RELEASE OF THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT.

His Life in Prison,

Bcmlnlaoeneo3 of the Groat Trial,

(From our Losdos Correspondent.)

LoSDON, October 21

"How quickly tho time seems to have pawed." was the remark made at scores of breakfast tables on Tuesday morning last, when paterfamilias read out from tho "Daily Telegraph" that tho bulky claimant to tho Tichborne estate, and the hero of tie most notorious criminal trial of tho century, had, after having languished for more than a deoado in tho precluded cells of Dartmoor and Portland, boen set at liberty and restored (just Sst. lighter than when* he disappeared from the dock at Westminster) to his children, Ida friends, and his persecutors.

Can ten years really havo elapsed since that gloomy February afternoon on which Lord Chief Justice Cockburn (gone, alas ! to his long home) sentenced the trombling impostor t> tho extreme term of imprison ment possible, and Dr. Kcnealy (also some time dead) called upon Heaven to intervene and proven); such a gross miscarriage of iustice. Why, it seems but the other day we were all singing "Would you bo sur mised to hear ?" and discussing with con siderable heat tho morits and doments of "Sir Roger's "case. Tho proper date .for the rolcaso of Mr Arthur Orton (as he must now, I suppose, bo called) was yesterday (Thursday), but, to prevent any uncomfortable demonstra tion, he wa3 quietly "sjippod" from I'onton villo on Monday morning, and drove away in a four-wheel cab, with Mr Quarter maine East, without attractingmuch notice. Tho following unvarnished tale of Sir Roger's prison-life appeared in tho daily papers on Tuesday, supplemented later by ashort resume of the principal features of the ever-to-be-remembered Tichborno case. As tho younger generation of your renders may never have hoard tho strango story, and the oldor ones forgotten it, I have made a few excerpts. The Tionborno Family.

The ancient family of Tichborno resttfed, in the reign of Louis Philippo, in the Rue de la Formo, Paris, and became almost naturalised to the country of their adop tion. It was woll known, howovcr, that the Tichbornes were of English origin, and came from a place whoso natno, oithor in its modern or its ancient form of Do Itchon borne, was famous in Hampshire. Mr James Tiehborne was a member of the ancient family—a younger brother, without any reasonable prospects of succeeding to the baronetcy and estates of the family. He had a private fortune, however, and married a lady about whom thoro was a certain degree of mystery. She had an English father. Mr Seymour, of the old family of that name at Knoyle, in Wiltshire, was known to come, though it was bettor known that the mother of Mrs Tichborno was a French lady of the House of Bourbon Conti. Of great personal attractions, sho was also singularly perverse in her manners, at times bordering on eccentricity. Domestic differences constantly arofo, and were equally well-known to servants and friends. Mr and Mrs Tichborno had married in the year 1827, and on the sth of January, 1829, a son was born to them, whom they baptised at the Madeleine Church in the name of Roger Charles. There came a time when it was necessary to provide instructors for the youth, and a person named Chatillon was engagod, not only to teach' but to take the child out to play in the public gardens. Of instruction in tho lore of the .Roman Catholic Church young Roger had no lack, but if ho grew to be a sound Catholic it is certain he did not become a good scholar. Tho persistent interference of the mother was assigned as the cause of Roger's ignorance At the age of 16 he is said to have been able to speak French with the ease and command of language of a young gentleman nared in Paris in the society of refined and educated persons, but when he wrote that language his method of-spelling would have disgraced the son of a porter. Some years before this, however, events had occurred in Eng land which aroused Mr James Tiehborne to the necessity for giving his son a different training. The then Lord Tiejiborno— Roger's uncle—was advancing in years', ana was not likely to have an heir. Whilst Roger's father demanded that his son should receive an education fitting him for the position which appeared in store for him, Lady Tichborno became more resolute in her determination that her darling should be a Frenchman, and ghould remain in France. Mr Tichborne was what may be called an easy-going man. At last, how ever, ho determined to take action, and ■achieved his purpose by a ruse. Roger was in his seventeenth year when the news ar rived that Sir Henry Joseph Tichborno had died. It was right that Mr James should be present at bis brother's funeral, and reasonable that he should take his son with him. Accordingly, Roger took leave ofJiis mother under solemn injunctions to return quickly. But such vas not the intention of Mr Tiehborne. By the advice of friends, and with the consent of the youth, he was sent after his uncle's funeral to Stonyhuret Roman Catholic College, where he remained three years. The fury of Mrs Tichborne, when she found she had been outwitted, knew no bounds, and she even went so far as to plan a scheme in concort with one Jolivatt, who had been a tutor to Roger, for kidnapping the youth ; but this was never carried out, although tho con spirators started on their journey. During bis stay at Stonyhurst, Roger Tichborne won the affection of a largo circle of friends and relatives. But there was one house above all others to which hewas.happy to go, and that was the house of Tichborne, in the possession of Bis father's brother, Sir Edward Doughty. The time had now come whan Roger should think of a profession, and Mr James Tichborne again gave mortal offence to his wife by determining that the Jroungmanshouldgo into the army. Having two cousins—Colonel William Greenwood, of the Grenadier Guards, and Colonel George Greenwood, on the military list, Roger had but little difficulty in entering, and was socn gazetted a cornet in the 6th Dragoons, better known as the Carbineers. He joined his regiment at Dublin, and afterwards went to the south of Ireland. Koger and Kate Doughty.

No man was better liked among his brother officers than Roger, but in those days the painful ordeal of practical joking awaited every young officer, and Roger Tichborno was' no exception to the rule. Among the idle jokes practised upon Roger was that of attiring a young donkey in bed gown and nightcap, and tying him down in bed. This and other escapades got to tho ear of Lady Doughty, to whom, it may be remarked, he had conveyed the secret of his love for her daughter, Miss Kate Doughty. A strong attachment grew up between the two cousins, and frequent visits were made to Tichborne, whenever opportunity offered. His aunt did not discourage the idea that he should marry his cousin, but there was a grave religious objection—the twain were first cousins. On Christmas Eve, ISSI, Roger joyfully set foot in Tichborno Park once more. The two young people had ex-, changed presents, Miss Doughty giving Roger a keepsake volume of Father Faber's hymns. Suddenly, while seated at break fast^ Roger was sent for by Sir Edward, who, requested that the engagement should be.broken off, and it was arranged that on the ..next, morning the young man should wave the housefor ever. A few days after- Wards, however, Sir Edward, who was dangerously ill, withdrew hia objection, With the proviso that leave from the Church ehould.be obtained, and that the marriage Should not. be for three years —the young pair not to see each othor nor correspond in anyway during that period. It'was', on the 22nd June, 1852, that the young people walked together for tho last time in tho garden of Tichborno House. , The Sealed Packet.

Some months before this Kogor had tnado , »vow, and written out and signed itsolcimly. It waa in tbeeo words:—"l make on tmsday aprpmiso that if I marry my cousin 1 Kate Doughty this year, or beforo throo - years ato over, at the latest, to build a raorch or chapel at Tichborne to the Holy Virgin, in thanksgiving for the protection I which she has" showed ua in praying God that our wishes might be fulfillod.—K. G. . J-iOHßoaiiE." On returning to bis regi- I jjent, Roger regretted that the order" for "» Carbineers to go to India had been countermanded. Being desirous of travel- I' iuig to while away the time, and having «ad various books on the subject, ho dotcr : jamed-to spend a twelvemonth in Chili, vjaayaqiiil, and Peru; thence to visit Mexico, and bo by way of the United States^ find - his way back to England. J}?'?g P«t his affairs in order, he made his ':'- Till h> accordance with preconceived ar fangements, saying, however, as ho re marked in.one of -his letters, "nothing

about tho church or chapel at Tichborne," which he said he would only build under tiio conditions mentioned in the paper which he had loft in -the hands of hin trusted friend, Mr Gosford, tho steward of tho family estatos. In truth, months before ho gave Miss Doughty the copy of " tho vow," Mr Gosford had the original in his posses sion signed and soaled.

