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ALCOHOL AND LUNACY SE

WHAT TO DO WITH DRUNKARDS.

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THE FAITH OF A BRITISH PATRIOT.

The following statement of Lord Miner's pesition in politics was found among his papers after his death. It was one of a series of náter which ho had intends to ribody in a volume

niemories and ciriutons, and is now published by Lady Milners permis aion, exactly as it was written. #k Carbo Key to my position.

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OLD-FASHIONED SPORT.

THE AWAKENING OF AN AGE, Sir Maurice Craig, who in preuittent

of the section upon neurology, and People with a craving for sensation i psychological medicine, atdressed the doe- were actfully excited, at frequent inter-tors at it. breakinst, given in their tobour vals of the first half of the year 1825, by by the National Tempernier League en rumours of an approaching lion and July Ort: Dealing partionlarly with the dog fight. The cucounter, which duly come finental elfgets of alcholism, ir Maurice off, might have been arranged as a charge the necu for greater legislativo lenge to the newly formed Society for the power in dealing with the chronic alco Preintion of Cruelty to Animals. It hole. There was hardly week pansi almost coincided with the first anniver-in which he was not brought into contact sary meeting of that body and the pre with chronic alcoholics, who were dulger

I am a Natiounlist and not a ecamo, sentation of a repart that it convictions ous and haneful to the community. had been scured in the previous 12 Education would not tone them, apolitan. This seems to be becoming moru months. But it is more likely to have prohibition would merely increase their and more the real dividing line of par- been a mero levice for urinistering to a cunning. Yet they were allowed the sano widespread notion of amusement. For herty as people of ordinary conduct ties us its interest, and the interest of similar While ett large proportion of chronicA Nationalist is not a núm who neces contemporary entertainments, is the light alcoholics were detained in mental has they throw on the England of a century pitala, it was not because they should warily thinks his nation better than ngo, pritaikymo konkurs not be there, but been the Lunacy others, or is unwilling to learn from

George IV was King; Byron had re-Laws were never directed to deal with cently died Thurtell had just been that particular type of disorder. The hanged for the murder of Mr. Weare; chronic alcoholic, as a rule, regained hit Blavery still existed under the British mental equilibrium in the general senge flag, though it had been receiving close, after a few days witlsirawal from alethol. and prolonged attention in Parliament; and was discharged an rod to beat his and, while the penal code was feree, long-suffering relations. Mental as many criminals escaped detection. They were not the ideal place in which to treat | fopment, is this Divine Order of the world, aventa, parts and cities of the Bir East, from five incongruous fucts units to form a pie the alcoholic, and when clinics were set ture of an ago vigorous, violent, brutal," to dent with certain types of mental the law of Life and Progress,

disorder they would be the places to I am a British (indre priniarity, an and full of idiosyncrasy. The redeeming which alcoholics should be sent They English) Nationalist. "If I am also an feature is that the age bad begun to be were sick persons, and if they would not Imperialist, it is because the destiny of uncomfortable.

lower orders" its conscience was aroused against the baiting of balls and badgers; and Humanity" Martin, the friend of George IV., and so nicknamed by him, had considerable success in his efforts for the better treatment of animals. geg

others. He does think that his chuty is to his own nation, and its development. He Lulieves that this is the law of human regress, that the computition between nations, each socking its maximum deve-

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Even at the risk of treat themselves as such other people the English race, owing to its insular1039/crest is prefaced by DESCRIP

interfering with the amusements of the should be earpowered to-do it for the pesition and long supremacy at sen, ha majority only recited caca year, the

CONVICTIONS FOR CRUELTY.. Nevertheless, the first conviction at Bow Street for bull-baiting, showed how much remained to be learnt. An immense number of persons, including very many individuals of ruak and title," had ar sembled at Hounslow to look on while bull was so maltreated by dogs that the evidence as to the condition in which it was left is painful to read, and too dis gusting to repeat: This same bull, after

some.

and the sooner a means was devised to this, end the better.

Sir Maurice depreented the use alcohol as an hypuntic for sleeplessness. In his early professional days he used it. but had ceased to as except in rare cases, because it was unreliable, and some cases as dangerous as morphĩa in the rapidity with which the habit might be induced.

