The Evening Echo, Friday, August 23, 1878.



TIMBER! TIMBER!! TIMBER!!! UNRESERVED SALE OF . 200,000 FEET OF THE MOST SUPERIOI AND DURABLE BUILDING TIMBER, AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS ASHBURTON, on WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28th, 1878. at 12 o’clock. Messrs, g. r. freeman & co. instructed by Mr. Alpheus Hayes, wil Sell by Public Auction, at his Yards, Ashbur ton, on the above date— -200,000 Feet of Superior Building Timber consisting of Boards and Scantling Totara Piles 6 x I T. & G. Flooring and Mate! Lining in lots to suit purchasers Also— Shingles, Gate and Fencing Posts, Black Pine Firewood, Palings, And several other useful lots, without the slightest reserve. Terms Liberal. Sale at 12 o’clock. The Auctioneers would call the attention of the inhabitants of Ashburton, Town and Dis trict, to this sale as being an unparelled oppor tunity for procuring Timber and other Mate rials for building and fencing purposes. G. R, FREEMAN & CO., Auctioneers. SATURDAY-31st AUGUSf. TO MECHANICS,"INVESTORS, TRUS TEES, CAPITALISTS AND SPECU LATORS. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, SITUATED ON THE ALFORD FOREST ROAD. FOR SALE, BY PUBLI£ AUCTION. MESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have been favoured with instructions from the Proprietor to sell by public auction, at their ilooms, East-street, on SATURDAY, 31st AUGUST, , 0 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS T 0 *■ " Each about X Acre. ZO »: y z Acre 20 Situated on the Alford Forest Road and part of Tancred and Allen’s Property. This Land is very suitable for Building Sites and Gardening purposes, being all laid down in English grass. TERMS LIBERAL. I ' Small Cash Deposit; Balance in Three, Six, id Nine Months. Sale at 11.30. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers.



TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. GENTLEMEN, —I have much pleasure ii allowing myself to be nominated as Candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. Yours obediently, . J. D. FIRTH.'



TO EDWARD SAUNDERS, ESQ. Ashburton, August 16, 1878. SIR, —We, the Undersigned Ratepayers o the Borough of Ashburton beg to reques that you will allow yourself to be Nominatec as a Councillor, and hereby pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your return. We are, Sir, Yours respectfuily, Donald Williamson, storekeeper Thomas Quill, Commercial Hotel F. Doherty, storekeeper William Anderson, saddler Gerald D. Branson, solicitor R. J. Friedlander, merchant J. M. Cambridge, chemist Horace J. Weeks, journalist Joseph U ess, journalist William Gavin, draper J. H. Pass, storekeeper John Orr, merchant Daniel Henderson, storekeeper G. Compton, builder. J. R. Steel, blacksmith M. Smith, builder Francis Thompson, blacksmith G. E. Pike, coach propiietor, George Parkin, builder PI. 11. Bovvers, artist George Kidd, blacksmith John G. Anstee, boarding,house keeper. Thos. Dudson, saddler To the gentlemen signing the above requisi tion: Gentlemen, —I fully appreciate the honor of being requested to represent the ratepayers at the Borough Council, and shall do my utmost, if elected, to deserve the confidence placed in me. E. SAUNDERS.



TO THE BU'RGESSES OF THE BOROUGH of ASHBURTON. GENTLEMEN —I, the undersigned, having been requested by many of your nupiber, beg to offer myself as a Candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. A. O. AITKEN. GENTLEMEN —I, the undersigned, having been requested by many of your'number, beg to offer myself as a Candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. JOHN G. ANSTEE. GENTLEMEN —I, the undersigned, having been requested by many of your number beg to offer myself as a Candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. KNUD SANDO. GENTLEMEN, —I, the undersigned having been requested by many of your number, beg to offer myself as a Candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. J. R. CHAPMAN. GENTLEMEN —I, the undersigned, having been requested by many of your number, beg to offer myself as a candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. JOPIN FOWLER.



NOTICE. F°* R SALE AT DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boy's’ Suits, at 30s per . Suit 40 doz. Silk’ Handkerchiefs at is each. ■ 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T . QUINN & CO., NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F« P, Le Breton, 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 the district on the shortest notice. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and *" Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents : FURNESS Sc DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left*



FOR SALE, j Second-Hand American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. It five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case, able for Parlor or Church. Price £35 cash. >ly, Echo office. H. BUDDEN, eed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, Jf.Z. t and Forest Trees—Ornamental Shrubs— ases—Seeds—Plants, etc.—Packed to any irt of New Zealand. r ood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker, . •> Joseph” rule prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, es, and every class of Furniture. Window 1 on hand, or made to any sixe. ders to be left at A, 0. Aitken & Co’s, dock Street,



EVENING CLASSES. MR. G. D. BOILEAU, is prepared to re ceive pupils on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 7to 9 p.m. For terms apply at the Echo Office. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF TPIE BOR OUGH OF ASHBURTON. not promise your votes ! As one of the oldest residents in the district, I am coming forward to contest the Mayoralty, and if elected will do all in my power to assist the Working Men of this town, and neglect my own interests to promote the above desire. I remain, Ratepayers, Yours, &c., EDW. JOHN WALSH. TO THOMAS BULLOCK, Esq., ASHBURTON. SIR, —We, the undersigned residents of the Borough of Ashburton, beg to request you will allow yourself to be placed in nomin ation for the Mayoralty of Ashburton, and in the event of your acceding to our request, we promise to use our best exertions to secure your return : R, W. Shearman . J. H. Pass Joshua Tucker A. O. Aitken • F. D©herty John Orr J. M. Cambridge Joseph Ivess Gerald D. Branson Thomas Hicks John Fowler J. D. Firth G. Worner H. Byrne George Shann D. McFarlane E. Murphy Joseph Canning William Mitchell M. Nealas James Quinn Thomas Taylor W. C. Page J. S. Savage G. Wood W. T. Lill John Robb Robert Johnstone Henry J. Edwards ' John Halpine Richard Bird William Geo. St. Hill J. R. Steel E. A. Garnett Thomas Dudson W. B. Compton C. Truckle J. E. Buchanan M. Digby George Tutty. Thomas Gibson John Hefford H. Layton J. Ward.



To the Gentlemen signing the above requisi tion : In reply to your numerously signed requisi tion asking me to allow myself to be nominated your first Mayor, I have much pleasure in complying with your request, and should I have the honor of being elected I will use my best endeavours to promote the interests of Ashbur ton, I. am, Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, THOMAS BULLOCK. TO DONALD WILLIAMSON, Esq. Ashburton, August 5, 1878. SIR, —We, the Undersigned Ratepayers of the Borough of Ashburton, beg to request that you will allow yourself to be put in Nomination for the Office of Mayor, and hereby pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your election to that post, should you accede to this request. * We are, sir, youjrs respectfully, Saunders Bros. Friedlander Bros., merchants Alfred Roberts, manager Bank N.Z. Weymouth Roberts, corn merchant Thomas Quill, Commercial Hotel William Anderson, saddler • Mitchell and Turner, merchants James Campbell, auctioneer, &c. George Compton, builder Edward Cookson, coach proprietor Geo. Eagle, boardinghouse-keeper j Octavius Digby, farmer and butcher Geo. Parkin, builder John C. Bell, coach proprietor William Taylor, builder Isaac Scott, builder Richard Lancaster, butcher Thos. Toppin, Royal Hotel George Pike, coach proprietor Thos. Chambers, bootmaker Joseph Hyde George Johnston, blacksmith Phillip Journeaux Andrew Wood, carrier Jas. McDonald, tailor and clothier William Smith, stable-keeper Duncan Lcitch, tailor and clothier M. Nealas, bootmaker Chas. Reid, blacksmith Geo. Trickett, restaurant-keeper Thos. Hicks, baker and storekeeper Charles Brown, coach-builder A. Spillard, furniture warehouse And sixteen other Gentlemen signing the above Requisition. $ Ashburton, August 7, 1878. To the Gentlemen who have signed the above Requisition,—ln reply to your numerously signed and influential Requisition, asking me to allow myself to be nominated as first Mayor' of Ashburton, having been so long connected with the place, I have much pleasure in acceding to your request, and need hardly assure you, if elected, that I will do my very best for the interests of the town. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, DONALD WILLIAMSON,



