Peninsula News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 661, 14 November 1882, Page 2

Peninsula News.

Tub Borough Rate.—A notice is published elsewhere warning burgesses that all Borough mt»a not paid before November 30th will be sued for without any further notice.

Industrial and Horticultural Association. —A meeting of tho committee of this Association will take place to-night, at the Borough School-room, when some important business will come on for di.s cussion.

Luno Worm in Siikep.—ln the September number of the " Australian Medical Journal " we have the text of an interesting paper read by Mr P. T. West Ford before the Medical Society of Victoria on a cognate subject. Mr Ford said that iiis object was not to treat learnedly and scientifically of pythisis, but to notice certain experiments that have been made and are being continued in Victoria on sheep suffering from the disease of the lungs and nir passages commonly called lung-worm disease. Some throe years ago the attention of Mr Ford's brother-in-law, Mr A. H. Knight, of Koyongah, was called to a statement appearing in tho " Lancet " of a cure of a case of gangreno in the lung by the continued inhalation of tho fumes of carbo'ic acid. Mr Knight is a large sheep owner, who has suffered much loss through the lung disease, and it occurred to him that what would cure the one disease would be a remedy for. the other. Mr Ford, who was consulted, concurred, and when in England, purchased the largest steam spray-producer obtainable. The Messrs Calvert, the celebrated carbolic aciol makers, advised the use of dryfume9, generated by pouring the acid into a heated metal cylinder, arid appliances for both modes of treatment were sent out. A proper air tight room was prepared, and great good resulted from both modes of treatment, but much more from the moist than the dry, especially when the proper strength of the solution, namely, 1 in 10 was ascertained. The room now used contains hundreds of lambs at a time, and compressed air is employed to .generate the spray, and with great advantage, especially in renewing the vitality of the atmosphere. The sheep are kept in the room for two boa is at a time, and generally one treatment is sufficient. The lungwijrm disease is due to a parasite, ii.'id now that tubercular consumption h believed tn bo of a parasitic nature, Mr Ford is prompted to inquire whether it is not worth while applying this treatment to the human being, '' Of course," he writes, " circumstances alter eases, and I woulJ not propose to treat human being exactly like sheep, but I do think that if they were kept in an atJiosphere of carbolic acid many cures might be effected."

Quoit Club.—Those interested in the formation of an Akaroa Quoit Club are requested by advertisement to meet tonight atßodrigues' Madeira Hotel.

Eclipse op the Sun.—An annular eclipse of the sun took place on Saturday. The eky being very clear, the eclipse was a very favorable one to observe, and smoked gla«s for observing it was at a premium in Akaroa for several hours.

FARMERS' Club.—Members nre reminded that the adjourned meeting will be held at the Road Board Office on Saturday morning, at 11 o'clock. The meeting taking place at this early hour is necessitated by the fact of there being a Road Board meeting tho sam i afternoon.

Commercial.—Owing to the holidays in Christchurch last week, no business was done there, wo are therefore unable to furnish our readers with our usual commercial reports. The Waimate brought a full cargo, some lines of which were badiy needed. Tho 4th passed off very satisfactorily.

Akaroa Hope Lodge.—The social gathering in connection with this lodge of Good Templars takes place to-morrow night, at the Oddfellows'Ulall. The programme (which appears in full elsewhere) is a long and varied one, and includes many interesting itoms, amongst which we may specially notice a dance by,Mr McGregor, in Highland costume.. No doubt there will be a great house.

Tue Peninsula Fires.—The Cantorbury Fire Insurance Association have offered a ieward of £200 to any person who shall give such information as shall lead to the conviction of the person or persons who set fire to any or all of the following hotels on the Peninsula, viz., Bruce's Hotel, Rich's Hotel, Bayley's Hotel, at Akaroa; the Somerset Hotel, Head of the Ray ; and tho Little Akaloa Hotel.

The Mayoralty.—The time for choosing a new chief officer for the Borough is fast approaching. Ah will be seen by referring to our advertisement columns, nominations for that important office will be received at the Borough Council Chambers up to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22nd, and if an election is needed, it will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 29th. The question of who shall be our Mayor for the ensuing year is such an important one, that we hope burgesses will take the matter into the most earnest'consideration, arid endeavor to get suitable candidates to come forward.

Puofessob Fbasisb.—This gentleman gave his lecture on (> How to read men like open books," to a fair house, at the Oddfellows' Hall last night. The subject in Mr Eraser's hands was a most interesting one, and was well illustrated by the aid of diagrams, which were well shown by means of ihe scioptican. The walls of the hail are fairly covered with drawings (most of them tho professor's own work), illustrating the various peculiarities, the virtues and vices of frail humanity, the use of the various organs of the bodj, the nervous system, etc. The collection of portraits is specially good, and wo must say that tin's gallery of pictures alone is well worth a visit. Mr Fraser lectures to-night on "The Living Tom pie,"

