rnatlon could be extracted from her. • She Was carefully watched, and in t.ie course of eighteen months no less than . 321 needles were extracted, all being of the same size. Most were black and oxidised, but some had retained their polish. The majority were unbroken. They passed out of various parte ot the body above the diaphragm, at regular intervals, but in a sort ot series, and •always in the same direction. Most ■escaped in the region of the nipple, and a few escaped in the arm, axilla, thigh, temple, and cheek. Sometimes several passed out at the same opening. The largest 1 number which escaped in a single day was 61. A curious pheno menon preceded the escape of each : j; needle. For some hours the pain was

severe, and there was considerable fever. She then felt a sharp R pain, like in the tissues, and on look ing at the, place at which the pain had been felt, the head of the needle wa generally found projecting. The invariably came out head foremost. No' bleeding was occasioned, and not the ; least trace : of inflammation followed. The doctor in attendance extracted 318. ‘ They were sometimes held firmly, and seemed to be contained in a sort of in durated canal. It was conjectured that they had been swallowed with suicidal intention; but on the other hand, the way in which the needles escaped in series, and their direction with the head outwards, suggested that they had been introduced through the skin. ' That little weight is to be attached to

the place at which the needles escape, as a proof of their mode of introduction, is evident from a case recorded by Villars of a girl who swallowed a large number of pins and needles, and two years afterwards, during a period of nine months, 209 passed out of the hand, arm, axilla, side of thorax, abdo men, and thigh, all on the left side. The pins, curiously, escaped more readily and with less pain than the needles. Many years ago a case was recorded by Dr. Otto, of Cophenhagen, and mentioned at the time in the Lancet , in which 395 needles passed through the skin of an hysterical girl, who had probably swallowed them during an hysterical paroxysm ; but all these emerged in the regions below the leyel of the diaphragm, and were col lected in groups, which gave rise to in flammatory swellings of some size. One of these contained 100 needles. Quite

recently, Dr. Biggar described a case in

which more than 300 needles were re f moved from the body of a woman, who died through their presence. It is very remarkable in how few of the cases the . needles were the cause of death, and

how slight interference with functions their presence and movement cause. From time to time their detection by a magnetic needle is proposed as a no velty; but, as Dr. Gillette reminds us, this method was employed by Smee - nearly forty year's ago, and has often 5 been adopted since. < t ■. () • \ 1

THE STEAM WAGGON CONTEST IN WISCONSIN.

We have alluded (says 'ah American paper,) to the contest in Wis consin for, the iio,opodoispriz,e offered by the Legislature for steam road waggon. The trial.was made a few . weeks since, arid the local papers are , well filled with the, reports of the trials. We select important points. Two machines were entered for trial, the Oshkosh, owned by Schomer and Farr and, of Oshkosh, and the Green Bay; owned by the Cowles 8r05.,; of East Green Bay. ; The start was made from Fort Howard, at noon of the j6th insf. When the Green Bay had emerged •from the city limits it broke down, and was sent back to the shop for repairs. The Oshkosh kept on its way, reaching Appleton, a distance of 32 miles, at 8 p.m. Leaving Appleton at 9.30 the following morning, Neenah was reached in time for dinner, and the people of this little “Flower of the Fox” were treated to an exhibition of speed on the principal streets in the city. From Neenah to Oshkosh is about 14 miles,

and the machine made the trip in two ’ hdrirs, from 1 to 3 p.m At Oshkosh the Green Bay machine was found. It made* good time on a flat car over the Chicago and North-Ayestern railway, and beat the Second City invention by several hours.: A trial of speed was in order. . The Green Bay was speedy, but it Couldn’t run a mile .without stopping, and the Oshkosh waggon shut it out in two. straight heats, in 4 36 and 4.41. r Finally, the Oshkosh iri charge of the inventors, h’ccorhpanied by Com ’Wssibrier Olin, arrived in Madison, having made the trip from Fort How t:iard;a6oi Hriilesf' l fa ? %3 J 'hours .'Mid >27 seconds, official time. The time’-alloV ance 'given by d&w;?five miles an hour, Awas 40 The. Oshkosh, therefore, '-beat the -official time 6 hours and 33 miputes, The ffipchirie has throughput hauled a waggon weighing tfcp pounds, Thp jysiiijk.pf.iilf Blppfllß* »\m !>

