ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

)> :countSlts and Commission Agents— Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings H. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. f tCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER— S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street J JCTIONEERS — Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton &VRRISTERS AND SOLICITORS— Mr. Branson, East-street Mr. E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings K»kers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Taylor and Lill, East-street, \NKS— Bank of New. Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street t- darding House Keepers— J. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street ’ uilders, Contractors, Etc.— James Baker, Havelock-street Geo. St. Hill, Burnett-street West G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew Smith, Moor-stteet Thos. Williams, Tinwald BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS— >A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street Furness and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East street South

Bootmakers — U. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-street M. Nealas, East-street Brewers — Wood and Co., Cameron-street f abinetmakers and Undertakers — James Baker, Havelock-street G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, 1 inwald

Harrier— G. F. Scott, Cameron-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings If?dal and Firewood Merchants— G. Parker and Co., near Railway Station A. Hayes, Firewood 2md Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Burnett-street. Drapers and Clothiers— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orrard 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. 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 |gK. 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. East-street Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street.

Painter, &c. — J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Furness and Dixon, East-street

Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Plyde, Tancred-street S. Plardley, East-stieet

Saddlers— Thomas Dudson, Burnett-street

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

Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street

Tentmakers — K. Sando, East-street

Tobacconists— A. Pearse, Moor-street E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Weston, East-street

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close i; follows : For Christchurch and North at xo 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 and Fridays at 10.30 a.m. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10,15 a.m. and 3 p.m daily. Fpr Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, RajigiUta, o mi., Winchester, and Geraldine,

The Evening Echo. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1878.

“Billy Buttons.” —This well-known horse caused some excitement in town this afternoon. He was to be ridden in the paper chase at two o’clock by Mr Friedlander, and that gentleman got him from his stable behind the Horse Bazaar, in Burnett-street. On the street Mr Friedlander mounted with little difficulty, but mounting was one thing, getting-Billy to go was another. Wil liam was seized with a strong affection for home, and nothing would induce him to leave the vicinity of the narrow lane leading to his stable. Several times he was brought to the street, as often he capered down the lane. After a considerable time spent in general be haviour of a piece with his attempt to dance a hornpipe on the roof of the grand stand at the last steeplechase meeting, Max gave him to understand that business was meant, and William went off like the wind, in high huff. Carreering away down the street, he turned up the East Belt, thence along Cameron-street, his rider wanting all he knew to pilot him. After a little bit of skittishness, at the Post-office, he took the road again and we lost sight of him about the mill. A great crowd of people witnessed Billy’s kick-up, and admired Mr Friedlander’s horseman ship. J. P. Court. —J. Beswick, Esq., J.P., sat to-day, and disposed of the following cases :—Samuel Boyland, for being drunk at the railway station, was fined 10s, and cab hire is. James Bonnington, charged with behaving 'in a threatening manner and with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s each charge. Waimate Bush Railway,—The prospectus of this railway is issued. The object of this line is to connect with the present terminus of the Waimate Railway, and extend three miles further into the Waimate Bush, thus opening up a large area of timber land. 2000 acres of bush will be avail able by means of this line, and some thing like 150,000 cords of firewood now almost inapproachable can then be brought into the market. The land through which the line passes is well timbered, and is estimated to yield 28,000,000, feet of sawn timber, 1,000,000 postsand rails, and 1,000,000 stakes. From timber traffic alone the promoters expect a yield of exclusive of goods and passenger traffic; this in seven years, the time the bush would take to work out, and as the working expenses of the line would only be per annum, which, added to the original cost of the line (^Ti0,000) amounts to an expendi ture of leaving a profit of 1,166. The advantages to share holders in this undertaking seem to be of a very substantial value all through, and we have no doubt, the capital in 2000 shares of each will soon be found. The provisional directorate show good names, and the Secretary is Mr Frank Slee of Waimate. Defrauding the Customs. —A Wellington paper says the story of a certain legislator having entered at the customs a 100-guinea piano as of the value of only fifty is town talk. The name of the gentleman is freely men tioned, and in the interest of the public it is necessary that the matter should be probed to the bottom. If the charge is proved, its perpetrator is a more fit occupant for Mr. Macaiab Read’s establishment than the well cushioned chambers of the Legislative Council. The Wattle. —In reference to the important question of acclimatising and cultivating the wattle for the vaiue of its bark as an article of commerce, the following telegram has been received by R. Hobbs, Esq., M. LI. R., from the well-known firm of B. Gbtos and Co., tanners, Auckland: “Towai bark is worth xj 3 per ton here 3 Australian wattle, p£io. The wattle will grow well, and is growing in the Northern Island. There is three times as much tannic in wattle as towai.” In adition to the information contained in the fore going paragraph, it may be stated that the wattle grows luxuriantly in Nelson, so that the question of its adaptability to the climate of Wellington requires no further consideration. Besides its utility, the wattle is very ornamental, and grows readily in poor light soil. —New Zea lander,

THE ELECTION-SEPT., 1878.

GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED FROM HEAD QUARTERS, BY THE OFFICER COM MANDING THE CANTERBURY YEO MANRY CAVALRY.

“ Ho ! Dolman, ho ! the signal sound As loudly as you can ; Loud let your ebrion notes bray forth, To summon horse and man. Mo ! get on the alignment men, I have it in command To call you forth from East, South, and North, To form a gallant hand Of C.Y.C., whom duty calls In this eventful hour, With sword and heart to bear a part, And aid the civil power.”

Thus outspoke Sergeant Lewis — The Adjutant was he— The stimulant and terror of Each lazy C.Y.C. Full eighteen stone he trod the earth, Mounted, of course, far more ; We cannot state his actual weight, But guess it twenty-four. Oft has his gallant charger groaned As in the charge he tore, But nevei, I ween, was his tail e’er seen, If a foemau stood to the fore.

“ The magistrates in terror are Of riot and of strife, Of drunken brawls, broken heads, Dangers to limb and life. To you, our gallant men, they look For succour and support; Lend your best aid ; be not afraid ; For well you’ve all been taught To wield the sword, and well you know Each parry, cut, and thrust. Then let them see how strong and free The arms 111 which they trust.

“ As Ashburton reporters say, Disorder reigns supreme; The police are useless, and our rule But a fond Haltering dream. Here, sixty men and horses, straight Proceed by special train, And these shall be of Christchurch men That ne'er went forth in vain. A leader bold with them I send, For nere much danger lies — You, my brave Strouts, are just the man For such an enterprise.

“ Nor will I send you quite alone, Lest some one of the mob A stone, perhaps, at venture throw, And mt you on the nob. Not that your heart would quail at this— Your lion piueß i ken — But ii you led, i pray you tell, Flow could you lead your men? So Stanley with you then shall go, Your subaltern to be, And side by side shall closely ride Through Ashburton with thee.

SOUTHBRIDGE,

“ Next to Ashburton, where strange it seems

That there should be alarms, Since well its peace is guarded by

Uur brethren in arms. And well each weekly state has shown They know what they’re about, And ne’er have slept, but always kept A vigilant look out. Strange then, it seems to me, yet such

The orders that 1 hold, And we are taught that soldiers ought To do as they are told.

“ So twenty to Ashburton I send By road this afternoon, Each burger’s heart will sink when he Beholds the brave dragoon Ride throughhis town with waving crest, And by his side his sword, That falchion keen that ne’er was seen Sheathed when his country warred. W ith these an officer of note (Musical note, I trow) ; Forgive the pun, its all my fun. Bold Slater, you shall go.

“ Ashburton thus her fears has raised, She fears a lawless band May give to ruin all her homes, And devastate her land. So here our twenty men must out, Under our able chief To reassure the natives poor, And ride to their relief. Oh ! who would pause to think ere he Would brave the battle’s brunt; Who would not ride o’er land and tide, If Calvert be in front ?

“ Now, men, before you sally forth, A few words I would say, - - Think that the eyes of the colony Look on your deeds this day. Then let your deeds be manly, ‘ Strong liquors mind you 11 y, And, as Cromwell said, when his men he led, Pray ‘ keep your powder dry ;’ And officers—you’ll pardon me, If irivolous it look ; But in case of need, I hope you’ll read \ 7 our little parchment book.”

TELEGRAPHIC.

[By Submarine Cable.]

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

London, August 26.

The Austrians have been reinforced and have made a general advance; The Bosnians are everywhere defeated.

The Duke of Northumberland has stated that the Colonial wines must ulti mately displace the Continental- wines, and has forwarded his cheque worth.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, August 30.

The Tararua arrived yesterday, the Alhambra to-day. The Albion sailed yesterday. The Underwriters’ Association report that the Ristago sailed on July 17 th from Foo Chow for Lyttelton; the Oceana for Dunedin on July 23, and the Countess of Errol, also for Dunedin, on July 24.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency.]

Auckland, Friday.

