POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close fc» follows 'Christchurch and North at 10 a.mu IjTpJm., 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 10.15 a.m. daily.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following letters are advertised at the FosLOffice, 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 Sweetman, 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 B tRRISTERS AND SOLICITORS— Mr. Branson, East-street Mr. E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Sukers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Taylor and Lill, East-street, Pinks— Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street 2- warding House Keefers— ]. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street Guilders, 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. lOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS— .V Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street Furness and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East street -South

OOTM AKERS — . Cf!AiaßsrsrTro.specl Buildings, East-street /iii. Nealas East-street

v " REWERS— Wood and Co., Cauieron-street Cabinetmakers and Undertakers— James Baker, Havelock-street >■ G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, '1 inwald Carrier— 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, Bumett-street. \ Drapers and Clothiers— Jp Aitken-and Co., Havelock-street ard Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East s' street ■I W. Gavin, East-street | | T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street I Engineers and Founders— I Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., ■ Burnett-street ¥ W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st 1 "urniture Warerooms— top- A. Spillard, Tancred Street I Irocers, General Dealers, Etc.— I Aitken and Co., Havelock-street ■ Orr and Co,, East-street A Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street B John Fowler, Tancred-street H. K. Sando, East-street WjREENGROCERS— Birlwell,"East-street Mooar & Co., East-street ■ lairdressers \ Hf- E, A. Garnett, East-street ■V A. Pearse, Moore-, treet B lotels— ■ Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station WHj Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street I Ironmongers— ■ Orr and Co,, East-street and Co., Havelock-street East-street Hires’ Clothing Establishment— Morey, Tancred Street. &c.— K. Chapman, Tancred-street and Publishers— and Dixon. East-street |Humbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— C. Dolman, Tancred-street Hyde. Tancred-street i ee t Du Ison, Burnett-street Fooks and Son, East-street ggSaguEttand Co., Havelock-street ERS — Eas -street t rcet L ; t-.street - m

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE .

PORT OF LYTTELTON. 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.

The Evening Echo. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1878.

C. Y. C. —There will be no “ Gover nor’s ” parade of this Corps, owing to refusal on the part of Government to grant free passes to the men. Borough Election. —To-morrow the election will take place of nine gentleman to form the Borough Council. There does not seem to be a great amount of interest taken in the matter by the general public—none so mark edly apparent at least as to lay even the faintest shadow of a claim to enthusiasm. The polling will go on during the same hours and under the same conditions as that for the Mayor yesterday, and the names of the candidates are Messrs Robert William Shearman, Rudolph Friedlander, Andrew Orr, Joseph Ivess, Donald Williamson, James Campbell, George Parkin, Thomas Quill, John Fowler, Hemmingway Firth, George Millar Robinson, Edward Saunders, Weymouth Roberts, Joseph Leggett, Knud Sando, John Richard Chapman.

RACING.

A meeting of gentlemen interested in racing matters was held at Quill’s Commercial Hotel last night, for the purpose of forming a Racing Club lot the County of Ashburton. There wui a large attendance, and Mr. R. Fried larder occupied the chair. The cha r man, after reading the circular con vening the meeting, briefly referred to the several matters to be brought forward, and invited suggestions or expressions of opinion from those present. Mr. "Bristo, after fairly explaining the distinction between a Jockey Club and a Racing Club, and pointing out why for the present a preference should be given to the latter formation, moved— ** That it is desirable to establish a Racing Club for the County of Ash burton.” The resolution was seconded by Mr. Quill, and carried unanimously. It was proposed by Mr. Wilkie, seconded by Mr. Calvert, and carried after some discussion, “ That all races carried out by this Club, be run under the Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules.”

It was proposed by Mr. Compton, seconded by Mr. Bradford, “ That the annual subscription to the Ashburton Racing Club be £1 is.” As an amend ment to this resolution, Mr. Quill proposed, and Mr. M. Friedlander seconded, “That the subscription be £2 2s. per annum.” After a very long and animated discussion, the amendment was put and declared carried by 12 to 11. At this stage, the enrolment of mem bers was proceeded with, and about 40 subscribers immediately obtained.

Election of office-bearers then took place. Twelve gentlemen were pro posed as Committeemen, and a ballot being taken, the following were declared elected : —Messrs. Bristo, Campbell, Fooks, W. Compton, M. Friedlander, Crisp, and Thomas. There were 23 nominations for stewardships, resulting in the following elections :—Messrs. E. Saunders, R. Friedlander, Coster, Hay- Smith, Crawley, McLean, Sir C. Wil son, Bullock, Stitt, and Carter. Mr. W. C. Walker was elected president, Mr. J. Campbell judge, and Mr. Bfdstp clerk of the scales ; Messrs. E. Saunders, W. H. Lance, J. Wilkie, and S. Saunders bejng reinstated in then old offices as cierk of t.he course, handi capper, secretary, and Treasurer, re spectively, without opposition, beyond a gentle remonstrance from the two latter gentlemen, who advanced their increasing domestic duties as reason that they might be excused. The 14th and 15th November were fixed as the. days for the ing up of being left witiv the committee, _

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

DECLARATION OF THE POLL. At six o’clock last night the voting finished, and at half-past six the doors of the Town Hall were opened, and admitted an excited crowd to hear the declaration of the result. This was made by Mr. Charles Braddell, the Returning Officer, as follows : Votes. For Mr. T. Bullock in For Mr. D. Williamson 49 Majority for Mr. Bullock 62

The figures were received with im mense cheering, after which Mr. Brad dell declared Mr. Thomas Bullock duly elected first Mayor of Ashburton. Mr. Bullock, in returning thanks, hoped he would occupy the honorable position with satisfaction to the rate payers of the rising borough. He hoped, however, they would not expect too much of him, as he was only one man, and could not do everything in connection with the Council; still, he was ambitious to fill the office satisfac torily. It was the duty of the rate payers to express their views of town matters clearly, so that the Mayor and Council should be familiar with the wishes of their constituents. He hoped that he • would become a useful co worker with the nine men the rate payers would have to elect on Wednes day, and more than that he did not hope to become. The election had been conducted that day with a total absence of personal animositjq and it had pleased him much to see the good feeling. Between himself and Mr. Williamson there had always existed the best feeling in their public and private relations, and he hoped they would still be able to work together in the Council, to which body the ratepayers would doubtless elect Mr. Williamson. Thanking the ratepayers for electing him to be head of one of the most important towns in Canterbury, Mr. Bullock sat down amid enthusiastic cheering, the band playing “ See the Conquering Hero comes ” Mr. Williamson, who was also greeted with hearty applause, said he hardly expected to win the election, but he certainly did not expect to be so far behind. Little remained for him to do bat to thank- those who had worked so hard for him, and those who had gives! him toe;r vet; s He expressed his gr .t ficati 11 t - the good feeling which had prevailed that day, and from first to last of (lie contest. He entertained no ill-feeling towards any one, and hoped they would all work together for the good of the place, as though this election had never occurred. He was a candidate for the Town Council, and if they returned him, he would work with the Mayor as heartily as though they had never striven for the higher office. Personally he could not say he was not disappointed, but that disappointment was less on his own account than for those who had worked for his return. The Mayor’s chair would be anything but a bed of roses, for much time and attention was required of whoever held it. He was certain, however, that Mr. Bullock would do all that was required of him heartily. (Loud applause.)

A vote of thanks to the Returning Officer concluded the proceedings.

LICENSING COURT.

This Bench, composed of Messrs. A. Le G. Campbell, Grigg, Winter, and Beswick, sat to-day. The first application, that of Mr G. M. Robinson, for a license to a pro jected hotel in Havelock-street, was withdrawn.

