ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Evening Echo. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1878. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held to-day. Present —Messrs. W. C. Walker (Chairman), E. G. Wright, C. Reid, Polhill, Bullock, and Coster. The minutes read, the Chairman made his OPENING STATEMENT. He said—Since last meeting I have had to consider the proper course to pursue with reference to the general election. Since last meeting Government has passed regulations enabling Councils to correct rolls where necessary, either by creation of new ridings or where boroughs are pro claimed out of existing ridings. Under those regulations the Council will have to direct such rolls to be made. As the last date for advertising elections was previous to this meeting of Council, when the pro posed division of the South Rakaia riding was finally to be settled, and as it required a special resolution of the Council to direct that the names of the burgesses of Ash burton should be struck ofl the existing roll of the riding of Ashburton, I con sidered it my duty to take such steps as would give the Council such power. After consultation with the Council’s solicitor, I directed the returning officer to omit to issue notices for the riding above referred to. Any resolutions afi'ecting the rolls can be dealt with to-day by the Council, and elections on the new rolls can be pro ceeded with under section 211 of The Counties Act, 1876. With reference to the pound, I have had considerable diffi culty in dealing as summarily with the late poundkeeper as the Council wished. Mr. Branson advised me that, owing to the existence of a lease, the better course was to wait until an absolute breach of the agreement therein contained had occurred on the late poundkeeper’s part. Such a breach occurred on the 14th inst., on which date one month’s rent wa3 due and not paid. I thereon had Mr, Comp ton’s appointment duly notified and Mr, Jameson* s cancelled. I instructed Mr. Branson to proceed against Mr. Jameson for detention of books, moneys, &c. His advice is that the Council should pass a resolution to the effect that the old ap pointment is .cancelled and Mr. Compton’s made. I arranged with Mr. Compton to manage the pound temporarily, on such terms as would be equivalent t.O hip ori ginal tender, until the Council arrange as to the terms desirable. .Mr, Branson strongly recommends the Council no longer to lease the pound, the disadvantage of which system has been exemplified in the present complications. The Council will see that Mr, Higginson supports Mr. Watkins’ proposal to establish a temporary punt and rope at th.e Rangitata traffic bridge. Accordingly, I have instructed Mr. Watkins to procure the punt, ready for use when the river subsides. Mr. Higginson also makes recommendations respecting cement work for the preserva tion of the southern abutment. I have held the matter over for the consideration of the Council. Under the Rating Act, 1876, the Council should consider how it proposes to undertake the yearly valuation list for the county. In conclusion, at this the last meeting of the present Council, 1

have to thank them for the honor done me by electing me chairman, and to express my gratification that, owing to the manner in which our business has been conducted, the duties of the chairman have been of an easy and agreeable nature. (Applause.) ASHBURTON MUNICIPAL FUNDS. Letter read from thf» Borough Council of Ashburton asking-for £l-o.o# fpr municipal purposes. Matter allowed to fttqp.d over till consideration of the £SOOO grant for water supply to Borough. RESERVES IN COUNTY. Letter from Ashburton Road Board asking .the Council to take steps to acquire a title to the reserve# within th# county.

Mr. Wright moved that this Council request the Government to give effect to the wishes of the Ashburton Road Board as set forth in their letter of the 24th instant. Mr. Reed seconded, and the motion was carried. PLANTING RESERVES. Circular from the General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, stating that with a view to carry out the object of planting reserves, these were to be vested in a Board of Management of nine members constituted as follows :—One member no minated by the Governor ; one by the Christchurch Domain Board; the Com missioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch; two by the Selwyn, two by the Ashburton, and one each by the Ashley and the Wai mate County Councils. The Chairman and Mr. E. G. Wright were nominated as members of the pro posed Board. DROMORE STATION. From the Commissioner of Railways stating that the amount of traffic at Dro more Station did not justify the erection of a goods shed and station house at Dro more, nor the appointment of a station master. FORDSMAN AT DOBBIE’s FORD. From the Selwyn County Council offer ing to contribute a sum of £25 annually if the Ashburton Council would do the same, to pay for the services of a fords man at Dobbie’s ford, Rakaia river, and asking the Council to co-operate in the matter. WFST COAST RAILWAY. From Mr. David Jebson, asking the co operation of the Council in obtaining sig natures to a petition in favor of the West Coast line of railway. LAND FUND. From the Waimate Council, asking the countenance of the Ashburton Council to a petition to Government to pay over the subsidies due. Letter to be acknowledged. BRIDGES. From the Mount Somers Road Board, offering to meet the Council in half the cost of bridges on all the rivers from the South Ashburton to the North Ashburton. DIVISION OF SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

