THE STORY-TELLER.

THE DOCTOR’S STORY.

Continued. Here the old man’s voice faltered, and in a sadder tone lie went on— “ For years we had been together, and when he died I lost the only being I cared for in the world. Since that day I have been a lonely miserable man. Drink, drink alone, has been my refuge. In drink I see the glitter of the yellow gold, that I have not dared to go and look for. For drink would I sell my soul itself—ay, and what is more,. my . buried treasure too. See there, see there ! ” he cried, in a tone of triumph, as with a last effort he sprang up and pointed to the still waters of the bay, now illumined by the last golden rays of the setting sun. “ ’Tis there it lies ; lean watch the gold as it gleams and glitters over the sea, even how. ’Tis mine—mine, I say. Too late—too late ! ” he whispered, sinking back into a state of insensibility. All was quiet for some minutes. At length the old man recovered his consei ousness, and in a voice hardly audible, said—

“ Doctor, in a few moments I shall: be a dead man—and the money, take it every dollar. You will find it buried deep in the sand. See there—the plan is in that box. . Hush, hush ! ” and pointed to a key hanging up, which his visitor at once put in His pocket as he heard footsteps ascending the stairs. It was the individ ual whom he had met on entering the house, and the doctor admitted him to the room.

The old sailor was now speechless ; he feebly pointed first to the medical man and then to the box in the corner, and closed his eyes. It was soon clear that life was gone. The doctor, seeing that nothing more could be done, gave a hand ful of dollars to the owner of the house and returned home, taking care to remove the old chest at the same time. When opened, he found that it contained, in addition to some articles of clothing and trinkets of little value, a crumpled and stained paper, on which had been rudely drawn a map of the Cocos Islands, and a description, in many parts illegible, of the place where the booty had been deposited. The doctor, who was by no means a weathy man, was overjoyed at the mere prospect of obtaining possession of so much wealth, and made up his mind at once to organise an expedition to the spot where. it lay concealed. After spending nearly all his money in making prepara tions, he started for Panama with a party of natives. The object of the expedition was kept a profound secret. On reaching the island, which, from the plan in his possession the doctor had no difficulty in identifying, he at once com menced operations. The document, from age, discoloration, and the imperfect nature of so much of the description as was legible, afforded, unfortunately, but a very uncertain clue to the treasure. The south-west corner was described with the utmost precision, also the dis tance from the beach, and the depth at which the money was to be found, but beyond these particulars the paper con tained no intelligible information. For ten long days and nights, allowing barely sufficient time for rest and refresh ment, did the men dig away, the doctor being all the while, as he himself described it, in a fever of excitement, wholly unable to sleep, and watching with breathless anxiety every spadeful of sand that his dusky companions dug from, the soil. At each stroke of the spade he listened eagerly for any sound that might indicate the discovery of what he sought but in vain.

At the expiration of this time, the supply of provisions ran short, and it be came evident to the doctor that he must abandon the enterprise, at all events for a time. Worn out with fatigue and exhaus tion, and crushed by the weight of his disappointment, he was compelled to put back to Panama. It was long before he recovered his health and strength suffici ently to be able to resume his ordinary practice. With returning health, how ever, came renewed hope, and when last heard of, the indefatigable man confident of success, was getting together the neces sary funds for another expedition. CONCLUDED.

The Leichhardt Mystery.

