TUB DRAUGHT HORSE.

A useful farm horse, mites a mutt country man to the “ Agrctihur; Gazette,” may he of the Shin-hied Suffolk, or Clydesdale variety. Thos crossed with stout blood, i.e., coachim blood, make excellent vanners, thus im proving the shoulder by virtue of in creased obliquity, flattening the limbs, and developing the hind-quarters, giving increase of length, but never at the ex pense of muscularity 1 By this method the tail is better sprung. They are a very “ taking sort,” having a nice look-out and most saleable in large centres of industry where despatch is the essence of the con tract, and time is indeed money. There is no breeding except Shorthorns where fashion or sterling quality is so much prized, and it is fashionable breed ing and true action with force that pleases the eye of the dealer. Picture a grand sort of ready seller. His head is fine, his eye prominent, ears well set, his neck gradually curved, with an elevated crest (well sprung), this should grip firm and be massive, gradually tapering to its union with the head, i.e., nicely set on ; his limbs straight, broad, and strong; forearms enveloped in muscle, giving strength and action ; the back of the foreleg straight from the elbow to fetlock (this is imperative) ; the fore and hind limbs standing directly under his body, and when in rear of him his limbs should impress the observer with the full development of muscle ; as we say, his limbs are well outside of him, a back short and strong, like Atlas, “fit to bear the globe chest capacious and deep, quarters nicely rounded, great depth at flank. No horse thus moulded is washy ; he holds his corn and is a good worker, having a light heart, and famous constitu tion. A washy horse if often “ mealy in color,” is very light in his back ribs, the interval between his riis and pelvis excessive (slack made). This stamp is weakness itself. He is ever a faint horse and seldom long lived, displeasing to the eye and damaging to the pocket of the owner —a true friend to the veterinary surgeon. Long, low, level, and wide is our text and like good parsons let us stick to it.

A good forehand may be estimated by measuring from the elbow to the fetlock, which measurement should correspond with that from the withers to the point of the shoulder. Some men elect from the wither to the elbow ; this is immaterial. A horse of this class should walk his five miles an hour, and trot without injury to himself, in a spring van, eight miles an hour —vide our railway vanners. This is the stamp for which there is a constant demand, an increasing inquiry ; and they are one of the most useful breeds for the farmer to devote his best and most care ful consideration to above all others, for they are available for home use, and, with fair usage, command high figures, with the advantage of any early market, For town work, male horses possessing a strong constitution, easy action, under perfect control, short legs, well-arched ribs, strong loins, deep chest, ample bone and muscle, fashionable outline, self colored if possible (latitude may bo given here), a fine temper, and breadth under knee and hock. Grow the youngster with liberal treatment of the mare while nursing, and the colt from date of wean ing to date of sale. For profit, long, low, level, wide, and deep—i.e., depth through him at his fore and back ribs. I think I have depicted a rare sort, a rare seller, in these fugitive lines. I am a believer in stamp and quality, and a “North Countryman.”

When to Cut Wheat. The London correspondent of the “ Daily Times i ifics : “A new plan, the practice of a ~cal agriculturalist, is being tried with i-cat success near Newmarket, and con sists in cutting wheat before the ordi narily accepted time. Myson, the farmer in question, cuts his so soon as the straw looks dead at the bottom, even while it is green above. The grain is fuller, firmer, ,md heavier than when mown in its golden condition. Since the secret became known, other farmers have tiied the idea, and all are surprised at the beneficial results. This useful hint may be of service to some of your reader’s who will be preparing tor their own harvest after Christmas.” A Coincidence.— iEgles thus writes in the “ Australasian To those who take an interest in coincidences, be it known that when Lord Mulgrave, father of the Marquis of Normanby, who is to be Governor of Victoria, was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, his Attorney- General was Sir Micluel O Loghlon, father of Sir Bryan O Loghlen, now Attorney - General of Victoria.”

Spirit Explosion. Regarding the burning of the brig Izerbrook at Sydney, on Decamber 21st, it appears from the mate’s statement that he and the captain and another man went down to get a bottle of rum, that the captain incauti ously opened a cask supposed to contain molasses, which proved to be rum, which began to run out on the floor. In a hurry to stop the flow’ he lighted a match, which dropped on the floor and communi cated with the spirit cask, which ex ploded. The mate and the other man escaped with a scorching. The vessel was scuttled. The captain is supposed to be burnt to death, but the body has not been recovered. The vessel is insured for £IOOO.

Having it out. —Two Genoese recently fought a duel in small boats on the high sea, just outside of their native port. Without ■witnesses, they fought v/ith knives till one of them, the lover of the other’s wife, was killed, and sunk to the bottom with a weight around his neck, tied by the ferocious victor. The latter then went into port and gave himself up.

Out of Work. An advertisement in a London paper recently for a collector of gas accounts was replied to by 1800 applicants.

WEDNESDAY, Janu/ry 15, 1879.]

THE EVENING ECHO



The Skinners’ Company has large estates in Ireland, most of which, in the opinion of the guild, are let at very inadequate rents. The expenses of the company hav ing increased with the general increase of prices, the members of the guild put their heads together—in other words, had a board meeting—and resolved io raise the rents of their Irish estates. An agent was at once despatched to Ireland to see how matters stood, and quietly break the news to the tenants. His first proceeding was to summon the tenants to a meeting, and then, with all the seductive eloquence at his command, he dwelt upon the increased cost of every necessary of civilised life, and gradually broached to them the views of the Skinners’ Company with regard to its rents. He sat down, satisfied that there was no answer to his convincing logic. One of the tenants at once rose, and, with a blandness which one looks in vain for out of Paddy land, complimented the agent on his speech. “ I agree with the gintleman,” said he ; “ sorra the thing is there that’s not dearer, than it used to be. ” Then, turning suddenly to the agent he said, “ Begorra, sir, I’ll give ye a proof of it. Three years ago sure I could have got ye shot for a sovereign, and now, be jabbers, the market price is three poun’ tin 1”, The agent endeavoured to smile, but it was a ghastly attempt, and when the meeting broke up he “ made tracks ” home, and politely informed the Skinners’ Company that they might go over and raise their own rents. Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton need not be at any loss to find the best estab lishment to visit and purchase their drapery clothing, and general stores. Leaving the Railway Static— and turning down Havelock Street, they wnl see the establishment of A. O. AITKRN & Co., who are now offering special advantages, which exceed any before offered to the public. Keeping at all times a very large and exceedingly well assorted stock of all classes of goods, bought in the best mar kets and on the most favoiable terms, enables them-—to use trade parlance—“ to do the thing well ’’; in fact the goods offered by them are such as cannot be excelled either in quality or price by any house in the trade and are marked at such prices that making any abatement is unecessay, and the most inexperi enced are enabled to buy their goods as favorably as the best judges.—AdVT,



New Advertisement. FOR SALE. SHARES in the Ashburton GAS COM PANY. 30/ paid up. FRED. PAYITT, 203 East Street. Business Notices. LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S RIMMED JJATS ONE CASE JUST OPENED, From 2s. lid. each. MRS. MOREY, Tanckeb Street, Next Mr. Chapman’s. 262 P T. S. TUCKER, AINTER, LAZIER, JpAPER . HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244 CHRISTMAS TREE ASHBURTON TOWN HALL. MRS. MOREY begs to intimate that, in consequence of the great rush on Xmas Eve, and the consequent disappointment of many of the ticket-holders, she has determined to hold another distribution ot CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS, on January 30, 1870. All persons hold ing tickets can have them exchanged for New Ones, or the Money Returned, on application to Mrs. Morey. Fuller particulars in future advertisement. 198 Bread. Bread. Qi ANDO & OLSEN beg to inform the Public that from the Ist January, 1879, their BREAD will bo Sold for SG. Cash, from the Counter, and old. monthly accounts. 187 TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION. JUST RECEIVED, and on Sale Demy Deed Paper, ruled. Deed Parchment. Writing Inks. Pens, Rulers, Ac. Cartridge Envelopes. WEEKS & DIXON, “EVENING ECHO” OFFICE, East St,, Ashburton,



Drapery. ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. are Selling their Cloih ing, Boots and Shoes, &c., CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. WANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. have opened up a Splendid Lot of Fichus,, Manilla Hats, and a Large Assortment of FANCY GOODS. Vy ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. are paying Particular Attention to their DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, which is superintended by a Lady whose Experience has been gained at some of the Best Houses in New Zealand. ■yy ANTED KNOWN, that HOOPER, AITKEN, & CO. have determined, prior to removing to their New Premises, now in course of erection, to reduce their present stock as much as possible, to effect which, they are now offering all Goods at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. NOTICE PO R SALE AT T. QUINN & CO’S, DRAPERS and CLOTHIERS, MOORE-ST. ASHBURTON. 75 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, at 30s per Suit 40 doz. Silk Handkerchiefs at is each. 20 doz. Straw Hats, 7s per doz. T. QUINN & CO., Moore Street, Ashburton. Business Notice. NOTICE. ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA FIELD MAIL EXPRESS. Subscribers to the Evening echo residing at and between the above places will, in future, be supplied by Sando and Olsen’s Mail Express, which leaves Ashburton every Tuesday and Friday. New Subscribers will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or our Office, as early as possible. Subscription : By post or express, Bs. 6d. per quarter ; in advance, 7s. 6d. per quarter ; or 28s. per annum. The Evening Echo will contain all the latest telegraphic and other news, grain and produce market reports, and particu lar attention will be paid to the wants of settlers. All notices referring to the Borough Council, County Council, and the Road Beards, will be found in The Echo. Agencies where The Echo can be obtained : Wakanui School Wakanui Creek.. Seafield... ~ McClure G. Leadley T. Jones M. Bruce T. M. Jones G. S. Brown Ed. Watkins printed forma ~ Charing Cross Newland.. The Agents will supply or new subscribers to sign. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Tjjbdishers, East-st. N., Ashburton,



