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London, Dec. 9.

The West of England Bank liability is three and a half millions. It is alleged that the office has sufficient funds, and that the suspension is probably temporary. A revolution is reported at Cabul, caus ing the Ameer’s flight to Turkestan. A German sailor rescued in the Channel is reported to be the sole survivor of the barque San Guan, bound from Sydney to England with wool. She collided with a steamer off tite Lizard. The Princess Alice is alarmingly ill.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

{Per Press Agency and Exchanges.]

Napier, December 10. Charlies Stewart was committed to-day of misdemeanour, by neglecting to deliver up at the Post Office a letter, when the same was demanded of him. He said it had been delivered to him in mistake. ,He was sentenced to two years’ hard labour. Thomas James M'Manus, for larceny of over £SO, in bank notes, from a drunken man at the Star Hotel, was convicted, and sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment. Wellington, Tuesday. “ The Chronicle ” is infonned that the Government do not contemplate holding the next session of Parliament at Christ church. No vote having been taken, they decline to cake the responsibility of the expenditure upon their own shoulders. It also says that it is rumoured that Govern ment intends taking active measures to prevent the influx of the Chinese into the colony ; and it is probable Government will bring in an Act next session, imposing a poll-tax upon them of £2O per head. Mr. Stout, who goes South to-day to address his. constituency, will very pro bably make some statement in reference to the matter. Government, replying to the Benevolent Society as to their refusing to undertake the distribution of charitable aid, state that the distribution of relief by the police must cease on January 1. The amount they usually distribute is about £7OO per annum. M'llwain, who is charged with having wilfully set fire to one of his houses, was fully committed for trial. Bail was allowed —himself in £SOO, and two sureties of £250 each.

Auckland, Tuesday.

Thomas Russell was charged with the murder of Captain Charles Moller, at Bon tartari, an island iri the Gilbert or Kings ville Group, at the Police Court to-day. Mr. Hesketh appeared for the defendant. On the application of the police,, the case was remanded for a week, but the Magis trate, Mr, Barstow, remarked that he had no jurisdiction. He granted the remand, however, so as hot to defeat justice. A nine-roomed house, occupied by Mr. Fredk. King, in Symonds street, was totally destroyed by fire. Very little furniture was saved. It was insured in the Norwich Union for £l5O, and the piano for £SO. The house, which belonged to Mr. Guthrie, was insured in the New Zealand for £4OO. ,

At a meeting of grocers’ assistants in favor of early closing, the report showed that 69 masters had signed in favor of the Saturday half-holiday after two o’clock. The masters have agreed to give a three months’ trial of Saturday afternoon clos-

ing. . Father Hennebery has closed his mis sion. He collected £llOO for Church purposes. The mail steamer Australia arrived with thß outward mails for San Francisco, after a passage of four days eight hours. Nelson, Monday. In-reply 4o a letter from the Mayor, the Public Works Department state that plans and specifications for the extension of the main trunk railway from Foxhill will be ready for tenders to be invited in Feb. The Good Templars’ Grond Lodge com menced its session in the Temperance Hall this morning. Present —G, W. C. Templar J ago in the chair, W. Carr, D. Cameron, Rev. Roseby, and Sister Lamb from Dunedin ; r Taieri ; Monson, Port Chalmers ; T. Smith, Otago North Central; Corrigan and Braig, North Otago; . M'Eaohan, Cromwell; Cheyne, Southland; Webber and King, Christchurch : Dimont, Lyttelton; An daews, Mid-Canterbury ; . Evans and Ewitt, North , Canterbury ; , Pearce and. Proctor, Timaru ; Turnbull, and Barrow man, Hokitika ;, Bouse , and Donovan, Grey Valley ; Brown, Bailer; Pickard, Nelson; Earl, Marlborough; Coles and Hudson, Wellington : Harding, Hawke’s Bay; Innies, Queenstown. The Lodge hitherto has been engaged discussing the reports of the officers, whioh show * inter alia’ that there are 156 lodges in good standing in the district, being an increase of ten during the year; also that there are now 1638 juvenile templars. Greymouth, Dec. 10.

The Bendigo Gas Company of Victoria have accepted the tender -Of the Brunner Coal Company to supply them with 3,000 tons of coal per annum, at an 'advance of 4s. per ton on what Newcastle coal could bo delivered in the Bendigo district for.

Dunedin, Dec. 10. The breach of promise case—Cayford v. Carruthers—was mentioned in Chambers-, to-day before Mr. Justice Williams. H was decided that it should be tried in Dunedin in January next.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

Melbourne, Tuesday. The Australian cricketers arrived this afternoon per special train from Wodonga.

They were received by an enormous erowc. ,f spectators, who gave them a mosi .enthusiastic welcome. The cricketers weie driven into town in a four-m-hand drag, md were met by the Mayor, who presentee them with an address on behalf of the citizens. Mr. Conway responded. Ihe ity is gaily decorated. A grand banquet cake, place to-night in the Town Hall. Hie Governor will preside, and 200 guests will do honor to the players. Wednesday. Kelly’s gang stuck up the National Bank in,Eureka, on the Beechworth road, and removed the managing clerk s family in a vehicle, and kept them locked, up, with about twenty others, at a station which they also stuck up. At the cricket dinner, last night, Sir (j. Bowen lauded the Marquis of Normanby. Sydney, Tuesday. The Aconcagua has arrived at Adelaide. The strike situation is unchanged. The Ministry is not yet formed.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Wednesday. The revenue of the whole colony for the month of November is £96,567, against £100,146 for the corresponding month last year. The “ National Anthem ” is ready for distribution, and will be handed to the respective Education Boards for that pur pose. A meeting, convened by the Mayor, will shortly be held to consider the ques tion of the introduction to the colony of Chinese immigrants. _ Mr. Sheehan is expected in Wellington in a few days, and Mr. Stout back from the South about Christmas time. Further changes are to be made in the police. Sergeant Smith is to be removed to Dunedin. This is said to be in conse quence of some unpleasantness between Detective Farrell and the rest of the police, who are scarcely upon speaking terms. Attention having been drawn to the matter by the newspapers, and in court, Govern ment commenced an inquiry into the cause yesterday. The proceedings, however, are kept private. The “Times” ventures to think that Mr. Wood, the M.H.R. for Mataura will get into a difficulty by accepting a nomina tion to the Legislative Council before twelve months have elapsed after he has ceased to be a member of the House of Representatives. His call will shortly be gazetted. Amongst other vessels sighted by the Otaki was the ship Hurunui, bound for Lyttelton. She also sighted, on the 3rd, a barque steering for New Zealand. This vessel is expected to be the Corina, from London, now overdue.

WEDNESDAY, December h, 1878.]

THE EVENING ; ECHO.



Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton ire often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Lon nongery, and General Stores. Orr & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinp bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to oiler goods of sirh sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other bouse in the trade. Ever) article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same pi ices as ihe best judges.—Advt



New Advertisements. ANTED, a NURSE GIRL. Apply 132 ECHO OFFICE. w TOWN HALL! ONE NIGHT ONLY! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. BAKER AND FARRON, The great character come dians, Supported by their powerful dramatic combination of eighteen artists, will pro duce CONRAD & LIZETTE; Or Life on the Mississippi. Prices: —Front seats, 4/; back seats, 2/. 131 Business Notices. TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. AW. WESTON, in returning than! s . for past favors, begs to inform his numerous Patrons and the Public gene rally, that he HAS OPENED, in connec tion with the Tobacconist Business, THE AMERICAN Hair Cutting Saloon. HAIR CUTTING Done in all the Improved Styles. Shaving—Clean anj> Careful. SHAMPOOING. This Refreshing Toilet done on the American principle, including the CELEBRATED FLORIDA SPRAY HEAD BATH. For the address, you will find the orth*dox Barber’s Pole in front of m\ Establishment, East Street. 128 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J . C . HUGH ES , TEACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium, Cox Street, Ashburton. o?r4«rs can be left at the Echo Ofiise*



Fruiterers. Oranges. Oranges. Ex “ Rotorua, ’ Just Arrived. 70 CASES ORANGES TO 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. J. M 00 A R AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. TUST 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. MO6RE STEET, Ashburton. 47 Business Notices. 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



CHRISTMAS TREE FOR THIS 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 Yery Handsome Dressed Doll, value two guineas. Other prizes— Large 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 iooo Prizes. M RS. fOREY, Tancred Street, Ashburton, Next to Mr. Chapman, House Decorator. 96 NOTICE. ' HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ASHBURTON. IN consequence of the WAIMATE MILLS having been BURNED, the ibove Yards will be Closed for about Six Weeks, until Re-Erection of same. Mr. F. Pavitt is authorised to collect ill outstanding accounts until further notice. ALPHEUS HAYES, per Wi H. COLLINS, - Manager. Aihbuvt«n, Nor. 23,1878. 67



Business Notices. Tea ! Tea ! Tea ! ioo BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY’S In 11b. 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. Orr & Co. SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Exp.s. “Tongariro,” 8 x i}( Totara for Wells Ex “Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. Ex “ Flora ” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited), <• CHRISTCHURCH, AND EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. BUDDEN, SEED MERCHANT, Etc., Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc.—Packed to any part of New Zealand.



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 “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. mHE undersigned .begs to give notice J_ 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 at 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, 89 Ashburton. Winslow. GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND # PRODUCE DEALER, GS to announce that he has JUST OPENEf) a General Store at Wins low, near the Railway Station, and hopes to merit a share of public support. A cart will wait upon families for orders regularly. Goods supplied at Lowest Current rates. Note the address— GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, | .... - WINSLOW. December 3,1878. 93



Drapery. ANTED KN 0 WN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO., are Selling their Cloth ing, Boots and Shoes, &c., CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. RANTED KNOWN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO. have opened up a Splendid Lot of Fichus, Manilla Hats, and a Large Assortment of FANCY GOODS. ANTED KNOWN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO. are paying Particular Attention to their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, which is superintended by a Lady whose Experience has been gained at some of the Best Houses in New Zealand. ANTED KNOWN, that A. 0 AITKEN & CO. have determined, prior to removing to their New Premises, now in course of erection, to reduce their present stock as much as possible, to effect which, they are now offering all Goods at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.



NOTICE. PO R SALE AT T. QUINN & GO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T . QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton. Business Notice. THE HORSE BAZAAR. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES . BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. First-class accommodation for Horses and Vehicles on mos. liberal terms at these Stables, with every attend m and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bought iid Sold on Commission. FISH. FISH. FISH. MICHAEL DARCY begs to announce the opening of his new FIS H : STO RE, Adjoining the Echo Office, East Street. Fresh Fish Daily. Crayfish, Cockles, Moki, Groper, &c. Dried Fish always on Hand. by post or otherwise punc tually attended to, and familes waited on. . 78 CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. FANCY GOODS, in Great Variety, for CHRISTMAS, Selling at Remark aoly Low Prices, for Cash, at MRS. MOREY’S Fancy Repository, Tancred Street, Ashburton, near Chapman’s. ' Remember the Christmas Tree on tKe 24th—Tickets only 1/-each. . 100



"Wants, &c. WANTED, a Smart Active LAD,' about 14 years of age. Apply to V oi. i ‘ ; 119 BULLOCK & CO. WANTED, to Rent immediately, for twelve months, a Four-Roomed COTTAGE, within Ten Minutes walk of Post Office. Apply ECHO office.. . TTTANTED, a Good Shoeing Smith VV Apply to 14 ROBB & BLYTH 'TTTANTED, by the Ashburton Borough VV Council, a WORKING FORE MAN-; wages £2 10s.. per week Applica tions to be sent in to the undersigned by noon, on Saturday, 14th December. CHARLES, BRADDELL, - . . r Town Clerk. Ashburton, 9th Dec., 1878. .. .123 TO LET.. ONE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings. 64 SAUNDERS BROTHERS. Miscellaneous. PUBLIC NOTICE THE Westerfield Mill Road, by Mr. Sargent’s will be Stopped for Traffic until further notice. R. D. PULLAR, Clerk to Upper Ashburton Road Board. December 9th, 1878. 125 Entertainments. YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, ASHBURTON. THE SECOND LECTURE of the series will bo delivered THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, December 11th, 1878, in the Town Hall, by , T. S. MANNERING, Esq , of Rangiora. Subject: “ARide Through Palestine,” being a description of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, illustrated with diagrams. Admission —Single lecture, Is.; series of six lectures, ss. ; Children half-price. Tickets can be obtained from members of the Association, and at the Echo Office. The dates and subjects of future lectures will be duly announced. 105 Tenders. TENDERS. WE have been instructed by Mr. Hay T. Smith, on account of hi shaving purchased Greenstreet’s Farm, and intend ing to reside thereon, to invite tenders for the purchase of the Good Will of the lease, of his ASHBURTON FARM, containing 250 acres and 300 acres adjoining (m all 550 acres) all in crop and grass. The Ashburton Farm is well-known as one of the best in the district, being a very early selection. There is a running stream through every paddock and as the farm adjoins the town of Ashburton, it is most advantageously situated for markets &c. Tenders to be sent in not later thin . SATURDAY, the 21st INST. Full particulars can be obtained from H. T. SMITH, Esq, at the farm ; or ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO, Auctioneers. 6th December. 124 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : No. 18—Forming Six Miles of Road between Westerfield Woolslied and the Hinds River. • No. 19—Picking Stones off the line of Road from Hinds Railway Station to McLoyd Crawley’s Farm—s miles. No. 20—Picking Stones off the line of Road from Sir J. C. Wilson’s Out- Station to the boundary of the Dis trict—3 miles. No. 21 —Forming 30 chains, more or less, of Road from Bennison’s lower fence towards Lagmohr Road. No. 22—Metalling 2 miles Winchmore Road. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in not.later than Noon, of Tuesday, the 17th instP For : spccificap tions, &e., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR,. • Clerk to the Board. Westerfield, 4th Dec., 1878. 110 ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow - ing Works : 13S. Shingling Surveyor’s Road, 140 chains more or less. 139. Shingling Boundary Road, 110 chains 140. formation Great South Road from Windermere to Hinds Railway Sta tion, 240 chains. 141. Formation Windermere Road, 80 chains. . O Tenders will be received till 10.30 a.m. on MONDAY, DECEMBER 16th, en dorsed with the number of the work ten dered for, and enclosing £5 if uiider £2OO, and 2 b per ceiit. on the value of the wor if over that amount. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order of the Board. d AMrS WILKIE, 113 Surveyor to the Board.