A NIGHT OF TERROR.

jit SLEEP in the largest bedroom ■Mmk in the house, a spacious chamber at; the erid of the' corridor,; and my little girl's cot stands beside my bed. It is. a beautiful room, in which I keep matiy of the treasures that belonged to my. brief'married life .;'aud .here I often sitifr-write my .letters -and.read my favourite books in peace. 1 have to pass the head of the 'stairs on my way, and I pause and look over tho balus trade, down into the darkness.; TJio house is very still;.not a breath of wind comes in through the open win dow on the laiklilig.; the night is as hot and, hushed as. the long day has been, Just then the ■ hall clock strikes ten. :I. enter the.room, shutting; the door behind me, but not locking it, and go straight to the pretty cot which the mother's , love has made a dainty nest for her only grandchild. 'In win ter Madge sleeps'. under erimsdn satin lined with gold; in summer sho h«iß gauzy draperies of pale blue, which make her dream, she tells me, of sides and clouds and angels' wings. - But to night these draperies' ate swept away from her lace-edged pillow, and slie lies flushed, with scarlet lips: parted, murmuring broken words in her sleep. I hang bvsr her with all a mother's nervous.anxi3t3' in my hcarr. Is this the beginning of a lever? - 1;. -ovary on 3 going to be ill 1 • ; And then I remember "heating some one say that, there : are' several sick persons in the village. I staud boaide the child's pillow many:minutes before there comes,to me a'better mood, and the impulse of prayer sways my spirit. I kneel and pray for alt those 'who, in this transitoryl life, aro in> trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or in any other adversity,' and e'veh, whilb the ,'old woi;d3 tremble on my lips, I feel God's answer thrilling through my sowl. 'This transitory life !'• For. my own part I am, not:inclined to make much ado, about its losses and tirOjses, but atri willing to plod! pfttiantly,1 onward,' keeping tho goal in view. , It is for the sake of others that- niy heart is disquieted within; ms ; for"thdifi" 1 crivo such eafthly as^ 1 never evca dream of asking for myself. It is far casicfc for me to leave my own concerns1 in 'the Father's hands than to trust him Implicitly with the lives of those j love. - When I rise from my knees,! am conscious of the soothing certainty that He will take thought'for, them all^ Madge- Annie — the Smother rfT- Patience — He •will order their dsstiuies as it seem? best to His Godly wisdom. He may lead their feet- into" ways- they have not known, but His guidance will be a thousand .times safer; than mmc. :Tlms comforted^ 1 fall 'inio t ti t deep sleep which lasts about two hours. It is Madge's voice that wakes, me, speaking in a,iro,itul, haii-Qqaxing tone, and her little hands are puliiugat my bedclothes. nAa ,rx! ,•.•■( ->v ■■:■■■.

'What is it, darling •(''} ,ask, sitting up with, a start. / v.[ '~ ;' . 'Some'lemon'ado/ ijhe; says, on• the verge of tears. •■ 'j I'm so dedful thivsty. Oli, mamma, get sonia lemonade.'" ■:, I got up at.once, tlirust iny'faet tnto my slippery and put;on my, dressings gown. There is a-.latge. crystal jug o£ leraonade standing.ou ;tlia draing-rdom sideboard, and 'going do'wns.ta'irs' to get it without delay. :\, , As, SsO.on a!j Madge sees me moyiirg, she .is quite satis tied.. JShc is'not'at'alrill, she as sures me, :only .so hot",' and so thirsty. When I come 'back,, perhaps, I may like to keep awake myself, and tell her about the princess who sfapfc'for a hun dred years. 11 anytlurig can;niake her feel sleepy that story, will.",': .1 promise to.tell the stot-y lrom. beginniug to end,. and if slio does liapnen to doze-off in th% middleTtfrii , 'p'\ finishI; fo'iiffitffe

morning. And>thea-Ilrglie-CJTg'"ciffiHdles on the toilQtj^abla/taka^^anelkstick in my haniay ani^o out' ol the i'9onx, : k'avii)g the • 'doovi open' behind:; me. : Glancin* along: the' corridor' toW^f'da■ Ann'i&'s. room,!, see tlmt'heP Vdoqi*; fs ; stjill fj.Aj'l and tlie'fauif' Aray..thatlIrssiles into "ffie" dark paS3lJgB; talk, nle 'thafc^tfee iiight. light-is , still bumingy, l Quietly,. and wielii'.s^ftly^Sli^ipWqd'fee^ .^■'dbw^1 stiairs.;' my wrapper^maicing/rib rust' libglap -I mbv;^!1'; 'Qai&',%,'■■&■ spacious' hall,- with two '-docfi;S': ott .each 'sideof1 tl'ie entrdnGe.'.,'..Tte-i'.two.' a'6d?^;oii-my' left,, when,. I reach. ,ihb«',ia<iir 'of' the stairs, are those of* thei, dining-rppm. and bffffifa^E-rooni/ Istli arecTos^ed; and the hall, dai-lb attd/qiue^v?s] filled with the scent pf. . the.-p.liurt?, growing in great chirfa 51 %ii.. ' Thti) light"';,of _ my candie dimly- iiluihines.'the familiar: things'! around" me, 'and' a: lemon-plant ««fid§ ims U :fi agrii,nt; breath- as I open y^^njtegrroonitabo^'-''■ '^- ';.' Iti startles.me to find,that the1 rooni isndt" in darkness. 'A iigHfc,: burning, oa, the^idebdatd/fall^pn1 the; figure ; of: a man who is busily at-work-on the plate drawer: My firstJt&d'&gfie.is'tHat this •'■ hruß^b'S Wilhutt^wfe:has- ciJtnV down to perfprm., ) some f ne^cte j dduty. Eat r when he turnaCandlTront* me. It-.is.. noti/#aiiai»Vface^ha^M&holdf %Tg open French wiiTdoW'tpUs.nwnhow'-Hil.

