extension of time to complete his con tract on Le Breton's Road. —Granted. overseer's report. The-Overseer's Report was read and approved. RATE. The resolution passed at last meeting, striking a new annual rate, was confirmed. Messrs D. Johnston and 6. W. Leadley to sign the rate book. j REPAIRS TO ROADS. J Several miles oi roads having been shingled and repaired, the Board ex pressed their satisfaction with the manner in which the various works had been completed. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £383 15s 3d were passed for payment, and, the Board adjourned.

RATEPAYERS' MEETING. The adjourned annual meeting of rate payers in the Wakanui Road District was held in the Road Board office, Moore Street, Ashbnrton, on Saturday, Novem ber 6. Mr Murdoch JBruce, chairman of the Board, presided, and there were four teen ratepayers present. The balance sheet for the past year was read and adopted, and the chairman sub mitted a statement of the work done during the same period. THE BOUNDARIES. Mr James Brown moved—" That this meeting is of opinion that the present division of the Wards presses very un justly on No 2 Waid, and that the pre sent boundaries should be altered." After a very leng discussion on the sub ject, the motion *as seconded by Mr C. Hill and carried. butterick's and leadzey's drain. Mr James Brown next rose to s^k whether the Board considered the main tenance of the drain called Butterick and Leadley's drain was under their control or that of the County Council, as whichever body had the supervision of the same, should have it cleaned out it once. The chairman replied that as long as he had been on the Board the above-men tioned drain had been under the control of the County Council. SHINGLE AT GATEWAYS. Mr James Bro^n also brought forward another matter, which was that in his opinion when a roar? in the district was being shingled the Board should get the contractor to drop a few loads of shingle at the various farmers'gatewaye,along that particular road, as they, the Board, could do the same at much less cost than the farmer could himself. After the expression of a little con flicting opinion on the matter, it was finally resolved that if any farmer wished metal to be placed at his gateway, he had better interview the clerk" on the matter and he would attend to the same. SMAIX BIRDS NUISANCE. Mr James Brown wished to know what the Board had undertaken ti do respect ing the small birds nuisance, The Chairman explained that a large •urn of money had been expended in the purchase of poisoned grain, and that at the ordinary monthly meeting held that day the Goard had decided to give 2s per hundred for small birds 9 eggs and heads. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman the meeting adjourned.

The Kaikoura Fatality.

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Kaikouka, Ncvenber7. The body of a man has been found on the beach about twelve miles south of here, with nothing but trousers and shirt on. It is described as about sft 6in in height, hair reddish. The body is bruised considerably. It is assumed the man was ' lost off a passing vessel. (Special to the Guardian.) November 8. The body* found south of Kiikoura i yesterday is that of Alexander Finlay, who was «aid to have been a carter at Ashburton some time since. He evidently i fell off the rocks in a dangerous place irhea after crayfish.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION^ \ The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending November 6, 1892:—

FUNERAL.

THE LATE P. J. JOLI

The largest funeral that has ever been Seen in the Alford Forest district took place on Sunday, when the remains of Mr Peter Joseph Joli were conveyed from his residence at Springburn to the Alford •Forest Cemetery. The weather was fine, and enabled a large number of friends from a distance to attend, and the very Urge assemblage at the house made quite an imposing spectacle. The members of the local lodge of Oddfellows, of wh;ch • Mr Joli had been a brother 'from almi st the starting of the lodge, he having joined it ;n December, 1881, us well as a number of brethren from Ashburton, joined the procession. P.G. Bro. E. B. Cooper, acted as marshal, and every brother was clothed in mourning regalia. A portion cf the Oddfellows' funeral service (the part usually read in the lodge room) was read by P.G. Bro. Joseph Price, after which the coffin was placed in the hearse, the members forming a procession in iroat, and six pall-bearers, also members of the Order, taking up their position. The funeral procession was more than half a mile in length, and all traversed the six miles of road intervening between *the starting point and the cemetery. At the burying ground the Oddfellows opened out and the coffin was borne shoulder-high liy the pall-bearers to the grave, where the service was conducted by the Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, the Odd fellows forming a circle round the grave. The Oddfellows' funeral service was re sumed by Bro. Price at the conclusion of the Presbyterian, and the brethren each dropped into the grave the customary sprig of thyme. Wreaths and crosses in numbers were deposited by friends of the deceased, a very" handsome cross being placed by Mrs Herring of Alford Station. The place of the large-hearted, benevolent, and respected Peter Joli will not be easily filled.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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LABOR MATTERS.

LABOR MATTERS. London, November 6. The meeting of unemployed i» Tra falgar Square yesterday afteenoon was a fizzle, Barely three hundred were present, and they were mostly Social Democrats. There was no disorder. Motions were carried calling on the Government to provide work and to hold a special session to discuss the un employed question, Most effective

measures had been taken by the police (in case of disturbance, a large reserve of constables having been stationed in the adjacent streets. Mr Perceval, speaking at the Work ing Men's College, London, said that labour legislation in New Zealand had been chiefly directed towards the pre vention of sweating. He denied that the labour members legislated for the working class solely ; on the contrary their efforts were directed to the united benefit of aIJ classes, and hence their success so far. Tfi9 cotion lock-out in Lancashire has begun. Fourteen out of forty four million spindles are affected and 60,000 operatives will be idle. REDFERN ALEXANDER, & CO I Alexander's gross liabilities amount to £383,000. Debtor made no propo sal s and the estate was ordered to be wound up in the usual way. Mr James Ford was appointed trustee with the assistance of a committee, composed of Messrs P. B. Vanderbyl, Arnold Jacob, and James Whit tall. TH>l BUTTER TRADE. Mr Trengrouse, butter merchant, considers that the prospects of the butter market are rf the very brightest. Buyers, he says, are waiting for con signments and the quantity sent is quite immaterial to the quality, He advises that prime factory-made should be sent, and urges producers to adopt the system of branding packages. The largest demand, he points out, is in January and February.

THE HOMESTEAD INCIDENT.

Washington, November 6. The court acquitted the officers who were accused of torturing Private James by hanging him up by the thumbs at Homestead,

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

New York, November 6. Mr Carnegie has subscribed £75,000 towards President Harrison's election expenses. The result of the voting in Indiana, New York, Connecticut, lowa and Massachusets, is doubtful.

BISMARCK.

Beriin, November 6. Prince Bismarck declares that Eng land is intriguing to induce Germany to go to war with Russia, in order to relieve India of danger.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE DIVIDEND ACT.

Bbisbane, November 7. The Government have withdrawn the proceedings instituted agiinst the Howard Smith Steamship Company for breach of the Dividend Act, on condition that the latter pay the costs. The firm accounted for the delay in furnishing the necessary returns.

SURVEYORS' CONFERENCE.

Melbourne, November 7. The Surveyors' Conference have closed their sitting after considering the Bill embodying their requirements, which will be presented to the various Parliaments.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Napier, November 7, The dead body of a man was found by the Maoris in a creek near Hastings, and has been identified as that of Robert Donaldson, formerly of Oamaru, lately stud groom to the Hon J. D. Ormond. He was a sober man, but eccentric. The verdict was *' Found drowned." Thomas Peddie, Hcenßee of the Claren don Hotel, was fined £1 and cos fs for having barmaids in the bar after 11 o'clock. John Fanwiek, of the London Hotel, was finod £2 and costs for Sunday trading. New Plymouth, November 7. News was brought into town this morning of the drowning of two boys, named Simpson and Phelan, in the Waiongongo river, near Sentry Hill. The boys were bathing, when one got cramp and the other tried to save him. with the result that both were drowned. The bodies have been recovered. ) MASTERToy, November 7. Mr Hogg, M.H.R., had a narrow escape from being killed while riding on the Alfredtown road. He and a com panion lost the road, and in endeavoring to avoid a narrow gully by climbing the bank, Mr Hogg's horse slipped and fell in such a manner as to wedge horse and rider in a cleft, from which they were extricated wich great difficulty. Weujngton, November 7. Mr McLean, Government Veterinary Surgeon, left for Christchurch to-day, to investigate the reports which continued to be receired by the Department respecting the ravages of the bot fly. Nelson, November 7- Mr J. H. Cock, of Turnbull and Co., Wellington, and Chairman of the Welling ton Harbor Board, died this afternoon at his residence, The Port.

