JOTTINGS from WELLINGTON.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4481, 27 July 1893, Page 2

JOTTINGS from WELLINGTON.

(B/ Oat Own OoriMpoofeat.)

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The Uttei last week in fts Mr freksud P«]iMr'« somawliat katy exiUrom tfce GoretaBient ISaildbf* has resulted i« Mr lian'li, the liaad fciSHsstsager, wha a® proßpJljf rtiß'litm cot, being trwiid in Ihe most buiailktißg fssjsfosi i tf* bsksg eon] putted to maka * taw& »jioi(%y Ui tfej irata ausJ Um&*. tod M.H. 8. Very Utile nyjajjatby k fcJt sniKtngst fcc ike fearaif.afclo iadljtci'.kat IMS befc&.gfeii«3 £&• piiSe, &u£ ias* ' OjnT Striae gfnurailjr, «t ilk* ifflwSfc sf the esgairy sad esakaiaa i«se€ o& Mr fU»»etU If m&mz&aa pajicna-i-ig (isWtfS;/ *c#>r(3ifi t ; to tksob*it»sa»jfaß«k ssKjstbecsifaglsa; ds, JEOTaiieafcsea and laaity of iiteif&tu. Mr P»lm«r was twits faked itj* Mas® dud Uaaluess, wawu iw, iu mjn lasois*Q6 and overbeariug *ba&»>'v lately refused to tcader. Mi; EssveJl, ft bdt-bekdad lapnUirt India**, fta4 & fHitiifiil and dilifaat serraafc -af many yssrs s*mee, pcocaptiy aets£ « »nj otb«r eucodiaji of « ei*Ue building could bavc L«ec juaiiSii doing to uy intruder wSso eefisaecl to quit wbesi requested to do «c.

Mf Jaekwxa PMmer i* a jt tliH Uovann-.jsy, i«t !■* rsatity he is or.o of iuoss toil stßn&taiculeg mwa »ko» uv'gpoM k not to be rulied upon for a mttmm&it jw hers Ltt ova bis xeqtrais upon -*U maHr ef isn« powibfc mljMto MMdad to. he lias r U>r«aiaaed-: tf) vUbdntv Masrppost fM>ia the Oovsrsnaagj BP"df3J oodMtut, List U» <3ov«rA«Mfl» :?ery wisely aofeadog wtelfee? te- &k i or ioe, Mr Pai.jj#? j doi-»l f ti'tfca of it: Tha Gor«m»i>ot burnt vsry well thai they wo&ld be »&& iii oS hirii, rfafl bit J. Vi'nuti Jw fcstsfs #- H tfe&i iUa Opf>Mit : oA woali L-sw ds>« aei m#& M iesdsr of a party oo«vfr*2 «£ Jacksbsi Pglujer- Koliis, ha «**•- bt il, t *«v ol iu wess tossl to j»«k» an e»<pijy ii<tu Mas «y.o."i»a, m tt»*y woaWTunr* J»d to do*3w w«jr atW zpwaber; but yrn m*y t* sag® * ibsy Ski not & so from:.siay ]®*a ht htsu ©a their part, CobJ&rabl« ioMpljiat Isu foea mkds r«o«ntl/ aboKt tiuMtboriiti f«r~ *®a«, notably caetaia mmip non idssa #es, to say tiw leas* .»? ii ( p*»lttr, proirliag abant o©*. ernmeat offices dariag boar r.: sod ■ exsimhrnig, is ihs •Xseom ot o&feb, jfclaiiss& xeeatda and pipers wfek * «ggM? is unatwfcSwag a.agisy c 'gz?" & Naturally uoj-eUoa h*g been utu >o this node of piwtiiN foeabttfat- - ing newi, and hane* *» a»y sfMs Dejawtaaaatel dim iiisv. ljuar kit. Lsea *}Bc3;»4s£jr &rMidßa ucd«i aay juvtauii® -shsJever. Ihs press,ar» ri&kih s&s&jd to many privilege* detredl is j|ss side |>ablie, b»i*a)klsg private office* and rwUbg tiacUsig-. from junflftn som&wh&b «2cs®i4issg fitifl^iy

Tin a fine thing to be a aN*ber«( ParliaoMttt, especially duriaf mss&m. time. Erwytbiog k do&eio ztsitticter to ifis coaifors aieaially eud ally. He lias the ina of siu {:.».£ libnuy in tbe eotooy andis »: sawnbar td a coraforiably tapeiaUi elub_iati«sii«peof Bsll&aoj'a mi. ibi reaaliag aiodsmoking zoom aiSfitihsS ta the Hoase. 3:jb« aisg io Mists, M.H.R., appeuded to bisiMuaw qx* m open sesame to ia&ay good HAip, ell | of which ate free. An &.R.B, bag - I £i«i railway passes, ba receives «m» i tafcioos to race ineztingx, to gaMk i banquets, andssf^teiland msiSe ssacis of generally. To erowa »H, ht p*. ." | eieasly accept* a italary ofJgiiO a |W. < for sliowiag hiassslf to kw svkl»%.; - , Oise of diaiaisovatkaia of tea jmst ' I da*i«?d to laasJo the hard sod <3raore :lot of an J4.H.K. Iwtebk i« - t so take hisa, oe seajky &&&* »oat to yjbis sights pteaw I ba would ooi othstwiaa orsnaa ©f gs&. ; Hirer, which left Wa&agtos m &s----1 nrday monling is & eaae ass . Thtssa fortunate legislators MSSgji? ablato tear themsclTM mj tbeir arduous parliameßtary safes apeut a vary pieasani tiraa trader £ba ! guidance of the aewly elect of Wisganm, Mr A. D. Willi*, mho is sreli able to aot aa ciearoDa for th« trip |up the loroljr Wasguoui Bi?es=-|be ; Rhine of Hew JSaslaod aaU Baa sot j bfiea itispdj ciJkS—for it | does rival the Khine & beauty, i*AI jog only the " castled crags, " to add ladaeper intereat to the mm, Th*> |tho trip to the" Cbsnot entet* will ! ewaeuata aezt moaib, "which !be ft wiy eojoyabla outiag, man safoewlSy aaltlsa" Bißsanoa,"th*fc laosi | coafortsbta of yscbtt, will fafr« «Im> party down to Part Bobiosoa, -with & powibla further rrtmaiop tjjjbm -tiip to lo'tteitoa. Theraw « §B M v I of" oakesKod al»" aboat aa M.H.3fa 'life after all.

Ti» Fmaaeial DvbUa will in *JL pxobftbiiitf ooailast to drag its wur ksigih, right . tbiOffigk &twm< Wi*k, astiiM3a ) faatis*3t, 1 tW3rtj'® - tistrfcy member* .bsmueg to air etafonoe ihrraffa'tfc« <*>lwbsm «f ' Hgassra for dw tadGt of tiufe - •tiiUMtc. W^« ofhtwiawayesto m, the tan*ri**t yuctfaot, whiA Ur* ttiecoiiwl, it M mstesi of Wag * sessfesiii iriii at iwj mas! In 'iMgtfc jg my aI lU predaeasMXg in pMrliamai, if a@t kitaar. "PmLsrn*a& hs& Baw.bsftu is sasason ioi- t Wk erer ft-gaaotk, iroraihg no of un Upwlsisss Ssss fesa wrfeaswL baa a JSaataM SO aifeaiabsa aaimiite»®ae tSn^ggwagktiomhs Me Ww&, *y Swn«Bt tk« -trniifc iiMirii s&rghwi gSatog Ik- M«r sisSTa feshssssa ca t&e ?%fa*>Af." M l «Mll* &sear «*stas»sa t *J«»eg* <* HStsrwsß,- ®s sSaWy fek _ ««* s«® ta* as* Vtti i lafc> s» jhi «et ab.4 ,» eyjjSfw^-js s-nSs*.*-W < *

Electoral Bills hiivo yet got to be thmalied out.

