Tenders will shortly be called for the construction of the remainder of the Kaipara railway. The Governor will leave for Welling ton about Tuesday in the Hinemoa. The following amounts were paid over at the settling for the autumn races : Walters, £s s3; McGee, Thorp, £s', Edgar, ,£l7, and other small amounts, making the total

The census of Coromandel shows a total population of 2003. Mr. Sheehan will visit the Bay of Islands and Hokianga after the Ringite meeting.

Telegrams from Alexandra state that Te Kooti was near Kopua yesterday with twenty followers, and got drink from the settlement. Tawhiao sent peremptory orders to him to leave, and Te Kooti has since gone to Kuiti. Rewi will probably attend the Hiku rangi meeting without followers.

Ngatimaniapoto propose a second meeting with Sir G. Grey and Mr. Sheehan at Te Kuiti. Several Euro peans have gone to Hikurangi in de fiance of the wishes of the Government. McGee writes a bitter letter to the “ Star," protesting against his disqualifi cation for alleged pulling of Falcon. Friday.

An iolite mine has been found in one of the streets towards the southern sub urbs of the city. Wellington, Thursday. The Government have received a telegram from the Agent-General, con veying the information that, in conse quence of the present disturbed state of Europe, the International Telegraphic Cable Conference, which was to have been held in London during the month of June, has been postponed until June, 1879. It is understood that Mr. Clark, the hydraulic engineer, will recommend the Corporation to use meters for the sup ply of water, either for domestic or other purposes, as the only way by which waste of water can be effectually prevented. A fall of brickwork occurred in the Rimutaka tunnel to-day, by which Pat rick Moriarty was killed outright and John Matheson severely injured. The latter is expected to lose the use of both eyes.

Kumara, Friday. A fire broke out at Bulstrode’s Club Hotel at 3 o’clock this morning. The hotel was consumed, and also the shop of Murphey, bootmaker, Fley’s butcher’s shop, Robinson’s, confectioner, Mulli gan’s, draper, McLean, grocer, and a building formerly occupied by the Bank of Australasia. The efforts of the local brigade prevented further destruc tion. Speadler’s Crown Hotel was only saved by exertions of volunteers. In surances on the various buildings not yet known.

Charleston, Thursday.

Two more shafts have been bottomed at the Croninville rush, near Totara, and splendid prospects obtained. There is great excitement among all the miners here, and a large extent of ground on “ the fancy lines ” is pegged off. It is situate three and a half miles from Charleston, and about fifteen from Westport. As it will probably take six months to procure water, there is no inducement for poor miners to come. Gold is now found both north and south of the prospectors Cronin and Donovan.

Hokitika, Thursday

Ryan’s second trial for murder is concluded. The prisoner was acquitted. Dunedin, Thursday.

Mr. Donald Reid will address his constituents about the middle of the month, when he will announce his re tirement from politics.

A THRILLING ACCIDENT.

The Murrurundi Times gives an ac count of a thrilling accident which hap pened recently near Scone. That paper says:—Mr. Robert Hall, of this town, started on horseback for Dry Creek, near Scone, intending to attend an auction sale to be held in that locality. Taking a short cut over the ranges he reached the summit of the spur known as the Rocky Downfall, near the head of Dry Creek. Here he missed the only track leading from that almost inacces sible height; but choosing a course along the precipitous face of the rock, sought to effect a descent. This was being ac

complished with much difficulty, when an unfortunate slip gave the mare he was riding a sudden start and becoming restive, she missed her footing, and then bounded over the terrible precipice at her side. Mr. Hall kept his seat, and, fortunately, his presence of mind. In her fall the mare passed between the limbs of a large tree standing about 70 feet down the rocks. To one of the outstretching limbs of this her rider clung as the only hope of life, and for a moment broke his fearful fall, leaving the horse to complete the fearful leap. Unable to keep his hold of the tree,, Mr. Hall fell upon the shelving rock at its base, just saved from a horrible death, but nearly stunned. Here he lay for about a quarter of an hour before he was able to pursue his course, when he recovered himself sufficiently to descend the hill. The unfortunate mare he found ai the foot of the huge wall of rock, a mangled wreck of her former self, her skull broken, and the brains scattered along the face of the rock down which she had passed. Several ledges of the rock had only served to render the fall of the poor brute more distressing, as she was hurled from one to the other with increasing momentum, stopping finally at a distance of nearly half a mile below the spot where the fall commenced. Life was not quite extinct, but in a few minutes death precluded further suffering. Only the day before Mr. Hall had refused £2O for the animal, and valued her at 50 per cent, more than that amount. The saddle was completely smashed, the bridle was broken, and everything about the hap less mare bore the marks of the utmost violence. Mr. Flail made his way on foot to his destination at Dry Creek, where astonishment was divided between the hazard of the venture and his mar vellous deliverance. Such is the account we have gathered of an event which perhaps the history of bush experience, certainly that of the fortunate rider con cerned, a thorough bushman, presents no more miraculous escape.

About 50 Chinese sailors, headed by a China man named Ai Chan, assembled outside a lodg ing-house, Ratcliffe highway, London, near the riverside, kept by a man named Lemar, against whom Ai Chan had a grudge, and made a great disturbance, threatening to pull down the house and kill the inmates. Lemar coming out to see what was the matter, was set upon by Ai Chan and stabbed in seven places. The China men, who were all armed with weapons of some kind, either clubs, slugs, sticks, or stones, then marched down the highway, thrust ing aside everyone in the way. A stand was soon, however, made by the inhabitants, and a riot ensued. Fifteen police, who shortly after arrived, were compelled to retreat, but being reinforced by others quelled the disturbance, and took Ai Chan and 16 of his countrymen into custody.

Of the Gold discoveries at Butcher’s Gully. The Hokitika Star of April 20th writes : After trials sufficient to convince the most scep tical, though accomplished by the very insuffici ent means of a hammer or an iron pestle, it has been proved conclusively that the reefs in Butcher’s Gully are hot only gold-bearing, but sufficiently so to Vender them highly payable. The stone is in enormous cpiantiries, the means of getting it out remarkably easy, and two miles and a half of road will connect the gold fields with Hokitika. A huge goldfield of a permanent character calculated to yield profit able employment to numbers of men, for the present century at least, lies within a few miles, and all that is necessary for people to do in order to open it is at once to send machinery to the ground. All who have inspected the reef, whether skilled in mineralogy or not. have had ample proofs of the value of the discovery.

THE EVENING ECHO, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1878,



WANTED Immediately, SEVERAL first class CARPENTERS and JOINERS. Highest wages given to really good hands.— I'M OS. WILLIAMS, Builder, Tinwald. 'T'ENDERS are invited for ADDITIONS and ALTERATIONS of private house, for Mr. j. M. Cambridge, Ashburton. Plans and specification may be seen at my office, where tenders will be received up to May nth, at noon. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. J. W. BROWN, Engineer and Architect, &c., Tancred Street. Ashburton.



templar hall company. THE SECOND CALL of ss. pei share in the Templar Hall Company is now due and payable to the secretary. K. SANDO. WANTED, Tenders for erecting a Four roomed COTTAGE. Plans and Speci fications at A. O. AITKIN & CO., Havelock Street. TX7ANTED, about the beginning of June V V a3or 4 roomed Cottage, to rent. Ad dress, W.' “ Echo” Office.



COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. / T'IIE undersigned being convinced that room exists in this County for the development of a Business specially suited for the wants of Stockowners, Farmers, &c., have determined upon EXTENDING heir present connection as Grain Buyers, Millers, &c, by OPENING AN ESTABLISHMENT for the purpose of BUYING & SELLING STOCK, STATIONS, ETC., and with a view of giving every facility for Stockowneis obtaining full value for their pro ducts, have engaged the services of MR. NEIL MACLEAN, (late Managei of the Acton Station), as AUCTIONEER, whose long experience and admitted ability in that line cannot be questioned. The Firm have constantly on hand Improved and Unimproved FARMS FOR SALE on the most favorable terms. Advances made on Wool, Grain, etc., con signed for shipment to England, Australia, or America. Advances made on Crops. AGENTS FOR Osborne’s Reapers and Binders Ransome and Sims’ and Head’s Agricul tural Implements. Properties of all Descriptions Valued. SAUNDERS BROS., Ashhurton. Messrs SAUNDERS BROS, have for Sale, Situated on the NORTH BANK of the RAKAIA, 4000 acres, partly improved. 690 „ unimproved 675 ~ fenced 760 ~ 400 of which are now in Turnips 72 ~ unimproved 400 „ WAKANUI DISTRICT. 49° acres, 130 of which are ploughed 201 » highly improved 2 55 „ hi „ 936 „ 200 ~ House, Stable, &c. Sixty Acres four miles from the Township. Several Valuable Town Sections.