SPORTING

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V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Fourth Day. Melbourne, November 5. Ib rained incessantly all the morning and during the afternoon wilh the ex ception of one brief respite whilst the two-year-old race was being run. Not more than five hundred people were on the flitt, while the stand and hill were also - arsely attended. Th« lawn owing to tii severe weather was converted into dozaid of miniature lakes, and the course proper was so bad that a half mile race could not be run in the straight. The following are results :— Foal Stakes, of 10 soys each with 500 added ; one and a quarter mile.—Azim Bst 101b 1, Trieste 9st lib 2, Mcli 9dt 61b 3. Seven started. Won comfortably. Time—2min 19sec. Flemington Stakes, of 5 soys each with 400 added ; fonr furlongs.—Panoply 7st 121b 1, Fortunate 7st 51b 2, Paisana 7st 3. Twenty-one started. Won easily. Time—s2|sec. Victoria Racing Club Handicap, of 10 soys each with 500 added ; one and ihree-quarter mile.—Litigast 83c lib 1, Jericho 7st 31b 2, Enuc 7st 121b 3. Nine btarted. Won by a neck, Time—3min IB|sec. Steei'LECHAse ; about three miles. — Confidence list 101b 1, Claret list 41b 2, Pilot list 121b 3." Others starters—Free man, Comet, Wellington, Beggar Boy, Rob Roy, Kredlin, Saxon, Black Doctor, Beau Brummei, Password and Kalgudour. Time - -7min 13isep. Canterbury Plate, of 10 soys each with 500 added; twj miles.—The Ad miral 9st 51b 1, Candour 7. st 61b 2, Azim 7st 61b 3. The other starters were Paris, Camoola, I.aTosca, Donation, and Titan. The Admiral led all the way and won by six lengths. The victory was extremely popular, Time—3min 57|sec. Fliee Handicap, of 5. soys each with 300 I added; one and a quarter mile. — Gail lardia 6st 121b 1, Kookaburra 6st 121b 2, Bendiga 7st 31b 3. Seventeen started..

Won ,by three-quarters o£ a length. Time—2min 18sec.

Melbourne, November 7. Pygmalion has been sold to a South Australian gentleman for 700 soys.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

SPRING MEETING

CUP DAY.

(from our own reporter.) Chkisichukch Racbcoubse, This Day. Spring Handicap Hurdle Bace, of 150 soys ; two miles.—Norton, 12st 91b, 1; Magpie, lOst 81b, 2; Marquis of Tewkesbury, lOst 71b, 3. Time—4min. OAsec. Dividends—£4 9a 6d and £5. , "Maiden Stakes, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added. One mile.--Young Cheviot, Bst 21b, 1; Paramu, 7st 131b, 2 ; The Winchman, 7st 71b, 3. Time—lmin 42sec, Dividends—£2 3s and £2 4s. The New Zealand Cup, of 20 soys each, with 1000 soys added ; second horse te receive 200 soys, and the third horse 100 soys out of the stake. Two miles.— St Hippo, 7st 71b, 1; Dilemma, 7st, 2 ; Boulanger, Bst 41b, 3. Wen easily. Time 3min 30^secs. Dividend—£6 7s and £12 Bs. Riccarton "Welter Handicap, of 100 soys; six furlongs.—Young Cheviot lOst 81b, 1 ; Wanganui 9st 6lb, 2 ; War. rington Bst 71b, 3.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

?EB PHESS 4SSOOIATIO>

(Received November 8, 10.20 a.m.) UGANDA. London, November 7. The London Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution against the evacuation of Uganda.

THE CATTLE TRADE.

