to fill,'tlie tlestnicfcion of the latter is almost 'certain, to be complete. ' The grain will not be worth reaping. But when the

attack comes upon a thinner crop, where the straw is poorer, harder, and more , woody, as it appears, the grain does not suiter so-much. There may be gathered, under such circumstances, a return of straw to shrivelled wheat. Before proceeding further, reference '■ may be made to the dangerous practice of sowing shrivelled up wheat for seed, that has in any way suffered from rust. The constitution has been.sapped out of such . grain by the parasite, and, even if some of the seeds of the latter should cling to the grain, .it is still unsuitable for seed. But the chances are that the seeds of the rust cling to the wheat, and they may remain in. a dormant state awaiting the favourable conditions already referred to, when they , will spring into growth. That the spores of rust from wheat cling to grain - that falls in the field, to straw, or any portion of wheat left in such positions that rust spores can lodge on it, there is no doubt. Hence the necessity for burning all rubbish about the wheat fields, old grass and pasture land included ; and also the necessity of steeping seed before sowing. The steep starts the spores into growth, and when the seed, ere sowing it, is rolled in lime or ashes—as all steep seed ought to be— tlie spores of rust are destroyed in so far as the wheat seed'is concerned. One of the "worst ..visitations from rust experienced in the southern colonies has ’ 'been traced to sowing shrivelled seed from the rusted fields of the previous year. The weather of the season which followed proved wet and warm, and rust developed with fearfni rapidity. To the question, “Is there a cure for rust ? ” the readers may say sorrowfully, “ There is is no cure. ” But precautionary measures can be employed, and with favorable prospects. Dry airs, dry soil, and dry weather are all opposed to the spread of rust. And stiff, hard, poor straw resists it better than what .is rank and soft. Thin, light crops are, therefore, -safer than rich, heavy crops; it is better to make, certain. of, say 15 bushels per acre, than run risks for 30 bushels. The rich soils of the northern colonies usually put ' under " wheat are not cultivated so successfully as the thinner and poorer soils of the south. The rust plant ' does not flourish so luxuriantly upon the

crops of the latter. / Let us then sow less + seed, try poorer land, and aim at less heavy crops. Let us burn off, ere the spring rains come, old pasture, grass, and bush land around the wheat fields. Lime is a necessity for wheat, and should be used more plentifully. Salt has undoubted recommendations. Let us drain the

lands, and. soak our seed carefully, all of /which are seen to be precautions worthy of attention from the wheat farmers.

THE STORY-TELLER.

MUTINY ON BOARD. By Lewis Hough. •After a time' I- heard Mac Nab come down, and went into the saloon, out of which our cabins opened, to speak to him. I found him loading his pistols. “The leak ..has been found and stopped,” he said, “ but I dinna like the look of the convicts ; some of them ha’e got arms I fear me. ” While he was speaking, shouts and shots were heard above, and he rushed to the cabin stairs, I following Mm. Directly we reached the deck we. saw a body of convicts coming aft, headed by Williams, who bad a musket in his hands. “ The game is up lieutenant,” he cried ;. “you had better surrender.” MacNab’s answer was a pistol shot ; Williams staggered, but recovering him self j levelled his -musket, fired and Mac- Nab fell dead in my arms. In a moment I was knocked down, bound and thrust aside to be a helpless- spectator of crimes

I could not move' a finger to prevent. ' Some of the -ruffians rushed down the cabin stairs returned dragging poor Phipps with them. With brutal josts they bore him to the lee bulwarks, one took his shoulders, another his feet, and they tossed him alive into the sea. All the sailors or marines who were sick, or who had been wounded in the struggle, were in like manner thrown overboard. Tlie remainder were gathered together in a body, and Williams who bad evidently been elected chief, made them a speech offering - them . their lives if they would • join them heartily. Most of them shrank from the horrible death before them, and acceded, but a corporal of marines stood firm. “You will all be taken and banged within a month,” he boldly said, “and I had sooner drown with honest men than swing with thieves and murderers.” The words were hardly out of his mouth when he was shot dead.

