POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close ii follows : For Christchurch and North at 10 a.m., I p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10 a.m. daily. For Rakaia at 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. , For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.15 a,m. and 3 p.m daily. For Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at xo. 15 a.m. daily.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following letters are advertised at the Post Office, as having been received from places beyond the Colony, during the month of July, and remaining unclaimed on the Ist September 1878 : Anderson, James Clough, Robinson Doherty, Henry James Fergusson, J. H. (2) Gooch, W. Kelly, Cornelius O’Donnell, Patrick Palmer, William Rilly, James Sweetma*,, Michael (2} Spencer, W. Wallace, John Letters originating in New Zealand are not now advertised, but are sent to the Dead Letter Office, after having lain for two clear months.

ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

A ICOUNTANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS— Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings H. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. ■A iCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER.- S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street •A jctioneers— Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton IB V.RRISTERS AND SOLICITORS— Mr. Branson, East-street -Mr. E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings 1-jkers, Confectioners, Etc.— Tfeomas Hicks, Tancred-street Taylor and Lill, East-street, & VN&S — Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street 3 oarding House Keepers— J. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street -jilders, Contractors, Etc.— James Baker, Havelock-street Geo. St. Hill, Burnett-street West G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew Smith, Moor-street Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. H XIKSELLERS AND STATIONERS— A.- Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street , Furr.ess and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East street South

II ootmakers — f. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-street M. Nealas, East-street |?R EWERS— Wood and Co., Cameron-street Cabinetmakers and Undertakers— James Baker, Havelock-strect G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, 1 inwald

Carrier— G. F. Scott, Cameron-street

Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings ’Eoal and Firewood Merchants— G. Parker and Co., near Railway Station A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Burnett-street. Drapers and Clothiers— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr ard Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street W. Gavin, East-street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, -Engineers, Smiths, etc., Burnett-street W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st "URNITURE WAREROOMS— A. Spillard, Tancred Street Vrocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co,, East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street |, K. Sando, East-street

GREENGROCERS— W. Birtwell, East-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street

lairdressers E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Pearse, Moore-street IOTELS Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station Shearman’s 1 Somerset Hotel, East-street Ironmongers— Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street S. Hardley, East-street Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. Painter, &-c.— J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Furness and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Hardley, East-street Saddlers— Thomas Dudson, Bumett-street Surveyors— C. E. Foolcs and Son, East-street Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers — K. Sando, East-street Tobacconists— A, Pearse, Moor-street E. A. Garnett, East-street A, Weston, East-street

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE .

Fort of lyttelton,

ARRIVED. August 31 —Lutterworth, ship, from London, Sept. I —Wanaka, s.s., from North. Sept. 2 —Wakatipu, s.s., from South.

SAILED. Sept. I—Wanaka, s.s., for South. Sept. 2 —Wakatipu, s.s., for North. Expected Arrivals. From London —Crusader, Lutterworth, Waimate, Waimea, Waitangi, Langstone, Palala. From New York Star, Sothminister, Olmstee. From Foo Chow—Rio Lodge. From Calcutta—Aries, Akbar. From Sydney via Auckland—Rotorua. From Melbourne, via South—Albion Sep. 5. Projected Departures. For London—Soukar, Columbus. For Manukau, via West Coast—Taranaki, Sept. 5. For Wellington—-Albion, Sept. 5. For Newcastle —Clifton, Victoria, Wodonga, Emperor. For Adelaide —Bulwark.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Evening Echo. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1878.

