POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close u follows :

For Christchurch and North at 10 a.m. i p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10 a.m. daily. For Rakaia at 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily. For Tinvvald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.15 p.m. and 3 p.m daily. ' For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. .

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST

The Evening Echo. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1878.

It is now an acknowledged fact that there will be a considerable, if not very large, deficiency in tlxe grain harvest this year. The chief cause has been the occurrence of an unusual and long-continued drought ; another, the devastations of sparrows and other imported birds, which have sadly overthrown the hopes entertained by the promoters of their importation, that they would do more good in destroying noxious insects than they would do harm in feed ing on grain ; another may be the imper fect system of tillage adopted by those who rashly begin to farm on money bor rowed at high rates of interest, and who, therefore, are deficient in the best part of the plant necessary for the perfection of the process. The prospect and retrospect are both the reverse of cheering. In many cases, sheep have been already turned into fields sown with wheat or oats, as the cheapest way of reaping some harvest from the meagre production. Instead of a large exportation this year, it is within the bounds of possibility that a difficulty may be experienced in supply ing our local demand for food. The evils of this state of things will, we regret to believe, be aggravated by the consequences of over-speculation in land-buying, which has been indulged in—not in Canterbury alone, but all over the colony. Fabulous prices have been paid for town, suburban, and country lots (at second and third hand), to original buyers of public land at various rates, up to £2 an acre, in posi tions supposed to be made valuable either by the nearness of a railway station, or the temporary increase of a town population. The buyers at second hand mostly pur chase on deferred payments. The little they have often goes in the shape of first deposit; the seller, of course, has the first mortgage on the land, and the farmer or builder, as the case may be, can only com plete his colonising operation on borrowed money, at a ruinous rate of interest. Then comes a failure of crops, affecting every department of trade—even the growing, manufacturing, and exporting of wool, through the shortness of feed on many pastoral tracts. At this time, the banks and other money-lending establishments find it necessary, or deem it advisable, to do what is familiarly called “ putting on the screw i. e., they limit overdrafts, call in debts, and sell the properties of default ing mortgagors at cruel sacrifices. As in Sheridan’s play of “ The Rivals,” Captain Absolute Jcicks his valet, and the valet kicks the footboy or page, so, in our inancial comedy, the debtors first pressed by the original capitalists pass the pressure ,n to those indebted to them. The rash farmer, builder, and many a prudent one beside, lose their all, and a painful crisis occurs. How are the consequences of this crisis to be mitigated or met 1 How may we hope to make some provision against similar events in future seasons ? The only mitigation or cure seems to be ’. Ist. A rmd economy in every private, as well as public, establishment. 2nd, Exertions on the part of the Government to ascer tain the actual “ estimated crop ” of cereals as soon as possible, with a view to early orders for importation from more fortunate countries, if possible. . ■■ Provision against financial and agricul tural distress in the future is a far wider question. It woujfl be M Vain to hope that when money can be borrowed every one will abstain from borrowing, as tp hope that in financial crises creditors will exercise unusual leniency to their debtors, jin the way of guarding against the

evils of drought much miy be hoped for if the subject be carefully ojnsi.lered. Iu many parts of New Zealand, but especially, on the great eastern plain of tins South" Island, a large amount of water is con stantly flowing from the bases of mountain ranges ; but it either soaks into' the gra velly drift during dry seasons or rushes in torrents during flood to the sea, after doing damage instead of good on its way. The evident remedy is a good system of irrigation—one that shall catch all the water at the base of the mountains, and so guide and distribute it that every por tion of the plain shall be more or less benefited. Such is the principle on which the water draining the south face of the Alps is used to fertilise the great, plain of the Po. The East Indian Government • some years ago employed an officer of the Royal Engineers, Major Baird, to inquire into and report on the irrigation appliances of Northern Italy, with a view to copying them for similarly situated districts in Northern Hindostan ; and the result was a two-volume work, of which, we believe, the Reference Department of the Christ church Library possesses a copy. In Chili, valleys which would be otherwise arid, barren, and desolate are, by a careful method of irrigation, rendered verdant, fertile, and smiling with a happy popula tion. It remains to be discussed whether local bodies or the Colonial Government may be best fitted to undertake the task of making the necessary investigations and getting the necessary plans and legis lation prepared by which the Canterbury plains and other similarly situated parts of New Zealand should be as well guarded against drought as other civilised coun tries. We shall, on a future occasion, return to the subject more particularly, and meanwhile trust our readers will reflect upon it and not think their time and our space thrown away by the perusal of this introductory essay.

