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PUBLIC SCHOOL. rjHILDREN’S gpOBTS IN THE SCHOOL GROUND, BOXING DAY. ISO PRIZES TO BE COMPETED FOR. Children to assemble at the school at 10 a. in. Parents and friends invited. ADMISSION—FREE. F. M. STEWART, 193 Chairman Sch. Committee. ' SEA FIELD. WESLEYAN CHURCH OPENING. ON CHRISTMAS DAY,- MR. McRAE’S Omnibus will leave Shearman’s Corner at 9 a.m. sharp, for the Beach, leaving again for the TEA at Seafield at 4 p.m., and returning home about 7, after the meeting. Return Tickets 5/ each. TEA MEETING at 4.30 p.m. Public meeting in the evening, when addresses will be given by Rev. W. B. Marten, and other friends, and music by the Ashburton Choir. Tea Tickets— Adults, 2/; Children, 1/. 151 PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. jyjTR E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to— Cards ... ... 9s. per dozen. Cabinets 255. ~, Notice.—This Gallery will Permanently Close on 30th. instant.



Amusements. ASHBURTON A NNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS, TO BE HELD IN MR. HAY T. SMITH’S PADDOCK ON BOXING DAY, DEC., 2G, 1878. "Pn L’CiTTIP'MT • HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. Quoit Match : Ist prize, £llos ; 2nd, 15s entrance, 2s 6d. District Hurdle Race, 440 yards, over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft Oin high ; Ist prize £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 2s 6d. District Boys’ Hurdle Race, under 16 years, 440 yards, hurdles, 3ft high : Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, Is. Running High Jump ; Ist prize, £1 5s ; 2nd, 12s Gd ; entrance, 2s. District Boys’ Flat Race, under 1G years : 100 yards : Ist prize, 12s. Gd ; 2nd, ss. ; entrance, Is. Standing High Jump : Ist prize, £1 ss. , 2nd 10s ; entrance, 2s. Flat Race bob Men, 100 yards : Ist prize : £llO3. ; 2nd, 15s; entrance, 2s. Open Handicap Mile Race : Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ss. ; entrance, 2s. Gd. Pole Vaulting : Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1; entrance, 2s. Ashburton County Handicap Cup Race, 1 mile, open to all comers : Ist prize, cup, value £5 55.; 2nd, £2; entrance, ss. Running Long Jump : Ist prze, £1; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s. Walking Match Handicap, 2 miles ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1; entrance, 2s Gd. Tilting at the Ring : Ist prize, £3; 2nd £1 10s ; entrance, ss. District Flat Race, 440 yards: Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £1 15s; entrance, • 2s 6d. Sack Race : 150 yards ; Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, Is. Open Handicap : 440 yards; Ist prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, £1; entrance, 2s 6d. Three-Legged Race : 100 yards ; Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s Gd (per pair). Bobbing for Buns : Open to all comers. No entrance fee ; Ist prize, 10s. Putting the Stone : Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s. Throwing the Hammer : Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s. Consolation Race : (Handicap), 200 yards; Ist prize, £1 10s ; entrance, 2s. Pig with Greasy Tail. All competitors must appear in proper athletic costume. Competitors in the District Events must have resided in the Ashburton County for one month previously, in order to qualify them to compete. ' All protests must be lodged with the Secretary, together with a deposit of ss. They will be considered directly afterwards by the Committee. Three competitors to start in each event, or no second prize awarded. The Committee have the sole right of altering or re-arranging the programme at any time during the day, should it be deemed necessary. All entries must be made at the Secre vy’s tent, in order that no confusion ,y arise. Hie decision of the Committee to be x. . 1 all cases of dispute. The charge of one shilling admittance to all adults will be made. The first event to take place punctually at il a.m. W. H. ZOUCH, 174 Hop, Secretary.



