ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

\ ICOUNTANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings H. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. A 51CHITECT AND CIVIL 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 Mr. E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Bakers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Taylor and Lill, 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

Booksellers and Stationers — A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street Furness and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East street South

Bootmakers — r. 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, 1 inwald

Carrier — „ G. F. Scott, Cameron-street

Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Coal and Firewood Merchants — G. Parker and Co., near Railway Station A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail _ way Station **

Drapers and Clothiers — Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store; East street W. Gavin, East-street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders — Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Burnett-street W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms— A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co,, East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street K. * Sando, East-street

Greengrocers— W. Birtwell, East-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street Hairdressers— E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Pearse, Moore-street

Hotels— QuillV 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, &c.—- J. R. Chapman, Tdildred-street Printers and Publishers— '' -Furness and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Plardley, East-street Saddlers— Thomas Hudson, Burnett-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Sotfi East-Stfeet Tailors— Aitken and Co., HaVSloek-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 •hs follows

For Christchurch and North at io a. i®-* ‘4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10 a.m. daily. For Rakaia at Jo 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 =a‘nd Fridays at 10.30 a.m.

For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.15 •‘a.m. and. 3 p.m daily. For Timvald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, RangiUta, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, =at 10.15 a - m - daily.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following letters are advertised at the Post Office, as having been received from places beyond the Colony, during the month 'of June, and remaining unclaimed on the Ist August, 1878 : Ahrenfeld, Henry Curry, Peter (c/o Michael Sweetman) Kennedy, Hugh King, A. J. McDowell, John M. Mcßrien, Thos. : Sevres, T. Wallace, John tetters originating in New Zealand are not View advertised, but are sent to the Dead Tetter Office, after haying lain for two clear JAO&thSi

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF. LYTTELTON.

arrived. August 12—Taranaki, s.s., from South. August 12—Albion, s.s., from Wellington

•SAILED. August 12—Taranaki, s.s., for North. August 12 —Albion, s.s., for South.

Port Chalmers, Saturday. Arrived —Barque Emma L.. Partridge, 120 days from Boston ; brings 800 tons of cargo.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Evening Echo. MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1878.

Before H. T. Winter, Esq., J.P., to-day, R. Murden was dismissed, with a caution against drink. George Cook, who had got drunk and been obscene and profane in his cups, was sent to gaol for fourteen hours. George Evans had obstructed Constable McKay in the execution of his ditty, and was fined £1 for so doing. The .School Committee holds its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday evening in the school-room, at half-past seven. We ascertain from the Secre tary, Mr. Shury, that there is nothing to interfere with the presence of the pub lic, and the probable liveliness of the meeting ought to induce a good attend ance.

The Mayoralty. Both of the candidates’ commitees are very busy, and everything points to a close con test. Mr. Bullock’s supporters met on Saturday for preliminary arrangements, and on Tuesday those of Mr. William son will hold a like meeting. We understand a public meeting will be called for Saturday, to hear the views of both candidates.

Waterton Church. The neat little church of S.S. Philip and James, at Waterton, will be opened on Wed nesday with a grand inaugural festival. Divine service will .be held at 3 p.m., and a tea meeting will take place at 5 o’clock, followed by a concert at seven. A choir from the Ashburton Church will take part in the proceed ings, and-it is hoped as' many of the town residents as can make it conve nient to attend .will do so, and add to the success of the meeting. Narrow Escape. About noon 1 to-day, as Mr. Hicks’ spring cart was ! leaving a house opposite the new 1 Templar Hall, the wheel got into a rut, ' and before the driver, could gain his seat to guide the horse, the cart turned , over. Fortunately, the man was not ■ much hurt, although the cart was pulled over him, and he succeeded in holding the horse until assistance was rendered to get the harness clear, and the horse and cart righted. Our Cab, —Ashburton is certainly taking its place among the towns of the colony. ‘ This fact was borne evidence to this day in the appearance of Mr. James W. Mcßae’s hansom cab Upon our streets. Not only does Mr. Mcßae’s enterprise in running a cab in this town show his belief in Ashburton’s : stability, but it has given the firm of Baker and Brown an opportunity of displaying what, can be done in our | imiidst in the art of coach-building. The '.vehicle they have built .for Mr. jMcßaeiiscme of which, without giving th.e makers .-offensive flatte’ry, we must speD-h in very,high terms indeed. It is really & 'superior; turn out, _ both as regards' design.-and workmanship. I he whole 1 machine -fes an appearance of lightness, and is ~.exceedingly neat, while evei y. part of lit is got up with a view to strength and power to • stand wear and tee 1 !". The -body ” is made of Tin cl 1 sli • >fa 1 tii6 wheels. 3,rc of Aus tralian ironba rk, and the -shafts of hickory, while the axle-tree is one of Collins’ patent. . The hood is .pot the usual canvas affa h, so ready to yveai and get torn, but a substantial ,one made from a complete hide, and all the inside fittings are very good indeed. Heraldry has been c-ailed to aid the. builder in ornamentation, and the “ Ashburton army* ” the side of the cab, But perhaps th e most impor- ; tagt part m the builder’s Xavor,—as it

certainly will be for the comfort of.pas sengers, cir.iver, and Mr. Mcßae’s trim little mare,- —is the -perfect balance that has been secured, and tliis, with the excellent springs used, makes the turn out a- comfortable machine to ride in and of light draught to the horse. We hope Mr. Mcßae’s venture will be a profitable one. '[

Severe Accident. —W T e regret to' have to record a sad accident which b.efel Mr. Cullen, carrier, on Saturday evening. He had gone out to feed his horse, and staying longer than usual, his wife went to see what was the cause of his detention. Just by the pump in the yard she iound her husband lying badly wounded and insensible. As sistance being procured, he was taken into, the house and Dr. Stewart sent for, who found that his patient’s jaw had been broken, and that he was badly cut and bruised about the face, with other injuries. Mr. Cullen has been delirious since the accident, and has not been able to give an account of how he cameto get his injuries, but the presumption is that his horse kicked him while stooping down to do some thing neay the pump, where the animal was drinking. The horse is not a vicious one, but indulges in a kick-up when let loose. Mr. Cullen is progressing as favorably as can be expected under circumstances of so serious injury. Tiie Murray Troupe.—This ta lented little company of juvenile artistes is to favor Ashburton with two per formances. It is composed entirely of New Zealand-born performers, and is highly spoken of in the colonial press. Their little drama of the “ Drunkard’s ' Wife,” is said to be a masterpiece of cleverness, and the lesson it teaches will doubtless commend itself Jo. the general public as well as to temperance advocates. The Library Hall .will'.be the theatre of their efforts, and, as advertised, Tuesday and Wednesday are selected for their nights of perform ance.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE HEAD MASTERSHIP.

To the Editor of the Evening Echo.

Sir,—l regret to have to reply to such a letter as that written by the Chairman of the Ashburton School. I will confine myself to replying. A cause is not gained by indulging in personalities. The first paragraph requires no answer. In the second, the Chairman has either mis read or misunderstood my letter. I stated the nomination was informal, not the meeting. Mr. Winter’s resignation.—On that gentle man placing his resignation in my hands, it was my duty, as Secretary, to comply with the Act, and take the necessary steps to fill the vacancy. If the Chairman will refer to the Education Act, Part 111., clause 58, he will find “For eveiy school district constituted under this Act there shall be a school com mittee consisting of seven householders resident within the district,” &c. And, again, if he refers to’ the third paragraph of clause 64, he will find “If any vacancy shall occur through death, or otherwise than by effluxion of time, the remaining members of Committee SHALL elect a qualified person or persons to fill the vacancies.” r

The Act says nothing about putting off filling up such vacancy until next or any other meeting. The member of Committee who said “it was the first intimation he had of Mr. Winter’s resignation.”—lt is a pity, that any gentleman who undertakes the duties of a Committee-man should pay so little attention to the business of a special meeting as to neglect reading the notice calling the same. - : - Paragraph 3. —Plow did it happen, that the certificates and testimonials of the three candi dates proposed were not again read over and considered, as the Chairman says he proposed. He simply declared Mr. Stott nominated at once, and to show with how little inquiry this was done, when the Board applied to the Com mittee to know if Mr. Stott held a Privy Council certificate we had to wire to him to know if he held one, and when nominated we neither knew if he was married or single. Paragraph 4. —Can be decided at'next meet ing of Committee if the Chairman wishes. Paragraph 5. —This is a typographical error, my letter to the paper stated another mem ber, &c.t Paragraph 6.—The report in the Echo which states Mr. Shiny was permitted to read, &c., is sufficiently explanatory of that. . Paragraph 7. —Had 1 been allowed to see, and carefullyread arid examine the applications, &c., received, or had, as I asked the Chair man, a sub-Committee been appointed to con sider them, there is no doubt that I should have been sufficiently conversant with their contents to have objected then and there. But as I really knew nothing of the applications but what was read by the Chairman, with a majority opposed to me, it would have been useless to have objected. As my letter is longer than I intended, I will briefly reply to the three last paragraphs. It may be a consolation to know that he has a majority, and consequently it can hardly be in sympathy with myself. As to the last election, the least said the better. In conclu sion, after reading the Chairman’s letter, I' think that many parents, as well as myself, will be pained to think that the nomination for the headmaster of the school should be placed in such hands as that of the writer and those supporting-him. ... I am, etc., ‘ A. H. SHURY. P.S.—lt is a pity that so little interest is taken in school matters that the general public never attend meetings of Committee, leaving the reports entirely to members of the press.. There is no clause in the Act that makes the meetings private, and I believe all householders are entitled to be present, [ f The error was ours. The word was “another,” not “and three,’V-Ep, E,E.j

MR. BARTON’S POLICE PIC TURES.

Mr. Barton, M.H.R. for Wellington, gave the following instances of police inhumanity, in the course of a speech on the subject in the House of Repre sentatives :

Edward Hughes, a sailor, a pest to the police, at the present moment a prisoner in the gaol at Christchurch, had frequently been up for assaulting the police and other disorderly conduct. Some months ago he was apprehended on a charge of this kind by the Welling ton police, for which he was awarded one month’s imprisonment, and being unable to find sureties for his good be havior he got an additional two months, in all three months. Now the treat ment that man got in being appre hended was something inhuman. He was chained down by the wrists to an iron ring in the floe r of the cell.

Mr. Fox—Where was that ? - Wasdr" in the police office or at the gaol ? Mr. Barton —At the police cell. He was beat by the police while so chained, and before they left him he was ren dered insensible. It might be argued that a man of Hughes’ bad character could not .be Veiled upon, and that his story about what transpired in the cell could not be taken. However, he (Mr. Barton) had taken steps to get that statement verified. Last Saturday he had visited the gaol, and on looking up the doctor’s book he found an entry to the effect that when received into the gaol Hughes was suffering from a num ber of severe wounds, and that he had been treated for these in a manner which proved that the medical man conceived' that it was not by any means improbable erysipelas might supervene. Subsequent to this Hughes had been again apprehended on a charge of steal ing a watch. He (Mr. Barton) de fended him, and succeeded in adducing a witness by whose testimony it was plain that Hughes had nothing to do with the theft, but that on the contrary it had been perpetrated by the witness in question. Of course his client was set at liberty, but the strange part of the affair was this that no steps were taken to prosecute the other man, the one shown to be the actual thief. An other case. —Some time ago a respect able shopman, employed by a grocer in town, happened to get tipsy. , He got into the hands of the police who had him incarcerated in a cell. This hap pened on a Sunday evening. During the time he was in the cell he was visited by the police, who asked him to disclose the name of the publican who supplied him with the drink. Because the man persisted in refusing to give up the name of the publican, he was tied down to this iron bolt in the floor of the cell.- He was repeatedly told that his hands would be liberated if he gave up the name of the publican. But he refused, and the consequence was that he was kept in that painful position until Mon day morning, when he was .brought be fore the R.M., by whom he was, what? .Liberated with a caution, no fine being imposed. This poor ’ fellow’s wrists, which were subsequently shown to his employer, were so severely lacerated with the bad treatment he received that he was actually rendered incapable of doing any work for some considerable, time afterwards. On applying at the police office for information regarding the affair, he was referred to Mr. Baker. Mr. Baker threw a number of obstacles in his way, and subsequently told him that the police records had been mis laid, and he did not know where to lay his hands on them. In Manners-street, lately, the attention of a respectable resident, whose duty it was to impound stray horses, was attracted to a most cruel proceeding on the part of a police man, whose name he knew, but whom he would simply designate Policeman X He was . assured, that. the conduct of the policeman was most disgusting and cruel, he, the policeman, being a tall, six foot man, while the prisoner was, comparatively speaking, a small, slender built man. Another instance mentioned by the speaker was that two men for remonstrating with a constable apprehending a person, for his cruel treatment of the prisoner, were subse quently apprehended by the police on a charge of inciting the prisoner to. resist the police in the execution of their duty. Mr. Barton then proceeded to state that he had recently visited the. police cells, and he found them, every one of them,, provided with iron bolts and chains, except oiie, and it evi dent to him that that one had only had the bolt very recently wrenched off. It was very curious the police required such instruments of torture, and they were not required |in the- gaol, where a good many prisoners were confined with only a limited number of warders to look after them,

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[By Submarine Cable;]

London, August 8.

The Select Committee of the House of Commons adopted the proposed adjournment of the decision on the Clare election until next year, giving Sir B. O’Loghlin the option of being heard. Sir M. Hicks-Beach’ was re quested to convey this to the absent member.

Prince Louis Napoleon is engaged to marry Princess Thyra of Denmark The Australians played against Eighteen of Liverpool Stanley Club and district, making in their first innings 2333 Gregory 70, Boyle 68, A. Banner man 32. Their opponents have three out for 3. London, August 9. The Indian regiment at Cyprus will re-embark in five weeks. \ Subscriptions opened for the Dun edin five per cent loan of -E600,00a_21. 95- " Undated. * The first innings of the Australians’ opponents closed for 71, and second innings for 91. The Australians won in one innings. The bowling of the Australians was very effective, —twenty wickets for 97 runs. Vienna, August 8. There has been a further Austrian mobilisation in consequence of events in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Austrians attacked and completely routed the enemy after severe fighting, with heavy loss, the Austrian loss being trifling.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, August 10. The funeral of Dr. Lang was largely attended.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency.]

Auckland, Saturday.

The sons of old colonists intend pe titioning Parliament for the same privi leges of selecting free land as has been allowed to immigrants. Captain Worsp has returned from the wreck of the Reliance. He reports her sound, but in a bad position. Wellington, Monday. It is understood that the Licensing Bill has been withdrawn and another Licensing Bill, much shorter and quite a different measure, will in a few days be subm : tted to the House. Ah aura, Saturday. A large’ and influential public meet ing was held last night re railway from the East to West Coast of this Island. The meeting was unanimous as- to the advisability of proceeding with it. The route via Hokitika, Haast Pass and Otago was strongly condemned, and the Grey Valley line connecting, with Am berly was advocated. The representa tives were requested to support the Grey Valley and Canterbury route. Dunedin, Saturday. ; The employees in the Public Works, Railway, Custom House, and Police Force, are complaining at the non-pay ment of the last month’s salaries.

Scotch elders are not usually in the. habit of making jokes, but when they do there is generally a fine flavor of humor about them. The following story is authentic, and there is every reason to believe that the well-conceived jest . contained therein is original. “ Weel, Sandy,” said a venerable kirk officer to a friend on Sabbath last, “ do ye ken the difference between tempta tion and eternity ?” Sandy scratched his head, and pondered in his mind whether any such question, or to that effect, was in the “ Shorter Catechism.” “ One is a wile of >the de’il,” chuckled the elder, “ and the other is a de’il of a while !” Left grinning. ■ ■< Wife Selling. —Dr Wallis was pretty well chaffed by the Attorney- General in reply to his foolish - question about the legality of wife-selling, and the extent to which chastisement could, be inflicted upon a wife without subject ing the husband to punishment. Mr. Stout was at the time in the Supreme . Court, but he sent a written reply, which Mr. Sheehan read. This stated that it was unusual to ask the Attorney-General for legal advice on private matters — (laughter) —but as Dr. Wallis perhaps did not require the information for his own guidance, he would state that wife selling was illegal both in England and New Zealand. 'As to the extent to which wife-beating could be carried on without unpleasant consequences to the husband, he would not advise any hon. member to experiment in that direction, as the Resident Magistrate before whom the case was tried might take a .slightly different view of what constituted proper conjugal correction.

The Evening Echo, Monday, August 12, 1878.



ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best, ft? Ib I 4 to 1 6 Eggs, I? dozen - - I 6 to 0 0 Bacon, prime. smoked, ft? lb o 10 to 0 0 Hams in cloth, ft? lb - I 0 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, ft? lb o .9 to 0 10 Flour in bags, ft? ioolb 13 6 to 15 0 Oatmeal, IP 1 ioolb - 26 0 to 0 0 Lard, ft? lb - - - . ° 9 to 0 0



NOTICE. Advertisements for' the evening Echo must be sent in not later than 3 P-'u. and 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.



Sir Dillon Bell, speaking in the debate on the Impounding Bill, said, by these Bills—the Brands Bill, the Sheep Bill, the Fencing Bill, Impound ing Bill—they were setting up an im-. mense number of local authorities, who would conflict with each other. They little thought, Abolitionists as they were, that when they pulled down , the pro vinces they Would supplant what they all knew and understood, for the various authorities, beginning with the County Councils, since established. All this amount of local machinery was a mere' linsey-woolsey garment —it was 'neither fish, flesh, fowl, nor good red herring. The Paris correspondent of the Cin cinati Enquirer writes :—“ A gay young woman, good-looking and well-con nected, married Lord de la Zouche, and three months afterwards committed the ineffable folly of running off with another nobleman, the Earl of Mayo, a mere boy, scarce 19. They went off to Paris together, and made no response to the plea for divorce which Lord de la Zouche at once put in. Their wicked freak had a fearful , term in a 05.r>~ •;The mad ness of frenzy fell on the young Earl of Mayo, and his horrified mother, was obliged to s.eek him out and conduct him to an insane asylum. He was so frantic that the company controlling the Channel boats refused him a passage, and the wretched mother had to cross with him in a freight vessel. Meantime the foolish young creature, who had ruined her social prospects for ever by her "folly, now finds herself reduced almost to starvation. Her lover is mad, and of course cannot help her; her former husband is about to marry again, and of course will do nothing for her; and her own family, who have repudiated her openly, are also poor, and cannot help her if they would.” Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton are often at a. loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Prapery, 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 beirip 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 so that the most inexperienced. buy their goods at' the same prices as the best judges;—Advt



Messrs, nelson & weddle are successful tenderers for the Royal Hotel, Moore Street, Ashburton.. Evening classes—Mr. g. d. Boiieau, Ashburton, is prepared to give instruction in the various branches of learning on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. For terms and further particulars, apply at the Echo Office. . ‘



T HE MURRAY TROUPE' From St. George’s Hall, Melbourne, will give • Two Dramatic representations at the LIBRARY ,HALL^ On TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Nights, . .August 13th and 14th.- F J Tuesday Night—** The Drunkard’s Wife,” to conclude with the.** Irish Matchmaking. * Wednesday Night—" Dr.: |: . For. particulars see bills. After rwhich the Troupe will play dance music till-12 o’clock without extra : charge. . Admission 3s and 2s. Doors open half-past .7, commence 8 o’clock, CHARLES MURRAY, . " • Agent. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ELECTION of MAYOR, COUNCILLORS AND AUDITORS. T HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that in ac- L cordance with the provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, Nominations for the office of Mayor, Nine Councillors, and Two Auditors of the Borough of Ashburton, will be received at the Town Clerk’s office, Montgomery’s Buildings, in the said Borough, bofore tbe hour of 12 o’clock at Noon on MONDAY, 26th August Instant. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the Acts, to be addressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at the said Town Clerk’s office by the time above appointed. The Nominations; for the office of Mayor to be accompanied with a deposit of £lO. And I also give notice that, if necessary, th e Poll for the Election of Mayor will be taken on Monday, the 2nd day of September next j that the Poll for the Election of Nine Coun cillors will be taken on Wednesday,! the 4th day of September next; - and that the Poll for the Election of Two Auditors will be taken on Friday, the 6th .day of September next. Each Election will take place at the Town Hall, within the said Borough, and will com mence at 9 o’clock in the forenoon and will close at 6 o’clock in the afternoon, on the respective days above'mentioned. - Nomination; Papers can he obtained at the office of the Town Clerk. The First Meeting of the Council will he held at the Town Hall, within the said Borough, on the 9th day of September next, at 12 o’clock at noon. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk and Returning-Officer. Ashburton, 9th August, *B7B. •> F



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