CORRESPONDENCE.

Waikato Times, 22 February 1873, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

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(To the Editor of the Wukito Times ) Sin —I have waited for some time to see a reply from Mr Jolly a* to the imputations cast upon ■ him- with regard to removing and appropriatm* to Ins own use the grand stand, the property of the Waikoto Turf Club, or m other words, otthe settlors I .wonder if the club is defunct because the ■ late secretary has beaten his pewter, into ploughshares. I don't see the reason, us I believe he never was able to act as secretary, always requiring some one to act as amanuensis. I think it in high time that some of the Club met, and brought Mr Jolly to book, as I hear the allegation- is quite C °l l Rpp'thnt Air John Williamson offer* himself as n candidate for the Snpenntcndency We shall, indeecUboiu a sorry plight if wo cannot get a better to takb the helm. Can any ono inform mo of the use of tho Provincial Governments ? All tho use I can see they aro is to enable tire host* ot officials to eat the vitals of the country, and tho sooner their services aro dispensed I with tho better, w- not only my opinion but that of three fourths of the population in this province at least. And who can deny tho fact that its affairs. couM bo manaßod in. a more efficient manner by the Boards at present rx-stin?, and an all important consideration is that it can bo done without expend- I was a htklo .ta^gered'to see that Vo»l and Co are P^P*"*! to increase the power of Provincial Governments after, what «ai proposed by them «omo two sessions ago, viz , to abolish them al ocether ; but I suppose it is merely another bid for retlmlthe ! Veots and emoluments of ofT.ee for a lon ge r S? Surely the state of Den.ua. k u, rotten to tho core1 am> <le ' Tiir. M w by the River.

Olcl Judge W , of—, in the Old Dominion, is a character. Ho win a lawyer, legislator, judge, anil leading politician among the old time Whie* of blessed memory ; but, alas . hko thorn, hi, glory departed, and like many otl *« of h s confreres, lias gone " where the woodbine twmcth »otwith.tand'uig the lbs, of property and the too j free .use of anpb-iack," ho maintained the dignity of ox-mclpc dreW neatly carried a gold-headed cane, and when he had taken more han his usual allowance of hi. fcronto beverage, he was very pious at such time*, «l«av, attending church, and sitting near the stand as erectly as circumbtanccs would admit, and responding fervently. Otl one occasion a Baptist brother* as holding forth with energy and unction on the evils of the time-, ami in on* of his flights he exclaimed, "Show me a drunkard!" The judge rose to las feet, and uiHtcndily baiauiii.g h.m.elf on his cane, said solemnly, « Here I am, fir ; heio I am ! " Tho eldci>, though a good deal nonplussed at the uue\pecUxl re^ponao, managed to go on with his discourse, and soon warming up to his work, again called out, " Show me a hjpocnto! Show me a hypoerito • " JiuV'o W »gain rose, and reaehod forward across a scat which intervened, touched Deacon I> on the shoulder w.lh lur oane.and said, " Deacon D why don't you rojoond. sir ? Why don't you rebpond ? I did whou they called on m A rumour- comes from Sheffield Unit at the next general election Mr Mundclla will be oppoM-d by a Couservatne working man (candidate fiom yott.ugham, whoao expenses, bSofoandidaturo and mw^nlation (if returned) have already h.vn suarantccd. How about his expenses if ho be L Ireland 4,141,933 Komau Catholics, aad 1,2GC,0C3 rrotestonts.