SUPREME COURT.

CIVIL SITTINGS

Malicious Prosecution

Yesterday.— Continued.

(Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight, Chief Justice, and a common jury.)

i J. S. MACFARLANE V. HARRIS,

C. AAA Harris, junior, evidence continued : Bis st? ements on affidavit were always accept- jin the Court. He sometimes made violenientatements which were not strictly tr^Tbutjo not mean to affirm that they were -S the p& time ; but it became my duty -"' tyb^AzcaXStk, them. lam not on speiking terms with ArKjrew Craig. I remember the battle of the jacks, but theie was very little talking; it was all hard fighting. I did not know exactly what Mr Rees' feeling was, but I knew he had not a high opinion of him. I have heard Mr Rees speak contemptuously of J. S. Macfarlane. I have heard many other persons express similar contempt for J. S. Macfarlane. I had heard of an action of conspiracy in which Mr Bees had been acting for Craig against Macfarlane. (Here a letter with comments, which appeared in the Evening Star of November 1871, was produced.) I would always believe Craig upon his oath : but the reason why I made a reservation in the Police Court was on account of some affidavits which 'were not correct. He was not at all particular about what he said in the streets. I regard angry words spoken in moments of irritation in a very different light from words spoken upon oath. I did not ask for a warrant for Mr. J. S. Macfarlane because it would have a spiteful appearance. I said let it be a summons. Mr. Beckham told me I had done wrong in not issuing a warrant. I believe I should not have got the information from Craig had he and Macfarlane remained friends. Ido not know who gave the information to the Even ing Star on the sth and 6th of May respect ing the informations against J. S. Macfarlane. Mr Brett asked me if it was true that I had laid such informations, and I told him I had. I have reasons for believing that J. S. Macfarlane did incite Craig to murder me I know that he will go to any length, and has faith in his abilities to carry out his designs of whatever character the may be. I believed this of Macfarlane in 1871. I thought it necessary to carry a revolver at one time for self-protection. There were two log battles, and I thought it quite time to carry a re volver. The Court then rose.

This Day.

His Honor took his seat at ten o'clock,

This action was proceeded with this morn ing, in which the plaintiff claimed damages for malicious prosecution. Mr Hesketh appeared for plaintiff and Mr MacCormick and Mr Bees for defendant.

The defendant, Mr Harris, junior, was re called, but before his examination was con tinued the letters previously referred to (produced by Mr Cunningham) were put in and read. These letters were written by J. S. MacfarlaDe, and addressed to Thomas Craig for him to get persons in different localities to sign them in order to their publication in the Auckland journals. Some of these were signed with the name of Thomas Craig, by Macfarlane, but which he (Craig) did not send to the papers. These letters were written in August 1572, and were headed the "Whangapoa. Conspiracy." A letter from Mr MacCormick to Mr Harris was also read.

Examination continued : I believe the letters to be in the handwriting of J. S. Macfarlane, although the one signed " Mill-owner" is in a slightly disguised hand. I got those letters from Mr. Rees at the same time that I got the statement of Craig. I received a communication on the sth May from Thomas Craig through his solicitor. I had not heard directly from Craig for several years. I did not know who gave the information to the Evening Stak. on the sth and 6th of May. I did not care whether the information was published or not. I did not feel it to be my duty to en quire at the office of the Star as to who gave the information. The coming down of about twenty men in 1870 at "Whangapoa and attacking me and my men while bringing down a raft; also a statement made by John Macfarlane that they (the men) intended to use violent means ; also a threat made to me by Mr Richmond in his own office, induced me to believe that a plot was laid'against my life. This was in 1870. I called at Hesketh and Richmond's office to endeavour if possible to get a settlement. Mr Hesketh was not in, and Mr Richmond said he could do nothing without Mr J. S. Macfarlane. He (Mr Rich mond) added, " I might as well tell you the fact. J. S. Macfarlane intends either to drive you out of Whangapoa or ruin you with law costs." John Macfarlane came to me at the' mill with an order signed Thomas Macfar lane ordering to give up the logs. I looked at the document, and said " What have I to do with Thomas Macfarlane. Rring me an order signed by Sir George Arney, and I will at once give them up." John Macfar lane then said that he had brought a lot of men down, and he should use force. He (John Macfarlane) then rallied his men, and the battle of the logs began. I presented a revolver, and threatened to shoot the first man that came upon the craft, and I should have carried my threat into execution. Mac farlane's men, five boats' full, headed by John Macfarlane, were armed with iron bars and other dangerous weapons ; they were also primed with drink, for the attack, and had I not taken a deter mined stand in opposition with the revolver, murder must have ensued. The men did not come in a peaceful attitude. I assure you, Mr Hesketh, they meant war. On the fol lowing week there was another attack on the raft, and two men were seriously wounded. There was a regular hard fight, which lasted an hour, and several boats were smashed up. Macfarlane's men were half mad with drink, and their yells were hideous. The act I have spoken of and Craig's statement caused me to lay the informations against J. S Mac farlane. lam not aware that any other person was present when the proposal to shoot me was made either to Mr Thomas or Mr Andrew Craig. Mr Rees is not my solicitor now.

