The Evening Echo.

VOL. 1.—189

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1878.

Price One Penny.



•MESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, every alternate TUESDAY. CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. Special Notice. WE ARE NOW LANDING — Exp.s. “ Tongariro,” Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. Ex “ Flora,” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited), CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



NEVER Was there A Better Opportunity OF BUYING FOR CASH. 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 AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND Ready-made Clothing, Just Arrived, OF THE LATESTS 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, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Peter Street, Ashburton. CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Coal, Newcastle Coal, and Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom- J mended for every purpose, and the fact of its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, f 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,



Railway Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT BROS., ENGINEERS, &c„ BEG to inform their customers and the public generally that they have REMOVED To new and, commodious premises in MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, Near the new Passenger Station. Manufacturers 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.



J. c. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, S PI BURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. H. BUDDEN, Seed Merchant, Etc,, NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc. —Packed to any part of New Zealand. RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the * ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied anj shape or size from 7s. 6d. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Marking ' . Linen, &c. SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Royai Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c, *~Echq Office, Stationers’ Hall, East-street,



QUILL’S • COMMERCIAL 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 erecte 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, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SIPLIEISriDIID BILLIARD S-A-IjOOUST, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. _ G. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) WISHES to call attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he NOW 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. 6d. and 2s. 6d. 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 Face ; in bottles 2s. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton.



G. F. SCOTT, QENERAL CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate.



SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of Town. FLAGS of ALL NATLONS Sup plied to Older and Let out on Hite. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, FAST SI FEET, ASHBURTON,



A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, 3STI-



J, R. CHAPMAN, , PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., TANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at ii Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture A large stock of Glass, of various sizes and quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.



gPIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOM AS - HICKS, FANCY 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 daky in all parts of the town. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Mon tgumery’s Buildings, Ashburton. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS*



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. 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 Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to allj parts of Ashburton.



M . NE ALAS, Boot & Shoe Importei* EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship “ Lutterworth ” from England, of the best Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to.



NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tin wald, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., WISHES to notify to the public that he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to his care 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 ol practical men, and as T.W. employs only first class hands, customers may rely on having their orders executed in a thoroughly workman like manner. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. Note the Address— THOMAS WILLIAMS, (Near Railway Station) Tihwald.



NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F« P, Le Breton, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, near Friendlander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts ol the district on the shortest notice. [a card.] R. J,. H. TOWN EN D , CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, [I CENS ED 5 URVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON, j . , FREDK. PAVITT, ! EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent.



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILL! SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR* ' . ; Moore Street, Every ■ description of Timber and Buildin Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou the shortest notice.



LEAMINGTON RANGES American Stoves, REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abb Vo, Builders should inspect on* stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & GO-, Importers of Hardware. ORAM’S . SOIIVLEIIRSET ' COMMERCIAL AN D F A-MI LY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New • 1 Zealand. - -• . Sir James Ferguson, ‘ Bart., late Governor o . . New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. npHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce % to be one of the finest in the Southern Hem!-, sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision c-i an eminent chef. -and.:the proprietor hopes the \ his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents o'; the cellar. . v R. W. SHEA R M AN, PROPRIETOR. , ;



Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. . JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. [S prepared to execute all orders for \Vo< & Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedstead Tables, and every class of Furniture.' Windo ft Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. 1 —.—- —— ig pLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at tl.| . office of the “Evening Echo ”