SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORI* OF LYTTELTON

ARRIVALS, Tan. 27—Albion, s.s., from Wellington, R. Puffett, agent, with a large number ot passengers. She left again in the afternoon for Melbourne, via the South. Jan, 27 —Clio, schooner, from Waitapu, with a cargo of timber.

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. dady. For Tinwald, Wbislow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and. Geialdine, at 10.15 a. ml daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.15 p.m. and .3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, a 3.15 p.m. daily. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

CHRISTCHURCH NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christ church, for the following places as under, sub ject to the necessary alterations : For United Kingdom, via San Francisco, on Feb. Ist; due in London on March 18th. For Kaikoura arid Wellington, per s.s. Tui, Jan. 29, at 4.45 p.m. For Northern Provinces and Australian Colonies, per s.s. Rotorua, Jan. 30, at 3.15 p.m.

The Evening Echo. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1879.

Postal Notices. Our readers will observe that we have endeavoured to sup ply them, as far as in our means lay, with some postal information—which the present Post Office arrangements fail to give to the public of Ashburton —by copy ing from the Christchurch papers the notices of mails closing there on the day after our issue, and other information essential to those whose correspondence extends beyond the limited circle of which this town is the centre. But such infor mation could be much more promptly made public if the Post Office authorities were to consider the case favorably. The Christchurch mail notices might be tele graphed,, as soon as framed by the Post master there, to .the Ashburton office, and by the latter immediately displayed on the board outside, and supplied to The Evening Echo, so that its readers should know overnight whether they shall post their letters (to go-by steamers from Lyt telton, North or South) by the 7'30 p.m. closing mail here for. the 6TO morning train, or by the 10 a.m. mail, to arrive in Christchurch in time for mails not closing before 2‘30 p.m. Police Court. —Before the Mayor and Mr James Campbell, to-day, Patrick Dunn was charged with being drunk and dis orderly, assaulting the police in the execu tion of their duty, with destruction of property, and with using obscene language in the public streets. The sergeant proved several previous convictions against Dunn, and said he was a very foul-mouthed fellow. Constables Draper and Bullen testified to the assault charged against prisoner while being arrested, to liis drunkenness and obscenity, and the vio lence he used towards them. Mr James Wilkie said he had called the constables’ attention to Dunn, who, on the street in front of the post-office, was using the most foul language possible while three young females w r ere in hearing. He further stated that he had some time ago given Dunn work, but the other men had refused to work alongside prisoner because of his foul talk. Mr George Shann, who had assisted in the arrest, said prisoner kicked him twice. The Bench, consider ing that accused was an incorrigible vaga bond, and had only recently been released from a term of three months’ imprison ment, sentenced Dunn to two months’ ip. gaol with muscular exercise.

Fancy Pic eons. —By the ship Bobing ton, which arrived in Lyttelton from Lon don last week, Mr Edward Saunders, of this town, received a number of fancy pigeons, selected from the lofts of the most noted breeders in the old country. Jacobins, turbits, nuns, and a number of other rare and beautiful varieties are in cluded in the shipment, and the little voyagers are well worthy the inspection of any person taking an interest in the Columbine spiecies. The New Court. —The Templar Hall was to-day used for the first time as the Magistrate’s Court-house. The floor of the hall was strewed with ballot papers that had been used in the election last night of Good Templar officers, the lodge furniture was still in position, though not interfering with the business of the Court, and between the tables of the Worthy Chaplain and the P.W.C.T. the only prisoner for the day was placed. So that with the emblems of the Templar Order glaring at him in bright yellow letters on a black ground, Mr Pat Dunn was sen tenced to two months’ imprisonment for drunkenness and blackguardism.

Painful Case. — lt will be remembered that at-the inquest on the body of-the child drowned some days ago in a well at the Hinds, it was stated by the mother that the boy had got out of the kitchen while she was attending a bedfast woman in an adjoining apartment. It has since been reported to Sergeant Felton that this invalid’s case required attention. On inquiries being instituted, it was found that the poor woman was the wife of a man named Hudson, better known by the sobriquet of “ Yorkey ” ; that she had been under the care of the Doyles, the parents of the drowned child, for over 40 weeks, and that Hudson during that time had not paid a penny towards his wife’s sup port ; that, during the absence of the Doyles at the inquest, Mrs. Hudson had been left for 30 hours without a soul to see to her ; she was a helpless paralytic— could neither speak nor help herself to any extent ; was suffering from several had sores, and in these circumstances her condition when found can be better imagined than described. She was visited by Dr. Trevor, who found that slie had sustained bruises on various parts of her person. These the Dr. supposed had been sustained during a feeble effort to help herself during her time of solitude, while her caretakers were absent at the inquest. When the Dr. saw her she was absolutely helpless, and her bed was in a deplorable condition. The woman, he said, in addi tion to being a paralaytic, was mentally deficient. She was brought into town yesterday, and placed temporarily in Mr. Anstee’s boarding-house, where Doctor Stewart attended her. He hears out Dr. Trevor’s opinion as to her weakness of intellect. A summons was taken out to day by the police against Hudson, for neglecting to provide for the support of his wife.

