The Evening Echo, Tuesday, July 3, 1878.



The prices realized for land in this district must rather have astonished the croakers on Friday. Ashburton was to be at a standstill, prices were coming down, sections w ere to be had for asking ! Prices would not last! Only wait a bit, and you can get what you want, etc ! What an eyeopener for them. The fact is, no thing is so good but some must cavil. These remarks are called forth by the wonderful proof the prosperity of Ashburton evinced on Friday by <he figures realized for both town and rural lands. The question arises : How can people afford to pay for land this time of year, when trade is dull ? Simply enough, because they go to the Pantechnicon Great Clearing Sale and get two shillings in the pound bated on their cash purchases. A. O. Aitken and Co., Pantechnicon, Havelock-street — Advt. WANTED, a' Christian Lady for two hours daily to assist another in Teaching the Pupils in a Private School.- Apply by letter addressed “Q.,” Echo office. WANTED, a HUNDRED Good Lay. ing FOWLS. Highest Price for really good ones. Apply to K. Sando, East Street. WANTED, a Tidy GIRL, as Nursemaid, and to make herself generally useful. Apply Echo Ofeice. TOWN SECTION. WANTED, to purchase, in or near East street, a Quarter-acre SECTION. Apply, by letter, stating price, &c., A. 8., office of this paper. RAFFLE, an Excellent MUSICAL BOX, by Nicholson, hew and in good order. It Plays ten beautiful airs. Thirty Members at Ten Shillings each. —A. Weston’s Q.C.E. Cigar Divan, East-street. TO LET, THREE ACRES Splendid LAND, . suited for a market garden, just over the Belt. Apply to A. O. AITKEN & CO. JUST RECEIVED, Nelson - made blacking Superior to the imported article. A. O. AITKEN & CO. STAR OF ASHBURTON, L.0.L., No. 23. nr HE Monthly MEETING of the above *■* Lodge will be held in the Library Hall on TUESDAY, July 30, at 7.30 sharp, after which an A.T. Meeting will be held. By order W. M. . T. JORDAN, Secretary.



DAWN OF PEACE LODGE. 'pHE FIRST ANNIVERSARY TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT Will be held in the Library Hall on THURS DAY, August ist, 1878, Dr. Trevor in the chair. Tea at Seven, Entertainment at Eight p.m. Admission! Tea and Concert, 2s} Concert Only, 19, EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. TT : ,T- BEISTOj ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, ' AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. MRS. MOREY, to announce to the LADIES OF ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that she will OPEN 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), Open Saturday Next*



TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of ADDITIONS and ALTERATIONS to the ROYAL HOTEL, Moor-street, Ash burton, for Mr. Thomas loppin. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the undersigned, East-street, where Tenders will be received up to 5 P* nl, on Saturday, August ioth. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. ■ S. W. BROWN, Architect, Ashburton. E. A. GARNETT, HAIRDRESSER, PERFUMER, TOBACCONIST, AND GENERAL EANCY GOODS DEALER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and District that he has removed to No. I, Montgomery’s New Buildings, East stieet, and has in Stock a GOOD ASSORTMENT OF TOBACCO, CIGARS, PIPES, Perfumery, Frizzets, Plaits, Etc., Etc. Note the Address, — E. A. GARNETT, No. 2, Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street. gg- COME AT LAST. . HEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, - . GLASGOW HOUSE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAYIN HAS great pleasure. in announcing that he will Commence Business, after much unavoidable delay, in his new paemises, at MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ON SATURDAY NEXT, 27TH JULY, With a New Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Which owing to the advancement of the winter Season he will offer at extremely Low Prices with a view to speedy clearance.



Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound Purchased for Cash, BARGAINS IN ALL the DEPARTMENTS. ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTERPRISE ! AND < MAKE YOUR PURCHASES where you get Value for Your Money and a LARGE ASSORTMENT To choose from. To make room for more New Novelties from America and other novelty markets, the Undersigned is OFFERING to the public AT GREAT REDUCTIONS his present STOCK, comprising— ABOUT 900 KOVELS FROM 6d. UPWARDS Books on Gardening, Cookery, Farming, Bird-keeping, Etc., Etc., Dictionaries and Ready Reckoners, Journals, Magazines, ' Song Books, Stationary, and FANCY* GOODS of every DESCRIPTION. Novelties in Enless Variety, including CARDS, DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINOES, LOTT-O, and other Games. Note the Address— A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND AMERICAN TOBACCONIST, DEALER IN FANCY GOODS, General Advertising Agent and Bill Poster. gent for the Sale of the renowned Weston’s Wizard Oil. . (J.O.E. Em! §uss‘i w*r DIVAH.



S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER, EAST STREET, Ashburton. SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Royal Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c. —Echo Office, Stationers’ Hall, East-street. PAPERS by the San Francisco Mail now on Sale at the Echo Office, Stationers Hall, East Street: — Lloyd’s Weekly Reynold’s Newspaper Pictorial World Illustrated London News The Farmer Penny Illustrated News Home News Police News The Field Punch NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co.’s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY or any communications left at Mr. Charles Brad dell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. FOR SALE, ASecond-Pland American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price cash. Apply, Echo office. CHEAP FUEL. SPRINGFIELD COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL, AND FIREWOOD. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended for every purpose, and the fact of its being used on the Railway must be a. suffi cient guarantee of its quality. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, STATE AND GENERAL AGENT, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON.



.PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. MR THOMAS CLARKE has to announce that he will commence immediately the erection of a FIRST-CLASS BOARDING HOUSE, to supply a felt want in Ashburton. The House will occupy a site within One Minute’s walk of the Railway Station, and will afford the following accommodation : FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ROOMS. SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AE[D LOFTY BEDROOMS. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. The work has been contracted for at the price of £ISOO, and the House will be under the supervision of an experienced manager from Christchurch.



