The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xv. no. 3a19

Ashburtoin : Saturday, March 3, 1894.

PRICE: ONE PENHY



LONGBEACH COACH, / |N and after MONDAY, October 2 \ ) for the summer months, the Longbeaeh. Coach will start from Ash burtoaabsp'mkß. BROWNE, noachman« s' BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, > A y4 U%%PoraTfetN'c& B ° OF LINSEED, V Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o ... COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for V Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints •AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally V serviceable tor horses and cattle V AY'S TIC PIKLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceache, X &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &a LINUM CATHAKTIOUM PTLLS, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient A^vOAQ-uLlNß—Cement for Broken Articles. Sold \j everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England rVNE box of Clark's B 41 Pills is warranted to cure V/ all discbarges from the urinary organs in either aex {aoaoired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 43 6d each, by all cheats and patent medicme vendors. Pole proprietors, the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co, Lincoln, Bngland Tor sale by the wholesala houses. the blood is the life Clark's world famed Blood £ Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all imßurities, from whatever cause arising For Scrofula aSuTOKortma, Skin and Blood Diseases, and sores of Stands, its effects are marvelloua Thousands of tStSals. Sold in bottles 2s M, and Us each by nWilafet and patent medicine venders everywhere lirteTroprtetors: The Mncola and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln) Bngland rpOWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females •*■ quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lid to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent S£»T%to Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, Bngland Whole- Bale of aU the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita- Hone. t JS EATING'S POWDER, 1? EATING'S POWDER, IS. •sr EATING'S POWDER, TV" EATING'S POWDER, J£ EATING'S POWDFR, •tr EATING'S POWDER, Jfc\. fBUGS, FLEAS, HILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES, TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, o TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS "seed7~seedT"seed. I HAVE a specially selected stock of Cocksfoot, Ked Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, PJ.J.A, Turnip, I. GL Globe, Fost Hybird, Devon «^Ta hRESTELL, 0 g35 West Street. B~" "fflH Wlsi~rN TIME.- ~Oo.*9id.T your Viealth Tl "in cases of Weakness, Keryousucss, L S Palpitation.lncaßacity.DeDUityLosa f* of Vital Power, Impaired Health oi I J Strengtb, Severe Pains, &c. U" «lthel £E3 -ex) no matter how chronic or severe, FARR'S ELECTKIC PILLULES are th« Krandost,most speedy,and powerful re»e«j oneavth. Onepackageissufflciefltineventneweakest, ?he^dest, and most shattered, to WOBK A MIBAOUi. Being perfectly harmlesa, they leave no bad afW» uftder cover, from the N.Z. sol«, agent. SUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dune^ln. Fahb'B PII.LDLBB ar« wrth their ueighiinjM and «< *«* mume, giviag Jnntot teU«f,»n«i working » ********* why run~up^6gtors bills the eleotrio cure is the best HEALTH withoub Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery 1 The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone and vigor by using Cunhington & Co. s Direct Acting Medical Ooila, as uaed in the Ohristchurch Hospital and by &11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout! the colony. Sufferers should j write for circular and full particulars to OuffNiTOTOH & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloae, t«* street, Christchurch. MAIL SfInJARDIAN. OHRISTCHUROH AGENCY. -Tk /TB. J. B. SIMPSON haa been appointed our A.GENT at Chriatchurch, and is authorised to make Contracts for Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf. THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMTTED, per Wm. J. Stbwabd. January 6,lß3.^____^ ISnTSOOT H ING J ISJJjPOWDERSj RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT HTS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the constu t>«*»on during the period of Teets?'n^. JJhThe woird* "JOHN ST^EDMAK .. ©ham Set, Wai worth, Surrey," Alt #Bpt|Vt«4 on the Oovtrnment Stamp <&txtd to tacn j>u<.t« Sold Bit KEMPTHOBgBi PROSSBR & CO. JOB PRINTING POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads Programmes, Memorandum Forms Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshin Machne Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of a kinds. Afßlfi HM HO LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobb Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute very description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and At reasonable



JUiismess JNOtiees, 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS _Li Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)- From the lurum'e of Dr O. Revell. The best soap for reudering the skin solt , and white Sweetly and refre hingly scented (rose. i green and white) I Savon-Oriza Velonte, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No 2, extra fine in boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes No 1 Savon-Oriza-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Aqna-Oriza—Now toilet water refresheriin to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with a purfume of now mown hay oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and dis infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs of Scotch lavende flowers ;a rich toilet water, Eau de-Cologue-Oriza—Th high life toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and lasting Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttes-Oriza-Pentifrice—An extract for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay Oriza-Deataire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Esa-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchief without staining. Oriza-oil—Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off Oriza-Laote (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshening tonic to the skin, removing red spots tnd preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white complexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Oriaaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For In stantaneously dyeing the air to any shade with no danger to health, in boxes, each with biuehes comb prospectus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Orlza-Incorore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of viotets Bss-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flower. J ! ! |- THE SONGO PAI TENII EEI KOUTOU EATOA J^ACBEAN STEWABT'S NEW CURB FOE ASTHMA NEW CTJRIi FOB CROUP NEW CUKE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cuke has proved tself to be Head and Shoulders above all other Remedies npHB New Cure is the only Specific yet isc orered "*■ for Diphtheria In Croup the NBW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot baths, and all tho attendant worry incidental o£ the arrival of the Midnight Monster In Typhoid Fever the NEW CURE disinfic s soothes, and gives refreshening sleep The NEW CURE is tho only true Lun Disin fectant In no instance has death occurred from diphtheria when the New Cure has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and so great are its protective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread toother members of the family The New Cure, 3s 6d ; G-rindelia Robust Cigar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d. THE UNIVERSAL BINaP£3M MUSTARD LEAF 18 of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate use an 1 acts promply Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus tard leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of indispositions The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic Fits Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni versal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P Hit-: P Mettle?, 185 Rue St Autoine 1o be had from all Chemists and from AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY. LTD Sydney PAR OIDITJM MANUFAOTTJKED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia CEO. BURK FRANGART & GO. BOMIBSII PJLAOK, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidiuin, Mil lew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, ate. Is now in use in most of the Vineyards in Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been cried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great sucoesa. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Oodlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane, For Pamphlets and at information apply GEO. BURK FRANGART & CO., 3 Somerset Plage, MBLBOURNM LOW VIIALITY DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the enre of Consump tion, Chronic Cough and general debility F contains two of the principal ingredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the abnvo complaints, viz, Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup oE HYrOPHOSPHITES is real brain, food, and in cases where muscular and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa tion. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS »m»» ■ '" * "" ' ' ' ' " BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DIT T C APPROVED by the Academy of Medici of Paris, are especially ; ecommende by t"he Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), thr early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic coarse. None genuine unless signed FMancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. I sold b Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies AGENTS WANTED. 11 fANTED Agents for a GOOD W SELLING LINE, Either sex I and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. I NOVELTY IMPORTING 00,,



