The Evening Echo, Wednesday, August 28, 1878.

Printed and Published by SMITH JAMES Furness and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, A#Wwrfcoq Wstowdaft Avgviet *s, 18781



H. -X. BRISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, * ' - : ■' - ' ' AND QKNERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that ke has now completed his foundry in Petei Street, where Castings of every description in Iron, , i r r j Brass, and other metals, will be carried on under his own superintend ance, and from the many years of practical •xperience he has had in America, England, and the Colonies, can guarantee to turn out work satisfactorily. Highest prices given for old cast metals and brass. Orders can be left at the Foundry. W. J. HESSEY, Proprietor. ’"firewood. FIREWOOD gLA C K PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard,



THE HO RS E BA Z AAi> LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W, B. COMPTON, Proprietor. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for Horses and Vehicles on most liberal tenns at these Stables, with every attention and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission.



ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTERPRISE ! AND MAKE "SOUR PURCHASES where you get Value for Your Money and a LARGE ASSORTMENT To choose from. To make room for more New Novelties from America and other novelty markets, the Undersigned is OFFERING to the public AT GREAT REDUCTIONS his present STOCK, comprising— ABOUT 900 NOVELS FROM 6d. UPWARDS Books on Gardening, Cookery, Farming, Bird-keeping, Etc., Etc., Dictionaries and Ready Reckoners, Journals, Magazines, Song Books, Stationary, and FANCY GOODS of every DESCRIPTION. Novelties in Enless Variety, including CARDS, DRAUGHTS,! CHESS, DOMINOES, 3 LOTTO, and other Games. SST Note the Address— A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND AMERICAN TOBACCONIST, DEALER IN FANCY GOODS, General Advertising Agent and Bill Poster. Agent for the Sale of the renowned Weston’s Wizard Oil. Q.C.E. CIGAR DIVAN, East Street, near Bullock’s Auction Mart.



J. R, CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., FANCRED 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 paTnts Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.



MATTHEW SMITH. Builder and Contractor, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON.* Plans and Specifications carefully pre pared for all branches of the trade. Jobbing carefully executed. All inds of Building Material on 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.



E. A. GARNETT, HAIRDRESSER, PERFUMER, TOBACCONIST, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS DEALER, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and District that he has removed to N o> i, Montgomery’s New Buildings, East street, and has in Stock a GOOD ASSORTMENT OF TOBACCO, CIGARS, PIPES, Perfumery, Frizzets, Plaits, Etc,, Etc. Note the Address,— E. A. GARNETT, No. i, Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street.



PIONEER 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 shortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town.



ASHBURTON SHEET IRON, TIN, & ZINC WORKS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. SAMUEL IiARDLEY, TINSMITH, IRONMONGER, &c., Having commenced business in Ashburton, begs to notify that he has just received his first consignment of Selected Goods from Melbourne, consisting of IRONMONGERY, LAMPS, RANGES, TINWARE, ETC, To be continually supplemented by new ship ments from the best markets, which places him in a position to supply the public and trade at prices equal to any in the colony, and respect fully invites the residents of Ashburton, and surrounding dstricts to give him one trial, which will be a sufficient guarantee as to work manship and price. Suitable Workships are being erected to parry on the business in all its branches. tfV&t£X Tanks manufactured at £\ per 100 gallons, fitted with Brass Tap. Spouting supplied at Christchurch prices. Don’t forget the Address— SAMUEL HARDLEY, IBO3NMO3S Tin, Iron, and Zinc Wotkei, BAST STREET, NEAR ECHO OFFICE, AaiimTPfy



MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON. E. G. CRISP, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (Ist Floor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son’s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. JAMES BAKER, Builder, contractor, and UNDERTAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. FUNERALS FURNISHED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE,



Saunders Bros. Ashburton, Christchurch and i London. MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS. NOTICE TO FARMERS. gAUNDERS BROTHERS are prepared to make Cash advances on growing crops of any description, or on grain placed in their hands for sale in any of the New Zealand Ports, Australia or London. LAND FOR SALE. 'JpHE undersigned have a number of excel lent Farms and other Properties for Sale. Can make advances on land placed in their hands for sale, or to complete purchases. SAUNDERS BROS. COME AT LAST. NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, GLASGOW HOUSE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAVIN HAS great pleasure in announcing that he has Commenced Business, after much unavoidable delay, in his new premises, at MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, With a New Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, Which owing to the advancement of the winter Season he will offer at extremely Low Prices with a view to speedy clearance. • Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound Purchased for Cash. BARGAINS IN ALL THE DEPARTMENTS. C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ANDj VALUATOR, ASHBURTON



jpARMS to LET and. SELL, .of all Sizes and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, situated near in all parts of the District. 2000 Acres FREEHOLD )To be Let for 5000 » LEASEHOLD > a term of $ 5000 SHEEP ) or 7 Years. 3197 Acres FREEHOLD 3085 ,» LEASEHOLD with Purchasing-Clause. To be Sold on easy terms. Fear OPAWA Railway Terminus. J 445 Acres FREEHOLD, very rich land, with Seven-roomed HOUSE, Improve ments, Orchard, etc., etc., Within one mile of MAKIKI Railway Station. 900. Acres near the KAKAHU, within six miles of Winchester. LAND of all descriptions, or of any size, between the Rakaia, Rangatata, Ashburton Forks, etc., etc. Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. DECLARATION OF WAR. WHEN the first note of preparation was sounded in the East, and the war cloud was no laiger than a man’s hand, and while the principal potentates of Europe, though breathing peace, were silently girding up their loins for a struggle as fierce in the encounter and more baneful in its results than any which has hitherto devastated the face of our mother earth —it was then that he sought every means in his power to avoid such another calamity that befel Plevna, by obtaining for the coming winter a very Large Assortment of Horse Cloths, Oil skin Leggings, and Sou’-westers, to enable the nhabitants of Ashburton to stand a long Winter Siege. WHO HAS DONE THIS? Why, THOMAS DUDSON, SADDLER, Burnett Street, And, for further emergencies, has on hand the Largest and Best Stock, of Saddlery and Saddlers' Ironmongery ever exhibited in Ash burton.



Advance Ashburton m M. 3 « ?tATC rHE EVEETIITG ECHO NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton. - C3lOl ''JpHE 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) 086 „ - per annum 100 Or, delivered to all parts of the Town, 6d. per week. Commercial and General Printing . This department is supplied with every requisite for fJIST €l.lBB PEISTJS6 Of every description, and for v .. . Style, Design, and Cheapness, Cannot be equalled in Ashburton or surpassed in the Colony.



Billheads of any size or pattern Memorandum Forms Receipt and Order Books Circulars and Envelopes 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. aarNOTE the address— THE “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE FITEIsTBSS <Sc T~>T~X~OTsT^ PROPRIETORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. VICTORIA.. FRUIT DEPOT, East Street, near Orr & Co.’s, WILLIAM BIRTWELL proprietor, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur* ton and surrounding districts that, having removed to more central premises, is now pre* pared to supply, at the lowest price for cash,— Fruit of all descriptions Confectionery of.best quality Vegetables & Herbs, all kinds Potatoes, not to be excelled Poultry, regularly supplied Cheese, &c., &c. Pastry of the best quality kept in stock. 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 parts of Ashburton.



M . NEAL AS, Boot & 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. ~ 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 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 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 W I L L I A M S , (Near Railway Station) Tinwald,



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the 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 doctors’ bills. It is by the judi 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 C 0., Homoepathic Chemists, London. HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Blood, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and aro 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, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Thomas Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World.