NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2281, 25 July 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[per pp.ess association.] NEW PLYMOUTH, July 25. Samson on the Spit. The stopmor Samson, in endeavoring to cross the Woitß'a bar on Saturday eveting, grounded on the South Spit. Owing to tho southerly wind, tho river is very shallow. The steamer is oxpactod to get off to-night. DUNEDIN, July 25. EmbezzlementAt the Polica Court, James Pollock Holmes, charged with embezzling £lB, Government moneys received by him bailiff at Invercargill, WES remanded to Invorcargill. Fire. A four-roomed house at Kuikortv", owned by Altred Martin, was burned down yesterday. It was insured in the South British for £IOO. Death from Exposure. John Spalding died at West, Talari from the effects of exposure. He lost his way on the 18th, and when found two days later he was insemible. GISBOENE, July 25. Fatal AccidentA fatal acoident occurred last night to Charles Colley. The deceaaod, who was a carter, was driving out of town, when the borsss bolted, and the driver fell off the the shaft and was run ovei-. Daath is supposed to have been instantaneous. The deceased was a sober, industrious man, and leaves a wife and a largo family. CARTERTON, July 25. Gun Accident. Henry Goodin, a rabbiter, accidentally shot himself on Saturday afternoon, and died a few hours afterwards. His dogs had attacked some tame pigs, and Goodin struck at them with the stock, and the gun hitting the ground, the contents of both barrels were discharged, and entered below hi» chest.