The Evening Echo.

'PricM ): One: Penny.

VOL. I.— 224

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, iB 7 B



Auctioneers and Commission Agents- MESSRS JSULLOCK. AND CO., ASHBURTON, ' General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission , Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, eveiry alternate TtJESJDAY. CASH ADVANCES • made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. B ULLOCK AND CO. SAUNDERS BROS., ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. HE IJ.N DERSIGNED Have a number of ser-IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED FARMS. AND OTHER PROPERTIES FOR SALE in the Ashburton County. SEVERAL ?OWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS FOR SALE ON BXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. INDENTS EXECUTED. Tor every description of Goods from the Australian, American, and English Markets. OATS AND OTHER HORSE FEED AT LOWEST RATES. SAUNDERS BROS. T CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent ior Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. emoved to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets.



W. R. BOYLE, HOUSE, ESTATE & GENERAL AGENT, agent for the VICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON.



H. J. BRISTO , ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND general commission agent, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) LAND & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Coal and Firewood. ON SALE! ON SALE. AX HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, CAWN pIREW 0O J, at 375. 6d. Per Cord, Cash. Apply, MR. F. PAYITT, Adjoining. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. LeBRETON, Ja *emmencing 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 .© suit customers, and delivered to all parts ol l he district on the shortest notice. Business Notice. THE “EVENING ECHO.” mHE following are AGENTS for the X Sale of the “Evening Echo m Ashburton : A. "Weston, Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and Book Stand, Railway Station. H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. A,;.-o.'„Aitken. & Co., General Store keepers, Bayelock Street,



Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR manufactory. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice.



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 ol 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 WILLIAMS, (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.



Tinsmiths, &c. J. G DOLMAN, T YLUMBER, LOCKSMIT H, BELL -1 HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. 0. G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.E.—Orders punctually attended to.



STTARDLEY, in tendering,.his t g~| Sincere Thanks to the In habitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts for their past patronage, begs to announce that he is now SELLING OFF HIS PRESENT STOCK AT COST PRICE, to make room for a Fresh Shipment daily expected from Melbourne. Note the Address— S, H.ARDLEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, EAST STREET.



PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, I 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. Business Notices. bullock AND CO. Are Sole Agents for ATKINSON’S COOKING RANGES, Which were awarded se' r en of the highest Honorary Certificates at the Agricultural Show 1877, also First and Second Prizes at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation Show, 1878. THESE Ranges, which are now so well known in this district, are made with or without boiler, and can be obtained any size between zft. 3 in. and 3ft 6 in. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO. Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. TITANTED KNOWN, that in General YY Printing the public can be supplied with every requisite in the latest and best style of the art at * EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Stsfet.



Cards. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. ‘ E. G. CRISP, jgARRISXi? R AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (ist Floor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTO N.



MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers — MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND RAKAIA. MR. MOUNTFORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Foots and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. 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 to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. L C. E. FOOKS AND SON, ICENSED PURVEYORS LAND BROKERS AND Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. H AS DR. STEWART, REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD.



[A card.] R. J. H. TOWNEND * CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) 9 CHRISTCHURCH. 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. j&S 3 " Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near SaunDers’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. Business Notice. WANTED KNOWN, 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,



General Storekeeper. © Tea! Tea! Tea ! A. 0.; Aitkbn &;°o. have JUST RECEIVED a Large Con signment of the above-mentioned Article, in Half-Chests and Boxes, and are now Selling a SPLENDID tea, AT TWO SHILLINGS PER POUND. BOXES, frorii 275. 6d. ALL CLASSES AND KINDS OF General Groceries, AT THE USUAL LOW PRICES. A. O. AITKEN AND CO., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. ’



Business Notices. HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'pHE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED b y ORR AND CO. By the TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM places the SINGER HOUSEHOLD and HOWE MACHINES within easy reach of aIL Payments—Weekly or Monthly. ORR & CO., Sole Agents for the above Machines in Ashburton. RUBBER STAMPS. : rpHESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the . ‘ ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied any shape or size from 7s. 6d. YOUNG Ladies Journals. —We have just‘received, per Suez Mail, a few copies of this Journal of Fashion for ‘Soyeroher,'; ■



Business Notice/ NOTICE ! NOTICE !.! NOTICE !!'• REMOVAL. pIRTB, - -pASS f - AN-DV •: I 0.,' Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMO VE D T O TH E IJI NEW PREMISES, Next the Union Bank of .Australia; EAST STREET; pIRTH, PASS, & CO. take this tunity of thanking their numeious. ' customers who have so liberally supported them and to solicit a continuance of their pationage at the '■/ c NEW PREMISES, TO BE CALLED ‘ THE OLD BANK STORES (LATE UNION BANK). Orders entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. . Families waited on for orders weekly. FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &c. East Street



