the Hop. Minister of Public Works be earnestly requested to adhere to the in land line.” Mr. Thomas Henderson seconded the resolutions, which were carried unanimously. Waitara, Friday. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here about a quarter past seven this morning. Wanganui, Friday. The schooner Maiden City, with rail way material from Wellington, is ashore north of the Heads. She was found during the night to be in a sinking con dition, having sprung a leak. She was run ashore about four this morning. This is the third shipping disaster here within a week. ' , The Maiden City is now under water, and is believed to be settling down into the sand. There are very little hopes of saving any material portion of the cargo. Wellington, Friday. The Custom revenue for Dunedin last 1 year shows an increase over the previous year of £10,312 ; Lyttelton an increase in the year of £28,211; Auckland an increase of £12,399; Wellington, £18,028; Invercargill and the Bluff, £6,897; Napier, £1,133; and Nelson, £SOB. Westland, Greymouth, and Hokitika show a decrease of £7,102. The other ports have an increase of y^4?9 I 9- The proportions of revenue contri buted by the principal classes of imports are: Spirits, £383,774; tobacco, cigars, and snuff, £151,034; wine and beer, £63,995; tea, coffee, &c., £89,401; sugar,-£131,539; goods by weight, £77,860; goods ad valorem, £33°>77°; other duties, £4, 437- Sir George Grey has been sufficiently indisposed to prevent him attending his office during the last few days. The outgoing mail took fifty-seven nominations for immigrants. The total nominations for the year were over nine hundred. An attempt is being made here to float a tanning and leather company, with a capital of £20,000. The Zealandia, from Auckland on the 25 th ult, with the Australian and New Zealand June mails for London, arrived at San Francisco on the 17th instant, a day in advance of due date. Dunedin, Friday. The dead body of a child was found outside a fence at the north end of the town this afternoon. The mother is supposed to be known. At a meeting of the Harbor Board yesterday, Mr. Reynolds (chairman) expressed himself in favor of the Go vernment introducing a Bill abolishing the Harbor Board, and itself to take the work in hand. Invercargill, Friday. Mr. Goynes, State school teacher at Ballan, Victoria, has been appointed Inspector by the Southland Education Board. There were twenty applicants, the majority being high-class men. ; The following appears in the South land Daily News of this evening : “ Those interested in the Longwooa reefs will be pleased with the following telegram which we received to-day from Mr. Theophilus Daniel —‘At the re quest of Playes Brothers, and accom panied by a dozen people from Riverton, I visited their claim at Longwood. I descended the shaft myself and took out two dishes from the reef, which is three feet wide, with wall closely de fined. On ascending to the surface the stuff was washed in the presence of about twenty-five miners, and the yield found to average about fifty ounces to the ton. At my request all present descended, Mr. Kennelly, an ex perienced miner, being with, me the whole time. We brought to town about a handful, which Kennelly tested in a mortar in the presence of twenty citi zens, the result being equal to the above astonished all present.’” (Special to the Press.) Tjmaru, Friday. A destructive fire occurred at Strath connbn Station, Fairlie Creek, last Monday evening. The stables, two valuable horses, 1500 bushels of grain, reaper and binder, and two seed sowers were burned. There is no clue as to the origin. The stable is believed to be insured. The station is the property of Mr. Donald McLean. ( Very severe frosts have been expe rienced. Ice in some of the creeks is four inches thick, and skating is being greatly indulged in. ; A petition is being numerously signed here to have the borough divided into wards. The expenditure so far has been very unfairly distributed, some important parts of the town being almost entirely neglected. In other parts money has been lavishly spent ’ . ■General business continues very brisk, arid capital is freely circulating. Miss Fidler’s school of cookery is a great; success* and the classes *0 Very numerously attended by ladies,: '#l9 !e&Y«ifor ClwHlcjwett next veek,

The Evening Echo, Saturday, July 20, 1878.



T X TANTED immediately, TWO GOOD VV CARPENTERS.— AppIy W. Birt well, Greengrocer, East-street. WANTED, an Active BOY for the Print ing Business. Apply Echo Office.- 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. , WANTED, Four Good CARPENTERS, Apply sharp to PAGE & HODDER, Moore Street. The rev. w. b. marten v/n. Preach in the WESLEYAN CHURCPI To-morrow Evening. Subject—“ The Great Propitiation.” PAPERS by the San Francisco Mail now on Sale at the Echo Office, Stationers’ Hall ; East Street: — Lloyd’s Weekly Reynold’s Newspaper Pictorial World Illustrated London News The Farmer Penny Illustrated News Plome News Police News ' The Field ( Punch FOR SALE, ASecond-Pland American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and Haml-'n. It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price £35 cash. Apply, Echo office. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be 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. THE NEW TOWN HALL. GRAND FANCY DRESS BALL. BALL DRESSES Made to Order on the Shortest Notice. : Colored Silks in great variety Evening Flowers Evening Wreaths Josephine Kid Glovesjin all sizes Lad ; es’ White Boots Ladies’ FrilPngs in Silk Ties Ladies’ White Lisle Thread Hose Ladies’ Opera Cloaks Ladies’ Puritan Lace Collars Ladies’ Floss Edge Ribbons Ladies’ Neck Ribbons Ladies’ Sash Ribbons Ladies’ Collars and Cuffs Book Muslin Colored Grenadines, etc Gents’ White Kid Gloves Gents’ White Ties Gents’ Kid Boots 0 R R & CO., EAST STREET. ENCOURAGE ' LOCAL ENTERPRISE! AND MAKE YOUR PURCHASES where you get Value for Your Money ancl a LARGE ASSORTMENT To choose from. To make room for more New Novelties from America and oilier novelty markets, the Undersigned is OFFERING to the public AT GREAT REDUCTIONS his present STOCK, comprising— ABOUT 900 NOVELS FROM 60. 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. US’ 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, Stost jStnrctj mw Eullpsk's Austien Mart,



I. O. O. F., M. U. tA fci BT 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 ~ H. A. Gates. „ William Price, P.S. ~ James Wilkie, Chairman. 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 has been contracted for at the price of and the Plouse will be under the supervision of an experienced manager from Christchurch. FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., ■Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) TUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J of Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confect'oneiy &c., &c. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON. E. G. CRISP, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (Ist Floor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. j' !f JAMES BAKER, BUILDER, CONTRACTOR, AND UNDERTAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, • Ashburton. \ FUNERALS FURNISHED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. W. R. BOYLE, g STATE AND GENERAL AGENT, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. [A Card.] PRIVATE LESSONS TO YOUNG -L LADIES, Four t : mes a Week in Music, French, German and Drawing, at MISS STEANE’S, Oxford Villa, Burnett treet. CHEAP FUEL. SPRINGFIELD COAL. NEWCASTLE COAL, AND FIREWOOD. SPRINGFIELD Coal cairbe highly recorp 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, |



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. g-LACK PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., TANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). 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, P.per Binders, File Clips, Date Cases, Ink and Pencil Erasers, Black and Colored Pencils, Colored Inks, Quill, Steel, and Magnum Eonum 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 1 RUBBER STAMPS 1 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. PIONEER BAKERY,, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOMAS" HICKS, FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKER. PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. Pastry’and Biscuits of the best quality • - * always in stock, i 1) 0 „ :vj v. ki A. j ; 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 h's first consignment of Selected Goods from Melbourne, cons'sting 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 supp’y the public and trade at prices equal to any in the colony, and respect fully inv'tes 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. Snouting supplied at Christchurch prices. Don’t forget the Address— SAMUEL HARDLEY, i^oisrMoisrGi-E^ Tin, Iron , and Zinc Woiket, EAST STREET, NEAR ECHO OFFICE, ? AjfIWURTQNj | * \



STATIONERY, BOOKS STATUARY, FANCY GOIiDS School Requsitls, &C., &C., JMPORTED direct from the"’best Markets, and Sold cheaper than any house in Town, A large stock of ACCOUNT BOOKS, ' CASKETS OF STATIONERY, FANCY ([GOODS, 'f . ; 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 eveiy Office requisite at very low prices for cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c„ &c. Photograph Albums, Scrap Books, Purses, l Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Prize Books 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 Brashes, 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,



NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform tlie Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR HEW 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 solic't 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. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. VICTORIA- FRUIT DEPOT, East Street, near Orr & Co.’s, WILLIAM BIRTWELL, PROPRIETOR, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts that, having, removed to more central premises, :'s 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 Cheese, &c., &c. Pastry of the best quality kept in stock. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASHE UR TON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and : surrounding districts that has nearly completed his foundry in Peter treet, where Castings of every description in Iron, Brass, and other metals, ill be carried on under his own superintend nce, and from the many years of practical sperience he has had in America, England, ad the Colonies, can guarantee to turn oiv. r ork satisfactorily. Highest prices given for old cast metals and. brass. Orders can be left at the Foundry. W. J. HESSEY, Proprietor. FURNESS and DIXON have on Sale a Choke Assortment of Interesting and Popular Works, includuig the following:— Saved from the Sea by Kingston. Robinson Crusoe, 100 Illustrations. Swiss Family Robinson, 3< > Illustrations. Boys Book of Sports. . Every Boys Annual. Ethel Clinton. Little Hazel. Polly and Jack. Nannette Dampier. Prince Übbely Bubble. Told in the Twilight. Aunt Martha's Corner Cupboard. By Hesba St>*eiton.— Fern’s Hollow. Cassy. Max Kromer. L'ttle 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 Questionin on the Gospels. Men Who Have Made Themselves. The Sword and Garment. Grace for Grace. Lite of D. L. Moody. Church Life in Australia. Recreations of a Country Parrot). The Land of the Sun. Military Heroes of England. Enquire Within. ' . The Revolt of the Field jia Skelc of the Rise and Progress, of the Mo> 1 ment among the Agricultural l aboun of England. j Martyr Graves of Scotland, j A Cloud of Witnesses, 1 -Taks of 014 Ocean,