The Evening Echo.

VOL. I. 215

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 18 ? 8

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agents. V/TESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., iVA 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 TUESDAY. CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. BU L LOCKAND 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 eveiy description of Goods from the Australian, American, and English Markets. OATS AND OTHER HORSE FEED AT LOWEST RATES. SAUNDERS BROS. CHARLES BRADDELL, ACCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT. Agent for 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, ASHBURTON. H . J. BRISTO, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Prospect Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Commissions of every description Executed.



FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) LAND & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Coal and Firewood. ON SALE! ON SALE. AT HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, S AW N pIREW OO D, 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 Friencllander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery’s Buildings. Coal and Firewood supplied in any quantity . o suit customers, and delivered to all parts of l he district on the shortest notice. Business Notice. THE “ EVENING ECHO.” ri'IHE 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 Fjriedlander Bros. A. 0, Aitken & Co., General Store keepers, Havelock Street,



Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G . PARKIN, : Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Slock and supplied on most reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the. shortest notice. NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tinwald, 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 oi 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— THOMAS WILLIAMS, (Near Railway Station) Tinwald. Painters. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECO RATOR, Etc., Etc. FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Christchurch prices. Genuine White 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.



TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) mr SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 20 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. THESE Ranges, which are now so well known in (his 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. Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. WANTED KNOWN, that in General Printing the public can be supplied with every requisite in the latest and best style of the art at 3SYENING ECHO OFFICE, East; Street.



Cards. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. E. G. CRISP, jgARRISTER 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. MOUNTFORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. AV. 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 12, 1878. C. £. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. DR. STEWART, pjAS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD. [a card.] ptR. J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING 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. JOST Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. Business Notice. WANTED 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. DUDSON’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 £2 iqs., and Bridles from 7§, 6d, -



General Storekeeper. Tea ! Tea ! Tea ! A. 0. A. IT KEN & CO, have JUST RECEIVED a Large Con signment of the above-mentibned Article, in Half-Chests and Boxes, and are now Selling a SPLENDID TEA, 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, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'JpHE 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 e Ashburton. RUBBER STAMPS. 'J'HESE 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 111 REMOVAL. JpiRTH, 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. ppIRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious custamers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their pationage at the NEW PREMISES, TO BE CALLED THE BANK STORES (late union bank). Orders entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. Families waited o?i 'for ordets weekly. FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &C. East Street 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), C. Percy Cox. “ Oct. 17th, 1878.” “ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “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. “ Longbeaeh, “ October 17th, 1878.” “Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “I am 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. sold and set up in New Zealand during the last Six Months, all miing and giving satisfaction. No her Mill can show as good a record. We arantee the Althouse to give satisfac- Buy the Althouse, HE CHEAPEST & LEAST LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER. Highly commended at Christchurch Show 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. Sole Agents for the Australian and Ifaw Zealand Cplpnies, :



Boarding Houses. ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL AND BOARDING HOUSE. ’<» TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. A.NSTEE' BEGS to intimate to the public that he has opened the above Superior and Comfortable Hotel.’ • * Sitting ahd !i; Smoking Rooms, Large Dining Rooms, Ladies’ H Private 1 Dining Rooms, and Suites The Bedrooms are well ventilated, and every; ,attention paid torcleanliness. : ,o jv The, Table will.be found all that can b« 'desired.; f ; J J , v - ... ;7/ - > Si :; ■ First-class accommodation .1 for Boarders. EAGrL E’ S . "? ’ ININ G 0 G M S » HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall,-Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS., Meals at all hours. -, •, ■ . Bakers. r _. . . , D ASHBURTON BAKERY. T A Y L ORAND LI L L, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. CH R I STENING AN D WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on tlie Shortest Notice. O Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones,, Rolls, &c. j always in Stock. A Regular • Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. P-lONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street,, Ashburton. T HOMAS HICKS, FANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT 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.



BREAD. - BREAD. BREAD. SANDO AND ; OLSEN, GROCERS, vETG.; EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY reafty Good BREAD at per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. .' ■ t Note the address, SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS East Street. /v ■' : i,; ■' Chemists. 0 H ARLES E ATE, (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;' : J.~, IN STOCK AND NOW LANDING, . - Ex “ Rangitikei.” Veterinary Surgical Instruments. Enemas, Stomach Pumps, Trocharß. Fleams, Udder Tubes, &c. Silicated Carbon Filters. Galvanic Batteries. , Collins’ Achromatic Microsoope*. Sea Salt (for Baths). Arsenic, in cwt. casks. Strychnine, &c. t , J. M. CAMBRIDGE,. MEDICAL HALL,