BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 4126, 18 May 1876, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Bluff, May 18. The s.s. Otago left Sandridge at 11 a.m. on the 13th inst., passed the Heads at 2.30 p.m., Wilson’s Promontory at 11.30 p.m., and experienced light winds for the first part of the passage, and strong S.W. gales during the latter part. Passed the Solanders at 4 o’clock this morning, and arrived at the Bluff at 11 a.m. She brings twenty-eight saloon passengers, and 269 tons of cargo for all ports ; and sails at 4 p.m. for Dunedin. Passengers : Mr and Mrs MTDougall, Mr and Mrs Hislop, Mrs Clarke, Miss Tonkin, Mrs and Mrs Holmes, Miss Ferguson Miss Walde, Messrs Gibbs, Barker, Friedman, Petrie, and Beath; nine in the steerage, and 152 tons cargo. Auckland, May 17. The Revising Officer to-day struck off all claims to vote as ratepayers, under the Act of last session. The mate of the brigantine Verbilia has admitted to the Police detective that the vessel was a slaver. He holds a commission in the Naval Reserve, and says he was unaware of the nature of the intended cruise when he left Sydney. Information has tieen sent to the captain of the Barracouta. New Plymouth, May 17. The Hon, Major Atkinson was waited on yesterday by a deputation from the Friendly Societies, who requested him to use his influence to get actuaries’ duties in connection with societies done away with. Major Atkinson said the question did not belong to his department, but he would bring the matter before the Government. Nelson, May 17. Samples of ore from Richmond Hill Silver Mine weie recently sent to the Colonial Museum for analysis. The result is 5960zs of silver per ton. Westport, May 17. A miner at Mohikinni was lost in the bush. He lived seven days without food or blankets. When discovered, he had lost the power of speech, but is now recovering. May 18. The Break-o’ day (Lyell) crushing resulted in 3140zs sdwts from 49 tons of stone. Wellington, May 18. A joint committee of the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce have resolved to instruct the City Solicitor to draft a Bill necessary for constituting the Harbor Board Bill to be submitted next session. (From our own Correspondent.) Timaru, May 18. The contractors for the Pareora contract have had their work taken over by the Government.

Napier, May 18. The prisoner Simmons, who escaped last week from the hard-labor gang, was caught this morning in Tiffen’s orchard, situated in the centre of Napier. The gardener happened to notice a man prowling around, and and at two o’clock jumped out of bed and laid hold of him. Prisoner struck him with a cudgel he had in his hand, but the gardener kept his hold till Mr Chambers came to his assistance. Simmons fought vigorously for freedom but in vain, all three fighting hard till the arrival of the police. On prisoner was found several weapons, with which he’was armed to defend himself.