ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

i ICOUNTANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS — Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings H. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. ii iCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER — S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Stree.t Auctioneers— Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton Barristers and Solicitors-- ' Mr. Branson, East-street Mr. E, G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings 3akers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street % Taylor and Lill, East-street, Banks— . Bank of New Zealand, East-street , Union Bank of Australia, East-street

Boarding House Keepers— . J. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining. Rooms, Havelock Street Builders, Contractors, Etc.— , James Baker, Havelock-street Geo. St. Hill, Burnett-street West } G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew Smith, Moor-stieet , Thos. Williams, Tinwald Booksellers* and Stationers— ' , A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street • Furr.ess and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East . street South Bootmakers— . T. Chambers, Prospect .Buildings, East-street M. Nealas, East-street Brewers— Wood and Co., Cameron-street Cabinetmakers and Undertakers— James Baker, Havelock-street G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, J inwald

Carrier— ■ , G. F. Scott, Cameron-street ; ; '; ; 7 Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Coal and Firewood Merchants— •G. Parker and Co., near Railway Station 1 A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station ‘ F. P. Leßreton, Burnett-street. Drapers and Clothiers— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr add 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 ■ . I 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 J. ’Mooar & 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, &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-stieet Saddlers— Thomas Dudson, Burnett-street Surveyors— C. E'. Fooks 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

Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton are often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron mongery, and General Stores. Orr & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which being- bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to offer goods of such sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same prices as the best judges.—Advt.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

ARRIVED. August 24—Haw'ea, sis., from North. August 24—Arawata, s.s., from North. sailed. August 24 —Hawea, s.s., for South. August 24 —Arawata, s.s., for Melbourne, via South. Auckland, Thursday. Sailed—Linda Weber, for Lyttelton. ~ -

The Evening Echo. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1878.

We would remind the ratepayers of Mr Williamson’s meeting to-night The Head - Mastership. Mr- Stott has passed a very satisfactory ex amination before the Board of Exam, iners, and the Education Board have finally confirmed his appointment to the Ashburton school. Writing.—Mr. A. Nutson, writing master, advertises his readiness to re f ceive pupils. He teaches by a new method, and the specimens he has, shown us of the work of pupils who have been under his charge for twelve hours are something extraordinary. The first attempts of the pupils are shown, and resemble more than anything the trail of an ink-smudged spider ove r the paper, but the work done by them after twelve hours’ teaching is simply excel lent handwriting, of which any one may be proud. Mr. Nutson also teaches the American system of shorthand.

A Unfortunate Death, and Burial. —This week, a horse belonging to a resident in Ashburton, strayed in the innocence of its heart into an un used well, some twenty feet deep. The ingenuity of its owner did not include in its comprehensiveness ability to raise the poor brute safe and sound to the surface, so he resorted to a breach of the bye-laws, and, within the town ship, fired a bullet into the steed, filling up the well as a ready-made grave. The flavor of dead horse is not an attractive one, added to the many flavors Ash burton water possesses, so that the grave is to be made to give up its dead, and a final resting place is to be found for the moak in the river bed. Case of Destitution. —At the R.M. Court yesterday, Sergeant Felton reported a painful case of destitution. A man of 'about 64 years of age, ill, and unable to procure work, had taken refuge for the last fortnight in a flax patch in the river bed, near Crawford’s paddock. For three clays he had not had anything to eat, and was ill with diarrhoea and unable to help himself. The case was reported to the Sergeant, who had the old man brought to the station and cared for, at his own ex pense. The action of Mr. Felton speaks volumes for his kindness of heart, and the case of the poor man is one for the consideration of the charitable, as by the clumsiness of the Government ma chinery for the administration of chari table aid the sufferer would have ample time to die, be buried, and decomposed before the few shillings wanted for his relief could be received from Govern ment"

