POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close 13 follows :—-

For Christchurch and North at io a.m. j. p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10 a.m. daily. For Rakaia at. 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily. For Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.15 p.m. and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, a 3.15 p.m. daily.'

W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

CHRISTCHURCH NOTICES.

NOTICE.

A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the express train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. Sydney J. : Dick, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Echo. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

New Sewing Machine. —Messrs Hooper, Aitken and Co. have been appointed sole agents in Ashburton for a new sewing machine, as yet unknown in Canterbury, named “ The Wellington. ” This machine is, we believe, one of the best that has been brought before the public.

Magic Lantern.— On Tuesday evening Mr. T. A. Gates gave a magic lantern exhibition in the Good Templar Hall to a full house of juveniles. The scenes were caricatures of men and things from the days of'the ancient Egyptians up to the present time, and the plaudits of the chil dren testified to the pleasure the exhibition afforded. Several adult members of the Geod Templar order were also present.

To-Morrow’s Court.— We learn that the Clerk of the Court has received a telegram from Mr. A. Le G. Campbell, Temuka, stating that he would be un-, able to attend Court here to-morrow, as he had to be at the Upper Rangitata Ferry at an inquest upon a man, who had been drowned there. It will- be rather inconvenient for the people who have been summoned from a distance, to leave their harvest work or whatever occupa tion they may be.at, and come all the way to town to find there is no court. And after losing a day’s work they will doubt less return with sweet feelings at having to wait, with what patience they are masters of, until next Friday when, per adventure people within Mr. Campbell’s jurisdiction keep from drawing, the de layed cases may be heard.

Yesterday’s Inquest.—Comment has been made upon the apparent difference between the jury’s verdict at the inquest yesterday and the evidence given by Avhich they were supposed to arrive at it. . We wish to say, in justice to the jury, that, before they considered their verdict, they were addressed by the Coroner, Avho pointed out that, unless the evidence admitted of no doubt whatever that suicide had been committed, the deceased —who could not defend himself—ahvays got the benefit of the doubt. Armstrong, it was proved, had been in the habit of taking chloral as. a medicine, and medicine was taken Avith the vieAv of preserving, not of destroying, life. There Avas no evidence to shoAV that he had meditated suicide, and no motive had been adduced Avhy he should have comihitted the act; it Avas quite within the bounds of possibility that the deceased, irritated by pain, had taken a dose of chloral to allay it, and in a semi conscious state had kept on taking doses until he had finished his supply, but at any rate there was-room for a . doubt, and the deceased was entitled to the benefit of it.

Ashburton 1 Fire Brigade.—Annual Meeting. —This meeting took phace Last evening, at the Somerset Hotel —Mr R. Friedlander in the chair. Sixteen mem ber* were present.. , Mr Friedlander ex plained that the rules had been sub mitted to the Borough Council, but had not yet been considered. The principal object of the meeting was to elect officers for the current year. A letter, was read • from the Borough Council informing the Brigade that, in, accordance with a sug gestion of. the hon. secretary (Mr Cam bridge), the Council had applied for a site suggested by the Brigade in Have lock-street West. Mr J? J.,Ashwood was: elected a member of the Brigade,' and the election of officers was then proceeded with, resulting as follows : —Captain, Mr G. Compton ; lieutenant, Mr J. C. Dol man ; foreman, Mr G. Gapes ; treasurer, Mr Parkin; secretary, Mr Cambridge. Accounts were, passed amounting to £2 17s 7d. Messrs Jacobson and Braddell were appointed auditors. Rule Ho. 14, which provides for a monthly subscription from'members for an accident fund, was struck out. A deputation, consisting of Messrs Friedlander and Parkin, ivere ’appointed to wait on the. Council and then f to take immediate action re Fire Brigade rules. Mr Wilkie proposed it should be suggested to the Council to sink a single three-inch pipe for a trial as the donble pipes had proved such a suc cess. ' Mr Friedlander consented to bring this matter before the Council. The chairman, captain, secretary, and treasurer were appointed a finance committee. Votes of thanks having been passed to the retiring officers and the chairman, the meeting adjourned,

