The Evening Echo.

1 Vol. I.—No 101.

Ashburton, Saturday, July 6, 1878,

Price One Penny.



' MESSRS BULLOCK & CO., Ashburton, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Sta t. * tion, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashburton, eveiy alternate Thursday. CASH Advances made on Stock, Produce, ■ ' &c., consigned for Positive* Sale. BULLOCK & CO. ON SALE by the UNDERSIGNED. Also, BUILDING MATERIALS ' Of every description. Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coa , and Firewood. * 1 * , MONTGOMERY & CO., ' ', . East Street, Ashburton r npHE undersigned is a CASH BUY*ER of 1 OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, 1 WHEAT, CHEESE, and , c OTHER FARM PRODUCE, lAt highest Maiket Prices . a Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. H. B, SORENSON. Christchurch. Lord, hughes, & co. GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Shipping and Commission Agents, Make Liberal Advances on Grain or other produce for shipment to their agents in the Australian Colonies or London. - ? Comsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest current rates. Indents executed from all parts of the world. Offices—High Street, Christchurch. BUSINESS NOTICE. L.WIL S 0 N , VALUATOR & BROKER, Lichfield Street, Christchurch. 1 RAILWAY FOUNDRY, ( V CHRISTCHURCH. ■SCOTT BROS'., i ENGINEERS, &c„ “if/i •" ourDEG to inform their customers and the * JD 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, LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, & TINPLATE WORKER, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. csian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. Guttering fixed at current rates, Electric Bells supplied and fitted, N,B,—Orders punctually attended to,



GEO. ST. HILL, Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. / PUDS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN On the Shortest Notice For every description ot building in Town and Country. r 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 TO B ACCON I ST; TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Fancy Goods of all Descriptions at Lowest Prices. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, jpiCENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-ST., ASHBURTON. A. PEARCE, Tobacconist, piairdresser, and DEALER in FANCY GOODS. Having taken over the Business ol 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 ST REET (s?jtosjte Royal Hotel).



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 Best Accommodation to Families and Visitors , cm the most Reasonable Terms. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNGREON ROOMS BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, ,-pTTsI TTI D IBIXjX-iI-A_IE2;TD S-A-HiOOIbT, 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.) „ . -r t> a t, ttpitt ABLY LOW PRICES at which'lie is NOW 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. CAMBRIDGE, Wishes to inform his friends that the business which he has carried on for the last 4 y 2 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. tr SA3STDO, Family Grocer, TENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE CLOTH MAKER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Has much pleasure in inviting an early inspection of his well assorted stock of the following— Groceries, of all kinds Felt Carpeting, of beautiful patterns Tents Tarpaulins Ropes, of all sizes and qualities Ironmongery / Cutlery Fancy Goods Stationery Brushware Tubs and Buckets , Canvases and Ducks Calicos (greys) A Large Stock of Oilskins Waterproofs Sou’wester’s FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS Supplied to Order, and Let Out on v Hire. \' Note the address— ‘ k . san do , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



A. O. AITKEN & GO., THE PANTECHNICON, HAVELOCK STREET, ave to announce the arrival of a Large Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Ironmongery, Groceries CHINA and GLASSWARE. Drapery. Dress Materials in all the new styles, both plain and fancy Ladies’ Costumes—exceedingly good value Ladies’ Jackets, Scarfs, Gloves, and kinds of Hosiery Paris-trimmed Bonnets and Hats, Fancy Rib bons and Trimmings Flannels, Blankets, Sheetings, Calicoes, Hol lands, and Haberdashery of all kinds A large stock of Ladies’ Underclothing Clothing. Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Tweed, Suits in endless variety Flats, Caps, Shirts, Collars, Ties, &c Goods for the Season— Waterproofs and Over coats Boots and Shoes —Ladies’ and Gents, ot all kinds in English and Colonial. A Line of Men’s Watt rtights, 17s 6d Ironmongery. Kerosene Lamps at all prices Oval Pots and Boilers Saucepans, Kettles, Frypans Cutlery of all kinds Tea and Coffee Pots Knifeboards and Polish Electro-plated ware—a good assortment Axes, Tomahawks, Spades, Shovels, &c Groceries. Teas in” chests, half-chests, and boxes 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 Glasses Caraffes Butter Dishes and Salts A great number of Vases and other Fancy Good MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING On the Premises. j \ Tailoring, in all its Branches. A. O. "AITKEN and Co,, ■ Havelock Street, Ashburton,



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse Bazaar) 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 prices that will compare favorably with any in Canterbury. « Important. Experienced Manu facturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Straw Elevators, Portable Engines, Wool Presses, &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. i General Smith, Wheelwright and Shoe ing work, warranted to giae a satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors.



RUBBER STAMPS. 'JpI-lESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the ‘ ECHO ’ OFFICE, and can be supplied any shape or size from 7s. 6d. 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 RSBT 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 of New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Duoane, late Governor of Tasmania. 'J'HIS 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 chef and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents of the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN PROPRIETOR. LOTTO, Draughts and Draught Boards, Dominoes; Cards and Cribbage Boards, See* fit FURNESS AND DIXON’S, East-street, Ashburton. BREWERY. WOOD AND CO., ALE AND PORTER BREWERS, AND • BOTTLERS, CAMERON-ST., ASHBURTON.



JOHN FOWLER, GENERAL DRAPER, GROCER, WIRE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT Tancrcd Street , Ashburton. JOHN FOWLER wishes to remind his numerous, friends and customers-that he is still in the Old Place, and begs to thank them-foe - all past favors, and hopes by keeping a GOOD ARTICLE at a FAIR PRICE, they will still honor him with their patronage. JUST OPENING, AND TO ARRIVE, WI2STTER STOCK. Consisting of GENTS’ CLOTHING, IN Paget and Sack Suits Overcoats Flannels, etc., etc. Winceys, / Shirtings, Calicos, Flannels, etc, BOOTS AND SHOES in great variety. I GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Tea of the best quality, in half-chests and boxes White and Yellow Crystal Sugars Cheese in any quantity, quality not to be equalled in Ashburton ,i ■■ • ’ TWiW EVERY DESCRIPTION OF OILMEN’S / .STORES. ■ ■ IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, GLASS & EARTHENWARE IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Chaff, 'Always in Stock. WINES AND SPIRITS, ALE AND POSTER ~ In Draught or Bottles. THE BEST BRANDS ONLY KEPT. Highest Price given for Butter , and Eggs, T. CHAMBERS, OOT AND SHOE MAKER, East Street, Ashburton, ;gs to notify to the public of Ashburton that,, has REMOVED to more central premises, „ iospect Buildings, next to Montgomery’s t * . ciV te T. Skillen’s). -if A good Stock of Boots and Shoes always in ; ick at the lowest prices. u-.. 4 Boots and Shoes Made to Order of every fj icriplion and the very best materials . Terms Cash. T. CHAMBERS,' EAST STREET. • [a card.] )R. J, H. TOWNEP CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, ,ate of Guy’s. Hospital, London,) . CHRISTCHURCH. urs of attendance : Mornings Evenings from io until I ~d ~ 9 INSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DICING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. J. G. AN STILE, < > ECS to intimate to the public that lie has ) it ’ just OPENED those spacious buildings uatein East Street, as LUNCHEON AND AUNG ROOMS. Persons patronising this ablishment can rely on securing all the com ts of a home. The bedrooms are well ventilated, every'" ention being paid to cleanliness. The table will be found all that can be sired. First-class accommodation for Boarders. N. B.—The proprietor trusts By strict atten m to the comfort of his patrons, combined ilh moderate charges, to merit a share of tblic custom,