The Evening Echo.

’ Vol. 1.—171.

Ashburton, Saturday, September 28, 1878.

Price One Penns



Messrs bullock and ca, ASHBURTON, T' General Merchants, Auctioneers, Station, Estate, and CommlsJHbn Agents. .i v - Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, every alternate Thursday. CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. ■kix cp. BUL L O ON SALE iv i'£ Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles, Coffee, Cocoa, Rice, Salt, Ale, Porter, •v Port£#' v ~- ' Sherry, Claret, Champagne, Moselle, Brandy, Run^-^%^ Whisky, Old Tom, Schnapps, Also, BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE undersigned is a CASH BUYER of OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEEE), WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest market Rates. Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. H. B. SORENSON. Christchurch. ORD, HUGHES, & Co., GRAIN AND PRODUCE Merchants, / SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Make Liberal Advances on Grain or other pro duce for shipment to their agents in the Aus tralian Colonies or London. Cornsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest current rates. Indents executed from all parts of the world. Offices—High Street, Christchurch. BUSINESS NOTICE. L. j L. WILSON, AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR, BROKER, Lichfield Street, Christchurch. 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, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, | Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. e <,lan Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. 3, Ou.ttering.fixed at current rates. Electric supplieei and fitteb*



GEO. ST. PILL, Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN On the Shortest Notice Tor of Building in - Town and Country. CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Goal, Newcastle Coal, and Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom 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 Sc Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. EAGL E’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, 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. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, J^I CENSED SURVEYORS] AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. A. PEARCE, npOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, & A DEALER IN FANCY GOOFS. Having taken over the Business of Mr. \V. H. Friedlander in the above line, hopes to receive a continuance of public support. Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods in Large Variety. BILLIARD ROOM, With one of Alcock’s Best Billiard Tables, kept on the premises. moqr Ttrbet,



QUILL’S GOM mercial: hot el, 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 erected 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 ROtiMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. ; WINES,. BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS,- & SIFLIEDHSriDIID BILLI-ACROD SALOON, .j iiLy . 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 ' THE CANTERBURY'RMLWAy. . > y/.-ffi-'tt ' ’ " '• •> ■ • ■ ' ■■ ■ ■■ ■ .



Cambridge’s. Quinine Wine, a Pure in tile .finest Orange Wine; 'has T 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 Store or Cracked Nipples, in bottles, issu'd. 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. K. SANDO, FAMILY GROCER TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER, ; EAST STREET, ASH B U R T ON. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Of derand Let out on Hi?e. . Note the address— . : : ‘ EAST STREET, ■ ' ■:■■■ '■■ ■ to Krt |> j/S V ■’•• ■ ’ - ASHBURTON,



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK ■ . QF ■' ' ■ , Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery . V'l ■■ ■,.■ j &c., &c. Delivered to all| paits of Ashburton. I M. NEALASy Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship “ LiJtterworth ” 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. ESTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to. NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, . .Tinwald, ,j. 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 alcove branches. : Every description of Furniture made and repaired at Christchurch prices. One trial in :his 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 :lass hands, customers may rely on having heir orders executed in a thoroughly workman ike manner. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. Note the Address— . THOMAS WILLIAMS,. (Near Railway Station) Tinwald. NEW BUSINESS. :OAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F, P. Le Breton, n 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 o suit customers, and delivered to all parts of he district on the shortest notice. D [A CARD.] R. J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, , V J. G. ANSTEE : j BEGS to intimate to the Public that he has open those spacious buildings situate .in East Street, as LUNCHEON and DINING ROOMS. Persons patronising this establish ment can rely on securing all the comforts of a home. The bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can be desired# ; Fir&t-elass accommodation for Boarders,



A. 0. AITKF.N AND GO. HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns ... . „ Rakes , „ Handsaws . :• Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds ; Forks, Garden and .Stable American Axes : * fr**' .. .. - : HOLLO WARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, 3ST. j \ > ‘ FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLA.CIC P INE 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 Jrx Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Bntshes 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. PI ONE ER BA K'E RY , (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. Thomas" 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 daily in all parts of the town. SCHOOL BQOICS Just Arrived—Royal b Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c. ~-Eceq Qsse, Stationers’ Hall, £sst»street,



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS, sash and door M,ANU FACTOR Y. G, PARKIN, Proprietor, .BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, ■ Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on must ; v reasonable terms. - . FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepili2l iJ and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. LEAMINGTON RANGES, AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES, COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the above, Builders should inspect our (. stock. GARDEN TOOLS. " * \ .. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & eo«, Importers of Hardware. ORAM’S ' COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor of New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'J'HIS 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 of the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. pLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo” SHBURTON BREWERY ;; WOOD AND CO„ ALE AND PORTER BREWERS AND ■ BOTTLERS, . CAMERON £T. f ASHSURTON,