The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xviii. no. 4375

AsHBUBTOiN: Monday, December 20, 1897.

PRICE : ONE PBXJNY



Shipping. " __m T H E NEW ZEALAND OO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth, | Best Accommodation for all classes of I Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Deo. 23 Tongariro 4163 — Feb 17 Ruahine 6127 — March 17 Riinutaka I 4515 — Aoril 14 We are now prepared bo book through passages to bhe West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambuoo, and bhe Falkland Islands. Rates aud other par tioul&rs on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., L_b. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. > £VX TJOYAL MAIL STEA fwsfi&^ •**> MERS, with superior j&SSB^^ accommodation forall classes •■■^■■■'■^■n* of passengers, calling ab Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Sothic ... 7730 Kidley ... Wel'tn Jan. 6 Delphic ...8355 Sowden ... — Jan. 20 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. Aotea ... 6346 [Scotland .„[ — Mar. lonio ... 4753 Kempson.„ — Mar. 31 "~ CARGO STEAMERS. * Rangitira 4045 Burton ..IWel'tn Dec. 10 Matatua... 3320 Evans ... — Dec. 23 Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — Maori ._, 5200 Moffatt ... — Mamari ... 3583 Levack .... — ' Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. IDEAL EXCURSIONS To be made by the magnificent Steamer Waikare, 3670 tons register. IN JANUARY Nexb bhis favorite Steamer will make two trips to the West Coast Sounds, leaving Port Chalmers on January 20th, and again on the 29 oh. And in July nexb the Waikare will make an excursion to Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Raratong*. Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN, 12 .'3 Agent. _____ i . ipi ■mi-sin« %■ «!■ 11 iiiijiiiiiiiiis nii ■"■Ji ;.* ~r~ f MUSICAL. -ityrR~TT T>RYANT T7"ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mr H. M. Jokes, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 "mr OSEORN COOMRE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS! Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at, hia Music Studio, Arc*de Chambers, Ashburton. j PIANOFORTE,I3INGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/T R S T> OWM A N THI O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havblock Street, AbHßttuToN. RAKAIA-^TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, rpEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Saundkes' Buildings, Ashburton, T^ llTs pARSOS MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ,' .24 . . — 1897. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, AND FRENCH. MBS F.~~MAKEIG. THE THIRD TERM will begin on MONDAY, September 20. 109 Wills Street, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, JML.O.SS'M.., l.^.k? X--O.ML. PIANQFOIiTE, SINGING AND HARMONY AND MANDOL7NE. A CARD MBS A /I A. \j. Olaridgk. TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application,



§) ROBERT MURRAY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. \SO*MJS2F (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist in the District.) INVITES the public to inspect his magnificent stock of v' W-*/rUML.-3tß> 9 ® CLOCKS, H |rf 4b GOODS. * OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. -k Q W Watclieftl of all grades from the lowest price to bhe highest quality—non-maguebic London hand-made goods. . 0 Oloelcs in Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Cases, bhe -, higher gradeß being manufactured on the premises. W JTe-weller-y and F»lat©d Goods-Newest designs, ~ besb quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfect planb, the largesb sbock of materials, and the mosb skilful abaft of workmen, Robert Murray can offer excepbional advantages in the execution of Repairs. m §0 Years Experience in the trade.



tn all Parts of the World the NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE is MOTH ER'S MILK, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. Young Infants CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. CONTAINS NO STARCH. BUT MAK?;S A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. <* M!.! '.iVS V.))> :<r Infants -.nd Icvilirts msiv be obtained of aU Dealers tlirnußhout the World. ** iEH/8 FOOD WORKS, FEOKIiAi, IMDOIj EN6LAND,



BOOTH MACDONALD'S " Carlyle " Windmill JS now well-known throughout New Zealand and Australia, and tho demand for them is steadily increasing, which is the best proof of their superiority. Farmers & Householders will do well to provide againsb a dry summer, and to bear in mind that for watering stock and irrigating garden's, etc., a good Mill is a cheap and profitable investment. Wool Presses. In addition to their well-known makes of these, they have this season broughb oub a new Press, the it"" " Carlyle Junior. This Press is specially designed to meeb bho need of the small farmer although thoroughly competent for any Shed, and capable of pressing | and full sized bales. PLOUGHS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, DISC HARROWS & SPADLING HARROWS, Second to none Send for|Prices to their Ashburton Agent: JOHN TAYLOR. Andrew's aud Beaven's Chaff-cutters. Corucrulhera, & Seed Cleaners, now known as.the best that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agenb for Ashburton district, JOHN TAYLOR. IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



_A. "Won^ ©r±"ta.l jM-©c3LJI.oi-aLO 5 | » t,-v a xr»-«««- T>i«mWc! such as Wind and Pain in tbe Stomach, Sick health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the sjsiem. 101 a Weak Stomacli: Impaired Digestion; Disordered Lito; directions with each box BBEOHAM. St. Helens, Lancashire, En^and Prepared only J^™^*, in Boxes, 9jd., Is. 1.a.. and 2s. M. each. ' ' "■■— WHEAT. WHEAT. m . are PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF w PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MAKKPT RATES, ™r , „-««.«, dto Store Grain on Partners account in our New|Graln Stores ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS* t OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET.



FRED. MAKEIG, ■OROKER k COMMISSION AGENT, Barrytown Flat Gold Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN BOUGHT ii&B SOLD ON COMMISSION. FRED MAKEIG, Arcade DENTAL NOTICE. Mb S. B. Seymocb. | Mb 0. W. Skmoto. IyTEiSSRIS S,EY|MOUR fc SON Surgeon Dentists, Christchurch, Have opened a branch of their business in Ashburbon. Mr 0. W. Seymour may be consul ted ab their rooms in Burnett Street, next J. T. Mitchell's Photographic Studio, and opposite the Club. 11 30 m i h p-i * 3



November 1897. SUMMER HAS COME. AFTER a bleak uncompromising Spring we have worked into better weather, and with it announce the arrival of NEW SHIPMENTS of choice goods for Summer Wear. Jusb landed—The new cyclinc corsst for Ladies' wear. The (celebrated P.D. corset in two qualities. Straw Hats of beautiful designs and shapes New shades in Silks—New shades in Shot Silks. The latest colors from home. 12 new shades in shot ribbons for Hat Trimmings, etc., — pure silk — very low prices. Large aud choice assortment of Laces in white, cream, and butter colour. Sunshades in endless variety and choice designs for Ladies' and Children. Special purchase of Silk Capes—New_ and choice designs in Blouses and Blousings, Feathers, Flowers, Summer Hats and Bonnets, Pelisses, Tunics, Overalls, and Pinafores. Cream Silk Stripes and shot effects, lighb and dark, for blousings. Black and colored Serges, Sicilians and Grenadines. «T The Dress stock is |the stock of the place. Embroidered Caßhmere and Cotton Hose. Belts, Belting and Belt Clasps in endless variety. Special makes in bead trimmings, guipures, etc.—The best 2s fid four Btud Kid Gloves in Canterbury now offering. Children's Millinery and Clothing in endless variety and choice designs. lOOdozen fineCambricand Fancy Handker chiefs—some in fancy boxes for Christmas gifts. Ladies' Bows and Ties, Fronts, Ribbons, and Fallings. One of the largest and choicest assortments of new Gossamers and Veilings. Gentleman's Ties, Scarvee, Hats, Collars, Handkerchiefs, Tennis Shirts in the latest styles*



STBATHMOBE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"lAN Accommodabe upwards of FORTY 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THW„< OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. G. K. ASKIN, TANCRED STREET, TtTACHINIST k CYCLE [MECHANIC CYCLES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 10 190 o"* *< -< . 13 i — w> _ _- 3 n o »3' - a «-f °- ° 3" 2§• 5 t« "d S - - 3BT§• * 3 « o »_•!?- |" 5- _ :° ' <s i _. v 0 © -. o j rf- go ° n ■* c • C - a 5 S j to_ 7iiiliill I I I M I I i i %' t^_^___^^^ | (o\ Vpir S? bad r § CD i N" EW BOOKS.—Annuals for 1897, Young England, Chums, Chabterbox. Bo peep, Sunday, The Prize, Child's Own I Magasine, Clegg Kelly, Kings of the bea, 1 Princess Sarah, Fascination of the King, ' Lilac Sun Bonneb; Nab Gould's, Mane Correlli's Dv Maurier's ; Sheep Doctor (by Armitage, Prospector's Hand Book (by Anderson), Ready Made Speeches, Miss gobble, etc—A. H. % AwsKQlfa



W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER" JUST IN TIME FOR Spring Cleaning AND Christmas Holidays AT T.H.Undrill&Co's (OPPOSITE ARCADE) TANORED STREET.



