WHAT THE C.Y.C. WANT!

With military ardour reeking, On Wednesday afternoon I went, What I heard was a great sight seeking. The Ashburtonian Con-tin-gent ! “And pray what’s that ?" the reader ct tos, Of martial language ignorant : To which my humble muse replies “A Regimental supplement !” In old times, when as yet Ashburton Was neither surveyed nor proclaimed ; And, Crusoe-like, old \Villiam lurton Was of it the “sole monarch ’’ named — Hardy horsemen of Christchurch City Proposed to form a regiment, With uniforms and brass band pretty, To give our foes some merriment ! With Major, three captains, lieutenants, and cornets, All mounted on chargers, each wielding a sabre, And trumpeter fit to give any French horn fits— When swords were all sheathed, no light horse could be braver ; Each three officers, seventeen troopers obeyed, And the music on horseback could mustei . the most; So they made a good brazen-faced show on parade, And slashed with good will at the roost and the roast. When they came to select the corps new uniform, They got red Garibaldis, and muffin shaped caps; Which the first did’nt suit some of no puny form, And the second to faces proved blistering traps ! The first camp they held in the hot Heath cote vale, When their Captain, now “head boss, was but a lieutenant, And he and four more of the score at his tail Made a start with curb-chains of bridoon independent ! If his knowledge was little, his whiskers were great, So the others thought he must know cavalry drill; And his strides up the street, at the strut lingest rate, Proved that, if no dragoon, t>\o big boots he could fill ! In that Heathcote campaign, ’gainst ferocious Nor’-wester, And big Christchurch guns, they fought where they were posted ; Rode over the gunners, but brought home attestor Of muffin-caps, faces like muffins well toasted ! It is also on record, when Mrs. Tom White In thronged Latimer Square did dis tribute the prizes, That “three cheers” from the infantry put them to flight, Men, horses, and bits of all sorts and all sizes !

Since those great events, there’s a kind of dim mystery Hangs about the archives of the bold C.Y.C.; And the crowning misfortune of their modern histoiy, Is the wanting a Chief such as their Chief should be, One whose men, not whose whiskers—should be his first thought ; Who could drill all his men and break in all their horses, One fitter for camp than for counter or Court, And a dab at perfecting irregular forces. But on reaching the drill-ground no captain I saw, Not an officer holding commission was there ! Eight not bad-looking troopers composed the whole corps, With a dismounted drill-sergeant portly and fair ; At “ cut one to the left ” a roan reared, the a‘r pawed, And its rider was fain to re-sheath his dread blade; While a few more sweeps of the left file’s flashing sword Made his charger spin round as though waltz had been played ! They looked better indeed than the wilful untaught, Who assemble in soldier’s guise at Christ church “stars,” From Railway to Club some “big bug” to escort, And hold on, with loose sword, by both reins and both spurs ; But at Christchurch or Ashburton never can be Such a cavalry force as this countiy should show, Till commander and subs, men and horses, you see With the patience to drill till their busi ness they know. What’s a helmet, red tunic, spurs, sword and carbine, If the heart of a trooper is not in the middle ? With horses unbroken, you can’t keep a line, And instead of a sword might as well wield a fiddle ! Every cavalry officer fit for command Should fully know each man and horse in the corps ; Himself beat up recruits by his winning demand, . And in duty and drill be the first to the fore !

Threes Right.

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New Advertisements. TO PAINTERS. TENDERS reauired for PAINTING, WRITING," etc., auction room in Baring Square, Ashburton, for Mr. A. Harrison. Appy to R. BIRD, builder. 280 WANTED, for an office, a BOY who can write. Apply Box 4, Ash burton. 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 above. WEEKS & DIXON, “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE, East St., Ashburton.



