ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

ACCOUNTANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS Charles Braddell, Montgomery s Buddmgs 11, J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, Bast . W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. ■Architect and Civil Engineer S. W. Brown, East-street S, Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street Auctioneers— Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton Barristers and Solicitors Mr. Branson, East-street -r, ; , E G Crisp, Montgomery s Buildings Messrs- Buildings. Bakers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas Taylor, East-street, of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Boarding House Keepers— J. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street G. Worner, Moore Street. Builders, Contractors, Etc. ■ Tames Baker, Havelock-street Geo. St. Hill, Burnett-street VVest - G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew Smith, Moor-street Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers— A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street Weekend Dixon, Stationers; Hall, East. Prospect Buildings, East-strcel M. Nealas, East-street BP Wood and Co., Cameron-street • Cabinetmakers and Undertakers James Baker, Havelock-street G. Parkin, Moor-street 'J homas Williams, i inwald Carrier — G. F. Scott, Cameron-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. C. and Firewood Merchants— # G. Parker and Co., near Railway Station A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Burnett-street. Drapers and Clothiers— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr ard Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, Eas street W. Gavin, East-street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Burnett-street W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms —

A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co,, East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street K. Sando, East-street Greengrocers— W. Birtwell, East-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street Hairdressers— E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Pearse, Moore-street Hotels— Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Ironmongers— Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street S. Hardley, East-street Ladies’ Clothing Establishment—

Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. Painter, &c J. K. Chapman, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc. J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Hardley, East-stieet Saddlers— Thomas Hudson, Burnett-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, Fv,‘.-street Tailors— Ait ken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers— K. Sando, East-street Tobacconists— A. Pearse, Moor-street E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Weston, East-street

FRIDAY, November 8, i3?B.]

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:;iiMBRCIAL PRINTING, NEW MACHINERY JUST ERECTED. rHE Proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in announcing that their New Jobbing Printing Machine, by Connisbee, is now in full working order, and ..liat they a'e prepared to Execute Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything ever yet turned out in Ashburton, and, in future, can (ttuaraMtee Despatch in all orders entrusted to WEEKS & DIXON, Primers and Publishers. Evening Echo Office, East Street, Oct. 8, 1878.



CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the fost Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and • Living to Dye. Ashburton Agkn-ts : W$J K§Vi & RXXW {I; Wbsre particulars may he obtained, and t >s rmyz ctca



SAUNDERS BROS., ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON; T HE N DERSIONED Have a number of AND UNIMPROVED FARMS and other properties for Sale in the Ashburton County. SEVERAL TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS for sale on



EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. INDENTS EXECUTED. For every description of Goods from the Australian, American, and English Markets. OATS AND OTHER. HORSE FEED AT LOWEST RATES. SAUNDERS BROS. musicalTnstruments Tuned and Repaired, j . C . H~U GHE S , TEACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium, Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders "can be left at the Echo Office.



THE ASHBURTON PICTURE GALLERY AND CABINET MANUFACTORY, Peter Street. T. .A. GATES, PICTURE DEALER. Manufacturer of all kinds of Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Furniture, Venetian and other Blinds, Picture Frames, See., &c. LOWEST CHARGES, combined with BEST WORKMANSHIP.' Furniture Repaired and Polished. Maps and Plans Mounted and Varnished. A Lot of PICTURES On Sale at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.



ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, Wood & Co. Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle.



: pOTATOES. POTATOES. FOR SALE, * at A. O. AITKEN & CO. ’s, Havelock Street. ON SALE! ON SALE at HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, Stakes! Stakes! TOTARA WELL TIMBER, AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Coal and Firewood, OATS & CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. F. DOHERTY BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST I'ossiblePKlCE 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. WIRE AU 1 ■ i SPIRIT MAST, IPwsp Sires?,' Ashburton. >] i ■■ •>' * ' •



C. COX, LAND 'AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, A S II B U R T 0 'N pARMS to LET and SELL, of all Sizes and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, situated in all parts of the District. 3000 Acres, in Blocks ’ to suit Purchasers, on easy terms. 150 Acres, with Stable, partly fenced, near •.lie Hinds. Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY.



HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'jpHE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED by ORR AND CO. By the TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM places the SINGER HOUSEHOLD and HOWE MACHINES within easy reach of all. Payments —Weekly or Monthly. ORR & CO., Sole Agents for the above Machines in Ashburton.



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse_Baz .fr), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards & 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.—Ex erienced Manufacturers 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 Shut ing wot k warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. The Central Foundry, PETER' STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public ol Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working 'Men’s Kitchen Ranges,' cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers. , Repairs of Castings in Iron er Brass ef •verjf desffrJptiotvv :v '■ - 1 ~ /



GRAND SHOW OF New Goods w E are now shipment of ’opening up a'second GOODS, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ Double and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWEHS. 10 boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 „ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet^Silks'tojmatch{New Ribbons POPLINS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pim Brothers, of Dublin. POINTS. An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTOMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up.



BOOTS & SHOES, JUST RECEIVED, 10 TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make.



DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate.



To Farmers & Olliers 'jpHE UN$EftS/ iGNED HAVE CO> VSTANTLY ON HAND Farm Implements AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, Of Every Description. WOOL PACKS, SHEEP SHEARS, FENCING MATERIAL. GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS, JUST LANDED Ryland’s Best Fencing WIRE, 6,7, 8, 9 & 10. PORTLAND CEMENT, CHAFF CUTTERS, PLOUGHS, CAMBRIDGE ROLL ERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSEPOWERS, ETC Also, GOSPEL BkK . Galvanised Iron, IN ALL SIZES, Which we are now Prepared to Sell at MOST REASONABLE PRICES. “©a CASH ADVANCES Made on Growing Crops, Shipments of Wool and Grain. FRIEDLANDER BROS EAST STREET, Ashburton.



A. O. AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton.



ANTEDK N O W N, v V On Hand and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT 'l'. HUDSON'S, Adjoining the Horse , Bazaar. Wanted Known, STALLION COVERS AND GEAR may be bad at T. DUDS ON’S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. Wanted Known, A Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER. Wanted Known, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 10s., and Bridles from 7s. 6d. THE HORSE BAZAAR. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. First-class accommodation for Horses and Vehicles on mas. liberal terms at these Stables, with every attention and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bough t a id Sold on Commission. JAMES PORTER, PRACTICAL GARDENER, GARDENS laid out and kept in order by day or contract All kinds of Jobbing Work done on the Shortest Notice. JBST Please note the Address— ATWORTH MOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’- Mill. Orders can be left at this office.



WATCHMAKE JEWELLER, m ' ?Si—-NiV mJi » v . « UUIHJH | OPTICIAN, ETC, ETC. A LWAYS on Sale .i Large Stock of English, America , Geneva, and other Watches ; French, American,' and other Clocks ; Con cave and Convex Spectacles ; Reading Glasses; Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers, Ther mometers, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Pocket Knives, Scissors and other Cutleiy, by Rogers. Arrived per Star, brig, Bern New York, six cases of American Clocks—all new styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &c> Two doots above Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms), EAST STEI'T, ASHBURTGN. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. gPPS’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 arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pare bleed, and a properly nourished frame. ” —The Civil Soviet Gazette, SOLD ONLY IN TACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO., Homcepathic Chemists, London. HEALTH FOR ALU nOLLO WAY’S ■ PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify tho L'iood, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidney* and Bowels, and arc invaluable ia all com* I plaint* incidental to Females. THE OIXJTMENT is the only relbbl* i remedy for Bad Leg?, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs C<ld3, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Di leases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Tiioifah Holloway, f>33, Oxford Street, Loi.don, and by all rilcdicinc Vendors throughout!- • .the World. . 14A yi