Wesleyan Bazaar.— At a meeting held last evening of those interested in the bazaar to be held next week, in aid of the Wesleyan Church Building Fund, it was reported that a large quantity of very use ful articles suitable for the season had been made by some of the ladies for the bazaai*. It was decided to sell these at fail prices, and that no lotteries were to be field. A comm: tee >vas also appointed to canvas for presents ior the bazaar, and other necessary arrangements were satisfactorily completed to. make the undertaking a suc cess. The Town Hall has been engaged for three days, commencing on Tuesday next at 2.30. It was decided to have tea provided from 4 to 6 p.m. for the con venience oi country visitors and others.

Grand Orange Lodge, Middle Island. —The Grand Lodge of the Orange Order in this island held its half-yearly meeting yesterday in its Hall, Christchurch. The reports tabled were of a very satisfactory character, and the usual business having been transacted, officers for the ensuing year were elected and installed, as under : Bros. E. Re veil, G.M. ; S. B. Nelson, G.D.M., (Ashburton); T. J. Beresford, G.S. ; W. Prudhoe, G.T. ; Rev. M’lntosh and Cree, G.C.’s A Cricket match will be played on Monday next in Mr. Hay Smith’s paddock, kindly let for the occasion, between •an eleven of the Ashburton County Club, and an eleven selected from the Seafield and Borough Clubs. Play will commence at 11. a.m. sharp, and gentlemen taking part in the game are particularly requested to he on the ground some minutes before that hour.

An Interpreter.— To-day, while the case against Forbes was in progress regard ing the larceny of a coat, a Prussian named Christian George gave evidence. He was not a proficient in the English language, and Mr. Neck undertook the duty of in terpreter.

An Incorrigible. —Poor old Rosanna Hill came to grief again to-day ! She had not been choice in her language during her last drunk, and had been wanting in civility to a railway guard in the train, so His Worship sent the old lady to gaol for two months. She pled very hard to be let off, and, when she saw that the inevitable had to be accepted, expressed her hope that she would be allowed to do her 2 months without hard labor, as that was a burden her 66 years were not able to bear!

The Southern Floods. The river bank ha 3 suffered terribly within the last few days (says the Clutha _ Times,) Yesterday our representative inspected the point at the rear of the Crown Hotel, where the river’s action is most apparent, and a more melancholy spectacle than that presented by the scene of destruction could scarcely be imagined. It is so sad to see chains of fine land being carried away by the cruel treacherous-looking river that rushes out to the sea with such violence, carrying devastation in its course. Yesterday the earth fell away rapidly, the work of undermining the high bank at the bend of the river progressing with a re gularity and keenness that to the observe! deemed to foretell only too well what would be the result if the inroads of the river were to remain unchecked. The house lately occupied by Mr. Hislopisnow only within a few feet of the water’s edge, so to speak, although the bank is some distance above the river. An idea may be gathered therefore, as to how much land must have beon carried away. It is an exceedingly unpleasant subject to con template, and quite as distasteful to write about, so we will conclude now, having as in duty hound made our readers ac quainted with the state of afiairs on this head. All the consolation we have is, that we believe the Government intend commencing the work of protection during the present week. We know no more, as nothing has been heard from the authori ties since Visit of the deputation on the subject last week;

TO-DA Y'S R.M. COURT.

15cfore A. LmCkanu LAMt'BELi., Esq., R.Ai EXTENSION OF LICENSE, i An application was made by Mr. M- Scott for an extension of license to a grain store on the occasion of a supper.— Granted. DRUNK. Edwin H. Clements, drunk and disor derly, was dismissed with a caution. LARCENY. John Forbes was charged with stealing a coat, valued at £5 55., the property of one Fitzgerald, recently employed as a waiter at Quill’s Hotel. John Fitzgerald, prosecutor, said that he had slept in No. 3 bedroom of the Royal Hotel for some time previous to the 4th inst. On that da l e he had surrendered his bedroom to prisoner, leaving the, coat in question, and other articles of clothing, in the bedroom. On the 4th inst. he missed the coat, and the next time he saw it was in the Somerset. He had no diffi culty in identifying the coat. William Power identified prisoner as the man who, for a week, had Occupied No. 3 bedroom in the Royal Hotel. No one else used the room during prisoners occu pancy. Joseph Shearman, barman at the Somer set Hotel, said prisoner came to him on the 4th, about ten o’clock in the evening, wanting to borrow 30s. Witness advised prisoner to go to some one else who knew him better. Prisoner had the great coat with him. Promised him the money, and in the morning the night-porter called wit ness, saying that the man who wanted the 30s. had called for it, and had left a coat till his return. Gave the night-porter the money, and when he came down saw the coat (produced). Christian George, night-porter, corrobo rated the statement of the previous wit ness. The witness would not swear positively that the occurrence in the bar regarding the 30s. took place on a Thurs day. Neither would he swear positively that prisoner was the man who gave him the coat.

Thomas Quill, landlord of the Commer cial Hotel, said prisoner had been in his employ for a week. Did not know any thing against the man’s character. . There being a doubt as to prisoner’s identity with the person who left the coat, he got the benefit of the doubt, and was dismissed. RAILWAY TRESPASS. William Doherty did not appear to a charge of trespassing on the railway. The case was left over from last Court day. Sergeant Felton said he had seen Doherty, who admitted the offence, but was not able to appear. He was fined 205., and a distress warrant was issued to recover the amount. ROSANNA HILL AGAIN. Rosanna Hill, who has the character of being an incorrigible, was brought up on a charge of being drunk and using obscene language in a railway train. She had been dealt with last Court day for being drunk, and the case now in hand had occurred on the way up to Ashburton. His Worship sentenced Rosanna to pay a fine of £lO or go to prison for two months. AN UNBURIED BULLOCK. Richard Bolten was indicted for leaving unburied the carcase of a bullock. Ac cused said he had intended to bury the carcase, but it was covered with water ; as soon as the river left it dry he had it buried. Fined 10s. AN UNSTAMPED RECEIPT. Alfred Harris was indicted for neglect ing to affix a receipt-stamp to a receipt for money tendered in payment of an account over two pounds. Mrs. Harris appeared for her husband, and pleaded ignorance of the law. Spencer Stephens, the party who owed the money, said that he had paid the money to Mrs. Hams, who left the receipt for him on the counter. Afterwards, | on calling Harris’s attention to the unstamped receipt, he refused to stamp it. The Sergeant said the case was brought at the instruction of Government. Fined 10s., to be paid before next Court day. ALLEGED SLY-GROG SELLING. George Trickett was charged with sell ing beer, without a license, in his house in East-street. W. T. Nayden, plasterer, went into Trickett’s house on the 2nd December, in company with one Skillen, one Arthur, and one Canton. They asked for .beer, and got several glasses, for which, on Trickett’s asking who was to. pay, Skillen put his hand in his pocket, and pulled out some money, saying he would pay. -This was on Sunday week. They drank the beer in the kitchen. Trickett drew it. The josfc was 2s. for three long beers and a lemonade. Did not see the money pass. Skillen asked witness and the others to some and have a drink.

By Mr. Branson—Oil not give informa tion to the police. He knew a young girl named Ross..

William Arthur, compositor, “ Mail” )ffice, knew Nayden, Canton, and Skillen, Went with them on Sunday night aboui nine o’clock to go to Trickett’s and get a beer, as a christening was on. Skillen asked for the beer, and Trickett put a jug on the table and poured it out. Heard no money asked for, and did not see any paid. Was amongst the men when the drinking was going on, and would have seen any money paid. Skillen refused to be sworn, pleading that he was too drunk on the occasion to be able to give evidence. The Magistrate told witness that he was bound to be sworn if only to swear that he was drunk. Witness said he could swear to being drunk “ with perfect safety.” Arthur, re-called, said Skillen was not so drunk as to be unable to remember something of what took place. He (witr

r>e.-s) would have been able to do so if he .•id been i:i the same state as Skillen.,, Jacob Canton, compositor, office, Ashburton, remembered the Sun-, day in question. Went with the parties named previously to have a glass of beer at Trickett’s. Had the beer, but would not swear to any payment. Saw none made. Went there at the' invitation, of Skillen. Was almost certain that no money was paid for the beer. S • His Worship committed Sldllen to.'gaol for a week for contempt of Court, and adjourned the case till next Court day. ASSAULT. ’ Sarah Slade, pleaded not guilty to assaulting G. J. Martin by striking him on the head with a stone. G. J. Martin, examined by Mr. Bran son, deposed that on Thursday, the sth inst., he went out of his house to speak to the husband of defendant. When so engaged she struck him from behind with a stone. The wound caused was a very severe one, necessitating the attention of Dr. Stewart.

Accused, acknowledged having 1 struck prosecutor with a stick.- Mrs. Martin;said she saw her husband’ struck with a stone by Mrs. Slade. Dr. Stewart, who dressed the wound, said it was a ragged cut, down to the bone. ' H. R. Johnston saw Martin walk into his house with a bad cut on the head. Martin had been standing with Slade on' the street. Witness said, ,he knew the parties concerned to his * sorrow, for the accused was a very bad neighbor. His Worship inflicted a fine of £5, with all costs, and bound the accused over to keep the peace for six months—herself in £lO, and two sureties of £5 each. The fine and costs amounted in all to £Bl4s. 6d. The Court then adjourned for lunch.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[By Submarine Cable.]

London, December 10.

The Caledonian Banking Company, with headquarters at Inverness, has suspended payment. The stoppage was not unex pected. It is a small country bank. Olyphant and Co., of Shanghai, have failed ; their liabilities are large.

AUSTRALIAN

Melbourne, Dec. 11,

Kelly’s gang stuck up the National Bank at Euroa, yesterday. They carried off manager, clerks, and family, who are now, however, released. They took £3OO in gold and £ISOO in notes. They also stuck up Younghusband’s station at Faith ful Creek. The police were absent.

There is considerable excitement over the proceedings of the Kelly gang. They had previously bailed up a large number of persons at Faithful’s Creek, in the same neighbourhood. Nothing has since been heard of the gang. Sydney, Dec, 12.

A Ministry h:i3 been formed consisting of Colonial Secretary, Minister of Justice and Public Instruction, Mr. Robertson; Treasurer, Mr. Watson ; Attorney-Gen eral, Mr. Daley ; Minister of Works, Mr. Lackey; Minister of Mines, Mr. Jacobs; Postmaster-General, Mr. Davies ; Vice- President of the executive Council, Mr. Jennings.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency and Exchanges.]

Auckland, Thursday.

Sir George Grey, on his arrival, was received by the Chairman of the Harbour Board, Mr. O’Rorke, and other leading citizens. Mr. Macandrew is expected here to-morrow, and Mr. Sheehan on Monday. At the meeting of- the Hibernia Society last night the Rev. Mr. Fynes, Vicar- General, introduced Father Hennebery, who said he was willing to give them the benefit of his talents, aud he hoped the Society would stand by him. He then requested the Society to assist him in securing denominational education. It was rumored the Roman Catholics in tended publishing a special organ, and he hoped that in a short time Catholic schools in Auckland under the pew-rent system would be in practical working order, and that the telegraph and other means would be utilised to obtain efficient teachers.

TKe 'Crbwri Lands Ranger reported to the Waste Lands Boai’d that the Katikati farms were highly creditable, and the settlers healthy and prosperous. Napier, Thursday.

Mr. W. H. Floyd, who for a number of years has held the position of Electrician and Inspector of Telegraphs on the East Coast, and who is leaving to take charge of the railway'telegraphs of the Middle Island, was presented to-day with a hand some .marble eight day clock, a silver liqueur frame, silver cake basket, and gold pencil case, altogether to the value of £SO, the gifts of the officials in his cir cuit. The preseni at.ion was made through Mr. Stringer, the officer in charge of the telegraph office.. - . ■ : Wellington, Thursdav.

The railway terminus question and the action of Government thereon is creating considerable interest, and a pub ic meeting is called by the Mayor to discuss the matter.

The preliminary survey for the Hutt- Waikanae railway has been made, but nothing more can be done until the land is acquired from the natives. . i Government intend setting aside four acres at the rear of the Government build ings as a recreation reserve, which will be laid down in grass and ornamented with treep,

The captain of tho ship Zealandia has Jiad to give £3 per month before lie could /obtain seamen to take his vessel home, and experienced some difficulty in getting them at that price. i- v:; Blenheim, Thursday. The examination of the Torea sliow3 she has"only a smvll hole in her port side near tho keel,and she is lying on a sandy beach close to where the Taranaki sunk. The damage is only slight. The cargo has been landed, and the captain expect® to get her off in a few cla\s. r .

Nelson, Thursday. The Good Templar Grand Lodge election of officers for the year resulted:as follows'':-' —G: W. C. T., Jago, Dunedin ; G. W. C., Earll, Blenheim ; G.W.V.T. r Allsworth, Wanganui; G.W.S., Cameron, Dunedin ; G.W.T., Carr* Dunedin ; G. W.Dliaplain, - Rev.. Dr. Roseby, Dunedin ; G.W.M., Webber, Christchurch ; G. $. J. T., Smith", Christchurch ; 1.G., Coles, Wellington',; G.S., Barrowman, KuiharaG. A. S':, Hud-, ' son, Wellington; G.D.M., Sister Lamb, " Dunedin., (g:: v ..*; •,... /. -• . jjDuNEDIN,;. Thursday.*. Mr. James Rattray is a candidate for the vacancy on the Directory " of the Colonial Bank in January next, r •• Mr. Job Wain is spoken of as a candi date for High IjVard ill the City Oquiicil. The body of a man, with liis face buried in the sand, and his coat and liat lying a few yards' distant; 1 was found lying below high .water-marlc jat Ocean -Beach this morning. The body had evidently been _ only a short tiine in the water. From the ’ description given,-deceased is supposed do be Mr. Cantwell, brewer’s laborer,' who left his son’s residence, in. Stafford-street, : about 4 o’clock this morning; for the pur- b [lose of proceeding to the Red Lion Brewery. ffD: ... . v This morning, Miss} Amy -Sherwin was., married at St. Paul’s Church to Mr, H. Gorlitz, a German,commercial, gentleman, from ? Sydney. The Ceremony was per formed by the Yen. Archdeacon ‘Edwards.: Signor Pompei gave the bride away. The attendance of the; public rwas large, and much interest was evinced. : - ,- - Kt

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Friday.

’ It ;is ! stated;' here ’ that the, Marquis of Normanby is not to enter upon his duties as Governor of Victoria before the end of Februaryfnext. ' • yk The question of a more central site for the Railway Station has been taken up vigorously by the City - Council. The Council wilLffiemoriahse Government th remove the present station to the extreme end of the Reclamation. The City. Council- has passed a resolution that it is any officer of ‘ the Corporation should become a member of the Council, or other pol.tical body. The City Council also agreed to aik the per mi-sion- - : of the ratepayers to borrow £100,000;. for improving the streets and footpaths.- i /:■ < ; : .' - > \ In reply to a deputation from the Hutt County doimcil, which waited on the Go vernment'to-obtain aid towards repairing the serious daffiage inflicted bn the Yv 7 est Coast ro|ids by late floods, Mr. Ballanc3 said the Government declined to .take aiiy res ponsibility at all in regard! to the main reads of the colony. If the eounties would net undertake the work, he asked what use were those bodies at' all; * If' Govern ment did lend them a sum, it would only be for two years, the time for which subsi dies were granted, and the. county would have to repay the loan out of subsidies at the end of that time.

-The Rev. A. R. Fitchett.— We are informed that the Rev. A. R. Fitchett has intimated to the President of the New Zealand Wesleyan Conference that he mil not be prepared to accept another charge after the completion of his term at Trinity Church, assigning, as the reason for this determination, dissatisfaction with the itinerant system which requires, the*; re moval of each minister, every three years. We understand that it, was expected by many Wesleyan ministers in New Zealand that the recent General Conference held in Sydney would relax/ this rule, .but the Conference, on. the contrary;' reaffirmed it, The General Conference, which meets once in three years, is the legislative body for the whole of Australasia. The “ New Zealand Wesleyan” states that three Wes leyan Churches’had solicited Mr. Fit chett’s services for the ensuing year, those, namely, of Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. —‘ ‘ Otago,-Daily Timas. ” Strange Story. —A South’ -London journal reports a story . which reminds us very much of : the Gaffer Hexams&nd Rogue • Riderhoods of the Thames. A drowning man from the Princess Alice offered a boatman £5 to save him. The latter called out that he “ could not do it for the price.” “I’ll give you/i£10!” screamed the half-drowned man. “It’s worth more nor that, guvnor,” composedly returned the waterman. ‘ ‘ Fifteen pounds, then,” panted the drowner, almost with his last breath. “No, but I’ll tell you wot, I’ll save you for £20.” There was no alternative, for the boatman Evidently meant what he said, and the Victim con sented. He was hauled into the boat and rowed ashore, and directly th§y„got to land the boatman demanded the money. Said the late victim, “ I would have given you ,£5 willingly, but,since you have shown yourself such a black-hearted scoundrel you shall have' nothing.”' The boatman swore and stoimed, but without avail, and all he could get was the name and address ■>f the mail, who said he might, if he liked, “ take the law out of him.” Theboatman means to go to law, and has commenced an action against the man for breach of Con tract. A well-known South London solicitor has the case in hand. ' The New York “ Times ” says Beecher, in a sermon Sunday, said there is no per manent hell. - - It is- merely . a place • where pain chasten* and purifies the sinner,. .

FRIDAY, December 13, 1878.]

THE EVENING ECHO.



s. d. s. d. Gutter, inferior to best, l?lb o 0. to 0 0 Eggs, K? dozen - ' - * 2 to 1 0 Bacon, piime smoked, $ lb o to to 0 0 Hams in cloth, lb - I 0 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, $ lb o 9 to 0 IO Flour in bags, ioolb 12 6 to 14 0 Oatmeal, ioolb - 26 0 to 0 0 Lard, $ lb - - * 0 Q to 0 0



Fruiterers. Oranges. Oranges. Ex “ Rotorua,” Just Arrived. 70 CASES ORANGES 70 in FIRST-CLASS CONDITION, and * SPLENDID FLAY OR. w. BI RT WELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIRECT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. 104 FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. Jl\/r 00 A R AND CO., IVA WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. T UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK J OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh from Christ church daily, from one of the Largest Growers. MOORE STEET, Ashburton. 4.7



Business Notices. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON BROS. >EG to inform the inhabitants of Ash __ 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. Uottlers of the Best Brands of Ale and Stout. 91 CHRISTMAS TREE FOR THE CHILDREN OF ASHBURTON, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. MRS. MOREY begs to inform parents that she will have a CHRISTMAS TREE ON TUESDAY, 24th DECEMBER. Tickets—One Shilling Each. All Frizes, and NO BLANKS. jPor convenience of ladies residing in the country the first drawing will take place at 2 o’clock and continue until half past 6. GIRLS’ TREE. jLst prize—" Very Handsome Dressed Doll value two guineas. Other prizes— Large China Tea Sets, Doll Houses, •Cradles, Cots, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, with a variety of other beautiful BOYS’ TREE. . list prize—Rocking Horse. Other prizes —Cricket Bats and Balls, Garden Tools, Writing Desks, Horses and Carts, with a variety of ifcoys suitable for boys, .Christmas comes but once a year, £ 0 give the children some good cheer. A BEAL CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR CHILDREN, TUESDAY, 24th, At 2 o’clock sharp. fflfit less than 1000 Prizes. MRS. MOREY, Ta-ncrkd Street, Ashburton, Next to Mr- Chapman, House Decorator. 9G NOTICE. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ASHBURTON. IN eomscqwuce die WAIMATE * MILLS having been BURNED, the ;ahove Yards will fee Closed for about Six Weeks, until Re-Erection of same. Mr. F. Pavitt is to collect sail outstanding accounts until further ALPHEUS. HAYES, per W, H. COLLINS, Manager. 23,1378. 07



A' DVERTISEMENTS for ihe Evening Echo must be sent in not later than 3 p.m. with the number of insertions written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted till countermanded, 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—Quarterlv in advance, 6s. ; posted, Bs. 6d. ; per annum, in advance, 225. 6d. ; posted, 355. d. ; weekly, paid to collector, 6d. Delivered to any part of the town, and at any of the Railway Stations Miscellanuous. FENCING WIRE. ijlQ. TONS Just Received and on Sale at LOWEST PRICES. A. O. AITKEN & CO., Havelock Street.