From the Colonial Secretary’s office, fonvarding by direction of His Excellency petitions for and against the severance of the South Rakaia Road, these petitions to be referred to the County Council as pro vided by the Canterbury Roads Ordinance Amendment Act, 1877. The letter also asked the return of the petitions when these had been dealt with by the Council. Mr. Coster was not in favor of a divi sion of the Board, and pointed out that it was not desired by a majority of the rate payers. Mr. Wright quoted from a letter re ceived by him, stating that very little work had been done since the quarrel arose. The Chairman did not wish to speak with any view of having the question settled, but it was evident there had been an incompatability of temper between the differing parts of the Road District, and though a majority of the whole favored union, a majority of the disaffected rate payers were entitled to have their case considered. The matter was adjourned till after lunch. THE BREACH IN ASHBURTON RIVER BANK. Messrs. Saunders and Friedlander at tended as a deputation from the Borough Council, asking a refund of the money expended by them in stopping the over flow of the river. The Chairman in reply stated that the Council were much indebted to the Borough for the prompt action taken in the emergency refered to, and would be most happy to pay the bills at once. (Left sitting.)

The Hydes Burlesque Company.— This Company performed last night to a good audience, which highly appreciated the per formance. The Company appear again to night. Bread. — A general reduction has now taken place in the price of bread which can be obtained in any of the bakers’ shops in town for 6d per 41b loaf and in some places for 5 l / z cash.

Ashburton Races.—At a special meet ing of the committee, held last night in Shear man’s Hotel, it was resolved that the inside running of the race course should be fenced off, and the outside left so as to give trainers and jockeys an opportunity of exercising their horses, and at the same time protecting the inside running from injury to the turf. Trainers or jockeys, ho.wew : ej-. will require written authority from the cojpmjttee ,to use the course under these stipulations, The ’ following scale of charges was adopted for admission to the course—Foot passengers, is. ; saddle horses, 2s. 6d. ; vehicles, one-horse, 2s. ; more than one horse, 3s. ; vehicles plying for hire, ss. per day ; passengers in ditto, is. each. It was reported that the course was in good order, the fencing completed, and every prospect was shown of a successful meeting.

Do we a wider Franchise ? It has been 'frequently said we do not. The Sydney Morning Herald devotes a leading article to our Electoral Bill, and says The need for a reform was based by Mr. Stout on two simple facts. According to the estimate of the Registrar-General of ISiew Zealand, there were in August of this year 122,300 male in habitant's' Over JJ/ years of age, exclusive of Maoris and those oii shipboard ; and the num ber of electors on the rolls was 64,456, includ ing all Maoris who were entitled to vote, and including all electors enrolled in more than one district, Correcting for these multiple registrations of the same people, the Attorney- General estimates that the whole electoral power of the colony was in the hands of about one-third of the adult male population. In New South Wales, according to the proportion of last census, the male population over 21 years is at the present time about 190,000, and the total number of names on the rolls is 170,000, exclusive of the goldfields and Uni versity. •' No”correction can be applied for non-resident voters, but it'js evident the un * enfranchised class must be very much smaller in New South Wales than in New Zealand.”

Parliamentary.— ln Committee of the House of Representatives yesterday the Muni cipal Corporation Act Amendment Bill was passed, with some amendments. At the even ing silting a further discussion ensued on the motion that the financial year should in future terminate on 31st March, but the motion was negatived. The House then went into Com mittee of Supply, and passed a large number of items on the original and supplementary estimates. The resolutions of Committee weie ordered to be considered to-day. Several private Bills having been passed, the House adjourned at 3. 25 till 2. 30 to-day. Removal of Parliament to Christ church. —On the motion for going into Committee of Supply, Mr. Shrimski moved yesterday in the House :—That the next Ses sion be held in Christchurch, in order to con sul the convenience of members.” The House divided on the question—“ That the words pro po ;ed to be added stand part of the question ” —The Speaker : The ayes and noes are e jual, and it is my duty to give my vote in a manner which will not impede the progress of business. I therefore give my vote with the ayes. (Cheers.) The Speaker found that Mr. Fitzroy had voted on both sides, ane re quested him to declare which side he gave his vote on. Mr. Fitzroy: I voted on the first occasion under a misapprehension. I now give my vote with the noes. (Cheers.) The Speaker then announced the result of the divi sion—Ayes, 28; Noes, 29. The House then divided on the main question that the next session be held in Christchurch—Ayes, 29 : Noes, 28. The motion was carried.

