A PERILOUS ALPINE ADVENTURE.

The “ Berner Tagsblatt ” an ac count of a perilous adventure which bofei two English tourists recently. Mrs. Wainwright, described as an English lady, accompanied by her brother-in-law, Mr. Wainwright, attemped the ascent of the Piz Paluz, a mountain of the Bernia group. They took with them two guides, Hans Grass and Christian Grass. The climbers,

who were corded together, after leaving the central peak, took a westerly direction towards another peak. Christian Grass went first, next to him followed Mr. Wain * wright, then came Mrs. Wainwright, and the rear was brought up by Hans. A thick fog came on, Christian, either con fused by the semi-obscurity or ..not exer cising sufficient caution, went too near an “ arete ” (edge of snow), when' the snow suddenly gave way under his feet, and he fell down a precipice, dragging with him the English lady and gentleman. But the rope was strong, and Hans Grass is a man both stout of heart and of gigantic strength. As he saw his brother disappear he drew himself instinctively backward, and by sheer force of muscle and will held the three lost ones suspended in the air. Nevertheless the position was a sufficiently torrible one. Strong as he was, he was not strong enough to drag from the abyss two "men- - and a woman; to yield an inch even, might be cer tain death to all; and they were far be yond the reach of human aid. Nothing but prompt courage and ready wit could save them. He shouted to his brother, dangling at the end of the rope, ice on both sides of him, snow above him.- The brother answered ; he was alive, un hurt, and ready to help if means of help could be devised. Hans told him to cling to the icy slope, cut steps in and mount, and be quick about it, for he did not think he could hold on more than half an hour longer. Fortunately Mr. Wainwright had kept his axe. He handed it to Christian, and the guide set about cutting the steps as Hans had suggested. After many difficulties and almost superhuman exertions he succeeded. He contrived to

crawl up to the edge of the crevasse ; his brother gave him a hand ; then the two . uniting their strength pulled up Mrs. Wainwright and her brother-in-law, and all four, not seriously the worse for their hairbreadth escape, got down from the mountain and returned to Pontresina.

T U ES'DAY, ’December'"! f, "1878.]

THE EVENING ECHO.



New Advertisements.. WANTED, to Rent, for a term of 12 months, from January Ist, 1879, a Three-roomed COTTAGE, within a convenient distance of town. Apply early, “ Cottage,” ECHO Office. 158 SEA FIELD. WESLEYAN CHURCH OPENING. SERMONS will be preached NEXT SUNDAY, in the Morning by the Rev. W. B. Marten ; in the Evening by Mr. J. E. Buchanan. TEA MEETING ON CHRISTMAS DAY, at 4.30 p.'m. Public meeting in the evening, when addresses will be given by Rev. W. B. Marton, and other friends, and music by the Ashburton Choir. Tea Tickets —Adults, 2/; Children, 1/. 151 ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of the Members will be held at the Road Board Office, on WEDNESDAY Evening, Dec. 18th, at 8 p.m. Business— To receive Treasurer’s Re port and Balance-sheet. By order. JAMES WILKIE, 157 Hon. Sec. X /X rSI —MEMBERS wishing X. vJavX. JL , to attend the Special Session of the GRAND LODGE in Christchurch will meet at the Railway Station’ To-Morrow, at 4.10 pan., in order to leave by the 4.20 Express. * 155 TOST. —Plan of a Shop Front. Finder Jj rewarded on leaving same with A. 0. AITKEN & CO., or office of this paper.' 156 FOR SALE, TERMS EASY. A FOUR. ROOMED COTTAGE and |-acre Section on the North Town Belt, lot at 15/ per week. There is a pump fixed, and the land is fenced. 153 Apply ECHO OFFICE. MRS. HILL, MIDWIFE, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Mr. Boyle’s). 152 Business Notices. HARVESTERS AND BINDERS. BULLOCK AND CO. have ON SALE : OSBORNE’S HARVESTERS AND BINDERS. Farmei’s are requested to _ make early application, as we have a limited number only. Price £7O in Lyttelton, BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers. 130, •" d V ' ‘ <*-V i-::



Winslow. GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND PRODUCE DEALER* BEGS to announce that he. has JUST OPENED a General Store at Wins low, neat the Railway Station, and hopes to merit a share of public support. A cart will wait upon families for orders regularly. Goods supplied at Lowest Current rates. Note the address — GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, WINSLOW. December 3, 1878. 98



Business Notices. Tea ! Tea! Tea ! too BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure, combined with strength and Fine Flavour. ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY’S In lib. and packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. Orr & Co.



SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Ex p.s. “ Tongariro,” Totara for Wqjls 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, ASHBURTON. H. BUDDEN, SEED MERCHANT, Etc., Etc., NELSON, N.Z. Fruit and Forest Trees, Ornamental Shrubs, Roses, Seeds, Plants, etc. —Packed to any part of New Zealand. “ HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY,’’ (As the man said when he returned the Stolen Sheep), AND, as we wish to PAY our BILLS, must respectfully urge that all Accounts due to the undersigned, be paid by the Gth Dec., 1878. Short Reckonings and Long Friends. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers and Confectioners. East Street, Ashburton, Nov 30, 1878. 88 NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to give notice that in future all accounts must be settled monthly, and requests that no money he paid to any of the men in charge of the carts, but settled direct with him or at the shop. All accounts overdue must he paid within one month from date, or they may be liable to proceedings without further notice. THOMAS HICKS, Baker, 89 Ashburton. NOW PUBLISHED, THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES ALMANAC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARY FOR 1879. Sow? vy WJSB&S Si DXKON,



Fruiterers. Oranges. Oranges. Ex “ Rotorua, ’ Just Arrived. 70 CASES ORANGES /0 in FIRST-CLASS CONDITION, and SPLENDID FLAVOR. W. BIRTWELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIRECT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. 104 FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. ,00 AR‘ AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Pananas 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. 47 Ironmongery. LEAMINGTON RANGEL AMERICAN STOVES, REGISTERED GRATES % COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the abot r o ( Builders should inspect om stock.



GARDEN TOOLS. Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders Orr & Co., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE. Business Notices. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Ashburton. QUINTON BROS. BEG 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. Bottlers of the Best Brands or Ale and Stout. 91



NOTICE. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ASHBURTON. IN consequence of the WAIMATE MILLS having been BURNED, the above Yards will be Closed for about Six Weeks, until Re-Erection of same. Mr. F. Pavitt is authorised to collect all outstanding accounts until further notice. ALPHEUS HAYES, perW. H. COLLINS, , Manager. Ashburton, Nov. 23, 1878. 67 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Tuned and Repaired. J . C . HUGHES, TEACHER of Pianoforte and Harmonium, Cox Street, Ashburton. Qiderp pan be left at tjie Echo Office.



Drapery. yy ANTED KNOWN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO., are Selling their Cloth ing, Boots and Shoes, &c., CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. yyANTED KNOWN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO. have oponcd up a Splendid Lot of Fichus, Manilla Hats, and a Largo Assortment of FANCY GOODS. yyANTED KNOWN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO. are paying Particular Attention to their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, which is superintended by a Lady whose Experience has been gained at some of the Best Houses in New Zealand. yy ANTED KNOWN, that A. 0 * AITKEN & CO. have determined, prior to removing to their New Premises, now in course of erection, to reduce their present stock as much as possible, to affect which, they are now offering all Goods at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.



NOTICE. PO R 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. T . QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton.



Business Notice. THE HORSE BAZAAR. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES BURNETT-STREET, ASHBURTON. W. B. COMPTON, Proprietor. IRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for L Horses and Vehicles on most liberal terms at these Stables, with every atteuti m and civility. Saddle Horses or Buggies on Hire. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. FISH. FISH. FISH. MICHAEL DARCY begs to announce the opening of his new FISH STORE, Adjoining the Echo Office, East Street. Fresh Fish Daily. Crayfish, Cockles, Moki, Gi’oper, &c. Dkied Fish always on Hand. by post or otherwise punc tually attended to, and familes waited on. 78 TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. MRS. MOREY, having purchased a Large Lot of Toys, for Christmas Presents, is selling Very CHEAP, for one month. Address—Tanered Street, next Mr. R. Chapman’s. LOOK OUT FOR THE GRAND CHRJSTMAS TREK 101



General Stores. 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 STALES 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. gAN D 0 AND QLSEN, FAMILY GROCERS, TENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE CLOTH MAKERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, EAST STREET, ASHBU R T 0 N . Orders Delivered to allfParts of the Town. FLAGS of ALL NATIONS Sup plied to Order and Let out on Hire. Note the address— SANDO & OLSEN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Cabinetmakers. WOOD TURNER AND VENETIAN BLIND MAKER, JOSEPH RULE 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 to any sixe.



