The Evening Echo.

VOL. I.— 199

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1878

Price One , Penny,



MESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., AVA 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 TUESDAY. CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &&, con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. jjffiT Special Notice. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Exp.a. “Tongariro,” 8 x Totara for Wells Ex “Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex. “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c Ex.“ Flora.” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited), CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 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. Manufacturers of Railway Contractors’ Plant, Flax Dressing Machines and Presses, Wool Presses, Agricultural and all descriptions oi Machinery. Plain and Ornamental Railing, Gates, and Tomb Fencing. Stoves and Cooking Apparatus. Drawings prepared and estimates given fox' all kinds of Engineering ahd Machinery. Repairing done with expedition.



Under Distinguished Patronage. QUIL L’S HOT EL. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post a.id Telegraph Departments, Ashburton.) THE Proprietor of the above Magnifi cent Hotel begs to announce to Commercial Travellers, Families, and Visitors to this prosperous district, that this establishment is acknowledged to be the finest in New Zealand, both as regards its extent of accommodation, and the* general perfection of its appointments. The private suites of apartments are specially designed to suit the convenience and privacy of families. The sitting rooms are cheerful and pleasant. Splen did Commercial Room, and a Reading Room with one of the Best Libraries in the colony. Large Sample Rooms to meet the requirements of Commercial Travellers. Bath Rooms, and aJb irst class Billiard Saloon furnished with one of Alcock’s Prize Tables. T. Q. having completed arrangements with the best wholesale houses in Aus tralia for the supply of Wines and Spirits, is in a position to offer nothing but a genuine article to the public, and strongly recommends invalids, fand those who enjoy good Port and Sherry, to purchase from the above Hotel. T.Q. guarantees everything in stock of the purest descrip tion. The Trade Supplied. Q U ILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND WINE VAULTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SPIRIT MERCHANT & IMPORTER, . Railway Station, Ashburton. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. well-situated and Commodious Hotel *2T IS NO W OPE N. je* Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the best of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Refreshments at all hours, and Breakfast for early trains. Meals, is. each ; Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. .o 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m. ; Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The manager is now prepared to receive Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, vVedding Cakes, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager. FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. CHARLES BRADDELL, 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. H. J. BRISTO, : ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND ••SNERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton.



J. G DOLMAN, TJLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL -1 HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, SHBURTON. Artesian Well* sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to.



H. BUDDEN, Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc.—Packed to any part ofNew Zealand,



RUBBER STAMPS. 'JpHESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the f ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied anj shape or sise from 7s. 6d. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Markin* Linen, Ac. —u •' u ' mw9tK^SiJil " m " CCHOOL BOOKS Jqst Arrived—Koval m 9„: Primers, Victoria Ewrcisa PooKs,



G. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) \ XTISHESrfo tall attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he NOW VV SELLING ALL GOODS, which cannot be beaten by any Home in the Province. WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, FREIGHT PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



ORAM’S S OIIVE.’EjIE?*SIEj*3: COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir ;; GEORGE Grey, K.C.8., Premier of Ne» Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'J/'HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce* 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 o' the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Montgomery's Buildings, • . Ashburton. \ MR. C. W, PURNELL, > BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. E. G. CRISP, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFlosr), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, *East Street, A SHBIIRTON B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. ~S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER I EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND RAKAIA. NOTICE. ~ g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. \V. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any coirmurications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 187 S. C. E. FOOKS AN’> 3JN, aUKVEYORS AND LANL BROKERS Under the Latin Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. R. BOYLE, p STATE AND GENERAL AGEN’j sitm mmt vmmim !



A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, Jk. s h' b -cr r t o 2ST-



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANCER, SIGN WRITER, CENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at tv 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, aftd Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes PAINTS Of every description prepared and. supplied on the shortest .notice.



PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOMAS 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 hortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town.



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 Lest and Satest Aperient Medicine for Children. They take it readily, and will ask for more. is. 6d. and 2a. 6d. per . bottle. Cambridge’s Ringworm Paint-Three • or four applications will Effect a Cure ; in is. bottles. Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly, for Chop ped Hands and Face; in bottles 2s. each. J. M* CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING ANPIFAMIIV CHEMIST, Amptrm ■



PUBLISHED DAILY. ' 1 Country Edition, for the Trains-and .. ' Coaches, 3 p.m., Circulated at Tinwald, Hinds, Ashton, Waterton, Willowby, Longbeach, Green street, .Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, Westerfield, Wakanui, Seafield, Dun sandel, Selwyn, Burnham, and the Junc tion. Town Edition, 4 p.m., Circulated in every direction. The Bust Medium for Advertising. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. £ s. d. In advance, per, quarter - *o 6 o „ ~ (posted) - o 8.6 99 ~ (coach or train) d 8 6 ~ per annum - - I a 6 » tt (posted) - 2 IS 6 Or delivered to all parts of the Town 6d. per week.



COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL PRINTING Of Every Description at the Lowest Prices. STATIONERY, BOOKS, STATUARY, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., J MPORTED direct from the best Ms rkets, and Sold cheaper than any house in Town. \ A large stock of ACCOUNT BOOKS, . CASKETS OF STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, PENS, PENCILS, &c., Just opened from London, marked off at prices never before heard of in Ashburton. • Inkstands, Stationery Cases, Date Cases, Pen Racks, Writing Desks, Paper Weights, Office Bells, String Cases, invoice r ile-, Letter balances, and every Office requisite at very low prices tor cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes,'Pens, Inks, Blot* ting Papers, &c., &c. Photograph Ainums, Scrap Books, Purses, Ladies’ Bags, and a large number ol Prize Bonks and Cards. Church Services and Hymnals,' Wesleyan and Presbyterian New Hymnals. Bibles, in various bindings. Color Boxes, Mathematical Instruments, Rulers, Drawing Pencils and Pins. Drawing A Tracing Paper and Cloth, Indian ink ami Colors. Hair Brushes, Combs, Oil, Perfumery, Scent Bottles, Hair Pins, Brooches, Barrings, Bracelets, and numerous other uselul articles. * All to be sold very cheap, at THE STATIONERS’ HALI* Evening Echo Office, EAST STREET, SOUTH ASHBURTON. WEEKS & DIXON,



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MiLI.I jT\ sash and door G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Buddin - Materials in Stock and supplied onjfciusi , reasonable terms* FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou tbe shortest notice.



LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES.. REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abb:?'* Builders should inspect ouk stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & CO., Importers of Hardware. NOTICE;.;: JP O R SA L E AjT T. QUINN & CO’Sj DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, mp.ore-st. Ashburton. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is ; 'each. : 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T . QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. J OSE pJ RULE . - Moore Street. [S prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Win iq«v Boles on hail, or ai Ile to uay.sixe. [a card.] ipvß. J. H. CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. pLAN of ASHBURTON, ..on, Sale at.the