Adams, with having forged his name to a cheque for £lO. Accused presented the cheque at Hallenstein Bros, in payment of a shirt and hat, and received the balance of the cheque, which was hlmcl up in - a cltimsy school boy sen bile. Itowe was committed for trial.

A FAMOUS CAPTAIN DEAD.

The “ New York Times ” Oct. 9, re ports Captain Charles ’E. Judkins, formerly Commodore of the Cunard fleet of steamships, died at his residence on Mosley Hill, near Liverpool, England, on Monday night. He was in the ser vice of the Cunard Line for over forty years, having worked his way up from a subordinate position. He first commanded the old Caledonia, arid afterwards flew his pennant as Commodore on the Arabia, Persia, and Scotia. During the Mason and Sliddell trouble, when war with Eng land was thought. to be imminent, the Persia was chartered by the British Go vernment to convey troops to Quebec. With the Sixteenth Regiment, 1,000 strong, a detachment of royal engineers, and a large force of commissary officers and men, Captain Judkins sailed the Persia up the River St. LaAvrence .until the ice rendered further progress impos sible. He then safely landed all the troops in the ship’s boat at Bic. Two of the boats Avere frozen in Avhile landing the last of the men, 'and they Avere able to walk on shore on the ice. The Persia was obliged to leave them and go down the river to more open water. For his gallant conduct in taking troops so near to Quebec the British Government suitablyre- Avarded the captain. Over 400 voyages across the Atlantic, to and from NeAV York, Avere made by Captain Judkins Avithout the loss of a single life and with out material injury to the vessels he commanded. So great Avas his popularity that it was a common thing for passengers to Avait over until the vessel he com manded Avas ready to sail and passage on his vessel frequently brought a premium. Ladies and children travelling alone were ahvays placed under his protection, and Avere well cared for. His life Avhen in New York was one continual round of visits to the houses of those Avho had made passages Avith him. On his quarter-- deck he was as great an autocrat as the Czar of Russia. The passenger who asked questions as to latitude, longitude, or how soon the ship Avould be at her dock was referred to the cook in language otherwise than pleasing. In the cabin, hoAvevcr, or Avhen off duty, the captain was genial, social and polite. Gout attacked him, and about seven years ago it compelled him to resign his ship, the Scotia, and live on land. At Mosley Hill he had a room filled with the presents given him by his company, passengers and friends, and these he was never tired of showing to those who visited him. His sight failed him of late, but those who saw him only tAvo Aveeks ago, thought there was little danger of his death for many years. He leaves a Avife and grandson. He Avas about seventy years of age.

Thou Shalt not Covet.—At a prayer meeting in the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Mr Spurgeon taking his text from sth and Gth verses of the loth chapter of the First Epistle to the Hebrews, dAvelt on the prevalence of covetousness at the pre sent day. His text, he said, told them them that they Avere not to be covetous, that their conversation ought not to be covetous, that conversation included the Avhole of their lives. It Avas not the part of a Christian to be on the side of those Avho grabbed aud ground down the poor or to take part Avith the illiberal, or in the sharp transactions or clever things done in the Avay of business or trade now a-days. There Avere those who, Avhile not doing an act themselves, still gave their consent to it, and there Avere others Avho, being, as it Avas called, clever men of business, considered they deserved praise as such. The true Christian’s feelings should be those of generosity, of kindness, of unselfishness. Land Revenue of the Colony. —The land revenue for the month of December, so far as the returns have been received from the several districts of the colony, shows a decided falling off. The returns are :—Cash, £23,661 9s Bd, of which Ashburton contributes £1493 11s 3d. Only five districts run into four figures, And Ashburton is the third highest. On deferred payments £BS 10s has been re ceived, the gross total for December being £24,745 19s Bd.

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New Advertisements.? NOTICE. IN consequence of the large amount of SICKNESS now prevailing, and to meet tlio requirements of Patients, I have recently erected and opened a DISPENSARY, in Burnett Street (next Friedlander Bros. Grain Store). Medicines, Ac., may always be obtained there after the usual business hours, and during the night when urgently required. _ J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall. T. S. TUCKER, AINTER, JpAPER HANGER, AND . GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244



New Advertisements, WANTED, r i LENDERS for Chipping about one S thousand (1000) chains of survey lines in the Townships of Ashburton and Hinds. For particulars apply to W. A. HARPER, 250 Survey Office, North Belt. "TSHBUUTON ROAD BOARD FINAN- A CIAL STATEMENT, January, 1879. Receipts : 1878 £ s. d. To balance at bank Jan. I, 1878 ... 14543 15 Miscellaneous re ceipts 5 2 0 1 Rates and rents... 1555 13 10 — 16151 9 9 General Govt, sub sidies, 1877-78 357 10 8 <*> ,S 7 B '» - 1051 °“ 140 S„ 7 Land fund 9941 10 4 Bank interest ... 4 2 7 4 11 ,£27928 16 7 Expenditure: 1878. _ £ s. d. By advertising, office furniture, etc I3 2 18 1 Local Board of Unexpended bal ance 6869 19 8 245 A2792S 16 7 ASHBURTON TEMPLAR HALL COM PANY (LIMITED.)



NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TAKE NOTICE, that the SCRIP in the above Company will be issued on the Ist day of February, at the Com pany’s office, East Street, to all Share holders who have paid their shares in full. K. SANDO. 247 Secretary. ASHBURTON TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that unless all CALLS are paid up in full before the Ist day of February, 1879, the shares, with unpaid calls tip on them, will be for feited. By order, 248 K. SANDO, Secretary. ASHBURTON TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. The annual shareholders’ MEETING will be held in the Templar Hall on WEDNESDAY, the sth of February, at 7’30 p.m. By order, 249 K. SANDO, Secretary. Business Notices. FANCY REPOSITORY. PATTERNS for Ladies’ and j Children’s Clothing, Latest Fashions. Ladies’ own materials CUT OUT at Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, 232 Tancred-street, Ashburton. NOTICE. ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA FIELD MAIL EXPRESS. Subscribers to the Evening echo residing at and between the above places will, in future, be supplied by Sando and Olsen’s Mail Express, which leaves Ashburton eveiy Tuesday and Friday. New Subscribers will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or our Office, as early as possible. Subscription : By post or express, Bs. Cd. per quarter ; in advance, 7s. Cd. per quarter ; or 28s. per annum. The Evening Echo will contain all the latest telegraphic and other news, grain and produce market reports, and particu lar at tention will be paid to the wants of settlers. All notices referring to the Borough Council, County Council, and the Road •Beards, will be found in The Echo. Agencies where The Echo can be obtained : Wakanui School Wakanui Creek.. Scafield... McClure G. Leadley T. Jones M. Bruce T. M. Jones G. S. Brown Ed. Watkins Charing Cross ... Newland.. The Agents will supply printed forms for new subscribers to sign. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers, East-st. N., Ashburton.



Bwelwws 'Notices, THE PRINCE ALBERT ' BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Wills Street, Near Railway Station, Proprietor ... ... Thos. Clark, Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. The house is entirely new, and beauti fully fitted up with All Comforts. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND terms liberal. Families accommodated with private room*. Breakfast, 0 a. m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEALS— Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is, 6d. FRANK BROWNE, Manager. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO YOU ALL ! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS U and NEW YEAR’S GIFTS in end ess variety, at WESTON’S EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT. Those in want of Slew 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 GO TO A. WESTON’S Piesse and Lubin’s, Gosnel’s and Rimmel s Choice Perfumery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. HI kinds of Fancy Goods, Books, Sta tionery, &c., go to A. W. WESTON, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, AND BOOKSELLER, East Street, Ashburton.



PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to? — Cards 9s. per dozen. Cabinets 25a. ~ Notice.—This Gallery will Permanently Close on 14th -instant. TREYORTON BUTCHERY. JnnASKER begs to inform the public of Ashburton _ and district that he has commenced business as a BUTCHER, in his HIS NEW PREMISES, TREYORTON, And hopes by strict attention to business, combined with cleanliness and civility, to merit a share of patronage. N.B.—None but the best quality of meat supplied. Families waited upon daily for orders. 202 NOTICE. WEEKLY CUSTOMERS ARE requested to pay up all ARREARS, for the Evening Echo to. the 4th Jan, 1879, to the Collector. In consequence of the large circulation it is found impracticable to send the collector. Weekly subscribers are there fore requested to pay the runners every Saturday after the above date. New quarterly subscribers should send in their names at once, commencing with the New Year. .. -.-r WEEKS & DIXON, Proprietors. Dec. 31, 1878. J. CAMPBELL, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, MOORE STREET, jr>EGS to announce that ho has com menced business, and is prepared to make every description of Boots and Shoes of the best material at moderate prices. To arrive—Boots and Shoos of every description at very loav pi ices. Remember the address. 210 s HAMS. HAMS. PLENDID CHRISTMAS HAMS At ORR & CO.’S



Fruiterers, Oranges. Oranges. Ex “ Rotorua,’’ Just Arrived. 70 CASES ORANGES 70 in FIRST-CLASS CONDITION, and SPLENDID FLAVOR. W. BIRTWELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIRECT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. 104 FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. M OOAR AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all patts of Ashburton. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh from Christ church daily, from one of the Largest Growers. MOORE STEET, Ashbtjkton. 47 Business Notices. NOTICE. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ASHBURTON. IN consequence of the W AIM ATE MILLS having been BURNED, the above Yards will be Closed for about Six Weeks, until Re-Erection of same. Mr. F. Pavitt is authorised to. collect all outstanding accounts until further notice. ALPHEUS HAYES, per W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, Nov. 23, 1878. 67



COALS. COALS. COALS. ALL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO., Springfield Coal Depot, 138 Ashburton. “ HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY,” (As the man said when he returned the Stolen Sheep), AND, as we wish to PAY our BILLS, must respectfully urge that all Accounts due to the undersigned, be paid by the 6tli of the month. Short Reckonings and Long Friends. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers and Confectioners. East Street, Ashburton, 88 NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to give notice that in future all accounts must be settled monthly, and requests that no money be paid to any of the men in charge of the carts, but settled direct with him or at the shop. All accounts overdue must be paid within one month from date, or they may be liable to proceedings without further notice. THOMAS HICKS, Baker, 89 Ashburton. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD 6d. per 4lb. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per 41b Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, ‘ Tancred Street, Ashburton Winslow. GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND PRODUCE DEALER, BEGS to announce that he has JUST OPENED a General Store at Wins low, near the Railway Station, and hopes to merit a share of public support. A cart will wait upon families for orders regularly. Goods supplied at Lowest Curront rates. Note the address — GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, WINSLOW. December 3, 1878. 98



CStmtsjftU Stores, ' r COAL AND FIREWOOD, OATS AND CHAFF, ; IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. F. DOHERTY, BEGS to; remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, Just Arrived, . • OF THE LATEST STALES ONLY. WASHING MACHINES ' Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBsTail Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. FARMERS’ REQUISITES GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Peter Street, Ashburton. L 0 0 K 0 u T i'OR SANDO & OLSEN’S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.



Orders left at any of the following Agents will be promptly attended to : Wakanui ... ... J. W. McCiure. Wakanui Creek G. Ledley. Seafield ... ... T. Jones. ~ M. Bruce. Charing Cross ... G. S. Brown. Newland ... ... Edwin Watkins. Goods and parcels delivered every Tues day and Friday. Business Notices. THE 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 attend m and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bought aid 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. m SPECIAL NOTICE. ARE NOW LANDING— Ex p.s. “Tongariro,” y 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,



Wants, &c, TX7ANTED, Eight BOYS for Trimming W Sheaves; one shilling per hour and found. Apply to E. G. WRIGHT, 240 Chertsey. TO COOKS. ANTED, a Second Cook. Apply at 227 QUILL’S HOTEL. w ANTED, a respectable intelligent BOY as an apprentice to Printing. ECHO OFFICE. WANTED, at once, tenders for sup plying 20 tons of Newcastle Coal, for cash, at the railway station or the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton. 211 T. QUILL. WANTED, to Rent, for a term of 12 months, from January Ist, 1879, a Three-roomed COTTAGE, witbi: a convenient distance of town. Apiflj early, “ Cottage,” ECHO Office. 158 WANTED, an Active Young MAN, for a General Store. None but a steady man need apply. Apply 207 SANDO & OLSEN. 0 64 TO LET. NE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings. SAUNDERS BROTHERS. Entertainments. w ESLEYAN QHURCH ANNIVERSARY. TEA-MEETING POSTPONED TILL THURS DA Y, January 16th. Particulars in future advertisement. 199 Miscellaneous. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association desire the use of a PADDOCK OF GROWING CORN for the Reaper and Binder Trial to come off within a fortnight from this date. Offers to be sent in as soon as possible, but not later than the 14th, to the Secre tary of the Association, Mr. Calvert. JOSEPH CLARK, Chairman of Committee. Ashburton, Jan. 6, 1879. 228 POLLING-PLACE FOR MOUNT SOMERS’ ROAD DISTRICT ABOLISHED & APPOINTED. Colonial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, Dec. 2, 1878. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVER NOR has been pleased to revoke the appointment of Graham’s Woolshed as the polling-place for No. 2 Ward of the Mount Somers Road Board District, and to appoint the ALFORD FOREST SCHOOLHOUSE to be the polling-place for the said Ward in lieu thereof. 236 G. S. WHITMORE. Business Notices. THE TOWN HALL. GREAT BARGAINS! GENUINE & USEFUL GOODS IN JEWELLERY & WATCHES 1 MR. GROSSMAN will sell at the Town Hall—English Patent Lever Watches in Gold and Silver Cases ; Gold and Silver Earrings, Brooches, Chains, and Lockets at UNUSUAL REASONABLE PRICES !! Studs, Spectacles, Field and Opera Glasses, and many other articles too numerous to particularise—For a Few Days Only. An early inspection solicited. All articles warranted. 238 CHRISTMAS TREE ASHBURTON TOWN HALL. MRS. MOREY begs to intimate that, in consequence of the great rush on Xmas Eve, and the consequent disappointment of many of the ticket-holders, she has determined to hold another distribution ot CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS, on January 30, 1879. All persons hold ing tickets can have them exchanged for New Ones, or the Money Returned, on - application to Mrs. Morey. Fuller particulars in future advertisement. 198 Bread. Bread. INDO & OLSEN beg to inform tha >lic that from the Ist January, 1879, their BREAD will be Sold for sd. Cash, from the Counter, and monthly accounts. 187