The Illness of Searle.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5632, 29 November 1889, Page 2

The Il lne ss of Searle.

A teleuiiam from Adelaide says : — Mr Spencer and Dr Lovell arrived by express this morning and will board the Austral on her arrival about 3 o'clock.

Owing to the hot weather now experienced in Adelaide, Dr Lovell thinks there is a probability that Searle's condition will preclude his landing here, and the voyage will be continued in the steamer. Tho reception by the Mayor and rowing men will in that case be simply of a formal character onboard the steamer.

A later message adds : Searle has typhoid fever. There is no immediate danger, but he is confined in the ship's hospital.

On the arrival of the Austral, Dr Lovell Mr Spencer and the press representatives made enquiries, and learnt that Searle was confined in the hospital. No one was allowed to see him. Dr Lovell and the ships's doctor had a consultation, and were satisfied that Searle was suffering from typhoid. It was astertained that he complained soon after passing through Suez, but it was only a day or two before reaching Albany that he was compelled to lay up. It was decided that none of the party shouldland, and Dr Lovell resolved to goon with the Austral and attend Searle. There is no immediate danger, but that the complaint is typhoid is certain. Mr Spencer was allowed to go into the hospital for an instant, butno conversation was permitted. Searle, he said, looked fairly well, but appeared dazed and confused. The whole party were in a very gloomy mood over Searle's illness, and could not be persuaded to give any information about the trip.

A sensational shooting affray occurred at North Adelaide on November 9. Henry Edward Dewar, who seven years ago deserted his wife, put in an appearance at the house at which she was living, she having married again, believing him to be dead. Captain Price, to whom she was married, was absent at Broken Hill in charge of a mine, but his son, aged thirty, was staying at the house. Dewar had purchased a revolver on Saturday mornliicr. Young Price, hearing him coming, locked the woman in a room, and stepped into the passage, facing Dewar, who presented the loaded revolver. He jumped at the weapon, which went off, and the bullet entered his ankle. A struggle ensued between the two, and Price, who was getting the worst of it, unlocked the door, letting Mrs De\rar out. She also had a loaded revolver, which, during the continuation of the struggle, went off, and the bullet entered Dewar's groin. Neither of the men is seriously injured. Mr and Mrs Dewar are both in the custody of the police.

The New Zealand Shipping Co. are entering into the New York-New Zealand trade. Their vessels will load from Auck-

land to New York for New Zealand. First Lurliue, others to follow to meet the requirements of the trade. The Lurline will be the pioneer of the line both ways. She returns from New York to New Zealand ports, and will be followed by first class

iron or wooden ships. These vessels will probably load for two ports of call in New Zealand, buc if sufficient inducement is given, the Company will lay on a vessel as required for Auckland direct. The better class of vessels should lead to a more rapid delivery of cargo here from New York, as it is intended to provide iron ships as far as possible, and those of a good class. The Company are represented in New York by agents well acquainted with the requirements of the New Zealand trade.