INTERPROVINCIAL. ANOTHER ISLAND MASSACRE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 222, 10 November 1880, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL. ANOTHER ISLAND MASSACRE.

Auckland, Wednesday. News via Noumea states tbat the cutter Idaboe was engaged in recruiting for labor at the Island of Sante. Ou the evening of her arrival at Noumea the nativeß came and promised to return in the morning with recruits. Two canoes with about a dozen men in each came on board bartering bananas in a friendly manner, most of tbem speaking good broken English. The ship's boat in charge of a native crew under orders of a native named Sam made a trip ashore, and as soon as she was gone the natives left the cutter for their canoes to get tomahawks, and returned to the vessel armed. They gradually surrounded McMillan, who was at the stern of the vessel cleaning firearms, and suddenly split his head open with a tomahawk. There was no other wbite on board, but three natives and seven recruits. These were attacked, aud two were killed, and a boy was wounded and pitched into the hold, where two natives sought refuge. These two men seizing muskets menaced the natives, who cleared, plunging into the sea. Simultaneously the boat's creva were attacked, and all killed save Sam and Santo Charlie. As soon as the attack began Sam plunged into the sea, and made for a distant point, where he concealed himself in sight of the vessel until all was quiet. He then swam off and heaved the anchor, and sailed the vessel as best he could, aided by two of the crew aud the recruits for several days, until tbey were sighted by the Lady Belmore 140 miles from the scene of the outrage. Wellington, Tuesday. A narrow escape from a very serious accident occurred on the Wellington and Masterton railway yesterday af cernoon. The down train from Masferton had reached to near the Summit of the Rimutaka wheu ifc came in collision with a tree wbich had fallen across the line. The leading truck of the train containing two horses had the fore part of it smashed, and this truck along with the next carriage, wbich was occupied by passengers, was thrown off the line. Some excitement was caused among the . passengers, but no damage was done. The obstruction was cleared without delay,-aud the train .arrived safe in town. Some workmen passed the spot a few minutes before, when the line was clear, thus showing that the tree must have fallen immediately before the approach of the train. Wednesday. At the Magistrates' Court the charge against the captain and steward of the ship St. Leonards for beiog- concerned in the recent smuggling case was heard. The steward was fined £25, and the charge against the captain was dismissed. Dunedin, Monday. Mrs Larnach died suddenly this afternoon shortly after lunch. Mr Larnach is in Melbourne. Wednesday. A gentleman in town has received a letter from Mr Alexauder stating that the Australian team of cricketers are anxious to visit New Zealand, playing two or three days in eacb of the principal towns if suitable terms can be arranged. Their leave has been extended. Invebcabgill, Wednesday. A shearer named Frank White was accidentally killed on the Waimea Plains Rail way yesterday. He leaves a wife and two children A meeting of the constituents of Mr Shanks, the member for Mataura, agreed to postpone asking him to resign, pending the address which he has promised to deliver. Chiustchubcii, Tuesday. An extraordinary circumstance is puzzling the inhabitants of Kaiapoi. A monstrous shower of stones since Thursday bas been falling on or about the residence of a gentleman on the North road, and though a num ber of people have visited the place the origin of the stones remains undiscovered, and they still continue to fall. Wednesday. Over 5,000 coupons were received for the Canterbury Times prize of £50 for correctly placing the first three horses in the Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap, wou by Kenelru Claude Digby. Yesterday, Richard Sbaw fell off a tram car and the wheel passed over his shoulder, which was severely fractured. At a public meeting at Ellesmere a committee was appointed to see the traffic manager and protest against the increased railway tariff for grain and produce. The Metropolitan Agricultural Show commenced yesterday, when the weather wos fine. Only a portion of the exhibits were judged. There was a grand display of sheep, cattle, horses, implements, and manufactures. John Stuart, while leading a bull into the judges' ring, was rushed and gored, but was quickly rescued though severely hurt. The show is continued to day, which is a general holiday, and the, weather fine. Hokitika, Tuesday. Tbe Golden Fleece Extended Quartz Mining Company at Reefton cleaned up on Saturday with a result of 9500zs 7dwts of retorted gold from 780 tons of stone. Napikr, Wednesday. Owing to other attractions tbe Steeplechase Meeting wa9 poorly attended yesterday. The Handicap, three miles, twenty-one jumps, was won easily by Venture, Eclipse 2. The Maiden Plate was won by Pourere, Neamui 2. The latter's jockey fell and broke his collar bone, but remounting he rode a plucky race to the finish. For the Cup, Venture was first, Eclipse 2. Pourere broke his neck at the water jump. The Friendly Societies Fete on tbe Hastings Racecourse was a great success, taking the full resources of the railway to convey the holiday makers.