LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1086, 24 March 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

♦ [united press association.] ' Dunedin, March 23. The cottage of a laborer named Turner, Lower Kaikorai Valley, was burned down last night. The building and furniture was insured in the National for £IOO. The inquest on the body of the murdered Dewar family was resumed today. Evidence showed there were stains of blood on prisoner’s shirt. Later. At the inquest on the bodies of the murdered Dewar family, the jury returned a verdict of “Wilful murder” against the prisoner Butler. Nelson, March 23. An inquest at Motueka on the body of Win. Stuart showed that the deceased committed suicide by taking poison whilst in unsound, mind. ■ Win. Parley wilLbe charged to-mor-row morning with assault with intent upon a girl aged 15. The alleged assault was committed last evening. New Plymouth, March 19. Crowds "of Natives, mostly mounted, continue going to Parihaka. All of them seem to have donned their best attire, many of the women wearing elaborate riding hats. By this time there must be collected at Parihaka fully 400 horses, and an enormous number of Natives from all parts of the coast. The majority may be divided into two distinct classes, namely— blind followers of Te Whiti, and those who scarcely Conceal their desire for war. The necessity of passing the Armed Constabulary on their way to Parihaka seems to have an irritating effect upon them. Titokowaru’s presence at Parihaka must he regarded as a very important fact in the jkjsition. His treatment of Te Whiti, whom he tried to see, and his recent careful seclusion from the Government agents, point at least to a disturbed frame of mind, and those best. able to judge, consider that he is very pouri towards Europeans.