Ottawa, October 7. The opinion is expressed here that the inhibition against the importation of live cattle into England will stimulate the dead meat trade. The newspapers declare that the policy of the Imperial Government is anti colonial.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Washington, November 7- President Harrison intends to institute strong measures to stop Anarchist immigration to the United States.

AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, November 7. Reports by the way of Gilgit states that Colonel Yanoff caused a row with the Afghans by striking an Afghan chief in the face. The latter retaliated by firing at Yanoff, the bullet glancing off his belt. The tribesmen in the district regard the subsequent fight as a massacre.

BISMARCK.

Berlin, November 7. In reply to an interviewer Piince Bismarck denounced the exchange by Germany of territory in East Africa, for Heligoland. The latter, he said, was useless for defence purposes and would fall at the first attack.

(Received November 8, 10.30 p.m.) LABOR MATTERS. London, November 7. Mr Asquith, Home Secretary, is en forcing the clause of tho Factory Act 1891, requiring employers to keep a list of outworkers with their addresses, open for inspection, in order to prevent sweating. The London building trades by mutual consent begin the eight hours system to-day.

DESTROYED BY ICEBERGS.

The whaler, Helen War, was crushed by icebergs in the Arctic Ocean and sank instantly, thirty-five lives being lost. Five men were rescued by a steamer after clinging to the masts for two days.

ITALIAN POLITICS.

Rome, November . The Italian Ministry are victorious in the general election which has just taken place.

(Received Novembers, 10.40 a.m.) THE SOUDAN. Suakim, November 7. Osman Digna failed in his attempt to induce the Arab tribesmen to attack the Egyptian troops, and has retired to Amet. Reinforcements have been stopped in consequen«e.

MURDER AND MUTILATION.

Paris, November 7- Another mutilated body of a young girl has been found in Paris,

THE FRENCH TARIFF.

Owing to the new protective tariff the French revenue for October was £500,000 sterling below the same month of last year.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

St. Pbtbksbukg, November 7. Russia has demanded payment of four millions war indemnity from Turkey.

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Washington, November 7- A large number of the learned pro fessions have joined the Democrats owing to the McKinley tariff. The secret ballot is to be used for the first time in thirty-five States, and the Republicans fear losses in consequence.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

By a fire at Hobbs' wall paper factory in Brooklyn damage was caused to the extent of one million dollars.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE PRICE OF BREAD.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I notice a letter in last; night's issue of your paper over the signature C 1 Bread Eater." This gentleman ap parently thinks the Ashburton bakers ar^ making a fortune out of their customers 5: Although I am not engaged In business myself I have had a pretty large ex perience in baking, and think it but just to the bakers that I should put the matter in a proper light before the public. The following figures, which I can vouch for as correct, will show that a master baker has a very small profit indeed, and that unless lie works himself, and that very hard too, he cauriot make a profit on the sjle of bread at 5d per loaf. The figures show the cost of making up two sacks of flour of 2001bs each : —

The bread which can be made out; of the above flour equals 130 loaves, which at 5d come to £2 14s 2d ; therefore, with out the master bikers' labor, which I may inform " Bread- FJatec " averages from 12 to 17 hours daily, he would be a loser. This of course does not luave a margin for bad debts and other trade losses. lam quite convinced that bread at sd,per 4!b loaf does not pay the bakers, and the public must consequently suffer by re ceiving either short weight or an inferior article.—l am, etc., A, Journeyman Baker. P.S.-—On looking through the paper again I see " Bread -Eater " has nothing to complain of, the price being reduced to fivepence. ,

THE AoHjbUBTGJV GUAKBIAN: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1893.