Cross-examined by Mr McCormick : I have had many opportunities of knowing Mr J. S. Macfarlane's character, and believe him quite capable of getting up such a struggle about the logs and get me shot. I have ~_'•*<> doubt about it. I believe it one* so managed by him. I have liy^<ffc>r years at Whangapoa, attending tb business there. I came to Auckland Wjj Saturday, the 3rd of May, in consequence of i_ Reiving a telegram from my father. I was then told that Thomas and Andrew Craig would give evidence of a conspiracy of J. S Macfarlane to shoot me. I required their statements in writing, and saw Mr MacCormick on the Monday morning about the matter. The case of an attempt to shoot me by Thomas Craig was tried at Coroman del, and Craig was bound over to keep the peace. I was not present when Craig signed the declaration. I had a consultation with Mr Brookfield, and he advised me to lay the charges, and considered that J. S. Macfarlane must be committed. I feol aow that I was justified in laying the

information before a magistrate. I believe that J. S. Macfarlane did incite Thomas Craig to murder me. Indeed I am sure of ib from his general conduct and expressions towards me. Also from a letter received by Craig in much stronger language, where in he violently blamed Craig for not shooting me. I believe that J. S. Mac farlane wrote the letter which appeared in the Evening Star. I believe 1 could produce evidence to prove that he did I have seen the proprietors of the journal in question about the letter, and tried to get the original document. I enquired both of Mr Reed and Mr Brett, but they never could tell me how the letter got into the paper. At that time letters frequently got into the Star purporting to come from J. S. Macfarlane. A great amount of correspond ence appeared at that time respecting the Coromandel affair, written possibly by the same person. I have not been actuated by malicious feelings ; quite the opposite. I have done nothing but what I considered absolutely necessary. I considered it my duty to have the charges publicly investigated. The Craigs never hesitated to substantiate their statements to Mr Rees, but in Court made the charges appear stronger by their evidence than they had previously appeared. I know the publication "Craig's Troubles," a copy of which I sent to the Resident Mag istrate at Coromandel. John Sangster Mac farlane is the author of that work ; that pamphlet was sent to Mr Keddell with a letter.

Mr Hesketh said these things were not put into Court as evidence.

His Honor said that gentlemen of the jury might be acquainted with "Craig's troubles."

Mr MacCormick informed the Court that Major Kid dell was present, and had both the letter and pamphlet with him, which he could produce.

Cross-examination continued : I fully be lieved in the charges against J. S. Macfar lane, and do still; they were not dismissed on that account. I made no applica tion to the Court that J. S. Maelarlane might be held over to bail. Thomas Craig was always a credible witness, and his Honor in the case of Molii v. Craig remarked upon the straightforwardness of his evidence, even when it told against him self. I never knew of a charge of perjury being preferred against Thomas Craig. When he was in an excitable state in consequence of his quarrel with my father his every state ment was not to be accepted. He was quite calm and quiet when he wrote his statements. I have no reason to doubt the evidence of Andrew Craig. I did not see either of the Craigs personally. I did not think it neces sary. Both Mr Rees and Mr Brooldield con sidered that 1 had sufficient evidence.

Mr. MacCormick : Did John Macfarlane (plaintiff's manager) state in terms direct that it was their intention to shoot him.

Mr Hesketh objected to this question. His Honor said the question was quite legitimate. Defendant: John Macfarlane said to me, you had better go away for a time, for the old man means to shoot you. I shall go away for a time, and you had better go. This was between the two log battles. One of the men, James Gibbons, who was in the boat, told me that I might thank him for my life, as he kept Craig in the boat jammed underneath the seat, and he pre vented him from letting fly at my head. Mr. Craig was dangerous at that time, and carried a double-barrelled gun and two revolvers. Craig told the Magistrate that he had them with him in caße ho came across any snipes. Mr Hesketh : Did he take your for a snipe ? Defendant : I don't know, but he would have brought me down, I believe. To Mr MacCormick : I attribute all those acts of violence to Mr J. S. Macfarlane. I wrote on three different occasions to the Magistrate for protection, and informed him that if he would swear in special constables for Whangapoa I would bear the expenses. Craig was charged by J. S. Macfarlane for bringing over the Maoris and white men, and the expenses of the red shirts and the rum, when they made the attack upon the raft. The natives were brought from another district. Baul and another Maori went about with guns and tomahawks, and their heads stuck full of feathers.

His Honor: I suppose the natives do not go about so now .

