The Evening Echo.

Vol. 1.—170.

Ashburton, Friday, September 27, 1878.

Price One Pennj



V/TESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., 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. .. I, . , . CASH ADVANCES made oh . Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. w felT'tfto t K AND CO. ON SALE by the UNDERSIGNED. , - j ; . Also, , BUILDING 'MATERIALS \ ./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. •YU <•-. j H. B. SORENSON,.. Christchurch. ; '" • "• ~ T ORD, HUGHES, & Co., Yt 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 ;rrent rates. „ , . . ~ Indents executed from all parts of the world. Offices—High Street, Christchurch. BUSINESS NOTICE. J L. WILSON, AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR, BROKER, Lichfield Street, Christchurch. Railway Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT BROS., ENGINEERS, &c„ BKG 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. Repairing done with expedition. ~jT C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G, Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb* u . N.B.—Orders punctually attended to,



GEO. ST. HILL, Builder and Contractor (- ‘ Burnett Street,-’Ashburton. ; - PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN YT T v Oil 'the* Slidr test .Notice-' •• - -• ' For every description of Building in Town and Country. CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Coal, Newcastle Coal, and Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended for every purpose, and the fact of its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality. 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. 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 TANCREI) 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, 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. BILLI AR D ROOM, With one of Alcock’s Best Billiard Tables, kept on the premises. M 0 0 R STREET, (opposite k ßoval Hotel.)



O TJ ILL’S COMMERCIAL lIOT E L, ASHBURTON, (One Minute’s walk from Railway Station and Telegraph Office.) . The Proprietor begs to inform his old friends and the public that, haying .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 niost - Reasonable Terms. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SPLEITD.ID BILLIARD SALOOIT, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. G. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, ; r ; ' ; ’ { ‘*-/ , • 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 Plouse 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, barge bottles, 4s. 6d. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. Cambridge’s Extract of Oak Bark, fdr 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 ; in is. bottles. Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly, for Chap* ped Hands and Face j 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, i AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Older and Let out on Iliie. Note the address— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. . J. MOOAR&CQ,, Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. • Cambridge.) cTU : ST;. A JLARGE; STQ.CK J of Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables ■ Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all a paits of Ashburton. mmm CUE- glSsis SB ~r““ 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 Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. flSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to. ' J NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tin wald, 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 oi 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— T II O M A S WILL I A M S , (Near Railway Station) Timvaid. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P« Le Breton, In commencing business begs, respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, : near . Friendlander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. • YV; ; Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. [A CARD.] J> H; TOWN END, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCIL ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, J; G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the Public that he has open those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON and DINING ROOMS. Persons patronising this establish- . ment can rely on securing all the comforts of a' home. . The bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can be c desired. / ''. .. ' *; ;:t First-class accommodation for Boarders, ?fT J



A. 0. AITKEN AND CO. HAVE ON SALE— Am er icatvjT h er m omet er Churns „ Rakes „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes ' HOLLO WARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLA C K PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard. _ J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, CENERAL 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 p aTn t s 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 dealt 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.



A SHBURTON- STEAM SAW SWILLS, jT\ sash and door MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, j Proprietor, { BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, ? Moore Street, i Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable Terms. " f '■ FUNERAUS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. LEAMINGTON RANGES, AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES, COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the above, Builders should inspect our "•stock. - - ' ■ GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR/& CO-, V Importers of Hardware, ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND. FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. \ UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New g Zealand. a Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor of k New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas« k '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, and 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. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. pLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo ” SHBURTON .BREWERY - WOOD AND CO., : ALE AND PORTER BREWERS ' ' . AND BOTTLERS. CAMERON L Sl\, ASHBURTON? i> sul (> r r