The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1903.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2793, 24 July 1903, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1903.

Electric Lighting Installation.—Wβ understand that Messrs A. and T Bart, of Dunedir, are the firm with which the Committee oi the Borough Council have ar. iDgod to report on our installation. The fir i> udviEe that Mr J. Peel Nelson, their electrical erginecr, will be here on Tueßday m* t> go into the matter.

Intercolonial Football.—ln the match agninpt the Western I>ittric;e of Auetralia New Zealand won by 47 points to 7.

County Council—A meeting of this Council will be held at. the ueual place and hour on Saturday (to-morrow*.

OBITUARY—The death is announced of the Rev. Gordon Webster, in Edinburgh, for many years pastor of St. Andrews Church. Ohristchurch, which is much associated with his name.

Barry's Bay Dairy Factory—The annual general meeting of shareholders in this factory i« advertised to be held at the factory, B'»rr>-'rt Bay, on Wednesday, July 29th, at 8 30 p.m

Personal.—Mr John Curry, who after residing on the Peninsula, has settled at Woodville in the North Island, is paying a visit to Akaroa. Ha siys our lulls h> c quiee tronhleeome lo him after Iho flat roafo of Woodville ; I ut he does not conaider the weather ie any colder here.

FaRMEBB' APVOCATB.— This is the nama of the paper, conducted in connection with the Farmere' Union As i; deale w.th farmers' politic* and givea valuable loformation. re all farming matters, ib Is worthy of hoarty support. The Advocate, which is published in Marlon, may be obtained from the local Pec. of the Farmers' Unkn.

Christchukcii Tramway Fatality.-O . Monday night, the Sumner tram ran over a young man, nnmed John Barelta. who with a companion was nlanding on the livr. Death must have been Hie companion immediately after the accdent, jumped on his bicycle and rode away towards Christ church.

Poyal Visit to Ireland.—The King nnd Queen had a tremendous reaction in Dublin. The King countermand, d a gala night, at the theatre owing to the Pope a death —A hosti'e N-Uio-.alist newspaper admits that the Kirk's flrnfc speech iv IreIsnd will go (or to «"hanee the kindly p< r tonal regard the vast minority of Irishmen feel for the King.

Accident to F.M.P. Wallaroo — Whi'e the vessels of thf Fquadron were **■ torpedo practice on SatuHav, at Jervois By, Sv<l--ney, the Royal Arthur fired *ever»l practice torpedoes at a tureet However, the lorpertoea t truck the Wallaroo in an unprotected part of thr. vposel Accompanied by t. c other ve««?b, th* Wallaroo steam- d to Sydtiey, where was decked ; but it <v;. • found 'ha* little injury whs inflicted.

Akaroa Lawn Tennis Dance.-A pm. grcseive euchre party and d.nee, in con DPction with this Cub, was h'.ld at the Oddfellows' Full, Akaroa, on luwfi-y night There wpre gpvpn tobies. Rnd t>.o Ist prizes which were much admired by ell. fell to Mios Wallace and Mr S<elen, Mm Black and Mr F. Wte'enra carrying rff tin rooby przei. After the euchre party. * Rhorb but dance took place, which wae kept up till the small hours of iVednes day morning.

BANDHB AND SONS EOOATA'PTI KxTRACT- - according to reports of a rjreat rrji:irn>r of physicians of the largest profea<ioml stan 1 ing» there are offered Eucalypti fixtrae c which poRSBSB no curative qualities. In protection of the world-wido fa no of San l»r and Sons' preparation we ijubliah a f«w abstracts from these reports, which be it fully out that no reliance enn ba plioni in other products:—Dr. W. B. Bash, Ouklan ', Fla., writes. It is someiinu-B difficult io obtftla the genuine article (Sin i rand So.ii'). I employed diffieiont other pro;ar.*tio:i9 but thf y had no thevapeu?.io v »lue and n > effecte. In one case the effects were simiinr to the il camphora, the objection ible aotio ■ of whi3h is well known." Dr. H. B. Drake, Oregor., eaye ' Since I became acquainted with this preparation (Sander and Son 0 I uae io other form of eucalyptus as I think t by far the oest.' Dr. JL. P. Preston Lyncnburg, Va., writes I 1 ' I never use auj preparation other than Sander and Bone', a j havj found othera to be almost useless. In America Chamberlain's Cough Ren. , edy is a great favourite with the mothers o small children for colds, croup, and whoop ing oough, It contains no hatrnful substance and always gives instant relief. For sale by J. S. DODDB, Chemist, Akaroa.

For Influenza and Cold in tho Head ukiWoods' Great Peppermint Cure, Iβ 6d and 2s 6d.

{ Football-The following will represer t Akaroa F.C at Okaiu'e oa Saturday :—H. Porter, B. Mora, J. Mora, Narbey 3, Gray, Munro, Gibbons, Glynan 2, Latter, George, Woodill, Maguire. Team leavee Poet Office at 12 sharp. Ballantynh & Co.—Meaers Ballantyne and Co.'b winter Bale is the evenb of the hour, as can be seen by the gigantic crowds visiting the firm's premises. Drapery to suit all requirements can now be procured at special sale prices. A oomplete inspection is cordially invited. Ladies', gentlemen* and children , !! nlotliing is now on chow, and »ll who think rf purchasing are advieed to come at once, us much «t thei' stook hai already been disposed of. Country euatonr ere are reminded that till letter orders ar-; promptly attended to, so that these who wish to profit by the phenomenal low prices now iuling cm wiite at once for their bar giius. There is absoluielv nothing but new etouk oilered to the public, and now is the time to buy really first class materials at the lowest possible figure at J. Ballantyne and Co.'a great winter wale. " AIJLD ACQCAiSTANCH."--?Uch IB the name of a new whisky, of which Mr Me 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. A Bad Cold can not be curcl 100 quick ly. For this purpose Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is unequalled. For sale by J. K. DnrDs. Ohemiet, Akaroa. For Brcnchiul Cough, take Woods' Great, Peppermint Cure, Iβ 6d and 2s 6d every, where,