Wairarapa Daily Times [ESTABLISHED 1874.] MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,1895. THE LICENSING BILL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5143, 30 September 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times [ESTABLISHED 1874.] MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,1895. THE LICENSING BILL.

Tin: Incensing Jiill is through tho mangle in the House of Representatives, and prohibitionists claims that it gives them tin advantage, a" try" which may bp coiiyej'ted into goal." The point gained, appears .to be somewhat like the Irishman's : " one step' forward and two back," for although in this and preceding sessions, the prohibitionists have obtained concessions, yet throughout flie Colony, the administration of the Licensing' Act is weaker than over. What avails a mora stringent kw if the practical effect of it bo retrogression. Prohibitionists, however, take an almost immoral standpoint with 2'espect to the regulation of the liquor traffic. They say it cannot be regulated, and that their ultimate object, its abolition, will bo sooner accomplished if it be allowed a loose rein. On tl|is point, moderate men 11111 st condemn tho prohibitionist party, If respect for the lajy js not to be inculcat.ed and enforced by an organisation has moral .reformation as its goal, tlion tliaj; ! Bl'gaiiisation is undeserving of public respect and confidence. ; l'o illuaMo our meaning )yo will i tako an example at our own doors, | Sunday Wing iu alcoliolio liquors i

is illegal, jot in Masterton it is Baid to bu commonly practised, and in some instances almost openly persisted in. The temperance organisations of Masterton take .no heed of this notorious violation of law. What respect can we have for these organisations if tlioy deliberately permit the law to bo broken with impunity in this and in other instances. What is the uso of Alcoholic Liquor Sale Control Billsand other kindred legislation if it be understood in the community tlmfc tomperaHca bodies discourage the carrying out of their provisions. Our own view is that jwe have far too much temperanco legislation, and far too little temperanco administration. There is law enough and to spare to regulate the licensing traffic, and to keep down drunkenness and immorality, but it is not enforced, and temperance advocates deliberately take up a position of neutrality on this point. How can they expect the public to respect them and to respect their principles if they do not insist upon some observance of the laws which have already been passed in the interests of temperance and morality ? We do not attach, therefore, much importance to the new Licensing Act, if it be carried out with similar laxity to the old one,

Our local Horticul'nii; si'iuxo tural Society, findb'liOWKit show, ingthatpotexhibits aro unlikely to be numerous this season, Ims decided to pass its Spring Show. A decision of such a kiud is to be regretted, We do not doubt but that there was good reason to anticipate some special difficulty this season in obtaining certain entries for a Show. Difficulties, however, should be faced and surmounted, unci it would have been quite possible for the Horticultural Society to overcome, by ut special eliort, tbedrawbaek which threatened its Spring Show. If exhibits were likely to fall short in one class, they could have been increased in another. As matters now stand, there is an admission of weakness by the abandonment of the Spring Show, which will be prejudicial to the autumn exhibition and almost pave the way for the gradual disintegration of the Society, It must be remembered, too, that a biennial Show is the basis on which members' subscript ioiisare collected, and that the Society practically kills its subscription list by altering the terms on which they have been collected for the past fourteen or fifteen years,

Zimmerman,the well-known American cyclist, is now in Auckland. Latest reports of (he London wool sales continue very favourable. Heavy rain fell in this district all yesterday, aud the rivers are considerably swollen. Mr Mills has given notice to movo that the house meet in future at 10.31) a.m. Messrs Lowes and Torus add to their side list, October 2nd, 1 bull, 1 cow aud 2 steers.

Trout-fishing in this district is again suspended, owing to the recent bad wealher.

The Clarevillo sheep-owners are complaining of dogs worrying their sheep and lambs. The time for election of Hoards of Conciliation has been further extended to .November Ist.

The Queen expects to have an addition ot four to her great grand-children this summer. It is estimated that over a hundred and twenty million people now speak the English language. A garden party is (o bo held by the Wellington Wesloyans at Lower Mutt, on November Dili.

Night prowlers still molest Masterton A clothes-line was stripped in Lincoln road last week.

During the month of August, the number of arrivals in New Zealand was 11:20, and the number of departures HOS.

A concert is to be given at Carterton next Thursday, in aid of the Carterton Presbyterian Church. Several Masterton amateurs will assist, The Auckland Otero'anuounccs the engagement of the Miss llardyJolmslon, of Chrlstchurch, and Mr J, M, Meredith, of Wairarapa.

A rabbiter named Donald Williamson committed suicide at Shag ('alley Station on Saturday, by cutting his throat after a drinkjug bout.

