The Evening Echo, Monday, July 29, 1878,

Printed and Published by SMITH James Furness and Charts Dixon, at their Priming Office, Bast Street, AA^rtpu,



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. Jg LACK PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at' Hayes’ Timber Yard. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANCER, SIGH WRITER. GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., TANCRED 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. WATER COLORS, from is 3d to 255. Drawing and Tracing paper, Paper Binders, File Clips, Date Cases, Ink and Pencil Erasers, Black and Colored Pencils, Colored Inks, Quill, Steel, and Magnum Bonum Pens, Pocket Books, and Purses, in immense variety, at 1 FURNESS AND DIXON’S, Stationers’ Flail, Ashburton. MATTHEW SMITH Builder and Contractor, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. Plans and Specifications carefully pre- L [pared for all branches of the trade. Jobbing carefully executed. All kinds 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. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS !



THE only Manufactory in Ashburton for these very useful Stamps, which can be made any size, shape, or design. . Rubber Stamps for Cheques Rubber Stamps for Receipts Rubber Stamps for Banks Rubber Stamps for Societies • Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books Rubber Stamps for Linen Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied at Moderate Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street. PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOM AIF 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 shortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. ASHBURTON SHEET IRON, TIN, & ZINC WORKS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. SAMUEL IIARDLEY, 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 jbe a sufficient guarantee as to work manship and price.. Suitable Workships are being erected to carry on the business in all its branches. Water Tanks manufactured at per ioo gallons, fitted with Brass Tap. Spouting supplied at Christchurch prices, Don’t forget the Address— SAMUEL HARDLEY, XBOHMO3NQER, Tin, Iron, and Zinc Wotket, BAST STREET, NEAR ECHO OFFICE, bmyxim



SPECIAL SALE AT ORR AND GO’S We beg to announce the arrival of a Large Shipment of Goods, ex Himalaya, from London, and have resolved to clear a great portion of our very EXTENSIVE STOCK AT A SWEEPING REDUCTION to make room for an Immense Lot of Goods to arrive by the Columbus, now due. 4 cases of Ladies’ Costumes will be sold at 17s 6d to 30s 2 cases of Knicker Winceys, reduced to 6d per yard 2 cases of Twilled Tweed Wincey, very wide, Sri per yard 1 case of Tartan Plaid, reduced to is 6d per yard 4 cases oi Flannels, reduced to is 2d per yard 2 cases of Fingering Wool will be sold during this sale at 3s iodperlb 4 bales of Blankets, at 14s 6d, 16s 6d, up to 45s 1 case of French Merinos in new shades, brown, green, etc 3 cases Brown Hollands, at Bd, xod, is, up to is 6d per yard . 2 cases All Wool Shirtings at reduced prices 2 cases Ladies’ Jackets, good shapes and nicely trimmed I cases of Ladies’ Stays, nice-fitting goods I case of Ladies’ Silk Scarfs, frilled edges, etc I case of Josephine Kid Gloves 4 cases Fancy Hosiery 1 case Diess Buttons, Fringes, etc 2 cases of Gents’ Overcoats I case of Boys’ Overcoats 4 cases of Clothing, best goods 8 eases of Colonial-made Goods just to hand



Special attention is called to our LARGE STOCK OF LADIES’ AND GENTS.’ BOOTS, in Colonial and English make. CHILDREN'S BOOTS IN GREAT VARIETY. The above goods are now opened up, and as will be seen from prices quoted, will ■ :■ ' • . .. 7 be sold at the smallest remunerative profit, our chief object being to keep the LARGEST AMD BEST STOCK 111 ASHBURTON, So that the public may get all classes of Drapery, Clothing, House-furni: mg Ironmongery} and General Stores within easy reach, and at prices which cannot be beaten by any house in the Colony, as we believe the public would prefer pur \ ■ ■ ' chasing in Ashburton to sending their orders elsewhere. ■jCl t Jtv



Advance Ashburton iM m U Y U .SOT rHE EVEIsTUsTGr ECHO NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE ' • ...... ..«• . I ; . - . . East Street, Ashburton. . 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 throughout 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. TERIvxS OF SUBSCRIPTION: In advance - - per quarter 060 „ - „ (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 •



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 Memorndum Forms Receipt and Order 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. THE ADDRESS— THE “ EVENING ECHO” OFFICE. &o IDI3COIT, PROPRIETORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



CHARLES BRADDELL, ACCOUNTANT & GENERAL' AGENT. Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. • Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) C PI RIST CHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and • Living to Dye. Asheurton Agents ' FURNESS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left. SSS M . NEAL AS, ~ - Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,.; , . Wishes the public to know that he has jusn completed improvements in his shop, and is it receipt of a Large Winter Stock of Boots and Shoes, of every description, which can be guaranteed as the best in the market, and will be SOLD at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES. His or dered work, sewn or pegged, is well-known to be the best in the district. Repairs attended to. j : E EVENING ECHO.’ MR. Town Agent,' A. WESTON, East Street." NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tin wald, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT,. &c., WISHES to notify to tire 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-- T H 0 M A S W I L L I A MS,' (Near Railway Station) Tin wald...



STATUARY! STATUARY! K GRAND Display of some of the ±\ Finest Models extant. Casts from the works*of the Best Masters. A Rare Chance for the Adornment of the Drawing-room, Portico, or the Garden. FURNESS and DIXON, STATIONERS’ HALL, EAST STREET. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA. “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 may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judi 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 with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.”— The Civil IServict Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS:LABELLED JAM ES EP PS AND CO., Homoepathic Chemists, London.' HEALTH FOR ALL HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Blood, eorreefc all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidnoja and Bowels, and are invaluable in all conn plaints incidental to . Females. THE OINTMENT is the only reliable remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Soros, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs/ Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Thomju* Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World*