ASHBURTON TRADE DIRECTORY.

Accountants, and Commission Agents— . Charles Braddell, Montgomery’s Buildings ' H. J. Bristo, Prospect Buildings, East-st. W,-R. 'Boyle, Moore-street. Architect. and. Civil. Engineer— j,* S. \V. Brown, East-street ; . ; S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street /. - Auctioneers— . "J. j / L u\ Bullock and Co., East-street Saunders Bros., Ashburton Barristers and Solicitors— Mr. Branson, East-street >.'i.,E. G. Crisp, Montgomery’s Buildings Messrs.' Harris and Ireland, Montgomery’s Buildings. 'i Bakers, Confectioners, Etc.— Thomas Hicks, Tancred-street Thomas Taylor, East-street, ■ Banks— Bank of New Zealand, East-street - Union Bank of Australia, East-street Boarding House Keepers— J. G. Anstee, East-street Eagle’s Dining Rooms, Havelock Street G. Womer, Moore Street. /Guilders, Contractors, Etc.— . lames Baker, Havelock-street \ / * Geo. St. Hill, Burnett-street West G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Matthew-Smith, Moor-street Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers— k, Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street street South Weeks and Dixon, Stationers’ Hall, East- Bootmakers— J. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-street, M. Nealas, East-street Brewers— Wood and Co., Caraeron-street Cabinetmakers ani? Undertakers— James Baker, Havelock-street G. Parkin, Moor-streef Thomas Williams, 1 inwald Carrier—

G. F. Scott, Cameron-street Chemist and Druggist— J. M. Cambridge, Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants — G. Parker and Co., near Railway Station A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. P. Leßreton, Burnett-street. , Drapers and ClothieJ&M. . J ; ■ ’ ’ Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr arc Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street j ' Firth, Pass, and Co./ Old Bank Store, East street W. Gavin,' East-street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths; etc., Burnett-street W. J. Hesscy, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms— A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co„ East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street John Fowler, Tancred-street K. Sando, East-street. '•■,■■■■ greengrocers— W. Birtwell, East-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street Hairdressers— E. A, Garnett, East-street A. Pearse, Moore-street Hotels— ; Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ' near Railway Station Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Ironmongers- Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street S. Hardley, East-street Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. Painter, &c.— J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, 'fancred-street S. Hardley, East-street Saddlers— Thomas Dudson, Burnett-street Surveyors — C. E. Fooks and Son, Fast-street Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers— K. Sando, East-street Tobacconists— A. Pearse, Moor-street E. A. Garnett, East-street A. Weston, East-street

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close n follows : For Christchurch and North at io a.m. | p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at IO a.m. daily. For Rakaia at 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m.

For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.15 a.m. and 3 p.m daily. For Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily.

The Telephone. —The German military authorities have made some practical experi ments with the telephone to ascertain its utility for military purposes. The military railway corps .at present use the telephone with very good results. The new instrument is now to be tested on a large scale. It has been im proved by having a trumpet attached to it, by

The Evening Echo. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1878.

On more than one occasion the necessity of a public morgue in Ashburton has been made apparent. It is usual to hold coro ners’ inquests in hotels, and the duty of finding a place for reception of the subject of inquest falls upon the hotelkkeeper. Yesterday, the Coroner held an inquest at the Commercial Hotel, on the body of a woman who had died suddenly in child bed on Friday night. The absence of the Coroner prevented the inquest from being held on Saturday, and the body had to be kept till Monday, when the Coroner sat. Room was found for the deceased in a building at the back of the hotel, used temporarily for the accommodation of some workmen. The jury sat till past six o’clock, and the body remained in the washhouse, or whatever else the outbuild ing may be called, until the inquest was finished. It was imperative that it should be removed, and that duty hful-to be untjertaken as soon as practicable after the adjournment. The husband of de ceased is not blessed with an abundance of wealth, and his house was no place, considering all the circumstances, to which to take the corpse, to await decent inter ment on the morrow. But away from the hotel it had to be taken ; and, as neces sity knows no law, it was buried as the darkness crept in. No clergyman happened to be in town, and when a lay reader was found by the messenger sent to procure the attendance of one, the burial had taken place without the ceremony of a religious service. A short service was afterwards held in the-house where the husband and his family are residing, so that the services of religion were not alto gether neglected in the case. God Al mighty is not the God of the dead body, but of the living soul, and it matters little now to poor Mrs. Russell whether she was consigned to the dust while prayer ascended to the Father of All, or whether the ■ voice of prayer was silent; but it matters much to the living that no place exists in the town where, to meet such circumstances, the dead may be kept till morning to await Christian burial in the light of the sun. As it was the poor woman had to be buried while the grim darkness was coming on, and the finding of a clergyman could. not be waited for. We would draw the attention of the Bo rough Council to the necessity of such a buiding as we refer to, which need not be an expensive structure, and it is to be hoped the want will be supplied before another similar incident may occur to wring the feelings of relatives and friends of the deceased, and shock- commonly received ideas of what is due to the dead.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hydes’ Burlesque Company.— The well-known providorc ot public amuse ment, Mr. J. P. Hydee, with his talented bur lesque campany, will give the lirst ol two en teiuuumeiils to-night 111 the Town Hall. An entirely new bill 01 late is advertised, and this, with tne known merit ot the perlonners, can not tail to induce large patronage.

New X-egal Firm.—Messrs. Branson and Purnell, Having entered into partner:,nip, will open an office at Rakaia. Mr. Purnell will lane charge oi the Rakaia branch. County Council. 'lhe Ashburton County Council will meet in the offices, Mont gomery’s buildings, to-morrow at 11 o’clock. Bocal Christy's. —This company intends to give another entertainment on noxing Night. • Service of Song.—The service of song “ Christiana,” from nunyan's Pilgrim’s Pro gress,” will be given in Lire Primitive Method ist Chapel on Sunday atternoon.

Messrs. Friedlander’s Windmill Pump. —Messrs. Friedlaudei have now tinishcu the erection 01 tire Ashburton wind mil pump, opposite their store in East Mieet. The min is m lull working order, luting 300 gallons per hour. Tanks are being got m po sition, so that a supply ot water iur any emer gency may be at liauU, and to-morrow ilrei 11 e

INQUEST.

