ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

Accountants and Commission Agents— CliArles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings H. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. Architect and Civ t il Engineer S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street Auctioneers— Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton Barristers and Solicitors — Mr. Branson, East-street . E. G. Crisp, Montgomery's Buildings Bakers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas Taylor, East-street, jjg Bank of New Zealand, East-street- Union Bank of Australia, East-street Hoarding House Keepers— L G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street Guilders, Contractors, Etc. — James Baker, Havelock-street Geo. St. Hill, Burnett-street West G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew Smith, Moor-stieet Thos. Williams, TiSwald 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, T 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, Burnett-street. Trapers and Clothiers— Aitken 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 Engineers and Founders — Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Burnett-street W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms — A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Plavelock-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,j}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, &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-street Saddlers— Thomas Dudson, Burnett-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, E■art-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 a; follows : For Christchurch and North at 10 a.m. 4 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. For Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. expected arrivals. From London Hydaspes and Rangitikei. From New York— Olmstee, Helen Angler, Alexander M’Neill.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Evening Echo. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1878. PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS.

[from our own correspondent,]

Wellington, Oct. 19

Notwithstanding the misleading an nouncement of the Premier, there has never been the slightest prospect of the business of the session closing before the end of next week, and a great deal must be badly done and left undone if members get away then. Ministers are in a hurry to see the backs of the members, and all are eager enough to go, but there is very little of that confidence which would ask the Government to go on its own way and not seek any direction from the House. The unblushing proposal that the House should vote seven millions and leave the Government to spend the only bird they have in hand just where they please, has roused general suspi cion, and most members are deter mined to insist on a definite vote for one year only, but how that will be agreed on is a difficulty compared to which the House has seen none yet. Sheehan’s speech, in reply to Sut ton’s attack on his native policy, was the roughest and coarsest piece of per sonal abuse I ever heard in a Legisla tive Assembly. Barton’s speech on the Judges on Friday was characteristic and very dis graceful to the Government, who set aside public business to enable him to choose his‘favorite hour for a violent, revengeful attack on the Judges. As Mr. Saunders said, the public business was suspended by the Government to convert the House into a theatre, the curtain rising at 8 p.m., and the amuse ment being the baiting of two Judges, who had not even the privilege allowed to a bull or a badger, to defend them selves.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last night in the Council’s office. All the mem bers were present except Mr. Roberts. After the minutes had been confirmed, The Mayor recapitulated the busi ness that would come before the meet ing. He also stated that he had inter viewed the Road Board te the share of their funds, and had been informed that a further sum of had that day been handed over to the Council, and that it was probable more would be given when the full amount of funds coming to the Board had been realised The Road Board cottages within the borough would also be the town’s property in future, and these yielded a considerable revenue. The following correspondence was then read and disposed of:— RESERVES WITHIN THE BOROUGH. From Mr. John Marshman, Com missioner of Crown Lands, enclosing a return of reserves other than educa tion reserves within the borough. It was resolved to have a map prepared with the reserves marked off in color, to facilitate reference. The Mayor asked the Council to authorise him to see Mr. Marshman, with a view to eliciting an explanation of the list of reserves sent- A? h§ was

going to Christchurch, he might learn something regarding them from Mr. Marshman if the Council gave him power to do so. Mr. Saunders moved that seeing the list showed 47 sections reserved for Government purposes and only 8 for municipal purposes, it was advisable to authorise the Mayor to interview Mr. Marshman. Garried. UNSURVEYED SECTIONS. From Mr. Eliot stating that the sur-. vey of the unsurveyed sections would be proceeded with. The Mayor said many of the sections still unsurveyed were not of great value, those especially towards the back, and it would be well to have the sections wanted by the Council applied for at once. FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY. From the chairman of the County Council stating that consideration of the Council’s application for had been left over till next meeting. DRAINAGE. From Mr. R. W. Shearman, asking that a concrete drain be laid down by the Somerset Hotel, and along part of Tancred Street, to carry off waste water and prevent any possible stagnation. Mr. Shearman offered to pay any rate the Council might deem fit to impose upon him for this object. Mr. Friedlander moved that the mat ter be referred to the Drainage Com mittee. Mr. Ivess seconded. The Drainage Committee had in preparation a system of drainage, and it would, he thought, meet this matter. Agreed to. . FORMATION OF MOORE STREET. From the Templar Hall Directors and others asking that part of West Street and West Moore. Street be formed and shingled, so as to provide a pro per road to the Good Templar Hall and other buildings in that quarter, the in creased traffic there making such a road necessary. Mr. Ivess quite saw the necessity of this road ; but there were several works that were much wanted, and ought to be proceeded with. It was unwise to lay themselves open to the charge of giving preference to one part of the town over another. He therefore suggested that the application be referred to the Works Committee, and the Surveyor be asked to prepare the necessary plans, &c., for all works necessary to be proceeded with at once.

Mr. Williamson deprecated anything being done until the Pnblic Works Committee laid their report before the Council.

The Mayor advised all such applica tions to be referred to the Works Com mittee to consider and report on. The adoption of their report would then mean to go with or set aside the work applied for. The matter was referred to the Works Committee. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE’S REPORT.

Mr. Friedlander read the Committee’s report on the borough by-laws. These were being prepared for the printer, and the Committee desired the advice of the Council as to the printing. As the cost would be considerable the Com mittee were of opinion that tenders for printing these by-laws should be called for.

The report was adopted, and, ulti mately, a Committee consisting of Messrs. Orr, Williamson, Saunders, and the Mayor, were appointed to procure tenders for printing by-laws and also the whole of the borough’s printing. BOROUGH SEAL. Mr. Ivess was of opinion that a plain embossed seal, costing 50s. or 60s. would meet all the Council’s wants. After some talk a motion by Mr. Parkin was carried, to obtain for the time being a rubber stamp, and to take steps to procure a seal costing not more than 15 guineas. REPORT OF WORKS. Mr. Campbell, Chairman of the Works Committee, gave in the report of the Committee’s inspection of the streets on the east side of the railway, which recommends the undertaking without delay.of the following works

Cass Street. —Formation continued to Mona Square. Moore Street. —Fiom the intersection of Cass and William Streets the crown of the road was too high. Recommended filling up the sides of the roadway, utilising the earth from Cass Street. The footpaths here wanted levelling. On the south side of the street the channels had been cleared to take away the waste water from Bradford’s boarding house. Williams Street. —A hollow between Moore and Tancred Streets wanted filling at once, the footpaths were not level, and the box cul vert at the Tancred crossing required proper covering. All along this street were hollows which retained surface water, and the channels between Havelock and Cameron Streets re quired clearing and deepening. Tattered Street.— The north side channel ot the street required clearing, deepening, and to be brought up on a proper level from the East Belt, to to allow a free escape of surface water. Bur nett Street. —Same treatment wanted as Tancred Street, and provision made at the East Belt junction for conveying storm water to Mayos’ drain. Havelock Street.—At the junction with the East Belt, there was in heavy rains a large accumulation of surface water; the pipes lead ing into Mayo> draiin were incapable of carry jt off, Between the of bos culvert

