CYPRUS AND THE BLUE GUM.

The “ Daily News ” (Oct 1G) remarks : _iThe great value of the “ eucalyptus gtffmlus” as a preventative of malaria is so well-known that no one can doubt the wisdom of introducing it into Cyprus. It of okui’so remains to bo seen whether the planting of this tree will produce in Cyprus the beneficial effects which have resulted from it in Australia and other oountrios, but the experiment is well worthy of being tried. Uniform experi ence shows that wherever the “ eucalyp tus ” is planted malarial fever ceases to exist, while the astonishing rapidity of ite growth is. an additional reason for promptitude in the trial of its power to modify the pestilent climate of Cyprus. To be of'general use, the young trees or cuttings must be planted by thousands and even tens of thousands, and we are therefore glad to learn that the. Civil Commissioner at Limasol, with a view to jive the undertaking every chance in his district, has ordered a large quantity to be lent out from this country. The French Government have already tested the sanitary benefits of tho tree in Algiers ; and we are informed that at the present time the Italians are planting it, with equally satisfactory results, in tho Cam pagna and on the borders of tho Lago Maggiore. The aromatic exhalations from the'bark and leaves of the “ eucalyptus ” it appears, exercise a very purifying in fluence upon the atmosphere ; and certainly we know of .no place at the present time which stands in greater need of a remedial agency of this land than the fever-stricken island of Cyprus.

MONDAY, D ECKMBKR 36, I 878. J

THE EVENING ECHO.



Though generally grave, the Ameer of Afghanistan is not averse to indulging in a joke, and several times during his trip to Umballa chaffed English officers. On one oocffcsion the joke was certainly not appre ciated by the person to whom it was littered. A Certain high official was entering a sta tion with him. The wife of this high official, no longer very young or pretty, but with an immense idea of her own importance, went out on an elephant, in company with another lady, not more remarkable for beauty than herself, to see the Ameer arrive. The Ameer caught sighs of the two ladies, and, directing his companion’s attention to them, said, giv fcagdi§m a nudge with his elbow, “ Sly doj|L sly dogs! You are just like us ! YoW 1 leave all the good-looking ones at fjfcp Long and Short of it. An boy in the National School of a JPge and populous town in Lancashire, dn dicing examined, among others, by the commissioner, was asked, “Do you know any of the effects of heat and cold'?” " Yes, sir. Heat expands, and cold oohkacts.” “ Good, my boy you have answered well; now an example.” “ Why, sir, the days at midsummer are the longest, and in the winter the shortest ?” Settle Up.—“ Do you know,” re marked a rather fast youth the other day to a stuttering friend to whom he was slightly indebted, “do you know that I intend to many and settle down?” “I do-don’b know anything about it,” was the reply, “ bu-but I think you had better stay single and set-settle up. ” “I am glad this coffee don’t owe me anything,” said an accountant at his breakfast. “ Why so ?” inquired his wife, “ ’Cause I don’t believe it would ever settle,” he replied. Smart Lad. —“ What does 1 Good Fri day’ mean ?” asked one schoolboy of another. “You had better go home and read your ‘ Robinson Crusoe,’ ” was the withering reply. Mrs Partington says the only way to prevent steam-boat explosions is to make engineers bile the water on shore. In her opinion all the bustin’ is done by cooking the steam on board. Of Course. —“ My dear,” asked Mrs •J. of her husband, in coming home from dhurch, “ what was the sweetest thing you saw in bonnets?” “The ladies’ faces,” was the bland reply. Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton •ire often 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 limes the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinp bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods of suHi sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made ao that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same piices as the best judges.—Advt



J. CAMPBELL, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, MOORE STREET, to announce that ho has com- business, and is prepared to make every description of Boots and Shoes of thO best material at moderate prices. /go arrive—Boots and Shoes of every description at very low pi ices. Remember tho address. 210 of Presbyterian Tea Meet in'/ Choir TO-NIGHT in the Meeting ing CW- • - Church at half-past seven, for preliminary practice and arrangements t ), S, £l4 Conductor,



