TEE DISCIPLINE OF THE NAVY.

Referring to the late terrible explo sion on board H.M.S. Thunderer, one cf the London newspapers says We know at length how that huge ironclad was cleared for action at a signal from the admiral; how the water tight compartments into which the vessel is divided were closed, the men at their stations, and the guns loaded. We learn how, following one broadside at an imaginary enemy, there came a “ strong report,” and after what fashion the ship’s company became aware that something was wrong. The men re maided, each little party in its own com partment, with the lights all out by reason of the concussion, and the know ledge that whatever had happened they must prepare to die, if need be, without opening the partition doors, in order to save the ship. One who is at the bottom of the ladder which leads to the battery deck is sent to sound the wells, and as he tries to pass along the deck he finds the main hatchway choked with a torpedo, and filled with smoke and flame, himself and his comrades “ like rats a trap.” When eventually he suc ceeds in his mission the sight which meets his eyes is terrible in the extreme. Men who but a moment before were hale and well lying blackened and dis figured so as not to be recognisable; others are striving to lead away those less injured than themselves; while from some of the dying comes a cry that comrades “ who are even worse than they” should be attended to first. There is no unseemly fright manifested. Yet no one quits his post. In the annals of our navy there is many a brave record, and the tale of how our seamen have done their duty is known in every land ; but, from the foundering of the Birkenhead until to-day, has no story been related in which these marvellous qualities have been so plainly set forth as on the occasion of the explosion aboard the Thunderer.

Oats v. Rabbits. —A correspondent writes to the “ Wairarapa Daily ” as fol lows :—Sir, —At the meeting convened by Mr. Beetham, M. H. R., to take into con sideration how best to deal with the rab bit nuisance, I regret that I was not able to attend. I see by your paper a few days back that one gentleman proposed cats and another weasels. I possessed a cat when I lived on the Opaki which, on an average, brought to my house from four to .five half grown rabbits daily, or, in round numbers, 1500 in a year. Now, sir, twelve such cats would, to a consider able extent, keep the rabbits down on a 150-acre farm. When I removed from the Opaki to Masterton, I brought a kitten, now along with me, aud although rabbits are not plentiful where I am living now, this cat frequently brings full grown rab bits to the house. Now, sir, weasels could not be importod under £1 per head, whereas if every settler, in place of drown ing or otherwise destroying the kittens, would get more cats and let the kittens live the evil would be remedied. A cat will go into a rabbit burrow the same as a weasel, and is easy to be procured.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Monday, M\y 19, 1879



Amusements. HOSPITAL LIBRARY FUND. TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. < s ni MMENSE ATTRACTION. ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 23rd and 24th. the A SHBURTON AMATEUR DRA- T MATIO CLUB Will play Tom Taylor’s Celebrated Sensa tional Drama, entitled “ TICKET-OF-LEAYE MAN.” CHARACTERS— Robert Brierly (a Lancashire lad) Mr F. Browne James Dalton (alias Downey, alias the Tiger), Mr. C. Brown Hawkshaw (a Detective) Mr J. Ivess Melter Moss Mr W. Dolman Mr Gibson (a Bill Broker) ... Mr H. Gates Sam Willoughby ... ... Mr H. Stephenson Maltby ... MrH. Permaine May Edwards Mrs. Walter Hill Mrs Willoughby Mr H. Meant Detectives, Guests, Navvies, &c. Time —The Present Day. An Interval of three years and a half between the first and second acts, and intervals of six and four months between the second and third, and third and last acts respectively. NEW SCENERY, NEW DRESSES, AND EFFECTS. PROGARMME OF SCENERY AND INCIDENTS. ACT I. Seeing Life.—The Bellevue South-Western Suburb, ing). ACT 11. Gardens, in a (Summer even- Back from Portland.—May Edwards’s Lodg ings. ACT 111. The Office Messenger.—A Bill Broker’s Office in the City. ACT IV. Hunted down.—The Bridgewater Arms.—A Street in the City.—An old City Church yard. ' The whole to conclude with the side-splitting Farce— ‘‘BOX AND COX,” Mrs. Bouncer MISS ARETHUSA MAY Mr. Cox ... ... ... Mr. Rove Mr. Box ... ... ... Mr. Calvert i-ji. The Company will play at SOUTH RAKAIA AND TEMUKLA, Intending to spare themselves no trouble to - • raise a fund worthy of Ashburton. Prices—Chairs 35., Second Seats 25., Gallery is. Carriages at 11‘15. - J. IVESS, Hon. Treasurer. 877, Ft BROWNE, S f age Manager.



Auction Sales. STEEPLECHASES ! WEDNESDAY, May 21ST, At 12 o’clock. MR. ALFRED HARRISON will sell by public auction at his Rooms, in connection with the COUNTY STEEPLE CHASES— Lot 1. Publicans’ Booths ~ 2. Refreshment Stall No. 1 j) 3. ~ No. 2 ~ 4. Gates ~ 5. Race Cards ~ 6. Right of Sports. 878 ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. IMPORTANT SALE. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions from the Trustee in the estate of the late Thomas Lemon to sell by public auction on FRIDAY, May 23, Section No. 1, corner North Town Belt, Ashburton, j-acre ; and following valuable live & dead stock : GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES 6 6 2 Samnelson’s reapers 1 Self-binder 1 Dray 3 Double-furrow ploughs, Duncan 1 Single „ „ „ 4 Foals, by Pretender 1 Set new iron harrows 1 Chaffcutter 1 Moveable hut 30 Sacks oats 7 Sets harness Farm implements, etc., etc. Sale to commence At Twelve o’clock, on the Section^ ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 845 Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th. Messrs acland, Campbell and Co. are instructed to sell under Bill of Sale and. Agricultural Lien BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th., At Ashburton, 5 Cows in milk 1 Springing heifer 10 Yearlings 1 First-class Draught Mare in foal 1 Draught Mare 1 Draught Gelding 5 2-year old Fillies and Geldings. 1 Foal and 1 good Hack 1 Dray and Tilt 1 Trap and Harness 5 Sets Harrows Harness, &c. Sheep, Pigs, Turkeys, Fowls, Ducks, Empty Bags, Quantity of Oats, Sheepskins, &c., &c. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & Co., 875 Auctioneers.



Tenders. CEMETERY BOARD. TENDERS are required for about ten chains, less or more, of POST and RAIL FENCE for the new cemetery. For Particulars enquire at the office of Mr. J. Ward, Burnett-street. Also, For Ploughing, Harrowing, Rolling, and Sowing with Grass Seed, about TEN acres of the above cemetery. Tenders addressed to the Chairman will be received to 12 at noon, on Wednesday, the 21st May, 1879. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, 876 J. WARD. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : 161. Shingling Chertsey Road, 670 chains. 162. Shingling Gardiner’s Road, 145 chains. 163. Shingling Milton Road, 56 chains. 164. Shingling Mill Road, 40 chains. 165. Shingling Leadley’s Road, 180 chains. 166. Formation Corbett’s Road, 140 chains. 167. Formation Seaside Road, 160 chains. 168. Formation Leatham’s Road, 50 chains. 169. Formation Le Breton’s Road, 560 chains. I 170. Formation and Shingling Grove Farm Road, 55 chains. 171. Drains near Waterton, 95 chains. 172. Widening Surveyor’s Road, 220 chains. 173. Widening Boundary Road, 247 chains. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for, will be received till 10 a.m. on MONDAY, June 2nd. All tenders to be accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for. By order of the Board, 843 JAMES WILKIE, Surveyor. Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ATTENTION of contractors is herebj drawn to an alteration made in the plans and date of completion for proposec bridges—Ashburton-Mount Somers’ Roac Crossing and Hinds River. Advertisement inviting tenders for bridge South Ash burton—Mount Somers, is meanwhile withdrawn.—By order, Wm. BAXTER, Ashburton, County Engineer. May 15th, 1879. 86C



Auction Sales. TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1879. TO STATIONERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. EXTENSIVE SALE OF FANCY GOODS, BOOKS, TOYS. Messrs, bullock & co. have instructions from Mr. H. M. Jones, who is removing to other premises, and reducing stock, to sell at his shop, Baring Square, ON TUESDAY NEXT, at 12 o’clock, A large and varied ASSORTMENT of STATIONERY and Fancy Goods, Comprising Galvanic batteries, mathematical instru ments, musical boxes, copying presses, desks, jewellery, ladies’ bags, baskets, purses, wool pat terns, pocket-books, pictures, draught boards, albums, lollies, and glass jars. —Also at the same time— The Lease for a term of years of the substantially built and commo dious premises in Baring Square, consisting of large shop well fitted with fixtures and glass cases, large show-room, and comfortable dwelling of 4 rooms. The above is eminently suited for a milliner, dressmaker, or clothier, and is also in close proximity to the Railway Station and Post Office. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. BULLOCK & Co. 867 --587 Auctioneers. Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ■'VTOTICE is hereby given that PUBLIC 1\ MEETINGS of ratepayers are called at the following places, to consider the scheme proposed to be adopted by the Council for watering the Rakaia Plains, and the district liable to be rated South Rakaia, Wednesday, May 21st, at 2 p. m. —Town Hall. Mr. Passmore’s, Thursday, May 22nd, at 11 a.m. Mr. Pannett’s, Thursday, May 22nd, at 3 p.m. Chertsey, Monday, May 26th, at 2 p.m. Ashburton, Monday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. —At Town Hall. By order, F. MAINWARIN G, Ashburton, Clerk. May 14th, 1879. 857 CHEAP TIMBER. AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the auction sale. Also, 200,000 feet to arrive, now lying at the Waimate Station, will be disposed of at reduced prices at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 730



A USEFUL NOVELTY. Most Favorable OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE MONEY.



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DISCOUNT of SEVEN AND A HALF Per Cent, will be allowed to all CASH CUSTOMERS BY Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET. 828 NOTICE. A LL ACCOUNTS, as rendered, are requested to be paid within fourteen days from this date, either to me or to Mr. W. R. Boyle, Ashburton, to prevent legal proceedings. W. T. CHAPMAN, Alford Forest. 853 May 12th, 1879.



Auction Sales. BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY £of NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000. Insurances effected at the lowest current rates on all kinds of Buildings, Threshing Machines, Crops Growing and in Stack. J. DRUMMOND McPHERSON, Manager, Christchurch. BULLOCK AND CO.’S ABSTRACT of SALES. SATURDAY, MAY 17. At our Auction Rooms, Furniture, Harness, Churn, Cheese-press, 20 Bags Onions, 50 Bags Oats, Collection of Superior Plated Ware, Pictures, etc. MONDAY, MAY 19. The whole of the Live Stock and Implements ; also Land in the estate of Mr. Jno. Ashton, Waterton. TUESDAY, MAY 20. .At Tinwald Yards, Live Stock, Implements, etc. Also, at Mr. H. M. Jones’, Baring Square, Fancy Goods and Musical Instruments. THURSDAY, MAY 22. Under Bill of Sale, at the Farm of Mr. Janies McKenzie —The whole of his Stock and Farming Implements, comprising 12 Horses, 18 Milch Cows, 35 head Steers and Heifers, 30 Pigs, &c., &c. TUESDAY, MAY 27. At Ashburton Sale Yards, Live Stock, etc. THURSDAY, MAY 29. At our Rooms in East-street, 40 quarter acre allotments adjoining Saunders’ Mill. BULLOCK AND CO., Auctioneers.



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH x, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. t®,Note the address — J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440



Public Notice. Kfc FREDERICK PAYITT, COMMISSION AGENT, Etg, East Street, Ashburton, BEGS to notify to the Public that he has received the following appointment : I HEREBY appoint FREDERICK PAYITT, of Ashburton, a Certifi cated Accountant in Bankruptcy. C. D. R. WARD, District Judge. April 25, 1879. 760 JUST PUBLISHED, Price 2s 6d. THE PROGRESSIVE POLICY OF THE MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY REVIEWED, Together with a comparative abstract of the expenses of English, American, and Australian Life Assurance Institutions, by MORRICE A. BLACK, F.1.A., (Actuary to the Society.) GEORGE ROBERTSON, 816 Sydney.



