THE STORY-TELLER.

A CLOSE SHAVE. chapter ii— continued. Lloyd and I, not over-bold and not fearful, sat and talked, and watched the solitary woman. She was immovable ; neither the agitation of the sea nor the sufferings of her fellow creatures seemed to affect her ; with her eyes fixed on the deck, and with her hand resting on her bag, she waß seemingly indifferent to all that was going on around her. After the lapse of a short time it happened that I took from my pocket a newspaper, which I had bought just before leaving town, but which had as yet been unread. Opening it and running my eye over the items of news, I noticed one paragraph that instantly arrested my attention. “ Hullo, John ! Here’s some thing for you,” I said, turning down the paper. k,..“What cheer, old man ? Anybody died and left me a cool half million ? It’s some sell, I suppose. Pronounce. ” And pronounce 1 did accordingly . Daring Escape of a Convict. —Two days ago William Fother, who was sentenced at the last assizes for Barnborough to fifteen years’ penal servitude, made his escape from the county gaol, where he was awaiting orders to proceed to Portland. The prisoner, whose conviction the public will lemember was mainly due to the exertions of our talented townsman Mr. John Lloyd, of the New Circuit, had been very violent ever since his trial and it was found necessary to set a special warder over him. On Saturday Fother sprang suddenly on his guard, felled him to the ground, and, leaving him half dead, having taken the man s coat, trousers, and hat as a disguise, fer himself, made his way out of the prison. One hundreds pounds have been offered as a reward for his re-capture. Nothing is at present known of his whereabouts. — Bai'nborough Cowant.

“ How does our talented townsman like that ? ” 1 asked. “Not too much,” replied John gravely. “ Why not 1” “For obvious reasons. Did not the fellow promise only a month ago to pay me some special attention in return for my services to him ? ” “ Many a prisoner has done that, and what has come of it ? ” said I. “Has many a prisoner had the same opportunity of carrying out his threat so soon after making it?” said John, his logical mind keeping him close to the rules of evidence. “Unless you can show that, your many prisoners’ cases are notinDoint.” “Perhaps he’s on board this boat. You’d better look out, old man. Look at that hardened criminal by the paddle box,” I said, pointing John’s attention to an elderly gentleman who was exceedingly sick, and was holding on by the bul- Wftrks. “ Don’t- be an idiot,” was the only response vouchsafed ; and then we sat down in the most amicable manner on a pile of luggage, and discussed the trial of William Fother anl the reputation John had gained by it. We talked “ shop,” as lawyers are wont, conned the merit of extradition treaties, and joined in a hearty expression of hope that by their aid William Fother, late of Barn borough gaol, and now no one knew where might be returned to the place whence he came out. The place where we sat was in full view of the bench on which the remarkable female passenger was seated, and I noticed once or twice she looked up in our direction as John and I continued to talk. But that might have been accident, might have been curiosity to see the men who talked so glibly and indifferently upon topics that had a keen personal interest for bo many. CHAPTER 111. The steamer Dolphin ran into Bou logne, the “douaniers” came on board, the passengers were beseiged by clamor ous and importunate porters, who fought for their luggage, while hotel-touters wrangled for their persons ; gendarmes looked severe and field-marshal-like at their posts on the quay ; the railway bell began to ring, the engines to scream from afar, and a man with a loud voice bade the Dolphin’s living cargo disembark, and exhibit their passports (it was before the Abolition Act) to whomsoever it might concern to see them. There was much shouting from sailors on board the Dol phin to quaymen on the wharf, on the subject of warps and holdfasts ; there was some swearing on the part of the irrascible Britons at the stupidity of the French, who “did not understand their own lan guage,” and some muttered expressions of disgust on the part of the French at the awkwardness of the Englishmen. There was a great confusion. John Lloyd and I being in no hurry— we were not “ going about our business,” but our pleasure —stood back with our portmanteaus beside us, and waited for a clearance of the deck before we budged. We Baw all that went on, and everybody who went off. The remarkable female passenger followed our example, and re mained with her black leather bag on the bench. She had gathered herself together, donned shawl and wraps, and was ready for a start.

“ Queer old girl that,” said John. “I wonder what she’s after ? ” “You’d better inquire. Go and offer to carry her bag ashore for her.” “ And get run through by jealous hus band of the period, who will be on board directly to meet her? No thank you,” said John.