Defendant: Ho, your Worship. To Mr MacCormick : They took took all the logs from me that they came across, The last letter I wrote was on October 28th, 1871, in which I made a full admission of the state of riot at Whangapoa. Mr. Craig was then a bankrupt, and appeared before the magistrate, and. said his conduct was justifiable, and that he had been told by a person in Auckland, also at Wellington, that he was justified in shooting me, as he was only struggling for his rights. I have no doubt that J. S. Macfarlane employed the chief and the natives to come over to fight; Craig had not got the money to do it. To Mr. Hesketh — There were two claimants for the logs—Craig and Mohi. I bought them from the latter. John Macfarlane said he should leave, as he feared some shooting would be done, and he wished to be out of the way. A revolver was pre sented at me by Craig, but it snapped and did not go off. There was no fighting going on when Thomas Craig pointed the revolver at me. I could produce other evidence, but Mr Reed wished me not to do so if possible, as there was a case pending in connection with the Evening Stab, and it might pre judice the case. Mr Reed was to have proved who wrote the local in the Star. Mr Reed thought Mr J. S. Macfarlane wrote it, as he was continually running into the office of the STAR ancl getting things inserted. I did not know before laying the informations that I could not get the manu script of the letter and the local appended to it. I believe that both Mr Reed and Mr Brett have searched for them ; but they can not be found. These gentleman have told me so. Mr Wilsongwas ill when the applica tion for them was hist made. The Star was then printed at his office. 1 cannot mention the date when I first became aware that the originals could not be found. The last trial of Mohi v. Craig last ten days, Mr Craig made statements that were not strictly true. There has been a change in him within the last nineteen months since he gave over drinking. John flSangster Macfarlane was next ex amined, and deposed : I am the plaintiff in this actifljgj.and iv the month of May last I was servgw with the summons (produced), and app^red to answer the charges in the Police Court. I incurr.d expenses in employing counsel in meeting the charges. It is uncrue that on the dates named in those indictments that I ever in any way solicited, encouraged, and persuaded Thomas Craig and Andrew Craig to murder the defendant in this action. The accusations are certainly false. I remember these charges at tbe Police Court. When Mr Rees opened the case Mr Harris was present. Mr Rees alleged in his address that my motive for inciting Craig to murder Harris was, by getting Craig hauged, to get possession of Craig's property. 1 never claimed to hold Craig's property as my own; only on a deed of mortgage. There has been a deal of litigation going on between me and defendant, but it began before ih- execution oi the deed. I waa assisting Craig before, but my name did not

appear. I and Craig were identified in interest. The present defendant and his father and I have always been at loggerheads. Mr McCormick objected to this course of examination by Mr Hesketh : it was foreign to the present action.

Mr Macfarlane continued : 1 have not spoken to Mr Craig since May 7, 1873. I have seen him in the streets; he has occa sionally shouted to him in the street: he called him a thief, robber, vagabond, an d other choice epithets ; he had a way of growl ing out his expressions ; he would sometimes howl, and when in Mr Woodward's he Swas equally violent. 1 still occupy the same position in regard to Craig's property. At the time when the informations were laid certain matters between me and Craig were under arbitration—certain matters of account. .1 knew very little of Andrew Craig. Ido not think that, altogether, I ever spoke to him for five minutes. Andrew Craig never sat in my office to my knowledge. I never suggested to Andrew Craig, that he should go to Wangapoa and shoot the younger Harris, or to take his father down to settle the business.

(Left sitting.)

AN ENGLISH TRAGEDY.

A MAN BUTCHERS HIS WIFE AND

FOUR CHILDREN. The London "Daily Telegraph," of May 19th, lias the following : —A series of murders of the most dreadful cha racter was perpetrated yesterday morn ing at Mile End, Old Town, in the east of London, the victims being a wife and four of her children, and the murderer the husband and father.

In a small house, No. 49, Joseph street, Burclett road, had resided for some time a journeyman bricklayer named John Blair, his-wife and four children, who were aged, respectively : Elizabeth Ann twelve years, Amelia seven, William five, and an infant of about four months. Their home, for their position in life, was comfortably furnished, and they appear to have been respectably connected; but latterly the father had given way to intemper ance and habits of a somewhat dissolute kind. Although he was but seldom known to frecjuent any of the taverns of the neighbourhood, yet he indulged in drink when at home immoderately, and then it was that he was heard to utter threats of tlie worst description against his wife and children. So constant were these, that the little daughter Amelia made them the theme of her conversations with her play mates, and she and her elder sister seem to have been apprehensive of some act of violence at the hands of their father.

Eor some time Blair had been engaged at the Bow Common Gas Works, but for a dereliction of duty he had, about a fortnight ago, been suspended. Tbe final decision as to bis re employment, however, was to have been considered by the directors yester day ; but the temporary expulsion from the works tended to increase the bad habits he had formed, and at times lie appeared gloomy and miserable in the extreme. On Sunday night ho fetched a pint of beer from a neigh bouring public house, and after that neither he nor his family were again seen alive. Tlie father and mother, with the children, seemed to have retired to rest at their usual hour. Blair and his wife, with their infant child, slept in the front room, while Elizabeth, Amelia, and the little boy occupied two separate beds in the apartment at the back. Up to 2 o'clock all was quiet as usual, for at that hour Inspector Kerrisey visited the officer on that particular beat, and as he passed the house there was nothing to attract his attention in the slightest degree. About 3 o'clock a Mrs Hall, residing next door, and a little girl named Elizabeth Cressy, living in the same house, were awakened by hearing a faint cry as if from the child Amelia,, but, as it was not repeated, they did pay much beed to it. On the little girl going to the back of the house about 7 o'clock she noticed that the blinds of Blair's windows were still drawn, as if the family were not up, and, as this was a very unusual circumstance at that hour of the morn ing, her suspicions—young as she is— were aroused, and the remarks of her little companion Amelia as to the threats uttered by her father came vividly to her mind. Again and again —four times in all—did the child try the back door of the house, and call "Amelia, Amelia," but no response came*. Then she observed to her friends, "There must be something wrong, surely ; I expected he would murder them." These words created so marked an impression that without further ado a policeman was sent for, who presently arrived, and, learning the fears of the neighbours, he determined to break into the house by the back door, and asoertained whether any catastrophe had really ensued.

