The Evening Echo. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1879.

Congregationalism. —Regarding the new denomination of Christian Church intended, sooner or later, to be established in Ashburton, the following information, gathered from the Revs. Messrs Walker and Hallowes, may be both interesting to the public and encouraging to Congrega tionalists. At Akaroa, the original Odd fellows’ Hall, and the good central site on which it stands, have been recently pur chased for the purposes of a Congrega tional Church in process of formation there; for the present services are being regularly conducted in the Hall. At Oamaru, a Church has recently been formed and services are being conducted by the ministers of the South Island and other gentlemen from Dunedin in rotation, until the arrival of a minister to reside m the town. This week, Timaru has-, witnessd the opening of a new and hand some building with a fine Doric-Corinthian front, wliich is an additional adornment to that rising sea-port, and accommodates the Church, of which the Rev. Mr. Hallowes is pastor. The building is to be ultimately capable, of accommodating at least 600 persons and is the outcome of a people who numbered but ten persons at the commencement some years ago. An eligible site has-been presented by a friend for a future Church in Palmerston, besides two sites in other localities, which will some day be useful. Last October, at a meeting of ministers and others, at which the Rev. Dr. Roseby, of Dunedin, presided, a Congregational Church Mission was organised, by which the. churches of the South Island may unitedly assist m the institution of Congregational Churches in rising populations and also promote evangelistic work for the general further ance of the Gospel. Further, the Colonial Missionary Society in London, which is sustained principally by the Congrega tional Churches in Great Britain, aflords valuable assistance in many instances to new churches in the colonies, which give satisfactory evidence that they are them selves doing the utmost they can on their own account. As at such a time some may ask what exactly is a Congregational or Independent Church, we quote the following from a printed statement' by the Rev. E. Walker:—“The Church is a society of avowedly spiritually-minded persons, organised for the promotion of spiritual ends, and united by the ties of common sympathy, faith, and pur pose. Any one who presents credible evidence of “ repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ,” is received into fellowship by the vote of its members. The officers consist of the two orders of ‘elders,’ called in the New Testament ‘pastors,’ (or ‘bishops,’) and ‘ deacons,’ and these are alike chosen by, and responsible to the members iof the church. No head is recognised but Christ, and God’s Word is accepted as the only authentic guide. Churches of this order, because independent of all external con trol, have come to be called ‘lndependent;’ and because they hold that a seripturally constituted church should be, as stated in the 19th article of the Church of Eng land, ‘ a congregation of faithful men,’ they have also come to be called ‘ Congre gational ’ —names not of their choosing, but serviceable to distinguish them. Entertainment. —One of the most charming miscellaneous entertainments it has ever been our lot to witness was given at the Town Hall last evening. The per formers were Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins, Mademoiselle Charbonnet, and Mr, J, W. Marshall. Such a list would of course ensure the passing of a pleasant evening, but last night, in spite of many obstacles, each one seemed at their best, and acted, played, and sung with a chic that was per fectly irresistible. First on the programme came “The Conjugal Lesson,” in which Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins were as delightful as ever, drawing the heartiest applause from the audience, and receiving an enthu siastic recall at the finale. Mademoiselle Charbonnet then played Thalberg’s ‘Mosd,’ and fairly won the hearts of her hearers by her brilliant execution aud sympathetic touch. As an encore she gave the same composer’s celebrated arrangement of “ The Last Rose of Summer,” which she played with the left hand only. Mr. J. W. Marshall, who was in good voice, gave “ Will o’ the Wisp,” and being enthusias tically encored rendered “Nancy Lee” with great spirit. Mademoiselle Char bonnet then played a charming selection, and, the. house insisting on hearing her again, she gave a most beautiful arrange ment of an air of Cherubini, full of melody, and rendered with remarkable brilliancy. Mr. Marshall sang the well known descriptive song, “Wrecked and Saved,” and as usual carried, his hearers with him. “ Nothing to Wear ” brought the delightful evening to a close, and never during the many times we have seen Mr. Hoskins in this farce have we seen him throw more rollicking fun into the conception of the character, while Miss Colville rendered her soubrette part With wonderful effect. Mr. Marshall’s accom paniments were played in a most appre ciative manner. The piano used was the one belonging to the hall, an exceedingly fine instrument. There was an excellent, house, and the order kept throughout was most creditable, though the horrible noise made by persons walking to their seats was most annoying. Surely the proprietors might manage, considering the exorbitant charge made for the hire of the building, to purchase a few strips of cheap matting to deaden the sound. We may mention that the usual workhouse-like appearance of the stage was a little relieved by means of paper screens and other contri vances, and also by a carpet, which actu ally had to be purchased by the manager of the troupe, our Town Hall Company not indulging in such luxeries !

