The Evening Echo, Saturday, August 24, 1878,



UNRESERVED SALE .OF .200,000 FEET OF THE MOST SUPERIOR v, AND DURABLE - BUILDING TIMBER, ’ '• ' AT : HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS ASHBURTON, on ■ WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28th, 1878. at 12 o’clock. Messrs, g. r. freeman & co., instructed by Mr. Alpheus Hayes, will Sell by Public Auction, at his Yards, Ashbur ton, on the above date— -200,000 Feet of Superior Building Timber consisting of Boards and Scantling Totara Piles , . 6xl T. & G. Flooring and Match Lining in lots to suit purchasers Also— ' i Shingles, Gate and Fencing Posts, Black ?vj ; r ; v. Pine Firewood, Palings, and several .5 . other useful lots, without the slightest 4 reserve. Terms Liberal. Sale at 12 o’clock, x . The Auctioneers would call the attention of the inhabitants of Ashburton, Town and Dis trict, to this sale as being an unparelled oppor tunity for procuring Timber and other Mate rials for building and fencing purposes. G. R. FREEMAN & CO., Auctioneers.



TO THE ELECTORS OF THE . | BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. y'-V ENTLEMEN,—I have much pleasure in' VJT allowing myself to be nominated as a Candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. Yours obediently, i J. D. FIRTH. TO EDWARD SAUNDERS, ESQ. Ashburton, August 16, 1878. SIR, —We, the Undersigned Ratepayers of the Borough of Ashburton beg to request that you will allow yourself to be Nominated as a Councillor, and hereby pledge ourselyps to do our utmost to secure your return. We are, Sir, Yours respectfuily, ■. Donald Williamson, storekeeper Thomas Quill, Commercial Hotel p F. Doherty, storekeeper ■ William Anderson, saddler Gerald D. Branson, solicitor R. J. Friedlander, merchant J. M. Cambridge, chemist Horace J. Weeks, journalist Joseph Dess, journalist William Gavin, draper. j .' - - J. H.: Pass, storekeeper : ■■} j v * John Orr, merchant Daniel Henderson, .storekeeper G. Compton, builder. J. R. Steel, blacksmith . M. Smith, builder Francis Thompson, blacksmith, G. E. Pike, coach proprietor. George Parkin, builder H. 11. Bowers, artist George Kidd, blacksmith John G. Anstee, boarding,house keeper. . Thos. Dudson, saddler .; . . . : ' i To the .gentlemen signing the above requisi tion: - ' ■ • Gentlemen, —I fully appreciate the honor of being requested to represent the ratepayers at the Borough Council, and shall do my utmost, if elected, to deserve the confidence placed in me. v E. SAUNDERS.



SATURDAY. 31st AUGUST. V ' * ■ A ■ TO MECHANICS, INVESTORS, TRUS TEES, CAPITALISTS AND SPECU LATORS. . ’ / ' building Allotments, situated ON THE ALFORD FOREST ROAD. „ . \ FOR SALE, ‘ BY PUBLIC AUCTION. - ; ; - ,jyj-ESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have been favoured with instructions from the Proprietor to sell by public auction, at their Rooms, East-street, on SATURDAY, 31st AUGUST, V • TO BUILDING ALLOTMENTS T 9 * ~ Each about X Acre. A " 2 0 J 4 Acre 20 Situated on the Alford Forest Road and ' part of Tancred and Allen’s Property. This Land is very suitable for Building Sites and Gardening purposes, being all laid down in English grass. TERMS LIBERAL. Small Cash Deposit; Balance in Three, Six, 'and Nine Months. Sale at 11.30. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers.



TO THE BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH of ASHBURTON. GENTLEMEN— I, the undersigned, having been requested by many of your number, beg t© offer myself as a Candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. ■ . A. O. AITKEN. G* ENTLEMEN—I, the undersigned, having been requested by many of your number, beg to offer myself as a Candidate tor a seat in the Borough Council. JOHN G. ANSTEE. GENTLEMEN —I, the undersigned, having been requested by many of your number beg to offer myself as a Candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. - KNUD SANDO. GENTLEMEN;— I, the undersigned having. been requested by many of your number, beg to offer myself as a Candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. J. R. CHAPMAN. GENTLEMEN —I, the undersigned, having been requested by many of your number, beg to offer myself as a candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. JOHN FOWLER.



SATURDAY, 31st AUGUST, 1878. At ELEVEN o’clock. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ON THE NORTH TOWN BELT. /for sale by public auction. To Persons desirous of procuring Free hold Property. ■ T\/fESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. have re dVJ. C eived instructions from Messrs. A. 0. Aitken & Co. to sell by public auction at their Rooms, East-street, on SATURDAY, 31st August, 12 QUARTER-ACRE 12 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, fronting on Cross-street, These being so near town are very suitable for Mechanics, Persons employed at the Railway, or Private Residences for business people. 14 ALLOTMENTS. *4 adjoining the above, having a frontage on and a continuation of Cox-street, these also are well adapted for Building Sites, the land is all broken up arid cultivated for gardening pur poses. 5 • - . . 1 ' ;i " ; Plans may be inspected at the offices of the Auctioneers, and the land will be sold on reasonable terms of payments. 1 Sale at 11 o’clock. BULLOCK AND CO., * Auctioneers.



NOTICE. P 0 R ; SA L E AT T. QUINN & GO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk. Handkerchiefs at is each. . 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T . QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton.



NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. Le Breton, & 7 In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, 1 near Friendlander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. , , ■ CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) •CHRISTCHURCH. JSEEUA'R'S "is still '"Dyeing to Live,'and • Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents j FURNESS & DIX ON, Where particulars may be obtained, and



. ...... FOR SALE, A Second-Hand American CABINET . ORGAN, .by Mason and Hamlin. It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price cash. Apply, Echo office. H, BUDDEN, Seed Mercliarit, Etc., '‘' : " NELSON*,-'N.Z, ' ' Fruit and Forest Trees —Ornamental Shnibs— . Roses—Seeds--Plants, etc,'—Packed to any t part of New Zealand. . . ’ . Wood Turner and Venetian "••’V •' * • Blind Maker; : h JJO SEP H' RULE . IS 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. Orders to be left at A. O, Aitken & Co’s, Htvclock Street,



'fEVENINGCLASSES. MR. G. D..’BOILEAU,- is prepared to re ceive pupils on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 7to 9 p.m. For terms apply at the Echo Office.' TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE BOR ‘ OUGH OF ASHBURTON. not promise your votes ! As one of the oldest residents in the district, I am coming forward to contest the Mayoralty, and if elected will do all in my power to assist the Working Men of this' town, and neglect my own interests to promote the above desire. I remain, Ratepayers, Yours, &c., EDW. JOHN WALSH. TO THOMAS BULLOCK, Esq.,; ASHBURTON. SIR, — We, the undersigned residents of the Borough of Ashburton, beg to request you will allow yourself to be placed in nomin ation for the Mayoralty of Ashburton, and in the event of your acceding to our request, we promise to use our best exertions to secure your return : R. W. Shearman J. H. Pass Joshua Tucker A. 0. Aitken < :’ ; ; F. Doherty. • 1 :■ ■' /- • - 1: :- \ ; 1 i John. Orr . j J. M. Cambridge '. \ : ' Joseph Ivess ; ! ‘ Gerald D. Branson Thomas Hicks John Fowler J. D. Firth . . ‘ G. Worner '■ { '■* r '' H. Byrne George Shann • • D. McFarlane Qi E. Murphy Joseph Canning . ' ~ • William Mitchell M. Nealas ..... : James Quinn Thomas Taylor : ' : W. C. Page v : J. S. Savage ■- G. Wood W. T.'Lill ‘ .. V John Robb Robert Johnstone Henry J. Edwards John Halpine Richard Bird William Geo. St. Hill J. R. Steel E. A. Garnett Thomas Dudson W. B. Compton C. Truckle 1 J. E. Buchanan M. Digby G&orge Tutty Thomas Gibson John Hefford 0 . V H. Layton J. Ward.



To the Gentlemen signing the above requisi tion : In reply to your numerously signed requisi tion asking me to allow myself to be. nominated ... your first Mayor, I have much pleasure in complying with' your request, and should I have the honor of being elected. I will use my best endeavours to promote the interests of Ashburr ton, :• I am, Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, THOMAS BULLOCK. TO DONALD WILLIAMSON, Esq. *" 1 '. ; 10 Ashburton, August S, 1878. SIR, —We, the Undersigned Ratepayers of the Borough of Ashburton, beg to request that you' will allow yourself to be put in Nomination for the Office of Mayor, and hereby pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your election to that post, should you accede to this request. We are, sir, yours respectfully, Saunders Bros. ' : Friedlander Bros., merchants Alfred Roberts, manager Bank N.Z, Weymouth Roberts, corn merchant Thomas Quill, Commercial Hotel William Anderson, saddler Mitchell and Turner, merchants James Campbell, auctioneer, &c. George Compton, builder Edward Cook Son, coach proprietor Geo. Eagle, boardinghouse-keeper Octavius Digby, farmer and butcher . Geo. Parkin, builder John C. Bell, 1 coach proprietor William Taylor, builder ; • Isaac Scott, builder Richard Lancaster, butcher Thos. Toppin, Royal Hotel George Pike, coach proprietor Thos. Chambers, bootmaker Joseph Hyde George Johnston, blacksmith ■ r Phillip Journeaux Andrew Wood, carrier Jas. McDonald, tailor and clothier William Smith, .stable-keeper Duncan Lcitch, tailor and clothier f , M. Nealas, bootmaker Chas. Reid, blacksmith • -• Geo. Trickett, restaurant-keeper Thos. Hicks, baker and storekeeper Charles Brown, coach-builder A. Spillard, furniture warehouse And sixteen other Gentlemen signing the above Requisition. j . Ashburton, August 7, 1878. . To the Gentlemen who have signed the above Requisition,—ln reply to your numerously signed and influential Requisition, asking me to allow myself to be nominated'a£ first Mayor of Ashburton, having been so long connected with the place, I have much pleasure] in acceding to your request;; and need hardly assure yon, if elected, that' I will do my very best for the interests of the town. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, | ■ DONALD WILLIAMSON,



EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS IN PREMISES. fn'r. • r; J. -0; j; : • i • iii ■ OR R AND GO Beg to announce that they have completed extensive al 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....... j



JUS X IN G UP (Ex Columbus) too BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure, combined with strenth and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY’S, in lib and }£lb packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. O KB. &? 00.



LEAMINGTON RANGES, ! AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES, COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the above. Builders should inspect ; ■ our stock. - . OEE CO Importers of Hardw are



. MRS. MOREY, jrt JJ.G3 to announce; to the LADIES iOF ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that Las' ; ,'Y ' OPENED A- SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP; and; FULLY - TRIMMED ■ '■ paper; patterns : ‘ ; ; .OF ALL THE ’ DU A- r LATEST FASHIONS \ "for 1 LADIES’ & .CHILDREN’S WEAR. LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS- GUT OUT At Moderate Charges. _ ' MRSyMOREY,.: TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator). W. R: BOYLE, \- jg STATE AND GENERAL AGENT, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON.



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. A - NEW FIRST-CLASS - ;: BOARDING-HOUSE. TV ft R THOMAS CLARKE has'muchpleas- IVi lure ip'.announcing..that his.large Private Boarding House is. now in course of erection and is situated in Wills-strpet, next the Prim itive Methodist Church, and close to. the Rail way Station—being pne oLthe most, healthy and pleasantly situated sections in tlie township. The accommodation will, be second to. none iii Ashburton, and the I-louse will be under the supervision of, an experienced manager from Christchurch. FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ; ' ; ROOMS, , SMOKING AND READING'ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AND LOFTY BEDROOMS. PRIVATE ROOMS. FOR FAMILIES. ' Every attention will be given* to customers, combined with moderate charges.



S. W. BROWN, ARCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER, .. EAST’ STREET, ; v.’. Ashburton. NOTICE. ; g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c.„can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomeiy and Co.’s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY or any commurications left at Mr. CHARLES v Braddell’s Office," will be' promptly attended to. , _ n . , s / _■ Ashburton, July 12, 1878. NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE! 1 REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Co, 3 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. piRTH, PASS,- & CO: take this oppor* tunity of thanking their numeious customers who have so -liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a .continuance of their patronage at the.; q } , U’ 14 A» ■ ' NEW ;P REM IS ES, -•- TO 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 SPIRIV MERCHANTS, &C, V■' East Street, - Q