The Evening Echo. MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1879.

1.0.G.T.-r-The Good Templars of this town have reason to be proud of the suc cess of 'their labours since the establish ment of the Order here. They are steadily increasing in number,, both lodges being largely attended. The Juvenile Temple is also made very attractive for the young folios, prizes being given for singing, reci tations, etc., every Monday evening. Last Saturday, night the Star of the East Lodge elected their officers for,the ensuing term, and this evening the Dawn of Peace Lodge will perform the'same duty, when doubt less there will be a full lodge.

Fire at Rakaia.—A fire broke out in the bakehouse of, Mr. Doherty situated at the corner of Mackie-street and Michael street, Rakaia, on Saturday afternoon, which, Owing to there being no water on the premises, at one time threatened to b© serious, the neigbors were quickly on the spot and by their united efforts succeeded in stopping the spread of the flames which were confined to the north side of the building. Had the wind been blowing from the north west the whole of the building must have

Grim ! —A cynical correspondent points out that in Blenheim and at Westport the suspicion of incendiarism is so strong that, in connection with the destruction by fire of the Blenheim Government Buildings in 1876, rewards for conviction, to the amount of £7OO, have been offered, while Government promises £SO to any one who will produce evidence leading to the con viction of the person or persons who lit the Koranui Company’s Office at West port. Our correspondent says that fires form in NewZealandafrequently-resorted to means of escape from the Bankruptcy Courts ; and he points to the unfrequency of blazes in Ashburton as a sign of her commercial stability and the integrity of her citizens, adducing as corroborative evidence in favor of his commentary that it is the next thing to impossible to put out a fire here, owing to the absence of a fire preventive water supply that could cope with a very mild blaze, let alone one fanned by an Ashburton nor’-wester. Weston ! The enterprising Weston is up north just now, and a telegraphic advertisement .in our columns announces that he has secured another “ Yankee notion ” agency, so that we may look out for novelties on his return. New Auction Room.— Mr. Alfred Harrison, auctioneer, &c., has, within a couple of days’ work of completion, a new auction room in Havelock-street, just by the new stores of Hooper, Aitken, & Co., and nearly opposite the Central Tem perance Hotel. The auction room is an iron building, 40ft. in length by 20ft. wide, to a 12ft. stud. It is well lighted, and occupying as it does an excellent site, is admirably suited for the business in tended to be carried on in it. Mr. Har rison commences business under very favorable auspices. His first sale takes place on Saturday, at one o'clock, and will be celebrated by a free lunch at twelve. His advertisement in to-day’s issue, replacing. “ Watch this column,” notifies a considerable amount of goods to be disposed of. We wish Mr. Harrison every success in the line he has just opened.

County Engineer.— At a meeting to day of ,the County Council Committee charged with the selection of a County Engineer, Mr. William Baxter, of Oamaru, was chosen from the list of applications. The salary is £SOO a year. Rangitata Road Bridge. To-day a Committee of the County Council—com prising Messrs. Walker, Grigg, and Wright—met in consultation with Mr. Higgenson, C.E., re the Rangitata Traffic Bridge. Mr. Higgenson submitted plans and specifications and estimated of cost of the work requiring to be done. It was resolved to order the necessary iron work frofn home, but to make use of Colonial ;timber.

Barberless.— M. Dupeis, of the Ash burton “ Acme of Fashion,” recently took his departure from Westport to commence business here. The “ Westport Times” ‘thus bemoans the movement :—“ Ho for a barber ! A Figaro to the rescue.! Al ready the departure of the solitary pro fessor of the art tonsorial—who finding Westport, but as a barren field,-has sought distant pastures where crops may be reaped, and stubbles mown more fre-

quently—has been productive of frightful results. Poor helpless mankind in West port have now to trust to their sweethearts and wives to trim their flowing locks. But mark the consequence. The scissor ing is like unto love sometimes ; they cut not wisely but too well, and their liege lords go forth to their daily biz, shorn even like unto sheep" from the hands of the shearer.” # A “ Detective ” Detected. —For some time past those who have been in the habit of visiting the Park during the evening have suffered considerable annoy ance at the hands of some men who passed themselves off as detectives. It was their practice to accost anyone who happened to be seated, and, after various intimida tions, to demand a sum of money, which in some cases, in order to avoid any un pleasantness, has been given. The police have been on the look-out for those pre tended detectives, and last night Detec tive Walker had the satisfaction of arrest ing a man named Archibald Moorhead, who is charged with the committal, on Sunday, January .19, of the offence above referred to.— 1 “ Lyttelton Times.” Five !—A disagreeable woman in Dorset, has presented her husband .with five children at one fell swoop— ; a boy and. four girls. Her husband was .in treaty for a free passage to New Zealand for himself and family, when the accident occurred.

