The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1832.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 668, 8 December 1882, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1832.

Help from Ohriscuuroii. —Mr W. Packard has not only promised to act as starter on Regatta Day, but will bring down a crow to pull in the starter's boat.

Borough School Committee Meeting. A meeting of this committee was held in the schoolroom last Tuesday evening. Th» only members present were Messrs Sims, Bruce, and McGregor. In tho absence of tho Chairman (Mr Westenra) Mr Sims occupied the chair, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read from tho Board with to the report and other matters. Mr Sims postponed a proposed motion of his, in referance to the presenting of children at certain ages for standards. It was resolved that the holidays commence on Friday, 15th inst., and the matter of the prizes and treat were left in the hands of the sub-committee previously elected.

Narrow Escape from Drowning.—On Wednesday afternoon a number of children were playing on the jetty at the Head of the Bay, Akaroa, when a little boy about three years old, tho son of Mr John Wardle, fell into (he water. The others were frightened and ran awny and told Mr John dstle who at once ran down and got the child out of tho water. The poor little thing had floated 200 or 300 yards away, and there was no sign of life when Mr Castle brought tho body ashore. What was worse, no ono present knew how to restore a person apparently drowned, till Mr Thos. Mould arrived, who speedily brought the child to life, little the worse for bis long immorsio i of at least a quarter of an hour. There are directions regarding tha recovery of the apparently drowned in all the Schools, and every one living near the sea should study them, so as to know what to do in the event of mishaps occuring like that wo now chronicle.

R.M. Court, Akahoa.—At this Court on Tuesday last, before W. B. Tosswill and Thos. Adams Esq.'s J.P.s, Richard Raynor was fined 5s and costs for cattle trespass. Tho adjourned case of Messrs Snow and Anson againtt Mr McPhail for failing to agree as to boundary fence, was adjourned till Jun. 9th. Dr Guthrie, by Mr Sims, his attorney, sued Mr E. Stnp'es for £3 8:5, medical attendance. Defendant acknowledged that he was indebted lo the extent of three guineas, which he would have paid before, but had not received letter, but stated the 5s was an erroneous charge, as he was on tho married list of the Oddfellows' at the time it was made, and had nothing to pay for medical attendance. Mr Misscn gave evidence to the effect that defendant had been on tho- Oddfellows' for j ears as a muried ineiuher, but could not say that he pai I his subscription exactly nc that time, as members wore sometimes a little in arrear. and were then not entitled to tho benefits. Mr Citron said that he had been paid an account of 2s by defendant's wife about the date (some two years ago;, and thought from her having paid him, defendant could not have b< en on the married list at the time, or she would have got the medicine free. The Bench ruled there was no evidence to show thai defendant's statement that he was on the Oddfellows' •married lint at the time wis false, but ■would adjourn at Mr Sims' request, :for the production of farther evidence, plaintiff to beir the expense. Mr Sims, 'however, did not press for the adjournment, and the Bench therefore gave judgment for plaintiff for the three guineas acknowedged and costs.

Akaroa Regatta Committee.—A meeting of this committee was held on Tuesday evening at Mr McGregor's office. Present The Commodore, and Messrs Black, Margreaves. Garwood, Ilenniug, Rich, and Jacobson. The minutes having been confirmed, it wii" resolved that the steam launch should bo hired as usual in case of accidents. Correspondence was read from 11.5.5. Co.. anno.ineing that an excursion would run from Timaru, and from Mr 11. Thomson, regretting his inability to act as judge. The lion. Sec. reported stops he bad taken regarding procuring a band, and that Mr Aylmer had granted the use of the Harbor Board boat for the Regatta day. Reports as to progress were made by the Buoy and Luncheon Sub-com-mittees. The Secretary further reported that most of the officers appointed had kindly consented to act. Mr Black kindly promised to provide ribbon for distinguishing badges for committee, and Mr Jacobson agreed to print inscriptions' on same free of cost. The Commodore called attontion to the necessity of the boat from Lyttelton arriving early, an 1 the Flm. See. was requested to write to Mr Puflott, asking him to be sure and despatch the llawea at as early an hour as possible. A report from Mr McGregor was then read, from which it appeired that the sites for tbe publicans' booths on the Borough reserve had boon sold ot &3 15-, £-3 15s, and £4 respectively, to Messrs Rick, Kodrigue;; and Biyley: the right, of sports lo Mr Grange "for lGs, and the cards to Mr Jacobson for 18s. The two sites f■ ■»• confectioners booths hid not been sold. It: was resolvod ' these sites should bo advertised to be let by tender, to close on Wednesday, t)ca 14, at noon, the Hon. S)c. to op'ju and accept. The meeting then a Ij nirned tiil Tuesday, December 13, v.l 7.30 p.m.

MtT.PE ;near Auckland.—A man named Crowirv murdered his wife on Monday at Whi ei'oonl Park, near Auckland, lie was ironing n shirt wirh a patent iron, when Kiiddcnly he Innvd and beat her about 11m bead with it, ki ling her instantly. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder but they wished to add a rider fo the effect Crowley wasinsme, and subsequent inquiries seem to conlnn this idea.

Errata.—ln .our report of the Farmers Club Mr Duxbury is made to say that ho believed in tho use of whey in cheese making. We wrote disbelieved, but by a printer's error the din was left out, and tho sense altered. We apologise to Mr Duxbury for the mistake, but cannot think it misled anybody, as we believe Mr Duxbury's dislike to the nso of sour whey is as well known lo most of tho farmers as it is to ours.dyes.

The Lyttelton Regatta and the Yacht Race —Great dissatisfaction has been expressed regarding the action of the Lyttelton Regatta Committee in deciding that no yacht under 10 tons shall cornpeto at their yacht race. By this resolution they have prevented not only all tho Dunedin vessels from entering, but also our own local yachts belonging to Mr Black, and Mr Baker. The Hon. Sec. of tho Regatta Committee has been requested to write to tho Lyttelton Regatta Committee expressing the disapproval felt here at the action taken-, and explaining that it completely bars the race to Akaroa yachts.

Okain's Bay Licensing Meeting —The quarterly meeting of this Committee was held on Wednesday last, at noon. Present —Messrs J. E. Thacker (chairman), W. Moore, J. B. Barker, F. Priest and J. Moore. An application was made from Henry Cooper, holder of license in Little Akaloa, for transfer of said license to temporary premises. As there were no signs of a temporary building being erected, or any plans of a new hotel produced, the application was refused. Mr Bayley was in attendance with reference to a conditional license for the Okain's Bay races, to be held on Boxing Day. As the race committee, however, had waited on Mr Rodrignes and a conditional license had been granted to that gentlemen, the application was refused, the committee being of opinion that one booth was sufficient. The meeting then adjourned.

Duvauchelle's Bay School.—A meeting of this committee was held on Monday evening, tbe 4th inst. Present—Messrs B.irwkk (chairman). Pawson, and Libean. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education, containing instructions for the prevention of the Bpread of contagious or infectious diseases, and the measures to be adopted in cases of scarlet fever, diptheria, small-pox, etc., From the same, in forming the committeo tbat tbe Government having restored for the current financial year 5s of the 10s deducted from the capitation grant in 1880, the Board will for the time being make addition to the salaries of teachers as follows : —

Salaries up to £100 to receive an addition of 7£ per cent; £100 to £200 7£ per cent on the first £100, and 2A- per cent on that above £100 ; above £200 5 percent; and for the instruction of pupil teachers to be paid in full ; no alteration in bonuses or rent allowances. These additions begin as from the Ist of April last, and it must bo understood that the Board cannot guarantee them beyond March 31st, 1883, as their continuance must entirely depend on the eytra 5 per cent capitation grant being included in the Parlimentary appropriations for the financial year ending March 31st, 1884. From the same in reply to tho committee, stilting that Mr MeClintock's name is not on the list of teachers published last June, and so far as they were aware, he had not ben classified by tbe Education Department. From tho same, enclosing class list of the recent examination of the school held by the Inspector. The report to be forwarded after it has bad tbe consideration of the Board. In answer to a question, the Chairman stated he had had no reply to his application for rent from the Presbyterians. It was proposed by Mr Pawson " That Mr Innes be again written to re payment, as the committee nre without funds." Seconded by Mr Libean and carried. It was proposed by MrLibeau—" That the master be billed, for the balance owing on school books supplied, and also that owing to the entertainment committee ; the bill to be in terms of his own statement." The following accounts were passed forpayment, viz., master's Nov. salary, £14 8s 8.1 ; Miss M. A. Pawson, four months cleaning of school, £3 13s -Id. The meeting then adjourned till tho first Monday in January, ISB3.

New Style oe Cheese Making—Mr D. M. McPherson, known as the cheese king of Can »da, has no less than 33 cheese factories. Each factory is supplied from 600 to 700 cows and 400 cheeses weighing 66 lbs each are made daily from the whole. The cows aro the property of the adjacent farmers, and an expert is employed to test the miik as it comes to the factories. The milk is delivered onco a day and before tho rennett is added, it is wanned to 84 or 88 dogiees in accordance to its state of acidity. The heating is done by dry steam by means of a single Ktrnigbt pipe beneath the tin vat holding the milk. The radiation of heat from the pipe against the vat above it, is prevented by a ho ml placed between the vat and the pipe, and jets of -steam arc discharged from holes in tho aide of the pipe and so directed as to ho diffused evenly against the bottom and aides of Lhe vat, thus causing tho milk to boat evenly and quickly, without first having to heat a body <>f water as in the usual practice. This energetic cheese maker first adopted tho acid process of souring the curds before separating from the whey. This was abandoned for a modification of tho choduat system, draining the whey early or sweet, and allowing the curds to settle in ft compact mass and remain so (ill enough matured. Having arrived at this stage, Mr McPherson was not satisfied with the result, and bringing his theoretical an well as his practical knowledge to bear on tho subject, he decided in favour of airing the. curds in a state of consider able fineness. Much importance is attached to the oxi.lising of the curds before pressing, and upon reflection it is obvioua that this cannot be effected so quickly or [ -o completely when liiey arc lying in a .solidly packed miss as in the Cheddar system, as by stirring and keening thouj fine and grinding a lung lime before pressing. By adopting this plnu i ; ; is iound that a finer flavour and a richer quality, together with a greater yield, arc obtained. All the manufacturing is done in the vats which hold tho milk, and there is not a curd sink in any of Mr M'Pherscu's factories.

The Transit of Vends.—There-was a beautiful clear sky yesterday morning.and the transit of Venus was observed by many people to a great advantage. It is to be hoped that it was observed under equally good auspices at the different stations selected.

Accident. —John, Castle jun., residing at the Head of the Bay, on Saturday night, when returning from Akaroa, met with a bad accident. The saddle turned, and he fell on a glass bottle, which inflicted a severe wound in the back, penetrating to the region of the kidneys. He was taken to Mr Hay ward's and attended by Dr White, and now lien in a very critical state.