“ And now, lads,” cried Williams, “I

know what you are.thinking of—the rum!” (Cheers.) “Well, every man shall have a tot, .and a few at a time shall have a skin ful. But most of us must remain sober to manage the ship, so I have set a guard over the spirit room, and any man who tries to force it will have his brains blown out. I will tell you what I propose to do, if you agree. There are some islands near where we are with the best climate, the finest fruit, and plenty of food with out working for it. We will make for one of these, land everything out of this rotten old ship, and then scuttle her. You have made me your captain, and I appoint Lloyd my chief officer. He is a sailor, and knows where these islands are, and how to reach them, so he will sail the ship.” Loud acclamations greeted his address, and the assembly adjourned to the grog tubs. I was not long left unmolested ; a knot of fellows gathered round me, and dis cussed what they should do with me, and one at last suggested that I should be • made to swallow the contents of my medicine chest, which was forthwith brought up for the purpose, and some calomel pills were actually forced into my mouth./. How I wished that I had been a homoeopath 1 "While I was struggling, a man came - -dip, • - • “What are you doing with the doctor X ” he . asked,- excitedly ; “ didn’t the captain say he wasn’t to be touched'? He wants to see you, sir, down in the cabin,” he, added, civilly to' me. My per secutors slunk off, grumbling, and my deliverer cut my bonds and led me to , Williams, who . had been shot in the ’shoulder, and wanted his wound attended wio.i - I managed'to esxtyaot the bullet, and • when he waa easier;,he said;::

“I am sorry for all these horrors, doctor, I swear I am. But you know the men I have to. deal with, and how slight my hold is upon them. You have been kind to many of them, and are useful besides, so I managed to save your life, but when I said a word for the others they would not listen. As lor Mac Nab, he fired at me first, or he would never have fallen by my hand.” _ “ You are responsible to Qod and the law, not to me,”*l replied. Ought I to have refused to tend his wound? Was it my duty to bear and upbraid him ? Ido not know ; life is sweet, and I wished and tried to preserve it, excusing my pusillanimity at the time by the thought that my testimony, if I survived, might bring the whole body of rascals to justice. I quite understood the tenure upon which my life was held, in spite of Williams' plausible speeches. There were many sick, and several wounded, both by the storm and in the fight when the vessel was seized, and they needed my services. When they thought they could do without me, I should be silenced for ever, together with every other probable witness against them. Meanwhile the ship was kept on her course towards the Friendly Islands, under Lloyd’s management, and on the third day land was sighted. That evening a sailor who had joined tlie mutineers on compulsion, and had been hurt, came to me aiid said : “I beg pardon, sir, but would you dress my wound on deck, where everyone can see us.”

I saw he had a reason, and consented. “I’ve something to say, sir, and don’t want to be seen talking to you in a private way’ for fear of making them suspicious. Bill Hicks was at the mast-head on the look-out last watch, and he saw something he did not report, and that’s a British frigate, round the headland of that there island. Don’t start, sir. There’s only us of the old crew knows it ; and we’ve had a boat ready to lower for some days ; it’s that on the port side, next the mizzen mast. We mean to lower that quietly at nightfall, and let it tow behind ; and then, later, such as can will get into it, cast off and row for the frigate. If you like, sir, you had better lie down in the boat and be lowered with it. Say you want a quiet read, or sleep, or something, if you’re seen. There’s a risk, of course, but not a big one. Lloyd’s half-drunk now, and he will be quiet after a bit, and so will most of the others ; for now they have got to the islands they think it’s all right. There’s only that Williams. ” “I can manage him,” said I ; and we parted. Williams’ wound was painful and his pulse feverish ; so he gladly swallowed a soporific which would keep him quiet for some hours.

At the proper hour I got into the boat indicated, and the only men who could possibly see me being those at the wheel, who were both old members of the crew, and were, prepared, when they knew that Lloyd was quite overpowered by drink, to alter the course of the ship, and steer for the headland where the frigate had been seen. All went easier than had ever been anticipated. When I had been stowed away half-an-hour, the boat was lowered, and in a very little while 1 three men stole into it, cut the rope' by which we were towing, and when the ship had forged far enough ahead to prevent the phosphorescence of the oar-dips attracting attention, began to row in the direction of the headland.

