A WILD MAN.

A wild maw has lately been captured 31 the mountains of Tennesssee, and is rJ present in Louisville undergoing a pvoccr: of training which, it is hoped, will suffi ciently tame him for exhibition. lib whole body, according to the ,l Couviei Journal,” is covered with a layer of scales, which drop off at regular periods, in the spring and fall, like the skin of a rattle snake. He has a heavy growth of hair on his head, and a dark reddish beard about six inches long. His eyes present a frightful appearance, being at least twice as large as the average-sized eye. Some of his toes arc formed together, which give his feet an ungainly appear ance ; and his height, when standing perfectly upright, is about 6 feet 5 inches. He is, or rather was before he was caged, amphibious in his habits, and subsisted ■on a diet of raw fish, roots, and herbs. He was chased down by a band of horse men, who caught him ultimately by means of a lasso, but not until he had, fighting with his hands after the fashion of a gorilla, seriously wounded one of his pursuers. The ownership of this interest ing being is vested in three persons, who anticipate large profits from exhibiting. He is, however, as yet, far, very far, from being fit to introduce to the public— being as morose at one time as he is iero eious at another. “An impression'’ is said to pi’evail—but on what the “ im pression” is founded we do not read— that ho was originally a bankrupt shoe maker, who being crossed in love, took t ) the woods and gradually sunk to the level of a wild animal.

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New Zealand-made Paper. —We ate glad to hear (says the “ Southland Times” of the 22nd instant) that the Mataura Paper Mill is again in active operation. r Jhe mill had been stopped in order to effect certain necessary repairs and in crease its producing power, and this would have occupied more time than has so far been devoted to it. The exigencies of business, however, necessitated a re sumption of operations sooner than was anticipated. The product of the mill has attained high reputation throughout the Colony, and consequent upon the influx of orders, the directors decided to set the mill going, and complete the addition of the machinery as opportunity offered. This is good news, for if there is one thing more than another that should excite lively interest, it is local industry. Fire-raising. —Last Sunday some un known miscreant set fire to a hay-stack on a farm at Ohoko. Some 35 acres of hay was destroyed. Silver Lode. —We (“ Times”) have been shown a sample of silver ore taken from a well-defined vein about four miles from Queenstown. The ore bears a close resemblance to that of the Rangitoto Mine of the West Coast. The find may lead up to something tangible if prose cuted, and the lode is certainly well worth looking after. 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 see the 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 mar kets and on the most favoiable terms, enables them —to use trade parlance—“ to do the thing well ” ; in fact the goods offered by them are such as cannot be excelled either in quality or price by any house in the trade and are marked at such prices that making any abatement is unecessay, and the most inexperi enced are enabled to buy their goods as favorably as the best judges.—AdVT.



New Advertisements, Y. R. TENDERS are invited for the supply of rations, &c. for the inmates of the HOME AT ASHBURTON. Full particulars can be obtained from Mr. Barratt, the officer in charge. Tenders to be sent to the Undersigned on or before Tuesday, the 28th inst. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By Order, J. E. MARCH. Charitable Office, Christchurch, 21st January, 1879. 295 RUMMER J^EVERAGES. Lemon Syrup. Lemon and Raspberry Syrup. Raspberry Vinegar. Lime Juice. Ginger Beer Powders. Granular Effervescing Lemonade Pow ders. Persian Sherbet. Gasogenes, from 30,' each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HALL. ASHBURTON. GEORGE LAD BROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND PRODUCE DEALER, (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, vdiich he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates. / .



|M'nUc^a, PUBLIC NOTICE /'gIHE Westorfield* Mill Road, by Mr. | Sargent’s will be Stopped for Traflic until further notice. R. D. PULLAR, Clerk to Upper Ashburton Road Board. D jcomber 9tli, 1878. 125



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. VALUATION LIST, 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 15fch 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 Court, the date and place of which will be duly announced. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. • Road Board Offices, Westerfield, January loth, 1879. 2G7 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. THE NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, Has Removed to new buildings, East street North, near Post Office, and next Quill’s Hotel. 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.



NOTICE. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ASHBURTON. IN consequence of the AYAIM 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 AY. 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 oi 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 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. Prettcjohn’s, Shoe Maker.) 28G 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.” rfIHE following are AGENTS for the X 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- I keepers, Havelock Street.



Di'ffum'y," ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. are Selling their Cloih ing, Boots and Shoes, &c., 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. ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. are paying Particular Attention to their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, which is superintended by a Lady whoso Experience has been gained at some of the Best Houses in New Zealand. 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 s|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 liim 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 41b Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S 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. 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.



I RO N M O N G E RY. 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.” O rr & 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 ! J. M 00 A R AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. Delivered to all parts of Ashburton. W. T. DAVISON^ GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail. E GET ABLE S Fresh from Christ church daily, from one of the Largest Growers. MOORE STEET, Ashburton. 47 Business Notices. MILLINERY 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 charges. Mrs. Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. J2SH3OX STREET, ASHBURTON. (Mr. Powrie's late Residence.) / 272



Wants, &c. WANTED, a Good COQJv. Apply. Central Temperance ijotfi.' 21)1 WANTED, Applications for the Com mercial Hotel Billiard Room. Ap ply to 292 Mil T. QUILL. WANTED, Immediately, a Compe tent Bookkeeper. Apply HOOPER, AITKIN, & CO., 2Q3 Havelock Street. w A N T E D , a plain COOK for a country hotel. Apply to MRS. QUILL, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton. 255 WANTED, at once, a Good HOUSE MAID. Wages, £3O. Apply to Managor, Prince Albert Boarding House. 287 WANTED, for an office, a BOY who can write. Apply Box 4, Ash burton. 281 w ANTED, 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 best 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. s HAMS. HAMS. PLENDID CHRISTMAS HAMS At ORR & CO.’S i——— mm i mm r in Entertainments. JJIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Lessees and Managers—Messrs Hiscoeks and Hay man. THE EVENT OF THE SEASON ! Positively for One Night Only. THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 30, The Great ELLY 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 1 Ever witnessed in the Colonies. THURSDAY 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 Tenders. ASHBURTON GAS COMPANY. TENDERS are required for CARTING 200 yards of Gravel from the River Bed to the Gas Company’s Works. Tenders to be sent in to my office, Burnett Street, where necessary informa tion can be obtained, not later than 6 p.m. on Monday next, January 27, 1879. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. J. WARD, January 23, 1879. Secretary. 294 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 g 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. TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. Tenders ■ a r e 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 1 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