BREEZES FROM THE EMPIRE CITY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2978, 16 August 1888, Page 2

BREEZES FROM THE EMPIRE CITY.

_ (By Boreas). ' . Ilia with feelings of the deepest' gratitude I record tho fact that for the past forty-eight (48!) hours the rainfall in Wellington lias been nil. The weather predictions of Professor ■ " Boreas" aro, liowever to the effect that if this planet continues revolving on its axis, there must for a certainty bo a heavy downpour within tho next twelve hours, Notwithstanding this reflection, I submit, from philosophical testimony, that the climate we possess , cannot ho beaten, no notin the southern regions.

A rumour is abroad that efforts will be made to banquet tho EVeetrade party of the House before the termination of tho present session, Should this proposal bu brought to a climax, there is no doubt but that some strmioe revelations will be made regardintr tlio past, and future workings' of tho Colony. It is to bo hoped the addresses will not be of such a "spirited" nature as tboso presented to the public on Saturday evening last, for I am led to understand that some of tho mora "spirituous" were of such ancient manufacture, that they caused the "small-fry" of the* audience to " roll" for joy. ■ 1 Tho stonewalling tactics of tho native niombei? of the House are causing no small sensation in political circles, and are generally deprecated as an absurd practico, Like every other evil this " stonewalling" farce owes its origin to the more civilized European. I had the pleasure of conversing to-day with tho skipper of a Union • boat, who has for the past ten years been travelling our coasts,- and lie: informs me that of tho four leading centres of tho Colony, Wellington is m tho most flourishing condition J . Great amusement was caused on the Queen's wharf last week at tho expense of a leading niau of the city. A certain vessel was about leaving for Melbourne, and tho subject of bur ■narrative was "below." ,tendering a • parting word to some friends who were on board for the " better land." It appears the boat gave her final signal without the knowledge of our" well- . wisher," and was putting off, when an excited individual was observed rush- < ing to and fro on the decks exclaiming aloud" stop tho engines 1 stop the engines!" But alasf the captain orders to steam ahead, and our noble friend would doubtless have had-to proceed had it not been for a number of "nobs" appealing that he be put ashore. He was received on to thewharf amidst a roar of laughter from tho crowd, and appeared a humbler and a ivieer man. . ' .. - The football match Weiliojjtoii y

' Maaterton is causing some interest ■ • amongst the ex-Mastertonians, ami ' there is no doubt but tlmt it will be a very close ono. A match might I think be also arranged between the lied Stars and the Wellington Mol- ; rose with very litflo trouble, and a good game would