Xo Time foe Christian- Work: !—The Bishop of Manchester, in preaching at Oswestry on October ‘2O on behan o, a cottage hospital, drew », very s-ruving picture of the organised frivolity Ox man the fashionable world and the leisure days of a part of the operative world, lie read the letter of a young lady giving lum this account of her day, anu asking-linn where there was any time in it for (Jor:s tian work :—“ We breakfast about ten. Breakfast occupies the best part of an hour, during which time we read our letters, and pick up the latest news m the papers. After that we have to go and answer our letters, and my mother ex pects me to write her notes of invitation, or reply to such. Then I have to go into the conservatory and feed the canaries and parrots and cut off the dead leaves and faded flowers from the plants. Then it is time to dress for lunch, and at two we lunch. At three my mother likes mo to go with her when she'makes and we then come home to a five o clock tea, when some friends drop in. After that we get ready to take our drive in the park, and then we go home to dinner, and after dinner" we go to the theatre or the opera, and then when we get home I am so dreadfuily tired that I don’t know what to do.” If this is the usual life of fashionable women, they certainly have reason to say, with the late Sir Cornwall Lewis, that life would be very tolerable but for its amusements. Quite apart from the moral dissipation of such a life,—and dissipation is of the essence of it, it must be frightfully wearisome, more wearisome even than the working-man s who lies in bed • half Sunday and drinks all Monday, but really exerts his whole power for four or five days in the week. It seems-strange that London mothers do not make room for a little infusion of nobler w&rk for thoir daughters, if it were only fori the mental and moral stimulus which such work would give to their characters, and the new expression it would add to their countenances. There is nothing more unlovely than ennui. Bret Harte’s Last. —From the “ Edi tor’s Drawer” in ‘'Harper’s Monthly” we extract the following:—To the brightest of American humorists, at pre sent domiciled in the Schloss Hotel, at Heidelberg, we return "thanks for this bit of Dutch fun “ Dear old Drawer,— There be humorists in Germany. With infinite difficulty I have translated the following from a Manheim paper A thirsty man called for beer. Jusi as the foaming mug was placed before him some one sent in for him. The place was crowded. Could he trust his beer there 1 A bright idea flashes through his brain. He writes on a card, ‘ I have expectorated in this beer,’ fastens the card to the mug, and retires with triumph in his eye to see what is wanted. He returns presently, and finds his card reversed, and this written on it— ‘ Ich auch ’(‘ I also ). The Vintage. There is fairly good news for lovers- of claret from the Borde lais districts. “Vanity Fair ” says : It is admittedly the vignerons themselves— as good grumblers as Essex farmers —that it is a fairly good year, though nothing wonderful. This, being interpreted, means that it is, in fact, a very good year, and that we need not fear the price of claret rising. On the other hand, the ravages of tbe phylloxera in the Charente have been of the most serious character, and there will be a falling off of at least one-half in the quantity of cognac made this year. But let no one listen too much to the complaints of their spirit merchants on this matter. There are enormous stocks of brandy kept in store, so that the price should not at present be sensibly affected.

TUESDAY January 7,'1879.]

THE EVENING ECHO.



New Advertisements, S ANTED, by a competent Cook and Eater, % Situation on a station or tvn. Apply Eona Office, 237 * ‘ — — — : THE TOWN HALL. GREAT BARGAINS ! GENUINE & USEFUL GOODS IN JEWELLERY & WATCHES ! 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 Conch Proprietqr, ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (viitWaterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. ' ', Parcels and orders punctually attended to ' ■ T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. Business Notice. Bread. Bread. CiANDO & OLSEN beg to inform the Public that from the Ist January, 1879, tfieir BREAD will be Sold for sd. Cash, from the Counter, and s|d. monthly accounts.



New Advertisements*-' THURSDAY, ■ 9th JANUARY. ]±> jUSUIIOLD furniture and ■ EFFECTS. •"V /f ESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have re jJKl_ curved instructions to Sell by Pub lic Auction, on the piemises (Mr W. Knight’s), Saunders’ road, continuation of North-east Town Belt, near the Brick yard, on THURSDAY, 9th JANUARY, 1879, The whole of the Furniture and Ef fects therein, comprising Beds and Bedding, Chairs, Tables, Crockery, Etc., Etc. Sale at 12 noon. BULLOCK & CO., 239 Auctioneers. WANTED a HOUSEMAID. Apply Prince Albert Hotel. 231 IMPOUNDED from Mr. John Grigg’s Run, River Bed, Ashburton, Dec. 26th, one brown and white . COW, branded JII on off ribs ; rather wild. If not claimed on or before the 9th of Jan uary, will be sold.. W. B. COMPTON, : 229 Poundkeeper, Ashburton. IMPOUNDED from Hinds Forks, Dec. 27th, one brown GELDING, blotch brand near shoulder, off hind heel, white ; unbroken ; also, one bay FILLY, no brand visible ; unbroken. Both well bred. If not claimed on or before the 10th of January, will be sold, at 12 o’clock sharp. 230 W. B. COMPTON, Poundkeeper, 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. CHEAP TOYS. OHEAP ■ JTaNCY Q-OODS Of every description, at MRS. MOREY’S, Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233 NOTIC E.



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. 6d. per quarter ; in advance, 7s. 6d. 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 Boards, will be found in The Echo, Agencies where The Echo can be obtained : Wakanui School ... McClure Wakanui Creek.. ... G. Leadley Seafield... ... ... T. Jones M. Bruce „ • ... T. M. Jones Charing Cross G. S. Brown Newland Ed. Watkins The Agents will supply printed forms for new subscribers to sign. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers, East-st. N,, Ashburton. 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 Woolshedas the polling-place for No. 2 Ward, of the Mount Somers Road Board Dxstriot, and to appoint the ALFORD FOREST SCHOOLHOUSE to be the polling-place for the said Ward in lieu thereof. 286 - G. S. WHITMORE. A LODGE OF INSTRUCTION in f\ connection with the Somerset Lodge will be held on . WEDNESDAY EVEN ING, January Bth, at 7 ’3O p. in. By order of the W.M., W. H. ZOUCH, 235 Secretary. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING SOCIETY. THE usual Monthly Mee ting of the above Society will be held in Mr. Bullock’s office THIS EVENING, from 6.30 to 8.30 for the purpose of receiving subscriptions or other money. . i ! 1 ' J. WARD, 234 Secretary.



Business Notices. THE PRINCE ALBERT - BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, yy IX.LS Street, Near Railway Station, Proprietor ... ... Thcs. 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 Comtorts. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND terms liberal. Families accommodated with private rooms. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.xn.; Tea, sto 7 p.m. MEALS— Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. FRANK BROWN E, Manager. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO YOU ALL! HEIST MAS PRESENTS U and NEW YEAR’S GIFTS m end ess variety, at ■ ' .' VESTON’S EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT. ; Those in want of STew Novelties in Christmas Cards, t . GO TO A. WESTON S. Gift Books, at all Prices, GO TO A. WESTON’S. i Albums, a Choice Lot, AT A. WESTON’S. Children’* 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 to A ; WESTON , Piesse and Lubin’B, Gosnel s and Rimmel s Choice Perfumery, GO TO A. WESTON S, U 1 kinds of Fancy Goods, Books, Sta tionery, &c., go to A. W. WESTON, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, AND BOOKSELLER, East Street, Ashburton. ■



PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. T jyj-R. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to— Cards 9s. per dozen. Cabinets... ... 255. „ ‘ Notice.—This Gallery will Permanently Close on 14th instant.



TREYORTON BUTCHERY. TASKER 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. WEEKS & DIXON, Proprietors. Dec. 31, 1878. J. CAMPBELL, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, MOOES STEEET, JgEGS to announce that he 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 Shoes of every description at very low pi ices. . Remember the address. 210 HAMS. HAMS. SPLENDID 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. BI RT WELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIRECT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. 104 FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. M O 0 A R AN D C 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. fUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK j OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery ■ Ac., Ac. -. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail, y Fresh from Christ church daily, from one of the. Largest Growers. MOORE STEET, Ashburton. . 47 Business Notices. NOTICE. H A Y E S’ 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. j , ALPHEUS HAYES, per W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, Nov. 23, 1873. 67



COALS. COALS. COALS. A TITI kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. 1 ■ GEORGE PARKER & CO., Springfield Coal Depot, 138 Ashburton. “ HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY,” (As the man said when he returned the Stolen Sheep), A ND, as we wish to PAY our BILLS, J\ 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. . . IREAD. BREAD. BREAD 6d. per 4lb. Loaf. rHOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now upplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per lb 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, ~n r>EGS to announce that he has JUST fj OPENED a General Store at Wins ow, near the Railway Station, and hopes o merit a share of public support. A cart will wait upon families for orders egularly. Goods supplied at Lowest Current rates. Note the address— | GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, WINSLOW. December 3,1878. , .. ... 98



— General Stores. - ■ -.. ; COAL AN 1) FI R E-WOOD, ' 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 TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. FARMERS’ "REQUISITES GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F.’ DOHERTY, " J " GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPIRIT. MERCHANT. Peter Street, Ashburton. L OO K Q U T FOR SANDO & OLSEN’S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.