New Advertisements, TIT ANTED, at once, tenders for sup- Y y plying 20 tons of Newcastle Coal, for cash, at the railway station or the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton. 2ii T. QUILL. THE N In UAL OIREE OP THE ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WILL BE HELD IX THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 6. The Musical Programme for the occasion will be under the leadership of Mr. Savage. The Choir will be assisted in rendering a selection of anthems and other suitable musical pieces by some of our ablest local amateurs. Addresses and recitations will also bo given by rev. gentlemen and others from a distance. 4 Miss Gates will preside at the piano. Tickets may be had from' Messrs. Robinson and Orr, and business places in town. 212 THE POTATO FAMINE IS OVER. JO O AVAGE is prepared to . D. b supply. POTATOES In any quantity at 3|d. per lb. Be in time in case of a rush. 215 Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for 1000 DOG COLLARS for the County of Ash burton for the ensuing Year. Particulars are as follows : —4OO of 1| inch : 400 of 1* inch ; 150 of f of an inch ; 25 of | inch 5 and 25 of f inch. The Collars to have the badge of Registration affixed thereto, and to be approved by the Council. Tenders, endorsed “ Tenders for Dog Collars,” will be received at the Council’s offices, Ashburton, up to the hour of 11 a.m., on the Bth day of January, 1879. The Council reserves to itself the right of rejecting all or any of the Tenders if it thinks fit. W. C. WALKER, Chairman. Ashburton, December 18,1878. 167 ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing Works : No. 142—Shingling Christie’s Road, 85 chains. No. 143 —Formation Cochrane’s Road, 40 chains. No. 144 —Cutting at Wakanui Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for, will be received till 9 a.m. on Monday, January 6th, 1879. Tenders to have £5 enclosed if the amount of the contract is under £2OO ; if over that amount, 2$ per cent, on the value of the work. By order of the Board. JAMES WILKIE, Surveyor to the Board. 160



Meetings. ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a Meetings of Ratepayers will be held at the Offices of the Ashburton Road Board on MONDAY, January Cth, 1879, at noon, -when the following question will be submitted for the consideration of the ratepayers : “ The expediency or otherwise of bringing ‘ The Regulation. of Local Elections Act, 1876/ into force in the Ashburton Road District.” By order. J. E. BUCHANAN, Secretary to the Board. Road Board Office, Ashburtonj Dec. 19, 1878. 169 ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above Road District will be held at the Offices of the Ashburton Road Board on MONDAY, the sixth day of January proximo, atnoon, for the Election of Three Members to serve on the Board in the room of the present members—Messrs. Williamson, Hunt, and Taylor, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election. A poll, if necessary, will be taken after the public meeting, and will close at 4 p.m. of the same day. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman. Road Board Office, Ashburton, Dec. 19, 1878. 170 UPPED ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. IYT OTICE is hereby given that the iM ANNUAL MEETING of the Ratepayers of this district will be held at the Road Board Offices, Weslerfield, on Tuesday, January 7th, 1879, at noon, to elect Three Members in the room of Messrs D. McLean, Mathew Stitt, and Archibald McColl, who retire by rota tion, but who are elegible for re-election. A poll if necessary will be held the same day and close at 4 p.m. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk tp the Board. JOB



Election Notice. TO JOSEPH HUNT, ESQ. WE, the undersigned ratepayers of the Ashburton Road Board Dis trict, on the occasion of your _ retirement from the Board through effluxion of time, desire to record our gratitude for the benefit which we have derived from your attention to our wants during your term of office, and therefore to express our earnest hope that you will consent to offer yourself for re-election. If you should comply with this request we pledge ourcelves to use every effort in our power to secure your return : (Signed) Edward Jones George Lamb John Cochrane Henry Robinson William Innes Peter Innes James Droyer Andrew Letham Joseph Ivess A. G. Earle Malcolm Millar John Harrison Peter Chalmers .... John Chalmers Thomas Bullock To the Gentlemen signing the above' Requisition. Siks, —I have much pleasure in acceding to your request. In permitting myself to be placed in nomination for a seat at the Board, I assure you that, if elected, no effort of mine will be wanting to-retain your good opinion, and to deserve the honour done me. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOSEPH HUNT. Ashburton, Dec. 30, 1878. ; 209 Public Notice. PUBLIC NOTICE THE Westerfield Mill Road, by Mr. Sargent’s will be Stopped for Traffic until further notice. R. D. PULLAR, Clerk to Upper Ashburton Road Board. December 9th, 1878. 125 Business Notice. Bread. Bread. ANDO & OLSEN beg to inform the Public that from the Ist January, 1879, their BREAD will be Sold for sd. Cash, from the Counter, and s|d. monthly accounts. 187