Our Land. —“ The in a recent article on the land laws of the co lony, said “ The. population in New Zealand is utterly inadequate to the culti vation of the land. Hands are not in proportion to acreage. The bulk of the land must either lie idle or must be grazed upon by sheep ; and if land is put upon the market in excess of agricultural re quirements, to the pastoral occupier it must go as inevitably as water runs down hill. And the effect of free selection at a nominal price is to glut the market. Directly or indirectly, the whole territory is offered for sale, and in Australasia the consequences are always the same, viz., that the land naturally fit for sheep-graz ihgis acquired in freehold for pastoral puiposes—and the State parts with its property wholesale for a song. So with the provinces of New Zealand. ’

An Educational Museum.— lt is un derstood that the Government have in contemplation the establishment of an educational museum in connection with the educational system of the colony. Such an institution has been found to be °£, great value in older countries, as affording a normal school for object teach ing in various branches of science, unsur passable for efficiency.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

ARRIVALS. Jan. 26—Hawca, s.s., from Port Chalmers, with cargo and passengers. Jan. 26—-Jasper, schooner, Grant, from Glasgow, with three passengers, and 251 tons of general cargo. Jan. ‘ 26—Wanaka, s.s., from Auckland and Wellington.'

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

COMMERCIAL.

We are indebted to Mr j. L. corn merchant, Christchurch, for the fol lowing report: — Wheat—Of the new crop there is very little offering at present, and the quality of samples are hardly up to average seasons, being somewhat pinched. Sales of old in small quantities have been made by me, averaging from 3s 6d to 3s 9d, according to quality. Some 200 sacks are still on hand. The oats are coming in, and, as far as my experience goes, are not up to average quality, being small and thin. Sold a few at 3s 7d. Barley, none to hand ; badly wanted, and long prices could be obtained for anything fit for malt. Potatoes, not ripe, only a few early offering for immediate delivery, and prices range about £6 to £7 per ton. The crop is promising fairly, and no doubt prices will go to about 50s. Flour is in request, but many of the brands are so unsaleable, it is difficult to quote a price for them. Our. best country brands fetch £lO. Oamaru, a little has been doing, but our bakers do t not like it, and prefer the best Canterbury even at equal prices.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close i, follows : For Christchurch and North at io a.m. \ p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertseyjat 10 a.m. daily. For Rakaia at 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily. For Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Tem*ka, Timaru, and South at 10.15 p.m. and 3 p.m daily. ■ • W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

CHRISTCHURCH NOTICES.

Mails cjose at the Chief Post Office, Christ church, fdr 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.

CRICKET.

County Club y. Borough Club.

The return match between these two clubs was played on the County Ground on Saturday last. Shortly after 11 o’clock, S. Saunders having won the toss went to the wickets with Mainwaring, to resist the attack of G. Andrews and Ashwood. In the former’s first over Mainwaring was very nicely caught at point by Pearce, and E. Saunders joined his brother, but, in attempting an impossible addition to the score, was run out. Field followed, and with his captain brought the score to 40 before falling a victim to the younger Andrews. Denshire filled the vacancy, and immediately commenced operations in his well-known excellent style. At 64, S. Saunders played one back to G. Andrews, haying been an hour at the wicket for a score of six. Dunn hit out lustily, and saw 10 added to the score, none of the rest making a prolonged stand. The Borough commenced with Broad belt and Baker, but it was soon evident that Field and S. Saunders —who bowled in something like his old form—were too much for the batsmen, four wickets fall ing for six runs. Priestly put up a useful dozen, and Dudson and Leach made a short stand. A. Andrews had the misfor tune to be given, out for a ball picked up off the ground by Field, and we cannot commend the rather sharp practice of the bowler in making the appeal. In the second innings of the County, Denshire, E. Saunders, and Field were again the principal scorers, all playing nice cricket. Buchanan was also well set, when a shooter from Ashwood terminated his career. From the sixth wicket there was no addition to the score, Pearce and Ashwood being in great form with the ball.

