THE STORY-TELLER.

A LOVE STOKY.

Continued.

“I say, old fellow,” said Frederick Burnet one afternoon as they were pull ing about the bay in a four-oar, “I believe the gorgeous Clara is actually smitten with you. I never saw her take such evident interest in a fellow before. She absolutely mopes when you are not pre sent, and lights up when you appear, like—like ’’

“Fusees, Fred: you are generally staggered at metaphors. Or say lucifers, if you prefer it. ” “ Talking of Lucifer,” said Burnet, “ you never saw Clara thoroughly in a rage, Golding. Somehow I think she has softened down, and got more lamb-like within the last week or two. I wonder if she would take to you ? You ought to go in at once, and try.”

Golding made no reply; and they came upon the coast-guardsman. This coast-guardsman was quite an institution at Clevedown, as solid and as invariable in his way as Cleve Cliff. Sta tioned in front of an arrangement of flag staffs which resembled the mast and tackling of a ship, or else marching up and down a line of planks, which was to him as the quarter-deck, from which he from time to time threw a distrustful glance at the ocean, he presented a figure with which the visitors at Clevedown were familiar. They would often stop and speak with him, and take a look-out through the telescope from which he was never dissociated; though they never by chance succeeded in discovering any thing by that dubious medium. In fact, the impossibility of making any object out by means of that telescope afforded to ignorant landsmen a clue to the habitual moodiness of the coast-guardsman. It Avas generally believed by the Clevedo\A r n visitors that no mortal soul had pene trated the haziness of that telescope, not even himself, but that he Avas pledged to maintain its character before the Avorld, and the necessity of guarding so solemn a secret affected him Avith chronic depres sion.. AnyAvay, he Avas a taciturn, irre concilable man; one not to be won over to confidences ; one Avho would never acqui esce in any statement, hoAvever self-evi dent, without opposing it first with a flat contradiction.

“Keeping a sharp look-out, Jack, eh ?” said Burnet in passing.

“ No, sir,” returned the obstinate coast guardsman, “ I can’t say I am. I’m doing my duty. That’s what I’m doing.” He shut up his telescope Avith an air which plainly said, “Tortures shall not wring from me the confession that this instrument is an awful imposition.”

“ And that duty is to look after the other duty—the national duty—the revenue. And very proper too, Jack; you’re a patriot. Have a pull ?” The coast-guardsman relaxed in grim ness at the sight ef the proffered pocket pistol. He even accepted it Avithout qualification. “ Anything stirring 1 ?” asked Arthur. “ No, sir,” said the coast-guardsman. “ There’s been a suspicious-looking craft cruising about, and Slippy Jem is not to be found. But Ave\*e got our eye on him, for all he’s so ’cute.”

Slippy Jem, a gentleman suspected of being engaged in the smuggling Avay, Avas, like the celebrated telescope, a source of profound uneasiness to the coast-guards man. He had hitherto been cautious enough to keep clear of direct implicatien Avith any smuggling transaction, though not of suspicion. This extreme 'wariness on Slippy Jem’s part AA r as ar other reputed cause of the officer’s depression. “Desperate villains, smugglers, arn’t they, Jack ! ” observed Burnet. “ Oh, they’re not desperate,” answered Jack contemptuously. “Lord bless you, they’re not game enough to be desperate —at least not on this coast. Up Kent way they show a little fight now and then, but here they haven’t the spirit of a tom cat. Why only about ten weeks ago, my mate came on a party of about tAventy of ’em, running brandy. They had landed on the rocks out yonder, at night (it Avas precious dark), and they Avere hauling the casks Avith ropes up the cliff. When they caught sight of my mate, down they let the casks and Avas off in a jiffy. He’s less than me and I ain’t a big man, but he was enough for twenty of that sort. And Slippy Jem, he’s a nice fellow to call a smuggler, I don’t think. If he’d only come out and slioav himself, I’d knoAV Avhere to have him, But will he come out % ” continued the coast-guardsman, in a tone of profound disgust. “No he won’t.”

This obstinate spirit on the part of Slippy Jem so affected the coast-guards man, that there was evidently nothing more to be had out of him. The two young men walked up the down towards the house, “ I wonder what light would come into those eyes if I made love to her,” thought Arthur, with his mind on Clara : “ whether they would soften now. Gad ! I shouldn’t go into raptures if they did— I don’t care for her enough, in spite of her beauty. Still, I should like to try, as an experiment in natural history. ” - He sought her out that evening, and altered his manner towards her. Hither to sarcastic and indifferent almost to rude ness, he now adopted a gentler—even a tender tone. The change in him threw her into an almost childish delight. Her old enemy was at last striking his colours. Delicately, and with insiduous ap proaches, he narrowed his entrenchments, nearing the citadel day by day, until lie knew that a sudden assault would carry it. As yet he had never told Clara Wraxall that he loved her, but he allowed her to infer it in a hundred nameless ways ; and in as many more he knew that she loved him. The inference left her very happy, and somewhat in a softer mood —certainly softer towards him. And he ? Weil, he was not in love with her as yet, though the unspoken love-making gratified him w ith the pride which conquest brings. _ They now spent' most of their time together. The househould at the Burnets said they were engaged. Arthur and Clara said nothing. [to be CONTINUED. I

THE ASHBURTON HERALD

Tuesday, May ir, 1880.



