ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

CCOUNTANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s. Buildings H. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. .RCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street LUCTIONEERS — Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton I\RRISTERS AND SOLICITORS— Mr. Branson, East-street . E. G. Crisp, Montgomery s Buildings Kkers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas Taylor, East-street, tANKS — Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street IOARDING HOUSE KEEPERS — J. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street luilders, Contractors, Etc.— Tames Baker, Havelock-street Geo. St. Hill, Bumett-street West G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew Smith, Moor-street Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. JOOKSF.LLERS AND STATIONERS — A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street street South Weeks and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East* JOOTMAKERS — J. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-street M. Nealas, East-street 3REWERS — Wood and Co., Cameron-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, Bumett-street. Drapers and Clothiers — Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and 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., Bumett-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 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, fEast-street Ironmongers- Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street S. Hardley, East-streetj Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. Painter, &c.— J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers — Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.- J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Hardley, East-stieet Saddlers— Thomas Hudson, Burnett-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, F-yit-street Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tintmakers— K. Sando, East-street Tobacconists— A. Pearse, Moor-street E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Weston, East-street

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close r> follows: — For Christchurch and North at 10 a.m. | 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 ind Fridays at 10.30 a.m. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10. 15 *.m. and 3 p.m daily. For Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORI' OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVALS. October 22 —Arawatr, s.s., from North. October 22 —Hawea, s.s., from North. October 22—Speedwell, barque, from New castle. SAILED. October 22—Hawea, s.s., for South. October 22 —Arawata, s.s., for Soifth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. From London Plydaspes and Ran?itikri. From New York —Olmstee, Plelen Angler, Alexander M’Neill. From Newcassle —Fawn. Fi •'hi Calcutta—Chusan, Lurline. Prom Melbourne —Ringarooma, s.s., Oct. 28.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Evening Echo. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1878.

At last meeting of Council, a remark was made by Mr, Donald Williamson to the effect that spending money upon the sinking of a large well in a central portion of the town, was simply tbrow-- ing money away. The idea of this well, if we remember aright, is one con ceived by the Mayor, and first given publicity to by him at a meeting of ratepayers held while the mayoral elec tion was in progress. The well in ques tion the Mayor desired the Council to sink, more as an experiment than other wise, and when he first propounded the notion, it was looked upon by many with some degree of favor. Since then, however, circumstances have consider ably altered the view to be taken of the Mayor’s idea, and Mr. Williamson speaks upon it with support obtained from ffn unexpected quarter. With his question of the fire engine’s power to “ pump the well dry in five minutes,” we do not intend to deal; but we give an unhesitating and unqualified sup port to the course he recommended the Council to follow when he asked them to throw the well idea overboard, and urge on the introduction of a water supply. We said above Mr. William son spoke supported from an unex pected quarter. That quarter was the break in the river, which sent its water coursing down the gully into the very heart of the town, and, with Nature assuming the role of surveyor and en gineer for the time being, showing how a water supply could without difficulty be introduced. The flood which caused the break in the river hank has washed out of Councillors’ minds all the favor they might previously have had for the Mayor’s deep-sinking idea, and con verted them to the water supply doc trine.

The want of a water supply is felt keenly, Laying aside all.consideration of water for domestic purposes, the necessity of an ample supply for fire extinction seems sufficiently clamant, and the sooner it has been brought in the sooner will a sense be felt that we possess some degree of security. At present, though Ashburton has a fine body of patriots eprolled in her Fire Brigade and Fire Police, they are un able to do justice Jo themselves

