THE STORY-TELLER.

AN UNPLEASANT ADVENTUEE.

( Continued.)

“ "What brought you here, I’cl like to know ?” shouted Barney, roughly seizing me, and with, anger and fear visible in every feature. “So you’ve been watch ing us, have you ?” I replied quietly that I had been over taken by the snow storm on the moun tains, and being quite worn out, had sought shelter in the cottage. I added that I been no spy on their move ments, and that I was quite willing to pay handsomely for my accommodation. I did not mention the old woman, fearing to get her into trouble with her savage friends. ‘‘Alike storjq” sneered Barney ; “an’ how did ye come to pick out this house of all the others ?” I replied that it was the only one I saw’. Mick, meantime, had entered the room. “Ye sarpent,” said he, “do ye think we’ll jist believe that? I’ll tell ye what ye are ; ye’re a Sassenach spy, so ye are, an’ ye’d hang us ivery one if ye could.” “ That’s jist it,” said Barney. “Do ye think we’ll be afther lettin’ you carry tales on us to the castle of Dublin, an’ gettin’ us hung up at next ’sizes !” Expressions of approbation followed on all sides, and it was evident they medi tated violence. In vain I protested my innocence of all intention of becoming ac quainted with their proceedings, and pleaded that I was only a benighted traveller. “ Ay, ay,” said Mick, “ jist so ; out of the snow ye came, did ye ! Faith, and ye had better have stayed in it: we ll let ye know what bein’ in the snow is, so we will.”

They tied my hands tightly with a handkerchief taken from the neck of one of them, and effectually gagged me by stuffing another filled with tow into my mouth. Then they brought me into the kitchen, and Mick went round from one to another whispering. That they meant to take my life was evident; but how I could not then make out. They bound my hands with twisted hay-ropes, took the door of the hovel off its hinges, and, placing the corpse on it, Mick and Barney guarding me, the other men took up their fearful burden, and we set off over the snow. It had ceased falling, but lay deep on the hills, forming immense drifts here and there. It was a bright moonlight night, and I could see below me the light of a town shining, as I walked between my savage guards to my unknown death. The pai'ty stopped at last near a small thorn bush, evidently a familiar landmark. Two of them taking the corpse by the arms and two by the feet, they swung it slowly but with increasing energy back wards and forwards a few times, and on Mick crying “ Now,” suddenly let it go. It fell head-foremost on the snow about eight or nine feet from them, and instantly disappeared with a dull loud sound. “ How do ye like that for a cowld bed the night 1” laughed Mick savagely to me. I turned pale and shivered with horror as the truth burst on me. There was a

deep and steep gully in the mountain •, side jit had been nearly filled by the drifting snow, but its edge was accurately marked by the well known thorn-bush ; they were going to throw me in there along- with the corpse, to perish in the snow, which often lasts for weeks in such a gully, notwithstanding any amount of thaw. Had my hands been tied with an ordinary rope it would have betrayed the murder, but the hay would be rotted and washed away by the wet before I could be discovered ; it would then seem as if my murdered companion and I had fallen by accident into the snow, or if his body was still so far undecayed as to show his wounds, it would be supposed that I was his murderer, and had fallen in along with him in the struggle. I had some thoughts of pleading for mercy, and offering them a bribe to release me ; but I had been an unwilling spectator of Mick’s deed, and I knew they would never consider them selves safe if I was at large. I had not much time for these reflec tions, however, for they bound my feet as tightly as my hands with an additional piece of hay-rope which they had brought for the purpose, and then Mick, as being one of the strongest, himself helped to take me up. As they began to swing me, one took the gag out of my mouth ; a'few wild despairing shrieks escaped me, and then a short flight through the air, a dull shock in the snow, and I sank down into the cold soft drift. How far I may have sunk through the yielding snow I know not—it seemed several feet ; but I stopped gradually and without inconvenience, and found myself resting on my side in a bed fitting ac curately to the shape of my body, and hence singularly easy ; moreover, after the first few moments, I was not even cold ; the snow, being a bad conductor of heat, formed a very warm and comfortable covering round me. Overcome by fatigue, and knowing that I was in no immediate danger, I positively fell asleep, and must have slept some time, when I was roused by falling still further into the gully. The warmth of my body was melting the snow —I was sinking still deeper into my grave. I knew that such drifts in deep ravines lasted for many weeks. If I called out, no one would hear me : and should a cry by any accident reach the upper air, it would only serve to make the fact of my being alive known to my foes. I gave my self up for lost. Death stared me in the face. (to be continued.)

Up a Tree. —The “Manawatu Times” of the 24th inst., spins the following yarn: —“ A party of four surveyors, under charge of Mr. Scott, of the firm of Palmer son and Scott, lately enjoyed the position in all its stern reality, and what is more, the experiences were gained during the floods of the past week. The party were camped down by the side of a large swamp, when the floods suddenly came upon them, but fortunately the old Indian experiences . of the leader stood good to them in the l time of their need. They first hauled up into the limbs of a tree some planking which had been lying about, next a camp oven, and having erected a kind of staging, there, they ate, slept, and cooked for nearly fifty hours, the quartette slumber ing a la sardmei, on account of the pres sure on their space, and for warmth and comfort. After their lengthy and en forced captivity, when the water subsided, they again reached tei-ra firma, not much the worse for their serial experiences. ”

THE ASHBURTON HERALD

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Public Notices. IMPORTANT SALE. TOWNSHIP OF CHELMSFORD, LAHGMOR, ASHBURTON. Fire ancl three quarter miles from Timvald, on Mount Somers Railway Line. STATION ALREADY PROMISED. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. have received instructions from the Proprietors to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1880, AT ASHBURTON, AT Messrs. Jameson and Roberts’ Store, 186 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, In the above Township, averaging from one quarter to half acre. The situation is one of the best, being in the centre of the largest and best agricultural district in Canter bury, with the branch railway already completed, and station promised by the Public Works Department. And, at the same time, • EIGHT OR NINE FARMS, Adjoining or close to the above, varying in size from 111 to 350 acres, WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE. This presents an opportunity for select ors which is not likely to be met with again. Plans can be seen and full particulars obtained at Messrs. Acland, Campbell and Co’s Offices, Christchurch ; or W. R. Boyle, Ashburton. Terms easy. Sale commences at 1 o clock. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO. Auctioneers, 261 c Christchurch and Ashburton. SATURDAY, MARCH 13. OPENING NEW STORE, East Street, Near Bullock, & Co’s. JAMES CLARK Begs to inform the Public of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that he is commencing business as GENERAL STOREKEEPER, FRUIT ERER, BAKER, &c., And trusts by supplying good quality articles at moderate prices, to share public support. Note the Address— JA MES CLARK, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East Street, Near Bullock & Co’s., Ashburton. 163 c Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! /N EORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully YX acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 65., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. - The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 292 c ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to. Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at S p.m. Business Notices. LABOR MARKET. 1 EiSISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. Farmers requiring hands can engage men through the “ Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA. TIONS can eilgage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the •‘Herald” Registry Office, and paying ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFjLC E. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near S tation. THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Hbraip,



Edmiston Bros. & Gundry. SATURDAY, 3rd APRIL. POTATOES, ONIONS, CHEESE, FANCY GOODS, &c. Messrs, edmiston bros. & GUNDRY will sell at their rooms on SATURDAY, 3rd APRIL, Cheese, Potatoes, Onions, Chick Wheat, Furniture, Churns, 24 CASES CHOICE EATING APPLES g DOZEN LAMP GLASSES g CASES PEACHES, And the balance of Fancy Goods and Jewellery held over from our last sale. Sale at 1.30 p.m. EDMISTON BROS., & GUNDRY, 269 c Auctioneers. TURNIP SEEDS. SALE by the undersigned— Green Top Yellow Aberdoen Purple „ „ Devonshire Grey Stone Mammoth Purple Top White Stone Stubble Grass and Clover Seeds. White Clover Red „ Timothy Alsike Lucerne Gorse Italian Rye Cocksfoot Perennial Trefoil A c., &c., d®. Building Material. 100,000 FEET OF ASSORTED TIMBER White & Black Pine Black Birch T. and G. Flooring Y.D.L. T. and G. Lining Totara Kauri, Ac., &o. COALS AND FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street. Agents for the SOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street. FARMS FOR SALE in blocks of 50 to 100 acres. Price from £2 15s. per acre. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 106 c East Street. Bussines Notices. M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, "S CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he has opened with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. I! Note the address — M. NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2igC NEWS AND MAGAZINE AGENCY. STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS DEPOT. RE-OPENING. HM. JONES begs to inform his , customers and the public generally that he has re-opened part of the premises lately occupied by A. Weston and K. Sando and Co. for the sale of Newspapers, Magazinse, Stationery, Fancy goods, Toys, &e. English and Colonial papers. Periodicals, &c., by each mail. Licensed to sell Stamps. Lowest prices—Terms cash. Agent for “ Ashburton Guardian," “Ashburton Herald,’, “Ashburton Mail,” “Lyttelton Times,” “Canterbury Times,” Daily “Press,” “Weekly Press,” “Otago Witness,” “Australasian,” “ Town rand County Journal.” Subscribers to “ Canterbury Times” and “ Weekly Press” can obtain their copies at the above Establishment. *l2lc



