PORT OF AUCKLAND. MISCELLANEOUS.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3017, 28 March 1867, Page 4

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Much J7.-Wlnd, 3.8.W. : light.

ABRIVALS. , Kite, barque, 840 tom, Carttr, from Sydntjr, with a f*ntnJGtnSSUfcwmron, «ohoow. 41 tow, Jayoe, from B«jr of WmfSSSm ™&* V t«% Oook. txom S x dn.^. irftH IwahSTfo^Sw, TO tow, Moawgor. fcom MongowU, with AkmTouiSir, « ton*, Stymoar, from Mmjimwl, trtthpro-. dam.

DKTAETURB9. Alto Cmmwmi, barqat, 847 tons, Outer, for Sydn«y, with grasreloMto.''' ' Viatula. teigautint, 188 torn, Fftton. (or N«womU«, N.&W., with tfmbw. lonthvra « row, idhoontr, 1» torn. Till«y, for Norfolk liUn4, in b llMt EntarpriM No. 2, p.s., 40 toni, Phllpott, for Corom»nd*l, with p**3«ng*rs. Jowin*, schooner, 42 tons, J. D. Munrot, for Tiaarn tl* W»nr»po», with tlmb«r. Atro, schooner, 88 toea. DariM, for Wanguei, with produoe. Jnuicts, cutter, 17 toM, aalUran, for M*hur»n»i, with procluc*.

VESSELS EXPECTED. fi. It a. Challenger, Commodore Bochfort Magulre, from H.bart Town. H. VL a, JCek ( Utpuin Luce, from Bydney. H.M. a. Bri k. Captain Hop*, from Wellingtoa. Midga. »*., tt tons, Loutitt, horn London (under canvas), - a*U«d Kgrnnber 17, No. 3406, lat dta. p. TaranaU, a.a n 298 toni, Francis, from Southern Ports and Tauranga (dua 26th). Beautiful Star, is., 125 toni, Morwlck, from Napier. Warlof tht South, i •„ 147 tout, Bendajl, from tfapier, Start, p.i., Fairohild, from Tauranga. , „ . _ John Scott, ship, 655 torn, Penfyld, from London (nilad Daw c«abarl4),No.6SB6 l latdis.p. - .... Tfuwlck, ship, 1,005 toni, Jirmar, bom London (••lied Jannarj 15), No. 2497, Snd dU. p. . „ Ironilda, ahip,gM toni, Clara, from London (to»dinr)» «<>. Kfrannam! bar^ia, 700 toni, ffliarlook, from NawoaiUa H^VfitairftU Spray, from BrUbana! AJrs&^Sj® n tS^&am.,ftom K^«tt., BallaMjuy.^bmrqua, 267 toni, Oopplnf , from Hobart Town, tMttrietta^ithan. barQne, US toni! Lloyd, from Hobart , 1 Town, Q TDB (new coda). AtUntio, buqne. 200 toni, Smith, from Manritim, No. 649, litdii p. Wararler, brif, 217 toni, Fonayth, from BoUvia, No. 1540, Snd Ai; p. forpriie, brig, 1<» toni, McGrath, from Tahiti, No. 13<J2, 2nd Pakeh% loir, 173 toni, Itoblnion, from Adelaide, VL V Q Bu!an,*brig, 185 tons, Poulien, from Newcartle, N.S.W., No. - 1386, 2 nd dii. p. " J , . . , ... Alazandra, brig, 288 tons, Stephemon, from Adelaide (sailed 15th), No. 240 lit dii p. Pacific schooner, 60 tons. Bates, from Norfolk Island, No. 928 C, Ist dis. p. „ _ , Kenilworth, schooner, 113 tons, McKenzie, from New Caledonia, 7858, lat dii. p. ' . BUtely. ichoonar. 82 toni. Short, from Christcharch, No. 1248, 2nd dii. p. „!.«•! Albatross, ichoonar, 85 toni, Brannd, from Chnstchnrch, No. 179, 15t dii p. ! Banshee, schooner, 70 toni, Sloane, from Adelaide, No. 6413, 2nd die p. . Zillah, schooner, 85 toni, Wyatt, from Tahiti Clyde, schooner, 84 toni, Cheshire, from Chriitchnrch. St. Eilda, ichooner, 68 tons, from South Sea Islands. Cora, schooner, 90 toni, UoCallum, from InvercartUL Celt, ichooner 42 toni, Snlliran, from Dunedin. Fortune, schooner, 24 toni, Black, from Opotiki. Hirb, schooner, from Tanranga. M*Ti»,' schooner, 30 tons, Porchas, from Tanranga. Herald, ichooner, 65 tons, (new), Munro, from Wanguei. , Tawara, ichoonn, 56 toni, Kennedy, from Poverty Bay. r ßluaball, jichoonar, 06 toni, Lovarock, from Christchurch. BpaedwelL ketch, 35ioni, lamb, from Norfolk Island and New Caledonia. Harwell, 28 tons, Hardiman, from Hokianga. Hope, schooner, 27 tons, Black, from Tauranga. Nautiluj, 29 ttOM. t t0M. Bushall,iromChristohurch. Bnse, cutter, J 4O toni, Haym'et, from South Sea Islands. Agnes, cutter, 14 tons, Hitching, from Ohora, North Cape.

