NEWS OF THE DAY

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2351, 15 October 1881, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY

INTERCOLONIAL Wbathbb Exohangb.— Sydney, Friday evening:—Cloudy on the South Coast and fine on the Bast Coast. Barometer rising—Portland, 30 j Gabo, 30 ; Sydney, 30 ; Brisbane, 29,9. Land blip at Port. —An extensive landslip occurred this afternoon at the western end of the graving dock works, A tremendous fall of earth came down, to the astonishment of the residents on the Governor’s Bay road, immediately above the works, and equally to the surprise of the workmen below. Luckily no one was hurt, nor did any damage result to the dock. Theatrical. —The Pollard Troupe in Dunedin have been exceedingly successful in “ Les Cloches de Corneville." Iho action Beatty v Pomeroy was not settled out of Court as stated, but withdrawn by the plaintiff, ho finding that there was no ground for any claim at all against Miss Pomeroy. With reference to the visit of Mr Williamson and Miss Maggie Moore, they will be supported by one of the strongest companies that boa yet left Australia. Miss Pomeroy and company return for a short season at Christmas, after their Northern tour. Several new Bhaksperian pieces will be produced.

Lyttelton Industrial Exhibition.— The Mayor of Lyttelton invites persons interested in getting up a local Industrial Exhibition at Port to meet, next Tuesday night, in the Lyttelton Colonists’ Hall. Papanui Sports. —A meeting of residents was held at Papanui lest evening, for the purpose of discussing the advisablenesa of holding s ports at Papanui this season. There were about seventy gentlemen present. Mr J, W. Ellen being voted to the chair. The chairman briefly stated the object for which the meeting had been called, and after some discussion, a resolution was unanimously carried to the effect that sports be held at Papanui on Now Year’s Day, Mr William Norman was elected presided, and Messrs Thomas and Oreaswell vice-presidents A general woaking committee of twenty-one gentlemen was elected to carry out the details of the proposed gathering, Mr James Jackson being elected treasurer and Mr A. 0. Calvert, V.B , secretary. After a somewhat lengthy discussion* it was resolved [that the sports bs held on the new recreation ground. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the business of the general meeting, after which the working committee met. Mr Thomas was elected chairman, and it was resolved that arrangements bo made to have the ground put in good order, and the courses for the different events laid off. The secretary was requested to procure and issue subscription books, and after the transaction of some minor business the committee adjourned till fcbe middle of November.

Theatre Royal,. —“Cymbeline” was repeated most successfully last night. Miss Pomeroy’s Imogen is a poetical and artistic realisation of this charming character, which deserves the highest praise. She rendered it last night even better than on the previous occasion of its rapresentation. She was ably supported, especially by Messrs Holloway, Flemming, and Hoskins. Mr Wallace as Cloten was far more subdued than when the piece was first played, and consequently he was successful. Mr Jewett’s Cymbeline was also very good. Tonight “Antony and Cleopatra” will be repeated. Supreme Court, —The quarterly session of the Supreme Court will open on Tuesday nt xt, at 11 a.m., before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston. Ihe following are the cases for trial : James White, Frank Carey, Jane Brown, and Margaret button, robbery with violence ; John Gleeson, horse stealing ; Albert Adams, housebreaking ; F. Cooper, forgery; B. Q. Buxton and Margaret Buxton, arson ; John Fry. indecent assault; John Sharkey, breaking into a dwelling ; W. J. Wilson, indecent assault ; Thomas Lambert, breaking and entering and burglary; W. H. Illingworth, larceny as a bailee, and obtaining money under false pretences ; W. I ouglas and Wm. Burden, larceny from the person ; C. Fryatt, forgery and uttering ; P. O’Reilly, libel; J, Nolan and H. Hargreaves, assault with intent to rob; C. Eylands, false pretences ; Frederick Lane, larceny ; Chas. Chamberlain, indecent assault ; and Thomas Colyer, larceny as a bailee. Canterbury Baptist Association.— The half-yearly meeting of the above took place at Lincoln on Thursday. After a service of prayer and praise and a most excellent luncheon, the business masting was held. The denominational magazine having been edited so efficiently by the Rev. W. C. Spencer, of Lincoln, arrangements were made for collecting an amount for his services. After the tea, provided by the ladies of the congregation, the public meeting was held, at which the following gentlemen spoke: —Revs. President (T. Harrington, of Oxford), C. Dallaston, of Christchurch, and Messrs Sawle and Adams. Mr Harrington spoke of the distinctive and peculiar characteristics of Baptists; Mr Sawle on unity is strength, both as a matter of faith and in a pecuniary sense; and Mr Dallaston on the origin of onr several denominations. The Rev. W. C. Spencer closed a happy and successful meeting by pronouncing the benediction.

Baptist Church. The foundation and memorial stones of the new Baptist church were laid yesterday afternoon. The site selected is at the corner of Oxford terrace and Madras street, near the present church. The new building will be of brick and stone and is to hold 700 portions. The proceedings commenced by the Rev. Mr Harrington reading some portions of Scripture. The contractor then presented the Rev. C. Dallaston, the pastor of the church, with a silver trowel, bearing the following inscription, viz. Presented by the members of the Baptist Church to Rev. C. Dallaston, on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the new church, October 14th, 1881.” The Rev, C. Dallaston then proceeded to lay the stone, beneath which was placed a bottle containing the Baptist newspaper, a record of the Church officers, &o. The mortar having been spread in a workmanlike manner by Mr Dallaston, the stone was lowered in its place, and having beau tested was declared to be well and truly laid. Rev. C. Dallaston briefly addressed those assembled, remarking upon the great progress made by the church here, which had necessitated their erect-

Wbst Eyrkton School Committee —A meeting of the West Eyreton school committee was held at the schoolhouse on Monday. Present—All the members except Mr Simpson. The chairman laid before the committee the inspector’s report on the examination of tbo school on the 14th September, the remarks in which wore to the following effect —” The organisation and efficiency are an excellent model, both as to economy and product, of what every country school of similar numbers might be made. Better results of the year’s work are attained, with the suitable organisation, at a far less cost than that of inferior results in similar schools recently examined. The scholars, hitherto rather backward for their ago, now pass their standards well, and in a condition to attain similar success next year. Those results are due to the conscientious work of an able and indefatigable master, whoso training, commencing in England as a pupil teacher, was so continued hero, and was finally completed in the Christchurch Normal school.” After a little discussion on the satisfactory nature of the report ond the ordinary routine business the committee adonrned.

Thb Origin op Man. —The Bov. James Hill will deliver a lecture at St, John’* Presbyterian Church, Lyttelton, to-morrow (Sunday) evening, upon the “ Origin of the Human Baoe.”

Fibb Inbubabob. —A deoi»ion given in a case recently tried in the home Courts will be of interest to a largo number of people in the colony. The owner of a house which was covered by insurance sold it under an agreement which did not refer to the polioy. After the agreement had been signed, but before the rale was completed by payment of the price, the house was burned by fire, and it was decided by the superior Court in England that the seller was entitled to the whole of the insurance money, and that the purchaser was liable for the full price, and was not entitled to any part of the money payable under the policy.