Thomas Cardwell, were severally charged .•with larceny of ship's stores, the property P"~>1 Captain Edmonds, on the high seas. The prisoner Foster was remanded, as ihere was a different charge against him, and ihe principal witness was now in the hospital suffering with a broken leg. Mr Brookfield appeared for the proscution and Mr Laishley for the prisoners. Captain Richard Edmondes, master of the ship, Baron Aberdare, deposed that the five prisoners were seamen on board, and had signed articles as able seamen. James Eley, had charge of the stores under the purser, and on the 2nd of February missed a quantity of bottled beer, more than two dozen bottles had been taken, also four bottles of gin. William Chappell, the cook, deposed that he was iv the galley on the morning of the 2nd February, when he saw Golder coming from afc with something in his shirt, but he could not say what in was. He presently came to him, and asked him to come to the fore castle. He objected afc first, as he was busy making pastry, he then rubbed the dough off his hands, and went. Golder then pulled out a square bottle of gin, and poured out a pannakinful, and gave it to him. John Bew, passenger, remembered the day in question, when Golder asked him if he would like a drink of beer. He then went down the main hatchway, and brought two bottles of beer to him. All the prisoners were then together. He knew no more. William Harper, an immigrant, deposed that he heard the prisoner Lake holding a conversation with a man named Edwards. He said that as there was no beer allowed on board, he did not see why they should go without, when the store door would fly open at their command. He was indulging be tween the sheets when Cardwell came and said there was plenty of stuff knocking about and he should not be in bed. William Lawrie, chief officer, gave evidence The prisoners were then discharged, and ordered to be sent back to the ship. AN EXHIBITION OE TEMPER. Thomas Steadman, of Durham-street, was charged with assaulting Thomas McOonnell on the 22nd instant, by seizing him by the collar, and putting him out of his office. Mr Joy appeared for complainant, and defendant defended himself. After hearing the evidence, the Court fined defendant a shilling, each party to pay his own costs. RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS. John Smyth, on remand, was charged wit_ purchasing a quantity of carpenter's tools, on the 23rd inst., knowing the same to have been stolen. Mr Hesketh appeared for the prisoner. Alfred Worthington, carpenter, repeated his evidence given in the case of the men who stole the tools, and identified them as his property.

THE REFUGE EMBROGLIO

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Determined as we are to afford fair play to all, we herewith give the further results at which we have arrived, from pursuing our •investigations beyond the Report of the Com missioners appointed to hold enquiry as to the alleged deficiencies in stock at the Old Men's Refuge. It will be borne in mind that we made careful analysis of that Report, and showed the conclusions to which it pointed. And those conclusions we still maintain, to be the legitimate conclusions of that Report. But we now proceed to travel outside that report, and consider matters not embraced therein. We believe that the Deputy-Superintendent meant strict impar tiality in appointing that Commission, and that the Commissioners intended the most impartial investigation, but we do not hesitate to say that, however it happened, they have failed to avail themselves of evidence that was procurable, and should have been received, and in the absence of which their report is incomplete. THE MYSTERY OF THE BLANKETS.

It will be noticed that a very prominent feature in the Report was the mystery of the blankets ; that on the first occasion of in vestigation by the Relieving Officer there were thirteen seemingly deficient, and on the second investigation, in the presence of the Commissioners, there were fourteen too many, or that number over and above what had ever been supplied to the institution by the province. This, it will be admitted, had a suspicious aspect in the Report, and unexplained as it was, appeared of itself sufficient to warrant the removal of the manager. But we have before us, as we write, the invoice of the goods sup plied on the occasion in question by Messrs Archibald Clark and Sons, and in that we find "24 pair of blankets at 145., £16 165.," whereas when the investiga tion was made in presence of the Commis sioners, it appears that it was single blankets that were counted. We need not tell house holders that a double blanket cut in half pro duces two single ones, and that if double blankets.were provided originally and single ones were counted in the investigation, a sur plusage of blankets was not unlikely to result. If this position—which by the way would be token great looseness in the enquiry of the com missioners—is correct, then it would do away with the main feature of the charge against the late manager of the Old Men's Refuge. Furthermore we do not hesitate to say that if this important information was with held from Commissioners, very little reliance Bhould be placed on the other lists and inventories of blankets. We are told there were 121 blankets to be accounted for. Were these double blankets or single blankets —or panly one and partly the other? If all were double (like those from Messrs Clarke's) then there should have been 242 instead of 135, as found by the Commission ers. If some were single and some were double, and no clue is afforded to distinguish t'other from which, then the Relieving Officer could only arrive at the estimate of what should be in stock by the rule o' thumb. There are blankets and blankets. But be fore we proceed to the further pursuit of the articles missing as alleged, let us draw atten tion to the remarkable circumstance that Mrs Mack appears to have been TRIED AND CONDEMNED UNHEARD. It will be recollected that the manager stated in his report that "With the ex ception of the last occasion I have never before assisted Mr Graham to take stock. The matron has always done so, as I have given her entire charge of the stores." And yet Mrs Mack's explanations were not re ceived. It matters not whether she offered explanations or not. She asserts that she did, aDd that the Relieving Officer refused to let her give explanation, saying that she had naething to dae wi' the Old Mens Refuge. Bub that is nothing. The Com missioners might have known from the manager's own statement that s he, not he was in a position to explain respecting the clothing. The fact that she had all the patchings and mendings under her charge, was enough to show that she was the proper person to make enquiry of, and the fact that she, as well as her husband was en trial, should have made the Commissioners hear what she had to say in her own defence. But the fact is that the Relieving Officer and she have long occupied a belligerent attitude towards one another. She had called him "an old molly" for poking among the old women's blankets, and had generally defended the precincts of -tbe ladies' domain from his intrusion. For the matron is a person of marked individu i ality and great force of character, and several jk occasions of Mr Graham's laying charges ngainst her of maladministration, which he ffg§ i%jd to substantiate, had nerved her to jjfto__;ard him as her natural enemy and to : toress herself accordingly. In fact the ", f elation between these two officers was of the JlLmost bellicose kind, but this should not have f? prevented the Commissioners from permit f/ ing her to meet the charge*. That opportanity 4 mu*t be now afforded to her.

