The Evening Echo, Wednesday, August 14, 1878.



BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ELECTION ov MAYOR, COUNCILLORS' AND AUDITORS. T HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that in ac -1 cordance with the provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, Nominations for the office' of Mayor, Nine Councillors, and Two Auditors of the Borough of Ashburton, will be received at the Town Clerk's office, Montgomery’s Buildings, in the said Borough, bofore the hour of 12 o’clock at Noon on MONDAY, 26th August Instant. Nominations, in the form prescribed by the Acts, to be addressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at the said Town Clerk’s office by the time above appointed. The Nominations for the office of Mayor to be accompanied with a deposit of^io. And I also give notice that, if necessary, the Poll for the Election of Mayor will be taken on Monday, the 2nd day of September next ; that the Poll for the Election of Nine Coun cillors will be taken'on. Wednesday, the 4th day of September next; and that the Poll for the Election of Two Auditors will be taken on Friday, the 6th day of September next. Each Election will take place at the Town j Hall, within the said Borough, and will com- I mence at 9 o’clock in the forenoon and will close at 6 o’clock in the afternoon, on the respective days above mentioned. Nomination Papers can be obtained at the office of the Town Clerk. The First Meeting of the Council will be held at the Town Hall, within the said Borough, on the 9th day of September, next, at 12 o’clock at noon. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk.-and Returning Officer. Ashburton, 9th August, 1878. TO MECHANICS, SPECULATORS, CAPITALISTS, AND PERSONS, DESIROUS OF PUCHASING PRO PERTY IN ASHBURTON. IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS in Peter-street, Wakanui-road, and Aitken-street. 47 Half-Acre Building Allotments. 47 20 Quarter-Acre „ „ 20 l/TESSRS. BULLOCK AND CO. have VI- been favored with instructions from essrs Orr to Sell by Public Auction, at their ooms, East-street, on ■ THURSDAY, 15TH AUGUST, Those valuable Town Sections, numbered 758, 759, 760, fronting the Wakanui road, and Peter-street; also, that valuable Section numbered 816, Aitken-street. These Sections are very valuable for Building Sites, or for Private Residences, being. only bout 10 chains from .the Post Office and the Railway Station, and on the main road to the >rincipal districts in the neighborhood. 47 Building Allotments, each Half- Acre, on the Alford Forest-road. These Allotments are conveniently situated r Private Residences, being only a few chains om the North Town Belt. The land is all rokeh up and sown in English grass, and very litable for gardening purposes. The 20 rarter-acre allotments fronting the Alford orest-road are also very desirable for Building ites. We would recommend intending pur rasers to make an early inspection of plans, hich can be seen at the offices of the .uctioneers. The above Properties will be sold on very beral terms, viz., 15 per cent, cash, the alance by instalments running over 12 months, earing interest at 8 per cent, per annum. Sale at 11.30. BULLOCK AND CO., Auctioneers. 70UND— A Lever Watch at Mount Somers. Owner can have the same by paying ex cises. Apply to \VM. McCLEMONTS, . Carrier, Mount Somers.



TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. A COMMITTEE MEETING WILL SHORTLY BE HELD, AT . QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, . f- TO’ "SECURE THE RETURN . • OF DONALD WILLIAMSON, Esq., AS MAYOR. 'DO NOT PLEDGE YOUR VOTES. T. ■; QUILL, Sec. pro. tem. *-**7ANTED, a Tidy GIRL, as Nursemaid, ./■ * ; and to make herself generally useful. Apply Echo Office. * * TOWN SECTION. WANTED, to purchase, in or near East t street, a Quarter-acre SECTION. • ! App tyj ,by letter, stating price, &c., A.B„



LATEST WAR NEWS! GREAT FALL IN BEEF ! NO PRICE OFFERED FOR • BULLOCK! TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE BOR OUGH OF ASHBURTON. jQO not promise your votes ! As one of the oldest residents in the district, I am coming forward to contest the Mayoralty, and if elected will do all in my power to assist the Working Men of this town, and neglect my own interests to promote the above desire. I remain, Ratepayers, Yours, &c., EDW. JOHN WALSH. TO DONALD WILLIAMSON, Esq. Ashburton, August 5,. 1878. the Undersigned Ratepayers of the Borough of Ashburton, beg to request that you will allow yourself to be put in Nomination for the Office of Mayor, and hcieby pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your election to that post, should you accede to this request. We are, sir, yours respectfully, Saunders Bros. Friedlander Bros., merchants Alfred Roberts, manager Bank N.Z. Weymouth Roberts, corn merchant Thomas Quill, Commercial Hotel William Anderson, saddler Mitchell and Turner, merchants James Campbell, auctioneer, &c. George Compton, builder Edward Cookson, coach proprietor Geo. Eagle, boardinghouse-keeper Octavius Digby, farmer and butcher Geo. Parkin, builder John C. Bell, coach proprietor William Taylor, builder Isaac Scott, builder • Richard Lancaster, butcher Thos. Toppin, Royal Hotel George Pike, coach proprietor Thos. Chambers, bootmaker Joseph Hyde George Johnston, blacksmith Phillip Journeaux Andrew Wood, carrier . Jas. McDonald, tailor and clothier William Smith, stable-keeper Duncan Lcitch, tailor and clothier M. Nealas, bootmaker Chas. Reid, blacksmith Geo. Trickett, restaurant-keeper Thos. Hicks, baker and storekeeper Charles Brown, coach-builder A. Spillard, furniture warehouse And sixteen other Gentlemen signing the above Requisition. Ashburton, August 7,; 1878. To the Gentlemen who have signed the above Requisition,—ln reply to your numerously signed and influential Requisition, asking me to allow myself to be nominated as first Mayor of Ashburton, having been so long connected with the place, I have much pleasure in acceding to your request, and need hardly assure you, if elected, that I will do my very best for the interests of the town. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, DONALD WILLIAMSON.”



