46 should be under the strictest control when in the form of centage of alcohol, needs restrictions less stringent. The City. We have passed from the age of every gentleman drink- the necessity for wise restriction. Faithfully yours, New York, February 16, 1906. I cannot commend too abolition of the use of wines and spirits is one thing. Their whiskey or other spirits. Wine, not containing a high per- physicians, and should be sold only by druggists. Its use gentleman. I trust we will speedily pass from the present highly your attitude on the alcohol question. Its insidious H. PEREIRA MENDES, for a blessing, and should be so used. But when we abuse any one of them, then the blessing becomes a curse. Hence ship. California Wines and Beer. action cannot be too carefully and constantly resisted. attitude heartily. Here it is : ing his bottle at his dinner and so proving himself to be a and Beer. Alcohol, in my opinion, should be used only as advised by age of "Have a drink," as a proof of geniality and comrade- Whatever we extract from God's gifts to man is meant Minister Spanish and Portuguese Congregation, New York proper use is another. As to the Statement Concerning California Wines