own industry, and- be indebted to no body.” As he resolved on this mag nanimous conclusion, he searched bis pocket for the bundle of bank notes, but searched in vain. They had been abstracted in the crowd while he was engaged in protecting Miss Mont gomery, and thus the light-fingered fraternity had got their revenge on him for depriving some of the members of that dexterous brotherhood a richer prize.

CHAPTER XXV. *• You may tell that to the marines, for the sailors won't believe it.” ANON. How rich the trappings, low they’re unfurl’d, And glittering in the sun ! triumphant entries Of conquerors, and coronation pomps, In glory scarce exceed. Great gluts of people Retard th’ unwieldly show ; whilst from the casements And house-tops, ranks behind ranks, close wedg’d, Hang bellying o’er. BLAIR. The loss ,of a hundred pounds was a very serious matter to Mr. Duncan son in any point of view, but it was greatly aggravated by the peculiar circumstances which rendered, or at least appeared to him to render, it necessary that he should conceal his misfortune from his friends. On re flecting anxiously on the subject, which he did through many a sleepless hour —while Robin A fleck lay snoring beside him in enviable obliviousness of of all but perhaps Jean Brown—-the hapless student reasoned himself into the conviction that there was nothing for him but to submit to his loss in silence.

From over sensitiveness and mis taken delicacy he unfortunately adopted the resolution of concealing his loss from all to whom he ought to have been unreserved on the' subject, both for the sake of his own character and as the best means of recovering the money. This deviation from open, straightforward conduct, placed him .for the first time in his life in a de cidedly false position, and proved to him the cause of much subsequent difficulty and mortification. He, how ever, saw the propriety of making known his loss to the authorities, for though he had little or no hope of getting any good thereby, he felt that the step was necessary to prevent re flections. With this view he paid an early visit on the following morning to the Police Office, and stated his case to the Lieutenant in attendance. This official was naturally a good deal struck with the student’s statement. The amount, of his loss, his evident reluctance to give it publicity, and his unwillingness to communicate particu lars requisite for the detection of the depredators—all these circumstances appeared to him to be extremely suspi cious, and he did not hesitate to say so. He remarked over and over again —“This is a strange case, a very strange case indeed.” Pressing his en quiries closely he said—“ You surely must know at least what bank the notes which were taken off you be longed to ? ” “ Really I do not,” replied Mr. Dun canson ; adding—“ But if it is of much consequence that this should be known, I may possibly be able to ascertain it from the people from whom I received the money.” “ Consequence ! —it is of the very greatest consequence.” “ I don’t wish to trouble my friends on the subject; and if no search can be made for the money without bring ing them forward, I would rather let the case drop.” “Oh you would, would you ? But I would rather not. In fact, the case must be. probed to the bottom. How am I to know that you came honestly by the money yourself any more than the pickpockets who took it from you, if you make a mystery about it? No, no ! young gentlemen, this won’t do. Just say at once who you got the money from, and all about it, and we’ll look after the business in a regular manner. You seem to be a very respectable sort of person, and I don’t doubt but you can give a satisfactory account of your transactions; so, just, if you please, speak to the point.” “ This is a very extraordinary man ner of treating a complaint of robbery, surely. I have told you all I know myself about the case—where and when I suspect my pocket was picked, and the amount of money taken off me. If this is not enough to furnish any clue for the detention of the thieves, I am willing to submit to the loss I have suffered without saying another word on the subject. I have particular reasons for preferring that it should rest as it is rather than that other parties should be brought forward whose evi dence, after all, might not be of any material service ; andl don’t see how any one has a right to dictate another course me. As to your insinuation in regard to to the suspicions I myself may lie under by not explaining more than I have done, I despise it. It will be time enough to suspect me when I am accused.”

“ Very well, sir, take your own way —only you must leave us your address, in case the cash should be found, or any other person should come forward as the real loser.” The reluctance with which Mr. Dun canson complied with this request in creased the suspicions of the police officer, who, at no trouble to conceal what he thought, made the sensitive student feel keenly the misery of stand ing in a false position. “ So you’re going off,” said the man in authority, “ without leaving any information to trace your money by ? Well, master, the more fool you, if the cash was really your own. You need not be so thin-skinned about the|matter, suppose it might not be the best of

company or the best of places you were in at the time. Bless your soul! if you knew the cases we hear in this place daily, you would think nothing of it, but make a clear statement of the whole business at once.” (To be continued —commenced on July 26.)

