MARION'S UNCLE. A Case for the Detectives.

By SYLVANUS COBB, Jos.

CHAPTER XI

WALTER ACCEPTS A MISSION. The ormolu clock on the library mantel had struck, in its deep, soft chimes, the hjour of eleven, when Stephen Wilmot entered the house on his return from the meeting he had attended. 1 Marion !' he cried, the moment her face was uplifted to his view, 'what has happened to disturb you 1 Dear child,' advancing and taking both her hands, 'what is iti You look as though you had been frightened.' 'Where is Walter?' she asked, seeming not to heed his question. 'He was called out on business half an hour before our assembly closed. I saw a messenger come in from out side, and go to him; then he came over to me, and told me that he must go out to assist a friend in trouole. He said if he didn't get through before the meeting closed, he would come directly here. Now, darling, please answer me. What has —' His-question was cut short by the entrance of Walter Vernon, who had come in without ceremony, and in a state of mental disturbance which he made no effort to conceal. And now the kind-hearted old man was curious to know what was the matter with him. , 1 . < Bless me ! What has happened to you, Walter? Are ghosts stalking abroad ? I come in and find Marion looking for all the world like a ghost frightened victim; and now you arrive with a face the very picture of mortal terror.' ~ ~, ' No, no !' broke in the youth, with energy! 'Don't say terror. Say mortal wrath, if you will." ' Walter !0! Walter !' 'Hush! Hush, dearest!' he inter rupted, as Marion sprang to his side and caught his arm. 'Sit down, and I will tell you all about it.' ■ She obeyed him ; and he took a seat facing both her and Uncle Stephen, muttering partly to himself, as he sat down: • -,■■,-. "I declare, I can't understand it. Mr Wilmot,' looking up, ' have you ever thought Jasper Renwick a bit light-headed I—out of "his mind ¥ °< Really, my dear boy, I hardly know how to answer you. I have thought several things of that individual j but I don't think I ever thought him what you could call out of his head. Why do you ask ?' ' I will tell you. I had been called to go to the assistance of a friend who Was in trouble. It was a policeman who had come for me. I went with him to the station to which he belonged, where I found an& who., had been a playmate in boyhood, and a class-mate at school, in want of a bondsman. At first I hesitated; but when he spoke of his mother, and of what would be the result to her if he were forced to spend the night in a prison cell, my heart was touched; and on the strength of his solemn promise that he would never be caught in such unruly company again, I gave bonds for his appearance, and had the satisfaction of conducting him to his home.' f Well,' said Wilmot, as the narrator came to a full stop, ' was that sufficient to move you as you —' ' Wait a moment,' broke in Walter. •That's not all. You will remember we were talking of Renwick. Well, I had seen Dick safely Avithin his mother's door, and was on my way here, and had just passed the entrance to our bank, when I felt my. arm suddenly and- tightly grasped, aud heard my name pronounced angrily and furiously. I looked around, and saw Jasper Renwick. Before I could speak, he went on : "Walter Vernon,' he fairly hissed at me, ' you are on your way to see Marion Wilmot.'

1' Well,' said I, ' suppose I am; is it any business of yours V 1' I'll make it my business,' he re plied, with an ugly look. And then he said it was his business. Said he— these were his very words: 1• I love that girl myself, and her father, before he died, gave her to me. He charged me to care for her.' 11 had it on my tongue to tell him he lied ] but I didn't do it. I simply said to him that I supposed the lady was old enough to judge for herself .who should care for her; and I added this. Said I: 'Her father, it seems, chose that his brother Stephen should take his place as guardian of his daughter ; so you had better speak with him on the subject instead of with myself.' 1 Oho !' he cried, with a bitter sneer. • Mr Stephen Wilmot will have enough to occupy him without troubling him self about his brother's daughter. You are the man I-am after, as you will find to your cost if you do not leave the girl alone.' Then he caught my arm again, and hissed into my ear: 'Look ye, Walter Vernon! If you visit Marion Wilmot again—if you make another move towards winning her hand—it shall be worse for you.' 'And with that he flung my arm from him, and walked swiftly away, and was quickly out of sight. I am not a coward, but, I declare, there was something in the look and manner of the man that has made me uneasy. Ah! Marion, has he been here ?' Walter cried, as he caught an expres sion of her face that suddenly led him to think so. Uncle Stephen started, and turned towards her. He saw in a moment that his question was answered, tae problem solved. . «He has been here this evening? he said interrogatively. I

She had thought not to speak of it so soon. She had wished to reflect upon it. Yet she was glad that she must speak, for she had suffered inex pressible tortures in the doubts and ears that had been planted in her )osom with respect to her father. ' Yes,' she said, faintly, with a hand pressed over her painfully throbbing heart, 'Jasper Kenwick has been here.' Walter was upon the point of hotly exclaiming, but Mr Wilmot checked him by a wave of the hand. Then to his niece he said : ' Take your own time, darling. I can see that he has frightened you; but I can assure you, even now — before I hear a word—that you have nothing in the world to fear or dread. So make your mind easy on that point in the outset.' 'O! uncle, uncle! Can you—can you — assure me that V She had sprung to his side, and flung her arms around his neck. 'O! if you can truly tell mo that, I shall be happy! 0 !so happy !' He kissed her tenderly, and then led her back to her seat. ' Now, dear child, let me hear the story.' It was all fresh in her mind,— too vividly impressed for any part to be forgotten. She thought for a little time, and then went on. She told how Jasper Renwick had forced him self upon her, putting the servant aside, and entering the library without permission, and without ceremony. And then she repeated the words he had spoken. The dramatic mood was upon her, and she not only spoke, but she acted, the confidential clerk to the life. More than once the thunder cloud on her uncle's face was broken by a smile, but it was very slight, and very short-lived. When she had repeated what Renwick had said about the time to come, which he could has ten if he would, when a sum of money would be called for which her uncle could not raise, and so on, —at that point she stopped, and stretched out her hands imploringly. ' Oh! dear, dear uncle, is it true ? Can they ever make my noble papa's name black and odious 1 Is it in his power? Can it be in his power—to save my papa's name from the shame of which he tells ]' She clung to him beseechingly, with her whole soul in the earnest, trustful gaze she had fixed upon him. He bent and kissed her; then drew her closer, and laid a hand on her head. His voice was sunk to a whisper, almost, —but the tones were like the notes of the arch-angel's trump to her. ' Darling ! forgive me that I did not guard you against such an ordeal. I should have foreseen, from that forged letter which we found on your father's desk, directed to you, something of the plan which the bold plotter had laid out. But not much harm has been done. The nliain has shown his hand, and that is something gained. My dear, dear child, the wretch lied to you from first to last. You have nothing in the world to fear. He overheard Walter and myself,, this, afternoon, when we spoke of our meet ing of the evening, and arranged for attending it; so he knew you must be alone.' ' Oh, uncle! you do certainly tell me truly! 0!' she cried, with a burst of feeling which would not go down at her will,—' my dear papa did no bat thing—nothing that all the world might not know V ' Darling, the world will ere long know everything; and be sure no blame shall attach to your father. He may have made a mistake in judg ment—as the best and purest man in the world might make,-—but no more.' ' 0 !'—with the light of a blessed re lief on her beautiful face,—' he did not take his own life 1 His own hand, guided by his own free will, did not bring about his death V 1 Did Jasper Renwick tell you that your father committed suicide V 'Yes.' ' Then he told you that which was not true. And, further,' Stephen Wil mot added, with wondrous depth and power in his tone,' he knew he was lying to you. In his heart and soul he lied ! Marion, your father did nothing of the kind. In fact, he would have been one of the last men in the world to willingly surrender a life which had in it so much of joy as had his.- Does that satisfy you ?' '0 ! yes ! yes! yes!' And as the words were uttered she sank into her seat, and buried her face in her hands. Her emotions had been deeply stirred ; her feelings of fear and suspense had been well-nigh overpowering; but a generous flow of tears now came to her relief; aud while she wept away her bitter anguish she was not disturbed. During the late scene between Mr Wilmot and Marion the face of Walter Vernon had betrayed a variety of emo tions, chief of which had been blank wonder and astonishment, with a ming ling of horror. When he felt sure that Marion would not overhear, he sprang forward and caught the banker by the arm. His eager countenance, however, betrayed the question in his mind, or, at least, the subject thereof, and, before he could speak, Wilmot laid a finger on his lips, at the same time whispering: ' Hush !It is all true—every word 1 have told her.' ' But,' gasped the young man, as the finger was removed from his lips, ' how was it done ? Merciful Heaven! do you mean that Jasper Renwick's hand—' ' — sh! Not a word more at pre sent ! You shall know everything in due time. And, dear boy, you may make up your mind to be astonished.' Before Walter could speak further Marion rawed her head. The great agony was gone from her face, but the shadow of care and unrest was left behind. \ What now, darling V ■ her uncle said, with a pleasant smile, as she seemed to be trying to frame her

