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THE ..EVENING ECHO,

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Ashburton Trade Directory, j V OrfNTANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS C.lnrles Brnddell, Montgomery’s Buildings It J; Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. t W R. Boyle, Moore-street. F. Pavitt, East-st. Yrchitect and Civil Engineer S. W. Brown, East-street ' S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B, Mountfort, East Street Auctioneers — Bullock and Co,, East-street Barristers and Solicitors— Mr. Branson, East-street Mr. E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Messrs. Harris and Ireland, Montgomery s Buildings. . Mr.' C. W. Purnell, Montgomery’s Build ings Bakers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas Taylor, East-street, Sando and Olsen, Eass-street Banks— Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Boarding House Keepers— ]. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street Guilders, Contractors, Etc.— G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers — A Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street Weeks and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East street South Bootmakers— J, Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-street M. Nealas, East-street Brewers and Bottlers— Wood and Co., Cameron-street Quinton Bros., Mount Somers Road Cabinetmaker— Joseph Rule, Moore-street. Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — T. A. Gates, Peter-street, near Quill’s G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, 1 inwald Carrier — G» F. Scott, Cameron-street B. C. Smi'h, Moore-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants— F. Doherty, Peter-street A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Bumett-street. Drapers and Clothiers— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr arcl Co., East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Burnett-street W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms— A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co„ East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street Friedlander Bros., East-street Sando and Olsen, East-Street F. Doherty, Peter-street Creengrocers— W. T. Davison, Moore-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street W. Birtwell, East Street Hotels— Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Ironmongers- Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street S. Hardley, East-street Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. Painter, &c.— J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Teague and Sons, Bumett-slreet Photographer— E. Teague, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— V\ eeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Hardley, East-stieet Saddlers— Thomas Hudson, Burnett-street Surveyors— C. E. Foolcs and Son, Fv/.-street Tailors— Aitken and Co. f Havelock-street Tentmakers— Sando and Olsen, East-street Tobacconists— A. Weston, East-street Watchmaker— J. P. Parker, East-street, near Bullock’s in this Directory, £i per annum. "JMMERCIAL PRINTING, NEW MACHINERY JUST ERECTED. rHE Proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in announcing that vneir New Jobbing Printing Machine, by Connisbee, is now in full working order, and chat they ate prepared to Execute Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything ever yet turned out in Ashburton, and, in future, can Guarantee Despatch in all orders entrusted to them. WEEKS & DIXON, Printer* m 4 Publishers,



General Scores. COAL AND FIREWOOD, OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. 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 & [SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST STVLES 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 QLSEN, FAMILY GROCERS, TENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to alFParts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Otder and Let out on Hite. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST SI FEET, ASHBURTON.



Cabinetmakers. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. [S prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian blinds, Bedsteads. Tables, and every class of Furniture. Wituio.v Poles on hand, or made to any sixe.



THE ASHBURTON PICTURE GALLERY, PETER STREET. T. A. G A T E S, CABINETMAKER, PICTURE DEALER & IMPORTER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, &c. FURNITURE REPAIRED AND POLISHED. MAPS AND PLANS MOUNTED AND VARNISHED. o PICTURES OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON SALE.



Business Notices. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rHIS useful institution meets every alter nate Friday in the New Templar Hall, Moore Street. New members invited. All information can be obtained from Bros. G. W. Andrews, East Town Belt; K. Sando, “East Street } Thos. Williams, Tinwald, Next meet ing op the <JtU insl.



Ironrqoqgery. LEAMINGTON RANGE." AMERICAN STOVES. REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the above. Builders should inspect out stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined YVeeders Orr & Co., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE. Business Notice. TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION. JUST RECEIVED, and on Sale Demy Deed Paper, ruled. Deed Parchment. Writing Inks. Pens, Rulers, &c. Cartridge Envelopes. WEEKS & DIXON, “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE, East St., Ashbcjrton. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD 6d. per 4lb. Loaf. rnHOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con- B . fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at Gd. per 4ih Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. note — THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton



Business Notice. I CALISTHENIC CLASS EVERY alternate Wednesday and Saturday Afternoon. Terms, per Quarter —Five Shillings each Pupil. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, ; .. .. Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms.



