Female- TBLfiiSßWto?CSr.^lt-ri»' under stood that , the employment of female operators in the Electric Telegraph offices has not proved a succbss, either in Great Britain or in New Zealand, and that the discontinuance of the system is only a question of time. In England it is well known that the experiment is being carried on at the express desire of her Majesty the Queen, who is benevolently anxious to ex • tend the opportunities of . employment to those of her own sex who are not so fortun ate as to be exempt from the necessity of earning their livelihood. ' Ptobably, in deference to her Majesty’a-yieWs, the sys tem will not be done' away the present reign. In New Zealand, however, it has been found that the close, confine ment during the day is very detrimental to the health of the female operators, the consequence being that absence on account of indisposition is' of frequent occurence, to the obvious disadvantage of the depart-, mental efficiency. • Hence we believe it is. not in contemplation to extend the system, or to make any fresh appointment of fe male operators, but ! that as vacancies occur they will be left unfilled, or the places of the retiring operators' supplied by officers of the sterner sex. ; The Parish Exhibition. —The Paris correspondentjof the Melbourne “ Argus ” writes : —‘bit/ is understood that the Exhibition i has been a financial failure. According tp the calculations made by the Minister/of Agriculture and Commerce, an averager-daily attendance of 77,000 persons, paying each If., was required tp produce the sum of 14 millions of francs (£560,000) set down' as 1 the’ probable re ceipts. Up' to the present time, the aver age attendance daily has failed to exceed 60,000 persons, and. however productive the month: of September and beginning of October, described: as ; the- best' months for visitors, may be, there will be a: deficit of from £BO,OOO to£loo,ooo as far as the budget of receipts iar concerned. The Cx * penses incurred in organising and build ing the Exhibition, and the excess of cost in constructing the palace and grounds on the Trocadero, may be put down at £1,812,000. The building materials oh the Champ de Mars have been included in the budget of receipts as worth £280,000, and ! eyen should they fetch as much as. expected, and everything go on as well as possible, there must be a total deficit of at least 13,000,OO0f.\(£520,000.) Per contra, thp; Exhibition 'has been a great success as-far as France is concerned. (Setting aside the fact that the bond of.: union which should bind .alb nations' to-; gether has bebri drawn even closer;: wb have learnt what eyery country in- thb world could do; and the progress made ih; art anql "manufacture. in moire than one quarter of the globe. A certain impetus has been given <to home industries, and our commerce,, . which has been undergo ing a serious crisis, has had more than one reason to thank the turbulent demo crats, who consented to remain silent, and allow our exhibition to pass over undis turbed. Gur great industrial competition has been cosmopolitan, and the pecuniary sacrifice France , will be called on to: make is a mere-trifle compared to the prestige she has gained in the eyes of the world.

TUESDAY, Nevjsipft %, 1878.*]

the evening echo.



Strangers-coming to reside in Ashburton, need not be at .any loss to find the best estab lishment to visit and purchase their drapery, clothing, and general stores. Leaving the Railway Station and turning down Havelock Street, they will sec the establishment-of A. O. AITKEN 4 &'Co., who.are now offering special advantages, which exceed any before offered to the .public. Keeping at all times a very large and exceedingly well assorted stock of all classes of goods, bought in the best mar kets and on tfie most favorable terms, enables use trade parlance—“to do the thing well;” in fact the goods offered by them are such as cannot be excelled either in quality or price by a* y house in the trade, and are marked at sue! prices that making any abatement is unnecessary, and the most inexperienced are enabled tp buy their goods as favorably as the best judges. —Advt.



