THE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

The “.Gazette,” of the 21st, publishes the following notification by the Colonial Secretary in reference to the Syilney International Exhibition to be held iti August 1879 :—lt is hereby further notified that the Government of New Zealand will be prepared to receive and forward to Sydney any articles for exhibition which may be prepared by persons resident in this Colony. A Royal Commission will be appointed immediately, who will prepare and publish regulations under which they will receive exhibits for trans mission, as'"articles for exhibition should be shipped from Wellington not later than June next. Persons wishing to exhibit are invited to communicate with Dr. Hector, the Chairman cf the Royal Commission, without delay. All ex penses of transmitting and exhibiting of approved articles will be defrayed by the Government, but as experience has proved that, in exhibitions of this kind "the best effect is produced by a few well displayed objects of considerable size, and as the space allowed to the Colony for exhibition will be limited, careful selection will be made, so that the representation may be a complete collec tion.

Officers of the Customs at the various ports have been instructed to receive exhibits and to forward them to the Chairman of the Exhibition Commission, Wellington, by whom they will be collected and transmitted to Sydney, but no exhibits can be received later than the 30th June, 1879. After the Exhibition closes exhibits will be either returned to exhibitors, free of expense, or sold, or otherwise disposed of in Sydney, at the desire of exhibitors; but the Government undertakes no responsibility for loss or damage, either in transit or during ex hibition, or in regard to price to be realised if sold, nor will they guarantee the safe remittance of money.”

THURSDAY January 23, 1879.]

THE EVENING ECHO.



New Advertisements, j OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. | Lessees and Managers —Messrs Hiscocks and Hayman. 1 THE EVENT OF THE SEASON ! Positively for One Night Only. THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 30, The Great AND j^EON’S MINSTRELS. AND BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPE, From their Opera House, 23rd Street, New York, in a series of the FINEST MINSTREL ENTERTAIN MENTS Ever witnessed in the Colonies. TITURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 30, HIS GRACE THE DUKE. Louise Cherington. The Only Leon. Admission: -—Front Seats, 4s ; Back Seats, 2s Gd. Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8. 288 IMPOUNDING NOTICE. IMPOUNDED on the 13th January from Mr. James Campbell’s farm, five miles from township, one Chesnut GELDING, branded D on near shoulder, well bred. If riot released before Tues day, 28th January, will be sold at the Pound, at 12 o’clock sharp. W. B. COMPTON, 290 Poundkeeper. Business Notices. COALS. COALS. COALS. ALL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO., a Springfield Coal Depot, 138 Ashburton. 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. Pavitt is authorised to collect all outstanding accounts until further notice. ALPHEUS HAYES, perW. 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 find the consequent disappointment of many of the ticket-holders, she has determined to hold another distiibution Of 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



New Advertisement. TITANTED, a Good COOK. Apply Y y Central Temperance Hotel. 291 ANTED, Applications for the Com-, mercial Hotel Billiard Room. Ap- MR. T. QUILL. ply to 292 TTT ANTED, Immediately, a Compe tent Bookkeeper. Apply HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO., 293 Havelock Street. STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE OF THE MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD, From Dec. 3i, 1877, to Dec. 31, 1878. Dr. Detailed Statement of Receipts : 1877. £ s. d. £ s. d. Deer. 31 —To Bank balance 6364 2 3 1878. Mar. 16—Cash General Gov ernment June 27 —To in tesest allowed on account ... Sep. 2 —To Pay master Nov. 27 —Sale of horse Oct. 21-County Council half cost of Valua tion List ... Nov. 27 —Cash interest at 5 % per cent. Nov. 27 —Cash interest at 6 per cent. ... December 31 Unpresented cheques Dec. 31 —Sol- and A. cheque deposited in error to con tractor’s depo sit account ... 1 15 0 Detailed Statement of Expenditure : 1878. Jan. 7 —Cheque (Todd’s) paid for 1877 Sept. 9 —Fixed deposit twelve months 259 19 8 16.1 o 8 17397 13 o 10 o o 44 o o 10 6 7 183 45 1 10 o 15000 o o Detailed expenditure in Wards Ward 1 15001 10 o 962 16 10 1144 15 2 1764 17 9 Total for No. 4 Ward 5 New roads ... Nil Other works— Repairsof Ross’s cutting . ... 72 8 Booth’s cutting : .4P o Hired teams ... 52 o Repairing the Gorge Read... 112 4 Culvert.. ... 15 II Cement. ... 8 9 Day work ... 109 6 382 12 10 Total for No. 5 General expenditure- Cemetery Board 30 Making Valua tion List ... 409 19 o o o 86 10 o Total Dec. 31, 1878— ink balance.. 4132 17 10 Total expenditure 677 10 24476 196 JAS. FRASER, Clerk. 289 Mount Somers, January 21, 1879.



Drapery. ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. are Selling their Cloih ing, Boots and Shoes, &e., CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. yy ANTED 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 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.



Business Notice. Bread. Bread. Public that from the Ist January, 1879, their BREAD will be Sold for sd. Cash, from the Counter, and 6|d. monthly accounts. 187 “ 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. 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 4Tb Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S T rimmed Hats 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. 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.



IRONMON GE RY. Harvesting Tools— Hay Forksy 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.



Business Notices, WATCH THIS COLUMN.



Fruiterers. W. BIRTWELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIREfcT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. 104 LOOK OUT FOR NEW FRUIT ! J. M 00 A R AND 00., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREBNGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVE!) to EAST STREET, Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. Delivered to all ports of Ashburton. W. T. DAVISON, ~ GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh from Christ church daily, from one of the Largest- Growers. MOORE STEET, Ashburton. 47 Business Notices. MILLINERS AND DRESSMAKING^ 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 charged • Mrs. Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. jss-COX STREET, ASHBURTON. (Mr. Powrie's late Residence,)' 272



Wants, &c. A N T E D , a plain COOK for a country hotel. Apply to MRS. QUILL, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton. . • 285 WANTED, at once, a Good HOUSE MAID. Wages, £3O. _ Apply to Manager, Prince Albert Boarding House. 287 WANTED, for an office, a BOY who can write. Apply Box 4, Ash burton. 281 WANTED, a respectable intelligent BOY as an apprentice to Printing. . ECHO OFFICE. w hand. ANTED, a steady COMPOSITOR. Permanency for a competent ECHO Office. WANTED KNOWN, that in General Printing the public can be supplied with every requisite in the latest and beet style of the art at EVENING ECHO OFFICE, Extras for wood’s reapers and BINDERS can be obtained from the .undersigned. FREDERICK PAVITT, 283 East-street, Ashburton. Ham s, ham s. SPLENDID CHRISTMAS HAMS At ORR & CO.’S Tenders. TO PAINTERS. TENDERS required for PAINTING, WRITING, etc., auction room in Baring Square, Ashburton, for Mr, A. Harrison. Appy to R. BIRD, builder. 280 Tenders are invited till e 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 COUNTY COUNCIL. Applications are invited from competent persons to act as FER RYMAN at the Rangitata Road Bridge Ferry. Particulars and conditions of appoint ment can be seen at the Geraldine Road Board Office ; the Town Clerk’s Office, Christchurch ; and the Council’s Offices, Ashburton. Applications, with references —endorsed “ Ferryman Rangitata Roadßridge Ferry ” —will be received at the Council’s Offices, Ashburton, up to 10 a.m. on the Fifth day of February, 1879. SCALE OF CHARGES- W. C. WALKER, Ashburton, Chairman. January 15th, 1879. 279 Meetings. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY, rHIS useful institution meets every alter nate Friday in the New Templar Hall, [oore Street. New members invited. All (formation can be obtained from Bros. G, W. .ndrews, East Town Belt; K. Sando, East treet; Thos. Williams, Tinwald. Next rneet ig on the i7th inst. A J, ANDREWS, R.S,



Miscellanuous. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT, CHARLES Jg. RADER, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian, and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Pretteiohn’s, Shoe Maher.) . 286 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. THE “ EVENING ECHO.” THE 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.