The Evening Echo, Frid

y, September 13, 1878.

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Saunders Bros. Ashburton, Christchurch and 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. 'jpIIE undersigned have a number of excel lent Farms and other Properties for Sale. 1 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. W. GAVIN 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 and 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.”



THE HORSE BAZAAR’ LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, . Proprietor. First-class accommodation for Horses and Vehicles on most liberal terms at these Stables, with every attention and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTERPRISE 1 AND MAKE "SOUR PURCHASES where you get Value for Your Money and a LARGE ASSORTMENT To choose from. To make room for more New Novelties from America and other novelty markets, the Undersigned is OFFERING to the public AT GREAT REDUCTIONS his present STOCK, comprising— ABOUT 900 NOVELS .FROM 6d. UPWARDS Books on Gardening, Cookery, Farming, Bird-keeping, Etc., Etc., Dictionaries and Ready Reckoners, Journals, Magazines, Song Books, Stationary, and FANCY GOODS of every DESCRIPTION. Novelties in Enless Variety, including CARDS, DRAUGHTS, CHESS, DOMINOES,. LOTTO, and other Games. f&s~ Note the Address— A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND AMERICAN TOBACCONIST, DEALER IN FANCY GOODS, General Advertising Agent and Bill Poster. Agent for the Sale of the renowned Weston’s Wizard Oil. 5.C.E. ciOAB DIVAN, p||| fjljreefi pa? Auction



C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, AND VALUATOR, ASH.BURTON P ARMS to LET and SELL, of all Sizes and Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, situated in all parts of the District. 3000 Acres, in Blocks to suit Purchasers, on easy terms, 160 Acres, with Stable, partly fenced, nea r the Hinds'. 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 thanany 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 inhabitants of Ashburton to stand a long Winter Siege. WHO HAS DONE THIS? Why, THOMAS HUDSON, SADDLER, Burnett Street, \nd, for further emergencies, has on hapd the Largest *n4 week of Saddlery 3*<wW Ironmongery m* fit Ash-



AUGUST, 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 okk oo-



E. A. GARNETT, HAIRDRESSER, PERFUMER, TOBACCONIST, , AND GENERAL FANCY'GOODS DEALER, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and District that he has removed to No. I, Montgomery’s New Buildings, East street, and has in Stock a GOOD ASSORTMENT OF TOBACCO, CIGARS, PIPES, Perfumery, Frizzets, Plaits, Etc., Etc. Note the Address, — E. A. GARNETT, No. i, Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, East Street, ASHBU R TO N . E. G. CRISP, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFloor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedral Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son’s Offices, East Street, Ashburton, JAMES BAKER, Builder, contractor, and UNDERTAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashpurton. FUNERAL FURNISHED ON THE shortest NOTICE.



Advance Ashburton 71 AT L rHE EATEIsrnSTG- ECHO NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton, pHE proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in presenting their numerous customers with an enlarged edition of this paper, and in thank ing the public for their very liberal support hitherto, beg to solicit a continuance. The Echo is circulated daily throughout 'the County and district, and offers special advantages to advertisers. Advertisements can be taken for three, six, or twelve months, on very Reasonable Terms. Auctioneers and Commission Agents liberally dealt with. Casual advertisements as per scale. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: In advance - - per quarter 060 „ „ (posted) 086 „ - per annum 100 Or, delivered to all parts of the Town, 6d. per week. Commercial and General Printing\ ThisMepartment is supplied with every requisite for fllSf Of every description, and for Style, Design, and Cheapness, Cannot be equalled in Ashburton or surpassed in the Colony. Billheads of any size or pattern Memorandum Forms Receipt and Ordei Books Circulars and Envelopes Plain and Fancy Cards Fancy Labels, any size Ball Programmes and Tickets Vellum Address Labels, Catalogues Societies’ Rules, Forms, etc., Pamphlets, Handbills, Posters of any size, Colored Inks or Paper. Mourning Cards. «®-NOTE THE ADDRESS— THE “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE. ITTTIRIbTIELISS Sc ZDIZXIOTnT, proprietors, gART STREET* ASHBURTON



NOTICE. -I g C. FARE, ARCHITECT, &c., d consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURI or any communications left at Mr. Cha Braddelt.’s Office, will be promptly ad to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. H. BUD DEN, Seed Merchant, NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees—Ornamental Roses —Seeds—Plants, etc. —Packed part of New Zealand. BULLOCK AND Are Sole Agents for Atkins on’ COOKING RAN <1 Which were awarded seven of thj Honorary Certificates at the Ag.j Show, 1877. THESE Ranges, which are now! known in this district,' are mad<] without boiler, and can be obtained between 2ft. 3 in. and 3ft 6 in. ASHBURTON SHEET IRON, TIN, & ZINC ] WHOLESALE.AND RETAII SAMUEL HARDLI TINSMITH, IRONMONGEi Having commenced business in Al begs to notify that he has just receive consignment of Selected Goods from. consisting of IRONMONGERY, LAMPS, Ri TINWARE, ETC, To be continually supplemented byJl rnents from the best markets, which ]' in a posiuon to supply the public and prices equal to any in the'colony, anj fully invites the residents of Ashbij surrounding dstricts to give him which will be a sufficient guarantee; manship and price. Suitable Workships are being carry on the business in all its bran'-J Water Tanks manufactured at gallons, fitted with Brass Tl Spouting supplied at Christchurclj Don’t forget the Address— SAMUEL HARDLI i:Ko:isr:iyno:isr Tin, Iron, and Zinc Wk EAST STREET, NEAR .ECIlf Ashburton.



MATTHEW Builder and Cont: 1 MOORE STREET, A S H B UR T 0 Plans and Specifications cai pared for all branches of t Jobbing carefully execut; All inds of Building Material Wholesale Prices. M. S. being appointed A§ Victoria Steam Joinery Works, Joinery Work can be procured fo> GRATEFUL— COMFOR EPPS’S BREAKFAST "**~ “By a thorough knowledge laws which govern the operatior and nutrition, and by a careful! the fine properties of well selectf Epps has provided our breakfa delicately-flavoured beverage \\j us many heavy doctors’ bills, f cious use of such articles of diet! tion may be gradually built iji enough to resist every tende:~ r Hundreds of subtle maladies are ’1 us, ready to attack wherever * point. We may escape many keeping ourselves well fortified and a properly nourished frato Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS JAMES EPPS AT] Homoepathic Chemists, HEALTH FOR k; HOLLOWA PILLS AND OL\J THE FILLS Purify «» Biol disorders of the_l4ver, Stoi and Bowels, and are inval| plaints incidental to Fer THE OINTMENT is t? remedy for Bad Legs, Old and Ulcers. For Bronchi* Coughs, Colds, Gout, RH all Skin Diseases it has 3 Sold by the Pro; 3 Holloway, 533, Oxford and by all Msdicine Wri the World.