A TERRIBLE TORNADO.

A correspondent of the Hong Kong Daily Press , dated Canton, 14th April? gives the following particulars of a ter rible tornado which visited Canton and its suburbs on the nth April :

' Passing over Shannon settlement the storm crossed the canal to the city, carrying away in its course the balus trading of the last bridge. The native police station was completely destroyed. The storm levelled all the houses in its course, making a clean sweep of every thing for a width of about 600 feet. The mortality is variously estimated at from 5000 to 10,000; probably the latter number is nearer the mark ; 9000 houses are known to have been de stroyed. Although many of the inmates had notice of the impending disaster by hearing the noise caused by the other houses falling, and made their escape, in another case a great number of per sons were killed by the falling of a single house —an eating house in which 52 persons were engaged. In this house over one hundred people were taking refreshment, and none of them are known to have escaped. In another case twenty-four persons were killed by the destruction of a family house. There was also great destruction of boats and about a thousand lives on the water. Almost immediately after the

catastrophe orders for four thousand coffins were issued, and up to the time I the steamer left three thousand bodies had been recovered from the ruins and * buried without delay. The work of clearing away the debris was pro ceeding rapidly, but the stench in some ' places gave unmistakeable evidence that ! there were dead bodies still to be ex ■ tricated. . The violence of the wind for ft the few minutes it lasted was as great ■as that of the severest typhoon. Granite ft blocks were lifted from their places and If hurled a considerable distance. Thick ft trees were snapped in twain like twigs, ft Roofs were lifted bodily and boats car- II ried far on to the shore. One row of ft houses, all brothels but one, forming ■the side of the shore line in the city, ■vas the scene of a notable catastrophe. ■The other side of the lane was formed Hpy the side, wall of the Nam Cheong ■ Temple, which is some thirty feet high. ■This wall gave way to the force of the ■ tornado, and fell crushing in upon the ■opposite houses, the inmates of which, ■about one hundred in number, were al ■killed. Most were crushed to death ft the remainder being suffocated. There I was no means of exit at the back. No II one has attempted to dig the bodies Bout of the ruins. The narrow creek is ft still partially choked up with debris, ft consisting of broken boats and other ■ wreckage, in which are numbers of dead ■bodies. In many instances whole ■families were crushed to death in one The supply of coffins is nearly and the undertakers, are double price. The villages H>an Hin, Hock Pah, and Hock Long, ■wo or. three miles to the north side, ■were caught in the storm, and suffered damage. Many, dwelling-houses other buildings were destroyed, and of lives lost. The villages ■across the water opposite Shannon were ■destroyed, and the storm made severe ■havoc, not less than 200 houses being Hjaid prostrate, while about half the boats Hin the river were wrecked. The loss of ■life amounted to several hundreds. A ■passenger boat coming from Fatshan to city was caught in the tornado and ■instantly capsized, about seventy pas ■sengers being drowned.

A Handy Bridge,—To span a stream with a light bridge, that would [carry two men at once, and, if carefully iset up would last for years, take three pr four,strands of No. i twisted galvan ised wire, each the proper length to span the stream; these to have eyelets let nn at each end. Strain the wires with bolts and screws to a sleeper pn each tide, the wires to be from three to four ftches apart: the sleepers to be kept ft position by two upright sleepers let ft to the ground on each bank. Two Baore lengths of wire, crossing -the tops ftf these uprights and fastened to strong ■takes in the ground would form a hand ftiil. Staple narrow boards 3 in. wide

ill to the wires of the bridge by driving Inderneath small staples into the boards, mbracing one of the wires with each; hese boards to be kept an inch apart ly wooden stops. The wires on which he boards rest could be tightened at ileasure by the screws and bolts by phich'they hre Attached to the sleepers,

The Evening Echo, 'Wednesday, July 17, 1878,



ASHBURTON BRASS BAND. NOTICE. —All persons residing in Ashbur ton, who can PLAY a brass instrument, rr; invited to join the above Band. No en trance Fee. Apply to the Bandmaster THIS EVENING or next WEDNESDAY EVEN ING, a 8 o’clock, at the Band-room, (Somerset Commercial Sample Rooms). • W. DOLMAN, Hon. Sec.



PROSPECTUS OF THE ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. Incorporated under the joint Stock Companies Act. CAPITAL: 10,000, in 2,000 Shares of eac^ Ten Shillings deposit per Share on application, Ten Shillings on allotment, and the re mainder in Calls of .Ten Shillings per Share at intervals of not less than three months. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : Chairman, Thomas Bullock. R. W. Shearman F. Macbean Stewart A. O. Aitken J. Ivess T. Quill A. Orr E. G. Wright F. Doherty R. Friedlander J. M. Cambridge BANKERS: Union Bank of Australia. Engineer. Treasurer. Solicitor : G. D. BRANSON. Secretary: J. IVESS, ProTem. 'T'IIE ASI-IBURTON GAS COMPANY 1 is to be formed for the purpose of supply ing the Town of Ashburton with Gas at a reasonable rate. ■lt is estimated that ,£SOOO will suffice to establish the works upon a suitable scale, and it is not intended to call up more than £2 per share during the first twelve months. It is intended to send to England for the necessary Plant and Street Mains by the August Mail. The Provisional Directors desire to call atten tion to the fact that Gas Companies have been invariably found to pay handsome dividends on the paid-up capital. Ashburton is growing very rapidly, and there can be no doubt that there will be sufficient consumers to make the undertaking re munerative. The Branches of the Union Bank of Aus tralia at Ashburton, Christchurch, and Timura are now prepared to receive applications for shares. The Share list will close on Saturday, August 3rd, 1878. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY 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 NOVELS FROM 6d. UPWARDS 3 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, LOTTO, and other Games. Note the Address— A. WESTON/ BOOKSELLER AND AMERICAN TOBACCONIST, DEALER IN FANCY GOODS, General Advertising Agent and Bill Poster. Agent for the Sale of tire renowned Weston’s Wizard Oil. Q.C.E. CIGAR DIVAN, East Street, near Bullock’s Auction Mart. '"PENDERS are invited for the ERECTION of a FENCE around the Templar Section. Tenders to be sent in to the under signed not later than the 23rd instant. For particulars apply to IC. SANDO, Secretary. WANTED, Four Good CARPENTERS, Apply sharp to PAGE & HODDER, Moore Street. MpHE NEW ZEALAND CHRISTIAN 1 RECORD, Edited by Rev. Lindsay Mackie, Dunedin, and Rev. John Elmslie, Christchurch. 13s. per Annum. 3s, 6d. per Quarter. May be obtained from K. SANDO, East street, or from the Plead Office, .Otago Bible, Tract and Book Society, Dunedin. a CHEQUE on the Union Bank for £2, payment of which has been stopped. Any person finding same is requested to return it to - GEO, H, ST, HILL, Ashbnrton,



PAPERS by the San Francisco Mail now on Sale at the Echo Office, Stationers Hall, East Street:— • Lloyd’s Weekly Pictorial World 'l'he Farmer Plome News The Field Reynold’s Newspaper Illustrated London News Penny Illustrated News Police News Punch W ANTED, an Active BOY for the Print ing Business. Apply Echo Office. 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. I. 0. O. F., M. U. Ml'iw hi TUy MM #1 i‘u SiMW mm S? SIAN CIIESTEH C'N'lt V of oiwjm of odd ry.LV.QVv'- 1 : LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE. THE above Lodge will celebrate its Anni versary by a Public Dinner To be held at the Somerset Hotel, on TUESDAY, July 23rd, at 8 p.m. When all friends are invited. TICKETS, 7s. 6d. EACH, To be had from the Committee : Brother J. C. Dolman, G.M. ~ J. Corbitt, N.G. •„ W. ]elfs, V.G. ~ W. Ledbrook, E. S. ~ Chas. Brown ~ H. A. Gates. „ William Price, P.S. „ James Wilkie, Chairman. NOTICE. 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 Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. j. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail 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 (Ist Floor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. JAMES BAKER, BUILDER, CONTRACTOR, AND UNDERTAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. FUNERALS FURNISHED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. W. R. BOYLE, gSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. [A Card.] PRIVATE LESSONS TO YOUNG LADIES, Four times a Week in MUSIC, French, German, and Drawing, at MISS STEANE’S, Oxford Villa, Burnett treet. CHEAP FUEL. SPRINGFIELD COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL, AND FIREWOOD. ... SPRINGFIELD Cca! can'be highly recom mended for every purpose, and the fact of its being used on the Railway muse be a suffi cient guarantee of its qua’’ey. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Stetiqn, Asjibiirtoi?,



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLA C K PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard, J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGH WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., TANCRED ST., ASPIBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture A large stock of Glass, of various sizes and quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice. WATER COLORS, from is 3d to 255. Drawing and Tracing paper, Paper, Binders, File Clips, Date Cases, Ink and Pencil Erasers, Black and Colored Pencils, Colored Inks, Quill, Steel, and Magnum Bonum Pens, Pocket Books, and Purses, in immense variety, at FURNESS AND DIXON’S, Stationers’ liall, Ashburton. MATTHEW SMITH. Builder and Contractor, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. Plans and Specifications carefully pre pared for all branches of the trade. Jobbing carefully executed. All kinds of Building Material on Sale at Wholesale Prices. M. S. being appointed Agent for the Victoria Steam Joinery Works, all kinds of Joinery Work can be procured for the Trade. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS ! THE only Manufactory in Ashburton for 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. PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOMAS" HICKS, FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. Pastry "and Biscuits of the best quality always in stock. Tea meetings and parties liberally dealt with. Wedding Cakes made to order on the shortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. . ASHBURTON SHEET IRON, TIN, & ZINC WORKS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. SAMUEL HARDLEY, TINSMITH, IRONMONGER, &c., Flaving commenced business in Ashburton, begs to notify that be has just received his first consignment of Selected Goods from Melbourne, consisting of IRONMONGERY, LAMPS, RANGES, TINWARE, ETC, To be continually supplemented by new ship ments from the best markets, which places him in a position to supply the public and trade at prices equal to any in the colony, and respect fully ' invites the residents of Ashburton, and surrounding dstricts to give him one trial, which will "be a sufficient guarantee as to work manship and price. Suitable Workshops are being erected to carry on the business in all its branches. Water Tanks manufactured at £l per 100 gallons, fitted with Brass Tap. Spouting supplied at Christchurch prices. Don’t forget the Address — SAMUEL HARDLEY, TTEri O IST XQE O IST G-jE Tin , Iron , and Zinc Woiket, EAST STREET, NEAR ECHO OFFICE, Ashburton.



5 J STATUARY,TANCY GOfDS 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 pricesTnever 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 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 Instalments, 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, EjApT/STREET, SOUTH, - ASHBURTON.]



NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! R E M OVAL. Firth, Pass, & 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. piRTII, 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 pationage 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, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &c. East Street. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. VICTORIA FRUIT DEPOT, East Street, near Orr & Co.’s, WILLIAM BI RT WELL, 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, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has nearly completed his foundry in Peter 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. HESSE Y, Proprietor. FURNESS and DIXON have on Sale a Choice Assortment of Interesting arm 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 Corner Cupboard. By Hesba Stretton, — Fern’s Hollow. Cassy. 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 Questionin on the Gospels. Men Who Have Mrde Themselves. The Sword arc! Garment. Grace for Grace. Lile of D. L. Moody. v Church Life in Australia, Recreations of a Country Parson, The Laud of the Sun. Military Heroes of England. Enquire Witlvn. The Revolt of the Field; a Skelc of the Rise and Progress of the Mm ment among the Agricultural Labour. I of England. Martyr Graves of Scotland. A Cloud of Witnesses, Tales of Old Ocean.