The Evening Echo.

VOL. 1.— 218

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1878-

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agents. A/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 TUESDAY. ' CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c, con signed for Positive Sale. BU L LOCK AND CO. SAUNDERS BROS., ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. T HE IJND Have a number of E RSIGNED AND UNIMPROVED FARMS. AND OTHER PROPERTIES FOR SALE in the Ashburton County. SEVERAL rOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS FOR SALE ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. INDENTS EXECUTED, j’or every description of Goods from the Australian, American, and English Markets. OATS AND OTHER HORSE FEED AT LOWEST RATES. SAUNDERS BROS. ! CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. REMOVED to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance ! from East and Burnett Streets. W. R. BOYLE, HOUSE, ESTATE & GENERAL AGENT, AGENT FOR THE VICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON.



H. J. BRISTO, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, j AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) LAND & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Goal and Firewood. ON SALE! ON SALE. AT HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, S A at 375. 6d. Per Cord, Cash. Apply, MR. F. PAVITT, Adjoining. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. LeBRETON, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. WN piREWOOD, B’JRNETT Street, near Friendlander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity t o suit customers, and delivered to all parts of lie district on the shortest notice. Business Notice. THE “EVENING ECHO. 1 npHE following are AGENTS for the X _ Sale of the “Evening Echo” in Ashburton ; . L Weston, Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and Book Stand, Railway Station. J, M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlapjer Bros, UO. fcwper*, Hareloek £tr»*t,



Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. - Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice.



NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, 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. 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. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given Note the Address— THOMAS WILLIAMS, (Near-Railway Station) Tinwald.



Tinsmiths, &c. J. C. DOLMAN, TYLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL -1 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* N.B.—Orders punctually attended to.



STTARDLEY, in tendering his , JLJL Sincere Thanks to the In habitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts for their past patronage, begs to announce that he is now SELLING OFF HIS PRESENT STOCK AT COST PRICE, to make room for a Fresh Shipment daily expected from Melbourne. Note the Address— S. HARDLEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, EAST STREET. 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. Business Notices. BULLOCK AND CO. Are Sole Agents for ATKINSON’S COOKING RANGES, Which were awarded se -, en of the highest Honorary Certificates at the Agricultural Show, 1877. THESE Ranges, which are now so well known in this district, are made with or without boiler, and can be obtained any size I between 2ft. 3 in. and 3ft 6 in. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO. Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. WANTED KNOWN, that in General Printing the public can be supplied with every requisite in the latest and best style of the art at EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street.



Cards. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. E. G. CRISP, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFloor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET, A S H BURTON MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND RAKAIA. MR. MOUNT FORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any corrmurications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, gICENSED PURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. DR. STEWART, JJAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD. [a card.] T~\R. J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. 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. &*)" Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. Business Notice. w 'ANTED 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. W A''N T.E D KNOW N, A Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES, Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER. * WANTED KNOWN, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 ios., and* Bridles from Jti h ‘ r ' " ’’ - ‘ 'i '



General Storekeeper. Tea! Tea! Tea! A. 0. A ITKEN & CO. have JUST RECEIVED a Large Con signment of the above-mentioned Article, in Half-Chests and Boxes, and are now Selling a SPLENDID TEA) AT TWO SHILLINGS PER POUND. BOXES, from 275. 6d. ALL CLASSES AND KINDS OF General Groceries, AT THE USUAL LOW PRICES. A. O. AITKEN AND CO., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. . '-pHE 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. RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the ‘ ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied any shape or size from 7s. 6d. 'XT'OUNG Ladies Journals. —We have X just received, per Suez Mail, a few copies of this Journal of Fashion for November.. Price, 1/9 each, mail copies.



Business Notice. NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE ll' REMOVAL. ASS AND QO., Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES, Next the Union Bank of Australia EAST STREET. P*IRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious cust@mers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patronage at the NEW PREMISES, TO BE CALLED THE OLD BANK STORES (late union bank). Orders entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for orders weekly. FIRTH, PASS, .AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &c. East Street -piRTH, p ALTHOUSE SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL PUMPS. THE following TESTIMONIALS have been received: — “ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “ In reply to your enquiries as to how the Althouse Windmill I purchased of you has stood the late gales, I am glad to say that it has worked most satisfactorily since it has been put up—about five months ago. “ (Signed), 0. Percy Cox. “ Oct. 17th, 1878.” “Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “ I have great pleasure in stating that the Windmill has stood the late gales most satisfactorily ; and, as far as I can tell, has not suffered in the slightest degree. “Signed) Norman P. Thompson. “ Longbeach, “ October 17th, 1878.” “Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “lam pleased to inform you that the Althouse Windmill and Pump, purchased of you, is now fitted up and working splendidly. My ditches are now full of water. I have an abundant supply for stock of every description. I consider ,the Windmill and Pump almost equal to an artesian well. There is no doubt these mills will become universally used on the Canterbury Plains. “ (Signed), John Lambie. ; “Kyle, Nov. 8, 1878.” And several other Testimonials. €\ fy sold and set up in New Zealand O / during the last Six Months, all running and giving satisfaction. No other Mill can show as good a record. We guarantee the Althouse to give satisfac tion. Buy the Althouse, THE CHEAPEST & LEAST LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER. Highly commended at Christchurch Show The specimen Windmill put up by us in front of our Establishment supplies the Borough and surrounding District with water, only running a small portion 6f the time. For further particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., j East Street, Ashburton. ySS* Sole Agents for the Australian and New Zealand Colonies, ; i



Boarding Houses.* ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL- AND BOARDING HOUSE. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the public that he has opened the above. Sup mior and Comfortable Hotel. Sitting and Smoking Rooms, Large Dining Rooms, Ladies’ Private Dining Rooms, and Suites of room? for Families. The Bedrooms are well' ventilated, and every attention paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that cah bo desired. : . : •-' . ; ' First-class accommodation for Boarders. E A G L ‘ E •’ S I N IN G DOOM S, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall,'Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours, j ■ Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AN D.LI.LL,. BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, • PASTRY COOKS, «fec., East Street, Ashburton.' q ■CHRISTENI NG’i AND WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip tion of First-class. Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &c., always in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. 1 T H 0 MA S HICKS, FANCY BREAD AND 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. I, Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. ' BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO AND OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY really Good BREAD at )/4d. per Quartern Loaf, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. ! Z" Note the address, SANDO & OL S E N„; V £ GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS East Street.‘Hr Chemists. c HAR L E S E A T E, Hh Late of Messrs. Gould & Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE He has commenced business as , ( CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IN ' H ' \ ‘‘ MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Friedlander’s 1 Store), 1 ASHBURTON. . !N STOCK. AND NOW LANDING, Ex “ Rangitikei-.” Veterinary Surgical Instruments., i I \ ■ -v Enemas, Stomach Piupps/ Trochars. . Fleams, Udder Tubes, &c. H Silicated Carbon Filters. / Galvanic Batteries. 11 Collins’ Achromatic Tdicroscopes. < Sea Salt (for Baths). / * •- • a‘-\ / : ■• • f Arsenic, in cwt. casks. - . Strychnine, &c. . • , J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MED I 0 A L HAD D , -:'':AsH3SURXON, • t. '..» • V •■ H*