ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

> ICOUNTANTS AND CtIMJtISSION Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings H. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. jfk ICHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER —- S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street J JCTIONEERS — r , Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton f VRRISTERS AND SOLICITORS— Mr. Branson, East-street Mr. E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings l iKers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Taylor and Lill, East-street, ffiNKS— Bank of New Zealand, East-Street Union Bank o\ Australia, East-street ■ , J,. G. .East-street « Rooms,.Havelock Street ftiILDERs, Contractors, Etc.— James Baker, Havelock-street Geo. St. Hill, Bumett-street West G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew Smith, Moor-stieet Thos. Williams, Tinwald I JOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS— A. Weston. Prospect Buildings, East-street Furr.ess and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East street South

IboTMAKERS— U. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East*street M. Nealas, East-street

Brewers — Wood and Co., Cameron-street and Undertakers — James Baker, Havelock-street G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, 1 inwald

!>rrier— G. F. Scott, Cameron-street

Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings fJoAL and Firewood Merchants— jjfcG. Parker arid Co. near Railway Station A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Stat'on F. P. Leßreton. Bumett-street. Drapers and Clothiers — AiLken and Co., Havelock-street Orr ard 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 Flngineers and Founders — Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc. Burnett-street W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st ’URNITURE WAREROOMS— A. Spillard, Tancred Street iROCErs, 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

-jREENGROCERS— 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

RONMONGERS- Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street S. Hardley, East-street

Sadies’ 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 Plyde, Tancred-street S. H..rdley, East-stieet

'Saddlers— Thomas Dudson, Burnett-street

''Surveyors— C. El Fooks and Son, East-street

Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street

Tentmaicers— 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 l; follows :

For Christchurch and North at io a.m., 4. p.m.,‘ and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10 a.m. daily. For Raltaia 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 Tinwa’d, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, 10.15 a, m. daily.

The Evening Echo. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1878. BOROUGH ELECTION.

THE COUNCIL CANDIDATES’ MEET ING. Last night, the meeting called by the |ggW>lerk, in terms of a requisition

presented to him by several ratepayers, was held in the Town Hall, the object being to give an opportunity to the ratepayers of hearing the views of the several candidates for municipal honors on the borough questions. The Hall was well filled by perhaps the noisiest, but withal good-humored audience that eyer assembled within the Belts. The speakers w&re frequently interrupted by the playfulness of the juvenile rowdy element, and the chairman had now and again to reprove these, on one occa sion threatening to call in the aid of the police if better order was not kept. The “ racket,” however, did not require the interference of the “ boys in blue,” but altogether the meeting was the liveliest one could wish to be present at.

The candidates on the platform were —Messrs. Williamson, Parkin, Saun ders, Friedlander, Ivess, Orr, Legget, Roberts, Fowler, Quill, and Sando. On the motion of Mr R. Friedlander, seconded by Mr. E. Saunders, Dr. Stewart was called to the chair. The Chairman read the advertise ment calling the meeting, and in a humorous speech introduced the busi ness of the evening, first reading a let ter of apology for absence from Mr G. M. Robinson.

Mr Friedlander was the first candi date to speak. He had come forward at the request of many ratepayers, and he left himself entirely in the electors’ hands. He had no intention of going categorically into the questions the Mayoral candidates had spoken upon, but would simply touch upon one or two of the leading ones. A water sup ply was undoubtedly much needed, both for purposes of fire extinction and for cleanliness and household use. The footpaths in their present state were not suitable to the requirements of the place, and he favored asphalting as likely to give the best and most plea sant pathways. The present fire engine was next to useless, and he favored trying to procure a steam engine to supplant or supplement it. Drainage was very much needed everywhere, and he had no doubt a scheme of some sort would be adopted; but he hoped that whatever scheme was followed it would be one to benefit everybody. He had not given much consideration to the subject of planting, but he thought it could safely be left for a time till more pressing subjects had been dealt with. He did not lean towards over-rating, but preferred the imposition of such a rate per £, as would raise the money actually wanted. If returned he would do his best for the town. Mr. St. Hill asked if Mr. Friedlander was in favor of the high site chosen for the gasworks ? Mr. Friedlander said the site was satisfactory to the minds of competent engineers, in whose hands the matter had been left. (Applause.) Mr. A. Orr was the next speaker. When so many speakers were to address the meeting, he thought a wise thing had been done in limiting each to a short period. He could not put before them a long list of good deeds, because the town’s history was too short to admit of great things having been done by any one. Six months lienee would be a better time than now to test the Councillors, as then the ratepayers would be in a better position to judge of men by the actual work they had done —now they could only promise, and on many questions their ideas must necessarily be crude. Drainage, he thought, was imperatively necessary. Indeed, it was matter of wonder to many that Ashburton was as healthy as it was copsidering that by its undrained condition the germs of disease must of necessity be -lurking all around. The lighting of the streets ought to be taken up as the town had the money, and he thought planting was a work that should not be neglected. If elected, he would vote for the best interests of the town without fear, favor, or affection.

