The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1903.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2767, 28 April 1903, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1903.

Pouocgh Council Klkction—Burgespos aiv reminded this election takes place Little Kiveb Road Board.—Messrs J. 0. C. Gebbie. W. H. Parkinson nnd H. White were the only ratepayers nominated for the three vacant seats on the Little River Road Board, and have therefore been declared duly elected. Courthouse. —Tenders are invited for renovating and painting the Akaroa Courth' house. Particulars can be obtained at the Police Station, Akaroa, or the Public Works Office, Christchurch. Secret Society—Mr J. F. Buchanan had another good day at the South Canterbury Races on Friday, winning both the South Canterbury Jockey Club and Levels Handicaps, with Secret Society. We congratulate Mr Buchanan on his suocess. Road Board Elections—Nominations for the Okain's Bay Road Board close on Wednesday next. They close for Le Bon's and the Akaroa end Wainui Road Board on Thursday, and for the Pigeon Bay Road Board on Friday. Flection of Synopsmes—Mr Arthur Goodwin, Returning Officer, for the District if Barks Peninsula, appoints the fourth of May, at hia house. Pigeon Bay, as time and plach for the election of Synodemen. Left Out.—A letter from Mr W. H, Hen" nin? re Bay services, an acsount of rifle shooting at Chorlton, leading and other interesting matter are unavoidably held over, but will appear next'issne.

Pp.esentation.— At the opening meet of the Christchurch Hunt Club. Mr Neave, on behalf of the Cub, presented Mr A. Lvon, late master of the Club and formerly a Pen' in.ula resident, with a purse of sovereigns.

Occidents —Mr Travers, a Wellington lawyer, was run over by a train at the Lcwer Hutt, and had one leg broken and his head badly cut. The leg was amputated and he was in a serious conditien late last night. A goods train ran over ahorse near FeatVerston and was derailed. Driver Herd and Fireman Fee were badly injured, the la rer being scalded to death by escaping steam. Ahall nf fire struck Cootamundra, a tow "in N S.W., wrreking many buildings.

Akaroa Boriugh School Treat—A mee'irig of the Borough School Committee was held on Friday. Present—Messrs Bruce (Ch&i'mi»n), Checkley, Chappell, Munro and Kerridge. It was decided to have a treat for the children attend jig the school on Thursday, after the annual examination It is proposed there should be sports on the Recreation Ground, commencing at 1 p.m. and that about 5 pm. there should be an adjournment to the schoolroom where tea wiil be provided for the scholars and their friends.

Directions for Voting—As the Borough Council election takes place tomorrow, we have been asked to once again explain how to vote. In this case there are twelve names oa the voting paper, and as there are only nine Councillors to be elected, the voter must strike out at least three names te make his vote valid. He can Btrike out as many more as he likes, but he must strike out three or his voting paper is perfectly useless.

Pigeon Bay Cemetery Board—A meeting of the Pigeon Bay Cemetery Board wa3 held :»n Friday in the L.brary" The Secretary read a raport showing a credit balaico of £7. The plot holders were invited to elect a rew C immittee to act for tha ensuing seven years. The following gentle men were duly elected:—Mr Knudsen (Chairman), Messrs Scott, Pitoaithly (secre tary), Goodwin and Pettigrew. A (lis cussion took place on the subject of grubbing silver poplar in tha Cemetery grounds. Mr Pitcaithly undertook to Bee that a 9mall Beet ion was grubbed to give members an idea of what it would cost to go over the whole ground affected. The sexton handed in his resignation. The committee dcci led to ask Mr A. Scott to re'oonsider his resignation, and the committee would endeavour to make an adjustment in his fees.

Fob Influenza and Cold in the Head take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 8 6d.

Akaboa District High School—The annual examination will take place today and to morrow. r^_£T!_!_

An Old Friend -Mr H. 0. Clarke, formerly Mayor oi this town, has been r»-eleoted Mayor of Patea, unopposed.

Obituary—Mr Alfred Silk, who was formerly farming at French Farm, has joined the majority. The deceased gentlemen waa of an exceptionally pleasant temperament, and will he much regretted by many Peninsula friend?.

