The Evening Echo.

Vol. 1.—184

Ashburton, Monday, October 28, 1878.

Price One Pennj r



MESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., aVJ - 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, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. of every description. fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & Co., ' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



NEVER Was there A Better Opportunity OF BUYING FOR CASH. f. dohTrty BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND Ready-made Clothing, Ju't Arrived, OF THE LATESTf ST \ LES ONLY.] Washing Machines Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. F artners’ Requisites, GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER, WINE AND SPIRIT OGiiAHT, Peter Street, Ashburton. CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Coal, Newcastle Coal, | and Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended lor every purpose, and the fact of its being used on tha Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, 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 of Machinery. Plain and Ornamental Railing, Gates, and Tomb Fencing. Stoves and Cooking Apparatus. Drawings prepared and estimates given for all kinds of Engineering and Machinery. Repairing done with expedition.



J. C. DOLMAN, Plumber, locksmith, bell hanger, 7INC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, SII.BURTON. Attctian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and litlcb- N.P.—Orders punctually attended to. A. PEARCE, Tobacconist, hairdresser, & DEALER IN FANCY GOOFS. Having taken over the Business of Mr. W. H. Friecllander 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 S T R E E T . (opposite Ru v al 11r»tel. > C. E. FOOKS AND SON, PURVEYORS LAND BROKERS AND Under the Land .Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EASTnSTREET, ASHBURTON.



EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC NOTJICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, ’legs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has conn taenced business in TANCRED Si REEL where he hopes l«y strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N, B, —Repairs neatly executed,



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 . SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH-ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS. 33PI_,3EHsTIOIID BILLIARD S-A-LOOUST, 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 in the Province. WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, FREIGHT PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



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. fid. 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 2b. fid. 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 23. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton. G. F. SCOTT, ENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Otdcr and Let out on Hite. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST SI FEET, A&mmTon.



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail - tv - GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) TUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J of Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas • Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to of Ashburton.



A. 0. AIT KEN AND CD, HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns j: „ Rakes „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes HOLLO WARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, ASHBUETON.



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., I'ANCRED 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 p aTn t s 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. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS.



A. PEARCE’S -CANTERBURY CUP SWEEP. — Notice to Subscribers. THROUGH having the misfortune to be BURNED OUT, and a number of the above Tickets being destroyed, I find it an impossibility to proceed any further with the; above Sweep ; therefore, if holdeis of Tickets will make application to me with their Tickets, I will return their Subscriptions. Thanking the public for past favors, Your obedient servant, A. PEARCE, Ashburton. October 14, 1878.



ALAS, 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 Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. Our 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. 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 lirst 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 WILLIA M S , (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.



NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT ; F. P. Le Breton, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, near Friendlander’s i Grain Store,'and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity suit customers, and delivered to all parts ol the district on the shortest notice. [a card.] J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, {Latb of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH,



A SHBURTOH STEAM SAW MILL SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, " BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Moore Street, Every s description of Timber and BuUdin ~ Materials in Stock and supplied on ravsv reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou tbs 7 ; shortest notice,- A -j iOHfl MHOL LEAMINGTON RANGEL AMERICAN STOVES.. REGISTERED. GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abo t r c ( Builders should inspect ova "stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes ; „ Spades 'Y.-: „ Forks Rakes and Hoes f ~ Combined Weedfers



ORR & CO-, Importers of Hardware.



, ; ORAM’S SO^CEIKSB3T COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. • ' v ' UNDER TrfE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor o'. /; New Zealand, - j Q 3 AND Sir Charles Ducane, lateGovernorof Tas mania. ' ‘ v ' centrally-situatedHotel is pronounce! to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere! The cuisne is under ’.he supervision o: an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficier.: guarantee as to the quality of the contents o’ the cellar! . R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. JOSEPhT RULE "• ; J Moore Street. *3. [ S prepared to execute all orders for Wood l Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, tables, and every class ofFumiture.AVindo.v i'oies on hand, or made to any sixe. PI LAN ofASHBURTON, on Mt at th« I'M A W lil. T d .si (J . office of th« "E’'EHma ! Rcsfo f 3