PROVINCIAL NEWS

Kumara Times, Issue 2355, 15 March 1884, Page 3

PROVINCIAL NEWS

[united press association.] Opunake, March 12. Over 200 Maoris, headed by Titokowaru, came in this morning. At Waiawa bridge they were turned back. Colonel Roberts, accompanied by Captains Powell and Messenger, met them on the hill. Capt. Messenger told TitokoWaru that so many would not be permitted to pass to Parikaka. The crowd then turned back, perfect order being maintained. The Natives at Parihaka are settling down in European ways. Large quantities are consumed and a couple of bakers kept hard at work supplying their wants. They are going to have a large feast on the 17th, theanniuersary of Te Whiti's propaganda. Champague, blanc mange, and other like luxuries will be provided. A man named James Lambert is lost in the bush. A search parly was sent out by Colonel Roberts yesterday, but has not yet been successful in finding him. Lambert had lately been on the spree, and taking a good deal of liquor. March 13. A young daughter of John Carr, Woodside, fell from a dray, the wheel of which paesed over her body. She died in an hour. Dunedin, March 14. Allan. Campbell, a settler, was killed by the wheel of a dray, out of which he fell, passing over him. He leaves a family of twelve. Ned Fisher, an old storekeeper at Skippers, shot himself dead this morning, from what cause is not known. ARRIVAL.OF THE STEAMER lONIC. Wellington, March 13. The lonic arrived this morning. She left London on January 24th, making the voyage in 43 days 5 hours, exclusive of stoppages. The longest day's run was 330 miles. She brings 20 first, 30 second, 74 third cabin, and 238 steerage passengers ; 2147 tons of cargo. Experienced a fierce gale with heavy squalls of rain and wind, high head sea in the English Channel. Passed Cape of Good hope early on morning of the 20th February. Moderate weather, with occasional squalls of wind and rain from the Cage to Wellington, fresh breeze and overcast weather. LOSS OF TWO LIVES OFF FAREWELL SPIT. Wellington, March 14. Captain Oliver of the s.s. Koranui which arrived from Westport this morning reports that while off Farewell Spit at 11 o'clock yesterday morning a sad accident happened. Three of the crew Darned James Wright, Ellis Loftman, A.Bs., and Frederick Atcbgren, apprentice, were engaged cleaning the paint work at the port life-boat, using a gangway rigged up for the purpose, when one of the lines supporting it broke, precipitating the men into the water. The steamer was going nine knots at the time. The engine was at once reversed, life-belts thrown over, and the starboard boat lowered. Loftman was picked up in an exhausted condition, but the other two had disappeared. Loftman did his best to support his companions, but had to desist, as he was nearly done up himself. Wright was the brother of the second officer of the Koranui.