THOMAS NAST, THE AMERICAN CARICATURIST.

{From the Week.)

“Caricature” says Mr. Par ton, “has accomplished nothing else equal to the series of about forty-five pictures contri buted by Thomas Nast to “ Harper’s Weekly,” for the explosion of the 'lam many Ring. They are the utmost that satiric art has done in that kind. The fertility of invention displayed by the artist, week after week, for months at the time;' was so extroardinary that people: concluded, as a matter of course, that the “ ideas were furnished him by others’ -an error. He scourged the criminals as with a whip of scorpions. He drew the chief of the gang so often and so villainously that Tweed’s very confederates began to be ashamed of being seen in his com pany. Tweed himself declared that he was getting to look like his countoxfeit presentment! That coarse, obese figure, those insolent money eyes, that ridiculous enormous diamend in. the shirt , front, glared at you from every-street corner, and became identical in the public mind with Fraud incarnate—cynical, remorse less, insatiable Rascality! : His confe derates fared as ill under the artist’s piti less pencil. And thus sufficient public indignation . was cx iated. to destroy 11 the Ring.” Tweed, its '.hief, is said to have characteristically remarked that he didn’t care for the attacks of the press : his sup porters never read, but they couldn’t help seeing those — : pictures, and being influenced, by- them., Naturally “ the Ring” tried to suppress Fast. He wa3 confidently informed, on one hand, that if he insisted, he would be imprisoned on various charges of libel and every legal device employed to effect his ruin ; while, on the other, the sum of 500,000 dollars (£100,000) had been “ made up,” and was lying ready for acceptance at a certain bank in New York—on condition that he went to Europe for three years. “The Ring” had its own judges ; but the brave and honest artist refused, and plied his pencil as industriously and unsparingly as before. The result has already been men tioned. Tweed died in jail, a broken man, and his accomplices became vagabonds and fugitives on the face of the earth. Since that date Nast has wrought steadily at his art," commonly producing two or more large drawings weekly, and incidental small ones. These .appear exclusively in the journal already mentioned, which has been bluntly defined as “Tom Nast run by the Harpers.” He has lost none of his old aggressive force, while attaining a faculty of execution truly marvellous. On .every topic of public interest he supplies some pictorial satire, always more or less effective. His daring in attacking not only politicians, the press, and individuals but also national vices and follies —making “ Uncle Sam ” directly responsible for them, and depicting him in odious and ridiculous lights—argues the highest moral courage, and has, indeed, sometimes seriously but temporarily diminished the circulation of “Harper’s Weekly.” -'No English caricaturist has ever fallen so foul of John Bull as Nast has of , Brother Jonathan. His enemies say that he is brutal, but such abuses, as he has had to deal with are best handled without gloves. Nast i 3 the natural outcome of American institutions. Mr. Nast, who is now so journing in London, lives at Morristown, New Jersey, twenty miles from New York City, where General Grant paid him the compliment of a visit, just before the ex- President’s . departure for Europe. Nast is in his thirty-eighth year, short and stout, and in appearance not unlike one of Du Maurier’s Frenchmen.

A SUDDEN CONVERSION.

A South German paper relates the fol lowing :—“ln a Batavian town of the most profound Catholic orthodox, the priest preached lately against the Old Catholics, and related such horrible things about them that his pious hearers were honvr-sticken at Old Catholic .impieties. At last the preacher cried out, ‘ The Old Catholics are so vile that they will all be cast into the pit; and if what I tell you is not true, may the devil take me now on the spot!” His excitement was terrible ; and he so struck the cushion that the book fell from it. Not far from the pul pit sat an American, who had a negro ser vant with him, to whom he beckoned to take the book up to the priest, who per haps had never seen one of those sons of Ham in his life. The negro at once obeyed, and as he mounted the lowest of the pulpit steps the clergyman repeated his wish that the devil might come and take him if what he had said against the Old Catholics was not true. Although the negro went very softly, the preacher heard his footsteps, and turning round saw a black object solemnly, slowly approach ing him. He looked at him with terror, mid believing that he would be the next instant collared by his satanic majesty, he cried out, with trembling voice, ‘ It is, after all, possible that there may be good people among the Old Catholics.’ Turn ing then round to see if the object bad disappeared, he saw it still approaching. The perspiration stood out on his brow, and full of despair he called out, ‘ There may be even many good people among the Old Catholics !’ Thinking that this would suffice, he turned round, but what was his horror to find that the object was close at hand. Imagining himself in the very grasp of Beelzebub, turning partly to tho negro, and paxtly to the congregation, lie cried out, ‘ May the devil come arid take me il the Old Catholics are not better than we are !’ The terrified priest fainted front the fright and it was only after some time that lie recovered. ,

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THURSDAY, November 7, 1878.]

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I . A Patriotic Gi I—Among the noniina io.is to tne rank of i evaner m the Legion of donor is that of A. ..lie. Dodu, who, at the jeril of her life, intercepted a German tele gram at Gien. during the war, arid, was thus 'die cause of saving s-.veral French regiments from a surprise. Strangers comil g-to reside in Ashburton, need not be at an> mss to lind the best estab ushment to visit and purchase their drapery, clothing, and general stores. Leaving tne Railway Station and turning down Havelock Street, they, will ss : the establishment of A. j. AiTKEN & Co., who.are now offering special advantages, s hich exceed any bhore jifcred to the public. Keeping at all time, a very large ana exceedingly weh assorted slock of all classes of goods, bought in, the best mar kets and on the most favorable terms, enables them—to use trade jarlan. e—“to do the thing well;” in fact the goods offered by them are such as cannot be excelled either in quality or price by a<y house in'the trade, and are marked at suci prices that making any abatement is unnecessary, and the most inexperienced are enabled to buy their goods as favorably as the best judges. —Advt.



L.0.L., No. 23. THE' usual Monthly Meeting of the Star of Ashburton, L.0.L., No. 23, will be /held THIS EVENING, in the Templar Hall, at 7.30 o’clock. 12 SAM. B. NELSON, W.M. <! TO PAINTERS. w ANTED, a Few Good Hands ; none others need apply. . COLLINS & CO. WANTED, a Good Shoeing Smith. Apply to ' ' 14 ROBB & BLYTH. TO CARPENTERS. ANTED, Several Good Hands. Ap ply immediately to A. 0. AITKEN & CO., Havelock Street. 'ANTED, a Young GIRL, quick at the Needle. Apply to MRS. MANHIRE, Dressmaker, Moore Street, Ashburton. . 11 WANTED, a Smart BOY as an Ap ' prentice to the Grocery Business. Apply 2 ' ECHO OFFICE. ANTED, Strong Boy for Printing Department. Apply ECHO OFFICE. WANTED —An Apprentice for the Print ing Business. None but a Respectable Intelligent Boy need apply.. ECHO Office FOUND, on the Wakanui Road, a RECEIPT belonging to Mr. S. Wright. Owner can have the same by applying to 11 ECHO ” Office. 4 A BARGAIN. FOR SALE.—A First-class SemiTgrand Tri-cord PIANOFORTE, by one of the most famous makers, Brinsmead and Sons. Price £SO. Appiy ECHO OFFICE.



TO BUILDERS. npENDERS are invited for the erection JL of a SHOE 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. NOTICE. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. MY Present PRICES for Spouting— Found and Fixed—including Heads, Elbows, Etc., are, — 0.G., 4 inch, 6id. 0.G., inch, 7d. 0. G., 5 inch, Bd. J3S-AU Joints Soldered"®^ S. HARDLEY, PLUMBER, East Street, Ashburton. 7



FRUIT IMPORTED D..REUT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail OREEHQROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, ' (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OK Oranges, I’ine Apples Lemons, banana.-, A] pits, Vegetables Cuiiiectionery &c., &c. Delivered to pails of Ashburton. THE “ EVENING ECHO.” riIHE following are AGENTS for the B Sale of tiie ‘‘Evening Echo” in Aaliburton : A. Weston, Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and iL-ok S.and, Railway station. il. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street-, »e;ct r:.ed!ii;iu-3i’ ihc-s. • A. 0. Jx-1,1 u tia iju vo., v'-OiltiEii Stoi®’ kwj?sf#i WawMt fttwnfc ' C,