THE EX-MATRON'S STATEMENT,

She says tthat this is but the triumph of repeated efforts on the part of Mr Graham to dislodge them ; that he had repeatedly expressed himself determined on having them out, and used to bribe the old men to bring him their evil report. That he had expressed his despair at the prospect under Mr Gillies, but oa the change of administra tion had said that now he would do it. That charge after charge had been laid by him, but every one failed; and that she had vigorously expressed her resentment against him for this and for his attempts to inter fere with the department under control of the Ladies' Benevolent Society. RAGS. With reference to the stock of clothing, &c. The greater portion had been bought at Coupland's last sale of old military stock in 1871, and consisted of old sheet 3 and coarse hardened pillow slips, &c, and was at the time well worn out. That the articles supjilied since, hats, socks, and other things did not materially alter the character of the stock which was so old and worthless that Mr Roche and other members of Council daring a visit last May expressed their astonishment and disgust, and promised to get a liberal vote. That she had in company with old women inmates been constantly sewing and patching and working up the old materials, as Mr Graham knew perfectly well. That considerable quantities of the worst of the sheets, &c., were by Mr Graham's express orders torn up for poultice rags, and carried up to the Hospital. That Mr and Mrs Brown at the Hospital knew this, and that the old man Abel, who carried the bundle up is still an inmate of the Refuge and of course remembers it. That she had | drawn the attention of the Believing Officer to the heaps of utterly worn out articles and clothing accumulating, and he had distinctly told her to burn them. That he had not ever insisted on their keeping a book of the stock, but had told her to send the invoices of the goods as received, down to him and that would be sufficient; aud that accordingly neither she nor her husband had any means of knowing what ouL'ht to be in stock save by counting them. Mrs Mack gives sundry explanations of a minor kind such as the using up of old material not only for window blinds patching, bub even for pocket hand kerchiefs to prevent the drivel and slaver of the old men being offensive to the eye, and not unreasonably thinks that old military stock during four or five years of additional use by old people, many of them not able to attend to themselves, might be expected to go to decay. She in stances one who used to tear his shirts, and withholding articles of clothing; another with was in consequence at times punished by offensive sores, necessitating double"shirts, which became offensive ; and she indig nantly aenies that the man Newton left the Refuge only once. Altogether the explana tions of the ex-matron are of such a charac ter, coupled with the circumstance of her being, de facto, the care-taker of the stock, that the absence of her evidence leaves the report of the Commission entirely incom plete.

A QUESTION EOE THE LADIES.

As it is our desire to elicit the fullest information on every point relating to the Refuge embroglio, we would like to know what has become of the following articles, which were handed over by Mrs Whi taker for the use of the Refuge, when she trans ferred her duties to the Ladies' Benevolent Society. We have the best authority for stating that they were presented by that lady to the Refuge and not to the Society, and we do not sappose that they are included among the articles removed by the Society ; but would like to learn under whose charge they are at present. The following is the list of furniture in Mrs Leggs' room left by Mrs Whitaker for the use of the Refuge. Bed stead, {feather bed and matrass, chiffonier and ornaments, platedgcandle-sticks, glasses &c. &c, centre table, colonial sofa, chairs, sewing machine, side table. In spare room ; wash stands, tables, chairs, pictures, and chairs; also crockery and cooking utensils, which were bought by Mrs Whitaker.

GENERAL REMARKS

We have with the most exemplary impar tiality exhibited the various side 3 and cir cumstances of this embroglio. We believe there is a great deal more that might and ought to be brought to light, and we are stroDgly impressed that there should be an other and more searching investigation. As it is, Mrs Mack has been condemned and punished by dismissal without a hearing. Common sense and simple justice protest against this, and when it is alleged that this charge, and trial, and condemna tion, are part of a plot to have the Macks expelled, every instinct of one's nature calls out for fair play, and that no man or woman should be condemned unheard. If the report of the Commissioners is to be accepted as complete, then the dismissal of the Macks from the' Old Men's Refuge was inevitable. If the further evidence to which we have pointed is equal in value to that then taken, then to say the least, a very different verdict would be given. Unquestionably the only course available is a fresh and searching en quiry. And this we think should be con ducted by some one accustomed to weigh evidence, and commanding confidence. If Mr Beckham for example were requested to unravel the tangled skein. His impartiality is unquestionable, and his experience would enable him to come at the truth, nor would he be likely to be bamboozled by incomplete evidence. But whether he or any other or others commanding similar public confidence is selected, we earnestly trust in the interests of fair play that another and complete enquiry will be ordered as the only way out of a difficulty that has already caused rather intense feeling among large and influential sections of the community.

