THURSDAY, -Nowjomm* 1578.]

THE EVENING iECHO.

Printed and Published/. by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at *Mr Printing Office, F.a»* St feet, AnHhurt' f • ||Hpißp, fm** Hi '*?* fcj



ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY. Accountants and Commission Agents— Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings 11, J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. Architect and Civil Engineer— S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street Auctioneers—, Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton £ irristers and Solicitors— Mr. Branson, East-street . E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Messrs. Harris and Ireland, Montgomery’s Buildings. Bikers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas Taylor, East-street, I-ANKS— Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Hoarding House Keepers— J. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street G. Worner, Moore Street. Guilders, Contractors, Etc.— James Baker, Havelock-street Geo. St. liill, Burnett-street West G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew Smith, Moor-stieet Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers — A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street street South Weeks and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East- Bootmakers — J. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-street M. Nealas, East-street Brewers— Wood and Co., Cameron-street Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — James Baker, Havelock-street G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, i inwaid Carrier — G. F. Scott, Cameron-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants— G. Parker and Co., near Railway Station A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Bumett-street. Drapers and Clothiers— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr ard Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street Firth, Pass* and Co., Old Bank Store, East street W. Gavin, East-street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street 1 Engineers and Founders — Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Burnett-street W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms — A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co,, East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street K. Sando, East-street Greengrocers— \V. Birtwell, East-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street Hairdressers— E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Pearse, Moore-street Hotels—. Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Station near Railway Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Ironmongers- Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street S. Hardley, East-street Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. Painter, &c.~ J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc. j. Ct Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Hardley, East-stieet Saddlers — Thojnas Hudson, Burnett-street Surveyors—' C. E. Fooks and Son, Fv.t-street Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers— K. Sando, East-street Tobacconists — A. Pearse, Moor-street E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Weston, East-street 7MMERCIAL PRINTING, NEW MACH(NERY JUST ERECTED. rHE Proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in announcing that their New Jobbing Printing Machine, by Connisbee, is now in full working order, and j dial they a’e prepared to Execute Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything ever yet turned out in Ashburton, and, in future, can Guarantee Despatch in all orders entrusted to WEEKS & DIXON, Printers and Publishers. Evening Echo Office, East Street, Oct. 8„ 1878. CANTERBURY ~ I)YjE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRIST Cl! URCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and # Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents :



SAUNDERS BROS., ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. rpHE -J-JNDE RSIGNED Have a number of AND UNIMPROVED FARMS. AND OTHER Properties for Sale in the Ashburton County. SEVERAL TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS FOR SALE ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. INDENTS EXECUTED. For every description of Goods from the Australian, American, and English Maikets. OATS AND OTHER HORSE FEED AT LOWEST RATES. SAUNDERS BROS. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J. C . HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium, Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. THE ASHBURTON ~ PICTURE GALLERY AND CABINET MANUFACTORY, Peter Street. T. A. GATES, PICTURE DEALER. Manufacturer of all kinds of Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Furniture, Venetian and other Blinds, Picture Frames, &c., &c. LOWEST CHARGES, combined with BEST WORKMANSHIP. Furniture Repaired and Polished. Maps and Plans Mounted and Varnished. A Lot of PICTURES On Sale at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.



ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, Wood & Co. Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. pOTATOES. POTATOES. FOR SALE, at A. O. AITKEN & CO.’s, Havelock Street. ON SALE! ON SALE at HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, Stakes l Stakes I TOTARA WELL TIMBER, AND BLACK FINE FIREWOOD. Coal and Firewood, OATS & CHAFF, IN LARuS Ok SMALL QUANTITIES. F. DOHERTY, BEGS to ren.iud his Customeis anfl 'Wends that he is Belling Every Article in at the LOWEST 1 ossilde i'KICE for CASH. SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND Ready-made Clothing, Jut Arrived, OF THE LATEST STALES ONLY. Washing Machines Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE HOLLERS in Stock. Farmers’ Requisites, GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, GENERALSTOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.



