THE EVENING ECHO, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1878.

Printed and Published by Smith James Furness and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Monday, iSth March, 1878.



ENTRAL NEWS AGENCY, Tancred street, and Railway Station, Ashburton. A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND TOBACCONIST.' Autnorised Agent for the principal News papers published between Christchurch and Dunedin also the Australasian and Sketcher. American and English News and Illustrated Papers, Periodicals, Journals, &c., by every mail. A choice assortment of Novels in Cloth and Boards. Stationery as Cheap as any house in Town. In connection with the above, Weston’s Registry Office for Male and Female Servants and General Inquiry Office. If you want Genuine American Tobacco, cut and uncut, go to A. WESTON’S. TO FARMERS. j;\ J E are to prepared to make Liberal CASH • VV Advances on Stacked GRAIN. A few splendid Samples of SEED WHEAT and OATS for Sale. SAUNDERS BROTHERS, Ashburton and Christchurch. CHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, CORNER OF EAST AND DODSON STREETS. A LARGE and varied experience in the Manufacture and Repair of Agricul tural IMPLEMENTS and MACHINERY warrants C. R. in guaranteeing Sound and Satisfactory Material and Workmanship. HORSES safely and scientifically SHOD on the Spot.



G. F. SCOTT, GENERAL CARRIER Cameron Street, Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. K. SANDO’S HORSE CLOTHS, HORSE COVERS, Horse Rugs, Will be supplied to the people of Ash burton, and surrounding districts, at the LOWEST PAYABLE PRICES. As K. Sando personally attends to and does the work himself, he can with confidence guarantee his Rugs to be superior to any made in Canterbury, being sewn with nothing but the Finest Irish Long Flax (or Hemp). Good Fit Guaranteed. CANVAS AND FELT CARPET Of the very best quality. All Orders Punctually Attended to. TENTS—A good supply of Calico and Duck Tents always on hand. OILSKINS of his own manufacture also in stock, and made to order. PURE MANILLA WELL ROPES, Guaranteed Best Quality. Manilla and Flax Rope of all sizes Hemp and Flax Halters Sewing Twine Palms, Needles, Cutlery, Stationery, etc., etc. Always in Stock. FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS Made to order on the Shortest Notice. IKI.. SANDO, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



I ALTERATIONS I I SELLING OFF FOR A FEW DAYS LONGER. -A_- O. -A-ITKIIEIESr & Co-, Are now making EXTENSIVE INTERNAL ALTERATIONS in their PREMISES, until the completion of which they intend holding a OLEAEIITG SALE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. REMEMBER— A Few Days Only, G-REAT CHEAP SALE AT A.. O. -A-ITIKHEUNT & CO.’S, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



Advertise and Grow Rich! THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE COUNTY OF ASHBURTON IS C THE ZETSTIEItsriIN-Gi- ECHO,’ Published Daily , Price One Penny. ROOM FOR ADVERTISERS. QTTILL’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 offer the Best Accommodatmi to Families and Visitors , on the most Reasonable Terms. o SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SPLENDID BILLIARD S^LLOOHSr, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS.



STORAGE. GRAIN and other PRODUCE STORED on Account of Farmers, at Lowest Rates. SAUNDERS BROTHERS, Ashburton and Christchurch. LOTTO, Draughts and Draught Boards, Dominoes, Cards and Cribbage Boards, &C« £lt FURNESS AND DIXON’S, East-street, Ashburton. J. G. ANSTEE, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Every description of Carpentering, and all kinds of Jobbing Work, Shop Fittings, &c., done on the most reasonable terms. Pictures Mounted and Framed ! TO FARMERS. T X 7"E are Buyers of all descriptions V V GRAIN, at highest cash prices. SAUNDERS BROTHERS, Ashburton and Christchurch. of PLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo.” MESSRS BULLOCK & CO., Ashburton, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Sta tion, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashburton, every alternate Thursday. CASH Advances made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. BULLOCK & CO. MRS. E. PETERSON. DRESSJVIAKER, (Two doors from the Echo Office). All orders executed with neatness and with promptness. GEO. ST. HILL, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates purnisJied. EXCELLENCE, PUNCTUALITY, AND SATISFACTION SECURED BY Taking your Printing TO THE ECHO PRINTING OFFICE. EAST STREET. CARDS, CIRCULARS, PROGRAMMES, INVOICES. FANCY SHOW CARDS, HANDBILLS, SHIPPING FORMS POSTERS, LABELS, BILLHEADS, CATALOGUES. PAMPHLETS, MEMORANDUM FORMS, And every description of Letter-Press Printing executed in a style not to b e surpassed in the Colony. Colour Printing.