The Evening Echo.

VOL. I. —226

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, i B 7 B

Price One Penny



Auctioneers and Commission A,gents. "X/TESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agent*..' Safei of implements* &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, every alternate TUESDAY. CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. SAUNDERS BROS~ ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. rjl H E U NDERSIGNED 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 BRO S, CHARLES BRADDELL; GENERAL AGENT. Agent lor Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets.



W. R. BOYLE, HOUSE, ESTATE & GENERAL AGENT, AGENT FOR THE VICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY, MOORE STREET, A&IBURTON. H. J. BRISTOL ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed. FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Ci-ose to the Railway Station.) LAND & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Coal and Firewood. ON SALE! ON SALE. AT HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, gA W N piREWOOD, at 375. 6d. Per Cord, Cash. Apply, MR. F. PAYITT, Adjoining. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT ; F. P. LeBRETON, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett Street, near Friendlander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of he district on the shortest notice. Business Notice. THE “EVENING ECHO.” mHE following are AGENTS for the X Sale of the “Evening Echo” in Ashburton : A. Weston, Stationer and Tobacconist, East Street, and Book Stand, Railway Station. H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. A. 0. Aitken & Co,’, General Store keepers, Havelock Street,



Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, ■ ,J Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. TT-TE undersigned has now on hand an extensive assortment of everything appertaining to the Building Trade, in cluding— Timber of all kinds. Galvanised Iron. Ridging and Spouting. Doors. Sashes. Mouldings. Nails. Locks. Hinges. &c., &c., &c., Which lie is offering for Sale at Tinwald s at the lowest current rates. The Inhabitants on the South side of the River will find it to their advantage to give him a call. THOMAS WILLIAMS, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.



Tinsmiths, &c. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LO C ICS MIT H, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O. G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to, STT ARDLEY, in tendering his , XL Sincere Thanks to the In habitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts for their past patronage, begs to announce that he is now SELLING OFF HIS PRESENT STOCK AT COST PRICE, to make room for a Fresh Shipment daily expected from Melbourne. Note the Address — S. H ARDLEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, EAST STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed. Business Notices. BULLOCK AND CO. Are Sole Agents for ATKINSON’S COOKING RANGES, Which were awarded se r en of the highest Honorary Certificates at the Agricultural Show 1877, also First and Second Prizes at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation Show, 1878. THESE Ranges, which are now so well known in this district, are made with or without boiler, and can be obtained any size between 2ft. 3 in. and 3ft 6 in. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO. j Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE arid STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle.



Cards. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. —: ij~ tf-i .»■ * - ~ E. G: CRISP, - gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (ist Floor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. C. W. PURNELL,, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers — MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND RAKAIA. MR. MOUNTFOR T ’ ARCHITECT, Cathedra S }uare, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be :onsulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s 3uildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, promptly Ashburton, July 12, 1878. : C. E. FOOKS AND SON, gICENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act,. Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. DR. STEWART, J_JAS % REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD.



[a card.] T~'v R. J. H. TOWNEND, PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. 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. J3ST Please note the Address— ATWORTPI HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. Business Notice. ANTED KNOWN, On Hand and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. DUDSON’S, Adjoining the Horse Bazaar. WANTED KNOWN, STALLION COVERS AND GEAR may be had 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 & iqs., and Bridles from 7s, 6d,



General Storekeeper. Tea ! Tea ! Tea ! A. 0. A ITKEN & CO. have JUST RECEIVED a Large Con signment of the above-mentioned Article, in Half-Chests and Boxes, and are now Selling a splendid tea, ... | / • 7 . - ‘‘ AT TWO SHILLINGS PER POUND. BOXES, from 275. 6d. ALL CLASSES AND KINDS . , OF General Groceries, AT THE USUAL LOW PRICES. A. O. AITKEN AND CO., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, , , i - -•, v AND ‘ ' ' ’ GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. i I



