A CONVICT'S HONOUR

Twenty years ago Tom Kite, a wealthy < sheep-farmer, died at tho age of eighty, in tho town of Kelso, Australia. Ho had been t.ansported to the colony many years beforo for high ts ea^ on to one of England's Georges: and being a man of ability, steadiness, and K ojd character, he rapidly mado his way, and when he died left thirty mi lions of dollars behind him. He had an only child, a son, wild, reckless, dissolute, and a spend thrift, who kept horses, raced, gambled, mid scattered his father's money right, left, and centre. Among Tom Kite's neighbours was one Ashworth, the blacksmith of Kelso, whose ! c mtiful daughter, Mary, was the the ac ki...»ledged belle of the colony. 1 oor Mary's beauty kindled young Kites pas- H.uui, and he resolved that she should be his. Uuhappily, he succeeded ; a boy was born ; but Mary's fathor guarded her secret .-o that no one in Kelso suspected its ex istence ; and when the child was seen about the smithy and the house, his presence was explained by some deserted-orphan story concocred by old Ash worth. Ho was a handsome boy, and, though strikingly like his father, it never occurred to any of the neighbours to draw any inferences from that fact, ftnd young Kite, having soon tired of Mary, never troublod himself about her or her child. Tim Flanagan, also an ex-convict, and an old servant of Tom Kite's, was the only person to whose mind the likeness between young Kite and Mary Ashworth's boy had suggested speculation : and lie quietly made inquiries and 'investigations that resulted in his being satisfied of tho truth of his sur mises. Old Tom Kite's health had been perceptibly declining for somo months— the boy was'about eight years old at this time—when Tim, who, like most Irishmen, had lofty notions about justice, and womon's honour, and reparation to tho wronged, re solved to do what ho could to "get tho crathurs their rights." Accordingly, he entered the room whore old Tom Kite now spent most of his time lying on a sofa, and began: "■ Miahter Tom, I have a word for ye. " What is it you want, Tim ? Lot me alone. I'm tired. Go fix things your own way." ■'.Aisy now. Ye won't be hero much longer, Misther Tom, it's aisy seem' that! —an' what are ye goin' to do wid all yer monoy !" * Tom Kite turned and looked sharply nnd curiously at Tim's earnest face. " I haven't forgotten you, Tim," he said, coldly. " Whisht 11 tell ye. To the devil wid yer forgettin* I Look a here, now Misther Tom, I have a saycret to toll ye. Ye know the life that vagabone iv a son i' yours bo lead in'—God forgive him !—Whisky an' girls an' horse-racin' an' cock-fightin' an' gamb lin' an' girls an' whiskey I Your name is like to die out, Misther Tom—that's what it is. Take one f your own blood to succeed you!" " What do yon mean ?" exclaimed the old man, again turning to look at Tim. "Are you mad, or drunk, or what's the matter with you ?" "Sorra taste passed my lips this day. Listen to me now, an I'll insince ye." And Tim told the old man all he had suspected and learned, and finally convinced his hearer of tho truth of his story. _Now, Ashworth, the blacksmith, had been a fellow-voyager with Tom Kite in the con vict-ship from England, and for some years a close friendship existed between them. But Tom got rich, while Ashworth re mained comparatively poor. Tom gradu ally became more and more identified with "the better." which is to say, the richer section of society in the colony ; he married a, daughter of a man who was but the son of a convict, and who, therefore, and because of his wealth, stood high in social estimation; and so, Ashworth being a proud and sensitive man, the two friends drifted apart, and at the time of which we write had hardly ever exchanged salutations for many years past. The Kites had become of the aristocracy of the place, while the Ashworths, though of ex cellent character and much respected, were simply deoent people, and nothing more. Old Tom Kite's sense of justice, however, was strong, and combined with indignation | at his son's desertion of tho woman he had ruined, soon resolved him. i "Go and tell them to put the horses to the carriage, Tim," he said, after a brief silence. The°carriage drew up at the open doors of the forge, and the old man, weak and shaky, alighted and addressed Ashworth, who was preparing to close the smithy and go home. " John," said Tom Kite, " one of my blood has injured you." Ashworth looked up in surprise. " We have seen enough of you and your's, Tom Kite," he said. "You're an honest man, and I don't blame you, but let things be. I'm able to keep those that belong to me, and.that's enough. Come, Tom." He had the key in the forge door, and he spoke the last words to some one within. Mary's boy came running out of the dark forge. So vivid was the resemblance of the bright eyed brown-haired child to his own son at the same age, that old Tom Kite stood in silent amazement. "John Ashworth," he said at length, " that boy is mine, not yours. Look at his

face, man." Ashworth growled something unintel ligible. "-Where's your daughter, John ? I want to see her," went'on Kite. "Go and tell your aunt Mary she's wanted, Tom," said Ashworth. Mary soon came, holding the boy by the hand. Her splendid beauty had never seemed more radiant and queenlike. But when she saw the father of her betrayer, she flushed and then grew very pale. Old Tom Kite spoke to her gently. " I know all about it, my dear," he said. " Did—did ho promise to marry you V "He did!" said Mary, lifting her head quickly, and looking the old man fear lessly in the face with her dark grey eyes. " I believe you," said he, simply, and offered her his hand. "Come over to my houso this night week at 8 o'clock, and. bring the boy with you. I will have some news for you. You will come ?" Mary promised, and the old man got into his carriage and drove away. Young Kite was at this timo living a rather dissipated life in the city of Sydney, on a very liberal allowance made to him by his father. He was not at all pleased to receive a letter from the old man summon ing him to Kelso, " because I feel, and am assured, that I will not live many more weeks—perhaps not many days." H«could not neglect the summons, however, and about 10 o'clock on the night appointed for the visit of Mary and the boy he arrived at bis father's honse. The old man was in bed, very weak and ill, but suffering little pain. He had just concluded an interview with Mary, in which she had told him her story, briefly and clearly ; and when she concluded he had said: " You have been wronged. A Kite al ways makes repaiation to those he has injured. Go into that dressing-room with the boy, and stay there until the door is opened." He then rang his bell, and his lawyer, a Mr Foßter, followed by Tim Flanagan and two other servants, entered the room. The lawyer spread out a parch ment on the table beside the bed, servants were tailed round as witnesses, and Tom Kite executed his i will, of which Lawyer Foster took possession. Just then young Kite made his appearance, and Tim and the servants withdrew. " Sit down, Tom," said his father. "Do you known girl named Mary Ashworth ?" Young Tom started, and glanced at the lawyer. Could it be possible, he thought, that this old .folly was to come against bim ? His father, he knew, had made his will years before—what did he want with the lawyer now that he was dying ? " I do," he replied, in a low tone. " Was there ever anything between you and that girl more than mere acquaintance or friendship?" . "There was not, sir," said young Tom, in the same tone. The old man raised him self on one elbow, and leaned forward. " Did you ever promise Mary Ashworth that you would marry her ?" " Marry ? Marry her ? Marry the daugh ter of a " " Oi an honest man ! No, you are right _-ehe would be far too good for you. Tom Kite, you are a blackguard and a liar, and you are the first of the name to be so. Go and open that door." Confused and bewildered, young Kite opened the door of the dressing room, and Mary and the boy entered the bed-chamber. "Mary," said old Tom Kite, "I have to ' ask your forgiveness for .the wrong you have suffered at the hands of my son—of him who wax my son. Come here, little Tom," and tbe old man drew the child to him, and kissed him. •" This is my Bon now, and to you, Mary, in trust for him, I have left everything I possess. Lawyer Foster, there, has the will. As for you, Mr Kite, turning to his son, '' you can ktep the horses and carriages and other goods you haye bought with my money. You can sell them, and the money may keep you out of the workhouse for a -time, but in the workhouse you willend as guro rs I am dying now—unless, indeed, you can persuade Mary Ashworth to marry you after all. 1 wouldn't if I were she. ..Mary, kiss .me. Wl.jpre'o tjie cbjld! Lift --"^'miiptojne. ■ . -k''** ■'■ •■ '•■ ■■-- ■ ■■ - ■•■ ...'■■'-..■■ :..

Mary raised little Tom up to the old man's arms, who clasped them round the child, while two big tears ran down his rugged face. His clasp relaxed, and with a sigh he fell back dead.

Tom Kite died of delirium tremens four years later. Mary was at his bedside, but she had steadily refused all his oilers of marriage, and if alive, she is Mary Ash worth still.—"Texas Siftings."

