The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1903.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2804, 15 September 1903, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1903.

PBNINBTJLA HOTICOLTURIAL SOCIETY.— The annual meeting of ihia Society will bo held at 7.30 o'clock to'cight at Mr Orbell's office. Akaroa Bprouoh Council.—Tenders for the Borough carting are invited, up to 4 p.m., on Wednesday, September 23rd. FIRB BRIGADB-The fortnightly assembly dance will be held on Friday next, Sept 18th, in the Oddfellows' Hall. FOOTBALL.—ODhe annual match, Canterbury v. Wellington, reeulted in a win for Canterbury by 8 points to 5. Littlh Biviß Sale.—A special sprng oattle sale will be held at Little River, on Thursday inst. Waintti Dairt Factory-The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Wainui Dairy Factory, will he held in the Factory, at 10 a.m., on Friday, September 25th. American Annexation.—United States warships have seized several islands in Barval Bay, Borneo, which Britain has adminered for a quarter of a century. BTJCOIBS of a New Zealand Horse.— At the Australian Jockey Club'e Spring Meeting, Mr G. G. Stead's Cruoiform won the Spring Blakes. A Chisesb Reformer Executed—The Chinese reformer Bhenkwei, who was oorreipondent for several Japanese papers, has been beheaded in Pekin. The New Judge. —Mr Justice Conolly's resignation has been accepted, and Mr Chapman, of Dunedin, has been appointed to the Supreme Bench in his place. Th* Town Hall.—The Akaroa Town Hall hae now been plaoed on Mr Wolfrey's section, the whole ot the moving having been done by means of jacks. We hear that Mr Wolfreya intends painting and otherwise improving the Hall, before throwing it open to the pubic ; so that the building will be very much improved in appearance. The old site is being oleared for the new police buildings, whioh are to be put up in about three moDthe' time, and judging from the plans, the Police Offices should be a great acquisition to the Borough. Okain's Cricket 3lub — The annual general meeting of the Okain'a day Crkket Club was held in the Library, on Baptember 11th. there being a laree number present. Mr G. Mason was voted to the chair. Tne following officers were tfuly elected :—Patron. R. H. Rhodes, M.H.R.; President, Mr J. Hay; Vice-Preeidente, Messrs J. Buchanan. 'W. H. Montgomery aDd G. Mn'o". General Committee, A. T, Mason. J. Harris, W. Thomas. .1. Hartley and W. Harris. Pecretary and Treasurer, D. Cunningham ; Olub Captain. W. Thomas.. The opening day was fixed for Saturday, Rep'ember 19th. Little RivFR-Men are hard at work letting out Lake Forsyth, tuid it is expected that the work will be completed to day. It was thought the lake would be run out yesterday ; but a heavy southerly gale, on Saturday night, threw up a great deal of eand and delayed operations. Yesterday, Mr M'Andrew, railway engineer, came to Little River to consider the advisability of fencing off that parb of the railway line most dangerous to stock. Messrs Montgomery and Harris, the Little River members for the County Council, accompanied him. and there is every prospect of the wiehes of the Council being acceded to. Sawdbb and Sons Eucalypti Extbaot. - aocordlag to reports of a great number of physicians of the largest professional standing, there are offered Eucalypti Extrao's whioh possess no curative qualities In proteotion of the world-wide fame of Sander and Sons' preparation we publish a few abetraote from these reports, which bear folly out that no reliance can be placed in other produote:—Dr. W. B. Bush, Oakland, Fla. writei. It li sometimes difficult to obtain the genuine artiole (Sander and Son >'). I employed different other preparations but they had no therapeutic value and no effects, In one case the effeots were similar to the ail oamphora, the objectionable action of whißh Iβ well known." Dr. H. B. Drake Oregon, saye 'Since I became acquainted with this preparation (Sander and Sons) I use .10 other form of eucalyptus as I bhiuk t by far the oest.' Dr. L. P. Preuton, Lynonbnrg, Va., writeall' • I neveruee any preparation other than Sander and Bons\ at I hart found ©there te be ftlmwt ueelew.

Accident. —On Thursday last, a lad named Ktaplen. while climbing, hart a bad fall and broke his arm below the elbow. The arm was set by Dr Anderson, nnd appears to be mending rapidly.

