Death of Another Native. (BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT). Russell, April 9

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 199, 16 April 1887, Page 5

Death of Another Native. (BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT). Russell, April 9

The Rev. Rupeno Paerata died at his residence* at Paihia at one o'clock yesterday. He was ona of the party at Archdeacon Clarkes dinner a week ago, and partook of the fatal beefsteak pie. I also learn that Sydney Katene, son of Wironra Katene, late M.H.R. for the Northern -Maori district, has suffered a rcfcipse at Ohaeawai, and is dangerously ill. He also was present at the dinner, but states that he diet, hot partake of the pie. It is quite possible that he may be speaking the troth, and his illness may bo the result of imagination. From Mongonui it is reported that th<£ friends of Ronata Tangata, after a meeting lasting four hours, agreed to permit a post mortem examination, which was accordingly made .by Dr. Trimnoil, and tho stomach, with contents, are to be/ forwarded to Auckland per first steamer for analysis This should throw some light upon tho mysterious deaths. The remains of the late Mr Ihaka Te Tai, M.H.R. for the Northern Maori District, were interred in the Church 0$ .JJSnglafcd cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Tfho funeral cortege was verymuoh larger th*jsi |s usually witressed in. Russfcll. Tha deceased was followed to his last wisting-place. toy. many Europeans, as well as ' Maoris, ready to pay tho N last tribute of respeot to one whose death will ber •felt vory mwoh throughout tho ,<" distriot. , The butial eorvice was oonduoted by the Revs. Hare Pekft and Martin Kapa. native. ministers qC tho distrlot, and "wjts read in a most solomn and hwprossWo mahiver. The friendo-and rela,^ tioni otthe degased wevo much aifoo ted.