The Evening Echo.

YoL 1.—182

Ashburton, Friday, October 25, 1878.

Price One Pemrs



MESSRS 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. BULLOCK AND CO. of every description. Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Railway Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT BROS., ENGINEERS, &c., BUG 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 j Presses, Wool Presses, Agricultural and all descriptions ol 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. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, 7INC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, S II B U R T O N. Aitesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and litteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. A. PEARCE, Tobacconist, hairdresser, & DEALER IN FANCY GOOrS. 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. BILLIARD ROOM, With one of Alcock’s Best Billiard Tables, kept on the premises. M O O R S T REET, (opposite Rovil Hotel.) C. E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED PURVEYORS LAND BROKERS AND Under the Lanu Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST.STREET, ASHBURTuN,



NEVER Was there A Better Opportunity OF BUYING FOR CASH, 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 AIIO AND Ready-made Clothing, Ju't Arrived, -OF TIIE LATEST? STALES ONLY.] Washing Machines o Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. F armers* 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. CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Coal, Newcastle Coal, and Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can he highly recom mended lor 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 ail hours. _ PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND I BRAZIER, TIN, IKON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the. inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that lie lias com menced business i> lAN OKED SIREEI, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair shaie of public patronage. N • ii,—Repairjj iiwtuJy executed.



QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON, (One Minute’s walk from Railway Station and Telegraph Office.) The Proprietor begs to inform his old friends and the public that, having 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 most Reasonable Terms. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS. SIPLIEISriDIID BILLIARD SALOON, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. G. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, lNext Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) W 7TSHES to call attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he NOW VV SELLING ALL GOODS, which cannot be beaten by any House 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 Wme, has no equal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6d. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. 6ci. and 2s. 6d. Cambridge’s Extract of Oak Bark, for 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 lour applications will Ltiect a Cure ; in is. bottles. Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly, for Chap ped Hands and Lace ; 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. SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Of der and Let out on Hite. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, FAST S']REEF ASHBURTON.



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR&CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED TO EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine-Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all s paits of Ashburton. A. PEARCE’S -CANTERBURYJUP SWEEP Notice to Subscribers. THROUGH having the misfortune to be BURNED OUT, and a number of the above Tickets being destroyed, I find it an impossibility to proceed any further with the above Sweep ; therefore, if holdeis of Tickets will make application to me with their Tickets, I will return their Subscriptions. Thanking the public for past favors, Your obedient servant, A. PEARCE, Ashburton. October 14, 1878. M. NEALAS, 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. itSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order. Repairs attended to. 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 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. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P B £e Breton, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, near Friendlander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’! Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts ot the district on the shortest notice. [a card.] J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guv’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH,



A. 0. AITKEN AND GO HAVE ON SALE- American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes HOLLOWARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, .A-SZETZeTTiRTO 3ST. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, P/IPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Onion 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, FARCY 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 tqade to order on the hottest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS,



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW Mill.; X\ SASH ANR, DOOR M A N ,U F A C T.O'R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Buddin Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given oa the shortest notice. LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abow,, Builders should inspect oia stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & GO*, Importers of Hardware, ORAM’S soii^EiesiEa? COMMERCIAL . AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. . UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor •»* New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Dv cane, late Governor* of Tas mania. ) 'J'HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision or an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficieni guarantee as to the quality of the contents o’ the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. [S prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. pLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at offiet of tbe Ecjk* "