COUNTRY NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5283, 13 June 1895, Page 4

COUNTRY NEWS.

Asaboa Daibt Factory.— The new factory for Barry's Bay promises to be Tory aacceesf al. Over three hundred cows have been guaranteed, and a large number of shares hare been, taken up. A convenient -site has been procured, and the building will be proceeded with at once.

Ashbuetom doi.F Clxtb.— The-following gentlemen hare been elected officers of this dab :— President, Mr G. A. M'Lean Bookley ; Tice-preaidenta, Dr greenwood, Keasra 3. M'Lachlan, M.H.B. and Donald M'Lean ; committee, Meeßrs W. B. Denshire, H. Zander and O. J. Moffett. About twenty hate now joined the club. . " j

; Good Tbmplaet.— The usual weekly meeting of the Good Hope Lodge, Temaka, was held on Tuesday evening, Bro.Wakely, (3.T., presiding. There .was a fair attendance of members. . After the buainesa tL.O public were admitted, and. a capital programme of Bonge, recitations, readings, &0., waa given by the brethren and sisters, and much appreciated by a very good audience. Refreshments- were handed roand' during the evening.

A Wham.— On Saturday afternoon it was reported at ikaroa that a dead whale had been observed floating down the har- . boar. The. steam • launch went out, but a boat from Wainui: managed) to secure the prize first. However, both parties agreed to share the find, and towed it in to Akaroa, where it waa beaoh'ed. It proved to be one of the hump-back epeoies, and wal estimated to yield about three tuns of oil; bat, 'owing to the ravages of eharta, it having been dead, some time, only H tuos of oil were procured*

Band of Hops;— The Belfast Band of Hope Society opened its winter session on Monday evening. There was- a good attendance, the church being well filled. The Eev W. Otigg-, president of the society, ocoupied the chair. ■An excellent pro* gramme was submitted, consisting of songs by Mrs Grigg and Misses Cos and Lindsay, duet by Eev and Mrs Grigg, a trio by the Misses Longman,, a reading by Mrs Beech and recitations by Annie Bart and Gerty Cos.. Miss Border presided at the organ. An interesting address was. given by Mr Ferguson on the objects of: the society. i Akaboa.— Our correspondent writes :— The local braes, band gave a concert on Thursday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall in aid of the band funda. There was a good attendance, and the different items on the programme were well received.— »On Friday evening the Pheeaix , Lodge of Fieemaaona celebrated its anniversary by giving a ball in. the Oddfellows' Hall, whiohwaß tastefully decorated for the occasion. About fifty couples were present, including friends ffom Christchnrch. An excellent supper was provided., Dancing Was kept up until nearly 4 a.m., the affair being one of the .most successful held here. ..... i , Akaboa BoaoyeH Councili. — The usual fortnightly meeting of the Akaroa Borough Council waa held on Wednesday evening; present— the Mayor, and Councillors Henninß, Vangioni, Penn, Munro, Chappell and Watkina. A letter, was read from the Government agreeing to again vest the Akaroa wharves with the Council fora term of fourteen .years. The financial 'statement showed the. receipts since last meeting to have been i£22 15a 3d. •Accounts amounting to £10 03 Id were passed for payment. - The debtor balance 'ati the Bank of New Zealand was ';Jßlß6 lla 7d. A carrier's license, was granted to Mr Lardner and a petroleum, licedse to Mr :Wight. The Beservea Committee . was requested to inspect the boundary fences and report to next, meeting. After transacting routine business, the Council sat as a Domain Board,. when the caretaker's , salary waa paseed for payment.