The Evening Echo, Monday, August 19, 1878.

Printed and Published by Smith James Furness and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street; Ashburton, Monday, August t&ffy



FIREWOOD. • FIREWOOD. gLA C K PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard- 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 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. WATER COLORS, from is 3d to 255. Drawing and Tracing paper, Paper Binders, File Clips, Date Cases, Ink and Pencil Erasers, Black and Colored Pencils, Colored Inks, Quill, Steel, apd Magnum Bonum Pens, Pocket Books, and Purses, in mmense variety, at FURNESS AND DIXON’S, Stationers’ Hall, Ashburton. MATTHEW SMITH. Builder and Contractor, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. Plans and Specifications carefully pre pared for all branches of the trade. Jobbing carefully executed. All kinds of Building Material oil Sale at Wholesale Prices. M. S. being appointed Agent for the Victoria Steam Joinery Works, all kinds of Joinery Work can be procured for the Trade.



RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS ! THE only Manufactory in Ashburton for these very useful Stamps, which can be made any size, shape, or design. Rubber Stamps for Cheques Rubber Stamps for Receipts Rubber Stamps for Banks Rubber Stamps for Societies' Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books Rubber Stamps for Linen Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied Si . Moderate Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Streets PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to FowiePs) Tancred Street, Ashburton. Thomas" hicks, 'FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND' CONFECTIONER, Pastry and Biscuits Of tft£ best duality always fii stock/ Tei meetings and parties liteaiiy dealt •With-.' \Vedding Cakes made to order on the Shortest notice-. Families supplied daily in a® paYfe of the * town'/ ASHBURTON SWEET IRON, TIN, Sc 2ING WORKS,- WHOLESALE ANl* SAMUEL ~HA BEGLEY, 'TINSMITH, IRONMONGER, &c., Having commenced business , Ashburton, begs to notify that he has just r eedV&d his first ■consignment of Selected Goodsfi wa? Melbourne, consisting of IRONMONGERY, LAMPS, GANGES, • TINWARE, ETC,- 'To be continually supplemented 1 >y nbW ship ments from the best markets, whit *in fdiifcea him "in-a position to supply the' public a w trade' at p-ices equal to any in the colony, a ncF respect fully invites the residents of Aslibrtrt&rr, 1 ; and •surrounding dstricts to give him onrr trial, Which will be a sufficient guai .antee.as; | ®ianship and price. ! •‘Suitable Workships are, being; erected* tto *iJarry on the business in aP t its branches.. Water Tanks manufactured at. £v per 100 gallons, fitted y p-ith Brass Tap. •Spotting supplied at. Christchurch price 3. I ©on’t forget the Ad dress— SAMUEL HARDLEY, EOITGEE, Hn, Iron, a md Zinc Wotket, MST STREET, J jifEAR - ECHO OFFICE, AS? pWSTON,



_A_TJ GrTT ST, 1878 J EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS IN PREMISES, OR R AN D C O Beg to announce that they have completed extensive al terations in their premises with a view to facilitate their greatly increased trade, and as they are now importing all classes of goods direct from the Home manufacturers, the public may rely on getting every class of goods at extremely moderate prices. JUST OPENING UP (Ex Columbus) 49 CASES NEW DRAPERY GOODS