pounds) and with water arid fc'Bal for eight miles, 6600 pounds. It is a handsome affair, neatly and simply made, and appears calculated to do any amount of work. The engineers report no breakages on the trip, no runaways from scared teams, and not a bridge plank disturbed; while most ot the roadway has been hard to travel, being heavy sand and gravel. The fastest time made by it was between Johnson’s Creek and Fort Atkinson, .57 miles in 11 hours and 30 minutes. It-is under stood that the commissioners have numerous other tests to suggest before finally awarding the prize even it they consider the Oshkosh machine to merit

f’he livening Eeß6, ivtoiiday; October .14, loTti,



Thundering Sundays. —Three Sun days in succession, ending with June ? don was visited by terrific'thunderstonns.'T ■/ A Warning.—A man who was recently hanged in Canada for killing his landlord, made a"*speech on the scaffold, in .which he expressed a»h6pfefthat ibis mighC-be a warning tmother landlords who persisted in dunning their poor tenants. Strasburg.— The, circle of de tached forts surrouiitling : the 'fortress of btras-: burg has at length, after six years laboui, been completed. A Tidy Figure. —The new Mormon temple in Salt Lake, now being built of granite, ■ will cost 1,250,000. Rather Hot.—The Western farmers in America are harvesting by moonlight to escape tile terrible heat of the day. The Blood from the Sydney abattoirs is lo be takehin'open punts to the sea.' : < " ■ Hop Growing.—The outlook for hop growing about St. 'Helena is better this season Than for several years past. The Nihilists in Russia show their con tempt for religion by smoking cigarettes in cathedrals and churches, i if.u Telescophorie.’— Mr. Edison’s latest achievement is the “ Telescophone,” which is a marvellous ear trumpet with an internal arrangement by which the voice of a person two miles away can be heard. .The Duchess of Argyll left ,£50,000 fpr the relief of the poor of London. Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton ire often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron mongery, and General Stores. ORR uc Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Gooffs, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beino bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods of sirh sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same pi ices as the best judges.—Ad vt.



SOMERSET LODGE. A LODGE of INSTRUCTION, in con -11 nection with the Somerset Lodge, wi'l be held in the Lodge Rooms THIS Evening, 14th instant, at 7.30. CHARLES BRADDELL, ~., „ ~ Secretary.



TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. ODD FELLOWS AMATEUR 1; tCmfi&tyi Minstiels 5 / FIRST ENTERTAINMENT, i 7 th OCTOBER, 1878. Admission—Numbered Seats, 35.; Front Seats, 23. Back Seat's, Ms.; Gallery, 2s. 6d. , <<■;'!. ' . /: , ■' ! r. A. PEARCE'S —CANTERBURY _CUP SWEEP Notice to Subscribers. THROUGH having the misfortune to be BURNED OUT, and a number of the above Tickets being tleslroyed, I find it an impossibility to proceed any further with the above Sweep 5 therefore, if holdeis of Tickets will make application to me with their Tickets, I will return their Subscriptions,' Thanking the public for past favors, Your obedient servant,;'. A. PEARCE, Ashburton.-’ October 14, 1878.



