The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1904.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIV, Issue 2854, 8 March 1904, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1904.

Autumn Show—The Horticultural Sooiety is holdicg its Autumn Show on Thursday next. As this has baen such a record year for fruit, a really excellent Show ia confidently expected The late rain too ha< freshanod up the flowers, and a good display of fine blooms should bo easily obtained. A v ry attractive programme h»s boon arranged for Ihe evening. A prorrnuade coacert will take place. an.i'Dr Hsrgrenves will give an exhibition with hießor.tgen Ray appara tvs in tl c backroom of the Hall. Mr J. R. v ewr,on has mrsb kindly given a druesed lamb for tho guesdng competition; and another additional attraction t.o the programme has been arranged in the i-h"pe of refreshments, to be handed round by thf yousjj ladies during the evening. At the conclusion, Mr Robinson will auc , ion f jr the benefit of the Show all vegetable?, fr.iit, etc.,which exhibitore or others feel disposed to contribute. Altogether the Show promises to bo an exceedingly attractive one.

Akaroa and Wainui Road Board.— This Board meets at usual hour aud place on Saturday nexh

Piano Tuning—Mt F. C Harrow is pay i"g oDe of hie ordinary visits to the Peninsula. Orders for tuning mr.y be left at the Mail Office, Akaroa.

Akaboa County Races—The Akaroa Oaunty Races will be held on the Little River Racecourse to day.

Euchre Match—The Young Men's Club (Oinako) has challenged the Fire Brigade to a euchre match. The latter has aceep'ed the challenge, and play will commence at the Station on Friday next.

Experiences in China—The Mieses Reid are giving an account of their experiences in China on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next, in the Presbyterian Church, Akaroa, ab 7.30 p.m. All are cordially invited to attend these lectures, which are free to the public

The Balkan Trooblb—The negotiations between Turkey and Bulgaria, which prom ised to result in an amicable oet.'lflmmt, have been suspended through the Sultan refusing an meaty to the Bulgarians conc?rnecl in last year's rising in the Balkans.

ANbwOil Launch.—Mγ W. Kearney launched Mr 0. Pool's new oil launch yesterday. The boat has yet to painted and the engines are not fixed in. The fixing of the engines will ba done by means of the crane. It is expected that; the launch will be ready for passengers in about; v. wrek'.-f time,

St. Peter's Church—The laly members of the St. Peer's co.ieregirion met a , " ihe Vicarage on Friday afterncou. In spile ot the bid weather there was a fair attendance. It was decided to hold a garden fete in the Vicarage Grounds on Easter Monday.

Garden Fbtb.—lt is announced elsewhere that a gardeu feto will he held Iα the Vicaragp grounds op. Faster Monday, 4th April. The usual installs and nther aUraa* lions will bf» provided, which, we hear, are a number of novel eklo showe. Arrangements are already beiDg m.vde for the fete, which, with fine weather, should be a very attractive* one. Our VvPPhKMtslfc 'The two senal* "The Whistling Buoy," and "Hnni an! Ring." are continued in supplement. .-'om« amusing articles "Tho Colonel's Tarantula," and "More Thin They Bargained For," describe the unpleasant side of the Study of natural history. Two poems, " What is a Gentleman," and "In Paris," are given, as well as other amusing and interesting matter.

Peninsula Salktabds Company.-—A meeting of the Directors was held on Friday at the Somerset. Hofcel, Duvauchellee. Pre sent—Messrs H. G. Robinaon (chairman), Pettigrew, and Wright. Accounts totalling £6 11* were passed foe payment. It was decided to hold the next Sale on April Bth, as Good Friday falls on the Ist.

Ram and "Ewe Fair;— The Canterbury ram and ewe fair, under the auspices of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, will be held at the Show Grounds. Chrietchurch, ou Thursday and Friday next. Maroh 10th and 11th. A ram show will also be held. Catalogues, etc , mny be pro cured from the Secretary, MrO. B. P>>mber. ton.

The King—Owing to a chill the King was nbaent from the Dog Bhow and the Philharmonic Socialy'e concert. He i<l Buffering frerr? a slight c"lri and cough. When opening the Medical School at Cambridge, and addressing the University Penate, he wore a great coat under hie Deotor's robe, robe. He drove through the st.refte in a cloaed carriage. He was out on Wednos - day, but remained indoors as r precaution against the prevailing damp weather. A reassuring statement, was ipsued to the effect that the King's indisposition is slight. The issue ot bulletins is not considered necessary The Queen visited the Dog Show as she in tended.

J. Ballantynb & Co.—The spread of gducation in this twentieth century has cansed a corresponding increase of refinement, and with refinement cornea a need for tasteful dressing. °At J. Ballantyne and Co's the most fastidious will find t.hdr wants amply The blousinga have been selected with the greatest care, the newest textured, and newest colours. Thia season's autumn blouses are especially smart and becoming, ac all who visit Ballaotvne's will di-cover for themselves. Country cue tomers are reminded that patterns will be forwarded post free on application to Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co.'a, Uhristchurch.

Rtflk Shooting—At the Trentham rifle range on Thursday, Mr Barkle of the Ohorlton Rifle Olub, was one of those who made 33 at the 500 yard 3 range. At the 600 yards rang", the same shot with 93 points, won a £1 prize Other Peniusila scores are : -Chorhon Rifle Clnb : W: Oraw 90, O. Oraw 87, Captain Shuttleworth 87; Lβ Bon's Club: Captain Barker 88. In the Wellington match Mr Barker of the Lβ Bon's Olub, made 45, the seoond best score. In the Canterbury match, the following were the Peninsula scorec :—Lβ Bon's Bay Rifle Club : Captain Barker 33, 30. 26-89 ; Ohorlton Olub : Rifleman Barker 33. 29, 25 —87; Rifleman O. Oraw 34, 33, 24—91; Rifleman W. Craw 28. 32,22—82 ; Rifleman 8. Shuttleworth 26, 27, 24—77; Rifleman J. Bhuttieworth 31, 17, 17—65.

How to Avoid the Danghr of a Golds. — Everyone must realize the dangers attending a severe cold, and that it ia aiwaye prudent to remain Indoors until the danger is passed. Many, howerer, do not feel able to lo«e the time and will be interested in knowing t-hih n> severe cold m»y be broken up and i»li f'angpr avoided by th«» prompt) use of Chamberlain's C'nsh Remedy. Itnot only cures, but cures quiokly «nd conn teracts and tendency toward pneumonia. For sale by J; 8, Dodps, Chemist, Akaroa,

Akaroa District High School.—A committee meeting was held in the School , room last eve. iog ; present —Messrs Bruse (chairman), Munio, Doclda, and Chappell. Th? headmaster wrofc», drawing the Committee's attention to the bad attendance of fjwo children. It) was decide! to have the front gifce fixed in he plice. Correspondence was reed from the Education Board, re the

admission of the Rev. A. H. Julius's two daughters to tho Secondary department of the school. The matter of qualification has

been left in the Department's hands. Ac - countsamoutbiog to £1 8s 6d were passed for payment. It was deoided to leave the matter of the fixing of a date for the school picnic in the Chairman's hands, and to hnld the next meeting on Tuesday, April sth.