YQOTG MEN’S CHRISTIAN. ASSO * CIATION, ASHBURTON, A SERIES of Six Monthly Lectures in the Town Hall will be com menced on WEDNESDAY, November 27, by J. H. TWENTYMAN, Esq. (President of the Association). Subject: ' • “ Some Features of Modem Civilization. ” Admission —Single Lecture, 1/.; series of Six Lectures, 5/. Tickets can be obtained from members of the Associa tion and at the Echo Office. The dates and subjects of Future Lec tures will be duly announced., f . 46 ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. • '■ r ’ ■■ ; > TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works:’— ;■ No. 134.—Clearing, .Creek on Cold stream Run 50 chains, mbre or y " less. ‘ - No. : 135:—Erection of Bridge and Embankment on Innes’ Road. No. ,136.r—Formation of Corbett’s Road ; 40 i No. 137.—Road through Gully ; by Hugh Smith’s. ; rr.rwi.«M. tnv No. 134 will be received ill 11 a.tti. : on Monday, November 18th, ,nd for the- other contracts at the same tour on Monday, December 2nd,.endorsed vith. the number of the work tendered or, and enclosing £5 if under £2OO, and IJ per cent, on the value of the work it >rer that amount. -‘•v -- • ■ Tha Jlowest or any Jender not •rily accepted; ’ 1 Uitt J - : .By order of the Bdtird. - . ; JAMES WILKIE, > ! It- .fi Jfarwor t© llw



ire often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase o. Drapery, Clothing, and House- furnishing lion nongery, and General Stores. OJtR « -°; >ffer special advantages to the public that cat, be met with nowhere else in Ashburton, i hey keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which being bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods of sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house m the trade. Every 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 puces as the best judges. Advt



SOMERSET LODGE. mHE Regular Monthly Meeting of this JL ' Lodge is POSTPONED from Friday, 15th, till Wednesday, 20th inst. By order; CHARLES BRADDELL, 35 Secretary. TO: BUILDERS. nnENDERS are invited for the Erection X of a House and Stabling at Upper Rangitata. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of Messrs; I' ooks and Son, up till Saturday, 23rd, on which date tenders must be sent in by noon. -The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. ... B. W. MOUNTEORT, ( 52 , Architect. ASHBURTON CHOIR UNION. FIRST Practice will be held on Wed nesday Evening next, at 7. 30., in the Wesleyan Church, Cameron Street. Persons who have not received invita tions, desirous of joining, invited to attend. Every member must have a knowledge of music. 54



AN AMATEUR concert, Etc., will be held in the SOUTH RAKAIA TOWN HALL ON THIS EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, The Evening of the Turning of the First Sod of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway, In Aid of the School Funds. A number of Ladies and Gentlemen from Ashburton and other districts have kindly volunteered their services on this occasion. . / . ■ ’* i?. The Programme will include a VARIETY OF SONGS, READINGS, AND REdITATIONS, To Conclude with a- Dance- Doors open at ,7.30, performance to commence at 8. Admission to Concert and dance—Front seats, 3s ;• back seats,; 2s; children under j2 years of age, half price. , 45



TownJ i Hall, t < ' 7 ASHBURTON. ; r : Manager... ... Martin Simonsen. STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT ! The Event of the Season ! and GRAND OPENING NIGHT, i • y Of th,e Renowned, CHEEVERS, KENNEDY, & BENT’S . MINSTRELS, "" "7 WEDNESDAY, 2 ot'h NOVEMBER. And positively for Two Nights only. This celebrated band of Sable Delinea tors wili present one of the most Original, Amusing, Versatile Ethiopian Entertain ments ever given before an Ashburton audienee, introducing Beautiful Music, Pathetic Ballads, Amusing Sketches, Gro tesque Dances, and Impersonations of; Peculiar People. A high-class performance given by ST A R’AR'T'IS T El S' |^j. And Gentlemen Entertainers with Black ened Faces, pronounced by the Melbourne Press to be the most complete Minstrel Organisation in the Colonies. ■ J Every member selected for some special excel* lence. An Original Repertoire, the Best Come dians, the Best Vocalists, the Best Instru mentalists, the Best Dancers. Doors open at 7.30, overture at 8 sharp. Admission—Front seats, 4s. ; second, 2s. ; children half-price. • Entire change of programme every evening. 55 GEO.* LINGARD, Business Agent. BuEton 7 SvGircus WILL OPEN m' ASHBURTON, 777. "7 ' ; forJ'7. T. ~. 7* ■ TWO NIGHTS ONLY r . 7:, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, NOV. 22 and 23. rpHE LARGEST And Most GENUINE EQUESTRIAN ESTABLISHMENT ■/ .that ever visited New. Zealand. 7 Pit, 3s. ,; circle, 65.; children, half price. ' MO KW.pIT rw'JbA? , W. Agent. f



TTT ANTED, a General Servant.'; Ap *W • ;y^;;;r r r :^- YT iy MRS. PAIGE, 51 ? * Parsonage, Ashburton.- WANTED, a COOK, at once. Ap ply at the office of this paper. Ashburton ilth Nov., 1878. 23 'ANTED, a Good Shoeing Smith. Apply to J . „ : , ROBB&BLYTH. w 14 ANTED, a Smart BOY as an' Ap prentice to the Grocery Business. Appl ?, • ECHO OFFICE. w ■ANTED, - Strong Boy for Printing. Department. ' Apply. \ ; : w . ECHO OFFICE. WANTED KNOWN, that ,in General Printing the public can be supplied with every.requisite in the latest.and best style of the art at ' - EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Stiifet. • .; A YOUNG ,Man, : haymjg his Evenings /\ at leisure, would be glad to main? up Business a or Tradesman’s Bodies. Ap ply X. Y.Z., Echo Office.. . ... '53 ; .. A BAR GA IN. .v: FOR SALE.—A First-class Semi-grand Tri-cord PIANOFORTE, by one of the most famous makers, .Brinsmead and Sons. Price £SO. Apply. ECHO OFFICE. LICENSING; ACT, 1873, LICENSING ACT, 1873, AMENDMENT ACT, :- : .1874. ' : ÜBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the next Quarterly. Meeting of the Licensing Commissioners or the District of Ashburton, will be held it the Road Board Office, Ashburton, on dJESDAY, December 3rd next, at Noon, or the purpose of considering such appli ;ations as shall be authorised by the above lets. ii-'i '-■-■■■ V r. \fxvUc.tu, , J. E. BUCHANAN-,;, x Clerk to the Licensing Bench. Ashburton, Nov. ,2nd, 1878. . . 15. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS for making the Annual Valuation Lists, <foj: the above Board, are hereby invited. The List' 'hidst be returned; complete .by.-,the 15th -dapuary; proximo, in the form prescribed by 4 ‘ The Rating Act, 1876.” Tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Upper Ashburton Road Bogxd, .vrill be received up to and not later than noon of Monday, November 25th instant. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk to the Board. Westerfield, Nov. 5. 1878. 17



Bakers. f BAKER’S -N OTI OEf ;J 1 ; . TAYLOR AND LILL BEG to inform their numerous cus tomers, and . the public, generally, that on and after the first day of Novem ber, and until further notice, they will supply - • ■ v ! BREAD* at 6d. per 4ft> LOAF, Made from the Best Flour in Canterbury, and by a First-class Practical Baker. invited.' . , j TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers, Confectioners, & Pastrycooks, . - East Street, Ashburton.



Bread. Bread. • 6d. per 4lb. Loaf, THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is novr supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per 41b Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. .. .. .. . .. - - note— I THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancked Street, Ashburton Fruiterers. FRUIT IMPORTED DiRECT FROM SYDNEY. ■ ~ / i j. mooAr&co:, ; Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, ; REMOVED to EAST STREET, r (Shop lately occupied by Mr: Cambridge, TUST ARRIVED >A LARGE ! STOCK J OF .. . Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all pai ts of Ashburton.



W. T. DAVISON, ; :‘v GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER* Wholesale and Retail. V : EGETABLES Fresh from Christ church daily, from one of the Largest Growers. MOORE STEET, ■ ' !: ASHiDaTONV ; '--v 47



•V:.;'-T.•/. NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT Hi GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAVIN ■; ■■ HAS great pleasure,in:announcing to tht : • inhabitants .of the Ashburton Count t, that he is now offering, .at'the.: ; . • ' > \ -.V'« ‘ ' LOWEST PRICES, New Spring:, and Summer ■ ;; Goods. . Millinery, Prints, Hosiery/ Children’s Frocks, Toilets • o Horrockses! and American Long Cloths] • Muslin and-Lace Window Curtains ■' ’ - Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpanes Haberdashery and Gloves - - -• Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing 'yi-i.'Shirts, Hats, Ties, etc/' r ’ : Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound j Purchased for Cash. Motto —“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” Iromongery.