vinces me,.that, fpr.tlie first time in my,, life^l.arajace'to;face with^i; veritable; burglar. , , ~■• , • ■■,■•■' i j I am uot half sb innchttnghtened as ;] always •thought*'!-"should .be in such a case; ' If he \M been1-masked, or dtaguisqd. in • -any ..hideous.. \vay y 1 believe that terror would have over mastered me':at'once: But the face that tic turns towards me is young,and handsome,-,-altl»oui»h it, wears, just now, as,evil an expression as, it.lu.s ever been my Jot to see.-r , .-■,- ~w u t .*£.{ // 'Now, ma'am,' lie says,..advancing a step, aud keeping "his gbtt'oring eyes steadily", fixer! :ori.!/|n'ih£ * '.to "you want the, to murder, you T ; ~ ~ i .At tliestr won! the fright, which 1 did' not at lirssi feel; take.-! -"poVe&sion' of me in an instant, and .set- mo .shivering trom bead to foot' 1 suddenly reaii.se that t am a Woman (aud not a very strong of ■my ?ex), alone, at midtiiiilit, in the lower part" of the , hotiie, ; with a; Uiicl. VV.hh a liolplc*J!> little cry 1 back towards the door,'ancl he tome's nearer still; the Ij^lft Ot rriy cttridjeßiming lull upon that reckless face. . '~ . . ; iSdoro he.can tctah mt\,aud uelore 1 can cry Out again, soimiene comes sweeping past n*e into , tho,room, and seizes,him.'.by. the .arm with v sudden ness that almost overpowers him. ' 1 fly, Mai-galet {' says LeshWsvoi'coj' 1 Hy/ur.statrs ani call William—don t lose, a a.ecpp-.L' .And 1 do :.tly, as fast as my feet will carry mOi'SCi'saming tor bsip i\i every stop. Yst it seam.? Ati aero before I gain the head of , ike scair^, and longer still. :be tore anyone. responds to my culls., At Ifingth'the whole household corns crowding into the cor ridor in tiie v/iUe'st alarm , Annie, white us a ghost, appears nt. one door, the-mother at another. The last to sliowlilriiself is William, that naughty protector of our property and person, whoso courage is now to be Severely tried, : • VVilliarn,'' I gisp, with difficulty, 'there's a man in the dmiug-iouiu—go down dircntty, or.hhll murder-Miss Latubton !'

Instead of obeying me at once, Williuin makes for the door leading to tho servants' staircase, shouting out that he is going to fetch ' master's re volver.' Annie Wrings her hands in anguish; jo h on her account that fiOsbia has gone to the dining-room at this unearthly hour, aiulsho begins to bewail her. selfishness. The mother sinks back into the arms of Morton; the' house.-maid. and., kitchen-maid scream and cling to each other, ana the only undaunted persoii is cook.

! ' I'll go, ma'am,' she says, descend ing the stairs as fast as her substantial figure will allow her.to move.

: 1 follow her, feeling meaner than ever I did in my life.. ilave 1 not basely and ignobly left Lesibia to hei fate1? No light proceeds from the diving-room now ; but I have nev<.r once veliliquished my candle,, and its' llame revealsLesbia quietly bolting the slTuttersi She turns arid muots us with % face that is whilte, even to' the lips, but pei-fcctly'calm; 'He is gone,' she says, panting a little. ' I hadn't strength enough to h"pldhhn,;bnt -Jie vivas taUeu ' nothing; And now do, some of yflu, sec to tliio wretched Jane! 1 "*" "

IJp to this moment no one has ro merrl.'er'jd thiit .lane is missing Tho houte'e'm-Md iiud kitchenmai.J, Avho liaviJ vetitnredso'"far tin the hatl, now come in. and then iMU'etV WtHiauj with a riisli. revolver id hand

: ' Yoii doiji rneaii to say he's gone,!1 ha: ejaculates with well ftigne.l dis gust. • , ■■■/': ■ . 'Gone'l ye-v o*' rourse he 13,' says coolr,'coiiieror t'jously ;' ' ftu-J yuuVc ptecious &nd ,<>i; it. •How diJ he pscape..ma'am?' in ([tiires William., corciiirt ,iijj tb n.e, and UOt deICM.Hi" 10 LOillO tJla XdlljW-&ei' yant ~.,....^ — -

' Another bo'rne'Kt, und 'twould have been all over >vuii imu 1 couldn'c have ujiSAbd iiini,' hia'um, iv' ;I,!haJ fired."' '-.. . ~ -

I ,' i shoiil'i(i'fc;)vonfleij'.saya the took,' 'if'this miserable girl let him in. Sim's Well paid out; ■ for'her sins if sho did, pbor.cccctur. Bi'iag ,nic sohie wa'.er, Hannah, us quioka? you can.'. , I While cook speaks blie unfastens the handkerchief,that; has been;..tieclovci> Jane's' mouth,'aud lifts the poor girl from -the. floor. • Then .Hannah, the housemaid; conies with water, and W6 bathe the colourless face, and chafe'the coltf hands, till', consciousness, slowly comes back The Okie eyes open at , last, and ai-shudder runsIthrough J aiio's fvanle as'slib, Tooks round on alJ'iuese ' familiar faces. Lesbia di aws near and Spenksnto her. , [:! ~: ■ 'lam soriy for you, Jane,'she says fiindly. ' You- must have -been basely deceived, and I am sure you meant no ■liarm. If Mrs Spencer will have you ,<iarried'iiiW my rooih; I will watch over 3joii, till' tlid doctor comes to-morrow morning,'"■ You have, had a fearful ;ni'ghti' '■•-■■;■• •:'■ ■■*•'> ■■-;'■ - iv--;-:--- -^>y '' Inclecjcl,.' 'L'esbia; 1'! say,' aiixiou'sly, [' lam"afrai'd'you have borne'too much already, xoii are terribly white^and -Hr-'.l. stopped,short. , ■ -~. .-,.. ; a As she ;.iturn<3 her;, pale>. face : and gleaming brown -eyes upon me, I atn strangely^ reminded' of'that other evil face which confronted me so "savagely only a few; minutes' ago., My imagina tion^; highly excited* doubtless, ■ must ,bef playing' me a trick; what rescm* blance" dan there 'possibly be befc'We'eii poor, Ted's sweetheart "and a burglar? Aud-j'et, how strange ,ifc = is- that this lias yielded to' the power of' an unarmed' wdniaii, : and ' fled without leavih'g the' vestige of a. struggle bo hind ! ■ If ,the,,piate had been go.ne1, and :Ldsbia; deft: bleeding on' the .floor;- I should' not havebeen in: the least'surprised1.. It is lief easy Victory that astbuishes'me'.. -/..;,;.;: •• •

