“ Home, Sweet Home.—On one occasion Howard Payne, the ge na * hearted, kind man who wrote the im mortal song of “Home, Sweet Home, was walking with me in the great city of London, and, pointing to one of the aristocratic streets in May Fair, where wealth and luxury had the windows tightly closed and curtained, lest the least light and warmth should go out, or the smallest air of cold winter come in, where isolated English comfort was guarded by a practical dragon of g° > he, this tiny man with big heart, said, “There, my good friend, I became inspired with the idea of “Home, Sweet Home,” as I wandered about without food, without a semblance of shelter I could call my own. Many a night since I wrote those words that issued out of my heart by absolute want of home, have. I passed and repassed in this locality and heard a siren voice coming from these gilded, comfortable walls, in the depth of a dim, cold London winter, warbling “ Home, Sweet Home,” and I knew no bed to call my own. — Exchange.

file Evening Echo* Wednesday, October 2;J67tj.



BOARD and Residence for a Respectable Single Gentleman at a Private House. No Family. Apply Echo Office. I. O. O. F., M. U. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE. 'HE usual Fortnightly Meeting will be held on FRIDAY EVENING, Oct. 4, the Library Hall. By order, WILLIAM PRICE, P.S. TO WELL-SINKERS. ENDERS are invited by the Ashburton Borough Council for Sinking a Well m t Street. Specifications may be seen at office of the undersigned between the rs of 10 and 12 forenoon, and 3 and 5 •nders to be sent to my office before noon londay, 7th October. CHARLES BRADDELL Town Clerk. Morton, 07* September, 1878. partnership notice.



the same premises under the style and firm o “ SANDO AND OLSEN. __ . Dated at Ashburton, this Ist day of October, l8 7 8 - KNUD SANDO. Witness —H. T* EEKS f ■ Printer and Publisher, Ashburton. PERSONAL. TF the LITERARY GENTLEMAN who I recently arrived in Ashburton is desuous . • : u:, for Private Board JL recently arriveci in abuuuuvm - of giving up his engagement for Board ind Residence, will be good enongh oCALL md say so, paying his arrears at the same ;ime, the owner will be thankful. CARTAGE. P COLLINS being in possession of a . Good Team of Horses and a Strong Dray, is prepared to Convey Goods or Mate rial of any Description to any part of the district on the most reasonable terms. Note the address— P. COLLINS, South Street, Ashburton. m railway notice. ■jpHE TRAINS will RUN NORTH AND SOUTH as usual. EDWARD SILK, Stationmaster. Ashburton, October I, 1878. ASHBURTON BRASS BAND ANNIVERSARY. G-D-iXUSTD OCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT IN THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON IURSDAY NEXT, 3RD OCT., der the Distinguished Patronage of His ship the Mayor and Corporation of URTON, the worshipful Masters and SS lr the Somerset end Thistle . ES of Freemasons, «c., «c, h-class Programme of Songs (Comic ehtimental), Duets, -Trios and Glees; . 1 Music • Violin Solos, &c., by m Corrick, of Christchurch ; Recitations, v the best local talent, assisted l)y Mr. Irs A- Corrick, of Christchurch, and 'aige has kindly consented to preside at the Piano. ldmlssioN —Front seats, (numbered and rved), 3s. ; Front seats, zs, ; Back SftfctS, 1 Gallery,, as. 6d. , . maw «t7.J®r? ye,w,e4tS s “*f’



vv 'ANTED— Apprentices for the Millinery Mantle, and Costume Business. APP MRS. MOREY. WANTED— An Apprentice for the Print ing Business. None but a Respectable Intelligent Boy need apply. officc ANARTES—Wanted to Purchase at once, Two Cock Birds, not less than two years ° ld ' Apply ECHO Office. WANTED - A respectable, intelligent BOY. Apply at once at ECHO Office. WANTED, Tenders for Carting 70,000 Feet of Timber about Four Miles. W. MONTGOMERY & CO. 2nd October, 1878. Ashburton. FOR SALE.— One Quarter-Acre Section fronting the North Town Belt. If not sold privately within one week, it will be put un to Public Auction. For particulars apply 1 ECHO Office. TO LET. A SIX-ROOMED • HOUSE in Moore t\ Street, well situated for a Tailor’s Shop or General Store ; also, a well-finished House at Trevorton. Apply to W. R. BOYLE, House Agent. FOR SALE. A. QUARTER-ACRE SECTION in Have lock Street, on very easy terms. Apply ECHO Office. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rXIIS useful institution meets every alter nate Friday in the New Templar Hall, Moore Street. New members All information can be obtained from Bros. G. W. Andrews, East Town Belt; K. Sando, East Street; Thos, Williams, Tinwald. Next meet ing on the 27th insl. L A. J. ANDREWS, R.S. T. CHAMBERS, jgO OT'AND SHOE MAKER East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton that he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment of Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, and all orders entrusted to him will have every attention. Boots and 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.



BAKERS’ NOTICE WE the undersigned Bakers of Ashbur ton, beg to inform the Public that on and after the 26th August, we will reduce the price of the Quartern Loaf to 7d delivered and 6 over the counter for cash. We trust that the public will still continue to support us, and take into consideration that we are not Millers, but Bakers, and are paying a LONG PRICE for GOOD FLOUR, so that we may satisfy the public by supplying a good article, free from all adulteration. Let this be your motto— “LIVE AND LET LIVE” Signed- THOMAS HICKS. THOMAS TAYLOR. MASSON & GRANT. JOB LOT. DOZ. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold 1/- PER PAIR. ORR & CO. THE TAXES IN NEW ZEALAND WHO PAYS ? WHO DOESN’T PAY ? WHO OUGHT TO PAY ? A HANDBOOK of Taxation Reform, by E. JERNINGIIAM WAKEFIELD. Price One Shilling. Sold at the “ Echo ” Office, by Mr. Doherty, near Quill’s Commercial Hotel, and by Messrs. H. Jones and A. Wes ton, Booksellers, East Street. Orders from the country, with Thirteenpence in stamps for each copy, duly attended to by post. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Business of Stationers, Printers, and Newspaper Proprietors hitherto carried on in East Street, Ashburton, by SMITH James Furness and Charles Dixon will, in future, be conducted on the same premises by Horace John W eeks and Charles Dixon under the Ayle and firm of WEEKS & DIXON, All debts due by the late firm of Furness and Oixon will be settled by the new firm of Weeks and Dixon, to whom all debts due to the late firm must be paid. Dated at Ashburton this 18th day of Septem ber, 1878. Witness— ) H. J. WEEKS, E. G. Crisp, f CHAS. DIXON. Papers JUST ARRIVED, an On Sale at the Echo Office : Home News' j . . European Mail Builder London Penny Ulus. Lloyd’s Weekly The Irishman Punch Reynold’s Newspaper Family .



BREAD. BfEAti. BREAD. K. SANDO, GROCER ETC., EAST STREET, ASHBTRTON. OUPPLIEB really Good BREAD at sper Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, K. SANDO, GENERAL STOREKEEPER & BAKER, East Street. WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER,



OPTICIAN, &c. f &c. ALWAYS for Sale a Large Stock of Eng lish, American, Geneva, and other Watches; French, American, and Other Clocks; Concave and Convex Spectacles; Reading Glasses ; Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers ; Thermometers ; Eye Protectors ; Goggles ; Pocket Knives ; Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. To Arrive by “Star,” brig, from New York, 6 Cases of American Clocks—all New Styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. (Two doors above Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and • Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents: WEEKS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left.



I THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE J TOWN HALL. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. IS prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. THE undersigned having received a LARGE ASSORTMENT of the undermentioned Goods, wishes to inform his numerous patrons and the public generally, that the same is just opened up and marked off:— If you want Cheap and Good Stationery, GO TO A. WESTON’S, the Cheapest Retail House in the trade. If 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 Illustrated Papers published in New Zealand, Australia, England, or America, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you Smoke, and are fond of Gopd 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 also a Large assortment o Wooden Pipts in G.8.D., L.H.E., F.H.S., and other Brands. Meerschaum and Clay Pipes, ■ Ambers, Ferrules, Match Boxes, Pouches, Pocket Knives, and all the requisites for smoking. Note the Address— K A. WeSTONv BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, TOBACCONIST, / NEWS AGENT, BILL POSTER, AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT, \ East Street and Railway Station ASHPURTON, • ? - t *’ Z-3 4 i



NOTiCE! NOTICE!! NOTICE !!! REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Go. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashtiifton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR HEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia, EAST STREET. piRTII, PASS, & CO.* take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious customers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patronage 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, &c. East Street.



WORNER’S EMPIRE BOARDING HOUSE |(Opposite Parkins's Steam Saw Mills). MR. G. WORNER begs to intimate to the public of Ashburton that he has pur chased the Boarding-house recently kep by Mr. T. Bradford, and having made extensive alterations, he is now prepared to supply first class accommodation to boarders, and others visiting Ashburton. Meals i /-, Beer given with dinner; Beds I/• Board per week, £i. G. WORNER, Proprietor. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets. W. R. BOYLE, jgSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. DR. STEWART pjAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD.



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. JB®“ Please note the Address — ( ATWORTH HOUSE, O North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS! HPHE only Manufactory in Ashburton for JL these very useful Stamps, -which can be made any size, shape, or design. Rubber Stamps for Cheques Rubber Stamps for Receipts Rubber Stamps for Banks Rubber Stamps for Societies Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books . { Rubber Stamps for Linen Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied at Moderat Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, j . - East Street,



GRAND gMOW OF New Goods ii jn AT A , yy r E are now opening up a second shipment of IN':E!'W G-OODS, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ Trouble and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLGWEHS. 10 boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to matchJNew Ribbons j



POPLINS &! SILKS. A large assortment of? real Irish Poplins, direct from Pim Brothers, of Dublin. FEINTS. An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety.g ICOSTOMES. A large assortment of Tare now being opened up. BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, to TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. . Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND 010.



AN T h D KNO W N, On Haricl and. to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. DUDSON’S, ' 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. HI- cr_ BRISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed.



DRAPERY. HEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! A. 0. AITKEN & GO. Are [now opening up, a large and choice assortment of NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY, Which will be offered at PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. New Dresses New Fischues New Prints New Ribbons New Feathers New Flowers New Hats New Bonnets Note the address A. O. AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. MRS. MOREY, jgEGS to announce to the LADIES OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS , ' ~ 0F ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS - for ■ LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR,. LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS 1 CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, . TANCRED STREET ♦■/ K •,}('!;K ■ 7 l . (Nest tg Mr, Qhapman ilouse' Dteeer#?*))