“British Workman” Public House. —We are glad to hear that the project which was mooted in the “ Dawn of Peace Lodge,” 1.0.G.T., of starting a public house without intoxi cating drinks, is about to be carried into effect, a few friends having under taken the responsibility. The three new shops which Mr. Baker is building in Havelock-street have been taken for the purpose, for a term of seven years, and are to be adapted to the require ments of the case. ’ A popular club, with a low rate of subscription, is to be organised in connection with this, and the following gentlemen have kindly consented to act as a committee : Revs. Burnett, Marten, Paige, and Westbrooke; Messrs. Aitken, Dunn, and Sando, and Dr. Kesteven, who is acting as secretary pro tem. We be lieve that a room in this house will also be engaged'for the Young Men’s Chris tian Association. It is proposed by this means to provide a comfortable resort for those who are sometimes at a loss for means of recreation and amuse ment during spare hours, and as an addition to the deficient boarding acco modation of the town. Parliament. When the House resumed last night the debate on the Electoral Bill was continued. Dr. Wallis spoke for a considerable length of time advocating female suffrage. Mr. Barton warmly approved of the Bill, and Sir R. Douglas was the only member, besides Mr. Seaton, who op posed it thoroughly. Sir Robert divi ded the House on Mr. Seaton’s amend ment “ that the Bill be read that day six months,” and lost by 61 to 2. Mr. Turnbull acted as teller, to enable Sir Robert to record his vote. After Mr, Stem* had replied, the Bill was read a

second time on the voices. The Mar tin Annuity Bill was passed. A long discussion ensued in on clause 3 of the Savings Bank| Profit Bill, which clause would ' einp'iftyer trustees to pay over any excess of profit over a certain* sum to; some institution. After a great deal of talk the clause was amended!, to .read “ ten per cent.” of profits instead Of ‘ f Anew clause was then added, making the pro vision apply to Otago only, and the 'Bill was passed. The House “'then adjourned at 1.35 a.m. r : r,-7| '•*? Sn6W ; ' Storm;— The” belt : or coun try lying between Rakaia.and Chertsey, and as far as Barrhill in the other direc tion was covered with snow oi| Thurs day. It was evidently a local fall, as no sign of snow has been . visible on the plains' either farther south, or farther north ; but settlers say that the flakes were the largest and heaviest they had ever seen, some being actually of the size of hens’ eggs. Thanksgiving.—To-morrow is to be set apart by the Episcopalian Churches in the Ecclesiastical Province of New Zealand as a day of thanks giving for the restoration of peace in Europe, and for the" preservation from war of England. An Old Manuscript. David Pulsifier, of Boston, bought an old Hebrew Roll of the Law at a second hand book store for a nominal price. Rabbi Haravon, of Jerusalem, has just inspected it, and pronounced it 2500 years old—the most ancient relic of the kind in existence.

. One for his Nob.—When H.M.S. W as here last, one of her Jack tars came aboard at night after unlimited leave of absence. He was accosted by the officer in charge, who happened to be a gentleman more re markable lor bullying propensities than brains. “ You’re drunk, sir,” said Lieutenant . “ I know I’m

drunk,” replied Jack, but I shall get over that. -As for you,”'he continued, eying his superior with beery contempt, “you’re a fool, and you’ll never get over that.” Strange to say, the officer never reported the man, but the story leaked out somehow. —Auckland Star.

CRISPA’S LETTER.

I am not yet so bald that you can see my

brains. ” —Longfellow.

Sandy, the Seer has sent me another “ Sight.” Barring Daddy’s speech and the denoument , : Sandy’s last picture wasn’t so bad, and I am inclined to put some little faith in his prognostica tions. Here’s what he says : —:

TOM BULLOCK’S FAILURE. Tom Bullock, Tom Bullock, [beware of the day When Donald shall meet thee in battle array, Fov Monday, the 2nd, is' clear in my sight,— Thy phalanx of pledges all scattered in flight. For Donald has marshalled his forces complete, He counts them- by dozens along every street, Man after man, with his name on the roll,

With good thoughts of Donald will go to the poll. . - '■,, , : And all your kind offices done for the town,

