The Evening Echo.

VOL. I;—No. 42,

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1878.

(daily.) PRICE ONE PENNY.



RAILWAY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT BROS., 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, 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. WILL IMPORT for the.NEXT SEASON, REAPERS AND BINDERS. JOHN ANDERSON, Canterbury Foundry , Having made arrangements for the im portation of each description of each inachine, viz r The WOOD, The McCQRMICK, and The OSBORNE, JiVith all the latest improvements for next season’s harvest,. begs respectfully t -to state that he will k‘ KEEP A STAFF OF EXPERTS In the district during harvest To Fit Up and Keep in Order, Which, with a supply of extras for each machine, will be a guarantee against stoppages. Early orders will oblige, to save dis appointment. THE undersigned is a CASH BUYER of OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, .. WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest llai kct-Prices. Comsacks supplied at ruling prices. 11. B. SORENSON. Christchurch. FORD, HUGHES, & CO. JL, 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. Corhsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest current rates. Indents executed from all parts of the world. Offices —High Street, Christchurch.



CHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, CORNER OF EAST AND DODSON STREETS. A LARGE and varied experience in the Manufacture and Repair of Ar.uici'i.- tural IMPLEMENTS and MACHINERY warrants C. R. in guaranteeing Sound and Satisfactory Material and Workmanship. ITORSES safely and scientifically SHOD on the Spot.



BUSINESS NOTICE. L . WILSON, AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR & BROKER, Lichfield Street, Christchurch. MESSRS BULLOCK & CO., Ashburton, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Sta tion, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, See., will be held at their Yafds, Ashburton, every ' alternate Thursday.' CASH, Advances made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. BULLOCK & CO.



TO FARMERS. WE are to prepared to make Liberal CASH Advances on Stacked GRAIN. A few splendid Samples of SEED WHEAT and OATS for Sale. SAUNDERS BROTHERS, Ashburton and Christchurch. GEO. ST. HILL, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates furnished.



-A_- O- HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON Are Now Opening Up NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY, BOOTS -A-HSTID SHOES,



QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Ashburton . (One Minute's walk from Railway Station and Telegraph Office.), The Proprietor begs, to inform his old friend's 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 , m the most Reasonable Terms. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCREON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITSOF THE BEST BRANDS, SIPLZEUSTDIX) BILLIABD SALOOU, Fitted with one of-Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. G. W. DUCKWORTH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GENERAL GROCER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) WISHES to calf attention, 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, FREIGHT PAID, TO ANY STATION ON THE CANTERBURY RAILWAY.



ENTRAL NEWS AGENCY, Tancrkd street, and Ra i i.way Stat ion, Ash u u rton.. A . WEST 0N , 15 OOK S E L L.E R, STATIONER, AND TOJSACCONIST. Authorsed Agent for the principal News papers published between Christchurch and Dunedin ; also the Australasian and Skctcher. American and English News and Illustrated Papers, Periodicals, Journals, &c., by every mail. A choice assortment of Novels in Cloth and Hoards. Stationery as Cheap as any house in Town. In connection with the above, Weston’s Registry Oeeice lor Male and Female Servants and General Inquiry Office. If you want Genuine American Tobacco, cut and uncut, go to A. WESTON’S. G. F. SCOTT, GENERAL CARRIER, Cameron Street , Ashburton _ Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. PLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo.”



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED,. Also, BUILDING MATERIALS. Of every description. Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal! and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & CO., East Street, Ashburton, QAMBRIDGE’S RINGWORM PAINT will effect a CURE in three or four days with out the SLIGHTEST INJURY to the most delicate skin. In Bottles is, each. ORANGE QUININE WINE, for loss of. Appetite, Indigestion, and in all cases where a. tonic strengthening medicine, is required. Ini Bottles 4s. 6d. each;. Prepared'by- J, M, CAJBRIffG E'„ CHEMIST, A S'H. BURTON.. K, SANDO’S HORSE CLOTHS, HORSE COVERS, Horse Rugs, G Will be supplied to the people 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 JAsh Long Flax (or Hemp). Good Fit Guaranteed. CANVAS AND FELT CARPET Of the very best quality. All Orders Punctually 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;. :k:„ s „a_ isr id o EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TO FARME~RS. ~ TX7E are Buyers of all descriptions V V GRAIN, at highest cash prices. SAUNDERS BROTHERS, Ashburton and Christchurch,