ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

Accountants and Commission Agents— V- Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings ./ 11. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. Architect and Civil Engineer— X S. W. Brown, East-street iY S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings \'<! B. Mountfort, East Street '■), Auctioneers — ■ Bullock and Co., East-street \ Saunders Bros., Ashburton Barristers and Solicitors — '<;> Mr. Branson, East-street ,■ . E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings v Messrs., Harris and Ireland, Montgomery’s • Buildings. 3; Bikers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street '* Thomas Taylor, East-street, y Banks— '' Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street J Boarding House Keepers— T. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street G. Worner, Moore Street. Guilders, Contractors, Etc.— ' James Baker, Havelock-street Geo. St. Hill, Bumett-street West 4 G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew Smith, Moor-street Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers— A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street street South Weeks and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East- Bootmakers— J. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-street v M. Nealas, East-street Brewers— Wood and Co., Cameron-street Cabinetmakers and Undertakers— James Baker, Havelock-street G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, I inwald Carrier— G. F. Scott, Cameron-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants— G. Parker and Co., near Railway Station A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Bumett-street. Drapers and Clothiers — Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr ard Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Eank Store, East street W. Gavin, East-street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Bumett-street W. J. Hessty, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms— A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co,, East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street K. Sando, East-street Greengrocers— W. Birtwell, East-street J. .Mooar & Co., East-street Hairdressers— E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Pearse, Moore-street Hotels— Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway f Station Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Ironmongers— Qrr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street S. Hardley, East-street Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. Painter, &c.— J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc*— , J J._C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Hardley, East-street Saddlers— Thomas Dudson, Bumett-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, Eo.»t-street Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers— K. Sando, East-street ” I‘OBACCONISTS A. Pearse, Moor-street E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Weston, East-street

WEDNESDAY, November 6, 1878.]

THE EVENING ECHO.

i" ' ' ' Printed and Published by Horace JOHJt Weeks and Charles Dixon, at tfcejf Printing Office, J£a*i Street, Ws4nv4*h V*rmb* b ifft .. V:



COMMERCIAL PRINTING, NEW MACHINERY JUST ERECTED. rHE Proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in announcing that their New Jobbing. Printing Machine, by Connisbee, is now in full working order, and chat they are prepared to Execute Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything ever yet turned out in Ashburton, and, in future, can Guarantee Despatch in all orders entrusted to WEEKS & DIXON, Printers and Publishers. Evening Echo Office, East Street, Oct. 8, 1878. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. T SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and J * Living to Dye. - ashsurton Agents ? WBBKB & DIXON, f



SAUNDERS BROS., ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. fjHtHE 1"J" NDERSIGNED Have a number of AMD IMPROVED FARMS AND OTHER Properties for Sale in the Ashburton County. SEVERAL TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS FOR SAXE ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. INDENTS EXECUTED. For every description of Goods from the Australian, American, and English Markets. OATS AND OTHER HORSE FEED AT LOWEST RATES. SAUNDERS BROS. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium, Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. THE ASHBURTON PICTURE GALLERY AND CABINET MANUFACTORY, Peter Street. T. A. GATES, PICTURE DEALER. Manufacturer of all kinds of Carpentry, - Cabinet Making, Furniture, Venetian and other Blinds, Picture Frames, &c., &c. LOWEST CHARGES, combined with BEST WORKMANSHIP. Furniture Repaired and Polished. Maps and Plans Mouuted and Varnished. A Lot of PICTURES On Sale at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.



ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, Wood & Co. Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. pOTATOES. POTATOES. FOR SALE, at A. O. AITKEN & CO.’s, Havelock Street. O N SALE! ON SALE at HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, Stakes I Stakes I TOTARA WELL TIMBER, AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. ! Coal and Firewood, OATS & CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. F. DOH~ERTY BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND Ready-made Clothing, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST STiLES ONLY.] Washing Machines Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. f 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, Pftffi Swwr. /w»wm



C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, A S H B U R :t O r N pARMS to LET and SELL, of all Sizes mcl Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, situated in all parts of the District. 3000 Acres, in Blocks to suit Purchasers, on easy terms. 150 Acres, with Stable, partly fenced, near ‘.he Hinds. Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY.



HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'jpHE 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.



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse_Baz .; r), 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, Straw Elevators, Portable Engines, Wool Presses, &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith , Wheelwright, and Shot ing wotk warranted to give satisfactio?i. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. The Central Foundry, PETER [STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public ol Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working 'Men’s Kitchen Ranges,[[cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers. Repairs of Castings in ,I*o* #sr Kwi •?



GRAND SHOW OF New Goods AT E are now opening up a|second shipment of isriErw goods, 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 > New Ribbons



POPLINS & SILKS* A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pim Brothers, of Dublin. PBINTS. 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. This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. .A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND CO.



To Farmers & Others '■JpHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND Farm Implements AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, Of Every Description. WOOL PACKS, SHEEP SHEARS, FENCING MATERIAL. GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS, JUST LANDED Ryland’s Best Fencing WIRE, 6,7, 8, 9 & 10. PORTLAND CEMENT, CHAFF CUTTERS, PLOUGHS, CAMBRIDGE ROLL ERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSEPOWERS, ETC Also, GOSPEL OAK Galvanised Iron, IN ALL SIZES, Which we are now Prepared to Sell at MOST REASONABLE PRICES. -©a CASH ADVANCES Made on Growing Crops, Shipments of Wool and Grain. FRIEDLANDER BROS EAST STREET, Ashburton.



A. 0. AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton.



WANTED On Hand K N O W N, and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. DUDSON’S, Adjoining the Horse Bazaar. Wanted Known, STALLION COVERS AND GEAR may be had at T. DUDS ON’S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. Wanted Known, A Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER. Wanted Known, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 10s., and Bridles from 7s. 6d. THE HORSE BAZAAR. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for Horses and Vehicles on most liberal terms at these Stables, with every attention and civility. Saddle Horses or on Hire. Horses Bought aid Sold on Commission. JAMES PORTER, PRACTICAL GARDENER, GARDENS laid out and kept in order by day or contract All kinds of Jobbing Work done on the Shortest Notice. jfSST Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office.



WATCHMAKER TDWELLER, jff Y& OPTICIAN, ETC., ETC. ALWAYS on Sale a Large Stock of English, American, Geneva, and other Wa'ches j French, American, and other Clocks; Con cave and Convex Spectacles; Reading Glasses; Wedding and other Rings; Barometers, Ther mometers, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Pocket Knives, Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. Arrived per Star, brig, from New \ork, 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. GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA •• By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful applicatibn of the fine properties ol well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a dehcately-tiavoured beverage which may save 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 boating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. VVe may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —Hie Civil Getvict Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN FACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO., Homoepathic Chemists, London.



HEALTH FOR ALL HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Pari ty too Hood, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidney* and Bowels, and aro invaluable in all com* plaints incidental to Females. THE OINTMENT 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,' Thomas Hollowat, 533, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World*