/> The Hon. R. Oliver said tlie erection of the Bakaia Gorge bridge ivould be put in -■• hand at once, - Mr. Moss complained that, the present electoral system in excluding leaseholders • from the franchise was doing a gross . 'injustice. In cities it- not unfrcquently .happened that leaseholds were more

valuable than freehold rights. He wanted to know if Government intended bringing down any amendment this session. Mr Montgomery objected to one piece of jroperty carrying two votes. He trusted there would be no alteration in ■ ' the law as it stood. The Hon J. Hall said if the member for Parnell thought this was such a gr evance, lie ought to have brought down a distinct resolution, and not have con-

- fined himself simply to asking questions V, on the subject. Government did not ... intend to make any alterations in the electoral roll, but if the hon. member • thought it right, Government'would afford him every facility to bring down a proposi tion on the point. He concluded by ex pressing an opinion that all that was aimed at was to put the Government in a false position, and he twitted the Opposition with having no cohesion, as had just been shown in connection with this matter. After further discussion the House went into Committee of Supply. A number of votes on the Estimates were' considered all

of which were more or less reduced. The ' Estimates were before the House till 2.45 this morning.. .'•,..

THE STORY-TELLER

THE BOUNTY SHILLING.

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“ You be not going a step, Dick Har-

lowe, for a soldier among Indians, or Frenchmen, ,or what not! I, Susan Ackley, say it; and I mean what I speak. No—you needn't look at me so, good people ; for most of you know that I am Dick Harlowe’s promised wife, and that I have a right to have my say ! As for you, you red-coated wretch ! ” (to the recruiting-sergeant), “ you have played some trick on him, —you know that you have ; for he never <vould have 1 listed,’ as you call it, and flung away his old mother and me and everything of his own will ! ” “I didn’t list, Susan ! as I am a man I didn’t so far as I know !” said the poor fellow. “ I must ha’ been tricked, some way, as you say, or sure I would never ha’ done it!!’ . ' .

, “ Shame! shame to trap a man ! shame! */shame !” The words came from many different lips and seemed to express the / general feeling both within and without doors. There may have been some sticks tighter grasped, in addition ; but the presence of regular soldiers and the terror ' of the law combined to make any 1 • attempted rescue by force as unlikely as dangerous. The recruiting-sergeant may, before that time, Kaye seen something of the same character, in other places.; and he felt the necessity of a little verbal overawing' to prevent more trouble. “ Take care vhat you are doing, good people!” he spoke, in a loud voice with a trifle of tremble in. it. “I. know my rights, and the rights of the King. ■ Don’t put yourselves into the hands of the law, / any of you, or by Jove you will smart for it ! . This man, who is not any better than the rest of you, . has taken the King’s Bounty; and I am going to take him to Worcester, dead or alive—mind that ! ” “ If I had my will of you,' you wretch with a coat the color of blood—ugh ! there might be somebody going to Worcester, dead; and Dick Harlowe would not v be the man ! ” flashed out

Susan Ackley, in ungovernable feeling ; raising the suspicion of a laugh even amid the painful surroundings, and perhaps creating an impression among some of the more thoughtful, that if Dick Harlowe escaped the service and came to his marriage, he might not only have a loving wife but a bit of handsome shrew into the bargain. But at the moment another character came upon the scene—the man who had been alighting from his horse before the inn at the moment of the two women’s entering—and who had been for those few minutes listening at the door, unobserved by most of those within. When they saw him, they knew him at once as Sir Thomas Barclay, of Teddingstone, justice of the peace and castus rotulorum of the Vale of Evesham, whose hurried alight ing from his horse had been no pretence, a message having reached him a few minutes earlier as he passed through Nunscroft, on his way to Stratford, of probable trouble at the “ Nine Chickens.” He had heard, at the door, enough to possess him very closely. of the state of facts at that moment existing, through the conversation already recounted ; and now he advanced up the room, all present manifesting respect for his person and his well-known uprightness and dig nity of character. What is all this?” he asked. “Re-

fusal on the part of a recruit, to enter His Majesty’s Rervice, and threatening words r from an officer ? Sergeant, what does it all mean ? • Answer, and the rest of you keep silence. ” /“ Please your worship,” replied the sergeant, touching his hat, “this man enlisted last night, and now denies ser vice; and these people have acted like

making a forced rescue. That is all, your worship ; and- may be your worship may think that is quite enough.” “ Never mind what I may think, sergeant,” replied Sir Thomas, with dignity : then adding . “ you are quite sure .of • what, you say that he did enlist ? ”

