The Evening Echo, Monday, July 29, 1878.



The prices realized for land in this di-luct must rather have astonished the croakers ori Friday. Ashburton was to be at a standstill, prices were coming down, sections were to be had for asking ! . Prices would not last! Only wait a bit, and you can get what you want, etc ! What*an eyeopener for them. The fact is, no thing is so good but some must cavil. These remarks are called forth by the wonderful prool the prosperity of Ashburton evinced on b rid ay by I he figures realized for both town and rural lands. The question arises : How can people afford to pay for land this time of year, when trade is dull? Simply enough, because they go to the Pantechnicon Great Clearing Sale and get two shillings in the pound bated on their cash purchases. A. O. Aitken and Co., Pantechnicon, Havclock-stveet — Advt. W/M 45 T ,rrH MojtcVrs; ciuhitv DAWN OF PEACE LODGE. FIRST ANNIVERSARY TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT , Will be held in the Library Hall on THURS DAY, August Ist, 1878,. Dr. Trevor in the chair. Tea at Seven, Entertainment at Eight p.tn. Admission : Tea and Concert, ,2j; Concert only, is. STAR OF ASHBURTON, L.0.L., No. 23. THE Monthly MEETING of the above Lodge will be held in the Library Hall on TUESDAY, July 30, at 7.30 sharp, after which an A.T. Meeting will be held. By order W. M. T. JORDAN, Secretary. RAFFLE, an Excellent MUSICAL BOX, by Nicholson, new and in good order. It Plays ten beautiful airs. Thirty Members at Ten Shillings each.—A. Weston’s Q.C.E. Cigar Divan, East-street. WANTED, a HUNDRED Good Lay ing FOWLS. Highest Price for really good ones. Apply to K. Sando, East Street. WANTED, a Tidy GIRL, as Nursemaid, and to make herself generally useful. Apply Echo Ofeice. TOWN SECTION. WANTED, to purchase, in or near East' street, a Quarter-acre SECTION. Apply, by letter, stating price, &c., A. 8., office of this paper.



TO LET, THREE ACRES Splendid LAND, suited for a market garden, just over the Belt. Apply to A. 0. AITKEN & QO. PROSPECTUS OF THE ASHBURTON GAS, COAL AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Act. CAPITAL: £io,ooo, in 2,000 Shares of each, Ten Shillings deposit per Share on application, Ten Shillings on allotment, and the re mainder in Calls of Ten Shillings per Share at intervals of not less than three months. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS ; Chairman, Thomas Bullock. A. Orr E. G. Wright R. W. Shearman F. Macbean Stewart A. 0. Aitken T. Ivess T. Quill F. Doherty R. Friedlander J. M. Cambridge BANKERS: Union Bank of Australia. Engineer. Treasurer. Solicitor: G. D. BRANSON. Secretary: J. IVESS, Pro Tem. npIIE ASHBURTON GAS COMPANY 1 is to be formed for the purpose of supply ing the Town of Ashburton with Gas at a reasonable rate. It is estimated that £SOOO w ‘ll sufike to establish .the works upon a suitable scale, and It is not intended to call up more than £2 per share during the first twelve months. It is intended to send to England for the necessary Plant and Street Mains by the August Mail. The Provisional Directors desire to call atten tion to the fact that Gas Companies have been invariably found to pay handsome dividends on the paid-up capital. . ~ . . Ashburton is growing very rapidly, and there can be no doubt that there will be sufficient consumers toSjjtoakc the undertaking re munerative. , s .‘.■The Branches \6i- the Union Bank of Aus tralia at Ashburton, Christchurch, and Tirnura ar flow prepared to receive applications for ' shares, j Th* Share list yvlll ejos# on S&twrfUy, J5?4?!«??.



TO BUILDERS. or the Erection of ALTERATIONS Moor-street, Ash burton, for Mr. Thomas Toppm. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the undersigned, East-street, where Tenders will be received up to 5 p.vn. on Saturday, August ioth. _ The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. 1 . S. W. BROWN, Architect, Ashburton. , TENDERS are invited ADDITIONS and to the ROYAL HOTEL,



y 1 E. A. GARNETT, HAIRDRESSER * PERFUMER, TOBACCONIST, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS' DEALER, I') EGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton 3 and District that he has removed to No. I, Montgomery’s New Buildings, East street, and has in Stock a GOOD ASSORTMENT OF TOBACCO, CIGARS, PIPES, Perfumery, Frizzets, Plaits, Etc., ‘ Etc. Note the Address,— E. A. GARNETT, No. 2, Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street.



