observation, and that the carriage would be driven fast enough to prevent him from being personally recognised. The Fates, however, hfd otherwise decreed. It will be recollected that Mr. Magrath, on his arrival at No. io Crescent, had interrupted Mr. Bacon in his oration on Irish affairs. The broker, just on entering the door, had over heard the name of O’Connell pro nounced in a loud voice, and being an ardent repealer as well as an Irishman, he felt an irrepressible curiosity to know Mr. Bacon’s opinion of the Liberator. In order to sound him on the subject he now directed his atten tion to a subscription box which he kept for collecting contributions to the repeal rent, and said —“ Will yer honor plase to give a thrifle for the tribute to O’Connell. ? ”

“No,” replied Mr. .Bacon, “but I would cheerfully subscribe for a rope to hang him with.” Saying so, our philosopher bolted out of the shop and entered the carriage, followed by Robin Afleck and Neddie in all their borrowed finery, and carrying their own clothes 'in a bundle. But Mr. Magrath had his revenge. ITe went Out among the crowd which had collected before the coach could start, and hinted pretty plainly to the gaping quidnuncs that his customer was a great man from foreign parts, better worth seeing than the Queen; but whether he was Prince Hohenloe, the Wandering Jew, or Prince Esterhazy he could not exactly say. The hint was enough. It spread like wildfire, and the crowd increased so rapidly that it was with difficulty the coach could get along. The most persevering attempts were made by individuals to see the illustrious stran ger, and more than one managed, by obtaining a momentary footing on a commanding position, to gratify their curiosity. Among them was Mrs. M £ Glunchagain’s servant-maid, Gris elda. This gossip at once recognised Bobin Afleck, and raised a shout of merriment as she pronounced his name. But the wonder was just the more in creased when it was rumored that the foreign prince was attended by one bearing such a homely cognomen. Onward perseveringly rushed the crowd till Mr. Bacon’s house was reached, and there the pressure was so great that he found it impossible to get from the vehicle to his own door, till he. had dissolved the multitude in a titter of merriment, by informing them in a stentorian voice that they were laboring under a gross mistake, for he was neither the Wandering Jew, Prince Esterhazy, nor Prince Hohenloe, but simply Horace Wykin Bacon, of Auch terbardie. This announcement was received with a derisive hurrah, and Mr. Bacon and his attendants were allowed, amid much laughL'r, to escape into No. io.

CHAPTER XV. That day the doors of parish-school were shut. And every scholar got his leave to p'ay ; Down rush they light of heart.and light of foot, Big ploughmen in their coats of hodden grey, Weavers despising now both web and treadle, Collier and collier’s wife, and'minister and beadle.

And bave-foot lasses, on whose ruddy face Unfurl’d is health’s rejoicing banner seen, Tricked in their Sunday mutches with lace, Tippets of white, and frocks of red and green, Come tripping o’er the road with jocund pace, Gay as May morning, tidy, gim, and clean, Whilst, jogging at each wench's side her joe Cracks many a rustic joke, lits pow’r of wit to show. tennant’s “anster fair.” On the last Monday of August, 1842, Edinburgh presented an unwonted lively appearance. Strangers pou’-ed into the city in crowds from every directions and in all sorts of convey ances. The streets were literally swarming. The entire Scottish people seemed assembled in “ Auld Reekie ” : to see the Queen ; such a harvest for porters and hackney coachmen, and such a demand for lodgings, had not occured for at least twenty years before. The weather was propitious, and every body seemed in spirits and full of ‘'expectation. Edinburgh for once v wore what might . have been her ordi nary aspect, had the spirit of centralis ation not deprived „hei of all the attri . . butes of a metropolis for the aggrandise ment of London. Robin Afleck, not from any informa . tion lie had received but from a shrewd calculation of probabilities, anticipated • • the arrival of the Whinnyside people on ; the evening of the day just mentioned. He took his measures accordingly. Watching an. opportunity of meeting Griselda M’'Glunchagain on the street, he bribed her with a trifling present to oblige him in three particulars—first, to inform Jean Brown, should she come v. along with Mrs. Renshaw, that he would be waiting for her that evening at a certain hour in the broad walk of the Meadows; second, to contrive matters so that Jean would have an excuse for going out at the time; and, lastly, to keep silence to her about the ridiculous display she had seen him make along with Mr. Bacon. ' These matters being arranged, Robin •‘ had done all that could be done to ob jr tain a meeting with his sweetheart, that evening, in case of her arrival any time ' during the course of the day. But he was not content with . this. His im patience to see her urged him . to stroll out on the great road leading to Edin burgh from the south, by which he knew the Whinnyside party must come. The. road was crowded with people on foot, on horseback, and in. carriages of everj kind, all hurrying into the city. Robin was almost the only person going ’ - towards the country, and as he had particular reasons for wishing to see all and not be seen himself, he displayed '• some generalship in taking up a favor able position. He placed" himself be