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 18S0.



Holloway’s Pills.— At the change of seasons many persons feel oppressed without knowing why they are so—they arc aware something within them is wrong, though they cannot detect the defected organ. A few doses of these powerfully purifying and eminently cooling Pills will restore regularity to every part of the system —will cast out all impurities lurking in the frame, and will throroiighly expel the last traces of disorder, however obscure its cause. With Holloway’s medicine belief is insured without risk : erroneous action is rectified without disturbing natural regularity, health is re-instated, and with it return the cheerful feelings which unmistakably tell the invalid that all within is right again.



For Sale. FOR SALE. A GOOD Brick Four-room eel HOUSE, with back kitchen, wash-house, and boiler, all well finished and complete, good out-houses, and every convenience, Quarter-acre Section, nicely fenced, well cultivated, with a number of trees planted thereon ; very cheap ; can be had on terms. Also, Quarter-acre SECTION adjoining, well fenced. Full particulars by applying to “ P. H. W. llerald Office. 798 c Public Notices TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. THE above reward will be paid to any person who shall give such informa tion as will lead to the conviction of any one committing a breach of the Law Practitioners or other similar Acts or Odinances, by preparing Deeds or other Legal Documents, or in any way what ever. BRANSON and PURNELL. F. P. O’REILLY. EDWD. G. CRISP. C. W. IRELAND. 853c-19Sg THE REEL O’ TULLOCH. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary - Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 1690-821 c Business Notices. MONEY TO LEND. Trust moneys—£2,ooo, £4OO, and £250. These sums are now ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. F. P. O’REILLY, 899c-226g Solicitor, Tancred street. NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 695 c 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 THE HIOHLAND FUNG, at c‘&^ H THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. ipHE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in *- form bis friends and the public gene rally, that he has made arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine FLOORING LINING SKIRTING ARCHITRAVES MOULDINGS and will open the same OCTOBER Ist, 1880, at his yards, corner of CAMERON AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 2170<-884c Proprietor.



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PAY A VISIT AND INSPECT Hodder’s First Grand Display OF NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND MILLINERY.



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Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445<? BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS ? To Meet the Times. C HAWKINS, the Cheap Boot and . Shoemaker, TINWALD (opposite the Post Office), has determined to CLEAR OUT his large and well-selected Stock at sweeping prices. Only one trial will convince the public of the genuine cheapness of his Stock. His own make equally reduced. Come and see for your selves. jK®*- Note the addi’ess—- C. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. Note—No connection with any other shop. 815 c CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. Til HE UNDERSIGNED has much pleasure in announcing to the in habitants of Ashburton and district that he has TAKEN OYER the BUSINESS of Mr. J..S. SAVAGE, East street, Ash burton, and respectfully solicits a con tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predecessor, trusting by keeping a choice assortment of all classes of FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., to merit a fair share of the public support. T. BEIINETTO, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 814 c Removal. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 80s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALL RINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c



Removal G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILORING AND OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO PROSPECT BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. DON’T PASS THIS BY !! 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 the Goods. 1 YARDS READY! 1000 \ TO 1000 ( CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. SOsAMPLES TO SELECT FROmBO 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., <fcc., THIS IS THE MAN FOR my money. T GO TO V)\OJN a Prospect East Buildings, Street. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. 'OTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns; Terms—Cash. (^1 TYLE and Finish second to none. JUST ARRIVED— ryAA YARDS of the BEST tVA A /UU SUMMER GOODS. | UU 780g-390c



Business Notices PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c. Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 889 c



“SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons' tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. GK F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 730-702 c



ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has DIS POSED of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch, and while thanking them for the liberal support accorded to him during his residence here, would solicit a continuance of the same on behalf of his successor. Referring to the above, F. CLARK hopes, by strict attention to business and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public support. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 725c-92g



18 8 0. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY. EYERETT BROS. & CO., Havelock Street, Ashburton, will make their first GRAND DISPAY OF SUMMER DRAPERY ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 m, at half-past 7 in the evening. The Summer Stock is entirely new and comprises all the novelties. TERMS—STRICTLY CASH. EVERETT BROS & CO. HAVELOCK STREET. 505 c



[a card.] TO BUSINESS MEN, FARMERS, AND OTHERS OF ASHBURTON. GENTLEMEN, —In consequence of the high costs ruling here in reference to obtaining the simplest of LEGAL DOCUMENTS, and in consideration of my having had seven years’ experience as Law Clerk in Christchurch and Ashbutton, I beg to inform you I have opened a DEEDS OFFICE and AGENCY, where all Bankruptcy and other Legal Business will be attended to through me. E. WADMAN, Up-stairs office, Saunders’ Buildings. 839c-189g East street, Ashburton. NOTICE. YVESTERFIELD 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 u Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-796g



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF NEW GOODS AT ORR & CO.’S. TARTANS FOR THE SCOTCH CONCERT.



We are now showing THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING GOODS EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON.



TARTANS FOR THE SCOTCH CONCERT. Ex HALCIONE, AT LYTTELTON, AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE. ALSO, rpBE Stock in the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmtston, Gundky, and Co. valued at £2,000, Which will be SOLD at about HALF -PRICE. TARTANS FOR THE SCOTCH OONCERtT CONSISTING OF - . I CARPETS, MATTING BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, &c ORR AND CO. September lat 0 J 841c-182g



Quill and Co. Quill and Co. Aro instructed to SELL B Y AUCTION, At their Mart, on. SATURDAY NEXT, At 12 oclock, J FIRST-CLASS HARMONIUM, in Oak, by Hopkinson, London. Also, A GENERAL ASSORT MENT OF REALLY GOOD FURNITURE, Consisting of r . 1 Easy Chair. 3 Chairs, in cretone, 1 Pair Window Curtains : ~ Tapestry Carpet, Pictures, Chairs, Fen der and Irons Floor-cloth, Books, Metal Teapot, Oval .Table, Round Table ~ . Dining-room Table, carved mahogany legs 1 Eight-day Dial Clock, guaranteed 1 Handsome Table Lamp Single Wooden Bedstead, Double do. One Double do. and Palliasses. Washstand and Toilet Set, Towel Rail, Toilet Mirror, And a large ASSORTMENT of HOUSE HOLD SUNDRIES. -.. BISCUITS, in tins. Cases of ORANGES, Also— -1 Fine Gelding, broken to light har ness ; 1 Very superior Draught Gelding 1 „ „ Light „ for saddle or harness 2 Stock Cows 1 Sow and Pigs, Poultry, &c. 2 400-gallon Iron Tanks i CAMBRIDGE ROLLER. Luncheon Provided. Further entries for this sale will be received at our Office as under— Quill & Co,, AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 241g-927c Alfred Harrison. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, At 1 o’clock. i LFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions from the owner to sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, SECTION No. 37, and COTTAGE thereon. This Section, containing Half-an-Acre, fronts the East Town Belt, within two sections of the Wakanui road, and also the accomodation road in the rear. There are live fences on each side, and a good picket fence in front, about 150 fruit and forest trees, vegetables, &c., &c.; also, a Two-roomed Cottage, pump, and other improvements.—The above is really an exceptional opportunity. Title—Land Transfer Act. ALFRED HARRISON, 908 c Auctioneer. T. Bullock. FOR SALE—CHEAP. FOUR SECTIONS in one block—viz., 502, 5C3, 510, 511, situated in Tin wald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. 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, &c., &c. 220 360 50 65 150 290 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. " ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s ~ About Six Miles from Ash 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. TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated on the North Town Belt, opposite the High School Site. Commodious BOARDING-HOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in East Street. That convenient SHOP, situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, now in the occupation of Mr. Lublow, tailor. SHOP or BOARDING-HOUSE, situated in Burnett Street, opposite the. Mail Office, and lately in the occupation of Mr. Dufratcs. Apply, |s7lc-186g T. BULLOCK,