THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

Why is a five-pound note better than five sovereigns? Because it is easily doubled.

Why is Hymen represented with a torch? To throw a light on those little imperfections to which Love is blind.

The crop which is held to be all the better the more “ weeds ” it produces — The aobacco crop. The Americans say of a man of average abilities, “He is good enough to be President, but not good enough to run an hotel.”

“Alcohol will clean silver.” Yes, alcohol well stuck to will clean out all the silver you have got. Before accepting Mr. Beecher’s ideas of abolishing future punishment, we would like to hear from some of the politicians who have gone before. The man who has got a pretty scold ing wife, doesn’t have any difficulty in understanding how a thing of beauty may be a jaw for ever. It is suggested that one reason why so many marriages turn out unnappily is because the bridegroom is never the “ best man ” at the wedding.

To sign the pledge and afterwards to be presented with a bottle of prime wine is one of those dreadful things which will occasionally happen. People talk about suffering, but they don’t know anything about it. J. Albert Wilson puts into rhyme what had many years ago been dono iu prose:— “ To pretty widow Jones one day I wh : spered ‘ Ah ! you’re fair I see,' She looked demure, and answered * Nay, You quite mistake, I’m sad-you-see .” Two wealthy wood carvers in Massa chusetts have founded a home for desti tute members of the craft. Why don’t some Of our wealthy poets found a home for destitute poets ? This could be done by roofing in one or two conti nents.

We see in an exchange a series of tests to be applied to eggs to determine their soundness. We have read them carefully, and deduce therefrom the fact that a man whnting to buy a dozen good eggs has only to go to the dealer with two pails, one full of cotd and the other full of hot water, and by dropping the eggs in these and noting the effects as compared by those given in the article, he will be sure of securing a dozen real good eggs. A curious animal is the boy. Two of them were going through Pine Street the other morning, when, as they were abofit passing each other, one of them said:—

“ You don’t know who’s dead at the baker’s ? ” “ Yes, I do, too.”

They had now passed each other,, and were walking backwards so as to confront one another. “Who is it?” “ It’s the baker’s wife.”

“ Ho, ho,” laughed the other deri sively, “ that shows all you know about it It ain’t the baker’s wife at all; it’s his wife’s sister.” The advocate of the wife flushed deeply at this. “ Smart, ain’t you ?” he shouted, for the distahee between them had grown considerable. “ I bet you don’t know what she died of.”

“ What’ll you bet ?” yelled the other. “ I’ll bet you anything.” “ I. bet you don’t know yourself what she died of” “Yes I do.” “ What was it now ?”

“ Well, I know, and you don’t.” “ Yes I do, too. She died of con shmption.” said the other in despera tion.

“Ho, ho, hoi What a greeny,” shouted the other, in a burst of joyful triumph. “ Consumption! Ho, ho, he, he !. Well, if I didn’t know more than that,, I’d go and put my head to soak.” .•; •, , ■

Redder than fire grew the face of the defeated boy. “ If you kn:>w so much, what was it she died of?”

“ She died of typhoid fever,” shouted the victor, his features radiant with the refiectidnV/ r “’Htih! ”[ responded the other boy, “T knew that all the time. I was ofily codding you! with consump tion.” VW’V-- •'•■■■■ : "'" l

And they both turned and pursued their respective ways, neither being quite satisfied with the result. • Absurd \Vager.— A newspaper' of the Bth January, tß2t, “mentions an extraordinary and absurd by the postmaster of Lismore, *then in his ninety-seventh year. He travelled for a wager from that town to Fer moy in a Dungarvan oyster tub drawn by a pig, a badger, two cats, a goose, and a hedge hog, withf-ai :large red nightcap on his'heady a f in,flpej)h.afld» .and in.,the other a common cow’s horn* rwhich r he blew to encourage?“dftdgavg* notice' ofi'tftis new mode of posting. . She asked the clerk if lie positive—thor-, oughly cohvihced 1 that the eggs were fresh, ** Oh, ywytft said ,the young philosopher. " I know thfy are k why? ,the farmer saW nbrte .of hU hens were jmore y , me

