Tiie Evening Echo Tuesday, September 10, 1878.

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Saunders Bros. Ashburton, Christchurch and London. MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS. NOTICE TO FARMERS. gAUNDERS BROTHERS arc 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. 'J'l-IE 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. NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAYIN HAS great pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Ashburton County that he is now offering, at the LOWEST PRICES, New Spring and Summer Goods. Millinery, Prints, Hosiery, Children’s Frocks, Toilets Horrockses’ and American Long Cloths Muslin and Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpanes Haberdashery and Gloves Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing Shirts, Hats, Ties, etc. Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound /Purchased for Cash. MOTTO Small Profits and Quick Returns.” C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, andJ VALUATOR, ASHBURTON ['ARMS to LET and SELL, :,of all Sizes d Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, uated near in all parts of the District. 300 Acres FREEHOLD )To be Let for 300 » LEASEHOLD > a term of 5 sqO SHEEP ) or 7 Years. 1197 Acres FREEHOLD )To be Sold on W,, leasehold ms< with Purchasing Clause. ) Near OPAWA Railway Terminus. |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 prepaiatioil 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, eneiej, has on h*ndt the keek of ever efWWte* in



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 attention and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTERPRISE! AND MAKE \OUR 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 60. UPWARDS Books on Gardening, Cookery, Farming, Bird-keeping, Etc., Etc., Dictionaries and Ready Reckoners, i Journals, Magazines, Song Books, Stationary, and FANCY GOODS of every DESCRIPTION. Novelties in Enless Variety, including CARDS, . DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINOES, LOTTO, and other Games. B" 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, Ewi Strejtt, bw Bullosa M&W Mfyfc



.A-TT GrTT ST., 1878. —J EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS IN PREMISES. ORR AND CO 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 OEE .A. 3ST ID CO-



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 j t 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. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON. E. G. CRISP, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFloor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son’s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. JAMES BAKER, B UILDER, CONTRACTOR, AND UNDERTAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton, funerals furnished on the SHORTEST notice,



Advance Ashburton T f TIE3IIED EIATEIsriINrG- ECHO NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton. npHE 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 ihroughout 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 ... o 6 o „ - „ (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 PIEST GLASS MIITISG .Of every description, and for Style, Design, and Cheapness, / Cannot be equalled in Ashburton or surpassed in the Colony. Billheads of any size or pattern Memorandum Forms Receipt and Ordei 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. jNS-NOTE the address— THE “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE. FTJETTBSS <So IDIIXIOISr, PROPRIETORS, : • ■ r 1 j EAST ASHPURTPN



NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co.’s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY or any communications left at Mr. CHARLES '! Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended, j to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. H. BUD DEN, r 1 • • 3 Seed Merchants Etc,, NELSON, N.Z. | fruit and Forest Trees —Ornamental Shrubs-—jjj Roses —Seeds —Plants, etc.—Packed to anyjj part of New Zealand. ;>;-y J BULLOCK AND CO. ] Are Sole Agents for * | ' A t k in s o n’s r COOKING RANGES,;. Which were awarded ■ seven of the highest- Honorary Certificates at the Agricultural Show, 1877. A v .{ THESE Ranges, which are now so well known in this district, are made with dr without boiler, and can be obtained any si?' between 2ft. 3 in. and 3ft 6 in. ASHBURTON SHEET IRON, TIN, & ZINC WORKS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. \"’t SAMUEL HARDLEY, 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 arc being erected to carry ou the business in all its brandies. , Water Tanks manufactured at £1 per 100 gallons, fitted with Brass Tap. Spouting supplied at Christchurch prices. . Don’t forget the Address— '•# ’ SAMUEL HARDLEY, j lEO UNTIM! O 3NT Or 23 3ri a Tin , Iron, , andZinc^Wofket, EAST STREET,' NEAR ECHO OFFICE, Ashburton. MATTHEW SMITH. Builder and Contractor, MOORE STREET, • ; • ASHBUR TON. Plans and Specifications carefully l'pre pared for all branches of the trade. Jobbing carefully executed. kll 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. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING." EPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. ~ , i' . “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 way save us many heavy doctors’ bills.. It is by the judiv 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 witfo’pure blood and a properly nourished framjrajj§j9p£* Civil Service Gazette. ■"ftjly., SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND; CO. Homoepathic Chemists, London. ' HEALTH FOR ALL. j ; HOLLOWA||S PILLS AND OS * 'HE PILLS Purify the gjgffiprreet ail isorders of the Liver, StaJyjj'Kidneye ad Bowels, and are laintt incidental to Fem»lefi.^i •HE OINTMENT Is the only reliable ;medy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, nd Ulcers. For. Bronchitis, Diphtheria, loughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and 11 Skin Diseases it has no* equal. ' Sold by the Proprietor, Thoma* >lloway, 533, Oxford Street, London, i by ail Medicine Vendors throughout BWorld*