Trial of alcohol. WITNESSES FOR CROWN. 9. SCIENTISTS. CHAS. DARWIN: “Tho brewers take the bread of tlio people ami convert it .inito poison.” . iPROF. IIUNLEY: In one of lus letters to a friend, replying to ti question as to what lie thought or nleoliol as a stimulant to tlio brain in nionltal work, l’rof.'Huxiley said: I ‘l dm gay without hesitation that i would just as soon take a iloso of arsenic ns I would of alcohol in such circumstances. Indeed, on the whole, I should think tho arsenic safer, anil less likely to load to physical anil moral degradation.” BARON LIEBIG: ‘‘Beer, wane, or spirits furnish no element capable or entering into tho composition of turn blood, muscular fibre, or any part which is tho vital principle. 10. EXPLORERS. BIR J. ROSS: “I wuvtlnrty years older than all but three of my officers and crow, yot I could stand tho cold and fatigue better than any of them, who all made use of spirits. Dr. NANSEN: In an interview, published in a Belgian journal, tills famous Arctic explorer said: “1 took no intoxicating liquors with me oil iny recent expedition. My experience has led mo to take a decided stand against the ,uso of stimulants and narcotics.” Dr. LIVINGSTONE: “My opinion is that tlio most severe labors or privations may he undergone without lcoholic stimulants.” 11. BREWERS. CHARLES BUXTON: “The struggle of the Church, tho library, and the schoolroom, all united against the public-house, is only one development of/the war between Heaven and Hell. Air. MILSOM (a Canterbury Brewer): “Prohibitionists show their strength when they dilate on tho horrors of drunkenness. Here they have positive and powerful grounds.” SIR H. BULLARD: As magistrate, this great brewer fined a prisoner fourteen shillings, and on tlio victim saying to him, “I won’t drink anymore of your beer,” Sir H. Bullard replied: “It would be a good job if you did not drink anybody’s beer. It would keep you out of trouble.” iMr. MADEW: Speaking at. a function held to celebrate the completion of 25 years’ control of Bursleni Brewery liy Colonel Dobson, Air. Madew (Brewer) said : “It was such a common thing for brewers’ representatives to give way to drink that lie warned tho young men present that the way to be successful was to keep their heads clear by leaving drink alone. That was his advice to them. That was wlia.t he had practised during 40 years, and they could judge by his appearance as to whether it was an example worth following.” '" C.P.
TO-DAY, TO-DAY. WILLIAMS autl KETTLE, Ltd., are instructed by the A. and P. SOOIETY to Sell, at tlieir Lonestreet Horse Bazaar, TO-DAY, at 2 p.m., Right to take charge of HORSES on both Show Days. G. R. WYLLIE, Auctioneer.
WILLIAMS AND KETTLE, LTD. Will hold their NEXT STOCK SALE MATAWHERO YARDS. THURSDAY NEXT. 17th INST., When they will offer — SHEEP, CATTLE, PIGS, Etc. Present Entries: 2350 Including 1700 Hoggets 550 Eiwes and Lambs 100 Pat Ewes inn HEAD OF MIXED IUU CATTLE. Further Entries Invited. Sale at 11.30 a.m. G. R. WYLLIE, • Auctioneer.
LAND SALE. WILLIAMS AND KETTLE, LTD. In conjunction with W. LISSANT CLAYTON, Will Hold Their Usual Sale Of FARM AND STATION PROPERTIES And TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS ' On SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th, At Old Lowe-streeit Mart, At 11 o’clock. Instructed by MALCOLM McLEOD, Esq.— 19 ACRES of beautiful Residential Sites, subdivided into convenient Sections, being the Elim Township, situated in the rising suburb of Mangapapa. Instructed by W. J. McCLISKIE, Esq.— The Balance of hie Valuable and Convenient Building Sites situated in the Kirktown Township of the charming and salubrious suburb of Mangapapa. On Account of a Client— J-Acre Section, 26 of 156 A Upper Glacis,tone-road. On Account of a Client Five-roomed House, with Outbuildings, and 2-Acre of Land, situated Township of Ormond, opposite School. instructed by H. E. CLARKE, Esq. His modern and convenient suburban Residence, with tour _ acres of land, including nicely la id-out .grounds. Instructed by J. QUEENIN, Esq. Modern Home, conbaiiumg b rooms and, all conveniences, h. and c. water, 1-acre. Room for more houses. Corner section. Situated Ballance-street. Instructed by J• T.. GRIFFEN, ■Esq. The whole of his valuable Estate at Mangapapa, an lots of 10 or more acres, to suit investors. A great opportunity for anyone desiring property to cut UD. Fuller Particulars on Application. Intending purchasers will be driven to inspect any of the above properties. W. LISSANT CLAYTON. KIMPTON T3ROTHER6. IMPTON JDROTHERS. MINCING LANE, - LONDON and PEEL STREET, GISBORNE. "MPORTERS OF FIRST-CLASS ENGLISH Jp.IANOS. £35 to £SO. lICYCLES JjIREE-WHEEL jgl £8 15s, £9 15s, and £lO 15s ©acl (JEWING jyj'ACHINES £4 4s and £4 10a each. QIL ENGINES. 11 to 30 horse-power. KIMPTON X> ROTHERS. IMPTON JJROTHERS. LONDON AND PEEL STREET, GISBORNE,
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2209, 12 October 1907, Page 3
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