The Evening Echo.

VOL. 1.—23/

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1878

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, kc {) con signed for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. „ L THE ONDON AND ANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Company, L 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. Coal and Firewood. ON SALE! ON SALE. S AT HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, AW N jp IRE WOOD, 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. 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 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 Plorsc 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. WANTEDKNOW3ST, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £z ios., and Bridles from • 7*. fed. TIT ANTED KNOWN, that in General yy Printing the public can be supplied with every requisite in the latest and best style pf the art at ______ ' y *CHQ 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 lias 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 3 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, .LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL 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 |~| 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, are 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, WOOD and CO. Have on hand a Large Stock pf §T9VT, ii) Bulk EpWK



Cards. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. E. G. CRISP, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Has removed his Offices to MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS (istFloor), BURNETT STREET, ASHBU R TO 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. MOUNTFORT, 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 communications left at Mr. Charles Braddell’s Office, will be promptly attended to. Ashburton, July 12, 1878. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, 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. R 3" 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, IgEGS to announce to the LADIES OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts . hat she has OPENED A SPIOW ROOM FOR MADE UP AND FULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, TANCREP STREET (Nes tg Mr, Wqun? Decorator,)



General Storekeeper. Tea ! Tea ! Tea ! A. 0. Aitken & CO. have JUST RECEIVED a Large Con signment of the above-mentioned Article, in Half-Chests 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 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 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. gUPPLY really Good BREAD at s}£d. per Quartern Loaf, Cash, and 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, SANDO & OLSEN, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS & BAKRRS |E#fT S'iWfiT.



Business Notice. NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!!'. REMOVAL. jpttRTH, p ASS AND c 0 ’ Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES, Next the Union Bank of Australia EAST STREET. JpTRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppor* tunity of thanking their numeious customers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patronage at the NEW PREMISES, 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 . FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &C. East Street ALTHOUSE SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL PUMPS. mHE following TESTIMONIALS have I been received:— “ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “ 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 has worked A most, satisfactorily since it has been put up—about, five months ago. “(Signed), C. Percy Cox. “ Oct. 17th, 1878.” “ Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “ I have great pleasure in stating that the Windmill has stood the late gales most satisfactorily ; and, as far as l ean , tell,! has not suffered in the slightest degree. V “Signed) Norman P. Thompson.' “ Longbeach, “October 17th, 1878.” “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. 8,187&” And several other Testimonials. sold and set up in New Zealand during the last Six Months, all inning and giving satisfaction. No her Mill can show as good a record. We larantee the Althouse to give aatisfaufc -SIL Buy the Althouse., the CHEAPEST & LEAST LIABLE; TO GET OUT OF ORDER.. Highly commended at Christchurch Show The specimen Windmill put up. by us in out of our Establishment, supplies the orough and surrounding District with iter, only running, a. small portion of e time. " - - ■aV 1 ' * For further particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., JEast Ashburton, ys&t* Solo Agents for the Australiftn and Eo&land polonies,



Biparding Houses. ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL ANI BOARDING HOUSE. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. AN'STEE BEGS to intimate to the public that hr, has opened the above Superior aa« Comfortablef'Hotel. '>' v :r Sitting and Smoking Room*, Larg Dining Rooms, Ladies’ Private Dining Rooms, and Suites of rooms for Familiea The Bedrooms are weU itentUatad, aa4 every attention paid to cleanliness. The Table will be found all that can b« desired. , ■' ■' ■■ 'V-‘ First-class accommodation for Boarders. . Chemists. QIH ARLES (Late of Messrs. Gould & Co., Christchurch), BEGS TO ANNOUNCE He has commenced business as CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, IN MOORE STREET (Opposite Messrs. Fnedlander’a Store), ASHBURTON. i IN STOCK AND NOW LANDING, Ex “Rangitikeh” Veterinary Surgical Instrument*. Enemas, Stomach Pumps, Trochara., Fleams, Udder Tubes, &c. Silicated Carbon Filters. Galvanic Batteries. Collins’ Achromatic Microscope*. Sea Salt (for Bathe). Arsenic, in cwt. casks. Strychnine, &c. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MED I CAL HAL L Ashburton. , Carriers.’ • v " ‘ • BC SMITH, GENERAL CARRIER, Moore St., Ashburton.^ EXPRESS to meet every Train. Par cel* delivered promptly, at moderate charges. r 7 : ";- ! G. F. SCOTT, G ENERAL CARRIKR ' Cameron St., Ashburton.- Parcel* delivered promptly and eharges moderate. . in attendance to meet every 'Train. Cabinetmakers. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER. JOSEPH RULE Moore Street. IS prepared to execute ail orders for Wood Turning, Venetian Blinds, Bedstead*, Tables, and every class of Furniture.' Window Poles on hand, or made to any sixe.7 1" *



THE ASHBURTON PICTURE; GALLERY,!. ; pbtsr stwbt. T. A. GATE S„ CABINETMAKER, PICTURE DEALER & IMPORTER* PICTURE FRAME MAKER, &c.’ o ■ ........ . FURNITURE REPAIRED AND POLISHED. MAPS AND PLANS MOUNTED AND ' VARNISHED. . PICTURES OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON SALeL