A PROJECTED DEPASTURES. Wat Lowdow.— Maori, Much SI; Novelty, April 3; • EUctric. 7th; Southern Crou, May IS; England and Maty Shepherd, earl/. , Cmuj.— Adriatio, early. Caixao.— Begina, «arly. San Fjuwoiiqo.— Hwenham, early ; Flytaf Cloud, 2nd. South S«x Iblaitd*.— Eagle, early. AD3UUCl.— Princess Aliofl, to-day. , MitiouxNß.— Princess Alice, to-day. Srowrr.— Auckland, April 2nd. Namm.— Afues, early. , , OroTisi.— Guelle, to-day. Tatieaivoa.— Tauranfa, to-day. Bay or Isxanm.— Sen iinua, and General Oarawoa, to-day. Makqawai.— Miranda, to-day. A , ,'MjunntANai.— EnUrpris* No. 2, lst, Mataiajca.— JSnterpris* No. 2, 29th. XXWKV.— Enterprise No. 2, 29th.

VJS3JLB IN HARBOUB. (Thla list dOM not Include coasting ontten.) Auckland, •.!., 703 tons, Harris, from Sydney.— H. If. J«rviit agent Interprise No. 1, p.s. (on ferry service}, jgr Ckmini, i.i. (on itrry Mtriot). Bella Marina, coil hulk. Benjamin Heap*, coal hulk. Hut Shepherd, ship, 905 toni, Croot, from London. | Brown, Campbell, and Co., agents. H«otrlc, snip, 1,108 tons, Lewthwaite, from London. —D. Nathan, agent. Maori, ahip, 709 toni, Roberts, from London.— Croiokshank, > Smart, and Co., ag«nt». Xnfland, ship, 861 toni, Fox, from London.— D. Nathan, axrat. Basina, ihip, 699 tons, Idnthornt, from London.— Harris and Laurie, agents. Southern Cross, ship, 692 tons, Mordne, from Wellington.— Cralckihank, Smart, and Co., agents. Korelty, barque, 87« tons, Austin, from Adelaide.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents Kate, barque, 340 tons, Carter, from Sydney. — Henderson »nd Macfaxlane, agent*. UisUetoe, barque, 268 tons, Duder, from Melbourne. — Harris and Laurie, agents. Adriatic, barque, 802 tons, Cappon, from Fort Victor, South Australia. — Harris aiid Laurie, agents. Hying Cloud (new), 377 tons, Scon, from Little Omaha.— S. Wooller, agent. Frinoess Alioe, brig, 287 tons, Kiddey, from Adelaide.— Thornton, Smith, aid Firth, agents. Frima Donna, sohooner, 86 tons, Cook, from Sydney.—Gilflllan and Co., agents. General Cameron, schooner, 41 tons, Joyce, from Bay of Islands.— Owen and Graham, agents. Iranhoe. schooner. 70 tons, McGregor, from Mongonui— Cruickshank, Smart, and Co., agents. Sapid, schooner, 81 tons, Martin, from Tauranga.— S. J. Edmonds, agent. <)aeen, schooner, 60 tons, Cheshire, from Napier.— T. Craig, agent. T*nr*ng*, schooner, 60 tons, MtuUrt, from Tauranga.— T, Macky and Co., agents. Jubilee, schooner, 46 tons, Catohpole, from Tairoa.— Captain, agent. Xlliabeth Mary, sohooner, 27 tons, from Great Barrier Island. 8t» Breeze, sohooner, 70 tons, Norris, from Bay of Islands.— S, J. Edmonds, agent.

