SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. arrived. Nov. 14tli—Antares, from Newcastle. SAILED. Nov. 'l4th—s.s. Wakatipu, for Welling ton and Sydney. • ! Nov. 14th—s.s. Waitnki, for Dunedin.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Herald Office, Friday afternoon. Messrs Saunders Bros, report the fol lowing sales of wheat in London Ex City of Quebec, 48s per 4961bs ; ex Arethusa, 60s; ex Lorraine, 51s, 51s 6d, and 625. .

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1879.

The decision of the House of Represen tatives last night regarding the female franchise is is not one complimentary to the caution and thoughtfulness of our Lower House legislators. Last Friday they triumphantly passed a resolution in Committee recognising the principle of female suffrage, by the substitution of the “person” in the interpretation clauses of the Qualification of Electors Bill, for the word “ man ” as the original draft had it. This substitution was done with the ob ject of including females amongst the voters of the colony, and would have had the effect, had it become .'the law of the land of rasing the elec toral strength of the constituencies to far more than double what they are now. The resolution was passed on a Friday, and the House adjourned for the Satur day, Sunday, and Monday’s lull of busi ness that uaually follows. The Christ church Show, with its stampede of mem bers to the Cathedral City also intervened between the passage of the alteration and the final resumption of the discussion on the Bill. What happened to the. minds of members in the interim we cannot tell, but when all the holidaying was over and the House sat down again to earnest business, Mr Vincent Pyke came down upon the offending “person,” and succeeded in making it give place to the word “ man ” it had supplanted. The ladies who have for a week rejoiced in the hope of a say in future elections are dis appointed after all, and confirmed women’s rightists will have one more wrong inflicted on the angelic sex to mourn over.

District Court.— His Honor Judge Ward opened the District Court to-day, and adjourned it till 11 a.m. on Monday. In the estate of Win. Munroe, of Water ton, a bankrupt, applications will be made for a rule to set aside a bill of sale; an ap plication re the taxation of costs, and one for his discharge. The following bank rupts will also make application to be released from their present disagreeable positions : —J. Y. Ward, Thos. Dudson, J. Robb, and J. Rogers. An application respecting costs in the case of J. W. Cot ton, and an argument in Petera v. Fergus completes the list. The Express. —The express train was behind time this morning. The delay was, we believe, caused by the necessity of shunting the carriages at the stations on which they are supposed to be usually kept for use on extraordinary occasions. New Business. —Mr. F. - Furness has has opened one of the fine shops in Saunders’ block, in the fruit and confec tionery line. We wish him all the suc cess which will no doubt reward his en terprise during the coming summer.

The Greymouth R.M. —Mr Alex. Mackay, Native Commissioner, proceeds to Greymonth to occupy for a time the position of Warden and Resident Magis trate, vacent by the recent death of Mr. Charles Broad, brother of District Judge Broad, of Nelson.

The Tinwald Show. —The Committee are energetically working to have the Show-ground put in proper order and ship-shape for the reception of animals, &c., entered for the show. The safety and comfort of visitors, both on and off the catalogue, have been carefully considered, and no pains are being spared by the Secretary, and those of the Committee working with him—notably and promi. nently Mr Joseph Hunt, indefatigable in everything he undertakes—to make the Show a success. It is worthy of note that the accommodation .reckoned on as likely to be required for sheep liasbeenfound too small, and more hurdles have consequently been erected. In another place we give a plan of the ground, drawn on a scale of 100 feet to the inch, and with the excep tion of Mr Savage’s booth, the location of whichhasnotyet beenfix>.;d,itisas complete and accurate as can be made with printing type. We hope it will be useful to farmers, and others intending to visit the Show.

Seafield Wheat.— Wheat grown by Messrs Collison Bros, and Silcock in the Seafield district has been sold in London by Messrs Saunders Bros, at 51s to 52e quarter, and is spoken of in the broker’s report as u of fine color and condition, and strong wheat.”