Another opportunity is now afforded to ou readers of proving the sincerity of our remarks regarding the advancement of Ashburton. We spoke upon a late occasion about the necessity ol encouraging those who did their best to foster trade in the neighbourhood. We observe amongst our latest advertisements one calling attention to an extensive sale of Drapery, Cloth ing Boots, Shoes, etc., by Messrs. AITKEN & Co., and wouid advise all who read this notice to take advantage of an opportunity such as seldom occur to buy one ponnd’s worth of goods for eighteen shillings, Messrs. A. O. Aitken and Co. having decided to take ten per cent, oft the price of all goods paid for in cash, will be glad to give all a chance. Vide bills great clearing sale, from 24111 Julv, /or one month only.- Aclvt. •- *;

The Evening Echo, Wednesday, July 24, 1878.



WANTED a PLOUGHMAN. Apply to K. Sando, East Street. T 1 WANTED, a Tidy GIRL, as Nursemaid, VV an d to make herself generally useful. Apply Echo Ofeice. WANTED, an Active BOY for the Print ing Business. Apply Echo Office. 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. PAPERS by the San Francisco Mail now on Sale at the Echo Office, Stationers’ Hall, East Street:— Lloyd’s Weekly Pictorial World The Farmer Home News The Field / Reynold’s Newspaper Illustrated London News Penny Illustrated News Police News Punch NOTICE. Q C. FARR, ARCHITECT* &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co.’s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY or any communications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. , RUBBER STAMP INK. SMALL or Large Bottles sold at the Even ing Echo Office, East Street. ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTERPRISE ! 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 HOVELS FROM 6d. 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 Euless Variety, including CARDS, DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINOES, LOTTO, and other Games. &3T 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. Q.G.E. CIGAR DIVAN, East Street, near Bullock’s Auction Mart. [A Card.] PRIVATE : LESSONS TO YOUNG LADIES, Four times a Week in Music, French, German, and Drawing, at MISS STEANE’S, ■ v Oxford Villa, Burnett treet. CHEAP FUEL SPRINGFIELD COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL, AND FIREWOOD. O PRINGFIELD Coal can r be highly recom- O mended for every purpose, and the fact of its bein|f used onlhe Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality. jll I G. PARKER & ,Cp-,- r - - i:;: Near Raijway'-Statidn-^Ashburton.- al'i j VttVl] W. R, BOYLE, 1 jjjr >StATE AND GENERAL AGENT.



PROSPECTUS OF THE ASHBURTON GAS, COAL AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Act. CAPITAL: j£io,ooo } in 2,000 Shares of eac h’ 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. R. W. Shearman F. Machean Stewart A. O. Aitken J. Ivess T. Quill A. Orr E. G. Wright F. Doherty R. Friedlander J. M. Cambridge BANKERS: Union Bank of Australia. Engineer. Treasurer. Solicitor : G. D. BRANSON. Secretary: J. IVESS, Pro Tem. 1 npIIE ASHBURTON GAS COMPANY X is to be formed for the purpose of supply ing the Town of Ashburton with Gas at a reasonable rate. It is estimated that will suffice 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 to make the undertaking re munerative. The Branches of the Union Bank of Aus tralia at Ashburton, Christchurch, and Thmura are now prepared to receive applications for shares. The Share list will close on Saturday, August 3rd, 1878. 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 fjtation, 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. . t • ?/•»*" FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & co„ Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately 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. 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, - , r , ' '• ’ A' SHBUR TO N. * ‘ 1 X JAMES- BAKER, r _ r Builder] ispr-it Ac ¥o W -and UNDERTAKER, HAVE LOCK STREET, U i Ashburton. FUNERALS .FURNISHED OJf-.. THE !j CuJif j? %



