The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1903.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2777, 2 June 1903, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1903.

F_RNUI_L Road.—The Pigeon Bay Ro-d Boa-d invitea tenders for grading the upper cad of Fernhill road.

~S. .. Cygnet,—The 8.8. Cygnet being laid up f--ir her annual overhaul, will not make her usual trip to Akaroa this week.

[STee Mile Race.— In our report of the Ernniro Day sports we credited W. Hewitt wi.li third place in the mile race. It appe.v , however, that Hewitt did not run bhi cc oub, and that third honours fell to G. '■• T. Armstrong.

■ : ••sentA-lon at Little River.—Mr Jon \rcher —who was the oldest resident at ttlo River—left the district laat week. Bef c going, he and his sons were entertain 1 at a soiree in the Library. There were of i-ongß Bung, and speeches, made and alto.fther a jovial evening was spent. 'Mr S. f ; arris presented the guest with a cheque, aub:ciibed by frienda of Mr Archer in tho district. The same evening, Mrs Archer, who 'h in ill health, was met at Mr Harris's res ; dcrce by a number of lady friends and •v,•-.'-■ presented with a purge of eoverek'r.e, f? iilly sub.cribßd by her lady frini . . * Archer i 3 leaving the district solely in

( sequence of Mra Archer's health, the <; ctor having recommended a removal to C iristchurch. Mr Archer has been residing ot Little River more th. n forty years.

Sander and Sons Eucalypti Kxtkaot. - a' cr.rdiEg to reports of a great number of physicians of the largest pro" -->»a . It «, •'here are offered T.uck ''U _]--i_h w neb. no curative < u.liti*". f n r» -te.t.on of the world-wide ■■'■■■ •-■ of Sat ' r ti 1 Rons' preparation we j i 1 a f w a --trictn from thepe reports, -<hioh .. ir f.'ly out that no relfanre can bop'"., tin orher product b:—Dr. W. B. Buch, Oak!;i, ', Fl»., writes. It is .rmotime.B difficult ro o. tain the genuine art ic!e (Sander and Son -'). I employed difSerent other preparations b.b they hod no therapeutic value and n > e.h.cte. In one caiie the f-ffeots were similar to -he iil camphora, the objeobionab'e action of whish ie vn-M kr,own." Dr. 11. li. Druko, Oregon, *aj« 'Hince I b.came aoquuinbed with this prei._raU'/ri (H«u hr and Sons) I use io othi r luim vt *utsfclyp.uji tut 1 bhink it by far tU O'U.' Dr. L. P. Preston, lyrcrhnrg, V.., writ** 1' ' t m-.vt-.r UHtixuy pe. »r:»tion ttl.rr th. n Haw ...r arid Honu', at-, j 1 ». i found othtre lob. nht.OKl uvelesa. j

Taylor & Co.—This firm invita tenders for the removal of old buildings on Beach Road. The County Rolls.—lt is notified else where, where County Rolls and Defaulter's lists can be seen. Death —We regret to record tho do h of Mr A, Karst, formerly a much respected Akaroa resident. Fire Brigade Assembly.—To morrow (the Prince of Wales birthday), the Fire Brigade are having a long night. Refresh-me-hs are provided, and invitations can be obtained from any member of the Fire Brigade. Pale of Wilsd.n.—Mr R. latter reports having sold Mr R. Aitkin's proper'.y, known as the Willsden estate and consisbing of 3259 acres adjoining the .Kaituna Estate, to Mr G. Humphrey., at a satisfactory price. —Very favmra'.l. reports as to Mr 8.-U's condition and I lie health of the persona at the quarautino station have been received. ThR doctors have decided that the suspected eve in Lyttelton-is nob one of sma'l pox. The quaranbine has bherefore been removed f nm Mr Cousena and the other residenta. Dr Pai.manpaid a visit to the Maori settlermnt ab Rapaki a_d vaccinated ab.-ut thirty natives. Akaroa District High t-'cuooi. — A commibbee meeting was hell on M.>nd_y night; present—Mossra J, D Bruce (chairman), Checkley, Dodds, Munro, Chapp 11 and Kerridge. A discussion arose as to the terms on which scholars from o her schools should be admitted into the secondary pirt of the school. After tho- matter had ber-si duly considered it wr>a resolved that t!i6 Board of Edueatiou be written to on the aubjact. The Chairman read the Inspector's report Mr Chappell moved that the com' mittee expresses pleasure at th . -.tisfec'ory report of the school examination, more especially the secoadary department, and desires the h admaater te convey a.me b > tha toachera. Seconded by Mr Dodds and carried Ib was resolved bhat the present care : aker be re-appointed. Th. Chairman read the re.eipta and expenditure in omi-Ction with the school treat, leaving a balance of £2 4i Id. Mr Checkley m.vad—Th_t tho Committee put on record a heat ty voto of thanki to the ladies who so generously gave provisions for the school tre.t. .ec.nded by Mr Kerridge and carried unanimously. After a little diBCUSB.on, it waa resolved thab Wednesday, the Prince of Wales' birthday should nob be observed as a school holid*/. The meebing then adjourned. The Inapeo' tor's report will appear next isaue.

