The Temperance Demonstration

Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 73, 23 September 1885, Page 4

The Temperance Demonstration

The demonstration inaugurated by the Tomporanco bodies in Wellington came off this afternoon. The affair prove 1 even a greater success than had been anticipated. The members of the several lodges assemblod in the Hon. John Martin's paddook, Vivian-street, between 1 and 2 o'olook, and at 2.25 the procession stalled off for tho Exhibition. The cortdge was the largest of tho kind wbioh has ever been soon in tho city. Nearly two thousand persons, the majonty ot whem wore women and children, took part in the demonstration, and the great length of the procession may be judged from tho fact that it took exactly a quarter of an hour to march post our publishing offioe. The weather being particularly fine, and the afternoon being obeervod as a half-holiday by most cf tho businoss establishments, either side of tho thoronghfares alone which the procession moved was throngod with spectators, and every upstairs window which commanded a view of the streets iv question was fillod with peoplo anxious to get a glimpso of the spectacle The following was the order of maroh :— Bands of Hope, Bcsouo and Star Lodges of Good Templars, Garrison Band, female officers of Boohabite and Good Templar Lodges in open carriagos, Pioneer, St. John, and St. Andrew Lodges of Good Templars, and the Indspendaut Ordor of Rechabites. Eaoh person who took pa it in tne proceedings wore regalia, and eaoh lodge sported its banner. Bannerettes were carriod by almost every ohild belonging to the Bands of Hope. The procession marched along Vivian-street, dorm Cuba--treot, from thence to the Exhibition via Manners and WiHis streets and Lambtonquay. On passing along Willis-street tne Invoroargill Garrison Band, whioh had just arrived from the South, paid the temperance peoplo of Wellington a compliment by playing some appropriate mußio. On arriving at the Fxhibition, the procession filed into the building, and an entertainment of a variod nature was then oommonced. What is styled "a temperance reunion " is to take place in the conoert hall this evening. Mr. F. H. Fraser is to occupy the chair. Mr. Billman will act as conduotor of tho ohoir, and Mr. Warren will preside at the organ. Speeohei are to be given by the Hon. the Premier, Mr. F. Fulton, of Dunedin, Mr. Harding, of Hawke's Bay, and the Chairman. A veiy largo attendance in expected.

Charles Grimoß, charged with illegally practising as a medical man, appeared at the Magistrate's Coutt this afternoon and informod the Benoh that having misled tho train from the Hutt this morning he had been unable to attend the Court. In answer to the Bench as to how he pleaded, defendant said he was Not Guilty, as he was a member of tho Royal College of Surgeons, having passed the ox-minations and having paid all feos thoreon in 1872. All he had to do was to pass an examination for medicine before a Board, quite distinct from the Royal College of Surgeons ; he oonld obtain his diploma. He had practised in Christoharoh bb a surgeon, and had a very good praotioe there, and in faofc while there he had been employed by the police. Mr. Wardoll remarked that virtually the defendant had no diploma, and therefore ho was illegally practising as a surgeon. Defendant stated that the Eoyal College of Surgeons had forwarded a certificate to the Univoreity in Sydney. All he could say was that he was on tho rolls of the Royal College of Surgeons, and ho could write to Sydney aiking that the document from the English College of Surgeons should bo forwarded here. The Bonoh imposed a fine of £5 and £3 10s costs, recoverable by distress. Tho defendant said he should appeal. • The information given to the police yoßterday by a boy who sHtr 1 that he bid found a human skeleton on the hills near Newtown, turns ont to be fahe. Detective Inspector Browne, accompar'ed by Detective M'Grath, yesterday afternoon vißited the spot indicated, along with the lad, and ascertained the skeleton to be that of a bullock. The Otago Daily Times announoos that Admiral Tryon w !1 l visit the prinoipal ports of New Zealand with the Paoifio squadron during the summer. His first visit will be paid to Auokland early iv December, and thence the fir at wiU make their way South, stopping at least a week at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Cha'mers. Wo are pleased to learn that a movemont is on foot to place tho Wellington Garrison Band on a bettor basis than it has hitherto bees. It is proposed that tho offioera of the various volunteer qorpß shovld form themselves into a committee to canvass the oity for yearly subscriptions towards the funds of tho baud. If tho project is properly carried out the band w<U be enabled to procure the latest musio from Home, and wil 1 also be in a position to cairy out in a satisfactory manner their intention of performing on the_ Basin Resorve or Borne other place of publio resort during the summer months. The band have progressed very satisfactorily sinoe Mr. Cimino has taken charge, and it is to be hoped the publio of Wellington will respond with cheerfulness to the call whioh will probably be made upon them. " What' li, You Take P"— Mr. Jerry P. Thomas, President of the Gonrd Club, and well-known as a dispenser of tha most enjoyable oomponndß to tho habitnes of Central Park Hotel, 59th Street and 7th Avenne, New York, United States of Amerioa, writes as follows : — " Last summer I suffered fearfully with Neuralgia, and oould not get any rest night or day. A friend who had used St. Jaoobß Oil thought so highly of its healing , qualities that he gave me some to try. I tried it, and obtained the first night's rest in weeks, and was oured. I have found it to be the yery best remedy. I keep it constantly in my house for my family, have reoommended it to others, and would not be withont it on any acoount." Great oaks from little acorns spring, Great aohea the little toe-corns bring; But for every corn That ever was born, St. Jacobs Oil ib lust the thing.