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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2847, 30 March 1878, Page 3

Meetings EXCELSIOR LOYAL OKANGE LODGE No, 6. TlliC regular Monthly Meeting will be held at Oddfellows'.Hull, Kichmond atiee:, 01 MONDAY EVENING, Ist iait., at ' <»V!"ck. V if it ing Brethren cordially invited. B.Scott, W.M. rpHE Provinrinl Grand Lodge for th* North X Island of New Zwhtiul (S.U) will MEKT on TUESDAY KVENI.VG next, at thu Lodge Boom, Maaonic Hotel, Princes street', Auckland, nt half-past seven o'clock. All Officers mid Members are requested and all Master Masons are invited to attend. Edwabd K. Ttlek, 2312 P.G. Secretary. Dividends ALBUENIA GOLDMINING COMPANY (Beoistbebd). DIVIDEND. fpHE Share Registers of the Company will OLO9E at noon on TUESDAY next, the 2nd, until FRIDAY, the 6th April, when a DIVIDEND will be payable. H. N. Gablaito, Manager. Auckland, March 29th, 1878. 2308 Tenders THAMES CEMETERY COMMITTEE. mENDERS from persons desirous of JL LEASING for a period of 5 years the PADDOCKS near the SHORTLAND CEMETERY will he received up to 10 o'clock a.m. on FRIDAY, sth April. All particulars on applicution to F. C. Dbak, Town Clerk. Thames, 27th March, 1878. 2303 '"- >. Miscellaneous [AdVBBTISBMBNT.] LAW AND JUSTICE. (To the Editor of the Evening Star.) SIR,— I see by your report of yesterday's proceedings of the Resident Magistrate's Court, some unfortunate being got three months for stealing » shawl from Mr Rensbaw's residence. Now, I ask, how c*nld the gentleman whs awarded that sentence allow the woman who holds my pass-book (fraudulently obtained) to have the Court in triumph, and compel those who don't owe money to pay it without making an order for the restoration of £66 12s worth P Surely it is theft to retain a book of receipts from the lawful owner, That bo«k was the only proof I held of what I paid. I was anxious to go to law with Mrs Baxter, as I thought Magistrates were paid to do jus'ice, and hear both sides of the story. I thought Mrs Baxter would be made to restore my book before getting judgment. Again I thought her six clerks would be stood in rotation and be made swear to the goods Ihey had delivered. I did not think that tho oath of Robert Baxter would bo taken (if he was wicked enough to take it) for goods ho knew nothing of; and that children who could sot tell how much 181bs of salt Ht one penny per lb .would amount to, could obtain a judgment without even putting in an Appearance in Court. I subposned Ellen Baxter, who got my book to prove it. Judge my surprise, when I called upon her to find sho was not there. Mr Brassey said she was not summoned. After some disputing, the magistrate asked me if I could prove she was. Don't you think the Clerk of the Court., after receiving my money, ought to be able to prove it ? But, no, Mr Editor, I bad to put the lad in the b«x to swear it was served before Ellen Baxter was. brought from her hiding place. When asked did she get the book—[Mr Brawny (jumping up): "You don't recollect it."] Witness: " I don't recollsct it." (Exit Ellen Baxter). Judgment for plaintiff with costs. Mrs Baxter: " I will take £20." Mrs McManus: II You will take £40. May it bring you all the luck you deserve." The. noble minded Barton has made charges ; I will strengthen his bands, and send this case'—everything carefully writtea—that he may use it to prove the injustice that is often done. He can use my name in the House of Representatives ; the gentlemen who got me that recompence will not, I know, care to soe me robbed of it. I care no more for Captain Frascr than for the coin* monest man on the field. If I owed Mrs Baxter money he need not order the payment. I have paid my debts as honorably as he has. I nerer disputed a just debt, and never will, with the help of God. I may not have it at the moment | but no sooner in my poseeision than paid. That woman swore she nerer had a pass-book j that the book before the Court was the only one. Could not tho Magistrate see that was false by the heading of the book—" Brought forward, £43 PI am compelled to listen to a pick swearing anything and everything, and then get a lecture, as if it was I who was telling the lie. I can assure Captain Eraser I was as well instructed in the sacred nature of an oath as ever he was, and a great deal better than Mrs Baxter. Not for all tht treaiure ! the Thames contains would I take the oaths she and her children took. I feel more annoyed with him than with her. I would hare told him a bit of my mind, but I supposed he may commit me for contempt oi Court* So, Mr Editor, I thought I would speak where he could not silence me, namely, either in the Supreme Court or tua House of Representatives, whichever will suit my pocket. • H. MoMantjb. ' P.B.—The Magistrate got an award as well as myself this session. . He would not like some one having no claim to obtain the lion's share. I am as well entitled to my credit and reputation as he is. I hope he won't blame me for feeling a bit annoyed at his judgment and for seeking satisfaction. Fair play no favor is my motto. 2321 m LAWLESS (late G. Walhjb), wholeX • sale and retail Tobacconist, next ißank of New Zcolitud, Browu street, Orahamstown. CRICKISi', FOOTBALL, and BILLIARD ROOM KKQUISIT£S Always in Stock. 1262 U/aJNTED KNOWJJf—Proxy Forms Vv for Mining Companies may be obtained at the Stab Office.