The Evening Echo.

Yol. 1.—152. ..

Ashburton, Friday, September 6,

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A/TESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., 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 Thursday. - .CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. UNDERSIGNED. ON SALE BY THE Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles, Coffee, Cocoa, ' Rice, Salt, Ale, Porter, BUILDING Port, Sherry, Claret, Champagne, Moselle, Brandy, Rum, Whisky, Old Tom, Schnapps, Also, -■ MATERIALS of every description. Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coal and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & Co., ! EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



np HE undersigned is a CASH BUYER of 1 OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest market Rates. Cornsacks supplied at ruling prices. ■ u H. B. SORENSON ChristcKurcii *■'> ".iy : 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. BUSINESS NOTICE. J L. WILSON, AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR, BROKER, Lichfield Street, Christchurch.



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. SPRINGFIELD COAK Cash price, 345. per ton, for 5 cwt and over, at depot Monthly Payments as before. Newcastle Coal and firewood at current rates. G. PARKER & Co., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours.



RAILWAY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT BROS., ENGINEERS, &c„ Bkg to inform their customers and the public generally that they have REMOVED To new and commodious premises in MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, Near the new Passenger Station. J. C. DOLMAN, ■OLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL- Jr HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and ' " ; • ' repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric , f v;; Bells supplied and fitted* Ni 3*, punctually attended to..



PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND 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 AND SON, JJtCENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under tile Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASPIBURTON. 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. BILLIARD ROOM, With one of Alcock’s Best Billiard Tables, kept on the premises. MOOR STREET, (opposite Rpyal' Hotel.)



i —r T T T 5 COMMERCIAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON, (One Minute’s walk from Railway Station and Telegraph Office.) The Proprietor begs to inform his old friends and the public that, having seen the necessity that existed for a Really First-Clas? Hotel at Ashburton, he erected itHeabove at a very considerable outlay, and is now in a position to Offer the Best accommodation to'Families and ’ , Reasonable Terms. " V 4 SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND. LUNCHEON' ROOMS?V BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SZPLEIJTIDXD 813L.L1-A.S3D S-ALOO3ST, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. • G. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) ‘ T ■ 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 equal as a Strengthening Tonic. Large bottles, 4s. 6d. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup, for Coughs, Colds, &c., is. 6d. and 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 Face j in bottles 2s. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton. G. F. SCOTT, QENERAL CARRIER, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. K. SANDO, FAMILY GROCER TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Otder and Let out on Hue. Note the address— EAST STREET, i ASHBURTON



'• V' - • •' ' • ' • < fUniS A. 0. AITKFH ... - iV' * HAVE ON' SALE— American Thermometer Churns . :: - ,1- ’ ’ : . >» ■■ ■• • Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes >• • IIOLLOWARE : KINDS. ■'•istetfxa&X’ •: ft uV*v -\ ■ i ’• >:i ■' . •’' I•. ■ • Boilers \ %\ Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. G. Aitken & Co., H a velo ck-str e et, j&. *CJ K T O IST.



MOWLER,:- DRAPER, MERCHANT, • Tancred Street, Ashburton . .JUST GPE-N I N v Gi;,:-i ; AND TO ARRIVE "W IIsTTEB STOCK, '’ . ' - . ' • ,3 > i ~.t| ■ . 1" Consisting of f... GENTS’ 'CLOTHING, f IN ’ „ and Suits Overcoats: Shirtings, Calicos, IRONMONGERY,' ,V; ..... :) 7: i ' ' : " :iI ‘'i’TiNWARE, : ' 3:3.3 : ; • : v ; '• ■ Ai-'. •r-- i IN ENDLESS VARIETY.



NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!! REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Co. 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. take this oppor* tunity of thanking their numeious custemers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patronage at the NEW PREMISES, TO BE CALLED The Old Bank Stores (late union bank). Orders entrusted to our care will re ceive£prompt attention. Families waited on for orders weekly. FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &c. East Street. CCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Royal O Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c. —-EcifO Office, Stationers’ Hall, East-street.



Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Chaff, Always in Stock. WINES AND SPIRITS, ALE AND PORTER ■ In Draught or J3ottlcs. ; THE BEST BRANDS ONLY KEPT. B T. CHAMBERS, :: j oot And shoe" maker, East Street, Ashburton. " ; , . 'j ■ : Terms Cash. D [A CARD.] , R. J. H. TOWN END, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH. ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, AShSURTON s■. . . ■ ' ; i- ■ • : ■ •. . ..S E j':;; > - Excellent accommodation for Boarders,



m UNION STEAm|P«‘ * , . (N§xt the. Horse Bazirr)^^. VBURNETTT,'STREET,;, ASIIBtJII'fON .. v . j Edwards< ENGINEERS* /MIttwR IOHTS. ' AND GEN’ERAL*%MITHS. —. ■■ a: vCßßfi execuieu nuu gu»»- prices that will with aiiy hi .Canterbury. ii'—Ex. erienced Manufacturers Jrs' bf :Reapers,” Combines, ! Stra levators, Portable‘Engines, Wool Presse V - ts.uoj <•••* • *' j v; C;H -V v Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and TabliA made to order. s> • •" • * vi 1 ’ “ ' * % .J t. •*" • * f j#- • V Y .#JV’ General Smith / Wlieelwright] cind Shat in. satisfaction .£*. -%^|WAR DS AND lee, ;vy- r "' *; ' Proprietors.: 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 for ,7s. 6d. ;; . ’ STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Marking . . Linen, &c. ;. iv-.vt ;i



A SHBURTQN STEAM SAW MILLS, SASH AND DOOR ... .;M':A. N : U F. A G- T O R Y . G. PARKIN, r Proprietor, . BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied'on most v reasonable-terms.. i FUNERALS FURNISHED.-i Plans prepared and'Estirhfttes Given' birthe shortest notice. , SOMEESET commercial: • v’ AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. • .V/ ' under the patronage OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. ; Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor of " New Zealand, -and Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Ta mania. 'jpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o 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. SHEARMAN, , PROPRIETOR. pLAN of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo ” ■ AS3H BUR TON BREWERY WOOD' AND CO., , ALE AND PORTER BREWERS AND BOTTLERS. • CAMERON ST., ASHBURTON.