The Evening Echo.

VOL. I.— 244

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11,1879

Price One™ Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agents V/TESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., 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. L THE ONDON AND J^ANCASHIIIE Fire Insurance Company. ASHBURTON AGENTS: SAUNDERS BROTHERS. CHARLES BRADDELL, GENERAL AGENT. 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. ■ i in ■ i I Goal and Firewood. ON SALE! ON SALE. AT HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, _ gA W N at 375. 6cl. Per Cord, Cash. Apply, MR. F. PAYITT, Adjoining. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT I R E W O O D, F. P. LeBRETON, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Burnett 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 ol the district on the shortest notice. Business Notice. WAN TED KNQ WN, 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, Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER. . WANTED KNOWN, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from A 2 ms., and Bridles from ys. 6d. TIT ANTED KNOWN, that in General YV 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 most 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, 13LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL -1 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.B. —Orders punctually attended to. STT ARDLEY, in tendering his • XX 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. HARD LEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, EAST STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH PIYDE, 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 of 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, i Montgomery’s Buildings, : ' Ashburton. E. G. CRISP, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFloor),. BURNETT STREET, AS.HBU RTO 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. MOUN TF O RT, ARCHITECT, Cathedra S juare, Christchurch, and Fooks and Son s Offices, East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. g C. FARR, ARCHITECT, &c., can be consulted at Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co’.s Buildings, Ashburton, EVERY SATURDAY, or any commurications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be. promptly attended to. ' i . : Ashburton, July 12, 187.8. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, JJL CENSED oURVEYORS 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. BST 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 ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. CHEAP TOYS. (OHEAP Jp’ANCY Q-OODS Of every description, at MRS. MOREY’S, Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233 Coach Proprietor. ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH. m H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH I , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended to;' r '- 3 - ' J - T. H. BREWER, J. 95 Proprietor.



General Storekeeper. VICTORIA HOUSE. LOOK OUT FOR A. O. AITKEN AND CO., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HAYELOCK STREET, * V '' ‘ 4- : ** ; ASHBURTON.



Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY. TAYLOR AND BILL, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING 'AND TY TEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip- VV tion 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 hicks, 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. 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 |East Street,



Business Notice. NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!!! REMOVAL. jIiRTH, J)ASS K AND: Q 0., Beg to mforiii the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have ""If * REMOVED TO THEIR ; NEW - PREMISES, , Next the Union Bank of Australia ; . EAST STREET. ‘ ' ppiRTIT, PASS, & CO; take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeiOus* cust®mers - ' who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patronage at the , , : ! NEW. 'pS.EM.ISES,” TO BE CALLED THE OLD BANK : STORES ! (LATE UNION bank). , ;., Orders entrusted to our care will re-. ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for ordets weekly . f!i rth, iPASs,; eo.^ 1 Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers; - OT_ WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS*dftc.' ; East Street ~ i. J aLthou.se self-regulating WINDMILL ; PUMPS. UHE following TESTIMONIALS'have been received . ..= 'Messrs. Friedlander Bros, f c .rifilrA “ In reply to your enquiries as to 1 how tire Althouse Windmill I purchased of you has stood the late galea, I am glad to say that it lias worked most- satisfactorily since it has been . put up—about five months:ago. J ; .Y-AG;iIiTAH “(Signed), C. Percy Cox. “Oct. 17th; 1878.” . - u “Messrs. Frikdlander Bros. j j ‘AX grjeatpleasurelii-stating thaX the Windmill has stoOd the late gales' most; satisfactorily ; and,. as far aA T can' tell, has-not suffered in the slightest degree. . . I- • ' , 1 i “Signed) Norman P. Thompson;. “ Longbeach, J ‘* w " ? : “ October l7tli, 1878.” 5 “Messrs. Fbledlander 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 danterbury; Plains..,• “ : (Signed), - John Lambie. ; “ Kyle, Nov.. 8, 1878.” , " And several other Testimonials, sold and set up in New,-Zealand during the last Six Months, all ruling and giving satisfaction. No bier Mill can show as good .a record. We arantee the Althouse to give satisfac- Buy the Althouse, THE CHEAPEST & LEAST LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER. - ; Highly commended at Christchurch Show j The specimen Windmill put up by us in ! front of our Establishment supplies <tho Borough and surrounding District with water,' only running a small portion- of the time. • ; ' ; : •-* ; ' For further particulars, apply to >. FRIEDLAttDER BROS., East Street, Ashburton;' Sole Agents for the Australian - and; New Zealand Colonies.



JQUdiUJIUK AiU.UftW., r ../% , !■'; w\ riht H££EL AN|. r , JSt BOARDING tAncred r street,, a ashbp RTO% '"T J. G. a'NBTEB* *"■; r!EGS to intimate to 1 the public that ht haa opeped the above. Superior mm CbniiortableHoteL; y £ Sitting and Smoking Rooms, Larg Dining Rooms, Ladies’ Private Dining Rooms, and Suites of rooms for Familie* - ‘The Bedrooms are weli~ventilated, and every attention mid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that eaa be desired. First-class accommodation for Boarders.



Chemists. H A RLE S ' i J^pß.AfTfE.Hj (Late of Messrs. : Gould & Go., Ckristchurfli), -,3 BEGS TO ANNOUNCE r He has commenced business as CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IN ! MOORE STREET 8 I [(Opposite J|4ess ( rs,. j r^§iHRjJRTOK y -i 3 :?v IN STOCK AND. LANDING, ; j Ex “ Rangitikei.” •furji-iS-oio «. \> m Veterinary Surgical Instrument*. - ! r'auni Enemas, Stomach Pumps, Trochaw. : ■gimslkr ■ FO;r ote varlt Fleams, Udder Tubes, &c. Silicated Carbon Filters. "31 f; 1. Galvanic Batteries. Collins’ Achromatic Microscopes. Sea Salt (for Baths). . , Arsenic, in cwt. casks. Strychnine, &c. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDT CA L HAL L AsUBVRTOX. «3.i A i-A 3i < ' I '•"! we : B, ! C;<- SMITHjs .tin:??- ?? ; ! GENERAL CARRIER I , ! “ ; Moowt St., Ashxvxtoxt. ■pXPRESS to meet every Train; j Par- ? .XL cels delivered promptly, at moderate f -charges, .son 70Q v/istlß .xvh # < ! i G. F. SCOTT, (T* ENERAL _C.AJI.RIBR 11 Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and moderate, 3 asS-Expresses in attendance'to meet e very ~ if ;• Train!- O’K . Cabinetmakers. WOOD TURNER "AND VENETIAN ■; :- • vr : j onep:h- 'te txLK; 3 Moore Street. IS prepared to execute all orders for Wood" . Turning 1 , Venetian Blinds/Bedsteads,. Tables, and every class,of Furniture. J 'Wiisdlotisr * Poles on.hand, or made tb,any srtxe< ; .f- ■ ‘



| ;GALLER>yV ■: ?':■ ‘34 * O I MjTBRH | " 0 '-M :M &A x % . CABINETMAKER, PICTURE DEALER & IMPORTER, • ; :: •.. - v { rj*v ; . . i; - , :: : PICTURE ‘ FRAME 1 " ;;; 3. -o- MAPS : : ' PICTURES 'OF ALL KiNDS ALWAYS ON SALE-