[ Business Notices I .Net Zealand Insnraace Company. BSTABLIS h"¥d°" 1 _ 18 5 9 capital^o'nF"million. the pbbmibb and"weamhlbst colonial COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. I ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &a., AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORREfT RATES MILES & CO.. LIMITED. AGENTS' 9 ROBERT MURRAY* z^^^. ASHBURTON, !(th»--®-*^^l HOROLOGIST, DIRECT IMPORTER ,^?^|B^ MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS O.F OLOOKS, WATCHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLERS AND MATERIALS. Only High-class Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches>3select from. Jewellery and Plate in great variety. A S I l? t&X?u m*ki".?u XtT D i™f]r erafciorls fco my business premises at an earl haqtt ?6' th f erf W1 ba arS P? OUL, DISO°UNr of TfiS par oaab given oa al OASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up to January 20, 1891, In order to reduce moie quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Judt to hand-A parcel of Rotheram's World-reaowned English Levera. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectaolea and Optical Goods . TEN PER CENT DISOOIJNT FOR OASH, W. Gerakd, Canterbury .. 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Obbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Walapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherford, Amur!.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 3, W, Moßae, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and Few Zealand In . Stmons, Marlborongh .. 45,000 vestmentOumpany, South' F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land 17,00 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hreughont the world. Jh'ewliy Jfntroiiaced. JPrio©—(in casks) fits del per .Price- (in kegs) sOs per cs-wt GaUoa 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip Isi it vn ij i i />« n t»» Another well-known Powder Dip costs hf 1 Gallon FliM makes 100 Gauons Dtp. « muo h agam . Compare the prioeaj Clilel 1 Agents-BLAOKBURNE & 00 , Ohrlstchnroh. district AGENTS-Miles and Co., Limited Ashburton and Bakaia, SUEPLUB SALE, — OF — DRAPERY, OLOTHMG, & BOOTS, AN D R HJ W OR R will hold a Great Clearing Sale of Surplus Stock, —COMMENCING- Saturday, January 18, FOR ONE MONTH. — GENUINE BARG-AINS. — WALL PAPER^T^ J 5,000 Pieces, T"U3T LANDED, ex AORASGI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Latest fj Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. CALL AND SEE PATTERNS PAINTERS and PAPERHANGINGS sent to any part of the town or country shortest notice. JOHN FILSON, PAINTER AND PAPEEHANGER," CORNER OF ARCADE AND BQKNiSTI! STREETS] ASH3UTON,



IF, YQITLIKE NICE TEA»ASM^OTO»CRfI^ NELSON^ PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYTZON TiM PROCURABLE r i DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AQENT.i VALUATOR 1 WOOL AND GRAM BROKBB, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwaid and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skina, Fat, Hides, etc., on^FiJIDAYS J Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as pec arrangement AGENT FOE- Matson and Go., Ghristchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co, Ghristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tool 3 DATED THOMAS, Ashbortan. M -is Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning Plants in Canterbury I am now prepared to CLEAN RYBGRASS <U3 it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID THOMAS, Asbtrartoß. r AM A CASH PURCHASER OF— WHEAT, OAT S, BARLEY, EYEGEASS, ETC., ETC. I> Thomas, Ashburton, I HAVE BESN APPOINT ED LOCAL AGENT FOR THE SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES. And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATO MANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST [In iatga or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton, ASHBUETON SKIN SALES. I tsHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKIN i, FAT, HIDES L TALLOW, &0-, throughout the season, David Thomas, ASHBUBTON Miles and Co., Limited Grain, Grain, Grain, 'TJC'E ABE CASH PURCHASERS OF— .WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. -FOB~S~ALE,- SEEDS. FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected— [ncluding Colonial Red and White Glover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrasa md Cocksfoot. Imported Red Olover, Oowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke^ Clean Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of prime quality. MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil. Anglo-Continental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 3713 per cent of soluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. station & Farm stores. We always keejv in stock the fcliowing leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins. Keroseae (Royal Oil Brand) Candles, Soap, Bine and Coarse Salt, Boiled and Raw Linseed and Castor Oils, Red and Black Tattoo Oil for Branding, Hematite, best drawn annealed Fencing Wire, (all numbers,) Iron Standards Barbed Wire k Dr-iin Pipes e to. SHEEP NETTING, With centre strand, for folding Sheep on Turnips, Rape, or Pasture, at exceptionally Low Prices. AGENTS FOR Scottish Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Total funds, £300,000 ; with which is amalgamated the Standard Accident Insurance Company, Ltd Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WBBKL7 HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. IdALES OP HIDES, SKINS*. TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD EORTNIGHTLY DURING THE SEASON AT ASHBURTON \Mile& and Co., Limited. [Jfi. W. KANMEB, Auctioneeb.



Business Notices. NOTICE. W. ELMSLY, (Late of Sydney), COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER K A wNG baken over Paint Shop from W, H, Pagbt, ia prepared to PAINT all classes of YeW J a? LoweS ™8; A « orders promptly attended t». BUILDING TRADE, ORDERS taken forßriait, Stone, Con crete, Wood *n^ Aiiphalt work, flans, etc. for any buildings supplied Agent for Watter's .Ranges, Austin and Son s Pipe and Pottery Ware; Stock's Monumental Stones : and Mr darkson fc Architect. Monumental designs and speoi men plans on hand. Charges reasonabla Work good. G. W. ANDREWS, East Belt. CHEAP CHRISTMAS GIFTS. MBS "ADAMS VJJLL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS FOR ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS 12 182 Nexfc Collier's. Tucker and Bean JJ AYE FOR SAfcl ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENE AND BUILDING MATEBIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, I Just Landing—Splendid Shipmen NEWCASIL COAL Tucker"* Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS AWING TO THE SUCCESS ■ - ■ ■ '■ [which has ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to de, T TAKE tbe upportuujty to thank the Public of Ashburcon for their kind patronage, and to Bay that I hope to continue to merit their support. 11, JE. ttoimingrtoii, CHEMIST & DBUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCN* ACLAND, DUDLEY, k GO^ AUCTIONEERS, gHAREBROKERS, STOCK AID STATION AGENTS. MONEY "TO LEND ON ' APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, FARMS and PROPERTIES from 50 to SQOO Acres Cash Advances made on Wool for ship* ment to London, or for Sale in Ohrist« church. US, HEREFORD STREET, CHKISTCHUItC!H.| 1 "" ' ' i 'i* NoVs Your Time. TJE in che Fashion with Comfort in Season, GREAT REDUCTION m €AY A % M H> J3 S. BEAR IN MIND, 1 CASE ONLY LADIES 1 TAN CANVAS Original Price 53 9d, bow 4s 9d. —AJso— 1 CASE ONLY MENS 1 TAN CAN AS Original price 6s 6d, now 5a 6d. We have also a lot of TAN WALKING SHOES to be cleared at Cosfe Pric», and ■ These"are to be had only »i" J. BISHOP^ ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE TANOJRED STREET ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING & INVESTMFNT SOCIETY". Offices—Takcred Street Ashburtok MONEY taken on DEPOSIT a T CALL, in sums of One Pound *■*• and upwards, at the following rates :~ £1 to £250 ,6 percent. From £250 to £1000 ... 4A  „ Over £1000 ... ... 4 " " Fixed for 3 months ... 5 „ „ »» ** 6  ... 5| „ „ •v »» 12 » ••• 6. s» i» For farther particulars apply, to BDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. I PASS I "iAa strong a 8 the oak," "As pure a ; he lily. ' " As fragrant as the rose In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins, Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. —FOR ®JLE,E— -I TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -| GRASS SEED CLEANER, -| CORNCRUSHEit. -1 CHABF-CUTTEK. -f HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. -I SCREEN, for 4ft 61n Combine. -I Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10s A quantity of Belt-pulleys from Sin to ..3ft diameter. ■- Agency for McLaren's Traction Engines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER & BRASS FOUNDER. f ■" ** MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. V. BOBOIIOM, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THF BUSINESS OP PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES MOOBE STREET, ASHEURTON Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s pc doz ; Plain, 12s per doz ; Carte de Visit enamelled, 10s per doz ; Plain, 7s 6d. J. Ulcftolas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stool: always on hand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. ,r. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street. Xealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Oolony. The Manufacturers are so confidenb of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA' LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, andihey are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Once bay a Zealaniia Boot and you will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls Dependable School Boots and the Parsgon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surronndlng district can now obtain these I TNI BOOTS FHOM Mr J Btebop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STQBE; ASHBURTON