Nibbling the Prizes— There were splendid sports at Snagging Camp on the Queen’s birthday. There is a big •contract being executed up there, and large numbers of workmen are em ployed under six or eight “ gaffers. A week before the holiday one of the latter proposed foot-races, and raised amongst the labourers, the events to be contested only by men in the one employ. There was a meeting, of course, the promoters proposed. the overseers for stewards, and the time keeper for secretary. Carried unani mously. Moved, that be ex pended in money prizes, and £2O in refreshments. Again nem con. Ihree days before the Birthday a man is placed in the promoter’s gang by that gentleman, and is thus qualified to compete. He proves to be a profes sional runner wins everything and doubtless divides fairly. Only ten pounds is devoted to liquor -in the interests of temperance. It .is pro posed to have a hop-step-and-jump for the remaining ten pounds, and the timekeeper wins that. There will be no Queen’s Birthday sports at Snagging Camp next year.— sEgles. A speculative English snip brought up a line of handsome ready-made clothes in the latest fashions and shipped him self and his stock to Constantinople. He opened a shop near St. Stephano, and did a roaring trade with Russian officers, who wanted “ mufti.” One day a Russian tried on a rather stylish-look ing coat, which fitted him nicely. Struck with the fashion of the article, he asked its name. “ The Salisbury” replied the unsuspecting tailor; whereupon the Russian tore off the garment, kicked it into the corner, donned his own uniform, and strode out in high dudgeon. The tailor immediately altered the name of the “Salisburys” into “Czars.”

Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton are often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron mongery, and General Stores. Orr & Co. offer special advantages to the i 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 offer goods of such sterling value as cannot be equalled.by any other house in the trade. Every 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 prices as the best judges.—Advt.

The Evening Echo, Saturday,, duly 6. 1878.



/_ PHE REV. W. B. MARTEN will X PR.EACH in the WESLEYAN CHURCH To-morrow. Subjects Morning : “ The Christian Life, a Manifestation of Christ. Evening : Death, the Christian’s Gain. RANTED, a CARE-TAKER for the Ash burton Town Hall. Applications, stating terms, will be received by the undersigned up to Thursday next, from whom all information as to duties required can be obtained. CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary. ASHBURTON TEMPLAR HALL COM PANY LIMITED. A GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Company’s Office, East-street, on THURSDAY, the nth instant, igt 7.30 p.m. Business —To consider the advisibility of calling up another £ic?. By order, K. SANDO, Secretary. IN RE STEVENSON & CO. A LL Claims against the assigned estate of John Stevenson and Co. must be sent in -at once. ANDREW ORR, Trustee. STAR OF ASHBURTON L.0.L., No. 23. THE ANNIVERSARY DINNER of the above Lodge will be held in the Somer set Hotel, on FRIDAY ; NEXT, July 12th at 7-30- Tickets can be had from meiftibersof the order, T. JORDAN, Sec. LOST. A DARK bay hack HORSE ; branded C on near shoulder. When lost had on a cover branded “ K. Sando, Ashburton,” also a piece of rope round his neck. Any person ■bringing the said horse to the undersigned will be suitably rewarded, and any one detaining the said horse after this date will be proceeded against. K. SANDO. July 6th, 1878. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR RECEIV ING TENDERS FOR LIVERY STABLES, ASI-IBURTON. THE time for receiving TENDERS for the Erection of Livery Stables, in Wills- Street, Ashburton, for Mr. Edward Cookson, is EXTENDED until SATURDAY, July 6th, rip to 5 p.m. Plans and specifications may be seen,at my office, East-street, up to Saturday, July 6th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted* :■* ' ’ W, S, BROWN,



“Jealous China, strange Japan, With bewildered thought 1 scan „ They are but Dead Seas of man. CO sang the poet, but come and swell the O crowd of Weston’s admirers of the novelties w crowu oi vvcmm" he introduces from the country of the Heathen Chinee, and from the land of mystery and is the ‘hub’ of the world,” and “the United States is the heart of the uni verse.” Come and see Westons proof of America’s rapid strides of progress, of the power of her ingenuity and the influence oi her almighty dollar. ~ _ , f Of all nations in the world France has suf fered most from the embroilments of war, yet Western can show that the mercurial French man have time to devote to the arts cf peace. Napoleon 111. Sriid that a country to be happy must be amused. Weston can find for you every species of game, and every means o fireside amusement. Come and hear Ins music-box and see his novelties fiom e\eiy country under the sun. Q.C.E. Cigar Divan. Pipes of every form, variety, and price for every taste and fancy.



