MONDAY Januasv ij, i8«.3

THE EVENING ECHO,

Punted and Published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, Easi Street, Ashburton Monday, January 13, 1879,



Aahbuvten Trade Uireotory. Accountants and Commission Agents— Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings H. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W. R. Boyle, Moore-street. F. Pavitt, East-st. Architect and Civil Engineer— S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street Auctioneers —. Bullock and Co., East-street Barristers and Solicitors— Mr. Brahson, East-street Mr. E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Messrs. Harris and Ireland, Montgomery’s Buildings... Mr. C. W. Purnell, Montgomery’s Build ings ' , B\kers, Confectioners,: Etc.— Thomas Flicks, Tancred-street - Thomas Taylor, East-street, Sando and ; Olsen, Eass-street Banks— Bank of New Zealand, East-street . Union Bank of Australia, East-street Boarding House Keepers—- J. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle.’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street Guilders; Contractors, Etc.— G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers— A. Weston; Prospect Buildings, East-street Weeks and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East street South Bootmakers —■ : . ■ J. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-streel M. Nealas, East-street Brewers and Bottlers— - ~ ' ■ ’ ; Wood and Co., Cameron-street Quinton Bros., Mount Somers Road Cabinetmaker— Joseph Rule, Moore-street. Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — T. A. Gates, Peter-street, near Quill’s G. Parkin, Moor-street Thomas Williams, 1 inwald . Carrier — . G. F. Scott, Cameron-street B. C. Smith,' Moore-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants— ‘ F. Doherty, Peter-street A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Burnett-street. Drapers and Clothiers— Aitken and Co.; Havelock-street Orr and Co., East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders—' Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Burnett-street . W. J. liessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms— A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co„ East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street Friedlander Bros., East-street Sando and Olsen, East-street F. Doherty, Peter-street Greengrocers— W. T. Davison, Moore-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street W. Birtwell, East Street Hairdresser— A. Weston, East. Street Hotels— - - * Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station • Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel; Havelock Street Ironmongers— - - ; Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street S. Hardley, East-street Ladies’ Clothing. Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. ' Painter, ,&c.— t J. R! Chapihßn, Tancred-street Teague and Sons, Burnett-street Photographer— - ' ' !: ' ’ ’ E. Teague, Tancred-street , Printers Abb Publishers— Weeks ? and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Hardley, East-street Saddlers— Thomas Dudspn, Burnett-street Surveyors— C. E, Fooks and Son, Ea»f>street Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers— Sando and Olsen, East-street Tobacconists— ' A. Weston, East-street Watchmaker— J. P, Parker, East-street, near Bullock’s in. this Directory, £i per annum. COMMERCIAL PRINTING, NEW MACHINERY JUST ERECTED. rHE Proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in announcing that lheir Jobbing: Printing Machine, by Connisbee, is now in full working order, and that they aie prepared to Execute Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything ever yet turned out in Ashburton, and, in future, can Guarantee Despatch in all orders entrusted to them. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers and Publishers, Evening Echo Office, East Street, OcU $,878,



Jioteis, THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. R. S¥l T H BEGS to inform the public that the above Hotel has lately been renewed, and fitted up in the Best Home Style, with every attention to comfort and Water laid on in every room, with excellent bath. Private Suites of Rooms. Commercial and Sitting Rooms. Liquors of the very best brands. Terms Moderate. R. SMITH, Proprietor. Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. 11l Under Distinguished Patronage. QUILL’S HOTEL. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post . and Telegraph Departments, Ashburton.) mHE Proprietor of the above Magnifi : B cent Hotel begs to announce to Commercial Travellers, Families, and Visitors to this prosperous district, that this establishment i 3 acknowledged to be the finest in New Zealand, both as regards its extent of accommodation, and the general perfection of its appointments. The private suites of apartments are specially designed to suit the convenience and privacy of families. The sitting rooms are cheerful and pleasant. Splen did Commercial Room, and a Reading Room with one of the Best Libraries in the colony. Large Sample Rooms to meet the requirements of Commercial Travellers. Bath Rooms* and a First class Billiard Saloon furnished with one of Alcock’s Prize Tables. T. Q. having completed arrangements with the best wholesale houses in Aus tralia for the supply of Wines and Spirits, is in a position to offer nothing but a genuine article to the public, and strongly recommends invalids, and those who enjoy good Port and Sherry, to purchase from the above Hotel. T.Q. guarantees everything in stock of the purest descrip tion. The Trade Supplied. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND WINE VAULTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SPIRIT MERCHANT & IMPORTER. Railway Station, Ashburton.



