THE MANAGEMENT OF CLUBS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7939, 22 October 1904, Page 4

THE MANAGEMENT OF CLUBS.

A' '-great: deal of nonsense was uttered in" both Houses of-Parliament dm-ing the debate oh the Licensing Bill with j regard to the."management,- of clubs. All sorts of yai-ns were relatedrespeoting the gambling and excessive drinking which is alleged, to be carried on in these establishments, but each of the. narrators, when pressed to furnish proof of the accuracy of then.' statements,, could only fall back upon gossip or the untruthful assertions made by . persons anxious to injure the clubs. For, instance, in the Legislative Council this week the Hon. G. Jones, who is an Otago resident, was put up to attack the Wellington Working Men's Club. ; He based his charges on a letter he had received from a man whom he described as "a life member, of the. club." The hon. gentlemaii went on to state that "when..the hour of closing the. Wellington hotels^ was .made ten o'clock there had been a great influx of new members of the Working Men's, Club. The membership increased from 800 to 1100, and i then the roll was closed. The writer stated that members' chief attention was the bar.. It _ was bar first and bar last. The letter said that any official who tried to put down drunkenness was ultimately expelled. It was a sight to see the;club.after the closing hours of the hotels—Sundays providing the worst spectacle. Old members of the club had regretted that the club was ever started, because, instead of fulfilling its early promise of. being a potential moral agency,, it had degenerated very far indeed." As a member of the club, the Hon. J. Rigg was able to refute the charges, stating that '.'any'attack on this Club always came from someone who knew: nothing about it except what he was told by someone'else. The letter was, on the face of it, a letter of a man who had a grievance; it was a letter that any decent man who belonged to a club would have been, ashamed to write." He (Mr Rigg) had been a member of the Club for a great many years, and during all that time the institution had been very well managed, indeed. • There was no i gambling .and no drunkenness after' hours." 1 Attacks of this description are bound'to leave an unpleasant taste "inthe mouths of Club members, and if they are found on the side of the Prohibition Party at the next local option poll it will be the fault of the licensed victuallers who set the ball rolling in the first instance. ■■"■'•• ■>.'-'... We have, to acknowledge receipt from the Government of a copy of the Official Year Book for 1904. Mr A. P. Bennett, formerly a member of the local' Post Office staff, is now stationed at Dannevirke.

The death occurred at Petane (H. 8.), on Wednesday? of Mr Thomas Carroll, brother of the Native Minister.

—A meeting of the Bye-laws Revision Committee, to have been held last night, did-not take place, Cr Haydon being the only one to put in an appearance.'.. ..'-*'

At a meeting held . last night the Centaur Cycling Club decided to hold a moonlight run to Awahuri on Wednesday, 26th inst., the; start to take place at 4 p.m. from Coleman Place. On arrival at Awahuri a social and dance will be held.

We regret to hear of the death of Mrs W. J. Rivers, relict of the late Mr W. J. Rivers who died fouf years ago. .Mrs Rivers, who,died;this morning after a painful illness, had been a resident of Palmerston for -the past- twenty-three years. \ She'leaves a family -of six children, the youngest six years old.

Surgical examination of the" man Benjamin Olseh, crushed by two logs rolling on top of-him at Rongotea yesterday,shows the injuries sustained hot to have been so serious as indicated by telephonic communications, and there is every reason to believe thatOlsen will be about again in a few days. Property has slumped badly 'at Wellington—that is, speculation in property. Property upon property has been put up" at auction within the last few months, only—-unless it be something within the means of the mechanic looking for a home of. his own—to be'withdrawn a long way below-the reserve, and no amount of booming seems to bring along a bidder. " Can't understand it," a land agent remarked..-;.-.-.'" The bottom seems to have, fallen .right out. of the land market." Yet the population is growing, and the city extending rapidly in all directions. .-"--,

To-morrow night the Municipal Band will hold a sacred concert at the Zealandia Hall iii aid of the ""fund to take the band 'to - the Hastings Band contest on Nqy. 9th. An excellent programme of vocal arid instrumental items has been compiled: and a.most enjoyable evening should,be the result. The band itself ".'will contribute the test selection "Le Domino Noir." Cornet and trombone solos will be played by Messrs McKenzie and Buderus respectively, also quartettes by.members of the band. The soloists include Mrs McFarren and Mrs ,C. Rush. -The band is one of the most popular of local institutions and there is every reason to anticipate a very large attendance . and satisfactqry financial results." '-.■'•■' ;,;•■■ ". *.*:..•■

Usmair, merchant, tailor; Main-street, Palmerston ' North, late; Recent-street London.—Advt. . * .

/The ; ;Advo&a.te -rcportaMiimt: 'arrangd-; •^n^?% ahnost complete for theerec-> enterprise- .of. ah^Opera^ Houseiri Darihevirke. .'*-- ':-■'• ■•*-.• .:•'-•-:V. 'X-.:':■

A V.^y?X Dew. ibf Mangatoki, Tara^ naki,-has.-heeniappointed judge of Hol-steuis-at the forthcoming Manawatu \ and P. Show

The Secretary of;the Municipal Band received. ■■'m^imati^ ; this^*m6_iung\tliat the;HastingsibaSd* contest; has been abaridone'd.*:^;."-;r::.*:''i-5..„:-.. :..:*<■:.•■**.-■ *.•.*■ >y-

Tr-ne- c of 'F.*:lt*ydef" v. ,C.' and '■*.. Hall,; mvolying; water:rights.at; Otaki; has been set do\vn. for-re-hearing at the Supreme Court oh [November 7th before a new jury

At Levin, yesterday,';■ .John1 -Henry bwales, charged-TOth stealing thesum of *s;ih;threepenny bits from Alio Weraroa hotel,. and .the property;of MrGadahd,.sentenced to two month_':_mprisonment:. •.'■.*'-'.''--V *'.--. .-' •.-:■.■ :..-:.-.-.t--;.. .■•*■'

. . Ata meeting of working "men,, held'-at. Ayannate*-a resolution was adopted that there-was.urgent need in.the district for land being taken by the Government: and subdivided into sections for the pur-pose-of providing working men's homes.

A.farm of 106 acres, dt Bunnythorpe,. owned- by Mr E. *C. Mclvor, has been sold to Mr Edwin Mudgway, of Midhirst. One hundred acres, at Hiwinui, owned by Mr Suisted, has been purchased by 'Mr Henry Mudgway, of Stoney Creek. Both sales were effected through the agency of Messrs Rodgers--and Larcomb, land agents.

The settlers of Marshlands (Canterbury) are apparently not a happy family. A member of a deputation from there which waited on the Drainage Board a few days ago, delivered himself senten-: tiously as follows:-"Ah, you don't know_ what it is living in. these little settlements. Why, nearly every man's against his neighbour, and they'll do anything to spite one-another.''

Excellent progress is being made, with the footpath from the -Borough, to the Kawau Bridge on the Foxton Line. The. path has been kerb-ed-and the water channels are now being completed. The construction of this path is one of the surprises the present Council has treated the ratepayers to, there being several that are required infinitely more than the ane in question, which will benefit but a few people compared with others' that are required in the town itself.

The congregation of All Saints' Church,. Palmerston, intend placing a memorial window in the church in memory of the infant daughter of the Rev. C. C. and Mrs Harper, who died on the voyage to •England. The subject will be Christ blessing little children. The window will be sft 6in by lft 6in and will bear the inscription: "In memory of Gwyneth Ackland.Harper, died at sea, May; 17th, 1904. Erected by parishioners." It will be placed at the front of the church, above the font. 'A]

A South Taranaki lady was recently in want of the services of a lady help. In response to inquiries, she ascertained thata likely girl was available, but not wishing to take on any risks, she asked the girl's father as to her qualifications. " Oh," said he, " she's a strong villain. Can do anything you. like. Mend a fence, dig a ditch, drive a bullock team, or milk a- cow with the best of them, but (and here he got* quite confidential) she's a terror to break crockery!".. The young lady was hot engaged.

