some hundreds more on the brow of a hill, about three miles from the house. Calling his shepherd, he kindly asked him to have the prize sheep fetched up as quickly as he could. The shepherd whistled, when a line old sheep dog appeared before him and, seated on his hind-quarters, evidently awaited orders. What passed between the shepherd and the dog I know not, but the faithful creature manifestly understood his in structions. *Do you believe that the dog will bring the sheep to us out of your flock ?’ I asked. * Wait a while, and you will see,’ said his lordship. The dog now darted off towards the sheep, at the same time giving a signifi cant bark, which immediately called forth two younger sheep aogs to join in the mission. Accustomed as I was to the remarkable sagacity of colley dogs, I was amazed at what now took place. On one side of the hill was a river, on the other side a dense forest. One of the younger dogs, on arriving at the foot of the hill, turned to the left, while the other darted off to the right hand. The former stationed himself between the sheep and the river, while the latter stood between the sheep and the forest. The old dog now darted into the middle of the flock, when 'he sheep scampered right and left, but were kept at bay by the two watchers. The old dog speedily singled out the particular sheep desired, and in a few minutes the three dogs were quietly driving them towards us. Within about an hour of receiving the instructions ■ from the shepherd, the dogs brought the sheep up to the door of the mansion.”

TELEGRAPHIC.

[By Submarine Cable.]

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, May 3

The New Zealand bull Duke of Cambridge has been sold lor 420 guineas, and the Duke of Newcastle has been reserved at 2000 guineas. Melbourne, May 4.

The Ringarooma sailed on Wednes day via fdobart Town. The Alhambra will sail on Thursday.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Saturday.

The Governor presided at the in augural meeting of the Auckland Young Men’s Christian Association. In his opening address he said he desired, when opportunity offered, to evince his appreciation of associations such as that in connection with which the present meeting was held. He considered the character of the progress and .the na tional ways greatly depended upon the education, character, and social condi tion of its inhabitants. He referred to the spread ot knowledge and increased facilities of education for the young. Unfortunately sectarian differences pre vent the association of secular and re ligious education in the public schools of the colony ; therefore it was most essential that in every Christian country religious education should be available, and he advocated the formation of asso ciations such as the Auckland Young Men’s Christian Association, and con s dered they were also the best means of preventing the spread of drunkenness. , Sir George Grey arrived at-Tauranga early this morning, and was to leave- at 10.15. He will start for Waikato at nine to-morrow by special train.L. The Governor leaves for Wellington on Wednesday in the Hinemoa. Alexandra, Saturday.

The following message left Hikurangi at 10.15: —There is no business-yet. Yesterday the food was distributed, con sisting of 19 carcases of beef, 250 bags flour, a quantity of sugar, and 50 tons; of potatoes. It is said by the natives that this is the -largest assemblage of natives for many years. It is estimated that some 4000 and upwards are here. It was a great sight to see the multitude carrying the food with the usual cere monies, singing, grimacing, and dancing. A large number of natives are on duty as policemen, and a regular patrol is carried on. Their by-laws are very strict and somewhat ludicrous. It is stated that a reporter from one of the Auck land papers was cn route, but was stopped at Kopua, and requested to return to Alexanr ra to await Sir G. Grey’s arrival.

The king has a guard over his quarters. A regular sentry of two is kept, and the sentinels, to relieve the monotony, occa sionally amuse themselves by firing a shot at a tree. This brings out his ma jesty, who fires, several shots himself, showing that powder is no way scarce. It rained here last night up to nine this morning, which made everything very uncomfortable. The mud on the roads is ankle deep. Sleep here is impossible the houses being crammed tosuffo atior, and card piaying going on all night. Sir G. Grey and Mr. Sheehan are now most anxiously looked for. Rewi and party are not here as yet. New Plymouth, Saturday. Sir John Coode, with the chairman and engineer of the Harbor Board and others, visited the site of the harbor this afternoon. He was rowed round Motu roa-Barrett’s reef, and along where the proposed breakwater is to be placed, and then to the shore.

Timaru, Monday.

At Magistrate’s Court this morning, John Abbotsford Craig, for obtaining money by several valueless cheques, was committed for trial at the Supreme Court" Bail was disallowed.

Wellington, Monday. Dr. Hector has analysed the contents of the stomachs of the race horses which recently died at Castlepoint, and states that the stomachs contained a quantity of arsenic.