TELEGRAPHIC.

AUSTRALIAN.

[By Submarine Cable.] Sydney, Oct. 29.

Arrived—Mail steamer Australia. The steamer Bowen is at Cooktown with the Torres Straits mails. The latest New Caledonian news is to Oct. 14. The insurgents attacked the residence of Mr Lambert, near Bourail, and murdered him, his wife, four Native servants, and one convict. Troops were sent to the massacre.

Melbourne, Oct. 29.

Firebell, which was backed for £30,000 yesternight, is now first favorite ; Device, backed for £20,000, stands at 100 to 3 ; Melita is now 100 to 10, and Savanaka 100 to 8.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency.] Auckland, Tuesday. An accident is reported from the North shore, which resulted in a child being killed. It is said that a horse in a hawker’s cart got frightened and bolted. Some children were playing in the street, and before they could get away the cart was upon them. One girl was killed and one or more injured. Dr. Campbell i 3 now getting a lecture room at the Auckland Institute fitted up as art studio, where pupils will be taught without cost. Dr. Campbell also bears all cost of the alterations, fittings, models, etc.

At the Bank of New Zealand half-yearly meeting to-day, the report showed a net profit for the half year, after providing for bad and doubtful dependencies, of £83,280. The balance of undivided profit on last half year was £4983. The total sum divisible is £88,263. A dividend of 15 per cent, has been determined on. The reserve fund is to be increased by £25,000; £BBOO are to be carried to the reserve fund, making it now £350,000. Power was taken to issue new shares, so as to make the paid-up capital one million, but it is not intended to issue these shares before March next. The directors’ report was adopted by the meeting. The Judge refused a rule nisi to set aside the verdict in the case of M'Gee v. Auckland Jockey Club. Leave was given to take the case to the Court of Appeal. Napier, Tuesday.

A man named Hunter, cook on board the lighter Admiral, lias mysteriously dis appeared. He was last seen on Sunday morning about one o’clock by two con stables on the bridge at the Spit. He was then in company with a man named Perry, and they were quarrelling. Hunter was drunk. When they saw the constables they moved away. Hunter threatened what he would do to Perry, and he has not been seen since, but a little later the same morning the mate of the steamer Result helped Perry to get on board that vessel by the anchor chain. He was bleed ing from a cut, and stains of blood have been traced from the bridge to the water. .Perry denies all knowledge of Hunter, and says he was so drunk that he can remember nothing. The police have dragged fo;r the body without success. Wellington. Friday. At the Police Court to.-day Joseph Stewart was charged with defrauding H. M. Customs, by attempting to smuggle away from the Ringarooma one hundred pounds weight of tobacco. The tobacco was placed in the prisoner’s express wag gon rolled up in sheep-skins. The ap pearance of the bundles attracted the at tention of a Custom-house officer, and on examining them he found three parcels of tobacco. For the defence it was urged that defendent knew nothing of the tobacco being there, but Mr. Mansford considered the case clearly proved, and fine. 4 defendant £25 with costs, or to be imprisoned until tire amount was paid. The full penality for the pffpncp is £IOO. Wednesday. The Taranaki, which was to have hailed North at. noon to-day, has been detained till to-morrow, for th§ purpose of taking Northern Members. It is stated Parlia ment will be prorogued ’to-morrow by commission;-

