was the Pope or wha he was. Bat my rien’ the coachman, for the sake o’ a gill, took in hand to find oot what I wanted, for he is weel acquaint wi’ the waiters in the inn. Weel, sir, he gaed to speer, and when he cam’ back, Stiffrigs, says he to me, yon’s a high man among the English Kirk folk; his. name’s Dr. Crimp, and he’s what they ca’ an Arch-dean or Arch-deacon. Weel, says I, that’s just as bad as an Arch-deevil; and I made up my mind to wait for ye till ye wad come oot, to warn ye o’ your danger, Butfaik, sir, ye were like to tire oot my patience when coachee learnt through the waiters that* ye were biding till yer denner wi’ Dr. Crimp, and that ye wad likely not come oot for some hours. So I set aff to the Grassmarket, and have come back just, in time to get a haud o’ ye.” . ; r . # - . “ Well ? ” said Mr. Duncanson in an inquiring tone, as if to draw forth from Ringan what further he had to say. “ Weel yoursel’,” answered Stiffriggs, in such a manner as to convey that he had. said enough to be understood, and that an explanation was due, not from, but to him. Seeing this, Mr. Duncan son said rather impatiently—“l am 'quite puzzled, my friend, to understand the ground of your anxiety in this affair.”

“ Puzzled to understan’ the grund o’ my anxeeity ! Deed that need be riae puzzle, sir. The short and the lang o’t is, that when I see you sae thick with this servant o’ Satan wi’ the fire-shool hat, I’m dead fear’t that ve’ve forgotten a’ that I had heard you say aboot Cameron, Caygill, and Renwick, and the-rest o’ Scotland’s holy martyrs, and

that ye’re getting yoursel’ entangled wi’ the black Prelacy that shed sae muckle precious bludq in Scotland. Oh, sir, this wad be a sad backslidin’ and wad grieve the hearts of every honest, true blue Presbyterian in the land. Man, this wad be ten times maur than the sin

o’ takin’ a kirk through pawtronage. , If it’s want o’ siller that’s drivin’ you till’t, just say the word, and every plack and bawbee in my possession will be at your service.” The student was amused with Rin gan’s honest but mistaken zeal, and * with great good nature replied, “ Really, Mr. Stimperton—-Stiffriggs I mean— .you are under a most extraordinary delusion. You may depend on it lam not in the slightest danger of becoming an Episcopalian. My acquaintance with Dr. Crimp is of very recent date. It is not a day old yet, and com menced through an accident which happened to him this forenoon in a book shop where I was by chance at the time. v He fell from a flight of steps on which he had mounted to get up to some books near the ceiling, and though he was not much hurt——” “ It’s a thoosand pities he fell sae canny,” interjected Stiffriggs. “Though he.was not much hurt,” continued Mr. Duncanson, “he required some assistance, and as I was present an the time, I helped him to his lodgings, and have been detained by him to dine. So there’s the bottom of the whole mystery.” “And are ye no hookit, girned, or trappit in ony shape or manner ? ” “ Not as far as I am aware,” “Are ye perfectly sure ye hav’na been led intil ony engagement what-

somever wi’ the Prelatic auld thief? ”

“I don’t know how you can feel justified in applying such hard names to a gentleman of whom you know nothing. I must say I think you are far wrong and very uncharitable; but you may rest assured that I have entered into no terms, or engagement with him, nor am I likely to do, unless it be to give his son a few lessons in Greek and Latin, which I am to see him about to-morrow.”

“Justified ! hard names ! charity ! , Trowth, I wadna feel justified in speak ing o’ ony o’ his kind withoot gie’in’ them hard names.' Can Prelacy ever be ca’d-onything but black Prelacy in Scotland, where it was ten times bludier and crueller and wickeder than ever Popery was wi’ a’ her abominations ? Can ony man wi’ Scotch blude in his veins ever forgi’e or forget the hangings and qaurterings; the hunting and harassing; the thoom-screwing, facking, and torturing o’ a’ kinds; the blas phemies and oppressions, and unten able iniquities that Prelacy has been guilty of? Or can he thole the sicht, even at this day, of the hirelings that stand now in the shoon of the auncient persecuting fraternity o’ Bishops, Vicars, Curates, and Arch-deacons, and a’ the rest of the Babalonish clam jamphrey ? No, no, Mr. Duncanson; I’ll never speak ceevily of ane o’ the preachers, but be glad o’ the opportunity o’ lettin’ the proudest o’ them find the weight o’ my neivef if it should ever come to fechting. And ye’re really gaun to inveigle yoursel’ sae far wi’ this priest o’ Baal as to teach his son Greek and Latin ?”

Homestead. f Surpliced. t. Fist. (To be continued—commenced on July 26.)

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST tB, 1880.



Alfred Harrison. ; TREES! !! TREES! !! THURSDAY, iqth AUGUST. 12.30 Sharp. Alfred harrison win sell by Public Auction, at his Yards-- 4000 TRBBS 4000 FRDIT AND FOREST TREES. The above are of the best kinds, and are carefully prepared for transplanting. ALFRED HARRISON, 751 c Auctioneer.



