BHhad to be replaced by men who learned their duly properly, and had to be taught it after they B|B>ined the force. In a short time B|Bould lose the old men of the force; would happen then ? Rogues increase and multiply, house* would become a prevalent and it would take years to bring back to its former state of "Bency. — Mr. Mu> ray -Ay n si'ey \ PROPERTY V EDUCATION. |Beems to me that a property quali- in the colonies amounts to at all. In Great Britain a qualification, in land at all |j|Hs, does amount to something : it is Billy a guarantee for education, for of the mind, and for those which make people better But in the colonies the pos- Bn of property is no qualification |M kind whatever; it is no guarantee ; it is no guarantee for for position. I think the Legis ||H would do wisely to exclude alto fUßr the consideration of property in a PP°i ntrnents or elections of of the Legislative Council.— ■ Curtis.

SUBDUE THE EARTH.”

■ew evenings since we reprinted an from a contemporary in which argued that before long the Hfrom Australia to Europe, via Asia, Md be accomplished in less than Bnty days. The prospects of seeing ■ “ old folks at home” once more ■med to be nearer realization than k hitherto been the case in the edito- H mind since his arrival in the Anti lles ; but on reading the following which appears in the New Zca m Wesleyan of this month, the in- Ition to partake of roast beef and num-pudding in “ Old England,” next jforistmas, is to be cheerfully accepted. me Rev. D. McNicoll, of Invercargill, ■ding forth to his congregation on K text “Subdue the earth,” ob-

Ihe discoveries that have been during the last fifty years in refe to the transit of both thought and ■ are most astounding. Matter ■ being inert, it can, of course, love as spirit works upon it. Per lerein lies the true answer to Ma im. He who admits that the moves, must, to be consistent, the existence of a powerful spirit [ r e it. The great God thus acts he physical universe. Our spirits act first-place upon those few pounds teP we call our bodies. But the • provided for transit are at first ifling. The child must first be 1. It opens communication with t places by crawling. Presently it and, except by running, this com the extent of its own bodily 3 in this direction throughout life, pirit declines to submit to this rocess. A horse is subdued, and ivel faster. For thousands of men’s bodies travelled no faster [ian a horse could take them. The team-engine has lately increased the ace, and now men can travel sixty miles I’ rr. It will be readily admitted, chat all experience favors a still r triumph of spirit over matter in irection. Now*, if I were to say n twenty-five years from now we to be able to reach England in lys, I should probably be thought agant. Yet, only at first sight, y the unreflecting, can this charge de. A simple sum in proportion emove such a charge. If, in 1840, : 180 days to travel from England w Zealand, and in 1878 it takes ys, how many years must elapse the same distance can be done 1 days ? If the ratio of the past 38 be maintained, according to the sum, I think it will be found that nty-five years hence we shall go ne in less than no time. I can >rd, therefore, to alter the terms of s sum, in order, perhaps, to allow for e increasing difficulty as the time of e journey becomes shorter. Now, ois to limit discovery? Who is to to spirit as God says to the waves, ius far shalt thou go and no far •?’ Things are done now that forty rs ago seemed to that generation as ossible as reaching England in two s probably now seems to my hearers. : we not to argue from analogy ? But rhaps it is said, Why fix two days ? I iswer, simply for illustration, I believe hat space will some day be practically nnihilated, even as regards the transit f men’s bodies. Already it is anriihi ited as regards ideas. The telegraph as done this for some years. The tele hone is a step in advance of the tele raph. It carries sound forward at jhtning speed. Now, sound is mate ll; something striking the ear. Why, en, should not electricity be made to rry more ponderous material, for God $ placed this woiidcrful 1$ rpqst all object? ? We *W(|| ft hry idea j f&ff f 0 ft

The Evening Echo, Wednesday, October 0, 1878.



