pose of removing any suspicion that the poison deceased took v.’as obtained in this city, and was as follows—“ 19th August, 1880.—I have reason to believe that my husband, Matthew Henderson, took away from Christchurch a packet of strychnine, made up in a paper after the manner of an ordinary powder. —M. A. Henderson. Witness, Samuel Batfc, draper, Christchurch.” Before leaving Christchurch deceased was taxed by Mrs. Henderson with being faithless to her, on which occasion he is said to have sworn an oath on the Bible calling on the Almighty to stride him dead if he ever wished to wrong her. The clothes he wore and other goods brought with hiin_ were paid for by post-dated cheques, falling due on the very day the steamer for San Fran cisco was advertised to leave Auckland. The Rev. Mr. Lingard returned to Lyttel ton to-day. By the Arawata, which ar rived from the same port during the afternoon, Mrs. Blyth reached Welling ton, and was immediately conducted to her daughter at the Empire Hotel. In all probability an information will be laid against Miss Blyth for attempted swi cide, but will not be heard till she is quite recovered from her present illness.

THE STORY-TELLER.

THE DISRUPTION: A TALE OF TRYING TIMES.

CHAPTER Xll .—continued.

“ Well, I hope so. "In literary matters I have no temptation to resist, for I am not ambitious of fame.”

- Sorry for that, though.. Ambition is a. noble'passion, and I honour all whom it inspires, when they can be content with what is their due. B'ut I can overlook your want of it, and in fact have no objection to you in any respect I can at present judge of, except as regards your mode of dressing.” “My mode of dressing ! ” exclaimed Mr. Duncanson in surprise.'

“ Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Bacon, “ your mode of dressing does not altogether please me. It is not student-like, but much too finical to my taste. But I object to it less for itself, than as an indication that you are woman-bred.” Mr. Duncanson smiled at the objec tion, and remarked that he did not she how it was possible for any man to be otherwise.

“True, true,” replied Mr. Bacon. “ In one sense what you say is perfectly true. There is no getting into the world without the aid of women., But my principle is, that the less we. have to do with them after childhood the better. Why, sir, their society is the very bane of learning and science. They tease and torment a man with so many trifling matters that there is no living in comfort with them. They fritter away time with so many interrup tions of meal-hours and observances of one kind' and another, that life is of little value under their influence. They are restless, revolutionary crea tures, continually turning a household upside down, and disturbing all settled arrangements and steady pursuits. They have no proper sense of order; no power of classification, either chron ological, alphabetical, or homogenious. No; every arrangement must bend to paltry notions of compactness and neatness wherever a woman, under any pretence or capacity, is allowed to manage domestic affairs. Here I live a life of peace and comfort, just by 'keeping my door shut against all female intrusion. The only constant inmate I have is the boy who admitted you. He cooks and does everything required on ordinary occasions; and when we have a washing which is not very often, I get a porter to help him, and in this way we manage things famously. Never a book, a sheet of paper, or so much as a pen is stirred, except by myself or by my orders. This could not be the case if any female, young or old, were in the house. But I am not a hater of women. Not I. I only dislike to be plagued with them. I know they have their use in the world, like every other kind of creatures ; and when they are kept in their proper place—that is to say, kept apart from intelligent men as much as possible—they may be harmless enough. And don’t suppose I avoid them on account of any disap pointment I have received. No, sir, I never was such a fool as to be in love, though many a one of the sex has been in love with me. The fact is, I have been persecuted with their attempts to entangle: me. . I can’t stir abroad with out being leered at and ogled by fifty '6f them, all fluttering in their frippery, and quite bent on forcing themselves on my notice. Then the number of love-letters I receive would surprise . you. Why, about St. Valentine’s day I have seen me have that coal-scuttle full of painted, gilt and scented billets ; and assignations are proposed to me almost daily. But I hold out firmly. I am neither to be taken by storm nor stratagem. I know that all my chances of future distinction in science or litera ture, as weir as my present comfort, depend on my keeping free from female influence. Few of our great men ever married, and those who did had good cause to repent it. Newton, Locke, Pope, Goldsmith, Gray, Gay, Cowper, Thompson, Hume, Adam Smith, and Bentham, were all bache lors; Shakespeare could not live with his wife, neither could Sterne, nor Byron; and Milton led a cat and dog life with three of them in succession. But few, even of those who ’ avoided marrying, acted from principle as I do. They kept fluttering occasionally round the candle of female attractions till they singed their glorious wings, and were unfit for high flights. But I neither flutter about the sex, nor allow them to flutter about me ; and thus I