Tinwald School Committee Election. —There was a thin attendance at the householders’ meeting last night, and the following gentlemen were elected : Messrs. J. Beswick, Tlios. Williams, M. Scott, J. Escot, W. H. Smith, W. Price, and - Donaldson. Afterwards, the Committee met and appointed Mr. Allsop, of the Ash burton Forks School, to the mastership of the Tinwald School. Permission to use the schoolroom for church services and Sunday-school purposes was granted to the Episcopalian Church until their new chapel is completed. The Good Templars also obtained permission to make use of the school as a lodge-room. The Com mittee meet again to-night at 8 o’clock.; “ No Bills. ” —An application was made recently to the Master of the Rolls, Lon don, by the proprietess of a girls’ school, to restrain a bill-sticker from putting on a house, close to the applicant’s entrance door, placards, “ some of which bore sketches of articles of gentleman’s attire.” The defendant alleged that he had the per mission of the plaintiff’s landlord for what he had done. The Master of the Roils said he had no doubt the plaintiff found the bill-sticking an intolerable nuisance. He thought this was one of those cases in which it was, in the words of the Judica ture Act, “ just and convenient ” to grant an injunction ; and he accordingly did so.

A Wrinkle for the Land Tax- Gatherer. —The owner of a block of land situated within a hundred miles of any given point of the Wellington-Wairarapa Railway line (Valley section) had occasion some months ago to value his sections in view of an appropriation made for railway ex tension purposes. £27 sterling per acre was the sum put down on that occasion. Two or three days before yesterday the same authority was required to put a valu ation on the same property for land tax purposes, and he set it down at the modest sum of £2 per acre. Comment on a transaction of this sort is . surely not necessary. Guardian. ”

Garibaldi on the Priests. —“ Gari baldi, the 1 Examiner ’ writes, is not at all satisfied with the Italian outlook. A letter of his has been published, which, like everything he does, has the great merit of directness. ‘ Well worthy,’ he says, ‘of Parliament and the Cairoli Ministry would be the three following results : —l. The nation armed. 2. The one tax for all. 3. The priests at the plough. All other outcome is but misery, and the Socialist tide will end by engulfing the un prepared vessel of the State. ’ He proceeds to explain his programme, which is not quite so startling in detail as in the gene ralised form. We can only quote what the old man has to say of his never-failing enemies, the priests. 1 They are the hea viest scourge of our poor country. I believe, however,"that by putting them to work we should have what happened at Porta Pia—none of them would raise a rebellious word. ”

CORRESPONDENCE.

CLIQUEISM.

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

To the Editor Evening Echo.

Sir, —A statement contained in a paragraph in the “Mail” this morning demands my attention, not that, being made by the “ Mail,” it would do me any harm, but the “ Mail ” being a newspaper may be supposed to chronicle facts. lam accused by that paper of attempting to attribute the smallness of the attendance at last night’s School Committee Election meeting to cliqueism. This is simply un true. I said I was unwilling to believe that fourteen or fifteen people represented the whole of the Ashburton householders who took an interest in education, and seeing that the Act provided for the Board fixing another night for a meeting, if necessary, I moved for an adjournment without electing a Committee, so that a chance might be given to the householders to attend in lai’ger numbers than they did last night. I said a possible charge of cliqueism against the small number who were present would be avoided by an adjournment, but I did not attribute the smallness of the attendance to cliqueism, but to insufficient publicity given to tlxe time and place of the meeting. The only reporters present were those from the “ Echo ” and “ Press.”—l am, etc.,

J. Mao Lean Dunn.

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTION.