hind a dry stone dyke, shaded by a plantation of stunted trees, which boun ded the road where it ascended a con siderable acclivity. Here by stooping he could completely conceal himself from observation, while, . through an opening- in the loose-built fence, he had a perfect view of all who passed. From this commanding station, the road was seen a great way southward, winding among corn fields and pasture ] an( ]—not of a rich or romantic character, but wearing the -mellow hues of autumn, and glowing under a bright sun. A waving wreath of dust, raised by the unwonted traffic going on, indi cated the course of the road where it was itself unseen, and along the whole line to a remote distance. Robin strained his eyes in the hope of descry ing among the. numerous approaching vehicles, the “ dear-meal-cart ” of Whinnyside. This sort of vehicle came first into use among farmers when they were.enriched by the prevalence of the high “ war prices.” Hence it derived its name.

(To le continued —commenced on July 26.)

Ashburton County Waterworks Bill.

We have received a copy of the Ash burton County Council Waterworks Act 1579, Amendment Bill, as passed by the Lower House and amended by the Upper, and also passed by it. We purpose nowgiving a summary ofthe pro visions of the Act, as many ofour readers are unacquainted with them. The short title of the Act is the Ashburton County Council Waterworks Act, 1879. After the necessary interpretation clause (3), clause 4 provides that the Council may, with the consent of the ratepayers, undertake such works as it may deem necessary for the purposes of the Act; to enable it to do so, the Council may raise a loan not exceeding £ 50,000; and to secure and pay the interest on this loan and provide a sinking fund the Council may impose a special rate on the district, the boundaries of which are given in the second schedule to the Act. Clause 5 takes the usual powers to enter upon lands for needful pur poses—such as making surveys, plans, and estimates, and holds the Council responsible for any damage that may result from such entry. The works authorised by clause 4 are only to be undertaken and the loan raised after the consent of the ratepayers affected has been obtained. Clause 6 provides the machinery for obtaining this con sent : —“ As soon as the Council shall have made, or caused to be made, such water supply scheme, plan, and esti mates, the Council shall and must at once proceed to obtain the consent of an absolute majority ofthe ratepayers of the district, representing at least one half of the rateable property ofthe district, to the Council undertaking and execut ing such water supply scheme, and raising such loan, and the Council shall not undertake any such scheme until the consent of the ratepayers shall have been obtained in the manner provided by Part IX. ofthe Counties Act, 1876.” Clause 7 refers the reader to the first schedule for a form of voting paper to be used in obtaining this consent. Clause 8 restricts the ratepayer to only one vote, but empowers him to use a proxy. Every proxy must produce to the returning-officer his power fo attorney, or a written authority from his principal, duly signed or marked, such signature or mark to have been witnessed by a J.P., and such authority to state how the principal wishes his vote to be bestowed. In accordance with such wish the proxy shall mark the voting paper in the re turning officer’s presence, who shall deposit the proxy’s authority with the voting paper ; but if the authority shall be deficient in any of the above par ticulars the proxy vote as such must be refused. Clause 9 empowers the Coun cil to proceed with the scheme if an absolute majority of ratepayers favor the proposal and represent more than one-half the rateable property of the district, but if such majority of rate payers, and rateable property repre sented, be not obtained, the scheme for water supply cannot be gone on with. Clause 10, in the event of the proposal being carried by the ratepayers, requires the Chairman of the Council to notify the Colonial Secretary of the particulars and result of the voting, who shall pub lish them in the New Zealand Gazetle , and when such notice has been gazetted, the Council shall then be ex pressly authorised to proceed with the water supply, and to borrow a sum of money, not exceeding to carry out the work, and to make and levy on the district separate rates, not exceeding the amount of the proposed separate rates for the purpose of secur ing and paying interest on the loan, and providing a sinking fund. The Gazelle notices shall be prima facie evi dence ot the Council’s authority, and the loan shall be applied solely to water supply purposes under this Act. Clause 11,applies Part IX. of the Counties Act to the raising of the loan, except where it would be incon sistent with or would repeal the pro visions of the Act. Clause 12 empowers the Council to levy a “ water rate ” not exceeding two shillings in the pound, previous to which, however, a separate rate list of ratepayers affected must (clause 13) be prepared. Clause 14 gives needful extended powers for the carrying out of the scheme, viz., power to survey any land between the two rivers, to purchase any needful land ; break up or dig into any road or public place within the county, or stop traffic on it; alter, cross, or bridge over any drain, etc., etc., as the exigencies of

the works may require ; the water of any drain, stream, ditch, or river, may also be taken, impounded, or diverted while the works are in progress, and any land or water so taken shall be taken (clause 15) under the Public Works Act and amendments. Clause 16 provides for the recovery from the Council of damage suffered by any per son by the exercise of the powers given under this Act; and clause 17 provides for the making, etc. of by-laws regulating the supply of water over and above the quantity allowed to each ratepayer. Clause 18 provides for the protection of the water from interruption, pollution, etc., and inflicts a penalty of £lO per day upon the offender for every day the water may be diminished, polluted, etc. Clause 19 empowers the Council to lay services to such ratepayers’ land, in or out of the rated district, who may desire to be supplied, and clause 20 constitutes the Council sole judge of the sufficiency of the supply, and empowers the Council by by laws to regulate the size of the service pipes or races, and’the time when water shall be supplied through them. Clause 21 provides for the keep ing or separate accounts in connec tion with the special rates and water charges accruing from the works, and such moneys shall only be devoted to the paying of interest on the loan; to pro viding a sinking fund of one per cent, per annum on the amounts borrowed; to keeping the works in good repair and paying all expenseslhereon; and to alter ing, enlarging, of extending these works. Clause 22 provides for the rate to be levied being a special rate under sec tions 112, 113, and 114 of the Counties Act, but it shall not be paid into the County fund of the County of Ashbur ton, nor form anj part of it, but shall be paid into a separate account, to be called the “ Ashburton water supply account.” The County fund (clause 23) shall not be in any way liable for the repayment of the loan, nor shall any County property be liable. Failing provision by the Act (clause 24) or the Counties Act of a mode of doing any thing directed or permitted - under this Act, the Council may itself by resolu tion or by-law prescribe such mode. For malicious or wilful destruction or damage to any of the works (clause 25), or permitting cattle to trespass upon them to their damage, a penalty of may be inflicted, in addition to the costs of repairs. Clause 26 imposes a penalty of for obtaining water with out payment of the lawful charges ; and (clause 27) all penalties may be sum marily recovered before two Justices. The two schedules attached to the Act provide (1) a form of voting paper for or against the raising of a special loan ; and (2) the boundaries of the district proposed to be supplied and rated.

Motto for, Conversationalists.- “There’s nothing like weather.”

The Dean op Carlisle on Beadlaugh. —The Dean of Carlisle, preaching in the Carlisle Cathedral recently, said if the “ fools” who “said in their hearts there is no God ” said it only to their hearts, he did not wish to meddle with them. Let them seek their own way to perdition ; but if they spoke the same, wrote it, printed it, circulated it, religious liberty ceased to be liber by and the Christian religion could not tolerate it. He hoped the event which recently occurred might arouse the people to their danger. In fidelity was creeping in in a thousand ways, and God had permitted them to be startled with this hideous form of it in order to rouse them to a sense of their danger. Could a man who denied the Bible become a senator or make laws for a Christian people? He did trust there would arise there and elsewhere petitions to the House of Commons that it would not remove any of the barriers that now exist calculated to keep out an infidel — that it would not abolish another oath. As the Queen reigned by virtue of an oath, and the Constitution was built cn it, and loyalty to the Queen grew cut of it, so their 103-alty would be undermined and the throne shaken if they admitted into the councils of the nation a bkipheming nfidel.

THE ASH BURTON HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1880.



T. Bn l loci 5- sale or to let, with a JP PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and pai'tly improved situated in Wakanui A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consistof acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, Ac., &c. All fenced, partly improved and well-wate red. 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. 26G 220 3GO 50 05 150 290 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, 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. Apply, 571 c T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Go., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS 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, 4-lb. Loaf, 6d. Cash. W. WHITE, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 023g-550c NEW NDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY i 3 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 30CC-0084. "!T n S peaAvx R joj qsBQ -sgx 83? AWONOQ •ouou oj puooes t[siuijT puß py X ,T, &• ms no ix jo lIRJ R JOJ IJSBQ -sx Xj •I[SRo—sunax -su-mja-jj TAT ipmO pun sjpoix lIBTOS : OXXO J/ viopjo uol oiojaq juauj. TT -jiossy pipuaplg s.qq. joadsui pue TTYkJ' [ajoH ißJjuao sympieg puu aoiyo I so d uaaAAjojj ( a r ioxvi!ix 9 OX oo ANNOW AW HOA NYM HHX SI SIHX ■ ‘'9® qspx spaoo ’paojpaa; stpc-IO puß[ougr jo jso^ “ “ IodBIBYJ “ pajjossß ‘spaaxvx qojoog .ioj ajqßjins c sqjojQ laAßajj a[qßUOiqsßj jsoui oqj Aoubj ptiß tmqd ‘sqjojQ üßiuaa£) —: “upvoqoj oqj SuispduioQ WORN XQKTHS OX SHTuIWVS^ •uoxanqqsy ut xmoqs jai! 04 .xaAa guiqjluß oj Ijqunb ux XIOIUNcIfI ifauom joj ao§ aq oj sqjojQ jo qoojs jsaq 9t lX —aSAIBLHY XS£l ( MO OX (Adware! sqmya i •spooQ oqj joods -ui puß quo uoqj ‘SuiAvoqoi aqj •paugisiapuQ aqj An hfjqßnO put’ bid ‘ G F'^ AV uol •eoqjojQ jo ?ing B ioj ( aap.io jxou ano,£ oaiS nol aiojaq <JOX I



