The Evening Echo, Friday, October 4, 1878.



“ Tramways. —4OOO persons travelled on the Wellington tramway cars on Saturday last. Guano. —The annual exports of guano from Peru are estimated at about £3,°°°> °oo ; sugar, ,£2,000,000; silver, ,£1,000,090; copper, £500,000 j cotton, wines, vicuna and chin cbilla and furs arc from ,£4,000,000 to £4,300,000. Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton are 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. Orr & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton, they keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinp bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods of such sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the owest price, from which no abatements made so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same piices as the best judges. —Advt.



WANTED —A Few Young Ladies as Apprentices to the Dressmaking. A. O. AITKEN & CO. ■ BOARD and Residence for a Respectable Single Gentleman at a Private House Terms, £i is. per week. No Family. Apply Echo Office. MATRIMONIAL. WIFE WANTED.—A settler residing within a few miles of Ashburton, with a Comfortable Home and Farm, is desirous of communicating with a lady (one who could take charge of his house and dairy neces sary) with a view to Matrimony. The adver tiser wishes to impress upon correspondents that he is in earnest, and the above is no hoax. First communication by letter to be addressed “Settler,” Box 42, Ashburton. As the advertiser is desirous of settling this matter as soon as possible, he requests any letters to be sent without delay.



ASTRONOMY. VIEWS of the Moon and Planets Jupiter and Saturn can be obtained through a Powerful Telescope erected in the Square beyond the Town Hall, every suitable evening. FEE—SIXPENCE. Town Hall. E. JERNIHCHaTWAKEFIELD’S THIRD ENTERTAINMENT, SATURDAY, s'th OCTOBER. Programme. Overture Piano. Part I. 1. " Scots wha hae ” Piano. Patriotic Lines (Walter Scott) Reading. 2. “ Cheer Boys Cheer ” Piano. Psalm of Life (Longfellow) Reading. 3. “ Dead March in Saul ” Piano. The Condemned Sermon (E. Gibbon Wakefield) Reading. “ Morning Hymn ” Piano. 4. “Suoni la Tromba” (from I Puritani) Piano. The Battle of Ivry (Macaulay) Reading. 5. “ Down among the Dead Men” Piano. The Destruction of Sennacherib (Byron) Reading. 6. “ The Twopenny Postman ” Piano. The Flitch of Bacon Reading. 7. “ The Vital Spark ” Piano. Blood for Blood(E. G. Wakefield)Reading 8. “Old Dog Tray” Piano. Elegy' on a Mad Dog (Goldsmith) Reading. “ Rule Britannia ” Piano. Interval of Ten Minutes.



Part 11. 1. German Melody (Gluck) Piano. The Religious Element in Colonization (E. Gibbon W akefield) Reading. 2. “ Here’s a health to all to Good Lasses” Piano. Address on THE TAXES IN NEW ZEALAND as they affect. THE LADIES, WEALTHY MEN, and WORKING MEN. 3. *.*' Good Night, All’s Well ” ■ 1 Piano. “The day is done, arid the darkness Falls from the wings of night.” (Longfellow) Reading. 4. “The Battle of the Nile.” Piano. “A Land of our own,” National South Sea Hymn, written by E. Jerningham Wakefield for the. Canterbury Colo nists leaving England in 1849 Reading. God Save the Queen ! Piano. Entrance to Hall, is ; Buyers at the door of E. Jerningham Wakefield’s “Hand book of Taxation Reform,” price is., entitled to Front Seats (chairs). Tickets at Echo Office; at A. Weston’s and H. M. Jones’s, Booksellers, East Street.



CARTAGE. P COLLINS being in possession of a • Good Team of Horses and a Strong Dray, is prepared to Convey Goods or Mate rial of any Description to any part of the district bn the most reasonable terms. Note the address—; P. COLLINS, South Street, Ashburton.



RAILWAY-NOTICE. ‘ . 'J'HE TRAINS will RUN NORTH AND {SOUTH as usual. : v/ - ’ RDWARD SII.K, Station!fnWt«i> Os.tobfi? h iS ? B,



WANTED— Apprentices for the Millinery, Mantle, and Costume Business: ‘ Apply MRS. MOREY. WANTED— An Apprentice for the Print ing Business. None but a Respectable Intelligent Boy need apply* oax CANARIES— 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. \\T ANTED, Tenders for Carting 70,000 W , Feet of .Timber, about Four Miles. W. MONTGOMERY & CO. 2nd October, 1878. Ashburton. FOR SALE.—One Quarter-Acre Section fronting the North Town Belt. If not sold privately within one week, it will be put up to Public Auction. For particulars apply ■ ECHO Office. 1 | 1 TO LET. 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. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rUIS 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. T. CHAMBERS, gOOT 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.



