ber of experiments, he gives the pre ference to carbon ; especially to pieces of charcoal that have been heated to whiteness, and then plunged into mer cury. These pfeces, in one of his experiments- he placed m a glass tube, and bions’ht a pressure upon them that, s 0 ends together. I his ,ipparatu% vvas .made part,of a closed electric circuit of three small cups. _ A Bell telephone was then introduced into the circuit, and the whole thing was complete. All that was necessary to do was to talk to the tube, even at a res pectful distance from it, and the tele phone repeated the sound, at any distance yet tried, with a loudness dependent only on the pressure in the tube. This disposes at once of the fear that ’ the telephone was nearing the end oi its usefulness as an instrument for con veying speech. It is only at the be ginning. With such means there will be no obstacle to reporting a public speaker or singer; no difficulty, in fact, ifk,hearing whispers inaudible to un assv§te;d;ears, AH that has ever . been imagined ashjimong the possibilities of the phonograph or the-telephone se- jns '"grtaintc be outdone. : Since ; ■;< o; a pin can now be heard , •;e of a hnnd'ei miles, Sale d 1 1 z d real?- e'.TlooTs 0..-<vr‘- v • fther .p hers--:, "'.ay re - >

J Ah o ; • , when she heard the min- j ; .h. ra; the.) would be a nave in the ti,., '■ b -re I '. (- :Crved that ‘she knew uei ' i j the party'v/as.’ She said, “Oh yes, I am very fond of little boys,” and as a snow-ball stuck in the back of her neck she added, “I felt as though I could cat a couple this minute, broiled.” Another opportunity is now afforded to cur readers of proving the sincerity of our remarks regarding the advancement of Ashburton. We spoke upon a late occasion about the necessity oi encouraging those who did their best to foster trade in tire neighbourhood. We observe amongst our latest advertisements one calling aUii-doii to an extensive sale of Drapery, Cloth ing, T.t a*.., Shoes, etc., by Messrs. AITKEN & £A.b sue* v/ouid advise all who read this notice j:o :jl;u a.; .ar.tage pf gu opportunity such as Seldom o-z'f to buy one poppers worth of goods for eh id-. .hillings, Messrs. A. O. Aitken and Cj. having decided to take ten per cent, off tire price of all goods paid for in cash, will be glad to give all a chance. Vide bills grea' clearing sale, from 24th July, /or one month only.—Advt. Strangers coming to reside a Ashburton j are ftsn at a loss to know which is the hr' » Es. olishment to visit for the purchase of j Prapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing ion jpopgery, and General Stores. Ohk Co. offer special advantages fp tbt: public ib-A cars 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 beinF bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to offer goods of such sterling value as papnot be equalled by any other house in the trade, Every article in stock is pranked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made, so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same prices as the best judges. Advt.

The Evening Echo, Friday, July 19, 1878.



PROSPECTUS OP THE ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED, Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Act, CAPITAL: £ i o,oco, in 2,000 Shares of £5 each Ten Shillings deposit per Share on application, Ten Shillings on allptment, and the re mainder in Calls of Ten Shillings per Share at intervals of not less than three months, PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : Chairman, Thomas Bullock. R. W. Shearman F. Macbean Stewart A, O. Aitken J. Ivess T. Quill A. Orr E. G. Wright F. Doherty R. Friedlander J. M. Cambridge BANKERS: Union Bank pf Australia. •Engineer. Treasurer. Solicitor : G. D. BRANSON. Secretary: J. IVESS, ProTem. /t»HE ASHBURTON GAS COMPANY 1 is to be formed for the purpose of supply ing tjie Towp of Ashburton >vith Gas at a Reasonable rate. Jt is estimated that £SOOO will suffice to establish the worlcs upon a suitable scale, and it is not intended to call up more than £2 per shave during the first twelve months. It is intended to send to England for the necessary Plant and Street Mains by the August- Mail.' , The Provisional Directors desire to call atten tion to the fact that Gas Companies have been ji]Variably found to pay handsome dividends on the paid-up capflal. ‘ Ashburton i$ growing very rapidly, and there can be no' doubt that there Infill be sufficient consumers to make the undertaking re munerative. : The Branches of the Union Bank of Aus tralia at A,shburtpp, Christchurch, and Timufa are ppiy prepaid to receive applications for t ? The Share list wJUelqg&QB, kd. iM'- f 1 i '* ■



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. MR THOMAS CLARKE has to announce that he will commence immediately the erection of a FIRST-CLASS HOARDING HOUSE, to supply a felt want in Ashburton. The House will occupy a site within One Minute’s walk of the Railway Station, and will afford the following accommodation : FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ROOMS. SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AND LOFTY BEDROOMS. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. The work has been contracted for at the price ! of and the House will be under the I supervision of an experienced manager from Christchurch. THE NFW TOWN HALL. GRAND FANCY DRESS BALL. BALL D'O'.HSEt: Via .0 '-'fuCi .on ts Shortest Lotio v.'fjrvJ Silks in great variety Evening Flowe.s Evening Wreathe? Josephine Kid Glovesjin all slices Ladies’ White Boots Ladies’ Frillings in Silk Ties Ladies’ White Lisle Thread Hose Ladies’ Opera Cloaks Ladies’ Puritan Lace Collars Ladies’ Floss Edge Ribbons Ladies’ Neck Ribbons Ladies’ Sash Ribbons Ladies' Collars and Cuffs Book Muslin Colored Grenadines, etc Gents' White Kid Gloves Gents’ White Ties Gents’ Kid Boot} 0 R E & C G., EAST STREET, TO - NIGHT I THE ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GIFT A UCTION WILL BE CONTINUED IN THE TOWN HALL, THIS EVENING, At 7.30 p.m. WANTED, Four Good CARPENTERS, Apply sharp to PAGE & HODDER, ftlppre Street, ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTERPRISE! AND MAKE YOUR PURCHASES where you get Value for Your Money and a LARGE ASSORTMENT To choose from. To make room for more New Novelties from America and other novelty markets, the Undersigned is OFFERING to the public AT GREAT REDUCTIONS his present STOCK, comprising— ABOUT 900 NOVELS FROM 6d. UPWARDS Books on Gardening, Cookery, Farming, bird-keeping, Etc., Etc., Dictionaries and Ready Reckoners, Journals, Magazines, Song Books, Stationary, and FANCY GOODS of every DESCRIPTION. Novelties in Eniess Variety, including CARDS, DRAUGHTS, CHESS, poiyilNQES, LOTTO, and other Qa^ies. fST Note the Address— A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND AMERICAN : ) i TOBACCONIST, : - DEALER IN FANCY GOODS, Gfneftd Advertising Agent and Bill Poster. Agpnt for the Sale of the renowned Weston’s Wizard Oil. LOT'‘IIF Q.C.E. CIGAR DIVAN, Jjtot near Bullet’s Atisjtan O ' <*S!\ 1



PAPERS by the San Francisco Mail nowon Sale at the Echo Office, Stationers’ Hall, East Street:— Lloyd’s Weekly Pictorial World The Farmer Plome News The Field Reynold’s Newspaper Illustrated London News Penny Illustrated News Police News Punch w ANTED, an Active 150 Y for the Print ing Business. Apply Echo Office. 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. I. O. O. F., M. U. sSai jj • YA. L AS HB (JRTON LODGE. above Lodge will cclebnif-* ' s J. versary by a Public Dinner To be held at the Soreer: Hotel, on TUESDAY, July a.ird, at 8 pan. When all friends are invited. TICKETS, /s. 6d. EACH, To.bc had from the Committee : Brother }• C. Dolman, G.M. ~ T. Corbitt, N.G. „ W. jells, V. G. ~ W. Ledbrook, E.S. ~ Chas. Brown ~ H. A. Gates. ~ William Price, P.S, ~ James Wilkie, Chairman. NOilib Q C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., uUp consulted P.t Messrs. W. Montgomery, and Co.’s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY; or any communications left at Mr. Charles Bkaddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to, Ashburton, July 12, 1878, FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. j, MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) J UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all pajts of Ashburton. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON. E. G. CRISP, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (Ist Floor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. B JAMES BAKER, UILDER, CONTRACTOR, AND UNDERTAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. FUNERALS FURNISHED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. W. R. BOYLE, jgSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. [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 Coa T canfbe highly recorn* ' mended for every purpose, and the fad of its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality, 1 ' |Gr fAjRPP ' zy Ration, As) •T/'DVn 'Hr



