The Evening Echo.

Yol. 1.—184

Ashburton, Tuesday, October 15, 1878.

Price One Penn^



A/fESSRS 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 'At# NI) CO. ON SALE by the UNDERSIGNED. Also, BUILDING M A TERIALS 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, At highest market Rates. Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. H. B. SORENSON. Christchurch. T 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 the Aus tralian Colonies or London. Cornsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest current rates. Indents executed from alfparts of the world. Offices —High Street, Christchurch.



Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN On tiie Shortest Notice For every description of Building Town and Country. in



CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Coal, Newcastle Coal, and Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended ior every purpose, and the fact of its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality. G. -PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND JL 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 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. C. E. LOOKS and 3ON, jR CENSED dUKVEVORS; AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lauu Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASIIBU RTON. A. PEARCE, 'T'OBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, & A DEALER IN FANCY GOOFS. Having taken over the Business of Mr. W. H. Friedlander in the above line, hopes to receive a continuance of public support. Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods in Large Variety. BILLIA R D ROO M, With one of Alcock’s Best Billiard Tables, kept on the premises, MOOR STREET, (opposite|Rovil Hotel.)



BUSINESS NOTICE. J L. WILSON, AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR, BROKER, Lichfield Street, Christchurch. Railway Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT BROS., ENGINEERS, &c„ BEG 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 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,, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ■SHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G, Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and hueb- N, 13. —Orders punctually attended to.



QUILL’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 j 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 offer the Best accommodation'to Families and Visitors, an 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, SIF’ILIEISriDIID BILLIARD SALOON, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. G. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, HIGPI 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 TFIE 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. 6cl. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. 6d. 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 the Lest and Safest Aperient Medicine for Children. They take it readily, and will ask lor more. is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. per bottle. Cambridge’s Ringworm Paint—Three or tour applications will Effect a Cure ; in is. bottles. ’ Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly, for Chap ped .-Hands and Face;; in bottles 2s. each. :J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton. G. F. SCOTT, QENERAL carrier, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, . AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATLONS Sup plied to Order and Let out on Hite . Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes ~ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes lIOLLOWARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, .A. S ZEE 23 TT IR, T O IST.



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. -- i g L A C K 'PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard, xThTchapmaw, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, CENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., TANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A 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 of 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. THOM AS* 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 hor test 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.) UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery See., &c. Delivered to paits 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 Fashions. A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. JtSTOur 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 ail 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 oi 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. Flans Prepared and Estimates Given. Note the Address— T II O M AS WILLIAMS, (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 of the district on the shortest notice. [A CARD.] Dr. j, h. town end, . CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late oe Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE 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 Uie comforts of a trome. The bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to c.eanliness. Ihe Table will be found all that can be First-class accommodation for Boarders. 1



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILK SASH AND DOOR M A NUFACTORY, G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Bu'ldin Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Flans prepared and Estimates-Given on the shortest notice.



LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abo Builders should inspect oui stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders orr & CO-, Importers of Hardware,



ORAM’S SOMBESEI COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir Geor.ge Grey, K.C.8., Premier of Ne* Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governqcd New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas| mania. 'J'HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce] to be one of the finest in the Southern He»i| sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes tha his long experience in the trade is a sufficier guarantee as to the quality of the contents the cellar. _ R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. JpLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at ofiice of the “Evening Echo ” BREWER" WOOD AND CO., ALE AND PORTER BREWj