while in the freezing room. It was assumed that after being cooked both beef and mutton might be wanting in flavor, and the longer they remained out of the freezing room the more the more apparent this defect would become. That assump tion, however, has. not been up to the present justified by actual tests, and, whatever may be the case in warmer weather, such portions of the meat as we have seen cooked during the present week have been found neither lacking in flavor nor quality. The joints certainly require careful and slow cooking, but with that attention given they come to the table in good order. It. is suggested that the extreme degree of cold to which the meat is exposed may have a tendency to injure, or partially destroy its natural juices, and that this effect will become the more pro nounced after a longer continuance of the process. There are, doubtless, grounds for this apprehension, which is based on the well-known practice of butchers in this country preserving their meats from frost whenever practicable ; but in prac tice it may prove to be exaggerated. In the meantime, also, it may be found that the successful application of the “Bell- Coleman” process is not incompatible with the existence of a somewhat higher tem perature than that on board the “ Strath leven. ” If it should be so there may be less danger of injury to meat and less likelihood of its turning bad before it reaches the consumer. Part of the unsightliness of the beef above alluded to was the result, we be lieve, of its having been carelessly thrown down on the ship’s deck when brought on board. This should be guarded against, and the quarters or joints protected by wrappers of calico or similar material.

A Strange Fish.

A letter written by the Rcv.llF. G. Paton, off Efate, gives the foeowing account of a, strange fish : —“ Whn the anchor was almost lifted, and the vessel ready to start from Eromanga, an inci dent happened which cast a dark shadow over us for a time. A very strange look ing fish had been seen around the vessel at some distance below the water. Every effort to catch 'one had failed, when a teacher speared one of them, and brought it to the captain in water, when it appeared as if surrounded by feathers, owing to its very long fins. It had also from its fore head two processes like horns an inch and a half or so long, and soft after it was dead. Its tail and long fins, were beautifully coloured, like a turtle-shell. All round the top of the fins were a row of sharp spines like darning needle points. The captain had given his orders, and the men were just about to set the vessel in motion when he thought he would take a look at the strange fish. As he attempted to lift it out of the water, it struck one of its sharp spines into the top oh his finger, which in a moment caused excruciating pain. I saw him spring from it in agony, but knew not the cause. Learning what had taken place I at once bandaged his wrist with my pocket-handkerchief as tightly as it could be tied, and a little higher up with tape, as firmly compressed a 3 possible. As I got to him his fingers were being paralysed and cramped, and a moment or two after his head fell heavily on my arm, and concious ness appeared almost gone. We gave him a large dose of brandy and opium, and sucked the puncture, round which a dark ring was rapidly spreading ; and as he lay on the deck sinking, in the absence of a lancet, Mr. Robertson got a penknife, an I cut through the wound, but no blood came, I then cut deeper, right across the dark ring, yet no blood came, till by a strong and persevering sucking of the wound it came, and flowed so freely I was afraid I had cut an artery, but as the bleeding continued conciousness returned, and he gradually recovered. I dressed the wound with am monia and cold water, and kept the bandage on and wet till next day, when we relaxed it, and in a few days he was all right again. He takes the fish to Sydney, preserved in spirits. ” '

THE STORY-TELLER.

THE DOCTOR’S STORY.

Continued.

“ How we took the coaster, and what we did with the crew, is nothing to any body now ; but anyhow, the end of it was that when we came to break open the boxes in the hold and count out the money, we found ourselves the owners of nearly a million and a half of Mexican dollars in gold and silver.

1 ‘ This was the boldest of all our adven tures, and we all felt the danger of stay ing any longer on this part of the coast, or even of remaining together after this. We immediately determined to standout to sea, take the earliest opportunity of dividing the treasure, and then separate for ever.

“ When not many miles from Acap ulco, we ran short of water, and ran into that port for a supply. Short as our stay was, we remained long enough for one of our men to be attacked with yellow fever. In a few hours he died, and we, fearing after this to stop in the place, hastily landed the body on the strip of beach outside the harbour, and at once put to sea. „ . . . “ From the moment of our seizing that infernal coaster misfortune hung over us. Before w ? e had lost sight of the coast of Mexico the trade winds failed us, and for days we lay sweltering under the hot sun in a dead calm. To make matters ivorse, two more of our hands took the fever, and died in a few hours. We were now in a state of the utmost consternation. What was to be done ? To stay in the ship seemed certain death ; our numbers were reduced to three, and those so en feebled as to be equally likely to fall a prey to the pestilence. To land with such an amount of money would assuredly lead to our detection. We had now all our booty to divide amongst three of us, but what on earth were we to do with it ? 11 Whilst making up our minds, we found by dead reckoning that we were only a few days’ sail from the Cocos Islands off the Bay of Panama. We knew the islands very well, and we knew, tod, that they were uninhabited, and within easy distance from Panama itself. We agreed to break open three cases at

once, each holding two thousand dollars, divide them equally, and then bury the rest on the largest island of the group. “ On our arrival, having satisfied our selves by a careful search that there was no human being there we ran the schooner as close in shore as possible, and commenced landing the money a task which, with our reduced numbers, took us several days to get through. During the whole of this time we were in per petual terror lest our movements, should be observed by some of the passing ves sels. We worked away cheerfully, and at last succeeded in burying all the boxes of dollars in a corner of the largest island, carefully marking the position of the spot by compass bearings. This done, we removed from the schooner everything worth saving, scuttled her, and taking the boat, landed not many miles from the town. Here we separated, after agreeing upon a day on which to return to the island and remove the rest of the treasure, each swearing to observe the strictest secrecy and good faith in the matter. “The seizure of the coaster had, as we expected, reached Panama, and large re wards were offered for the capture of those concerned in the deed. This showed me that it would be unsafe to remain longer than could be helped. Accordingly, I lost no time in taking a passage in a mer chant vessel sailing for San Francisco, A few days after reaching that port I came across one of my former companions, whom I had parted from ,on landing from the schooner. Well, from that time to the day you saw him die here in the hos pital we were never separated. “ At San Francisco, what with drink ing and gambling, we soon ran through our money, and had only just enough to take us down to Panama again by the time appointed. “ We had not long returned before we learned that a man answering the descrip tion of the third member of our party had left in a canoe with three or four of the natives some days before—as he said, on a fishing expedition to the. Cocos Islands ; and that the canoe, with the bodies of two of the negroes,- had been washed ashore, during a gale of wind the following day. “ I can't say that either of us was very sorry to hear of the news ; it was clear that our old shipmate was bent on being beforehand in getting at the spoils, con trary to our sworn agreement. We had the satisfaction of knowing that we two were now the sole owners of the money, and set to work at once to arrange a plan for getting it all into our possession. Everything was settled, and we should have started with half a dozen picked men, when that poor fellow received that accursed stab which put an end to him. ” (xo BE CONTINUED.)

THE ASHBURTON HERALO.

I Monday, April 19, 1880.



Public Notice. NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co,’s General'Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cotter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinbjrgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Noxt Orr and Cl’s. CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a



NEWS AND MAGAZINE AGENCY. STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS DEPOT. RE-OPENING. HM. JONES begs to inform liis , customers and the public generally that he has re-opened part of the premises lately occupied by A. Weston and IC. Sando and Co. for the sale of Newspapers, Magazinse, Stationery, Fancy goods, Toys, &c. English and Colonial papers, Periodicals, &c., by each mail. Licensed to sell Stamps. Lowest prices—Terms cash. Agent for “ Ashburton Guardian,” “Ashburton Herald,’, “Ashburton Mail,” “Lyttelton Times,” “Canterbury Times,” Daily “Press,” “Weekly Press,” “Otago Witness,” “ Australasian,” “ Town and County Journal.” Subscribers to “ Canterbury Times” and “ Weekly Press” can obtain their copies at the above Establishment. *l2lc Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! /NEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and IJd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. Gd. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 2920 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m.



Alfred Harrison. IMPORTANT SALE OF STOCK AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS. WEDNESDAY, 21st APRIL. At 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner (who is leaving the district) to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Yards, on the above date, WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE, 1 bay Horse, Punch, syrs. 1 grey Horse, Prince, syrs. 1 black Mare, Flora, 3yrs. All first-class Heavy Draught Horses. 7 Cows, reared by the owner, and thoroughly good milkers ; all to calve about end of August. 1 Reaper and Binder, McCormick, new 1 Reaper, Samuelson, in good order 1 D.F. Plough, Reid and Gray 1 S.F. Plough, Blythe IrS.F.l r S.F. Plough, Hornsby 2 Sets Harrows 1 Two-horse Power and Intermediate, complete 1 Chaff-Cutter, Bentall’s, 3-knife; Patent 1 Light Cart and Harness, Swingle trees, Plough and Leading Harness, Collars and Haimes, Horse Covers, Cheese Press and Dairy Utensils, Hurdles, Posts, Wire, and Sundries, too numerous to particularise. The Auctioneer would call special at tention to this sale, the Stock and Horses being well bred and in splendid condition the Implements, also, are in excellent order, and will be sold ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE.



Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. WEDNESDAY, 2isT APRIL. ALFRED HARRISON, 322 c Auctioneer. Business Notices. NEW PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR jpRINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARDS FROM COPPER PLATE. 7 ASHBURTON. Specimens and prices on application at the EVENING HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, MARCH 13. OPENING NEW STORE, East Street, Near Bullock, & Co’s. JAMES CLARE Begs to inform the Public of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that he is commencing business as GENERAL STOREKEEPER, FRUIT ERER, BAKER, &c., And trusts by supplying good quality articles at moderate prices, to share public support. Note the Address— JAMES CLARK, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East Street, Near Bullock & Go’s., Ashburton. 163 c EBBS M. NEAL AS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he has opened with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address— M.'NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 219 C