\ i 'Perhaps; with h6r. usual qm'cknes's,> sne reads my thoughts.l ' Uef -'Qai-k lislJeS 7' Vgili! tfie: shining' ey^'^rra

was not a yery dreadful' burglar after all,- she says, with a faint smile. ;\' In fact, lam sure that this is his first attempt at liouse-breaking. , It -was so •clumsily managed, you see ; and he so ;easily; cowed. And he had. lib assis tants. It is:evident;:that Jane :must have let him in without being aware of his designs ; but she will tell us every thing when she is well' enough to speak." .'. . , . ", ~, \ •' Poor silly soul,' says cook, looking down < compassionately -at the scared young face. ' She'il, better nqt try to talk yet, if &\id. f w*i'n is, to keep her senses.'- "/.,,■< %iv . i .- ■ ••■ . -

'She will be quiet in niy room; I shall know how o manage her, Margaret,1 persists Lies]jia, earnestly.- "' You will do well to let her be with me.' ~;».- ~

Sho has her will, and Jane, still daxe'il and- helpless, is taken to, Mis s "chamber.,,, \Vlien '.Uii>>' is done, the hauso-becomes quiet again, and 1 retii'o to my room, and look my self in with Madge, vyho, needs a {?rcat deal hi soothing, ancrAvanU to know why everybody >vas' screaming. 1 pacify her at last, and then lie-down to court sleep, but it does not add ■much to my sense of security to feel that the valiant William, fully, armed, is parading the lower part of the house till daybreak. It is not improbable that Hannah and the kit chen-maid are sharing his vigil, and, admiring his swagger; but I do not concern myself about any of them. When 1 close my eyes I am still haunted by a vision of those two faces —both pale and dark-eyed—with a mysterious resemblance between them. And then I think that I," like all the rest, am out of soi'ts,and determine to consult Dr. Mervyn to-morrow.— From " Miss Willowburn's Offer," in the " Quiver " for January. : '',,

THE MODERN GHOST.

The old luoiiicinod ghost \vas giddy and gay, lie nvocl in baronial halls ; tho gct-uji,w«a.-BOiuetning appalling, they ?ay; And die bravoso Sir Knight ho could iiigiucu awdy VYiui liia gi'iaij lorm and tuncitvl lay WhoiifcVbl In; uiciUO hlo Calls. XI- But sad Is tho lot of.tlie'ghoM oi to-day, 1 never get ovon i\ show ;" Tliouch 1 scout through tho ni^ht Till the morning is gi'Cy, Anddaneoon cue!» Leic^uvph-pole by the way, Ana peep in uu wimloWo tvitb grimaces ! 8"u >\ . , '■'■,}■> 1 caiVt «care a aoul, aon'D you know !

Ah ! thorc wits ontO a titne when they leareu, one ami nil, , A glimpao of my terrible face, As 1 pucred tioni ii tomb or 'a tottering wall, '-.'•■ And cronked out my croon with a horrible Uawi,' K'oii liio m*n in the moon, hi convulsions tvOUKI lilll, •..: vv Uuii 1 put on'my ctibiciiab grtinace.

But now when I steal in the solemn mid llJj.'llL, j.,f,, ,:, ~., To a nursery dim and clQi-k, . With a boitowlul oou^ b^ joucti crib I alight, All. i malto tiornDlo e>co ac eaciv mlant in algllt } ; ..,;: .' ; . / ■ . . Ijui lac worst of it ie then, clioy .never take ihgnt, . • - , .' ; '■:■:[:•"•:■ > ;'.» i!'or Uicy took on to uli as a lark.

A lew clays ago ao a bank 1 dropped in, '. Found the prcsuieftt reat.ly: to skip ; .. Ho welcomed mo iwith an afl'ecstionato grin, ila.lll^ jaaii robbed the safe of .ivailablo tin, AiiJ a\-ify tiling- else in tho pl.ioo worth a pla, J!Oi-Mo coming CaiiatliaJi.in[). . ' VI. ■ ' -/ .' "

Did I frighten him ? No I Repaid: "What a shamo . ■ ■ Thai ivo couldn't partners become ; ' , You couid liii with the boodio as qiuck as j-ou came, . •■ ,' 1 ... Ana leave! Uie dhoctori CO'alioultiei' the tuinio ; - '! '::■.. If you think yon would care lor a huii'i in tlie p-fttne, ■ ■ .-. ■•■■A ■•<.<■ >l»w ■ i rou would dear Cjuitij * iieuo little ■. • > otlili1! ■• ■■■'"■'■' '■■■'■ ■ ■■ '■■ :;- ;;:,;Vii.; :" ;/': ; ;:' 'V The time has gone by wlidn- a decent? old Spook . ■■:/<>'» in '■:..■■■: hil.. ' m Found pleasure in roaming about; In the days 01 my youth j how iolks sliivered and shook •: ; '■•'■■ '■■•-: ' ■ If I gavis them a gim or a-good-natured look-! . -'.v ■ ■ ■:■ ;si'!!! V.-;;; ■ I:. ■■ ,■>.'' .:■'■>

But now I am guyed in each juvenile bookj Aud losing my grip be^oiul doubt. ''viri.. v".:..i. >'f' *iijlv/

The ghost of the past coutd dltiveiiito a fit . A spinster of uncertain, age ; ..., \ ''>'/ But in tnb'se days.'they doti't. mini, my 1 presence a bit, ' ' ! . ' And actually, ilirt with me 'wb^nontho.flit, Or draw their chairs' closer to ''where I may And wink at me, iuuCh t<* my rage...

It may be quite true, as p. lilosophers"sayj' l That we livo in a we mderfui age ; But; I know the,.gl\osfc,bu£Ji)CßS.l^as seen its l , best clay, " So I think I'll sell out,, foir it really don't ■mltseifin*Fn l^e'iiio'awajr' ':

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THE^AUCKLA^D- EVJ&NIJKJ STAR* MOfflife' MBB&ffi9kt I§ML.









