HHfesy. —The Glasgow Presbytery NHunited Presbyterian Church, has M some time past engaged in the HflEation of a charge of heresy SBHr the Rev. Fergus Ferguson, of J|K’ Park Church, Glasgow, a pro b'bßjt member of the denomination. heresy was detailed in an IHjhent containing six counts. The of the libel occupied the days, and has excited a great ■K interest in ecclesiastical circles Mr. Ferguson was heard SHly to the various charges made him, and fully discussed the points involved. At the last ■||g of the Synod, which is the Court, a committee was ap- Bfd to revise the subordinate H§|rds of the Church, the West- Hjlr Confession of Faith, on which HJbel .is founded. Mr. Ferguson, Hpas the prime mover in the agita that revision, is a member of who have been giving to the subject during [Bar. The protracted deliberations SBjPresbytery have been brought to |[H| with the result that five of the [Hunts of the indictment were found Appeals were taken to the jjHdn all the counts and in connec- Hth various other points raised. has been suspended from IHercise of his office pending the Blent of the Synod. In the event ■' Presbytery’s decisions being con- Hd, deposition from the ministry Hollow. H>-operative Farming. The Bbnal Agricultural Laborers’ Union K decided to take a farm of 140 jjpr in Lincolnshire for co-operative Wiling. The proposed capital of £ 1500 to be raised in £1 shares, which will r'allotted only to members of the Mm. pew Process for Copying Beings.—' The paper on which the & is to be made is sensitised by ■immersion in a bath of 100 parts Bjjr, 10 parts perchloride of iron, and Irts oxalic acid. The last may be Itced by an equivalent quantity of ;ral other vegetable acids. If the :;r is not sufficiently sized, a little rin, isinglass, or other similar matter Ided. The paper is then dried in lark, and may be kept indefinitely,; ,ys retaining great sensitiveness. To 3duce the tracing the latter is ;d over a dried sheet of the pre : d paper, and a pane of glass over 1 In summer about thirty seconds, in winter from forty to seventy ids, exposure to the sun is suffi . In the shade, from four to six ltes, or if the day be dark and cast, from fifteen to forty minutes be required. le Russian Greek Church "has 56,500,000 feers, and 38,602 churches, fi the surprise of the medical profession, a las recovered from an attack of hydropho .t Chelmsford. '

B. ■■■ ■ ■ llis a well-known fact to all students of his- B that some of the most important steps in Advancement of a young country have almost •were been completed unobserved, although He time of its commencement a great deal ■tter feeling has been exhibited In no case Bur own experience has this fact been more ■rent than in the successful negotiations now carried on to their completion with the the, North Island for the settlement kind. The late Sir Donald M'Lean K doubtless, have lived to see the fulfil- his wishes, but for the acrimony and induced by the two parties in discus- how quietly now all is tending to a issue. Any of our readers will be Hished at the great advance in trade made Hshburton, on paying a visit to the stores of Hrs. A. O. Axtken & Co., Havelock- Bt, for nothing, but a great advance, inducing Immense demand, could possibly justify such outlay as has been necessary to procure so § a stock of goods, of all kinds, and for sale jjch low figures.—Advtj .rangers coming to reside in Ashburton |often at a loss to know which is the best ablishment to visit for the purchase of Ipery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron ngery, and General Stores. Orr & Co. :r special advantages to the public that can met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They gp at all times the largest and best-assorted wck of every class of Goods, imported direct Kr the leading manufacturers at home, which lg bought entirely upon cash terms, they are l)led to offeir goods of such sterling value as lot be equalled by any other house in the K-i. Every’article in stock is marked at the Bst price, from which no abatement is made, Pat the most inexperienced buy their goods r : same prices.as the.best judges,—Advt.,

The Evening Echo, Monday, July 8. 187.



/ANTED',' an r Active BOY for the Print ing Business/ 'Apply Echo Office. IBURTON* TEMPLAR KALI, COM PANY LIMITED. SNERAL MEETING of Shareholders vvill be held at the Company’s Office, treet, on THURSDAY' the ixth instant, 1.0 p.,m. H ■■ t> O : l jiness—To; consider the ad visibility, -of g up another £IOO. By'brcler; ' K. SANDO, ' ' Secretary. RE STEVENSON-. & CO. / lai rns against the assigned estate of r John otevenson and Co. must be sent in f * ' ANDREW ORRi in . ■ TniStGff,



“ 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. ~ „ “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. 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, ios. Open to all comers. Double furrow, Ist prize, £6 6s, and the Association’s Medal; 2nd prize, Single Furrow, Ist prize, £s, 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, £8 ; 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 ; 3 f d> £*• 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 . 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



I. All teams to be on the ground at Nine a.m., to start at 'Ten a. mV, and finish at Three P- m - \\ . : : v • v 2. That the ground be ploughed not less than five inches ’deep. Each man to, gather on'e thiid 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 2pd Class who..<has ever won a prize in the Ist Glass, '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, plough man 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, , .7 Hon. Sec. AN TED, a CARE-TAKER for the Ash burton Town Hall. Applications, stating terms" will be received >by • the • ( uncler&igned\up: to Thursday next, from- whom all information.as to duties required can be obtained. ' « • • CHARLES BRADDELL,,,, Secretary. TO BUILDERS. ALTERNATE TENDERS in Brick and 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. 11. DUVAL, Architect, TimarU.. TOWN SECTION. WANTED, to purchase, in or near East i street, a Quarter-acre SECTION. Apply, by letter, stating price, &c., A. 8., office of this paper.', FOR SALE, A Second-Hand American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price £35 cash. Apply, Echo office. • •, , , , . LOST. A DARK bay hack HORSE, > branded C on near shoulder. When lost .had on a cover branded “K. Sando, Ashburton, ’’ also a piece of rope round his neck. . Any person bringing the said horse to the undersigned will be suitably rewarded,;: and anyone detaining the said horse after this date will be proceeded against. K, SANDO, : > July 6th, 1878,



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. B LACK PINE FIREWOO D On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard. TENDERS. 'JpENDERS 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, J 7 STATE AND GENERAL AGENT, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR/ East 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. THE NEW ZEALAND CHRISTIAN 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, D.unedjn. STAR OF ; / t A SH B TO N L.O.L. k -Nq. 23. J . HTH‘E ANNIVEksARY'.DINNER of the I ' above Lodge will be heid in the Somer set Hotel, on FRIDAY NEXT, July 12th at •7.30. Y . - ••• ;• f ; ■) f */• Tickets can be bad from members of the order T. JORDAN, Sec. T - I. O. O. F., M. U. v V I i&IANCII ESTER. UNITV 02* ODD FELLOWS 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 ~ PL 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. 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 Raihyay Station, Ashburton,



RUBBER STAMP INK. SMALL or Large Bottles sold at the Even ing Echo Office, East Street. STRAYED on my premises, East Town Belt, a PIORSE, 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, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., TANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, T"i (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. . j All kinds of Building Material on Wholesale Prices. ■ V * • , : .. G. V % M. S. being appointed Agent-.for Victoria Steam Joinery Wqrk% £rMi kinds rof Joinery Work can-be-procured for. the'_srade£a; "RUBBER stamps:! RUS|eS STAMPS ! STAMPS-*!', - THE only Manufactory in AshburtcJh. fori these very useful Stamps, ’which c(ap| ber made any size, shape, or design. . Rubber Stamps for - ' Rubber Stamps for Receipts' ” Rubber Stamps for Banks Rubber Stamps for Societies Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books Rubber Stamps for Linen ,v P' 4 - Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied at Moderate Prices at the . * EVENING ECHO OFFICE, .■ ;; East Street. PIONEER BAKER Y.y,~‘ (Next to Fowler’s) .. *j Tancred Street, Ashburton. \ • Thomas' hic.k4 FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKER, ' j 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. ... ...... 1 : : . . ' |/ ■ l ■ ■■ . \ ASHBURTON SHEET IRON, TIN, & ZINC WORKS, i J WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. v. V ,•• ' . . ’ 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 from the best markets, which places him in a .position 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, I O 3ST 3VC O UNT Gr JB2 R, Tin , Iron , and Zinc Wot kef , EAST STREET, NEAR ECHO OFFICE, . Ashburton,



STATIONERY, BOOKS, STATUARY, FANCY GOCDS 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, PENS, PENCILS, &c., Just opened from London, marked off at prices never before heard of .t '• m Ashburton. Inkstands, Stationery Cases, Date Cases, Pen Sh Racks, Writing Desks, Paper Weights, Office Bells, String Cases, Invoice Files, Letter Balances, and every Office requisite at very low prices for cash. •iVVritiMg Papers, Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Blot r f ' ting Papers, &c., &c. •. , . ■ ■>.' !\ t 5 ■ : 4 ” - *PHbto’graph Albums, Scrap Books, Purses, • & , i 'DadiFs’iipnbs, and a large number of Prize \ Church Services and Hymnals, Wesleyan and Presbyterian New.' Hymnal?. I ’ * Bibles, in vavibus bindings, Color Boxes, NLaihematical Instruments, Rulers, Drawing Pencils and Pins, Drawing Papers, Tracing Pape/ and Cloth, Indian Ink and Colors. : |§g ' ' Hair Brushes, - Combs,V.OU,' FriJpttiery, Scent ■ TtU 'f/T Bottles, Hair Pins, Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, and ! numerous other useful articles. ; All to be sold verUeneap, 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. piRTIi, 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 IE 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. . 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. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASH BU R T O N . 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. i Highest prices given for old cast metals and brass. Orders can be, left at the Foundry. W. J. HESSEY, Proprietor. FURNESS and DIXON have on Sale a Choice Assortment of Interesting ana Popular Works, including the following: — Saved from the Sea, by Kingston. Robinson Crusoe, ioo 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 Comer Cupboard. :. By Hesba Stretton,— Ftern’s Hollow. Max Krbmer. Jp ß -’ 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 Swofcl and Garment. . 1 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., v 't! \ ' 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.. , . of Old Ocean, , . ~