Roger Disappears. After three weelcs' sojourn in Paris, Roger Tichborne embarked on board La Paulino, at Havre, on the Ist March, ISoD, and sailed from Europe, novel" to return. The Pauline made a prosperous voyage round Cape Horn to Valparaiso, whore she arrived on June 19. After visiting Santiago, the capital of Chili, in company with his ser vant, John Moore, ho returned to Peru, where ho.ombarked for places in the north. At Lima he bought paintings and curiosi ties, which ho despatched to England. Scores of letters were receivod from him by his father, mothor, and numerous friends Having made several exploits over the Cordilleras, thence across the Pampas, to Buenos Ayres, Monte Video, and Rio Janeiro tho wanderer, began to retrace his steps. In April, ISSI, a Liverpool vessel, the Bulla, was lying in the harbour of Rio, and was about to sail for Kingston, Jamaica, on her way to New York. It was to King ston that .Roger had directed his letters and remittances to be forwarded. Tho Bella was a full-rigged ship of nearly 500 tons burden, and was commanded by Captain Birkctt, described as an estimable searmvn. On getting aboard, Roger introduced him self as Mr Tichborne, and explained that ho wanted a passage to Kingston, but that Jic was in a littlo didioulty, His expenses had been greater than ho cxpoeted, and his funds woro oxhaustcd, and could not bo replenished until his arrival at Kingston, whoro letters from his bankers, Messrs Glyn and Co., woro in waiting for nim. Thinking tho story might bo untrue, Cap tain Biukett consulted a friend, MrOates, master of tho ship John Bibby. They ar ranged to invite the young Englishman to sup aboard, so as to guago from his con vorsation the truthfulness of his. story. The invitation was accepted and termin ated satisfactorily. On the 20th April, 1851, tho Bella set sail, but novor from that day cast anchor in any port. Only six dnys after sho had loft tho port of Kio a passing vessel found tokens of a wreck, among other things a long boat floating bottom upwards, and bearing on her storn the ominous words, "BGlla, Liverpool." As timo went by and brought no tidings, tho unfortunate vessel was finally written down at Lloyd's upon tho "Loss Book." The letters addressed to Roger remained at tho post-oflico, Kingston, Jamaica, till tho paper grew faded, tho bankers' bill lay at .tho agents, and tho annual allowance of .€I,OOO, a year was paid into Glyn's and Co.'s bank to Roger's account, but no draught under Roger Tichborne's hand was ever presented.

Years passed, and Sir James and his wifo led a secluded life at the house of Tich borno. Imbued with a certain amount of faith, and a strong supposition that hor son would ono day return, Lady Tichborno kept lamps alight in tho hall from dusk till day break, aftor going about the house and grounds holding a lantern in hor hands to light the way, lost her son should miss his path. Ono day it is related, a tramp in the dress of a sailor, told tho weak-minded lady a story about somo supposed survivors of the Bella. This imposture so far succeeded as, aftor tho death of Sir James in ISG2, to cause the crazy mother to insert an adver tisement in a journal, offering a reward for tho recovery of her son, and giving a number of particulars of the life of Sir Roger.

Tho Claimant Appoars. Ono day tho dowager happoned to sco an announcement that thore waa in Sydney a man named Cubitt, who kept what ho called *' A Missing* Frionds Qrtice." For a timo he succeeded in imposing on the credulous lady. At length aMr Gibbes, an attorney at tho little town of Wagga Wagga fc 200 miles inland from Sydney, had, ho said, "spotted" tho real Rcgor Tichborne, "living in a humblo station of lifo," and under an assumed name. In a longthy correspon dence which Gibbcs had with the Dowager ho gave accounts of the life of the man whom he had discovered, which did not in the least tally with tho life of Sir Robert Tichborne. Ho was born in Dorsetshire ; whoreas Roger was born in Paris ; his illiteracy was owing to St. Vitus's dance in childhood, which had greatly interfered with his studies. " My son," wrote Lady Tichborno, " never had St. Vitus's dance." In reply to fur ther questions, when asked if ho had been in tho army, Mr Gibbo's client replied that ho had merely enlisted as a private " in the (ifith Blues," and had been " bought off by his father aftor only 13 days'service." When asked the name of the ship in which ho left Europe, tho mysterious person replied "Tho Jessie Miller." After many bicker ings over other matters, repeated applica tions were mnde[to the dowagor for monoy.

Mother and Son. Lady Tichborno was no less surprised to find the lost heir inquiring after tho health of his "grandpa," who died beforo Sir Roger was born, than she was that the resuscitated Roger did not understand a word of French, for "my son," she said, " spoke French better than English." From what followed there can bo no doubt that the dowager was wholly confused. The letters sent by the supposed Roger were ridiculous both in punctuation and spelling, but unfortunately, the dowager, in reply, declared her unabated faith, and conveyed to him much family information. From this sourco the Claimant (Mr Gibbes's client) gained great advantage, and amongst hia earliest acquaintances was tho old black man Boyle, who had been in Sir Edward Doughty 'd service in the West Indies. Finally, tho dowager re ceived information that her long-lost son, Roger Tichborne, had embarked on board the" Rakaia on his way to Fiance, via Panama. On the 2nd September, ISGG, the Claimant and family, attended by old Boyle, his son, and a youthful secretary, left Sydney for Paris. Tho mysterious manner in which tho stout gentleman, giving the name of Taylor, wrapped in largo greatcoats, muffled neck and chin in thick shawls, and wearing a cap with a huge peak, arrived in Alresford, will long be remembered. Suspicion became certainty whon the stranger telegraphed for Boyle, and that faithful black suddenly made his appear ance, and having reconnoitred Tichborne House, disappeared with his master. It was soon discovered that "Mr Taylor" (the Claimant) was staying at the-C!arondon Hotel, Gravesend. Every effort was mnde by Mr Gosford (Roger's friend) and others to gain an interview, but without success. The story of the first meeting of mother and son after fourteen years of painful separation is familiar to most per sons. John Coyne, an Irish servant, wa3 sent three times to fetch "Sir Roger." The lattor refused to attend, stat ing that he was unable to see her. At last tho lady was permitted to sco her son in a darkened chamber at the hotel. "Sir Roger," said Coyne, "was lying on the bed, with his back turned to us, and his face to the wall," and he added that while he was in that position his mistress leaned over and kissed Sir Roger on tho mouth, observing at the same time that "he looked like his father, though his ears were like his uncle's." Then "Sir Roger' having remarked that he was "nearly stifled," Lady Tichborno directed Coyne to "take off her son's coat and undo his braces," which duties the faithful domestic accomplished with some difficulty, while at the samo time he " managed to pull him over as well as he could." After this ceremony the recognition was compiote. It was remarked at tho time that air Roger" refrained from visiting any of his former friends, and on visiting- Mrs Kad cliffe, who in her maiden days was Miss Kate Doughty, for love of whom Sir Ro^er suffered so much, he failed to recognise her. Active measures wero now being taken in Chancery. Naturally the groat Tichborue estates were not to be un defended cither by the trustocs or tho family. Accordingly a gontleman named Mac kenzie was despatched to Australia to make inquiries, and succeeded in tracing tho career of Thomas Castro. At length tho battle began in tho law courts. The suit was technically an action for the purpose of ejecting Colonel Lush ington from Tichborno House

