ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

Accountants and Commission Agents— Charles Braddell, Montgomery's Buildings H. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. Architect and Civil Engineer— S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street Auctioneers — Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton Barristers and Solicitors — Mr. Branson, East-street .. E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Messrs. Harris and Ireland, Montgomery’s Buildings. Bakers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas’Taylor, East-street, Banks— Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Boarding House Keepers— T. G. Anatee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street G. Wdrner, Moore Street. Builders, Contractors, Etc.— James Baker, Havelock-street Geo. St. Hill, Bumett-street West G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew Smith, Moor-street Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers— A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street street South Weeks and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East- Bootmakers— J. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-street M. Nealas, East-street Brewers— Wood and Co., Cameron-street Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — James Baker, Havelock-street G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, i inwald

Carrier — G. F. Scott, Cameron-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants — G. Parker and Co., near Railway Station A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Bumett-street. Drapers and Clothiers— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr ard Co., East-street . John Fowler, Tancred-street Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street

W. Gavin, East-street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Bumett-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 Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street K. Sando, East-street uREENGROCERS — W. Birtwell, East-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street Hairdressers— E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Pearse, Moore-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 Printers and Publishers— Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Hardley, East-stieet Saddlers— Thomas Hudson, Bumett-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, Fv.Vstreet Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers— K. Sando, East-street Tobacconists— A. Pearse, Moor-street E. A. Garnett, East-street Weston, East-street

TUESDAY, November 12, iB;B.]

THE EVENING ECHO.

Printed and Published by Horace JOHN Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office*' j East- Strwt, Aahbvrtf# ?«*<*** #*vmb*v if, gift ,



COMMERCIAL PRINTING. NEW MACHINERY JUST ERECTED. rHE Proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in announcing that their New Jobbing Printing Machine, by Connisbee, is now in full working order, and chat they a?e prepared to Execute Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything ever yet turned out in Ashburton, and, in future, can Guarantee Despatch in all orders entrusted to WEEKS & DIXON, Printers and Publishers. Evening Echo Office, East Street, Oct. 8, 1878. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and » Living to Dye. • Ashburton Agents: WSBKS & DIXON, ff h* dbtalnsd, »t«i



SAUNDERS BROS., ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. rpHE I'J NDERSIGNED Have a number of AND UNIMPROVED FARMS. and other Properties for Sale in the Ashburton County. SEVERAL TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS EOB. SALE ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. INDENTS EXECUTED. For every description of Goods from the Australian, American, and English Markets. OATS AND OTHER HORSE FEED AT LOWEST RATES, SAUNDERS BROS. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J . C . hTT GHE S , TEACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium, Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office.



THE ASHBURTON PICTURE GALLERY AND CABINET MANUFACTORY, Peter Street. T. A. GATES, PICTURE DEALER. Manufacturer of all kinds of Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Furniture, Venetian and other Blinds, Picture Frames, &c., &c. LOWEST CHARGES, combined with BEST WORKMANSHIP. Furniture Repaired and Polished. Maps and Plans Mounted and Varnished. A Lot of PICTURES On Sale at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.



ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, Wood & Co. Have.on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. pOTATOES. POTATOES. FOR SALE, at A. O. AITKEN & CO.’s, Havelock Street. ON SALE! ON SALE at HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, Stakes I Stakes I TOTARA WELL TIMBER, AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Coal and Firewood, OATS & CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. F. DOHERTY, BEGS to remind his Customers and P'riends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND Ready-made Clothing, Ju't Arrived, OF THE LATEST STkLES 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. Fxm Stmkt, Aswxprton,



C. PERCY COX, I .AND AND ESTATE. AGENT, AND VALUATOR, ASHBURTON pARMS to LET and SELL, of all Size-' and Descriptions, Improvtd and Unimproved, situated in all parts of the District. .» • • 3000 Acres, in Blocks to suit Purchasers, on easy terms. 150 Acres, with Stable, partly fenced, near the Hinds. Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY.



HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'J'IIE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED by ORR AND CO. By the TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM places the SINGER HOUSEHOLD and HOWE MACHINES within easy reach of all. Payments —Weekly or Monthly. ORR & CO., Sole Agents for the above Machines in Ashburton.



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse_l3az r),. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards & Lee, 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 will 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 wo? k warranted to give satisfaction . EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, )EGS respectfully to inform the public ol 4_) Ashburton and surrounding districts tha; 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 «r Brass tf •vary dfjtriytiwi,



GRAND SHOW OF New Goods ‘ AT ' ' a®® & eo*B. 'yy r E are now opening Up shipment of ...IT.ErW Q-OODS, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents. ’ I double and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’Colored Shirts FLOWERS. to boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet J 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. e> COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up.



BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, io TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. , '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 a:nd 00.



To Farmers & Others UNDERSIGNED HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND Farm Implements ' AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, Of Every Description. WOOL PACKS, SHEEP SHEARS, FENCING MATERIAL. GRASS AND CLOVERSEEDS. JUST LANDED Hyland’s Best Fencing WIRE, 6,7, 8, 9 & 10. PORTLAND CEMENT, CHAFF CUTTERS, PLOUGHS, CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSEPOWERS, ETC Also, GOSPEL QhK Galvanised Iron, IN ALL SIZES, Which we are now Prepared to Sell at MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "©ft CASH ADVANCES Made on Growing Crops, Shipments of Wool and Grain. FRIEDLANDER BROS., EAST STREET, Ashburton.



A. O. AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton.



WANTED KNOWN, On Hand and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. DUDSON’S, , Adjoining the Horse Bazaar. Wanted Known, STALLION COVERS AND GEAR may be had at T. DUDSON’S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. Wanted Known, A Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER. Wanted Known, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 10s., and Bridles from 7s. 6d. THE HORSE BAZAAR. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for Horses and Vehicles on mo«. liberal terms at these Stables, with every attention and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies* on Hire. Horses Bought aid Sold on Commission. JAMES PORTER, PRACTICAL GARDENER, GARDENS laid out and kept in order by day or contract ; , All kinds of Jobbing Work done on the Shortest Notice. S&" Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office.



WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, ETC, ETC. ALWAYS on hale a Large Stock of English, America , 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 STEI'T, ASHBURTGN. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. gPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA "By a thorough knowledge of the natural 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 a 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 weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft bv keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bleed and a properly nourished framfe.”— The Ctvii Service Gazette, SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO., Ilomoepathic Chemists, London. HEALTH FOR ALL. nOLLO WAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE FILLS Purify the Blood, correct all disorders .of the Liver, Stomach, Kidney* and Bowels, and are invaluable in all com, plaint* incidental to Females. THE OINTMENT is the only reliabl* remedy for .Bad Leg*, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers, For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, C< Ids, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by th* Proprietor, Thoma* Hollowat, .*»33, Oxford Street, London, and by all Vendors throughout the World.' ■ " ' "