crossing the Belt at this point and the mouth of those pipes there is a large hole—a regular cesspool, with about two feet of putrid water. Recommended continuing the box culvert to meet those pipes, and filling up the hole— placing a grating communicating with the box culvert in the water table of the east side of the Belt roadway. This is but a temporary measure, and as soon as possible a drain should be cut along the east side of the East Belt towards the south to carry the storm water to the river. The side channels should be deep ened and brought up to a proper level from the East Belt. Footpaths want to be levelled and cleared of tussocks. Mr. Hef ford should be requested to put a cul vert at the crossing into his back yard Cameron Street, —Side channels want atten tion, and the Brewery proprietors ought to be asked to flush their drains properly, and not allow grains to escape into the side channel of the street. Peter Street, Proper drainage should be provided here as soon as possible. The refuse water does not get away properly from Quill’s Hotel, and causes a considerable nuisance, although not nearly so great as it used to be ; but we cannot recommend what steps ought to be taken till the street levels are fixed. The Committee recommended that immediate steps be taken to convey from Wills, Peter, and Cox Streets, and the Wakanui Road all surface water into the natural water conrse down the north side of the Wakanui Road towards the East Belt, as this was evidently the proper means of disposing of surface-water from the north part of the town. Since last meeting of the Council the following works had been done. A large quantity of refuse had been removed from a hole opposite Quill’s Hotel, and the hole filled with shingle. The side channels at Eagle’s and the Somerset had been cleared and kept. The overflow of the river on Friday, the nth, had been stopped under the able direction of Councillor Roberts. The Committee suggested drawing attention of the proper authorities to the mater, so as to prevent a reoccurrence of what might be attended with disaster.

The report was adopted on the motion of Mr. Saunders, seconded by Mr. Shearman. THE BANKING ACCOUNT. The Clerk, at Mr. Saunders’ request, read Mr. Ivess’ motion passed at last meeting re asking solicitor’s opinion as to the legality of giving the bank ac count, untendered for, to the Bank of New Zealand: also, Mr. Branson’s opinion, since received, that the pro ceeding was perfectly legal. Mr. Saunders said that, as soon as Mr. Branson’s opinion had been ob tained, the Committee opened an ac count with the Bank of New Zealand. He did not wish to prolong this ques tion, neither did he wish to shirk de fence of the course followed by himself and those who supported him in this matter. Mr. Saunders then gave figures showing the advantageous terms obtained by the Committee, and other points. At last meeting Mr. Ivess had said it was an “ unheard of and mon strous proceeding” to fix the bank ac count for three years; but he (Mr. S.) found that the same time had been fixed by the Christchurch Council. He looked upon those remarks of Mr. Ivess as unwise and ungentlemanly. On the motion of Mr. Parkin, seconded by Mr. Orr, the Council affirmed the Committee’s action. THE WELL. A tender was received Mr. J. R. Leask for sinking the well agreed upon by the Council. Mr. Williamson had not changed his opinion on the matter, that the money so spent would be thrown away; the engine would pump out that well in five minutes. It would be far better to urge the introduction of a proper water sup ply.

Mr. Saunders moved that the tender be not accepted, and this was carried. THE BREAK IN THE RIVER. Mr. Saunders moved that the ac counts rendered for work done be handed over to the County Council for payment. Some discussion arose on the matter, in the course of which Mr. Ivess moved that Messrs. Saunders and Friedlander be appointed a deputation to wait upon the Council, with a view to obtaining a refund of the money spent on the protective works on the river. Carried. RAILWAY CROSSINGS. The Mayor offered to see Mr. Con yers and the Engineer on the subject of the crossings. Mr. Orr hoped that, re the crossing at Havelock Street, the Mayor would use his influence to have it opened, as the people coming from church had often to climb over or crawl under carriages and trucks on the line. LAMP POSTS. It was resolved to procure designs and prices for lamp posts. BOROUGH ENGINEER. Mr. Ivess moved that a salary of £l5O be fixed upon, for a Borough engineer, and that applications be invited from qualified persons, with leave to follow private practice. Mr. Campbell seconded, and the motion was carried. ADVERTISING, ETC. Mr. Williamson moved _that tenders for printing the by-laws of the borough be called lor, as well as for the various forms, &c., required by the Council for the next six months, with Messrs. Bullock, Orr, Saunders, and the mover, a committee to draw up a statement of the work necessary. Carried. Several accounts were passed for payment, as>4 fiowil fdjourpgd,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Fire Brigade.—A meeting of the mem bers of the Fire Brigade-is advertised for to morrow evening.