Yon have, of course, heard so much about the speeches rf those Bayards of Debate, Sir Robert Stout and Captain Russell, that I will not weary you with a second edition on tho subject. Suffido it to say that each speaker succeeded so admirably in placing himself en rapport with both sides of the House, friends and foes alike, that it would be hard to say whether the Opposition or Govern' ment benches applauded most when

Robert Stout resumed his seat and may be said in a iessei degree of Captain Russell's spirited spei cli, Tho latter has quite eclipsed himself in his oratorical effotts lately, for although always a pleasant and courteous speaker Captain Russell was never reckoned upon as a debater, ho may now, however, fairly lay claim to being one of the bisi debaters in the House. Sir Robert Stout's address was a model of finished oratory, and

liikmaatGrly exposition of the individutyto the State, and the SiatWi to the individuals, showed up in the moat searching light the Brummngon doctrines on the same Bubject daily being inculcated by certain members of the Ministry. Sir Robert's speech was listened to iu rapt attention by <t full house and crowded galleries, and at its conclusion everyone was so pleased and entranced that the giilleries for the nonco forgot themselves and joined in the applaud, the Speaker and his minions apparently being so absorbed that this breach of decorum escaped unheeded.

The Opposition have been taunted with ib<- fuel that they have gone out of their way to secure the as-istance and oven tho support of Sir Robert Stout, but the same accusation as regards Captain Russell can easily be levelled at iho heads of the Govern-

ment. Captain Rujstdl is tho most popular man in the House, and has a larce amount of influence both within and without its precincts. His speeches aro always listened to with respectful attention, and ho is generally recognised as being a most liberal and high-minded man in his political views. ll' iicc there is nothing would please the Government moro than to see tho member for Hawke's Bay change his seat in the House, say m the next P»rliament. j "With this ulterior view he is flattered

and cajoled by the Government in many ways; complimentary allusions are made to liis ppceches, and in crown all, he has again been appoin-

ted Chairman of the Labour Hills

Committee, the most Democratic committee in the Houso. Now tho Chairmen of all the other select committees are out and out Government supporters, in fact it is most Unusual for nnyoneelse hut a Government supporter to bo appointed chairman of a Select Committee so the distinction given to Captain Russell is all the more marked. It may therefore be fairly argued that tho Government are suspiciously kind to the Hon and gallant member for Hawke's Bay.

The Government will, however, be disappointed if they hope to wean Captain Russell from his allegiance to his party. He i? far too loyal a man to be bought over, even if a sent in a reconstructed Cabinet were offered him, It is quite evident,however, that Sir Robert Stout is not in touch with the Ministry and the ttyaojit' is strengthening every day that he actually looks ™th much disfavour upon them and their doings. In fact his speech pretty plainly Bliowed that he could not bo reckoned upon as an unswerving supporter, There is no doubt also that there is a strong preference for Sir Robert Stout amongst the Government partizans and it is generally believed here by those behind the scenes that tho new Parliamant will see a complete rearrangement of pr-'tylios with Sir JRobert at the head of affairs.

I hear that the Shop and Shop Assistants' Bill, fixing Saturday as a compulsory half-holiday, is not at all likely to go through the Labour Bills Committee in its present form. Large numbers of petitions both for and against the measure are being received daily irom all parts of the Colony and strenuous efforts are being mado by the friends and opponents of the Bill to influence the House in arriving at a decision. lam told that there is not tho slightest possibility of Saturday afternoon being fixed for compulsory dosing. It is a matter for surprise that the Railway Insurance Bill which will bo shortly before Parliament, nnd upon which a inference of employes have been derating for tbe past week, could not have been embodied in the Civil - Service Insurance Bill and thus be one measure. Special tables could easily have been framed for such of. those Railway employes who are from tho nature of their duties more exposed to risks than are the clerical portion of the Commissioners' staff. The Civil servants, in their Bill, do not ask for any State subsidy, and 1 fail to see why the railway emplojfa should be exceptionally treated. As a matter of fact the railway employes are, generally speaking, much better oil than the Civil servants, and therefore more able to pay for their insurance.

An-feining report was currant in town last week that Messrs Sandfoid and Tanner, M,Eft's had teen lost in 'the bush somewhere up. in the wilds of Tarannki, and considerable anxiety was felt on their accouut until it was ascertained that the hon. gentlemen bad merely got belated for the sight, owing to the impassibility of the roads which had, owing to the rain, absorbed a little too much water, and became, as one hon member put. it " jußt a little flticky." Messrs Sandi'ord and Mer—l mean Sandford and Tapner, are interested in a special > settlement " somewhere up Tarannki 1 way," and had gone up to look at their sections, The eloquence of Mr £. M, doubt moved Messrs Sandford and Tanner to invest in land so far removed from the city of the Plain), By the way Mr E, M, Smith states most positively all round that the Government are sure to send him " 'ome" to exploit the Taranaki Iron Sand, always provided Mr Smith can obtain leave of absence from his lampligtMog duties in the classic town of New Plymouth, during the recess, The Corporation good-natur-edly allow leave during the seesion, but they might not be so complaisant if extended leave was required.

. IhoLocal Art Club has just got off an exhibition of sketohes and pictures executed by its members, which, together with the exhibits lent by the kindred societies at Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson and Dunedin, make a very interesting display, The exhibition was interesting for several reasons, first on account of tbe excellence . of the . loan pictures, and 1 pewndly on awguot of ths titling

contrast afforded to thorn by the Wellington productions, Now, Ido not pretend 10 be un art-oritio, 'but 1 can nt least tell whether tlio object or Bceno represented is more or less like tho original. Now, amongst the Wellington pictures-with a few honourable exceptions—there appears ■to be a surprising absence of the first principles of art. The drawing was drendlul—a Chinaman would havehud more knowledge ol perspective—and the teas and skies looked as if they had been washed in with a blue bug. And then the vivid greens and bilious yellows, it really made one feel quite ill to look at some of tho pictures It may be that I am not icsthetic enough, nor perhajis "voraed in the technical knowledge that belongs to the " impressionist" school, but 1 certainly did not like the Wellington exhibits, It would be well, I should think,if the Wellington art students let a little time elapse before thoy exhibit again, | to allow us to recover from the effects of llio last week's show. I anil fqueauiish at tho thought of it now.

Thero are a tremendous lot of i "Howes" aud other institutions in i Wellington for aiding and abetting pauperism, if one only takes the • trouble to look round and reckon up a little. I will ri'couot a few of them to you, from which you will seo thai for a city of 30,000 odd inhabitants wo can hold our own for spoon-fed nhilani hrophy against most towns of i qual sizf. We have the Homo for the Aged and Npedy (a deserving institution), the AkandraHomefor Women, St. Mnry's Orphan tge for waifs and stray?, l'lie Girls' Friendly Society Lodge and the Boncvolent Institute, It is proposed to build a Convalescent Home and a Girls' Cottage Home. I wili not enumerate the boys' Institute nor tho Seamen's Best, as, perhaps, strictly speaking, they do not come under tho heading of charities Then, of course, there is the Hos< piinl, which is free to those actually unable to pay for medical attendance. There aro "leagues," " mothers' unions," and " temperance unions," and "Dorcas societies" without end, all engaged in administering charity. The question naturally arises, where is it going to stop ? Aro we going to destroy the selfreliance of the individual altogether ? For instance such an institution as tho Girls' Friendly Society, alihongh no doubt ailmiraMo in its way in a large English town serves no good purpose here. The Society proposes to look after servant girls when out of a situation and obtain them fresh employment. The girls live at the Lodge, play (lie piano, rend novels, and drink afternoon t';a, aud generally become unsuited for domestic servioo through having too enlarged noiious of their own importance pm into tbeir heads by well-meaning but mistaken people. This same society was founded in Wellington by the wifo of a former Governor, and this good My even w r.t so far as to have the giils from the Lodgo up to Government House for afternoon tea, where the ladies ol the family and the visitors would wait on and entertain the gay and festive damsels. And now peoplo wonder why domestic servants aro so free and easy and so delightfully independent.