POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close 1; follows : For Christchurch and North at 10 a. m. \ 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. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1878.

The year 1878 is one that will be memorable. Apart from the Russo- Turkish wav with its unnameable atroci ties, that horrified Europe and all civili zation in the other divisions of the world ; and narrowing down the interest to our own mother country, we find that there is much cause for sorrow given to us in the last two budgets brought by the San Francisco mail. A terrible disaster on the Thames sent nearly 500 of our fellow subjects to an instant grave under most melancholy circumstances. Indeed, so terrible a disaster as that of the Princess Alice collision can scarcely be believed to be possible, and to read the details of the accident is like perusing the fiction of some sensation novelist —but truth in this instance is stranger than fiction. The scenes on the wharves -when the drowned were brought ashore defy description; husbands sought for lost wives and wives for husbands ; children looked for parents and parents for children ; whole families had gone to their last account, leaving in some instances the last vestige of their name behind them in the person of a child of tender years—bequeathed to the mercy of the world, to fight the battle of life! alone. Home papers tell us that the history of disasters has no parallel to that of the sinking of the fated vessel, in a river thick with craft, within hail of a dense population, on a calm evening, when all on board were joyful and making merry as their day’s holiday was drawing to a close, and when in a few moments they hoped to join the home circles they had left in the morning to seek a day’s pleasure. The news of the collision came upon us almost simultaneously with tidings of a disaster which is always terrible a colliery explosion. Two hundred of the bread-winners for the families in a collier community had gone down for the last time the shaft of a South Wales coal-pit, and the sad tale was repeated of death and bereavement which has been so often told in connection with the coal mines of Great Britain, The tidings of these calamities spread over the land and over the sea like the wave-rings of a troubled pool, and palm had not returned before another calamity, though of a different nature, sounded its crash to our shores, telling of ruin and poverty to many a happy and even affluent home, and, for the time being, disturbing the quiet of business men here who knew not how far the monetary affairs of England and her colonies might be affected by the collapse of the City of Glasgow Bank. While these calamities were occurring in the mother country, and while her armies were awaiting the call to arms against Shere Ali Khan, we in this re mote corner of Victoria’s empire were not without a share of those misfortunes, which, says Shakespeare, “come not in single spies but in -whole battalions.” Though we have no terrible loss of life fo mourn, as has our mother country in the calamities of the Thumps collision and tire South Wales explosion, stiff we have suffi cient of disaster to make the year memor able to the residents in Canterbury and Otago. Floods, the highest and most destructive the settlers have yet ex perienced, devastated largo tracts of the more southerly land of this island, and destroyed much property, the loss suffered by many an industrious settjep being such

as will require long years to recoup. Fol lowing the floods camo the bushnres or Waimate and Geraldine, by which many people were burned out of house and home, and substantial men were stripped of tlieir means, while, since the floods we have mentioned, up till trie present time, -we have been enduring a reaction of nature in a drought which threatens ruin to our crops. The catalogue of evils is a gloomy one ; and w r e have cause for thank fulness that it is seldom wo have in one year the agony, so to speak, piled up as it has been in the year fast closing. But, though we cannot restore the lost lives, nor reinstate the destroyed property, we can give material help to the sufferers. Benevolent England is seeing to her be reaved ones, and warm-hearted New Zea land saw to her flood-ruined fellow-settlers, as she is now seeing to the fire-chased colonists who were hunted from their homes in the bush. But no sympathy will water the crops in the parched fields, nor draw a rain-cloud over the brazen sky, nor still the withering blow of the blast ing wind, that the future may look brighter to the brave men who have wrested homes from the wilderness of the plains, and who give the stability to the colony which it enjoys, and to the inland towns like our own the prosperity and the pro gress which they boast. Still, though sympathy is powerless to remedy the evil, it must be some satisfaction to the farmers to know that townsmen are alive to the danger that threatens, and have hearts that have room in them for sympathy with their neighbors’ trouble.

Mb. Symons, pianoforte tuner, adver tises that he has arrived, and is prepared to take orders for tuning and repairing instruments at the Somerset Hotel.

