The Evening Echo.

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ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1879

Price; One Penny.



L*' and Commission Agent. • essrs. bullock & CO. (c. J. EDMISTON, P. A. EDMISTON AND W. H. GUNDRY), ASHBURTON, ral Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. , „ lt . of Stock, Farm Implements, &&, Phi: wiH be held at their Yards, Ashbur •; strll ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on irC Ornate TUESDAYS. EstabT ' CASH ADVANCES . ' Drar v j y , n Stock, Produce, &g. , consigned monger} "" for Positive Sale. uffer spec: be met u - r L q q £ AND CO. keep a Sto ‘ [ v -ALFRED- HARRISON, be . . . . enabn- SQUARE, ASHBURTON, trade* 1 -iiONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, & lo* COMMISSION AGENT. so tha *• •• _____ at ; r KLY SALE DAY, SATURDAY f at twelve o’clock, of Horses, Pigs, '(Fish, and General Produce ; also, +,«re and General Goods. T W ?„ read full advertisements on the 13s. 213 1 13 s. 404 ”ge. LON (( Hav, lS DEBS jgROTHERS, S merchants, etc, Christchurch, and London. Beg to jjondon-PF advances on all descriptions of SATURDA hands for sale in t „.c yealand, Australian, American, Tea, CoffA . . alway European Markets. Pastry [fecuted from all parts of the v Vf W * M ;fnts for— fpENDERS ’ 1 400 AND LANCASHIRE and HARR Hinds. The t FRANCE COMPANY, dwelling-house good well. Tc ord henry mof later than the 3BND COLLIERY CO. The contract V t day of June. A N N Bakers. BURTON bakery. GRE/ ; iIK; R A N D L I L L , To CONFECTIONERS, ‘•PALTRY COOKS, &c., v Street, Ashburton. 1 ' 0H RI s r ti NI N G AND -Vr .Lott Every Descrip- N • A.of First-class Confectionery to orut'l on,the Shortest Notice. Biscuits, Cakes, Scones, I ,r- r .«•U.«. ? took, A Regular ' ;’pi» ’ isli Butter. “NEE r~ bakery , ( . - *■ to F'yvler’s) ;i ;• Street, Ashburton. . •’ aT HICKS, FANCY BREAD K A BISCUIT BAKER, ?;YCOOK, AND CONFECTIONER. ..try and Biscuits of the best quality always in stock. and parties liberally dealt JV'edding Cakes made to order on the Tamilies supplied daily in all parts of the town. Photograhy. PHOTOGRAPHY. Million” prices. , 7 . / > E. TEAGUE begs to announce * »j * . . ' ' j intends reducing the price of - japb.B for the Holidays t 0... ... 9s. per dozen. ; ,i ! Tljis Gallery will Permanently i' :oMa- 14th instant. 42 ,



Butcher. TREVORTON butchery. J mA'SR'ER begs, to inform the public of Ashburton and district that he has commenced business as a TT _ BUTfOH.ER, an his HIS NEW PREMISES, TREYORTON, And hopes by strijct attention to business, combined with cl eanliness and civility, to merit a share of patronage. N.B.—None Rut the best quality of meat supplied. • Families waited upon daily for orders. 202 Carriers. EXPRESS CARRIER. THOMAS BRADFORD, HAVINGaFIRST-CLASSEXPRESS, 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 G. F. SCOTT, eneral carrier Cameron St., Ashburton. Parcels delivered promptly and charges moderate. in attendance to meet every Train. Drapery. NOTICE •p OR SALE 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 3.3°. 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. Hl/rRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted IVI 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. Mbs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. r : COX STREET. ASHBURTON. (Mr. Powrie's late Residence). 272



General Storekeepers. OLD BANK STORES, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. J. H. Pass and Co., 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. All 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. JBurnett 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 oi the district on the shortest notice. COALS. COALS. COALS. ALL 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. PJIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to arrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels ; 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. ROBERTS, 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, & CO. 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-OP.EN ; t AT 12 O’CLOCK ON THURSDAY, 27TH INST., in their NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES in HAVELOCK STREET tv and BARING SQUARE. —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 STYLES 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. CHEAP TOYS! £JhEAP Of every description, at M R S . M O R E Y’S, ’ Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233



Cards. • MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, . .. BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS, s Montgomery’s Buildings, AsHbURTONi BRANSON & BURNELLj BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, A SHBU B TON S. W. BROWN, AND CIVIL ENGINEER 3, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton and Rakaia. MR. MOUNT FORT, ARCHITECT, Cathedra Square, Christchurch, and Fooks and Sons 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, oUKVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS . Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office. ASHBURTON.' ' MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS j Tuned anl Rfpaipep. J. C. HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianoforfand Harmonium Cox Street, Ashburton. Orders can be left at the Echo Office. 1 Business Notice. ■ . FANCY REPOSITORY/ : 7 PAPER PATTERNS for Ladies’'and Children’s Clothing, Latest Fashions. Ladies’ own materials CUT. OUT at . Moderate Charges. > , MRS. MOREY, 7 232 Tancred-street, Ashburton. SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Exp.s. “ Tongariro, ’’ 8 x 1% Tdtara 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, ;&e. Ex “ Flora,” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Miscellaneous 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 and Bridles from s. 6d.



1 Drapery., •■-> GRAND SHOW New Goods at ORR AND CO.’S. are now opening up a second shipment of ZMIEJW G-OODS, Consisting of Gents. ’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents.’Black Cloth Suits * Gents. ’ Double and Single Breasted Suits. Gents*.’ Felt Hats Gents. ’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts • r. io boxes New Flowers 5 „New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to match New Ribbons - J POPLINS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pim Brothers, of Dublin. 2 r* An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and /Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A-large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up. - • BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, 10 TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights,-pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. 1 ' DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-clas Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. * Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND CO.