Thi itfenrng Echo, Wedftesday, July 31,1873.

Printed and Published by SMITH JAMES Furness and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, 1, 1



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLA C K PINE FIREWO OD- ' On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard jTpl CHAPMAN, ~~ PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, CENERAL HOUSE DEGORATOR, 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. __ WATER COLORS, from is 3d to 255. Drawing and Tracing paper, Paper Binders, File Clips, Date Cases, Ink and Pencil Erasers, Black and Colored Pencils, Colored Inks, Quill, Steel, and Magnum Bonum Pens, Pocket Books, and Purses, in immense variety, at . FURNESS AND DIXON’S, Stationers’ Hall, Ashburton. MATTHEW SMITH. Builder and Contractor, MOORE ''STREET, ASHBURTON. Plans and Specifications carefully pre- L Jpared for all branches, of the trade* Jobbing carefully executed. All kinds of Building Material on Sale at . Wholesale Prices. M. S. being appointed Agent for the Victoria Steam Joinery Works, all kinds of Joinery Work can be procured for the Trade. 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. PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. Thomas" hicks, FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. Pastry and Biscuits of tlie bttsi quality always in stock. Tea meetings and parties liberally dealt with. Wedding Cakes made to order off the Shortest notice. Families supplied daily itl all parts of the tcHVn; '.' ■ ' ASHBURTON SHEET -IRON, TIN, & ZIM WORKS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL! SAMUEL ”h ABO LET?, 'TINSMITH, IRONMONGER, jHaving commenced business in Ashburton, ’begs to notify that he has just received his first ‘consignment of Selected Goods from Melbourne, j consisting of | IRONMONGERY, LAMPS, RANGES, TINWARE, ETC, ' j 'Tft he continually supplemented by new Ship'-’I -insists from the best markets, which places him \ iin -a,position to supply the public ancl trade St i iprice-.i equal to any in the colony, arid respect-- j •fully .invites the residents of Ashburton-, andl j dstricts to give him one triail, j which will be a sufficient guarantee as to worlt- \ unanship and price. ; ;Suitable Workships are being, erected to ( ‘carry on the business in all its branches.- \ 'Water Tanks manufactured 1 at £i per W& f .gallons, fitted with Brass* Tap;- ■'Spouting-supplied at Christchurch pricesi- Dohk iforgct -the Address— r SAMUEL HARTLEY,- *2 o jtsrM o 2&0- - X Tin, IrW) wnd Zinc Wortier, | EAST STREET, NEAR E£HO ; OFFICE, f * ' !. L



SPEGI -A- Xj S -A. LIE AT ORR AND GO’S, We beg to announce the arrival of a Large Shipment of Goods, ex Himalaya, from London, and have resolved to clear t - a great portion of our very EXTENSIVE STOCK AT A SWEEPING REDUCTION to make room for an Immense Lot of Goods to arrive by the Columbus, now due.



4 cases of Ladies’ Costumes will be sold at 17s 6d to 30s 2 cases of Knicker Winceys, reduced to 6d per yard 2 cases of Twilled Tweed Wincey, very wide, 8d per yard 6 1 case of Tartan Plaid, reduced to is 6d per yard 4 cases of Flannels, reduced to is 2d per yard 2 cases of Fingering Wool will be sold during this sale at 3s iod per lb 4 bales of Blankets, at 14s 6d, 16s 6d, up to 45s 2 case of French Merinos in new shades, brown, gieen, etc 3 cases Brown Hollands, at Bd, iod, is, up to is 6d per yard 2 cases All Wool Shirtings at reduced prices 2 cases Ladies’ Jackets, good shapes and nicely trimmed ’I cases of Ladies’ Stays, nice-fitting goods .1 case of Ladies’ Silk Scarfs, frilled edges, etc j case of Josephine Kid Gloves 4 cases Fancy Hosiery 1 case Diess Buttons, Fringes, etc 2 cases of Gents’ Overcoats I case of Boys’ Overcoats 4 cases of Clothing, best goods -8 cases of Colonial-made Goods just, to hand



Special attention is called to oiir S'tDl'K OF LADIES’ AHD GENTS.’ BOOTS, in Colonial and English make. CHILDREN’S BOOTS IN GREAT VARIETY. Tne above goods are now opened up, and as will be seen from prices quoted, will be sold at the smallest remunerative profit, our chief object being to keep the LARGEST AND BEST STOCK ID ASHBURTON, So that the public may get all classes of Drapery, Clothing, House-furnisnmg Ironmongery, and General Stores within easy reach, and at prices which cannot be beaten by any house in the Colony, as we believe the public would prefer pur chasing in Ashburton to sending their orders elsewhere. o*b » .a. asr x> oo



Advance Ashburton K es TTTTn EYENI2ST& ECHO NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton. ''JpHE proprietors of the Evening Echo hare much pleasure in presenting their numerous customers with an enlarged edition of this paper, and in thank ing the public for their very liberal support hitherto, beg to solicit a continuance. The Echo is circulated daily throughout the County and district, and offers special advantages to advertisers. Advertisements can be taken for three, six, or twelve months, on very Reasonable Terms. Auctioneers and Commission Agents liberally dealt with. Casual advertisements as per scale.



TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: In advance - - per quarter 060 - „ (posted) 086 „ - - per annum 1 0.0 Or, delivered to all parts of the Town, week. Commercial, and General Printing. This department is supplied with every requisite for Of every description, and for Style, Design, and Cheapness, Catinot be equalled .in Ashburton or surpassed in the Colony.



Billheads of any size or patter'll Memomdum Forms / / % 1 - Receipt and Order Books Circulars and Envelopes Plain and Fancy Cards Fancy Labels, any size . Ball Programmes and Tickets ; •• ' / Velluni Address Labels, Catalogues Societies’ Rules, Forms, etc., Pamphlets, Handbills, Posters of any size, Colored Inks or Paper- Mourning Cards. - &3TNOTE THE ADDRESS— THE “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE FTJiaTBSS &c 3DX3IOIT, PROPRIETORS, EAST 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. ;Sir 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. M . NEALAS, Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Wishes the public to know that he has jusn completed improvements in his shop, and is it receipt of a Large Winter Stock of Boots and Shoes, of every description, which can be guaranteed as the best in the market, and will be SOLD at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES. His or dered work, sewn or pegged, is well-known to be £he best in the district. Repairs attended to. UTHE EVENING ECHO. 7 T Town Agent, MR. A. WESTON, East Street.



NOTICE. ■; THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tinwald, 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 iq this respect will satisfy. Funerals furnished and conducted at reduced prices. As each department is under the charge el 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 H O M A S W I L LIAM S, (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.



STATUARY ! STATUARY! A GRAND Display of some of the XX Finest Models extant. Casts from the works of the Best Masters. A. Rare Chance for the Adornment of the Drawing-room, Portico, or the Garden. . . - FURNESS AND DIXON, STATIONERS’ HALL, EAST STREET. . GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. ' gPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency, to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.”— The Civil Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAM ES EP P SAN D CO., Homoepathic Chemists, London. HEALTH 'FOR ALL HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Blood, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidney* and Bowels, and are Invaluable in all com* plaints incidental to Females.' THE OINTMENT is the only reliabli remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores* and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by- the Proprietor, Thojuui Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World* ’ ' .