plaintive appeal to Mr. Lambkin not to force them to the unmanly necessity of shedding tears. Miss Edie was in con vulsions of laughter, probably at some joke of the Count, who was standing over her, but then she was a privileged indivi dual.

Finally, when Mr. Lambkin ended with a thump, Mrs. Twistleton declared raptur ously that it was the prettiest thing ever composed, and everybody echoed, “Quite the prettiest. Thank yon, Mr. Lambkin, so kind of you,” and Mrs. Twistleton rushed out of the room witli a bland “ Good night,” carrying Miss Edie in her train, with the inseparable Count attend ing them to the last ; then I penetrated into the sanctum, where Charles presided over his spoons and brushed his waist coats ; found him there, carried him out on to the parade to smoke a cigar, and un folded to him certain conjectures I had formed on the subject of Count Bouilli. The result of the confabulation was that Charles brought me at intervals, both on that evening and the next morning, various articles of wearing apparel from the Count’s bedchamber. All, alas ! bore the inscription A.B.—Albert Bouilli; however, I was determined to find some clew to another name. It is so hateful to be baffled in one’s suspicions. Charles had entered eagerly into the service, and we carried on our operations during the whole week with the keenness of detec tives.

Meanwhile the Count was making small work with Miss Edie’s little heart, walk ing with her on the pier, driving with her in the magenta carriage, and having the impudence to propose a ride, which Mrs. Twistleton agreed to on the condition of my accompanying the pair. I incurred the hatred of’ Miss Edie for a whole after noon, because I refused to do anything of the sort. So firmly convinced was lof the Count’s rascality, that I ventured, even without an atom of proof producible, to hint as much to Mrs. Twistleton.

“ Lor’, Mr. Smith, how unkind of you to say so. But there, her pa’ll be down on Saturday, and he’ll see that it’s all right. ” I began to be afraid, however, that Mr. Twistleton would find Miss Edie and this precious Count were on such intimate terms that a separation could not be easity effected, and so Charles and I did not relax our inquisitorial exertions. On Friday morning came the looked-for confirmation of .my suspicions. Charles came running into my room with a piece of a torn letter in his hand, whereon were the traces of a recent shave.

“ Why do I find this, sir, when the fellar don’t shave ?”

“ Because, Charles, his beard i 3 false, and he does shave.” His beard was false as his French was false ; I had suspected the one from the first time I heard him speak ; how stupid of me not to have guessed at the rest of his. imposture. He was an Englishman I could swear, with a strong growth of red beard under his oily black one, as the paper in my hand showed me. Taking counsel with Charles as to the best means of thrusting this impostor out of the house without making Cholmon deley Mansion the talk of all Brighton, I decided upon fetching Mr. Twistleton from -town as a preliminary step, while Charles should see that the Count went to no extreme lengths in my absence. I was off by the next train, and in the afternoon found Mr. Twistleton in his back office. [to be continued.]

Scavenging by Fire. For some months an apparatus has been in use at Leeds for burning up the refuse collected by the scavenging department of the Cor poration. It is tumbled into the furnaces •—pots and pans, crockery, and earthen ware, stones and brickbats, all going in— being either burnt up bodily or so purified as to be no longer offensive. In the month of December 991 loads of refuse, or 1,090 tons 2 cwts were consumed in 24 working days of 24 working hours each, or at the rate of 401 loads daily. The work of destruction begins on Monday morning, and the place is con tinuously in operation, day and night, till three o’clock on Saturday afternoon, when work ceases for the week. No coal is used. The draught of air is so strong, and the heat so fierce, that the furnaces roar and blaze away, the material poured in at the top being sufficient to keep the “ destructor ” going. There are six fur naces or “cells.” These ai’e regularly raked up by the men in charge, who pull out the masses of the refuse. Amidst the burnt stuff are iron pots and pans, which are picked out, placed in a heap, and sold at 255. a ton. Attached to the works are a couple of mills, driven by a fourteen horse steam engine, in which capital mortar is made. The slag which collects in the furnaces is ground into a fine sand and is utilised for the purpose. With the exception of the pots, pans, and tin canis ters, everything is either burned or ground up on the works, and made useful in some way. Above the fur naces are a couple of orifices, covered with iron, into which deceased animals can be put and their bodies be rapidly consumed.

