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o [BZ TELEGRAPH — OWN CORRESPONDENT.] DUNEDIN, This Day. . It is stated that the barque Antioco Accame, which went ashore at Katiki Beach, has broken into four pieces. An attempt will be made to recover the anchors and chain cables, but the vessel is a hopeless wreck. The syndicate which purchased the wreck is to be commiserated on its hard luck, as a few hours' time would have allowed pumping operations to be begun, when an unexpected heavy sea, set in on Friday. The Premier and Sir Joseph Ward, who, with the Directors of the New Zealand Collieries Company and some members of Parliament proceeded on a visit of inspection to the Orepuki Shale Works this morning, will leave here on Wednesday morning for the north. The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and- Joiners on Saturday night nominated Brother W. H. Warren for the Caversham seat, but, while thanking the branch for its loyal support, Brother Warren declined nomination for the reason that the Workers' Political Committee, claiming the right through their constitution to object to any nomination, arrogated to themselves the right to veto the wish of the bodies they were formed to represent, and therein adopted a course which was antagonistic to the principles of the referendum, which they advocated through their platform. If his name were placed before the whole of the unions, 32 m number, and the people said "No," then he would bow to their decision. Brother Taverner being then nominated, his nomination was declared carried. The contest will be between Mr. Taverner, - who will command the majority of the vqtes from the unions, and Mr. Sidey, Mayor of Caversham. The campaign will be begun to-night by Mr. Earnshaw.