suggested would be provided for. Were they to attempt to take the recommenda tions out of the report and put them into the Bill, it would in a great measure make the latter unworkable. The most that they could do was to set forth the inten tion of carrying out these recommenda tions so far as was politic and practicable. It would be impolitic to vest the adminis tration in the Commissioners, or in any one but the Government. All that the Go vernment desired was that the difficulty should be settled upon the best and most expeditious terms. Mr. Sheehan moved the adjournment of the debate until to-morrow. He wanted to speak on the Bill, but was unable from indisposition to do so that night. The Hon. J. Bryce concurred, admit ting-that it was evident that Mr. Sheehan was unable to take part in the debate that night, and they would therefore agree to the postponement as soon as other mem bers had spoken. Mr. Saunders took exception to the re port. of the Commissioners. The main reason of the war of 1860 was that the Arms Act of Sir George Grey was re pealed, thereby enabling the natives to arm themselves. In that respect the report was defective, as it did not allude to the fact. Colonel Trimble moved the adjourn ment of the debate till to-morrow at 7.30, whidh was carried. r ;;:: BILLS DISCHARGED. Native Lands Frauds Prevention, Na tive Lands Contract Act Validation ; Na tive Lands Stamp Duties ; Natives Re serves and Miscellaneous Native Claims Bill. MICELLANEOOS. The Hon. Major Atkinson gave notice that he would ask for a further imprest supply to-morrow. On the motion of the Hon. T. Dick the Licensing Bill was discharged. Progress was reported, and at 12.15 the House adjourned till to-day at 11 a.m.

THE STORY-TELLER.

THE DISRUPTION:

A TALE OP TRYING TIMES. CHAPTER Xl— continued. “What fpr, then, did Dr. Crimp mak’ sic a fait story to wheedle you owrei to his ain side?” " Because, if I understood him aright, he wants deserters from the Church of Scotland for the purpose of weakening her. The ruin of Presby terianism is what he aims at; and, for .that end, he may be willing as far as his power goes, to advance renegades to places that cannot be obtained by men better deserving of advancement. But I must say that I am greatly sur prised and - disappointed to hear you speak of attempting the clerical profes sion and avowing such low motives. Have you begun to lose taste for veter inary surgery before you have properly entered on the study ? ” “No just exackly. I have taste enough fork yet. There’s .naething in the shape o’ wark I like better than horse-bluiding or horse-drenching; but I think whiles I might do better—-that is, if I happen to have proper talons. I daresay Jean Broun thinks and may be sae do ye, that I’m fit for naething but some coorse job like horse-doctor ing, But I have rather a different notion- mysel’, and mair than half in clined to shoot at a heigh mark just to let folk see what I can do.”

“It is very good to be ambitious, Robin; but a man who estimates his own capabilities at a high rate, is in danger of being mistaken.” “ I canna weel be mista’en if there be ony truth in what I hear folk say about a big head being a sign o’ sense. My’head is just desperate for size. Ye’ll.acknowledge yoursel’, Mr. Jimes, that I ha’e the better -o’ ye there. When I gang to buy a hat, I get na’e pick and wale o’ shapes like ither folk. I have just to tak* the biggest I can get,, and be thankfu’ if it happen to be big eneuch.” “ Yes; but according to phrenology there is as much in the shape as in the size of heads.”

i “ Nae doot, nae doot. But, for ony ' thing I ken, the shape o’ my head may be just as far beyont common as the size o’t. I’m sure eneuch it’s no just a turnip.” “ I think, Robin, you had better get it examined by some phrenologist,” said Mr. Duncanson, smiling at the demonstration which his simple friend was giving, that his self-esteem was ex cessive, whatever his other endow ments .might be. Robin made no reply, but secretly resolved to adopt the suggestion, for it jumped exactly with his own inclina tion. He accordingly took an early opportunity of paying a visit privately to a celebrated female phrenologist, who made a profession of giving an alytical delineations of character, and Was generally admitted to be pretty correct in her observations. When Robin called at her lodgings, he was shown into a handsomely , furnished apartment, where, for some time, he had no company but that of a few poets, philosophers, and criminals, in stucco, At length the scientific lady entered, accompanied by a young man who acted as a secretary. Curtseying to her visitor, and waiting for a moment to give him an opportunity of stating his. business—of which, however, he did not avail himself—she said—“ I suppose, sir, you wish to have a chart of your phrenological developments. “ I’m no very shure, mistress, what ye mean by that; but if it is anything about the charter, I may tell ye just at ance that I’m no. Chartist ava. I have brought a gude lump o’ a head here to see if ye can tell me what’s in’t sae, if ye please, just say awa\” ‘ The lady advanced pretty near Robin, and taking a close surrey of his appearance, said—“ You are of rather

a sanguine or sanguine temper ament, I see;” then turning to her amanuensis, she directed him to put down sanguine 5, fibraus 4. “ I ken,” said Robin “I ha’e a tem per o’ my ain, but I dinna see hop I can ha’e nine o’ them —five o’ ain kind and six o’ anither.” “ You mistake me, sir,” said the phrenologist. “it is temperament, not temper, that I spoke of.” “Weel, I’ll be hanged if I can understand the difference.”

“ Your reflecting organs are less fully developed than those of the knowing and observing faculties.” “ Organs J I ne’er was sae hypon driac as to think I had ony thing like an organ in my head.” “ What is meant by an organ in phrenology, is not a musical instru ment of that name,, but distinct por tions of the brain.

“ Ou, I see; maybe what ye might ca’ whussles, rather than organs.” “You are remarkably full in the basilar region.” “ The ashiler region ? —that should shurely be something gude. I ken that what is ca’d ashiler wark in build ing is just the vena best. Rubble wark is what they use for gavles, back wa’s, and back jambs in the best o’ houses, and naething but the front is ashiler.” “You don’t seem to comprehend what is meant by the basilar region.” “What is the meanin’ o’t then?” “It signifies the lower portion of the brain, and the seat of the animal pro pensities. “ The animal propensities ! ye dinna mean to say that there’s ony animals in my head ? ” “ Not that, but animal propensities; feelings which animals posssess as well as men.”

“Ou aye, I see ye noo. Weel, I dare say ye’re right, for I ken I ha’e a gude deal o’ the cuddy in me, when S am straikit against the hair; and my mother used to say I had mair than eneuch o’ the sookin’ turkey in me, forbye. But what do ye mak’ oot o’ them ? ”

“ Why, sir, I should say that you will be very ardent in your attachment to the fair sex, for you have amativeness large.” “Ye’re affyour eggs there, mistress; for except Jean Broun (I mean a lass ye ken naething aboot), I wadna gi’e a smoke o’ tobacco for a’ the women betvvix this and Jerusalem.” “The organ is large, however. Thomas, you may put down seven teen,”

“ Div ye mean to tell me to my face that I rin after seventeen o’ them ? ” “ No, no. , It is the relative size of the organ that the number denotes.” “ Weel, that’s just Greek and Latin to me. But ca’ awa.” “ Next you have philoprogenitive ness very large.” “ And what’s that ? ” “ The love of children.” “ Noo that maun be nonsense, for I ne’er had ony weans o’ rny ain, so it’s unpossible to ken whether I wad like them or no; and as for ither folk’s weans, I canna bide the sicht o’ them.” “Your concentrativeness and adhe siveness are small. Thomas put them down at sixteen.” (To be continued—-commenced on July 26.)

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1880.



Holloway's Pills.-— These Pills are 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 has 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, and may be given with confidence to delicate females and young chil dren. Their action on the liver, stomach, and bowels is immediate, beneficial, and lasting, restoring order and health in every case.— Advt



Public Notices. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. A PUBLIC MEETING of Members and others interested in Sporting Matters will be held at Quill’s Hotel, on SATURDAY, August 21, at 8 p.m. Business —1. To consider the advis ableness or otherwise of holding a Spring Meeting. 2. To consider the question of letting the Course for cropping. JAMES WILKIE, 755c-127g Hon, Sec. 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. \ NOTICE THE LONGBEACH COACH will leave Baldwin’s Central Hotel, at 5.45 p.m. on TUESDAY NEXT, August 24, for the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone, in order to Convey Passengers from Ash burton to the Supper and Ball. The above coach will return immediately after the Ball for Ashburton. Return Tickets 4s. each. THOMAS COTTON, 776c-143g Proprietor.



Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, 25™ AUGUST. 11 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions from Harry Friedlander, Esq., who is leaving for Tirnaru, to sell by Public Auction, on the premises, Tancred street, hi* house hold furniture and effects, comprising Handsome Drawing-Room Suite | Bedsteads \ Bedding Tables Chairs Crockery Pictures Carpets <&c., &c., &c. 11 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 781 c Auctioneer. Business Notices. BOOTS ! BOOTS !! BOOTS !! ! All Children’s work equally Cheap. All our OWN MAKE REDUCED in PRICE. THAT’S WHATS THE MATTER. G. TRI C.KETT, NEXT ORR 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, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS.MERCHANT, Ashburton. Agent ,for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 725c-92g E. HUTTON AND CO., IMPORTERS OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, Ac. HAVE OPENED AN 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 advance ofgoodn 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, Tailored Street, ASHBURTON. 740 c



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. TO RUNHOLDERS, 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, Ac. ALSO 500 TONS BEST --N E W CAST L E COAL. We would dravr special attention to our stock of BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY FURNITURE, Ac.RAd. ; 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 CASH. 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. 106 T. Bullock. rjlO 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 A compact Farm, all .fenced, well-watered, and partly ir ~. . English Grass.., . Improve ments consist of a comfortabh Five-roomed Cottage, Stable Stockyard, &c., &c. All fenced, partly improved anc well-watered. All fenced, and a portion of ii in English Grass. Near the above, will be soli very cheap. About Three Miles from tin Town of Ashburton. Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s About Six Miles from Ash burton. 266 220 360 50 65 150 290 TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will, be Sold ver cheap, and on .easy terms. 539, (part- of) £ of jan acre, terms same a as above. t .... 341, Kermode Street.,, . 77 ■ ’ ' 37, (Lot) Mayo’s Block. 78, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Sevei Rooms, near the Parsonage, Eas Town Belt. Lots 503, 504, 509, 510, Tinwald, con taming One Acre. TO LET, ONE 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 oft Sale a their Office, East Street N&rth, — Proofs of debt forms, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. • Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR|sALE.



Business Notices. CLEARING SALE. SPECIAL notice. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY Beg to remind the public and their numerous customers that this being THE LAST WEEK OF THEIR Great Clearing Sale, i .... . . r i AND 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. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY BARGAINS. AUG. 16ik.



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON <5 PARIS. Craighead & Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445<* " 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, 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, 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 fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, Ll per week ; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS.. Proprietor, 644 c Ashburton Bakery, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. rpHOMAS rjIAYLOR, BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CON FECTIONER. ALL articles guaranteed to be of the BEST QUALITY. Soiree, Picnic, and Wedding Parties supplied on the shortest notice. /S* 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 CHAFF I CHAFF ! ! CHAFF ! ! ! FIRST CLASS CHAFF can now be obtained at 9d. per bag, by applying to B. C. SMITH, Carrier, 706 c Moore street. ANNUAL Clearing Sale!!! OF WINTEB GOODS. WILLIAM GAVIN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CHEAP SALE OF Winter Drapery, AT GREALY REDUCED RATES, TO SUIT THE TIMES. BARGAINS!!! 72tc 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. HODDER 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



Business Notices. vy. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUKDEKS’ 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, 41b. Loaf, 6d, Cash. W. WHIT 11, SAUNDERS’BUILDINGS. 928g-650c Oo6€-Ooßi ' ' **™S ) p3BM£ •e JOJ TfSUO -sqi ggp I «9snoii jo (iWONOQ *re«i * aoj ipreo -si T3F ) •9UOU OJ puooss pUB gPTX ; T. •qsug —stmsj, ' •stmtjey; Wb tpnng VOIIO uopao noiC aaojaq jueui -jjossy pipuejdg stqj joadsui puu rjrjy an s pMjuaQ B t umpi«a; pue ooqjo ‘STONTIHJQ F?°H 9 0,1 00 'AHNOW AW HO.! nvw ana. si srax ‘•oq> qsuj spjOQ pjojpaa; sI U°IO pu«l««a JO IJB9AV “ “ iodure^j “ “ pigs'opf pajiossß ‘spao.uj, qojoog J9 I U IAV - TO J oiqujins ‘sqjojQ J9AU9{£ 9jquuotqsuj jsora aqj f Tottuj pun urejd ‘sqjojg usunag —: Sutavojjoj eqj gaietadaiog xoirras ox sarawYsQ^ •uojjnqqsy ut UAioqs ja£ .T9A9 gmqjTui? OJ Ajtpjnb ill jf9Uora joj jog oq oj sqjojg G jo qoojg jsoq Qqx—aHAldHY XSHJL ,( •IfiO ) 005 ox 005 (AdYSK SOKYA ) •spoor) oqj joods (VT -ut pun jpjo uaqj ‘Sumoqoj aqj CEYSI C3_ •pougtsiapujq 9 qj Aaj T bfytpmf) puß ‘jiJ; ‘apCjg jwm noX | • S9l ß°lo P IPS * *>J CJ •topjo jxou .xnoA oaiS noi 9.iojaq JOXO i i AS SIHIE SSYd LblOO EVERETT BROS. AND CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. V E. B. and Co. are now bowing their . iTIN TER' JQ RAPE RY, Comprising EVERY NOVELTY IN EACH DEPARTM ENT. NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. 505 c 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—C. 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.- 693c* WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, The Tinwald Bootmaker, has v : 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. 80og—417c NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjHE 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 farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de- - livery. Apply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-7960