Local and General.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2125, 5 February 1897, Page 2

Local and General.

The 'Frisco Troupe.—This Company, who, as before noted, have been been play, ing at Little River and the Bays, appear tonight and to-morrow night in the Oddfellows' Hall, Akaroa." they give an exceed, ingly good variety, entertainment, and hope that they Will be welcomed to-night with a good house,- -yv- ■':)-*•;';:>*■: Akaroa Cowry. CouNC*ii.rrThis Council meet at usual time and "place on Monday next. The special business is the electiou of a member to represent the Council on the Lyttelton Harbour Board. HIOH School.—This school opened on Wednesday. The attendance promises to be larger than Let year, and a great proportion of the scholars are being prepared for the matriculation examination. ,

Reserve.—At Pigeon Bay reserve 3106 will be used-for tbe growth-arid preservation of timber. Trawmno -i-Tbe- smack Whisper, fitted out for trawling, arrived here fpjm Lyttelton fen Wednesday, She ori?inal'y baits from Napier. Op°r»tion* »ere commen:ei yesterday with little succees. ' Dentistry*?*- Mr Cattlin, surgeon dentist, has arrived M Akaroa, and may be consulted at Mrs Parsons', Balguerie street. Head OF the BaX#AlLE.—This sale takes place to-day, and. the dull weather will swell the attendance, as those that otherwise would'he busy with the cocksfoot will be present*.

Dr. Bolger.—Our old medico, Dr. Bolger ia ii_ Akaroa, and Dr. Laing has taken advantage of his presence to pet away for a few days. Dr. Bolger looks remarkably well, histiavels throueh many lands n having evidently benefited him exceedingly. Dinner to Mr Hay.—AH interested are ] reminded that thia dinner .takes place this day week at the Somerset Hotel. Duvauchelle's, and that tickets can be procured at the Mail Ojmoe and all centres* We hear it is proposed' to run the Piraki in the interes' S of the Akaroa contingent, which seems to us a capital idea > Borough Rates — Special attention is called to the fact that at Wednesday's meeting of the Borough Conneil a resolution was passed authorising' the Town Clerk to sue for all outstanding rates immediately, adding the 10 per cent, penalty allowed by the Act* It is to be hoped that the laggard burgesses who have not yet placed their coin in the Boroaghv Treasury will at once interview Mr Sims and ao avoid considerable expense. ,- Board of Education,—The following persons have been nominated as members of the North Canterbury Education Board :— Messrs D. Buddo, W. J. ©resswell, E< Feldwick, J. Munnings. R. P. Pole; H. FJ. Rennie, W» Ji Silcock and S. UWebb. The various School Commttties will elect three of the above by March 15tb.

Swimming —The races for Mr Milne's prizes took place at the Boating Club's shed yesterday afternoon. The race, for boys under 16 was won easily in fine style by Lewis' Penrose, with Ei Staples second and P. Brown third. Nine others started, but were nowhere at the finish. J. Walker won the race for boys under 12, W. Munro making a good second, With L. Grange very close behind him. Mr A. E. McGregor acted as starter. There waa a large attendance of the competitor' parents and schoolmates.

Transvaal.—President Kruger, referring to the anxieties expressed by Mr Chamberlain as to the state of affairs in the Transvaal, remarked "Let Mr Chamberlain state definitely that the promises made to the Uitlanders have not been kept. .President Kruger was very indignant when the statements in Mr Chamberlain's speech reached him, and exclaimed— " Let them come; they want to take the country." He afterwards became calmer, and said he relied on the British justice even if the greatest troubles arose* The German Press is furious at what is characterised as an attempt by Mr Chamberlain to provoke the Boers. Outside News.—The West Christchurch School Committee arranged for an excursion of pupils and their parents to and friends to Little River.—Wi Haines, of Putney, beat Charles Stevenson, the ex-New Z»alander, in a sculling match on theTyne course by two lengths.

