The Evening Echo.

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1878.

Price One Penny.

Vol. I. —i9 a



A/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. Special N otice. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Exp.s. “ Tongariro,” 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.



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. AND Ready-made Clothing, Just Arrived, OF THE STALES ONLY.] Washing Machines Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. F armers’ 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 he highly recom- | mended for every purpose, ancl 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. _ EAGLE’S DINING ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, Near to the Town Hall, Ashburton. LUNCHEON AND DINING ROOMS. Meals at all hours. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, -DRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND JT BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that be has com menced business in TANCRED SI REE T, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of pubkc patronage. “Repairs neatly executed.



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. P J. C. DOLMAN, LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, SHBURTON. 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. H, BUDDEN, Seed Merchant, Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc.—Packed to any part of New Zealand. RUBBER STAMPS. 'JMIESE Useful STAMPS, with Ink and Pads, are now being Manufactured at the * ECHO ” OFFICE and can be supplied anj shape or size from 7s. 6d. STAMPS FOR Receipts, Labels, Societies, Books, Marking Linen, &c. SCHOOL BOOKS Just Arrived—Roya: Primers, Victoria Exercise Books, &c. —Ecuo Office, Stationer’ ffast.street,



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 Tams. SPECIAL ATTENTION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE PRIVATE, SITTING, AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, BATH ROOMS, &c. WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS OF THE BEST BRANDS, SIPI-iIEISriDIID BILLIARD S-A-T-.OOTST., Fitted with one of Alcock’s Prize Billiard Tables. NIGHT PORTER KEPT FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRAVELLERS. G. W. DUCKWORTH, 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 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 Gough 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 Jellyi for Chap ped Hands and Face ; in bottles 2s. each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMIST, Ashburton.



G. F. SCOTT, QENERAL CARRIE Cameron St., Ashburton. R, Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate.



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



A. O. Aitken & Co., Havelock-street, .AuSZEaZBTXIRTO 3ST : .



J. R, CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, ETC.,; FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). CHOICE selection of Paperhangings, at Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brashes 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. THOM AS’ 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. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS.



PUBLISHED DAILY. * Country Edition, for the Trains and Coaches, 3 p.m. ; Town, 4 p.m. Circulated at Tinwald, Hinds, Ashton, Waterton, Willowby, Longbeach, Green street, Ashburton Forks, Mount. Somers, Westerfield, Wakanui, Seafield, Dun sandel, Selwyn, Burnham, and the. Junc tion. ~ The Best Medium for Advertising. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1 £ s. d. In advance, per quarter - - o 6 o „ (posted) - o 8 6 ~ per annum - - I 2 6 ’ ~ (posted) -2 15 6 Or delivered to all parts of the Town 6d. per week.



COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL PRINTING Of Every Description at the Lowest Prices. STATIONERY, BOOKS, STATUARY, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., J MPORTED direct from the 'best' Markets, and Sold cheaper than any house in Town. A large stock of ACCOUNT BOOKS, CASKETS OF STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, PENS, PENCILS, &c., Just opened from London, marked off at prices never before heard of in Ashburton. Inkstands, Stationery Cases, Date Cases, Pen Racks, Writing Desks, Paper Weights, Office Bells, String Cases, Invoice Files, Letter Balances, and every Office requisite at very low prices Jor cash. . Writing Papers, Envelopes,£ Pens, Inks, Blot ting Papers, &c., &c. Photograph Aioums, Scrap Books, Purses, Ladies’ Bags, and a large number of Prize Books and Cards. Church Services and Hymnals, "Wesleyan and Presbyterian New Hymnals. Bibles, in various bindings,; Color Boxes, Mathematical-Instruments,- Rulers, Drawing Pencils and Pins. Drawing Papers, Tracing Paper and Cloth, Indian Ink and Colors.



Hair Brushes, Combs, Oil, Perfumery, Scent Bottles, Hair Pins, Brooches, Earrings, Bracelets, and numerous other useful articles. • All to be sold very cheap, at THE STATIONERS’ HALL, Evening Echo Office, EAST STREET, SOUTH ASTIBU RTON. WEEKS' '& DIXON, Proprietors.



A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILL? Jr\ SASH AND DOOR r M* A N U F ACTORY, G. PARKIN, v Proprietor, : BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Moore Street, ’ . Every description of Timber and Buddirr ‘ Materials in Stock and supplied on most ■ H.ff treasonable terms. LcL ' IL FUNERALS FURNISHED. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the . shortest noticed r : ~~ • • ■ -7— —i LEAMINGTON RANGES AMERICAN STOVES;. REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of- the abo re, Builders should inspect out



GARDEN TOOLS. ■ Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks n ' ! Rakes and Hoes :- Combined Weeders V , ORR & C 0», Importers of Hardware, ORAM’S SOMEESET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER. THE .PATRONAGE OF -. Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. « Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor <>•. . New Zealand, t ',' AND f ► j,, r , '■ Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. ■ ;il ‘ 'JpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced 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 ilia*, his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the'quality of the contents of 'the cellar. ■ : -n ;.ji; r...J R. W. SHEARMAN,; ■ PROPRIETOR, ;



Wood Turner and Venetian . . Blind Makers . ' JOSEPH RULE j Moorb-. Street. . IS prepared to execute all orders for. Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Witido iv Poles on hand, or made to'any sixe.' ‘ : <- pLAN: Of ASHBURTON, on Sale at the office of the “EVENING Echo >f T