am free to soar to the highest peaks, and to breathe the purest air of intel lectual life.” Here Mr. Bacon made a pause, and filled all the room with the stifling smoke of tobacco. He resumed —“ A man who would direct or enlighten society must not be a part of it. He must stand aloof on elevated ground and let common men of confined notions, grovelling instinct, and petty minds, be the companions of women and the fathers of families. Those who aspire to greatness must live by themselves and keep the sex at arm’s length, not only as regards matri mony but domestic mangement. This is the grand principle I Hold by; for when there is any deviation from it, when women are allowed to approach a man at all, they contrive to bring him down in some measure to their own level. If they don’t get him booked into family cares and responsibilities, they at least manage to involve him in a net of petty coventionalities and annoying frivolities, which they call the decencies of life—things fitted to muddle away, precious time unprofit ably, and render the brightest abilities as a sword that is never unsheathed. You see now, I hope, the reasonable ness of my philosophy, and the judici ousness of my mode of life. O yes, I daresay you fully comprehend me:— but pray take a cigar.” “ I thank you, sir, but I don’t smoke.”

“ Oh, indeed ! I don’t like that so well. Just another symptom that you have been too much subject to female influence. But I daresay you’ll get over that. And now we must to busi ness. You have your own time all at your own disposal ? ” “ Completely at present.” “ Very well, sir, that’s just the thing. Then I shall be very liberal with you. I did not intend to offer above fifteen shillings a-week for the services I require, but I shall go even the length of a pound, if I find you fit as well as I expect.” “ How much of ray time daily will you require for that sum, Mr. Bacon ? ”

“ Why I should say there need be no precise limitation. You may come here generally about mid-day; I am seldom up before then, and you can remain long or short just according as may be necessary on each occasion. That is the right way to get on with work.”

“ I should very much prefer to have my hours fixed.” “ Now, that is just another proof that your habits have been spoiled by female training. Nothing is so absurd as a mechanical division of time, and slavish observance of set hours. You may be quite sure I shall not exact too much from you ; but don’t try to tie me down to conditions, or we shall never agree. Just come to-morrow shortly after noon, and let us try how we can get on together; and if we can’t, there will be no harm done. Freedom is my motto, and I wish not only to be free myself, but to have every one about me free.” It was with considerable disappoint ment that Mr. Duncanson heard the low terms and the loose unpromising conditions proposed by Mr. Bacon. Indeed, the undefined and anomalous nature of the duties he was expected to perform, independent of other consider ations, made him reluctant to enter on the service ; but his necessitous con dition made him glad to waive all scruples, and agree to the proposal of the great man. As soon as this was settled, Mr. Bacon pressed the student to remain and take tea with him. He then lifted a small hammer from the table, and knocked with it on the parti tion wall behind him, as a signal to Neddie, his serving boy of all work, to appear. The hammer had to serve in place of a bell, for all the bell-wires were out of order, and not a bell in the house would ring. There was this trifling disadvantage in the use of the hammer—it had broken the plaster, and left the brick wall at the spot completely bare. But that did not seem to trouble Mr. Bacon in the least.

It was only after repeated knockings that Neddie appeared, and then he seemed just aroused from sleep. He was a chubby, ill-clad, dirty, and in dolent-looking boy, seemingly about to enter his teens, but not in a burry even to do that. When he was ordered to get tea ready, he replied—“ Please, sir, the fire’s out.”

“ Well, it doesn’t signify,” said his master, “ bring the kettle here, and I’ll boil it myself with the gas.” And this was no joke; for he had the gas burn ing, though the bright glare of a sum mer evening sun was making the room as light as it could ever be while the windows remained so coated with dust. The gas he seemed always to keep lighted for his convenience in smoking, and he soon showed that the operation of boiling his kettle in this way was not new to him ; for he at once removed the jet burner and replaced it with a rose one perforated with a multitude of small holes, and hung the kettle over it , on a hook which had evidently been placed there for the purpose. He ordered Neddie to fetch a loaf and some fresh butter, and (pray, ladies, don’t turn up your eyes) a bunch of Aberdeen haddies. He produced the sugar and cream from his escritoire — the former, in a wide-mouthed pickle bottle, and the latter in a strong ale glass, remarking at the time that these were almost the only articles with which he could not trust the boy. Mr. Bacon had no teapot. He infused the tea separately into each cup, which, he said,

was the Chinese method, and infinitely preferable to the practice common here. “ But,” said he, “ let any man try to get a woman to do that ! No, the poorest drudge you will hire of the female sex will never yield such a point. They can’t be taught, sir; they can’t be taught.” (To be continued—commenced on July 26. )

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1880.



Holloway's Pills.—These Pills are more efficacious in strengthening a debilitated con stitution than any other medicine in the world. Persons of a nervous habit of tody, and all who are suffering from weak digestive organs, or whose health has become deranged by bilious affection, disordered stomach, or liver complaints, should lose no lime in giving these admirable Pills a fair trial. Coughs, colds, asthma, or shortness of breath are also within the range of the sanative powers of this very remarkable medicine. The cures effected by these Pills are not superficial or temporary, but complete any 'permanent. They are as mild as they are efficacious, aud may be given with confidence to delicate females and young chil dren. Their action on the liver, stomach, and bowels is immediate, beneficial, and lasting, restoring order and health in every case.— -rtbVT



Business Notices. BOOTS ! BOOTS !! BOOTS !! ! THE GOOD TIMES ARB COME AT LAST. G. mMCKETT intends SELLING X CHEAPER than ever— : One Month Only, Gents’. Balmorals Gents’. Elastic Sides ... Ladies Elastic Sides from Ladies and Gents Slippers 17s. 6d. 17s. Gd. Bs. Gd. 4s. Gd. All Children’s work equally Cheap. All our OWN MAKE REDUCED in PRICE. THAT’S WHATS THE MATTER, G. TRICKETT, NEXT ORR AND CO. ’S., ASHBURTON. 780 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 livening Herald. 725c-92g E. HUTTON AND CO., IMPORTERS OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, &c. HAVE OPENED AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF New & Fashionable Goods, In those premises in TANCRED STREET, Lately occupied by MR. JOHN FOWLER, Where those who desire to secure Astounding Bargains Which have been appreciated by the Teeming Thousands Who have visited our establishment in other towns throughout Canterbury, and as the stock was bought dur ing the depression in the English Market previous to the late enormous advance ofgoods in every de partment intending purchasers should COME EARLY As our stay in Ashburton cannot be pro longed over two or three weeks. E. HUTTON & 00. Importers, Tailored Street, ASHBURTON. 740 c



Business Notices. CLEARING SALE. SPECIAL NOTICE. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY Beg to remind the public and their numerous customers that this being THE LAST WEEK OF THEIR Great Clearing Sale, AND AS THERE ARE STILL SOME VERY CHEAP LINES LEFT They would respectfully urge that this opportunity should not be lost sight of. New Season Teas Ex MENMUIR, JUST RECEIVED. Splendid Value for Money. SAMPLES GIVEN ON APPLICATION. T.R. HODDER & COMPANY BARGAINS. AUG. 16th.



Business Notice. 1880. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY. EVERETT BROS. & CO., Havelock Street, Ashburton, will make their first GRAND DISPAY OF SUMMER DRAPERY, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 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 THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EYER.” 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. G. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 73a-702c



NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to morit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, LI per week; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. 644 c Ashburton Bakery, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. rjl H O M A S BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CON FECTIONER. ALL ARTICLES GUARANTEED TO BE OP THE BEST QUALITY. Soiree, Picnic, and Wedding Parties supplied on the shortest notice. FJI A Y L O R , HOT TEA, COFFEE & PIES -fß* From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. till 11 p.m. THOMAS TAYLOR, Ashburton Bakery. 492 c



CHAFF ! CHAFF ! ! CHAFF ! ! ! FIRST CLASS CHAFF can now be obtained at 9d. per bag, by applying to B. C. SMITH, Carrier, 706 c Mooro street. ANNUAL Clearing Sale!!! OF WINTER GOODS. WILLIAM GAVIN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CHEAP. SALE OF Winter Drapery, AT GREALY REDUCED RATES, TO SUIT THE TIMES. BARGAINS!!! 721 c PUBLIC NOTICE. IF you want a first-class SEWING MACHINE, hand or treadle, either for Cash or Deferred Payment, go at once to T. R. HOLDER AND COMPANY, STOREKEEPERS, &c., Sole agents for Ashburton for the world famed “ Wanzers, ” for “Singer’s” superior simple working machines, and “ Wertheim’s ” celebrated. A Large Supply just Received. Orders Promptly Attended to. 636c*15g



