TEE STORY-TELLER.

A CLOSE SHAVE

CHAPTER IV. “An Inglis desire to speak to gentle men,” said the waiter, as lie put a bottle of wine on our table after dinner. “ Who the deuce can it be ? Show him in” said John; and there came in an Englishman in a suit of grey tweed, re markably like one of the men in the passport-office on the quay. “ Beg pardon, gentlemen, for interrupt ing you, but I must ask you one or two questions, I am John Hudson, of the detective police, London,” said the stranger, introducing himself. “ What do you want with us ; I suppose you know who we are ? ” asked John, the least bit nervously ; for his caution, out raged in the morning was taking its revenge. “ I know you both very well, gentle men, and that is the reason why I have come to see you ” said the man quite civilly. “ I thought that knowing who you were, it was rather strange to see you in such strange company this morning.” “ What do you mean, man 1 ” I asked “Just this, sir. . The woman with whom you passed through the Customs, this morning is an associate of some of the knowingest thieves in London, and I’ve every reason to think she’s to do with the party who’s causing me to watch the port of Boulogne.” “ Indeed,” said John, “ she seemed well-behaved and respectable enough. My friend here and I have never set eyes on her till we saw her on the steamer,” “I’ve seen her lots of times. I dare say she asked ’you to carry feer bag for her.”

“She did,” said John, surprised and also rather annoyed. “Of course she did. Bless you, she saw me on the quay, and didn’t want no questions asked. If it hadn’t been for making a row, which we all know, gentle men, is not pleasant, I should have insisted on that bag being looked at. I reckon there was plunder enough in it. I knew her little game.” “ Are you looking for any one here 1 ” said John.

“I am so. A man as has escaped from servitude, by name William Fother. ” “ William Fother ! ” we exclaimed both, John Lloyd adding heartily “ con found William Fother.” And then en sued an explanatory conversation, in the course of which the detective gave us some excellent advice about “ taking up with unprotected females,” and drew from us a willing promise that we would communicate with him in event of our seeing again the remarkable woman, whom John Lloyd had befriended. “ She used to pass for the wife of this very Fother,” said the detective, rising to go. “ I thought it my duty to warn you against her. Good night, gentlemen.” “Good-night,” we answered, and we puffed through two pipes each before either of us said more. CHAPTER V. “ Humbug ! You’re as nervous as a hare,” I said to John Lloyd, iu answer to his oft-'l-epeated assertion during the time of our brief sojourn in Paris, that he had seen the strange woman dogging us at various public places. “ It’s no humbug. I could sweir I saw her only this afternoon, watching us as we walked back to the hotel down the Rue Montmartre.”

“ Much good may it do her. What is it to us whether she watches her head off ? We’ve just time for a cigar, and then off to the opera.” The opera was the “Pardon de Ploer mel. ” We stayed to the end, and as we descended the outer staircase on our way from the house, John nudged me, and looking in the direction where his eyes were fixed, I saw, sure enough, our fellow passenger from Folkestone. She was alone, and was just coming out of the lobby leading to the gallery, when we saw' her. She placed herself on one side of the crush-room, and seemed to be waiting for some one. We passed a few feet in front of her ; and as we did so, the woman quitted her station and followed us out. At the corner of a street she came up with us, and touching J ohn Lloyd on the shoulder, said— “ I wish particularly to speak to you. lam the person,” she added, “to whom you showed kindness on board the Folk stone boat, and whose bag you so oblig ingly passed through the Custom House. It was a great service you did me—l should like to repay it; besides, I have taken a fancy to you.” John, to whom all this was addressed, bowed his acknowledgments of the com pliments contained in the last sentence, and requested to be informed what it was the woman had to say to him. “I will.tell you,” she-said. “You had better leave Paris directly. There is a man in it who has sworn to take your life. . He knows you are here, and, I think, know r s your address. Leave Paris at once, both of you. I have had great difficulty in getting to speak wdth you.” “ Pleasant, by Jove! Who’s nay friend ? ” said John.

“The escaped convict, William Fother. ” [to be continued.!