Tlie Civil Trial. The case of the defendants had been prepared with great labour and expense by Mr Frederick Bowker, of Winchester, the solicitor to the family, while the Claimant's cause was undertaken by the respectable firm of Baxter, Rose, and Nor ton. For the Claimant's side Mr Sergeant Ballantino and Mr G itfavd had been retained; on the side of the defendants was Sir John Coleridge, then Solicitor-General, supported by Mr Hawkins. It was on Thursday, tho 11th of May, 1871, that Sergeant Ballantino rose to address the jury; but owing to fre quent adjournments it was not until tho Gth of March, 1572, that tho trial was concluded —the proceedings having extended to 103 days. On tho Claimant's side a large num

ber of witnesses were examined, many being perdons of respectability, and some of liij^li station. Tho military witnesses were very numerous, and- among them were live of Roger Tiehborne's old brother off'i cors, tho rest being sergeants, corporals, and privates, There were Australian wit nesses, and medical witnesses, old servants, and tenants of the Tichborne family, and numerous other persons. With the excep tion of two remgto connections, however, no members of tho numerous families of Tichborno and Seymour presented them selves to support tho plaintiffs claims ; and even tho two gentlemen referred to ad mitted that their acquaintance with Roger was slight, and that it was in his youth ; and finally that they had not recognised the features of the Claimant, but had merely inferred his identity from somo circumstances ho had been able to mention.

Cross-examined

The cross-examination of the plaintiff, however, was really the turning-point of the civil trial. It extended over 27 days, and embraced the whole of Roger Tich borno's life, his alleged rescue and carrying to Melbourne, the life of the Claimant in Australia, &c. Tho drift of most of the questions of Sir John Ooleridgo was noees saiily not apparent at the time, but it tended to alarm many of tho Claimant's supporters, who had invested large sums in "Tioliborno bonds." When questioned with regard to tho story of the soaled packet, ho was compelled to re peat in court what ho had bruited about, and was obliged to confess to his friends that he had been unable to answor Mr Uosford's test question. It was during the course of fcl)ia famous trial that the pocket-book left behind by the Claimant at Wagga Wagga was brought to England by tho gentleman who had discovered it, It was found to contain what appeared to bo early attempts at Tichborne signatures, in tho form " Itodgor diaries Tichborno," besides such entries as " K. 0. T., Bart., Tichborne Hall, Surrey, Eiigland,,G.B, ;"

and among numerous other curious memoranda in tho Claimant's own handwriting was tho namo and ad dress in full of Arthur Orton'H oM ewoct heart at Wanning — the " rospeetiabel place " of which he had assured his sup porters in England that he had not tho slightest knowledge.

Tho eloquent and argumentative ad dress to the jury by Sir J. Coleridge will be long remembered. At its conclusion a few family witnesses were examined, sev oral of whom deposed to the tattoo marks on Roger's arm. In the or.d, the Claimant's advisers eloctcd to bo non-suitod, but Lord Chief Justice Bovill immediately committed tho Claimant to Neugato on a charge of wilful and corrupt perjury,

Tho Criminal Trial. After a few weeks' delay, tho Claimant was released from Newgate on bail in tlio sum of £10,000—his sureties being Earl Rivers, Mr Guilford Onslow, M,l\, Mr Whalley, M.P., and Mr Albin Attwood, a medical man residing at Bayswater. Tho great "Trial at Bar," presided ovor by Sir Aloxandor Cockburn, Lord Chief Justico of tho Queen's Bench, Mr Justico Mellor, and Mr Justieo Lush, commenced on tho 23rd of April, 1873, and ondedon tho 2Sth of February, 1874—a period of a littlo over ten months. On the sido of tho Crown woro Mr Hawkins and Mr Justico Parry ; on that of the defendant, Dr Kcnoaly and Mr MacMahon, M.P. Tho trial occupied just ISS days. On tho side of tho prosecu tion 212 witnesses woro called. The entire Tichborno and Seymour families woro examined, a.s well us old friends and ac quaintances of Roger's, including tho faith ful servant Gossein, who had known Roger from his cradle to tl;o very hour of his departure. On tho Oiton question nearly 50 witnesses were examined, including Miss Loader, tho old sweetheart of Arthur Orton. Strong documentary evidenco Mas also offered in support of the Orton theory. Tho Claimant's story of tho wreck and rescue appeared absurd and impossible, but the climax was reached when tho Jean Luio episoce was exploded, terminating in tho conviction of that individual for perjury. Tho Claimant's counsel, Dr. Koncaly, made two addresses to tho jury, occupying no less than -i.i entire days. The mode of defonco practised by this gentleman was looked upon as romai'kftblo. Mr Hawkins made a powerful address in reply, and the memorable summing-up of tho Lord Chief Justico is too well known to need commont here. On a verdict of guilty being returned, the Claimant was sentenced to 14 years' penal servitude.

Tho Claimant in Prison. Tho convict remained one week at Pentonvillo, and then on his removal to Millbank, ho commenced the real terrors of his lot, ns for nine months ho endured soitary confinement, daring which neither ho nor any convict could make any of .the marks that go to reduce- tho length of tho scntonce. It was at Millbank that hia unwieldy bulk first attracted tho nttcntion of tho authorities, a convict weighing i!(ist. being without precedent. His massive fraino, too, raised such a difficulty with regard to providing him with adequate quarters that a cell of special dimensions had eventually to bo allotted to him, and ho was accommodated with the roomiest apartments tho establishment could furnifli. While at Millbank ho was employed in picking oakum, an occupation which afforded him no scope for experlnces or cleverness, but in which ho was always diligent. In fact, tho Claimant was never a lazy convict; on the contrary, his follow prisoners often oxprcssod their disapproba tion at hifl doing so much work. But of late years, duo chiefly to the fact that ho had expressed a decided preference for being loft alone, ho has experienced none of this annoyance. At tho ond of his probation ho was romovedto Dartmoor, whero he became a tailor, and although ho hod some years' practice at his trade and was imbued with a desire to do his best, ho never proved a very efficient workman. His career at Dartmoor was unfavourable to him in more ways than one. It was there that he began to develop those pains in his feet and legs which could only bo expected from a man of hia habit who was compelled to stand during the greater part of tho day, and his com plaints were more persistent .than the senior medical officer thought justifiable. But though ho was regarded as a man who hamed sickness, this in the result proved of advantage to tho convict, who, in con soquence of the advorso reports of the doctor, was not allowed that time in hos pital which ho then desired, and which would have prolonged his imprisonment, owing to the marks which ho would have lost while under sick treatment. In his letters to his friends he dwelt strongly on this mode of treatment, and oventually sufficient influonco was brought to bear with the Home Oth'co that he was re moved to Portsmouth, but in tho ordinary course of changes he was followed by the same medical officer by whom ho had been treated at Dartmoor. Here the saino symptoms of illness presented themselves, and at last ho was allowed as much hospital nursing as he demanded. But finding that he could make eight marks a day while at work, and not more than seven while in hospital, hs ceased to court tho luxuries at tho disposal of the doctor; and the fact that he lost only thirty marks for' illness—in other words, that he had no moro than thirty days on the eick list in ten years—speaks well for the health he onjoyed during his imprisonment, while such immunity from accidents did ho enjoy that the most trivial casualty never bofel him. On his removal to Portsmouth he continued to be employed in the tailors' shop, but he never took kindly to tho board, and after some timo he petitioned to bo sent out on the public works. The confinement he had endured had the effect of considerably reducing his weight, wh.i'i iB now not more than 18st. 71b. H/' ..'onduct, however, was ahvays "fifst-clasf exemplary, "and as a mark of this ho was permitted, on en tering his last year, to wear the blue dress, which is the highest honour a convict can aspire to, as it entitles him fco ari aditional week's remission of sontenco, and ensures him £3 from the Government on his dis charge. So exemplary lias been his con duct that he has never been mentioned in reports, although iii hisreiDOnstrancos with liis follow prisoners on tho subject of his excessive industry he on one occasion almost infringed the regulations. His request to bo sent on the public works that ho might enjoy purer air was readily acceded to, and ho was for a timo employed in the stacking I ground in Portsmouth Dockyard, though it may be readily conceived in this class of labour he did not greatly distinguish him self. He soon discovdered that ho was here subject to bo gazed upon by workmen and others in the Dockyard, and to the least semblance of this practico ho always showed the most deep-rooted antipathy. His next move wafi to the carpenters' shop, which is much more secluded. It was not antici pated that he would provo a better car penter than tailor, but ho has turned out a really skilful workman, and would have no difficulty in earning his living at this handi craft.. N<st onlydjdhe provo induatrous, but ho took a real interest iii his work, and would, on entering the shop, throw off hie cap and frock, roll up his shirt sleeves,

