WELLINGTON, Last Night.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1692, 10 May 1883, Page 2

WELLINGTON, Last Night.

The steamer fl[iua arrived here 1 from Wanqajiut at 1 o'clock' this afternoon. The .Chief 'officer reported that ■ Captain Alexander Murphy, was lost overboard during the passage.' J lt appears he was in charge ou deck after leaving Wangauui, and when about 20 miles from that port he'was seen to fall overboard, and it is supposed that the suction drewhim under the vessel and he was struck hy the propeller, as he was not seen afterwards. It ■ is a mystery what caused, him' to fail, but j[t 13 syrmised that whilq otomtipg tysifa

tbe rail he fell'askep and went over th« [ si,de. Captain MurpKyi leaves a wife and four children resident iit Wellington. ' 'Z,' 11 :\', a ,r- V':., '■ i ', V n t^ p *\ ' All members of the Government are at present in Wellington,' and a long Cabinet meeting, was held.this af tqrnoon. , , „ , ! The'sbarotioUlers o! ihk Golden/ Elgie Goldmining Company, , h.av.9^decided to wind tip affairs, "a'nii '.dispose' L of their crushing plant. > , i „ .|H,, .«i u *.• j A committee, consisting of members of the Chamber of C6mmerce,'has''been appointed to collect information as to tlio bbst track 'for a railway line to . be i coni > tinned from Te Awamutu southward towards Wellington. "' ' ! At the£ Divorce vCouH'next ; jjToi^tb jthe case of Tlfdifipson * v'.~ Thprnpiion and will be heard. The petition is by the husband f6r,di4solafcic'flvof.\hiarrir age, on the ground of his v^fc's^dultery with co-respondent, who is a run holder in the Marlborough district. Petititioner also feue for £1000 "'damages. " ' 'In connection with the accident on board the steamer llttfa, the passenger who reported the occurrence says he -,wm on the bridge when, it, toqk place. He was lying down sick and felt something knock against him. On opening f his eyes lie saw what seemed to be a bundle in the act,, of, falling over. Getting up on his leg's, and looking over the side, he saw that it was a man, and immediately gave the alarm. Capt. Berrinman says deceased was in excellent spirits, and perfectly sober, and he (the captain) had not seen him in better health. He canot account for the affair in any way. It is surmised that on knocking against the sick passenger lie must have tripped ami lost his balance, and fell over. No cry was heard. Deceased was about 40 years of age, and leaves a wife and three children.