The Evening Echo.

Vol. 1.—183

Ashburton, Monday, October 14, 1878.

Price One Penn^



A/TESSRS BULLOCK ASHBURTON, AND CO., General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, • Station, Estate, and Commission 1 ' Agents. ■' " '" jl 1 ■ ! Sales of Stock, Farm' lmplements, &c., > will be held at their Yards, Ashbur lf ton, every alternate TUESDAY. CASH ADVANCES made on Stocky Produce, &c., con ;; signed for Positive Sale. : BU L LO C K A, ND„ CO. ON SALE by the UNDERSIGNED. Tea, Port, Sugar, Sherry, Soap, Claret, 1 Candles, Champagne, ■ 1 Coffee, Moselle, Cocoa, Brandy, Rice, ' Rum, , Salt, Whisky, Ale, Old Tom, Porter, 1 Schnapps, Also, BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. THE undersigned is. a CASH BUYER ol . OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest market Rates . / Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. -Hr B. SORENSON; : Christchurch. T ORD, HUGHES, & Co., ■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. f > 1 BUSINESS NOTICE. ' J; L. WILS ON , AUCTIONEER, ■ VALUATOR,' BROKER, ; Lichfield Street, Christchurch. : ? Ur. . ..... ; : •« Railway Fo u m dry, , CHRISTCHURCH. ENGINEERS, &c„ BEG to inform their customers and the public generally that # they have REMOVED & .11 . * i it;-) 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.’



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.



CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Coal, Newcastle Goal, and Firewood. SPRINGFIELD Coal can be highly recom 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., ;'i , , ■• J . Near Railway Station, Ashburton. EAGLE’S^ DINING ROOMS, . HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. ’ ,r ' : Meals at all hours. r . ’ - PUBLIC NOTICE. - - , JOSEPH HYDE, DRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND JL 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 SON, JjYI C EN SED SURVEYORS] AND LAND BROKERS , Under the Lana,Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. . A. PEARCE, Tobacconist, hairdresser, & 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. * r 'f*Bl I; LI A RD ROO M,' i With one of Alcock’s' Best Billiard Tables, j . kept on the premises. MOOR STREET, (oppositejjßov-jl Hotel)



J. C. DOLMAN, Plumber, locksmith, bell hanger, ■j. ; ; ZINC, -and TINPLATE WORKER, ! Tancred Street, -f ---' S H B U R TO N. : Artesian. Wells sunk and , Pumps fitted and repaired.,j ; ; i , i,, O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric - Bells supplied and ntteb- N, 11. punctually attended to,



S -| —J— —1( _'i_ Co2 U J Lj _Lj 0» : ■ *’*“*“■’ COMMERCIA L ;H0 TEL, ' i- ASHBURTON, , -V • (One Minute’s walk from Railway Station and Telegraph. Office.) . /,* ■ iU . r ; ; 1 - . - ; , , ■ 1 *A.< ')'>*./• ‘ V/SjO fiitfii&cLfsx. , , t . . ';) • o The Proprietor begs to itifotfa his old friends and the public that, having sjeen the that existed for Really First-Class Hotel at Ashburton, he ;ere|ted the above at a outlay, and is now ura position to offer the 4, ° Best accommodation 'to Families and Visitors , on the most , • 'Reasonable Terms. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, • BATH ROOMS, &c. • ' .'sh!-' ' . -jv!:':; . ■ . : • . WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS. SPLEITDID BILLIABD ■ SALOO2ST, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER ;KE?T FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS.. G. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, •• -i • HIGH STREET, (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) WISHES to call attention to the PARTICULARLY- LOW PRICES at which he NOW 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 eqifal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6d. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. 6d. arid 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 Effect a Cure ; in is. bottles. Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly, for Chap ped Hands and Pace ;Jn bottles 25..-each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, '■ DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, ->,;i Ashburton.- - G. F. SCOTT, QENE RA L CARR IE R, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. . . ‘ K , SAN DO, FAMILY GROCER TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER, 7. m - f v EAST STREET, y! ASHBURTON. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Older and Let out on Hire. Note the address— .• . EAST'STREET, - ASHBURTON.



