SPECIAL TELEGRAM. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Christchurch, October 22ad. Captain W. J, Barry has arrived here for the purpose of lecturing upon his "Colonial Experiences," and fretting subscribers to his forthcoming book, lie states that he has already 4800 subscribers.
A seveie accident occurred to Mr Williams, second officer of tlie ship Bride of Lome, today. The hands were engaged setting up the mainstay with the steam-winch, when the chain strop of the block parted, and struck Williams on the forehead. The scalp was partially stripped from the skull, and auch severe iujurics inflicted that the sufferer is in a verydangerous condition.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 5205, 23 October 1878, Page 4
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102SPECIAL TELEGRAM. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Otago Daily Times, Issue 5205, 23 October 1878, Page 4
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