The Evening Echo, Saturday, October 26, 1878.

Printed and Published by Horace JoiUf Weeks and Charles Dixon, At theij rriswg" -Olfa* east Hseet, Ashbsrtf* fftgtfirt ffyif



ASHBURTON RAGING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. Wednesday and Thursday, NOVEMBER 13th and 14th. President : W. C. WALKER, ESQ. Stewards: Mr. E. Saunders „ F. S. Coster „ J. L. Crawley „ Thos. Bullock „ M. Stitt Judge: Mr. J. Campbell. | Mr. R. Friedlander „ Hay T. Smith „ Neil McLean „ C. -H. Dowding „ J. Coster. Starter: . Mr. W. B. Compton Clerk of the Course: Mr. E. Saunders. Handicapper: Mr. H. P. Lance Treasurer: Mr. S. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. H, J. Bristo. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle R\ce of 40 sovs.; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3lt. 6in. high hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 2. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance \% miles; weight for age; entrance 2 sovs. ; open to all horses that have not won an advertised race of the value of 15 sovs. of public money. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 70 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs - eac * l 01 acceptors ; nomination 2 sovs ; acceptance 2 sovs. ; two miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse of 25 sovs. ; for County horses only; Welter weights for age ; gentle men riders, who must be members of the Ashburton Racing Club ; entrance 2 sovs. ; miles. 5. Selling Hack Race of 10 sovs.; no weight under Bst. ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for *2O, any surplus to go to the Fund ; post entry 1 sov.; I mile. SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle Handicap Race of 30 sovs. ; over 6 flights ol about 3ft* 6in. high hurdles; nominations I sov., acceptance 2 sovs; IYz miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 50 sovs.; nomination 2 sovs., acceptance 2 sovs. ; weights to be declared at 9 p.m., on the evening of the first day’s racing; 1 % miles 3. Publicans’ Purse of 30 sovs.; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile. 4. Forced Handicap of 20 sovs. ; for all winning horses at this Meeting; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 % miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 25 sovs. ; for all beaten horses; nomination i sov., acceptance 2 sovs.; 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Qualification fee £2 2s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races, except on the condition that all disputes shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions in all cases shall be final. County horses shill be held to mean horses the bond Jide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton previous to Ist October, 1878. , . , , Canterbury Jockey Club Rules strictly ad hered to, unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless £2 2s. be deposited, which will be forfeited should the protest, in the opinion of the Stewards, prove frivolous. . All entries and nominations to be m the hands of the Secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not .later than 3 p.m. on October Weights to appear in the Lyttelton Times , the Tress, the Ashburton Evening Echo on November Bth, and Ash burton Mail on November 9th. Acceptances and sweeps to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on the night of nov. iuh - , ~ , t All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any J ockey riding in other than his declared colors will be fined one sovereign. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec.



G. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, A S H B U R • T ON pARMS to LET and SELL, of all Sizer and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, situated in all parts of the District. • 3000 Acres, in Blocks to suit Purchasers, on easy terms. 150 Acres, \vith Stable, partly fenced, near the Hinds. Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY.



HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. T HE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFEREE by ORR AND CO. By the TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM places the SINGER HOUSEHOLD and HOWE MACHINES within easy reach of all. Payments—Weekly or Monthly. ORR & CO., Sole Agents for the above Machines in Ashburton.



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse Bazmr), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards & Lee, ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS. AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar anteed to give satisfaction, at prices that will compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important.—Ex erienced Manufacturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Straw Elevators, Portable Engines, Wool Presses, &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith, Wheelwright , and Shut ing wofk warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON.. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public ol Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers. Repair^of Castings in Iron or Brass of every description,



T. CHAMBERS, gO OT AND SHOE MAKER East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton that he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment ol Boots and Shoes lrom-ihe Best Makers, and all orders entrusted to him will have every attention. Boots tnd Shoes, sewn or pegged made to order of every description and the very best materials Terms Cash. T , CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS (Next to Montgomery’s), EAST STREET. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can b. consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERV SATURDA\, or any communications left at Mr. Charle Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. H. BUDDEN, Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees—Ornamental Shrubs— RoSe#*—Seeds —Plants, etc.—Packed to any Ffvt pi ZwHnd*



NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISH!!/! T GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAVIN' HAS great pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Ashburton County hat he is now offering, at the LOWEST PRICES, New Spring and Summer Goods. Millinery, Prints, Hosiery, Children’s Frocks, Toilets Horrockses’ and American Long Cloths Muslin and Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpane 1 : Haberdashery and Gloves Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing Shirts, Hats, Ties, etc. Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto Small Profits and Quick Returns.’'



