ForgetMft<33s.— The VVangatilli ’Chtonicleszys : —A curious fact which we have on the authority of the Registrar, is that nine out of every ten women, ■who go in person to register the advent of their pledges, are unable to remem ber the date of their marriage, and not unfrequently the registration has to be postponed until refererce has been made to the “ marriage lines.”

The ease with which Frenchmen pick up their knowledge of foreign countries and their inhabitants, however distant (such as England), is prover bial. By a Paris paper of a recent date, for example, we are informed that Mdlle. Isabella de Pyronnei, niece of the well-known Minister of Charles X., is about to marry Mr. Brown, Peer of England. The Browns are amongst the richest of English families, and the word Btoivn is often used as an ex pression for money itself.

Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton tre 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. Okr & 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 beinF bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to offer goods of sm-h sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the most inexperienced buy their goode at the same prices as the best judges.—Advgt.s

Tile fivMing £e.hOr-Mbftclay, September 23)



I. O. G. T. DAWN OF PEACE Lodge will meet in the Templar Hall This Evening, Mon day, September 23, at half-past Seven o’clock. All members are requested to attend. G. W. ANDREWS.



I. O. O. F. AMERICAN CONSTITUTION. A MEETING will be held on Thursday Evening next at 7.30, at 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. 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. Wanted Known, On Hand and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. DUDSON’S, Adjoining the Horse Bazaar. Wanted Known, STALLION COVERS 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. HUDSON, SADDLER. Wanted Known, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 10s., and Bridles from 7s. 6d. j T. CFI AMBERS, gO OT AND SHOE MAKER , . , ... East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton that 1 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. CARDS and Boxes, Mayor's Spelling, Royal Readers, Slates, Pencils, Copy Books, Drawing Books, and other school ■ Requisites to be obtained at our premises, :jE^|t-?trect,^Ashburtop, .WEEKS ANB DIXQN, gtftjqnW Hfll,



•I xt W BOVt Apply lit once at LCPIO Office. WANTED— Foul' Ydting 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. GARDENER.— Wanted, a Good Gardener- Liberal Wages given to a good hand Apply to \V. J. MILLER, - , ~ Moore Street. FOR SALE. A QUARTER- ACRE SECTION in Have lock Street, on very easy terms. Apply ECHO Office. JOB LOT. DOZ. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold 1/- PER PAIR. ORR & CO. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS ! TPIE only Manufactory in Ashburton lor these very useful Stamps, which can be made any size, shape, or design. 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 Moderate Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street. 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. Sold at the “ Echo ” Office, and by Messrs. H. Jones and A. Weston, Booksellers; can also be obtained from Mr. Wakefield, at the Somerset Hotel, until Mon day, 23rd September. Orders from the coun try, with Thirteenpence in stamps for each copy, duly attended to by post. 'T'HE undersigned having received a LARGE JL ASSORTMENT of the undermentioned Goods, wishes to inferm 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 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— A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, TOBACCONIST, NEWS AGENT, BILL POSTER, AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT, East Street and Railway Station ’ Ashburton. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLUTION. NOTICE is hereby given that the Partner ship hitherto carried on by the under signed as Stationers, Printers, and Newspaper Proprietors, under the style or firm of “ FUR NESS and Dixon” has been dissolved as from the 9th day of September, by mutual consent. Dated at Ashburton this 18th day of Sep tember, 1878. SMITH JAMES FURNESS. CHARLES DIXON. Witness to both signatures— E. G. Crisp, Solicitor, Ashburton. 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 c vie and firm of WEEKS & DIXON. All Lots 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 18th day of Septem ber, 1878. Witness— ) H. J. WEEKS, E, G, CRISP. | v CHAS. DIXON,



.BREAD. BREAD: BREAD. K. SANDO, GROGEti ETC., EAST STREET,j Ashburton. gUPPLIES really Good BREAD at 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 LON G 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. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F, P. Le Breton, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, near Friendlander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. 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. O. AITKEN & Co’s, Havelock Street. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. CHARLES BRADDELL, COUNT ANT & GENERAL AGENT. 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 ! pjAS REMOVED to his New' Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACPI ROAD. FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission A gent. 3 W. J. MILLER, PRACTICA|L GARDENER ’ ' j ' AND SEEDSMAN. GARDENS laid out, and kept in order at the lowest current-irates, by day or contract. Jobbing work done. Orders in Town or Country left at the Shop, Moore-street, Ashburton, near the Court House, promptly attended to. 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 £i s cash. Awn!u> EfHfi rtffip/* J -‘i -*i *



NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! REMOVAL! Firth, Pass, Sc Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR HEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia, EAST STREET. pTRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppoia 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. WORKER’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, BOOK!! STATUARY, FANCY GOODS School Requsites, &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 Files, . Letter Balances, and every Office requisite at very low prices for cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c,, &c. Photograph .mourns, 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 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. ASIJBPTQJ*.



GRAN D SHO’V New Goo d s u m •V- Wi-3 AT : a s W E are now opening up a second shipment of ■ ; NE'W GOODS, Consisting of - < ; Gents.’ Black Satin Hats] Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ Bouble and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FEOWEHS, io boxes New Flowers. ;' - 5 ~ New Feathers, 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet k Silks|to match New Ribbons j POPEiKS & SILKS. : A large assortment of. real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin. 7 ‘ ~v ,;: no 1 - ; 1 d-; FBIHTS* An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. . COSTUMES. r ,. 1 A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up. . d - • ; j c ‘ }'* i • ("t ’ } BOOTH & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, 10 TRUNKS : NEW . .. BOOTS. rF , Men’s Watertights, pegged and. riveted. . Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. TTOO; o _... or DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent! assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. -"0' : • lif.-. '■ : ■■= OG, T\kY:T;TA;|j. f’ 1 ■ ’ •v --v.5 i—--.-..- v "' : '" ORR AND 00, . ! ' >*■ i- 5> ■<• \ ... .



L / DECLARATION OF WAR; ; WHEN tlie first' note of 1 prepaiaflrJn was sounded in tlie East, and thfe' tear cloud was no huger than a man’s hand, mid while the principal potentates of Europe, though breathing peace, were silently girding lip their loins for a struggle as fierce ill the encounter and more baneful 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 nhabifants of Ashburton to stand a long Winter Siege. WHO HAS DONE THIS? " Why, THOMAS DUDS ON, , 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. S. W. BROWN, CIVIL ENGINEER, EAST STREET, Ashburton. IEH- cr. BRISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND SENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. DRAPERY. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!!.! A. O. AITKEN & 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 r - New Fischues New Prints New Ribbons New Feathers New Flowers New Hats New Bonnets *- Note the address A! O. AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. ’/j' ■ y PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW 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 situated in 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 in Ashburton; and the House is. let, and will be onducted by an experienced person from hristchurch. FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ROOMS. SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AND , - f -LOFTY BEDROOMS. v PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. Every attention will -he given tq customers, £fjgi|jßgg ypitfe tno4*rite sJ|rf. " •