THURSDAY, December 5,1878.]

THE EVENING ECHO.

Printed and Published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburt rn Pi pernor |/1878,



Ashburton Trade Directory. Accountants and Commission Agents— Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings H. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. F. Pavitt, East-st. Architect and Civil Engineer— S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mount fort, East Street Auctioneers— Bullock and Co., East-street Barristers and Solicitors— Mr. Branson, East-street Mr. E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Messrs. Harris and Ireland, Montgomery’s . Buildings. Mr. C. W. Purnell, Montgomery’s Build ings Pikers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas Taylor, East-street, Sando and Olsen, Eass-street Banks — Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Hoarding House Keepers— J. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street IuiLDERS, Contractors, Etc.— G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills,. Moor-street Thos. Williams, Tinwald « G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers— A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street street South Weeks and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East- Bootmakers— J. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-streel M. Nealas, East-street Brewers and Bottlers— Wood and Co., Cameron-street Quinton Bros., Mount Somers Road Cabinetmaker — Joseph Rule, Moore-street. Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — T. A. Gates, Peter-street, near Quill’s G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, 1 inwald Carrier— G. F. Scott, Cameron-street B. C. Smith, Moore-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants— F. Doherty, Peter-street A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way. Station F. P. Leßreton, Burnett-street. Drapers and Clothiers— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr arc Co., East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East- street ... ~, ... T. Quinn & Co., Moor-strcet Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Burnett-street %'/ W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms— A. Spillard, Tancred Street . Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co„ East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street.. Friedlander Bros., East-street ' Sando and Olsen, East-street F. Doherty, Peter-street greengrocers— W. T. Davison, Moore-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street W. Birtweli, East Street Hotels— Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Ironmongers— Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street S. Hardley, East-street Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. Painter, &c. — J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Teague and Sons, Burnett-street Photographer— E. Teague, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Hardley, East-stiect Saddlers— ■’ . Thomas Dudson, Burnett-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, F■jit-street Tailors— ' . Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers— Sando and Olsen, East-street Tobacconists— A. Weston, East-street Watchmaker— J. P. Parker, East-street, near Bullock’s BSJ"Notices in this Directory, £\ per annum. COMMERCIAL PRINTING, NEW MACHINERY JUST ERECTED. rHE Proprietors of the Evening Echo ' * have much pleasure in announcing that ineir New Jobbing Printing Machine, by Connisbee, is now in full working order, and ;hat they are prepared to Execute i Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything ever yet turned out in Ashburton, and, in future, can Guarantee Despatch in all orders entrusted to them. WEEKS & DIXON, _ Printers and Publishers. r : -gvw?w Echo Office, £s§t gtreefy pet, isj8 f



Business Notice. GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. PJIHE Proprietors beg to intimate that they have imported an “ATLAS” TREADLE Printing M achi ne, FOR JOB WORK ONLY, CAPABLE OF THROWING OFF 2000 IMPRESSIONS AN HOUR, Unrivalled arid unequalled'in the-estima tion of Printers. It is capable of executing the finest work in Colors & Ornamental Printing And the cost of production will, by means of this labor-saving Machinery, be GREATLY REDUCED. BILLHEADS, RECEIPTS, NOTE HEADINGS, ENVELOPES, BUSINESS CARDS, ADDRESS LABELS, CIRCULARS, PAMPHLETS, CATALOGUES. • EVERY DESCRIPTION OF PRINTING in the BEST STYLE, and at Prices which cannot fail to GIVE SATISFACTION. WEEKS , AND DIXON, PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS, THE EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA “By a thorough knowledge of the natura' laws which govern the operations of digestioi and nutrition, and by a careful- application oi 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 arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pare bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Chi, Service Gazette . SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO., Homoepathic'Chemists, London. HEALTH FOR ALL HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Blood, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable in all com* plaints incidental to Females. THE OINTMENT is the only reliable remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers, For Bronohitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases it ho 3 no equal Sold by the Proprietor, Thomas Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, London, • and fey all S&dfeiM Vcudon thrwghoafc \



Iromongery. LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES.. REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment ol the Builders should inspect oir> stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders Orr & Co., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE.



Bakers’ Notices. BAKER’S NOTICE. TAYLOR AND LILL BEG to inform their numerous cus tomers, and the public generally, that on and after the first day of Novem ber, and until further notice, they 'will supply BREAD at 6d. per 41b LOAF, Made from the Best Flour in Canterbury, and by a First-class Practical Baker. Js©*Tnspection invited. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers, Confectioners, & Pastrycooks, East Street, Ashburton. . BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. 6d. per 4lb. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now. supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per 4ib Loaf, delivered to •'•all' parts of the District, or at the Shop. J£i?*Please note— THOMAS - HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton . ?. ’ •



Business Notice. CALISTHENIC CLASS PVERY alternate Wednesday and Saturday Lv Afternoon. Terms, per Quarter —Five Shillings each Pupil. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Sleane. Private Lessons, in. French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusi t'E Terms. MRS. MOREY, jgEGS to announce to the LADIES' OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts hat 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. mToREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator.) Carriers. B. C. SMITH/ GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St., Ashburton. Ty XPRESS to meet every Train. Par ' cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 G. F. SCOTT, GENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. _ Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every Train.



Engineers and Foundries. JOHN. ANDERSON, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH, BEGS to notify that he has been appointed SOLE AGENT for New Zealand for : MESSRS AYELING & PORTER, ROCHESTER, Whose Traction Engines, Ploughing Machines, Steam Reaping Machines, and Road Rollers have- gained for them a world-wide reputation. An early exhi bition will be made of an 8 h.p. Agricul tural Locomotive Engine, which can be used either for Steam Cultivation, Thresh ing, Sawing, •or Removing Agricultural Produce. Catalogues and prices can be had on application. The following Machinery and Goods are now ON SALE at the Canterbury Foundry for the season : MCCORMICK’S REAPER & BINDER WOOD’S do. do. OSBORNE ' do. do. Extras and wire for each of the above. McSHERRY GRATN DRILLS. English and American Mowers, by Samuelson, Hornsby, Howard, Wood, McCormick, and Osborne; Clayton and Shuttleworth Thresh ing Machines, . Elevators, Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay Cutters, Seed Strippers. ALSO, FOR SALE, Fencing Standards, Best Fencing Wire, Cambridge, Crosskill, and Mixed Rollers, Broad-cast Seed Sowers, Millstones, Grindstones, Flour-dress ing Silk, Leather and India-rubber Belting and Hose, Reaper Sections, Plough Fittings, Machine Oils, Field Gates, &c., &c. Estimates and Drawings for any kind of Machinery furnished on application. ; D. MIDDLETON, Agent, Ashburton. 63



IRON WORKS (Next the Horse Bazaar), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. JgDWARDS AND E E 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 wi 1 compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important.—Ex erienced Manufacturers 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 Shut ing wo? k warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, "Proprietors. THE CENTRAL FOUNDRY, PETER STREET, AS H B UR TON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has ON HAND 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. RAILWAY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH. s C 0 T T B BOTHERS, ENGINEERS, Etc... 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,



Drapery. GRAND SHOW OF New Goods w E are now opening up a second shipmentfof USTE'W G-OODS, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents. ? Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ Double and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.* Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts flowers:" ■ ■ >uaAT:sv:- : ~, io boxes New Flowers] 5 ~ New Feathers,. ' .vd. 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to match. New Ribbons POPLIHS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin.



PRINTS An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now beiug opened up. ROOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, 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.



Business Notices. PHOTOGRAPHY. JUST OPEN. E. TEAGUE, PHOTOGRAPHS R, Begs to intimate that lie has opened a Temporary Portrait Gallery next to Mr. J. G. Anstee’s Boarding-house, Tancred Street. Carte de visite, 12s. Gd. per dozen ; Cabinets, 30s. per dozen ; Home-. steads and Views, as per agreement. - j£@-Photos. finished in oil up to life size. ; 42 TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION. JUST RECEIVED, and on Sale Demy Deed Paper, ruled. Deed Parchment. Writing Inks. Pens, Rulers, &c. Cartridge Envelopes. WEEKS & DIXON, “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE, East St., Ashburton. Watchmaker. WATCHMAKE TEWELLER, mfr. ■gii II m 7, liiiiiS OPTICIAN, ETC., ETC. A LWAYS on Sale a Large Stock of Englisl, /Y American, Geneva, and other Wa'ches ; Frfench, American, and other Clocks;.Con cave and Convex Spectacles ; Reading Glasses;’ Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers, Ther mometers, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Pocket Knives, Scissors -and other Cutlery, by Rogers. Arrived'-per Star, brig, from New York, six cases of American Clocks—all new styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. Two doors:-above -Bullock & Co.’s Auction . ' . • Rooms), i ■ EAST STEFT, ASHBURTGN. B.pot makers. mm m M. i- i N E AL : AS, BOOT & ■ shoe'!! IMPORTE R EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, - (Next to Orr &.Co. ) HAS just received a’'New 1 Stock, per ship “ Lutterworth ” from England, of the best Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. ■ • a t 'cT-nrir ‘ : of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers', - in consequence of Large Consignment's; will be SOLD AT VERY REASON ABE’ PRICES. fi3TP ur own make, sewn Or pegged, Of evOry description to order, ... ,/C ij ' : ‘ ‘ Repairs attended to. ' ' ’ T. CHAMBERS,. ' 7 ' Boot and shoe maker, East.; Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton that he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment of Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, arid ; all orders entrusted to him' will have every attention. v • Boots and Shoes, sewn or pegged, made to order, of every description and the very best materials Terms Cash. T CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS (Next to Montgomery’s), •• EAST STREET- General Grocer.



G. W. DUCKWORTH, - Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, ;• , . HIGH- STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, 1 (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) yejiSHES to call attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he NOW V V SELLING ALL GOODS, which cannot be beaten by any-House in the Province. WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, FREIGHT PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.