The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1890. The New Zealand Drink Bill.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3535, 13 June 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1890. The New Zealand Drink Bill.

Authorities declare that for seven years in succession, the Drink Bill of this Colon} has shown a continued diminution, In 1882, tho total expenditure on intoxicating liquors in New Zealand amounted to £2,658,092; for 1889, the total is £1,890,280; showing a substantial difference of £661,806, or equal to tlie average of £1 per head of the present population. The total amount of alcoholic liquors cleared for consumption during the financial year ending Maroh 81st, 1890, was 5,256,519 gallons, made up as follows:—Spirits, 400,155 gallons; wines, 109,955 do; English ale 267,800 do; Colouial beer 4,478,640 do. The total value for. the year previous was £2,o46,9ol,representing an average expenditure of £3 2s IOJd per head of the population. This year's drink bill shows a decrease of £44,615; the average per head being £8 .Qs 4a. This latter amount, when compared' with the averages for Victoria and Sew South Wales; stands out in pleasing contrast to the expenditure in .the two principal Australian colonies, The latest figures to hand show the averages to be>yict9!:i&','£s l§s §4 fpr 1888; New South Wales, £i §s 2d for- M§ j New Zealand, £8 os/|d for'lßß9. There are several obvious* causes which contribute, to bring about the gratifying result .which we jjßye quoted. The growth of ternpftrancp organisations has doubtless been a factor in the matter, and the consideration that" durj.iig'thp pasli few years the people of this cofdnyi have had less pocket money than formerly, i£ also very material, There are, however, other obspure agencies: w ' work which to a great extent explain to? "' ,atlgß m recorded in' tbe uM^ - La s ita °{ New Zealanders, Perhaps *?.* 0I i the most pitiful sights, in this, colony is the contemplation of a numhe; of individuals who at an' early hour every morning are to be found at the hotel bars as soon as the doors are open, These early .customers are men with nerves-unstrung by chronic alcoholic indulgence who can neither sleep, work, nor eat till a stimulant bos braced them up, In all parts of tbe colony such men are to be found making the ; inevitable rendezvous for the' matutinal "piei'DJe-up," and in most instances they are heads of households a/nd fathers of families. As far as we are able to judge; these "men are not colonial born, but in very many instances are 'natives of the Old Cduntry, : who i became colonists simply because their friends on the other of the world desired them

to immigrated.-Thousands of young menwithupinheritedalooholiotenden-,

0108, is tftirited .with-; a morbid oraving, are sent out from home, to the other end of tlio world to ewell the drink bill of the colonies. But by the operation of some mysterioub law of reaction the immediate .descendants of Bnoh men do not appear to inherit the curse whioh desceuded to their fathers, The oolonial born youths as a class appear to bo singularly temperate, and with them there seems to bo a break in the law of heredity. Year by year cho proportion of Colonial born men in our population increases, and as a natural sequence of their temperate habits the'drink bill of the colony becomes less. Whether in a sub-

sequent generation the taint will reappear is unoertain, but there is good reason to believe that if it were possible to ascertain the consumption of alcoholic beverages by tho ; oolonial born men of to-day it would bo found to be a wonderfully bright and encouraging record. In this .country we depeud muon upon the growing power and influence of keen, brighteyed, young New Zealandors, and we believe that to them is in a large measure duo our diminished drink bill. If this be eo, temperanco organisations' baye a valuable allay in our colonial born population. •

At the request of the Cook County, the Wairarupa North Council has decided.'tol ask the members- tor this district to co-operate with the representatives of other parts' concerned, in an endeavour to induce the Government to take such staps.'Hs will ensure the payment of rates on Crown • and Native lands,. Perhaps there is no other-district -in the oolony which feels more keenly than Wairarapa North the necessity of steps being taken, such as those indicated, and it is therefore highly desirable that our members should exert themselves, so that Crown, as well as Native lands, may be compelled to contribute' towards the maintenance of roads within the County,

Tenders are invited for the erection of One and a halt miles of foncini; at Manriceville. .-.,<'

A petition is being circulated in the Masterton-MangnhaoSpecialSettlemont, praying for the establishment of a Post Office in tliat part. A school committee in Havke's Bay applied to the Board for a refund of half a crown they had paid for the carriage of some maps, They were properlj laugbt-d at, A now shipment, comprising among other novelties a special lino of ladies, evening shoes for the coming balls, .has just been opened up at Pearce's cash boot mart, . Wo hear that Mr F. Monckton has sold Mb estate "Lowlands" at Tauh'erenik'au to Mr Pharazy'n. This property, it will be remembered, was originally owned by MrSVonnell. ' . Or Von Bedin asserted at the meeting of the County Council yesterday that immediately the Gorge hue is completed tho traffic to Pahiatua will bu diycrted from the Wairarapa to the Manaitatu railway.

Tho Minister for Lands is to he asked at once to proceed with tho formation of a road from Eketakuna to Aohonga Valley, w'a Alfredton, to open up Crown Lands in that district.

