The Evening Echo.

VOL. I.— 230

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY DECEMBER 21, 1878

F&ice One ; Penny



Auctioneers and Commission Agents V/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 TUESDAY. CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, / &c, con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. — 1 SAUNDERS BROS., ASHBURTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND LONDON. fJIHE 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 every description of Goods from the Australian, American, and English Markets. OATS AND OTHER HORSE FEED AT LOWEST RATES. SAUNDERS BROS. CHARLES BRADDELL, 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. Coal and Firewood. ON SALE! ON SALE. AT HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, 3 AW at 375. 6d. Per Cord, Cash. Aw>ly, 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 Friend lander’s Grain Store, and opposite Montgomery's Buildings. Coal and Firewood sup plied in any quantity to suit customers, and de iivered to all parts of h« district on the shortest, notice. :' Business 1 Notice. N piREWOGD, WANTED KNOWN, On Hand ; md to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. DU DSON’S, Adjoining the B lorse Bazaar. WANTED 1 INOWN, STALLION COVE RS AND GEAR may be h ad at T. DUDffON’S, Opposite the Soi inerset Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, A Large Asso irtment of ENGLISH AND COLC jNIAL SADDLES, Just Arrh f ed at THOS. DUDSON , SADDLER. WANTED I LNOWN, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 10.' i., and Bridles from 7 s - 6d. ' if WANTED KNOWN that in General Printing the pub lie can be supplied with every requisite in the latest and best jpfgrk ai the. ' f > ■ >



Builders. A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR N M AN UFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on must, reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. THE undersigned has now on hand an extensive assortment of everything appertaining to the Building Trade, in cluding— Timber of all kinds. Galvanised Iron. Ridging and Spouting. Doors. Sashes. Mouldings. Nails. Locks. Hinges. &c., &c., &c., Which he is offering for Sale at Tinwald 8 at the lowest current rates. The Inhabitants on the South side of the River will find it to their advantage to [jive, him a call. . THOMAS WILLIAMS, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., (Near Railway Station) Tinwald. Tinsmiths, &e. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B, —Orders punctually attended to.



STTT ARDLEY, in tendering his . JnL Sincere Thanks to the In habitants of Ashburton and Surrounding District* for their past patronage, begs to announce that he is now SELLING OFF HIS PRESENT STOCK AT COST PRICE, to make room for a Fresh Shipment daily expeeted from Melbourne. Note the Address— S. H ARDLEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, EAST STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, ■PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND IT 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. Business Notices. BULLOCK AND CO. Are Sole Agents for ATKINSON’S COOKING RANGES, Which were awarded se-'en of the highest Honorary Certificates at the Agricultural Show 1877, also First and Second Prizes at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation Show, 1878. THESE Ranges, which are now so well known in this 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 Ahfi m STQVT , \n MV* mi ml?,



Cards. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. E. G. CRISP, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOM ERY’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. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, Dr any coirmurications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, gICENSED bURVEYORS AND LANL BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. Business Notice. 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. j*ST Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders“can be left at this office.



CALISTHENIC CLASS EVERY alternate Wednesday and Saturday Afternoon. Terms, per Quarter —Five Shillings each Pupil. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. MRS. MOREY, jgEGS to announce to the LADIES OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts hat 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 OUI At Moderate Charges. MRS. 'MOREY, TANCRED STREET (Nest tp Mr, Chapman’s, Up«s« ©ggpmtor?)



General Storekeeper. Tea! Tea ! Tea ! A. 0. Aitkkn & CO. have JUST RECEIVED a Large Con signment of the above-mentioned 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.



Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND LILL, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashbubtox. CHRISTENING AND ■VT TEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip- Yy tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &c., always in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. PIONEER 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, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. ' ■ gUPPLY really Good BREAD at d. per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS ?East Swsi',



Business Notice. NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE !1! REMOVAL, c 0., pASS AND 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 cust®mers 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 ALTHOUSE SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL PUMPS. THE following TESTIMONIALS have been received: — “Messes. Feiedlander Beos. “ 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. Peecy Cox. “ Oct. 17th, 1878.”



“ Messes. Feiedlandee Beos. (< 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) Noeman P. Thompson. “ Longbeach, “ October 17th, 1878.” “Messes. Feiedlandee Beos. “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 Canterbuiy Plains. “ (Signed), John Lambie. “ Kyle, Nov. 8, 1878.” And several other Testimonials. eyty sold and set up in New Zealand l during the last Six Months, all running and giving satisfaction. No other Mill can show as good a record. We guarantee the Althouse to give satisfac tion. Buy the Althouse, THE 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 find Now Zealand Colonies, .



• , • i .•/ ' . ~-V i ;■ ■ Boarding 1 Houses. ANSTEE’S PRIVATE; HOTED AN I \ HOUSE., , fCJ TANCRED STREET,' ASHBtJRTON, ; AN.ST;E E v ,-- BEGS to'intimate to tlie public that h: ■ has opened the above Superior an* Comfortable Hotel. , u, ■ v Sitting and Smoking Booms, Larg Dining Rooms, Ladies’ Private Dining Booms, and Suites of roomefor Families The Bedrooms art well ventilated, and every attention paid to cleanliness, i The Table will be found all that can be desired. " First-class accommodation for Boarders. - ‘ k "' ( Chemists. '• ‘- Q H A RLE S E ATE, (Late of Messrs. Gould & Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE He has commenced business as ; 1 ; • ; . . ; ■ r • :J* • i, , ' CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, s ' IN MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Friedlander’s Store), ASHBURTON. IN STOCK AND NOW LANDING, Ex “ Rangitikei.” Veterinary Surgical Instruments. Enemas, Stomach Pumps, Trochars. Fleams, Udder Tubes, &c. Silicated Carbon Filters. Galvanic Batteries. Collins’ Achromatic Microscopes. Sea Salt (for Baths). Arsenic, in cwt. casks. Strychnine, &c. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HALL Ashburton.



Carriers. B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St., Ashburton. EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderato charges. 66 G. F. SCOTT, qeneral carrier, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every Train. Cabinetmakers. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. [S prepared to execute ali orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe.



THE ASHBURTON PICTURE - / 'PETER STREET. . T. A. GATES, ; CABINETMAKER, PICTURE DEALER & /'PICTURE FRAME MAKER, &c. o ' FURNITURE REPAIRED AND POLISHED. MAPS AND PLANS MOUNTED AND VARNISHED. -— —— o— - " J PICTURES OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON SALE.