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' AN T K D K N 0 W N , 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. ~sTw. BROWN," AND CIVIL ENGINEER EAST STREET, Ashburton.



T| X £ X| 0& b E BA%A Ai< LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, BURNETT-STREET, ASR^URVON. 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.



MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON. B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son’s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'JMiE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED by ORR AND CO. By the TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM places the SINGER HOUSEHOLD and HOWE MACHINES within easy reach of all. Payments —Weekly or Monthly. ORR & CO., Sole Agents’ for the above Machines in Ashburton. RUBBER STAMPS. 'JMIESE 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. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Marking Linen, &c. ~ NOTICE. jpOR SALE AT T. QUINN & CO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 73 per doz. T. QUINN & CO., Moore]Street, Ashburton.



tt <t. bristo ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. THE undersigned having received a LARGE ASSORTMENT of the undermentioned Goods, wishes to inform his numerous patrons and the public generally, that the same is just opened up and marked off: If you want Cheap and Good Stationery, GO TO A. WESTON’S, the Cheapest Retail House in the trade. If you want Account Books, Day Books, Pocket Books, Surveyors’, and every kind of Office Requisite, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you want a Good Novel in Boards or Cloth, Magazines, Journals, Song Books, &c., GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you want Fancy Goods, Cheap Jewellery, Perfumery, Cards, Draughts, Chess, Walking and Single Sticks, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you want any of the leading Daily and Weekly Newspapers or Illustrated Papers published in New Zealand, Australia, England, or America, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you Smoke, and are fond of Good Tobacco, go to a Tobacconist, Pay a Little More, and get genuine American Tobacco. Cut and Uncut; also, the Best Brands only kept in Havanna and Manilla Cigars AT A. WESTON’S A. W. has also a Large assortment o Wooden Pipts in G. 8.D., L. H. E., F. H.S., and other Brands. Meerschaum and Clay Pipes, Ambers, Ferrules, Match Boxes, Pouches, Pocket Knives, arid all the requisites for smoking.



Note the Address— A. WESTON/ BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, TOBACCONIST, NEWS AGENT, BILL POSTER, AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT, East Street and Railway Station Ashburton. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD, K. SANDO, GROCER ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLIES really Good BREAD at per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. ! Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. I Note the address, K. SANDO, GENERAL STOREKEEPER & BAKER, East Street. MRS. MOREY, . gEGS to announce to the LADIES Of ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts ! that she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR „ MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED j PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE ' 1 LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR* LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET jfjfs Jo j£r. gfcajpaji tfflitgg Pccfiißlgrjf, 1



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. MR THOMAS CLARKE has much pleas ure in announcing that his large Private Boarding House is now in course of erection and is situated in Wills-street, next the Prim itive Methodist Church, and close to the Rail way. Station —being one of the most healthy and pleasantly situated sections in the township. The accommodation will be second to none in Ashburton, and the House is let, and will be conducted by an experienced person from Christchurch. FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ROOMS. SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AND LOFTY BEDROOMS. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES, Every attention will foe given to custodies, pjgfofojeji ivjtfo pjdfrgfo? '‘



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse Bazirr), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards &' Lee, ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS. AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar anteed to give satisfaction, at prices that will compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important.—Ex erienced Manufacturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Stra Elevators, Portable Engines, Wool Presse &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith, Wheelwright, and Shot ing wofk warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. Saunders Bros. Ashburton, Christchurch and London. MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS. NOTICE TO FARMERS. gAUNDERS BROTHERS are prepared to niake 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. T HE 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. C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, ASHBURTON JpARMS to LET and SELL, of all Sizes and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, situated in all parts of the District. 3000 Acres, in Blocks to suit Purchasers, on easy terms. 150 Acres, with Stable, partly fenced, neaa the Hinds. Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The Central Foundry, PETER JSTREET, ASH BURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public o! Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers. Impairs of Castings in Iron or Pras?, of " • aggcrijiiigfl. -



Advance Ashburton |Jlf SJM S^Ofags W;-1 AT L' THE E‘V*El3Sri3srG- ECHO NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton. .——i «■ .i... 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 : Or, delivered to all parts of the Town, 6d. per week. Commercial and General Printing. This department is supplied with every requisite for puiTire Of every description, and for Style, Design, and Cheapness, Cannotj be equalled in Ashburton or surpassed in ftlie 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 ot any size, Colored Inks or Paper. Mourning Cards. jgTNOTE THE ADDRESS— THE “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE. WEEKS & IDIIXIQZN', PROPRIETORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



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 No. I, 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. JAMES BAKER, Builder, contractor, and UNDERTAKER, . HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. funerals furnished on the SHORTEST NOTICE. E. G. CRISP, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (Ist Floor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or airy communications left at Mr. CHARLE' Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. • Ashburton, July 12, 1878. H . BUDD EN , Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees—Ornamental Shrubs— Roses —Seeds—Plants, etc.—Packed to any part of New Zealand. BULLOCK AND CO. Are Sole Agents for Atkinson’s COOKING RANGES Which were awarded seven of the highest Honorary Certificates at the Agricultural Show, 1877. THESE Ranges, which are now so well known in this district, are made with or without boiler, and can be obtained any size between 2ft. 3 in. and 3ft 6 in. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. "* jgPPS’S 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 arcurid us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.”— The Civil Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED james'epps AND CO., Homoepathic Chemists, London. HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Blood, correct all disorders of the Livor, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable in all com, plaints incidental to Females. THE OINTMENT is the only reliabl* remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronohitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin' Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Thomam Holloway, - 588, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout} the World.