Mr. St. Hill asked if Mr. Orr would take particular care to have enforced the by-law re keeping the streets clear. Mr. Orr —Certainly. (Laughter.) In answer to a question by Mr. Bradley, the candidate expressed him self in favor of going in for drainage at once, with a view to the public health.

Mr. Ivess spoke next. The first Councillors would have the honor of initiating local self-government, and it was wise on the part of the ratepayers to ask the candidates to address them. He meant to confine himself to the means of raising revenue at J the dis posal of the Council, and not to touch upon the questions dealt with by the Mayoral candidates. There was no occasion for alarm as to the rating. He had bestowed some pains upon collating information upon the question of revenue, and he found that Ashbur ton had a rateable property of p£i 2,000. This, at is. per £, would yield Publicans’ licenses within the Borough —there were five at present —would yield £ 200; dog tax auc tioneer’s licenses, and these were on the increase, £l60 one brewer’s license, £a°> hawkers and pedlars’ licenses, and the General Go vernment subsidy of £6OO. These sums, with the share accruing to the town from the Land Fund would yield a revenue . of a year.i The rural land endowment of 2000 acres was in no way uncertain. The Bo rough was not confined in its selection to the neighborhood of Ashburton. Akaroa had made its selection four miles from here, and there was nothing to prevent Ashburton making its selec tion of 2000 acres where it was likely to find the most valuable land yet in the hands of the Crown. It was not even confined to Canterbury. He would favor cutting those acres, when selected, into small farms, as that, he thought, would yield the best return. Then, when the bylaws came in force the fines under them in the Magistrate’s Court woulld be another source of revenue. might be reasonably expected as the town’s in come from all sources. He was averse to heavy departmental expenditure, and would combine in one officer the duties of Town Clerk and Collector, and in another, those of Engineer and Surveyor, and these with the Auditors elected under the Act and a Valuer would be sufficient, if a false economy was not followed that would stand in the way of getting value in good service for reasonable salaries. He thought a new valuation should be got at once. There was a great deal of haziness over the question of raising loans. No loan could be. raised for any scheme if a clear majority of one-fifth of the rate payers did not favor it, and it might be necessory within the year to raise a loan for Water Supply and Drainage. The time might seem premature, but the town was growing, and he thought the interests of the place demanded it as regards drainage at least. Water Supply required a special rate to be struck. The Act empowered the Borough Council to lay down foot paths and charge a moiety of the cost to owners, or occupiers could pay this moiety, and legally deduct such pay ment from the rmit. The town had been spoilt by the short-sighted policy of whoever laid it out in leaving so many reserves in the best parts of the town. These were a fruitful source of local jealousy and he would advocate their sale or lease so that unsightly gaps may be filled. After touching the question of charitable aid, Mr Ivess said the ratepayers could at any time procure a division into wards by peti tioning the Governor. There was little in the coffers of the Road Board, but £20,000 was hoped for, and the town would have a good claim on the Board for a part of this. In the matter of absentees, property on which no rates had been paid for two years could be seized and sold for the common good. He then suggested that in view of the opening of the Christchurch-Dunedin railway, the first Mayor and Council should meet the Northern visitors at the railway when passing through and present them with an address. Circum-i. stances would call him north for some time soon, but if elected he would be stow his full attention on the town’s business. During Mr' Ivess’ speech, which was very fluently delivered, the rowdy element made two or three persistent efforts to put him down, but he held his place. An Elector said the papers reported that the borough of Rangiora had selected 2000 acres, but had been cut down to 600.

Mr Ivess said he put no faith in the statements of newspaper correspondents. There was the Act. Mr. Williamson followed with a short speech. Mr George Parkin was received with a very good imitation of a steam whistle. He would not make a lengthy speech — (“ Speak up, George,”)—and would not go into the questions largely. A water supply was necessary, if for no other purpose than fire extinction. A steam, fire engine was no good without water, and a few sunk wells here and there were no good. If the reserves were ■put up to auction, a few at the time, they would bring good revenue. One

