The Evening Echo, Saturday, September % 1878. i



SCHOLASTIC. ARRATT is now prepared t< for Daily Instruction, at he tr the Town Hall. \. HARRIS & IRELAND, ;RS and ’solicitors [commence the practice of thei Ishburton. CK AND CO. Sole Agents for inson’s G RANGES, varded seven of the highest kcates I at the Agricultural s, lis d vhich md m are now so well itrict, are made with or be obtained any size ft 6 in. IHING. is from Ashburton. Irited for Breaking up | Reserve. Four blocks let separately, or as a 2RS BROS., lon and Christchurch. for PLOUGHING for oats and harrowing Also, fW rolling 500 leavy Cambridge Roller |d, near Tinwald. The by Sept. 30. Tenders bre 10th inst., to IH. J. BRISTO, Ashburton. IILDERS. lited for the erection of a Duse, situated on Win |i, for Mr. John Gauk* lean be seen at my office lich date fenders must be rhe lowest or any tender bd. 3ROWN, litect and Engineer, East-st., Ashburton. RESIDENCE. )N for a few respectable rpply at Echo Office. Young Ladies, as Ap (le Dressmaking. : ORR & CO. Clean, Tidy GIRL. ECHO Office. 3 KNOWN. BREAD CART will Dijvery Morning. Please lalhop, East-stret, near the LOT Colored Josephine KID «iitly spotted, will-be sold 3 ER PAIR. ORR & CO. tefc ■E BUSH BRANCH r OMPANY, [LIMITED]. Irynal Directors [1 Studholme [folanchester ft Hillary 1?1 O’Brien Edward Parker ;,erd Price Up Playes Bartlett '■ Vi" > : lankers: ;nk of Australia, Waimate. lolicitor : i. Jawkins, Waimate. IN] : ecretary: Slee, Waimate. md application for shares can be - office of the Union Bank of FRANK SLEE, Secretary. NOTICE. RR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co. ’s shburton, EVERY SATURDAY murications left at Mr. Charles Office, will be promptly attended 1, July 12, 1878. BUDDEN, K Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. forest Trees—Ornamental Shrubs- ■ etc.>“*rP&ck#d to an 'm ZnfaAf



THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ! BUILDING ALLOTMENTS ! 30 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS situated at Trevorton, near the East Town Belt, for Sale, by PUBLIC AUCTION. MESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have received instructions from Mr. Geo. Parkin, to sell by Public Auction, at their rooms, East street, on Friday, 6th September, Desirable 0 n U Building Allotments. j Situated not far from the East Town Belt. These Sections are very suitable for private residences, and will be sold on very liberal terms of payment, viz—small cash deposit, balance by instalments bearing a low rate of interest. ' " Plans can be seen and full particulars obtained at the offices of the undersigned. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. IMPORTANT SALE OF BUILDING ALLOTMENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF TREVORTON. 36 IN NUMBER 36 MESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have been favored with • instructions from Mr. Thomas Clark to sell by public auction at their rooms, East-street, on Friday, 6th September, THIRTY-FIVE BUILDING ALLOT MENTS, EACH QUARTER-ACRE, In the rising Township of Trevorton. These sections adjoin the Presbyterian Manse and Mr. George Parkin’s property. Persons desirous of procuring property in Trevorton should make an early inspection of these. Plans are being prepared, and may be seen in a few days at the offices of the Auc tioneers. Terms very liberal, at sale. Sale at 11.30. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. UNRESERVED SALE OF. 60,000 Feet Timber, POSTS, STAKES, STRAINERS and FIREWOOD. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. MESSRS. G. R. FREEMAN & CO, instructed by Mr. Alpheus Hayes, will sell by Public Auction at his yards, Ashburton, on the above date, 30,000 Feet Weather Boarding 10,000 Feet 1 in. Boarding 10,000 Feet % in. Rough Lining 10,000 Feet Choice Scantling 1,000 Fenciug Posts 2000 Stakes 50 Strainers 20 Cords Black Pine Firewood WITHOUT RESERVE Sale at 12 o’clock G. R. FREEMAN & CO, Auctioneers. NOTICE. JpOR SALE AT T. QUINN & CO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T. QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton. 5 FOR SALE, A Second-Hand American CABINET ORGAN, by Mason and Hamlin. It has five stops and a knee swell. Elegant case. Suitable for Parlor or Church. Price A 35 cash. Apply, Echo office. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. J OSEPH RULE TS prepared to execute all orders for Wood l Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window - Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. Order® to be left at A. 0/ AlTKBtf & Co’s, .. tfjvfjpck {Street. ,



HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. jtictjyiso 'J'HE 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., r ....... Sole Agents for the above Machines in Ashburton. : " BAKERS' NOTICE ' WE the undersigned Bakers of Ashbur ton, beg to inform the Public that on and after the 26th August, we will reduce the price of the Quartern Loaf to ?d delivered and over the counter for cash. We trust that the public will still continue to support us, and take into consideration that we are not Millers, but Bakers, and are paying a LONG PRICE for GOOD FLOUR, so that we may satisfy the public by supplying a good article, free from all adulteration. Let this be your motto — “ LIVE AND LET LIVE ” Signed— THOMAS HICKS. THOMAS TAYLOR. MASSON & GRANT. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. THE undersigned begs to announce that he has undertaken the sale of BREAD from the New Bakeiy of Messrs. Saunders Bros., and is now prepared to supply Best Bread per 41b loaf at Cash, NOW READY, AT THE. SHOP, EAST STREET. On and after MONDAY next, Bread will be Delivered to all parts of the Borough and suburbs at 6d. per qlb loaf for Monthly Accounts only. K. SANDO, BREAD AND GROCERY STORE, East Street, Near the Evening Echo Office. Large orders for Bread must be left at the shop not later than 5 p.m. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) C PI RIST CHURCH. [" SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and I » Living to Dye. Ashburton Agents: FURNESS & DIXON, Yhere particulars may be obtained, and Orders left. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS!RUBBER STAMPS! THE only Manufactory in Ashburton for these very useful Stamps, which can be made any size, shape, or design. Rubber Stamps for Cheques Rubber Stamps for Receipts Rubber Stamps for Banks Rubber Stamps for Societies Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books Rubber Stamps for Linen Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied at Moderate Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street. WORNER’S EMPIRE BOARDING HOUSE (Opposite Parkins's Steam Saw Mills). MR. G. WORNER begs to intimate to the public of Ashburton that he has pur chased the Boarding-house recently kep by Mr. T. Bradford, and having made extensive alterations, he is now prepared to supply first class accommodation to boarders, and others visiting Ashburton. Meals i/-, Beer given with dinner; Beds I/- Board per week, £l. G. WORNER, Proprietor. NEW BUSINESS. 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. CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. to Montgomery’s Buildings, etUwmqj from East and Eipeti Stress* j



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 Ppr{s, or London, LAND FOR SALE, THE undersigned have a number of exceb f| lent Farms and other Properties for Sale. 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. GAYIN 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 'T~ -■ -Purchased for _Cash. Motto Small Profits and Quick Returns.’ C. PERCY COX, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, andJ VALUATOR, ASHBURTON INARMS to LET and SELL, .of all Sizes ad Descriptions, Improved and Unimproved, tuated near in all parts of the District. >OOO Acres FREEHOLD )To be Let for ►OOO » LEASEHOLD > a term of 5 ►OOO SHEEP ) or 7 Years. 3197 Acres FREEHOLD )To be Sold on 1085 »> LEASEHOLD > e terms, with Purchasing Clause. ) Near OPAWA Railway Terminus. 44.5 Acres FREEHOLD, very rich land, with Seven-roomed HOUSE, Improve ments, Orchard, etc., etc., Vithin one mile of MAKIKI Railway Station. )00 Acres near the KAKAHU, within six miles of Winchester. LAND of all descriptions, or of any size, etwcen the Rakaia, Rangatata, Ashburton ’orks, etc., etc. Money Lent in Large or Small Jums, on Approved Security. AGENT FOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. DECLARATION OF WAR. WHEN the first note of prepaiation 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 nhabitants of Ashburton to stand a long Winter Siege. WHO HAS DONE THIS? Why, THOMAS DUDSON, SADDLER, Burnett Street, And, for further emergencies, has on hand the Largest and Best Stock of Saddlery and Saddlers’ Ironmongery ever exhibited in Ash burton. J '



too BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure, combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COM PANY’S, in lib and-jtflb packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. O JEI Sc CO . ... . - - . •; •• '••A. ■ LEAMINGTON RANGES, AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES; COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the above, Builders should inspect pur stock. ORR 8l OO Importers of Hardware.



MRS. MOREY, jgEGS to announce to the LADIES Of ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that 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 OUT At Moderate Charges.. MRS. MOREY, ™ " TANGRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator). W. R. BOYLE, STATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. *' \ - ' . }\i '• ' ' ■ ' ».. ► l*., ... , . ; : DRAPERY. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! A. O. AITKEN & 00. Are now opening up, a large and choice’ assortment of NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY, • Which will be offered at PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. New Dresses J. New Fischues New Prints New Ribbons New Feathers New Flowers - New Hats New Bonnets Note the address - A. O. AITKEN AND CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. MR. THOMAS CLARKE has much pleas ure in announcing that his large Private Boarding House is now in course ,of erection and is situated in Wills-street, next the Prim itive Methodist Church, and close to the Rail way Station —being one of the most healthy and pleasantly situated sections in the township. The accommodation'will be second to none in Ashburton, and the House isjet,|and will be conducted by an experienced person from Christchurch. FIRST AND SECOND CLASS DINING ROOMS. SMOKING AND READING ROOMS. WELL VENTILATED, LARGE, AND LOFTY BEDROOMS. - PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. Every attention will be given to customers, combined with moderate charges. k S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER, , EAST, .STRESS ■ : foffwwotif