than lighted at the merest approach of excitement —eyes which were most lovely but might be terrible. A strong and passionate nature was revealed by glimpses in the quick waking of those eyes. A nature which could love ardently, and might hate fatally. “Your friend—Miss Wraxall, I think you call her—is remarkably handsome,” said Arthur to his hostess the evening of his arrival.

“ Clara ? Yes, Clara is generally admired and used to admiration,” answered Mrs. Burnet. “You know she is not only handsome and clever, but rich. To do her justice, though, admiration has not spoiled her. I think she is utterly in different alike to flattery and devotion. ” “Money has spoiled her, of course,” thought Golding, “as it does most women. She regards all men as mercenary -who approach her with a civil word. It’s plain my plan, supposing I cared to go in for Frederick’s absurd suggestion, would be to adopt the reverse of civility. That is, if I wanted to make an impression. But I must study her a little first.” Whatever course his study might lead him to, it is certain he put his plan into immediate operation. He was barely civil to Miss Wraxall from the first. In a day or two he contradicted her openly. He would artfully start a general discus sion, in which he foresaw she would take a certain side, whereupon he -would imme diately adopt the opposite side and brow beat her. All this too, -without seeming to pursue the subject, but with contemp tuous indifference, which at first galled her and raised her anger. Then her dark eyes would flash out their rage, and bitter words sprang to her lips. Having suc ceeded in rousing her, he would apologise and retire, with a sarcastic smile, which told her plainly ( for she was quick-witted at reading expression) that he deferred to her sex, and not her individual judge ment ; that he yielded to politeness, not to conviction.

How Olara Wraxall -was strong-minded in some things, and despised the vantage ground of her sex. She liked to meet an intellectual antagonist in fair fight, and beat him out of the mental field; and Arthur Golding manifestly showed her that, as a woman, she was not worth arguing with at all. This line of conduct was a new experi ence to her. She had been accustomed to smooth suitors, -who deferred to her in all things ; suitors who were fascinated by her beauty, suitors who sought her mo ney, who were afraid of her wit. But here was plainly one —no suitor either— who cared for neither beauty nor wealth, and who scorned her mind. At first she was piqued, then enraged, then interested. She would conquer this handsome and independent antagonist, this man who actually in her presence dared to call his soul his. own. She laid her entrench ments for his subjugation. Once more she offered mental battle, but with a repetition of the old result. Then she fell back on her beauty, and put on her most winning and dazzling airs. But Arthur held mockingly aloof, though he laughed to himself to see how well his plan -was working. (to be continued.)

HE ASHBURTON HERALD.

f Monday, May io, 1880.



Business Notices. BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 359 C_ 773 G C. PERCY COX. Public Notices. V. wmmm R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. OWING to the scarcity of shipping, a large proportion of the Grain now coming forward is being stored at Lyttel ton and charged for. Farmers are recom mended to make arrangements for ship ping before sending their grain forward. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 6tli, 1880. 827 g Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, B a eix 6 Square (Near Toivn Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Gd.' Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a



Ednuston, Gundry, & Co. TO-MORROW, SPECIAL ENTRY. UNDER BILL OF SALE. ASHBURTON YARDS. ESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO. have received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ASHBURTON YARDS, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), 11th MAY, 1 BROWN ENTIRE HORSE, 18 JL hands high, (DAN O’CONNEL) six years ; out of an imported mare by Sampson ; will work in plough. IBAY PONY (aged), quiet to ride and drive. NO RESERVE. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 435 e Auctioneers.



TO-MORROW. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS. TO-MORROW (Tuesday), iith May. SPECIAL ENTRIFS. HORSES, DRAYS, HARNESS, &c. Messrs, edmiston, gundry, a CO. have received instructions to sell, at the Ashburton Saleyards, on TUESDAY, iith MAY, WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RE SERVE, A FIRST - CLASS DRAUGHT A HORSES x- Do. Do., Q UNBROKEN. DRAYS O 2 ] THREE-FURROW PLOUGH I By Reid and Gray. J SET CART HARNESS l SET LEADING HARNESS j Ac., Ac., Ac. Sale at 2 o’clock. 1 1 EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 436 c Auctioneers. 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, Ac. 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 Tinvald. 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, Ac. 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, Ac. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your St.a ionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “ Herald ” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station.



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. Agents for the gOUTII BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, &e. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street. 100 c Alfred Harrison. IMPORTANT SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. WITHOUT RESERYE. WEDNESDAY, 12TH MAY, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Mortgagee to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises of the late MR. JAMES CAIRNS, Waterton, The Compact Little FARM, of 100 A 0 RE s 100 The whole is laid down in English grass, fenced, and sub-divided into pad docks. There is also a good House, Stable, and other improvements. DRAUGHT HORSES Q J BAY FILLY, 2 Yrs. J DAIRY COWS 7 REAPER AND BINDER, By Osborne, Tj D. F. PLOUGH -| By Reid and Gray. 1 DRAY 1 HARROWS, lIA RNE SS, Etc., Etc. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms at Sale. ALFRED HARRISON 795 c Auctioneer. Business Notices. T. R HODDER & CO. IT AYE much pleasure in announc- JL ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING* HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT, Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND— A Very Large Assortment of Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R. HODDER & CO. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have ENLARGED THEIR PREMISES, Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Varied Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than any house in Canterbury.



