The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1904

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIV, Issue 2853, 4 March 1904, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1904

*8al« Day—To day is sale day at Uuvau chelle'e,

EIXKSMERB LICBNSINO COMMITTEE—A meeting of this Committee was held at Little River yesterday. Present—Mr H. W. Bishop, B.M (chairman), and Messrs Armstrong ar>d Barnett. Mr Burnett apolo qieed for Mr Latter, The police report on all thn various hotels was read, the report on all being favourable A. conditional license was granted to Mr Nutfc, of the Elles mere Arms, for the Peninsula Races to be held on the Bth instant.

Our Supplement—" Tho Attaok on the Mill," a aerial, the work of Emile Zola, is continued in to day's supplement, as aleo the serial "The Romance of our First Century." A very interesting article, en* titled "The Wonderland Possibilities of Radium" is especially worthy of study, as well as the account of the late Phil M>y'e oareer ac an nrtist. Other interesting and amusing matter is to be found in to d»y'e supplement.

Sandeb and Bonß Eucalypti Bxtbact. - aooordi.ag to reports of a great number of physioians of the largest professional standing, there are offered Euoalyptl Extracts which possess no curative qualities. In protaotion of the world-wide fame of Sander and Sons' preparation we publish a few abstracts from these reports, which boar fully out that no re'ianee oan be placid in other products:—Dr. W. B. Bush, Oakland, Fla., writes. It is sometimes diffioult to obtain the genuine artiolefSand -rand Sa<n'). I employed different other preparations but they had no thecapsu'io value and no effects, In one eaoe the effects wie similar to the il oamphora, the objection *ble aofcion of whiDh is well known." Dr. H. B. Drake, Oregon, says ' Since I became acquainted with tfi'B preparation (San.ier and Sons) I use i.» r tocm of euca'yuiun as I think b by" far the met.' L. P. Preston, Lyncnburg, Va., writes,!' ' 1 use any preparation other than San ier uixd Sons', I hays found etber? te be almost useless.,

Mr Krugeb Dying.—General Ben Viljien states that Paul Kruger is dying afc Montone. Hh mind i» dec lying.

/PPOINTMKNX— E Webster has beeD apgointed mistress of the Little River School.

sDhb Bi"le Society's Osktbnary—Sun day March 6, brfii£» the British and Foreign Bib'e Society's Canfeniry, in re pponee to a r°q ieat by the Londci Offise that ministers of 'he various Churohee throughout the world give some aioount of the Sooiety's object and wofk, the Rev. A. Julius ard the Rev. J. Pattison will brine the subject before their congregations on Sunday next.

s'TTcoßss of a Peninsula Bhot— Atj the Wairarana R fle Associ* , ion's meetiins, C. Craw of the Chorlton 01«b, was eleventh for the Championship. In the Oarterton Match. C. Craw, of the Chorlton Club.fwith 61 point*, won 3rd prize, and, in thePetone Match, the same competitor won second nlace, Craw tied with the winner in tho Fetone Match, but was beaten afterwards fnr first place on a count back,

Leap Yeab Ball. —A. pleasant leap year h<wll w»8 beW in the Ip Bon's Bay Hall on Thnredny, Febrnary 25th. The dar.ce, which was successful in way, was given by the under-named young ladies :— M'seea A. Mould (2), A Marsh A. Bii'ev, K. Parßon*. 0. Dawber, Svmes (2), M. Andersen, and V. Oilman. These young ladies are to be complimented on the excellent manner in whioh everything was carried out). The hall was tastfully decorated with ferns, flowers and evergreens, anrt the floor was in good order. Tea, cake unci other refreshments were handed round at short intervale by the ladies who were hide-

fatigable in their efforts to have everyone enjoy themselves MrsT. C. Oldridge and others kindly supplied the music. a"d Mr Percy aitpd as M.C in hie u»n»l 'flbient manner. Dancirg was kept uptill daylight Akaroa Boating Club—A Committee meeting of 'this Club was held on Tuesday evening at the Boathnuce. Present—Messrs Miche'l (chairman), Wheloh, L c ete, Gray, Woodill, Penlington, and Lvnskey. After the minutes were read, the question of applying for the Championship Regatta to be held in Akaroa next season, was discussed, and it was resolved to confer with the local Regatta Committee on the subject. It was resolved that the subscription for the gymnasium be 2s 6d for Club members and 5a

for outsiders, and the captain, secretary.

and treasurer wore appointed a sub-CommJi tee to arrange details and report at nexl meeting. This concluded the businees.

National Daiby Association.—At a con ference of Government dairy experts at Lyttelton on Wednesday, the following Peninsula people attended s—Mr Herriot, Wainui; Mesera Oldridge and Cunningham, Le Bon's; Mr Bower, Little Akaloa ; Mr G. Armstrong, jun , Akaroa; and Mr D. Cunningham, Okain'a Bay. Mr G. Arm strong, jun, moved—That the Governmenc be requester! to afford more instruction in cheese and butter making, The motion, which was seconerd by Mr P. Cunningham, was carried unanimously. There was a large attendance a* the meeting, and agreit many matters of interest to butter and cheese mtkera were fully discuseed,

AKAROA'S PfiOTE9T UPHELD—At a meet ing of the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand AmatPi" - RowiDg Association it wa« decided to roJiold the proteeb under which the Btar crew had been disqualified. The question was> with regard to *he double sculling race at, T ke Forsyth. The A.R.C had protested tb the Star Boating Club had not rowed the race in a Bturop outrigger and were, therefore, not entitled to win. The Star Boating Club said its crew did not kno"" wh*t the Christcburch de6nitoin of a stump outrigger was. Ifc waR decided that the stump outrigger had always been recog nised in correspondence with the Asiocia tion, and, therefore, the Centre upheld the protest against the Btar crew.

How to Avoid the Da.no* r of a Colds. —Everyone must realize the dangers at tending a severe cold, and that it is always prudent to remain Jndoors until the danger is passsd. Many, howerer, do not feel able to lose the time and will be interest-°d in knowing th»t a severe cold may be broken up and all clanger avoided by the prompt use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It not only curee, but cures quiokly and counteracts and tendenoy toward pneumonia. For sale by J; 8, Dodds, Chemisr, Akiroa.