Business Notices. 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 educational. MISS S. BARRATT, having taught successfully in the colonies for the last four years, is anxious to join her sister in establishing a SCHOOL in Ash burton. It is Miss Barratt’s desire to im part to all entrusted to her care a THOROUGHLY GOOD GENERAL EDUCATION. English, one guinea. Extra charges will be made for Music, French, and Drawing. Apply to MISS BARRATT, 639 c Wills Street.



Hojllo way's Pills,— These Pills lire more efficacious in strengthening a debilitated con stitution than any other medicine in the world. Persons of a nervous habit of body, and all who are suffering from weak digestive organs, or whose health lias become deranged by bilious affection, disordered stomach, or liver complaints, should lose no time 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, 1 beneficial, and lasting, restoring order and health in every case.— ADVT. -



IT. Matson and Co. TATTERSAL L ’ S, SPECIAL OPENING SALE. THE Proprietors having nearly brought a completion the extensive altera tions and improvements at Tattersall’s, whereby they can afford to the public facilities for the transaction of business unequalled in the colonies, as well as increased comfort and safety of those attending the Sales, beg to announce their intention of holding an OPENING SALE IN THE FORUM, ON Friday, the 20th August, 1880, Confining the entries, as near as possible, to country lots, to be sold without re serve. Sales will be conducted according to priority of entry. The present entries comprise 100 Horses, Particulars as under—- Account Mr. P. McGrath, who has just completed his Waipara contract. QA FIRST-CLASS Heavy Draught AiU HORSES, mostly 4 and 5 years old, just out of regular work. Guaranteed as good and staunch as can be found in the province. Q TIP CARTS. S HAFT and Leading HARNESS, &c., &c. Account Mr. Geo. King. 1 O HEAVY - Draught MARES and AAI GELDINGS, good hairy-legged sorts, mo?tly young, and a«*iine that can be strongly recommended to the notice of farmers. Also, 8 HACKS and Light Unbroken COLTS. Account Messrs Morten and Lupton 1 S' MIXED HORSES, imported from J-O Wanganui, including carriage pairs, hacks, light harness horses, ponies, cobs, &c. These horses are mostly 4 and 5 years old, good stamps in their class, and selected by Mr. Morten expressly for this market. Account Mr. Wm. Easton (Oamaru). 2 DRAUGHT HORSES, 4 and 5 years old, good workers. J CHESTNUT HACK, 4 years, quiet to ride. Account Mr. W. H. Partridge. fIROSS COUNTRY HORSE, The Lad, 5 years, by Messenger, dam Stella, by the Peer. The Lad was bred by Mr. L. Markey, with whom he won several district races. A splendid cross country horse and good hack. Accouht other owners. O HEAVY Unbroken Draught COLTS, by Black Prince, rising 3 years old 1 YEARLING, by Lord Glasgow. 2 FIRST-CLASS 6-year old BROOD MARES. HANDSOME Pair of Brown CAR RIAGE GELDINGS, 16 hands, 5 and 6 years old, good match, and quiet in single and double harness. T3ARK BROWN Draught GELD ING, staunch and good at all farm work. ~OAY GELDING (draught) 4 years. Any trial. 13 AY HACK GELDING. Any trial in saddle or light harness. V7ERY Superior Draught BROOD * MARE, by Campsie 111., dam by Prince of Denmark g. d. (imported). *OAIR of chestnut Draught GELD INGS, 4 and 5 years, broken to all harness and staunch. T>AIR of Bay Draught GELDINGS, ■*- 3 years, broken to Plough and Harrows. O UNBROKEN COLTS, 2 and 3 years old, fit for immediate work. 13AIR of Light Draught MARES, suitable for plough work. K FIRST-CLASS Draught MARES and GELDINGS, guaranteed staunch and good workers. 0 DO. DO. 20 &c. Account various owners. HACKS and Light Harness HORSES, Unbroken COLTS, With reference to the above Sale, the whole of the lines already entered we can strongly recommend to intending purchasers. Mr. McGrath’s lot and Mr. King’s Draught Horses are all good sorts, have been well selected, and both are just out of regular work, the former from the Waipara contract, and the latter from the owner’s farm. Messrs. Morten and Lupton’s stock are all young, well known, and every line will be for ABSOLUTE AND UNRESERVED SALE. Further Entries are solicited. Luncheon provided at 11.30 a.tn. Sale at Twelve Noon. TERMS LIBERAL. 124g-765c FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1880. H. MATSON AND CO., Auctioneers.