Mr J. Mackay, organiser of the- Wellington branch of the Knights of Labor, has been requested to visit the various townships in tho Wairarapa district with the object.of assistiu? the formation ot localassomblles, The date of receiving fresh nominations for the Pahiatua Town Licensing District is fixed for 18th : June, the poll, if necessary on 25th June, and the annual meeting on the 21st July. This election is being carried out by order-in-Council. In compliance with the .request of a number of ratepayers in the Whareama and East Coast districts, tho mail coach of Mr T, P. Lett has been exempt by the Wairarapa North County Counoil from tho operation of the wheel-tire by-law, The foot that Bis Excellency the Governor has decided that his pew in St, Paul's Cliurch, Wellington, shall become vacant ut the end of this year, has led some to believe that_ hi in consequence contemplates leaving for the Old Country. Three thousand dock labourers at Gloucester have struck work, owing to an alleged breach of agreement by the amplnyers. Great irritation lias beon manifested at'several other ports, and it is likely the action of tho employers will lead to trioro strikes.

The Wairarapa North County Comic l ' bus decided that unless a favourable reply bo recoived from tho Pahiatua County within tho next fourteen days with regard to tho demand made for maintaining tho road between Ekotaliuna and Pahiatua, the clerk have full instructions to proceed with the erection ofatollgate near the boundary. A very important change in the method of levying rates in the Wairarapa North will in all probability shortly be madobythe County Council. CrVnn Redin has proposed that instead of tho existing separate rates on Ridings, a general rate throughout the County be struck as required. The matter is to be fully considered at the next meeting of the Counoil.

A tragic'story comes from America, At Kilimazoo a Mrs Jells lost her reason through a '■ Beries of domestic troubles, 'and while in that condition set tiro to her house. She sat in the burning dwelling holding hortwo babies in her arms until'all three were cremated,'.', .The- neighbours shouted to her to save herself, but she paid no heed and never moved from her seat. The Mauiicoville East School Committee met on Saturday last, Mr. J, Tilo m theohair. A letter was read from the Eduoationßoard,ataling.tbat,acouimittee had been appo'intod.tu visit tho district during the month with referenco to th 6 sitefoi;anew school,. The;resignation of the head teacher was received, about whiph there was a deal .of discussion.. Eventiially.a resolution was passed that the Comniittco regretted that Mr Willis had fpP)d it necessary to resigt,, but that fie left tjie dujtric} with the fullest confidence of the. ooiinilJieeapateHcher

Last week letters were, received by Napier residents from two individuals who had left there to try their fortune at Johannesburg. The. accounts. for, warded were not at all of such character ns' to induce. others to follow their example, while orto 'of the' writers says as soon a? ho ?pto opt of work he will return to' Now Zealand. Qf.'.tjie'. mines the old story 'is' told-thoy are producing very little gold, while the money placed in inany venture? is certain to be lost, A yEBV special inyitslioi) is herewith extended to the Jadies of the pity to, p an early visit o! msppptipn took njagmfwent »ni Of ball and evening •••"his, whisbi W&W yith ajl nece?r dresßiuw • •-npw befog shown pntbo sary requisites »>.. ."-«ai, m , central counter at TeAro i. «„..'" ■.(, Tub variety of these charming fabrics... very largo, mid the numerous ..fashionable tints aro of tlio 'most pleasing, charaoler, while tho prices are eMcedingly moderate, The display is easily ; accessible, is very artistic ta its tmallest details, and could not fail to we gratifying to all visiters to: To AroUouse. ■ ; ■"!■'■■■''• '•'.; : . Wg shall be delighted to show them to all visitors who may rest assured that they will not bo. importuned to. ; buy. Indeed there will bo no occasion to do this, for the goods"■wiil speck .for themselves' .and We iniagino tee are fow ladies who could look at these beautiful requisites without feeling an irreßistible'desire to'purchase at Te Aro House. '•■ '■,',,-.

We invito perusal of a special announcement on the front page of this paper, which gives full particulars of the names, make's, colours, &o,,'oMheso ball" and evening dress fabrics, .and- requisites at the: Wholesale Family Drapery Watohouse, Te Aro House, WeUi»gten,-Apm ■ . '

Messrs Lowesand lomb add .to- their aalo for Wednesday next 66 forward eniptyowes, "':'■; ; : ;; •'. ■''■,■■ ■ln consequence of the illness of Miss Holmes, no classes will be held to-day at the School of Design.! ■ ■■'■": '; ;

Notices ftom tho Mastorton Bead Board regarding tho striking of rates, etc, appear in our advertising columns, Messrs Lowes: and loms announco a general sale of furniture aud ofFects,

ianoforte, produce, poultry, eto, at ieir rooms to-morrow.

Tho Queen-street fireboll rang out-a™ alarm shortly bofore eight this morning the cause being chimney on fire in Perry street. A Chinaman named Ohon? vfas nominated as a uiarabei! of the Lake- School Committee, but the Chairman declined to accept his nomination.

Mr James Fulton, M.H.R. for the Taieri.lias decided not to contest the forthcoming election. It is expected he will be promoted to the Upper House.

Intimation has been given by Tawhiao to the Natives at Dargaville that he intends to visit tliat district,' and a large meeting is to bo held on the occasion.

All bills to.be introduced by the Government noxt session—about 25 in all—aro now ready,.and notice will be given of a number of them on the first day of tho session, The body of a survoyor namedDerham, who left his homo at Mitoheltown on February 22nd, has been found by the Wellington police- in a woll in the neighbourhood, The body of a young woman named Belia Lonahan, a barmaid, was found Heating in Wellington harbour this morning, It is supposed to be a case of accidental drowning,' The announcement of the Masterton

Football Glub's'Annual Ball appeats- in another column. Eyery effort is being made to make, it a • thorough success, l and it is expected there will be m exceptionally large and select gathering.

The London Board of Directors nf the Bank of Now' Zealand are awaiting the arrival of Mr David Hoan (who is on his road home from Auckland) before they decide whether they will undertake the management of tho Bank's affairs. As soon as Mr Heau arrives a general meeting of the shareholders will be convened,

The usual weekly parade of the Masterton Itifle Volunteers was held last evening, there being a fair muster, under the command of Captain Pownall. The men were put through the various exercises by the Captain and Lieut, Hooper, At a meeting of the Ball Committee held after parade, arrangements were made for holding the annual ball, and theband of MrD. S. Papworth was engaged for the occasion. A meeting of the match committee will be held to-night, The numberjof arrivals of persons in this Colony for the month of May, 1890, was 990, and the departures'lßso, The arrivals were—From the United Kingdam, 137; Queensland, 2 ; New South Wales, 575; Victoria, 228; Western Australia, 51 Tasmania, 10; other places, 29. The departures were—For the United Kingdom, 847; Queensland, 2;' New South Wales, 909; Victoria, 409; Tasmania, 25; other places, 98. No Chinese arrived, but one departed,

The monthly meeting of the Masterton Hospital Trustees was held in the Council Chambers yesterday aftonloon,there being present Messrs J. O. Boddiiifton (chairman), J, lorns, J, B. Keith, and Rov. W. E, Paige, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Tho Treasurer reported a credit balance of £20015s 3d. Correspondence was read from Mr H. J. Isitt, of Brancepeth, with roforence to an ox-patient, It was decided to acknowledge the receipt, of the. letter with thanks. The hospital diary was read, and the following accounts were passed for payment; (J. Johnston, L 4 Bs2d; Mrs Ewingtbn; Llos7d; M, Oaaelbergantl C»., L 5 3s lOd; W. Perry, Llls6d;J.Wagland,L2l2sod;Oham. berlain Bros, LI 6s 8d; A,. Elkins, 18s 0d; T. G. Mason, surgical instruments, Lls lis tid. J. Pavton k Co,, i 3 17s (id, The - Chairman reported that ho had authorised the purchase of new furniture for the institution. The nctionof the Chairman was' endorsed: It was decided to authorise the construction ot a morgue on tho Hospital grounds, and deciding tho site was left in the hands of the visiting member. Tho custodian reported four patients in the hospital last month, seven admitted since, seven discharged, and four still remaining. Mr J.. B. Keith was appointed visiting memVor, and tho meeting adjourned. .-. Our readers will bo nterested to know that Messrs L. J, Hooper and Co,, have now openod arid showing tho now winter shipments of Drapery, Millinery, and Clothing The Dross Department at the Boa Marolio is exceptionally heavily Btockcd with the newest designs aud makes in Dress Hobos, Knioker'Tweeds. Homespuns, Cashmeres, Fnnoy_ Flakes, Braided dresses, English and Colonial Dress Twoods, Tweeds in Check, Borders, Stripes, aud Plain. Tho stock in this department has been brought remarkably cheap and aro being sold chefiii. . Visitors to tho Don Marcho Showrooms will be well repaid by inspecting the superb assortment of Ladies' Scaletto Jackets and Mantles. Cloth'and Fur Jackets and Mantles in great variety, Ladies' and children's ulsters, Fur lined.and Silk lined cloaks, Ladies' and children's Fanoy Capes including the Coachman and Highwayman in all cqlors. Messrs Hopper and Co., invito special attention to lhoir magnificent display of English-'and French Millinery, Felt anil Straw Hats, Ladies' fashionably trimmed Hats ond .Bonnets, These goods are marked off at a very slight advance on cost price, Now the winter has fairly sot in, we are brought to face tho fapt that an extra pair of Blankets and good warm under-clothing are the necessary articles of the day, Messrs Hooper and Oo„ are showing largo stooksof these classes of goods, English and Colonial Blankets, Flannels. Men's and Boys' Clothing, shirts, undershirts, aud pants, bitted socks at wholesale prices at the Bon Marehe, Masterton,—Adv.