TEA. TEA. 100 BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure, combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COM PANY’S, in lib and packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. ORB &C CO NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE !!! REMOVAL, Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR HEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia EAST STREET. PASS, & CO, take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious cust®mers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their pationage at the NEW PREMISES, TO BE CALLED The Old Bank Stores (late union bank). Orders entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for orders weekly, FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &Q. sTxun?*



Advance Ashburton ®) e M THIS EVEITIITG- ECHO • NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton. - - - ~ > P4<F~. ■ ~J~MIE proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in presenting iheir numerous customers with an enlarged edition of this paper, and in thank ing the public for their very liberal support hitherto, beg to solicit a continuance. The Echo is circulated daily throughout the County and district, and offers special advantages to advertisers. Advertisements can be taken for three, six, or twelve months, on very Reasonable Terms. Auctioneers and Commission Agents liberally dealt with. Casual advertisements as per scale. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : In advance - - per quarter . 060 „ - „ (posted) 086 „ - per annum 126 ft - . - (posted); Jls 6 Or, delivered to all parts of the Town, 6d. per week. Commercial and General Printing . This department is supplied with every requisite for FIRST CRASS PRIITIIC Of every description, and for Style, Design, and Cheapness, Cannot be equalled in Ashburton or surpassed in tire Colony. Billheads of any size or pattern Memorandum Forms Receipt and Ordei Books Circulars and Envelopes Plain and Fancy Cards Fancy Labels, any size Ball Programmes and Tickets Vellum Address_Labels, Catalogues Societies’ Rules, Forms, etc., Pamphlets,^ Handbills, Posters ot any size,_Colored Inks or Paper. Mourning Cards. BT-NOTE THE ADDRESS— THE “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE. VEEKS &c DISOIT, PROPRIETORS, . . ' ' ... ■ “ ‘ ! EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



WANTED KNOWN, On Hand and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. DUDSON’S, Adjoining the Horse Bazaar. Wanted Known, STALLION COVERS AND GEAR may be had at T. DUDSON’S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. Wanted Known, A Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER. Wanted Known, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 10s,, and Bridles from 7s. 6d. S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER EAST STREET, Ashburton.



EC. J_ BEISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND '• FINER AL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed.



''pHE undersigned having received a LARGE A ASSORTMENT of the undermentioned Goods, wishes to inform his numerous patrons and the public generally, that the same is just opened up and marked olf: If you want Cheap and Good Stationery, GO TO A. WESTON’S, the Cheapest Retail House in the trade. 11 you want Account Books, Day Books, Pocket Books, Surveyors’, and every kind of Office Requisite, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you want a Good Novel in Boards or Cloth, Magazines, Journals, Song Books, &c., GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you want Fancy Goods, Cheap Jewellery, Perfumery, Cards, Draughts, Chess, Walking and Single Sticks, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you want any of the leading Daily and Weekly Newspapers or lilu.trated Papers published in New Zealand, Australia, England, or America, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you Smoke, and are fond of Good Tobacco, go to a Tobacconist, Pay a Little More, and get genuine American Tobacco, Cut and Uncut ; also, the Best Brands only kept in Havanna and Manilla Cigars AT A. WESTON’S A. W. has aiso~a-~i-» Wooden ‘Pipts in G. 8.D., and other Brands. Meerschaum and Clay Pipes, Ambers, Ferrules, Match Boxes, Pouches, Pocket Knives, and all the requisites for smoking. Note the Address— A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, TOBACCONIST, NEWS AGENT, BILL POSTER, AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT, East Street and Railway Station Ashkurton. FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. JAMES PORTER, PRACTICAL GARDENER, GARDENS laid out and kept in order by day or contract All kinds of Jobbing Work done on the Shortest Notice. Please note the Address- ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. MRS. MOREY, jgEGS to announce to the LADIES OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts hat she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. ImOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator),