when the claims of Dunedin will bo urged. A Semi-Official Talk that Caused a Re signation. Invercargill, Oct. 2. The lady principal of the Girls High School has resigned. In her letter she says—“ I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of the Chairman’s reply to a remark in my last report, relative to the dismissal of the mistress of languages, in which he informs me that the interview he had with me prior to the Board meeting, he regarded as semi-official. I dislike so much the position in which a semi-official interview places me, that I wish not to be placed in such a position again. I have, therefore, tendered the secretary my re signation. ” Oats for England.

The Waimea, the third ship from the Bluff with oats, is expected to be dis patched with eleven entries.

THE STORY-TELLER.

THE DISRUPTION A TALE OF TRYING TIMES.

CHAPTER XXVll—continued.

A long time passed before the crowd began to abate, and when at length all had entered, and no new visitors ap peared, Mr. Bacon and Miss Stimper ton were called on to advance. The lady went- first carrying her train under her left arm till she was fairly in the royal presence, when she dropped it as she had been instructed to do. On the whole, she conducted herself with a propriety which might have put some of her betters to the blush, and was faulty in nothing, except in taking steps rather long to be ladylike, and in not being very dignified in her carriage. Mr. Bacon followed with dignity enough for both. When he reached the throne, and was announced, he went down on both knees as if at prayers,-and kissed her Majesty’s hand with a fervor that made her start. She, however, seemed to enjoy the absurdity of the incident exceedingly, and to be disposed to see more of this most eccentric of all her subjects.. As the poet says—

A little nonsense, now and then,

Is relished by the wisest men; and it is not to be supposed that even the Queen is insensible to the value of a little fun, especially after sustaining for several hours the irksome formalities of Court ceremony. Accordingly, when Miss Stimperton and Mr. Bacon got to their feet, her Majesty detained them by saying to the latter, in a manner at once royally gracious and mirthfully-waggish—“l understand, Mr. Bacon, you are a philosopher, and have some advice to give my Ministers.” Mr. Bacon made acknowledgment by a deep bow, to the infinite amuse ment of all the company, except Sir Robert Peel and Lord Aberdeen, who had not been apprised of the intention .to enact this comic afterpiece, and whose surprise and looks of astonish ment at what appeared to them an unaccountable violation of etiquette and decorum, only heightened the humor of the scene. “ And why may not I also,” con tinued her majesty, “have the advan taged hearing what you have to say on matters of State ? ” “ Most Gracious Sovereign ! ” replied Mr. "Bacon, with a more profound bow than the former, “ I am entirely at your Majesty’s command. Order me according to your royal pleasure, and I shall obey ; but permit me to say that I do not charge your Majesty’s Ministers with willful mismanagement, but flatter myself I could point out to their own conviction many errors in their policy both foreign and domes tic.”

“Very well, sir; but you must let me into the secret too. I wish to know how lam served; so, pray, do let us hear what has been done wrong, and who is to blame.” “ The calls of imperative duty and your Majesty’s command must be obeyed —so I proceed at once to my task; and in your Majesty’s presence warn. Sir Robert Peel, as first Minister of this great empire, that he is trifling with the best interests of the community by not settling immediately the affairs of the Church of Scotland upon a safe and lasting foundation.” “ This is a heavy charge, Sir Robert,” said the Queen with arch gravity. .-“Pray, what have you to say for yourself ? ” “ Please your Majesty, Mr. Bacon ought to speak to Lord .Aberdeen on that subject,” replied Sir Robert, entering into the joke with his usual tact, slily turning the laugh against his more grave colleague, who looked laughably confused, disconcerted and angry. “ I speak to you both,” shouted Mr. Bacon with increasing boldness— “l speak to you both for you are both in fault in the matter; most grievously in fault. You ' have committed an enormous error in letting the rebellious Presbyterian Church of Scotland pro ceed so far in defiance of law and duty—” “ Hush, Mr. Bacon,” interposed the Queen; “ the Church of Scotland has this day testified through several highly respectable deputations, the utmost loyalty and dutifulness. You must be careful in your wisdom not to judge harshly of such a venerable insti *tution.”

“It is not for a loyal subject,” replied Mr. Bacon, “ to gainsay your Majesty’s opinion; nevertheless I feel constrained by the duty I owe you, and conscious' as I am of a cool, unbiassed, and mature judgment, to say that this Scotch Establishment of Presbyterian ism is a curse to the land and danger

ous to your Majesty’s authority. This I am prepared amply to prove by docu ments in my portfolio.” Ay, where is it, Mr. Bacon ? ” “ Please your Majesty, it is carried by my secretary My A fleck, who is waiting outside.” “ Let Mr. Afleck be brought in ; and be sure, Mr. Bacon, you prove the serious charges you have made, or I cannot answer for the consequences.” “Most Gracious Sovereign, I Horace Wykin Bacon of Auchterbardie, am ready to suffer martrydom to attest the truth of what I have uttered, which I shall presently support by irrefragible documentary evidence. I make so bold in your royal presence, because I feel assured that I can render your Majesty important services. Ths name I bear is already doubly illustrious in the history of a female reign. But neither Sir Nicholas Bacon, nor the great Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, did more to distinguish Queen Eliza beth’s reign than I humbly hope to do for yours, and will do if I be graciously permitted. But let no one of your Majesty’s Ministers suppose I covet his place. No ; I shall be content to give them the benefit of all my views if they will only do me the justice to act on my advice and acknowledge their obligations to me. lam perfectly dis interested. I ask nothing for myself but the credit due to superior intellect ; the only prize I strive for is fame. In one word, I aim at nothing short of correcting—not reforming, for I detest the word—-but correcting the entire social and political system.”

(To be continued—commenced on July 2 6. )

“Sheep-Breeding.”

Next Saturday evening, at half-past seven in the Town Hall, has been fixed for the usual monthly meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and on that occasion Mr. D. Oliver will read a paper on “sheep-breeding.” The Society possesses an able and energetic secretary, and an enthusiastic and painstaking Committee, and up to the present really excellent papers have been read at these monthly meetings. But the great want has been bona fide farmers to hear them read. Two dozen or so of an audience is not much encourage ment to a gentleman for preparing an elaborate essay on any subject he may take in hand, especially when that audience is mostly composed of Ash burton merchants, newspaper reporters, and only a small leaven of the right stamp of farmer members, who are never absent from these meetings, and often, we know, at some trouble to themselves. To those farmers who at tend and take part in the discussion great credit is due, but we would be glad to see those other farmers in the district making some little sacrifice of time to grace the meetings with their attendance and countenance the efforts of the writers of papers with their pre sence. We grant that one evening in the month may be a terribly severe tax on the time of many farmers in the dis trict, but they, on the other hand, must grant, in common civility to the gentle men who read, that the sacrifice ought to be made, as well for the farmers’ own good in hearing, and for their fel lows’ good in the aid, however little even that may be or however much, that might be given in the discussion. For there are few farmers that have no thing to say and no questions to ask on farming subjects, and every effort to give or to obtain information is something done to aid the Society and farming generally. We have hitherto given full reports of the papers read, with the scope of the dis cussions that followed. Seeing the small attendances at these meetings in comparison with the number of farmers that reside in the district, we begin to think that farmers, knowing they can read in our journal what has been read and said at these meetings, do not care to attend, but would rather sit cosily by their firesides and read the papers and the discussions ihan come to town and take part in the work. We fancy this is not how the reports ought to be taken, for, however pleasing it may be to lie back in one’s arm chair and enjoy a pipe while the doings of a meeting are read, the publication of these reports is not intended to relieve the farmer of the duty of helping on the cause of agriculture. These are not times for the easy chair, but tor active work. The Society’s claims upon, the individual farmer are strong, and its advancement is his own, if he could only be persuaded to look at it that way. Every step of progress made by the Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion is a step made by the individual farmer himself, for he benefits indirectly by that progress, and he ought to give one push per month of his strudy shoulder to the wheels of his Associa tion’s waggon. Member or non member, the Society would be glad to see him at those monthly meetings. We can assure him they are worth his time, and he will not regret in the end coming into town and taking part in them. It is all very well to pray “ God speed the plough.” It’s a pretty prayer, and may it be abundantly answered, but God does not speed the plough that is carelessly guided, nor does he do the work for one that is always lying at rest in the furrow. So with the Association’s work. At ' present .it is in the hands of energetic men, but they ought to have more countenance than they receive from the stalwart yeomen in whose interests they meet, and for whose benefit they work; and we do hope the farmers will no

longer allow the anomaly to remain of agricultural essayists reading their work to East street merchants and newspaper men instead of the bona fide cultivators who ought to rally up at these interest ing agricultural meetings. Let an effort be made next Saturday if possible to have a full muster of as many of the farmers as can sacrifice an evening to aid a good work, to enjoy an instructive paper and. an interesting discussion, and to remove the reproach that lies at their door, of being apathetic in their own cause.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1880.