A ,D usable Skull. —The Hangitikei Advocate is responsible for the follow ing :—-“.The thickness of the skull of one of. our Colonial youths was testified to in a practical manner the other day at Car narvon. A young man named Cameron, aged about 15 years, slipped off a bullock dray, and fell in front of the wheel, which passed completely over his head, from the left temple to the back of the neck. Be yond a black, eye and a bruised head he is now knocking about as usual. A Grim Discovery.— A startling sur prise, after the fashion of the story of Ginevra, was experienced some daj s ago by a party of Styrian wood cutters ip the forest of Drommling, They began to fell a venerable oak, which they soon dis covered to be quite hollow. Being half decayed it speedily came to the ground with a crash, disclosing a skeleton in ex cellent preservation. Even the boots, which came above the knee, were almost perfect. By its side was a powder-horn, a porcelian pipe-bowl, and a silver watch, on which was engraved “ H- von JCracho witz, 1812. ” The teeth were perfect. It is conjectured that, while engaged in hunting, he climbed the tree for some purpose, and slipped incautiously into the hollow trunk, from which there was no release, aiid he probably died of starva tion. • -

ORIGINAL POETRY.

♦ The Celtic Race. From where the Euxine, many-voiced, Rolls on its western shore, Sprang for'h a gallant warrior race, Fai in the days of yore. As ’neath the storm, that gloomy sea Biings terror on its crest, So did the Scythians’ flashing spears Bring terror on the West. From where the Danube rolls along, To Tagus, and Garonne, Their kings won broad dominions, And many a splendid a throne. Far through the mists of ages, The Celt can proudly trace, The birth-place of War’s chivalry, The cradle of his race. Midst fair Iberia’s vine-clad bibs, Their monarchs live in story, . And ages saw their chieftains rule The ocean’s emerald glory ; For there, at Wisdom’s shrine, they laid Each lance and helm and ciest, And sages from green Innisfail Gave learning to the West. For in the wilds of Britain, The savage sought his lair ; The ruthless cry of barb’rous hordes Filled Europe’s startled air ; The Sea-kings of the North came forth, Fierce as their North’rn gales ; A world eclipsed knew light alone Midst Erin’s peaceful vales. To bold Caledonia, Fergus led, I ts mountains made his own ; There, on the Stone of Destiny, He built the Scottish throne ; And in his plaided warriors throbbed That noble Scythian strain, Which never flowed from craven he.it, Nor ebbed in coward’s vein. And in the centuries, many a field That gallant blood hath dyed, ■ From brave King Fergus’ time till now, With no exhausted tide. The glories of dead empires, How small their hist’ries’ space ! The proudest of the living own. , Its stay —the Celtic Race. Still to (he language of the Gods The Cambrian tunes his lyre, His harp-strings tremble to Love’s lay, Or ring with martial fire, Amongst the mountains and the vales, Where fieedom found a home, When all beyond the Celt’s domain Lay at the feet of Rome. With fear-built ramparts on the North, The legions met the Gael, And Roman foot dared not to tread The land of Innisfail ; For Cambria, Caledonia, And Erin’s lovely face, Were guarded by the Van of War — The matchless Celtic Race. Of Greece and Rome, grey ruins alone May tell their martial story, And on those ruins full many a race Hath sprung to Empire’s glory ; But, vanquished in their turn—o’erthroan By conquering Decay, They saw the noon-blaze of their fame, The shadowy evening ray. But, striding o’er the ruins of Time, Behold the laurelled brave ! On Rome’s proud Capitol, their race Hath seen its banners wave : Their Hebrew s'res, in days of old. Beheld Jehovah’s face, And still Jehovah’s hand upholds The ancient Celtic Race. Ashburton. F.P.O’R.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1880.



jVlav-via. : “ Well, Paul, what has your uncle given you for your birthday '? ” Paul: “ A fine new sixpence.” Maiun'a : “ What are you going to do with it 1 ” Paul : I am going to buy a portemon na’3 to put it in. 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 lime 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 he 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 every case.— Advt



Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, BARING SQUARE. THOMAS BROADBELT, PKOPRIETOK. PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. Ci7o-563c Alfred Harrison. FRIDAY, i ßth JUNE. 1 o’clock sharp. A LFRED HARRISON has received JI A, instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of George Paul Hoatten, to sell by Public Auction, on the Farm, 3 Heavy Draught Horses 2 Cows in full profit—really good 1 Reaper and Binder, by Wood, complete 1 Chaff Cutter, horse-power and inter mediate, complete 1 D.F. Plough, by Ransom and Sims \ ■ 1 S.F. Plough, by Hornby 1 Dray, nearly new 1 Spring Trap—nearly new 1 Set Harness, etc., etc. Also, STACKS OATS. A 4 Sale at 1 o’clock sharp On the Farm situated next to Mr Tyson Hodgson, on the Seafield road/ I' ALFRED HARRISON, 557 c Auctioneers.