The Waterworks Bill.— lt will be seen by our Parliamentary intelligence that the Ashburton County Waterworks Bill is gradually passing through its vari ous stages. It has now reached the Legis lative Council and has passed its first, reading.,

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TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS

( Reuter's ) London, Nov. 13. The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £lO, 125,000. Brandy, 10s 6d.

(Age Special.) London, Nov, 13.

Germany is increasing her army, es pecially her artillery, thinking Finance is superior. France is strengthening her fortifications on the Belgian frontier, and reinforcing her garrisons. Mr Parnell addressed an enthusiastic Irish meeting in Liverpool. He intends to stump England. The Cape Premier has forwarded a pro test to the Imperial Government against Sir Garnet YVolseley re the Transvaal pacification policy. The Ozarewitch is visiting Vienna.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegram.)

Brisbane, Nov. 15,

A destructive fire occurred at Port Douglas. Walsh’s stores, and Benvie’s hotel were completely destroyed. Damage estimated at £IO,OOO.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-D AY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov. 15.

The Working Men’s Political Associa tion held a meeting respecting Major At kinson’s Chinese Immigration Bill, of which they disapproved. They have tele graphed to Mr. Swanson for further par ticulars, and have convened a meeting for next week.

Macey Quintal, a solicitor practising at Tauranga, was brought up on a charge of forging a bill of sale in which Mr Warden Shaw Was interested. He was remanded on bail.

Wellington, Nov. 15.

A deputation of the Foxton and Palmerston North settlers waited on the Minister for Public Works, asking Govern ment to commedce the West Coast Rail way at each eiid, He replied that the matter wonld receive the consideration of Government, but the finances of the colony at present were not in a very flourishing condition, and like other public works the matter would have to stand over sor some time.

Jacob Brown, who was arrested down South on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences has been committed for trial

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LAST NIG-HT’S CABLEGRAMS.

( Reuter's Telegrams.) • ■ ' London, Nov. 11. The 5 per cent New Zealand 10-40 Loan, 101 A There have been large withdrawls of gold for North America, amounting to £710,000. Admiral Hornby’s squadron has been ordered to Vourla.

■' (Ags Special.) London, Nov. 12. The Continental Press generally ex presses gratification at the pacific tone of the English Premier’s speech. Servia, Bulgaria, and Montenegro have concluded a league, binding them to pro vide an army of 230,000 men, in the event of Austria advancing beyond Novi Bazar.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegrams.)

Melbourne, . Nov. 14.

The Sandhurst, mine owners have abandoned the attempted reduction of wages, whilst protesting against the action of Government.

Sydney, Nov. 14.

Hennessy’s brandy, case, 35s ; qr-cask, 10s 6d ; New Zealand wheat, none in the market; New Zealand 0at5,...2s 6d per bushel ; maize, 2s 8d per bushel ; Sugar Company’s No. 1 prices, £3B; candles, D.R. J.’s, B|d per lb. Adelaide, Nov. 14. Wheat, 5s 9d ; flour, £l2 10s to £l3 ss.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov. 14. No nominations for the Mayoralty have yet been made. An Industrial Exhibition lias been opened in connection with Trinity Church Sunday School. A man named John Brady, on eight charges of larceny, got three months’ imprisonment for each offence. Grahams town, Nov. 14.

Alburnias receded during the day to 555, but closed firm at 60s. The outlook is hardly so favourable in the mine. The breaking down has been postponed till Monday. Wellington, Nov. 14.

The Divorce Court commences its sittings on Monday. Four cases are set down for hearing. Greymouth, Nov. 14. The funeral of the late Charles Broad was largely attended, there being between 300 and 400 persons present. Timaru, Nov. 14. The weather for the last few days has been exceptionally cold and wintry. The crops all over the district are looking magnificent, but warm Aveatlier is now required. Oamaru, Nov. 14.

The Aveatlier for the last two days has been unusually cold, more like winter than summer. Hail fell to-night. Dunedin, Nov. 14.

