B LABORARE EST OR ARE. ■ BY THEKF.SE CORLETT. B ♦ | Homeward wend the weary reapers, I Bending ’neath the golden sheaves, K While the mother waits their coming ■ Underneath the sloping eaves. H Laborare est orare. ■ Homeward plod the quiet cattle, ■ With the plough-boy whistling low ; B They, too, help in life’s great battle— ■ Help to harrow, help to plough. I Laborare est orare. K Homeward run the happy children ■ From the school-house, from their play, B They have worked their simple mission B Ending with the dying day. ■ Laborare est orare. jf Toil is sweet, with patience taken ; L Sweet the bread we work to win. ; Let us then with faith unshaken, < Labor on repelling sin. Laborare est orare. Close the window, bring the lamp-light, Gather round the glowing fire, Toil is over till to-morrow ; Rest is all we now desire. Laborare est orare. i Bring the Bible from its cushion, On the table let it lay, ' Let us kneel and thank our Father For the blessings of to-day. | Laborare est orare. A RUSSIAN TORPEDO FACTORY BLOWN UP.

Details have just arrived of the de struction of the torpedo factory at Otchakoff, near Cronstadt. The estab ishment was a large one, and employed several hundred hands. The explosion took place at three o’clock in the morn ing, and seems to have been almost as dreadful as that which took place at *Erith some years ago. The torpedo ; workshops, the naval laboratory, the sheds containing stacks of torpedoes t ready for use, and an immense quantity sof pyroxline were blown up by three explosions, the second occur ring two minutes after the first, and the third five minutes later. The shocks I were felt miles away, and in Otchakoff itself a panic ensued, the inhabitants fancying that the English fleet was bombarding the town. The factory, aboratory, and most of the torpedo itores were found to have entirely dis appeared, while the flames from the garrison stables lighted up with vivid ieffect five rows of barracks, the windows : of which had been shattered, and, in some instances, the roof carried away. When the fire-engines came upon the 'scene the flames were rapidly approach ing a magazine near the factory, in which were stored twenty-one barrels of and five 1 tons of pyroxline. ?By the courageous exertions of the garrison these dangerous stores were removed before the fire reached the -building. Letters from the spectators 'speak in terms of highest admiration of the heroic conduct of the soldiery, who coolly rolled away the barrels of powder s and carried off cases of dynamite under -their arms while the sparks were falling like rain among them. All the build :■ ings within two miles of the seat of the explosion suffered damage of a more or "less serious character. During the day peasants came into Otchakoff with bags 'and torpedo cases which had fallen at a distance of five miles from the town, and ships at sea picked up wreckage of the factory ten miles away f r om land. The cause of the disaster is supposed to have been “spontaneous combus tion.” The damage done to Govern ; ment and private buildings at Otchakoff tis described in the official report as immense. Fortunately the loss of life was not so great as it might have been, l only twelve persons being supposed to ;have perished.

It is a well-known fact to all students of his tory, that some of the most important steps in the advancement of a young country have almost as it were been completed unobserved, although at the time of its commencement a great deal

of bitter feeling has been exhibited In no case jn our own experience has this fact been more apparent than in the successful negotiations now being carried on to their completion with the Maoris in the North Island for the settlement of their land. The late Sir Donald M‘Lean would, doubtless, have lived to see the fulfil ment of .his wishes, but for the acrimony and ill-feeling induced by the two parties in discus sion, yet how quietly now all is tending to a successful:issue. Any of our readers, will be astonished at the great advance in trade made by Ashburton, on paying a visit to the stores of Messrs. A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock street, for nothing but a great advance, inducing An immense demand, could possibly justify such an outlay as has been necessary to procure so large a stock of goods of all kinds, and for sale at-such low figures.—Advt

; Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton . are ofteu at a loss to know which is the best r Establishment to visit for the purchase of ; Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron mongery,- and General Stores. Orr & 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 C: from the leading manufacturers at home, which c g: beinp bought entirely upon cash terms, they are ; Warded to offer goods of such sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the i>, -trade. Every article in stock is marked at the c -lotyestprice, from which no abatement is made, the most inexperienced buy their good§ Bp mi prise* fljw test

the Evening Echo, Thursday, July 1L 181&



WANTED, an Active BOY for the Print ing Business. Apply Echo Office. . toTervants. yy ANTED, a respectable GIRL. Apply, MRS, JORDAN, East-street. 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. FOR SALE, A Second-Hand American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price £35 cash. Apply, Echo office. ASHBURTON TEMPLAR HALL COM PANY LIMITED. A GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Company’s Office, East-street, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, the nth instant, at 7.30. Business—To consider calling up another £IOO . By order, K. the advisibility of SANDO, Secretary. THE ASHBURTON NEW TOWN HALL yyILL Formally be OPENED by a BALL MONDAY, 22ND JULY. TICKETS 10s. 6d. Ball Stewards —The Town Hall Direc tors, from whom TICKETS may be obtained. Dancing to commence at 9 o’clock. ASHBURTON COUNTY PLOUGHING MATCH. THE Annual Match, under the auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, will take place on WEDNESDAY, JULY 17TH, 1878, at Mr. Hay T. Smith’s Farm, about half-a mile from the Town. Champion Classes. Single and Double Furrow. Entrance fee, 10s. Open to all comers. Double furrow, Ist prize, £6 6s, and the Association’s Medal; 2nd prize, £5. Single Furrow, Ist prize, £5, and the Association’s Medal; 2nd prize, £4. First Class Triple Furrow. Entrance fee, 7s 6d. Confined to the County. Ist prize, £8 ; 2nd, £6. First Class Double Furrow. Entrance fee 7s. 6d. Confined to the County. Ist prize, £8 ; 2nd, £6 ; 3rd, £4. First Class Single Furrow. Entrance fee, 7s. 6d. Confined to the County. Ist prize, £6 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £ 2.. Second Class Single Furrow.— Entrance fee, ss. Confined to the County. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Boys’ Class Single Furrow. Entrance fee, 2s 6d. Confined to the County. Ist prize, £4', 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £2 ; 4th £l. Eighteen inch marks will be drawn for Triple Furrow Ploughs. Entries will be received by the Secretary, or any member of the Working Committee, until 7 p.m., on Monday, 15th July. Working Committee. Mr. Jas. Campbell ~ H. T. Smith ~ W. H. Zouch ~ T. Atkinson ~ G. M. Robinson Mr. G. Gilmore ~ T. Taylor „ J. Bell ~ Jos. Hunt ~ J. S. Bruce RULES: t. All teams to be on the ground at Nine a.m., to start at Ten a.m., and finish at Three p.m. 2. That the ground be ploughed not less than five inches deep. Each man to gather one third of his land, and split the remainder. 3. Any person having taken Ist prize in Ist Class Single or Double Furrow, must compete in the Champion Class. 4. That no person be allowed to compete in the 2nd Class who has ever won a prize in the Ist Class, or a first prize in the 2nd Class. 5. That no boy who has ever won a first prize in the Boys’ Class, will be allowed to compete again in the same. Boys over 18 years of age cannot compete in the Boys’ Class. 6. That each ploughman shall commence and finish with his own team. 7. That the decision of the Judges shall be final. 8. No false cut allowed. B. METCALFE, Hon. Sec. “ Jealous China, strange Japan, With bewildered thought I scan They are but Dead Seas of man.” SO sang the poet, but come and swell the crowd of Weston’s admirers of the novelties he introduces from the country of the Heathen Chinee, and from the land of mystery and jugglery. “Boston is the ‘hub’ of the world,” and “ the United States is the heart ot the uni verse.” Come and see Weston’s proof of America’s rapid strides of progress, of the power of her ingenuity and the influence of her almighty dollar. Of all nations in the w r orld France has suf fered most from the embroilments of war, yet Weston can show that the mercurial French men have time to devote to the arts of peace. Napoleon 111. said that a country to be happy must be amused. Weston can find for you every species pf game, and every means of fireside amusement. Come and hear his ,d ££s his? J)oyelties from every ; the sun.’ »ar Divan. Pipes of every form, tries for eygry ust? and fancy.



PAPERS by the San Francisco Mail now on Sale at the Echo Office, Stationers’ Hall, East Street: — Lloyd’s Weekly Pictorial World The Fanner Home News The Field Reynold’s Newspaper Illustrated London News Penny Illustrated News Police News Punch PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. GIFT AUCTION. TUESDAY, i6th INSTANT. OPEN AT u am. STAR OF ASHBURTON L.0.L., No. 23. THE ANNIVERSARY DINNER of the above Lodge will be held in the Somer set Hotel, on FRIDAY NEXT, July 12th at 7-30- Tickets can be had from members of the order T. JORDAN, Sec. I. O. O. F., M. U. MANCUIS'EEH. UNITY tar /lr/aCTmawr omuat err PUD TELLOWS 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. 1.0.0. F., M.U. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE. THE usual Fortnightly MEETING will be held on FRIDAY EVENING, July 12, at the Library Hall. By order, WILLIAM PRICE, P.S. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON. E. G. CRISP, B ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS(istFIoor), 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 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. RUBBER STAMP INK. ■ SMALL or Large Bottles sold at the Even ing Echo Office, East Street. ALPHABET CARDS and Boxes, Mavors Spelling, Royal Readers, Slates, Pencils, Copy Books, Drawing Books, and other school Requisites $9 £>9 obtained at our premises, East-street, Ashburton. r FURNAS AND w < . Hail.



FIREWOOD. • FIREWOOD. gLACK PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., TANCRED ST., ASHBURtON, (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 eveiy 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’ Hall, 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 1 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., Having commenced business in Ashburton, begs to notify that he 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 Workships are being erected to carry on the business in all its branches. Water Tanks manufactured at per lew gallons, fitted with Brass Tap. Spouting supplied at Christchurch prices. Don’t forget the Address— SAMUEL HARDLEY, IKOITMOTSTG-EK, , Tin, Iron, and Zinc Wotket, EAST STREET, NEAR ECHO QFFICE, ASJJBUfcTpN,



STATIONERY, BOOKS, STATUARY, FANCY GOCDS School Requsites, &C., &c., TMPORTED 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 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 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, .. . i ASHPURTQJf,



NOTICE! NOTICE!!. NOTICE!! [REMOVAL. 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. piRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious customers 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 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, 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. 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, ioo 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 Questioning 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 Country Parson. The Land of the Sun. Military Heroes of England. Enquire Within. The Revolt of the Field ; a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Move ment among the Agricultural Labourers of England, Martyr Graves of Scotland, A Cloud of Witnesses, Tales Old Ocean. ■