The annual meeting of householders to elect seven members to serve on the School Committee for the year 1879 was held last night, in the new wing of the schoolroom. The meeting was called for 7 o’clock, but at that hour only Mr Williamson and two reporters had put in an appearance. By and by half-a-dozen other gentlemen attended, and the school was opened. Some time was spent in consulting the Act and in waiting xmtil the members of the Committee present had heard the Committee’s report hur riedly read over to them by the Secretary (Mr Ward), and then Mr Williamson was voted to the chair. His Worship the Mayor and Mr Ivess, hearing Mr Parkin’s assurance that it was the intention of several of the borough councillors to allow the Council meeting to lapse through want of a quorum, hurried off, Mr Wey mouth Roberts joining them. Mr Wil liamson was then appointed Chairman of the meeting of householders. He had scarcely taken his seat when Dr. Stewart entered, and Mr Williamson asked leave to resign the chairmanship in favor of the doctor, who was ultimately elected Chair man.

The Chairman read the report of the Committee, which was a resume of the work done by the Committee during the year. The report said that there had been nearly 100 of an increase on the school roll during the year, and a similar increase in the average attendance, while over 400 names were on the list of scholars. Reference was made to the increase of teaching power that had taken place in the school, but the report pointed out that even with the increase the teaching power was under the requirements of the school. The additions to the school building were noticed, the projected new house for the master, and the probable increase of ac commodation ; also the erection of a gym nasium for the boys. After paying a well deserved tribute to Mr. Shury’s zeal in the school’s interest, and congratulating them selves on the appointment of Mr. Ward as Secretary, the Committee in their report went on to say that early in their period of office they had felt the necessity of adopting the compulsory clauses of the Act, owing to the irregularity of many children’s attendance, and the entire absence of others from any school, but, from want of sufficient accommodation, it had not been deemed wise to enforce the provisions of those clauses. The accom modation having, however, been now materially increased, and a fair prospect of a further increase being held out, the Committee urged upon their successors the adoption and enforcement of those clauses. Referring to the examination of the schools before the Christmas vacation, the Rev. C. Fraser’s opinion was quoted that, after a close examination, in which he was ably assisted by Dr. Stewart, he found the children quite equal in general intelligence to the children of the Christ church schools. Referring to the vacan cies that had occurred in the Committee by the resignation of Messrs. Shury and Winter, notice was taken of the election of Messrs. Weymouth Roberts and George Compton, and the attendances of indi vidual members were given as under : Out of eighteen meetings held by the Committee, Dr. Stewart (Chairman) had attended 18 ; Messrs. Parkin 14, William son 13, Shury 11, Bullock 9, Kidd G, Roberts 5, Winter 1, and Compton 1. In conclusion, the report stated that the schools would re-open on Monday next, and urged upon parents the importance of assisting the Committee and seconding the efforts of the teachers by seeing to the children’s punctuality and regular attend ance, their neat and tidy appearance, and their proper preparation of home lessons. After some questions by Mr. St Hill re garding the appointment of examiners, to which the Chairman replied in explana tion, the report was adopted, and the meeting proceeded to elect the new Committee. A motion, however, to adjourn the meeting to allow of a larger attendance was proposed and seconded and put to the meeting as against an amendment to proceed, when 7 voted for the amendment and 4 for the motion, which was therefore lost. The following gentlemen were ultimately elected : —Dr. Stewart, Messrs. Donald Williamson, G.

A. St Hill, C. A. Calvert, George Parkin, Gollins, and James Bradley. Votes of thanks were then given to the Chairman and to the old Committee, and the public meeting terminated. In all, there were not 20 persons pre sent at the meeting.

The newly-elected Committee then met. The first business was the election of a Chairman, and Dr. Stewart was re-elected. The last minutes of the old Committee were read and confirmed. Mr. Ward said lie had written to the Board en closing Mr. Fooks’ tracing of the land selected by the Committee as a suitable site for the new house for the school master. He had also applied for a reservation of the sections, but had been informed in reply that two of them had been reserved for the Borough Council. There was no hope of getting those, and he had consequently applied for two sections further back.

I’hc ordinary monthly meetings of the Board were fixed to be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Mr. Bradley called attention to the former Committee’s recommendation re garding the adoption of the compulsory clauses, and gave notice to move their adoption at next meeting. There was, he said, a large amount of money spent on education, and now that it was free it was a shame that a great number of childrens’ education was being neglected through the fault of their parents. The meeting then adjourned.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held last night. Present : His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Saunders, Roberts, Ivess, and Orr. mayor’s statement. In his opening remarks, the Mayor said that the Committee appointed to examine the valuation roll had found that about 170 sections had been omitted, on 30 of which were buildings. In many cases the valuation was not so much as it should be, and the Committee had decided to throw it out altogether and apply to the Governor-in-Council for an extension of time. He had written to the Chairman of the County Council relative to obtain ing a portion of the grant of £SOOO for the outfall drain. His reply was that the money was voted for a water supply, and he failed to see how any portion could be expended on any other work ; but the Council might write to the County Coun cil and have their opinion. CORRESPONDED CE. The following correspondence was read : From the Resident Engineer, Christ church, granting the Council permission, under certain conditions, to lay water pipes across the railway line. From ;Mr Marshman, intimating that the Minister of Land had decided to hold over for the present the whole question of borough reserves, and suggesting that the Council 'write again to the Minister of Lands for Reserve 770.

