THE EVENING ECHO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1878,

Printed and Published by Smith James Furness and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Wednesday, 13th March, IS7S.



iAi.sJi l'i'J'i I TO FARMERS. ! W33“al r e ,, tolprq>artsd.Toi ‘ *At!vances' on Stocked"GßAlN. '- ■ * • A few splendid Samples of SEED WHEAT and OATS for Sale.*... ) y. imU.% SAURDERS BRpTHERS; . . y * *’• ‘Ashburton and Christchurch. * '



T iiGf'lM NEWS AGENT, BOOKSELLER, .O'rex Ai.o STATIONER AND TOBACCONIST. •Colonial, English, and American Newspapers, Illustrated Papers, Periodicals and Maga zines by every Mail. Subscribers to any of the above supplied at the lowest rates. v’ novels. ; -A. W;ESTON has always on hand a large assortment of the Newest and most Popu idr Authors. Stationery and Fancy Goods, Tobacco’ . apjd Cigars. " ; • A. WESTON.



CHARGES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, CORNER OF EAST AND DODSON STREETS. A LARGE anil varied experience in the Manufacture anil Repair of Agricul tural IMPLEMENTS and MACHINERY 'warrants C. R. 'in guaranteeing ■Sound dnd 'Satisfactory Material •and Workmanship. 'HORSES safely and scientificrifly’SHOT) on >the Spot.



G. 'F. SCOTT, (GENERAL CAK RI E R-, Cameron Street, Ashburton. H [Parcels delivered promptlyfaad ‘charges ■moderate.



K, S A NDO’S HORSE CLOTHS, HORSE COVERS, -Horse Rugs, Will be supplied, to the peojjle o£ Ash burton, and surrounding districts, at-the lowest-spAyai?le pKiges. " As K, Sando personally Attends to and docs the work he can with •confidence guarantee his JCtTGS to,' be superior to any made in Canterbury, being sewn witpVhothing bptjthe -Finest Irish Long Fla'x (or Hemp). Good Fit Guarantee^T" 1 * j j . CANVAS A&£) FELTOARPET Of thejyqry best quality. \ 1 At.l Orders Punctually Attended Q to.S q ... pi TENTS—A good supply of .Calico and 1 *«•* { *■ Duck Tents always oiLhand, OILSKINS of his own manufacture also in stock, and madfe-jto order. tV £3 ~ PURE MANILA WE® ROPES, Guarahtetd Best Qiiffity. Manilla and 4 Flax Ro|le*bf all.^izes v-y », Hemp and.,Flax Halters: Sewing Palms, Needles, (jj Cutlery, Stationery, etc., etc. t* Always in Stock;.! FLAGS OF ALL NASONS Made to order on the Shortest Notice. is:_ s -A. tt Ad o EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, 3



I I I . 1 ■ ;. ;SELL IN G OFF FOR A FE IV DAYS LONGER, -A- O. -AJCT-EZIEIiT <& CO., rite now making EXTENSIVE INTERNAL ALTERATIONS in their PREMISES, until the completion of which they intend holding a OLE-A-IRllsra- SALE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. REMEMBER— A Few Days Only. G-BEAT CHEAP SALE AT -A- O. 8z CO.’S, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



Advertise mid Grow Rich J THE BIST ADVERTISING IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON IS C THE ECHO,’ Published Daily, Price One Penny. ROOM FOR ADVERTISERS. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, ( As/ibnHon. . (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 IHSCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, x&c* WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SFXjEiasrxjxr) billiard saloon, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS.



STORAGE. GRAIN and other PRODUCE STORED on Account of Farmers, at Lowest Rates, SAUNDERS BROTHERS, Ashburton and Christchurch. T OTTO, Draughts and Draught Boards* Dominoes, Cards and Cribbage Boards* ■FURNESS AND DIXON’S, East-street, Ashburton. • J. G. ANSTEE, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Every description Of Carpentering, and all kinds of Jobbing Work, Shop Fittings, &c., 'done on the most reasonable terms. Pictures Mounted and Framed’!



TO FARMERS. W* are Buyers df aTI 'descriptions of GRAIN, at highest cash prices. SAUNDERS BROTHERS, Ashburton and Christchurch. PLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “'Evening Echo.” MESSRS BULLOCK & CO., Ashburton, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Sta tion, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., wifi be 'held at their Yards, Ashburton, every alternate Thursday. CASH Advances made on Stock, Troduos, -&c., consigned for Positive Shle. ■BULLOCK & CO. MRS. E. PETERSON, dressmaker, {Two doors from the Echo Office). All orders executed with neatness and with, promptness. GEO. ST. HILL, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett ‘Street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates furnished. EXCELLENCE, punctuality, AND SATISFACTION SECURED BY Taking your Printing TO TH E ECHO PRINTING OFFICE, EAST STREET, CARDS, CIRCULARS, PROGRAMMES, invoices: FANCY SHOW CARDS, HANDBILLS, SHIPPING FORMS, POSTERS, LABELS, BILLHEADS, CATALOGUES, PAMPHLETS, MEMORANDUM FORMS, And every description of Letter-Press Printing executed in a style not to be surpassed in the Colony. Colour Printing.