The Evening Echo.

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1878.

Price One" Penny.

VOL. I. 192



MESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Estate, and Commission Agents. - Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, every alternate TUESDAY. CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. Special N otice. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Exp.a. “ Tongariro,” 8 x Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. Ex “ Flora,” from Kaipara, • A splendid assortment of 95, 000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited), CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 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.



Under Distinguished Patronage. QUILL’S HOTEL. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post and Telegraph Departments, Ashburton.) TTTF. Proprietor of the above Magnifi cent Hotel begs to announce to Commercial Travellers, Families, and Visitors to this prosperous district* that this establishment is acknowledged to be the finest in New Zealand, both as regards its extent of accommodation, and the general perfection of its appointments. The private suites of apartments are specially designed to suit the convenience and privacy of families. The sitting rooms are cheerful and pleasant; Splen did Commercial Doom, and a Reading Room with one of the Best Libraries in the colony. Large Sample Rooms to meet the requirements of Commercial Travellers. Bath Rooms, and a First class Billiard Saloon furnished with one of Alcock’s Prize Tables. T. Q. having completed arrangements with the best wholesale houses in Aus tralia for the supply of Wines and Spirits, is in a position to offer nothing but a genuine article to the public, and strongly recommends invalids, and those who enjoy good Port and Sherry, to purchase from the above Hotel. T.Q. guarantees eveiything in stock of the purest descrip tion. The Trade Supplied. QUILL’ S COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND WINE VAULTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SPIRIT MERCHANT & IMPORTER. Railway Station, Ashburton.



CEISTT^^-L TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. 'JpHIS well-situated and Commodious Hotel S2T IS NOW OPEN.j» Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Best of Accommodation, combined with 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.



J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOG KS MIT H, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, SHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. H. BUDDEN, Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc.—Packed to any part of New Zealand. RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the * ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied an) shape or size from 7s. 6d. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Marking Linen, &c. "" • ■■■■■■ ■ - J SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived— Rovaj Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c. HSJcno o%e, Stationers’ Hafy Eastotrset,



NOTICE. PO R 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., Now Street, Aihburton.



G. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) W . . r. A uTTrin ARLY LOW PRICES at which he NOW IS S H ELLiNG ’ beaten by any ta in the Province. WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, FREIGHT PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. E. G. CRISP, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (Ist Floor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. A S. W. BROWN, RCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER* EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND RAKAIA. NOTICE. C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’. s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any communications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, gl CENSED oUKVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. W. R. BOYLE, gSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 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.



JEC- <X. BRISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings. East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed



[a card.] D R. J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH.



A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, ASHBXJRTO



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., TANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead ■ , Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture A large stock of Glass, of various sizes and quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes PAINTS Of every description prepared and Supplied on the shortest notice.



PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. X H O M A $T H I C K S, FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. Pastry and Biscuits of the best quality always in stock. Tea meetings and parties liberally dealt with. Wedding Cakes made to order on the hortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town.



PUBLISHED DAILY. Country Edition, for the Trains and Coaches, 3 p.m., Circulated at Tinwald, Hinds, Ashton, Waterton, Willowby, Longbeach, Green street, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, Westerfield, Wakanui, Seafield, Dun sandel, Selwyn, Burnham, and the Junc tion. Town Edition, 4 p.m., Circulated in every direction. The Bbst Medium for Advertising. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.



Cambridge’s Quinine Wine, a Pure Solution of Quinine, in the finest Orange Wine, has no equal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6d. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. Cambridge’s Extract. of Oak Bark, for the Prevention and Cure of Sore or Cracked Nipples, in bottles, is. 6d. each. Cambridge’s Compound Essence of Senna is the Best and Safest Aperient Medicine for Children. They take it readily, and will ask for more. is. |6d. and 2s. 6d. per bottle. Cambridge’s Ringworm Paint—Three or four applications will Effect a Cure ; in is. bottles. Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly, for Chap ped Hands and Face; in bottles 2s. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, ; DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton.



£ s. d. In advance, pet quarter - - o 6 O „ „ (posted) - o 8 6 ~ ~ (coach or train) o 8 6 ~ per annum - - I a 6 „ „ (posted) - 2 IS 6 Or delivered to all parts of the Town 6d. per week. COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL PRINTING Of Every Description at the Lowest Prices. STATIONERY, BOOKS, STATUARY, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., : ; JMPORTED direct from the best Markets, and Sold cheaper than any house in Town. A large stock of ACCOUNT BOOKS, CASKETS OF STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, I PENS, PENCILS, &c., Just opened from London, marked off at prices never before heard of 1 in Ashburton. I Inkstands, Stationery Cases, Date, Cases, Pen Racks, Writing Desks, Paper Weights, Office Bells, String Cases, Invoice Piles, Letter Balances, and every Office requisite at very low, prices lor cash. V- .j Writing Papers, ting Papers, &c., &c. Photograph AiDums, Scrap Books, Purses, Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Trize Books and Cards. ~ -t * * ; Church Services and Hymnals, s Wesleyan and Presbyterian New Hymnals. Bibles, in various .bindings, Color Boxes, Mathematical Instruments, Rulers, Drawing Pencils and Pins. Drawing Papers, Tracing Paper and Cloth, Indian Ink and Colors. j Hair Brashes, Combs, Oil, Perfumery, Scent Bottles, Hair Pins, Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, and numerous other useful articles.. : All to be sold very cheap, at THE STATIONERS’ HALL, Evening Echo Office, EAST STREET, SOUTH ASHBURTON. WEEKS & DIXON" Peop*isxo t '



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILL? jT\ SASH AND DOQR ; : M A N' : U 'F'A'C:;-;T'. ; q-'R'Y; : G. PARKIN, j Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR* /; \ Moore Street, ■ * Every description of . Timber and Buildin Materials in Stock and supplied on most i •• reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. ■ Plans prepared, and Estimates Given oit the shortest noticed :: LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abo ve* Builders should inspect our stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades; - ; Forks ■■■■ i v Rakes arid Hoes : ; - Combined Weeders QRR : Importers of Hardware.



ORAM’S ' .COMMERC|A;)i A ND'FAM itYHOTEL, ASHBURTON.'’ :..... : .UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey; - K. C. 8.; Ptemierrof New • - ’:v ’:i ; J ; Zealand. ;4 J\ ]]*' j Sir -James Ferguson, Bart. , late Governor * New Zealand, AND * Sir Charles Ducane, Tate Governor of Tas - , 11 j.t f- ( mania.,, .... 'jpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in ' the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision or 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 ot the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.



Wood Turner and Yenet*r Blind Maker. JOSEPH • Mor. ~ ' S prepa*-' t-' • <l.if-,CO . Rule STiUJET. ’ V«ry class oCFmZu* bedstead Wind » IDlan nf A CtrnrJtlt