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Cromwell Argus, Volume XVII, Issue 844, 16 June 1885, Page 2

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As a result of the proposed formation of a paid Fire Brigade, the present one in Dnnedin has tendered its resignation. The Colonial Treasurer is likely to make his Financial Statement almost as soon as the Address-in-Reply is disposed of. The police have found the punt, bottom up, in which Liardet (missing for over a week) is supposed to have crossed Lake Wairarapa. By the capsizing of his boat, a man named Derrit was drowned at Sumner, Canterbury. Lockart, mine manager of the Orepnki Coal Co., died from the injuries he received while coming up the shaft. Lainbton's stables at Tapanui were destroyed by fire on Satnrday. Eight horses were burnt to death. The building was insured for £SO, and the contents for £350 in the Union office. Another fire occurred this morning, when a five-roomed house was burnt, the property of Hugh Stewart. At the meeting of the St. Kilda Licensing Bench to-day, the Chairman, Mr Gourley, made a strong attack on the police for their report in regard to South Dunedin women drinking. He said it was uncalled-for, unmanly, and untrue. This Morning. MR. GLADSTONE'S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. The Queen has accepted Mr Gladstone's resignation, and has requested Lord Salisbury to form a Government. The Russian fleet for the Pacific has been ordered to remain in the Baltic inconsequence of the crisis in England.