timber used in the North Ashburton bridge was disallowed. x ~ ' ' ' 5 , ‘ DOGS. Mr. Bullock moved, and Mr. Grigg seconded, that a list of dogs registered in the County to date be obtained,, to be laid before next meeting. The motion was carried, Mr. Bullock stating that placing the list in the hands of the Sergeant of Police would have the effect of bringing all the unregistered' logs to justice. , NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr.' Wright gave notice of motion as follows :—That the sum of L 250 be granted to the Plantation Board for fenc ing and planting portions of the reserves adjacent to the main South Railway. The Council then adjourned.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

THE PROROGATION THE SES SION’S WORK.

;. ' Wednesday, Sept. 2. Parliament was prorogued at 2.30 to day.; On the House meeting, Major Atkinson , said the report in Hansard of his speech on the Beer Duty Bill was so incorrect as to be quite unreliable, The Speaker laid on the table a schedule of the work of the session, showing that 79 public Bills had been assented to, and one reserved for the Queen’s assent; and three private Bills had been dropped. 383 petitions had been presented to the House, which had sat 524 in 64 days, ’ giving a daily average sitting of 8 hours’ 20 minutes; 632 questions had been asked. The following Bills had passed both Houses;— PUBLIC ACTS. Adulteration '• Prevention ; Aliens ; Animals. Protection ; Appropriation ; Arms ; Banks and Bankers ; Beer Duty ; Bills of Exchange Procedure ; Brands and Branding; Building Societies; Census Act Amendment; Chattel Securities ; Counties Act Amendment; Crown Lands Amendment ; Cruelty to Animals ; Cus ' toms Tariff: Deaths by Accidents Com pensation ; Deceased Wife’s Sister Mar riage (reserved); Dentists; Diseased Cattle' Proclamation Validation ; District Courts; , Dog Registration; Election Petitions : Electric Telegraph Act, 1875 Amendment ; .Execution Against Real Estate ; Financial Arrangements ; High ' Reserves ; Immigration and Public Works Appropriation; Imprest Supply Nos. If 2,3, and 4 ; Joint Stock Companies Act 1860, Amend ment ; Land Transfer Amendment; Lodgers’ Goods ■ Protection ; Maori Prisoners Detention ; Marriage ; Married Women’s Property Protection ; Mercan tile Law Corporations Act Amendment; Native Lands Court; Native Schools Sites ; New Zealand Uni versity Reserves; Otago Harbor Board Empowering ; Permanent Officers’ Salaries; Pharmacy; Proclamation Valid ation y Property Assessment Act Amend ment, No. 2 ; Public Revenue ; Public Works ; • Rabbit Nuisance ; Stamp Act Amendment ; Stamp Fee; Treasury Bills; Waikato Confiscated Lands ; West Coast Settlement (North Island). LOG AD ACTS. ' - I ' ; H. •

’AucMaiid : College and Grammar School; Bluff Harbor Foreshore Leasing : Canter bury "Rivers Act. 1870, Amendment; Canterbury Beads Ordinance Amendment Act; Caversham Boroughs Incorporation ; Christchurch District Drainage Act, 1875, Hokitika Harbor Board Loan; Inch Clutha Act, 1878, Amendment : Invercar gill Drill Shed Site; Jackson’s Bay Settlement ; Nelson Gas and Waterworks Sale Act; 1877, Amendment; Oamaru Waterworks Act, 1875, Amendment; Otago Road Bates Validation ; Port Molyneaux' Deserves Leasing Act, 1876, Amendment; Special Powers and Con tracts,; Sydenham Borough Council Em powering ; Taonui Ahautau Bangi Land ; Taranaki Iron Smelting Works Lands Act,. 1874,■ Amendment; Thames Water Supply Transfer ; Wanganui Harbor and Rivers Conservators Board, Grant; Wel lington Harbor Board and Corporation Land. PRIVATE ACTS. Ashburtbn County Council Waterworks Act, 1879, Amendment, No. 2; Malvern Water Race Transfer Act, 1878, Amend rhent. No. 2.; New Zealand Bank, 1861, Amendment. In the Council, on meeting, the Hon. Mr. Whitaker laid on the table a return of the Justices of the Peace who had become insolvent. It was ordered to be printed. " . " The Commissioner? for the Prorogation —Sir W. Fitzherbert, the Hons. F. Whitaker, G. M. Waterhouse, John John stone, and Col. Whitmore—then sent for the members of the Lower House, and on their attending, declared Parliament to be prorogued till Wednesday, the Ist Decem ber next.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Reuter’s Agency,) The Australian Cricketers.

