POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close a; follows : For Christchurch and North at I© a.m. 4. p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chcrtsey 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 Tinvvald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10. IS 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, Janies Clough, Robinson Doherty, Henry James Fergusson, J. H. (2) Gooch, W. Kelly, Cornelius Moyna, Joseph O’Donnell, Patrick Palmer, William Rilly, James Sweetman, Michael (2) Spencer, W. Wallace, John Letters originating in New Zealand are pot 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 tCHITECT 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 B VRRISTERS AND SOLICITORS— Mr. Branson, East-street Mr. E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings B ocers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas Taylor, East-street,

Bvnks— Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Bdarding- House Keepers— J. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street Builders, Contractors, Ere.— 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. E iovsellers and Stationers— A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street Furness and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East street South

Bootmakers— J. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-street M. Nealas, East-street Brewers— Wood and Co., Cameroii-street CABINETMAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS— James Baker, Havelock-street G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, 1 inwald Carrier— G. F. Scott, Cameron-street Chemist and Druggist— ' J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Coal 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, 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 Furniture Warerooms— A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, 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 JCMooar & Co., East-street Hairdressers— E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Pearse, Moore-street Hotels — Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station Shearman’s 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, Ac.— 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 £>. Hardley, East-stieet Saddlers— Thomas Dudson, Burnett-street Surveyors— C. % Fooks and Son, East-street Tailors— Aitken and Co„ Havelock-streetJ Tentmakers— K. Sando, East-street Tobacconists— , A, Pearse, Moor-ftreet ■ E. At Garnett;. ■ 1 .. At Wsjtw,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. I ARRIVED. Sept. ll —Akbar, brigantine, from Calcutta. sailed. Sept. 11 —Soukar, ship, for London. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. From London Crusader, Lutterworth, Waimate, Waimea, Waitangi, Langstone, fflltlltl From New York Star, Southminster, Olmstee. From Foo Chow—Rio Lodge, From Calcutta —Aries.

Bluff, Wednesday. Arrived —Tararua from Melbourne, at 6 a.m.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Evening Echo. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1878.

Yesterday afternoon Dr. Hodgkinson brought forward his (notion “ that the House considers it is desirable that Government should, during the session, bring in a Bill for the re-adjustment of representation in the House, or, if such Bill cannot be got ready during the ptesent session, that Government be requested to prepare one during the recess.” Pointing out the unequal state of representation, some districts having too many members, and others too few for the population these repre sented, the honorable gentleman held that proper adjustment was called for now; and as the present Parliament was returned as the expression of the colony’s opinion on the question of provincial abolition, the present Parlia ment did not represent the people now that question had been solved. The Premier replied that Government concurred with the motion, but warily avoided committing himself to any pro mise. The debate was not a very interesting one, and was adjourned for a fortnight. But there was one speech made during the evening, for which the speaker (Mr. Wason) must score a point in his favor with the Ashburton portion of his constituency. He claimed for Canterbury the right to six addi tional members, to place it on a footing with a certain pocket borough, and re minded the Premier of his promise to the people of Ashburton that representation would be adjusted. We would have preferred that he had gone the length of naming our town as possessing a right to a member for itself; possibly he did so, but the necessarily condensed report of his speech sent to the newspapers by the Press Agency does not say so. There can be no doubt whatever that Mr Wason is right when he claims such an additional representation for the province, and when a readjustment takes place, this province must come in for a greater voice in Parliament than it now possesses. We have no hope that any readjustment measure will come before Parliament this session. Govern ment have sufficient work upon their hands without undertaking more, and if they carry well through the task they have set themselves, they will have passed a creditable session. It will be all the better, too, for our claim to a member for the borough if no change does take place this session, as, con sidering the rapid growth of Ashburton, both in population and business im portance, it is reasonable to expect that a year will greatly enhance our position amongst the towns of the colony, and considerably strengthen ouf claims upon the notice of the Government. The passage of such a measure would, of course, entail a dissolution of Parlia ment, and this is an object of horror just now to many of the opponents of the Ministry; but Mr Wason does uot seem to have any fear of an appeal to his constituents, as he threatened that, unless considerable alterations took place in the Government measures, a small but determined party would press an appeal to the country. It is evident the crack of Mr Wason’s “ whip n is as sharp as ever, but it yet remains to be seen whether Ministers ire afraid of a m (im ft?

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Foundry.—ln another co lumn. it will be seen that Mr Hessey is prepared to supply kitchen ranges, Cambridge rollers, and wire strainers, which have been cast at the Central Foundry, Peter-street. Drapery Sale. —We would call the attention of our readers to Messrs Bul lock and Co’s sale, to-morrow, of the residuum of drapery still unsold from last auction day. The consignment was too large to dispose of in one day, and, consequently, another sale is ne cessary. There is no reserve on the goods, and, therefore, bargains may be expected. The Race Meeting.—Seeing that the 12th November has been fixed as the day for the Cattle Show at Tinwald, the Racing Club Committae have deemed it advisable to alter the days of their race meeting from the 14th and 15th to the 13th and 14th November, so as to make the races follow imme diately after the show day, and not make too heavy a demand on the time of country people desirous of attending both show and races.

1.0.G.T. —To-night a new Lodge is to be opened at Waterton, and a strong contingent of the musical members of the order have gone down to celebrate the initiation with an entertainment. Mr. J. W. Jago, the/G.W.C.T. of the Order in the Southern jurisdiction of the colony, passed through this morn ing en route to Christchurch, where he is to deliver a lecture to-night. A num-' ber of the leading Templars of Ashbur ton met him at the station, and invited him to deliver an address in this town. Mr. Jago promised to do so on his return from the Grand Lodge meeting at Nelson in December, but could do nothing on this occasion. Mr. Jago is looked upon as one of the best teetotal lecturers in the colony.

Inquest An inquest was held yesterday in Christchurch on the body of Mrs. Sarah Wallace, the circus rider, who recently suffered severe injuries by a fall from the horse she was riding in the Hayes and Benhamo ring, then in Christchurch, from the effects of which she died. Dr. Doyle, who had attended the deceased from the date of the acci dent, stated that lockjaw, resulting from the injuries sustained, was the cause of death. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

Regulations Respecting Tra velling Expenses.—Thefollowing new regulations have been issued by Government: —All officers to receive travelling allowance at the daily rate of three shillings and sixpence for every one hundred pounds (;£ioo) of the salary received by them respectively. No allowance, however, to be less than seven shillings and sixpence per diem. Transport by land or sea to be provided by Government. At sea, an allowance of two shillings and sixpence only per diem will be given. The Government or the officer to have the option, before the travelling commences, to arrange specially that, instead of receiving an allowance, the actual expenses reason ably incurred by such officer shall be paid by the Government on the pro duction of proper vouchers. ‘The Government to decide whether or not any expenses in respect of which a claim is made have been reasonably incurred.

Whaling Misadventure. —From Waiapu we learn that some few days ago a party consisting of eight Maoris put off in a boat in pursuit of a sperm whale, and, after attaching themselves to the whale, it turned upon the boat and completely crushed it, precipitating the occupants into the water, and drowning seven out of the party, one Maori alone escaping.— Wairoa Free Ft ess.

Rise in Meat The Foxton Herald says : —“ In consequence of the heavy demands made upon this district for the supply of meat for Wellington, the Foxton butchers have been com pelled to increase the price of meat to Wellington charges. „

How it is Done.—At a Ward meeting in Wellington, a few evenings ago, one of the candidates for the City Council stated what he believed to be the modus operandi of obtaining employ ment on the Wellington wharf:-—“A man went to a City Councillor and got him to write a letter to the wharfinger, saying that he would ‘do him a favor’ if he would give the bearer something to do. Of course, it was the duty of the wharfinger to ‘do favors ’ to mem bers of the City Council who were his masters. The result was that William Jones, who had no friend in the Coun cil, was ‘ sacked’ to make room for Jack Robinson, who had, Mr Banks went on to assert that he was surprised to see new* faces among the workmen every day .he visited the wharf,"

Imported Coal. —Mr. Reeves has given notice in the House of a motion to impose an import duty of 2s. 6d. per ton on foreign coal. Painful Accident.—The Lyttel ton Times ’ Auckland correspondent tele graphs yesterday as follows : —A very painful accident occured to-day in the carriage factory of Cousin and Aitken, Albert street. This firm has a lathe for irregular forms fitted up for the pur pose of turning spokes for wheels, axe handles, &c. The cutting knives of this machine revolve with fearful rapid ity. On the other side of the frame upon which it was fixed was a cluster of shavings, which a young lad named O’Sullivan crawled under the frame to remove. The shavings had been re moved, and O’Sullivan put up his hands to feel the current ofwind which the re volving knives produced. Being satis fied with this, he turned round for the purpose of coming from under the machine, but in doing so he raised his head too high, and in an instant five of the revolving knives had scraped off portions of his head. A portion of the scalp, skull, and a portion of the dura mater were shaved off. Medical assist ance was at once procured, and.O’Sulli van was taken to the hospital. The Doc tor reports that his recovery is probable, as the cutting was done without any shock or concussion. He has remained sensible up to the present time, and ex hibits insensibility to pain. The mach ine was protected by railings. Police Management —The South Canterbury Times says : —“ The root of the evil lies in the fact that most un called-for reductions in the men’s pay have lately been affected, and that, con sequently, no premium at all is now of fered to police officers to make them re main in the service. Throughout New Zealand, and especially in Otago and Canterbury, old and experienced con stables are resigning one after the other, because their salaries and allowances are cut so low as to preclude them from taking heart of grace in the discharge of their duties. Some years ago, when the higher rate of pay prevailed in Canterbury and in Otago, these two provinces could boast of as fine a body of police as could be found anywhere. Such is not the case now. The system of grinding the men to the very last sixpence upon which they can sustain themselyes, has had its demoralising effect. And when it is considered how larrikinism and crime have increased during the last few years, with the in flux of population and ‘ the march of civilization,’ it must be deemed a de plorable fact that a cheese-paring policy should have almost destroyed the effici ency of the police.”

Romance of a Poor Young Girl. —Cincinnati has a pretty romance of a poor young girl. The heroine was an intelligent but unpretending girl, who was forced by circumstances to work for a living. She sewed in a store at a salary so meagre, and with work so laborious, that she gladly accepted • a position as waiter-girl in a popular boarding-house. She had previously been offered a position as governess, but preferred the other. The only ad vantage the boarding-house afforded over the store was that of family sym pathy. Among the boarders, was one probably as poor as herself. He was advertising solicitor for a city paper, with a very moderate income. Believ ing themselves poor, but yet able to keep the wolf from their door, an attach ment sprang up, which developed into an engagement. The course of love did not run smoothly. There were doubts of faithfulness, and consequent quarrels, until, a few days ago, the young lady learned that she had fallen heir to an estate in Germany worth 100,000 dollars. Her heart was true to him. They were married right away.

Her Majesty’s proper Title.— A curious little episode which has lately occured in connection with the Queen’s title of Empress of India, is worth not ing. A memorial was recently got up and signed by 2000 ladies in Edinburgh, praying Her Majesty to aid in the hold ing of a Congress with a view to the establishment of “an equitable Europ ean peace.” In the memorial the Queen, in addition to her usual title, was designated Empress of India, on which account the memorial was re turned by the Home Secretary —to whom it had been sent for presentation to Her Majesty—with an intimation that the title in question “ is not the proper mode of addressing Her Ma jesty in the United Kingdom.” The superfluous title was accordingly cut out of each sheet of the memorial, which was then sent back to Mr. Cross in its expurgated form, but by this time the holding of the Congress had been arranged for, and the memorial was as superfluous as the designation com plained ‘of. The transaction has not raised Mr. Cross in the eyes of the ladies of Edinburgh, though it has tuight the country s lesson in official *|!f Stiff

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[By Submarine Cable.]

London, Sept. 10.

One hundred and eight thousand per sons are destitute in the fever districts of the United States. The deaths are increasing and the fever spreading. There has been severe fighting at Los Biboes. The Austrians were de feated with the loss of several hundred, and have returned to Zavalije. The fourth of the British forces at Cyprus are sick with fever. The European factories at Dahomey have been pillaged. Athens, Sept. io.

Greece . c olicits the mediation of the European Powers in favor of making Rosceant the Turko-Greecian frontier.

Berlin, Sept. 10. Dr Nobeling died to-day.

(Special to the Wellington Post.) London, Sept. 9,

The wool sales continue flat. The attendance of Home and foreign buyers has decreased. Prices for scoured, particularly faulty and inferior scoured, on an average are id to i lower than at the commencement of the present series. Cross-breds are neglected'.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Tararua , via Bluff.)

Melbourne, September 4

It is stated that Professor Pearson is to form one of the trio with Mr. Berry and Sir Bryan O’Loughlin as the Re form Bill delegates to England.

The Chairman of the Eastern Exten sion Cable Company, in announcing the determination of the directors, sent the following telegram to Colonel Glover: —“The Company have no power to allow press combination boards. The resolution of the 20th August must, therefore, be strictly car ried out. The responsibility of break ing off negotiations must rest with the press, who will be the sufferers. do not seem to appreciate the sacrifices which the Eastern Company make to assist extension. Make your arrange ments to leave Melbourne, as further concessions are impossible. Intimate this as a final decision.”

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency.]

Napier, Wednesday.

Re murder of the Native woman at Waiapu, Inspector Scully reports that the body was exhumed, and an inquest held at Waiapu. The medical evidence having been taken, the inquest was ad journed to Gisborne, where the inquiry will be resumed to-morrow. The jury, prisoner, and witnesses have all been taken down to Gisborne. It is ex pected that the inquiry will last a week. Patea, , Wednesday.

The ketch Huon Belle, which ran ashore last Thursday on Manawatu beach, floated off on Monday night and put to sea, having Captain Kendall, the insurance agent, on board. An attempt was made to reach Wanganui for re pairs, but a strong wind blew her on to Patea. In attempting to take the bar, she got too much to the north, and got beached. She was floated off again last night, and will enter the river this morning.

Wellington, Wednesday.

At a meeting of the Tramway Com pany Directors held yesterday, the re turn presented showed that 24,000 persons have travelled on the tramway during the 12 days it has been open, and that one day the number was 3320. Nevertheless it is stated that the cab men have not been materially injured in their traffic.

Ahaura, Wednesday.

The inconvenience arising from there being no J. P.’s in the Grey Valley, is daily felt. Mr. Shaw, the R.M. of Reef ton, is the only J.P., and there being no solicitors but at Greymouth or Reef ton, residents in the Grey Valley are compelled to proceed to one or the other place to make ordinary affidavits. Dunedin, Wednesday.

A meeting of the Otago Agricultural Association was held this afternoon, when it was resolved that ten guinea silver cups should be given as champion prizes at the show to be held on Nov. 26 and 27. An inquest was held to-day on the body of Miss Day, found drowned in the bay. The jury returned a verdict —“That deceased committed suicide while in a state of temporary insanity.” Port Chalmers, Wednesday.

H. J. Trusson, steward of the ship William Davie, made a determined at* tempt at suicide this afternoon, by taking two ounce* of lauftinpj, Iff

WITHOUT WATER.

