The Evening Echo.

VOL. I. 216

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1878.

Price One . '.Penny*



Auctioneers and Commission Agents. A/TESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., A X 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. Ii;SITcAsI^APVANS^ made on Stock,.. Produce, &a, con signed for Positive Sale. BU LLOCK AND CO. SAUNDERS BROS., ' ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED Have a number of AND UNIMPROVED FARMS. AND OTHER PROPERTIES FOR SALE in the Ashburton County. SEVERAL TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS FOR SALE ON 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. _ CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets.



W. R. BOYLE, HOUSE, ESTATE & GENERAL AGENT, AGENT FOR THE VICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. “ H. J. BRISTO, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. ~ FREDK. PAVITT, . EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) LAND & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Coal and Firewood. ON SALE! ON SALE. AT HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, gA W N piREWOOD, at 375. 6d. Per Cord, Cash. Apply, MR. F. PAVITT, Adjoining. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. LeBRETON, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. B JRNETT STREET, near Friendlander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity jO suit customers, and delivered to all parts of he district on the shortest notice. Business Netice. THE “ EVENING ECHO.” |T|~IHE following are AGENTS for the JL Sale of the “Evening Echo” in Ashburton A. Weston, Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and Book Stand, Railway Station. H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, ■ i next Friedlander Bros. A. 0. Aitkjbn & Co., General Store *’ Jseepwfy H&vekck Bteswt,



Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR . 'MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on musi • i reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice.



NOTICE, THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tinwald, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, Sic., 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 pi ices. As each department is under the charge ol practical 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— T II O M A-S W I L L I AMS, (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.



Painters. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECO RATOR, Etc., Etc. FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union 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 PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.



TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) jcsr SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 20 Business Notices. BULLOCK AND CO. Are Sole Agents for ATKINSON’S COOKING RANGES, Which were awarded se -r en of the highest Honorary Certificates at the Agricultural Show, 1877. THESE Ranges, which are now so. well known in this district, are made with or without boiler, and can be obtained any size between 2ft. 3 in. and 3ft 6 in.



ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO. Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. WANTED KNOWN, that in General Printing the public can be supplied with every requisite in the latest and best style of the art at EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Sppi.



Cards. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. E. G. CRISP, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, MONTbOMER^ s S^ra™i^#^W BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER: AND SOLICITOR, EAST V ' . v ASHBU R T ON MR. C. W. PURNELL;;; BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. S. W. BROWN, RCHiTECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND RAKAIA. ' MR. MOUNTFORT, , ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any commurications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. C. E. FOOKS AND, SON, r ICENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. ' DR. STEWART, JJAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD.



[A CARD.] R. J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. 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. jß®* Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. Business Notice. ANTED KNOWN, 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 had at T. DUDSON’S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, A Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES, Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER WANTED KNOWN, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from ios., and Bridles from 79. 6d.



General Storekeeper. Tea! Tea ! Tea ! A. 0. Aitken & CO. j ‘ ■' '' Z' ■ • "■' ' have JUST RECEIVED a Large Con signment of the above-mentioned Article, in Half-Chests and Boxes, and , are now Selling a ’ SPLENDID TEA, AT TWO SHILLINGS PER POUND. BOXES, from 275. 6d. j ALL CLASSES AND KINDS OF ; i - ' ’" ’, ; ~ ■ _. . ■ ! General Groceries, AT THE USUAL LOW PRICES. A O. AITKEN AND CO., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, ; AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HAVELbCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'J'HE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED . b y ORR AND CO. By the TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM places the SINGER HOUSEHOLD and HOWE MACHINES within easy reach of all. Payments—Weekly or Monthly. ORR & CO., Sole Agents for the above Machines in Ashburton. RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the 4 ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied any shape or size from 7s. 6d. XOUNG Ladies Journals.—We have just received, per Suez Mail, a few copies of this Journal of Fashion, for November, Price, 1/9 each, mail copies,



