SATURDAY Janharx 25, 1579,]-

THE EVENING ECHO.

Printed and Published by Horace Joh Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburtni Saturday, January 25, 1879,



Ashburton Trade Directory. Accountants and Commission Agents— Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings Architect and Civil Engineer— • S. W. Brown, East-street S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street Auctioneers— j Bullock and Co., East-street j Alfred Harrison, Baring Square Barristers and Solicitors— 1 , Mr. Branson, East-street' Messrs. Harris and Ireland, Montgomery’s Buildrhgs. Mr. C. W. Purnell, Montgomery’s Build - ~ ings .. Bikers, Confectioners, Etc.— • ’ Thomas Hicks, 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 Prince Albert Boarding-house, Wills-st. 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, East-street North (next to Quill’s Plotel.) Bootmakers— T. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-st. M. Nealas, East-street J. Campbell, Moore-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 — Thomas Bradford, Forest Road G. F. Scott, Cameron-street B. C. Smith, Moore-street Chemists and Druggists— 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, Bumett-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. Hessey, Central Foundry, Pcters-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 aREENGROCERS— 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. — J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Teague and Sons, Burnett-street T. S. Tucker, Moore-street. Photographer— E. Teague, Tancred-street Printers and 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 Dudson, Bumett-street Surveyors— C. E. Fooks and Son, Triangle, Wakanui Road 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 ®®”Notices in this Directory, per annum. COMMERCIAL PRINTING. —■ a • NEW MACHINERY JUST ERECTED. rLIE Proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in announcing that Itteir New Jobbing Printing Machine, by Connisbee, is now in full working order, and chat 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, Oct.x 8,878.



Hotels. THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, f CHRISTCHURCH. W. R. TM ITH, 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 and 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. 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. rpHis centrally-situated Plotel 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 sufficien! guarantee as to the quality of the contents o’ the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.



| CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, .1 HAVELOCK STREET, ; Ashburton. qpHIS well-situated and Commodious Hote I S NOW OPEN, jssr 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 Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding C / es, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. ; Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager.



Business Notices. THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Wills Street, Near Railway Station, Proprietor ... ... Thos. Clark, Is now open for tlio 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 TERM S LIB ERA L\ Families accommodated with private rooms. Breakfast, G a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEALS— Breakfast or Tea, 15..; Dinner, Is. 6d. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANK -BROWNE, ' Manager. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO YOU ALL ! CHRISTMAS. PRESENTS and NEW YEAR’S GIFTS in end less variety, at WESTON’S EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT. Those in want of New Novelties in Christmas Cards, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Gift Books, at all Prices, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Albums, a Choice Lot, AT A. WESTON’S. Children’s Books and Fancy Stationery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Silver and Plated Jewellery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Beads, Fans, and all kinds of Ball Requisites, GO TO A. WESTON’S Piesse and Lubin’s, Gosnel’s and Rimmel’s Choice Perfumery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. All kinds of Fancy Goods, Books, Sta tionery, &c., go to A. W. WESTON, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, AND BOOKSELLER, . East Street, Ashburton.



. 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. TREYORTON BUTCHERY. JmASKER begs to inform the . X public of Ashburton ■ and district that he has commenced business as a i BUTCHER, ' k in his HIS NEW PREMISES, TREVORTON, And hopes by strict attention to business, combined with cleanliness and civility, to merit a share of patronage. N.B.—None but the best quality of meat supplied. Families waited, upon daily for orders. 202



NOTICE SALE AT T. QUINN & CO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T. QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton. THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES ALMANAC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARY FOR 1879. Sold by WEEKS & DIXON.



General Stores. COAL AND FIREWOOD. OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. F. DOHERTY, BEGS to remind his Customers nnd Friends that he is Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, Ju«t Arrived, OF THE LATEST STVLES ONLY. WASHING MACHINES Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements , for Saving Labor. AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. FARMER S’ 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. L SANDO & OLSEN’S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.' 0 0 K U T FOR Orders.'-'.left at- any of the following Agents will be promptly attended to : Wakanui J . W. McClure. Wakanui Creek. r; . ; Gr. Ledley. Seafield T. Jones. .„ .... u ...M. Bruce. Charing Cross ... • G. S. Brown. Newland Edwin Watkins. Goods and parcels delivered every Tues day arid Friday.



Business Notices. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. JgPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA “By a thorough knovyledge of. the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a. careful application ol 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 weak 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. HEALTH FOR ALL. nOLLO WAY’S PILLS AID OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify tiio Liood, 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 reliablj remedy for Bad Legs, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronohitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Colds, Gout, Rheumatism, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Thomab Holloway, 533, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World.



Drapery. GRAND SHOW OF New Goods E are now opening up a second shipment of HEW 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 FLOWERS. 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. PRINTS, An immense assortment of,New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great, variety. i COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are.now being opened up.



BOOTS & SHOES* .:JUST RECEIVED, 10 TRUNKS NEW boots. ; ' Men’s Watcrtig’hts, 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 00



Watchmaker. H . T > O B E R T S , K MANCHESTER-ST., CIIRISTCHURCJI. ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES, By the best makers, guaranteed for 2 years. - Watches and Clocks cleaned and repaired on the shortest notice. 10G Bootmakers. J. CAMPBELL, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, MOORE STREET, BEGS to announce that he lias 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 VFRY 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. Deception. 210 Us ass SfeetßS; M. NEAL AS, 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 Good: and Latest Fashions. A LnRGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will be SOLD AT VERY REASONABE PRICES, 833 Our own make, sewn or pegged, of ever} description to order, Repairs attended to. T. CHAMBERS, Boot and shoe maker East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton tha he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment o Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, anc 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. T. S. TUCKER, JpAINTER, QLAZEER, JpAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244 TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL ; DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) &T SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. ,f ' 2C



J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER, GENERAL HOUSE DECO • RATOR, Etc., Etc. FANCRED ST., ASHBURTON, (Nearly opposite the Union Bank). ACUOICE selection of Paperhangings. 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.