The Evening Echo, Wednesday, September 18, 1878.



A LODGE of INSTRUCTION, in con nection with the above Lodge, will be held at the Templar Hall this evening (Wednes day) at 7.30. sharp. W. K. HURST, Pro M. SMITH, W.M. I. 0. O. E, M. XJ. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE. TI-IE Members of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge will hold "their Quarterly Meeting at the TEMPLAR HALL on FRIDAY, 20th September, at half-past Seven p.m. By order of the Lodge. WILLIAM PRICE, P.S. READINGS CLASSICAL AND POLITICAL. EJERNINGHAM WAKEFIELD will • read Selections from English and American Authors, and deliver a brief address on THE TAXES IN NEW ZEALAND, with appropriate Musical Interludes, by a Pianist, at THE TOWN HALL, Under Distinguished Patronage, ON FRIDAY 20TH, and SATURDAY 21ST inst., beginning at 8 p.m. Prices : 2s. 6d. and is. Details of Programme, varied on second day, will be published to-morrow. MESSRS. RILEY AND ALLEN’S TROUPE. AFTER a Grandly Successful Sea son in Christchurch and Lyttel ton, Messrs. Riley and Allen are now on their way back to Melbourne, and will en rotite give TWO PERFORMANCES IN ASH BURTON at the Library Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, 18th and 19th inst, with a complete change of Programme. NEW SONGS, NEW DANCES, NEW FARCES. Mr. Allen will also introduce to his Ashburton Patrons the Great American Prize Jig and the Chnmpion Skate Dance of the Colony. First Night’s Performance to con clude with THE TROUBLESOME MONKEY AND A BAD NIGHT’S REST. Plain Dress Ball after the performance on both nights. ADMISSION—2/ and 3/.



TO-MOEEOW, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ! BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ! NEAR THE NORTH TOWN BELT TO MECHANICS, RAILWAY EMPLOYEES, SPECULATORS, ETC. MESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. have re ceived instructions from J. S. Savage to sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, East Street, on Thursday, September 19, 14 K -ACRE SECTIONS |4- jfust outside the Toimi Belt. The situation of this property is the best in the immediate neighborhood of the Town, being only Ten Minutes’ walk from the centre. The Land being all ploughed up and partially harrowed, offers peculiar advantages for imme diate cultivation. A RARE OPPORTUNITY for small Capitalists to secure a Section close to the Town. Terms—2s per cent, on fall of the hammer ; Balance 3,6, 9, and 12 months. Sale at 11.30 o’clock. BULLOCK & CO. , Auctioneers.



TO ENGINEERS AND SUR VEYORS. THE Ashburton Borough Council invite Tenders from Licensed Surveyors, for the Survey of the Borough with Map of the same plotted to scale, two chains to the inch, showing every section, also all street levels, &c. Further information may be obtained at the Tpwn Clerk’s office. Tenders must be sent to the undersigned by noon on MONDAY 23rd inst. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. CHARLES BRADDELL, Ashburton, Sept. 10, 1878 Town Clerk. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. TENDERS are invited for making the Valuation of the Town, and the New Roll. Work to be completed by Ist Novem ber next. Tenders to be sent to the Town Clerk by noon on Monday, 23rd inst. CHARLES BRADDELL, Ashburton, Sept. 10, 1878. Town Clerk. "bqRqFgH OF ASHBURTON. APPLICATIONS are invited for the office of TOWN CLERK, Salary £IOO per annum. Schedule of duties may be seen at the Town Clerk’s Office, Montgomery’s Buildings. Applications to be sent to the undersigned not later than noon on MONDAY, 23rd inst. CHARLES BRADDELL, Sftpt. *0» *B7B. Town Cl<?rl<,



