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the evening Echo.



New Advertisements, TO PAINTERS, GLAZIERSTAc. TENDERS are invited for the Painting, Glazing, Varnishing, and Hanging Paper for Shop and Two-storied Dwelling House for Mr. H. M. Jones, Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at my office, in East Street, or at Mr. D. E. Jones’s, Builder, Burnett Street. Tenders will be received by me at my office up to the 28th of this month. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. S. W. BROWN, Architect, &c., 179 East Street, Asifcurton. WANTED, TENDERS for Additions to Store, to be sent in by Saturday, December 28th. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office. ’ JOSEPH CLARK, 181 Tinwald. QUILL ’ S HOTEL. jQHRZSTMAS RANGE - fJ... MENTS. Come one, Come all, and try Q UILL’S Great / MONSTER PLUM PUDDING To be given away Christmas Week. THE LARGEST EVER PREPARED In NEW ZEALAND. Don’t forget, a FREE DINNER will be given to all on Christmas Day, including Also, WINES AND SPIRITS. —REMEMBER— Quill’s Commercial Hotel, opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. IN accordance with Clause 130 of “The Counties Act, 1876,” the Treasurer directs the publication of the Balance Sheet of the Ashburton County Council for the six months ending September 30th, 1878. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, December 17th, 1878. BALANCE SHEET OF THE ASHBUR TON COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDING SEPTEM BER 30TH, 1878. RECEIPTS: To balance brought forward ... Government dog fees „ "Stage carriage licenses ~ Hotel do ~ Slaughter house do ... ~ Auctioneers do 20 per cent land revenue, Dec. 2nd to Dec. 31st, 1877 20 per cent land revenue, March quarter, 1878 20 per cent, land revenue, June quarter, 1878 Amount.recalled from inte rest ... Interest on ,£II,OOO Interest on account current to JStne 30, 1878 ... Half subsidy from Selvvyn County Cou’ncil Rakaia gorge ferry, March quarter, 1878 Rent for Ashburton Pound, September, 1878 ... Government moiety of sur plus timber Rangitata road bridge EXPENDITURE : y office rent £22 14 ~ „ furniture "... 68 7 „ „ stationery, &c 19 10 ~ ~ Salary clerk 125 o y advertising and printing ... ~ Dog collars Earnshaw’s account supplying same ... Ashburton water supply, E. Watkin’s premium It Amount, .placed to interest temporarily ~ Amount placed to interest for 12 months ~ Ashburton Domain Board— grants from Council ~ Ashburton Cemetery Board grant „ Mount Hutt cemetery do „ Mount Somers do d 0... ~ South Rakaia do d 0... ~ Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association do ... ~ Subsidy for March quarter, 1878, Rakaia Gorge ferry... , 0 Ashburton pound contract £215 10 „ Plans and specifi cations ... ... 5 10 2 19 indries — indry expenses ... £27 19 icpenses election Sth. Rakaia 'ork re Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway ork re returns for Government :e simples Mount Somers Railway ... 221 o o 11 9 10 o 2 o balance in Bank at fixed deposit) 20407 15 o .£42976 4 3 have audited this account and have corn ed the items with the vouchers and find it rect, and the balance at the Bank is accu :ly stated. J. OLLIVIER, District Auditor. Jovr *8,1878, *B3



Board and Residence. " ! -"BOARD x\ND RESIDENCE. mWO or Three Respectable Young Men X can be accommodated with Board and Residence in the centre of the Town. Terms £1 per week. Apply 177 ECHO OFFICE. Tenders. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing Works : No. 142—Shingling Christie’s Road, 85 chains. No. 143 —Formation Cochrane’s Road, 40 chains. No. 144—Cutting at Wakanui. Tenders addressed to the Chairman*, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for, will be received till 9 a.m. on Monday, January Gth, 1879. Tenders to have £5 enclosed if the amount of the contract is under £2OO ; if over that amount, 2£ per cent, on the value of the work. By order of the Board. JAMES WILKIE, 160 Surveyor to the Board. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for 1000 DOG COLLARS for the County of Ash burton for the ensuing Year. Particulars are as follows: —400 of 1£ inch : 400 of 1 inch ; 150 of $ of an inch ; 25 of £ inch; and 25 of f inch. The Collars to have the badge of Registration affixed thereto, and to be approved by the Council. Tenders, endorsed “ Tenders for Dog Collars,” will be received at the Council’s offices, Ashburton, up to the hour of 11 a.m., on the Bth day of January, 1879. The Council reserves to itself the right of rejecting all or any of the Tenders if it thinks fit. W. C. WALKER, Chairman. Ashburton, December 18, 1878. 167



