MARION'S UNCLE.

A Case for the Detectives.

COBB, Jon.

CHA.PTER XVI

OS THE WATCH.

B'RTariT and early on Tuesday morn ing Jasper lien wick was at his post in the bank, making a smart show of pre paring for work, but accomplishing very Tittle, Nine o'clock was the hour afe which the doors were open for cus tomers, ami it was expected that all hUnds; employed would be present and ready for work at least fifteen minutes before tWt.time.

;Nme.:o'clo,ck came on this Tuesday momma;,':however, and. Jasper Ren wick and Sandy McDougal were alone. Sandy had swept the last board, and dusted the last chair, and had come in to'confer with the confidential clerk with regard to this unwonted tardiness oh the part of the absentees. '■Hallo! Mister Ren wick, what's the matter with ye ? Have ye been hurt^'ii ./ .: ■ -'Matter with who f cried the clerk, riiyagely. < Who's been hurt ?' What are' you talking about T ' Bless and save us! how touchy we arfijthis morning;! Is it yer lameness that makes ye so?' "Further aigry Words were upon X&mwick's lips; but he evidently thought better of it, and kept them iiav : bw:U: \ ■■ i:< < Sandy, Mcpougal! D'ye ever have a touch of the sciatica V i&foti What's that?' •{•* It's-& sort of rheumatic affection of tli;e;;great sciatic nerve—here in the vJ*i I have; and^ it doesn't make me feel good-natured, I assure you;' '■:';< I've; been in this bank goin' on a dszen years, and I.never knew such a thing before. D'ye think they're sick, Mi- Renwick f

"'The clerk said he knew nob what to think 'Then, for the fifth or sixth tiimv-he went to the -window. He was very uneasy; and the honest janjfcpr did pot wonder. In a few moments more the4oor!was opened, and Mr Wilmot eivtered'•looking flashed, and breathing ",' Pen\v;[ck! have you hear.d,?' if.Heard what, sir V returned Jasper, ctftchnag his breath, and failing to look his drip, lo^er steadily in the. eye.' . ""'' 6ppciiiesssake! Did you not know 1 Arthur Singleton has been murdered! —shot, in his-own room !' AjSfOjjno.!, ,Itcanuot be ! You do not mean it, '.sirV ' tlie clerk exclaimed, with ill-assumed astonishment. 'Who — whb^—could have done it V

!! 'They' 1 lave'arrested Walter Vernon. ije was taKen^from^iJi/s bed" after mid night.' I ••'• '■ -'**■' ***J : uiJ --' If the astonishment of Jasper Een \fic,k'had been badly made up, the same could not be said of Sandy's ezno'tion. ■

iJ The heathens!' he cried, with towering indignation. 'By me soul! I den'fc know- which was worst—he that filled poor Arthur, or they that said W alter Yernon did it ! n 0, sir! y^Ukd.Qn'fc believe it f Mr Wilmot shook his head sadly. ' There may have been—aye, there mwi have been-^-extenuating circum stances if he did do it.' «- 1.Q,l heßever did it!' boldly asserted the Uoyal 'janitor. 'It was never a rhurdei', I'll be bound, I'll take xny oath

£,';?' I hope it, may prove so, indeed. Mr Jlenwick, haveyou seen anything lMWi3.enthe:youTig men that could im press yoi* with;the" idea there was bad blood'in their mutual feelings ?'

'■'Really. Mr Wilmot,' replied the clef \i;' with1 a sanctimonious look, 4I wish you would, not ask me.' '■ViEsliaw! '.Why' should you fear to speak 1- If you have observed anything of'; the kind, I insist upon your telling rpe. You can betray no confidence by so doing.'. - '•'•Wellj. sir,' said Eenwick, after a Brief hesitation, yet speaking with an eagerness, that was easy of detection, *7l have seen that of which you speak. For several'days, though the youngsters have' appeared all right on the surface, I^ave, seen bad feelings underneath, especially an the part of Mr Vernou." ■*' Oh! what a lie!" muttered Sandy to ji™self • but his ejaculation reached other, ears.

