Bill Jones, .the engine-cleaner, a howl of indignation at the mean intentions of the powers that be has been yelled out all over the colony', and as the big guns in the service get bonuses to help out their miserable dole of, say, £1,200 a year or so, they don’t say a great deal, but exer cise their spare (1) time in doing amateur detective work. For instance, a big official, say a Railway Engineer, not having any engineering to do, travels along the line and interviews the class who are described in a general way as “ under the .grade of station-masters.” These serfs of course in answer to stock questions, and with the fear of sacking before their eyes, tell the big gun that the redaction is quite to their taste, and that they are patriotic enough to feel that it is good for themselves and their families to accept the reduction ; also, that if the Government had reduced the wages to a pea soup and milk and water gauge the}' would have felt more grateful. But a Nemesis travelled in the wake of this highly intelligent superior officer, and the 'Nemesis happened to be an eight bob a day man, who also interviewed the “strikers.” He was a delegate, also doing amateur detective work, and was told by the ten per centers that they would kick over the traces to a man. I the employees’ stick out there will be a grand opening for coaches for a day or two. *

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

(Per Reuter's Agency. ) Parliamentary Friction. London, Sept. 2.

In the House of- Lords yesterday, the Registration of Voters (Ireland) Bill, which had passed the House of Commons, was finally thrown out. -■ The action of the Lords was discussed in the House of Commons to-dayj when Mr. Pai-nell pro posed that the measure should be tacked to the Appropriation Act. Lord Hart , ington did not, approve of this, and sug gested that a resolution should be passed remonstrating against the action of the House of Lords. Mr. Parnell assented to this proposal. Shipping. Arrived—Agata, from Auckland; Palala, from Lyttelton. The Mails. The mail per Orient Co.’s steamer Liguria, via Brindisi, which left Mel bourne on July 23rd, was delivered in London to-day. . The Markets, &c. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 16,000,000. The total stock of tallow in London on the Ist inst. was 19,900 casks. At the wool sales to-day 9,100 bales were offered, making a total of 130,000 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sales showed that prices were firmly maintained. Ten thousand bales have been withdrawn from sale since the opening.' The Combined Fleet. Sept. 3. The combined fleet has sailed for Ragusa. In the House of Commons Sir Charles Dilke, Under'-Secretaiy for Foreign Affairs, said that Admiral Sey mour takes command, but consults the other commanders on questions that may come under dispute, owing to their combination being, of a political character. He believed, however, that it was not likely that coercion would be required. The Chilian War. - ■ Latest advices from South America state that negotiations have been opened be > tween Chili and Peru for the purpose of terminating the war, England and France mediating. A Faulty Bridge. Madrid, Sept. 2. News has been received here that, as a battalion of Spanish troops were crossing a bridge over the river Ebro, at Lagions, the structure gave way and sixty-eight men were drowned.

AUSTRALIAN

{Per Reuter's Agency.) New Zealand at tlie Exhibition. 1 Melbourne, Sept. 3. It is expected that the Neiv Zealand exhibits at the forthcoming exhibition will be very good, there being 600 ex hibitors. Commercial. Sydney, Sept. 3. Hennessy’s brandy in bulk,,quarters, 10s. 3d.; kerosene (diamond) per gallon, Is. 9d.; Devoe’s, Is. lOd. per gallon; Patna rice, L2l tc L 22 per ton ; New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s. 7d. to 3s. lOd.; New Zealand oats, Is. 9d. to 2s. per 40 lbs.; maize, per 60 lbs., Is. lOd. to,2s. 2d.; candles, D.E. J.’s, 7-|d.; tobacco, Raven’s twist, Is. 7d. per lb.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) No Wonder.

• t Auckland, Sept. 3. The Prench vine , growers, under M. Lardoix,' find that the land pointed out to them at Henderson’s Mill, for settlement on deferred payment, is private property, and that the land already granted by the Waste Lands Board for vine growing was a barren irreclaimable waste, intersected with deep ravines. They have abandoned their enterprise disgusted, after making all preparations and procuring 40,000 vines. Lardoix intends going to America. Put Right- Gunner Pearce (whose election as Sub- Lieut, A. Battery, was pronounced infor mal by Colonel 1 Packe, of Wellington), has been re-elected. i The Property Tax. . Wellington, Sept. 3. The new form under the Property Tax . Assessment- which has been adopted will be issued next week. It is probable the time for sending in the returns will be ex tended to the middle of next month. The Waimate Plains. The Post to-night says it is understood that a preliminary sale of lands in the Waimate Plains will be commenced on the 25th of . next month. The block which is to be placed on the market con i tains 7,000 acres of the finest land in the colony, and the price is said to be L 4 for cash, or L 6 for deferred payments, the latter extending over TO years.