Business Notice. NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE 111 REMOVAL' o°-’ Beg to inform the, Inhabitants of Ashburton c ■f' ' ■ ■' - ' : " / and surrounding districts that they have REMO VE D TO THE I R NEW PREMISES, JURTH, »ASS AND Next the Union Bank of Australia EAST STREET. piRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious cust®mers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patronage at the NEW PREMISES, , , TO BE 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 SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &c. East Street ALTHOUSE SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL PUMPS. THE following TESTIMONIALS have been received “ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “ In reply to your enquiries as to how the Althouse Windmill I purchased of you has stood the late gales, I am glad to say that it has worked most satisfactorily since it has been put up —about five months ago. “(Signed), C. Percy Cox. “ Oct. 17th, 1878.”



“ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “ I have great pleasure in stating that the Windmill has stood the late gales most satisfactorily ; and, as far as I can tell, has not suffered in the slightest degree. “Signed) Norman P. Thompson. “ Longbeach, “ October 17th, 1878.” “Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “lam pleased to inform you that the Althouse Windmill and Pump, purchased of you, is now fitted up and working splendidly. My ditches are now full of water. I have an abundant supply, for stock of every description. I consider the Windmill and Pump almost equal ;to an artesian well. There is no doubt these mills will become universally used on the Canterbury Plains. “ (Signed), John Lambie. “ Kyle, Nov. 8, 1878.” And several other Testimonials. eyty sold and set up in New Zealand fj i during the last Six Months, all running and giving satisfaction. No other Mill can show as good a record. We guarantee the Althouse to give satisfac tion. Buy the Althouse, THE CHEAPEST & LEAST LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER. Highly commended at Christchurch Show The specimen Windmill put up by us in front of our Establishment supplies the Borough and surrounding District with water, only running a small portion of the time. For further particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., • East Street, Ashburton, Sole Agents for the Australian and i New Zealand Colonies,



Boarding Houses/ -' • ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL mm* BOARDING HOUSE. , v f* » '' ; TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON,- ! & g. 'anstee' BEGS to intimate to the public that he has opened the above Sup jrior and . Comfortable Hotel. l Sitting and Smoking Rooms, Large > Dining. Rooms, Ladies’ Private Dining; Rooms, and Suites of rooms for Families.' ventilated, every 'attention paid to cleanliness. The, Table lound aU"ithajk"cari. Be desired.’ First-class accommodation for Boarders.. D EAGLE’S . ' I N I N G T> O 0 M S , HAVELOCK STREET, / j Near to the Town Hallj Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ’ ROOMS. ■ :;.;; cals ; at j tlll j our l s - tj ') Bakers, - ■ ASHBURTON TAYLOR A;N D L I LL , BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS;- PASTRY COOKS, &c., - ' East ; Street,, Ashburton. ■ n ji CHRISTENING AND ' WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip tion of . First-claSss Confectionery made to order on the V; Confectionery, Biscuits,, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &c., always inStock/'A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. PIONEER BAKERY, x (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton.i:; Thom a~s~ hick s, FANCY BREAD ;• - :r/2 AND BISCtIIT 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 - v hortest notice. j Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO AND OLSEN, - GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY really Good BREAD at.... o, / per Quartern Loaf,. Clash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS *' East Street.' Chemists. HARLES E A T E, ate of Messrs. Gould & Co., Christchurch); - 1 r -*• ‘*i* BEGS TO ANNOUNCE" ' He has commenced business as /’" “ ; CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, '■ ‘ . IN ' ' - •' “ MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Friedlander’s Store)/ ASHBURTON. ;r IN STOCK AND NOW LANDiNG, Ex “ Rangitikei.” ■ _ ■■ Veterinary Surgical Instruments./; !: Enemas, Stomach Pumps, Trbchars. //• / xH 0 Fleams, Udder Tubes, &c. Silicated .Carbon Filters. .. . . . . Galvanic Batteries. Collins’ Achromatic Microscopes. Sea Salt (for Baths). . .. ~.. , f Arsenic, in cwt. casks. Strychnine, &c. J., M. CAMBRIDGE, ' M E D I 0*A # B H A L L , - Ashburton. . ’ >v