A ROBBER KING.

The Hungarian papers announce the death, in the prison of Szamos-Ujvar, of the celebrated bandit, Rosza Sandor, known in Hungary as the “ Robber King. ” He was born at Szejedin in 1813, and both his father and his grandfather wore robbers by profession. His achieve ments, however, soon eclipsed those of his family, and he was admired as much as he was feared. The reckless courage with which he attacked the police, and even military escorts, on the high road in broad daylight, his generosity towards the poor, and his gallantry towards women, made him a sort of national hero. Some 30 years ago few people of the wealthier classes ventured to travel in Hungary without paying him tribute. His band was well armed and organised, and the “ szegong leyenyke ” (poor fellow), as the bandits were called in those days, found many sympathisers and ac complices among the peasantry. He was first imprisoned in the year 1836, but escaped in the following year by the as stance of his mistress, a peasant woman named Kati, whose husband he had killed by blowing his brains out with a pistol. During. the revolution of 1848 Rosza Sandor was pardoned by Kossuth, and he then organised a free corps, which did good service against the Government troops. After the suppression of the rising Sandor resumed his former career. He did not again fall into the hands of the authorities until 1856, when he was be trayed by one of his companions, whom he shot as the soldiers were advancing to capture him. After the trial which lasted three years, Sandor was sentenced to be hanged ; but the sentence was commuted to imprisonment for life. He remained eight years in the fortress of Kufestein, and was then set at liberty in virture of a general annesty. Rut he soon resumed his old pursuits. In 1868 he attacked with some of his companions a railway train at Felegybaza. The Go vernment sent a body of troops, under Count Gedeon Raday, to capture him; and four years later he was again brought before the criminal tribunal, together with a number of his accomplices, among whom were several magistrates and high civic functionaries. He was. again sen tenced to death, and the sentence was again commuted to imprisonment for life. The prison to which he was then sent is the one in which he died.

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Tenders. TENDERS for Leasing the STABLES at the Ashburton Horse Bazaar, Burnett-street, will be received up to next THURSDAY, February 6th. Full parti culars to be had at our offices. The highest or any tender not necessarily 311 P ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO. Public Notices. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. VALUATIONLIST, 1879. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Valuation List for the current year is now completed, and will be open for inspection until the 15th February proximo, at the office of the Board. Any objections to the above List must be made in the form and manner prescribed by. “ The Rating 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 Qourt, the date and place of which will be duly announced. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. Road Board Offices, Weaterfield, January 15th, 1879. 267 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. -VJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the offices of the Ashburton County Council have been REMOVED from Montgomery’s Buildings to the Road Board Office, Moore-street, Ashburton. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, January 31st, 1879. 323 Extras for wood’s reapers and BINDERS can be obtained from the undersigned. FREDERICK PAVITT, 283 East-street, Ashburton. Drapery. NOTICE p 0 R SALE AT 1 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, 7s per doz. T . QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton.



Business Notice. COALS. COALS. COALS. A LL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO., Springfield Coal Depot, 133 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 PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS!! T. CHAMBERS, WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inform them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place (i business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attention to the Measure Department, and invites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. THE YEN ING JfJcHO



NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, Has Removed to new buildings, East street North, near Post Office, and next Quill’s Hotel. Engineers and Foundries. UNION IRONWORKS. jgDWARDS AND L EE ’ ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, MACHINISTS, Etc., BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 316 JOHN ANDERSON, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY BEGS to notify that he has been appointed SOLE AGENT for New Zealand for ! MESSRS AYELING & PORTER, ROCHESTER, Whose Traction Engines, Ploughing Machines, Steam Reaping Machines, and Road Rollers have gained for them a J world-wide reputation. An early exhi bition will be made of an 8 h.p. Agricul tural Locomotive Engine, which can be used either for Steam Cultivation, Thresh ing, Sawing, or Removing Agricultural Produce. Catalogues and prices can be had on application. The following Machinery and Goods are now ON SALE at the Canterbury Foundry for the season : MCCORMICK’S REAPER & BINDER WOOD’S do. do. OSBORNE do. do. ] Extras and wire for each of the above. McSHERRY GRATN DRILLS. English and American Mowers, by Samuelson, Hornsby, Howard, Wood, McCormick, and Osborne; Clayton and Shuttleworth Thresh ing Machines, Elevators, Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay Cutters, Seed Strippers. ALSO, FOR SALE, Fencing Standards, Best Fencing Wire, Cambridge, Crosskill, and Mixed Rollers, Broad-cast Seed Sowers, Millstones, Grindstones, Flour-dress ing Silk, Leather and India-rubber Belting and Hose, Reaper Sections, Plough Fittings, Machine Oils, Field Gates, &c., &c. Estimates and Drawings for any kind of Machinery furnished on application. D. MIDDLETON, Agent, Ashburton. 63



Fruiterers. W. BIRTWELL, East Street (next Orr & Co.’s), WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER. IVA CASES of NEW FRUITS of all /\) kinds to arrive. IN STOCK ORANGES, 8 for is. COOKING APPLES, 3d. to 4c!. per lb. EATING DO., 6d per lb. PEARS, 6d. „ PLUMS, 6d. GREENGAGES, 6d „ SIBERIAN CRABS, 6d. per lb. APRICOTS, 6d. „ PINE APPLES, &c„ &c. BEST NEW POTATOES. CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN. DEFY COMPETITION W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, IS PREPARED to supply fruit and vegetables of every description, fresh from the gardens, Wholesale and Retail, at Christchurch Prices. NOW ON SALE FINE EGG PLUMS, per lb., Bd. ORLEAN „ „ Bd. GREENGAGE „ „ Bd. For I2lb. and upwards, 6d. per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4d. GOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. ONIONS 3d. NEW POTATOES, various kinds. At reduced prices for Quantity. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAYISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 315



