The Evening Echo.

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Ashburton, Thursday, October 10, 1878.

Price One Penn>



/ent.T ESSRS BULLOCK J\-ND CO., ;ner ASHBURTON, iecu nera i Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, ualr Station, Estate, and Commission gisk Agents. 1 ;ssics es of Stock, Farm Implements, <vc., f tha. v jn be held at their YarHs, Ashbur >r e kon, every alternate TUESDAY, tnes- • CASH ADVANCER ‘ture.de 0 n Stock, Produce,j&c., con signed for Positive Sjile. ;thei, ie iei : B U L LOCK ir. AND CO. A rtic 1 \ T SALE by the UNDERSIGNED. 4 ' ' Port Sherry, Clartjt, * Ch.ai ipagne,4 Mos>l lie, Brandy, Rum | Whisky, Old Tom, IUUU Schnapps, ;ic, ’ Also, Building materials . . of every description. Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles, Coffee Cocoa, Rice, Salt, Ale, Porter, d 'Fencing Material, Cement anti Linje, Coal ' and Firewood. \- ; ’ 1. na er na )ro ! ■.MONTGOMERY &\ Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. >n- pHE undersigned is a CASH BjAER of apt OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, -U'HEAT, CHEESE, and OTHEI-f. FARM ton PRODUCE, | highest market Rates. A o m ipor , Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. 3f mdstctturclr. } men" ORD, HUGHES, [\& Co., >-* GRAIN AND PRODUCE ;is , MERCHANTS, * r a SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, iri -ake Liberal Advances on Grain or other pro -10 uce for shipment to their agents in the Aus -111 Mian Colonies or London. j kb'Cornsacks and Woolpacks supplied ajt lowest refirrent rates. \ ~ , Indents executed from all parts of the worm, Offices-—High Street, Christchurch, j lu ti thei furth BUSINESS NOTICE. L. WILS pTIONEER, VALUATOR, BROKER, hat «ichfield Street, Christchurch. DUgi;: 6 N, ,(j)KEB RjCHt KYi wo ßailway Found :Xt > CHRISTCHURCH. md> *§-C.OTT BROS., oNto ENGINEERS, &c., °EG to inform their customers an public generally that they haye in i d the yeaT al * REMOVED To new and commodious premises Manchester street sol ,ff ( Near the new Passenger Station. Jy! planufacturers of Railway Contrat b’lant, Flax Dressing Machines yi resses, Wool Presses, Agricultural a *'l descriptions of Machinery. IT 'd Tomb Fencing. n TH, :tors’ and and and Ornamental Railing, G ates, yes imp Stoves and Cooking Apparatu day! # Ar awings prepared and estimates £|iven p f for all kinds of Engineering jr and Machinery. Repairing done with expedition J. C. DOLMAN, 'LL-



Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. ■ j PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN On the Shortest Notice For every description of Building in Town and Country.



CHEAP FUEL, Springfield Coal, Newcastle Goal’, and Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended for every purpose, and the fact of its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality, G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. EA GLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours, PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, RACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N. B. —Repairs neatly executed.



C. E. FOOKS A.NO SON, I CENSED PURVEYORS] AND L LAND BROKERS Under the Lama Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. A. PEARCE, npOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, & Jl DEALER IN FANCY GOOES. Having taken over the Business of Mr. W. 11. Eriedlander in the above line, hopes to receive a continuance of public support. Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods in Large Variety. ' MILLIARD ROOM, •Vr one of Alcock’s Best Billiard Tables, kept on the premises. MOOR Tt R E ET, , (oppose i Huy jl Hoteh)



QUILL’S 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 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, SiTTINQ, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SIFLIEIsriDID BILLIARD SALOON, / . Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. U 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 which he NOW SELLING ALL GOODS, which cannot he beaten by any House in the Province. WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, FREIGHT PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



Cambridge’s Quinine Wine, a Pure Solution of Quinine, in the finest Orange Wine, has no equal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6cl. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. 6d. and 25. 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. G. F. SCOTT, QENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. K. SAN DO, FAMILY GROCER TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied io Oidcr and Let out on Hire. Note the address— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON ,



HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes HOLLO WARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co., H a ve lo ck~s tr e e t, 3ST-



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLA C K PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard.



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPESHAHQER, SION 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 P AT N T S Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.



PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOMAS" HICKS, 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 tiortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Royal Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c. —Echo Office, Stationers’ Hall, East-street,



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR cVCO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) TUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J 0F Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables 'Confectionery ' &c., &c. Delivered to allj paits of Ashburton.



m SHB SVI . NEALAS, Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship “Lutterworth” from England, of the best Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. <T2TOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to. NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, *. Tin wald, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c\, WISHES to notify to the public that he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to his care in any of the above branches. Every description of Furniture made and repaired at Christchurch prices. One trial in this respect will satisfy. Funerals furnished and conducted at reduced prices. As each department is under the charge ol practical men, and as T.W. employs only first class hands, customers may rely on having their orders executed in a thoroughly workman like manner. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. Note the Address— T II 0 M A S WILLIAMS, (Near Railway Station) Tinwald. 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.



[A CARD.] J. H. TOWNEND CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH.



ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the Fublic that he has open those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Persons patronising this establish ment can rely on securing all the comforts of a home. The bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can be desired. Fintagui ftecoißuuodsition for Boarder*



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILIi Jf\ SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Buddin' Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the above, Builders should inspect out stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & CO-, ' Importers of Hardware* ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor at New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas* mania. 'pHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: 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. pLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the .“Evening Echo” A SHBURTON BREWERY WOOD AND CO, ALE AND PORTER BREWERS - ' ANP ... BOTTLERS, CAMERON JST., ASHBURTON,