third of the sections in the town were not on the rate roll at all and some only rated at is per section. If fairly rated at their selling price they would bri.ag in a lot of money. Mr. Quill next gave a short address. Mr Fowler also spoke shortly, rising before the storm of uproar had subsided which had raged during Mr Quill’s speech. He had been five years in the town and thought he was conversant with its wants, (Applause.) Mr E. Saunders said that after the many eloquent addresses that night delivered, he had been left small scope, and w.is afraid he would be what Mr Ivess had said of those who were to follow him, an “ infliction.” Fie (the speaker) had no public life in the past to recommend him. He came before them, not because he believed in any special ability or experience he could boast of, but because a large number of the ratepayers had asked him to allow his name to be put upon the list; so that if he was returned it would be more in the faith of what he might do than what ; he had done. He could very easily promise good roads, &c., but before these could be given it would be necessary to know what money was at their disposal. He expressed his thanks to Mr Ivess for the amount of informa tion that gentleman had given them ie rating, and if it was his fortune to be returned he would do his best to see that the money was spent without any bias in favor of one part of the town over another. (Applause.) Mr Weymouth Roberts would give the shortest speech of the lot. He could not make speeches, but he would try to have roads made without holes on them that would hold water sufficient to row a boat. He was diffident about his' qualifications, as he was no orator, and he thought no man should under take the position of Councillor who could not frame his thoughts in good language. Mr Bradley said the County Council had paid £IOO for plans of a water Scheme which now appears to be im practicable. Did Mr Roberts think he could find a site anywhere within a radius of a mile of Ashburton whereon a reservoir could be built that would secure a fall capable of affording the pressure he mentioned, and besupplied from the river? Mr Roberts thought such a reservoir could be built near the Alford Forest Road where a fall of 40 feet could be got. Mr Legget said it was the duty of men to vote according to their cons cience. He had no sympathy with any clique who tried to force their nomi nees upon the- people. The Council should be formed cf men of energy, leaving mere matters of detail to the engineers ; of wisdom, to lay. out the money well, and not biassed in favor of one part of the town over another ; and of honesty to carry out' what they believed to be right, and not cringe to any one. These would do well in the council.

Mr. Sando felt rather queer, and that he had no business there. He was a new beginner in Ashburton, but meant to remain, hoping to make a living and' something more. Like Mr. Saunders, : he had nothing to show.of what he had done. He had had several years’ experience in drainage and water sup ply, and this experience he was ready to place in their hands. He was glad to hear Mr. Roberts speak of a prac tical water supply. Did not believe in channel flushing as a final means of drainage.

The Chairman cautioned the rate payers against entertaining any idea of selling or leasing reserves for building purposes. Breathing room was the cry in all the towns, and their reserves ought to be retained for purposes of laying out and beautifying.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Supplement. —We publish this evening a supplement containing the Public Works Statement.

The Paper Hunt will leave Mr H. T. smith’s ground to-morrow, at 2 o’clock. A full muster of those desir ing an “ outing ” is expected.

The Northern Visitors. The Mayor and Council will be returned before the members of Parliament come through en route to Dunedin, to the opening ceremony in connection with the trunk railway line, so they will have the honor and pleasure of entertaining the legislators to breakfast. It was hardly expected that an opportunity would occur so soon after the election, for the Mayor, to be introduced to the representatives of the people, as the re presentative of the Ashburton rate payers, and at the same time have the honor of entertaining the highest in the land. It will be the first time such a flood of greatness will have overtaken Ashburton and it is satisfactory to know that, possessing a Mayor, we shall be equal to the occasion.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

TO-DAY,

Before A. Le Grand Campbell, Esq., R.M. and J. Beswick, Esq., J.P. POLICE CASES.

John Barrett, charged with being drunk and disorderly at South Rakaia, was discharged. Mary Knight was sent to gaol for three months for prostitution at Rakaia. Samuel Christy, drunk and resisting the police, was, on the evidence of Constables Mackay, Maroney, and the Sergeant, fined ios. for being drunk, the second charge being departed from.

Mr. Thomas, farmer, Wakanui, said the prisoner was drunk, and had been brutally used by the policeman, seized by the throat, jumped on, and treated more like a beast than a man. Another witness testified to the con stable’s throwing the man, and putting his knee on his chest, and general bru tality towards the prisoner. The Sergeant said the prisoner was the biggest rough in the place, and proved several previous convictions against him. His Worship held that brutal usage was not to be allowed on the part of the police, and cautioned them against it. He did not find fault with a fair amount of zeal, but it must not be overdone.

Edward Thomas, farmer, Wakanui was accused of obstructing the tho roughfare by leaving drays and horses standing in Moore Street. Constable Mackay said the horses and drays had remained four hours in the street. He had cautioned accused, who said there was a man in charge. The man was not all the time at the horses’ heads.

Sergeant Felton said the case was brought as a caution against men in charge of horses leaving them on the street while they went into hotels to drink. Mr. Branson contended that there was no intention of wilful obstruction, as accused had left a man in charge. A nominal fine of ss. was inflicted, but was ultimately remitted, the convic tion being considered sufficient.

Mr. Thomas was also accused ot using abusive language to a constable while the latter was arresting the pri soner Christy. Constables M‘Kay and Maroney gave evidence as fro the accused’s threatening language.

