The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1885. TEETOTALERS V PUBLICANS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1907, 5 February 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1885. TEETOTALERS V PUBLICANS.

The Temperance patty in •Masterton are taking steps to secure at the coming licensing meeting a majority of members on the Borough Licensing Committee with a viow to controlling the.local liquor traffic. They have selected Meßßrs Kingbok, Girdwood, and Woodroofk as their champions, and will no doubt do thoir best to return them. No one, however, anticipates that they will carry their point, the feeling of the majority of the community being in favor of well-con-ducted licensed housos. If the publicans of Masterton take.the trouble to do so, they can return a Licensing Committee on wMch the. Temperance party will not have a single representative/and it is very probable that on this occasion thoy will organize with this object. Every man in the community, whether he wears a blue ribbon or carries aii alcoholic flower on his visage, is. theoretically in favor of temperance. The most eloquent sermons in favor of abstinence we overheard, came from the lips of men who had lost the .power to practice as they preached. The real difficulty in dealing with evils incidental to intemperance are practical rather than theoretical,' The Temperance advocates hold certain theories which they believe would, if carried out, tend to the reform which they desire to see effected, but the public generally have not much . faith in the methods by which they seek ' to counteract the national vico.'. When- ] ever we see any agency really successful in i delivering a man from the. dominion of ' alcohol, we respect it. The practical ; steps taken by the Salvation Army in this ( direction have been commended by all i classes in the community, and if j the other Temperance organisations f could show similar; results, they - 8 would enjoy a larger measure of j of public confidence. Wo hardly believe a that they will gain much by a direct contest with the publicans.,; They would do ] more good if they could combine together l to opeu a comfortable house in which 1 c people could congregate, for social re-: c

union and enjoyment, but from which intoxicants would ho excluded. In a town the size of Masterton bucli a building might bo made a success. The Foresterß, Oddfellows, Druids, Rechabitos, and Good Templars of tho town find no difficulty in obtaining good attendances at ro-unioiiswhero.tli'e'giasß that inebriates as well as .'cheers-is Excluded. What is some commodious-es-tablishment,' which would be open toiqiieand all,. which'-would admit ■innocent rQcreatioiiof anykmd,' and which would 'pffei' superioYattractionß to those afforded 'byiptelibws. c.-What ia rcq : »ii?ed-i8 a>ort ofpeople's palace at which-youngand old might ■congregate and "enjoy themselves. ItJ's idle to deny pleasuro and recreation 'tp-jttherlhc-j'OMng-pr. the bid,'especially .to the former; their nature, their disppsition, r ind often; the dreary character, of thpir employment render an evening stimulant in some shape or other a necessity. That stimulant need not bo alcoholic !. A cup of coffee, a -game of cards or billiards, or even a dance are alternative stimulants which may' be takeiiwith comparative impunity. Why should we leave fclio task of- .'entertaining husbands, fathers, and brothers to the publican,. and then try to crush him because he accomplishes that which the advocates of temperance cannot effect. No doubt many well meaning friends of temperance would bo horrified at the idea

of cards or billiards in a working man' palace, There are games at cards and there are games at billiards which can be indulged in without any apprehension of moral taint. Many a parson can score Well on a billiard table and play a good hand at whist without being one jot the worse" for such accomplishments, If the tempowmcii advocates sat to .work in a poetical manner to detach young meii toil hotels, the first thing they should da Wttiid ha to bii}> ii blltai UM* and" ojisii .working KHii'i palitoe. s«y jjuva ft in )!l§lv>MVflVtti'HW'iini#lhitlQll6liWftlli' nwiitflgftlnH thepbllcftn, but we p#n" •Tfhcte'.th'ey'-kvo jt in the.lv power- to deprive tho publican of his pr t° Interfere with his legitimate business, ..

Any telegrams; p may receive, after we go to Preaß 'tliis afternoon, from the Island Bay Races wm bepiacefj <]n the hoarding adjoining the Wairarapa Daily office,

Mr Edwin Meredith has been elected warden for No 5 subdivision of the Masterton Road District.

Mr F, H. Wood is instructed to sell the privileges of the Wairarapa, Jockey Club autumn meeting on 'thellth instant at Greytown,

Messrs Lowes and lorns have altered the date of their ram sale from the 17th to "the 18th inst. Particulars of the entries appear in our advertising columns to-day,

Yesterday while harvesting operations were proceeding snow capped the neighboring ranges. This is an almost unprocented ireafchor record in the Wairarapa. We would remind our readers of Messrs Lowes and lorns' stock sale at Pahiatua on Saturday next, The list embraces r every class of cattle, some one hundred and fifty head in all; also cross bred ewes, merino ewes, and half bred lambs. Buyers of stock should not miss this sale, as the stock is of good quality and in splendid condition.

The Rev. Mr Murray, a missionary en route for the New Hebrides, was to have addressed a meeting in the Presbyterian Church, Masterton, last evening, At the last moment he was pablp to poinp to Masterton, and the Rov, Mr Dawson, who is now on a visit to this town, kindly gave an appropriate address in lieu of the one which could not be deliyered,'

Messrs J. W. Bethune and Co,, announces for absolute sale on Wednesday the 18th inst., the Olifton Grove Run a very desirable freehold station containing 3460 acres of superior land, lately occupied by Mr John Humo, The sheep and lambs depastured on the run and numbering 2700 will be sold separately on the same date.

In Mr Wardcll, writes/the Evening Press, fcho Wairarapa residents lose a Magistrate whose work amongst them has been far greater than has appeared on the surface. Innumerable have been the instances in which hla advice has been sought privately, and many tho private quarrels and family troubles his kindly offorts have prevented from appearing in the annals of the Court, and his sound advice has brought about amicable results; and never has anyone of whatever degree-been turned away or impatiently received whon seeking the aid of. his wisdom or kind offices:on. their bohalf. " ' :-•'■. ■.;-' y '., .

