THURSDAY, October 31.]

THE EVENING ECHO.

Printed and Published by Horace ~w9H Weeks and Charles Dixon, Printing Office, East Street, Ashb^Hfl P'Wfay, October $! ( ?8?8 f jHB



C. PERCY COX, Iland and estate agent, AND VALUATOR,' A S H B U R|T O [N 'pARMS to LET and I SELL, of all Sizes jnd Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, in all parts of the District. 3000 Acres, in BlocksTosuit' Purchasers, ipn easy terms. 160 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. / J , HE 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. L 822^8? UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse Bazaar), u 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, Straw Elevators, Portable Engines, Wool Presses, &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order, Central Smithy Wheelwright, and Shot ing wotk warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND DEE, Proprietors. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of 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,



GRAND SHOW OF New Goods as are now opening up a'second shipment of USTETW Q-OODS, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ Double and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWERS, io boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet SilksTtoJmatchJ New Ribbons POPLINS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Jrish 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. BOOTS & 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, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND CO.



To Farmers & Others UNDERSIGNED HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND Farm Implements AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, Of Every Description. WOOL PACKS, SHEEP SHEARS, FENCING MATERIAL. GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS, 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 OftK Galvanised Iron, IN ALL SIZES, Which we are now Prepared to Sell at MOST REASONABLE PRICES. “©a CASH ADVANCES Made on Growing Crops, Shipments of Wool and Grain. FRIEDLANDER BROS EAST STREET, Ashburton. DRAPERY. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! A. O. AITKEN & GO. Are now opening up, a large and choice assortment of NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY, Which will be offered at PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. New Dresses New Fischues New Prints New Ribbons New Feathers New Flowers New Hats New Bonnets Note the address A. O. AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton.



Advance Ashburton C) e Ul B '"IATLi THE EHTEIEsrTnsrG- ECHO NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE. East Street, Ashburton. r 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 throughout 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 : 060 086 126 1 15 6 per week. Commercial and General Printing. This department is supplied with every requisite for T CMSB PBIHTIHG Of every description, and for Style, Design, and Cheapness, Cannot be equalled in" Ashburton or surpassed in the Colony. 11l Or, delivered to all parts of the Town, 6d. Billheads of any size or pattern Memorandum Forips 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. *®-NOTE THE ADDRESS.— THE “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE WEEKS &; IDISZOIT, , , ’ ; ' j ("> ' ‘ ». V; ; _ PROPRIETORS, 1 . EAST STREET, {ASHBURTON



WANTED KNOWN On Hand and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. DUDSON'S, Adjoining the Horse Bazaar. Wanted Known, f 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. T3I- O'. BEISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings. East Street, " Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. JAMES PORTER, PRACTICAL GARDENER, GARDENS laid out and kept in order day or contract All kinds of Jobbing Work done on thei Shortest Notice. *■ •BST Please note the Address— ATWORTH PIOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. MRS. MOREY, ~p> EGS to announce to the LADIES Oj ASHBURTON and Surrounding Distric? that she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS 1 FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEARj LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUl| At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator OCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Roj O Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, & —Echo Office, Stationers’ Hall, East-street. ! GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. E PPS’S BREAKFAST COCO I “By a thorough knowledge of the naturi laws which govern the operations of digestitr and nutrition; and by a careful application the fine properties of well selected cocoa, M Epps has provided our breakfast tables withl delicately-flavoured beverage which may sal us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by thejuJ cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitq tion may be gradually built up until stro< enough to resist every tendency to diseasl Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcur us, ready to attack wherever there is a vve| point. We may escape many a fata shaft keeping ourselves well fortified with pureblci and a properly nourished frame.” —The C:} 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 j disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys] and Bowels, and are invaluable ia all com»J plaints incidental to Females. THE OINTMENT is the only reliabli remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and i all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Holloway, 833, Oxford Street, Loader and by all Medicine Vendors the World*