Local and General.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2130, 26 February 1897, Page 2

Local and General.

Supplement.—We regret to state that owing to an unforeseen, mishap we are unable to send our usual supplement with this issue of the paperi Farmers' Association —A meeting of this A&sociation-will be held at DuvaUcheUe's at 1 p.nu to-morrow. Mr HayVDinnkr.—A. meeting to settle matters ia connection with this dinner will be held on to-morrow at 7.30 p.m." at the Somerset Hotel, Duvauchelle'e. ; Dentistry..—Special attention is called to a notice regarding Mr Dodde' stay in Akaroa. Cocksfoot Advert i sements. of Cocksfoot are informed that » number of advertisements re cocksfoot appear on the front page of tbis issue. Lawn Tenstw -patent specifications have been.fodged by Mr F; Wight, of Akaroa, for a lawn Tennis aco'rer. Teachers' Examination —We notice Miss Theresa Perhanv pa«sed Partial D ia the recent examination. The .Capture or Benin.—News has been received that Benin was captured on the 18th instant after & running fight through the bush for twenty-four miles. Four whites were killed, including Dr* Fyfe, and sixteen were wounded, Captain Byrne severely* The king and priests fled. Deep holes filled with corpses were discovered. These were human sacrifices to what is known as the Juju rites. Ghastly sights were witnessed by the expedition. The houses in Benin were reeking with human blood, Afaw of the carriers who accompanied Mr J. Ri Phillips, the Deputy Commissioner, were found alive in a well amongst the dead offered as a sacrifice. The Maxims played great havoc at Benin. , Ths Planus, — The' Bombay Health? Authorities have offered to inoculate persons; free of charge with Professor Haffkine's plague lymphi .The British delegates informed the Sanitary Conference that irf'g'imagea from India to Mecca are prohibited ; The Conference requested the other Powers to endeavour to prevent similar pilgrimages. "TstE Sunlight Year Book."—"The Sunlight Year Book for 1897." printed in book form, of 477 pace , !, beantifully bound and illustrated* See full particulars on back page of this issue* Le Bons , Schooli—At the Board of Education meeting the Appointments Committee teported under date February 16th, the resignation of the mistress at Le Bon's Bay was accepted. As the average bi tendance for the wsttwo quarters had only been at the bare minimum entitling the school to the services of two teachers, it was resolved to advertise for a mistress for six months. The Visit op the Squadron.—The Comtnitteej who managed the recent man ofwar sports met on Tuesday evening, the Mayor presiding. The Treasurer reported that the receipts for the concert amounted to £20 0s 9d. As this sum was more than ) sufficient to discharge all liabilities, it was resolved thet all subscriptions should be re'urned as they were not needed. A very hearty vote of thanks to the Hon Secretary, Mr Helbert, for the great trouble he took in connection with the sports, was carried unanimously, and the meeting adjourned, Butler.—Before the Extradition Court Detective Roche testified that the bullets in Bntler's cartridges found on board the Swanhilda were identical with the bullet that killed Captain Lee Weljer. Butler alleges that Weller committed suicide after a drinking bouti Butler says that the weapon used by Waller in committing suicide was a pistol which was given to him by the reporters of the ' Bulletin j' aud which was found by Butler. The latter says that he buded the body of Weller himself. Being anxious to know the reason of the delay in the Butler case the police authorities telegraphed to San Francisco to know whether everything was right. The reply received was * Yes ; the prisoner was defended.. , Australian Newsj—A nugget of gold was found at Matlock, near Wood's Point, weighing 115oz ; It was discovered by a party of prospectors, who also obtained 48oz of lumpy gold at the same spot.—The natives' afc Aobo, in the New Hebrides, captured a whflje 'trader, named Dnnoan, and tied him to a tree. They kept him for threedays for the purpose of fattening him, aud he was then killed and eitem—Lord Braseey, while riding lin Albert Park, Melbourne, accompanied by | the Earl of Glasgow's daughters, was thrown from his horse. He struck the ground wi'h his head and shoulders, but bis helmet broke the impact; otherwise his injuries would have been serious As it was, he broke his collar-bone and received a severe sbooki—The Jarrahdale Company has contracted to supply 1100 loads of blocks for wood blocking in Praed street, Paddington, The contract price is £10 19s per load.—A daring attempt, at daylight robbery took place in a jewellei's shop in Elizabeth street. A man, named Stewart, went into the shop and was shown a tray of riogsi He snatched the tray and but was captured after an eiciting chase. The value of the goods was £250Two of the rings are missing.

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Akaroa Hospital.-—The man from H.M S. Ketoombi who is in the Hospital suffeiing -from ' acute rheumatism is progressing favourably, though he suffered severely in the late damp weather- The man who was lo3t on Mount Sinclair is doing very well. Mr McKinnon remains much the samei

Dkntistry. - Mr Cattlin, surgeon-dentist will not be leaving Akarou at present, and may be consulted at Mrs Parsons', Balguerie street.

Cocksfoot. — The cocksfoot harvest is practically over but'there will be a good deal of dark seed β-ived yet if the present fine weather continues. ?■ Sales were reported to us yeate>day of 3 7'Bths and 3 3-4ths for bright and mixed' sejid respectively, and theio seems to be a very fair demand.

Late Cable. — In connee'ion with the record reign celebrations it has been arranged that a thanksgiving service ehall be held on June 22nd ia the open air; on the western steps of St. Paul's Cathedral, so as to avoid the necessity of Her Majesty leaviag,,the carriage. The Ai eh bishop of Canterbury will deliver .tin address The Rome correspondent of the ' Standard' says that Great Britain is sending a mission to King Menelek - with the view of discussing .questions regarding the occupation of territory in the Seudan.—H»M»S. Royal Arthur haa sailed with relief crews for the Australian station. —The death of Blondih, the famous tightrope walker, is announced*!— William Steiaitz, v chess player ifl dead-—Mr Brodrick, Parliaineatary Secretary for the War Office, states that,experts are .enquiring into: the qualities' 1 ™ Home grown meat compared, with the imported frozen a'ticle. If the enquiries justify it; the Department will use Home crown in increased quantities, mo* vided the cost is not greatly increased.— Colonel Mazhar Bsy h»> been found guilty iof the murder of Father Salvatore, and ha* been degraded and imprisoned in a fqrtrejMv —The Health Officer at Merthyr Tydvil, in Wales, has instituted proceedings against ft local firm for having Melbourne chilled butter treated witn f preservitas." It.ia alleged on behalf of the prosecution that ' preeeryitas' is injurious to hestb. , : ";, ~a ~