BETTING IN CALIFORNIA.

Californians have an inherent, inor dinate desire for betting. It amounts almost to a mania. If they are not disposed to bet on any game of chance, they are sure to exhibit their propensity in some way, no matter how preposter ous. “ I’ll bet you io dols. that man’s name is Sneider,” said one Californian to another, as a man who was an utter stranger to both passed by. “ It’s a go,” said his companion. Inquiry was made, and the wager was lost by the man who proposed it. Up in one of the mountain towns a stage coach tipped over, and, it is related, as the passengers went tumbling down a rocky embankment into a gulch, a fellow shouted, “ I’ll bet drinks for all of us, that half of us get killed.” The bet was taken, but the casualties were not fatal. A doctor reported that a well known citizes, who was at the point of death, would not live twenty minutes longer. “ I’ll bet 5 dols. that he will/ said one of his friends. The wager was accepted, and the stakes were scarcely put up when the report came that the man was dead. “Do you give it up?”

asked the man who won. “ No,” was the r^ply; “I’ll now bet 10 dols. that he isn’t dead.” The bet was taken, and about thgt time the doctor reappeared. “Is the ffian dead, doctor ?” the ques tion was dsked. ‘'Yes, dead as Julius Csesar.” “ Then I’ve lost again,” was the reply. “ Now I’ll bet 20 dols. that he won’t go into a sft. 6in. coffin. I want to get square if I can.”

We learn from an American paper that while a farmer by the; name of Sawyer was ploughing on his farm Scott county, Illinois, his plough struck against something hard and metallic, deep in the ground. He unearthed. it, and was rewarded by a pot containing ten thousand dollars in gold. The gold pieces were eagles and half-eagles black with age, and of the coinage of 1805. By whom it was buried is a mystery, but it is thought that some Government official in early’days hid the treasure for safe keeping, and either died or never was able to find it again. Sawyer is more than jubilant over his stroke of good fortune. Happy Thought.—Mr. Bowen, the member for Kaiapoi, thinks that other and more comfortable railway car raiges than those we now have should be imported or manufactured, and has given notice of motion that he will ask the Minister for Public Works whether he will make provision to supply the lack of this kind of accommodation. . Curious Social Fact. —The West-' port Times remarks that it is a curiotis social fact that Dr. Wallis and Mr. Fox, both of whom are advocates for woman suffrage, are both childless, and so was, John Stuart Mill, and so are'others who advocate the same views.

The Evening Echo, Thursday, September 26, 1878,



NOTICE. THE Sunbeam Juvenile Temple will (D.V.) Re-open on Monday, September 30, in the Templar Hall, at 6 o’clock. All members of the order are invited to attend. W..C. DAVIS. I. O. O. F. AMERICAN CONSTITUTION. A MEETING will be held this (Thursday) Evening at 7.30, at Mr. A. Weston’s, for the purpose of forming a Lodge under the above Constitution. Members are particularly requested to attend, and others invited willing to join. A. WESTON, Convener. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. THIS 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 27th inst. A. J. ANDREWS, R.S. JOB LOT. DOZ. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID * GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold 1/- PER PAIR. ORR & CO. 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 Weeks and Charles Dixon under the style and firm of WEEKS & DIXON, All debts due by the late firm of Furness and Dixon will be settled by the new firm of -Weeks and Dixon, to whom all debts due to the late firm must be p *Dated at Ashburton (his 18th cfcy of Severn-



w ANTED— Apprentices for the Mi Mantle, and Costume Business. Apply MRS. MOREY. WANTED— An Apprentice for the Print ing Business. None but a Respectable Intelligent Boy need apply. ECHQ oftjce o ftj ce CAN ART ES—' 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— Four Young Ladies, as Ap prentices to the Dressmaking. ORR & CO. BOARD and Residence for a Respectable Single Gentleman at a Private House. No Family. Apply Echo Office. to let7~ A SIX-ROOMED HOUSE in Moore 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. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a STORE at Tinwald, near Ashburton — for labor only. Plans and Specifications may be seen at my office, East Street, up to 5 p.m. on Monday, 30th September, when tenders will be received. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. S. W. BROWN, Architect and Engineer, Ashburton. T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT 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. 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 Good 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— A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, TOBACCONIST, NEWS AGENT, BILL POSTER, AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT, East Street and Railway Station, Ashburton. 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. 1 Sold at the “ Echo ” Office, by Mr. Doherty, near Quill’s Commercial Hotel, and by Messrs. PI. Jones and A. Wes ton, Booksellers, East Street. Orders from the country, with Thirteenpence in stamps for each copy, duly attended to by post. CARDS and Boxes, Mavor’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' H*lL



BREAD. BREAD. BREAD.- K. SANDO, GROCER ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPFLIES 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, 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}4d 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. 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. 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. 0. Aitkf.N & Co’s, Hayelock Street. 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, J? STATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. DR. STEWART JLJAS 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. JdST Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS 1 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 j . 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, j ; '



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 tire Union Tank of Australia, EAST STREET. piRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppo: 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 jBANK). 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. STATIONERY, BOOKS, STATUARY, FANCY GOODS, \ &c., &c., JMPORTED direct from the best Markets, 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 Piles, Letter Balances, and every Office requisite at very low prices for cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c., &c. Photograph AiDums, 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, DrawingPencilsand 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. 4SHSURTQN.



GRAND SH ■' ! - •* * 'lit «. » V OF T'i :• -o" v/ Ne w Go,ft(iv% t■ - - A.,i -w> c; oi b w mmm & iff#*# E are now opening up a second }tof HEW GOODS, w shipment of Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats] Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ Double and Single Breasted Suits’ Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWERS* io boxes New Flowers , 5 New Feathers * Zl I 30 „ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to match New Ribbons j 'l-.1/il L o? POPLINS; & SILKS; A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublih. ’ *%'< . f < f £?‘ "t t*T .tT\ hi; .(f, X s?a A 1 ';! prints'. : An immense assortment of New Prints, French :{ Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now ’ V -V ' J * -• «<f .*». A A ...V 'A. .A ' being opened up. H-Y * BOQTS & SfiOESl JUST RECEIVED, 10 TRUNKS NEW : ‘ v > ■' / BOOTS; ■ t <OOO i Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. , Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make.: \ 4 aArJ ■ .A r O DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. { - This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. ' v -/XMM'JJTI. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND CO.



. Wanted Known, H / / On-Hand and to Arrive ■ A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. | Adjoining the Horse Bazaar. Wanted Known, STALLION COVERS AND GEAR may be had at T. DUDSON’S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. ' ~l r 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 xos., and Bridles from 7s. 6d. r -' v'i ■'( ■■ ; : l S. W. BROWN, " A-RGHITEC^ AND CIVIL ENGINEER, EAST STREET, Ashburton. W£lr: BRisToi ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, . AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. : sA: i. ria r -Vr:-.u: DRAPERY. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! A. O. AITKEN & CO. Are now opening up, a large and choice assortment of NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY, > jj. 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 h moo ■ • A. O, AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. 0 0 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. , / gNEW 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 and is.situ&tedlin . Wills-street, next the Prim itive Methodist Church, and close to the Rail way,.Station—being'one of the most healthy and pleasantly situated sections in the township. The accommodation will be second to none m, Ashburton, and the House is let, and will be onducted by an experienced person from hristchurcb. . FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DININC i W HvL'i.KCi, i .R00M5.... , SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. LARGE, AND * LOFTY BEDROOMS. f PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. |-« v —A > '*• J ,X. :f l ■ , : • • I Every attention will be given to customers, I eomb}pe4 with char^esj