Foxton, Wednesday. Captain Fedger, of the Jane Douglas, reports that the ketch Elizabeth, owned by My. Short, of Wellington, bound from the Sound ■ju'Patea, w|tji timber, had become

waterlogged, and went ashore on Kapiti yes terday mornin. She is in a dangerous posi tion should a souther’y wind spring up. The Glenelg was going to tow the Eliza beth off last night but feared she might founder, and abandoned the attempt. Dunedin, Tuesday. The nominations for the Dunedin Cup and Publicans’ and Jockey Club Handi caps close on Saturday. There is quite a rush for tickets for the opera of “II Trovatore,” to b'e produced on Nov. 7 by Signor Morley’s pupils. Colonel Whitmore has intimated that he will be present at the Volunteer lie view at Forbury Park on Nov. 9. Mr. H. S. Fish announces that he will contest the Mayoral election this year. Hokitika, Wednesday. The steamer Maori brought up from Caswell Sound a splendid lot of marble in blocks of various sizes, and different shades of color. The report of Mr. Munro, of Dunedin, who came specially to inspect the quarries, is most favorable. He con siders the quality of stone of the very highest class, and the quantity practically unlimited. Shareholders have resolved to form a company and proceed to open quarries at at once. A number of creditors are threatening to sue the Education Board, who are still without funds, having overdrawn at the bank several thousand pounds.

BISHOP MORAN ON FREEMA SONRY.

The lately appointed Papal Bishop of New Zealand, in the course of an address at Hokitika denounced Freemasons and other secret societies, at the same time absolving the Hibernian Society from his censure, in the following terms, as reported in the “ West Coast Times —“ He said that he was asked in the address to give the Society his patronage, and he gave it most willingly because he approved of it, and he would be very glad to see that all in the community, who could join it did so. It was not every society of which he could say the same. There were societies and societies. Some were banned by the Church and others were blessed. The Hibernian Society was one of the latter. There was no secrecy about it, and the Church abhorred secrecy. Wherever there was secrecy there was always suspicion. Men who_meant what was right had no thing to fearfrom an open disclosure of their proceedings, but where those proceedings were kept secret there was just ground to suspect that they were evil. Another principle that was abhorrent to the Church was the taking of an oath to keep a secret. Men were induced by persuasions to join, a secret society without knowing its nature, and they took an oath to keep a secret of which they had no knoweledge. They were initiated without knowing what they were joining, and the secrets of the higher grades were not known to those in the lower. But the great secret of all was known only to a very few. He referred to the Freemasons. A book recently published by them stated that they numbered some millions, but the active members numbered 500,000. Very few indeed of these knew all the secrets, for there were inner lodges to which those secrets were confined. The general body of Freemasons was governed by these inner lodges, without knowing the secrets. But fortunately the church had got pos session of these secrets, and he (Dr. Moran) would now communicate them. The Bishop then related how a man in the reign of Leo the 12th, who was the leader and directing member of the Free masons, had revealed the secrets. These (said his Lordship) were the destruction of Christian society ; to destroy the Church of God from men’s hearts, and to allow of no authority except their own. They (Freemasons) blaspheme the name of Christ, and eyen go so far as to trample on the cross, concealing their diabolical designs by oaths of secrecy, There were various other secret societies in the world into which men were beguiled and brought to ruin, and which the Church would al ways condemn. By way of supplementing Bishop Moran’s remarks, “A Mason,” in a sub-, sequent issue, volunteers the following additional information in connection with Freemasonry, which will, no doubt, prove useful to the rev. gentleman, and edifying to his audiences “As Dr. Moran has partly lifted a cor ner of the veil which has forages obscured the mysteries of Freemasonry, most men will think now that further attempts at concealment are useless ; that it had better be torn away altogether, and in order that the Bishop may be enabled to do so effec tually, the following regulations are gratu itously offered, being fully as authentic as those already disclosed. At initiation the novice is taken into the lodge, led backwards on all fours, the right gnd left ankle hobbled with a swivel chain; a grated iron muzzle is placed over his mouth, through the bars of which the chaplain (rvho must be ordained) inserts a pair of red-hot tweezers, and pulls out the superfluous hairs from the nostrils. The novice who is in ‘ naturae vuribus,’ natu rally shrinks backwards at the process, is dexterously branded -with the letters D. W. C. (Down with Christianity) ; a Past Master then breathes the spirit of the Order through his own nose into that of the candidate. This is the reason why so many of the Hebrew persuasion are Past Masters, fhe jioses of this people being found best adapted for this portion of the rite; a large’ cross made of the wood of the prickly acacia, is now brought in, on which the novice is seated astride, with the brands downwards ; a billy-goat ishaij' nessed thereto, and he is dragged seven times round the lodge, stopping seven times to make obeisance to an effigy ; his feet and legs are then placed in a pair of red stockings, and the Tyler places a coni pal-shaped hat on his head, much like