* . - : ; London, Aug. 31. : Tlie match which has been arranged between the Australian cricketers and the All England Eleven, will commence bn Monday, September 6th. The Eng lish team will be composed of Lord Harris, Hon. A. Lyttelton, Messrs W. G. Grace, G. F. Grace, E. M. Grace, A. P-. Lucas, F, Penn, Steel, J. D. Walker, Barnes, Morley, and Shaw 7 . • The match Australians v. Eighteen of Hastings, at Hastings, was resumed to-day. The Australians w r ent in for their first innings, and were" all disposed of fur 186 runs. Murdoch was run out after putting together 86 runs. Macdonnell was bowled for 42. Charters of Colonial Banks. f A Treasury minute has been issued, prescribing rules for the renewal of the charters of Colonial Banks. The minute sets forth that such renewal will only be conceded on the basis of the charter modelled by the Government. Wool Sales. At the wool sale to-day 9,200 bales were offered, inaking a total of 113,300 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale showed an improving tendency J Appointment. Sept. 1. The Bight Hon. W. P. Adam, First Commissioner of Public Works and Build ings, has been appointed Governor of Madras

African Affairs. In the House of Commonu a debate took place relating to Africa. The British Government deemed it undesirable, to press confederation on that country against strong local opposition. Burying the Hatchet. St. Petersburg, Sept. 1. Negotiations have been opened between Russia and China for the purpose of sign ing a treaty of peace. French Wines. Paris, Aug. 31. Reports coming to hand from the French wine districts are satisfactory, and give promise of a good vintage. LATEST CABLEGRAMS. Important News from Aighanistan. Ayoub Khan Sues for Peace. Calcutta, Sept. 2. Intelligence has been received here that General Roberts, with his relieving force, arrived at Candahar yesterday, where he has joined the troops under Generals Bur rows and Primrose. Ayoub Khan remains with his army at Argandab, to the north of Candahar. He has sent a message to the British Camp to endeavor to negotiate terms of peace with the British. The Jusuits Knocking Under. Paris, Sept. 1. The leaders of the Jesuits have offered to secularise colleges and other establish ments, and declare that they will abstain from mixing in politics. Their proposals have been accepted by the French Go-, vernment. The Montenegrin Question. Constantinople, >Sept. 1.

The chief of the Albanian League have telegraphed to the Sultan that they will resist to the last extremity any cession of territory to Montenegro.

AUSTRALIAN.

Arrived. Melbourne, Sept. 1. Arrived—Rotorua. Sugar.

Advices from Mauritius report that the sugar market is firm. Harvest opera tions are however hindered by bad weather.

Shipping- Sydney, Sept. 2. Arrived—Australia, from Auckland, with the inward San Franc’sco mails. Sailed—WakatipU, for Wellington. Contempt of Court. The case against the Sydney Evening News, for contempt of Court, for making comments on Judge Windeyer’s summing up in an action for libel, has been ad journed for one week. Diamonds. Brisbane, Sept. 1. A discovery of diamonds is reported as having been made. . , Murder of a Black Boy.

At Inverell the blacks bailed up a station, and killed a black boy.

NEW ZEALAND.

Obituary.

