The Evening Echo.

VOL. I.—-198

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1878.

Price One Penny.



A/TESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., AVA 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. BUL L OCK AND CO. gggT Special Notice. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Ex p.s. “ Tongariro,” 8 x i % 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.



Under Distinguished Patronage. QUILL’S HOTEL. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post a.id Telegraph Departments, Ashburton.) THE Proprietor, of the above Magnifi 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 T irst class Billiard Saloon furnished with one of Alcock’s Prize Tables. T. Q. having completed arrangements with the best wholesale houses in Aus tralia for the supply of Wines and Spirits, is Si 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. Q U ILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND WINE VAULTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SPIRIT MERCHANT & IMPORTER. Railway Station, Ashburton.



Railway Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. BROS., ENGINEERS, &c., BET 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 dl 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; locksmith, bell hanger, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, ~ Tancred Street, SHBUR T O N. Artenan 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.



CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. 'JpHIS well-situated and Commodious Hotel K3T I S NOW OPEN. jgg Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Best 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, A'edding Cakes, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager.



FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) Land and General "Commission Agent. CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hail Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets. H. J. BBISTO, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND ENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings. East .Street, ; ■ ■ Ashburton* 1 > <r#tni!»iwij>W twf «i«eripti#n KveeittA



RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE .Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the « ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied an] shape or size from 7s. 6d, ' STAMPS FOR Receipts, Label*, Societies, Books, Marking *• Linen, &c. . '• — —L —— 1 ; : —“ P' Primer*, Victoria Exercise Books, &c- HP##*** ffw» 4 «rcst,



G. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, W HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Next Messrs. StrangeVßuildings.) ISHES to call attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he r, 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,



v ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of Ne-* Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor •» New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'JpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce» 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 o* 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 to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (Ist Floor), BURNETT STREET, • . ASHBURTON. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedra S juare, Christchurch, and Fooks and Sons Offices, East Street, Ashburton. S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER** EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND RAKAIA. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any communications left at Air. CHARLES Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, IS7B. C. E. FOOKS AND 3JN, CENSED aUKVEYORS AND LANL BROKERS Under the Laua Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. ; W. r; BOYLE, . ' J? STATE D AND GENERAL AGENT



A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, ASHBTJBTO XT.



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., FANCRED ST., ASHBIJRTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at * .Christchurch prices. ; ...... ...... , Genuine White Lead i . .. Linseed Oil, raw-and boiled Brushes of the best American and English j manufacture * | A large stock of Glas3, of various suses : and ' quality “" Kerosene, Putty, arid Glue ■ ' Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes ; - • Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice. .



t : PUBLISHED DAILy. ?1 ' Country Edition, for the Trains and ' Coaches, 3 jun.* Circulated at Tinwald, Hinds, Ashton, W&terton, Willowby, Longbeach, Green* street, Ashburton Porks, Mount Somers, Westerfield, Wakanui, Seafield, Dun sandel, Selwyn, Burnham, and the Junc tion. Town Edition, 4 p.m., Circulated in every direction. The Bust Medium foe Advertising. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. £ s. d. In advance, pet quarter - -060 „ „ (posted) -086 ~ ~ (coach or train) 086 „ per annum - - 1 a 6 •1 n (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., JMPORTED 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.



PION EE R BAKERY, i (Next to Fowler’s). Tancred Street; Ashburton. X h o m a s" 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 hottest 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, &c., is. 6u. and 2s. 6d. 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 Lest and Safest Aperient Medicine for Children. They take it readily, and will ask for more. is. 6d. and 6d. per bottle. Cambridge's. Ringworm; Paint-Three or four applications will gffect a Cure; ir. is.; bottles. » •„ Cambridge's Glycerine Jelly, for Chap-, ped Hands and Pace; in bottles is. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE,- djspensinganb family chemist?



Inkstands, Stationery Cases, Date Cases, Pen Racks, Writing Desks, Paper Weights, Office Bells, String Cases, Invoice''Riles, Letter Balances, and every Office requisite at very low prices tor cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes,’Pens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c., &c. Photograph aiduhis, Scrap Books, Purses, Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Prize Bonks and Cards. IChtirch Services and Hymnals,' Wesleyan and Presbyterian New Hymnals. Bibles, in various bindings, Color Boxes, Mathematical Instruments, Rulers, Drawing Peneilsand Pins. Drawing Papers, Tracing Paper and Cloth, Indian Ink and Colors. Hair B ushes. Combs, Oil, Perfumery, Scent Bottles, Hair Pins, Brooches, earrings, Bracelets, and numerous other useful articles. All to be sold very cheap, at THE STATIONERS’ HALL, Evening Echo Office, EAST STREET, SOUTH ASHBURTON.



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILL*. ; SASH AND DOOR T ;¥-ii^.E.A.e : T>RV*.'# . PARK. ;; f ;, h- PROPRIETOR, ;• -a rof. BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR - * Moors Street, Ondfeg -> Every description of Timber and r Materials in Stock and supplied on o}wf> ; ■ reasonable termso j.^r. FUNERALS FUENISHEp. . ■'/ Flans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES. REGISTERED GRATES Colonial ovens. A fine assortment of Builders should inspect ou* stock. Y '.l v GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades . „ Forks Rakes and Hoes ' * * 2 {„ C* t-i. \Jju2 , Ai '• i,T Combined -Weedersj ■ ORR & CO-r Importers of Hardware.



tfOTICR SSS ,«* PO R S A E A T T. QUINN & CO'S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON, 75 Men’s and Boyi’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. [S prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, ' v Bedsteads. Tables, and every class of Furniture. :*Wiu-io* t’oles 0.1 n 11 1, or m.i le to a.iy sixe. D [A CARD.] .. R. J. H. TOWNENO, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Lats or Guv's Hospital, London / ‘ fj-r. - ••' CHRISTCHURCH, tok. jr; LAN of 7~ T ~-V • ’A, V f on Sal*'at th« P