thoughts into speech. • Something is still giving you trouble. What is it V « ~ , 1 1 am thinking of Jasper Kenwick, she replied, ' and what he may do to harm Walter. He is a bad, dangerous man. O ! why did not papa send him away 1 He did not like him j he did not feel that he was to be trusted. I know that, he feared him—' 1 Ha!' cried Walter, suddenly break ing in. ' Did your father fear him V ' Yes, I am sure he did.' ' What makes you think so 1 What did your father ever say to you on the subject V the youth was strangely eager and excited. His mood affected the girl, and she caught tho spirit of his doubt.

'Walter, have you ever seen any thing ? Do you think papa had reason to fear that wretch V

At this point Mr Wilmot inter posed. 1 Hush!' he said, extending his hands with an admonitory gesture one towards Marion and the other towards her lover. 'If you would please me you will let that matter drop. I promise you that no evil result shall follow. At a proper time the villainy of Jasper Kenwick shall be exposed. Ho is in my power, though he does not suspect it. An invisible net is gather ing around him, and in a moment when he deems his wickedness on the verge of success, he shall be found in the grip of justice. Trust me—trust me. And, my dear boy, once more let me caution you with regard to your bear ing towards Kenwick. Whatever you may say or do, touching the subject of your meeting with him this evening, be careful that you let slip no word or sign whereby or whereon he may be led to suspect that his true character is known. I think you understand V ' Yes, sir; I understand you, and I will take heed. You need have no particle of fear on my account.' ' Good ! I may have more to say to you on the morrow, or, perhaps, not 1 until the day after. Keep your eyes open and look sharp for what may happen. And now do you two run away; you may have a little while to gether, but not long. Remember it is late. Run away and leave me to my self. I have a bit of writing to do that will require study.' The twain had arisen, and Walter was moving towards the door of the adjoining apartment; but Marion stopped, and after a little thought, once more caught her uncle's arm. ' Dear uncle, you must let me ask one more question. I know that Jasper Renwick is a villain, and I cannot put away the fear that he has in mind something you do not know. What did he mean by that last threat ? He meant something, I am sure. If you could have heard him—if you could have seen him—when he said a sum would be called for which you could not raise, you would not wonder at my fears. May there not be some thing behind those words which you do not see f

_, Uncle Stephen glanced from his niece *to her lover—for Walter had turned back, and now stood by her side—and then glanced back again. Finally he fixed his eyes upon Waiter, and said:

' I will tell you two exactly what Jasper Renwick meant. First, you must understand, he had anticipated the death of his employer. Never mind how.—Hush ! Suffice it for the present for you to know simply that fact. He was sure in his own mind, for at least a week previous to Mat thew's taking-off, that his death was only the question of a few days. All his villainy was planned on the basis of that knowledge. Now, do you know of any property that Matthew Wilmot held in trust V

Walter Vernon stared into the speaker's face, for a time, blankly; but presently an intelligent light ap peared. 'Certainly/ he said. 'He had a packet containing government bonds — seven-thirties—fifty thousand dollars in face value. They are in the strong box now, just as they were sealed up by your brother in General Picton's presence. It was the general himself who left them, before he went to the front. That was all, lam very sure.' ' When did you last see the packet f

' I saw it yesterday, when I went for the gold you sold to Burgess and Faunce.'

