SATURDAY February S, 1879.]

THE EVENING ECHO,



New Advertisements, WANTED, by an experienced Laun dress, Washing, &c. Address- H.F., Echo Office. &>5 THIS EVENING. BOROUGH CRICKET CLUB. mHE Members of the above Club are I requested to meet at the Temperance Hotel, at 8 o’clock sharp. Business of importance to be transacted. By order. THOS. BROADBELT, 354. Hon. Sec. Y. R. PUBLIC NOTICE. A NUMBER of SINGLE MEN (ex “ Northern Monarch ”) will be for warded to the Immigration Depot, Ash burton, on MONDAY NEXT, and may be engaged there after 3'30 p.m. on that day. J. E. MARCH, 353 Immigration Officer. * HAYES’ TIMBER YARD. ALL ACCOUNTS due to ALPHEUS HAYES must now be PAID at his Office, East Street. Overdue accounts must be settled at once. W. H. COLLINS, Feb. 8, 1878. Manager. 356 WANTED. TTTANTED, TENDERS for SOWING one thousand acres of STUBBLE LAND, at Charing Cross, with GRASS. Will be let in blocks to suit tenderers.. For particulars apply to H. W. PARSONS, Seafield; OR SAUNDERS BROS., Ashburton. Coal and Firewood. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. LeBRETON, 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 ot the district on the shortest notice. COALS. COALS. COALS. ALL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & Springfield Coal Depot, 138 Ashburton. Business Notices. THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES ALMANAC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARY FOR 1879. Sold by WEEKS & DIXON. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. jgPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, .Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may savt us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weal point. We may escape many a fata shaft keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Chi Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO., Homcepathic Chemists, London. HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify tho Lioo.l, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable in all com? plaints incidental to Females. THE OINTMENT is the only reliabli remedy for Bad Legs Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers, For Bronchitis, Diphtheiia, Coughs, Ci Ids, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Di .cases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Thomas Holloway, f 133, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World.



Partnership Notices. JSSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. nHE Partnership hitherto subsisting J_ between Sam. B. Nelson and T. 11. Weddle is dissolved by mutual consent. Hated Cth February 1879. SAM. B. NELSON. T. H. WEDDLE. Witness— Robert Hill. All persons indebted to the late firm of Nelson and Weddle are requested to pay their respective accounts to the under signed. „ „ SAM. B. NELSON. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. -yyE have THIS DAY entered int CO-PARTNERSHIP as Barristers and Solicitors, under the style, or firm, of “BRANSON AND PURNELL.” Dated at Ashburton this first day of February, 1879. GERALD D. BRANSON. 331 CHAS. W. PURNELL. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. FROM and after this date the partner ship hitherto subsisting between H. Firth, J. H. Pass, and W. Stringer (trading under the name of “ Firth, Pass and Co.”) is DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by J. H. Pass and W. Stringer, trading in the name of “J. H. Pass and Co.” H. FIRTH, J. H. PASS, Witness- W. STRINGER. C. W. PURNELL, Barrister, Ashburton. In reference to the above, persons indebted to the late firm of Firth, Pass and Co. are requested to pay their re spective accounts to J. H. Pass and Co., whose signature alone will be sufficient discharge. 320 J. H. PASS & CO. Business Notices. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD 6d. per 4lb. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per fib Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. jS@*Please note — THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton HAMS. HAMS. SPLENDID CHRISTMAS HAMS At ORR & CO.’S Engineers and Foundries. UNION IRONWORKS. JgIDWARDS AND L EE> ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, MACHINISTS, Etc., BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 316 JOHN ANDERSON^ CANTERBURY FOUNDRY BEGS to notify that he has been appointed SOLE AGENT for New Zealand for MESSRS AVELING & PORTER, ROCHESTER, Whose Traction Engines, Ploughing Machines, Steam Reaping Machines, and Road Rollers have gained for them a world-wide reputation. An early exhi bition will be made of an 8 h.p. Agricul tural Locomotive Engine, which can be used either for Steam Cultivation, Thresh ing, Sawing, or Removing Agricultural Produce. Catalogues and prices can be had on application. The following Machinery and Goods are now ON SALE at the Canterbury- Foundry for the season McCORMICK’S REAPER & BINDER WOOD’S do. do. OSBORNE do. do. Extras and wire for each of the above. McSHERRY GRAIN DRILLS. English and American Mowers, by Samuelson, Hornsby, Howard, Wood, McCormick, and Osborne; Clayton and Shuttleworth Thresh ing Machines, Elevators, Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay Cutters, Seed Strippers. ALSO, FOR SALE, Fencing Standards, Best Fencing Wire, Cambridge, Crosskill, and Mixed Rollers, Broad-cast Seed Sowers, Millstones, Grindstones, Flour-dress ing Silk, Leather and India-rubber Belting and Hose, Reaper Sections, Plough Fittings, Machine Oils, Field Gates, &c., &c. Estimates and Drawings for any kind of Machinery furnished on application. D. MIDDLETON, Agent, Ashburton. 63