Saunders Bros. HAVE £4 non t 0 LKND upon town 5 SECTIONS and other FREEHOLD PROPERTY. PP aaa to be INVESTED in FREEHOLD Security. £P Q on to be ADVANCED in ’ Sums of £IOO and upwards. Preference given to town sections and house securities. PPn nnn to be ADVANCED (C4iU,UUU on GROWING crops, LIVE STOCK, andother AGRICULTURAL Security. DRAUGHT HORSES. THE Undersigned have FOR SALE a Number of Broken and Unbroken COLTS now to be seen in their Paddocks, adjoining the Ashburton Domain. SAUNDERS BROS'. NOTICE TO FARMERS, HORSE BREEDERS, AND OTHERS. THE Advertisers are prepared to Receive HORSES for Sale by Public Auction or Privately, and to make Liberal Cash Advances on same. Good PADDOCKS and Plenty of FEED for Stocks SAUNDERS BROS. T HE attention of Merchants, Surveyors, Architects, Lawyers, and the Residents of Ashburton generally, is invited to our Increased Stock of Stationery and Office Materials, including Stationery Cases. Office Paper Paper Weights Letter Balances Copying Ink Office Ink Liquid Gum Call Bells Travellers’ Inkstands Pen Racks Mathematical Instruments, &c. FURNESS & DIXON, Stationers’ Hall. U 'JMI £ EVENING E C H O.” Town Agent, MR. A. W4ESTON, Tancred-street.



MR. BRANSON, .■ , > BARRISTER and SOLICITOR. HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE in ASHBURTON, and can be consultedat the' SOMERSET HOTEL until lie can obtain suitable Offices. WEST COAST LUNCHEON & DINING* ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. J. G. ANSTEE, , TTEGS to intimate to the public that he has just OPENED those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON AND'. DINING ROOMS. Persons pationising this establishment can rely on securing all the com forts of a home. ' t The bedrooms are well ventilated, every : attention being paid to cleanliness. Ihe table will be found all that can be desired. First-class accommodation for Boarders. N. B.—The proprietor trusts by strict atten tion to the comfort of his patrons, combined with moderate charges, to merit a share of public custom. WILLIAM GAVIN, draper, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, announces that he HAS CLOSED his Shop |(next the “ Echo ” Office) where. he has had a Clearing Sale for some time. From encouragement received he has re solved to Commence Business permanently, WITH A FRESH STOCK - ' [ in one of the Shops in Montgomery’s New Buildings, ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF MAY. It is his intention to confine himself exclu sively to the GENERAL DRAPERY DEPARTMENT.. By strict attention to business, veiling at the lowest possible price, and all due civility,, he hopes to merit a share of the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and surroundirg district. Al. RES.TAU RAN-T . R E IvTo V A L To the premises lately occupied by Mr. Quinton. TANCRED STREET, On the Bth April. Increased Accommodation. C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETORS



[A CARD.}: E. A. GARNETT, HAIRDRESSER, PERFUMER, AND tobacconist; TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Fancy Goods oF all Descriptions at Lowest Prices.



FOR SALE.. 700 ACRES of the finest Agricultural. LAND in Canterbury. Apply, A. O. AITKEN & CO. W. R. BOYLE, gSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. MRS. E. PETERSON, DRESSMAKER, Tancred Street, TNFORMS the Ladies of Ashburton that she -- has REMOVED to TANCRED STREET (four doors from Firth. Pass, & Co’s), and trusts that the patronage she has received iii the past will be continued in the future.