Business Notices. E. HUTTON AND CO., IMPORTERS OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, &c. HAVE OPENED AIT 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 advanceofgoods 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 & Co. Importers, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. 740 c



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. TO RUNIIOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. Messrs, edmiston, gundry & CO. have ON SALE Farm <& Station Stores, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. FARM DRAYS. We have just received a well-assorted shipment of BUILDING TIMBER, INCLUDING WHITE & BLACK PINE TOTARA KAURI T. & G. FLOORING MATCH LINING, &c. ALSO 500 TONS BEST NEWCASTLE COAL. We would draw special attention to our stock of BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY FURNITURE, See., &c., AGENTS FOR JOEL’S CELEBRATED DUNEDIN BEER. In case, kilderkins, barrels, and hogsheads. All orders left at our office will be punctually attended to. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR C.YSH. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY (fire and marine). Capital - - - £1,000,000. THE COMPANY is prepared to take risks on all kinds of Property at CURRENT RATES. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., Agents, Ashburton. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1849. LIFE ASSURANCE on the MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. ACCUMULATED FUNDS, £3,000,000. This Company offers special advantages. For particulars apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East-Street, Ashburton. TITLES UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. MESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & Co., Licensed land brokers, Under the Land Transfer Act, East'Street, Ashburton, MONEY TO LEND ON ' APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY. r : 106



T. Bullock. rj\o LET FOR CROPPING, 150 Acres on the Wakanui Estate 200 „ „ . „ FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. 266 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. Lots 503, 504, 509, 510, Tinwald, con taining One Acre. TO LET, S NE of those Newly Erected COT TAGES 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. Business Notices IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale a their Office, East Street North,— PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also,- FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE.



0209 'AT ELL NOW ONIAIEIHY SQOOO A\.3N •J.N3 wjMVdsa EIOV3 NI AJL33AON AE3A3 StixsiadutoQ ‘i a a j y s aisip SuiAvoq et sc it n i j.n /aou o.iu ”oq pun g 'g; ’jsjOlL'jhishsy ‘xhhhxs hoothayh ‘suaHYua dYHHD ‘•O3 ctnv -sona xihhhah DON’T PASS THIS BY !! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. F you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. PAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. YARDS READY ) TO ( CUT. ) UST AREIYED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money UPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. SAMPLES TO 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, &Ci, (Ac., • THIS IS THE MAN FOR MY MONEY. GO TO U» f. &• Triangle, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. OTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms —Cash. TYLE and Finish second to none. ( £1 Is. Cash for a Pair ECONOMY) of Trousers j ) £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed ( Suit. 780g-390c °O9S-»BS6 •SDNicrana ‘aXIHAV ' AV ’P9 c jBOT •qxoddns oqqnd jo oommumioo U qiJOUI oq ffioud -qsjij 13 Supfqddns ifq sqsnaq puts ‘sSuqqmg .sjopuirEg <- Lioqug ‘uotayt, cravAiag ifq no paijjuo iqaqiq ssautsnq oqq <QT Uoi[i3q suq oq quqq. eounouuu oq gpgO Lsroxunairsv ‘soNiaama pasaxiivs ‘HSSYE HNY HUNOIJDHdxNOQ ‘3ll Hi AV 7y\ •sscTsoj& ssomsng



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 TINWALD. •WANTED KNOWN— 0. 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. 6d. per pair. No connection with any other shop, Note Address: Next door to S. Stephens, Saddler. 693 c WANTED 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. f|IHE 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 fanners from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. * 389c-796g



Business Notices. 11l SALE SPECIAL NOT I CE. T.R. HODDER & COMPANY Be" to remind the public and their numerous customers that this being THE EAST WEEK OF THEIR Great Clearing Sale, AKD 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. BARGAINS. AUG. 16th.



: Business Notices “A THING OF BEAUTY; IS A JOY ... for ever.” ' : : '' .■' ■ rpHE advertiser wishes to remind the re.r . ; 1. sidents of Ashburton Town" and V-' County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of ' Photographs, ' and that liis apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carfce-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, Craighead d Co., : Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) ' PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. ' : 982a-4450 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. ;V ~ "• Board and Lodging, LI per week; Meals and Beds, Is. ‘ ' GEORGE WAT TSV Proprietor. 644 c Ashburton Bakery, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. rnHOMAs T A Y LOR, BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CON FECTIONER, ALL ARTICLES GUARANTEE!) TO BE OP THE BEST QUALITY. ' ’ Soiree, Picnic, and Wedding Parties ' supplied on the shortest notice. HOT TEA, COFFEE & PIES From 9 a.m. to 9p. m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. till 11 p.m. THOMAS TAYLOR > . ; :V Ashburton Bakery. 492 c CHAFF ! CHAFF M CHAFF 1! ! FIRST CLASS CHAFF can now bo obtained at 9d. per bag, by applying to : B. C. SMITH, Carrier, 706 c Moore street. ANNUAL Clearing Sale!!! WINTER GOODS. WILLIAM GAVIN, EAST STREET, ASHBURION. CHEAP OF Winter Drapery, . i ' r \ / y. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 73g-702c: ;;; LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. WV' ■ r'l ■ . •> ;-C; i- ii ■■t .iji - ? •CJ AT GREALY REDUCED RATES, TO SUIT THE TIMES. BARGAINS!!! 721 c PUBLIC NOTICE. IF you want a first-class SEWING V MACHINE, hand or treadle, either for Cash or Deferred Payment, go at once t 0 ■ T. R. HOLDER AND COMPANY, STOREKEEPERS, &c„ . Sole agents for Ashburton for the world famed “ Wanzers, ” for “ Singer’s ” > superior simple working machines, and “ Wertlieim’s ” celebrated. " ‘ *j: A Large Supply just Received. * Orders Promptly Attended to. :. ;