Mr Rolleston at Papanui.—The Hon. Mr Rolleston addressed his constituents on Friday, He said the effect of the extension of the franchise bad been of great benefit, and that the- last session of Parliament h'd been remarkable for passing more important measures than any previous session. Ho said, especially speaking of tho speeches that had been made regarding the measures passed, that it would be a bad day for the country when it would be necessary for a member to parade himself as good at tho game of grab. The hon. member then recorded the policy of the Government. Speaking; of the Native policy, he said that the aim sought was to bring the administration of Native affairs into harmony with the administration of European affairs. He praised Mr Bryce for his policy, saying it had been carried out in spite of the leadership of Te Whiti and the <: goodyism " in the Colony and at Home. Ho instanced a local Auckland loan being , subscribed for at a premium, as a proof of tho security felt in consequence of the Native policy of the Government. He nest dealt with the policy of the Gov - eminent with regard to land. The cutting up of the Otago runs had been a great success, three times the former rental having been secured by the change. He thought the system of perpetual leasing would lighten future taxation, and believed in the setting apart of lands for education, charitable aid, hospitals, etc.; as most advantageous, by securing a reserve for those special objects in the future, without having recourse to specially burdensome taxation. . Speaking of tho Roads Construction Act, he said he thoroughly approved of 20 per cent of the estimated revenue being set apart to open up Crown lands before sale. The principle was wrong that the land should be sold first at prices inferior to that it would fetch with the accommodation of the roads. The Loan was the nest subject treated. He stated that Sir John Hall, in addressing his Leeston constituents, had stated the intention uf Government to advocate a loan. The country was, he-considered, sound at the present time, and the policy of prudent progress could not be neglected. The proof that the people of England approved of this policy was, that after the loan proposals had gone Home, New Zealand bonds had risen in value. He next spoke on the South Island Railways. After speaking at' length of the various opinions regarding the' extension ot the main line north, or making the West Coast line, he said " that the Government had determined to ask the advice of three gentlemen who were, ,he believed, as couiootont as could.bo found in the colony, and as impartial and yet as disinterested asj any Commission possibly could be. They were authorised in terms of their Commission' for the purpose of " making inquiry into the probable cost an i economic value of the several lines proposed for Ihe extension ef the main trunk line through the Middle Island northwards from Canterbury, and also to inquire whether any other line would be lens costly and more advantageous to the colony than any one oil the lines here-i i>i;i ; o;-t: proposed, it beiiKr the intention of these presents that they skill make investigation a;i(l inquiry, in the most ample and complete manner, into all the fm-.ts and circum.-taiicea ncHJii.-wary or proper to be considered h> do.U miiriiig the best line for the conip!'.'t.if>n <>~ '.''O nviin trunk railway throiijili tit- ;\lM;l!c< Mrv!." Ti;e ni.ove is a vtiy brii.ii ynm!:;,vy of tho speech. A ufj.'ifiitiiGus vu!.\j of flunks and confidence \vi:k p;u..od.

Akaroa Regatta Committee.—Cominitteemen are reminded that the meeting will lie held on Saturday next, November 18th, at Mr McGregor's house, instead of to-night as previously announced.

Cube Boating Cmp.—At a meeting of members of this club, held at Kaiajjoi on Wednesday last, a selection committee were elected to appoint crews to compete at the Abaroa Regatta.

The Borough Licensing Committee. — The following appears in the last Gazette : —''Department of Justice, Wellington, 2nd November, 1882. His Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been pleased to appoint George William NaHer to--be a member of the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of vice Harry Stocker, resigned."

Presbyterian . Sunday School. —■ On Saturday Mrs Black gave a picnic to the children in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday School. As many of the teachers as could conveniently come, together with a good many friends, attended. The place appointed, Mr Masefiald's paddock at Children's Bay, is admirably suited for such a purpose; while the weather on which so much depends when pleasure is sought for out of doors, was all that could be desired. All did ample justice to the refreshments so liberally provided, the children ©specially highly appreciating them. The company seemed from the outset determined to enjoy the numerous outdoor games engaged in, and certainly the result was a marked success. Mrs Black's numerous guests departed delighted with her kindness and the pleasures of the day.

Butterine.— Scientific investigation brings many strange things to light with regard to the food of civilised communities, but the idea that the refuse of our dust bins may be worked up into butterine is sufficient to make us (says a Home paper) believe that ignorance is bliss. Land relates the fact as follows : —The ordinary refuse from the dust bin is first sorted out and dealt with according to its nature, Two tanks are provided, in which fish, dogs, cats, bones, and slaughter-house refuse are boiled down. The fat is skimmed off tho top, and then put into a canvas squeezer,;from which oil is obtained, which sells at £24 a ton,* the remaining. cake being.mixed amongst other manure. In one year 141 tons of fish and tripe refuse, 13 tons of cats, 7 tons of dogs have beenntealt with in this way. Then the Live Stock Journal takes up the theme, and says it is just such oil as this which is best fitted for tho manufacture of " oleomargarine." The idea of such an abomination finding its way upon our breakfast and tea tables is enough to make wholesale converts to vegetarianism. It should also awaken inspectors under the adulteration Act to increased activity.