The Evening Echo.

VOL. I. 2/8

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1879

'Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agent. 4/rESSES. BULLOCK & CO. 4UJI (c. j. edmiston, r. a. edmiston '' " AND W. H. GUNDRY), ASHBURTON, General Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. ... Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on 1 'alternate. ,T.U$S$ AYS. i CASH. ADVANCES Made on Stock,- Produce, #g., consigned for Positive Sale. ■ BU L LO CK AN I) CO. ALFRED HARRISON, Baring'Square, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & COMMISSION AGENT. Weekly Sale day, Saturday at twelve o’clock, of Horses, Pjg s > -Fowls, Fish, and General Produce.; also, Furniture and General Goods. Please read full advertisements on the third page.. ' • * l3 s _ _ GRAIN MERCHANTS, Etc., Ashburton* - Christchurch, and London. aunders brothers, Make cash advances en all descriptions of l’oduce placed in their hands for sale in he New Zealand; > Australian, American, or European Markets. Indents executed from all parts of the world. . ‘ ' ■ AGENTS FOR— THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, . ' AND THE WALLSEND COLLIERY CO. Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY TAYLOR AND LI L L , BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS, PASTRY COOKS, &c., East Street, Ashburton. CHRISTENING AND WEDDING Cakes and Every Descrip tion of First-class Confectionery made to order on the Shortest Notice. Confectionery, Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, Rolls, &ci, always in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. PIONEER BAKERY, (Next to Fowler’s.) Tancred Street, Ashburton. T HOM A S HIC KS, 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. Photograhy. " : PHOTOGRAPHY. I MILLION PRICES, E: TEAGUE hegs to announce that he intends reducing the price of f Photographs for the Holidays to— - . Cards „ 9s. perdozen. t Cabinets... ... 255. Notice. —This. Gallery will Permanently Close on 14th: instant. 42



Butcher. TREVORTON BUTCHERY. J- nnASKER begs to inform the # _|_ public of Ashburton and district that he has commenced business as a BUTCHER, 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.. : ■■■ " Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, Having aFiRST-cLASS express, is prepared to Remove Goods, or any other orders entrusted to him, with CARE AND DESPATCH. Orders left at the Somerset Hotel, or Alford Forest Road, will receive prompt attention. 265 B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St., Ashburton. EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 66 ‘ G. F. SCOTT, qen.eral carrier Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendanee to meet every Train.



Drapery. NOTICE PO R SAL ;e 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. r . QUINN & co . , Moore Street, Ashburton. Educational. , MUSIC TUITION, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. CALISTHENIC CLASS EVERY Thursday Afternoon, at 3.30. 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. - __ Milliner and Dressmaker. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. MRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted by a first-class Milliner and Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies s and Children’s Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. . COX STREET. ASHBURTON. (Mr. Powrte's late Residence). 272



General Storekeepers. OLD BANK STORES, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. J. H. Pass and Go., GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND • SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Boot and Shoe Importers. Sole Agents for SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES, Which can be had on DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Extras Kept in Stock. Families waited on weekly, when all orders entrusted to their care will have pEompt attention.



Coal and Firewood. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT 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 to suit customers, and delivered to all parts of the district on the shortest notice. COALS. COALS. COALS. ATITI kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO., Springfield Coal Depot, 138 Ashburton. Business Notices. JJIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to arrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, Ibuahels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks —Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIEDLANDER brothers. Watchmaker. r ' T | O B E R T S I MANCHESTER-ST., CHRISTCHURCH. ENGLISH & AMERICAN WATCHES, By the best makers, guaranteed • • : ' for 2 years. ■ Watches and Clocks cleaned and repaired on the shortest notice. 106



General Storekeeper.



-y- ICTORIA H OUSE, JJOOPER, AITKEN, & GO. beg to inform their friends and the public in general, that, on TUESDAY, 25th FEB RUARY, they will CLOSE their Present Place of Business, and WILL RE-OPEN AT 12 O’CLOCK ON THURSDAY, 27TH INST., in their NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES ■ in HAVELOCK STREET and BARING SQU AR E . —REMEMBER— THURSDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY. COAL AND FIREWOOD. OATS AND CHAFF, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES F. DOHERTY, BEGS to remind his Customers and Friends that he is'Selling Every Article in Stock at the LOWEST Possible PRICE for CASH. SPRING & SUMMER DRAPERY AND READY-MADE CLOTHING, Just 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. FARMERS’ 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. Business Notices. 7 CHEAP TOYS. OHE AP '••JVaNC Y Q.OODS Of every description, at M R; S . M O K E Y’S, • Tancted-street, Ashburton. 233



Cards. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS,. Montgomery’s Buildings, . Ashburton. .• ” . -BRANSON & PIIRNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBU R T ON - S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, .. Ashburton and Rakaia. MR. MOUNT FORT, , ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and. Foolcs, 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 communications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will, be promptly attended to. •• Ashburton, July 12, 1878. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, PURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS / Under the Land Transfer Actj Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakariui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. ; . : MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ■ Tuned anl Repaired. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianofon;and Harmonium - • Cox Street, . Ashburton. Orders can be left at tie Echo Office. Business Notice^ FANCY REPOSITORY. PAPER PATTERNS for Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing, Latest Fashions. Ladies’ own materials CUT OUT at Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, 232 Tancred-street,. Ashburton. SPECIAL ‘ NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Exp.s. “Tongariro,” ■ ' 8 x ITotara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,”:from Invercargill, } 240,060 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff,. 120,000 ditto -ditto- Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &£., L ■Ex “ Flora,” from Kaipara*.' A splendid assortment of 95000 feet Kauri Timber - ~ . ' MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. MBanaMe—.7 —■nwn..-ijpyh Miscellaneous TT7 A N TED'-'KN OWN, V V ... 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 K N O W N", ,[ A Large Assortment of' ' ' ENGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES;: ... . • Just Arrived at THOSV DUDSON, SADDLER. ! WANTED KNOWN, .•/ .•C L THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH. SADDLES from £2 I 05.,, and Bridles from s. sd. : - . : - ■



Drapery. GRAND SHOW OF New Goods AT ORR AND CO.’S. E are now opening up a second shipment of nNrurw goods, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts • Gents.’ Black Cloth Suits Gents. ’ Double and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ J r elt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWERS. .. 10 boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 „ New Ribbons 50 shades -of Bonnet Silks to match New RiEbons POPUH3 & BILKS. A large ass ortment of real Irish Poplins, ~ direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin. PRIHTS. ■ An immense asso. rtment of New Prints, French Checks, and .Stripes in great variety. i : U' COSTUMES. * A.largi e assortment of New Costumes are now b{ :ing opened up. .BOOTS & SHOES. JUS: r RECEIVED, 10 TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Water tights,, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ 4 Kid Boots in great variety. Boots 01 f every naake. ;j t ®PA. UTMENT. 1 .yaFtettcls :h col npcten t assistants. : IT GUARi VNTEED. rich} 7 MoSen de.