The Sectetary to the Building So ciety announces that he will receive subscriptions to-morrow evening at Mr Bullock’s office from 6 to 8 30 The Mayoral Election. —A very healthy interest has been manifested all day in the progress of the contest. In the interest of both candidates “ chariots raged in the streets ” from 9 in the morning, and no efforts were spared to bring voters to the poll. The greatest good humour has prevailed up till now, and betting has been freely in dulged in as to the result of the election. Both sides are confident of victory as usual, and the bogus states of the Poll issued at intervals during the day gave the top to the candidate by whose supporters they were put out. The poll clases at six o’clock, and will be delared by the Returning Officer at 6.30. Wrecks at Timaru. —A fearful sea was running yesterday at Timaru, and the barque Melrose parted her anchors, drifted, and fouled the ketch Palmerston, smashing her topmast, and compelling her crew of three to jump overboard, two of whom were drowned. The barque went aground about thirty yards from the shore and went to pieces. By the efforts of the Rocket Brigade all were saved, although several of the crew were injured.. The ketch Fanny went on shore immediately after but was un injured. The brigantine Lapwing added another to the list of casualities, going ashore in Caroline Bay, but all her crew got off safely. The abandoned ketches Glimpse and Palmerston were riding outside. Captain Kenny, of the Melrose, 60 years of age, is not expected to recover from injuries he has received. It is believed the Lapwing (laden with ;£i2oo worth of produce) will be got off, but nothing is seen of the Melrose but her keel. The Press correspondent says “The sea is worse than ever before seen in Timaru. It came in un expectedly about to a.m., and, was like a boil’ng cauldron.” Wild Cattle. —People have an idea that cattle found wild in the bush are anybody’s property. The West Coast Times says that, acting on this impres sion, some sportsmen down south, who go in for this heavy kind of game, have been shooting bullocks, the property of other people, and been selling their beef to the roadmen. This • having come to the ears of at least one owner, he has taken active measures to put a stop to this kind of bushranging, and one of the offenders, a man well known and possessed of ample means, will either have to make ample compensa tion or appear before the next Judge of the Supreme Court who visits Hokitika. Oamaru Borrowing. —A bill has been introduced into Parliament by Mr Hislop for giving power to the Harbour Board of Oamaru to borrow at not more than 7 per cent. This amount is in addition to the sum of £loo,ooo, for which the Board al ready possess borrowing powers, thus making as the sum which the Harbour Board of this growing township can borrow,

PAPER HUNT.

A paper hunt, which has been looked forward to with considerable interest by our local sportsmen, took place on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after two o’clock about thirty horsemen intent on following the chase, assembled opposite Mr. Hay Smith’s residence, and a number of pedestrians took pos session of every favorable position to obtain a view of the sport. After a judicious “capping,” which produced a very substantial amount towards defraying expenses, Mr. Edward Saun ders, who officiated as huntsman, led off, the line for the first mile lying along the Steeplechase Course. The earliest steadier was the water jump, some of the ruck esteeming this an opportune place to take a pull on their horses, but after witnessing the successful flounders of the first flight, all took courage, and crossed with more or less wetting. A stiff post-and-rail followed, which, to the evident satisfac tion of the “ tailers,” was considerably reduced by a mistake on the part of a first flighter. Some clever in and out jumping ensued, and then the huntsman disappeared over some seven feet gorse, which appeared quite im penetrable until the irrepressible “ Billy Buttons ” made a welcome gap. The back water of the Wakanui Creek was here forded, and some rails out of plough successfully negotiated, and more gorse, brought the field to the first check on Mr. Hunt’s property/ 1 The huntsman, on “ Barry Lyndon?| his brother on “ Beggarman,” Mr, Calvert on “Why Not,” Mr. Stitt on “ Firefly,” and Mr. Crawley on “ Larry Doolan,” finishing in the order named, were first up, closely followed by some ten more. After twenty minutes’ spell, during which Mr. Hunt and family distributed acceptable refreshment to all, and the field expressed their good will towards the hospitable household by some hearty cheering, the chase was resumed. The first fence gave Mr. Crawley a heavy fall, his horse over reaching himself immediately before rising; the second was also disastrous, several of the slow ones dropping into the ditch on the landing side. A long gallop across a ploughed paddock let up the flat racers, but several promi nent positions were resigned on re viewing the solitary way of egress — some stiff timber. Hurdles across the road* and gorse followed, a “water” over the mill-race finishing the sport. In the second run, those already men tioned again occupied forward posi tions, Messrs. Smith, Carter, Herrit, and Buchanan also deserving mention ; in fact, the latter gentleman for a welter was always prominent, being right well mounted. Mr. Friedlander was out with “ Billy Buttons,” and handled him in a thoroughly artistic manner, but the owner of this intemperate steed should bear in mind that although there are a very few gentlemen who rejoice in jeopardising the summit of their spinal column by piloting this brute, the majority are not in favor of diminishing the indifferent security of an ill-mounted hunting field, and he frequently inter feres with those quite irresponsible for his presence. However, no serious accident occurred, the scarcity of falls being remarkable, and all appeared well satisfied with the sport. Thanks are due to Messrs. Hay Smith, Hunt, Carter, and Lemon, for permission to hunt over their properties.

ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Road Board was held to-day. Present: —Messrs John Grigg (chairman), Hunt, Wright, Williamson, Taylor. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Steward of the Reserves, stating that the Board had the sole right to the gravel on certain reserves, but the pasturage belonged to the Crown, and had been let accordingly. From the Secretary of the Education Board, asking that three acres of re serve 1427 be vested in the Board, instead of two. —Granted. From D. Butterick, Wakanui Creek, complaining of the closing Up of a road giving access to his section. The Board referred Mr Butterick to a solicitor, his land being Crown granted, and the closing of the road being the action of the Crown Sur veyor. From Mr Robert Elston, complaining of a cesspool and ditch near his pro perty, on the East Town Belt. Be tween the smell from stagnant water in these, and the danger of children falling into them, he felt he had a grievance, and asked the Bench for a remedy. The Board referred him to the Borough Council. RATE FOR THE YEAR. Some discussion arose on the strik ing of the rate for the year, some mem bers holding that a sixpenny rate was sufficient for the work requiring to be done. In view of the pound per pound

subsidy by Government, it was decided to fix the rate at is per pound. THE SURVEYOR. • Mr E. G. Wright pointed out that the surveyor was the representative of the Board, and they depended upon him for seeing the contracts properly carried out. A contractor had been paid for work done on a contract on the Hinds road. It had previously been reported as done in an unsatisfsctory manner, and payment had been stopped accordingly. The road, though now paid for, was still in an unsatisfactory state, and as the case was not an iso lated one, he moved that Mr Wilkie’s services be dispensed with on a months’, notice.

It was resolved that two members of the Board inspect the road complained ot by Mr Wright, and report at next meeting. Messrs Hunt and Taylor were deputed to make the inspection. COMPLAINT FROM A CONTRACTOR. Mr O’Malley complained that ns had'been witheld from his contract for work done by men put on by the Suveyor. Resolved that the action of the Surveyor was correct, the contract being overdue. TENDERS ACCEPTED. For No. no, forming 35 chains of road at Hugh Smith’s—D. Fitz- Gerald, 10s. per chain. No. in, formation of Surveyor’s road, about 260 chains—-J. Quigley, ssin5 s in all. No. ri 2, cutting on North bank of the Ashburton, opposite Ashton school —■_ H. M'Cutchin, 1 os. No. 114, formation of 361 chains boundary road from Chertsey to the sea—W. Johns, 7s. 6d. per chain. No. 115, shingling 330 chains, Pioneer road • —John Black, is. 4j4d. per yard.

THE HOTEL AND BOARDING HOUSE ACCOMMODATION IN ASH BURTON.

To-morrgrfv the Licensijtfg Bench will sit to hear and dispose of applications for new licenses, renewals, or transfers. We understand there are several appli cations for new licenses, and one of the reasons most likely to be assigned why such licenses should be granted, is that they will add to the “ accommodation” of the town. That the “accommoda tion” was very limited outside licensed houses was undoubtedly the case last Licensing Court day, but changes have taken place since then that are worthy of note, and when these are complete, as they will be within the next six or eight weeks, Ashburton will be as well supplied with accommodation as she need be. The great want, when the Bench last sat, was less hotel than board ing-house accommodation, and, acting on the recommendation of the Bench, two new boarding-houses of ample di mensions and superior character have beerl erected by enterprising proprie tors. Additions to and improvements upon existing licensed houses have also been made, so that when a full state ment is laid before the Bench of what the Ashburton hotels are likely to be in a hveek or two, the plea of deficient accommodation must fall to the ground. We have been at some pains to ascer tain the amount of accommodation afforded by each of the hotels and boarding-houses in the town, and we put the result before our readers, leav ing them to judge for themselves whether more licenses are wanted on the plea of deficient accommodation. Beginning with the

COMMERCIAL HOTEL, which a single glance shows to be the largest building, of any kind, in Ashbur ton, as it certainly is a hotel having few superiors in the colony for accommoda tion and the excellence of its arrange ments, we find that it can give housing with all comfort, and without the least crowding, to 50 boarders. It contains no less than 30 bedrooms, unconnected with each other, entered from roomy corridors ; and four suites of rooms for families, with .every convenience within reach in the shape of bathrooms, &c. On the same floor with them is a large commercial room, 30 feet by 14 feet, opening out upon a fine balcony. On the ground floor are a dining-room, capable of seating 300 people at table ; a second dining-room for common use, seating 50 or 60 people; three large sitting rooms ; two commercial rooms ; one roomy sample room for commercial travellers; a billiard room, 25 feet square; a 30 - feet bar room, with smoking room adjoining ; also, kitchen, scullery, pantry, storeroom, &c. Plans are being prepared for the addition of 12 bedrooms for working men boarders. These, when finished, will give the total boarding power of the Commercial at 70 persons.

THE SOMERSET HOTEL is less imposing in appearance than the Commercial, but its arrangements are very complete. It has four suites of rooms for families; 16 first-class bed rooms, and 12 second class—capable of accommodating 50 boarders \ spaces

dining room; bar and tap-room ; parlor and bar parlor; commercial room; smoking room; every accommodation 1 as regards kitchen, &c., and two well appointed bathrooms. In the back premises there are four sample rooms, 20 x 18, for commercial travellers; and adjoining is a stable of 24 stalls, four loose boxes, and six open stalls. Ex tensive additions are to be made to the hotel, and the lawn to the north of the present building is to become the site of two new shops; 10 bedrooms over these are to be added to the present suite, and a new billiard room at the back will relieve the one now in use inside the hotel, and render the space it occupies serviceable for other purposes, thus still further increasing the Somerset accommodation. Plans of the additions have been prepared by Mr. S. W. Brown, who has also been entrusted with additions and alterations to the ROYAL HOTEL which, when finished, will materially change the appearance and character of the house. The work is now in the hands of the contractors, and will be pushed on as expeditiously as possible. At present, the Royal has 13 bedrooms; the new wing and other alterations will add 9 to this list, giving a total of. 36 beds. The whole of the rooms dining, sitting, bar, and dormitories— are undergoing a complete renovation.

THE ASHBURTON HOTEL, is to be almost rebuilt. We hear it will change hands in a day or two, Messrs. Mutch and M‘Kenzie becoming the landlords, vice Mr. Benjamin William son. When the new building leaves the contractors’ hands, it will have in all 24 bedrooms, with accommodation for 30 persons ; a large dining room ; 15 x 16 bar; 15 x 12 taproom; two sitting rooms, commercial room, &c.

THE NEW INN, we learn, is intended to be rebuilt also, the present building being in many ways unsuitable, but we have not been able as yet to see the plans. The hotel as it now stands can give accomo dation to about 30 boarders. BOARDING HOUSES. Mr. J. G. Anstee has in course of erection a first-class establishment in Burnett Street, to give accommo dationto 30 regular boarders. It will have two suites of rooms, com prising one sitting room 14 x 16, the bedroom to which will be 10 x 14; one sitting room 12 x 16, with a 10 x 13 bedroom ; 14 other bedrooms of 9 x 7 each, and 6 of 9 x 9. The other rooms will be a dining room 14 x 30 ; ladies’ dining room 12 x 18 ; sitting and smoking room 14 x 18;-reading room, 14 x 18, kitchen, &c. In Mr. Anstee’s s' fjY EAST STREET HOUSE there are 8 bedrooms, and 16 boarders can be made room for.

mr. j. clarke’s splendid new boarding house will make room for about 50 boarders in its 30 bedrooms, 16 of which are for single beds and 14 for double. It will have 2 dining rooms —a first and a second class; 2 sitting rooms; and proportionate kitchen accomodation, besides stabling.

MR. GEORGE EAGLE’S well-known house has been recently added to, - and the proprietor contem plates still further extending. Thirty boarders can always be accommodated in this house, and its convenient situa tion keeps it well filled.

MR. G. WORNER has recently had his house renovated, and has accommodation for twenty boarders.

THE TEMPLE BAR in East Street has ten bedrooms, while the

WORKING MEN’S CLUB ROOM

will have 12 bed rooms at the disposal of 20 boarders.. ,; When all. the additions are made to Jjji'e hotels, and the new boarding houses are built, the Ashbur ton “ edtertainment ” will be able to* provide for’about 350 people, and this number in an emergency could very easily be increased to 400. Are there 350 boarders in Ashburton?

TELEGRAPHIC.

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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

London, August 26.

The Times advocates the adoption of a conciliatory policy towards the Ameer of Affghanistan, and the rectifi cation of Yakoob Khan’s frontiers.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency.]

Wellington, Saturday.

