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Evening Star, Issue 2944, 26 July 1872, Page 2

Literary,— Captain Baldwin, the Government Life Assurance lecturer, is about to publish a talc written by him, entitled “ Tom Hungerford, a Mtory of the Early Days of the Otago Goldfields.” The Tuapcka Times has obtained the right of producing it.

TjIBERALITy !—On the 10th irs the rev. Mr preached at Beaun o it, the object of the sermon being to clear off the remaining debt upon the new church there, which only amounted to a few p minis. The collection after the service amomt ad to 5s Gd.

Theatrical. The Christchurch papers make an appeal to the friends of Mr A- Bt. G. AVhite, who is now under treatment in the AVellington Hospital for consumption, with but little or no hope of recovery. A subscription for the benefit of his wife and family has been set qn foot in Christchurch by Mr Tavares. Mr White was for many years connected with the profession in Dunedin. The Mayoral Elections. Air Borcsford has been returned unopposed fur Alexandra; and at Queenstown ■Mr Malaghau heat Mr Warren by six votes Mr J. IJ, Cambridge is the 40V Mayor of Clyde, the voting being—Cambridge. -U ; Naylor, 39. 'Hie Cromwell election, which resulted in the return of Mr Lracr, created eonsidorable excitement, as may be inferred from the fact that only two out of the total number of voters mi the roll did not vote, and several came fourteen miles to the poll.

lligher Education in Canterbury. —T(K! Uqljoginte Union of Canterbury has inaugurated Urn course of studies in the higher branches of education which its affiliation with the New Zealand University obliges it to undertake. Those studies co -. prise the classics, mathematics (including mechanics and hydrostatics), geology, botany, and zoology. The classes are held in the evening, and the fees for each term lixed at the very moderate sum of half-a-guinea.

The New Roads Ordinance.—The nomination of candidates for members of the v orningtonßoard took place to day, MrChas Smith presiding as Returning Officer. The attendance was large. Messrs G, Matthews, J. Mitchell, J. E. Attwood, hi‘Fee. -Martin, Law, A. H, Shury, W. Barr, Knox, Nichol, and Rattray were proposed, and the show of hands resulted as follows :-Attwood, 20 : Matthews, 18 ; Birr, 14 ; Shury, 13 ; Rattray, Law, and M‘Fce, 11 ; Mitchell and Martin, 8 ; Nichol, 1 ; Knox, 0. The poll takes place on Monday.

Another Case oeHurning.—A .sad accident occurred on Saturday night to a little boy, the son of Mr Wootton, Loss I’laeo, Lawrence. It apjiears that Mrs Wootton was making ready a bath for the children, and had poured a quantity of boiling water ijjto a tub. While she was away procuring some cold wate*. 1 , the unfortunate little fellow, who was playing about, was accidentally pushed backwards into the scalding water. Ur Halley -was sent for, and was immediately in attendance, and did all he could to alleviate p,iins. The boy is severely burned on the back, and now lies in a very precarious state. IHavare of Widows. —Wlmt bofbl a bachelor in the Tuapeka district, who declined to act on the advice of .Samuel Weller senior, is recorded by the TnojU'ka Time* : —The gentleman alluded to, for some time past, had paid Ida addresses to a blooming widows and succeeded in obtaining her consent to w'cd. The day was named, and the happy lover last .Saturday, procured a special license. The marriage was to have taken place on Monday. The bridegroom and the clergyman made their appearance at the appointed place, but the bride was not to be fount. After waiting fora considerable time, the clergyman departed, leaving the disappointed groom to

cultivate patience and ruminate over the mutability of things mundane in general, and widow brides in particular. He waited so long that his stock of patience was exhausted, and ho departed for parts unknown. It appears that the bride had taken a. fancy to a widower with a large family, and “ skeddadlcd ” to his protection, leaving her disconsolate lover to mourn his fate. The bridegroom expectant and disappointed can, however, console himself with the reflection “ that there as good (ish in the sea as ever came out of it.”

Tilt: All-England Elf. yen.—About a dozen gentleman representing the several town clubs met at the Shamrock Hotel hast evening to consider a letter from the United Canterbury Cricket Club on the subject of the projected visit to Australia of an English team. Mr Coliinson presided. Mr Cotcerill, secretary of the United Canterbury Club, wrote that in view of the All-England Eleven consideiiug it worth the while to include New Zealand in their tour, it might be desirable to communicate at once with the Melbourne Committee to ascertain (I) whether the All-England would play the following matches in New Zealand : —A match with IS or 22 of Otago, in Dunedin. A match with 18 or 22 of Cant wbury, in Christcnurch. A match with 18 or 22 of Otago and Canterbury united, selected from the teams playing in the intm-provincial match in Christchurch. (2.) Upon what terms the visit of the Eleven could be arranged, giving full particulars. The united match to ho played in Christchurch, as the Otago team visit Christchurch next season, and the similar match in 1864 was played in Dunedin. After some discussion it was resolved to request Mr Turton to reply on ho half of the cricketers, to the effect that the visit would be very desirable, and accepting the arrangements proposed. The question of expense was left until definite information was obtained from Melbourne as to the result of the inquiry. A Fence in the Law Courts. —Wc have heard of a good many queer things in mining. AVe have hoard ol brick houses being put through crushing machines, and paying handsomely; of roads containing quan ities of the precious metal sufficient to induce men to steal them. More recently we have heard of speculators giving fabulous prices for mud huts in South Africa, on the chance of finding diamonds in the walls. But wc never imagined a minor, even with the most virulent form of quartz-on-the-brain, would peg out a fence as a quartz claim. Yet such a thing was done by the Gabriels Gully Quartz Mining Company. It appears that in the disputes between' Mr Clark and the miners who wished to work his land, the fence was entirely overlooked, and though several claims were pegged on either side, it was not included in any of them. The G.C Q. M. Co.,' however, thought that the ground occupied by the fence was worth having and took up a poition of it in accordance with the Mining Regi lations. Their right to do so has, however, been questioned, and unless the matter is amicably settled, there will be a AVardop'a Court case over the ri ht to possess a fence as a mining claim. The width of grout d occupied by the aforesaid fence is 8 feet. The dispute as to the possession of it shows the value entertained of the reef by those who should know something about it. Mining Notes.—We take the following from our country files The Co'edough Company, Carriek Range, crushed 108 tons of stuff last week, the yield being 55 ozs. It is intended to establish a Miners’ Accident Fund on the reefs.—Davis and party hast week applied for a prospecting claim, on a newly-discovered quartz reef at Table Hill. The reef is situated about a mile to the south of the Ocean A T iew line, and nips east and west. The party had worked “ on the quiet” abqut 200 feet along the surface, washing the stuff on the top of the reef, with good results. The attention of other parties being attracted to their operations, .and a claim being taken up, the two parties amalgamated and applied for 1200 feet. They brought up some specimens to Lawrence, in which gold was plainly visible. Should this reef prove payable it will be commanded by the water of the Table Hill Company, aqd g.ijd to the value of that property. The discovery has already had a favorable effect on the shares of the Tuapcka and Beaumont race company, for a sixteenth share in which L 250 lias been refused.—The last washing up of the O.P.Q, Company, AVaipori, yieldedsGozs.- -Favorableaccounts continue to be received from Muddy Terrace, AVaikaia. Penny and Davis, who have been »t work there abouut two years, have nearly exhausted their claim. It is expected that they will not about L2oo(| a man, —lt is anticipated that the AVaikaia will not be workable until Christinas, in consequence of the large quantity of snow that has fallen,

Southland Railways. —Many and curious have been the talcs told about the somewhat extraordinary railways they have in .Southland ; and to the number the Tuapcha Timex adds one which is very amusing. During the late visit of Mr Brogden to their Province, the Southlanders were exceedingly anxious to show how well their railways worked, and to practically confute the report that their trains arc unable to beat a smart cow in a fair race, which has obtained such extensive currency in New Zealand and Australia. Accordingly, when Mr Brcgdcn, in company wi.h Mr Henderson, C. E., and Mr Brunton, C. E,, and a host of local notabilities were proceeding to Winton by rail, Mr Conyers, the railway superintendent, determined to put the powers of the locomotive to the utmost strain. Having managed by superhuman exertions to tlcar the track of the animals who usually “take their walks abroad” thereupon, the order “ full speed” was given. The results were immediately disastrous. The engine plunged, kicked, jumped clear of the line, amt endeavoured tq make a short cut to Winton, Mr Brogden and his companions were stricken with deadly fear, and scrambled out of the carriages with celerity unbecoming the dignity of such exalted personages. The South landers, however, probably being used to such mishaps, stuck to their seats, much disgusted that the locomotive should play such pranks on such au occasion, but otherwise not troubled in their minds. It was with considerable difficulty that Mr Brogden and the engineers were induced to re-enter the carriages, and they only consented to do so on the understanding that the engine was to be allowed to travel at its own pace. Verily fearful and wonderful in cost, construction, and manner of working, are the railways made under the auspices of the late \ rovincial authorities of Southland.

The Dunedin llillo Club mulch ad.

vertised for to-morrow, is postponed until further notice, A general meeting of members will be held in the Lower Hall, Athenreum, on Thursday, August Ist, at 8 p.m. Business : To take the necessary steps to carry on the Club. Mu W. Woodland will address the electors of Bell Ward at the Oddfellows’ Hall to-morrow (Saturday) evening, at eight o’clock.

Mr .Tajiks Brown will address the electors of .South Ward at Watson’s Loyal Hotel this evening, at eight o’clock.