, In two hours’ time we turned it, and saw the lights of the frigate, against the sides of which, in another hour, the boat grated. “Who goes, there?” challenged a sentry.

“ Medical officcer escaped from a con vict ship which has mutinied. ” I will not dwell on the joy with which I stood upon' the deck, or on the heartiness of my reception, when I had made my report. The frigate weighed, and stood out to sea at once ; and in the early morning came up with the convict ship, boarded and took lier without resistance.

My evidence sufficed to clear the sea men and marines who had been forced into a pretended compliance with the projects of the mutineers, as also, some months afterwards, to secure the execution of all those' who had taken a prominent part in the murder of my poor friends, Mac Nab and Phipps, seventeen of whom suffered the extreme penalty of the law at Sydney. CONCLUDED.

Another Home Ship.— The ship Wai mate, Captain Peek, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday, after a smart,passage of 88 days from London, having been only seven months and three days absent from Lyttel ton. She has 153 passengers, and as some of them are suffering from measles, the vessel was orderrd into quarantine, in company with the Westland which arrived a few days since.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD

f Thursday,, February 26, 18S0.



Exhibition. Ashburton horticultural SOCIETY. President—E. G. Wright,Esq., M.H.R. Vice-Presidents—J. E. Trevor, John Grigg, W. C. Walker, and Alfred Saunders, Esqs. Treasurer—A. H. Shury, Esq. Secretary—Stephen E. Poyntz. The First Show of the Society will be held on SATURDAY, MARCH 6th, At the TOWN HALL. Admission up to 1 p.m. 2s 6d. „ After 1 p.m. Is. Competition for prizes open to tire Public. N.B. —It is particularly requested that all those who have articles suitable for competition, or exhibition only, will bring them forward, in order to make this, the first show, a success. • ENTRIES. All exhibits for exhibition only, free. Entries; for competition—Members, free ; non-members, Is. per exhibit. _ SPECIAL NOTICE. All exhibitors, must give notice 'to the Ivon. sec. of the number and class of their exhibits, and space required, on or before | noon- on March 3rd, so that arrangements may be made for Staging same. _ STEPHEN E.' POYNTZ, 47 4g 3oc Secretary.



Alfred Harrison. BANKRUPT SALE OF GROCERIES, &g. SATURDAY, 28th FEBRUARY, 12.30 sharp. A LFRED HARRIS OR has received instructions from the Trustee in the ESTATE OP SANDO AND CO. Grocers, Stationers, &c., East sti’eet, To Sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At HIS ROOMS, on the above date, the whole of his Stock in-trade, consisting of— Groceries of every description Crockery Fancy Goods Diapery A Fresh Consignment of Stationary from Sydney Tobacconist’s Sundries Lamps &e., &c., &c. Also, 1 Horse, and Spring Cart Harness Sale at 12.30 Sharp. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 97c-54Gg Auctioneer. J. E. Buchanan and Co. UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT. FOR ABSOLUTE AND UNRESERVED SALE. Messrs j. e. buchanan and Co. have received instructions from the R.M. Court to sell 'BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on their premises, Havelock street, ON SATURDAY, FEB. 28th. 1 Chestnut draught mare 1 Grey do gelding 1 Bay hack do Sale at 1 o’clock. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO., 547g-97c . Auctioneers. Publications.



AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. rjpHE PUBLISHERS, have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the Couuty of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! 1 ! have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880 on hand, an inspection of which s invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES' of EVERY description WEEKS & DIXON, “Herald” and “Guardian” Offices, Near the Railway Station. FOB 18 S O. The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. TREACHERS can obtain the -MULTX JL PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station.