j m~ COME AT LAST. MS NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISH,WENT, GLASGOW HOUSE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. V/. GAYIN HAS great pleasure in announcing that he will Commence Business, after much unavoidable delay, in his new paemises, at MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ON SATURDAY NEXT, 27TH JULY, With a New Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY AND .. CLOTHING, Which owing to the advancement of the winter Season he will offer at extremely Low Prices with a view to speedy clearance. Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound Purchased for Cash. BARGAINS in all THE DEPARTMENTS. ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTERPRISE I AND MAKE YOUR PURCHASES where you get Value for Your Money and a LARGE ASSORTMENT To choose from. To make room for more New Novelties from America and other novelty markets, / the Undersigned is



OFFERING to the public AT GREAT .REDUCTIONS his present STOCK, comprising— ABOUT 900 KOVELS FROM Go. UPWARDS Books on Gardening, Cookery, Farming, Bird-keeping, Etc., Etc., Dictionaries and Ready Reckoners, Journals, Magazines, Song Books, Stationary, and FANCY GOODS of every DESCRIPTION. Novelties in Enless Variety, including CARDS, DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINOES, LOTTO, and other Gaines. /SB - Note the Address— A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND AMERICAN TOBACCONIST, DEALER IN FANCY GOODS, General Advertising Agent and Bill Poster. Agent for the Sale of the renowned Weston’s Wizard Oil, , gttyitj nsetr Marti



S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER, EA S T STRE ET, Asm buxton. SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Royal Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c. —Echo Office, Stationers’ Hail, East-street. PAPERS by the San Francisco Mail now on Sale at the Echo Office, Stationers Ilall, East Street:— Lloyd’s Weekly Reynold’s Newspaper Pictorial World Illustrated London News The Farmer Penny Illustrated News Home News Police News The Field Punch NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co.’s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY or any commurications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. FOR SALE, A Second-Hand American CABINET £ 1 ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price -635 cash * Apply, Echo office. CHEAP FUEL. SPRINGFIELD COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL, AND FIREWOOD. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended for every purpose, and the fact of its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton.



W. R. BOYLE, gSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. MR THOMAS CLARKE has to announce that he will commence immediately the erection of a FIRST-CLASS BOARDING* HOUSE, to supply a felt want in Ashburton. The House will occupy a site within One Minute’s walk of the Railway Station, and will afford the following accommodation FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ROOMS. SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL ' VENTILATED, LARGE, AND LOFTY BEDROOMS. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. The work has been contracted for at the price of and the House will be under the supervision of an experienced manager from Christchurch.



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AID FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) T-UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J 0F Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON. E. G. CRISP, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (Ist Floor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. JAMES BAKER, BUILDER, CONTRACTOR, AND UNDERTAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton, FUNERALS FURNISHED N)N THE SHORTEST NOTICE, > -



Saunders Bros. have PA r,nr\t° LEND upon TOWN SECTIONS and oihei FREEHOLD PROPERTY. to be INVESTED in £2,0b0 FREEHOLD Security. „P 9 Q nn to be ADVANCED in g utns G f and upwards. Preference given to town sections and house securities. P9r\ to be ADVANCED on GROWING CROPS, LIVE STOCK, and other AGRICULTURAL Security. Messrs SAUNDERS BROS, have for Sale, Situated on the NORTH BANK of the RAKAIA, 4000 acres, partly improved. 690 ~ unimproved 675 ~ fenced 760 „ 400 of which are now in Turnips 72 ~ unimproved 400 ~ ~ WAKANUI DISTRICT. 490 acres, 130 of which are ploughed 201 ~ highly improved ~ House, Stable, &c. )} if M Sixty Acres four miles from the Township. Several Valuable Town Sections. DRAUGHT HORSES. THE Undersigned have FOR SALE a Number of Broken and Unbroken COLTS now to be seen in their Paddocks, adjoining the Ashburton -Domain. SAUNDERS BROS. NOTICE TO FARMERS,.. HORSE BREEDERS, AND OTHERS. THE Advertisers are prepared to Receive HORSES for Sale by Public Auction or Privately, and to make Liberal Cash Advances on same. Good PADDOCKS and Plenty oj FEED lor Stock. SAUNDERS BROS. 255 » 201 „ hi „ 936 „ C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, ASHBURTON JpARMS to LET and SELL, of all Sizes and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved,