The Record Reigh.—Speaking at Birmingham, Mr Chamberlain said that personal representation of the whole Empire at.the celebration of the Queen's record reign would be a fitting tribute to her Majesty* Groat good would result in an interchange of ideas upon closer e»»nprci»l relations, defence, and otber fruitful 'questions." ■* Great Britain wished it to be proved that she was as proud "of he r co'onies as the colonies were of the Mother Country, antf' closer union would render lhe Empire impregnable and unaasailable.—At a meeting of the Royal Society it was decided, with a view to celebrate the Queen's record reign, tbat the Australian Parliaments be asked to vote a sum sufficient to despatch and assist an expedition to .the Antarctic regions in the interests of science and commerce.

St Peters'.—A well attended meeting of ladies and gentlemen met at the Vestry on Wednesday evening to consider the question of reorganizingtheP&rochialAssocia'ion, with a view of supplementing the funds towards the Vicarage repairs. After considerable discussion it was considered advisable not to do so at present so as not to interfere with the direct and larger amounts that would be collected by Mr Henningi It was pointed out that in the report supplied to tbe Akaroa Mail there was a slight error which mentioned tbat the Vestry would collect with Mr Henning. The sentence should have been— ' Mr Henning kindly consented to collect in the town, for which the Vestry were very grateful.' It was finally unanimously resolved that the question of reorganizing the Parochial Association be postponed till Easter, and that another meeting would be held after the Vestry bad received the amount of promises and subscriptions from the collectors.

A krest of BuTXßßi—Butler has been arrested at S*n Francisco, Later particular of the arrest show that the detectives boarded and searched the Swanhilda, and, finding Butler, took him ashore! Butler smoked cigarettes when going ashore. The Captain says he was very quiet and pious on the voyage, and the best sailor in the ship. The extradition papers have been submitted to the proper authorities, and the prisoner will probably return by the Monow°i on Saturday. Butler's kit contained Weller's jewellery and shipping discharge,, Mrs Weber's portrait, Harwood's chemist»y diploma, Preston's coat, vest and pocket book with initials 'H. A.,' and two sovereigns. He states that he left San Francisco for Australia four yeers ago as as a seaman on the .Star of Russia, He ad- , mitsthat he was a'hitmed cf taking Weller's name, but declines to admit he was acquainted

with him. He declares his name is Elgan, and he is amused at the position, remarking that he was innocent until proved guilty. He was wearing Welter's boots when araesfed. Etta Butler, of Napa, claims Butler as her deserting husband. Late Cable.—-Mr Smalley, the American correspondent of ' The Times/ telegraphs that the amendments recommended by the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate are intended to render the Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty inaffective, and destroy its general cqaracter. Much popular disgust has been shown at the action ol the Commit ten—Princess Louise, daughter of Leopold, King of the Belgims, eloped with an officer of the Austrian Hu'sars.—Mrs G<trew has been sentenced to death for the murder of hor husband at Yokohama"—The Queen of Spain's mail-b'-g h<>s been losti Among the letters was one containing money, consigned to tbe Bank of England.—H.M: cruiser Flora has sailed for A ostr.ilta with relief crew* for

Boomerang and Ka'oouaba,—Madame is ill and unlikely to sing again this winter. Important.—We see by an adve'tisernent I in another column of this paper that Al fii | Manro i? again to the fore with; bis end'of! I the season Bargain Sale, and we can con- i fidenfcly recommend our readers to compare I his prices. Remember the Address, Ai R- ! Monro, Beach Koad, Akaroa.—Advt» Latest Perfumes-—Essence atomis, pan d'espagne, iris blanc. heliotrope, chypre, white rose, and butterfly, fancy soaps, toilet requisites, gpongeg hair, nail and tooth brushes all in great variety, stationery, prize books, Christmas cards, boxed tioto paper and envelopes. J. S;'Dodds, Oheroisfri

PjBRSONAW-rPr. Laing and Mr Milne, of Akaroa, were passengers to Auckland by the Tasmania on Wednesday. ARBivat of Frisco Mail.—The Zealandia with the Frttco mul arrived on Wednesday morning- The delay was due to the foulness of her bottom and not being able to steam more than eleven knots, b«\ng two knots less than the was .expected to make . She was also detained for twelve hours extra at Honolulu. From Samoa she met with head winds with a heavy -head swell, being a remnant of the recent gale.