The Evening Echo.

VOL. 1.—238

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 18/8

Price One Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agents MESSRS BULLOCK AND CO., AVA " 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.



THE OND 0 N ... AND . . j^ANCASHIEE Fire Insurance Company. ASHBURTON AGENTS: SAUNDERS BROTHERS.



CHARLES BRADDELL, 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. Goal and Firewood. ON SALE! ON SALE. AT HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, gAWN piREWOOD, at 375. 6d. Per Cord, Cash. Apply, MR. F. PAYITT, Adjoining. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. LeBRETON, In commencing business begs respectfully to solicit a share of public support. Bjrnett 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 of the district on the shortest notice. Business Notice. w ANTED KNOWN, 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 NGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES, Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER WANTED KNOWN, * THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH lADDLES from £2 10s., and Bridles from s. 6d. I7ANTED KNOWN,, that in General y Printing the public can be supplied ith every requisite in the latest and best FTOTCtfa ECSQ OFFICE,



Builders. A SHBURTQN 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, PLUMBER, LOC KS MIT H, BELL HANGER, ’ ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBU R T O N. 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 . JUL 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. HARDLEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, EAST STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, 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. Business Notices. BULLOCK AND CO. Are Sole Agents for ATKINSON’S COOKING RANGES, Which were awarded se -, en of the highest Honorary Certificates at the Agricultural Show 1877, also First and Second Prizes at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation Show, 1878. THESE Ranges, which are now so well known in this district, am made with or without boiler, and can be obtained any size between 2ft. 3 in. and 3ft 6 in. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, f WOOD and CO. Have on hand a Large Stock of , ALE mi STOUT, in Pulk mi



Cards.- ■ ■ * '.> v MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. E. G. CRISP, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to „ . ... MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFloor), BURNETT STREET, ‘V ASHBURTON. MR. BRANSON, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET, A S II B U R TON MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers— MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. S.’W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND RAKAIA. MR. MOUNT FORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, 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. ‘ '". Ashburton, July 12, 1878. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, gl CENSED SURVEYORS 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. <SST 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. MRS. MOREY, JgEGS to announce to the LADIES OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts i hat she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OU'I At Moderate Charges. MRS. 'MOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman's, House Pesorntor.)



General Storekeeper. Tea ! Tea ! Tea ! A. 0. A ITKEN & do. have JUST RECEIVED a Largo Con signment of the above-mentioned Article, in Half-Chesta and Boxes, and are now Selling a SPLENDID TEA, AT TWO SHILLINGS PER POUND. BOXES, from 275. 6d. ALL CLASSES AND KINDS ' OF General ‘ Groceries, AT THE USUAL LOW PRICES. A. O. AITKEN AND CO., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, : • • ■ : AND •• ■■■•■ - ■■■ 1 ■ * GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.



Bakers. ASHBURTON BAKERY, TAYLOR AND LILL, 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, &c., always in Stock. A Regular Supply of splendid Fresh Butter. PIONEER B A KERY, (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. Thomas hic ks, FANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. Pastry and Biscuits of the best always in stock. ’ ; • Tea meetings and par ties' dealt with. Wedding Cakes made 'to order on the hortest notice. ‘.l - V Families supplied daily in all parts of the town. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. SANDO AND OLSEN, GROCERS, ETC., EAST STREET, Ashburton, gUPPLY really Good BREAD at S/4d. 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 Notico. TI v„ * NOTICE! NOTICE !! NOTICE!!! REMOVAL. JHRTH, jpASS. AND 00., Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have" REMOVED TQ THEIR NEW PREMISES, Next the Union Bank of Australia / EAST STREET. ~ jpIRTH, PASS, & CO. take this. oppoT tunity of thanking their numeious easterners? who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their pationage at the ' ‘ ' i \j • ; NEW PREMISES, TO BE CALLED 'THE OLD BANK STORES (LATE. UNION. BANK). Orders entrusted to our pare will re ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for orders weekly. , FIRTH, PA SS, AN D C 0., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &c., East Street ALTHOUSE SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL PUMPS. THE following TESTIMONIALS have been received:— “ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. , ... { *■- -•* -- - • -- ‘ •• ,f “In reply-to your enquiries as to how the Althouse Windmill I purchased of you has stood the late gales, I am glad to say that it Tias worked" ‘most ' satisfactorily since it has been put Jup—about five months ago. ’’ ’ ‘ ' :/i " - “ (Signed), 0. Percy Cox. t . “Oct. 17th, 1878.”; ;; ‘ • u