Meetings. ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a Meeting of Ratepayers will be held at the Offices of the Ashburton Road Board on MONDAY, January 6th, 1879, at noon, when the following question will be submitted for the consideration of the ratepayers : . , “ The expediency or otherwise of bringing 1 The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,’ into force in the Ashburton Road District.” By order. J. E. BUCHANAN, Secretary to the Board. Road Board Office, Ashburton, Dec. 19, 1878. 169 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. ~VT OTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING- of the Ratepayers of this district will be held at the Road Board Offices, Westfield, on Tuesday, January 7th, 1879, at noon, to elect Three Members in the room of Messrs D. McLean, Mathew Stitt, and Archibald McColl, who retire by rota tion, but who are elegible for re-election. A poll if necessary will be held the same day and close at 4 p.m. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk to the Board. 168 ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above 3soad District will be held at the Offices of the Ashburton Road Board on MONDAY, the sixth day of January proximo, at noon, for the Election of Three Members to serve on the Board in the room of the present members —Messrs. Williamson, Hunt, and Taylor, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election. A poll, if necessary, will be taken after the public meeting, and will close at 4 p.m. of the same day. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman. Road Board Office, Ashburton, Dec. 19, 1878. 170 Miscellanuous. QUILL’S HOTEL. OHRISTMAS ARRANGE MENTS. Come one, Come all, and try QUILL’S Great MONSTER PLUM PUDDING To be given away Christmas Week. THE LARGEST EVER PREPARED In NEW ZEALAND. Don’t forget, a FREE DINNER will be given to all on Christmas Day, including Also, WINES AND SPIRITS. —REMEMBER— Quill’s Commercial Hotel, opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. 182 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO YOU ALL ! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW TEAR’S GIFTS in end less variety, at WESTON’S EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT. Those in want of New Novelties in Christmas Cards, GO TO A. WESTON’S.' Gift Books, at all Prices, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Albums, a Choice Lot, AT A. WESTON’S. Children’s Books and Fancy Stationery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Silver and Plated Jewellery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Beads, Fans, and all kinds of Ball Requisites, GO TO A. WESTON’S Piesse and Lubin’s, Gosnel’s and Rimmel’s Choice Perfumery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. All kinds of Fancy Goods,. Books, Sta tionery, &c., go to A. W. WESTON, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, AND BOOKSELLER, East Street, Ashburton. THE HOLIDAYS. TRIP TO THE BEACH OR OTHER FAVORITE RESORT. THE undersigned having purchased a Large OMNIBUS, is prepared to undertake the Conveyance of Picnic Par ties to the Beach or other Favorite Resorts during the Holidays, on the most reason able terms, which can be arranged. The Omnibus is capable of carrying from 30 to 40 passengers, and will be driven by the proprietoi\ Further par ticulars on application to JAS. W. McRAE, . 147 Cab Proprietor. HAMS. HAMS. Splendid Christmas hams At ORft # CQ,’§



Tenders. WANTED, TENDERS for Additions to Store, to be sent in by Saturday, December 28th. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office. JOSEPH CLARK, 181 Tinwald. . WANTED, TENDERS for ' Carting 150 yards Shingle. Tenders to be sent in by Thursday, December 26th. JOSEPH CLARK, 180 • Tinwald. TENDERS FOR FENCING THE SCHOOL RESERVE AT SEAFIELD. TENDERS are invited for Fencing the School Reserve at Seafield; also making gates. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, Seafield, where plans and specifications can be seen, will be received up till 10th January. MURDOCH BRUCE, 188 Chairman. TO PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, &c. TENDERS are invited for the Painting, Glazing, Varnishing, and Hanging Paper for Shop and Two-storied Dwelling House for Mr. H. M. Jones, Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at my office, in East Street, or at Mr. D. E. Jones’s, Builder, Burnett Street. Tenders will be received by me at my'office up to the 28th of this month. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. S. W. BROWN, Architect, &c., 179 East Street, Ashburton. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for 1000 DOG COLLARS for the County of Ash burton for the ensuing Year. Particulars are as follows : —4OO of If inch : 400 of 1 inch ; 150 of $ of an inch ; 25 of \ inch; and 25 of | inch. The Collars to have the badge of Registration affixed thereto, and to be approved by the Council. Tenders, endorsed “ Tenders for Dog Collars,” will be received at the Council’s offices, Ashburton, up to the hour of 11 a.m., on the Bth day of January, 1879. The Council reserves to itself the right of rejecting all or any of the Tenders if it thinks fit. W. C. WALKER, Chairman. Ashburton, December 18,1878. 167 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Applications are invited from gentlemen willing to act as Engineer for the Council of the County of Ashbur ton. Salary, £SOO per annum, with travelling expenses. The successful candidate will be expected to initiate and superintend all works under taken by the Council, also to reside in the County, and to devote the whole of his time to the business of the Council. Can didates are requested to state how soon they can commence duties. Applications with references endorsed, “ Application for Engineer,” addressed to the Chairman of the County Council, Ash burton, will be received at the Council’s offices, Ashburton, up to the hour of 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the Bth day of Jan uary, 1879. W. C. WALKER, Chairman. Ashburton, December 10th, 1878. 140 ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing Works : No. 142—Shingling Christie’s Road, 85 chains. No. 143—Formation Cochrane’s Road, 40 chains. No. 144—Cutting at Wakanui. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for, will be received till 9 a.m. on Monday, January 6th, 1879. Tenders to have £5 enclosed if the amount of the contract is under £2OO ; if over that amount, 2|- per cent, on the value of the work. By order of the Board. JAMES WILKIE, 160 Surveyor to the Board. Business Notices. THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, WILLS ST. (Neah Railway Station), IVTOW OPEN for the convenience of. IN Boarders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. The House is entirely new and will be fitted up with every comfort, and the proprietor can guarantee that every attention will be paid to patrons, with a good table, on the most liberal terms. Families can be accomodated with private rooms. THOMAS CLARK 149 Proprietor. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. MRS. MOREY, having purchased a Large Lot of Toys, for Christinas Presents, is selling Very CHEAP, for one month. Address —Tancred Street, next Mr. R. Chapman’s. LOOK OUT FOR THE GRAND CHRISTJJAS q?RE& Id



