The Akaroa Mail TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1897.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2131, 2 March 1897, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1897.

Ram Fair.—The R-m Fai- t-ks plice to-day at Duvauchede's Ent«ies -re not so l»r/je aa la«t yeir but we hen* a bettor class ol sheep will be offered Akaroa and Wainui Road Bo \ rd—This fioaid meets at their office. Duvau belle's, at usual time on Saturday next. Trespass.—Mr S. Hunt notifies thnt any one trespassing on his property at French Farm will be prosecutedDr. Morris.—Dr Morris notifies th»t he is leaving Little River, and all accounts must be paid at once. We see by a Timaru exchange that Dr. Morris intends commencing a practice in Ashburton. Cocksfoot Advertisements.—Sellers of Cocksfoot are informed that a number of advertisements re cocksfoot appear on the front page of this issue. Indian Famine Relief FcTndi—The young people of tbe Christian Endeavour Society at Le Bon's are collecting funds for the Indian Famine Relief Fund with very encouraging resultsi Dentistry.—Mr Cattlin, surgeon dentist will not be leaving Akaroa at present, and may be consul'ed at Mrs Pars job', Balguerie street. Land at Le Bon's.—The Rev. Wm. Barnett, of Le Bon's, writes us that he sold on Thursday last to Mr Wm. Thicker, of Okain's, a portion of his farmj v : z , a thirty acre paddock, at £30 per acre. He »ls "> sold a few weeks ago, to Me«srs Petersen Bros., of L° Bon's, a hundred and twenty-one acres at an equally satisfactory price* This is no portion of the land that Mr Latter offered for Sale last July. Akaroa Borough School.—At a special meeting of the Committee held on Friday evening last, present—Messrs McGregor (chairman), Potts, Penlington, Vangioni, Bruce and Taylor, the question of the selection of candidates for members on the Bard of Education was considered. After discussion ir was resolved to vote for Messrs

Munnings, Recce aad Feldwick. Addington Market..—The directors announce that during the season the sales of fat lambs and fat sheep at the Addington Safeyards will go on con-currently, starting fmmediately after the sale of pig*. The Late Licensing Poll.—A. return published in the • Gazette' gives the total votes at tbe licensing poll, from which it appears tbat of 339,230 persons on the roll 259,898 voted. Of these 139,380 voted for the continuance of licenses and 120.310 for a reduction or pohibition. There were between five and six thousand informal votes* A Handsome Mail Coach. —Mr B. Barker has just had one of his large coaches thoroughly refi'ted at Messrs Moor and Sons' works, Christchurch In finishing the coach a departure has been made from the usual routine of colour, the body of tbe coach being painted ultramarine with gold lining, and the nnder-carriage red- The work has been done most artistically, and. the general effect is excellent; and a credit alike tothepropiietor and Messrs Moor & Co. The Codlin Moth in Christchurch. - With reference to the. packages of infectec apples imported by the Te Anau, a deputatioi waited on Messrs Fletcher, Humphreys anc Co. pointed out the danger of such a proceed ing to Canterbury fruit-growers.. The] suggested that, as the importers would bi unwilling to burn the cases and sacks, thesi should be soaked in water for three or foui days, which would destroy the larva? Th< deputation was informed tbat none of th< infected fruit was used for making cider. The firm, have, moreover, taken precaution! that no more infected fruit be sent tc them. Butler. — Detective Roche identified Preston's coat be'ore the Extradition Court, Butler exclaimed, ' It's a lie; let me test it." He thereupon donned the coat and declared it a perfect fit. Roche agreed thai waß so, except that it was somewhat tight acoss the chest* It is expected that Butler's case will be submitted to the Supreme Court, which will mean that the extradition of the prisoner will be delayed for months. Butler has cabled to a Sydney bank to remit bim a thousand pounds, Tbe prisoner has also sold his autobiography. The 'Examiner' publishes a statement that Butler's true name is JohnNewman, that he was bornin West Bromwich, and served through the Zulu and Egyptian campaigns The Commissioner of the United States now holds Butler for extradition fos the murders of Lee Weller and Preston. His return to Sydney will follow in due course, unless an appeal for ' habeas coipus' is made to tbe Supreme Court*