From the Inspector of Weights and Measures, stating that he is directed to pay to the borough fund account all moneys he may receive from Ashburton as Inspector, and asking to be informed with which Bank the Council kept its account; also desiring to be furnished with some Bank receipt forms. The Clerk was instructed to reply. From Clerk to County Council, stating that when Mr Fooks’ report re overflow near Digby’s had been considered, an answer to the Council’s letter asking that a Board of Conservators be appointed would be sent.

Mr Fooks, on being asked, stated that his report was now before the County Council.

From the Town Clei'k, Christchurch, enclosing copy of form of warrant for in spector of nuisances. From the Colonial Secretary’s Office, enclosing by-laws with alterations made by the land officers of the Crown. From Mr J. Stanley Bruce, asking if the Council would accept the following scheme for a water supply, high pressure, viz.—2o gallons per head per diem on an assumed population of 10,000, the water to be filtered : £2OOO on actual work to be done, and no payment to be made by the Council unless this supply was obtained.

Ordered to be held over till next meet ing, as Mr. Johnstone’s report was not to hand.

A petition from Mi’. Minnis was read, requesting the Council to form part of Winter-street—about 5 chains. Referred to the Works Committee.

ENGINEERS’ REPORT.

The Engineers’ report stated that ten ders had been received for erecting storage shed, fencing the reserve, formation of Cass-street and road round Mona Square, also for timber and cement. The Works Committee had recommended that the fol lowing be accepted—For fencing, S. B. Nelson; for shed, W. J. Lyons ; for for mation, W. J. Silcocks ; for timber, A. Haye3. The Committee did not recom mend the acceptance of either tender for cement, but had requested the Clerk to write to Messrs. Guthrie and Larnach, Christchurch, for a quotation. Several of the tenders were considered by the Com mittee to be informal, not being accom panied by a deposit; also many cheques enclosed as deposits were not marked. The labour gang, in addition to street work, had been engaged in deepening the experimental well, with a very satisfactory result. The rate of filtration at the pre sent depth (the report said) was 56gals. per minute, on a surface area of 36 square feet, the rate rapidly increasing with the depth. Mr. Hardy Johnstone had in spected the well, and also made a further examination of the proposed upper source. The Mayor thought it would be better, when it had been resolved not to accept

any tendeis, to invite fresh tenders rather than write to one or two firms for quota tions.

Mr. Ivess thought it was a pity that the ratepayers should suffer by these informal tenders ; perhaps it was not fully known what the necessary formula) were, as they were not advertised. He would move — “ That in all cases the lowest tender be accepted.” He found that Mr. Birtwell’s tender was £6 Bs. lower than the one recommended by the • Committee, and he should decidedly vote for its acceptance. In seconding the motion, Mr. Orr said he had recently employed Mr. Birtwell to do some work for him, which he had done in a workmanlike way. The Mayor said the Council should well consider this matter. They themselves had appointed the Works Committee, which was composed of gentlemen in whom they had the greatest confidence, and no doubt they had good grounds for consider ing Birtwell’s tender informal. He was sorry to have to move an amendment that the Committee’s report be adopted. Mr. Saunders seconded the motion, and said, after appointing a Committee, he thought they should pay some attention to their recommendation. He would be sorry to see any slight cast on them. On the amendment being put, the Mayor, Crs. Saunders and Roberts voted in favor of it; against, Crs. Ivess and Orr. The amendment was carried. THE VALUATION LIST. Mr. Ivess moved —That the Valuation Roll submitted by the Borough Valuator be objected to as a whole, on the following grounds : —l. That about 170 properties are omitted from the list. 2. That many of the properties are valued at too low a sum. That steps be taken under Clause 18 of the Rating Act to object to the Roll before the Assessment Court, and that the Clerk be requested (under Clause 68) to apply to the Governor-in-Council for an extension of time to enable the Roll to be compiled. Mr. Orr seconded, and the motion was carried. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. Roberts moved the motion standing in his name :—’“That the Finance Com mittee hand in an estimate of the probable revenue of the Council for the ensuing year, and to report within two months.” Seconded by Mr. Ivess, and carried. Mr. Saunders gave notice of motion— “ That this Council at its next meeting take into consideration the disposal of the £5,000 granted by the County Council for a water supply. ”

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

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London. Jan. 25. A French laborer has been arrested for threatening to shoot Gambetta. The King of the Zulus has assembled eight thousand troops on the frontier. Lord Chelmsford, the Commander-in - Chief, has sent an ultimatum giving the terms for submission.- If neglected, the troops will immediately advance. Money is in large supply, and the mer cantile demand shows no sign of revival. Bank rate for three months’ bills, 2f ; the reserve is slightly weaker. Business in all departments of the Stock Exchange is dull. Console, 96£. The market for Colonial debentures is steady. The corn market is unchanged.

AUSTRALIAN

[fly Submarine Cable.]

Melbourne, Jan. 27. Wheat, Adelaide, 4s 7d to 4s 8d ; flour, £i3. The Melbourne Exhibition tenders have been opened. There were 17 tenderers. David Mitchell was the successful one.

A slight accident occurred on the Gipps land Railway on Saturday night. Some of the passengers were bruised. A man named M £ Larcn, from New Zealand, an agitator among the unem ployed, was denounced at a meeting as having been engaged in Sydney during the strike to collect hands for the A.S.N. Company to replace the seamen on strike. The meeting expelled him ignominiously. Queensland. Mr James Foote opposed the re-election of Mr Thompson, Minister of Justice. A female child from the Orphanage died in service, and an examination showed that death was the result of rup ture of the liver. There were also some external bruises. Elizabeth Ellis, her employer, was charged with manslaughter. Sydney, Jan. 27.

At the Anniversary Regatta, in the outrigger race for the champion belt, Laycock beat Trickett by eight lengths. The second innings of the Englishmen produced 217. Charles Bannerman split his hand between the first and second fingers in fielding a hard hit at mid wicket, and was disabled. New South Wales have two wickets down for 83 ; A. Bannerman 15, Thompson 9. Mur doch and Massie are playing sturdily, and are not out. Fifteen thousand people were on the ground. The match will be continued to-morrow.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

From the New Zealand Press Asso ciation to the “Echo.” Auckland,. Monday.

A man was drowned at Hawaihiawa on Sunday, about noon, in the river near where a derrick was erected. His name was John Fraggot, and his age 22. He was recently from New South Wales. Two other young men were bathing at the time, but none of the three could swim, and

TUESDAY, January sB, 1879.]

THE EVENING ECHO,



Hotels. “IHE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS Begs to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOVE HOTEL, which will he OPENED on the 25th inst. EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION Will be found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. Boarding Houses. ANSTEE*'S PRIVATE HOTEL AND BOARDING HOUSE. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the public that he has opened the above Superior and Comfortable Hotel. Sitting and Smoking Rooms, Large Dining Rooms, Ladies’ Private Dining Rooms, and Suites of rooms for Families. The Bedrooms are well ventilated, and every attention paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can be desired. First-class accommodation for Boarders.



FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. WARWICK HOUSE, Cox-street, Ashburton. L U C A S Begs to intimate to the Public that he has opened the above Boarding-house. Per sons requiring lodgings can rely on secur ing all the comforts of a home. 302 TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, Moore-street, Ashburton. (Late Womer’s.) PROPRIETOR JOHN CANDISH. fpHE above Boarding House is now Open for the accommodation of Boarders, Travellers, and others. Private Rooms far Families. Breakfast... ... 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Dinner ... ... 12 to 2. Tea ... ... sto 7. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. MEALS & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Wills Street, Near Railway Station, Proprietor Thos. Clark, Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. The house is entirely new, and beauti fully fitted up with All Comforts. Every attention will be paid to patrons. ' ' —. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND TERMS LIBERAL. ■v Families accommodated with privaterooms. v Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEAL S—^ ■■v Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. \}' SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. -c FRANK BROWNE, l Manager. Fhotograhy. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLIOIPpRICES. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to— Cards 9s. per dozen. Cabinets 255. „ Notice.—This Gallery will Permanently Close on 31st instant,



NOTICE.



A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail. carriage attached to the express train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches, Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.



Special Notices. ALFRED HARRISON, Baring Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. OPENING DAY— SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Ist, 1879. Lunch at 12 ; Sale at 1 o’clock. See full advertisement on the third page. WANTED— Three Good BINDERS for back delivery; 300 acres for one side to cut and stack. Apply HENRY HONOUR, Quill’s Hotel. 305