The Evening Echo.

Vol. 1.4-164.

Ashburton, Friday, September 20, 1878.

Price One Penn^



/f'ESSRS iBULLOCK AND CO. A 5 IHBURTON, leral Merch ants, Auctioneers, Stoclj Itation, Es -ate, and Commissio ;ents. . c of Stock, l Farm Implements, tec k held\g£ their Yards, Ashbu alternate Thursday. CASH ADVANCES Stock, Produce, &c., coi jgned for Positive, Sale. LOCK ANDvCO. SAL!E by the UNDERSIGNEI ASHBURTOI tned is a CASH BUYEII of GRASS sleh, Land OTHER CE, at ruling pnf es. B. SOREIf SON. r is t church. Co., ORD, HUGHES, GRAIN AND PRODUCI MERCHANTS, fIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ce Liberal Advances on Grain oiJother pro |for shipment to their agentsop the Aus- Colonies or I.ondon. [rnsacks and Woolpacks supjjlfed at lowest Int rates. Idents executed from all parts of the'world. Tices—High Street, ChristcHurch. BUSINESS NOTI( L. W I LIS ON, JR, VALUATOR, BROKER, ChriJtchurch.



GEO. ST. HILL, Builder and Contractor Burnett Street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES CIVEN On the Shortest Notice For every description of Building in Town and Country. CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Goal, Newcastle Coal, 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., Near Railway Station, Ashburton. eTglts DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Flail, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours.



N/DRY, RAILWAY CH. CHRISTCHU ROS., SCOTT S, i&c., ENGINEE jners and the S’ have BKG to inform their public generally th REMO premises m To new and comm SET SOUTH, MANCHESTER m Near the new P N, , J. c. Da SPSIiuMBER, LOC] mT HANG King, and tinpJw ■ Tancri | ■AS H B I ITH, BELL WORKER, ET, ' 0 N. umps fitted and tesian Wells sun lit rates, Electric 1 fitteb- Rp.G, Guttering fi - BeUj m



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, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. A. PEARCE, Tobacconist, hairdresser, & DEALER IN FANCY GOOES. 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, Hotel.)



HOTEL, QUILL’S 'COMMERCIAL 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-Class Hotel 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,. - —:r- SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNOHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, 1 \ S3PLRHSODI33 BILLIARD SALOON, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. ~~ G. W. DUCKWORTH, Wholesale and Retail General Grocer, 1 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (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 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 ; in bottles 2s. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton. G. F. SCOTT, ENERAL 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 Otdcr and Let out on Hue. Note the address — EAST STREET, ASHBURTON*



A. 0. AITKF.N AMD GO. • HAVE ON SALE— American Thermometer Churns " ' V Rakes „ Handsaws Shovels, long and short handled Spades of all kinds Forks, Garden and Stable American Axes HOLLOWARE OF ALL KINDS. Saucepans Boilers Kettles, etc., etc. FENDERS and FIREIRONS. A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, ASHBURTO IST-



FIREWOOD. FIREWOOD. gLACK PINE FIREWOOD On Sale at Hayes’ Timber Yard.



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANCER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC., FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture A large stock of Glass, of various sizes and quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishes PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.



PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. THOMAS” HICKS, FANCY BREAD & 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.



SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Royal Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c. —Ecijq Office, Stationers’Rail, gasHtregt,



FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. MOOAR & CO., Wholesale & Retail GREENGROCERS AND FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge.) JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery - &c., &c. Delivered to alljpaits of Ashburton.



M. NEALAS, Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship C( 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 REASONABE PRICES. eSTOm own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to. NOTICE. 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. Funerals furnished and conducted at reduced prices. As each department is under the charge ol 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. ~ : -----



T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOE MAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Terms Cash. [a CARD.] JQR. J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late of Guy’s Hospital, London,) CHRISTCHURCH.



ANSTEE’S LUNCHEON & DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the Public that he has open those spacious buildings situate m East Street, as LUNCHEON and DINING ROOMS. Persons patronising this establish ment can rely on securing all the comforts of a home. The , bedrooms are well ventilated, every attention being paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found ml that can be desired. Firgtalass accommodation for Hoarders*



UNION STEAM IRON WORKS, (Next the Horse Baztrf), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards & Lee, ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS. AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar anteed to give satisfaction, at prices that will compare favorably with.any in Canterbury. Important.—Ex erienced Manufacturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Stra Elevators; Portable Engines, Wool Presse &c. ■ ■ 1 Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith , Wheelwright , and Shot mg woik warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. RUBBER STAMPS. 'pHESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink Pads, are now being Manufactured * ECHO ” OFFICE, and can be suppl shape or size from 7s. 6d. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Markinj Linen, &c. A SHBURTON STEAM SAW SASH AND DOOR JMANUFACTO G. PARKIN Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Moore Street,



Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the! shortest notice. ORAM’S > COMMERCIAL^ AND FAMILY HOTE' ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor pfj New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of mania. 'jpIIIS centrally-situated Hotel is to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervise: 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. SRFARM Proprietor. . ill: v C„iY office o. A : v ■ A?- ' x, . ALE v 'P : QaA ? QbmPQrf; / r«- •'•".p'LV