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 Gi'eenstreet, to be sold or let on a purchasing clause in one or more blocks. This is excellent land, and laid dowm 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 Tinvakl. 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. Agents for the, gOUTH BRITISH EIRE A MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, Ac.



EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street. 106 T. Bullock. TO LET FOR CROP OF WHEAT 200 AChBS 200 About six miles fiom Ashburton, on the Wakanui Estate. FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 450 AORE EARM 450 Or in Two Farms—one about 220 Acres and another about 230 Acres. Well watered on Longbeach Run. Also, 50 AORBS 50 Ashburton Forks, now in grass. For Sale, cheap dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. To Let, two shops in East Street, Also Office in do. Two-roomed house with lean-to, in Mona . Square. Two-roomed cottage near Mr. Hay T. Smith’s 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. Public Notice. 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. 552c-937g



Business Notices. ITwhite, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, saunders’ buildings, ashburton, BEGS to announce that lie lias taken the business lately carried on by Edward Taylor, Baker, Ac., 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, sd. Cash, L 6d. Delivered. 928g-550c



EVERETT BROS. AND CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. E. B. and Co. are now showing their INT EP, 'JJ. Rf A PER Y, Comprising EVERY NOVELTY IN EACH DEPARTMENT. NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. . 505 c



CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, Havelock Street (next T. Hicks, Baker), Opposite County Council Chambers, ASHBURTON. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. John MEEC H, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. ~ Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards.- ALL RINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 248 c DAVIS’S Cheap FURNITURE AND 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 STREET, ASHBURTON. 529 c Ashburton Bakery, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. rjl HOM A S rjl AYL OR , BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CON FECTIONER. ALL ARTICLES GUARANTEED TO BE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Soiree, Picnic, and Wedding Parties supplied on the shortest notice. /se-'HOT TEA, COFFEE & PIES From 9a. m. to 9p. m.: Saturdays, 9a. m. till 11 p.m. THOMAS, TAYLOR, Ashburton Bakery. 492 c



CENTRAL BUTCHERY, (Baring. Square, Ashburton). J. WARD, Family Butcher, IN thanking the public for their very liberal support, and in consequence of having so large a patronage, is now in a position to supply the best meat that can be procured at the following reduced prices for cash : BEEF ... ... 2d., 3d., and 4d. LEGS MUTTON, PRIME, ... 3d. FORE-QUARTERS, 1-fd Customers can be supplied at the prices either from the shop or cart. J. WARD, Butcher. m C OTTON & CO. HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle 842g-450c



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO. } Merchant Tailors, TANORED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a DON’T! PLEASE! DON'T! STOP! DO STOP! 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. fYARDS READY V 350 L.a°. 350 • f CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything eve yet shown in Ashburton. f SAMPLES ) 70 > 70 f SELECT FROM 1 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. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO : Small, Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. STYLE and Finish second to none. I^CONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is—- G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-390c T. R. HODDER & CO. HAVE much pleasure in announc 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 T HEIR 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 AND Crockeryware AT LOWEST PAYINC RATES. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R, HODDER & CO. 407c-948g



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. :—o —— ORR AND CO., ~jp)EG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superio 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. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. ■ (f $ $ All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. ; P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. - SHOT. CAPS. ORE AND CO. 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 £25. ORR AND CO IS 9c-9g



Business Notices. BEST NEWCASTLE ’ COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PER TON. JQ PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 3S9C-773G PERCY COX. HALLO! H ILLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, QIEEING the necessity of a Wholesale *, f |>o Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store ill Ashburton, has determined to supply that, r* want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest t description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) ‘ Dh. & 6s. 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, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. 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— j 2 bottles Whisky 3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum Sherry 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 7a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. BOBT. 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. 824 G-429 w M. McOALLUM, ATCHMAKER 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 of Australasia, Christ-, '> church. 221 c