"NEMESIS" TO "JUPITER."

Kumara Times, Issue 2322, 6 February 1884, Page 3

"NEMESIS" TO "JUPITER."

Mr Editor—Who, pray teil me, is Jupiter 1 ? Is he the son of Saturn and Ops, of Crete, come to life again'?—the real Simon pure I ?—Jupiter quasi jvtvans pater 1 ?—the individual who conquered the world—reserved for himself the kingdom of heaven—who gave the sea to Neptune—the infernal regions to Pluto 1 who corrupted Leda in the shape of a swan, and wound up a glorious career by teaching mankind to live on acorns 1 Mr Editor, lately we have had rather much of Jupiter Pluvius. But to be troubled with Jupite" Squills, 'tis rather too bad. Jupiter the first was the king and father of gods and men ; his power was extended over the deities, and everything wa3 subservient to his will, except the Fates. So with the Jupiter Squills of Kumara. The Fates are too many for him. Ancient mythology tells us that Nemesis was deceived and betrayed by Jupiter. Jupiter Squills wishes to play the same base trick upon the burgesses of Kumara, and end his epistle by saying "beware of Jupiter." By this he wishes to intimidate "Nemesis." But let him look well to himself; " Nemesis " fears neither him nor any man living. " Beware of the dog !" is to be seen pasted tip on the back yard doors in Glasgow and Hokitika. If "Jupiter" has been in the habit of visiting the back slums, collecting garbish, and has suffered for his temerity, why, when touched by " Nemesis " in your Monday's issue, it was only natural to remember the old sore,and exclaim "Beware of Jupiter"— meaning the canine named by three letters. Sometimes the dogs in the back yards are muzzled, and are therefore harmless. I think Jupiter Squills has the muzzle on also pretty tight, otherwise why should he rake up the old story? "Nemesis" gave your readers information that was fresh, and facts which jDpiter Squills cannot or dare not attempt to deny. It matters not one jot to " Nemesis " whether or not the Nathans, the Richard Johns, or the uncles, aunts, cousins, &c, of the Seddon tribe in the years 1880, 1881 1882, got £219 or £2019 ; the plain facts are that, taking the Special Auditors' report, that report only shewed that two of the servants of the Borough Council had received more money than that to which they were entitled. At the present time, by the facts disclosed, six Borough Councillors are- disqualified—having been trucking with borough contracts, and, like " Jupiter," are now shivering in their boots. Even at the time the victim was being offered up, and when those all-powerful were persecuting an helpless old man, and one who had proved himself for many years a faithful servant, two of the chief actors (our ex-Mayors) had themselves broken the law—were disqualified from sitting; yet they sat, and voted public moneys to carry on private persecution; although at the time, if there had been the same vinclictivonos* shewn by the persecuted, they -also ■would have had to answer v.t ; !>j binof justice for their own mis io\. ■-.-,. " Jupiter" says there was ovi<haeo tendered of an order gives; by Niilhiu; Seddon to Eichard John Ped-'ion f-.r i;ho latter to draw ail moneys, &c. \Yhy does "Jupiter " shirk from giving the whole of the evidence, which was as follows'?—The order was given in the year 1878. From that year Eichard John Seddon's name does not anptuir upon any voucher belonging to' the Borough of Kumara, nor had "he sicm-d or received \xvry in any !;:!;'po or i'oriM, from the vi.-ar le?>> :"; A;vii 1883. Nathan S.-ddou \i, 9

Borough Council of Kumara to act upon the Auditors' report, either civilly or criminally, and asked for a committee of inquiry. The Borough Council of Kumara appointed a committee. "Jupiter" was one of that committee. Did they find one scintilla of evidence that would prove Nathan Seddon dishonest 1 I await " Jupiter's " reply. i Jupiter conquered the world, but the Fates sneered at Jupiter. Nathan Seddon believes and practices that I " Honesty is the best policy." Believe I me, Mr Editor, if anything could have ; been brought against Nathan Seddon, [ the Careyites in the Borough Council j would have informed, and another : victim would have been sacrificed. One ■ victim suffered ; the white and hoary head must with sorrow be brought to the grave; and for what % —simply to gratify private spleen, and, if possible, to throw mud at Richard John. Now, that individual can, I believe, take his own part fairly well; therefore it is not necessary for me to defeud him further. But, as " Jnpiter " attacked them in his unguarded ravings, in fair play 'tis only just that I should throw my rnana over them. "Jupiter" is oat of his reckoning for once. Under my nom do plume I still remain impregnable, and dont wish at all to " get my claw into the borough jam-pot." What elegant language, to be sure ! how classical! Borough jampot! Perhaps "Jupiter 1 ' was thinking of how ex-Mayor Barnett potted the borough by selling them a mauugraph for £1 19s 6d, when the cost of the same article from any one else would be 20s'? Or perhaps the claws of the gentleman who put the voucher and receipt for the money into the borough safe are equally detested with clause 63 of the " Municipal Corporations Act, 1876." There was once upon a time it might be truthfully said that to hold a seat at the Council table of Kumara was an honor; but that was not during the year 1883. The Carey of the Council has suddenly flitted from the scene; the purifying process must still go on, and perhaps once again it may be an honor to be a member of the Borough Council of Kumara. Then, and not till then, and only when the franchise is extended to the feminine gender, can '•'Jupiter" expect "Nemesis" to wish to become a Councillor, should such a desirable state of affairs come to pass. "Jupiter" is hereby challenged to mortal combat, ami will assuredly suffer defeat at the hands of "Nemesis." As to the "saving-up" process, whatever "Jupiter" means by that, and "try again," &c, rather puzzles me, unless it is meant to wait until the present Mayor is out of office. Then, with a mayor of the O'Hagan-cum-Barnett type, and five Councillors, each dabbling in contracts, possibly they might divide amongst them whatever his Worship the Mayor (Mr Hannan) has saved. Should this Tammany Ring party ever get into power again, perhaps " Jupiter " might get the. position of Inspector of Nuisances; if so, let him well remember the words—beware of Nemesis. Kumara. February 6, 1884.