By

which will surTS SE LU, KOCurate

THE DIRECTORY covers the notable

Netherlande India to Biberia,|| 12° which: Europeana rende. in each

Not only is the Directory as fall and complete

Part or

as it can be made, but each Camry,

been to strike fresh roots in distant connection with the places their History, GUIDIS FOR YEE TOURIST, giring every debil

knows no geographical but only racial parts of the world by patrinam Topogra limits. I am an Imperialist and hot a ing of a hundred interesting articles, packed Information in these Descriptions, consiste Little Englander, because I aux a British facta opncisely set out and combining Rice Patriot. It seems unnatural to me port would alone suffice to fill a large rainma

statisnes of the Thade of bach Counter and I think it is impossible from my point The Book is printed from New Type spécially

tralin Diy Qountry. New Zealand my country, South Africa by country, just

the Directory gives the CLASSIFIED LISTS

Besides the 'usual Alphabetioni fist of Faeneo of TRADES and FROFESSIONS at the larger Commercial Centres.

20,000 FOREIGNERS,

as much as Surrey or Yorkshire. We are ranged, with the Initiale as well as the Bur told that there is no such thing sa citizens, in strictly Aphabetical Order, so that

juridical sense that may be true.

THE MAPS AND PLANSAN Juridical dentitions spring out of and of the principal ports of the Far East have been no doubt strenghten and to score extent engraved by one of the most eminent Fimar in stereotype existing human relationships. Great Britam and are saunally corrected and They do not create them. The tendency brought up to date

| covers the notable events to mozogamy led to the institution of

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with the Tests of all the most import marriage. When men's political relation there the late with the son of ships were bounded by a province citizen Eastern Aria, the vazione Customs Taries ship was limited to a town. In time it Trade Regulations, Chambers of Commaerse, was widened. There is such a thing as Scales of Commissions, Consular and Court citizenship of a country. It is only aes, Chic Festivalry Tables of Money. Fees Hongkong Stamps Duties, Signal questions of time when the expansion of the race will compel a now juridical and Measures and other Com-

mercial Information. conception, that of a common citizenship-It is published at the Office of the "Hore- of all, the countries which that race in- xonG DALS PRISE... babits or controls

Tas Directories and Descriptions are of swe

of view to lose interest in and attach-reserved for the purpose, kad miformity, in ment to my fellow countrymen because very arrangement greatly facilitates rederende. they settle across the spa. It is not the soil of England, dear as it is to me, which is essential to arouse my patriotism, but capable of holding 10,000 people. the speech, the tradition, the spirit herit the middle of the month The Times and age, the principles, the aspirations of the satisfied itself that preparations were British race. They do not cease to be actually being made for this "frightful mue because they are transplanted. My exhibition," and appealed to the right horizon must widen, that is all. feeling of Nero's owner, or, failing that, I feel myself a citizen of the Empire ALPHABETICAL LIST of RESIDENTS in the baiting, had been taken to another to the sense of duty in the magistrates, I feel that Canada is ray country, An, the Far East contains the names of ever place, where an unlimited number of to spare us the painful task of record- dogs!” had been set to tear and devouring that such an outrage to every impulse the living flesh from its bones. The de- of compassion and humanity has occurred fendant was fined 908 and costs."

among the civilized people." Later, in the year, at Wednesbury, in

Mr. Martin appealed to the local Staffordshire, two more convictions were authorities at Warwick to stop the fight ship of the Empire. In the purely name can be found instantly, registered, the chief offender being fined First the Mayor, and then a justice of £5 (the full penalty under the Act passed the peace declined to interfere. Their

three years before through Mr.

reason was that, under Mr. Martin's Martin's efforts), and an aider and present Act, "no steps could be taken be abettor 10s. The bull had been baited at fore the act constituting cruelty had been the local Wake Wednesbury was then committeed. A Quaker who lived near a great place for bull-baiting; the name Warwick went down to the menagerie to of one of its principal streets, High remonstrate with Mr. Wombwell, and Bullen, still testifies to an ancient afterwards wrote him a dignified and notoriety. About the same time there touching letter, which "did infinite were convictions at Wolverhampton; and credit both to the head and heart of the the authorities of Oxford Cuiversity be writer." But Mr. Wombwell was as hard stirred themselves to petition Parliament to mors as the magistrates. Nero was in consequence of an especially horribin thrown to the dogs; and The Times, ful baiting within a few miles of the city filling its painful task, devoted to the The masters of Westminster School had fight over two and a-half columns of pre- often complained of the Westminster Pit. cise, ironic, and pungent description..... The wider patriotism is no mere exalt- It was said that a bear had been kept.

ed sentiment. It is a practical necessity there continual victim, for two years,

LION AND DOGS.

