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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 357, 22 September 1868, Page 3

A Diver Drowned.—On Wsdnesday one of three divers taken to ascertain the position of the sunken steamer Taranaki was drowned. Hedeaeended with the intention of inspecting the vessels fashion and bottom. For a ■quarter of an hour after he had been down signals had been -exchanged satisfactorily, after which they ceased and nothing more was observed until the red cap was seen floatingon the surface. On being got up after some time, life was quite extinct. It was discovered that the helmet had unscrewed itself from the breastplate of the dress, which was the cause of the unfortunate accident. The man's name Was Burton, well-knowu as a practical diver. About eleven o,clock on Sunday night a male child, about six weeks old, was found on the door-step of St. Mark's parsonage, Nicholson-street, Carlton, by the servant of the Eev. Robert Barlow. The infant was rolled in a piece of flannel and a strip of white calico, had on a white calico shirt, with lace on sleeves, a variegated white muslin dress, and over all a piece of an old napped counterpane, which seemed to have been recently torn for the purpose. The following wordswere written on a piece of paper attached to the child :—" The mother has done all that love und affection could suggest for her offspring till poverty has driven her to resort to this means of placing it in the hands of the Ladies' Benevolent Society. She promises to contribute monthly, through the post, her mite towards its care and support."— Melbourne Paper

p OYAL OAK HOTEL WHARF STREET, Westport. NOTICE to the Public that this Hotel has just been newly Fitted-up with Private Sitting Rooms, and Bed Rooms. Cosey Fires and First-class Liquor ß of the Choicest Brands, Novelty—The only Skittle Table in Town. R. HATNES, Proprietor. YTT ANTED a situation as Barmaid by a young lady, who can be highly recom. Apply Office of this paper. TO CAPITALISTS, SPECULATORS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. THE IMPERIAL HOTEL, Gladstone Street. rjIHIS HOTEL has a position equal to any house in town, and haß always done a first-rate paying business. The present proprietor is selling out on account of illness in his family. For further particulars apply to RALPH RUTHERFORD, WPERIAL HOTEL

Gladstone Stre»t, Westport. YV Thomas Allen, Stanley Wharf. Westport, September 21; TO LE T. i FOUR Boom Cottage in Gladstone Street. Apply to Thomas Allen Shipping and Commission Agent Stanley Wharf, Westport, September 21.