The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1904

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIV, Issue 2856, 15 March 1904, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1904

• -~arsA CouftTr Racing Club—A meeting of the Btewarda of the abofre Club will be held at the Little RiVer Hotel, at 7 p m., to-night, whon the liabilities of the Clati wilt be paid, arid outer gehbral bttslQe?B transacted, _____■ TiA.ll AbluttiJ hear that ihe Hbrtioultuial Booiety's Autumn Phow was a great success financially. The prooeeds paid off the debt incurred by the January Show, leaving a balance of £2 to the good. OKAtn'9 BAt BrjpßJW—ihe aporvs are being, held ob tfie Recreation Ground, Okajh's on March 23rd, and promises to be a great success. The programme apperrs elsewhere in our advertising columns.

Thb White Nile—At King Menelik's rpquest, a Russian scientific expedition, organised by tbe Ministry pf Finanoe, startß shortly to explore the BuHferouß districts at the rouree of the "White &516.

Manninc effeotod a successful raid in Somaliland. A hundred of the Mul'ah's adkwents were tilled and many camels were captured. Lellbvrhv. KbAENEY—The case, Lelievre v. Kearney, whioh was adjourned last Court day, is being settled by arbitration Mr Bruce acting as arbitrator. A PnfciUS&LA StTCO«SS.—Captain Barker, of the Le Ron's B»* team. Was ninth on the li«t, for the New 2ssaod Rifle Champion' very good record indeed. ADfcftESSfcS—The Misaea ft«dd delivered addresses on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings in the PresbvteMan Church, Akaroa. On Sunday, they visited the Sab' bath Sohool. and both addressed the school children; On ers#f>co*Bioa. the Misseß Reid wore the ordinary Chinese costume.

Lentkn Bieviobß in St. Patrick r~ During Lent, the etercipe of the Btatlon of the Cross, and instrnotion in the Passion will be held every Friday evening, not on Thursday evenings bb announced in last issue.

St. Peter's Garten Fktb.—A fete is being held in the Vioaraoe grounds on Easter Monday, April 4th. The usual stalls and other attractions will be provided. A number of novel side shows are also being arranged so that, given favourable weather, he fete should be a great sucoes*. AcciDENT-Mr H.C. Orbell'B little daugh ocr Mar jorie, a child seven years old, met with a nasty accident on Friday last: She borrowed Miss Kathleen Laser's pony for a, ride. After cantering sharply the pony sud denly stopped, and the little girl waa thrown over his head, falling heavily on her right arm. The arm, which was broken at the elbow, was soon set by Dr Hargreaves, and we hear the small patient is doing as well as oan be expected. Our Supplement—The serials " Whistling Buoy."' and "Hand and Rint! ' are continued in todays fcupnlemert. An ar' tide entitled •' Ab?enco of Mind," tells anec dotes of the lapses of g'eafc m-n and women and explains how forgetfulness may be cured. A short poem, " Echo to the Beauti ful Snow," written in reply to the former poem, together with other interesting and amusing reading is also given, Football—A match will take place on the Recreation Ground at 4 p.m. to-day between a local team and a team from the Pylades. The following will play for Akaroa :— Forter 2, J. Mora, Chapman, Kiddey Jacobson, Munro. Ditely, Goodwin. Glynan Maguire. Woodill, Narbev 2, Kearney, Bruce, Rhodes, Knowles, Moore, Lehevre. Spooner. Easter MoN&ir Night Conokbt—An excellent programme ia being arranged for Easter Monday night. The Committee have been fortunate enough to aecure the services of two well known Christchurch performers, Misß Cora Robinson and Mr Home. We hear that Mist Robinson has a contralto voioe of exceptional quality, and Mr Home is well known as a successful comic singer. Mrs and Miss Mitobell have also promised their valuable servicer, as well as Mrs Ingram, Miss Brown, Messrs Taylor, Bchubert and Kiddey. The pupils are acting a very laughable farce. '"Goody Grim," and appear also in dialogues, choruses, eto. The Oommittee have deoided to raise tho price of the front seatß from 2a to 2b 6d, owing to several inoreased incidental expenees in connection with the concert.

Welcome to Mr Julius—A very success fal Booial was given in the Le Bon's Bay Hall on Thursday by the congregation of 8t Andrew's (Anglican) Church, to welcome the new Vioar of Akaroa, the Rev. A. H, Julius. There was a large attendance, Mr 0; Fredericksen in the chair, who, infelicitous terms, welcomed the guest of the evening. After the Rev. gentloman had replied, a mußical programme waa rendered by the following ladies and gentlemen -.—Mesdames Crotty, Oldridge and Julius, Miss Oldridge, Messrs White.B. Barker, Priest, F. Taylor and C. Schubert. Mr Fredericksen also gave some good records on a very fine phono graph. Refreshments, both tasteful and plentiful, were kindly supplied by the ladies. A party of eight ladies and gentlemen journeyed over from Akaroa to attend the Booial and were most hospitably entertained by the residents. _ J. Ballantyne & Co.—Thß spread of education in this twentieth century haß canaed a corresponding increase of refinement, and with refinement comes a need for tasteful dressing. At J, Ballantyne and Cob the moßt fastidious will find their wants amply satisfied. The blousings have been selected with the greatest care, the newest textures, and newest colours. This season's autumn blouses are especially smart and becoming, as all who visit Ballantvne's will dicover for themselves. Country customers are reminded tbat patterns will be forwarded poat free on application to Messrs J. Ballantvne and Co.'s, Ohriatohuroh.