The Evening Echo.

VOL. I.—No. S 3

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, MAY n, IS7S,

(daily.) PRICE ONE PENNY,



RAILWAY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH. SCOTT~ BROS., ENGINEERS, &c„ BEG 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. 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. WILL IMPORT for the NEXT SEASON, REAPERS m BINDERS. JOHN ANDERSON, Canterbury Foundry, Having made arrangements for the im portation of each description of each machine, viz : The WOOD, The McCORMICK, and The OSBORNE, With all the latest improvements for next season’s harvest, begs respectfully to state that he will KEEP A STAFF OF EXPERT'S In the district during harvest To Fit Up and Keep in Order, Which, with a supply of extras for each machine, will be a guarantee against stoppages. Early orders will oblige, to save dis appointment. THE undersigned is a CASH BUYER of OATS, BARLEY, GRASS SEED, WHEAT, CHEESE, and OTHER FARM PRODUCE, At highest Mai ket Prices. Cornsacks supplied at ruling juices. 11. B. SORENSON. Christchurch. Lord, hughes, & co. GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS, Shipping and Commission Agents, Make Liberal Advances on Grain or other produce for shipment to their agents in the Australian 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. T L . WILSON, * AUCTIONEER, VALUATOR & BROKER, Liciifiei.d Street, Christchurch. MESSRS BULLOCK & CO., Ashburton, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Sta tion, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, Ac., will be held at their Yards, Ashburton, cveiy alternate Thursday. CASH Advances made on Stock, Produce, Ac., consigned for Positive Sale. BULLOCK & CO.



CHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, CORNKR OK EAST AND DODSON STREETS. A LARGE and varied experience in tile Manufacture and Repair of Aoriccr tirai. IMPLEMENTS and MACHINERY warrants C. R. in guaranteeing Sound and Satisfactory Material and Workmanship. HORSES safely and scientif.e.dly SHOD on the Spot. [a CAR!).] E. A. GARNETT, HAIRDRESSER, PERFUMER, AND TOBACCO MIS T, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Fancy Goods of all Descriptions at Lowest Prices.



_A._ O. & Co., HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON Are Now Opening Up NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY, BOOTS -ATEnTID SHOES,



CO M M S H OTE L, 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 Rkai.t.y First-ci.ass Ho run at Ashburton, he erected the above at a very considerable outlay, and is now in a position to offer the 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. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SPLEITDID BILLIARD SALOOW, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. G . W . DUCK WO RT H, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GENERAL GROCER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Next Messrs. Strange’s Buildings.) WISHES to call attention to the PARTICULARLY LOW PRICES at which he is 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.



EXTR AI, XIC\V S AGEX CY , Tancrkd STREET, and Railway Station, Asiiijurton. A . WKST 0N , V, OOKS E LEIC R , ST A T lOXER, AXD TOBACCOXIST. Aulhorscd Agent for lire principal News papers published between Christchurch and Dunedin ; also the Australasian and Sketcher. American and lCnglish Xews and Illustrated Papers, Periodicals, Journals, &e., by every mail. A choice assortment of Xovels in Cloth and Hoards. Stationery as Cheap as any house in Town. In connection with the above, Weston’s Registry Oi'EicH lor Male and Female Servants and General Inquiry Office. If you want Genuine American ToitACCO, cut and uncut, go to A. WICSTOX’S. (;. i-\ scott, GE N 1*: RA L CARR lE R, Cameron Sired, Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. .AX of AS! I IRC RTOX, on Sale at the office of the “Evening Echo.”



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. Also, BUILDING MATERIALS Of every description. Fencing Material, Cement and Lime, Coat and Firewood. MONTGOMERY & CO., East Street, Ashburton



Baron liebig on infants’ food. “Many preparations called Infants’ Food are absolutely destitute of nourishment, and rely solely for any good effect upon the milk used in conjunction with them, of these Cokn Fl.outts ark. THE Worst, whether made from Maize, Rice, or Wheat, and it is notorious that children fed on, it would be improper to say nourished by such Foods must inevitably grow up Rickety and Idiotic.” J . M . C AMIIRI I) GE, Cll EM I ST, ASI IBU RTON, Keeps the following INFANTS’ FOODS in Stock : Neave’s Farinaceous Food Dr. Ridge’s Patent Food Baron Liebig’s Food (Savory and Moore) Nestle’s Milk Food Hard’s Farinaceous Food Real Bermuda Arrowroot



K. SANDO’S HORSE CLOTHS, HORSE COVERS, Hors 12 Rugs,. Will be supplied to the people of Ash burton, and surrounding districts, at the LOWEST I’AYAULE PRICKS. As K. Sando personally attends to and does the work himself, he can with confidence guarantee his Rues to be superior to any made in Canterbury, being sewn with nothing but the Finest JAsh Long Flax (or Hemp). Good Fit Guaranteed. CANVAS AND FELT CARPET Of the very best quality.



Alt. Orders Punctually Attended TO. TENTS—-A good supply of Calico and Duck Tents always on hand. OILSKINS of his own manufacture also in stock, and made to order. PIT RE, MANILLA WELL ROPES. Guaranteed Best Quality. Manilla and Elax Rope of all sizes Hemp and Flax Halters Sewing Twine Palms, Needles,. Cutler)-, Stationery, etc., etc. Always in Stock. FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS Made to order on the Shortest Notice. S A]STDO EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. GEO. ST. HILL, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett Street, Ashburton. prepared md Estimates furnished. Plans