Mr Baldwin applied for a license for a new hotel in Cass-street and Wakanui road. Mr Crisp supported the appli cation, and Mr Tosswill, on behalf of Messrs Sando, Aitken, and Kesteven, representing a number of ratepayers, opposed the granting of any more licenses in the district. Mr Crisp said Mr Baldwin had held a license before, having been a hotelkeeper at Kowai and at Hurunui. The intended hotel was so far removed from any other houses of the kind as not to interfere with them in any way. Sergeant Fel ton said there would be necessity for a new hotel in Ashburton if the existing houses were not improved, but if an other license were granted it would be a question whether some of the existing [censes should not be cancelled. Mr Harper, who appeared for the licensed victuallers, to oppose the granting of any new licenses, put in plans of im provements and alterations about to be made upon already licensed houses. Mr Crisp held that the opposition of the Licensed Victuallers and Good >i"^ 1 |l,^'T*'^""l "*"*" l “" l hing a cats’ paw

John Mullin applied for a license for a house to be erected on section No. 714. The application fell through, owing to an informality. Thomas Bradford applied for a license for a house on section 771. Mr. Johnson appeared for the appli cant, and said the house was fully two miles away from .any similar house. The bedrooms were of an unusually large size, and the building generally was superior. Mr. J. S. Bruce had drawn the plans, and explained them to the Bench.

George Wilcox applied for a license at Waterton. Mr. Branson appeared in support of the application. No objec.ions were offeree to this applica tion, nor were any to that of William Bayliss for a hotel at Water ton.

William Hagan applied for a transfer of George Rimer’s license at Barrhill, which was granted.

The Bench retired to consider the new applications. On their return that of Mr Baldwin was granted. Mr Bay liss was recommended to lodge com plete plans of his house against next Court day. It was asked by Mr Deacon that the plans of Mr J. F. Butler be allowed to stand over for three months as a transfer was to be asked for to a house on another section. Granted.

There being no complaints against any of the other hotels, the licenses were all renewed.

Mr Friedlander submitted plans of an hotel for the Hinds for consideration next Court day.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[By Submarine Cable.]

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

London, August 27

There have been two earthquakes in Germany. No damage was done. The barometer is depressed throughout

Europe. The Government accepted the tender of the P. and O. Company for the con veyance of the India and China- mails for eight years from February, 1880. In the cricket match at Hastings, the first inning of the local team closed for 13 1. The Australians have three out for 190. Bailey is not out with 100, Murdoch not out 1.

August 29. The evacuation of Batoum has com menced.

(Undated.)

The French Government have post poned the distribution of the Exhibition prizes to October the 2rsq in order to secure the presence of members of Parliament, and other eminent visitors. There is great discontent in consequence amongst the exhibitors. A deputation requested the awards to be published immediately. The matter was referred to the Minister of Commerce.

The report of the Commissioners confirms worst outrages committed by the Russians and Bulgarians. The British, French, Italian and Turkish delegates agreed on the report. Tire Russians and Germans refuse their signatures. The Austrian Commisioner was absent from illness.

The Dakel warship is ordered from the Cape to Australia. A disastrous fire occured at Riga.

Disastrous floods have occured in the Tyrol; The destruction of propery was immense.

There has been a severe shock of earthquake at Elbenfieldt, Cologne. There will be a probable compromise re the cession of Batoum, the people paying tribute to Russia, and maintain ing their present institutions and existing officials.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, Sept. 2

The latest New Caledonian news states that the French warship Ranee arrived from Cochin with 200 troops. The revolters hold out in the moun tains. Other tribes have joined, and engagements have taken place in which the troops were successful. The re volters are well organised, but it is be lieved that eventually they will be reduced by starvation.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency.]

Auckland, Monday.

A public meeting to-day passed a vote of congratulation to Earl Beacons field and Lord Salisbury on the result of the Berlin Conference.

New Plymouth, Monday.

