The Evening Echo.

profession t ~ ~ r Vol. 1.—154. B U L.l

Ashburton, Monday, September 9, 1878.

Price One Penn^



Messrs bullock and co., •AY- ASHBURTON, r* O A xJ® Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, U Estate, and Commission Which wjgents. Honorary > js of .Stock, Farm Implements, &c, Show, be held at their Yards, Ashbur- Sn, every alternate Thursday. These d cash advances know |e on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. without hoi] ! between 2ft :J S' About ‘L U L LOCK AN D CO. SALE by the UNDERSIGNED. / T'ENl)Ei<tr r _ 0 JL Kaiapoij ea > of 500 acres eJSugar, whole. f 0 Soap, Candles, q Coffee, OPENDEF ]_ ’ 1 about j Cocoa, the same t j Rice, acres of w) c , on Allan M work to Ale, to be sent in Port, Sherry, Claret, Champagne, Moselle, Brandy, Rum, Whisky, Old Tom, Schnapps, Also, ILDING MATERIALS 'TENDER 1 ! of every description. 1 Five F rodgen Fcncin g Material, Cement and Lime, Coal up till S-; 3 and Firewood. sent in,M“ not nece. MONTGOMERY & Co., ■ EAST STREET, j ASHBURTON. BO? A THE undersigned is a CASH BUYER of OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, Yo WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM " . PRODUCE, WAT it highest market Rates. pren ■y^ANTKstchurch. Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. H. B. SORENSON. W, iORD, HUGHES, & > GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Co., 'jpHAT Shipping and commission agents, eave Liberal Advances on Grain or other pro- Echo f° r shipment to their agents in the Aus- lian Colonies or London. Cornsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest , irent rates. DOZ executed from all parts of the world. GLOV Offices —High Street, Christchurch.



BUSINESS NOTICE. 'JpHE \) L. WILSON, RAILf ’ 'JUCTIONEER, VALUATOR, BROKER, jP {' Lichfield Street, Christchurch. 3AILWAY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH. ii All of W! H U 2sCOTT BROS., IRADDELL’: J. C. DOLMAN, ILUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, H ;;\. ASHBURTON. itc Seed rkrteiiao Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. 0. G, Guttering fixed at current rates, Electric fait and l Bells supplied and fittcb* N.B.—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 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. 381H.31.1-A.E.30 S-A.LOO3ST, 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, (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) WISHES to call attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he j 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.



GEO. ST. HILL, Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES CIVEN On the Shortest Notice For every description of Building in Town and Country.



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 Gougb 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 Best and Safest Aperient Medicine for Children. They take it readily, and will ask for more. is. 6d. and 2s. fid. per bottle. Cambridge’s Ringworm Paint —Three or four 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. K. SANDO, FAMILY GROCER TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. FLAGS of ALL NATLONS Sup plied to Older and Let out on Hite. Note the address— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



SPRINGFIELD COAL. Cash price, 345. per ton, for 5 cwt and over, at depot. Monthly Payments as before. Newcastle Coal and Firewood at current rates. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. E A G L E 7 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 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. FOOKS AND SON, T icensed surveyors and LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. A. PEARCE, Tobacconist, hairdresser, & 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. BILLIARD ROOM, With one of Alcock’s Best Billiard Tables, kept on the premises. MOOR STREET, (opposite.Roval Hotel.) ’ ■



A. 0. AITKF.N AND GO. HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes HOLLOWARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co., Have lock-street, -A. S EC 33 TT IR T O IT.



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLA C K PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard, J, R„ CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANCER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., TANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Ci 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 paTnts Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice. PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOMAS - HICKS, FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKER. PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. Pastry and Biscuits of the best quality always in stock. Tea meetings and parties liberally deal t with. Wedding Cakes made to order on the hortest 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. fV



FRCJIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED TO EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all, pants of Ashburton. M. NEALAS, Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Wishes the public to know that he has jusn completed improvements in his shop, and is it receipt of a Large Winter Stock of Boots and Shoes, of every description, which can be guaranteed as the best in the market, and will be SOLD at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES. His or dered work, sewn or pegged, is well-known to be the best in the district. 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 all 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 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. T. CHAMBERS, i. „ gOOT AND SHOE MAKER, East Street, Ashburton, i Terms Cash. [a card.] J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, - CHRISTCHURCH. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS, ' } - . •. j I EAST STREET, I AShSURTON Excellent accommodation for Boarders,



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse Bazaar), BURNETT. STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards & Lee, ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS. AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar anteed to give satisfaction, at prices that will compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important.—Ex erienced Manufacturers? and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Stra Elevators, Portable Engines, Wogroferesse &c. -• ' \ Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith, Wheelwright, and Shot ing wotk warranted to give j satisfaction. E DWAR D S AND LE E, Proprietors. RUBBER STAMPS. 'JpHESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the



‘ ECHO ” OFFICE, and can be supplied any| shape or size for 7s. 6d. STAMPS' FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Marking! Linen, &c. A SHBURTQN STEAM SAW MILLSj sash and door SMANUFA C T O R Y . G. PARKIN, _ Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, 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. ■ ■ . • ORAM’S ' SOMEBSEI . COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, i; i * ASHBURTON. * UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of Ne Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor J • • ; ■ New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor, of Ts] mania. / JT'HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronouncj to be one of the finest in the Southern Her sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision! an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes til his long experience in the trade is a suffici! guarantee as to the quality of the contents j the cellar. R. W. S-HEARMAN, proprietor. pLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale, at office of the “Evening Echo” V SH B URTON BREWEIJ WOOD AND CO., AND PORTER BREWE] AND BOTTLERS. J VMERON ST., ASHBIJIITOI