The Evening Echo.

Vol. 1.—186

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1878.

Price One Penny.



VTES'SRS BULLOCK AND CO., 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. CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. Special ,v N otice. WE ABE NOW LANDING — Ex p.si “ Tongariro,” Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. Ex “ Flora,” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited), CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Railway Foundry, CHRISTCHU RC H. SCOTT BROS., ENGINEERS, &c., BEG to inform their customers and the public generally that they have . REMOVED To new and commodious premises in MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, Near the new Passenger Station. Manufacturers of Railway Contractors’ Plant, Flax Dressing Machines and Presses, Wool Presses, Agricultural and all descriptions of Machinery. Plain and Ornamental Railing, Gates, and Tomb Fencing. Stoves and Cooking Apparatus. Drawings prepared and estimates given for all kinds of Engineering , and Machinery. Repairing done with expedition. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, SHBURTON. » Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. _ X PEARCE, Tobacconist, hairdresser, & DEALER IN FANCY GOOFS. Having taken over the Business of Mr. W. H. Friedlander in the above line, hopes to receive a continuance of public support. Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods in Large Variety. 'BILLIARD ROOM, With one of Alcock’s Best Billiard Tables, kept on the premises. MO 0 R STREET, (opposite Rovil Hotel.) C. E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LANL BROKERS. Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASII33URTQN,



NEVER Was there A Better Opportunity OF BUYING FOR CASH. F. DOHERTY BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING AND SliilEß DRAPERY ' AND Ready-made Clothing, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST! STYLES ONLY.] Washing Machines Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. Farmers’ Requisites, ' GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, CENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Peter Street, Ashburton. CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Coal, Newcastle Coal, and Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom mended for every purpose, and the fact of its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town PI all, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND 1 BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform .the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed.



QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON, (One Minute’s walk from Railway Station and Telegraph Office.) The Proprietor begs to inform his old friends and the public that, having seen the necessity that existed for a Really First-Class Hotel at Ashburton, he erected the above at a very considerable outlay, and is now in a position to offer the Best accommodation to Fa7nilies a7id Visito7's, 071 the 7?iost . Reaso?iablc Te7'7ns. SPEGIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, "AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, - LL- BATH BOOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SDPILjEnsriDIEID BILLIARD SALOORT, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. G. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) WISHES to call attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he NOW SELLING ALL GOODS, which cannot be beaten by any House in the Province. WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, FREIGHT PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



Cambridge’s Quinine Wine, a Pure Solution of Quinine, in the finest Orange Wine, has no equal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6cl. Cambridge’s Gough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. Cambridge's Extract of Oak Bark, for the Prevention and Cure of Sore or Cracked Nipples, in bottles, is. 6d. each. Cambridge’s Compound Essence of Senna is the Best and Safest Aperient Medicine for Children. They take it readily, and will ask for more. is. 6d. and 25. 6d. per bottle. Cambridge’s Ringworm Paint—Three or four applications will Effect a Cure ; in is. bottles. Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly, for Chap ped Hands and Face ; in bottles 2s. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton. G G. F. SCOTT/' ENERAL I CARRIER, Cameron -St.,; Ashburton.. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, A S HB URTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Order and Let out on Hire. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST SIREET\ ASHBURTON



FRCJIT IMPORTED DiIRETJT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS., REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) TUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J OF Oranges, Tine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables : Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all] paits of Ashburton. A. PEARCE’S -CANTERBURY CUP SWEEP Notice to Subscribers. THROUGH having the misfortune to be BURNED OUT, and a number of the above Tickets being destroyed, I find it an impossibility to proceed any further with the above Sweep ; therefore, if holdeis of Tickets will make application to me with their Tickets, I will return their Subscriptions. Thanking the public for past favors, Your obedient servant, A. PEARCE, Ashburton. October 14, 1878. m M. NEALAS, Boot <& Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship “ Lutterworth ” from England, of the best Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. A LARGE STOCK • of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES. ggTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to. ' 1 NOTICE. i THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tinwald, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., 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 prices. As each department is under the charge oi practical men, 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 H O M A S WILLIA M S , (Near Railway Station) Tinwald. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT Fn P* Le Breton, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, 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 ol the district on the shortest notice. [A CARD.] J. H. TOWN END, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) vaRISTCI-lURCH.,



A. 0, AITKEN AID GO. HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes __ „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes HOLLOWARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc.,'etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, .A.SIKIBTTie.TO 3ST> J„ R/CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANCER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at A Christchureh-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. I _______ PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. Thom aW hicks, FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT 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 hortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and. SOLICITORS ... Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Cham h;- rs- MQNTGOMEKY'S BUILDINGS,



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILL* SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Buildirs Materials in Stock and supplied on must, reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Giveicon the. shortest notice. LEAMINGTON RANGEL AMERICAN STOVES. ■ REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the above, Builders should inspect oui stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades ~ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ' * ORR & CO, Importers of Hardware. ORAM’S SO MBESET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor o'. New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'pIIIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision or an eminent chef, and the proprietor topes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents ut the cellar. 11. W. SHEAR MA N, PROPRIETOR. Wood Turner aiid Venetian Blind Maker. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. f S prepared to execute all orders for Wood l Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Windo.v Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. pLAN of ASHBURTON, on office of the “Evening Echo Sale at the