TO-DAY’ S TELEGRAM S.

.Wellington, Tuesday. Mr D. M. Luckie has assumed office a Commissioner of Annuities.

The immigrants to arrive per V\ arwick are all competent, and are for all n.u-ls of the Colony. Wellington receives 77, Can terbury, 58, Auckland 23, Westland Ifi, Marlborough 12, Nelson 9, Taranaki 8, Hawke’s Bay 2, and Dunedin 1. At the meeting of the Higher Educa tion Commission held yesterday, reports were read from the Committee appointed to consider and advise as to the best method of inquiry with regard to Univer sity education and technical education respectively. The reports were adopted, and it was resolved to request the Chan cellor and Registrar of the Now Zealand University to attend and give evidence on the Ist February. Dunedin, Tuesday.

The police have commenced a vigorous raid on the unfortunates of the city. Yesterday, two of them were arrested almost immediately after leaving gaol, and the Bench this morning sent them back to their old quarters. About a week ago, a man named Frank Smith was sent to gaol, supposed to he suffering from delirium tremens. He had stripped naked in the public street, and, when brought before the Bench, he declared that his mincl was affected. Shortly after regaining his liberty yester day, ho was re-arrested for drunkenness. He conducted himself in a violent manner, tearing his clothes to shreds, and he had to be brought before the Bench to-day enveloped in a blanket. He addressed the Bench in. a violent and excited manner, saying he had spent thousands, and that his father had placed him twice in a Lunatic Asylum. He was sent to gaol for a week, with the view afterwards of under going medieal examination. A seaman named Hugh Donaldson went out for a night’s fishing last evening, and he returned to his vessel this morning with two codfish and a large bundle of lead piping. The steward gave him into cus tody, and the detectives are looking for the owners of the lead.

Auckland, Tuesday.

The valuation of the city of Auckland for 1878 was £148,000 ; for 1879, £155,000, and but for the exemptions created by the Act of last session the increase would have been larger. Mr. Sheehan proceeds to Wanganui to morrow to settle the native land disputes.

TUESDAY, lAKO/.KV ai, 1579.]

THE EVENING ECHO.



Cablegram Pilfering —The “Even ing Post ” accuses the 1. ;>ss Association of “annexing” the cahle c tains specially sent to the “Post,” and transmitting them as its own property, and without acknowledgment. A Haul. During the past racing season in England Lord Falmouth won in stakes alone £37,211. Unpaid Calls. Several shareholders in the Wellington Te Aro Theatre, be hind with their calls, were recently sued for the amounts by the Company. _ Judg ment was given for the plaintiff in every instance, with costs. Wood Pavement. The “New Zea land Times ” advocates the laying down of wood pavements in Wellington streets, claiming for it that it requires no watering to lay dust, and that New Zealand totara and birch on account of their durability are well suited for the purpose. Waterspouts. —The “Bay of Plenty Times ” says : —Two waterspouts were observed off Opotiki last Sunday after noon (10th instant). They stood for a considerable time, appeared to be of great size, and moved gradually off shore out to sea. No doubt they had some con nection with the recent volcano distur bances. Volcanic Eruption. —The volcano on White Island has been in a state of active eruption of late, and heavy volumes of smoke have been seen to rise from it. Loud shocks were heard to proceed from its direction on the 10th, which were stated to be the sounds made by earth quakes, tut others asserted it to be only thunder. Wings.— A child asked : “Mother, what is an angel 1” “An angel! Well an angel is a child that flies.” “But, mother, why does papa always call my governess an angel V’ “Well,” ex plained the mother, after a moment’s pause, “ she is going to fly immediately.” —“ Mayfair.” Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton are 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 times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beint* bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods of siwh sterling value as cannot lie equalled by any other house in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same pi ices as the best judges.—Advt Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton need not be at any loss to find the best estab lishment to visit and purchase their .drapery clothing, and general stores. Leaving the Railway Station and turning down Havelock Street, they will seethe establishment of A. O Aitken & Co., who are now offering special advantages, which exceed any before offered to the public. Keeping at all times a very large and exceedingly well assorted stock of all classes of goods, bought in the best mal lets and on the most favoiable teims, enables them—to use trade parlance—“ to do the thino- well ” ; in fact the goods offered by them are such as cannot be excelled either in qualitv or price by any house in the trade and are marked at such prices that, making any abatement is unccessay, and the most inexperi enced are enabled to buy their goods as favorably as the best judges,—Advt.



