ER’S GREAT SHOOTING FEAT.

■gtrom the New York Times. ■>eerfoot Park, Dr. W. F. Carver ttomplished a feat never attempted, lie which will probably never ho Bated again. It was the shooting Bfcaking of 5500 glass balls in 500 Bjs, and it was successfully done ■the stipulated time, and with ten and thirty seconds to spare. BrCarver had been too anxious ■ ;e result of his attempt to eat any last, and consequently was not as l|epared as he should have been ■ terrible ordeal before him. He ■splendid looking man as he stood ■rock firing shot after shot with ■shing rapidity, and with the regu- I of clock-work rarely missing a L The cartridges were each loaded K> grains of powder, and 200 B|f lead, and the recoil of each flwas tremendous ; but the doqtor r flinched, though after the first kshots the pain in his shoulder jr'have been very great. His only kle proved to be with his eyes, rwhich he had anticipated none fever. But the slight breeze was ply in his face, and the impalpable |dust and the feathers from the in balls were blown directly in his las was the sulphurous smoke from Idisclnrge. But the trouble lay in later that, in spite of careful clean fclungto the guns, and with each large ras spurted directly into Dr. rer’s fae and eyes. By the end of first ioto shots his eyes had be lt terrilly inflamed, and were evi- Jy givi-g him ’ great pain. His k shirl became black and grimy, prespitafion poured from his face, (he haltily brushed it away every land tfen with his hands that, en p in bukskin gloves, had become ictly blick from the oil and soot of powder. me morring was muggy and close, luring- lie,.27th the rain began to ■a srnaj shower, that compelled |p stand just under the ter of thejshed, a move by which [minutes iere lost. The rain soon led away, and the sun came out |t and hotand in the bright light ■ss balls listened and danced be rthe inflame eyes of the Doctor, lortly after:hree o’clock, when at [end of hundred, and n fetes ahead Ohis time, he retired | hotel for tflf-an-hour, changing- Ipthing, tooksome beef-tea, and Id his eyes. jOn his return, 21 Ptes behind ji\ time, he began

Ring with great rabidity 5 the broken S flew as thick as Viil, the feathers led away like a continuous white K, and the loud ping, ping of the ■s followed each other so closely ■most to make a single sound as ■deft the air. The first 45 2 shots ■ made in 33 minutes. The crowd ii to increase, and cariages and tp began to appear. Alhough dur lie day the crowd of spectators was 1) time great, about 3000 or 4000 lie watched the shooting at dif*

fit periods. 'he Doctor stood in the m3st of an jense accumulation of em>ty shells,

■ space in front of hia became iply covered with broken glass, and Fground and person? sunding near lame white with the mov-like feather Lwer. The Doctcr’s/eyes looked ribly, and he was-continually forced stop and press to them a piece of fin a handkerchief. Still the monc lous firing was kept up until the per-ceasing baig, bang of the guns tame unendurale to persons of ner-

Ks temperament, and many left the Bund unable to bear it The sucess- Ishots reached 4000,4500, and 5000, B the excited crowd pressed closely jut The shooter, the guns became Bkifpl, and a long tongue of fire Hummed each discharge. Every- Bllwas covered with broken glass. ■■Mftls were thrown less and Jess Bpdintil they were barely ten feet L the muzzle of the rigidly extended B|£Tbe man who was such a perfect Rfbren of in the mprning nearly blind, and it was Biful to look at his red swollen face ■ inflamed eyes. He called out — (For God’s sake, boys, how much more ye 1 got to do?” The answer, — fust one hundred more, and eighteen inutes to do them in,” seems to re ye him, and he fires with renewed q. Suddenly a cheer from those tpar e scorer’s table announces the task /mpleted, the Doctor fires the six shots mainining in the rifle, breaks six balls th them, so as to be sure l. at he has me enough, and then the gun his hi? tyervejess grasp, ? f nd he is prjed away in a carriage, his task ne and ten minutes to spare. He jl»taken to the hotel, and put to bed. jere he suffered much all night with } eyes. says that h§ is glad that accomplished the feat, hu{ that ah ! fsa!® in is wM w

hind to repeat it. He Uy% nisd, tlipt aftef the first idDO shots he was HI agony to the end, and that he did Hot see hundreds of ihe halls at wmch .ie filed. He is not hear'.y so badly used up, however, as was Captain Bogardus after his shoot in Gihnotes Garden, and will probably recover very quickly. He fired in all 6208 shots.

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• Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton ire often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron nongery, and General Stores. Orr & jffer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinr bought entirely upon cash terms, they are 'enabled to ofier good’s of su-h sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Ever) article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same piices as the best judges.—Advt. Loyal. Maharajah Holkar placed his troops at the disposal of the Government of India for home and foreign service during the recent war crisis.



WANTED, a Respectable, Intelligent GIRL, to look after Stationers’ Shop, &c. Apply ECHO OFFICE. TO PRINTERS,—Constant work for a Steady COMPOSITOR. ECHO OFFICE. WESLEYAN HOME MISSION AND CHURCH EXTENSION FUND. . A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Cameron Street Church on FRIDAY EVENING, commencing at 7.30 o’clock, in aid of the above Fund. Addresses will be delivered by the Re\S. A. R. Fitchett, 8.A., of Dunedin, B. J. Westbrooke, W. B. Marten, and other gentlemen. Collection in aid of the Fund. ASHBURTON TOWN HALL COMPANY (LIMITED.) THE Fourth CALL of Five Shillings (5/) per Share is now due and payable at the Registered Office of the Company, Mont gomery's Buildings. CHARLES BRADDELL, ■ Secretary. Ashburton, 16th Octoberr*B7S. L. O. L. THE Monthly Meeting of th^above Lodge will be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, on Wednesday," at 7-3°- By order. T. JORDAN, .Secretary.



TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. ODD FELLOWS AMATEUR Christy Minstrels’ FIRST ENTERTAINMENT ON THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, 17TH OCTOBER, 1878. Admission —Numbered Seats, 3s. ; Fron Seats, 2s. ; Back Seats, is. ; Gallery, 2s. 6.1. October 24. TO MECHANICS, RAILWAY EMPLOYES, CAPI TALISTS, SPECULATORS, & OTHERS 84 VALUABLE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. 84 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 O . VALUABLE BUILDING O , PA ALLOTMENTS, O 4 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 hand also being of really First-class Quality, can easily he made available for Gardening Purposes. A plan can be seen and full particulars obtained at the office of the undesigned. Terms of payment most liberal, namely, Cash fleppsit, the Balance by Instalments Sale at 1.3 c p.nv BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers.



MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR Chambers MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly continence the practice of thei >rofes§ion in Ashburton. w. R. BOYLR* gsTATis anp general ageni



W' 4 ft.f jglj; .an At* i‘ REMf ifefi tof Wood: Tvihdng; Cai'ji&iterihg, ttnd Cabulfet makiiig. Apply to JGTRPH RULE, Moore Street; 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. ECHO Office STRONG BOY WANTED to work at a Printing Machine. Apply ECHO Office. £1 REWARD. LOST, a Dark Bay MARE, five years old, no visible brand, white star on forehead, fired on of! side hind leg. When lost, had strap round neck and long rope. Any person found retaining this horse will be prosecuted. F. P. LE BRETON. October 15, 1878. pOTATOES. POTATOES. FOR SALE, at A. O. AITKEN & CO. 's, Havelock Street. FOR SALE. A QUARTER-ACRE SECTION in Have lock Street, on very easy terms. Apply ECHO Office. T. CHAMBERS, Boot 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 Sho -s 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. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. [S prepared for-Wond :: Turning, Ve ne 11 a iitMi nds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. CHARLES BRADDELL, AJMtn ix AL AGENT, Agent for /Vm*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.



VVORNER’S EMPIRE BOARDING HOUSE \(Opposite 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 i/-, Beer given with dinner; Beds i,'- Board per week, £i. G. WORNER, Proprietor. A. PEARCE’S -CANTERBURY GUP SWEEP. — Notice to Subscribers. r PI ROUGH having the misfortune to be BURNED OUT, and a number of he above Tickets being destroyed, 1 find it ap npo>sd)ility to proceed any further with the iiuve Sweep ; therefore, if hpld,eis of Tickets vill make application to me with their Tickets, f "dll return th ir Subscriptions. Thanking the public for past favors, Your obedient servant, A. PEARCE, Ashburton, O’ ober 14, IS7B. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. fHIS useful institution vpe§ta every alter* p*te Friday \n tjie New Templar HaU, Moore Street. New members invited. A.l information cap be obtained from Bros. G. W. Andrews, East Town Belt 5 K. Sando, Eatt Street; Thos. William?, Tinwald. Next meet* ing op th? 2Sth {npt. A. h ANDREWS,



To Farmers & Others; UNDERSIGNED HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND Farm Implements AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Of Every Description. WOOL PACKS, SHEEP SHEARS, * FENCING MATERIAL. GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS. JUST LANDED Ryland’s Best Fencing WIRE, 6,7, 8, 9 & 10. PORTLAND CEMENT, CHAFF CUTTERS, PLOUGHS, CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSEPOWERS, ETC. Also, GOSPEL OhK Galvanised Iron, IN ALL SIZES, Which we are now Prepared to Sell at MOST REASONABLE PRICES. ,50, CASH ADVANCES Made on Growing Crops, Shipments of Wool and Grain. FRIEDLANDER BROS E’AST STREET, Ashburton.



DRAPERY. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! A. O. AITKEN & GO. Are now opening up, a large and jchoice assortment of NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY, Which will be offered at PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. New Dresses New Fischues New Prints New Ribbons New Feathers . New Flowers New" Hats ' New Bonnets Note the address A. 0. AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET Ashburton.



SAtmDKRs Bros, Ashburton, Chnstchiircfi and London. MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS. NOTICE TO FARMERS. gAUNPERS BROTHERS are prepared to make Cash advances on growing crops of any description, or on grain placed in their hands for sale in any of the New Zealand Ports, Australia or London. LAND FOR SALE. 'JAIIE undersigned have a number of excel lent Farms and other Properties for Sale. Can make advances on land placed in their hands for sale, or to complete purchases. SAUNDERS BROS. CEJNTTBAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. 'J'HIS well-situated and Commodious Hotel will he opened on Saturday next, October 19. Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Best of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Remember the Address — HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager.



NEVER Was there -m- - „Odx>o rt unl ty OF BUYING FOR 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 STiLES 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. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SAN DO & OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY really Good BREAD at s}4d per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Account?. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on dailv. Note the address, SAN DO Si OLSEN, QENE&AE STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS EAST gjs6»T*



NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERYS BUILDINGS,, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAVIN 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 Haberdashery and Gloves Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ 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 packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair hiVhlv spoken of. o ircr & co.



NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE !!! REMOVA L; Firth, Pass, &. Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton andsurrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia EAST STREET. jpIRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeto'us cust«mers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their pattonage 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 order? weekly. FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, *c. ■h Ea?t STRSET, -«gj