CHAPTER VII —SUNSHINE AGAIN. The re-appearance of Thompson of course disposed of the charge against George Thursfield, who was instantly liberated, amidst the congratulations of the magistrates and the people, for the proof of hia innocence excited universal satisfaction. There remained however much to be explained ; and from various sources the mystery was made clear. First asking that the doors might be closed, and that no person might be allowed to leave the court, Thompson spoke. He said on leaving Thursfield on the night of the supposed murder, he in tended to go straight to meet the coast guardsman on the Downs, and had actually begun to descend the cliff for that purpose. By some unaccountable impulse, however, he turned back again to take another look at the bay, in the hopes of finding traces of the supposed haunts of the smugglers. Having satis fied himself that no one was in sight, he was on the point of resuming his journey, when the sound of voices, seemingly in anger, struck upon his ear. Turning downwards towards the beach, he saw three men, one of whom appeared to resist the will of his companions. From angry words the quarrel passed suddenly to blows ; and then the man who from his dress and manner seemed to be the chief of the party, drew a pistol and fired at his quarrelsome companion. With a loud cry, twice repeated, the poor wretch fell forward—dead ! In his eagerness to note what followed, Thompson stepped forward from his place of concealment. Before he could regain it, the noise of his foot grating on the rocks attracted atten tion from the men below. In an instant they were upon him, and he found him self gagged and bound ; helpless and a prisoner before he could utter a cry or strike a blow in self-defence. The men, who seemed to know him, then consulted as to the means of disposing of him. At first they resolved on death, but this design abandoned, they stripped off his coat and waistcoat, 'and changed them for the clothes of the murdered sailor, next putting Thompson’s clothes upon the corpse. Then, lifting the body, they carried it to the edge of the precipice and flung it, face downwards, upon the recks below. Of what followed the exciseman could tell very little. He -was blind folded, and hurried by a long seem ingly circuitous path down the cliffs, to the water’s edge. Then he felt himself lifted into a boat, and presently from the grating of the vessel against what seemed like a wall, and from a sudden closeness and dampness of the air he judged that the boat hed been guided into a cavern. This proved to be the case ; and after some further delay, the party landed. Then, ascending several steps, and the bandage removed from his eyes, Thompson found himself in a kind of cell, hew r n out of rock, furnished with a bench, and fitted with a strong iron clasped door. • Here he -was chained to the bench, and then, telling him that a watch would be kept outside, that a cry for help would have no chance of being heard, and that an effort to escape would be answered by a 'pistol-shot, his captors set beside him a loaf and a pitcher of water, and left him in total darkness. Beyond this he knew nothing but that after three days of agony, just when the fear of death by hunger and thirst had nearly maddened him, lights gleamed in the cavern, the door of the cell was burst open, he was released, and hurried away to the court. But by what means released he knew not.

[to be continued.l

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 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 tion maybe reclaimed, suffering may be spared and life saved. —Advt.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for AP PROACHES to Bridge over South Ashburton River at Mount Somers. Plans and specifications can be seen at County- Council Office, Ashburton, and Tenders, addressed tothe Chairman, to be sent to in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., WEDNES 7th JULY, next. By order, WIELAM BAXTER, 992g-608c County Engineer. THE PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SEND ING IN STATEMENT. is hereby given that the time J[\| for sending in the statement of pro perty required by the above Act as fixed for the 30th da? of June, 1880, has now been EXTENDED to the 2nd August, 1880. JOHN SPERRY, Commissioner. Property Tax Department, Wellington, 25th June, 1880. 598 c NOTICE. EDWARD TAYLOR, BAKER, Saun dees’ 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



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 Greenstreet, to be sold or let on a purchasing clause in one or more blocks. This is excellent land, and laid down in English grass, and well watered with creeks. This would make a capital farm, and will be sold on very liberal terms. 210 ACRES close to the township of Ashburton, with good dwell ing-house, stable, granary, &c. 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 Tinv aid. 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, &c. 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, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, <& CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. Agents for the gOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, &e. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street. 106



T. Bullock. TO LET FOR CROP OF WHEAT 200 acres 200 About six miles from Ashburton, on the Wakanui Estate. FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 45Q 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. To Let, two shops in East Street. Also Office in do. ■ 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 AUCTIONEERS AND PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING BUSI NESS IN ASHBURTON. TO LET —By Tender, from Ist July, for a term of two years, the old established HORSE BAZAAR, situated in Burnett street. This will afford a capital opportunity for persons desirous of starting business. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than 28th June. The highest or any other tender not necessarily ac cepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—An Office in East street, near the Union Bank. Also, Shop and Dwelling-house, in same street. T. BULLOCK. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN CfUBSCRIBERS to the Wesleyan are respectfully requested to pay their subscriptions now due to Messrs. Weeks and Dixon, Ashburton. J. T. SMITH, Manager. Christchurch, June 15th, 1880. 56Gc



Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, JULY 3. 12 o’clock. HARRISON has received instructions from Messrs. Saunders Bros. t© sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, at his Yards on above date, the following valuable stock and plant : lJ DRAUGHT HORSES # (GOOD) TJ 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 YEARLING HACK CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS D.-F. PLOUGHS S.-F. PLOUGHS SETS HARROWS CHAFF CUTTER DRAYS SPRING CART (nearly new) And a quantity ef Harness and Sundries. Without reserve. 1 2 1 2 1 Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 996g-607c Auctioneer. Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF NEW BILLS, ACTS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS.. THE following NEW BILLS intro 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 Soci ties ~ 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 ~ 2(5 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. CROWN LANDS GUIDE, No. 11., With Map of the North Island. WEEKS AND DIXON, Authorised Agents. £4, CHEAP MEAT FOR CASH. LONDON BUTCHERY, (Established 1870.) Octavius Digby, Family Butcher, IN thanking the public for their liberal support for the last ten years, begs leave to inform them that having a large stock of cattle and sheep on hand, he is pre pared to supply the best quality of meat at the undermentioned PRICES for CASH, viz.— SIDES MUTTON 2d. per lb HINDQUARTERS,, ... 2id. LOINS „ ... 2U „ FORE-QUARTERS,. ... 14d. FORE-QUARTERS BEEF 3d. „ JOINTS OF BEEF 2d., 3d., and 4d. „ Pork, Yeal, and small Goods always on and. 0. D. having had twenty years’ ex perience in the London and New Zealand trade, customers can always rely on being supplied with, meat of the very best quality from cart or shop. O. DIGBY, 593 c Butcher.



Business Notices. 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 PAYING 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



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. FAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. (YARDS READY 500 TO CUT. } JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. 7OsAMPLES TO SELECT FROm7O 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 ym MY MONEY. GO TO f. Triangle, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. CALL and inspect this Splendid Ass ort ment before you order. 'OTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. s TYLE and Finish second to none. TWCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. 780g-390c SOUTH RAKAIA HOTEL. TOM DALZELL MANAGER (Late Partridge.) TT\ BEGS to inform the public • _IA, that the South Rakaia Hotel is now complete with every con venience and comfort for travellers, and trusts by supplying first-class liquors and giving every attention to patrons, to merit a continuance of the liberal support hitherto accorded to this house. A new Coffee Room for Boarders has just been added. Private Rooms for Families. Good Billiard Room, with Alcock’s best full-size Table. Dinner from one o’clock. Good Stabling accommodation. 583 c



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o- ORE AND CO., ~p)EG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to oyer £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. ORE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OEE AND CO. j~AVE 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. ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED PRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, WILL REDUCE his PRICES from June 19tlv, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS’ HAIRCUTTING 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— i2©~E.. A. GARNETT’S *'Sss. Old-Established Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 565c-959g



W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERfe’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that lie has taken 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, 41b. Loaf, sd. Cash, [6d. Delivered. 928g-550c c OTT O N C O . 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 EVERETT BROS. AND CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. E. B. and Co. are nov/ showing their INTER J^ :RAPEIIY ’ Comprising EVERY NOVELL l IN DEPARTM ENT. EACH NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. 505 c DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N ITU RE AND BEDDING MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. F U nTeA L s" CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED ■ W. DAVIS.. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 529 c Ashburton Bakery, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T HOMAS m AYL 0 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. 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 TO HOTELKEEPERS AND OTHERS. WE have been supplied by the Go vernment Printer with a Stock of BILLS now before Parliament, with a view to supplying those who desire intelligently to follow the debates in the House. The first instalment com prises the batch submitted by the Statutes Revision Commissioners and THE NEW LICENSING BILL. Each. WEEKS AND DIXON.



Business Notices. BEST NEWCASTLE COALS . : • «S 50s. PER 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. C. PERCY COX. 359C-773G



HALLO! HiLLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) ft. & 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— -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.) v 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. MUBBAY, 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 M. McC ALLUI, AND JEWELLER very description of Jewellery made to order and repaired. lectro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. batches and Clocks accurately Repaired, iamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. locks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christ* 22*0 CHURCH.