VERITAS, LIQUOR DEALES, AND COMPENSATION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 193, 16 August 1887, Page 2

VERITAS, LIQUOR DEALES, AND COMPENSATION.

man'who does not want to he robbed of his ha?? pi it sbould give him his earnest support. — I aro, &c, Ruse contre ruse. To the Editor of the " Evening Matl." Sir, — Permit me to call your attention to what must be termed one of the greatest impositions perpetrated by a Jooal body, and which stamps the povpet ators as unworthy of the trust placed in them. Jt occurred not many miles from Brir;hhwater. In the district referred to the local Committee had the meanness to take advantage of one, if not more, of the candidates for Parliamentary honors and charge him tbe sum of balf a guinea for the use of the schoolroom, while at Brightwatpr Mr Foster's Hall was let for the modest sum of five shillings. I am surprised that the residents have not forcibly shown their disgust at such an action that hits back upon them ; but perhaps they do not want to pay Buoh a sum to hold another meeting. If this be the faot, surely they may meet in the open air. I hope that suoh a Committee will be watched in future, and that a strict account may be required from them as to the use of moneys acquired in such beggarly ways. Can they not distinguish between a meeting of residents and a gathering for the purpose of pecuniarily benefitting certain performers. I am, &o , Pro Bono Publico.

To thb Editor of the " Evening Mait " Sir. — Just a word to settle "Veritas." I wish to remind him that to be consistent he should be a total abstainer fiom untruths. It is a pity " Veritas " does not employ his learning, ability, and eloquence to defend a better cause than whining teetota'ism. He evidently lie mgs to the insignificant minority of rabid teetotallers, who. because they cannot drink a glass of beer and leave it alone, wish to impo3e on strong minded individuals a gross tyran ay. Jus!; . fc p\ 3seufc there appears f a be a spasmodic efioiu pub forth by the temperarce f ,na',ics to ob in a measure enab^ng them io close prbUc houses wiVicut compensation. I ask is it fair / Tho licensees are already hedged rooi'a by all kinds of hinr 1 farces to Oheir business, wl .eh is very a duous and irksoue, and one that tells terribly from various causes against the health of the publican, who has to keep very irregular hours to attend to the wants of the public and now this unfair effort is being made to rob him of his hard earned gains. The publican, instead of being an object of execration, should be viewed as a public benefactor, and in many cases a martyr to his sense of duty, which leads him to embark in a precarious kind of trade, often to immolate himself to provide fo. his wife and children, which Scripture even tells us to do. Our late member Mr Levestam has worked well for the interest of the trade and every