/ ?]Have you any idea of what was the source of the trouble ?" the banker asked, paying no attention to the utterance "of the janitor.

; Jleawiek- looked up with a poor at tempt at surprise, j 'Mr "Wilmb'ti do you ask me that seriously.?';. ■• ,• . "■<l indeed I do.' ; VYoui" brother, sir, would" have no need to. ask that question. 1 think he feared trouble from that source. I Have' seeirit a ldtig time.' *: * lieriwick I I wish you would explain yourself.'. will do so, sir. The source of their ill-will was,— petuous love for the softie girl. There is no need, I fancy, that I should call her name.'

r,' Bar-['.muttered Sandy, with a signi ficant growl. 'They may have'loved her;, but they loved each other too well to fight about her. And that's more'n •tfrrie folks can say !'

-liUflnwick plainly overheard the words, and the look he gave the zealous ♦Scotchman was murderous; bub he made no remark.

Mr Wilmot, meantime, had taken a turn across the open space in front of the counter, sfietning to meditate upon his clerk's disclosure. Ho was upon the point of speaking when the door com municating with the hail was opened, and a middle-aged gentleman entered,

whose very look betokened the man of business. He had a handsome, honest face; with a pair of koeu grey eyes that seemed made to look through the object under view. Evidently a man of intellect and education. .

'All! Williamson !I am glad to see you. You have heard the sad news, I suppose V 11 have, and sad it is.' 1 So I am deprived of my right hand. I sent for you, thinking you might be able and willing to help me out.' «With all my heart, Mr Wilmot. I served your brother for a long time, and I am sure I have not forgotten the run of things in your bauk. lam ready, sir.' • Good 1 Mr Ren wick—l think you know him V

1 Yes, yes. He knows me, at all events. —How are you, old fellow V This last to the confidential clerk. The two shook hands, after which Wil mot gave to the new-comer a few general directions, remarking at the close that for particulars he must look to Mr Renwick.

And thus Philip Williamson, at one time himself a banker, took his place, temporarily, in the service of Stephen Wilmot, and he was not long in de monstrating his entire fitness and capa bility. Having seen matters so arranged that the ordinary business of the bank could go on, Mr Wilmot informed Ren wick that he was obliged to leave for a little time; but he would return as soon as possible. 'If I am wanted particularly, you may say that I will certainly be here from twelve to one.' No sooner had the old man gone be yond hearing than Renwick ap proached his new companion for the purpose of learning what he knew with regard to the death of Arthur Singleton. He was especially eager to know was the young man absolutely dead ?

' Bless you !' cried Williamson, j promptly, 'he was shot right through thd heavt. He was a dear.friend of mine. I loved him. In fact, I loved them both; and all I have to say is this: If Walter Veruon fired that pistol, there must have been some wonderful event gone before, or it was an accident.' ' Have you seen him f «Whom ?—Singleton V ' Yes.'

1 No. I went down there; but they wouldn't let me go up. Old Dan, however, told me all about it. It seems the boy was shot twice—once through the head, and next through the heart. Probably he never knew what hurt him.'

; Next Renwick asked about the in quest ; and there his informant was posted, having conversed with Oharles Topman, an assistant coroner, who was one of the jury. It was found in the verdict, he said, that Walter Vernou did the shooting. And Vernon, poor fellow! was behind the bars, having been taken from his bee! at two o'clock jjthat morning. i The entrance of oustomei* at.-that point cut short Itenwick's pursuit of knowledge. However, he had learned all that he particularly desired to know. Both the clerks—both his rivals—were removed from his path, and his course was now clear. His conscience did not trouble him. De tectidn was all he had now to fear; and he could not see how that could be possible. During the hour and a-half of Mr Wilmot's absence he was in and out of the safety vault many times; and if his face could have been seen while thus engaged, it might have betrayed that which he would not have others know.

