A Stiff Spell of it. —The other day the Rev. Arthur Tooth held a “ retreat” for women at his convent at Woodside, Croydon, and thi3, in brief, was the pro gramme. ■ They were to arrive on the Saturday at about half-past six. At 7.1 b, Evensong ; 8, supper; 8.30, address by the Rev. Arthur Tooth; 9, preparation for Holy Communion, evening exercise, and Compline. On Sunday at 8, celebia tion of Holy Communion ; 9, breakfast; 10, Tierce and meditation ; 10.30, Matins; 11 to 12 meditation, then half an hour recreation, followed by Sext. At 1, din ner ; 2.30, Nones; meditation and self examination till 4.30, then the Litany to be chanted. At 5, tea ; from 6to 7 re creation. Evensong and meditation till supper at <B/ At 3.30 preparation for Monday's Holy Communion, finishing at 9 with Compline. On Monday the Holy Communion celebrated at 7, breakfast at 8 aP<l the “ retreat” to conclude at 8.45 w pA.the “Te Doum. ” After all this exer tion, I wonder h w many of the “ re • treatists” were able to leave by train on Monday morning and assume their ordi nary avocations. —“ The World.” A Quiet Railway. —ln- the Waikato the other day (writes the ‘‘lntelligent Vagrant” in. the “ Bruce Herald”), some one in authority on the railway there sent a train:;along.a line,' and it not being cer- another train would not meet it at'full, speed said, “If you see the other trai|f-.coliflihg you can v come back.”; The result A was a collision, and a discussion latelydii a railway carriage between Milton and Dunedin as to the curious things some*- times done on railways. I remember Two queer lines. One was that between Gra hamstown and Tararu, at the Thames goldfields. The engine used to get out of repair every half-mile or so and the stoker used to put it right by cutting little pegs of, wood, with a clasp-knife and sticking them in .in places. Another was that which used to run between the coal mines at the Bay of Islands and the Kawakawa Creek. One very hot day a captain of a schooner and myself (the only passengers, and they on the engine) were travelling by it. Having remarked that a constitu tional thirst of mine was aggravated by the hot weather, the engineer said, “ I’ll pull up presently, and we can go to a pub « a few hundred yards off the line.” Which he did in very deed ; and he, the stoker, the captain, and myself left the engine and coal train (the engine fizzing away quite happily), whilst we not only went to a hotel five hundred yards off, but played two rubbers of euchre with consequent liquors. People will hardly believe per haps that a man was once killed on that line. Duelling.-— From an article on duelling which recently appeared in a contempo rary W 3 extract the following:—John Philpot Curran was exceedingly happy in the field, and usually went into “affairs ” laughing. He once fought St. Ledger. He received hi 3 antagonist’s fire without flinching, but did not return it. There was ho necessity for me to do so,” he said ; “ I was perfectly certain he would die of fright at the report of his own pistol.” On another occasion he went out to meet John Egan, who is described

as a great bully and of enormous Bize. Egan complained of the great disparity in their size, and said, “ I could as easily hit a razor edge as him, while he can take me as easily as a turf-stack.” Curran, with an air of charming candour, advanced and said, “I wish to take no advantage that may be offered me in'your size ; therefore I am willing for a section of your body just the size of mine, to be chalked on you, and every ball that I lodge in you outside of the chalk lines shall count for nothing.”

FRIDAY, Novkmbbr 22, 1875.]

THE evening echo.



Election Notices. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. —ln consequence of Mr. Saunders and myself being elected to the County Council, it will be unneces sary to hold the public meetings as advertised for the 25th and 26th inst. It now only remains for me to assure you that I shall serve you as faithfully as lean. I have the honor to be Your obedient servant, JOHN GRIGG. Longbeach, Nov. 20, 1878. 57 I HEREBY DECLARE MR. ED WARD STAFFORD -COSTER, the only Candidate nominated, duly Elected to serve as a Councillor for the Riding of South Rakaia in the Ashburton County Council. W. H. ZOUCH, Substitute Returning Officer. South Rakaia, Nov. 20, 1878. 60 IHERERY DECLARE MR. JOHN CATHCART WASON, the only Candidate Nominated, duly elected to serve as a Councillor for the Riding of Mount Hutt, in the Ashburton County Counoil. R. H. PRATT, Substitute Returning Officer. Mount Hutt, Nov. 20, 1878. 61 ¥OUNG Ladies Journals.—We have ■ just received, per Suez Mail, a few copies of this. Journal of Fashion for Noverabtr, Price, 1/9 each, mail copies*



Drapery. NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERYS BUILDINGS. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. /''l A V I N has great pleasure" Yy \T in announcing to the in habitants of the Ashburton County, that he is now offering at the < LOWEST. PRICES, new spring AND SUMMER GOODS Millinery, Prints, Hosiery, Children’s Frocks, Toilets Horrockses’ and American Long Cloths] Muslin and Lace Window Curtains Marseilles and Honey Comb Counterpanes Haberdashery and Gloves, Men’s Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing Shirts, Hats, Ties, etc. Goods marked in Plain Figures. One Shilling Off Everv Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto Iromongery. LEAMINGTON RANGE. 1 , AMERICAN STOVES. REGISTERED GRATES COLONIAL OVENS. A fine assortment of the aboc',. Builders should inspect ou. stock.



GARDEN TOOLS.! Steel Rakes „ Spades „ Forks Rakes and Hoes Combined Weeders Orr & Go., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE.



Fruiterers. FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. M 00 A R AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, (Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, yegetables 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 STEEJT> Ashburton. 47 Miscellaneous. ~ FOR SALK i 1 A A Bushels Canadian and Tartarian i JLUU OATS. Apply to - F. P. LeBRETON, Coal and Firewood Merchant, 49 Or office of this paper. WANTED, Strong Boy for Printing



Drapery. GRAND STTOW OF New Goo d s Lfe... 'AT OB ft & are now opening up a'secopd shipment of UNTIE'W GrOODS, Consisting of Gents. ’ Black' Satin Hats Gents.’ White Shirts Gents. ’ Black Cloth Suits Gents.’ Double and Single Breasted Suits Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWERS. xo boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 „ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet Silks to match New Ribbons FOPLIfiS & SILKS. A large assortment of real Irish Poplins, direct from Pirn Brothers, of Dublin.



PRINTS. An immense assortment of New Prints, French Checks, and Stripes in great variety. COSTUMES. A large assortment of New Costumes are now being opened up. BOOTS & SHOES. JUST RECEIVED, io TRUNKS NEW BOOTS. Men’s Watertights, pegged and riveted. Ladies’ Kid Boots in great variety. Children’s Boots of every make. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. This department is managed by a First-class Dressmaker, with competent assistants. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Prices Strictly Moderate. ORR AND 00.



Drapery. RANTED KNOWN, that A. 0. AITKEN & CO., are Selling their Cloth ing, Boots and Shoes, &c.,' CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. yy ANTED KNOWN, that A. O. AITKEN & CO. have opened up a Splendid Lot of- Fichus, Manilla Hats, and a Large 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. 03 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 effect which, they are now offering all Goods at the i LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.



MRS. MOREY, gEGS to announce to the LADIES OP ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts that she has OPENED A SHOW ROOM • FOR MADE UP AND P'ULLY - TRIMMED PAPER PATTERNS OF ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS FOR LADIES’ & CHILDREN’S WEAR LADIES’ OWN MATERIALS CUT OUT At Moderate Charges. MRS. "MOREY, TANCRED STREET (Next to Mr. Chapman’s, House Decorator.)



NOTICE. POR 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. T7IRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for A Horses and Vehicles on most liberal terms at these Stables, with every attention civility. Saddle Horses or Buqqies on Hire. ./■ : /:■



Business Notice



GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. PjpHE Proprietors beg to intimate that they have imported an “ATLAS” TREADLE Printing Machine, FOR JOB WORK ONLY, CAPABLE OF THROWING OFF 2000 IMPRESSIONS AN HOUR, Unrivalled and unequalled in the estima tion of Printers. It is capable of executing the finest work in Colors & Ornamental Printing And the cost of production will, by means of this labor-saving Machinery, be GREATLY REDUCED.



BILLHEADS, RECEIPTS, - .NOTE HEADINGS, . ENVELOPES, BUSINESS CARDS, ADDRESS LABELS, CIRCULARS, PAMPHLETS, CATALOGUES. EVERY description of printing in the BEST STYLE, and at Prices which cannot - fail to' GIVE SATISFACTION. WEEKS AND DIXON, PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS, THE EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street, Ashburton.



Wants, &c. ANTED, a Smart Boy. Apply to A. 0. AITKEN & CO., Havelock Street. 62 WANTED,. a General Servant. Ap ply mis. paige, • ; 51 Parsonage, Ashburton. WANTED, a Good Shoeing Smith. Apply to . 14 . ROBB & BLYTH. YTTANTED KNOWN, that in General VV Printing the public can be supplied with every requisite in the latest and best style of the art at EVENING ECHO OFFICE, , . East Street. -j T O L E T—TWO-ROOMED COT TAGE. Apply MR. KIDD, Cameron street; TO LET. ONE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings. : 64 SAUNDERS BROTHERS. A BARGAIN. “OOR SALE.— A First-class Semi-grand JH Tri-cord PIANOFORTE, by one of the most famous makers, Brinsmead and Sons. Price £SO. Apply ECHO OFFICE. WANTED KNOWN—That the chea pest and neatest CARDS may be had at EVENING ECHO OEEICE. East Street.



Tenders. TO BUILDERS. RENDERS are invited for the Erection X of a House and Stabling at Upper Rangitata. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of Messrs. Books and Son, up till Saturday, 23rd, on which date tenders must be sent in by noon. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. B. W. MOUNTFORT, 52 Architect. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS for making the Annual Valuation Lists for the above Board are hereby invited. The List must be returned complete by the 15th January proximo, in the form prescribed by “ The Rating Act, 1876.” Tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Upper Ashburton Road Board, •will be received up to and. not later than noon of Monday, November 25th instant. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk to the Board. Westerfield, Nov. 5. 1878. 17 Bakers’ Notices. BAKER’S NOTICE. TAYLOR AND LILL 13 EG to inform their numerous cus- X> 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, Made from the Best Flour in Canterbury, and by a First-class Practical Baker. invited. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers, Confectioners, & Pastrycooks, East Street, Ashburton. Bread. Bread. 6d. per 4lb. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now upplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per lb Loaf, delivered to all parts of the )istrict, or at the Shop. " jssHPlease note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton mymrra Business Notice. HOW TO PROCURE A SEWING MACHINE EASILY. 'pHE GREAT ADVANTAGE OFFERED by ORR AND CO. . By the TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM places the SINGER HOUSEHOLD and- HOWE MACHINES within easy reach of all. Payments—Weekly or Monthly. ORR & CO., Sole Agents for the above Machines in Ashburton,