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, saenders’ buildings, asiiburton, EGS to announce that lie 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 OO6S-0084 ’IPS ) peejAX rt joj ipreo -sgi S 3" K aiesnoix jo . ( AWONOO JIRJ T 3 JOJ I[SBQ -SI 13 ) •ouou ox puooes qsuuj; pun [qUAX 'XJ3RQ —suiaox -suinxaxj pun’' spjo.ij nxjuig : OILXO •j9p.io uOiC 9.xojaq cpiem Y~\ -jjossy pipueplg siqj qoodsut pun q-rjy) "PPH s.niAvpißa; pun eorgO jsoj usoAVjag ‘hudnvijix 1 ■ •3 jou OX oo * ANNUM AM W& HON NYM NHX SI SIHX •■O2S> qsiaj - S P JO O sI U o IO P uv I SII N J° ? S3 AV “ “ lodßreyf “ “ ptgsojy paj.iossß ‘speeAix ipjoog aB ? U TAt * TO J OpRJpS t £qjO[Q J9AB9{£ ojqnuofqsßj isoiu oqx ‘Lnraj put? tircpl ‘sqjojQ xreuiJ3£) - —: Sumojjoj oqj Suisucluioq XONTNS OX, SNTNMYSQ^ •uojjnqqsy ui u/Aoqs J9A9 guiqxiCuß oj Ajipmb ui OIOIUScTII yfouom .toj jog 9q oj sqjojQ J9jur^; JO qoo?s ysaq oqX —GNADIRY XSH oosj 'oT \m ( AOYHU SGMVA7 •spoo£) eqj qoads -ui pun pi?o uaqj ‘SuiAvoqoj eqi Qya •pougisjopujq 9qj Lrj pun ‘xuf ‘a[L}g jubai noif x ■saqjoxQ jo xpg r Xoj .xapjo JX9U mo.f oaiS no£ oaojaq JQX s i i AH SIHX SSYH X.NOCI NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to bo left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. .. 695 c TINWALD. T7LTANTED KNOWN-C. HAWKINS ’ * and CO., have opened a Large and Varied Stock of Boots and Shoes, and having engaged a PROPER BOOT and, SHOE MAKER, can guarantee Good Fit and Workmanship. Men’s Strong Water tights 14s. Gd. per pair. No connection with any other shop. Note Address: Next door to S. Stephens, Saddler. 693 c W~ ANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, The Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g —417c 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-796g



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. TO RUN HOLDERS, 1 FARMERS,~ AND OTHERS. i M ESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & 00. have v < ON SALE Farm & Station Stores, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. GRASS' & CLOVER SEEDS.. . AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. •/ FARM DRAYS. ‘ ‘ 1 We have just received a well-assorted shipment of ' • A BUILDING TIMBER,. ; INCLUDING . ' - WHITE & BLACK PINE ' , - A TOTARA KAURI - T. & G. FLOORING ’ '"T MATCH LINING, &c. , ALSO ■ 500 TONS BEST ' ■ U N E W C A S T,L E C O A L. We would draw special attention to our stock of /. • ■ • ■ BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY FURNITURE, Ac., &e. AGENTS FOR JOEL’S ' . -~>'£ CELEBRATED DUNEDIN BEER.L In case, kilderkins, barrels, and ~ T: hogsheads. • : j All orders left at our office will be punctually attended to. - A LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH; EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO. .yg m SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE': COMPANY ' (fire and marine). Capital . :• '■..•C'A •' * f £i,ooo,ooa \i’ THE COMPANY is prepared to take A risks on all kinds of Property at - CURRENT RATES. 'M EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., : Agents, Ashburton/ AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY. A ESTABLISHED 1849. LIFE ASSURANCE.on the MUTUAL V PRINCIPLE., SM ACCUMULATED FUNDS, £3,000,000, m This Company offers special advantages. For particulars apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., ,V;T East Street, AshburtonA-A; TITLES UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. CM MESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & Coiy TICENSED LAND BROKERS,: E J Under the Land Transfer Act, East Street, Ashburton. MONEY TO LEND APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY. v 106 T. Bullock! rpO. LET FOR CROPPING, 150 Acres on the Wakanui Estate , -T 200 266' FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A. : t PURCHASING' CLAUSE, . . % 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui / ' ; ~ A compact Farm, all fenced, ..y. well-watered, and partly , in-V; English Grass. Improve-.':: ments consistof a comfortable 1 Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. A ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. - A ‘ ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. T ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. - .. ’ A ~ About Three Miles from the : • Town of Ashburton. . ~ -"O ~ Near the above, and adjoining A Mr. George Aston’s /'ASj ~ About Six Miles from Ash- A burton. ... :';L 220 560 50 65 150 290



TOWN PROPERTIES. ;M§ That Valuable TOWN SECTION, " 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. "S 539, (part of) J 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, 604, 509, 510, Tinwald, con*" taming One Acre. TO LET, NE of those Newly Erected COT*!: T.AGES 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. V • Business Notices IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale a " I their Office, East Street North, — -A; PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. • -v-A Also, — --'V ' ' FORMS of TO LET AND FOR SALE.