LEAMINGTON .RANGES 1 AMERICAN 'STOVES,' .; REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. "i Q ■ i , • ? , A fine assortment of the abo zc. Builders "should? inspect" dGt stocki; '. J i\? T | GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes., ; , „ Spades „ , Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & CO-, Importers of Hardware. Tinsmiths, &c. J. C. DOLMAN, [LUMBER, LO G ICS MIT H, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. -LG. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied, and fitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. --" NOTICE. • T TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. MY Present PRICES for Spouting— Found and Fixed—including Heads, Elbows, Etc., are,- — 0.G., 4 inch, 6jd. 0.G., inch, 7d. 0.G., 5 inch, Bd. Joints Soldered“§Ss. ■ ; . ,S H A ...3EV JO. L. K Y , ". PLUMBER, ./ V ” * 7 .".East Street, Ashburton, i PUBLIC NOTICE? JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN;'IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where Ire-hopes by strict attention to business, cprhb;n.ed|\vith' moderate 1 charges, $8 merit a fair share of public patronage. *J. V* Niß,—Repair! neatly executed,



Business Notices. •tr,'” M. NEALAS, Boot & Shoe Importer , : EAkt ; STREET, 'ASHBURTON, ; j. v. {Next,tD.-orr'& G<i/j : '• • ' HAS just received a New Stock, per ship * \ Lutterworth ’’ froin of> the best Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. [jA fj. A LARGE STOCK of Colohial Goods-from the Best fMylliers,) n consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASON ABE PRICES. tfSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, ; '.. . ,■ r -» ;. Repairs attended toi. . T. CHAMBERS-,-- - gOO T'~A N D SH of 11-A KE R, -V 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. •j ' : ' r • ; fr', : . 1..‘ Boots and Shoes, sewn or pegged, made to order, of every description and the very best materials „ . Terms. Cash. . ‘ ... • T CHAMBERS* PROSPECT B UILDIN G S (Next to Montgomery’s), , ’ ■ -*,' EAST STREET*-- - -



T E Uvmm 5 o half-chests.* The above will be found Pure. combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COM PANT’S, in Hb 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. v■. V;. O IR, IR & OO - Special Notice. WE ARE NOW LANDING— ' Ex p.s. “ Tongariro,” , 8 x 1% Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill,, 240,000 feet firsbclass Boards arid 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, f A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited), CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. BU D D EN, Sefid:'le):c!iarit, j EM, •■NELSON, N.Z. ... Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses. Seeds, Plants, etc.—Packed to any part of New Zealand. . p o T A TOES . ' f P O T A TiO ;E S FOR SALE, ■ ...... . at ;- f A. 0, AITKEN & CO.’s, ‘. Havelock Strntf ‘ . ■■ d : •; rr >A



Engineers and Foundries. UNiON STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse Bazu rj, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards & Lee, ■•r ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, ; A-ND GENE RAL'SMTTHS; . Orders for every description of Machinery ;xecuted in. a workmanlike manner, and guar mteed to give satisfaction, at prices that will rynpare favorably with any.iu Canterbury. Important.—Ex etience<L hlahufaciurers 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 Shot ing wot k warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, A S H B U R TON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton, and surrounding districts that he has " 1 " r 'X :; - - ■ ■•V- ■ v . ON HAND FOR SALE,. f Working! Men’s;, ; ,K.itchen Ranges', _cast ■or sheet iron ovensT '""’if J ; c . : Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. JSvW-> 00.0V3 tl j.OJ rj.jjU: Wire. Strainers. • 'X i'-* *• ifp aj v »■ *”> Repairs of Castings ,in Iron or Brass of every description. Railway Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT"BROS., ENGINEERS, &c., BEG to inform their customers and the public generally that they have REMOVED To new and commodious premises in MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, Near the new Passenger Station. . Manufacturers of Railway Contractors’ Plant, Flax Dressing Machines and Presses, Wool Presses, Agricultural and all descriptions of Machinery.. Plain and Ornamental Railing, Gates, and Tomb Fencing. Stoves and Cooking Apparatus. Drawings prepared and estimates given for all kinds of Engineering and Machinery. Repairing done with expedition. Business Notice.



HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'pHE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED . 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., 1 •Sole Agents for the above Machines itj : •; , Ashburton,