the Evening Echo, Monday, September 16,18785.



MESSRS. RILEY AND ALLEN’S TROUPE. i-A ETER a Grandly Successful Sea- M, son in Christchurch and Lyttel •n, Messrs. Riley and Allen are now their way back to Melbourne, and ' en route give WO PERFORMANCES IN ASH BURTON the Library Hall on Wednesday and mrsday, 18th and 19th inst., with a mplete change of Programme. EW SONGS, NEW DANCES, NEW FARCES. Allen will also introduce to his hburton Patrons the Great American Ize Jig and the Chnmpion Skate luce of the Colony. [[First Night’s Performance to con clude with HE TROUBLESOME MONKEY AND A BAD NIGHT’S REST. Plain Dress Ball after the performance on pth nights. ADMISSION—2/ and 3/. jPHABET CARDS and Boxes, Mayor’s elling, Royal Readers, Slates, Pencils, py Books, Drawing Books, and other school equisites to be obtained at our premises, ast-street, Ashburton. FURNESS AND DIXON, Stationers’ Hall. boARD and Residence for a Respectable 3 Single Gentleman at a Private House. Family. Apply Echo Office. ‘ENDERS are required for a HOUSE to be built in Moore-street, Ashburton, for r. F. Dufratus. Plans and Specifications ly be seen at the office of Montgomery & Co, lere Tenders will be received up to 5 P* m * SATURDAY 21st instant. The lowest or r tender not necessarily accepted. 7ANTED ~ A respectable, intelligent rV BOY. Apply at once at ECHO Office.



NOTICE. ■IHBURTON TOWN HALL COMPANY LIMITED. 'HE annual meeting of shareholders of the Ashburton Town Hall Company Limi will be held in the Town Hall, Ashburton, Vlonday 4th October next, at 7 p.m. By order of the Directors l CHARLES BRADDELL shburton Sept. 13 1878 Secretary STATIONERY, BOOKS iATUARY, FANCY GOCDS School Requsitf.s, &C., &C., [PORTED direct from the best Ma :kets, ind Sold cheaper than any house in Town. • . A large stock of (COUNT BOOKS, CASKETS OF STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, PENS, PENCILS, &c., opened from London, marked off at prices never before heard of in Ashburton. ikstands, Stationery Cases, Date Cases, Pen Racks, Writing Desks, Paper Weights, Office Bells, String Cases, Invoice Files, Letter Balances, and every Office requisite f at very low prices for cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c., &c. btograph AiDiims, Scrap Books, Purses, Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Prize Books and Cards. Irch Services and Hymnals, Wesleyan and W Presbyterian New Hymnals. ties, in various bindings. Or Boxes, Mathematical Instruments, Rulers, drawing Pencils and Pins Drawing Papers, Tracing Paper and Cloth, Indian Ink and Dolors.' • Brushes, Combs, Oil, Perfumery, Scent Bottles, Hair Pins, Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, and numerous other useful articles. All to be sold very cheap, at E STATIONERS’ HALL, Evening Echo Office, ST STREET, SOUTH, ASHBURTON.



FEMALE W ANTED. • COOK.- - A situation as -Apply ECHO Office Grand Secular Concert, Conducted by MR. JAMES SPENS LE Y , of Christchurch, in the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, Commencing at 8 p.m. Songs, Duets, Glees, Instrumentations, &c., &c. Admission —Hall, 2s 6d ; Gallery, is 6d. The Ashburton Brass Band will give selec tions during the evening. EDUCATIONAL. STONE HOUSE VILLA. THE School formerly conducted by Mrs. Buchanan will be re-opened by Miss Boyle (D.V.), on Monday, the 16th September. ' SCHOLASTIC. jyj-ISS BARRATT is now prepared to receive pupils for Daily Instruction, at her residence, near the Town Hall. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. TENDERS are invited for making the Valuation of the Town, and the New Roll. Work to be completed by Ist Novem ber next. Tenders to be sent to the Town Clerk by noon on Monday, 23rd inst. CHARLES BRADDELL, Ashburton, Sept. 10, 1878. Town Clerk. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. APPLICATIONS are invited for the office of TOWN CLERK, Salary per annum. Schedule of duties may be seen at the Town Clerk’s Office, Montgomery’s Buildings. Applications to be sent to the undersigned not later than noon on MONDAY, 23rd inst. CHARLES BRADDELL, Ashburton, Sept. 10, 1878. Town Clerk.