Registration Forms, =~We desire to inform those who have not. yec entered claims to be placed on the electorate of the district that blank forms are lying for public use at our office, and may be had gratis on application,

The Railway Whistle. —As a result of His Worship Campbell’s suggestion yes terday the people of Ashburton are to suffer the infliction of continuous yells from the Yankee engines from their start at the station till they reach the Bridge, and from the Bridge to the station. Surely with such abundance of “ signal,” no individual can plead any excuse short of stone deafness for driving his horse up against a railway train. . ' To-day’s Court. —His Worship the Mayor sat to-day, and sent Wm. Gallagher, a recent inmate of the Old Men’s Home, to the gaol for a month for being illegally on premises and a vagrant. Mr. Barratt said Gallagher had got leave of absence for a few hours some days ago, but had absented himself since. A man named Brown was also sent to gaol for a month. He had been often before the Court for drunkenness and vagrancy, and he was severely dealt with because of failure to keep a promise made to the Bench to leave the town and seek work.

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.T& X%>.\ offer special advantages to the publiclthat:"can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. .They 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 siwh 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 so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same pi ices as the best judges.—Advt

YESTERDAY’S COURT.

Before A. Le Grand Campbell, Esq., R.M. DOYLE V. HUDSON. This action was brought by Doyle, the ploughing contractor, in whose house at the Hinds Mrs. Hudson lived up to the time of her removal to Ashburton, thence to the Hospital atjChristchurch, where she died. The inquest it will he remembered resulted in a verdict of death from soften ing of the brain, • Doyle wanted to re cover £43 from Hudson (Yorky) as main tenance for his wife at the rate of £1 per week. Mrs. Hudson was bedridden. • Mr. Ireland appeared for the plaintiff, and Messrs Branson and Purnell for de fendant. A contra claim of £B3 was put in for hire of horses, Doyle having, while keep ing Mrs. Hudson, had the use of three horses belonging to Hudson, a tip-dray, and a set of harness. John Doyle, plaintiff, said he recollected purchasing horses from defendant on the 23rd March. Plaintiff said he bought the horses on a hill of agreement, hut his evi dence showed he did not know what a bill was, and the fact was, according to him, there was a private agreement between him and defendant as to payment for the horses. On the 23rd March he took charge of defendant’s wife, and the same day also took delivery of the horses. - Honor Doyle, wife of the plaintiff, re membered Mrs. Hudson coming to her house. She watf then unable to walk without a stick. She was in the house 43 weeks, and was well attended to. My husband and myself had not been paid anything for Mrs. Hudson’s keep. Mr. Branson said plaintiff acknowledged owing £BS 10s. for the horses before the defendant’s wife came to him at all. Plaintiff stated he had an indefinite time allowed him to pay the £BS 10s., but the Bench could hardly believe a stutement like that. The real arrangement- was that plaintiff should keep defendant’s wife, and in return he would have the use of the horses. .. .

Hudson, the defendant, said it was clearly understood that plaintiff should keep his wife, and in return to be allowed to use the horses and tackle. When de fendant’s wife was taken away from plain tiffs charge, in answer to an inquiry why the horses and tackle were not sent back as well, plaintiff replied “ all right you can have them,” making no objection when defendant himself went and took them away. Besides the horses, plaintiff had the use of a tip dray and harness. vi William Franks recollected going to Doyle’s on February 3rd, with defendant. Arriving there, defendant said to Doyle,. “Why did you not send the horses and tackle back when the Missus came back V’ Doyle said, “ You get in the horses, and I will find the harness.” When the har ness had been brought, Doyle said, “ There, that is .all of yours I have got.” Hudson said, “J suppose you recollect that the terms you had the horses on were that you should keep my Missus, and have the use of the horses instead.” Plaintiff said “ All right,” and helped to get the harness for the horses himself. He made no threat about taking legal proceedings.. G. F. Scott, carrier, corroborated the former witness’s statement, After Counsel had addressed the Bench the plaintiff was nonsuited with costs. BRANSON v: BRADFORD. Claim, £2l 3s. 7d. Mr. Ireland for plaintiff, and Mr, Crisp for defendant. From the evidence of plaintiff it appeared that Bradford offered him £2O if he would obtain a public-house license for a section on the Wakanui Road, owned by him, in the name of o‘Shaughnessy. Defendant denied having promised the money. Judg ment for £ll 3s: 7d., and two guineas costs. Defendant gave notice of appeal.

CHISPA'S LETTER.

“ l am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —Longfellow.

The hon. Member for Cheviot has cer tainly adopted a somewhat singular method of advertising his virtues. There are several newspapers in this colony run by splenetic journalists, which are readily utilised by politicians of Mr. Saunders’ experience in advancing their own public reputation and interest. Ignore the ad vertising columns of one of these puerile leaves, .suggest the possibility of it occupy ing only a secondary position in_the literary firmament, and countenance the issue from a contemporai'y press, and a volley of intemperate abuse from' .the" ' neglected' journal will immediately place the offen der in a position of enviable conspicuous ness. I write enviable advisedly, deeming general approval more desirable than editorial sycophancy,, and. I most heartily congratulate the hon. Member for Cheviot on having secured the abuse of that por tion of the Hew Zealand Press, from which commendation would be political ruin, and friendship .social humiliation.. “ Put forth thy hand” said Satan “ and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. ” : But our Joe is no Job. Old Alfred put forth his hand and touched only a few advertisements, and curses from Joseph . have flowed upon Alfred with such growing fervor and volume, as to have now reached two columns a week by admeasurement. It. would be. less monotonous if the old M.H.R. were a little thinner skinned, and would take some notice of his • assailant, ~but his motto evidently is

“An honest, sensible, and well bred man

Will not offend me, and no other can. ” The natural effect upon the peace of Her Majesty’s lieges of Joseph’s extensive use of the West Coast phraseology is thus barred, and no one cares about Joseph calling the old gentleman a “ fool ” for the simple reason that . .everybody; knows what sort of a “fool” the latter has proved himself to be. But the Cheviot electors must be a sorry lot indeed —a veritable crowd'of dolt’s vnd clodhoppers ! —who could give their representative three unanimous votes of thanks after Joseph had pointed out to them their duty, viz., to tar and feather the man who enjoys their suffrages ! But “ The Mail ” has “ no circulation in the district ” of Cheviot and the men of Cheviot thus “ know not Joseph ” nor his wrongs. Thus they are as innocent of “ malice aforethought ” to him as is our genial Town Clerk when he records in the annals of the town what the oracle does say to the admiring City Fathers,in the unfortunate absence of that penetration which should' reveal to him what was intendM'tobe said, or what the readers of. “ The Mail” were desired to believe, had actually been said.

I notice that the recently elected M.H.R. for Nelson, Mr. Adams, gave a champagne luncheon to" his political supporters yesterday: The idea is a little novel, but one I expect to see largely imi tated by representatives in days to come. It is often much more expedient for a gentlemanly statesman to meet his swallow tailed constituents around the festive board, than face the public in the ordinary manner and submit to a critical examina tion on political morality, and to answer searching questions about certain impor tant ministerial measures which were dis posed of while the catechised one was melting down his honorarium in Bellamy’s. Let me recommend 1 the new mode to the attention of our own member, who, I pre sume, intends- giving us the one or the other of these 'two entertainments before he returns to the senate. , ......

