ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

Accountants and Commission Agents Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings H. J. Bristo, Prospect'Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. Architect and Civil Engineer— S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street Auctioneers— Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton BMtRISTERS AND SOLICITORS— Mr. Branson, East-street . E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Messrs. Harris and Ireland, Montgomery s Buildings. Bikers, Confectioners, Etc,— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas Taylor, East-street, Banks— Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Boarding House Keepers— J. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street G. Worner, Moore Street. Guilders, Contractors, Etc.— Tames Baker, Havelock-street Geo. St. Hill, Bumett-street West G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew Smith, Moor-stieet Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers — ,V Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street street South Wpeks and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East- Bootmakers— J. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-street M. Nealas, East-street Brewers—

Wood and Co., Cameron-street Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — ' James Baker, Havelock-street G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, 1 inwald Carrier— G. F. Scott, Cameron-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants— G. Parker and Co., near Railway Station A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Bumett-street. Drapers and Clothiers— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr arc Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street

W. Gavin, East-street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street.. Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Bumett-street W. J. Hessty, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms—

A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Pp, an d Co,, East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street K. Sando, East-street aREENGROCERS— W. Birtwell, East-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street Hairdressers— E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Pearse, Moore-street Hotels— Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Ironmqngers- Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street , *S. Hardley, East-street Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. Painter, Ac.— J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— i. C. Dolman, Tancred-street oseph Hyde, Tancred-street I. Hardley, East-stieet Saddlers— Thomas Hudson, Bumett-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, Fv.‘.-street Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers— K. Sando, East-street Tobacconists— A. Pearse, Moor-street E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Weston, East-street

SATURDAY, November 9, 1878.]

THE EVENING ECHO.

Printed and I'ubltsfied by Horace JoHV Weeks and Cuaki.es Dixon, at thfip Printing Office, East Street, Affcbnrte* Fovmkn Sf ?!7?# /; ; n r



OMMERCIAL PRINTING, NEW MACHINERY JUST ERECTED. rHE Proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in announcing that their New Jobbing Printing Machine, by Connisbee, is now in full working order, and ;hat they a>e prepared to Execute Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything ever yet turned out in A>hburton, and, in future, can Guarantee Despatch in all orders entrusted to • b**ni. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers and Publishers. Evening Echo Office, East Street, Oct. 8, 1878. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS, (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and » Living to Dye. '* ; ] v Ashburton Agents: WIEKS & DIXON, yf%tn may bf fbtsined, and



SAUNDERS BROS., ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. IJHB UNDERSIGNED Have a number of AND UNIMPROVED FARMS AND OTHER Properties for Sale in the Ashburton County. SEVERAL * TOWN AND. SUBURBAN SECTIONS FOR SALE ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. INDENTS EXECUTED. For every description of Goods from the Australian, American, and English Markets. OATS AND OTHER HORSE FEED AT LOWEST RATES. SAUNDERS BROS. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium, Cox Street, Ashburton. I * Orders can be left at the Echo Office.



THE ASHBURTON PICTURE GALLERY AND CABINET MANUFACTORY, Peter Street. T. A. GATES, PICTURE DEALER. Manufacturer of all kinds of Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Furniture, Venetian and other Blinds, Picture Frames, &c., &c. LOWEST CHARGES, combined with BEST WORKMANSHIP. Furniture Repaired and Polished. Maps and Plans Mounted and Varnished. A Lot of PICTURES On Sale at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.



ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, Wood & Co. Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle.



pOTATOES. POTATOES. FOR SALE, at A. O. AITKEN & CO.’s, Havelock Street. O~N SALE! ON SALE HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, Stakes I Stakes! TOTARA WELL TIMBER, AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Coal and Firewood, OATS & CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. 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, Ju-t Arrived, OF THE LATEST STALES ONLY. Washing Machines Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, ail sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. Farmers’ Requisites, CARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F, DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.



