’f'hfe fcf&difig Echo, Monday; Ahgust §, iS7B.

Printed \M; Published by 'SMi'fH 'James Furness and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office,. East., Street, Ashburton, Monday, August $ 1878,



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. g LACK PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANCER, SION WRITER, CEHERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., TANCRED 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 manufacture. A large stock of Glass, of various sizes and quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice. WATER COLORS, from is 3d to 255. Drawing and Tracing paper, Paper Binders, File Clips, Date Cases, Ink and Pencil Erasers, Black and Colored Pencils, Colored Inks, Quill, Steel, and Magnum Bonum Pens, Pocket Books, and Purses, in immense variety, at FURNESS AND DIXON’S, Stationers’ Hall, Ashburton. MATTHEW SMITH. Builder and Contractor, MOORE STREET, A S H B UR T ON. Plans and Specifications carefully pre pared for all branches of the trade. Jobbing carefully executed. All kinds of Building Material on Sale at Wholesale Prices. M. S. being appointed Agent for the Victoria Steam Joinery Works, all kinds of Joinery Work can be procured for the Trade. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS 1 RUBBER' STAMPS ! THE only Manufactory, in Ashburton for these very useful Stamps, which can be made any size, shape, or design. Rubber Stamps for Cheques 1. Rubber Stamps for Receipts Rubber Stamps for Banks ' : Rubber Stamps for Societies ' . Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books Rubber Stamps for Linen



Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied at Moderate Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street. PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. Thomas” hicks, .FANCY BREAD Be BISCUIT BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND 1 CONFECTIONER. Pastry and Biscuits of .tire best quality always in stocks Tei and parties: liberally with. Wedding Cakes made to order on the shortest notice. • • Families supplied daily in all parts ef the town. ASHBURTON SHEET IRON, TIN, & ZINC WORKS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, SAMUEL "HARDEST, 'TINSMITH, IRONMONGER/ *&, Having commenced business in AsMratftol®,. begs to, notify that he has just received his fose •consignment of Selected Goodsfrom Meibom®*, ....... consisting of ... IRONMONGERY, LAMPS, RANGES'. , . TINWARE, ETC, ‘To be continually supplemented by new ship ments from the best markets, which places him -in a position to supply the public and trade- at prices equal to any in the colony, and respect fully invites the -residents of Ashburton, and •surrounding dstricts to give him one trial, which will be a sufficient guarantee as to work manship and price. Suitable Workships are being erected to •carry on the business in all its branches. Wafer Tanks manufactured at £i per 100 gallons, fitted with Brass Tap. Spouting supplied at Christchurch prices, /pon’t forget the. Addres- . SAMUEL HARDLEY, X2E£ O 3ST :&£ O 3NT GEE S Tin, Iron, and Zinc Wo? kef, EAST STREET/ NEAR ECHO OFFICE, \ * I Ashburton,-



A un-TTST. 1878. EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS BIN PREMISES, ORR AND CO Beg to announce that they have completed extensive al terations in their premises with a view to facilitate their greatly increased trade, and as they are now importing al! classes of goods direct from the Home manufacturers, the public may rely on getting every class of gooss at extremely moderate prices. JUS T l OPENING U P (Ex Columbus) 49



120 pieces New Dress Goods from 8d to 2s per yard Colored French Merino at 2s nd, 3s 3d, 3s 6d t .0 . .. V • Black Alpacas at is, is 3d, to 2s pd ; , , Black Russel Cords at is to 2s. Prints at all prices, from Sd to 9d per yard . White Calicos at Sd to iod per yard :,iodoz. Ladies Skirts.at 3s 6d, ss9d, 7s 3d, to los6d 20 doz. Ladies’Straw Hats at is, is 3d, to 5s 6d 24 doz. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs, hemmed, 6s per doz. 1 doz. Paris Trimmed Bonnets as patterns 60 gross New Dresjs Buttons, all prices './4 30 doz. Ladies Silk Ties with tassel and floss edge 25 pieces Brown Holland at 8d to is 4 doz. Children’s Pinafores, new style . 2 cases Ladies Costumes at 22s 6d to 45s A large assortment of Hosiery 31 doz. Ladies Josephine Kid Gloves ■ . • 4 doz. Ladies’New Cashmere Dresses 2 doz. Ladies’ Lace Capes and Curiasses . . 3 boxes New Flowers ■2 boxes Evening Flowers '2 doz. White Counterpanes lb doz. Bath Towels Antimacassars in great variety Several Trunks of Ladies’ Kid Boots, very much under . former prices. ’ , 2 TRUNKS CHILDREN’S BOOTS . ‘ - V case of Children’s Toys j ~ ; : : y--- • "i >1 » Dolls ; * ■ ‘ . - ...... - Ladies’ Bags Gents.’ Leather Portmanteaus Gents.’ Hats and Caps Gents.’ Ties in great variety ’ " : Black Velveteen at 3s 6d to 7s 6d ,v ; r ; : i : *. . Black Silk Velvet 18 in. and 22 in. : Carpets in Brussels, Kidder, Felt and Tapestry _ Thi 2 above will, be opened up and on view in a few days.; OIR IR JST JD Q O



