SHEEP INSPECTION.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 224, 2 June 1877, Page 2

SHEEP INSPECTION.

[to the editor of the patea mail.]

Sir, —Could you inform inquirer if the chairman of a meeting of sheep owners, held at Kakaramea Hotel in March last, has received any answer to the telegram sent to the Premier re scab inspection ; likewise, what reply the deputation re scab received from Major Atkinson when here. Mr Editor, by. giving the information asked in your next issue, you will oblige— Yours, &c.,

INQUIRER,

A WARNING,

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE PATEA MAIL.) Sir— Your leader and the letters which appeared in your issue of the 31st ultimo, seem to have slightly disturbed the equanimity of the respectable gentlemen referred to. They have so long been let alone, that they think they can insult people with impunity, forgetting that they live in extremely transparent glass houses themselves. They have been continually throwing stones and muck in the vain hope that the latter portion of their congenial occupation would have the desired effect,, and that decent people would be bespattered with their filth. I am informed that one of the nominators of Wilson first asked a very respectable settler of the town to become a candidate, and after gaining his consent, went and nominated Wilson. Then, in order to secure his return, stated that the others were disqualified, and that he would even spend money to get his man in. The unblushing impudence of this individual is unbounded, but the tables are properly turned upon him now, and his confreres disgraceful conduct will be remembered, to their lasting shame and disgrace.

There are others who deserve a casti- . gation, and they shall come in for it inr7 time. What ? Do they think that pic’s memories are dimned to forgetfulness by the lapse of a few years, and that all their misdoings are forgotten or condoned. If that is their belief, I will dicipate it, and in doing so I shall strike home. Their period of immunity has ceased, they must now receive their punishment. Now that their own weapons are tamed against themselves, they cry out like mangy wining curs, and talk of actions for libel, Ac., &c. Well, let them try it on, and see the effect of the exposure of their conduct, and try its effect upon themselves; I am informed that one of the Councillors is filled with pious horror and holy grief at the character of his friends being attacked. The source of his sentiments may be found in the cravened fear that his character will be next assailed, and it shall. All his. wily foxy proclivities shall not avail him—he shall be dragged from his hole and exposed. There is a small ring in this place who have, for years past, employed every means in their power to vilify and disgust all who have attempted to act for the common welfare. They have, by their base machinations, endeavored to sap the foundations of trustfulness and unity—the first essentials for the progress of the County. They have, in a mean underhand way, insinuated that others are guilty of the very things they would do, if they could once occupy the position they have tried by suclx morally fraudulent means to acquire. This they have done, well knowing the lying nature of their conduct. The whole course of the existence of these people is a living He. They . have for years been buzzing about and flyblowing into every weak and rotten part of the country, in vain hopes, that, when their maggots had taken wing, their importunate buzzing might sound something like the Public voice.

People of Carlyle yon know these beings. Are they eligible for honorable Public offices? “No!” You will say “most emphatically No.” Yet these retrogrades were very near achieving their object, but the other day. Their arrangements were very complete. One step more and they would have had the position, and those

who have been doing all in their power for your good, would have been quietly ignored, and replaced by a rabble.—l am, &c.j NEMESIS. Note—[We must remind “ Nemesis ” that rather strong language is used in the above letter. Milder reproof would, no doubt, prove more effective. Though “ Nemesis ” is thus allowed to mat e general remarks, he must not expect to I e allowed to enter into details, unless under his own signature.]—Ed., Mail.