MONDAY, December 2, 1878.]

THE EVENING ECHO.

Printed and Published by Horace Johnl Weeks and Charles Dixon, ? at their j Printing * Qffice, • • ISasl Street, : Ashbtirtrfl 8



Tinsmiths, &c. J. f. DOLMAN, T3LUMBEE# LO CKS MIT H, BELL- I HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and f , repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. STTABDLEY, in tendering his . JIL Sincere Thanks to the In habitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts for their past patronage, begs to announce that he is now SELLING OFF HIS PRESENT STOCK AT COST PRICE, to make room for a Fresh Shipment daily expected from Melbourne. Note the Address — S. HARDLEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, EAST STREET. 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 bus'ness 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 SO HALF-CHESTS v The above will be found Ptite, combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY’S In 11b. and yi lb. 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— Exp.s. “ Tongariro,” 8 x i}i Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ 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, Etc., Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc.—Packed to any part of New Zealand. OHRISTMAS CARDS, Elc., For transmission to Friends in England and Elsewhere via outgoing ’Frisco and. Suez Mail, at A, WE STON'S



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



Fruiterers. FRUIT IMPORTED DaREUT FROM SYDNEY. 00 A R AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. J UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, ■Wholesale and Retail. -y*EGETABLES 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 Beat Flour in Canterbury, and by a First-class Practical Baker. invited. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers, Confectioners, & Pastrycooks, East Street, Ashburton. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. 6d. per 4lb. 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. j£#'*Please note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PrONEER 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 Lessons 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, Con Street, Ashburton. Orders can pc left at the JSgHfl Office,



General Stores. COAL AND FIREWOOD, OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. F. DOHERTY, T)EGS toj remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & SUMMERD RAPERY andJ READY-MAEE CLOTHING, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST STALES 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. Tn Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, GENER AL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER AVINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Pkter Street, Ashrurton. fUNDO AND b FAMILY GROCERS, TENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, ano GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, EAST STREET, o L S E N, ASHBURTON.



Orders Delivered to alFParts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL JYAT/OJVS Sup plied to Otder and Let out on Hite. Note the address— SAN DO & OLSEN, EAST SIREET, ASHBURTON NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE 11' REMOVAL, AND £jo., Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES, Next the Union Bank of Australia EAST STREET. SIRTH, pASS



piRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppo: tunity of thariking their numeious cust@mers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their pationage' at the NEW PRE-MISES, TO BE CALLED THE OLD BANK STORES (late union bank). Orders entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for or den weekly. FIRTH, PASS, AND CO, Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE ANP SPIRIT MERCHANTS, -&C, Easy Strot



Business Notices. HYi PUBLISHED DAILY. Country Edition, for the Trains and Coaches, 3 p.m., Circulated at Tinwald, Hinds, Ashton, Water ton, Willowby, Longheach, Green street, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, Westerfield, Wakanui, Seafield, Dun-.I sandel, Selwyn, Burnham, and the Junc tion. Town Edition, 4 p.m., Circulated in every direction. The Bust Medium for Advertising. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. £ s. d. In advance, pei quarter - - 0 6,0 (posted) -086 ft • (coach or train) 6 8 6 ~ per annum - - 1 a 6 ~ ~ (posted) -2 Or delivered to all parts of the Town 6d. per week. COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL PRINTING Of Every Description at the Lowest Prices. STATIONERY, BOOKS, STATUARY, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., J MPORTED direct from the best Ma :kets, and Sold cheaper than any house in Town.



A large stock of ACCOUNT BOOKS, CASKETS OF STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, PENS, PENCILS, &c., Just opened from London, marked o at prices never before heard of in Ashburton. Inkstands, Stationery Cases, Date Cases, Pen Packs, Writing Desks, Paper Weights, Office Bells, String Cases, Invoice Piles, Letter Balances, and every Office requisite at very low prices lor cash. Writing Papers, Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c., &c. Photograph Aioums, Scrap Books, Purses, Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Prize Bonks and Cards. Church Services and Hymnals, Wesleyan and Presbyterian New Hymnals. Bibles, in various bindings, Color Boxes, Mathematical Instruments, Rulers, Drawing Pencilsand Pins. Drawing Papers, Tracing Paper and Cloth, Indian Ink and Colors. ; . Hair Brushes. Combs, Oil, Perfumery, Scent Bottles, Hair Pins, Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, and numerous other useful articles. All to be sold very cheap, at THE STATIONERS’ HALL, Evening Echo Office, EAST STREET, SOUTH ; r. • J -ft ,t\ LI a ASHBURTON. WEEKS & DIXON,



Business Notice. GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. PJIHE 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 & Ornamental Printing And the cost of production , will, by means of this labor-saving Machinery, be GREATLY REDUCED. BILLHEADS, " RECEIPTS, NOTE PIEADINGS, ENVELOPES, BUSINESS CARDS, ADDRESS LABELS, CIRCULARS, PAMPHLETS, CATALOGUES.



EVERY DESCRIPTION OF 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. BREAKFAST COCOA “ By a thorough knowledge of the natura laws which govern the operations of digestioi. and nutrition, and by a careful application oi the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with i delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors 5 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 subtie maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weal point. We may escape many a fata shaft b\ well fortified, with putsblcor and a properly nourished frame.”— The Ciz: Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO.; Ilomoepathic 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 com* plaints incidental to Females, THE OINTMENT is the only reliabls remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronohitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Thomaw Hollowat, 833, Oxford Street, by m Vmdm finw&mb j 09 wm ki ■ -I



Drapery. MRS. MOREY, jgEGS to announce- to the LADIES OF ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts * hat she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM ■ FOR . . . ’ • MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS ; ; > ; OF ALL THE •LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUI At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapm ’s, i 1 use Decorator. Watchmaker. WATCHMA ICE T, JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, ETC, EiC.‘ ; ALWAYS on Sale a Large Stock of Englisl ■ America s Geneva, and other Watches ; 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 York, six cases of American Clocks—all new-styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. Two doors above Bullock & Co. V Auction Rooms), EAST STEFT, ASHBURTGN.



Bootmakers. .r- \ ■l r ~ j t Wi N E A L A S, 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. flSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every , description to order, v < Repairs attended to. k :ij T. CHAMBERS,. Boot and shoe maker- • East Street, a- • ■ ty l ' C 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- A General Grocer. in s X o r M in > t r* w o 3 o 2 o & G w in H X X G W r o > H W & - W hcj G F po W :K5r Q a G G > £ P H O > *s■ t-D Q p, t> ta r rs S- 0 o o' Op P tn-3- P* : < "C CD d o S C p Q f T > «s Q o O 3 2 vd 8 5 H CD ffi p M re w p rr =.3 Q tr P* o < a> o o ► CD