TO THOMAS BULLOCK, Esq., ASHBURTON. SIR, —Wc, the undersigned residents of the Borough of Ashburton, beg' to request you will allow yourself to be placed in nomin ation for the Mayoralty of Ashburton, and in the event of your acceding to our request, we promise to use our best exertions to secure your return : R, W, Shearman J. H. Pass Joshua Tucker A. 0. Aitken F. Daherty John Orr . M. Cambridge Joseph Ivess Gerald D, Branson Thomas Hicks John Fowler J. D. Fifth G. Worner H. Byrne George Shann D. McFarlane E. Murphy Joseph Canning William Mitchell i M. Nealas James Quinn Thomas Taylor _ W. C. Page J. S. Savage G. Wood W. T. Lill John Robb Robert Johnstone Henry J. Edwards John Hal pine Richard Bird William Geo. St, Hill J. R. Steel . E. A. Garnett Thomas Dudson W. B. Compton C. Truckle J. E. Buchanan M. Digby George Tutty Thomas Gibson John Hefford H. Layton J. Ward. To the Gentlemen signing the above requisi tion: • ', . , * In reply to your numerously signed requisi tion asking me to allow myself to be nominated your first Mayor, I have much pleasure in complying with your request j and should I have the honor of being elected I will use my best endeavours to promote the interests of Ashbur ton, I am, Gentlemen, Yotnr Obedient Servant, THOMAS BULLOCK,



TO LET, THREE ACRES Splendid LAND, suited for a market garden, just over the Belt. Apply to A. O. AITKEN & CO. EAGLE’S DINING ROOM S, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours.



S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER, ! EAST STREET, Ashburton. . NOTICE. , g C., FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can he 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, 1878. FOR SALE, A Second-Hand American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price cash. Apply, Echo office. CHEAP FUEL. ' SPRINGFIELD COAL, * NEWCASTLE COAL, AND FIREWOOD. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended for every purpose, and the fact of its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton, W. R. BOYLE, jgSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON.



PRELIMINARY notice. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. Mr- THOMAS CLARKE has to announce that he will commence immediately the erection of a FIRST-CLASS BOARDING HOUSE, to supply a felt want in Ashburton. The House will occupy a site within One Minute’s walk of the Railway Station, and will afford the following accommodation FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ROOMS. SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AND LOFTY BEDROOMS. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. The work lias been contracted for at the price of ;£ISOO, and the House will be under the supervision of an experienced manager from Christchurch.



Wanted Known. That a Single Garment may be purchased at Dunedin Wholesale Price, at • T. QUINN & GO’S, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, Moore Street, Ashburton.



FRUIT . IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. * J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) T UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J ..of /r . Oranges/Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c„ See, Delivered tp jftU patts of Ashburton, < .** t \ t



Saunders Bros. Ashburton, Christchurch and > : London. MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS.



NOTICE TO FARMERS. gAUNDERS 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 Torts, Australia or London. ...



T LAND FOR SALE. HE 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. COME AT LAST. NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, GLASGOW HOUSE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAVIN HAS great pleasure in announcing that he has Commenced Business, after much unavoidable delay, in his new premises,' at MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS,. With a New Stock of GENERAL. DRAPERY ■ Y=.w 1 , - •• ’ AND . j ; _ ; CLOTHING, Which owing to the advancement of the winter Season he will offer at extremely Low Prices with a view to speedy clearance. . Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound Purchased for Cash. BARGAINS IN ALL THE DEPARTMENTS.



