On the motion that it be committed next Thursday, Mr. Swanson moved the additional word* “at 7.30.”

This led to some discussion, and the motion as ame tided was carried. The House then rose.

THE STORY-TELLER.

THE DISRUPTION: A TALE OF TRYING TIMES.

chapter hi — continued.

Mr. M‘Quirkie twisted and turned on his chair, and with a smile, expressed chiefly in the odd kind of pursing of the skin at an outward angle of his cunning little cold blue twinkling eyes, replied, “ Well, Doctor, I don’t know ; but you have certainly handled the leaders of the Non-intrusion party very severely. Whether you have done so justly or not is another question, and one which you are.better qualified to judge of than I can pretend to be. ” “Hum, ha—you speak cautiously, young man,” answered the Doctor ; “ mighty cautiously, and perhaps you are right,, if you have not examined the subject bn which the Oliurch is divided, or have had no opportunity before of hearing it 1 properly discussed. But let me tell you this for your benefit—the sooner you make up your lhind the better, and all your chances of success, take my word for it, depend on the decision you may come to. Stand fast, by the constitu tional rights of the Church, and resist all innovators within, as well as all her enemies without, if you wish to thrive. ” M‘ Quirkie received the advice with an equivocal contortion of features, intended for a sniile, expressive of neither , one thing nor another except crafty reserve and self-satisfaction —so the Doctor, after a keen scrutiny of his manner, set him down as a safe card if not a trump on his own side of the game. Turning to James Duncanson, he made him the special object of attention. To him he addressed his admonitions, warnings, arguments, and asseverations. “I under stand, James,” said he, “indeed I am sorry to hear, that you are tinctured with the absurd notions which are now creat ing anarchy and dissension in the Church. Am I to believe that. I am correctly in formed ? ” This was spoken with a degree of sharpness intended to deter the youth from asserting his conscientious opinions, and make him succumb without resistance to the oracular dictum of liis senior. .

James Duncanson, however, though naturally diffident, was manly enough tc stand his ground against any flagrant attempt to overbear him. He accordingly replied to the Doctor with spirit, and questioned his insolent assumptions with a freedom which surprised himself and raised his opponent’s temper into a tower ing passion. ' “ I cannot admit Doctor,” he said, “that it is so perfectly evident as you seem to suppose, that the opinions I have formed on matters now in contro versy are wrong, and that you are right.” “ Indeed!” retorted the Doctor in a fury which made him start as if about to jump over the table. “ Indeed ! you cannot admit, can’t you ! Well, now, you’re a great man, a veiy prudent, ex perienced. man to set yourself up as a judge ! Pray,how many years did it take you to master the subject 1 Perhaps you will be kind enough to be very commui cative. A taste of your knowledge would be a favour to a simple person like me. Though I used to be your teacher, that’s neither here nor there. You can repay me my lessons with interest, you know. Do; pray do.” With such taunts and insults did Dr. Snapperdudgeon vent his gathering wrath against the Btudent ; but James, nothing daunted, though hardly able to control his indignation, proceeded to state some points in which he thought the Doctor was in error, and these, having reference to historical facts, led to an animated dis cussion in which the doctor succeeded so much to his own satisfaction that he gradually get into good humour, even with his young opponent ; who, not being so well furnished with dates and particulars, could not readily meet all he advanced, and was therefore held by him to be con futed if not convinced.

“ Come, come, young man,” he said, chuckling with glee as he spoke, “ you see you need not argue with me till you have read a little more, and lived a little longer. Ha, ha 1 there’s no man need tell me about Spiritual Independence and the Act of 1690. I’m thinking I could make the glibest of your Non-intrusion friends sing small if they met me on legal and. historical grounds. So take my advice, James, and don’t run into a scrape before you have time to think of what you are about. I remember when I was a young man at college I was very foolish too.”