M‘Loughlin, a publican, was fined /io for supplying drunken men with liquor. Some human remains have been discovered at Manukau, consisting of bones and portions of clothing. They bear appearance of having been charred by fire; there is nothing to identify them, but they are supposed to be those of a man named Cox, who dis appea -ed about eight years ago. Las' night the Taupo was nearly run down by a large schooner, which was, according to the Taupo’s people, carry ing only one light. The occurrence took p'ace in the Rangitoto Channel. The schooner which collided with the Taupo was the Kate Macgregor, from Lyttelton. She escaped with the loss of her bowsprit. Captain M‘Donald furnishes the following report of affairs : —“ We were off the reef shortly after 8 o’clock last night, when the Taupo came round the North Head; both the mate and myself were on deck at the tiipe r apd- we saw her coming. The customary lights were burning on both vessels, and two green lights were open to each other. Suddenly they showed the red light, and I went forward and called out. The Taupo put her helm hard a port, and appeared to stop. We put our helm hard a starboard, and as we were before the wind that brought her up. The waist of the steamer took our cathead, splitting it and throwing the anchor on deck. This was the only damage done, and we got clear without any difficulty.” Probably there will be an inquiry into the matter, as many complaints have been made lately about coasting vessels being careless with lights. Napier, Monday.

The man Hall who attempted suicide in the Waipawa lockup last Sunday morning has died in the Napier Hos pital.

Wellington, Saturday,

The Customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington during the month of August, was

THE “PATEA MAIL” AND ITS LANDLORD.

In its issue of the 24th instant, the Patea Mail devotes a leading article to the subject of its connection with the present ' proprietor of the Ashbwton Mail. The article is a specimen of the love which can sometimes exist between “journalists.” After quoting the of the new establishment in Burnett-street given in the Ashburton Mail in a re port of the “ house-warming,” the article goes on to say : Mr Joseph Ivess is the “ enterprising proprietor” of the above, and who, by the way, is about to start another news paper at Waipawa, in ILawke’s Bay Mr Ivess is known* in Patea. He owns the Patea Mail plant and premises, for which the present lessee pays at the rate of 150 (one hundred and fifty pounds sterling) per cent, on cost. It is cheerful to learn of any person’s well doing—particularly so, when, as in the present case, contributing, if not quite cheerfully, to the income of such an enterprising newspaper planter as Mr Joseph Ivess is credited with being, and may with truth be said to be. The Napier Telegraph, referring to the latest projected new paper, says : —“ To those who may not be acquainted with Mr Ivess, we may state that he has started about half a dozen journals in New Zealand, few of which, unfortunately, are a success.” Our contemporary might have added, “ to the unfortunate lessees who have been indiscreet enough to attempt to work districts after the “enterprising” Mr Ivess’ usual twelve months’ term. The Telegraph adds — “ The last journal started by this gen tleman was the Temuka Leader, which was bought by Mr Utting from Mr Ivess. Mr Utting has gone through the Bankruptcy Court.” Not at all a surprising result. Mr Ivess got the plant, and is about to test the pulse of the settlers'about Waipawa. What that means is well known here. It is plea sant to read of the splendid new build ing just erected for the Ashburton Mail, and of the elegant—yes, “ elegant” is the word —premises, and the comfort able quarters which have been provided for the manager, editor, compositors, down, it may be supposed, to the p d —; it is in such marked contrast to the (according to the terms of the lease) “ good and convenient” premises which have been provided for the lessee of the Patea Mail. For example, recently, there was a stream of water extending from the front door along the passage, and half way across the printing office floor ; which would have served admir

ably for the floating of toy boats, and through which members of the staff had to wade every time they required to cross the room —while, during the height of the storm, shelter had to be taken from hailstones, which were pelt ing down through openings in the roof, which also necessitated the stopping of the printing press, to prevent damage to type, and loss of paper, as well as work. The accountant, working on the weather-side of the pigeon-hole which, also serves as editor’s sanctum, and general reception room, all un lined had a shower bath, which, as well, completely soaked the pages of the books spread out before him. Turning the paper to pulp, and the neat writing, on which said accountant (and generally useful) prides himself, into smears and blotches. The editor, who had been quietly driving the quill on a strip of deal board, fixed under the window, which serves as a writing table, was seen to bounce up. suddenly from his seat, and after doing a dance inside his den, wading through the stream of water in the passage, vanished through the front doorway, muttering excitedly, “ I’ll stand this no louger.” Editors, are not, as a general rule, easily excited. One look inside the sanctum was sufficient. The accountant's mis hap was trifling compared to the editor’s. The wind was whistling through the weather boarding quite galey, and from above water dropped steadly on papers, • books, letters, &c. The composing room is so breezy that the lights have been blown out when the wind has been slightly high, and to enable work to pro ceed on breezy nights it is necessary to devise protectors for the lamps. It is pleasant under such circumstances— other discomforts might be enumerated —to read of the elegant premises and of the consideration shown to employ ees by the enterprising paper planter J. I. We only wish Patea could see a little of bis enterprise, and that he would —out of his high and regularly paid rental—find a few weeks’ work for a carpenter in an attempt to make the premises habitable, if not “ good and convenient ” as they should have been made over two years ago, had the terms of the lease on his part been kept. He, however, having the best of the bargain, and beingeverready hawk-liketo pounce down on his plant, as had been threat ened, and pocket also cash deposit which he holds, the lessee is powerless to do other than submit.

We trust the Waipawans will have different experiences of the enterprising paper planter to what Pateans have had. J. I’s advent here did not prove an un mixed blessing.

The Patea Mail’s grievances are too many and too great to be included in one leader, so the following is made a specialty of in another part of the paper:—

Characteristic of the Enter priser.—The following is a copy of a telegram received yesterday :—“ Ash burton, August 23. A. Black, Patea. Black v. Ivess. —If my costs Ashburton to Patea, awarded by Judge at Wanga nui, be not paid forthwith, distress war rant will issue.— Joseph Ivess.”

After the above case was decided, Mr. A. Black waited on the Clerk of the Court, Carlyle, and paid all de mands made. The question of Mr Ivess’ costs from Ashburton to Patea, which, with his usual modesty, he claimed, was reserved by the Judge as a point for consideration. From then to ‘ the receipt of the above telegram Mr Black has had no intimation from the Court, or from Mr Ivess, that the Judge had ordered payment of the costs referred to above. Upon intimation from the right quarter that payment is to be made, the cash will be promptly paid. The above is a fair sample of the pleasant manner Mr Ivess has of trans acting business with unfortunates who lease his newspaper plants. If rent should happen not to be down to the tick of time, threats (as per sample above) are indulged in. We can pro duce specimens if required.

They could do Worse. —The Auckland Evening Star thinks that the brown-checked damsels of the King country mean, now that the aukati has been removed to try the effect of their charms upon the bachelors of the Euro pean settlements, with the view of bring ing about the realisation af the pet pro ject of Mr J. E. Fitzgerald and Sir G. Grey “An amalgamation of the races.” Sweet Weather. —Out of sixty one days during the months of June and July, it is stated that in Hokitika fifty-one days were wet, there being only ten days on which no rainfall was recorded,

The Evening Echo, Saturday, August 3i% 1878,



Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton are often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron mongery, and General Stores. Orr & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which bein? 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 iO th.at the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same prices as the best judges.—Advt.



NOTICE.



A DVERTISEMENTS for the Evening A Echo must be sent in not later than 3 p. m. with the number of insertions written plainly on the copy, or they will be inserted till counter manded, and charged accordingly. Special notices can be received up to 3-30 p. m. for insertion over the Leader, but will be charged double scale.



npHE Rev. G. LINDSAY, Waimate, will I Preach TO-MORROW, in the Pres byterian Church, Ashburton, Morning and Evening. THE REV. W. B. MARTEN will I Preach in the WESLEYAN CHURCH To-morrow. Subjects : Morning Great Cloud of Witnesses.” Evening—’‘New Wine in Old Bottles.” npHE Public VACCINATOR hereby gives i. Notice that the Vaccination Station will be for the future at Drs. Trevor & Keste ven’s Surgery, in Moore Street, and that his Hours of Attendance will be from 12 to 2 o’clock every Wednesday. PLOUGHING. TENDERS are invited for Breaking up Kaiapoi Borough Reserve. Four blocks of 500 acres each, to be let separately, or as a whole. • SAUNDERS BROS., Ashburton and Christchurch. 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 of 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. . . , :'fc SPECIAL NOTICE. MR. BULLOCK’S COMMITTER THE Committee are requested to attend a Special Meeting : ; . > THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, At MR. SHEARMAN’S Sample Rooms. at Eight o’clock, Sharp. H. J. BRISTO, Secretary.



WANTED, Immediately, a Respectable LAD. Apply ERNEST A. GARNETT, 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 & GO. ; W WANTED KNOWN—That a trustworthy 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. V v..X 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. The waimate bush, branch RAILWAY COMPANY, [LIMITED]. Provisional Directors: Messrs. Michael Studholme '-■ John Manchester Naylor Hillary Michael O’Brien James Edward Parker Leonard Price * Alpheus Hayes 1 William Bartlett y > All of Waimate. 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, 'O. Secretary.



JOB LOT.’ 9DOZ. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold 1/- PER PAIR. ORRT & CO. - Tor sale, A Second-Hand American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price ,£35 cash. Apply, Echo office. ■YJ ESSRS. SAUNDERS BROS, have completed arrangements with Mr. K. Sando for Sale of their Bread, and invite all requiring a Good and Cheap Article to purchase from K. SANDO,. East Street, Ashburtojt,