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General News.

Mr A. McKellarhas been'elected unapposed as one of the representatives of the Third Ward in the borough council. All entries lor handicap events at the Clifton and Woodend Athletic Society’s sports close on Tuesday, 21st inst., and must be accompanied by a record of for the past two years.

Lieut. Peary, who in 1894 travelled north from Greenland, intends to make a dash for the Pole. He leaves in July next, and expects to be absent five years. A friend lias given him £39,'000 towards the cost of the expedition. At a recent sale of relics at Culloden House a letter signed and sealed by Prince Charles Edward, granting a commission to Wm. Mackintosh as lieutenant in Macphereon of Cluny’s regiment, was knocked down for ninety-five guineas. ■ - The trail of the syndicate is over everything now-a-days, including the gentle art of angling. There was an extraordinary competition for the various Tay salmonfishings, which were recently let at Perth by auction. The rent of one station for next season rose from £4OO to £1,050, and another ran up from £47 to £250. Most of the fishings were secured by a small syndicate, to the exclusion of the tacksmen who had them last year. Visitors to Invercargill on Tuesday and Wednesday next, on which days the Southland Metropolitan show is to be - held , will have an opportunity of making acquaintance with that delightful opera “ Dorothy.” It was given a few weeks ago by the Invercargill Amateur Operatic Society, whose members have been well advised in repeating it for the benefit of our country cousins, and those townspeople •who were unable to attend during the season. The opera is in a sense appropriate, bringing out as it does some pleasant aspects of country life, including the introduction of hounds during the singing of the Tally-ho chorus. The acting, music, costumes, and scenery are alike good, and form a delightful entertainment. A recent visitor to the town declared that people appeared to take life too seriously. We won’t stay to discuss the justness of the opinion, but content ourselves by saying that they will certainly forget the troubles of life if they patronise “ Dorothy.” According to the Taieri Advocate, it is generally understood that the Mataura seat will be vacant shortly, and that Mr McNab, who has now returned from England, will be a candidate for it. Mr MoNab was due in Invercargill last night. The N.Z. Mining Record for November is a very interesting number, and it is evident tk at its conductors mean to maintain a high standard. The illustrations, very fine examples of the engraver’s art, are devoted to deep sinking works at the Thames and to views explanatory of cyanide processes. The letter-press is very readable and well arranged and should commend itself, to the mining fraternity. A lighthouse-keeper at Seven Islands (Tasmania) reports havingjtaken charge of the ketch Esther, with only a lad on board. The master and mate quarrelled and fell overboard, and the boy was unable to rescue them. The Xmas number of the Southern Cross will be published on December 24th. The pictorial section will consist of views in the Lake District, and the letterpress will include a racily written sketch of the old goldfield days and the opening chapters of a new story by Miss Adeline Sergeant. The Supreme Court Hotel, Queenstown, has always had a good reputation, and Mr J. Timpany, who recently took possession, is evidently determined that it shall remain in the front rank. Extensive additions have been made, and the hotel, always comfortable, is now splendidly equipped for the reception of tourists, commercial men, families, or other patrons. A recent visitor from Invercargill speaks in very high terms of the accommodation provided. Mr Timpany is well-known in this district, and will give a warm welcome to any of his old friends who may happen to look him up during holiday time. The train arrangements in connection with the Southland A. and P. show are advertised. Excursion tickets will he issued, and the Outgoing trains will be delayed, A table giving the principal alterations is included in the show supplement published with this jssue. Some very pleasing reminders of the advent of the season when friendships are renewed and kindly greetings sent out are on view in the Bible and Tract Society’s Depot. Particulars have been advertised, and it need only be added that the cards and booklets are all that the most fastidious in such matters could wish. The attention of holiday-makers jis directed to an intimation made by the Railway Department relative to the issue of excursion tickets during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