Upon entering the front room a most ghastly spectacle met his view. On an iron bedstead, with the clothes saturated with blood, lay the body of the wife with a child in her arms, and both their throats cut in a frightful manner. Death seemed to have taken place without a struggle, for the woman's faca was placid and serene, as if she had passed oway in her sleep. Near to the dressing-table, and by the side of the bed, lay tbe prostrate form of the husband, in his nightshirt, with his head nearly Severed from his body, and besides these the officer and those who were assisting him, on entering the back room, found the corpses of the three children, each with a frightful o-ash in its throat, from which blood had spirted all round and about them. he little sufferers, like their mother, T emed to have been attacked in their

sleep, and to have been unconscious of their murder, as there was no signs of resistance, or any apparent attempt to give an alarm. Elizabeth and William were in bed, side by side, and from certain marks on the head of the boy, it is not improbable that a severe blow was dealt him before the injury to his throat was inflicted, so that it may be that it was he, and not Amelia, who uttered the cry which was heard by Mrs Hall and the girl Cressy at day break. As soon as possible, Dr. Coward, Jr., of Turner's road, Bow, was sent for, speedily followed by Dr. Horton, Divisional Surgeon of Police at Step ney, and these gentlemen, having examined the six bodies, gave it as their opinion that the woman and children had been murdered, and that the man had afterward destroyed him self. This was based on the fact that the bodies of the former were quite cold, while that of the father retained warmth, though slightly. Inspector KerrLsey and Ins men took possession of the house, and intimation was given to the Coroner, who will open an inquiry at once into the circumstances of the case.

TELEGRAPHIC.

ALEXANDRA.

This day.

There is no particular news. The natives have sold all produce at/sxtrerne rates. Wheat is fetching Gs Gd.

TAURANGA.

This day.

The Southern Cross arrived at five o'clock yesterday afternoon. She leaves for Opotiki thi.3 evening, and returns to Auckland on Friday morning.

PUMPING ASSOCIATION CLAIMS

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day.

In tho Warden's Court to-day the Pump ing Association's claims for drainage against Imperial City, Crown Prince, Ota^o, Golden Calf, Central Italy, Waiotahi, and Hazel bank Companies were heard. That against the Crown Prince was struck out as being included in the arrangement between the Association and Bright Smile. The other seven were adjourned by consent for a week, on condition of the defendants in case of an order being made making an allowance for delay because order cannot be dated back. Ihe Exchange cut a new reef to-day in the cross-cut a foot thick. Gold is shewing.

The Waiotahi struck gold in the Manukau reef 112 feet from the surface.

The Queen of Beauty declared a dividend of L 1.33 10s for a fortnight's operations.

The Bright Smile lodged 181 ozs 10 dwts, the result of the retorting at the Tararu battery, 9 days, 20 head. Sales : Whau, 5Us j Exchange, 10s Gd to 203; buyers, 20s.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

COROMANDEL

This day.

Mr C. R. Frazer, so well known in con nection with the Bismarck claim, met with a Bevere accident yesterday. Ho was proceed ing to the claim, and in consetpience of the bad track he fell, and a frightful cut was made in his left arm. He sent for medical aid and is progressing favourably.

ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.

The favorite opera of tho "Rose of Castillo " was produced by the company last night very successfully. The house, although not so crowded as on the previous night, was fairly filled in all its parts. As the romantic hero ine, Queen Elvira, Miss Alice May gave us another instance of hor wonderfully versatile talent. No two characters can be more diametrically opposite than Elvira and Satanella, and yet both were represented in a highly-finished manner by Miss May. As a study we prefer "Satanella;" but for a pretty, piquant, amusing, and at the same time clever piece of acting. Elvira stands pre eminent. 'Ihe light-hearted manner and shrewd resource of her romantic majesty was hit off to perfection. Miss May made her greatest hit in the beautiful ballad "The Convent Cell." For this she was encored. The audience were thoroughly en rapport with her throughout, and she received her now invariable compliment of bouquets. Mr Hallam appeared as Manuel, the Muleteer, and gave the song " I'm a Simple Muleteer," with freedom and good intonation. '' Could'st thou dear Maid " was also rendered by this gentleman in such a manner as to elicit loud approbation. The music of the "Rose of Castille" appears to suit Mr Hallam's voice very well. Miss Lambert, as Donna Carmen, acted and sang beautifully. Her song " Though Love's the Greatest Plague in Life" was given with appro bate expression. Mr Rainford in his basso efforts was very effective. " Hark ! hark ! methinks," in the third act, called down the plaudits of the house. Mr Levison, as Pablo, played better than usual. The other characters were fairly rendered. The harmony and time of the various part songs, choruses, and con certed pieces were remarkably perfect. The scenery was good, and the orchestra well up to the mark under the conductorship of Mr Allen. Tonight the favourite story of " Blue Beard" is to be told in Offenbach's charming version of it. The plot of this opera bouffe is so well-known that it needs no unfolding at our hands.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done— Bank of New Zealand, Buyers, £17 10s; sellers, £17 15s. National Bank—Sellers, 745. South British Insurance, 51s ; buyers, 51s. sellers, 52s 6d. National Insurance—Buyers, 29a. Fiji Bank-Sellers, 60s Caledonian—Bayers, £9 15s ; sellers, £10. City of London - 32s ; buyers, 31s. Crown Prince—2ss 6d ; buyers, 25s 6d. Moanatairi—Sellers, 425. Bright Smile—Sellers, £5. Thames G.M.C.—Sellers, 62a 6d South British G.M.C—Sellers, 7s " Daily Southern Cross"—Sellers, £6 Alburnia (con.) —Sellers, 33s i Alburnia (paid up)— Sellers, 37s 6d Una—4a. Exchange—l6s 6d, 19s, 20s ; Sellers, 20s. Pride of Tokatea—2a 3d. Golden Calf (double issue) 12s; sellers, 12s. Bismarck —Buyers, ss. Old .Whau—Sellers, 503. Union Beach—Buyers, 14s 6d; sellero, 16_. City of York—Buyers, 10s ; sellers, 12a|6d. Queen of May—Sellers, 13s. Cure, 14s 6d, 14s, 14s 3d ; sellers, 14s 3d. i Vanguard—Sellers, 3s.

We notice that a special meeting of the Juvenile Tent 1.0.R, will be held this even ing in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, for the election of officers and other im portant business, when a full attendance is requested.

THE EVBKING STAB, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1874



TO7ANT) D, Tenders for 1 easing a » " Small Paddock at Arch Hill; particulars to he feen at the Toll-bar House, j^ewton. — Thomas Faulder. . , , WANTED, an experienced General Fervant in a family where there are co ch>l dren.--Apply to Mrs Nation, St. George's Bay Road, Pare ell. \%T ANTED, a Good Ploughman for » ™ near town (an excellent place for a thorough workman), a Narse Girl; and Situations are wanted by really good servants — Hannaford's Regi. try, High street. TK7ANTED, a Good Blacksmith; ▼ ™ one accustomed to ship work preferred.— Apply to Thomas mglis, corner of Albert and Custom house-streets. TT7ANTFD. a respectable Servant » » Girl, no other need >pply, to .'*s*=ist to cook and wait at table.—Apply Mr P. W. Walsh,-Albert Barracks. WANTED to PUPCHASF, a SCHOOLER, about 80 tons, without rigging, &c. GEO. W. BINNEY. \yC7"AI'TED, a General Servant, or » V a strong Girl about !5 years old—Apply to Mrs Hunter, Kybsr Pass, opposite the Brewery. \XTANTED, two Vine Dressers — ▼ » For particulars, apply at onco to T. II Wt-bb, Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. Y£TA*TED, a smart Boy.—Apply " * Star office. WA IS TED, a young Man ; one ac customed to the Butchering business pre ferred —Apply to Mr Messenger, Queen-street. WANTED, a Partner with about £100 to join the advertiser in a Market Garden; now doing a good trade—Apply to Mr McCrea, Draper and Grocer, Hobson-street. WANTED, a first-class Cook.— Apply Army aud Navy Hotel. WANTED, in the City, a Comfort able five-roomed House with freehold allot ment.—J. M. Lennox. WANTED, a General Servant — Apply to Mrs Eyre, Mount Eden, between the hours of 2 and 5. WA NTED, a good G eneral fervant who can do plain cooking ; references re rcquircd.—Apply at the Comm.vdal Hotel, Shortland street. WANTED, an Errand Boy for Stab office WANTED, a Good Cook; refer ences required. — Mrs Campbell, Jermyn s _reet. ___^ EN QUIET.—WouId any one inform an "Enquirer" when the Waitemata was re-built ? YKTA NTED, a Man to square Poku * * tukawa Timber.—Apply It. McKoy, Free man's Bay. WANTED, a respectable young Man to assist in Waiting —Apply at the Victoria Hotel. WA JS TED, a Good Servant.— Apply for address to James Dickey, 230, Queen-street. WANTED, a General t-ervant.— Apply to Mrs Holdship, Newton. WANTKD, six good Carpenters j also, a few Labourers.—Apply C. Dundass, Mangere Bridge, Onehunga. WANTED, Tuition for two young Men for rome hours daily. Terms iberal —Apply Evknino Stab. WANTKD, a Lad about 15 able to Milk. —For address, apply to Evening Star office. WANTED TO LET, a House and Shop in Princes-street suitable for a Milliner or Dressmaker; rent moderate — Apply Hatswell, Grocer, opposite Northern (lub. PIANOFORTE.— Wanted, a good new or second-hand.—Address K. Bach, Pitt Terrace. WANTED, Apartments for a Gentleman ; neighbourhood of St Barnabas' Road or St George's Bay preferred.—Address "Box 143," Post-office. TkTANTED, an Assistant. — Apply Tf to C. Major, Grocer, Wellesley-street. A PARA RAILWAY.—Wanted 20 good Labouring Men —Apply D. Fallon, Rivrhead AVfcarf. Highest wages given. WANTED, a good Hand for a Circular Saw.—Apply to Mr James S. Gibbons, Otaua Saw Mills, Waiuku. WANTED, a first-class Dress Hand.—A. Linabury and Co. AN'IED to SELL immediately (a Bargain), a Fine Freehold Property in Hobson-street bringing in a rental of L 4 per week, with the large freehold allotrhent upon which the property stands ; price L1250.—J. M. Lennox, Queen street. WANTaD to -ELL, a new first class Cottage Pianoforte, seven octaves, by Broadwood and Sons. On view at Mr Wayte s, Queen-street.



