LOCAL AND GENERAL—Con.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2771, 12 May 1903, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL—Con.

Vor.ss Mushrooms -A phecrn*.. ual quin - t ty t f horse ny shron s are to be seen on th. out kirts cf Akaroa this yo>r. 8< me of then Hie very 1 rgo inde-.d. even for this cla.i > f nai ho m. The late Mr F. Li li.vre'j bom' s'eu! p-.d 1 ck, in particular, is over nby them '1 re ordinary nnd more mu.htoom is scarce this autumr.

" eachbr's Whisky.—\ vryold fiienr 1 tf th- rejidanls of the Penir.-uU is shortl) paying avi.it wih a view of giving the re'p'e a trait by ir duci- c Bomp <,f the hotel kearers to purchase, a.v viiid.otne.f th« celebrate! Teache 'b Wl«i key It is .aid that for m.ll. w-..5.. puri'y offLvour, and life giving proper;ie., this wtll known old spirit hai established au im. quailed reputa tion in fie Ho ne markets.

CIIILUI.E- Like to Take—The fi-.es! quality of cited loaf mgar is used ih the manufacture of Chamber lain's Cough Ramedy, and the roots used iv its preparation give it a flavour similar to maple eyrup, making it quite pleasant to take Children like to take it and it haß no injurious after effect. It always cures. For s_le by J. 8. Dodd., Chemist, Akaroa.

Brighter Prospects-At a meeting of the National Bank, Australia, the Chairman said there was a brighter outlook for the crops and grass. The reports from the wheat districts were most encouraging. With retrenchment and economy in the States and an increased production in mm* erals and produce they should have cause to be thankful at the end of the present year.

Victorian Rbilway Crisis.—A Gazett o has been issued summoning Parliament. Each of th» forty members of tne Executives of the four Unionß has received the notice referred to on Thur.day. The utmost most secrecy is preserved amongßt the men. The crdtr issued by the Executives that they weie not to talk about the crisis has been obryed in a manner which is a revelation of their unity and di_uipline.

_.i t str_lian Politics.—At tha L.gisla tive Couccil dec'ions the Goverr m.nt can ■ lidate was defeated for Hobart and Mr McCall w»s rejected for Seuth Esk These defeats will prrbably necessitate a recon- • truciion of ihe H tistry. Bains in / ustralta—Further splendid am* have fallen in many parts of the State-Ovc-r four irehe-» have been recorded in Brisbane . utir-g the la.t three days For Children's Hnokirg Cough at rig' t nk. Woodß' G e» Peppermint Curp, Is 6d and 2s 6d.