■escribed waiting in long lines to be let ■to the dingy compartments of the ■hblic. There they will remain as long ■ their means will permit—men and ■omen sitting together in the sickening ■mosphere, and only arising to stumble ■ome through the gloom to dull rooms Killed with dampness. Perhaps, too, I ■hall see groups of drunken women, ■alien on the threshold of the public, or laancing and shrieking as their sodden husbands endeavor to convey them home. It is not an uncommon sight. ' The district into which I strayed by accident must not be taken for a slum, or some lost and doomed section. It is Smerely a sample of acres on acres of homes in mighty London. It is guarded well, and one’s purse and head are per fectly safe. On every third or fourth corner stands the policeman, tall, hand some, well uniformed and obliging. But one looks in vain for the huge school house, with its cheerful yard, which is to be found everywhere in Germany and America ; in vain for some picturesque corner where a fountain, a cathedral, and a massive portal inspire the soul with their beauties; in vain for some elegant' home, which demonstrates that the workman has made progress and is happy. The shops are mean and shabby; a market-place, although clean, has an uninviting air; the butcher boys scrub the shelves with soap and water, but the meats and fish are so arranged that one revolts at the thought of par taking of them. Faded women in shabby gowns and plaited straw hats wander disconsolately about with baskets, chaf fering, while unwashed children cling howling to their skirts. Lodging-houses with mysterious entrances announce therein bed and board on a small signs, as if the proprietors were two modest to affront the public eye. The coffee-house is plunged in gloom. There are even little half curtains to exclude such light ,as might by chance have crept in, had ‘the windows be left unguarded. Here and there is a little “foreign hotel,” around whose doors dried and wizened old men in snuffy coats hover with anxi ous air like seagulls about a steamer. These arc the drift of exile and of crime —refugees from a dozen climes—broken branches from the parent trees, strayed into the London whirlpool and carried round and round until it is time to go down ! Every one in all this labyrinth of streets seems to have a little money to devote to one object, and that ob ject is beer. The air is redolent of beer. Beer is the god of the locality. Its praises are set forth in flaming posters. And if there were a huge building any where in the vicinity I would wager that it is a brewery. On a damper and colder night than usual foggy and chilly ones the population indulges in “ hot beer.” With*such wretched consolation do they eke out their sunless and miser able lives.

There is no color in any of the faes of the people in this section, unless it be the bloom bestowed by drink. A dull palor is set upon the cheeks. Early death is written upon the hundreds of brows. But the most discouraging fea ture is the content which it is easy to discover on every visage. These people know j-yjk, better existence, and they con- for none better. For 'them no lecture courses exist in which they can be instructed and facinated ; ‘ church is a vague formality, good enough for wealthy folk, but not worth much to the poor; the theatre is a pleasure which they take greedily, when they are not too tired by their long day’s work to go to it; but their main idea of enjoy ment is the gratification of the grosser senses. And there seems no restraint on them f the women are without safe guards, and are unconscious of their de gration ; a large number of the men are brutal, thoughtless, indifferent. There is talent perhaps genuine, among these toiling folds ; but one may readily fancy that it is stifled, stamped out by the hideous; surroundings. At night there are night schools, none too many, alas ! and there is the “ Royal Polytechnic,” which these people might attend if they chose, but they cannot spare time from the theatre and the public house to attend more.advantageous places. - . The workman and workwomen are are barely comfortable, and nearly always look shabby, but their lot is paradise as compared with that of hund reds in the. section, who are the slaves of poverty. That they live at all is a mystery; and how they live is quite s past finding out. The last atom of their self-respect has long ago vanished, and f ibeg as readily as they spend the pro : ceeds of. their beggary for drink.

, Mr. Leonard, of Epsom, Auckland, has justjgipyrn 13b 1 , tons of potatoes' from twelve acres of land. ’ The seed,used was from Hobart Town. ■ , The Californian Theatre Boat Club has a foar-oared crew of ladies. They jafe.as follows :—Mrs. Walter Wallace [(stroke); Miss Florence Blankman, Miss jWoodthprpe, Mi§s Sophia- Blair

The Evening Echo, Friday, July 5. 1878.



“ Jealous China, strange Japan, With bewildered thought I scan^ They are but Dead Seas of man, C 0 sang the poet, but come and swell the O crowd of Weston’s admirers of the novelties 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 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 Fiench menhave 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. . WESLEYAN CHURCH, CAMERON STREET. THE CHOIR will meet for PRAC TICE THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, at 7.30. Full attendance requested. H. 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, 1878, 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, 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, £& ; 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, 5 2nd, > > 4fh £^' 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, 15 th July. Working Committee. Mr. Jas. Campbell „ H. T. Smith ~ W. H. Zouch ~ T. Atkinson ~ G. M. Robinson 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 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 Ins 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 ■Zi. 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. r 'pHE NEW ZEALAND CHRISTIAN 1 ‘ RECORD , Edited by Rev. Lindsay Mackie, Dunedin, and Rev. John Elmslie, Christchurch. 13s. per Annum. 3s. 6d. per Quarter. May be obtained from K. Sando, East street, or from the 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, r : Stationers’Hall. STAR OF ASHBURTON L.0.L., No, 23. MEETS at the Library-Hall on the LAST TyESPAY ; ii> each at 7.30 p.m. T, JORDAN, gfsp,



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. gLACIC P INE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard. TENDERS. 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 STREET, Ashburton. FUNERALS FURNISHED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. W. R. BOYLE, gSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT/ MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. J UST PUBLISHED.— The Christian Herald\ Price 3d. The New Zealand Wesleyan , Price 6d. Agents for Ashburton— FURNESS' AND DIXON, Echo Office, East Street. I. 0. O. F.~ M. U. MANCUZSTjSS UNITV as* jxjiJxirMunTZftrr ojwex. or ODD TTZLIiOWS 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. [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 ICromer. 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, ~ 1



RUBBER STAMP INK. CMALL or Large Bottles.sold at the Even- O 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. Ashburton, June 24. T. MADDOX. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANCER, SIGH 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. 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 &. BISGUIT BAKED, 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 fi-om 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 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 pi-ice. Suitable Workships are being ei-ected to carry on the business in all its branches. Water Tanks manufactured at £i per 100 gallons, fitted with Brass Tap. Spouting supplied at Christchurch prices. Don’t forget the Address— SAMUEL HARDLEY, IRO 3STIMI O IST Gr lE3IR, Tin , Iron, and Zinc Wotket, STREET, NEAR EC HQ OFFICE, Afpy&TQ?*? -•



STATIONERY, BOOKS, STATUARY, FANCY GOODS School Requsites, &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, I 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, 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,



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. piRTH, 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, &p. East Street. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. VICTORIA FRUIT DEPOT, East Street, near Orr & Co.’s, WILLIAM 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. PRINGFIELD COAL, NEWCASTLE -COAL, AND FIREWOOD. '' PRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom -3 mended for every purpose, and the fact o s being used on the Railway must be a suffi ent 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, intains that it is time Ashburton was lighted h gas so that the public can inspect Weston’s endid stock of Books, Journals, Magazines, 1 Stationery, Cards, Draughts, Dominoes,' ess, and other parlor games, including .retries from America, novelties from Paris, from Europe, and novelties from Constantinople, To-day. fhe Sultan, on the advice of the American / isul, has proffered his patronage to A m :ston, for as a connoisseur he is satisfied. that/ :ston’scut and uncut Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, , are not to be surpassed. Very latest. Vhile Congress is sitting, and until further ice, the public can get Hot Pies and Coffee A. Weston’s Q.C.E. Cigar Divan, East The Central FoundryJ PETER STREET, ASHBURTON 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, }V. J, 11 E S S EY, Propmetpb,