“Messrs. FriedlanHer Bros. “ I have great pleasure in stating that the Windmill has stood the late gales most, satisfactorily ; and, as far as I can tell, has not suffered in the slightest degree.. ; . • ■ ; 1 “Signed) Norman P. Thompson. “Longbeach, - “ October 17th, i 878.” ‘f Messrs. Friedlander 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 Canterbury Plains. “(Signed), John Lambie. “Kyle, Nov. 8, 1878.” And several other Testimonials, cyry sold and- set up in New, Zealand £) / during the last Six Months, all running >;a|sd»' giving satisfaction; No other;Mill)Sdn show as good a record. We guarantee' the Althouse to give satisfac tion. ‘ Buy the Althouse, THE CHEAPEST & LEAST LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER. . J Highly covunended at Christchurch Show The specimen Windmill put up by us in front of our Establishment supplies the Borough and surrounding District with water, only running a small portion of the time. ! For further particulars, apply to ... FRIEDLANDER BROS., East Street, Ashburton, Agents for the Australian aud New Zealand Colonies.



*'“ ■ • : : -'^bar<3higr ~l' Ko'«ises^ V’V;Ui*IC: ANSTEE’S private hotel ani ! '‘ ■ ‘ BOARDING HOUSE.' ‘‘ 4 ‘ TANCRED STREET; ASHBURTON, ' .YJVigr .iV u /»!NSTEE ;w* i ir>EGS r ~to^ii^^'lo''tKeK p wblio that h< has opeheAtho above Superior am Comfortable Hotel, iid' r \ i i Sitting arid . Smoking .Rooms, Larg ■Dining Rooms, Ladies’ Dining Rooms, and. Suites iof irooms.for.Families i : Tho Bedrooms are well ventilated, and every attention paidyto cleanUne**. n.f: > The Tablo.will be found all that can W desired.' l ; Il•' O M ,'i K’ :i'3. LVM'A ' First-class accommodation for Bo ardors. Chemists. LrEB li( W E AT B, (Late of Messrs.. Gotild & Co., Chiistchttrcb}; < » • ! :rr!.‘.Tr:>n'<s *j; 'iT : n v :. j vi-- r A ,; ;d!W ■ BEGS TO ANNOUNCE He has commenced business as CHEMIST AND i DRUGGIST, \I t i IN MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Fricdlander’a ftorch ASHBURTON. iN STOCK AND NOW LANDING, Ex ** Rangitikei.” | Veterinary Surreal Instruments. Enemas, Stomach Pumps, Trochars. Fleams, Udder Tubes, &c. j [ Silicated Carbon Filters. l - I | Galvanic Batteries. Collins’ Achromatic Microscopes. I Sea Salt'(for Baths). > i I ,i> .oT i Arsenic, in cwt. casks. ! Strychnine, &c." J. M. CAMBRIDGE, iMED I C A.L HALL 1 V ' L, ‘ v ‘Ashburton. “ v ‘ ‘ Carriers, B. C. SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, MOQKB-St., ASHBtTRTON. ' ; EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par cels delivered promptly, at moderate charges. 6# ... G. F. SCOTT, . . n E N ER A L CARRIER, r Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcel* delivered promptly and charge* noderate. in attendance to meet every Train.



Cabinetmaker*. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND, MAKER.. JOSEPH JLV ; L Sp' Moore Street. [S prepared to execute ail orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe.



i:-•.\ ,r; s . .. $ THE ASHBURTON PICTURE; GALLERY^ ■ PITIR STRKBT. . I T. A. Gms- CABINETMAKER, PICTURE DEALER & IMPORTER* PICTURE FRAME MAKER, &c. FURNITURE REPAIRED AND POLISHED. MAPS AND PLANS MOUNTED AND VARNISHED- O— 'VC * PICTURES OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON SALE: