DUNEDIN.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1819, 14 December 1875, Page 2

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Matters Political

Mr J. C. Brown, in announcing himself for Lawrence, goes in for federation and separation. Strong efforts are being made to get Mr Bastings to opposehim. The Times says the Dunedin seats are nearly going begging because of the fear of the length of the future sessions. " It would be no breach of confidence to mention names, but it is no secret that there men amongst us who have proved themselves able administrators in their dealings with Provincial affairs who have refused to be put in nomination solely upon this ground. This is one of the difficulties we shall have to face in the future, and it is a very great one, and admits of no remedy."

cSIO,OOO Salvage Claim. The Star says Captain Fraser, of the steamer Express, claims £10,000 salvage for bringing the Tairoa into^port.

Railway Accident. The evening paper published in Inveroargil, contains an account of an accident on the Southland railway. James Laurie, engine driver, as the train neared Invercargil, leaned outside the engine to see if all was clear, when his head came in contact wj.th the timber platform. He was injured very severely but not fatally.

Splendid Shooting. There was splendid shooting at the Association's matches yesterday, by McKenzie-of Waikari, who in the extra match made 56 out of a possible 60 at 800, 400, and 500 yards.