Orders left at any of the following Agents will be promptly attended to Wakanui ... ... J. W. McClure, r I Wakanui Creek G,; Ledley, Seapield ... ... T. J0ne5..,... , „ , „ ... ... 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. j W. B. COMPTON, r - ;i j ; , - Proprietor., ; , ; ' FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for .Horses and Vehicles on. most liberal terms at these Stables, with every atteritnn and civility. ; ; ■ - - v ' Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. . Horses Bought and 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. ; SPECIAL NOTICE. ; / WE ARE NOW LANDING— Ex p.s. “ Tongariro,” Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, ■- 249,000 feet first-class Boards and ■ r 1 - Scantling ; ' • : Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, ■ " , 126,000 ditto .ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 5 ' .50, 000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. . Ex “ Flora,” from Kaipata, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber " . Montgomery & co. (Limited), CHRISTCHURCH, U ■ ■ AND EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Wants, &c. TO COOKS. ANTED, a Second Cook. Apply at 227 ° nCe QUILL’S HOTEL. mENDERS WANTED at once for Cut ting, Binding, Stooking, and Stack ing, &c., about 150 Acres Wheat, near Chertsey. For particulars apply to 220 FRIEDLANDER BROS. TTTANTED, a respectable intelligent VV-': BOY as an apprentice to Printing.. I • : 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, withis a convenient distance of' town. Appdy early, “ Cottage,” ECHO Office. 168 "ANTED, ah Active Young MAN, ? , ; for a‘General Store. None but a steady man need apply.' 1 ; Apply 207 * SANDO & OLSEN. TTTANTED. KNOWN—That the cheap yV ; est and neatest CARDS may bo had at EVENING ECHO OFFICE. East Sttkeet. . LOST. N 24th December, between Belfast Bakery and Town Belt, one . Oval 50LD BROOCH, with fringe, and. glass t back for photograph. .'The finder .will, >e rewarded on leaving same at the r JOG ECHO OFFICE. TO LET.—A two roomed House, East Town Belt. Apply Mr.' COUTTS, at Mr. Sealey’s Nurseryman, Trevorton. • ■ - " '2Ol TO LET. 0 ,NE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings. SAUNDERS BROTHERS. Entertainments. w ESLEY AN HUR C H | ANNIVERSARY. TEA-MEETING POSTPONED ; .. TILL , THURS DA Y , January 16th, Particulars in future advertisement. . 199 Miscellaneous. PUBLIC NOTICE rHE Westerfield Mill Road, by Mr. Sargent’s will be Stopped for Traffic tntil further notice. R. D. PULLAR, . Clerk to Upper Ashburton Road Board. December 9th, 1878. 125 AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. IHE Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association desire the useof a V.DDOCK OF GROWING CORN • the Reaper and Binder Trial to come within a fortnight from this date. _ Offers to be sent in as soon as possible, t not later than the 14th, to the Seere yof the Association, Mr. Calvert. - : -' JOSEPH CLARK; 1 ' : Chairman of Committee. Ashburton,,Jan. 6,, 1879.. . , 228‘ Meetings. ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE i /fEMBERS are requested to meet at \\ ~ the Somerset Hotel on TUESDAY VENING, 7th inst,, at Eight o’clock. Business : To discuss the Draft of By-laws. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, i»7* Hon. Sec.



THISTLE LODGE, No. 604, S.C. A MEETING- of the Banquet Com mittee will be held at Bro. Quill'a on TUESDAY, January 4th, at 7.30 p.m. i Business: - To collect all tickets, and prepare a full report in connection with the late Ban- CL ™ t M. SMITH, P.M. 226 Chairman Banquet Committee. Tenders. ASHBURTON BOROUGH, COUNCIL. roENDERS are invited for CLEARING Ji TUSSOCKS off-FOOTPATHS In certain Streets. Specifications ; may be se4n at the Offices of Messrs Rooks and Son,- Borough Engineas;; and Tedders, endorsed “ Tenders for clearingfootpaths,” to ibe delivered at the Borough Council Office, on or before SATURDAY, JANU ARY 11, at Noon, , CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, January S, 1879, 22^