FLORAS RED-HEADED COUSIN

Nimkoii Ooi-in, like his namesake of old, was a " mighty hunter"—not of tho beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, for it s doubtful if l.is knowledge of firearms enabled him to tell whether the powder or the shot went foremost—but a fortune hunter, which, as the genial Artemus used to say, is "far different.'' Fifteen years of unsuccessful trial would have discouraged a less ardent sportsman. But Nimrod had begun early, nnd was yet only thirty-five, having nearly all his hair and most of his teeth. There was a suspicion of grey about the temples, but by wearing earlocks, well combed forward, it was pretty well quieted; and a slight tendency to corpulence was kept within bounds by a daily course of dumb bells before breakfast, long walks beforo breakfast, long walks beforo dinner, and scientific starvation according to Banting. Under all circumstantes ho saw no reason for giving up hope, which, as the doctors tell us, is never to be yielded while life and physic hold out. Onco or twice Nim —to use his everyday name —came very near bagging his bird : but, just at tho critical moment, another of richer plumage came whirring by, in pur suit of which ho left the first, only to bo led a long illusive chase nnd left to sad com parisons, at last, between tho value of a modest turtle in the hand and that of a golden pheasant in the bush. Flora Forsyth, in her nineteenth year, was the prettiest girl in the village—a fact to which tho liveliest attention was awakened, in bachelor circles, when the death of a rich relation loft hor mistress of twenty thousand pounds in hard cash, with no provisos. Nim Odlin, especially, pricked up his ears. He hadknown Flora from her infancy, had patted her curly head approvingly, when a little girl, for repeating more "golden texts" than any other scholar in his class at Sunday-school. In later years Mr Odlin was too busy with other pursuits to take much notice of Flora. But he was a man of calculating mind, to whom a marriageable young lady, plus twenty thousand pounds, was what the mathematicians call a " rational quantity," while without that, or any other portion, it would be quite irrational to think of hor. Accordingly, among tho first of those to pay homage to Flora and her fortune was Mr Nimrod Odlin. She received his attentions, if not quite complacently, at least without laughing at them—at any rate, before his face. Nimrod felt his way carefully, profiting by past experience, which had taught him that it was often quite as dangerous to be precipitate as too tardy. "Dear Flora !" he murmured, taking her hand and pressing it to his lips. " I have loved you ever since " "You heard I had twenty thousand pounds," she was on the point of interrupt ing, but checking herself, quietly asked : "When?" Mr Odlin seemed somewhat at a loss for dates, and after stammering a little, took refuge in the indefinite. "I have loved you for years," he whis pered, softly. '' Dearest! will you be mine? Do not break my heart by saying no." "It won't break in two weeks, will it?" asked Flora, her lips quivering in the struggle to keep back a rushing laugh. "Do not trifle with me," ho whined, dolorously, striving, but with indifferent success, to start a tear. "I only mean," said Flora, " that as your heart has stood on the strain 'for years,' it can probably hold out a fortnight longer ; and I must ask at least so much time to consider your most unexpected question." " You will consider it, then, and in two weeks give me an answer?" cried Nimrod, in a transport of hope. " Yes, if you keep in the same mind till then." " Till then.'" he exclaimed, with fervour. "Aye, till then, and for.over." " Very well, Mr Odlin," said Flora, quietly, pointing to a chair. " Now, don't you think you had better tako an easier position. You must be quite uncom fortablo there." Nimrod looked a little sheepish, and took the offered seat. " Did you ever meet my cousin Beatrix ?" asked Flora, changing the subject. No; Nimrod never had that pleasure. "She's to be at Aunt Hephzibah's in a day or two. I should be pleased to intro duce you. but she and I haven't spoken to gether of lite. Howev r, that needn't stand in the way. You know auntie very well, and if you call she'll be sure to present you to cousin Beatrix. She's not reckoned bad looking if she has red hair—though, for that matter, she has money enough to make it pass for golden. Why, she has fully as much as I have in ready cash, and is down in auntie's will for her whole fortune, which is at least as much more." Nimrod was beginr.ing an earnest speech expressive of his contempt for riches where the heart is concerned, and his firm belief that chestnut—Flora's curls were chestnut —was the original colour of human hair, in man's perfect estate, and that all other shades are perversions resulting from the Fall—but Flora cut his disquisition short by asking to be excused on the ground of a pressing engagement, and Mr Odlin took his leave, promising to return at the end of two weeks.

Three days afterwards, our friend Nim made a friendly call on Aunt Hephzibah, and was formally introduced to [her niece, Miss Beatrix Tavistock, who had only arrive I the day before. . Miss Tavistock, as Flora had said, was not a bad-looking girl. She was about her cousin's age, to whom in features and ex pression she had a strong family likeness. But her hair ! —carroty ?—why, carrots would have paled before it. It was of so fiery a red that it fairly made Nimrod'3 eyes water. But as he thought of her twenty thousand in possession, and another twenty tb.ousa.id in expectancy, and heard Aunt Hephzibah's hacking cough—he for got just then that she had had it for twenty yearß—the effect of the hair began to wear off, and was quite forgotten at the end of hai£-an-hour, which sufficed to reveal the fact that Miss Tavistock was altogether the most engaging young lady he had ever met.

Nimrod repeated his visit next day, anc the next, and for many succeeding days and at every visit found Miss Beatrix more charming than at the last. Her treatmenl of him was decidedly more encouraging than Flora's hr.d ever been. Indeed, he had not a little ingratiated himself by rathe'i more than half way chiming in with some not very flattering criticisms of her cousin, indulged in by Miss Tavist.e't. It lackei. -ut a day of the expiration oi the two weeks. By this time Nimrod had reached the conclusion that some shades oi red were not inferior to chestnut—especi ally when backed by the odds of forty thousand pounds against twenty. He was furthermore convinced that if ho popped tho question to Beatrix he wouldu't have tc wait two weeks for an answer, and that when it came^there wouldn't bo any danger of its being no. But Nimrod was a prudent man. His proposal to Flora, while it remained unan swered, was, of course, subject to with drawal, and to withdraw it might avoid many unpleasantfuture complications. And as no time was to be lost, lie sat down at once, and addressed a note to Flora, We shall not give it verbatim, having no wish to furnish a form for the use of other fickle lovers. Enough to say it was* a perfect model of a sneaking-out letter, full of lying excuses and brotherly professions of ever lasting friendship. But why unnecessasily prolong our story? The scene that followed—up to a certain point—was an an exact repetition of the one before described. Nimrod had gone through it so many times that there was no danger of his sticking. He sank again on the same knee, seized Beatrix's hand, and, in the same tone, made the same speech. At the words " Will you be mine ? Do not break my heart by saying no !" he bowed his head meekly, like a suppliant awaiting the answer whereon hangs life and death. As we have said, Nimrod had been tbrough it all before, and knew the part perfectly. He waited, but the answer did not como. He felt a convulsive tremor of the hand in his. Doubtless Beatrix was too agitated to speak. He ventured to look up, started back, lost his balance, and fell into an atti tude, rather less graceful, but much more firmly'poised than that he had just quitted. Instead of Beatrix, it was Flora he saw OT-?£ eJjln\?nd ",* waa her hand he held I With the other she held up a blazing red wig, while her own chestnut curls shook about her fair neck and shoulders with a ringing burst of laughter that shook her whole frame. ; - ,_* « ,---.; ■ Nimrod sprang to his feet and rushed but. We shall not repeat what he said on reach ing the street.

The Gipsy's Prophecy

It was evening and tho many lights from the officers' quarters of an Austrian brigade ,-l-.onc brightly. Some of tho officers were busy in the mysteries of card playing, some reading the journals of the day, others em ploying their idle moments in writing to their loved ones at home. Apart from these, there sat, beside a small table, such as were used in camp, an aged ollicor. This veteran was Major Yon

Muhrnitz, who was fond of relating in stances of his military experience while serving Austria. Upon this particular evening he was surrounded by an attentive audience, who wore intently listening to him as lie related the following adventure he had met with whilst fighting against the Turks. " It was getting late in the spring of our campaign, and our troubles with the Turks were far from being at a close, when I set out for Miclasvar, in Transylvania, to con duct a number of recruits to my regiment, which then lay in the vicinity of Orsown. In a village near the army lived a-gipsy, who carried on the trade of a sutler. My new soldiers, who were extremely super stitious, a?ked her to tell them their for tunes. I laughed at them, and at the same timo held my hand to the gipsy. " ' The 20th of August!' said she, with a very significant air, and wfthout adding another syllable. "I wished to obtain some explanation, but she repeated the same words; and as I was going away, she called out to me in the same tone : ' The 20th of August!' It may easily be supposed that this date remained impressed upon my memory. " We joined the army, and shared the fatigues and dangers. It is well known that in this war the Turks gavo no quarter. The chiefs offered a premium of a ducat for every head that should be brought into the camp, and neither Janizaries nor Spahies neglected an opportunity of earning tho re ward. The arrangement was particularly fatal to our advance posts. There was scarcely a night in which the Turks did not come near in superior numbers to seek for heads, and at daybreak it was ofton fomd that a portion of the camp had been guarded only by decapitated bodies. " The Prince of Coburg resolved to send every night strong pickets of cavalry beyond the videttes, for tho purpose of protecting them ; the pickets were composed of ono or two hundred men; but the Turkish generals finding their troops disturbed in their retail trade, sent still more numerous detachments again3t our pickets, which procured them a much more considerable profit. Tho service of the pickets was tonsequontly of such a nature that thoso who were appointed to perform it always put their affairs in order previous to their departure. •' Things wero in this state in the month of August. Several battles had not changed tho position of the army. A week before the -oth, my fortune-teller, of whom I had frequently purchased provisions, again made her appearance. She entered my tent, j requested me to leave her a legacy in caso I should die on the day she had predicted, and offered, in case I di.d not, to make mo a present of a hamper of Tokay, This wine was a rarity in the army. The gipsy ap peared not to have common sense ; in tho situation in which I then was, a speedy death was not improbable, but I had no reason to expect it precisely on tho 20th of August, I acceded to the proposal, staking two horses and fifty ducats against the old woman's Tokay ; and the auditor of the regiment took down our agreement in writ ing, but not without laughing. " The 20th of August came. Thero was no probability of an engagment. It was indeed the turn of our regiment to furnish a picket for the night, but two of my com rades were to go out before me. In the ovening, as the hussars were preparing to set off, tho surgeon of tho regiment came to inform the commander that the officer named for the picket was taken dangerously ill. The one next to him, and who preceded me, received orders to take his place ; he dressed himself in haste, and was proceed ing to join his men, but his horse,a generally quiet creature, suddenly began to pranco and caper in such a manner that ho at last threw his rider, who broke his leg in he fall. It was now my turn. I "jot off, but, I must confess, not in my ordinary humour. " I commanded eighty men, and was joined by one hundred and twenty men from another regiment, making in the whole two hundred men. Our post was about a thou sand paces in front of the line of tho right wing, and wo were supported by a marsh covered with very high reeds ; we had no advanced sentinels, but nota man was suffered to leave his saddle: our orders were to remain with drawn sabres and loaded car bines till daybreak. " Everything was <*juiet till a quarter before ten o'clock, when we heard a noise, which was succeeded by loud shouts of ' Allah !' and in a moment all the horses were • thrown to the ground, either by the fire or the shock of seven or eight hundred Turke I An equal number fell on their side from the impetuosity of their charge, and the fire of our carbines. "In the confusion that succeeded, I re ceived eight sabre wounds, as well from friends as enemies ;my horse was mortally wounded ; he fell upon my right leg and pinned me to the ground. "The flash of pistols threw a light upon the scene of carnage. I raised my eyes, and saw our men defending themselves with the courage of desqair ; but the Turks, intoxi cated with opium, made a horrible massacre of them. Very soon not a single Austrian was lfeft standing. The victors seized tho horses that were still fit for service, pillaged the dead the wounded, and then began to cut off their heads and put them into sacks, which they had brought ex-