arid go about his work with real earnest ne sa. " ■.- '" :- i

As is well known, the Claimant h in his roligidus views a Roman Catholic; and re cently lie was allowed the possession of a Uouay Bible, At first sight this may ap pear a trifling circumstance, but in reality it seems to show the great interest he always had in official circles. But thoueh lie showed so much persistence in his efforts to be allowed the volume, ho was never the devoutest of Catholics. Ho always abstained from Mass or going to confes sion, while tho Church services, which are compulsory, he always attended in a per functory fashion.

During his incarceration several of his most influential friends have died. Among them are Dr. Kenealy, who paid the Claimant only one visit-at the timo when the Court of Errors was being moved, and lie then distinctly warned his old eliont not to bo deceived by what his other friends told him, and to make up his mind that the case would fail. The Claimant refused to take thia advice, and buoyed him self up with hopes of success. He .was, at the same time, allowed to grow his hair and whiskers, and was actually measured for clothing to be worn by him on tho day of his expected ljberatiqn. When experience proved the soundness of tho advocate's ad vice, tho Claimant was ill-prepared for tho news. He rapidly turned grey, and has been aging evor since. At first Lord Rivers was the chief visitor, and ha wasgenorally accom panied by Mr 3uildford Onslo\y. Both have sinco died. Mr Anthony Biddulph was another influential visitor, but of late years tho Claimant has seen very littlo of him, and tho principal visitor was Mr Quartormaino East, of Ramsgate. On one Qocapslqn the Claimant had a visit from Captain Barry, who, in a somewhat curious fashion, recognised ihe prisoner as the Sir Roger Tiohbonio whom ho knew at Wagga Wagga. Another constant visitor was Mr Hay worth, of Southport, who up to tho last travelled regularly from the North to sco his friend, Tho Claimant.was three times visited by his oldest son, mimed Roger, and onoe by both sons together, and it ia said that Roger's physiog nomy bears an exact resemblance to the daguerroty'p'e of Sir Roger Tich borne. His consent tobe interviewed by his sons was tho result of a prolonged pressure on tho part of his friends, as tho Claimant had a great objection to any of his children seeing him in tho convict garb. lie after ward?, however, expressed his obligation to his friends, and was much pleasod with tho way in which tho lads had boon educated. This had boen entrusted to Mr East, while a Mr Purkiss, of Southampton, attended to tho teaching of tho daughters, who are now at school at Eastbourne. Whenever his friends visited tho prison they woro always accompanied as far as the gates by local sympathisers, who invariably bowed them selves and doffed their hatSj while uttering tho words "Sir Roger," as lid passed from tho dockyard- to the prison coll, where the interviews wore conducted. During his stay at Portsmouth, tho> Claimant's bulky frame gave as much concern to the authorities as it did elsowhere, and again difficulty was experienced in providing him with adequate quarters. Eventually tho problem was solved by sending him to one of tho punishment cells, whore ho had the advantage of being under tho caro of the most experienced warders, tlioro being a special stall told off for this cfass of work. 110 was always < mployed with tho eamo party of prisoners, and in. various othor littlo ways ho was regarded as a special class of prisoner, so far as discipline would permit. Another ililliculty arose in the victualling department, and as tho Claimant had an extraordinary physiquo to maintain, ho was allowed onofourth more food than tho other men. Mis appftito novor failed him, and, indeed, uflirst he was apt to ask for more. As he had gained so much power in influential quarters, Jio some lime sinco did his utmost to be allowed tho privilogo of a pipe, and, as ho had formerly boon an habitual smoker, ho pressed his claims with great assiduity, but newspapers and tobacco being boons which tho authorities have rigidly determined that no prisoner shall ever enjoy, ho was unsuccessful. Again, at Portsmouth, his foot troubled him, and no boots with which tho establishment was provided could bo found to fit him. HW friends once inoro went to work, and ultimately tho Homo Ollieo allowed him to bo measured for his boots It is a prison olTeuco to bo found talking, and ho was

favouvqa by nature in this respect, us ho on all ocoasions evinced ft profound taciturnity, and did everything in liin power to foster the unwillingness of his friends to talk to him. Ho mado no serious uttompt to improve his education, wliilo tho lotteiy from him that hnvo appeared in the props from timo to timo often took him weeks to prepare, and were never despatched until he had made copious references to the prison library. His sight has oF Into years become considerably impaired, awl ho lately never attempted to 'cad or wrue without using spectacles.

Life In Paris.-Max O Rell's Book.

EXOIJSHWOMKS AS SKEN IIV A FIIKNCIIMAN

M. -Max O'Riar/s now book, "Les Filles do .iohn Bull," is not quito such good rend ing as his previous production, "John Bull et noil lie," and that this is the caso does not appear to be any fault of th e author, 110 has, in fact, inado l.imsolf bettor acquainted with England, and for that reason tho amusing mistakes observ able iv his first attempt are fewer. Eng land looked at from a Frenchman's point of viow, howover, never fails to have a deep interest, especially for an Englishman.

The author begins by a prelacoi in which he particularly rocommonds his work to the notice of ladies, with an overpowering gallantry that at onco stamps him a Frenchman.

Tho preface is short and to tho point, and tho book proper in it 3; lirst-pageß goes to the henrt of the.subject.with a disquisi tion upon how wives make or do not make the fortunes of their husbands in Eng land.

"Before an Englishman is nominated to a post of importance the first question always asked by his appointers is, ' What kind of wifo has he got ?' " The English value discretion above all things in those placed in l-esponsible posi tion?. They say, for instance, if Mr So and-So, who desires to be head of this college,-or this institution, does not know how to manage his wife, how can he manage a thousand subordinates? .

"I could name a number of men of merit who are indebted to their wives for remain ing all their lives only obscuro heroes." This is tho introductory part of tho volume. M. O'Rell having shown what a serious thing the choosing of a wife in Eng land is, sets to work immediately to' show the happy-co:lueky method in which tho choice is somotiiues taken in hand. "Flirtation, a word for which no French equivalent exists, because the thing itself is unknown among us, is an essentially English pastime. In Franco we do not flirt; we are more serious in our love affairs. It seem 9 possible to trace the verb "to flirt" to our word Jkurekr, which in our old French meant to say nothing (evi dently soft nothings), to chaff. Flirtation is very innocent. I have read \\\ the albums of confessions belonging to well-brought up young ladica: — I- . , ' : • "What is your favourite pastime?— Flirting." . ' ' , The reply was not in very. good tasto, even from an English point of view; but no ono would understand it in any bad sense. „ •• M. Max O'Rell here proceeds to givo cor tain details as to how he has seen flirting carried on in a corner of a room in which a learned London society was giving a con versazione. Tho story is ono which almost suggests that the young foreigner must have boen deceived by a knavish, cabman, and taken to some place other than the hall of a learned society, say to: fho •London Pavilion, instead of to Burlington House. But no doubt lie erjoyed himself, and tho mistako concerning flirting is ono of tho few he makes. Flirting, being a light subject, is dismissed briefly, and wo come to tho inoro serious business of sweethcarting. " Swe'ctheartitig is a -different thing ;it means love taken au serleux. By 'sweethearts' are meant twoyoung people who have declared their feelings and have mutually accepted each other, with or with out the consent of their parents. Sweet hearting is a word, by the way, only used in connection with the hourf/eokie. Sweet hearting does notexist in France,'where an engaged couple can. .hardly, repeat their mutual vows except before a future mother in-law. In England it signifies for a young man openly to pay' his court, take his fiancee to his friends, to concerts, theatres, balls, for sentimental walks, and, in short, to go through a comploto comedy of love. In a country whore reserve, prudery, aiij decency aro- pushed .to even ,inconvepien> extreme?, it is strange to observe at -nightfall 'loving Couples promenading, holding each other's hands, clasping each other's waists and necks.

