The Southern Cross PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Invercargill, Saturday, May 26. General News

Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 8, 26 May 1894, Page 8

The Southern Cross PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Invercargill, Saturday, May 26. General News

The “ Hokitika Guardian ” says that the Hokitika people are pulling down houses to save rates. “ The Grocer,” the chief organ of the provision trade at Home, pronounces the attempt to introduce New Zealand bacon as successful, and predicts an extension of the trade. George William Thomas Brudenell Bruce,, fourth Marquis of Ailesbury, died on April 10. He was a lineal descendant of Robert Bruce of Scotland. The title falls to Lord Henry Augustus Brudenell Bruce. The deceased led a most dissipated life, and died owing £250,000,. On Wednesnay last, at her father’s home at Shag Point, Miss Helen M‘Kenzie, the youngest daughter of the Minister for Lands., was married to Mr Maurice P. Cameron, of Wellington, son of the late Mr E. H. Cameron, of Glasgow. The bridesmaids were Miss Mina M'Kenzie (sister of the bride),. Miss Barbara Ross (Dunedin), and MisaLily Campbell (Invercargill). In another column the Dresden Piano* Co. offer a reward of £5 for information respecting the whereabouts of two instruments. Of interest to farmers, The Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Co, notify in this issue that a trial of the celebrated Bennett’s stump puller will be made at Winton on Tuesday next. A number of additional special prizes tobe given at the Winton A. and. P. Society’sshow on sth June are announced. In connection with the show and the Brass Band’sbazaar, held the same evening, it is intimated-, that a special train will leave Winton for theHokonui coal mine at 10 p.m. The rifle match between the Riverton Rifles and the Bluff Navals on Thursday was won by the former 1 j points. On reaching the Auckland Islands the Hinemoa found the Norwegian whaler at anchor thero. Captain Fairchild explained? the law as to sealing and the whaler left a few days later in the direction of the Maquaries.Mr Gladstone, litho. artist in Messrs W. Craig and Co.’s establishment, has turned out a vary neatly designed show card for Mr E. B. Jones, chemist. No need to send orders to Dunedin when such work can be done locally. There is strong competition at the Loudon wool sales, with firmer prices. The winter show of the Otago A. and P. Association will be held In the Garrison Hall,. Dunedin, on 7th and Bth June In connection therewith the Railway Department havedecided to issue tickets by the express on 6th June at exceptionally low rates. The ticketswill be available for return up to 9tb. The return fares from Invercargill will be 15s and 10s, first and second class respectively. An interesting letter in reference to thepublic abbatoirs question is published in this issue. The Invercargill Orchestral Union announce their second concert (4th series) for" Tuesday evening. Judging from the list of performers, the entertainment is well worthy of extensive patronage. Messrs Gordon and Mcßeath, two North* Island sheep farmers, are wintering on the Auckland Islands in order to satisfy themselves as to the pastoral capabilities of thaj, part of the world. The search for the body of the missing, prospector Evans has proved fruitless.

*The article published in this journal last week re rural banks has, we learn, excited considerable interest, and it is possible that something practical may be done when details of their working are available.

It has often been remarked that the best our mutton is exported by the Frozen Meat (‘ompanics. The public have now the opportunity of purchasii’t: rozen mutton and lamb that is either over or under the standard weight for export, or that may have been •lightly bruised in tr ansit to the works from Hie frozen meat depot in Kelvin street, in charge of Mr Jas. Llovd. The social held in the Zealandia Hall on Tuesday evening last, and given by the ladies who assisted at the late Garrison Band carnival, must have more than realised the expectations of .the most sanguine. All told, close on 200 were present, and a more enjoyable affair could scarcely be conceived. To say the hall was nicely decorated would be putting it too tamely. The London street scenes painted by Mr E. Nash for the carnival were used to hide the bare walls and these, together with flags suspended from the ceiling, gave the room a bright appearance. The produce stall and tea kiosk,one on either aide of “ ; > mple Bar," were utilised for the arefreshnunt rooms and were nicely draped with curtains, aud in this a splendid light repast was at the dis osal of dancers throughcut th night. Dancing started to music supplied by the Garrison Band, which was afterwards relieved by Miss Geddes (piano), Messrs D. Blue (violin), Quinn (bass), and UTerguson (euphonium), assisted at times by Miss Lithgow (piano), and Messrs T. Lithgow (cornet), and W. Ferguson (violin). Messrs A. Molvellar, J. Aitken, and J. Cox satisfactorily officiated as M s.C. Dancing was not the only amusement provided during the evening, for the members of the Sioux Minstrels were to the fore, when the songs of Messrs W. D. Smith, Kit man, Jenkins, Ffa*h, Godso, and others greatly pleased the company. Mr G. Watson presided at the piano. Besides these capital songs were rendered by Misses Morrison and Geddes, »nd Mr H. E. McDonald. During the evening Lieut. W. V. Siddall thanked all the ladies who had attended the sewing bee, and also those who had worked at home for the mccessful issue to which they had brought the carnival. He also thanked the members the Sioux Minstrels, and the other gentlemen who had “ run ” other shows at the fair, Lieut. Siddall said he did not think any body of men could possibly have a more enthusiastic chairman than Mr McFarlane. That gentleman had worked hard to make the ««rnival a success, and the band recognised that they owed him their best thanks. The following ladies composed the committee of management: Mesdames Turner (chairwoman), Smith, Anthony, McKillop and McLean, and Misses Hargreaves, Organ, jßTorton, Anderson, McKenzie, Peters, Camphell, and last, but not least, Miss B. Baker, who filled "with credit the position of hon. ■secretary. Dancing was indulged in until three o’clock on Wednesday, morning when the large company dispersed, one and all growing that they had never spent a more enjoyable time.

Through increase of trade and -want of anore storage room, Mr A. Dewe, cabinetmaker, has found it necessary to remove into larger and more commodious premises at the corner of Don and Kelvin streets, a few doors from his former shop. He now makes a good display of furniture and other household ifnmishings, of which he has a first-class Stock. — Advt.