TUESDAY, December 3. i*7 B -]

THE EVENING ECHO.

Printed and Published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton Twfday, Picembfr 3, i#7&



Tinsmiths, &c. J. C DOLMAN,, T3L.UM3ER,-. LOCKSMITH, BELL- I •• HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. 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. STT ARDLEY, in tendering his , XjL Sincere Thanks to the In habitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts for their past patronage, begs to announce that he is novr SELLING OFF HIS PRESENT STOCK '—in. ■■■■. . AT COST PRICE, to make room for a Fresh Shipment daily expected from Melbourne. Note the Address— S. HARD LEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, EAST STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. .JOSEPH HYDE, r PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to i iform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, 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.



Business Notices. Tea ! Tea ! Tea ! too BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure, combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY’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. Orr & Co. SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Ex p.s. “ Tongariro,” 8 x i}( Totara for Wells Ex. “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 340,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling i ! JEx u Drovor,” from Bluff, 130,000 ditto ditto E* “ 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. H. BUDDEN, SEED MERCHANT, Fltc., Etc., rj._., .nelson, n.z. Fruit, and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc. to any part of New Zealand. OHRISTMAS CARDS, Elc., Fer transmission to Friends in England and Elsewhere via outgoing ’Frisco and Suez Mail, at A WESTON'S JSA9T STREFT, N©y®ury Piw,



Iromongery. ! LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abo«. Builders should inspect out stock. GARDEN TOOLS. 1 Steel Rakes „ Spades j ■ ' „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders Orr & Co., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE.



Fruiterers. FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J TI/T O 0 A R AND CO., . IVJL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. J UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apple 3 Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh from Christ church daily, from one of the Largest Growers. MOORE STEET, Ashburton. 47



Bakers’ Notices. BAKER’S NOTICE. TAYLOR AND LILL BEG to inform their numerous cus tomers, and the public generally, that on and after the first day of Novem ber, and until further notice, they will supply BREAD at 6d. per 41b LOAF, Made from the Best Flour in Canterbury, and by a First-class Practical Baker. jsrTnspection invited. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers, Confectioners, & Pastrycooks, East Street, Ashburton. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. 6d. per 41b. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per 41b Loaf> delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton Business Notice. CALISTHENIC CLASS EVERY alternate Wednesday and Saturday Afternoon. Terms, per Quarter —Five Shillings each Pupil. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Leßsons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. Musical. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, ‘EACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium, Cox Street, Ashburton. Order? can be left.at the Echo Office,



General Stores. COAL AND FIREWOOD, OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. 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 & SUMMERD RAPERY AND READY-MAEE CLOTHING, Jiwt Arrived, OF THE LATEST STiLES ONLY. WASHING MACHINES Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. FARMERS’ 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. gAN D 0 AND QLSEN, FAMILY GROCERS, TENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to alfParts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Order and Let out on Hite. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST SI FEET, A SHF HE TON.



Cabinetmakers. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. [S prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window PoJ'es on hand, or made to any sixe. W O fed Zq £ a* w 50 W CO > O' > H W CD H W W > GO E W hj fed fed a 2 H O 25 ►3 O H CJ & W Q > r r w Business Notices. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. r IIIS useful institution meets every alter nate Friday in the New Templar Hall, Moore Street. New members invited. All information can be obtained from Bros. G. W. Andrews; East Town Belt; K. Sando, East Street j Thos. Williams, Tinwald. Next meet ing on the 25th inst, A. J, ANDREWS, R,S,



Drapery. GRAND SHOW fOF New Goods AT w. shipment of 1 E are now opening up a second USHETW G-OODS, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ Double and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWERS. " io boxes New Flowers 5 New Feathers ■ 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to match New Ribbons POPLfHS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pim Brothers, of Dublin.



FEINTS, An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up. BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, io TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. J This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND CO.



Business Notice. GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. pjpHE Proprietors beg to intimate that they have imported an “ATLAS” TREADLE Printing Machine, FOR JOB WORK ONLY, CAPABLE OF THROWING OFF 2000 IMPRESSIONS AN HOUR, Unrivalled and unequalled in the estima tion of Printers. It is capable of executing the finest work in Colors Cf Ornamental Printing And the cost of production will, by means of this labor-saving Machinery, be GREATLY REDUCED. BILLHEADS, RECEIPTS, NOTE HEADINGS, ENVELOPES, BUSINESS CARDS, ADDRESS LABELS, CIRCULARS, PAMPHLETS, CATALOGUES. EVERY DESCRIPTION OP PRINTING in the BEST STYLE, and at Prices .which cannot fail to GIVE SATISFACTION. WEEKS AND DIXON, PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS, % THE EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton.



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. gPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oi the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may savt us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak Eoint. We may escape many a fata shaft bv eeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizii Setvict Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO., Homcepathic Chemists, London.



HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Blood, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable in all corn* plaints incidental to Females. THE OUTTMENT is the only reliable remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Thoma* UouawA T, £33, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout N World*



Business Notices. PHOTOGRAPHY. JUST OPEN. E. TEAGUE, PHOTOGRAPHER, Begs to intimate that he has opened a Temporary Portrait Gallery next to Mr. J. G. Anstee’s Boarding-house, Tancred Street. Carte de visite, 12s. 6d. per dozen ; Cabinets, 30s. per dozen ; Home steads and Views, as per agreement. finished in oil up to life size. 42 TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION. JUST RECEIVED, and on Sale:— Demy Deed Paper, ruled. Deed Parchment. Writing Ink 3. Pens, Rulers, &c. Cartridge Envelopes.- WEEKS & DIXON, “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE, East St., Ashburton. Watchmaker. WATCHMAKER TEWELLER, II OPTICIAN, ETC., ETC. ALWAYS on Sale a Large Stock of Englisl , American, Geneva, and other Watches j French, American, and other Clocks ; Con cave and Convex Spectacles ; Reading Glasses j Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers, Ther mometers, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Pocket Knives, Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers, Arrived per Star, brig, from New York, six cases of American Clocks—all new styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. Two doors above Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms), EAST STEET, ASHBURTGN.



Bootmakers. M. NEAL AS, BOOT & SHOE IMPORTE R 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 Fashions. A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. flSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order. Repairs attended to. T. CHAMBERS, Boot and shoe maker, East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton that he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment of Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, and all orders entrusted to him will have every attention. Boots and Shoes, sewn or pegged, made to order, of every description and the very best materials Terms Cash. T CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS (Next to Montgomery’s), EAST STREET* General Grocer. to H 5 < W O f M to > tr* H Ccn o Z Op o 2J O % O & o w & GO H W P [H j* I—i rt> " a §l’ 0° w? CD w P a o a * O w o >' 52! H m ass o H & - W >Tj c & po m Q > H 2 ° o cj ° t -1 cr i> n £ erf 1 8 *i x co " H S 8 W CO s Q CO ** <t> Q P 3 O CD rn r-H P O « a £ cr 9 ? 3 W CO & H g C OP £ * % > 5 3 P " pa j?o P Pd fD CO P Cj W O K Qo 2 w H ® EC 2" p ST'S* H O hS p* > 2! »<J Q o o CD