FIRLwo'ODm —FIREWOOD. g L A C K PINE FIREWOOD . On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN 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. T,LjrATER COI.ORS, from is 3d to 255. V v Drawing and Tracing paper, Paper Hier'-.'s, .file Clips, UsU- Cases, Ink and I <■ "e; . Wad. mid Colored Pencils Cf Inks O'.jili, Steel, aad Magnum K.aui:n Pens, Pocket Books, and Purses, m immcu variety, at FURNESS AND DIXON'S, Stationers’ Hail, Ashburton, "MATTHEW SMYTH Builder and Contractor, MOORE S rRLE'i , ASHBTJ R 1 O N Plans raid Specifications carefully pre pared for all branches of the Lade. Jobbing carefully executed. All kinds of Bi ildmg Material on Sale at Wholesale Prices. M. S. being appointed Agent for the VictopW?! 2atn J°" ,ne, 7 Works, all kinds of Joinery \VcniCCrir-' ' c {,Jt t!ic Trade * RUBBER STAMPS > I<U STAMPS! RUBBER STAMPSS 'T'HE only ' r nufaetory in Ashburton for A. these very useful Stamps, •/inch bn made my size, shape, or design. Rubber Stamps for Cheques Rubber Stamps for Receipts Rubber Stamps for Banks Rubber Stamps for Societies Rubber Stare p? for Companies 'Rubber Scamps 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. THOM AIT 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 Goodsfrom 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 £1 per 100 gallons, fitted with Brass Tap. Spouting supplied at Christchurch prices, Don’t forget the Address— SAMUEL HARDLEY, Tin u Zinc



STATIONERY, BOOKS STATUARY, FANCY GOI.'DS School Requsiti.s, &c., &c., J MPORTED direct from the'fbest Ma :kets, and Sold cheaper than any house in Town. A large stock of ACCOUNT BOOKS, 1 CASKETS OF STATIONERY, FANCY [GOODS, PENS, PENCILS, &c., j ust opened from London, marked off at prices r.ever before heard of in'Ashburton. Inkstands, Stationery Cases, >en . > . Racks, Writing Desks, Papei Wwigly.s, Office Beils, String Cases, invoice Ales, Letter Balances, and every Office requisite ai very low prices for cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes, Pens, inks. .• ot ting Papers, &c. t &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. _ _, | ••• • ; • r- - ../{ . v > . , rf : ; All to be*sold very cheap, at | THE STATIONERS’ HALL, | Evening Echo Office, , ■ |. EAST STREET, SOUTH, b 4&* ASHBURTPN



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. JpTRTH, 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 tor orders weekly. FIRTH, TASS, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND bITRI P MERCHANTS, &c. Fas. Sr, vet. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. VICTORIA FRUIT DEPOT;; East Street, near Orr & Co.’s, WILLIAM BIRT WELL, PROPRIETOR, TO EGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ‘TT^~ii==24rS»v.ron.nding districts that, having -t~ ton a:.-.-. is now’ pre* CoKKECTIONir.Ks of best quality Vegetables & Herbs, ail kind* Potatoes, not to be excelled Poultry, regularly supplied Cheese, &e.,' &c. Pastry of the best quality kept in stock, dto supply, : ,t ,ho 1, A4t Fp ,:> V of ail rescript "ec ■ "~ The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASHBU R T O N . W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Asliburton and surrounding districts that he has nearly completed his foundry m r'eta 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. W. J. HESS EY, 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, — Fern’s Hollow. Gassy. .y Max Kromer. Little Meg’s Children. Fairy Frisket. ; u. 1 ■ The Silver Casket. Aunt Jane’s Hero. Richard Hunne. With the Tide. The Fairy Spir.ner. General Beckwith. V. Barriers Bujrned Away. The Teacher’s Handbook of Questionip on the Gospels. Men Who Have Made Themselves. The Sword and Garment. Grace for Grace. . G Lite of D. L: Moody. Church Life in Australia. • 1 Recreations of a Country Parson. The Land of the Sun. Military Heroes of England. Enquire Within. if. The Revolt op the Field; a Ske't of the Rise and Progress of the Mia n . ment among the Agricultural Labour 1 of England. Martyr Graves of Scotland, A Cloud of Witnesses, Tales of Old Ocean.