PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2583, 2 October 1884, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

[united press association.]

Wellington, October 1.

A portion of a human kneebone, with a large piece of skin attached, was picked up on the Paikakariki beach on Friday last. It is believed to belong to one of the Lastinghara victims. A deputation from the New Zealand Ptifle Associalion will wait on the Minister for Defence to-morrow to urge the Government not to divide the proposed vote in aid of volunteer prize firing. Thomas Bracken has commenced a series of lectures here. It is reported to be his intention, if the lectures are found to take well, to make a lecturing tour round the world.

Wanganui, October 1. The Supreme Court was again occupied the whole day with the libel action. Mr Izard, for the plaintiff, called a number of witnesses who spoke highly of plaintiffs moral character.

Mr Russell himself made an emphatic assault on Miss L. Crawford and the Maori woman who cannot be found, and explained the cause that led to writing about the constable. The addresses of Council were lengthy and the summing up of the judge occupied nearly an hour. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, damages £lO. Considerable interest has been takeu in the case.

Napier, October 1

News has been received from Wairoa of the death of three native children by burning at a place called Whakaki, on Sunday night. A party of fifteen were holding a tangi over the body of an old woman, and went to sleep. The whares caught fire and the children were burnt to death before they could be rescued.

Auckland, October 1

David Alexander Evans (or Hopkins), who recently attempted suicide by cutting his throat at Durand's boarding-house, Wyndham street, died last night at the hospital of his injuries.