Yesterday—before Dr. Trevor,. Coroner, and the following jury':—Messrs R. W ( Boyle (foreman), E. Cookson, G. M. Robinson, W. Power, Pass, G. ' Parkin, T. A. Andrews, Steele, G. Compton, R. Lancaster,. J. S. Savage, P. Doherty, and Charles Braddell. j _ The subject of the inquest was Catlierine- Jltußsell, wife of David Russell, carpenter, [residing at Trevorton, Aslfburton.. —-T-lieJ jinquest was held at the Commercial Hotel (Mr. T. Quill’s), and commeiieed at twelve o’clock. The foreman having been chosen and. the jury sworn, the customary form, of viewing the body was gone through by the jurymen, after which David Russell, carpenter, Trevorton, husband of deceased, sworn, said his wife wa i about thirty years, of age. She had ha l four children, three of whom were alive —the fourth was an untimely birth. His wife died on Friday night, but having no timepiece he could not be certain as to the hour ; should say between eight and nine o’clock. On Thursday night, shortly after going to bed, his wife, expecting her confinement, asked him to go for. Mrs. Meek, a neighbor.. Suggested to hishviß? the propriety of getting a doctor. She replied that she was.ilSuajly a little sick prior to her confinementwp’and a medical man was not required just then. Went for Mrs. Meek, who came and stopped all night. Went to work in the morning. Came home'* at twelve o’clock. Was sur prised to -find his wife sitting at the fire. She said she felt no pains, and that wit ness might go to his work. She said, too, that she might not he confined that day nor that night, but a doctor would not be wanted. Left for his work, but did not feel justified in leaving his wife alone with only a woman to help her in any possible need of assistance, so returned after half an-hour’s absence. Mrs. Meek said there had been no change since he went. At Mrs. Meek’s request went and lay. down in her house, not having slept the night previous. Some time after, perhaps about an hour, Mrs. Meek came down. In answer to his inquiry she'said there had been no change. About four o’clock she came again, and then told lain the baby was born. Followed her, after a little, to his own house.: ‘ She asked him not to go in yet awhile. After soine time she came out and said all was right. Deceased said to him, after he/got in to see her, that she had never felt so, well after a birth. Had some tea. Heard his wife, a little before dark, speak to Mrs. Meek, but did not know what was said. Mrs. Meek then said deceased was not so well.! Asked deceased how she felt, and was answered that she only felt a pain. She wanted to turn, but witness did not know whether it was right she should do so, and asked Mrs. Meek about it. Meanwhile his wife turned herself. After she turned she appeared to be suffering greatly. Asked her where the seat of the pain was, and she said she could not get her breath ; that her heart felt oppressed —smothered like. Suggested getting a doctor. All this was before dark. She said she did not require a doctor, and would be better in a short time. Stopped with her for about 15 minutes. She appeared to be relieved from the pain she had suffered after turning. The nurse was in or about the house all this time. After going out of the house for a short space witness’ attention was called to his wife again by hearing her moaning. Asked her how she felt, and was told the pain was annoying her. She asked for a drink. Mrs. Meek gave her some gruel. She did not take much, hut lay down quietly afterwards. Witness arranged her comfortably for a sleeep—putting her hands under the bed clothes, &c. Went then to the other apartment to help Mrs. Meek undress the children for bed, telling her his wife was asleep. On returning to his wife’s bedside about say 20 minutes afterwards, observed a change on her countenance,. and on examination found she was dead. It was after dark when deceased had the gruel. It was not dark at the time when she turned in bed. There had no change taken place in deceased’s position in bed when witness found her dead—not even in her hands—-since the time he first left her thinking she was asleep. Was of opinion that she must have been partly dead when he first left her. No doctor was engaged for deceased’s confinement. Mrs. Meek was only engaged to attend her after the birth. Deceased never had any doctor to her confinements, and as she did not think she woidd want one on this occasion, he did not go. for one, but brought Mrs. Meek 3 at his wife’s request. Had no knowledge of Mrs. Meek’s com petency or non-competency to attend such a case. On the occasion of deceased’s last labor there had been a difficulty with the placenta. He feared something of this kind on this occasion, but the fear was dispelled when Mrs. Meek said “All’s right. ” Was ready at any moment to go for a doctor if there was any danger ; but, assured the birth was safely over, he did not go, and did not mean to go until there was some necessity for going. His wife was a strong, healthy woman. She occa sionally complained of a pain in her side, which increased in intensity with preg nancy. When witness found that his wire was dead he told Mrs. Meek, and went with her to her husband. The latter went to Dr. Trevor’s house. Dr. Trevor was from home, and he then went for Dr. Stewart. A medical man was sent for principally to let him know that a case of sudden and medically unattended death had occurred. Witness had a lingering hope against hope that his wife might not be dead. Would not be certain about the time when he apprised Sergeant Felton of FI Al-< 1-.i-.-4- aJs, —tA:——

fused him, and, having no timepiece, he took no note of time. He would not hazard any statement beyond an uncertain guess, md would give his answers as such regard ing the time. In cross-examination witness denied having heard his wife say she was dying. He had no recollection of those words. Mrs. Meek never asked him to go fora doctor. He had told Mr. Meek that his wife had been worse at her last confine ment.

Clara Meek, wife of Richard Meek, Trevorton, was engaged to nurse Mrs. Russell after her confinement. Deceased told her that a medical man would be pro cured if he was wanted. The baby was born before a doctor'could be sent for. Witness corroborated the first part of the husband’s'evidence. Witness assisted at the birth of the child, and removed the placenta. When she said, “It’s all right”- to Russell, she was only‘giving him the reply she had got from deceased,. who would not have a doctor called. Did not hinder Russell from going into his wife’s room. Deceased struggled for a time after the birth, and lost a good quantity oOffood. It took both witness and Rus jfegCs hold deceased at that time. Rfissell; asked then if he might go for a doctor, but deceased would not allow it. De ceased said - that she was' done for, and needn’t be held any . longer. Russell’s arms were round her neck when she said this, and she held him down and kissed him, asking him to take care of - the chil dren when she was gone. Witness again asked Russell to go for a doctor, but he said it was no use, as his wife had been worse than that on a previous occasion. Russell was quite sober, and showed much tenderness towards his wife, whose loss he seemed to feel very much. Dr. Macßean Stewart, whom the Coro ner complimented on the accuracy of his medical evidence, described the result of a post mortem examination made by him. The cause of death was hemorrhage, brought on by the non-removal of the afterbirth, which prevented the uterus from contracting. Ordinary skill would have saved the woman, but her life had been sacrified through its absence. There was nothing to lead an ordinary nurse to believe the after birth had been parted with. An unskilled person might mistake clots of blood for the after birth—probably that was so in this case. Mrs. Russell’s struggling, referred to in evidence, was caused through hemorrhage. Found the after birth in the womb. The birth was not a dangerous one with proper treat ment. The Coroner, in addressing the jury, said that Dr. Stewart’s evidence showed, in this distressing case, that the only want was proper skill. A nurse undertaking such a case stood before the law in exactly the same position as a medical man, -and had therefore to bring to her duty a fair amount of skill. Mrs. Meek had not been engaged for the duty of delivery, but only to nurse the patient after confinement, though by the suddenness of the birth she had been compelled to do her best. The husband had evidently been misled by his wife regarding the need of a doctor, but it was questionable whether a woman in her condition was able to give a reliable opinion on the matter. With the struggles of the deceased and the solicitations of the nurse to go for a doctor, it was astonishing that the husband should have thought it needless to procure a medical man. The Coroner, reviewing the evidence, said that

to substantiate a charge of manslaughter

it was necessary to prove misconduct arising from gross ignorance or criminal inattention. To find the presence or absence of those elements w r as the work of the jury. The jury, having retired for about an hour, brought in a verdict that Sirs. Russell died from hemorrheege, at the same time speaking strongly regarding the action of the husband in not sending for a doctor, though they did not find cul pability in his conduct. At the conclusion of the case, Avhich lasted nearly seven hours, the Coroner said the evidence in the case Avould be laid before the Resident Magistrate, Avho ivould decide Avhether or not the case should go farther.

GALLANT RESCUE.

(From the Gibraltar Chroncle)

An extraordinary incident occured on the voyage from Malta in one of the tv*o transports Avhich anchored here recently —most noticeable for the gallantry dis played by a Slarine. It appears that among the invalids on their w ; ay to Eng land Avere seven lunatic sailors from the fleet, one of Avhom, when he Avas thought to be in bed, managed to elude the Avatchers and made his Avay on deck ; he Avas almost immediately missed and fol lowed, Avlien he made his Avay aloft to one of the upper yards, where he avus pursued and his capture attempted. On the first man reaching him lie struck him a violent bloiv on the head with a belaying pin, Avith Avhich, in addition to a knife, l:e was armed. Fortunately, the blew, though a heavy one, Avas not serious. The runaAvay remained in the rigging aJi night, being Aveil Avatched, as it Avas feared he might jump into the sea if further pur sued. Early next morning he came down, but again eluded the guard and jumped overboard. The ship was going about seven knots at the time, but a marine named. Gerretrey very gallantly jumped after him and held him up until assistance arrived, and they Averb both brought on board, the lunatic being Aveli known as not

TELEGRAPHIC.

AUSTRALIAN. ' [By SUBMARINE CABLE.] Melbourne, Oct. 28,

Savanaka is now first favorite at 10 to 1. Melita isjnot thought to be much in it. The city is getting full of visitors. Sydney, Oct. 28.

