October 26 Saturday – The Clemens party left Maryborough at 5 a.m. and took the train through Castlemaine to Melbourne and the Spencer Street Station. They likely took rooms again at the Menzies Hotel on Latrobe Street. Sam gave a 3 p.m. matinee performance of “Mark Twain At Home” in Athenaeum Hall, Melbourne. (MTDBD)

Cooper (p125-6) tells of Twain's adventure with the railroad:

 A columnist for the Sydney Bulletin reported the affair fifteen years later, in 1910. "A man who was traveling with [Clemens] on that train has a very vivid remembrance of one incident. It was at a junction from which it was possible to go to Melbourne via Ballarat or via Castlemaine. A ticket-collector rummaged the carriage. 'You're on the wrong train, sir.' 'Wrong train? Doesn't this go to Melbourne?' 'Yes, but your ticket is via Ballarat -- this train goes via Castlemaine.' 'But,' said Mr. Clemens, 'I don't care how I go so long as it's the shortest way to Melbourne.' The ticket-collector kept to a pig-headed statement. 'Can't go on this train -- you must go round.' Mark laid himself out for enjoyment. He lay back and refused to budge. A higher official joined the fray. 'Gerrout of here -- I say -- gerrout!' No movement from Mark Twain, but a pained drawl. At last arrived the Potentate, the Stationmaster, in red-faced fuss and much gold braid. 'Here, you -- out of this!' Then Mr. Clemens leaned forward with his most ingratiating manner. 'My dear sir.' he said, 'put me out. Just put your hand on my shoulder and put me out -- you'd make me so happy.' He grew confidential. 'I've got to lecture in Melbourne to-night and, old man, I don't want to. You put me out and I'll escape the lecture. It would suit me fine. I'd get more money out of your miserable railroad than I would out of the lecture.'