LYNCH LAW.

Abridged from MacmillaiCs Magazine.

FEW people in England understand what lynch law really means. The name has a barbarous sound to civilised ears, and ' lynching'is generally sup. posed to be the result of wild indig nation on the part of an ignorant mob. The present writer has heard this opinion expressed very frequently since his return from the west some years ago ; and knowing from practical expe rience thafc itis nofc founded on fact, ven tures to submit tho following narrative of a typical lynching case in which he took an active part. The name of the town where the incident occurred is fic titious, as well as the names of the citizens with whom we arc concerned. Many of these gentlemen arc still living, and being now^most highly respectable ami peaceful members of society, might object' to be reminded of old frontier days—those days being very substan tial facts, for aU that.

Having been some eighteen months out west. I had been accustomed to prairie life long enough to acquire a fair share of thab grimucss of character which, for the sake of a principle or sentiment, can cause a man to act as it there were no human sympathy in his heart; that will enable him to suffer, and see others sufler, to almost any cx : tent, if he believes that right or justice demands tho sacrifice. 1 am nofc de fending or condemning this hardness of nature. I merely state a fact which must be carefully borne in mind if the narrative that I have to tell is to be understood. Butitmustrotbe imagined that the hard lives western men lead turn their hearts to stone. No I What self reliance and strength of endurance a man possesses before going out west is braced and .stiffened to an extraordin ary degree by the lonely life of the prairie, and, were it not so, frontier men would go mad. But their affections are sfill intact, ami when they havo an object upon which to lavish them, they are capable of a devotion scarcely con ceivable by those who see bufc thoir grim outside, and are accustomed to the re fined selfishness of civilisation.

Anyone who may doubt this after reading my rough sketch should have been atCartrighb's supper tabic ou that twentieth day of July. Mrs. Cavtright had left tho table, and the company, with one exception, were regaling them selves with whisky and cigars. The exception was Tom Hanson, and do as I would I could not help looking at him —a man I had known intimately— and remarking the expression of his face as he sat apart from the rest, his head resting on his great muscular hand. His mouth was set in a line as hard and straight as a crack on the face of a granite l.'drild'6r, and his eyes —those brown eyes which used to beam and dance and twinkle all day long, as only the eyes of a humorous, tender hearted Yankee can—were fixed now in a dull stare of such misery and despair that I felt a pang of absolute physical pain as I glanced at them. It was not necessary to be told in words that Tom and Edivaid Hanson had been all in all tq each other. One look at the face of the surviving brother was enough. Mv reflections upon this subject, hpwevcr, wero not of long duration ; for the cigars of the company wero scarcely half smoked, when Ifanson turned his haggard face fully towards us, and slowly rising from his chair made the following speech. His words were clearly pronounced, and came without apparent effort:

'Gentlemen, what have I to say ain't much news to any of you. A v-eek ago my brother Edward was shot. To day two men have beon tried for the murder, and acquitted. Now, some say this is justice, some say not. There arc folk who believe Cobbett and Grobe should be hung. Gentlemen, I want you to fix this as you think right. You represent this settlement better than the jury who sat to-day, and it'll be your place this evening to say whether the verdict given a few hours ago was right or wrong. One thing more. By coming here, yon have tacitly agreed already to try this matter in the usual way; therefore I've another duty— to propose a judge. Gentlemen, I pro pose that Josh Cartright, as the oldest citizen of Toros, be chosen. It is in your hands.' Hanson sat down, amid a low mur mur of approval. There was a pause. We looked at each other in doubt for a moment, uncertain who should take the initiative. Then Miko Alison stood tip, Ids great keen eyes roving from face to faccVhilo he spoke. .' Gentlemen, I second this proposal. Mr. Cartright is the straightest man I know, and is therefore far away the best person for the business of judge. Hold up your hands, those who agree.' Every hand was raised.

At this expression of opinion, Cart right discarded his whisky and laid aside his cigar. Though a little man, there was true dignity and power in his tone and manner as he delivered his reply in a deep musical voice. ' I am gratified, friends, at this hon our. I will accept the responsibility, and do all in my power to see justice done. Now to business. The issue before us is a simple one. You were all present at tho trial to-day and heard the evidence. The caso for the pro secution hung principally upon . the evidence of the paper found in the pocket of Tulcher, the murderer, whom Edward Hanson shot before he was plugged himself. This paper was an agreement on the part of two men to help Tulcher in the business ho had in

hand on the 15th instant, for which as sistance they were to receive a thousand dollars. The names signed below were Cobbett and Grobe. There was further ovidence, you will remember, proving that Tulche* was the only roan

who knew that; Edward would have cash by him on the 15th instant, and be alone .at his ranche. The defence was an alibi, sworn to by three men, and an attempt to prove that the paper referred to had nothing to do with Edward Hanson. The prisoner's attorney, however, refused to say what the agreement did mean. Such was the ease, gentlemen, and the verdict was' Not Guilty.' Now, do you con firm this'l Do you believe in your hearts that Cobbetfc and Grobe are innocent, or do you not. The question is before you ? " Let me hear' what you have to say.' The judge stopped speaking, and there was a^dcad silence for moro than a minute. Every man's mind was made up, but no one liked to lie the first to speak. At last, Mike Alison rose, with the grimmest look on his face that I ever saw worn by mortal man. ' His tone was now abrupt, and his stylo un ceremonious to a degree—sure sign that he was in earnest, and meant his words to carry weight.