those worn in Spain by heretics. (From this practice hats have long been desig nated tiles.) A puncture is made in the left breast of the novice, and blood trickling therefrom is caught in a human skull fashioned like a cup, and all the brethren partake of it. This is called the oath of blood, typifying that all the brethren are of the same consanguinity. The novice is then compelled to ‘ dig’ the pen into his right breast, and with his own blood sign the bonds of the Order. If the novice should refuse to take this oath, he is at once' slaughtered and his body burnt on the grand altar, it being well known that fear of assassination prevents his friends seek ing to learn his fate. The clothed figure is then divested of its raiment, suspended from a triangle,- and is made to revolve by a species of bottle-jack, while the white novices flagellate the effigy, the Master Masons meanwhile pelting the figure with assofoetida pellets, and lie who makes the best hit is entitled to the degree of a ‘ Mark Mason. ’ This ceremony concludes the first degree. The others can be re vealed—if desired.” •

A KANGAROO BATTUE.

( From the Sydney Morning Herald. )

Marsupials have now become so numer ous and destructive that the' farmers and graziers of Lower Boro find it necessary to organize both large and small parties for their destruction, in the former case by battue and securing them in a yard, ana the latter by shooting them down. Some few weeks have only elapsed since many hundreds were killed, still they are very plentiful, and the cultivators are in con stant dread of these nocturnal pests making a raid on their crops and eating them off. From the 26th to 29th September, a raid on the kangaroos was carried on at Lower Boro. A preliminary hunt took place on the 26th, and on the 27th visitors and neighbors of both sexes mustered in good force at an appointed rendezvous. All were mounted; and" as every man had a truncheon they looked rather formidable as they received the direction to move off in single file to the right and left, each wing in command of a captain and the centre of a general. In due. course the word “ Forward ” was given, and the cordon moved at a smart walk to wards the wings of the enclosure. It was a matter of speculation whether there would be much game, as this part had been hunted only a few weeks before. How ever, the kangaroo soon became apparent, and when near the gaol they displayed signs of uneasiness, made desperate efforts to break through the ranks, and many succeeded. The skill of the bush-riders was occasionally brought into play when some daring recreant endeavoured to es cape ; and the galloping of horses and the shouting of people along the line startled many from their hiding-places. Thiß cap ture, as expected, was not large. After a pause for refreshments, the orders to mount and away for the long drive, extending over a large extent of country, were given, and this was truly exciting. When an old man kangaroo put in' an appearance, a few drew out of the pais:s, ran him down, and despatched him. Some of the kangaroos were vgry large, and showed their liealed-up wounds —brands of old warriors. When the pur suers got near the wings the bustle and confusion were immense, numbers of kangaroos were slaughtered while en deavouring to get away, and when fairly in the wings all hands dismounted ; then few escaped. There was a good haul in the yards, but it is impossible to tell the numbers killed, ag they were scattered over the ground. The yards an.d wipgg contained over 200. It was a noticeably fact that hundreds went out of* the yards before the gates were closed ; the old carcases dried up and fetid from the former drive gave them alarm, and nothing could get them bach;, TJiey would rush forward and face the throng armed with weapons of destruction, and meet their death, but in no. instance could one be turned back. These drives are conducted very like those of South Africa, except that there they have an immense hole for the game to fall in and trample one another to death; here we have liigh yards only. The following day was devoted to a hunt with the dogs. Some monsters were killed, and at the day’s close a good bag was made up.

WEDNESDAY, October 30.]

THE EVENING ECHO.

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s. d. s. d. Gutter, inferior to best, $ lb i 6 to 0 0 Eggs, $ dozen 10 to I 0 Bacon, prime smoked, lb o 10 to 0 0 Hams in cloth,' $ lb i 0 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, lb o 9 to 0 10 Flour in bags, loolb 12 6 to 14 0 Oatmeal. $ ioolb - 26 0 to 0 0 Lard, $ lb - * - 0 9 to 0 0



BAKER’S N 0 TIC E. TAYLOR AND LILL BEG to inform their numerous cus tomers, and the public generally, that on and after the first day of Novem ber, and until further notice, they will supply BREAD at 6d. per 41b LOAF, Mage from the Best Flour, and by a First Class Practical Baker. invited. TAYLOR <5? LILL, Bakers, Confectioners, & Pastrycooks, East Street, Ashburton. /^HRISTM AS CARDS, Elc., For transmission to Friends in England and Elsewhere via outgoing ’Frisco and Suez Mail, at A. WESTON’S ' EAST STREET, Novelty Depot. MONDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, 1878. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, DEALERS AND OTHERS. Clearing Sale of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Farming Implements, &c. MESSRS BULLOCK & CO. have re ceived instructions from Mr. Isaac Sargent, in consequence of his haying sold part of his Farm, to hold a Clearing Sale at the Homestead, situate about 4 miles from the Ashburton Township on the Alford Forest road, on Monday, 4th November, 1878, of the following useful collection of Horses, Sheep, Cattle, &c., “mPg*— H O B S E S Amongst which will he found some first class Draught Mares and Geldings, Light Harness Horses, Hacks, &c. 300 wes am^a * n wo °* 300 200 Hoggets in wool 2()Q Several Head of Mixed Cattle 1 Double Furrow Plough by Blyth 1 do do do by Reid and Gray 1 Furze Wrest Plough 2 Single Ploughs Harrows Horse Gear,with intermediate motion, and Chaff Cutter Dobie's Sowing Machine, with cart complete Wood’s American Binder and Reaper nearly new having been used only one season. And Miscellaneous Effects Terms Liberal at Sale. Sale at 1 p.m. BULLOCK & CO, Auctioneers.



Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., are instructed by the Ash burton Racing Club to Sell by Auction, SATURDAY, NOV. 2 , At 1 p.m. sharp. The following Privileges s No. I.—Publican’s Booth under the Grand Stand. No. 2.—Publican’s Booth, to be erected by purchaser. Nob. 3 and 4.—Confectioners’ Booths. No. s.—Right of Sports on the ground. No. >6.—Correct Card of the Races. No. 7.—The Gates. No. B.—The Grand Stand. No. B.—Right of Erecting Horse Yards. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., Burnett Street. TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. T HE AST of IGHT j. p. HYDES’ OEM BURLESQUE AMD COMEDY COMPANY. TO-NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30. ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME. First time in Ashburton — WE ALL HAVE OUR LITTLE FAULTS Song Mr. Horace D’Elmaine First time in Ashburton of the Great and Glorious Burlesque of ILL-TREATED IL TROVATORE. Manico ... - Miss Alice Johns. Leonora ... - Miss Amjf'Johns. j nez ... Miss Mane Wilton. Count di Luna " Mr. Harry Simmonds. Kinchin J* r vS kinS ° n Azuckna > P* hTdes! (his great impersonation.} The Music of the Songs, Duets, Trios, and Dances, entirely new, by Mr. G. Hydes. Front Seats, 3s. ; Gallery, 2.s 6d.; Second as.; Back, is. : RICKETI C RICKET! 1 Hub* «ad others requiring any of the requisites for this univerae game, go to WESTON’S street novelty depot.



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ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRIES AO. AITKEN & CO. have much plea . 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. O. AITKEN & CO., TAILORS, Havelock Street, Ashburton.



A Philosophical Excursionist.— Elderly Gentleman (politely to middle-aged spinister opposite, evidently one of Cook’s tourists) : ‘' And where, may I ask, are you going next ?” Middle-aged Spinister: “Oh! let me see! —I am going to Geneva !” Elderly Gentleman “ Going toGener a ! Why, you are in Geneva !” Middle-aged. Spintster : “ Am I really? Oh, then I’m going to Milan !”—Punch Strangers coming to residp ip 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 nongery, and General Stores. OkR & Co. affer 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 Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinr bought entirely upon cash terms, tjiey prp enabled to ofler go'dds'of sterling 1 value is cannot be equalled by any ocher house' ih l 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,— Advf,



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