The Evening Echo.

Ashburton, Saturday, October 26, 1878.

Price One Penn^

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MESSRS 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, of every description. 'encing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Railway Foundry, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT BROS., ENGINEERS,_^c a ._ „ 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. Repairing done with expedition.



NEVER Was there A Better Opportunity OF BUYING FUR CASH. F. DOHERTY BEG 3 tu ic.i.iiiil Ida Cuaiouicis and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND Ready-made Clothing, Ju't Arrived, OF THE LATEST? STALES 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.



J. C. DOLMAN, Plumber, locksm it h, bell hanger, 7INC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, SH BURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. 0.0. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and filteb- N. p.-—Orders punctually attende.fi tn. A. PEARCE," ~~~ Tobacconist, hairdresser, & DEALER IN FANCY GOOrS. 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 STREET, (opposite Rovil Hotel.) C. E. FOOKS AND 3QN, SURVEYORS AND LANL BROKERS Under the Lauu Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON-



CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Coal, Newcastle Coal, and Firewood. PR (NGFiECD Coal can be highly recnm O mended ior every, purpose, and the tact <» ;v> being used on the e. ail way must Ue a sum c.ent guarantee of us quality. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton.



EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours.



PUBLIC NO TICK. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH ANL 1 BRAZIER, TIN, IKON, AND ZINC: PLATE WORKER, 'legs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED SPREE 1, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed.



QUILL’S ' t 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 offer the Best accommodation to Families and Visitors, on the most ~ Reasonable Terms. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SPLEHDID BILLIARD SALOON, 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.) \ \ 7JSIIES to call attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he. NOW VV 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.



Cambridge’s Quinine Wine, a Pure boluiion of Quinine, in the finest Orange Wine, has no equal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6d. Cambridge's Cough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, ivc., is. 6u. and 2s. od. Cambridge’s Extract of Oak Bark, lor the Prevention and Cure of Sore or Cracked Nippies, in bottles, is. 6d. each. -Cambridge’s Compound Essence of Senna is the best and Safest Aperieut Medicine for Children. They take it readily, and will ask lor more. is. 6d. and 2s. Od. per bottle. Cambridge’s Ringworm Paint— Three or tour applications will Eiiect a Cure ; in is. bottles. Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly, for Chap ped Hands and Lace; in bottles 2s. eacti. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton. G. F. SCOTT, ENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, i ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town.



FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Otder and Let out on Hite. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST SI FEET, ASUBUFTON.



A. 0. AITKEN AMD CO. HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes HOLLOWARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co., H a ve lock-stre et, .A.SECiQTTIR'X’O 3ST-



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANCER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manulacture A large stock of Glass, of various sizes and quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes paTnts Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.



PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. Thomas" hicks, FANCY BREAD & BISCUIT BAKER. PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. Pastry and Biscuits of the best quality always in stock. Tea meetings and parties liberally dealt with. Wedding Cakes made to order on the hortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town.



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO. ; Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AMD FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) TUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J of Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all 4 patts of Ashburton. A. PEARCE’S -CANTERBURY CUP SWEEP.— Notice to Subscribers. THROUGH having the misfortune' to be BURNED OUT, and a number of the above Tickets being destroyed, I find it an impossibility to proceed any further with the above Sweep ; therefore, if holdeis of Tickets will make application to me with their Tickets, I will return their Subscriptions. Thanking the public for past favors, Your obedient servant, A. PEARCE, Ashburton. October 14, 1878. M. NEAL AS, Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASPIBURTON, (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. 42TOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, / Repairs attended to.



NOTICE. thomaswllliams, Tinwald, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., WISHES to notify to the public that he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to his care in any of the above branches. Every description of Furniture made and repaired at Christchurch prices. One trial in this respect will satisfy. Funerals furnished and conducted at reduced prices. As each department is under the charge ol practical men, and as T. W. employs only first class hands, customers may rely on having their orders executed in a thoroughly workman like manner. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. Note the Address— THOMAS WILLIAMS, (Near Railway Station) Tinwald. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. Le Breton, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, near Friendlander's Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’:. Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts oi the district on the shortest notice. [A CARD.] J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late oy Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH.



MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers MONTGOMERY'S JiyjLDINGS,



SHBURTOK STEAM SAW mi\h ± ± SASH-AND DOOR i; . MAN UFA C TOR Y.' Q. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Moore Street, . Every description of limber and Budilin Materials in Stock on mosi, . i V„ ? ;„ FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on t!:t shortest notice. LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES. REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abo vo; Builders should inspect o.Ui stock. ‘i'-v GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks ; Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders orr & QO-, Importers of Hardware.



GRAM’S r V ‘ 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 New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. r pHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce > to be one of the finest in the Southern ilenu sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade ;s a sumcleo.t guarantee as to the quality of the contents o’ the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.



Wood Turner- and Venetian Blind Maker, is Joseph" rule V. J •: /-V ... ■! , .. ...... '.. .< v Mopre Street. -- [S prepared to execute all orders, for Turiiihg, Vebetian -BlincU, t r, Bedsteads, tables, and every class of,Furniture; NViu-iov I’ules on hand, or made to any sixe. pLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of Ac “E’WNS &CH<»"