Advance Ashburton 0 m l THE EVENIITG- ECHO. NEWSPAPER 1 OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton. -■SsS»«»MSS=-< '~J"'HE proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in presenting their numerous customers with an enlarged edition of this paper, and in thank ing the public for their very liberal support hitherto, beg to solicit a continuance. . _ . ... .. ...... . The Echo is circulated daily throughout the County and district, and offers special advantages to. advertisers. - Advertisements. can be taken for three, six, or twelve months* on very Reasonable Terms. Auctioneers and Commission Agents liberally dealt with. Casual advertisements as per scale. . vf . . - ...... -,<• TERMS OF . SUBSCRIPTION : In advance 1 -r per quarter . •: o 6 o ‘ „ - - .1 „ (posted) o 8 6 „ - - per annum ' i o o Or, delivered to all parts of the Town, 6d. per week.



Commercial and General Printing.- This department is supplied with every requisite for . : Of every description, and for Style, Design, and Cheapness, Cannot be equalled in Ashburton or surpassed in the Colony. Billheads of any size or pattern Memorandum Forms Receipt and Order .'Books Circulars and. Envelopes '* ; '; : '' 1 Pl&in and Fancy Cards Fancy Labels, any size Ball Programmes and Tickets ' Vellum Address. Labels, Catalogues, •' Societies’ Rules, Forms, etc., Pamphlets, Handbills/Posters of any size, Colored Inks Or Paper. Mourning Cards. ' ::; . THE ADDRESS— •• - ■! -Mcm^aw THE L EVEN ING ECHO OFFICE. S’TTIIiTESS &c TDTZEZOJST, . ' PROPRIETORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON - >7 .* ' * • : • ’ *rj ' ; :



CHARLES BRADDELL, ; '• Agent.for Press Company, Limited. ‘ - •Secretary Town Hall Compahy. Agent for National Insurance Company.: Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets. ' ' : ' CANTERBURY £>YE WORKS. : : (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, Rnd • ' Living to Dye. .■■■ •-" ■ ’ - ..Ashburton Agents : " Y FURNESS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left. • v M . NEAL AS, Boot & Shoe Importer . EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Wishes the public to know that he has jusft completed improvements in his shop, and is it receipt of a . Large Winter Stock of Boots ' and Shoes,.. • of every description, which can be guaranteed as the best in the market, and will be SOLD at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES. His or dered work, sewn or pegged, is well-known to be the best in the district. < ’ : Repairs attended to. • ■ ■•• • E EVENING ECH O.? MR. Town Agent, ” : - A. WESTON, East Street. NOTICE. . THOMAS WILLIAMS, ‘/V Tinwald, • ■ . ' BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, 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 oi practical men, and as T. W. einploys.only first class hands, customers may Yelyi on? having their orders executed in a thoroughly workman'! like manner. - Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. / Note the Address— T-H O MA S W ILL I AM'S, .. (Near Railway Station) Tinwald. STATUARY ! STATUARY 1



A GRAND Display of some of the Finest Models extant: c Casts from the works of the Best Masters. A Rare Chance \ for; the; Adornment of the Drawing-room, Portico, or the . Garden. ' . . * FURNESS and DIXON, STATIONERS’ HALL, EAST STREET, ' GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. jgPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA' . “ By. a thorough knowledge. of the natural laws which govern the operations of’ digestion and nutrition’ and by a careful application of 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 around fis, ? ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft.by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.”— The Civil Service Gazette. ... ; : ■ : . . SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED ~- ■; JAM E S E PFS, AN;Df;C Oi, Homcepathic Cheniists, London. - HEALTH FOR Alt. 1 HOLLOWAY’S PILLS ANB OJNTMEMT TTTR PTLT.SPurify the Blood, eormt *U: disorders of the Liver, Stomach' Kidney*: and Bowels, and'are'invaluable to aU oobb* plaints, incidental to Eemalefl.'-. THE OUTTMENT. is the only reliable remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wound*,' Sores, •* and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, .Diphtheria, ‘ Coughs, .Colds, Go.ut, .Rheumatißinj and • all Skin Diseases it has no equaL-- ;~ • . Sold by the .Proprietor,. Thoma* Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, Londot* and by all Medicine Vendors throughout