THE ASHBURTON PICTURE PETER STREET. T. A. GATES, | CABINETMAKER, PICTURE DEALER ?& IMPORTER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, &c. o- FURNITURE REPAIRED AND POLISHED. MAPS AND PLANS MOUNTED AND VARNISHED. o- PICTURES OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS ON SALE.



Business Notices. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rlllS useful institution meets every alter nate Friday in the New Templar Hall, Moore Street. New members invited. All information can be obtained from Bros. G. W. Andrews, East Town Belt; K. Sando, East Street; Thos. Williams, Tinwald. Next meet ing on the <?th inst, A, J, ANDREWS, R.S,



Wants, &c. WANTED, a NURSE GIRL. ' Apply 132 ECHO OFFICE.. WANTED —An Experienced LAUN- ; DRESS for the Somerset Hotel, either to come to Hotel to wash, or take it home. Apply to Mr. SHEARMAN, between: the hours of 10 till 2 and 4 till 8 p.m. 150 T 0 L E T . ONE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings. 64 SAUNDERS BROTHERS. ~ PUBLIC NOTICE “v. ! , THE Westerfield Mill Road, by Mr. Sargent’s will be Stopped for Traffic until further notice. R. D. PULLAR, . \; Clerlc to Upper Ashburton Road Board. December 9th, 1873. 125 Entertainments. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. WESLEYAN CHURCH. BAZAAR AND Q 1 F T UCT I 0 N IN TITE'' TOWN'HALL, ASHBURTON, ON u>:. Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, DEC. i7Tfi, iSth, and 19x11. A Lot of Beautiful FANCY AND USEFUL ARTICLES, Made expressly for this BAZAAR, Which are marked off at Moderate Prices. In aid of the Building Fund. 1 15 Tenders. TO PAINTERS. TENDERS will be received by the Undersigned, until 12 o’clock on TUESDAY NEXT, for Painting, Papor ing, and Varnishing Two (2) Houses; one at Ashburton, one at Tinwald. THOMAS WILLIAMS, r ; 1 Builder, &c., 145 Tinwald.



Business Notices. TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. AW. WESTON, in returning than! s , for past favors, begs to inform his numerous Patrons and the Public gene rally, that he HAS OPENED, in connec tion with the Tobacconist Business, THE AMERICAN • Hair Gutting Saloon. HAIR CUTTING Done in all the Improved Styles. Shaving—Clean and Careful. SHAMPOOING. This Refreshing Toilet done on the American principle, including the CELEBRATED FLORIDA SPRAY HEAD BATH For the address, you will find the orthodox Barber’s Polo in front of my Establishment, East Street. 129 PRELIMINARY. THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, WILLS ST. (Near Railway Station), WILL OPEN on or about Wednesday next; 18th Dec., for the conveni ence of boarders and the public. The House is entirely new and will be fitted up with, every comfort, and the proprietor can guarantee that every attention will be paid to patrons, with a good table, on the most liberal terms. Families can be accomodated with private rooms. THOMAS CLARK Proprietor. Dec. 14th. 1878. 149 THE HOLIDAYS. TRIP TO THE BEACH OR OTHER FAVORITE RESORT. pT'jHE undersigned having purchased a x Large OMNIBUS, is prepared to undertake the Conveyance of Picnic Par ties to the Beach or other Favorite Resorts during th* Holidays, on the most reason able terms, which can be arranged. The Omnibus is capable of carrying from 30 to 40 and will be driven by the proprietor. Further par ticulars on application to * JAS. W. McRAE, rv . • 147 Cab Proprietor. COALS. COALS. COALS. LL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO., Springfield Qpp 1 Depot, 138 - ’