MEDICAL EVIDENCE ON THE USE OF ALCOHOL.

Sir William Gull, M.D.,F.R.5.,F.C.1\, ami Consulting Physician to Guy’s Hos pital, gave the following evidence Lei ore the Select Committee of the House of Lords on Intemperance, July, 1877 : The Archbishop of York. Many people believe that intellectual work cannot be half so well done without wine or alcohol ?

There I should join issue at once. You would deny that proposition ? I should. You would hold the very opposite 1 I should hold the opposite. Would you say that a moderately tem perate person might be benefited by a slight use of wine or alcohol l 1 should hold the opposite as regards the intellect ; all alcohol, and all things of an alcohplic nature, injure the nerve tissues pro tempore, if not altogether ; you may quicken the operations, but you do not improve them. Therefore the constant use of alcohol even in a moderate measure, may injure the nerve tissues ?

Yes, certainly ; and be deleterious to the health.

HANGING EXPERIENCES.

A question has arisen which very few living persons are in a position to answer viz.—What are the sensations experienced during hanging ? Some of the few who have been able to give any account of their consciousness at so critical a moment say that after an instant of pain, the chief sensation is that of a mass of brilliant colours filling the eyeballs. The “ Quarterly Review ” treating on this matter, says :— ‘ ‘An acquaintance of Lord Bacon, who meant to hang him self partially, lost his footing, and was cut down at the last extremity, having dearly paid for his life. He declared that he felt no pain, and his only sensa tions were of fire before his eyes, which changed first to black and then to sky blue. These colours are even a source of pleasure. A Captain Montagnac, who was executed in France during the religious wars, but was rescued from the gibbet at the intercession of Marshal Turenne, complained that, having lost all pain in an instant, he had been taken from a light of which the charm defied all description. Another criminal, who escaped through the breaking of the halter, said that after a second or two of suffering a light appeared, and across it a most beautiful avenue of trees.” All agree that the uneasiness is quite momentary, that a pleasurable feeling immediately succeeds, that colours of various hues start up before the eyes, and that these having been gazed at for a limited space, the rest is oblivion. The mind, averted from the reality of the situation, is engaged in scenes the most remote from that which fills the eye of the spectator. Fortunately, or unfortu nately, personal experience on this sub ject is rather limited.

Economy in Words.—A gentleman took the following telegram to a telegraph office :—“I announce, with grief, the death of Uncle James. Come quickly to read will. I believe we are the heirs. James Black.” The clerk having counted the words, said—“ There are two words too many, sir.” “All right; cut out ‘ with grief.’ ”

Musical Taste.—An old granger who Came into town to purchase a piano for his daughter, asked the agent if he hadn’t one with a handle in one end, “ so that we can all give it a turn once in a while. ”

‘ ‘ Out in the Cold World. ” — A sorrow ful incident is recorded by the “ Grafton Observer,” That journal relates that a funeral took place in Grafton, consisting of a hearse and one mourner. The deceased was a young man named J. G. Wright, who had been on a neighboring station to got what is known as “ colonial exper ience,” that is in the business of a squatter. The solitary mourner was the host of deceased’s lodgings. Eearly in the week he came to Grafton for medical treatment, as he was suffering acutely from pulmon ary disease. He went to a couple of hotels where he was refused admittance, and ultimately he found lodging in a private boarding-house. The fatigue and heat of his journey, perhaps the irritation of being refused lodgings at an hotel, ap parently exhausted him and he lay down to die. The good Samaritan of the lodging-house, not knowing how he was to be paid, called in a doctor who prescribed for the patient, but in a few minutes the unfortunate traveller was beyond recovery. The young man’s appearance was that of a gentleman, tenderly reared, but he died un cared for by all but a stranger. Shortly after his funeral, a squatter called at the lodgings and inquired of the host, “Did Mr. Wright leaveany jewellery ?” “ Yes, a watch and chain,” replied the host. The squatter requested them to be given t:> him, which was done. The host naturally asked if he (the squatter) would piy the funeral expenses, thinking he was deceased’s friend, “ Oh'no, I don’t know him,” replied the squatter, and left the ex penses as they were. The enquiry arose, as the squatter did not know the deceased, by what right did he demand the jewellery ? It has since been ascertained that a few days previous to his death a sum of £SOO had been placed to deceased’s credit. Some havo regretted they did not treat the dying traveller better as he was worth attending.

