NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2213, 30 March 1881, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lyttelton Bo bought School.—At a meeting of the committee of thie echos!, held on Tuesday night, six applications for the position of mistress were opened and examined. That sent in by Miss GoosW, of Wellington, was the one selected for recommendation to the Board of Education for acceptance, the condition being that Miss Gooder first pass the extm'nation in the class she has presented herself for. Fob iEiioi iXD Dunedin.—The Union Steamship Company’s steamer Penguin will leave Lyttelton to-morrow morning for Aliaroa and Dnnedin. Passengers proceed by the 10,10 a.m train from Christchurch. Lyttelton Magistrate's Court.—The rollowing civil business was disposed of at this Court this morning by Dr. Donald, B.M.: —T. Merson v G. Graham, claim £7 4s 8d ; judgment by default. Charles v Hourlaru, claim £4 6s, for board and lodging; judgment for plaintiff. J. T. Bouse v B. Gallagher, claim £4 4i, professional attendance. Defendant refused to pay, alleging that he was entitled to the doctor’s services, as a member of the Lyttelton Benefit Society. Mr Thomas Hay, secretary to the Lyttelton branch of the society, testified that defendant was not a subscribing member to this branch at the date on which the services for which payment was now claimed wore rendered, nor had he taken any steps to have his name placed on the Lyttelton list of members members entitled to medical attendance. Judgment was given for plaintiff. Mr H. N. Haider was counsel for each of the plaintiffs in the above eases.

Spontaneous Combustion (?). —As one of Messrs Wilson, Sawtell, and Co.’s drays was passing along Colombo street this morning smoke was seen issuing from a cask containing saltpetre, which formed port of the dray’s load. Some paper which was intermixed with the saltpetre was found smouldering. It is a puzzle to explain how the substance ignited, as the driver was not smoking, and it is at variance with preconceived theories on the subject to surmise that spontaneous combustion would have resulted from the jolting of the dray. Perhaps our savants can explain the incident, Ashbuhton Exhibition.—The above exhibition was well patronised on Saturday, botween 1200 and 1500 persons having visited it, but on Monday the attendance was poor, only about £l9 having been taken at the door. A number of persons from Timaru and Christchurch visited it yesterday, and were much surprised at its excellence. This evening it will be wound up, when the awards will be distributed.

Accident on the Tbain.—With regard to the accident to Mr Dan O'Brien, it has now transpired that it is not so serious as was reported. He escaped with a bruise on the head and the crushing of his toes. He walked to tho Winchester Hotel, from whence he was driven to the Royal Hotel, Temuka. Dr, Hammond, of Timaru, who was in Tomuka, attended him, and he is getting on very well. His toes have been so severely crushed that it is expected he will lose the use of them.

Rangioha Assessment Court.—At this Court on Tuesday, before O. Whitefoord, Esq., Judge, Mr J. J. Robinson, town clerk and valuer, was in attendance. An objection was made by the churchwardens of St. John’s Church by Mr B, Ahorne against the assessment of the Sunday schoolroom at £lO, which was reduced to £4. Mr F. Heineman objected to the valuation of his property at £lB, which was not sustained. A few technical alterations and corrections were made at the request of the valuator. Legal.—His Honor, Mr Justice Johnston hold a long sitting in Chambers and in banco yesterday, when the oases remaining on the roll were disposed of. Milton Pottery Works.—These works, which for some time past have been carried on by Mr L. O. Reeves, are to be taken over by a company now in process of formation in Dunedin.

Resident Magistrate's Court.—Yesterday, before Messrs Parker and Crosby, the following civil cases were heard :—ln Beatty v Shanks, £ls, and Woodham v Russell, £7 8s Id, judgment went for plaintiffs by default. Judgment was for plaintiffs in Frigeaux v Bew, £2 Os 9d j Lindsay v Fletcher, £3 14s lid ; Martin v Jansen, £3 3s, and Downes v Scboeneberg, £1 13s 6J. In Fletcher v. Gorralt, £2, judgment was for defendant. Pye v Johnson was adjourned till April 25th. Court Woodford, A.0.F., Kaiapoi.— At the half-yearly meeting on Monday evening, there was a fair attendance of members. Bro. Brooks, 0.8., Bro. Purves, T.O. wero duly installed for tho ensuing six months. One new member was admitted, and four candidates nominated for admission at next meeting night. The cash receipts for the evening were about £2O. The now Court, which has only been opened six months, is progressing favorably, numbering nearly fitly members.

Kay's Christchurch Pine Art Union and Free Exhibition of Picture Prizes, Market place, Christchurch, The largest and cheapest Art Union ever got up in Canterbury. 400 prizes in tickets at 3a 6d each. Oil paintings and every other variety of picture from £ls down to a few shillings. See and judge for yourselves the quality. Agents are respectfully and especially requested to see prizes, for they can hardly expect to be very succestfnl in disposal of tickets for something they have not seen The very many.'persons who have promised to take tickets are requested to take them cs soon as possible, so that I may be able to carry out my Intention of drawing pr'zaa latter part of April. Open from 9,30 a.m to 9 30 p.m,—[Adtt.]

Weslbyah Ciiuboh. —The quarterly meeting of the office-bearers of the Durham street circuit, which comprises the Durham street, East Belt, Woulston, and Heathcote churches, woe held in the schoolroom on Monday evening last. There was an unusually largo attendance, each congregation being well represented. The Bov. A. Boid occupied the chair. The Sunday school and church mombership returns both showed a gratifying increase. The balance sheet presented by the circuit stewards showed a total income (including a balance from last quarter of £34 10s 6d) of £423 12s 8d ; and an expenditure (including £BO granted to the various Trust funds, £SO to the Horae Mission fund, £33 to Conneolional funds, and £4O towards expenses of delegate to the Methodist CEcumonioal Oongrcse, to be held in London in September next) of £369 16s 7d, leaving a balance in hand of £53 16a Id. Messrs Oonnal and King, who represented the circuit at the recent Nelson Conference, gave a brief report of the proceedings, and received the unanimous thanks of the meeting for their able and gratuitous services. The permission previously given to the trustees to build a new church on the East belt was confirmed, and plans recommended for adoption. It was etaled that tho ladies in connection wilh the church were working vigorously for the bazaar in aid of tho new building, and that it was proposed to hold this next September. A very hearty vote of thanks was given to Mr W. Harris, the retiring circuit steward, for tho very zealous and efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of his office during the past throe years, tho chairman and other members of the meeting speaking in high terms of appreciation of his services. Mr B. C. Mouldoy, who takes the position of senior steward, was also cordially thanked for his work during tho year, and Mr N. Martin was, on the nomination of the chairman, elected as junior steward. It was stated that the anniversary of the Durham street Church would be held towards the latter end of April, and that advantage would be taken of this to wish Mr Beid “ God speed " previous to his departure for England to represent tho New Zealand Conference at tho Congress in London. An earnest conversation took place on the state of the church in the circuit, and improved methods of working were suggested by various speakers. The meeting closed with prayer.