The Evening Echo

Yol. I.—No 97.

Ashburton, Tuesday, July 2, 1878. ~/:■ * . '

_ „ _ V '_L Price One Pennyi\



MESSRS BULtOCK & CO. 1 Ashburton, .acral Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Sta tion, Estate, and Commission Agents. 'iiies 6f Stock, Farm Implements, &c., wi)l be held at their Yards, Ashburton, every alternate Thuryday. -■ i ASH Advances made on Stock, Produce, Ac., consigned for Positive Sale. BULLOCK & CO. SALE mtw* undersigned. (V- Tea Soap Coffee Rice Ale Port Clare Mozello Whisky Old Tom Sugar Candles Cocoa Salt Porter „ Sherry Champagn Brandy Rum . Schnaps /• Also, 1 BUILDING MATERIALS Of every description. Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coa and Firewood, MONTGOMERY & CO., East Street, Ashburton Tf*HE undersigned is a CASH BUYER of 4 OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, j WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest Matket Prices. t Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. H. B. SORENSON. rLtchurch; . Lord, hughes, & co. GRAIN AND PRODUCE t: V MERCHANTS, > -Shipping and Commission Agents,' r Make Liberal Advances on Grain or other for shipment to their agents In the i Australian Colonies or London. . t Cornsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest If current rates. * t Indents executed from all parts of the world. , j Offices—r High Street, Christchurch. J BUSINESS NOTICE. L . WILSON, * AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR & BROKER, Lichfield Street, Christchurch. RAILWAY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH. . ■ : SCOT f 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, ( 1 C Near the new passenger station. Manufacturers of Railway Contractors’ [ Plant, Flax Dressing Machines and > Presses, Wool Presses, Agricultural and f all descriptions of Machinery. Plain and Ornamental Railing, Gates, i and Tomb Fencing. Stoves and Cooking Apparatus. Drawings prepared, and estimates given I for all kinds of Engineering , and Machinery. • Repairing done with expedition. v - r • •• i i—i l J. C. DOLMAN, Ft LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL / HANGER, / ZINC, & TINPLATE WORKER, j TANCRED STREET, ; ASHBURTON. 'P Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired, # O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric b Bells supplied and fitted. Krc'ii j iir. punctually attended to,



GEO. SI". HILL, Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. PUHS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN On the Shortest Notice For every description of building in Town and Country. *pHE attention of Merchants, Surveyors, Architects, Lawyers, and the Residents of Ashburton generally, is invited to our Increased Stock of Stationery and Office Materials, including Stationery Cases ' Copying Ink Office Paper Office Ink Paper Weights Liquid Gum Letter Balances .Call Bells Travellers’ Inkstands Pen Racks Mathematical Instruments, &c. FURNESS & DIXON, Stationers’ Hall. * [A CARD.] E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, Perfumer, AND TOBACCON 1 ST, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Fancy Goods of all Descriptions at Lowest Prices. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-ST., ASHBURTON. A. P E A R C E, 'TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, and 1 DEALER in FANCY GOODS. 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. MOOR 31 REET (opposite Royal Hotel).



, QUILL*#* COMMERCIAL HOT EL, £0- ... Ashburton . v (One Minute’s walk from Kailway Station ami Telegraph Office.) TH?feprietor begs to inform 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 * Best ’Accommodation to Faxnilui'and Visitors , an the most T :■ •Reasonable 1 Terms. ■ SPECiAI ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTIHC, AHD LUHCHEOH ROOMS BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SIF’XXEGIISrXDXID Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. - vt,. —-—• ■' NIGHT PORTER KtfTFOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. G. W. DUCKWORTH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GENERAL GROCER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, w (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) TSHFS to call attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he is 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.



DRUG, CHEMICAL, AND PHARMACEUTICAL ESTABLISHMENT, ASHBURTON. J. M. C AMBRIDGE, Wishes to inform his friends that the business which he has carried on for the last sf/z years, in the shop adjoin ing Messrs. Friedlander Bros., will be REMOVED to No. 2.. Montgomery’s Buildings, on or about MONDAY, Bth. JULY. _ G. F. SCOTT, GENERAL CARRIER, Cameron Street , Ashburton, Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. K. SANDC^S HORSE CLOTHS, HORSE COVERS, Horse Rugs, Will be supplied to the people of Ash burton, and surrounding districts, at the LOWEST PAYABLE PRICES. As K. Sando personally attends to and does the work himself, he can with confidence guarantee his Rugs to be superior to any made in Canterbury,, being sewn with nothing but the Finest Irish Long Flax (or Hemp). Good Fit Guaranteed. CANVAS AND FEtT CARPET Of the very best quality. All Orders Punctually Attended to. TENTS—A good supply of Calico and Duck Tents always on hand. OILSKINS of his own manufacture also in stock, and made to order. PURE MANILLA WELL ROPES. Guaranteed Best Quality, Manilla and Flax Rope of all sizes Hemp and Flax Halters Sewing Twine Palms, Needles, Cutlery, Stationery, etc., etc. Always in Stock. FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS Made to order on the Shortest Notice. S -A. ICsT HD O EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



A. O. AITKEN & CO., THE PANTECKHICON, HAVEI.OCK STREET, T_T ave to announce the arrival of a 0/ Large Stock of drapery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Ironmongery, Croceries CHINA and .GLASSWARE. Drapery. Dress Materials in all the nelv. styles, both plain and fancy Ladies’ Costumes —exceedingly good value Ladies’ Jackets, Scarfs, Gloves, s and kinds of Hosiery y Paris-trimmed Bonnets and Hats, Fancy Rib bons and Trimmings Flannels, Blankets, Sheetings, Calicoes, Hoi lands, and Haberdashery of all kinds A large stock of Ladies’ Underclothing Clothing. Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Tweed Suits in • k ; endless variety ' /" ■ • Hats, Caps, Shirts, Collars, Ties, &c Goods for the Season—Waterproofs and Over-, coats Boots and Shoes—Ladies’ and'GentsY of all kinds in English and Colonial A Line of Men’s Vatertights, 17s 6d Ironmongery. , ■■ Kerosene Lamps at all prices Oval Pots and Boilers Saucepans, Kettles, Fry pans Cutlery of all kinds Tea and Coffee Pots Knifeboards and Polish Electro-plated ware—a good assortment Axes, Tomahawks, Spades, Shovels, &c Groceries. * © JL Tea? in chests, half-chests, and boxes j Sugars, Soaps, Candles Pickles, Sauces, Jams Oatmeal, Peppers, Spices And Oilmen’s Stores of every description China and Glassware. Toilet Sets, White and Gold, and various other patterns Dinner Ware of all kinds Cups and Saucers, Tumblers, Wine Caraffes j ■ j Butter Dishes and Salts A great number of Vases and other Far'' : Goods //. ; " MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING On the Premises! 1 Tailoring, in all its Tranche.. A. O. AITKEN AND CO,, j Havelock Street, Ashbyrtfn.



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next t' e Horse Bazaar) 3 BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards and Lee, ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar anteed to give satisfaction, at. will compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important. Experienced Manu facturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Straw Elevators, Portable Engine's, Wool Presses, &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. * General Smith, Wheelwright and Shoe ing work, warranted to giae satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE Useful STAMPS, - with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the ‘ ECPIO ’ OFFICE, and can be supplied any shape or size from 7s. 6d. , s STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Marking Linen, &c. A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS, SASH AND DOOR ... MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN,- Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Moore Street. Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given on th shortest notice. ORAM’S S O ME RSET COMMERCIAL A*ND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand, Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor of New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tasmania. - • 'pHIS centrally situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent <hef and the proprietor hopes that his long experience 'trade; is- a sufficient guarantee -Aunty of the contents of R. W; SHEARMAN PROPRIETOR; V OTTO, Draughts and Draught Boards, Dominoes, Cards and Cribbagc Boards, &c., JSC FURNESS AND DIXON’S, East-street, Ashburton^-' A SHBURTON BREWERY/ r\ • ■\YQOD AM) CO., ALE AND .PORTER ' anA" ; B O T T ( b I^l Cameron*?-: ~



3o&n fowleb GENERAL DRAPER, GROCER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHAIj Tancrcd Street, Ashburton . TOHN FOWLER wishes to remind! J numerous friends and .customers that he is in the Old Place, and begs to' all iavors, and ...bones hv kee; GOOD ARTICLE at a FAIR PRICE t\ • : ■ .'' ■ * •• ' - :vV.j* ; • > will still honor him"with their patronage. JUST OPEN IN < AND, 5 (;j f & ‘ Consisting of * _ ; j GENTS’ CLOTHINGy in • •' Paget and Sack Suits Overcoats Flannels, etc., etc. Winceys, Shirtings,!' ; Calicos,"" Flannels, e 1 BOOTS AND SHOES in great varie GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Tea of the best quality, in half-ct and boxes . ' : 3 White and Yellow Crystal Sugai Cheese in any quantity, quality riot to equalled in Ashburton ‘. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF OILMEI STORES. * I; IRONMONGERY, GLASS & EARTHENWJ IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Chai Always in Stock. , b.- WINES AND SPIRITS, ALE AND PORTE lii Draught or Bottles. j THE BEST BRANDS ONLY KEPT. Highest Price given for Butte and Eggs. \ ■T. CHAMBERS, gOOT AND SHOE East Street, Ashburton, MAKI Begs to notify to the public of Ashburtq he has REMOVED to more central pre Prospect Buildings, next to Montgon (late T. Skillen’s). - A good,Stock of Boots and Shoes al» stock at the lowest prices. J Boots end Shoes Made to Order description and the very best material^ Terms Cash. If T. JC H A M B E R SI ' | EAST STREET. >'* [a card.], £)R.I J. H. ToW NE' CteSULTlNGKiysis# (Late of Guy’s d CHRTSTCi- Hours of attendance Mornings Evenings from lb until ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON .& ROOMS,-' j .EAST STREET,:A i ; ! EOS' to public that hk r 'Sy on securing all the Sorts * t a . ■ .„ . '-.' v At v--Sr»ru ■A