The Evening Echo.

Vo L. I. 251

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1879.

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agents Y/TESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., J - VJ ‘ ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &a, will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, TU ESDAYr - CASH ADVANCES made on Stock, Produce, &c., con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. (gAUNDERS jg It OTHERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, Etc., Ashburton, Christchurch, and London ■ / ... " 1 ■ ; Make cash advances on all descriptions of produce placed in their hands for sale in the New Zealand, Australian, American, or European Markets. Indents executed from all parts of the world. AGENTS FOR— THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY CO. Goal and Firewood. ON SALE! ON SALE. S AT HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, AWN JpiREWOOD, at 375. 6d. Per Cord, Cash. Apply, MR. F. PAYITT, Adjoining. 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 o suit customers, and delivered to all parts ol he district on the shortest notice. Business Notice. ANTED KNOWN, On Hand and to Arrive A LARGE STOCK OF SADDLERY AT T. DUDSON’S, Adjoining the Horse Bazaar. WANTED KNOWN, STALLION COVERS AND GEAR may be had at T. DUDSON’S, Opposite the Somerset Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, A Large Assortment of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES, Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER. WANTED KNOWN, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 10s., and Bridles from 7s. 6d. Winslow. GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND PRODUCE DEALER, BEGS to announce that he has JUST OPENED a General Store at Wins low, near the Railway Station, and hopes to merit a share of public support. A cart will wait upon families for orders regularly. Goods supplied at Lowest Current rates. Note the address— GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, WINSLOW, December 3, 1878. 98



Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. G . PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. " "’HSTooriT: Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. nnHE undersigned has now on hand an § extensive assortment of everything appertaining to the Building Trade, in cluding— Timber of all kinds. Galvanised Iron. Ridging and Spouting. Doors. Sashes. Mouldings. Nails. Locks. Hinges. &c., &c., &c., "Which he is offering for Sale at Tinwald at the lowest current rates. The Inhabitants on the South side of the River will find it to their advantage to give him a call. THOMAS WILLIAMS, BUILDER, UNDERTAKER, CABINET MAKER, WHEELWRIGHT, &c., (Near Railway Station) Tinwald. Tinsmiths, &c. 4J. C. DOLMAN, T YLUMBER, LO C ICS MIT H, BELL -1 HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. 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. STT ARDLEY, in tendering his t XjL Sincere Thanks to the In habitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts for their past patronage, begs to announce that he is now SELLING OFF HIS PRESENT STOCK AT COST PRICE, to make room for a Fresh Shipment daily expected from Melbourne. Note the Address— S. H ARDLEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, EAST STREET. 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. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON BROS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers oe the Best Brands of Ale and Stout. 91 ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, WOOD and CO. Have on hand a Large Stock of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle.



Cards. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS, Montgomery's Buildings, Ashburton. MR. BRANSON, r .1..* &£«**«* /aiffif MWifcr'. BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers — MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER EAST STREET, 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 commurications left at Mr. CHARLES Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, PURVEYORS AND ' LAND BROKERS . Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. Business Notice. JAMES PORTER, PRACTICAL GARDENER, GARDENS laid out and kept in order by day or contract All kinds of Jobbing Work done on the Shortest Notice. X®” Please note the Address — ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. CALISTHENIC CLASS EVERY alternate Wednesday and Saturday Afternoon. 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. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at EVENING ECHO OFFICE. East Street. ASHBURTON. CHEAP TOYS. OHEAP Of every description, at MRS. MOREY’S, Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233 Coach Proprietor. ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 195



