The Evening Echo, Thursday, August 22, 1878. 1



TIMBER! TIMBER!! TIMBER!!! UNRESERVED SALE OF 200,000 FEET OF THE MOST SUPERIOR , 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, will 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 Match 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 Auctioneer would call the attention of the inhabitants of Ashburton, Town and Dis trict, to this sale as being an unparelled oppo: • tunity for procuring Timber and other Mate rials for building and fencing purposes. G. R. FREEMAN & CO., Auctioneers.



TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the erection of ci,™ r,„A r>w*»llin<T House. Plans and n.LAC*!\O UIC --- 1 Shop and Dwelling Plouse. Plans and specifications to be seen at my shop,. Tancred Street. Tenders to be sent m not later than 0 p.m. on Thursday. , TORN FOWLER. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. GENTLEMEN, —I have much pleasure in allowing myself to be nominated as a Candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. Yotirs obediently, J. D. FIRTH. TO EDWARD SAUNDERS, ESQ. Ashburton, August 16, 1878. SIR } —We, the Undersigned Ratepayers of the Borough of Ashburton beg to request that you will allow yourself to be Nominated as a Councillor, and hereby pledge ourselves to do our utmost to secure your return, f We are, Sir, Yours respectfully, 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 I' ess, journalist William Gavin, draper J. H. Pass, storekeeper John Orr, merchant Daniel Plenderson, storekeeper G. Compton, builder. J. R. Steel, blacksmith M. Smith, builder Francis Thompson, blacksmith G. E. Pike, coach proprietor. George Parkin, builder LI. 11. Bowers, artist George Kidd, blacksmith John G. Anstee, boarding,house keeper. Thos. Dudson, saddler



SATURDAY. 31st AUGUST. TO MECHANICS, INVESTORS, TRUS TEES, CAPITALISTS AND SPECU LATORS. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, SITUATED ON THE ALFORD FOREST ROAD. FOR SALE, BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have been favoured with instructions from the Proprietor to sell by public auction, at their Rooms, East-street, on SATURDAY, 31st AUGUST, T 0 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS T ~ I £ Each about X Acre. " 20 Yz 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. Small Cash Deposit; Balance in Three, Six, and Nine Months. * Sale at 11.30. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers.



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. V E. SAUNDERS. TO THE BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. 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. 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. JOHN FOWLER. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. for a few respectable Young Men. Apply at Echo Office.



SATURDAY, 31st AUGUST, 1878. At ELEVEN o’clock. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ON THE ' - 7 NORTH TOWN BELT. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. To Persons desirous of procuring Free hold Property. MESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. have re ceived instructions from Messrs. A. O. Aitken & Co. to sell by public auction at their Rooms, East-street, on SATURDAY, 3*st August, 12 QUARTER-ACRE 12 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, fronting on Cross-street. These being so near town are very suitable for Mechanics, Persons employed at the Railway, or Private Residences for business people. 14 ALLOTMENTS. 14 adjoining the above, having a frontage on and a continuation of Cox-street, these also are well adapted for Building Sites, the land is all broken up and cultivated for gardening pur poses. Plans may be inspected at the offices of the Auctioneers, and the land will be sold on reasonable terms of payments. Sale at n o’clock. BULLOCK AND CO., Auctioneers. 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 £>Z5 cash. Apply, Echo office. H. BUDDEN, • Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees—Ornamental Shrubs— Roses —Seeds—Plants, etc. —Packed to any ? part of New Zealand. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. ; JOSEPH RULE IS prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. Orders to be left at A. 0, AITKEN & Go's, Street,



Wanted Known m?. v That a Single Garment may be purchased at Dunedin Wholesale Price, at T. QUINN & CO’S, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, Moore Street, Ashburton.



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 (suit customers, and delivered to all parts of be district on She shortest notice.



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 THE 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. Doherty 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. IR, —We, the Undersigned Ratepayers of O 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, yours respectfully, Saunders Bros. Friedlander Bros., merchants ~ Alfred Roberts, manager Bank N.Z. Weymouth Roberts, com 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 Octavius Digby, farmer and butcher Geo. Parkin, builder John C. Bell, coach proprietor William Taylor, builder Isaac Scott, builder f 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,



_A_“CT GrTT ST, 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 25 gd 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, Js 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; inii§h, under former prices. 9 2 TRUNKS CHILDREN’S BOOT'S i case of Children’s Toys i „ „ 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 ar A <f| §£ View iti a few .days. O IR 2S.



MRS. MOREY, gEGS 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). “7 W. R. BOYLE~ ~P ‘STATE 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 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 m Ashburton, and the House will be under the supervision of an experienced manage! 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. Q C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co.’s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY or any communications left at Mr. CHARLES Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. • Ashburton, July 1.2, 1878. NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Co. I 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. pIRTH, PASS, & CO. lake this oppor* unity of thanking their numeious customers vho have so liberally supported them hitherto, .nd to solicit a continuance of their patronage .t the NEW PREMISES, TO RE CALLED The Old Bank Stores (late union bank); ■ Orders entrusted to our care will re ceivefprompt attention. Families waited on for orders weekly. FIRTH, PASS, AND CO. Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers,. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,. &c East Street,