Here the Doctor launched out into a long description of hiß youthful follies, at which he laughed inordinately, and spoke of with a fondness which showed that he had not repented of them very deeply. They had all, however, as appeared by his own account, been of a very different sort from the imprudencies against which he warned James Duncanson so earnestly. They had consisted chiefly of delightful little violations of the laws of morality and good manners. How delightful may be guessed from the pleasure which even the recollection of them seemed to afford him. This key once fairly touched, he struck it with repeated and ever-increasing enjoy ment, till his excited fancy prompted him to indulge in jocularities so questionable in point of decency, that Mrs. Renshaw was glad to retire on the pretence of getting tea prepared, while her nephew sat still impatiently under the infliction, his lip curled with contempt, and his brow on fire with shame. As for M‘Quirkie, he enjoyed the coarse merriment so far as to emit from time to time, a kind of smothered laugh, Such as in our expressive vernacular is called a snifter, but beyond that he gave no vent to his feelings. The Doctor, however, did not fail to remark James Duncanson’s disgust, nor to resent it. The bully in his nature again rose gradually above the buffoon ; and by the time , tea was served, he wag rather in a surly and captious than a merry mood. "When

The cup which cheers, but not inebriates, was removed, Dr. Snapperdudgeon applied himself with new vigor to the more potent contents of the bottle. No increase of stimulus was required to bring out the violent features of his character in marked lines ; for he always manifested his pro pensities pretty strongly. But excited by

the liquor, and touched in his pride by the unapproving demeanor and opposition, expressed orimpliod,of Mr. Duncanson, he waxed more fierce, arrogant, and overbear ing than ever. The Non-intrusion contro versy again became his leading subject, and oil every point he laid down the law with tremendous emphasis, tossing off a bumper every time he reached a climax i/i his declamation, which was not a rare occurrence. By-and-by his volubility became confused a little, and his counten ance began to indicate decided intoxica tion. He gave evidence of a glimmering consciousness of the fact, and prepared to beat a retreat to save appearances. In scrambling to his feet, however, he deter mined to make a last assault on the con tumacy of young Duncanson, and while he stood with his hat in one hand and his walking stick in the other, he delivered a closing philipic against all agitators, in novators, schismatics, and malcontents who dared to disturb the peace of the Church, and especially against all pre sumptuous, pragmatical 3’oung men who thought themselves better and wiser than their seniors.

At the winding up of this tirade James Duncanson was about to put in a word by way of reply, but the Doctor turned him self to depart, and, in turning, rudely pushed his elbow in the young man’s face with a force that cut his lip and made the blood flow copiously. The Doctor went off as if unconscious of the outrage he had committed, having previously taken a gruff but ceremonious leave of the com pany. Mrs. Renshaw could hardly believe her eyes when she saw the brutal treatment her nephew had received, and felt so con fused and agitated that she knew not what to say or do ; -but Mr. M‘Quirkie had all his wits about him, and made a point of expressing his surprise and counterfeiting some show of feeling. He immediately, however, took care to say, “ Whatever may be my private opinion on the subject, I beg you, Mr. Duncanson, to observe that I did not see you receive the injury, and therefore cannot give any testimony re garding it.” “ O don’t be afraid,” replied James, “ you are in no danger of being called as a witness. I have no wish to make this a case against the Doctor. He will be tried for it in a court where there will bo no lack of evidence, and where legal quibbles will avail him nothing.” But the Doctor was destined to meet with more summary retribution than Mr. Duncanson anticipated ; for just as he was concluding his calm reply to M'Quirkie, and wiping the ever-springing blood from bis mouth, a loud vociferation was heard from the farm-yard in front of the house, and a little attentive listening made the company aware that Dr. Snapperdudgeon was in some distress, and shouting lustily for help.

The disaster which had befallen him is easily explained. As he left the house in the dusk, but a few steps from the door, he encountered a running charge from a pugnacious ram belonging to Mrs. Ren shaw, which overset him heels over head into a pool of liquid manure. It was always auspected that Robin Afleck had been an accomplice in the crime, if not the chief criminal, for otherwise it was unacountable how the ram was then and there at liberty. Robin, however, seemed to think the impeachment rather a compli ment. Whenever it happened to be brought against him, his only answer was, “ pruve it, and when ye do sae I’ll tell ye whether I’m sorry for’t or no. ” [to be continued.!

