TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

New Plymouth, Wednesday. The Hannah Mokau struck her propeller on a snag in the Waitara river yesterday, and carried away the blades. Hr. He-tor was on board as a passenger for Mokau. An inquiry into the Hauraki afiair was held yesterday, when Captain Hale had his certificate returned, the Assessois stating that no blame whatever was to be attached to the officers of the ship. It appears that the rudder, which was very defective, was carried away by the first sea that struck her whilst crossing the bar, and although every exertion _ was made to get the steamer into the nvei, the captain was eventually compelled to beach her for the safety of crew and cargo. Hokitika, Wednesday. Heavy rain continues ; so much so that trade in nearly all branches is completely destroyed this summer. The rivers are all flooded, and there is no communication south or east. The Claude Hamilton is expected hourly but will not be tendered before to-morrow at burliest.

Treasure Trove.— The great American .electrician, Mr. Edison, has, it is said, in vented an apparatus which will show how much ore a mine contains, and where it is situated, thus doing away with guess-work in open diggings. Even without this in genious help, several very curious “ finds ” are reported by the continental correspon dent of the “S.M. Herald” as having recently been made. One of these, in Italy, has brought to light an immense treasure of coins, buried nearly 300 years ago, known to exist, but of which the whereabout was unknown ; and now we hear that a peasant at Michakoff, on the Dniester, has just found,.in digging a field, a treasure supposed to be that of King Cyrus, conqueror of Croesus. It consists of a crown, sceptres, goblet 3, clasps, &c., orna mented with dragons’ heads, all of gold, and representing, in weight of metal only, a value of £IO,OOO. The archaeologist Praglowski declares them to be of Persian origin ; he supposes them to have belonged to King Cyrus, and to have been buried by his attendants after his defeat at Mas sagetes, in which, say some writers, he lost his life. Mixed Business. —There is in the City of Wellington (writes a correspondent of the Wairarapa Daily) a firm that dabbles in many things—land and book debts among other commodities. They sold a schedule of book debts the other day to a man well known in the city, but refrained from stating at the time of the sale that their agent had collected nearly the whole of the goods-debts contained in the sale list. Part payment was made in cash, the balance by three months’ bill. When the bill became due of course it was not met, and the firm talked of legal proceedings ; but the purchaser threatened as well, and so effectually that he got back the amount of the cash he had paid at the time of the purchase, and a further sum of £4O for the expense and trouble he had taken and and incurred in ascertaining how this firm conducted their business. Your readers will not charge this on the Dr. side of the ledger the children of Judah will one day have to face, as the firm came from north of the Tweed where no Hebraists save the Biblical ones prosper. New Zealand and the City of Glas gow Bank. —Referring to the recent com mercial disaster at Home the “Pall Mall Gazette ” says “ A striking instance of the wide-reaching effects of our financial system is afforded by the accounts gradual ly being published of the affairs of the City of Glasgow Bank. One of its largest debters is a firm which has for many years past held a doubtful position with regard to Indian business, and now seems to have been kept afloat almost entirely by the aid of this bank. Another and still larger debtor, to the amount of the enormous sum of £2,200,000, is concerned with New Zealand. This amount is, it is said, covered by land to the value of £1,300,000, and the rest by wool. Now we have fre quently pointed out in reference to New Zealand, that, although the Coiony is pros pering at the present time, owing to the fargo influx, of borrowed money, the in crease of population, due tp assisted im migration, and the general sensation of buoyancy (difficult to analyse, but distinctly an element* in all such considerations), values are rather inflated. This specially applies to land. Large tracts are bought at such a time purely on speculation, and therefore the value is more or less ficti tious. If a large quantity were thrown on the market at one time it is doubtful ■whether it could be absorbed. We make these observations, therefore, with a view to impressing caution upon those who may attempt to realise on this New Zealand security. Carefully dealt with it may fetch the value estimated; more hastily handled it might even help to precipitate a crisis in that Colony, ” Good Shooting.— J. M. T. Partello of Washington, at the Columbia rifle range, recently make 15 consecutive bulls’-eyes at 800 yards. 14 bull’-eyes and one centre at 900 yards ; and 15 consecutive bull’s eyes at 1000 yards—making a score of 224 out of a possible 225. 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-furmshing Iron mongery, and Geperal Stores, Ojir & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all limes 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 ofler goods of surii sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other housp in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made *o that the most inexperienced buy their goods *t the *ame prices as the best judges,s-Advt