'Boys, I can see that there is no difference of opinion among you about this thing. Ifc is hot likely. You kmw what was coming; your minds must have been made up since tho verdict. Now, pYaps you'd like to hear my notion of the case, as Cobbetfc and Grobe have been members of my gang. The judge, here, asked me to come without any" questions, and knowing that Edward Hanson and 1 nearly pulled on one another a year ago. Well, I came; and I say, as one who Mas a friend to Grobe once, thafc these men are guilty. The judge and jury who acquitted them were bribed to doit. I could get wind of the amount given, now, if I wanted. There, that's all. You know what I am ! What I've been for eight years past! PVaps you'll say, why does he think Cobbett aud Grobe should be hung, when he is as bad as tbey . I'll tell you. I've done most things, but I've never put a hole through an old1 man to get hold of his money : and I think it's the meanest crime in this whole world.'

As the horsc-stealer stopped speaking, he was greeted with a cheer ; but this was hushed in an instant, as Cart right, suddenly addressing the man on his right, said curtly, ' Are they guilty or not guilty ?' • Guily.'.was tho emphatic answer; and the word was repeated with grim earnestness by every man as his turn came. 'And now,' said the judge slowly, as the last vote was given, 'it is my duty to pass sentence.' Cartright paused afc this point. He was very pale ; aud though his voice was perfectly steady, and his face set with inflexible determination, it was quite evident that ho felt this duty to be no light one.

' I do hereby decree that Sam Cobbetfc and Jim Grobe, being guilty of the mur der of Edward Hanson on tho 15th day of July, shall die by hanging at threo o'clock to-morrow morning, and I call upon all men here present to assist me, at whatever risk to themselves, in seeing that justice be done. I do this in virtue of my authority as Judge Lynch, and swear that 1 have given judgment without malice towards any one. So help rae God!' Cartright paused again. -We drew a long breath. Then wo all rose, as the judge; taking from his coat poclcct a small Bible, said quietly, ' Gentlemen, will you please step up, and tako your oath on this thing?'

There was a general creaking of chairs ami shuffling of feet as wo came forward. 3\lilvc Alison was the first to act.- With his right hand he grasped Cartright's, with his loft he held the Bible. 'I swear that, at whatever risk to my own life, I will sec justice done this night upon Cobbett and Grobe. So help me God !' he pressed the hand of the judge as he spoke, and kissed the book, and handed it to Tom Hanson who repeated the same formula, and was followed by the rest of us in turn. This ceremony, rude though it was, was in cxpi'cs.ibly solemn. There was no passion or bitterness in the tones of the lynchers as they took the' oath; but this very quietness of manner, when you knew tho men, was in itself the best guarantee of the reality and significance of their vow. Shortly after this we wero ushered by the storekeeper into another room where there were piles of blankets and heaps of sheepskins. With these we speedily constructed most comfortable beds, and, with the exception of Han son and Cartright who hud the arrange ments to make for tho carrying out of the sentence, and did not sleep that night, we were soon buried in sound slumber.

A.light was now seen flickering in the hull of the hotel, and we could hear heavy steps descending the stairs. The two men stationed in tho wagon to 'receive the prisoners stood up, placing thoir knives hetween their teeth to have their hands quite free. The crowd remained;silent, straining their eyes to see Cobbett and Grobe brought out. Now four men', followed by the judge, camo slowly along the passage, kept clear by our revolvers, with two forms bound hand and foot, which they hoisted into the wagon. At this sight the murmur of the crowd rose to a shriek, and we thought our timo had come. Obeying the order of the judge four of us turned our backs upon the crowd and stood over tho prisoners, waiting for the first shot to be fired. But as our fingers tightened round the locks ofjn'stols and the handles of our knives, the voice of .Miko Alison, deep and sonorous, rang out above the tumult, and silenced it.

