The Evening Echo.

HVOL. I.—No. si.

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1878.

(daily.) PRICE ONE PENNY.



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.



WILL IMPORT FOR THE NEXT SEASON, REAPERS AND BINDERS. JOHN ANDERSON, Canterbury Foundry , Having made arrangements for the im portation of each description of each machine, viz:— The WOOD, The McCORMICK, and The OSBORNE, With all the latest improvements for next season’s harvest, begs respectfully to state that he will KEEP A STAFF OF EXPERTS In the district during harvest To Fit Up and Keep in Order, Which, with a supply of extras for each machine, will be a guarantee against stoppages. Early orders will oblige, to save dis appointment.



THE undersigned is a CASH BUYER of OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest Market Prices. Comsacks supplied at ruling prices. H. B. SORENSON. Christchurch. Lord, hughes, & co. GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Shipping and Commission Agents, Make Liberal Advances on Grain or other produce for shipment to their agents in the Australian Colonies or London. Comsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest current rates. Indents executed from all parts of the world. Offices—High Street, Christchurch. BUSINESS NOTICE. L . WILSON, AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR & BROKER, Lichfield Street, Christchurch. MESSRS BULLOCK & CO., Ashburton, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Sta tion, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashburton, every alternate Thursday. CASH Advances made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. BULLOCK & CO.



CHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, CORNER OF EAST AND DODSON STREETS. A LARGE and varied experience in the Manufacture and Repair of Agricul tural. IMPLEMENTS and MACHINERY warrants C. R. in guaranteeing Sound and Satisfactory Material and Workmanship. HORSES safely and scientifically SHOD on the Spot. [a card.} E. A. GARNETT, HAIRDRESSER, PERFUMER, AND TOBACCONIST, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Fancy Goods of all Descriptions at Lowest Prices.



_A_. O. .A TTIKITH.TKr Co-, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. Are Now Opening Up NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY, BOOTS -A-3STB SHOES, &c., &c. r &C.



Q ~0~ y y t y < a g 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 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 LIMMON ROOMS;. BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS.. SPLENXIID BIIiUZ-A-IRID SALOON, 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 whichilie is 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.



ENTRAL NEWS A&E'NGY, Tancred street, and Railway Station, Ashburton.. A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER,. AND* TOBACCONIST. Authorised Agent for the principal News papers published between Christchurch and Dunedin ; also the Australasian and Sketcher. American and English News and Illustrated Papers, Periodicals, Journals, &c., by every mail. A choice: assortment of Novels in CLoth and Boards. Stationery as. Cheap as any house in Town-. In connection with the above, Weston’s Registry Office lor Male and Female Servants and General Inquiry Office. If you want Genuine American. Tobacco, cut and uncut, go to A. WESTON’S. G. F. SCOTT, GENERAL CARRIER, Cameron Street , Ashburton . Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. PLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo.”



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, Arso, BUILDING MATERIALS* Of every description- Fencing Material,. Cement and' Liine, Coau and Firewood- MONTGOMERY & CO:, East Street, Ashburton. RINGWORM PAIN'S will effect a CURE, in three or foun days withh old the SLIGHTEST INJURY to the most delicate skin. In. Bottles IS- eachi. ORANGE. QUINUNE WINE; for lbss of: Appetite,. Indigestion*, and in all cases where a. tonic strengthening medicine: s required. Im Bodies 4s. 6d. each) Prepared 1 by J- M.. CAMBR.I JJ» G. B CHEMIST,. A S H? B UR BON.. K* SAN BO’S HORSE CLOTHS, HORSE. COVERS,, Horse. Rugs*. Will be supplied to the peopfe of Ash burton^.and. surrounding districts, at the - LOWJEST PAYABLE. PRICES-. As K. Sand©, personally attends to and does the work himself,, he can with, confidence guarantee his Rugs to be superior to any made, in Canterbury,, being sewn with nothing but' the Finest. Irish Long Flax (or. Hemp)*. Goodl Fit Guaranteed. ' GANYAS AND FELT* CARPET" Of the very best quality;. All Orders Punctually Attended) to. TENTS:—A. good supply of Calico and ! i i Duck Tents > always- on. hand. OILSKINS of his own manufacture also in stock, and made to order. PURE MANILLA WELL ROPES.. Guaranteed Best Quality. ! Manilla and Flax Rope of all sizes-. Hemp and Flax. Halters : Sewing Twine Palms, Needles, Cutlery, Stationery,, etc., etc.. Always in Stock. FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS: Made to order on the Shortest Notice.-. :ki. s -aTist id o EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. GECX ST. HILL, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR,. Burnett Street, Ashburton.. Plans prepared ind Estimates furnished*.