Local and General.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2071, 17 July 1896, Page 2

Local and General.

Champton Sculls.—The sculling match foi the championship of the world anijEiOOO, between Jmss Staubmy, of Australia,, and C. K-. Hording, of England, took place on the Thames couso, aad resulted in an easy win lor btanbur.y.

The; Saylbs BEifEFrr Enthrtainment.— \ Owing to the terrible weather last night, His Worship the Mayor has postponed the Saylea' benefit concert and dance to Saturday (to-! morrow) night. Particulars in advertisement elsewhere.

Akaroa and Wainui Road Boabd.— This Board meets at usual pace and hour tomorrow.

Mr Cattlin, surgeon dentist, will be leaving Akatoa on Wednesday "morning next,

The Estimatks.— The only ibem in the estimates solely affec'ing the Peninsnla is— Grant, £ for £ t for wha>f at Decanter Bay. Banks Peninsula, £150; unexpended last year.

The Weather , —The weather was very bad yesterday but we have hard of no further damage of importance. There have been a good many slips on the New Pigeon Bay road, but all have been cleared away sufficiently to allow the mail to be carried without any delay. All the local bodies affected a*e to be praised for the great promptitude shown in repairing damages.

• Marriage.—Mr J. S. Dodda wa« married to Mi«s Kate Ellen Perm, on Wednesday last. The ceremony took placa at the residence of Mr Pern, the bride's father, the Rev. A. M. Wright of Liucoln officiating. The wedd'ng presents were numerous and trth handsome find useful, The happy couple left for Chtistchurch vis Little River after the ceremony, Both the b'ifie and bridegroom are much liked and respected, and many good wishes will follow them on their honeymoon tour.

Good for the Hills—Messrs W. Moor & O>. of the C<ifc">ion Co-ch Factory, Christchurch, have competed to the n>dfr of Mr Beilby Barker of Duvauchelle's Bay, a v>-ry handsome imp'ovpd daisy-cart, specialty 1 for (hill worlr. It is fitel v;iih all the I>te3t imorovetmnts, including Collang's patent axle, the wheels b ing of special The cm is pamted wine colour, and t ken sltogeth r it is a very lunds'ime as well as uae'ul velii le.

1.0.G T.— A concert incounccfci<in with the Akaroa Hope Lo'ge was held in the Temperance H-)H ou WednesJay evening. Tne attendance was fair, and the programme excellent. The first item on the p-ogramme was an ovettiue ably played by Miss Hahn. Duets were given veiy nicely by Misses; Lyons and Drmsfield, and Mis-as McGregor and Armstrong. Songs were very well renderel by IVlisses Malmanche and O'Reilly and Me3S>s Helbert, Tnpe, Bunny, Annjng and Blacker. A recitation was nicely given by Miss Lyons. During the evening >refreshmenfca were handed round and were much enjoyed.

Wedding atLe Bom's.—A correspondent writes •—' Last Wednesday was the warmest day experienced at Le Bon's this month, and the chief event [of the day was a wedding which took place at the residence of Mr W. Risnnrasen, the contracting parties being Mr Valentine St. Mekalick, farmer, of Kaitawa, P.hiatua. and Miss P. R, Rastmissen, daughter of that most respected settler, Mr W. Rasniussen. -The bide, who looked charming in a plain Saik d esa; was given away by her brother, Mr W. F. Rssmuss p n. The budesuiaid, Miss C E. Raamussen. sifter of the bride, woe a beautiful red d'e?s trimmed with white lace. The wedding party consis'ed solely of relatives, the officiating minister being the Rev Wm, Bamett' who performed his pleasing task in a most manner. The presents to the bride were handsome and numerous May all happiness and probe the lotof Mr and Mrs St. Mekalick,

J. S. Dodds, Chemist, Agent Loasby's " Wahoo." Positive Cure for flatulence, heartburn, acidity, pains after citing.

Crete.—The Powe>s object to the Brit'sh Consul in Crete dispensing B'itish chaiity. though the Sultan and Lord Salisbury are both willing that he should do so. In the Cretin Assemb'y the Christians d-mand a modification of the Ha'eppa Convention. The Moslems oppose any restoration "f rights, and the insurgents, who are armed are awaiting the decision of ihe Porte. The situation is tegarded as alarming, ac the Turkish soldiery appear despera'e.

South Africa.—An amnesty has been offered to twenty-five Matabele chiefs on the condition that they surrender be f ore August 10th. The settlers are indignant The Cape Transport Corps has arrived at'Beira. In the recent engagement with natives at Thaba one of the number fiied at Mr Cecil Rhodes at a distance of only eight and misssd him. Three impis from separate point* threaten the road between Buluwayo and Maffking.

Australian News.—Emily Bibbs, who was sentenced to death on a charge of causing the death of a woman through performing an illegal operation, has had her sentence commuted to imprisonment for ten years.—Of late strained rela'ious ;have existed between Messrs and Crick. They met in the Australia H"lel, Sydney, and Meaghertold Crick that he waned him, and immediately caught him by the coat collar and swung him forcibly round. The two grappled and blows were exchanged, but they were separated before much damage was done. Crick then left. Afeagher said it was a case of mutual hostility. They had not been on speaking terms since a certa'n article appeared in the ' Buletin,' about which Crick made remirks and also said that he had had financial trsnsactions with Click.

Late Cable. — Leive to appeal to (he Privy Council in the case of Annie Brown, of Wellington, New Zealand, whs was con- ' victed of complicity in connec'ion with an illegal operation, has been granted. Mrs Brown was sentenced at the late sittings of the Supreme Court, Wellington, to two yeirs. Her husband h ; -d previously received a sentence of eighteen years on a similar charge. — Vlassorsky, Prefect of Police, and Behr chief organiser of the fete,, have been committed for trial in connection with the sad loss of life shortly after the Czar's cor jiiation.—Three secret presses have been discovered in St. Peterebarg, end many persons have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in an attempt on the life of the Czir.—A go'dfield has been discovered in the Oange JFree State, which, if; is said, is likely to rival those in tfie Transvaal.—Yellow fever has broken out among the Spanish troops operating in Cuba, and the death rate is 60 per cent. — The Emperor Francis intends to pay a visit to the King of Roumania.—Nine thousand three hundred ami fifty,deaths have occurred from cholera in Egypt, two thousand two hundred and forty-four being teoordedinlast week* Major Roderick Owen died at Ambigol of cholera—The Saotch express, with two engines attached, which was running at the rate of over fifty miles an hour, was derailed at Preston. One pe'son was killed, and many narrow escapes are reported.—Mr H. M. Stanley is recovering—ln order to prevent Mr Kusaell resigning the Cabinet has made an important concession fco tenantry, thus improving the prospects of the passing of the Irish Land B'll.—One hundred and five wa»shipa,_ including fifteen battleships and twenty-fivs cruisers, and 20.000 sailors, join in the British Naval manoeuvre , --.— The (Jzeu visits the Queen next eumme , . —Thirtv English S alalia's have been expelled fiosn J Belgium for inciting the Antwrrp docker.-! \ to strike.—The Empress of Abyssinia ente:tertained the Italian prisoners .especial honour to General Albertoue,

S.S. to being' docked for surv-y, this steamer : leaves for north early Thnrsday morning ins'enid of Sundiy

Aearoa County CotTN'crL. —It been decided to hold the adjourned meeting <*>f the Akaroi Cpunty Council on Saturday next, commencing at 11 a.m. as uau>l.

Outside Ne^vs.—A motion 'bofrtrn'tV- , ! Supmim Court prnrirtins: for th» windin up of thn Ward's F-^rnere , Ae*icialiui> w«p grnrt a d nnoppoßpd. Tho (ippoint-. ment of a liquidator will V>« w»M!.-d on 4t'« AngtiPt.—Curl Mi'pnn end [I .nnah BirMm Cl«rk were brongh' op nf Liwr»ncp and forainl'y wi'h the n>->rd*r of Mr» A was granted till Friday- The uqnost wi« onfi"f»H yßffrjrdoy — ""wo of t'w e«c<»ppH T-«r«n ki' prisoners, Alley ond Fjnknoc'Miek!. wore: captured near Kl'l)*m h} , r pnrvr-y 1 pmtv. They pnrrpnHprn»» ( n'tnn pmT -, rM>i" a in a gnllj\ «nd wern h"»nd»d <'>f flot'tori tiea. Aiknnanliee pinnpbnenraken —Mpssts Lamb and Hon. t!)<? wen-known civ" ar - chnroh iindprtakem. h<»ve nnw ndded embalininsf to thptr bneiness. In Amerion flmbalmurs nr« prp'ty nurnnroiM, bnt this firm are the first to etart in this business in New Zealand.