. The officers of the Fifth Battalion met* at Wobdyille on; Wednesday and ar- , ranged a. programme for-'the annual: ■ competition which is to be held on New Year's Day' and the following day. The prize list amounts to oyer -£50. Officers were present from Dannevirke, Pahiatua, Ashhurst, and Woodville, and apologies for absence were received from Masterton and .Greytown. * It was decided to hold the competition, on January 2nd and 3rd, 1905, at Woodville. The programme of last year was adopted, and to this will be added a match for Defence Cadets. The conditions for this match are to be—Distances 200, 300 and 500 yards, seven shots at each range.—. Examiner.

A nhie days' mission will be. begun in the Presbyterian ' Church to-morrow. The Rev. J. C. Jamieson will be the missioner. Two years ago the Presbyterian Assembly relieved Mr Jamieson from ordinai-y parish-work, and appointed him as evangelist for the-Pres-byterian Church, and as organising secretary for young men's Bible classes. Mr Jamieson was appointed to this work on account of his special gifts for it. He will begin his mission to-morrow with a meeting for young men and women at; half-past two. He wil also conduct the evening service, and will hold meetings during the week, beginning at half-past, seven o'clock. In other parts of New Zealand the missions conducted by the Rev. Mr Jamieson have been yery successful.

In connection with the butter exhibitors at the Hawke's Bay Show,; the judge (Mr J. T. Lang,, of Palmerston North).remarked: "Farmers' butter all through was an improvement on last year, though there was-still fbom for * improvement in flavour and manufacturing details. The first prize butter in v the1 farmers' class was a very nice sample, well made and clean in flavour. The separator butter was creditable, but ,on:* the whole might have been better. Potted butter was fair, some of' the jars contained brine, which: should not have been allowed;" Mr Lang .recommends that this should not be allowed in fiiture.f The.jars should be full to the.top and: neatly finished off. One exhibit was thrown out on account of its extreme . saltiness, otherwise it would probablyhave been awarded a ticket. :

: We/do hot have^ to talk through our/ hats to sell a McCorinick. Local agents,:. Barraud and Abraham,... Palmerstonv North* c ..; ': ,:'.; ~,-.■

£1 deposit and £1 monthly will buy a second-hand bicycle at Clarkson's.*

The New Zealand Loan and .Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., supply; all descriptions of farm requisites atprices cut to.suit the'times.*,*: - .■.,**.. e.V>: ;

French all wool,' summer'dress '■'ma&Z tenal,_ Is 6d and lis lid, Collinson and ' Cunnihghame'si* ;V ;/ . ■/. X. \.

Free wheels, 3.2s- 6d; fitted.—Clark, son's, Coleman Place.* -

Ask for Puponga coal. It makes the best fire, no soot and little cleaning in the grate or ; range.- First class for steaming purposes.*

_ Spotted delariies •/•'.'for blouses and dresses, 6d. per --• yard. Collinson and Cunnihghames.* -. •'

. Spectacles'to suit all sights, at White-: .ford's Pharmacy, the Square.* .■;-' - •'.->■ See them, sample lace curtains Is lldj 2s lid, 3s lid,' up to 12s 6d per pair at Collinson and Cunhinghame's.* ' There's notning -; humble, about pur boots except the prices.*—^Payne's.*

" Mr Geo. Worth, of the local telegraph staff,,who has beenonrelieving,duty/at Levin, returned to Palmerston to-day. -

Social circles,'in Feilding are considerably exercised over the alleged elopement of two well-known residents of the township. ;'':."' :

A wedding, involving "a remarkable «oincidencerwas celebrated at .Tauranga the btheirday. The names of the bridegroom, the best; man, and the father of the bride were identical, each. being "E.-L/Smith." - .- >

In the midst of a stormy discussion a' gentleman", rose -to settle the matter in dispute; Waving his hand.majestically, he began:—" Gentlemen, all I want is common. sense." .' Quite ; right,"-; interrupted, another; and the meeting broke up. ... '_..''-

According; to repprts • received. in Sydney by the French steamer Pacifiqiie, a, huge shark, measuring 12ft hi length. was recently caught in Noumea harbour, and upon being opened was found to contain portion of ■ the head of a European woman.

The fortnightly meeting of the Orient Lodge, 1.0.0. F., A.C., was held last night. After the transaction of necessary business, the Lodge went into mourning in consequence of the death of the Grand Master of the Order, Bro. A. Small, of Otaki. It was resolved to forward a message of sympathy to the deceased brother's family. .

At the S.M. Court, thiß morning, before Messrs A- D. Thomson, S.M., W. Beck and Jas." Mowlem, J's.P., Edie Joe Young, alias Frame, and Olaf Anderson, charged with drunkenness,-: were" each fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. John Hirst, charged with a similar offence, was fined ss, cab hire 2s, in default twenty-four hours.

The post-card craze at Home seems to have reached "a degree at present unknown in this colony.* By the last 'Frißco mail a Masterton resident received a post-card which measuredllMn by 9£in. On the reverse side, is reproduced a beautiful photograph, which makes a picture quite worth framing. The card is styled the "Giant Postcard."

The three local volunteer corps wore inspected last night by Colonel Webb, the officer commanding the district. The Rifles, Guards, and Cadetsj under Lieutenants Perrin, McMurray, and Rashleigh, mustered in strength, and after inspection were exercised in skirmishing movements in Princess-street. Colonel Webb expressed pleasure at the display given, and intimated that his report would.be satisfactory.

It is said that the following very simple question in arithmetic has produced columns of correspondence in the Weekly Scotsman, there being no end of differences as to the answer: A man buys from a hatter one hat, 7s 6d, and tenders a half sovereign in payment. The hatter hasn't the change but a neighbouring grocer supplies- the change;- The grocer discovers'the half sovereign to be bad, and the hatter has to make the loss good. Question: . How much has the -hatter lost? A

Very few treasurers of societies have such a peculiar, idea of their duties as that held by the officer, of 1 Christchurch association which .had its annual meet-; ing recently. After delivering his.budget he remarked: " I render the account and pay the money, and that finishes the business." He then handed over the caslrto the credit of! the association, a sum of thirty --pounds.* .He added that he had ascertained' thathis "practice of drawing the ; association's funds at the end of the financial year resulted in* the loss of two months' interest. The trea* surer wasre-elected.—Press.

On Thursday night at a late hour a man named Seymour is alleged to have appropriated a couple of-sets of harness belonging respectively to Messrs T. Bastin and J. Masters, of Terrace End. Yesterday morning, it has been ascertained, Seymour left Palmerston by train and proceeded to Pahiatua, where he placed the harness in an auction mart for sale to-day. A warrant, however"; followed him and he wais arrested on a charge of theft. He appeared before the Court at Pahiatua to-day and was remanded to Palmerston. He will be brought before the Court on Monday morning. --•

By announcement in to-day's issue all volunteers who 'took part in the Parihaka demonstration on November sth, 1881,' are invited,by Mr- H. S. Fitzherbert to attend'a meeting to be held at the lire Brigade Station on Wednesday. 26th inst, at, 7.30 p.m. It is proposed to have an annual celebration of the event and also consider the advisability of approaching, Government -with a view of having a badge presented or" medal struck in commemoration of what has been described as the termination of the Maori trouble in New Zealand. It will be remembered the volunteers went to Parihaka* with the intention of capturing the agitators, Te Whitu and Tohu and and the murderer Hiroki. Volunteers resident in Hawke's Bay and. Welling-" ton districts, who were present at the demonstration, are cordially invited to attend the meeting. '

'• Quiet weddings " are difficult affairs to negotiate. One'such was arranged lately not a thousand miles from Wairoa but, unfortunately for the chief actors in the niatrimonial line, the movements of the happy couple became public property. The news travelled far and wide—and travelled fast-—quite as fast as ill news usually does. Away on the road spread the glad tidings, that everyone in the -villages en route to.Napier had to assemble.at.the hotels and drink the health of the bride and bridegroom.. On arrival at Mohaka- says the Guardian, the word c" Welcome " was. posted up everywhere (the thirsty ones always welcome a man with a tendency to shout), and the' crowd was so large and its " coppers" so unusually hot, that it cost the bridegroom something over £4 : before the last " shout" was paid for/-: This occurred at every hotel / oh, the road, crowds waiting to welcome the bridegroom, who had to pay dearly for the sudden possession /of so much connubial felicity. Bos only hope is that/he will/meet the wag".who spread the news and have: a final settle*l ment of accounts' with him. • A'-.-