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iv Sra'eerS coming to reside in Ashburton, need not be at any loss to find the best estab lishment to visit and purchase their drapery, clothing, and general stores. Leaving ti e Railway Station and turning down Havelock Street, they will see the establishment of A. 0 AIT kick & Co., who are now offering special advantages, which exceed any before offered to the public. Keeping at all times a very large and exceedingly well assorted stock of all classes of goods, bought in the best mar kets and on the most favorable terms, enables them—to use trade parlance— -“to do the thing wellin fact the goods offered by them are such as cannot be excelled either in quality or price by any house in the trade and are marked at such prices that making any abatement is unnecessary, and the most inexperienced are enabled to buy their goods as favorably as the best judges. ADt r.



Government Notice. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF ASHBUR TON, TINWALD, AND WIL LOWBY. THE Education Board of the District of North Canterbury proposes that the localities comprising .all those parts of the district contained within the respective boundaries hereinafter described shall be erected into separate school districts, to be called respectively the School Districts of Ashburton, Tinwald, and Willowby, per suant to “ The Education Act, 1877 And the Board hereby call public meet ings of the householders of such localities, to°be held on THURSDAY, the fifth day of DECEMBER 1878, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the purpose of electing Committees and considering the boundar ies of the said proposed school districts. The places of meeting will be as follows : Ashburton —The School-hpuse. Tinwald—The Grain Store of Mr. Clark. Willowby—The School-house. Boundaries of the School District of Ashburton —Commencing at the point where a straight line drawn from the north-eastern corner of rural section 8192 to the northernmost corner of section 10283 intersects the north bank of the river Ashburton ; thence by the said straight line to the north ernmost comer of the said section 10283; thence by the north-eastern boundary of that section to its eastern most corner ; thence in a straight line to trig, pole 8 a ; thence in a straight line to trig, pole 15 ; thence in a straight line to the easternmost corner of section 10413 ; thence by the south eastern boundary of that section and by a line in continuation thereof to the river Ashburton ; and thence by the said river to the commencing point. These boundaries comprise the former Ashburton district, ex . elusive of that portion which lies to the south of the river Ashburton. Boundaries of tire School District of Tinwald—Bounded towards the north east by the river Ashburton ; towards the north-west by the road separating rural section 5259 from section 6422, and section 5249 from section 5253 ; towards the south-west by roads leading from the westernmost comer of the latter section to the southern most corner of section 20819, by the railway from the said comer to Long beach road, by that road to the south west corner of section 22085, by the southern boundary of the latter sec tion and of section 22084, and of the adjoining reserve to Ford’s road, and by Ford’s road to the southern cor ner of reserve 931, and towards the south-east by the road to the south east by the said reserve 931, and by the continuation of the said road to the river Ashburton. Within these boundaries is included so much of the former Ashburton district as lies south of the river Ashburton, and also so much of the former South Ashburton district as lies between the railway and the Longbeach road to the south-,west comer of section 22085, the southern boundaries of sections 22085, and 22084, the roads forming the boundaries of reserve 931, and the Ashburton road. Boundaries of the School District of Willowby Commencing at the northernmost comer of rural section 18QQ3 ; thence -southerly by the road separating reserve 737 from section 17187, and by the road in continuation thereof to the southernmost comer of reserve 738 ; thence by the road forming the southern boundary of reserve 738, to its junction with the road forming the south-eastern boun dary of section 8368 ; thenoe by the latter road to the southernmost corner of section 16744 ; thence by the road running on the south side of section 20348 to the railway ; thence by the railway to the Longbeach road, and thence by the boundaries of the School District of Tinwald to the com mencing point. These boundaries comprise the former South Ashburton District, exclusive of the portion above described as included in the proposed School District of Tinwald, J, Y. COLBORNE-YEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, Nov, 27, 1878. 93 QRICKET! QRICKET!! Clubs and others requiring any of the requisites for this universe game, go to WESTON’S HAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT,



