The Evening Echo.

Price One Penny.

ainst w ■ctrir. Vol. I— NO 103.

Ashburton, Tuesday, July 9, 1878.



inte, MESSRS BULLOCK & CO., mda. Ashburton, f S f.T cncral Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Sta -2 1 - tion, Estate, and Commission Agents. 10 w ' n finales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will ,S ct. be held at their Yards, Ashburton, every iir alternate Thursday. ',7 C 'ASH Advances made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. CCT )ver . BULLOCK & CO. nod • - n jf>N SALE by the UNDERSIGNED. ; ex Igm/ the ne , If. Cc ,ti^ Tea Soap - Coffee Rice Ale Port Clare Mozelle Whisky Old Tom Sugar : Candles- Cocoa Salt Porter Sherry Champagn Brandy . Rum Schnaps ?' i l&b ; d r<\ >r *e i :ot ni nr v ■y n Also, BUILDING MATERIALS Of every description. . Fencing Material, Cement and Lime,' Coa and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & CO., East Street, Ashburton fc— ,/T'HE undersigned is a CASH BUYER of 1 OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, 1 WHEAT, CHEESE, and ; , OTHER FARM PRODUCE, 'At highest Ma7kd Prices. , Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. 11. 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. Cornsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest , current rates. . Indents executed from all parts of the world. ' Offices—High Street, Christchurch. 'BUSINESS NOTICE. r L . WILSON, V ■ AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR & BROKER, Lichfield Street, Christchurch, k-~ RAILWAY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH. r ;.r . SCOTT BROS., ■;i< : 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 pew passenger station. ■ Manufacturers of Railway Contractors’ Plant, Flax Dressing Machines and Presses, Wool Presses, Agricultural and ah descriptions of Machinery. Plain and Ornamental Railing, Gates, and Tomb Fencing. Stovas and Cooking Apparatus. Drawings prepared, and estimates given for all kinds of Engineering and Machinery. Repairing done with expedition. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL :a v HANGER, f ZINC, & TINPLATE WORKER, TANCRED STREET, r ASHBURTON. IK; ■ • ' Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and ■fft ' repaired. , O.G/Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric , • • Bells supplied and fitted, o Orders punctually attended to.



GEO, ST. HILL, Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN On the Shortest Notice For every description of building m . Town and Country. THE attention of Merchants, Surveyors, Architects, Lawyers, and the Residents ot Ashburton generally, is invited to our Increased Stock of Stationery and Office Materials, including Stationery Cases Copying Ink Office Paper Office Ink Paper Weights Liquid Gum Letter Balances Call Bells Travellers’ Inkstands Pen Racks Mathematical Instruments, &c. FURNESS & DIXON, Stationers’ Hall. [a card.] E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, Perfumer, AND TOBACCONIST, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Fancy Goods of all Descriptions at Lowest Prices. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-ST., ASHBURTON. A. PEARCE, npOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, and 1 DEALER in FANCY GOODS. Having taken over the Business of Mr. W. H. Friedlander in the above line, hopes to receive a continuance of public support. Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods in-Large Variety. BILLIARD ROOM, With one of Alcock’s Best Billiard Tables, kept on the premises, MOOR SI REET (opposite Royal Hotel),



QUILL’S CO MMERCIAL H OTE L, 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 Ashburton, he erected the above at a very considerable outlay, and is now in a position to Best Accommodation to Families and Visitors, on the most Reasonable Terms. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SF'LiElSroiD SuSeIiOOIU 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.) . , pl a -dTTrm ART.Y LOW PRICES at which lie is NOW iV”®KG ‘JSSgSotS beaten by any House in the Province^ WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, FREIGHT PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



DRUG, CHEMICAL, AND PHARMACEUTICAL ESTABLISHMENT, ASHBURTON. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Wishes to inform his friends that the business which he has carried on for the last years, in the shop adjoin ing Messrs. Friedlander Bros., will be, REMOVED to No. 2. Montgomery’s Buildings, on or about MONDAY, Bth. JULY. G. F- SCOTT, GENERAL CARRIER, Cameron Street , Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. is:. S-A-isrr) o, . Family Grocer, TENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE CLOTH MAKER* AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Bias much , pleasure in inviting an early inspection of his well assorted stock of the following— Groceries, of all kinds Felt Carpeting, of beautiful patterns Tents Tarpaulins Ropes, of all sizes and qualities Ironmongery Cutlery Fancy Goods Stationery Brushware Tubs and Buckets Canvases and Ducks Calicos (greys) A Large Stock of Oilskins Waterproofs Sou’wester’s FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS Supplied to Order, and Let Out on Hire. Note the address — K . SAN DO , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



