Melancholy Death — Beechworth was pained and shocked on Sunday morning bv hearing that, consequent upon a buggy accident which took place the evening before, Mr Robert Watson, of the Bank of New South Wales, had died during the night. It appears tbat deceased, who had been playing cricket at the racecourse, left about six o'clock to return to town in a buggy, driven by M r James Spearing, barman at the Commercial Hotel. Shortly after leaving the racecourse, while coming down the Victoria Road, one trace came off the swiveltree, which being of course, pulled forward, striking at the same time against the horse's hock, re'eased the other trace also. The frightened animal then started at. a terrific pace, being nearlv out of the shafts, and dragging the buggy by the breechen straps. Unfortunately, a basket in front nf the driver prevented his using the usual foothold, but getttng his feet against the splash board he, with, great presence of mind, was bringing the buggy up to the horse by sheer strength on the bit, when the splash board broke, and he was pulled forward, a leg on each side of the off shaft, his shoulder being outside. He was here roughly used by the wheel, his shoulder and subsequently his feet being much hurt by the rapidly revolving spokes, but he at length fell out without, receiving anv serioas hurt. The liorse once move released, continued his pace, and swerved towards the fence: then Mr Watson, its only remaining occupant, fearing that it would be dashed to pieces against ! the rails, stood up nnd deliberately jumped 5... it intending to leap over the fence. Instead of effecting that object, he was hurled again=t the fence bodily, and with great violence, turned over once or twice, and then, in the words of Mr Winch--**, who was quite close, stretched himself out. He was at first perfectly insensible, blood coining from his nose and ears, but in about ten minutes rallied, and spoke somewhat confusedly, although he km-w what hail happened, and recognised some of those present. He afterwards walked to his holel with the assistance of two of his friends. Dr. Dempster, who saw him about seven o'clock, while he was still sensible and apparently in no danger, said he would call again before he went to b°'h whieh he did at about, 12 o'clock, when the df—eased was j totally unconscious. From tliat lime until -t | o'clock on Sunday morning, 'when In* expired, he j never rallied. — -Ovens and Murray A l:\rliscr, February 3. No Mctie Grog is the A.Mr.nic.'. s N\vv. — Congress p. -scd a biw nt its 1* -t si s.-ion. thnt after Sep ember 1, 181-2. the spirit ration in the navy of | the Ui 'ted Slat * shall foi* ever c ;,-,'. ami lli.-.t ti" , distil ed spirituous liquors shall be admitted on I b- ofvc; e'z of war, except ns medical r-ti-ves, fob? used .or medical purposes. A conimulation of five cents a day is to bo paid instead to • :-.c!i person in tho navy entitled to the spirit ration, in addition to their present pay.
... .. . . . -. ! SSlantrt!. j _ . ! WANTED two Ladies ns p.ppven- j tices to the Dressmaking busitu ■-»:-. i Apply to Miss Martin, Milliner a::d Dressmaker, Esk-stnvt. j TTTANTED hy a young man a siluufion t * as counter-nan or clerk in a trrocery store. Has trustworthy references. Apply, Riclir.r 1 wn, office of this paper. TTTANTED Situation as Barman. Unexceptionable reference?. Address " I'.'irman,"core of A. Martin, Esq., Invercargill. Reference at MeGeorgc's. TSTANTEI) hy a competent young n-in ft a situation as barman or winter. Fir- I - class references. Apply J. P., ollkv of tin.- ; paper: WANTED a Situation as Bar:n:ia. Tir dc-stands cellar work. Apply C. E. T., office of this paper. TTT ANT EI) a Furnished Bedroom in a * * private house. Apply Z., ollice of this paper. TTTANTED good hands at building mud ' * walls. Liberal wa-^es. Apply J. BIRRKLL SANDS & CO. WANTED a respectable person to tako charcre of two children of the rc-pe."-tivc ages of five and three years. Apply by letter, P., ofticoof thia paper. ITTANTED a situation as Manngl-v "n H a sheen station by a thorough practical nnd experienced man. Apply to Colin N. Campbell and Co., Tayatreet. TTTANTED, freight for 200 tons pijr ** iron. Vessels bound to Melbourne, Sydney, and Ncv.castle.can h.ive any quantity put on board. Apply on board Flying Mist. WANTED Carpenters anrl Joiners at Matheson aud Gracie's Timber Yard, TTTANTED to purchase Bank of New ** Zealand Shares. Address U. 15. A., Ofiice of this paper: WANTED a Purchaser for a small lot of House Furniture. Enquire third house, Clerke-strect. WANTED, Agf.NTS for The tnrerc.argill Times in the Provinces of Marlborough, Nelson, Wellington, and Auckland. OT ANTED immediately a thoroughly * 1 competent Farm Servant. Apply to B. W. Mcut.er, Mona Bush. TT T ANTED Bullock Teams to drive ** Timber from fhe Victoria Saw Mills. Apply to George McKessack, at the Mills; or at Mathieson and Grade's Timber Yard. To Carpenters, &c WANTED estimates to build a wooden house at Oteramika. Plnns ond specifications to he seen al the ofiice of Mr ,T. K Clarke, nrchilect, Leet -street.. Tenders to be addressed to John Morion, Esq., Seaward Downs, on or before 20th .March, i-i urrcnt.
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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 35, 10 March 1863, Page 3
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