At a quarter before twelve Mr Wil mot returned, and at one o'clock Philip Williamson slipped out for lunch. At half-past two Jasper Renwick went out to get his dinner, remarking to his companion, Williamson, that he might not be back for an hour or so. As the confidential clerk left the bank he did not see—or, at least, did not notice —a man who stood in the open doorway of a lunch-room and drinking saloon on the opposite side of the street; but the man saw him, and presently, when the clerk had reached the corner of a, street into which he manifested a disposition to turn, he— the man in the doorway — started quickly out and followed. He was comparatively a young man—not more than thirty—with black curling hair, and a r>air of exceedingly sharp black eyes. In frame he was an athlete. If he was an officer, pity the culprit who fell into his clutches. His face, fair and smooth as a woman's, was innocent of beard, and on his head he wore a blue cloth cap.

Not far from the entrance to the Calumet Bank Renwick stopped and entered a picture-seller's shop; and there .he tarried, looking at the. prints and paintings hanging around, until he was joined by Tom Tobin, and imme diately the two went away together. In the next street they found a quiet dining-room, into which they disap peared.

The next movement of the man who was follow/ng- him of the sharp black eyes—was curious. He slipped into a dimly-lighted hall, or entry-way, where he took off his blue cap and put it in his pocket; then he took from his bosom a flat, circular object, from which he removed two elastic bands, and, lo and behold! the thing, not thicker than a common dinner-plate, sprang up, like ft Jack-in-the-box, into a tall black silk hat, of most approved style and general appearance. Next he re moved his cravat, exposing a loose fancy necktie, over which he turned down his linen collar. Lastly, he took from his vest pocket a magnificent black moustache, furnished with elastic springs by which to secure it in its place, having donned which he Btepped forth and proceeded to the dining room and entered. He had done seemingly but little in the way of metaraorphoßia; yet, bad Kenwick

scanned him closely on the street, he would have utterly failed to recognise him now.

As the new-comer had shrewdly sus pected,the two banking men had found seats at a table.in a far part of the room, where the light was scant, and where patrons were few, while other places were vacant; and he took a seat close to them, yet so situated that they could not see his face without turning square around. •Jasper,' Tobiu had said, while the new-comer was on his way to his seat, 1 answer me truly. Mark you—l want the honest truth : Did Vernon do that shooting V •Tom! What d'you mean? iou haven't thought I did it!' 11 knew you went there.' 'Ah ! But I didn't, though. I called at the hou=e, but found that Walter Vernon was with Singleton, and of course I kept away.'

• Is that honest V * As true as Gospel.' ' I'm glad. Old fellow, if you had done that thing, I believe I should have cut you.' ' Bah ! Ive seen the thing coming for a long time. Both of 'em were dead in love with Marion Wilmot, and it made things unpleasant.' 1 Yes. You told me all about that before.' 3T"i

1 Exactly. And I told you about a letter that Singleton wrote to the girl. Well, she showed it to Yernon. It didn't require any interference on my. part.' At that point their dinner was brought to them, and they went on, talking in whispers while they ate. 'Jasper, have you concluded to give up your insane scheme with regard to that girl ?' •No. Hold on. Don't say any more on that subject. I shall make the attempt. I've seen the captain of the vessel, and he is willing. He's a trump.'

He's a villain. And that is why he serves our purpose so well. And you, jaspnr, will be doing a villainous—' 1 Tom, I won't listen.' 'Pshaw! Go ahead, then, in your oVvn way. .but you'll have to look sharp. The vessel will haul out into the stream to-morrow afternoon.'

(Aye,' said Renwick, ' but she won't sail till Thursday morning. The tide turns on the ebb at four o'clock, aud wMi that tide she goes.' • Can you be ready V * I can be ready at any moment after the bank closes to-night.' 'So can 1/ nodded Tobin. 'What time shall you leave the bank V ' At five.'

' Will you come up to the club f 'Tom, I am afraid of that man with the red beard. I'm very sure he was dogging me last night ; but I gave him the slip.' • O, pshaw ! If you mean Wollaston, you need have no fear. I had a long chat with him Sunday evening, and I assure you he is a good fellow. One of our kind.'

