The Akaroa Mail.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2804, 11 September 1903, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail.

FRIDAY. SEPTKMBRR 11, 1903

Akaroa County Racino ( l.ur, --A general meeting «f 'h« ftl ' c > Vl ' hlh Willi).' beld at the Hill Top Hotel (to-morrow) Saturday night, at 7 p.m., when the animal balance shcFt will be c-widerrd, the officer for the cominc yc& r elected, and general business comidere' 1 .

Poukdkbephr—Applications arc ir.vited for the position of Borough poundkeeper.

Scottish Chief-A notice, regarding Mr Bell's excellent sire, Scottish Chief, appears elsewhere.

President Garfield.—Mr J. D. Piper announces he is going to travel the well know trotting horse, President Garneld, on the Peninsula this season. Full particulars appear in our advertising columns. It is reported that recently Jean Val]ean did a mile in 2.18, at Sydney, and there is no doubt many of the President's stock are turning out very fwt. The route the horse will travel is not yet arranged, but will be published in a short time. Catholic Conversazione.— Last night a moat successful ccnverssnione was held in the Oddfellowa'Hall. The room was well prepared, small tables being placed here and there and cards provided for all who wished to play. A very excellent programme was X ; V en-soogß, pianoforte solo?, violin solos and eramophone selections being rendered by Misses Vangioni, Mitohell, O. Lelievre, W Narbey, Mrs Ingram, Meßsrs bhutvrt, t. Mora, Master H. Narbey and E. Hunt. Mies Mitchell very good naturedly acted as accompanist in her übu&l efficient manner. An exceedingly amusing farce, "Precious Pickle," was played by the Convent children. At 10 o'clock the nocial gathering broke up, and a dance, which was kept up to a late hour, ended a very enjoyable evening's entertainment. Sawder and Sons Eucalypti Extract. - accordl-R to reports of a great number of nhysicians of the largest professional standing, there are offered Eucalypti Extract,. which possess no curative qualities. In protection of the world-wide fame of Sander and Sons' preparation we publ.sn a few abstraots from those reports, which bear fully out that no reliance can be placed in other products:-Dr. W. B. Bush Oak and, Fla. writes. It is sometimes difficult to obtain the genuine article(Hun dtr and Boa,'). I employed diffiereut other preparations but they had no therapeutic value and no effects. In one case the effeots were similar to the ,11 amphora, the objectionable action of whish is well known." Dr. H. B. in;»_e, Oregon, Rays I became acquainted with this preparation (Sau 1« and Sons) T use ,w other form of eucalyptus as I thins t by far the oecc.' Dr. L. P. Preston, Lyncnburg, Va., writes;!' «I never use any preparation other than Sander and Sous , as f hays found others to be almost useless. For Influenza and Cold in the Head take Woods' Great Peppermiut Cure, Is 6d and 2b 6d. . An Esteemed Friend. -By the mtroduc fcion of a comparatively new bland of famous Scotch whisky-" Auld Acquaintance - the Criterion Hotel has become the chic rendezvous of tbe Peninsula.for those per sons who seek tasty and exbihrating neverJges. MrG.B. Mackay has now a wide for supplying the wants of most fastidious and may be said to have filled a long felt want in acquiring the agency ! for tho "Auld Acquainance" brand ot whisky. No Friend Like an Old FMKND-He will always help you in time ot need. It is the same With Chamberlain"* Cough I Remedy It is an old and tried friend v.many thousands of homes, and, like .other old friends, oan be depended upon in time ot need. lor Bale by J, 8. Dodds, Chemist, Akaroa.

Pkninsula Hobsh Show—A committee meeting will be held on Saturday. Sept. 12th, at the Council Chambers. Duvauchelle's, at 2 p.m.

Wainui Dairy Factory—The annual meeting of shareholders of tho Factory will be held on Friday, September 25th, in the Factory,

Akaroa and Wainui Road Board—The aunual meeting of this Board will be held in the Council Chambers, Duvauchelle's, at noon, on Saturday, September 12th, when the audited accounts will be presented. At 12 30, a public meeting of the ratepayers of the Board will be held to consider the proposal to borrow £3000 from the Governnit nl for metalling purposes.

Frf.skntation tc Mr. Barker.—The \ery ha-'h-oir.e presor.t given to Mr Barker. President of the Akaroa Boating Club, as a maik of the Club's recognition of his past kii>f"jicss, is now ou view at Messrs T. V. Taylor & Go's. It conßUts of photographs of tha officers of the Club, with their namcß engraved below. The arrangement oS the photographs is excellent, and the engraving well done. The photographs are the work of Messrs T. E. Taylor & Co., while the engraving and framing hus been done by A. H. ITart, Christohureh. The frame is a handsome oak one. This present is another proof of the very generous manner in which the Akaroa Boating Club recognises past favours. The following are the officeis of tho Club:—Cat tain H. H. Rhodes, Patron ; Mr B. Barker, President ; Messrs E. E. Lelievre and W. H. Henning, VicePresidents ; Messrs Checkley and Newton, Trustees ; Mr F. S. Mtchell. Captain ; Mr G. "Whelch, Vice Captain; MrC. W. Leete, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer; Mr A. E. M'Gregor, ex-Captain ; Messrs Gray, Lyn skey, Ditely, Goodwin. Woodill, Henning, Anderson and PenliDgton, Committee.

FOOTBALL—The annual match between the Akaroa aud Little River teams will be played on the Recreation Ground to-morrow afternoon. The teams are—Little River : T. Williams, McDonald, E. A. Nutt (capt), T. Dacre, Shaukland, Barlow, R. Daore, Mirak', Reed, M. Flynn. Moko, Martin, F. Flynn, T. Nutt, and Wise. Akuroa : H. Porter, J. Mora, Kiddey, G. Armstrong, W Munro, Jacobson, Glynan 2, Goodwin, Gray Lynskey, Ditely, Woodill, George, Hero, Narbey. Emergenoies—Hartley, Gundy, acd Rhodes. Play will start at 2.15 p.m. sharp. — The return matoh between the Akaroa Distriot High School and the Outsiders was played on the Reoreation Ground yesterday afternoon, and after an interesting and even game, resulted in a draw. Each side scored three points, the tries being obtained by M. Bruce and J. Arm strong. For the school, A. Jaaohson at fail played a splendid game, whilst Munro, W. Jacobson Bruce 2, and Rhodes were promin ent ; and for the Outsiders Maßon was particularly good, Harris, Maguire, and Henning also playing well,

Ballantyne _ '.Co.—Those desiring to be dressed in the most stylish and correct manner should visit J. Ballantyne and Co. where all the correot clothes of the day may be obtained. Thia firm always keeps thoroughly up to date, and yet oontriveß at the same time to stock drapery which will wear well and always look smart. Clothes can also be procured suitable for every out of door sport, with hats of the proper shapes, atyles and prices. Different styles of clothes are required for business, country, and holiday wear respectively ; but all these are to be found at J. Ballantyne & Co.'s, where a Bplsndici choice is offered to the public. Country customers can always make their purchases by means of the catalogues which are Bent free of charge to any would b3 customer. Letter orders receive immediate atJ, Ballautyne & Co.'s.

For Bronchial Cough, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Ib 6d and 2s 6d every. where

Teacher's Whisky.—A very old friend of the residents of the Peninsula is shortly paying a visit with a view of giving the people a treat by inducing Borne of the hotel keepers to purchase and vend some of the celebrated Teacher's Whiskey It is said that for mellowness purity of flavour, and life giving properties, this well known old spirit has established an unequalled reputation in the Home markets.