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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, 6, 1879.



General Stores



Look O u T FOB SAN DO & OLSEN’S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.



Orders left at any of the following Agents wili be promptly attended to : Wakanui ... ... J. W. McClure. Wakanui Creek G. Ledley. Sbafibld T. Jones. ~ M. Bruce. 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 5& 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.



Hotels, THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. W. R. ~S~M 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. Terms Moderate. R. SMITH, Proprietor. Comer of Cashel hnd Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. 11l Under Distinguished Patronage. 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 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. "&§a,Opposite 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 ot New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'J'HIS 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 ot the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, h PROPRIETOR.



CENTRAL T E;M PERAN C E HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, ' Ashburton. 'Y'HIS well-situated and Commodious Hete &?IS NOW.OPEN.j9 Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Best of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best I 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 Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding C Ties, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN-. BROOM, Manager,



Hotels, “IHE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS ~p>EGS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOVE HOTEL, which will be OPENED on the 25th inst. EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION Will be found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. 299 Boarding Houses. 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. g LUCAS Begs to intimate to the Public that he has opened the above Boarding-house. Per sons requiring lodgings can rely on secur ing all the comforts of a home. 302 TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, Moore-street, Ashburton. (Late Worner’s.) PROPRIETOR JOHN CANDISH. above Boarding House is now 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. THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, "Wilis 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 TERMS LIBERAL. Families accommodated with private rooms. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEALS— Breakfast or Tea, Is.; Dinner, Is. fid. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANK BROWNE, Manager. Photograhy. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to Cards 9s. per dozen. Cabinets... ... 255. „ Notice.—This Gallery will Permanently Close on 14th instant.



Ironmongery. OR R & CO. Would call Special attention to THEIR STOCK OF IRONMONGERY. A Fine assortment of Carpen ters’ Tools now landed. Ironmong ERY. 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. IRONMONGERY. 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.” OR R & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Chemists. Summer Leverages. Lemon Syrup. Lemon and Raspberry Syrup. Raspberry Vinegar. Lime Juice. Ginger Beer Powders. Granular Effervescing Lemonade Pow ders. Persian Sherbet. Gasogenes, from 30/ each. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HALL. ASHBURTON. QHARLES IDEATE, (Late of Messrs. Gould & Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE He lias commenced business as CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IN MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Friedlander’s Store). ASHBURTON.



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. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES RADER, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. i 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 Miscellaneous. TELEGRAPHIC. THE VERY LATEST. AMERICAN GOODS. AW. WESTON, having been , appointed agent for AMERICAN GOODS AND YANKEE NOTIONS, will shortly receive direct from the manu facturers a lot of New American Goods, Novelties, etc., etc. JUST ARRIVED. A Large assortment of Valentines, ON VIEW TO-NIGHT. MILLINERT AND DRESSMAKING. MRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted by a first-class Milliner and Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs. Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. jsfr-COX STREET, ASHBURTON. (Mr. Powrie's late Residence,) 272



Fruiterers. W. BIRTWELL, East Street (next Orr & Co.’s), WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER. 70 CASES of NEW FRUITS of all kinds to arrive. IN STOCK ORANGES, S for is. COOKING APPLES, 3d. to 4 d. 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. jzsr* 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 4 d. 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 LOOK OUT FOR NEW FRUIT ! J OOAR AND CO., WHOLESALE AND .RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, Shop, lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. Engineers and Foundries. UNION IRONWORKS. JjIDWARDS AND J^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. C 3