For Sale. FOR SALE. A GOOD Brick Four-roomed HOUSE, 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 Public Notices. TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. THE above reward will be paid to any person who shall give such informa tion as will lead to the conviction of any one- committing a breach of the Law Practitioners or other similar Acts or Odinances, by preparing Deeds or other Legal Documents, or in any way what ever. BRANSON and PURNELL. F. P. O’REILLY. EDWD G. CRISP. 0. W. IRELAND. 853c-198c THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The Natioual Mutual. 1690-821 c Business Notices



THE " CRUSADER” is afloat for Lyttelton, with a large consignment of all kinds of Material for GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING for ALEX. CRAIGHEAD & CO., About which we shall have some thing to say in this space when the Goods are delivered. A, Craighead & Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT PIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4400



TRI CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, ANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, PRACTICAL BAKER AND CONFEC TIONER, (Of 21 years’ experience in Canterbury) THANKS the Public of Ashburton and surrounding Districts for their liberal support for the past eight months, and trusts by continuing to supply a good wholesome loaf, made from the best flour, to merit a continuance of public support. A. Thiele guarantees his bread to keep moist and sweet, and not liable to get mildew as bread commonly made. Analysis : A. Thiele’s Bread has been analysed four times previous to the present, with most satisfactory results, and pronounced the best bread in Christchurch. The following analysis has just been received from the Colonial Analyst, which speaks much for ,the genuineness of the bread made at the Co-operative Bakery by A. Thiels. Report on the analysis of a sample of bread received from Mr. A. Thiele, Ash burton, Sept. 23, 1880: L.N. 539 Physical characteristics, a well-made bread, clean and white, and of good taste; water, 43.04 per cent; ash, ’9O per cent ; alum, nil ; sulphuric acid, trace ; copper, nil; iron, nil ; tartaric acid, nil ; reaction of aqueous infusion, slightly acid; re action of ash, alkaline; color of ash, white. The above analysis proves this sample of bread to be •well-made, of good quality, and free from adulteration. A. W. Bickerton, Colonial Analyst. Study your health by using Pure and Wholesome Bread made by A. THIELE, Pkadtical Baker and Confectioner, And Sole Manufacturer’ of the Celebrated german rusks for infants. 950 c



BusinessiNotices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF NEW GOODS AT ORR & CO.'S. We are now showing THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING GOODS EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. Ex HALCIONE, AT LYTTELTON, AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE.



ALSO, f jpHE Stock in the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. valued at £2,000, Which will be SOLD at about HALF-PRICE. CONSISTING OP CARPETS, MATTING BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, &c ORE AND CO. September Utjj fO • 841c-182g



Business Notices. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS 1 To Meet the Times. pi HAWKINS, the Cheap Boot and \j. Shoemaker, TINWALD (opposite the Post Office), has determined to CLEAR OUT his large and well-selected Stock at sweeping prices. Only one trial trill convince the publio of the genuine cheapness of his Stock. His own make equally reduced. Come and see for your selves. Jfr'-S?' Note the address— C. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. Note—No connection with any other shop. 816 c CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. rip HE UNDERSIGNED has much pleasure in announcing to the in habitants of Ashburton and district that he has TAKEN OYER the BUSINESS of Mr. J. S. SAVAGE, East street, Ash burton, and respectfully solicits a con. tinuance of the patronage so liberal]} bestowed on his predecessor, trusting bj keeping a choice assortment of all classes ol FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., to merit a fair share of the public support. T. BENNETTO, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East stkeet, Ashburton. 814 c 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



CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. AT.T. KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c



G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILORING AND OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO PROSPECT BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. DON’T PASS THIS BY !! TOP before you give your next order for a, Suit of Clothes. F you want Style, Fit, anti Quality, try the Undersigned. EAD the following, then call and in* spect the Goods. I YARDS READY ) TO [ 1000 f CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. SOsAMPLES TO SELECT FROmBO Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel „ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., THIS IS THE MAN FOR yga MY MONEY. \ GO TO b\oy Prospect Buildi OS East eet c ALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. [OTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. ITYLE and Finish second to none. 700 JUST ARRIVED— YARDS of the BEST tVAA SUMMER GOODS. { Ul/ 7800-390 e