*■ c may e> u^ ont cc hisiooTcf.'

' But, say, will you come to the club this evening V 1 Yes. But mind, if we find Wol laston there, we'll go somewhere else.' 4 It shall be just as you say about that. lam to see Captain Murdall at six o'clock.'

1 Good.! I'll go with you. I want to see him. Where do you meet him?' ' On board the Santa Clara.' 1 I'll be there. And we'll try a drop of that old Jamaica rum of his.' And the confidential clerk smacked his lips in anticipation.

Shortly after that the precious pair got up, went to the bar and paid for their dinners, and went out.

Also the man of the black moustache left his seat, and paid for his meal and followed. He had not overheard all that the plotters had said. In fact, he had heard clearly but little; but the words he had heard distinctly had been the most important—the salient words, they having been spoken with the most clearness and emphasis— and thus he had gained a fair idea of

the subject they had discussed. 1 Jasper Renwick !'. he said to him self, as he stepped out upon the street and caught sight of the plotters just turning a distant cornel', ' you are certainly a daisy ! So you have an eye upon the banker's fair daughter !. You are a greedy mortal! And you're a fool, too. Why don't you listen to Tom Tobin 1 My eyes! who'd thought Tom Avould ever have joined hands in rascality with such a spoopsey as that! Tom, old fellow, you've got into bad company. If you'd gone it alone—if you'd bet on your owu hand and given Jasper Renwick a wide berth—it might have been better for you. I'm blessed if I don't believe you might have got off with your loot; but that's the way when one takes to evil doing. They say there's honour among thieves. I never found it so. A rogue is a rogue all through; and when rogues combine he that's got the most heart and" con science in him is the first to go to the wall. Ah, Tom, your cake is dough already. Poor fellow! Whatever possessed you 1 Really, I put you, Tom ! but not t'other man! No. Blame him ! he's a villain all through. It'll do me good to snap the bracelets on him !'

As the last words fell half audibly from his lips he had reached the door of a cobbler's shop, the occupant of which he hailed, cheerily: 'Ho, Peter 1 I must trouble you for a moment.'

' Gad zoungs ! Is it yerself, Paul ? F faith! I didn't know you at first. Aye, come in; and I wish ye'd trouble me more. It's precious little I see of you since the chief set you apart to sacret sarvice.'

Without replying to the cobbler's hearty salutation, Paul Sheridan passed on into a little coop in the rear of the »hbp, and presently issued forth the

same man, in the same garb, that we first saw. ' Dear old Peter,' he said, while he set his collar and cravat in place, | I'm in a hurry now, and shall be for eight and-forty hours; but by and by you shall have all you want of me.' ' Good for you, Paul! Come when you can; and may the Holy Mother bless ye, anyhow!'

' The same to you, Peter.' And Peter Tappit watched the handsome young man—he was only a boy in Peter's eyes—the black-eyed, curly-headed boy he had dandled on his knees in the days of long ago —the son of a relative near and dear.

Ere long Paul Sheridan was loung ing again in the doorway of the lunch room ; and veiy soon after he had reached his post he saw Jasper Ren wick come hurrierily up the street and enter Wilmot's bank.

' There we are, my daisy ! And now I think I'll finish my dinner. Precious little did I eat while listening to your gabble. With that he turned and went in, and ordered a porter-house steak ; but from the place he selected for his seat he obtained an unobstructed view of the door of the jank on the opposite side of the way.

