A Shade Worse than Cyprus.—At Paisley Small-Debt Court on Sept. 18. James M‘Donald, house-factor, sued Win. M‘Clinton for £2 Is. 3d., being one quar ter’s rent of a house at Crookston street, Glasgow. M* Clinton pleaded that the house had been rendered uninhabitable owing to the quantity of vermin it con tained. His wife made the following statement When 1 swept down the walls the bugs fell down in shovelfuls, and black beetles were running across the floor in great numbers. I swear positively there were thousands of bugs in the house. A man named Reid said ho looked into the bed and saw it swarming with the noxious insects. When he sat down to have some tea the vermin ran up his legs, inside his trousers, causing him annoyance. The Sheriff found that the house was not habitable, and dismissed the case, allowing expenses to M‘CUnton. An Agrarian Murder.— An atrocious agrarian outrage, in which a woman was the victim, is reported from Emly, county Limerick. The body of the unfortunate woman was found in a field, and bore evi dence that she had been first strangled and then stabbed in two places. It ap pears that she recently returned from America to take possession of her deceased father’s farm, and a brother-in-law was consequently ejected. The latter has been arrested. They are Willing.— Eighty-five thou sand women are teachers in the United States. About a million are domestic servants, nearly half a million are engaged in manufactures, and about ten million to young men—or are willing to be.

WEDNESDAY, November 6, 1878.]

['HE EVENING ECHO



w TO CARPENTERS. 'ANTED, Several Good Hands. Ap ply immediately to A. 0. AITKEN & CO., Havelock Street. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the erection of a SHOP at Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen at Messrs. Fooks and Son’s office, Ashburton, till Monday, November 11th, on which day tenders must be sent in. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. B. W. MOUNTFORT, Cathedral Square, Architect. 6 Christchurch, Nov. 1, 1878. COUNTY OF ASHBURTON. RIDING OF MOUNT SOMERS. IN PURSUANCE of “ The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 18/G, I hereby give public notice that the follow ing gentlemen have been duly Nominated to fill the office of Councillors for. the Riding of Mount Somers in the Ashburton Copnty Council : ' -v *yr,' William Campbell Walker .»-£h* Ifv Duncan Cameron Isaac Edward Taylor. And I further give notice that under section 14 of the said Act a Poll will be taken at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on Wednesday, the 13tli day of November instant, to elect two gentlemen to serve as Councillors for the Riding of Mount Somers in the Ashburton County Council. The Poll will commence at 9 a.m, and close at G p.m. ROBERT HARYEY PRATT, Substitute Returning Officer. Mount Somers, Nov. 5, 1878. 8 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON, jj THE Burgesses are requested to observe the afternoons of Wednesday, the 13th, and Thursday, 14th, as Half Holi days, being the days 'd the Ashburton Races; also, Friday, the 15th, as a Whole Holiday, being the day of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show. THOMAS BULLOCK, Mayor. Ashburton, 6th November, 1870. 9 ASHBURTON COUNTY ELECTION. OF UPPER ASHBURTON. CHARLES REED and EDWARD GEORGE WRIGHT being the only Can didates nominated, I hereby declare them to be DULY ELECTED Members of the Ashburton County Council for the Riding of Upper Ashburton. ! ■ •. . W. H. ZOUCH, V ' Returning Officer. Upper Ashburton, Nov. 5, 1878. 10 NOTICE. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. MY Present. PRICES for. Spouting— Found and Fixed—-including Heads, Elbows, Etc., are, — 0.G., 4 'inch, G^d. 0.G., 41-inch, 7d. 0.G., 5 inch, Bd. . Joints Soldered-flV^ S, * H A R D L BY, PLUMBER, 7 East Street, Ashbtji.ton. WANTED— An Apprentice for the Print ing Business. None, but a Respectable lat«lllgent Boy need apply, ' .. | " V ' ECHO OffiCfij



WANTED, a Young GIRL, quick at the Needle. Apply to MRS. MANHIRE, Dressmaker, Moore Street, Ashbuiton. - ANTED, Strong Boy for Printing Department. Apply 1 ECHO OFFICE. WANTED, a Smart BOY as an Ap prentice to the Grocery Business. 2 ApPly ECHO OFFICE. FOUND, on the Wakanui Road, a RECEIPT belonging to Mr. S. Wright. Owner can have the same by applying to “ ECHO ” Office. 4 A BARGAIN. TIT OR SALE. —A First-class Semi-grand Jj Tri-cord PIANOFORTE, by one of the most famous makers, Brinsmead and Sons. Price £SO. Apply ECHO OFFICE.



