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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1951, 26 May 1880, Page 2

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[PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, May 26. Supposed Fatal Accident. Robert McDonald, printer and a resident of Glen, went out rabbit shooting on Monday morning, and has not since been heard of. It is feared that he has been killed by a gun accident. The Missing ManThe missing man McDonald turned up last night in an exhausted state. He had lost his way in Silver Peaks. The Calypso. Telegrams from London state that the cargo of the Calypso will bo all saved, but in a damaged state. The loss will be 50 per cent at the outside. The vessel has been towed up the river, and beached at Graves end. The Harbor Board. Mr Robert Paterson has been appointed a member of the Harbor Board vice Mr Houghton. The Late Fatal Accident. The body of the man run over yesterday is identified as that of William Jamieson, a laborer, unmarried. Ha was going out to his work at Anderson’s Bay when the train overtook him. AUCKLAND, May 25. Fijian News. The Native war was still being prosecuted when the schooner Gael left. Malictoa was again reinstated King by the Savu party. Mr W. J. Hunt, formerly of Auckland, has been installed Prime Minister, and had succeeded in forming a Government. W. H. Nicholls, in a fit of delirium tremens jumped overboard from the Gael on the passage from Samoa. He had been ironed. He leaves a wife and family. Deceased was a son of the late H. Nicholls, of the Masonic Hotel, Auckland. The Auckland Steamship Company’s s.s. Southern Cross returned from her maiden trip to Levaka this morning, after an absence of three weeks from port. She met with a fair amount of success, her freight list each way being even larger than was antipated. A Clumsy Affair. The City of Sydney sailed for San Francisco at 5 p.m. In hauling alongside of the wharf at three o’clock this morning, in charge of the pilot, she struck the main tier near the centre of the woodwork structure. Where the steamer struck was crushed like an eggshell. The platform for a distance of 50£t. was completely carried away, and damaged for a further distance of 100 ft. Ten piles were, smashed off, and others strained to such an extent as to require removal. It is estimated that the repairs will cost over £SOO. The Coming Session. The Hinemoa leaves Onehunga with the Auckland members to-morrow morning, and will probably return from Wellington in time to leave Onehunga on Sunday with the members who may not be prepared to leave tomorrow. Too Rough PlayA son of Dr. Goldsboro, aged sixteen, died yesterday, it is believed, from injuries received in a rough-and-tumble game at the Church of England Grammar School, Parnell, of which he was a pupil. Too Curious. Some unauthorised person has undertaken to investigate the contents of the mail-bag placed on board the Thames steamer Rotomahana. The police are investigating the affair. Fatal Gun Accident. Mr Richard Selby, third son of Mr Selby, of the Poplars, accidentally shot himself yesterday, near Cambridge, while out pheasant shooting with Mr William Hosking, of the Thames. The whole of the upper portion of the left chest was blown away. WELLINGTON, May 25. The ManawatuAt the Police Court to-day, the charges against the captain and officers of the s.s. Manawalu were heard. Captain Doil, for proceeding to sea without his full complement of men, was fined 20s ; D. White, purser, for falsifying the articles, was fined £5. The charge against the agent, for fraudulently shipping men, was dismissed. Two Men DrownedTwo men, names unknown, were drowned in the Wairarapa Lake on Saturday. They were endeavoring to drive a mob of cattle over the mouth of the lake when the boat in which they were in capsized. The body of one was washed up on the beach, the other has not yet been recovered. VerdictAt the inquest to-day on W. Kemp, who was killed on the railway on Saturday, a verdict of “Accidental death ” was returned. Another Gun Accident. It appears that the fatal accident to the man Gilchrist happened in this way. The deceased fired at a bird and missed it, and

called on big friend to fire at it. While the latter was making big way to fire the gnn ex* ploded, and the oontenti entered deceased’s abdomen, killing him initantlr. GEEYMOUIH, May 25. Address to ConstituentsMr Seddon, M.H.8., for Westland, addressed the electors of Grey Valley this evening at the Public Hall, Greymoutb, to a crowded audience, and in the course of hi* his speech explained his views relative to past session of Parliament, and stated that he would support a vote of no confidence if passed for the purpose of dissolution. Mr Guinness, County Chairman of the Grey, explained that Mr Beeves, M.H.R., for Grey Valley, would address the electors on Thursday. Mr Masters, M.H.8., for the Grey Valley, defended the action of the Government, and also explained his reasons for supporting the present Ministry. At the conclusion of the proceedings a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Seddon for his address, and a unanimous vote of confidence in Mr Masters. Mr Masters leaves in the Grafton for Wellington to-day. DUNEDIN, May 25. Fire. The shop of Robert Bacon, bootmaker, at Port Chalmers, was burned down this morning. It was insured in the Australian Alliance office for £3OO. Otago Central Bailway* The Chamber of Commerce to-day adopted a memorial to the Government, urging tho compleiton of the Otago Central Railway. [fbom otjb own cobbespondekt.l WELLINGTON, May 25. The Coming SessionA long Cabinet Council was held last evening. The business consisted mainly in preparation for the session. Nothing is yet settled as to the movers and seconders of tho Addresses,there being practically no “newmembers ” . elected during the recess. Sir W. Fox can hardly be regarded as a new member, and he is the only recent accession to the House. Among the new Bills in preparation is one amending the Telegraph Act, by providing :'that in cases of great pressure private telegrams which, owing to the interruption of the wires in tho day time and for other reasons, could not be sent in time for delivery the same evening, plight be held over till next morning, so as to enable press messages to be sent through the same night ; always provided that the private message* will not actually bo delayed in delivery thereby. Railway HandsStatements having gone abroad that the Minister for Public Works has directed the hours of labor of the railway hands to be increased from eight to nine, I have made enquiries and find that no such instructions have emanated from Ministers. The facta seem to he that daring a time of exceptional pressure from grain and good* traffic lately, the men were called on by the Traffic Manager to work an extra hour, but the measure i* only a temporary one, and is purely departmental. It is a matter with, which the Minister had really nothing to do.