A. O. AITKEN & CO., THE PANTECHNICON HAVELOCK STREET, T T ave to announce the arrival of a Large Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Ironmongery"," Groceries CHINA and GLASSWARE. Drapery. Dress Materials in all the new styles, both plain and fancy Ladies’ Costumes—exceedingly good value Ladies’ Jackets, Scarfs, Gloves, and kinds of Hosiery Paris-trimmed Bonnets and Hats, Fancy Rib bons and Trimmings Flannels, Blankets, Sheetings, Calicoes, Hol lands, and Haberdashery of all kinds A large stock of Ladies’ Underclothing ' Clothing. Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Tweed Suits in endless variety Hats, Caps, Shirts, Collars, Ties, &c Goods for the Season—Waterproofs and Over coats Boots and Shoes —Ladies’ and Gents, ol all kinds in English and Colonial A Line of Men’s Watertights, 17s 6d Ironmongery. Kerosene Lamps at all prices Oval Pots and Boilers Saucepans, Kettles, Frypans Cutlery of all kinds Tea and Coffee Pots Knifeboards and. Polish Electro-plated ware —a good assortment Axes, Tomahawks, Spades, Shovels, &c Groceries. Teas in chests, half-chests, and boxes Sugars, Soaps, Candles Pickles, Sauces, Jams Oatmeal, Peppers, Spices And Oilmen’s Stores of every description China and Glassware. Toilet Sets, White and Gold, and various other patternst Dinner Ware of all kinds Cups’ and Saucers, Tumblers, Wine {Glasses Caraffes Butter Dishes and Salts A great number of Vases and other Fancy Good MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING On the Premises. Tailoring, in all its Branches. A. O. AITKEN and Co., Havelock Street, Ashburton,



(Next the Horse Bazaar) BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards and 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. Experienced Manu facturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Straw Elevators, Portable Engines, Wool Presses, &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith , Wheelwright and Shoe, ing work , warranted to giae satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, , Proprietors. RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the ‘ ECHO ’ OFFICE, and can be supplied any shape or size from 7s. 6d. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Marking Linen, &c. A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS, f\ SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Moore Street. Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given on th shortest notice. ORAM’S S O ls/L IH lER, S ZED T COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand, Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor of New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tasmania. '"j~ v HIS centrally situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents of the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN \ PROPRIETOR. LOTTO, Draughts and Draught Boards, Dominoes, Cards and Cribbage Boards, &c., at FURNESS AND DIXON’S, East-street, Ashburton. BREWERY. WOOD.AND CO., ALE AND PORTER BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, CAMERON-ST., ASHBURTON,



JOHN FOWLER, GENERAL DRAPER, GROCER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT Tancred Street , Ashburton . J OHN FOWLER wishes to remind his numerous friends and customers that he is still in the Old Place, and begs to thank them for all past favors, and hopes by keeping a GOOD ARTICLE at a FAIR PRICE they will still honor him with their patronage. JUST OPENING, AND TO ARRIVE, WIIsTTEE STOCK Consisting of GENTS’ CLOTHING, IN Paget and Sack Suits Overcoats Flannels, etc., etc. Winceys, Shirtings, Calicos, Flannels, otc. BOOTS AND SHOES in great variety. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Tea of the best quality, in half-chests and boxes White and Yellow Crystal Sugars Cheese in any quantity, quality not to be equalled in Ashburton EVERY DESCRIPTION OF OILMEN’S STORES. IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, GLASS & EARTHENWARE IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Chaff, Always in Stock. WINES AND SPIRITS, ALE AND PORTER In Draught or Bottles. THE BEST BRANDS ONLY KEPT. Highest Price given for Butter and Eggs. T. CHAMBERS, gOOT AND SHOE MAKER, East Street, Ashburton, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton that he has REMOVED to more central premises, Prospect Buildings, next to Montgomery’s (late T. Skillen’s). A good Stock of Boots and Shoes always in stock at the lowest prices. Boots and Shoes Made to Order of every description and the best materials, Terms Cash. T. CHAMBERS, EAST STREET. [A CARD.] f) R. J. H. TOWN END-* CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,} CHRISTCHURCH. Hours of attendance : Mornings ... from 10 until i Evenings ... „ 6 „ 9 ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. J. G. ANSTEE, BEGS to intimate to the public that he has just OPENED those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUN CHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Persons pationising this ' establishment can rely on securing all the com forts of a home, The bedrooms are well,ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness. The table will be found all that can he desired. First-class accommodation for Boarders. N. B.—The proprietor trusts by strict atten* tion to the comfort of his patrons, combined with moderate charges, to merit a share of public custom.