We hear a good deal now-a-days of the commercial and social advantages accruing to mankind through the intimate connec tion established between countries by the telegraph, and other communicating facili- : ties.' lam prepared to admit that there is some truth in many. of., these assertions. It is comforting to have a'matutinal sheet of fresh Bulgarian atrocities to digest with one’s early meal; arid if one’s mother-in-law does unfortunately shuffle off this mortal coil in. a foreign -land the affliction, may as "well Be got over with seemly dispatch, but 1 don’t think that the benefits of this familiarity are without decay. An English friend has just taken advantage of it to. tell me that, his son is coming out to my protection, to find in New‘Zealand a sphere- for exercising talents which threaten to convulse the tottering fecundations : ,qf - the British Empire, “ This son,” writes my corres pondent, “is a rip-roaring cherub : been hoed up in the precincts of the strictest sect of the most exacting Pharisees. His morals are eminently - sound,- his person beautiful to look upon, his ability stupen dous, and his poor mother aiid. I . have wept bitterly at the. prospect of his departure,” Now, I wonder why these people are sending that precocious child away from his ancestral halls, and I won der why they underline this pogtepipi;—■ “ You will please endeavor to secure him .a permanency of some description, as his return is undesirable, ” Chispa.

CORREPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. Tp the Editor Evening Echo. Si*,—" 0, H„” in “ The Builder ”<of Nov. 30, wants to know how to reckon up Roman numerals. He states two sums thus : ; ' • i 19 xix in cxi • , • 95 • , xcv 22 . / xxii 247 Have you a reader equal to the task of an explanation ?—Yours, etc., , Chair Back.

DISTRICT COURT.

Before His HoNoa Judge Ward.

The Ashburton District Court held'-its second sitting to-day-; Three cases were set down for hearing, and these were dis posed of as under, the Court only sitting a few min utes :

Saunders Bros. v. George J. Martin.— Claim, £l5B 11s. lOd., of which £IOO had been paid. Judgment for balance, with costs. For plaintiff, C. W. Ireland. Acland, Campbell and Co; v: J. Leahy. Claim, £59 7s. 7d., money lent. Judg ment for plaintiff with costs. For plain tiff, G. D. Branson. W.- de B.- Compton v. Acland,. Campbell and Co.—Claim, £2OO. Adjourned till next’Court day on application of plaintiff. For plaintiff, E. G. Crisp ; for defendant, G. D. Branson. . ;

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

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London, Feb. 11

At a banquet last night; the First Lord of the Admiralty in his speech Baid that he deplored the disaster, which had be fallen the Biitish: troops in the' Zulu country, and announced that reforcements sufficient,to r crush the’enemy>; and. finally terminate the struggle, Would start within' a week. " f ' The 24th Regiment were decoyed into an ambush of 20,000 Zulus, and though overwhelmed by numbers, fought bravely. Thirty officers and 570 men fell, and the Zulus are believed to have lost 5000. It was a regular massacre. It has been decided to despatch five large swift steamers with reinforcements. The British Government offered to sub-' sidise a cable to the Cape. . .. . Feb. ,14. The Premier made a statement similar to.that made in the House of Commons, calling -upon Englishmen to wipe out the disaster in Zulu land. _ .v The Afghan expedition has achieved its object for the protection of the frontier and preserving the independence of Afghan. . s The weather is improving, and hopes are entertained that it will mitigate the distress. . ' '■■■ Berlin, Feb. 12. The German Parliament has opened. The Emperor, in his speech, declared it necessary to revert to the protectionist principles in force anterior to 1865, in order to secure a home market; for hope productions. . Bombay,. Feb. 131 The Indian Government have offered a contingent of troops for the Cape.

AUSTRALIAN

[By Submarine Cable.]

. Sydney, Feb. 14. Lady Robinson laid 1 the foundation stone of the central tower of the exhibi tion building yesterday, in the presence of a large assembly. - -. . Serious bush fires are raging in the Albury district. ... , • 1 Hennessy’s brandy-Lcase, 34s ; quarters 9s 3d. Patna rice;, £2O ; kerosene, Is 8d to Is 9d ; New Zealand wheat, 4s 9d to. 5s ; New Zealand oats, 3s to 3s 3d Raven’s twist tdbaccb,T's 7d to Is Bd. A bushranger at Wagga stuck 1 up a hawker; but * was- pursued and captured;- while selling the jewellery he had stolen. The Ballina was wrecked on Port Mac quarie-, bar ; no. -Uvea lost. The steamer has broken in two.

