POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton.Post Office close 15 follows : For Christchurch and North at 10 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 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Col clsti earn, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. , For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at i.l? p.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.15 p.m. and 3 p.m daily. , , For Greenstreet, Ashburton Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The Evening Echo. MONDAY, 9TH DECEMBER, 1878.

The Rev. Mr. Reid, a Wellington Wes leyan minister, some Sundays ago roundly denounced the Sabbath desecration caused by steamers leaving port on Sunday, tram ways running, etc., including also in his range of denunciation the Monday morn ing newspaper. The latter, in the lev. gentleman’s eyes, wa3 a very great offender, and came in for a large share of his scold ing. The Wesleyan’s duty, according to Mr. Reid, is to put the Monday morning print at the back of the fire, to refuse delivery of it at the hands of the runner boy, and generally to discountenance its publication. Such language as this, coming from a leading clergyman of a powerful religious denomination could scarcely pass unnoticed by the Press, and we were not astonished to see the doughty editor of the “Wellington Post” bring Mr. Reid to book, and give the parson as good as he gave. To the newspaper critic Mr. Reid replied from the pulpit. He claimed the right of a Christian minister to warn his flock against what their creed taught them was sinful, and of course the infer ence is that all the things lie had de nounced were sinful, and if sinful under the law of God as read by the members of the Wesleyan Society then they ought also to be sinful under the same lav/ as read by all Christian .churches accepting the ten commandments' as their code of morality. The rev. gentleman also took it upon him to show that the Sunday work on the morning paper was unneces sary, in that it could be clone on Saturday night. “Even,” said he, “if this were impracticable in all cases, the greater por tion could be done on Saturday, leaving very little to be done on Sunday. Why not bring out a smaller paper on Mon days ?” . We are not going to deal with the sin lessness or sinfulness of a Sunday news paper, a Sunday sailing steamboat, or a Sunday running tramway, railway, coach, cab, or other conveyance. The Fourth Commandment is—“ Remember the Sab bath Day to keep it holy. Six days shalt thop (labour and do all thy work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy. God, ,in it thou shftlt not do any work —thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man servant, nor thy maid servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates,” and so on. The manner of observance of this commandment is a question between God and man’s con science—a question Mr. Reid and other clergymen are fully entitled to have a say in, but the editor of a newspaper has no ,( mw ptandi” in the m? §t