The Sapphire has returned from an un successful search for the missing boats of the barque Onvard. INTERPROVINCIAL. f ...... [Per Press Agency.] Auckland, Tuesday. A fire occurred at six o’clock this morn ing in the offices of Messrs. Hughes and George, solicitors. The building was of brick, and was situate in Shdl'tland street. The fire is supposed to have originated in the clerks’ room, but the cause is unknown. The place' was locked up at five o’clock last night, and there had been no fire in it during that day. When the alarm was given the nre had obtained a strong hold on the interior, but the Brigade, who were quickly on the spot, kept it within the building and got it under. The inside of the building is almost wholly destroyed. Mr. Boderp architect, who occupied an office under the same roof, lost his plans, &c. Jlughes and George are uninsured. TheTiuilding is insured for £IOOO in the New Zealand office and for £IOOO in the Royal. It is owned by Mr. Widon, draper, Rattray.

Monday.

In the Supreme Court, in banco,'the case of M‘Gee v. Auckland Racing .Club was brought up for the purpose of enter ing up judgment. Mr. Lusk, for the plain tiff, made application for a new trial oh the ground of misdirection to the jury, and that the. verdict was against the evi dence. Judge Gillies said he would allow a new trial upon one point only, which Mr. Lusk declined to take. He then ap plied for leave to appeal. After a good deal of argument, leave to appeal was granted, when a new trial will probably be applied for. It is not certain whether a new venue of trial will not also be asked.

Oxaki, Monday.

The City of Auckland is still in the same position. The ship’s crew and a party of Natives, under the guidance ; of an old whaler, are busy dismantling the ship, and d scharging the immigrants’ luggage. Active operations, under Captains. Ben dall and Rolls will be commenced at once to discharge the cargo, which it is believed will be landed in first class order, as the ship has made -but. little water as yet. A Custom House Officer with a party of constabulary have camped on the beach, and will -guard the cargo when landed, until carted for sliipment to Foxton. The barque Felix Stowe is breaking up r.q idly ; seas washing in and out of her. The beach from Waikanae to Ohau 1 r.sents a lamentable aspect, being strewn wi ll wreckage, coals, planking, &c. The b >dy of captain Piggot, of the Felix, It to we, has not yet been found, although diligent search has been made by Constable Ransfield and others for days past. Messrs Oakes and Arden, purchasers of the wreck of the Felix Stoive, have a party of men employed striking the masts and rigging of the vessel, Avhich is settling rapidly down in the sand. • Napier, Monday.

The City of Auckland’s immigrants ap pear a quiet, well behaved lot of people.' When landed from the Hinemoa, on Satur day, they looked in a sad condition, but they spoke in high terms of the treatment they had received in Otaki, both from the settlers and natives. The latter in par ticular seemed as if they could not do enough for the immigrants. The voyage up to the unfortunate disaster had been an exceedingly favorable one; there was little or no sickness, one birth, and one death. They speak in very high terms of the doctor, captain, and officers. A committee of ladies and gentlemen has been formed to see to the wants of the poor people, most of whom have only the clothes they stand in. The single men and girls are not quite so badly off, but the married people having to look after their children could not get time to save anything. It is hoped that their baggage has not been lost. Subscription lists have been opened for their relief. Wellington, Monday. The Ringarooma has received a bonus from Government to stop till three to-mor i’ow afternoon, so as to take the Southern members.

Dunedin, Monday. The tramway system in and about Dunedin is about to be offered to the pub lic in the form of a Company, the pro moters getting £20,000 for their rights. Tavo hundred and thirty tons of stone from the. Cromwell Quartz Mining Com pany have yielded 203 ounces of gold. One of John Fowler and Co.’s steam ploughs Avas set to work on Mr. Kirk land’s farm at the Taieri to-day, and the trial proA’ed satisfactory. A public exhi bition of the capabilities of the steam ploughs is to be made to-morroAV Aveek.

Russian Religious Intolerance.— A fact mentioned in the new number of the* Edinburgh Review, in an article headed “The piescnt and the future of the East.is highly instructive as to the tolerance practised by Russia in matters of religion. The writer re marks that no minister of another faith than that of the Greek Church can even enter the Russian dominions without the express permis sion of the Emperor ; and the following illus tration of the truth of the observation is given : —Just before the late war the Anglican bishop of Gibraltar wanted to proceed to Odessa to confirm the children of british sub-

The Evening Echo, Tuesday, October 29, 1878.



