NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2602, 23 July 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY .

Three respectably dressed and intelligent looking little children, two boys and a girl, named Wood, and aged respectively seven, six, and four years, were brought up at the E. M. Court this morning before Mr Beetham, as neglected. This is a very sad case. It appears that the father left his wife about twelve months since and is now in Adelaide where he is living with another woman. The mother left the three children at a neighbor’s house the other day and has not since been heard of ( and the poor little things were therefore quite friendless and deserted. His Worship in making an order for their committal to the Industrial School for a term of seven years commented severely on the heartlessness of the parents and the expense which their conduct was putting the country to.

Mr Moss Jonas notifies that all accounts owing to the estate of George Green must be paid to him within fourteen days.

Mr John King has commenced business as an Auctioneer, &c., in the Central Sale Booms, Strathallan street, in the premises lately occupied by Messrs Collins and Co, He held his opening sale this morning, when he submitted a quantity of groceries, fireworks, and sundries. There was an excellent attendance.

Messrs D. McGuinness and Co., of the Ship Hotel, notify that they have just to hand, ex ship Lyttelton, a large consignment of old Jamaica, pale brandy, burgundy, sparkling pale ale, stout, soda, and seltzer of the very.best brands. These goods have been selected by Mr Charles Green, late of the Ship, in the London market, and those who know how good a judge Mr Green is will have a sufficient guarantee of their quality.

The Licensing Bill has virtually passed Parliament, it having been read a second time in the Legislative Council yesterday, A motion to adjourn the debate till Tuesday next was lost by J 6 to 7, Mr J. G. Firth is the largest landed proproprietor in the North Island. He was the leading spirit of the Auckland "Waste Lauds Board. He has now resigned owing to Major Atkinson’s declaration in the House against nominated Boards and that the control of Crown Lands should be vested in Councils. The books in the Sydney Public Library as soon as returned are placed in a room and subjected to the fumes of a most powerful disinfectant. Borrowers of books have to make a declaration that there is no sickness in their family.

On the Be Gray station in NorthWestern Australia, are a flock of merino ewes between 17 and 18 years of age. season they cut fair fleeces, an i were so strong and healthy that their owners felt warranted in picking out forty of them for breeding purposes. Wheat is being carried from New York to Liverpool at 4s 9d per ton, while the charge on the railway from Liverpool to Birmingham is 12s 6d per ton. The foundation stone of the Sydney arcade, which is to cost £30,000, was laid the other day. John Macintosh’s Bed Gum Sawmill’ Echuca, Victoria, has been an unqualified success, Mr Mackintosh having cleared £IOO,OOO in the trade.

The member for Huon constituency, Tasmania, has been unseated fo bribery, having promised the wife of an elector a new bonnet if she pursuaded her husband to vote for him.

Tunis is not the only direction in which France exhibit a lust of territory. A schooner which arrived at Auckland yes terday from Rarotonga, reports that a French war ship was expected daily at Rarotonga and the adjacent islands, to enter into negotiations with thb native authorities as to annexing the Harvey or Cook’s Group.

The exact date of the departure of the Detached Squadron from Sydney for Auckland is’ riow rendered uncertain owing to the serious illness of Admiral the Right Hon. Earl of Clanwilliam, who was yesterday attacked with severe fainting fits. His Lordship has since recovered consciousness. A child two and a half years old, a daughter of James Keating, was drowned in a pool of water while playing at Auckland yesterday. In a return laid on the table of the House it is stated that during 1879 this colony paid the neighbouring colonies £220,039 for potatoes, onions, jams, and green fruit } butter and coal.

Mr John Evans Brown, manager of the Christchurch Tramway Company, and formerly member for Ashley, it is stated has received a request from a number of electors to stand again at the coming election.

• During the passage of the German vessel Talkuu from Hamburg to Auckland, an encounter took piaco between the mate and a seaman. The latter got -13 days solitary confinement in irons,and was only released on arrival at Auckland.

The £SO fine inflicted upon Whitelaw, the late Superintendent of the Wellington Asylum, for assaulting a patient, is being subscribed by his sympathisers in Wellington. If the amount cannot be raised Whitelaw will have to go to gaol for six weeks.

Messrs Kobert Wilkin and Co., Strathallan street, announce a number of eligible properties for sale. Wo are authorised to inform the public that the extensive Bankruptcy Sale in connection with the firm of Messrs Davies and Murphy, willbe resumed on Saturday, July 23, when, in addition to various bargains already advertised, they will offer a special consignment of Ladies’ Underclothing, ex s.s. Cuzco ; also, a shipment of Men’s and Boy’s Clothing (opened up this day), ex s.s. Cotopaxi. The Boys’ clothing alone will well repay a visit. Boys’ Trouser Suits marked as low as IGs 6d. Messrs^ D. and M. will also make a special exposition of ten trunks, containing Ladies’ and Girls’ Leather Elastic Side Boots. These goods are certainly worth attention, qs they are made from the very best English Calf, and will be sold cheap. The crowded state of the Bon Marchfe last Saturday should be an inducement for visitors from the country to make their purchases early in the day, so that their parcels can be delivered at the station in good time. — [Advt.]