pressly for the purpose. "My situation was not very enviable. In the regiment of Szekeler, we in general, understood the Turkish language. I heard them encourage each other to finish the business before any help should arrive, and not leave a single ducat behind, adding that there ought to be two hundred. Hence it appears that their information must have been very accurate. Whilst they were passing over mo, while legs, arms, and balls were flying over my head, my horse received a blow which caused him to make a convulsive movement. My leg was dis engaged, and I instantly conceived the idea of throwing myself if possible, among the reeds of the morass. I had observed that several of our men who had attempted it w-ere taken ; but the firing had slackened, and the darkness inspired me with hope. " I had only twenty yards to go, but had reason to apprehend thatl shouldsinkinthe morass. I nevertheless leaped overmen and

horses, knocked down more than one of the Turks, who extended their arms to catch me, and made several blows with their sabres; but my good fortune and agility helped me to reach the marsh. I sank at first no higher than my knees; in this man ner I proceeded about twenty paces among ! the reeds, and then stopped with fatigue. ■ I heard a Turk exclaim : : "'An infidel has escaped ! Let us look ■ for him ! " ' It is impossible ho can be in the morass,' ! replied the other. I know not whether they | continued their conversation, but I heard nothing more; I fainted away with the I loss of blood, and in this state I remained j several hours, for when I came to myself tho sun was already high. "I had sank into the morass up to my waist; my hair stood erect when I recol lected the carnage ot the night, and the 20th of August was one of my first ideas. I counted my wounds, which were eight, and none of them dangerous ; they were given with sabres, on the arms, and breast, and | the back. As the nights are very cold in j that country, I wore a thick pelisse, wliich deadened the blows. I was, however, ex tremely weak. "I listened; the Turks had long been gone. From time to time I heard the groans of wounded horses on the field of battle ;as to the men, the Turks had taken care of them. "I attempted to extricate myself from I the place in which I then was, and this I I accomplished in about an hour. The foot | steps I had left behind me on entering guided me out again. Though a war with Turks blunts the edge of sensibility, I felt an emotion of fear when I cast my eyes beyond the reeds. I, however advanced ; my eyes were directed towards the scene of massacre, but words are inadequate to ex- I press my terror on feeling myself suddenly seized by the arm. 1 turned my head, and beheld an Arnatit, six feet high, who had j come back to see if he could pick up any : thing else. • Never was hope mpre cruelly disappointed. I addressed him in the Turkish language: "'Take my watch, my money, my uniform, but spare my life.' 'All these belong to me,' he said, 'and your head into the bargain,' " He immediately untied the string of my hussar cap, and then my cravat. I was un armed, and incapable of defending myself; at the slightest movement he would have plunged his cutlass into my bosom. " ' Haye compassion on me I' I said. 'My family is rich ; make me your prisoner, and you shall have a large ransom.' "'lt will be too long to wait for that,' replied he. 'Only hold yourself still that I may out. And he was already taking out my shirt-pin, ,-V ' B

"Meanwhile I hung round him; he did not prevent me because ho relied upon his weapons ; and oven, perhaps, from a motive of compassion, wliich was not strong enough to counterbalance the hope of a ducat. While he was disengaging my shirt-pin, I felt something hard at his girdle. It was an iron hammer, lie again repeated : " ' Hold yourself still.' " These would havo been tho last words I should ever have heard had not tho horror of such a death inspired me with the idea of seizing his hammer ; he did not perceive what I was doing, and already he held my head in one hand and his cutlass in the other, when, disengaging myself by a sudden movement, I gave him a blow on the face with the hammer with all my strength, i The Arnaiit staggered; I repeated the blow, 1 and ho fell, at the samo time dropping his weapon. It is unnecessary to add that I seized it and plunged it several times into his body. "I ran to our advanced post, whose arms I perceived glittering in tho sun, and at length reached the camp. Tho same day I was attacked with a violent fever, and was conveyed to the hospital. " In six weeks I recovered from my fever and wounds, and rejoined the army, On my arrival the gipsy brought me her Tokay. " Not long afterwards two deserters from the enemy came over to us, who no sooner saw the gipsy than they declared that she frequently went at night to the Turkish camp to give the enemy an account of our movements; adding that they had several times been present when this woman described to them our projects, and encouraged them to make attacks which had actually taken place. A Turkish cipher served her for her passport. "Theconvincing proof being found upon her, she was sentenced to sutler death as a spy. Before her execution I questioned her on her prediction relative to me. She ac knowledged that by acting as a spy to both parties, which procured her adoublo profit, she had often heard tho designs of both. "As to what regarded mo in particular, sho selected me to mako of me a great ex ample, capable of confirming her credit, by fixing so long beforehand the fatal moment. At its approach, sho instigated the enemy to make an attack, on tho night of tho 20th, on the post of our regiment. From the in tercourse wliich sho had with tho officers, sho learned that these wero to go out before mo ; to one she sold adulterated wino, which mado him very ill; as for tho other, at the moment of his departure eho wont up to him, as if to sell him something, and found means, unperceived, to introduce into the nostrils of his horse a pieco of burn ing tinder. " She was executed a few days after my interview, and thoro was none among our forces who regretted that event."

AN ATROCIOUS CRIME

A Young Man Strangles His Histross.

Frank Ernest Hutchings, a man of about 2S years of ago, is now in prison at San Francisco charged with murdering Nettie Hutchings, who lived with him and had borne him a child. She had formerly been married to a Mr Sims, by whom sho had two children. Hutchings thus tells tho story of his crime:—" On the night I com mitted the murder, Nettie was wnlkly west wardly along Howard street, and I followed her. When I overtook her sho said, ' Well, what do you want ?' Tho two elder children were with her, and I told her that I wanted to effect a reconciliation. She said, 'Co on and do your talking ; I will listen to what you havo to say.' I asked hor to return to her room, as I "did not want to create a sen sation on the street. When wo reached tho' houso she told tho children to play on tho sidewalk. I told hor to biing them up to tho room, but sho refused. When wc entered her room she bolted tho door, and sat down on a rocking-chair which was near tho bed. I sat on the edge of the bod, and we commenced talking over our affairs. In a short time we were wrangling. 1 accused her of squandering my money, and she told me that I was a drunkard. I then charged hor with being unfaithful to mo, nnd said that she had been living with other mon. She angrily aroso from the chair, and standing in front of mo, insultingly replied : ' I shall go with whoever I please *, I shall sleop with whoever I please, and whon and whore I plea.se.' CHOKED TO DEATH. " lii an instant tho angry blood was surging through my veins. I sprang from tho bed, and grabbed her by the throat with both my hands. Thoy encircled hor neck, and my thumbs met on tho Adam's apple. I choked her as hard as I could, and told her that I was going to kill htr. Sho man aged to raise her right arm, and caught hold of my left hand. The nails on her fingers scratched the flesh on my left hand, and sho gradually managed to looson tho deadly grasp 1 had on her fair neck. She sprang away from mc, and tried to reach the window facing on Tohama-street. She uttered one startling cry ot 'Murder,' and once moro I had her caught by tho throat. We struggled, and the rocking-chair was knocked over, and wo both fell to tho lloor. I tightened my grasp on her neck, and was firm in my intention of killing her. I knelt by her side and held her like in a vice until her eyes began to almost bolt out of her head. Her tonguo protruded from her mouth, and sho writhed and struggled to free herself. Sho could not do so, and 1 held her until I was satisfied that she was doad. I took one glance at her, and then left tho room. I walked down stairs and out into the street. Thero is a saloon a few doors below the house, and I walked in there and took a drink of whisky. I threw a dollar piece down on the counter, and then saw that it was 7 o'clock by a clock behind the bar. I said to the bar-tender, 'It is 7 o'clock,'and he replied, 'Yes, it ia 7 o'clock.' I then said, ' Don't forget that I took a drink here at that time and gave you a dollar piece and received change.' I don't know why I mado the remark, but I mado it, nevertheless.

