ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

4CCOUHTANTS AND COMMISSION A&fctfTS- Charlesßraddell, Montgomery's Buildmgs 11. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st, W. R-Boyle* MpaitttNtfifltt at A»CHi¥i#i^D-CiVli ! 'EN6tNEEk— ■" ' AUCTIONEERS— ~ f , A Bullock and Co., East *street ~■•£ Saunders Bros., Ashburton B.ißMiTki!sl«iJi> : '^OLtd/To'Rs—‘ Mr. Branson, East-street . E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Messrs. Harrii And' Ireland,'Montgomery’s Buildings. „ , . V nests, CoNfEcnoNkßs, 1 Etc.—> d - 1 - Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas Taylor, East-street, I SSlfi^^ya§^%ast-slreif t7 ~~’ r ' Union Bank of Australia,- East-street Hoarding House Keepers— - I. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street G. Worner, Moore Street. Guilders, Contractors, Etc.— James Baker, Havelock-street * Geo/St. West 1 G. Parkin, Steam Saw .Mills, Moor-street ' u > v -' Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers— A. Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street street South —pp'Vibbc ax Weeks and, Pixon, Stationers’ Hall, East- Bootmakers—''’ '■ l *‘ A v ' w " J. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-Street M. Nealas, East-street v?, Brewers — Wood and Co., Cameron-street Cabinetmakers and Undertakers— James, Baker, Havelock-street - G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, linwald'

Carrier — -r : v G. F. Scott, Cameron-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, .Mdpre Street. •/>;: , v Coal and Firewood Merchants— G. Parker arid Co., near Railway Station A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station;'., J A *1 i‘-> ; -1 F. P. Leßreton. Eumett-street. Drapers And Clothiers— w! Aitkemand Co.j Havelock-street, , ,i Orr arc Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street Firth, Pass, and Cp., Old Bank Store, East- A street J ; . ; , ; ‘ r-w"/ - ; .,i *' £ W.-Gavin, East-street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Burnett-street W. J. Hessty, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms— yAi 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 1 K, Sando, East-street] ;; .« , - /. ; r. GREENGROCERS— W. Birtwcll, East-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street *#ii t iii’.'Zitfldi'l* W w : i c! v. •.-•<* t.. .• Hairdressers—A . m • E. A- Cfornett, East-street . < .. A. Pearse, Moore-street , : Hotels— QuiU’s,;Commercial .Hotel, near Railway atedStßtiop. *7i.<a noLq:.-w» 1;» Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street ir Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Ironmongers* Orr and Co.,;Ea*t»streit A K . 1 Aitken and Co., Havelock-street ■■; S. Hardley, East-sure# ~“ ’; Ladies’ CLotH^^TARns^MiNT— Mrs. Morey, Taricrea Street. PAmfiiti'rcr— ~“* r ' J.

PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS— YNecks and Dixon, East-street' Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths,;Etc.— !. C. Dolman, Tancred-street osephfiyde, /Tancred-street , { >. Hard ley, East-stieet ' SAOOLERS«f • ' •*' ; Thomas Dudson, Bumett-street Surveyors— C. E» Fooksand Son, Fv/,-street Tailors— ' Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers— K. bando, East-street Tobacconists— A. Pearse, Moor-street;. ; J£. A Garnett, East-street A. Wftston,: East-street ? ; f .< :

WEDNESDAY, .Nflmagß^Jttzßl

THE EVENING ECHO.

