the Evening Echo, Friday, August 2, 1878.



WESLEYAN CHOIR. PRACTICE THIS EVENING at the Cameron Street Church, at 7.30, sharp. Full attendance requested. Important meeting. New members invited. H. J. WEEKS, Organist. TO LET, THREE ACRES Splendid LAND, suited for a market garden, just over the Belt. Apply to . „ _ ■ A. O. AITKEN & CO. H. BUDDEN, Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees—Ornamental Shrubs— Roses—Seeds—Plants, etc.—Packed to any part of New Zealand. WANTED immediately, BRICKLAYER. Apply A. Groves, Tancred-street. TI /ANTED, a Christian Lady for two hours VV daily to assist another in Teaching the Pupils in a Private School.- Apply by letter addressed “ Q.,” Echo office. WANTED, a HUNDRED Good Lay ing FOWLS. Highest Price for really good ones. Apply to K. Sando, East Street. WANTED, a Tidy GIRL, as Nursemaid, and to make herself generally uselul. 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.



Wanted Known. A Single Garment at Dunedin Wholesale Price, at T. QUINN & CO, DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, Moore Street, Ashburton. TT O'. BRISTO, ACCOUNTANT. COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings. East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. MRS. MOREY, to announce to the LADIES OF ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that she will OPEN A SHOW ROOM •»’ ;jo ! 1 - FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE v LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR. f ' ) i \ ■/' : - --- -- ••. . i:* LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS, MOREY,. TANCRED STREET . (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator). OipEN Saturday Next.



The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, r A S H' BUR T ON. : ; W, J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has now completed his foundry , in... Eetei Street,"where •' " ' _ 1 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 i has had in - America, England, and; the Colonies; r can guarantee to turn out work satisfactorily. , ; ; Highest prices given for old cast metals and brass. Orders can be left fd;-- / % J, HESSEY, 1



TO BUILDERS. ; TENDERS are invited for the Erection 'of ADDITIONS and ALTERATIONS to the ROYAL HOTEL, Moor-street, Ash burton, for Mr. Thomas Toppin. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the undersigned, East-street, where Tenders will be received up to 5 P >m * on Saturday, August 10th. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. . S.- W. BROWN, Architect, Ashburton.



E. A. GARNETT, HAIRDRESSER, PERFUMER, TOBACCONIST, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS DEALER, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and District that he lias removed to No. i, Montgomery’s New Buildings, East street, and has in Stock a GOOD ASSORTMENT OF TOBACCO, CIGARS, PIPES, Perfumery, Frizzets, Plaits, Etc., Etc. Note the Address, — E. A. GARNETT, No. i, Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street.



Qg~ COME AT LAST. 'NEW DRAPERY* ESTABLISHMENT, GLASGOW HOUSE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAVIN HAS great pleasure in announcing that he has Commenced Business, after much unavoidable delay, in his new premises, at MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, , With a New Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY ' AND. CLOTHING, Which owing to the advancement of the winter Season he will offer at extremely Low Prices with a view to speedy clearance. Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound - Purchased for Cash. BARGAINS IN ALL THE DEPARTMENTS.



ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTERPRISE ! 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 I; 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 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. j £3* Note the Address— A: 'WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND AMERICAN TOBACCONIST, | DEALER IN FANCY GOODS, General Advertising Agent and Bill Poster. } ;/ ** .' ‘ ‘ *** i ; | " " «■ .0 J Agent for the Sale of the ‘renowned ; Weston’s Wizard Oil. Q.C.E. OIiAR DIVAH, E*st Stwct, neat Bullock’s Auction Msrt.



RAFFLE, an Excellent MUSICAL BOX, by Nicholson, new and in good order. It Plays ten beautiful airs. Thirty Members at Ten Shillings each. —A. Weston’s Cigar Divan, East-street. EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. S. W. BROWN, ARCHITECT AND; CIVIL ENGINEER, EAST STREET, Ashburton. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomexy and Co.’s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY or any commurications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. 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.



. CHEAP FUEIi. - 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.



W. R. BOYLEf^ JgSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON.



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. MR THOMAS CLARKE has to announce that he will " commence immediately the erection of a FIRST-CLASS BOARDING HOUSE, to supply a felt want in Ashburton. The House will occupy a site within One Minute’s walk of the Railway Station, and will afford the following accommodation : FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ROOMS. | SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AND LOFTY BEDROOMS. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. The work has been contracted for at the price of £lso°, and the House will be under the supervision of an-.experienced manager from Christchurch. .