ALTHOUSE SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL PUMPS. T HE following TESTIMONIALS have ■ been received: — ‘‘ Messrs. Friediander Bros. “In reply to your enquiries as to how. the' Althouse Windmill I purchased of you has- stood the l late gales, I am glad to. say that it has worked most satisfactorily, since it has been put up—about five months ago. •• v “(Signed), “ Oct. 17th, 1878. • G. Percy Cox. “ Messrs. Friedrander Bros. “I have great pleasure in stating that the Windmill, has stood the late gales most satisfactorily ; and,', as. far as I can j tell, has hot suffered ' in. the slightest degree. ' “ Signed) NormanP;' Thompson. “Longbeach, ' r ' !'/ “ October 17th, 1878.” i .' f - ' . “Messrs. Friedlander Bros. - “ I am pleased to inform, you. that the Althouse Windmill and Pump,'purchased of you, is now fitted up and . wbrking splendidly. My. ditches : are/npwuftilPdf water. I have an abundant supply for stock of every description. ' ' I consider' the Windmill and Pump almost equal, to an artesian well. There is no doubt these mills will become universally used on the Canterbury Plains. T.' “ (Signed), John Lambie. *„ “Kyle, Nov. 8, 1878.” ; j And several other Testimonials. ; 4 O'V sold and set up in New Zealand during the last Six Months, all running and ‘ giving satisfaction. • N° other Mill can shqw ; as good a record. W e guarantee the Althouse to give satisfac tionl ‘ Buy the Althouse, THE CHEAPEST & LEAST. JJABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER. Highly commended atCJirisUliUrcfi'Show The specimen Windmill put up in front of our Establishment .supplies’ the Borough and surrounding., Pistribt, with water, only running a small portion of the time. ' V_. \ For further particidars, apply to, j _ FRIEDLANDER BROS., | East Street, Ashburton. sss* Sole Agents for the Australian, and New Zealand Colonies. _



Boarding'Houses. UV: A Y f ? —QJ£— ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL AND >■ - HOUSE. ' tancred street; ashburton, "; u ‘ ,J ‘ ;f ■ s ir>EGS to intimate., to the public that he IJ has opep,pd,the above Superior and OpnifOrtable'rliStel; -> fitting wand i.Sihokingr Ropnis, Ditiittg Booths, iLadies’ cPvivate Dining Rooms, ahd Suites'of jroOms for Families. The Bedrooms ai’e well, ventilated, and every-attention paid* to. cleanliness. .... The Table will be found all tliafc can be desired. •YI \U l J <‘ : ’T* jFirst-cla,ss accommodation for Bdarders. D I N*' I NG-- lx) ' o 0 M S, f & OvhHvs Jitil (ft* £ i'll* 5 ..>,.), .HAVELOCK STREET, Near to*' the'Town Hall,'Ashburton. 1 'LUNCHEON AND : DINING ROOMS. ; Meals: at all hours. Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. T AYLOR.AND L I LL , BAKERS " AND ■ CONFECTIONERS, 1 PASTRY COOKS; ; &c., East - Street, Ashburton. ' • C a RISTE’jFi'N G • AN D TT TEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip yV,; ;tipn ;of First-class _ Confectionery mdd6'tpui:der on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &C 4 , always in'Stock. A Regular Supply ‘of splendid'Fresh Butter.



P I o N E E R| BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. T H 6 M A S r H I‘ -0 K S, FANCY BREAD 5 - AND BISCUIT BAKER, < PASTRYCOOK,-AND CONFECTIONER. Pastry and Biscuits of the best quality i ; always in stock. i Tea meetings and,- parties, liberally dealt with. Wedding Cakes ma.de,. to order on the horfest notice. ‘ -J- j: "_ - Families supplied daily, ip dll parts of the ’’ ’town. ‘



BREAD. . BREAD: BREAD. " SANDO AND OLSEN, GROCERS,' ETC,, ' EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY. -really 'Good BREAD at per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and- Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, * ' SANDO' &' O EN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS East. Street. Chemists. _ gHAIM' ! EAT E, (Late of. Messrs. Gouid & Co., Christchurch), . . , BEGS: TO.ANNOUNCE' -~ —. -He has commenced business as CHEMIST 1 AND DRUGGIST, IN :M#KE ; STREET (Opposite Messrs. Friedlander’s Store), : * ASHBURTON;- . IN STOCK AN D NO W-L AN DING, Ex “ Rangitikei.” Veterinary Surgical Instruments. Enemas, Stomach Pumps, Trochars. Fleams-; Udder Tubes,; &c. SiHcat6d:Garboh Filters, .... iT • 'VJ''*!'•/ i n *- * f .-i" ,i ... ~w . „.t , h ,. Galvanic Batteries. } ’• *= * h 1 'AI Collins’ Achromatic Microscopes. - Sea Salt (for Baths). ...... ’ Arsenibj in owt. -casks: i <:'■ A \j A Strychhitie,' &c. ** ‘ ' /\ S' j; M. CAMBRIDGE, c) at i , Ashbu»ton. v ' *