Printed and Published/.by : '/9Rlfy WEEKI.md J | Printing 085p^ii;.I?wfi' Wt4m&*Tf s9*m>*r fls t



COMMERCIAL PRINTING NEW MACHINERY .. , JUST ERECTED. <y : :S r ]■, FHfi Proprietors of, the Evening Ecko have much pleasure in announcing that their New 'jobbing Printing Machine,-by Lonnis-bce, is now, in full working order, and ►hat -4hey .a» e prepared,-Jo, Execute Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything' ever, yet turned out in Ashburton, and, in future, can {Guarantee despatch m all orders eritrusted to - - T * / WEEKS & DIXQN, Printers and Publishers. Evening Echo Office, j s rEast .Street,, .Oct. 8, 1878. ' \ if# * } CANTERBURY UYE WORKS. (Near the Post Officf) j ... CHRPST/CIiURCH,. " SELLAR^ 1 is Live, *M Living to zyj, iWfcpKr. ynm



Launders brosv CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. r£»-HB jj NDE RSIGNED H a ve a number of \A/ AND UNIMPROVED : V" FARMS. '-' ■ ■ f ■ AND OTHER Properties for Sale \ • in the Ashburton County. SEVERAL TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS t;: -..? 3 -‘FOR SALE ON -.V. EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. INDENTS EXECUTED. ' For every description of Goods from'the 1 Australian, American, and .English Markets. OATS AND OTHER HORSE FEED j AT LOWEST RATES. ' ' S A U NDER S- ’ BROS. j MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 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, &c., &c. LOWEST CHARGES, combined with BEST WORKMANSHIP. 7. Furniture Repaired and Polished. Maps and Plans Mouuted and Varnished. ■ A Lot of PICTURES On Sale at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.



ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ' Ashburton bKryvery, h Wood & Co. Have on hand a Large Stock of '' ALE and STOUT, in Bulk, and Bottle. .. ' : ; * ” « 1 • ; p O TATOE sT POTATOES. FOR SALE, | ' ' at V~7 "7* ... A. O. AITKEN & CO.’s, “ Havelock Street. O~N SAL Ei SA L E at : HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, / ' Stakes l * .. Stakes I; f .: totaM Well timber; AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD/ Coal and Firewood, OATS & CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. F. DOHERTY, REGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is belling Every Article in btocu at the LC* VViiSl I ossible FkICE for CAbH. SPRING AND ai'IVIMER DRAPERY 1 ■/!, : AND ; . •> * '>■ Ready-made Clothing, , >j.u-t. Arrived, ~ | OF THE LATEST STALES ONLY. or.ii or Washing. Machines Just Imported, ol me Latest Improvements * for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, ail bizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. Farmers* Requisites^ GARDEN/TOOLS; And Seeds of every description. \< '■ In Stdbk and to* Arrive.; f f. dolTerty, jsei»6RAt StCIREREEI’ER. IMPORTER j WINE AND'iSfIRIT.iMEKtHANT. ffrat Strict, awivrtw.



LAND AND ESTATE AGENT,; U I _ AND ... .VALUATpR, . A S H. B u; R T 0; r N - ~•• I"L S-- U’l£ X- •* pARMS to LET and SELL, -of all Sizes ind 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 the Hinds. ... ; . ; : ..? Money Lent in Large or Small ■Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY.



HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'J'HE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED * : ; ,by ' ;/. ;' < ;v - : orr and co. ;v 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, j “ ; (Next the Horse.Baz. r), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards & Lee, I 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. erienced Manufacturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Straw Elevators, Portable.'Engines, Woof Presses, Uc, i . 7 i. v'j,.T •: :■[ Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, aud f ables, made to order. General Smithy Wheelwright , and Shut ing wo)k warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, f Proprietors. • f The Central Foundry;, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, respectfully to inform the public ol he has Ashburton and surrounding districts that ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices.' “'ll'.' 1" " ,4 ' r * Wire Strainers. , .... ... Mi, (fUfNtytf Castings in ififf tf



GRAND ,BHOW if. ; .... or ,»'T.‘T i' * , : ! New G o odjs E are now opening up a second shipment of < IfcTETW GOODS, T ; * ; 1 « - •> Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’White.Shirts r v J v ; ‘ Gents.* Black Cloth Suits .Gents.’ Double and Single-Breasted Suits Gents. ’ Felt Hats Gents.’Kid Gloves , t , , Gents.’ Colored Shirts rj fp/' ‘ FLOWERS. io boxes New Flowers n ; : 5 New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to .match‘‘New Ribbons