Business Notices. T.R. HODDER & COMPANY Beg to invite an early in spection OF THEIR SPRING AND S HER STOCK oi’ NEW & FASHIONABLE GOODS SELECTED WITH GREATEST CARE, FROM THE BEST MARKETS



Dresses, Silks, &c., Mohairs, Poplins, Oatmeal Cloth, Grenadines, Lustres, Beiges, Atholli, Cashmeres, Satin Cloths’, Twilled Mil anges, Bussell Cords, Persian Cords, Baratheas, Cambrics, Muslins, Galateas, Twills, &c., Black and Colored Silks. Our Dressmaking De partment Having so increased we have engaged competent hands for Cutting and Fit ting, and several good Machinists, enabling us to execute any orders with despatch. Millinery and Fancy. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of NEWEST STYLES in English and Pari sian Fashions, of Ladies’ and Children’s Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats and Bon nets, White, Black, and Gold-colored Chip, Mariners’, Mourning, and Bridal Bonnets, Evening Flowers, Feathers, Cor sets, Frilling. Served Works, Bonnet Silks in great variety, Ribbons, Scarves, Laces, Underclothing, &c., &c. The Millinery Room under the efficient management of Miss Campbell. A LARGE AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY. Clothing & Woollens. English, Scotch, Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, and Victorian Tweeds. Fancy Coatings—Diagonals, Venetians, and Broads. West of England, Scotch, and Colonial Trousers and Vests ; Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Suits (English, Victorian, and Dun edin make). TAILORING in all its branches. Suits made to order, guaranteed fit arid work manship, on shortest notice —£4, £5 10s. Cotton, Flannelette, and Woollen Shirts. Colonial Unders and Drawers. Longeloth, Oxford, and Regatta Dress Shirts. Scarves, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Gold Studs, Links, and Scarf Pins. Manchester Goods. Pompadours, Self - colored Print#, Sateens, French Printß, Ashton’s and Hoyle’s Fancies, Drills, Diilletts, Hol lands, Shirtings, Cotton Longcloths, Damasks, &c.; Muslins, Quilts, Counter panes, Cretonnes, Tablecovers, Ac. AGENTS for SINGER, WANZER, and WERTHEIM Sewing Machines. GROCERIES, CROCKERY, HARDWARE, &c. Lowest Cash Prices. T. R. HODBER & COMPY.



SOUTH BRITISH FIRK AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £1,000,C00. Paid-up Capital and Reserve, £170,000. 7, rR. THOMAS BULLOCK has been 1.V.1. ie- appointed AGENT for this Company in the Borough and District of Ashburton. J. DRUMMOND MACPHERSON, Manager, Canterbury Branch. Christchurch, 29th Sept., 1880. 955 c



rjIHE Undersigned bogs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally. that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the T BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. Weekly Sales or PROPERTIES, MERCHANDISE, ETC, "Will b 8 held as formerly, the first of which will take place on Saturday, October 2, ALSO, SALE of HORSES AT THE HORSE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, . SAM E DAY, and intends holding periodical sales.of „ Wool and Grain During tho onsuing season. Will also attend the usual Fortnightly Stock Sales AT TIN WALD, AND AT THE COUNTY SALEYARDS, When opened. 934 c T. BULLOCK FOR SALE—CHEAP. FOUR SECTIONS in one block—viz., 502, 5C3, 510, 511, situated in Tin wald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. For sale or to let, with a 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 consisiof acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. 360 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it - in English Grass. 50 ~ Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 05 ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 ~ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 ~ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. - That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will bo Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. 539, (part of) of an acre, terms same as as above. 341, Kermode Street. 77 37, (Lot) Mayo’s Block. 78, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. - TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated on the North Town Belt, opposite the High School Site. Commodious BOARDING-HOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in East Street. That convenient SHOP, situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, now in the occupation of Mr. Luhlow, tailor. SHOP or BOARDING-HOUSE, situated in Burnett Street, opposite the Mail Office, and lately in the occupation of Mr. Dufrates. Apply, 571c-186g T. BULLOCK.