PREVENTION OF WAR.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9643, 16 January 1899, Page 2

PREVENTION OF WAR.

It has often been asserted that if those who were responsible for wars— politicians principally— had to do the fighting, scones of bloodshed apd carnage, whioh are said to be traits 0? barbarjsm, wopld b,a unusual jf pot altogether unheard of. There can be n,9 3oubt about the truth °* 'II 11I 1 ' 8 " as the idea of having to fago premature death would prove a most effoctual oure for the hot-headed and heartless actions that have characterised rulers and politicians of the past, and be the means of brhjgjng about' 1 a universal system of a'rbi^ratiqn j n t)fe se,£t}e.ment of interpatfonal 4isput§g. An English . writor pvoponnsis a no,yel jdea for notcjn^ a stop to war. He suggests that each cqunlry should have a seoret service corpß, well instructed in all the methods of taking life by poison. So soon as a war is about fq break out, each of the belligerents ijould &P& e HW to poison the sovereign, the Ministers, the* r^prgsencatifes, and Mpwinlly *c journalises p.f the qther country. After ft very few deaths he is convinced that peace w'eqid not be broken This may seem, he says, at first sight, a gtartliny proposal, but between poisoning men a|id taking their lives by shells, bullets, and ouue'r auoli projectiles there is really no difference, and liU plan would result in a great saving of life. Instead of mowing down thousands, burning yillagos, apd other sucli barbarities, a few leading men won)s bp taken off. By the present sy&tem the fejy promote a war and the many suffer by it. This, indeed, is the reason why there are wars, and he would bring ths consequences of hostjljties directly home to these who are responsible for them. _

Williams and Harper will sell by auction to morrow morning at G. 30 .60 bundles nsh. We would direct the atfenfiop of buyers of drapery and clothing to J?, W. Eure and Co.'s stocktaking sale. The price list appears in another column. 'Tenders will.be received until 4 p.m. to=morrow by Messrs Solanders and Co. 'for" the drapery and tailoring stock and 'shop and fittings In tho assigned estate of! ~A/?.£rii>b.> .;.•;-,..•■ • ; 5?Jj6 field cowJei i?])o made himself con- 1 ppiisuaug bi by' tho unrest of j British coloured "subj&dts, >ojm jsocn l acquitted and reinstated in his officiall position,

The Wairere or Manuwai will make the usual trip to Pipiriki to-morrow at 7 a.m. ' Messrs Hatrick and~t!o. advertise for a medium draught bay gelding, lost'or stolen from tneif yard on the night of the. 13th inst. ■ ' ' The members of the Wonganui Philatelic Society are giving a smoke concert to Mr Fred Wilson- on Wednesday evening, prior to his departure for Australia. The Government is to be petitioned to constitute a new County from somewhere about Ohingaitl, on the No«h Island Main Trunk Line beyond Hunterville, to Moawhango. An estimate presented to the French Chamber of Deputies shows an estimated expenditure of one hundred and forty million sterling. The National Debt is fourteen hundred millions. An old settler of Gisborne named Pelham E. H. Bichardson, aged C 5, shot himself wish a revolver in the orohard at the back of his residence on Saturday afternoon. The family relations were strained. Tho Wesleyan Sunday School picnic will be held at Karaka Grove, Mr Grace having kindly placed his grounds at the disposal of tlia teachers. The steamer will leave Bett's wharf at 9.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. At Waitara last week several native women became drunk and created a great disturbance. The looal constable was interfered with by other Maoris when making arrests and he found it necessary to swear in assistance. { A Capetown cable states that the natives at 'Marwai, Uganda, treacherously massacred Captain Kirkpatriok and seven men, who were engaged in surveying duty. Major Mac Donald is in pursuit of the murderers. .<_ „. The Bey. J, P. Ke'mpthorne, Vicar of the Pro-Cathedral, Nelson, and the popular skip of the Nelson team of bowlers at present visiting Wanganui, ocoupied the pulpit at Christ Churoh last evenipg. Fully 60 bowlers attended the service. Tho Wellington Bowing Begatta is to be held at Fort Nicholson on the 4th of February. Those interested may peruse a copy of the programme, whioh has been forwarded to the Hbrald Offloo through the hon. secretary, Mr Geo. Bead. to-morrow (Tuesday) Mr J. H. Keesing will Bell at the two-storied residence opposite tho Brewery, in Bidgway Street, household furniture and effeots, including a good piano. The owner is leaving the district, and. the goods will be sold without reserve.' The Advooate supplies an instance of the loss that many farmers have sustained during the past.year through not selling their wheat when at a high price. A farmer refused 5s per bushel for his wheat and sent it into store. Mites attacked it, and it has now been sold for 2s 6d per bushel, < > The Post has authority for Btating that there is no truth in a report whioh is current that the new directors of tho Bank of New Zealand have deolded to dismiss a number of officers, and reduce tho salaries of others by 10_ per cent. The matter has not oven been disoussed by the Board. TheFon the Premier addressed a meeting at Hokitika on Friday evening and at tho conclusion a vote of thanks and confidence was passed and cheers were given. He stated that there was no change in the constitution of the Cabinet contemplated. The Ministry were most united. Messrs B. Baddeley and Co. notify that tenders have been extended till Wednesday next at noon for the lease of the property of 94 aores now in tho occupation of Mr W. Wybourne, No 1 Line. The property is highly recommended as a dairy farm or as an investment to out up into smaller sections. The latest reports from Greymouth concerning tho steamer Mapourika are of a satisfactory" character. The repairs, permanent' 'and otherwise, are being pushed on with despatch. They are of an extensive oharaoter, and the vessel will not be ready for launching into tho river pntil well on towards tho end of February. Another squad of workman was sent doyyn to Greymouth )ast wpek from Wellington. "•

The Rev. L. M. Jsitt, the well-known Prphjbition advocate, who is at present in England, oxpeots to return to the colony in May, and, in conjunction with Mr T. E. Taylor, M.H.R., will then probably enter upon an active campaign in connection with the " cause." Mr Taylor has announced bis intention of addressing on an average about four meetings a week from this month until the opening of the next session of, Parliament, all over the cojony, •> Mr Noyerman.the well-known tailor and outfitter, is yery busy just now in his tailor ing department, as orders arc constantly coming in. Mr Nevcrman has the reputation of being a first-class tradesman, and all orders ex.eoutod are supervised by himself, and none but the best work is turned out, The stock of material is first class, and every garment is guaranteed to lit and give satisfaction. The stook of meroery and hosiery is of tho best, and anything in the line of shirts, ties, underclothing and hats can be obtaippd (it most reasonable charges. The many friends of Mrs Ellen M. JPrioe, wife of Mr Thomas Prloe, senior, of Bell Street, will regret to hear of her death at her residence yesterday at the age of 64. The deceased, who with her husband settled in Wanganai in 1873, was the eldest daughter of the late Mr John Clayton, and was born at St Panoras, London, coming out to Auckland in 1874. Death comes as a happy release to a long and painful illness, borne withgreat fortitude. To the sorrowing husband and family of sis sons and three daughters we extend pur sincere sympathy. The funeral will leave deceased's late residence tomorrow at 4 p.m. and in connection therewit)) a nqticp appears plsewhpre to members, of t})e looa) Court pf Foresters.

The bays' npqrts at the Oornoratiqu Baths on Saturday were most successful. Many of tho lads competing give sjreat promise of being experts in the exhilcrating pastime, and great oredit is due to Mr H. Mowtell, the popular custodian of the Baths, for tho way he has brought tbe boys, on. The results were: Sonior beginners, C. Cjiayannos | 50 yards, G. Cunnipgham', Crrgepei; sppflnd : nigh' djve, M. Campbell ; noatqst header, N. pownall ; greasy boom, H.Talbot ; plunging, Clapham ; junior beginners., B. IJicho), Cummins second ; tub race. Greener ; diving, McKay; boat race, Wild's cr«w, The junior polo resulted in a draw and in the senior match Barnard's team boat Greener's team in the first round, but made a draw with N. Pownall'a team in the second. > A correspondent wrftes : — " That the Bowling '"Tqpr'n'atjjent' Gqmmjttee ghquld have come to such a hurried degjsJßn with regarc] to the Oh.aifipionshjp has taken a good many by surprise. Such an important matter should Waiy have been settled with the undue haste that seems to have characterised the proceedings. The members present appear to have votod on very loose evidence and in the absence of the skip of the New Plymouth team, who was surely suflipjenfly interested to be specially notified ttj'at'th'p mgeting wag to take place. It'was stated at this mooting that New Plymouth tiad absolutely refused to play N. elaon a.nd Gisbqrne, bus it turns out that this Information hac} HQQ?I (liven by a subordinate member of the New Plymouth team, and without the authority of the skip, who -was quite willing to play those teams oh Monday morning. Agwtt the jQhampionsnip has been awarded on the number" of jWjpo, while for the third place the award has been made on the number of losses, Auckland and Wellington being placed «n the same mark, although Auokland won 13 matches and Welljngtqn qnjy 12. Thus the Champion ship was awarded on $h§ nuinbgr of wins, but the third glace fin tlje nnraDgr pf losses. Had these matches bjeen wpn by New Plymouth , as in all probability they would, t«e'» %)io(! anfl No.w Plymouth would h.aye played off for Jhe Championship, As the matter now s.tapds ifc cannot be as satisfactory tq the. papier {earn as if the matches had baon played off to a proper finish."

The Best Treatment for Cholera InFAntb*i,— Our baby has been continually troubled with ootffi apd cholera jnfantum since his birth, and ail thaf we could do for him did not seem to give more than temporary relief, until we tried Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Bines giving that remedy he has not been troubled. We want to give voa this.testlmomsl'ns an evidence of our gratitude, not that you need,it to advertise your- meritorious remedy .—G.M. Law, Keo.kuk, Low.. 1 ] „ For. gale J>Y\B» ,M.: Gatenby, ttoenyst. t-,-. *\ •<'.•. i ,

Meeting Museum. trustees at Museum this evening, at 8. The', barometer at 2 p.m. to-day registered 29-60. The thermometer insiao was72\ . , - The Agent-General oable that there is no alteration in butter or oheese since last week. : The market is very firm, Mr A. E. Remington, of Hunterville, writes us t6 state that he will contest the Pates, seat against all-comers at the next general election. ■Three young men named William Hirst, R. Mclntyre, ana Albert Whiskey were each fined £3 Is 2d (including costß) at the Bulls S.M. Court for disorderly conduct ana refusing to leave the Junotion Hotel, at Sandon, when requested by the licensee. Hirst ana Whiskey were also finea £3 10s each for doing wilful damage to property at the hotel. In a report presented to the Christchurch Presbytery on Tuesday on the causes; which hinder the progress and prosperity of some congregations, the following wore adduced : — (1) The immense bizq of the districts preventing more than fortnightly services ; (2) the inordinete love of pleasure of various kinds ; ana (3) the spirit 06 gambling in certain districts. Eagan, chief of tho American Commissiarat Department, has been ordered to bo tried by court-martial for calling General Miles a " malicious liar." General Miles alleged that the Department had supplied bad meat, \Vhioh had been embalmed chemically. A commission of inquiry reported, the meat was good. It is rumoured that McKinley intends to retire Miles. The privileges in connection with the Foxton .Raoing Club's Meeting were disposed of on Saturday last by Messrs Liffiton ana Nixon, Mr Arthur Nixon being the auctioneer. Tho results of the sale were— Outside gates, J. Wyeth, Dannevirke, £87 ; lawn and saddling paddock, same purchaser, £80; No. 1 publican's booth, J. Mumford, Marton, £30 ; outßide booth, same purchaser, £36 ; refreshment booth, Joe Toss, Foxton, £16 ; c'reot cards, E. Pigott, Foxton, £38 ; horse enclosure, W. Collins, Foxton, £3 £s ; total, £290 5s —a record -for tho meeting. At the conclusion of the sale the auotioneer was heartily cheered on hia success, the totals being very muoh above the average. The members of St George's Swimming Club are requested, as will be seen in our wanted cbluhin.'to meet at the Baths on Thursday, tbe 19th inst., at 7 p.m., to swim three Club handicap races, namely, 100 yds, 50yds (seniors) and 50yds Club Handidap (juniors). A meeting of the senior members is called for 7.39 p.m. to arrange for the championship meeting to be heia on the 16th February. All members are requested to attend. The secretary (Mr N overman) has received notice that the 220 yds Championship, as well as the Plunge Championship of New Zealand has been- allotted to Wanganui, and that the fastest swimmers of the Australian colonies will compete. The secretary has received communication that Tyler, of Auokland, who put up a record time at that city a little time ago, will be here to compete,' as also the best plungers of the colony have- promised to attend. There is. also every promise of a visiting polo team. Aquatic enthusiasts will have a treat in store, as the club will spare no trouble to make the championship meeting a great success.