The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL TrU. No 2388

ASHBURTON SATUDAY, MARCH 29, 1890

PRICE VISE PENNY



BUITS TO MEASUFE TBS It»rgeat Stock of Tweed* ever ahown !■ Aihbueton to ohooie from qWMkTTAND EITGUARANTEED OoMe and we the ptloei, ASMBURTON CLOTH. ING MART * BAUNDIRS 1 BUILDINGS SB S « X m o v b, BURGEON DENTIST, j 115, Ooloabn Street (new Building! near toner of Qlouoeatei Street.) ■ITAIUIHXD M m n« 1860 BOALH Of"oHABGBS: Mraettonyfti 6d per tooth; Filling!, •■" (taper tooth. A niwtloit made where a number require attending to. : ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The tharge* for Artificial Teeth are madi with » View to atrict economy, regulate* \m rack •ircumatanoes v casea present, 01 2eh material m patienta prefer. Par £e«lara given on application. Oonsulta* tbm free. Nltroua Oxide (Laughing Gas) tidmiaistered when required. Attendanoe, a.ca, to6p.m. 811, Omombo Snam, CtaumnnnMiH. 8 16T Abnbral prejss agency REPORTERS, Newspaper Correipondenli 4fj& Advertising" Agents, ' RUSSWA SfMIT, MSLBOURNB, Undertake Special Reports ol Public Meetings, Newspaper Conespondence, and Vewnpaper Advertising throughout the AWaliu Colonies and New Zealand, C—mttnications te be addressed Thi HfcfAdM. "N.l,—Files of Proviacial Newspaper ase m t<M tfce convenience of the Agency s 3tafe Sa7 THE ASSBUBTON FUEN/ TUBE WAKEHOUSE, TANORED STREET, T>IOKFORD and UNDRILL have a £ large and carefully eeleoted stock of FURNITURE now on view, Including Suites, SofM, Oonoheß, Cheat Drawer?, Ofaalu, &0., &0., of their own manufao tnre from well seasoned materials. Iron Bedsteads in various patterna, -ledding in great variety. Special line of PERAMBULATORS net the thing for the holidays A Cioiob Absobtment ov CHINA GLASBWABE AND ORNAMENTS Very inltabla for Ohtlstmsn presents; JUST ARRIVED, Ex "WAKEFIELD." A ooniianment of assorted CHAIRS AND FANOY GOODS. INSPECTION FREELY INVITED Furniture designed and made to ordei ■ft shortest notice —Note the address— TANORED STREET Octosict the Aboapb ABHBUBTON HIGH SCHOOL, EBTAILIBHED 1881; PUPILS of both sexes are taught the elements of a liberal education. Bpeeial subjects of study may be pur ■uea where circumstances require a departure from the ordinary sohool course, Headmaster: Mb J. E. Buohina', Ist 8,A., (London,) per en Fee^for pupils over 12 £ a ' ▼ears of age ... 3 «f Factor pupils under 12 years of age .« f 8 IP , Music (extra)... ... i 1 0 The School year is divided into three •ms. All fees are payable in advance H. CHILDS, SHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK SMITH AND ENGINEER, (IATB OF 0HBBT81T), BEGS to notify that he has commenced bailnesa In Ashburton in the pre mises on Wakanul Boad, lately occupied by Mr 0. Ray, Engineer, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a fall lhare of publlo anpport. All kinds of Agricultural and otbei Machinery repaired. Horse Shoeing and all kinds of Blacksmith's work done with promptltor??* —Nora ihb Address— Late Premises of 0. BAY Wakanoißotd, The HercaotUe Finance and Agency Company, Limited, OF CHEISTCHUECH. CAPITAL IM , £100,000 With power to inoreae* IB piepaied to ADVANCE MONEY on the Security of Freehold Property, fend abo on Mortgage oC Stock, Crops, For further particulars apply to jcSSETg. bestell, Agent, Ashburton. > f For the convenience of the Company's Client* Mr T.G. Rnwell (Manager of the Mercantile Finance and Agency Company will atftend at Aehbnrton during the nicuing Harvest every Thursday, and nay be oonsalted at my Office until (■rtfcer notice, JOHN G. BfiSTELL



