EVENTFUL PASSAGE OF THE S.S TARARUA.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2062, 2 October 1880, Page 3

EVENTFUL PASSAGE OF THE S.S TARARUA.

The following events, we learn from the Melbourne “Age,” occurred on board the above steamer on her late trip from New Zealand to Melbourne, one of which, unfortunately, has been of a fatal character A steerage passenger who embarked at Dunedin was missed on Tuesday morning, the 14tb, and though every search was made, and the whole of the passengers mustered, no trace of him could be found. From documents discovered in his pooketbook his name proved to be Michael Carr, lately a resident of Southbridge, Canterbury. He was last seen by a fellow passenger in his bunk at ten o’clock on Monday night but was not missed until six next morning. Carr had been suffering from neuralgia 3 it can only be surmised that the deceased went on doCK during the night and was precipitated overboard, as a heavy “sea was running at the time, and a bard gale was blowing f 1 um the south, causing the ship to roll heavily. During the time he was on board he appeared to be a steady and respectable man, but rather reticent. An event of a far less sorrowful character occurred on the Fridiy previous, when one of the steerage passengers gave birth to a pair of fine boys, all of whom are doing well. Much sympathy was felt for the poor woman, no medical man being on board, but Mr J nos, the purser, who has had a little experience, rendered all the assistance neces-ary. The mother had every reason to be thankful for Mr Jones’ ability and attention. The next noticeable event was one which terminated very happily, viz., a marriage. A gentle nan, who by accident was carried on from Port Chalmers, gained the affection of a young lady, who, with her parents, were passengers en route to England. Such was the devoted attachment of the young couple that a special license was obtained at the Bluff, where they were married, the young lady returning with her husband to Dunedin.