The Evening Echo, Thursday, October 24, 1878.

Printed and Published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, .at their Printing Office, Eas! Street, AshJjurtfo Oftoterff



ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. Wednesday and Thursday, NOVEMBER 13th and 14th. President : W. C. WALKER, ESQ. Stewards: Mr. E. Saunders ~ E. S. Coster d „ J. L. Crawley „ Thos. Bullock „ M. Stitt Mr. R.Friedlander - Hay T. Smith ~ Neil McLean ~ C. H. Dowding ~ J. Coster. J upge: Starter : Mr. J. Campbell. ) Mr. W. B. Compton Clerk of the Course: Mr. E. Saunders. „ Handicapper: Treasurer: MR. H; P. Lance | Mr. S. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. H. J. Bristo. FIRST-DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs.; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 2. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance 1X miles; weight for age; entrance 2 sovs.; open to all- horses that have not won an advertised race of the value of 15 sovs. of public money. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 70 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each for acceptors; nomination 2 sovs; acceptance 2 sovs. ; two miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse of 25 sovs. ; for County horses only ; Welter weights for age; gentle men riders, who must be members of the Ashburton Racing Club ; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1% miles. 5. Selling Hack Race of 10 sovs.; no weight under Bst. ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for £ 2O, any surplus to go to the Fund; post entry 1 sov.; 1 mile. SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle Handicap Race of 30 sovs. ; over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles; nominations I sov., acceptance 2 sovs; IYz miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 50 sovs. ; nomination 2 sovs., acceptance 2 sovs. ; weights to be declared at 9 p.m., on the evening of the first day’s racing ; iX miles. 3. Publicans’ Purse of 30 sovs.; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile. 4. Forced Handicap of 20 sovs. ; for all winning horses at this Meeting; entrance 2 sovs.; IX miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 25 sovs. ; for all beaten horses; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs.; 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. - Qualification fee £2 ?s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races, except on the condition that all disputes shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions in all cases shall be final. ( County horses shall be held to mean horses the bond fide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton previous to Ist October, 1878. Canterbury Jockey Club Rules strictly ad hered to, unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless £2 2s. be deposited, which will be forfeited should the- protest, in the opinion of the Stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 3 p.m. on October 31st. Weights to appear in the Lyttelion Times , the Tress, the Ashburton Evening Echo on November Bth, and Ash burton Mail on November 9th. Acceptances and sweeps to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on the night of Nov. nth. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any Jockey riding in other than his declared colors will be fined one sovereign. JAMES WILKIE, . Hon. Sec.



VVORNER’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, £l. G. WORNER, Proprietor. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the Public that he has open those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON and DINING ROOMS. Persons patronising this establish ment can rely on securing all the comforts of a home. The bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can be desired. : First-class accommodation for Boarders.



THE HORSE BAZAAR LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. THIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for x Horses and Vehicles on most liberal terms at these Stables, with every attention and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bought aad Sold on Commission.



BULLOCK AND CO. Are Sole Agents for Atkinson’s COOKING RANGES Which were awarded seven of the highest Honorary Certificates at the Agricultura Show, 1877. THESE Ranges, which are now so well known in this district, are made with or without boiler, and can be obtained any size between 2ft. 3 in. and 3ft 6 in.



MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON E. G. CRISP, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFloer), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son’s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. DR. STEWART pjAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD.



T. CHAMBERS, jgC OT. AND SHOE MAKER East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton that 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 tnd Shoes, sewn or pegged made to order of every description and the very best materials Terms Cash. T . CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUIL DINGS (Next to Montgomery’s), EAST STREET. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can b. consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any communications left at Mr. Charle Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. H. BUDDEN, Seed Merchant, Etc., NEJLSON, N.Z. j fruit and Forest Trees?—Ornamental Shrubs— Piaotj, etc,—Packed to any J»«t of N«W



WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, mmm mm Xtijmwmmffl m Mmwmm mm m f^pjSgp wu M&S-& ***&- • - kailm li OPTICIAN, &c., &c. S: oi Sale a Large Stock of Eng lish, /.merican, Geneva, and other Watches; Fiench, American, and Other Clocks; Concave and Convex Spectacles; Reading Glasses ; Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers ; Thermometers ; Eye Protectors ; Goggles ; Pocket Knives ; Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. To Arrive ly “Star,” brig, from New York, 6 Cases of American Clocks—all New Styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. (Two doors above Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived —Royal Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c, —ECHO Office, Stationers’ Hall, East-street,



NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAYIN HAS great pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Ashburton County that he is now offering, at the LOWEST PRICES, New Spring and Summer Goods. Millinery, Prints, Hosiery, Children’s Frocks, Toilets Horrockses’ and American Long Cloths Muslin and Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpanes Haberdashery and Gloves Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing Shirts, Hats, Ties, etc. Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto— “ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” TEA. TEA. too BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure, combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COM PANY’S, in lib and #lb packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. ORB & OO -



NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE !!! REMOVAL, Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW 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 patronage at the new premises, TO J3E 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 sTssrr,



Advance Ashburton v'*C r-^ >s£! •'CATI-'f THE EA7"EHsrX3sTC3- ECHO NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFIGE, East Street, Ashburton. ►sS*+o+«=^i r proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in presenting their numerous customers with an enlarged edition of this paper, and in thank ing the public for their very liberal support hitherto, beg to solicit a continuance. The Echo is circulated daily throughout the County and district, and offers special advantages to advertisers. Advertisements can be taken for three, six, or twelve months, on very Reasonable Terms. Auctioneers and Commission Agents liberally dealt with. Casual advertisements as per scale. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : In advance - - per quarter 060 - ~ (posted) o 8 6 „ - - per annum 126 „ - „ (posted) 1 15 6 Or, delivered to all parts of the Town, 6d. per week. Commercial and General Printing . This department is supplied with every requisite for Of every description, and for Style, Design, and Cheapness, Cannot be equalled in Ashburton or surpassed in the Colony.



Billheads of any size or pattern Memorandum Forms Receipt and Ordei Books Circulars and Envelopes Plain and Fancy Cards Fancy Labels, any size Ball Programmes and Tickets Vellum Address Labels, Catalogues Societies’ Rules, Forms, etc., Pamphlets,l Handbills, Posters ot any Mourning Cards. &fNOTE THE ADDRESS— THE “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE "WIEIEIKIS & IDIZXIOIDT, . PROPRIETORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



WA N TED KN 0 W-N On Hand and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. DUDS ON'S, Adjoining the Horse Bazaar. Wanted Known, STALLION COVERS AND GEAR may be had at' T. DU DS ON’S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. Wanted Known, A Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES Just Arrived at, THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER. Wanted Known, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 10s., and Bridles from 7s. 6d. ~ S. W. BROWN, ~~ AND CIVIL ENGINEER EAST STREET, Ashburton. et. J\ BEISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings. East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. THE undersigned having received a LARGE ASSORTMENT of the undermentioned Goods, wishes to inform his numerous patrons and the public generally, that the same is just opened up and marked oft':— 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 ever}’ 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 vou 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 o 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. .



FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Ci.ose to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. JAMES PORTER, PRACTICAL GARDENER, GARDENS laid out and kept in order by day or contract All kinds of Jobbing Work done on the Shortest Notice. Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. MRS. MOREY, gEGS to announce to the LADIES OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts .hat she has OPENED 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 Charger. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator).