The Evening Echo.

VOL. I. 194.

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 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. jgjgf* Special Notice. WE ARE NOW LANDING — Ex p.s. “ Tongariro,” 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.



Under Distinguished Patronage. QUILL’S HOTEL. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post a.id Telegraph Departments, Ashburton.) THE 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 Room, 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 birst 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 everything 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.



Raily/ay Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT BROS., ENGINEERS, &c„ BL'j 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 ot 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.



CSZSTTK-A-IL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. 'JpIIIS well-situated and Commodious Hotel mI s NOW OPE N. Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Pest 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.tn. The manager is now prepared to receive Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, vVedding Cakes, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager.



J. C. DOLMAN, T)LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL- I HANGER, 7INC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, S H B U R TO N. 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. BUDD EN , Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc. —Packed to any part of New Zealand.



FREDIC. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Ci.ose to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. CHARLES BRAD DELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Mali Company. Agent fur National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from Ka_>l and Burnett Streets. EC. CT- BEISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND PNE RA L CQMMI SST O N AGE NT, Prospect Buildings. Ea>.t Street, ; Ashbcelto:;, .. •.. • c-Jinttilesion's' ‘ cf cveip clesciij. lien Executed



RUBBER STAMPS, 'J'HESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the 4 ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied an; shape or size from 7s. 6d. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Markin' ‘ . I Linen, &c. QCHOOL BOOKS Jiw-t Arrived—Koya Prjiners, j Victoria Ever'-isc Books, &t. Office, Stationers;’ I|(iiJ, Ea*i*«areet;



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.



ORAM’S SOIIVCEJIRSiET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER. THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New « Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor New Zealand, and Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce ! 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 o’ the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, proprietor; MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Montgomery's Buildings, Ashburton. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers MONTGOMERY’S BUILDIXGS. E. G. CRISP, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS(istFIoor), BURNETT STREET, A S 11 11 U R TON.



MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedra S pare, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. S- W. BROWN, 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, 187 S. C. E. FOOKS \N*> 3JN, CENSED aUKVEYORS ANL LANL BROKERS Under the Lanu Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. - ; ;: v -w. ey-boy le,-- J 7 STATE" “AND GENERAL AG.EN'i ; MOOR 15 STREET', ASHBURTON. ;



A. O. Aitken & Co., H a velo ck-str e e t, 3ST.



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 A * Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture A large stock o( 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.



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, ike. , is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. Cambridge's Extract of Oak Bark, for the Prevention and Cure of Sere or Cracdted Nipples, in bottles, is. 6d, each. Cambridge’s Compound Essence of Senna is the Lest and Safest Aperient Med.cine for Children. They take it readily, and will ask lor 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 Crlycerine, Jelly,Jbri.Chap * '* ‘ jied iTaull's and Pace'; in boutes 2s. each. I , J. M. CAAIBRI.DGEi , DiSPEN'SIKG, r.• / [ ‘ * ; jjJJ



gksh&nvttm Cuteumg ‘dtUo’ PUBLISHED D^ILY.' Country Edition, for the Trains and Coaches, 3 p.m., Circulated at Tinwald, Hinds, Ashton, Waterton, Willowby, Longbeacli, 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 Best Medium for Advertising. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. £ s. d. In advance, per quarter • o 6 o ~ ~ (posted) - o 8 6 ~ „ (coach or train) o 8 6 ~ per annum - -126 » »> (posted) -2 15 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 Me."kefs, and Sold cheaper than any house in Town. A large stock of ACCOUNT BOOKS, CASKETS OF STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, PENS, PENCILS, &c., Just opened from London, marked off at prices never before heard of in Ashburton. 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 tor cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes,'P ens > I n^s » Blot ting Papers, &c., &c. Photograph mourns, Scrap Books, Purses, Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Prize Bonks and Cards. Church Services and Hymnals, r 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. Hair Brushes. Combs, Oil, Perfumery, Scent Bottles, Hair Pins, Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, and numerous other useiul articles. All to be sold very cheap, at THE STATIONERS’ HALL, Evening Echo Office, EAST STREET, SOUTH I • . t:c | AsmiyßTON,' : • • Kveees &- dixor, •l 0 0 1 > Proprietors, 7': 1 / : "v , iii,Lilli li. 1 sii i adj jxx asxiis.



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILL £\ SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND. CONTRACTOR Moore Street, Every description s of Timber and Bivldin Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. ; Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl:a shortest notice. JXiii ii..V , iU ii •i v»ti LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES.. REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abo ro. Builders should inspect oui stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & CO , Importers of Hardware.



NOTICE. JP O R SALE A T 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, 7s per doz. T . QUIN N & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton.



Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. # JOSEPH RULE . •: ; ; Moore Street. [S prepared to execute all orders ' for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads. Tables, and every class of Furniture. • Poles o i liul, or mile to ary sixe. - -•



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