situated near in all parts of the District. 2000 Acres FREEHOLD )To be Let for 5000 » LEASEHOLD [ a term of 5 5000 SHEEP ) or 7 Years. 3197 Acres FREEHOLD ) To be Sold on 3085" „ LEASEHOLD [ with Purchasing Clause. ) easy terms. Fear OPAWA Railway Terminus. (445 Acres FREEHOLD, very rich land, with Seven-roomed HOUSE, Improve ments, Orchard, etc., etc., Within one mile of MAKIKI Railway Station. 900 Acres near the KAKAHU, within six miles of Winchester. LAND of all descriptions, or of any size, between the Rakaia, ; Rangatata, Ashburton Forks, etc., etc. Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. DECLARATION OF WAR. WPIEN the first note of prepaiation was sounded in the East, and the war cloud was no laiger than a man’s hand, and while the principal potentates of Europe, though breathing peace, were silently girding up their loins for a struggle as fierce in the encounter and more baneful in its results thanany which has hitherto devastated the face of our mother earth—it was then that he sought every means in his power to avoid such another calamity that befel Plevna, by obtaining for the coming winter a very Large Assortment of Horse Cloths, Oil skin Leggings, and Sou’-westers, to enable the nhabitants of Ashburton to stand a long Winter Siege. WtIO HAS DONE THIS? Why, THOMAS DUDSON, SADDLER, Burnett Street, And, for further emergencies, has on hand the Largest and Best Stock of Saddlery and Saddlers’ Ironmongery ever exhibited in Ash burton. ALPHABET CARDS and Boxes, Mayor's Spelling, Royal Readers, Slates, Pencils, Copy Books, Drawing Books, and other school Requisites to be obtained at our premises, East-street, Ashburton, FERNESS AND DIXON, ; V Hall,



STATIONERY, BOOK!! STATUARY, FANCY GOCDS School Requsitks, i&c., &c., J IMPORTED direct from tlieJbestMa :kets, and Sold cheapcr’than any house in Town. A large stock of ACCOUNT BOOKS, CASKETS. OF STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, PENS, PENCILS, &c., Just opened from London, marked off at prices never before heard of [in Ashburton.]



Inkstands, Stationery Cases, Date Cases, Pen Racks, Writing Desks, Paper Weights, Office Bells, String Cases) Invoice Files, Letter Balances, and every Office requisite at Yery low prices for cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes, IPens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c., &c. Photograph Albums, Scrap Books, Purses, Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Prize Books and Cards. Church Services and Hymnals, Wesleyan and -Presbyterian New Hymnalr, - J Bibles, in various bindings, Color Boxes, Mathematical Instruments, Rulers, Drawing Pencils and Pins ; Drawing Papers, Tracing Paper and Cloth, Indian Ink and Colors.



Hair Brushes, Combs, Oil, Perfumery, Scent Bottles, Hair Pins, Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, and numerous other useful articles. All to be sold very cheap, at THE STATIONERS’ HALL* Evening Echo Office, EA?syr STREET, SOUTH, - s • v•. >/* \• ‘ -• ;• ■ '



NOTICE i NOTICE!! NOTICE!! REMOVAL. v FiiTth 3 Pass, <& Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia, EAST STREET. piRTI-I, PASS, & CO. take this tunity of thanking their numeious cust@mers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their palionage at the NEW PREMISES, TO BE CALLED The Old Bank Stores • (late union bank). V - ... 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, &c, East Street.



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. VICTORIA FRUIT DEPOT, East Street* near Orr & Co.’s, W ILL lAM BIRT WELL, PROPRIETOR* BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts that, having removed to more central premises, is now pre pared to supply, at the lowest price for cash,— Fruit of all descriptions Confectionery of best quality Vegetables & Herbs, all kinds Potatoes, not to be excelled Poultry, regularly supplied Cheese, &c., &c. Pastry of the best quality kept in stock. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASHBU R T 0 N . ; W. J. HESSEY, : : . BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has now completed his foundry in Petet Street, where Castings of eveiy description in Iron, ' Brass, and other metals, : will be carried, on under his own superintend ence, and from the many years of practical experience he has had in America, England, and the Colonies, can guarantee to turn out work satisfactorily. Highest prices given for old cast metals and brass. ... Orders can be left, at the Foundry. W. J. HESSEY,. Proprietor. T7URNESS and DIXON have on Sale a J- Choice Assortment of Interesting' ana Popular Works, including the following:— Saved from the Sea, by Kingston. Robinson Crusoe, ioo Illustrations. Swiss Family Robinson, 300 Illustrations. : Boys Book of Sports. Every Boys Annual. Ethel Clinton. Little Hazel. Polly and Jack. ; . ? . : • Nannette Dampier. Prince Übbely Bubble. . Told in the Twilight. Aunt Martha’s Corner Cupboard, By Hesba Stretton, — Fern’s Hollow. . . Gassy. - ' - ■ ~ Max Kromer. Little Meg’s Children. ' Fairy Frisket. : ' The Silver Casket, Aunt Jane’s Hero. Richard Hunne. '. ?■ With the Tide. The Fairy Spinner. General Beckwith. Barriers Burned Away. The Teacher’s Handbook of Questionia on the Gospels. Men Who Have Made Themselves. The Sword and Garment. Grace for Grace, v * . - . . Lite of D. L. Moody. , Church Life in Australia. Recreations of a Countiy Parson. The Land of the Sun. Military Heroes of England. .>Enquire,Within,. ....: The Revolt of the Field j a Sketc of the Rise and .Progress of the Mot ment among the Agricultural Labours • • • of England. ‘ . Martyr Graves cf Scotland,| A Cloud of Witnesses, Tale§ of Old Oceap,