The Evening Echo, Saturday, September 7, 1878,

Printed and Published by I Furness and Charles o Printing Office*' East Stres



3feg Bg= X*3L J. BRISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton, Commissions of every description Executed. The Central Foundry, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON, W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has now completed his foundry in Petei Street, where Castings of every description in Iron, Brass, and other metals, mil be carried on under his own superintend ence, and from the many years of practical experience he has had in America, England, end the Colonies; can • guarantee to turn out work satisfactorily. j Highest prices given for old cast metals and brass* , -* . U Orders can be left at the Foundry, W. J. HESSEY, Proprietor. '’firewood. FIREWOOD. gLACK PINE FIREWOOD— On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., TANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, j. ■ ( (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). I OtslKi'J , •• • A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead if * f \ r 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 PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice. MATTHEW SMITH. Builder and Contractor, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON., Plans and Specifications carefuhy pre pared for all branches of the trade. Jobbing carefully executed. All inds of Building Material on Sale at Wholesale Prices. M. S. being appointed Agent for the Victoria Steam Joinery Works, all kinds of Joinery Work can be procured for the Trade. PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOM AS" HICKS, 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 shortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. ASHBURTON SHEET IRON, TIN, & ZINC WORKS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. SAMUEL HARD LE Y, TINSMITH, IRONMONGER, &c., Having commenced business in Ashburton, begs to notify that he has just received his first consignment of Selected Goods from Melbourne, consisting of IRONMONGERY, LAMPS, RANGES, TINWARE, ETC, To be continually supplemented by new ship ments from the best markets, which places him in a position to supply the public and trade at prices equal to any in the colony, and respect fully invites the residents of Ashburton, and surrounding dstricts to give him one trial, which will be a sufficient guarantee as to work manship ai d price. Suitable W rkriiips are being erected to carry on the business in all its branches. Water Tanks manufactured at £i per ioc gallons, fitted with Brass Tap. Spouting supplied at Christchurch prices. Don’t forget the Address— ' SAMUEL HARDLEY, XKO 3NT 3VH O 3NT <3- ZED HE?.;, Tin , Trolly and Zinc Wotket, JJA3T STREET, NEAR ECHO OFFICE



THE HORSE BAZAAR’ LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. \ W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. First-class accommodation for Horses and Vehicles on most liberal terms at these Stables, with every attention and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTERPRISE # AND MAKE \OUR PURCHASES where you get Value for Your Money and a LARGE ASSORTMENT To choose from. To make room for more New Novelties from America and other novelty markets, the Undersigned is OFFERING to the public AT GREAT REDUCTIONS his present STOCK, comprising— ABOUT 900 NOVELS FROM 6d. UPWARDS Books on Gardening, Cookery, Farming, Bird-keeping, Etc., Etc., Dictionaries and Ready Reckoners, Journals, Magazines, Song Books, Stationary, and FANCY GOODS of every DESCRIPTION. Novelties in Enless Variety, including CARDS, DRAUGHTS, CPIESS, DOMINOES, LOTTO, and other Games. AST Note the Address— A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND AMERICAN TOBACCONIST, DEALER IN FANCY GOODS, I General Advertising Agent and Bill Poster. Agent for the Sale of the renowned Weston’s Wizard Oil. p.L ci'gTr divan, East Street, near Bullock's Auction Mart,



AU&UST, 1878. EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS IN PREMISES, ORR AND CO / •' 1 ft i : . Beg to announce that they have completed extensive al s ' terations in their premises with a view to facilitate their greatly increased trade, and as they are now importing all classes of goods direct from the Home manufacturers, the public may rely on getting every class of goods at extremely moderate prices. JUST OPENING UP (Ex Columbus) {} , J .i v_3. I: ■ X i' 1. . . ‘ : . 49 CASES NEW DRAPERY GOODS ORE IST 3D O O-



E. A. GARNETT, HAIRDRESSER, PERFUMER, TOBACCONIST, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS DEALER, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and District that he has removed to No. I, Montgomery’s New Buildings, East street, and has in Stock a GOOD ASSORTMENT OF TOBACCO, CIGARS, PIPES, Perfumery, Frizzets, Plaits, Etc., Etc. Note the Address, — . E. A, GARNETT, No. i, Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON. E. G. CRISP, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFloor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fookt and Son’s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. JAMES BAKER, Builder, contractor, and UNDERTAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. , ; FUNERALS FURNISHED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE,



Advance Ashburton <9j ' seMdk THE ZENTIEIN'IIN'G- ECHO ‘NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton, i (i >r proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in presenting their numerous customers with an enlarged edition of this paper, and in thank ing the public for their very liberal support hitherto, beg to solicit a continuance. The Echo is circulated daily throughout the County and district, and offers special advantages to advertisers. Advertisements can be taken for three, six, or twelve months, on very Reasonable Terms. Auctioneers and Commission Agents liberally .dealt with. Casual advertisements as per scale. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION aci.ai.cc. per qCarter o 6 o ,j (posted) 086 per annum 100 Or, delivered to all parts of the Town, 6d. per week. Commercial and General Printing, This department is supplied with every requisite for II Of every description, and for Style, Design, and Cheapness, ~ .• . ; \ : * j , .... ; \. • v Cannot be equalled in Ashburton or surpassed in the Colony. Billheads of any size or pattern Memorandum Forms Receipt and Ordei Books Circulars and Envelopes Plain and Fancy Cards Fancy Labels, any size Ball Programmes and Tickets Vellum Address Labels, Catalogues Societies’ Rules, Forms, etc., Pamphlets,? Handbills, Posters of any size, Colored Inks or Paper. Mourning Cards. THE ADDRESS— THE “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE. FTJEITESS & ZDXZXZOICT PROPRIETORS, EAST ST E



NOTICE OF RE] VICTORIA FRU/j East Street, near^ WILLIAM 81, • ;y: proprieti BEGS to inform the inly tori and surrounding] removed to more central pared to supply, at the loi Fruit of all descrjj Confectionery J , . Vegetables &.HJ Potatoes, not toj Poultry, regular . » Cheese, &c., &cj Pastry of the best qu FRUIT IMPORI FROM S J. MQO, Whc esalc REMOVEDto (Shop lately occuied UST ARRIVI J Orangq Lemor Apples] Con feci Delivered to M Boot & S] EAST STRE| Wishes .the public completed improver receipt of a Large •'Winte ' ■ arit of every description,] as the best in the at CHRISTCHUri dered work, sewn be the best in the di] Repair] N< THOMAS BUILDER, UNDI MAKER, Wlit WISHES to noti prepared to to his care in any of t Every description repaired at •Christchujo this respect will satis! Funerals furnished aid P As each department practical men, and as class hands, custom their orders executed like manner. Flans Prepared aW Note thq-e] THOM AS (Near Railway mi GRATEFUL—II E PPS’S BREA “ By a thorough krvdr laws which govern the nil and nutrition; and by tvq the fine properties of well Epps has provided ouitaa delicately-flavoured bewe 1 us many heavy doctors’ s cious use of such article i tion may be graduall) filtj enough to resist ever; ;nc Hundreds of subtle mai ss i us, ready to. attack wlnver point. We may escape keeping ourselves well f ;ifie and a properly nourisln fra| Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PA KETI JAMES EPPI A Homoepathic Chquist : .; HEALTH FOR HOLLOW. PILLS AND OT] THE PILLS Ponfy the b] disorders of the Liver, Stoj and Bowels, and are invalutf plaints incidental' to Femaj THE. OINTMENT is th| remedy for Bad Legs, Old and Ulcers. For Bronchitj Coughs, Colds, Gout, RheJ all Skin Diseases it has no Sold by . the Proprie tLOWAY, 533, Oxford F‘ by all Medicine Vendujj World.