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At the u&ual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Pioueer Lodge of Oddfellows, held at Springburn on Saturday evening, there was a very large meeting of members present, when full arrangements were made for follow ing the remains of their late Bro Peter Joli on the following day. The funeral allowance of £30 payable to Mrs Joli was also passed for payment, and a cheque for that amount was handed to her that evening, thus practically demonstrating the prompt and business like manner the Pioneer Lodge J carries on its business, the actual cheque having been handed over within fifty-one hours from the time of the late brother's death. Writing to the "Age" (Melbourne) a Mr J. Molony says—"l am another victim of the Premier Permanent Building Society. I put into that Society £100 on 3rd Decem ber. Thirteen days after, the society closed its doois. The Anglo-Australiac Bank closed with £180 more of my money, and the city of Melbourne Building Society closed five days before another deposit of mine became due. A member of the Board gave me his word as a gentleman that it was all right, and said I need not be frightened. I took his word. A few days later the society was in liquidation, and I got nothing. The rest of my money was divided between the Freehold Investment Bank and the Victorian JVortgage Company, and they closed before I could withdraw the money. This time three years I had £680. Now I have nothing. I have had to live on £18 since last December and pay 4s per week for a bed. I atn 68 years of age. I can't wotk, as lam crippled. I thought I hid enough to keep me whi'e I lived, but now it is all gone. It seems a pity that the depositors cannot get something "out ot these societies^ These societies took people's money fast enough, and wheu they wanted it again just shut their doors. This morning the secretary of the Aa\ burton Cricket Club received an intimation from the Colonial C.C., Timaru, that they would be unable to play the match fixed for to-morrow. In consequence, the Albion CO. have very kindly come to the resecue, and have arranged a match with the Ash bat ton Club,| The Albion team will be selected from the following:—J. and C. Davis, Andrews, Chapman, Mitchel', Stuart, Pauling, Hefford, Constable, Kidrl, Purchase, Har.l •/, Kcrr, Dunlop, Leitch, J! C. Lane, Murray and Broad. PlayWi 1 commence at 11 am The Ashburton Club will be represented by the team published n Monday's Guabdian.