C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, ASHBURTON jpARMS to LET and SELL,, all Sizes and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, situated near in all parts of the District. 2000 Acres FREEHOLD 6000 » LEASEHOLD 6000 SHEEP To be Let for a term of 5 or 7 Years. 3197 Acres F REEHOLD ) To be Sold on 3085 >. LEASEHOLD easy terms. with Purchasing Clause. ) It’ear OPAWA Railway Terminus. 1445 Acres FREEHOLD, very rich land, with Seven-roomed HOUSE, Improve ments, Orchard, etc., etc., .Within one mile of MAKIKI Railway Station. 900 Acres near the KAKAHU, within six miles of Winchester. LAND of all descriptions, or of any size, between the Rakaia, Rangatata,- Ashburton Forks, etc., etc. ; . . ■ . : Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. DECLARATION OF WAR. WHEN the first note of prepaiation was sounded in the East, and the war cloud was no laiger than a man’s hand, and while the principal potentates of Europe, though breathing peace, were silently gilding up their loins for a struggle as fierce in the encounter and more baneful in its results than any which has hitherto devastated the face of our mother earth —it was then that he sought every means in his power to avoid such another calamity that befel Plevna, by obtaining for the coining winter a very Large Assortment of Horse Cloths, Oil skin Leggings, and Sou’-westers, to enable the nhabitants of Ashburton To stand a long Winter Siege. WHO HAS DONE THIS? Why, THOMAS HUDSON, SADDLER, Burnett Street, And, fur further emergencies, has on hand the Largest and Best Stock of Saddlery and Saddlers’ Ironmongery ever exhibited in Ash burton, m s



B. W. MOUNT FORT, Architect. Cathedral Square, Christchurch, • and Fooks and Son’s Offices, East Street, Ashburton.. ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTERPRISE ! AND MAKE \OUR PURCHASES where you get Value for Your Money and a LARGE ASSORTMENT To choose from. To make room for more New Novelties from America and other novelty markets, the Undersigned is OFFERING to the public AT GREAT REDUCTIONS his present STOCK, comprising— ABOUT 900 HOVELS FROM 6d. UPWARDS Books on Gardening, Cookery, Farming, Bird-keeping, Etc., Etc;, Dictionaries and Ready Reckoners, Journals, Magazines, Song Books, Stationary, and FANCY GOODS of every DESCRIPTION. Novelties in Enless Variety, including CARDS, DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINOES, LOTTO, and other Games. iiST Note the Address— A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND AMERICAN TOBACCONIST, DEALER IN FANCY GOODS, General Advertising Agent and Bill Poster. Agent for the Sale of the renowned Weston’s Wizard Oil. Q.C.E. CIGAR. DIVAN, East Street, near Bullock’s Auction Mart.



E. A. GARNETT, HAIRDRESSER, PERFUMER, TOBACCONIST, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS DEALER, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and District that he has removed to No.. I, Montgomery’s New Buildings, East street, arid has in Stock a GOOD ASSORTMENT .OF TOBACCO, CIGARS, PIPES, Perfumery, Frizzets, Plaits, Etc., Etc. Note the Address,- E. A. GARNETT, No. i, Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street.



MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND .SOLICITOR, . East Street, ASHBURTON. E. G. CRISP, ' gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFloor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.- . JAMES BAKER, OUILDER, CONTRACTOR, AND LJ UNDERTAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. FUNERALS FURNISHED ON THE . SHORTEST NOTICE. "Fust published.- . The New Zealand Wesleyan, ■ Price 6d. Agents for Ashburton — FURNESS AND DIXON, A j Echo Office, East Street. H. BUDDEN, ; Seed Merchant, Etc.; NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees—Ornamental Shrubs—- Roses—Seeds—Planls, etc.—Backed to any part of New Zealand,



IFF. O'. BEISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, - ' AND - GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. MRS. MOREY, jgEGS to announce to the LADIES OF ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that she will OPEN A SHOW ROOM - ■ •• ’ for’. MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMM.ED PAPER PATTERNS ;A> OF ALL.THE LATEST FASHIONS , FOR ; ‘ ; LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR. LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. M rs. Worey, TANCRED STREET (Next to, Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator). Open Saturday' Next, The Central .Foundry, • PETER STREET, A S H B U R T O Nj. . W. J. HESSEY, . • BEGS respectfully, to inform the public of Ashburtoh and surrounding districts that he has now completed his foundry, in Petei Street, where Castings' of every description in Iron, Brass, and other metals, will be carried on under his own superintend ence, and from the many years of practical experience he has -had in America, England, and the Colonies, can guarantee to turn out work satisfactorily. , :* Highest prices given for old cast metals ■ and brass. - ; Orders can be left at the Foundry. W. J. HESSEY, Proprietor. NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! REMOVAL.



Firth, Pass, & Go. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR MEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia, EAST STREET. pIRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious customers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their pationage at the •■ NEW P R EMISES, - TO BE CALLED . a ■ • /• * .' ’ ’ The Old Bank Stores (late union bank). Orders entrusted to our Care will re ceivefprompt .attention,. .. Families waited on for orders weekly, FIRTH, PASS,: AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &c. . East Street. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. VICTORIA FRUIT DEPOT, East Street, near Orr & Co.’s, WI LLIAM BIRTVVELL PROPRIETOR, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts that, having removed to more central premises, is now pre pared to supply, at the lowest price for cash,— Fruit of all descriptions .. Confectionery of best quality Vegetables. & Herbs, all kinds Potatoes, not to be excelled • Poultry,' regularly supplied •' CitEEsfe,' &c;y &c. - : v Pastry of the best quality kCpt in slock.