The Evening Echo.

Vol. 1.—165

Ashburton, Saturday, September 21, 1878.

Price One Penn}



A/TESSRS 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, i CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. ON SALE by the UNDERSIGNED. of every description. Fencing. Material, Cement and Lime, Coal and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. .-'Tried is a CASH BUYER of ’TAR OF THE i> LEY} GRASS SEED, ■pHE next 11-HEESE,l 1 -HEESE, and OTHER FARM I be held on 'PRODUCE, t the TEMPLAR,/ Members are partir t 8 p.m. sharp. U, pplied at ruling prices . Business—To H B< SO RENSON. iropriety of changir, L ORD, HUGHES, & GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Co., 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.



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 Goal, and Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended for every purpose, and 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.



BUSINESS NOTICE. J L. WILSON, AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR, BROKER, h Lichfield Street, Christchurch. RAILWAY FOUNDRY, ! ' CHRISTCHURCH. r SCOTT BROS., ENGINEERS, &c„ BUG 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. I J. c. DOLMAN, ■i tylumber, locksmith, bell ' Jr HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. 1 Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and ‘ I repaired. 1 0, G. Guttering fixed at current rates, Electric f ; Bells supplied and fitteb- I ft. B. punctually attended t 9. .



EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, ORACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND 1 IT BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform t.he 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, SURVEYORS] AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. A. PEARCE, 'T'OBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, & A DEALER IN FANCY GOOFS. 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 Tt REE T, (opposite.Rovjl 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 . v SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. , WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SIFLEHSriDIZD BILLIARD SALOOIT, 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 m the-Provmce. WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, FREIGHT PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



Cambridge’s Quinine Wine, a Pure Solution of Quinine, in finest Orange Wine, has no equal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6d. i; ; I 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, pENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. K SANDO, FAMILY GROCER TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Otdcr and Let out on Hite. Note the address — EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



A. 0. AITKF.H AND CO. 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. Aitkkn & Co., . ft Havelock-street, A-SLLB'CJE.TO IST-



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLACK PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at -Hayes’ Timber Yard. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, CEHERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., rANCRED 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 paTnts Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice. PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOM AS" 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. SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Royal Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c. «SCHO Office, Stationers’ Hall, East-street.



FRUIT IMPORTED ■ DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to allj paits of Ashburton. M. NEALAS, Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) 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 the Best* flickers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASON ABE PRICES. /tSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to.



NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tinwald, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &C., WISHES to notify to the public that he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to his care in any of the above branches. Eveiy 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— THOMAS WILLIAMS, . (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.



T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOE MAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Terms Cash. [a card.] JQR. J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the Public that he has open those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON and DINING ROOMS. Persons patronising this establish ment can rely on securing all the comforts of a home. The bedrooms are well ventilated, eveiy attention being paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can be desired. First-class accommodation for



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS, j£\ SASH AND DOOR M AN U FA CTO R Y. G. PAR K,l Nj 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 on the shortest notice. - LEAMINGTON RANGES, AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES, COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the above, Builders should inspect our stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders orr & 00'-., Importers of Hardware.



ORAM’S SOIMIEIIRSIEJT COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, . ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor of New Zealand, AND Sir CHARLES Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. r pHIS 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. ►LAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo ” BREWERY WOOD AND ■ CO., ALE AND PORTER BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. CAMERON ST., ASHBUSTpN.