HAMS. HAMS. SPLENDID CHRISTMAS HAMS At ORR & CO.’S SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Exp.s. “Tongariro,” • Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, ; 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. Ex “ Flora,” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited), CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TPI E HORSE BAZAAR. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for Horses and Vehicles on most liberal terms at these Stables, with every attention and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire, Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. MRS. HILL, MIDWIFE, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to Mr. Boyle’s) 152 RUBBER STAMPS. 'pHESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads,, are • now being , Manufactured at the •' ECHO ’’ OFFICE and cap be supplied any haps gr size fr<?m 7s» 6d.



Business Notices. THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, WILLS ST. (Near Railway Station), JATOW OPEN for the convenience of Boarders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. Tlie House is entirely new and will be fitted up with every comfort, and the proprietor can guarantee that every attention will be paid to patrons, with a good table, on the most liberal terms. Families can be accomodated with private rooms. THOMAS CLARK 149 Proprietor. OZ-iIRXSTIIVE-A.S CAKES. CHEISTMAS. THE Manager of tho Central Tempe rance Hotel wishes it to bo known that he has on hand a Great Variety of Christmas Cakes, ranging in price from FIVE SHILLINGS TO Five Guineas. Inspection invited at the CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street, Ashburton. 137 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO YOU ALL ! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEAR’S GIFTS in end less variety, at WESTON’S EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT. Those in want of New Novelties in Christmas Cards, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Gift Books, at all Prices, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Albums, a Choice Lot, AT A. WESTON’S. Children’s Books and Fancy Stationery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Silver and Plated Jewellery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Beads, Fans, and all kinds of Ball Requisites, GO TO A. WESTON’S Piesse and Lubin’s, Gosnel’s and Rimmel’s Choice Perfumery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. U 1 kinds of Fancy Goods, Books, Sta tionery, &c., go to A. W. WESTON, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, AND BOOKSELLER, East Street, Ashburton. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. "R. E. TEAGUE begs to announce hat he intends reducing tho price of Photographs for the Holidays to — Cards Cabinets... 9s. per dozen. 255. Notice.—This Gallery will Permanently Close on 30th instant. Business Notices. ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH. n H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton da Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and inwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by le same route on arrival of 3 p. m. train •om Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. TREVORTON BUTCHERY. rmASKER begs to inform the § public of Ashburton and strict that he has commenced business BUTCHER, in his IS NEW PREMISES, TREVORTON, ad hopes by strict attention to business, mbinedwith cleanliness and civility, to erit a share of patronage. N.B. —None but the best quality of eat supplied. Families waited upon daily for orders. CHRISTMAS TREE ASHBURTON TOWN HALL. rs. MOREY begs to intimate that, in nsequence of the great rush on Xmas re, and the consequent disappointment many of the ticket-holders, she has termined to hold another distribution of TRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS l January 30, 1879. All persons hold g tickets can have them exchanged for cw ones, or the money returned, on application to Mrs. Morey. Fplley particulars in future advertisement,



Ironmongery. ORR & CO. Would call Special attention to TIIEIR STOCK OF IRONMONGERY. A Fine assortment of Carpen ters’ Tools now landed. I R ON M ON G E RY. Parties Furnishing should in spect our Stock of; Plated Goods-- ■ ''. * tea pots, _. .. : CRUET STANDS,. ; ... ; BUTTER DISHES. '■ T TEA AND COFFEE SETS, TABLE CUTLERY, &c., &c., &c. IRONMONGERY. STOVES, RANGES, GRATES, FENDERS, and FIREIRONS. These Goods are imported di rect by ourselves, and will be sold at prices below anything hitherto offered in Ashbur ton. IRONMONGE RY. « Harvesting Tools — ‘ Hay Forks, Rakes, Scythes, &c.



