The Evening Echo.

Yol. 1—175.

Ashburton, Friday, October 4, 1878.

Price One Penn^



TUTESSRS BULLOCK AND :CO. r Ml 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. CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. of every description. Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal and Firewood. .:.... ■ '• i •*. - r - , - ,';; / i j i MONTGOMERY & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



'-pHE undersigned is a CASH BU\ER of 1 OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest 7iiarket Rates. Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. H. B. SORENSON. Christchurch. T ORD, HUGHES, & Co., J-' 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 current rates. ~ Indents executed from all parts of the world. Offices— High Street, Christchurch. BUSINESS NOTICE. J ; L. W ILSON, AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR, BROKER, Lichfield Street, Christchurch. Railway Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT BROS., ENGINEERS, See., 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,, i 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, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, S H B U R T ON. U Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. ; • Q.G, Guttering fixed at currentrates, , Electric Bells supplied ai, d : fhleb- 7 j ' NiP-'—Orders punctually attended to, -



GEO. ST. HILL, Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN On the Shortest Notice For every description of Building in Town and Country. CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Coal, Newcastle Goal, < , and: Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can he 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. . a E AGLE’.Sc:, j T DIN I WQ 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 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. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, jji CENSED SURVEYORS’ AND T' T/ LAND BROKERS'” ' : : Under the Land Transfer Act, j ' 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 • >J in Large Variety. ; '■ ! ' v BILLIARD ROOM, • With, one of Alcock’s ;Best .Bil.iard Tables, ; kept on the premises..- . I ..... ■ 1 'M OO R' '-S M T R; E : ETj L” • ■ 'y■ (opposite -Roval -Hotel.)" j ' ! *



Q TJ I L TLi’S C 6 M M ER€ I AX !V\ 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 a Really* First-Class'. Hotel at, Ashburtop, he erected the above at a‘very considerable outlay, and/is now in.a position ,to E offer the Best accommodation to Families and Visitors, on the most Reasonable Terms. 3R ~ f :, i SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. -L WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS. SPLEIsTDID 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, ; HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH," . ; / ; '■['* j ‘ (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) " 1. , | \X 7ISTIES to call attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW ; PRICES at .which he} I NOW VV SELLING ALL GOODS, which cannot be beaten by any Hpuse in the Province. . . WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, FREIGHT AID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY. : I-I O I E L



Cambridge’s Quinine Wine, a Pure Solution of Quinine, in the finest Orange Wine, iias no -equal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. .6d,- ,- j Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. 6d. 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. . , • i 0 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. jT^^camSripge, ■DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, -Ashburton. # ; ‘ : a k : Scott, | QENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St.-, Ashburtonl 1 Parcels delivered promptly and charges : : ' moderate. -’ K. SANDO, familygroger TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKER, AND GENESAL STOREKEEPER, "to -s './.m:: r;- ;u?; EAST STREET, i; ; } ; 1' ou lA. | Sv Ashburton. FLAGS of iALL[NATIONS. Sup 1: plied to Otder find Let out on \ ... r! or! • 'J ! ’fj! j. - . liO!l j ■' Note m : oS tiwA BASF STREET, j iqoo> -



A. 0. AITKF.H AND GO. _ 7 ' 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 y ! • Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co., Have lock-street, A s EC 33 XJ ETON.



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. DLA C P I N, E >; !:.*■:'> FIREWOOD ■j On Sale at . Hayes’ Timber Yard.



J.: R. CHAPMAN, , PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, general house decorator, etc., FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite’tijie Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at : ■,, i i • Christchurch prices. { , Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture , r A large stock of Glass, of various sizes and quality , - ■ ■ Kerosene, Putty, and Glue '' Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes paTnts Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice,



PIONEER BAKERY, . . (Next to Fowler’s). Tancred Street, Ashburton. X H 6 M A s" m CJ^S, : 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 ho'rtest notice. . i . . ■ ■ ■■ Families supplied daily' in all parts of the . J ‘ ■„ ■town'.*'*' J ’ 1 '"V ' V CCHOOL ’BO'OKS Just; Arrived— Royal O PnmerS, Vicitoria ‘ Exercise Books, &c. ISChq- Owe/ Stationers!’'Hall,'



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. • J. MOOAR k eo., I ; Wholesale & Retail ' I GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED TO EAST STREET, > (Shop lately occupied by Mi\ Cambridge.) JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas . • Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all| parts of Ashburton.



M. NEALAS, ; ' Boot & Shoe Importer EAST ASHBURTON, ’ (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received . a New Stock, per ship **• Lutterworth from i 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.. gS'Our own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to. r 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. . r .. * Every description of Furniture- made and. repaired at Christchurch, prices. ; One trial in this respect will satisfy. > .O i • Funerals furnished and conducted at reduced v i: ' . prices. jjj. r : -A As each department is. under the charge ol practical men, and as T.W. employs only first class hands, r: customers, may rely, on having their orders executed in a thoroughly workman like manner.; • ■ ' ujv vd . ’ <v in ‘ sr>J Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. ■ Note the Address —j". T H O M A S WILL I A M 5.,,,, (Near Railway Station) Ti'nwald, NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. Le Breton, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit, a share of public support. Burnett i Street, near Friendlander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s - Buildings. 1 - Coal and Firewood supplied in-any quantity, to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice; D [A CARD.] . | R. J. H. TOWN,EN D / CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, r. (Late of Guv’s Hospital, London,) r . CHRISTCHURCH. tNSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING" ROOMS, ’- ‘ : '; EAST STREET, ) ASHBURTON, . , „ J. G. ANSTEE ... t'ji ij i. • ..>f- '• r.klO ii/ii ; 0 BEGS to intimate to- the Public; tha.t he has open those spacious buildings situate in last Street, as -LUNCHEON AND DINING LOOMS. Persons patronising this establish lent can rely on securing all the comforts of a omc.- ■ * ii C : ..d n '(lirtdnj uii | The Bedrooms are i well ventilated, every ttention being paid .to. cleanliness,-., t ; The Table will; be found all . that ; can be esired, •• dv'iq k> rn/j j Firsßclass accommodation for 0 -



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS, SASH AND DOOR . , ; m'a n u f a c tor y. G. PARKIN, “ '' Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, ' : Moore Street, Every description, Of Timber arid Budding t Materials in Stock and supplied’on most v j -■ reasonable terms. FUNERALS 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 GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & Importers of Hardware, ORAM’S ; .- ■ \ AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. ~ THE ATRONAGE OF t si. V\ V, ?. . . V Sir George K.p.B., Premier of New V Zealand. Sir )ames Ferguson, Bart., late Governor of N.ew Zealand, ..Alii • - ;, - Sir Charles. Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. !/ p HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one, of the finest in the Southern Hemi* sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision of 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. >v p s h ‘ SHEA R M A N, •.•Mibvbn • • PROPRIETOR, PLAN of ASHBURTON, on office of the .“Evening-Echo ” at the A SHB UR TON BREWERY WOODL AND; CO., > ALE AND PdR,fER"BREWERS » .‘/.'.'and ,-r zBOX'rLERS. JSTff ASHBURXOJSI,.