Edmiston Bros. & Gundry. MONDAY, Ist MARCH. BANKRUPT STOCK FROM CHRIST CHURCH. FANCY GOODS, CRUETS, GLASS WARE, &o. Sale at 12 o’clock. Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUNDRY, have received instruc tions from the Trustee to sell at their rooms, East street, on Monday, Ist March, a quantity of Fancy Goods, comprising— Gold Lockets and Chains, Silver Lockets and Chains, Silver and Gold Earrings, E.P. Cruets, E.P. Butter Coolers, E.P. Tea-pots, Fancy Baskets, Brushes, Vases, Lustres, Purses, Spoons, Half-a dozen Splendid Glass Jugs, Fifty dozen Best Cut Tumblers. tCc. &c. &c» Sale at 12 o’clock. NO RESERVE. EDMISTON BROS. AND GUNDRY, 98c Auctioneers.



TURNIP SEEDS. SALE by tlie 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., Ac., Ac. Building Material. 100,000 FEET OF ASSORTED TIMBER White A Black Pine Black Birch T. and G. Flooring Y. D. L. T. and G. Lining Totara ' Kauri, Ac., Ac, COALS AND FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street. Agents for the SOUTH BRITISH FIRE A MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh- j ing Machines. j EDMISTON BROS. - & GUNDRY, East Street. FARMS FOR SALE in blocks of 50 to 100 acres. Price from £2 15s. per acre. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street. T. Bullock. npHE undersigned has the following r PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment — f ACRES good WHEAT LAND, lw all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat; situated about three miles from the township. ory ACRES, near the above ; also good n 8 WHEAT LAND, ploughed once 1 ] and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur nett Street, being T.S. 177, ilext the “ Mail” office. PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. npO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 7S, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. M 1 Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Oeeices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a



Business Notices. TIN WALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP, C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of , Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 7 42 g 937 a JOSEPH WARD, FAMILYBUTCHER, PETER STPEET, (Opposite Journeau’s Smithy) EGS to inform the Public of Ash- J 3 burton that he will Open the Shop lately occupied by G. Pike, on JANUARY 3rd, as Family Butcher, and trusts by supplying none but agood article, to merit a share of public support. Families waited on daily for orders, which will receive prompt attention. 892 a JOSEPH WARD, Butcher.



C. PERCY COX, L AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance: COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE (Late Foreman at the Malvern Works England, and the Canterbury Works, Christchurch, New Zealand) TT'JjEGS to thank his friends of Aslibur- J 3 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. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS FIT 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. NEW BUSINESS. CO-OPERATIVE BREAD AND BIS CUIT FACTORY. TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON, WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2. All orders, town or country, punctually attended to. Wedding Cakes made to order. Dinner, Ball, and Pic-nic Parties sup plied on reasonable terms. All other Confectionery made to order. A. THIELE. ! 986 a Manager.



ANSTEE’S DINING ROOMS, . TANCRED 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. i MEALS AT ALL HOURS ... Is. BEDS Is. BOARD & LODGING ... 18s. & 20s. PRIVATE REFRESHMENT ROOMS FOR LADIES. PROPRIETOR, J. G. ANSTEE. 985 a HAVE you Found Anything that don't belong to you, and wish to act on the square ?—Bring a Shilling to the Herald's Advertising Clerk. He’ll put your qualms of conscience at rest, and find the owner through the Twenty-Words for a-Shilling-Oolumn, cash. THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald,



Business Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. * ORE AM) 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. Gd. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. Gd., to Is. 9d. . Prints at sd. and Gd., wor ill 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. 1 COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. Gd., a Bargain. 04 Print Costumes at 7s. Gd. to 12s. Gd., 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 Gd. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20 Dozen Stays at 3s. Gd., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. Gd. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. Gd. 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. Gd. to 2s. Gd. 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. Gd., 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 PUNOTUALLl r ATTENDED TO. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS: ASHBURTON AND '• RAKAIA



Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A CHOI CE AS S ORTMENT OF OFEICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, ' PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON ■' Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a. position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Enyelopcs, and some very superior kinds.



10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXONr Saunders* BuiLDmas, E A S T ST R E E T: '' ■ ' : ‘ ASHBURTON, . •" '‘ '