' Did you notice if the seals were intact V

' I did not take the packet up; but I saw it lying as it has lain since it was put in there.' 'Yes. Well, Walter, suppose I should tell you that jfchat strong parch ment envelope, with its three seals so safely in place, contained only blank paper —that the contents weren't worth the price of the wax in those seals !' Young Vernon stood aghast. His face was a study. 'Mr Wilmot, are you serious ? Do you mean what your words seem to imply V •Even so, dear boy. The bonds have been gone from that envelope more than a week. That is what Ren wick had in mind. He is fully prepared to swear, and he hopes to prove, that Matthew surreptitiously abstracted the bonds, and put them to his own use.' ' His own use!' echoed tho young clerk. 'In the name of wonder, what use could Matthew Wilmot have had for them, 'when he had more than a million dollars' worth of his own f

' I will answer that question, and then you must go. The wretch thinks to prove that my brother was a con firmed gambler. You are aware that he belonged to the Julian Club; and you, Walter, may suppose that gamb ling is indulged Mi v'+Uln certain apart ments of the club.-—"There ! Let your wonder rest for t&e present. You may be assured, however, that the villain's deeply*k& plot wiii not succeed. Further, jqu may be sure that he will not escape the penalty he

has incurred. Now, away you go! Remember, Walter, keep that face of yours under control at the bank. A mistake of that kind on your part mi°ht prove disastrous.' The youth promised that he would be very careful; and then, in company with Marion, lie left the library, and shortly thereafter he left the house ; but not, however, until he had seen the letter which his affianced had received from Arthur Singleton. Marion had judged rightly in believing that her dear lover would entertain no feeling of ill will against his fellow-clerk. Arthur did not know that he and Marion had plighted their troth. ' He does not know,' said Walter, 'how often I have been here. He knows that my office as your father's amanuensis has called me here often, and that is all. Poor Arthur! I know how to pity him ! But he will understand when I have told him the truth. I think I had better tell him.' 1 You will tell him how sorry I am. Tell him—' ' I will explain everything. We are too deeply and warmly attached to one another to quarrel. Rest easy, darling.' Ah! little rest would Marion have found could she at that moment have seen the end of her lover's mission ! (To he Continued To-morrow.)

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NOW READY, THE STORY OF THE Langworthy Marriage, WITH PORTRAIT OF Mrs LANGWORTHY. A STRANGE, TRUE STORY OF TO-DAY. SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS: Portrait of Mr E. M. Langworthy W A Sweet Girl Graduate" The Luck of London Betrothed "To a Woman engaged in Teaching, Never !" The French Marriage Why not an English Marriage ? The Belgian Marriage A Brief Honeymoon Adding Insult to Brutality ■ Discovered by a Dream ! In the Year of Grace 1884 The Lie in the Affidavit A Struggle for Life After Darkness, Light at Last " The Slow Drag Chain of the Law's Delay" " My Lord, we admit everything" Gagged in Court Mr Danby tells us why Stung to the Quick Langworthy claims the "Alleged Child" £1,200 a Year Alimony-on Paper Alone in London A Struggle with Starvation Hunted Hard In the Service of the Poor Another Stab in the Back The Lords Justice decide against.Mr Langworthy Mr Langworthy returns to England On a False Seen A Clever Capture " Absolutely Denied"—but True The Pitiful Plight of Mrs Langworthy Breach of Promise—Damages £20,000 Mother-in-law at Bay Muzzling the " Times" How it was done " If you say anything more about Mrs Langworthy, we'll make it hot for you* Suicide? "Mad from Life's Mystery" Some Polite Letter-writing . Delay, Delay, still more Delay A Guilty Conscience and a Loaded Revolver The Modern Rack " The Weapons of a Warrior, not the Dagger of the Assassin" The Bankrupt Millionaire " No, my Lord, I cannot defend it" The Langworthy Clan The Subpoena and the Hunt Party " Spenlow; and Jorkins" More Advantages from tho Lie in the Affidavit A Natural Query Messrs Bircham's Offer No Compromise A Friend in Need Holding the Pass What is to be Done ? . To the Argentine Conclusion

