The Evening Echo.

Yol. 1.—156.

Ashburton, Wednesday, September 11, 1878.

Price One Penny



A/TESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., IVJ - 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 Thursday. • CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, See.,.^ con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. 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. N H. B. SORENSON. Christchurch. T ORD, HUGHES, & Co., ■L* 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 all parts of the world. Offices—High Street, Christchurch.



GEO. ST. HILL, Builder and Contractor Burnett .Street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN On the Shortest Notice For every description of Building in Town and Country. SPRINGFIELD COAL.' Gash, price, 345. per ton, for 5 cwt and over, at depot. Monthly Payments as before. Newcastle Coal and P irewood at current iatCS ' 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.



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 hew and commodious premises in MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, Near the new Passenger Station. J. c. DOLMAN, (LUMBER, LOC KS MIT 11, BELL HANGER, 7,INC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. Q.G, Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb* a N, SitbOMws fjupctpHy stands d



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, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON.



A. PEARCE, npOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, & A DEALER IN FANCY GOODS. Having taken over the Business of Mr. W. H. Frietllander 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 .Rgynl lioteli)



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, SIFLIEnsriDIEID BILLIARD SALOO3ST, 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 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 Solution of Quinine, in the finest Orange Wine, has no equal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6cl. Cambridge’s Cough Syr-up, 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. 6d. per bottle. Cambridge’s Ringworm Paint—Three or four applications will Effect a Cure j- 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, SCQTT, QENERAL CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and cliarges moderate.



K. SAN DO, FAMILY GROCER TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKER, ‘ AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. FLAGS of ALL NATLONS Sup plied to Chder and Let out on Hi? e. Note the address— EAST STREET,



A. 0. AITKEN AND GO. HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes „ Handsaws i Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable /r '" . ' ’ ’ ’ ’ { American Axes _ r . rj HOLLOWARE OF ALL KINDS. • Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. ' ; i" ; •' A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, : ; . : ’ A i r' , ■ , . { ■*’ -A. S 13 IB TX IR T C> 3ST



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLA CIC PINE FIREWOOD— On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard,



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., FANCRED 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 paTnt.s 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 deal t with. Wedding Cakes made to order on the hortest notice. • ' \, ; ; Families supplied daily in all parts of the town.



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO, Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAS.T STREET, (Shop' lately occupied by Mr. ;; Cambridge.} JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK. OF ' : ; Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas „ Apples, Vegetables :" ' 'Confectionery'' : •' A-V &C., ;&C. ... ' Delivered to allj parts -of Ashburton.: ; WcM mm -Saw: M. NEALAS, Boot & Shoe Importer : EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,;;: J • 7 ' - ' , •; ( J '/; j Wishes the public to know that he has jusri completed impro'VementSin-his-'shoppand-is it receipt of a 4 . <-.**• j Large 'Wintet''Stock 6? hoots j . and Shoes j j of eveiy 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. / ' i b' "rt v Repairs attended to. NOTICE. : THOMAS WILLIAMS, ; i 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.... ;' r .' 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.. .* l > Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. Note the Address — T II O M A S W ILL I A MS, (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.



SCHOOL BOOKS Just Primers, Victoria, Exercise Books, &c, —E9H9 Office, Stationers’ Hall, 'EwMtrcjft



T. CHAMBERS, B OOT AND SHOE MAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Terms Cash. - [a card.] , J. H. TOWN END, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, h' f (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS, HAST STREET, A.S h’S U R T O N. : ' ( . . 'muy-ti--' j'lj *r :; : >;:* j ; • ■ ' •A ; '-A: : -A 'JO h ] ;i A I'KUUjd I. •• ' <; 3 . : h ! : ■ ;.' , :.T7 • Excellent acconimodation fQyßoarde?Sj 'A;--' ;



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS; . (Next the Horse:Bazrmr), ~. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. % tee, E N G I NEE R S; MI L IWR i G HTS. A NX) - G E sjyr h s. Orders for * desbription'- 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 1 erienced Manufacturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Stra Elevators, .Portable Engines,. Wool Presse &C; ■ yi~ ■ .. f ’ ; "'' Wind Pumps, .Circular Saw Spindles, -‘* i ; :s rand' Tables, made to order. General Smith, Wheelwright, and Shot ing woik warranted to give .: V • • . ‘ satisfaction. • * - EDWA RD S AND L EE, * Proprietors. RUBBER STAMPS. :.'i THESE Useful; STAMPS;' with Ink and' ■ - -■_ ■. ‘ '' a \ Pads, are now-..being. Manufactured at the * ECHO ” OFFICE, and can be supplied any shape or sizejfor. 7s. 6d. , . " ' STAMPS FOR . / ' Receipts, rXabels,. Societies, Books,' ‘Marking ' ; .. ..Linen, &c. .).* A STEAM SAW' MILLS, SASH AND DOORV ‘ JM A ; N U S'A .G T O R.;Y . / G. PARKIN, ; : Proprietor, . BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR; - ! • Moore Street, . Every description of Timber and Budding ■ ‘Materials in Stock and supplied On thust reasonable terms. ' “ J ' FUNERALS FURNISHED. . ; Plans'prepared and Estimates Given on the ... . . shortest notice.



; v ; :oram’s : , SOMERSET "^commercial; AND’ FAMILY HOTEL, •" • = • r. ASHBURTON. •UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir Geop,GjE Grey, K. C. 8., Premier of New - Zealand, .v; Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor of New Zealand, r ?•' . Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Ta - mania. - 'JpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o an eminent chef. iand the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to .the quality of the contents of the cellar. R. W. SH E-ARMAN, , PROPRIETOR. pLAN of ASHBURTON, .on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo ” ff A S H B UR;T QN ..BREWERY \VOOD AND CQ ? ALE And PORTER BREWERS . AND BOTTLERS. CiMpRON ST., ASHBURTON,