McCORMACK’S Reapers and Binders. No farm.should be without one. Can cut and tie even if the Straw is only 9 inches long. No necessity for wire. BUY A McCORMACK, AND SAVE YOUR STRAW. 200 DOZEN HORNSBY’S PLOUGH SHARES, Landing ex “ Hurunui.” Or r & C 9 EAST STREET, ashbv&tojn,



Wants, &c. WANTED, a smart LAD, accustomed to the Butchery business. Apply J. TASKER, 203 Trevorton Butchery, Ashburton. "IT T ANTED, a Young Manas WAITER. W Apply 194 ROYAL HOTEL. TTTANTED, to Rent, for a term of VV 12 months, from January Ist, 1879, a Three-roomed COTTAGE, withi:. a convenient distance of town. Apply early, “ Cottage,” ECHO Office. 158 WANTED —An Experienced LAUN DRESS for the Somerset Hotel, either to come to Hotel to wash, or take it home. Apply to Mr. SHEARMAN, between the hours of 10 till 2 and 4 till 8 p.m. 150 TTTANTED, an Active Young MAN, YV to drive a Baker’s Cart; None but a steady man need apply. Apply 207 ,v . SANDO & OLSEN. YOUNG Ladies Journals.—We have just received, per ’Frisco Mail, a few copies of, this Journal of Fashion for December. Price, 1/9 each, mail copies. ECHO OFFICE, LOST. 0N 24th December, between Belfast Bakery and Town Belt, one Oval'' GOLD BROOCH, with fringe, arid glass? at back for photograph. The finder will be rewarded deleaving same at the E : ' 206 ECHO OFFICE. TO LET. —A two roomed House, East ' Town Belt. • ’Apply Mr. COUTTS, at Mr. Sealey’s Nurseryman,. Trevorton. ' ; ; ■’ ■ ' '2Ol FOR SALE, TERMS EASY, A FOUR. ROOMED COTTAGE and |~acre Section on the North Town Belt, let at 15/ per week. There is a pump fixed, and the land is fenced. 153 Apply ECHO OFFICE. TO LET. * . ONE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings. 64 SAUNDERS BROTHERS. „ Entertainments. ■Wesleyan GJhurch ANNIVERSARY. SERMONS on SUNDAY, Jan. 5. TEA-MEETING on TUESDAY, Jan. 7, In the Town Hall. PUBLIC MEETING in 1 the Evening ; His Worship the Mayor in the chair. A Most Attractive Programme !! ! Particulars in future advertisement. 199 Government Noti.ce NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTCHURCH SECTION. NEW YEAR’S DAY—TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. lyttblto n line. THE Ordinary Time Table will be sus pended, and trains run as under : . From Christchurch—7.3s a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. and at short intervals commencing at 10 a.m, until 2.40 p.m. arid at short in tervals from 4 p.m. until 7.45 p.m From Lyttelton —6.50 a.m. 8.30 a.m. 9.30 a.m. - Land at short intervals com mencing at 10.30 a.m. until 2 p.m. and also from 3.20 p. ml until 8.20 p. in. A LATE TRAIN will leave ■ Christ church at >ll p.m. returning from Lyttelton at 12.40 a.m. NORTHERN LINES AND BRANCHES j —ORDINARY TRAINS. .■. SOUTH LINES AND BRANCHES. Ordinary trains with- the following exceptions. , ~, , The 415 p.m. Timaru to Ashburton, will leavo at 5.5 p.m. and be 50 minutes later at all stations to destination. The 4.20 p.m. Timaru to Oamaru will leave at 5.20 p.m.'! and be. on® hour later at all stations to destination. The 4p. m. Oamaru to Timaru will leave at 5-30 p.m., and be one hour and thirty minutes later at Ml stations to destination, . , . *■ ALBURY BRANCH. The 3.30 p.m. Timaru to Albury, will not leave until 4.30 p.m. and be one hour later at all stations to Albury, returning from the latter place at 6.35 p.m. instead Of 5.45 p.m. and be 50 minutes later at ■ all stations to Timaru. WAIMATE BRANCH. The 5.20 p.m. Waimate to Waimata Junction, will not leave-until 6.20 p.m. and the 6.5 p.m. Waimate Junction to Waimate, will not leave until 7.5 p.m. GOODS TRAFFIC SUSPENDED ON ALL LINES. FREDK. BACK, General Manager, General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Peeerobe? 24, \ Vtf!