FUNERAL NOTICE. 'T'HE friends of MRS. NOAH MARTIN 1 are invited to attend the funeral of her late Husband, from her residence, Peter Street, at Three o’clock p.m., to-morrow. GEORGE PARKIN, Undertaker. BOARDERS. —Accommodation for Two or Three Respectable Boarders in a Pri vate Family, on the North Belt, Ten Minutes walk from the Railway Station. Terms, £i per week. Apply ECHO Office. ASHBURTON SWEEPSTAKE ON THE CANTERBURY CUP. npO be run for at CHRISTCHURCH, on 1 NOVEMBER 6tii, 187 S. 1000 Members, at 10s. each. First Horse £ 2OO Second do 100 Third do 5° Starters divided 75 Non-btarters divided .. 75 Drawing to take place on TUESDAY NOV. Ist Tickets to be had from A. PEARCE, Hon. Treasurer. Tobacconist and Hairdresser, Moore Street, Ashburton.



IN THE ESTATE OF MATTHEW SMITH. TO MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. MESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. have been favored with instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of Matthew Smith, Builder, Ashburton, to sell by Public Auction, at the Yards, opposite the Town Hall, on FRIDAY, the iith INST., The whole of his Stock-in-trade, comprising— -26 Doors, 2 Glass ditto, Sashes, Register Grates, Iron Ventilators, Sash Weights, 17 Kegs Nails, 3 Cases Gal% r anised Iron Ridging and Spouting, I Roll Lead, Boards and Scantlings, Bricks, Locks, Screws, Sash Lines, 1 Chest Car penter’s Tools, 1 AVERY WEIGHING MACHINE, White Lead, Window Glass, Paints, Oils, Putty, Glue, and about . TWELVE TONS COAL. Also, at same time and place— TOWN SECTION 116, Immediately opposite the Templar Hall, with substantial Well-built FOUR ROOMED HOUSE thereon. Sale at 12 o’clock. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers. TO STATIONERS, SHOPKEEPERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. have re ceived instructions to sell by public auction, at their rooms, East Street, ON MONDAY 14TH INST., Without reserve, A large and well-selected assortment of— Stationery, Ledgers, Cash Books, Jour nals, Books, Cards, Drawing Blocks, Albums, Musical Boxes, Magic Lan terns, Mathematical Instruments, Work Boxes, Maps, Concertinas, Desks, Letter Presses, Barometers, and a large assortment of Fancy Goods. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers.



October 24. TO MECHANICS, RAILWAY EMPLOYES, CAPI TALISTS, SPECULATORS, & OTHERS O . VALUABLE BUILDING Q . 04 ALLOTMENTS. O 4 MESSRS. BULLOCK & CO have re ceived instructions from Mr. F. T. Mayo to offer for sale by public auction, at their rooms, East Street, on October 24 84 VALUABLE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, 84 A portion of his Freehold Property, adjoining the Township, and fronting Moore Road, being a continuation of Moore Street and Havelock Street, and will be found very suitable for Private Residences, being close to the Town ship. The land also being of really First-class Quality, can easily be made available for Gardening Purposes. A plan can be seen and full particulars obtained at the office of the undersigned. Terms of payment most liberal, namely, a Cash Deposit, the Balance by instalments Sale at 1.3 c p.m. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers.



ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY (LIMITED). A GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders in the above Company will be held on MONDAY, 21st OCTOBER, at 3 p.m., in the Town Hall, Ashburton. Business: The adoption of Articles of Association. The election of Permanent Directors. The adoption of Provisional' Directors’ Re* port, And other Business, Shareholders residing at a distance wijl bt to veto byjnoxy ;



MATRIMONIAL.— Correspondents sign ing “ A.8.C.” Po<t Office, Ashburton, will please send in otlier addresses, as more than one have "been received tram “A.B.C. Reply early. —SE T PLER. fencing. TENDERS are invited until THURSDAY next, at 7 p.m., for Fencing in the Race course ; labor only. Specifications and par ticulars may be seen at the Road Board Office. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. TRONG BOY WANTED to work at a Printing Machine. Apply ECHO Office. TO JOINERS" WANTED —Two Good Joiners. Apply G. PARKIN, Ashburton Steam Sawmills. WANTED —A Few Young Ladies as Apprentices to the Dressmaking. A. O. AITKEN & CO. WANTED— An Apprentice for the Print ing Business. None but a Respectable Intelligent Boy need apply. b ECHO Office CANARIES— Wanted to Purchase at once, . Two Cock Birds, not less than two years old. Apply ECHO Office. FOR SALE. A QUARTER-ACRE SECTION in Have lock Street, on very easy terms. Apply ECHO Office. BOARD and Residence for a Respectable Single Gentleman at a Private House Terms, £1 is. per week. No Family. Apply Echo Office. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rlllS 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 j K. Sando, East Street; Thos. Williams, Tinwald. Next meet ing on the 27th insl. A. J. ANDREWS, R.S. NEVER Was there A Better Opportunity OF BUYING FOR CASH. F. DOHERTY BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND Ready-made Clothing, Ju<t Arrived, OF THE LATEST STALES ONLY. Washing Machines Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. Farmers’ Requisites, GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Peter Street, Ashburton. 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.



CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and • Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents; WEEKS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. [S prepared to execute ail orders for Wood Turning, Venetian blinds, i'ab.es, gad sv-rry class of Furniture, VVitww jpg



BAKERS’ NOTICE WE the undersigned Bakers of Ashbur ton, beg to inform the Public that un and after the 26th August, we will reduce the price of the Quartern Loaf to 7d delivered and over the counter for cash. We trust that the public will still continue to support us, and take into consideration that we are not Millers, but Bakers, and are paying a LONG PRICE for GOOD FLOUR, so that we may satisfy the public by supplying a good article, free from all adulteration. Let this be your motto — “LIVE AND LET LIVE” Signed — THOMAS lIICKS. THOMAS TAYLOR. MASSON & GRANT. JOB LOT. 9D07.. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold 1/- PER PAIR. ORR & CO. T. CHAMBERS, jgO OT AND SHOE MAKER East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton' that he has 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 the very best materials. Terms Cash. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS (Next to Montgomery’s), EAST STREET. VVORNER’S EMPIRE BOARDING HOUSE IPpposite Parkins’s Steam Saw Mills). MR. G. WORNER begs to intimate to the 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 1 /-, Beer given with dinner; Beds I/• Board per week, £l. G. WORNER, Proprietor. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, ~P STATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. DR. STEWART JJJAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD. FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Ci.ose to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. JAMES, PORTER, PRACTICAL GARDENER, GARDENS laid out and kept in order by day or contract All kinds of Jobbing Work done on the Shortest Notice. S& 3 Please note the Address — ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office.



WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &c., &c. ALWAYS for Sale a Large Stock- of Eng lish, American, Geneva, and other Watches; French, American, and Other Clocks; Concave and Convex Spectacles; Reading Glasses ; Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers ; Thermometers ; Eye Protectors ; Goggles ; Pocket Knives; Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. To Arrive by “Star,” brig, from New York, 6 Cases of American Clocks—all New Styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. (Jw£? d9Qr? &t>ovg Bullock & Co.’s Auction Eeoßjs), nnmit



GRAND SHOW New Goods AT %'Mn ® 43»/0> E are now opening up a second shipment of NEW GOODS, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents. ’ Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ Double and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWERS. io boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks'to match New Ribbons POPLIHS & SILKS. A large assortment of’ real Irish Foplins, direct from Pim Brothers, of Dublin. PRINTS.' An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of NewjCostumes are now being opened up. BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, 10 TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make.



DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND CO.



NEW DRAPERY NT, GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. W. GAYIN 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 Goods. Millinery, Prints, Hosiery, Children’s Frocks, Toilets Horrockses’ and American Long Cloths Muslin and Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpanes Haberdasheiy and Gloves Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing Shirts, Plats, Ties, etc. Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto Small Profits and Quick Returns.” TEA. TEA. 100 BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure, combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COM PANY’S, in 11b 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. c o. O IR, IR &



NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!!! REMOVAL. % Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR HEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia EAST STREET. r piRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor. tunity of thanking their numeious custemers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patronage 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, WINS? &c, • : ' j•' ; _/ ' ; STRR|T f ,-.. .