"PASSING EVENTS."

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4126, 1 June 1892, Page 2

"PASSING EVENTS."

[By.our Wellington Correspond , DEtW.)

HIOETUBIQUE.

~" ■ • Wellington, Tuesday, I We are on the tip-toe of expeolalion for the arrival of the new Governor on Friday. The city is to be m file,'mi a general holiday is to be proclaimed in honor of Lord Glasgow's arrival. There will be a grand procession of volunteers, friendly socio*ties, tire brigade, etc., and : theistreets are to be decorated en route to Government House. Altogether no efforts are to be spared to give His Excellency a loyal and enthusiastic reoep; tion as the representative of Her Majesty. The "swearing, in" ceremony will be publicly performed, if fine, on the verandah of Government House by the Chief Justice, II the weather is not propitious the function will take place in the drawing room,

. The self-abnegation of.Mrßallance in relinquishing to Mr Biickley ■the proffered honor of knighthood is the theme of much discussion here, All are agreed that at any rate the Premier is consistent in his. actions, and his refusal ot the honour under tbe oir» cumstances redounds to : his credit. As to Mr Buckley, tbe constant query, is, " Whatever has he done to deserve the knighthood?" Well inayit be asked. What publio service has the Attorney-General ever rendered to tho country ? It would be bard to name a single act that has ever risen above the dead-level of uneventful and monotonous officialism, Perhaps Mr Buckley's claims for distinction lie in the fact that ho has never done anything at nil—like the House of Lords " in Good King George's glori - otis days," who "did nothing in particular and-did it mighty well." However, ooe'ihing is certain the dignified and lieany Attorney-General will ({race Ms Knighthood capitally, and lie is admirably adapted as a " Showman" lor the .Government—they deoidedly needa'little ornamentation. .

Wellington- has been particularly gay during the last .week, In addition to many private dances, the ball' at Government; House on the Queen's Birthnightw'aa a particularly brilliant and successful affair,. At least five hundred guests were present and the ballroom and passages were crowded, to their utmost capacity, ThG supper, which, needless to stale, was much appreciated, was most \rechmM and the table decorations were iriuch' admired, Danoing, to the strains' of King's excellent Biting band, was indulged in till 2 a.m,, when, all departed highly delighted with the kindly hospitality of Sir. Jamee and LadyPrendergaßt. lam sorry that time, space, and want of ability to describe the ladies dresses for the benefit of your fair readers must in their eyes completely spoil my report. Carl Hertz, the wonderful illusion, ist, has been splendidly, patronised during the week, and really his exhibitions of manual dexterity and meohanical skill are worth going miles to see. The oard tricks are extremely neat, olever, and new, but Hertz shines most'in his marvellous illusions, " Stroubaik'a"' is a very puzzling illusion, and reminds ono of the great Indian trick of the basket, the boy, and the sword, In this in» stance tbe assistant is firmly bound down to a stout board by iron clamps fastening round the neck, hands and ankles.. These clamps are padlocked, and tho keys are kept by a committee selected by the audience. The board is swung by steel chains in what looks like, a steel bedstead, short curtains are drawn round the assistant and lighted candles placed underneath his swinging board, A pistol ia fired, and in a few seconds the padlocked man comes running through the pit of the Theatre, the curtains are drawn aside and there 10, and behold, is a lady firmly bound exactly as was the assistant. All this, bo it remembered, is performed in a few seconds only, " Aerolithe," which I have seen performed in the Crystal Palace, is also extremely clever. A.young lady apparently floats in the air, and while suspended in vacancy performs all sorts of feats that as a rule are only managed on (erro finm. The dancing of the" Fairy Four" is very pretty and graceful, and the performances of the other members of the Company are attractive, although more ordinary.

T, he admirable delivered by the' President' qf ■■ the "'Wellington Chamber of Commerce Ipt week should he impressed upon such of your refers who are engaged in formipg pursuits, as sliQwing the iuimensa that prists for the manufacture and export of butter and cheese o{ good and reliable quality. Jt is an industry that has undoubtedly a great future in it, if honestly, patiently, and. oarefully worked, It has been [■roved that by careful treatment, packing, and Rtorage, butter in first. class condition can be placed upon the English market, where a ready .sale is' always to be found at the right seasons of the year. I would commend ,Miv Gale's address to your readers who are interested in the subject, as the. moat able exposition of the possibilities of the trade that has/yet. been detjyei'ed tp any public body?''p Gale, it niust be borne'in inind'.'is iw idle dreamer; he is a shrewd, sensible'' man of bupes?, \yithout any romance. about binj, ■ : -

The Opposition are straining ever nerve to persuade Mr Bruce to cony test the Bangttikei seat now rendered* vacant by the lamented of MrMac'art.hur. It is quite possible'that owing to his, projected,departure for America on a visit to b'is'relatives Mr Bruge may be unable to alter his arrangements to permit of his Contesting the seat, and in that rase tho i Opposition will be at their wits end t"

know where to tarn for a success (to :''£*M Mr Maoarthur. If Mr Bruce spa either against Mr Stevens or irkwright bia election is almtit,a r "moral" Failing Mr Bnoe's; ability to stand, Mr Arkwright shiuld ; ■ |go in easily. The latter has'had ;4ip some useful parliamentary exp&ncfl' ; i-flt 88 a member of the Hotf'«f '"i| Commons, and is besides a inai'of , - M considerable ability and of cultivjted. \Vf tastes and habite,' In ewry respect' jlr't ; ?sj Arkwrighfc would be a most desirable'-\ momberif he were onlyon tharightrildo . ■■■.. ?! is freely expressed, however, ■■:,' V® that the Government will not M '.' : ':\f| bim so pliable as they imagine, mire . -.J'\i especially in the direction, of their '[ ~| taxation proposals. [Since ourcorrespondent's letter Wftß:written:Mr Ark- :$ wrigbt has oabled his inability to oon- . .'¥ testtheseat. Ed..W.D.T.]' Mr -w wrigbc is niarried.to, .the daughter of '\j an English p^r—Lord Sidmouth— -;i and is 'possessed, of'considerable ■'.■''s means, He is a descendant of the famous Arkwright, the inventor of the spinning-jenny;' an: invention that completely, revolutionised- the art of vi cotton spinning and has perhaps done >: ; r as much, ifnot more, for the commerce : of Great Britain than any other discovery of. modern times. Personally r Mr Arkwight is popular.in hisdistriot, and although professing Liberal views I am told that his Liberali&is not that of Messrs Ballanoe Wy, • •."'•.'; Leßbi est mort ; vivt U koi I Strange it is-that: barely has/;been Mr Macarthurbeen laid to his long-, rest than all'are eagerly discussing his possible successor,

It is high time that steps are taken to have this Colony declared free from scab, asd it is gratifying to note that at the conference of the various Agricultural and Pastoral Aasocia- ■ = tions now being held at Chriatchurch a resolution to thiseffeot was unanimously passed by the deiegatea ! with a request that Mr Eitohie, the Chief Inspeotor of S(ock, who was also present,, should bring the resolution under the notice of the Government, Tho Stook Committee of the House of. Representatives. last session also ren ported to the House to the same dffect, but-no action was taken, and as a,, result oursheep.are" tabooed" in the Australian colonies,