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN arrangements for RACES, November sth, 6th and 7th, and AGRICULTURAL SHOW Bth and 9th. RACE TRAINS ONLY. Railway communication direct to the Course. Trains will run from Christ to Racecourse at short intervals from 11 30 a. m. to 10 p.m. From Racecourse to Christchurch at short intervals from 3.45 p.m. up to half an-hour after last race. RACE DAYS AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW. Lyttelton and Christchurch line. Ordinary Trains. A late train each night leaving Christ church at 11.15 p.m. and Lyttelton at 11.45 p.m. South Lines, including Malvern and White Cliffs Branches, ordinary trains. NORTH LINE AND BRANCHES. Ordinary trains, except that the 4.55 p. m. from Christchurch will leave at 5.45 p. m. and be 50 minutes late arriving at all Stations. SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH. Ordinary Trains. The race trains will not stop at any intermediate place between Christchurch and Racecourse terminus to pick up or set down passengers. For the convenience of southern passen gers the up trains in the Mornings and the down trains in the Evenings on Race Days will stop at the old Racecourse Plat form (Sockburn). FARES: Christchurch to Racecourse terminus, including admission to Course, Covered Carriages 3s 6cl. Seated Waggons 2s 6d. Ordinary single fare tickets issued on the sth, 6th, and 7th from all Stations to Christchurch will be available to return on any date up to the 11th. Ordinary single fare tickets from all Stations to all Stations issued on the Bth and 9th will be available to return on any date up to the 11th. Ordinary tickets are not available for any of the Race Trains. Goods traffic will be entirely suspended on the 9th November (Prince of Wales Birth day •) FRED. BACK, General Manager. • General Manager’s Office, October 24th, 1878.



. :-JVS.... ME ALAS, Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship “Lutterworth” from England, of the best Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will bt SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. £2TOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to. FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail AID FRUITERERS, ■ REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OK Oranges, Pine Apples Len ons, Bananas. A] pies, Vegetables Cc nfectionery • &c., &c. DsljyeretJ to ail, pat ts of Aghbjjrtoa#



.«>•- jivr;>-- J !l:'l& «eJi ■■• ASHBUETOH RAGING GLUB ANNUAL MEETING. Wednesday and Thursday, NOVEMBER 13th and 14tii. Judge: Mr. J. Campbell, President : W. C. WALKER, ESQ. Stewards: Mr. R. Friedlander ~ Hay T. Smith ~ Neil McLean ~ C. H. Dowding ~ J. Coster. Starter: Mr. W. B. Compton Mr. E. Saunders „ E. S. Coster ~ J. L. Crawley „ Thos. Bullock ~ M. Stitt Cleric of the Course: Mr. E. Saunders. Handicapper: Treasurer: Mr. H. P. Lance I Mr. S. Saunders. Cleric of the Scales: Mr. 11. J. Bristo. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs. ; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 2. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance i}( mile ; weight for age ; entrance .2 sovs. ; open to all horses that have not won an advertised race of the value of 15 sovs. of public money. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 70 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each for acceptors; nomination 2 sovs; acceptance 2 sovs. ; two miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse of 25 sovs. ; for County horses only; Welter weights for age; gentle men riders, who must be members of the Ashburton Racing Club ; entrance 2 sovs. ; l)£ mile. 5. Selling Plack Race of To sovs.; no weight under Sst. ; winner to be sold by' auction immediately after the race for £ 2O, any surplus to go to the Fund ; post entry 1 sov.; 1 mile. SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle Handicap Race of 30 sovs. ; over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles; nominations 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs ; i)4 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 50 sovs.; nomination 2 sovs., acceptance 2 sovs. ; weights to be declared at 9 p.m., on the evening of the first day’s racing; 1 % mile. 3. Publicans’ Purse of 30 sovs.; weight forage ; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile. 4. Forced Handicap of 20 Usovs. ; for all winning horses at this Meeting; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 ){ mile. 5. Consolation Handicap of 25 sovs. ; for all beaten horses; nomination 1 sov., aceplance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Qualification fee £2 2s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races, except on the condition that all disputes shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions in all cases shall be final. County horses slull be held to mean horses the bond fide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton previous to Ist October 1878. '■ i • 1 Canterbury Jockey Club Rules strictly ad hered to, unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless £2 2s. be deposited, which will be forfeited should the protest, in the opinion of the Stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 3 p.m, on October 31st. Weights to appear in the Lyttelton Times, the Press, the Ashburton Evening Echo on November Bth, and Ash burton Mail on November 9th: Acceptances and sweeps to be paid to the Scretary not later than 9 p.m. on the night of Nov. 11 tli. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any Jockey riding in other than his declared colors will be fined one sovereign. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec.



SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rlllS useful'institution meets every alter nate Friday in the New Templar Hall, Moore Street. New members invited. All information can be obtained from Bros. G. W. Andrews, East Town Belt ; K. Sando, East Street; Thos. Williams, Tinwald. Next meet ing on the 25th insl. A. J. ANDREWS, R.S. T. CHAMBERS, gO O T AND SHOE MAKER, East Street, Begs la notify to the public of Ashburton that he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment of Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, and ill 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 THE “ EVENING ECHO.” THE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “Evening Echo” in Ashburton : A. Weston, Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and Book Stand, Railway- Station. ... OY-- M. Jones,- Stationer, /East ) Street, next Friedlander Bros. A, O. A itken & Go., General Store keepers, Havelock Street.



- CALISTHENIC CLASS EVERY alternate Wednesday and Saturday Afternoon.* Terms, per Quarter —Five Shillings each Pupil. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in . French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. jrplßEW ORKS ! For Sate at WESTON’S EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT. "bullock AND CO. Are Sole Agents for Atkinson’s COOKING RANGES Which were awarded seven of the highest Honorary Certificates at the Agricultural Show, 1877. THESE Ranges, which are now so well known in this district, are made with or without boiler, and can be obtained any size between 2ft. 3 in. and 3ft 6 in.



QHRISTMAS CARDS, Elc., For transmission to Friends in England and Elsewhere via outgoing ’Frisco and Suez Mail, at A. WESTON’S EAST STREET, Novelty Depot.



SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TEW, HORSE MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATLONS Sup plied to Chdcr and Let out on Hite. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN EA ST SI REE f ASHBURTON. 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.



PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, dra'ctical COPPERSMITH AND Jr BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com* inenced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N. B.—Repairs neatly executed. DR. STEWART AS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD. G. F. SCOTT, QENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. jjEICKET! QEICKET! ! Clubs and others requiring any of the requisites for this universe game, go to WESTON’S EAST STREET JJOVEpXY pEPOT.



BAKER’S NOTICE. TAYLOR AND LILL EG to inform their numerous cus- turners, and the public generally, that on and after the first day of Novem ber, and until further notice, they will supply « BREAD at 6d. per 4ft> LOAF, Made from the Best Flour in Canterbury, and by a First-class Practical Baker. JzsS’Tnspection invited. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers, Confectioners, & Pastrycooks, East Street, Ashburton. Bread. Bread. 6d. per 41b. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at ,6d. per 41b Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. jS9*Please note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO & OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY really Good BREAD at sf4d per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, SANDO & OLSEN, .. ■, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS East Street. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND LILL, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING AND WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &c., always inStock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter.



NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS,. Tin Wald, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., WISHES to notify to the public that he is prepared to execute ail orders entrusted to his care in any of the above branches. Every description of Furniture made .-and. repaired at Christchurch prices. One trial in this respect will satisfy. ... Funerals furnished and conducted at reduced prices. As each department is under the charge ol practical men, and as T.W. employs only first class hands, customers may rely on having their orders executed in a thoroughly workman like manner. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given' Note the Address— THOMAS WILLIAMS, (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.



ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE B EGS to intimate to the Public that he has opened those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON and . DINING ROOMS. Persons patronising this establish ment can rely on securing all the comforts of a home. > The bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness., , The Table will be found; all that can be desired. First-class accommodation for Boarders.



EAGLE’S . DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, ... Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton/. ’ LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. ; MRS. MOREY, gEGS to announce to the LADIES OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts hat she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS' ; OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS i FOR T ! LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT • .At Moderate Charges. "‘ ; MRS. "MOREY, TANCRED STREET, j Ne&t to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decor&j*r f )



NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT GLASGOW HOUSE, • ’ MONTGpMERY’S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAVIN T-TAS 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, i Millinery, Prints, Hosiery, ■ : ri Children’s Frocks, Toilets Horrockses’ and American Long Clotlisf J Muslin and Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpanes Haberdashery and Gloves-. ■- Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing Shirts, Hats, Ties, etc. r- Goods marked in Plain Figures. ' One Shilling Off Everv Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto —“ Small Profits and Quick Returns. ”



TEA. TEA. too BOXES 50 KALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure. combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COM« PANY’S, in lib and y 2 lb packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. O TR& 0 0 .



NOTICE ! NOTICE !! 'NOTICE il! Firth, Pass, & G 6. 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. piRTH, PASS, Si CO. take this oppor tunity bf ; thanking that numeious i 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., '.bracers/ bracers/ Ironmongers, WiWe AND MERCHANTS, SC, ww&MSI II