THE STORY-TELLER

THE MAN AND THE MONKEY.

When I was at the siege of Gibraltar— “lsay old fellow—” I appeal for" protection to the Chair. (Hear l.hear !) When I vrafe at the siege of Gibraltar, my post was for some time in- the Queen’s Battery, which imme diately fronted the works, It was my special duty to acquire as accurate a knowledge of. those works, their arma ment, position, defences and progress, as it'was possible to obtain by constant observation and a very middling spy-glass, while enveloped in dust and smoke, choked with sulphur, and exposed to incessant compliments of shot and shell. The knowledge thus obtained I had the hondr of imparting to our gallant Lieu tenant-Governor, Gen. Boyd, when he came out to the front froni time to time. This circumstance procured for me the glorious distinction of going out a 3 guide when me made a sortie by night for the purpose of surprising the enemy’s works, burning and destroying them. -I am not going to describe the sortie ; you will find all about it in Drink water. Let me only say that it proved a real sur prise to the enemy; their works were ruined,. their guns spiked, and their approaches in a corresponding degree re ; tarded,..which was just what we wanted. > . The affair was nearly over, their gabions along the whole front were in a blaze ; but though outnumbered at one point of attack, the enemy fought stoutly, and a good deal of savage skirmishing was still going on. I was in the thick of a regular . mdffie, hard knocks at close quarters, when my attention was arrested by a diminutive Frenchman, an officer in splendid uniform, who was doing chivai ; rous deeds, as if he fancied his own arm might yet restore the lost combat. He was a mere pigmy; but his pluckiness , had so won upon our fellows that they bent upon effecting an object to which his ; valor was the only obstacle—that of taking him alive. Flourishing his sword, he skipped about, facing every point of the compass in succession, and thrusting, with loud cries of defiance, at everyone

that approached him. “ Don’t kill him! ” the men cried. “Take him alive: don’t hurt the little chap,” though the little chap had already disabled a sergeant and a private: who had ventured too near him. I shouted, taking off my hat, and entreat ing him for his own sake, to surrender ; it was clear, indeed, that he had no chance left but either to he taken prisoner or to bite the dust. He returned my salute, but still maintained the defence, spinning round and round, and lunging at the horizon. As we had done our work, and it was high time to get back to our lines lest the enemy should attack us in force I began to fear that it would be out of my power to save the little Frenchman’s life. Our men, too, were beginning to loose patience,, and showed a disposition to close upon him with fixed bayonets; in which case, though he might very possibly have; set his mark upon one, or two more of them, the consequences to himself might have been far from agree able. At that moment, and just as I was thinking, as a last effort, of trying what I could.do, by approaching him in person, ,he seemed to awake suddenly to conscious ness of his own peril, rushed towards me, threw down his sword, clasped his hands, uttered a piercing shriek, and dropped on his knees at my feet. He was my prisoner—a very grand capture, to be sure. In an instant he became calm, gentlemanly, and garrulous, Walking with me side by aide aB our party withdrew, he was kind enough to commence a perpetual stream of talk, which lasted all the way, and in which he found time to tell me who he was, and all about his own family and history ; how he had fought in many battles, and always came off with more glory than all the rest of the combatants together, not for getting to mention how much sooner Gibraltar would have fallen—it was sure to fall at . last—had only 7ws suggestions been appreciated as they deserved. He begged to assure me that he was a person of great importance. He bore, as he was pleased to state, the name by Montmaur, and his nom-de-guerre, by an inversion of the syllables, was Mormon. He was one of noble birth, and turned of 30 ; but his distinguished talents and acquirements in the art of war, known throughout Europe and universally recognised in the French 'service, had so excited the envy of his military superiors that they had succeede d by finesse in preventing his rising to a higher grade than that of lieutenant in a regiment of the line. The xiext day, when M. De Montmaur was presented before the Governor, his Excellency seemed a little nonplussed. To shut up a diminutive object like that in durance would hare looked absurd; one would have soon have thought of im prisoning a tomtit. Formally to parole him would have been formality in a matter oftno importance— always better let alone. The result was that, having far weightier matters to attend to, his Excellency let the business stand over, and ended by doing nothing ; so that M. de Montmaur remained a prisoner at large. He rather attached himself to me, as his first English acquaintance, and, so far as garrison re gulations permitted, used to follow me about everywhere. The consequence was, that my brother officers were accustomed to speak of him as my “little dog, Mormon.” (to bb continued. )

THE ASHBURTON H ERALEMFRIDAYf JUOif i 6, i&S&



He that never changed any of his opinions, never corrected any of his mis takes ; and he who was never wise enough to find out any mistakes in himself, will not be charitable enough to excuse what he reckons mistakes in others. TiiuiH, though hewn like the form of Osiris into a thousand pieces, and scattered to the four winds, shall be gathered limb to limb, and moulded with every joint and member into an immortal feature of loveliness and perfection. 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 appefiently will speedily recruit 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.



Public Notices. MISSING FRIENDS. IF this should reach the eye of THOMAS ROACH, who left Nelson about six years ago, last heard of at R. Mcßae’s, Richmond, he will hear of some- to his advantage by sending his address + o the Office of this Paper. 24g NOTICE. EDWARD TAYLOR, BAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, injEGS to intimate to his customers and Jj 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-9370 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, Ll per week Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. 644 c QTTTTjTj’s HOTEL Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton.



SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION for TRAVELLERS jpRIVATE SUITES OF APART MENTS FOR FAMILIES. LARGE rAMPLE 'ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. ~ BAT II ROOM. FIRST-CLASS JS9- 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. 751c-336c TO FARMERS. GEO. MAULE, GRAIN, SEED, & PRODUCE BROKER, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT. Cashel Street East, Christchurch. Farmers having grain and pro duce for SALE, would kindly send Samples stating Prices and quan tities, per Post, will receive every atten tion. BUYERS OF FIRST-CLASS WHEAT, BARLEY, and OATS. Prices and Samples of Seed sent Free by Post. 10000 TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale.— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald” and “Guardian,” for hand or steampowex*. Can he seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O WEEKS & DIXON



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 BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. 3d. shayikg gd 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 Evening Herald. 5C5c-959g



NOW OP E N-.,.: MONSTER CARNIVAL, FANCY FAIR, AND BAZAAR, IN' FOWLER’S NEW BUILDINGS, Tailored street. .. Splendid Opportunity for PURCHASING BAZAAR GOODS. MR. I. MONTA GU E, of High street, Christchurch, Bogs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that lie has ' -+— OPENED —4- Those extensive premises known as Fowler’s Buildings, Tancked street, With an enormous stock of FANCY GOODS Of every description. THE SHILLING TABLE 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 TRICES. The Sale will last for a Fortnight Only. EVERYONE INVITED. 614c-6g BEST -NEWCASTLE COALS LA.MBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PER TON. 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yaid. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 359 C *773 G C. PERCY COX.



AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF NEW BILLS, ACTS, § wqw, 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 Societies ~ 33 Chattels Securities ~ 35 Corrupt Practices Prevention ~ 24 Cruelty to Animals ~ 25 Deaths by Accidents Compensa tion ~ 1.9 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. CROWN LANDS GUIDE, No. 11., With Map of the North Island. WEEKS AND DIXON, Authorised Agent, s



Business Notices. CONTINUATION OF THE Great Sale AT ORR AND CO.’S., W E 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'6cL'per yard. - Winceys, at from sd. to 9d. Black Goods, at all prices. Stays, at 2s. to ?s. fid. Wool Shawls, at 7s. fid. 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 fid. per pair. Real Welsh Homespun, at Is. lOd. ; all wool. 26 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 ~ ~ ~ at Is. ~ Trimmed Hats, at half usual prices. Trimmed Bonnets very low. Blankets, Etc. • Bine Blankets, at 10s. fid to 15s. fid. Superior Blue Blankets at 17s. od. 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 6s. per pair. Gents’ Bbots, at our usual low prices Clothing, Etc. Men’s Overcoats, from 365. to 555. Men’s Waterproof Coats, as low as Bs. fid. Men’s Heavy and Leather Bound, from 16s. to 255. .. Men’s Suits, from 395. fid. to 675. fid. Mens’ Tweed Pants, from 10s. fid. to 155.. fid. Men ’ sHats, at '4s. 9d., 6s. 6d., to 7s. fid. 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 AN D CO. I ■ • ! ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON PARIS. Craighead & Co. Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, EGS 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, 4lb. Loaf, 6d. Cash. W. WHITE, • SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 928g-550c EVERETT BROS. AND CO., ; CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. E. B. and Co. are now Bhowing their TIN TER IPkRAPERY, Comprising EVERY NOVELTY IN EACH DEPARTM ENT. NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. 505 c DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N IT U RE AND BEDDING M A N UFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W. DAVIS. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 529 c M. McCALLUM, 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 alann, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christ church. 22 1 p DON’T PASS THIS BY ! s TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. F you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. I) EAD the following, then call and in ii spect the Goods. ( YARDS READY ) TO (500 ( CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. 7QsAMPLES TO SELECT FROM J 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 MY MONEY. GO TO f. . 6- Triangle, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. 'OTTO: Small Profits and Quick M< Returns. Terms—Cash. TYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY) of Trousers \ £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed ( Suit. 780a-390c



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 I shipment of j 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, Ac., &c. AGENTS FOR 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 C\SH. 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.



AUSTRALIA M 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. rjlO LET FOR CROPPING, 160 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 A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, 266 burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. 639, (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 Sak ai their Office, East Street North,-- . PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE,



W.G. J. Blaett and Go. R, 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 by -/ PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE FAJtM, BROOKLAND, FORD’S ROAD, WATERTON, NEAR TINWALD AND WINSLOW, ON MONDAY, 19TH JULY, 1880. AT ELEVEN O’CLOCK SHARP, To the minute, THE WHOLE OF HIS LIVE AND DEAD S T O C K, COMPRISING -50 MILCH COWS gQ 7Q STEERS AND HEIFERS 17 A J PEDIGREE BULL 1 9 1 1 2 2 8 HORSES. DRAUGHT MARES „ GELDING „ DO. „ S-YEAR-OLDS „ 2-YEAR.OLDS YEARLINGS V 9 1 1 2 2 8 2 4 1 1 1 1 DEAD STOCK. DRAYS SINGLE PLOUGHS DOUBLE Do. SET HARROWS SET HARROWS (Tripod) REAPER & BINDER (McCormick) 2 4 1 1 1 1 LOT OF H A K. N E S S, LEADING, SHAFT, AND PLOUGH, DAIRY UTENSILS, TWO DOUBLE CHEESE-PRESSES, VATS, TUBS, CUTTERS, Ac., Also, (On account of Mr. Wm. Anderson), 25 150 40 6 FAT STEERS and PRIME FAT CROSS BRED WETHERS HEIFERS (prime quality) 150 FAT BACON PIGS COLTS and FILLIES £ Rising 3 years by Prince V Royal and Rob Roy. 500 BUSHELS barl ? y 500 3000 3000 OATS The Auctioneer wishes to draw the attention of persons requiring REALLY GOOD COWS 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, and therefore requires no puffings Luncheon Provided. On account of the large number of lots, The Sale will COMMENCE at 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. Terms at Sale. W. G. J. BLUETT, Auctioneer, . Lceston and Southfcridge, Conveyances will, meet the first train from North and South to convey buyer* to the farm. > 22«