Crickett.—A match between the Mount Somers and Ashburton Clubs will take place on the 26th instant on the ground of the former.

Gas Company.—A meeting of the share holders was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall ; Mr. Bullock presiding. The Directors’ report was read, stating that a sketch plan of the works’ site had been prepared, with a list of the material and an estimate of cost. Order for the plant had been transmitted home by the August mail, and Mr. E. G. Wright had been duputed to cable to his agent in Eng land to ship the gasometer and mains with all despatch, and the Directors believed these were now on their way. It was intended to call for tenders immediately for building the necessary tank and sheds. The Directors re commended 2is. per 1000 feet, with lb per cent, off for prompt cash, as a fair charge for gas. The site secured on Mrs. M‘Lean’s land had cost £702 10s., and had been favorably reported on by the engineer. Mains for the streets, to be extended as became necessary, had been ordered:—From the works along East Street to the Ashburton Hotel; from East Street along Moore Street to the East Town Belt; along Burnett and Tancred Streets to Cass Street; along Have lock Street to William Street; along Tancred Street to Park Street; along Wakanui road to Cass Street; along Peter Street to William Street; along Havelock Street to Park Street —all the mains starting from East Street. There was also a main from East Street to William Street. Some plant had been pur chased from the Christchurch Gas Company, by doing which a saving of was believed to be effected. The Directors recommened that votes be exercised by shareholders as fol lows :—1 to 20 shares, one vote; 20 to 50 shares, two votes ; 50 to 100 shares, three voles ; 100 to 150 shares, four votes; 150 shares and upwards, five votes. The balance sheet of the Company shows a balance to credit of £IOOO odd. Mr. Wright said the plant would be shipped at the end of this month. An amendment to fix the qualification for the directorate at ownership of thirty shares was carried as against Dr. Stewart’s motion fixing twenty-five shares. The scale of voting la d down in the Joint Stock Companies Act was adopted instead of that recommended by the Directors, after which the amended report was passed. The following seven gentlemen were elected Permanent Directors :—Messrs. T. Bullock, E. G. Wright, R. Friedlander, J. Ivess, A. Orr, F. Doherty, and T. Quill.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

Constantinople, Oct tB. The Sultan of Turkey has written to the Ameer of Afghanistan urging him to make amicable arrangements with England. Harmony has been restored between the Turkish Governor and the Cretans. Berlin, Oct. 15. The Socialist Bill has been reiad a second time in the German Parliament. It is limited to two and a half years. London, Oct. 19. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, at Birmingham, said the British Govern ment were sanguine as to the future of Turkey, which intends to preserve law and order in its territory. Berlin, Oct. 20. The German Parliament has adopted the Socialist Bill.

Paris, Oct. 19. Reinforcements of French troops have sailed for Noumea. Glasgow Bank. —Arrest of the Officials. October 21. The Directors, Manager, and Secre tary of the Glasgow Bank have been arrested. (Special to the Wellington Post.) London, Oct. 16. Prince Bismarck’s nephew has com mitted suicide. Turkey impressed with the futility of further resistence to the pressure put upon her by the united Powers, has conceded the principal demands made by the Cretans. Oct. 17. The Ameer has invited Russia to construct telegraphs through Afghanis tan, so as to connect the Russian lines. Oct. 18. The Sultan is trying to arrange the Afghan difficulty for the purpose of checking Russian manceuvring, and of avoiding a conflict with England. The Sultan has written an amicable letter to the Ameer on the subject. . London, Oct. 19.

An official enquiry into the causes of the failure of the Glasgow Bank has disclosed the existence of a deliberate and long-continued system of fraud. Oct. 20.

The result of the Glasgow Bank en quiry shows that the loss exceeds for which the shareholders are liable. Systematic deception was proved.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, Oct. 21. Arrived —The Hero, at Newcastle. It has been suggested that the Inter national boat race take place during the exhibition.

The Evening Echo, Tuesday, October 22, 1&78.



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