The Templar Hall Company. The annual meeting of the Templar Hall Com pany was held last night. The balance sheet, which showed a satisfactory finan cial state, was read and adopted, and the directors for the year were 7 elected as follows :—Messrs A. O. Aitken, C. Brad dell, Iy. Sando, R. Elston, T. Scott, G. W. Andrews, and B. C. Smith. Messrs Harrison and Weeks were appointed audi tors. The new directors met afterwards, and Mr K. Sando was elected chairman, the directorate resolving to call for appli cations for the office of secretary. The propriety of enlarging the hall was taken into consideration at the shareholders’ meeting, but was referred to the direc tors.

A Good Riddance.— For some time past bitter complaints have been made by residents on the Mount Somers Road and vicinity against the existence near them of a house of bad fame, but it has always been a difficulty with the police to find material on which to form a charge that would lead to a conviction and con sequent exile of the women who attracted the lewd fellows of the baser sort. Yesterday, however, the police were suc cessful in bringing about the end they have been aiming at, a case they brought before the Mayor, Mr. Cox, and Dr. Trevor, ending in sentences being inflicted on- the occupiers of the “ lean-to ” that will keep those worthies away from Ashburton for some time to come. The first cases brought yesterday were those of Eliza Ross, Catherine Gordon, and Joseph Jackson. These individuals were.accused, under the Vagrancy Act, of having no lawful or visible means of support, and with being illegally on premises. The police evi dence was to the effect that, being ejected from the “ lean-to ” on the Mount Somers Road, the worthies had taken the road to Tinwald and broken into an empty house there, without leave asked or given. They borrowed blankets from the Tinwald Hotel, and evidently meant to take up their quarters in the quiet village. The owner of the house in Tinwald, thus illegally occupied, reported the matter to the police, who at once apprehended the three persons aboved named. The Sergeant testified to their bad character, especially that of Jackson, who, he said, was a con firmed loafer and general blackguard who lived upon the infamy of the two women, and had done so for three months. Their Worships sentenced Jackson to three months’ imprisonment with hard labor, and the girls to two months each, caution ing them that they had been leniently dealt with this time, but if a continuance of the life they had been leading should be . persisted in after their sentences had ex pired, they would be sentenced to twelve months imprisonment. Ross had nothing to say for herself, but the other girl pleaded to be let off, saying she was wait ing for her trunk coming from Timaru, on the arrival of which she would leave the town for service in the country. Two other cases were then heard, Charles McCarthy, lunatic from drink and an habitual drunkard and vagrant, had been brought down from the Spread Eagle, where in his madness he had twice tried to cut his throat, and had also jumped down a well with the intention of destroying himself, was sent to the lunatic asylum for eight days for treatment. John Steel was charged with lunacy. This man fancied himself to be Brigham Young, and when asked if he Avas married said he Avas, but his wife Avas knocking about New Zealand someAvlierc ; that he was about 80 years of age, and had about 40 children. Steel seemed to be 22 years of age, and Avas evidently lunatic. He was sent to Sunnyside Asylum. Getting over the Diffcultv.— The “ Northern Advocate ” supplies the fol lowing : —‘ ‘ Sir George Grey related to us an anecdote about old Tirarau, Avhich is apropos of the present occasion. Many years ago, Avhen Sir George Grey Avas Go vernor, a murder avrs committed by one of Tirarau’s people, and he (Sir George) Avrote to Tirarau asking AAffiat he intended to do. Tirarau ansAvered, ‘ that it Avas Avritten in Scripture, that Avhoso sheddeth man’s.blood, by man shall his blood be shed, and to avoid shedding blood, he buried the murderer alive.’ The mur derer was first buried up to the shoulders, and Avas then asked if he required any thing. The victim asked and obtained some Avater, and after this his ■ head Avas covered up and so he died. Sir George only heard of the affair after its occur rence.” A Clean Sheet.— Wellington, Avith a population ten times that of Ashburton, recently got through a whole Aveek Avith out a single drunk being brought before: the. Resident Magistrate. ' Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Anniversary Day, and New Year’s Day Avere each unproductive of a single drunk for the Police Court. Bad-looking Vagabonds! —ln a public re'adihg-room the other day a gentleman, after perusing an illustrated paper, handed it to another, Avith a Avhisper that it con tained the portraits of the Kelly gang. Immediately on his taking up the news paper, the second gentlemen looked at the illustrations on the front page, and exclaimed—“ Oh, Lord, what a bad looking set of vagabonds they. are ! ” On bringing his glasses to bear upon the type, the second gentleman, concluded he should have turned over a page or two, as he found that the • faces Avhich had not pre possessed him were those of the Ministry of NeAV Zealand !

Gold Shipments.— There Avas recently shipped from the West Coast gold to the weight of 24,309 ozs., and of the value of £IOO,OOO.

A Glutted Market. —“ The Frankfur ter Zeitung ” reports a glut of maid servants in Frankfort. Many Avomen in November Avere offering their services at nominal aa- ages, in order to secure a home for the AA’inter.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The Council’s monthly meeting Avas held yesterday. Present : —Messrs. Walker (chairman), Wright, Wason, Saunders, Grigg, Cameron, Reed, and Coster. THE ORDER OF BUSINESS. Some discussion took place on a ques tion raised by Mr. Saunders as to the propriety of altering the Council’s bye laws, so as to admit of motions of Avhich notice had been given coming on at an earlier period of the day than they Avere commonly brought. Chving to the large amount of business the Council usually had to get through, such motions Avere crOAvded out of the day’s Avork, as the members had all to go aAvay by the after noon train.

The Chairman feared that if the County’s business kept on increasing it would be necessary to hold more meetings, but he was averse, as were most of the other members, to any alterations in the bye laws.

Mr. Wason and Mr. Saunders were both of opinion that the business could bo materially shortened if the Chairman took upon himself more of the executive busi ness, and relieved the Council of matters of routine in the correspondence. Mr. Saunders’ motion to suspend the standing orders, to admit of the change he desired, was lost; and a motion by Mv. Grigg was carried, to bring on motions given notice of by Mr. Saunders at half past one. CORRESPONDENCE. After the Chairman’s statement, recount ing the business done by Committees dur ing the past month, and referring to other matters, the correspondence was taken up. In reply to an offer by Mr. Higgenson to supervise the Rangitata Bridge works, it was decided to say that the supervision would be placed in the hands of Mr. Bax ter, the County’s engineer. Letters were read "from the Government re the charges of the Rangitata Bridge to the counties of Geraldine and Ashburton ; and from the Geraldine Road Board, pro testing against the work at the bridge being proceeded with against the engi neer’s advice. It was resolved to point out the error the Board had made, and request them to correct the information they had forwarded to the Minister of Public Works.

In a letter from the Selwyn County Council asking the Ashburton County to increase the salary offered for a ferryman at the Rakaia ford, it was determined to refer the matter to the Boards in each side of the River, the chairman to act in the matter from information so obtained.

The question of protective works on the Riyer Ashburton, raised by the reading of Mr. Fooks’ report, with an accompany ing descriptive plan, was referred to a com mittee, consisting.! of Messrs Walker, Wason, and Grigg, Mr. Wright con tending that protective works were a legitimate purpose for expenditure of a portion of the large sum of money at the County’s credit. Ultimately a motion was also passed ■ to-refer. Mr Fooks’’ plan to the engineer, and if approved by .him, that tenders for the work be forthwith called for. . “ • ■< "

It was resolved to announce by adver tisement that the dog collars were ready for issue, and that owners of dogs would be proceeded against for further neglect of registration. It was resolved to re ply to a letter of the Agricultural and Pas toral Association Secretary complaining of the dog nuisance, that steps would be taken for its repression.

A letter from the Ashburton Road Board, urging the necessity of another Bridge over the Ashburton besides the railway bridge, and one across the Hinds River, was referred to the County Engineer.

. A letter from the Treasury advised the County of payment to its credit of £0487 Os. 4d., being 20 per cent, of £32,560 4s. Id., land sales within the county for the quarter ending Dec. 31.

MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. At the request of Mr. Wright the rounty’s letters to the Government were read re the Mount Somers Railway. Mr. Wright characterised the Government’s silence regarding those letters as dis courteous, and moved that the chairman, Mr. Wason, and himself, be appointed a deputation to wait on the Hon. Mr. Macandrew at the first opportunity and press upon him the necessity of going on with the. work of laying down the railway. Coal would be reduced materially in price were the line constructed. THE PLANTATION BOARD. ' In reply to Mr. Wright, the chairman said that since nomination of members for the Plantation Board nothing further had been done. It was resolved to ap proach Government on the matter. THE PLAINS WATER SUPPLY SCHEME. I Referring to this scheme, Mr Wright said the Council could _ only borrow £40,000 for the work, while,-£90,000, according to the estimate, would be quired. He hinted at a special Act next session to enable the settlers to do the work themselves, the Council still giving the £IO,OOO they intended to give in aid of the scheme. He would move, “ That the Engineer be instructed to examine and report on the plans for a water supply for the plains between the Rakaia and Ashburton, preparatory to the pre paration of plans, specifications, etc., for the works.” Mr Coster was in favor of a public meeting, so that the ratepayers might consider the subject. Mr Wason said it would be "difficult to find a place for such a meeting where all could be present, but suggested that, were it de cided. to take the public feeling on the matter, that could be done by the means employed under the District Railways Act, viz., by notifying all who would be required to pay rates in aid of the work.

Mr Saunders said the scheme, as at present, would injure one part of the country while it benefited another, and lie wished to be held as standing aloof from the injustice of voting money for such a one-sided project. If the Rakaia plains were to be watered, and undoubt edly they ought to be, the supply should not be taken from a source that could not be depended upon for permanency, like the Ashburton river. The Rakaia was the river whence such a supply could be taken as would be most likely to confer lasting benefit to the lands more imme diately interested. Mr Cameron inclined ' towards Mr Saunders’ views. The Ash burton dry was an event that had occurred in his own experience. Mr Wason also favored the Rakaia as the proper source. He seconded Mr Wright’s motion, which was carried. THE DOMAIN FUNDS. Mr. Grigg gave notice of motion for the next meeting to deal with the claims of the Tinwald and Mount Somers’ districts for a share of the Domain Funds. THE CHAIRMAN’S HONORARIUM. Mr. Saunders’ motion regarding the Chairman’s honorarium was then con sidered. He had no idea that it would be carried, he said, but he held, as a matter of principle, that no salary should be paid to the Chairman.

Other - mombers bold that the Chair man’s honorarium of £IOO was not a salary, but simply a sum voted to cover expenses incurred by the Chairman in attending to county business. The Chair man had been required to undertake a journey to Wellington to attend a Confer ence, and considerable expense attended Mr. Walker’s office otherwise, but in no sense was the £IOO voted to him a salary. It was thought that a lump sum voted to cover his expenditure was more in accord ance with the dignity of the Chairman’s office than requiring him to present a monthly bill of expenses. Some members characterised the motion as contemptible, and insulting to the Chairman. The motion was lost. RAKAIA POUND. The fees and bye-laws of the Ashburton pound were adopted to regulate the pound at Rakaia. LEGAL BUSINESS. Mr. Grigg gave notice to move at next meeting—That tenders be invited from local lawyers of terms on which they would undertake the Council’s business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

SPECIAL TO ASSOCIATION.]

Londoe, Undated. Albert Grant has failed for £680,000. The Czar is seriously unwell from asthma. . . ..... . General Pratt is dead. London, Feb. 4.

There will be 150 Austrian exhibitors at the Sydney Exhibition. The Colonial Office has undertaken the conveyance of British exhibits. AiTA ustrcuGerman treaty has been con cluded abrogating the clause of the treaty of Prague, which provides for the re trocession of North Schleswig.

AUSTRALIAN

[By Submarine Cable.]

Melbourne, Feb. 5,

The weather is hot and dry every where, and sickness is very prevalent amongst children. An epidemic is feared. Mr. Michie resigns the Agent-General ship, and returns to Victoria in three months.

