"THE GOLDEN CHARIOT."

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9093, 29 June 1888, Page 3

"THE GOLDEN CHARIOT."

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —Will you allow mo space for a few lines in your valuable paper, just to give back all the insinuations that that farseeing, sympathising M.D., "St. Leger," has heaped upon Madame Duflot ? When I know the good she has done, and hundreds besides me, and the kindness with a full and liberal hand she has given to the poor, and joy and ease to hundreds as well, I think there is little need for me to say more, for the public know the good they have got at the Golden Chariot, and "St. Leger" need not try to make the peopl« believe otherwise.l am, &c., Wm. Kennedy. Newmarket, June 28, 1888. TO THE EDITOR. Sir, Judging by what one hesj-s in the streets and sees in the newspapers events are fast tending to show that " St. Leger " was right after all in his denunciation of the Golden Chariot and the professors connected therewith, and his detractors (including the medico who recently placarded the walls of the town with announcements of lectures) wrong. The fact that one inquest has been held during the week, and that several other instances of bad effects following upon the Chariot treatment are recorded, ought to be sufficient to convince the most sceptical. "St. Leger" from the very outset warned the public against these people, and protested against the support accorded them through the columns of the press, but no heed was paid to his caution. Dr. Bakewell's object evidently has been to bid for the support of the unthinking and credulous, tacitly admitting that the Canadians' principles were right, but their method wrong, thus endeavouring to attract their business to himself. Before a week is out I predict that every sensible man in the community will come round to "St. Legei-'s" opinion, and in their hearts, if nob openly, thank that gentleman for the manly, straightforward course he has taken. I will not take up your valuable space by referring to the practices of the Canadians, their feats with the human eye, such as taking it out and exhibiting it on a plate, taking out worms, &c. I think the tomfoolery and quackery is just about played out.—l am, &c. Anti-Humbug.