girl would have gone to him, and stool by his side in the crowded court; but the wiser councils of her friends prevented such a dangerous exposure. .They would have hindered her even from communi cating with her lover ; but on this Ettie was resolved. And so, as George Thurs field stepped down from the bar, there was thrust into his hand a little note. He opened it and read—

George, —They will not let me come to you ; but if all others fail, I am faithful to you. Your true and loving Wife— Ettie. , ■He raised the paper to his lips with a smile of hope and triumph; and then passed out, with a load lifted from his heart. CHAPTER V—DAY-BBEAK. - By nightfall, Ettie had recovered strength and courage. Hearing what had occurred in court, her first act was to seek an interview with her lover ; but this was forbidden, only a lawyer being allowed admission to the prisoner. Without delay, Ettie despatched a messenger to the nearest town, with instructions to bring back with him one Mr Burroughs. Then, after another fruitless effort to gain access to George, she returned, heart broken, to Stanton Holm ; and sat there, in the little parlor, alone, for in her great calamity she thought it better to put aside the well-meant but intolerable consola tions her gossips had to offer. She sat there, late into the night, refusing com fort, neither eating nor sleeping, her eyes dry and tearless, her whole being ab sorbed in the dim consciousness of what seemed a ghastly dream. When, from time to time, an old and faithful servant stole into the room, Ettie never lifted her head, nor spoke, save to ask two questions— “ Any news of George?” and, “ Has Lawyer Burroughs come?” Then, the answers being - always “ No,” she sank hack again into stupor, only moaning now and then, and fro, as if in acute pain. So the night passed. When morning broke—grey, cold, and misty—Ettie sank for a while into a troubled sleep, from which she was awakened by the entrance of. the servant with a letter. In her blank misery she could scarcely trace the words, written in a straggling hand, and blurred here and there as if by careless haste :

I can tell something (it ran) of importance lo George Thursfield. Please attend to. this, or else it will be to late.. Who brought this note?” asked Ettie. The servant said it was a man—a stranger ; by his dress a fisherman or a sailor, she could, hardly tell which. After a moment’s hesitation, Ettie directed the bearer of tlie note to be admitted. He entered, and remained standing in the shadow by the doorway, until the servant had left the room. Then lie came forward, removed his slouched hat, and stepped out into the light, dis closing the hateful form of Richard Eller ton. .Ettie sprang towards the window, as if to calk for assistance ; but. Ellerton, too quick for her, drew her back, and placed his hand upon her mouth. “ Listen to me Ettie,” he said. “.1 will not harm you, and if you will let me, I am ready to help you. I can do so, and I will. Of course,” he added, “ upon con ditions.” This with a short fierce laugh. 7 His words and manner alike fascinated her. Besides, she thought, he may have something to tell. So she listened. Eller t'on ' went on—

“ Ettie, you care for the life of George Thursfield ?”

“ More than for my own,” she answerd.

“ Well, then, it is in your power to save him. As the case stands now, he must be convicted, and if convicted, he dies. They are sure to hang the murderer of an exciseman.”

The girl shrank back, and hid her face in her outstretched hands, as if to exclude some horrid vision. Then, with sudden impulse, she spoke, looking keenly at him — . _

“ You know he is no murderer, Richard Ellerton. None know it better than you.”, ■ ~--- ' A spasm of mingled rage and terror shot over the man’s face, and blanched it for a second into death-like whiteness. Recovering by an effort, he said doggedly, “ I know nothing but what was said in court, and that only by hearsay. Bu that was enough to hang your lover Now I tell you that, with my help, you. can save his life.” “ How ?” she asked.

“That,” he said with a dry laugh, “ is my secret. Before I tell you, we must make a bargain. • I must- be rewarded.” “ Well, then, the conditions ?”

He paused a moment before replying. Then lifting his head, and looking her straight and eagerly in the face, he said— “ The conditions are that, Thursfield saved —and saved he shall be—you give him up for ever, and marry me.” Conquering her disgust, Ettie replied calmly— “lf I consent, how can you save George ? ” . “ Suppose,” he said—drawing closer to her, and laying his hand upon her arm, she shudderin at the touch—“ suppose a rescue ! ”

“That,” she said with quiet scorn, “ would not clear his name;, and a good name is worth more than life.”

“ Well then ” he answered quickly, “ suppose the evidence could be explained aivay and suspicion could be shifted to another person ? ” “ George would never consent to gain his life by the sacrifice of the innocent.” He uttered an exclamation of impa tience. Then, as if in his eagerness hurried beyond caution —“ Suppose the murdered man —” ; Asudden thought struck upon Ettie’s mind with the force of life and hope. Her eyes sparkled, she advanced a step, echoing his words— “ Yes, suppose the murdered man ? ” Noting the change, Ellerton relapsed into his habitual sullen caution— (to be ’continued.)

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1880.



.Holloway’s Pills. —lmportant for the Delicate.—lt is, difficult to determine which is the more trying to the human constitution—the damp, cold days of the autumn and winter,or the keen, dry, easterly winds of springs Throughout the seasons good health may be maintained by occasional doses of Holloway’s Pills, which purify the blood and act as whole some • stimulants to the skin, stomach, liver, bowels, and kidneys. This celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain, or inconvenience, as by a timely recourse to them the first erring func tion may be reclaimed, suffering may be spared and life saved.—Auvx.



