The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1897.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2148, 30 April 1897, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1897.

A Ookbkction.—ltismuch to be regretted thai; in our necssarily hasty notice of the Easter Monday evening entertainment, we omitted to say that Mies Hartley, of Genn*n Buy, added an important item to the programme, viz , , Mondelaohu's " Fr*c;in«nfc in Ci" This ie the more to be regretted us the young lady in question came it long way for the benefit of the sport*, and rendered fche item uncommonly well.

Farmers' Association.—The Fermers' Aa-ociation meets at Duvauchell-'s to-monow afternoon at 1 p.m., for tho despatch of some interesting business.

Board of Education.—The Board at its meeting on Wednesday, decided to proceed with the repairs fc) tue Oman's Bay school buildings, and transacted a large amount «?;■ other business. '

Personal.—The fiiends of Mr Ji H. Parkinson wili be glad to Jearn tint lie is recovering from bis tecenfi -iccHeat in a most satisfactory m inner aad tLat iv a few days he will be able to attend to business as usual. Inspection op Schools.—Mr Wood and Dr. Andersm, two of tbe North Canterbury Board of Education Inspectors, ar<> afc present on the Peninsula. Dr. Anderson inspec's the outlaying biys, whle Mr Wood take* the Borough and the schools round the haibour. Mr Wood we engaged with the Borough today and yesterday.

Hawkb's Bay Floods.—At the Little River Catholic Church service on Sunday, the Rev. Faiher Foley nvde some feeline references to the disastrous floods in Bay, and in'imated that no more won by object of charity than to assist the sufferers, could be undertaken. In re-ponse to which a subscription list among 'he congregation was opened and 1 oonsid'-rabk sum collected at the church doori

The Kinematograph.—Messrs Drayton Bγ >s. show tiiis new and curious effect of modern science here on this and Sa'urday evenings. On all si'les we hear this paiticulir exhibition of the Kincmatograph as uuoommonly good and well woviu a visit. The show is one of bigh, scientific value and one of the first of its serfc in the colony. Audience 3at Little River and elsewhere on the Peninsula have been simply delighted.

Okain's Dairy Factory. —Tne Okain's cheese factory closed its operuttona for the year on Suuday after having a ve r y successful season. The Directors sent thei,r pige ofFtn Addifigton on Tuesday by ihe s.s. John Anderson* The suppliers are now busy putting down their supp ies of winter butter, previous to drying off thur cows.

Discontinuance of Br- Weekly Skbvtces. —A month's trial of bi-wrekly seivrce.* to French F-irm, Harry's B»y, and Duvauchelle's having fwiled to bang any appreciate increase of pa3*engtr or cirgo traffic, whilst entulioj; consid'rible extra expense, Messrs Hennmg & Co., notify that the old running will be resumed from si.h pros, viz : —Leaving Akaio* 0 a.m. and 3 p.mi on Wednesdays for French Farm and Barry's Bay, an.i at hours on Saturdays for Robinson's By and Duvauchelle's. The launch wll continue to cull both going and returning at D'ly's Jetty, and likewise on Wsinui days,

Hawke's Bay Rbliee Fund.—We have been >*.\ked by the officers of the Akaroa C >umy Council to sty that subscriptions on beh di of the anove fund will bo rec-ived at their offices, Duvauchelle's. Mr S B Sims, ths Acting-Clerfc. of the County Council, h<s to acknowledge the receipt of £10 from Mr Jas. Hay.

Stipendiary Magistrate's Court.—The case of the Police agaiust the Messrs Lelievro and O'Connor, on the appHottion of the police, w s adjourned ior eight dnys. Mr A. I. Mc'jreaor, who was t l >e presiding justice, s4d thrft along with (hat of the change of aessnlfc a«:uti-t the Polic?, would be heard on Friday, 7th prox., at 3 p.rn T , «hen it is un'lera ood that Mr Bishop, tue Stipendiary Magistiate, will be present-

Sunday School Inspection. — Cmon Teakle, the Diocesan Inspector <i Sunday scho 'is. is at present on a visit (o the Peninsula and woutd h*ve held h's annual examination of the chldren attending Peter's Sunday school this afternoon, but for the fact that the Borough >chonl is nowbeing examined by Mr Wood, the Boiri'a Inspector. Wβ a<6 tequested '0 stale that the examination will he h"ld <m Saturday, (tnmoriow). Db9.Soa.ra., when itishope'i as many as possible will be present. The date, no doubt is a little uosuitabe, but Cation hud mad; engagements in ign<ranc-i of the iusnacti n of the state schoo's. The Hey, Cn'ou will pivach on Sunday next on b' lulf follows :—Wainui

The Tragedy Aα? AMBEKtBY.—The 'latest defa|ls of this terrible ctime will be found in our telegraphic news.

A Serious Lossi—We regret to bear that Mr Jas. Bell h»d the misfortune to lose his well-k-own entire hose, Prince Imperial, on Wednesday morning. The animal was apparently quito well on Tuesday evening, and was fotm-'i deud as above, death being the result of inflammation of the lungs. Hie proj/env was becoming well aud favonrably known, and Mr Bell is a be-ivy sufferer by the animal's death. The horse was of a sent mnch wanted on the Peninsula.

Queen's Jubilee-—After the meeting of the Akaroa Borough Council on Wednesday evening last, an informal meeting ot that body was held in connection with the cel«btation of the coming Jubilee of Her Majesty. It was suggested that in view of the resolution of the County Council, which had been before members that evening, His Worship, *fter conferring with Mr Etienne Lelievre. 'be Acline-Chairman of the County, should call a public meeting to coos der the whole qU Pi!NiNSULA Football.—The annual meetins of the Peninsula. Football Association was held at Duvauoheile , - on Thursday evening, 22ud April. Present—Messrs Chapman and Woodill (Wairewa), C. Thacker and R. Molntosh {Okain's), and Tripe and Vangioni (Akaroa), La Bon's and Little Akaloa being unrepresented. Mr 0. Thacker was Chairman. The following officers were elected. Patron, Hon. W. Montgomery ; President, H. D* Buchanan, Esq. ; Vioe-Presidents, Messrs J. R. Thacker, B. E Lelievre, Dr. Laing, J. T, Knight, J. F. Buchanan, A. F. Roberts, R. Latter, R. Pabon and H. White; Hon. Seo. and Treasurer, Mr L. J. Vanoioni. The balauce sheet, showing a balance of 6a 4d, was read and adopted. It was resolved that referee bo procured from Christohurch fot every cum match, cud that fcrw local club niast; write for th« retovea nr el*e forfeit the nvuatn It was decided that there be two rounds of matches as foilnws : - Ist, Hound—May 14th : vVairewra v. Okain'e at Oitain's, Akaroa v. Leßon'e at Lußou'a; May 21st : Oram's v- Akaioa at Akaroa, Leßon'a v. Wairewa at Little River ; May 28th : Wairewa v. Akaroa at Akaroa,

Okain's v. Leßon's at Leßoi.'s. 2nd Round —June 4th ; Akaroa v. Wairewa at Little River, Lβ Bon's v. Okain's at Okain'e ; June 11th : Akaroa v. Okaiu's at Okain's, Wairewa v. Le Bon's at Le Bon's; June 18th Okain's v. Wairewa at Litt.le Riv«r, Le Bon's v. Akaroa ftt Akaroa.—The football season was opened at Akaroa yesterday, when Bides were picked by the Captain and Vice-Captain. There was a good muster of players on the ground, and from all reports things look very promising this year for the locaf club. The sports that were to have been held in connection with the club were postponed till later in tho season.