Musical Examinations—At the examination in Theory of Music, held last Junr, in connection with Trinity College, London, the following candidates from the Convent of Mercy, Akaroa, were successful :— Intermediate Division—Evelyn Lellevre and Martha Vangioni, honoure ; Ada Hammond and Olive Lelievre, pass. Junior Division —Ursula Lelievre, honours,

Akaroa Boating Club—A Committee meeting of this Club was held on Friday; Present—Messrs Mlchflll (chairman , , Gray, Wheloh. Lynekey. Hei.nine, Anderson, Pen ling'on, Goodwin, and Lpete. Apology was received for Mr Woodill'e ihsaocc Corree potidence was road from Mills &Co enclosing price lists, and Onion, Kawatiri, and Star Clubs; The Captain reporfed on the con , dition of the ways end the steps taken to repair them: It wbs resolved that the pro poeal relating to tenders being called for the work be rescinded, and that thfj question of repairing the ways be left to the sub'Conr mifctee. The annual general meeting wan fixed for Tuesday, 22nd inst at 7.30 p.m.

Presentation—The members of the Aka , roa Foothill Club and frieDds met at the Bruce Hotel on Saturday evening to bid farewell to their clubmate, Mr M. Qlynp.n, who Is leaving for the North Island. The captain of the Club, Mr Michel), presided, an 3 asked Mr Glynan to accept from his oomradeir a gold pendant in the shape of a Maltese cross—engraved " M: Glynan, from Olubmatea. Akaroa. 1904 "—as a mark of esteem. The recipient's health wae then drunk with musical honours: Mr Glynan returned thanks for the gift, and the gather ing dispersed.

Suicidb.—At , the inquest, with referenoe to the death of W. Nicholson. lighthouse keeppr at Wafpapa, who shot himself, the verdict wan that death was caused by a wound in the stomach, self inflicted, while temporarily insane. Mrs Nicholson gave evidence that deceased had nn monetary or other troubles. She notioed that he was strange, and took his turn of duty in the eight hour* with him on Friday night. Af , ter their return to their house, he complain ed of agonisingTpains infthe stomaob, and afterwards stripped himself naked. She got aesietanoe, and Nicholson was placed in a room, from whioh shot sounds were heard. It being supposed that Nicholson was firing at something imaginary, the watchers waited for the arrival of a constable from Wyndham. Two hours later, Nicholson came out, and it wan *een that he had fired at himself. His wife had concealed one revolver. The one with which the fatal shot-, was fired was so dilapidated that she thought ifc ueeleee, and did not secure it Nicholson was only waiting for the arrival of a substitute before coming to town for medical advice, and the man arrived just in time to &°»\<>t in securing him. Nicholson w\* for some years at the Akaroa lighthouse

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Ballantynk & Co. —Those desiring to be dressed in the most stylish and correct manner should visit J. Ballantyne and Co. where all the correct clothes of the day may Vβ obtained. This firm always keeps thoroughly up to dace, and yet contrives 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, styles and prices. Differcnb styles of clothes are required for business, country, and holiday wear respectively ; but all these are to be found at J. Ballantyne Sc Co.'c, where a splendid choice is offered to the public Country customers can always make their purchases by means of the catalogues whioh are sent free of charge to any would be ouetomer. Letter orders receive Immediate atJ, Ballantyne & Co.'c. For Bronchial Cough, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d every, where, Sunday I oaughtTa very bad cold, Monday it took a rather firm hold, Tuesday I had to take to my bed, Wednesday I thought I'd shortly be dead, Thursday came and I got a bit worse, Friday ,theyfttalkedj|of|getting|a;nurpe, Bab Saturday brought) relief ewlfb and sure— A bottle of— Woods' Orhat Phppebmint Com.

Gebman Bay Social—The Treasurer, Mr F, Armstrong, hae handed to the Rev. W. W. ffdgwick, the proceeds of the social minus necessary deductions, the committee desiring it to form the nucleus for a gig fund, as it seems fitting that the Bays ehoolfi do something (o help the Vicar in his work among them.

Tbacbbr's Whisky.—A very old friend of the residents of the Peuineul" is shortly paying a visib with a view of K' v ' n K ,ne people'a treat by induoing some of the hotel keepers to purchase and vend come of the celebrated Teacher's Whitkey' It is said that for mellowness purity of flavour, and life giving properties, thie well known old spirit has established an unequalled reputation in t.ho Home markets.