THE EPSOM MURDER. 7.30 p.m.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 577, 1 February 1876, Page 2

THE EPSOM MURDER. 7.30 p. m.

The Maori murderer is still at large. The police are satisfied thnt he first went to Orakei where some white man wished -him good morning The Maoris alto admit Hiring him food. Another report says that 8 Maori answering his description was seen going towards Cox's Creek on point Chevalier Oh Saturday afternoon. The brig Maggie sighted in Bay of Plenty flying signals of distress. Thirty.one days out from Newcastle to Napier. The crew wai destitute of provisions and suffered very severely living on three potatoes a day for nine days. A man named Eobert Nichols reported to the police that his wife was missing, bhe it believed to be crazy, John Hardiman of Hokianga, was thrown from a newly purchased horse yesterday, and fell severely on his left side, and lies senoujly ill of concussion of the brain. The 'Frisco boat arrived with no mail and one passenger.

Gbihamstown. The ladies reiolred to ihow tht;ir appreoiatioa of the North shore crew in refusing to compete at the regatta by tending them a tnuutin? challenge to row against a crew of four Thames amazoni.

Makktu. The Te Puke suryey eommencrd. No opposition from natirei.

Chhistchurch. A lanje fira occured in Christeburch in thp Triangle, Orara's City Hot.-l nnd some leTen or eight shops wero destroyed.

Alexandra. Mr Edward's house, at Waitctunn, i« burnt down insured for £100. Mr Edwards wa* the only occupant of the house.