A SCENE IN QUEENSLAND. The Lower Flinders correspondent of the Brisbane Courier , writing on the yth August, describes the following sad case of suffering and death on the Conclurry. Some time in the month of February last, three men, having one horse and two small canvas bags of water between them, left that field, with the intention of proceeding to Charters Towers; but, unfortunately, they started on the wrong track. At length, becoming convinced of this, and having, as they supposed, an idea of the direction in which the proper track lay, they left the one they had been ' following, thinking to cut the right road by making through the bush. However, after wandering about two days, without finding either track or water, they realised the fact of their being in a very serious position. On the evening of the second day, it was arranged that one of the party should take horse and look for water, the other two agreeing to stay in camp and make a large fire, to serve as a beacon for their mate on his return. After a ride of some hours the searcher was rewarded by finding a plentiful supply of water. Slaking his thirst and filling his bags, he then made for where he had left his companions, but was much dismayed when, after a long ride, he could discover no trace of either them or the promised fire. Becoming worn out, and thinking it useless to continue the search in the dark, he dismounted, and sat down at the foot of a tree, holding the bridle rein in his hands, intending to wait until daybreak. He fell asleep, however, and on awakening in the morning, could find .no trace of his horse. Continuing the search for his mates on foot, he at length found where he had left them on the previous night; but the men had gone on, after leaving a notice stuck on a tree, to the effect that they intended making back for the Conclurry. Seeing this, he at once determined to start for the same place, which he was fortunate enough To reach. On' his arrival there, his first inquiries, of course, were for his mates, and learning that they had not come in, he reported the matter to the police, the result of the report being that one constable (half dead with fever) and a black gin started out to look for the missing men. I need not go into details concerning the many difficulties the trackers had to en counter. Suffice it to say, that they discovered the body of one of the unfortunates, and a few miles further on, .the shirt, trousers, &c., of the • other. Anyone acquainted with these cases will understand what that means. It is most probable that the constable would have found the late wearer of the clothes also, but heavy rains setting in the tracks were completely oblite rated, making any further discoveries a matter of irapossibility. One curious feature in - connection with the case is the fact of the tracks passing alongside * a waterhole, at a time when the men must have been suffering terribly from thirst, and* yet the men evidently not having stopped to drink. On seeing this, the black tracker exclaimed, “ My word, that fellow cranky now, he been, think water fire; that one close up dead ! ” and the sad result proved her ability in bushcraft.

More Copper.—The prospectors . of the copper lode, up , the Hokitika River, have started afresh, having se-$ cured the lease of the ground they have opened up. Some of their latest labors have resulted in their finding some small veins, which are highly im pregnated with the metaL Instead of testing the outcrop,, they are collect ing a fair sample of these smaller veins or leaders, and have high hopes of prov- • ing them to be of high value. r The Rabbit Nuisance Bill. — The Rabbit Nuisance Bill (Hon. Colonel Whitmore) provides for.the con stitution of districts, and the election of five trustees for each district, to take measures for the eradication of rabbits. Power is given to the trustees to levy in each year a rate on all holuings of land owners; not exceeding one half penny per acre. The Colonial Treasurer is empowered to pay to any person out of moneys appropriated by the General Assembly ■ for that purpose for every rabbit-skin exported from the Colony by such person one half-penny per skin. If any person knowingly and wilfully liberates in any part .of the Colony any live rabbit or rabbits, the person so offending shall upon the con viction before any two justices, and at their discretion, be liable to be com mitted to goal with or without hard labor, for any term not exceeding sis months, or to forfeit sn4 pay ft penalty

The Evening Echo, Thursday, September 12, 1878,



ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best, IP’Ib i 6 to I 8 Eggs, $ dozen I 3 to I 6 Bacon, prime smoked, $ lb o 10 to 0 0 Hams in cloth, lb - I 0 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, $ lb o 9 to 0 10 Flour in bags, v ioolb 12 6 to 14 0 Oatmeal. ioolb - 26 0 to 0 0 Lard, $ lb - - - 0 9 to 0 0



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