A bridge oyer tlie Danube has jusl hepn opened, which is considered oue ol the engineering triumphs of the century. It is over two miles long aud cost 31,000,000 francs.

A horse attached to a butcher's eart strayed on to the railway line at Petone tho other day and was run into by a train. The animal was so injured it had to he shot,

A young man named Albert Dunstall, ajjed 20, was killed nt Newman last Friday, by a tip-waggon running over him. The unfortunate young fellow was the eldest son of Mr A. Dunstall, one ot the most respected settlers at Newman. Another old Masterion settler passed away ou Saturday night in the person of Mrs Woodroofc, wife of Mr G. W. Woodroofe, J.P, . The deceased was for many years a confirmed invalid, but bore her sull'erings with much resignation. She was in her seyenty-seventh year.

A plaintiff in a London County Court recently declined cither to be sworu or to make an affirmation, saying that lie had been confirmed in the Episcopal Church, aud had been taught to speak the truth, Without waiting to argue the judge nonsuited him. Leonard Harper was brought before the Court ou Saturday, and formally remanded to Chrislclmrch, bail being allowed, himself in £SOO aud two surelies for a similar amount. Messrs C. C. Bowen and T. C. Williams became bondsmen. The Anglican Syuod at Is'apier has passed a resolution, declaring that all regulative efforts for tho diminishing of intemperance have proved ineffectual, and the sale of intoxicating liquor ought to be abolished by the vote of the people.

The snow has now melted off tho lower i levels iu tho back country (says the i North Ohtyo limes), and some estimate of the losses sustained can be formed. > On some sialps (lie loss from tlinsiioir : will he less than was estimated, but i what the effect will be 011 the young 1 grass cannot, of coarse, be told, On , other stations the loss will be severe, In some places that were inaccessible during Hie time (lie snow was 011 the ground, sheep were found alive, but what tlicy subsisted on would bo difficult to say. The Pomuiitlpc of the.AY.A,A. iiml Cycling Club, decided af 1) meeting held on Saturday evening, that the minimum weight of machines engaged in competing, at tho Club's Sports, should bo 32lbs for roadsters. Machines below that standard will boallowcd to eompoto by weighting up the required amount. It was decided to erase the "Throwing Cricket Ball" event from the programme, ■ and substitute a Tiro Mi]e Openßicycle ' llace for a)l machines. The programmo I now contains fpur bicyclp events :-i ( Mile Maidpn, lMilo Handicap, 3 Milp | Handicap for roadsters, and 2 Mile 1 Open Bate. Dr. Butomcni, and Mr T. j Wagg wore appointed handicappers for < the cycling events, and Messrs A. E. ( D'Aroy and 0. Perry for flat races. It c was dpcictcd to ]ii|t the track in order to J give iionipctitops an opportunity of com- i: menciug immediate training, a

Mr C. E. Button, M.H.Ii,, preached :at the Masterton Wesley an Church yesterday morning, and the Hoy. J, Dukes m the evening. The quarterly circuit meeting in connection with the Masterton Wesloyau Church takes place this evening, Tlio funeral of the lato Mrs G. W. Vt oodroofo will take place on Tuesday next at 3 p.m. llio final debate of this session of tlio Masterton Mutual Improvement Society takes place on Friday evening next. llic attendances at tlio Masterton Churches were considerably interfered with yesterday by tlio weather. Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their sale list for Wednesday next, 5 fat bullocks, 5 calves, and 120 good brecdiup ewes. The trotting stallion Chicago is announced to stand for tliis season at the farm of Mr H. J. Dagg, Upper 1 lain, litis horse is by Berlin,imported from America, whose stock have mado records in this Colony and Australia, those wishing to get good, useful and fust harness horses, will find Chicago a hor«e to suit their purpose. _ The preliminary meeting of those interested in the proposed Black Creekroad extension loan will he held on sth October at the Masterton lioad Hoard Office,

At the Masterton S.M. Court, during the month ended to-day, four persons were charged with drunkenness; one with vagrancy; one breach of the Licensing Act; one common assault; one assault with intent to do grievous I bodily harm; one theft; and one indecent language. During last month four persons were charged at Masterton with drunkenness and three prohibition orders were issued. An enquiry into the lire at Mr Harvey's house, Kuripuni, will take place at lU.ilO to-morrow morning. One hundred and sixty-four convictions a week are obtained against people in England by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mr F. H, Wood adds to his already extensive list of entries for to-morrow's Tnratahi stock sale, 12G fat wethers. Messrs Siinms and Mowlcm add 110 wether hoggets, 3 dairy cows near calving, and 10 empty cows to the list of entries for their next stock sale in the yards, on Wednesday, 9th October. Hansom, who created the cab which bears his name, sold the patent for £'10,000; but the company to whom he sold it failed, and ho only received £l5O for liis invention.

