ORIGINAL CORESPONDENCE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1061, 13 September 1879, Page 3

ORIGINAL CORESPONDENCE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE OAMARI7 MAIL. Si*,—The North Otago Times of yesterday devoted a would-be funny local to myself and a telegram which T sent to the Timaru Herald a few days ago. I seat a letter to the Times oflice last ni;, r ht signed " The Milesian,"' as a reply to the local, but was informed in the Times of this jnorningthac it was declined. I called twice to-day at the Times office to obtain the manuscript 111 order to have it published in your columns, but for some reason could not obtain it. I have now to request, Sir, that you, as a fair, plucky, impartial journalist, will publish a copy of the letter (given from memory) which your contemporary had not the politeness or the courage to insert. I am, &c., The Milesian. [Copy of letter.] To tlie Editor of the North Otago Times. Snt, —No man can appreciate genuine sympathy more than myself, but the flummery telegram of Sir George Grey to the Mayor of Dunedin, re the poor Wilson girls, was too much for me. Had the Governor or Lady Robinson telegraphed, expressing condolence, it would not have been ill-timed or out of place, but coming as it came from a cunning politician, then stumping the country, it bore the Brummagem stamp, and the impress of heartless scheming for cheap popularity. Indeed, my telegram, absurd and far-fetched as it may have appeared, had more sincerity and less humbug about it. By the way, yon treated me to a local in your columns to-day, ill which you tried hard to be witty. You narrowly escaped being funny ; the tn quoqite style spoiled all. I perceive you admit having a " funny man "on your statf. Your columns lately have been dismal enough for an undertakers' breakfast table. "Why this thusness? Give the "funny man" an occasional turn in the editorial chair. Stick to your dull, dry prose, your darling -platitudes, my dear Mr. Editor; it is quite ■evident that fun is not in your line. Yours, &c., Tjhe Milesian.