m 1879,

SAT U RDAY 1-878.;]

THE EVENING ECHO.

Printed and Published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton Saturday, December $§ f



Drapery. ' ANTE D KNO WN, that A. O. AITKEN .& CO., are Selling their Cloth ng, Boots and Shoes, <fec., CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. RANTED KNOWN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO. have opened up a Splendid Lot of Fichus, Manilla Hats, and a Large Assortment of FANCY GOODS. ANTED KNOWN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO. are paying Particular Attention to their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, which is superintended by a Lady whose 1 Experience has been gained at some of the Best Houses in New Zealand. yyA NT E D KNO WN, that A. O AITKEN & CO. have determined, prior to removing to their New Premises, now in course of erection, to reduce their present stock as much as possible, to effoct which, tbjey are now offering all Goods at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, NOTICE



T. QUINN & GO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T . QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton. Business Notice. ' ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINT cTn B R O S . BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers or the Best Brands or Alb and Stout. 91 FISH. FISH. FISH. MICHAEL DARCY begs to announce the opening of his new FISH STORE, Adjoining the Echo Office, East Street. Fresh Fish Daily. Moki, Groper, &c. Crayfish, Cockles, Dried Fish always on Hand. by post or otherwise punc tually attended to, and familes waited on. NOW PUBLISHED, THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES, ALMANAC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARY • TV* ls 79 f .



Hotels. THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of .Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. R . slvT IT H BEGS to inform the public that the above Hotel has lately been renewed, and fitted up in the Best Home Style, with every attention to comfort and convenience. Water laid on in every room, with excellent bath. Private Suites of Rooms. Commercial and Sitting Rooms. Liquors of the very best brands. Terms Moderate. R. SMITH, Proprietor. Comer of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. 11l



Under Distinguished Patronage. QUIL L’S HOTE L. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post and Telegraph Departments, Ashburton.). THE Proprietor of. the- above Magnify. cent Hotel begs to announce to Commercial Travellers, Families, and Visitors to this prosperous district, that this establishment is acknowledged to be the finest in New Zealand, both as regards its extent of accommodation, and; the general perfection of its appointments.; ; The private suites of apartments are specially designed to suit the convenience and privacy of families. The sitting rooms are cheerful and pleasant. Splen did Commercial Room, and a Reading Room with one of the Best Libraries in the colony. Large Sample Rooms to meet the. requirements of Commercial Travellers. Bath Rooms, and a First class Billiard Saloon furnished with one of Alcock’s Prize Tables. T. Q. having completed arrangements with the best wholesale houses in Aus tralia for the supply of Wines and Spirits, is in a position to offer nothing but a genuine article to the public, and strongly recommends invalids, and those who enjoy good Port and Sherry, to purchase from the above Hotel. T.Q. guarantees everything in stock of the purest descrip tion. The Trade Supplied. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND WINE VAULTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SPIRIT MERCHANT & IMPORTER. Railway Station, Ashburton. ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. II ' UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor o? New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of-Tas mania. 'jpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: an eminent chef and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents o* the cellar. - R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.



CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. r £'Hls well-situated and Commodious Hote £2T 1 S NOW OPE N. Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Best of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Refreshments at all hours, and Breakfast for early trains. Meals, is. each ; Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m. ; Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The manager is now prepared to receive r rders for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding Ctues, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NIAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM,