On that evening Mr Wilmot went home, finding his charges quite happy and contented. Marion had spent a portion of the time with Walter, the housekeeper, Mrs Bagley, a trusty, loyal woman, having been fully con fided in. With her aid Walter's pre sence in the house was easily kept from the knowledge of the servants. ' One thing 1 do not understand," the young man said, after the banker had explained to him the situation as it was at that moment: ' You have all the proof against Renwick, and he is now within your reach. Why do you not have him arrpsted at once V

1 All! my dear boy,' responded Wilmot, with a suggestive nod and smile, ' the man is within my reach, but I am not so sure of the property — the gold, the government bonds, aye, and the greenbacks, too. They are good for their real value anywhere, and as good as gold down South.' He paused a moment here, and then went on :

• Walter, I'll tell you : Sheridan has discovered exactly when and how the rascals have planned to get off. They have particularly made several plans. One of them was for Europe ; another, by steamer to Brazil; but now they have found a conveyance that exactly suits them. There is a large brig, called the Santa Clara, sailing under the Spanish flag, but commanded by a native of New Orleans, bound for Havana. She will clear to-morrow afternoon, and haul out into the stream; but not to sail immediately. 0, no! Renwick has hired Captain Murdall—that is the skipper's name— to lie well off at anchor until the turn of the tide on Thursday morning, and then they plan to be off. That will allow them to board the vessel at any time tomorrow night. You under stand ?' < Yes.' 'And, d'you see, on the moment when Jasper Ken wick is ready to step on board the Santa Clara we may reasonably expect that the valuables in his possession will be in very compact and handy shape, and easily got at. Remember he has been stealing and hoarding a long time. The amount of his robbery and peculation is simply enormous; and we know not now where it may be; but to-morrow night we shall know to a certainty. It is clear to you, my boy V 1 Yes, sir. I understand it now. 0! 1 wish I could go to sleep and not wake up till the time of arrest had come !' 'Pshaw! I'll send Marion to cheer you.' The handsome face brightened in stantly. [To he Continued.']

