The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1897.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2129, 19 February 1897, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1897.

Lk Bon's Hall Co*—The annual mee'ing of shareholders takes place at the Hall, Le Bon's, on the 25th Feb., at 7.30 p.m. Dentistry.-Mr Cattlin, surgeon dentist, has arrived in Akaroa, and may be consulted at Mrs Parsons', Balguerie street. Parliament.—The Dunedin « Star says that there will be an early session of Parliament for the election of Speaker and voting supplies, to allow Mr Seddon to go Home, and that the course has Captain Russel'B aprpoval. . Old Age Pensions.—Forma of c'aims c or certificates under the Reghtra'ion of People's Claims Act may be obtained at any post office.-The time for sending in expires on April ,80fch i / . / ; ' $ ■.■: FREEZEfis.i—A special train left Little Kiver: with 20 trucks containing 1500 freezing lambs for Islington. They were bought by Mr R: Latter from Mr G J Blac'c, who bred and fattened them on rape on his Island Bay estate. It is said by experts to be one of the best lines that has ever left the .Peninsula. Picnic at Little River.—The employees of Messrs Skelton, Frostick & Co. held their I annual picnic at Little River on Saturday. I Everything passed off meat pleasantly, and a good programme of sports was gone through. A good supply of toys was competed for by the children. The Engineer's Band supplied the music - On DlTl—lt was repo'ted yesfce r day that MrJno . Beecher had taken the Somerset Hotel, Duvauchelle's,- and that we were going to have the mi-fortune of losing Mr and Mrs Wilson. Mr Beecher is very generally liked and we should bo glad tj welcome him back to the Peninsula/ but losing Mr and Mra "Wilson will be a public misfortune.

The Codlin Moth —A large consignment of apples came from the North Island by the steamer Te Anan* On- the vessel's arrival at Lyttelton it was found the fruit was alive with the codlin moth. The insects were crawling all over the bags and falling into the trucks and on the deck of the steamer, the. sailors sweeping them up and throwing them overboard* On seeing the fearful condition .of the fruit the Customs authorities prevented its being landed, but on telegraphing to Wellington for instructions they were informed they had no power to stopit and it was therefore, allowed to be sent on to Christchurch. Supbhme Court, Christchurch.—The fo lowing cases have been decided iv addition to those telegraphed us on Monday last:— Gilbert M'Hwraith pleaded guilty to theft and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment* James' Condon pleaded'guilty to baying Stolen; two pairs of boots from a shop \ and as ho bad been five weeks in gaol, wasjsenrenced to "be imprisoned tijl the rising of the. Court. •'Frederick ' Seefiis ' and HenryFrederick Matbias charged with breaking into Mr McNahjafa's brewery at Fendalton and stealing a.can of bee**. .w?r.e acquitted. The Grand Jury found true bills ; in all ihe cases except ithaipfHpratip Jphri" Parkes; . VmVnslatfghtel* : iEd r ward Bennett, charged with forging an order to receive letters from the Post Office, was found guil'y and senteoced to three months' imprisonment.: Henry Thomas jfotstealing a quantity, of sawn timber,:was sentenced %<o 'three months' imprisonment;. Henry.Wi'hell. .pleaded gui'ty to "a charge of stealing from; 'the warehouse Hi G. Clarke, aud was placf-d'-on. probation for six months-; and George Bissett, found guilty of horse ; stealing, was senteuced to six imprisonment.

Araroa Boating. Club.— A grand con cert in aid of the Akaroa Booting Cub is advanced-to lake place oo' Thursday the 25th ins*., and a full programme of .same is notified to appear nest issue. The drawing for the Art TJi ion piizee will take place during the evening. All members and friends holding books are requested to return blocks and results to the Hon. Sao.".'Mr. Leete, Dot later than tc-ttnorrow, Saturday,

Cocksfoot Adver* isEMiptTS.—Sellers of Cocksfoot are informed that a number of advertisements re cocksfoot appear on the fioct page of this issue.

Cricket. — The following players are invited to play in tbe return match against the fleet on Monday next: —Bridge, Bruce,. Je Buchanan, Ferguson. G'aham, Harrison, Hartley, Helbert, R. Mcintosh, Mason, J. Reynolds and Tripe. It is.Bpecially »equf sted that all those unable to be present will inform the Secretary of the Akiroa Cricket Club of the fdct as soon as possible*

HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION*—A meeting of the Committee was bold last uiqht, Mr McGregor in the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet, the latter allowing -a creditLbalaice /of 30a, after payment of all account's Were read. The meeting expressed its thanks to the Hod. Secretary for the admirable way in. which he batt "fulfilfecT. vIBPWBrW duKei" and, asked bim to accept a s;nal.l hoaorariumi Particulars wid appear nt?X isntci '

. L Rifle AgsopiATiQN.—The Rifle Association's meeting at Auckland is well attended, and the firing has been so far, exceptionally food. In the Qfcago, match, M& Sidney [arris, of of, Little Akaloa, were both pisi£"-winners^;Mr? Harris scoring 43 and. 54& ":.Mt> Craws firing: in frtjhe openiog [match ia lateo spoken of as excellent* J 0b:t&8; second day.Manson, a Peninsula man,: won prizes in the Marlborough and Hawke'a Bay matches.

Butler* — Rival showmen purchased Butler's hat, shoes and belt for 150 dollars, while phonographic, records of his voice were taken.' The police authorities have received nothing from San Francisco in regard to Butler's accomplices. In reference to the statement that several strychnine powders were found among Butler's effects, Butler alleges that the police placed the strychnine in his hat. The'Extr.dition Court continued taking evidence' in the Butler case] Mary Burn-s deposed "tbat Butler left her house with a German of means whomever returned. •MR Rhodes,'—;Mr Cecil -'Rhodes, while giving evidence before the Transvaal Raid Committee of the House of Commons, admitted helping the Rand movement, owing to tne*Trar.sv#al authbfitfctef hrotying obsrf clea in oie.way oftbe development of*he resources of £he"country, because of his belief that th-i Transvaal was about to introduce Germany into the already complicated system. He also admitted he had attempted to delude the '■ public into the belief that Jameson had jone to the assistance of. the women and children. Australian! —Mrs Snell has been declared insane and committed to an asylum* The trial of Lyfield for the murder of bis wife is proceeding.—The Minister of defence h*s agreed to recommend the Government to send twenty-five Mounted Rifles to England to take part in the escort at the Queen's celebration* The departure of the, detachment of Mounted; lfifleS'from Sydney for! Ekgland waf made tbe occasion foi* an stration. The force'consists ot forty officers and men, with forty-four horses. They will be attached to English regiments for ten month's training, and are also available to represent the the colony at the Queen's celebrations. . •' Late Cable, r The Tournament Committee in connection with the Queen's celebration arrangements has decided to offer prizes for cbmpe'ition and to arrange displays by colonial forces.—An accident occurred on board the cruiser Gibraltar during the testing of the : primers Qf torpedoes, by which four seamen "were killed—lntbe House of Commons the Education Bill #as read the second t.me by 355 to 150.—Despatches from the Niger Coast state that sharp bush fighting has taken place between the British expedition sent against the King of Benin and bia warriors. Commander Pritchard was killed, and seveial jfibish officers were wounde'i The native-JRwn.of. Olofibo, half way to 'Benin, the fiopital, ia occupied by tho British.