At an adjourned meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day the Special Committee’s report Avas received. It re commended that for purposes of revenue a property tax should be imposed and the present customs tariff interfered Avith as little as possible. But in the event of a property tax not meeting the requirements, the deficit should be made up by an in crease, or by imposing new duties on

aug;p’ f iobaeco, cigars, match.es, wines, and all goods on which ad valorem duties are now levied. Thereportof the Committee •was negatived, as was also an amendment by Mr Stuart to the effect that if more revenue was required from a property tax to meet the temporary crisis, the present land tax should be increased for a period of two years. After a long discussion it was agreed to recommend that the increase of revenue should be raised on the i'o lowing articles Beer, soft goods, hardware, boots and shoes, jewellery, fancy goods, furniture, manufactured wood ware, drugs and druggists goods, sugar, spirits and tobacco. The articles suggested by the Committee as those upon which revenue might be raised, but which the Chamber declined to recom mend were timber, grain, packing bags, woolpacks, and coals.

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

[By Telegraph.] Wellington, Nov. 14. The talk of the lobbies to-day has been the Government telegrams, laid on the table for an hour to-day, and now referred to a committee. They show how freely Messrs. Sheehan and Whitmore have been using their public offices to practice private electioneering trickery. Mr. In glis is promised a seat in the Upper Bouse, and . is not only permitted to vilify the Government which was to give it him, but is actually advised to, if he thinks it will increase his chance of election. A Greyite was also to have been brought forward to split the votes with Mr. Saunders, hut then Government don’t seem to have been sufficiently liberal with their offers to him.

Sir G. Grey’s proposal for a new Legis lative Council fell very flat on the House last night, as he said nothing new about it, and everyone felt that it was a waste of the public time, as there was not a single provision in the Bill to do away with the present Council, and no one sup poses that they are anxious to commit suicide.

The Greyites are still adopting every means to obstruct public business.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thursday, Nov. 13.

Nearly the whole of the sitting was taken up in discussing in Committee the Elections Validation Bill.

After several hours’ debate, all the amendments were negatived and the Bill reported. Colonel Whitmore gave notice to ask next day what Government intend to do in the question of harbor defence for the colony and Colonel Scratchley’s visit. The following Bills passed their second reading : —Bniiding Societies Amendment, District Law Societies Amendment, Fine Arts Copyright Amendment, City of Auck land Loans Consolidated, Wairarapa Race course.

Third readings—Wellington Highway Boards Election, Deceased Intestate Ad ministration, and District Courts Valida tion.

The Hon. F. A. Whitaker proposed, the second reading of the Triennial Parlia ments Bill, postponing the discussion on the Bill.

A motion Avas moved to go into Com mittee, but several members opposing this course, the second reading Avas deferred till next day. The Council I'ose at 5.10 p.m. Friday, Noa’ember 14. In the Council to-day a large amount of business was cleared, but only a small portion Avas of interest. OLD MAORIS. Answering the Hon. Taiaroa, The Attorney-General said Government had made ample provision for old and decrepid Maoris in the South Island. THE NEAV TIMARU COUNTY. There Avas a long discussion on a motion by the Hon Mr. Acland that the New County of Timaru should not be consti tuted. The general opinion Avas against the sub-division of Counties, as likely to create local ill-feeling, and increase the ex pense of local government. The motion Avas adjourned till Tuesday, on. the motion of the Hon. Mr. Whitaker, in order to expediate the Avork of the LOCAL DILLS. Three Committees Avere formed for their consideration, and the Standing Orders on the subjects Avere suspended for the remainder of the session. WELLINGTON RAILAVAY STATION. Replying to Mr. Buckley, The Attorney-General said the neAvrail- Avay station at Wellington Avould be started almost immediately. HARBOR DEFENCE. Colonel Whitmore moved that Govern ment state their intention Avith regard to harbor defence and the proposed visit of Colonel Scratchley. , The debate Avas adjourned till Tuesday. BILLS PASSED. The Primitive Methodist Temporal Affairs Bill ; The Elections Validation Bill ; The District Law Societies Bill. ASHBURTON COUNTY WATERWORKS. The Ashburton County Waterworks Bill Avas read a first time. Several Bills Avere considered in Com mittee, and some time Avas spent in unim portant discussion. The Council rose at 5 p. m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, Nov. 14. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p. m. PRISON LABOR.

Mr Shrimski asked Government whe ther the Borough Councils of Timaru, Lyttelton. LaAvrence, and Wellington obtain the benefit of prison labor, and, if so, Avhether the various corporations above mentioned are charged Avith the cost of the same, or any part thereof : if not, why 1 It is made a condition to the Oamaru Corporation obtaining the benefit of prison labor that they should pay the cost of a Avai’der. Mr Rolleston replied that wherever extra cost was involved it was charged against local bodies. HARBORS. Replying to Mr Sutton, The Hon. Mr. Oliver said no reports had been obtained from Sir John Coode on the harbors at Napier and YVairoa, Hawke’s Bay. Replying to Mr. Reid,

Mr Oliver tjafij Governrasqi would lay before the House a copy of Sir John Goode’s report on the Hokitika Harbor. MONDAY SITTINGS. On the motion of the Hon. Mr. Hall, it was agreed the House meet f or despatch of Government business on Monday at 7.30. NEW BILLS. The following; Bills were introduced, and read a first time :—The Christchurch District Drainage Act, 1875, Amendment (Richardson) ; to regulate the width of and roads (Thomson) ; the Public Re serves Sale, and the special powers and contracts (Rolleston).

QUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS BILL,

The report was brought up. Mr. Hall moved that it be adopted, and that as a good deal of time had been spent in amendment of the measure, it be read a third time without further delay. Mr Pyke moved the re-committal of the Bill.

Mr Thompson supported the proposal on the ground that the word “man” he re-inserted, so as to do away with the proposal for general franchise. He urged that the female franchise proposal was one of sufficient importance to warrant a separate measure being prepared on the point. As things stood it was only women who were possessed of property to the value of £25 upon whom the franchise was conferred. If women were worthy of having a vote they should get it in virtue of their womanhood, and not in virtue of their property. Mr Lundon made a similar objection to the provision proposed to he made for the Maori franchise. Mr Macandrew understood that it was an understanding with Government that it should be re-committed. Mr Dick agreed to the committal, for the purpose of re-considering the proposed female franchise. He would rather allow it to go with that provision, however, than see it re- committed as a whole.

Sir George Grey hoped they would agree to the re-committal. He denied it was a good Bill. It would tend to discourage the accumulation of property. The true principle upon which representation should proceed was to let every man have one vote and not more. It was only females who had property to a certain amount who would be allowed to vote. They should make it a complete Bill before sending it up to the Legislative Council, and then insist that it be passed by that Chamber. A division was taken on the adoption of the report, with the following result: Aj’es, 30. Bain, Beetham, Bowen, Brandon, Bryce, Colbeck, Gibbs (teller), Hall, Hursthouse, Johnston, Levin, Mason, Masters, M‘Lean, Murray (teller), Oliver. Pitt, Rolleston, Saunders, Seymour, Stevens, Sutton, Tomoana, Trimble, Wake, field, Wallis, Willis, Wood, Wright- Richardson. Noes, 34.

Allvvright, Andrew, Ballance, Barron, De Latour, Dick, J. B. Fisher, J. T. Fisher, George, Gisborne, Grey, Hamlin, Hislop, Hutchinson, Ireland, Kelly, Lumsden, Macandrew, Montgomery, Moss, Pyke (teller), Speight, Stewart, Swanson, Tainui, Tawhai, Te Wheoro, Thomson, Tole. On the question for recommittal being put, Mr. Bown moved as a further amend ment that it he recommitted for the pur pose of reconsidering sub-section 1 of sec tion 2. On a division the amendment was car ried. Ayes, 37 : noes, 22. Mr Hislop moved further that the'Bill be recommitted for reconsideration of clause 3. A division resulted as follows : Ayes, 23 ; noes 37. Dr. Wallis moved the reconsideration of subsection 2 of clause 2. The motion was lost on the voices. The Bill was then committed for recon sideration of subsection 1 of clause 2.

In committee Mr Montgomery moved the following addition so as to make sub section 2 read as follows : —“ Every per son subject to the provision that he shall not have more than one vote, shall be entitled to have his name on the electoral roll.” The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

EVENING SITTING.

THE TELEGRAMS. The House resumed at 7.30. On the motion of Mr Sheehan progress was reported. Mr Sheehan made a state ment to the effect that one of the tele grams produced the previous night had been paid for by himself, and that he had instructed a solicitor in Wellington to take proceedings against the parties con cerned, for illegally producing copies of these telegrams. Mr Hall said he had given an order for the production of the telegrams in accord ance with, the order of the House. He held himself responsible for the produc tion of the telegrams referred to in that order.

Mr Sheehan said he would nevertheless take legal proceedings in the matter. He was afraid he would have to proceed against the officer in charge of the de partment. Mr. Wakefield deprecated the course pursued by Mr. Sheehan, and expressed regret that the whole matter had not been left to be dealt with as proposed by the Committee.

Sir George Grey contended that Mr. Sheehan had been injured in his private character by the leader of the House, and he was bound to see him righted. _ He could conceive of nothing more heinous than the conduct of the Government in this matter. He did not think the Com mittee was a fair one. Messrs. Wake field and Saunders ought not to have been on the Committee at all. Mr. Sheehan’s character absolutely depended upon his ability to clear himself of the imputations feast upon him. He asked the House to pass a vote of censure upon Government for its conduct in the affair.

Mr. Wakefield said that his appoint ment on the Committee had been done entirely without his knowledge, and without any previous communication be tween the Government and himself.

Mr. Speight said he had documentary evidence in his possession that the whole of these telegrams had been paid for by the sender. In that case he suggested that the whole matter should be inquired into, and if it were found that what lie stated was correct, then they should be withheld, and not sent before the commit tee at all. QUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS BILL.

The House then went into Committee when the Qualification of Electors Bill was proceeded with.

Tpo amend.np.viii mg ml by MV. gomery was put and lost. The diyiaicn was—Ayes, 22 ; noes, 29. Mi\ Pyke moved that the word “ person” in the sub-section be struck out, and the word “man” substituted.

The House divided on the question that the word “ person,” as printed, stand part of the question—Ayes, 22 ; noes, 31. Ayes, 22—Bain, Ballance, Beetham, De Latour, Ha*]. H-sioo, Hwuthouse, Jogvw. n fon L : , . '!,- ‘ •' -.. ".F.- 1 ; Murray, Oliver, Prit, oauiideis, crnmn ski, Speight (teller). Trimble, Wakefield, Wallis (teller), Willis, Wright. Noes, 31—Allwriglit, Andrews, Barron, Bowen, Brandon, Bryce, Colbeck, J. T. Fisher (Heathcote), George, Gibbs, Gis borne, Grey, Hamlin, Kerby, Kenny, Levin, Mason, Masters, M'Lean, Pyke, Richardson, Rolleston, Seddon, Shepherd, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Swanson, Thompson. The word “ person ” was then struck out, and the word “ man ” substituted. Mr Seddon moved that the property qualification be reduced from £25 to £lO. The motion was lost on the voices.

On the sub-section as amended being put, a division took place—Ayes, 32 ; noes, 20. The sub-section as amended was then put and carried. On the House resuming, the Bill was reported, with amendments, read a third time, and passed. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS BILL. In committee, the Registration of Elec tors Bill was considered. Mr J. T. Fisher moved that progress he reported, with a view to enabling Go vernment to bring down the Redistribu tion of Seats Bill, so that it might be con sidered in connection with this Bill.

Mr Hall defended the bill against a charge made by Mr Macandrew that it was not a liberal measure. He contended that it not only provided that any man should lie allowed to have his name regis tered, hut that his name will actually he But on the roll. He could conceive of nothing more liberal, and hoped no un necessary delay would be thrown in the way.

Mr Stewart called upon Government to state distinctly, yea or nay, whether they intended to bring in the Redistribu tion of Seats Bill, this session. They took office on the distinct understanding that that should be done.

