THE TOTALISATOR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10423, 27 July 1895, Page 7

THE TOTALISATOR.

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Sib,—-There,■were several meetings a -".host time'bick of the' cHureli and its supporters, cxpressingin strong terms their disapproval of a lottery projected in the interests of the Bank of New Zealand Gtlobo Estate's.'and yet there is nothing said Of doneto support Mr Carnfcll ia bis efforts' to: obtain'1 the. abolition of the totalisator, whichV according to statistics, put through £712,000. Tht-so figures prove that a considerable amouut more harm is done to the community^ 'by rßcicoiitsa- gambling, which takes place day after day, than could possibly happen by'one consultation; yet in tho one case a great" number of resolutions are passed condemning the 'minor evil, find not a word is spoken \n the other Against what anyone who ba**giveQ the question nny consideration mutt /know td'.be immeisurably greater. Are "the anti-gamblers really in earnest, or are they in any way connected with the Jockey Clubs F—l am.te.i'. ""." .." ' .. '•'".';

July 26,

CONSISTENC?,

SOIENGE AND CONSUSSPTION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—The; late- Dr Spencer Lawry, of Auckland, had frequently fought of the necessity that exiiits fpr.havibg a home for consumptives near our large centres'.of population. In this connection it may not be generally known thatthe Rev. H.'.R. Haweiß, who lately visited nn, in one of tho earlier numbers of "Longman's. Magazine" proposed the useof air as a curative agent! He-eaid, in substance, we had given other means a trial; and now he fought we should give ;a;r—iiadeed, he spoke of the expensive mode 'of "going up in balloons'fer this purpose! Professor Brown delivered a lecture at Auckland lately cm "argon," the new constituent found in the; Atmosphere by Proftssor Raleigh. •• One-hundred years ago Cavendish said the ktipvjp. properties of nitrogen are all negative, and "argon" has been found to be inert, so i b may be some time before we know from chemists the purpose ib gervea in the economy of nature;, bub air being our reatleaa mesoenger, and over near us, and within us whenever v/e breathe, we will know some day more of the object "argon" fulfils as one of the constituent paita.of tha atmosphere. A very common form of the air cure is used iv Scotland, when children are taken down in '.coal mines to cure them of whooping cough. The only famous person I have heard of who ban tried the air euro was hia Holiness the Popa. Ona physician, interviewed, gave his experiences of the homes for consumptives at Brotnpton and Ventnor, but no single establishment in the colony could be expected to compare with either of these, except; in tho matter of climate. And if established in the provincial districts they should not be far from the great centres of population, as a .visit to the headqusxters of tha district ou a line day would be found to be as remuilial as almost any other means tho physician of the home might prescribe. In Netv Zeaknd we bave certainly opportunities of giving " the air cure " a fairer trial than it could aver have received in Britain or Ireland.— I am, &i.,

July 26.

Scientist,

.-. Perfection has been attained in the mauu. facture of Ascot tobacco.

THE GOLD MINING INDUSTRY.—CAUSE AND EFFECT. ' TO THE EDITOR. Sib,— Looking back, the colonists generally nra&t reflect on the.cause of thqir existence to a very great extent. Pey? will deny ttat, the success of the present generation ha?, been largely, dependent on the gold mining industry, Just picture New Zealand-withou^ gold haying, bseu discovered, or all Australia a sheep walk and nothing mote. Well the adventitious finding of goidhas proved a. bleßsiogto. many (if a curse to.(i few) by it? firmly attracting population and quickly placing tbat population in otrcamstaoces much more congenial, and comfortable,, and independent than those which fell, to.,the lot of ruost beiora the gold discoveries. Not only the. actual winners of the .gold benefUted, but everyone, fiom. the digger to the trader and professions,! man, prospered, and joy was. in the Uni. As the shallow deposits got exhausted and deep-sinking necessarily; had to be resorted to, many aecsded from tha. occupation and settled into mote permanent: pursuits,, withdrawing labour aud capital from the business of gold producing. ;. ~-... ~ •". .< ■ Many entered into schetnes of deep iinking, but. from want of skilled geological, and mechanical knowledge, most of these ventures wer.e started with inadequate, capital, and most came to.; consequent grief, and the ■. loss of tvado, depressed times, low...priceß, groaning in the land, wrinkled brows aad careworn; aaxious facegwerethe rule instead of Why is.tbis thus? Experience, bitterly and dearly bought, has taught aad proved that mioing, to. be sucptssf ul, rn\\Bb be conducted on business principles. Primarily thete must be sufficient capital to erect ths necessary machinery ■ works-r----batteries,.'. gold-saving plant, &c.—cpmijetent manßgcrs andV.ol^ll*3l?* the clopeafc supervision, and the. adoption of .the latest gold-, saying appliaucea and; methods.., Too late, al»s! many hpe found' that they did, not succeed in saving one-'oalf of the aclus.l gold their dish contained, but. npthiiig would, epnviocß them of, this.till" such HcientiSc ditcoveries as the cyanido and.qtihecprocosses has - convinced'ttieinof their folly, and once.again a Vigorous attempt, is being rpads to resuscitate the gold "mining industry intoreoewed vitality./ The experience gained on the goldSelds of South Africa, fofowod so closely by the phenomenally rich yields diecovered and daily-being discovered in Weistsra Australia, has caused,-.togatbervyjitb..the. very rich returns beiug won from the lnipes iuuthe Thames diitnet, considerable.'aUeniioh to bo cow paid to Otago's neglected deposit^ and it is to.: be hoped. that thosferenuous 'efforts ■now being made-to imparfc; fresk life and energy into, the- business;..:may mest with every encouragement and ahelpiog hand as well .frpm the Government..as private ic>^ividaalg. Wha!) made twde good; and,-.the population prosperouß ?—Plenty .of gold:and good prices for everything and everyone. ,! How ,now -to .restore the; gdpd;. times v should,,be, eyeryoneV. endeavour; and not croak and 'groan, bat, acfe. The: gold , esists .a^ well aa : coal and other minerals. How to get .RndVyrin them ia .'.'.the rub. Let all work shoulder to ehbulderi and 'a new and: more -hopeful; era will coon dawn.— 1 am, &c , ' ' July 26

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