neglect looseness of the bowels Ban infant; consult the family or (I s- Bnsary physician at once, and he wil Kve you rules about what it should taki Bid how it should be nursed. Keej *our rooms as cool as possible, have diem well ventilated, and do not allov. Iny bad smells to come from sinks, privies, garbage boxes or gutters about the house where you live. See that your own apartments are right,- and komplain to the Board of Health if the leighborhood is offensive. Where an Infant is cross and irritable in hot feather a trip on the water will do it a teat deal of good (ferryboat or steam pat,) and may prevent cholera infan ■m.

A "MIXED" FUNERAL.

(From the Ballarat Star.)

A Ballarat woman recently received

Hf telegram that her hpsband, an inmate Bf Kew Asylum, had died, and was to Be buried on Friday, and, of course, she Bet off to attend the funeral. Arrange- Bnents were made with the undertaker, afflicted widow met the hearse at the cemetery, and after a very affecting scene the burial was finished. The widow then went to obtain a registra tion of burial, and discovered to her intense surprise that she had been a hysteric mourner at the funeral of a fel low-patient of her husband, who had died on the same day, but whose funeral was not to have been performed 1 until Saturday, as his Avidow could not tarrive from Sandhurst until then. A rather stormy scene ensued, for the Ballarat widow was determined that she Avould see her husband buried, and sternly declined to adopt a plausible suggestion that she would go home and let the Sandhurst widow return the sad office she had performed for her. The undertaker did not know how to face the Sandhurst widow, whose husband had been buried and wept over by an other, and he would have given a great deal to be extricated from the dilemma. Eventually the Ballarat widow carried her point, and a second burial took place, but we have not yet heard how : the undertaker and the other widow settled matters.

MELANCHOLY STORY OF A CAT.

' “ Love me, love my dog,” is a pro verb that our sisters read, “ Love me, l love my cat,” and a case has just oc curred where a woman let her love for a cat outweigh that for her husband. She was married to a Chinese, and while she was not very well off, her sole dower was a superb and fat tom cat, who from the first lost no oppor tunity of scratching his celestial rival in the affection of his mistress. One day when money and meat were scarce in the Anglo-Chinese household, and the cat had driven his claws deeper than ; usual into his master’s leg, the pet dis | appeared. Mrs. -, on returning ■ from a visit, found a savoury dish of curried hare for dinner, and the loss of her cat did not prevent her making a ! hearty meal. But when she looked under the bed for something and found the skin of her cat, her husband flew to the door, and with trembling hands L tried to open it. I He was not quick enough. The cat kskin, thrown by a hand skilful at throw ing things, struck him in the eyes, and K. second after ten finger-nails, sharper

Kian the claws of any cat, scored deep Irimson furrows on his yellow face. In spite of his shrieks for mercy, the gvoman whose affeotions had been out raged poured the remains of the curry Lver him, and, taking the cat-skin with tier, eloped with another. How the cat died, who killed it, and how the skin came under the bed are mysteries.

BOXING THE EARS.

(From the Lancet.)

The blindness of the late King of Hanover was occasioned by an acci dent d, and by no means violent blow upon the eye. Scarcely a day passes, we believe, without some schoolmaster ior school-felknv, in natural imitation of his master) giving a lad a smart “ box ” upon the ear. Few persons Avould be bold enough to choose the eye as a part upon which it was expedient to in flict a violent blow by way of moral education, but there is apparently no end to the numbers who select an or gan upon which violence is liable to be attended with much more dangerous results, for not only is deafness caused by “boxes” which rupture (as they continually do) the drum of the ear, but the inflammation of the internal cavity, Avhich is so frequent a result, may be followed by decease of the bone, giving rise to abscess of the brain, and having a fatal termination. Medi cal men alone can be fully aware how fruitful a source of suffering and danger is represented by a box on the ear. There are, for example, under observa tion at the present moment two school boys who have been the victims of such an assault. Surely, the schoolmasters ought to have learned, long ere this, the danger of a mode of personal chastis ment that has apparently usurped the place of others, which, if more disgust ing, were not attended with an equal amount of peril.

The livening Echo, Tuesday, October 15, 1878



Mildly Put.—The ordinary incidents of life sometimes take a theological turn. When a lady was half-way up the Rigi she asked the conductor what should happen if one of the cogs of the railway should give way. He re plied that there was a brake at the forward end of the carriage. She imagined that the brake itself might give way, and asked what would be the consequence then. The conductor as sured her that there would be no danger even in thet extremity, for there wis another brake at the rear end. “ But,” she persisted, “ sup pose that should give way too, where would we go in that case?” The conductor, who was a Lutheran of the old school, icp’ied : “ Madame, in that case it would depend entirely how you have been brought up.’ Strangers coming to reside _ in 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 mongery, and General Stores. Orr & Co. offer special advantages to_ the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. 1 hey keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinp bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods of su<"h sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Every’ article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made §0 that the most inexperienced buy their goodj gt the ?ame piises &§ iHg bv§£



TO PRINTERS.—Constant work for a Steady COMPOSITOR. ECHO OFFICE. ODD FELLOWS AMATEUR Christy Minstrels’ FIRST ENTERTAINMENT ON THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, 17TH OCTOBER, 1878. Admission —Numbered Seats. 3s. ; Fron Seats, 2s. ; Back Seits, is. ; Gallery, 2?. 61. I, 0. L. THE Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the TEMPLAR PI ALL, on Wednesday, 16th instant, at 7.30. By order. T. JORDAN, Secretary.



£1 REWARD. LOST, a Dark Bay MARE, five years old, no visible brand, white star on forehead, fired on oft side hind leg. When lost, had strap round neck and long rope. Any person found retaining this horse will be prosecuted. F. P. LE BRETON. October 15, 1878.



pHEQUE LOST on the Union Bank, vy Ashburton, drawn in favor of Mr. Cooper, for ,£5, by the undersigned. Pay ment stopped. F. P. LE BRETON. October, 14, 1878. P OTATOES. POTATOES. FOR SALE, at A. 0. AITKEN & CO.’s, Havelock Street.



FOR SALE. A QUARTER-ACRE SECTION in Have •/j. lock Street, on very easy terms. Apply ECHO Office. MR. C. W. PURNELL, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Chambers — MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. MESSRS. HARRIS & IRELAND, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Will shortly commence the practice of their profession in Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, gSTATE AND GENERAL AGENT MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. DR. STEWART j_JAS REMOVED to his New Residence, ' CORNER OF MOORE STREET AND BEACH ROAD. RUBBER STAMPS ! RUBBER THE only Manufactory in Ashburton f or these very useful Stamps, which can be made any size, shape, or design. Prices nt the EVENING ECHO OFFICE, East Street,



WANTED, fm ; Turning, C making. Apply to APPRENTICE for Wood arj-entering, and Cabinet- JO'IEPH RULE, * Moore Street. "pO LET.—Four-roomed Cottage Apply 1 to C. PERCY COX. a /ANTED A Few Young Ladies V V Apprentices to the Dressmaking. A. O. AITKEN & CO. WANTED— An Apprentice for the Print ing Business. None but a Respectable Intelligent Boy need apply. ECHO Office STRONG BOY WANTED to work at a Printing Machine. Apply ECHO Office. T. CHAMBERS, gO OT AND SHOE MAKER East Street, Begs to notify to tire 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. \ 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.



CHARLES BRADDELL, Agent for Press Company, Limited. Secretary Town Mall Company. Agent for National Insurance Company. Removed to Montgomery’s Buildings, entrance from East and Burnett Streets. 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. 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 l/-, Beer given with dinner; Beds l/» Board per week, £i. G. WORNER, Proprietor. - 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 jd delivered and 6y z 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 LIVE” Signed— THOMAS HICKS. THOMAS TAYLOR. MASSON & GRANT. A. PEARCE’S -mimmvjw sweep— Notice to Subscribers. THROUGH having the misfortune to be BURNED OUT, and a number of the above Tickets being destroyed, I find it an impossibility to proceed any further with the above Sweep ; therefore, if holdeis of Tickets will make application to me with their tickets, I will return their Subscriptions. Thanking the public for past favors, Your obedient servant, A. PEARCE, Ashburton. October 14, IS7B. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. flllS useful institution meets every alter nate Friday in the New Templar Hall, Moore Street. New members invited. Ah nfo'tnntion can be obtamed from Bros. G, W Andrews,- East down Belt ; I\. Sando. Eas- Street; Thos. Williams, Timvald. Next meet ing cm the 25th »nst. A, J. ABREWS, R. 3.



To Farmers 6c Others. ''JpHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND Farm Implements AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Of Every Description. WOOL PACKS, SHEEP SHEARS, FENCING MATERIAL. GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS, JUST LANDED Ryland’s Best Fencing WIRE, 6,7, 8, 9 & 10. PORTLAND CEMENT, CHAFF CUTTERS, PLOUGHS, CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HORSEPOWERS, ETC. Also, GOSPEL OAK Galvanised Iron, IN ALL SIZES, Which we are now Prepared to Sell at MOST REASONABLE PRICES. tj®, CASH ADVANCES Made on Growing Crops, Shipments of Wool and Grain. FRIEDLANDER BROS EAST STREET, Ashburton.



DRAPERY. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! A. O. AITKEN & CO. Are now opening up, a large and choice assortment of NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY, Which will be offered at PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. New Dresses New Fischues New Prints New r Ribbons New Feathers New Flowers New” Hats New Bonnets Note the address —- A. O. AITKEN and CO. The Pantechnicon, HAVELOCK STREET Ashburton.



GRA N D SIOW OF New Goods AT E® JO M Ax W E are now opening up a second shipment of ZDsTIETW GOODS, Consisting of Gents.’ Black Satin Hats Gents.’ While Shirts Gents.’ Hlack Cloth Suits Gents.’ Double and Single Breasted Suits! Gents.’ Felt Hats Gents.’ Kid Gloves Gents.’ Colored Shirts FLOWERS, IO boxes New Flowers 5 ~ New Feathers 30 ~ New Ribbons 50 shades of Bonnet SilksJtojjmatch ’ New Ribbons POPLINS & SILKS. A large assortment of ""'real Jrish Poplins, direct from Pim 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 beiug opened up. BOOTS & SHOES, JUST RECEIVED, 10 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. OR R AND CO.



NEW DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT ~; GLASGOW HOUSE, MONTGOMERYS BUILDINGS,j EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. GAYIN 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 Counterpane! Haberdasher)' 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 Small Profits and Quick Returns.” TEA. TEA. 100 BOXES 50 HALF-CHESTS The above will be found Pure, combined with strength and Fine Flavour, ORIENTAL TEA COM PANY’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. o :eot» & c o



NOTICE ! NOTICE !! NOTICE !!! REMOVAL. Firth, Pass, & cfl Beg to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburtc. and surrounding districts that they have REMOVED TO THEIR HEW PREMISES Next the Union Bank of Australia EAST STREET. jpIRTM, PASS, & CO. take this oppor tunity of thanking their numeious customer: who have so liberally supported them and to solicit a continuance of their patnnag at the NE W PREMISES, ; 5 , TO EE CALLED The Old Bank Stoves (LATE UNION bank), Orders entrusted to our care will rt ceive prompt attention Families waited on for ordei] weekly. FIRTH, PASS, AND CC Gro.vrs, I)rnnet'-;, !: • < WINE AND .SPIRIT MERCHAv - ;;• East Street. .