General News.

Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 33, 10 November 1894, Page 9

General News.

Our Dipton correspondent reports that the dairy factory is in full swing. One supplier has a cow which tops the record with six gallons a day. The Prince of Wales entered fiftyfourth year yesterday. He is in Russia taking part in the obsequies of the late Czar. Reference was made to the Wairarapa disaster in the local churches last Sunday, and in St. Paul’s (Wesleyan) a sermon on the subiect, of which we give a summary in another column, was delivered by the Rev. W. C. Oliver. A very pleasant gathering took place in Hanan’s Hall on Wednesday night, when a return dance and conversazione was tendered Mrs Rogers by pupils and ex-pupils in her dancing classes. There was a large attendance, and everything was carried out in firstclass style. Messrs McChesney and Holmes, painters and glaziers, insert a notice in this issue. They are a young firm but with having plenty of experience and a good reputation will, we are sure, do well. The Invercargill Cycling Club intimate that a fancy costume football match will be played on the Union grounds on Wednesday week. It should prove a good draw. An entertainment in aid of the Swimming Baths’ fund will be given _on the 19th inst. Some of our leading vocalists take part, and the programme will be made very attractive. It is reported that China desires peace, and wishes Britain to intervene to that end. Meanwhile the Russians, waiting for “ something to turn up,” have massed 70,000 troops at Yladivostock. “Linda” in this week’s Home Circle devotes an article to bicycles and their riders They, in common with all our readers, will admit that the mirror has been held up to Nature to some purpose. The Moa Creek school committee have declined to receive Miss White as a teacher because she is a Roman Catholic, and the school building, which belongs to a member of the committee, has been closed. During the cricket season, which has just closed at°Home, six deaths due to injuries received in the game were recorded, to say nothing of numerous minor mishaps. Someone has discovered that in an ordinary evening a good dancer covers a distance of about 13J miles. It is stated that the estate of James Waddell and Co., Bluff, will yield a dividend of 10s in the £. At the municipal elections in New York the candidates of the notorious Tammany ring were signally defeated. It is understood that Mr Styles, stationmaster at Invercargill, is to be transferred to Wellington. Athletes will learn with satisfaction that what with trophies and cash about £3OO will he given in prizes at the Southland Caledonian Society’s annual games. A transit of the planet Mercury will take place to-morrow (Sunday), beginning at 3.15 a.m., and ending at 8.55 a.m. The transit will not be visible to the naked eye, the planet being too small. The first transit was observed at Paris in November, 1631. Mr Hilbert Parker, in the New Review, has a good word to say for colonial women. He declares that there is as much good form and wholesome charm about social life in the colonies as in London. He adds—“ Ladies have not yet learned to drink whiskies and sodas in colonial drawing rooms, do not smoke at table, are still timid with their oaths, prefer to go with their own husbands to dinner parties, and have not learned the cheap cynicism which is not clever enough to be amusing.” - In other words, our womenkind are nothin to the lady whose sayings and doings fill the pages of “ Dodo. The season when good little boys and girls look out for the visit of dear old Santa Claus will soon be upon us. We are reminded of this by, among other things, the announcement that a Christmas tree in connection with St. John’s Huild will be on view in Hanan’s Hall on Wednesday, sth December. And such a tree ! Its “ fruit,” we understand, will present a most charming appear, ance, and delight every youthful beholderOther attractions will not be wanting, and the enlertainment should delight both old and young. Contributions for the Christmas Tree may be sent to St. John’s Parsonage. The race. for the Melbourne Cup took place on Tuesday, and was won by Patron, with Devon second, and Nada third. The New Zealand Cup, run for on the same day, fell to Impulse.

We regret to report the death on Tuesday last, after an illness of some months’ duration, of Mr John Borrie. for many years Collector of Customs, and latterly also Eegistrar of Electors. The deceased gentleman, who had reached his fifty-eighth year, was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends.

Now that the time is approaching for the nominations for the mayoral election, the likely candidates are being reduced in number. The field is now left to Mr J. Stead and Mr W. B. Scandrett, both of whom have come forward at the request of a number of citizens.

Things would appear to be at sixes and sevens in the political world. The Government claims to be Liberal to the back-bone and spinal marrow, and yet we find Mr W. Earnshaw, who was elected as a Liberal of the Liberals, denouncing them in a postsessional address as “ tyrannical ” and “ autocratic,” with a financial policy disastrous to the colony and working men. He got a vote of confidence, too, but declined a challenge to resign and contest the seat with a Captain Fox. Something J. S. Baxter has just placed on the market a new blend of teas, called the “ Wonder Blend.” It is a tea of great excellence, and has the advantage of being remarkably cheap, namely, Is 9d per lb., reductions for slb and 10lb tins.—Ad. Mr J S. Baxter makes a new departure in his business. It will be seen by his advertisement that appears in to-day’s issue that he has resolved to sell groceries at wholesale prices for ready money. It is hoped that his enterprise will receive that support which he well merits.—Ad. Youe Seeing and Summed Clothes, which may have been laid by during the winter, months, can be scoured and pressed by our new process which extracts all dirt and greese without disturbing the shape. Suits, 5s Coats, 2s 6d; Trousers, 2s. Ladies’ Costume, Cricket, Cycling, Band Uniforms carefully renovated. Country parcels, carriage paid oneway. GEORGE ROSS & CO., opposite Supreme Courthouse, Tay street.—Advt. “What! Not closed up yet?” “No, and Mclnerney does not intend to be if he can help it.” “ Well, we’d better go and see how Austin is getting on; we are always welltreated at his hotel.” “Yes, when I want comfort and good fare in Winton I go to the Railway Hotel.” —Advt.