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Railway Time Tabic. ______—, ———_____-—-————————_. "fcT E W ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIME TABLE. —On and after AP«£IL 1, 18S7. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA LINE. Auckland " "' """"* " _ ___ "*"' to Week Days. Sats only. Sundays Onehuxga. , . a.m. a.m. a.m.|a,m.ino*np.m.!p._n.!p.ni.jp.ru. D.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m, Auckland., dep. 7.15 .. 8.40110.401.2 0 2.0 4.15 5.201 6.20 .. 10.0 1.10 11.40 9.0 2.3( Newmarket June 7.25 .. 8.51110. _'li.lo 2.10 4.25 5.30 6.30 .. 10.10 1.20 11.50 9.10 2.4 C Rsmuera .. .. 7.30 .. 8.56! 10.55! 12.15 2.151 4.30 5.a->| 6.85 .. 10.15 1.25 11.55 9.15 2.4J *GreenLano ■•. •• •• •■ I■• •• I KUerslie 738 . 9.6 i 11.5 i 12.25 2.2514.40 5.45.1 6.45 .. 10 25 1.35 12.5 9.2, 2.5. 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X Change for Waikato Stations. a Change for Kaipara Branch Stations t Ohansre for Mercer and I-_ermediate Stations. I Change for Auckland and Intermediate Stations. MAIN LINE. AUCKLAND-MERCEU-TIC AWAMUTU-OT-ROHANGA. i ' j • — '__ --'■■■- South—Week Days. A """ "™ P.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. (j.2i) AtTOKTAmi deD. 6.0 6.20 7.!5 8.0 11.40 4.15 4.55 5.2.) 6.30 NowmaXtJunction" d6P. 6.10 6.35 7.25 8.10 1155 4.25 6.7 5.30 6.35 Remuera 6.15 6.40 7.30 S.lo B 4.30 6-12 6. ; _ * EJIc«Si Jane '" Z Z 622 6.18 7.38 8.23 B 4.40 _5J5 _s^s_ TioQ Penrose Junction .. -.6.28 7.0 §8.0 831 12.25 .4.19 5.50 f nrr 610 8.10 -. .. • • 6.0 0 .hutau .. .. {|J£ ~ 7.10 .. 8.41 12.40 4.69 Papatoitoi ..• ; •• -^ _\L Manurewa * •• •• J-™ si? Papukura 8-P •• •• ?-«? 6v 37 l)rurv a " " " I! '.'. 8-15 Z 9.25 1.47 6.56 " V. 'Runciman * "' *" * * pulfekohe* z :: :: :: *# '.'. iya fai m :: z 'Buckland ... ,~• .. .. _. •• •• „ ... 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'. •Kiokio .. _. - ' •• - » >r *Kawa .. « ...... # .. .. ... . „ . / arr. ~ — ...... .. 9.0 _ .. .-....• TeAwamutu.. - \dep. - ~.. .. .-:- 9-15 _.. „ 3.0 N(?aroto .'. ~' ' _ •• •• *• - ;; •• 9*| 3 *• •• 3-| •l.akoßoad .. ~ •• •• ••.-. •• *•• ,vi. „.. ••' ''."•*,' 6 Oha_pO ':. :.;■ - .. .. - .. : 9.45 .. ._.. ■ 3/25 •Rukuhia .. — —, •• " •** ~ •• ,„„ •• — ,* ___ ~ _ ... / arr. - _. !.. .. 10.20 .. __ 4.0 Frankton Junction ~ \ dep. - 10.35 .. .. 4.10 *Te.Rapa ..._•» ~ — ~ .... * __ _. * *Pukete .. -. - .... .. .. ... __ Ngaruawahia _...«..-- •• - •• •• JJ-*J - ~ f.M TiTupiri .. ..-..- 11.47 ... ;. 4.03 Huntly ...... - .m 12.20 „ „ 5.20 'Ohinowai _. .. •• .. •• _. .. « # ~_... .. * *Hangiriri _«.. — -• •• •• *• * *" * _ *Wairangi • •• •■ ••'>.,.' — *\\ rliangamarino .. .-, -• •' •• •• •• . . •• •• „ - r / arr .. ... 1.40 .. .. 6.30 Mercer _. \ dep> _ .. 6.20 11.30 2.5 .. .. 6.50 Pokono .. ..-- .. .-■; "':. - •• v 6.31 11.43 2.11* ..r ~ 1.. "7.0 'Whangarata .. _.- *=r—T- - ~ -'g ,„* - *•»-" S-?T« ■*» **«*•* "» Tuakatt .._.-.__-.- ... 6.50 12.8 2.42 .. •Ruckland _.__„..-- .. * ,_ , * .. .. * Pukekohe.. - - « 7.10 12.31 3.3 J __ 7.37 "Paerata .._-_...— — •• * .. .. •Runciman _._,-_-.- - *» » .. .. * Drury ...„_. - 7.47 1.10 3.37 .. .. 8.10 Papakura" " .". ~ " Z Z 8.1 1.26 3.47 Z Z 8.18 Manurewa ~. — •• 8.16 3.42 4.2 .. .. ' Papatoitoi -„ •- 8.30 2.0 4.15 ... * Otahuhu 6.50 8.18 8.41 2.10 4.23 6.20 7.15 * Penrose Junction _ .7.1° t118.30 t6.54 f2.30 t__.3ti t&SO .7.30 9.0 . Ellerslie'.. .. .. .... 7.50 8.35 8.58 2.35 6.35 7.35 "OreenLane * ■ * * . ■ * * * *. . Remuera .. 