Fire. Dunudin, Sept. 4. The shop of Bransgrove, butcher, Staf ford street, has been burned down ; unin sured. A Nice Young Man. At the City Police Court, Alex. Weiler, a young man, charged with obtaining money uuder false pretences was re manded. The police stated that accused’s career was just being unravelled. He had been swindling people right and left in Dunedin by issuing cheques and represent ing that remittances were coming to him from Home to a very large amount. It appeared the whole story was a falsehood from beginning to end. Not Guilty. The Industrial School enquiry com pletely exonerates the master. The Wakaia Election. Invercargill, Sept. 4. Mr. Kurtain, Chairman of- the Knap dale Road Board, is spoken of as a candi date for the Wakaia seat. The Southland Hussars. Captain Dundas, Government Instruc tor for Southland, recommends that the Hussars be formed into four troops, for which the numbers are sufficient.

Put on Their Mettle.

Why the Wakanui School Committee found it necessary to levy a tax of three white shillings on every religious ser vice “or otherwise ” held in their schoolroom we do not know. We sup pose the retrenchment policy of the Hall Government “ knocked ” them a little, and seeing that the reduction of their allowances would leave them somewhat crippled for funds, they perhaps fancied a three shillings tax on prayers levied during the summer would enable them to accumulate a sum in the warm weather that w r ould supply them with fuel during the winter. We do not know what was their reason, we have not yet learned it. But we are exceedingly glad they have done so —for one reason. That reason is that it has fired the Presbyterian zeal in the dis trict, with the outcome that an acre of land in the vicinity of the school has been granted to the church by Mr. Clephane, Mr. David Wilson has stood in the gap till after harvest for the cost of. a build ing in which to hold service, a Presby terian friend in Ashburton has started work on the plans, and as soon as 'the building is up—which jvill be just as soon as tenders can be called for, sent in, accepted, and fulfilled —a weekly service will be instituted instead of the present fortnightly one. A considerable amount of feeling has been manifested over the action of the Committee— feeling that will no doubt tell on the election in January— but we are glad that it is to show itself in the erection of the first church in the district. We like independence, and we congratu late the Presbyterians and their friends on the step they have taken.

THE STORY-TELLER.

THE DISRUPTION; A TALE OF TRYING TIMKS.

CHAPTER XVl— continued.

He tried to find words to declare how far this was from his wish, but only managed to articulate “No.” After a pause, he controlled his emo tions sufficiently to enable him to pro ceed with his explanation, and he said, with earnestness of tone that betrayed the intensity of his feelings—“ No, my own Agnes, it is far from my wish to break off. Heaven alone knows how intimately you are bound up with my happiness, and how much you are to me the charm of life. I have no views apart from you—no hopes of enjoy ment on earth without you; but I feel that it is due to your happiness and my own honor that I should release you from your engagement to me.” “Oh, James!” said the agitated girl,' turning on him with a look of reproachful tenderness, “ how can you speak so harshly ? What do you -mean by such cruel words? Why should your honor or my happiness demand our separation ? ” “ Dearest Agnes ! do not let distrust of my affection for a moment afflict you. It is not because I love you too little but too much—if that be possible —that I feel compelled to renounce the bright hopes I once indulged in, in connection with you.”' Again Agnes buried her face in her hands and sobbed as if her heart would break. “Tell, me, James,” at last she said, “ how I have deserved this un kindness. You may have seen a face you can fancy more (for, as you say I have grown pale and thin now), but you will never meet a more devoted heart than mine. I little thought that four months’ separation could so far turn your mind from me as to make you wish our engagement z t an end. James ! James ! you could not propose this if you had ever felt as much attached to me as I have been to you.” “ Oh, Agnes ! these are cruel words. I solemnly tell you I love you, and will never cease to love you, above all created beings; and why should you doubt my word ? ” •

“James Duncanson, you are the last man I would doubt. Ever since I saw you first, your word has been to me as gospel truth, and that, above all else, made me give up my whole heart to you with the most perfect confidence that it was well bestowed. But when you speak of releasing me of my en gagement, what can I understand but that you wish to be released from yours! ”

“Do you remember, Agnes, when you told me that you were an ambitious girl, and that nobody but a nobleman —not a nobleman of Queen’s making, but a nobleman by the grace of God — would please you ? ”

“ Yes, James, I mind it well; and, as I thought you one of these, I was frank enough to tell you so.” “ Well, then, it is because I would not defraud you of the object of your virtuous ambition that I speak of part ing. I would not be the nobleman of nature’s making which you took my for, and which’l ; wish to be, but a mean spirited fellow, if I were to insist on holding yipii to an engagement after all the circumstances in which it was made are so altered as to make a match between us unequal, and every disad vantageous to you.” “ What do you allude to, James ? ” “ Why . should you ask, Agnes? Surely the disparity which now exists between us is easily seen. Last year, when I presumed to seek your favor, and had the happiness of being success ful, we stood on equal ground. I was poor and dependant, no doubt, but my prospects were flattering. You were then no richer than myself, and might reasonably be expected to look no higher than to share a humble lot like mine. Now, all this is changed. I am cast adrift on the world penniless and friendless, ahd at a time, too, when I cannot hope by my own exertions— holding the principles which I have conscientiously adopted—to attain to anything like comfortable circum stances. On the other hand the star of your fortune is rising. I hear —and, from the bottom of my heart, I rejoice at it, Agnes, for your sake, though it but blights my own hopes the more— to at a rich legacy-—” “ Oh, James, can you think me so mean and mercenary as to —” “ Nay, hear me, Agnes, for I owe it to myself to say that in such altered circumstance as we are now placed in —you an heiress, and I a half-educated, poverty struck student —I will never be so despicably mean as to take advan tage of your simplicity so far as to hold you bound to me, notwithstanding the engagement between us.”

“ This is a cruel kind of generosity, James. You are the same to me as ever, if you really bear unaltered love to me ; so let no worldly consideration come between us. lam yours through good and bad fortune alike, as I fondly pledged myself to be; and never let a word be said about circumstances. If I had Jean Brown’s cleverness, I would scold you - well for ever thinking so meanly of me as to suppose I could wish to be free of my pledge for any change that Jiad happened, or that ever can happen, except in yourself. I ad mit you have vindicated the.nobility of character I gave you credit for, but I must complain that you allow none of it to me. But you ought to consider, that when I set my heart so much on having a husband of noble feelings, I might have some share of them myself, and not be a fickle, heartless creature, to be turned about by every wind of fortune.”

“You are not only noble, Agnes, but divine. You have hitherto been the sole object of my love, but now, were it not sinful, I would adore you. Still, Agnes, why should I shut my eyes to the obstacles I see so plainly between us ? Your father, you admit, -is bitterly prejudiced against me for the side I have taken in the Church controversy, and there is little hope he can ever be reconciled to me. He is rendering you unhappy on my account, and the thought of this destroys my peace, and makes me feel a guilty responsibility for all you are made to suffer. I can not endure the upbraidings of my conscience for being the cause of plac ing you at variance with your only living parent.” “ You have touched on the source of all my distress, and I confess my father’s displeasure is hard for me to bear; but it need not cause you any remorse, for I can submit to it patiently so long as I know it is unde served,”

While the young lady spoke these words, the sound of approaching voices was heard, which she immediately recognised as those of Mr. Calmsough and her father. Hour after hour had passed away so insensibly with the lovers, that they had not observed that the time bad arrived when the two elderly gentlemen might be expected to return. . Accordingly, when they came, Mr.j Duncanson was still with Miss Montgomery, though he intended to have departed long before; and now that he was taken by surprise, .he knew not what to do, and Agnes was greatly terrified, for she foresaw the consequences. Mr. Montgomery was detained some time in an adjoining room, for Mrs. Calmsough had the presence of mind, and kindness so to contrive matters in the hope of pre venting a storm. During this interval, Agnes distinctly heard her father ask Mrs. Calmsough what had become of her, and, when informed that she was in the parlor with a visitor, demanded who she was engaged with. His impatient manner of speaking made it plain that his questions could not be evaded, and that he would enter immediately, to satisfy himself by personal observation. (To be continued —commenced on July 26. )

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1880.



Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Diseases of the skin, ringworm, scurvy, jaundice, scrofula or king’s evil, sore heads, and the most inveterate skin disease to which the human frame is subject, cannot be treated with a more safe and certain remedy than Holloway’s Ointment and Pills, which act so perculiarly on the constitution and so purify the blood, that these diseases are at once eradicated from the system, and a lasting cure obtained. They are equally efficacious in the cure of turners, burns, scalds, glandular swellings, ulcerous wounds, rheumatism, contracted and stiff joints. These medicines operate mildly and surely. The cures effected by them are not temporary or apparent only, but complete and permanent.



Matson, Cox, & Co. Important Sale BV. PUBLIC AUCTION OF VALUABLE TOWN AND COUNTRY RESERVES, SUBURBAN AND TOWN SECTIONS, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. TUrBSSRS. MATSON, COX AND CO., -Lt-JL are instructed to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At Messrs. Edmiston and G undry’s Sale rooms, on TUESDAY, SEPT. 7, COMMENCING AT ONE O’CLOCK, On account of the Borough Council, FIFTEEN YEARS’ LEASE Of part of Reserve No. 350, at the Hinds, consisting of 422 AcR 33 s ’ 422 First-class country, on very favorable terms. TWENTY-ONE YEARS’ LEASE. Part of Reserve No. 1642, in Ashbur ton, viz.:— T.S. 608, Kermode street T.S. 613, Moore street. Very Convenient RESIDENTIAL SITES TO BE LET, on easy terms—T. S. 502. A 'most valuable BUSINESS SITE, near the .Railway, and Fronting Wakanui road, opposite tlio well known Triangle, which realised the highest pries ever paid for Town Sections to any Government in the Southern Hemisphere,, T.S. 210, T.S. 211, Being part of Reserve No. 767, fronting onfWesfc street and Baring Square, being two of the most valuable BUILDING SITES in Ashburton. MATSON, COX, & CO. 840 c Auctioneers. T. Bullock. FOIT sALE—VERY CAEAP. SECTION (Half-acre) at Trevorton, with comfortable COTTAGE thereon, now in the eccupation of Mr. Joseph Harris.. This is a veiy desirable property, and will be sold on very liberal terms. ’ FOR SALE—CHEAP’ EOUR, SECTIONS in one block—viz., 502, 5C3, 510, 511, situated in Tili n'aid. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. T7IOR SALE OR TO LET, ~WITH A JD PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 „ A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable , Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, Ac., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered.



360 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 60 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 65 ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 160 ~ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 ~ About Six Miles from Ash burton. ; TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 169, 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. 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, 571c-18Gg T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. FOR. SALE. k GOOD Brick Four-roomed HOUSE, _iT\. with back kitchen, wash-house, and boiler, all well finished and complete, good out-houses, and every convenience', Quarter-acre Section, nicely fenced, well cultivated, with a number of trees planted thereon ; very cheap ; can be had on terms. Also, Quarter-acre SECTION adjoining, well fenced. Full particulars by applying to “P. H. W.,” Herald Office. 798 c 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. English, one guinea. Extra charges will be made for Music, French, and Drawing. Miss S. Barratt intends opening a NIGHT SCHOOL on the sth of SEP TEMBER. Terms —Is. Cd. per week. -. ■! Apply to MISS BARRATT, 739 c , ~ Wills Street.



Easiness Notices. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS ? To Meet the Times. C HAWKINS, the Cheap Boot and . Shoemaker, TIN WALD (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. 3733" Note the address— C. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER, Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. Note—No connection with any other shop. 815 c NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders lor 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 LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. id Craighead & Co,, Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, . (Next Orr &• Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445G A. O. AI TICE N, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, . Saunders’ buildings, asiiburton, BEGS to announce that he has taken the business lately carried on by W. White, Baker, Ac., Saunders’ Build ings, and trusts by supplying a firstrdass article at a moderate price, to merit a con tinuance of public support. Best Bread, 41b. Lpaf, 6d. Cash. A. 0. AITKEN, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 928g-550c >OOB-0084 Tins ) iooavx « aoj qsRQ -ssx 83F l s.iosno ix jo LAMONOQ tiRR u .lOJ qsuQ -si T3F J •euou oj puooes ijsiuij pm? pppAX •qsßO—suiaax -suanjay; "FAT . qomO puu sjtjo.tj iiruis ’• OLIO-TaL •aapao no A! aaojoq juoiu f\ -piossy pipuoplg situ joadsui pm? TIVL/ 'I 9 1°H P !I 1 U9 O pm? aoyjo T so d iioo a U 0 ST ‘U 'f ‘aiONViux A OX 00 ’ARNOM AM ROT JSLYM RHX SI SIHX ( -osy ‘azoiajj qsiap spaoo p-iojpaa sI U°IO jo jsa A v “ ‘ £ iodt.it.yj “ “ piaSOJAT papiosst? ‘spoaAix qojoog aoj ajqujins ‘sqjopy JoAt?a<j ajqnuoiqsßj jsora oqj £ Touvj pun upqd ‘sqjojQ m?raaa£) —: Sumopoj oqj SuisiadraoQ HOUR XONTHS OX SRTHMYSQ J •uopmqqsy ui umoijs jaA! aaAa SuiqiAim? Aqqmib m ROIRRRfI ifauoiu aoj ioS aq opsqjojQ aajuiyv jo qoo'4S OI tX~aHAIRRV XSil ( - x n o * 01 . ( ACXYELR SGRYA 1 •spoop) aqj joads -ui pm? quo uaq; ‘guiAvopoj aqj GYh •pauSisaapujq aqj Aij £ Aqp?n() pm? ‘jpq £ a[A}g jut?A\ noX jo qing a? joj aap.io qxou anoiC oaiS noA! o.iojaq jQX



i i AH SIHX SSYH IaMOCT NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, .BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjIHE 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



Business Notices.



PAY A VISIT AND INSPECT Hodder’s First Grand Display OF NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND MILLINERY.



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Business 'Nofcices. 1 8 8 O', SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY. EYEIiETT EROS. & CO., Havelock Street, Ashburton, will make their :? first ' GRAND DISPAY OF SUMMER DRAPERY, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 27TH, at half-past 7 in the evening. The Sumnior'Stock is entirely new aiid " comprises all the novelties. , : g > TERMS—STRICTLY CASH. EVERETT, EROS. & CO., ; 6 ? HAVELOCK STREET. . 5050 ' “A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY , FOR EVER.’’ ' v 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 liis apparatus for this ; purpose i. is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and: cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, ' landscapes, etc. , can be taken in "all weathers, and ah inspection of his show' i 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 1 a specialty of COPYING' Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent.' ... v . T Having secured the seryices 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. : Gr. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. A 73g-702c NEW PROPRIETOR * " ~ CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL,' Havelock Street. ‘ : AX; 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,’ LI per week; Meals and Beds, Is. , . . ? GEORGE WAT TS . Proprietor. 644 c ' "ANNUAL Clearing Sale!!! OF WINTER GOODS. WIILLIAM GAVIN, - EAST STREET,. ASHBURTOKT. CHEAP SSLh; OF v - ■ Winter Drapery, AT GREALY REDUCED RATES, TO SUIT THE TIMES. v • BAR GAINS.!'! !•■ ' 721 c . BOOTS ! BOOTS !! BOOTS!!! ' THE GOOD TIMES ARE COMF. AT LAST. / GmRICKETT intends SELLING . 1 CHEAPER than ever— One Month Only., All Children’s work equally Cheap. All our OWN MAKE REDUCED in PRICE. - ' , ■ ;/• 7 ' . THAT’S WHATS THE MATTER. G. TRIC KE T T , NEXT ORR AND CO.’s., ASHBURTON. 780 c ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROO MS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of‘Ashburton and ; surrounding aistricts that lie has DIS POSED of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch., and while thanking them for the liberal • support accorded to him during liis residence here, would solicit a continuance of the saihe on jbehalf 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. , . r -. • - F . s C L A JR. K , I - - H A I R D RESS |;R . . TOBACGONIST, STATIONER, ■ : AND - FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 725c*920