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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5306, 28 March 1878, Page 3

In England they are adopting a horse-shoe made of cow-hide, and known as the Yates shoe. It is composed of three thicknesses of cow-hide compressed into a steel mould, and then subjected to a chemical preparation. It is claimed for it that it lasts longer, and weighs only one-fonrth as much as the common iron shoe ; that it will never cause the hoof to split, nor have the least injurious influence on the foot. It requires no calks ; even on asphalt the horse never slips. The shoe is so elastic that the horse’s step is lighter and surer. It adheres so closely to the foot that neither dust nor water can penetrate between the shoe and hoof. The idea is not a new one. At the time of the Roman and Carthaginian wars it was a frequent practice among cavalry officers to bind the feet of their horses with raw cowhide, to protect them from injury during an engagement. The freedom of New Zealand from snakes and venemous reptiles is a matter of great rejoicing ; but good people of New Zealand look well to yourselves, and see that no lurking serpent Is nestling within you. You may be neglecting the steahhy encroachments of some deadly serpent in the form of insidious disease. Take the antidote ere it be too late. Whatever stage of disease you may be suffering, those marvellous medicines, “ Gholt.au's Great Indian Curbs,” can save yon.

Public Notices CONUNDRUM.—6a. Bd. REWARD ! I was lost strayed or otherwise some twelve months since from the West Coast, from somewhere between Paikakariki Hill and Foxton. In my happy days I was an useful commodity, affording shelter to man with his belongings, but was lately to be seen hovering like Noah’s dove in a condition of infelicity midway betwee i the coffers of a Christiau Merchant Prince and the strong box of a Benevolent Insurance Society. The above reward will be paid to any adventurous individual, some “ rising young M.H.R.,” or otherwise, who may cause me unhappy, to be restored to my former position, or placed again where I ought to be or otherwise, that is to say,—Now, whereas, &e., &0., I KNOW. WE hereby give notice that all persons found trespassing on the properties of the undersigned, with dogs or guns, after this date, will be prosecuted according to law. JOHN GRACE, Esq., RICHARD PROUSB, 0. WELLY JACKSON, JOHN WAKEHAM. Wainuiomata, March 7, 1878. H E Q U E LOST. LOST, a letter addressed to the Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, containing a Paymaster-General's cheque, No. 1490 (crossed), for £1375, on the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington. Payment of this cheque has been stopped. C. T. BATKIN, Paymaster-General. Treasury, 26th March, 1878. I HEREBY give notice that, pursuant to notice this day given, the partnership between myself, Prank Morton Ollivier, and Henry Hammersley Travers, as Solicitors, will be dissolved at the expiration of three calendar months from this date, Wellington, 2nd February, 1878. WM. THOS. LOCKE TRAVERS. THE undersigned begs to announce that having been appointed Sole Agent in Wellington for Messrs. George King and Co,, Com Factors and Millers, Christchurch, he is now prepared to receive and execute orders for Flour, Grain, Grass Seed, and Produce of every description, at the shortest notice and oa the most favorable terms. OHAS. H. ELLABY, Grey-street, Wellington. OFFICES TO LET.—The offices now occupied by Mr. D. Climie, above the offices of the Wellington Trust, Loan, and Investment Company, Limited. Possession Ist March, THE friends of Mr. P. L. CORSTON desire information of his address; or if not still alive, when and where he died. Such information please address to Tluimea Advertiser Office, Thames Goldfield,