Dunedin, Saturday. Strong efforts are being made by the Taieri settlers to induce Mr. Reid still to represent them in Parliament. Dr. Somerville and son arrived in Dunedin last night, and were received by a number of the United Evangelical Committee and leading laymen of the town.

Kaikoura, Monday. A very exciting meeting has been held, Mr. Saunders got a show of hands, but the meeting was evidently packed, and Mr. Ingles is certain of election.

An experiment, first tried at Binning ham, in the way of employing women for some parts of the book-keeping con nected with the railway goods -traffic is being extensively carried out all over the London and North-Western Rail way Company’s system.

I'he latest account from Mr. Spur geon, who is still in Mentone, states that he is progressing favourably, and that there is every likelihood of Ins complete restoration to health and strength before the lapse of many weeks.

The watch which the- students of General Lee’s University kept by night and day over the dead General’s" grave, as a tribute of affection, but abandoned a few weeks ago, has been-Resumed, and his office is still kept just as it was on the day died.

THE EVENING ECHO, MONDAY, MAY 6,-iS 7 S,



OST on Sunday in Ashburton, a CALICO •*—' PAG, containing a Cheque-for £% ios'. and three £i ..-notes. :l\eward on.returning to Echo office. * TIIE Publicare Cautioned against Cashing a lost N.Z. Hank Cheque, numbered 9462, as payment lias been stopped. May 6th.



r MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR. J.JAS COMMENCED PRACTICE in ASHBURTON, tijul can be consulted at’ the SOMERSEI HOTEL until he can obtain suitable Offices. WAN 'TED Immediately, SEVERAL first class CARPENTERS and [GIVERS. Highest;ivies' given to really good hands.— : THOS.’ WILLIAMS, Builder, Tinwald. TX7ANIED, about the beginning of June V V a3or 4 roomed Cottage, to rent. Ad dress, \V. “ Echo” Office. WANTED —Three or Four Intellipent MEN to circulate the “EVENING ECHO ” throughout the County. Apply at once. WANT ED—Tenders for Building a Four roomed HOUSE. To he :e >t in not later than 12 o’clock on SATURDAY, May nth. Plans and Specifications to be seen at A. O. AITKEN & CO’S., Idavelock Street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.



Ashburton county STEEPLECHASE MEETING. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1878. PROGRAMME : i.—ASHBURTON COUNTY STEEPLE CHASE—Handicap of 30 sovs. added to a sweepstake of 2 sovs. for acceptors. Nominations 1 sov., over about 3 miles of fair hunting country. To start at noon. 2.—ASHBURTON HUNT CUP—For Sil ver Cup, value 15 sovs., with silver mounted whip for rider, weight for age. About 2 miles. Gentlemen riders to be approved of by the committee; entrance 1 sov. ; winner of the A.C.S.H. to carry I4lbs penalty. 3— THE FARMER’S PLATE of 15 sovs. Weight for age—about i>< miles; entrance I sov; hoses to be tbe bona fide property and ridden by Farmers or Farmer’s sons resident in the County, winner of the previous races to be excluded. 4.—MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE—of 10 sovs—Weight for age. ( Entrance, 1 sov; 1 mile ; for horses that have not competed at this meeting. 5 HACK RACE of 5 sovs—About 1 mile; post entry, 10s. catch weight. BYE-LAWS. All races to be run under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rule:, unless otherwise specified. No horse shall be qualified to run at this meeting, unless such horse was the bona fide property of a resident in the Ashburton County on Ist April. Nominations for the handicap, enclosing 1 sow, to be sent to the Hon. Sec. by 8 p.m. on Saturday, May the nth. Weights will be pub lished in the Evening Echo on May iSth. Acceptances enclosing 2 sovs will be received on night of general entry, Saturday, May 25th, at 9 p.m., at Somerset Hotel. Entries for Hunt Cup, Farmer’s Plate, and Maiden Steeplechase, enclosing 1 sov, to be sent to Hon. Sec., May 25th, at 9 p.m. N.B.—Scale ot weight-for-age— 4yrs old, 1 1st ; syrs old, list I2lbs; 6yrs and aged, I2st 3lbs. All colors must be declared to Secretary, May 25th, at 9 p.m., and a fine will be enforced for running in colors other than those declared. JAMES WILKIE, lion Sec.



G R ATEF UL—COM PORTING. jpPPffS BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By n thorough knowledge of the natural laws wh'ch govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Kpps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judi cious use of such artieh s of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever thcie is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeprng ourselves well fortified, with- pure blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Civil Service Gazette. SOI.D ONLY IN PACKETS I.AHEI.I.ED JA M E S EPPS AND C 0., Homeopathic Chemists, London. LOTTO, Draughts and Draught Boards, Dominoes, Cards and Cribbage Boards, &c,, at ~'l FURNESS AND DIXON’S, East-street, Ashburton. '■jc'-ENOERS are invited for ADDITIONS and ALTERATIONS of private house, for Mr: J. M. Cambridge,, Ashburton. Plans and specification may be seen at my office, where tenders will be received up to May nth, at nocm.' The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. ; J. : W. BROWN, Engineer and Architect, <SCc., 'Fancied Street, Ashburton. TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY. TH f SECOND CALL of 5 s - pci share in L lire Tempi;. r Mali Company is now due and payable to the secretary. ■' , , l IC. SANDO. FOR SALE. ACRES of the finest Agricultural LAN D in Canterbury. • A Apply, ' A. Q. AITKEN & CO. \ A/LA 1 ER COLORS, from is 3d to 255. V V Drawing and Tracing paper, Papei Binders, File Clips, Date Cases, Irk am Pencil Erasers, Black and Colored Pencils. Colored Inks, Quill, Steel, and Magnuir Bonum Pens, Pocket Books, and Purses, ii immense variety, at FURNESS AND DIXON’S, Stationers’ Hall, Ashburton. [A Card.} PRIVATE LESSONS TO YOUNG P LADIES, Four times a Week in Music, French, German, and Drawing, at MISS STEANE’S, Oxford Villa, Burnett Street.



COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. 'THE undersigned being convinced that -*• exists in this County tor .he development of a Business specially suited for the wants of Stockowners, Banners, &c., have determined, upon - ••• . x EXTENDING heir present connection as Grain Buyers Millers, &c, by OPENING AN ESTABLISHMENT ;: r for the purpose of • . . BUYING & SELLING STOCK, 1 STATIONS, ETC., and with a view of giving every facility for Stockowneis obtaining full value for their pro-' ducts, have engaged the services of MR. NEIL MACLEAN, ‘ (late Manager of the Acton Station), as AUCTIONEER, whose long experience and admitted ability in that line cannot be questioned. , , The Firm have constantly on hand Improved and Unimproved FARMS FOR SALE on the most favorable terms. Advances made on Wool, Grain, etc., con signed for shipment to England, Australia, or' America. Advances made on Crops. AGENTS FOR Osborne’s Reapers and Binders Ransome and, Sims’ and Head’s Agricul tural Implements. Properties of all Descriptions Valued. SAUNDERS BROS., Ashburton. Messrs SAUNDERS BROS, have for Sale, Situated on the NORTH BANK of the RAKAIA, 'j 40'3° acres, partly improved. 690 ~ unimproved i 675 ~ fenced < ' j> 400 of which are now in Turnips > 72 ~ unimproved 400 », WAKANUI DISTRICT. 49° acres, 130 of which are ploughed 201 »> highly improved 2 55 „ 201 *» m House, Stable, &c, hi 9:6 200 Sixty Acres four miles from the Township. Several Valuable Town Sections. Saunders Bros. HAVE £4,00o to Town ? SLO I lONS and other FREEHOLD PROPERTY.. 000 to VESTED in- J hREEIIOLD Security. £2, 800 }° be ADVANCED in * Sums of aud upwards. Preference given to town sections and house securities. £2o non to he advanced on GROWING crops, LIVE STOCK, andotherAGRICULTURAL Security.



DRAUGHT HORSES. THE Undersigned, have FOR SALE a Number of broken and Unbroken COLTS now to be seen in their Paddocks* adjoining the Ashburton Domain. SAUNDERS BROS. NOTICE TO FARMERS, HORSE BREEDERS, AND OTHERS. THE Advertisers are prepared to Receive HORSES for Sale by Public Auction or Privately, and to make Liberal Casli Advances on same. Good PADDOCI\G and Plenty of PPPD for Slock . SAUNDERS BROS. WEST COAST LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. > J. G. ANSTEE, BEGS to intimate to the public that he has just OPENED those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Persons p.ilionising this establishment can. rely on securing all the com forts of a home. The bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness. The table will be found all that can be desired. First-class accommodation for Boarders. N.B.—The proprietor trusts by strict atten tion to the comfort of h ; s patrons, combined with moderate charges, to merit a share of public custom “'J'HE EVENING ECHO.” Town Agent, MR. A. WgE STO N , Tailored-street.