C. PERCY COX, I,AND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, ASHBURTON pARMS to LET and SELL, of all Sizes ind Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, ■.ituated in all parts of the District. 3000 Acres, in Blocks to suit Purchasers, on easy terms. 150 Acres, with Stable, partly fenced, near the Hinds. Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY.



HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'JMIE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED b y 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.



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse JBaz.i- r), 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 erieneed Manufacturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combiues, btruw Elevators, Portable Engines, VVuoi Presses, &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith , II licdwright , and Shvi ing wo)k warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, f ASHBURTON. j W. J. HESSEY, - >EGS respectfully to inform the public o. i.) Ashburton and surrounding districts tha. he has , ON HAND and FOR SALE, j Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cas< or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Brices. iV'ire Strainers. Repaint of Castings in Iron m Brail pf



GRAND SHOW or v New Goo d s E are now opening up a second shipment of ItfZETW GOODS, Consisting of Gents.' Black Satin Hats Gents.' White Shirts Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents.' 1 'ouhle and Single Breasted Suits Gents.' Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWERS. 10 boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons . . 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to .match' New Ribbons POPLINS & SfLKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pim Brothers, of Dublin. PRINTS. An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up. ROOTS & SHOES, JUST RECEIVED. 10 TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker t with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND 0 0



To Farmers & Others rpHE UNDE&SIGNED HAVE £o£STANTLY' ON HAND Farm Implements AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, Of Every Description. WOOL PACKS, SHEEP SHEARS, FENCING MATERIAL. GRASSANDCLO7ERSEEDS, JUST LANDED Ryland’s Best Fencing WIRE, 6,7, 8, 9 & 10. PORTLAND CEMENT, CHAFF CUTTERS, PLOUGHS. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS CORN CRUSHERS, HORSEPOWERS, ETC Also, GOSPEL OAK Galvanised Iron, IN ALL SIZES, Which we are now Prepared to Sell at MOST REASONABLE PRICES. CASH ADVANCES Made on Growing Crops, Shipments of Wool and Grain. FRIEDLANDER BROS., EAST STREET, Ashburton.



A. 0. AITKEN and CO The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton.



WANTED ;; K N G 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, DUDS ON’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. THE HORSE BAZAAR LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. THIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for I Horses and Vehicles on most liberal terms at these Stables, with every attention and civility. . Saddle Horses or Buggies" on Hire. Horses Bought aid Sold on Commission.



JAMES PORTER, PRACTICAL GARDENER, GARDENS laid out and kept in order by day or contract ■■ ■ r . ■ !>: All kinds of Jobbing Work done on th« Shortest Notice. s ‘ *ST Please note the Address— ATWOKTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office.



WATCHMAKE JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, ETC., ETC. ALWAYS on hale a Large Stock of Englisl, America Geneva, and other Watches}'. French, American, and other Clocks ; Con cave and Convex .Spectacles ; Reading Glasses j Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers, Ther mometers, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Pocket Knives, Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers, ! Arrived per Star, brig, from New York, six cases of American Clocks—all new styles, J. P. PARKER, * '■ Watchmaker, jeweller, &c. Two doors above Bullock & Co.’s Audio* Rooms), EAST STEIT, ASHBURTGN. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA “ By a thorough knowledge of the natura’ laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oJ the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with t 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. Hundieds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.”— Th( Q'l4* Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND C'O., Ilomoepathic Chemists, London. ----- ~i -* * HEALTH FOR ALL HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Hood, correct all disorder! of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable in all com* plaints incidental to Female*. THE OINTMENT the only reliable remedy for Bad Legs Old Wounds, Sorc% and Ulcers. For Bronohiiis, Cough*, Ce Ids, Gou*, Rh( um itiem, and aU Skin Di leases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Thoka* Houoway, 1533, Oxford Street, Loi.don, and by aU itfadioino Vendors throughout the World.