THE STORY-TELLER.

THE MAN AND THE MONKEY. [Continued.] “ Never mind, Captain,” said I. “ Considering your different amplitudes, he knew very well it would be a, much more serious business if you walked over him, bo of two evils he chose the less, and now let me advise you to keep your own counsel. Nobody in the garrison knows of this little affair at the back of the Rock but our two selves, and I shall not mention it. ” . Somewhat mollified, the Captain awhile remained silent and pensive. At length growing confidential, and speaking low, “ Do you know,” said he, “ just as he had • got his beastly foot on the small of my back, he gave utterance to a strange sort of guttural cry which I did think rather odd as coming from a baboon ; a kind of mixture between a chuckle and the crow ing of acock!” , 'i. •„ So, then, the little Frenchman had felt • such intense exultation at the rich idea of walking over the Captain, that between crowing and chuckling, he had nearly be trayed himself, and stood detected, a man and no monkey. However, though the joke would have exhilarated the whole garrison, I kept my promise, and did not tell; so the Captain was not made a laughing-stock. There was a strict examination, of the quarters which had been occupied by M. De Montmaur, but the search brought noth ing to light which indicated preparations for leaving. He had, doubtless, been aided in his escnpe by some party or parties within the garrison. It transpired that he had been wholly absent from his apartment during the four-and-twenty hours which immediately preceded hiß flight; and for not reporting this the pro prietor, 'a civilian, had to pay a small pecuniary fine—a far lighter punishment than he deserved. Whether the baboon carried any im portant information respecting the state of affairs within the fortress to our enemies without, we never learned. If he did, it mattered little. A few days after came the grand attack. We burned their float ing batteries, and shortly after the siege was raised. .. Passing along the seawall the second day after the attack, I'noticed a brother officer with his elbows on the parapet, blowing a cloud. I was soon by his side, doing as he did. Our faces were toward the water. We saw the whole surface of the bay covered with fragments of wreck, the ddbris of battered galleons. And let me remark, if we had not burned them wo should have sunk them, so steady and overwhelming was the fire of our artillery. True, we fired red-hot balls, but I quite agreed with the remark of an old artillery officer, “Sir,- we have beaten them with cold shot.” Among the wreck that had floated in, my companion and 1 noticed several - human bodies popping up and down, now visible,'now disappearing, as they were rolled and tossed by the waves—the corpses of our enemies who had perished in the attack. Up popped a very dark face. > # , “ Ah,” said my companion, “ thats an Aiiflaluz. How curious 1 These fellows always call themselves Blancos, they are only a shade lighter than the Moors over there on the other side.”

. “ Look there,” said I; “alas, a poor priest !•■'■- Don’t you see his shaven crown f

“ See this little one,” said he, “close in by the shore.” “ Drummer-boy,” said I. “ More like a powder-monkey,” said he. “ Military,” said I.

“ Naval,” said he. Each of us begged leave to assure the the other that he was as blind as a bat. The difference, of course, lead to a wager; and we walked down together to the shore in order to ascertain who had won.

The sufferer floated prone, with his head underneath water. A soldier turned him over for us with the butt of his mus ket. No powder monkey, no drummer boy ! It was my poor little friend, M. De Montmaur !

On one side of his head and face was a tremendous contusion, enough to have killed a much bigger man. At least then he had escaped the horrors of suffocation or slow combustion, the lot of so many Spaniards on the awful night of the attack. Ah, the yells of a thousand autos da-fe seemed all tc be concentrated and avenged in the fearful screams that came in to us from the burning ships ! I at once took charge of the corpse, and then and there determined to give my little lamented friend a soldier’s funeral according to his rank. But he had cut and run. Could he re ceive military honors 1 . Yes. He had never given his parole ; and he had only availed himself of every prisoner’s rights by all the laws of war to escape if he can. The funeral was very generally attended by the officers of the garrison, among whom M. De Mountmaur had been laughed at and rather liked. It was not altogether to the liking of Capt. Schnaub; but that gallant officer also yielding to my persuasive powers, was present with the rest.— Blackwood's Magazine. CONCLUDED.

Ancient Ink. —Persona in the habit of seeing old MSS. are often struck with the black appearance of the ink. The follow ing recipe, which occurs on a piece of parchment in the hand of the fifteenth century, is pasted on the first leaf of the Cottonian MS. Titus A., xxii.:—“ Unica gallarum miscentur et uncia gummi, bis 2° vitrioli, superaddas octo falerni.” Edward F. Rirobault, quoted by L. C. in Bixth series “ Notes and Queries,” I, 146. Holloway’s Pills. —The extraordinary range of temperature prevailing in our climate .is extremely trying to the delicate-chested, the weak and nervous. All troubled by these afflictions should resolve to resort to the strengthening and regulating medicine immedi ately they perceive in themselves discomfort of that feeling of restlessness which betokens dis ordered digestion and defective secretion or bile. One of Holloway’s Pills taken about noon and followed at bed-time by a dose suffi ciently large to act apperiently will speedily .meruit the faulty functions, and restore order throughout the whole system. A treatment so safe in operation and so successful in result should be known and practised when, from cold and sundry other causes, disease is at tempting to gain a vexatious footing.— Advt.

A Calculating Boy. —A Yankee boy on seeing a placard in a shop window, “ Sugar-sticks five sticks for four cents,” went in and calculated, “Five sticks for four cents, four sticks for three cents, three sticks for two cents, two sticks for one cent, one stick for nothing. I say, mister, hand us over one stick. The storekeeper “ didn’t see it.”

A Timely Bump. —A rather curious incident (says the Hawke’s Bay Herald) occurea in Hastings-street the other day. A gentleman was walking somewhat briskly, and in turning a corner he bumped up against a well-known draper. He was about to apologize for his clumsiness, when the draper interrupted him with the exclamation, “ You’ve saved my life,” and in explanation stated that he had suddenly become lock-jawed and was on his way to the doctor in great pain, when the collision effected a speedy and unexpected cure.

A Masonic Centenarian. — Thero died oh Thursday, at Deerpark, near- Omagh, John Dogherty, the oldest Freemason in Ireland, if not in the world. Mr. Doherty was for seventy-eight years a Mason, and has at last gone to “ the caul’ house o’ clay,”—which, by-the-way, was the title of au old song he sang many a time at a lodge gathering. As late as a month ago he held the office of tyler in Lodge 350, and his resignation of the post was forced upon him by his friends and brethren, through kindness to the old man, who was more frail than he sus pected. He has died at the very advanced age of ninety-eight, almost, a centenarian. Tyrone Constitution.

Can a Man Break His Neck and Live 1 —Can a man break his neck and live ? This question admits of an affirmative answer ; for cases are on record in which the neck was very badly dislocated, if not broken, and the victim lived. There is in the city an eminent physician who once had a narrow escape from death in an accident of this nature, but he lives to tell how he broke his neck. Western men can do almost anything, so we are not surprised to hear that one of them recently gave his neck a twist that might have killed an ox, but the neck twister lives to tell the tale. He is an Omaha mail-carrier, and was recently thrown from a carriage with great force and struck the ground head foremost. A careful examination of his neck, which was greatly swollen and very painful, led to the conclusion that a partial disloca tion of the firet two bones of the neck, the atlas and axle had taken place. The neck was greatly twisted and very pain ful, and partial paralysis of the nerves which affect respiration was also found to exist. Fearing to attempt any reduction of the dislocation, which is always a very dangerous and fatal operation, the doctor left him for the night, determined the next day to hold a consultation and put the man under chloroform while thoopeia tion was performed. The next morning when he arrived he found that the neck had slipped back into its socket during the man’s turnings on his pillow. Such, at least, is the story as told in the Omaha papers. — Buffalo Commercial.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1880.



Public Notices ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. METHVEN POUND. JVT OTICE is hereby given that a ±S 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. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 12, 1880. COPY OF 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 residence 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 no case shall the charge for so driving or for giving notice exceed the sum of Two Pounds. Pound Fees. For each Entire Horse above the age of twelvemonths ... ... 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) o 2 For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above twenty) ... ... ... o 1 For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above one hundred) o yi 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 For every Sheep or Lamb o For every Goat ... ... ... ... 0 For every Boar, Sow, or Pig o The above charges to be paid for each da or part of a day during which the animal i supplied with food and water by the pounc keeper. Poiindkeeper’s Fees for Giving Notice qf Cattle Impounded. Forgiving 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 no agent or bailiff within that distance, is. 49G



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. TO RUNHOLDERS, 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. NEWCASTLE COAL. We would draw special attention to our stock of BUILDERS- IRONMONGERY FURNITURE, &c., &c. AGENTS FOtt 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 CYSH. 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 oil 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. mO LET FOR CROPPING, 150 Acres on the Wakanui Estate 200 „ »



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 consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, Ac., Ac. 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. 78, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. Lots 503, 504, 509, 510, Tinwald, con 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. Business Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North, — PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also, — FORMS of TO LET AND FOR SALE,