Mr J). Coubounie reports the ruinfull at Mttslertou for the month to be 3.31 inches on ten ilitvs.

During the quarter ended to-day there were eleven bankruptcies recorded in the Wairarapa against three for the eorres ponding quarter of last year. During the mouth of September live persons filed as against one in September, 1891.

Mr Hogg lias given notice to ask the Minister of Labour it he is aware that, on the pretence of being apprenticed to dressmaking, large numbers of young girls are induced to give their services in workrooms for considerable periods without the slightest remuneration from those who enjoy tho benefit, and without any legal obligation on tho part of their employers to teach them ut trade, or in I any way repay them for (he time expended or the work performed ; it so, will he introduce legislation to put ai stop to the abuse.

1 lie two sides of tlie human face are neyer alike. In two out of live the eyes are out ol line ; one eye is stronger than the other in seven persons out of ten; and the right ear is generally higher than the left.

A rather amusing incidentoccurral in a school nt Hastings recently, The name of a delinquent was asked for, anil as ho would not confess tho master punished the whole class,nud afterwards suggested that the right one ought to be put in the water trough. Soon after play hour arrived, and tho boy who should have owned up hud hardly go j outside when ho was seized and bundled head first into tho trough,amid a general chorus of" Serve him right." When the American line steamer New I'ork arrived at New York latelv, a passenger named jS'ystrom, who lnid trarellod as a man, was found in reality to lie a woman. She refused to allow the doctor to vaccinate her, and it was not until compelled to bare her arm for the operation that tho discovery of her sox was made. Sho confessed that she had adopted tho disguise in order to escape from her liusbaud, who treated her with cruelty, The passengers got up a subscription to aid her, which realised £2O.

All engraved tablet is to be erected in the Otago University to the memory of Dr. Stuart. The tablet lias been engraved to the order of the University students.

Some interesting statistics on the world's supply of sheep, have been gathered by the American Shepherd's Year-Book. There are 583,000,000 sheep distributed as follows Great Britain and Ireland, 33,1)00,000; United Slates, •15,000,000; lhissia, .10,000,000; South America, 13G,0C'0,000; Canada, 3,000,000; Australasia, 12*1,000,000; Turkey, 10,700,000; Asiatic liussia, 13,400,000; Africa, 35,800,000. It is the boast of his friends that Mr Justice Hawkins has never so much as closed one eye during the dullest ami longest cases in his court. It was the constant delusion of Lord Donington, who died recently, that he was alllietcd with poverty, Yet he must liave left the best part of a million, ,

One of tho best revolver shots of the day is Lord Cairns; heisalso a "nailer" at the running deer at Wimbledon, once the fayoritc sport of Lord de Grey. In the Ohristchurch Press of a recent date appeared consecutive death notices,' one recording tho demise of James Lamb, aged 71, and the other the decease of the son of William and Maria Mutton, aged 1G years aud 11 months, The drink bill at most Loudon hospitals is much less than it used to be. At Guy's for instance, the sum yearly expended on alcoholic liquors for the patients is at the rate of nine shillings a bed, In 1862, it was no less than £3 As. The name of the standard-bred trotting stallion " Young Berlin " was by mistake added to Messrs liowcs and lorns sale li«t for October 2nd instead of that of" Young Boston." Tho firstnamed—" Young Berlin "-is standing this season at The Pines, Clarevillo, and his owners (Messrs H. Francis, and 11, P. Skcy) aro promised a very good season.

Protests have repeatedly been made by the Press of the colony against the unrestricted sale of tho ''penny dreadfuls " which form such a largo part of the reading of the boys and girls who have attended our State schools just long enough to acquire the measure of education that is necessary to spell out the contents of these abominable publications. But still the traffic is allowed to ko on, and there is very little doubt that the moral contamination of many of our young people who appear in our Police Courts might bo traced by an industrious inquirer to the " cheap novels" in which tho fustian notorieties of the Npwgato Calendar are exalted to the position of popular heroes, says the Lyttcltm Times.

At the Supreme Court, Invercargill, Wm. Baker, arraigned for setting tiro to a stack of oats belonging to Ms grandfather, was found A'ot Guilty at the direction of His Honour, Evideneo as to a confession which he had made to a constable was ruled inadmissible on the ground of promise of favour, viz." If you (ell n|e all about it I will not lock you up j" and there was no other legal evidence, John Patterson was found Guilty of criminal assault upon his own daughter, s)ge(l 10| years. On Saturday Patterson was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, the mpximpi term allowed,