The stranger at this moment turned her eyes up the wharf, and scanned the crowd. Without any hesitation or embarrasment, she quitted her place, and, coming across to where we stood, said to John, in a quiet, thorough self-possessed way— “ May I take the liberty of asking you to pass my luggage through the Custom House? There is no one here to meet me, and I am not accustomed to the ways of the place. If you will kindly treat the luggage as your own, and give it me after wards, 1 shall feel yery much obliged.” “ How much luggage have you ? ” asked John, who was quite taken aback by the request. . “ There is only this bag, said the stranger. “ Here is tlie key. Yery likely they won’t look at it. ” There was something so singular, and withal so fascinating in the woman’s manner and appearance, that there was no refusing her ; and in three minutes time John Lloyd the cautious, the jealous husband-fearer, the woman scorner, was marching up the plank leading to the

shore with a strange and remarkable-look ing female in tow, and with her bag, which, for aught he knew, might be crammed with treason against the French Majesty of the day, in his hand. I followed with our two portmanteaus. Our passports were scrutinised, so was our companion’s. They were quite correct. We were allowed to pass. The officer who examined our luggage professed him self satisfied with a search of the trunks, and, much to John’s disappointment, did not offer to overhaul the black bag. At the entrance to the railway station the stranger, who had a ticket for Paris, re lieved John of his burden, and thanking him for his kindness, tripped off some what unceremoniously, and was lost in the throng. We were not going to Paris till the next morning, so, having left our luggage at the Hotel de la Lune, we sauntered about the town and suburbs, the little incident in the morning’s ex perience furnishing us with food for talk and speculation. (To be continued.)

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1880.



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY. THE undersigned have for sale by Private Treaty, the following Pro perties : R. S. 28216, 7,8, 9, containing 686 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 »f 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. 600 ACRES at Orari, in one or more blocks. 160 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. Vo 879, Ashburton. T.S. 301, 302, Burnett-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 OUTH 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 T. Bullock. TO LET FOR CROP OF WHEAT 200 AORKS 200 About six miles from Ashburton, on the Wakanui Estate. FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 450 ACRE FARM Or in Two Farms—one about 220 Acres and another about 230 Acres. Well Avatered on Longbeach Run. Also, 50 AOR E 8 50 Ashburton Forks, now in grass. For Sale, cheap dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt.. To Let, two shops in East Street. Also Office in do. Two-roomed house with lean-to, in Mona Square. Two-roomed cottage near Mr. Hay T. Smith’s Also, That old established blacksmith and wheelwright’s workshop, and Dwelling House in Ashburton, centrally situated, close to the Somerset Hotel, and now in the occupation of Mr. H. J. Edwards. For full particulars Apply to T. BULLOCK. 453 c



Alfred Harrison. To-Morrow, TUESDAY, 15th JUNE. 1 o’clock. ALERED HARRISON has been favored with instructions from the trustee in the estate of George Parkin to Sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Rooms, on above date The assignor’s Interest in TOWN SECTIONS No. 414, 415, and 416, Moore Street, with Workshop and Dwelling-house thereon Also, TOWN SECTION No. 338, Corner of Moore Street and William Street, with Three-Roomed Cot tage and One-Roomed Cottage thereon. Also, 29 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, each Quarter-acre, situated in Trevor ton, and within Six Chains of South-east Town Belt. Also, 6 BLOCKS, each containing Two Acres, adjoining the above. Title —Land Transfer Act. The above extremely valuable properties offer an opportunity to investors and others very rarely met with, as they will be dis posed of ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. TUESDAY, 15th JUNE, Plans and full particulars may be had of the Auctioneer. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. CONTINUATION OF SALE WEDNESDAY, i6th JUNE. 11 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON under instruc tions as above, will sell, on the premises of George Parkin, Moore street, Ashburton, The whole of his STOCK-IN-TRADE, MACHINERY, TIMBER, &c., Comprising—l Mathieson’s Morticing Machine, 1 General Joiner (by Furness, of Liverpool) with saws, Tennoning, Morticing, and Plan ing appliances complete ; 1 50- inch Saw Bench, with Saws, Belt ing, etc., complete ; 1 4-horse Power, with Engine, Vertical Boiler, Pumps, and Tank, com plete ; 6 Register Grates, 40 pair Sashes, 1 Ton Nails, assorted ; Zinc, Glass, Locks, Hinges, and Ironmongery of all descriptions. Also, 6 Horses (Draught and Hacks) 1 Light Spring Trap and Harness, 1 Spring Dray, 1 Chaffcutter (by Bentall) &e., &c., &o. ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. Sale at II o’clock sharp. WEDNESDAY) 16th JUNE. ALFRED HARRISON, 534 c Auctioneer. FRIDAY, i ßth JUNE. 1 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of George Paul Hoatten, to sell by Public Auction, on the Farm, 3 Heavy Draught Horses 2 Cows in full profit—really good 1 Reaper and Binder, by Wood, complete 1 Chaff Cutter, horse-power and inter mediate, complete 1 D.F. Plough, by Ransom and Sims 1 S.F. Plough, by Hornby 1 Dray, nearly new 1 Spring Trap —nearly new 1 Set Harness, etc., etc. Also, £ STACKS OATS. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp On the Farm situated next to Mr. Tyson Hodgson, on the Seafield road. 657 c ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneers. Business Notices. NOTICE. EDWARD TAYLOR, BAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, BEGS to intimate to his customers and 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-937g TO HOTELKEEPERS AND OTHERS. WE have been supplied by the Go vernment Printer with a Stock of BILLS now before Parliament, with a view to supplying those who desire intelligently to follow the debates in the House. The first instalment com prises the batch submitted by the Statutes Revision Commissioners and THE NEW LICENSING BILL. Price—2s. Each. WEEKS AND DIXON,



Business Notices. W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that lie has taken the business lately carried on by Edward Taylor, Baker, Ac., Saunders’ Buildings, and trusts by supplying a first class article at a moderate price, to merit a continuance of public support. Best Bread, 41b. Loaf, sd. Cash, Delivered. 928g-550c EVERETT BROS. AND CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. E. B. and Co. are now showing their ,'TINTE R RSA P E R Y, Comprising EVERY NOVELTY IN EACH DEPARTMENT. NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. 505 c CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, Havelock Street (next T. Hicks, Baker), Opposite County Council Chambers, ASHBURTON. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. John Mee ch, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 248 c DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N ITURE AND BEDDING MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. ~~ FUNE RA L S CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W. DAVIS.. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 529 c Ashburton Bakery, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. rjpHOMAS rp A Y LOR, BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CON FECTIONER. ALL ARTICLES GUARANTEED TO BE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Soiree, Picnic, and Wedding Parties supplied on the shortest notice. HOT TEA, COFFEE & PIES From 9a. m. to 9p. m.; Saturdays, 9a. m. till 11 p.m. THOMAS TAYLOR, Ashburton Bakery. 492 c CENTRAL BUTCHERY, (Baring Square, Ashburton). J. WARD, Family Butcher, IN thanking the public for their very liberal support, and in consequence of having so large a patronage, is now in a position to supply the best meat that can be procured at the following reduced prices for cash : BEEF ... ... 2d., 3d., and 4d. LEGS MUTTON, PRIME, ... 3d. FORE-QUARTERS, lfd Customers can be supplied at the prices either from the shop or cart. J. WARD, Butcher. m c OTTON & CO. HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle 842g-450c



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr c% Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a DON’T! PLEASE! DON'T! STOP ! DO STOP! s TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. EEAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. ( YARDS READY ) 350 10 350 ( CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED —The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money s UPERTOR in quality to anything eve yet shown in Ashburton. S SAMPLES ) TO j7O 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. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. S' TYLE 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. 782a-390c T. R. HODDER & 00. 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 Mosgiel 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



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. • o ORE AND CO., to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superio 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. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. OEE & 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. OEE AND CO. 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 IS 9c-9g



Business Notices. BEST NEWCASTLE COALS ~m. L.VMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. fER 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNTj Av for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. C. PERCY COX. 359 C '773 G



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. PRICELIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) Sfe. & 6s. 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, 63. 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 7a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. Q UILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, ■} (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING 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, Ac. 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-429 M. McCALL U M , AND JEWELLER Ivery description of Jewellery made to order and repaired. Ilectro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. Vatches and Clocks accurately Repaired. )iamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. Slocks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, church. Christ -221c