New Advertisement. T“" vmR ap, for WOOD’S REAPERS and~ BINDERS can be obtained from the undersigned. FREDERICK PAVITT, 23:; East-street, Ashburton. ONE POUND REWARD. T OST, between the “ Mail” Office and 1 J Aitken’s Store, •an English Lever Hunting WATCH. Finder returning the same to J. Milsom and Co., grated Water Manufacturers, Ashburton, will receive the above reward. 284 Miscellaneous. THE “ EVENING ECHO.” rj |HE following are AGENTS for the |_ Sale of the “Evening Echo” in Ashburton : A. Weston, Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and Book Stand, Railway Station. H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. A. 0. Aitken & Co., General Store keepers, Havelock Street. Business Notices. FOOKS AND SON, LICENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS, HAVE REMOVED to their offices on the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. January 15th, 1870. 264 COALS. COALS. COALS. ALL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER 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 6th of the month. Short Reckonings and Long Friends. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers and Confectioners. East Street, Ashburton, 88 NOTICE. mHE 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. I.oaf. mHOMAS HICKS, Baker‘and Con- JL fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per 4tb Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton FANCY REPOSITORY. PAPER PATTERNS for Ladies’ and 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 every 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. Gd. per quarter ; in advance, 7s. Gd. 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 attention 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.. Seafield ~ ~ Charing Cross ... Newland.. /The Agents will or new subscribers ... McClure ... G. Leadley ... T. Jones ... M. Bruce ... T. M. Jones ... G. S. Brown ... Ed. Watkins pply printed forms sigh. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers, East-st. N., Ashburton.



Drapery. ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. are Selling their Clos ing, Boots and Shoes, &e., CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. yyANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. have opened up a Splendid Lot of Fichus, Manilla Hats, and a Large Assortment of FANCY GOODS. RANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. are paying Particular Attention to their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, which is superintended by a Lady whose Experience has been gained at some of the Best Houses in New Zealand. yy ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. have determined, prior to removing to their New Premises, now in course of erection, to reduce their present stock as much as possible, to effect which, they are now offering all Goods at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.



NOTICE PO R SALE AT T. QUINN & CO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7 s per doz. T . QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton.



Business Notice. Bread. Bread. gANDO & OLSEN beg to inform the Public that from the Ist January, 1879, their BREAD will be Sold for sd. Cash, from the Counter, and monthly accounts. 187 EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, HAVINGaFIRST-CLASSEXPRESS, is prepared to Remove Goods, or any other orders entrusted to him, with CARE AND DESPATCH. Orders left at the Somerset Hotel, or Alford Forest Road, will receive prompt attention. 265 LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S rjp rimmed JJats ONE CASE JUST OPENED, From 2s. lid. each. MRS. MOREY, Tancred Street, Next Mr. Chapman’s. 262



Ironmongery. OR R & CO. Would call Special attention to THEIR STOCK OF IRONMONGERY. A Fine assortment of Carpen ters’ Tools now landed. Ironmongery. Parties Furnishing should in spect our Stock of Plated Goods — TEA POTS, CRUET STANDS, BUTTER DISHES. 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, j 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 & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. WATCH THIS COLUMN.



Fruiterers. W. BIRTWELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIRECT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. 104 LOOK OUT FOR NEW FRUIT! J. M OOAR AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. W. T. ~ GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail. -yEGETABLES Fresh from Christ church daily, from one of the Largest Growers. _ „ „ MOORE STEBT, ASHBURTON. 47 Business Notices. MILLINERY AND DRESSMADING. Mrs. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted by a first-class Milliner and Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs. Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. STREET, ASHBURTON. (Mr. Powrie's late Residence,) 272



Wants, &c. WANTED, for an office, a BOY wh° can write. Apply Box 4, Ash burton. 281 w ANTED, a respectable intelligent BOY as an apprentice to Printing. ECHO OFFICE. TO LET. ONE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings. 64 SAUNDERS BROTHERS. "ITT - ANTED, a steady COMPOSITOR, YY Permanency for a competent hand. ECHO Office. LOST, a Dark Bay COB ; main cropped (badly cut) ; white face ; three weeks missing. One pound reward to .anyone returning the same to T. CLARK, 252 Trevorton. CHERTSEY BEACH. EOR SALE, or to let for one crop, 400 acres of GOOD LAND in grass, tur nip crop, and fallow, with well, stables, and house. The purchaser could reap pre sent crop, and stock it for winter feed. For particulars, apply to E. MOSSMAN, care Mr. H. Jones, Ashburton. 274 Tenders. Tenders are invited tm 6 p.m on FRIDAY, 24th inst., for ERECT ING A VERANDAH in front of our new buildings. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specifications can be seen at our offices, East-street. SAUNDERS BROTHERS. Ashburton, Jan. 14, 1879. 258 TO PAINTERS. TENDERS required for PAINTING, WRITING, etc., auction room in Baring Square, Ashburton, for Mr. A. Harrison. Appy to R. BIRD, builder. 280 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 Meetings. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rlllS 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 1 7th inst. A. J. ANDREWS, R.S. Business Notices. T. S. TUCKER, P AINTER, LAZIER, J)APER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244 JUST ARRIVED, per English Mail. - Weekly Welcome. Family Reader. Public Opinion. Lloyds Weekly. Penny Illustrated. Reynolds’ Paper. Punch. Young Ladies’ Journal. Regular Subscribers wanted for the aojve. WEEKS & DIXON, “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE, East St., Ashburton. ' 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 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 Returner, on application to Mrs. Morey. Fuller particulars in future advertisement, • ' 19)