MONDAY, December 9. 1878,]

THE EVENING ECHO.

Printed and Published by HORACE JOHN Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, AiMwrtr# ‘Dg&mteF 9 f J '



Ashburton Trade Directory. . - Accountants and Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings 11. J. Bristo, Prospect BuiSUngs, East-st. W. U. Boyle, Moore-street?'*,, T. Pavitt, East-st. *'•• Architect and Civil Engineer S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings 13, Mountfort, East Street Auctioneers — Bullock and Co., East-street Byrristers and Solicitors — Mr. Branson, East-street Mr. E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Messrs. Harris and Ireland, Montgomery s Buildings. , Mr. C. W. Purnell, Montgomery s Build ings Bikers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas Taylor, East-street, Sando and Olsen, Eass-street .Banks — Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Hoarding House Keepers— T. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street "iuiLDERS, Contractors, Etc. — G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Thos, Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers— A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street Weeks and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East street South Bootmakers — J. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-street M. Nealas, East-street Brewers and Bottlers — Wood and Co., Camerort-street Quinton Bros., Mount Somers Road G AIIIN ETMA K ER Joseph Rule, Moore-street. Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — T. A. Gates, Peter-street, near Quill’s G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, 1 inwald Carrier— G. F. Scott, Cameron-street B. C. Smith, Moore-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants— F. Doherty, Peter-street A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail . , way Station F. P. Leßreton, Burnett-street. Dr apers and Clothiers— ■ Aitken and Co., Havelock-street ■ Orr and Co., East-street • Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Burnett-street W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms— A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co,, East-street Firlh, Pass, and Co., East-street t Friedfander Bros., East-street Sando and Olsen, East-street i f . Doherty, Peter-street Greengrocers— W. T, Davison, Moore-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street W. Birtwell, East Street . Hotels— Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Ironmongers- Orr 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 Teague and Sons, Burnett-street Photograph er— E. Teague, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— \\ eeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— j J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street 1 Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Hardley, East-stieet Saddlers— Thomas Hudson, Burnett-street j Surveyors— >• . j C. E. Fooks and Son, EVZ-street ! Tailors— \ Aitken and Co., Havelock-street : Tentmakers— . i Sando and Olsen, East-street • [ J I’OIJ ACCONISTS — A. Weston, East-street Watchmaker— J. P. Parker, East-street, near Bullock’s in this Director)', £i per annum.



"JMMERCIAL PRINTING, MEW MACHINERY JUST ERECTED. rHE Proprietors of the Evening Echo have inuch pleasure in announcing that .neir New Jobbing Printing Machine, by Connisbec, is now in full working order, and chat they aip prepared to Execute Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything ever yet turned p(U. ,in. Ashburton, and, in future, can OaaranteelDespatch in all orders entrusted to 'Meeks & dixon, I§| Printers and Publishers, fpSciio Office,



Business Notice. GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Proprietors beg to intimate that they have imported an “ATLAS” TREADLE Printing Machine, for job work only, CAPA BL E O F THROWING O F F 2000 IMPRESSIONS AN HOUR, Unrivalled and unequalled in the estima tion of Printers. It is capable of executing the finest work in Colo7's & Ornamental Printing And the cost of production will, by means of this labor-saving Machinery, be GREATLY REDUCED. BILLHEADS, RECEIPTS,"'' - NOTE HEADINGS, 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 digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with s delicately-flavoured 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 floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weal point. We may escape many a fata shaft b\ keeping ourselves well fortified with pare bleed and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizi Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAM E: : S EPPS AND CO., Homoepathic 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 ifi all com, plaints incidental to Females. THE OINTMENT is the only reliabli remedy for .Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, i and Ulcers, For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Thomaw Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, London, and by all MsdiCMW Vendors throughout;



Ironmongery. LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of tire abor',. Builders should inspect oui stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ , Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders Orr & Co., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE. 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 4ft LOAF, Made from the Best Flour in Canterbury, and by a First-class Practical Baker. j2ai?'Tnspection invited. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers, Confectioners, & Pastrycooks, East Street, Ashburton. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. 6d. per 4.1 b. Loaf. •> THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at fid. per 4ft Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton Business Notice. CALISTHENIC CLASS IJ' VERY alternate Wednesday, and Saturday Afternoon. Terms, per Quarter —Five Shillings each Tupil. 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.



B 1 MRS. MOREY, EGS to announce to tse LADIES OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts' hat' she. has' .. . OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR . \JAI)E UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER, PATTERNS ' V OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. ’MOREY, 1 :: TANCRED STREET - (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House. Decorator.) Carriers. B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St., Ashburton. Tj'XPRESS to meet every Train. Par ■L' cels delivered promptly,' at moderate charges. 66 G. F. SCOTT, qeneral carrier, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every j



Engineers and Foundries. JOHN ANDERSOnT CANTERBURY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH, BEGS to notify tliat he has been appointed SOLE AGENT for New Zealand for MESSRS AVELING & PORTER, ROCHESTER, Whose Traction Engines, Ploughing Machines, Steam Reaping Machines, and Road Rollers have gained for them a world-wide reputation. An early exhi bition will be made of an 8 h.p. Agricul tural Locomotive Engine, which can be used either for Steam (Cultivation, Thresh ing, Sawing, or Removing Agricultural Produce. Catalogues and prices can be had W application. . The following Machinery and Goods are now ON SALE at the Canterbury Foundry for the season : MCCORMICK’S REAPER & BINDER WOOD’S do. do. OSBORNE do. do. Extras and wire for each of the above. McSHERRY GRATN DRILLS. English and American Mowers, by Samuelson, Hornsby, Howard, Wood, McCormick, and Osborne; Clayton and Shuttleworth Thresh ing Machines, Elevators, Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay Cutters, Seed » Strippers. ALSO, FOR SALE, Fencing Standards, Best Fencing Wire, Cambridge, Crosskill, and Mixed Rollers, Broad-cast Seed Sowers, Millstones, Grindstones, Flour-dress ing Silk, Leather and India-rubber Belting and Hose, Reaper Sections, Plough Fittings, Machine Oils, Field Gates, &e., &c. Estimates and Drawings for any kind of Machinery furnished on application. D. MIDDLETON, Agent, Ashburton. 63 UNION S T E A M IRON WORKS (Next the Horse Bazaar), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. •jpi D W A R D 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 \vi 1 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 Shut ing wofk warranted to give satisfaction. . , EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. THE CENTRAL FOUNDRY, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. S AND y EE JL



W.J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public 61 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 Iron or Brass of every description. R AILWAY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH. g GOTT JgROTHERS, ENGINEERS, Etc.. -'Beg to inform their customers and • the public generally that they have REMOVED To new and commodious premises in MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, Near the new Passenger Station. Manufacturers of Railway Contractors’ Plant, Flax Dressing Machines and Presses, Wool Presses, Agricultural and all descriptions of Machinery. Plain and Ornamental Railing, Gates, and Tomb Fencing. Stoves and Cooking Apparatus. Drawings prepared and estimates given for all kinds of Engineering and Machinery.



Drapery. GRAND SHOW OF j. New Goods w E are now opening up a' second shipmentfof NEW 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 Bonnet Silks to match New Ribbons POPLINS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pim Brothers, of Dublin. PRINTS. An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now . beiiig opened up.



BOOTS & SHOES,. JUST RECEIVED, io TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. g; 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 GO.



Business Notice. PHOTOGRAPHY. JUST OPEN. E. TEAGUE, \ PHO TO G RAP H E’R,-';* . Begs to intimate that he has opened a Temporary Portrait Gallery ‘next to Mr. J.R'G. Anstee’s Boardmg-houseJ Tancred Street. Carte de visite, 12s.- Cd. per dozen ; Cabinets, 30s. per dozen ; Home steads and Views, as per agreement. finished in oil tip to life size, i ' 42 Watchmaker. WATCHMAKER,. JEWELLER; OPTICIAN, ETC.,'ETC.' ALWAYS on Sale a Large Stock of Englisl American, Gdileva, and other Wa'ches • French, American??and other Clocks ; Con* cave and Convex Spectacles ; Reading Glasses} Wedding and other Rjngs ; Barometers, Ther mometers; Eye Protectors, Goggles,: Pocket Kniveg; Scissors and othe%,Cutlery, by Rogers. per ■Stdf,^’b^gi'> , ifroin New York, six'cases of Amefic«jjr.olofcks'—all new styles. J. P.ipARKER, >■ : &c. Two doors above Bullock Sc Co.’s Auction Rooms), " ~ EAST STEET, ASHBURTGN. ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES, By the best makers, guaranteed for 2 years. ‘ \ • H ROBERTS, MANCHESTER-ST., CHRISTCHURCH. Watches and Clocks cleaned and repaired on the shortest notice. 106 Bootmakers. ;• M. NEAL AS, 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 Consignnienis/will be SOLD AT VERY REASON ABE PRICES. tfgfOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to. | ~ T. CHAMBERS, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, East Street, 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. ' '* A' ' ■ ■ ~ R JR'- A;. Bools 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*, Painters.



TEAGUE & ’'SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (<#FOSITE MAIL OJFFICE.) ; ... m- ’SIGN'WRITERS TO THE TRADE, J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER; PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, HOUSE DECO RATOR, Etc;, Etc. r ANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank).. A CHOICE selection of PaperKangings, at Cl 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 P AINT S Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice^.C y