The Evening Echo, Tuesday, October 22, 1878,,^

Printed and Published by Horace John Weeks and Ciiarees Dixon, 'at their printing Office, Ea§t, Street, Aybbugtei Tuesday, ©rjober 3?,



WA NTED KNO W r •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 £2 10s., and Bridles from 7s. 6d. S7~W. BROWN, A RCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER EAST STREET, Ashburton. J3i. CD BEISTO ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, . Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. THE undersigned having received a LARGE ASSORTMENT of the undermentioned Goods, wishes to inform his numerous patrons and the public generally, that the same is just •pened up and marked off:— If you want Cheap and Good Stationery, GO TO A. WESTON’S, the Cheapest Retail House in the trade. If you want Account Books, Day Books, Pocket Books, Surveyors’, and every kind of Office Requisite, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you want a Good Novel in Boards, or Cloth, Magazines, Journals, Song Books, &c., GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you want Fancy Goods, Cheap Jewellery, Perfumery, Cards, Draughts, Chess, Walking and Single Sticks, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you want any of the leading Daily and Weekly Newspapers or Illustrated Papers published in New Zealand, Australia, England, or America, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you Smoke, and are fond of Good Tobacco, go to a Tobacconist, Pay a Little More, and get genuine American Tobacco, Cut and Uncut; also, the Best Brands only kept in Ilavanna and Manilla Cigars AT A. WESTON’S A. W. has also a Large assortment 0 Wooden Pipts in G.8.D., L.H.E., F.H.S., and other Brands. Meerschaum and Clay Pipes, Ambers, Ferrules, Match Boxes, Pouches, Pocket Knives, and all the requisites for smoking. • Note the Address— A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, TOBACCONIST, NEWS AGENT, BILL POSTER, AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT, East Street and Railway Station - Ashburton.



THE HORSE BA ZA A R LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES BURNETT-STREF-T, ASHBURTON, w. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. T7IRST-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. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Looks and Son’s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. WATCHMAKER, TEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &c., &c. Sc 01 Sale a Large Stock of Eng lish, American, Geneva, and other Watches; Fiench, American, and Other Clocks; Concave and Convex Spectacles ; Reading Glasses ; Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers ; Thermometers ; Eye Protectors ; Goggles ; Pocket Knives ; Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. To Arrive ly “ Star,” brig, from New York, 6 Cases of American Clocks—all New Styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. (Two doors above Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. RUBBER STAMPS. 'JpHESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the ‘ ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied any shape or size from 7s. 6d. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Marking Linen, &c.



NOTICE. PO R SALE AT T. QUINN & CO’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.



FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. 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. AST Please note the Address— ATWORTPI HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. MRS. MOREY, jgEGS to announce to the LADIES OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM ' FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF all the LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR. LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET in Mr, Chapman's, House Decorator),



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. MR THOMAS CLARKE has much pleas ure in announcing that his large Private Boarding Blouse is now in course of erection and is situated in Wills-street, next the Prim itive Methodist Church, and close to the Rail way Station —being one of the most healthy and pleasantly situated sections in the township. The accommodation will be second to none in Ashburton, and the House is let, and will be onduct ed by an experienced person from hris tC urch. first and second class dininc ROOMS. SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AND LOFTY BEDROOMS. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. Every attention will be given to customers otubiued with rpaderate charges,



NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. GAYIN HAS great pleasure in announcing to tlie inhabitants of the Ashburton ’County that he is now offering, at the LOWEST PRICES, New Spring and Summer Goods. Millinery, Prints, Hosiery,' Children’s Frocks, Toilets Horrockses’ and American Long Cloths Muslin and Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpanes Haberdashery and Gloves Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing Shirts, Hats, Ties, etc. , Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto —“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.’’



TEA. TEA. too BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure, combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COM PANY’S, in lib and j£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.



ORE &c CO . NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE !!! REMOVAL, Firth, Pass, & Co. 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. ■piRTII, 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,



Advance Ashburton <x; & SCS ? £ ATL rTTTT! ZEJATEIsnr 2STG- ECHO NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton. — - 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 : In advance - - per quarter 060 „ - - „ (posted)’ 086 „ - per annum 126 „ - - „ (posted) 1 15 6 Or, delivered to all parts of the Town, 6d. per week. Commercial and General Printing. This department is supplied with every requisite for FUST CLISS PKHTIie Of every description, and for Style, Design, and Cheapness, 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 ot any sizeAColored Inks or Paper. Mourning Cards. S3^NOTE THE ADDRESS— THE “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE. WEEKS &c DTKf~)T\T proprietors, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



T. CHAMBERS, gC O T AND SHOE MA K E R East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton that he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment of Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, and all orders entrusted to him will have every attention. Boots and Shoes, sewn or pegged made to order cf every description and the very best materials Terms Cash. .T CH A M BERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS (Next to Montgomery’s), EAST STREET. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and * Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents: WEEKS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left. ' DR. STEWART ~ J.JAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD. E. G. CRISP, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFloor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBU R TO N . NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can b consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any communications left at Mr. CHARLE Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. sm go? IT. .BUDDEI, Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. fruit and Forest Trees—Ornamental Shrubs— Roses —Seeds—Plants, etc. —Packed to any part of New Zealand.



BULLOCK AND CO. Are . Sole Agents for Atkinso n’s COOKING RANGES Which were awarded seven 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.



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and 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 i shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pareblcod and a properly nourished frame.”— The Civil Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO., Homcepathic Chemists, London. HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Biood, correct all 1 disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable in oli com* plaints incidental to Females. THE OINTMENT is the only reliable remedy for Bad Leg 3, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Golds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases it. has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Thomas Hollowat, 633, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World.