;WW "WW : THE IIEXOWNED OLD, CITY r '- r.lij \>v.^< CI.UB HOTEL, :'!; """ :l/...\ '' " , eiIGHXLAND STREET. , ... ~( ], , R EX OWN ED. because it was known of oil as iho ic=ci l of tlic business men ot Auckland, vvno, haveillid credit ef firpi'2clar.inij fiood' liquors. I have the pleasure toaoajunce tr.at having ■Purchasurl tbc Lfcaso of tms Hctel, and Oeing dci;ei'hiined [osupeir cuiy Uio BEST BRANDS,' I do not fi.'ttr tho l Rsult. MY SPECIALTY is ihnt 1 sticu to JOHN WALKER & SON'S1: OLD HIGHLAND. KIL MARNOCK WHISKY mat toot'FIRST PRIZE MElMl.=at SYDNE.Y, MKLBOURNE.i and. FHILADKIJHIIA KXHIBITIONB, ' HEN NJESSY'S niid MAirrKLLI'S BnAN'DY.and I will sill ilieui in the bottie oi iH&ia o^Al|U,L'*| TKIiKD. PROPRIETOR (LAI E OF ALBERT HOI ED. ■ T X¥ "\Ti7ITHEPORD, NEWS AND ADVERTISING AGENCY, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Representing Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Mail • Melbourne Argus, Australasian Otago Daily Times and Witness Lyttclton Times, Cante :bury Times Wellington Post, etc. RAILWAY ADVERTISING. Business Notices promptly fixed at nil Stations along the Line at the shortest notice, i , ' TO TIJpSE WHO WANT MONEY. Sums of £200 to £SOC cuu be hud at per.cent. if FIHST-CLABS SKCL'RITY. Sums over £2000 can be had at 7percect. on the BEST BECUItSTiES. . '. ■ Al'Ply J. H WniIEFORD, ASH BUVFRS FOll ELIGIBLE PROPERTY; WANTED—A Six to Thi Acre Homestead, suitable for poultry farm. &c, with cottage and improvements: must not be more tlmn a couple of houris' drive from 'own. WANTED FOR CASH.-.A neat Cottage for £■.'OO to fi'-'uO, within live to ikteen minutes of City Hall. ' . , , . ■ WANTED FOR CASH.-Coniforta.blo Resi dence and Lrrountls, from £ftiO to £SSO. within twenty minutes ot Po&t Offlt-p.. J. 11. WITHKFOKD. OFl^iCXi? TO LET in ,tbo best position in BnorUanii Snoet aow occupied by Mr Wilhcfonl. Low real to a t:ood tenant. J. 11. WITiIKFORD. a tow minutes \J ■italic from K>s» Oitico corner section over looldn,; the imrboiuI.* £ijsf. " J. 11. WITHEFORD. AT NPKTH""sTIORE. — A first-dass Villa of 8 rooms, built with.great' caro nn'l ppoplally selected timbers wusJi-houso with coucu't.p llnor^ coppoi*, tanks: ois laid on.'1 Wee pardon, fruif trees, larcro allotnicnt. Owner huving to lravo would ,tr've satisfacfnrvterni3 and iiuliicdiatd possession. Price £500. J. H. Wri'fiEFOßD. T\TEAR THREE I,AM PS.— A comfoft- Jl3i abloHouso two frontagos. Very cheap at £250, as a recent addition coat £VOO. .;. J. H. WITHEFORD. "TSTOLOANTC SOlL.—Gentleman's Restf V fJencc ai Hockv Nook, I 1 l.'irKQ rooms. Double Rates, carriage?drive,' bua«tifully \toi>t t;round!3. £00t).,: . >. ..■ ■•/ '■. .■ . J. H. WITHEFOUD. A TWO STORY tiOUSE. oh lcasehoM trromf'i (tho fi'uchol'l can' be secured). Can bo had chenp.; Ov-ii'looksHnrhouv. .. *.■ / ~ J. H; WLTIIEFORD. ~Vf"E'"\y dnd elesranily built House, balcony, J3 &c. slate roof, • n the most convenient and KKtiinl locality at I'onsohby, near to the harbour, two street frontages. £1000. J. H. WITHKFORD. PAT-FRSON AND C"O^ ORAIN •MERCHANTS. LIVKHTAND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses, Tir-akea, Cabs, and Saddle Horse 3 foi- Hire a f lowest', rates. Special arrangements mado with Evening and Picnic Parties. Stores and Stables •.—Lorne-Btreet, Mt. Roskill, and Avondalo. Auckland, N.Z. •A'TE'BS ,0 N.'S ' B USES ■'■■■■ - *• 'start?:-. I>:.-./ '. From Victoria-street to Mount Roskill — i?, 8.45, •MS (via StoneyhuiTl), 10.30, H.lO (via Sloncy* hursO'.1 12. 1 (via. Stonoyburr-t). 1.15, 9.'SO (via Stdnoyhtsrsti, 3.15. 4,\iM (yin Stoneyhurst), 5 (via Sinnoyhn«rt, 5.15,5.30 (via Stoneyhur3t), 5.15 (via Stonqyliurst), (i.5, V (via Slonoyhurst), B.HO. 30 (via Stoneyhurst). Satm-day.—12.30, 1,15,2,8,9,11. ~;,,,, v ' From Mount Roskill—7 (via Stoncyhnrst). T;2O, 8 (via Stoneyhurst), 8.25, B.Js(viaSt6npyhurst), 9.30, 10.30 (via^Stonovhurst), 11.15.' 12,1.1 (via StonoyhursitV 1,1.13 (via •Stoncy'inrsl.), 2.^0, 3.15 (viaStonovburst), i, 4.15 (viaStonnvhursM, 5.T0 (via Stonoyhurstt, t'.la, 7, 9.15.' Satiirday -1.15, 2, (i.30, 8.45. ' . ,i . From Queen-street (opposite Wyndham-street) to MountEdcn— S, S.3H, '■), .3.3.0. 1C.15,, 11, 11.30, 12.1)0, 1.15 (omit ted on Saturday), 2, 2.-15, 3.15, ■1.15, <1.30,5,5.7 (omitto'l on Saturday!, 5.30, <1.5 9, 10. aaturday—l, 1.30. 7, 8.15, 9, 10, after opera. - ■' ;■ I ,-<. .In-., '. '' ,■■ ,■ .! From Mount Kden—7.3o, 8, 8.30,8.15, 9,9.30,10.15, '11, 11.30, 12.15. 1.15, 2, 2.45, :j.30, i, 4.15, 5, 5.30 i 5.-15. 7,9.30. Saturd»y-G, S, n, !).30. From Union Bank to Mount Albert and Avon . d01e—3.15. .10.15,12.15, 2 (omitted on Saturday), 3 (omitted on'SnMirduy), 4.15 (omitted on Saturday), 5.15,-<5.15 'omitted on Saturday')' 8 (Mount Albert only), 10.15 (omitted on Satur ,day). Saturday—l,ls,2.3o, 3.15,9.10, 11. t| From Avondale and Mount A.lbert>-.7,8, 9,10.15 11.30, 1.30, 3, i, 5.30,0 (Mount Albert only)! Sfl.hirdny-2.30.:5;G.80. ■: ■ ■■ From Nfitionnl.Bankto Now Lynn—lo.3o (from Avondale onlyl, 1.30,, 0.30. Saturday—lo.3o. Sundays, Weather pcnuiWinJ—lo.Js,6. From' New %ynn —8.15' 12.15 (from Avondalo only), 3.15 (omitted on Saturday). Saturday— 5.30. Suudays, .weather permiMing-^-9 &,ma MO.;, '.. ,;, ~, ~;, ~; ,:.,,.,, ..,' Special 'Buses put on should'suflicient induce-1 mentoffor. -lr U <lu\\ i>. 1 p ■pIANOS ! : PIANOS 1 PIANOS ! : ;HAAKE TPIANOS' ;;, ' ; : "THE BEST VALUE IN THE WORLD.' • ON VIEW and FOR SALE, for a FewAVoeks only, in tho Shop (late Alexander's) immedi ately opposite the National Bank. < Several Samples of the above Beautiful -■'- "' Instruments • : . (f 0.1 MUST BE SOLD. r ; ' T :....;■ . . . Also,. ■_ ~ • Iri uo»j HARMONIUMS AND CHURCH ORGANS, With Two Manuals aiid' Pedal. ». ■',•'i ,; 0 to '&;■•■> t. h to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWKH BATHS, Victoria-street East, Charge—ONE SHILLING; Open all week days, from (i a.m. to 9 p.m.;. and .SUNDAY MORNINGS from 6 till 10 a.m; The bath room^ aro rill private, and supplied with every Convenience, Turkish towels;,'.flesh and hair brushes, combs, rpspivators, soaps, &c. -, iSeleet Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all honrs, Withfomale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence. Please note 'tho AddrfcSs—Vicioria , street East, above the G.reyliouncl. Hotel, and next tho Cheap 'Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland, N.8,-Barb W iv ftttewUnG*1 • *



