The Evening Echo.

Vol. I.—lßß

Ashburton, Monday, October 21, 1878.

Price One Penn^



Vff ESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., iVA ASHBURTON, , General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission AgentS.- i Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, -&c., will be*-held at' their Yards, Ashbur ton; every alternate TUESDAY, t Abo, BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. Anting Matedal, Cement and Lime, Caal and Firevvoodi Montgomery & a., Bast street, ASHBURTON.



GEO. ST. HILL, Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton, PUNS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN On the Shortest Notice For every description of Building in Town and Country.



THE undersigned is a CASH BUYER ef OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest market Ratesi GofnnadiS supplied at ruling pfteM, H. Bj SORENSON. Chriitishureln ,r a, <■■■— • 1 --- T dRD, HUGHES, & Co., GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTSj Make Liberal Advances on Grain or other pro duce for shipment to their agents in the Aus tralian Colonics or London. Comsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest current rates* Indents executed from all parts of ths world. Street, Christchurch. Railway Foundry, . CHRISTCHURCH, SCOTF BROS., ENGINEERS, &e„ BBS id ihfanft their customers and the public generally that they have REMOVED To new and commodious premises in MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, Neaf the new Passenger Station. Manufactured of Railway Contractors’ Plant, Flax Dressing Machines and Presses, Wool Presses, Agricultural and all descriptions of Machinery. Plain and Ornamental Railing, Gates, and Tomb Fencing. Stoves and Cooking Apparatus. Drawings prepared and estimates given for all kinds of Engineering and Machinery. Repairing done with expedition.



CHEAP FUEL, Springfield Coal, Newcastle Coal, and Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended for every purpose, and the fact of its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality. a PARKER & Coi, Near Railway Station, Ashburton, EAGLE'S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET. Near to the Town Hall, Ashburtem luncheon and dining rooms. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC NOTICE, JOSE P*s kYD E, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges* to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B.—-Repairs neatly executed.



C. ft FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS? AND LANL BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. A. PEARCE, Tobacconist, hairdresser, & dealer in fancy goots. Having taken over the Business of Mr. W. H. Friedlander in the above line, hopes to receive a Continuance of public support. Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods in Large Variety. BILLIARD ROOM, With one of Alcock’s Best Billiard Tables, kept on the premise*, MPOR Tl REBT t (opposite ißevil 1 Intel, )



p J. C DOLMAN, LUMBER locksmith, bell hanger, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, SHBURTON. Artesian Well* sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. 0,0. Guttering fixed at current rates. ' Electric Bells supplied and fitteb* punctually attended to,



COMMERCI l AL , ’ S HOTEL, ASHBURTON, (One Minute’s walk from Railway Station and Telegraph Office.) - The Proprietor begs to inform his old. friends and the public that, having seen the necessity that existed for a Really First*Class Hotel at Ashburton, he erected the above at a very considerable outlay, and is now in a position to offer the Best accommodation to Families and Visitors , on the most ' : ’ Reasonable Terms. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, T j | T-.T . Lo‘:~rr { -BATH RO©}SSS, &c. - is.- WINES, BEERS, '& SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, . • BILLI-AIRID SALOON, 7 Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. ~TG. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Next Messrs, Strange's Buildings.) \X7ISHEB to call attention te the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he NOW VV SELLING ALL GOODS, which cannot be beaten by any House in the Province. WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, FREIGHT PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



Cambridge’s Quinine Wine, a Pure Solution of Quinine, in the finest Orange Wine* has no equal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6d. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. 6u. and 2s. bd. Cambridge’s Extract of Oak Bark* for the Prevention and Cure of Sore or Cracked Nipples, in bottles, is. 6d. each. Cambridge’s Compound Essence of Senna is the best and Safest Aperient Medicine for Children. They take it readily, and will ask for more. is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. per bottle. Cambridge’s Ringworm Paint—Three or four applications will Effect a Cure ) in is. bottles. Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly, for Chap* ped Hands and Pace ; in bottles 2s. eachs J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND TAMILV CHEMIST, Ashburton, G. F, SCOTT* QENE R. A L CARRIER* Cameron Stt* Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate.



SANQO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE GLOTH MAKERS, General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Ot der and Let out on Hite. Note the address-^ SANDO & OLSEN, EAST S2FEET, ASHBURTON,



A. 0.„ AITKF.N AND CO. -1 ■, -■ HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes „ ' Handsaws —_ j Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes HOLLOWARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Mettles, etc., me, FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken 8i Co., j ! A @ E S XJ 1 B S O W* I



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. PINE FIREWOOD -0» Sale at Hayes' Timber Yard,



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. S% J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail " '' " GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED.to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF , . Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables 4 Confectionery Delivered to all. paits of Ashburton. M. NEALAS, Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Qrr & Co.) HAS p's! received a New Stock, per fjjiip !! LuUerwQrthfrom England, of the bgsi jf.i»pened Hoods and Latest Fashtemsi A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Gpods front the Best Makers, in consequence df Large Consignments) will be SOLD AT VERY REASON ABE PRICES. figTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended tcs ' t



J, R, CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANBER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC;, H ANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at HL Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil* ratv and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture A large stock of Glass, of various sites arid quality Kerosene* Putty} and Glue Copal* Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes paTnts Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.



PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOMAS* HICKS, FANOY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKER. PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. Pastry and Biscuits of the best quality always in stock. Tea meetings and parties liberally dealt with. Wedding Cakes made to order on the hortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts' of the town. CCHOQI# BOOKS Just Arrived-rßoyal M Primers,- Victoria Exercise Books, &c, ~-EQfiy Qffiss, Sutters’ HalJ# Eaifcmrwt,



NOTICE, THOMAsIfILLIAMS, Timvalb, builder, undertaker, cabinet. MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c,y WISHES to notify to the public.tliiat he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to his eare in any of the above branches. Every description of Furniture made and repaired at Christchurch prices. One trial in this respect will satisfy. Funerals furnished and conducted at reduced prices. As each department is under the charge o: practical men, and as T. W, employs only first class hands, customer's may rely on having their orders executed in a thoroughly workman iihc manner. i'LA.vs Prepared and Estimates Given- Note ths Address— THOMAS WILLI AM Si (Near Railway Station) Timvsld,



• NEW BUSINESS, GOAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT. F. P. Le Breton, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support, Burnett Street, near Friendlarider’s Grain Store; and opposite Montgomery’:. Buildings; Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers* and delivered to all parts ol the district on the shortest notice. D [a card.] R. J. H. TOWNENU, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late op Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, . J. G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the Public that he has open those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON and DINING ROOMS. Persons patronising this establish ment can rely on securing all the comforts of a home. The bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can bt desired, jtegemmedalisfl for



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILE SASH AND DOOR M A N U F ACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, ... BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Moore Street, Every description of Timber and BuTdin . Mntemlsjn Slock and supplied on must reason able terms’. .FUNERALS FURNISHED, Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abot'L, Builders should inspect ouv MqqL . GARDfiN TOOCS, Steel Rakes ,j Spades ,> Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & 00 u Importers of Hardware. GRAM’S COMMERCIAL A AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON; UNDER THE PATRON.AGE bF Sit* George i 1 of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor < New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania, 'J’TIIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced ;o be one of the finest in the Southern iTemi iphere. The cuisne is under the supervision 01 an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade i» a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents o' the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, |pLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo ” BREWERY \VOOD AND CO., ALE AND PORTER BREWERS " * '"'■■■ AND' : BOTTLERS. . CAMEKQN SIL ASHBURTON.