The Tokatea has a few specimens from the tribute leader.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN. (From our Own Correspondent.) This day. The Nomination for the Council. The nomination for the vacant seat in the Provincial Council took place to-day at noon. John Gibbons proposed, and Richard Kennan seconded William Davies. Chas. F. Mitchell proposed and Charles Hart seconded Wm. Rowe. Speeches were made, and a show of hands taken found to be greatly in favour of Rowe. It is believed Davies is only a nominee of Jai S.s tools here. The Long Drive yielded 319 ozs. of melted gold. The Kuranui tributerß 75 ozs. 17 dwts. me lted,

TOKATEA (COROMANDEL)

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. The Royal Oak specimens have been crushed at the Whakaroa Battery. The retort is on the fire, and the Company expect 350 ozs. The general stuff will be finished to-morrow. Main's claim is sending quartz to the Plutus battery. Who'd-Have-Thought-It is sending 8 tons to the Nil battery; The City of Auckland will crush at the Whakaroa battery. Staff is going down to-day. The City of Auckland is|conveying quartz to the Saddle for transportation to the Toka tea Company's battery. Quinton's claim is crushing at the Nil Des perandum battery to-day. The Three Brothers are awaiting the com pletion of the Government tramway for the conveyance of 100 tons of quartz.

" The Bismarck has occasionally a few specimens from the leader in the main tunnel. The leader is looking well. A quantity of quartz sent to BeDnett's battery will be crushed as soon as the rain comes. The creeks are very low, and rain is much wanted.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This Day.

City Loan

The floating of £65,000 worth of six per cent., North waterworks loan at £99, is con sidered highly satisfactory.

The Waitaki Bridge

The last cylinder of the Waitaki bridge has been successfully sunk. The contractors expect to hand over the work to the Govern ment at the end of August or the beginning of September.

The Missing Schooner. The New Zealand Company yesterday paid £500, the amount of their policy on the missing schooner Euphrosyne.

Oamaru Railway

Mr Conyers has proceeded to make ar rangements for opening this month the main line from Oamaru to Awamoke, 17 miles.

The Book-Makers' Fight

The police have taken cognisance of the fight between Prince, the book-maker, and Haynes, Delmaine's trainer.

The Customs revenue collected here in the March quarter were: Jan. 1575, £34,389; 1874, £30,213 ; Feb. 1875, £33,613; 1874, £33,692 ; March 1875, £32,702 ; 1874, £28,155; total for 1875, £100,704; 1874, £92,064.

Drowning—Accident

Additionalal particulars are to had con cerning the case of drowning in the Waitaka. The deceased, Philip Smith, was employed at the ferry at the main road crossing. He was seeking a new ford in the river on Sunday evening, on horseback, when the horse being swept off his feet by the current, Smith was thrown into the stream, from which he never emerged. The horse got to the bank, but Smith body is not yet reco vered. The deceased is thirty-four years of age.

The full details of the dreadful accident at the cutting in George-street, Port Chalmers, are published. A number of men in the employ of the Provincial Government were engaged cutting timber on the face of the embankment,, about 18 feet high, when the earth gave way, and a side slip completely buried a man named George Smith- When the body was exposed to view, tbe bowels were protruding, one leg was torn off, and the whole body was more or less mangled. Smith leaves a wife and seven children.

Nearly every practitioner in the city at tended tbe Banco sitting. Mr Cook in his address, thanked Mr Justice Chapman for the great care and attention always given to cases brought before him. Judge Chapman was much moved. In reply he said that during the 11 years he had sat on the Bench the relations with the Bar had been most friendly and satisfactory.

PORT CHALMERS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

This day. Arrived—Yesterday, Mercury, three masted schooner, from New York, after a capital passage of 87 days. She encountered much light weather and westerly winds in the Southern Ocean. A quantity of icbergs were seen in 47° S. lat., and long 108° E. She brings a full cargo, partly for Wel lin ton.

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency) This day

Typhoid Fever.

There have been several cases of typhoid fever recently, which resulted fatally. The Taranaki for|Auckland- Sailed : Taranaki, for the North via Nelson and New Plymouth. Saloon : Messrs Taylor, Brown, Millar, Everett, Vallance, Philhol, Whyte, Vallance, Levin, Miss Levy, and in steerage five.

HOKITIKA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day.

The Races

For the Racing Club Handicap two started, Guy Fawkes, 7sfc. 71bs., and Yatterina, 7st. It was a splendid race throughout, Yatterina winning by two lengths. Betting was even. Hurdle Handicap; two started, Tommy Dodd and Magenta. Tommy Dodd took the lead, winning easily. Betting two to one on Tommy Dodd.