the editor of a newspaper, though pot “ au fait” in all the intricacies of theology sufficiently to fight Mr, Reid in hisown province, may be better posted by' per sonal experience in the working of a morning paper. This we claim to be, and this experience gives us the courage, with all due deference, to say to Mr. Reid, re garding the Monday morning paper, that he knows little or-nothing of the matter ! Mr. Reid claims to know something of newspapers. If he knows anything of morning papers at all, he must know what he asks of compositors, when he requires them to do their work for Monday morn ing’s paper on Saturday night. He simply asks them—provided they had “ copy” to go on with, which they could not have— to work all Friday night bringing ’ out the Saturday’s publication, and, that done, to continue on till midnight warned them off from the sacred day to return again on Monday morning early enough to overtake the accumulation of news —tele- graphic and other—in time for press, so i that the public might he supplied. This state of things could be brought about, ; perhaps, if the literary department were to impose upon themselves a huge amount of ; extra labor ; and if the telegraph - offices could be closed from two o’clock in the ! afternoon of Saturday till after the hour of publication on Monday ; and if Mr. < Reid could so regulate the course of earthly affairs that nothing requiring notice would occur during the Sunday. Morning paper printers have to sacrifice the most enjoy able part of the evenings—between six and ten —when all other craftsmen are at liberty; and they will not be found willing I to turn into the printing office on the only social evening they have to themselves, viz., Saturday, in exchange for one that is not so attractive. Night-work is not nice under any cir cumstances, and consequent day-sleep is not refreshing; but when followed for 1 a long number of years (and there are compositors who never worked in the day light in their lives, except in midsummer, when the sun sets late and rises early), these tell heavily on the system and the tem per; so. that Mr. Reid would find few compositors ready to surrender their full night’s rest on Saturday night for one broken by work, and a Sunday hedged in at the two midnights by some hours’ type picking. . In Scotland —perhaps the most Sabba tarian country in the world—when morning dailies became common, an outcry was made against the Sunday labor. We remember at the outstart of one —now one; of the best papers in the country—the com-- positors in a body rebelled against thej strain put upon them by the Saturday night’s work, followed' by a turning ip again on Sunday at midnight, and asked tp be allowed to come in’ on Sunday evening, instead of Saturday. Being piece-workepp they growled, too, against the fact that, the editors and reporters not finding mat ter for them so expeditiously as on the other nights of the week, the typos, had long hours of dreary, purposeless, but compulsory, hanging on : more irksome than labor, and yielding nothing. One wag said he failed to see that Christianity was driven by clockwork. “ The Daily Review,” an Edinburgh paper, and the organ of the Free Church, claims to he able to publish without Sun day labor, but the men commence at nine in the evening, doing their preparatory “ distribution ” with a growl on Saturday afternoon. The San Francisco “ Morning Call ” got over the difficulty for a time by not publishing at all on Monday morning, and suffered accordingly. It is impossible for any one paper, or number of papers, to lag behind in the race for popularity, and make financial head way. if a morning paper is to be published at all, it must be published six days in the week ; the public will have it so, and in proof of the light in which the public in Presbyterian Scotland view the matter, we give the following from our own expe rience :—We have known a church meeting announced from the pulpit, to be hold 01 Monday evening, advertised in the Mon day’s pap er, and the advertisement brought in on Sunday evening and paid for out of the day’s collection ! We have sat in the editorial den on a Sunday evening, while a rev. Scotch divine—pastor of one of the best congregations north of the Tweed, who wrote “ D.D.” after his name, and was a close friend of the late Norman MacLeod, of “ Good Words’’—looked over a proof of his sermon, fresh from the compositor's hands, and wet from the proof press. Though the late Rev. George Gilfillan sent his able criticisms to the printer in time for composition on Satur day, his fearfully “dirty” proofs were .never corrected till Sunday evening—and he knew it, for he revised them! We will not say wliethef his terrible manuscript— which caused more blasphemy in the com posing-room than his best senqoji. would atone for—caused him to send it to the printer on Saturday, or that lie thus took time by the forelock because of his con science, m 4 the commandment we have quoted above. JJe has gone to the majority now, and in him another star has gone out; he cannot put us right as tg his principle of action, but such was his con duct. A printer, on “The Glasgow Herald,” was tojcl by his Presbytery and the Free Church .Assembly that he must either resign his seat at thp Lord’s Table, or his place in the printing office, if the latter required his attention on Sunday evenings. He chose to remain on “ The Herald’s ” staff, and went over to the Established Church of Scotland, where we believe he still remains in full Communion.

Compositors as a rule will not thank Mr. Reid for the help he means to give them ; but if he could relieve them of the trying night work they are compelled to perform, which finds for so many*of them an early grave, he would relieve them also of their Sunday labor, Put he pan only do so by stopping the publication Alto gether of morning papers/ When he does

that—wel], he never will do that, and th§ morning paper staff must toil on and sin on whether it pleases him or pot. He has done his duty in pointing out where the sin lies', and we respect him for doing so ; but he has yet to show what generations of newspaper men have failed to discover, a means to avoid the sin of Sunday work on Monday morning newspapers.

The Entertainment in aid of the Wai mate fire sufferers, we may remind our readers, takes place this evening. We are desired to state that the list of subscribers—i.e., intending purchasers of tickets —to the “ Messiah ” oratorio ren dering by Mr. J. T. M. Smith’s chorus and orchestra, closes to-morrow morning. Those willing to give their support and countenance to the undertaking would do well to take advantage of the time. An Old Bible.— Mr. Groves, stone cutter, Tancred Street west, has in his possession an interesting “relic of by gone days',” in the shape of an old black letter Bible, printed in Loudon, in the year IfiOD by “ Robert Barker, printer to the Q veen’s- Most Excellent Majestic/’ The book is a fine specimen of printing, notwithstanding its date, and shows that we are not so very far ahead of our ancestors of 300 years ago, though the black letter and the quaint orthography do not put the present day reader quite at his ease when'he attempts to spell titrough it. Tiie book is bound in veritable “ boards,” thick and strong, and secured by stitching of hid® thongs a quarter-inch thick. The brazen sockets are still re maining where the chains were fixed that secured the bibie to the pulpit, and alto gether thi3 item of the time of “ Good Queen Bess ” is in a fine state of preserva tion. In it are some manuscript entries of births, baptisms, &c., covering the time between 1680 and 1695, and over most of the psalms are. printed the queer diamond-shaped notes of the tunes in use at that period. Beside each note is a letter representing the syllables of the old “sol-fa,” as they occur namely, “Ut,” (do.) “ry,” “my,” “fay,” “sol,” “la,” and the introduction to the Psalms includes a lesson on the use of those syllables. Probably this trick of Queen Elizabeth’s time suggested the now well known “ union ” notation in music, which prints the ietters of the sol-fa system inside the black and shaded note 3 of the i old score.

The Hill Foot Railway. —At the County Council meeting this morning, in committee on Mr. Higgenson’s report, on the re-building of Rangitata road bridge, Mr. Grigg stated his opinion that the figures placed on the Government estimates for a line of railway from Oxford to Te muka were bogus figures, placed there to throw dust in the eyes of the Canterbury members, and he had no more belief that he would see a line of railway run along the foot of those hills, than he had belief that cats could fly !

Picnic. —A picnic was given to the children of the Longbeach main and side schools and their friends on Saturday afternoon last. The place selected was the beach at the end of Davis’ road. About 150 assembled. Refreshments were provided by Mesdames Taylor, Anderson, and Gilmore. Full justice having been done to the good things provided the children engaged in various games. Cheers having been given for the ladies who sup plied the wants of the inner man, the company dispersed, all being highly pleased with the afternoon’s proceedings.

New Chapel ax Nevvland.— A new chapel for the Primitive Methodists, between Ashburton and Sealield, was opened yesterday. Services were con ducted. by the Rev. Mr. Staples from Greendale, that in the evening having a full congregation,and.the others also good attendances. The building which is a very neat and comfortable little chapel, mea sures 28 feet by 18 feet, and will well supply the wants of the Primitive Metho dists in the district. : It is a branch of the Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church. Police Changes. —The published list of changes in the location of police superin tendentsand inspectors snows no alteration in the e dating arrangements at either Christchurch or Dunedin so that there is no authority for the statement which has been circulated that Superintendent Weldon, of Dunedin, and Superintendent Broham, of Christchurch, were to change places.

The late Sir John Richardson. —The “ Otago Daily Times,” publishes a long obituary notice of Sir John Richardson, which it thus- concludes :To the eye of many a resident the old familiar and’ respected form of “ The Major” will be long missed. . To every High School cele bration he seenled an inseparable adjunct, and his plain, kindly, and familiar counsel to the pupils was ever received with that familiar trustful manner, which made patent how closely his sympathe'hie and guileless disposition could bring itself en rapport with the spirits of the young. As a settler, and as a model farmer, he did his part with that faithfulness which charac terised all his gelations in life. He was a kind, affectionate, And faifl»fuj ipiepds W 4 his frank and genial manner so disarmed hostility, and his natural disposition so won esteem and affection that it was im possible for anyone to continue to be his enemy. He Ipas gone qow. and many a sorrowing heart will pay tribute affection ate to his memory. The same paper suggests a military funeral for the deceased gentleman, £p also gives a.n incident in his life, which has not yet been published, and is interesting as an evidence of character In 1850, then an Indian officer, he was on a visit to the Oape of Good Hope. At this time there was great ex citement in Capetown in consequence of the introduction of convicts to the Cape. Public feeling ran so high that a large number pf Fpepppfofete citizens mobbed &

merchant for. supplying the troops with provisions, Major Richardson witnessed the assault, and a t once saw that to attempt jy force to rescue the man would only ex cite the mob to a greater degree of violence. At the same time, he could not remain passive, and he expressed his sympathy in a manner thoroughly characteristic. Mak ing his way to the side of the man who was being pelted, he caught hold of his arm, and turning to the crowdsaid, “ Well, if you pelt me, you shall have two to pelt. ” Conduct so free from bluster and bounce and displaying such dignified bravery was not without good effect, and Maj or Richard son was permitted to lead the assailed man away without assault or insult.

The Hutt River. —The settlers on the banks of the Hutt River, Wellington, desirous of guarding against their hitherto frequent loss of land by the flooding of the river, have held a meeting and resolved to take steps to form a board of conserva tors to look after and see to the erection of a system .of protective works. A Goon Sign.— Part of. the machinery,, of the Mosgijel Woollen Factory is nbw being worked day and night in order to overtake the demand for the Company’s goods: • A Priest on the Fashions. —Preaching at the Rottian Catholic Cathedral, Father M‘Guinness spoke strongly against balls and other worldly amusements, and condemned the young ladies of the day for dressing in the extreme of fashion, and in rich garments, while they wore standing on the brink of .an awful eternity. He quoted Tertuliian’s remarks that “Earth is but an abbreviation of hell,” and said if Catho lics properly realised their position, they would go about in tears instead of spend ing their brief lives in thoughtless gaiety and heedless pleasure.—“ Post.”

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

A special meeting of the Council was held to-day. Present: Messrs. W. C. Walker, E. G. Wright, J. C. Wason, John Grigg, Duncan Cameron, E. S. Coster, and Chas. Reed. chairman’s statement.

The Chairman said the special business for which the meeting was called was the consideration of Mr. Higgenson’s report on the Rangitata Road Bridge ; and that of Messrs. Thornton and Bull on the ques tion of bridges over the north branches of the Ashburton River. Those subjects required no remark from him. Shortly after last meeting, he. had an interview with the Chairman of the County Council of Selwyn, and learnt that in the case of that county, Government were prepared to vest in it the gravel, pound, and other reserves of a similar nature. He (the speaker) had thought it proper to address the Minister of Crown Lands at once on the subject, asking him to deal with the Ashburton County in a like manner. The Crown Lands Office, Mr. Walker believed, was prepared to issue Crown grants to all bodies of trustees charged with the man agement of reserves, impressed with special purposes. This intention ought to be well understood by the various bodies of trustees in the county, and application for Crown grants should in each case be made at once. THE RANGITATA BRIDGE. The Chairman read Mr. Higgenson’s report on the Rangitata bridge, a volumi nous document of several foolscaps. The report suggested several styles of bridge for the Council’s consideration. Mr. Grigg thought the Council ought not to go into great expense for abridge which affected the county only in a small measure, and would therefore favor the adoption, if any were adopted, of the most inexpensive scheme. He would have pre ferred to have Mr. Higgenson present to guide them in their deliberations. His verbal answers to questions would be very valuable. Mr. Grigg moved that the Council go into Committee on the report. Mr. Wason seconded the motion. The Chairman had said that the expense of repairing the bridge or rebuilding it would be borne by both the Ashburton and Geraldine counties. It would be well to learn what proportion or amount of the expense would have to be borne by the Ashburton.

The motion being passed, the Council weiifc into Committee.

The following resolution, disposing of the bridge question for the time being, was passed, moved by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Wason :—That a com mittee, consisting of Messrs. Grigg, Came ron, the Chairman, and the mover, be appointed to communicate with the Go vernment and the Geraldine County Council i also to interview Mr. Higgenson, and to report to the Council as to the most suitable plan to be adopted for the Rangi tata bridge ; three to be a quorum.

THE PROJECTED BRIDGES OVER 'THE ASHBUR TON NORTH BRANCHES. Messrs. Thornton and Bull’s report was read on the most suitable sites for bridges over the North Branch of the Ashburton river. The report favored the site now used as a crossing, by the coach road, at Ashbur ton Forks. A letter was also read from the Mount Somers Road Board, offering to contribute towards the erection of the bridge, and suggesting a site on the line of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Rail way, and also that the bridge be a com bined railway and traffic bridge. Th§ Coupcij went into committee on the report. It was decided that a consultation should take place between a Committee of the Council comprising Messrs. Walker, Wright, Cameron, and Reed —and Messrs. Thornton and Bull on the question of bridges over the Ashburton, taking into consideration also the Mount Somers Road Board resolution, re a combined bridge over the north branch of the River Ashburton. (Left sitting.) i

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[By Submarine Cable.]