IHE ASHBURTON HERALD.

j Friday; March ? i2; 18go;



Educational. MISS GOODGER has much pleasure in informing the Ladies of Ash burton that . she is about to open a PRIVATE SCHOOL, and solicits their patronage. subjects : English, French, Music, Plain and Orna mental Needle Work. Referees : The Very Revd. Dean of Christchurch, and J. P. Restell, Esq. Terms on application +o MISS GOOD GER at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton. For address, see future Advertisement. 124c-509g MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY. Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for i Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a



Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, 13TH MARCH, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustee to sell hy Public Auction at his rooms, THE BOOK' DEBTS In the Estate of K. SANDO & 00., Bankrupt, Also, At ihe same time will be sold 1 BROOD MARE, And other entries to follow Also, Geese, Fowls, Clothing, Carpenter’s Tools, 12doz. Pine Apples, Bacon, Harness, Horse Coveis, Plough Chains, &c., Ac. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. 168 c



Public Notices. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. "OTHEREAS at a sitting of the Asscss ’ » ment Court for the Road District of Mount Somers, held this 23rd day of February at Mount Somers, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no valuation list had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, therefore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a valuation list be made, and I hereby appoint FRANCIS GEORGE PARRY LEACH to be the valuer for the said dis trict, and I do further fix SATURDAY, the 13th day of March next, the day for the completion and inspection of such list, and that the last day for delivering objec tions thereto shall be the 3rd day of April next. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on Monday, the 19th day of April next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list for the said district. FRANK GUINNESS, 99c J udge. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1870. T7&THEREAS at a sitting of the Assess * ment Court for the Road District of Longbeach, held this 28th day of FEBRUARY, at Longbeach, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no Valuation List had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, therefore, under the provisions of Clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a Valuation List be made, and I hereby appoint FRANCIS GEORGE PARRY LEACH to be the Valuer for the said dis trict, and I do further fix SATURDAY, the 20th day of MARCH next, the day for the completion and inspection of such list, and that the last day for delivering objections thereto shall be SATURDAY, the 10th day of APRIL next. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on Saturday, the 17th day of April next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valua tion List for the said district, FRANK GUINNESS, 585 g 148 c Judge.



T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— ACRES good WHEAT LAND, all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. ACRES, near the above ; also good w 6 WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. KA ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. YT ALU ABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur * nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. ■pART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This 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 q uarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! aEORGE 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 lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. Gd. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gd. 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. 0 a 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. riIHE PENNY made the postal system JL of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Hetiald. FORMS PRINTED “To Let” and “For Sale I ' —can be obtained at the Herald Office.



Edmiston Eros. & Gundry. 100 CHOICE POT PLANTS, HATING TAKEN Ist prize at horticultural SHOW. Messrs edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have received instruc tions from Messrs. Scaly Bros, to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their rooms, East street, on SATURDAY, 13TH INSTANT, At 2 o’clock sharp, 100 CHOICE PLANTS, Consisting of Geraniums, Fuchsias, &c., of many kinds ; also, Primula Siensis, Coleus Dracena, Petu nias, Cyclamen, Zonale, Antirr hinums, &c. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS. AND GUNDRY, 164 c Auctioneers. THURSDAY, 2qth MARCH. I ASHBURTON MUNICIPAL RESERVES. Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have been favored with instructions from the Borough Council to LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at their rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, 2 sth MARCH, the following very VALUABLE SECTIONS in the Township of Ashburton for a term of 21 years — T.S. 210, West street, next to Messrs. Jameson Bros’. Store. T.S. 211, corner of Baring Square. These sections are first-class BUSINESS SITES, being close to the railway station, sidings could be easily obtained. Also, Reserve No. 1689, Fronting Wills street, Cameron street, and the East Town Belt. This Reserve has been divided into ten ots, upon six of which are erected SIX TWO-ROOMED COTTAGES. These lots will be let separately on 14 years’ lease. Sale at 1.30 p.m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 584g-151c Auctioneers. TURNIP SEEDS. SALE by the undersigned— Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple „ „ Devonshire Grey Stone Mammoth Purple Top White Stone Stubble Grass, and Clover Seeds. White Clover Red ~ Timothy Alsike Lucerne Ac., Ac. Gorse Italian Rye Cocksfoot Perennial Trefoil Ac.



