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New Advertisements. FOR SALE or TO LET, a Four-roomed COTTAGE on North Town 8011. Apply to C. PERCY COX, 189 Land and Estate Agent. SEAFIELD AND BEACH. CHRISTMAS DAY. riIHE OMNIBUS will start from Shear- I man’s corner on WEDNESDAY MORNING, at 9 o’clock sharp, if suffi cient inducement offers. Return tickets, 55., obtainable up to 7 p.m. on Tuesday* from Mr. Jones, sta tioner ; Echo Office ; cabmen ; or 190 J. W. McRAE. Tenders. WANTED, TENDERS for Additions to Store, to be sent in by Saturday, December 28th. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office. JOSEPH CLARK, 181 Tinwald. WANTED, TENDERS for Calling 150 yards Shingle. Tenders to be sent in by Thursday, December 26th. JOSEPH CLARK, iBO Tinwald. TENDERS FOR FENCING THE SCHOOL RESERVE AT SEAFIELD. TENDERS are invited for Fencing the School Reserve at Seafield; also inaiting gates. ’Tenders addressed to the Chairman, Sgafield, where plans and specifications can be seen, will be received up till 10th January. MURDOCH BRUCE, 18Q Chairman. GLAZIERS, &c. TENDERS are invited for the Painting, Glazing, Varnishing, and Hanging Paper for Shop and Two-storied Dwelling •House for Mt. IT. M. Jones, Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at xiiy office, in East Street, or at Mr. D. E. Jones’s, Builder, Burnett Street. Tenders will be received by me at my office up to the 28th of this month. The lowest or any tender not neces 3J?Hy accepted. S. W. BROWN, Architect, &c., 179 East Street, Ashburton. Auctions. TUESDAY, 24tii DECEMBER, 1878. BUILDING FOR REMOVAL. MESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have re ceived instructions to sell on the ground at the rear of the ASHBURTON HOTEL, By Public Auction, on TUESDAY, 24th DECEMBER, 1878, The building lately attached to the hotel, comprising 10 apartments, fitted up as sitting and bed rooms. The timber used in its construction is principally of the best Baltic well seasoned and well-built, and could easily be made available in any other situation, as it is already placed rollers for removal. ’



Sale at 12.30. sharp. 184 BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers. Miscellaneous. PUBLIC NOTICE THE Westerfield Mill Road, by Mr. Sargent’s will be Stopped for Traffio until further notice. R. D. PULLAR, Cleric to Upper Ashburton Road Board. 9th, 1878, , 125 QU I L~L 7 S HOTEL OHRISTMAS ARRANGE MENTS. Come one, Come all, and try QUILL’S Great MONSTER PLUM PUDDING jSjp be given away Christmas Week. THE LARGEST EVER PREPARED In NEW ZEALAND. Dotf’t forget, a FREE DINNER will be giypn to all on Christmas Day, including Also, WINES AND SPIRITS. —REMEMBER- Quill’s Commercial Hotel, opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. 182 THE HOLIDAYS. TRIP TO THE BEACH OR OTHER FAVORITE RESORT. THE undersigned having purchased a Large OMNIBUS, is prepared to undertake the Conveyance of Picnic Par ties to the Beach or other Favorite Resorts during the Holidays, on the most reason able terms, which can be arranged. The Omnibus is capable of carrying from 30 to 40 passengers, and will be driven by the proprietor. Further par ticulars on application to JAS, .W. McRAE, 147 Cab Proprietor,