John Kilgour witnessed the arrest, but did not hear the language alleged to have been used. Heard him say it was a shame to treat men as Christy was being treated.

Arthur Parkins swore that Thomas did not use the language referred to in the charge.

Case dismissed.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[By Submarine Cable.]

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

London, August 28.

Austria has notified to the Porte that unless the Convention is signed, she will recall her Ambassadors from Con stantinople, and annex Bosnia and Herzegovina by right of conquest. Montenegro, Servia, and Greece pro test against the action of Austria. President M £ Mahon has intimated the willingness of France to allow England to annex the Holy Land. Yellow fever is spreading in America. Severe storms in England are inflict ing much damage. A revolution has broken out in San Domingo. The war ship Cormorant has sailed from Spithead for Australia. A leader in the Times , referring to the quarrel in the Victorian Legislature, strongly objects to an appeal to Down ing-street by joint vote of the two Houses, and remarks that the Council has hitherto exhibited a surer respect for law, and a sounder constitutional spirit.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency.] Auckland, Thursday. Commissioner Thompson has received a further report from Constable Barford, of Raglan, on the wreckage at that place. He states that the vessel lost is the Kaiuma. A board, 3ft in by 6in, with that name carved on it was given to the constable by the Natives living in the settlement near Aotea Harbour, and was found upon the beach. A day or two before, the topmasts of a vessel were washed ashore at Kawa Head. The constable has been several days searching the coast, but up to the present he has not found anything of sufficient value to defray the expenses of their conveyance to a place of safety. There can be no doubt regarding the identity of the Kaiuma.

John Morgan second mate of the barque Bella Mary, was washed over board in a gale. Waitara, Thursday. The reported loss of the Kaiuma, after inquiry, proves to be without substantial foundation.

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Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton ire 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 Scores. 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 beinp 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 '4O that the most inexperienced buy their goods It :fihe same prices as the best judges.—Advt.



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Fire in Christchurch.— About 4 o’clock this morning the shops of Mr Shannon, bookseller, Manchester-street, Mr Parkin’s registry office, and Mr Alexander’s pawn shop, were all burnt down, and scarcely anything was saved from either establishment.



CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY. The Members of the Ashburton Contingent will parade (mounted) on Friday next, on the arrival of the train containing His Excel lency the Governor and members qf the Govern ment, at Ashburton. Uniform —Swords and carbines By order ' W. H. ZOUCII, . Hon. Sec.



MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. THE Rev. G. LINDSAY, Waimate, will Preach on Sunday next, in the Pres byterian ' Church, Ashburton, Morning and Evening. SPECIAL NOTICE. MR. BULLOCK’S COMMITTEE. THE Committee are requested to attend a Special Meeting on SATURDAY EVENING Next, At MR. SHEARMAN’S Sample Rooms, at Eight o’clock, Sharp. H. J. BRISTO, Secretary. WANTED, Immediately, a Respectable LAD. Apply ERNEST A. GARNETT, "v .' Tobacconist, East-street, WANTED to Purchase, or Lease, a sec tion in or near West Street, Ash burton. Apply ECHO Office. WANTED— Four Young Ladies, as Ap prentices to the Dressmaking. ORR & CO. V A 7ANTED KNOWN —That a trustworthy VV woman will take in Families’ Washing. For particulars apply at the ECHO Office, ANTED. A Clean, Tidy GIRL. Apply at the • " : ECHO Office. ■



WANTED KNOWN. That sando’s bread cart will be round Every Morning. Please leave orders at the Shop, East-stret, near the Echo Office. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Accommodation for a few respectable Young Men. Apply at Echo Office. HPHE WAIMATE BUSH BRANCH I RAILWAY COMPANY, [LIMITED]. Provisional Directors : Messrs. Michael Studholme John Manchester Naylor Hillary Michael O’Brien James Edward Parker Leonard Price - r i Alpheus Hayes 1 • William Bartlett All of Waimate. . - I : ■ Bankers : Union Bank of Australia, Waimate. , Solicitor: \ V ; W. B. Hawkins, Waimate. Secretary: Frank Slee, Waimate. Prospectus and application for shares can be obtained at the office of the Union Bank of Australia. ' ‘ • > FRANK SLEE, Secretary. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. 1...... BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ! 30 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS situated at Trevorton, near the • East Town Belt, for Sale, by : , ... PUBLIC AUCTION. iyr ESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have received IV-L instructions from Mr. Geo. Parkin, to sell by Public Auction, at their rooms, East street, on Friday, 6th September, Desirable q f-v 3 O Building Allotments. J Situated not far from the East Town Belt.. These Sections are very suitable for private residences, and will be sold On very liberal terms of payment, viz—small cash deposit, balance by instalments bearing a low rate of interest. P.lans can be seen and full particulars obtained at the offices of the undersigned. . ... . r / BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers,