CORRESPONDENCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3875, 1 August 1891, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

Prohibition v. Moderation. [To THE EoiTOH.] Sir.—Will you kindly publish tho enclosed correspondence between myself and Mr A. Walker, the Secretary of the Moderation Committee.—Yours, etc., T. W. Gloves, Agent N.Z. Alliance. Masterton, July 31,1891. | A.Walker, Esq., Secretary Moderation Committee. My Dkar Sir.—Like yourself I am not an elector of this Borough, but feel an intense interest in the Prohibition movement, and shall be addressing a meeting on that subject in the Temperance Hall at 7.30 to-morrow (Saturday) evening. I see by your issue ot the 28th that you are very anxious about our platform. I therefore cordially invite you to be present, and if yon will favonr me with the names ot your full Committee I will also invite each ot them and will provide seats on the platform for the party.. I shall then hope to fully explain what we mean by the prohibition of the liquor traffic. "Don't funk it now! Come on! There is the gauntlet."—Very truly yours, | . T. W. Glover, Agent N.Z. Alliance.

Masterton, July Ulst, 18yi. Bib,—As Mr Walker is out of town to-day he wishes me to answer your Jetter for him. The Moderation Committee are willing to hear jovr platform explained provided of course they have the right of reply at any open public meeting. As they understand that a meeting is to be held in the Theatre Royal on Sunday, at which yourself and several M.H.Tt.'s will be present, they are prepared to meet you and the M.H.R's or anyone else there and then. They, however, will not attend at any temperance meeting or any other meeting than a public meeting open to all and duly advertised as . such. Thanking you for your courteous letter. I remain yours, &c, A. Walker, per 0. A. Pownall. P.S. If there is any difficulty about getting the Theatre Boyal you can have the drill shed on paying for the gas used only, either Monday or Tuesday, if you. can make arrangements with the Fire Brigade ball committee, so as not to interfere with them.' C. A. P.

Masterton, July 31st, 1891. . A Walker, Esq., Secretary Moderation Committee. My Dear Sib, —In reply to yours of to-day, I "have to say that a discussion on Mabbath day would not be seemly. I may also point out that you do not ask for debate or discussion in yours to the paper, July 28th, and it was in answer to that letter I wrote you, only through your desire to be made acquainted with our platform. I therefore thought it was courteous to give you an invitation that you may have an opportunity of so doing. Our meeting on Saturday night is a public one for all classes and creeds, and at the close of my address I will give an opportunity to..anyone to ask me any question upon anything I have said, and will do my best to reply. If you are anxious for a debate on the question I am quite ready and will if desired to-morrow meet your Committee and see if; fair arrangements can be made for carrying it out. I am, &c, T. W. Gloveb, Agent N. Z. Alliance.

"Sis Natural Life." (TO THE EDITOB,) Sib.—As the widow of Marcus Clarke, a brother professional of yours in journalism, I seek your co-operation in letting the publio know the facts I in regard to the several dramatic ' versions of my late husband's novel "His Natural Life," now being played throughout the colonies. Although I hold, in conjunction with Messrs R. Bentley and Sons, publishers, London, a legal right in the novel in question, and therefore any dramatised version of it as, recently settled in England, I reap no benefit from the stage pro ductions of it, except in one solitary instance, namely, by Mr Alfred Dampier. And it is in justice to his honorable action in the matter, and in defence of my rights, that I am sending this statement abroad throughout the press ot Australasia. I may add that I would lake steps to prohibit the appearance of the many unauthorised and illegal versions being played here and there, but am advised that the companies producing them are so ephemeral, financially speaking, that it would only mean waste of money. And therefore it is

I dow make tbis appeal to you, and I respectfully ask all journals to help me by publishing the facts a3 here s;iven. —I am, etc, Marian Clark. Melbourne, 4th July, 1891.

SECOND EDITION

A telegram received from Auckland states that several prizes have been won by Masterton exhibitors at the Auckland Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Show. The claim for damagef brought by Mr A. Reese against the Pahiatua County Council is to be heard at Wanganui, Meßsrs Lowes and loms announce their next stock sale for August 12th. In the New South Wales House of Assembly a debate is proceeding on the motion of the Premier that the franchise be extended to women. Mr Edward Weloh, blacksmith, reminds his old patrons that he is stil carrying on business at his old shop in Queen Street. The American Minstrels, which open in Wellington to-night, commence a season of three nights in Maaterton on the 18th instant. ' A man named Barnard Ferrers, late of Tenui* las been arrested ar Wellington on a charge of obtaining money under falsa pretences. ■ The local stationmaster favours us with the following'weather report fcr July —Tsmperatnre, 44.06 ; rainfall, 3:61 inches on nineteen days. It is reported that a debate is being arranged for Monday evening next between certain "prohibition" and "moderate" ohampions in Masterton. The Moderation Committee of Mas* torton notifies that, it is prepared to meet Mr Glover, or any Prohibitionist agitators at any time or any place, at any pablis meeting to discuss the questions arising out of the present licensing •leotioa. A monster temperance meeting is to bo held in the Temperance Hall this (Saturday) evening, and another In the Theatre Royal oa Sunday evening. It is stated that in four years prior to 1889 no less than £260,000 was sent from New Zealand to Australia in subscriptions to consultations) and out of that only £37,000 came back in prises. About 10,0001bi of sealing wax arc annually nsed by the various Government departments. The Rev Robt. McGregor, of Kaipoia, brother to Mr J. MotJregor of this town, is now on a visit to Masterton, and-will take part in the communion aervioes at the local Presbyterian Church tomorrow. Mr. A. Henderson, watehmaker and jeweller, of Queen St, has just received a large consignment of spectacles to suit every kind of sight. Mr. Henderson has also on view some very fine medals, notably one to be presented by Mr. John Thompson to the member of the Maaterton Gymnasium who shows most proficiency in the art of boxing by a oertain date. The liabilities in the estate of Thomas Charles Rayner, ex hotel keeper of Wellington, are set down at £322 4s Bd, and the assets £lB2, consisting of amount of prDmissory note drawn on W. G. Emeny, in September and December last, and hold by T. and W. Young to secure pay .ment of sum of £4B. The creditors are as follows:—W. Bellar, Masterton, £l4B 10s 4d (amount of eight promissory notes drawn by Mrs Emily Raynor, and endorsed by the debtor); T. and W. Young, £BB 13s fid; Oastendyk and Fooke, £7 8s ; H. Levy, £9 4s lid; S. Brown, £3; J. Boeok, £2; B. O'Shea, £2 13s; A. Black, £BS; W. Hunt, £5. The creditors met at 11 a,m< this morning.

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