Mr Turnbull thought the Bill should he allowed to proceed, and that the Opposition should cease its attempts to compel Government to bring down the Redistribution Bill.

Mr Gisborne also spoke of the impor tance of some assurance being given as to the Redistribution of Seats Bill. Mr. Seddon characterised the conduct of the Opposition, to whom he belonged, as pure obstruction,and hoped thattheßill would he gdfie on with. He reminded them that if. the Redistribution of Seats Bill were passed, a dissolution must of neces sity t sue. This was a most inopportune moment for a dissolution. They had to face the present unsatisfactory state of the Colonial finance, and that was not a moment for them. to face the responsibility of a dissolution.

Mr. Hall said that the question of re distribution of seats was purely a question of time. Whether or not it would he undertaken this session depended upon the progress made with the legislation now before the House. As soon as Go vernment saw its way in that respect it would give the House information as to whether or not redistribution would be attempted this session. A measure of that kind would take perhaps two weeks to pass, and it was not by any means clear that time would be spared this session. He concluded by saying that lie very much doubted whether members were as sincere as they professed to be in regard to this question. However, he would give infor mation as to what Govei’nment proposed doing at the earliest moment.

THE STORY-TELLER.

Eugene Morton. A Tale of the Indian Warfare on the American Frontier. CHAPTER V— Continued. ON THE TRAIL, AND A SUDDEN DEPARTURE FROM IT BY SETH. “And how do you s’pose we’re going to walk over here in daylight without being tar gets for all the Ingins that are a mind to crack away at us?” “ Can we not pass around it ? ” “ Stars and garters ! hain’t I told you it reaches five thousand miles each way, and it would take us three years to get half-way round ? ”

“I was not aware that you had given me such interesting information, until just now ; but, as such is the case, of course nothing is left for us but to move forward, without losing time talking.”

“The trail goes purty straight,” said Seth, turning and looking at the ground, “and I’ve no doub: it heads straight across to the other end. Hope so, ’cause it’ll be convenient.” “You must help me keep watch,” said Gra ham, “you will not need to watch the graund all the time, and you will need to keep a look out elsewhere.”

As might naturally be supposed, our two friends,,although quite experienced backwoods men, had miscalculated the distance to the op posite side of the prairie. It was full mid night, ere they reached its margin. All was as silent as death, as they cautiously and stealthily entered the wood again. Not a breath of wind stirred the boughs on the tree-tops, and the soft murmur of the river had long died, away into silence. There were a few flying clouds that obscured the moon at in tervals, and rendered its light uncertain and treacherous. Seth still pressed forward. They, had gone a few hundred yards, when they heard voices ! Cautiously and silently they still picked their way, and soon saw the light of fire, reflected against the uppermost limbs of the trees. The fire itself was invisible, although it could not be far distant. Seth whispered for Graham to remain quiet while he moved for ward. He then stepped carefully ahead, and soon reached a massive natural embankment, up which on his hands and knees he crawled. He peered carefully over this, and saw, down in a sort of hollow, the whole Indian encamp ment ! There were over twenty gathered around, most of whom were extended upon the ground asleep, while several sat listlessly smoking and gazing into the fire. Seth looked but a moment, as he knew there were watchful sentinels, and it was fortunate that he had not

been discovered, as it was. Carefully retreat ing. he made his way down again to Graham. “What’s the news?” asked the latter. “ —sh ! not so loud. They’re all there.” “She too?’' “I s’pose, though I didn’t see her.” “ What do you intend doing?” “ I don’t know. We can’t do nothin’ to night ; it’s too near morning. If we could git her, we couldn’t get a good ’nough start to give us a chance. We’ve got to wait till to-