'Boys, shut down on this. D'ye think I'd tako a share in tho business if there wer'n'b good reason for it ? If any man of ye can stand out and say Cobbett and Grobe ain't the blutredist curs in this country, and didn't kill Ed Hanson, let him do it, and I'll put as raany holes through him there'are

balls in my six-shooter. There ! Do you understand . As he spoke the desperado had sprung into tho waggon, and stood in the full light of the moon, glaring de fiantly at the crowd, a cocked' revolver in cither hand. This action had an im mediate result of a most wholesome kind. At least half our foes admired Mike Alison personally more than any man living, and the rest would as soon have thought of accepting his challenge as of driving knives between their own ribs. So the opposition to our move ments collapsed as suddenly as it had be-nin. From this moment the crowd which surged around us was of a per fectly peaceful character. The waggon was now put in motion, and we moved down Grand Avenue at a foot's pace towards Holt's Ranche, a deserted homestead on the outskirts of the town. The placo was reached in fifteen minutes, and another detach ment of .masked men, who had just completed the construction of the gibbet—a rough framework of poles— joined the main body. The crowd now came to a standstill, as the waggon pissed slowly on a few paces, and then s-.opped exactly under the crossbar of $*,c gibbet, from whicli hung two pieces of rope. Wo must close this scene. When the sun rose, half an hour later, all was over. The murderers of Edward Han son had gone before a higher tribunal than ours, and the work of Judge Lynch and his Court of Appeal was done.

THE AUCKLAND "EVENING STAR, THURSDAY,''MAYJ^JjgI

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Wttferlmry Watdies. /f\ UEENSL ANDERS ON THE WATER '{_$ BUItY. THE WONDER OF THE AGE. A WONDERFUL WATCTT. CORRECT TIME FOR 13s 6r>. In appearance the Watorbury Watch is as suitable for a " (look " us ifc in for a demo crat. It will last through school, college, professional, love-making, and mafcriraonal difficulties, and then be ..olid enough to put away for tho baby to play with. Ifc will keep better time than the Post-office Clock, and needs no stall' of well-paid officials to look after it. It is a tiling of beauty to tho boy, a joy for ever to tho man, and a com fort in every sense of the word to tho old people. 13s Od is the price, and the world's guarantee goes with it. ALL JEWELLERS AND STORE KEEPERS. REPAIR DEPARTMENT. The Watorbury is not only the cheapest watch in the world to buy, bufc the cheapest to repair ns well. With tho samo care be stowed upon it as. upon an ordinary watch, it will outlast its most expensive rivals, and should it get out of order Messrs E. Porter and Co. have arranged witli a firsfc-*class watchmaker to repair at a price which will not exceed half-a-erown. Watches can bo mailed for repair in tho satin-lined cases in which they arc packed, and in this case ninoponce for return pos tage and registration should be added. I'iuoi-., 13s Gd. Post Fukk, 14s 3d. Wholesale Aoe>,-ts. -■'••' E. PORTER «% v ~.<C ©~ KARANGAHAPE ROAD, SY.UONDS ST. | NEWMARKET AND QUEEN ST., AUCKLAND. T> E late Thomas Short, Draper ancl Silk .Ot/ Mercer, Auckland.—All Uusiness Com niuuieations should be addressed io tlio Manag ing Executor, and will receive his personal attention. ', ■ WANTED KNOWN—That in Short's Window may be seen, for tnis week only, Infants' Pelisses for is Od each, worth from 15s (id to ;.os, at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. ANTED KNOWN-That the Ser vices of Mr Gerrand, for many years engaged with Messrs W. 11. Fenton and Co., have been secured for tho Hat and Mercery Department; and that gontlemon may rely upon thoir wants being supplied at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale, lly order ot tho Kxe cutors. ANTED KNOWN—That on Tuesday next we shall open Forty Dozens of Gents', Youths', and Hoys' Hats, on which we have received a large allowance from the shipping company, the goods being damaged by fresh water only. Prico no object. Must, bo sold at Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Kxecutors. WANTED' ICNOWJ? —.ThatYwe have placed the charge of our Manchester Department in tho hands of Mr F. Andrews, for many years engaged in a similar capacity in the well-known establishment of W. Whiteley, Weslbourne Grove, London. Ladies requiring Table Damasks, Lace Curtains, Blind Hollands, Quilts, Blankets, Sheetings, Towols, Towelling, Toilette Covers. Calicoes, Shirtings, Flannels, etc.. may depend upon having the abovo lines at lower prices than would be charged by any other house in Auckland. — Thomas Short's Groat Clearance Sale. By order of the Exe cutors. ANTED KNOWN-That our Dross Materials arc undor the special charge of Mr A. Linabury, and that we are prepared to ofov during our Great Clearance Salo Serges, Beige's, Winceys, Cashmeres, Merinos. Camel Cloths, Nuns' Veiling, Costume Mixtures, Crape,. Jersey Cloths, Ottoman Cords, and in fact every Novolty now procurable in Dress Materials, at prices that must astonish, but we would specially invite attention to our .4-pcnny Scarborough Serges and Costume Mixtures. Samples sent by parcel post to any one inquir ing,—Thomas Short's Great Clearanco Salo. By order of the Kxecutors. WANTED KNOWN-That Mr Henry Arthur McKean, who had chargo for many years of the Clothing Department of Messrs Buckley and Nuun, Melbourne, has now the management of our Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing. We now havo the largest stock at the cheapest price in Auckland, and give tho best selection as to variety of stylo and finish procurable. For price list "see another column. —Thomas Short's Great Clearanco Kale. By order of the Executors. ANTED KNOWN-That Louis Vel vctoens, the wholesale price of which ■wa3 Is !)d per yard, can now bo purchased at Short's for 2s lid retail. Inspection invited ut Thomas Short's Great Clearance Sale. By order of tho Executors. Samples sent by post'to any lady requiring. MILLINERY. -On and after Monday next, 4 pril 25, the Millinery Department at tho late Thomas Short's Drapery Establish ment will be under the supervision of Mrs Dull', nee Mis. Nodder. Morning, Wedding, and Millinery orders executed most promptly. SHOW-ROOM. -The Executors of fchel&.B Thomas Short beg to intimate to the Ladies of Auckland that their Show-room, now under the caro of Miss Bishop and Mrs. Mackenzie, has been greatly enlarged, making it now tho most capacious and complete room of its kind in the city. For varieties in style, quantities lor selec tion in Dolmans, Ulsters, Fur (Japes, and Visetes, thoir stocks aro unequalled, and customers may depend that genuine Reductions will be found in every line during the Great Clearance Sale. By order of the Executors. BE IT KNOWN that, although we may not be able to always show Kid Gloves in our window, the public of Auckland may ivst assured that Thomas Short's is tlio Cheapest Houso in town for Ladies', Gents', ond Children's Kid, Suede, Silk, Cashmere and every conceivable variety of Gloves.and that during tho Great Clearance Sale we aro selling every description of Gloves at less than whole sale cost. Conic and judge for yourselves. Thomas Short's Great Clearanco Sale. By order of the Executors. , • "JO E lato Thomas Short, 'Draper ann Silk j_,ii Mcrcjer. AW3l.land.--AU Business Com munications should bo addrossed to the Manag ing Executor, and Will roceive hia personal ftttontiw, > |