I HOBSON-ST. J hn'.f -Al ~s•:,'•' VISIT £II ■;^/,,. CASftf AND DEFERRED I'AVMEN'T TA.ILOU3, DRAPERS, AND HABJI .MAKERS. HOBSOX STREET. , Wo respectfully.invite attention to our i Urge Stocii of NOVELTIES for tnc pre««nt season. favour of avidlt. • " • All Tweeds thorough!y, shrunk botoro boNf raadoup.and fitand workmanship suttftuitutci. :found to boa great boon, by enabling t.ioaewm limited incomes to procure necessaries in tne easiest possible way. All Goods are marked in plain figures. Gash Customers receive S per cunt, discount (one shilling in tho pound sterling) on uH parcels of 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. TramcnrS pass tho door. pUNS! GUNS! GUNS! Rifles! Rifles! REVOLVERS! REVOLVERS! GUNPOWDER ! Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wadding, Wirk Cartridges, Loadino Apparatus, AMMUNITION Of Evert Description, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks, &c. The best and cheapest House in Auckland for tho above is at D. EVITT S, 254, Queex-street. Repairs nnd every description of Gunworkdone tth« lowest possible prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVITT, Gunmaker, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Market Honse) PRICE LISTS SENT TO ANY ADDRESS. THINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. AUCKLAND PERrMUULATOU FACTORY. VicxoniA-K'i'REET (uear Freeman's Hay). CHARLES SMITH, Manufacturer of Bassinottca, Perambulator*, Invalids' Carriages, &c. The prices have been carefully adjusted, and areas low as possible consistently with Quality and workmanship. The fact that I guarantao and keop in repair for one year is a sutllcient proof of their excellence Perambulators of any make ropairod or taken in oxenange. Price list post free. DURHAM YARDS. For Sale, every Tuesday, at 11 o'clock. Da HAYUI ASO N, PRACTICAL LOCKSMITH AND RANGE-MAKER, DURHAM-STREET. LOCKS PICKED AND KEYS FITTED. Safes Oponed and Duplicate Keys Cut. mpeac o c k, ■-*-« OPTICIAN, ' MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL „ INSTRUMENT MAKER, . .;'',, ... ~ SHORTLAJJD-B'rRKET.;; ; ; j t.. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectacles and Eye-glasses' of ovory kind; an accurate lit guaranteed.' ■. Opera Glasses of superior quality Telescopes, Binocular Mold Glasses,', and Mioro scopes; povfcvfu} and cheap.. •■■ Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abnoy Levels Drainage Levels, Prismatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulers Ships' Logs, Sextants, Coinpassos, Binnacles Barometers, Thcrmombtore,-Hydrometers Eleotno Hells, Batteries, and Fittines MoffnetioandGalranie Mealcal Machines Magic Lanterns and Sljdea, Haod MagniUera Stereoscopes nnd Slides, Graphoscones Steatn{Juag>s and Tubing, .fSalinorncters' ■''" .':' ;.' ■ JUST j RECEIVED-" ' ''; " Settlers' Telescopes—powerful; portable, and cheap, 118.-'ji ■■■<■' ■-- •■ ■■ ■••:/-;•■■■. .... ■■.:■ Settlers'.Aneroid Barometers—strong and good, SettlerOlißcroscOpes, magnifying 1,750 tltofis, Also, Steam and Elcotro Motor Working Models and Steamers. : : ; : j ; INSTBUMENTS OF KVERV KIND KEPAJRKD, dPPOSI'pE||E POST-OFFICE. S^NOTICB.-Removing to Larger and tQOro>" g-V^j- Suitable Premise* In jU^T^Ts Iliffiiiiii V£[W. H, PBTTFR, 187Queen8trwtSs TIHE Best. Giffe for "Homo fiiends is rv ' v rott's Aitcklnnd Almanac, containing a Pictorial Reprosontation of Queon»trcetv fia senption of the Provincial District, New Guide to Hot Lake. &c. &c. -, .- ■ '■ WEDDING; J GARD^.rrLate3t.Style ot t the Star LlthoptraphSo" Works,' Sfipr(. iancl-gtreeti Auckland, ■ .■•'..;.•



TW- E W Z B A L A_._N__D RAIL W A T| -^ TIME TABLE. —On and after APRIL 1, ISS7. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINE. -i. £ AVCS AKD " weekday • "amo%^>;': \ O.nehuxba. . _____ •■2!%:$S! . —r— — ftiin> .; U ui.tt.m !/j.m.!no'n p.m. p.m.ip.m.jp.m. D.n.lp.ro. P-iiLipam S>>^H Auckland, dep. 715 .. 8.1O;1O.J312 0 2.0 i.loi 5.20! c.l'o .. 10.0 i.io iuo gl,; S j NowtnarKOtJunc 7/J5 .. B.dLJKI.SO;IUO 2.10 LX &S0 C.SO .. 0.10 ~0 ; 11.60 4 g H R;muera.. .. 7.30! .. 8.58 10.oj : 12.1o 2.10 4.30 5.35; b.35 .. 10.1 a 1.20 U. 55 ijjgW 'mitrs'lf 09 "738 " 9'C 1i.5"12.26. 2.25' 4*.40 5.45 'fi.ls '.'. 110.25 1.35 12.5'i:f1|i» Penrcae Junction Ui ! -S.M Wljll.To 12.30 2.30-"l.ioj 5.50"6:52 7.30 10.30 l.w 12.10 gjH OnehS 4. ftrr. 7.55 9.5 9.2011.20 MM 2.i0J;i.55| e.O 7.0 j 7.40 10.10 L» : I^.^ll 0 I! V.30.8,iJ 0.V.51 10/21 12.3.5 125 4.51 5.35 " 7.451L15 S.^H NowwarlcotJun 7.35 B.W IU.I a 10.30 12.40 130 5. 4 5.40 .. 7.p0 ; 11.20 2.3uogPS^ "Change for Ouehnnfta. •' ; . § Chanoro.for Otahuhr. , ; t Change for Waifcato Stations. < i( . « Change for Kaipara Branch Stay T Ctmn^e for-Mercer and Ic'^rmeoiate Stations. , ~ ■ .. ~^ j ChanKe for AucKiand and Intermediate Stations. ■.',•"'•:•".■■• ff«S ■ -_—_— : n MAINLINE., " AUCKLAKD-MERCER—Tffi AWAMUTU-OTOROHANGA, >