J. O. DUNCAN. LICENSED LAND BROKER, GENERAL AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, ARCADI, ASABURTON, LICENSED to prepare Transfers, Mort gages, Leases and every other description of Documents under "The Land Transfer Act." Leaas negotiated, Money invested. Agents for The Atutzalian Mutual Pro vident Society, the Largest Life Insurance Society in the British Empire, its unparalleled success being the woxider of the world i Any* •M'!Mtf >'.kM'Uthmto neglected this duty of life houid interview me ac once. J. Ci, DUNCAN. The Victoria Insurance Company LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE, AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE Established 1849; CAPITAL ... *.. - £1,000,000. Stack and Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest Current Rates. ~"j?C. DUNCAN, Agsmt for Ashburton and District. THE LenitiVe Pectoral Synp.H.Flon JS AN Infallible remedy for Oatabbhs, Bbohohitis, Oslds, and all BrOic- OHIAIi AWKOTIONf. It la for over Srrn? Tiaxd preicribed by the medical Celebritieg, Georges Paste of Epinal A Fiotobal Lequobioi Bonßoh, ii proved to be efficacious a^ainat Colds, Sfsßvous Govftss, and all initationi of the Thboat and Chbst, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. BETNAL SONS «t Co, Chimibw, 28, Bo Taitbotjt, Paris. reid& grays" Pare Manilla BINDING TWINE "DISO HARROW, BRAND. THIS Brand ii made to onr Bpecial Order, ii guaranteed to consist of PURE MANILLA FIBRE, and is undoubtedly the BEST and CHEAPEST in the Market; Insist upon having the " Disc Hanow" Braad. We have also other qualities thoroughly good Twines at lower pricee. LIGHT DRAUGHT LOWDOWN Elevator Binder. We would respectfully &b'Jc all intending Purchasers to c&U ana examine our New and improved BINDER before ordering elsewhere. It has all the latest Improvements, iB Brass Bashed in all its Bearinee, and the Boilers besides being Brues Bushed haTe the oil holes outside of ?rame and clear of tho cloths. It ■ U fitted with GRAY'S PATBfIT SHOTTEB, SrfKRIOR TG ALL OTHBft AG3NTE FOB THK Gbampion Woo! Press. The Best and Cheapest in the Market. Send for particulars,, ASHBUBTONBBANCS. rOHN TAYLOR; Managers ABSOLUTIS , PROTECTION A&Alffl NE MANUFACTUREKSi.OF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Ast *.c protection against oxteßsion ot fire. Celer cards and test shingles with instructions ait proofs of on materials fcrpished, y^^^/^N^Ssk -NOTIOB.- T HAVE pleasure In annonnclng that I X have appointed MR J. QUINS . Watohmakaz, as Sole Agent In Ashbnrton for my Improved Pibblb SraoTAOiAk Signed— 10 15 WM. RIOKETTB. ASHBUJRTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S, BEAN ] 1 COAL & FDRKWQOD MBHOHANT. OATS, BEAN, CHAFF, ETC., ETC., ]



