NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 994, 1 September 1877, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Evangelistic Preaching. — Mr Thomas H. Bates, evangelist, will preach in the Oddfellow’s Hall, Lichfield street, to-morroAv evening. Lyttelton GasavohkS. —The folloAving ayus the result of the poll taken as to whether the toAvn should borrow £IO,OOO for the purchase of gasworks : —For, 54 ; against, 185. The proposal has, therefore, been negatived by a maj iritv of 131. The Eastern Question.— I The Rev. H. 0. M. vv aison repeated his lecture on this subject. in the Colombo Road Schoolroom, when there Avas a good attendance. Mr H. W. Packer was in the chair. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the reverend gentleman at the conclusion of his lecture. Fernside. —Mr Meredith has received the appointment of master of the Cust school. Mr Meredith has been master of the Feruside school for over ten years, during which time he lias taken a zealous interest in his school, so much that it is amidst very general regret that lie leaves Fernside. Mr John Mclntyre, assistant master of the Fernside school, has also been appointed to the Yiew Hill school. A Legal Baronet, —Sir Bryan O’Loghlen, who, by the death of his brother Sir Colman, succeeds to the title and estates, at present resides in Melbourne, Avhcre lie has for some years been practising as a lawyer. He Avas in Dunedin some years ago, and carried on business there in conjunction Avith Mr E. ff. Ward. The special messages to the Dunedin “Star” last week intimated that Sir Bryan had been returned to the House of Commons ne ojombef for Clare, Ireland.

Christchurch Columbarian Society.— A meeting of this society was held at the Shades on Friday, the 24th instant, when further entries were made for the race from Dunsandel, to take place on Monday next. It was resolved that the starter should liberate the birds separately at intervals of ten minutes, in the order previously arranged. Twenty birds have been entered for this the first race of the society, and this, with the legitimate rivalry displayed by members, speaks well for its future success. The General Government have given permission 1o all who are bona fide members of the society to make use of the railways free of any charge for the purpose of training their birds.

Mr George Cotterell. —We are sorry to hear from Wellington that Mr George Cotterell, whose artistic delineations of character have afforded so much entertainment to the public of the colony, is very seriously indisposed. We are pleased to learn that an amateur musical and dramatic performance will be given for his benefit at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Christchurch, on Tuesday, September 11th, under the auspices of the following committee, from the members of which tickets may be obtained : —Mr G. Brittau, Professor Cooke, Canon Cotterill, Dr. Yon Haast, Mr Hawkes, Mr Justice Johnston, Mr G. Leslie Lee, Mr R. J. Loughnan, Mr Mainwaring, Mr Malet, Mr Masked, Mr W. R. Mitchell, Mr Ollivier, Mr Tancred, Mr H. Thompson, Mr H. Wood, Mr Worthy. Lithographic Stone. —Mr Stenhouse, one of the owners of the deposit of lithographic stone discovered by Mr Docherty near a small harbor on the West Coast named Abbey Rocks, passed through Christchurch a few days ago, on a mission connected with the development of what promises to be a very valuable property. Repeated experiments with t he stone have proved it to be fit for the finest description of lithographic work, and the deposit of it is very extensive, though limited to the area of which Mr Stenhouse and others have by purchase secured possession. It is Mr Stenhouse’s intention to proceed to Melbourne, and thence to England, to bring into notice the existence here of an article of which there is but a small supply in any part of the world, and the demand for winch is yearly increasing.

C.Y.C. —The members of the C.Y.C. held their annual meeting last evening at McQ-uin-ness’s Hotel, Captain Strouts in the chair. The hon. treasurer laid his accounts before the meeting, showing a good balance in favor of the corps. On the motion of Trooper Rentoul, the accounts were received and adopted. The following members were elected to serve on the committee for the ensuing year, viz., Bandmaster Button, Sergeants Judge and Buchanan, and Troopers Rentoul and Lewis. The members elected on the firing committee were Sergeant Judge and Troopers Andrew, Rentoul, and Simpson. It was decided to have the usual Cavalry Race at the Autumn Meeting of the C.J.C., and also to hold their next six days’ training at Ashburton. After transacting some other routine business, the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. The band of the C.Y.C. was in attendance, and after the meeting played a selection of airs in a most creditable manner.