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1880.



Holloway’s Pills.—-Important for the Delicate. —It is difficult to determine which is the more trying to the human constitution—the damp, cold days of the autumn and winter, or the keen, dry, easterly winds of springs Throughout the seasons good health may be maintained by occasional doses of Holloway’s Pills, which purify the blood and act as whole some stimulants to the skin, stomach, liver, bowels, 'and kidneys. This celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer "them without danger, pain, or inconvenience, as by a timely recourse to them the first erring func aion maybe reclaimed, suffering may be soared and life saved. —Advt.



T. Bullock. rjpo LET FOR CROPPING, 150 Acres on the Wakanui Estate 200 99 FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A' PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 ~ A compact Farm, all fenced, ■well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consffiiof acomfortable 220 360 50 65, 150 290 Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, Ac., &c. ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s . ~ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. 539, (part of) of an acre, terms same as as above. 341, Kermode Street. 77 37, (Lot)’Mayo’s Block. <B, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Se\ Rooms, near the Parsonage, E Town Belt. Lots 503, 504, 509, 510, Tinwald, c< taining One Acre. TO LET, ONE of those Newly Erected COT TAGES in Tancred Street, near Mr. Anstee’s Private Hotel. Commodious BOARDING-HOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in East Street. That old established Blacksmith’s Work shop, next the Horse Bazaar, Burnett Street. Also, Cottage, near the above, lately occupied by Mr. H. J. Edwards. 571 c T. BULLOCK.



Public Notices EDUCATIONAL. IN retiring from my School Duties, I I beg to inform my friends and the public that I have DISPOSED OF my my interest in my SCHOOL to Mr. Buchanan, who will from this date re ceive Pupils on his own account. DAVID DAVIDSON. Concerning the above advertisement, I beg to say I can take a few more scholars, and shall be happy to receive the names of intending Pupils. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN. Ashburton, July 26th, 1860. 71g-701c ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. METHVEN POUND. IVTOTICE is hereby given that a JJI Special Meeting of the above Council will take place immediately after the Ordinary Meeting on the 4th August, 1880, to confirm or otherwise the follow ing resolution:— By order, f. main waring, Clerk. Ashburton, July 12, 1880. COPY OP RESOLUTION Resolved that the charges of the Meth ven Pound be the same as those of the other Pounds under the control of this Council—viz.:— Charges for Driving Cattle. • As per schedule C- to “Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” which are as fol low : For any number of cattle of any sort what soever not exceeding twenty-five in number, One Shilling for every mile, or fractional part of a mile, from the lesidence of the person driving such cattle, to the residence of the owner of the same, or to the pound. For any number exceeding twenty-five, 2s. per mile. For giving notice of detention of cattle : For every mile or part of a mile exceeding one furlong from the residence of the person giving such notice to the residence of the owner of the cattle, One Shilling, provided that in nojcase shall the charge forso driving or for giving notice exceed the sum of Two Pounds. Pound Fees. For each Entire Horse above the age of twelve months ... ... ... 2 6 For each Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Foal, Mule, Ass, Goat, or Pig ... 1 o For each Bull above the age of twelve months ... ... ... ... 2 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (first ten) ... ... ... o 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above ten) ... ... ... o 4 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above thirty) ... ... ... o 3 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above fifty) ... ... ... o 2 For each Ram above the age of nine months o 6 For each Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (first twenty 1 ... ... ... ... o 2 For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above twenty) ... ... ... o I For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above one hundred) ... ... o l /& The above fees to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is kept in the Pound. Charges for Food. For every Horse, Mare, Gelding, Mule, Ass, Colt, Filly, Foal, or Bull, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf ... I O For every Sheep or Lamb o I For every Goat ... ... ... ... o 2 For every Boar, Sow, or Pig o 6 The above charges to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is supplied with food and water by the pound keeper. Poundkeeper’s Fees for Giving Notice of Cattle Impounded. For giving notice to any owner, agent, or bailiff, within twenty miles of the pound— For every mile, or part of a mile, exceeding one furlong from the Pound to the residence of the owner of the cattle, is. For Posting a notice where the owner may not be known, or lives at a greater distance than twenty miles from the Pound, and has on agent or bailiff within that distance, is. 49G Business Notices.



AGENTS FOR THE SALE OP NEW BILLS, ACTS, § § ajrjflw, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. mHE following NEW BILLS intro -1 duced into Parliament can be ob tained at the Ashburton Guardian office : No. 21 Adulteration Prevention ~ 20 Aliens ~ 22 Animals Protection ~ 30 Bank and Bankers ~ 31 Bills of Exchange Procedure ~ 15 Brands and Branding ~ 23 Building Societies ~ 33 Chattels Securities ~ 35 Corrupt Practices Prevention ~ 24 Cruelty to Animals ~ 25 Deaths by Accidents Compensa tion ~ 19 Dog Registration ~ 14 Fencing ~ 4 Fisheries ~ 38 Hospitals and Charitable Insti tutions ~ 13 Impounding „ 26 Juries ~ 17 Licensing ~ 27 Marriage ~ 28 Married Women’s Property Pro tection ~ 32 Mercantile Law ~11 Native Land Court ~ 12 Native Land Sales ~ 34 Regulation of Elections ~ 45 Pharmacy ~ 42 Municipal Corporations Acts Amendment Also, Financial Statement, with Tables Estimates for 1880-81, in detail Roport of the Civil Service Commission. IgCROWN LANDS GUIDE, No. 11., With Map of the North Island. WEEKS AND DIXON, Authorised Agent



Business Notices. “ A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER.” rgIHE advertiser wishes to remind the re- I. aidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he ha 3 supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons' tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. Gr. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH • BURTON. 73g-702c LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Co,, Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. mHE undersigned having taken the 1 above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, Ll per week; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. 644 c Ashburton Bakery, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T H O M AS T AYL O R , BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CON FECTIONER. ALL ARTICLES GUARANTEED TO BE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Soiree, Picnic, and Wedding Parties supplied on the shortest notice. *SB- HOT TEA, COFFEE & PIES From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. till 11 p.m. THOMAS TAYLOR, Ashburton Bakery. 492 c BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he 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. 988a-5700 NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjIHE Westerfield Mill is now in full 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. Anply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c“796g



Business Notices. W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, saunders’ buildings, ashburton, lijEGS to announce that he has taken P the business lately carried on by Edward Taylor, Baker, &c., Saunders’ Buildings, and trusts by supplying a first class article at a moderate price, to merit a. continuance of public support. Best Bread, 4lb. Loaf, 6d. Cash. W. WHITE, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 9280-550 c EVEP. FT'!* rT '~S. AND CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. E. B. and Co. are now showing their TINTER T\RAPERY, Comprising EVERY NOVELTY IN EACH DEPARTM ENT. NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. 505 c DAVIS’S Cheap FURNITURE AN D BEDDING MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. ITT! VERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship.



FUNERALS | CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS,. MOORE SIREET, ASHBURTON. 529 c DON’T PASS THIS BY !! s R TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. F you want. Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. EAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. I YARDS READY ) 500) 500 TO CUT. ) JUST ARRIYED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. 70 SAMPLES TO SELECT FROM 70 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., ivC., . THIS IS THE MAN FOR im MY MONEY. \\o' la GO TO b\OY L» f. Triangle, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. ALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. OTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. QTYLE and Finish second to none. f£l Is. Cash for a Pair ECONOMY; of Trousers ) £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed f Suit. 780g-390c GLORIOUS NEWS. One Week More! AND POSITIVELY THE LAST OP THE MONSTER CARNIVAL, FANCY FAIR AND BAZAAR, IN FOWLER’S NEW BUILDINGS, Tancred street. STOCK MUST BE DISPOSED OF.] FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS. EVERY Purchaser will be presented with the NEW AND WONDERFUL ABORIGINAL PUZZLE. Tremendous Bargains. 614c-6g



