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Evening Star, Issue 8530, 1 June 1891, Page 3

An extraordinary escape from a fatal aocident occurred at Huonvilie, Tasmania, recently, A teacher at the State school wns fitting pistol bullets one of his pupils had brought him into a loaded pistol, when it exploded. A ball struck a lad named Sydney Voss on the left side, just under the heart. The boy was taken to Hobart where a surgeon operated, and found the ball in the mjtscles of the back. _ The doctor is of opinion that the ball went right through the body, as no circuitous route is traceable. Young Voss is now recovering. " Joev. do you know that I am a little vexed at Miss Simmons ?” “ ’ What happened, George, old boy?” “ Well, as you St be aware. I pride myself on my singios. We were at the piano. 111 sing one more song, and then go home I said. “Was it late! “About midnight. Ana what did she say?” “She said ‘Can* you go home first ?’ ” “ And did you ? Joey. I tell you I’m a little vexed about jt. Betting is falling into discredit among the classes in Karojie,