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Wanted know n» Oil Ftand and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. HUDSON'S* Adjoining the Horse Bai&ar. Wanted Known, STALLION COVERS AND GEAR may he had at T. HUDSON’S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. Wanted Known, A Large Assortment of E LISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES ’■ Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER. Wanted Known, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 10s., and Bridles from 7s. 6.1. , S. w. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER EAST STREET, Ashburton. TI. T. BEISTO 7 ' ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings. East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. '"pHE undersigned having received a LARGE 1 ASSORTMENT of the undermentioned Goods, wishes to inform his numerous patrons and the public generally, that the same is just opened 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, Packet Books, Surveyors’, and every kind 0! 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 Havanna and Manilla Cigars AT A. WESTON’S A. W. has also a Large assortment e 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. 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. Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders* Mill. Orders can be left at this office.



THE HORbE BA ZA A R LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. w, B. COMPTON, Proprietor. T7IRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for Jl Horses and Vehicles on most liberal terms at these Stables, with ever)’ 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 Fooks and Son’s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ■m m m OEiioiAiN, tNC., &C. ALWAYS for Sale a Large Stock of Eng lish, American Geneva, and other Watches; French, American, and Other Clocks; Concave and Convex Spectacles; Reading Classes ; Wedding anti other Kings ; Barometers; 'thermometers ; Eye Protectors; Goggles ; Pocket Knives ; scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. lo Arrive by ‘'Star,” brig, lrom New York, 6 Gases of American Giucks —ail r\cw Styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. (Two doors above Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms), EAST STREET, ASH BURTON.



RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the * ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied art} shape or size from 7s. 6d. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Marking Linen* tk. c. ~~ NOTICE. PO R SAL .E AT T. QUINN & GO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON* 75 Meti’s arid Boys’ Suits, at 30s pef Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz, T . QUINN & CO. Ashburton.



MRS. MOREY,- JQiEGS trt announce to the LADIES OF ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts (hat 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 jtfl! M*. Chapawi'fj House D?cof*tw),



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CI.ASS BOARDING-HOUSE. MR THOMAS CLARKE has much plea - ure in announcing that his huge Private Boarding House is now in course ol erection and is situated in Wills-smet, next the Prim - itive Methodist Church, and close to the kail way Station—being one oi the most health) and pleasantly situated sections in the town>hip. The accommodation will be second to none in Ashburton, and the House is let, and will be conducted by an experienced person from Christchurch. first and second class dinim ROOMS. SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AND LOFTY BEDROOMS. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. Every attention will be given to customers Wiib notteratc charges.



GRAND SHOW OF New Goods AT E are now opening up a second shipment of JSTE'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 F LOWE as. io boxes N'ew Flowers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to»match'New Ribbons POPLINS & SILKS. A larje assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pim Brothers, of Dublin.



PRINTS. An immense assortment of New Prints, freiich Checks, and Stripes in great.variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up. BOOTS & SHOES.- JUST RECEIVED, I'y TRUNKS NEW ROOTS. Men’s WatertightS) pegged and riveted; Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children's Boots of every make; DBFS'JAKfKO PFP .OTMEfIT. This department 'a managed by a First-class Dre:*md;er, with competent assistants. A PERFECT EIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate, ORRAND CO



Advance Ashburton T HIE ZETSTIEIN'XIN'G- ECHO NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton. in. proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in presenting iheir 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 mourns, on very Reasonable Terms. Auctioneers and Commission Agents liberally dealt with. Casual advertisements as per scale. * TERMS OR SUBSCRIPTION : In advance - - per quarter 060 „ - - » (-posted) 086 „ > - per annum t 2 6 „ - „ (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 Of every description, and for Style, Design, and Cheapness, Cannot b® equalled in Ashburton or surpassed in the Colony. Billheads of any raw : r :v*c : Metnorand’..s*n For;j 1r- Receipt and o>'de! Book? Circulars and Envelopes Plain and Fancy Cards labels, any sbtc Ball Progranimfs and Tickets Vellum V!dre<? r.d d ■ u--s- Soc’c? i '•**.' F ■' cv . ■ Handbills, Posters or any size, Colored Inks or Paper. Mourning Cards. jJ3TNOTE THE ADDRESS— THE “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE ■weeks & Dizxionsr, PROPRIETORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



.T, CHAMBERS, gO 0 T AND SHOE M AKER 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 of every description and the very best materials. Terms Cash. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS (Next to Montgomery’s), EAST STREET. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) C H R 1 S T CHURCH .. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to LE’e, and « Living to Dye. ” Ashburton Agents: WEEKS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left. DR. STEWART JLJAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD. B E. G. CRISP, ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS(istFIour), BURNETT STREET, ASIIBU R T O 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. H . BUDDEN, x 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 Atkinson’s COOKING RANGES Which were awarded seven of the highest Honorary Certificates at the Agricultural Show, 1877. ''pIIESE Ranges, which are now so well A 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. EPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA __ . “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a cavefnl 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 roas use of such a nicies ol diet, that a constitu te! 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 fatal shaft bv keeping ourselves well fortified with'pure blood Mid a properly nourished frame.” —The Civil et vice Gazette. SOI.D ONI.Y IN PACKETS LABELLED lAMES EPPS AND CO., 1 omcepathic Chemists, London. HEALTH FOR ALL ~~ HOLLOWAY’S TILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Hood, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable in all com. plaints incidental to Females. THE OINTMENT is the only reliabli remedy for Bad Legs o<d Wounds, Soro3, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheiia, Coughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Thoma* Holloway, 1533, Oxford Street, London, and by all Mcdicme Vendors throughout the World.