The Southern Cross. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. INVERCARGILL, SATURDAY, NOV. 10. General News.

Southern Cross, Volume 8, Issue 30, 10 November 1900, Page 8

The Southern Cross. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. INVERCARGILL, SATURDAY, NOV. 10. General News.

A gentleman in town who has remembered our boys at the front by sending the Southern Cross there, has shown us the following quotation in a letter just to hand: —“ I can assure you that the papers you sent me were very acceptable, and any news was eagerly shared with the Southland boys, who were always pleased to hear it. I was very much amused with Denis’s article in the Southern Cross on the relief of Mafeking. I read it to several, and it caused a lot of laughter. The author of it evidently knew what he was writing about." Dressmaking is booming in Christchurch. One firm turned out 800 costumes for race week alone, and employes are working night and day to fill orders.. A miner named Edward Edwards, working in the Kaitangata mines, after inflicting severe wounds on his wife, committed suicide by cutting his throat. His wife was taken to Dunedin, and will probably recover, although sorely wounded. Deceased had been peculiar in his behaviour of late, and his mates had intended to tell the manager that they would not continue to work with Edwards, Exhibition prices ruling in Christchurch, Second-rate boarding houses said to be charging £3 3s a week. A house at Tapanui was partly wrecked by lightning during a thunderstorm on Saturday last. The shock threw one of the inmates out of the chair in which he was sitting. Prohibition doesn’t always prohibit. At the last meeting of the Committee of the A. and P. Society it was stated that 18 empty whisky bottles were found behind a hedge the day after the last show. The anniversary services in the Don street Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow morning and evening, will be conducted by the Rev. Mr White, M.A., of Wallacetown. He will also conduct an anniversary service at the Otatara Church in the afternoon. The annual soiree ot the Don street Church will be held on Wednesday evening. A desirable property in Spey st, is advertised by Mr W. B. Scaudrett. The Invercargill Cycling Club hold a complimentary race meeting on Wednesday next, on the Union Grounds. Entries have been received from all parts of Southland, and Mr Denlej, the secretary and treasurer, has had a busy time of it.

The steamer Longshipa has left the Bluff for Durban, with a cargo of 55,854 sacks of oats.

Miss Jessie Ewart, of Christchurch, has been appointed matron of the Southland Hospital.

In addition to the ordinary service, the following are the new arrangements made in connection with the Telegraph offices ; Weekdays—B a.m. to midnight; Sundays, 9.30 a.m. to 10 a.m.. and sto 5.30 p.m,; holidays, 9 a.m. to 4 p m., and 7 p.m. to midnight. At the local office telegrams on Sundays and holidays will be received upstairs.

Mr W. B. Scandrett, the local agent for Cook’s famous travellers and tourist agency is sparing no pains to make known the advantages to be derived from invoking the aid of its splendidly organised system, and ire have heard more than one New Zealand tourist speak in warm terms of the trouble he has taken to smooth the path of the outward bounder, Mr Scandrett also carries on an extensive land, house, and estate business, and in this connection publishes in this issue a list of properties which he has for disposal. The list, although incomplete, is an extensive one > and is worthy of the perusal of investors.

His Excellency the Governor is coming south next week, leaving Christchurch on Monday, and during his stay will visit the Orepuki coal and shale works. An effort will no"doubt be made to secure his presence at the exhibition of the Southland Metropolitan Association.

The Bluff Harbour Board’s new tug, the Theresa Ward, arrived at the Bluff from Australia on Thursday afternoon. A rumour was current that she had fever aboard, and that the captain was dying, but this, happily, proved to be without foundation.

Mr Peter Walker, architect, invites tenders for the erection of a cottage in Bowmont st.

Mr E. J. Gumming, land agent, who conducts an extensive business in the Athenaeum Chambers, inserts in this issue a column of town and suburban properties, which have been placed in his hands for disposal. Perusal of the list will show that there is variety enough to satisfy alike the requirements of the business man, the farmer, and of those who wish to secure comfortable homes for themselves and families.

A unique tour is planned by Mr Munro, late stock inspector for Taranaki, who is now farming in the upper Mangorei district. He is to leave there early next month with a caravan, which will be fitted Dp with living apartments, etc,, and conveniences for cooking. It will be drawn by three or four horses. It is Mr Munro’s intention to drive to Wellington, cross to Picton, and drive thence right through the South Island to Invercargill.

At the monthly meeting of the L.O. Lodge No. 18, on Friday, 2nd inst., the following officers were installed ;—W. M., Bro W. J. Noble; D.M., Bro. G. McGaw; secretary, Bro. A. Noble ; treasurer, Bro. D. W. Livingstone; chaplain, Bro. Kev. T. H, Lyon j S.C., Bro. Eev. T. A. Pybus; S.Di Bro- J. Judge ; J.D., Bro. A. Wilson ; 1.T., Bro. A. O’Brien ; 0.T., Bro. W. Godfrey. A paib test. After 17 years of practical experience Mr J. S. Baxter emphatically states that the cash method of doing business is undoubtedly the best for both b iyer and seller, the former secures a very considerable saving as he gets his goods at the lowest prices, and the latter is sure of his profits, evan if they are small. Support the cash system, and save your money.