ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

Accountants and Commission Agents Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings [-1. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street.

Architect and Civil Engineer— S. W. Brown, East-street 5. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings . B. Mountfort, East Street Auctioneers— Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton B.* RR ISTERS AND SOLICITORS . Branson, East-street ||| E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Bakers, Confectioners, Etc. — Thomas Hicks, Tancred-slreet Thomas Taylor, 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-street • Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers— A ; Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street street South Weeks and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East- Bootmakers— J. 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, Jinwaid 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 arc Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street W. Gavin, East-street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Burnett-street W. f. Hessty, Central Foundry, Peters-st FURNITURL WARLROOMS— A. Spiilard, Tancrecl Street Grocers, General Dealers, Ere.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co,, East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street John P’owler, 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, Sec. — 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 Dudson, Burnett-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, Ev.t-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

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close i; follows : Fur Christchurch and North at io a,m. 1 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, YVaterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashbuitun Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a. in. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10. 15 a.m. and 3 p.m daily. For Tinwald, Winslow, Tl'i.Js, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily.

The Evening Echo. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1878.

The Pulpit. —The Rev. Wharton S. Harper, of Temuka, is announced to officiate in the Wesleyan Church to-morrow, morning and evening. The Ashburton River.—Through the prompt measures of the Borough Council, carried out under the superintendence of Coun cillor Weymouth Roberts, the breach at Mr. Digby’s has been stopped, and danger averted. Below the bridge to the sea there has been no damage done, and even the weak point at Meredith Wilson’s land, about rive miles down, where the river has been in the habit of breaking through when in flood, there has been no undue rising. To-day the river has fallen somewhat, and danger, for the time being is past. Fire this Morning. —About two o’clock this morning, fire was discovered to have broken out in the shop of Mr. Pearce, tobac conist, Moor Street. After some delay, caused by the bell rope having been blown over the roof of the engine-house, and thus out of reach, the alarm was rung by a young man who climbed up to the belfry. Notice thus given, a number of people soon assembled, but owing to the high wind the alarm was not heard by many of the brigade members, and, conse quently, the work had to be done by those who were on the ground, assisted by such vo lunteers as were available. Amongst the absentees was Mr. George Compton, captain of the brigade, who is also fire inspector for the town. No steps were taken to apprise him of the fact that a fire had occurred, and of course he was allowed to rest undisturbed. Being the fire inspector, he alone is empowered to authorise the demolition of any building in the interests of public safety, ancl without his sanction for such a proceeding parties pulling down a house to prevent the spread of fire, can be held personally liable for damage by its destruction. The alarm given, efforts were directed to saving the shed at the rear of Messrs. Fricdlanders’ store, where the stock of k-.rosine was waiehoused, and these were hap pily successful. Through the use of buckets, a'supply of water was got from adjoining yards sufficient to keep ihe flames in check till the engine was got under way. It was placed be side the deep pool on the west side of ihe line, —the accumulation of water from yesterday’s flood—and when it had once began to work, a Continuous stream was kept up. Mr. J. Dol man stuck like a leech to his position at the hose I Tanch, and there were others also deserv ing of commendation for their indefatigable efforts, but with the high wind it was iinpos possible to save the shop, which, with every thing in it, was totally consumed. Mr. H. Friedlander, who is the proprietor ol the building, also owns and occupies the cot tage adjoining, and this cat.age was in immi nent danger, being to leeward of the fire. Those present devoted their attention to the saving of the cottage, and though one side of it is badly burned, the main body of Mr. Fridlander’s furniture was got out unhurt. Mr. Pearce was awakened by the barking of his dog, otherwise 'he might have been suffocated ; as it was he had to make a hurried escape, and the inmates of the eottage got out of their house in their night-dresses. Fortunately the wind was from a quarter which did not endanger the buildings in East Street, otherwise even the lucky flood of yesterday would have afforded an insuffi cient supply of water to cope with the danger. The insurances, as far as we have been able to gather, are as follows :—ln the Norwich Union, cottage, £120; furniture .£3O; shop, J 200; stock, including Mr. Harry Friedlander’s billiard table, National Insurance Co. —Mr. Pearce’s stock, £iso. The Messrs. Friedlander Bros, are also losers to some ex tent

