The Evening Echo.

Yol. 1.—168.

Ashburton, Wednesday, September 25, 1878.

Price One Penn^



Messrs bullock 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, every alternate Thursday. CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. 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 SEED, WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest market Rates. . Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. • H. B. SORENSON. Christchurch. T ORD, HUGHES, & Co., J-* 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. 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. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LO C ICS MIT H, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. \ Q.Q. Guttering fised at current rates, Electric Bells supphed apd fitteb* attended tp.



GEO. ST. HILL, Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN On the Shortest Notice For every description of Building in Town and Country. CHEAP FUEL. Springfield *Goal, Newcastle Coal, and Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended for every purpose, ancl the fact of its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPFI 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, LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. A. PEARCE, Tobacconist, hairdresser, & DEALER IN FANCY COOTS. Having taken over the Business of Mr. W. 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. MOOR STREET, jKoyal Hotel,)



QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, 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 ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SIP LIE IN" ID IT) BILLIARD SALOON, 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 STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



Cambridge’s Quinine Wine, a Pure Solution of Quinine, in the finest Orange Wine, has 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 Sore or Cracked Nipples, in bottles, is. 6d. 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. SAN DO, FAMILY GROCER TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. FLAGS of ALL NATLONS Sup plied to Otder and Let out on Hi?e. Note the address— EAST STREET, ASWURTQtf.



A. 0. AITKF.N AMD 00 HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled - Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes HOLLOWARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aiticen & Co. Havelock-street, 3ST-



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLACK PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard.



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANCER, SIGH WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., lANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperliangings, 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.



PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOM as" HICK S, 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 e town. SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Royal Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c. Office, Stationers’ Hali, East-street.



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. ' J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, ' ■ L ! . '. i. (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J :• • • OF, f « jTai '! Oranges, Pine Apples " " Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. ■ Delivered to all] paits of Ashburton. ,M. NEALAS , ?! j : , Boot Shae topoTter^ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, j (Next to Orr &,Co.j, HAS just received a. New'.’Stock,' per?ship “Lutterworth” from England,; of the best Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. A LARGE STOCK ' ’ of Colonial .Goods ■ from f,the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE. PRICES. KSTOuv own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, f | i . Repairs' attended to. . NOTICE. '/ ■ THOMAS WILLIAMS, ; | tinwald, ( , BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT,, &cl, WISHES to notify to the public that he is prepared to execute all .orders entrusted ;o his care in any of the above branches. Every description of Furniture made and •epaired at Christchurch prices. One; trial in his respect will satisfy. - • ..,.• • Funerals furnished and conducted', at ‘ reduced prices. ■• - alui\ j ‘ . As each department is under the' charge o! practical men, and as T.W. employs only first dass hands, customers may rely on having heir orders executed in a thoroughly workman ike manner. " .'" " : ‘ ! ; Plans Prepared and'Estimates Given. • Note.the Address — r.t Jo'.: T II O M A S W I L-L If AM; S , (Near Railway Station) Tinwald. NEW BUSINESS.'- COAL & 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 a suit customers, and delivered to all parts of tie district on the shortest notice. [A card.] : R, J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,') CHRISTCHURCH. " " • : ' ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, * I/V ' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, J. r . G. ANSTI2E ;; > EGS to intimate to. the .Public.that"lie hasT J open those spacious - buildings situate in ist Street, as LUNCHEON AND DINING' DOM'S. Persons patronising! this establish :nt can rely on securing all'the comforts of & me. ’ ■vvvovvo.r! ':o; L The bedrooms are well ventilated, every ention being paid to 1 £ i The Table will be found all;that can be First-class accommodation for Boarders,: '■ : : on;



A SHBURTGN STEAM SAW MILLS, SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. .G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. : FUNERALS FURNISHED.* Plans prepared and Estimates Given bli the shortest notice. LEAMINGTON RANGES, - AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES, COLONIAL OVENS. — : C ...• !• ‘.'L .; A fine assortment of the above, Builders should inspect our stock. ' :-i ;i.G! GARDEN tools. • i ! Steel Rakes Spades „ Forks . Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & CO«, Importers of Hardware. ORAM’S . SOIVCSSSEIT COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ‘ : ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New ‘ v ’ Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor of New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tat- j mania. 'y'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. jpLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo ” ASHBURTON BREWERY 7a WOOD AND CO., ALE AND PORTER BREWERS AND l. ;/ ~ 1 BOTTLERS. CAMERON k ST., ASHBURTON.