The “ Sydney Telegraph. ” says : —For thirty-two years the fate of Leichhart, the explorer, has been a mystery. Is it to remain 'so for ever 1 Some time since Andrew Hume told a strange tale of a white man living with the blacks in Northern Queensland. He had children and spoke with them in a tongue that Hume did not understand. From the age of the children it is evident that the man hsd associated with the blacks for many years, and the circumstance that the language he spoke was not understood by Hume induces the belief that it was Ger man, and that the stranger was no other than the unfortunate Leichhardt. Hume’s story was not generally credited though a search party was organised and sent out. The efforts of that party, how ever only resulted in failure, and here matters would have ended but for a singu lar and unexpected confirmation of Hume’s efory. A Mr. Skuthorpe, the owner of a station in the far north, fell in with the identical tribe referred to by Hume. There were the children, the blazed trees, the evidences of iron hatchets having been used many years before, and everything to indicate that Leichhardt had been with the blacks, but he was not there then. The assumption is, that after seeing Hume he endeavoured to reach the settlements, and that he perished on his way. The object of the meeting convened by Mr Du Faur, and held at the Academy of Art recently, was to raise funds for the purpose of fitting out an expedition to bring in the halfcaste children, and ascertain what they know of their father. They may have a whole history to relate when the diffi culties of translation have been overcome. If they are the children of Leichhardt, the fate of the explorer will be known; if they are not. some other mystery will be cleared pp. Mr, Skuthorpe is willing to lead a search party, and the cost, it is estimated, will not exceed L2OO. That the money will be subscribed there can be no doubt; but such a work should not be left to private patriotism, Leichhardt has a claim upon the country which nothing can discharge, and _ the least that the Government can do is to use every effort to trace out the melancholy end of one of our earliest explorers,

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

I Tuesday, April 20, 1880."



Business Notices. HALLO! HiLLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUIL L, 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) ss. & 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, os. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old .Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, 6s. 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 of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26tii APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during' winter months. Note Address — T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 336 c NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co,’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c.. &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has. extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Cl’s. CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a



PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. nobe’s TRADE i[\jj MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g T OST AND POUND, a Sensational Story, by an Australian author, on sale at “Herald” and “Guardian” Sta tionery Depot.



"DRACELETS, Earrings, Scarf Pins, and a variety of Fancy Goods, must be cleared out at once. Weeks & Dixon. THE “ Herald” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. THE ASHBURTON HERALD, AND Borough and County Advertiser. THE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald’’ in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square, i E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. A. J. Smith. 105 c TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. Ii'SANCY Show Cards, neatly printed-- JU “Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office.



Alfred Harrison. IMPORTANT SALE OF STOCK AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS. WEDNESDAY, 21st APRIL. At~l2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner (who is leaving the district) to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Yards, on the above date, WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERYE, 1 bay Horse, Punch, syrs. 1 grey Horse, Prince, syrs. . I black Mare, Flora, 3yrs. All first-class Heavy Draught Horses. 7 Cows, reared by the owner, and thoroughly good milkers ; all to calve about -end of August. 1 Reaper and Binder, McCormick, new 1 Reaper, Samuelson, in good order 1 D.F. Plough, Reid and Gray 1 S.F. Plough, Blythe 1 S.F. Plough, Hornsby 2 Sets Harrows 1 Two-horse Power and Intermediate, complete 1 Chaff-Cutter, Bentall’s, 3-knife; Patent 1 Light Cart and Harness, Swingle trees, Plough and Leading Harness, Collars and Haimes, Horse Covers, Cheese Press and Dairy Utensils, Hurdles, Posts, Wire, and Sundries, too numerous to particularise. The Auctioneer would call special at tention to this sale, the Stock and Horses being well bred and in splendid condition the Implements, also, are in excellent order, and will be sold ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERYE. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. WEDNESDAY, 21ST APRIL. ALFRED HARRISON, 322 c Auctioneer. Business Notices. NEW- PRINTING MACHINERY, FOR HINTING LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S VISITING CARDS FROM COPPER PLATE. ¥ </ 'ixon 7 imtl ASHBURTON. Specimens and prices on application at the EVENING HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICES, ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, MARCH 13. OPENING NEW STORE, East Street, Near Bullock, & Co’s. Ji ME S CLAR K Begs to inform the Public of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that he is commencing business as GENERAL STOREKEEPER, FRUIT ERER, BAKER, &c., And trusts by supplying good quality articles at moderate prices, to share public support. Note the Address— JAMES CLARK, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East Street, Near Bullock & Co’s., Ashburton. 163 c sm fig© M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS 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. 2igc