Stewards' Cup : Guy Fawkes and Yat terina were again the only competitors. A splendid race ensued throughout, and very fast time, Yatterina winning. Betting even at starting.

LYTTLETON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.)

This day.

Cleared : Charybdis, for Auckland, with 300 sacks wheat, 11 do oats, 20 do barley, 13 casks beef.

Fairlie, for Auckland, with 181 sacks grass seed, 194 do malt, 1,250 do oats, 117 do sharps, 600 do bran, 60 do barley, 55 tons flour.

CHRISTCHURCH.

(PerPresß Telegram Agency.) This day. The Clydesdale colt imported by Mr Walls yesterday cost £750, and one of the mares £350 in Scotland. Mr. Walls was offered £1200 for the former in Melbourne.

Another valuable consignment of imported Lincoln and Leicester sheep arrived via Melbourne per Omeo yesterday.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. Corporation Gas Works. At the meeting of the City Council last night it appeared that the cost of the pro posed gasworks would be, probably, from £28,000 to £30,000. The Grain Statistics. The crops in MouDt,<Bengar district have turned out heavier than any previous year. The field of oats is as high as seventy bushels to the acre, and in some instances a little over eighty. Waste Lands Mistakes. Nearly every week cases come before the Waste Land Board of departmental mistakes in connection with land Bales, and it appears that a great deal of matter goes into the Gazette including important proclamation without revision, being furnished to printers because the copy is sent in last. The Vacant Seat. PP*' George McLean. will not have a walk over for the vacant seat for Waikouaiti, as Mr F. D. Rich, of Bushy Park, a local can didate, will contest the seat. The case Groves v. Somerville, a social London case, was tried in the District Court, before District Judge Bathgate yesterday. It lasted until a late hour. Judgment was reserved, There is no sign of the Jessie Pficcol, the vessel sent in search of the missing schooner Euphrosyne. ,

OHINEMURI.

[Per Star Carrier Pigeons.] (Fom our Special Correspondent) Work Eesumed. The Coal Dispute. MACKAYTOWN. This day, noon. Work has been resumed with vigor after the holidays. On several claims miners are most hopeful of reaching the reef they are driving for within a week. The old Shotover party, Clarksori and Cobley, seem to be again in luck, and have brought in about fifteen pounds of likely looking stone, showing gold and a few speci mens. It they have a good reef of the same kind of stuff, they will have nothing to complain of. Their claim has been regis tered "The Crown." The coal difficulty is not likely to be settled very easily, although Mr Hennelly has set a party of men to work. A new claimant for the ground (tbe third) has ap peared in the person of a Mr Odium, who is backed by a posse of Maoris. All declare their determination to fight it out in Court. The prospectors are hopeful of cutting the reef this week ia the tunnel. 1 p.m. The Rotokohu district is coming to the front. D, iving and sinking are being pushed on with Snowden and party, Skidmore and party, and Bates and party are registered here. Testing is going on east aud west. In the Banyan claim the drive has penetrated four feet into the quartz. Some hitch has arisen relative to the granting of powder licenses, owing to red tapeism. The miners can get no more supplies until a proper officer is appointed. The coal seam is to be opened up at once. Craig, an experienced miner, has been en gaged by Henelly and party, and all have gone to work. A meeting in Mr Rowe's interest is to be held of the electors of the Thames at present at Mackaytown, tomorrow evening. He is certain to have a laige support here.