London, Dec. 5.

f Lord Beaconsfield vindicated the object of the war, • and -trusted,, that General w Roberts’ victory would be satisfactory. He thought that the worst .phases in the depression of trade had passed,'and he was confident regarding recent action in Asia Minor. ■ "• ; ‘ " ■■

Lord Hartirigton disclaimed any inten tion of opposing supplies. The Secretary of State for the Indian ’ Department denied that a quarrel had been picked with the Ameer. The only object was to secure the frontier.

Rates of discount are unchanged. Adelaide wheat is quoted at 60s. to 51s. Flour, unchanged. V.. Five per cent debentures, 99. Since the opening of the wool sales the bidding has Keen firmer, the market is steady ; 108,000 bales catalogued. London, Dec. 6, Night. Lord Halifax in the Lords, and Mr. Whitbread in the commons, gave notice of a motion condemning the policy of the Government in the "Afghan war. FulL discussion is expected; , Calcutta, Nov. 28. It is stated on good authority that the reply of the Ameer was,both-defiant and insolent. It is improbable that the Ameer will de fend Candahar. . : 1 It is believed he possesses seventy-two battalions of inf&ntry, twenty-five regi ments of cavalry, arms of modern pattern, and twenty-five guns/,

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, Dec. 7.

• \ The Governor not accepting the 'advice of Ministers, who, it is stated, favored a dissolution, the Ministers have resigned. The men employed by the A.S.N,’ Company have petitioned Government for protection against, the assaults of the strikers. 1 ' : r u /’ / : 1 '/'///4

; • * Dec. 8. Mr. Robertson has accepted the task, of forming a new Ministry. / The Queensland ministry has been re constructed. Mr. Griffiths, - Minister of Works and Public Instruction ; Mr. Garrick, Attorney-General; Mr. M‘Lean, Commissioner of Lands.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency and Exchanges.]

Dunedin, Sunday.

At the monthly, meeting of the Otago Branch Educational Institute yesterday the question of teaching science in schools was' discussed. The opinion was generally expressed that the syllabus recently issued by the Minister of Education was of too ponderous and learned nature to-be of any practical value to teachers. Sir John Richardson will be buried with military honors on Wednesday next. Government -will grant free passes to country corps attending the funeral. In order that the community may be fully represented at the ceremony, the Mayor has called a meeting of members of societies, schools, and other public bodies to make the necessary arrangements.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

London, Dec. 7.

Money is in less demand, and prices firm. Bank rate, 5, The Bank reserve is weakened by gold withdrawals of private deposits. The stock market is depressed through rumors of, impending banking troubles. Consols, 94| ex div. For the Canadian 4 per cent Loan three million and a half have been subscribed at 96£. Attendance well maintained at the wool sales, but a lower range of prices has been established. Biddings are made with less hesitation. Withdrawals up to date, 15,000 bales. Corn market easier.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Monday. The “ Times” gives currency to a rumor that Sir Hercules Robinson will be''the successor of Lord Normanby in New Zea land.

The tramway company are altering some of the curves, in consequence of the cars being so frequently thrown off’the line. A private telegram from Picton reports that rich ore has been struck at 90 feet in the D'Uurville Island copper mine.' About 800 persons attended a temper ance meeting yesterday at the Imperial Opera House, and the Hon. Sir. Fox, Rev. Dr. Roseby, . and Messrs, J, W, Jago and J. A. D. Adams, .of Dunedin, addressed the meeting. Dr. Roseby stated that 70,000 persons perished annually from drink in the United Kingdom, and the expenditure on intoxicants in the United Kingdom alone during the year 1876 was £147,000,000.

MONDAY, Dxcemiu 9, !®?®o

THE - EVENING’ ECHO;



Hotels. THE) QUEEN’S HOTEL^ Corner of Cashel and Manohester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. r. s¥it h BEGS to inform the public that the above Hotel has lately been renewed, and fitted up in the Best Home Style, with every attention to comfort and convenience. Water laid on in every room, with excellent bath. Private Suites of Rooms, Commercial and Sitting Rooms. , Liquors of the very best brands. Terms Moderate. R. SMITH, Proprietor. Comer of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. 11l Under Distinguished Patronage. QUILL’S HOTEL. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post aud Telegraph Departments, Ashburton.) THE Proprietor of the above Magnifi cent Hotel begs to announce to Commercial Travellers, Families, and Visitors to this prosperous district, that this' establishment is acknowledged to he the finest in New Zealand, both as regards its extent of accommodation, and the general perfection of its appointments. The private suites of apartments are [specially designed to suit the convenience :«nd privacy of families. The sitting rooms are cheerful and pleasant. Splen tdid Commercial Room, and a Reading ißoom with one of the Best Libraries in .the colony. Large Sample Rooms to aneet the requirements of Commercial 'Travellers. Bath Rooms, and a First class Billiard Saloon furnished with one <o'f Aloock’s Prize Tables. T. having completed arrangements with the heat wholesale houses in Aus tralia for the supply of Wines and Spirits, is in a position to offer nothing but a genuine awt'ieJ# to the public, and strongly .recommend# invalids, and those who . enjoy good Pflsspt and Sherry, to purchase from the above Hotel. T.Q. guarantees ■ everything ha .stock of the purest descrip tion.



The Trade Supplied. QUILL’S f COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND WINE YAULTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SPIRIT MERCHANT & IMPORTER. ■' Railway Station, Ashburton. ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF' -Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier ©f New Zealand. 'Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governors* New Zealand, AND <Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced tto be one of the finest in the Southern ilenu inhere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: wo eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that Ji/s long v experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee* < lls t 0 the quality <rf the contents o* the cellar. It. W. SHE' ARMAN, PROPRIETY ">R. CENTRA L temp erakce hotel, HA VELCCX. street; Ashburton. itedrand Cominodiotts Hotel 'W OPEN, j* nLS st ch°^rS t «“*■“<"*• ** Attention. and Breakfast dor well-situ. tris no Refreshments at all hours, early trains. Meals, is. each : -Private 1 T ®f nS ’ * xtra ‘ Breakfast, 6 a.m. to g a.m. ; , ™°n to 2 p.m. ; Tea, 5 p.m. 1 TiP- The manager is now prepare lt< l. v r ®, C v v * Orders for Wedding Breakfast S v ' Wecl<img Cakes, Private Parties, Suppers, E. C ' Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STRE T ” NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. \ JO«N BROOM, 1



Winslow. GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND PRODUCE DEALER, , BEGS to announce that he has JUST: OPENED a General Store at Wins-: low, near the Railway Station, and hopes to merit a share of public support. ; A cart will wait upon families for orders. regularly. Goods supplied at Lowest Current rates. Note the address— GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, WINSLOW. December 3, 1878. Miscellanuous. FENCING WIRE. TONS Just Received and on Sale at LOWEST PRICES. A. O. AITKEN & CO. Havelock Street.



£lO REWARD. TTT ANTED the Public to Know that a W Rascally Attempt was made last night to mar the success of my Masonic Dinner, by Breaking Open the Meat Safes and Stealing therefrom the contents. Notice is hereby given, that a Reward of TEN POUNDS (£10) will be paid to any one who will gfve such information as will lead to the Conviction of the offender or offenders. THOMAS QUILL. Commercial Hotel. 92 A i, Brethren of the THISTLE LODGE to call on the Hon. Sec., Bro. E. A. GARNETT, East Street. 120



. PUBLIC NOTICE THE Westerfield Mill Road, by Mr. Sargent s will be Stopped for Traffic until further notice. R, D, PULLAR, , ' Clerjc to Upper Ashburton Road Board. December 9th, 1878, V 125 OWNER WANTED. TFE Persons who LOST Two Small Articles (of value); at Longbeach Sehool can receive them, on givipg descrip tion to the Coachman, and paying him for this advertisement. m H. COLLINS.