The Evening Echo.

Yol. 1.—187

Ashburton, Saturday, October 19, 1878.

Price One Penn}



A/TESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., ASHBURTON, Auctioneers, Stock, and Commission Agents. EofS'tock, Farm Implements, &c., \TOf 'te;held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, every alternate TUESDAY. Also, building materials of every description. Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. nnHE undersigned is a CASH BUYER of 1 OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest market Rates. Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. H. B. SORENSON. Christchurch. T ORD, HUGHES, & Co., J-# GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Make Liberal Advances on Grain or other pro duce for shipment to their agents m the Aus tralian Colonies or London. Cornsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest current rates. Indents executed from all parts of the world. Offices —High Street, Christchurch. General Merchants, * Station, Estate,



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



CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Goal, 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, I-lAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC NOTICE. joS EP H [T YD E, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH ANL 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. N.B. —Repairs neatly executed. C. E. LOOKS AN’A SON, CENSED sURVEYORSI AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. A. PEARCE, HPOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, & DEALER IN FANCY COOT'S. Having taken over the Business of Mr. W. 11. Fried lander 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 ~T REET, (op posite JRovil H otel,)



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. Dravvings prepared and estimates given for all kinds of Engineering and Machinery. Repairing done with expedition.



J. C. DOLMAN, TILIJMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL- Jl hanger, 7.INC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancricd Street, SHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb* punctually attended to,



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. SPECIAL'ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SJPILEIjSriDIID BILLIARD SALOOIT, 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 Gough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. Cambridge’s Extract of Oak Bark, for the Prevention and 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 take it readily, and will ask for 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 Glycerine Jelly, for Chap ped Hands and Face ; in bottles 2s. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton.



G. F. SCOTT, G ENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate.



SANDO & OLSEN F am ily Grocers, , TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Order and Let out on Hire\ Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



A. 0. AITKEN AND GO HAVE ONySALE— American Thermometer Chums „ Rakes „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes HOLLOWARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co., Have lo ck-stre et, J&. S 3=31 33 XT IR, T O nST;’.



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLACK P INE FIREWO O D On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard.



J, R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANfiER, SIBN 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 p aTn t s Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.



PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOM as” 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. SCHOOL J3OOKS Just Arrived—Royal Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c. ■—Echo Offie? ? Stationers’ liall. East-street,



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST .STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF ) Oranges, Pine Apples ~ Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all] parts of Ashburton.



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. £sTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to.



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 in this respect will satisfy. Funerals furnished and conducted at reduced prices. As each department is under the charge oi 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, 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 of the district Qn the shortest notice. [A CARD.] R. J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. AN ST EE EGS to intimate to the Public that he has open those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON and DINING ROOMS. Persons patronising this establish ment can rely on securing all the comforts of a home. The bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can be desired. awwwdatfeß for ifoarte



A SKBURTON STEAM SAW MILU SASH AND DOOR manufactory, 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.



LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the above*, Builders should inspect our stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & CO-, Importers of Hardware. ORAM’S SOIIUCEIRSIET 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 <il New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. / pHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: 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. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. ; ' |- pLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo ” BURTON BREWERY \VOOD AND CO., ALE AND PORTER BREWERS . . AND ■ - BOTTLERS. . c\mim >s!., AsueuwJW’