WAIST tfD, a G-eneral Seivant ; must understand plain cooking—Mrs Fenton, Prospect House, Hobson-street. WANTED, a respectable Female Servant for the Suburbs, where there are no children ; references required. —Apply to Mr Hancock, United Service Hotel, yueen and Wellesley-streets. WANTED, Tenders for Making ! and Burning 2:00,000 BRICKS at St. "Barnabas' Point.—For particulars apply to N. Harker, Victoria Hotel. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. vJtT"ANTED, a thorough good work ▼ t ing Housekeeper.— Apply at Hamley's, Wynyard Hotel, Abercrombie-street. WANTED, Champagne shape and other Bottles ; any quantity ; is 6d pc dozen.— 3, Queen-street. WANTED for Epsom, a General Servant and Nurse Girl.—Apply to Watersj Confectioner, Queen-street. WAIN TED, a strong Boy about 16 or 18 years of age.—Apyly at the Auck land Soap and Candle Works. Chapel-atreet. nHHE Shop Front to the Duke of JL Marlborough Hotel is for s»le.—Apply Samuel Coombes, 80, Queen-street. \&r ANT E D KNOWN K. D. SYKES, Practical Watchmaker, &c, ' Upper Queen-street, S prepared to execute all repairs promptly, and to keep the same in order for twelve months. A full jewelled Skeleton detached Patent Lever Watch, arranted to one minute a month, £6 6s.