C. PERCY COX, I.AND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, ASHBURTON pARMS to LET and SELL, of all Sizes and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, situated in all parts of the District. 3000 Acres, in Blocks .to suit Purchasers, on easy terms. JSO Acres, with Stable, partly fenced, near the Hinds. Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. pHE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED by ORR AND CO. By the TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM places the SINGER HOUSEHOLD and lIOWE MACHINES within easy reach of all. Payments—Weekly or Monthly. ORR & CO., Sole Agents For the above Machines in Ashburton.



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the llorse_BaZ r), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards & Lee, ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS. AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar anteed to give satisfaction, at prices that will compare iavorably wild any in Canterbury. Important. —Ex erieuced- Manufacturers and Repairers ol Keapcrs, Combines, btraw Elevators, Beatable Engines, VVool Tresses, ecc. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and iaoles, made to oiuer. General Smith , Wheelwright , and Shut ing wo/ k warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, L) AsbLiuiiou auu surrounding msiiiels tha> ne has ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers. Rep*irp of Citing? in Ire® off ViHf of uvery tfeperipticu.



GRAND SHO OF New Goods AT I7fr vt *3£si#C are novv °P en^n § U P shipment of IM-lEVW GrOODS, 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 match'New Ribbons POPLINS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin. PRINTS. An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now beiug opened up.



BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, io TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertight*, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-cla* Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND CO



To Farmers & Others r ‘JpHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND Farm Implements AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, Of Every Description. WOOL PACKS, SHEEP SHEARS, FENCING MATERIAL. GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS. JUST LANDED Ryland’s Best Fencing WIRE, 6,7, 8, 9 & 10. PORTLAND CEMENT, CHAFE CUTTERS, PLOUGHS, CAMBRIDGE ROLL ERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSEPOWERS, ETC Also, GOSPEL OAK Galvanised Iron, IN ALL SIZES, Which we are now Prepared to Sell at MOST REASONABLE PRICES. ■"©i CASH ADVANCES Made oa Growing Crops, Shipments of Wool aiVd Grain. FRIEDLANDER .BROS ea st Street, Ashburton.



A. O. AITKEN and CO The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK SIREET, Ashburton.



WA NT E D KNO WN, On Hand and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. DUDSON'S, Adjoining the Horse Bazaar. Wanted Known, STALLION COVERS AND GEAR may be had at T. DUDSON’S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. Wanted Known, A Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER. Wanted Known, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2’ 10s., and Bridles from 7s. 6d.



THE HORSE BAZAAR. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. First-class accommodation for Morses and Vehicles on mos. liberal terms at these Stables, with every attention and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bought iid Sold on Commission.



JAMES PORTER, PRACTICAL GARDENER, GARDENS laid out and kept in order by day or contract All kinds of Jobbing Work done on the Shortest Notice. Please note the Address— AT WORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office.



WATCH MAKE JEWELLER, #y. m 'v.jsr m smLewm ?u: ij mSsty If. OPTICIAN, ETC, ETC. ALWAYS on Sale a Large Stock of English, America , Geneva, and other Watches ; French, American, and other Clocks ; Con cave and Convex .Spectacles ; Reading Glasses; Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers, Ther mometers, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Pocket Knives, Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. Arrived per Star, brig, from New York, six cases of American Clocks—all new styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. Two doors above Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms), EAST STEI’T, ASHBURTGN. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. JPPPSS BREAKFAST COCOA Py a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion ami nutrition, and by a careful application of die fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Fpps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save •is many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by thejudi -ious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu ton may be gradually built up until strong moiigh to resist every tendency to disease. • lumlieds ol subtle maladies are floating arcund is, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft bv aeeping ourselves well fortified with pare bleed nd a properly nourished frame.” —The Civit ■a luce Limclte. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO., Homoepathic Chemists, London. HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Lioo 1, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and arc invaluable iu all coin* plaints incidental to Females. CUE OIH IMSI'IT is the only reliabl* remedy for ?ad Ltg*, Q.d Wounds. Sores, and Ulcers, For Bronchitis, Diphtheiia, Coughs, C< Ids, Gout, Rfl, um itism, and all Skin Dj teases it has no equal. Sold the Proprietor, Thomaw Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, Loi.don, and by all .tlsdicme Vendors throughout; the World.