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Ashburton Trade Directory. \CC ) NTANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS I!h*rles Brndlell, Montgomerys Buildings U, J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. K. Boy e, Moore-street. p\ Pavitt, East-st. Architect and Civil Engineer— * S. W. Brown, East-street ‘ S Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mount fort', East Street A'JCtIONEERS Bullock and Co., East-street Barristers and Solicitors—: Mr. Branson, East-street , ' _ _ 1 1 Mr. E. G. Crisp, Montgomery a 1 Buildings ? Messrs. Harris and Ireland, Montgomery s Buildings.,,, . ... _ .. V Mr. C. W. Purnell, Montgomerys Build ings 1 Akers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred : street Thomas Taylor, East-street, ,*■ Sando and Olsen, Eass-street IANKS ' Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Boarding House. Keepers-^ J. G. Anstee, East-street , v ... Eagle’s Dining -Rooms, Mayelcfcfc Street Guilders, 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., Cameron-street Quinton Bros., Mount Somers Road Cabinetmaker— Joseph Rule, Moore-street, Cabinetmakers and Undehta'iie^s— T. A. Gates, Peter-street, hear Quill’s G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, inwald Carrier — . G. F. Scott. Cameron-street B. C. Smi*h, Moore-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants— F. Doherty, Peter-street . ' A. Firewood and Timber, near Rail way; Station* F. P. Leßreton, Bumett-street. Drapers and Clothiers— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr arc Co., East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders— . *.,1 Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Bumett-street W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms— A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, Gf.neral Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co„ East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street Friedlander Bros., East-street Sando and Olsen, East-street F. Doherty, Peter-street Greengrocers— W. T. Davison, Moore-street T. Mooar & Co., East-street W. Birtwell, East Street Hairdresser — A. Weston, 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, Bumett-street Photographer— • ■ E. Teague, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Vi eeks and Digon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfittkß|S,. Tinsmiths, Etc.— S. C. Dolman, Tancred-street oseph liyde, Tancred-street 1. Hardley, East-stieet Saddlers— . Thomas Hudson, Bumett-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, Fv.t-streei Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers— Sando and Olsen, East-street Tobacconists— A. Weston, East-street 'Watchmaker— j. P, Parker, East-street, near Bullock’s RfiTNoticcs in this Directory, £l per annum.. 73MMERCIAL PRINTING, NEW MACHINERY JUST ERECTED. rHE Proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in announcing that . fleir New Jobbing Printing -Machine, by Connisbee, is now in full working order, and that they aie prepared to Execute Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything ever yet turned out in Ashburton, and,' in future, can Guarantee Despatch iij ♦hem. ' t «• -'*•> prders entrusted to ■ tii") Jar rum <» & DIXON, jPrinttri and TaWit)i*rf, OffICE,



General Stored. COAL AND FIREWOOD, OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, F. DOHERTY, BEGS to\ remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & [SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, Ju*t Arrived, OF THE LATEST STVLES 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. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Peter Street, Ashburton. S FAMILY GROCERS, TENT, TARPAULIN, ANDO AND 0 LSE N, AND HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, EAST STREET, ASH B U R T O N . I _ , Orders Delivered to all Tarts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Order and Let out on Hite. Note the address — SAN DO & OLSEN, EAST S2REET, ASHBURTON.



Cabinetmakers. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN 'BLIND MAKER. Joseph” rule Moore Street. F S prepared to execute all orders for Wood I Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads. Tables* and every class of Furniture. Win<io «* Poles on hand, or made to any sixe.



THE ASHBURTON PICTURE GALLERY, PETER STREET. T. A. GATES, CABINETMAKER, PICTURE DEALER & IMPORTER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, &c. FURNITURE REPAIRED AND POLISHED. MAPS AND PLANS MOUNTED AND VARNISHED. PICTURES OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON SALE.



Business Notices. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. pIIJS useful ins|i|)it|on meets every alter * riate Friday in the New Templar Hill, Moore Street. New member? ; jnyited. All information can be obtained from Broi, G. )V. Andrews, East Town Belt; K. S&ndd," gaM Street ) Thos. Tinwald. Njp*s' meet* t*g ■ " 1 ■■ (V ]< WW*h i*



Ironmongery. LEAMINGTON RANGE. 1 AMERICAN STOVES.. REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abo Builders should inspect oui stock'. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined VVeeders Orr & Co., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE.



Business Notice. TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION. J-UST RECEIVED, and on Sale Demy Deed Paper, ruled. Deed Parchment. Writing Inks. Pena, Rulers, &c. Cartridge Envelopes. WEEKS & DIXON, “ EVENING ECHO ” OFFICE, East St., Ashburton. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD 6d. per 41b. Loaf. fjiHOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con- X fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per 4ib Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, j Tancred Street, Ashburton Business Notice. i -■ -■■■■ : j CALISTHENIC CLASS j 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. MRS. MOREY. to announce to the LADIES OP 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 OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MfOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator.) - Carriers. B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St. , Ashburton. EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 G. F. SCOTT, QENERAL SPRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton, Parcel# delivered promptly and charges | jnotjewte, ' - J in attendant* to »a*t tvtry ]



Engineers and Foundries. ' JOHN ANDERSOnT* CANTERBURY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH, BEGS to notify that he has been appointed SOLE AGENT for New Zealand for MESSRS AYELING & 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 forSteamCultivffition, Thresh ing, Sawing, or Removing Agricultural Produce. Catalogues and prices can be had on 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 GRAIN 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



U N 1 O N STEAM IRON WORKS (Next the Horse Bazaar), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. JglD WARDS AND E E 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 wi 1 compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important. —Ex crienced 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 , Wheelwrightand Shot ing work warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. THE CENTRAL FOUNDRY, PETER STREET, ,ASHBU R T O N . W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public oi Ashburton and surrounding districts that he Kas 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. RA I LWA Y FOUN DR Y CHRISTCHURCH. gCO T T jg ROTH ER S, 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. Stoyes apd Cooking Apparatus. Drawings prepared and estimates given for all kinds of Engineer ing i; | ■' sind''Machinef)r,'■ / j



ery. GRAN D SHOW OF New Goods AT & CO'S E are now Opening up a second shipment'of USTETW GOODS, Consisting of Gents.' Black Satin Hats Gents.' White Shirts Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ I>ouble and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWEBS. to boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers jo „ 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 being opened up. BOOTS & SHOES. ; JUST RECEIVED, to TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. | Men’s: Watertight*, pegged and riveted; i Ladies’Kid Boots in great variety. j Children’s Boots of every make. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by » First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, j Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AN D CO. V. : - I



Business Notice. ______ PHOTOGRAPHY. JUST OPEN. E. TEAGUE, PHOTOGRAPHER, Begs to intimate that he has opened a Temporary Portrait Gallery next to Mr. J. G. Anstee’s Boarding-house, Tancred Street. Carte de visite, 12s. 6d. per dozen ; Cabinets, 30s. per dozen ; Home steads and Views, as per agreement. ia&-Photos. finished in oil up to life size. 42 Watchmaker. WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, *4 9M OPTICIAN, ETC., ETC; ALWAYS on Sale a Large Stock of Englisl, American, Geneva, and other Wa*ches ; 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.’s Auction Rooms), EAST STEVT, ASHBURTGN. ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES; By the best makers, guaranteed for 2 years. HRo BE R T s » MANCHESTER-ST., CHRISTCHURCH. Watches and Clocks cleaned and repaired on the shortest notice. 106



Bootmakers. M. NEA L’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. *2TOur 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 oi Ashburton that he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment of Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, and ail orders entrusted to him will have every attention. . Boots md 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', n Painters.



TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) tfW SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. ■ 40



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECO RATOR, Etc., Etc. r ANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at ri 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 sires and quality , Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copsil, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes paints Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.