Adelaide, Feb. 5,

The Government contracts will in furture include a proviso against the em ployment of the Chinese. Bush fires are prevalent. Wheat and flour have downward ten dency. Up-country deliveries have been very large, and one firm purchased 100,000 bushels last week.

Brisbane, Feb. 5. Mr. Shaw, Registrar of the Supreme Court, has resumed his duties. A gentleman named Hyrst died from lock-jaw, caused by a buslnnan’s whip cutting his eye-ball. Sydney, Feb. 5. A deputation of Chinese interviewed the Colonial Secretary, proffering their assistance to abate immorality amongst low Chinese. Sir H. Parkes promised to consult the Inspector-General, and dis claimed joining in undiscriminating attacks on Chinese character.

Wangheneim, a publican, who is insol vent, alleges as the cause, outlay of money in buying a Government appointment from a man named Somers. This is cor roborative of Mr. M'Elhone’s charge against Mr. Garratt, formerly Minister of Lands.

Neither Russia nor the Spanish Colo nies will be represented at our Exhibition, the former - for want of time, and the latter from financial embarrassment.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

From xh-e New Zealand Press Asso ciation to the “Echo.”

Auckland, Wednesday.

A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce has been called for Friday, to make arrangements respecting the Sydney Exliir bition.

The captain of the German war vessel in harbour states that avhen in the Pacific he heard of the Rev. George Brown’s action in punishing the natives. He went to New Britain, Duke Islands, and made a searching investigation into the whole circumstances of the case, both from the missionary and native side, and the con clusion he avas forced to come to -was that

Um Rev. G. Brown acted judiciously, that his whole conduct in the affair was com mendable in the highest degree, and that he had written to the German Government to that effect, and also recommended his Government to communicate his opinion on the Rev. G. Brown’s proceedings to the British Government. He considers Mr. Brown’s action will lie of vast benefit to civilisation, Christianity, and the trade throughout the whole Pacific. Since the big pump at the Thames ceased working carbonic acid gas has been rising rapidly in the Caledonian shaft, and extending to other mines. Yesterday the Golden Calf men had to stoji work, being driven out by the poisonous gas. In the afternoon a strong westerly wind partly cleared the works,, but during the night and to-day it has been accumulating rapidly, and it is now feared that opera tions in many mines will have to cease in consequence of this gas. Wellington, Wednesday. One hundred pounds advance has been offered and refused on two sections pur chased at the land sale yesterday.

The Commissioners of Higher Educa tion leave for Auckland to-morrow. The Premier and Hon. Mr Fisher also go. A bookseller named Jones is reported as missing. He had been for some tiino in depressed spirits. At a meeting of the Exhibition Com missioners a letter was read from tlio Sydney Government respecting the ad mission of live stock—cattle, sheep, and. horses for exhibition, which stated that the regulation respecting the admission of sheep, requiring those imported to be kept a short time in quarantine and be dipped would be enforced in respect to sheep for exhibition. There were no restrictions in respect to other stock. Owing to the programme of the Exhibi-. tion Commission not having come to hand it was impossible to reply to numerous communications already received from would-be exhibitors. It was resolved that the Press should be invited to attend the meetings of the Commission. It was explained that the Government proposed to ask the different Chambers of Com merce to act as local committees in large towns.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

London, Feb. 4. A “ Times ” telegram states that a civil war has broken out in Cabul. Yakoob Khan is bombarding the city. Wheat, afloat for England, totals 1,421,000 quarters ; tallow in London, 16,625 casks ; consols 96f

Feb. 6. The failure is reported of the Union Bank of Cornwall for £150,000. The army estimates for next year show a decrease. Large shipments of war material have taken place. Lord Cranbrook, replying to a deputa tion, promised to urge the gradual remis sion of cotton duties in India.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Thursday.

/Venus Transit and the (Slander colt (by Isaac Walton) have been shipped by the Wellington for Dunedin, where they will represent Walter’s stables. His colt out of Fanny Fisher has been gored by a bull in the flanks, but not seriously injured. Mr. Heslop, secretary to the Working Mens’ Club, calculates that an anti- Chinese petition similar to the Wellington one will be largely signed by the various trades. A meeting of trade delegates was held at the Club last night to take further action.