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 he 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 a low 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, :do 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. 600 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 879, 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 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, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street. Business Notices. NEWS AND MAGAZINE AGENCY. STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS DEPOT. RE-OPENING. HM. JONES begs to inform his , customers and the public generally that he has re-opened part of the premises lately occupied by A. Weston and K. Sando and Co. for the sale of Newspapers, Magazinse, Stationery, Fancy goods, Toys, &c. English and Colonial papers, Periodicals, &c., by each mail. Licensed to sell Stamps. Lowest prices—Terms cash. Agent for “ Ashburton Guardian,” “Ashburton Herald,’, “Ashburton Mail,” “Lyttelton Times,” “Canterbury Times,” Daily “Press,” “Weekly Press,” “Otago Witness,” “Australasian,” “Town and County Journal.” • . Subscribers to “ Canterbury Times” and “ Weekly. Press”, can obtain their copies at the above Establishment. *l2lc 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 ar® exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and ljd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under — Longbeach 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. 292 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 3 p.m.



Business Notices. McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDIC. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 46g-24.0c Canterbury Foundry. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle,. Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, "OEGS to inform the public that he 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, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-570G TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moons 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 kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-5260 Moor® street, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! 800 TS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the. public of Ashburton and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inft rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place cif business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentii i to the Measure Department, and im 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. QAMBRIDGE’S ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children or Adu 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 turn a pint of milk into delicious sweet curds, Is. and 2s. 6d. a Bottle. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. N.B.—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. 6d. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. ITTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting VV Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “ Guardian ” offices, near the Rai w ay Station CHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—Just Ar rived, New Edition H. M. Jones, aring Square. WANTED, those in search of employ ment, to call and enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. TALE, — The Herald publishes a por tion of a readable story ever Even ing. R-ead it.



Business Notices.



Gams! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. AYE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers., Ye are prepared to Sell at fthe [most Reasonable Prices— From £2 10s to £25. ORR A N DRC O.



Building Materials. A SHBURTON STEAM SAWMILLS SASH AND. DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. P ARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 Business Notices. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARP ER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS, to inform the inhabitants c.£ Ashburton that he HAS OPENED In the above line, and trusts, by strio attention to business, and supplying bn articles of first class quality, hopes ; tfj; merit a share of public patronage • OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. 807 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm,. Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and- Co. beg. to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and. neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given be’ow : Seafield to Kyle, and Aeton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at*, tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambieyat Kyle; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., . NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. ' AGE N T S FOR THE ' ASHBURTON HERALD ' AND : GUARDIAN. 679 a T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE oh- liberal terms of payment— -1 &A ACRES good WHEAT LAND, -8-0 U a l] ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat; situated about thrfto. miles from the township. "QTJ ACRES, near the above ; also good O ® WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. ; I'r'A ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. T7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in But * nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. ; - T> ART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. • ; rrio 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. !0R SALE, Cheap, Dwelling-house pf 7 rooms, situated on the East Belt, near the Parsonage—For. particulars apply to T. Bullock. 206 c ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE • > - (Late Foreman at the Malvern Works England, and the Canterbury Works, Christchurch, New Zealand) EGS 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) where he is prepared to execute every description of Plain and Japanned Tinware, Lamps, Gas Reflec tors, Chimney Tops, Portable Washing Boilers, Baths, Cheese Yats, etc. " - OCKSMITH, bellhanger, gas- FII TER rtesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, &c. Steam Kettles, Hot Closets, made on the premises. Estimates given for Spouting. 11 work done under J. H.’s persona Superintendence, and guaranteed. J. HYDE, Moore Street Ashburton. Drawing paper, ail sizes, jus opened at .WEEKS AND DIXON, East street.. IHE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it mad. Herald.° Everybody buys the Herald.