The Evening Echo.

Vol. I.—lßl

Ashburton, Thursday, October 24, 1878.

Price One Penn^



MESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., * will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, every alternate TLESDAY. CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. ON SALE by the UNDERSIGNED. of every description. ’oncing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. npHE undersigned is a CASH BU\ER of i OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest market Rates. Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. H. B. SORENSON. Christchurch.



GEO. ST. HILL, Builder.and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES GIVEN On the Shortest Notice For every description of Building in Town and Country.



T 0R D, HUGHES, & C 0., -L' grain and produce MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Make Liberal Advances on Grain or other pro duce for shipment to their agents in the Aus tralian Colonies or London, Cornsacks and Woolpacks supplied at lowest current rates. Indents executed from all parts of the world. Offices—High Street, Christchurch. 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. J. C. DOLMAN, T)LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL -1 HANGER, 7.INC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, SHBURTON. Aitcsian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. (LG. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B»--Orders punctually attended to,



CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Coal, Newcastle Coal, and Firewood. QPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom- O mended for every purpose, and the fact of its being used on the Railway must be a suffi cient guarantee of its quality. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. EAGLE’S dining rooms, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, DRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND Jr 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.



C. E. FOOKS AN') 3ON, T I CENSED .-SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Laud Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASIIBU RTON. A. PEARCE, nrOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, & A DEALER IN FANCY GOOFS. . Having taken over the Business of Mr. W. H. Friedlander in the above line, hopes to receive a continuance of public support. Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods in Large Variety. BILLIARD ROOM, With one of Alcock’s Best Billiard Tables, kept on the premises. MOOR STREET, (opposite jßovilj Hotel.)



quill 1 ? COMMERCIAL. HOTEL, ASHBURTON, (One Minute’s walk from Railway Station and Telegraph Office.) The Proprietor begs to inform his old friends 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 , on the most Reasonable Terms. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTINC, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SIPLZEISriDIID BILLIACeJD S-A-LOOUST, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. G DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) WISHES to call attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he 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.



Cambridge’s Quinine Wine, a Pure Solution of Quinine, in the finest Orange Wine, has no equal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6d. Cambridge’s Gough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &C., is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. Cambridge’s Extract of Oak Bark, for the Prevention and Cure of- Sore or Cracked Nipples, in bottles, is. 6d. each. Cambridge’s Compound Essence of Senna is the best and Safest Aperient Medicine for Children. They take it readily, and will ask for more, is, 6d. and 2s. 6d. per bottle. Cambridge’s Ringworm Paint—Three or four applications will Eft'ect a Cure ; in is. bottles, Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly, for Chap ped Hands and Face ; in bottles 2s. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton. G. F. SCOTT, ENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate.



SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, CLOTH MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Order and Let out on Hire. Note the address— SAN D O & OLSEN, EAST SI FEET, ASHBURTON



HAVE ON SALE American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes HOLLOWARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co. Have lock-street, _a.sei;:btt:r.to nsr.



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGEB, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Christchurch prices. Genuine While Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture A large stock of Glass, of various sizes and quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.



PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Taxcred Street, Ashburton. THOMAS" HICKS, FANCY BREAD & BiSGUIT BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. Pastry and Biscuits of the best quality always in stock. Tea meetings and parties liberally dealt with. Wedding Cakes made to order on the hortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town.



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J 0F Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to alljpatts of Ashburton.



A. PEARCE’S -CANTERBURY CUP SWEEP Notice to Subscribers. THROUGH having the misfortune to be BURNED OUT, and a number of the above Tickets being destroyed, I find it aii impossibility to proceed any further with the above Sweep ; therefore, if holdeis of lickets will make application to me with their Tickets, I will return their Subscriptions. Thanking the public for past favors, Your obedient servant, A. PEARCE, Ashburton. October 14, 1878.



MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MO^TQPMERY’S



M . NEALAS, Boot Sc Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per snip “Lutterworth” from England, of the best Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. A LARGE STOCK : of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASON ABE PRICES. £SfOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to. NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tin wald, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., WISHES to notify to the public that he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to his care in any of the above branches. Every description of Furniture made and repaired at Christchurch prices. One trial in this respect will satisfy. Funerals furnished and conducted at reduced prices. As each department is under the charge o! practical men, and as T.W. employs only first class hands, customers may rely on having their orders executed in a thoroughly workman like manner. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. Note the Address— T II O M A S W ILLI A M S , (Near Railway Station) Tinwald. 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 ol the district on the shortest notice. [A CARD.] J. H. TOWN END CON SULTING PIIYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTC’HVRCH,



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW ' MILLS' Jr\ SASH AND DOOR M A -N U F A C TORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, y.> BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Buddin- Materials in Stock and supplied on musi reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice.



LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the above, Builders should inspect ouy stock. GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders ORR & CO-, Importers of Hardware. ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND' FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OP Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'jnlllS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: an eminent ekef and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents the cellar. R. W. SHEAR MA N, % PROPRIETOR. jT)LAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo ” BURTON BREWERYj \VOOD AND GO., ALE AND PORTER . BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. CAMERON ST., ASHBURTON.