An Accident of a very serious nature occurred to Mr. A. M. Buchanan, on Saturday night. It appears that while taking part in the cricket match referred to in another place, he sustained an injury to his head which caused him considerable inconvenience during the evening, and having occasion to ride some distance late at night, be secured a friend’s horse for the journey. While passing along East street, immediately opposite bis own resi dence, he became insensible, and slipping from the saddle alighted on his head, and, in addition to a severe shaking, received a slight - concussion of the brain. For tunately Mr. Ireland and friends were soon roused, and went to the assistance of the injured gentleman. Dr. Stewart was sent for, and under liis skill Mr. Bucha nan is progressing as rapidly as can be expected. As if in confirmation of the old adage that misfortunes never come singly, Mrs. Buchanan while in attendance on the sufferer, received a severe blow in the face from a projecting handle, which will confine her to her room for some days. Winslow Spobts. —A meeting of the Winslow Sports Committee was held at Bryant’s hotel, on Friday evening last. Present :■ —Messrs. J. Scott (in the chair), Clark, Saunders, Bryant, Williams, Ungers, Willcocks, and James. A programme of the races to be held on New Year’s Day was drawn up, the chief events ..being. Hurdle Race, Winslow Cup, Ladies’ Purse, Trotting Race and Consolation Race, all confined to horses the bona fide property of residents in the Ashburton county. The committee anticipate having a considerable sum of money at tlieir dis posal, and will offer larger prizes than wese contested for last year. Mr. Saun ders was authorized to arrange for adver tising the sports and sale of correct cards, and with the usual vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting adjourned until [Friday, December 6. Cbicket. A match was played on Saturday afternoon in Mr. Hay Smith’s . paddock, between the Seafield and Ashbur ton clubs. The former club was repre sented by only seven players, and, al though including several prominent mem bers of the local club, it was soon evident that the visitors were unable to success fully oppose the odds. Seafield went first to the wickets, but none of tlieir usually reliable batsmen coming off, they were all disposed of for an insignificant total of 22. The Ashburtons were almost equally unfortunate, Field and S. Saunders find ing an easy task in sending the lot back for 37. The second essay of the Seafield seven was still less fortunate, producing 19 oidy, to which Denshire and E. Saun ders were the chief contributors. This left the home team with only five to win, which they obtained with the loss of one wicket. We were pleased to notice several spectators on the ground, as Although, we understand, this feature considerably cur tailed the Seafield score, it lends a greater interest to the game. On Saturday next the second foreign match of the season against the Borough Club will be played in Mr. Smith’s paddock. The following have been selected to represent Ashburton : —Grant, Denshire, J.' Buchanan, E. Saunders, S. Saunders, Field, Graeme, Westenra, Har ris, and Pearce. Emergencies :—Fqoks, Ireland, and Mainwaring. Indecent Assault.— Before his Wor ship the Mayor this morning, William Longdon was accused of indecent assault committed on the person of a little girl last Thursday. The crime was alleged to have been committed in a paddock to the rear of the Somerset Hotel, His Worship remanded prisoner till Friday. Attempted Bubglaby. —Last night, between twelve and one o’clock, the store of Mr. John Fowler was burglariously entered. A neighbor heard some noise, and being disturbed ffy jt rose to see what was the matter. His appearance soared the thief,, who made oft' without having secured any booty, at least none is as yet missed. The uoighbor saw the man bolt, and, examining the shop door, found it open, Jt was discovered that the intended theft had been prepared for—a parcel of clothing to the value of j£JQ having been carefully compiled for carrying off, 1

D bunks. — John Jordan and Thomas Fitzgerald were let - off this morning by the Mayor, with a' caution against allow ing the “malt to rise above the meal,” and going to bed in the street.

A Rowdy. —-Some time ago a man named William Miller, well known to the police, appeared before H. T. Winter, J. P., to answer to a charge of being drunk and disorderly. The Justice then let him off, with a warning that a repeti tion of the offence would take him to gaol without the option of a fine. To-day, Miller appeared before the Mayor accused of the same offence, aggravated by shock ing profanity and obscenity of the foulest kind uttered in the public streets. • His Worship very properly sent Miller to gaol for a month with hard labor.

Native Industby. —lt is with pleasure (says the “ Bruce Herald) that we men tion the constant success of the Milton Pottery Works, at which large orders for goods are constantly arriving. A £2OO order arrived yesterday, and at this rate things may be said to be looking bright.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

TRAVELLING JEWELLERS.

To the Editor of the Evening Echo.

Sib, Some time ago, a travelling jeweller came to my hotel, and while residing there displayed his goods for sale. A day or two after his arrival, you will remember, he said he lost a gold watch. His suspicion fell on a young man, a waiter in my employ. Satisfied of the young man’s integrity, not only be cause of my own personal knowledge of his good character, vouched for by certifi cates from previous employers, covering a long period of faithful service, but also personally satisfied that, standing as tlie jeweller was between the lad and the room where the jewellery lay, the young man could not have committed the theft without the owner of the watch knowing it; I pointed out to the stranger the impossibility of the theft having been committed by my servant. There was nothing apparently done in the matter further, and the thief has not been dis covered. Some time afterwards, the waiter expressed a wish to leave my employ and proceed home to the old country. For this purpose he left Ash burton and went to reside in Lyttelton, with a view to securing a berth for a passage home. He had, be it remem bered, been left unmolested while in my employ, but after a few days’ residence in Port Lyttelton, he was called on by two detectives, and his goods and person ransacked for the watch said to be miss ing, and which he was suspected of having stolen.

I ask you, sir, if this is a fair way of carrying out the ends of justice 1 The lad was willing while with me, is -willing now, to stand his trial for j the alleged theft, if 'the jeweller wishes, find T, as well as all ivho know him, am satisfied his character will be cleared, so far as the possibility of hringing -home- the-theft- to him -is con cerned, because of our firm belief in his innocence ; why then should the police be set upon his track to haunt him at every step, and to damage his character with every employer he may serve ? I hold, sir'ji't is a piece of gross tyranny and cruel persecution, deserving the execration of every lover of freedom. So firm am I in my belief in the young man’s integrity that he has my house open to him at any moment, and -liis old posi tion ready for him at any time. But travelling jewellers, desirous of competing with our local tradesmen, Messrs. Parker and Quinn, must find another place of business henceforth than my parlor.—l am, &c.,

R. W. Sheabman. Somerset Hotel.

A MAN ATTACKED BY SPARROWS.

(From Utica Observe*.)

One mile and forty rods north of the beautiful village of • Sanquoit, resides Mr. Andrew J. Green. Day. before yesterday he started to walk to the village. Swing ing along with his wonted stride, and reaching a point within half-a-mile of his destination, his attention was attracted by the strange actions of a large flock of sparrows, hovering low down over the sidewalk, flying rapidly hither and thither in great excitement. As he approached them, and when in their midst, they evinced no fear pf his presence, and, in stead of flying away on his entrance among them, they pressed around him in greater numbers, and almost immediately attacked him with their sharp bills with great fury. At first he was disposed to treat the at tack as a trivial matter and attempted to brush them away with his hands, but the few displaced were immediately replaced by myriads more, darting, chattering, and piercing him with their sharp hills like “the flight of a crowd of arrows.” Their immense numbers and persistent charge was §0 great that he was soon thrown to the ground- Now thoroughly alarmed, he struggled to his feet. Cover ing his eyes ancl face with one hand, as well AS possible, he endeavoured with . the other hand to wrest from the fence at his side a stake or picket with which to de fend himself, but not succeeding, and the wild and infuriated little warriors still in creasing their attack, he was forced to fight them again with his hands, when again he was tip-own to the ground, Now really terrified for his life, he pulled hfs coat over his face and'head for protection, re gained his feet, and fled for his life, but they did not persue him far. Exhausted, and with his hands bleeding, he reached the .village, convinced that he had had a pairoff escape.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[By Submarine Cable.]

London, Nov. 21. The Halifax Fishery award has been paid under protest.., Nov. 22.

At a .Cabinet Council held to-day, it -was resolved that Parliament should be called together on sth December. Consols, 95f. Bank rate of discount 6, market rate &: * Adelaide wheat, 50s ; flour, £35. The New Zealand fives un changed. The wool sales opened yester day. Prices have declined Id. to 1-id. ; fleece scoured, half-penny to Id.

[Special to Globe.] London, Nov. 21. Important despatches have been issued, explaining in part the policy and motives of Government in refusing to convene Parliament. The Afghan ultimatum is yet un answered. The British have occupied Kapatyanga fort, and advanced within six miles of •Alimusjeed. Fourton and Gambetta fought a duel with pistols. Two shots were fired, but both were unhurt. The seconds prevented further conflict. Calcutta, Nov. 21. Kauffman, the Russian commander on the frontier, forwarded to the Ameer a costly sword and eulogistic address. The Quettah column pushed the enemy back from all his positions, and occupied Kushlak unopposed. Nov. 22.

The British troops attacked Alimusjeed. A heavy artillery engagement ensued, but eventually the guns were silenced. On Thursday evening Alimusjeed was assaulted and captured. The force of all arms is advancing.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, Nov. 22. The seamen refuse any compromise. Nov. 23.

Collins, Reuter’s general agent, is ad dressing a circular by the first mail to the entire New Zealand Press, explaining fully the new system of supplying telegrams after first January next.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency and Exchanges.]

New Plymouth, Saturday. Mr. Sheehan, Dr. Hector, and Major Campbell, arrived in the Stella this even ing. The Native Minister goes to Waitara to-morrow to see Rewi, and will return to morrow evening. Wellington, Saturday. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency reports under date London, November 20th :—At the November wool sales 9000 . bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. The open ing catalogue contained 7000 bales cross bred. Inferior and medium and inferior greasy have declined -|d. to Id. per lb. ; scoured has fallen Id. to per lb. ; washed clothing has declined since the close of last sales. The principal advance has been in medium and inferior washed. There is a moderate competition on French account, and holders are prepared to ac cept lower rates. The sales will close on the 18th instant.

Yesterday afternoon a telegram was re ceived by the police, stating that a man had cut his throat at Silverstream. The unfortunate man was brought into town later in the afternoon, and lodged in the hospital, where he died this morning. It appears that his name i§ George Coles, and that he was formerly a miner down South. He stated that he; quarrelled with his friends at Christchurch, and that made him take to drink, . -He recently came up to Wellington, and there continued drink ing until all his money was spent. The report of Hale, the inspector ap pointed by the Governor to report on the tramway, is unfavorable to the use of steam. He refuses to issue a certificate in consequence of the carriages and en gines being eight inches wider than allowed.by the Tramways Act, : Dunedin, Saturday.

At a meeting of professors and colonial members of the Otago University held to day, Chancellor Hon. H. S. Chapman, on behalf of the New Zealand University, presented the degree of M.A. to Peter Seton Hay, and the degree af B.A. to the Rev. Mr. Fitchett. Addresses were de livered by the Chancellor and Vice-Chan cellor.

Switzers has sent down by escort 1010 ounces as the result of seven weeks’ wash ing- The rails oq the Clinton section are within two and a half miles of the Govern ment section south of Balclutha. The Goveiment is endeavoring to arrange for the through opening early in January next.

Auckland, Sunday.

Father Henngbery’s mission commenced to-day in a large temporary building erect ed in Dignan’s paddock, capable of holding 4000 persons. Vicar-General Fynes was celebrant, and Father Hennebery preached to a crowded audience. There are to be three services daily for three weeks, com mencing at 5 a.m. - • A little girl named Fernandez, aged six, daughter of Captain Fernandez, had her scalp tqrq off by jv half bred bloodhound in Canhaiq’s coal yard. Her little Brother had Been teasing the dog, which was chained, and the girl going near the ken nel to pick up her hat, the dog seized her. Recovery in doubtful. The V a s P 0 oned„ ‘ ’

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

Sydney, Monday.

The City of New York has not arrived. A public banquet will be given to the cricketers on the 2nd Dec. The Gover nor will be present at the public reception to-morrow.

Situation of the seamen’s strike un changed.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Monday. In reference to the O’Connor poisoning case, the Minister for Justice causes a reply to be sent to the Mayor, in which ho says the Governor, after careful conside ration, sees no reason for remitting the sentence passed on this prisoner. "' The jury who saw and heard the ■ witnesses believed their statement, and it is not thought that their verdict should'beset aside.

A son of Mr. F. Mountain, of the New Zealander Hotel, while walking along the beach at the rear of the hotel, found a sealed bottle which he observed contained a paper. On being opened the paper showed tho following words' Written upon it : —“H.M: screw corvette Firefly, Cap tain Harmer Jones, wrecked Nov. 2,1878, on the Auckland Isles. All lives saved except three A. B. ’s ajnd second engineer. —(Signed) H. Jones, Commander ; H.J Leslie, First Lieutenant. Send relief, at. once. Provisions exhausted. Living, on raw penguins. The Lord help us.” It is generally considered this is a hoax. '

The Government have sent orders to the. Agent-General ,to send out an 'in* structor for a Deaf and Dumb Asylum.

THE ADVERTISING JOB.

From the Dunedin Morning Herald.

What are the Government going to do in the matter of the contracts for advertis ing Gazette notices for the ensuing: year ? The contracts now running expire on the 30th of this month, and in previous years tenders were called for early in November. As they have made no move in the matter thus far, we begin to wonder whether they will take the trouble to go through the form of requesting offers from newspapers willing to undertake the work ; or whether they are so well satisfied with their present “ advertising mediums ” (partly owned by themselves), and the rates paid to them, ; as to leave what they consider well alone for an indefinite period. Of course/- le gally, they have no option in the matter, and they should have called for tenders for advertising the coming year’s Gazette notices ere this time. Doubtless, however, they have drivers among their number skilful enough to drive a coach-and-four through any number of Acts of Parliament. If the Government have' really decided not to go through the farce of tendering, we must confess that we feel aggrieved, and so doubtless will many of our indeperir dent contemporaries. The least the Minis try could do would be to give us - the melancholy satisfaction of formally parad idg our vastly superior circulation before their eyes. However, if the worst conies to the worst, we can bide our time. By the way, while we are on the subject, we would venture to make an enquiry as to when the celebrated “ Advertisement Returns,” asked for by the Hon. W. Fox on August 14th, are likely to be published. It is now upwards of three months since they were promised,' and the long delay that as taken place leads people to one' of two conclusions—either that Government are for some reason unwilling to give them publicity, or that there must have been an enormous number of advertisements be stowed upon their favorites.

An Injudicious Argument. —The Ma nutahi Debating Society recently discussed the interesting subject of the number of bachelors in the colony, and the reason why the young men do not get married, the theme being particularly applicable to Manutahi (says the “ Wanganui Herald’’), where, though there are plenty of young people, marriages very seldom occur. In the course of a long and interesting debate, at this meeting, it had been advanced by one speaker that the, young men did not marry because they could not: get anybody to marry them. “That is not the case in Manutahi,” said a member of the society. “For, take the case of Far mer So-and-so, who hae six; marriageable daughters, who have waited a long while for an eligible suitor. ” The little speech, in the natural course of events, reached the ears of the happy parent alluded to, and he made such representations on tho __ subject tq the head of that society as to' ~ cause him at the next, meeting to announce that members would do well to be more guarded in their remarks when discussing such delicate matters as had formed the subject of the last debate. , A Pair of Carriage Horses exhibited at the Wairarapa Show by Messrs. Hast well and Macara, and which gained first honors, have been purchased by his Excel lency the Governor.

MONDAY, Nomißisk 2J, 1878.]

THE EVENING ECHO.



