General News.

Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 23, 1 September 1894, Page 9

General News.

In connection with our interprovincial football match coupon, competitors are reminded that players of same name should be distinguished by initials so as to avoid any confusion, and further, that any one competitor can send in any number of coupons. A Roman Catholic Cathedral, to seat 10,000 people, and costing a quarter of a million sterling, is to be erected at West* minster. It is reported that the Bombay police have arrested Nana Sahib, who turned traitor during the mutiny, and cruelly murdered a number of British at Cawnporo,. irrespective of age and sex. Captain Edwin reports that hard gales generally from the northward, with rain,, may be expected in most parts of the country between noon on Sunday and midnight on Monday. They arrived yerterday. The house of Mr J. Lyons, on the Bluff Road, near Kew, was burned down on Tuesday night. The family were in town at the time. The fire is believed to have been caused by a defective chimney. “ Who killed Cock Robin ?” and manjr other familiar nursery songs will be included in the programme to be presented at theJuvenile Opera on the 13th and 14th insfcl' Eer some months past preparations and practice have been under way, and the little ones, under the direction of Messrs Woodward and Gilbertson, are making capital progress with their parts.

A few days ago the body of an infant was found in a creek near Fortrose, and since then a young woman named Sarah Gregory, who lived near the place, has been arrested on a charge of murdering the child. She was before the Police Court on Thursday, and. stands remanded to the 6th inst.

The annual Garrison ball, held in Zealandia hall on Tuesday night, eclipsed all its predecessors in every respect. Fully 160' couples joined in the grand march, which was wittnessed by a large number of spectators. Sergeant Eidland and Corporal Cox made A 1 M’s C., Sergeant Lennie an equally good secretary, while Mr McFarlane pleased everybody with his catering. A sacred service of song entitled “ The Golden Thread,” embodying a well-known legend, will be given in the Bluff Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening by the members of the Juvenile Singing Class conducted by Mr A. Slater. The children have had the piece,; in [rehearsal for some time, and wijl give a good account of themselves. The Gas, Water, and Finance Committee of the Invercargill borough council, to whom, the matter was referred, had no recommendation to make re Or. Hanan’s motion for the joint management of the Gas and Waterworks Departments. After discussion, however, the matter was remitted to a special committee. Dyeing, up to Date. Your Clothes scoured, dyed, repaired, pressed, by practical men on the premises. Pounds may be saved by consulting GEO. ROSS & CO., opposite the Supreme Court, Tay street, where they have commenced business as above. A long experience gained in New Zealand, Melbourne, and London gives them every confidence in asking your support.— Advt. We have pleasure in directing the attention of our farming friends to the notice inserted in this issue by Messers Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co., of Dunedin, in reference to their celebrated fertilisers. Full particulars as to prices, etc., are given.