ASK lOliiM -tiiiuiifeit fiiii ' ] V^ .A- **^ m L $&F Bf\\ M fSi \N.Z.IrTDITSTRIAL GAZETTE. ▲ 4taX ' I m MJ&)\> " The blending is entirely atten- PST, I CCLd M ijffT^^L, m ded '? b >' Mr- Nelson nimself, V^r ▼ ▼"■▼ tfjypjtiSOKy who is a Taster of great expej i m y^wJHSSj^ ence, and has bad a special m— 11 f— JLaSfSS S^S» wl training in the art." int M /VK^iSj\ % TIMARU HERALD. Ijt ,-, X M t^p J 9|^^*l \ "This firm dpsirvcs the sup- Irl/^N p^ I \j M # ,3EE™wslL \ m portofall^uiclwsersofTea Wr\■— »^ m m iM iStfiJ&Krt*^ as art'c'e "ie 3' ?^ er '8 " * B MS \jst m« BmslJ'. iJiV superior to anything we ««% m mv <A have seen in this Colony." •vl tv\* m #<9 "i\ Mr. Nelson is a pro tti^ # i& fl!*!lSj- %fe«ional Taster and though M J*^j^^^S^^^z- jl PRICES: BY ALL Jf^^^fr^"^^^Sf^^2/8 3/- PBRK B'LENDED"fEAS? AOGXLM, WE (J\GTON, (HRISTCHURCH, DUNEOIH, AGENTS EVERYWHERE. BOLD IN ASHBUBTONBY H. M. CARSON And all the principal storekeepers



STBEDMAN'B SOOTHINGPOWDERS FOR CUTTING- TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. THE value rof this irell-knowa Family Medicine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of BIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the original as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the vie of SUCH IMITA TIONS. Purchaser* are therefore requested to carefully observe the four following im> wrtant characteristics, without which none is genuine :— llt—Zn avery case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTE, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet: 2nd.—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the worts, Johw Stbbdman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. Srd.—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE's. 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Sirrey. Sold ifi Packets by a]] Chemists and Medecine Yendorj at Is l}d asd 9p 9d each' Krhpthgbnk, Fbosbib and C°.



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Compan Established CO o ••• ••• 2859* CAPITAL—-ONEI .MILLION. THE,PBEMIEB k WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOR FBOMFTNEBS AND LIBERALITY. FIBE AND MARINE BISEB. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING &c, accepted at lowest enrrent^tea. GEORGE~~JAMESON, IGBHI, ABHBUBTON,



"or^T^nn 'y^^Smr' watch and olook JtV'V-/J3 ■*• • llS^^S™ MaKER i JEWELLER, &o. MURRAY EAST STREET > [ASHBUETON.j ALABGE and Varied ABBortment of New Jewellery, Plate, Ac A magni ficent stock of Watchea and Clocks atpricea raaging from a few shillings to £30. Every Wttch or Clock sold willU Guaranteed, I make aßf eoial Line of High Olasaed English Watches. Well afpeiatei Workahopa imder my personal superinteMdeooe amwaj all wwk M*<nSßmE*Mfiili&um. 1213



THE PUBLIC T. UST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and provides for the administration of Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduced Rates of Charges. Persons who are about to marry, or who may be desiriouß of coustituting Trusts for benevolent or charitable purposes, should consult the Public Trustee, or any of his Agents. Arrangements are made for tht continuance of the services of family Solicitors. ACLAtfD, BAE^TS AND CO., Christotoiroli, Looal Agents \W



11 THE MIRROK," A HIGH-CLASS Week SoeUI, Politic*!, Lltesrary, and Dramatic paper, to be pnblUhed every FRIDAY, price 3d, by the Oentenlal Printing and , publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne ' plaoe, Rnssel Street, Melbonrne T?OR the Blood latheiitte-Qlartc's world JO famed Blood Mixture, warranted to oleanie the blood from all nmpuvitias from whatever causes arising, For sordfula, ■ourvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel loan. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d and Us eaoh by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Bole proprietors: The Linooln and Midland Counties Drug Co.. Linooln Ecglaad _ .... 1 MOUNT SOMI3RB & METHVEH ROYAL MA COACH. On andaftet Janeasfj lrt, 1885, the ■ndenlguecl will van a Chaeh eaoh Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoot from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somsn, foi Springbuin and Alford Forest, then oonnMtlngwithDnS'tdoftflfetiom Methven ratunlng same evening. Fates—Spilng bora, fi, fetorn, 8a; Alfosd Fo?eit ( \ tctcic, 6s, lit T, fflX. __ ashburton"" guardian. 1! dunedln agency, Ayrß R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dane din, has been appointed our Agent andjwffl bs able to arrange terms with adverttoen foi contract advertise ments. _______________-»——--- BLANCARD'S lODIDE OF IRON p]T T Q 4 PPKOVED by the Acs demy of Medicine ___!_. of Paris, aieiperiaUyretomiaendedby tbo Medical Oslebritiei of tha World fcr Scrofsl* {Tumon, King's EvU.ete), tha early stacoiof Consumption, Oomtitmtional weafe* ■ass, Poorness of Blood, and for Btimalating and ragalating its periodic oowße. None gasmlire *nlet« iigued " Blancard, 40| lacßoua- PtSold by^raggiite tnd Cheaiii thxoaghoai the Qolonioß. G. W- Ta«o« & Go. General Auotioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Bales of Free-, hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, oi to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absentees represented Insurances efleoted, charge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales con ducted —■"^ ~"* TO W N E N D Bilious and Liver Pills CURB Nervousness, Headache, Acidity, Heartburn, Pains between the Shoulder* Palpitation of the Heart. Interrupted Sleep,tlarasßingDreamß, Tendency to star, to be Frightened, Spasms Flatulence Costiveness, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, and all Bilious Disorders. Prioe—ls, and 2s 6d. By port fr ° and 30 stamps. W. P. TOWNEND, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 163 Colombo street, CHRISTOHUROU; _______a_^■■■-"■****^ B^ll-*> GOVEBNMENT LIFE INSURANOfe DEPAKTMENT. LOANS ON MORTCACE. | "TjmOM time to tim« a limited portion of the _U funds is lent on first mortgage of freehold security, with option of repayment by fixed in stalments, ipread over 12,15, or 20 years. Hali-yearly Payment for each £100. Period of Loan— £ b. A. Twelve years ■•• ... 64 7 Fifteen years ... ... 58 3 Twenty years ... ... Hi B Loans repayable by instalments whereby prin cipal ana interest are both liquidated within a given time, ana on terms of a most favourable character, present marked advantages to settlers and others. The borrower may, before the expiry of the full period, redeem the loan, with or without notice, on terms wl ■1 mi ■'■!- '""* ?■ "~ office, or at any of • ■" ' where also forms c „ ■ ■ :; !- For full particulars a-s to loans apply to the Head and Branch Offices and Post Offices. F. "W. FRANKLAND.F.I.A., II Commissioner and Govt. Actuary. PHOT OOGBAPHERS, 218 High Street, Chrietchurch. Uoiir Money CANNOT be better Invested then In purohaslDg a COMPLETE MBDI OINE CHEST containing CJolemane and Sons' Euoalyptl Remedies. Fob a Postftl- Note for 12s 6d the following remedies will be sent, enclosed In a Neat Box, to any address, post paid :—1 Bottle Euca lypti Extraot, 1 pot Victory Ointment, 1 box each Ladles and Qenta Llvei Pills, 1 pot Eaoalyptf HBtoney, 1 box voice Lozengeß, 1 Cake Euoalyptl So»p. Full directions for uae enoloaed. All SAjfTfi and SURE remedies. Beware of Imita tions* See that you get Gouhane ako Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesale and Retail Agent, W. J, ALEXANDER, 142Oaahel c>t., Ohrlstoharob, ?o whom oidtii ate to be sent* Send for pUonlwi | 80