VI O ■O ; r . AITKEN AND 00. : \\ HAVE ON SALE— •' i , v->. ■ .. -U- • ' ■,;vc', American Thermometer Churns „ Rakes . Handsaws f. * . .- ■:■} Shovels, long and short handled 1 l Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes j . , .. 1 ■' HOLLO WARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans 5 J•;,, ; s : ,v •, , __ t „. r * i !: : Boilers \ ;'irj Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O, Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, .A. S ZBC B XT Hi T O 3ST-



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. jg LA C K PI N E FI REWOO D ' On Sale at * i • • Hayes’ Timber Yard.



:: J„ R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANCER; SIGN WRITER, : GENERAL, HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC.,,.. rANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at O. . Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best America,n and English manufacture A large stock of Glass, of various sizes and quality ', "V - Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes p aTn t s Of every description prepared and supplied on ‘ the shortest notice.



P I O N EER 'BA K ERY <: -.' (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. Thom as’ h icks, FANCY BREAD & BISGUIT BAKER. PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. Pastry and Biscuits of the best quality always in slock. Tea meetings and parties liberally dealt with. Wedding Cakes made to order on the hortest notice. . ? v Families supplied daily, in all parts of the . - town." ■■ ■■ ; -- SCHOOL .BOOK.'? Just drived— Royal Primers, Victoria Ekavru--? Books, ate,- --Echo Office, ijtaiioners’ iiail, Lait-struel,



FRUIT 'IMPORTED' .DIRECT V FROM * S YDNEY; o;; J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS; REMOVED Tf> EAST STREET, « • , l , : ' (Shop lately occupied ' -Tjy• ■ Hit]-' r <£ambridgev)‘ TUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J OK Oranges, Pine Apples , ; ' , Lemons, Bananas ■ J Apples, Vegetables f, ' :i . . Confectionery * ',‘l &.C., See. Delivered to alijpaits of Ashburton.



'i-mlx A !J lUU ' i. : T T f; IV! . NEAL AS, Boot&Sfrofe SliSfjporter EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, i , ! '"'x . (Next,to Orf & C 0.,) j 1 HAS just received a New'Stdck, per ship “ 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. SSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to.



NOTICE. J ' I 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. A, Funerals, furnished and conducted at reduced ■ ,!i juices. 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.



NEW BUSINESS. ■' >1 U 9 .IV ——r/f 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. R. J [A CARD.] • } H.; TOWNEND, * ' CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) " CHRISTCHURCH. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING • : ROOMS, EAST STREET,- ASHBURTON, ?T> J. G. ANSTEE 7 >: BEGS to intimate to the Public that he has open those spacious buildings situate in East Street, as LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Persons' patronising this ment,can rely on securing all tlie comforts of a home. ' r The .bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness, v-*-:’’:' •’ J he Table. Wiil be found all that- can be' desired.. ‘ ' ’'' ■ First-class accommodation for Boarders,



A S H BURTO H STEAM SAW MILL* j£\ SASI-I AND DOOR M A N U FA C 10,E Y. J G. PARKIN, . Proprietor, . ' BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR . '.'' Moore Street, .Every description "oP ’’Titttberj' and BuUdin Materials in Slock and supplied on most reasonable terms. • FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the 1 ,■ shortest notice. ’ v : ' ■ •: ■ i-Av-'i’.iT ■ •■■■■■' !':>./'..gh.oA ' ;■ LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED: GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. • >'■ -,i K A TO : [,_) ■ ~ • S' A ■' .i' .* ' _ r '■lit-.;: /' tii. / ■ .■■■■-rr.-.. j rv -, 1 L;|>' A fine assortment of the above* Builders should inspect our stock/ 1 - r •



GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes : „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders I mporters of H ardware ORAM’S m i r COMMERCIAL, AN 1) FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. undKr the -patronage of Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of Nev? -Zealand. ; j. '3; jr'i;' 1 ! '.oiiru.--' Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor nt j:,’■*, * • : New Zealand, : ’ AND "Sir 'Charles Ducane, late ‘Govern or of Tas ‘; ' 1 ■’ ,f mania. centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision or an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient, guarantee as to the quality of the contents of the cellar. R. W. S-HEARMAN, iI.S j, , PROPRIETOR. :JpLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the • office of the “Evening Echo” BREWERY£ WOOD AND TO, ALE-AND PORTER BREWERS • * \> AND • BO ■ i ij E*R ! oi CAMERON ;ST., ASHBURTON.