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Evening Star, Issue 3846, 22 June 1875, Page 2

Mr Bradshaw, M.H.K. for Waikaia, addresses his constituents at Roxburgh tomorrow night. It is stated that the Education Bill to be introduced by the General Government favors denomiuatiohalism.

The new steam crane, lately fitted up in Dunedin, was despatched yesterday afternoon by special train to Port Chalmers for the purpose of discharging the timber, wh'ch consists principally of heavy piles, brought by the brig Transport from Newcastle.

The Christchurch people do not appear to be over pleased with the “ little bill ” their entertainment of the Governor has cost them. His Excellency only stayed in Christchurch ten which the Province is cabled upon to pay L6OO. Coaching alone for his Excellency and suite cost the small sum of LBO.

The popularity of the Rev. Charles Clark as a lecturer has been increased by his Zealand tour. On the stb instant he lectured in Melbourne on “The Tower of London ” for the first time, and despite most unfavorable weather his audience numbered 3,500 persons. As the receipts were very close upon L2OO, it must be admitted that it was a very good night’s work. The Wellington cricketers have affirmed that it is desirable a match should be arranged to he played in Wellington with the Australian team, in accordance with tho “ terms of the letter received and besides placing themselves in commucication with the Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, and Nelson Clubs, have invited the eo operation of the various Clubs in the Wellington Province.

The railway bridge over the Taicri, at Ofcakia, was tested on Saturday last with about ninety tons weight. An engine and seven trucks containing earth crossed it several times, and the deflection was only five-eighths of an inch. The section between the Reliance and Waihola bridges is progressing favorably, and is now hemp ballasted. The Waihola bridge will be completed in three weeks-’ time, and the Chain Hills tunnel in six weeks. There is nothing (adds the * Brace Herald ’) to hinder the lino between Dunedin and the CHutha being opened for traffic on the Ist of September. The Milton pottery works only require to be supported by the public to become one of the best-paying concerns ever floated in the Colony. A great number of shares have been applied for already, and it is noteworthy that the employes of the establishment will be large shareholders. From the * Bruce Herald ’ we learn that samples of the Chinn clay and Cornish stone used at the works have been analysed by Professor Black with very gratifying results. 0£ the Chinn clay he says that the existence of it in quantities in Stewart’s Island will be a great encouragement to tke establishment of porcelain factories aad potteries in the v.olony ; and of the Cornish stone, which is indispensable to giving a proper glaze to pottery-work that

it is exceedingly fortunate We have it in abundance within our own Province in eo accessible a position as the east coast c f Stewart’s Island, and that it compares very well with those famous glazes so extensively used at the porcelain works at Sdvrec.

The puff polite is given by the ‘Bruce Herald’ to Judge Ward. During the proL ' res8 _ of the trial of the case of R'gina v. Anglia it became necessary in the interests of justice to order a female witness out of Court, and as there is no proper room for the accommodation of witnesses, it was thought that she would have to wait outside in the open air. Judge Ward referred to the want of a proper room in the Courthouse, and “ with that gentlemanly and delicate attention to the comfort of the gentle sex for which he is so justly celebrated” told the witness she might take refuge in the room set apart for judges and magistrates. A few sensible remarks on charity were made by Sir John Richardson at the soirde to celebrate the opening of an Episcopal I Church at Balclutha. Sir John remarked that he had lately been at the burial of a very dear friend of his—Judge Cray, who was a man endowed with the sweetness of a woman, though manly in everything, and charitable to all. While in the cemetery he looked^ around and saw representatives of all denominations and creeds, all showing respect to the departed one, and he thought if all were as charitable and kind to one another as Judge Gray, the time would not be long before all would be able to meet in communion with God and each other. Why did each denomination speak against the others ? From the want of charity. Two actions for libel are likely to be heard in Christchurch before long. One Mr Bain, a contract surveyor, has issued a writ for LSOO damages against the chairman of the Christchurch Somers Road Board, for alleged libel contained in an official letter from the chairman of that Board to the late Secretary of Public Works, Mr Maude. Instead of dealing with the contents of this letter, as is the usual course, Mr Maude and his colleague, Mr Montgomery, handed the letter to Mr Bain, who was naturally prompted by such a course to seek recourse to the mighty arm of the law. The subject matter of the letter in question is thought by legal authorities not to be libellous, and even were it so, it is held that the communication was a privileged one. The other action is brought by Mr Davis, a ' well-known Jewish merchant, against the manager of the Bank of New South Wales, and damages are sought to be recovered for alleged slanderous expressions used by the latter gentleman against Mr Davis, A good deal of amusement is expected to follow the hearing of the last-mentioned case.