s AUG-TJST, 1878. EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS IN PREMISES, ORR AND CO Beg to announce that they have completed extensive al terations in their premises with a view to facilitate their greatly increased trade, and as they are now importing all classes of goods direct from the Home manufacturers, the public may rely on getting every class of goods at extremely moderate prices. just' opening up * (Ex Columbus) 49 CASES NEW DRAPERY GOODS



120 pieces New Dress Goods from 8d to 2s per yard Colored French Merino at 2s I id, 3s 3d, 3s 6d Black Alpacas at is, is 3d, to 2s 9d' Black Russel Cords at is to 2s. Prints at all prices, from 5d to 9d per yard White Calicos at 5d to iod per yard 10 doz. Ladies Skirts at 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 9d, 7s 3d, to 10s 6d 20 doz. Ladies’ Straw Hats'at is, is 3d, to 5s 6d 24 doz. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs, hemmed, 6s per doz. 1 doz. Paris Trimmed Bonnets as patterns 60 gross New Dress Buttons, all prices 30 doz. Ladies Silk Ties with tassel and floss edge 25 pieces Brown Holland at 8d to is 4 doz. Children’s Pinafores, new style 2 cases Ladies Costumes at 22s 6d to 45s A large assortment of Hosiery 31 doz. Ladies Josephine Kid Gloves 4 doz. Ladies’ New Cashmere Dresses 2 doz. Ladies’ Lace Capes and Curiasses 3 boxes New Flowers 2 boxes Evening Flowers 2 doz. White Counterpanes 10 doz. Bath Towels . . Antimacassars in great variety Several Trunks of Ladies’ Kid Boots, very much under former prices.' 2 TRUNKS CHILDREN’S BOOTS I case of Children’s Toys 1 „ ~ Dolls Ladies'Bags Gents.’Leather Portmanteaus Gents.’ Hats and Caps Gents.’ Ties in great variety * Black Velveteen at 3s 6d to 7s 6d Black Silk Velvet 18 in. and 22 in. Carpets, in Brussels, Kidder, Felt and Tapestry The above will be opened up and on yiew in a few days.



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MRS. MOREY; ■ % • ■/- • • • Jg EGS to. announce ’to the LADIES OF ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that she has] ; OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS' OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS' FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR. LADIES’’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator). W. R. BOYLE, jgSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT/ MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. • PRELIMINARY' 'NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. MR THOMAS CLARKE has much pleas ure in announcing that his large Priyate Boarding House is now in course of erection" and is situated in Wills-street, next the Prim itive Methodist Church, and close to the Rail way Station —being one of the most healthy and pleasantly situated sections in the township. The accommodation will be second to none in Ashburton, and the House will be under the supervision of an experienced manager from Christchurch. ‘ FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ROOMS. SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AND LOFTY. BEDROOMS. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. ’ Every attention will be given to customers, combined with moderate charges. S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER, EAST STREET/ Ashburton.



NOTICE. g G FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomeiy and Co. ’s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY or any commurications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg .to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES ’ Next the Union Bank of Australia, y.v EAST STREET. .7* piRTH, PASS, & CO. take this pppor* tunity of thanking their numeious customers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patipnfige at the NEW PREMISES, TO BE CALLED The Old Bank Stores (late union bank). Orders entrusted to our care will re- attention. Families waited on for orders weekly. FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, iafei WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,' &C, East Street,