XNTEKEI) DTWABDS. IT— Kate, barque, 841 torn, Carter, from Sydney, with gtnenl cargo (m per report). Passengers— B.— Henderson and Maofarlan*, agrafe 17— Harriet, 19 torn, SnlHyan, from Hot Springs, with 30 tons firewood. Passengers— 3. V— Argo, 89 tons, Saviu, from Wanguei, with gam, baric, to. Passengers— fi. 87— General Cameron, 41 tons, Joyce, from Bay of Islands, with 0 boxes gam, 1 ton 7001b. bone. Passengers— The ■■ Ber. Mr. Mawuell, Mrs. MaunseQ, Mr. John Hills, Mr. A. "Webster, Miss Webster.

ENTEEED OUTWARDS. MarOm J7— EnfUnd, ikip, 853 tons, Fox, for Plymouth.— D. Nuthan, •fast.

CLEABED OUTWARDS. MJJIOH S?— Gazelle, 28 tons, Young, for Opotlld, niQx 20 tons general storet. Passengers— 2. 27— Bose of Australia, brig, 262 tons, O'Hagan, for Newcastle, N.S.W., in ballast.— Thornton, Smith, and firth, agents. 27— Jowuim, 42 torn, Monroe, for Timuu Ti« W»nr»po», -witk 36,000 feet timber ; 9,000 feet to be shipped her*. 27— Aif o, 82 toni, DiTiei, for WwagMei, with 2 !toni flour, h tonihupi, Jton rastf, 6cwL »»it, 8 bozei <o»p, 20plcps. stores, 2 bonw. Puitnftn— 7. 27— Frances, IB tons, Snlliran, for Mahnrangi, with 10 tons guano, 2 tons bontanst, 4 bags potatoes, £ ton flour. Pas* MUfers — L 27- -Alice Cameron, barque, 347 tons, Carter, for Sydney, with g entral cargo (as per export). Pasieafers—6B.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

EXPOETS. Per barque Allot Cameron, for Sydney : Ex England : 1 bale bags; Burin and Laurie. Duty-paid : 186 piacu timber, 2 cask* iTory black, Hendenon and Co. ; 4 casks ironmonmonfeij, Crolckshank, Smart and Co. ; 60 salmon, Htndenon and Co. (af ents).

ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE KA.TE. The Circular Saw barque Kate, Captain Carter, arrived yesterday from Sydney, with a general cargo on. merchants' account. She report* haying left Sydney on the 15th, and had strong winds from south-east to east until the 20th ; from thence, freih north«west winds, veering to south, with a heavy easterly swell ; making the Three Kings on the 24tb, and experiencing fresh southerly and south* south-westerly winds down the coast. Passengers : Cabin-Captain Kean, Mr. and Mrs. Hincb, Masters Hinch (2). Steerage—John Brown, George Clark, Jehu Cook, John Kennedy, Georce Brett " fi Cargo: 189 gunnies sugar, 3 hhds. treaole, J. C. Morrin; 60 gunnies sugar, J. M. French;,, 38 gunnies sugar, W. C. Hill ; 94 gunnies sugar, G.W. Owen ; 52 bag* maize, order ; 120 (funnies suear, ofder; 2 bales leather, B. Qittoa; 260 bags Jbbnb-, dust, Henderson and Co. j 8 casks blocks, J, Boberton and Co. ; 118 bags maize, order ; 89 bundles hoop iron, Brown, Campbell, and Co. ; 260 bftgs * bonedust^ Henderson iMid Co,; H8 pieces

timber, ordtr; 24 fcieroe* beef, J, Koberton and Co.; 3 lengths chain, 103 bags maize, 164 tons ooals, Henderaoa and Co.; 60- bags jaaaiz?, P. Carter; 70 barreli pork, order ; 17 baga coffee, S6B mats sugar, 20 cheats tea, 95 half -chests tea. 20 quartercasks vinegar; 10 oases vinegar, 7 cases bacon, 12 oases starch, 2 cases groats, 1 case blacking, 7 casks tallow. 50 boxes candles, 10 caies colonial wine, J. O. Moron i 4 -packages, Captain Barker ; 11 packages, order ; 1 cask, Captain Hope 5 1 case, Brisk, — Henderson and MacfarUuo, agents.

