ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

Accountants and Commission Agents— Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings H. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. Architect, and-Civil Engineer— S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountforir, East Street Auctioneers — Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton Barristers and Solicitors — Mr. Branson, East-street E, G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Messrs-. Harris and Ireland, Montgomery’s Buildings. Bikers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas Taylor, East-street, Banks— Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Boarding House Keepers— J. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Plavelock Street G. Worner, Moore Street. Guilders, Contractors, Etc. — James Baker, Havelock-street Geo. St. Hill, Bumett-street West G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew Smith, Moor-street Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers — A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street street South Weeks and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East- BOOTM AKERS— J. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-street * i\L Nealas, East-street Brewers— Wood and Co., Cameron-street Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — James Baker, Havelock-street G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, 1 inwald

Carrier— G. F. Scott, Cameron-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate,--Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants— G. Parker and Co., near Railway Station A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Bumett-street. Drapers and Clothiers — Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr arc Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street

W. Gavm, East-street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Burnett-street W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms— A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Plavelock-street Orr and Co„ East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street K. Sando, East-street Greengrocers— W. Birtwell, East-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street Hairdressers— E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Pearse, Moore-street Hotels— Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Ironmongers— Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street S. Hardley, East-street Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs, Morey, Tancred Street. Painter, &c.— J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Hardley, East-street Saddlers— Thomas Dudson, Bumett-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, Fgr.t-street 'Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street 'Tentmakers— K. Sando, East-street Tobacconists— ' A. Pearse, Moor-street E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Weston, East-street

MONDAY, November 4, *878.]

THE EVENING Ectto.

Printed and Published by Horacs JOHN Weeks and Charles Dixon, at theis Printing Office, East Str C st, . *Mfißday, November



COMMERCIAL PRINTING, NE W MA-CHi-N ER Y JUST ERECTED. rHE Proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in announcing thiit •their New Jobbing Printing Machine, by Connisbee, is now in full working order, and that they aie prepared to Execute Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything ever yet turned out in Ashburton, .-and, in future, can Guarantee Despatch in all orders entrusted to them. ; . WEEKS & 'DIXON, Printers and Publishers. Evening Echo Office, East Street, Oct. 8, 1878. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHUR C H. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and # Living to Dye. Ashburton .Agenjs ; WEEKS & "DIXON, Where particulars may he obtain«d, and ordim left*



SAUNDERS BROS., ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. rjTH E U NDERSIGN ED Have a number of US-IMPROVED AMD UNIMPROVED FARMS ASD OTHER Properties for Sale in the Ashburton County. SEVERAL TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS EOR SALE OH EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. INDENTS EXECUTED. For every description of Goods from the Australian, American, and English Markets. OATS AND OTHER HORSE FEED. AT LOWEST RATES. SAUNDERS BROS.'.



MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office.



THE ASHBURTON PICTURE GALLERY AND CABINET MANUFACTORY, Peter Street. T. A. GATES, PICTURE DEALER. Manufacturer of all kinds of Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Furniture, Venetian and other Blinds, Picture Frames, &c., &c. LOWEST CHARGES, * combined with BEST WORKMANSHIP. Furniture Repaired and Polished. Maps and Plans Mounted and Varnished. A Lot of PICTURES On Sale at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.



ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, Wood & Co, Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. pOTATOES. POTATOES. . FOR SALE, at A. O. AITICEN & CO.’s, Havelock Street. '



ON SALE! ON SALE at HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, Stakes! Stakes I TOTARA WELL TIMBER, AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Sons Offices, East Street, Ashburton. • W. R. BOYLE, J? STATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. ~ T S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 1 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, . AND RAKAIA. [a card.] . JQR. J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Plospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. DR. STEWART JJAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD,



C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, ASHBU R [T O N jpARMS to LET and SELL, of all Sizes and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, situated in all parts of the District. 3000 Acres, in Blocks to suit Purchasers, on easy terms. 150 Acres, with Stable, partly fenced, near the Hinds. Money Lent .in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT • FOR -UNION INSURANCE COMPANY.



HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'jpHE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED by ORR AND CO. By the TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM places the SINGER PIOUSEHOLD and HOWE MACHINES within easy reach of all. Payments—Weekly or Monthly. ORR & CO., Sole Agents for the above Machines in Ashburton.



(Next the Horse Bazar.r), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards & Lee, ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS. AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar anteed to give satisfaction, at prices that will compare favorably with any in Canterbuiy. Important.—Ex erienced Manufacturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Straw Elevators, Portable Engines, Wool Presses, &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith, Wheelwright, and Shot 5 ing wotk warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LJEE, • / x-^pAfePr^prietors. The Central Foundry, PETER [STREET, ASH B U R T O N . W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding.districts that he has ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working r Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers, Repairs of Castings in Iron ex Brags «f mxy description*



GRAND SHO New Goods SW'SI are now opening up shipment of • IsrES'W GOODS, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents. ’ Double and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FEGWEES. io boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of New Ribbons PGPUNS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin. PHJHTB. An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up.



BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, io TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights,. pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. • Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR a:nd CO.



To-Farmers & Others •HpHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND Farm Implements AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, Of Every Description. WOOL PACKS, SHEEP SHEARS, FENCING MATERIAL. GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS, JUST LANDED Ryland’s Best Fencing WIRE, 6,7, 8, 9 & 10. PORTLAND CEMENT, CHAFF CUTTERS, PLOUGHS, CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSEPOWERS, ETC- Also, GOSPEL- G&K Galvanised Iron, IN ALL SIZES, Which we are now Prepared to Sell at MOST REASONABLE PRICES. CASH ADVANCES Made on Growing Crops, Shipments of Wool and Grain, FRIEDLANDER BROS EAST STREET, Ashburton.



A. O. AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton.



ANT E D K-N- O W N;-. 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 bad at . T. DUDSON’S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. Wanted Known, A Large Assortment of englisfi and colonial saddles Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER. . Wanted Known, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £1 ios., and Bridles from 7s. 6d. .. . . 131- CT_ BRISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed MR. BRANSON, . BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON - 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. JiST Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, WM m WM w aSftnSiV'! OPTICIAN, ETC., ETC. ALWAYS on Sale a Large Stock of English, American, Geneva, and other Watches ; French, American, and other Clocks; Con cave and Convex Spectacles ; Reading Glasses; Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers, Ther mometers, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Poclcet Knives, Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. t To arrive by Star, brig, from New York, six cases of American Clocks—all new styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. Two doors above Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms), EAST STEET, ASHBURTGN.



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. T gPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion aid nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa,. Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every , tendency, to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod ?ud a properly nourished frame.” —The Civil Set vice Gazelle. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO., Homoepathic Chemists, London. HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Parity the Blood, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable in all com* plaints incidental to Females. .. x ; 1 THE OINTMENT is the only reliablt remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis; Diphtheria, Coughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. % Sold by the Proprietor, Thomas Holloway, 533; Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout tho World. ,