And all the good d< eds that have won you renown, Will be lost when comes on ’ the ultimate push, All swallowed up. in the Williamson rush. For your chickens were counted before they were hatched, You were spotted a -winner before you were matched, Your paces thought good, were at best only showy, And you trusted tqp much to'the blowing of Joey./ x ‘ : - But too much wind is as bad for the ship In her course o’er the sea, as too much lip Is bad for the cause you’d seek to encompass, So for you the election will end in a rumpus. Last week you went off with banners outspread, And an Io Triomphe might waken the dead — From the ratepayers’ meeting in Ashburton Hall,' Where your rival, poor Donald, was sent to the wall. But Donald, who silently “ bideth a wee,” Lets you have your own way and a wide berth of sea; But he knows full well that seamanship wins, And quietly sets about breaking your shins. You have looked upon this as a town wholly

yours- As a gift from the gods, and sent down from the stars, ~ .4 But list to my warning—l tell you, ’ “No vaunting, - You are weighed in the balance, and found to be wanting.” A prophet I am, and my visionis clear— Now list to the words of Sandy the Seer, You may laugh at Tom Quill and his bundle of queries, . And treat Legget’s plums as but bottles of cherries ; You may think Donald’s chances are weak in the weakest, And his claims upon Ashburton the very

meekest; But Monday, the 2nd, will tell you too plain That your hope to be Mayor is foolish and vain. I don’t wish to vex you, my kind-hearted soul, But trust not too much to the Burgesses’ roll; The men are in town who for Donald will “home;” The men in the city—they never will come. “Trust not in princes” nor merchant nor royal. Number One is the King whose subjects are loyal; When he has been worshipped, then look for a

share, " ; But if he wants attention,: then seek help else .'where, j„ jc:.rJX W ? Sandy the Sees,

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

' j [By Submarine. Cable.] . \, C .! ; London, August 21. Captain Nares commands the Alert on the expedition to South Pacific.

The British Government have re solved to prevent a . Russian-Affghan alliance, even at-the cost of seizing Kandahar and, possibly, Herat for stra tegefic; purposes! c Government will unofficially support exploring for railway routes in Asia Minor, but declines any guarantee. Thsre has been a large Republican majority at the elections for the French Councils-General, which assures a Re publican, victory at. the Senatorial elec tions. ' - ... There is a large Republican majority resulting;: from the elections to the French Senate.. . J ! ' August 22. ‘ The Home Secretary at Liverpool said, that after. Jhe hopeful forecast of the solution of the Eastern difficulties, it was the duty of the Government to reduce the expenditure to a great ex tent'",:' PI •:. - .'a; H

180,000 Austrians are now in Bosnia. Austrian demonstrations are being made against Servia and Montenegro. . It is officially announced that seven million people have died from famine in China. "... . , •; The Russian t advance in the direc tion of Afghanistan is stopped, owing to a British protest, and serious disasters have befallen the left column of the expeditionary force. St. Petersburgh, August 22. The Russian troops will occupy Ba toum on August 27. • ; Vienna, August 21. The Austrians have had further suc cess in Bosnia, and occupied another .town.-. . • , . .... ... . , ; Constantinople, August 21. It. is semi-officially stated that a des patch has been addressed to Musurus Pasha, commanding Batoum, to refuse to surrender the fortress to the Rus sians. .■ The German, British, and French ambassadors at Constantinople in de cisive language urge upon the Porte the unreserved execution of the terms of the treaty. * 7 ;!

' ' ' London, undated; . Yeadon won by 24 runs. - The wicket was dead. Yeadon had a good! teafir. The Australians. are playing against Scarborough. The Australians have four out for 192. -- V- ■-

. The Mayor of. Liverpool has enter tained Mr. Cross, Colonel Stanley, Lord Sandon, and a company of 250, includ ing several Liberal members.

(Special to the Wellington Post.)

London, August. 21

The Austrians, having been greatly reinforced, advanced to Serai, the capi tal of Bosnia, and, after a severe engage ment, which lasted a considerable time, defeated the Bosnians and captured their capital.

AUSTRALIAN.

[Per Press Agency.]

Sydney, August 23

In reply to a deputation, the Colonial Secretary said that the Government were indisposed to take action for the restraint of Chinese immigration to the colony as being bound by the policy of Great Britain. When the influx as sumed perilous proportions, the Go vernment would be prepared to act. Melbourne; August 23.

The cable company decline to ac cede to the Press combination’s pro posed reductions on Press messages', which is .likely to fall. through alto gether. . The presentation of the testimonial to Mr. Pearce took place in the Town Hall, by the Mayor of Melbourne to day. The contributions were nearly p£6oo. He leaves in the Loch Surat on Monday. Mr. Jenner was elected without oppo sition for the South Province. It is expected there will be a close contest between Hearne and Byren for the Central Province.

The woman who stole Pott’s baby pleaded guilty, and .was remanded for sentence.

The Underwriters’ Association report the brigantine Circe bound from Oam aru to Batavia, grounded on Crompton Island. Jettisoned some flour and floated. Arrived at Batavia on the 2 ist inst. The Natives stole fifty tons of flour.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency.]

Auckland, Friday. The. schooner missing is the Atlanta, not Atlantic,

Mr McMurdo, agent of the Govern* ment Life Insurance, recovered from the Borough of Parnell for leaving; a heap of stones on the road/;wsich his. horse stumbled upon, throwing nim.strid spraining his ankle. ; The annual races, of the Jockey, Club Summer Meeting are fixed' for Boxing Day, and January Ist and 2nd. . The programme will be issued a few days hence. Wellington, Friday. The Public Works Statement- in. all probability, will be delivered on Tues day next. . . .

; Ahaura, Friday. . ... Three valuable horses were drowned in endeavoring to cross the. junction of the Grey river. The driver, George' Page, a very steady man, had to swim ashore, and with difficulty escaped. He had got over 1 the first crossing of the Grey river, but on reaching the. second ford he found it too high and tried to return, when the current swept - the horses and dray down the stream. Mr Alcorn, the proprietor of the horses and dray, estimates his loss was engaged in /.drawing .timber for the Grey junction bridge.

Dunedin, Friday.

On Wednesday, a person named Robert Rennie, who was released some time ago froffi the Lunatic Asylum, and has since been living in the city with his family, became possessed of the idea that it was his duty to cut the throat- 1 of one of his children, and for that pur pose he procured a razor; but instead of carrying his extraordinary idea into effect, he voluntarily proceeded as quickly as possible to the Lunatic Asy lum, and with the razor in his hand demanded, admittance. /He was der tained until the arrival of the who conveyed him to the lock-up, and after medical evidence had been taken he was committed to his old quarters in the Asylum. - .

A FLUTE’S BAD LANGUAGE.

In these days, says the Pall Mall Gazette , minstrels should be as cautious as orators, . for. some people are very apprehensive as to the possible effect of musical performances on the great heart of the nation, while patriotic songs with a. political bias are. looked upon as “ flat blasphemy.” The Supreme Court of Scotland, however, does not seem to share this anxiety, and recently went so far as to’quash a’cdnvictibh in The case of an Orangeman who" had been sen tenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment by the magistrates of . a borough near Glasgow for playing on the flute the tune of “ Boyne Water,” while march ing through the streets. The charge against the miscreant was laid under the General Police Act, and set forth that he had been guilty of using “ threaten ing, abusive, and insulting language, calculated to provoke a breach of the peace.” Their lordships could not see why the law should be stretched to in clude a tune innocent in itself, though it might,. under certain circumstances, afford grounds for a special case. The Lord Justice Clerk did not even know the words of “ Boyne Water,” and never knew anybody who did. Various words were,;he observed, often put to the same tune, and “Boyne Water” might; be played in many places in Scotland with the utmost impunity. The only appli cation of the criminal law he knew of to the mere playing of an air—and it t was a precedent he was not inclined to follow-—occurred in the trial of Muir and Palmer, for treason in 1793, when it was proved, against Muir That he had dared to play the air of “Ca ira.” The Court not only quashed the conviction, but gave the released prisoner expenses. It is difficult to imagine how, by any legal jugglery, a tune played on a flute can be construed into “ threatening, ab usive, or insulting language.;” but, unless the : performer is skilled in the use of the instrument, a persistent exe cution on the flute of any tune is, it must be admitted, “ calculated to pro voke a breach of the peace.” A badly played flute is more trying to the nerves than even a barrel organ out of repair. l

Land 'Transfer.— A correspondent writes to a contemporary the 'Christ church Land Transfer Office : —A great many complaints are now being made on all sides, about-the serious; delays that occur in .this; department- in Can terbury. People who have purchased land nine months ago, and deposited tHeir deeds, have in sortie cases only obtained'the transfer from the office ,within the last few days. This from, a department professing - " to deal with titles and transfers with promptitude, is certainly not as it should be,.,and requires the attention of the members of the New Zealand Parliament, who make it their special duty to "seel?; re form in pubHc ; offices,

the Evening Echo, Saturday, August 24,-187$.



WRITING ! QUICK METHOD ! IN TWELVE HOURS. r T'HE various business styles ; also, the X American method of Shorthand, which can be learnt very quick. Lessons every night from seven to nine. Apply Eagle’s Boarding House, to A. NUTSON. , 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 for insertion over the but will be fbHged Mde scale.



nnHE REV. W. B. MARTEN will .JL .PjiEACH in the WESLEYAN CHURCH To-morrow Evening. Subject-" The. Ex cellency "of R eligion. Mr. J. Olsen will preach ih; the. Morning. npHE Public VACCINATOR hereby gives Notice that the Vaccination Station will be for The future at Drs. Trevor & Keste ■VEN’s Surgery, in Moore Street, and that his Hours of Attendance will be from 12 to 2 o’clock every Wednesday. • STAR OF ASHBURTON, L.0.L., No. 23. HP HE Monthly MEETING of the above Lodge will be held, in.the Library Hall on TUESDAY, 27th inst., at 7.30 p.nw By order W.M. . .7% , V-' , T. JORDAN* - .Secretary.



BAKERS’ NOTICE •i *»■—*' . TX7E the "undersigned Bakers, of Ashbur- VV tpn, beg to infonn the Public that on and after the 26th August, we will reduce the price, of the Quartern Loaf to yd - delivered and 6*4d over the counter for, cash. We trust that the still continue to support us, and take into consideration that We are'iriot Millers, but Bakers, and are paying a LONG PRICE for GOOD FLOUR, so that we may satisfy the public by supplyihg a good article, free from all adulteration. .. .•! \ Let this be your motto— ' “ LIVE AND LET LIYE ” i , . Signed— THOMAS HICKS. THOMAS TAYLOR. MASSON & GRANT. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. THE 1 undersigned begs to announce that he has. under taken the sale of BREAD from the New Bakery of Messrs. SAUNDERS BROS., and is how prepared to supply Best Bread per 41b loaf at ' ‘ Cash/ 1 ' 1 ~ 1 ;’’ ' NOW READY, AT THE SHOP,, EAST - STREET. 1 - 1 1 ! On and after MONDAY next, Bread will he Delivered to all parts of the Borough and suburbs at 6d.' per- 4lb loaf for Monthly Accounts only. ... ...£ ?> - _ : K .;.vS;A;NT)J^ r v - v\|r' BREAD AND GROCERY STORE, • ! ‘ • • . East Street, " Near the Evening Echo Office.' Large orders foi * Bread must be left at the shop not later than 5 p.m. HOW TO PROCURE A ; SEWING MACHINE EASILY. ''jrHE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED , by ’ V /.Y ; y- ORR AND CO. > ' By the TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM places the SINGER HOUSEHOLD and SoWE MACHINES within easy reach of all. Payments —Weekly or Monthly. ORR & CO., Sole Agents for the above Machines in. Ashburton. •



WANTED KNOWN. ■'T*HAT SANDO’S BREAD CART will be X round on Monday Morning. Please leave orders at the Shop, EaSt-Stret, near the !ECHO Office.- - ~j 4 \ % " •; 7 TOWN SECTION." “ ; WANTED, to purchase,. in or near East street, a Quarter-acre SECTION. ... Apply, by letter, stating price, &c., A. 8., office of this paper. . BOARD and residence. Accommodation for a few respectable Young Men. ' Apply at Echo Office. ■yj- ESSRS. SAUNDERS BROS, have Completed arrangements witft.Mr. K. Sandp for Sale of their Bread, and invite all requiring a Good and Cheap Article to purchase from v; : -: / . k,.; s § As Hs ||&|f ■ East Street, Ashburton. JOB LO T. 9 DO Z. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold / V ; i/- PER. PAIR. • ' ; : ~v ; : ; . ORR & CO. CHARLES ;T|RApPEm ANT &.GENERAL AGENT. J Agent for Press Company, Limfte& Secretary Town Hall Company. , v, r . Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrant# from Bast and Btwmett’ Stmtif‘