tinue in force until the 31st clay of December next ensuing. Licenses may be renewed on application at the Town UerJts office, not later than the 15th day of December previous to their expiry, the applicant leaving the same with the down OlerK, who shall give a receipt for the same. , Licenses shall be signed by the Town Clerk, and numbered in such order as shall be determined by the Council. For the grant or renewal of an ordinary license there snal be. paid a fee of one pound, and for the grant of or renewal ot any special license there shall be paid a fee of two pounds. Subject to any addition, modification, or repeal thereof from time to time by the Council, licenses shall be grante su iect to the following conditions : . - The nearest distance of such petroleum from any wall ot any building, or from any other goods which may for the time beino* be stored or kept on the same or on any other premises, shalfbe not less than two feet; and the nearest distance thereof from any heat or flame, or from any inflammable combustible or explosive material, shall not be less than twelve feet. . The licensee shall not sell or expose for sale for use within the Colony of New* Zealand any petroleum as herein defined, unless the bottle or vessel containing petroleum have attached thereto a label in legible characters stating as follows: “Dangerous. No light to be brought near.” The licensee shall cause to be forthwith removed from the premises comprised in his license any vessel/:ontaining petroleum leaking therefrom, and shall not allow such vessel to be used for the purpose of containing petroleum until the same shall_have been completely repaired. . Special licenses shall be granted on such application after such inspection, subject to such conditions for such period with or without power of renewal, and liable to such revocation as the Council shall in .each case determine. , Any person committing any breach of this bye-law shall be liable for each offence to a penalty not exceeding five pounds, nor less than ten shillings, to be recovered in a summary way before any two Justices of the Peace in the manner provided by “ The Municipal Corporations Act, 1867.” Penalty Clause. Any person offending against any other provision of the byelaw, shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding £5, and not less than. 10s.

THURSDAY, October 31 iB7B].

THE EVENING ECHO.

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A. 0. AITKEN & CO. respectfully to call the attention of the INHABITANTS OF ASHBURTON AND ITS SURROUNDINGS to their large ancl well-selected Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES, GROCERY & IRONMONGERY, All of which are for SALE, and will be «3r SOLD AT PRICES WHICH DEFY COMPETITION. NOTE A FEW OF THEIR PRICES:— Dress Materials, from 7s. lid. the full dress Calicoes, from 4d. per yard Kid Gloves, at 2s. lid. per yard. Silk Scarfs, from 6d. HOSIERY 11 HOSIERY 11 A large and Varied Assortment. CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS. MILLINERY & DRESSMAKING OH THE PREMISES. Tailoring in all its branches BY EFFICIENT WORKMEN. o Goods delivered to all parts of the District Free of Charge. Families waited on Weekly for orders. Ar\ A 0 Ui/V can confidently recommend any » U,. XX, vv \J\ /. of the above-named Goods, as they keep in Stock only FIRST-CLASS ARTICLES, which are bought in the best markets, and on the best terms, therefore are CALCULATED TO GIVE EVERY SATISFACTION. o We also beg to state that we have to arrive, in a few days, our SECOND CONSIGNMENT OF SUMMER DRAPERY, Consisting of j y §m\m f mui iMnvMumj, Lace and Cashmere Fischues and Mantles, Lisse and Tarlatan Frillings, Flowers, Feathers and Trimmings, Beaded, Moon light, and other Nets, Gossamers and Tulles, Hat and Bonnet Ornaments, New Ribbons, Real and other Laces, Infant’s Carrying Cloaks, Pelises in Merino and Pique, Hollands, Sheetings, Calicoes, Oxford Shirtings, &c., &c. ‘ . . o A TRIAL IS SOLICITED. A. Q. AITKEN AND GO.,



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. CALISTHENIC CLASS EVERY alternate Wednesday and Saturday Afternoon. Terms, per Quarter —Five Shillings each Pupil. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. CHARLES NEATE, (Late of Messrs. Gould & Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE Pie has commenced business as CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, JN MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Friedlander’s Store), ' ASHBURTON. NOTICE. pOR SALE AT T. QUINN & CO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. ' 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7 s per doz. T . QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rlllS useful institution meets every alter nate Friday in the New Templar Hall, Moore Street. New. members invited. All information can be obtained from Bros. G. W. Andrews, East Town Belt ; K. Sando, East Street; Thos. Williams, Tinwald. Next meet ing on the 25th insl. A. J. ANDREWS, R.S. THE HORSE BAZAAR LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for Horses and Vehicles on most liberal terms at these Stables, with every attention and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies' on Hire. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER* EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND RAKAIA. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street*



BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO & OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY really Good BREAD at stfd per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS 'East Street. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND LILL, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING AND WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &c., always in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. Bread. Bread. 6d. per 41b. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying ; First-class Bread, at 6d. per 41h Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton CETsTTE)-A-IL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. '"pHIS well-situated and Commodious Hotel I S NOW OPEN. Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Best of Accommodation, combined 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. to 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, Wedding Cakes, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, . TANCRED 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, every attention being paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can be desired. First-class accommodation for Boarders. T. CHAMBERS, gO 0 T AND SHOE MAKER, East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton that he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment of Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, and all orders entrusted to him will have every attention. Boots and Shoes, sewn or pegged, made to order, of every description and the very best materials Terms Cash. T CHAMBERS, PRO|SPECT BUILDINGS (Next to Montgomery’s), EAST STREET. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY* or any commurications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. H. BUDDEN, Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental. Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, ?tc,T-P9skfid to tni prtpfNfX(jokf4i



SAUNDERS BROS., ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. NDERSIGrNED T he jj Have a number of WIMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED FARMS AND OTHER Properties for Sale in the Ashburton County. SEVERAL TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS FOR SALE OS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. INDENTS EXECUTED. For every description of Goods from the Australian, American, and English Markets. OATS AND OTHER HORSE FEED AT LOWEST RATES. SAUNDERS BROS. WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, WM mjill OPTICIAN, ETC., ETC. ALWAYS on hale a Large Stock of English, American, Geneva, and other Watches ; French, American, and other Clocks; Con cave and Convex Spectacles ; Reading Glasses; Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers, Ther mometers, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Pocket Knives, Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. To arrive by Star, brig, from New York, six cases of American Cldtks—all new styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &C. Two doors above Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms), EAST STEET, ASHBURTGN. BULLOCK AND CO. Are Sole Agents for Atkinson’s COOKING' RANGES Which were awarded seven of the highest Honorary Certificates at the Agricultural Show, 1877. THESE Ranges, which are now so well known in this district, are made with or without boiler, and can be obtained any size between 2ft. 3 in. and 3ft 6 in. W. R. BOYLE, J? STATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON BOTTtINC 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. NOW OPEN. WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &c. S. PHILLIPS, Watchmaker, etc., from Christchurch, IS now making a Splendid Show in the TOWN HALL Box Office. Watches, Chains, Ear-rings of Every Descrip- I tion, at Bargains. ON SALE! ON S ALE! at HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, Stakes I Stakes I TOTARA WELL TIMBER, AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son’s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. DR. STEWART 1 REMOVED /To W 55 CNe\* Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND



NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAVIN HAS great pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Ashburton County that he is now offering, at the * LOWEST PRICES, New Spring and Summer Goods. Millinery, Prints, Hosiery, Children’s Frocks, Toilets T ; , Ilorrockses’ and American Long Cloths’ Muslin and Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpanes Haberdashery and Gloves Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing , Shirts, Hats, Ties, etc. Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Everv Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto —“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” TEA. TEA ioo BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure , combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COM PANY’S, in 11b and packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. ‘ • - - - A O ' C Ov' ■ JO 'li OX&W.D . : - : V,' ? :■: : . V ;1 - ** " ti NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE !!! a* ■ * J -•' VrV J Yj i y j 'REMOVAL. .'i. -' r ... . ;•■-> . j. t • - "’*: v •’ *•**"♦ • t 1 ‘'i t Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton ... and surrounding districts* that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia EAST STREET. jpiRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor. titnity of;thanking their numeious customers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patronage at the ' “ NE W PREMISES, TO BE CALLED The Old Bank Stores (late union bank). Orders entrusted to our care will re-Y ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for orders * e ; . , _ ...weekly,'""'"'"" * J . FIRTH,’ pass, and CO.. . . j Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, GtjY WINE AND SPIRIT.MERCHANTS, &c,