MONDAY, November n, 1878.]

THE EVENING ECHO.



TO PAINTERS. WANTED, a Few Good H aids ; none others need apply. 13 * COLLINS & 00. WANTED, ' a- 'Good Shoeing; Snii .h. •» j .•»} AppJy.lt), ;; 14 , - AiaUBA JSLjtZi'll-). TO' CARPENTERS. •’ L WANTED, Several Good Hands. Ap ply immediately to ,, . J . A.. O. AITKEN & CO., 5 A v-.-v..- C-.' -i .. Havelock.Street.,/* WANTED, a Smart BOY as an Ap prentice to the Grocery Business. Apply 2 . ECHO OFFICE. IT T ANTED, Strong Boy for Printing VV Department. Apply ECHO OFFICE. \\ /ANTED —An Apprentice for the Print ' V ing Business. None hut a Respectable Intelligent Hoy need apply, ECHO Office WANTED, on Ist December, for a Merchant’s Office in Ashburton, a JUNIOR CLERK. Apply by letter, in own handwriting, To SAUNDERS BROS. 19 .:..IHATP TiAC .' Ashburton.. WANTED, a COOK, at once. Ap ply'aiwd J dffic’e' of this paper. Ashburton 11th Nov.‘, 1878. 23 NOTICE. undersigned will close their Store 1 on the days of 13th, 14th, and 15th inst., at 12 noon. 24 FRIEDLANDER BROS.



COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. SECOND GENERAL ELECTION. I HEREBY give Notice, that, in accord ance with the provisions of “The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” NOMINATIONS for TWO Gentlemen to serve as Councillors for the County of Ashburton, for the Riding of Mount Hutt, ONE for the Riding of South Rakaia, and TWO for the Riding of Ashburton, will be received at the fol lowing places up till 12 o’clock noon, on Tuesday, 19th November instant:— Fob the Riding of Mount Hutt. Edgin House, Barrhill. Robebt HabveV Pbatt, Substitute Returning Officer. Fob Riding of South Rakaia. South Rakaia Road Board Office. William Hall Zouch, " Substitute Returning. Officer. Foii, the Riding of Ashburton. ' Ashburton Road Board Office. Charles Braddell, Returning Officer. Forms of Nomination may be obtained from the Substitute Returning Officers at the above-named places on the day of nomination, or from the Returning Officer, Ashburton, or any day previous to the nomination. A POLL, if necessary, will be he held at the following places on Wednesday, 27th November instant, commencing at 9 a.m., and closing at 6 p.m. For the Riding of Mount Hutt. Edgin House, Barrhill, Woolshed, Drayton. #OB the Riding of South Rakaia. South Rakaia Road Board Office. For the Riding of Ashburton. Ashburton Road Board Office. Schoolhouse, Waterton, 25 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. fpHE Burgesses are requested to observe 1 the afternoons of Wednesday, the 13th, and Thursday, 14th, as Half Holi days, being the days £ the Ashburton Races; also, Friday, the 15th, as a Whole Holiday, being the day of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show. THOMAS BULLOCK, , .-' Mayor. Ashburton, 6th November, 1870. 9



ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. No. No, Nq. nnENDERS are invited for the follow- X ing works: — No. 134. —Clearing Creek on Cold stream Run ; 50 chains, more 01 less. 135, —Erection of Bridge and Embankment on Innes’ Road. 136, “Formation of Corbett’s Road ; 40 chains, 137, Road' through Gully by Hugh Smith’s, Tenders for'No. '134 will be received till 11 a.m. on Monday, November 18th, and for the other contracts at the same hbur on Monday, December- 2nd, endorsee; with the number of the work tenderer for, and enclosing £5 if under £2OO, and 3 V per cent, on the value of the work if over that amount, The lowest or any tenclpr not neces sarily accepted. , ; : i •; By order of the Board. ... * mm tope, fl Shwyprto



BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. HE EBY give notice that, in accord- ...nce with the pi'ov.s’ons of ‘‘The Municip d Corporations Act, 1876, and • L oal Electinim Act, 1 -t’T 0, * NOMINATIONS tor the office c. BoiMglr will ! ') received a? the Town Clerks Office, Monfc'/omory’s Bnildjm;3,. belore the hour o !:■ 12 noon on MONDAY, loth Nov. instant... . • vt*’ « 1 Nominations, in the form prescribed' by the Act, must be addressed to the Return ing Officer, accompanied with a deposit of £lO. ' ‘ • , c A Poll, if necessary, will be taken on WEDNESDAY, 27th inst., at the Town Hall, ill; the Borough of Ashburton. . Nomination papers can be obtained at the office of the Town Clerk. CHARLES BRADDELL, - s Returning Officer. Ashburton, Bth Nov. , 1878. 18. LICENSING ACT, 1873, LICENSING ACT, 1873, AMENDMENT ACT, 1874; T) ÜBLIC'NOTICE IS HEREBY 1 GIVEN-that the next .Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing .Commissioners for the District of Ashburton, will be held at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, December 3rd next, at Noon, for the purpose of considering such appli cations as shall be authorised by the above Acts. ■ v .... \r- ... . ... - '... J. E. BUCHANAN, Clerk to the Licensing Bench. Ashburton, Nov. 2nd, 1878. 15 ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. VALUATION LIST, 1879. TENDERS for making the Annual Va luation Lists for the above-named local body, are hereby INVITED. The List must be returned complete on Jan. 15th proximo, in the form and manner prescribed by “ The Rating Act, 1876.” Tenders addressed to the “ Chairman of the Ashburton Road Board,” and spe cially endorsed, will be received at the office of the Board not later than Noon of MONDAY, Nov. 18fcb, instant. By order, J. E. BUCHANAN, Secretary to the Board. Ashburton, Nov. 5, 1878. 16 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS for making the Annual Valuation Lists for the above Board are hereby invited. The List must be returned complete by the 15th January proximo, in the form prescribed by “ The Rating Act, 1876.” Tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Upper Ashburton Road Board, will be received up to and not later than noon of Monday, November 18th instant. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk to the Board. Westerfield, Nov. 5. 1878. 17 JPIREWORKST jTjHREWORKS ! For Sate at WESTON’S



EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT. SANDO & OLSEN Fam'ly Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Otder and Let out on Jibe. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST S7REET, ASHIWh'TOr SONS QF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rlllS ttstful institution meets every alter nate Friday in tlie New Templar Hail, Moore Street. New members invited. All •nfo* n ation can be obtained from Bros. G. W. Andrews, East Town Belt ; K. Sando. Easi if reel ; Tio->. Williams, Tin u aid. Next meet ing on the 25111 insl. A. 1. AXDBFWS, R.S. Dil, STEWART pjAS REMOVE p to h-s New Residence ~ d CORNER OF MOORE S*l REF.T ANI JBEAtII roam



TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS;; AND- GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail oppice.) «ar SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. - 20 NOTICE. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. MY Present PRICES for Spouting- Pound and Fixed—including Heads, Elbows, Etc., are, — 0.G., 4 inch, 6|d. -• 0.G., 4| inch, 7d. 7 '*■ 0.G., 6 inch, Bd. Joints Soldered^.. S,:HAR D L E Y , PLUMBER, East Street, Ashburton. 7



CHARLES NEATH, . Late f Messrs. Gould & Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE He has commenced business as CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IN MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Friedlander’s Store), ASHBURTON.



ORICKET! ORICKETM Clubs and others requiring any of the requisites for this universe game, go to WESTON’S EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT.



NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. Le Breton, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. 3'jrnf.tt Street, near Friend lander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’: buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered" to all parts of the district on the shortest notice?'



FRUIT IMPORTED : D REUT FROM SYDNEf. J. MOOAR & CO v Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery, . , &c;. See. ' Delivered to all (.iaits of Ashburton.



CALISTHENIG CLASS EVERY alternate Wednesday and Saturday 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. . “ -t* Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, ORACTICAL COPPERSMITH ANI L BRAZIER, TIN, IKON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, legs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that' he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit s (air share of public patronage. N. it. Repairs neatly executed.



G. F. SCOTT, G E N E R A R CARRIE Cameron St,, Ashburton. r Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate



THE “ EVENING ECHO. THE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “Evening Echo” in Ashburton : A. Weston, Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and Book Stand, Railway Station. e:)M. Jonhs, Stationer, ; Street, "next Friedlander Broj», : • V' A, 0. Axtkhn & Co., General Store- Street.



BAKER’S NOTICE. 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 ' ,BREAD at 6d. per 41b LOAF, Made from the Best Flour in Canterbury, and by a First-class Practical Baker. jZ3?Tnspection invited. TAYLOR & LILL, •>. Bakers, Confectioners, & Pastrycooks, East Street, Ashburton. Bread. Bread. 6d. per 41b. I.oaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per 41b Loafj delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. ... ... note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO & OLSEN, "GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY really Good BREAD at per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS East Street. ASHBURTON BAKERY, TAYLOR and LILI., BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING AND WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &e., always in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. ’ NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tin wald, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., WISHES to notify to the public that he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to his care in any of the above branches. Every description of Furniture made and repaired at Christchurch prices. One trial in tins respect will satisfy. Funerals furnished arid conducted at reduced prices. . As each department is under the charge ol practical men, and as T.W. employs only tirst class hands, customers may rely on having their orders executed in a thoroughly workman like manner. Plans Prepared and "Estimates Given . . Note the Address— T H O M“A S W I L L I A M S , (Near Railway Station) Tin wald.



ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the Public that he has > opened those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON and DINING ROOMS. Persons patronising this establish ment can rely on securing all the comforts of a home. The bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that, can .be desired. ...... * First-class accommodation for Boarders.



EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. f.



MRS. MOREY, to announce to the LADIES OB ASHBURTON and ' Surrounding Districts hat she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S A T EAR LADIES’ - OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY. TANCREDSTREET to Hr, Q tosmw’p, iPt*SK*t©?.)



NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERYS BUILDING-*, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAVIN HAS great pleasure in announcing to ib inhabitants of the Ashburton Couu.; that he is now offering, at the LOWEST PRICES, New Spring and Summer , Goods. Millinery, Prints, Hosiefy, . , ; Children’s Frocks, Toilets' I Horrockses’ and American Long Muslin and Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpane? Haberdashery and Gloves Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing , Shirts, Hats, Ties, etc. ; f * : :\ y . Goods marked in Plain Figures. . , One. Shilling Off Every, Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto



TEA. TEA. ioo BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure' combined with strength am Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COM PANY’3, in 11b and y 2 \b packets. We are Agents fo) this Tea, and-would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. ORB & OO .



NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! 1 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. piRTII, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity, of thanking their numeious customer? who have so liberally supported ,them hithert', ’ -* » -.' T and to solicit a continuance of their patnnagt 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 order, weekly. FIRTH, PASS, AND CO Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WTNE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &<. VO ;V,Uy • . V'-T’-’ ' ' ' “



ASHBURTON RAGING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. Wednesday and Thursday, NOVEMBER 13th and 14th.; ■ President W. C. WALKER, ESQ. Stewards: Mr. E. Saunders „ E. S. Coster ' ; „ J. L. Crawley „ Thos. Bullock „ M. Stitt Judge:. Mr. J. Campbell- j Mr. I Friedlander;. „ K\y T. Smith .; „ Neil McLean ~C. H. Dowding ~ J; Coster. Starter: Mr. W. B. Compton Clerk of the Course: . ... ;h ; Mkl E; Saunders. . . HANDTCAPI'ERr i . TREASURER? '* Mr. Hi P. Lance. - .[. Mr.. S.. Saunders. . Clerk of the Scales: • •• Mr. H. J. Bristo. • i-“' a*:.-,.- FIRST t>AY. •• 1. Handicap 'Hurdle .Race of ‘4O sovsJ j J : distance. ~2 miles, over 8 flights of about" 3ft.. Jsjn. -high hurdles; nomination i-sov., >»- acceptance'2's6vs. - . 1 -- ■ • •: 2. Maiden Plate of 20 -sovs. {.'distance mile;-; weight for age entrance 2 soVs. f open to all horses that hayenotworf -ail. #’: advertised . race of th? value ,'pf T 5 Soya *bf[ public money. • 1 ‘' "* . -v ---3.. "Ashburton Gup-Handicap' of .7,o'«qvs./ ; added to a sweepstatfe of '5 sovsi edch foil acceptors ; nomination 2 .soys’; acceptance' 2 sovs. ; two miles. * 4. Ladies’ Purse of 25 sovs.'; for County horses only; Welter .weights for age ; gentle men riders, who must be members of the Ashburton Racing Club ;' entrance 2 sovs. ; i}4 mile. ' ‘" 5. Selling Hack Race of r io sovs. {no weight under Sst. ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for • any surplus to go to the Fund ; post entry I sov.; 1 mile.-. 1 •. SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdlf. Handicap Race 0130 sot :over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6iiW high hurdles; nominations I sov., acceptance 2 sovs; I )/z miles. . •: - 2. Racing Club Handicap of 50 sovs. nomination 2 sovs., accejMance -2 sovs. ; weights to be declared at 9 p.m., on-the evening of the first day’s racing; ijjjf mile. 3. Publicans’ Purse of 30 Sovs. ; weight forage; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile. 4.. Forced Handicap of 20 sovs. ; for all winning horses at this Meeting; entrance 2 sovs. ; I}4 mile. 5. Consolation Handicap of 25 sovs. ; for all beaten horses; nomination 1 sov., aceptance 2 sovs. ; 1 'mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. Qualification fee £2 ?s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will lie received for any of the races, except on the condition that all disputes shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions in all cases shall be final. County horses sh dl be held to mean horses the bond fide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton previous to Ist October. 1878. Canterbury Jockey Club Rules strictly ad hered to, unless otherwise specified. ,< No protest will be.entertained unless £2 2s. be deposited, which will be forfeited should the protest, in the opinion of the Stewards, prove frivolous. ; . All entries and nominations to be in the hands of the = Secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 3 p.m on October 31 >t. Weights to appear in the Lyttelton Times, x the Press, the Ashburton Evening Echo, on November Stly and Ash burton Mail on N ovember 9th. : y Acceptances and sweeps to- be jxiicl to the Scretary nut later, than 9 p.m. on the.night of Nov. nth.. ’'f--... All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton;, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any Jockey riding in other than his declared colors will be fined one sovereign. : " - JAMES WILKIE, I km, .See.



M . NEAL AS, Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Di r & Co. ) ' ."r jf JAS just received a New• Stock, per ship “Lutterworth ” rroin .England,„ of. the best Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. .=■ A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from 'the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. £3°Our own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, : Repairs attended to. B T. CHAMBERS, COT AND SHOE MAKER, . - , EAst Street, Begs t J notify to the public of Ashburton that he ha* now in Stock a Splendid Assortment of Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, and all orc.srs entrusted to him will have every attention. Boots md Shoes, sewn or pegged, made to order, r.f every description and the very best materials .'Terms Cash. ; vs t- CHAMBERS, c ;kv-it'v lags ; si* . . (Next Jo MontgomeryV)# V K BAST STREET' '