The Floods, —A Kaiapoi telegram has reached us, dated 9.45 this morning, stating that there “is no communication either by road or rail at presentso that things must be pretty bad up there, and the flood feared yesterday must have happened. The Wai makariri is in flood, but not to so great an extent as on ihe last occasion. At Geraldine the Opawa threatens damage from the heavy volume of water in it, and all the West Coast rivers are in big flood. The whole of the Balclutha population have removed, and the river is coursing through the streets. Lakes Wanaka and Wakatipu are also rising, and the expectation is that the water will rise 15 feet higher than at ihe last flood. The damage done and prospective must be very good. The Oxford Murderer, Hoff, was yes terday sentenced to death, at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, the jury finding him guilty, but adding a strong recommendation to mercy. Was Wellington a Marshal of France ?—A singular controversy is going on in the French press between the France and the Legitimist organs. The former, in reply to some sneers at the subordinate position of France at the Congress and the supremacy ol Prince Bismarck, remarked that the Republic had not acted like Louis XVIII., who made the Duke of Wellington a Marshal of France for the victories he gained over her. This allegation the Legitimists inuignantly deny; while the France )v.~\\ lies its statement by citing M. Dupin, t!p.e President of the Chamber ot 1851, who cuts so unenviable n figure in Victor Hugo’s “ His Loire d’un Crime,” and who, in .828, penned the lollowing note: —“Prince ilohenlohe, a foreigner, is made a Marshal of France. One learns also dial the Duke ol Wellington has received that title from Louis XVI 11.” The Fiance also appeals to Colonel De Chesnel’s “ Military Cyclopaedia,” which, under the head of “ Wei iugton,” says : “ France cannot, without a painful feeling 0! hame, see King I.ouis XV; 11. make Welling iiiii a Due de Lrunoy and a Marshal of Fiance ; likewise to the LLtionnaire de Bouillet,’ which says of Wellington—“ Louis XVIII., in his gratitude, went as far a. giving him the title of Marshal of Fiance.” The Legitimists, . c-ui»e, ..i.-uot prove the negative, but they 1 well on the absence of any official document and on the silence of English biographers,

Preserving Eggs.—The secret, of pre serving eggs is in excluding the air. This may ie done by clipping die eggs in melted tallow and afterwards packing them in bran, layer upon layer, covering , the uppermost well with bran, or salt may be used instead of bran, or water impregnated with lime and salt is a'so cod. An" English lady, an experienced ooultry breeder, has preserved eggs in this solution, keeping them for several years without e failure- — Fanciers' Journal.

“ Where Ignorance is Bliss,” &c.— There is no ignorance more absolute than the i< mo ranee of non-sporting men about sporting events, except it be the ignorance of sporting m -n about everything except their own pursuits. T i • non-sporting men cannot understand why news >apers devote so much space to sporting afiair;, avoid the columns devoted to the sub ject a; carefully as politicians avoid advertise ment and never make an effort even to master the q ieer terminology, half-slang, half-science, in w.nch sporting writers try to convey their opinions. — Spectator. Boating and Swimming.—As to boat ing, not one Englishmen in ten outside London and the Universities ever reads an account of a boat race, or could name any one of the cham pions who think themselves such centres of ad miration ; while we doubt if any swimmer except Captain Webb is known generally by name at all. He did something- which seemed mira culous, andsointerestedeverybody, but his rivals are, outside a mere circle, unknown men.— Spectator. Genuine Test.- Sheridan, to test the acoustic qualities of a new theatre he had built, desired the carpenter to speak on the stage while he would go and listen to him from the gallery. “ Now then,” said Sheridan when he had ascended. The carpenter responded, “ I and my master have been working here for the last six weeks, and we should like to see the color of your honor’s money. ” ‘ * That will do, ” said Sheridan ; “the acoustics are perfect.” Prosperous.—The estimated weekly reve nue to the town of Feilding (Wellington) from timber sources alone is calculated as repre senting a-week.

“Still Dead.” —A Lowell, Mass., firm recently sent a lot of bills West for collection. The list came back with the result noted against each name, one being marked “ Dead.” Three months after, the same bill got into a new lot that was forwarded, and when the list came back the name was marked “ Still Dead.”

CHISPA’S LETTER.

I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains.— Longfellow.

The weather round here about is something awful. It doesn’t seem to mind a bit, either, that everybody is down on it, but pegs away with its wind and rain as though, like many mortals, it paid best to blow well. There’s down South now, the Clutha been up to its tricks again, and a tidy little town has to be fished out of a loch; men getting drowned in the streets; cabby making room for the waterman. That bridge, too, which is said to have had its piles driven with a cross-cut saw, has struck work again, and passengers give evidence that the the same lips can anathematise as well as bless. Kaiapoi settlers have also reason to look blue, for they find the wisdom of looking to their boats and tackle. Every little puddle of a stream feels called upon to support its dignity and rush over its banks into other people’s corn-plots. Even the lout of a broad gutter that runs past our new made borough must, like an old fool of a river, follow the fashion and creep into the town. What with wind, and rain, and freshets, I think there is a good case made out for any one want ing to clear, and I am seriously think ing of taking out my walking ticket; so if you do not write my obituary notice . before next week, under the heading of “ Melancholy case of Drown ing on the Roof of Shearman’s Hotel,” you will be safe to consider, in the absence of my “ Letter ” next week, that I “ have gone to fairer regions, far away, far away.”

But even the ugliest thing on earth has some spot of beauty on it, and when that old fool of a river came slob bering over Mr. Digby’s paddock, it taught us a lesson worth the knowing, and settled a long vexed question. It taught us that whatever expense might attend the introduction of a water sup ply for the borough, there was no diffi culty whatever in getting a scheme now, for Dame Nature drew the plans of one with her own hand, and sent the water all along the railway line as an experi ment. How the thing can be done is no longer a debateabie question, and sundry engineers of my acquaintance are going in for a bit ol pardonable “ clap-yonr-vvings-and-crow” work over the triumphant success of the principle of a scheme long ago limned out.

It is not always pleasant to live amongst an agricultural community. It has its agreeable side, to be sure, but just take your walks abroad of an even ing when the town is beholden to the regulation public house lamps for its only lighting, and., threading your way along in such dim religious light as these afford, come a cropper full flop on the business side of a harrow laid up for repairs—are you in a mood then to bless the farmer or his Vulcan Just try, and then tell me.

There was a rumor abroad yesterday that the IT n. John Balance w <r ;;oiog to resig t} : and that his place was to be

filled by an Ashburton Town Council lor, great in “ orthodox finance,” whc was to be called to the Upper House as the only possible chance of getting him into Parliament, and securing the benefit to the country of his giant in tellect and 9-men power wisdom. But rumor is not always truthful. More’s the pity.

CORRESPONDENCE.

ASHBURTON TOWN HALL COMPANY.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

7 o the Editor of the Evening Echo.

SIR, —I have read with much regret Mr. Zouch’s intemperate reply to mine of Wednes day last, complaining of the imperfect balance sheet sent to me as a shareholder. Such an epistle speaks for itself. He appears to be ignorant of the fact thatftscurrility and personal abuse invariably defeat their object. I was not bound to attend the public meet ng, but had I been, then I would have strongly protested against such an anomoly of an account being adopted. Mr. Auditor Zouch should know that balance-sheets are generally placed in the hands of shareholders prior to the meeting. Why not so in this case ? I still consider the account unreliable. I send him my address, inviting him (only in the presence of a competent judge) to prove that the first statement of the Ashburton Town Hall Company sent to me, which, I presume, has been duly audited and passed, is correct.— Yours, &c.,

Shareholder.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[By Submarine Cable.] |[The following appeared in our yesterday’s

Second Edition.]

London, Oct. 3,

A Cabinet Council is summoned for the sth, to discuss the Cabul question. The .total liabilities of the City of Glasgow Bank are reported to reach 10 millions. The amount of assets is un known. One cause of the bank’s failure was the lock-up of its capital in Austra lian and New Zealand land. The fourth attempt on its part to transfer a portion of its liability for New Zealand advances failed.

Owing to the Bank’s failure three In dian firms have stopped payment with three millions of liabilities—they are Smith & Fleming, London; William Michael Bombay; and Fleming, Kur rachee ; a great number of other firms are involved. The Scotsman states the results of those failures will be more disastrous than the failure of the Western Bank in 1857 entailed. The deposits amounted to eight millions. Several Scotch banks are proposing to their depositors the immediate payment of halt their depo sits.

In the sculling match for the Ameri can championship—five miles—Stanton beat Courtney after a close contest. The negroes at Santa Cruz have re volted and taken possession of the island. They have also committed murders and fearful atrocities.

Mr. Layard is expected in England to confer with Government.

The Daily News says the immediate movement of British troops on Cab.ul has been decided on.

Count Andrassy retires from the Chancellorship of the empire. The remaining members of the Austro- Hungarian Cabinet may possibly re main. The Emperor has gone to Pesth to endeavor to arrange matters. The evidence at the inquiry into the Princess Alice disaster shows that the cause of the collision was that the captain and pilot of the other steamer were drunk.

Oct. 5. Potter, Wilson & Co., Glasgow, have failed for The money market is rather firm, but owing to the failures discount rates in open market are stiffening. The Bank reserve has been reduced to one and a half millions by the gold drain in Scotland. Consols 94^. The stock market is disorganised by the mercantile failures. Australian secu rities continue depressed, and New Zea land are lower.

