numbers. The possibility of a hostile Return across the border, is not by any foeans to be left out of consideration; i southward movement of the buffalo herds may make it seem expedient at; |any time, for the Sioux to return into iMontana and Dakota, where the ac tivity of the young Minneconyau and Uncappapa warriors might demand th. Outmost vigilance of all the troops in this department During the last fall sand winter there has been a continual of refugee hostiles from this iside of the line in the neighborhood of ‘Sitting Bull’s camp. The movement gof Sioux into Canada has, in fact, con tinued ever since the death of Crazy 'Horse, who, it . will be remembered, told this followers when dying that he had t been summoned to the country of the '“White Mother,” and asked them to attend him there. 1 r It should be said, in justice to all hostilities —for this is testified to by Colonel M‘Leod, Major Walsh, and other Dominion officers, and I believe to be strictly true —that they went to that country not with any deliberate purpose to make it a temporary rallying ground on which to prepare themselves for a renewal of war against the Arne ricans, but really because they felt | driven to it or bidden to it as a refuge

from persecution. Sitting Bull and the influential chiefs.who surround him de clared —and they have persistently re peated the declaration within the last month—that they wanted no more fight ing, that they : wished to be at peace. This is undoubtedly the desire of Sitting Bull himself to-day ; but Sitting Bull, as you have been made to know, is not a Svar chief, but a high kind of medicine man, an Indian Chancellor. Spotted Eagle is unquestionably the war leader, the prince among the bands. At the present time, as has been intimated, ■these bands are giving the Canadians Bsome uneasiness. Sitting Bull, with all ■he Tetons who first accompanied him, His encamped near Marion’s Place, at ■the foot of the Cypress' Mountains, Bixty miles east of Fort Walsh, awaiting ■foe arrival of 290 bodies of other Sioux, fche latest reports are that Unger Tetons ■re getting very saucy. A trading party ■m their way. to Fort Walsh stopped in Ht Bellinger’s, thirty-five miles east of Hhe fort,' and began cooking for them- Helves, and would not desist until Bel ■inger drew' a rifle on them. Another ■party stepped at Davis’, five miles ■learer the fort, and also began cooking Binder his roof. They ran off only when Bhey saw some of the Dominion police Hpproacliing over the hill from the foot Hr the neighboring mountains. The Hame young “Bucks” went to old B::* Hand’s, not far away, and attempted to Horce the purchase of his niece. They Hffered several head of horses for her. Heing refused, they angrily said they Hould come back and take her anyway. H’he behaviour of the Sioux is. said to Ibe so bullying that other tribes/are I ;radually, retreating from their vicinity, ■The Santees have all moved away from ■fhem ; the Assinniboines and Crees are Bill north of the Cypress Mountains. ■ Tie Gros Ventres, who were recently Hncamped on Jdilk River, near Fort HValsh, had.seventy-seven horses stolen Hum them,.which were tracked towards Hhe Sioux camp. : The last news from Hort Walsh is that half-breeds are mov- H% tbvtenk the post for* fear of the Hioux. The.dispositions,.at the Sioux Hamp are interesting. Sitting Bull him- Helf has pitched his lodge apart, together ■with a small number ot other lodges. ■He is. surrounded there ;by powerful some of whom are encamped Bjjfe the company of Spotted Eagle, and Has warriors whose collection of lodges H the largest in the region.” ;

It is a Well-known fact' to all students of his iry, that some of the most important steps in ie advancement of a young country have almost l it >yere ( been.completed unobserved, although t the time,of its commencement a great deal shifter feeling has been exhibited In no case , our own; experience has this fact been more (parent than in the successful negotiations now fing carried-on- to* their completion with the aoris in the North Island’ for' the settlement i their land. • The late/ Sir;rD.onaid. ;M‘Lean Ould, .liave diVed'-to seestlie fulfil ent.of his wishes, but for. the acrimony and in discjts jil,’ yk how quietly now all is tending to a ccjessful„ jssue, ( ] Any;pf • pur ’readers yrilhbe ioriishediat the *Ashburton, v ok payihg a visit‘t6 ’the stores of essrs.' iAsO. " AlTkE# ; Gq;pHavelock reet, for nothing! but a!great advance) inducing in immense demand, could possibly justify such In pdttdy'asjhassHfceii Necessary: to. ipiocure iso |Tge a stock of gpqdkpf all kinds,*, and for sale Ifeuch low figures,— , y «j* r. rL « BBtfatt^dVJ 1 coming! to reside,,in! Ashburton & Oflerf J: £tt‘ ! a Ti lbss* tb kribW which is' thie ; best K blishment;; too visit! ■ ry, Clothing, and. House-furnishing Iron- Bi'gery, s and General; Stores. . Co. IKr e cial advantages to 'the can IKn(k>with riowhbre ; d<ie'ih IK> §t,alL jtiines >; the .largestguM best-aSsprted IRk of every class of Goods, imported/direct Bg the. leading manufacturers at home) which [B? bought entirely upon cash .terms* theyaW B-ded to offer goods of such sterling value as Bhot’ be "bbhhlTed hy aiiy other house in the Hw/ld Every, article in Stock ' is th e ■west price, from, w;hich'no ‘abate.neht:isimt lf. ( Hr that the most inexperienced buy their oods ■the same prices as the best judgCio^Adyt,!

The Evening Echo, Wednesday, July 10.1878.



w ANTED, an Active BOY for the Print ing Business. Apply Echo Office. TO SERVANTS. WANTED, a ".grtrtl. MRL. n> Apply, East-street. TOWN SECTION. > y WANTED, to purchase, in or near East street, a Quarter-acre SECTION. Apply, by letter, stating price, &e., A. 8., * office of this paper. ; FOR -SALE, • A*' Second-Hand American CABINET A 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. ASPIBURTON TEMPLAR .HALL COM . '• PANY LIMITED, i A GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Company’s Office, East-street, on THURSDAY* the;nth instant, at 7.30 p.m. r Business —To consider the advisibihty of calling up another £ 100. By order, IC. SANDO, Secretary. THE / ASHBURTON N E W •TO W N HALL W ILL Formally!be OPENED by a BALL on MONDAY, 22ND JULY. TICKETS . - ios. 6d. Ball Stewards —The Town Hall Direc tors, from whom TICKE PS may be obtained. , f Dancing, to commence at 9 o’clock. •ASHBURTON COUNTY PLOUGHING MATCH. TPIE 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. •r. ■' >1 ! 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, Single Furrow, Ist prize, £s, and the Association’s Medal; 2nd prize, £4. First Class Triple Furrow. Entrance fee, 7s 6d. Co lfined to the County. Ist prize, £& ; 2nd, £6. First Class Double Furrow. Entrance fee 7s. 6d. Confined to the County. Ist prize, /8 j 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, ; 3rd, £2 ; 4th 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, mV, on Monday, 15th July. Working Mr. Jas. Campbell „ H. T. Smith ~ W. H. Zouch „ T. Atkinson ,I, „ G. M. Robinson | Committee., Mr. G. Gilmore „ T. Taylor „ J. Bell , „ Jos. Hunt ... ! • „ j J. S. Bruce RULES: 1. 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 thiid 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’ l 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. i “ Jealous,China, strange. Japan, , ; j With bewildered thought I'scan j 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. 1 “Boston is the ‘hub’ of the ; world,” and “the United States is the heart of the uni iverse.” Come and see Wesson’s proof of America’s rapid strides of progress, of the power .oQ hen-ingenuity and the influence of her jalniightyfdpllafi, _ \t. i, J \J 11 ... J.l j ’Of all nations in the wo-ld France has suf fered most from the embroilments of war, yet jWeston can show that„the. mercurial,.French men have time ;'ta* devote. to the arts of peace. iNapoleon lII.' said that a country to be happy jnust be amused. Weston can find for you every species of game, and every means "of fireside amusement. Come and hear his *music-box and see his novelties from every country pi*dei:4he l Bun*.t » 1 * Q.C.Ef Cigar Biva n i .form, variety, and price for every taste and fancy, <



ASHBURTON BRASS BAND. j NOTICE. —All persons residing in Ashbur ton, who can PLAY a brass instrument, are invited to join the above Band. No en tnincfi Fee Apply to the Bandmaster I HIS EVENING or next WEDNESDAY EVEN ING, a 8 o’clock, at the Band-room, (Somerset Commercial Sample Rooms). W. DOLMAN, Lion. Sec. ; LOST, this forenoon, a small bright metal Office-Door KEY, _ with a number stamped on it. Finder will be rewarded on bring the same to the Echo office. j LOST. A’ DARK bay hack HORSE ; branded C on near shoulder. When lost had on a cover branded “K. Sando, Ashburton, also a piece of rope round his neck. Any person bringing the said horse to the undersigned will be suitably rewarded; and any one detaining the said horse after this date will be proceeded againSt ’ ; ' ■ ' " K. SANDO. July 6th, 1878, RUBBER STAMP INK. SMALL or Large Bottles sold at the Even ing Echo Office, East Street. A SHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. gift auction. TUESDAY, i6th INSTANT. OPEN AT 11 a.m. JAMES BAKER, !' Builder, contractor, and UNDERTAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. . FUNERALS FURNISHED ON THE iT : SHORTEST NOTICE. W. R. BOYLE, gSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. ' MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON. UST PUBLISHED.- The Christian Herald, , Price 3d. The New Zealand Wesleyan, Price 6d. Agents for Ashburton — FURNESS AND DIXON, Echo Office, East Street. STAR OF,; ASHBURTON L.0.L., No. 23. TPIE ANNIVERSARY DINNER of the above Lodge will be held in the Somer set Hotel, on FRIDAY NEXT, July 12th at 7-Jo- Tickets can be bad from members of the order t. Jordan, Sec. I. 0-- O. F., " M. U. m CtiSt. MAMOIIJCSTJCH. UNITY" OF IMDKIUZAGQBMF (UU)fiR. ‘ 03* OITO FELT, OWN LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE. THE above. Lodge will celebrate its Anni versary by a ■n . 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. 'i < ;, J. Corbitt, N.G. „ W. ]elfs, V.G. W. Ledbrook, E. S. ~ Chas. Brown ~ H. A. Gates. „ William Price, P.S. ~ James Wilkie, Chairman. -, .-y [A Card.] Private’- Lessons to young LADIES, Four times a Week in Music, French, German, and Drawing, at \' /' I MI§S STEANE’S; 'V I T ’’ - ' L " y 1 Oxford Villa, Burnett trhet.-' CHEAP FUEL. SPRINGFIEI^IT**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 b.e a suffi cient guarantee of its qualify. .* . p. “*7 it dl M 3- &•€<>.,' Near Railway Station, Ashburton,



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. jD LA C K PINE FIREWOO D On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANCER, 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 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’ 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!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. THOM A s” HICKS, FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. tJ 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. , {J , - > a ; , ', : * Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. ; ASHBURTON SHEET IRON, TIN, & ZINC WORKS, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ! ” •' SAMUEL HARD LEY, 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 itrade 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 £1 per 100 gallons, fitted with Brass Tap. Spouting supplied at Christchurch prices. Don’t forget the Address— SAMUEL HARDLEY, IBOINMOIsraBR, Tin, Irpjrj\!and Zinc Works/, ""iy EAST STREET, NEAR ECHO OFFICE, Ashburton,



5 BOOKS, STATUARY, FANCY GOCDS School Requsites, &c., See., JMPORTED direct from the best Markets, andJSold cheaper than any house in Town. A large stock pf 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 /or 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 t Evening Echo Office, EAST STREET, SOUTH, (iASHBURTON,



NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE !! R E MOVA L. Firth, Pass, & Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THOR HEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia, EAST STREET. jpiRTIT, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious ' easterners 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. ■ t ’ 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 no\V pr£=~ 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, ASHBU R T O N . 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 lUzel. Polly and Jack. Nannette Dumpier. 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 C..sket. Aunt Jane’s Hero. Richard Hunne. With the Tide. The Fairy Spinner. General Beckwith. Barriers Burned Away. The Teachers Handbook of Questioning on the Gospels. Men Who Have Mr<’e Themselves. The Sword and Garment. Grace for Grace. Lite of D. L. Moody. Church Life in Australia. ' Recreat'ons of a Country Parson. The Land of the Su.i. Military Heroes of England. \.! .Enquire Within. ' J hi ■■ \ , The Revolt of the Field; a Sketch : ■■■< of the Rise and ■■Progress, of the Move . i ment among the Agricultural Labourers of England. • • a : Martyr Graves of Scotland. A Cloud of Witnesses, Tales of Old Ocean.