Our Wellington Letter

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 110, 23 March 1889, Page 3

Our Wellington Letter

Welltnoton, March 21

Our very popular Governor, Sir William Jervois, left Wellington laat Monday for Melbourne en route fo; England. The high estimation in which dir William is hold by the people of Wellington was shown by the large crowds which gathered on every point of vantage contiguous to the wharf to get a last glimpse of His Excellency. It is estimated that there were fully 10,000 people present, which must have been very gratifying to Sir William, who feelingly acknowledged the cheers that were given him. Heretaunga Cavalry escorted His Excellency to the steamer, where the Navals formed a guard of honor, and the Garrison Band played the Natiomil Anthem, The whole scene was a very imposing one.

A few weeks since I wrote to you that it was extremely improbable that the lady aud gentlemen amateurs, who intended visiting your township at Easter, would be able to get away. It has now been definitely decided to

make the trip, and already word haß been sent to secure your theatre for the occasion.

For some considerable time past the citizens af the Empire City have been reaping the benefit of the feud that has existed between the Tram Company and the Bus Company, which resulted in the fares being reduced to one half- penny for the through ride to Newton. Both companies, however, are getting tired of the "cut throat " game, aud now, when the guard -is asked for a packet of halfpenny tickets, the answer invariably is : '* Very sorry, sir, just sold the last one " This is being taken very unkindly by the Newtowu residents, some of whom have written very bit-

terly to the papers about what they call "under hand business." It is looked upon as an evil omen that the 3d fares will soon returu.

Over a thousand poles have been erected, and some fifty miles of wire stretched, in connection with the electric lighting scheme, From the little whisperings one hears from time to time, it would appear that the lighting up of every nook and corner is not looked upon as an unmixed blessing by some of our young people who ** love the darkness better than the light," and who' say they do not kuow what necessity there is for lighting so brilliantly "round the rocks" and up "PolhilPs Gully. "-.Why? I do not know. Perhaps some of your readers may be able to solve the problem.