Puzzle-Crazed.

Yesterday afternoon Deputy - Sheriff Johnson, of Esmeralda C,mnty, arrived in this city en route for Stockton, having in charge a demented man named Henry L. Carlton, a teamster. Mr. Johnson gave the reporter a detailed account of one of the strangest cases of mental aberration on record. It appears that about four months ago, Carlton came across the fol lowing in a newspaper : —lt is said that a gentlemen in Paris has offered 20,000 francs to anyone who will draw the annexed figure with a pen or pencil with out lifting either from the paper, or inter fering with any portion of aline previously made :

Carlton was told that the whole thing was a hoax, and that the feat was as impos sible of accomplishment as the solution of perpetual motion. Carlton paid no at tention to the opinions of any one regard ing the matter, but said he would never rest until he had accomplished the solu tion of the puzzle. He lived at Wilson s ranch, about twelve miles from Cande laria, and would spend hours working at the puzzle, going over the lines again and again, and often remaining up until 4 o’clock in the morning at his thankless task. His friends made every effort to induce him to abandon his enervating work, but of no avail. His loss of sleep made him weak and haggard, and he lost flesh rapidly. About two weeks ago he be gan to talk incoherently, and sometimes pausing in his work he would make the lines with a stickupon the ground. It was quite evident that his reason was slowly giving way under the terrible strain. His brother finally concluded to take him off on a hunting expedition in order to divert liis mind. He was in the mountains several days and seemed to forget all about the puzzle. One night his friends were lying by the camp fire when suddely Carl ton, starting from his sleep, shouted, “ I’ve got it, boys ; give me some paper and a pencil quick.” Catching up a stick, he traced the lines upon the ground, and one of the party —Henry Lambert, a farm hand and Wilson’s ranch—positively as serts that he actually solved the puzzle in tracing the lines; but the man's brother and another who watched the tracing, scoff 1 at the idea. After tracing the lines Carlton shouted and danced like a madman, claiming that he was entitled to the 20,000 francs. He had to be held by main force, and the party sadly re traced their steps to Wilson’s ranch. Dr. M‘Mecan decided that the man was crazy and the required certificate was given. The officer and his man stopped at the Ormsby House yesterday, and an Appeal reporter visited the lunatic. He seems a man of usual intelligence, but constantly claims that he has won the 20,000 francs and will sue for the amount. _ The reporter asked him he could show him how to trace the lines. He shook his head and said, “ I don’t know you, sir. If I should show you how, lyou "would swindle me out of the reward. ” He afterwards said that the officer had offered him a thousand dollars to show him how it was done, but guessed he was too sharp for that. He seems quite rational on all other subjects, and when his mind is diverted from the puzzle chats quite pleasantly" When the officer wishes to leave him alone, he gives him a pencil and a piece of paper, and he is sure to find him working when he comes back. Last night the unfortunate man left for Stockton accompanied by the officer. This puzzle is one of those things which have no solution, and was started by some thoughtless paragrapher merely as a joke. If this ever meets his eye, he will realise to what extent his joke was carried and how seriously it resulted. —“Carson (New) Appeal,” December 17.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Friday, March 19, 18S0.





Bussines Notices. ON SALE, at Clark’s Provision Stores, fine POTATOES, 141 b. for Sixpence, retail. 195 c TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All lands of blacksmith b -work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton. M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, I s AND IMPORTER, CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he has opened with a Large Stock of Boots of every description, Note the address — M. NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed papei, : any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. Show Cards, neatly printed ! Jj “Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office.



Edmiston Bros. & Gundry. THURSDAY. 25th MARCH. LOTS 56 & 57 TREVORTON. OWNER LEAVING THE PROVINCE. 11 /FESSRS. EDMISTON BROS. & IVX GUNDRY will sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at their rooms on THURSDAY, 25th MARCH. LOTS 56 & 57 TREVORTON. Sale at I'3o p.m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 181 c Auctioneers. THURSDAY, 25th MARCH. ASHBURTON MUNICIPAL RESERVES. Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have been favored with instructions from the Borough Council to LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at their rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, 2 sth MARCH, the following very VALUABLE SECTIONS in the Township of Ashburton for a term of 21 years — T.S. 210, West street, next to Messrs. Jameson Bros’. Store. T.S. 211, corner of Baring Square. These sections are first-class BUSINESS SITES, being close to the railway station, sidings could be easily obtained. Also, Reserve No. 1689, Fronting Wills street, Cameron street, and the East Town Belt. This Reserve has been divided into ten ots, upon six of which are erected SIX TWO-ROOMED COTTAGES. These lots will be let separately on 14 years’ lease. Sale at 1.30 p.m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 584g-151c Auctioneers. TURNIP SEEDS. SALE by the undersigned— Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple „ Devonshire Grey Stone Mammoth Purple Top White Stone Stubble Grass and Clover Seeds. White Clover Red ~ Timothy Alsike Lucerne Gorse Italian Rye Cocksfoot Perennial Trefoil &c., &c., &c. Building Material. 100,000 FEET OF ASSORTED TIMBER White & Black Pine Black Birch T. and G. Flooring Y.D.L. T. and G. Lining Totara Kauri, &c., &c. COALS AND FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street. Agents for the SOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street.



FARMS FOR SALE in blocks of 50 to 100 acres. Price from £2 15s. per acre. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 1060 East Street. Business Notices. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. EDWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to sd. Cash at shop, and if delivered by cart, s|d. EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunders’ Buildings, 119 c ASHBURTON.



Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, 2 oth MARCH, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON lias received instructions from the Trustee in the estate of K. Sando, to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms— Useful Furniture and Effects, Crockery, Pictures, also a lot of Valuable Books, viz.—Family Bible, bound full calf, gilt edges, handsome colored plates. "Wilson’s Tales of the Borders, half calf gilt. Popular Educator (6 vols.), half calf, Our First Century, Dictionary, Cookery Books, and about 50 Volumes of various kinds. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 19Gc Auctioneer. J. E. Buchanan and Co. ESSRS J. E. BUCHANAN and Co. have received instructions from a gentleman leaving the district, to sell by public auction, at their Rooms, Havelock street, on SATURDAY, coth INST., Without Reserve, Bedsteads Bedding Kitchen Table Chairs Mattresses Crockery Sundries, -&c. Sale at 12.30 o’clock. 194 c J. E. BUCHANAN & CO., Auctioneers. Educational. "ISS GOODGER begs to inform the Ladies of Ashburton that she opens a Private School on MONDAY, March 15, at Mr. Jones’, Stationer, Baring square. Terms: English ... ... One Guinea. French ~ Music ~ Referees : The Very Revd. Dean of Christchurch, and J. P. Restell, Esq. 124c-569g Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and IJkI. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeacli to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15; Post Office, 3.30. 0 a ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Business Notices. REMOVED TO WAKANUI ROAD, Next to Post Office. JOSEPH W A R D, FAMILY BUTCHER, BEGS to inform the Publie of Ash burton that he will Open as above on Saturday next, and intends selling for cash at a REDUCTION in PRICES. First-class Beef, 3d. to sd. per lb. First-class Mutton, 2d. to 3d. per lb. Legs, per lb. JOSEPH WARD, 892a* Butcher. nnHE “Herald” is published everj X evening, thus giving every day’3 news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly.



LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. Farmers requiring hands can engage men through the “ Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying !/-• ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. 13R0M1SS0RY Note Forms, in Books | of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Heeald Office. Price 2s. Gd. each.



Auctioneers. R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY.. Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a Business Notices. BREAD ! BREAD! Co-operativo Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, to inform the public that ho is ' now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, Ac. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-5700 ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE (Late Foreman at the Malvern Works England, and the Canterbury Works, Christchurch, New Zealand) BEGS to thank his friends of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded him during the past two years, and to intimate that he has opened NEW BUSINESS PRE MISES in Moore street (next Mr. Neate’s chemist shop) whei’e he is prepared to execute every description of Plain and Japanned Tinware, Lamps, Gas Reflec tors, Chimney Tops, Portable Washing Boilers, Baths, Cheese Vats, etc. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS FH TER. Artesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, Ac. Steam Kettles, Hot Closets, made on the premises. Estimates given for Spouting. All work done under J. H.’s personal Superintendence, and guaranteed. J. HYDE, Moore Street, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf< rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK of LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SPICES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenlh 1 to the Measure Department, and irn ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. MEDICINE. CAMBRIDGE’S ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children or Adults, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S BLACK CUR RANT COUGH ELIXIR, Is. 6d. and 2s 6d. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUIN INE TONIC WINE, 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S EXTRACT OF BARK, CURES SORE, TENDER, and CRACKED NIPPLES. CAMBRIDGE’S ESSENCE of RENNET, 3 Drops will iurn a pint of milk into delicious sweet curds, Is. and 2s. 6d. a Bottle. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. N.8.-—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. 6d.



JUST ARRIVED —English Papers and Magazines, Young Ladies’ Journal, Bow Bells, London Journal, Ac., &c. H. M. JUNES, Stationer, Baring Square. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. TITANTED, those in search of employ- YY ment, to call and enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. QJERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. rnliE PENNY made the postal system 1 of England a success. So has it made i the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald.



Business Notices, TIN WALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just received, and will dispose ©f CHEAP. Motto— “ Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and repaired on the the shortest possible notice. 382 g C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker. C. PERCY COX, Land and estate agent ant VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



ANSTEE’S DINING DOOMS, TANCDED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietor begs to inform visitors to Ashburton, and the travelling public generally, that the best accommo dation for Boarders in Ashburton is to be had at the above establishment. A LIBERAL TABLE & MODERATE CHARGES. MEALS AT ALL HOURS ... Is. BEDS ... Is. BOARD & LODGING ... 18s. & 20s. PRIVATE REFRESHMENT ROOMS FOR LADIES. PROPRIETOR, J. G. ANSTEE. 985 a PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing- from the Manufacturers— PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WARE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete -with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country.



ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41a T. Bullock. TEIE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment — -| KA ACRES good WHEAT LAND, JLeJI/ all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. ACRES, near the above ; also good WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. VTALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur » nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. “PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This -A w iH be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. mo Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. DRAWING PAPER, all sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station,



Business Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. o:rr and co. HAVING resolved to clear out the Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. 6d. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and 6d., w®rth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Bargain. 64 Pi’int Costumes at 7s. 6d. to 12s. 6d., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half-, price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at 6d. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20 Dozen Stays at 3s. 6d., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. 6d. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. 6d. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. BOOTS Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. 6d., a bargain.



TAILORING DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO MAKE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from M 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORE AND GO. IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA



Commercial Printers. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. ■ ' ■ 0— WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, EAST STREET ASHBTRTON.