THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

Discussiug the welcome the Aus tralian cricketers should receive on their return, the Austtalasian says : —“ Let us welcome them in a grand match on the best ground in Victoria, the ground that affords the best accommodation for the public, and where the public, to the number of 30,000 or 40,000, can best see the men of whom they are so proud. We have heard some foolish objections made to a match being played with them. Why, it is the best mode in which we can show how we appreciate their play. They will land fresh and well, and in good form.. T. he sea trip will have put them quite to rights, and have dispelled the staleness they must have suffered from, more or less, after so much hard work. Let us, then, see them play again as soon as we can after they land. There is little prospect of our getting together an eleven from this colony able to cope with them. Indeed, our opinion is that they would now beat any eleven in Australia. But, at any rate, we can collect a very good sixteen from this colony, and let us meet them with our best strength, relying on that alone. The match will be more of an exhibi tion match than anything else, but its result will, at any rate, give us an idea of the strength of the twenty-two’s of England they have in most cases defeated so easily. For if our Sixteen play a close match with the Eleven, it will go further than anything to confirm the opinion now held in England of colonial cricket. Naturally it will be said, ‘ Why, these colonials have been licking our twenty-twos all over the country, and on their return to Mel bourne there are sixteen players found good enough to meet them in the field.’ ”

A SWEET LOT.

The town of Miguel, in Peru, has been the scene of one of those murder ous outbursts for which tbe republics ot South America have acquired such an evil notoriety. Two or three months ago several inhabitants of San Pablo paid a visit to San Miguel for the pur pose of assisting at a baptism. After the religious ceremony was over the persons invited to it had a dinner, at which so much wine was drunk that the guests finished the evening by indulg ing in a party fight. One of the guests from San Pablo was killed, and several others were placed under arrest. A few days afterwards they were released, but before returning to their native place, they intimated their intention of taking vengeance upon their former friends at San Miguel. The latter did not, appa rently, pay any heed to the threat ; but it would have been well for them if they had, as one evening in the month of July last, five-and-twenty men from San Pablo, armed to the teeth, rushed into the town, and proceeded to take ven geance upon the inhabitants. The house of one Senor Quiros, who had taken a prominent part in the earlier fight, was besieged, and the inhabitants of it took refuge in the upper story, from which they exchanged a brisk fire with the besiegers. In the meanwhile the alarm had been sounded, and the soldiery,came to the rescue. The battle was prolonged for some time, but in the end, fifteen of the attacking party were killed, and the ten others captured, ten inhabitants of San Miguel also losing their lives.

THE VICTORIAN LAND TAX.

A tabulated statement, showing the totals of the first valuation of the large estates under the Victorian Land Tax Act, appears in the Melbourne Age. The estates brought under the statute comprise 6,789,070 acres. There are 904 separate classifications, and in many cases the name of the same person is repeated as owner. The tax, therefore, will be paid by less than 900 people. The capital value of the land assessed i5Li4,398,307. From this will have to be deducted Li,977,500, leaving Li 2,420,807 as the basis of the tax. A lax levied at the rate of i}( per cent, will yield Li 55,260. The first half-year’s revenue will yield, subject to reductions by appeal, L 77,630. But future subdivisions will largely reduce the sum derived. The following figures will show how the tax turns out under the four classes under which it has to be levied, after deducting exemptions provided for by the Act First class, 501,116 acres, value ,£1,698,464; second class, 1,348,012 acres, value L 3,454,036; third class, 3,3i9' 86 5 acres, value L 5,877,230; fourth class, i,7i0,077 acres, value > Ll , 39°, °77- Thus it will be seen that only a little over half a million acres have been put into the first class; but in the third class is the greatest area and the largest basis of-taxation, The fourth class is pomparatfvejy small in area, while the patent of the second:Class land is npafly thm tms 1* iFP if $$ W'

ROMANIST INTOLERANCE.

From the Pall Mall Gazette.

The Roman Catholic clergy in the islands of Majorca and Minorca seem to be even more intolerant than their brethren upon the mainland, and they are evidently of opinion that the Government will support their arrogant pretension. Only two years ago the ecclesiastical authorities ot Port Mahon refused to admit into the Roman Catholic cemetry the remains of a per son who had died without receiving the sacraments of the Church, and who was temporarily buried in the Protestant graveyard; while last summer they succeeded in obtaining the closing of a Protestant School under the pretext that the hymns sung in the room, being audible from the streets, were equiva lent to a public manifestation of a dis sident religious body. An act even more high-handed was indulged in a week or so back, when the rector of one of the parishes sent for the pub lisher of a local journal, and in the presence of two other priests and two Roman Catholic laymen, read to him a sentence delivered by the ecclesiastical trbunal of the diocese, in which he was described as a scandalous and public evil-door for having reprinted an article from a Madrid journal declaring that cernetries ought to be open to the dead of all creeds. He was enjoined not to reprint any more such articles under pain of excommunication, which still has its terrors for the primitive people who inhabit the Balearic Islands.

i:he Evening Echo, Fiiday, October 18, 1878,



Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton xre often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron mongery, and General Stores. O.RR & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at ail times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beina bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods of such sterling value as cannot lie equalled by any other house in the trade. Ever) article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so tlmt the must inexperienced buy their goods at the same y-i tec-■ a. tiu. host judg-.-s.—Advt.



WESLEYAN HOME MISSION AND CHURCHVEXTENSION FUND. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Cameron Street Church THIS FRIDAY EVENING, commencing at 7>3° o’clock, in aid of the above Fund. Addresses will be delivered by the Revs. A. R. Fitchett, 8.A., of Dunedin, B. J. Westbrooke, W. B. Marten, and other gentlemen. Collection in aid of the Fund. CALI STHENIC CLASS VERY alternate Wednesday and Saturday HL Afternoon. Terms, per Quarter —Five Shillings each Pupil. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. WANTED, an APPRENTICE for Wood- Turning, Carpentering, and Cabinet making. Apply to JOSEPH RULE, Moore Street.



w ANTED A Few Young Ladies as Apprentices to the Dressmaking. A. O. AITKEN & CO. WANTED, a Respectable, Intelligent GIRL, to look after Stationers’ Shop, &c. Apply ECHO OFFICE. WANTED —An Apprentice for the Print ing Business. None but a Respectable Intelligent Boy need apply. ECHO Office TO PRINTERS;—Constant work for a Steady COMPOSITOR. • ECHO OFFICE. TRONG BOY WANTED to work at a 1 Printing Machine. Apply ECHO Office. TO LEI’. A SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE, in A Moore Street. Apply to W. IL BOYLE, House Agent. £ll RLWAiIO LOST, a Dark Bay MARE, five years old, no visible brand, white star on forehead, fired on oft side hind leg. When lost, had strap round neck and long rope. Any person found retaining this horse will be prosecuted, F. 1\ LE BRETON, October 13, 1878. LOST. A BUNCH of KEYS, no value except to owner. There were a number of Keys on Steel Split Ring, supposed to bp lost between Railway Station and Mr, Shann’s flogse, Cox Street, early this morning. Any .person returning same to Parcels Office, Rail way Station, will be rewarded.



FOR SALE. A QUARTER-AC RE SECTION in Have lock Street, on very easj . _ry easy terms. Apply ECHO Office. pOTATOES. POTATOES. FOR SALE, at A. O. AITKEN & CO.’s, Havelock Street. E. A. GARNETT, ' HAIRDRESSER, PERFUMER, TOBACCONIST, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS DEALER, TDEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton i D 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. i, Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street.



Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. [S 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. CHARLES BRADDELL, CCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT, 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. VVORNER’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.



A. PEARCE’S -CANTERBURY CUP SWEEP Notice to Subscribers. THROUGH having the misfortune to be BURNED OUT, and a number of the above Tickets being destroyed, I find it an impossibility to proceed any further with the above Sweep ; therefore, if holdeis of Tickets will make application to me with their Tickets, I will return their Subscriptions. Thanking the public for past favors, Your obedient servant, A. PEARCE, Ashburton. October 14, 1878.



SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rlllS useful institution meets every alter nate Friday in the New Templar Hall, Moore Street. New members invited. 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 25th inst. A. J. ANDREWS, R.S. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. WT R. BOYLE," jgSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER THE only Manufactory in Ashburton for these very useful Stamps, which can be made any size, shape, or design. Rubber Stamps for Cheques Rubber Stamps for Receipts Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books Rubber Stamps for Linen Rubber Stamps for Banks Rubber Stamps for Societies Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied at Moderate Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, Street,



To Farmers & Others '~J" A HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND Farm Implements AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Of Every Description. WOOL PACKS, SHEEP SHEARS, FENCING MATERIAL. GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS. JUST LANDED Ryland’s Best Fencing WIRE, 6,7, 8, 9 & 10. PORTLAND CEMENT, CHAFF CUTTERS, PLOUGHS, CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSEPOWERS, ETC. Also, GOSPEL OAK Galvanised Iron, IN ALL SIZES, Which we are now Prepared to Sell at MOST REASONABLE PRICES. «a,CASH ADVANCES Made on Growing Crops, Shipments of Wool and Grain. FRIEDLANDER BROS* E'AST STREET, Ashburton.



DRAPERY. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! A. O. 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 NewJß.ibbons New’Feathers New'Flowers New Hats New Bonnets Note the address A. O. AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET,) Ashburton.



C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, A S H B U R jjT O -N jpARMS to LET and [SELL, [of all Sizes and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, situated in all parts of the District. 3000 Acres, in Blocks to suit Purchasers, on easy terms. 150 Acres, with Stable, partly fenced, near the Hinds. Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT TOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY.



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., Sole Agents for the above Machines in Ashburton..



*3l UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse Bazaar), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards & Lee, ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS. AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar anteed to giv* satisfaction, at prices that will compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important.—Ex erienced Manufacturers 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 woik warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. The Central Foundry, PETER [STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers. Repairs of Castings in fyon or Bras?, pf every fos;nj>fop.



SAUNDERS BROS,, ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. 'p H E pj NDERSIGN E.D Have a number of AND UNIMPROVED FARMS AND OTHER Properties for Sale In the Ashburton County. SEVERAL TQUBURBAN Q OWN & O OECTIONS FOR SALE ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. INDENTS EXECUTED For every description of Goods from the Australian, American, and English Markets. OATS AND OTHER HORSE FEED AT LOWEST RATES. SAUNDERS BROS. CEHSTTEr-A-Xj TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. 'pHIS well-situated and Commodious Hotel will be opened on Saturday next, October 19- Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Best of Accommodation, combined with Liberal, Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Remember the Address—- HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager/



NEVER Was'there A Better Opportunity OF BUYING FOR CASH. F. DOHERTY BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling. Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND v Ready-made Clothing, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST STVLES ONLtf.J Washing Machines Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. Farmers’ Requisites, GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, general storekeeper, importer, wine and SPIRIT MERCHANT, Peter Street, Ashburton. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO & OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. really Good BREAD at s}4d per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS * RAKSRS