LOCAL NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 11, 16 March 1867, Page 3

LOCAL NEWS.

Native Outrage.— We learn from a letter of Mr. Palmerson, one of Mr. Dennan’s survey staff, that on Monday last, two natives named respectively E Manihera and Marline came on to the Maramana block which he was survaying, and enquired for Mr. Dennan. On being told he was at Greytown they gave Mr. P. a letter for him which Mr. P. said he would give him on his arrival. Shortly after Martine said he should take away the Theodolite to which Mr. P. objected, stating that he had nothing to do with the contract, and to wait until Mr. Dennan arrived. He declined to do this. Mr. P. then offered to carry the Theodolite to the camp in Mr. Bidwell’s paddock, and to go with him there. To this Marline would not listen, and having hold of the Theodolite at the time he snatched it out of his hand, and threatened to smash it to pieces, and Mr. P,’s head too. After a further struggle Marline, who was on horseback, succeeded in getting away with the Theodolite, and both he and his companion—after pulling down a flag pole which Mr. Dennan had put up the day before—galloped off. On the following day Mr. P. gave information of the outrage to the Resident Magistrate, who promised to enquire into the case. Mr. P. trusts that he will have the protection of the law, and that as a British subject he will have redress for the outrage which has been perpetrated. We understand that since the date of Mr. P.’s letter notwithstanding the Theodolite has been given up to the police, he intends to try the case in the Resident Magistrates’ Court. We may remark with reference to this case that if the particulars had been furnished to an Auckland or Wellington journal they would have had a sensation in largo capitals, and much declamation would have been wasted

to little purpose. The feet is the land on which the survey was being effected is claimed by Manihera, who says he has received rent for it for the last seventeen years, and that the natives who have employed Mr. Dennau never before asserted any claim to it. It is a case for the Native Lands Court. Masterton Church. —This small but handsome edifice was opened on Sunday last. At the morning service £lO 4s. 6d. was collected; at the afternoon service £2 13s. 9d., and at the evening service £3 18s. 10d., making a total of £l6 17s. Id.

Settling Day. —This important matter in connection with the late races will come off at the Rising Sun, on Monday next, at 6 o’clock p.m. Moroa Saw Mills. —We direct the attention of the public to the announcement in our advertising columns relative to the re-opening of the above mills. The proprietor, we are informed, has succeeded in purchasing a quantity of fine totara bush for size and soundness equal if not superior to any in the vicinity of Greytown. He has also added a breakingdown machine to the mills, which will enable him to cut more true and with greater despatch than formerly, any orders with which he may be favored.

Accidents on the Course. —The first day was somewhat prolific in accidents and squabbles. Some careless individuals, not many we are glad to say, have a habit of racing the contrary way round the course, which is a gross abuse of the privilege of using it. We should think the stewards might without taking too sweeping measures prevent this in future. One or two of those inconsiderate persons were racing up when they met two others throwing one, Mr. H. Dunn, severely to the ground through which he sustained one or two nasty bruises. Almost immediately afterwards we witnessed another accident, some parties met in racing, and a dreadful collision between two, Mr. T. Hawke and Mr. Cave occurred. The latter was hurled high out of the saddle, and his horse knocked to the ground. Both Mr. Hawke and his horse were thrown to the earth and were severely shook, his mare (Regina) dying shortly after the collision. Mr, Cave’s horse had its neck and died in a few minutes, while he himself had a temporary lockjaw, Dr. Smith was in attendance. An accident still more serious happened tOiMr. Roderick McKenzie. He was riding a young horse when he was thrown heavily and received a dangerous blow over the eye. Dr. Spratt came very soon afterwards, for some time it was feared that McKenzie could not be brought round, eventually he was however. A man named W. Tucker had his leg broke by a kick from a horse. George Young also fractured his ancle. One or two ladies were thrown from their horses, but fortunately without sustaining much injury. So long as the squabbles were harmless the police did not interfere. One or two parties were required however to be taken up.

Mr. Revaks’ Candidature. —We direct the attention of our subscribers on the East Coast to Mr. Revans’ address which appears in our advertising columns. We trust that they will make an effort to secure his return.

Crowded Out. —Answers to correspondents, several letters relative to Mr. Renall’s resignation, and other matters, havehcencrowded out. Church Meeting. —A public meeting was held on Monday last, at the Greytown Scnool House, relative to Church matters, when it was resolved that it was desirable that a Church should be erected at Greytown, and a Committee was appointed to carry out that object. Town News. —There is fortunately no news of importance from Wellington, but from Wanganui we learn that Mr. Hutchinson, (Editor of the “Wanganui Chronicle”) and Mr. Morgan, have been elected members of the Provincial Council. At Wanganui a young Irishwoman had committed suicide by hanging herself. Disappointment in love was the cause. From the “ Wanganui Times” we learn of a foul murder committed by the Hau-haus at Patea. That journal says:—“ On Monday last the Rev. Father Rowlins, of Taranaki, accompanied by a half-caste youth, were riding on the beach north of Waingongoro, when they were challenged by the Hau-haus, and answered ‘ a friend.’ The Hau-haus seized the horses’ bridles, when Father Rowlins dismounted and ran towards the surf, where the Hau-haus, immediately shot him dead, and took the half-caste boy prisoner,”