The subscribers -to : tho Tenui Library held a meeting in the public Hall on Saturday last to receive the report of the retiring committee and to elect a committee for the current year. .The balance Sheet was road and adopted which shewed, a credit balanoo of £5 8s 3d, and accounts amounting to five'pounds odd were passed for payment, A vote of thanks was recorded the retiring committee,: The following were elected for the ensuing term: Messrs Maunsell, Langdon, Knight, Taylor, Perry, Smith, and McKenzie. Mr Maunsell was thon elected chairman, Mr McKenzie Secretary, and Mr Nicholls Librarian. It was resolved that the Secretary bo requested to send a notice to the station managers and other of tho' cost of subscription (10s per annum), and of. the arrival of 140 volumes of. fresh books ordered from Loudon, with the view of obtaining more subscribers. The new committee expressed a hope that, as- the Library now contained sbmo 700 volumes, it would receive a better > support than hitherto, as such an institution was a very great boon to •an outlying district like Tenui, especially in winter months," Messrs Lowes & loms held a successful sale of stock at their yards yesterday.,The yards were woll filled, and although the.prices.for cattle ruled very low, .all. lines changed hands, Small three-year-old steera brought £4, three-year-old-heifers, good, £3 10s, Small 1$ and 2-year-old steers 50s, 18 months old steers 40s, yearlings, 295, Heifers with calves 655, dairy cows, from £2 for old cows to £5 for young cows, Sheep were in demand, but those yarded were rather of an inferior quality. Dry ewes fetched 6s Bd, and ewes and lambs 10s. Pigs were scarce and sold well, small porkers 20s, small pigs 13s 6d, large store pip 25s to 30s. Five draught horses were entered and the following prices wero obtained: —young and tried horses £lB to £22105. young draughts £l6, useful light harness horses £9 to £l3, useful hack horses from £5 to £9, old croks for £2. A horso, "cart, and harness fetched £3llos. A Suantity of vehicles and implements con- . :udedthesale, , ' "■'- ■'

A heavy hail storm was reported in the Forty mile Bush. Mr Booth of Carterton, it appeal's,'is the purchaser of the Happy hours cottago at Kilbirne. Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day as.follows:—"lndications glass further rise, .with southerly winds, then a fall. The Rev. L. M. Isitt lias, amongst others','been,elected- on the committee of the Benovelent Society of Wellington," of whicli'Mr'll S. Wardell is president.., ,

"-. Mr' Hamilton has'resigned the position' as-'librai'ian. of the Atlienieum, Wellington, whicirhe lias held for the past-six •years, as lie is about to visit England.'.'. ..' The Auckland "Prcsbyteiy yesterday passed a resolution endorsing Mr Booth's temperarico mission ; • and 'urging' strict enforcement of the early closing of public houses, and the: pruliibition-- of Sunday trading ; also, to make an overture to. the General Assembly of the Church re'the ■employment of barmiads.

-'■'lt-is said thatihe Hon. Mr.Larnachis to be called to the Upper' House before next session,. The Ministry are weakly.represented iivthis Chamber. Some of our contemporaries • are busy appointing Wairarapa R.M.'s to take the place of Mr Wardell. The probability is that Mr Wardell will still '.continue to' : work'the Wairarapadistricfc iii.con j uiiotioh with Wellington for the present;': -• A labourer stood this: jiiorniiig-Mtli a bunch of plaited 'com: onr his .coat to notify that ho wasinwant of harvesting work. This old' English method of advertising had the desired effect rrrthis instance, as an employer of labour'eh* gaged thebearer of tho badge.-

.We have received from'MuW,. Everett, the President of the Masterton 'Horticultural and'lndustrial Society, the catalogue of the Autumn show. A list of the special prizes is also added, and weft.ro requested to notify that the Whole of the prize* as published In the Apiarian olass will be awarded at this Bhow. • We published last evening an extra announcing Mr Tancred's great win with Administrator, and considerable satisfaction was expressed throughout the neighborhood when the news went round that a Wairarapa horse-ownor had beaten th,6 eraoks from the Middle Island,

MrW, Neiil, of tho Mnce onVnles Livery and Bait Stables', Mastertoil, h6tl< BaH j» j»u& AdV&HtiiStilt Bdlllmmi IIUA nA hi! fjpiiiieiithiS'fiiMStiiijluS: WA.MA pim il gffl&UiiiiYcliioiliie tutfftveiki'Si ag ifirityi en' Vsiliiiilphii'ijii at ijiio stable- m k loft lit tiitjfitiiup, •jiiiitefiNfliiGiifeß (Mil on ty fun 1 sppyo taiip Jifu nwpd.ft pat MMsgskfAwd the looal bodies jnfor'ested shoulfl endeavor to keep, the rqad oponfQiiwheel through t]u) winter, ' ' ' "

John Glflyer, an elflerly map, was, charged before His Worship the Mpr and Mr W. Lowes, J,P,'s, this meting, with stealing two shirts, tho property of Mr Bell of Denison House! On Monday evening Mr Bell missed the shirts from his premise§ and gave information' to the police, who discovered, tjjat |he accused had sold the shirts in question"' 'to Mr t|)e Christiansen. When arrested he stated that someone had given them to him and described the man. The police denied that any such a man as had been described by tho accused had been seen in the town.' The accused pleaded that )|e was muddled with drink, but he was quite certain that tho, shirts wore given to him, The Bench refused to accept this yiew of : the case as eight'previous convictions for larceny, vagrancy, &c, were on record against the prisoner. However, as there was no conviction on' the list since June, 1883, they decided to deal leniently with him by giving him throe instead of six months, hard labor.

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