These couples in certain somewhat deserted streets form veritable precessions. Ido

not speak of tho highor olassos, bo it under stood, bnt of tho middle claßS—the well-to do shopkeepers, tho clerks, and the shop girls, all very well dressed, and as a rule vory respectable Theso couples walk slowly, regarding each othor with a languishing air and not speaking a word. When you pass them they look at you as much as to say : ' You know what we are, and what we are doing. You've been through it all yourself, wo dare say, and we needn't bothor about you.'

"Tho benches of all the parks and public promenades aro occupied by Bwoethearts all the evening. Thoso'benches are made for three peoplo, but at a pincli will accom modate six. Couples sit there hour after hour silent, with hands interlaced."

M. Max O'Kell tells a story which shows that there was once a humorous policeman on duty at the Marble Aroh. M. O'Reli, after passing through Hydo Park, remarked to this functionary on the self-composure of tho couples whom he saw, and the fact that they had not interrupted their innocont endearments upon this approach. " Robert politely ropliea : 'No; no fear, sir: if they wore to bother about that, thoy'd never onjoy thomsolves.' M. O'Rell draws his own inference from this, viz—

" The policeman was at the entrance of the park to protoct tho sweethearts and hinder anyono from disturbing them. I had alwa) s wondered why policemen were stationed at tho entrances of the parks and did not enter after dusk. Now I under stand. One docs not define everything at the first glance." Of course not, great O'Rell.

M. O'Rell is very much in favour of the English method of making oilers of marriage as compared with that prevalont in France, and is charmed with the habit. English ladies have of sitting on low chairs.

Tp sum up for the prosent, we may quote M. O'Rell's comparison of tho women of France and England. " Tho Frenchwoman is moro graceful and piquant, but .she ih lees healthy and clear skinned. Slic has moro lively eyos, a prettior mouth, a moro ologaut figure perhaps, but a much less lino and white .skin.

" Wlmt strikes ono who first arrives in ?arte from England is the exceeding stout icps of tho women, &c."

It is difficult to pick out from the author's work his sense of beauty. Ho declares that Miss Mary Anderson might pose as tho champion beauty of tho world, and he also oxprossos his doep admiration for (heyoung ladies who serve in London shops, and for the 'barmaids of Messrs Spiers nnd Pond. His acclimatisation is evidently proceed ng rapidly.—" Modern Socioty."

ODDS AND ENDS.

Bon (tho Dowager Duchess of Montrose) has sold some of her racehorses at prices much under those given by her Grace. She docs not intend to retire from the turf altogether, but only to keop a "select" stud.

A applied to tho magistrates at Highgate for a warrant against B for marrying her whijdho had a formor wife, C, living. But A admitted that before being married to B, she horeclf hnd been previously married to D. Thou the magistrates said she had no locus standi until they found that before D married Ahe was married to E, who was alive at the timo of the marriage batween D and A. The question may therofore be stated mathematically thus : — A + D + E = 0. But A—D +B + C=bigamy. —" Globe." That the Scotch are an extremely econ momical race goes without saying. Hero is a recent illustration: — A Scotch gentle man had been entertaining Rome of the baillies oi his native town to dinner, and when the cloth was about to be removed tho waiter put upon the table a wineglass containing quill toothpicks. Several of the baillies availed themselves of the oppor tunity, but imagine the horror of tho host when he saw one of them replacing his toothpick in the glass after he had used it ! Being a man of ready wit he at once said, "Oh ! they will let you keep that." "Oh, will they ?" replied the innocent Scotchman, and at once pocketed the toothpick. The London correspondent of the "Man chester Guardian" says:—"A letter pur porting to give a description of an eye witness of tho execution of Queen Mary will be published at the end of the present year. It has been found in a manuscript W>k among the papers of Lord Eliock, the Judge, who died in 1793. The book Is all written in ono hand, apparently in the first half of the eighteenth century, and the account of the execution is a corjy of a letter sent by special desire. Lord Eliock'sfather managed the affairs of the Duke of Perth and of other families devoted to the Stuart cause, and it is conjectured that the document now dis covered is a copy of a letter written by a member of ono ot them.

There is nothing new over the footlights.. The author of "Confusion" was credited with puttiug a great deal of originality into that amusing comedy, yet its brightest conceit and seme of its funniest " business " were utilised years ago in Charles Matthews's " Bull in a China Shop," which itself was partly borrowed from tho French. The ser vant woman who is married and keeps the fact from her employers lest she would lobo her place ; her baby who creates a great deal of unjust suspicion concerning the mistress of the household, and much an noyance to innocent porsons; the "good natured party "who makes sad blunders while trying to do everybody a good turn, and even the business of concealing the baby in a .sideboard, are all in the old pieco familiar to playgoers of 20 years ago. .The .publishers' announcement of Mr Bdmun'd Yatoa's " Recollections and Ex periences, Narrated by Himsolf," appeared the other day. Tho work will consist of two volumes, comprising eight chaptors each. Tho first volume will be devoted to Mr Yates's parentage and childhood; youth and education; early days in tho Post office j the amusements of youth, aud tho drama in those days ; the influence of " Pendctmis ;" early married life; and early editorships. The chapters of the second volume are headed : The Garrick Club and my ."Difficulty" therewith; Desk, Stage, and Platform; a Diokens > Chapter j People I have known j Later Days in tho Po3t-office; Under the Stars and Stripes; In the "JJera.dV Tabard; the "World." The advertisement promises " anecdotes and letters " of a great host of aotor3,artists, authors, lawyers, and "men of light and leading." To merely record numbers, there is on this list of."people I have known " fifty-two actors, twenty-two artists, seventy-fivo authors, eighteen law yers, and thirty "men of light and, lead ing," while tho variety, as might be expected, U extraordinary. The work, 'winch will be illustrated with portraits and vignettes, will bo issued shortly by Messrs Bentley and Son,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING SMR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, ms*.

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GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. Sir,- I have the honour to announce myself as a candidate for a seat on the Central Board of the Government Life Insurance Association. For several years I had a>hare in the working of a profitably con ducted Life Insurance Company in London, and this experience, combined with my extensive business connection throughout New Zealand as Managing Director of J. Kitchen & Sons' Manufacturing Company, would, if I am elected, be at your service to advance the interests of the Association. Physical disability prevents my becoming a Policy-holder, but this would be a strong incentive to further such a beneficent institution as that of Life Insurance. Soliciting your vote and confidence if a Policy-holder, and your kindly influence if not Insured, ».., . I am, Yours respectfully, JOSEPH KITCHEN. Wellington, December 4th, 1884.



SELECTED POETRY. j DON'T BE IN A HURRY. Don't bo in a hurry to answer yes or no; Nothing's lost by being reasonably slow. In a hasty moment you may give consent. And through years of torment loisurely repont» If a lover seoks you to become his wife, . Happiness or misery may be yours for Ufo ; Don t bo in a hurry your feelings to confess, But think the matter over before you answer yes. Should one nuk forgiveness fora Brave offence, Honest teara betraying earnest penitence. Pity and console bim and his fears allay. And don't be in a hurry to drive tho child away. Hurry brings us worry, worry wears us out. Easygoing people know what thoy're about. Heedless haste will bring us surely to the ditoh. And trouble overwhelm us if we hurry to be rich. I Don't be in a hurry to throw yourself away; B/ the side of wisdom for a whilo delay, Make your life worth llvln?, nobly act your part: And don t bo in a hurry to spoil it at the start. Don't bo In a hurry to spoak an angry word; Don't bo in a hurry to spread the talo you've heard. Don't bo in a hurry with i.vil ones to go; And don't bo in a hurry u> answer yos or no. MARRY MB, DARLINT. TONIGHT. Me darlint, It's axin' they are That I goes to tha war to be kilt. An' coming back wid an lligant shkar, An' a saber hung on to a hilt. They offers promotion to thoso Who dio in dlnnse of the right. '■ I'll bo off in the morniu'—suppose Ye marry me darlint, to-niKht / There's nothin' so raisos a man, In the eyas of the wurrld, as to fall Fcrninst the ould flag, in the van. Pierced through wid a bit of a ball. An' whin I am kilt ye can wear Some iligant crape on yir bonnet, Jist think how the women will shtaro Wid invy whiniver ye don it! Oh. f wat a proud wtddy yo'll bo Whin they bring mo carpao homo—not to mintlon The fact we nan live (don t yo see?) All the rest of our lives on mo pinslon! —From the " Century Brica-Brao." . j FORETASTE. ! If for one moment in this earthly i tute Our minds could know true gratitude to God, In that swift moment wo should comprehend The whole of heaven, its rapture and its poaco, Kor goals attained, for troubles overcome. For Ills escaped, for sorrows passed away. We give our thanks in wordy prayers and loud. Yet—harbour in our hearts dark dlscontont; We have not learned the alphabet of praiso. We see a trial looming in our path— ■■ And cry, "Uood Lord, deliver us,' and wuon Dcllvoranco couicb, wo take it an pur right. Forgetting straightway t,hat we needed hblp ; ' Yot, when we call again, strong angels speed To lift US over places that are rough. I God's patiunco is so vast and infinite, ' I wonder sometimes that Ho dors not hurl This wailing, thankless and ungrateful world Forth into space and darkness, angered 80 By our unworthiness. 0, ere I dio, Slay I grow great onough to comprehend My debt of gratitude! and thus foretaste The ocstaoy of tho Eternal Life. —Ellicr Wheeler Wilcox, DKARKR TO ME. (Tune—"Nearer My God to Thee") I. Dearer than all to me, Dearer to me, More than the world, or life,' 3 I would love Thee. - • - Than all ) Yes, Thou shalt be Dearer than all to me, Dearer to me. 11. Fame, friends, and wealth unknown, All earthly pow'r, ■ ■ Vain love for these, I own. Tempts mo each hour j Thou art, whato'or they bo, ' Dearer than all to me,' . ' V Dearer to me. 111. Tears of Gothsetnsne Move me. I pray; O, wounds of Calvary, Help mo to Bay: " Jesus sha'l ever bo Dearer than all to mo. Dearer to mo." —Cake, in HI, Louis Hepuhliean. A WOMAN'S WISH. Would I were lying In a Hold of clover, Of clover cool and soft, and soCfami sweet, With dusky clouds in deep skies hanging over", And scented silence at my head and feet. Just for one hour to slip the leash of Worry, In eager haste, from Thought's impatient neck. And watch it oourslng. in its heedless hurry Disdaining Wisdom a call or Duty's beok. Ah 1 it were sweot, where clover clumps are meeting i And daisies hiding, so to hide and rest; No sound except my own heart's sturdy beating, Rocking itself to sleep within my breast' Just to lio there, filled with tho deeper breath ing That comes of listening to a wild bird's song I Our souls require at tinios this full unsheath ing— All swords will rust if soabbard-kopt too long! And lam ttrod—ao tired of rigid duty. ' So tired of all my tired hands find to do! I yearn, I faint for some of life's freo boauty. Its loose beads with no etrait string running through 1 Ay, laugh, if laugh you will at my crude speech; But women sometimes die of such a greed. Die for the small joys hold beyond their reach, And the assurance they have all they nood I — Mary Ashbu Towiisend, VILLAGE WEDDING BELL 3. Ring on, ring on, ye wedding bells! There's a dutr reßts with you; The joy you make is a joy that tolls Of hem-Is that are brave and true. The times are hard for simple folk, Thoy'ru oft in stormy weather; But a man and wife mustpull through life, And breast the waves together. One side of life is dark as nijlit; The other is clear as day.'' ' In doing right you keep to the light, And the dark will pass away. Though times bo hard (or simple folk, And we mourn tho ills of fate, The rule for man is, do what he can, He must learn to work and wait. Behind the clouds a silver light, A joy for tho faithful heart. Then plight your troth by a solemn oath To bo true till death do part. It's not in vain the wedding bells King joy on the wedding day; Though the battle's nigh, yet hopes are nigh, And hearts are merry and gay. Ring on, ring on, ye wedding be'ls! There's a duty rests with you; The joy you make is a joy that tells Of hearts that aro brave and true. John Hunt. DECLINE OF MAN—jr.™...> jv««ku«i .fyWt



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"VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIME TABLE. — Ok and after NOVEMBER 24, 1884. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINK. . ' I Wed. Out. Week Days. and Sunday*!. .1 ~ , a.m.a.m.lu.m.no'np.m. p.m. p.in.!p.ni.|p.mJD.m.p.m. p.mT am i> in. 0 Auckland.. O.ep. 7.15 8.4011.3012.0 20 .. 4.10 i 5.20 6.2f .. 8.30 11.15 S.O 2SO a Newmarket June 7.25 8.5011.4012.10 2.10 .. i.25 5.30 6.S .. 8.41 11.23 910 240 MRsmuera.. .. 7,30 8.5511.4512.15 2.15 .. 1.30 5.3a| 63S .. 8.45 11.30 915 245 4;oGr#en Lane .. ! 5 EUeralie .. .-. .. '.' ~ ... .. .. " j '' j 0 Penrose Jui lotion 7.45 9.10!d12.012.30 2.30 3.35 44,15 5.50<*G.5SJ 7.30 9.0 ll.il 926 2*57 aTePapapa .... 1 8 Onehunga.. arr. 7.55 9.2012.1012.40 2.40 34.1 1.55 6.0 7.0 7.40 9.10 11.50 9.36 3.7 onbhunga line. In. Week Days. Sundays „ _, , a.m. a.m. n.m. a.m.ip.m.p.m.|p.m. p.m. p.ro.'p.iu..p.m. a. 111. p.m. 0 2 ne T llunHa ■■ •• dep. 7.5 8.20 li;.O 11.45 1.0 3.20 4.2 d 5.10 0.35 7.15 9.30 10.0 5.3 C «Te Papapa .. ...-,.. 3 Penrose Junction .. .. 7.15 8.30610.10cl 15/3 1.10<f335.H 7 5.20 t0A0 dl 3o 94010.10 5.40 saGreenL:lne .. .'. '.. .'. '.. in'2o " '.'. '.'■ lmia 6 Remuem 7.30 8.41 10.25 " 1.25 3.50 450 5.3S " 7.45 9.5510.21 6.53 7 Newmarket Junction .. 7.35 8.50 10.31 .. 1.29 3.5» 4.55 5.40 " 7.50 10.010.26 5.58 8 Auckland .. .. arr. 7.15 9.0 \ 10,40 1.40 4.5 55 5.50 ■ 8.0 10.1010.35 6.7 I " ■ b ChailKO for Morcer and Intermediate Stations. 0 Change forTe Awamutu and Intermediate Stations. d Change for Auckland and Intermediate Stations. c Change for Otahuhu. MAIN LINE. AUOKLAND-MERCER-TK AWAMUTU-MORRINBVILLE-OAMBRIDGE. South—Week Days. a.m. a.m. a.m, a.m. p.m. p m. 0 ABCKWND dep. CO 6.20 10.10 11.30 . 4-.lt 8.°6 2 Newmarket Junction .. .. 0.1(1 G. 30 10.20 11.40 423 i 630 3 Kemuera 6.15 .. 10.25 11,45 4.30 i ess ai Green Lane .. .. .. ' .. .. ... 1030 I b Kllerslie .. 10.35 .. 440 ! C PenroßO Junction 628 7.0 10.45 M 2.0 61.50 hfiha 9 Otahuhu 6.40 7.10 10.55 12.10 5.2 '■__ 7.5 il Papatoitol .. .. 11,12 5_H !""'"' 15 Manurcwa .. .. .. 11.30 .. 6.25 ." 18 Papakura 8.2 11.1.5 ..1 5.10 a2l Hunua ... 22 Drury 8.15 12.0 12.57 6.0 rt2.'i Kuneim.in ~ .. ~ ,; ' . ".. a2S Paerata SO Pukckoho 8.57 12,30 , 1.30 OG a.33 Hucldand " -■"■■■' SoTuakau.. 9.20 10 '.'. 6.55 '.'. a37 Wangaratn 40 Pokeno .. .. 1.2a 7i7 * de P.. 10.15 7. 2.30 050 Whangamarino .. .. .. .. .. a&l Wairangl oSG Rangiriii .. add Olunewal ' i, .. 65 Huntly .. .. 12.30 .. 3.35 69 'lanpiri 12.4 i ... 3.55 74 Ngaruawahia .. 1.10 .. 4,10 .. .1. 078 Puketo aBl Toltapa 85 Frankton Junction 1.50 .. 140 85 Frankton Junction .. dep. .. .. .. 4.45 80 Hamilton West.. .. arr. .. 1,55 .. ~ .-. . 3 Hamilton West.. .. dep. .. .. .. 4.J0 ■ aSf. East.. .. arr. .. .. ~ . . ■ 89 »»Bunkum Junction .. urr. _.. _ ■ ■ ' 5.0 . .. '.■'.' *. C gKuakura Junction .. dep. '.'." ' .. ~' 575 . ' '~~ fecq (for Morrinsvllle) a94 p Euroka .. .. .. dep. .. .. ''.."• ... .. ' -'.'i a99 Motumaoho .. .. dep. .. .. .. .. . . 103 Morrinßville .. .. arr. .. .. .. 5.60 .. ;" . 89 o Ruakura Junction .. dep. .. .. '"'.». 5.2 to . (tor Morrinsville) .. .. .. .. "" v a9O StJMongaonui .. .. 093 .agTamahorc.. .. .. .. .. .. .... .'. a97 SEFencourt .. .. :. a9S ««Hautapu , .. .. .. l. " . 101 v Cambridge .. .. arr. ~ .. .. 5.40 .. -'.'. •• 85 Frankton Junction.. .. dep. .. .. ~ 150 .. ~ : . (for To Awamutu). .. .. 090 Rukuhla .. .. .. ■ '.'.' - 91 Ohaupo .. .. .. .. 525 098 LakeHoad .. .. .. ; . '..■'.. " 99 Ntfaroto : .. .. .. .. 5.35 100 Tb AwAMUTn .. .. aiT. [ g.io ._ , North—Week Days. — t v. . ■ ■■ ■ _ . a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p,in. p.m. 0 Te Awamutu .. .. dop. .. .. .. 10.10 2 Ngaroto.. .. .. .. 10.20 .. ~ ~ a4 Lake Road .. .. .. .. .. > 7 Ohaupo .. .. .. ' .. 10.40 .. all Rukuhia .. .. .. ■ ....■■ 15 Frankton Junotion .... 11.10 ... v. 31 S Cambridge .. .. dop. .. .. .. 100 . **"* * aW a27 B gFencourt .. .. .. s. 023-2 dTamahere .. .. .. .. ~ a2O gmMangaonul .. .. ..'" .. ■ , 19 o Ruakura Junction .. arr. .. .. ~ 10.10 . 33 Morrinaville .. .. dop. .. .. .. ■ £L 53 ~ a29 3 Motumaoho .. .. .. .. ■ a2i tjEureka 18 g oltuakura Junction .. arr. _ .. .. .. 10.40 EpltuakuraJunction 7. dep. ■ .. .. 1042 . ~~ ". It gm Hamilton East .. .... .. .. .. 10.48 . . S Hamilton West.. .. - ~ .. .. .. • 10.5'j' . : .* 15 Frankton Junction .. arr. .. .. .. 11,9 ~ \[ Frankton Junction .. .. dip. .. .. ~ 11.15 2.5, —i— •a2oTcßapa .. ' .. .. ' .. "■'■■_ " 023 Pukete .. . .. .. ** - 27 Ngaruawahia.. .. .. .. 11.50 ' 3.49 31 Taupiri .. ~ .. .. .. 12.fi 3.10 .. 3C Huntly .. .. .. ... Vi.aO SAu' all Oliinewai .. o!5 Rangirlri .. .. „ .... ** - a47 Wairangi ' .. .. .. . aol Whangamarino .... ... " 57MBRCER j'igj 6.ICJ. ;• H.fO ,"• .•> 60 Pokeno 6.21 .. I^.B 232 "" oG3 Wangarala .. .. .. .. ,: /.. .. '" 65Tuakau.. .. ~ .. .. 6.41 .. 1.0 ?.3A 65 ' a6B Auckland .... . .. ... /.. ~{" ■ 70 PukokoUe .. 7.3 .. ].3) 2.58 6.84 " ' a73 Pacrota ; .. .. / .. .. a7B R^noiman .. .. .. ~. /.. " :.': 78 Diury .. 7.13 .. 2.5 j( 3.3a 7.12 ) " r 080 Hunua .. .. .. .. / .; 81 Papakura .. .. .-. .. 8.2 .. 120 3.18 7".22 " E 85 Manurewa .. B.JI .. 2.40 4.0, . 7.W " 89 Papatoitoi &32 .. 3.6 4.15 7.65 " ' 92 Otohuhu 842 fi.so &M 425. 715 : 95 Penrose Junction 68.51 rf7.Q &3.33. 6.4.37 8.28 67iso ■' 90 Eiloralio..' ~ ~ .. ;. .. .. .. j: $.*> •■ a97 Green Lano 9.0 .. .. / ~ .. 'X 97 Remuera .. .. .. .. 9.5 .. , .. £50 8.45 74i _ 98 New-market Junction ... ;. 9.13 .. 8.55 ' C 4.56 851'r' 50 100 AOCKI.AKD arr. 9.22 .■'••..