WELLINGTON.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 31, 5 August 1867, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

ANOTHER SEIZURE AND RECAPTURE OP THE WHARF.

At daylight this morning-it was found that the Wharf Extension had fallen into the hands of Messrs. Kennard, their ag-ents, at dead of nig-ht, and with stealthy stop having taken possession and erected harriers to “ step the way.” The palisading for the purpose was constructed at the contractors’ works at Evans’ Bay, and conveyed to the jetty in the tiny craft, called the “Perfect Cure,” when the “ Extension ” was placed in seeming security, from the innovation of all comers. When morning dawned there was the palisade, and there also stood a body of gallant fellows, presenting a bold front to any so foolhardy as to attempt the recapture of the works. But as the day advanced, rumours of war pervaded the atmosphere, and upon consultation it was determined that an attack should be made upon those who had so unkindly stolen a march upon General Spinks and the courageous fellows who had seized the Extension some days since, with a view to its recapture. Shortly after twelve o’clock our inde-

fatigable Inspector of Police was seen bustling- about the town —constables and superior officers wending- their wav, determination on their brow, towards tbe station —and crowds of people proceeded to take up their position on the wharf. At length some half-dozen constables, headed by Mr Atcheson, were seen advancing- towards the disputed boundary, and as they neared the place, one or two gentlemen, well-known to be in the interest of the contractors, ran before and took up a position in front of the barricade, As the army in blue approached, Mr. George and his men raised themselves to their highest standard, but displayed no disposition to resist any attack. With the police were several labourers, armed with crow-bars, and they—under cover of the police—gallantly advanced, and placing tho implements they held under the obnoxious palisading, the whole fabric was thrown down amidst the cheers of the multitude, and hurried into the sea. Wo should mention that when the men advanced to the attack they acted under the orders of Inspector Atcheson, and that before the first blow was struck, Mr. George, the contractors’ agent, attended by Mr. Buckley, solicitor, demanded the authority of the aggressors to interfere with the work, but their enquiries were met by the men and the Inspector with silence, and cries of “ Away with it,”' from the spectators. Thus has ended another scene of the farce; and wo trust that now tho curtain of tho past will be permitted to drape for ever a matter which cannot he settled satisfactorily by arms, hut which may be readily adjusted if the contractors are prepared to be guided a little by justice and common sense.—“ Evening Post” A MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.

A melancholy and fatal accident occurred at the Hutt on last Saturday evening-, hy which a young man named Gus. Johnson, a shoemaker, and a young girl named Mudgway, lost their lives by drowning. From what we have been able to learn, it appears that the girl had been looking at the circus, or “ roundabout,” and in leaving she must have missed her way and fallen into the river which ran close at hand. Johnson who is said to have been an excellent swimmer, heard the alarm, and havingstripped himself ho courageously plunged in after the unfortunate young women. He succeeded in grasping the girl, and was apparently making way towards the bank, where assistance awaited him, when they disappeared together and nothing more was seen of them. The body of the girl was found yesterday morning close to the spot where the accident happened, but the remains of the gallant bnt unfortunate young man had not been discovered up to the time when our informant left the Hutt last evening, although divers were employed and every effort made to recover them. Great spmpathy is manifested for the relatives of the deceased, and considerable excitement has been felt since the occurance of the sad affair. An inquest will be held to day.—“ N.Z. Advertiser ”