POPLINS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pim Brothers, of Dublin. PH I NTS. An immense assortment of. New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are new being opened up. ‘ x J: 1 * c 1 -* A - $ BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, io 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. t O'i Ci*. >-X " 1 . .ii :r. ii>i V -s- ». J *'».♦ 1 . ... |■, 'Sts #4* .l®*^ J ij GO. i , ,- : 'n



To Farmers & Others UNDERSIGNED HAVE CONSTANTLY- on- HAND i '-;;-v ' ' ■ • ; : ••; • ' , ' F a&m- Implements AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, ,: \ ; Of Every Description. WOOL PACKS, SHEEP SHEARS, FENCING MATERIAL. GRASS AND CLOVERSEEDS. JUST LANDED ’/ • '' ; - • y i : ;$ Ryland’s Best Fencing ■ < 7,8, 9 & 10. PORTLAND CEMENT, CHAFF CUTTERS, PLOUGHS, CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS, ■fc 7. CORN; CRUSHERS, HORSEPOWERS, ETC ! Also, GOSPEL OAK Galvanised Iron, IN ALL SIZES, Which we are now Prepared to Sell at MOST REASONABLE PRICES. ■6* CASH ADVANCES Made on Growing ! Crops, Shipments of Wool and Grain. FRIEDLANDER BROS.. EAST STREET, Ashburton. / .j



A. O. AITKEN and CO The Pantechnicon, HAVEL 0C K STREET, Ashburton.



ANTED KNOWN, On Hand and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT TV HUDSON'S, Adjoining the Horse Bazaar. . Wanted Known, STALLION'COVERS AND GEAR may be had at T. DU DSON'S, Opposite' the Somerset Hotel. Wanted Known, A Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES .... Just Arrived at THOS. HUDSON, SADDLER Wanted Known, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 I os. , and Bridles from 7s. 6d.



LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ■ . . ■,' ,• ; j;• . ; f ■. ■ BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. First-class accommodation for Horses and Vehicles on ( mosi liberal * terms at these Stables, - with every attention/ andjcivility. ; Saddle Horses or Buggies' on Hire. Horses Bought .ud Sold, on Commission.



J AMES PORTER,. 1 " ' PRACTICAL’ GARDENER, • ;./h G ARDENS laid out'and kept in order by day or contract ' ■ J - .. ? All kinds of Jobbing Work done on the *- Shortest Notice. Please note the Address— ATWOKTII HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. ■ ■ : ~ : f ■ r ■ v , a



WATOHMAKE JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, ETC.; ETC. ; A LWAYS on Sale a 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 1 ' Knives, Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. Arrived, per.jStar, |brig, from t ’New,-;Y.ork, %" six cases of American Clocks—all new styles. ' I J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER,, &C. Two doors above Bullock &“Co. ;, s Auction l _ Rooms), : --east steft, ashburtgn. ' r - GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S BREAKFAST COCpA “ By a.thorough knowledge of the natural | r la jvs w hich govern the operations of , digestion; and nutrition; and by ! a careful application ot - the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. ; ; H Epps has provided our breakfast tables wdth a delicately-flavoured beverage which - may save l : us many heavy doctors! bills. If is by the judi- . cious use of such articles of diet, ;that a constitu tion way be gradually; built? up until strong enough io resist . every tendency to < disease., ; Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is. a weak t’C point. We may escape many ! a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pore blcod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Civu Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED J JAMES E PPSA N D G 0., Ilomcepathic Chemists, 'London. HEALTH FOR ALL. nOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify tho Lloo 1, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidney* and Bowels, and are invaluable in all com, plaint* incidental to Females. THE OINTMENT i» the only reliablf remedy for BadLtgs Oid Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers, For £ Bronchitis, Diphtheiia, ; . f Cough«, iC< Ids, Gout, Rheuimtism, and • all Skin Di leases it has no equal'' i ; Sold ly the Proprietor, Thomaw Eollowat, 533, Oxford Street, Lor.don, and by all ,£s&eino Vendors tbrougbouil the World* " ’’’