Robert Wilkin and Co. FRIDAY MAY 21st. IMPORTANT SALE OF FARM PROPERTIES In the Ashburton District. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. 120 ACRES, 26 ACRES, AND 53 ACRES. jyj-BSSRS. ROBERT WILKIN & .. „ CO., under instructions from the Mortagees, will offer for sale, by Public Auction, at the NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, ox FRIDAY, 21st INSTANT, At 2 o’clock, Also, All that capital Farm near Ashburton containing ACRES, being R.S. 17247, as now occupied by Mrs. Martha Gibson. Also, All that valuable parcel of Land com prising R.S. 20078, and contain ing 53 AORES . 53. as now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Magee ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 431 c Auctioneers. FRIDAY, 21st MAY. ROXBURGH ESTATE. FOR SALE, By Order of the Mortgagees. ESSRS. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., by instructions from the Mortgagees, will offer for sale, by Public Auction, at the NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, Hereford Street, Christchurch, ON FRIDAY, 21st INSTANT, At 2 o’clock, All that Valuable Freehold Farm, Situated in the Ashburton District, Containing ACRES hJ * 230 230 and being R.S. 16638,19904, and 19905, as now in the occupation of Mr. Ben Ede. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 439 c Auctioneers. T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— I ACRES good WHEAT LAND, AtJ\j all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. CH7 ACRES, near the above ; also good U ■ WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. KA ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. V/ ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur * nett Street, being T. S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. TO 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. EOR SALE, Cheap, Dwelling-house of 7 rooms, situated on the East Belt, near the Parsonage—For particulars apply to T. Bullock. 206 c Public Notices. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. OWING to the scarcity of shipping, a large proportion of the Grain now coming forward is being stored at Lyttel ton and charged for. Farmers are recom mended to make arrangements for ship ping before sending their grain forward. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 6tli, 1880. 827 g Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baking Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a



Edmiston, foundry & Co. FOE SALE, by pray ate tbeaty. THE undersigned have for sale by Private Treaty, the following Pro perties : R.S. 28210, 7,8, 9, containing GB6 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, Rurnett-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 jgOUTH .BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street 106 Business Notices. NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjIHE Westerfield Mill is now in full work, and the public can be supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be'given to Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-79Gg BEST NEWCASTLE LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. f'ERTON -1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT J-v for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 35907 73G C. PERCY COX.



Business Notices. T. R. HOLDER & 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 THEIR 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 Mo sgiel 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. 407 c Public Notice. A SHBURTON STEEPLECHASE Jr\_ MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List of Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. L. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friedlander Mr. Neil M ‘Lean Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. llon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C, Fooks. llandicapper : Mr. H. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P.M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap of 20 sovs., added to a sweep of 2 sovs. for acceptors ; 2 miles ; nomination 1 sov., for district horses only. 3. The Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs. ; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about Ilf miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov.; for district horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 5 sovs.; 1 mile ; catch weights ; entrance 1 sov.; for district horses only. Rules and Regulations : The N.Z. Grand National Rules strictly adhered to, except where specified. A district horse shall mean a horse commonly resident in the County since March Ist, 1880, and the bona fide pro perty of the owner ; and “ owner ” shall mean a person or persons commonly resi dent in the County of Ashburton not less than six months previous to this meeting. The decision of the Stewards on all dis puted points shall be final. No protest will be received unless 2 sovs. be deposited, which shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. Nominations for the Handicaps to be sent to the Secretary at Quill’s Hotel not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 20th. Weights will be declared on Tuesday, May 25th. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. 791 g Ashburton Steeplechases.



I Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. ORR AND 00., ~jjP>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 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. AllfGoods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. § r r All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. I I I 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. ORR AND CO. JJ-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 199c-9o



Business Notices. FINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are tc be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street's Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-770g Ashburton. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY* OF THE AGE. sinee’s TRADE jj\Jj MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOTJIGNITE IF LAMPHS UPSET. Burns in any Iverosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— ORR AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 31Gc-735g PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. Vs ROBT. 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. 824g-429c HORSE BREAKING. THE undersigned is now prepared to Undertake the BREAKING of HORSES to double and single harness, also to saddle. Mr. Willcocks has had a very consider able experience in Australia, and his success there as a Trainer is sufficient guarantee as to his ability. All orders to be left at the Coach Office, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, or the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 403c-816g GEO. WILLCOCKS. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. WE, the undersigned, Trustees in the Estate of W. Bennison, of Ashbur ton, hereby certify that the said estate has NO CLAIM on the different fees due from the service of the ENTIRE HORSE “ Sir Julius Vogel,” the property of W. Holley, which travelled the Ashburton and surrounding districts the season of 1878. B. EDE. JOSEPH CLARK. In reference to the above, I, the under signed, beg to state that after having waited until after harvest, at the request of different persons who have not paid for the service of the abovementioned horse, I must now ask for payment of all moneys due respecting the same. Payment to be made to W. Holley, uam Street East, Christchurch, or legal proceedings will be taken to recover the ame without further notice. s Ist May, 1880. 410c-81S 117ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb Y V at the Herald Office. Apply early. 59a GASH RECEIPTS, in Books of 100 each, on SALE at the “Herald and Guardian ” office. 368 c



Business Notices. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by jP EARLES Jg RAD ER, CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, Price £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346c-747g HALLO! HALLO! 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, 23. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) Ob. & Gs. 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— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ 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 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address — T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-33Gc 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. S YARDS READY ) 350 CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. t SAMPLES 70 j T 0 (SELECT FROM 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. 70 CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. STYLE and Finish second to none. JgCONOMY £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 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station, THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it mad« the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald.