The Evening Echo.

VOL. I. —239

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1878

| Price Qne Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agents A/TESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., J ' Vl 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. THE L OND O N L AND ANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Company. ASHBURTON AGENTS: SAUNDERS BROTHERS. CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets. W. R. BOYLE, HOUSE, ESTATE & GENERAL AGENT, AGENT FOR THE VICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. Goal and Firewood. ON- SALE! ON SALE. AT HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, gAW N pIPvEW OO D, at 375. Gd. Per Cord, Cash. Apply, MR. E. PAVITT, 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 of the district on the shortest notice. Business Notice. WANTED 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, S. Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER WANTED KNOWN, THOItfAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 -ios., and Bridles from 7s. 6d. p WANTED KNOWN, that in General Printing the public can be supplied with every requisite in the latest and best style of the art at EVENING ECHO OFFICE,



Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G . PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on mosi reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. THE 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. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL 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.E. —Orders punctually attended to. S T f ARDLEY, in tendering his • FI 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. HARDLEY, 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 or 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. E. G. CRISP, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices •to-'' "' - MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (Ist Fl®or), BURNETT STREET, A S II B U R TO N. MR. BRANSON, 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. MOUNT FORT, 1 ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. \V. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any communications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, gICENSED oUKVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, EAST-STREET, 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. JBST 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 j Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusi r'E Terms. MRS. MOREY, F.GS to announce to the LADIES OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts hat she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr, Chapman’s, House Decorator,)



General Storekeeper. Tea ! Tea ! Tea ! A. 0. Aitken &co. have JUST RECEIVED a Large Con signment of the above-mentioned Article, in Half-Chests and Boxes, and are now Selling a SPLENDID TEA, . AT TWO SHILLINGS PER POUND. BOXES, from 275. 6d. ALL CLASSES AND KINDS OF General Groceries, AT THE USUAL LOW PRICES. A. O. AITICEN AND CO., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. T A Y L OR AND LI L L , BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., r East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING AND 7"EDDIN G Cakes and Every Descrip- YV tiori 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. PION EE R BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. Thomas hick s, 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 hortest notice. Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO AND OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY really Good BREAD at per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, ' SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS |$#JT Stbjsbt,



Business Notice. m, NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE !l! REMOVAL. JjtfRTH, J)ASS AND ‘ '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. piRTH, TASS, & 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 J . THE ‘ OLD BANK. “TSTORES . (late union bank). Orders entrusted ito our care will re ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for ordets 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 .hour, the Althouse Windmill ! purchased of you has stood the late gales, I. am glad; to say, that; it lias worked most. satisfactorily since it has been put up—about:-five months ago. , , i:; : • ■., “ (Signed), C. Percy Cox. “Oct. 17 th, 1878.” “ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “=£ have great pleasure in stating that the WindmllL has stood ; 4 ths late;': gales most satisfactorily ; and; as far as I can, tell, ; baslnot . suffered, in the .‘slightesit degree. , / : Signed) Norman P. Thompson. “ Lorigbeach, ; : “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. i “ (Signed), John Lambie. “ Kyle, Nov. 8, 1878.” And several other Testimonials. , sold and set up in New Zealand J during the last Six Months, all mning and > giving satisfaction, v? No sher Mill can show as good a records We? jarantee the Althouse to give satisfac oni r i":-- 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,’ Solo Agents for the Australian and | New Zealand Colonies, : •»



Boarding Houses. ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL ANI | . BOARDING HOUSE. ..I a TANCRED STREET,-ASHBURTON. jra gu : ani s t ski u g&v / T) EGS to infcitnate:to ■Til has opened theaboyg. Superior anc Comfortable Hotel. " \ Sitting and Smoking a Room*, Dijung Room*. Ladies! Private Dining Rooms, end: The Bedrooms are well- ventilated, and every paid do!cl«dnlitewi) S.M: ; >i. The Table will be found all that eea be desired, 0 1 ivl •* I rOhhzDg, l - First-class accommodation for Boarders. Chemists.; C! HARLES E A T E, (Late of Messrs., Gould & Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE He has commenced business as CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IN MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Friedlander’s Store), , ASHBURTON. ? > : ; IN STOCK AND NOW LANDING, i Ek “ Rangitikci.” Veterinary Surgical Instrument*. Enemas, Stomach Pumps, Trochars. Fleams, Udder Tubes, &c. Silicated Carbon Filters. Galvanic Batteries. Collins’ Achromatic Microscopes. Sea Salt (for Baths). Arsenic, in cwt. oasks. Strychnine, &c. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, M EDI CA L HA L L Ashburton. Carriers. B. C. SMITH, - - ■ GENERAL CARRIER, Moose St., Ashburton. to meet every Train. P*r- R cels deUvered promptly, at moderate) charges. •* ■ •• ’■ -• > - 88 ;;J ’ . ... G. F. /GENERAL CARRJ BR, vjr .a a a- a it*. <t no & t Cameron St.* Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attehdance-to meet every • i ' Trawtorf.-ioifl



! : Cabinetmakers. '' l ■• ; •• 1 WOOD* TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. [S prepared to execute all. orders for Wpdd Turning, Venetian. Blinds, Bedsteads, ?ables, and every class of Furniture. Windo* oles on hand, ojr, niade to any sixe.



THE PICTURE GALLERY, ’ PETER; STREET. ': '* T. A[ GATE S, a '* : - CABINETMAKER, PICTURE DEALER & IMPORTER, ; PICTURE FRAME MAKER, &c. FURNITURE REPAIRED AND POLISHED. MAPS AND PLANS MOUNTED AND VARNISHED. — o PICTURES OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON SALE. - -