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Juifo TXRANTED to PURCHASE W Several Four and Five-roomed Cottages. Mu.t be within ten minutes wall: of the Post-office. Apply to HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Estate Agent, No. 2 Insurance Buildings. ANTED, a Barmaid.—Apply at M. Corcoran's Greyhound Hotel. ANTED, a girl to assist in the house.—Apply to Mrs Friend, Karangahape Road. WANTED, by the Advertiser, a situation as Housekeeper to a small family, or to attend on an invalid. Good references il required.—Address " G.K.," SrArt office. WANTED, a Nursemaid to assist in household work.—Apply to Mrs'Goodall St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, between the hours of 10 and 1. WANTED, a good milch goat.—. Apply to Mr Henry Cooke, Grafton Road ; or at 148, Queen-street WAITED immediately, a General Servant Wages, 10s ; light work. —Apply a. J.fDeCourcy, Wakefield-street ANTED, a Situation as Coach maa or Groom; flrst-c^ass references.— Address H.Q.. Star, office. WANTED, by a Lady, an unfur nished or furnished Room, within ten minutes walk of tho Union Bank,—Apply J.M., Star office. ANTED, a General Servant; must be a good Laundress.—Apply at Wheeler's Boarding Heme, Coburg street. ANTED, a Situation as Shoeing and General Smith either in town or , country.—Apply to "8.9." office of this paper. \Af ANTED, a Cutter and Closer for VV the Coast.-Apply to Will HyUnd, Closer, Wyndham-street. (&£jj WANTED to LET, a comfortable Bedroom with vie of sitting room, for one or two ladies ; board and attendance if required.— Apply at office of this paper. W" ANTED to RENT, a four or five roomed house within 16 minutes walk-of the Insurance Buildings.—Apply H E , Stab rffflce. ANTED to RENT, a three or four-roomed house in a healthy locality. — Apply P J., office of this paper, W~__JNfTEb, a Boylbr blacksmith's work.—Apply to R Worden, Shoeing and General Smith, Albert-street, next to Crowther. stables. ANTED, a respectable youth to drive an express and make himself generally usefuL—Apply at the Stab office. WANTED, a strong active Lad.— Apply to George Giles, Butcher, Queen street. WANTED, an experienced Hand for the Manchester Department. Also, a Junior.—Lew' Bros. WANx'ED to LbT, furnished or unfurnished, Lodgings at Onehunga.— Apply at Star office, or Mrs George, Onehunga. WANTED, for t_re Manukau hotel a boy about 16 years of age, to make himself generally useful.—H. Hardington WANTED, a House of five or six rooms.—Apply, stating situation and rent, to W. F. Utting. at McArthur, Shera & 00. ANTED the Public to know that Riordan has opened a first-class Cafe and Restaurant in connection with the Hotel, Fort-street, Dinner—comprising Soups, Fish, Entrees, Joints, and Pastry, One Shilling. WANTED, a light Spring Trap, Horse, and Harness.- Apply on Friday morning to J. Tonson Qarlick, City Halt WANTED, a Junior Writing Clerk.—Apply at once P. 0., Box 106. AISTED, a strong Youth to attend horses, and carr out for orders.— Apply to R. Reeves. Hobson-street. ■ WANTED, a General Servant- Apply to Mrs W. J. Meesenger, Queen treet. WANTED, a situation as Governess, English Music, Leather Work, and Wax Flowers.—Address " L.," Star office. ANTED, a smart active Boy.—M. Brearley, Butcher, Wakefield-street. AS TED, a Joint Tenant in a House in one of the best localities in Auck land; 15 minutes walk from Queen-street.—Apply Star office. ANTED, a Cook and Laundress. References required.—Apply to Mrs G. W. Binney, Upper Queen-street. ANTED, a General Servant and a Nursemaid.—Apply to C. Marks, Hobson- Btreet, . . WANTED, a strong Youth; one accustomed to the Butchering preferred.— Apply to George Raynes, Parnell Rise. ANTED, a Coachsmith ; also, a Bodymaker.—Apply Gee and Potter. ANTED, a Youth as Messenger. Apply to Publisher Star office. - WANTED, an experienced Milliner and Mantle maker; also apprentices,—Apply o the Misses McLaughlin, WANTED, a Boy used to the closing.—Apply Excelsior Boot Factory, Upper Queen-street WANTED, all the Ladiea to know that they can rely upon having their Feathers cleaned, curled, and dyed equal to new at E. T. Herbert's. Devonshire House, opposite City Market, Queen-street. WANTED, a Smith.—Apply to Cousins and Atkin. PSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, Onehunga.—Mm Levi* will receit* her Pupils next Monday, April 6, 1875.