WESLEYAN CHURCH, CAMERON . STREET. THE CHOIR will meet for PRAC TICE THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, at 7.30. Full attendance requested. I-I. J. WEEKS, Organist. ASHBURTON COUNTY PLOUGHING . MATCH. THE Annual Match, under the auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, will take place on WEDNESDAY, JULY 17TH, IS7B, at Mr. Hay T. Smith’s Farm, about half-a mile from the Town. Champion Classes. Single and Double Furrow. Entrance fee, 10s. Open to all comers. Double furrow, Ist prize, £6 6s, and the Association’s Medal; 2nd prize, Single Furrow, Ist prize, and the Association’s Medal; 2nd prize, £4. First Class Triple Furrow. Entrance fee, 7s 6d. Confined to the County. Ist prize, £8 ; 2nd, £6. First Class Double Furrow. Entrance fee 7s. 6d. Confined to the County. Ist prize, £8 ; 2nd, £6 ; 3rd, £4. First Class Single Furrow. Entrance fee, 7s. 6d. Confined to the County. Ist prize, £6 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £2. Second Class Single Furrow.—Entrance fee, ss. Confined to the County. Ist prize, 24 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Boys’ Class Single Furrow. Entrance fee, 2s 6d. Confined to the County. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £2 ; 4th £l. Eighteen inch marks will be drawn for Triple Furrow Ploughs. Entries will be received by the Secretary, or any member of the Working Committee, until 7 p.m., on Monday, 15th July. Working Mr. Jas. Campbell ~ H. T. Smith ~ W. H. Zouch ~ T. Atkinson ~ G. M. Robinson Committee. Mr. G. Gilmore ~ T. Taylor „ J. Bell „ Jos. Hunt „ J. S. Bruce RULES: 1. All teams to be on the ground at Nine a.m., to start at Ten a.m., and finish at Three p.m. 2. That the ground be ploughed not less than five inches deep. Each man to gather one thiid of his land, and split the remainder. 3. Any person having taken Ist prize in Ist Class Single or Double Furrow, must compete in the Champion Class. 4. That no person be allowed to compete in the 2nd Class who has ever won a prize in the Ist Class, or a first prize in the 2nd Class. 5. That no boy who has ever won a first prize in the Boys’ Class, will be allowed to compete again in the same. Boys over 18 years of age cannot compete in the Boys’ Class. 6. That each ploughman shall commence and finish with his own team. 7. That the decision of the Judges shall be final. 8. No false cut allowed. B. METCALFE, Hon. Sec. TO BUILDERS. A LTERNATE TENDERS in Brick and Oamaru Stone are invited for the erec tion of the MASONIC HALL, Ashburton. Plans and specifications may be seen at Mr. Charles Braddell’s office, until Monday, July 8. . The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. M. D. H. DUVAL, Architect, Timaru. TOWN SECTION. WANTED, to purchase, in or near East street, a Quarter-acre SECTION. Apply, by letter, stating price, &c., A. 8., office of this paper. 'T'PIE NEW ZEALAND CHRISTIAN 1 RECORD , Edited by Rev. Lindsay Mackie, Dunedin, and Rev. John Elmslie, Christchurch. 13s. per Annum. 3s. fid. per Quarter. May be obtained from K. Sando, East street, or IronTThe Head Office, Otago Bible, Tract and Book Society, Dunedin. ALPHABET CARDS and Boxes, Mavor's Spelling, Royal Readers, Slates, Pencils, Copy Books, Drawing Books, and other school Requisites to be obtained at our premises, East-street, Ashburton. FURNESS AND DIXON, Stationers’ Flail. ~ FOR SALE, A Second-Fland American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and. Hamlin, It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor qr Church. Price £35 cash- Apply, Jggjig office. ~