Dr. Ensor's; Tamer Juice, a purely vegetable compound,* tor constipation, indigestion, liver and kidney, ailments. -This preparation, which is attaining such wide popularity throughout the. colony, is beyond question the•*. most successful remedy * for' constipation, indigestion, bowel and liver ailments„ ever offered to •the public^ the first dose", frequently giving relief in old and chronic cases. Tamer Juice is ia purely vegetable compound and is manufactured,./after years of careful arid. scientific research, from the best and purest herbs-obtainable. Procurable from all chemists, and stores Barraud and Abraham, Agents.—Advt.

A movementisoh /footi.in*.Warwick, Queenslandi for thesecession of Queensland from the' Federation./; •-'.;

. Dr. Pomare .quotes a case in which 17 child patients, all suffering from measles, were sacrificed,to the ignorance: of the tohunga*.;. . X"/X i'.AA.-/ /-A-:

A return asked for. by the leader of the Opposition shows that "holders of the lease in ; p'erpetu_ty aire-;not.contributing a penny piece towards the -land tax., .y

.: Captain Edwin'telegraphed to-day r^-. Strongs .winds to. gale v from between north-east and north and rwest -after 20 houfsfromnow/;.glass fall again soon; rain-probable. '".; '-''*..--.•■'-'■.

The Labour Department learns that the '.recent unemployed / agitation in Dunedin* has '.collapsed.' The; majority of- the..-men: have ,found work.' The number of -applicants for/labour to the department's branch in Dunedin is how normal/ "' ' '".""':"''' ■"•'•' •"•''"'"''.. "

The Rev. R. J. Campbell, successor of Dr. Parker at the City Temple Church, London, says: "I go to see every new piece my friend-Beerbohm.Tree puts on the stage. ,I have.done so for a year or two, and I have never seen in his theatre anything on the stage or off it that was out of harmony with the atmosphere of the Christian home."

The officials estimate that between 13,000 and 14,000 persons visited the Hawke's Bay Show on Thursday afternoon. This number is very nearly up to that of last year, the society's record, and the actual takings for the two days are much the same. This is very satisfactory, considering that the threatening aspect of the weather on Thursday morn-ing-would keep a good many at a distance from attending.—Herald.

The appeal for funds for the assistance of Miss Gertie Campion, who is seriously ill at Durban, is being responded to in several parts of the colony. Among those, interesting themselves in • the matter are the Wanganui amateur musicians,' who are organising- a. benefit performance.—-Dr. Greenwood, of the Hospital for Consumptives, New- Brighton, has offered to take Miss Campion into his institution free of charge if she will return to New Zealand. :

. According to evidence given in a licensing case at Hawera on Tuesday morning six " long shandies-" taken between noon and 4.30 o'clock, only make native women have a "good drunk." They do not then stagger or lose their senses. It was explained that a " bad drunk" was being" beastly drunk." One native kindly explained for the benefit of the Court that there are two stages of drunkenness. In the. first stage, one can still "knock about," but in the second one goes to sleep. '._ -

Last Christmas Mr F. R. Flagman, M.H.R., promised a prize to the parents of the children who attended the. Winchester School most regularly for the ensuing year. Two little girls, who live over three miles distant, have so far not missed any half-day. On Wednesday morning the Winchester Creek was so high in flood that their ■ trap . could not cross. They were not to be stopped, however, and crossed the foot bridge, v then having to wade through water nearly knee-deep for 100 yards before reaching dryland. , ;

"The Anglican Bishop of- Auckland '(Dr Neligan) yesterday . received the Rev.. Patrick Cleary from the/ministry of the Church of Rome into the ministry of the Church of England in S^. John's College Chapel. Mr Cleary signed the declaration -of assent to the. Book of Common Prayer,, and the thirty -nine articles, and submission to the' General Synod of the Church of .the province of New Zealand and took the oath of canonical, obedience to the. Bishop. The celebration of the Holy Communion followed the Rev. Cleary's reception into the Church of England.