practice in the use of their engine and apparatus. The nearest source is the Ashburton river, and he would have a a large .belief indeed in human nature who would expect the members of the Brigade to drag their engine down to the river bed on every Occasion when practice occurred. Though the mem bers stick manfully to their connection with the Brigade, and would do their very best, had they a fair chance, to acquire and cultivate a higher skill as firemen, it is not to be expected that patriotism will run to such a pitch of enthusiasm as to trot an engine down all the way to the river bed, and squirt away at nothing and for no purpose. With the lesson taught by the floods in their recollection, the Council must let no opportunity pass of pushing on the water scheme, and lose no time in tak ing every available means towards its accomplishment. Our Fire Brigade may be only a nominal one ; it may be awkward, un drilled, and even undisciplined ; it may be wanting in enthusiasm, and careless even of its own existence—but if life is to be infused into it, if it is to be come the efficient and enthusiastic force it may become, then must be found for it an abundant supply of water with which tQ qualify itself in the work it undertakes tp do. Qiyef) a water sup ply, its engine will no longer ije n use less toy, and its hose and fittings lumber j its members will come to the front in earnest, and show that thgv mean work and business; but with not a bucketful of available water, we can not expect them to act out a farce, which, jn its present crippled condition, the Brigade undoubtedly is. When the water works are spurred on to comple tion, the Brigade will then be in a position to appeal to the residents for many requisites they do not possess,— such' as helmets, &c„—and Ashburton will not be behind in giving them the encouragement every Fire Brigade d@r serves.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

San Francisco Mail.—The mail steamer arrived flt Auckland yesterday evening. Ash burton letters n>ay be looked for abqut Satur- The Pound.—Last night the state of affairs at the pound was rather "mixed,” The new ruler of that institution wanted possession, but the "power that was” wasn’t to be turned out, and held on to his keys. The man who holds the key of a door can, of course, keep out all intruders till the lock gives way, and unless some other means of outwitting the old poundkeeper could be hit unoq, it looked for a time as if the old officer’s defiance was likely to be a sussessful one, But he reckoned with out his host. The police hold duplicate keys of the padlocks. Those keys were procured, the padlocks carried off, gates thrown open, and the animals impounded allowed to roam at their own sweet will. To all intents and pur poses there is at present no pound, so that there j.s sojne satisfaction in knowing that the poor beasts will be in a position to look after their own wants until the County Council are able to put their foot down firmly upon the obstacle in the way of a satisfactory solution Qf the pound difficulty. Shock Of Earthquake.— The northern part of the Middle Island was on Monday night subjected to a smart shock of earthquake. It was strongly felt at Wellington, and all the way south to Christchurch, At Nelson it is said to haye shaken pictures from their places on the walls of bouses, stopped clocks, &c.,but did no serious damage. Adulteration of Bread, —A Christ church baker, named Poole, was yesterday find 405., with 20s. costs, for selling bread adulterated with alum. TJie Licensing Bill.—ln the House of Representatives, yegtprcjay, Mr. Sheehan said he had caused a Bill to be drafted tips 'jesstqn, but, when he considered the question, he came to the conclusion that it would not be right to regard publicans generally on the principle that they were rogues. He would not pronfise to draft another Bill, but if he did he would make its provisions public before next session. Pub licans’ licenses being local revenue, if any re ductions were made, loeal -bodies, would have a claim on the House for compensation. A fair so lution of the difficulty would be to give local bodies power to raise what publicans’ fees they deemed proper Fqilgi.—The expansive growth of fungi is remarkable. Spine of the facts supplied by authors would be considered scarcely credible did they rest oii less worthy evidence than that which attests them. Sowerby states that he has placed specimens of the Phallus cahmus (“stinking morel”) in the egg-shape on his window-sill over night, and found them full grown next day. Another placed Phallus im pudicu? within a glass vessel—it expanded so rapidly as tp burst the glass with a detonation as loud as a pjstoj shop Sir Joseph Banks states that he received a cask of wine from a friend. It was too new and sweet for present u<e, so he locked it up in a cellar to mature. At the end of three years, Sir Joseph, supposing time had done its work, proceeded to open the cellar and inspect the contents. Little did he think how time had done its work, and little did he conceive what would be the contents of that cellar, The door refused to open by fail means, and had to be cut away. But he was.no nearer effecting an entrance fban eyer, The cellar was literally full of fungous growth, which had borne the cask aloft to the ceiling, where it stuck, upheld by the fungi, the produce of the wine, which had all leaked out, and formed this monstrous growth. Hard Lines. —A young man came down from the North to Wanganui a week or two ago to claim his bride. Everything was in readiness—the day and hour were fixed and arrived. But, alas j fpr the mutability of all earthly hopes—the ceremony had to be put off because the luckless swain had omitted to take into account the nnmber of clear days that he was required by the Act to be resident in the district before he could take unto himself a wife of the daughters thereof. However, perhaps the joy was all the sweeter for coming a day Jat ty—fftrfltd,

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Special to the Wellington Post.) London, Oct. 20. The Paris Exhibition is closed. The Australian exhibitors are offended be cause the British Government pre vented the Legion of Honor being conferred upon them. A banquet was given on Monday to the Australian officials at the Paris Exhibition. Eour directors of the City of Glasgow Bank have been arrested on charges of conniving at the frauds which have been carried on for many years.

AUSTRALIAN.

[By Submarine Cable.] Sydney, Oct. 22. Arrived —Rotorua, yesterday. Sailed —Easbv, * Adelaide, Oct. 22. If will be proposed on Thursday that it is desirable that Government should forthwith contract for a monthly mail service between Great Britain and South Australia, time not to exceed thirty-six days, nor cost a year.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

£Per Press Anpypv,] Wellington, Tuesday.

The Underwriters’ Association report under date of London, Oct. T2. The Lorraine, barque, from Auckland, has collided with the Prinz Carl, German barque, in the Thames. The Lorraine has not repeiyed serious injury. The cargo appears to be undamaged. An Immigrant Vessel Ashore. Wellington, ii a.m. The Cjty of Auckland, from London, bound for Napier is ashore. L£er Cap tain’s name is Laws. She has 240 pas sengers. No lives lost, and passengers are being landed. The s.s. Hinemoa Jeeves for the scene of the wreck. O'TAiQ (Welfingtqq Ppqvjncg), Wednesday, 12.15a.m.

Thu ship City of Auckland, for Napier from London, with railway material and 240 adult immigrants, is ashore near the mouth of the Otaki river.

The ship came ashore at nine last night in a heavy N.E. gale. Great excitement appears tq prevail amongst the passengers, who are throwing over board their boxes, &g. The lifeboat qarne ashore in charge of the second mate, and every endeavor to land passengers is being made. The residents at Otaki are making every arrangement for their reception, apd fj-aps and Cobb’s coach are on the beach waiting tq drive then] tq the township. The beach is lined with Natives hauling ashore the wieckage.

Auckland, Tuesday,

Jhe civil action, IVTGee v. Auckland Jockey OJjjL}, cJaijij damages, occupied the Court" alf day. JJhg cage arises out of the disqualification of Falcon, and the plaintiff alleges that the publication of the Club’s resolution by giving it to the press and forwarding it to Sqiffhern Clubs was a defamatory libel, as the resolution impliecj, qcpordjng to the ,Glub ? s own pules, that plaintiff hap} been guilty of dishonest practices. M‘Qee, jn evidence, said that his win nings on the turf amounted tp about a year. A letter from Mr, Digby, Secretary cf the Christchurch Club, stating that the resolution had been sent there, was ruled no evidence, but the Club admitted disqualifying M‘Gee and sending the resolution south. The case was not concluded.

The arbitratqrs jn pipe case Blewden and Morrin, contractors for the water works v. the City Council, have con cluded their work. The award is £I7OO. The Council had tendered but the sub-contractor claimed £ 7000• Dunedin, Tuesday. The guard of the gqods train in the late collision at Palmerston has been discharged. The stationmaster has b.en reinstated. The subscriptions to the Flood Re lief Fund now amount to The City Council to-day passed a re solution protesting against the aliena tion of any portion pf the Town Belt, as proposed by the Botanical Garden Bill. Mrs. Jane Reid, charged with having committed perjury during recent sly grog selling prosecutions, has been com mitted for trial. Invercargill, Tuesday. In the case of Fishenden, tl e ab sconding bankrupt, the jury failed to agree as to a verdict, aqd'weie dis charged by Judge Garvey. At to-day's sitting of the District Court the Crown Prosecutor asked that a new trial should

be taken forthwith, but a rule nisi for a writ of certiorari having been issued by the Supreme Court, Jjas further hearing of the case was adjourned until next District Court Sitting.

AUSTRALIA

Pet Ringat ooma via Bluff. Melbourne, Oct 16.

A telegram has been received from the Chairman of Associated Banks in London, stating that as the money mar ket is easier, there is a probability of floating two, or perhaps three, millions of the loan, if the Government under take not to introduce any further loan for twelve months at least. r lhe Banks also suggest that the time and the mini mum be left to their discretion, acting with the Agent-General. The Loan Bill for five millions has now passed, and the debentures will be sent Home next mail.

The cable duplication question has been settled so fur as the Cable Com-, pany is concerned, ! - They accepted all the terms, and it- only remains for Messrs Berry and Burns to sign the con tract on behalf of their respective Gover menls, put \\ is bqliqyed that the New Zealand reduction' wilf first ha v e tq he decided, and terms arranged for a re? duction for press rates over the New Zealand cables.

A Charge Cf tampering with jurors is at present before the Police Court, in which David Henry, a well-known money lender }s the principal defendant, Bishop Selwyn, of Melanesia, was a passenger to England by the Garonne, Business continues very dull, and but little improvement is noticeable. A large number of Cup horses have arrived from the other Colonies, but there is little betting, and no alteration in *

CURIOUS DISCOVERY.

A somewhat curious discovery has been made on the outskirts of Arrag py three French archaeologists, who have for many years been engaged in hunting up antiquities. A short time back they brought to light several Merovingian burial-places and a Gallo-Roman tomb, very ri.chly qrrjipnented, They have now discovered another of [hese laftei? tomps, which presents many features of special interest. The local journal, which contains an account of the dis cover}-, says that the grave is long and broad by 6 l / 2 ft. deep, and that at each of the four corners there was an elliptical-shaped amphora, 4ft. high, fifth amphora >y a § laicl in the middle of the grave, with the or.iiice close tq a sort of iron §tqol, which stood upon four legs purying up [q tpe cenp-e of tpe seat, Near this there was an black vase, supposed to be a sort of funeral urn, and a large copper pan with an iron handle. In other parts of the grave were found various earthen ware jars, dishes, plates, nearly aj| of which were broken. Jpon qng large dish there was a spoon ana a ladle, and among the other ob jects were two hatchets of distinctly characterised silex formation, and that is regarded as additional proof that the use pf gtqpe w£flp°n s was existence a£ thp epp of the second century, £0 which this tomb has bgen ascertained to be? long.

A SCHOOL OF BEAUTY.

We learn, on the authority of the Medical Examiner, that it is proposed to form a “ School of Beauty, ’’ in wbiph the male and female, pledge themselves to do all they nan to make themselves comely by natural means, Prizes will be given to those ladies who can move with ease and grace, and so afford evidence of the free use of their limbs, whilst it will be a leading rule of the school that, though stays may be used as a means of support, they shall pot be deemed essential as accessory to beauty. In other words, a natural waist and a well-curved back, with a perlectly posed head, will be at a pre mium ; and a woman will not be ex pected to conceal by unatural com pression, the possession of organs which are a part of herself, and cannot be dis pensed with without loss of life, The same paper adds, the stay-makers are in despair, and know not what to do to please their fair customers. Silk is no longer of any use for lacing purposes, and a variety of whipcord is the only thing that is found to stand the strain upon the structure of whalebone, steel, and jean provided by the corset-maker,

A Royal Stage Manager.—George 11., the reigning Prince of him self manages the Court Theatre of Meiningen. The Prince himself personally drills a .player king into conducting himself like a real “kaiseror “konig”; he compels every player who assumes an important part to dress according to a drawing prepared by himself, lie is at one the most dictatorial and the most painstaking of all living stage managers. He spent fourteen days at the Court of Berlin’ making drawings in the Monhijoti collection, i» or*iei to secure comet ness in tlu costume apdin every sitpltav accessory,

The Evening Echo, Wednesday, October 4 .23, 1878.



s. d. s. d. Jutter, inferior to best, t? lb I 6 to 0 0 Eggs, $ dozen - - 10 to I 0 Bacon, prime smoked, 4' 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, ioolb 12 6 to 14 0 Oatmeal, ioolb - 26 0 to 0 0 Lard, lb - - - 0 9 to 0 0



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CHARLES NEATE, (Late of Messrs. Gould & Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE' He has commenced business as CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IN MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Friedlander’s Store), ASHBURTON.