Captain von Werner, of the German man-of-war Ariadne, now in port, reports making a full enquiry at the Duke of York Island into the murder of the native missionaries, and the subsequent punish ment of the natives by the Rev. G. Brown. He entirely approves of Mr. Brown’s con duct, and has sent a despatch to - the German Government, requesting it to convey to Mr. Brown (by means of an official communication to the English Government) the thanks of the German Government for the protection of the lives and property of Gormans, as well as other Europeans, residing at the island. He reports also the departure of Jolm Morrie, Acting High Commissioner of the Western Pacific, to Duke of York Island in H.M. S. Nymphe, to make a similar enquiry. At the Presbytery, the Rev. W. Mcßae tendered his resignation of the charge of Waipu, owing to the alleged ill treatment. They had failed to remit his full stipend during his absence in Aus tralia. He was proceeding to Otago. WELLINGTON RACES. Wellington, Thursday. The weather is threatening, and the attendance at the races is limited —pro- bably under 3000. No rain has fallen in town, but a heavy shower on the course about noon. The ground is terribly hard. Maiden Plate : Merlin, 1 ; King Quail, 2 ; Undine, 3. Won by a head. 3.40. Wellington Cur : Maritana, 1; Lara, 2 ; Longlands, 3. Hurdles (weight for age): The Agent, 1 ; Harkaway, 2 ; To Whetu, 3. Dunedin, Thursday. At a meeting of the delegates of coursing clubs in the Middle Island to-day, it was resolved to amalgamate for the Waterloo Meeting at Oamaru on the 24th June. The new programme increases the Cup to £2OO, with a plate of the value of £SO ; runner-up, £IOO. Nominations to be re ceived to the end of May. Horatio Palmer, arrested on a warrant issued at Kaiapoi, Canterbury, for obtain ing money from a fellmonger by false pretences, was discharged by the Dunedin Bench, as the warrant was inaccurate and informal. The Bench thought the atten tion of the Kaiapoi Magistrate should be drawn to the negligent way in which the document was prepai’ed.

THURSDAY Petojasw 6,

THE EVENING ECHO,



• . -..Bootmakers. J. CAMPBELL, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, MOORE STREET, BEGS to announce that he has just received a Splendid Assortment of Colonial-made BOOTS AND SHOES of every kind, "which he can guarantee to he of the very best quality, and at VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Boots and Shoes made to order on the Shortest Notice and Good quality ; also, Strong Boots, Bluchers, Watertights,, &c., all at very low prices. Deception. 210 ! M. NEAL AS, BOOT & SHOE IMPORTER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next to Orr & Co.) HAS just received v New Stock,'per shif “ Lutterworth from England, of th« best Imported Good: and Latest Fashions. A Lr.kGE STOCK of Colonial Goods from the Best Makers, in consequence of Large Consignments, will >i SOLD AT VERY' REA'SONABE PRICES. ifiETOur own make, sewn : or, pegged, of ever] description to order, . Repairs attended -to. - PUBLIC NOTICE^ BOOTS! BOOTS!! T. CHAMBERS, WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inform them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place f>f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK .OP LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL* DREN’S BOOTS AND ' SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attention to the Measure. Department, and invites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. Painters. T. S. TUCKER/ P AINTER,. QLAZIER, JpAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244 ay. TEAGUE. & SONS', PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) 4SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN WRITER,GENERAL HOUSE DECO* RATOR, Etc., Etc. TANCRED ST., ASHBURTON (Nearly opposite/the I/riion Bank). : A CHOICE selection of Prperhangings, at Christchurch prices. Genuine White Lead ' Linseed Oil, raw and boiled Brushes of the best American and Englisk T manufacture t«. A large stock of Glass, of various sizes and quality Kerosene, Putty, and Glue Copal, Carriage, Oak, & Paper Varnish* PAINTS Of every description prepared and supplied on the shortest notice.