pEINCE OE WALES THEATEE. Another Triumph ! The Eminent Artistes, MRS GEORGK DARE,ELL, MS GKOKGE DAttREL-. A.n the Stab DiuMA-.a Compant. TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY?, Positively Last Time of J vJSET PRIDE. Bouoicault's Great Drama, Janet Pride. Last Night ol Mrs Darrell as Jane Janet, the Foundling. Last Night of Mr George Darrell as Richard Pride, Drunkard, Forger, and Bushranger. New Scenery and Effects by Mr Thornton. To-morrow (Friday)-Only Grand Fashionable Night, MASKS AND FACES, PRICES:—Circle, _s.;' Stalls, 2s. Gd.; Pit, Is. Seats can now be reserved at Upton's. Carriages may be ordered for 10.45. OUiNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. A Grand Lime Light Pictorial and Musical Enter tainment will be given in the Hall on TUESDAY, the Gth instant, consisting of nearly 100 beautiful views of the Old Abbeys, Old Castles and Cathedrals of England, both exterior and interior, including some of the principal scenes in tlie life of Mary Queen of Scots, with appropriate vocal and instrumental music. Admission, Is each ; to commence at 8 o'clock. The proceeds to be applied in the purchase of New Books for the Library, which are very much re quired. Mr Dennes, the exhibitor, very kindly gives his services free. riITY EAST ELECTION. ME. REES' CANDIDATURE. MR. W. L. REES will address the Electors of City East on Monday Evening next, at the Mechanics' Institute, at half-past 7 o'clock. *'-M*e <ff_E_ SX&> fe , >t "ELECTION NOTICE. In pursuance of " The Regulation of Elections Act, 1870," I, Hkkrv Colin Balneavib, Esq., Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Auckland City West, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 25th day of March, 1875, under the Seal of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will b. held for the Return of one qua'ifi.d pe.-son to serve as a Member of the Ho_se of Representatives for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomination tf Candidates will take placa at the Younj? Men's Chris tian Association Building at noon on FRD..Y, the -£h day of April, 1865; and that the Poll (if necessary) will take place on WEDNESDAY, the l.Sh day of April, 1875. H. C. BALNEAVIS, Returning Officer. <. The following is the Polling-place for the Elec toral District of Auckland City West; - Tne Young Men _ Chiistian Association BuildlDg. H. C. BALNEAVIS, Returning Officer. [Established 1843.] A S ~H E X, general outfitter k clothier, Queen-street, Opposite New Zealand Bank, HAS JUST RECEIVED A SELECT ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER GOODS, Per Hero and Wonga Wonga, from Melbourne. Also, an Invoice of GENTLEMEN'S & YOUTHS' CLOTHING, Made specially to order, which he will dispose of at a small advance. DIGGERS' OUTFITS. Nelson and Geelong Tweeds in Stock in every variety. A large assortment of Hats, Caps, Ties, &c. DISSOLUTION OE PARTNERSHIP. Notice IB hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing between John Peter dv Moulin and Joseph Friar Clarke, as Mining Agents, under the style of J, P. dv Moulin & Co., has this day been dissolved. Dated this 31st day of March, 1875. • J. FRIAR CLARKE. J PEIAE CL A EKE, ESTATE AND MINING AGENT, No. 21, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. ENNISXILLEN LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, NO. 3. The Regular Mon Ay Meeting of the above Lodge wiU be held in the J dgeroom, Y. M. Rooms, Welles ley-street, gn Frid /evening, April 2, at7.3op.m. sharp. Visiting Brethren are invited. By order of the W.M. XiSMa%&?X npHE following offences against tlie " Municipal Corporation Waterworks Act," are pub lished for general information :— Clause 71. The foUowing shall be deemed to be offences against this Act, in addition to any other offences therein specified:— Wilfully or careleßsly breaking open or in juring any of the property or works belonging to or under the management or control of the Council under this Act. Unlawfuffy drawing off taking or diverting any water belonging to the Council or under their control or management under the provisions of this Act. Bathing in any reservoir, aqueduct, race, or other waterworks constructed under this Act, or otherwise belonging to or under the management or control of the Council. "Washing, cleaning, throwing, or causing to enter therein any animal rubbish, filth, •tuff, or noisome thing of any kind whatsoever. Causing, or permitting, or suffering to run or be brought therein the water of any sink, sewer, drain, engine, or boiler, or other filthy, unwholesome or improper water, ©r any sludge or tailing. Generally, the doing or permitting or suffer ing to be done any act or thing whatso ever, whereby any water belonging to the Council, or under their management or control, or whereby any water of or contained in any such reservoir, aque duct, race, or other waterworks so con structed as aforesaid, shall be fouled. And every person guilty of any such offence shall, for every such offence, be liable to a penalty not ex ceeding ten pounds, and a further penalty not exceeding five pounds for each day whilst the offence is continued after written notice in that behalf. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Auckland, April 1.1875. _^ /YRANtfES !1 ! ORANGES !! ! Fine Island Oranges can be had on board the Blanche at Is. per dozen in quantities over 20 dozen; smaller lots Is. 3d.