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 alow rate of-interest on a term of 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. 500 ACRES at Orari, in one or more blocks. 150 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 870, 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 gOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, &e. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street. 106 T. Bullock. TO LET FOR CROP OF WHEAT 200 ACRES 200 About six miles from Ashburton, on the Wakanui Estate. FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 450 AOBE FAEM 450 Or in Two Farms—one about 220 Acres and another about 230 Acres, Well watered on Longbeach Run. Also, 50 ACEBS 50 Ashburton Forks, now in grass. For Sale, cheap dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Tow r n 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 453 c T. BULLOCK. TO LET, ONE of those Newly Erected COT TAGES in Tancred Street, near Mr. Anstee’s Private Hotel. 571 c T. BULLOCK. TO AUCTIONEERS AND PERSONS DESIROUS OF STARTING BUS I NESS IN ASHBURTON. TO LET—By Tender, from Ist July, for a term of two years, the old established HORSE BAZAAR, situated in Burnett street. This will afford a capital opportunity for persons desirous of starting business. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than 28th June. The highest or any other tender not necessarily ac cepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—An Office in East street, near the Union Bank. Also, Shop and Dwelling-house, in same sti’eet. 1 - T. BULLOCK.



Public Notices. rjl 0W N HALL, ASHBURTON THE ASHBURTON AMATEUR CHRISTY MINSTRELS Will give a GRAND CONCERT ON TUESDAY, JUNE, 29th, 1880, To Liquidate the debt of the original Club. A Great Programme in Preparation. Dress Circle, 35.; Front Seats, 25.; Back Seats, Is. H. ARTHUR GATES, 58Qc Hon. Sec. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. TINWALD AND DUNSANDEL DIS TRICT SCHOOLS. TENDERS are invited for an AUDI" TION to each of the above Schools. Those desirous of tendering can see conditions, specifications, and drawings at ray office, or at the house of Mr. Joseph Ward, Burnett street, Ashburton. En dorsed tenders are to be sent in to the Chairman of the Board not later than 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, June 30th, The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. T. S. LAMBERT, Architect. Hereford street, Christchurch, June 24th, 1880. 590c-988g 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, 9tli June, 1880. 552c-937g Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445g SOUTH RAKAIA HOTEL. TOM DALZELL MANAGER (Late Partridge.) TTA BEGS to inform the public , U. that the South Rakaia Hotel is now complete with every con venience and comfort for travellers, and trusts by supplying first-class liquors and giving every attention to patrons, to merit a continuance of the liberal support hitherto accorded to this house. A new Coffee Room for Boarders has just been added. Private Rooms for Families. Good Billiard Room, with Alco;k’s best full-size Table. Dinner from one o’clock. Good Stabling accommodation. 583 c AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF NEW BILLS, ACTS, favliararntm-jf fajwns, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. THE following NEW BILLS intro duced into Parliament can be ob tained at the Ashburton (ru&vdici'i'i office : No. 21 Adulteration Prevention ~ 20 Aliens ~ 22 Animals Protection ~ 30 Bank and Bankers 31 Bills of Exchange Procedure ~ 15 Brands and Branding ~ 23 Building Societies ~ 33 Chattels Securities ~ 35 Corrupt Practices Prevention ~ 24 Cruelty to Animals ~ 25 Deaths by Accidents Compensa tion ~ 19 Dog Registration ~ 14 Fencing ~ 4 Fisheries ~ 38 Hospitals and Charitable Insti tutions ~ 13 Impounding ~ 26 Juries ~ 17 Licensing ~ 27 Marriage ~ 28 Married Women’s Property Pro tection ~ 32 Mercantile Law ~ 11 Native Land Court ~ 12 Native Land Sales ~ 34 Regulation of Elections ~ 45 Pharmacy ~ 42 Municipal Corporations Acts Amendment Also, Financial Statement, with Tables Estimates for 1880-81, in detail. CROWN LANDS GUIDE, No. 11., With Map of the North Island. WEEKS AND DIXON, Authorised Agents. EORMS {PRINTED “To Let ” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office.



Business Notices. T. R. HODDER & CO. 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 r i HEIR 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 nq>t 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. 407c-948g DON’T PASS THIS BY ! t STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. F you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. EAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. I YARDS READY ) 500] T 0 [SOO ( CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. 7 OsAMPLES TO SELECT FROM 70 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. THIS IS THE MAN FOR ym MY MONEY. GO TO G f- tu Triangle, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. d ALL and inspect this Splendid Assort j ment before you order. OTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. s TYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY ) of Trousers ) £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed ( Suit. 780g-390c Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, BARING SQUARE. THOMAS BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR. PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. , 947g-563c



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o ORE AND CO., JC>EG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior 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. f - ft $ All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORE & 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. ORR AND CO. j~JAVE 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 1£ 9c-9g



Business Notices. ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED BRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, WILL REDUCE his PRICES from June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : g GENTS’ HAIRCUTTING g BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. 3d. SHAVING 3d. A large and well-assorted stock of Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address— E. A. GARNETT’S Old-Established Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 565c-959g



W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, saunders’ buildings, ashburton, BEGS to announce that he 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, sd. Cash, [6d. Delivered. 928g-550c c OTT 0 N C O 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 EVERETT BROS. AND CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. E. B. and Co. are now showing their [T I N T E R fRAPERY, Vi Comprising EVERY NOVELTY IN EACH DEPARTMENT. NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. 505 c DAVIS’S Cheap FURNITURE AND BEDDING MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W. DAVI S , MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 529 c Ashburton Bakery, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. HOM A S T AYL O R , 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 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. till 11 p.m. THOMAS TAYLOR, Ashburton Bakery. 492 c 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 hatch submitted by the Statutes Revision Commissioners and THE NEW LICENSING BILL Price—2s. Each. WEEKS AND DIXON,



Business Notices. BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. 7 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yaid. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX. HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUIIL, 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. PRICE LIST. 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, 6s. 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. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. \ BOBT. MUBBAY, 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, &c. 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. 824(3-429 w M. McCALLUM, ATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER Every description of Jewellery made to order and repaired. Electro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. Watches and Clocks accurately Repaired. Diamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. Clocks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christ church. 22 1 ©