Business Notices. CASH IN DEMAND AND CASH ON DEMAND AT T. R. EJODDER & COMP’YS ASHBURTON, A REAL GENUINE CASH SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Sewing Machines, Crockeryware and General Merchandise. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY Commencing THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 22ni>. T. R. H. and Co. deem it the most 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 Cfd. A lot of Dress Stuffs reduced from Is. to 6fd. All Wool Serges, Cloaking, &c., reduced from Is. 9d. to Is. |-d. 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. per yard Grey Calicos, fine and heavy, reduced from ss. 6d. to 4s. per dozen Super Wide Mexicans, reduced from 7£d. per yard to 6d. Heavy Twilled Unbleached Sheeting, Is. 9d., reduced to Is. 4jd. Do. Do. White, reduced from Is. Bd. to Is. 2d. Colored Counterpanes, 3s. lid. Horrock’s Long Cloths, 4s. per dozen The above Cotton Goods, splendid value, being old stock A lai'ge 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 to s£d. per yard Crimean Shirting, reduced from Is. 2d. to Is. £d. 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. 6d. Felt Carpets, Is. 3d. per yard Hemp Druggetts 8£ per yard



White Blankets reduced from 15s. to Ha. 6d. Super. Whitneys, Kaiapoi, Roslyn, Grey, Blue, and Scarlet, equally reduced A large lot of Women’s Dressed and Rough Brown Stockings, worth 13. 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 bo sold REGARDLESS OF COST. Berlin WOOI3, 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 Heavy All-wool Extra-finished Suits,deduced from £4 to £3, guaran teed Tweed and Doeskin Trousers from 7s. 9d. per pair A job lot of 50 pairs heavy Tweeds, original price, 16s. 6d. 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, &c.—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. 6d. Men’s best make Colonial Shooting, 15s. 6d. Men’s Heavy Watertights, 15s. 6d. Men’s Bluchers, Bs. 6d. 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. 6d. NOTICE.—The whole stock clean, 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 T. R. HODDER & COMP™



Business Notices. POSITIVELY THE Last Week! Last Week! Last Week! OF THE MONSTER CARNIVAL, FANCY FAIR, AND BAZAAR, IN FOWLER’S NEW BUILDINGS, T.inrrer! street. STOCK MUST BE DISPOSED OF. FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS. 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. DON’T FAIL TO COME AND SEE THE WONDERFUL BARGAINS. EVERYONE INVITED. 614 c-Go LATEST STYLES. FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Cq., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a



W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND RAKER, SAUNDERS* BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that he 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, 6d, Cash. W. WHITE, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 928g-550c



NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE 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 QTIILL’SAaHOTEL 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-336c



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 Stock 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 will get the full benefit. Drapery. Lot of Japan Silks, at Is. per yard, worth 2s. 6d. Dress Goods, as low as fid. per yard. Winceys, at from sd. to 9d. Black Goods, at all prices. Stays, at 2s, to 7s. 6d. Wool Sfiawls, at 7s. fid. to 12s. 6d. Flannel, heavy, at lOd. to Is. 3d. Colonial made Flannel, from Is. 2s. to Is. fid, A Job Lot of Ladies’ Jackets. Collars and Cuffs, from fid. 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 fid, each. 2 ~ ~ }j at Is, ~ . Trimmed Hats, at half usual prices. Trimmed Bonnets very lour. Blankets, Etc. Bine Blankets, at JOs. fid to 15s. fid. Superior Blue Blankets <yt lfo. fid. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 20s. Towels, at fid. each. Turkish Towels, at Is, to Is. fid. 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. fid. Men’s Heavy and Leather Bound, from 16s to 25s Men’s Suits, from 395. fid. to 675. fid. Mens’ Tweed Pants, from 10s. fid. to 15s. fid. Men ’ {Hats, at 4s. 9d., ss. fid., to 7s. 6d. Carpets. A great variety of Brussels Carpets, at 2s. under usual prices. Best Tapestry Carpets, at 3s. fid. Best Kidder. Carpets, very cheap. Felt Carpets, from 2s. 6d. 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. ORR AND CO. ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Business Notices EVERETT BROS. AND CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, 3 HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. E. B. and Co. arc now showing their TINTED RA PER Y, Comprising EVERY NOVELTY IN EACH department; NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. 505 c DAVIS’S Cheap FURNITU RE AND BEDDING M A N U FACTO R Y, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. IiIVERY article Sold at Christchurch' Prices and guaranteed beit of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & C OMPLETELY FURNISHEI W DAVIS, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 620 c DON’T PASS THIS BY !! S' jl-500 TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. P you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect th,e Goods. (YARDS READY) 500 j TO f 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 FROM?O 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, &G., &C., -&C. THIS IS THE MAN FOR MY MONEY. GO TO \ ft* f s » Triangle, 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. S' TYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY ) of Trousers ) £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed ( Suit. YBog-3S»c AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF NEW BILLS, ACTS, fiU'Uatwmtimt Ppns, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. rnHE 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 ~ 20 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 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 Agent Acts