The Arawata is now undergoing re pairs in Melbourne, and Messrs Me* Meckan and Blackwood have asked and obtained permission from fhe

Ringarooma to come direct to Welling ton next, trip, and leave Wellington with the outward Suez mail on Monday, September 23rd, instead of 22nd. Monday.

Nelson and Marlborough Members had an interview with Mr Macandrew this morning and urged the claims of those two districts to be connected in the scheme of main trunk lines, and not to be shut out for five years, as now proposed in the Public Works State ment. Mr Macandrew promised to bring before his colleagues the state ments made, but he held out very little hope of any revision of the scheme as laid down in the Statement; Possibly a coach road to connect Nelson with the West Coast may be completed, but no actual promise was made. . Nelson, Saturday.

Great anxiety and alarm are created by the Hon. Mr Macandrew’s proposal to entirely exclude the Nelson province from all participation in the benefits of the public works scheme for the next five years. A. public meeting on the subject has been called by the Mayor for Tuesday. Dunedin, Sunday. The vital statistics for August were : —Births, 231; deaths, 59; marriages, 26.

The Jockey Club last night fixed the programme for the ensuing season. The prizes and events are the same as formerly, whh the exception that the Newmarket Stakes have been abolished, and a Ladies’ Purse substituted. The Cup race will be preceded by the Maiden Plate and Champagne Stakes, and the Derby will be run before the Jockey Club Handicap. Alexandra, Saturday.

Dissatisfaction is felt all. over this district at the sudden dismissal, without cause assigned, of Major Mair, the Magistrate, after fifteen years’ service under the Government. The appoint ment of to the post of Mr Grace, who is said to have no experience whatever, has also given much dissatisfaction. Meetings are to be held here to-day, and at Te Awamutu, to protest against the action of Government in the matter.

The Evening Echo, Monday, September 2, 1878.



s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best, H? lb i 6 to I 8 Eggs, $ dozen i 4 to 0 0 Bacon, prime smoked, If? lb o 10 to 0 0 Hams in cloth, If? lb i 0 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, K? lb o 9 to 0 10 Flour in bags, $ ioolb 13 0 to 14 0 Oatmeal, ioolb - 26 0 to 0 0 Lard, $? lb - 0 9 to 0 0



NOTICE.



ADVERTISEMENTS for the Evening Echo must be sent in not later than 3 p.m. with the number of insertions written plainly on the copy, or they will be inserted till counter manded, and charged accordingly. Special notices can be received up to 3.30 p.m. for insertion over the Leader, but will be charged double scale.



TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the erection of a Five Roomed House, situated on Win ter’s Road, Ashburton, for Mr. John Gauk rodger. Plans, &c., can be seen at my office up till Sept. 10, on which date tenders must be sent in, by io a. m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. S. W. BROWN, : Architect and Engineer, East-st., Ashburton ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY. • SUBSCRIPTIONS will be received at the Offices of Mr. Bullock, on TUESDAY Evening, from 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. By order, J. WARD, Secretary. ~ PLOUGHING. ~~ TENDERS are invited for Breaking up Kaiapoi Borough Reserve. Four blocks of 500 acres each, to be let separately, or as a whole. ' - - -- - SAUNDERS BROS., Ashburton and Christchurch.



CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY. The Members of the Ashburton Contingent will parade (mounted) on Friday next, on the arrival of the train containing His Excel lency the Governor and riiembers of the Govern ment, at Ashburton. Uniform —Swords and carbines By order W. H. ZOUCII, J Hon. Sec.



MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. \ t T X 7ANTED to Purchase, or Lease, a sec* VV tion in or near West Street, Ash burton, .as v~, v ;"... i>:) J Apply ECHO Office. WANTED— Four Young Ladies, as Ap prentices to the Dressmaking.;. ORR & CO. WANTED KNOWN— That a trustworthy woman will take in Families’ Washing. For particulars apply at the ECHQ WANTED. —A Clean, Tidy GIRL. Apply at the : • ECHO Office. WANTED KNOWN. - HAT SANDO’S BREAD CART will - be round Every Morning. Please eave orders at the Shop, East-stret, near the Echo Office. • T BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A CCOMMODATION for a few respectable A Young Men. Apply at Echo Office. JOB LOT. D 07,. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID * GLOVES, slightly spotted, will SOW 1 • ■ I 1/-' PER PAXR, : '. . !