TUESDAY December 31, 1878.]

THE EVENING' ECHO.

Printed and Published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their ■, Printing Office, East Street, Ashby j-trj) December |i, }fyf.



Drapery. ANTED KNOWN, that A. O. AITKEN A CO., are Selling their Cloth ng, Boots and Shoes, &c., CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. ANTED KNOWN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO. have opened up a Splendid Lot of Fichus, Manilla Hats, and a Large Assortment of FANCY GOODS. A N TE D K N 0 W N, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO. are paying Particular Attention to their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, which is superintended by a Lady whose Experience has been gained at some of the Best Houses in New Zealand. ANTED KNOWN, that A. 0* AITKEN & CO. have determined, prior to removing to their New Premises, new in course of erection, to reduce their present stock as much a 3 possible, to effect which, they are now offering all Goods at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.



NOTICE PO R SALE AT T. QUINN & GO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz, Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. ao doz: Straw Hats, p per doz. T . Q U INN & CO . , jMoore Street, Ashburton. Business Notice. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON; BROS, BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers of the Best Beanes of Ale * and Stout. 91 FISH. FISH. FISH. MICHAEL DARCY begs to announce the opening of his new FISH STORE, Adjoining the Echo Street. Fresh Fish Daily. Crayfish, Cockles, Moki, Groper, &c.! 1 Dried Fish always on Hand. by post or otherwise punc tually attended to, and familes waited on. 78 NOW PUBLISHED, - THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES A L M A N A C, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARY FOR . 1879. Sold by “ # BttyUfi



Hotels. THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. R. sir IT H BEGS to inform the public that the above Hotel has lately been renewed, and fitted up in the Best Home Style, with every attention to comfort and convenience. Water laid on in every room, with excellent bath. Private Suites of Rooms. Commercial and Sitting Rooms. Liquors of the very best brands. Terms Moderate. R. SMITH, Proprietor. Comer of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. 11l UtfDER Distinguished Patronage. QUILL’S HOTEL. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post and Telegraph Departments, Ashburton.) THE Proprietor of the above Magnifi cent Hotel begs to announce to Commercial Travellers, Families, and Visitors to this prosperous district, that this establishment is acknowledged to be the finest in New Zealand, both as regards its extent of accommodation, and the general perfection of its appointments. The private suites of apartments are specially designed to suit the convenience and privacy of families. The sitting rooms are cheerful and pleasant. Splen did Commercial Room, and a Reading Room with one of the Best Libraries in the colony. Large Sample Rooms to meet the requirements of Commercial Travellers. Bath Rooms, and a First class Billiard Saloon furnished with one of Alcock’s Prize Tables. T. Q. having completed arrangements with the best wholesale houses in Aus tralia for the supply of Wines and Spirits, is in a position to offer nothing but a genuine article to the public, and strongly recommends invalids, and those who enjoy good Port and Sherry, to purchase from the above Hotel. T.Q. guarantees everything in stock of the purest descrip tion. The Trade Supplied. QUILL'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND WINE VAULTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SPIRIT MERCHANT & IMPORTER. Railway Station, Ashburton.



ORAM’S SOMERSET 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 ot New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'J'HIS 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 hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents o? the cellar. R. W. SHEAR-MAN, PROPRIETOR.



CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, , HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. well-situated and Coramo dious Hote 42TIS NOW OPEN. Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Best of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Refreshments at all hours, and Breakfast for early trains. Meals, is. each ; Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m. ; Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The manager is now prepared to receive Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, ' Wedding Cares, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK , STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION, JOHN BROOM,



Engineers and Foundries. JOHN ANDERSON, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH, BEGS to notify that he has been appointed SOLE AGENT for New Zealand for MESSRS AYELING & PORTER, ROCHESTER, Whose Traction Engines, Ploughing Machines, Steam Reaping Machines, and Road Rollers hate gained for them a, world-wide reputation. An early exhi bition will be made of an 8 h.p. Agricul tural Locomotive Engine, which can.be used either for Steam Cultivation, Thresh ing, Sawing, or Removing Agricultural Produce. Catalogues and prices can be had on application. The following Machinery and Goods are now ON SALE at the Canterbury Foundry for the season : MCCORMICK’S REAPER & BINDER WOOD’S do. do. OSBORNE - do. do. Extras and wire for each of the above. McSIIERRY GRAIN DRILLS. English and American Mowers, by Samuelson, Hornsby, Howard, Wood, McCormick, and Osborne; Clayton and Shuttleworth Thresh ing Machines, Elevators, Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay Cutters, Seed Strippers. ALSO, FOR SALE, Fencing Standards, Best Fencing Wire, Cambridge, Crosskill, and Mixed Rollers, Broad-cast Seed Sowers, Millstones, Grindstones, Flour-dress ing Silk, leather and India-rubber Belting and Hose, Reaper Sections, Plough Fittings, Machine Oils, Field Gates, &c., &c. Estimates and Drawings for any kind of Machinery furnished on application. D. MIDDLETON, Agent, Ashburton. 63 UNION STEAM IRON WO RKS (Next the Horse Bazaar), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. JjlD WARDS AND E E ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar anteed to give satisfaction, at prices that wil compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important.—Ex erienced Manufacturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Straw Elevators, Portable Engines, Wool Presses, &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith, Wheelwright, and Shot ■ ing wotk warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. THE CENTRAL FOUNDRY, PETER STREET, ASHBU R T O N .



W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers. Plough Shears on hand to suit Hornsby’s Ploughs. Kitchen Ranges from £3 10s. Repairs of Castings in Iron or Brass of every description. RAILWAY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH. gCOTT jgROTHERS, ENGINEERS, Etc.. 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. fymmg fans with



Drapery. GRAND SHOW New Goods AT w shipment of E are now opening up a second ISTE'W GrOODS. 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 • FLOWERS. io boxes New Flowers , 5 „ New Feathers ‘3O ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to match New Ribbons PGPLffIS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pim Brothers, of Dublin.



PH JETS. An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up, BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, io TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND CO.



General Stores. COAL AND FIREWOOD, OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. F. DOHERTY, T) EGS to j remind his Customers and Friends O that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, Arrived, OF THE LATEST STiLES 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, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Peter Street, Ashburton. gAN D 0 AND OLSEN, FAMILY GROCERS, TENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to allJParts of the Town.



FLAGS of ALL NATLONS Sup plied to Otder and Let out on Hi? e. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EA ST SI REE T, ASHBURTON. Business Notices. HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the Lloo 1, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable in all coxa, plaints incidental to Females. THE OINTMENT is the only reliabli remedy for Bad Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Dijihtheiia, Coughs, Colds,. Gout, Itlnunpitism, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Tiiojtah Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World* , 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 ol 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 shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Civii Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMpS EPPS AND CO., Homoepathic Chemists, London. ANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may :, be had at EVENING ECHO OFFICE. Em



Miscellaneous. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rHIS useful institution meets every alter nate Friday in the New Templar Flail, Moore Street. New members invited. All information can be obtained from Bros. G. W. Andrews, East Town Belt; K. Sando, East Street; Thos. Williams, TimVald. Next.meet ing on the 3rd insl. A. J. ANDREWS, R.S. Watchmaker.' WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, a* OPTICIAN, ETC., ETC. ALWAYS on Sale a Large Stock of Englisl , American, Geneva, and other Wa»chps ; French, American, and other Clocks ; Con cave and Convex Spectacles ; Reading Glasses; Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers, Ther mometers, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Pocket Knives, Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. Arrived per Star, brig, from New York, six cases of American Clocks—all new styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c. Two doors above Bullock & Co. ’s Auction Rooms), EAST STEET, ASHBURTGN. ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES, By the best makers, guaranteed for 2 years. pj O B EjE T gj MANCHESTER-ST., CHRISTCHURCH. Watches and Clocks cleaned and repaired on the shortest notice. 108 Bootmakers. M. NEAL AS, BOOT & SHOE IMPORTER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship “ Lutterworth ” from England, of tin 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. ffSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of ever] description to order, Repairs attended to. ' T. CHAMBERS, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton tha he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment o Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, am all orders entrusted to him will have ever] attention. Boots and Shoes, sewn or pegged, made ti order, of every description and the very bes. materials Terms Cash. T CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS (Next to Montgomery’s), EAST STREET-



Painters. TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER. HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office, ) JBST SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECO RATOR, Etc., Etc. TANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, a 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 Varnishe*, PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.