Drapery. JJOOPER, & 00. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOR THE WELLINGTON SEWING MACHINE, and are daily expecting Consignments of them. Do not Buy till you have inspected the “ WELLINGTON,” which is a First-class Machine. Fruiterers. COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine. J. MOOAR & CO., HAYING purchased a Fine Orchard at Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every day. PLUMS, per lb., only ... S<3, APRICOTS „ ... sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only sd. HONEY PLUMS „ s<b APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES, per lb. and 2d. W. BIRTWELL, East Street (next Orr & Co.’s), WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER. v CASES of NEW FRUITS of all ) kinds to arrive. IN STOCK ORANGES, 8 for is. COOKING APPLES, 3d. to 4d. per lb. EATING DO., 6d per lb. PEARS, 6d. „ PLUMS, 6d. „ GREENGAGES, 6d „ SIBERIAN CRABS, 6d. per lb. APRICOTS, 6d. „ PINE APPLES, &c., &c. BEST NEW POTATOES. CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN. DEFY COMPETITION W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, IS PREPARED to supply fruit and vegetables of every description, fresh from the gardens, Wholesale and Retail, at Christchurch Prices. NOW ON SALE FINE EGG PLUMS, per lb., 6d. ORLEAN ~ „ 6d. GREENGAGE „ „ 6d. For I2lb. and upwards, sd. per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4d. GOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. ONIONS. NEW POTATOES, various kinds. At reduced prices for QUANTITY. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 315



Ironmongery. OR R & CO. Would call Special attention to THEIR STOCK OF IRONMONGERY. A Fine assortment of Carpen ters’ Tools now landed. I RONMONGERY. Parties Furnishing should in spect our Stock of Plated Goods — TEA POTS, CRUET STANDS, BUTTER DISHES. TEA AND COFFEE SETS, TABLE CUTLERY, &C., &C., &C. IRONMONGERY. STOVES, RANGES, GRATES, FENDERS, and FIREIRONS. These Goods are imported di rect by ourselves, and will be sold at prices below anything hitherto offered in Ashbur ton. IRONMONGE RY. Harvesting Tools— Hay Forks, Rakes, Scythes, &c. McCORMACK’S Reapers and Binders. No farm should be without one. Can cut and tie even if the Straw is only 9 inches long. No necessity for wire. BUY A McCORMACK, AND SAVE YOUR STRAW. 200 DOZEN HORNSBY’S PLOUGH SHARES, Landing ex “ Hurunui.” Orr & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Auction Sales. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, ASHBURTON, IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms. SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE such as PIGS, FOWLS, CHEESE, EGGS, &c., &c., &c., Also, FURNITURE, EFFECTS, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, for SATURDAYS' WEEKLY SALE, at 12 o’clock. The following Farms and Properties are upon his books among many others : Lot 1.—619| acres, fenced, 4-roomed Cottage, well, whare, good roads. Lot 2.—300 acres, fenced, 4-roomed Cottage, store room, and stable. Lot 3. —200 acres, part fenced, ploughed Lot 4.—800 acres, fenced, stable, two whares ; 10 acres in grass. Lot 5. Cottage, garden, well, stable; Lot 6.—A Large City Boarding-house, on Easy Terms, tenanted, and paying a good rental. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. TOWN SECTIONS AND HOUSE PRO PERTIES ON EASY TERMS. Properties entered for sale free of charge. asrDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. pjpHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS. THE Jj^CHO NEWSPAPER AND GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, Has Removed to new buildings, East street North, near Post Office, and next Quill’s Hotel. 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.



Wants, &c. TT7ANTED, an APPRENTICE to the VV Cabinet-making. Apply to T. A. GATES, Peter-street. 344 WANTED four respectable YOUTHS as Apprentices. Apply to T. R. HODDER & CO., Ashburton. 339* w oilice. ANTED, a respectable BOY, to make himself generally useful in Apply ECHO Office. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at EVENING ECHO OFFICE. East Street. FOR SALE CHEAP, two DWELLING HOUSES ; one five rooms, one four rooms ; situate East Town Belt. Terms liberal. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK. 324 TO LET, . A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and a Five-Roomed House, Three minutes walk from the Union Bank. Also, 6£ Acres of Cultivated Land, with House. Is suitable for Market Garden. Apply to H. M. JONES, Stationer, 37 East Street. Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD TENDERS are invited for RENTING the Road Board Reserve, No. 2,064, (adjoining Messrs. Fooks and Son’s large paddock, Tinwald, containing 15 acres, more or less) for two years from this date. Written tenders, addressed to the Chair man, to be sent in on or before noon of TUESDAY, the 18th inst. For informa tion apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, > Clerk to the Board. Road Board Office, Westerfield, February 4th, 1879. 342 Public Notices. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. VALUATIONLIST, 1879. TQUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that g the Valuation List for the current year is now completed, and will be open for inspection until the 15th February proximo, at the office of the Board. Any objections to the above List must be made in the form and manner prescribed by “ The Rating Act, 1876,” and a copy of every such objection lodged with the Clerk of the Board at least seven clear days before the sitting of the* Assessment Court, the date and place of which will b# duly announced. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. Road Board Offices, Westerfield, January 15th, 1879. 267 Watchmaker. H 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 Business Notice. CHEAP TOYS. QHEAP Q-OODS Of every description, at MRS; MOREY’S, Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233 LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S JJATS ONE CASE JUST OPENED, From 2s. lid. each. MRS. MOREY Tanckid Street, Next Mr. Chapman’s. 262 ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR CHASERS of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in any quantities. CORNSACKS SUPPLIED ; • AT ' LOWEST PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.