The Evening Echo.

Yol. I.—No 99.

Ashburton, Thursday, July 4, 1878.

Price One Penny,



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 Posit^gale. BULLOCK & CO. ON SALE by the UNDERSIGNED. Also, BUILDING MATERIALS Of every description. Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coa and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & CO., East Street, Ashburton THE undersigned is a CASH BUYER of OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, WHEAT, CPIEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest Market Prices. ' 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. Cornsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest current rates. Indents executed from all purts of.the world. Offices—High Street, Christchurch. BUSINESS NOTICE. L . W~I LSO N , AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR & BROKER, Lichfield Street, Christchurch. RAILWAY FOUNDRY, ... CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT B ROS., ENGINEERS, &c., BEG 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, 1 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, 'PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL -1 HANGER, ZINC, & TINPLATE WORKER, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and i .•• • .repaired. O.G, Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted, ft, B,— Orders jmpstmUy attended. t9i



GEO. ST. HILL, Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN On the Shortest Notice For every description of building in Town and Country. ''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 TOBACCONIST, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Fancy Goods of all Descriptions at Lowest Prices. C. E. FOOKS-AND SON, ICENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-ST., ASHBURTON. A. PEARCE, 'TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, and 1 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. ST REET (qffosite Royal Horn).



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 offer the Best Accommodation to Families and Visitors, on the most Reasonable Terms. SPECIAL ATTEMTIOH HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, g-pu .•raTSTTIXIP BILLIARD SALOOIsr, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. G. W. DUCKWORTH, WHOLESALE FAND RETAIL GENERAL 1 ! GROCER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings,) - -jr ttcwkS to call attentioh to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he is NOW SELLING ALL GOODS, which cannot be beaten by any House in the Province., WHOLESALE ORDERS DELIVERED, PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



DRUG, CHEMICAL, AND PHARMACEUTICAL ESTABLISHMENT, ASHBURTON. J. M. C AMBRIDGE, Wishes to inform his friends that the business which he has carried on for the last 4 1 / 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. SAW DO’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. BE. SANDO RAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



A. 0. AITKEN 8l GO., THE PANTECHNICON, . HAVELOCK STREET, Have 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 Hats, Caps, Shirts, Collars, Ties, &c Goods for the Season—Waterproofs and Over coats Boots and Shoes—Ladies’ and Gents’, of all kinds in English and Colonial A Line of Men’s Water tights, 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. | ' 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. General Smith, Wheelwright and Shoe ing work , warranted to giae satisfaction . EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. RUBBER STAMPS. 'JpHESE 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. Ashburton steam saw mills, SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Mateiials in Stock and supplied on nios t reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given on. th shortest notice. ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTE'X, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K .C. 8., Premier of New Zealand, Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Gcivemcf of New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late G ovethof of Tasmania. 'JpHIS Centrally situated Hotel : is prbiiounefid to be one of the finest in the So utilern Hemi sphere. The cuisine is under the supervision of an eminent chef, and the propri .etOf hopes that his long experience in the trad e is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality oF the contents of the cellar. R. W, SHEARMAN PROPRIETOR. LOTTO, Draughts and Draught Boards, Dominoes, Car’d®- and Cribbage Boards, &C* FURNESS AND DIXON’S, East-street, Ashburton* RToTbREW ERY~ WOOD AND CO., ALE AND TORTER BREWERS, AND BOTTLER S-, CAMERON-ST,, ASKBU®fQN>



JOHN FOWLER, GENERAL DRAPER, GROCER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT Tunered 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 for 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, WIIsTTEE STOCK Consisting of GENTS’ CLOTHING, IN Paget and Sack Suits j| Overcoats Flannels, etc., etc. Winceys, Shirtings, Calicos, Flannels, etc. BOOTS AND SHOES in great variety. 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 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF STORES. IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, GLASS & EARTHENWARE IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Chaff, Always in Stock. WINES AND SPIRITS, ALE AND PORTER . In Draught or Bottles. THE BEST BRANDS ONLY KEPT. Highest Price given for Butter and Eggs. ,T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOE MAKER, East Street, Ashburton, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton that he has REMOVED to more central premises, Prospect Buildings, next to Montgomery’s (late T. Skillen’s). A good Stock of Boots and Shoes always in stock at the lowest prices. Boots and Shoes Made to Order of every description and the very best materials. Terms Cash. T. CHAMBERS, EAST STREET. [a card.] jQR. J. H. TOWNEND CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,), CHRISTCHURCH. Hours of attendance Mornings Evenings from io until I >, 6 ~ 9 ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING. ROOMS, (EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. J. G. ANSTEE, BEGS to intimate to the public that he has just OPENED those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Persons pationising this establishment can rely on securing all the com forts of a home. The bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness. The table will be found all that can bt desired. First- class accommodation for Boarders. N.B. —The proprietor trusts by strict attem tion Jo the comfort of his patrons, combined with moderate charges, to merit St share of public custom.