<^Srfs. & c .JaA^" neFs" ilks NEW VELVETS! NEW PLUSHES!* NEW PRESSES SAVE THE WAREHOUSE PROFIT! SPECIAL VALUE SAVE THE WAREII 0 U S E ; PROFIT! NEW VELVETEENS SAVE THE WAREHOUSE PROFIT! MILLINERY NEW MANTLES! NEW HOSIERY! NEW GLOVES! UNDERCLOTHING SAVE THE WAP.EH 0 U S E PROFIT! BLANKETS . FLAMELS SAVE THE WARE II 0 U S E PBOFIT! ■ , i»nt ' ■ . CALICOES' ' SHIRTINGS SAVE THE W AREHOUSB PROFIT! LIIEIS, & a SAVE THE WAREHOUSB PROFIT! CLOTHING ' MERCERY SAVE THE ~ WAREHOUSE PROFIT!



Drapery,,, *&c. — FOUR WEEKii) CLEAR! In sending forth tin, announcement, I beg to state that my business for the last two seasons has so seriously suffered through ill health, that I have decided to rehnquisa is, and to save selling the whole Stock by tender, purpose holding a FOUR 'WEEKS' GENUINE SALE COMMENCING AT ONCE. QETGREAT REDUCTIONS! Reductions will be made on every article, and no deception. At the termination of Sale, the Balance of Stock, witli long Lease, Fixtures, &c., will be submitted to the Public for Tender. Cashmeres, black and coloured from 10._ d Men's Tweed Suits from - - 13a Cd Fancy Dress Goods - - 2-Vd, 4;2.d, Ojfd Men's Printed Moles -• - • ««j Calicoes from - - - ." - __d Men's Tweed Overcoats from- • lhao<* Crewdson's 32in. No. 2 - - - B_fd Knicker Suits from - - •"* _\ IA Scarlet Flannels from - - - C_d Tweeds" by.the yard from - • «o*d Sheetings, white and unbleached, from G : */cl Men's Shirts - - - . - Is 3d Table Damask from - - B_d Men's Socks - - - - 3d per pair 9/4 Blankets from - - - - 3s (id Men's Hats M each Ladies' Corsets Is 3d per pair Flowers Id each. Underclothing, Infants' Robes, &C., clear afc Lowest Prices. J COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS TO ]■ JAMES SCITTT, LO2sT.DO.Er HOUSE; VICTORIA AND NELSON STREETS, AUCKLAND. Three minutes from Tram Car, top o£ Wellesley Street. CjMITH & r) AUG HEY, 188Y-AUTUMN & WINTER-1887