7.30 8.44 9.7 2.45 6.45 7.45 * Newmarket June 7.35 8.49 9.19 2.55 t0.4 6.51 7.50 9.20 Aucmu-yp arr. 7.45 | 8.58 9.28 3.5 5.13 7.0 8.0 9.30 . Change for Onehunga. II Change for Auckland and Intermediate Stations. t Change for Kaipara Branch Stations. § Change for Otahuhu. A. Passengers are not booked by this train to Stations between Auckland Onehunga, B. Only stops to pick ud Passengers for South of Penrose Junction. c. Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only. D. Runs on Mondars and Wednesdays only. ____ Runs from Otorohanga on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. • The 9.15 a.m. train from Te Awamutu runs daily. ' _-. Frankton Junction for Cambridge, Te Aroha and Rotorua Lines. Camsridqe—Te Aroiia and Rotorua Lines, South.—Week Days. North.-Week Days. ■ ■ i I ■ —■■ A.M. A.M. A. J. P.M. Auckland, dep. .. 8 01140 Lichfield, dep. .. ~ .. ..6125 1 — ■' 1 -^ *Putaruru Junction .. .... * ..P.M. P.Hi *Taun.angi .. k FrnnktonJun.,dep. .. .. ». .. 1 30c7 0 Oxford.dep. .. .. .. ..12 50 Hamilton West _. .. 1387 10 "Okoroire . * •Hamilton East.. .'„ : .. .. * *.' "Maujawhara * Ruakura Jun., arr. .. .: .. .. 1527 22 Matamata .. .. . .. 131 . r .-. 1 *Waharoa * Cambridge Br.— .. „ .. * Walton ', .. .. * Ruakura Jun., dep. .. .» .. .. 2 0<!730 *Kiwita__i * *Mongaonui .... _._ .. * * Mori insville, arr. .. .. ..2 35 *Tamahere .. , * * ■ . ; *Fencourt * * Te Aroha Br,— *Hautapu .. * * Te Aroha, dep. _ .. ~ 820 .. Cambridge, arr. .. .... .. 2408 10 "Waihou * .. ——: ; 1 *Waitba ;. „ .. * Ruakura Jun., dep. .. .. 2 067 30 "TatuaoHaua .. _, ■. .. ¥ .. ♦Eureka .. '.. .. * * *Murray's ___...*. *Mptuznaoho * » Morrinsville, arr. .. .. 9 5 I. Morrmsville, arr. 2 40 8 10 ■ ■ - rr~_ _ " '". ■"■■' '■ — Morrinsville, dep 9 106250 Te Aroha Br.— .. .... *Moturriaoho » * Morrinsville, dep. .. .. ... .. a 2 55 815 *Euroka .. * ■* •Murray s ___, .. * * Ruakura Jun., arr. .. !. 9503 33 •TatuaoHaua .. ..__...** —— -—_______ , •Wnitoa - , • * Cambridge Br. ---m a _* * * Cambridge, dep. „ .. 9 15d250 To Aroha, arr. 3408 55 *Hautapu.. .. .. .. * * — — : ~.~ —r ■ ——— *Foncourt .... .. * * Morrinsville, dep i. ..62 50 ... *Tamahero .. .. .. * * *Kiwitahi.. ....__ .. .. . .. *Mongaonui * * Walton i .. ... » ~ Ruakura Jun, arr. .. .. .553 30 •Waharoa » ■. . Matamata .. .."3 55 '.'. Ruakura Jun., dep. .. ..10 oc3 40 •Mangawhara .. .... U .. . * .. -Hamilton East.. ....** ♦Okoroire.. .... * .. Hamilton West 10 20 355 ¥* tov°- ' 435 .. 1 .-ankton Jun., arr. .. ..10 25 4 0 *Taumangi * „ •'•'.ttteruruJun... __m> .. & A * [| Auckland, arr. .. ..5:13 930 Lichfield, arr. „ 320 .. - * Flag Station. ' ' a Runs on Tuesdays. Thursdays, and Saturdays only, b Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only c Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only, d Ruas on Wed nesdays and Saturdays only. The others run daily. A Runs on first Sundays in each month only. KAIPARA BRANCH.—Auckland—Henderson—He.j-_.v___. AUCKLAND TO HELBNSVH,LE.-WEEg DAYS. HELENSVILLg TO AUCKLANC-WEEK DAYS. 'MBfa SII B !lif? ™«^ •• *«*.*■ ™W $ "NewLynn " -^ 11.38 5.20 J •wSnku Z, Z j * ' " rf«ffl_r:S i: 8--2512^ 6-i 5 :: 'BBSS* :8* '•? a •Rew_u„ : " • I I -• TOnd*4i v ? «*« H 2 al° I ' -•woodhui r I' • 8 ♦ •• tfc n,tAi^ crt • : * 1 m'■ •Paeroa.. Z * ?■• • 'Mprningside.. .. • * * " •Ohiranc. * * • •• Kingsland. -». * *• * . l l>tE__l_ra___i___ = _l" * #•-*■• " Mount Eden.. ..8.47 2.55 6.24 5.13 . •Flag Stations.—Trains do not stop Unless required. Notirn nhmiii. h* o.v«n to the Guar at ! ■; ■•■■__: j.p,j^-AXWBi_i_,e«_«HaMw»ftgei, i ' -•■■ .. '*• on ~ . •■'