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR&CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS; REMOVED: to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF 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, • cont ra gto r, and : undertaker,o t\ a ' HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. FUNERALS FURNISHED ON THE - SHORTEST NOTICE, '



Saunders Bros. HAVE AAA to LEND upon TOWN XjVJUU SECTIONS and othei FREEHOLD PROPERTY. CO r\r\r\ to be INVESTED in FREEHOLD Security. i> p O on to be ADVANCED in sLWjOUU Sums of and upwards. Preference given to town sections and house securities. .C On to be ADVANCED LiSUjUUU on growing crops, LIVE STOCK, andother AGRICULTURAL Security.



TV/fessrs SAUNDERS BROS, have for IVI Sale, Situated on the ■ NORTH BANK of the RAKAIA, 4000 acres, partly improved. 690 „ unimproved 675 ~ fenced ' . . 760 „ 400 of which are now in Turnips 72 „ unimproved 400 ~ ~ WAKANUI DISTRICT. 490 acres, 130 of which are ploughed 201 „ highly ‘ 255 » 201 „ ill „ 936 „ 200 „ mproved House, Stable, &c. Sixty Acres four miles from the Township. Several Valuable Town Sections.



DRAUGHT HORSES. THE Undersigned have FOR SALE a Number of JBrokeu and Unbroken COLTS uow to be seen in their Paddocks, adjoining the Ashburton Domain. - SAUNDERS BROS. NOTICE TO FARMERS, HORSE BREEDERS, AND OTHERS. THE Advertisers are prepared to Receive HORSES for Sale by Public, Auction or Privately, and to make Liberal Cash Advances on same. Good PADDOCKS and Plenty of FEED wr Stock. SAUNDERS BROS. C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR) ASHBURTON JpARMS to LET and SELL, of all Sizes and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved,



situated near in all parts of the District. 2000 Acres FREEHOLD )To be Let for 5000 » LEASEHOLD \ a term of 5 SOUO SHEEP ) or 7 Years. 3197 Acres FREEHOLD )To be Sold on 3085 » LEASEHOLD [ with Purchasing Clause. ) easy terms. Fear OPAWA Railway Terminus. 1445 Acres FREEHOLD, very rich land, with Seven-roomed HOUSE, Improve ments, Orchard, etc., etc., Within one mile of MAKIKI Railway Station. 900 Acres near the KAKAHU, within six miles of Winchester. LAND of all descriptions, or of any.size, between the Rakaia, Rangatata, Ashburton Forks, etc., etc. Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE : : . • , COMPANY. . ... v:... DECLARATION OF WAR. WHEN the first note of preparation was sounded in the East, and the war cloud was no laiger than a man’s hand, and while the principal potentates of Europe, though breathing peace, were silently girding up their loins for a struggle as fierce in 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 nhabitants of Ashburton to stand a long Winter Siege. WHO HAS DONE THIS? Why, THOMAS DUD SON, 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. CARDS and Boxes, Mavor’s Spelling, Royal Readers, Slates, Pencils, Copy Books, Drawing Books, and other school Requisites to be obtained at our premises, East-street, Ashburton. FURNESS AND DIXON, Stationers’ Hall.



STATIONERY, BOOKS STATUARY, FANCY GOL DS School Requsites, &C., &C., JMPORTED direct from the best Markets, and Sold cheaper than any house in Town. A largejstock of ACCOUNT BOOKS, CASKETS OF STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ... . . . s 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 t Evening Echo Office, EAST STREET, SOUTH, ASHBURTON,



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. lake this oppor* tunity of thanking their numeious custemers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their pationage at the NEW PH EM ISES, 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,-;'' R' FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., • Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, kc. % East Street. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. VICTORIA FRUIT DEPOT, East Street; near Orr & Co.’s, W I LLI A M BIRT W ELL 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 v Cheese, &c., &c. Pastry of the best quality kept in stock. .



PROSPECTUS' ’ - . ' ■ "OF THE ASHBURTON. GAS, COAL AND COKE COMPANY, ; • ' LIMITED. Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companie Act. CAPITAL: , in 2,000 Shares of >£s each, 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- 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, Pro Tem. The Ashburton - gas company is to be formed for the purpose of supply ing the Town of Ashburton with Gas at a reasonable rate. "It 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. -‘lt is intended to send to England for the necessary Plant and Street Mains by the August Mail.' ... 7 r . 7 The Provisional Directors desire to call atten tion to the fact.tjhat Gas Companies have been invariably : found -to pay handsome dividends on thrpaid-upcapital. , Ashburton is growing very rapidly,, and there caWbe Ino; doubt that-there will be sufficient consumers to ;the ; undertaking re munerative." The Branchef’bf the Union Bank of Aus- , tralia at Ashburton, Christchurch, and Timaru; are now prepared to receive; applications for shares.' The Share list will close on Saturday, A^gusf