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. IRONMONGE RY. 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 “ Hukunui.” OR R & Co 7 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



Fruiterers. W. BIRTWELL, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, AND DIRECT IMPORTER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN ORCHARDS. , 104 LOOK OUT FOR NEW FRUIT ! J. M OOAR AN 9 CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GREENGROCERS & FRUITERERS, REMOVED to EAST STREET, Shop lately occupied by Mr. Cambridge. Delivered to all paits of Ashburton. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, Wholesale and Retail. Fresh from Christ church daily, from one of the Largest Growers. MOORE STEET, Ashburton. 47 Business Notices. NOTICE. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ASHBURTON. IN consequence of the WAIMATE 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 Depot, 138 Ashburton.. ‘ HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY,” (As the man said when he returned the Stolen Sheep), A ND, as we wish to PAY our BILLS, /\ must respectfully urge that all Accounts due to the undersigned, be paid >y the 6th of the month. Short Reckonings and Long Friends. TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers and Confectioners. Sast 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 he 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. 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, Ac. WANTED a GOOD LAUNDRESS for one or two days per week. Also a HOUSEMAID, Apply T. QUILL. 256 WANTED, a respectable intelligent BOY as an apprentice to Printing. ECHO OFFICE. WANTED, to Rent, for a term of 12 months, from January Ist, 1879, a Three-roomed COTTAGE, witM: a convenient distance of town. Apply early, “ Cottage,” ECHO Office. 168 TO LET. NE SHOP and Several Convenient OFFICES in our new buildings. SAUNDERS BROTHER*. 0 64 w hand. ANTED, a steady COMPOSITOR. Permanency for a competent ECHO Office. FOUND, a Liver and White Spaniel BITCH, registered. Owner can have same by paying expenses on apply ing to JAMES BRADLEY, 257 ' Moore-street. LOST, a Dark Bay COB ; main cropped (badly cut) ; white face ; three wciks missing. One pound reward to anyone returning the same to T. CLARK, 252 Trevorton. HE UNDERSIGNED has been in* structed by Mr. John Anderson to sell two last years’ Woods’ REAPERS AND BINDERS, fitted ready for work, at a greatly reduced price. FREDERICK PAVITT, 260 East-street, Ashburton. Tenders. Tenders are invited tm 6p.m on FRIDAY, 24th inst., for ERECT ING A VERANDAH in front of our new buildings. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specifications can tw seen at our offices, East-street. SAUNDERS BROTHERS. Ashburton, Jan. 14, 1879. 258 TENDERS. TENDERS are required for Building Butcher’s Shop, Shifting Cottage, &c. Plans and specifications to be seen at Montgomery and Co.’s store, East-street, up to THURSDAY, 16th January. 254 G. B. PIKB. Entertainments. WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. T E A M E E T !5 * ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, In the Cameron-street Church. Tea at 6 p.m. Tickets, 2s. each. Public meeting in the evening. Addresses by the Revs. J. S. Smalley, Westbrooke, Martea, and 261 other gentlemen. Miscellaneous.. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE.—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton k now open for inspection Ut the Office of the Council, Buildings, between the hours of 10 and 12 forenoon, and 2 and 3 afternoon. All thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on or before the 15th day of February, addre*Sjsd to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s Office, not less than ,#even days before the next sitting of tho said Court. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, January 14, 1879. 259 PUBLIC NOTICE THE Westerfield Mill by lb. Sargent’s will be Stopped for Trail* until further notice. R D. PULLAR, Clerk to Upper Ashburton Road Boufi. December 9th, 1878. 126 FANCY REPOSITORY. PAPER PATTERNS for Ladies' and Children’s Clothing, Latest Fashions. Ladies’ own materials CUT OUT Moderate Charges. MRS. MOREY, 232 Tancred-street, Ashburton,, Meetings. SONS OF TEMPERANCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. rlllS 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, V* Andrews, East Town Belt; K. Sando, Beat Street j Thos. Williams, Tinwald, Next meet ing on the i7th inst. A, J. ANDREWS, R,S,