The Evening Echo.

Vol. 1.—134

Ashburton, Friday, August 16, 1878,

Price One Penny,



-jyESSRS 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 Thursday. CASH ADVANCES . • made on Stock, ‘&C., con signed for Positive Sale. bullock and CO. ON SALE by the UNDERSIGNED. THE undersigned is a CASH BUYER of OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest market Rates. • : Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. j ‘ • H. B. SORENSON. Christchurch. T ORD, HUGHES, & Co., i-* GRAIN AND PRODUCE " MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND commission agents, Make Liberal Advances on Grain or other pro duce for shipment to their agents in the Aus tralian Colonies or London. Cornsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest current rates. v ,... . Indents executed from all parts of the world. Offices—High Street, Christchurch. BUSINESS NOTICE. J 4 L. WI L SON, AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR, BROKER, Lichfield Street, Christchurch.



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



BIRTHDAY CARDS, AND FANCY. STATIONERY, AT FURNESS & DIXON’S,



' CHRISTCHURCH. it : Mtfii»a&. - SCOTT BROS,, ENGINEERS, &c., %EG to inform their customers and the * public generally that they'have REMOVED . > c. a v- g ! . . - To new and commodious premises in MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, ' ‘ ' Near the new Passenger Station, 'J. C. DOLMAN," tilumber;' locksmith, bell- Jr HANGER, ii and TINPLATE WORKER, . Tancred Street, ASHBURTON, Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. o,G f ; Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric "f ■,'j,.../ Belis:supplied and fitteb* Niß,—Orders punctually attended to, • ...U;



PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he hati com menced business in TANGRBD 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 AND SON, . SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS; . : . , Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EASTrSTREET, ASHBURTON, A. PEARCE, • Tobacconist, hairdresser, & DEALER IN FANCY GOOFS. Having taken over the Business of Mr. W. H. Friedlander in the above line, hopes to receive a Cohtinuance of public support. Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods in Large Variety, l ;- BILLIARD ROOM, ■With one .of Alcock’s. Best Billiard Tables, • 1 ltept on the premises, T- : MOOR TtREE'T, -> ( , - (opposite Royal.HQfel,) ‘



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 Firsts Hotel at Ashburton, hp 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, SITTIHC, AND LONCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, <guT .TUTSTTPIIP JBIXjXjI-A-IRXD SALOOIT, Fitted with.one of Alcoclt’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.) W 11 i 4.1._ tjatjttpttt ARTY LOW PRICES at which he is NOW a— W the Province. WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, FREIGHT PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



DRUG, CHEMICAL, AND PHARMACEUTICAL ESTABLISHMENT, ASHBURTON. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, •yyiSHES to inform his friends that the business which he has carried on for. the last 4 y 2 years, in the shop adjoining Messrs. Fried lander Bros., IS REMOVED To No. 2, Montgomery’s Buildings. G. F. SCOTT, QENERAL CAR RIE R, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. K. SANDO, FAMILY GROCER ' TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKER, AND '■ CENEGAL STOREKEEPER; • • : :.• ' •. ;■* - ‘; ; ' ' s EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Otder and Let out on Hite . Note the address— BAST'STREET, ASHBURTON



GREAT SALE !!!



LOOK OUT A. 0. AITKEN AND CO.’S GREAT CLEARING SALE PREVIOUS TO THEIR ANNUAL STOCK TAKING, TO BE HELD SHORTLY.



JOHN FOWLER, GENERAL DRAPER; GROCER, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT, . Tancred Street , Ashburton. JUST OPENING, AND TO ARRIVE WiDSTTEE STOCK, Consisting of GENTS’ CLOTHING, IN Paget and Sack Suits Overcoats Shirtings, Calicos, IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Chaff, Alwpys in Stock. WINES AND SPIRITS, ALE AND PORTER In Draught or Bottles. THE BEST BRANDS ONLY KEPT. T. CHAMBERS, jgoof AND SHOE MAKER* East Street, Ashburton. Terms Cash.



GREAT SALE!!!



[a CARD. 3 H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON' AND DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, l ASH BURTON- Excellent accpmmodation for Boardere.



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse Baz r), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards & Lee, ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS. AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery' executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar an teed to give satisfaction, at prices that wil compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important.—Ex erienced Manu acturers 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 Shoe ing woik warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the * ECHO ’’ OFFICE, and can be supplied any shape or size for 7s. 6d. . ' ' STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Marking Linen, &c.



ASHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS, SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. ■i - r ■■■.;-■ • G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. ORAM’S SOMEBSET 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 of New Zealand, . : AND , Sii‘ Charles Dugans, late Governor of Tas mania. centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision of an eminent chef. %nd 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 ” ‘ ASHBURTON BREWERY. JVOOD AND CO., ALE AND PORTER BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. AME RON ST., ASHBURTON,