Business Notices. CASH IN DEMAND AND CASH ON DEMAND AT ASHBURTON, A REAL GENUINE CASH SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Sewing Machines, Crockeryware and General Merchandise. FOR ONE MONTH O'NLY Commencing j THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 22nd. T. R. H. and Co. deem it the most j prudent Course under present circum stances to quickly clear off about £3,000 WORTH of their well bought and well selected Stock. The few quotations now made should convey to the public some idea of the IMMENSE REDUCTIONS in their different departments. OBSERVE THE PRICES!!! FOR NET CASH ONLY. Drapery, Winceys, 3fd. per yard to Is. 9d. Wide crisp Saxony Wincey, reduced from 10 |d. to 6-fd. A lot of Dress Stuffs reduced from Is. to 6fd. All Wool Serges, Cloaking, &c., reduced from Is. 9d. to Is. French Merino, Russel Cords, Persian Cords, Alpaccas, Cobourgs, Baratheas, &c., &c., all reduced Rochdale Flannels (our own importing from the Manufacturers), reduced from Is. 6d to Is. -|d. per yard Grey Calicos, fine and heavy, reduced from ss. 6d. to 4s. per dozen Super Wide Mexicans, reduced from fid. per to 6d. Heavy Twilled Unbleached Sheeting, Is. 9d., reduced to Is. 4^d. Do. Do. White, reduced from Is. Bd. to Is. 2d. Colored Counterpanes, 3s. lid. Horrock’s Long Cloths, 4s. 7id. per dozen The above Cotton Goods, splendid value, being old stock A large lot of Children’s Black Cloth Jackets, about half price, 4s. lid. to 10s. 9d. Women’s ditto, 13s. lid. to 485., about 30 per cent, reduction A lot of new Costumes, reduced from 30s. and 255. to 18s. lid. Colored Cotton Shirtings, reduced from 8|- to s£d. per yard Crimean Shirting, reduced from Is. 2d. to Is. -id. per yard Men’s Colored Fancy Regatta Shirts, reduced from 3s. 6d. to Is. 9d. Men’s Strong Working Shirts, reduced from 3s. 6d to 2s. Gd. Felt Carpets, Is. 3d. per yard Hemp Druggetts 8§ per yard White Blankets reduced from 15s. to 11s. 6d. Super. Whitneys, Kaiapoi, Roslyn, Grey, Blue, and Scarlet, equally reduced A large lot of Women’s Dressed and Rough Brown Stockings, worth Is. 2d., reduced to B|d. per pair 60 dozen Plain, Striped, and Fancy Cotton and Merino, at and under cost price A splendid assortment of Millinery Hats, Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Fancy Goods will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST. Bei’lin Wools, Is. 9d. quarter - pound packet ; outside colors, Is. 3d. per packet. Ladies’ Linen Cuffs and Collars reduced from Is. to 6^d. Clothing. 85 Men’s Tweed Suits from 275. 6d. Victorian Heavr r All-wool Extra-finished Suits, reduced from £4 to £3, guaran teed Tweed and Doeskin Trousers from 7s. 9d. per pair A job lot ©f 50 pairs heavy Tweeds, original price, 16s. Cd. and 14s. 6d., all reduced to 10s. 9d. per pair Men’s Strong Tweed Coats from 15s. 9d. Men’s Blue Diagonal fast-color, 205.; Trousers and Vests, 18s. 6d. Men’s heavy Beaver Munster Coats, worth 425.; reduced to 295. 6d. Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing equal bargains Men’s Heavy Colonial Wool Socks, re duced from 2s. to Is. Bd. Men’s Heavy Colonial Wool Socks, re duced from 2s. 6d. to 2s. 2d. Men’s Wool Shirts, Drawers Tweed and Felt Hats, Tweeds, Doe skins, &e.—Bargains Boots and Shoes. A large lot bought from an overstocked market at LESS THAN ENGLISH COST PRICE. Ladies’ Kid, Elastic-side, Buttoned, and Lace, worth from 11s. 6d. to 14s. 6d., all at Bs. lid. per pair Ladies’ Strong Imitation Kid, 4s. lid. per pair Men’s Strong Elastic-side, 10s. Gd. Men’s best make Colonial Shooting, 15s. Gd. Men’s Heavy Water tights, 15s. Gd. Men’s Bluchers, Bs. Gd. Sewing Machines, Hand and Treadle, best makers, Wanzer, Wertheim, Singer’s (for which we are Sole Agents in Ashburton). Liberal Reductions on List Prices. Inspection invited of our prices and qualities of Groceries and Provisions, Crockery, Brushware, Glassware, Hard ware, and Cutlery. Horse-covers, bast quality, 225. Gd. NOTICE. —The whole stock clea recently-bought, and well-selected. No Patterns cut or Goods sent out on approbation during Sale. Net Cash only at the re-marked and greatly reduced prices at s j)



