The Evening Echo.

VOL. I. 263

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1879

Price One . Penny.



Auctioneers and Commission Agent. jyj-ESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. (C. J. EDMISTON, P. A. EDMISTON, AND ,W. 11. c undry), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, ' Estate, and Commission -lAgeht^. Sales of'Stock, Farm Implements, &c., > -wiirbe.held at their Yards, Ashbur- Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. BULLOCK AND CO. gAUNDERS JgROTHERS, GRAIN MERCHANTS, Etc., Ashburton, Christchurch, and London Make cash advances on all descriptions of produce placed in their hands for sale in the 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. Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER, THOMAS BRADFORD, Having rFIRst-class express, is prepared to Remove Goods, or ,ny 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. 60 G. F. SCOTT, QENERAL CARRIER Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every Train. Coal and Firewood. ON SALE! ON SALE. AT HAYES’S TIMBER YARDS, gA W N piREWOOD, AT 375. Gd. Per Cord, Cash. Annlv MR. F. PAYITT, 11 ** Adjoining. NEW BUSINESS. COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT F. P. LeBRETON, I n 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 ol the district on the shortest notice.



Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street,. ....... Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on mosi reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES ABOUT TO BUILD. T|THE undersigned has now on hand.an 8 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. ~ LICENSED GAS FITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, PLUMBER, LOCKSMITPI, 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. Q( TT-ARDLEY, -in tendering his JljL 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 tke 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. Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON BROS. "O EG to inform the inhabitants of Ash _o 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 or the Best Brands or Vre 91 and Stout. 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.



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 BAKER (Next to Fowler’s) Tancred Street, Ashburton. H O M AIT HICK S, 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}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. Butcher. TREYORTON BUTCHERY. TASKER begs to inform the public of Ashburton and district that he has commenced business as a BUTCHER, in his HIS NEW PREMISES, TREYORTON, 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



Coach Proprietor. ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH. TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , 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. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. Business Notice. LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S RIMMED JJaTS ONE CASE JUST OPENED, From 2s. lid. each. MRS. MOREY, Tancbed Street, Next Mr. Chapman’s. 262 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. Inclusi Terms. ■ CHEAP TOYS. OHEAP AN C Y Q-OOQS Of every description, at ■' MRS. .MORE Y’ S, . Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233



Cards. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 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 commurications 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 Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON. • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - Tuned anl Repairkt. T J. C. HUGHES, EACHER of Pianofort'and Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. Business Notice.



WANTED 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 ENGLISH AND COLONIAL SADDLES, Just Arrived at THOS. DUDSON, SADDLER. WANTED KNOWN, THOMAS DUDSON supplies ENGLISH SADDLES from £2 10s., and Bridles from 7s. Sd.



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. TTTE ARE NOW LANDING— YV Exp.s. “Tongariro,” BxiJ( Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from. Invercargill, 240,000 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, &c. Ex “ Flora,” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTONi



General Storekeeper.



VICTORIA HOUSE. LOOK OUT FOR JJOOPER, & 00., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON.;



COAL AND FIREWOOD. OATS AND CHAFF, j ; ] IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES ' '■* • i -- -' ' ; 'j. i 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 STALES ONLY. WASHING MACHINES Just Imported, of the Latest Improvements for Saving Labor. _ ; , ; i AMERICAN TUBS, all Sizes, Iron & Wood. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS in Stock. F ARMERS’ "rEQU I S ITES GARDEN TOOLS, And Seeds of every description.! In Stoek and to Arrive, j_ . F. DOHERTY, j GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IMPORTER.; WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, j Peter Street, Ashburton. 1 GEORGE LADBROOK, j GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND ! PRODUCE DEALER, i (Niar the Station, - Winslow), HAS in Stock. a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can supply Wholesale arid Retail at the' lowest current irates.,- km ?



General Storekeepers. NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE M REMOVAL J^IRTH, <O., J>ASS AND Q< 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. JpiRTH, PASS, & CO. take thisj oppor. tunity of thanking their numeious custemers :who have so liberally supported them hitherto, .and to solicit a continuance .of their pationage at the :jf "in ew premises, TO BE CALLED THE OLD BANK STORES : ; ■ ~ t r (LATE UNION bank). , . . ; Orders entrusted to our care will re ■' . n :-t :? v- 1 v. , ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for ordets weekly FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., Grocers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Ac. East Street ALTHOUSE SELF-REGULATING WINDMILL PUMPS. THE following TESTIMONIALS have been received:— I** Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “Th reply to. your enquiries aa to how the Althouse Windmill I purchased of you has stood the late gales, I am glad to say that it has worked..most, satisfactorily since it .. .has rbeen put up—about Jive 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 satisfactorilyand, a* far as I can tell, has not suffered in the slightest degree. “Signed) Norman P. Thompson. “ Longbeach, “ October 17th, 1878.” “Messrs. Friedlander Bros. “lam 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 miUn will become universally used on the Canterbury 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 .inning ana giving satisfaction. No bher Mill can show as good a record. We uarantee the Althouse to give satisfae on. Buy the Althouse, THE CHEAPEST & LEAST LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER. Highly commended at Christchurch Shew. 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* js®** Sole Agents for the Austialian and New Zealand Colonies.