■WE ONES DAY, October 30.]

THE. EVENING ECHO



COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. SECOND GENERAL ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. I HEREBY give notice that, in accord ance with.the provisions of ‘The Counties Act, 1876," and The lations of Local Elections Act, 18/ b, NOMINATIONS for Two Gentlemen to serve as Councillors for the County of Ashburton, for the Riding of Mount Somers, and Two for the Riding of Upper Ashburton, for the said County, will be received at the following places up ti Noon, on Tuesday, the sth November: Riding of Mount Somers.^ Mount Somers Road Board Office. Riding of Upper Ashburton. Upper Ashburton Road Board Office. Forms of Nomination, as prescribed by “The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” can be obtained from the follow ing Substitute Returning Officers, at the above-named places, before the hour ot 12 Noon, on the day of Nomination above stated: — For Mount Somers Riding. Robert Harvey Pratt, Substitute Re turning Officer. For Upper Ashburton Riding. William HallZouch, Substitute Return ing Officer. A Poll (if necessary) will be held on Wednesday, 13th November, at the fol lowing places: — Riding of Mount Somers. Mount Somers Road Board Office. Riding of Upper Ashburton. Upper Ashburton Road Board Office. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 28th October, 1878. ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. Members are requested to meet at the Engine House THIS (Wed nesday) EVENING, 30th instant, at 6*. 30, for Practice. By order of the Superintendent, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON RACES. NOTICE. THE Race Course is CLOSED against all Horses until the Race Meeting on Nov, 13th and 14th. Any trainers, jockeys, or horses using the course previous to the meeting "will be disqualified. By order, JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. F IREWORKS ! -p IRE WORKS ! For Sate at WESTON’S EAST. STREET NOVELTY DEPOT.



ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND LILL, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. CPRIST ENI N G AND WEDDING Cakes and Every tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Bolls. &c., always in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. Bread. Bread. 6d. per 41b. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per 41b Loaf,- delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. jasr-Please note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO & OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY really Good BREAD at per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Nofe the address, SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS East Struct. WANTED, "’PENDERS for PLOUGHING 180 Acres ■A Tussock Land, three (3) inches deep. Tenders to be sent in to H. Moffat, Wakanui, not later than the 31st October, 1878. FOR SALE. At BARTER-ACRE SECTION in Have -5k Street, on very easy terms,, Appty Ofnc?,



CES3SrTE.-A.Xj TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. 'jp HIS well-situated and Commodious Hotel E3T I S NOW OPEN. Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Best of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Refreshments at all hours, and Breakfast for early trains. Meals, is. each ; Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m. ; Tea,.s p.m. to 7 p.m. The manager is now prepared to receive Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding Cakes, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the. Address — HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager.



YVORNER’S EMPIRE BOARDING HOUSE {Opposite Parkins’s Steam Saw Mills). R. G. WORNER begs to intimate to the IVI 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, £\. G. WORNER, Proprietor.



ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE TD EGS to intimate to the Public that he has D open those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON anp DINING ROOMS, Persons patronising this establish ment can roly 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.



New Goods. JUST OPENED UP, Ex “ Palala” and Waimate,” A Large and Splendid Lot of Account Books, from Foolscap size to Super-royal, in a VARIETY OF BINDINGS. Also, Photographic and Scrap Albums in abundance, made to order for the Advertiser. A very Choice Assortment of Ladies’ Note Books and Purses, all of which will be offered AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. it®” Stores supplied. r, binsteap, Albion House, Cashel Street west, Christchurch. CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets. ~ ~S. W. BROWN, A RCHITECT ANP CIVIL ENGINEER 1 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND RAKAIA. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, A SHBU R TO N E. G. CRISP, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, lias removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFloor). BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedral Spare, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son’s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. DR. STEWART J.JAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND 1 ii' T; .



MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J. C . HUGHES) ‘EACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium, Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. THE ASHBURTON PICTURE GALLERY AND CABINET MANUFACTORY, Peter Street. T. A. GATES, PICTURE DEALER. Manufacturer of all kinds of Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Furniture, Venetian and other Blinds, - Picture Frames, &c., &c. LOWEST CHARGES, combined with BEST WORKMANSHIP. Furniture Repaired and Polished. Maps and Plans Mounted and Varnished. A Lot of PICTURES On Sale at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.



CALISTHENIC CLASS VERY alternate Wednesday and Saturday Afternoon. Terms, per Quarter— Five Shillings each Pupil. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms.



CHARLES NEATE, (Late of Messrs. Gould & Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE He has commenced business as CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IN MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Friedlander’s Store), ASHBURTON. .



NOTICE. P O SA L . EAT T. QUINN & GO’S, DRAPERS, and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is, each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T . QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton.



SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rHIS useful institution meets every alter nate Friday in the New Templar Hall, Moore Street. New members invited. All information can be obtained from Bros. G, W. Andrews, East Town Belt; K. Sando, East Street; Thos. Williams, Tinwald. Next meet ing on the 25th inst. A. J. ANDREWS, R.S.



THE HORSE BAZAAR LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES BURNETT-STREETj ASUPUP-VON, W, B, COMPTON, Proprietor. IRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for r Horses and Vehicles on mos. liberal terms at these Stables, with every attention and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bought aid Sold on Commission.



RUBBER STAMPS. fJMIESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the * ECHO ’’ OFFICE and can be supplied anj shape or size from 7s. 6d. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books,', Marking



ffeS-Sgfeßfegfe ASHBURTON RAGING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. “ Wednesday and Thursday, NOVEMBER 13tii and 14th. President : W. C. WALKER, ESQ. , Stewards: Mr. E. Saunders ~ E. S. Coster f , J. L. Crawley ~ Tiios. Bullock „ M. Stitt Judge: Mr. J. Campbell, j Ir. R. ~ Hay T. Smith ~ Neil McLean ~ C. 11. Dowding ~ J. Coster. Starter: 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; noatination- i. f sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 2. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs.; distance i}( 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. 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)4 mile. 5. Selling Hack Race of 10 sovs.; no weight under Bst. ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for any surplus to go to the Fund; post entry I sov.; 1 mile.



SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle Handicap Race of 30 sovs.; over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles; nominations 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs; Iyi 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; mile. 3. Publicans’ Purse of sovs.; weight forage ; entrance 2 sovs. ; I mile. . 4. Forced Handicap of 20 sovs. ; for all winning horses at this Meeting ; entrance ' 2 sovs. ; 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 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 shill be held to mean horses the bond jide 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 Lyttelton 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 Scretary not later than 9-p.m. on the night of Nov. 11th. ; '■■■• 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, lion. Sec.



: T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOE MAKER, East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton that he lias 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 and Shoes, sewn or pegged, made to order, of every description and Uie very best materials Terms Cash. T ; CHAMB ER S, PROSPECT BUILDINGS (Next to Montgomery’s), EAST STREET. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, See., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any communications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, IS7B. H. BUDDENi, Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. \ Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs,( Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc.—Packed to any part of Zealand.



SAUNDERS BROS., ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. rjpHE "-jj-NDE RS I GNE D Have a number of AND UNIMPROVED FARMS AND OTHER Properties for Sale in the Ashburton County. SEVERAL TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS FOR SALE ON ' ... • EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. . - ■ •- y Y." - "T V' INDENTS EXECUTED. For every description of Goods from the Australian, American,,and English Markets. -. A >, ’ ’ OATS AND. OTHER * HORSE" FEED AT LOWEST RATES. \ SAUNDERS BROS. WATC HMA KER, JEWELLER, W >4#;»s§ ym&t, . vyyV? OPTICIAN, ETC., ETC. ALWAYS on Sale a Large Stock of English, American, Geneva, and other Watches ; French, American, and other Clocks; Con cave and Convex Spectacles ; Reading Glasses; Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers, Ther mometers, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Pocket Knives, Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. To arrive by Star, brig, from New York, six cases of American Clocks—all new styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, Sec. Two doors above Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms), EAST STELT, ASIIBURTGN. BULLOCK AND CO. Are Sole Agents for Atkinson’s COOKING RANGES Which were awarded seven of the highest Honorary Certificates ’at the Agricultural 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.



W. R. BOYLE, Jg STATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, Wood & Co. Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. pOTATOES. POTATOES. FOR SALE, •" T ;'-r O at r: A. O. AITKEN & CO.’s, Havelock Street. , NOW OPEN. WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &c. S. PHILLIPS, Watchmaker, etc., from Christchurch, IS now making a Splendid Show in the TOWN HALL Box Office. Watches, Chains, Ear-rings of Every Descrip tion, at Bargains. O N SAL E ! O N S A L,E at HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, Stakes! Stakes! TOTARA WELL TIMBER, . AND . , BLACK PINE ' FIREWOOD. iW CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH." : J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live,-and t Living to Dye. «. „ ... . Ashburton Agents : iw sg k s m -- D on , Where particulars may be obtained, and Order? left,



NEW DRAPERY ESf^BLfSIiMENT■ GLASGOW HOUSE, •. MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.'* w:GKwm 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 1 Goods.-" " - Millinery, Prints, Hosiery, Children’s Frocks, Toilets •- i'A.: Horrockses’ and American Long Cloths Muslin and Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpanes Haberdashery and Gloves Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing' J j : Shirts, Hats, Ties, etc. Goods marked in Plain-Figures/' 1 ' One Shilling Off Every Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto —“ SmalL Profits and Quick Returns.” TEA. TEA. ■ - • a t/. ; 100 BOXES V T 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure, combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIEHTAL TEA COM PANY’S, in lib and packets. We are .Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. O IR, Ifc •& <3 O .



NOTICE) NOTICE''!'! -NOTICE !!! 11 j >r;; A REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton aiid surrounding districts, that they have REMOVED.TO THEIR HEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia EAST STREET. piR'TH, PASS, '& CO. take this oppor. tunity of thanking their nunieious customers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a ( continuance of; their pationage at the ’ ' NEW P REMISES, > TO TSE : CALLED*!.; The Old‘Bank Stores (LATE UNION'BANK). Qrders entrusted to our care will re : • ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for orders J ‘ 4 " Weekly;- • ... .. FIRTH, 1 F'&SSjrA NO. CO., ‘ : ' J Grocers, -Drapers, Ijcenmongers, WINE AND SPIRTTMERCIIANTS, kc, East StafißT/ u .