Butter, inferior to best, $ lb s. o d. 0 to s. 0 d. 0 Eggs, # dozen - I 2 to I 0 Bacon, prime smoked, 1? lb o 10 to 0 0 Hams in cloth, 1? lb I 0 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, l? lb o 9 to 0 10 Flour in bags, ioolb 12 6 to 14 0 Oatmeal, $ ioolb 26 0 to 0 0 Lard, li? lb - O 9 to 0 0



Engineers and Foundries. JOHN ANDERSON, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY CHRISTCHURCH, BEGS to notify that he has been appointed SOLE AGENT for New Zealand for MESSRS AYELING & PORTER, ROCHESTER, Whose Traction Engines, Ploughing Machines, Steam Reaping Machines, and Road Rollers have gained for them a world-wide reputation. An early exhi bition will be made of an 8 h.p. Agricul tural Locomotive Engine, which can be used either for Steam Cultivation ing, Sawing, or Removing Agricultural Produce. Catalogues and prices can be had on application. The following Machinery are now ON SALE at the Foundry for the season : McCORMICK’S REAPER WOOD’S do. OSBORNE do. Extras and .wire for each of the above. McSHERRY GRAIN DRILLS. and Goods Canterbury & BINDER do. do. English and American Mowers, by Samuelson, Hornsby, Howard, Wood, McCormick, and Osborne; Clayton and Shuttleworth Thresh ing Machines, Elevators, Hay Loaders, Pacific Hay Cutters, Seed Strippers. ALSO, FOR S ALE , Fencing Standards, Best Fencing Wire, Cambridge, Crosskill, and Mixed Rollers, Broad-cast Seed Sowers, Millstones, Grindstones, Flour-dress ing Silk, Leather and India-rubber Belting and Hose, Reaper Sections, Plough Fittings, Machine Oils, Field Gates, &c., &c. Estimates and Drawings for any kind of Machinery furnished on application. D. MIDDLETON, Agent, Ashburton. • 63



UNION HSS STEAM tfj&'&pSs iron works. (Next the Horse Bazaar), BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Jg D WARDS AND E E ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, AND GENERAL SMITHS. Orders for every description of Machinery executed in a workmanlike manner, and guar anteed to give satisfaction, at prices that wil compare favorably with any in Canterbury. Important. —Ex erienced Manufacturers and Repairers of ‘Reapers, Combines, Straw Elevators, Portable Engines,' Wool Presses, Sec. Wind Pumps, Circular Saw Spindles, and Tables, made to order. General Smith, Wheelwright, and Shut ing ivo?k warranted to give satisfaction. EDWARDS AND LEE, Proprietors. THE CENTRAL FOUNDRY, PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. W. J. HESSEY, BEGS respectfully to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has ON HAND and FOR SALE, Working Men’s Kitchen Ranges, cast or sheet iron ovens. Cambridge Rollers, at Christchurch Prices. Wire Strainers.



Repairs of Castings in Iron or Brass of every description. RAILWAY FOUNDRY) CHRISTCHURCH. gCOTT gROTHERS, ENGINEERS, Etc.. Reg to inform their customers and the public generally that they have REMOVED To new and commodious premises in MANCHESTER STREET SOUTH, Near the new Passenger Station. Manufacturers of Railway Contractors' Plant, Flax Dressing Machines and Presses, Wool Presses, Agricultural and all descriptions of Machinery. Plain and Ornamental Railing, Gates, and Tomb Fencing. Stoves and Cooking Apparatus. Drawings prepared and estimates given for all kinds of Engineering and Machinery. Repairing done with expedition.



NOTICE. Advertisements for the 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 wdl be charged double scale. Subscriptions —Quarterly in advance, os. ; posted, Bs. 6d. ; per annum, in advance, 225. 6d. ; posted, 355. d. ; weekly, paid to ruuners, 6cl. Delivered to any part of the town, and at any of the Railway Stations,



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,



THISTLE LODGE S/C. No. 627.. ■ r. '• : The installation of . officers for the above Lodge will take place on Monday, Dec. 2nd, 1878, at the Templar Hall, at 4 p.m. A Banquet will be held in the EvgipOgy at Bro. Quill’s Commercial obtel, at 8 o’clock. • - '7;, Tickets, 12/6 each, can be obtained officers and! members of ' the Lodge. ■ " ’ -ii. Visiting Brethren invited to attend. By order E. W. M. JOHN E. BLAND, 74