The Evening Mail. FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1878.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 710, 19 July 1878, Page 2

The Evening Mail. FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1878.

Due vi>te procured by an act of bribery would have the effect of "nullifying the election of the candidate in whode interest the deed was clone, provided he was placed at the top of the poll. An act of bribery i> purchaairig support by holding out a pecuniary or other inducement, or by intimidation. We regret the necessity for reminding one of the canvassers in Mr. Steward"-* interest that he was, perhaps, doing the candidate of his choice a most unfriendly turn when he, this morning, withdrew a pound from his pocket and offered it to a ratepayer as the price of his vote. We draw attention to this circumstance, not from parti.-an.-hip, but in the interests of morality ; and we assure that in doing so we shall have the sympathy of both sides. If necessary, we have authority for publishing the nara-i ot our informant and the gentleman who set m> high a value ujon one of the privileges of a Britisher aud a ratepayer. It may be as well to explain that we were careful to enquire as to the sincerity of the canvasser ; and oar informant states that there is not the lea*t doubt about it. If it v.-ere intend d aj chart", the joker went to far, and tlie arrair had so much the appearance of seriousness that our informant lias been misled : for he is certainly of opinion that the money would have been his hail he ehospn to comply with the stipulation sought to be impend. We shall b«3 glad to place our columns ai the disposal of those concerned, in order, if possible, to elicit the truth of this matter. During the meeting of the Municipal Council last evening, the Mayor stated that during the day an inquiry .hatl been made ato the precise date on which tlv. proceeds of the loan would be received. '1 he Chairman of the Finance Committee, who was present, had requested the manager of the National Bank to statu when the money might be expected. Mr. Kfcrf had replied that the money would be received Dy the mail, which was due on the ,'>: h August. The fortnightly meeting of the Harbor Boant, which" should have been hel.l this morning, did not eventuate, as satiieieii: members were not present to form a.yi- n-.tn. Messrs. Snnipter, fdirimski, and Lemon, were the ou!y members who put in an appearance.

We learr. by a private telegram that .1:1 Onler-in-Oimc;i notifies that the North Ocago Agricultural and Pastoral Association has been"ineorporated under the Act. To-morrow evening a meeting of toe Football Club will be held at the iioyal Hotel.

The last rehearsal <>f the Philharmonic Society was a most satisfactory one. The vocalists are making rapid pr..'_'re-s in learning the glees and the Twelfth Mas-, <■:" Mozart, nwi it is hop.-d that they will shortly be assisted by an orchestra. While on this subject v/o might as well scat-_:h a the meeting of comjuitLec called for vVeiiru-s----uay evening lap.-' d from want of attenda::ej. Et has been'indefinite'}- postponed.

The sum of I.IU has been col'.eote.J at <;h"ka. t'anterl.uy, by Mr. Connr, a railway servant, f ..r the relief of the fanrly of th.. hit- -b.hu ; ; .i ; i'i- >'vr«-' « t! .<- : l ' :ls '- " f ;l man, more that: l"<> mi : e< from the <>: the accident and where thu b.-reaved f.imiiy reside, disinterestedly using "is ••:. iti'ms ni their behalf It i- mute p!ea.-ai:t ti> ob-erve the eharitabh ne-s ei ihv radway «.;u j-I-v. ia connection with the assistance or' the widow and orphan.; h h through the late a-.eident.

At the muethi_".i !ii • Mar i.ii a: ('..nuei T.-wt eveniair. rri.:';:.' m-xr, •-')': ii iiis'-.m, .:

t-2 i.Vt "'k, was iix.-ii a- th - ■'■■:■■ y ainl thae at which the iLi»i:iiii:i:i'»ii o£ c.iii'hdat--.< >'<■-■ the r:t>iiti"!t- of Coirtteilh'!-:; and auditor-; f-.r Liu VearshouUUedeelaiv.l. and that the |h.i; ; . •( lifce3.-arv, fh.nthl he taken ••!: tae l-l ti.e sanw places r..s i»v the Mavoral election. We may meatum tie ('otiitetitors who retire hv etlluxi.-ti of time art- Mea.-r*. li.oth ( Want), (ahh.(Severn Ward). Itea.ilaiut ti I Ward), ami Mamh.iul (Jec'ry Ward).

At the Ke.sidetit Ma:.'i.-'trate's Cmirt th:tu.>rniiiL', before T. W. f'ark.r, i".-j.. U.M., Alexander Stephens, captain of the har.pf.-.i-tine Vixen, was charj.'--il by Mr. ih.i-ert Thompson. Coil etor of Ciistoiu.-, with imii;mittiiit: a breach •.£" the ('u.-toms Aet. by not entering; ids ve.--e! _\vii.h::i -M hottrn atrer arrival. After th- evideae" hid been taken, his Wt.ivhip ii.tlictcl a ti'ae ••;"

The Curporathm Kir.ineerreport.- Mi.-t tieiiew Iris been tbhsh.-d. anil th ic ir will i>e ready to" use a* soon as it iiaa bum tilled with water.

The Sewtary of the Xorth Ota»o Ac;riculttirat ami l'a.«t»ral As--soeiation re<pie.-ts ua to notify the nnitil»-rs of the <'oriiiii:ttee rliat ill eOMS'fpreaee of til.; Ste-eheli ..-'• tueettni; on Th.ttr.-iay. :T>r.h in-t.. a u'eiier.,; iMeetinl: of the Committee will be h"!-'. -;ii Tuesday. i'Jrd tnst., at I p.m., inline.jiatt- y after the inspection of the L'roumb; for Show The business will be for the appointment of .lud-e. ami cousiderati.m of other important matters.

tU the meeting of the City Cottreil la*t owniM.'a te'ter was r> c.tve.i frmn Mr. !>. Kemujilv, Secretary of the Star of }W,»Ijnige, !.»> C.T.. under direction r.l thl.oilu<'. drawing the ;itt ntioti of the to the trade in intoxieatint; liimor earned or: iit to* town on .S :i; i.iys, and askiie,' tii-.t the Council would tahi,- the matter into their consideration with a vh;w of sortie means of checking tfiat evil. It was decideti to forward the letter to the Sub-Inspector «>f Police. Messrs. Jl'C'ormick inteml to s'-ml their reriresentative to this Colony again next harvest. Several improvements which have been wrought in the reapers and binders of this tirm. the most notable of which is a patent for removing the wire, will he comprised in the machines that he will bring with him. The Christchurch Press says :—Owing t. the eapital supply of empty truck", a good ' day's work was done in Lyttejton yesterday, .io leas than IH2 loaded waggons being sent through. This was the heaviest day's work j for some moniJis. J

The Maerewhenua Ploughing Match will ] take place on the 30th August next. We { are glad to learn that it is likely to be more ( attractive this season, as Mr. E. C. Smith has £ldO on his subscription list. Subscriptions are expected from other sources. The return match, Colonials renws The i World, will be played to-morrow afternoon, on the old Cricket Ground. Game to com- l mence at 2.30 sharp. We tru.st to see a very large number of members present at < this match, which promises to be one of the \ best of the season. \