NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2629, 24 August 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY .

Those desirous of securing bargains iu jewellery are advised to peruse an announcement in another column by which it will be seen that Mr Moss Jonas has been instructed by Mr M. Fruhauf, pawnbroker, to sell by public auction at his rooms on Saturday Aug 27 at one a.m., gold and silver watches gold and silver chains, rings, pins, brooches, and earrings with other articlas of hijoutrrir two numerous to specify.

Invercargill, following the example of Dunedin, Ashburton, and other places, is going to have an Industrial Exhibition. The allair opens on September 1, and closes on September 10. Special inducements are offered by the railway authorities to intending visitors, a ticket available for the double journey, up to and including September 0, will be procurable first-class for 44b lOd, and second-class for 29s lid. To those who have never been so far south as Invercargill this will afford a pleasant trip in itself to say nothing c{ the attractions of the Exhibition. The Bible-in-Schools Association at Napier have received returns from IB schools, representing an average of 525 scholars. 150 parents, representing 300 children, declared in favor of the Bible; and 31 parents, representing 81 children, against it. The Bible-in-Schools Bill was thrown out yesterday in the House of Representatives by 52 votes to 15, The case of Campbell found dead in Boss’ Building, Dunedin, yesterday morning has peculiar surroundings. He had a watch and £lO on him when he left home on Monday morning, but only Is Od was found on him by the police. It is thought he got into bad company and was eased of all he had and then turned out. He was an old settler of 32 years standing, having sons and daughters married at Taieri and Southland.

The public are hereby informed that the Cheap Kale of Drapery, kc., at J. Strachan’s closes positively on t,h« 23rd instant, when the premises will be closed for stocktaking, so as the business can be banded over to Messrs I’ark & Anderson on Bopt. l.ln order to facilitate stocktaking, remnants of all kinds ill be disposed of extra cheap. Those who hold receipts of purchases of less than .£5 are reminded to have them made up to that sum in order to get a ticket for the Gift Art Union to be drawn on 22nd instant, prizes of which are now on view. —[ADVT.]