THE MESSENGER.

Over the land and over die s r n A messenger snecds unchecked and free, And men cali his name Flerinciry. Silent as dea'h is his footstep lird-t ‘ He tires id I y day, nor t.-iir <-s 1 y i;itrht, And leavtth the wind behind i; Ins fight. JTis pm],wav is only a nrrrc-w v r.\ I!e hath fingers c.frttcl, an i a '( ng i • <>! ! ■ He is staunch to Ids trust, and true to 1;L No matter the errand, .be sur.e he will go, And cany your messages to and fro— O? sot row or pleasure, weal or woe. Ah ! nre he hath told—and Will yet again Of humanity writhing in terrible p un, Of horrible corses, and brtikeri down train. You-nifty put in his honest month a lie, And away With the falsehood he’ll swiltly fly, Then (lash back a silent, indignant reply. He will bear the sad tidings of crushing grief, Or hurry with succour and sou’brelief, Or o’ertake with his ill-gotten booty the thief. Let the blood-stained murderer take good heed ; He will fly before him' with lightning speed, And proclaim to the world the bloody deed. Yes; wait for thee, wretch, and thy guilt reveal, And single thee out with his finger ol steel, As if he had life, and could reason and feel. He carries strange secrets, and messengers fittfk, ■ And holds up l.is. hand with an ominous “ Hark !’’ As he whispers the tale to the listening clerk. He will stand on the coast, by the foam, And fnlcg note of the ships as they go and epme-- Putvyafcj bound or returning home. Swift as the ged with the winged feet, He flies from the field where the foemeu meet, And tells of gijul victory or sad clefpsU. An infant as yet, with lisping tongue All languages known ho will speak ere long, And grow to a monarch, mighty and strong. In every country shall be his throne ; And the nations all his power sh ill own, From the frozen pole to the to: rid zone. He shall spread out his hands over land and flood, And his presence be hailed as a token for good, And bind the wide world in one great brother hood.

THE SHIPPING AND SEAMAN’S ACT 1877.

(From the Otago Daily Tunes x ) This Apj js qow in force ii| the Golcmy, we think it worth w.iile to draw at tention to ojiq or two of its provisions for fh§ purposp of ensuring gveafor security \q Ji'fg apd property, f fhg clauses dealing. With the carrying of dangerous goods are very stringent in their nature, aud it will, be generally admitted that they cannot be enforced too strictly. By section 218 it is provided that no steamship carrying passengers shall carry any gunpowder, or other explosive substance, except such rpasonabi| quantity a§ may Pp required fbrthe ptirpoie of'‘m'alung or hi fhay- ’be allowed by ah inspector, and'all such explosive substances must be stored Ip A properly constructed magazine, ivndgr p penally pot tp exceed pee hundred pounds, ’ Tjie teipi “explosive” has a very wide signification, anti ail masters of vessels, will do well to make themselves thoroughly acquainted with this portion of the Act. Full power is given to any In spector or Officer of Customs to seize, without warrant, any gunpowder or other explosive substance which may be found bn any contrary to the pro visions qf the section wo have just referred to, arid forfeiture of the goods will follow. A heavy penalty may be inflicted on any person attempting to send or carry dan fgrpus goods in any ship, British or for &n, and masted may refuse to take on board Their vessels" any packages which they may suspect to contain'goods of a djihgerous natuip, or may “throw them pyerboard if they think *u :h a course necessary, without being subject to any liability. There a.e also a number of im portant provisions to regulate the carriage of grain cargoes a.id deck cargoes, both ox which have been fruitful sources of dapger to merchant vessel 3. That poptiqn of the Act dealing with'the max king of the deck links and load ines will also com pignd itself to the general public no less than to seafearing men, for everyone nnxst bp aware of the great 1000 ox me and pro perty rhui imo resulted from the practice of overloading. All vessels, with tho ex ception of those under forty tons register, employed solely in the coasting trade, in fishing, or as pleasure yachts, must be rape manpntly apd. conspicuously nppked With .' lines ; pf a ceiTidnl ! &ize ! indicating the position of each dqck' w:hipb ph'oye vvater ; and {tU with the exception ipeptidned above, must, before entering putwards from any port in the Colony, have, marked upon their sides amidships a cheular disc with a horizontal line drawn th ough it 3 centre, the centre of the disc indkatixg the maximum

Joad line in salt water tyj yyhigh jjhg owner intends p |oad the yesgel for that voyage, /' sig vessg’s tH4 arg pxejngted from gonipiifin'ce with this portion ot the Act are only those that are under forty tons register, there should be very little possi bility of over loading to a dangerous, ex tent in future, ■ and fhqse masters and ewneyq of crafts w;ho, h^ye 1 f’drmerlj beep agior>g‘ fh'js greatest sinpprs. in’ this pespect Viti he reached. Section 220 of the Act deals especially with the marking of the load line on coasting vessels, and the following seciion provides heavy pe rallies lor overloading ar d pYOrcrowb jng, or for ladling to 1 pep ships''lharkcd in manner described.'' ' - ' V

SATURDAY, November 9, 1878.]

THE EVENING ECHO.



•7TTANTED, on Ist December, for r, W I'rr- : nt’s Of co in A k >l, it. n, r. 11 NT OR CLE C. A■; ly by lAtor, in saunders br Y. •’} i o u r t cm • :o rainyes, FA\ a ‘ o’v '■•oo-.t ciar.cls ; none .VS IK coelins & co: ST TASTED, a Good Shoeing Smith. V V Apply to l ROBB & BLYTH. TO CARPENTERS. \ % T ANTED, Several Good Hands. Ap- V V ply immediately to A. 0. AITKEN & CO.-, 5 Havelock Street. TTTANTED, a Smart BOY as an Ap- VV prentice to the Grocery Business. Apply 2- ECHO OFFICE. WANTEP, Strong Boy for Printing Department. Apply ECHO OFFICE. \a / r NTED—An Apprentice for the Prir.t ---\ V inrr Bush ing Business. None hut a Respectable Boy need apply. ECHO Office A. O, F. GRAND FANCY DRESS A L I C 0 X> ALL, C A LlO °. B TSEW YEAR’S EYE, in the ASHBURTON TOWN HALL. Dom i»«. Tickets, 12/fl, Further particulars in future advertise- DV'ntß



’ ASiißO r iv*GN IvO-’D BOARD. fj VENDERS are invited for the follow- X ing works: — No. 134. —Clearing Creek on Cold stream Hun ; 50 chains, more or loss. No. 135.—Ei£cticp of Bridge and ''' ‘ iimliankiuent pn tunes’ Road, No. 136. —Fonmvtion of Corbett’s Iload i 40 chains, No, 107.—Road through Gully by Hugh Smith’s. Tenders for No. 134 will he received till 11 a.m. on Monday, November 18th, and for the oilier contracts at the same hour on Monday, Eccembcr 2nd, endorsed v. jfch Ijiq number of the work fui, and enclosing i 5 it under 1200, and 1 £ per cent/ on Rio value! oi thp work if ever that amoui’|, 'The lowest or any tender net npec§r Gt.?! y ed. Ry order o: the Brrrd. JAi'uihfi WR-KT > 24 Surveyor a the Beard. BOARDING HOUSE NOR SALE IN THE BEST PART OF ASHBURTON. TRESSES. BULLOCK & GO. hav§ J3'X received instructions iroip thp pro prietor, to oiler for hale by ' PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, East street, ON SATURDAY, IQm NOVEMBER, That nowly-.orected substantial and well built House containing— gg ROOMS, Situate in Wills street, a few yards from the Railway Station This two-storyed House is buiß upon solid concrete foundations, having an im posing frontage on the Wakanui road, tlie timbers used being of tlie best, heavy and well seasoned. The fi< nfage is covered vjdth rugtßated boards flrikJjqed in a i>ericr maimer. ! The internal nttmgs have' also bpen paipfully ai tended to, and space has been so economised as to give rooms of all dimensions, suited either to single gentleman or members of families. On the ground floor are several comfortable sitting and leading ro ms and large dining room most co ivenioj "y placed. Attached to the building, but t ncler a separate roof, is a lqrge and cornu c Ujops kifciheu of twd looms and sc d'ery, % ife’d Lhun a large EeamihgVpn 'range and ' sen'-.supplying boiler. No pains have been spared to make it equal tp any aknil .r building m iiiU Lota ipp convenience mid comfort. The house is erected upon a acre sec tion and that in itself from its position offers an additional inducement to intencl- SipybaHyip- Upon it |s prpoted a eopi lieyj at present Ipt to" a good tenant. Further particulars can be had from the Auctioneers, Terms liberal, at Sale. Bale at 1.31. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers, THE “ EVENING ECHO,” WEEKLY SUBSCRIBERS. IN consequence of the very large and increasing number of Weekjy Sub scribers jn Town, it has heepiuepefcepsaiy to appoint MR. J, £3, HUGHES as Col lector, who will c. 11 every Monday morn ing for the weekly payments. Weekly customers will please only pay the Collector, who commences on the ilih November. ( amal ftnd‘ou^ customeis yuust pyy tip runners, • e to-i foy. beis at the cilice. WEEKS & D- Wis. Proprietors.



TO BUILDERS. ? sIER-DERS are invited for,the e action 1 of’.a bijjOP at Ashbiirtoa. I'lnv nid spcciii-ct-t iis cun be seen at Fpoks and Son’s office, A^liburvia, t;i Monday, No.-ember livli, on w.rGi da. t-ey.cer:? nr. st bo sent in. The i »** est o: • iv lender not necessarily accepted. ];-. W. MOUNTFORT, Cathedral Square, Architect. •> Christ church, Nov. 1} 1873. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL. AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. IN consequence of Mi*. William Boag’s Sale taking place on Nov. 12, and the difficulty of procuring Judges, the Committee have decided to POSTPONE the Show until FRIDAY, Nov. 15. Gentlemen who have consented to act as Judges will please note the above altera* tion. B. METCALE, 3 Hon. Sec. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. mHE Burgesses are requested to observe JL the afternoons of Wednesday, the 13th, and Thursday, 14th, as Half Holi days, being the days f the Ashburton Races; also, Friday, the 15th, as a Whole Holiday, being the. day of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show- THOMAS BULLOCK, Mayor. Ashburton * 6th November, 1870. 9 TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER-. HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, B.URNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) JK3T SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 20 NOTICE. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS., AND others. My Present PRICES for Spouting— Found and Fixed —including Heads, Elbows, Etc., are,—- 0.G., 4 inch, 6|d. 0.G., 4iy inch, 7d. 0.G., 5" inch, Bd. Joints Soldered'®^ S , HAP, D E E Y PLUMBER, 7 East Street, Ahbeueton,



CHARLES NEATE, I ate f Messrs. Could & Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE He Las commenced business as CFI EM IST AND BRUG^I^ • «« . MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Fnedlander’s Store)j ASHBURTON.



QUICK ET! QUICKETf! Clubs and others requiring any of the requisites for this universe game, go to, WESTQrS EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT.



jj£\y sysiNEss^ GOAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. Le Breton, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Vjrnett Street, near Friendl an (lev’s Grain Store, _ and *• rrr —?=* Coql anti Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts oi the district on ti e shortest notice. FRUIT IMPORTED D..REUT FROM SYDNEY. jj. IyJQQAR & CO,. Wholesale & Hetail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) ] UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J oM Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, bananas A] pies, Vegetables Conitciiontiy &c., &c. Delivered to all pans of Ashburton. “ EVENING ECHO.” THE following ate AGENTS for the Sale of the “Evening Echo” in Ashburton : A. Weston, Stationer Tobacconist, Ejapb Street, anj4 Rook Stand, Railway Station. fl. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, no;ct j. riedluiider iiios. A. O. Aitoin & Co., General Store keepers, Havelock Street.



/? , ■ v.; ; v ~ ASHBURTON RAGING GLU ANNUAL MELTING. Wednesday and Thursday. NOVEMBER 13tii and 14th. President •. W. C. WALKER. ESQ. Stewards; Mr. E. Saunders „ E. s. Coster „ J, L. Crawley „ Thos. Bullock ~ M. Stitt Judge: Mr. J. Campbell. | Clerk of the Course: Mr. E. Saunders. Handicapper: » Treasurer: Mr. H. P. Lance I Mr. S. Saunders. Mr. I Friedlander „ P. \\ T. Smith ~ Neil McLean „ C. H. Dowding „ J. Coster. Starter: Mr. W. B. Compton 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 3lt. 6in. high hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 2. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance ijf mile; 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. Ladles’ Purse of 25 sovs. ; for County horses.only j Welter weights for age; gentle men riders, who must be members of the Ashburton Racing Club ; entrance 2 sovs. ; Iy 2 mile. 5. Selling Hack Race of 'lO 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 i sov.; 1 mile. SECOND DAY. Ccmnty Hurdle Handicap Race of 3c so' over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles; nominations I sov., acceptance 2 sovs ; IYz miles. 2. Racing Club Pland'icap of 50 sovs. ; nomination 2 sovs., acceptance 2 sovs. ; weights to be declared at 9 p.m., on the evening ol the first day’s racing ) 1% mile. 3. Publicans’ Purse of 30 soys.; weight forage ; entrance 2 sovs. ;l mile. 4. Forced. Handicap of 20 sovs. ; for all wanning horses at this Meeting;; entrance 2 sovs.l Y. mile, 5. Consolation Handicap of 25 sovs. ; for’all beaten horses; nomination 1 sov., aceptance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. Qualification fee £2 ?s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received fcr any of the races, except on the condition that all disputes shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions in ali cases shall be final, County horses s.lrll, beheld to mean horses the hnnA'fide, property ol owners lesiuing in the County of Ashburton provi ms to x.a 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 31-t. Weights to appear in the Lyttelton Times, the Press, the Ashburton Evening Echo on November Bth, and Ash burton Mail on November 9th. . • Acceptances and sweeps to. be paid to. the Scretaty not later than 9 p.m. on the night ol Nov.' 11 tli. ' ' “•' • • All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of hqrgy, and colons of the rider. Any jockey riding in other than his. declared colors will be 1 fined 'one sovereign, " TAMES WILKIE. ........ Hon. Sec.



M. NEALAS, Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Go.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship “Lutterworth ’’ from England, of the best Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best M .Iters, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLI) AT VERY REASON ABE PRICES. SSTOur- own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order. Repairs attended to. T. CHAMBERS, ROOT AND SHOE M A K E R, Lf East. Street, Begs t > notify to the public of Ashburton that he has now in Stock a Splendid AssoitytetU <i.'' Boots and Shoes from lire Best Maker-, mid all orders entrusted ta him wilt have every attention. . ii)d Shoes, sewn or pegged, made to order, of every descr ption and the very best materials i Terms Cash. T CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BVlbi> iN G S (Nex io Moidguahry’*), JSAoT S i KELT*



BAKER’S NOTICE. TAYLOR AND BILL BEG t.u inform their numerous cus tomers, and the public generally, uit on and after the first day of Novcm er, and until further notice, they will ■apply BREAD at Gd. per 41b LOAF, .vlade from the Best Flour in Canterbury, and by a First-class Practical Bakei\ invited. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers, Confectioners, & Pastrycooks, East Street, Ashburton. Bread.. Bread. 6d. per 41b. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per 4ft> Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. JscKPlease note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO & OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC.; EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY really Good. BREAD at s*4d per Quartern J Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS East Street. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND LILk, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING AND WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Tolls, &c., always in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tinwai.d, ' BUILDER* UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., \X7 ISIIES to notify to the public that he u V V prepared to execute ail orders entrusted to his care in any of the above branches. Every description of Furniture made and repaired at Christchurch prices. One trial in iliis respect will satisfy. Funerals furnished’and conducted at reduced v pi ices. As each department is under the charge o! practical men, and as T.W. employs only first class hands, customers may rely on havin.c their orders executed in a thoroughly workman hke manner. I'lans Prepared and Estimates Given Note the Address— THOMAS WILLIAMS, • (Near Railway Statical) Tinvvaid.



ANSIWS LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the Public that he has opened 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 horn.?. 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.



EAGLE’S c DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton, LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours.



MRS. MOREY, jgEGS to announce to the LADIES OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts hat she has • OPENED A SHOW ROOM I'OR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF A LI. THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TAN'CRKIi STIvkKT (Next to Mb Chapman f t >iouse Decora tot.)



NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT GLASGOW , HOUSE).; EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. • W. GAY&Si HAS great pleasure in'announcing to ; thl 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 Cloihs|' ‘ Muslin and Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpanes Haberdashery and Gloves . Men’s Boys’ and Y’ouths’ Clothing Shirts, Hats, Ties, etc. Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto



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 tfih packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise , the public to give. it. a. - fair, trial, as it is highly spoken- Of. ' " ’ Wi:'- ■\ ,• . . ... . .... / OEE .pc CO. NOTICE ! NOTICE V. N( )TICF- Ilf REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Co. I 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. P IRTM, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious custernei* who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patnnag* at the NEW PREMISES, 7 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, WIN EANtJ S Hit IT- Mit KCttAN T& &*., O ,K i ( * *7 P:. 7 ‘\L r East -SiMSETi