I At Woodlands on Wednesday night a very successful conceit was given in the Hall in aid of the Woodlands library. A varied programme, consisting of songs, duets, trios 1 recitations, and pianoforte solos, was carried out, Mr W. Taylor occupying the chair. The performers w.ere Misses Trotter and Organ, Mesdames Rigg and Anderson, and Messrs Ekensteen, Rigg, and Taylor, Miss Trew ably filling the position of accompanist. The following team have been chosen to represent the Invercargill Fire Brigade at Auckland in February next, viz , Foreman Sangster, Firemen W. McLean, A. Peterson, Jas. McCormack, Wm. \4 oodley; with Foreman John Young as emergency. I The Clarion thus acknowledges receipt of a letter from a former residentof Invercargill:— Wilhelraina Sheiiff Bain writes from Canterbury College, Christchurch, enclosing an eloquent address in favour of peace and arbitration, which she delivered at the last meeting of the National Council of the Women of New Zealand, and she adds : We have just lost Ben Tillett from Christchurch. He made many warm friends, but everyone feels that his health is still very fragile. Socialism is pronounced in this town, which, indeed, is considered the New Zealand head-quarters of the sentiment. Our most daring journalist is John Christie, whose name, I think, you know ; our greatest thinker —Communist rather than Socialist—is Professor Biekerton. The annual church parade of members of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows will be held to-morrow evening. The members, headed by the City Band, will march from the hall in Tay street to StPaul’s Presbyterian church, where a special sermon will he preached hy the Rev. G. Lindsay. A Wellington - syndicate are sending four men to the Klondyke goldfields. An industral exhibition is to be held in Dunedin in connection with the Jubilee of the Province of Otago on 23rd March next. At Balelutha John and Margaret Heney have been fined £4O and £5 respectively for selling whiskey and exposing liquor for sale without a license. At the annual meeting of the Irish Athletic Society on Thursday evening the report submitted showed the finances to he in a very satisfactory state. Mr J. Crowther was elected President. Lord Ranfurly is to be asked to give his patronage to the Society. A severe shock of earthquake occurred in the North Island, and as far South as Christchurch, on Wednesday last. No damage was done save at Wanganui, wheie chimneys were levelled, and crockery and glassware smashed. The occupants of one house ran out, leaving a lamp burning. This was upset, setting fire to the building, which was destroyed. The shock was the heaviest experienced in Wanganui since 1855. One of its effects has been the subsidence of the railway line for several chains on the re. claimed land between the station and the cattle wharf. A very successful entertainment was given by pupils of the Dominican Convent and friends in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening. It was carried out under the able management of Mr T. J. Anthony. There was a large attendance at the annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Southland Roys’ and Girls’ High School on Thursday evening. Reference was made in the Rector’s report to the wining of a junior scholarship at the University by an ex-pupil. Miss E. Brown, and the Vea_ Archdeacon Stocker, chairman of the Board of Governors, in the course of his remarks, said this was a success they were entitled to be very proud of, the scholarship having been gained in competition with the whole colony. Our correspondent at Preservation Inlet informs us that a regatta will be held there at Christmas. About £SO will be given in prizes—a very creditable beginning. The newly-elected Hospital Trust consists of Messrs A, Dunlop, A. Carmichael, J. Stead, J. E. Watson, T. Findlay, W. R. Riddell, and J, Sinclair. Tenders are called for additions to the Athenaeum building, and members of the institution will shortly be asked to authorise the raising of the necessary funds. Following the history of the month, the first of a series of articles on Stoddart’s team in Australia from the pen of that versatile Oriental, Prince Rangitsinhji, occupies the place of honour in the Review of Reviews for

November. Mr E. D. Jloben has been interesting: himself'in-what the people of Australia read, and in his article (“What the Australian Beads ”) arrives at the flatteringconclusion that the reading public, as compared with other countries, is out of proportion to the general population, ana on the whole reads intelligently and with discrimination. The “ Fights for the flag ” series is continued, and readers are told, in terse and stirring terms how the “Iron Duke ” planned and successfully executed a piece of strategy that ultimately drove the French out of Spain. The character sketch by Mr Stead deals with Richard Croker, one of America’s typical bosses. The other contents include a review of the life of Tennyson and suggestions for putting an end to industrial strife.

At the Middle School on Wednesday afternoon an exhibition of kindergarten work and other exercises was given by about 280 of the younger pupils, in Miss Birss’s department, before a number of parents and others interested. The first standard scholars, 76 in number (all of whom passed the recent examination), under the direction of Misses Paeley and Gumming executed outline drawings to measurement and, copying fro m prints, finished off others with coloured crayons. Some of these looked very well, and showed considerable care and attention. In the middle, or second room, in charge of Miss Brown, assisted by Miss Darkness, the children exhibited great dexterity in the manipulation of coloured papers, making star frames, etc., and in drawing and pricking designs and afterwards working in coloured thread where the holes had been made. So interested were the little ones at this work that their attention was not distracted in the least by the presence of the public. The action songs were very pleasingly given, time and tune being alike good. The last to perform were some ninety little mites in the kindergarten room. Leaving the strips of paper, small wooden blocks, etc., they gave an action song very creditably. A march, of a. serpentine order, was followed by exercises, to music, with musical bells, the movements being similar to those made in using dumb bells. Miss Carswell, who is in charge of this room, led the performance, which elicited complimentary remarks from the spectators. It may be added that the Middle School as a whole has a high percentage of passes this year—37o out of 400 presented having passed, while standard X did well in book-keeping, shorthand, algebra and mensuration. This must be highly gratifying to the head master, Mr W. Q-. Mehaffey. Prizes : We have opened up the Largest and Best Selection of this class of Books ever imported by us, all selected from the Leading Home Publishers’ Lists. We supply at the very lowest rates to Public School Teachers and Committees, and Sunday School Teachers. —Xmas and New Year Cards : The Xmas Cards for this season have been carefully selected from the latest and best samples. We are confident that our display will not be surpassed in Southland. Mixed Packets and Boves of Folding Cards from 4d to 5s (splendid value). Annuals : New volumes of Boys and Girls Own. Annual, Chums, Young Australia, Chatterbox, Sunday, Our Darlings, Prize a.id others have now arrived. We have just to hand a large shipment of the Colonial Library Editions of Barrie’s and lan Maclaren’s Books, formerly 6s, Now 3s 6i and 2s 6d each. The Depot will remain open every evening till after the New Year. Inspection invited of the above at the N.Z Book Society, Athenaeum Corner, Invercargill. —Advt.

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Southern Cross, Volume 5, Issue 36, 11 December 1897, Page 8

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General News. Southern Cross, Volume 5, Issue 36, 11 December 1897, Page 8

General News. Southern Cross, Volume 5, Issue 36, 11 December 1897, Page 8

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