Engineers and Foundries. JOHN ANDERSON, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH, BEGS to notify that he has been appointed SOLE AGENT for New . Zealand for. MESSRS AYELING & PORTER, ROCHESTER, Whose Traction Engines, Ploughing Machines, Steam Reaping Machines, and Road Rollers have gained for them a world-wide reputation. An early exhi bition will be made of an 8 h.p. Agricul tural Locomotive Engine, which can be used either for Steam Cultivation, Thresh ing, Sawing, or Removing Agricultural Produce. Catalogues and prices can be had on application. The following Machinery and Goods are now ON SALE at the Canterbury Foundry for the season : McCORMICK’S REAPER & BINDER WOOD’S do. do. OSBORNE do. do. Extras and wire for each of the above. McSHERRY GRAIN DRILLS. English and American Mowers, by Samuelson, Hornsby, Howard, Wood, McCormick, and Osborne; Clayton and Shuttleworth Thresh ing Machines, Elevators, Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay Cutters, Seed Strippers. ALSO, FOR SALE, Standards, Best Fencing Wire, Cambridge, Crosskill, and Mixed Rollers, Broad-cast Seed Sowers, ''' Millstones, Grindstones, Flour-dress ing Silk, Leather and India-rubber Belting and Hose, Reaper Sections, Plough Fittings, Machine Oils, Field j Gates, &c., &c. Estimates and Drawings for any kind of Machinery furnished on application.. D. MIDDLETON, Agent, Ashburton. 63



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS (Next the Horse Bazaar), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. JIDWARDS AND E E 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 wil compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important.—Ex erienced Manufacturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Straw Elevators, Portable Engines, Wool Presses, &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith, Wheelwright, and Shot ing wotk warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. THE CENTRAL FOUNDRY, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working Men's Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers. Plough Shears on hand to suit Hornsby’s Ploughs. Kitchen Ranges from £3 10s. Repairs of Castings in Iron or Brass of every description. RAILWAY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCPI. s C 0 T T B BOTHERS, ENGINEERS, Etc.. 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 dons with



Drapery. GRAND SHOW OF New Goods AT lift is w shipment of E are now opening up a second IsTETW G-OODS, 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. io boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to match New. Ribbons POPLIHS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin. PRIHTS. An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety.



COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up. BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, io TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. Ladies’.Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND CO.



General Stores. COAL AND FI RE WOOD, OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL . QUANTITIES. F. DOHERTY, T) EGS to, remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST STALES ONLY. I 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. gAN D 0 AND QLSEN, FAMILY GROCERS, TENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, EAST STREET, . ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to alllParts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Older and Let out on Hue. Note the address — SANDO & OLSEN, EAST SHEET, ASHBURTON



... Business Notices. SPECIAL NOTICE. W E ARE NOW LANDING— Ex p.s. “ Tongariro,” 8 x 1% 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.



THE HORSE BAZAAR. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES [BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. First-class accommodation for Horses and Vehicles on most liberal terms at these Stables, with every attenti m and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, npJSACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium 4 Cox Street, Ashburton



Miscellaneous. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. PHIS useful institution meets everv alter- J- nate Friday in the New Templar Hall, Moore Street, New members invited. All information can be obtained from Bros G W Andrews, East Town Belt; K. Sando, East Street; "Ihos. Williams, Tinwald. Next meet ing on the 3rd izist. A. J. ANDREWS, R.S. Watchmaker. WATC HMAKE JEWELLER, • VVr-.v\v Ri ,1 --SW ol OPTICIAN, ETC., ETC. ALWAYS on Sale a Large Stock of Englisl, American, Geneva, and other Wa'ches ; 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 STEFT, ASHBURTGN. ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES H By the best makers, guaranteed .. for 2 years. Roberts j i MANCHESTER-ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Watches and Clocks cleaned and repaired on the shortest notice. 106



Bootmakers. sill WM M. NEAL AS, BOOT & SHOE IMPORTER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per shij “ Lutterworth ” from England, of tht best Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will bi SOLD AT VERY REASON ABE PRICES, SSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of ever]" description to order, Repairs attended to. T. CHAMBERS, Boot and shoe maker East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton tha'- he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment o Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, ant all orders entrusted to him will have ever] attention. Boots and Shoes, sewn or pegged, mad© It. ‘ order, of every description and the veryihes vl. materials Terms Cash: •oh: T CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS.-, (Next to Montgomery’s), •EAST STREET* <u>o.dio~r Painters. * -m SSeS! TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER. HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C J. R. CHAPMAN, ; . PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECO RATOR, Etc., 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 PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice,