The Evening Echo.

Vol. 1.—183

Ashburton, Thursday, October 17, 1878.

Price One Penn^



lk A/TESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., 1 pAV* ASHBURTON, U g General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, * station, Estate, and Commission ,n Agents. t\ Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur -1 a .ton, every alternate TUESDAY. CASH ADVANCES p made on Stock, Produce, &c., con c L signed for Positive Sale. ; BULLOCK AND CO.



lt 5n SALE by the undersigned. of every description. T Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal t C f> - and Firewood. I in 1 U"! MONTGOMERY & Co., 1 east street, ;a ASHBURTON, gl , r 2 gLp HE undersigned is a CASH BUYER oi ■e ■ 1 OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, f WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM ' w PRODUCE, th cj.t highest market Rates. ; cic. Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. ni v_ H. B. SORENSON. 30 .]hristchurch. ? T ORD, HUGHES, & Co., W-* GRAIN AND PRODUCE [He MERCHANTS, ai. SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, >rt Make Liberal Advances on Grain or other pro ' duce for shipment to their agents in the Aus .valian Colonies or London. CP' g L Cornsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest ® n current rates. JO), Indents executed from all parts of the world, ret Offices —High Street, Christchurch. 1



GEO. ST. HILL, Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEH On the Shortest Notice For every description of Building in Town and Country. CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Coal, Newcastle Coal, and Firewood. QFRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom- O mended for 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.



Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT BROS., “Railway ie ee ie e< no rl ENGINEERS, &c„ J - t to inform their customers and the IjyjlC) public generally that they have iev* RF- ll ’ /,fc “ >ec, ■01,; ;rc'-r ul T me' % ibo ~ rery iuu iccor. • ' ~ nod, ' ’ .'V " The bn 1 i •' high _ . - froilJ.A ■- gP n - , j spei f had, ’ ... and. ~ iiy : nX h v ' ; ar ■ Hi VG |V f O’SUy. LOG tlf JIANG.! 2,1 NC, and TING’;, D-JJI.MAN, n i ’ k v rr it. Tancked Street, d , SHBURTON. fry Ptt£rtesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and dc repaired. Q t Q t Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric yA* Bells supplied ami jittcl), N*E*."r»Qttler!s punctually aMended to,



PUBLIC NOTICE, t O S E P"H~H Y D E, T7CA» coppersmith and ' r T*N, IKON, AND ZINC A A.. .■ >o. HP OR A' 1 A; '• ! *■ DEADER • i„ r\ M v i, :i, :; A i I-I J> A A •.'! LR IN FANCY OODi S. IXavir-g avt; the Rusiocv <,f‘ Mi. U\ H. rrsc-.;!a:>-it>/ u.ve li.ic, h-. -to r-.wivc a coiiiiuca.u;*: y: j-uiOc >.. i: ux.rt. Tobacco, Cigars, Pc.-fiiiix,,;, a::-’. Fancy Goods in Large v ..- -ciy. 31 I, I. T A K it R 0O M , With one of A Lock's P •=■! billiard Tai-ic » kept on the prera u.-s. M O O K SIR E E T (opposite ,Rov it IfoteLt



Q TT ILL’S CO M MERCIAL 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 offer 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. SPLEHDID BILLIARD S^LOOUST, 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, 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 Coiuiion of Quinine, m the h nest Orange Wine, has no equal as a Strengthening Tome. Large homes, 4s. bd. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, for Coughs, Lolas, ccc., is. ha. anil 2s. od. Cambridge’s Extract of Oak Bark, lor the Prevention and Cure of Sore or Cracked Nippies, in bottles, Is. 6d. each. Cambridge’s Compound Essence of oeiixni is the ana Salest Aperient Medicine for Children. They take it reauiiy, and a ill asK lor more. Is. 6d. ana ao. uu. per bottle. Cambridge’s King worm Paint—Three or lour applications will Etiect a Cure ; in Is. bottles. Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly, for Chap pea nuncls and Pace; in bottles 2s. each. J. M. CAMbiUDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton. G. F. SCOTT, CARRIER Cameron St,, Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate.



SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE Note the address— SAN D O & OLb EN, EAST STREET^ A HbVkWr*



A. 0. AITKEN AMO GO * HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes HOLLO WAKE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRON& A. O. Aitken & Co. Havelock-street,



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. |J LA C K PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard.



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail CREENCRDGERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) 7UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J 0F Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all_ paits of Ashburton.



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, P/1 PERUANCER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE BEGOBATUR, ETC., "ANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank), A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Ca. Christchurch prices. Gen’.u' i!' White Lead Linseed 0> : . raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English i.nanT-facturc'. •f \) . ; A* >. i-; f , ’ s;,>i« v.1:,1y rtitl* v\ erl.img ukes ui.~ ~/u ! l aoitesl notice. Families supplied tl.t.ly if nu-ts o r rh>- t 0... CCiIOOL BuUKij ju>t Aiiivcd —do}.', v Primers, Victoria cxeruse nooks, <v«.. —i'-Qio oliice, Suuitwers’ iitiii, Last street.



M. NEALAS, Boot Sc Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, U\ T ext to Orr & Co.) HAS just receiver! a New Stock, per snip “ 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 REASON ABE PRICES. B@T Our own make, sewn or pegged, of every dencri '-ion to order, Repairs attended to. NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tinwald, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT; &C. f WISHES to notify to the public that he is. prepared to execute all orders entrusted to his care in any of tlie 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— THOMAS WILLIAMS, (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.



NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F„ P. Le Breton, In commencing business begs tespecifuiiy to solicit a share of pnhl«r support. Grain Slot *2, tuid epperite .uc.i'uouitay’c tC. suit pnsrotnei'S. a«lu aciit..... • r mi ihe district or. the short*****• ■*'. i a CARD. \T!v A ! RV •A.si „ ........ ‘J i< ' " ‘Gi -:• .r,t‘,. 6i tn#;i • ... ' .... ■. . . • • .' a iiOtAtN i'll : ViJ it> Vv ,D? VrWi cVCtV . : - ■ o.i Clit l-C gppgnuuydation for Boarders,



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILM Jr\ SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOF Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Bu’ldin Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans 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 ou>



GARDEN TOOT.®. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & CO-, Importers of Hardware. ORAM’S /"T I\ IT XT I ~EZ) C3“rP r T> commercial AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OK 1 j Sir George Grey. K.C.8., Premier of Ne'v j o-j-iLiid. •• . • Sir jawes Ferguson, Bart.,.late Governor *»? ■ N.-.y Ki'iiisjml, of Tas* iinc*'] >i' si- ■■■"; ».A; rjr-.'k hthi' - A' * ; . i i. , \ ..a A i.'! j OROiGDEt'UK. A ■ S t oil : o at Iwv • ■ ; . . , ■ HLUR TO N BREVV ER V vVOOD ai\ t D CO., A..E AND FOR PER ILUjaVG AND BO 1 i LEKS. CAMERON t ST., ASHBURTON.