ASHBURTON RAGING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. Wednesday and ..Thursday, NOVEMBER 13th and 14th. President ; W. C. WALKER. ESQ. STEWARDS; Mr. E. Saunders ~ E. S. Coster ~ J. L. Crawley „ Thos. Bullock ~ M. Stitt Judge: Mr. J. Campbell, j Mr. I Friedlander ~ h\y T. Smith ~ Neil McLean „ C. H. Dowding „ J. Coster. Starter: Mr. W. B. Compton Clerk of the Course: Mr. E. Saunders. Handicapper: Treasurer: Mr. H. P. Lance | Mr. S. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales: , , Mr. H. J. Bristo. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs.; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3lt. 6in. high hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 2. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance mile; weight for age; entrance 2 sovs. ; open to all horses that have not won an ) f; 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. ; \% mile. 5. Selling Hack Race of r io sovs.; no weight under Bst. ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for £ 2O, any surplus to go to the Fund ; post entry I sov.; I mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Ccunty Hurdle Handicap Race of 30 so' over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles; . nominations 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs ; iYz 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; mile. 3. Publicans’ Purse of 30 sovs.; weight forage ; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile. 4. Forced Handicap of 20 sovs. ; for all winning horses at this Meeting; entrance 2 sovs. ; iY mile. 5. Consolation Handicap of 25 sovs. ; for all beaten horses; nomination 1 sov., aceptance. 2 sovs.; 1 mile. RULES ANI) REGULATIONS. Qualification fee £2 ?s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races, except on the condition that ail disputes shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions in all cases shall be final. County horses sh 11 be held to mean horses the bond of owners residing in the County of Ashburton previous to Ist October 1878. Canterbury Jockey Club Rules strictly ad hered to, unless otherwise specified. j No protest will be entertained unless £2 2s. | be deposited, which will be forfeited should j the protest, in the opinion of the Stewards, { prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be in the j 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. nth. 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.



M. NEALAS, Boot Sc Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship “ Lutterworth ” from England, of the bes Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLI) aT VERY REASONABE BRICES. B3T Our own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to. B •C T. CHAMBERS, OTA NI) SHOE MA K E R, East Street, Begs l > notify to the public of Ashburton that lie has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment ol Boots and Shoes from the Best Maker', and all order-: entrusted to him will have every attention. Boots md .''hoes, sewn or pegged, made to order. < i every description and the very best m ( tr;a < • ’Perms Cash. ! p T C II i O ,iPIiC - Wav* tr A M B *•: R S, T BUILDINGS'



TLASS ‘*»rday



CALISTHENIC v_ EVERY alternate Wednesday and Saiu Afternoon. Terms, per Quarter —Fivi Shillings each Pupil. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING ANI ■ 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 S chool for Boys. Inclusive Terms. jniREWORKS ! REWORKS ! For Sate at WESTON’S EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT.



BULLOCK AND CO. Are Sole Agents for Atkinson’s COOKING RANGES Which were awarded ''* r en of the highest Honorary Certificates a t 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 STREFT, Novelty Depot. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. flllS 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 inst. A, J. ANDREWS, R.S.



SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Older and Let out on Hite. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST SIREETy 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, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a lair share of public patronage. N.lb—Repairs neatly executed.



DR. STEWART UAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND REACH ROAD. G. F. SCOTT, QENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. Ftvccta delivered promptly antf charges



BAKER’S NOTICE. TAYLOR AND LILL -'•-\EG to inform their numerous cus ■ -'■mera, and the public generally, Afer the first day of Novem* ' •‘■her notice, they will



Jb to.. hat on and ti er, and until fin., oiipply * BREAD at 6d. per 411) L\^. Made from the Best Flour in Canterbu. v 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 4lb Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. JSs**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 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 LI Li., BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &0., 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 in Stock. 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 all orders entrusted .to his care in any of tho 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 pi ices. As each department is under the charge oi 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 TDEGS to intimate to the Public that he has jIJ 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. i 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 OF ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts hat she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY * TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUI At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET to ' * I”"' H h i~T Item ana



NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERY'S BUILDING:^ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAVIN -at pleasure in announcing to '•'! o ’f t he Ashburton ' Coua ’*? s . .•; v , ->t the; ; >:...



HAS.ru inhabitant, that he is now offering, «... : LOWEST PRICES, New Spring, and ' Summer Goods. s :Vv Millinery, Prints;'Hosiery, ‘ ■ Children’s Frocks, 1 Toilets lj " Horrockses’ and American Long Cloths] Muslin and Lace Window Curtains i ) : Marseilles .and Honey Comb Counterpanes ' Haberdashery and Gloves V- Men’s Boys* Shirts, HatsT^es/etc; & Goods marked in'Plain Figures. • .'m.'.' , ........ i aiif ' One Shilling Off Everv Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto Small Profits and Quick Returns. ” u .„0J ; ■:/ T E A. 100 BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure, combined with strength and Fine Flavour. r ORrEI®LT PANT’S, in lib and packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. OIR HI & C O *



NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE ill : removal, ;;. Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants o^Ashburton and surrounding districts that they hare REMOVED TO THEIR HEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia i iV.if y■ • • •«' J7IRTH f PASS, & CO. take this oppor. tunity of thanking their numeious cust«mer? who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their pati.ona.ge 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 M Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, ; HANTS, tCf Tot jjnbuCl iliJe u 3r •OVvi OJ JK.mJ: « f