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. .fESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, VJL aud CO. will sell at their Rooms SATURDAY, 31ST JULY, At 1.30 p.m., ■':[ ■ On account of the owner, relinquishing housekeeping, a quantity of FURNITURE AND EFFECTS," . Comprising— Bedsteads, Bedding, Tables, "Wash stand, W. and G. Cups and Saucers, lr. Toilet Ware", 1 set’ 1 set W. and G B. S. Toilet Ware, Pictures, Ivory handle Knives and Forks, Dessert, Table, and Tea Spoons, Matting Kitchen Utensils ; . 1 SPRING MATTRESS DINNER SERVICE (74 pieces) FENDER and FIRE-IRONS ' A QUANTIY OF BOOKS, &c., &c. To parties furnishing we would par ticularly draw their attention to this sale, the goods being the very best ; and have never been used. v ....' - EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO. 54-708 c Auctioneers. TO RUNIIOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. Messrs, edmiston, gundry & CO. have ON SALE Farm & Station Stores, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. FARM DRAYS. We have just received a well-assorted shipment of BUILDING TIMBER, INCLUDING WHITE & BLACK PINE TOTARA KAURI T. & G. FLOORING MATCH LINING, &c. ALSO 500 TONS BEST • r NEWCASTLE COAL. We would draw special attention to our stock of BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY FURNITURE, &c., &c. AGENTS FOB. JOELS CELEBRATED DUNEDIN BEER. In case, kilderkins, barrels, and hogsheads. All orders left at our office will be punctually attended to. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY (fire and marine). Capital £1,000,000. mHE COMPANY is prepared to take 1 risks on all kinds of Property at CURRENT RATES. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., Agents, Ashburton. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1849. IFE ASSURANCE on the MUTUAL JU PRINCIPLE. ACCUMULATED FUNDS, £3,000,000. This Company offers special advantages. For particulars apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street, Ashburton. TITLES UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. MESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & Co., Licensed land brokers, Under the Land Transfer Act, East Street, Ashburton. MONEY TO LEND • ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY. 106 Business Notices. ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED PRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, WILL REDUCE his PRICES from June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS HAIRCUTTING 6d. BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. 3d. SHAVIKG 3d. I! A large and well-assorted stock of Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address — E. A. GARNETT’S Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. jent for the sale of the Ashbuftof l Guardian and Evening Herald. A. vv 565c-959d . 3 ENVELOPES, l li NOTEPAPER, EN oss ■ " W-r-gfc . Jr ./xAS N O T E P APER— Th* cVELOPES, heapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the. ||| Herald Office, Wholesale . Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. - : -