The Transvaal.—President Kruger has appealed to the Volksraad to make the post- ! tion of the High Court subservient to the interests of the Rand. He declares that tbe Volksraad decisions prevented Mr Rhodes from undermining the Republic. The Judges of the High Court have offered to assist in arriving at a friendly settlement of the difficulty. The Volksraid adopted President Kruger's proposals with regard to the status of the High Court of Justice. In the House of Commons, Mr Chamber laio, refening to th? deidlock between the Volksraad and the High Court of the Transvaal, said that the law under the convention between Great Britain and the Transvaal would protect British interests, and the Republic had already declared to the British Government that it would maintain the integrity of the compact!

Latest Perfumes—Essence peau d'espagne, iris blanc. heliotrope,- chypre, white rose, and butterfly, fancy soaps, toilet requisites, sponges hair, nail and tooth brushes all in great variety, stationery, prize books, Christmas cards, boxed note paper and envelopes. J- S. IJODps, Chemist^

Akaroa County; Raging Club—Accpt ances and general enrie-* close tomorrow March 3rd, at Little River.

Cricket.—Otago won th n irntch ag»in«t Canterbury by 146 runs, Canterbu>y ut'er'y collapsing fn the second innings.

Cocksfoot—On Saturdiy and Sund'y a good deal of cocksfoot was saved, but yes'eia*y was again a most unpronit'ons day. The late cut seed is nr>t materi'lly injured by the wet. but in several cases in the e'stern biys ci'ile have ben turned into ttie paddocks and there wi'l be a Urje loss in any case. Wool Sale. -A clearing sale of odd lots of wool will be held under the auspices of the Woolbrokers' Assnciation of Ta' te' sail's wool room on Friday, March sth, at 230 p. mi The wool will be on view at the various stores on Thursday, March 4tru

Late Cable.—The Agents-General of Nw J South Wales; ViCtbri* and Ttfew Ze 1 in'd have decided to defend the action brough' by the health officer ».t Merihyr Tydvil for selling butter injurious to heultb. — Sir Blund'll Maple, M.P. for Dulwich, has given £100.000 to rebuild the hospital in connexion with University College, Gower street.—A treaty has been concluded between Russia and Japan, which maintains the autonomy of Cores, under tbe protection of both powers who will retain a small military force there. —The colonial riflemen who are about to visit England will be allowed to compete in the Imperial rifle shooting contests, as well as in the general matches, at Bisley. Mr Chamberlain has urged the authorities to expedite the Imperial shooting contests so that the picked shots of the Australian riflemen visiting tbe Bisley meeting may be enabled to remain and take part.—Lady Wallace, widow of the Late Sir Richard Wallace,- Bart., has bequeathed to the Nation Hertford House, Manchester square, London, together with a valuable collection of pictures and works of art, which are valued at over a million. The bequest is made conditionally on the.Government erecting a museum.—The Arbitrators in the Costa Rica Packet case, arising out of the detention of the ship by the Dutch in Java, awarded the owners of the vessel £3800, Captain Carpenter £3150 and the officers and crew £1600, with interest since November, 1891The Dutch authorities were also mulcted £250 cists* —It is expected that Mr Rodd's mission to Abyssinia will result in the permanent representation of Grost Britain at the Court of the Negus, while the King of Abyssinia will be represented at the Queen's diamond —Before the House of Commons Inquiry Committee Mr Labouchere examined Mr Cecil Rhodes, but his questioning was profitless. Mr Rhodes was frank in bis replies except where third parties were concerned, and frequently turned the tables on his inquisitor, especially when after reading Mr Labouchere's speech on the Cretan question he declared "Your argument on that subject covers the Rand Mr Rhodes detailed

the Rand grievances* and acquitted Mr Chamberlain of any knowledge of the intended raid. The member's of the committee frequently laughed at Mr Rhodes's successful replies. .