even from the point of view of "Little Fin which time its oyes had been torn out

There was no amphitheatre capable of England"-England, nay mere, and its under jaw bitten away. Quite

distinguished, gathering assembled at holding 10,000 persons. Only 400 or 500 Britain, may more, the United Kingdom the Westminster Pit to watch the dog asembled in an enclosure called the Old is no longer the power in the world which Billy kill a multitude of rats in the Factory. Yard. The cage stood in the it once was, or, in isolation, capable of a hollow square, formed remaining a power at all. It is no longer least possible time. A boy of 12 years centre of of age, also called Billy, displayed his on two sides by ranges of empty even self-supporting. But the British prowess at the Green Dragon Yard, Holworkshops, "at." the windows of which i Dominions as a whole are not only self- sat the spectators en planks resting on supporting. They are more nearly self- bora. as a counter-attraction to the dog. barrels. Nor was there any sign save bu sufficient, than any other political entity Undertaking to destroy 17 rats with his teeth in two and whalf minutes, "he postera, that 3,000 sovereigns or guineas an entity, their if they to be kept mainte set to with his numerous antagonista in were at stake. This lie was too mon the boldest manner imaginable, and per- strous for even, rustic credulity to formed exécution upon them with great swallow." The prices of admission were ense, comfort, and address within the suspected of being what could be gut.

Nero belied his name by proving the time

most amiable, gentle, and patient of lions. When the dogs rushed at him, It is evident that the wind blew favour eatching him by the dewlap and mane, ably, from some quarters, for the match shook them off and never attempted ing of Mr. Wombwell's lion Nero against to return the attack. He roared on being six mastifs. "And the fostering breeze hurt. He would have run away if the was steady for age six months. There cage had not restrained him. As the is diversion to be got from following the dogs hung to his throat and head he paw- very various preliminary paragraphs ined them off by sheer strength. In so The Timer of 1825, mostly reprinted from doing and in rolling upon them ho did other papers, and from nating how the his assailants considerable mischief. But editorial hand withheld its blow. For he never bit or attempted to bite during The Times was much concerned for the the whole contest and seemed to have no The time cannot be far distant when social degradation resulting from what many members of Purbament and magis trates described as "the sports of the

cople of England.

CONCERN OF THE TIMES,”

desire to avenge himself for any of the punishment, he suffered. His lemper was as good as the cad as at the beginning.

There were two fights, the first of which In March appeared a statement that lasted 11 minutes, the second some the fight would be fought for 5,000 thing less than fire. It was quite clear sovereigna on Worcester racecourse, where from the start that the lion had no more an amphitheatre was to be erected, with thought or knowledge of Sighting than aden in the middle; and Leo" wrote a sheep would have had under the cam to warn speculators to exercise caution circumstances, The dogs, on the other in betting on the event, because long ago, hand, were very game

Great

an entity, if their present loose and fragile organizations can be made tenac fous though elastic,

1

This brings us to our first great prin- siple-follow the race. The British State must follow the face, must comprehend it, wherever it settles in appreciable num- hers as an independent community. the swarms constantly being thrown of by the parent hive are lost to the State, the State is irreparably weakened. Wo cannot afford to part with so much of our best blood. We have already parted with much of it, to form the nucleus of another wholly separate though fortu- nately friendly State. We cannot suffer a repetition of the process.

this practical aspect of Imperial unity will become apparent to everybody. The work of British Imperialiste, during my life time has been to hold the fort, to, keep live the sentiments which made against disruption, which delayed it, against the time when its insanity became generally apparent. Their business has been and atilis to get over the dangerous interval daring which Imperialium, which for long.. appened only to the far sceing low should became the accepted faith of the

whole nation

* This was, in my young days, when the gradual dissolution of the Empire was th garded as in inimitable, almost a desir

ble eventuality. This view is no longer anything My general, anything like

in the presence of James L, two English Ayday for two later another lion, buildogs conquered one of the fiercest lions Wallace, was matched against another in the Tower of London. June brought half-dozen dogs. He turned but to be a the news that a travelling cage or den very different, fellow from the gentle had been built for Nero in Shrewsbury, Nero. Knocking out one dog with his that Mr. Wombwell was confident of repaw he carried another round the cage taining his 8,000 guiness, and that in his mouth A third he treated so gentleman of Shrewsbury, had offered rudely that its owner shouted at Mr £1,000 for the battle to take place in that Wombwell, There, you see how you have neighbourhood-Tho atake, it will be gammoned me to have the beat dog in noticed, had grown from sovereigns to England killed. This time the lion wae guineas the prices of admission were declared to have won more

the in three guintes, two, guineno,, and one price of admission was frankly stated at guinea.

ba. One gathers that the affair so in-

thet Antevening, paper, was quoted in Julygeniously heralded, fizzled out, and that to effect that the fight was, not hoa

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