The Evening Echo.

VOL. I. 195.

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, IS7B.

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Vff ESSRS 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.



Under Distinguished Patronage. QUILL’S HOTEL. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post a .id Telegraph Departments, Ashburton.) rnHE Proprietor of the above Magnifi- X 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 i iist class Billiard Saloon furnished with one of Alcock’s Prii.e 'iables. 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.



IgW Special Notice. WE ABE NOW LANDING— Exp.s. “Tongariro,” 8 x 1% 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.



Railway Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT BROS., ENGINEERS, &c., BE 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.



CZ&IDT TEAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. 'J'HIS well-situated and Commodious Hotel I S NOW OPEN, Hoarders and the Travelling Public- will find the Hest 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. .o 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m. ; Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The manager is now prepared to receive Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, iVedding Cakes, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. • Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR .THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager.



J. c. DOLMAN, T YLUMBER, locksm It h, bell- I HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, SH BURTON. 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. BUDDEN, Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc. —Packed to any part of New Zealand.



FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Ci.ose to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. CHARLE S BRAD DELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town flail Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets. EC. <T_ BEISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND SNERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings. East Street, Ashburton. a. missions of turj* de&cjiption Executed



RUBBER STAMPS. 'T'HESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the < ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied ant shape or size from p. 6d. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Marking Linen, See. SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Roys Pi inters, Victoria Exercise Looks, in. *»Etno Office, Stationers* IJ&JJ, East-sUtct.



G. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) \ X 7ISTTES to call attention to the PARTTCU.LARLY LOW PRICES at which he NOW Vv SELLING ALL GOODS, which cannot be beaten by any House m the Province. WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, FREIGHT. PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



ORAM’S S OMEBSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. _ T UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of Nev. Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor •»' New Zealand, AND Sir^Ch arles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'pHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounces to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under ‘.he 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 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 BUILDINGS.’ E. G. CRISP, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS(istFIoor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedra Sjuare, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 1 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND RAKAIA. NOTICE. . O C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY bA i URDA\, or any comiwricutions left at Mr. CHARLES Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attendee to. Ashburton, July 12, IS7S. C. E. FOOKS A\”> oJN, T ICENSED PURVEYORS AND LANL BROKERS Under the Lamt fransfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST*SI'REET, ASHBURTON. W. R. BOYLE, T7STATE AND GENERAL AGEN’I MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON.



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A. O. Aitken & Co., H a ve lock-street, .A. S EC 33 XT lEt T O IT.



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., "ANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Cj. 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 BAKE RY, (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, etc., is. 00. and 2s. od. Cambridge's Extract of Oak Bark, for the Prevention and cure of Sore 01 Cracked Nipples, in bottles, is. 6d. each. Cambridge’s Compound Essence oi Senna is the best and Satesl Aperient Medicine for Children. '1 hey 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 Glycerine Jelly, for Chap ped Hands and Pace; in bottles 2s. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton.



TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. £ s. d. In advance, pei quarter - -060 „ „ (posted) • o 8 6 ~ ~ (coach or train) 086 ~ per annum - -1.26 „ „ (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., J IMPORTED direct from the best Markets, 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 Files, Letter Balances, and every Office requisite at very low prices lor cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes,"Pens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c., &c. Photograph Aimims, Scrap Books, Purses, Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Prize Books and Cards. Church Services and Hymnals, Wesleyan and Presbyterian Mew Hymnals. Bibles, in various bindings- Color Boxes, Mathematical Instruments, Rulers, Drawing Pencils and Pins. Drawing Papers, Tracing Paper and'Clolh, Indian ink and Colors. Hair B ushes. Combs, Oil, Perfumery, Scent Bottles, Hair Puis, Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, and numerous other useful articles. All to be sold very cheap, at THE STATIONERS’ HALL, Evening Echo Office, E AST STRE ET, SOU T H ASHBURTON. WEEKS & DIXON,



Ashburton steam saw; mill; SASH AND DOOR M A N U F)A CTO-R-Y-,-^j G. PARKIN", • rf y/ BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR; Moore, Street, ‘ Every' description of Timber ’ and> Buddin l Materials in Stock and. supplied on most reasonable terms.' FUNERALS FURNISHED.. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the ' shortest notice. • I LEAMINGTON-RANGED AMERICAN STOVES. REGISTERED; GRATES, . COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abotv,, Builders should inspect oui stock. 5 GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades ► Forks • - Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders orr & GO-, Importers of Hardware.



NOTICE. PO R SALE AT T. QUINN & GO’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. QUINN & CO Moore Street, Ashburton. ' '•**'



Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. > t , ' •-< T S prepared to execute all orders for Wood «- Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads. 1 Tables, and every class of Furniture. Windo* Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. " . 3.-* [A CARD.] R. J . H. TOWN EN U, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, ' i i (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) ’ f ”- ' ■e ; -i O 51 CHRISTCHURCH. PLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at tfc* r ■ j A :i 3 n ■? offtee of the M B w wiwa Ecwo ” kJ