i; off rapidly. Another cause : e is no doubt that the Natives as a ■are decreasing from the very poor Icter of their diet, which is of a ■poor kind indeed. Any person pas stopped for a,short time at a settlement must be aware of this I The half-caste population are l-ior in physique to either the Maori European parents: whether they pperior mentally has yet to to be ■mined, as up to the present time Is not been manifested, which may Attributed to this fact : that the ,ter portion of them have gone back te with their Maori relations. — Mr. mian.

MINNIE WARREN'S BURIAL.

.'HUnnie Warren, the diminutive cora- in his travels of “ General Tom died a few days ago in chiid ■L The following particulars of the Hneral arejgiven by the Middleboro’ Hfass.) correspondent of the San Fran- Call, writing under date, 25th Py7~ Minnie Warren was buried this after noon with her baby in her arms. Minnie Warren had always been loved by the teople who knew her when she was ktle Huldah Bump, her real name, Id many of those who came to her fneral to-day have had personal ex perience of her kindness since she be came famous and wealthy. Sweet Iprfumed flowers, beautifully arranged and wreaths, were brought by friends, and on a delicate pillow PRoses and passion flowers Minnie’s head lay in the casket. At two o’clock the family assembled in the parlor iwound the casket. This was of black ■jtriut, covered with blue silk velvet, HR was lined with white satin. Hit was the casket of a child of ten Rs, but as the friends looked within, Wm saw the little mother with one arm Embracing the girl baby, whose face lay nestled close "to the mother’s bosom. The mother’s head was turned to the jtby, and the two seemed quietly sleep- The baby’s face was a sweet one, dimple rem lining in the chin H even death had not taken away. jjHime looked upon the little mother child without weeping. Gene- Thumb sat near the head of and by him sat his wife, La- H Warren. On the other side sat Newell, the husband, and he no effort to control his feelings. these, Minnie’s father and and her brothers and sisters, men and women, were in the H>m. Mrs. P. T. Barnum and Mr. Reecher and his wife, who had travelled Rth the Tom Thumb party for fifteen His, were also among the chief mour- Rrs, and fully 1000 persons were on lawn outside. Hoorne by four young men, the casket Hs placed in the hearse, and, followed H many carriages, taken to the ceme- Rry. Here, after the benediction, the Rsket was lowered into the little grave. Rie death of Minnie Warren will pro- Rbly end the public appearances of Ke Tom Thumb party. Minnie’s Rath was undoubtedly caused by her paternal love. Had she listened to pe advice of the physicians sooner ler own life might have been saved, Ilthough her child might have been list to her. But she would not until k ivas too late. During her sickness ■he seemed to think of nothing but the fcaby that she soon hoped to fold to her bosom.

p Manslaughter. —At Waimate yesterday an inquest was held on the body of a woman named Sterling, the wife of a bushman residing ihere. She was found lying dead in her house ■jp Friday night, and the assumption was that ■e had been murdered by her husband. The (evidence at the inquest showed thrt deceased, with her husband and two men, had a drinking bout in Sterling’s house, and’ the hus- and wife had quarrelled, the former Baking Mrs. Sterling. This quarrel sub lequently made up ; but later it had burst out Eifresh, and the woman was roughly handled, the /i ost mortem examination revealed a wound Ki the abdomen, the result apparently of a kick, Ind the medical man attributed death to that (wound. The jury, of whom Mr. Alpheus Hayes was foreman, returned a verdict of “ Manslaughter” against Sterling. An Intelligent Dog. One evening a reporter for a Paris newspaper was going home rather late, in. the midst of most horrible kveather, when he overtook a drunken man ■trying to climb the Rue de Rome. He was followed by a mongrel cur, who kept at his heels and seemed to stagger like his master. The drunken man stopped and the dog began o bite at his legs. “Let me alone, will ftmt ried the drunkard, “ I’m going on after a est.” But the dog continued to tug at his rousers. The reporter stopped to see the end if this curious scene. “ There—there !’ cried he man at lenghth, “I’m going on; yon 11 ear the clothes off me.” He started, and the clog trotted at his heels. After a few r yards lyre drunkard, again stopped,_ and the same Bene occurred, the dog snapping until his mas- Br began to go forward. The reporter went a Bile out of his way to see this intelligent dog Bke his master home, and he saw him wag h tail with evident satisfaction as the drunkard Heled over his threshold, I a thine of Yesterday,"-A singular ■Hfllyifisi to fat mi & nest Srt* cfktyrftis tjm 7 f '

THE BRIDGING OF THE FORTH.

From the British Architect.

Another great engineering project, in Scotland may be said to be following on the heels of that of the Tay bridge construction. Defeat and insurmounta ble difficulties seem alike unknown to the engineering skill and daring of the present day. Indeed the general pub lic seem to take all these little feats as so much to be thankful tor, rather than marvelled at. They look on, and admire, and fully appreciate the benefits that their completion yields, without any undue astonishment or open mouthed wonder. So now no one is surprised to hear that the Firth of Forth is to be bridged over, though the diffi culties are if possible greater than those connected with the Tay oridge construe® tion. Mr. Bouch, C.E., of Edinburgh, made designs for this work some years since, and these will substantially be adhered to, the chief _ alteration being the lowering of the height of the spans to 135 feet above high water mark, instead of 150 feet as originally in tended. The bridge to be constructed is a two-span suspension, as owing to the depth of the estuary there is no chance of founding any piers save on the island of Inchgarvie, halfway be tween North and South Queensferry. On each shore from the high ground to the water’s edge a series of spans will be carried on brick columns. A com posite pier consisting of four sets of iron columns, resting on good sub stantial basemepts, will be placed at each side of thtj: Firth, and immense chains, securely fastened some distance inland, will be carried over the tops of these piers, and of two similar ones on the Inchgarvie island. From these chains will be suspended the two lattice girders, each nearly 1600 feet in length. The spans are to be constructed in lengths of 150 feet, and separately floated out and placed in position. . It is a really great undertaking, and it is satisfactory to know that the immense capital required for its carrying out has been fully secured, The working drawings are to be prepared as soon as the necessary alterations in the original design have been considered and made, and we hope soon to see the com mencement of active operations.

1%4 Evening ’ Echo, Tuesday, October 8, 1878.



MATRIMONIAL.— Correspondents sign ing “A.8.C.” Post Office, Ashburton, will please send in other addresses, as more than one have been received from “A.8.C.” Reply earIy.—SETTLER. IN THE ESTATE OF MATTHEW SMITH. TO MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. MESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. have been favored with instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of Matthew Smith, Builder, Ashburton, to sell by Public Auction, at the Yards, opposite the Town Hall, on TUESDAY, the i ith INST., The whole of his Stock-in-trade, comprising— -26 Doors, 2 Glass ditto, Sashes, Register Grates, Iron Ventilators, Sash Weights, 17 Kegs Nails, 3 Cases Galvanised Iron Ridging and Spouting, I Roll Lead, Boards and Scantlings, Bricks, Locks, Screws, Sash Lines, I Chest Car penter’s Tools, I AVERY WEIGHING MACHINE, White Lead, Window Glass, Paints, Oils, Putty, Glue, and about TWELVE TONS COAL. Also, at same time and place— TOWN SECTION 116, Immediately opposite the Templar Hall, with substantial Well-built FOUR ROOMED HOUSE thereon. Sale at 12 o’clock. BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY (LIMITED). A GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders in the above Company will be held on MONDAY, 21st OCTOBER, at 3 p.m., in the Town Hall, Ashburton. Business: The adoption of Articles of Association. The election of Permanent Directors. The adoption of Provisional Directors’ Re port, And other Business. Shareholders residing at a distance will be entitled to vote by proxy. JOSEPH IVESS, Secretary, pro tem. ASHBURTON JMwn j&tMurtlt JktaMt. "* THE ANNIVERSARY SOIREE In connection with the above will be held in THE CAMERON STREET CHURCH THIS EVENING (TUESDAY). PUBLIC TEA MEETING in the Church commencing at SIX o’clock, after which there will be Singing by the Scholars, and Addresses by Rev. Marten, Rev. Westbrook, and Friends Tickets to Tea Adults, Two Shillings • Children, One Shilling. _ Scholars can obtain tickets free from Mr. Aitkgn, ■rtfßfcHS MJSETTNG Will 1 1 s’pjosk*



.FENCING. TENDERS are invited until THURSDAY next, at 7 p.m., for Fencing in the Race course ; labor only. Specifications and par ticulars may be seen at the Road Board Office. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. MATRIMONIAL. ■'SI7IFE WANTED.—A settler residing VV within a few miles of Ashburton, with a Comfortable Home and Farm, is desirous of communicating with a lady (one who could take charge of his house and dairy neces sary) with a view to Matrimony. The adver tiser 'wishes "to* impress upon correspondents that he is in earnest, and the above is no hoax. First communication by letter to be addressed “ Settler,” Box 42, Ashburton. As the advertiser is desirous of settling this matter as soon as possible, he requests any letters to be sent without delay. STRONG BOY WANTED to work at a. Printing Machine. Apply ECHO Office. TO JOINERS. WANTED— Two Good Joiners. Apply G. PARKIN, Ashburton Steam Sawmills. WANTED —A Few Young Ladies as Apprentices to the Dressmaking. A. O. AITKEN & CO. WANTED —An Apprentice for the Print ing Business. None but a Respectable Intelligent Boy need apply. ECIIO Office CANARIES— Wanted to Purchase at once, Two Cock Birds, not less than two years old. Apply ECHO Office. FOR SALE.—One Quarter-Acre Section fronting the North Town Belt.. If not sold privately within one week, it will be put up to Public Auction. For particulars apply ECHO Office. FOR SALE. A QUARTER- ACRE SECTION in Have lock Street, on very easy terms. Apply ECHO Office. BOARD and Residence for a Respectable Single Gentleman at a Private House Terms, £1 is. per week. No Family. Apply Echo Office. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rHIS 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; Iv. Sando, East Street; Thos. Williams, Tinwald. Next meet ing on the 27th inst. A. J. ANDREWS, R.S.



Papers JUST ARRIVED, an On Sale at the Echo Office : Home News European Mail Builder London Penny Illus. Lloyd’s Weekly The Irishman Punch Reynold’s Newspaper Family Reader. Young Ladies’ Journals. NEVER Was there A Better Opportunity OF BUYING FOR CASH. 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 and Summer drapery AND Ready-macle Clothing, Just Arrived, OF THE LATEST STELES 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. CHARLES BRADDELL,, ACCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Hall Company. Agent fo)- National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Building?, (?ptrstjce jtrsai gi§! an 4 Jkpf.ti Sirscfe t '' ‘



BREAD. BREAD. BREAD. K. SANDO, GROCER . ETC., . EAST . STREET, Ashburton. gUPPLIES really Good BREAD at per Quartern Loaf, Cash, , arid 6d. Monthly Accounts. Families in Town and Suburbs waited on daily. Note the address, K. SANDO, . GENERAL STOREKEEPER & BAKER, East Street. WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, Mms*w f m t K'fi S»JJi OPTICIAN, &c., &c. ALWAYS for Sale a Large Stock of Eng lish, American, Geneva, and other Watches; French, American, and Other Clocks; Concave and Convex Spectacles; Reading Glasses ; Wedding and other Rings ; Barometers ; Thermometers ; Eye Protectors ; Goggles ; Pocket Knives ; Scissors and other Cutlery, by Rogers. To Arrive by “Star,” brig, from New York, 6 Cases of American Clocks—all New Styles. J. P. PARKER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, &C. (Two doors above Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CANTERBURY DYE WORKS. (Near the Post Office) CHRISTCHURCH. J SELLARS is still Dyeing to Live, and • Living to Dye. . Ashburton Agents: WEEKS & DIXON, Where particulars may be obtained, and Orders left.



Just Published. Price 3d. THE CHRISTIAN HERALD. be obtained from the Agents in Town or Country, and Echo Office. Subscrip tion 3s. per annum, in advance. Wood Turner and Venetian Blind Maker. JOSE PPI 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. npHE undersigned having received a LARGE JL ASSORTMENT of the undermentioned Goods, wishes to inform his numerous patrons and the public generally, that the same is just opened up and marked off:— If you want Cheap and Good Stationery, GO TO A. WESTON’S, the Cheapest Retail House in the trade. If you want Account Books, Day Books, ■Pocket Books, Surveyors’, and every kind of Office Requisite, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you want a Good Novel in Boards or Cloth, Magazines, Journals, Song Books, &c., GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you want Fancy Goods, Cheap Jewellery, Perfumery, Cards, Draughts, Chess, Walking and Single Sticks, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you want any of the leading Daily and Weekly Newspapers or Illustrated Papers published in New Zealand, Australia, England, or America, GO TO A. WESTON’S. If you Smoke, and are fond of Good Tobacco, go to a Tobacconist, Pay a Little More, and get genuine American Tobacco, Cut and Uncut; also, the Best Brands only kept in Havanna and Manilla Cigars AT A. WESTON’S A. W. has also a Large assortment of Wooden Pipts in G.8.D., L.H.E., F.H.S., and other Brands. Meerschaum and Clay Pipes, Ambers, Ferrules, Match Boxes, Pouches, Pocket Knives, and all the requisites for smoking. Note the Address— A. WESTON, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, TOBACCONIST, NEWS AGENT, BILL POSTER, AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT, Las? SjRBfT anp Railway Station



THE TAXES IN. NEW ZEALAND WHO PAYS ? WHO DOESN’T PAY ? WHO OUGHT TO PAY? ✓ A HANDBOOK of Taxation Reform, by E. Jerninoiiam Wakefield. Price One Shilling. Sold at the “ Echo ” Office, by Mr. Doherty, near. Quill’s Commercial Hotel, and by Messrs. 11. Jones and A. Wes ton, Booksellers, East Street. . . . ...... Orders from the country, with Thirteenpence in stamps for each copy, duly attended to by post. BAKERS’ NOTICE WE the undersigned Bakers of Ashbur ton, beg to inform the Public that on and after the 26th August, we> will reduce ; the price of the Quartern Loaf to 7d delivered and 6j£d-over the counter for cash. We trust that the public will still continue to support us, and take into consideration that we are not Millers, but Bakers, and are paying a LONG PRICE for. GOOD FLOUR, so that we may satisfy the public by supplying a good article, free from all adulteration. Let this be your motto— “LIVE AND LET UVE” Signed- THOMAS lIICKS. THOMAS TAYLOR. MASSON & GRANT. JOB LOT. 9DOZ. Ladies’ Colored Josephine KID GLOVES, slightly spotted, will be sold 1/- PER PAIR. ORR & CO. T. CHAMBERS, jgO OT AND SHOE MAKER East Street, Begs to notify to the public of Ashburton that he has now in Stock a Splendid Assortment of Boots and Shoes from the Best Makers, and all orders entrusted to him will have every attention. Boots and Shoes, sewn or pegged made to order of every description and the very best materials. Terms Cash. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS (Next to Montgomery’s), EAST STREET. WORNER’S EMPIRE BOARDING HOUSE {(Opposite Parkins’s Steam Saw Mills).



MR. G. WORNER begs to intimate to the public of Ashburton that he has pur chased the Boarding-house recently kep by Mr. T. Bradford, and having made extensive alterations, he is now prepared to supply first class accommodation to boarders, and others visiting Ashburton. Meals i/-, Beer given with dinner; Beds i/» Board per week, j£i. G. WORNER, Proprietor. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, jgSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. DR. STEWART JJ£AS REMOVED to his New Residence, CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD. FREDK. PAVITT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. (Close to the Railway Station.) Land and General Commission Agent. JAMES PORTER, PRACTICAL GARDENER, GARDENS laid out and kept in order by day or contract All kinds of Jobbing Work done on the Shortest Notice. Please note the Address— ATWORTH HOUSE, North Town Belt, near Saunders’ Mill. Orders can be left at this office. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER STAMPS! THE only Manufactory in Ashburton for these very useful Stamps, which can be made any size, shape, or design. Rubber Stamps for Cheques Rubber Stamps for Receipts Rubber Stamps for Banks Rubber Stamps for Societies Rubber Stamps for Companies Rubber Stamps for Books. Rubber Stamps for Linen Stamp, Ink, and Pads supplied at Moderat Prices at the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, Ea§t Street,



NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISH ME NT, GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W GAVIN HAS great pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants 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 Every Pound Purchased for Cash. Motto TEA. TEA. ioo BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure , combined with strength and Fine Flavour.



.ORIENTAL TEA COM PANY’S, in 11b and j4lb packets. We are Agents for this Tea, and would advise the public to give it a fair trial, as it is highly spoken of. v O JEI <fc CIO . NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE !i! REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & Co. Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR HEW PREMISES Next the Union* Bank of Australia EAST STREET. ! L pIRTH, PASS, & CO. take this oppo;. tunity of thanking their numeious customers who have so liberally supported them hitherto, and to solicit a continuance of their patronage at the new premises, TO BE CALLED The Old Bank Stores (late union bank). ’ Orders entrusted to our care will re* ceive prompt attention. Families waited on for orders weekly, ' ; ; FIRTH, PASS, AND CO., Grpcers, Drapers, Ironmongers, WINE AND §?IRIT. MERQHANTS, fa / Zm-mwr