120 pieces New !*» tfoods from 8d to 2s per yard Colored French L. Uthxo at 2s nd, 3s 3d, 3s 6d Black Alpacas at is,- 18 3 d , to 28 9 d Black Russel Cords ; \£ is to Prints at all prices, fr< lid W P el y ard White Calicos at 5d to P er 10 doz. Ladies Skirts at 3£®<*t 4 s & 9 d » 7 s 3 d * to 103 6d 20 doz. Ladies’ Straw H WSs at is, is 3 d > to 5 s dd 24 doz. Ladies’ Cambric . handkerchiefs, hemmed, 6s per doz. 1 doz. Paris Trimmed Bor. patterns 60 gross New Dress Button % toll priced 30 doz. Ladies Silk Ties wit fe tassel and flO§§ edgS 25 pieces Brown Holland at Sd to is 4 doz. Children’s Pinafores, 1 style 2 cases Ladies Costumes at: (Ss 6d to 45s A large assortment of Hosiei tf 31 doz. Ladies Josephine K id Gio’Ves 1 4 doz. Ladies’ New Cashm 06 firesses 2 doz. Ladies’ Lace Capes A?id Curiasseir 3 boxes New. Flowers 2 boxes Evening Flowers -2 doz. White Counterpane^ 10 doz. Bath Towels Antimacassars in great Vii'ri&y §&v£ral Trunks of fcadli- es’ Kid Boots, very ftttich under’ for mer prices. 2 TRUNKS CHILDREN’S BOOTS t case of Children’s Toys’ ' . , 1 ~ ~ Dolls' ■/ ; y;r Ladies’Bags Gents.’ L'Mtlte Portmanteaus Gents.’Hats and Caps tigßfa ’ Ties in great variety Blafclc Velveteen’ at 1 3k' Sd <6’ fi ifack Silk Velvet 18 in. and 2t M, Carpets in Brussels, Kidder, Flk * nd -Tapestry The above will be ope ne'd Up and on view in a few dayS>



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rp~pr~TT] EVEI^IN Gr IECOISIO NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton. proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in presenting their numerous customers with an enlarged edition of this paper, and in thank ing the -public for their very liberal support hitherto, beg to solicit a continuance. The Echo is • circulated daily throughout the County and district, and offers special advantages to advertisers. Advertisements can be taken for three, six, or twelve months, on very Reasonable Terms. Auctioneers and Commission Agents liberally dealt with. Casual advertisements as per scale.



TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : In advance - - per quarter 060 „ . „ (posted) 'OB6 - - per annum 100 Or, delivered to all parts of the Town, 6d. per week. CoMMCVcictl aud Gcncvdl Printing, This department is supplied Avith every requisite for u AS* Of every description, and for Style, Design; and Cheapness, C&ftiiot be equalled in Ashburton or surpassed in the Colony.



Billheads of any size 01* pattern Memorandum Forms Receipt and Order Books Circulars and Envelopes >s Plain and Fancy Cards Fancy Labels, any size Ball Programmes and Tickets Vellum Address Labels, Catalogues Societies’ Rules, Forms, etc., Pamphlets, Handbills, Posters of any size, Colored Inks or Paper. Mourning Cards. ,0-NOTE THE ADDRESS— THE “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE. fueitbss &a xoi2s:o3sr, % PROPRIETORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



CHARLES BRADDELL, \ CCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT. Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets.



CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near tlie Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and • Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents : FURNESS ■& DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, anrl . Orders left. $33 M. NEALAS, Boot Sc Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Wishes the public to know that he has jusn completed improvements in his shop, and is it receipt of a Large Winter Stock of Boots and Shoes, of every description, which can be guaranteed as the best in the market, and will be SOLD at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES. His or dered work, sewn or pegged, is well-known to be the best in the district. Repairs attended to. HE EVENING ECH 0/ “T Town Agent, MR. A. WESTON, • East Street.



NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tinwald, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &C., WISHES to notify to the public that he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted. .0 his cafe 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 of 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) Tinwald. STATUARY I STATUARY !^ K GRAND Display of some of the ; Finest Models extant. Casts from the works of. the ,Best Masters. A Rare Chance for the Adornment of the Drawing-room, Portico, or the Garden.



FURNESS and DIXON, stationers’ hall, east street, GRATEFUL^—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of thei natural laws Which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our .breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy bills.. It is by the judl* cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu* tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point'. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. — The Civil Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO., Homoepathic Chemists, London. HEALTH FOR ALL. .. ' : HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Blood, correct all „ disorders of tlio Liver, Stomach, Kidneys . and Bowels, and are invaluable in all com, plaints incidental to Females. THE OINTMENT is the only reliable remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism; ■ tod , a ll Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Thoma* Holloway,. 533, Oxford ‘Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World*