Auckland, Sept. 1

Mr. Blanchard, Inspector of the Colonial Bank, has died at the Northern Club, of bronchitis. A Short Life. A mare belonging to Mr. M‘Gee dropped a fine foal to Musket, but the box being small it broke its leg and had to be killed. Resignation. Captain Mowbray has resigned the command of the Auckland Scottish owing to ill health. Gambling. Auckland, Sept. 2. At the Police Court this morning, Hulm, proprietor of the Provincial Hotel, was charged with allowing gambling in his house. Inspector Pardy said the police were determined to put a stop to gambling in hotels, which had already caused the ruin of a number of young.men in Auckland. Wellington Racing Club. Wellington, Sept. 2. At the annual meeting 'of the Racing Club held last night, the report shewed that the past season bad been most suc cessful, the Club having reduced its over draft by nearly L2OO. The principal of appointing one handicapper for the colony .was approved of, but details were left for future arrangements. The Stewards meet on Wednesday next to consider the ad visability of holding a spring meeting. Melancholy Case of Drowning. Wainui, Sept. 2. Jas. Armstrong, of Akitio, and his nephew, Archie Armstrong, were drowned in the Akitio river yesterday morning whilst crossing with some cattle. Arm strong, the elder, after crossing . safely, went back into the river to head some cattle, and his horse got into the quick sands, plunged, and turned round sharp, throwing its rider. His nephew rode in to rescue him, and getting hold of his shoulder, his horse either took fright or also got into the quicksand, commenced buck-jumping and threw young Arm strong, and continued bucking on top of both men, who were not seen to rise after wards. The bodies had not been recovered at 2 p.m. Several persons saw the occur rence, but were not close enough to render any assistance.

Wages of Railway Servants. Dunedin, Sept. 2. The Star has authority for saying that Mr. Conyers’ telegram, posted at Christ church yesterday, re railway employees’ pay, was cancelled, several days ago. The new scale of wages to be introduced by the department will certainly take 10 per cent, off all. officers down to station masters, but is not expected scarcely to affect day men or porters and surface hands. Mr. Oliver telegraphs that if it is intended to reduce the wages hands due notice shall be given. The Altered Time Table. Invercargill, Sept. 2. The townspeople are thoroughly aroused about the alteration of the Government railway time table, and determine to pro test against it. Strong resolutions were carried at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, and to-day the Mayor, complying with an influential requisition, convened a public meeting for Monday evening.

Youthful Offenders. Four boys were sentenced to flogging and imprisonment for stealing fowls.

THE STORY-TELLER.

SHE DISRUPTION: A tale of trying times.

CHAPTER XV;— continued.

It is here necessary to explain that Mr. Duncanson and his reverend friend, the hero of the experimental dinner, had not long been seated to gether till the latter put some searching questions to him concerning his inter course with Dr. Crimp. It was evi dent that the reverend gentleman ex pected to hear of something not very different from apostacy, and he kept his eyes keenly fixed on Mr. Duncan son as he touched on the subject. Not a sympton of embarrassment or reser vation, however, could he detect in the student’s manner, as he replied to his interrogations by detailing to him the circumstance in which he had got ac quainted with Dr. Crimp,>and what had taken. place between them. When he had concluded, Mr. Aspen, with a voice faltering with disappointment, said— “ So, then, you have no intention of going over to the Episcopalians ?” “ Most certainly not,” was Mr. Dun canson’s reply f “ how could you sup pose I had ?”

“ Why, sir, to be plain with you, ap pearances seemed to favor the opinion, and I was not alone in adopting it.” “ Indeed ! lam hot conscious of anything in my conduct that can have led you or others to believe me capable of taking such a disgraceful step as that of abandoning the persuasion in which I was bred.” “ Not disgraceful, Mr. Duncanson : don’t call it disgraceful. It might be a very painful step, and yet in a sense excusable, and even praiseworthy. ”

It was now Mr. Duncanson’s turn to scrutinise. He felt amazed at what he heard, and was puzzled to know what conclusion he ought to draw from it —“ Is it possible that Mr Aspen— lately so high-flying in his zeal against Erastianism in the Church of Scotland, can be veering towards Erastian Prelacy, with all its mummeries and mockeries ? ” >

While this question was rising into shape in his mind, he was roused from his momentary reverie by hearing a gentle rap at the outer door. He then heard himself enquired for by a female voice, and immediately after, Jean Brown was ushered into the room. Jean, though by no means a timid girl, had a fair share of feminine modesty; and when she found herself at once in the presence of Mr. Duncanson and his friend Mr, Aspen, she blushed deeply, and drew back as if she wished to retire. Mr. Aspen however, had no motive to remain longer after having sounded his young friend’s mind on professional matters and given some indication of the unsettled state of his own. He therefore rose at once and took his leave, with a look not un mingled with suspicion, at the student and his buxom visitor.

After her agitation had subsided a little, Jean briefly related to Mr Dun canson the errand on which she had made bold to call on him. She in formed him that Miss Montgomery had contrived to see her that very morning, and told her that her father had made up his mind to take her with him to Edinburgh, but bad formed the resolu tion so suddenly, or concealed it so long, that she had not an opportunity of writing to him on the subject. And further, Jean said that Miss Mont gomery would be in Edinburgh by that time, and would be glad to see him about half-past eight, as she would probably have a better opportunity of meeting him then than afterwards, for her father and Mr. Calmsough intended to go to a private meeting on Church affairs whieh would probably detain them several hours.

This was, indeed important Intelli gence to the student, and he eagerly inquired where Miss Montgomery was to be found. On this point, .however, Jean’s information was not altogether satisfactory;, for. though she knew where the Burncrook family intended to take up their quarters, it was very doubtful, from the crowded slate of the of the town, if they could be accommo dated there, seeing that they had made no previous arrangements. But at this moment Robin Afleck arrived with precise information on the point. On hearing him approach, Jean Brown slily put her finger to her lip to enjoin secresy on Mr. Duncanson, and with drew into a corner, where she was com pletely concealed behind a press door which then stood open. Robin came in quite breathless, and in a high state of excitement. “ I ha’e great news to tell you, Maister Jimes,” he exclaimed —“ great news, man ; Miss Migumerie is in Embro’, 1 as weel as Jean Broun and your auntie.” “ Well, sit down and let me hear all you know about Miss Montgomery’s arrival; but take your time, and don’t put yourself in such a pucker.” “ Don’t pit mysei’ in such a pucker ! Is that the way ye tak’ the news? Fegs, if I had kent ye were sae heed less, I wadna hae broken my tryst wi’ Jean Broun to get you word whaur ye rnicht see your jo.” “ I shall be sorry if you have broken any appointment on my account, but very glad to hear your news.” " “ Weel, ye see, I’ve been on the look oot the feck o’ the day for the Whinnyside folk, and I’ve seen them, ye may be shure —

I saw my Tean but Jean' she sawna me. (Sings)— There’s no a bonny flower that springs By fountain, shaw, or green, Nor yet a bonny bird that sings, But minds me o’ my Jean. Fegs, she’s putten me in a singing

mood, She was in the cart wi’ your auntie and Saft Susie Simperton ; and shure’s ye’re leevin’, Stiffriggs himsel’ was-at the horse’s head.” “ But did you see Miss Mont gomery ? ” “Ou ay. I’ll come to them belyve. But ye see the first kent folk I saw was Sir John Baldwin and his wife and dochter ; and wha de ye think was in the coach wi’ them but wee Mr. M'Quirkie?” “Well, well, 1 don’t care about that, but where did you see Agnes ? ” “ Gie us time, Maister Jimes, gi’e us time. Ye loot on ye were in nae sic hurry when I cam’ in. It wasna lang after Sir- John’s coach gaed bye till I saw Dr. Snapperdudgeon and M'Cheatrie the lawyer—twa folk that ha’e ta’en the deil’s trade oot o’ his hands as far as I am concerned : for its no him, that Tm feart for—he may be an ill set thief,, and yet no half sae bad as them.”

