THE POLICE.—A REPLY.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1215, 13 April 1880, Page 3

THE POLICE.— A REPLY.

TO THE KDITOK. Sir, — I see a letter of April sth, signed " Verbum Sap " couconiing our coustable turning rabbit catcher, and neglecting his duties as constable He states there are many sufferers from paltry thefts, &c, perpetrated here without the remotest chance of seeing them traced out. Well, the only thefts known to have been committed here lately was the remains of a beef bone from one of the pubs, and it is not known whether it was a dog or human being who commited the theft. But, if " Verbum Sap" will get up his petition, I will get up a contra one, and I will bet "Verbum Sap" £5 I will get more of the law-abiding inhabitants of Alexandra to sign my petition than he will get to sign his. And my petition will be sent to the Maori King, praying to send down to Alexandra some Hauhaus, to steal away from Alexandra "Verbum Sap," so that the inhabitants may not have the remotest chance of seeing- him again. His shaft at our constable was too sappy to take effect. Constable McLeod is a man who is highly respected, and has proved himself efficient in his duties, and a terror to evil doers. — I am, &c, Fatb Play. Alexandra, ** pril 9th.

Municipal Ambvities — The following 1 unique motion was tabled at a reoent meeting of the Greymouth Municipal Councils — "That the town olerck be instruoted by I'esolution of the Counoil to refuso ho Mayor access to the borough seal r'orthe purpose of stamping 1 any paper or document whioh may in any way interfere or countermand instructions given by the chairman of the publio works convnittoe, unless otherwise instructed by special resolution of the council." The Mayor rnledj the motion to be "impertinent, clbiospcctful, aud vHm viret,"

1 ' Shall I hereafter dam your stockings?' ' is said to be the fashionable language for a young lady to use when making a leap year proposal. One of the Spanish provincial papers recently published a singular notice in its obituary column. It said : — ' 'This morning was summoned away the jeweller Siebald Illmaga from his shop to another' and a betier world, Theundersigned.his widow, will weep upon his tomb, as will also his two daughters Hilda and Emma, the former of whom is married, and the latter is open to an offer. The funeral will take place tomorrow. — His disconsolate widow, Veronique Illmaga. P. S. — This bereavement will not interrupt our business, which will be earned on as usual, only our place of business will be removed from 3 Tessi dcs Teinturiers to 4 Rue de Missionaire, as our grasping land-lord has raised our rent." The Hon Lewis Wingfield is engaged on a story in which he will attempt to give a faithful picture of penal servitude as it is, in contrast to the accounts given in recent publications by ex-convicts. The prison authorities are said to have afforded Mr "Wingfield every facility for studying the question from the point of view of an unbiassed critic. The tale will probably be entitled " Brother Ninepin : a Study of the British Felon, drawn from the Life." A Dancing Minister. — Telegraphic intelligence of a peculiar nature, says the Rangiora Standard, flashed throughout the length and breadth of the two Islands last week ; it came from the Thames, and Canterbury readers will take especial interests in its details. In effect, it in- [ formed the New Zealand community that the Hon. W. Rolleston, Minister of this, that, and the other department, attended a Volunteer ball at Grahamstown, together with Mi\ Maginity, the Secretary of Telegraphs. "They arrived at 10 o'clock" — says that exciting telegram — ' ' and they danced all night ! ' ' "Who shall now say that Ministers of the Crown in this colony lie on a bpd of roses — by night or by day. And what shall be said now of the belles of the Thames goldfield who could do that which no Canterbury ladies ever performed probably, " make a portly Minister of the Colony dance all night. ' Bat the activity of the Honourable William Rolleston is eomethinz homeric, simply. Not many days ago he was doing the Lake country of Otago, exploring local Hundred in the most remote localities, and sticking to the pig-skin under most distressing circumstances invclving pressure upon the mind as well as the body. We next hear of him at the northern extremity of the other island " dancing all night" with the Secretary of Telegraph as a vis a- vis, and receiving deputations, inspecting public institutions and descending into mines" all day." Mr. Rolleston, fortunately, possesses a good constitution, and Ministerial troubles have not yet succeeded in impairing his digestion. In these days of perambulating Cabinets and of Bevere deputationizing, the first requisite for a serviceable Crown Minister is, doubtless a strong frame and a powerful physique up to "dancing all night" — let it even be in a digging community — and " palavering" all day.

The new Pure Cash System now being initiated by Gr. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and when stricth" carried out the customer who buys at an establishment where the goods fire marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be .1 great gainer. G. and C. &ell their drapery, millinary, and clothing at such prices for cash as gives the bu) er the ad\ antage"!> of a shareholder in a co-operatite society, without the risk of being called upon to bear a portion of the loss should the ycar'b business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and arc detirmined to gi\ c the pure cash system a fair trial; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country bujers on i emitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co-operative prices; just the same as though they made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, and general house iurniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of puidnise. G. &C. having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is new and chkaply iiought. An inspection is invited. — GARLICK and Cranw/hll, City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queenstreet, Auckland.