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR& CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr.. Cambridge.) TUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J 0F Oranges, Pine Apples , Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, € ASHBURTON. E. G. CRISP, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFloor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBU R TO N . JAMES BAKER, Builder, contractor, and UNDERTAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. FUNERALS FURNISHED ON THE SHORTEST WW&



Saunders Bros. HAVE J? A nnn to LEND upon TOWN SECTIONS and ■ othei FREEHOLD PROPERTY. 09 to be INVESTED in FREEHOLD Security. FREEHOLD Security, i? O O m to be ADVANCED in g ums of and upwards. -—7- - - ouuis and upwards. Preference given to town sections and house securities. ro n nnn to be ADVANCED on GROWING CROPS, LIVE STOCK, and other AGRICULTURAL Security. essrs SAUNDERS BROS, have for Sale, Situated on the NORTH BANK of the RAKAIA, 4000 acres, partly improved. 690 „ unimproved 1 675 ~ fenced . . 760 ~ 400 of which are now in Turnips 72 ~ unimproved 400 ~ >) WAKANUI DISTRICT. '490 acres, 136 of which are ploughed 201 „ highly improved 255 »> » 201 111 » » 936 » » 200 «• )j House, Stable, &c. Sixty Acres four miles from the Township. Several Valuable Town Sections. DRAUGHT HORSES. THE Undersigned have FOR SAL! Number of Broken and Unbroken COLTS low to be seen in their Paddocks, adjoining he Ashburton Domain. SAUNDERS BROS. NOTICE TO FARMERS, HORSE BREEDERS, AND OTHERS. rHE Advertisers are prepared to Receive HORSES for Sale by Public Auction r Privately, and to make Liberal Cash Ldvances on same. Good PADDOCKS and Plenty oj FEED ir Stock. SAUNDERS BROS.



C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, ASHBURTON jpARMS to LET and SELL, of all Sizes and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, situated near in all parts of the District. 2000 Acres FREEHOLD )To be Let for 5000 „ LEASEHOLD \ a term of 5 5000 SHEEP ) or 7 Years. 3197 Acres FREEHOLD ) To be Sold on 3085 » ■ LEASEHOLD I e terms, with Purchasing Clause. ) Fear OPAWA Railway Terminus. 1445 Acres FREEHOLD, very rich land, with Seven-roomed HOUSE, Improve ments, Orchard, etc., etc., Within one mile of MAKIKI Railway Station. 900 Acres near the KAKAHU, within six miles of Winchester. LAND of all descriptions, or of any size, between the Rakaia, Rangatata, Ashburton Forks, etc., etc. . ' Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. DECLARATION OF WAR. WHEN the first note of prepaiation was sounded in the East, and the war cloud was no laiggr 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 banetul 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, for further emergencies, has on hand the Largest and Best Stock of Saddlery and Saddlers’ Ironmongery ever exhibited in Ash burton. 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, FURNESS AND DIXON, i *' Stationery |iall,



STATIONERY, BOOKS STATUARY, FANCY GOC DS School Requsites, pSIC., &c., J MPORTED direct from :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. 1 i« k 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. 0 Writing Papers, Envelopes,|Pens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c., &c.



Photograph Albums, 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 Brashes. 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, EA'S.T STREET, south, '• ASHBURTON,



NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and suiTounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia, EAST STREET. jpiRTH, 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. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. VICTORIA FRUIT DEPOT, East Street, near Orr & Co.’s, WILLIAM BIRTWELL PROPRIETOR, ' BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts that, having removed-to more central premises, is now pre pared to supply, at the lowest price for cash, — ' Fruit of all descriptions ■ Confectionery of best quality Vegetables & Herbs, all kinds Potatoes, not to be excelled Poultry, regularly supplied Cheese, &c., &c. Pastry of the best quality kept in stock.



The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, A S H B U R T ON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has now completed his foundry in Petei Street, where Castings of every description in Iron, Brass, and other metals, will be carried on under his own superintend ence, and from the many years of practical experience he has had in America, England, and the Colonies, can guarantee to turn out work satisfactorily. * ' Highest prices given for old cast metals and brass. Orders can be left at the Foundry. W. J. HESSEY, Proprietor. FURNESS and DIXON have on Sale a Choice Assortment of Interesting and Popular Works, including the following:— Saved from the Sea, by Kingston. Robinson Crusoe, 100 Illustrations. Swiss Family Robinson, 300 Illustrations. ' Boys Book of Sports. Every Boys Annual. Ethel Clinton. Little Hazel. Polly and Jack. ■ Nannette Dampier.' Prince Übbely Bubble. Told in the Twilight. Aunt Martha’s Comer Cupboard. By Hesba. Stretton, — Fern’s Hollow. Gassy. ' . Max Kromer. Little Meg’s Children. Fairy Frisket. The Silver Casket. Aunt Jane’s Hero. Richard Hunne. With the Tide. The Fairy. Spinner. General Beckwith.’ Barriers Burned Away. The Teacher’s Handbook of Questions on the Gospels. Men Who Have Made Themselves. The Sword and Garment. Grace for Grace. Lite of D. L. Moody. Church Life in Australia. Recreations of a Countiy Parson. The Land of the Sun. Military Heroes of England. Enquire Within. The Revolt of the Field; aSketc of the Rise and Progress of the Mot meht among the Agricultural Labour*: of England. * Martyr Graves of Scotland,] A Cloud of Witnesses, , Talss of Old Qccan,