£20 RKWABD. IN eonseqnenoe of the amount of Poaohing going on In the.Greek en the Lagmhor Estate, the above re ard will be taid to anyone giving infcrmatl n that wlfl lead to a conviction From this date NO ONE wUI be pV nltted to fish in the Creeki on tht> Lagmhor Estate. DONALD MoLEABf. Laghmor, lit April, 1889, 4J2 WOOL WOOL WOOL \f7TB are prepared to make LIBERAL Yf ADTANOBS (free of commission) ON WOOL Plated fn oat hands foe Sale here 01 elaewhere. WOOLPAOBJ3, TWINE and other re quisites at shortest notloe. Ohfef Agents for New Zealand for GRAHAM S PERMANENT FOOT-ROT CURE. AMES WILKIN & 00, Woolbrokers, New Zealand Wool Stores, Hereford Street. 9J9 Ohr atohtuob hid aid mmun \ i Hold Weekly Sales of HORSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &o\ JEVERY SATURDAY. LITE STOCK SALES Every Taeauay at Tinwald and Ash' bartoa Yards altercately, CLBABING SALES TOWN AND COUNTRY Aooording to arrangement. —Wo have foe Sale Privately— n REAPERS AND BINDERS lOroßsklli ROLLER. GRAJE.9 STRIPPERS We have been appointed Afiiraf for JOHNSON and Go's AETIFIOIAL MANURE, WE HAVE ON HAND 5 TONS Sampler and Particulars of whloh can b had on application. BLAND AND HUMPHERYS; AUCTIONEERS i C. THORNTON DUDLEY LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGEN £, 161 Hereford Street, Gbrlatohuroh. I have earns of money to lend on good i security st low fate of interest. Soveral Farms for Sale, BAKER BROS., BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, *o, Ooinei Wakanul Road and Oaas rtteet (NlfT Ointbai Hotu.) Or at Bakei and Bsown's Ooaah Fftstofff : Havelook street, tm (OOUW Houu.) 190^



TIUTLKR'S piAMILY TJ OTEL ASHBURTON. Best acoommodatioQ for Traveller! and Families. Stabliog and Paddocking Free Loose Boxes very reasonable. One of Alcock'B best Billiard Tablea on the Premleea, and In ordei to meet the times we feava decided to REDUCE THE PRIOR OF MEALS L . r .« TO Is. Board and Lodging as usnal. Wanted Known I HAVE |20,000 PimJS INSIGNIS One year old. 12,000 PINUS INSIGNIS - ~ Two F«««old, transplanted; 60,000 CUPKESSUS MAOBO CABPA One year old. 1 |12,000p:wo YEAHS OLD, TRANSPLANTED. The above lines will be aold very cheap. apple~"trees 8 Tears Old, boro fruit last year; dean and good sorts, Is 6d eaoh. Inspectlou Invited. Price List on Application. All orders carefully and securely packed and delivered at Railway Station fos< which no oharge la made, N.B.—Note the address. JAMES PORTER, Nurseryman, Clifton Nnrnery, Allenton, Ashbnrton, JOSEPH GILLOT'S STEEL PENS RE THE BEST Thongh Imitated by many surpassed by none." LEVIATHAN RIILWAY TEMPjSB ANCE HOTEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS. THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very Buperlor accom modation to tourieta and others who desire the COMKORTB OF HOME, combined with VERY MODERATE CHARGES. The sole management of the honso, as well as the cniaine affairs, are under the personal eapervißion of Mrs Silk, The House h Situated within a few minutes walk of tbe Exhibition, Post Office, Steamboat Landingß, and other plaoas. LION BKE Vf Ett V COMPANY. Comer Dobson Street and Cass Street, ASHBURTON. FARMERS, Settlers, and Others are informed that the LION BREWERY is now in full working order, with an experienced Practical Brewer in charge of the Manufaoturing Department. The quality of the Ales and Porter now being delivered Is reported on by expertf as first-cla«B. BOTTLING STORES —Moore Street, oppodte the Wakanul Road Board Offioes, LION BBEWERY CO. 13*120 Gr. FAWCIT J3ODDS. SURGEON DENTIST, (Formerly with A. W, Chawield, Auckland, -OHARGEB- Ordinary Extraction . M ... 2s 6d i Painless ..« 5s Od Stopping 7s 6d Full upper and lower set of Artifioi Teeth 10 guineas, and all work equally moders+* -CONSULTATION FREE— All work dono by him guaranteed to t and look well. Address :—Court Chambers above M Jonvs, Stationer, East Street, Private Residenoe, Havelook Street, Opposite Presbyterian 0 lurch. THE CHEAPEST SALE NOW GOING ON IN ASHBUBTOH IS AT "The Comer,'* Children's Hats toft #rfoß Flowers at half pitaa Prints at half pric9 Ladies' Jacket* at half price 17 doz Men's Sox (be^made) half pric** SIEE THE WIND OJW S SEE THE WINDOWS OR INBPJEOT THE ST^OO^ NSP fI E, nT THE STOCK W. H. COLLIER  The CeraerJ



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Charles Jjraddell Licensed Landbroker and Valuator under «'Tho Land TranifeiAct, 1881 .ESTATE HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. OFFlCE—Bubnett Strut, Next to "Mail" Offioe. Ol to & i PER day to De made bf pi 1U Xi<k penoni of either mi, la heir own localities, at wovk for v. New bnalnew, All meet with wonderful tool eeie. Any one can do the work. Oaplta not required. We will itirt you. Outfit woith £1 mailed free. The employment Is particularly adapted to the region Is whiob thlt publication clicnlates. Boyi and girfc earn nearly a maoh •* men, Fnll partlenlan acl liutruotlohs mailed fiee. Now> tha time—don't delay, bat write to «at ouea, Addrew Stloion an£ Co., Portland, Maine, United State* _10fi _^ i John Banger, SADDLE, COLLAR, AM) Hi BNESS MAKER, HAYING pnrohased the batmen o Mr A. Zbkuud, and remoTed Into those commodious premises lately ooao> pled by him In Burnett Street, begs meat sincerely to thank his oustomers for part suppor and solicits a continuance" lof the same whleh he will itrlre to denerre by keeping the best stock of Saddlery and Harness, and strict attention to buslneii, oomblned with good workmanship any Reatonable charges. ; Repairs UMtly and promptly attendud U tl2o -r H w AUred Harrison, 400ITONEBS, STOOS AND ESTATI AGENT AND VALUAIOR. SATURDAY SALE at IS o'clock shaip —Howes, Cattle, PJga, Ptodaoo and Merchandise. Farming Implomants and VeWolwt of all kinds constantly In Yards on view FOR SALE. tearing Sales held la town or Country as required, and roost liberal term arranged with boib Bayers and Sel'ers, : rO Ll£T—Shops In Ooleman's Balld- ■ lngf. Reduced rocts. Good bilok nildings handsome shofg. Aomra /ob ihi jrwieli Onion Fire Insaraoci Company. ALFRED HARRISON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL.^ SEASON, 18894890. MlLtoo & 00. ARE PREPARED TO MASS CASH CASH ADVANCES On the Ensulog CLIPS OF WOOL plaoed In their hands foi sale here or for ship* ment to MILES LROS, & CO., London. We make sdvanoes on wool at the lowest possible rate of Interest, chargfnc: MO COMMISSION unless a Bile Is eflgctsl We also make r oarefu! estimate of the Value of all Wool plaoed In our binds foi sale, arrange with the growers as to Reserve price. '£he Ashborton sales wUI ba held a ■ □sa»l ia MR JAMESON'S PRKMISM, which are ADMIRABLY LIGHTED, and afiord SPECIAL ADVAN3AGE3 foi DISPLAYING WOOL Woolpwks, Twine and All Necois»ri»l At Lowest Rates, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, GEOBGE JAMEBON, Agenfc Aihbatton Turnip Seeds "CARTERS SELECT STOCK. I OR AUTUMN SOWING ip WHITE STONE on STUBBLE DEYONSHIBE GREYSTONB «WiJBALm ' - J.SIALY & 00