“Quite sure, your -worship!” replied the sergeant, again touching his hat. “ This man enlisted last night, as I have already told your worship. Look at the ribbons on his hat, and his passing the night with me ; would that have been so if he had not taken bounty ? ” “ I am not here to answer questions, sergeant, but to ask them and be answered,” said Sir Thomas, a second time with some severity: “there have been somewhat too many complaints, of late, of what they call ‘ trapping ’ recruits ; and ! am likely to make full investigation of this. England needs soldiers, my man, but she can raise them fairly and honor ably ; and when she cannot, let her beg for her rights instead of fighting for them by doing wrong to her people.” There was a murmur of satisfaction in the tap-room, extending to the people without. Such words as those of Sir Thomas Barclay, were not too often heard in the old land at that day, be it re membered; and a single good word some

times makes a long link between authority and those subject to it. The magistrate did not, as he. could not, recognize the signs of approval. His next words were to the unfortunate re cruit. . “ What have you to say, young man l Speak truly as you know ! Did you enlist, or did yon not ? ” “I be ’shamed to confess, your wor ship,” answered Dick Harlowe, his face expressing all the humiliation he alleged, “ that I do not know quite all I ha’ dene or ha’ not done; I was drunk last night, your worship, more than half thanks to him.”

“ Shame, indeed, for a young man of your speech and appearance !” said Sir Thomas, sorrowfully. “ Well, what more ? ”

“I corned from home, last night, your worship, in anger with my old mother, there, and she is a widow, —also with a young lass, Susan Ackley, there, that I ha’ been contracted with for more than a year. ” “That is true, your worship, and I am not a bit ashamed of it ! ” the young girl could not avoid throwing in, with a courtsey. “ I coined here to the ‘ Nine Chickens,’ half desperate like—like a fool,” the young fellow went on, with one glance of helpless and hopeless gratitude to Susan. “I found this man here—this man wi’ the red coat; and I was a bigger fool not to know that he was the King’s officer, looking for us poor fellows. I drunk ale with him —then wine—he main free about payin’ the score. Then I must ha’ been drunk, for I remember nought more. He do say that I ’listed, while he was talking to me and giving me wine ; but I don’t remember nought of it. And that be all, your worship, as I can say for myself.” The countenance of the justice fell, after a glance at the young girl and another at the compelled recruit. He was evidently disappointed in a momen tary hope of being able to find some pre text for relieving the young fellow from his painful position, without trenching upon the law of which even he stood in fear.

“If you were drunk last night, no matter how you became so, young man,” he said, very gravely, 4 ‘you cannot be a competent witness as to anything that occurred ; and I shall be compelled to accept the testimony of this officer, who, however unjustly he may have dealt with you morally, can hold you for the King’s service if he has the letter of the law with him.” .

[to be continued.!

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, WEDNESDAY; JULY i 4 ); 1880.



Holloway's Pills.—These Pills are more efficacious in strengthening a debilitated con stitution than any other medicine in the world. Persons of a nervous - habit of body, and all who are suffering from weak digestive organs, or whose health has become deranged by bilious affection, disordered stomach, or liver complaints, should lose no time in giving these admirable Pills a fair trial. Coughs, colds, asthma, or shortness of breath are also within the range of the sanative powers of this very remarkable medicine. The cures effected by these Pills are not superficial or temporary, but complete any permanent. They are as mild as they are efficacious, aud may be given with confidence to delicate females and young chil dren. Their action on the liver, stomach, and bowels is immediate, beneficial, and lasting, restoring order and health in eveiy case.— AdvT



Business Notices. NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. npHE undersigned having taken the § above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a' fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, LI per week; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor.. 644 c orkl’s^Mhotel Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION for TRAVELLERS JpRIVATE SUITES OF APART MENTS FOR FAMILIES. LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. BATH ROOM. FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD SALOON. Wines, Spirits, and Ales, of the most genuine brands only, kept and supplied, wholesale and retail. Note Address— QUILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-33Gc



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. & Merchant Tailors, TANO P v E D ST REST, (Next Orr & Oo.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS* BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that lie has taken the business lately canned 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, 41b. Loaf, 6d. Casb. W. WHITE, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 928g-550c EVERETT BROS. AND CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. E. B. and Co. are now showing their T I N T E R T\ RAPE R Y, Comprising EVERY NOVELTY IN EACH DEPARTIN'! ENT. NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. 500 c



DAVIS’S AND BEDDING MAN UFA.CTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship.



! PUNESALS I CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY PURNISHE W. DA V IS. J MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 529 c w M. McOALLUM, ATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER Every description of Jewellery made to order and repaired. Electro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. Watches and Clocks accurately Repaired. Diamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. Clocks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank op Australasia, Christ - chup.ch. 22 1 r DON’T PASS THIS BY !! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. ! YARDS READY; to 500 CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money j SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. 7 OsAMPLES TO SELECT FROM? 0 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. THIS IS THE MAN FOR im MY MONEY. GO TO h\ojNj f. I5 j u * Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. (jN TYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY ) of Trousers } £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed t Suit. 78Gg-390c



Business Notices. CONTINUATION OF THE Great Sale AT ORR AND CO.’S., Have made still further reduc tions in various lines of Goods, 'as we desire to clear out all our old &tock FOR GASH In preference to carrying it over to another season. Our motto is SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK 'RE TURNS, and we are glad to find the public ap preciate our efforts to serve them ; hence the EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH OF OUR BUSINESS since coming to Ash burton. Prices of Goods at Home are greatly advanced, but we having purchased largely previously, our Customers w r ill get the full benefit. Drapery. Lot of Japan Silks, at Is. per yard, worth 2s. Gd. Dress Goods, as low as 6d. per yard. Winceys, at from sd. to 9d. Black Goods, at all prices. . Stays, at 2s. to 7s. Gd. Wool Shawls, at 7s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. Flannel, heavy, at lOd. to Is. 3d. Colonial made Flannel, from Is. 2s. to Is. 6d. A Job Lot of Ladies’ Jackets. Collars and Cuffs, from 6d. per pair. Real Welsh Homespun, at Is. lOd. ; all wool; 25 Costumes, dark colors, at 20s. each. 1 Lot of Childrens’ Costumes, at 4s. to 7s. 6d., to clear out. Millinery. . 6 doz. Straw Hats, at 6d. each. 2 „ ~ at Is. „. Trimmed Hats, at half usual prices. Trimmed Bonnets very low. Blankets, Etc. Blue Blankets, at 10s. 6d to 15s. Gd. Superior Blue Blankets at 17s. 6d. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 20s. Towels, at Gd. each. Turkish Towels, at Is. to Is. Gd. Boots. A few dozen Children’s Boots left, at Is. per pair. Boys’ Heavy Lace-ups—a Bargain—at 4s. Ladies’ Kid Boots, from ss. per pair. Gents’ Boots, at our usual low prices Clothing, Etc. Men’s Overcoats, from 355. to 555. Men’s Waterproof Coats, as low as Bs. Gd. Men’s Heavy and Leather Bound, from 16s. to 255. Men’s Suits, from 395. Gd. to 675. Gd. Mens’ Tweed Pants, from 10s. Gd. to 15s. Gd. Men : ;Hats, at 4s. 9d., ss. Gd., to 7s. 6d. Carpets. A great variety of Brussels Carpets, at 2s. under usual prices. Best Tapestry Carpets, at 3s. Gd. Best Kidder. Carpets, very cheap. Felt Carpets, from 2s. Gd. to 3s. 6d. per yard. Floor Cloths, in great variety. Cocoanut Matting, all widths, very low. China Matting, unusually Cheap. Dressmaking. Dresses and Costumes made to order promptly. Prices moderate, and perfect fit guaranteed. ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Business Notices ASHBURTON HAIR CUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED PRICES. E. A,, GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, WILL REDUCE his PRICES from Juno 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : g GENTS’ HAIRCUTTING g BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. 3d . SHAVING 3d. A large and well-assorted stock of Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address— E. A. GARNETT’S Old-Established Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and livening Herald. 565c-959g



NOW OPEN. MONSTER CARNIVAL, FANCY' FAIR, AND BAZAAR, IN FOWLER’S NEW BUILDINGS, Tancred street. Splendid Opportunity for PURCHASING BAZAAR GOODS. MR. I. MONTAGUE, of High street, Christchurch, Begs to inform the inhabitants. of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has -i— OPENED —i- Those extensive premises known as Fowler’s . Buildings, Tanceed street, With an enormous stock of FANCY GOODS Of every description. THE SHILLING TABrE IS WORTH A VISIT. Gold and Silver Jewellery. Gold and Silver Trimmings for Fancy • Dress Costumes. These Goods are a. Special Importation, and will be SOLD AT VERY LOW PRICES. The Sale for a Fortnight Only. EVERYONE INVITED. 614c-6g BEST NEWCASTLE LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. RER * OK 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. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX.



AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF NEW BILLS, ACTS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. Fjp?HE following NEW BILLS intro -1 ducecl 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 ISBO-81, in detail Roport of the Civil Service Commission. CROWN LANDS GUIDE, No. 11., With Map of the North Island. WEEKS AND DIXON, Authorised Agent.s



Edmiston, Sundry & Co. TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. Messrs, edmiston, sundry &■ 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, &e. ALSO 500 TONS BEST N E W CAST L E COAL. We would draw special attention to our stock of BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY FURNITURE, &c. j : Ac. i " vw • . -• ! agents ron joel’s 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. THE COMPANY is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property at CURRENT RATES. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., Agents, Ashburton. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1849. LIFE ASSURANCE on the MUTUAL 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 T. Bullock. TO LET FOR CROP OF 200 AGR E s WHEAT 200 About six. miles from Ashburton, on the Wakanui Estate. FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 450 ACRE FARM 450 Or in Two Farms—one about 220 Acres and another about 230 Acres. Well watered on Longbeach Run. For Sale cheap, dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. Also that VALUABLE TOWN SECTION 1 JgQ Situated in Tancred Street, and will be Sold on very liberal terms'of payment. To Let, tw r o shops in East Street. Also Office in do. 159 Also, That old established blacksmith and wheelwright’s workshop, and Dwelling House in Ashburton, centrally situated, close to the Somerset Hotel, and now in the occupation of Mr. H. J. Edwards. For full particulars Apply to 453 c T. BULLOCK. TO LET, ONE of those Newly Erected COT TAGES in Tancred Street, near Mr. Anstee’s Private Hotel. 571 c T. BULLOCK TO LET—An Office in East street, near the Union Bank. Also, Shop and Dwelling-house, in same street. T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. NOTICE. EDWARD TAYLOR, BAKER, . Saunders’ Buildings, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the public generally that he has this day disposed of his Business to W. White, and solicits a continuance of support for his successor. ACCOUNTS. MR, W. WHITE is AUTHORISED to COLLECT ALL DEBTS due to me in respect of my Bakery Business due at this date. EDWARD TAYLOR, Baker, Saunders’ Buildings. Ashburton, 9th June, 1880. s§2c-9S7g



W. G. J. Bluett and Co. i'Kjj W. G. J. BLUETT,_ favored with instructions from Mr. Robert Ander son, who is relinquishing his Dairying for the purpose of sheep-farming, will offer hy PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE FARM, BEOOKLAND, FORD’S ROAD, WATERTON, NEAR TIN WALD AND WINSLOW, ON •Y » - "1 MONDAY, i 9 th JULY, 1880.; ,y AT ELEVEN O’CLOCK SHARP, A • To the minute, THE WHOLE OF HIS LIVE AND DEAD ST O C K, 50 0 1 COMPRISING— MILCH COWS STEERS AND HEIFERS PEDIGREE BULL.; 9 1 1 2 2 HORSES. DRAUGHT MARES „ GELDING „ do. _ „ 3-YEAR-OLDS „ 2-YEAR-OLDS YEARLINGS 2 • W 8 2 4 DEAD STOCK. DRAYS 1 SINGLE PLOUGHS DOUBLE Do. • SET HARROWS K SET HARROWS (Tripod) REAPER & BINDER (McCormick) LOT OF H A R N E S S, LEADING, SHAFT, AND, PLOUGH, A ■ ' ' - ■■■■■■ Y--'> "■ 'S?'r3m HAIRY UTENSILS, , TWO DOUBLE CHEESE-PRESSES, '/ VATS, TUBS, CUTTERS, &a, Also, (On account of Mr. Wm. Anderson), 25 150 40 6 FAT STEERS and ' OX 3 HEIFERS (prime quality) 4 ' PRIME FAT CROSS BRED WETHERS < 150 ■ , FAT BACON PIGS 40 COLTS and FILLIES ; Rising 3 years by Prince " . Royal and Rob Roy. 500 BUSHELS barley Kn n - SiSfeij QOOO Da LOi * G gUUU tartar 3000 £■% >v OATS i -•'f-y ; £r5 4 I The Auctioneer wishes to draw the attention of persons requiring ’ -3 mm REALLY GOOD COWS i 'J to this Sale. The Messrs.'Anderson have:! long been famous for their Dairy Stock ; both in the Ellesmere and .Ashburton districts. In fact, the quality of their COWS AND DRAUGHT STOCK is UNSURPASSED, ,1 and therefore requires no puffing. wm Luncheon Provided. / On account of the large number of lota, ■ 1 The Sale will COMMENCE at 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. \T I . V'l Terms at Sale. 1 g I W. J. BLUETT, Auctioneer, Leeston and Southbridge. ■; ; j Conveyances will meet the first train,; m North and South to convey buyeifp thefarhx.