The Evening Echo.

VOL. I.—-2/2

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1879

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agent. Messrs, bullock & co. {c. J. EDMISTON, r. A. EDMISTON ANI) W. H. GUNDRY), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce,. &c., consigned for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. ALFRED HARRISON, - Baring Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. WEEKLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY at twelve o’clock, of Horses, Pigs, Fowls, Fish, and General Produce ; also, Furniture and General Goods. Please read full advertisements on the third page. s GRAIN MERCHANTS, Etc., Ashburton, Christchurch, and London. Make cash advances on all descriptions of produce placed in their hands for sale in the New Zealand, Australian, American', or European Markets. AUNDERS R O T H E R », Indents executed from all parts of the world. AGENTS FOR— THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY CO. Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND LILL, BAILERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING AND WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &c., always in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. rn H O M aT HICKS, I FANCY BREAD AND 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 ihortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. Photograhy. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. "R. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of M 1 Photographs for the Holidays to Cards 9s. per dozen. - Cabinets... ... 255. „ Notice. —This Gallery will Permanently Close on 14th instant. 42



Butcher. TREVORTON BUTCHERY. J HI ASKER begs to inform the J_ public of Ashburton and district that he has commenced business as a BUTCHER, I • in his HIS HEW PREMISES, TREVORTON, And hopes by strict attention to business, combined with cleanliness and civility, to merit a share of patronage. N.B. —None but the best quality of meat supplied. Families waited upon daily for orders. 202 Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, Having aFiRST-cLASs express, is prepared to Remove Goods, or any other orders entrusted to him, with CARE.AND DESPATCH. Order# left at the Somerset Hotel, or Alford Forest Road,' will receive prompt attention. 265 B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St.,-Ashburton. EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 G. F. SCOTT, qeneral carrier Cameron St., Ashburton. Pai’cels delivered promptly and charges moderate. JS2?**Expresses in attendance to meet every Train. Drapery.



NOTICE PO R 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. r . Qu I N'N • & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton.



Educational. MUSIC TUITION, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. CALISTHENIC CLASS EVERY Thursday Afternoon, at 3.30. Terms, per Quarter Five Shillings each Pupil. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. Milliner and Dressmaker. 'mtllinery and DRESSMAKING. Mrs. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted by a first-class Milliner and Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies’s and Children’s Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. COX STREET. ASHBURTON. (Mb. Powrie's late Residence). 272



General Storekeepers. OLD BANK STORES, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. J. H. Pass and Co., GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Boot and Shoe Importers. Sole Agents for SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES, Which can be had on DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Extras Kept in Stock. Families waited on weekly, when all orders entrusted to their care will have pEompt attention.



Goal and Firewood. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. LeBRETON, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. B'JRNETT 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. COALS. COALS. COALS. A LL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD J\ delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO., Springfield Coal Depot, 138 Ashburton. Business Notices. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE; and to arrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks —Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIEDLANDER brothers. Watchmaker. pj ROBERTS, MANCHESTER-ST., CHRISTCHURCH ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES, By the best makers, guaranteed for 2 years. Watches and Clocks cleaned and repaired on the shortest notice. 106



General Storekeeper. VICTORIA HOUSE. LOOK OUT FOR JJOOPER, JOTKEN, & 00., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HAYELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



COAL AND FIREWOOD. OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES./ F. DOHERTY, - BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Articles in Stock' at the. LOWEST Possible PRICE, for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST STALES ONLY. WASHING MACHINES Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. . ; ... - AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock., FARMER S’ REQ UI SI TES GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description. In Stock and to Arrive. F. DOHERTY, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Peter Street, Ashburton. .Business Notices. CHEAP TOYS! *■ OHEAP Q-OODS Of every description, at M R S . M 0 R E Y’S, Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233



Cards. ! MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS And SOLICITORS, Montgomery’s Buildings, ; BRANSON- & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, ‘ EAST STREET, ASHBU R T ON S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, '• ! Ashburton and Rakaia. , MR. MOUNTFORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices,, East Street,' Ashburton. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings/ Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any communications left 1 at. Mr... CHARLES Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended tO. I/.,;....; . ; . ' Ashburton, July 12, 1878. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, JVTCENSED b UKVEYORS . AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, : Government (Contract. Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. . MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned ANt j RKTAiBEr. J. C. HUGHES, 'EACHER of Pianofort and Harmonium Cox Street, AsivßUßton. -: . j:. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Business Notice. 'A N TJE D KNOWN,: - On Hand andf to; Arrive ' ' ' A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY ' v AT T. DUDSQN’S; • Adjoining the Horse-Bazaar. WANTED KNOWN, TALLION COVERS AND GEAR. . . :-.!<• •• may be had at-- T. DUDSQN’S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. WANT E D KN O WN, 1 ' ‘ A Large'Assortment of. NGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES, . .Just-Axriyeif.at..... SADDLER, WANTED KNOWN* THOMAS' iDUDSON supplies ENGLISH ADDLES from £2 I os., and Bridles from /fid.* - - • ~" t FANCY REPOSITORY. >APER PATTERNS . for Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing, Latest Fashions. Ladies’ owii materials CUT . OUT at doDKRATE Charges., ; !, 1 1 . MRS. cMOREY,; , >32 Tancred-street, Ashburton,



SPECIAL- NOTICE. I A] E ARE NOW LANDINQ— Ex p.B. “Tongariro,” ' - S x for!WelK : Ex “ Clifton;”' from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards ar Scantling */ #i * - - Ex “Drover,” from'Bluff, ,120,00 q ditto ditto I .. Ex “Wave of Life,” from T' . : feet Flooring, L! Ex “ Flora,” from , f • ' ■ A splendid assor' Kaipar^ feet Kauri T’; Jd«ent .of ss>° 00 MONTGOMEP* ••• ■ v.tf & CQi (Littntedj And CHRISTCHURCH £ STREET} ASHBURTON



c \ ’ Drapery. GRAND SHOW New Goods ' ?; AT ORR and CO.’S. w /■. ,• : -.jjtiO. ; : i- i:'i \ E are now opening up a second shipment of ISTIETW Q-OODS, . Consisting of : o Gents.’ Black 1 Satin Hals .. Gents.’ White. Shirts Gents.’Black Cloth Suits. Gents.’ Double and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’Felt Hats Gents. .’.Kid Gloves : , Gents.’ Colored Shirts .FLOWERS. 10 boxes New Flowers 5 „ . New; Feathers ' 30 „ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to match New Ribbons POPLINS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, j direct from I?im Brothers, of Dublin. j PAINTS. An immei New Prints, French Chec ks> and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now 1 ceing opens d up. j BOOTS & SHOES. ; JUST RECEIVJ 2D, 10 TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. ' Men’s Watertij :. hts, pegged and riveted. Indies’Kid Bo ots in great variety. ' Children’sßoot sof every make.



DBESfMXSSO 1 'EPARTMENT. X ‘PERFECT FIT GU. ARANTEED. i. ’ ? Strietly M<x derate. orb AND CO-