WE HAVE JUST LANDED, per the S.S. Mamari, 3 Cases 16 packages of BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEADS, direct from the besb makers in Birmingham. Beautiful and new designs, in French and Italian Testers. Call and see. We have also just landed, per the s.s. lonic, 3 bundles and 15 cases of Linoleum, Fioor-cloth, Bedding, Tapestry, Cretonne, Leather, etc , all new designs. Igsg" We are noted by many to be the Cheapest and Best House iv Town for the above lines. Call and inspect our Stock before purchasing elsewhere. We are now opening up a Splendid Assortment of Fancy Goods, Photo Frames, Wood and Glass Wall Brackets, Fire Screens, Pictures framed and uuframed, and numerous other articles suitable for Christ mas presents. —CALL AND SEE. NONE PRESSED TO BUY. — FANCY CHAIRS, WHATNOTS, OVERMANTELS AMERI ■ CAN & AUSTRIAN CHAIRS in Greab Variety. Venetian Blinds made to order at T. H. Undrill & Go's., CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & PICTURE FRAMERS, Opposite Arcade, Tancred Street. ASHBURTON. 12 96 I Just a minute ! This may mean pounds in your pocket. Knowledge is power ;to know what to do ab bhe nghb time strengthens your reputation, people respect and speak about you ; for instance, a sensible person that has a bad cough or cold immediately goes to the grocer or chemist and buys a bottle of Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure, for the simple reason that he knows ib will pub him and hia family all «»gbb,



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING [ AND | INVESTMENT SOCIETY, i ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, o» THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after thab date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager TTJVfeRYONE accustomed to uaiDg the AM. Ointment, Will find equal satisfaction in using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Faotory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend ; on the weakest baby, oi the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is espacially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2B 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft cornß warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box. and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EOWIM CALLICHAII, PROPRIETOR AND MAN UFACTUREF Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Rej-rc-aentative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of c Ointment are good enough for any ! hing:— Dear Sirs,—We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, vmirs faithfully, Shahplin & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —1 have aold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure aDd Pills for the past three years, and i have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which b« <~m* ""^i "*y n»uce, given every satisfaction Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Fee Ointment,^ small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes Chemist.



\.Var;'.c«d, E EM EMBER, Remember, that Mbllor's Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only. Now's your time to buy. WANTED Known, Girls* Pretty Strap Shoes, tan cr black, only 3s 6d, at M kllor 8 Zeaiaudia Boot Store. WHh.KE are you going to, my pretty maid? Te Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said. rTIHOSE who are married may also have a JL pleasant recollection of the Record Keigu by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, ab a very moderate cost, ab H. Bairstow's. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line »t S Samik's, Opbiolan WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 5s lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin l£d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsets Is 6d.—Andrew Orb's Great Sale., 8 18 WANTED Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonder fu bargains, at Mbllor's Zealandia Boob Store. ANTED KNOWN-A lot of English samples iv ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. Orrs' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per pair j ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 742 WANTED KNOWN—New Gentlemen's Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and ali requirements of choice design now showing.—W. H. Collier. WANTED KNOWN—lnfantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large t white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, trom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Ab A. Orr's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4s 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lld.~A. Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orr's cheap sale 7 46 YOUNG MEN—Write to me for Va'.u able Free Book concerning your selves,—Professor R. R. Hbrmami Specialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 WANTED KNOWN — The way the young people of Ashburton should jelebrate the record reign. Get married, md buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, i Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed, i 6 120 WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, al! new goods, 50 per cent off usual pric? ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A. Orr's cheap sale. WANTED Known, in fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. LADIES.— Write to me for Valuable Free Book concerning yourselves.— Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 WAITED Known— That J. Moison hat. received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) in strap *nd lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs as usual done %b once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot, Ashburton I BEARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED KNOWN — One of the choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown in Ashburton now showing. W. H. Collier. VSTANTED, wise fathers and mothers to TT remember thab Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. W7" ANTED Known—That we are now TT showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Hats in endless assortment. New Goods in Tennis Shits just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. FISHING Season.—l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites in a:L the latest designs, includiug Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Rf.els, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.—J. W. Hardley, East Street. WANTED Known —Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations aud Vests, Plain aud Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost—Mitchell & Turner. «I7ANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hufpam V? having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rocrr.B, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at ail hours. A few boaiders will find all tbe comforts of a home. WANTED— Ladies to 'give Mitchell & Turners Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing A BOON to Cyclists.—Beeman's Pepsin Chewing Gum keeps the mouth always moist; also the best cure for In digestion.—H. A. Flower, Confectioner, etc. East Street J" UST Fanoy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s lid, usually 8* 9d.—Mbllor's Z-a -landia Boot Store. \T7ANTED KNOWN—Freuch serges VV iv navy, black and maroon, at Is 6 i wortli 2-, 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard | single costumes, reduced from 25a to 7a 6d fcilieias and linings, ail reduced—Ab A J Orr's cheap sale. 7 4 WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen days only. WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Chil dren'sStraps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. BLUK Derwent Potatoes, 3s 6d per ba.g; Sharps, 5a per bag; Bran, 3a 6i per bag, ex store,^-FLSTO»£« Bros., Aib^rtor^



Hundreds of obher testimonials toe numerous to publish. IMOTICJB. THE ASHBURTON TAILORING COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public cao secure the most Fashionable tuit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits procurable. Gents' own material made up. W. PAULING, Manager loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE J- Why ruin your Reapers and Mewe. by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you san obtain a true f^brican* Ike YaLVA 1. I W hi which has been thoroughly tested all ove ho world and prononn-ed Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepers or the j Agonts EDWAB^ REECE k SON OfIIcCBTOHUR3H XLOSEIfi. I.EA BoatH AH WASTE Paper for sale. Apply Guardian Office. LOOK HERR—Herbal Beer, Lemonade, Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. C. Page's Store, East Belb. WANTED Known—That you can geb Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christchurch prices, and equally good Duches6e Chests at from £3 10?; five-drawer Chests at £2 15j ; four drawer Chests at from £1 15 3. AH other things at reduced prcea, 12 94 FOR SALE—I Galvanised Iron Ship's Water Tank, 400 gallons. Apply Fletcher Bros. MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and hew Year are now opened up and inspection is invited. Mount Melhck stamped work, Embroidered Tray Cloths, Pillow Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothiug, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order on the premises. Millinery and Dressmaking receive strict attention. A good assortment of Costumes, Dress Goods, Printß, Muslins, Embroideries, Laces, Jackets and Capes. 12 91 ICE I*,1*, Ices, Ices.—Call on the old reliable Ice Cream Vendor for a Cooler, Iced j Summer DriDks, etc.—H. A Flower, C<»n ectiouer, East Street. TlahkeTT"^Olls h « warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln England. HOZIK XJSA in Best



F. FERIRMAN. THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL HORSE COLLAR. Contractors to Her Majesty's Government (War Office). Patented in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, South Australia, Victoria, and the United States of America, eto. LATEST AWARDS. Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1890.—Silver Medal, Altrincham Agrioulbural Society, 1890. —Diploma of Merib, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.—Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891 THE Coilar is an invenbion which wins bhe approval of all owe era of horses who onoe GIVE IT A 3 RIAL. Ib is composed of bwo similar halves, wibh bheir necesscry connections, formed of thin Steel Plates forged into U shape, and is pro vided with rigid fastenings at top and bottom, thus enabling the Collar to be opened on pressing a spring catch at the throat, and then easily put on cr taken off a horse's neck, avoiding the necessity of forcing the Collar over the horse's head, and | greatly facilitating the disengagement of the Collar when a horse falls. It may be described as a hollow pair of Hames enlarged bo the size of an ordinary Collar but in an improved manner. The section of the Collar is everywhere of a U shape, one side resting against the shoulder and the other carrying the Draught Hooks. In designing the different parts of this ' Collar, the anatomy of the horse has been carefully studied, and the facility and exactness with which one Collar can, by the , use of the simple means of adjustment whinh ar6 provided, be made to fit any number of horses of about the same build, is an ; important advantage possessed by this Collar over a Leather Collar of the old type. Any one of the Elastic Steel Collars is capable of three different adjustments in length, and three in width, (the Spanner, or Key sent out with the Collar being the only tool required) and, with only eight sizes, all horses from the smallest pony to tbe heaviest dray hors>e, can be fitted from stock on receipt of the inside length and width of the old Collar. A Leather Coilar, after a little wear, gets dißcolourect and shabby, the padding become displaced and protrudes, the lining is rotted by perspiration and raiu, it becomes hard on the surface, gives the horse sore shoulders, aud has to undergo expensive repairs, the horse meanwhile requiring another Collar to be carefully fitted to him, or otherwise i» unoble to work, «.~<J iv the case ol a bad sorfi tiao * '■*ai s* >«»!<». Most large employers of horses have quite a number of horses laid up with sore shoulders, caused through the use or Leather Collars. The Elastic Steel Collars on the contrary, may be readily adjusted to the horse's shoulders, and once fitted, never alter their shape ; and as they present a smooth surface galvanized with zinc, ihey practically expend all over the Collar the advantage* of the Zinc Pad, which ha^ been in use for many years, with such good results. They are always dry and comfortable, aud fit for immediate use. Ihey are invaluable for horses with tender skin, enabling them to work with comfort where, with ordinary Collars they would be continually unde treatment for galls. lhe 000 l and comfortable condition in which horses using these Collars return from their work is a remarkable contrast to the heated and exhausted state of horses working in ordinary Collars, in hot or wet weather. The Collars are lighter, stronger, cheaper, I cleaner, aud more comfortable than Leather I Collars, and the only way to appreciate their numerous and undoubted advantages is bo GIVE THEM A TRIAL. All parts are interchangeable, and in the eveat of any part being damaged or worn out, it can beat once replaced at a nominal cost. The Hames of ordinary Collars are occasionally pulled oub of bheir places 5 bub as Hames are not used with the Elastic Steel Collar, that dangerous occurence cannot possibly happen. The Collars are in use by Her Majesty's Governmeut, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Tramway, Omnibus, and Railway Companies, Brewers, Maltsters, etc. They are approved by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and by eminent Veterinary Surgeons, aud in no single instance where tbe Collars have been used have they failed to gain approval, and to establish their superiorly over those hitherto in use. The only favour which the Company ask is a TRIAL ORDER, as they are satisfied that the merits of the Collar, when once known, will secure its general and permanen j adoption, none other being comparable to it for strength, durability, appearance, economy, comfort, and general efficiency. J THE A 0 vantages of the Collar MAY BE SUMMARISED AS BELOW :- No Hames required ; Ib is easily fitted ; It cannot get out of shape by wear It requires no stuffing ; There is no pinching of the shoulders ; The jerk at starting with a heavy load ia minimised, the collar being in itself a spring. The pull is distributed over a large surface of the shoulder, aud does not come wholly on the outer edge, as is often the case with the ordinary Collar. It never wants drying, and, therefore, second Collar for use during thab : process ia unnecessary. It is cheaper, lighter, and more comfortable, and lasts longer than a Leather Collar and 1 . The parts are interchangeable. * AGENT FOR ASHBURTON : F. FERRIMAN, \ rr or coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma 1 f Influenza, Consumption, &o, &o rAAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OP LINSEBD , |\. Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Toln, &o \£ AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expeotorant, ft* * W. Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints J/" AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally {\ serviceable for horses and cattle KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia-. Faceacha &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, *o , I raUMOATHARTICUM PILLS d gentlfe, eon*, t f L_ tive, and agreeably aperient I /*\OAG oLlNß—Cement for Broken Articles. Sold iV_/ everywhere. Manufactory.Stockposi England JiOZlfc- XJE2A. "