With 114 required, the Borough com menced their second innings. Leach was well caught by Harris, and Dudson put an easy one back to Field. Pearce and Priestly made a determined stand, the former hitting to all parts of the field in a most effective manner. Ashwood played well for 12, and was eventually disposed of by a grand catch at short-slip. He had, however, been previously caught at the wickets, but the umpire’s decision on this occasion was adverse to the County cap tain. Baker and Davis put in a dozen for the last wicket, when the former was well taken behind the stumps. Fooks long stopped for the County in an admirable manner. The following are the scores, from which it will be seen that the County Club were victorious by 29 runs :

Fatal Result.— The little child so seriously injured in the trap accident at the Rakaia on Saturday, as reported in our telegrams of that issue, died on Satur day evening, and an inquest was held to day, at noon.

To Mend the Maori’s Manners, and prevent him from giving way to loose habits, drunkenness, and unruly behavior, the Bay of Plenty “ Times ” suggests the formation of a volunteer corps for our dark-skinned fellow subjects. The War Begun. The Plymouth Corporation have appointed a committee to experiment with electric light. But the Plymouth Gas Company have stolen a march upon the town by giving notice of an application to Parliament to empower the company .to use and. sell electric lights, and to raise additional capital to provide the necessary machinery and works.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[special to association.]

London, Jan. 24. Some light has been thrown on the Bravo mystery by the discovery that Mrs. Bravo shortly before her death procured a packet of powders containing antimony, advertised by a Torquay doctor as a cure for dipsomania.

The Italian Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs stated in the Senate to-day that the friendly attitude of the Vatican renders certain concessions by Italy desirable. Germany and Austria contemplate a sanitary cordon on the Russian frontier should the plague increase. Frequent Cabinet Councils are held. The French Government intend to dispatch next month three transports to bring back pardoned Communists. Jan. 25. Mr. Brown, an accountant, testified that the Glasgow Bank advanced eight firms last year two and three-quarter millions of money.

AUSTRALIAN

[By Submarine Cable.]

Sydney, Jan. 25.

There were 12,000 spectators at the cricket match to-day. The New South Wales Eleven in their first innings scored 240. Murdoch made 70, Thompson, 50, and Massie 30. The Englishmen had made 29 —Absolom 17, and Ulyett, 7, both not out, when the stumps were drawn. Melbourne, Jan. 25.

Issac Wright, and 13 others, con federates of the Kelly gang, have been remanded for a week at Beechworth, the police witnesses being absent after the Kellys.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

From the New Zealand Press Asso ciation to the “Echo.” Auckland, Saturday. A circumstance has just come to light which leads to the belief that robbing the mail has been practised here, at least, in one instance, if not more. A few days ago the occupier of a farm at Point Cheva lier, about 13 miles W. of Auckland City, found a mail bag open washed up on the beach. On opening it he found a number of letters, which appeared to have been opened, or opened of their own accord by water. A considerable number of them contained cheques, drafts, etc., for differ ent amounts. The Post Office authorities were communicated with, the bag taken possession of, and the contents carefully examined. The result of the examination has not yet been disclosed, but it is under stood that the bag so found had been sent from the Thames. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police. At present it is not known by what steamer the bag had been sent—whether the Roto mahana or Enterprise. The Postmaster at the Thames has been summoned to Auckland, and an investigation into the matter is proceeding. It is conjectured that the bag has been opened by some means either in Auckland Harbour or on the way up from the Thames, and after a search, and probably the abstraction of a letter or letters, it was thrown overboard. With flood tide at the time, it would pro bably be carried to the spot where it was picked up. An inquiry will also be made to ascertain whether any bags from other out-districts are missing, and learn whether or not this is one of a series of cases.

Napier, Saturday. Mr. Kelsall, drill instructor of the Napier Volunteers, was shot in the leg on the rifle range this afternoon. Some members of the Rifle Association were firing when Kelsall, who was at the butts, came out showing the danger flag, as he thought the shooting was finished. A carbine bullet struck him in the calf of the left leg, going right through. He was attended to by Dr. Delisle, and is progressing favorably. The Directors of the Gas Company re commend a second dividend for the year, which will raise the total to 15 per cent, for the year, and add £IOOO to the reserve fund. Messrs. Meek, of Oamaru, are said to have taken Kebbell’s flour mills in this

district to start milling. Nelson, Saturday. Mr. Acton Adams addressed the electors last night, and received a vote of thanks. He spoke decidedly against denomina tional education and Mr. Curtis’ Bill. He disagreed with the Government policy on many points.

Dunedin, Sunday. The Minister of Public Works has ap pointed Mr W. M. Hannay, the Secretary for Railways, to act,for Mr Conyers. The Committee for the re-introduction of the Bible into schools is at work. They have called upon parents to bo present at the election of school committees. Invercargill, Saturday. Mr Conyers has not yet recovered con sciousness, but the symptoms have im proved. The wounds, when re-dressed, were perfectly healthy.

Marriage Statistics. —The German papers quote some statistics comparing the proportion of married persons in the populations of the different countries of Europe. Germany ranks only seventh in the list. To 10,000 souls in each country there are in Hungary 6475; in France, 5566 ; in England and Wales, 5398; in Austria, 5271; in Italy, 5270; in Den mark, 5191; in Germany, 5107 : in Nor way, 5065; in Sweden, 4952; in the Netherlands, 4948 ; in Scotland, 4678; in Belgium, 4634; in Switzerland, 4582 ; and in Ireland, 4313.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

SUEZ MAIL SUMMARY.

London, January 9.

There are great hopes entertained of the promised Turkish reforms, consequent on the change in the Ministry. In the House of Commons, Sir Stafford ISTorthcote denied that England agreed to assume the protectorate of Constanti nople. His contradiction of England guaranteeing the Turkish loan is explicit.

It is stated that Russia has declared she will occupy Merv if England holds H6rat. Bombay, Jan. 9.

The Viceroy informed the Maharajah of Cashmere that his offer of military for the British service would be accepted if the war continues beyond the spring. Kybher tribes seriously annoy the con voys. An expedition sent to punish the tribes destroyed several villages. The Afghan prisoners are employed road making. The health of the Europeans is good, but the natives suffer from the cold. There is great mortality among the latter. Supplies per baggage camels are coming freely. Military operations have been suspended on account of the winter. General Roberts and Brown are securing the positions won. There is great commercial depression in Bombay. Auckland, Monday. Mr Robert C. Grant, purser of the Taupo, died early this morning. He went yesterday to Onehunga for a drive with some other officers, and took ill after tea in the evening, Dr Dawson was called in, and reported that death ivas the result of sunstroke. Deceased was a native of Scotland.

A BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

Dunedin, Monday. The breach of promise case—Cayford v. Carruthers—has been settled. The case was to come on before a common jury at the Supreme Court to-day. Plaintiff, a barmaid, had become intimate with Carruthers, who is a son of the late Engineer-in-Chief, while the young man was studying for the bar at Invercargill. She sought £ISOO damages for breach of promise and seduction. On the jury as sembling this morning, the following memorandum from defendant’s solicitors was read : —The defendant admits that his pleas were based on erroneous infor mation, withdraws the same, and consents to the same being struck out, and judg ment entered for the plaintiff for £2OO, without costs.

A party of young men out yachting in the bay yesterday were about to plunge into the water when they saw a shark 15 feet long and four smaller ones eagerly waiting for them.

Mr. Varley’s services are drawing big houses. Men are stationed in the streets distributing his hand-bills ; and Green has boys watching his meetings, and serving out invitations to the crowds that as semble, asking them to attend Green’s discourses.

Charles Bright delivered his farewell lecture to a full house in the Princess Theatre last night. He is to be honored with a valedictory soiree on Thursday evening.

Prince Bismarck’s View of English Statesmen.— Whenever I come to close quarters with the English Government and T come to feel its pulse, the more I am struck with its complete want of sys tematic and consistent ideas. They waver ; and you find that there has been an election, or a meeting, or a newspaper article, which has thrown them into a panic. It is just the same whether Lord Beaconsfield or Mr Gladstone is Minister. No Turkish pashas are more afraid of the Sultan than are these English Grand Viziers of public opinion ; and, unfortu nately, this Sultan is not less capricious or less uninformed than the other.” Some one having observed that Lord Beacons field was a great party leader, and that Mr Gladstone was a great financier, the Prince added, “If Lord Beaconsfield really deserves that reputation, he must lead his party much better than he does his country ; and if Mr Gladstone’s finance is so admirable, it must be conducted upon very different principles from those of his foreign policy. ” Musical Stars are not successful in matrimony. The Master of the Rolls has just had before him (says “ The Pall Mall Gazette ”) an action in which Signor Bet tini, the operatic singer, sought to enforce a payment of £2,000 by his wife, Mdme. Trebelli-Bettini, under a deed of separa tion. The arrangement as to division of property stipulated that a palace in Rome freed from incumbrance by the sale of another property in Paris, should be Signor Bettini’s share. The Paris pro perty, however, did not realise enough by £2,000 to clear the palace, and Signor Betlini sought for an order upon his wife’s trustees to make up the deficiency. His Lordship, having heard the arguments, strongly advised the parties to arrange the matter between themselves, and adjourned the case for a week in order to enable them to do so.

Velocipedestrianism. —The five mile bicycle match between the Hon. Keith Falconer and John Keen was decided recently at Cambridge. Falconer beat Keen by six yards, in the marvellous time of 15min. 14sec., the time of.the last mil© being 2min. 53 l-ssec. “ What is the reason of a blow leaving a blue mark after it ? ” asked an inquiring young gentleman. “ It’s easily accounted for,” answered a medical student, “ for you know that blow in the perfect is blew.”

MONDAY January:'*;?, 1879-]

THE EVENING ECHO.



s. Butter, inferior to best $ lb i d. o t6: I 2. Eggs, $ dozen - I 3 to o o Cheese, prime quality, 1? lb o IO to o o Baconi prime smoked, $ lb o ■IO to o o Hams in cloth, lb - I o to o o Flour in bags, $ ioolb I* 6 . to 13 o Oatmeal. $ 2$ lb • 7 o to o o Lard, & lb - • • o 9 to o o



COUNTY. FIRST INNINGS. S. Saunders, c and b G. Andrews . 6 Mainwaring. c Pearce, b G. Andrews . 2 F. Saunders, run out 2 Field, b A. Andrews . 18 Denshire, b Pearce... • 32 . o Graeme, b A. And:ews ... Dunn, b G. Andrews 3 Fooks, b Pearce • 3 Richardson, b Pearce . 6 Buchanan, b G. Andrews... 2 Harris, not out 5 Extras... • 14 Total ... — • 93 SECOND INNINGS. S. Saunders, c Pearce, b G. Andrews .. 3 Mainwaring, b Pearce 2 E. Saunders, c and b Pearce 15 Field, b Pearce 11 Denshire, c Pearce, b A. Andrews 18 Graeme, c Pearce, b Ashwood 0 Dunn, b Pearce 0 Fooks, b Ashwood 2 Richardson, not out Buchanan, b Ashwood Harris, b G. Andrews 9 9 0 Extras ... 9 Total 66 BOROUGH. . FIRST INNINGS. Broadbelt, b S. Saunders ... 1 Baker, b S. Saunders 1 Pearce, b.Field ... 2 G. Andrews, c Buchanan, st S. Saunders 0 Priestly, b Field ... 12 Dudson, b S. Saunders ... 7 5 A. Andrews, c Field, b S. Saunders Ashwood, b Field Groves, b S. Saunders 3 0 Leach, notout 7 Davis, b S. Saunders 0 : Extras ... 11 Total ... .;. 49 SECOND INNINGS. Broadbelt, b Field... Baker, c S. Saunders, b E. Saunders ... 3 Pearce, lbw, b Field iS G. Andrews. c S. Saunders, b Field Priestly, c Field, b S. Saunders ... 4 IO Dudson, b Field 2 A. Andrews, c and b Field ... 0 Ashwood, c E. Saunders, b Denshire ... 12 Groves, b Denshire ... O J Leach, c Harris, b Field ... Davi*, not out Extras •' 5 7 14 ] Total 81



Ironmongery. ORR & CO. Would call Special attention to THEIR STOCK OF ironmongery. A Fine assortment of Carpen ters’ Tools now landed. Ironmonge r y. Parties Furnishing should in spect - our Stock of Plated Goods — TEA POTS, CRUET STANDS, BUTTER DISHES. TEA AND COFFEE SETS, TABLE CUTLERY> &c., &C., &c. IRONMONGERY. STOVES, RANGES, • • • GRATES, - FENDERS, and . * ; .. • .. FIREIRONS. These Goods are imported di rect by ourselves, and will be sold at prices below anything hitherto offered in Ashbur ton. IRONMONGE RY. Harvesting Tools — Hay Forks, Rakes, Scythes, &c.



McGORMACK’S Reapers and Binders. No farm should be without one. Can cut and tie even ,if the Straw is only 9 inches long. 1 No necessity for wire. BUY A McCORMACK, AND , SAVE YOUR STRAW. 200 DOZEN HORNSBY’S PLOUGH SHARES, Landing ex “ Hurunui.” Orr & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



.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, 4 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.