Fruiterers. Oranges. Oranges. Ex “ Rotorua,Just Arrived. 70 oases ORANGES 70 in FIRST-CLASS CONDITION, . and SPLENDID FLAVOR. W. BIRTWELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIRECT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. 104 FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. M 00 A R AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. J UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh from Christ church daily, from one of the Largest Growers. MOORE STEET, Ashburton. 47 Business Notices. NOTICE. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ASHBURTON. IN consequence of the W AIM ATE MILLS having been BURNED, the above Yards will be Closed for about Six Weeks, until Re-Erection of same. Mr. F. Pavitt is authorised to collect all outstanding accounts until further notice. ALPHEUS HAYES, perW. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, Nov. 23, 1878. 67 COALS. COALS. COALS. ALL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & Springfield Coal Depot, 138 Ashburton. “HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY,” (As the man said when he returned the Stolen Sheep), AND, as we wish to PAY our BILLS, must respectfully urge that all Accounts due to the undersigned, be paid by the 6th Dec., 1878. Short Reckonings and Long Friends. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers and Confectioners. East Street, Ashburton, Nov 30, 1878. 88



NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to give notice that in future all accounts must be settled monthly, and requests that no money be paid to any of the men in charge of the carts, but settled direct with him or at the shop. All accounts overdue must be paid within one month from date, or they may be liable to proceedings without further notice. THOMAS HICKS, Baker, 89 Ashburton. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD 6d. per 41b. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per 4ft) Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. jse**Please note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton Winslow. GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND PRODUCE DEALER, BEGS to announce that he has JUST OPENED a General Store at Wins low, near the Railway Station, and hopes to merit a share of public support. A cart will wait upon families for orders regularly. Goods supplied at Lowest Current rates. Note the address— GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER; ) WINSLOW. December 3, 1878, 98



Christmas Announcemenfs. * CHRISTMAS TREE FOR THE CHILDREN OF ASHBURTON, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. MRS. MOREY begs -to inform parents that she will have a CHRISTMAS TREE ON TUESDAY, 24th DECEMBER. Tickets—One Shilling Each. All Prizes, and NO BLANKS. For convenience of ladies residing in the country the first drawing will take place at 2 o’clock and continue until half past 6. GIRLS’ TREE. Ist prize Very Handsome Dressed Doll, value two guineas. Other prizes— Large China Tea Sets, Doll Houses, Cradles, Cots, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, with a variety of other beautiful toys. BOYS’ TREE. Ist prize—Rocking Horse. Other prizes —Cricket Bats and Balls, Garden Tools, Writing Desks, Horses and Carts, with a variety of toys suitable for boys. Christmas comes but once a year, So give the children some good cheer. A REAL CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR CHILDREN, TUESDAY, 24th, At 2 o'clock sharp. Not less than 3000 Prizes. Tickets can be obtained at the Shop, in Tancred Street, up to the 23rd, where Prizes are now on view. MRS. MOREY, Tancred Street, Ashburton, Next to Mr. Chapman, House Decorator. 96 CHRISTMAS IS COMING! ?ar* CHRISTMAS CAKES.



TAYLOR & LILL; I Bakers and Confectioners, BEG to call the attention of their numerous customers and the public generally, to their intention to make a very Extensive Display of Superior CHRISTMAS CAKES to suit all classes, ranging in price from Two Shillings upwards. The quality is guaranteed to be First-class, and second to none in Canterbury. The following different kinds of Cakes will be kept in stock for Christmas : Rice Cakes Cumberland Cakes The Lome Cakes Sponge Cakes, in great variety Seed Cakes Currant Cakes Queen Cakes &c., &c., &c. Fancy Biscuits of ale kinds. Pastry in Great Variety. N.B. —Orders for Iced Cakes must be sent in at once.* TAYLOR & LILL, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. All orders punctually attended to, and sent in early. 142 m < 2 H tn H-( w o CHRISTMAS CAKES. OHEISTMAS. O # M tn H g > c n THE Manager of the Central Tempe rance Hotel wishes it to be known that he has on hand a Great Variety of Christmas Cakes, ranging in price from FIVE SHILLINGS to Five Guineas. Inspection invited at the CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street, Ashburton. 137 CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. FANCY GOODS, in Great Variety, for CHRISTMAS, Selling at Remark ably Low Prices, for Cash, at MRS. MOREY’S Fancy Repository, Tancred Street, Ashburton, near Chapman’s. Remember the Christmas Tree on the ?4th —Tickets only 1/- each. 100



Wants, &c. WANTED, to Rent, for a term of 12 months, from January Ist, 1879, a Three-roomed COTTAGE, withi' a convenient distance of town. Apply early, “ Cottage,” ECHO Office. 158 AT TAN TED —An Experienced LAUN VV DRESS for the Somerset Hotel, either to come to Hotel to wash, or take it home. Apply to Mr. SHEARMAN, between the hours of 10 till 2 and 4 till 8 p.m. 150 FOR SALE or TO LET, a Four-roomed COTTAGE on North Town Belt. Apply to C. PERCY COX, 189 Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE, TERMS EASY. A FOUR. ROOMED COTTAGE and |-acre Section on the North Town Belt, let at 15/ per week. There is a pump fixed, and the land is fenced. 153 Apply ECHO OFFICE. ~~~ TO LET" NE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings.: SAUNDERS BROTHERS. 0 64 TO LET. • ,NE Four-roomed HOUSE and one Three-roomed House, at Trevorton.:’ ‘Apply to 173 T. CLARK. HOUSE TO LET. LET.—A five-roomed HOUSE, X with scullery, and ground suitable for garden. To a suitable tenant, who would take it for a term, this desirable residence will be let at an easy rental. Apply ECHO Office. PUBLIC NOTICE _ THE Westerfield Mill Road, by Mr. Sargent’s will be Stopped for Traffic until further notice. R. D. PULLAR, Clerk to Upper Ashburton Road Board. December 9th, 1878. 125 Business Notices. BREAD. ANDO & OLSEN have much pleasure in announcing that another oven is ust completed, and they are now prepared o supply Good Bread in any quantity. 187 SEAFIELD AND BEACH. CHRISTMAS DAY. THE OMNIBUS will start from Shear man’s corner on WEDNESDAY MORNING, at 9 o’clock sharp, if suffi cient inducement offers. Return tickets, 55., obtainable up to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, from Mr. Jones, sta tioner ; Echo Office; cabmen ; or 190 J. W. McRAE.



Entertainments. C A A FANCY DRESS L lO 0 B ALL, Under the auspices of the FORESTERS COURT OF ASHBURTON, Will be held at the TOWN HALL, ON NEW YEAR’S EYE. Tickets 12/6. 121



BOXING NIGHT. ODDFELLOWS’ VyHRISTYS. STUMP SPEECH! LOCAL & TOPICAL SONGS ! NEW JOKES & FAECES! Three Hours’ Genuine Christmas Enjoy ment by the Oddfellows’ Chriatys. BOXING NIGHT. Admission—3/, 2/, If. 192 Educational. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICTOF NORTH CANTERBURY. “ THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES SUB SIDIES ACT, 1877.” HEREBY GIVEN that the Board has received authority to DISTRIBUTE within the District of North Canterbury, a sum of Nine Hun dred and Sixteen Pounds Five Shillings and Sevenpence, which, under section 2 of “ The Public Libraries Subsidies Act,” is to be allotted “ to libraries maintained, or partly maintained by voluntary sub , soriptions in their respective districts, in | accordance with and in proportion to the amount of voluntary subscriptions ceived by the respective libraries.” Applications to share in the distribution must be sent to the Chairman of the Board on or before MONDAY, the twentieth day of JANUARY NEXT, accompanied in each case- by a statement of the amount of the voluntary subscrip tions for the year ending 31st DECEMBER 1878, exclusive of subscriptions in respect of which any portion of last year’s vote was paid. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, • • - Secretary. Christchurch, 19th December, 1878. .• - 175