S. & C. encouraged by the remarkable suc cess that has attended their trading operations in the past, have made such arrangements for the approaching Autumn and Winter as will enable them to offer to ready money purchasers ot Silks, General Drapery and Clothing, etc., an assortment which for extent, variety, excellence, and cheapness, will surpass all former seasons. Lyons* Silks and Satins, for dress and trimming purposes, in black and plain colourings, also broohes and stripes, and a magnificent assort ment of Plushes and Tartan Velvets, now so .much in demand.--. Prevailing shades—Brown, Groy, _j-U_by, Garnet, Navy, &c. N.B.—Our ..Black Silks aro well-known and guaranteed makes, our own Importing. As usual very special attention has been given lo this department, which will be found replete with not only trie Latest Novelties in Fancy Dresses, bnt an immense assortmoi.t of plain useful fabrics, suitablo for house or streot wear •13d, G.a. Bid, IOJd. Is OJd and upwards. French Merinos. Cashmeres, French Twills and Beigca Cic., in heavy winter makes, at lowest rufiny prices. N.B.—S. &C. aro tho largest Retail Importer! of Dross Goods in Auckland (city or province). Black and Coloured French Merinos and Cashmeres, all pure wool, 45 inches wide, Is lid 2a lid, 2s lid, 3s 3d, 3s 6d up, imported direc1 from an eminent French manufacturing firm. French Follies, all wool, reliable goods, in black aud colours (all 3hados), Is, Is ljd, Is 3Jd. All Wool Jorsoy Cloth, winter weight. Is 24d. Ccs tumo Cloth, 7Jd to Is ljd per yard. The now Chock Dress Cloths, in handsome colourings, 2< to *10 inches wide, SJd to 3s 3d per yard. Im perial Navy Series, all wool, la Old, Is 3id, Is (lid, la Od, Is lid, and 2s 3d. Anticipating a largo demand for Velveteens, we have now in stock, and to arrive ex Tainui, Doric, and Arawa, an adequate supply, at prices ranging from lsC.dtolslld. Besides thc'"Saus Rival and sovcral other good makes, ive keep the celebrated " Louis," which wo procure direct from tho world-renowned maker. These dopartmonts wEI be found hoavily stocked with novelties and standard make*, our own importing. A splendid assortment of New Ulsters and Winter Wraps in fancy frieze and curl cloths (the now shapes), at prices ranging from 153 Gd to 39s Gd. Theso, with several other lots, have been secured at clearing pricc3 by our burcrs at tho end of the London season. Special valuo in Short Jersey and Curl C.oth Jackets, in black and colours, from 10s Cd to 393 Cd. Haiidsomo Dolmans, Sling Sleeve Mantles, Visites, and Fur-lined Capes in great variety. Infants' Cloaks. Polisses, otc., Ladies' Corsets and Underclothing, in the bost makes, notably the "Hibernia Sterling Lock Stitch" Under clothing, pure long-cloth, perfect shape, and superior finish. N.B-Wc hold the largest stock of Ladles Corsets and underclothing in Auckland (city or province). All bought before tho advance in price of wool. Our reputation for good valuo in Blan kets. I'lannols, Calicoes, Sheotii.fes, and all kinds ot Manchester Goods wo aro determined to sustain by marking these goods at the smallest romui.erativo i-rollt. , We receive our supply direct from the best sources (British and Colonial), and have manufactured to ou** own order several excellent makes which bear our own name and brand, and will be found extra ordinary value. Our special value in Blankets. 9x 1 sizo. 9s lid ;10 x 1,15s lid; 11 xl, 2ig per pair. Cheaper quality and special make suitable lor liotols and boarding houses, kept in stock. New Zealand Blankets from ISs (id to 505.; Jvow Zealand Flannel 3at Is 3d, Is 5d Is Sd Is 10d, -s,; Imitation Welsh Flannel, OJd, Sjd! lOjd, etc.; full yard wide, Is. Groy Calicoes at 2Jd, 3d, 3_d, 4*d. s}d. Our 6_d Grey Caheo is full yard wide, and vory special value. Whito Calicoes in the best makes, inducing the colobrated Dacca Twist! direct from tho makers, and other superior makes direct from the mills in-Manchester cacii piece bearing our own name and brand! Washed Twill Sheetings, exceptional value, trom bid up;, Jmlay's Shoctinifs in all widths at lowest prices. Flax Shirtings, in various makes and, good patterns, ntSJd, -fd, 5Jd; Scotch Jean t-hirtmg, extra strong, Cjd, 73d per yard; P..te, Ct!y t«n' l ( 1"s a\ '^' m' ,O*M. r=» d Wards Crimean Shlrtipg, best makes, at lowest prices. Ex Doric, and to arrive, Irish Linens, Cambric Handkerchiefs, Luion Aprons, Linen Sheetings, table Damasks Cloths, and Napkins, Hollands D.apers, Gents' Shirts. Collars, and Cuffs, etc. peso goods, having been pcrsonallv selected and bought for prompt cash from Belfast muim facturcrs, will be pold, as iiorelofore, at iv mans cases less than wholesale prices., Our stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Cloth ing is perhaps tho largoat to be seen iii any retail e-Habhshment in New Zealand. We would direct special attention to our selection n tn« °ni Aa Go?, dß I ro,n tho leadln * Now Zealand mills. Also, that we aro the Soje Agents in Auckland for tho colebrated "Urn Brahd" Geclong Clothing, manufactured in Victoria. SSUCTSS* because of CtiV MS



Note.—Our reputation for giving GOOD VALUE belnp* auffloi<.nti_- «U„i;ii»i._.j . . add that we are resolved* o maintain this bistrkt.fat herin" to tKeS/nut d ,' We' nes KOn,J have conducted our business in the past, i.e., giving it our nirsonal £no, Vwf YSSV V'r. Cn, we Cheap and Selling Cheap for CASH ONLY Personal, attention, and by Buying



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Hallway Time Table. •vr B W ZEAL A _N__D RAI.. w ; 4-^ TIME TABLE. —On and after APRIL 1, 1887, 'f AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LIN& ' I Auckland Week Days. qZT^S? to »ats only «.-,-f- Oneiiunoa. ,- : : __ _■■.'■ %:j a m. a in. a.m.'a.m. no'np.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. o.E.p.m. iTinTr-*--^ ■■. i^klnnn den 715 8.4010.1012 0 2.0 4.15 5.20 6.20 .. XO.O WfiftSffif &* ll :: BftSH B IS S S :: IS:!! ifff HLi S s:« ks ii-iii &£ .«& I * I O-ehXa*. •- ■■« 8.8 9.i»|u:2o|*-, .-O MO _J» M M 7.m|iO.J. M || "pfnrosSnc '" 7.15 {8.30 9.40 10.10 J12.20 UMII43G §5.20 § 6.451U01L0 & B KfSe :: 7.20 8.35 9.15 10.15 12.25 1.15*440 5.25 ..; .7.5511.J |||i 'Green Lane .. •• ••.. 55 I( jy jVgg J2 5 j' sl 535 " j^i-it %Wsi jgjgjw_jl Had aa a y ts:; M " Chonf?e for Onehunga. 5 Change for ijtahuhv; rf J Change for Waikato stations. «, tftHonß a Ch*Dge f? r.Kaipara IWg t Chantre for Mercer and in^rmediate Stationa. V»S| II Change for Auckland and Intermediate Stations. MAIN LINE. AUCKLAND-MERCER-THi AWAMUTU-OTpROHANGA South—Week Days. "^ A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. "£__;" *pff AUCKLAND -. -dep, 6.0 ° 6.20 7.15 8.0 11.40 Newmarket Junction .. 6.10 0.3 a 7J° 8.10 11.00 4.25 5.7 5.5} Remuera.. .. .. •• 6.15 C.40 ..30 B.lj b 4.M 6.12 6ji s FjSe' ane - " ii 622 C.48 7.38 8.23 b 4.40 'iS & Penioso Junction " " 6.28 7.0 KM 831 12.25 t 4.i9 —^ Otahuhu.. .. {dep! .". 7.10 .. 8.41 12.40 4.59 "■ ■'• lijis Papatoitoi * •; *-f*j ' jj*, ; •'_■' .. - Manurewa 8( . •• " J',X J. 7 ' ;.1B Papakura.. 8-° •• " IS° °f - H Drury -^ •• 9"3 X-| 7 5| 3 ... ': •Runciman t •• •• » ». ... fi? pSohe' :: :: :: :: s.» •• 2.19 ms ;;/ nd. :: :: :: " 9.21 :: "•■ 2.43 6.43 - | •Whangarata .. ..• .. - * •• •• ** * .. foi-eno .. - 'V arr! .. 10.0 ... 10.35 3.15 .7.10 "■ . < Mercer .. .. \ dep. .. •• •• 10- 55 3.10 .. •' •Whangamarino .. .'. • • •• •?_.*„ " " ! "Wairangi .. .. •• •• .••> ':'•• •• ~ . '*• rj'S; •Rangiriri .. •• •• •• » ! ~. •■'■'■! tOlunewai •• •• •• , 0 " 1K ms " •■ " rf.in.lv " .. •• •• 12.15 5.20 TauD?i •• •• 1230 SAO Ngaraawahia ii . - ..12.48 6.10 .. \\ "Puketc . •• # t •' :.• ? •Teßapa .. .. •• •- ;; 643 » cFrankton Junction •[ dcp C 3_q ~ .. 1.30 DG 55 .. " •Rukuhia * •• •• n - „-- •• .."'■' Ohaupo 8.35 .. .. 2.0 7.30 .. . __; _ 'Lake Road ■ „ •• •• -. •• ;•«;,, Ngaroto , B.nt> .. .. 7.50 _. , \ arr. 9.0 .. .. 2.30 7.00 .. .'.' J. TeAwamutu .. /dep. .. .. .. •■ .10 .. i. 'TePuhi •• •• •• •• I ■• ~ 'Kawa .. •• •• •• •■ •-,:'•. 