, South—Week Dats. ~,;*' A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P ,j ti AOOKtAND .. .. 'Sop. 0.0 <3.2n 7.15 • AO. U.JO 4.15 4.55 '.fi^ Newmarltet Junction .. .8. » 0.55 7.25 8.0 11.55 i.-> 5 . 5.7 ■.■■jtOMWm Rcmuera .. .. .. ~. B-jo. V-W 7.30 a.la jj i.30 5.12 , fi.ft jpi _ Eifflo Laae ;■ :: :: 622 pAaj 7.33 b ho _j& «s ,/" Penroso Junction .. .. B.SB 7. U S<*.u 631 12.25 tU9 —5.56—7 9|i Otahnhu.. .. {aS-*? 0 7 VIO 8:!° ill 12.40 4.09 6-°; - g JESS^L .::. ::■■■ :: ii iiß n ' :•" &! :S|| I Papakura 8-0 .. .. 130 fi.37 .. ', « S™ :: :: :: :: " s.m ."■ 147 555 ;; M *Runciman .. ...... .... * , * " •■■,, ? |j| Sl* :: :: ■:: :: &». :: 9.52 s.w 6.23 ;;, ; )f <H •Buckland i — * •• •• „ .- „ .„ ~ .■.f'ilf II Tutikan .. .. .. .. .. 9.21 .. .. 2.43 6.43 '-V '>% W •Whangarata .., .. .. ... , * •«• •• *■' »V .. ■: " Pokeno .. - .. .. 9<o .. ... 3.3 7.0 , ~ - MnrMl , / arr. .. 10.0 ~ 10.35 Ji.ifl 7.10 §| Morcor .. .. \ dep. .. ... ... iw-w 3.4U .. " • ''Whangamarind .. .. .. "■••" •• * . * « '.'. "1 •Wairaugi .. m .. .. ••• ■ •• ■•* ■ .. " i "Ranginrl .. M ■■ •• •• •• •• - -• .. -■ j ». c; vai. :: :: :: :: :: :: n\ s 5 . 23 - :: Taupiri « •• 12.a0 5.10 Nparuawahia .. .. ~ ".. •• •• 12- i8 «l» fs. . • , " *Pulccto .-.;■■ .. .. .. .. •• •• - •* ; * .. ~.,. .. •| § 3 cFranfctonJnnction {^; c3 -; 0 ' ;;"■■• ;; DB -*£ «v •;■.';,;:' | j Obhupo 8.35 -.. ■.. 2.0 7.30 .. ..■■■. hM •Lake Road * A■ ' - „* . * .. '. ' 1 j Xgaroto 8.55 .. .. 2.25 7.00 ..• • ■ Vif M j TEAwiHoxa'.. }^ : «j? •■»■■ -!: d. LiS- :!-. v^. -dfl •TePahi .• ..... - .. .. " >^fii| *ii.awa .. .. ~ .. .. .... .. * .. ■ If1 j "Kiokio .. ... : •-, ' >• ■ •■: ... ~ • .'[m *Oiorphanga .. .. ■. ... ' * ■■ •■ ■■ •• a." -..-■ . _/.>..... "jg " .■'.■,". Nokth-Webk Days. - , Ife ':'-■■■'■•'; - ■ • A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.m/ j'vgi «Otorchan|?a .. v. ■ ... flop ... -... '.. ES.IU... ... "■•:?Jg»H| *IC*Wtt ..■ .. '•• ■ -..'•■ •> ■ •;,: ' ..,— " •'«■.-. /'— ' '■■ * ' :'■;. ■■ -.; ' ;''ffi *TcPiihi - -■ .... * .. ..', ■, pi teawamcio .. - {^ ;•:..-, ■.::., :: :: :: ,::•%■ Ngaroto .. >. « .. : ■•• ■-: -> - ••' . '••■ v.-3 .. • ■'•;./■.'flij'-H *Im\io. Hoad .. - ,•• •• •• " .. .. i ;tp Olmupo .. .; .. •"•'.•: . dlo . ..... . 33k "Rutwliia •.. - .- •• •• -• '■-■•■■ .« * ".. •'•ilwß FnnktdnJancttM .. { a a e r p r Z\% "' -;' "•» ' - " Sf? •Toßapa.. v. .. ..... ;.. ' .. • ..■ ; .. •. .. ?.; .., , - [■iS.j&mM •PuVino — * Ngaruawohia ... .. .*. - •■>• - •". .. . 11.30 .. igl Taupiri .. .. .. ■.. .. .... -:.. ■ :... > D.47 :.. .. - J|| H«ntly: .. .. .. - .. r •• •-" :—. ;-• ; l-'.-'6 ■.. ' ... 'fija "Ohincwai "^ .. •.'.'; .. ••' ■..-..-. .."«.■. * ~ %, ,c*tii "Itaiißiriri .-.. .. ■'•«.' ■■-..".■■ .. ~ - ••,,.. , -•... .' *~. ( , ?,;,, /,,,.<' ;. 'Walraiigi ' '..;- '.^ •-.-. ,''.. .;■..•■- .-.. : ■ ..- •■..■ - ■*•' '.. -ll«| 'Wliahgamarino .»,. ■.-..- >'■. -a.- •.,., - ..■;.*. ■•:,„.;!■ ■''.*_ ■•:'...' '■•*•'?? 9*B Morcer .. - ..,- h '. -{dop! ,- .t" - 6.20 11.30 If "■ - ■<l Ql Pokeno .. .... ..-'.; 1. .•:.•'■.- c:-31 Ii U 2.16 .. '|h| "AVhantrarata .. .-. .M; .. —,'" ■»■ -.-f!-' '-!' n '" -.■ • •.. '-!'.;"'■'isiJ Tuakau .. .. .. .. .. - ... . 6.fi0.. J2.S 2.42, ..,•.... -~ < *Bnckland v■ .v ~ ■ •■■■«■ .'-v. - V ~': ..'*'. ■ '-.... • -Jj'Si'lßs § Pnkekohe.. ...... ..: » - - no 12.31 3.3 ~..:? ; iip |l *Poerata *..* ... ■.. . ■»;■•■ i..- ■.«■..-,- ■ '■ ~.•..:■ ■•»'■.•, __ ''■•■ ''■'H "Rviuciman .. ...... .. -.■ '. — r. ■■■*.•■ *■ ■ , ..:. ■ > :.-;i&'^ h Drurj- .. .. .. ~ .. .. ..... V *7j : 1-10 3.37 ...;., - ; '.v.::fi ffl B Papakura.. .« .. ;. .. - - ; 8.1 1.2H 5.17 .. .:; i:si Maiiurcwa .. ... •.. .. - - ■ S.i« 1.42 1.1 .. : ' .;;•';; mm Papatoitoi' .. .. '.. :. .. .. 8.30' , 2.0- ■. .'ir.isl # 1 Otahuhit .J .'. .. .. ■ ~'.: 6.50 S.tS 8.41 ' 2.10 4.23 ,6.20 '-7.15;-[# ■ Ponrosejanctjon .. ..>.. l/.in tl8.:«) 18.34 t2.30 14.30 16.30 "■ .. 'YiM- M, M Ellorslio .. ... .... ... ?.*0 5.35 X.03 2.35 : " 6:35' '"'':7.!#. S| ffl 'GreunUuLae -...'. ..<.'. -.. ■•■*■■' *■■ •.'■ "■ J"'*:.; .'" ■..'• ■■*■:'■ v-l*)? &3b m Ttoniuera .. .. ..' ..' „ 7.30 8.44 9.7 2.45 (5.45 ; KWii iffi Hi NmvmkHeetJunc. ■-.. :.' .. 7.:i5 8.19 9.19 2.55 t5.4 6M ■■<"..7,m IP M Ai:cKt.A.vp ... .-. :. .'..i.acr.i 7<j P.sa 0-38 | '3.fi ' 5.13 7.0 ' 8.0-1 ®m t Chansre foi'Onchrinßa. I! Chance for A dck-land and Intermediate Stations. > Sij J Chnnu'c (of rCufp^i'u Uranth Stations. § Chanpre rbt Uuuiujm. , -»JJl|H| A.' Passengersnre not i)oo»0<l b* tin» irain to Stations oyiwccn A'uckiandand. Onehnnga'"ll b. Only slops to pick npl'iiisciiiters!'or souin ot t-'enrosejujicijou, ' ' ''';rV*%*f|iffl[ C. Riuiß on iVloi/da>s. Wcduesa<ivs> Friflay* a.u<l Sainruuy» only. ' I hV U. I! union Mondays lirni Wetiiiefdai'st only. -,:..■i^.jHjj E, liiine trom Otoroliangaoti .fi'icjartr* ar.tl rburadrtyfl only. " ■"'"'''S^sll "I liv JU& a.vii ;ruto.froiu lew waw niu nms amiy. :; • -;fe F. Frank toil Junction (oi C'aiiiOriUtTd ie Aroha aud Rotorna JL,ice3. : ; - ■ ■ /^f^lß . Cambridge-te Ahojiaa.vb Kokwua Li.\fsi. ,' /Mp isociii.- Waisk. JDAya. ; ■ ''' j^ortij.-u'eeii, Days. •■■■■■■■ ■.■■•'■ A.M. A.M.."..■■ '. ■'-: ■■■ ''■>' '■■'-'; '■ ■' ■ AVK^PB Auckland, dep.. ~(.;..:,;■ ■:,:.- & ,u!ii 40 • Llchfleid. dep. .. ....;. ...,.61?iH| —— ■■ ■ ■ t r- ' i- .■ . v—— "Piitaruru Junction .... .. -..! w ' „i> m i.m, 'Tflumantri i..' *He Frankton Jnn., dop. .. ".. «. ;. i 3uoV 0 .O'sloH, cK-p. :.:■'. .... '"» Hamilton West.; .. ;;.-., „..-•;.. ».-3j / 7.0 'Qkorwro .. ~. •.. .. s'sll 'Hamilton East.. ■•.,'. : „ ... _ ■ • "^iouguwiiara ..." ■.. .. .. .s'jß Buakura Jun,, arr. '~;. .. : .... 1527 22 Mntamqta '.. • .....:'HI » Cambribgkßn.— ■ «, "WnJion .. '.. .. '. ' m Runkura Jnn., dep. ... «, i. ,». '» o</730 '.Khvirnhi.. .... .. ..iV#H "Mongaonui .. ..... «, „, ~„ ■> ■•• .Mortinsville, arr. .....'.''.. i?| I ATainahorc °. .. .'...' i;' _ .".. 7; ■ -'■ '■'•■ ———: : —' ''-- :'* --paSM *Foncourt"' '.■... «: ' » •' .' Tit Ahokaßr.- . ;.. . . ;••'- 'm ■ *Hautapu.. ,;...... ..fa - ._ • • ; Te Arohsi, tKp. .. .. ...820^?^ Cambridße, arr. : .. , .4. ,• v. ...2, {0 810 '"'Woihon .. . '\. '.' ..'..'..\.. Ruakura Jun., dep. •,.. '■'~ ','; ' „ '<;ob/30 "Tatim oTlaual! '.'. •• -'"^^^ffl *Enroka ... ,M :..■.. ■. -j. •■_::»:; .« 'Mnrrny's ...'• .. ■ ■..;. ;^.'iSffl| *Motumaoho .. .. ; ■ ..■; «.•,..• •; "..•] Mprriosvillo, orr. .. ....'9. fijiifffl Morans*ville,arr. .. ... , ..' .;,. 9408 10 -—. ;:- —-—■——'^— -Sffl —-— * —-—•'•".' " --— -vi .-.Morrinsville, dep. ■ .. ' r¥. 9^06201 TsArohaßr.— ••'■ '■..■•.. -;;■''■ 'Motnmaoho .. .. .; *'Wlii Morrinsvillc, dep. .. ,; ; ■. v; ... «?55 8.15 "Eureka .. . * *Mun'ay'B .. • ■RookurarJUnTlarK""';.'"''."-9;S)|^M *\Vaitoa _ .. .. " " \[ •* « Cambridge Br.— . „ -.. • ~ffl& *Waihou ..:>..-..-,,..>, ..... ,f , • Carabridste.idep. :sL^ s :.M#||H Te Aroha, am W ; ..U, i;-.;f.. 340S 55 . 'Hoiit.ipu .. ..' .. .. S.SHh Morrinsville, dep. '*„ "'.," "' '.".bi'Sß i - "TanMherp "'!!•';*■• '.'. * * B •Kiwitahi.. ■-.-. •-■»„ .. .. v; „ «MonKqoinii .. .. .. * *H /•Walton,,,. ;.,... -i... »■ -~ •*. •-,' _ RuakaraJnn.am '.. :: 95551H *Waharttn' ..' ..' — .. . '■• , : . ■—itSfH ! Mateinata ... ..." .. .. ... 355 ' -;'J- Rua'trra .l«n.. dep;. .'.-.. 10-&«I«| ."Maneawhara-.. .. .. • „ -Hamilron P"a?t.. ■;.-,;!■.( ,-,irr|fm j "Okoroire.. :......,.. ... ~. ...^ .V ' Hamilton West.. .. :.10'20i»H • Oxford .. ••:. •• ;.;." = .; " i'3s V ; Fransron Jun., arr. •.. "Vv lft&WS 'Taumangl ••«;•. '..•.■ '~ • lii; . 4; ■.-•. . : -^illl^H •PuwruraJun.-. .- • -\..- .-...' ■'.. '.. i .; . Auckland: arr. .. '■...'. C'r?i|Sß Lichfleld,arr. •■ ' ..' '..y .1 ~.5 20 :, •■■■■■ .■ '.-■ '■•'■< Hf\sSm ', .. yFlas; Sfation. . ■ •,-,;', ,j ■:■:,■ ';■■.. .'■'■■■■■>-.: -jDJ'J^^B a Ruh9 on Tuwdnya. rhursdors, and Sanirdav'sonir, & HiinjonAlonoayu. VVpdneawfiffl Fridays otuy cKuce on Mondays. Wednesdays, Prkluisj. and Saturdays Only. ''^Hunfrojiß nesdays and SaiurdiJ-b oftij^ ; 'l'r.«otbcf«i rtin Jniiy, >:■■■ f-'■ ■ • •••■■ .' ""'' ;B A ttunaoo flrst sjiiriafts-iincactiaionißaniy. ~,-,:' >■■ , '( *'' lHm ;,.'.■■ .';■■: PA^ ,^|AifGH.-~AiroKLAND-HE^DEnso?r-HELEysviu£. : gs AUCKI.ANO TO HKtSMBYitXR^WEEK DAYS. I HELHX6V)tXg TO^CCKI.AXD.-WggS^B ■ -^ I' ;"'-" *'• V! ' '■' '■' ■ " '''' ':'*. ;'i liM . ... , v ft m« am. p.ni.' t) m . ■ a.m. a,m. p.nu r -..Wat Auokland ... dap, 7.0 10.55, MO. 215 * Helensville .. dep. fcß) li^-rMfiH $SfflV?r. ?;P i!| If II :flElllS^:i - |' : 1 ;&£:: 'f "? « :. .&*.= =; , s i|i rgSsST 1 12-? H 5 • wZ aki«.i::. :: 7.35 L » fl ;;| ---nwlf rel ::i "■B-?512-?2 G-15 ;•* hS» :: :: 8.0 2.5 s s||| &|: ;;: ;; i£B~ iliim G* : :: :' : " 3afe :: ■; ■: 1 li,B