Business Notice. NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE H* »■* .... ■ REMOVAL, . a - j. .. - li - * «- -A® 0Q a , Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR , NEW PREMISES, Next the Union Bank of Australia EAST STREET. jpiRTH, PASS, & CO. take this; oppor tunity of thanking their numeious customers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patronage at the NEW PREMISES, TO BE CALLED THE OLD BANK STORES (late union bank). Orders entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for orders weekly. FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &C. East Street ALTHOUSE SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL PUMPS. THE following TESTIMONIALS have been received “ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “In reply to your enquiries as to how the Althouse Windmill I purchased of you has stood the late gales, I am glad to say, that it has worked most satisfactorily since it has been put up —about five months ago. “(Signed), 0. Percy Cox. “ Oct. 17th, 1878.” “ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “ I have great pleasure in stating that the Windmill has stood the late gales most satisfactorily ; and, as far as I can tell, has not suffered in the slightest degree. “Signed) Norman P. Thompson. “ Longbeach, “ October 17th, 1878.” “ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “ I am pleased to inform you that the Althouse Windmill and Pump, purchased of you, is now fitted up and working splendidly. My ditches are now full of water. I have an abundant supply for stock of every description. I consider the Windmill and Pump almost equal to an artesian well. There is no doubt these mills will become universally used on the Canterbury Plains. “ (Signed), John Lambie. } “ Kyle, Nov. 8, 1878.” And several other Testimonials, Qf V sold and set up in New Zealand £) / during the last Six Months, all running and giving satisfaction. No other Mill can show, as good a record. We guarantee the Althouse to give satisfac tion. Buy the Althouse, THE CHEAPEST & LEAST LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER. Highly commended at Christchurch Show The specimen Windmill put up by us in front of our Establishment supplies the Borough and surrounding District with water, only running a small portion of the time. For further particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., East Street, Ashburton. Sole Agents for the'Australian and New Zealand Colonies.



General Storekeeper. J. VICTORIA HOUSE. LOOK OUT FOR JJOOPER, 0., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. ! TAYLOR AN D LI LL, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c. r i East Street, Ashburton. ■. CHR IS TEN ING AND ; TTTEDDING Cakes and Every 3?e^crip Tr ty V tion of Firat-class Confectionery made to!order on the. Shortest Notico^l, ;n j Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &c., always in Stoclc , A" Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter, f v iPIONEER. BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. rri H 0 MAS HICK S, X FANCY BREAD j JfT AND BISCUIT BAKER, vLi PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER Pastry and Biscuits of the best quality j ■ . 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. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO AND OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. • really Good BREAD at per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, ; ! SA ND 0 & OLS EN, ••• • GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS {East Street.



. hoarding Houses. ; ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL AN I BOARDING HOUSE. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, . „J. G. ' AN ST EE , BEGS to intimate to the public that h. has opened the above Sup nior ant Comfortable Hotel. Sitting . and. Smoking Rooms, Larg Dining Riooms, 1 Ladies Private Dininj Rooms, and Suites of rodias for Families, The Bedrooms are well ventilated, and every attention paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can be desired. j First-class accommodation for Boarders. : .i.;VG/' Chemists.; .1 .:.. Q H A R L E-S ATE, (Late of Messrs. Gould & Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE He has commenced business as | CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, r ' " \ ]; ' IN' •’ 1 310 ORE SIR EEX j (Opposite Messrs.. Friedlaader’s Store), : v :> ASHBURTON. IN STOCK AND NOW LANDING, Ex "Rangitikei.” Veterinary Surgical Instruments. .vioT?::-V’ ?n - Enemas, Stomach Pumps, Trochars. Fleams, Udder 5 Tubes', ‘ Silicated Carbon -Filters. Galvanic Batteries.— f \ i yti K...i l/i Ji» v 1 J i, Collins* Achromatic Microscopes. i Sea Salt (for Batlis). ” Arsenic, in cwt. casks. | Strychnifie, !c ' • e • j; M. CAMBRIDGE, iMED IC A L HALL ! Ashburton. j Carriers. | B/ C SMITH, j GENERAL CARRIER, i Moore St., Ashburton. EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 j . G. F. SCOTT, QENE RA L CARR IE R Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges „ moderate. in attendance to meet every ' Train. ;* WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER; JOSEPH RtLLE mo6re s trest.. : y~" ■■ jfS prepared to execute all orders for Mooi r [ L Turning, Venetian Blinds, • Tables, and eveiy class of-Furaiture.' Window Roles oil hand, or made to any sixe.



THE ASHBURTON PICTURE GALLERY,, PETER: STREET. ! Ig IT. § A, G A T fc S. jHi CABINETMAKER," PICTURE BE AUER i&| IMPORTER, r ' PICTURE IfRAME MAKER,; ifcc. " W FURNITURE REPAIRED AND P6L|SHED. MAPS AND PLANS MOUNTED AND VARNISHED. — o— , ! . vj i\ j PICTURES OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON SALE.