Drapery. ORR AND CO.’S



BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!! 150 Pairs Ladies’ Sewn Kid Boots, at 6s. 6d.; former price 12s. 6d. 230 Pairs Children’s Boots, at 2s. 6d. per pair ; former price 6s. 6d. THE ABOVE ABE SLIGHTLY STAINED Through bad Packing. Sale at ORE AND CO.’S



763 ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS.



Educational. MUSIC TUITION, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. SUPERIOR LADIES’ HOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusd e Terms. Business Notices. NOTICE. S + HARDLEY, LICENSED GASFITTER, BEGS to notify that he is now prepared to execute any orders entrusted to him with despatch. Estimates given on the shortest notice. Kitchen Ranges fitted with High-pres sure Boilers. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Artesian Wells sunk. Pumps fitted and repaired. 798 PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company’s Gas should give their orders at once to have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, I TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town \ and country. 812



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. BEGS to remind his friends and the public that he has removed his busi ness to new shop near Baldwin’s Central Hotel, Wakanui Road, and would take this opportunity of acknowledging the very liberal support accorded to him here tofore, and solicits a continuance of patronage at, his new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794 NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must be Paid at Once to the undersigned, at Messrs Co’s, or at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for without further notice. J. H. PASS, l _ 454 . C. B. BRANSON, ] lrU3tees - TO MEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON HAVE opened a shop in Compton’s Buildings, Moore-street, next to Neate’s, chemist, for the sale of NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE Of every description. Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Sprir-g and Roller Blinds made to order. Highest price given for Second-hand Furniture of all kinds. PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES carried on as usual in town or country. Paperhangings, Paints, Oil Colors, Var nishes, Window-glass, and every trade requisite on sale. Guttering, and Piping found and fixed. S. COLLINS AND SON, PRACTICAL PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton, 588 THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. # SHAREHOLDERS are hereby informed that in accordance with clause No. 8 of the Articles of Association, the directors have decided to postpone the due dates of calls No. 7 and 8 on the shares of this Company, which calls would have been due on June Ist and October Ist, next respectively. The usual formal notice will be given at such times as the calls are made. W. DEVENISH MEARES, General Manager. Christchurch, May Ist, 1879. 832 SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc. —H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Boring Square. 473 d JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. _ 552



Wants, &c. WANTED, a Competent JOBBING HAND. Apply 802 HERALD OEFICE. WANTED, Apprentices and Improv ers for the Dressmaking. Apply to MISS CAUSEY, at T. It. Hodder and Company’s. 770 WANTED Known, that unless Adver tisements are sent in by 2 pan. thoy cannot be inserted in the Country Edition of the Herald. | ITT ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes I VV and Note paper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 648 DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald ” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bt> had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. Entertainments. PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL. A LECTURE will be delivered in the Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, by REV. W. GILLIES, Timaru, on MONDAx Evening, 19th May, 1879. Subject : “ Pluck, Probity, and Perse verance, as illustrated by the Lives of W. and R. Chambers.” Proceeds for Sabbath School. Doors open at 7.30. Lecture at 8. Admission Is. 793 To Let. TO LET, A COMFORTABLE FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, with Verandah, within two minutes walk of the Railway Station. Apply 806 HERALD OFFICE. Public Notices. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HM. JONES begs to inform his . friends and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will be found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE, (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goons, Music, &c. 397 Business Notice. EA. GARNETT begs to inform the . Inhabitants of Ashburton and dis trict that, in consequence of Depression in Trade, ALL GOODS will be offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, consisting of Tobacconist, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods. HAIR-CUTTING IN THE LATEST STYLES. E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 739 C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND ' VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL— GBO Acres first-class land (limestone) with good house, large stables, woolshed. sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., com plete ; very convenient. 320 Acres reserve, first-class land, part sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole of Government rent, etc., leaving upwards of 200 acres rent free for 2 years. Low price wanted for goodwill of lease, or would be let to a suitable tenant. 2,500 Acres ring-fenced, to be let in one block for grazing, or in blocks to suit purchasers for cropping, with or with out purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections io sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope.



MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY, Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 RABBITS! RABBITS ! ! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton that he WILL OPEN in the above line on SATURDAY, May 10, and trusts, by strict attention to busi ness, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes to merit a share of public patronage] OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from 6 to 11 every night. Board andjLodging for respectable work ingmen. £O7.