The Evening Echo, Tuesday, September 10,1878.



ASHBURTON TEMPL*AR_ HALL COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. AS the Directors have this day taken over the Hall from the Contractor, I hereby give notice that all Calls must be paid to me on or before Thursday, the 12th mst., or legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same. K. SANDO, Secretary. Ashburton, Sept. 5* 1878. _____ ploughing! ~ About 4 Miles from Ashburton. • TENDERS are invited for Breaking up Kaiapoi Borough Reserve. Four blocks of 500 acres each, to be let separately, or as a whole. _ „ SAUNDERS BROS., Ashburton and Christchurch. TENDERS wanted for PLOUGHING about 20 acres for oats and harrowing the same three times.- Also, for rolling 500 acres of wheat with heavy Cambridge on Allan Maclean’s land, near Tinwald. The work to be completed by Sept. 30. Tenders to be sent in on or before 10th inst., to H. J. BRISTO, Ashburton. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the erection of a Five Roomed House, situated on Win ter’s Road, Ashburton, for Mr. John Gauk rodger. Plans, &c., can be seen at my office up till Sept. 10, on which date tenders must be sent in, by 10 a.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. S. W. BROWN, Architect and Engineer, East-st., Ashburton. GREAT SALVAGE SALE. G. L. Beath & Co. J_JAVE much pleasure in informing thei r Ashburton customers that they intend re maining ONE WEEK LONGER in Ashburton, when the remainder of their well assorted stock o£ CLOTHING AND DRAPERY Will be sold at LESS THAN ORIGINAL COST. Best Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vests. « w a GOODS 0 e 37S Od SELLING NOW AT All other Goods equally cheap. K& REMEMBER SATURDAY NEXT, SEPT. 14, Will be the LAST DAY Of the cheapest Sale of Drapery and Clothing ever held in Canterbury. G. L. BEATH & CO. (Late Mail Office) BURNETT STREET. W. J. MILLER, PRACTICAL GARDENER AND SEEDSMAN. GARDENS laid out, and kept in order at the lowest current rates. Apply ECHO Office. POTATOES. jpiVE Tons of Potatoes just arrived at W. BIRTWELL’S, Fruiterer. CHEAP FUEL. ringfleld Goal, Newcastle Coal, and Firewood. RINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended for every purpose, and the fact of iing used on the Railway must be a suffi guarantee of its quality. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. CX7ANTED—A Smart Respectable LAD. W Apply to W. BIRTWELL, Fruiterer. C7STANTED —Four Young Ladies, , as Ap'- VV prentices to the Dressmaking. ORR & CO. W ANTED. A Clean, Tidy GIRL. Apply at the ECHO Office. WANTED KNOWN. pHAT SANDO’S BREAD CART will L be round Every Morning. Please ave orders at the Shop, East-stret, near the CHO Office. I JOB LOT. % DOZ. Ladies' Colored Josephine KID j GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold 1/? ?m FAIR



THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ! BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ! 30 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS situated at Trevorton, near the East Town Belt, for Sale, by PUBLIC AUCTION. MESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have received instructions from Mr. Geo. Parkin, to sell by Public Auction, at their rooms, East street, on Friday, 6th September, Desirable q p. 3 O Building Allotments. Q u Situated not far from the East Town Belt. These Sections are very suitable for private residences, and will be sold on very liberal terms of payment, viz—small cash deposit, balance by instalments bearing a low rate of interest. Plans can be seen and full particulars obtained at the offices of the undersigned. ' j BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. IMPORTANT SALE OF BUILDING ALLOTMENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF TREVORTON. 36 IN NUMBER 36 MESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have been favored with instructions from Mr. Thomas Clark to sell by public auction at their rooms, East-street, on Friday, 6th September, THIRTY-FIVE BUILDING ALLOT ' ‘ ' . MENTS, EACH QUARTER-ACRE, In the rising Township of Trevorton. These sections adjoin the Presbyterian Manse and Mr. George Parkin’s property. Persons desirous of procuring property in Trevorton should make an early inspection of these. Plans are being prepared, and may be seen in a few days at the offices of the Auc tioneers. Terms very liberal, at sale. Sale at 11.30. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. UNRESERVED SALE OF 60,000 Feet Timber, POSTS, STAKES, STRAINERS and FIREWOOD. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. Messrs, g. r. freeman & ca instructed by Mr. Alpheus Hayes, will sell by Public Auction at his yards, Ashburton, on the above date, 30,000 Feet 8 x Y Weather Boarding 10,000 Feet 1 in. Boarding 10,000 Feet y z in. Rough Lining 10,000 Feet Choice Scantling 1,000 Fenciug Posts 2000 Stakes 50 Strainers 20 Cords Black Pine Firewood WITHOUT RESERVE Sale at. 12 o’clock G. R. FREEMAN & CO, Auctioneers. 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. FOR SALE, A Second-Hand American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price Y 35 cash. Apply, Echo office. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. JOSEPH RULE I*S prepared to execute all orders for Wood L Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe.' Orders to be left at A. 0, Ajjren & Co’s, ffcyelofifc gtrestf



HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'J'HE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED by ORR AND CO. By the TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM places the SINGER HOUSEHOLD and HOWE MACHINES within easy reach of all. Payments —Weekly or Monthly. ORR & CO., Sole Agents for the above Machines in Ashburton. - > BAKERS’ NOTICE WE the undersigned Bakers of Ashbur ton, beg to inform the Public that on and after the 26th August, we will reduce the price of the Quartern Loaf to 7d delivered and over the counter for cash. We trust that the public will still continue to support us, and take into consideration that we are not Millers, but Bakers, and are paying a LOND PRICE for GOOD FLOUR, so that we may satisfy the public by supplying a good article, free from all adulteration. Let this be your motto — “ LIVE AND LET LIVE” Signed— THOMAS HICKS. THOMAS TAYLOR. MASSON & GRANT. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. THE undersigned begs to announce that he has undertaken the sale of BREAD from the New Bakery of Messrs. Saunders Bros., and is now prepared to supply Best Bread per 41b loaf at s}4d, Cash, NOW READY, AT THE SHOP, EAST STREET. On and after MONDAY next, Bread will be Delivered to all parts of the Borough and suburbs at 6d. per 4IE loaf for Monthly Accounts only. K. SANDO, BREA© AND GROCERY STORE, East Street, Near the Evening Echo Office. Large orders for Bread must be left at the shop not later than 5 p.m. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and . Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents : FURNESS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS!RUBBER STAMPS! THE only Manufactory in Ashburton for these very useful Stamps, which can be made any size, shape, or design. Rubber Stamps for Cheques Rubber Stamps for Receipts Rubber Stamps for Banks Rubber Stamps for Societies Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books Rubber Stamps for Linen Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied at Moderate Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street. WORNER’S EMPIRE BOARDING HOUSE (Opposite Parkins’s Steam Saw Mills). MR. G. WORNER begs to intimate to the public of Ashburton that he has pur chased the Boarding-house recently kep by Mr. T. Bradford, and having made extensive alterations, he is now prepared to supply first class accommodation to boarders, and others visiting Ashburton. Meals i/-, Beer given’with dinner; Beds l/- Board per week, £l. G. WORNER, Proprietor. 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. CHARLES BRADDELL, ACCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT. Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. REMOVED to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance frum East and Burnett Streets,



BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Accommodation for a few respectable Young Men. Apply at Echo Office. SCHOLASTIC. BARRATT is now prepared to receive pupils for Daily Instruction, at her residence, near the Town Hall. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia, EAST STREET. piRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numerous cust®mers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patnnags at the new premises, TO BE CALLED The Old Bank Stores (late union bank). Orders entrusted to our care will re ceive®prompt attention. Families waited on for orders weekly, FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &C. East Street. MRS. MOREY, jgEGS to announce to the LADIES Oh ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that she has] OPENED A SHOW ROOM g] FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR. LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator). W. R. BOYLE, pSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. npHE WAIMATE BUSH BRANCH JL RAILWAY COMPANY, [LIMITED]. Provisional Directors: Messrs. Michael Studholme John Manchester Naylor Hillary Michael O’Brien James Edward Parker Leonard Price Alpheus Hayes William Bartlett All of Waimate. Bankers : Union Bank of Australia, Waimate. Solicitor : W. B. Hawkins, Waimate. Secretary: Frank Slee, Waimate. Prospectus and application for shares can be obtained at the office of the Union Bank of Australia, FRANK SLEE, ' SeevGtaiy.



TEA. TEA. too BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS . The above will be found Pure, combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COM PANY’S, in lib and packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. O IR IR. C OL LEAMINGTON RANGES, AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES, COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the above, * Builders should inspect our stock. ORR & CO-, Importers of Hardware.



The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has now completed his foundry in Peter Street, where , , 1 Castings of every description in Iron, Brass, and other metals, frill be carried on under his own superintend ence, and from the many years of practical experience he has had in America, England, and the Colonies, can guarantee to turn out vork satisfactorily. Highest prices given for old cast metals and brass. Orders can be left at the Foundry. W. J. HESSEY, Proprietor. t —r- -T- T2-C3 TCSrPf - '* (CX- U « jmJLkJ J ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. DRAPERY. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! A. O. AITKEN & 00. Are now opening up, a large and choice assortment of NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY, Which will be offered at PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. New Dresses New Fischues New Prints New Ribbons ; T New Feathers \ New Flowers New Hats New Bonnets Note the address —- A. O. AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS • BOARDING-HOUSE. MR TPIOMAS CLARKE has much pleas ure in announcing that his large Private Boarding House is now in course of erection and is situated in Wills-street, next the Prim itive Methodist Church, and close to the Rail way Station —being one of the most healthy and pleasantly situated sections in the township. The accommodation will, be second to none in Ashburton, and the House will be conducted by an experienced person from Christchurch. FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ROOMS. SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AND LOFTY BEDROOMS. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. Every attention will be given to customers, combined with moderate charges. S. W. BROWN, ARCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER, EAST STREET,;. : Ashsvrton,