The Evening Echo.

Vol. I. — 186.

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1878.

Price One ' '-Penny.



VjESSRS 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. gjjjgT Special N otice. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Exp.s. “ Tongariro,” Bxi % 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.



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 STALES ONLY.] Washing Machines Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. F armers’ 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 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.



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. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKS MIT PI, 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 GOOFS. 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 Tt R E E T, (opposite Rovil Hotel.) C. E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LANL BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON,



EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC NOTICK 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 TANCEED SI REE l, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. Repairs neatly executed.



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, .~PIT<r~T~>T~O BILLIARD S.A_I_jOO3ST , 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, lias no equal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6d. Cambridge’s Cough 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, 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 Sup plied to Order and Let out on Hire. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST S2RE.ET, ASHBURTON



A. 0. AITKEH AND GO HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns „ 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. Havelock-street, jASECUBTriEiTO IST-



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 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 PAINTS 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,



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 • ‘ V: Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery • - &C., SCC. Delivered to allj parts of Ashburton,,



A. PEARCE’S -CANTERBURY CUP SWEEP.— Notice to Subscribers. ‘PIROUGH having the misfortune to JL be BURNED OUT, and a number of the above Tickets being destroyed, I find it an 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, NEAL AS, Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Go. ) A HAS just received a New Stock, per snip “ 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 Cpnsignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. tfSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs, attended to.



NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tinwald, jv 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 iria.de and repaired at .Christchurch prices. One trial in this respect will satisfy. Funerals furnished and conducted at reduced • prices. As each department •is rinder 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— T H O M A S 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 on the shortest notice. [A CARD.] J-yR. J. II.; TOWN END CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, {Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH;! I



A SHBURTON STEAM: . SAW MILL-: Jr\. ' -SASH AND DOOR,, - ' MAN UFA C TOR Y. G. PARKIN, H, : : ,r ( . Proprietor, BUIIiDER AND .CONTRACTOR* . Moore Street, Every description of "-Timber and, B6\ldin Materials in Stock I .and supplied onmost 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 abore, Builders should inspect*/ou>. StOCk. r |f GARDEN TOOLS. J ' Steel Rakes; --iA : ' - 1 Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes :. Combined Weeders ORR & CO-, importers of Hardware.



, ORAM’S SOMEBSEI' AND HOTEL, ■;r t J. ■ . ASHBURTON. ' under the- patronage of Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New • ; ' • .: .1: h.; Zealand. • > * / Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor 'R New Zealand, ‘ AN I) '• ’ ;( * ! Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of T.is ■ mania. . f rpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is; pronounced to be one of-the finest in the Southern ileml 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 of the cellar; J.• . . ; •.• • . R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.



Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. ,jOS EP H R U'TE Moore Street! FS prepared-to execute-all orders for Wood L Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, TableSj and every class of Furniture.*- WinMo.v Foies on hand, or made to any sixe. ,p LAN Vf ASHBURTON,'' at the office of, thisj “Evening