MRS. MOREY, i * PEGS to announce to the LADIES OR; ASHBURTON and Surrounding Dis.ricts hat she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. "MOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman's, ilouse Decorator.) Carriers. B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CABElfe, Moore St., Ashburto^* 'C'XPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. G 6 G. F. SCOTT,. QENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered- promptly and charges moderate, ' T .‘ in attendance to meet every Train,



Engineers foundries. JOHN ANDERSON~ CANTERBURY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH, BEGS to notify that he has been appointed SOLE AGENT for New Zealand for MESSRS AVELING & PORTER, ROCHESTER, Whose Traction Engines, Ploughing Machines, Steam Reaping Machines, and Road Rollers have 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. McSHERRY GRAIN DRILLS. English and American Mowers, by Samuelson, Hornsby, Howardj 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, &e., &c. Estimates and Drawings for. any kind of Machinery furnished on application. D. MIDDLETON, Agent, Ashburton. 63 UNION US STEAM IRON WORKS (Next the Horse Bazaar), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Jg D WARDS AND EJ3 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 wi 1 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, ASHBURTON. ........ ,W« J. HESSEY, - c VEQS -respectfully to inform the public oi 1 1 7 ' , ‘"Ash'burton and surrounding districts that he has HAND and FOR SALE, Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet, iron ovens. Canibridge Rollers, at Christchurch • : Prices. Wire Strainers. Repairs of Castings in Iron or Brass of every description. RAILWAY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH. gCO T T BOTHERS, 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 ol Machinery. Plain and Ornamental Railing, Gates, and Tomb Fencing. Stoves and Cooking Apparatus. Drawings prepared and estimates given i for all kinds of Engineering - A'lil i Repairing dope with wptiitm,



Drapery, D SHOW OF Goods AT a 80'S* E are now opening up a second shipmentfof ]NTE'W GOODS, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents. ’ J 'ouble and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts GRAN New FLOWERS. 10 boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to match New Ribbons POPLINS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin.



pa I MTS 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. OR R AN D 00.



Business Notice. PHOTOGRAPHY. JUST OPEN. E. TEAGUE, PHOTOGRAPHER, Begs to intimate that he has opened a Temporary Portrait Gallery next to Mr. J. G. Anst.ee’s Boarding-house, Tancred Street. Carte de visite, 12s. 6d. per dozen ; Cabinets, 30s. per dozen ; Home steads and Views, as per agreement. finished in oil up to life size. 42 Watchmaker. WATCHMAKER TEWELLER, a* OPTICIAN, ETC., ETC. ALWAYS on Sale a Large Stock of Englisl . American, Geneva, and other Wa'ches ; French, American, and other Clocks ; Con* cave and Convex Spectacles ; Reading Glasses j 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 STEPT, ASHBURTGN. ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES, By the best makers, guaranteed for 2 years. Roberts, MANCHESTER-ST., CHRISTCHURCH. Watches and Clocks cleaned and repaired on the shortest notice. 106



Bootmakers. 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. £2TOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, • V; Repairs attended to. T. CHAMBERS, ' * COT 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-



Fainters. TEAGUE. ifc SONS, . v PAINTERS,' GLAZIERS/ PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (OPPOSITE MAIL OFFICE.) ’ SST SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. ■- . : ■’ .... ■ •" /' - to



. J. ;R; .CHAPMAN,. PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECO* " RATOR, Etc,, Etc. ’'ANCRED ST;, ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at fv Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead • Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture • 1 , A large stock of Glass,'of various sizes and quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage,,Oak,.& Paper, Varnishes " ; : p a.i/.n ts : •; • = • Of every, description prepared arid supplied on thV shortest notice.