Street, —we positively accomplished the 16 niles in a little less than three hours. Being tyself on the box, next to the coachman, and he day being again gloriously fine, I had ample portunities of observing and questioning ; the esult of which was fully to confirm what I have stated above with regard to the lay of the land, and the dispositions of those who dwell on it. Once under the shelter of Host Shearman’s excellent abode for weary travellers the Somerset Hotel), fatigue and cramped limbs were soon forgotten ; and as soon as I t felt well rested, I thought that an account of imy observations, as I am a totally uninterested fcparty, might, if published .in your columns, ■enlighten some of the Ashburton people into Iwhose eyes Tinwald dust has been thrown.

The Value of Hansard—There have been many stories told about the manipulation of Hansard, but by far h the coolest thing we have heard about the system of correcting Hansard re porters’ notes is that told to the Dune dii Harbor Board by Mr. Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds, in defending himself from censure levelled at him by mem .ers of the Harbor Board for some re larks he had made in the UpperlHouse oout the Dunedin Harbor said ihe admitted the correcfnej of the Hansard report, and said thal/.f he had revised it he would have put m qualify ing words.” To use the penn>\a-liners’ pet phrase we might very appropriately say “comment is needless.” lb those three lines lies the whole secret of report ing as adopted in the New Zealand Par liament, an exceedingly satisfacttry one —to members. Bad Eggs.—“ The House h sitting for seven weeks,” exclain i Pyke, in his speechspn the Lard Tax Bill, “ but up to the present Us not hatched anything. I do not :s been led Mr. whether the eggs are addled or i ot.” Scarcity of Sailors.—A deal of difficulty is experienced taining crews in Wellington fo bound for distant parts. know good 1 ob ships

The Evening Echo, Friday, September 20, 1878.



I. 0. G. T. ERO/f A fAI™ c ha wry O, 62. dge will instant, Street, attend tion the f eting. L, Secre pro tem. READINGS —CLASSIC POLITICAL. | AND E: JERNINGHAM WAR read Selections from I ELD iglish will and 1 American Authors, and deliver rief address Foil THE TAXES IN NEW Z LAND, with appropriate Musical Intel des, by a First-class Pianist from Christ* trch, at THE TOWN HALIj Under the Patronage of the "Wrshipful the Mayor, T. Bullock,iso. THIS EVENING,, and SATU»Y 21st inst., beginning at 8 p. Part I. Longfellow’s “ EBeline ; abridgment, and quotationsH-dections from Macaulay, Scott, ShalMre, and Byron, with appropriate pianoßrludes. PART II.—“ The Taxes in New. Band ;as they affect the Ladies.” ißoriginal National Hymn, by E. Bingham Wakefield. SATURDAY, 21ST SEPT®3ER. Varied Programme of Readings® Music, and “The Taxes as they affl®Vealthy Men and Working Men.’ Prices : 2s. 6d. and Isi Tickets at tne Echo Office ; Jones, and Weston, Stationers, and Mr^Jkefield, Somerset Hotel, all in East Street^™ Details of Programme, varied day, will be published to-morrow. PARTNERSHIP DISSOIBION. NOTICE is.hereby giver, that t ship hitherto carried on b| signed as Stationers, Printers, amj Proprietors, under the style or fir NESS AND Dixon” has been dissc the 9th day of September, by mutl Dated at Ashburton this ißth| tember, 1878. SMITH JAMES Ft CHARLES! Witness to both signatures—l Solicitor, Ashburton. , PARTNERSPIIP NOj IOTICE is hereby given that! of Stationers, Printers, anl Proprietors hitherto carried on in* Ashburton, by Smith James ~ Charles Dixon will, in future, on the same premises by Horace _ and Charles Dixon under the s| of WEEKS & DIXON, All the late .firm of Furness and settled by the new firm of WeekJ do whom all debts due to the latej 'paid. h Dated at Ashburton this 18th da] r, 187 S. Witness— ) H. J. W| Crisp, j CHAS. J fartner- I under rspaper Fur as from Insent. af Sep iSS. tON. [ Crisp, plusiness vspaper Street, ESS and inducted 1 Weeks bnd firm due by will be Dixon, must be Septem- KS, ;qn»



WANTED - A respectable, intelligent HOY. Apply at once at ECHO Office. WANTED —Four Young Ladies, as Ap prentices to the Dressmaking. ORR & CO. BOARD and Residence for a Respectable Single Gentleman at a Private No Family. Apply Echo Office. GARDENER.— Wanted, a Good Gardener; Liberal Wages given to a good hand. Apply to. W. J. MILLER, Moore Street. TENDERS are required for a HOUSE to be built in Moore-street, Ashburton, for Mr. F. Dufratus. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office of Montgomery & Co, where Tenders will be received up to 5 p.m. on SATURDAY 21st instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FOR SALE. A QUARTER-ACRE SECTION in Have lock Street, on very easy terms. Apply ECHO Office. 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. Jerningham Wakefield. Price One Shilling. Sold at the “ Echo ” Office, and by Messrs. H. Jones and A. Weston, Booksellers; can also be obtained from Mr. Wakefield, at the Somerset Hotel, until Mon day, 23rd September. Orders from the coun try, with Thirteenpence in stamps for each copy, duly attended to by post.



DR. STEWART JLJAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD. FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Ci.ose to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. W. J. MILLER, PRACTICAL GARDENER AND SEEDSMAN. GARDENS laid out, and kept in order at the lowest current rates, by day or contract. Jobbing work done. Orders in Town or Country left at the Shop, Moore-street, Ashburton, near the Court House, promptly attended to. 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, STATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 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. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers’ Hall. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. JOSEPH RULE [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. Orders to be left at A. O. Aitken & Co’s, Havelock Street. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. \ CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is stijl Dyeing to Live, and • Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents: WEEKS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders {eft.



BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. K. SANDO, GROCER ETC., EAST STREET, ASIIISURTON. gUPPLIES really Good BREAD at per 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. 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^cl 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.



NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F, P. Le Breton, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, near Friendlarider’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. 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, 4 Proprietor.



STATIONERY, BOOKS STATUARY, FANCY GOODS School Requsites, &c., &c., J MPORTED direct from the best Ma :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, &c., &c. Photograph Ainums, Scrap Books, Purses, Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Prize Books and Cards. Church Services and Hymnals, Wesleyan and Presbyterian New Hymnals. 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, EAST STREET, SOUTH ASHBURTON,



MRS. MOREY, gEGS to announce to the LADIES OF ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR. LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator).



NOTICE. POR SALE AT T. QUINN & CO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T. QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton.



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. piRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious cust®mers 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. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS ! 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 Banks Rubber Stamps for Societies Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books Rubber Stamps for Linen Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied at Moderate Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street. FOR SALE, ~ A Second-Hand American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price f, 35 cash. 1 Apply, Egjfp office.



GRAND SHOW OF New Goods Tab <m ■feel fei- AT i E are now opening up a second shipment of ZESTiETW GOODS, Consisting of Gents,’ Black Satin Hats Gents,,’ White Shirts Gents, ’ Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ Bouble and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents. ’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWEBS. io boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to match New Ribbons



FOFUHS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin. PBIETS. An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up. BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, io 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 Hot?f:ruL»



DECLARATION OF WAR. WHEN the first note of prcpaiation 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 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. WHO HAS DONE THIS? Why, THOMAS DUDSON, SADDLER, Burnett Street, And, lor further emergencies, has on hand the Largest and Best Stock of Saddlery and Saddlers* Ironmongery ever exhibited in Ash burton. S. W. BROWN, ~ AND CIVIL ENGINEER, EAST STREET, Ashburton. TEC. CT. BRISTOL ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed.



DRAPERY. HEW 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 New Ribbons New Feathers New Flowers New Hats New Bonnets Note the address A. O. AITKEN and The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. MR THOMAS CLARKE has much pleas ure in announcing that his large Private Boarding House is now in course of erection « situated in Wills-street, next the Prim itive \:lhod : A Church, and close to the Rail* v b;-i r: ot> V o-“ of the most healthy ad '• ' • r.ni, ns in thelownship. .- _ - ct •-ii. >-. sir-ond to nonenP w and the House is let, and ■■■•!! he onducted by an experienced person dom hrislclmrch. FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ROOMS. ' SMOKING AN.i>- READING- ROOMS., . ' WELL VEN HEATED. LARGE. AND LOFTV BEDROOMS, PRIVATE ROOMS FOR ' v * Every attention" wiH U-