ARRIVAL OP THE PRIMA DONNA. The topsail aohooner Prims Donna, Captain Cook, arrived yesterday evening from Sydney, with a (general cargo consigned to Messrs. Oilfillan and Co. She report* having left on the 11th instant, and experienced light eatt and north-east winds and fine weather across, making the Thiee Kings on Sunday last, «t2a.m. Sighted a barque bound here, supposed to be the Anne Melhuwb, off the Three Kings, on Sunday, and again on Tuesday morning, to the southward of the Little Barrier Island. Passenger : Mr, Smith. Cargo ; SO boxes tea, 474 bags sugar, 8 cases oheese, 1 package preserved meat, order ; 20 oases cod fish, 6 oases candied peel, 100 cases lobsters, 1 parcel samples, 30 kegs tobacco, 8 boxes tobacco, 2 bhck brandy, 13 qr.-oa»ks brandy, 1 qr.-cask brandy, Gilfillan and Co.; 67 bags mnixe, 113 bags maize, order j 6 tins potatoes, 45 cases, 10 tierces salmon, D. Nathan j 50 bags bcmedust, James WaUaoe; 103 bags bonedust, J, Dilworthj 101 bags maize, order ; 1 box books. Auxiliary Bible Society ; cedar boards, Captain.— GKlfilUn and Co., agents.

THE WRECK OF THE VENUS. Captain Kean, late of the Auckland brig Venui, which wai totally lost on ths voyage from Batavia to this port, arrived from Sydney yesterday in the barque Kate, and has permitted us to make the following extraot from the ship's, log in reference to the disaster : — " December 16, evening ; Weather beoame haay, and light rains ensued j olewed up the fore-course, and rounded the ship to the S.W. ; took a cast of the lead, and found 4£ fathoms ; put the helm hard a-starboard, wishing to get into deeper water, to come to an anchorage. Shortly after wearing found 4 fathoms, and continuing to shallow. The helm was put hard a-port, and the vessel was in the act of wearing when she struck heavily. The vessel was still hove round to the S.W., and the main try»ail and jib were get, in order to draw her into deeper water, when the vessel got off in 3^ fathoms of water. At this time the stopper of the anchor gave way and veered 65 fathoms of cable. On examining the damage, found the rudder gone, and the after part and two sides of the rudder trunk carried away, together with part of the counter, and sounded the pumps, and found about five feet, the ship filling fast. Lowered the jollyboat, and dropped her astern, keeping one man in her. Had the tackles, up, and got out the longboat. Put two men of the crew, who were sick, into it. The water was at the time washing abova the cabin and forecastle decks. The crew manned the boats, and hung to the ship until daylight on the 17th. At break of day went on board the vessel, and found the water washing within about 18 inches of the main deck. Unshackled the anchor, to »llow the ship, if possible, to drive on Gilie Djang or Pondu Island. Left the ship about twenty minutes when she went down, leaving the topsail yards about two feet above water." The above entry is made by George Oonway, chief officer, and certified by Captain Kean. The log was examined by the harbour-master at Sumauap, on the 21st December, and the correctness of the entry referring to the loss of the vessel was fully certified to.

LAUNCH OF THE B,P.S.N. CO.'S STEAMER TAURANGA. The hull of the new steamer which is to be the pioneer of the Bay of Plenty Steam Navigation Company waa successfully launohed from the building yards of the Messrs. Nicool, North Shore, with yesterday morning's tide. The occasion was an interesting one to all concerned in the prosperity of our building yards, as ir«ll as the development ' of our coast resources by steam transport, and a goodly number of persons so interested attended, about the time of high tide, to witness the launch. The inauguration of the oompany for which the vessel is intended is a matter reflecting the highest credit upon the settlers of Tauranga. Its operations have been carried out with oommendable seal and earnestness, and that, too, at a time when projects of such magnitude are looked upon, with a feeling almost amounting to mistrust. Scarcely six months havt elapsed sinoe the Company was fiist suggested, and two months afterwards the order for the construction of Che pioneer steamer was in the hands of the gentlemen who yesterday turned off tfct stocks a hull that would do credit to any home shipping yard, and was the admiration of all who beheld its launch, A number of gentlemen orossed in the ferry steamer Enterprise to be present on the occasion, and the North Shore inhabitants mustered in good force ; so that by the time appointed the builders' yard was studded with spectators, and amongst them was a sprinkling of the fair sex. The vessel was, of course, gaily decorated with bunting, and conspicuous was the new flag of the Company, bearing the letters "B.P.S.N. Co." The appearance of the vessel was very imposing. Respecting its build, the highest encomiums we can pen will fall far short of its merits. There was not a nautical man present who did not expreis his admiration of the builders 1 skilful production in lavish terms, and we have but to reiterate the sentiment. Finer lines one would imagine it impossible to produce, so great is the perfection of her architecture. The dimensions of the vessel may afford to praotical minds some idea of her general appearanoe. They are :— Length of keel, 108 feet ; length over-all, 125 feet; breadth of beam, 17 feet 6 inches, d«pthof hold, 8 feet; tonnage register, 195, The latter is inclusive of engine-room space. Her carrying capacity is 70 tons dead weight. The vessel will be supplied with every convenience for passenger traffic She is built with saloon, ladies 1 , and forecabins, all convenient, spacious, and well appointed. The saloon will accommodate 24 passengers, independent of ladies' cabin and fore-cabin accommodation. There are likewise captain and officers' oabins, stewards' pantry, and every other convenience for persons travelling in her. The upholstery of the oabins has been contracted for by Messrs. Winks and Hall, of Shortland-street, which is a sufficient guarantee of what may be expected in this department of her outfit. The saloon is of polished kauri, with panelling, and folding entrance doors of glass. The vessel is built of wellseasoned kauri, with pohutukawa knees, ribs, Ac., and will be rigged as a topsail schooner, with topsail, foreyard, and top-gallant yard. The mainmast was not stepped when the vessel was launohed, owing to its interference with the shipment of the boiler. The machinery, which has yet to be fitted in the vessel, is all Auckland-made, having been manufactured to the order of the Company by Messrs. Fraser and Tinue, 'of Phceuix Foundry, to whom the greatest praise is due for their promptitude in the execution of the order, as well as for the superior workmanship exhibited in the machinery. The engines to be supplied are vertical direct-acting, from 30 to 35-horae power. The Teasel will be propelled by twin screws, each engine working its own propeller. The latter will be of 5 feet diameter, and sufficient to enable the vessel, with the aid of superior engines, to attain a very high speed— second to none, in fact, in the coast or interprovinoial service. The boiler will be tested at Messrs. Fraser and Tinne's to-day, and will be, fixed amidships in the vessel, giving her an equalised^ draft of water without ballasting. The draft of water is about 5 feet 6 inches forward, and 4 feet aft. Those who have witnessed the build of the vessel pronounce her the strongest turned out of the port, and a credit to the North Shore yards. Everything being ia readiness, the order waa giren to knock away the dog-shores, and the vessel gently glided along the ways into her future element without let or hindrance, completing a most successful launch, — as she had in the meantime been christened " Tauranga " by Miss Catherine Wriglay, daughter of Mr. Thomas Wrigley, of Tauranga, one of the largest shareholders in the Company. The vessel, which will be brought over to. Mechanics' Bay in a day or two to receive her, machinery, is to be commanded by Captain Sellars,of the schooner Tauranga; and Mr. Griffiths, of the Government steamer Sfcurt, is to be engineer. ! After the launch a number of friends partook ofj luncheon, which had been provided in the building-^ sheds, and toasted the healths of the builders and thesuccess of the Company. R. Burns, Esq., was! called upon to preside, and paid a fitting compliment} to, the builders. Other toasts followed before thej 1 company' separated, amongst which were the' healths of Captain Sellars and Mr. Griffiths, the engineer j Messrs/ Fraser and Tinne ; [the North Shore ship*: builders, Ac., which were duly responded toby the) gentlemen present. s . • * i , »