Farmers' Meetings—On Ss-.turday next., at 1.30 p.m., the Farmers' Association hold a meeting at the County Council Chambers, Duvauohelle's, when Mr Nichol will submit a scheme for future disposal of cocksfoot seed. At 2,30 p.m ou the same day, the Farmers' Union will hold their annual meeting at the same place.

Fire Brigade Assembly—The first of the series of winter a<-st mbbes, in aid of the Akaroa Fire Brigade, took place in the Odd fellows' Hal* on Friday evening last. The attendance was exceptionally good, and a most enjoyable evening's dancing was indulged in by those present. Mr J. Narbey provided tbe music. At the conclusion cf the dance, Superintendent Ingram, on behalf of the Fire Brigade, thanked those present for their attendance, and intimated the Brigade's intention cf continuing the dances fortnightly throughout the winter. He wss glad all had enjoyed themselves, and said the Fire Brigade were anxious to make the assembly a sociable one, and he hoped to see them all again at the next dance.

" Auld Acquaintance."—Such is the name of a new whisky, of which Mr Mc Kay, of the Criterion Hotel, Akaroa, has secured a monopoly. It is 15 years old and is a vinous and delicious beverage ; but taste and try before you buy.

Ballantyne & Co.—Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co. announce that they have a complete stock of all the newest materials. Any new coloured winter dress stuffs can be obtained and the firm are always ready to send patterns post free on application. As winter will soon be upon us, it is necessary to pro vide against the inclemency of the weather, so that the sudden cold does not find us unprepared. The newest three quarter jackets are a specially of Messrs J. Balian tyne and Co. and, as the popularity of this latest fashion in jackets is so great, all would-be purchasers are warned that they must do their shopping at once or they will find theohoiceßt gone. Furs and mnffs also will soon be in great demand, and, of these, there is an unrivalled assortment awaiting inspsction. No other house in the colony is capable of furnishing such a complete winter equipment as that of Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co

Every dog will have his day, And life its ups and downs, The face may wear a, rmrle t*-day, To morrow perhaps a frown ; When things run smooth we little guess what we may yet endureAs coughs and colds, 'tis then we bless Woods' Great Peppermint; Cube.

Peninsula Stock Sales—Thursday next is the monthly stock sale at Little River, and onFriday, May Ist, the Duvauohelle's sale takes place.

Sudden Leath —We regret to record the sudden death of Mrs Chas. Bailey, wife of Mr Chas. Bailey, of the store, La Bon's. The deceased lady retired to rest in apparently good health on Sunday night, but yesterday morning, the children, trying to wake her, found she had expired during the night. An ir.quest is to bo held at noo.; today. We sympathise deaply with Mr Bailey in hi 3 bereavement.

Disposal of Cocksfoot—At the meeting of the Farmers' Association, on Saturday pfternoon, Mr Nichol, managing agent of the Fquitable Life Insurance Co., will submit a scheme for the future disposal of cocksfoot which he maintains will be of great benefit to Peninsula farmers. As the matter iB an important one, we trust there will be a large gathering of those interested to hear the new scheme propounded.

Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract. - a.".oordiz:z to reports of a great number of physicians of the largest professional staniingfs, there are offered Eucalypti Extrac's which po-sesß no curat've qualities In protection of the world-wide fa Tie of San ler and Sons' preparation we publish a few ab-itriots from these reports, which bear fully out that no reMance can b**) plaoed in other products:—Dr. W. B. Bush, Oakland, Fla., writes. It is sometimes difficult to obtain the genuine ar icle(Swid<*)rand Sons'). 1 employed diffierenb other preparations but they had no therap3utio value and no effect?. In one case the effects wars similar to the _■ il camphora, the objectionable action of whi.h is well known." Dr. H. B. Drake, Oregon, sayß * Since I became acquainted with this preparation (Sander and Sons) I use io oth. r form of eucalyptus as I think t by far the oest.' Dr. L. P. Preston, Lynccburg, Va., writes I' • I never use any preparation other than Sander and Sons', as 1 ha?} found others to be almost useless.

For Children's Hacking Cough at Dight take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2n 6d.