LOST, on Saturday, a CHEQUE for £2g odds, on Bullock & Co., and Three PROMISSORY NOTES signed in favor of “M. Nealas.” Finder rewarded on bringing them to the undersigned. M. NEALAS, Bootmaker, East Street. , { FOR SALE, A QUARTER-ACRE SECTION in Have lock Street, on very easy terms, ■ Apply ECHO Office. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER THE only Manufactory in Ashburton for these very useful Stamps, which can. be made any size, shape, or design. Rubber Stamps for Cheques —j • Rubber Stamps for Receipts ! j Rubber Stamps for (Companies . }. >/. | Rubber Stamps for Books Rubber Stamps for Linen Rubber Stamps for Rinks _ Stamps for'Societies. ' ' > Stamp, Ink, and Rads supplied fit Moderate Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFI’ICE, East ‘



-V »/ANTED, ,aii (bi ; . WbccJi VV ' Turning, CarnCrHtTing, anil Cabinet* ttiriftlHg. ' Apply t<> " ‘ • JOSEPH RULE, Moore Street. HTO LET. -—Four-roomed Cottage Apply 1 to C. PERCY COX: yyANTED A Few Young Ladles its Apprentices to the Dressmaking. A. O. AITKEN & CO. yyANTED— An Apprentice for the Prim ing Business. None but a Respectable Intelligent Boy need apply. ECHO Office 1 STRONG BOY WANTED to work at a Printing Machine. Apply ECHO Office. T. CHAMBERS; go 0 T AND SHOE M AKER East Street, Begs to notify to tire public of Ashburton that ihedias'nbvv iir Stdcfca Splendijl Assortment of ’Boots and" Shoes; from the Best Makers, and all orders entrusted to him will have every attention. j /'Toois'a'ikHShoes, sewn or pegged made to order of every description and the very best materials. Terms Cash. j . , v T. CHAMBERS, pRO SPE C T BUILDINGS ..Next to i EAST STREET. | | ■ jf i J '■ Wood Turner and Blind-Maker.j J O S E P H~ cR U L E Moore Street. [S prepared to execute all. orders for Wood 'Turning, Venetian 'Blinds, Bedsteads, Tables, and every class of Furniture. Window ' Poles on hand, or made td any sixeV CHARLES BRAD DELL, 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.



CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) : 1 ' CHRISTCHURCH. ’ ; J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and • Living to Dye. -. , > Ashburton Agp;nts : WEEKS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left.



i/' WORNER’S EMPIRE BOARDING HOUSE Parkins's Steam Saw Mills). MR. G. WORNER begs to intimate to the public of Ashburton that he has pur chased the Boarding-house recently kep' by Mr, T, Bradford, and having made extensive alterations, he is now prepared to supply first class accommodation to boarders, and others visiting Ashburton. s'. Y \ ' '**s*.{ ,f \ ;( :jf ? # *’*?•' 1 ( *’ Meals i/-, < Beer,given withjdinrter; Beds i/- Board per week, £iJ b i YL G. WORNER, Proprietor.



BAKERS’ NOTICE WE the undersigned Bakers of Ashbur ton, r beg ,to inform the Public that on and after ’ the 26th August, we will reduce the price of the Quartern Loaf to 7d delivered and 6j4d over the counter for cash.! We trust that the public will still continue to support us, and take into consideration that we‘ are not Millers, but Bakers, and are paying a LONG PRICE for GOOD FLOUR, so.that'we may satisfy the public by supplying a good article, free from all adulteration. ' v . , , Let this be your motto — “LIVE AND LET LIVE” '- • Signed— THOMAS HICKS, THOMAS TAYLOR. MASSON & GRANT.



