SCENES AT THE SKATING RINK.

Evening Post, Volume LII, Issue 169, 8 December 1896, Page 2

SCENES AT THE SKATING RINK.

TO THE EDITOE. Sib — Eleotion meetings and voting are of course exciting, but the class of excitement witnessed «at the Skating Rink on Friday was a disgrace to the city. •On either sid& of the door were touters, or people asking votes and directing the way to vote for bothsides. Now, sir, I believe there is a law to prevent those asking for votes from touching the voters, yet while I was there a publican present laid hands on'ahnost every voter, and in many cases snatched cards, tickets, &c. t out of ladies' hands, or followed them past the Permanent Militia man inside the door to place tickets in their hands, when, being refused, he would ram them down the back of their necks. His language, too, was grossly insulting. I asked that the steps should be cleared of them all, including the other side of the party, but the police would not interfere until a quarter to seven, and tnen'it was no use. Then, again, who engaged the Rink, for two parties could not i Yet it was used for a refreshment-room, not for the Temperance or for the" other ticket, but for the publicans alone Drfiik was carried into the side-room by the 251b sugar bag, and such remarks made to voters, often by the publican present as "This is the way to vote." Now, sir, I don't ask for any special favour, but when I appealed to the police, and then the sergeant in charge, lie made a very weak attempt at controlling these things. There were women drunk, and jostling voters, and one man whose appearance was most indecent. When the sergeant's attention was called to it, he made again a very weak protest. I then called his attention to the behaviour of a woman, and his remark in reply was, " Tread on her big toe and give it to her, she is a beast ; " yet he would not remove her. lam sorry to trouble" you, but all I want is fair play, and I believe you will see to it. I am, &c, Disgusted. Wellington, 6th December, 1896. Ladies and childron will find much benefit by a course of spring and summer medicine. Woods's Fig Laxative will bo found suitable to both sexes, also children. Liver troubles, biliousness, and indigestion are relieved permanently by it. Tho nreparation is propared entirely from fresh fruit, consequently it is palatable and refreshing. Sold everywhere, Is 6d and 2s 6d.— Advt.