FRIDAY January io, 1879-]

THE EVENING FCHO.



New Advertisements.? LOST, a Dark Bay COB ; main cropped (badly cut); white face ; three weeks missing. One pound reward to anyone returning the same to ' T, CLARK, 252 Trevprton,



a SHBURTON ROAD BOARD FINAN- A CJAL STATEMENT, January, 1879. Receipts : 16151 9 9 1408 11 7 10368 15 3 447 3 5 639 6 6 113 S 5 1 18834 1 Unexpended bal ance 6569 19 8 ,£27928 16 7 245 ASHBURTON TEMPLAR HALL COM PANY (LIMITED.) NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TAKE NOTICE, that the SCRIP in the above Company will bo issued on the Ist day of February, at the Com pany’s office, East Street,’ to all Share holders who have paid their shares in full. K. SANDO. 247 Secretary. ASHBURTON TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that unless all CALLS are paid up in full before the Ist day of February, 1879, the shares, with unpaid calls upon them, will be for feited. 248 By order, K. SANDO, Secretary.



ASHBURTON TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. The annual shareholders’ MEETING will bo Held in the Templar Hall on WEDNESDAY, the sth of February, at 7'30 p.m. By order, 249 K. SANDO, Secretary. Business Notices. THE TOWN HALL. GREAT BARGAINS! GENUINE & USEFUL GOODS IN JEWELLERY & WATCHES ! MR. GROSSMAN will sell at the Town Hall—English Patent Lever Watches in Gold and Silver Cases ; Gold find Silver Earrings, Brooches, Chains, a nd Lockets at UNUSUAL REASONABLE PRICES ! ! Studs, Spectacles, Field and Opera Glasses, and many other articles too numerous to particularise— Foe a Few Days Only. An early inspection solicited. All articles warranted. 238 Bread. Bread. ANDO & OLSEN beg to inform the Public that from the Ist January, 1879, their BREAD will bo Sold for sd. Ca-h, from the Counter, and sid. monthly accounts. 187



tiie SOUTHERN PROVINCES ALMANAC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARY FOR. 1879. Sold uy WEEKS & DIXON. 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; K. Sando, East Street; Thos, Williams, Timvald. Next meet ing on the 1 7th inst, A. J. ANDREWS, R.S,



Ironmongery'' OR R & CO. Would call Special attention to THEIR STOCK OF IRONMONGERY. A Fine assortment of Carpen ters’ Tools now landed. I RONMONGERY. Parties Furnishing should in spect our Stock of Plated Goods — TEA POTS, CRUET STANDS, BUTTER DISHES. TEA AND COFFEE SETS, TABLE CUTLERY, &C., &C., &C. IRONMONGERY. STOVES, RANGES, GRATES, FENDERS, and FIREIRONS. These Goods are imported di rect by ourselves, and will be sold at prices below anything hitherto offered in Ashbur ton. IRONMONGERY. Harvesting Tools — Hay Forks, Rakes, Scythes, &c. McCORMACK’S Reapers and Binders. No farm should be without one. Can cut and tie even if the Straw is only 9 inches long. No necessity for wire. BUY A McCORMACK, AND SAVE YOUR STRAW. 200 DOZEN HORNSBY’S PLOUGH SHARES, Landing ex “ Hurunui.” OR R & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



Business Notices. THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Wills Street, Near Railway Station, Proprietor ... ... Thos. Clark, Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. The house is entirely new, and beauti fully fitted up with All Comforts. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND TERMS LIBERAL. Families accommodated with private rooms. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEAL S Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANK BROWNE, Manager. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO YOU ALL ! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEAR’S GIFTS in end less variety, at WESTON’S EAST STREET NOVELTY DEPOT. Those in want of New' Novelties in Christmas Cards, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Gift Books, at all Prices, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Albums, a Choice Lot, AT A. WESTON’S. Children’s Books and Fancy Stationery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Silver and Plated Jewellery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. Beads, Fans, and all kinds of Ball Requisites, GO TO A. WESTON’S Piesse and Lubin’s, Gosnel’s and Rimmel’s Choice Perfumery, GO TO A. WESTON’S. All kinds of Fancy Goods, Books, Sta tionery, &c., go to A. W. WESTON, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, AND BOOKSELLER, East Street, Ashburton. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. jyg"R. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to— Cards 9s. per dozen. Cabinets 255. ~ Notice.—This Gallery will Permanently Close on 14th'instant. TREVORTON BUTCHERY. rmASKER begs to inform the public of Ashburton ■ and [strict that he has commenced business i a BUTCHER, in his [IS NEW PREMISES, TREVORTON, nd hopes by strict attention to business, mibined with cleanliness and civility, to erit a share of patronage. N.B.—None but the best quality of eat supplied. Families waited upon daily for orders. NOTICE. WEEKLY CUSTOMERS RE requested to pay up all ARREARS, for the Evening Echo he 4th Jan, 1879, to the Collector, lonsequence of the large circulation found impracticable to send the ictor. Weekly subscribers are there requested to pay the runners every rday after the above date, ew quarterly subscribers should send leir names at once, commencing with New Year. _ WEEKS & DIXON, Proprietors. ec. 31, 1878. J. CAMPBELL, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, MOORE STREET, EGS to announce that he has com mced business, and is prepared to make ery description of Boots and Shoes of e best material at moderate prices. To arrive—Boots and Shoes of every iscription at very low piices. Remember the address. 210 s HAMS. HAMS. PLENDID CHRISTMAS HAMS At ORR & 00,’S



Fruiterers. O ranges. O range s. Ex “ Rotorua, '’ Just Arrived. ‘ . 70 CASES ORANGES 70 FIRST-CLASS CONDITION, and SPLENDID FLAVOR. W. BIRTWELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIRECT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. 104 FRUIT IMPORTED DIRECT FROM SYDNEY. J. M OOAR AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS <fc FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. J UST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Oranges, Pine Apples Lemons, Bananas Apples, Vegetables Confectionery &c., &c. Delivered to all patts of Ashburton. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh from Christ church daily, from one of the Largest Growers. MOORE STEET, Ashbukton. 47 Business Notices.



NOTICE. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ASHBURTON. IN consequence of the W AIM ATE MILLS having been BURNED, the above Yards will be Closed for about Six Weeks, until Re-Erection of same. Mr. F. Pavitt is authorised to collect all outstanding accounts until further notice. ALPHEUS HAYES, perW. H. COLLINS, Manager, Ashburton, Nov. 23, 1878. 67 COALS. COALS. COALS. ALL kinds of COALS & FIREWOOD delivered at the shortest notice in any quantities and at reasonable rates. GEORGE PARKER & CO., Springfield Coal Depdt, 138 Ashburton, ‘‘HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY,” (As the man said when he returned the Stolen Sheep) , AND, as we wish to PAY our BILLS, must respectfully urge that all Accounts due to the undersigned, be paid by the 6th of the month. Short Reckonings and Long Friends. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers and Confectioners. East Street, Ashburton, 88 NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to give notice that in future all accounts must be settled monthly, and requests that no money be paid to any of the men in charge of the carts, but settled direct with him or at the shop. All accounts overdue must be paid within one month from date, or they may be liable to proceedings without further notice. THOMAS HICKS, Baker, 89 Ashburton. BREAD. BREAD. BREAD 6d. per 4lb. Loaf. THOMAS HICKS, Baker and Con fectioner, Tancred Street, is now supplying First-class Bread, at 6d. per 41b Loaf, delivered to all parts of the District, or at the Shop. note— THOMAS HICKS, THE PIONEER BAKERY, Tancred Street, Ashburton Winslow. GEORGE LADBROOK, GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND PRODUCE DEALER, BEGS to announce that he has JUST OPENED a General Store at Wins low, near the Railway Station, and hopes to merit a share of public support. A cart will wait upon families for orders regularly. Goods supplied at Lowest Current rates. Note the address— GEORGE LADBROOK; GENERAL STOREKEEPER, WINSLOW. December 3, 1878, 98



Wants, &c. WANTED, THUNDERS for Chipping about one JL thousand (1000) chains of survey lines in the Townships of Ashburton and Hinds. Eor particulars apply to W. A. HARPER, 250 Survey Office, North Belt. . WANTED, a respectable intelligent BOY as an apprentice to Printing. ECHO OFFICE. WANTED, to Rent, for a term; of 12 months, from January isi, 1870, a Three-roomed COTTAGE, withi: a convenient distance of town. App<J early, 11 Cottage,” ECHO Office. 158 WANTED, an Active Young MAN, for a General Store. None but a steady man need apply. Apply. 207 SANDO & OLSEN. TO LET. ONE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings. 04: SAUNDERS BROTHERS. Entertainments. w ESLEYAN QhUROH ANNIVERSARY. TEA-MEETING POSTPONED TIXiL THURSDAY, January 16th. Particulars in future advertisement. 199 Miscellaneous. NOTICE. IN consequence of the large amount of SICKNESS now prevailing, and to meet the requirements of Patientß, I have recently erected and opened a DISPENSARY, in Burnett Street (next Friedlander Bros. Grain Store). Medicines, Ac., may always be obtained there after the usual business horns, and during the night when urgently required. J. M CAMBRIDGE, 251 Medical Hall. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association desiro the use of a PADDOCK OF GROWING CORN for the Reaper and Binder Trial to come off within a fortnight from this date. Offers to be sent in as soon as possible, but not later than the 14th, to the Secre tary of the Association, Mr. Calvert. JOSEPH CLARK, Chairman of Committee. Ashburton, Jan. 6, 1879. 228 PUBLIC NOTICE THE Westorfield Mill Road, »by Mr. Sargent’s will be Stopped for Traffic until further notice. R. D. PULLAR, Clerk to Upper Ashburton Road Board. December 9th, 1878. 125 Tenders. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for CLEARING TUSSOCKS off FOOTPATHS in certain Streets. Specifications may be seen at the Offices of Messrs ■ Fooks qpcl Son, Borough Engineas ;; and Tender*, endorsed “ Tenders for clearing footpaths,” to be delivered at the Borough Council Office, on or before SATURDAY, JANU ARY 11, at Noon, :< CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, January 3, 1879. *224 Acland, Campbell, & Go. r -jl /TESSRS. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & IY| CO. have received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of Joseph Hol land, to offer by public auction on SATURDAY NEXT, the 11th inst., At 1 p.m., . 50 ACRES OF WHEAT, on Wes terfield Run. Mr. Reid will show-the crop to intend ing purchasers. The above is a very fair crop, and likely to prove remunerative. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 243 " ' Auctioneers. Business Notices. T. S. TUCKER, J)AINTER, QLAZIER, jpAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. ‘ Estimates given. 244 TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION. JUST j RECEIVED, and on Sale - Demy Deed Paper, ruled. Deed Parchment. Writing Inks. Pens, Rulers, Ac. Cartridge Envelopes. WEEKS & DIXON, “ EVENING ECHO ” OFFICE, East St., Ashbujitof.