Amusements. ASHBURTON Annual athletic sports, TO BE HELD IN MR. HAY T. SMITH’S PADDOCK ON BOXING DAY, DEC., 2G, 1878. President : HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. Quoit Match : Ist prize, £llos ; 2nd, 15s entrance, 2s 6d. District Hurdle Race, 440 yards, over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 2s 6d. District Boys’ Hurdle Race, under 16 years, 440 yards, hurdles, 3ft high : Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, Is. Running High Jump ; Ist prize, £1 5s ; 2nd, 12s 6d ; entrance, 2s. District Boys’Flat Race, under 16. years : 100 yards : Ist prize, 12s. 6d; 2nd, ss. ; entrance, Is. Standing High Jump : Ist prize, £1 ss. , 2nd 10s ; entrance, 2s. Flat Race for Men, 100 yards : Ist prize : £llos. ; 2nd, 15s ; entrance, 2s. Open Handicap Mile Race : Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ss. ; entrance, 2s. 6d. Pole Vaulting : Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1; entrance, 2s. Ashburton County Handicap Cup Race, 1 mile, open to all comers : Ist prize, cup, value £5 55.; 2nd, £2; entrance, ss. Running Long Jump : Ist prze, £1; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s. Walking Match Handicap, 2 miles ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1; entrance, 2s 6d. Tilting at the Ring : Ist prize, £3; 2nd £llos ; entrance, ss. District Flat Race, 440 yards: Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £1 15s ; entrance, 2s 6d. Sack Race : 150 yards ; Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, Is. Open Handicap : 440 yards; Ist prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, £1; entrance, 2s 6d. Three-Legged Race : 100 yards ; Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d (per pair). Bobbing for Buns : Open to all comers. No entrance fee ; Ist prize, 10s. Putting the Stone : Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s. Throwing the Hammer : Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s. Consolation Race : (Handicap), 200 yards; Ist prize, £1 10s ; entrance, 2s. Pig with Greasy Tail. All competitors must appear in proper athletic costume. Competitors in the District Events must have resided in the Ashburton County for one month previously, in order to qualify them to compete. All protests must bo lodged with the Secretary, together with a deposit of ss. They will be considered directly afterwards by the Committee. Three competitors to start in each event, or no second prize awarded. The Committee have the sole right of altering or re-arranging the programme at j any time during the day, should it be I deemed necessary. All entries must be made at the Secre tary’s tent, in order that no confusion may arise. The decision of the Committee to be final in all cases of dispute. The charge of one shilling admittance to all adults will be made. The first event to take place punctually at 11 a.m. W. H. ZOUCH, 174 Hon. Secretary.



Miscellanuous. Ssesat f £3*| JOB EiiSk taHis NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. . CHRISTMAS AND BOXING DAYS, December 25 and 26, 1878. CHRISTMAS DAY. LYTTELTON and Christchurch Line. —Trains will run as on Sundays. North and South Lines and Branches. —Ordinary trains. BOXING DAY, December 26. Ordinary trains will run on all linos on this date. . NO GOODS TRAFFIC. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, December 14, 1878. 164 THE HOLIDAYS. TRIP TO THE BEACH OR OTHER FAVORITE RESORT. THE undersigned having purchased a Large OMNIBUS, is prepared to undertake the Conveyance of Picnic Par ties to the Beach or other Favorite Resorts during th* Holidays, on the most reason able terms, which can be arranged. The Omnibus is capable of carrying from 30 to 40 passengers, and will be driven by the proprietor. Further par ticulars on application to JAS. W. McRAE, 147 Cab Proprietor. Business Notices. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO YOU ALL ! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEAR’S GIFTS in end less variety, at WESTON’S EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT. Those in want of New Novelties in Christmas Cards, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Gift Books, at all Prices, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Albums, a Choice Lot, AT A. WESTON’S. Children’s Books and Fancy Stationery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Silver and Plated Jewellery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Beads, Fans, and all kinds of Ball Requisites, GO TO A. WESTON’S Piesse and Lubin’s, Gosnel’s and Rimmel’s Choice Perfumery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. All kinds of Fancy Goods, Books, Sta tionery, &c., go to A. W. WESTON, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, AND BOOKSELLER, East Street, Ashburton.



HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY, 'J'HE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED by ORR AND CO. By the TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM places the SINGER HOUSEHOLD and HOWE MACHINES within easy reach of all. Payments—Weekly or Monthly. ORR & CO., Sole Agents for the above Machines in Ashburton. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. MRS. MOREY, having purchased a Large Lot of Toys, for Christmas Presents, is selling Very CHEAP, for one month. Address—Tancred Street, next Mr. R. Chapman’s. LOOK OUT FOR THE GRAND CHRISTMAS TREE. 101 TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION. JUST RECEIVED, and on Sale Demy Deed Paper, ruled. Deed Parchment. Writing Inks. Pens, Rulers, &c. Cartridge Envelopes. WEEKS & DIXON, “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE, East St., Ashbcjkton.



Winslow. GEORGE LADBROOIC, GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND PRODUCE DEALER, BEGS to announce that he has JUST OPENED a General Store at Wins low, near the Railway Station, and hopes to merit a share of public support. A cart will wait upon families for orders regularly. Goods supplied at Lowest Current rates. Note the address — ? GEORGE LAD BROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, WINSLOW. December 3, 1878. 98 Business Notices. Tea! Tea! Tea! ioo BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure. combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY’S In 11b. and y 2 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. Orr & Co.



H. BUDDEN, SEED MERCHANT, Etc., Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc. —Packed to any part of New Zealand.



“HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY/’ (As the man, said when he returned the Stolen Sheep), AND, as we wish to PAY our BILLS* must respectfully urge that all Accounts due to the undersigned, he paid by the Gth Dec., 1878. Short Reckonings and Long Friends. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers and Confectioners. East Street, Ashburton, Nov 30,1878. ■ ' 88 NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to give netice that in future all accounts must be settled monthly, and requests that no money be paid to any of the men in'charge of the carts, but settled direct with him or at the shop. All accounts overdue must be paid within one month from date, or they may be liable to proceedings without further notice. THOMAS HICKS, Baker, 89 Ashburton. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD 6d. per 4lb. 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. j£3’-Pleaso note — THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton PRELIMINARY. THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, WILLS ST. (Near Railway Station), WILL OPEN on or about Wednesday next; 18th Dec., for the conveni ence of boarders and the public. The House is entirely new and will be fitted up with every comfort, and the proprietor can guarantee that every attention will be paid to patrons, with a good table, on the most liberal terms. Families can be accomodated with private rooms. THOMAS CLARK Proprietor. 149 Dec. 14th. 1878.



Fruiterers. Oranges. Oranges. Ex “ Rotorua/’ Just Arrived. 70 CASES ORANGES 70 ■•in ■ v FIRST-CLASS CONDITION, and SPLENDID FLAVOR. W. B IRTWEL L, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIRECT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. 104 FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J iyr 00 A R AND CO., . IVX WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS ”& 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. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh from Christ church daily, from t ono of the Largest Growers. MOORE STEET, Ashburton. 47 Ironmongery. LEAMINGTON RANGEL AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abo ro, Builders should inspect our stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders Orr & Co., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE. Business Notices. NOTICE. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ASHBURTON. IN consequence of the WAIMATE MILLS having been BURNED, the above Yards will be Closed for about Six Weeks, until Re-Erection of same. Mr. F. Pavitt is authorised to collect all outstanding accounts until further notice. ALPHEUS HAYES, per W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, Nov. 23, 1878. 67



COALS. COALS. COALS. LL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in anv quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO. >a Springfield Coal Depot, 138 Ashburton. NOW PUBLISHED, THE SOU T.H ER N PROVIN Cfe S ALMANAC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARY FOR 18 79. , : f ■ Sold by _ ; WBSKS- & gDIXPN, ;



Wants, &c. WANTED, to Rent, for a term of 12 months, from January Ist, 1879, a Tliree-roomed COTTAGE, withi' a convenient distance of town. Apply early, “ Cottage,” ECHO Office, 158 WANTED— An Experienced LAUN DRESS for the Somerset Hotel, either to come to Hotel to wash, or take it home. Apply to Mr. SHEARMAN, j between the hours of 10 till 2 and 4 till 8 pan. . : 150 , FOR SALE, TERMS EASY. " A FOUR.ROOMED COTTAGE and £-acre Section on the North Town Belt, let at 15/ per week. There is a pump fixed, and the-land is fenced. . 153 Apply ECHO OFFICE. ’ TO LET’ : NE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings. SAUNDERS BROTHERS. 0 64 TO LET. il ONE Four-roomed HOUSE and one Three-roomed House, at Trevorton.* A T • ) Apply to <p;.y, 173 T. CLARK. HOUSE TO LET. TO LET.—A five-roomed HOUSE, with scullery, and ground suitable for garden. To a suitable tenant, who would take it for a term, this desirable residence will be let at an easy rental. / Apply ECHO Office, LATE BAZAAR. A LL Accounts against the Wesleyan f\ Bazaar Committee must bo sent in at once to the Parsonage, addressed, “Bazaar Committee.” Ashburton, December 20, 1878. 176 Entertainments. SEA FIELD. WESLEYAN CHURCH OPENING. SERMONS will bo preached NEXT' SUNDAY, in the Morning by the Rev. W, B. Marten ; in the Evening by Mr. J. E. Buchanan. TEA MEETING ON CHRISTMAS DAY, at 4.30 p.m. Public meeting in the evening, when addresses will be given by Rev. W. B. Marten, and other friends, and mußic by the Ashburton Choir. . Tea Tickets —Adults, 2/; Children, 1/. • 151 •. Meetings. THISTLE LODGE S. C., No. 627. A IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE Brethren of the THISTLE LODGE are respectfully informed that the Monthly Lodge Meeting of Dec. 26th, is postponed to January 9th, 1879. By order. E. A. GARNETT, [72 Hon. Sec. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TVTOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of the Ratepayers of this district will be held at the Road Board Offices, Westerfield, on Tuesday, January 7th, 1879, at noon, to elect Three Members in the room of Messrs D. McLean, Mathew Stitt, and Archibald McColl, who retire by rota tion, but who are elegible for re-election. A poll if necessary will be held the same day and close at 4 p.m. * ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk to the Board. 168 ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above Road District will be held at the Offices of the Ashburton Road Board on MONDAY, the sixth day of January proximo, atnoon, for the Election of Three Members to serve on the Board in the room of the present members—Messrs. Williamson, Hunt, and Taylor, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election. A poll, if necessary, will bo taken after the public meeting, and will close at 4 p.m. of the same day. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman. Road Board Office, Ashburton, Dec. 19, 1878. 170 ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a Meeting of Ratepayers will be held at the Offices of the Ashburton Road Board on MONDAY, January 6th, 1879, atnoon, when the following question will be submitted for the consideration of the ratepayers : . . • - “ The expediency or otherwise of .bringing, ‘ The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876/ into 1 ! force in the Ashburton Road : District.” _ ;. By order. ■ . J. E. BUCHANAN, Secretary to the Board. Road Board Office/-* -H ’/ i. Ashburtop, Dec. 19,1878. 169