:7MMERCIAL PRINTING, NEW MACHINERY JUST ERJECTED. rHE Proprietors of the Evening Echo have much pleasure in announcing that New Jobbing Printing Machine, by Connisbee, is now in full working order, and that they aie prepared to Execute Orders Superior and Cheaper to anything ever yet £urned out in Ashburton, and, in future, can



FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Ist,. 1878. BOOTS, DRAPERY, READY-MADE CLOTHING, Ac., Ac. Messrs, bullock & co. will •offer for Sale by 'Public'Auction, at their Rooms, East street, on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, A Large and well-assorted Consign ment of Boots, Drapery, Ready made Clothing, Carpets, and Miscellaneous effects, Comprising— : Men’s Elastic-side and Blucher Boots, Women’s, Girls’, and Children’s Boots, Goloshes, Slippers, Ac; 64 60 Pair Tweed Trousers Men’s Tweed Coats, Assorted Sizes. 60 Felt Carpets, Door Mats, Flannels, Alpaccas, Silk Mantles, Ac., * Ac. Members of Families would do well to inspect the above useful and well-made articles, both for pei-sonal wear and house hold use.



Sale at 1.30. BULLOCK & CO. tv , Auctioneers.' SATURDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER, 1878. TO MECHANICS, RAILWAY EM PLOYES, CAPITALISTS, SPECU LATORS, AND OTHERS,: ;! . MESSRS. . BULLOCK & CO. have received instructions to offer by ' PUBLIC AUCTION At their Rooms, East Street, on Satur- day, November 2nd, 1878, 1 { VALUABLE . BUILDING i j ALLOTMENTS. These valuable • allotments are situate on the Belt Road fronting the N.E. Belt, and from their. ..contiguity to the Town ship, being only a few chains therefrom, should ■command the attention of employes having engagements in Ashburton. A plan can be .seen and full particulars obtained at the office of the undersigned. Terms of payment most liberal, viz.:— A small cash payment, the balance by instalments. Sale at 1.30. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers.



SATURDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, Persons desirous of procuring Land for Cropping, and others. IMPORTANT NOTICE. LAND' FOR CROPPING In the Ashburton County, situated about midway between Tinwald and Winslow Railway Stations. H TESSAS BULLOCK & CO. have IVJL received instructions from Allan McLean, Esq, to let by Public Auction, at their rooms, East-street, on Saturday, November 2nd-, for one year, for a crop of wheat, 1150 ACRES 1150 Of really good wheat growing land situated on the Laghmor Run, and about equi-distarit from the Tinwald and Winslow Railway Stations. The land is all in its native state, but well burnt, and will be let in blocks of 115 to 198 acres each, plans of which can be seen at the office of the Auctioneers. Mr. Donald McLean will show farmers and intending offerers the land about to be let. NOTE DATE— SATURDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER At 2 o’clock. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers.



Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton are often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase oi Drapery, Clothing, and House-lurnishing iron mongery, and General Stores. ORR & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all limes the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinr bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofier goods of sterling value as cannot be equalled by any ocher house in the trade. Ever} 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.—Advt.



NOTICE. A D VERT 16 EM E NTS for the Evening /"a. Echo must he sent in not later than 3 p.in. with the number of insertions written plainly on the copy, or they will be inserted till counter manded,-and charged accordingly. Special notices can be received up to 3.30 p.m. for insertion over the Leader, but will be charged double scale. Subscriptions—Quarterly, in advance, 6s. ; posted, Bs. 6d. ; per annum, in advance, 225. 6d. ; posted, 355. 6d. ; weekly, paid to miners, 6d. Delivered-to any part of the' town; and atany of the Rnihvnv Stations, > ENCO U RACE LOCAL INDUSTRIES A 0. AITKEN & CO. have much plea n. sure in informing the Gentlemen of Ashburton that they are prepared to take orders for New Spring and Summer Suits. A Perfect Fit Guaranteed, and at Christchurch Prices. A. 0. AITKEN & CO., TAILORS, Havelock Street, Ashburton.