WANTED, a steady Man to tsjko I tske charge of a Vessel, in the Manukau.— j Apply to M. H. Roo. \ WANTED, the general pv.hA.c io " * know that W. KTKBY, comer of Quf .**.•> md . Wakefield-streets, has o*:* sale :—Newcastle Coal j (wholesale and retail), at the lowrst ra'es. Bri(*'-**\ ; I Lime, Sand, Shr-l'.s, Tiles, Iron-K-rk Shafts, Kt>o! », ' nd Red-gum Felices. &c..'&c, always on hand. j WANTED, Everybody to know that W. S. JONES, Saddler, Queen-street, j is appointed Pole Agent for Elliman's Celebrated I Royal Embrocation for Horses, Cattle and Sheep. A I certain cure for Lameness, Swellings.3 .Bruises, 1 Sprains, Cuts, and Sores of evcy kind. Second ontignment per Jubilee just opened. WANTED, a good hand for the Slotting Machine.—Apply to Fraser and Tinne, Phoenix Foundry. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply cf Newcastle «id Bay of Islands Conl ; also,best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Jsap'is' Bonded store. W. & G. WINSTONE. ANTBD KNOWN I WANTED KNOWN! That I have about 140 dozen tins of the best Lobsters, arjd 'Salmon arid they must be aolrt : I obsters. 10 '. two for lr, Od ; Salmon, lOd, two for Is Od ; about 400 lbs of the bes-t Blue, Btl lb., 211 s for Is 2d; fis per Dozen : Damaged Clothes Peers id and 2d Dozen ; tha best Mustard, lOd lb, 2 lbs for Is 0,1 ; Preserved A'ilk, Od -cer tin ; Pearl Barley, 0 lbs for Is ; Clay Pipes, 2d doz^n ; and a variety other Oootis ; cheap Thomas Machine ; Needles, Is lOd p<-r Dozen ; IRs CI per Gross.—Apply to H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt street These cheap good-? are from G. W. Owen's late Are, and Mr Ow«n had the very best goods : but they will be sold with all faulls. Terms Cash. 60 Dozen Tomato Sauce, 5d r<ottle, 4s per Dozen :40 Gross of Boot Laces, 2s per Gross ; Plaid Matches, 0s 3d per Gross. AUCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE. A Special Meeting of tho above Corns on FRIDAY EVENING next at 7.30. Every Member to be present. E. LeBOY, Captain A.N.B. TO LET, in Upper Pitt-streetja seven-roomed House.—Apply to E. W. Morri son, Rising Sun Hotel, Newton. MISSING ERIE ND S. If HANNAH or BESSIK WHITE, of O'Brien's Bridge, County Clare, Ireland, would call or send their address to J Russell, Portland House, Hobson street, Auckland, N.Z., they would hear of something to their advantage. qp O BUILDEES. TENDEKS will be received by the undersigned until 4pm, of'MONDAY, the 27th inst, f.r Addi tions and Repairs to the Temperance Hall, Albert street. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. J. HEUAPATH, Architect. NOTICE— John Sceats, late of the " British," having purchased the Royal George Hotel, at Newmarket, and completed extensive alteration?, invites his town and country friends to pay him a visit in his new quarters. Good Beds,Sisgle or Double Goad Stabling. Board and Lodging at the most reasonable rates. N.B— Table d'Hote Daily from I to 2 p m. PRIVATE LODGING-S for two single gentlemen (with or without board).— Corner of Nelson and Cook-streets West. HHEN SHILLINGS R WARD.— Jx~ Lost, a Black Sheep Dog ; answers to the name of Sweep.—Appiy to Fisher & Co. FOE S A LE.—Whip's Boats and Dingies-, also a Second-hand A morican-built Whaleboat. -James Clare, Custom House-street. "DARTLETI'S ART UNION. NOTICE. Tlie Drawing for the above will take place at his Studio, on SATURDAY next, the 25th inst, at 4 o'clock sharp. MBLBOUENB CUT- £1000 SWEEPSTAKE. SWET> PS on the above at the City Club Hotel on THURSDAY EVENING at 8 o'clock. H. N. ABBOTT. ST. JAMES' PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WELLINGTON-STREET. The Annual Meeting and Soiree will *be held This (WEDNESDAY) Evening. Tea on the Table at half-past six o'clock. TIN I TED METHODIST FREE \J CHURCH SABBATH SCHOOLS, Junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets. The ANNIVERSARY SERVICKS in connection with the above Schools will be held on S*>B ".ATH NEXT, July 26, when Two Sermons will be preached— in the morning, by the Rev. Alexander Reid. at 6.30 , in the evening, by the Rev. ti H. Turner, at 11; and In the Afternoon an ADDRESS to Parents and Children will be delive.ed by Mr G. Hemus Collec tions will be made after each Service in aid of the School Funds. On TUESDAY, July 28, a PubMc Tea Meeting will take place in the School-room. —Tea on the tables at 6.30. After Tea a Public Meeting— Rev G H Turner in the Chair, —when Addresses wi'l be delivered by Ministers and Teachers. Tickets, Is 6d each, to be had of any of the teachers and friends. WAITBMATA ELECTION.



Mr REES will told meetings and address the Electors as follows :— WHAU PUBLIC HALL—Wednesday, 22nd, at 7 pm. STOKES* POINT (Mr Denby's Store)— Thursday, 23rd, at 7 p.m. THE Wade (Mr Maurice Kelly's)—Monday, 27th, at 7 p.m. THAMES ttOLB MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the large room of the New Zealand In surance Company's Buildings on WEDNKSDAY, the 29th inst, at 2 p.m. Business: To receive the Directors' Report and Balance-sheet and to elect Directors in room of those who retire. ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, Secretary. Shortland-street, Auckland, July 20, 1374. i ( A tr<ok coeomandel;. ■JLJsL The Cutter «B^s» Two Brothers Will leave Queen-street Wharf TO-MORROW, at 1 p.m , for above. Apply for passage or freight on board. 0~ E V E E E CORN EXTR4CTOR, PRACTICAL CHIROPODTST AND MANICURE, (From Paris). Surgery : Princes-street, (opp'os Masonic Hotel), Auckland. Radical cures of all kinds of corns (hard or soft, as well as bunions, callosities, of nails growing into the flesh, &c, &c Attendance at the patient's own residence from 0 am. to 12 o'clock noon daily ; at the Surgery, Princes-street, opposite Masonic Hotel, from 12 till 6 p.m. Terms : FIVE SHILLINGS per Perfect Cure. 1 Ladies' Private Operating fioorn. N.B.—Schools, Hotels, Bathing Establishments, and Hospitals attended. Tb^timovial. Ship Dorette. Auckland, May 14, 1574 I have great pleasure in bearing testimony to Mods. Rueff s skill ss a chiropodist. He removed some corns (with which I hadlong been'troubled) without thelesst pain or inconvenience, and t hope he may meet with the support to which he is bo ju3tly entitled. —S. Flood, M.D., late Surgeon-Superintendent ship j Dorette.



