The Evening Echo.

Vol. I—lßß.

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER i, 1878.

Price One Penny.



yESSRS 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 a n.d CO. r Special Nftice. ■\T7TB ARE NOW LANDING— YV • Eip.s. “Tongariro,” Bxi % Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. Ex “ Flora,” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. - (Limited), CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 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.



NEVER Was there A Better Opportunity OF BUYING FOR CASH. F. DOHERTY BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY AND Ready-made Clothing, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST} STYLES ONLY.'] Washing Machines Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. Farmers’ Requisites, GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Peter Street, Ashburton. CHEAP FUEL. Springfield Coal, 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. 1 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. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSE Y D E, 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 1 ANGLED STKEE 1, 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-



J. G DOLMAN, “ TYIUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL -1 HANGER, 72NC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, SH BUR TON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and iitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. MRS. MOREY, to announce to the LADIES OP 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 OUI At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCREDSTREET {Next to Mr, Chapman's, House Decorator].



QUILL’S 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-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. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS. SBLEUNTDIID BIX-Ijl-A-IRID S-A-LOOXT, Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. ~ G. W. DUCKWORTH, SVholesale and Retail General Grocer, i. . 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. s is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. Cambridge’s Extract of Oak Bark, for the Prevention and Cure of Sore or Cracked Nipples, in bottles, is. fid. 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. fid. and 2s. 6d. per bottle. Cambridge’s Ringworm Paint—Three or four applications will Effect a Cure ; in is. botties. Cambridge’s Glycerine Jelly, for Chap-1 ped Hands and Face; in bottles 2s. each. i J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton. G. F. SCOTT. General car rier, Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and chruges moderate.



SANDO & OLSEN Family Grocers, TENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND General Storekeepers, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Orders Delivered to all Parts of the Town, FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Otder and Let out on Hite. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST SI FEET, ASHBURTON,



A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, ASH B U R T O 2ST.



j Jl R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC,, r ANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at tx Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled ' t; ■ 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 paTnts Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.



BPIO NE E R 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. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Montgomery's Buildings, Ashburton. —;—; —.—- i ; • MR- -C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS,



| 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 Apple* Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to allj parts of Ashburton.



M. NEALAS, Boot & Shoe Importer EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received a New Stock, per ship “Lutterworth” from England, of the best Imported Goods and Latest Fashions. j ; A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASON ABE PRICES. jtSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of every description to order, Repairs attended to. NOTICE. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Tinwald, GUILDER, 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 bl practical men, and as T. W. employs only tirst class hands, customers may rely on having their orders executed in a thoroughly workman like manner. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. Note the Address— T H O M A S W I L L I A M S, (Near Railway Station) Tinwald.



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. [A CARD.] J. H. TOWNEND, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, (Late or Guy’s . Hospital, London,) Christchurch. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, o UKVEYORp AND LANL BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, ASHBURTON. I'RKDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) Land And General Commission



ASHBURTON STEAM SAW MILL jHL sash and door MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR- Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Bu'ldin Materials ip Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl:c shortest notice. LEAMINGTON RANGEt: AMERICAN STOVES, registered GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. t A fine assortment of the abovr Builders should inspect ou stock. GARDEN %X>ES; Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders



ORR & CO., Importers of Hardware. ORAM’S AND FAMILY HOtEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THR PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grky, K.C.8., Premier of Ne* ■ ' Zealand. ~ . Sir James Ferguson, Bart, late Governor o? New Zealand, ' AND Sir Ckari.es Ducank, late Governor of Tas mania. centrally-situated Hotel is.pronounce - i 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 ef the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. iWood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. JOSEPH* RULE Moore Street, r.j IS prepared to execute ail orders for Wood Turning,-- Venetian -‘Blinds, 'Bedsteads, Cables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. jpLAN of ASHBURTON; on Sale at the