The Evening Echo, Friday, September 7,1878.



SCHOLASTIC. ..... ISS BARRATT is now prepared 'to receive pupils for Daily Instruction, at her residence, near the Town Hall. M MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. BULLOCK AND CO. Are Sole Agents for Atkinson’s COOKING RANGES, Which were awarded seven of the highest Honorary Certificates at the Agricultural Show, 1877. 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. PLOUGHING. About 4 Miles from Ashburton. TENDERS are invited for Breaking up Kaiapoi Borough Reserve. Four blocks of 500 acres each, to be let separately, or as a whole. SAUNDERS BROS., Ashburton and Christchurch. TENDERS wanted for PLOUGHING about 20 acres for oats and harrowing the same three times. Also, for rolling 500 acres of wheat with heavy Cambridge Roller on Allan Maclean’s land, near Tinwald. The work to be completed by Sept. 30. Tenders to be sent in on or before 10th inst., to H. J, BRISTO, Ashburton. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the erection of a Five Roomed House, situated on Win ter’s Road, Ashburton, for Mr. John Gauk rodger. Plans, &c., can be seen at my office up till Sept. 10, on which date tenders must be sent in, by 10 a.ra. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. S. W. BROWN, Architect and Engineer, blast*st., Ashburton.



BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Accommodation for a few respectable Young Men. Apply at Echo Office. WANTED— Four Young Ladies, as Ap prentices to the Dressmaking. ORR & CO. WANTED. A Apply at the Clean, Tidy GIRL. ECHO Office. WANTED KNOWN. That sando’s bread cart win be round Every Morning. Please leave orders at the Shop, East-stret, near the Echo Office. JOB LOT. DOZ. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold 1/- PER PAIR, ORR & CO. The waimate bush branch RAILWAY COMPANY, [LIMITED]. Provisional Directors i Messrs. Michael Studholme John Manchester „ Naylor Hillary Michael O’Brien James Edward Parker Leonard Price *• j Alpheus Hayes William Bartlett All of Waimate. Bankers! Union Bank op Australia, Waimate. Solicitor: W. B. Hawkins, Waimate. j Secretary: Frank Slee, Waimate.;/ >■ * Prospectus and application for shares can be obtained at the office of the Union Bank of Australia. ' - ~ FRANK SLEE, L Secretary.



. NOTICE. '.i ; ( > I g C. FARR, ARCHITECT,: &&, can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co. ’s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY or any communications left at Mr. Charles BRADDtibL’s Office, will be promptly attended •to. . .'I!./ > j ■ Ashburton, July 12, 1878. , ; ; H > BU P D N ; , Seed Merchant, Etc.i NELSON, N.Z. : —lf r-iii I fruit jind Forest Trees—-Ornamental Shrub?— Rosesr-Sefds—Plants, to any pjrtpff'Teif ‘ :



THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ! BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ! 30 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS situated at Trevorton, near the East Town Belt, for Sale, by PUBLIC AUCTION. MESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have received instructions from Mr. Geo. Parkin, to sell by Public Auction, at their rooms, East street, on Friday, 6th September, 30 Desirable Building Allotments. 30 Situated not far from the East Town Belt. These Sections are very suitable for private residences, and will be sold on very liberal terms of payment, viz—small cash deposit, balance by instalments bearing a low fate of interest. Plans can be seen and full particulars obtained at the offices of the undersigned. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers. 1 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. IMPORTANT SALE OF BUILDING ALLOTMENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF TREVORTON. 36 IN NUMBER 36 MESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have been favored with instructions from Mr. Thomas Clark to sell by public auction at their; rooms, East-street, on Friday, 6th September, THIRTY-FIVE BUILDING ALLOT ■ - MENTS, EACH QUARTER-ACRE, In the rising Township of Trevorton. These sections adjoin the Presbyterian Manse r, . and Mr. George Parkin’s property. Persons desirous of procuring property in Trevorton should make an early inspection of these. Plans are being prepared, and may be seen ,in a few days at the offices of the Auc tioneers. '*'■ Terms Very liberal, at sale. Sale at 11.30. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers.



TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. UNRESERVED SALE OF 60,000 Feet Timber, POSTS, STAKES, STRAINERS and FIREWOOD. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. Messrs, g. r. freeman & co, instructed by Mr. Alpheus Hayes, will sell by Public Auction at his yards, Ashburton, on the above date, 30,00 s Feet Weather Boarding 10,000 Feet 1 in. Boarding 10,000 Feet in. Rough Lining 10,000 Feet Choice Scantling 1,000 Fenciug Posts 2000 Stakes 50 Strainers 20 Cords Biack Pine Firewood WITHOUT RESERVE ; / . Sale at 12 o’clock G. R. FREEMAN & CO, Auctioneers.



NOTICE. ( O' R 1 S A L E AT T. QUINN & CO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOCIRE-ST. AgHBtJRI'ON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. 20 doz; Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T. QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton.



FOR SALE, A Second-Hand American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price £35 cash. Apply, Echo office. Wood - Turner. and Venetian ;J Blind Maker. JOSEPH RULE . [S prepared , to- execute all orders for Wood Turning - Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window pole? on hand, or made to any sixe. Orders to be left at A. 0, AitKen & Co’s, Havelock Street,



HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 3?*“ 'J'HE 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. BAKERS’ NOTICE WE the undersigned Bakers of Ashbur ton, beg to- inform the Public that on and after the 26th August, we will reduce the price of the Quartern Loaf to 7d delivered and 6y£d over the counter for cash. We trust that the public will still continue to support us, and take into consideration that we are not Millers, but Bakers, and are paying a LONG PRICE for GOOD FLOUR, so that we may satisfy the public by supplying a good article, free from all adulteration. Let this be your motto— “LIVE AND LET LIVE” Signed — THOMAS HICKS.. THOMAS TAYLOR. MASSON & GRANT. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. THE undersigned begs to announce that he has undertaken the sale of BREAD from the New Bakery of Messrs. Saunders Bros., and is now prepared to supply Best Bread per 41b loaf at Cash, NOW READY, AT THE SHOP, EAST STREET.' On and after MONDAY next, Bread will be Delivered to all parts of the Borough and suburbs at 6d. per 41b loaf for Monthly Accounts only. K. SAND O, BREAD AND GROCERY STORE, East Street, Near the Evening Echo Office. Large orders for Bread must be left at the shop not later than 5 p.m.



CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and • Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents: FURNESS & DIXON, Where particulars may he obtained, and Orders left.



RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS!RUBBER STAMPS! THE only Manufactory in Ashburton for these very useful Stamps, which can be made any size, shape, or design. Rubber Stamps for Cheques Rubber Stamps for Receipts Rubber Stamps for Banks Rubber Stamps for Societies Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books Rubber Stamps for Linen Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied at Moderate Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street.



WORNER’S EMPIRE BOARDING HOUSE (Opposite Parkins's Steam Saw Mills). MR. G. WORNER begs to intimate to the public of Ashburton that he has pur chased the Boarding-house recently kep by Mr. T. Bradford, and having made extensive alterations, he is now prepared to supply first class accommodation to boarders, and others visiting Ashburton. Meals i/-, Beer given Board per week, £i. Willi UUUICi i G. WORNER, Proprietor. 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. CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company, Removed to Montgomery's Buildings, entrance from East and Barnett Streets, j



Saunders Bros. Ashburton, Christchurch and i London. MILLERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS.



NOTICE TO FARMERS. gAUNDERS BROTHERS are prepared to make Cash advances on growing crops of any description, or on grain placed in their hands for sale in any of the New Zealand Ports, Australia or London.



LAND FOR SALE. 'JpHE undersigned have a number of excel lent Farms and othei Properties for Sale. Can make advances on land placed in their hands for sale, or to complete purchases. SAUNDERS BROS.



NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. GAYIN HAS great pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Ashburton County that he is now offering, at the '. LOWEST PRICES, ~ : - New Spring and Summer Goods. Millinery, Prints, Hosiery, Children’s Frocks, Toilets Horrockses’ and American Long Cloths \ Muslin arid Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpanes Haberdashery and Gloves Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing Shirts, Hats, Ties, etc. Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto —“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.”



C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, VTo i O', andJ - VALUATOR, A S H BURTON jP ARMS to LET and SELL, ,of all Sizes and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, situated near in all parts of the District. To tie Let for a term of o or 7 Years. \ 2000 Acres FREEHOLD 5000 M leasehold 5000 SHEEP s 197 Acres FREEHOLD ) To be Sold on 3085 . leasehold f with Purchasing Clause. ) J If ear OPAWA Railway Terminus. 1445 Acres FREEHOLD, very rich land, with Seven-roomed HOUSE,-Tmprove ‘ mehts, Orchard, etc., etc., *' i ; Within one mile of MAKIKI Railway Station. 900 Acres near the KAKAHU, within six miles of Winchester. LAND of all descriptions, or of any size, between the Rakaia, Rangatata, Ashburton Forks, etc., etc. Money Lent in Large or Small Sums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. DECLARATION OF WAR. WHEN the first note of preparation was sounded in the East, and the war cloud was no laiger than a man’s hand, and while the principal potentates of Europe, though breathing peace, were silently girding up their loins for a struggle as fierce in the encounter and more baneful in its results than any which has hitherto devastated the face of our mother earth —it was then that he sought every means in his power 'to avoid such another calamity that befel Plevna, by obtaining for the coming winter a very Large Assortment of Horse Cloths, Oil skin Leggings, and Sou’-westers, to enable the nhabitants of Ashburton to stand , a long Winter Siege. k WHO HAS DONE THIS? Why, THOMAS DUDSON, • •" SADDLER, /. . o'l Burnett Street, :rj CT * And, for further emergencies, has on hand the Largest; and Best Stock of Saddlery and Saddlers’ Ironmongery ever exhibited in Ash burton, - '



TEA. TEA; eLoo‘9 1 j :3' too BOXES - ' v C- -- ; 50 HALF-CHESTS • ■ I ; i.. The above will be found Pure; combined with strength and : Fine Flavour.! 1 r . ’ . I ORIENTAL TEA COM PANY’S, in lib and ; , packets. , ■We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. ORB & CO . LEAMINGTON RANGES, AMERICAN STOVES, j ; REGISTERED; GRATES, COLONIAL OVENS; A fine assortment ofi the above, Builders should inspect our >#i'A A-. ■ ■■■ oT. oTi/l' 5 l>i ORR & Importers of Hardware. n; j Un’O-'iC:.;:.'■!



JPEGS' to announce to the "LADIES OP ASHBURTON and' Surrounding Districts that she hasj 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,: J?STATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON.



iiiew DRAPERY. . . iiSIAMi 5811311,JAHSiBI) NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS!! .< y.n:,'A j "jylii r.s(itt.rjifj j . A 0. AITKEN &: 00. Are now. opening lip, a large and ••. .i , ; choice assortment of NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY, Which will be offered at PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. New Dresses New Fischues •; : New Prints : t. New Ribbons : " j: - ■ ‘ New Feathers ; ' v " "* . . New Flowers New Hats Ha J h" 0 ii iwni If-A . . Y New • Note’the address.— ' ,A-;T O'H i ■;:/! :-u nr,:> io -:-’ ,x A. O, AITKEN and* CO. The Pantechnicon, ' HI J VEL OC k STRE ET, Astounon. * Mm a gaaiio wm



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARD IN G-H O USE. M.R . THOMAS CLARKE has much pleas • m announcing'thdt hislarge 1 Private 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 is Jet, jand will be conducted bys an experienced person from Christchurch. . ..... FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DININC , rooms. .' f 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.'^ h?-' S; :; WcBROWN^:: AND CIVIL/ENGINEER, rs: -w> e a $/?■ ipfcov .h: :r. • . ■ .V- - V.V ’ - end'd .jtimm .* '.vr:-