Amusements. ASHBURTON A N'NUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS, J\_ TO BE HELD IN MR. HAY T. SMITH’S PADDOCK • ON BOXING DAY, DEC., 26, 1878. President : HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. Quoit Match : Ist prize, £llos ; 2nd, 15s entrance, 2s 6d. District Hurdle Race, 440 yards, over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high ; Ist prize £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 2s Gd. District Boys’ Hurdle Race, under 16 years, 440 yards, hurdles, 3ft high : Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, Is. Running High Jump ; Ist prize,.£l 5s ; 2nd, 12s Gd ; entrance, 2s. District Boys’Flat Race, under 16 years : 100 yards : Ist prize, 12s. Gd ; 2nd, ss. ; entrance, Is. Standing High Jump : Ist prize, £1 ss. , 2nd 10s ; entrance, 2s. Flat Race for Men, 100 yards : Ist prize : £1 10s. ; 2nd, 15s ; entrance, 2s. Open Handicap Mile Race : Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ss. ; entrance, 2s. 6d. Pole Vaulting : Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1; entrance, 2s. Ashburton County Handicap Cup Race, 1 mile, open to all comers : Ist prize, cup, value £5 55.; 2nd, £2; entrance, ss. Running Long Jump : Ist prze, £1; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s. Walking Match Handicap, 2 miles ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1; entrance, 2s Gd. Tilting at the Ring : Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd £1 10s ; entrance, ss. District Flat Race, 440 yards: Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £1 15s ; entrance, 2s Gd. Sack Race : 150 yards ; Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, Is. Open Handicap : 440 yards; Ist prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, £1; entrance, 2s Gd. Tiiree-Leoged Race : 100 yards ; Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s Gd (per pair). Bobbing for Buns : Open to all comers. No entrance fee ; Ist prize, 10s. Putting the Stone : Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s. Throwing the Hammer : Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s. Consolation Race : (Handicap), 200 yards; Ist prize, £1 10s; entrance, 2s. Pig with Greasy Tail. All competitors must appear in proper athletic costume. Competitors in the District Events must have resided in the Ashburton County for one month previously, in order to qualify them to compete. All protests must be lodged with the Secretary, together with a deposit of ss. They will be considered directly afterwards by the Committee. Three competitors to start in each event, or no second prize awarded. The Committee have the sole right of altering or re-arranging the programme at any time during the day, should it be deemed necessary. All entries must be made at the Secre tary’s tent, in order that no confusion may arise. The decision of the Committee to be final in all cases of dispute. The charge of one shilling admittance to all adults will be made. The first event to take place punctually at 11 a. m. W. H. ZOUCH, 174 Hon. Secretary. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. CHRISTMAS AND BOXING DAYS, December 25 and 26, 1878. CHRISTMAS DAY. LYTTELTON and Christchurch Line. —Trains will run as on Sundays. North and South Lines and Branches. —Ordinary trains. BOXING DAY, December 26. Ordinary trains will run on all lines on this date. NO GOODS TRAFFIC. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, December 14, 1878. 164 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. The public are hereby in formed that the platform known by the name of “Parish’s” has been taken out of the new Time Table. Trains will not, therefore, stop at this platform in future. The name of Rangitata North Station has been altered to that of Ealing. FREDERICK BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, December 16, 1878. 165 "MRS. I-I I L L, MIDWIFE, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to Mr, Boyle’s) 152



Business Notices. HAMS. HAM S . SPLENDID CHRISTMAS HAMS At ORR & CO.’S BREAD. SANDO & OLSEN have much pleasure in announcing that another oven is just completed, and they are now prepared to supply Good Bread in any quantity. THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, WILLS ST. (Near Railway Station), TWTOW OPEN for the convenience of |\| Boarders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. The House is entirely new and will be fitted up with every comfort, and the proprietor can guarantee that every attention will be paid to ;: tons, with a good table, on the most liberal terms. Families can be accomodated with private rooms. THOMAS CLARK 149 Proprietor.



CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO YOU ALL ! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEAR’S GIFTS in end less variety, at WESTON’S EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT. Those in want of New Novelties in Christmas Cards, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Gift Books, at all Prices, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Albums, a Choice Lot, AT A. WESTON’S. Children’s Eooks and Fancy Stationery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Silver and Plated Jewellery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Beads, Fans, and all kinds of Ball Requisites, GO TO A. WESTON’S Piesse and Lubin’s, Gosnel’s and Rimmel’s Choice Perfumery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. All kinds of Fancy Goods, Books, Sta tionery, &c., go to A. W. WESTON, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, AND BOOKSELLER, East Street, Ashburton.



TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. MRS. MOREY, having purchased a Large Lot of Toys, for Christmas Presents, is selling Very CHEAP, for one month. Address —Tancred Street, next Mr. R. Chapman’s. LOOK OUT FOR THE GRAND CHRISTMAS TREE. 101



FISH. FISH. FISH. MICHAEL DARCY begs to announce the opening of his new FISH STORE, Adjoining the Echo Office, East Street. Fresh Fish Daily. Crayfish, Cockles, Mold, Groper, &c. Dried Fish alwaxs on Hand. by post or otherwise punc tually attended to, and fumiles waited on. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they have - COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers of the Best Brands of Ale and Stout. 91 NOW PUBLISHED, THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES ALMANAC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARY FOR 1879. Sold by WEEKS & DIXON, Miscellaneous. SONS OF TEMPERANCE EE-.E! J iT SOCIETY. rIHS useful institution meets every alter nate Friday in the New Templar Hall, Moore Street. New members invited. All information can be obtained from Bros. G. W. Andrews, East Town Belt; K. Sarido, East Street; Thos. Williams, Tinwald, Next meet ing on the 6th inst. A. J, ANDREWS, R,S,



Fruiterers. Oranges. Oranges. Ex “ Rotorua,” Just Arrived. /0 CASES ORANGES /X) in FIRST-CLASS CONDITION, and SPLENDID FLAVOR. W. BIRTWELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIRECT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. 104 FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. OOAR AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Sho ; '• occupied by Mr. Cambridge. JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas . Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh from Christ church daily, from one of the Largest Growers. MOORE STEET Ashburton. 47



Business Notices. NOTICE. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ASHBURTON. IN consequence of the WAIM ATE MILLS having been BURNED, the above Yards will be Closed for about Six Weeks, until Re-Erection of same. Mr. F. Pavitt is authorised to collect all outstanding accounts until further notice. ALPHEUS HAYES, perW. H. COLLINS, , Manager. Ashburton, Nov. 23, 1878. 07



COALS. COALS. COALS. ALL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO., Springfield Coal Depot, 138 Ashburton. “HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY,” (As the man said when he returned the Stolen Sheep), AND, as we wish to PAY our BILLS, must respectfully urge that all Accounts due to the undersigned, be paid by the 6th Dec., 1878. Short Reckonings and Long Friends. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers and Confectioners. East Street, Ashburton, Nov 30, 1878. 88 NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to give notice that in future all accounts must be settled monthly, and requests that no money be paid to any of the men in charge of the carts, but settled direct with him or a* the shop. All accounts overdue must be paid within one month from date, or they may be liable to proceedings without further notice. THOMAS HICKS, Baker, eq Ashburton. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. 6d. per 4lb. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per lib Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. note — THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton Winslow. GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND PRODUCE DEALER, EGS to announce that he has JUST OPENED a General Store at Wins ow, near the Railway Station, and hopes o merit a share of public support. A cart will wait upon families for orders egularly. Goods supplied at Lowest Current rates. Note the address — GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, WINSLOW. December 3,1878. 98



Christmas Announcements. CHRISTMAS TREE FOB THE CHILDREN OF ASHBURTON, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. MRS. MOREY begs to inform parents that she will have a CHRISTMAS TREE ON TUESDAY, 24th DECEMBER. Tickets—One Shilling Each. All Prizes, and NO BLANKS. For convenience of ladies residing in the country the first drawing will take place at 2 o’clock and continue until half past 6. GIRLS’ TREE. Ist prize Very Handsome Dressed Doll, value two guineas. Other prizes— Lai'ge China Tea Sets, Doll Houses, Cradles, Cots, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, with a variety of other beautiful toys. BOYS’ TREE. Ist prize—Rocking Horse. Other prizes —Cricket Bats and Balls, Garden Tools, Writing Desks, Horses and Carts, with a variety of toys suitable for boys. Christmas comes but once a year, So give the children some good cheer. A REAL CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR CHILDREN, TUESDAY, 24th, At 2 o’clock sharp. Not less than jooo Prizes. Tickets can bo obtained at the Shop, in Tancred Street, up to the 23rd, where Prizes are now on view. MRS. MOREY, Tancbed Street, Ashburton, Next to Mr. Chapman, House Decorator. 96 CHRISTMAS IS COMING! CHRISTMAS CAKES. TAYLOR & LI LL, Bakers and Confectioners, BEG to call the attention of their numerous customers and the public generally, to their intention to make a very Extensive Display of Superior CHRISTMAS CAKES to suit all classes, ranging in price from Two Shillings upwards. The quality is guaranteed to be First-class, and second to none in Canterbury. The following different kinds of Cakes will be kept in stock for Christmas Rice Cakes Cumberland Cakes The Lome Cakes _ Sponge Cakes, in great variety Seed Cakes' Currant Cakes Queen Cakes &c., &c., &c. mm 'W ime SfeflK Fancy Biscuits of all kinds. Pastry in Great Variety. U.B. —Orders for Iced Cakes must be sent in at once. TAYLOR & LILL, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. All orders punctually attended to, and sent in early. c/3 g h C/3 M w u CHRISTMAS CAKES. CHRISTMAS. O W a w C/1 H g t/i THE Manager of the Central Tempe rance Hotel wishes it to be known that he has on hand a Great Variety of Christmas Cake 3, ranging in price from FIVE SHILLINGS • TO Five Guineas. Inspection invited at the CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street, Ashburton. 137 CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. EANCY GOODS, in Great Variety,, for CHRISTMAS, Selling at Remark ably Low Prices, for Cash, at. MRS. MOREY’S Fancy Repository, Tancred Street, Ashburton, near Chapman’s, Remember the Christmas Tree on the 24th-—Tickets only 1/* each. 100



Wants, &c. WANTED, to Rent, for a term of 12 months, from January Ist, 1879, a Three-roomed COTTAGE, withi' a convenient distance of town. Apply early, “ Cottage,” ECHO Office. 158 WANTED —An Experienced LAUN DRESS for the Somerset Hotel, either to come to Hotel to wash, or take it home. Apply to Mr. SHEARMAN, between the hours of 10 till 2 and 4 till; 8 p.m. 150 ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY (LIMITED). WANTED, a WORKING MANAGER W for the above Company’s Gas Works, Salary, £2OO per annum,., with house, coal, and gas free. One who has pre viously filled a similar position would be preferred. Applications with testimo nials to be sent in on or before January 4th, 1879, addressed— ; ; THE CHAIRMAN, Gas, Coal, and Coke Co., Limited, 159 Ashburton. FOR SALE, TERMS EASY. - A FOUR. ROOMED COTTAGE and /\ £-acre Section on the North Town Belt, let at 15/ per week. There is a pump fixed, and the land is fenced. 153 Apply ECHO OFFICE. 0 TO LET. NE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings. SAUNDERS BROTHERS. 0 TO LET. NE Four-roomed HOUSE and one Three-roomed House, at Trevorton. Apply to T. CLARK. HOUSE TO LET. 0 LET.—A five-roomed HOUSE, with scullery, and ground suitable for rden. To a suitable tenant, who would fe it for a term, this desirable residence 11 be let at an easy rental. Apply ECHO Office. Entertainments. SEAFIELD. WESLEYAN CHURCH OPENING. SERMONS will be preached NEXT SUNDAY, in the Morning by the Rev. W. B. Marten ; in the Evening by Mr. J. E. Buchanan. TEA MEETING ON CHRISTMAS DAY, at 4.30 p.m. Public meeting in the evening, when iddresses will be given by Rev. W. B. Marten, and other friends, n.nd mnrdo Gy. he Ashburton Choir. Tea Tickets— Adults, 2/; Children, 1/. 151 A FANCY DRESS ALICO D A L L, B Under the auspices of the FORESTERS COURT OF ASHBURTON, Will be held at the TOWN HALL, ON NEW YEAR’S EVE. Tickets 12/6. 121 Meetings. THISTLE LODGE S. C., No. 627. A IMPORTANT NOTICE. BEE Brethren of the THISTLE LODGE are respectfully informed that the ithly Lodge Meeting of Dec. 26th, is poned to January 9th, 1879. By order. E. A. GARNETT, Hon. Sec. Educational. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. « THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES SUB SIDIES ACT, 1877.” VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board has received authority o DISTRIBUTE within the District of Canterbury, a sum of Nine Hun dred and Sixteen Pounds Five Shillings ind Sevenpence, which, under section 2 >f “ The Public Libraries Subsidies Act,” s to be allotted “ to libraries maintained >r partly maintained by voluntary sub- . icriptions in their respective districts, in iccordance with and in proportion to tho imount of voluntary subscriptions re ceived by the respective libraries.” Applications to share in the distribution must be sent to the Chairman of the Board on or before MONDAY, the twentieth day of JANUARY NEXT, accompanied in each case by a statement of the amount of the voluntary subscrip tions for the year ending3lst DECEMBER 1878, exclusive qi subscriptions in respect of which any portion of last year’s' vote was paid, J. V. COLBORNFbTOEL, Secretary, Christchurch, 19th December, 1878. ■ ■: m