The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1896.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2057, 2 June 1896, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1896.

Akaroa Regatta.-—A meeting of the Committee was held last night, the Rev. T. J. Smyth in the chair. The accounts were considered, aud it was resolved to call the next meeting on Ocotber Ist.

Land Sale.—Mr R. Latter reports having sold Mr H. D. Buchanan's property, known as Rer'd's Hill, containing 830 acres, to Mr F. S Wright; of Chsistckurch, at £5 per acre, ahd that theie ia still a good enquiry for fond on the Peninsula.

Professor Davis-—lt is still fresh in the memory of those who visited Professor Davis' ss-mces in Akaroa a short time since, that a remarkably clever entertainment was given. We are pleased to announce that the Professor and Madam Davis will re-vHt Akaroa on Saturday and Monday next, June 6th and .Bth, when they will again appear in the Oddfellows' Hall. The mysterious m-atcrialzn.----tion of Mrs Melon's famous '"Spooks" are sti'l a great mystery, and without doubt tho delusion is .a," most clever performance. Madame Dates' exposi'ion ot tosicrucian psyehomancy (command of mind over matter) is also remarkably clever, and draws forth tho appreciation of the large numbers who attend in the hope of finding out some unknown secret. Many changes will be given in the programme, and there is no doubt that the Peninsu'a public will again fl-ck to see these exceedingly clever artistes.

Important Notice-.—lt will pay you to buy your Boots and Shoes at the ' Phoenix Boot, and Shoe Depot,' for there will be found tlie Largest and only Assortment of Boots and Shoes to choose from ever imported into Akaroa. Tiy his men's shooters at jo/4, men's waterti ghts at 14/ c, ladies' tan canvas shoes from 4'! I zni every line in stalk will be sold equaj'y as cheap im cash at A. R- Muaro's.

The Licks sing Act.—Mr A. Bickerton, Analytical Inspector under the Licensing Amendmeut Act, 1895. inspected the hot*ls in Akaroa yesterday. The Australian Cricketers.—The Australians won the match against Lancashire by 154 runs. Detective Kjrby.—This detective, accused of accepting bribes, has vanished, and his bail has been forfeited. Government offer £250 for his at rest. Horticultural* — Messrs Nimmo and Blair, seed merchants, of Dunedin, write Mr J. M. Wight, their local agent, ofcerini; special prizes for the best collection of vegetables shown at the next summer shorv of the Horticultural and Industrial Society hers — 10s 6d worth of seeds as first prize, and 5s 6d worth as second. The Society has accepted their offer with thanks. Mr J. J. Kennedy.—We regret to record the death of Mr J. J. Kennedy. He leaves a'widow and child, the former a daughter of Mis Walter Hill. All iv Ak : roa will remember Ruby Kennedy's actina in Little Lord Fauntlcroy, and Mr Kennedy's in the Shaughrmn. Con Creg-m, and other Irish cha'acttrs. He was a worthy man, and goodrveto r . Peice to his ashes, and comfort for those he has left to mourn him-.

Akaroa Borough School Committee — A meeting of thi3 Commit tea was held last night. Present— Messrs McGregor (Chairman). Potts, Taylor, Armstrong, Penlington, Vangioni and Bruce. She following accounts were passed for payment:—H. C. Jacobson £1 4s, W. Hi Henning £115s 66, R. Noonan 10s. The Chairman stated that Miss Armstrong was seriously indisposed, and he had received a doctor's certificate to that affect. He had temporarily appointed Mr F. Wight pendiug communication from Board. Action approved. On the motion of Mr Bruce, seconded by Mr Potts, it was resolved This Committee are of opinion that the drains as at present existing are a source of danger to the health cf the scholars attending the school, and that the Police and Telegraph Departments, who connect with same, be asked to abate the nnisancs, or assist in putting the drains in proper order. A letter was read from the Head Master re non-attendance of scholars who were on the rcdl. It was resolved that the Chairman send legal notices to the parents of the childien referred to Messrs Penlington and Vangioni were appointed to ins-poet Master's house and see what repairs are needed: The meeting then adjourned.

The Czar's Coronation.—Twelve hundred delegates from all classes of society congratulated iho Czar on his corona'ion. The Czar, replying to tho message announcing that the French Army was celebrating tlie ceremony by festivities, said that Ibis mode of an alliance with the Russian people wa3 fresh proof of sympathy, by which he had been profoundly moved. A terrible scene took place at a peasant feast held outside Moscow in honour of the Czar's coronation, an immense crowd of 400,000 assembled and the attendance not being adrqiiate the people madly rushed the booths. The crowd wero wedged in a na'row passage, and the pressure was terrific. People were trampled to death, chiefly women and cMld'en. The hollows iv the ground proved great death traps. The police and Cossack soldieiy were quite unable to stop the mad rush. It is ofllci-dly Announced that 1100 were killed and 450 injured.

A Terrific Disaster.—A cyclone swept over St. Louis, Missouri. Many hotels, elevators and buildings were razed to tho g'ound. All ihe steameas lying alongside tbe wharf were sunk and a thousand people were killed. Several villages were almost entirely destroyed. Fifteen hundred people were crushed to death iv St. Louis. The pace resembles a town which has been bombarded. The devastation caused by the cyclone ig appalling. Lightning set fire to buildings. The electric light failed, and the city waa enveloped in da'koess. The state of panic is described as awful. Many towns in M'ss-uiri, Indiana and Illinois were destroyed by the aame cyclone. Estimates of ihe damage done ratigpi from ten to thirty million dollars. One incident of the catastrophe was the presence \ of mind displayed by an engineer, who saved a train while crossing a falling bridge by driving it at full speed. Congress has unanimously agreed to come to the reb'ef of the suffereis. By the cyclone in Missouri, 540 persons were killed, and 700 injured. The Mayor's estimate of the loss of property is 20,000,000 dollars. The eastern portion of St. Louis suffered most. l

Licensing.—The annual quarterly licensing meeting will be held on. Wednesday in the Court Ho.isc, Little River.

Sixpenny Telegrams.--The new system of sixpmny telegrams came into force yfsberday. Under the new regulation tvye've wo-ds, including address ond signature, can be transmitted for sixpence. . MB Catlin-, Surgeon Dentist is in Akaroa, and may be consulted at Mrs Parson's, Bd" guerie street.—Advt. Tte Soudan Trouble. —An Egyption mixed tribunal has decided that the war grant was illegal,.without tne unanimous consent of the Commission. The Maquis De Mo-es has s'arted for the Soudan, and it is said for tbe purpose of oreanismg Arab leaders in opposition to the B itisb.

Tuekish Troubles—The Cretans have appealed to Greece for protection. Business in Cauea has stopped. The Consulates are crowded witb refugees. Som* wa< ships have arrived with food. A body of 6000 insurgents is beseiging the Tu> Irish garrison at Vamns, with whom food is scarce. Russia end Austria are also sending warships.

Late Cable. — Sixty-two people were drowned by the collapse of a bridge at Victoria in British Columbia.—Thirty-eight deaths from cholera were recorded at Cairo aid sixteen at Alexandra in one d-y. Great moitality is reported in country villages.—A third attempt cf suicide by Mrs Dyer was frustrated.— The Queen will celeb-ate the completion of the sixtieth year of her reign by festivities similar to these observed on the occasion of her jubilee— Sir J. Milhis, the well known artist, is dying.—A ayndicate Ins purchased the Taranal-i iron Hind rights from Mr E. M. Smith, and propose to float a Company with f> working capital of £45 000. —In the Clv..mbe' of Deputies members complained that 6000 hoses i-rported from Eneland annually were for tinned meat. M. Debruyn the Minister for Agriculture and Industries, said that in future he won* insist o'i the branding of the m-iich'.—Evidence taken at the trial of Maj.-r l.o'haire for the o-ufder of Stores, 'l-e British ' Conco trader, was read to tin- effect th" (J.ip'ain Be Lanr ; s justiliei tie and that; Dr. Michaux was ;ds"< a patty to ;"t.—- '* <J mmittce of the Chamber of Deputies has uiianmiously reromn-eiided that (i en •■"''•)] T> ; ratievi. ex commandant of the Itali-m fo-ces in A f y-'sinia, should be crurt-martialled for h's conduct of the campaign agninsfc the Sho?s. South Africa.—Colonel Plimmer has dispersed 1000 Matabele t-ffcer two atfac-I's, killing many. Colonel Plimmer has defeated a tltird impi, the troopers carrying the position at a gall' p. The natives lost heavily. Mr Rhodes exprcts th»t a decisive battle will be fought sho-tly. It is reported that the police ar? unable to subdue tho feeling in Pretoria against the government, which has become intense. Dr. Leyd?, the Secretary of State, is guarded by constables. Kham-i, the Rechuana chief, has lost a hundred thousand cattle by rinde'pest. President Kruger has suspended Judge Decor te, as lis bslieved that he was bribed by Phillips. Napier's flying Column, 300 strong, defeated 1500 natives, and co-operates with 600 troops from Fort Salisbury, for the purpose of driving the Matabele from the Matoppo Hills. Mr Rhodes lr>3 promised that the Chartered Company will compensate the settlers, form a strong permanent polie-% and build forts for the protection of the inhabitants. He specially thanked the Afrikander Corps, and promised to allot the burghers land. Tlie Afrikander Bund petition for the release of the prisoners. Pa-liament, without division carried a resolution to the effect that it trusted the Imperial Government to take effective measures with regard to Rhodesia and making raids impossible. A motion to cancel the tha charter of tho Company was rejected. Mr G. Seymour Foot, formerly Paivate Secretary to Lord Loch when Governor of the Cape Colony, asserts that Mr C< cil Rhodes supported tbe raid, as he had positive knowledge that President Kruger was arranging an antiEn glidi allhnc*.