,1 ? Melbourne, Feb. 14. Arrived —Tararua. -. , t -Adelaide, Feb. 14. Flour, £l2 10s to £l3 - wheat, -5s to 5s 2d. '

Cooktown, -Feb. 14. The French invalids have all been landed, and the deaths have ceased. Daly, master of the Heather Belle, was sentenced at Fiji to six months’ imprison ment and a fine of £l5O for illegally de taining islanders.- L - •;....

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Saturday.

The infant son of Mr. "George Munjo, Wairoa South, has been accidentally burnt to death. v : . > ••

The Rev. -Mr. Mulgar, of - Katikati, lias been appointed a Commissioner of Higher Education, ’in place of Mr. J. A. Tole, M.H.R. ;-V r .' ‘ \ , Several destructive bush , fires ■ have occurred in the northern districts ; houses, haystacks, and fencing have been burnt, principally through . carelessness on the railway engines. , Dunedin, Saturday. Eight thousand letters were posted in Dunedin yesterday (St, Yalentine’s day). A seaman,’ charged' with deserting the barque ‘ Pakeha, from Kaipara,, was liberated by the Bench on evidence show ing he had shipped simply for Dunedin, and the captain, was trying to take advan tage .of his ignorance. ; .

SIR GEORGE GREY ON THE ZULU DIFFICULTY.

[by telegraph.]

’ Wellington, Saturday.' The Neiv Zecilander to-day publishes the following from Sir George Grey : The difficulties’ before the nation of Great Britain with the Zulus are great, and should, in my belief, be met in the following manner : Conciliate the Boers by giving them proof that the statements made by the Zulus, that .they were required by the British Government to

fall on the Boers if necessary, are untrue, and thus secure the hearty co-operation of the en tire Boer population throughout South Africa. Provide instant ly for the safety of the inhabi tants of the nation. Theie are only about 40,000 Europeans scattered throughout, while 220,000 Zulus occupy all the strongholds -of the country. Do not think of any military operations until the safely of these scattered Europeans has been secured. Use all the troops for these purposes, and thus accustom them to the country and climate. So distri bute the troops that they can be readily sup plied with provisions. from...D’Urban. al<?ng the lines of communication open throughout the. .. Colony of Natal. While this is being done, Jet. . the Governor visit the various..* South . African . tribes between British Caffraria and Natal, and - ascertain what-nr«-prese«i*€iisposi tions-of these tribes .and - Ly.i his aijd personal influence let him . secure their influence, j-_ allegiance, and,; cooperation if necessary., Place the Transvaal territory- in a state of .’security, and nfilitary* .operations can then be . . enteied on. After the preparations no very large bodies -of . European trqops ' would-be Required to. lffieve together, j. Opera- .. t tipns:shpuld - be ' of a ; .combined nature,: pro ceeding from several points towards a J centre,..rite.forces,.employed...being- to mi£"ed; J (troops, ■ levies, native allies). , their efficiency in every kind of country would be complete." A campaign conducted-upon this principle would be far less expensive thah' 1 ’ desultory military operations undertaken by large masses. of troops which" would produce but little result yet■ entail. ap .enormous ex pense. on Great Britain, and which-,'if entered upon before 1 the Colony of Natal was placed in im perfect security, .might result in. great loss of •life, and scenes of a most appalling character. It must not be thought that it is possible by one campaign, however successful, to secure South Africa against .the Zulu .nation. ;Now that a numerous people have been roused,, merely to defeat them in a few attacks and then to abandon the country, would be to leave the nation in a" worse state than it was in’ before the war was. begun. It. is now necessary to provide*thoroughly for the" peimarient safety*of • tKe -natiori, and of the country lying between \ that Colony and the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope. This can only be . done on a ‘' definite principle, . and will certainly require at least 4or $ years ; in : order-that it may be thoroughly woiked out. The c«mpletjon of the plan would not require ’ the permanent .presence of a large militaiy force if it is instantly entered upon and metho dically conducted. Once the safety of the European* ; population . ..is , secured it Will thoroughly assist, and. the military expenditure would become comparatively' small. I have , every confidence that the advice which I thus venture to: give - would, if adopted, be pre eminently successful, and would relieve Great Britain from the difficulty .which now stares it in the face, and from all further care in relation to South Africa. - i

Saturday, February 15, 1879*]