-\* T^OR HOKIANGA. "tfflMjV^S lie s°hooner ikWrnWal QUEEN, T. Jon*_s, Master, will sail as above on Saturday next, the Jrd inst. For freight, &c, apply to M. NICCOL, Custom-house-street. MOW READY, THE PRmjBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS FOR APBIL. PRICE — THREEPENCE. To be had of Messrs Upton and Co. rj\) G. HOLDSHIP, ESQ. fclß, —We, the undersigned, Electors of City of Auckland East, request you will allow yourself to be put ia nomination for the vacancy in tha Provincial Council, caused by the 'resignation of Mr P. a. Philips, and we pled.c ourselves to support and use our influence to secure your election. J. LOGAN CAMPBELL. J. M. DARGAV.LLE And 330 othei.. TO J. L. CAMPBELL, ESQ, J. M. DARGAVILLK, ESQ, AND THK 330 OTHJCR ELECTOK- SIGNING THE REQUISI TION. GENTLEMEN,—I have much pleasure in comply ing with your request, and if ulected will do my beH to promote tho interests of this province. I am, gentleman, Yours faithfallv, G. HOLDS HIP. -___3_ T? 0 R FREIGHT OR J^gl JJ CHARTER. JMki7isM^ The French brie EUDOXIE ADOLPHINE, Classed in Veritas Al for 11 years, 2.59 tons register. Apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, April Ist, 1875. "P D UCATIONAL. The Newmarket and Remuera Schools will re-open on MONDAY, sth instant The Committee have much pleasure in stating tliat they have, secured the services of Mr Cobuvn (_lr Smith having resigned), who is from the Highbury Training College, London, and whose capabilities as a Teacher in training youth are very highly spoken of. The Girls' School, as formerly, will be presided over by Mrs Wright. The Committee earnestly desire the success of these schools, and hope parents in the district will assist them by seeing that their children are sent to School punctually and regularly. JOHN ANGUS, Secretary to Committee. HIGH SCHOOL, Symonds-streefc, conducted by Mrs Shayle George.—The second Q_*rter of the year will commence on Monday, April 5. RS HARDENS Pupils will re assemble on MoDday, April 5. The junior Dancing Cl.ss will be held on Friday from 2 till 4. 'ihe adult Class en Friday Evening at half-past 7. LODGE OE INSTRUCTION of LODGE AKA, will be held at the Lodge room, Masonic Hotel, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30 sharp. MO3SM. LEVY, ecretary. rpo LET—That large House in JL Shortland-street, known as Harbour View Boarding House.—Apply to GEORGE SIBBIN, Corner Mart. XT O T I C E. I will not be responsible for any debts contracted in my name from the above date without either tha consent of my eldest son Robert or myself. JAMES BOND. April 5, 1875. FOUND.— On the 30th instant, a Punt, painted white.—The owner can have the same by applying to Bean Rock Lighthouse, and paying expenses. FOR SALE, at Mount Albert, 18 acres very good land (no stones), all fenced, and good House. Price, £450. A choice Block of fine Land at Hokiinga, con taining SOO acres, nearly surrounded by water; price, £200. Half the money can remain on mortgage for tbr«Je years. Two Urge Allotments on tbe Epsom and Onehunga Road, 50 feet by 300. A bargain. About 100 acres good Land, near the Station, Papakura Valley, will be sold cheap. New Potatoes, Onions, Farm Produce, &c., &c, at Lowest Prices. For Sale, a Pony Basket Carriage, Pony, and Harness. The Pony young, and the Carriage and Harness nearly new. Also, several good Hack and Harness Horses. R. C. GREENWOOD, General Commission Agent, Market House. FO R SALE, The residence of Mr Charles F. Partington. Frontage to Symonds-street, 58 feet by 120 feet deep; also 120 feet to Symonds-street by 80 feet; also, allotments at the rear of Windmill. A BARGAIN.—Eor immediate sale, a thoroughly well-built six-roomed Stone House in the Newton Road, together with two or four allotments at the option of the purchaser. An excellent well of water, and double frontage.—Apply to Mr Spicer, on the premises. HREE-ROOMED COTTAGE for Sale cheap, freehold, in good repair.—Apply to owner, office of this paper, TO-MORROW. POTATOES, ONIONS, APPLES, MELONS, CHEESE, BUTTER, FURNITURE, &c, &c, &c. W. DOWDEN WILL sell by auction at his Mart, To-morrew (Friday), at 11 o'clock, Potatoes, Onions, Apples, Pears, Melons, Cheese (Wairoa), Butter, Groceries, Stationery, Furniture, &c, &c. MONDAY, APRIL 5. THE subscriber has received in structions to sell by public auction, at the Corner Mart, on Monday, sth April, at 11 o'clock, 61 FORFEITED SHARES in the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company (Limited) — Andrew Heavey, 5 shares—43sl to 4355 R. Mackay, 5 shares—432l to 4325 F. M. Hudson, 5 shares—43o6 to 4310 S. Howard, 5 shares—42sl to 4255 John Leech, 5 shares—422l to 4225 G. E. Fallowdown, 5 shares—4l96 to 4200 Blair and Lambert, 5 shares—42ol to 4305 Jno. Walsh, 5 shares—4oo9 to 4013 John Regan, 5 shares—3999 to 4033 J. R. Cooper, 16 shareß—3B96 to 3911 Information may be obtained by application to Mr Heath, Secretary of the Company, National Bank Buildings; or to GEORGE SIBBIN Auctioneer. FRIDAY, APRIL 2. WALNUT CHEFFONNIER, WALNUT HARMONIUM AND PIANOFORTE, DRAWING-ROOM SUITE. THE subscribers will sell at the mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 2nd April, at 11 o'clock, Excellent Harmonium, by "Alexandre," In Walnut, with seven stops ; Valuable Walnut Cottage Pianoforte, by " Metzler and Co ;" Drawing-room Suite, in Damask, consisting of Couch, one Arm Chair and six Chairs, Walnut Chfcffonnier, with plate glass back and marble top ; Spring-seated Couch and six Cnairs, covered with green rep ; Walnut Occasional Table, Corner Whatnot*, Rimu and Cedar Loo Tables, Double Wood Bed steads and Bedding, office Pigeon-holes, &c, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneer!.