ORAM’S SOMERSET 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 o? New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. *JpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under/.he 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 of \ '"V-r - ■' the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.



CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. r £'HIS well-situated and Commodious Hote flsriS NOW OPEN. j&s Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Best of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Refreshments at all hours, and Breakfast for early trains. ' Breakfast or Tea, i/; Dinner, 1/6. Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The manager is now prepared to receive C ders for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding Ca’ies, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELQCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager,



Engineers and Foundries, JOHN ANDERSOnT” CANTERBURY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH,. 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 haye 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 i Foundry for the season : I McCORMICK’S REAPER & BINDER WOOD’S do. do. OSBORNE do. do. i ' 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 S ALE , 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, Ashbubton. 63 UNION STEAM IRON WORKS (Next the Horse Bazaar), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Edwards and tee § j ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar anteed to give satisfaction, at prices that wil compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important.—Ex erienced Manufacturers and Repairers of Reapers, Combines, Straw Elevators, Portable Engines, Wool Presses, &c. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith, Wheelwright, and Shot ing wo?k warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors.



THE CENTRAL FOUNDRY, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron .ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers. Plough Shears on hand to suit Hornsby’s Ploughs. Kitchen Ranges from £3 10s. Repairs of Castings in Iron or Brass of every description. RAILWAY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH. gCOTT JgROTHERS, ENGINEERS, Etc.. 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,



COAL AND FIREWOOD. OATS AND CHAFF, IN OR SMALL QUANTITIES. F. DOHERTY, T>EGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & 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. 0 u T OLSEN’S O 0 K FOR SANDO & NEW ADVERTISEMENT.



Orders left at any of the following Agents will be promptly attended to Wakanui Wakanui Creek Seafield ... » ... Charing Cross ... Newland ... J. W. McClure. G-. Ledley. T. Jones. M. Bruce. G. S. Brown. Edwin Watkins. Goods and parcels delivered every Tues day and Friday. Business Notices. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA “by a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oi the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save 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 by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.” —-The Chit Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO., Homoepathic Chemists, London. HEAI.TH FOR ALL. HOLLO WAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify the LiooJ, 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 reliahlt remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases it ha 3 no equal. • Sold by the Proprietor, Thomab Holloway, f>33, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World.



Drapery, GRAND k SHOW OF New Goods are now °P en i n S U P a second shipment of ZN-lETW GOODS, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ Double and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLGWEBS. io 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, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin.



FHtETS. An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up. BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, io TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. • ORR AND CO.



Miscellaneous. THE HORSE BAZAAR. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. THIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for 1’ Horses and Vehicles on most liberal terms at these Stables, with every attenti Vn and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Plire. Horses Bought aid Sold on Commission. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Watchmaker. 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 Bootmakers. 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. A LARGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD.AT VERY REASONABE PRICES, fiSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of ever) description to order, Repairs attended to. T. CHAMBERS, B OOT AND SHO E, MAKE R East Street,' Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton thal he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment o. Boots and Shoes . from the Best Makers, and all orders entrusted to him will have ever] attention. Boots and Shoes, sewn or pegged, made t< order, of every description and the very bes materials Terms Cash. T CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS (Next to Montgomery’s), EAST STREET-



Painters. ffWCS.* TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) JBST SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECO RATOR, Etc., Etc. FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CHOICE selection of Paperliangings, a Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled 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 Varnishe PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.