RUNNING TRAINS ON SINGLE. TRACK RAILROADS.

An improvement of considerable practical value has been made by Mr. C. Hodgson, the manager of Messrs. Saxby and Farmer’s Railway Signal Works at Kilburn, England. _ It con sists of a mechanical combination of the block and interlocking systems, eliminating the last atom of the element of human fallibility to dislodge. The apparatus by which this is accomplished consists of a frame, containing in its lower portion the usual levers for work ing the points and outdoor signals, and in its upper a series of train telegraph instruments for signalling and recording. The main signals, which are made visi ble on the telegraph instruments to each operator, are “line clear,” and “line blocked.” Now, before one signalman can telegraph back to another, who has telegraphed to him that a train is com ing, that the line is clear for it, the points and outdoor signals must be in the pro per position for that train to pass. Until they are so the telegraph instrument is locked, and the signal “ line clear” can not be made. Similarly, when “ line clear” has been telegraphed the points cannot be moved or the signals-altered for shunting to go on upon the clear road until “ line blocked ” has been telegraphed to the station on either or both sides of the signalriian. The opera tion of sending; the “ line blocked ” massage—and this alone —frees the levers by which the points and signals required for shunting can be operated. Again, assuming a train to be standing in a station, and ready to proceed on its way, the signalman cannot give the driver the out-door signal for the train to start until he has signalled “ train on line” to the station in advance. The sending of this telegrapic signal alone releases the lever, and enables it to be worked to give the starting signal so that a train cannot go on its way unan nounced unless the driver proceeds in utter disregard of tlie signal against him. But this is not all; the signalman can not give the out-door starting signal until the man at the station in advance has telegraphed back “line clear” in reply to the signal “ train on line.” In sending the “ line clear ” message, the man at the station in advance electrically unlocks the telegraph instrument, and through this the starting signal at the station from which the train is about to start, and So the train cannot proceed — except in 'defiance of signal—without the permission of the man at the station in advance of it. Thus permission for a train to enter a block section cannot be given without the consent and con current action of the signalmen at both ends of that section. Nor is the train less protected at the rear than in the front, inasmuch as until the signalman who has just started a train put his start ing lever, and, consequently, the starting signal, ' back to danger,” he cannot telegraph the “ line clear ” tor the next train to the station below him, for his telegraph instrument remains mechanic ally locked. Further, when the starting signal has been put back to “ danger,” it cannot be given again without the consent of the man at the station in ad vance. It is a very important feature in Mr. Hodgson’s invention that its adoption does not mean a heavy out lay to railway companies. Chicago Railway Revievu.

De Garden ob Eden. blow’n about de wah in Europe when ever I comes round, heah,” remarked Brother Gardiner one day to a colored crowd on the benches at the Fifth Street Market. “ It’s a big wah, and I likes to keep posted,” replied one, who had been reading the news to the rest “ Charles Henry, look dis way for an hour or so,” said the old man, as he put down his whitewash brush. “ Now, deh; whar was de Garden ob Eden?” “Woosh ! what I know ’bout dat gar den ?” “ t)ar il: am—-dar it am, Charles Henry! ” exclaimed the old man, as he wiped his bald head on his coat sleeve. “ Here you is whoopin’ aroun’ ’bout de Russian wah, an’ all dat, when you doan’ know nuffin ’bout de history of your own state ! Dat’s de way wid lots of folks. Dfcy’ll make' the biggest kind o’ fuss ’bout; Europe, when, fur all dey know,’ sofne of de water-melons which growed in de Garden ob Eden kin be picked in de fence-comers not six miles from .dis market —purwided de night am dark ’huff 1 ”

Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton are oftea 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 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 being bought‘entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to offer goods of such sterling value as cannot ; be , equalled by ahy' other house in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made, $0 that the roost buy their goods |! ill WM jpjftfftl ti»9 ..

I The Whip Wanted.—The Tam naki Herald, of the 13th ult, gives some startling accounts of outrages on young women in Wellington, according to which it would seem that for many months past in one of the provincial districts of Wellington, young women have been subjected to gross outrage, in many in stances a capital offence having been committed. More than one dozen in stances of indecent molestations of fe males, in different degrees, had occurred within a few weeks. In one case only did information reach the police, most of the insulted females being unwilling to give information from a dread of hav ing to prosecute. We do not wonder at decent females having a dread of ap pearing in a court of justice, to prose cute such a charge, considering the rough handling, and often brutal exam ination they have to submit to at the hands of opposing counsel. Nine cases out of ten of this description being laughed out of court in the colonies. But still we hardly credit the tale as occurring in an English colony.

ASHBURTON COUNTY PLOUGHING

MATCH.

THE Annual Match, under the auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, will take place on WEDNESDAY, JULY 17TH, 1878, at Mr. Hay T. Smith's Farm, about half-a mile from the Town.

Champion Classes. Single and Double Furrow. Entrance fee, 'los. Open to all comers. Double furrow, Ist prize, £6 6s, and the Association’s Medal; 2nd prize, ,£5. Single Furrow, Ist prize, £5, 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, ; 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, £4; 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. Rpbinson

Committee. Mr. G. Gilmore ~ T. Taylor „ J-Bell „ Jos. Hunt ~ J. S. Brute

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 third 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.

The Evening Echo, Thursday, July 4. 1878.



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



TO BUILDERS. ALTERNATE TENDERS in Brick and Oamaru Slone 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, v . . , ' . M. D. H. DUVAL, Architect, Timaru.



/TOWN. SECTION. WANTED, to purchase, in or near t East* street, a Quarter-acre SECTION, Apply, by letter, stating pyice, &c,, A-8,,



A Lady for many years a Teacher of-Music in Christchuch, wishes to resume her duties in Ashburton, Address E. C., Echo Office. FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLA C K PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard. TENDERS. '"pENDERS 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 I- 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 STREET, Ashburton. FUNERALS FURNISHED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. W. R. BOYLE, P STATE AND GENERAL AGENT, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. J UST PUBLISHED. The Christian Herald , Price 3d. jThe New Zealand Wesleyan , Price 6d. Agents for Ashburton— FURNESS AND DIXON, Echo Office, East Street. I. 0. 0. F~, M. U. MANCHESTER UNITY cur qjuxsr. 09 ODD rELLOWS LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE '"T'HE above Lodge will celebrate its Anni- JL 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. [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 Hazel. Polly and Jack. Nannette Dampier. Prince Übbely Bubble. Told in the Twilight. Aunt Martha’s Corner 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. Recreations of a Country Parson. The Land of the Sun. Military Heroes of England. . Enquire Within. The Revolt of the Field ; 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. Talcs sf Old Qctsn.



'• RUBBER STAMP INK. SMALL or Large Bottles sold at the Even ing Echo Office, East Street. QTRAYED on my premises, East Town O Belt, a HORSE, with SADDLE and BRIDLE, no marks visible on horse. If not claimed within fourteen days will be sold to pay expenses. T. MADDOX. Ashburton, June 24. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPEBHANGER, SION 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, 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. f 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. 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 Goods from Melbourne, consisting of IRONMONGERY, LAMPS, RANGES, TINWARE, ETC, To be continually supplemented by new ship ments frdm the best markets, which places him in a posiiion 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, XEO IN" 3VLO IN* GrEIIE& 3 Tin, Iron , and Zinc Wotket , EAST STREET, NEAR ECHO OFFICE,



STATIONERY, BOOKS, STATUARY, FANCY GOODS School Requsites, &c., J MPORTED 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 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 and Cards. Church Services and Hymnals, Wesleyan and Presbyterian New Hymnals. Bibles, in various bindings: Color Boxes, Mathematicallnstruments, Rulers, DrawingPencilsand 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,



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. jpiRTH, 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 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, 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, 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 Cheese, &c., &c. Pastry of the best quality kept in stock. CHEAP FUEL. SPRINGFIELD COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL, AND FIREWOOD. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended for every purpose, and the fact o its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. LATEST FROM EUROPE. [Per Weston’s Ashburton Press Agency.] Berlin, Yesterday. Disraeli, in spite of Russia’s opposition, maintains that it is time Ashburton was lighted with gas so that the public can inspect Weston’s splendid stock of Books, Journals, Magazines, and Stationery, Cards, Draughts, Dominoes, Chess, and other parlor games,’ including novelties from America, novelties from Paris, novelties from Europe, and novelties; from. China. Constantinople, fo-day. The Sultan, on the advice of the American Consul, has proffered his patronage to A. Weston, for as a connoisseur he is satisfied that Weston’s cut and uncut Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, etc., are not to be surpassed. . . Very latest, i, While Congress is sitting, and until further notice, the public can get Hot Pies and Coftee, at A. Weston’s Q.C.E. Cigar Divan, East Street. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASUBU R T ON . 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 niany 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, % J. HESSjSY, PfOPRWTGKf