A Lady for many years a Teacher of Music in Christclnich, wishes lo resume her duties in Ashburton. Address E. C., Echo Office. FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLA C K PINE FIREWOOD On .Sale at Hayes 5 Timber Yard. TENDERS. 'JpENDERS are invited for Building a Bridge across our Mill-race on Main Road. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office. Tenders will close on Tuesday, July 9, 1878. SAUNDERS BROS. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY. PAYMENTS will be received at the Office in East Street, lately occupied by Mr. Bowers, Artist. Attendance from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., and from 6.30 to 8.30. BY ORDER. JAMES BAKER, BUILDER, CONTRACTOR, AND UNDERTAKER, HAVELOCK STR’EET, Ashburton. FUNERALS FURNISHED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. W. R. BOYLE, gSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. UST PUBLISHED. The Christian Herald , Price 3d. The New Zealand Wesleyan, Price 6d. Agents for Ashburton — FURNESS AND DIXON, Echo Office, East Street. I. O. O. F. M. U. Mm '/Aft MANCHESTER. UNITY mr jxaicncmißitrr o/uxrji OJ CHOP FELLOWS LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE. THE above Lodge will celebrate its Anni versary by a Public Dinner To be held at the Somerset Hotel, on TUESDAY, July 23rd, at 8 p.m. When all friends are invited. TICKETS, 7s. 6d. EACH, To be had from the Committee Brother J. C. Dolman, G.M. „ J. Corbitt, N.G. W. ]elfs, V.G. ~ W. Ledbrook, E. S. ~' Chas. Brown ~ IP. A. Gates. ~ William Price, P. S. ~ James Wilkie, Chairman. [A Card.] PRIVATE LESSONS TO YOUNG LADIES, Four times a Week in Music, French, German, and Drawing, at . MISS STEANE’S, Oxford Villa, Burnett treet. FURNESS and DIXON have on Sale a Choice Assortment of Interesting and Popular Works, including the following: — Saved from the Sea, by Kingston. ' Robinson Crusoe, 100 Illustrations. Swiss Family Robinson, 300 Illustrations. Boys Book of Sports. Every Boys Annual. Ethel Clinton. Little Plazel. Polly and Jack. Nannette Dampier. Prince Übbely Bubble. Told in the Twilight. Aunt Martha’s Comer Cupboard. By Hesba Stretton, — Fern’s Hollow. Cassy. , Max Kromer. Little Meg’s Children. Fairy Frisket. The Silver Casket. Aunt Jane’s Hero. Richard Hunne. With the Tide. The Fairy Spinner. General Beckwith. Barriers Burned Away. The Teacher’s Handbook of Questioning on the Gospels. Men Who Have Made Themselves. The Sword and Garment. Grace for Grace. Lite of D. L. Moody. Church Life in Australia. v Recreations of a Country Parson. \ The Land of the Sun. Military Heroes of England. Enquire Within. The Revolt of the PTeld 5 a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Move-, ment among the Agricultural Labourers of England, Martyr Graves of Scotland. A Cloud of Witnesses. Tales of Old Ocean. T



RUBBER STAMP INK. SMALL or Lame Bottles sold at the Even ing Echo Office, East Street. STRAYED on my premises, East down Belt, a HORSE, with SADDLE and BRIDLE, no marks visible on horse. If not claimed within fourteen days will be sold to pay expenses. 1/1 T. MADDOX. Ashburton, June 24. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC, TANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bahlc). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture A large stock of Glass, of various sizes and quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice. WATER COLORS, from is 3d to 255. Drawing and Tracing paper, Paper Binders, File Clips, Date Cases, Ink and Pencil Erasers, Black and Colored Pencils, Colored Inks, Quill, Steel, and Magnum Bonum Pens, Pocket Books, and Purses, in immense variety, at FURNESS AND DIXON’S, Stationers’ Hall, Ashburton. MATTHEW SMITH. Builder and Contractor, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. Plans and Specifications carefully pre pared for all branches of the trade. Jobbing carefully°executed. All kinds of Building Material on Sale at Wholesale Prices. M. S. being appointed Agent for the Victoria Steam Joinery Works, all kinds of Joinery Work can be procured for the Trade. RUBBER STAMPS ! 'RUBBER STAMPS!RUBBER STAMPS! THE only Manufactory in Ashburton for ' these very useful Stamps, which can be made any size, shape, or design. Rubber Stamps for Cheques Rubber Stamps for Receipts Rubber Stamps for Banks 4 Rubber Stamps for Societies Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books Rubber Stamps for Linen Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied at Moderate Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street. PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. Thomas' hicks, FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. Bastry and Biscuits of the best quality always in stock. Tea meetings and parties liberally dealt with. Wedding Cakes made to order on the shortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the , town. ASHBURTON SHEET IRON, TIN, & ZINC WORKS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. SAMUEL HARDLEY, TINSMITH, IRONMONGER, &c., Having commenced business in Ashburton, begs to notify that he has just received his first consignment of Selected Goodsfrom Melbourne, consisting of IRONMONGERY, LAMPS, RANGES, TINWARE, ETC, To be continually supplemented by new ship ments from the best markets, which places him in a position to supply the public and trade at prices equal to any in the colony, and respect fully invites the residents of Ashburton, and surrounding dstricts to' give him one trial, which will be a sufficient guarantee as to work manship and price. Suitable Workships are being erected to ; carry on the business in all its branches. Water Tanks manufactured at £\ per 100 gallons, fitted with Brass Tap. Spouting supplied at Christchurch prices. Don’t forget the Address— \ SAMUEL HARDLEY, IBOJNMOING-EE, Titty Iron, and Zinc Woiket, EAST STREET, NEAR ECHO OFFICE, - Ashburton,



STATUARY, FANCY GOODS School Requsites, &c., & c., JMPORTED direct from the best Markets, and Sold cheaper '.liar, any house in Town. A large stock of ACCOUNT BOOKS, , \ CASKETS OF STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, PENS, PENCILS, &c., Just opened from London, marked off at prices never before heard of in Ashburton. Inkstands, Stationery Cases, Date Cases, Pen Racks, Writing Desks, Paper Weights, ' Office Bells, String Cases, Invoice Files, Letter Balances, and every Office requisite at very low prices for cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c., &c. Photograph Albums, Scrap Books, Purses, Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Prize Books aiid Cards. Church Services and Hymnals, Wesleyan and .Presbyterian New Hymnals. Bibles, in various bindings, Color Boxes, Mathematical Instruments, Rulers, Drawing Pencils and Pins Drawing Papers, Tracing Paper and Cloth, Indian Ink and Colors. Hair Brushes, Combs, Oil, Perfumery, Scent Bottles, Hair Pins, Brooches, Earrings, . Bracelets, and numerous other useful articles. All to be sold very cheap, at THE STATIONERS 5 HALL ( Evening Echo Office, EAST STREET, SOUTH, ASHBURTON,



NOTICE! - NOTICE!! NOTICE!! R E M 0 V A L. Firth, Pass, & Co, Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have y REMOVED- TO -THEIR NEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia, EAST STREET. piRTH, PASS, & CO. lake this oppor tunity of thanking their numerous customers 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, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &c. East Street. MR, BRANSON, BARRISTER and solicitor, East Street, ASHBURTON. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. VICTORIA FRUIT DEPOT, East Street, n eas-Orr- &- -Gods. WILLIAM BIRTWELL^ 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 Ciieese, &c., &c. , Pastry of the best quality kept in stock. CHEAP FUEL.. PRINGFIELD COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL, AND FIREWOOD. '' PRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom -3 mended, for every purpose, and the fact o 5 being used on the Railway must be a sufli ent guarantee of its quality. G. PARKER & Co., Near/Rail way Station, Ashburton. LATEST FROM EUROPE. [Per Weston’s Ashburton : Press Agency.] Berlin. Yesterday. Disraeli, in spite of opposition, aintains that it is time Ashburton was lighted ith gas so that the public can inspect Weston’s lend id stock of Books, Journals, id Stationery, Cards, Draughts, Dominoes, liess, and other parlor games, including wellies from America, novelties from Paris, " wellies from Europe, and novelties from ./ [lina. Constantinople, To-day. The Sultan, on the advice of the American onsul, ‘ has proffered dn°- patronage to- •A* Aston, for as a connoisseur lie is satisfied that Aston’s cut and uncut Tobacco, Cigars/Pipes, c.. are not to be surpassed. Very latest. While Congress is sitting, and until further nice, the public can get Hot Pies and Coffee A. Weston’s Q.C.E; Cigar Divan, East -W The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASITPU R T O N . W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has nearly completed his foundry in Peter 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, Wy J. HESSEY, Proprietor, ■ /