The wool sales concluded yesterday, the concluding day’s market showing much depression. London Colonial wool sales are fixed to commence on Nov. 19. The total bales catalogued were 308,000; the total held over 61,000 ; exported 130,000. The com market is weak, with down ward tendency.

Oct. 7. The Cabinet dispersed into the country, after the meefing on Oct. 6. It is understood that no definite conclu sion was arrived at on the Afghan ques tion, but that the Government will sup port the Governor-General ot India. T 0 ably Kandahar and Jellalabad will fee occupied before thewinter,

Oct. 8. Obituary.—Mr. Whalley, M.P. The resignation of the Canadian Ministry is announced. A clerk in the Bank of England ab sconded with notes to the value of fifteen,, thousand pounds. The revolt' at fSanta Cruz is sup pressed. Large reinforcements leave England immediately, to augment the batteries and regiments selected for service in Afghanistan. New York, Oct. 3. The second innings of the New York Eighteen closed for 98. The game was won. by the Australians, who left for San Francisco. The Australians are now playing against eleven at Philadelphia. The first innings of the Philadelphians closed for 199. Oct. 6. The first innings of the Australians against Philadelphia closed for 150 ; and the second innings of Philadelphia for 53. The match resulted in a draw when the Australians had lost five wickets for 56. (Special to the Wellington Rost.) London, Oct. 4. Messrs. Smith and Fleming, East India merchants of Leadenhall Street, have suspended payment. Their liabi lities amount to several millions. The liabilities of the City of Glasgow Bank amount to ten millions, and the accept ances to three millions. The failure of the Bank is partly attributable to ad vances made upon Australian wool and upon land belonging to the New Zea land and Australian Land Company. The announcement of the failure has caused a general panic. The other Scotch Banks are safe, but some serious commercial failures are impending. Oct. 5.

The Afghan army is mustering in the passes, and their outposts are within three miles of the British outposts. The Emperor of Germany entreats the Czar to prevent the conflict from spreading. The Albanians have massacred a Pasha and 156 of his attendants. The cricket match, Australia v. Phi ladelphia, was drawn. A. Bannerman sprained his foot during the match. Oct. 7. War has been commenced. The British commander moved a strong force against the fortress of Alimussum, on the frontier, and after a severe con flict captured the fortress. • The Ameer continues warlike.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, (undated). The Victorian Government having arranged with the P. and 0. Co; that their steamers will in future not coal at King George’s Sound on the homeward passage, a saving of one day will be thereby effected, and this will admit of the Suez mails from Australia and New Zealand being despatched one day later than time-table dates from all ports.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency.] Auckland, Friday. At Hamilton, Waikato, a man named Oswell, who had not been seen since Saturday last, was to-day found dead in a whare by the boy who supplied him with milk. Dr. Waddington said he had been dead some days. , v Napier, Friday.

The dinner -of the Agricultural Society was held last night at the Cri terion Hotel. Over 60 were pi/esent; Mr. Sutton in the chair. - Several of the judges from other Provinces, such as Mr. Studholme and Mr Gray, spoke in high terms of the district, and of the show generally, remarking, as a* special feature in the sheep that were exhibited, that there were no “ culls.” They how ever, advised that the land should be cultivated by crops, else the stock would deteriorate. A very pleasurable even ing was spent, the company breaking up at midnight. . Dunedin, Friday. The Resident Magistrate to-day de cided that shoolmasters’ residences were, exempt from rates, and nonsuited the City Treasurer, who sought to recover them from the Head Master of one of the District Schools.

A meeting was held this afternoon to raise subscriptions for the sufferers by the floods. A committee was appointed to canvass Dunedin for that purpose.

fhe Evening Echo, Saturday, October' 12, 1878.



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NEVER Was there A Better Opportunity OF BUYING FOR CASH. F. DOHERTY BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND Ready-made Clothing, Arrived, OF THE LATEST STALES ONLY. Washing Machines Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. Farmers’ Requisites, GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Peter Street, Ashburton. JOB LOT. 9DOZ. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold 1/- PER PAIR. ORR & CO. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER'AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, STATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. DR. STEWART JIJAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD. FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Ci.ose to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. JAMES PORTER, PRACTICAL GARDENER, GARDENS laid out and kept in order by day or contract All kinds of Jobbing Work done on the Shortest Notice. f£3~ Please note jthe Address — AT WORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, ‘'•‘underY Mil?.. Orders can be left at this vmjvS*



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