The Evening Echo.

Ashburton, .Wednesday, October 16, 1878.

Price One Penn*

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Messrs bullock and co., ASHBURTON, P n General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, , Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Safes of Stock, Farm Implements, &c, will be held at their Yards, Ashbur -4 ton, every alternate lUESDAY. CASH ADVANCES n aade on Stock, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. BU L LOCK AND CO. of every description. Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal and Firewood. , MONTGOMERY & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE undersigned is a CASH BUYER of OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, /I 4t highest market Rates. Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. , H. B. SORENSON. Jhristchurch. L ORD, HUGHES,. & Co., GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Make Liberal Advances on Grain or other pro duce for shipment to their agents in me Aus tralian Colonies or London. , Woolpacks supplied at lowest current rates?\ ; Indents executed from all parts of the world. Offices—-High Street, Christchurch. Railway Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT BROS., ENGINEERS, &c„ B EG to inform their customers and the public generally that they have REMOVED ') SBl To new and commodious premises in 'MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, P Near the new Passenger Station. '’Manufacturers of Railway Contractors’ oPlant, Flax Dressing Machines and tiPresses, Wool Presses, Agricultural and all descriptions ol 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, LOC KS MIT H, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, SHBUR T O N. Artesian Wells sunk' and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G, Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb* NiJWQrders punctually attended to.



GEO. ST. HILL, Builder and Contractor , Burnett Street, Ashburton. PtANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN 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 tor every purpose, and the fact of its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quaitly. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. EAGLE’S^ dining r©T>ms, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, f'PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND L 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 Si REE l, 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, JHCENSED SURVEYORS] AND LANL BROKERS Under the Lami Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. A. PEARCE, 'pOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, & -*■ DEALER IN FANCY GOOFS. 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 Tt REST, (opposite UafeJ.j



Q XT I L JL>’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 ofter 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, SjPIDEDSnDIID BILLIARD OUST, 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 Cough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. 60. 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 die best and Safest Aperient Medicine for Children. They take it readily, and will ask for more. is. 6d. and 2a, 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 5 in bottles 2s. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, ' Ashburton. G. F. SCOTT, ENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate.



SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE GLOTH MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Otder and Let out on Hite. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



A. 0. AiTKEN AND CO 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. Aiticen & Co. Haveiock-street, A S 131 lE3 TU HX T O IST >



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD, gLA C K PINE FIREWOO.D- On Sale at Hayes 1 Timber Yard. JL R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, 'SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., r ANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). 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 oi 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. JHOMA? HICKS, FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKER. PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. Pastry and Biscuits of the best quality always in stock. Tea meetings and parties liberally deah with. Wedding Cakes made to order on the hortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Royal Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c. —Echo Office,- Stationers’ Hall, 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 J 0F Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., iS'C. Delivered to of Ashburton,



M. NEAL AS, 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 F ashions. A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. 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 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— THOM A S W ILLI AMS, (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 ol the district on Uie shortest notice. [a card.] R. J. H. TOWN END, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. AN ST EE BEGS 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. 'lhe Table will be found all that can be desired. First-class accommodation for So&rders. •



ASHBURTON STEAM SAW MILU SASH AND DOOR ' M ANUFAC T/iOR Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER ANL§§SrRACTQR Moore' Street, Every description of Timber and Buddin Materials in Stock and supplied ou most reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. V A fine assortment of the abo ?‘a Builders should inspect out stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes— —-■■■■■-** Combined Weeders orr & co-, Importers of Hardware]



ORAM’S SOMEBSSI - COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of Ne> Zealand. V'- Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor' New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'JT'HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce: to be one of the finest in the Southern Hem sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision < an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes ths his long experience in the trade is a sufficiei guarantee as to the quality of the contents < the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. pLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at tl office of the “Evening Echo ” A SHBURTON BREWER 1 and CO., ALE AND PORTER BREWER! AND BOTTLERS. CAMERON JST., ASHBURTON,