'Kiokio .. .. ■• •• •• on ■• ..A.\ *Otorohanga -^ ~-•, —, I -.-.n,, J,u :_\ . ■/ ' ... - .■-■:, '-": •• y.iA North—Week Days. i« I —-—— A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. PXi j 'Otorohanga dep. .. « .- .. eS.IO .. .. •Kiokio .. — .. •."- — •• — '■• » •• •• :; "Kawa .. .. .. ..' •• •• ■-• •■ .•• ' . *';iS| 'TePuhi -. •• ~ •• •• _* ''AAWSI TkAwamutu .-.- .. {-^p. a •-;.-■ ;; ;; - » j Ngaroto .. .. « •• .- - •• •■' '' •• y*J3 .. .. ! •Ukcßoad .. .. ".'.' •• •• Ohaupo .. • 9^ .. sif\ •Rukuhia .. •• •• " " " " .A^. ■•? Frankton Junction ~ { __f™\ " " .[ " lo!35 '7. 7 1 •Teßapa.. .. .. « « •• •• •• •• * •■ ■'•'■A- 'Puketc .. .. ■*- •• " *„ », ~,' Ngaruawahia -. •• •- « •- -, T .•• -- H. 30 . ~-r \ Taupiri .. .: .. ••..-'•...-... __'?:.. ... 11.47 «>■..' M Huntly ... .. - .. - •• .- - - .*.%>-. .'• •• •Ohinewai •• •• .• •■• ••■- »>( -•ltangiriri « ••■ •• •• •• .. « | •Wairangi .. ,„„^. .ri.,.._,...*. -..*■? ~....•.- -\ ... -. .. „ - nVhangamarino • •• - - * .. , r / arr. .. 1.45 .. '~ II Mercer .. .. - -5 dep . __, __ 6i2 0 n.30 2.5 .;#■! Pokeno -.'., - •• 6.31 11.43 2.16 .. .. I SlfaT^ :: :: :: :: : :: 6. 50 iv 2.42 :: 1 •Buckland - ... .. .. - ... •* * ■■ • .. Pukekohe ~ « - 7.10 12,31 3.3 .. ~ I •Paerata ... — .. „ ••■ ... •■> •Runciman .. —■ ~ .. Drury -. 7.47 1.10 3.37 ..'..•' •Hunua , .. * * * .. '.." -, Papakura.. .. .. ~ ~ - •»• 8.1 1.26 3.47 ..;.;. ~. ! Manurewa .. .." .. .. - .. 8.16 1.42 4.2 ... ... Papatoitoi _ .. 8.30 2.0 4.15 .. .. Otahuhu C.50 8.18 8.41 2.10 4.23 6.20 ' 7IJ Penroso Junction .. .. ~ 117.15 tJ8.30 t8.54 |2.30 ' t4.36 16.30 li J i Ellerslie .. .. .- .. .. 7.20 8.35 8.53 2.35 6.33. |I •GrcenLane .. '.. '.. ,'..'* * *■ * : * >* Remuera 7.30 8.44 9.7 2.45 0.45 .* Newmarket June 735 8.49 9.19 2.55 }5.4 C.51 H» Aucklaxi-i arr. 7,45 8.58 9.23 3.5 ..13 7.0 \'-W__, ' . ■ : ' ■■ ■■ : -..-.-i:. ---: . t Change for Onehunga, J Change for Auckland and Intermediate Stauqflsp t Chause for Kaipara Branch Stations. § Change for Otahuhu. '' A. Passengers are not booked by this train to Stations petween Auckland Etnu mm B. Only stops to pick up Passcngerp for South of Penrose Junction. ', --.', c. Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Satutdays only. n. Runs oh Mondays and Wednesdays only. ;! :';'.:.£ c. Runs from Otorohanga on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. The 9.15 a.m. train froni Te Awamutu runs daily.. ~. . , ; F. Frankton Junction for Cambridge, To Aroha and Rotorua Lines,' .', A Cambridge-Te Aroha and Rotorua Lines. ~',,; ':- " ■;•■';"• ;-.. ■-■—- . South.—Wpek Days. J Nortii.-Week P-*^_ =-—^ — : " A.M. A.M. . ■ ■■': ' :.\M Auckland, dep. «■ . 8 011 10 Lichfield, dep. .. .-,.. ' • *Putai-ui.u Junction .. ..PM.f.M. *Taumangi .. •• ,- '|i Frankton Jun., dep. .. .-. .. .. 1 30c7 0 Oxford, dep. .. *.. ••'*' Hamilton West..' .. .. '«.''.. 133 710 •Okoroire ~ -** •Hamilton East.. .. : .. .. ' * *Man_*awliara .. .. .'•• "■:'•:, Ruakura Jun., arr. .. ~ .. .. 152 722 Matamata .. ;■ •• ,;.!< CAMnRiDOE Br.— .". .. .. ' * Walton ..".". •• -";" : Ruakura Jan., dep 2 0_i730 *Kiwitahi.. ..-,..■'-.*• i-fi •Mongaonui .. .. ~ ... .. * * Moriinsville,arr. ~.,, •■ x;"l_ "Tamahcro ~ .. * * ; —■-—, •Fencourt .. .. * * Te Aroha Br.- •'• »« *Hautapu.. .. .. .. .. .. * * To Aroha, dop. \.; ..—«f Cambridge, arr. .. ..-.■ .. .. 2408 10 *Waihou .. .. ...... ,-.* sf = t——-^—— —-—: —; -.* ■■■•■,■■■■■„ '-^ —■ *Waitoa .. : . ...... Ruakura Jun., dep,. .„ .. .. .. 2 067 30 *Tatuao Haua ... .. — ~ ?Eurcka .. .. .. .. ;.. .. * ■• *Murray's : ', 'AAM i | •Motumaoho .. .. .. .... ;•» * Morrinsville, . n*. .. -- W? Morrinsville, arr. .. ~. .. . ..2 40 810 — —; —-_r—r"Sfj| ——: ——■ —-£■ —- .. ■ ■ *. — .. ■-■!--■ ■_ ■. — Morrinsville, dep. •• ,•-•111 ■ Te Aroha Br.— 'Motumaoho .. ■• -"f Morrinsvillo, dep. .. .. .. ..a255 8.15 *Em*eka .-..■..•• „1 ■ •Murrays .. .. * * Ruakura Jun., arr. >...-"'■• "-™j *TatuaoHaua .. ~ .^ .. ~ * * , •— A~'■ IWaiioa. _. .. ~ .. ....*• Cambridge Br.- "■'.■.;■.- -.A_x •Waihou .. .. .. *.. ~ .. . * -;..-•» Cambridge, dep. ■$ A-< Iffl Te Aroha, arr. .. .. ..; ... ..3 40 855 *Hautapu •• , ——r—-,.' __ ■ -.- —r———-—-— -tt -•■—■- *Fencourt ..: ~-.:, Morrinsville, dep 62 50 „ *Tamahcre .. ~'• •'•'■ 3ffi ♦Kiwitahi.. .V :. __, .-. ..'.-» .. *Mong'a6nui .. •.;;*'n-jj ♦vvalton .. .. .. »..,.* __. Ruakura Jun, arr. ;v. fovjfi. *Waharoa .. .... .A * . _.., r^"iTl_ Matamata .. .'.355 ]"_ Ruakura Jun., dep. \,:"Ai^M ~ .. ~. .. ... * - •Hamilton East.. ... .*. rta |t •Okormre., .. .. .. .. ; . * ~ Hamilton West.. .. **H Oxford , ... .. .. 435 .. Frankton Jun., arr. _ ■'>.'0 •Taunlangi .. .... ... •» v ; ' - —■—^?ffl«J t? 1}^ 1', 11/ 1111111-- .-• ■•• •• •"■ * •'- Auckland, arr. 1.—..',;; 1Ma Lichfield, arr. .. sgo . .. ■-~.- "•'■■ ■-} " ■*- * Flag Station. ''m i-_i_l _a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only. 6 Rnhs on MondaW, WOSngw, Fridays only c Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only, d HW3"" nesdays and Saturdays only. The others rim daily ■' A Runs on first Sundays in each month only. &M i. KAIPARA BRANCH.-r-AugKLAND-HENDERsoN-HELi_ysTO^^ Auckland to Heijb!Hsvills!.-Week Days. HelbnßVille to AugKt^-L-lH<< l Auckland ... depl \s" __&+&]{% Helensville ./nep. © u||?' & a w«J,n,eA MS N *.57 2.25 *Hcleh-ville SouthJ. '-_] , -^ l5a?::::H 3N 95'! h* ™*w* •• -..•■• : : :■; Sttfe : ■:' 1 : ; ;« '■ ;; : \> :: «m. ::.. :i.VH». ■;. :|S^-; :: £ >i\\ I« :: .:: 8.0 12] ,t 5 « *lS rei :: ::**»; &:: ::ai 5 4,J 5 ::.&: : :: ; |^ ass*--- •••"f 1: " !i; ' SE? .: "t9& ia|,^;; : : I •: llgl Helensville arr. 9 40^ 7 .M | " [[^'Auckland .. arr! J^^pi JFJ-^i^ 0n- 5-~T. V!i\ ns do^^sTc^^le'ssrcquired.'"Notieo should bo. given to^ prevmus stopping stations by any passenger desiring to alight at Flag Stt&mi . <ar AU lime Tables issued priw to this date are now cancened. __i -