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THE EVENING ECHO,

Printed and Published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street?;'.Ashburton, Thursday, February, 13, 1879.



Hotels, THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. W. R. IFm It 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 convenience. Water laid on in every room, with excellent bath. Private Suites of Rooms. Commercial and Sitting Rooms. Liquors’of the very best brands. Teems Modeeate. R. SMITH, Proprietor. Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. 11l Undee Distinguished Pateonage. QUILL’S HOTEL. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post and Telegraph Departments, Ashburton.) THE Proprietor of the above Magnifi cent Hotel begs to announce to Commercial Travellers, Families, and Visitors to this prosperous district, that this establishment is 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 arc 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, TIQ. 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 m 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 the supervision or 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 o, f the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PMJPRIETOR.



CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, ■ ■Ashburton. 'well-situated and Commodious Hote &T IS W*o W OPEN, jy ''Boarders and ’{he ’Travelling Public will find f the Best of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best ■Attention. 'Refreshments at ail hours, and Breakfast for early trains. 'Breakfast-or Tea, • 1/; Dinner, 1/6. Private Rooms, extra. •Breakfast, 1 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to-'ap.m. ; Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The manager is now prepared to receive 'Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding 4 C ies, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY. STATION. ■ JOHN BROOM, Manager,



Hotels. “ IHE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILL COCKS T3EGS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOVE HOTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION Will be found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. Boarding Houses. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SPANISH RESTAURANT (Late Eagle’s Boarding House), . HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton, Near Town Hall, and Two Minutes’ walk from Railway Station. TUTS well-situated and commodious House has just been thoroughly renovated, and is being refurnished and supplied with every comfort. Boarders and th<; Travelling Public will find a Good Table, Superior Accommoda tion, and Best Attention, combined with VERY LIBERAL CHARGES. Meals : , Tea or Breakfast,- Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. ; Beds, Is. and Is. 6d. J . C O T T 0 N , Proprietor. 359 ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL AND boarding' house. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the public that he has opened the above Superior and Comfortable Hotel. Sitting and Smoking Rooms, Large Dining Rooms, Ladies’ Private Dining Rooms, and Suites of rooms, for Families. The Bedrooms are well ventilated, and every attention paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can be desired. First-class accommodation for Boarders.



FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION ' FOR BOARDERS. WARWICK HOUSE, Cox-street, Ashburton. S LUCAS begs to intimate to the . Public that he has opened the above Boarding-house. Persons requiring lodg ings can rely on securing all the comforts of a home. 302 TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, Moore-street, Ashburton. (Late Worner’s.) [ PROPRIETOR JOHN CANDISH. fjpllE above Boarding House is »ow Open for the accommodation of Boarders, Travellers, and others. Private Rooms f©r Families. Breakfast... ... 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Dinner 12 to 2. Tea 5 to 7. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. MEALS & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. 300 THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Wills Street, Near Railway Station, Proprietor ... ... Thos. Clark, Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. THE House is entirely new, and beauti fully fitted up with All Comforts. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND ERMS LIBERAL. Families accommodated with private rooms. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.39 to 7 p.m. MEAL S Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANK BROWNE, Manager. 230



General Stores,



L 0 0 K 0 u T FOR SANDO & OLSEN’S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.



Orders left at any of the following Agents will be promptly attended to : Wakanui ... ... J. W. McClure. Wakanui Creek G. Ledley. Charing Cross ... G. S. Brown. Newland . Edwin Watkins. Goods and parcels delivered every Tues day and Friday.



BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO AND OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLY really Good BREAD at s<d. per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKERS East Street.



General Storekeepers,



T. R. HODDER & CO., WHOLESALE & RETAIL General Merchants, ILL OPEN in Saunders’ Brothers’ New Buildings, East Street, Ashburton, on or about FEBRUARY 14th, 1879. Particulars in future advertisements. 341



Engineers and Foundries. UNION 5 gS IRONWORKS. -piDWARDS AND y.^EE, ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, MACHINISTS, Etc., BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 31G 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 li.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. McSPIERRY GRAIN DRILLS. English and American Mowers, by Samuelson, Hornsby, Howard, Wood, McCormick, and Osborne; Clayton and ShuttleWor.th Thresh ing Machines, Elevators, Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay Cutters, Seed Strippers. j 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 Cabinetmakers. THE ASHBURTON PICTURE GALLERY, - PETER STREET. T. A. GATES, Cabinetmaker , Picture Dealer, and Importer, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, &c. Furniture Repaired and Polished. Maps and plans mounted and. Varnished. Pictures of all kinds always on Sale. FUNERALS FURNISHED. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street; [S prepared to execute all orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of. Furniture. Wiudov Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QH ARLES jg RADER, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address — Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker.) 286 Business Notices. rpHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



Bootmakers. 3S@Sw tm r-SH M; ssa M. NEALA S, 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 Gooc 1 . and Latest Fashions'. A LaRGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in conbequence of Large Consignments,- will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES, fTSTOur own make, sewn or pegged, of ever] description to order. Repairs attended to,' J. CAMPBELL, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, MOORE STREET, • EEGS to announce that he has just received a Splendid Assortment of . Colonial-made . BOOTS AND SHOES of every kind, which he can guarantee to be of the very best quality, and at YERY LOW PRICES. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Boots and Shoes made to order on the Shortest Notice and Good quality ; also, Strong Boots, Bluchers, Watertights,, &c., all at very low prices. 'isg.No Deception. 210 PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS!! T. CHAMBERS, TTTHILE THANKING the jcblic of YV • Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inh rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place e,f business, East-street, a. WELL-ASSORTED STOCK of LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentu i to the Measure Department, and *imites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. workmanspiip Unsurpassed. A PERFECT FIT. GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS, " PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. Painters. T. S. TUCKER, J}AINTER, QLAZIER, JpAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Teinplar Hall. Estimates given.. 244 m n TEAGUE & SONS,. . PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON \ (opposite mail office.) JSST SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PA.PERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL. HOUSE -DECO RATOR, Etc., Etc. TANCRED ST., ASHBURTON (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). A CPIOICE selection .of Paperhangings ; at ■Ti- Christchurch prices. Genuine White'Lead Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and English manufacture « A large stocs of Glass, of various sizes and .quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnishe 'P A I N T S Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice. ' '