MONDAY, APRIL 5. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, 1874. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, RINGS, KEEPERS, BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, SILVER TEASPOONS, SEWING MACHINE, &c, &c, &.. B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr. M. Marks, "Pawnbroker, Queen-street, to sell by auction, on Monday next, the sth -April, at 11 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING UNREDEEMED PLEDGES— 1874— 3437.. June 20—P,iir Gold Earri_g3 3462.. 22-Gold Brooch ?4«... 22—6 Silver Teaspoons and 6 Tesiert do 3474.. 23-Silver Hunting Watch and .old Albert 3526.. 25-Ood Ring and Gold Pia ?517.. 26-Silver Lever Watch 3582.. 29-Silver Hunting Match .616.. 30—Pair Gold tanings 3623.. July 4-Gold Watch and cold Clnin 3696.. " 6-Silver Watch 3931.. 16-Gold Ring 4007.. 20 Gold Brooch.Gold Quartz P-iidant 4035.. 22—Cornopean, Desk, Gold Eanings, Silhs, »nd Drcs3piece 4073.. 23-Pair Gold Earrings 4113.. 25-Gold Watch 4125.. — Lady's _ old Eirg 4230..Augst 4—Alarum Clock 4298.. —Gold tirooci 4305.. 4—Gold Mounted Greenstone Key, &c. 4323.. 5—G old Watch and Gold C_ am 433-.. 7- Colonial Gold King 438<„ 8-Gold Albert and Silver Coin 441.7.. 10-Gold Ring 4 08.. —Phir Gold Earrings 4410.. —Silvo'Hunting W«tch 4115.. —(loid Mounted Quam Pendant 4420.. —GoldLocfeet 4490.. 14—Geld Pin .-J.8.. 20-Watch, Gold King, and Gold Pin 4519.. 21 — Golds-et consiititg of -brooch. Par tings, and Brucelet. Gold Neck lft, Locket, and _ross 46.0.. 21—Lady's Silver Card Case 4538.. i2-Pair Gnenstone Ear/i.gs, Gold Mounted 4670.. 25-Lady's .old Ring 4732.. 2.—(ioiaL.c.et 4740.. 28-Gold Pin 4750.. 29 — Weiding Ring and Hearer 47Gi.. 31—t»old Brooch. A ecr< let _„d Locket 4S23..Sept. I—Sliver Lever Hunting W.teh, Gold Albert and Hold _.ocket 4566.. 3 -Gold Krooch and 2 studs 4933.. 7-«oldßing 4938.. 7—Silver lever Watch 491j.. —Sliver Lever Jim tine Watch 6131.. 17—Dressing Case and 2 Ladies' Gold Rings 5136.. —Silver Watch and Albert 5217.. 22-Clock 5*91.. 24—deck and Counterpane 5267.. —Plated fcugar Basin and Milk Jug. Grover and Baker's Lockstitch Sewing Machine 4S3o..Aug_t 6-2 Dresses and Shawl 4364.. 7—Waterproof Coat 4366.. —Trousers and Vest 4848..5ept. 2—Dress Coat and Jacket 5162.. 11—Shawl 5278.. 24—Skirt, Table Cloth, Sheets, &c. 6341.. 28-Silk fkirt 5853..0ct 23-Paisley shawl 5564.. 24-4 pieces of Baby Clothes 5925.. 28 - Black Dress 60i4..KT0v 3—4 Strips of .Needlework 6160.. 12-35 pieces of Undercloihiog 6234.. 17-Suit of Black Cloihes 6314.. 21-Paisley Shawl 6328.. 23—Plated Cruet aud Petticoat ' 6329.. —23 pieces of Clothing 6392.. 26—P*ir Blankets, Erode, and Remnant 6433.. 30— Bundle of Clothing 6518. .Dec 3-Bilver Watch, Ring, and Shawl 6561.. 7—5 pieces of Clotting and Oilskin Coat 6565.. —Coat, 2 Sheets, and Night-dress 6633.. 12-Great Coat 6686.. 22-Bl.nket, Coat, and Petticoat 6814.. 24-2 Pair Boot Uppers and Petticoat 6850.. 28-Blanket and Cluak TO-MORROW. From 11 O'clock until 3 p.m. GREAT CLEARING - OUT SALE OP CLOTHING, &c, AT MR. SAMUEL COOMBES' GIT'S CLOTHING MART, 80, Queen-street, IN CONSEQUENCE OP HIS LEASE HAVING EXPIRED, AND PREMISES BEING ABOUT TO BE REMOVED. MR R. ARTHUR, HAS received instructions to sell by auction, on the premises of the City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen-street, THE REMAINDER of the EXTENSIVE STOCK, consisting oi' Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing, Hats, Caps, Rugs, &c, &c, &c. on Tuesday, 30th March, and following days until the whole of the stock is cleared. In lots to suit all purchasers. Tbe smallest purchaser will be enabled to buy. Sale will commenoe each day'at 11 o'clock. Terms at sale. FRIDAY APRIL 2. AT THE DURHAM YARDS. COACHES, HORSES, SPRING CART, DRAY, STEAM ENGINE, &o. TN consequence of Mr. James Lamb retiring from bis present business, the under signed have received instructions to sell, at the Durham Yards, on Friday, 2nd April, at 11 o'clock sharp, 3 FIBST-OLASS COACHES, nearly new 1 Superior Carriage Spring Cart Dray 16 Horses A large quantity of Harness A four horse-power Engine and Boiler, damaged, together with sundries, com prising the plant of a Coaching Establish' ( ment. THE AUCTIONEERS WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF PERSONS WISHING FOR A GOOD PAYING LINE OF ROAD TO THE ABOVE, AS THE 'BUSES ARE IN FULL WORK BETWEEN AUCKLAND AND NEWMARKET, AND WILL CON TINUE SO UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. HUNTER AND NOLAN. MONDAY, APRIL 5. SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, W. DOW DE N WILL sell on Monday, sth. April, at Mart, Queen-street, A Large Assortment of Unredeemed Fledges, as per lnttrnetiona from Mr A. Heavey. Wyndham-street.