top. AWje've’got to . jay.',low till - iv.ight, and foller'long behind ? em.'” The tvyo .made their way off in a side direc tion, so as not to be likely to attract notice in the morning, should any of the savages take the hack trail. Here they remained until day light. ... They heard the Indians, as soon as it was fully light, preparing their morning meal; and, as they deemed thev could see them without incurring great' r nri’ thev determined to oV u;i • A <:ri ' .roa-n. in order to assure WiicUic; ...a was among them or not. Each had suspicion the company had separated, and that their trail had been over looked in the darkness. Accordingly, the two crept noiselessly to the top. There was a heavy, peculiar sort of briar growing on the summit of the embankment, which was fortunately so impenetrable as to effectually conceal their bodies.- Seth pressed against this and peered over. His head just came above the undergrowth, and he could : , r; . plainly see all that was transpiring. Graham, with an unfortunate want of discretion, placed ~ his arm on Seth’s shoulder, and gazed over him ! \ Yet singularly enough, neither was seen. Graham was just in the act of lowering his: T;V; head, when the briars, which were so matted together as to hold the pressure against them -, • like a woven band, gave way, and Seth rolled like a log down the embankment, directly among the savages !

CHAPTE R VI.

A RUN FOR LIFE.

When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life, depended upon his own exertions. To have offered re sistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand. Flight Was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our herom -de a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river. He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive. Casting his eye be hind him, he saw five or six Indians already; down the embankment and in full chase. And now commenced a Tace of life and death. Graham was as fleet of foot as a-deer, and as well-trained and disciplined; but his pursuers numbered five of the swiftest runners of the Mohawk nation, and he feared he had met his match. Yet he was as skillful and cunning as he was sinewy and fleet of foot. The plain over which he was speeding was perfectly bare and naked for six or eight miles before him, while it stretched twice that dis tance on either hand, before the slightest, re fuge was offered. Thus, it will be seen, he took the only course that offered hope—a dead run for it, where the pursuer and pursued pos sessed equal advantages. He was pretty certain that his pursuers pos sessed greater endurance than himself, and that in a long run he stood small chance of escape, while in a short race he believed he could dis tance any living Indian. So he determined to try the speed of his enemies. As he heard their yells, he bounded forward almost at the top of his speed. The pursuers, however, maintained the same regular and rapid motion. Graham continued his exertions for about half a mile, making such use of his arms and limbs as to give the impression that he was doing "his utmost. Toward the latter part of the first- mile, his speed began to slacken, and his dangling limbs and . furtive glances behind him. would have convinced any one that he was nigh exhausted.

Hut this was only a stratagem, and it suc ceeded as well as he could have wished. The Indians believed he had committed a common and fatal error—that of calling into play the utmost strength and speed of which he was master at the outset, and that he was now wearied out, while they themselves were just warming into the glow of the chase. Seeing this, each sent up a shout of exultation, and darted ahead at the top of hi? speed, each en deavouring to reach and tomahawk him before his companion. But their surprise was unbounded when they saw the fugitive shoot ahead with the Velocity of a race-horse, while his veins, too, were only filling with the hot blood of exertion. They saw this and they saw, too, that should such speed continue long, he would be far beyond their reach, and no>v all ran as they never ran before.