i i AU SIHASSYU LcMOCI NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, &. OTHERS. rjLBTE Wester Held Mill is now in full work, p.nd the public can be supplied with FI IST-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 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. I-lOUDER 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



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Hodder’s First Grand Display OF NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND MILLINERY 1 ON WEDNESDAY NEXT.



HODDER’S



Bxisisc::? Notice.?. 1 8 8 0. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY. IBYERETT BROS. & CO., Havelock Street, Ashburton, will make their first GRAND DISPAY OF SUMMER *I)RAFFRY, 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 EVER.” 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, 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. 73g-702c



NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fa’r share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, Ll per week ; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. 644 c 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 BOOTS ! BOOTS !! BOOTS !!! THE GOOD TIMES ARE COME AT LAST. GmRICKETT intends SELLING . I CHEAPER than ever— One Month Only. Gents’. Balmorals ... ... 17s. 6d. Gents’. Elastic Sides ... ... 17s. 6d. Ladies Elastic Sides from ... Bs. 6d. Ladies and Gents Slippers ... 4s. 6d. All Children’s work equally Cheap. All our OWN MAKE REDUCED in PRICE. THAT’S WIIATS THE MATTER. G. TRICKETT, NEXT ORR AND CO. ’s. , ASHBURTON. 780 c ASHBURTON El AIRCUTTING 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 Ids 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



Business Eoi'ces.. CONTINUATION Great Sale AT ORR AND CO.’S., Have made still further reduc tions in various lines of Goods, as we desire to clear out all our old Stock FOR GASH la preference to carrying it over to another season. Our motto is SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RE TURNS, and we are glad to find the public ap preciate our efforts to serve them ; hence the EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH OF i OUR BUSINESS since coming to Ash burton. Prices of Goods at Home are greatly advanced, but we having purchased largely previously, our Customers will get the full benefit.



Drapery. Lot of Japan Silks, at Is. per yard, worth 2s. 6d. Dress Goods, as low as 6d. per yard. Winceys, at from sd. to 9d. Black Goods, at ail prices. Stays, at 2s. to 7s. 6d. Wool Shawls, at7p. 6d. to 12s. 6d. Flannel, heavy, si lOd. to Is. 3d. Colonial made Flannel, from Is. 2s. to Is. 6d. A Job Lot of Ladies’ Jackets. Collars and Cuffs, from 6d. per pair. Real Welsh Homespun, at Is. lOd. ; all wool. 25 Costumes, dark colors, at 20s. each. 1 Lot of Childrens’ Costumes, at 4s. to 7s. 6d., to clear out. Millinery. 6 doz. Straw Hats, at 6d. each. 2 ~ ~ ~ at Is. ~ Trimmed Hats, at half usual prices. Trimmed Bonnets very low. Blankets, Etc. Bine Blankets, at 10s. 6d to 15s. 6d Superior Blue Blankets at 17s. 6d. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 20s. Towels, at 6d. each. Turkish Towels, at Is. to Is. 6d, Boots. A few dozen Children’s Boots left, at Is. per pair. Boys’ Heavy Lace-ups—a Bargain—at 4s. Ladies’ Kid Boots, from ss. per pair. Gents’ Boots, at our usual low prices Clothing, Etc. Men’s Overcoats, from 355. to 555. Men’s Waterproof Coats, as low as Bs. 6d. Men’s Heavy and Leather Bound, from 16s. to 255. Men’s Suits, from 395. 6d. to 675. 6d. Mens’ Tweed Pants, from 10s. 6d. to 15s. 6d. Men Hats, at 4s. Sd., ss. 6d., to 7s Carpets. A great variety of Brussels Carpets, at 2s. under usual prices. Best Tapestry Carpets, at 3s. 6d. Best Kidder. Carpets, very cheap. Felt Carpets, from 25.. 6d. to 3s. 6d. per yard. Floor Cloths, in great variety. Cocoanut Matting, all widths, very low. China Matting, unusually Cheap. Dressmaking. Dresses and Costumes made to order promptly. Prices moderate, and perfect fit guaranteed. ORR AND CO. ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. 915 g