Edmiston,& Gundry, Co. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY. THE undersigned have for sale by Private Treaty, the following Pro perties : R. S. 28216, 7,8, 9, containing 686 acres, which will be sold in farms of 100 acres and upwards. This property is within 4 miles of Ashburton township, is very good land, and will be sold on very reasonable terms, viz, 10s. per acre cash and the balance at a low rate of interest on a term of years. 210 ACRES on Gould and Cameron’s run. This property is partly fenced with gorse fences. 128 ACRES at Chertsey, all securely fenced, and is at present sown with turnips. This property will be sold at a low price on easy terms. 125 ACRES at Greenstreet, securely fenced with live fences, and sub divided, and a permanent stream of water. 285 ACRES at Greenstreet, to be sold or let on a purchasing clause in one or more blocks. This is excellent land, and laid down in English grass, and well watered with creeks, This would make a capital farm, and will be sold on very liberal terms. 210 ACRES close to the township of Ashburton, with good dwell ing-house, stable, granary, &c. This property will be let for a term of years at a low rent. 500 ACRES at Orari, in one or more blocks. 150 ACRES at Tinv aid. A capital farm, being all fenced and ready for cropping. There are three creeks running through this pro perty. 150 ACRES at Ashton. A well com pact farm, together with house, stables, &c. Price very low. 800 ACRES at Mount Possession. 1500 ACRES near the spread Eagle Hotel. T.S. "No 879, Ashburton. T.S. 301, 302, Burnett-street, Ash burton. T.S. 247, Kermode Street, Ashbur ton. T.S. 182, 183, opposite Church, Tinwald, a bargain, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. Agents for the "-p ' QOTJTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street. Business Notices. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. NINEU’S TRADE j|\[j MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF ?LAMP IS upset. ; ‘ Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil. for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the ; . Ashburton District — O R R A N D•• * C O.y Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-7350



RUBBER STAMPS, RUBBER STAMPS, Made to order, any shape or size, and SUPPLIED AT REASONABLE PRICES. pq |j m fiS. 2 fe & O/ •+ tei * T/y'EEKS & DIXON, the only makers in Ashburton of these useful Rubber Stamps, for stamping paper, goods or linen. East Street —Near Railway Station — Ashburton*



Business Notices. MeSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 46g-240c. Canterbury Foundry. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THiELE,. |">EGS to inform the public that lie is » ' now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 9S6a-570a TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moors Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd\s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-52Ga Moore street, Ashburton.



PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburten and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inft rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a - WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OE LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentii 1 to the Measure Department, and imites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. MEDICINE. QAMBRIDGE’S ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children or Adu Is. 6d. and 2s. Cd a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S BLACK CUR RANT COUGH ELIXIR, Is. 6d. and 2s 6d. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUIN INE TONIC WINE, 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S EXTRACT OF BARK, CURES SORE, TENDER, and CRACKED NIPPLES. CAMBRIDGE’S ESSENCE of RENNET, 3 Drops will turn a pint of milk into delicious sweet curds, Is. and 2s. Gd. a Bottle.



j. M. CAMBRIDGE, . Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. KB.—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. 6d. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station, LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the u Herald ” and ‘ ‘ Guardianoffices, near the Rai w ay Station CHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—Just Ar rived, New Edition H. M. Jones, aiing Square. TTTANTED, those in search of employ- YY ment, to call and enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. TALE. —The Herald publishes a por tion of a readable story ever Even ing. Read it,



Business Notices.



Guns! Guns! Guns! powder; SHOT. CAPS. AYE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at fthe [most Reasonable Prices — From £2 10s to £25. ORR ANDjCO,



Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 Business Notices. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. H ARP ER, . FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform, the inhabitants if Ashburton that he HAS OPENED ; n the above line, and trusts, by strLo ittention to business, and supplying bn articles of first class quality, hopes t'- merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. 807 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 tha 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 — Thursdays. Seafield fo 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 blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM/ Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS' FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 6790 T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— -IKA ACRES good WHEAT LAND, jLtJU all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. ACRES, near the above ; also good WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES, partly improved, near Wins-. low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. T7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur » nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. 13ART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This -A -will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. TO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, Dwelling-house of 7 rooms, situated on the East Belt, near the Parsonage—For particulars apply to T. Bullock. 206 c ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE (Late Foreman at the Malvern Works England, and the Canterbury Works, Christchurch, New Zealand) BEGS to thank his friends of Ashbur ton and surrounding' districts for the liberal support accorded him during the past two years, and to intimate that he has opened NEW BUSINESS PRE MISES in Moore street (next Mr. Neate’s chemist shop) where he is prepared to execute every description of Plain and Japanned Tinware, Lamps, Gas Reflec tors, Chimney Tops, Portable Washing Boilers, Baths, Cheese Yats, etc. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS FII TER. Artesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, &c. Steam Kettles, Hot Closets, made on the premises. Estimates given for Spouting. All work done under J. H.’s persona- Superintendence, and guaranteed. J. HYDE. Moore Street Ashburton. Drawing paper, ail sizes, jus * opened at .WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it mad. | the Herald. Everybody buys the HeraU*.