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Already we are very busy in all departments, our Warehouse and Showrooms being . crowded with Customers daily, and the quick and cheerful eagerness apparent daring th« past week to get our beautiful goods, and from the satisfied expression of all purchasers, we know we have succeeded in pleasing our numerous patrons. AN IMPORTANT PURCHASE Of A WAREHOCMEIKE* » J2j JW 1. 1. ■* ■% » ■ W\jMM., AT AN ENORMOUS* DISCOUNT FROM COST PRICE. We have succeeded in SECURING on most favourable terms a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S ENTIRE STOCK, Comprising Men's 3tiaw Hats, Print and Galatea Shirts, Coloured Silk Ribbons in Summer Shades, Satin and Velvet Ribbons (Black arid Coloured), Coloured Silk Velvets, Surah Sifts suitable for evening wear, White Muslin Aprons for ladies' and children's wear, Ladies' Garibaldis, Ladies' Chemises and Night Dresses, Children's Dorothy Pinafores, Ladies' Biask Lace Pelericea, Boys' Wash* ing Tunics, Infants' Pelises, Ladies' Capes and Jackets, Children's Diaper and Hollaed Pinafores, Ladies' Holland Aprons, Fancy Flowers, Feathers, Millinery, efr». The whole Stock is in perfectly clean condition, and has been bought at such,an enormous discount from cost as enables us to offer it at Considerably Under Hali-Prloe SPECIAL CLYEAEINGr PURCHASES. 97 MEN'S ALT,-WOOL COLONIAL TWEED SUITS, stronly made Usual price, 39s 6d; Special Price, 29s lid each. 320 MEN'S REGATTA SHIRTS, with Collar attached Usual price, 6s 6d and 7s 6d ; Special Price, 2i lid and 3a lid each 136 LADIES' JACKETS in Summer Shades and Materials Usual prices, 13s 6d, 17s 6d, 25s 6d ; Special Prices, 7s IM, 9.4 lid and Hi 6d 30 LADIES' IHREE-QUARTER COLOURED CLO CHS ami TWEED CAPGS new shapes and Lined Silk ; ' •■' Usual prices, 39s 6d, 49a 6d, 59s 6d; Special Prices, 2<fe 6d, 35s 6d, 39a 6d each 147 LADIES' COSTUMES in new season's Materials. Skirts made in the now pre vailing •'Umbrella " style and trimmed braid and ruching with materia for bodice to correspond. Usual prices 29s 6d to 47s 6d ; Special Prices, 173 lid and 19s lid each. 13,000 YARDS of COLOURE , ILK RIBBON, in Assorted Shades and Widths. Usual price, 4£d, 6£d, Is and Is 3d per yard; Special price, ljd, 2}d, 4jd and . ' ' 7id per yard. DRESS QOffDS , DEPARTMENT. In this Department we are showing the most wonderful value that has ever been submitted. Ladies visiting the Dress Department cannot fail to appreciate out efforts in bringing before them so magnificent a collection of the Newest Fabrics, which cannot be equalled for variety and moderate prices. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. We are being congratulated daily on our superb display of New Season's Millinery. Ladies tell us day after day that our Styles are incomparably Superior to any others they have seen. STRAW HATS f An Infinite Variety ol 1 STRAW HATS STRAW HATS New Straw Hats and Bonnets STRAW HATS STRAW HATS in I STRAW HATS STRAW HATS " Plain, Fancy, Swiss, Chip, f STRAW HATS STRAW HATS Crinoline and other Straws. I STRAW HATS STRAW HATS I FROM la EACH. J STKAW HATS KID AND FABRIC GLOVES, HOSIERY, SUNSHADES, ftc, In Endless Variety, at Astonishing Prices. ENORMOUS STOCKS—LADIKS' CORSETS, UNDERCLOTHING and baby linen. magnificSt~display OF CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS AND LINOLEUMS In all the Newest and Choicest Design*. SAMPLES OF ALL GOODS, POST FREE, ON APPLICATION. Purchases of £2 and upwards are sent carriage paid to any part of the. colony Carpets and Floorcloths excepted. W. Strange and Co. ■ i ' i - ■ ■ ■ JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. 'TIHE Immense Stocks of the late firms of Sparrow and Barryman and H. and W. J_ Cralghead, with Large Shipments of NEW GOODS just landed, must bo cleared before Christmas. Men's Suits to measure, usual price £5, now reduced to £4—cash. Men s Suits to measure, usual pfice £4 17s 6d, now £3 17a 6-I—cash. Men's Suits to measure, usual price £4 15s, now £3 Ids—cash. Our name isa sufficient guarantee for GOOD FIT and BEST Wbrkm&nship "We only employ fi st class tradesmen. BOYS' and YOUTHS' SUITS in all the newest styles and most durable materials. POYS' SUMMER SUITS from 3s 6d. MENS' and BOYS' BOOTS and SHOE* of every description. Large Assortment of ENGLISH HAND-SEWN BOOTS just imported direct from the roarers. Every pair guaranteed to give good wear. C^^ni "R~-,voi'«/MEN'S ENGLISH BALMORAL BOOTS reducer opeCiai Dargdin| tolOs 6d. (New Goods now opeatog out.) NEW HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, etc., in great variety. Craighead & Berryman Tailors and Outfitters. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. MoOORMICK'S STEEL BINDERS FIVE, SIX, AND SEVEN-FEET CUT. . - THE " Machine of Steel," would never have been built had McCormick been con tent to stop when their self-binding harvester was considered by thousands to be good enough.' "Advance and improvement " the policy of the McConnick Com pany. It is striving at all times to anticipate the wants of the agriculturists, and to make machines for handling grain and grass more perfect than any other machines on the farm. THE FRUIT OF THIS POLICY ■ is seen in the immense sale of the McCORMICK. The people of the world demand and will buy the best, even though thu cheap is offered them at far less price. While McCornvck machines are recognised world wide as the best, the Government of the U.S. specifying them as the standard, still at home and abroad, in the competitive field trial with a catnbin«*d opposition whose cry is "McCormick must not win," NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN THE McUORMKJK IS VICTOR. The aggregate of aU the prizes won by all makes of machine, both home and foreign, do not equal the prizes wcri by the McGoi tnick. But the MrCormick has done more than this ; it has pleased the critic il farmers of the world. John On* and Co., AGENTS.