Business Notices. HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. '-pHE 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. 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. YOUNG Ladies Journals.—We have just received, per Suez Mail, a few copies of this Journal of Fashion for November. Price, 1/9 each, mail copies*



Business Notice. NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE !l' JpiRTH, p ASS AND c°" Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES, Next the Union Bank of Australia’. EAST STREET. pIRTII, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious cust®mers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their pationage at the NEW PREMISES, TO JSE CALLED THE OLD BANK STORES (late union bank). Orders entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for orders weekly. FIRTII, PAS S, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &c, U->-v- ALTHOUSE SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL PUMPS. THE following- TESTIMONIALS have been received-: “ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “ In reply to your enquiries as to how the Althouse Windmill I purchased of you has stood the late gales, I am glad to say that it has worked most satisfactorily since it has been put up —about five months ago. “(Signed), 0. Percy Cox. “ Oct. 17th, 1878.” “ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. (c I have great pleasure in stating that the Windmill has stood the late gales most satisfactorily ; and, as far as I can tell, has not suffered in the slightest degree. “ Signed) Norman P. Thompson. “ Longbeach, “ October 17th, 1878.” “Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “lam pleased to inform you that the Althouse Windmill and Pump, purchased of you, is now fitted up and working splendidly. My ditches are now full of water. I have an abundant supply for stock of every description. I consider the Windmill and Pump almost equal to an artesian well. There is no doubt these mills will become universally used on the Canterbury Plains. “ (Signed), John Lambie. “ Kyle-, Nov. 8, 1878.” And several other Testimonials. iiy sold and set up in New Zealand ► / dui’ing the last Six Months, all inning and giving satisfaction. No her Mill can show as good a. record. We larantee the Althouse to give satisfac- Buy the Althouse, THE CHEAPEST & LEAST LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER. Highly commended at Christchurch Shozu The specimen Windmill put up by us in front of our Establishment supplies the Borough and surrounding District with water, only running a small portion of the time. >• For further particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., East Street, Ashburton,. ygl" Sole Agents for the Australian and New Zealand Colonies,



Boarding Houses. ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL AND i BOARDING.. HOUSE. . /.■/ TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, 4 ; J. , .(GUji . 3S to intimate to the public that he has opened the above Superior and Comfortable Hotel. . ; , Sitting and Smoking Rooms, Large Dining Rooms, Ladies’ Private Diiiitig Rooms, and Suites of. rooms for Families.' The Bedrooms are well ventilated, and every attention paid to cleanliness. , The Table will be found all that can bo desired. - •’"< ' ; First-class accommodation for Boarders.,, . .. i . • U EAGLE’S I N I N G : T> O O 'M S, HAVELOCK STREET, - Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND -DINING ROOMS. r . Meals at - all hours. 1 . Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND L I L L , BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTEN IN G AND Cakes and Every Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits j Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &c., always, in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. H 0 M A S HICKS, FANCY BREAD . " AND. BISCUIT BAKER, •ASTRYCOOK, .GONFECJTQNER-- Pastry and Biscuits of the best quality always in stock. Tea meetings and parties liberally dealt vith. Wedding Cakes made to order on the lortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO AND OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. QUPPLY really Good BREAD at )}4d. per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. . • - Jote the address, SANDO & OLSEN, iENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS . East Street. • , t . yi Chemists. QHARLES E A T E, (Late of Messrs. Gould & Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE He has commenced business as CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IN MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Friedlander’s Store), ASHBURTON. IN STOCK AND NOW LANDING, Ex “ Rangitikei,” Veterinary Surgical Instruments. Enemas, Stomach Pumps, Trochars. Fleams, Udder Tubes, &c. Silicated Carbon Filters. Galvanic Batteries. Collins’ Achromatic Microscopes. Sea Salt (for Baths). Arsenic, in cwt. casks. Strychnine, &c. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, , MEDIO A L HA L L > Ashburton;