Saunders Bros. HAVE MAA A to LEND upon TOWN SUOU SECTIONS and othei FREEHOLD PROPERTY. L 2,000 to be INVESTED in FREEHOLD Security. i? p Q nn to be ADVANCED in jCJv/vJ' Sums of and upwards. Preference given to town sections and house securities. £2o. , AAA to be ADVANCED jUUU on GROWING crops, LIVE STOCK, andother AGRICULTURAL Security. Messrs SAUNDERS BROS, have for Sale, Situated on the NORTH BANK of the RAKAIA, 4- 0 acres, partly improved. 690 ~ unimproved 675 „ fenced 760 „ 400 of which are now in Turnips 72 ~ unimproved 4* » » WAKANUI DISTRICT. 490 acres, 130 of which are ploughed 201 ~ highly improved 255 )) jj 201 ~ • „ House, Stable, &c. hi „ „ 936 » >» 2< ~ ~ 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 jor Stock. SAUNDERS BROS. C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, “ASHBURTON F ARMS 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 J or 7 Years. 3197 Acres FREEHOLD 1085 » LEASEHOLD with Purchasing Clause. To be Sold on easy terms. Near OPAWA Railway Terminus. 1445 Acres FREEHOLD, veiy 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. * 1 - - - - - Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. ~ DECLARATION OF WAR. WHEN the first note of preparation 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 than any which has hitherto devastated the face of our mother earth —it w.-'s 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 Plorse Cloths, Oil skin Leggings, and Sou’-westers, to enable the nhabitants of Ashburton to stand a long Winter Siege. WHO HAS DONE THIS? Why, THOMAS DUD SON, SADDLER, Burnett Street, And, for further emergencies, lias on hand the Largest and Best Stock of Saddlery and Saddlers’ Ironmongery ever exhibited in Ash burton. -rvi I : • CARDS and Boxes, Mavor’s Spelling, Royal Readers, Slates, Pencils, Copy Books, Drawing Books, and other school I Requisites to be obtained at our premises, Eastjstreet, Ashburton, I BIXOxN, £ ' r fetionera’ hSHT'



STATIONERY, BOOKS STATUARY, FANCY GOIiDS School Requsitiis, &C., &C., J MPORTED direct from Me ;kets, and Sold cheaper 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 very low prices for cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Blot-, ting Papers, See., &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 Hymnals. j -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 Brashes, Combs, Oil, Perfumery, Scent Bottles, Hair Pins, Brooches, Earrings, ' Bracelets, and numerous other useful articles. All to be'sold very cheap, at . . . . / - j THE STATIONERS’ HALL, Evening Echo Office, EAST s;treet, SOUTH, ife m ■'■sr* JF** • . A I ■ v.*m J IV'.- - A- i-T, CT OT ASHBURTQjN/



NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! REMOVAL. Firth, 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. pTRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor. tunity of thanking their numerous 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. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. VICTORIA FRUIT DEPOT, East Street, near Orr & Co.’s, WILLIAM BIRTWELL, 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 i 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, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has now, completed his foundry in Petei Street, where Castings of every 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. FURNESS and DIXON have on Sale a i Choice Assortment of Interesting and Popular Works, including the following:— Saved from the Sea, by Kingston. Robinson Crusoe, zoo 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 Comer Cupboard. By Hesba Stretton, — Fern’s Hollow. Cassy. 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 Questionin on the Gospels. Men Who Have Made Themselves. The Sword and Garment. Grace for Grace. Lite of D. L. Moody Church Life in Australia. Recreations of a Country Parson. The Land of the Sun. , , Military Heroes of England. Epquire Within; - » v, - ~yr . : TttE'Field • a Sketc..' ]of the Rise and Progress of the Mov iinent among the Agricultural Labour*: iof England. -''' ‘ —<< '• ■- Martyr Graves of Scotland',;! A Cloud of Witnesses,