The survey party on the Wairaate Plains shifted from Kaupokonui to Ota kino to-day, will work on towards Omud^^ l ®"%furthermost boundary. <SV -- '■ Te Whiti the 117th March Day

self and his brother pithe entering of the gate (parihaka)—evidently referring to the general amnesty to take place .at the meeting called byßewi on the 18th March. At last meeting he said—“ Let the surveyors go on the land ; it is still mine. lam going to portion out not only the lands of New Zealand, but the lands of the world.” This is stated, by those who are his interpreters, to mean that he will advocate the individualisa tion of the lands.

Dunedin, Monday.

The half-yearly meeting of the share holders in the Standard Insurance Com pany, was held to-day. The report and balance-sheet was adopted, and a divi end of 10 per cent was declared. The chairman and other shareholders spoke hopefully of the present and future pros pects of the Company. Timaru, Monday.; Shortly after 5 o’clock last evening the ketch Glimpse, which had been gradually drifting towards the shore at Caroline Bay, touched the Beach about 300 or 400 yards north of the brigantine Lapwing, the rollers breaking over her frightfully, and smashing her foremast. She had been taking in 800 cases of preserved meat for Port Chalmers. Most probably most of the cargo will be saved. The ketch Palmerston is still weathering out the sea, but drifted dur ing the night probably. This afternoon a public meeting will be held to take steps towards getting subscriptions for the shipwrecked sailors. There will be an entertainment to-night at the Mechanics’ Institute, the pro ceeds to be devoted to the fund for the sailors, some of whom assist in the entertainment. One body has just been washed up on the beach. Tuesday. The entertainment for shipwrecked sailors last night realised 13s. A subscription list has been opened to further assist them. Wellington Tuesday. The Governor and private Secretary Le Patoural left for Lyttleton at eleven this morning in her FI. M. S. Nymph e. It is intended to do the trip under sail if possible.

GRAVE ROBBERY IN AMERICA.

STARTLING DISCOVERIES,

The New York Tribune of the 19th June writes: — The horrible robbery of the grave of the son of President Harrison at North 0 Bend, Ohio, has led to still more shock ing discoveries. It will be remembered that the son of Mr Harrison, in search ing the Ohio College, at Cincinnati, for the body of a young man named Devins, which had recently been stolen from the cemetery, was horrified at discover ing, not the corpse for which he was looking, but the disfigured remains of his own father hanging by a rope around the neck. Other developments soon followed. It appeared from a card signed by the Dean of the College Faculty, that, although these gentlemen regretted that they should have been betrayed into buying the body of a distinguished person like the Hon. J. Scott Plarrison, whose family would be likely to make a fuss about the desecra tion of his tomb, they were in the habit of dealing with resurrectionists, and were inclined to maintain that the robbery of graves was a necessary branch of medical education. The person suspected of committing the out rage is known to have operated exten sively in that line of business, and to have supplied a great many medical colleges in different parts of the coun try. Or to put the case in another way, a great many medical colleges are known to have employed this “ Doctor Mor ton” to desecrate graveyards.

In the course of their search for the missing body of young Devins, the officers of the law visited the Miami Medical College in Cincinnati, and there they learned that Morton had been in the habit of depositing hiss plunder in the vaults of that institution.,’' preparing it for market, and then ship ping it by express to his customers.. Acting upon information reluctantly given by the terrified janitor, the officers proceeded to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to J beat up one “John Q. Quinby,” to| whom Morton had recently been for- 1 warding a great deal of freight. Johitvl Q. Quinby turned out to be—as th«' authorities had suspected—an imaginar*y person, under whose name was coi*- cealed the Medical Department of State University. The of thej college were promptly searched'. Forty I corpses were found “ pickling”) in vats ] of brine. They were turned out on the floor, and among them was the body of Devins, easily identified by certain marks. The express comp my’s re ceipts indicated that as man y as thir teen of these subjects had recently been obtained from Morton’s curing establish ment, in the cellar of the Cincinnati College. • , •; Naturally there ifHh^aiijiiiLexcle*

W ildest stetrie* are circulating i ■lll n ui and elseAhere about the sHf|| p illaging of Ametries ti eatment of tAe stolen dead7 > ’ nfiay be the Auth of such rumorO c lear enough,* first, that members oil medical profession are extensively J if aged in in Ae theft of subjects for* ifection; ,dly, that a bad asS fcrime is, by a disregard of the sane® of death ; thirdly, that coB 1 other reputable doB defend usiness of the resuß tionist as necessary, though it 9 not be pH; sely legitimate. It isl diculous tH' iste indignation on fugil : wretches H / Morton when there 1 ! wretches H°*nuch higher who insist* | felony anH itrage are not wrong, fl : chief offeH, r is not the brutal ijfl who provvW.round graveyards with* and shovB ai out the educated gentlH who paysW lr n for his night’s work, idle to B E etend that doctors I employ do not fl hoAgthe Bf *!jects are obtained. 4B cannof s ®®- <nv off responsibility* merely ;H__uning from curious qB tions. ■ 1 now, in view of tM horrors jjßßhio and Michigan, has i the medic £1 profession a duty to p form, by 1 ray of clearing itself from stigmaj at d putting a stop to a gi crime ?J 1 Reputable physicians, med; societies, tnd colleges which wish be thougl it decent, should lose no ti in markir g the business of the gra robber aid his customers with ; severest £ nd most indignant denun< tion.

The Evening Echo, Tuesday, September 3, 1878.



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ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDI SOCIETY. QUBSCpIPTIONS will be received at' ( O Offides of Mr. Bullock, This TUESD, Evening, Jfrom 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. By order, J. WARD, Secretar I. 0. 0. F., M. U. i r AL ASHBURTON LODGE. Itsual Fortnightly Meeting will b Jl on FRIDAY next, at Half-pas flock, at the Library Hall. j : By order, WILLIAM PRICE, P.S. cBtERBURY YEOMAN] ' h V.j[embers of this Contingent will N*.o '•"JLrequired 'to' anenCL-on- Fxiilu.y-»nckt~ owin« the Commanding Officer being uni abl to alißi W. H. ZOUCII, Hon. S&'C TO BUILDERS. r i :er’s edge ip till ;ent i| lot nq BAR Wi profe ESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, , ; RISTERS AND SOLICITORS • W burto are invited for the erection* of five Roomed House, situated on Y-Vii ,ad, Ashburton, for Mr. John Gjau] Plans, &c., can be seen at my ,ept. 10, on which date tenders must l by 10 a.m. The lowest or any terwb :essari ! y accepted. "y: S. W. BROWN, Architect and Engineer, s East-st., Ashburtol 1 shortly commence the practice of thei\v sion in Ashburton. to Purchase, or Lease, a sec tion in or near West Street, Ash- Apply ECHO Office. ANTED —Four Young Ladies, as Ap- I prentices to the Dressmaking. ORR & CO. ANTED. —A Clean, Tidy GIRL. ; - Apply at the 11 y ECHO Office. WANTED KNOWN. AT SANDO’S BREAD CART will be round Every Morning. Please orders at the Shop, East-stret, near the lo Office. i ;■ BOARD AND RESIDENCE. XOMMODATION for a few respectable,; Young Men. Apply at Echo Office. . JOB LOT. r } - ■ 1 v: IDOZ. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KIj!J [ GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold.y| I 1/- PER PAIR. j % | ORR & CO. j NOTICE. C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., canjJ ulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Coi dings, Ashburton, EVERY SAIURDA my conunurications left at Mr. Chare? :;s ddell’s Office, will be promptly attended shburton, July 12, 1878. FOR SALE, Second-Hand American CABIN E';| ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. Jt* ive stops and a knee swell, Elegant case., ible for Parlor or Church, Price 43§.casji,| tyjJEcjrQ office. 1