The sudden stoppage of the section of the Dunedin and Moeraki lino of railway known as Strachan and Co.’s, between Port Chalmers and Deborah Bay tunnel, threw out of employment, a large number of men, who have patiently waited for nearly a fortnight in the hope that the contractors would be able to get over their difficulties and pay their debts. Finding that there was no prospect of the same the men, to the number ' f about 150, held a meeting yesterday afternoon in Dodson’s bonded store for the purpose of making out their various accounts and submitting them to Mr Mansford, R.M , who had kiualy consented to forward them to the proper authorities. Mr James Quinn was called to the chair, and briefly stated the objects for which the meeting had been called. The following sub-contractors handed in to the Chairman their accounts Thornley and Griffiths L 75 ; Joseph Po'e, LBO ; James Middleton, L 52 10s; Thomas Crisp, L 75 ; Simmons and Jordan, L2B; Ah Chee, LjO ; Thompson and Co, LB2 6s 8d ; Thomas Williams and Co., L 39 ; John Hutton, L 95 ; Henry Jenkins, LI 91; Jahn Hannan, L2O- - M‘Kay, L 3 I7s 6d; Foster and M‘Cormack, L2O; making a total of 1800 14s 2d. A further claim from the wages men present, amounting to L 236 I6s 6d, was also handed to the Chairman, and the following resolution was proposed and carried unanimously That this meeting, consisting of workmen employed on the railway works under Mr Strachau’s contract request Messrs W; 0. Simmons, J. Thornley, J. Quinn, and A. M‘Kay to form a deputation to wait upon Mr Mansford, and lay the statements produced at the meeting before him for his consideration and advice. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. The deputation waited upon Mr Mansford this morning. After the statements of accounts had been produced, his Worship informed the men that he would telegraph to the General Government, asking them to withhold any monies due to the contractors on this contract until the claims of the workmen were satisfactory settled. The deputation having thanked his Worship for the interest he had taken in their cause then withdrew.

Mr Rainford, assisted by Herr Schott and others, will open at the Queen’s on Monday.

A Masonic Ball, to celebrate the installation of the R.W.M. and officers of Lodge St. Andrew, will be held in St. George’s Hall on Thursday evening.

A meeting will be held at Maloney’s Hotel, South Dunedin, to-morrow evening, to take steps for the formation of a lodge of the 1.0.0. F. in the district.

A meeting of Episcopalians will be held in the Roslyu Hall to-morrow evening, at eight o’clock, to consider the practicability of extending Church work in the district. It will be seen from our advertising columns that: the Dunedin Harmonic Society purpose giving their second concert at the Temperance Hall, Moray place, on Tuesday, the 29th inst. From the success which attended their first concert we feel sure there will be a full attendance of the music-loving public. Mr John Moran, the popular Irish comedian, will take a benefit at the Temperance Hall tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. He will be assisted by several amateurs, who have volunteered their services. It is needless for us to descant upon Mr Moran’s abilities as a delineator of Irish character; and when the circumstances under which he appeals to the public—tho long and serious illness of Ins wife, from the effects of which she has not yet recovered—are taken into consideration, there will, doubtless, be a substantial response on the part of his friends and the public.