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Evening Star, Issue 4077, 21 March 1876, Page 3

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n-, , „ „ laueanga, March 20. he charge of bribery and corruption at the East Coasti election came oh for hearing to-dav. Onthefiist mdiclmmt, Major committed to stand hm trial. The se ond indictment is htill before the Court. Some d ssatisfactmn exists against the con miltsl, on the ground that the evidence m the first indictment was notsufficumtiy strong Major Koberts, acting R.M.. sat a one. Mr Rees appeared for prosecutor Hosketh. For the defence only one witness was called on the first indictment, and he openly admitted personal bias and motives of ITrS B^ 1184 t e u 6 is a Palteha Maori named Fairfax Johnston.

m, rtl . Bluff, March 21. ibe ss. Otago arrived here at seven this morning, having left Melbourne at 2.30 p.m on the loth. Cleared Port Philip Heads at SjP/f > Pf Btied the Sisters at 5.30 p.m. on the loth, and. expenerc d stiong easterly winds the first two days, then strong s u’-west winds and thick weather. Anivei off the Bluff at 10 p.m. «m. the 20th, and was hove-to in ihe Btra-.ts all m s ht owing to a heavy S.W. ga e. “ a forty salo °n. thirty-four steerage, wid 490 tons cargo for all ports, and sails for Dunedin at 4 p.m. Passengers for Dnnrdm: Mess-s M'Lean, Mackav, Walker, Qaamll, G;bb % Hmrer Sutherland, Hart Watson, and Inglis, Mrs Geo. Calder, Mrs Ingl : s. Misses Forsyth. Hart, and Oalder, Masters Hart and Ca’der; and Bixte:n m the steerage. She has 240 tons of cargo for Dunedin.

....... „ _ Auckland, M rch 21. William Henry Campbell, an old thief and loafer, was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment on each of two chargea of exto; ting money by following couple# in the domain and prolessing hi itself to be a detective and making them give him money to prevent them beir.g summoned for indecent conduct He has r y J. n ®d on the practice systematical y. The ( ity Council ca ried a new bye-laiw relating to the smoke nuisance compelling manufacturers to raise their chimneys, with on additional clause r stactmg iut u f«. ence unless fi f ty residents near sign the requisition *

yjf . t,.,. , , Taijrasga, March 21. Major Pitt has been committed on both, oba-g. sof br.eery and co.rupt on, The second rf»arge was supported by Native testimony only. Bad was silowed, defendant in LiOO, and two lil XiMJ'J fi&Oii.

{From,' our own Correspondents.) M n a r , March 20. Mr G. S Cooper, er-Secretsry, returned to-day from the i,ake district much improved in health. r The Union Bowing Club have challenged the GwWne to a two-mile nee for £ f l^ h ® Gisborne Club to have the choice of the three local boats. The challenge wai d - fe^ b V, fc tbe Gisborne crew offer-to row for LloO if allowed to row m their own boat. m, , , , GRKTMonTH, March 21. i sf races are again postpaid till to morrow. The weather is now fine, but porta ms of the course are irund .ted bv the recent ram a . • Hib ? rni ? n . Pa n;rama Cotopat.y, &« Syd -f? y ’ “ to crowded CSSS lh ’ y rWP?6 ® mikiD S a tow: of the

The Air ion has arrived from Melbourne, but it is doubtful whether she will be tendered. The Maori is bar-bound. Lawbenoe, March 21.

The Supreme Court in now sitting. The Grand Jury found a true bill against iVl‘lvor, who is charged wi‘h sheep stealing at Switzer-. Tho which creates considerable interest, will probably finish te-day. The we ther is fine though a stroagwind is bio win r. Visitors are leaving for theDunedin ract s in numbers, but not so large as last year. An inquest was held yesterday on a woman named Butter, aged fifty, recently married, who fell oyer au embankment at Wetherstones diggings, breaking her neck. A verdict of “ accidental death ’’ was returned.