Building Material. 100,000 FEET OF ASSORTED TIMBER White & Black Pine Black Birch T. and G. Flooring V.D.L. T. and G. Lining Totara Kauri, &c., &c. COALS AND FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY, East Street. Agents for the SOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street. F ARMS FOR SALE in blocks of 50 to 100 aores. Price from £2 15s. per acre. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 106 c East Street.



Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, Land and estate agent anr VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 ANSTEE’S DINING ROOMS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietor begs to inform visitors to Ashburton, and the travelling public generally, that the best accommo dation for Boarders in Ashburton is to be had at the above establishment. A LIBERAL TABLE & MODERATE CHARGES. MEALS AT ALL HOURS ... Is. BEDS Is. BOARD & LODGING ... 18s. & 20s. PRIVATE REFRESHMENT ROOMS FOR LADIES. PROPRIETOR, J. G. ANSTEE. 985 a PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Em, Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers-- PAPERUANGINGS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAP E,



And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41 a REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.



I7IDWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to sd. Cash at shop, and if delivered by cart, 5 id. EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunbebs’ Buildings, 119 c ASHBURTON. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just received, and will dispose of CHEAP. Motto— “ Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and repaired on the the shortest possible notice. 382 g C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker. REMOVED TO WAKANUI ROAD, Next to Post Office. JOSEPH WARD, FAMILYBUTCHER, BEGS to inform the Public of Ash burton that he will Open as above on Saturday next, and intends selling for cash at a REDUCTION in PRICES. First-class Beef, 3d. to fid. per lb. First-class Mutton, 2d. to 3d. per lb. Legs, 3-id per lb. JOSEPH WARD, 892a'*' Butcher. Drawing paper, ail sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. CHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—Just Ar rived, New Edition. H. M. Jones, Baring Square.



Business Notices. ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE (Laic Foreman at the Malvern Works England, and the Canterbury Works, Christchurch, New Zealand) 1(3 EGS to thank his friends of Aslibur- JD* 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 FIT TER. Artesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, Ac. Steam Kettles, Hot Closets, made on the premises. Estimates given for Spouting. All work done under J. H.’s personal Superintendence, and guaranteed. J. HYDE, Moore Street, Ashburton.



PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton 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 or- LADIES 5 , GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special at tent, 1 1 to the Measure Department, and in' ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes lie 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 Adults, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d 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 iurn a pint of milk into delicious sweet curds, Is. and 2s. Gd. a Bottle. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. N.8.-—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. Gd. BREAD ! BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, ITiEGS to inform the public that he is * now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, Gd. 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. 122c-570g TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce tlie 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-52Gg Moore street, Ashburton. JUST ARRIVED—English Papers and Magazines, Young Ladies’ Journal, Bow Bells, London Journal, &c., &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at H erald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. TIT ANTED, those in search of employ- W ment, to call and enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is.



Business Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORR AND CO. HAVING resolved to clear out tlie Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. Gd. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. Gd., to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and Gd., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. Gd., a Bargain. 04 Print Costumes at 7s. Gd. to 12s. Gd., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is.



MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at 6d. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20 Dozen Stays at 3s. 6d., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. 6d. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. 6d. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. Gd. to 2s. 6d. BOOTS Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. 6d., a bargain. TAILORING DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON. NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO MAKE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PEBEECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from £4, 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIa.



Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they arc in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags > Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., ~&c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consignments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET-} ASHBURTON.