THE EVENING ECHO,



General Stores NEW GOODS, FRESH STOCK, JUST OPENED,' SPLENDID ASSORTMENT. Sando & Olsen, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, East Street, Ashburton, WHILE returning their Sincere Thanks foi the liberal support given them in the past, beg respectfully j to call the attention of the public to their Well-assorted. Stock of the follow ing Goods : FURNISHING IRON MONGERY OF ALL KINDS. Fenders, Fireirons. Cutlery, Plated Goods. Teapots, Cruet Stands. Butter Dishes. Tea and Coffee Sets, &c., &c. AH goods sold at the very Lowest payable Prices, CARPENTERS’ TOOLS. Hay Forks, Rakes. Spades, Shovels. Ploughshares, &c. THE LARGEST STOCK OF FELT CARPETING IN ASHBURTON. Cocoanut Matting, China Matting, . Etc., Etc., Etc. CROCKERY. A fee assortment of Crockery of the Latest Patterns. GROCERIES of the PUREST AND BEST KINDS Sold and delivered in Town and Coun try within a radius of fifteen miles. Machines and Contractors supplied regularly. SAILMAKING. This branch is carried on on the premises by Two Practical Hands, and under the manage ment of our MR. SANDO, whose long experience in the Trade is a guarantee of GOOD FIT in HORSE-CLOTHS and workmanship in TENTS, TARPAULINS, RICK CLOTHS, &c., &c., &c. * FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS * Supplied to Order, and LET OUT ON HIRE. BAKERY. This is earned on by a First-class Trades man. People ean rely upon getting a GOOD AND WHOLESOME LOAF, at from sd. to per Quartern. NEWS AGENCIES. SANDO & OLSEN have been appointed Agents for the following papers :— Evening Echo, “Canterbury Weekly Times,” and “Christian Record,” all of which can be delivered in Town and Country by our Carts and Mail Express j also, by the following Agents:— Wakanui ... J. W. McClure. Wakanui Creek G. Ledley. Seafield ... T. Jones. ~ ... ... M. Bruce. Charing Cross G. S. Brown. Newland ... Edwin Watkins. Goods and parcels delivered every Tues day and Friday. SANDO & OLSEN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



New Advertisements. TINWALD L,'TIN WALD !! ,: :i -WEDNESDAY, NEXT,, Feb. .l9. . INAUGURATION OF A-NEW LODGE OF I 0. T. A PIJBLIC MEETINGAND.ENTERTAIN MENT will be held in the District School . r* room at 6 ’3O pi in. A DDRESSES will be delivered by some JOL of the most prominent members of’ the Order from Christchurch and else where. All are invited. Admission free. A new lodge will be instituted at 8 - 30 by the D. D. G. W. C. T. The Chairman will be announced in a future advertisement. 387 MCDONALD’S A NNUAL C ON THE ONSULTATION GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run in Christchurch on the 14th , . , , , April, 1879. ‘ 1 .; 1006 Members at 10s Each. First prize ... ... Ais° Second prize ... .... ... £loO‘i Third prize ... ... Stai’ters (divided) " •...• <£loo } Non-starters (divided) : j£ido ' • 37. Prizes. . 1 .*• ; Drawers of horses will be informed by telegram. ; •; ll The drawing to take place about the 31st of March, in a pablic hall; and under .the. supervision of a Committee appointed by the Subscribers present. , Early: Application Necessary. THOMAS McDONALD v Treasurer, 385 . Tobacconist, Lyttelton. NOTICE TO ALL, CONCERNED. : WE HEREBY- GIVE NOTICE that all Accounts due to us must be paid oh or before Saturday, the 22nd of February. All A'ccOtihts left unpaid after that date will be sued' for, No further notice will be given. : TAYLOR &LlLL,.Bakers,- 388 East Street, Ashburton. Miscellaneous. ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20. CHRISTMAS TREE. iSHBURTON TOWN HALL,. H/TRS. JVIORiJY, not haying returned [VI from the North In lime with the Mew Goods for the Christmas Tree .to be leld on the '3oth ‘ January, it is unavoid ibly postponed, till.about .the 20th of February, in orderMo make the V&B.Y . Best Arrangements. Lots of BEAUTIFUL GOODS COMING. Tickets, Is;, still on sale at the shop in., Tancred-street. 307