The Evening Echo.

VOL. I. —193

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1878.

Price One Penny,



X/fESSRS 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 Notice. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Exp.fl. “ Tongariro,” 8 x 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.



Under Distinguished Patronage. QUILL’S HOTEL. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post aad 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 phvacy 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 l'irst 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.



Railway Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOtF BROS., ENGINEERS, &c., BE j 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 for all kinds of Engineering and Machinery. impairing done with expedition.



CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. 'jpHlS well-situated and Commodious Hotel K3T IS NOW OPEN. .g» 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, vVedding Cakes, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager.



J. C DOLMAN, Plumber, locksmith, bell. HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, . ; S H B V R TO N. Artesian Wells , sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. Q,G, Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to.



H. BUD.OEN, Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. y ru it and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc.—Packed to any part of New Zealand.



FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent, CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets. H. J. BRISTO, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND SNERAL commission agent, Prospect Buildings. East Street, Ashburton, of every description Executed



RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at th< * ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied am shape or size from js. 6d. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Markin} Linen, &c, SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Roya Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, Office, Stationers' Hail,.Part--Mrect.



G. W. DUCKWORTH* Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, •"- Messrs. 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.



ORAM’S SO3VCnE3IiSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New i -• Zealand. j.Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor •>? New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce'! to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: 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 «• the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.-



MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. E. G. CRISP, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices .to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS(IstFIoor), BURNETT STREET, A S H BURTON. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBURTON B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedra S juare, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER* EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND RAKAIA. NOTICE. C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be Uigulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s uildings, Ashburton, EVERY SAT URDAY, r any coirmurications left at ilr. Charles raddkll’s Office, will be promptly attemlst Ashburton, July 12, 1878. L' C. E. FOOKS AN*> 3JN, I CENSED PURVEYORS ANL LAND BROKERS Under the Lamt Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors. EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. K. BOYLE, J 7 STATE AND GENERAL AGEN'i MOORE STREET, ASHRBBTOB*



A. O. Aitken & Co. Havelock-street, ABHBU B T O N.



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC.,, FANCRED ST-, ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at ,CV Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead ~ v^ Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture “• A large stock of Glass, of various sizes and ,r; quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue v - Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes ' V-,,, P, A I N T -S.V “• 'V Of every description prepared and supplied on • \ \he shortest notice.



P I ON.E E R BAKR R; Y, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Ashburton. XHOM AS" H ICKS, FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKES. and CONFECTIONER. Pastry and Biscuits of the best quality ' J "• always instock.: ■■ Tea meetings and parties’liberally dealt with. Wedding Cakes made to order on the hottest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. Cambridge’s Quinine Wine, a Pure Solution of Quinine, in the finest Orange Wine, has no equal as a. Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6d. Cambridge’s Gough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. fid. and 2s. fid. Cambridge’s Extract of Oak Bark, for the .Prevention and Cure of Sore on Cracked Nipples, in bottles, is. fid. 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 2s. fid, 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 Pace; in bottles 2s. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST. Ash&urton.



PUBLISHED DAILY. ' ‘v •' : j JHi , •■***.. Coaches, 3 p.m., • V Circulated at Tinwaldy Hinds, Ashton, Water-ton, Willowby, Longbeach, Green street, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers) Westerfield, Wakanui, sandel, Selwyn, Burnham, and the Junc tion. -. Town Edition, 4 p.m., Circulated in every direction. The Bnsr Medium foe . AnvEfensENG. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. In advance, pet quarter • -/'o 6 o „ „ (posted) • a 8^.6 „ „ (coach or train) o 8 6 „ per annum . . i a 6 „ „ (posted) - 2 IS 6 Or delivered to all parts of the Town 6d. per week.



COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL PRINTING' Of Every Description at the Lowest Prices. STATIONERY, BOOKS, STATUARY, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JMPORTED direct from the best Ms:kets, and Sold cheaper than any house in Town. A large stocji of ACCOUNT BOOKS," J ... ' CASKETS OF STATIONERY,^ FANCY GOODS* . PENS, PENCILS, &c., just opened from London, tuarked off at prices never before heard of\ in Ashburton. Inkstands, Stationery Cases* Bate C&sMj Racks,Writing Desks*. Paper Wights, Office Bells, String CaseS* Letter Balances, and eitery Office requisite at very lowr prices lor cash.' , , , ; : : ■ ' f, " ;' ■. .. t ■■■ ■i -.• ' , Writing Papers, Envelopes, I 'Pens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c., &c. . ‘ Photograph Aioums, Scrap Books, Purses, Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Prize Books and Cards. Church Services and Hymnals," Wesleyan and Presbyterian New Hymnals. Bibles, in various bindings. Color Boxes, Mathematical Instruments, Rulers, Drawing Pencilsand Pins Drawing Papers, Tracing Paper and Cloth, Indian ink and Colors. Hair Brushes, Combs. Oil, Perfumery, Scent Bottles, Hair Pins, Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, and numerous other uselul •; articles. • All to be sold very cheap, at THE STATIONERS’ HALL, Evening Echo Office, EAST STREET, S OUT 3 ASHBURTON. 1 : *' •! : WEEKS & DIXON,j ; -wi



ASHBDRTOK STEAM SAW MILL'. £% sash and pOor J $1 A H tl ,r A C tttRT. na.v.ji uoa.. BUILDER rAra^ONTkAdTOMT ' Moore-Sxueet, Every description of Timber and Buildin Materials in Stock and supplied on moil • reasonable terms, J*%OZ *? FUNERALS FURNISHED. : - Plans prepared; And Estimate* Given on the shortest notice* LEAMINGTON RANGED AMERICAN STOVES, v COLOpt^’OVENS. : • •.' V A ■' " * ' : '' : r A firte assortment of the Builders should inspect ouk stock. GARDEN TOOLS. 4* \ ■ ■. *. j . ♦ : v Steel Rakes „ Spades „ . ForksJ : ;...". Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders] ORR & GO-, Importers of Hardware.



NOTICE. OR SALE A T T. QUINN <& CO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, . MOOfcE-SL ASHBt^kfoW* 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s peJ'• ■ Suit ' " ' •’ • : "" ’ - - * 'v-u'w W; 40 doz. Silk'. Handkerchiefs at xs each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T » QUINN ,* '©ipV,» Moore Street, Ashburton.



Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. j osepkT R U L E Moore Street. . - • V r .... [S prepared' to execute all orders for Wood *; >r Turning, Venetian . Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture, Winno* Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. - ■



[A CARD.] T\ R, J. H. TOWN END, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Gu£s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH, I. PLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the ■ • 3 &phh.% c*j \