• f 5 S5 n 0 B.q 6 ClmnKo for Onehunga. B—Runs from iiuntly to Hamilton and back on Tuesdays Thurs days, and Saturdays only, d CIiSMSe for Auckland and intermediate Stations, o Chanijo £or HelensYillo and iatcymediato Staxtons. o Flab Stations —Trains do not stop unlosa i;eaulrod. Notice should be given to the Guard at the previous stopping Stations by asy Passenitera desiring to alight at Mag Stations. C —Onto stops, bptv^een A«<*l«.nd and Mercer whore shown. Passengers from other Stations bttvvoen AuclCnnd and Mercer must proooed by iho 10.10 a.m. Train, ox Auckland whjlcß,ato»a at all Stations, and chancre into the Wnikato Train at Morcor. Passengers ' : {ot Cambridge and Morrinaville must change at Frankton Junction, and for Morrlns- i viile, again change at Ruakura Junction. /Only stops to set down Passengers from Waikato Stations. > KAIPARA BBANCB. AUCKLAND — HJINDEHSON 1 — BELBNSVILLB!. OUT.-Weeic Payb, ; . JS.~Wbkk.VaYB. ; ~ ■■■':■■■ ■■-.-, ~cT. :■ ■■~~~~~~~~~——, '/ c T~r"■ f-^ a.m. am. p.nx. ... j^^ m din 0 Auckland .-. .. app. 7.15 10.50 4,15 oHclonsvillo .. ".. dOD. 6SO 11.46 40 2 Vewmarkot Junction .. 7.26 ILIO $A oJlJoiiirnnjji .. ■ ■ " " 4MountEden_ .. '.. 7.31 U.U 5.5 alPaeroa!. .. ";. " " ** ai Kingaland .. .. .. a6 Woodhill .. \", '. " " . a5 Morningside .V _' ...... :■.. .. ja7 Reweti.. '..'., ".. .. .; ■:'■ ''" ■ a? Mount Albert „.'... .. .. ! alO Waimauku .. .. .. , 8 Avondale .." .. ..7.47 ;11.37 6.22 111 Kumeu Junction.. .. 7.25 1W 10 «9>fewLynn .. .'. .. dl 7 Taupakl .. .. .. .. ■ r all Waikon^^H .; .." .. .1 .. .. aI9 Waitakerol „ .; .. 7.4S 1.33 6*B! 14 HendejßW 8.10 12.4 5.45 a2l Swoiison .. .. .. .. .7 " oli ■Swauaoa .. .. 25H«nacrson .. .. . 810 20 S4B 2();Waitaker«i 8.35 12.31 6.16 a27 Wnikomiti .. ]. al2 Taunaki 18.55 .. n29 New Lynn .... . 25 Kumeu Junotion .. .. 8.65 1.5 8.23 31 Avondala .. .. .. 837 221 fl's r a2fl Waimauku 1.25 .. a32 Mount Albert ... .. .. a3lßowcti.. .. .. .. .. .. .. i a33 Morningside.. .-. .... aSSWoodhill .. .. .. .. .. .. naimngslai-d .. .. .. .. .. '.. a'SPat-roa.. _ .. ... 35 Mount Kdea.. ~ .. 8.6S 2.48 ffifl ' a3S')hirangi .. •„ SO Ncwmaikot Junction ~69.13 3.5 634 S8 flolcnßVillo .. ■■ arr 9.55 5»0 .J.M 38 Auckland arr. 8.38 Xt& I 6.15 O—Goods Train—a Passengop C&rriago Is attached to this Train, wWoh stops for Pasaeugera' ' Signal only. 6 Change for Wailtato. GENERAL CONj)IT ION S. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OP TRAINS—Tho Department ife»» not pleago itself as to the dospach or arrival of trains at the exact time show^ in the Time Tablos: ehoula circumstances render it impossible or inexpedient for a train, t« proceed, tlie fares Daid will he returned. The Departmont does not undertake to forward passengers in suoh cases ■ CHILDREN.—Children under three yeais of age aro carried Jroe ) above three and under twelve years of age, at half fare. ■ . - • PASSENGERS can be booked at Stations conai«oM.ny only that there is room to tho irate. PASSENGERS entering tho train at a Booiiwj Station without a ticket, or hftvine got ta • at a Flag Station and not taktog a tick^ %t th.c pioper Booking Station, will be charged one shilling in addition to the ordinary fare. , ' ■,; , B LUGGAGE.—Each paosenßei- ia ailowod to take 1121baj of Personal LaggairO frco toot ' inoludhig merohandise of any ia)d>. and for every Sfilbe., or fraction or oGlbs., above this -woiKht for every 50 miles, or f/ftCtioa Ot 50 miles, the chargo wUI be one shilling. No luggage will: bo allowed to bo tak^a into the carriages unless of such a size that it can bo placed \fnder tke seat without inoos,Vcnienco. The Department will not be responsibly for lugcage which is not carried in tie vuri; or which pasaqngers may have neglected to sec labelled. Paßßeßeers haYiuff ' ' lugguageto go by train must prosenf it at tho Station at least ten minntos before the odVcr^ tisod departure of thq train, or. the Dppartment will pot he responsible for its deßpatch. Passen gars who have lost lugeage are req^uestei} to,giyc tolico to tlie Station* Masters ftt onco. Tho Department will not be respqnsible foJc^aiiy; luggage or parcels improperly loft about lha Station promises. ■ — •>ss>■ "'■ . '■ - "i GOODS AND PARCELS to Mas 81^tipn£r, platform. aßfftirhrato sidinß?, whero no o«i««r of tho Department is m oh^Tge, must bo prepaid, and, will he put out at such Stations at Ui* riskof consignee. . •' — ■ ■ ■ v, -.. t .... , ■ n PARCELS m^t- bo at tha Station at least thirty mimiles before the advertised time ot M departure of tSa train by which they ftr? to be forwurded. • ' HOUSES, CARRIAGES, AN» DOSS.-Tho Department docs not unaertato to forward Horses, Cartjages. or.. Doga by any particular train, but when sont they must bo at tho forwarding Stations half-an-hou* befove the departure of tho train. Tho owners of horsiffmußtprovldo means of securing them In the horse box, and Iho Railway Department will not bo account»l«te .\ - for any injurioa sustained throush their breaking loose or otherwise, nor will It underf»ke to, carry unbroken or vicious liorsoa. At country Stations reqnisilioas for horse boxes or curisge trucks irnjißt bo maflo tho day before i hey are wanted. ■->■■ ;.' ~ ■ ■ ' :- DOGS must bo provided with chains or other ooiHelont tncane of socurirj} them. Tkey ' will not bo allowed in carringns, and tho sender rougt obtain a ticket, to be given up beioro tho end of the journey, bnforo tho doi; is delivorcd- ' - . r .; SMOKIStt is strictly prohibited in any part of tho Railway premises or In tha oamlairea; except those spocially set apart and marked for (ho purpose .. - v. tar All Time Tables issued prior to thUdatouro now concolloa. m -.; . > - J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager* : , .



XTf H, IBKIOB ■» lia,' (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXOELIEKOY TH» aOVEHNOB)i ." , Si' QUE^N-STREBT, AUCKLAND. W. H. FKNTON, . ' BENBT YOUNO v - c >^TX|^V STOCK /MN \r"JJ~j/ ZEAL^D. XI i. ,/ HAT AND CAP MA.NUFACTOBffiKB» I SHIETMAKimSj" HOSIEKF, AND OIBatBMEK'B .; '- ... ■, :mebcee3.,;.;:-'; : ; :. -r;^



T IGHT HARNESS HORSES, SABDLB JU HOHSKB, and all kinds ol SPRING VEHICLES; Illred, Bonglii,'. and Sold, at CROWTHKR'3 VlfrmiUA 8TABI1E& ! ilov-Rtrnnt WB. SKINNER AND SON, • Builders. Carpentont, and Jolnoa, All BwaokGßof the Bnliains Trade executed bj Kxperinnced Workmen.; I. Bhop Vtonta, Ofßoe Fittings, fto. .