JOB LOT. 9DOZ. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold 1/- PER PAIR. ORR & CO.



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 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.



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 paid. Dated at Ashburton this iSth day of Septem ber, 1878. Witness- l 11. J. WEEKS, E. G. Crisp. \ CHAS. DIXON. THE TAXES IN NEW ZEALAND WHO PAYS ? WHO DOESN’T PAY ? WHO OUGHT TO PAY ? A HANDBbOK of Taxation Reform, by E. Jerningham Wakefield. Price One Shilling. Sold at the “ Echo ” Office, by Mr. Doherty, near Quill’s Commercial Hotel, and by Messrs. H. Jones and A. Wes ton, Booksellers, East Street. Orders from the country, with Thirteenpence in stamps for each copy, duly attended to by post. Papers JUST ARRIVED, an On Sale at the Echo Office : Home News European Mail Builder" ‘" London Penny Illus, Lloyd's Weekly The Irishman Punch Reynold's Newspaper



BREAD. BREAD. Bread. Wwcw.su ? ? K. SAN DO, j GROCER ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. ! gUPPLIES really Good BREAD at per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited .on daily. a .. Note the address, K. SANDO, GENERAL STOREKEEPER & BAKER, East Street. watchmaker, Jeweller, f'f 'n l OPTICIAN, &c., &c.:, ALWAYS for Sale a.Large. Stock of Eng lish, American, Geneva, and other. Watches; French, American, and Other Clocks; Concave and Convex Spectacles; Reading Glasses'; Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers ; Thermometers ; Eye Protectors ; Goggles ; Pocket Knives ; : Scissors-and other Cutlery, by Rogers. . 1 o Arrive by “ Star,” brig, from New York, 6 Cases of American Clocks—all New Styles. J. P. PARKER,,. ; WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. (Two doors above Bullock & Co. V Auction- Rooms), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



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. Just Published. Price 3d. * , , ;r THE CHRISTIAN HERALD. be obtained from the Agents in Town or Country, and Echo Office. Subscrip tion 3s. per annum, in advance. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. josepsi iktfiuE Moore Street. T S prepared to execute all orders for Wood L Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. 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, j 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. 1.. 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, i 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 j A. W. has also a Large assortment of 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— j A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, •TOBACCONIST, NEWS AGENT, BILL POSTER, AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT, j East Street and Railway Station AmvMQV, j



NOTICE ! NOTICE !! 1 NOTICE !!! ... . • •' . ; ' I REMOVAL. ! Firth, Pass, & Go. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR HEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia, t 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 i j'. 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 GO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &c. East Street.



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 l/-, Beer given with dinner; Beds i/- Board per week, £i. G. WORNER, Proprietor. 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, STATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. DR. STEWART jLJAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD. FREDK. EAVITT, , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Ci-ose 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. j 1 ! r •' JB®* Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, i; 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. ’• v- 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 Moderat Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE,



GRAND SHOW OF New Goods AT H&JSv L« E are now opening up a second shipment of nSTESW GOODS, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents. ’ Rouble and Single Breasted Suitsf Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWERS. IO boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons “~'f‘ 50 shades of Bonnet SilksTto match] New Ribbons \ •' c POPLINS & SILKS. A large assortment oH real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin. PRINTS. 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. r v £ J BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, 10 TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. * > • - ':. ="•/.!. j \-'i This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. ■ A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. ..,-i ■; ■ i. J ; • ; Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND 00



ANTED KNOWN, On Hand and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. DUDSON’S, Adjoining the Horse Bazaar. ' ' Wanted Known, STALLION GOWERS AND GEAR may be had at T. DUDSON'S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. 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 10s., and Bridles from 7s. 6d. S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER EAST STREET, L Ashburton. 13:. cr. BEISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, 'and" " : " ' . GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed.



DRAPERY. if. it;. >/■ if NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! A. O. AITK N & 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 7 New^Hats New Bonnets Note the address A. O. AITKEN and CO. ; The ! Pantechnicon, HAVE LOCK STREET, *' r Ashburton! ~v \ ;'i;7 ,vP; r" MRS. MOREY, jgEGS to announce to the LADIES OB ■ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that she has r i: )-'i. r,K n. >1 .> r ] . OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND »FULLY TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS V, V’> . t‘r Vf:.fr i. : OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS ■ FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR. LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET 1N«( |o Mr. Chapwwi How Dewntw),