The s.i. Taranaki, which is advertised U leave to. day for Southern ports, had not armed up to a late hour last night, The Circular Saw barque Alice Cameron, Captain Carter (late of the Kate), sailed last night for Sydney, with a general cargo and the following pas■engers:—Mr. and Mm. Presdee and child ; Mr. and Mrs. Bird and child; Messrs. J. Carson, J. Flynn, M. Connell, F. Alley, D. Hinchy, C. Jones, 0. Mitohell, S. Mereoombe, J. Baqk, D. Cahill, fl. Thurmer, A. Davis, D. Elligate, J. Biroh, P. Oluney, J. Wallace, X: Walker, J. TriesUm, J. Downey, J. Long, T. Quick, J. Barnett, W. FounFountain, B, Corcoran, P. Mulhem, Mr. and Mrs. Pearson and 3 ohildren ; Mr. and Mrs. Pritzler and 3 children; Mr. and Mrs. Gill; Messrs. Ja.mes tiaigb, Alexander Allen, J. Poinax, JR. W, Loader, (*. OU*h, M, Oordoy, J. Adams, W. Simpson, R, Thompson, JB, Wilson, W.James, B, O'Neill, R. Fitth, T.,1 Carter, J. O'Callaghan, W. Alexander. Total, 08. The brigantine Vistula, Captain Paton, sailed yesterday for Newoaitle, N.S.W., with a small cargo of sawn timber. The schooner Ivanhoe, Captain McGregor, arrived yesterday from Mangonui, with a small cargo of settlers' produce,, kauri gum, &c, and several pas* ■eager*. The barque Novelty is alongside the wharf, filling up for London, and sails an Wednesday next. The departure of the brig Princess Alice, for Melbourne ■ and Adelaide, has been delayed until today. She yesterday snipped a considerable quantity of flax. The embarkation of troops per Maori has been delayed until to-morrow, The vessel will be finally inspected on Saturday. The ship Begins, Captain Linthorne, oame up harbour from the powder-disoharging grounds yester. day, having transhipped her gunpowder to the schooner Aspasia. The Aotea Copper Mining Company's cutter Dawn brought up 21 tons of copper ore from Port Fitzroy, for shipment per Mary Shepherd. The schooner Argo, Davies, master, sailed last night for Wangarei, with a general cargo and seven passengers* The cutter Alarm, Seymour, master, hauled to the wharf on her arrival yesterday to discharge a cargo of sheep and other produce. The paddle-steamer Enterprise No. 2, Captain Philpott, steamed for Coromandel yesterday, with a number of passengers. The Frances sailed yesterday for Mahurangi,with sundry merchandise and four passengers. The schooner General Cameron, Captain Joyce, reports having left the Bay on Monday night, and had a rough-weather passage, arriving yesterday. Cargo : 6 boxes kauri gum, bones, &c. Passengers : The Rev. Mr. Maunsell, Mrs. Maunsell, John Hill, A. Webster, Miss Webster. The mission yacht Southern Cross, Captain Tilley, ■ailed from Kohimarama on Monday last for Norfolk Island, with the missionary 'scholars of the Melanesian schools. The London ship England, Captain Fox, entered outwards at the Custom-house yesterday for Sydney. The brig Rose of Australia, Captain O'Hagan, sailed last night in ballast for Newcastle, New South Wales. The schooner Joanna sailed yesterday for Wangapoa, -where she will load 26.Q00 feet of timber for Timaru, Christchurch, having already shipped 9,000 feet here. DkeA&PDL Accident.— A fearful event, attended with the loss of two lives, occurred about three miles off the Patea Heads on board the cutter Midge, which left this port on Friday night. The cutter was manned by three men, Captain Duncan, the mate (a Frenchman), and another. It appears that the mate and captain were not on very friendly terms, and a quarrel took place on Saturday between them which Bhortly led to blows. During the scuffle on deck both men fell overboard, and the remaining man did his utmost to save them by throwing oars, ropes, and every available thing within reach to them, and, as soon as he possibly could, launched the boat, but it immediately swamped, leaving all hop 6 of rescue by this means impossible. All this time the unfortunate men were sinking, and at last met a watery grave. The man then signalled the schooner Ben Nevis, which was about a mile off, who adrised him to out the boat adrift, as the sea was running very high, and as they had only two men on board could render no help. The sailor then did his utmost to reaoh Patea himself, and, by the help of a fair wind, suoceeded in getting into the Patea river. Captain Duncan leaves a wife in Wauganui to mourn hit untimely end. — Wanganui Chronicle.