WANTED - A respectable, intelligent BOY. Apply at once at ECHO Office. WANTED— Four Young Ladies, as Ap prentices to the Dressmaking. ORR & CO. WANTED. A situation as FEMALE COOK.—Apply ECHO Office BOARD and Residence for a Respectable Single Gentleman at . a Private House. No Family. Apply Echo Office. WANTED KNOWN. npHAT SANDO’S BREAD CART will 1 be round Every Morning. Please leave orders at the Shop, East-stret, near the Echo Office. GARDENER.— Wanted, a Good Gardener? Liberal Wages given to a good hand* Apply to W. J. MILLER, Moore Street. TENDERS are required for a HOUSE to be built in Moore-street, Ashburton, for Mr. F. Dufratus. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the office of Montgomery & Co, where Tenders will be received up to 5 p.m. on SATURDAY 21st instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FOR SALE. A QUARTER-ACRE SECTION in Have lock Street, on very easy terms. Apply ECHO Office. JOB LOT. 9DOZ. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold 1/- PER PAIR. ORR & CO. THE TAXES IN NEW ZEALAND WHO PAYS ? WHO DOESN’T PAY ? WHO OUGHT TO PAY ? A HANDBOOK of Taxation Reform, by E. Jerningham Wakefield. Price One Shilling. Sold at the “ Echo ” Office, and by Messrs. H. Jones and A. Weston, Booksellers; can also be obtained from Mr. Wakefield, at the Somerset Hotel, until Mon day, 23rd September. Orders from the coun try, with Thirteenpence in stamps for each copy, duly attended to by post.



FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. r -,W. J. MILLER, PRACTICAL GARDENER AND SEEDSMAN. GARDENS laid out, and kept in order at the lowest current rates, by day or contract. Jobbing work done. Orders in Town or Country left at the Shop, Moore-street, Ashburton, near the Court House, promptly attended to. 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. W. R. BOYLE, gSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. JOSEPH RULE [S prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. Orders to be left at A. O. Aitken & Co’s, Havelock Street.



MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. SCHOLASTIC. MISS BARRATT is now prepared to receive pupils for Daily Instruction, at her residence, near the Town Hall. fm CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRIST C HURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and • Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents: FURNESS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left.



BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. K . SANI3 0 , GROCER ETC./ EAST STREET, ASHIiL'R'J'ON. gUPPLIES really Good BREAD at per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, K. SANDO, GENERAL STOREKEEPER & BAKER, East Street. BAKERS’ NOTICE WE the undersigned Bakers of Ashbur ton, beg to inform the Public-that on and after the 26th August, we will reduce the price of the Quartern Loaf to 7d delivered and 6}£d 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 LON G 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. HICKS. TPIOMAS TAYLOR. MASSON & GRANT. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F, P. Le Breton, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, near Friendlander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. VVORNER’S EMPIRE BOARDING HOUSE (Opposite Parkins's Steam Saw Mills).



MR. G. WORNER begs to intimate to the public vf 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, £l. G. WORNER, Proprietor. STATIONERY, BOOKS STATUARY, FANCY GOODS School Requsites, &c., &c., J M PORT ED direct from the best Markets, and Sold cheaper than 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 lor cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c., &c. Photograph niDums, Scrap Books, Purses, •Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Prize Bonks and 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’ HALL, Evening Echo Office, EAST STREET, SOUTH I ASHBURTON,



MRS. MOREY, JgEGS to announce to the LADIES 01' ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that she has; OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CPI ILD REN’S WEAR. LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator).- NOTICE. POR SALE AT T. QUINN & CO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T. QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton.



NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia, EAST STREET. pTRTH, 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 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. 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 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. 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 £35 cash. Apply, Echo office,



GRAND SHOW OF New Goods A*T 3mm E are now opening up a second shipment of jfcTETW 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 FGPLIMS.& SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin.



PBIfiTS Ani mmedse assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. CGSTHMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up. BOOTS & SHOES* JUST REGEIVED, io 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 GO.



S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER, EAST STREET, Ashburton. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers.' Repairs of Castings in Iron or Brass, of every description. H. «X- BRISTOL ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, .Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed.



DRAPERY. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! A. O. AITKEN & GO. Are now opening up, a large and choice 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. O. AITKEN and CO. Tlie Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, ■ Ashburton.



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. MEL THOMAS CLARKE lias much pleas ure in announcing that his large Private Boarding House is now in course of erection and is situated in Wills-street, next the Prim itive Methodist Church, and close to the Rail way Station—being one of the most healthy and pleasantly situated sections in the township. The accommodation will be second to none in Ashburton, and the blouse is Jet, and will be onducted by an experienced person from hristchurch. FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ROOMS. . SMOKING AND READING ROOMS.