MAKING A SURE JOB,

" I again returned to tlio Brown Houso, and entered the room in which Nettie was lying. There she was, lying on.the floor as I had left her. Her eyes were half closed, and her lip 3 were covered with froth. Aftor I had arranged her clothing, which had been rumpled in the struggle, I knelt down by her side. I took a pillow from the bed and placed it under her head. I then took my handkerchief from my pocket and wiped away the foam that had gathered on her lips. My hand touched her cheek. It was still warm, and her body writhed a little. I knew then that she was not dead, and I wanted to make a sure job of it. I tied the handkerchief around her throat in a square knot and drew it tight, for I am an old sailor and know how to mako a good knot. Her logs moved and her arms ex tended as the handkerchief tightened around her neck. I straightened out her limbs and clothing, and wetting tho corner of a towel, placed it over her face. I was then satisfied that she was dead, or that if sho was not she was beyond all hopes of recovery. I left the room, locked the door, and onco more reached the street. I went to tho Central Pacific Hotel and met Tom McDonough, the night clerk. I told him that I had killed a woman, and was going to give myself up. As I was leaving the house 1 met the day-clerk, Mr Webster, and bade him good-bye. An officer was passing the house. I told him of the affair, and he took me to the southern station while he would investigate the matter. When ho came back and told me that she was dead, I said, ' Thank God' and the rest of tho matter published in the papers to-day. I identified my handkerchief when they showed it to me. This story has not appeared in print yet, and I want the whole truth to be known."

MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.

The murderer was promptly tried, when he pleaded guilty, and the jury, after a few minutes' deliberation, returned a verdict of murder in the first degree, without the recommendation to mercy that was needed to save the thug's neck. The jury was out but six minutes, just long enough to cast one ballot. None of the jurors had the slightest doubt of the prisoner's sanity. When the verdict was announced, Hutchings smiled, as if the result pleased him. The Court fixed Aug. 2nd as the time for sentence, although de fendant's attorney asserted that he could not be sentenced within 30 days. Judge Wilson held that the prisoner could be legally sentenced the day following his con viction, but could not be hanged within 30 days.

EXPLORATION OF NEW GUINEA.

lExtraet from tho " Melbourne Age," June 13,

. . . "In connection with the Wai/tham Watcti Company it may be stated that when tho pi opric-tors of " The Age" desired to present Mr G. E. Morrison (the Explorer to New Guinea) with a reliable Chronometer, acting upon the advice of Mr R. L. J. Ellery, the Government Astronomer, two Walthara Watches 'vere, however, procured for Mr Morrison ir-stcad. These were kept at the Me'hourne Observatory for a fortnight, and ihoioughly and carefully tested, and wore pronounced by Mr Ellery, at the end of that lime, to be better suited for Mr MORRISON'S requirements than any Chronometer,"- [Advt,]

A MURDEROUS PLOT.

Exposure of an Attempt to Kill Emporo r

William and Bismarck,

London-, July 17.—Despite the strenuous efforts of the Gorman authorities to sup press tlio facts, it is evident that there is a substantial basis lor general belief that a cleaporato effort was made to kill several august personages at the inauguration of tho Germania monument, on the Nieder wald, last September. The first hint of tho conspiracy became public when tho work men who woro completing the ornamented approaches lo the monument this spring found a quantity of dynamite concealed in a drain-pipe. The discovery produced a great sensation, and a Government commis sion, consisting of military officers aud engi neers, was appointed to investigate. From time to time fragmentary reports of their discoveries loaked out, notwithstanding the offorts to keep the proceedings secret, and it bocamo known that thoy had found traces of ammo of explosives directly under the road traversed by the Emperor, which might have blown tho entire cortoge sky ward, except for tho fortunate accident that the mine had become saturated by a heavy rainstorm.

These revelations woro followed by the arrest of a number of suspected conspira tors, who wore first examined before a com mission, and then imprisoned at Stuttgart. Tho arrests revived the excitement, and it seemed nccossnry to do something to obato tho alarm. Consequently, when tho official roport of the commission was made and the nowspapers sought to learn its contents,they woro ollicially informed that the commission had failod to find ovidenco of conspiracy, and wero told that no information boyond that statement would bo given to tho pub lic. Tho Stuttgart " Staats-Anzeigcr," however, managed to obtain tho outline of a confession made by ono of tho allegod conspirators imprisoned at Stuttgart, and printed it as a matter of nows. This pro voked a fresh denial from official sourcosi coupled with an intimation that tho Public Prosecutor at Berlin was making inquiries with a view of detecting and punishing those ongaged in circulating lies calculated to disturb tho public mind. Special refer onco was mado to reports of tho attempts upon the Kmporior's lifo at Ems, at Gratz, at Elberfiold, and at thoNiodorwald celebra tion.

The "Staats-Anzeigcr" regarded this attack upon its voracity as a challenge, and set to work to verify and comploto its report of tho confession. It has just publishod tho results of its latest investigations, which show that tho chief prisoners confined at Stuttgart aro two anarchists named Rumpsch nnd Knechlor. Tho ono who has confessed is Rumpsch, and in his confession ho admits that thoro was a well-considered plot having for its object tho terrorising of all Europe by wholesale murder, of which tho Emperor, Grown Princo, Bismarck and others of tho distinguished assemblage ex pected to bo present, woro to bo among tho victims.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER (5, 1884.

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Coaches.. T>AINBKIDGE'S TIME TAB L E From Union Bank—22 minutes past the hour. Eioui Tuk Three Lami-s—7 minutes to tho hour. Niuiit Trips from Town— (-past 8, i-past 9. Jpast 10. and i-past 11. From Three Lamps— 8. 9,10,11. From Union Hank to Shelly Beach and Saiiheikuj-stueet—7 minutes past 9, X) niinutoß to 10,7 minutes post 10,23 inlnutos to 11,7 minutes past 11. L'H minutes to 12, 7 minutes paßt 12. 7 minutes past 2, _.'.') minutes to 3, 7 minutes past 3, 23 minutes to 1,7 minutes past 1,23 minutes to 5, 7 minutes past 0, 23 minutes to G, and 23 minutes to 7. From Shelly Beach—B.3o a.m.. 8.15 a.m„ 10.30 a.m„ 1.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m., 1.30 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. '[TIME - TABLE Of DEVONI'ORT L AND LAKE COACHES. Leave Victoria Wharf, Devonport, at 10.21 a.m., 2 p.m., and 1.20 p.m. i.cave Takapuna School house at 11.15 a.m., 3 p.m. and 5.15 p.m. Sundays.—Leave Devonport at 10.15 a.m. and 3 p.m. Leave Lake School-house 11.80 a.m. and 5 p.m. FAHE EACH WAY, ONE SHILLING. F. J. QUICK. ProprietOE. HOLLIS AND CO.'S LINE OF COACHES, ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE. LnaveONKiii/NOA Lkavk Auckland IManukiui Hotol). (Greyhound Hotel) P.O a.m. 8.15 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. 9.0 a.m. rf 1".30 a.m. 11.30 a.m. . 11.0 a.m. 10.0 a.m. .<*■ 12.15 noon 1".3U a.m. g g 1.0 p.m. 11.15 noon ,o 1.30 p.m. 12.15 p.m. jJ q 2.0 p.m. 1.0 p.m. S.s 2.15 p.m. 1.3u p.m. -iSS 3.15p.m, 2.31 p.m. \^ZV *•" P-m ---- s£g 4.30 p.m. 8.30 p.m. C. 6.0 cm. 4.0 p.m. „Zg 6 30 p.m. 5.0 p.m. g«g 15.0 p.m. 0...U p.m. s*"^ 0 31 p.m. Monday, 0.0 p.m. J?ho Mondays, 11.0 p.m, SaiuMays. rt.op.ui. »ir' Saturdays, 10p.m. 0.30 p.m. mKi* 11 p.m. Sundays. Sundaybi B.:ai o.m. 10.0 a.nu 12 noon 2.0 p.m. 4.30 p.m. CO p.m HOLLIS & CO.. l-TopHetors. O OVAL MAIL LINE OF COACHES ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE. Iho Royal Mall Coach (carrying passengers! will, on and after oth October. 1883, and until further notice, ran to tlie following Tim_ tahle:— Leave Cambridge for Hamilton Junction Rail way Station daily at 8.15 a.m.; roturning from Station to Cambridge on arrival of Train from Auckland. Leave Hamilton for Te Aroha on Monday* Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of Train trom Auckland; returning from To Aroha oa Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 7 a.m. catching the 2 o'clock Train at Hamilton Juno tion for Auokland. Bookino Okticks i Gwynno's notel, Hamilton West; Colomani Hotel' Tn Aroha; and at my Premises, Klrkwood md Laae-strceta. Cambridge. W. K. CARTER, Proprietor Cambridge. October 1883. Passengers Booked at H. H. Hayr and Co, 8 High-street, Aucklan \TORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPAN JLI (LIMITED). NEW NORTH ROAD TIME-TABLE, on and after WEDNESDAY, March 19th, 1884 :— Auokland to Mt Albert Avondale toMt. Albert and Avondale. and Auckland. Leave Union Bank i Leave Avondale I ' 10 a.m. 7.55 a,m. 1215 p.m. 11.15 „ 4.15 „ 3 p.m. 5.30,, SATURDAYS. •10 a.m. 7.55 a.na. 1.10 p.m. til 2-30 „ 2.30 p.m. 11 „ 6.30 ~ "For ML Albert only. tFrom Mt. Albert only, Auckland to New New Lynn to Auok- Lynn. land. 12.15 p.m. 7.48 a.m. 615 „ 2.15 p.m. SATURDAYS. 130 p.m. 7.45 a.m. 11 ~ 5.13 p.m. GREAT NORTH ROAD. Auokland and Arch Hill. Leu 7e National Bank. Lea va Aroh Hill. 7.30 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 9 ~ 9.30 „ 10.15 :. 9.45 „ 11-15 „ 1.1 ~ 1 p.m. 12.25 pan, 1-45 „ 1.35 ~ 2.15 „ 3 3.15 „ «&50 „ 6.5 „ 4.20 „ "5.30 „ fi.is 8.30 ~ 7 ~ Saturday Nights Only. Saturday Nights Only, 8.30 p.m. 9.15 p.m. 10 „ 10.30 „ An Omnibus will run from Provincial Lunatlo Asylum to Auokland at 9.25 a.m., and -3,30 p.m., and from Auckland (National Bank) to Asyluai 1.15 and 5.30 p.m. Also, an Omnibus will run from Avondale to Auckland at 9 a.m., and from Auckland (National Bank) to Avondale 5.30 p.m. Saturday Nights only; Avondalo to Auckland 6 p.m. l Auckland to Avondale 10.30 p.m. * Will not run on Saturda-- THE FEDERAL CONSULTATION COMPANY Herewith Submit their NEW PROGRAMME on the 111 EI. BOURNE CUP OF 1881, Run first week in November. CAPITAL. £25,000 in 25,000 Shares of £1 Each. Promoters—Jas. McLeod, Esq., Molbourno; Hy.oFord, Esq., Sydney; P. Ingram, Esq.. Perth; W. J. Erskino, Esq., Adelaide; J. F. Mcßain, Esq., Brisbane; all genuine names and men of good Standing. Promoters guarantee to take up first 1,000 shares, and have already sub scribed £1.000. 1000 PRIZES GUARANTEED. „. _ Plan of distribution. First Horse ..£2,500 100 Prizes of £50.. £5,000 Second Horse .. 1,000 20i> Prizes of 25.. 5,000 Third Horae .. 500 300 Prizes of 12.. 3,600 Starters divide.. 500 200 Prizes of 8.. 1,000 Non-starters „ 50i) 100 Prizes of i.. 400 10 Prizes of £500.. 5,000 _. _ .„ Total ..£25,000 The Public are respectfully requested to join the Promoters in the above enterprise, tho oojia fide of whioh is unquestionable. Money promptly returned should any subscriber wish to withdraw beforo the drawing. Drawing held 30th October next. Conducted publicly in Presence of Shareholders; representatives of Tess admitted. Result posted, and advertised in " Town and Country Journal." Send P. 0.0., Notes, Cheques, and 3d extra for Reply and Result (Registered if convenient). Write for Prospectus giving fullor particulars. Enclose self-addressed envelope. Address all Letters and make all Orders payable to the Secretary, as under, ROBERT RAMSAY, Commission Agent, 105, George-street, Sydney*



Railways. ■VT E W ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIME TABLE. — On and after APRIL Ist, 1884. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINK. Wed. Out. Week Days. and Sundays. Sat. -■■- B , m .a.iiirnoTrp."in. p.m. i>.in.;p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. (1 Auckland .. dep. 7.15 8.1012.0 2.0 .. 1.15: 5.20 U.O 8.30 11.15 fl.O 2.30 2 Newmarket Junction . 7.25 8.5012.10 2.10 .. 1.25 5.30 6.10 8.10 11.25 9.10 2,10 3 Ramuera ■ •• 730 8.0512.15 2.15 .. 4.30 5.35 015 8.15 11.30 9.15 2.45 laGroenLano 0 a penro8le°Ju;iction A. '.'. 7.15 9.1012.:W 2.30 4.12 dU- 5.50 6.32 9.0 11.41 9.'28 2.57 S^Ommunga!. A. "-- arK 7,55 9.2012.-10 2.40 4.21| 4.50 6.0 j fi.'lO 9.10 11.50 9.3.5 3.7 ONEHUNGA LINE. Ik. Week Days. Sundays. ~~~~ a.m. a.m. a.m.j n.m. p.m.p.in. p.m. p.m.]]).m. p.m. p.m.[a.m. p.m. 0 Onehunga .. .. dep. 7.5 8.20 9.20 10.10 1.0 355 4.30 5.10 0.20 0.55 ( 9.30 10.0 5.30 3apenroß Po a junet'i'on A. A. 7.15 8.30 c 9.30 610.20 1.10 di. WIO 5,20e6.30 _7.5 9.4010.10 5.40 4aKllerslio .. , .. ■• .. '••j •• o a ßcmueron ° " ". " 7.30 8.4-I " 10.'35 IV2-, 4.30 •• 5.3.5 •• 7.20 9'.55J10'.21 5.53 7 Newmarket Junction .. 7.3T, 8.60 \\ 10,11 1.30 4,10 " 5,10 \\ 7.25 10 0,10.26 5.58 8 Auckland .. .. arr. 7.45 9.0 : 10.50 1.40 1,19, .. 5.50 .. 7.3510.1010.35 0.7 ' j I I I b Chango for Mercer and Intermediate Stations. c Change forTe Awamutu and Intermediate Stations. d Change for Auckland and Intermediate Stations. c Change for Otahuhn. MAIN LINE. AUCKLAND - MERCER - TK AWAMUTU. South—Week Days. ' ' ' ..... .jj— _ _ a. in. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p in. 0 Auckland dep. 6.0 620 9 0 9,15 4.15 6.0 2 Newmarket Junction .. .. 0.10 6.30 0.11 9.07 4.20 |.J0 3 Remuera 0.15 .. 9.10 10.3 1.30 0.15 al Green Lane •• c .. g .. a5 Kllorsllo •• c ■■ tl -0 Penrose Junction 6 32 6,17 9.30 10 20 61.45 66.30 9 Otahuhu - 012 7,5 9.40 4,57 6.12 11 Papatoltol .. 9-60 10.47 5.6 15 Manurowa c .. .. 5.20 19 Papakura .. •■ 8.0 10.18 .. 5.35 a2l Hunua c .. 22 Drury 8.15 10.37 11.40 5.0u a23 Runolman .. c .. 028 Paerata .. t .. .. ■■ SO Pukokoho 8.57 11.0 12.18 6.20 a33 Buekland c .. 35 Tuakau 9.20 11.22 .. • 6.44 a27 Wangarata _■■ 40 Pokeno .. H. 38 7,1 43 Mercer i ? rr' " *00 UM 1M 71 5 v ME"CE" \ dep. .. J0.20 12.10 aSO Whangamarlno aM Walrangi a56 Rangiriri 060 Ohlnowai 65 Huntly .. ' 12.0 1.21 69 'laupirl |-?J 71 Ngaruawahia •• 12,55 1.55 078 Pukoto aBl Teßapa 85 Hamilton Junotion 1.35 2.35 85 Hamilton 1.10 90 Rukuhia • • ■• 91 Ohaupo •• 3- 8 aSfi Lakoßoad ' .. 99 Ngaroto : •• •• J. 25 100 Te Awamutu .. .. arr. .. I ■■ I 3.W j .. j .. | North—Week Days. _ _ jj a.m. a.in. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. OT* Awamutu .. •■ dep. .. o.io 2 Ngaroto.. .. : •• w-17 al Lakoßoad •• •• ,-• 7 Ohaupo •• •• 10.4 all Rukuhia 10 Hamilton - •• 2.0 10 Hamilton Junction i 10.10 2.5 a2O To Rapa a23 Pukoto •• •• ~-• •• 27 Ngaruawahia.. ..- •• •• IJ-20 2.19 31 Taupirl W0 3.10 36 Huntly •- •• 12.8 3.30 all Ohtnewal •• •• ■-. a! 5 Rangiriri al7 Wiiirangl 051 Whangamarlno .. .. , .. .- •• •• •• I arr. .. .. .. 1.20 5.5 57 Mercer j dcp _ 615 11.20 1.45 5.20 60 Pokeno 0.211 .. .. 1.57 afi3 Wangarata •• -• •■ / ___•_, 65 Tunkau 0,46 .. .. 2.18 068 Huckland ... •- •• / •• •■ 70 Pukokoho .. .. .. .. 7.6 .. 12.40 2.3a 0.23 a73 Paorata - - - - • • f■■ a"8 Kunclman -• •■ ••_,„ JA:* 78 Drury 7.13 .. 1.20 3.10 7.5 atO Hunua ■• .. •■ /■• 81 Papakura 7.51 .. .. 3.22 85 Manurswa 8.10 .. ... / .. 7-31 89 Papatoitoi 8.28 .. 2.2a 3.05 7.50 92 Otahuhu 8 33 7.5 .. 4.3 .. 6.50 95 Penrose Junction 68.51 d 7.15 2.53 61.15 8.20 1.5 <i9G Ellerslio •• h .. a97 Greon Lane •• •• 'l •• ,-• •■„. ■■„ 97 Rcmuoru. 9.4 .. .. 4.30 5.30 7.0 98 Newmarket Junction .. .. 9.11 .. 3.20 c 1,10 8.41 7.25 Idol Auckland arr. 9.20 .. 3.30 4.19 8M 7.35 6 Change for Onehunga. ll—Goods Trains—a Passenger Carriage is attached to these Trainß which stop for Passengers by Signal only, nnd runs from Huntly to Hamilton and back on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only, d Change for Auckland and intermediate Stations, c Chango for Holensville and intermediate Stations. D— Goodß Trains a Passenger Carriage ii attached to these Trains which stop for Passengers by Signal only, c Only stops to pick up Passengers for Waikato. /Only stops to set down Passengers from Waikato. a FI.AO Stations.—Trains do not stop unloss required. Notice should be given to tho Guard at the previous stopping Stations by any Passengers desiring io alight nt Flag Stations, a Only stops to pick up Passengers, h Only stops to Bet down Passengers. KAIPARA BRANCH. AUCKLAND -HENDERSON - HELENSVILLE. OUT.-Wkbk Days. IN.-Week Days. _____ -1 Stations. Mix. Mix. Mix. ii Stations. Mix. Mix. Mix. , I — p.m. am. p.m :. a.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. (C.W.) dep. 7.15 10.50 430 j: Helcusville .. (C.W.) dep. 0.25 11.45 4.30 Newmarket Junction arr. 7.24 10.50 1.39 ,| llelensvillo South Ditto .. _ dep. 7.26 11.10 4.41 ! Ohirungi .. .. Mount Eden .. (\V.) ~ 7.31 11.17 1.46 , Paeroa .. .. Kingsland .. Woodhill.. .. Morningsido _ „ ; Rewctl .. .. Mount Albert .. „ Waipapa .. .. (W.) Avondale .. „ 7.47 11.37 5.3 Waimauku .. „ .. .. .. Hunt's Siding .. Kumeu Junction arr. .. 12.55 5.34 Now Lynn ..■ • Ditto .. .. dep. 7.25 1.10 5.35 Woikomili .. „ T*npaki .. .. .. Henderson .. .. S.lO 12.1 5.50 Waitakero .. (W.) arr 5.54 Swanson .. .. Ditto .. .. dep. 7.45 1.33 5.55 Waitakero .. (W.) arr 5.51 i Swanson .. .. „ Ditto .. .. dep. 8.35 12.31 5.55 ' Henderson .. „ 8.10 2.0 019 Taupakl .. .. ■ •■ Waikomitl .. Kumeu Junction arr. .. 12.55 6.16 Now Lynn .. Ditto .. .. dep. 8.55 1.5 6.17 ; Hunt's Siding .. "., .. .. Waimauku .. ! Avondale.. .. „ 8.37 2.27 6.44 Waipapa.. .. (W.) j Mount Albort .. , Rewetl .. .. Morningsido .. , VVoodhill . .. • -- Kingsland .. , Paeroa .. .. (Mount Eden .. (W.) „ 8.55 2.48 7.0 Ohirangl . ! Newmarkot Junction arr. 9.0 2.53 7.5 Helensvllle South ~ Ditto .. .. dep. 9.20 3.5 7.10 Holensville ■■ (C.W.) arr. 9.55 2.10 7.20 !| Auckland .. (C.W.) arr. 9.30 3.15 7.20 GENERAL CONDITIONS. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OP TRAINS.—Tho Department docs not pledge itself as to the despatch or arrival of trains at the exact time shown in the Time Tables; should clrcumßtances render it impossible or Inexpedient for a train to proceed, the fares paid will be returned. Tho Department does not undertake to forward passengors in such casos. CHILDREN.—Children under three years of age aro carried free ; abovo three, and under twelve yers of age, at half fare. ~,_.__.___. , - .. . . PASSENGERS can be booked at Stations conditionally only that there is room in tho train. PASSENGERS entering the train at a Booking Station without a ticket, or having got in at a Flag Station and not taking a ticket at tho proper Booking Station, will be chargod one shilling in addition to the ordinary fare. LUGGAGE.—Eaoh passenger is allowod to tako 1121bs. of Personal Luggage free (not inoluding merchandise of any kind), and for every sfilbs., or fraction ot 561b5., above this weight, for every 50 miles, tho ohargo will bo ono shilling. No luggage will be allowed to be taken Into tlie carriages unless of such a size that it can be placed under tho seat without inconvenience. The Department will not bo responsible for luggage which is not carried in tho van, or which passongers may have neglected to see labellod. Passengers having lugguage to go by train must preßent it at tlio Station at least ten minutes before tho advertised departure of tho train, or the Department will not be responsible for its despatch. Passongers who have lost luggage are requested to givo notice to tho Station Masters at onco. The Department will not bo responsible for any luggago or parcels improperly loft about the Station premises. GOODS AND PARCELS to Flag Stations, platform, and private siding*, where no officer of the Department is in charge, must be prepaid, and will be put out at such Stations at the PARCELS must be at the Station at loast thirty minuies bofore tlie advertised timo of doparturo of tho train by which thoy aro to bo forwarded. HOhSES. CARRIAGES, AND DOGS.—The Department does not undertake to forward HorßoS, Carriages, or Dogs by any particular train, but when sont tho must be at the forwarding Stations half-an-hour beforo the doparturo of the train. Tho owners of horses must provide means of securing them in tho horse box, and Iho Railway Department will not be accountable for any injuries sustained through their broaking looso or otherwise, nor will it undertake to carry unbroken or vicious horses. At country Stations requisitions for horse boxes or carriage trucks must bo made tho day before they aro wanted. DOGS mußt be provided with chains or other sufllciont moans of securing thorn. They will not be allowed in carriages, and tho Bonder must obtain a tiokot, to bo given up beforo the end of tho journey, beforo the dog is delivered. .„•'.. SMOKING is strictly prohibited in any part of tho Railway promises or in the carriages, oxoept thoso spooially set apart and marked for tho purpose. t3T All Timo Tables Issuod pilor to this dato are now cancelled. J. P. MAXWELL, Genoral Manager New Zealand Railways. __ _~ m. the 1 LITTLE COLLINS ST., «.„■.„.-,.,:..„ ' »extcoi m i-iß.*k, ' the CHEYLESMORE" THE SPECIAL "CLUB" M X T' B °vn yX* Patent Double Driver. Coaches. | Corsctmaker, f' TVi^S DOWN has IVJL just recoivod a Seleot Assortment of STAY MATERIAL, in evory variety and colour. STAYS. CORSETS, BELTS ft-n *-<■ Unon the latest'imnrovo. upon tne latest improve- Conntrv nvripra rmtiohi ally attended to All nareala sent nn^t'frflH Ail Pareeu sent post tree. MRS DOWN Btav and Cnrnnt m'akflr' before leaving Buggies and Saddle Horses, with experienced A_,. „- „ ~—' drivers, to ordgr op the shortest notice. Orders f^ HLN A. GLASS. DEL P. by Telegram or Letter promptly att*oded to. \J ** PER CRUSADER. Cambridge, Jiwiiary 33. ÜBB4. SELLING AT A SACRIFICE TO MAKE ROOM FOR FRESH CONSIGN ' MBNTS DIRECT FROM STAFFORDSHIRE. ■ _ j* Ij E E A UCKLAND AOT» LINE WStXgT -c*- OJr COACHES. WARE at Prices hitherto UNKNOWN in -Auokland, and Respectfully BEALLAOK ft JENKINS'S COACHES Solicits Intending Purchasers to Inspect HIS STOCK before Leave Onkhukoa— Buying Elsewhere. D<*UJf. al!' 3o. aSi *nd *' IIM *-IB' i Saturoaj White and Gold China Cups and *" d' T Nl-b.tsat6.4s. Saucers, large sizo . afl Der dftr I_*TB AUOKLAND- White and Gold China Clips and P * Dally at 9.15 a.m. and 3.30 ».ra.; Saturday n_,i?u' l '_!; erß' 0 9nm!1, s n i> ze „■ , •• 6 9 » ' Nl*htaat 10.30. . amm'mt Delf Plates.Band lOin.. 2sand .. 2 6 „ *^ ' rCorosene Lamps, from ..2 0 Bwo__ F_m, Bd; Rbtuiw do.. Is 2n. D n*o^1 ™I,l^ '•V*- I*"■* &*&? ww' ' *ter^jr^lgMF»»t^|nßle,l#i_^turn,l._|od Nfiv" a^kJXnh w>»»y Hodsoicst,



I'ubiicaticns. mBSTIMONIALa TO l( TJRETTS pOLONISTS' <_JUIDE JDbetts Colonists' vjtuide AND CYCLOPAEDIA OF TTrSEFUL YCLOPiBDIA OF V SEFUL KNOWLEDGE " NOWLEDGE, HEINQ A COMPENDIUM OF INFORMATION BY PRACTICAL COLONISTS UPO!* FARMING, HORTICULTURE, AND ALL SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO NEW ZEALAND SETTLERS. Edited ny Thomson W. Leys. Tho publisher has much pleasure in acknow ledging receipt of tho following testimonials from well-known agriculturalists and other practical colonists on tho value of the above work :— The following letter is from Mb James Wat. lack, Hillside, Papatoitoi. As one of the most practical and successful settlers in the Auckland district, his opinion is of great value. "Snt,—l havo looked forward with a con siderable degree of interest to the publication of Brett's Colonists' Guide, and can now say that it has far exceeded my expectations. Hardly a day passes without my finding some thing In its pages both interesting and instruc tive. It is a book that should be in every settler's house in the colony. The portion devoted to farming is full of reliable informa tion, and I have no hesitation in saying that it is the most comprehensive and useful guide for a New Zealand colonist ever published." From Sir George Gret, K.C.B.—"My dear Sir,—l have kept in constant use for upwards of two months the copy of Brett's Colonists' Guide axd Cyclopaedia of Useful Know lkikie, which you were good enough to send me. I have tested it in many ways upon a great variety of useful subjects, and am satisfied that it is by far the best work of the kind I have ever seen. I feci that its merits and usefulness in re lation to all practical subjects, on which a settler's comfort and success depend, render it a necessary appendage to every home in New Zea land.-Faithfully yours, G. Grey.-Kawau, January 7th, 1881." " Dear Sir,—Having subscribed for Brett's Colonists' Guide. I beg to say that I am very pleased with it. The amount of practical infor mation contained in it is invaluable, and I con sider it the best 20s worth fret offered to the New Zealand Public. No settler or business man should be without it. I think public opinion will say that you have conferred a boon on tho colony by your spirited effort. Thanking you personally, and wishing the publication every success, I am, Sir, yours truly, Noah Wood." Consul Griffin writes as follows with re ference to this work. As a gentleman of exten sive literary acquirements, and acquainted witli the valuable library of practical works for wliich we are indebted to tho United States, his opinion is noteworthy:— "The book is tbe most valuable work of the kimi published in the Colonies. I have read every chapter in it with attention and pleasure. The extent, variety, and accuracy of its infor mation arc extraordinary. It ia what it claiim to be. a Cyclopaedia of Universal Knowledge The insight that it gives into the most approved methods of agriculture, tlio management of livi stock, the dairy—in fact everything pertaining to farming operations—commend it to everyone interested in the prosperity of the colony. Tin editor has displayed most excellent taste anr". (.(lament. All his ideas arc eminently hrpa<: nnd practical. The arrangement of the subjec matter is simply admirable. I am espcciallj plea ed with the articles on vinery, flax, fruil nnd hop culture. The abstract of tho local Government and land laws of this colony is thi utt)-i succinct, and intelligible that has conn under my observation, whilst tho printing binding, and illustrations of the work ari superb." Mr JonN Wallace, of Bothwell Park Waiuku (formerly of Flat Bush), who is one 0' our earliest settlers, and has been for manj years closely connected witii every effort to pro moto the agricultural interests of tbe Auckland district, writes as follows :— " Dear Sir,—l have much pleasure in addinc my mite in warm commendation of Brett's Colonists' Guide. It is a book that should be, not only in every farmer's library, but should also be on every colonist's book-Bhelf, no matter in what line of colonial industry he or she may bo engaged. Thero is information for all. In lookingbaekovera perod of 11 years'of hard colo nial work how much valuable time and money might have been saved if at the beginning such a fund of information had been available to guide ub as is now within the reach of all in the shape of Brett's Guide. Colonists, who desire to be worthy of the name, should not from Its ele gant appearance or the quality of the material, make it a drawing - room book, to be looked at and admired as one would a picture or a curio; they should have it on the mantle-shelf, the sofa, or the corner of the table ; in fact, anywhero bo that the eye of Father, Mother, Johnny, and Jenny, and even tho helps, may have a chance of look ing at it daring spare minutes in the heat ot summer or the inclemency of winter. Mr Brett has shown pluck in bringing out such a book, has been exceedingly fortunate in the selection of his contributors, and I sincerely hope it will prove a financial success." Mr T. W. Hickson, Estate Agent, Auck land, has contributed tht following:— "I havo much pleasure in stating that, having carefully examined into Brett's Colonists- Guide, I have no hesitation in saying I consider it good value for tho prico asked for it, in fact worth ten and twenty times the money to almost anyone engaged in rural industries, Mr George Holdshtp, Managing Director 01 tho Auckland Timber Company, and a practical colonist of long experience, writes :— "Sir,—l have looked over your Settlers Guide, and consider it one of the most useful and valuable books for the New Zealanp Bettler ever published. The information is sc varied, and the advice so practical. A Singh paragraph will often be found worth more thai the cost of the book. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS: The "COLONISTS' GUIDE AND CYCLQ P.EDIA OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE" cod tains 830 pages, and Is profusely illustrated with engravings, comprises sections on :— THE FARM, by Thomas Allen: Directions for Bush and Fern Land; Growth of vari ous Cereal and Root Crops; Management of Cattle, Sheep, and Horses, with Cure oi their Diseases, etc., etc. This section, which contains 217 closely-printed pages, with many diagrams and illustrations, including specimens of the best pure-bred horses.sheep, and cattle, together with selections from tho Stud and Pedigree Stock Company's thoroughbred stock, comprises the carefully collated experience of some of the most successful Auckland and Canterbury Farmers. HORTICULTURE, by W, Goldie: In this section, which covers 106 pages, with numer ous illustrations, special attention is paid to the management of Fruit Trees, with such simple directions and diagrams for Pruning, Grafting, Budding, etc., that any settler, without Fprevious knowledge or sklU, can manage bis orchard profitably, POULTRY, by Thomas Allen : This sectioi comprising 11 pages, gives speoim^ns of Hi. best varletios of Poultry, with directions fu their Management, Designs of Fowl-houset Treatment of Diseases, etc. USEFUL MECHANICAL CONTRIVANCEi -31 Pages: Under this heading have bom classed a variety of contrivances, whicl. will bo found useful to tho settler; hints anc helps for the bush; cheese presses, carts fences, gates, measuring and splitting Urn bar, measuring garments, erecting wall. and banks, windmills, &c„ &o. PRESERVING AND STORING, 30 Pageß: Inoludos tho best methods of storing, drying, bottling, canning, and preserving fruit; the : most approved modes of curing bacon and : hams, with design for smoke-house; instruc tions for piokling, sauces, vinegar-making &c Seo. INSECTS AND AGRICULTURAL ENE MIES, by Capt. Broun : In this seotion. Captain Broun, the well-kno^n New Zea land entomologist supplies the results 01 years of observation upon native and 1m ported Insoots, useful and injurious, with illustrations oi the same, and directions for destroying garden and orchard pests. SCIENTIFIC BEE CULTURE, BY J. HOP KINS This interesting department has been fully and skilfully treated by Mr Hop kins, of Matamata, whose works on the subject are well known throughout New Zealand. Tlie above recapitulation only enumerates the General Heads indicating tho scope of the work, it is tlio largest Book ever published in Austral asia, is Handsomely Bound in Cloth, and published at an exceedingly Low Price, fqr 9 Cyclopaedia of this description -, namely TWENTY SHILLINGS (20s). , i HENRY J3-:ktt, W V N I) U A M -STREET.



Land and Estate Agents. ±}. Jb • Evans,- ESTATE, HOUSE. AND LAND AGENT AUCTIONEER, &o. TO CAPITALISTS AND OTHERb FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT IN THIS CITY FOR SALE. All that Valuable and Centrally Situated lw perty, consisting of FREEHOLD ALLOTMfvt together with Commodious Double Shon Sin™ room, and 5 Rooms upstairs, built ot brick ™ stone foundation, in first-class position ami .„?« adapted for Solicitor's Chamber", be°ni £_,%?} in Shortland-street, near those handsome „,s extensivo new premises in course of constS? tionfor the Evening Star; and also n™" c th " Post-offlce, banks, and thoso ma'mificeniAA™ block ot buildings (tho Arcade) now St ,o 1» erected for tlie New Zealand Insurance Com puny* v"-* This is a real first-class investment, and well worthy the attention of capitalists, i iM^nT. out doubt, the most valuable and safeAiVroVt' ment now in the Market, with undeniablemS* pective value, second to none in Auckland (857) AUCKLAND-Valuable Business Site for salo situate in Shortland-street, corner ofS Lane, and immediately between the me mises of Messrs A. Clark and Snnc IS BycroftandCo. Terms easy. °DS ard AVONDALE-22 acres splendid land, mostly In grass; a large portion in orchard LS shelter trees; good creek. (8«) BOMBAY-59J-acres improved farm Land ver„ cheap. Only £30 cash, and £,*0 can remain for 5 years. v S m BRIGHTON ROAD, PARNELL_y ew H * .?fo 6 TrSce! S WOlk- ShOP = n,lotme?ljp OHUROH-STRKET- Villaßesldenceof 5 room, fitted with oupboai-ds.drossnr register emtl' oven, _c.; good well and tank. wt_™toX^ garden. Price. £380. 17291 CLEVELAND ROAD, PARNELL-First-class Family Residence of 0 rooms; wash in i» gas anil water ; grand view; large aHotm",t grounds nicely laid out. £1,2(10. (12311 DAIRY FLAT-255 acres good Land, part vol came, hush, nice homestead of 1 toam. Price. 22< 6d per acre; a bargain. fIW EAST TAMAKI-Nicc Little Farm of 51 acres good grass; plenty of water; valuable bush' good alluvial soil; £350. (1114) * FCLLERSLIE-ll} acres Volcanio Soil; g oo d ' road frontage near Racecourse. (9s° KPSOM-T Ma Residence and Qrounds Also fplendld Building Allotments, near reS dence of E Hcsketh. Esq. 075) EPSOM-Deslrable Property, House G rooms &c. &c, and 5 acres First-class Volcanio Land ; very choice. Price, only £1 m? Terms easy. ' fi{g™> EPSOM-Gentleman's Residence and Ground. This is the property of a Gent!emaT\who has spared neither time nor money, not oni? in beaut.fying the Grounds, but infSrffi ing the House with every possible com fort and convenience. Stables and necessanr out-buildings, &c.. &c. Cards to view from the undersigned. (1118) EDEN-STREET. PARNELL - Cottage of -! rooms in good order: good garden- allnt ment, 17-G x 170. £260. (1229) FERNLEIGH-STREET-3 Verandah Cottages 1 of 3, 1, and 5 rooms respectively. Insrond ?£ der- „£?_s"-" Wttter laid in- Price, for thn three. £500. A good investment "Jog FRANKLIN ROAD-Two Good Villa Res!. ■ dencca, almost new—ono of 0 rooms and tha other of 5; gas and water. Allotments 33_ 100 each; magnificent view of harbour Price, only £1.100. (1069) GEORGE AND WILLIAM STREETS PON SONBY-Brick House of four "room T^d I Bcullery, outhouse, &o,; allotment, 33 1 us* SLENBURN PONSONBY-Three magniflcsht Sites for Marine Villa Residences rSJ for the three, £650. Superb view of ObboS? street Wharf, North Shore and Harbo.i" °~ (1085) GREAT NORTH ROAD-Abont 5 miles from Auok land -A new and well-finished House pf 0 moms, stable. _c., and 3 acre., splendid land, in cultivation: bounded by a Irand stream of water; more land if leqnired (319) " HOBSON-STREET-First-classßuUding Sites. KEPPEL-STREET-Large Allotment double frontage; cheap; only £75. (1171) LINCOLN-STREET-Splendid BuUding Allot ment. (usl) MONTAGUE-STREET. NEWTON-New Sir • roomed Verandah Cottage, fitted Arith *' %t%£A co,onial OTOn' oDpt? ] MOUNT EDEN (Main Road)-Desirable Villa 1 P»«.dence, 6 rooms, &c.; good position! ,< *S™| (1169 "'•■'; MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD.-Villa Residence (G rooms), bath, range and shed. £500. (lm '■- i' MARAETAI-110 acres .of Bush (kauri jiffi black birch), containing about 100 000 f«*'."■' kauri. 1000 000 feet birch, and 70() ton T_ W bark. Stock and plant at valuation. £7at partcash. '*^- NELSON-SREKT, CITY—A very nice and commodious House of 8 rooms, having i grand view of harbour Price, £650 m> A VEVV MARKET.-New-at.reet: New Verandah House of 5 rooms; good well, tank frn nine garden; allotment 18 x 120. Prira oni, -**m 815) NORTH SHORE-First-class Marine Residence of 6 rooms sea frontage; two minutes from i Wilftrit £7oC. fTSlfti NORTH SHORE-Grand Building Allotment 1 Victoria Terrace, 51 x 109. £3 per foot *• (1195 NORFOLK-STREET-A first-class Cottage of 4 rooms, quite new; plenty of room fori other rooms; allotment, 33 x 100. Price, _M terms, one-third cash. ' jigj NORF.O^-STREET-Several Kood BuUding OKAIHAL. CANADIAN SETTLEMTVT Grand little Farm of 138 acres. Price only £o00; part cash. A bargain. ' ' 7 I ONEHUNGA-House of 6 rooms, fitted with r»ia° P oln-!^e^ ac-o^:i °Nhol_i^r COttage »* Allotment^;; OAKLAND'S ROAD, MOUNT EDEN-Verr 1 Nice Houso of 6 rooms; pantry, ftorofini : frlce, £500, on terms, (1207) . * PA?SiJ"O^ Dr9 00-1 House of 7 rooms, pleas- ' A. s?™? Slt, uf ted: splendid view; large allot- A ment Price £650. (1121) PARNELL.—SeveraI cheap properties. ■ A: PA blS'. (Bri| hton Road)-New House of I 6 rooms and workshop, stove, register % at% ,: n vef, andah Bido and front; aUotaent, 50x310. Prico, £500. Can be sold on ternjJ* POKENO-189 acres Volcanic Land. n." ar i T M '-■ level: 26 acres clearedann in goor" fenced- Price £2 per acre: ab- ro^m M POiCENO-Nlce Little Farm o{ 21 __-£ ._ | situatejust a* x-oleno Station. (803) W_ P°W«l^s? r -_ S9 lendld vma S'te"l Cnrran-stt I weu situated, grand view. (113I_)_ :? PONSONBY ROAD. - Good Villa Residencß, Al close to the Franklin Road: quite new; gsß I and water; allotment 56x100. Price, £1,000 -;,$ WAZORBACK-IS Acres Good Land. 26 acres " in grass; Cottage of three rooms, cow-shed, Pinery, &c.; never-falling supply of water. Price, only £250. <67g) ■* RICHMOND ROAD - Two nicely-finished '■# Houses, of 6 rooms each, fitted with every -. convenience. Let well. Price, for the two, i £700; or would be sold separately. (1163) RICHMOND ROA.O-2 good Building Allot- 9 tnents: quite level; 10x99 each : good view. M Must be sold. (10K ROCKY XOOK-Good Honae of 0 rooms and - verandah ; allotment 10 s 120; qaite new; £160. (j23«) .;,.' RYLE-STREET-Pretty Verandah Villa of S I rooms. &c; allotment 6G x 120: a very I desirable residence. (1039 I SALE-STREET - Nice Little Cottage of 4 _t rooms; corner allotment; very'cheap; only ' £200. ( 113 5) STOKES'S POINT-3 grand Building Allot • ments. ngnt on the point; superb view. £3f . « por root, on terms. (1226) | ST*i A]?_ T. S' r?,-? ET ' off Grade-street).-Good- Building Allotment for «0. (1161) A SUMMER-STREET.-Good New House of ff ■ :1 rooms; gas, ana stovo; allotment 33 x 99, A|. Price, only £350. HB2 ■ SUNNHSIDE ROAD, MT. EDEN-Two very convenient Villa Residences quite new} .'. lawn a totmenis and back-entrances. £679 eaoh, » TAMAKIEAST-Snug little Farm of GOaereiS, - _ Good House of 5 rooms, and usual oni- ' __ »V_ildinßS: all now 5 stock, &c. Price, only £ISO. (10901 T2 PAPA—IB acres good arable Land. Price! only 15s per acre. jijoj) VIEW AVENUE, MOUNT EDEN-New • Villa Residence of 5 rooms, and outtmiM 'nra; scoria soil, and good position. Only A *330. (109';/ VIIW R?AO AND THE TERRACE. Mr yt jNT !_. DX, ,-f—A First class Residence of ', rooms. I complete with every convenience' welllaid _ out grounds about 1 acre: fruit an. flower garden. Magnificent view. (^) , ■- Yl^*_^_ BT Fl,'5 t- cl"-i 3 *to*>nr Residence. A quitonew, close to main 'road fiarge cistern awi tanks; good allotment £600. (1235) WASF~ QS! l-*--, I Fa^i of 260|aercs-the very A best in the district; pood house and out buildings ;to be sold very cheap. (1116) J< WALLACE-STREET (next Tramway Termi nus).—First-class Villa Site ; grand position; splendid view; 80 x 170. (1172) WARKWORTH-Old Established Boarding* tiouee Business for sale. First-class oppor tunity to socu'e a really good paying con cern. Price only £500. WELLESLEY-STREET - Good House of * rooms; city water. Price, £150; part can remain. (1225); ' wn. ' G A RBI-Improved Farm of 113 acres at Mangapai; 4.1 aorei in grass,- and Bin orchard. dwelling house. Cheap, £600. - ', m I WHANQ_»RHIH_]!/D3-Paruaßay.-60acreft P»r» in grass and kauri; homestead farm; good road. Price, £221. (963) - WHATAWHATA — Waipa River-Beautiful Homestead of 200 Acres; house, stables, ' Bhods, and outhouses; splendid chewy grove; steamer stops at landing four times a week; plenty of wood and water; pood runforoattle. (1055 ;.A_- D. F. EVA NS» HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, . AUCTIONEER. At. . ■;'_ Land Makt- tic mon s - hket, nkxt. BanK'.o»>-;.^^