LOOK OUT FOR NEW FRUIT ! J. M OOAR AND CO., WHOLESALE AND SET AIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. Business Notices. TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON, AND OUR CUSTOMERS IN PAR TICULAR. AS the millers insist upon having money for their flour, we find it somewhat difficult to make our payments with that regularity we could wish. Notice is, therefore, given that, to enable us to do so, our accounts will for the future be issued FORTNIGHTLY, when the kind attention of our very numerous customers will oblige. TAYLOR & LILL. 321 THOMAS HICKS. Bread. Bread. Public that from the Ist January, 1879, their BREAD will be Sold for sd. Cash, from the Counter, and s£d. monthly accounts. 187 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 POSTPONED TILL FEB. 14 CHRISTMAS TREE. ASHBURTON TOWN HALL. MRS. MOREY, not having returned from the North in time with the New Goods for the Christmas Tree to be held on the 30th January, it is unavoid ably postponed till about the 14th of February, in order to make the Very Best Arrangements. Lots of BEAUTIFUL GOODS COMING. Tickets, Is., still on sale at the shop in Tancred-street. 307 HAMS. HAMS. SPLENDID CHRISTMAS HAMS At ORR & CO.’S



Drapery. GRAND SHOW or New Goods AT w E are now opening up a second shipment of nsjiErw goods, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ Double and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWERS. 10 boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to mateh New Ribbons POPLIHB & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pim Brothers, of Dublin.



PHINTS. Ah immense assortment of New Prints, Freneh Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up. BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, 10 TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department i* managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. ORRAND 00



Business Notices. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, ASHBURTON, IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms. SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE such as PIGS, FOWLS, CHEESE, EGGS, &c., &c., &c., Also, FURNITURE, EFFECTS, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, for SATURDAYS’ WEEKLY SALE, at 12 o’clock. The following Farms and Properties are upon his books among many others Lot 1. —619$ acres, fenced, 4-roomed Cottage, well, whare, good roads. Lot 2.—300 acres, fenced, 4-roomed Cottage, store room, and stable. Lot 3.—200 acres, part fenced, ploughed Lot 4. —800 acres, fenced, stable, two j ' whares ; 10 acres in gras*. Lot 5. Cottage, garden, well, stable; Lot 6.—A Large City Boarding-house, on Easy Terms, tenanted, and paying a good rental. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. TOWN SECTIONS AND HOUSE PRO PERTIES ON EASY TERMS. Properties entered for sale free of charge. FORGET SATURDAY ’ : S SALE, at 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON.



Drapery. -yy ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. are Selling their Cloih ing, Boots and Shoes, &e., CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. hare opened up a Splendid Lot of Fichus, Manilla Hats, and a Large Assortment of FANCY GOODS. 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. ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. hare 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.



Wants, &c. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at EVENING ECHO OFFICE. East Siaket. For sale cheap, two d welling HOUSES ; one five rooms, one four rooms ; situate East Town Belt. Terms liberal. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK. 324 TO LET, two four-roomed COTTAGES on the East Town Belt. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 314 Montgomery’s Buildings. Meetings. A A LODGE OF INSTRUCTION, in connection with the Somerset Lodge, E. C., will be held in the Lodge Room on MONDAY, February 3, 1879, at 8 p.m. By order, 822 W. H. ZOUCH, Sec. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING SOCIETY. THE usual Monthly Meeting of the above Society will be held in Mr. Bullock’s office TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVEN ING, from 6.30 to 8.30, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions or other money. 333 J. WARD, Secretary. Entertainments. MISS STEANE’S COMPLIMENTS to the parents and friends of pupils, and she cordially invites them to her Pupils’ MUSICAL SOIREE on the even ing of the 14th February, to commence at 6 p.m. Oxford Villa, Burnett-street, January 30th, 1879. 313 REV. J. W. INGLIS I TOWN HALL, TUESDAY, Feb. 4. GRAND Lecture - Entertainment. For One Night only. “ Pen and Ink Pictures of the Past,” which have met with enthusiastic receptions in the Colonies ! !! For SYNOPSISofLECTURE, SEE BILLS AMONGST others, Mr. Inglis will give the following readings, illus trative of the lecture :—“ Mansie Waugh’s First and Last Visit to a Play;” “Casa Wappy“How Horatius Kept the Bridge“ The Cotter’s Saturday Night “ Betsy and I; ” “ Death of Poor Joe. ” Admission —Reserved seats, 35.; second seats, 2s. Doors open at 7 *3O ; commence at 8 o’clock. - ; 328 R. KILPATRICK, Manager. Partnership Notices. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE, have THIS DAY entered int CO-PARTNERSHIP as Barristers and Solicitors, under the style, or firm, of “BRANSON AND PURNELL.” Dated at Ashburton this first day of February, 1879. GERALD D. BRANSON. 331 CHAS. W. PURNELL. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. FROM and after this date the partner ship hitherto subsisting between £T. Firth, J. H. Pass, and W. Stringer (trading under the name of “ Firth, Pass and Co.”) is DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by J. H. Pass and W. Stringer, trading in the name of “J. H. Pass and Co.” H. FIRTH, j jj PASS Witness- W. STRINGER. C. W. PURNELL, Barrister, Ashburton. In reference to the above, persons idebted to the late firm of Firth, Pass ad Co. are requested to pay their re active accounts to J. H. Pass and Co., hose signature alone will be sufficient iscliarge. 20 J. H. PASS & CO.



Business Notices. THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES ALMANAC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARY FOR 1879. Sold by WEEKS & DIXON.