T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & CO., while not pro fessing to sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Cash Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial .storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business, which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and show their preferring PROMPT CASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AK» Crockeryware AT LOWEST PAYING KATES. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R, HODDER & CO. 407 c JUST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ Journals for APRIL, and other Magazines. H. M. JONES, Stationer, 360 c East Street and Baring Square. I [H ALE. — The Herald publishes a por § tion of a readable story ever Even ing. Read it,



Business Notices. NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. fIpHE Westerfield Mill is now in full I work, and the public can be supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be’given to Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-79Gg Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List of Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice -President : W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. L. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friedlander Mr. Neil M'Lean Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course: Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. llandicaiter : Mr. FI. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P.M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country; nomination 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap of 20 sovs., added to a sweep of 2 sovs. for acceptors ; 2 miles ; nomination 1 sov., for district horses only. 3. The Waicanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about U miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov.; for district horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 5 sovs.; 1 mile ; catch weights ; entrance 1 sov.; for district horses only. Rules and Regulations : The N.Z. Grand National Rules strictly adhered to, except where specified. A district horse shall mean a horse commonly resident in the County since March Ist, 1880, and the bona fide pro perty of the owner; and “owner” shall mean a person or persons commonly resi ■ dent in the County of Ashburton not less than six months previous to this meeting. The decision of the Stewards on all dis puted points shall be final. No protest will be received unless 2 sovs. be deposited, which shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. Nominations for the Handicaps to be sent to the Secretary at Quill’s Hotel not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 20th. Weights will be declared on Tuesday, May 25th. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. 791 g Ashburton Steeplechases. T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— -8 ACRES good WHEAT LAND, JLzJxJ 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. VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur nett Street, being T. S. 177, next the “ Blail’ ’ office. PART of T. S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. TO Railway Employes, Blecbanics, and Others. —FOR 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 rnHE “ Herald ” is JL in Ashburton on every Tea Table DO you Want the News of the Day'? Read the Ashburton Herald IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway line, and of tb a Country Agents. I



Business Notices. Dissolution OP Partnership. —o ORE AND CO., JgEG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER, They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH DURING SALE. If' All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. r All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns!



POWDER SHOT* GAPS. HAVE 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 the most Reasonable Prices— From £2 10s to*£2s. ORR AND CO l 199c-9g



Business Notices. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by QUARLES JJ) RADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, Price £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 34Gc-7470 HALLO! HILLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) es*. & Gs. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, Gs. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, Gs. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to G p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T!



STOP ! DO STOP ! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. F "you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. C YARDS READYJ to CUT. JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. ( SAMPLES ) TO (SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &C., &C. , (&C. /V CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms —Cash. TYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY ) of Trousers j £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed f Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOVV, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Tki angle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-390c Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it mad the Herald. Everybody buys the Heju li>



Business Notices. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY,/ OF THE AGE. N INEE’S TRADE |N| MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROS/NE WILL NOTJIGNITE 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 AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 31Gc-735a PINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at- the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-770g Ashburton. PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. KOBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAVING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824g-429c



LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANORED STREET, (Next Orr & Oo.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 HORSE BREAKING. THE undersigned is now prepared to Undertake the BREAKING of HORSES to double and single harness, also to saddle. Mr. Willcocks has had a very consider able experience in Australia, and his success there as a Trainer is sufficient guarantee as to his ability. All orders to be left at the Coach Office, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, or the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 403c-816g GEO. WILLCOCKS. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. WE, the undersigned, Trustees in the Estate of W. Bennison, of Ashbur ton, hereby certify that the said estate has NO CLAIM on the different fees due from the service of the ENTIRE HORSE ,c Sir Julius Vogel,” the property of W. Holley, which travelled the Ashburton and surrounding districts the season of 1878. B. EDE. JOSEPH CLARK. In reference to the above, I, the under signed, beg to state that after having waited until after harvest, at the request of different persons who have not paid for the service of the abovementioned horse, I must now ask for payment of all moneys due respecting the same. Payment to be made to W. Holley, uam Street East, Christchurch, or legal proceedings will be taken to recover the ame without further notice, s Ist May, 1880. 410c-818 WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. perib at the Herald Office. Apply early. 59a CASH RECEIPTS, in Books of 100 each, on SALE at the “Herald and Guardian ” office. 368 c