ASHBURTON SWEEPSTAKE ON THE !’■■■ ' CANTERBURY CUP. nPO be run for at CHRISTCHURCH, on 1 NOVEMBER 6th, 1878. 1000 Members, at ios. each. Drawing to take place on TUESDAY, NOV. ;R Tickets to be had fiom A. PEARCE, ' Hon. Treasurer. Tobacconist and Hairdresser, f Moore Street, Ashburton. Ist SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT . SOCIETY. j r lllS * useful institution meets- every alter nate. Friday in the New Templar Hall, Moore Street. New members invited. All Information c£u be chained from iBfOS. G. W. ' Audfews, East Town Belt ; K. Sarido, 1 East Street; Thos. Williams, Tinwald, Next raeqU fag pn the 2?th fast, „ A. J, ANPR&Wg, £,§,



To Farmers St Others* UNDERSIGNED HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND Farm Implements AND ¥ ! -v AGRICULTURAL- MACHINERY Of Every Description. WOOL PACKS, ; SHEEP SHEARS,- FENCING MATERIAL. .GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS; UAc, JUST LANDED : Ryland’s Best Fencing WIRE, 6,7, 8, 9 & 10. PORTLAND CEMENT, 1? CHAFF CUTTERS, PLOUGHS, CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS, ; CORN CRUSHERS, ; : : A,- HORSEPOWERS, ETC. Also, , ; GOSPEL OAK Galvanised Iroiij IN ALL SIZES, Which we are now Prepaired to Sell at MOST REASONABLE PRICES. tea. CASH ADVANCES Made on Growing Crops, Shipments of Wool and Grain. FRIEDLANDER BROS EAST STREET, Ashburton;



DRAPERY. T A. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! it A. O. AITKEN & GO. 'V '!, l'(E J .:J r" A, '"T • v . Are now opening up, a large and choice assortment of • j \ NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY, Which will be offered at' PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. . O New Dresses New Fischues : ! New Prints ; New Ribbons New Feathers New Flowers New'Plats ■ ‘ New Bonnets Note the address A. 0. AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET Ashburton.



s GRAN D SHO •OF ' ' Me w Goo are now opening up a second shipment, ;o(? ■ - IsTE'W G-QODS, I 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 ] .O l } ■ r <J ( FEOWEHS. w lo boxes New Flowers' '’_v:7 • New:Feathers i ; 30 ~ New Ribbons • . " •[ ' G : 50 shades of "Bonnet. New Ribbons "".l 1 POPUHS & SiEKS. A large assortment o(T real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin. An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety.



‘ CGSTHMEB. i A large assortment of New Costumes are now ! being opened up. U *. S Ji>. if' BOOTS & SHOES/ JUST RECEIVED,’ io TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. / i. : DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. j/OO;!- 1 • 771.0 J .' \ ; VI -'f O i... .J-IAV ...f' y



NEW DR4PERY ESTABLISHMENT - HOUSEj Montgomerys buildings, j EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. '"LXAS great -pleasure in announcing to the -*■ inhabitants of the Ashburton County that he is now offering, at the -.'oil ... LOWEST PRICES, New Spring and Summer Goods. Millinery, Prints, Hosiery, i.U I Children’s Frocks, .Toilets »} Horrockses’ and American Long Cloths ’ Mtislin' and Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Conib Counterpanes Haberdashery and Gloves Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing • A'ShfrQ/Hdls,. Ties, etcv L :u.‘:ch ;..c, ht) aK'Lxxiziirjk Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Every Pound | Cci.C .Purchased eor Casil ■ ouccn:') ;i. i- ■ v(r y-t Motto s 10 Tiur;io-“A A. TE r.Y>. .o0;-,b •v:Ou:Y/' U.0.-;'- cp? I : ; . - f *) * ‘ <ij too BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure, combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COM PANY’S in lib and jflb packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. - O”/ TO W <Ss- O O - UTi'.r V: 1



<tNOTICE,!! .NOTICE !!! >/./ R E’M .0. y A’L, Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have i REMOVED TO THEIR JEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia EAST STREET. .piRTH, PASS, & CO., take this oppor. trinity of thanking their numeious; customers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their pationage y '*t q.n *-/; p. vs th at ‘ the : N.E W PI EMIS ,E S, TO BE CALLED 7 - ’ The Old Bank Stores (LATE UNION bank). Orders entrusted to our care will re-' ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for orders ■ weekly, FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., j ’Grocers,(Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &c.