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Railway Time Table -VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIME TABLE. —On and after APRIL 1, 1887. AUCKLAND AKD ONEHUNGA LINK. Auckland """ „„ _ «•.: ■ ,-.. '■' _,• -.T": ■lii Week Days. Sata only. Sundays Onehunoa. , a.m.ia.m.a.ui.|a.in. no'np.m. p.m. p.m.p.m. D.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m.p.m, Auokland dep 7.15 7 8.4010.4012 0 2.0 4.15 6.20 6.20 .. 10.0 1.10 11.40 9.0 2.3( Nowmarket June 725 8.M10.50 li.lo 2.10 4.25 5.30 6.30 .. 10.10 1.20 11.50 9.10 2.U Ramuera 7.30 .. 8.56 10.5512.15 2.15 4.30 6.35 6.35 .. 10.15 1.25 11.55 9.15 2AI *SerßHo ane " 738 "96 11.6 12.26 2.25 4.40 5^5 f1.48 '.'. 10L'5 1.35 12.5 9.22 2.51 Penrose Junction 7.45 8.'58 9.1111.1012.30 2.301.45 5.50"6.52 7.30 10.30 1.10 12.10 9.26 2.55 Onehungaa. arK 7.55 9.6 9.2011.2012.40 2.40 4.55 6.0 7.0 7.4010.40 1.50 12.20 9.35 3.7 - 1 j j i j S Q t a Dne'ffa to AnrklYl a.m. a.mJa.rn. a.m.! p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. $n#hunga ..dep! 7 5 8.20 0.30 10.01 12.1011.0 4.25 5.10 6.35 7.15 10.50 2.0 10.0 5.3 C 7>cnrow a junc " 7.15 {8.30 51.40 10.'10'{12.20 1.10 tlflSG §5.20 §6.45 ||7.30 11.0 2JO J.0'.10 5.40 !! MO 8.35 9.45 10.15 12*5 1.15 440 5.25 .. 7.8511. 5 2.15 10.15 5.45 'RSmuera" 18 " V3O 8.44 9.05 10.24 12.35 1.25 4.51 5.35 '.'. 7.45 11.15 2.25 10.21 6.53 Newmarket Jun 7.35 8.40 10.1 a10.30 12.40 1.30 5.4 6.40 .. 7.50 11.20 2.31 10.28 5.58 AuoLJand. arr. . 7.45 8.68110.10 10.3a 12.50 ,1.40 6.13 5.50 .. 8.0 111.30 2.40 10.35 6.7 " Change for Onehunffa. § Chanpre for Otahnhr. t Change for Waikato Stations. a Change for Kaipevra Branch Stations + Chancre for Meroer and In'^rmediate Stations. I Ohanßo tor Auckland and Intermediate Stations. MAIN LINK. AUCKLAND-MERCB^t-TB AWAMUTU-OTOROHANCJA. South—-Wkkk Days.



I I I AP.M. AM A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. 0.20 Annn-Tiicn den 6o' 6.20 7.15 8.0 11.40 4.15 4.55 0.2(1 6.30 »=«« I* fit II 5:1 Bf S $ S:i J Si i! ■:.: ij « || & A 4* | Otahuhu .. .. -f.?"1 7VIO .'. 8.41 12.40 4.59 Manurewa * •• •• MS Hy Pnpakura 8.0 .. .. 130 5.^7 d'uT :: :: :: ;: :: «j» -::' <* 4 7 *« " :: *Itunciman # •• •• * * **&£&* :: :: :: :: «.* :: 9.52 2.10 *» :: :: TiaSr d. :: :: :: :: 41 :: :: 2* 3 6-* 43 :: :: "Whaugarata ... •• •* ,« 70 Mercer .. .. {Up. " .. " 10.55 3.40 *Whangamarino .... — fWairangi •• .... # *Rangiriri .. «•',... •• " .... — Huiitlv .. •- •• 12.1a 5.25 _ Taupiri i^fi w\,> " " • Ngaruawahia u*B 6-, IU 'Pukete - ••••** "Teßapa •• •• n on «« ---( arr .. •• 1.20 6.40 .. .. c Frankton Junction | cS.O .. •• *-3() dB- 65 *Rukuhia.. .. -. ■• * r ■• •• n t ~Zn Ohiiupo .. 8.35 .. .. -o <-30 •Ijakoßoad „ .. .. 0.. •• •• 00 . -sn -• •> - TbAwamutit .. /dep. .. •• •• •• -l 0 •TePuhi " " I *Kft\ra • •• •* •• •• * ••. 'otoffhanro ". " •■' •• I'•' ' " 9'o "' " Nobth—Week Uays. a.m. a.m.: a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. "Otoroharigft ~ •• •• d°P- " " " '• EH° •Kiokio .. _ - •• •• , "Kawa ... ,« •• "" ; " " ♦ " " 'TePuhi , •• •• — •• . •• •• •' I arr. „ .. 0.0 „ .. .. TeAwamtjttj .. - I dep. - . .. - .. 9.15 .. ..." S.O Npiaroto .. ■• - ■-" 9-| 3 ••'-"'- 3f , *Lakoßoad. .. •• •• •• 0.. •• *• „o. Ohanpo •• •• ...•• " " 9i° " " 325 ntukuhia - - » -- •• ~ 102Q •• - iQ Frankton Junction .. \dep. .- -. •• ... 10.35 .. .. 4.10 *To Rapa — .. »• — — •• ™ ..... — „ *Pnkete. .. ... •• "• •• " 11 «i "" ** Taupiri JHi •■ •• {■& Huntly ....„- .. •• - ■• •• 12-20 ... .. 5.20 ''Ohinewaj » - ■• •• •• •• # " •• 1 *Uanßiriri „ .. .. — •• •• •• •• •• *• *Wairnngi *Whangamarino .. •• -- •- •- •- •- , . •- -• _„. /arr 1.0 .. .. 6.30 Mercer *. .. - \dep. - .. 6.20 11.30 2.5 .. .. 6.50 Pokeno .. ... .... r, - - •• 6.31 IU3 2.10 „, .. 7.0 $mt??\n » ~~ : n 6-° 12^ 2^ 2 :: I * P^kekoho 1.. 7. */. V. Y. - " 7.10 12.31 3.3 " '.'. 7.37 *Paer»ta ..»......«- •■• I * » •• . •• I Drurymaf. V. Z Z '.'. 7. " 7.17 1.10 S.j!7 '.'. '.'. 8.10 *Hunua .. — •• * •• Papakura - - 8-1 !- 26 3.47 „ .. 8.18 Maiuirew» - .. 8.16 1.42 4.2 .. .. • Papatoitoi ■• •• 8.30 2.0 4.15 _ .. * Otahuhn C.50 8.18 B.U 2.10 4.23 6.20 7.15 * Penrose Junction .. .. •• H7-is t|18.30 tß.st . t2.30 t4.36 te.3o 17.30 9.0 ElSie . 7.20 8.35 8.58 2.35 6.35 7.35 * Remueraß^ 0 '.'. '.'. " " 7.30 8.44 9.7 2.45 0.45 7.45 * Newmarket June 735 8.49 9.19 2.55 J5.4 C.51 7.50 9.20 Auckland arr> 7.4a 8.53 9.28 | 3.5 5.13 7.0 8.0 9,30 + Change for Onohunga. i Change for Auckland and Intermediate Stations. j Change for "Kalpara Branch Stations. § Change for Otahuhu. A Passengers are not booked by this train to Stations between Auckland Onolrunga. B Only atope to piok uv> Passengers for South of Penroso Junction. c. Ruhb on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only. D. Runs on Mondnys and Wednesdays only. E. Runs from Otorohanga on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Theß.ls a.m. train from Te Awamutu runs daily. «r. EV-aakton Junction for Gambrldse, Te Aroha and Kotorua Lines.



Cambridge—Te Aroha and Rotortu Lines. South.—Week Days. Nokth.- Week Days. A. M. A. M. A. JL. P M Auckland, dep. .. 8 01140 LichfleW, dep. .. „ .. ..6123 —» *Putaruru Junction .. .. .. * _ ..pm. p. m. *Tauniangi * Frank-ton Jun., dep 130 c 7 0 Oxford, dop. 12 50 Hamilton West _ ..138 710 *Okoroire " " * *Hamilton East.. .. : .. * * *Mansawhara '" *' " * Huakura Jun., arr. 1527 22 Matamata .. .. " \'. 13} s; • — ti" *VVaharoa ' .. * Cambridge Br.— *Walton .. * Ruakura Jun., dep 2 0d730 *KhVitahi.. ** " " " * *Mongaonui , „ * * Moninsville,arr. '.'. ',' "2 35 "Tanmhera * • ! 11_11 •Fencourt * * Te Aroha Br. ♦Hautapu * Te Aroha, dep. _ .. ~' 820 Cambridße, arr. 2408 10 *Waihou .. .. " * —— — -^—- *AVaitoa .. H "* ♦ Ruakura Jun., dep 2 067 30 *TatuaoHaua ". * " •Eureka * • *Murray's _ " " * "" •Motunißoho .. .... .. .. * * Morrinsville, arr. . "95" MorrinaviUe, arr. ~ 2408 10 -— 1 ■" . " n^Tvi^T'v^ ~~' Momnsville, dep 9 10 6250 TE Aroha BB.— "Motunmoho .. * * Morrinayille, dep a255 815 *Bureka * * * SuToW:; ::» ;: :: •• : : . '■'■ 950333 *Waitoa _ * * CAMBitibGEBR. •Walhou .. .. * * Cambridge, dep. .. " 915d250 Te Aroha, arr. 3408 55 *Hautapu.. .. „ " * i oa*f bj —; — ~~ —~' """' ' '■■•"!" .• " ' — *Fencourt .'. " " * * Mpmnsvillo, dep. .. .. ■ ..62 50 ... *Tainahere * * *Klwltahi -....» .. *Mongaonnt .'. " " * * nVaba?oa- '[ & ' " " I " _j! 330 f^fWa.-: $** 4 fc^* "" -MW OrfSrf ' ' •• -a I- " Ham»ton West!! ; i: 10 20 355 nlumangl I: "• " " "H 0 " „ ..10 25 i 0 iWSFdFz r. :: :: :" 5^ :: AucklMd-^ •• sj?^B * t'lftg station. ' A Rung on first Sundays in each month only.



gAIPAItABRANCH.^AtTCPAW^HEibMgte-HituQisvtt.t.B. ■————p— —. ■ ■ ■- AUCKLAND TO HKLEWTm.BL-.WMg D.va. HELENSVItm TO AUCKLAND-WEEK DAYS. A- — ; Auokland .. dep. *!o' io'm Pirn %¥l' tt , ,„ a-1"- ».m- P-m- P-"1* Newmarket JuncVn 712 ILI2 45? §25 •S3Bn^ «c" S.W- &20 "'i 6 *'2 " Mount Kden_ .. 7.19 1119 54 o*S? *HeJensTiUe South.. * * * S& : : : : h :: :: : : 5 :: :: :\MM 5-l° : ,*sa&,, r. * * • :: *W»ikomitl „ I! • * * , 0 *^ umeiL ~ .. 7.15 1.5 5.0 *Bwanßon " .. * ? °'lr " Waitakerei - ..7.35 1.30 fi.2o .. Waitakerei ... .. &23 12.82 615 "" Swanson „ .. * * • . •I'aupaki J ' * » • " 4,8r ci;? erson •• - 8.0 2.5 6.15 .. Kumou Z. T 8.45 15 R<a " *2 raik?mltl - - * * * *•* *Beweti.. J .; * • * " ,A r von<?* le •• -8.27 2.32 6.10 * *Woodhlll • * * .Si 01111.* Albert ..**** *Psvj«o» "" * * • *• rsjoniingside.. * * • * *o£lraiiKi "T. " * • • *" vrloßßl^ - .. * * * * •Helensvllle South V. * * * " Mount IMen.. ~. §,«• t& ftal S.M Hclenaville .. arr.j 9.40 2.10 7.3Q *" Alack?**)} 6*Junot>n 9** 3*ZO &86 5-«jj *• P. MAXWELL, Q«m»1 Manager.



____JtaslnessHotic M . ~" Sales in 1884 606 2Qo \t Increa Se .,^,^2 t2 5 6M gnBs. AT26I, QUEEN^aUCKUND; *TTHREE OUT OF.EVERY FOUR\u CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD%? UPWARDS OP~THREE mtm FIRST PRIZES! AND AT CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. TO BE OBTAINED AT 2s 6d PER WEEK 2s 6d PER WEEK BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. ADDRESS: QUEEN-STREET OPPOSITE MESSRS GARLICK. 'aNd CRANWELL. HOME JEWEL WASHiiiii IT WASHES EVERYTHING, from LACE l'O A COALSACK; CLEANS THO USERS without wetting a finger or knocking otfa button. It does away with wot feet, pains in the arms back, and breast, and does a big day's washing in two hourg. ' fly <~ \ HOME di JEWEL Jf HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONIALS,



M. M. LEVY, SOLE AGENT; ALBEBT HOTEL, TDOTTLED ALES AND STOUTS. THE NEW ZEALAND BOTTLING COMPANY Having purchased the above bade mark and registered the same, notify the.puWlo.and private trade that they are prepared to SUPPLY THI3 WELL-KNOWN BRAND FROM THEIR CELLARS, MARKET PLACE, QUEEN STREET OTEAR ANCHORHOTEL). The largest and bost stock in Auckland to choose from, now in prime condition. Deliveries as usual twice daily by bur carts. N.B.—We bottle nothing but DuncdinXXXX Ales and Stouts.and guarantee the quality to" the BEST IN THE MARKET. Iron Curved for Ybrandas (ANY PATXJiRN) AT SHOJRTEST HCWSCB.



George Rfl°cAUi< Manufacturing Plumber, AND a^_j IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITE WELLESLEY STREET BAST (opposite New Library), tnd BROWN & DAVY STREETS, IBAM* HAS FOR SALE— u^ttMS 200 Corrupted M"»B 50 000 feet O.G. Spontlng Mlnxea) 50,000 feet Downpipes ww% 50;000 feet Galvanized Water now «» Lead-bead Naila *»*7sg-'JS& Ovens, Furnacejramcs.ooppe Awarded Three First Pri^ Lahore IW Auckland Agricultural Show. oW „, Largest and best selection of W «' at the lowest remunerative pricee._ Liberal discounts to tho trade, order* punctually attended to. GEORGE McCAOti Manufacturing &™^\XTm^» ITade Roquisites. Wcllaslej-st "J*^ «« ff Library), and Brown and DaT7 i Thames.