Poultry. DLYMOUTH ROCKS. "THE CHAMPION STRAIN," Unequalled as prize-takers in New Zealand. See advertisement in Brett's "Farmer." Mr GRESHAM, Te Awamutu. Town Agente-Messrs MORPETH BROS.. Wlianf. Auckland. PLYMOUTH ROCKS. EGGS! EGGS! EGGS! Eggs from Pure-bred Prize Plymouth Rocks of the best strains. Thirteen Eggs lor 10s; cash with order. Agents tor Devonport— Johnson & Noble. Grocers, Devonport. J. SINCLAIR, Lake Takapuna, Auckland. PURE-BRED DARK B RAH MAS, From Phize and Imported Strains: A few choice Young Hens for sale at 7s 6d each, forwarded tq Auckland Wharf or Papa kura Railway Station on receipt of postal note, addressed to Mrs THOS. HYDE, Clevedon Post-office, Wairoa South. EGGS for Sale.-Best Birds for Winter Layers: Plymouth Rocks, 10s per dozen, from Mr Urcsham's and Mrs Bennett's Prize Strains ; Rouen Ducks, os per dozen, from my prize Birds. Delivered free in Auckland on re cept Of Postal Not<?,~Mis3 Bluck, Cleveaoa P,Q,



Having purchased the above h.« KKGISTEKED I'HE SAM*, „„g^ tta t^ private trade that they^&^S CELLARS, MAUKETpma QUEEN STREET ,NEAR ANchoiih^ The largest ana best stock in aw,;' Deliverie B as'nsualtfeaailfb^^ N.8.-We bottle nothing but Di, n *■ v AlesandStouts.and ß uaraM ee th? theßEmN^HE^^ "» *«% tob, YOU"~?A;N'T AFFORD study true ECONOMY by usKivßm!^ Al HOAR The effort madfto iS e NE BURNS'S Al I SOAP. It is ft simple but usefnl article, ftuisewiofsll to use it are still more 'simple, and not Ma usoful. Ha—^unaii immii i ~..-, ;^. .; "■ You may have heard of Jt a THOL'SASD TIMES without usihg it ONCE. If you irffl reverse the position and use mope You will' praise it fo others al THOUSAND TIMES.~I have spent hundreds of pounds k convincing the women of New Zealand that their labour can bo greatly lightened by tutag BURNS'S Al SOAP (the WoRtD Bmorat Cleanser!), but I have fallen short of myU' bition if X have failed to CONVINCE YOU -t—A>), c ~x ' '. Vniwf rf'>m i ' in. «liin>| WHOLESALE AGENT- A. BOCHANifc. CUSTOMS STREET: EAS^ RINGER : SEWING MACffINEa Sales in 1884 606,292 Jfachines. Sales in 1881 562,036 Machine?. Increase...... 42.256 Machine*. AT 261, QUEEKfT^ AUCKLAND . SINGERS. DPWARDS I OF"THBKB,.HWn«? FIRST PRIZES! ' A> TDAT .. ■ . CHRISTCHURCH^g^ TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER 31^ TO BE OBTALVEDrAT . 2 s6dPERWEEK_: ****?? BEWARE OF GERMINAIfDOIHSR t IMITATION^ V.••■; SINGER SEWS' MACHINES. ADDRESS: Q^f^S'o OPPOSITE MESSRS OiSSJf» * CRANWELL^^ I "^ ~" "■ ratef FOP ■