We say Graham’s stiatagem succeeded. It did, and it gave him the knowledge he wished. It showed him that he had met his match 1 His pursuers, at least one or two of them, were nearly as fleet as was he; and, although he might distance them for a time, yet ere half the race was finished he would inevitably lose the vantage ground ! Could one have stood and gazed upon this race of life, he would have seen a thrilling scene. Far ahead, over a vast plain, .a fugi- ~ tive white man was flying, and his swift steady gait showed that his limbs were well-trained and were now put to their severest test. As his feet doubled with such quickness beneath him as to be almost invisible, the ground glided like a panorama from under, them, j j £ Behind were a half-dozen savages, their gleaming visages distorted with the passions of exultation, vengeance, and doubt,. their gar ments flying in the wind, and their. strength ... pressed to their utmost bounds. They were.. scattered at different distances from each other, and were spreading over the prairie, so as to cut of the fugitive’s escape in every di rection. Two Indians man tain ed their places side by side, and it was evident that the pursuit would soon be left to them. The others were rapid ly falling behind, and were already relaxing- ; . their exertions. Graham saw the state of things, and it thrilled him with hope. Could he not distance these also ? Would they not leave him in such a case ? And he could not escape ere he was compelled to give out from , exhaustion ? , “At any rate I will try, and God help me I A he uttered prayerfully, shooting ahead with al most superhuman velocity. He glanced back and saw his followers, and they seemed almost standing still, so rapidly did he leave them be hind. But as nature compelled him to again cease the terrific rate at which he _ was going, he saw his unwearied pursuers again recovering their lost ground. The parties now understood each other. The Indians saw his manoeuvres, and •' avoided the trap, and kept on in the same un remitting relentless speed, fully certain that this would sooner or later compel him to yield ; while Graham knew that the only chance of prolonging the contest rested in his dropping into and continuing his ordinary speed. They now sunk into the same steady And terribly monotonous run. Mile after mile flew beneath them, and still so exact and similar were their relative rates, that they were abs°' lutely stationary with regard ,to each Qt j- r The two Indians now remained alone, and they were untiring—they were determined that they should continue to the end.! _ . . ? At last, Graham saw the tunber buj r; , a short distance from him. The trees seemed beckoning him to their friendly shelter, and panting and gasping he plunged in among them s t. —plunged right ahead till he stood upon the bank of a large, rapidly-flowing stream. When the Anglo-Saxon’s body is pitted - - against that of the North American I ndian it sometimes yields ; but when his mind takes , the place of contestant, it never loses. Graham gazed hurriedly around him, and in the space of a dozen seconds lbs faculties.had i. wrought enough for a lifetime—wrought enough .;) a to save him. [to be continued.]

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New Advertisements. WANTED— A Good Smaat RUNNER. Apply— Herald Office. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. MEMBERS are reminded that their SUBSCRIPTIONS are now DUE, and must he paid before the Spring Meeting to entitle to free access to Course and Stand. 635a—163 S. SAUNDERS, Hon. Treas. A.R. Club. IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway line, and of the Country Agents. WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “ Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depdt, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. A CARD. Mr catt lI N , SURGEON DENTIST, Will remain in Ashburton to attend patients at Mr Quill’s Hotel, until TUESDAY Afternoon, the 18th instant. 671 a HOUSEMAIDS.— The Herald asks a Housemaid for you in 20 words for 1/-. WANTED KNOWN That Mrs MANHIRE Cuts Out and Fits LADIES’ ROBES for 3s each. Address : Mrs Manhire, North East Belt. 669 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton —Wednes- days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thrsdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui - School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith: JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD •" ' and ''- ' 1 Guardian. 1 679 a



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. TUESDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 1879. A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Ash burton for Tinwald at a quarter ■oast one, returning at a quarter to four. y 677 a FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., &c. OPEN THIS DAY. E FURNESS begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has just opened a new stock of F RUIT and CON FEOTIONERY in the shop next to Hodder and Co., Saunders’ New Build ings, East street, Ashburton. ■ Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, »fec. 678 a v. Jplgg|L. R NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW. OAMARU. 20th and 21st NOVEMBER, 1879. /ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TJC KETS issued from Dunedin and Timaru, and all intermediate Stations and Branches, to Oamaru, on 20th and 21st November, will be available for RETURN up till MONDAY, 24th November, (inclusive-) Frort Christchurch and Stations North of TimlfHb Ordinary Single Fare Tickets, issued on me 19th or 20th November, to Oamaru. will be available for Return up to ‘ and including 24th November. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner s office, ' „. _ Christchurch, Ist Nov., 1879. 663 a



New <&4vertis3ment;!?. V * ■ '•' R NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. foe. ASHBURTON AGRICUTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW, ,AT TIN WALD, •ox ; ■ ■ ■ 18th NOVEMBER, AND RACES AT ASHBURTON on 19th AND 20TH. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TICKETS issued to Ashburton on the 18th, 19th, and 20th November, by Christchurch, Timaru, and intermediate stations, will be available for return up to, and including, November 21st. On the 18th instant a SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Ashburton for Tinwald at 1.15 p.m. returning at 3.40. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. , General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, November 11, 1879. 682 a



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