pRINCE OE WALES TBEATBE. RO7AL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. With .-:• Itntiid Scmh-vt. Grand Coftnroes, and Magnl curit Ap-jointmeo-s and Effects. raiS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING. JULY 22, Will be produced Offenbach's cUbrated Comic Opera, BLUE BEARD. SOULOTIE MIS. ALICE MAY. Cast of Character : Sing Boheche Mr B. levison Blue Be»rd Mr Howaid Vt-rnon 3.ince Sapphire .. .. Mr C. 11 Templeton _ount Oscar .. .. .. Mr C. Le^lei 'opolani Mr T.H. Rainford ilvarez Mr Wilkinson Secretary Mr If. Mrtcheil i.ieen .. .. .. ..Miss F Howe Heurette .. .. .. .. Miss B. A. Lambert seme , "\ .. .. .. f.Vliss Wheeler ;feloise I five Wives i Miss Kate Lester •;ionore '- of -i Miss Amy Johns Rosalinda I Blue Beard ! Viss Johnstone Jlanche ) I^Miss Alice Johns JOULOTTE MISS a LICK MAY. .'ages, Blue Beards, .Guards, Cout tiers, Peasants, <5-c. SSIISBIY NEW SCENERY By Mr J. S. Wn lis and Assistants. Grand Dresses, Appointments, and Effects. FULL BaND, GRAND CHORD'S, AND OuiiPS Dii BALLET. Conductor .. MrG. B. Axues. Mus. Baa, Oxou Leader .. .. Mons. A Flboky. Prices ot admission: Dress Circle, 7s (Sd : Stalls, Cs ; Pit, 2s. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), EVENING, GREAT DOUBLE BILL. TWO OPERAS. FRA DIAVOLO, AND COX AND BOX. FBIDAY EVENING, GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT, Will be produced, (by general request), Balfe's Grand Spectacular Opera, SATANELLA! SI ape Manager Mr A. L. Inglts Business Manager .. .. Mr Willtam Evajts. General Agent Mr M L. Raphael. ODDFELtOWS' HALL, LORNE-STREET. Sole Proprietors,. .. Messrs Loyal and McLean- THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING 3 Second Appearance of THE LOYALS' COMBINATION TROUPE OP VARIETIES. GREAT AND GLORIOUS SUCCESS. UNLIMITED AND TUMULTUOUS APPLAUSE. UNPARALLELED AND GENUINE SUCCESS. RiO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT! SecoDd Appearance of the MARVELS OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, TEE WONDROOS LOYALS ! Whose performances have created a perfect furore and are nightly greeted with he most entail- ' Siastic applause and crowded houses. TO-NIGHT ! MISS LIZZIE SHAPTEE. TO-NIGHT! MR E. McLEAN. TO-NIGHT! MR GEORGE TURNER. TO-NIGHT ! MR JEAT VERLETTL TO-NIGHT ! MDLLE. ZUILA. TO-NIGHT ! MASTER McLEAN. TO-NIGHT I GEORGE LOYAL. 9__ COME EARLY AND SECURE TOUR SEATS. —— —- • Prices of Admission—Reserved Chairs, 3s; Back Seats, 2s ; Gallery, Is. Children, to reserve snd Back Sens, half-pric*. Doors open at 7.30 ; performance to commence punctually at 8. Stage Manager E. M<\Ltan. Business Manager Geo. Loyal. GKAETON EOAD HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the abov District will ba held in the Pist-ict School-room; Carleton Road TO-MOf.ROW (Thursday), the 23rdo t July, 1574, at half-past 7 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of levying a rate, electing Trustee and Auditors, and to consider the matter of Lighting any portion of the district that may be thought necessary.



STEPHEN E. HUHGHES, Chairman. July 4, 1874. Q.ENUINE CLEANING- SALE. RELINQUISHING BUSINESS. Hardware, Ironmongery, Brushware, American Goods, Fancy Hardware, &c., AT COST, FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY! P. A. PHILIPS, Corner of Queen and Shortiand-strebts, •-"'a PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS.—Just arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pian fortes, by Bord, Ziegler. and. other makers ; also. Harmoniums, all of which will be sold cheap : a Second-hand Pianoforte, price £18 Piano fortes and Harmoniums Tuned and Repaired in town or country.—T. ii. WEBB, Music Siloon, Wellesley street. HPO LET, at Mount St. John, Epsom, ■* one of those convenient Family Residences, adjoining the residence of E. Hesketh, Esq., consisting of six rooms, out houses, and half acre land.- Fo* furtfc er particulars apply to Mrs Hancock, next door "VTO 2. CITY COMPANY. A Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Drill-shed on Friday Evening, tbe 24th instant, at which every member is requested to attend. ROBERT MASON, Secretary. MRS. SCOTT, late of Belfast begs to notify to her friends and the general publio 1 that Bhe is open to execute any orders for Upholstery '■ work, and the trade in all its branches, with every | care and attention and on moderate terms —Orders j addressed "AB„" office of this paper, will receive 1 prompt att«ntion. FRIDAY, JULY 24. ! COTTAGE PIANOFORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. j HpHE Subscribers will sell at the ''■ .£- Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at I eleven o'clock, j Excellent Rosewood Pianoforte, by Broadwood urid Son, Pianoforte by Rudd and Co., In I Rosewood case. Also, General Household Furniture, &c I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, j Auctioneers.