New Advertisements, CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. FANCY GOOES, in Great Variety, for CHRISTMAS, Selling at Remark ably Low Prices, for Cash, at MRS. MOREY’S Fancy Repository, lancrea Street, Ashburton, near Chapman s. Remember the Christmas Tree on the 24th— Tickets only 1/ each. IUU Oranges. Oranges. Ex “ Rotorua, - ’ Just Arrived. 70 CASES ORANGES in FIRST-CLASS CONDITION, and SPLENDID FLAVOR. W. BIjiTWELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIRECT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. 104 CHRISTMAS TREE FOR THE CHILDREN OF ASHBURTON, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. M" RS. MOREY begs to inform parents that she will have a CHRISTMAS TREE ON TUESDAY, 24th DECEMBER. Tickets —One Shilling Each. All Prizes, and NO BLANKS. For convenience of ladies residing in the country the first drawing will take place at 2 o’clock and continue until half past 6. GIRLS’ TREE. Ist prize—Very Handsome Dressed Doll, value two guineas. Other prizes— Large China Tea Sets, Doll Houses, Cradles, Cots, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, with a variety of other beautiful toys. BOYS’ TREE. Ist prize—Rocking Horse. Other prizes —Cricket Bats and Balls, Garden Tools, Writing Desks, Horses and Carts, with a variety of toys suitable for boys. Christinas comes but once a year, So give the children some good cheer. A REAL CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR CHILDREN, TUESDAY, 24th, At 2 o’clock sharp. Not less than 1000 Prizes. MRS. M~OREY, Tancred Street, Ashburton, Next to Mr. Chapman, House Decorator. 96 MUSICAL FESTIVAL. SHOULD sufficient inducement offer, it is Proposed to give at an early date in the ASHBURTON TOWN HALL, Handel’s Grand Oratorio, “THE MESSIAH.” The soloists and instrumentalists will include some of the best professional and amateur performers in Christchurch, and to render the performance as complete as possible, the Band and chorus will consist of NOT LESS THAN FORTY PER FORMERS. Musical Director : MR. J. T. M. SMITH (Conductor of the Christchurch Harmonic Society, &c.) A Subscribers’ List will be ready for signature at Mr. H. M. Jones’, Stationer, East-street, until Dec. 9. Subscribers’ Tickets to admit five per sons, £1 ; to admit three, 13s. 6d. ; Single Tickets ss. 95 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING SOCIETY. THE monthly Meeting of the above Society will be held in Mr. Bullock’s office THIS EVENING, from 6.30 to 8.30 for the purpose of receiving subscriptions and other money. 97 J. WARD, Secretary. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. MRS. MOREY, having purchased a Large Lot of Toys, for Christmas Presents, is selling Very CHEAP, for one month. Address —Tancred Street, next Mr. R. Chapman’s. LOOK OUT FOR THE GRAND CHRISTMAS TREE, 101



Drapery, yy ANTED KNOWN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO., are Selling their Cloth ing, Boots and Shoes, &c., CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. } yy ANTED KNOWN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO. have opened up a Splendid Lot of Fichus, Manilla Hats, and a Large Assortment of FANCY GOODS. yyANTED KNOWN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO. are paying Particular Attention to their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, which is superintended by a Lady whose Experience has been gained at some of the Best Houses in New Zealand. yy ANTED KNOWN, that A. 0* AITKEN & CO. have determined, prior io removing to their New Premises, now n course of erection, to reduce their >resent stock as much as possible, to sffecfc which, they are now offering all loods at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. NOTICE. POR SALE AT T. QUINN & CO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T . QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton. Carriers. B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St., Ashburton. EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 G G. F. SCOTT, ENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every Train. Business Notice. THE HORSE BAZAAR. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. First-class accommodation for Horses and Vehicles on most liberal tenns at these Stables, with every attend >n and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bought aid Sold on Commission. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at EVENING ECHO OEEICE, East Street, .



Engineers and Foundries. ‘ JOHN ~A<N DERSO N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH, BEGS to notify that he has been* appointed SOLE AGENT for New Zealand for MESSRS AVELING & PORTER, ROCHESTER, Whose Traction Engines, Ploughing Machines, Steam Reaping Machines, and Road Rollers have gained for them a world-wide reputation. An early exhi bition will be made of an 8 h.p. Agricul tural Locomotive Engine, which can be used either for Steam Cultivation, Thresh ing, Sawing, or Removing Agricultural Produce. Catalogues and prices can be had on application. The following Machinery and Goods are now ON SALE at the Canterbury Foundry for the season : McCORMICK’S REAPER & BINDER WOOD’S do. do. OSBORNE do. do. Extras and wire for each of the above. McSHERRY GRAIN DRILLS. English and American Mowers, by Samuelson, Hornsby, Howard, Wood, McCormick, and Osborne; Clayton and Shuttleworth Thresh ing Machines,. Elevators, Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay Cutters, Seed Strippers. ALSO, FOR S ALE , Fencing Standards, Best Fencing Wire, Cambridge, Crosskill, and Mixed Rollers, Broad-cast Seed Sowers, Millstones, Grindstones, Flour-dress ing Silk, Leather and India-rubber Belting and Hose, Reaper Sections, Plough Fittings, Machine Oils, Field Gates, &c., &c. Estimates and Drawings for any kind of Machinery furnished on application. D. MIDDLETON, Agent, Ashburton. 63



UNION STEAM IRON WO RKS (Next the Horse Bazaar), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. JgID WARDS AN D L EE ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar anteed to give satisfaction, at prices that wil compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important.—Ex erienced Manufacturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Straw Elevators, Portable Engines, Wool Presses, &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith , Wheelwright, and Shot ing wotk warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. THE CENTRAL FOUNDRY, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has s ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers. Repairs of Castings in Iron or Brass of every description. RAILWAY FOUN DR Y CHRISTCHURCH. gCOTT jgROTHERS, ENGINEERS, Etc.. Beg to inform their customers and the public generally that they have REMOVED To new and commodious premises in MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, Near the new Passenger Station. | Manufacturers of Railway Contractors’ Plant, Flax Dressing Machines and Presses, Wool Presses, Agricultural and all descriptions of Machinery. Plain and Ornamental Railing, Gates, and Tomb Fencing. Stoves and Cooking Apparatus. Drawings prepared and estimates given for all kinds of Engineering and Machinery, Repairing done with expedition.



Wants, &o. WANTED, to Rent a COTTAGE, in or near town. Apply to 76 SANDO & OLSEN. WANTED, a General Servant, ply MRS. PAIGE, 51 Parsonage, Ashburton. Ap- W ANTED, a Good Shoeing- Smith. Apply to 14 ROBB <sb BLYTH. TO 0 64. NE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings. SAUNDERS BROTHERS. Tenders. tenders! TENDERS required for building a Four-roomed COTTAGE on the Wakanui Road, to be sent in by Friday, Dec. 6th, 1878. Plans and specifications to be seen at our store, East-street. Y SANDO & OLSEN. Nov. 29, 1878. *' 87 Business Notices. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers of the Best Brands of Ale and Stout. 91 “ HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY,” (As the man said when he returned the Stolen Sheep), AND, as we wish to PAY our BILLS) must respectfully urge that all Accounts due to the undersigned, be paid by the 6th Dec., 1878. Short Reckonings and Long Friends. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers and Confectioners. East Street, Ashburton, Nov 30, 1878. 88



NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to give notice that in future all accounts must be settled monthly, and requests that no money be paid to any of the men in charge of the carts, but settled direct with him or a* the shop. All accounts overdue must be paid within one month from date, or they may be liable to proceedings without further notice. _ , THOMAS HICKS, Baker, 89 Ashburton. NOTICE. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ASHBURTON. IN consequence of the WAIMATE MILLS having been BURNED, the above Yards will be Closeci for about Six Weeks, until Re-Erection of same. Mr. F. Pavitt is authorised to collect all outstanding accounts until further notice. ALPHEUS HAYES, per W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, Nov. 23, 1878. 07 MRS. MOREY, ► EGS to announce to the LADIES 05 \SHBURTON and Surrounding Districts hat she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS • OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR „ADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET [Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator.) JgIIREWORKS ! -piREWORKS 1 For Sale at ' WESTON’S EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents: WEEKS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left,