TO ENGINEERS AND SUR VEYORS. THE Ashburton Borough Council invite Tenders from Licensed Surveyors, for the Survey of the Borough with Map of the same plotted to scale, two chains to the inch, showing every section, also all street levels, &c. Further information may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s office. Tenders must be sent to the undersigned by noon on MONDAY 23rd inst. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. CHARLES BRADDELL, Ashburton, Sept. 10, 1878 Town Clerk. FOR SALE—CHEAP. A FIVE ROOMED COTTAGE, quite New, on the North Town Belt. Easy terms. Apply ECHO Office. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. 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 Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. ~~~ W. J. MILLER, PRACTICAL GARDENER AND SEEDSMAN. GARDENS laid out, and kept in order at the lowest current rates, by day or contract. Jobbing work done. Orders in Town or Country left at the Shop, Moore-street, Ashburton, near the Court House, promptly attended to. WANTED —Four Young Ladies, as Ap prentices to the Dressmaking. ORR & CO. WANTED KNOWN. That sando’s bread cart will be round Every Morning. Please leave orders at the Shop, East-stret, near the Echo Office. JOB LOT. 9D07„ Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold 1/- PER PAIR. ORR & CO. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. ,J O SEPH RU L E IS prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture, Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. > Orders to be left at A. 0. Aitren # Co’s, Jjaydock Street,



BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. K . SAND 0, GROCER ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLIES really Good BREAD at per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, K. S ANDO, - 7*’ GENERAL STOREKEEPER & BAKER, East Street. 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, 7s per doz. T . QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton.



BAKERS’ NOTICE WE the undersigned Bakers of Ashbur ton, beg to inform the Public that on and after the 26th August, we will reduce the price of the Quartern Loaf to 7d delivered and 6}£cl over the counter for cash. We trust that the public will still continue to support us, and take into consideration that we are not Millers, but Bakers, and are paying a LONG PRICE for GOOD FLOUR, so that we may satisfy the public by supplying a good article, free from all adulteration. Let this be your motto— “LIVE AND LET LIVE” Signed— THOMAS HICKS. THOMAS TAYLOR. MASSON & GRANT. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and • Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents: FURNESS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS! RUBBER STAMPS ! THE only Manufactory in Ashburton for these very useful Stamps, which can be made any size, shape, or design. Rubber Stamps for Cheques Rubber Stamps for Receipts Rubber Stamps for Banks Rubber Stamps for Societies Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books Rubber Stamps for Linen Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied at Moderate Prices at the ; EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street. WORNER’S EMPIRE BOARDING HOUSE (Opposite Parkins’s Steam Saw Mills). MR. G. WORNER begs to intimate to the public of Ashburton that he has pur chased the Boarding-house recently kep by Mr. T. Bradford, and having made extensive alterations, he is now prepared to supply first class accommodation to boarders, and others visiting Ashburton. Meals 1/-, Beer given Board per week, £l. with dinner; G. WORNE CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets. FOR SALE, A Second-Hand American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. It has five stops and a knee swell, Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price &35 cash. Apply> office



W. R. BOYLE, jgSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. GREAT SALVAGE SALE G. L. Beath & Co. J JAVE much pleasure in informing their Ashburton customers that they intend re maining ■' ONE WEEK LONGER in Ashburton, when the remainder of their well assorted stock of CLOTHING AND DRAPERY Will be sold at LESS'THAN ORIGINAL COST. Best Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vests. (Z GOODS 37 s SELLING NOW AT 25s All other Goods equally cheap. m REMEMBER SATURDAY NEXT, SEPT. 14, Will be the LAST DAY Of the cheapest Sale of Drapery and Clothing ever held in Canterbury. G. L. BEATH & CO. (Late Mail Office) BURNETT STREET.



NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR HEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia, EAST STREET. piRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious customers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patronage at the new Premises, TO BE CALLED The Old Bank Stores (late union bank). Orders entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for orders weekly. FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &C. East Street. MRS. MOREY, to announce to the LADIES Oh ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that she has] OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR. LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED-STREET ; ■ ’ (Next to Mr. ChapnunS Housp pqflaiw).



GRAND SHOW New Goods AT w shipment of E are now opening up a second NEW GOODS. Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin liats 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 “4 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to match New Ribbons POPUHB & SICKS, A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin. FRiHTS. An immedse assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety.



COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up. 1 . BOOTS & SHOES. JUST REGEIVED, io 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.



The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, AS H BUR T O NV W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has ON PI AND and FOR SALE, Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers. Repairs of Castings in Iron or Brass, of every description. ;ei- bristo ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings. East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed.



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.



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. MR THOMAS CLARKE lias much pleas ure-in announcing that liis large Private Boarding House is now in course of erection and is situated in Wills-street, next the Prim itive Methodist Church, and close to the Rail way Station—being one of the most healthy and pleasantly situated sections in the township. The accommodation will be second to none in Ashburton, and the Plouse is let, and will be conducted by an experienced person from Christchurch. . ' . ■' first and second class dining rooms. SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AND LOFTY BEDROOMS. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. Every attention will be given to customers, combined with moderate charges. —— . S. W. BROWN*- ANP A-S:T- STREET, . ,/ Ashburton,