Whit Monday—Yesterday being Whit Monday, there was a Bank holiday.

Balb Days—Thursday is the stock ad timber sale at Little River, and Friday ihe stock aale at Duvauchelle's. Littlr River Road Board—The am.v d and general meetings of this Board will be held on Thursday, June 4th, at the Court house, Little River Tub Australian Cruisers.—The Admir alty have decided, eaya the "Press," to re'ommiss'on the cruisers Kotoombx, Captain John G. M. FHd ; the Minima Captain King6mill ; and the Wallaroo, Capt. Noel, for another three yjars' term f service in the Austra'asian waters, on the completion of their present commissions All three ships were re'commissioned with their present crews at Sydney, New Sou h Wale?, in June 1900, the Katoomba employed as tender to the Royal Arthu-, fhg-hip of Vice-Admiral Fanshawe, and ih? Mildura and Wallaroo, as independent; commands. All three ships a_e lo refit at Sydney, provision being made by the Ad rniralty for the expenditure of £6750 on the Mildura, £7500 on the Kataomba, and £6650 oo the Wallaroo. A new crew was despatched from the Medway Depot, Chat ham, on Good Friday, for paaaaga to Australia in the Orient Pacific line ste.m ship Omrah, to man the war sloop Torch commander Macaliater, whioh is to be re' c->mmi?sioa°d at Sydney for her third term of servi.e in Australasian water*. Th. Pre 1 saut ship's company of tha Torch, which j dried her a. Sydnsy, in April, 1900, will return to England by mail stearr.er.

BALLANTYNE & Co. —Meesrs J. Ballantyne and Co. announce that they have a complete stock of all the newest materials. Any new coloured winter dreaa Btuffs 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 provide against the inclemency of the weather, bo that the sudden cold does nob find us unprepared. The newest bhree quarter j.ckets are a specialty of Messrs J. Balian tyne aDd Co. and, aa the popularity of this latest fashion in jackets is so great, all would-be purchasers are warned that they m-i ,t do their shopping at once or they will find the choicest, gone. Furs and muffs also will soon be in gre.b demand, and, of bhese, there is an unrivalled assortmenb awaiting inspsction. No other house in the colony is capable ot furnishing such a complete winter equipment aa that of Mtssra J. Ballantyne and Co

A Sure Cure for Croup.—The first ir. dics.tion of croup ia hoarseness, and in a child subject bo thab disease ib may be taken as a sure sign of bhe approaah of an atback. Following this hoarseness is a peouliar congh. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given aa Boon as the child becomes hoarse, or even nfter the oro.py cough appears, ib will prevent the attack. Ib is used in many thousands of homea in this broad land and never disapp.inba bhe anxiousmobhers. We have yet to learn of a single instance in wh'ch ib ha, not proved effectual. No other preparabion can Bhow such a record—over bhirby years' consbanb use without a failure. For sale by J. S. Dodds, Chemist, Akaroa.

Kl_»Bmer_ Licensing Committee —The first meeting of the newlyelected Ellesmere Licensing Committee takes rlace on Thiirs day next at lhe Courthouse, Little River* oommencing at 11 a.m. Borough Councll.—The Town Cleik notifi.a that the approved estimate? of the receipt, and expenditure of the Council are now ieadv for inspection at tho Botough Couuc.l Office, during office hours. i'l-Istegration of _»_k_roa County.— A public meeting wili b« held at the . ounty Council Chamberß, Duviuchelle's, at 11 a.m., on Friday next (SVe Day), to oonsider the question of the reparation of the I preeent County. Members of Local Bodies and all interested in the land are specially invited to attend. " Auld Acquaintance."—Such is the name of a new whirky of which Mr Mc Kay, of the Criterion Hotel, Akaroa, has secured a monopoly. I is 15 years old and is a vinous and delicious beverage j but taste and try before you buy. For Mrorchial CoiiL-h, take Woods' Great Pe| pfrmii.t Cine, b 6d and 2j 6d every where,