“Now, Robert, can you tell .me at once where you saw Miss Montgomery, and if you know where she is lodg ing ? ” “ Then, to be plain wi’.ye, Maister Times, I saw her cornin’ .intil the toun about sax o’clock .wi’ her.faither and Mr. and Mrs. Calmsough; and I did inair for you than you seem inclined to gi’e me ony thanks for; for after I saw the Whinnyside .. cart come in, and though I had planned a nice bit snug meetin’ wi’ Jean Brown, I left a’ at the braidside to speef after Miss Migumerie, and I fand her oot at last, but only when the time was past I should hae gane anither gate.” “ That was, indeed, very kind of you, and I hope you will have no cause to repent it. Now, then, if you please, tell me what the result of your inqui ries?” ,

“ Sin<je ye maun ken, then, Miss Migumerie and her, faither hae ta’en up their in. a hoose in Pitt Street no a stane cast frae Queen Street. It’s a lodging hoose wi’ window screens as red’s a sodger’s coat, and a brass knocker on the door—so ye’ll find it easily. And as for the tryst I had wi’ Jean,, though I’m yext eneuch, I’ve missed it I’ll soon get her pleased wi’ some kind o’ nonsense. The breakin’ o’ this tryst is but the loss o’ ae nicht, and I’ll warrant we’ll hae twa or three yet before she leaves the toun. It may tak’ you some trouble to git sicht o’ Miss Migumerie, even noo when ye ken whaur she’s byding ; but I ken I can see Jean Broun ony time I like to whussle for her on my fingers.” “ Can ye though, Robin ? Say ye’re no sae sure, my man ?” exclaimed Jean, as she jumped from, her conceal ment, and made her lover jump as if he had seen the ghost of Dr. Snapper dudgeon. She burst into a fit of laughter on seeing his surprise and embarrassment. But when he had rallied sufficiently. l to commence an apology on the understanding that she had kept the appointment, she assumed an air of displeasure, and pretended to be greatly offended,. While, this farce was performing, Mr. Duncanson snatched his hat -and left the rustic lovers by themselves and went to meet his own chcr ami. •;

(To be continued—commenced on July 26. )

the ASHBURTON HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER iMo.



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Business Notices. 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. jZ!©■* Note the address— C. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER, Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. Note—No connection with any other shop. 815 c LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a



A. O. AITKEN, CONFECJCIONEE AND BAKER, SAUNDERS’"BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS, to announce that lie has taken the business lately carried on by W. White,' Baker, &c., Saunders’Build ings, and trusts by supplying a first-class article at a moderate price, to merit a con tinuance of public support. Best Bread ? 41b. Loaf, 6d. Cash. A. O. AITKEN, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 928g-550c



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Business Notices. 18 8 o.' SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY. . I7IYEBETT BROS. & CO., Havelock 'J Street, Ashburton, will make their first \ GRAND DISPAY ; : OF SUMMER DRAPERY, ‘ ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 27TK, I at half-past 7 in the evening. The. Summer Stock is entirely new and comprises all the novelties. A TERMS—STRICTLY CASH. • ' ; .f- EVERETT BROS; & CO-f HAVELOCK STREET. . , ,505 c/ “ A THING OP BEAUTY .IS A JOY FOREVER.” . ' l THE advertiser wishes to remind the reG sidents of Ashburton Town arid. 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 1 * 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. 73g-702c NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL . TEMPERANCEHOTEL, Havelock Street. A 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, Ll per week; Meals and Beds, Is. ... - v .A G E OR G E WAT TS . . Proprietor. 644 c \ "“Annual. ... t 01 earlng Sale!!.! OF WINTER GOODS. WIILLIAM GAVIN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CHEAP SALE OF A. ' Winter Drapery, AT GREALY REDUCED RATES, TO SUIT THE TIMES. BARGAINS!!! 721 c BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! the good times are come at last. All Children’s work equally Cheap. All our OWN MAKE REDUCED in PRICE. THAT’S WHATS THE MATTER. G. TRICKETT, next 011ß 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, H A IR D R ESS E R, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND • - FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, ; Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton, Guardian and Evening Herald*' ■ 725c-92g