M'isceiianuous, irpRE ?v ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. VALUATION LIST, 1879. PUBLIC NOTICE ja hereby given that " the Valuation Jbist for the current year is now completed, and will be open for inspection until the 15th February proximo, at the office of tne Board. -Any objections to the above List must be made in the form and manner prescribed by “The Eating Act, 1876,” and a copy of every such objection lodged with the Clerk of the Board at least seven clear days before the sitting of the Assessment Court, the date and place of which will be duly announced. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. Road Board Offices, Westcrfield, January 15th, 18/9. 267 books and son, LICENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS, HAVE REMOVED to their offices on the Triangle, Wakanui Road, near the Post Office. January 15th, 1879. 264 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 wash 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. THE undersigned beg 3 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 4111. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con 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 CHRISTMAS TREE ASHBURTON TOWN HALL. MRS. MOREY begs to intimate that, in consequence of the great rush onXmas 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



NOTICE. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ASHBURTON. IN consequence of the WAIMATE MILLS having been BURNED, the above Yards will be Closed for about Six "Weeks,;until Re-Erection of same. Mr. F. Pavftt is authorised to collect all outstanding accounts until further notice. ALPHEUS HAYES, perW. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, Nov. 23, 1878. 07 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. 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 ; Tims. Williams, Tinvvald. Next meet ing on the i7th inst. A. J. ANDREWS, R.S.



ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. are Selling their Cloih ing, Boots and Shoe 3, &c., CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. RANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. have opened up a Splendid Lot of Fichus, Manilla Hats, and a Large Assortment of FANCY GOODS. yy ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. are paying Particular j 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 & GO’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, 7s per doz. T . QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton.



Business Notice. Bread. Bread. SANDO & 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 EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, HAVING aFIRST-CLASS EXPRESS, 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 RIMMED JJaTS ONE CASE JUST OPENED, From 2s. lid. each. MRS. MOREY Tanceed Street, Next Mr. Chapman’s. 262



Ironmongery, OR R & CO. Would call Special attention to THEIR STOCK OK IRONMONGERY. A Fine assortment of Carpen ters’ Tools now landed. I RONMONGERY. 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. IRONMONGERY. 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 & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



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Fruiterers. W. BIRTWELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIRECT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. 104 LOOK OUT FOR NEW FRUIT i 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. DAVISON, - GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh from Christ church daily, from on© of the Largest Growers. MOORE STEET, 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. jSSr-COX STREET, ASHBURTON. (Mr. Powrie's late Residence,) 272



WANTED, 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. WANTED, a steady COMPOSITOR, 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. i CHERTSEY BEACH. F' OR 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 till 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 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. Tenders are invited for the supply of Timber and Concrete : I. —5,000 ft. sup., more or less, culvert, stuff _ 25,000 ft.. —25,000 ft. sup, more or less, kerbing and side channelling ALSO — 3. —150 Casks Portland Cement. Specifications may be seen at the office of Messrs. Fooks and Son, Borough Engi neers, Triangle, near the Post Office ; and tenders—endorsed “ Tender for Timber,” or “ Cement ” —to be delivered at the Council Office on or before MONDAY, the 27th instant, at noon. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. January 17 th, 1879. 273 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO ROAD CONTRACTORS. Tenders are invited for FORMING ONLY part of Cass-st., and the road round Mona Square. Plans and specifications may be seen at the offices of Messrs. Fooks and Son, Borough Engineers, Triangle, near the Post Office ; and tenders endorsed “ Tender for Formation ” —to be delivered at the Council’s Office on or before MONDAY, the 27th instant, at noon. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. January 17th, 1879. 269 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. Tenders are invited for FENCING (sawn timber and palings) Sections 450 and 451, Burnett-street; also, ERECTING a STORAGE SHED on the same land. Plans and specifications may be seen at the offices of Messrs. Fooks and Son, Borough Engineers, Triangle, near the Post Office ; and tenders endorsed “Tenders for Fencing” or “Shed”— to be delivered at the Council’s Office on or before MONDAY, 27th inst., at noon. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. January 17th, 1879. 270 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 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. Atrial of reapers and bind ers will take place on "WEDNES DAY, the 22nd instant, on the Farm of John Carter, Esq., Tiiiwald. Entries to be sent to the undersigned on or before Monday, the 20th instant. CHAS., A. CALVERT, V. S., 271 Secretary. Business Notices. T. S. TUCKER, JpAINTER, QLAZIER, JpAPER EANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244