The Evening Echo.

Vol. 1.—185

Ashburton, Tuesday, October 29, 1878.

Price One Penny :;!



MESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, 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. of every description. fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & Co., 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.



NEVER Was there A Better Opportunity OF BUYING FOR CASH. F. DOHERTY BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND Ready-made Clothing, Just Arrived, OF THE LATESTJ STvLES. ONLY.] Washing Machines Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. Farmers’ Requisites, GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Peter Street, Ashburton. 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. EAGLE'S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC N OTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL 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. neatly executed,



J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, 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.



A. PEARCE, Tobacconist, hairdresser, & DEALER IN FANCY GOOTS. 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 STREET, (opposite Rovil Hotel.) C. E. FOOKS ANO SON, sUKVEYORS AND LANL BROKERS Under the Lami Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors,' EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON.



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. SPEGIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPffpPS OF THE BEST BRANDS. ~~——- •v*"'pr S^ S H.E3STI3I3D / BILUhI-A-IRID S^X,OO2ST, J 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.) WISHES to call attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he NOW 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.



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 2js. 6d.~ Cambridge’s Extract pf Oak Bark, for the Prevention ancß 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 "t&ke~i|t readily, and will ask for mote. is. 6dl and 2s. 6d. per bottle. * .... ’ Cambridge’s Ringworm"Paint— Three or four applications will Effect a Cure ; in is. bottles. J Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly; for Chap ped Hands and Pace; 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. SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Suf plied to Order and Let out on Hire. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM ) SYDNEY. : i J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail - GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF { C Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery, &c., &c. Delivered'to allj paits of Ashburton.



, • - ( A. 0. AITKF.N AND CO. HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes I.; . . HOLLOWARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans j Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. 9. Aitken & Co., ~ lHavelock-street, i ; •-. • * / • S EC B U R T O 3ST> !



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANOER, 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 paTnts 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 hortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS.



A. PEARCE’S -CANTERBURYJUP SWEEP Notice to Subscribers. THROUGH having the misfortune to be BURNED OUT, and a number of the above Tickets being.destroyed, I find it van impossibility to proceed any further with the above Sweep ; therefore, if holdeis of Tickets will make application to me with their Tickets, I will return their Subscriptions. Thanking the public for past favors, Your obedient servant, A. PEARCE, Ashburton. October 14, 1878.



M. 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. £3TOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order. Repairs attended to. NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, ; Tin WALD, . r: li 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. : it ■ \ , 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— THOMAS WILLIAMS (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.



NEW BUSINESS. ' COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F, P. Le Breton, x 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 ot the district on the shortest notice. [a card.] R. J. H. TOWN END CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,). CHRISTCHURCH,



A SKBURTOH STEAM SAW JIILU SASH AND POQR : MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor; BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Moore Street, : : Every description-of Timber and .BuHdin Materials in Stock and .supplied,on most; reasonable terms. FUNERALS BURNISHED, iP Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest-notice. < : jj czrait/.0l ; ...o'.v .O LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN REGISTERED GRATES ".yjr.'-isr.d . ,<■;' •/'i ;w,?xn k l ,f?oJrs"// COLONIAL OVENS. "i t rVH-r:IUMi'J ,S Pi. \il A fine assortment of tftd aba tp, Builders should inspect fdiik stock. zinc a i GARDEN TOOLS. : . ; . . i l St£el Rakes „ Spades .•• „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders orr & co-,



ORAM’S S OIMI J±! Jt&SIEOj COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL/ ASHBURTON. . UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF* , ■* / J Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New • Zealand. •' .‘ • ' ' Ji -i - Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor <>t New Zealand, - AND ,'tl ■ ■" '•, v ' . r 4 " ’ ;", ' •• Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'JpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced T to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. ' The cuisne is under the supervision ot. 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. SHE ARMAN, PROPRIETOR. >



Wood Turner land Venetian, , Blind Maker. . J OS EPH~ KU LE . ; i ‘Moore Street. = S prepared to execute all orders' for Wood ■‘‘'Tumihg,'V enet iau’'Blindg;''Bedsteads,“'" Tables, and every, class ok Furniture. 3 Windq**' Poles on! hand,- oil rikde to any iij&*!i Mm l v PLAN of; ASHBURTON, ?o« Sale at the TdMv office of the “E’T-NfNff Ecw« M