The steamer Upolu is just now engaged in an important enterprise on behalf of the Levers' Plantations, Ltd., Sydney. The steamer has been fitted with some 96 tubs, into which sea water is pumped, and which contain the pearl bivalve which flourishes in the waters round about Thursday Island, and the shell of which is in so much request by European manufacturers. She called at Suva the other day, en route to Christmas Island. On arrival at her destination, the oysters will be transferred to their. natural element on'the adjacent reefs, and the nurseries containing them carefully safeguarded. , The experiment is supervised by Mr Seville-Kent, a wellknown* savant in submarine exploring.

The Premier on Wednesday night attempted to proceed with his Referendum Bill, but before he had gone far in Committee he was beaten on an important clause by; 3 votes. Shortly afterwards, he moved to report progress, but on this motion he was again defeated by 31 votes to 23, the result being received with applause and laughter. Mr Seddon said he would wait till there was a. fuller House, and then it would be his duty to give . effect to the, wishes of the majority. Mr Massey, however, pointed Out that an average House, with a full sense of its responsibility, had struck out one of the most important clauses of the bill. He agreed, that there was, therefore, no use in proceeding further. The House," at a second^request from the Premier, agreed to report progress on the bill

In the Magistrate's Court at Pahiatua, on Tuesday, morning, judgment was entered against a shareholder of the Makuri Dairy Company for the sum.of £25, for failing, to supply milk to the company in accordance with -aa agreement between the company and the supplier. The agreement contained an undertaking by the supplier to supply to the company the milk of not less than 25 cows each year for five years, i and provided that if the supplier failed to carry out the undertaking he should forfeit £1 for each less than the guaranteed number for-which he failed to supply milk in each year. We (Pahiatua Herald) understand that it is the intention of the company to enforce the guarantee against all non-complying shareholders.- . DISTRESSING. HEADACHES. ■■/ Headaches arise mostly from stomach' troubles, and *woroen in particular suffer a great deal from both nervous and bilious, headaches. There' is a" tendency, much to, be regretted, to take headache wafers, which merely give temporary relief, but do not effect a cure. Head aches are cured by Impey's May Apple. This ideal family medicine removes the cause of the trouble," and that is the only safe way/of curing.//Impey's May. Apple does not gripe or cause any feeling of sickness. It loosens;the bowels, stimulates the.liver and,kidneys, purifies the blood, and rids the system of all poisonous and.uuhealthy matter, It is good for all ages and both sexes. Chemists and stores; 2s6d per bottle, '

/ /On page :2: Gables and//telegrams. ■On'-'.^ajgtf-'fß':''' : .;Brass';::band.-.:;notes" "by '"•Drumstick." Z , On.page. 6: Sporting ahd telegrams/ .On; page 7:/ WaVaV news and report, of. /proceedings..at "St. Andrew's Sunday School anniversary celebration last night_

As an effectual means of preventing fowls from flying a. number of .'farmers in the Wyndham district haye resorted to the practice of cutting one of the wings of chickens at about the second joint. The operation, is performed when the birds are. twO/or three /days old.-^-Wyndham Herald. ■■: ..■..*■.'-."■''".','

The Roscious Dramatic; Company have.been requested to repeat their performance of "The Ticket- of Leave Man,".and have decided to do so in the Zealandia Hall on Wednesday night next. . After. the. fine manner in which' the company staged this drama two or three weeks ago', they may rely on a full house next week..

Immediately- oh the return to London of King Edward from the Continent his Majesty sent for Lord Ranfurly, and, according to,the official announcenient,received him'in audience "upon his relinquishing the post of Governor of New Zealand." At this audience the exGovernor delivered to his Majesty the message which had been .entrusted to hini by the Maori people; The Royal reply to this message must, of course,-be transferred through official channels.

We lead for value. Try our Kia Ora hard felt hat at Bs9d or 10s 6d. Millar and Giorgi.—advt