H. Matson and Co. TATTERSALL’S. ALTERATION OF DATE OF SPECIAL SALE FROM TUESDAY, APRIL 6, TO THURSDAY, APRIL 8. Messrs h. matson & co. beg to announce their intention (at the request of numerous constituents) of hold ing a SPECIAL SALE OF COUNTRY HORSES AT TATTERS ALL’S, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 8 NEXT. The following are entries and particulars already received : Account G. H. Moore, Esq., A draft of A Mixed Horses, from the Glen -o\/ mark Station, Detailed particulars next week. Account D. H. Potts, Esq., 3-year old Unbroken Colts and Fillies, by the celebrated horse Dick. This line comprises a really splendid lot of young horses. They are well grown, and calculated for hack or carriage purposes, presenting an opportunity that seldom offers. Account John O’Neil, Esq., rQ Mostly Unbroken, 2 and 3-year /V old Colts and Fillies, by Mar mion, Blueboy, Barbarian, and Young Peer. • Also a number of first-class Draught Colts. Account James Fisher, Esq., i Q 3,4, 5, and 6-year-old Light J. /£ Draught, Cab, or Spring-Cart Horses, all thoroughly broken and good workers. Account R. Dawber, Esq., German Bay, Broken and Unbroken Draught and Light Harness Horses, all young. Account other owners, Mixed Horses. 120 Ho-, Particulars in future advertisements. THURSDAY, APRIL 8. Entries confined to country lots. H. MATSON & CO. 635 a Auctioneers. WITHOUT RESERVE. SPLENDID INVESTMENT IN LEESTON DISTICT, WAKANUI DISRICT, UPPER ASHBURTON DISTRICT IyTESSRS. H. MATSON & CO., in conjunction with Messrs. Fried lander, Bros., have received instructions from the administrator of the Estate of the late John Joyce, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Land-Sale Rooms, on SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 18S0, At 2 o’clock p.m., The following really magnificent Free holds and Leaseholds. Lot I.—Freehold, consisting of 75 acres of very rich agricultural land, situate in Leeston district, being rural sections 5951 and 5952. The land is thoroughly fenced with live fences into convenient sized paddocks. These sections are both now in wheat stubble, being the first crop after having been laid down for a very long time in grass. These sections will be sold separately. Lot 2. —The goodwill of the lease of an educational reserve No , consisting of 159 acres of first class land, having about seven years to run, at the absurdly low rental of sc. per acre. This land is situated close to Kil r linchy. All laid down in Eng lish grass, securely fenced with gorse, water in every paddock, and is admitted to be some of the finest grazing land in the pro vince. Lot 3. tural land (freehold) situated on the Wakanui, securely fenced, and sub-divided into four pad docks, with live fences, good dwelling house, stock yards, and all needful accessories for pro perly, working a first-class farm Lot 4. —346' acres ©f good freehold agricultural land, adjoining the well known property of Messrs. Gould and Cameron. The land is well fenced, and sub-divided into six paddocks. Upon it there is a new four-roomed house, and 8-stalled stable, with chaff house attached ; also 2 acres of garden planted with fruit trees. 140 acres of this farm is laid down with English grass. The balance is in 3tubble after a first crop. Lot 5.—293 acres of freehold land similar to the above, and im mediately adjoining it. The land is fenced and divided into 2 pad docks, 100 acres is in wheat stubble after the first crop, the balance is in turnips. Remember the date, SATURDAY, April 10, 1880. Terms easy at sale —Luncheon at 1 o’clock. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. H. MATSON & CO., 637 a Auctioneers. PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. 6d. eaoh. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station.



Auctioneers. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a Business Notices. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanul Road, Asliburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, etc. Mixed Biscuits reduced from 13. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-6700 TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MFN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moorb Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself.. Horses liable to cut are Bhod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith's work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moora street, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surroui ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to infi rn them that he has received and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. G. also calls special attcntii 1 to the Measure Department, and imites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. MEDICINE. ASTRINGENT, « certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children or Adults, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S BLACK CUR RANT COUGH ELIXIR, Is. 6d. and 2s 6d. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUIN INE TONIC WINE, 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S EXTRACT OF BARK, CURES SORE, TENDER, and CRACKED NIPPLES. CAMBRIDGE’S ESSENCE of RENNET, 3 Drops will turn a pint of milk into delicious sweet curds, Is. and 2s. 6d. a Bottle. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. N.B.—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. 6d. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. EDWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to sd. Cash at shop, and if delivered by cart, sid- EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunders’ Buildings, 119 c ASHBURTON. Educational. JiyjTSS GOODGER begs to inform the Ladies of Ashburton that she opens a Private School on MONDAY, March 15, at Mr. Jones’, Stationer, Baring square. Terms : English One Guinea. French ... ... ~ Music ... ... ~ Referees : The Very Revd. Dean of Christchurch, and J. P. Restell, Esq. 124c-569g



Business Notices. ‘ TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just received, and will dispose of CHEAP. Motto— “ Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and repaired on the the shortest possible notice. 382 c. C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker. M . McCALL UM , U: { AND JEWELLER 1 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. fid. each. Do., with alatm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank or Australasia, Christ-: CHURCH. 221 c ANSTEE’S DINING ROOMS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietor begs to inform visitors to Ashburton, and the travelling public generally, that the best accommo dation for Boarders in Ashburton is to be had at the above establishment. A LIBERAL TABLE & MODERATE CHARGES. MEALS AT ALL HOURS ... I*. BEDS .... I*. BOARD & LODGING ... 18s. & 20s. PRIVATE REFRESHMENT ROOMS FOR LADIES. PROPRIETOR, J. G. ANSTEE. 985 a PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGEP SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now latroßTiNG from the Manufacturers-- PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAFE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin. tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country.



ESTIMATES GIYEN. 251 c T. Bullock. mHE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment — -| ACRES good WHEAT LAND, JIeJU a u ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. nrj ACRES, near the above ; also good v • WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. ££ A ACRES, partly improved, near Wins- OxJ low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. •*' •?:’ ; P TOWN PROPERTIES. 7 ALU ABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur- V nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be cold cheap, and on liberal terms. mo Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. Drawing paper, aii sizes, just opened at ' ' - WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE (Late Foreman at the Malvern Works England, and the Canterbury Works, Christchurch, New Zealand) BEGS to thank his friends of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded him during the past two years, and to intimate that he has opened NEW BUSINESS PRE MISES in Moore street (next Mr. Neate’* chemist shop) where he is prepared to execute every description of Plain and Japanned Tinware, Lamps, Gas Reflec tors, Chimney Tops, Portable Washing Boilers, Baths, CheessYats, etc. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS FIT TER. Artesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, Ac. Steam Kettles, Hot Closets, made on the premises. Estimates given for Spouting. All work done under J. H.’s personal Superintendence, and guaranteed. J. HYDE, Moore Street Ashburton.



'3usin’es#*irollee'(». VALUE EXTRAORDINARY ;-i ySvl-’I HR b' ■ Vi' THE Great Bargains ;■ "./ : V; ■» ! '! -' ; OF THE SEASON. , , - ■ . ,r . 1 GREAT . CLEARANCE SALE FOR ' )<< l< i- •' ■, i 'A?U,G: - THIRTY DAYS, , 01!!! AND CO. HAVING resolved to clear *ut the Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them .during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, • >*' f- ORRANDCO. Will also offer several- cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. ... Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d.,15. 6d. to 2a. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and 6d., w«Hh 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to is. COSTUMES. 5G Costumes at 215., worth 353. 6d., a Bargain. 64 Print Costumes at 7s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. , Worth 20s. : ::‘„C 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. - . r- : MILLINERY. !!i Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half -price. - . - 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at 6d. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at veiy much under usual prices. 20 Dozen Stays at 3s. 6d., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. 6d. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. , Boys’ Suits at 15s. 6d. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. ' Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. 6d. t® 2s. 6d. BOOTS Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. 6d., a bargain. TAILORING DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE,. ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS.' CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS. TO MAKE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY, BEST STYLE. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. - ■ THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from £4 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. • .• Vi rf,”?! i] Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA.