The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL_ XVII. NO. 3763

ABHBUBTO^: Tuesday, December 17, 1895.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Shipping. $mmt NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'a ROFAL MAIL STEAMERS, , FOB LONDOIST, Via Monte Video. Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Pore of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Dec. 26 Ruahine 6127 Wellington Jim. 23 Tongariro 4163 — Feb. 20 Rimutaka 4515 — March 19 Rnapehn 4202 — April 16 And thenceforward every lourth Thursday Splendid accommodation for all classes oi passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money ©r approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashbnrton. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. SXBAHERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON j AS UNDER: For Wwtport and Greymouth—Weekly, ■Wellington — Daily, except Sunday Friday, and alte^ate Wednesday., Dunedin —Monday,, alternate Tuesdays' Friday, and alternate Saturdays. Kelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. New Plymouth &Onchunga—Thursday, Auckland, via East coast—Alternately Thursday and Saturday. Melbourne, via Hobart—October 4, 15 and 25, and November 5. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits—October 18, and 29, and November 8. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for datoa and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton.



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STBATHMOEE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOE DISEASES OF WOMEN "j S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to THE MATRON, J Strathmobe HosriTAL, 170 Christchurch, t OR COUGHS, COLDS, BBONOHITIS, ASTHMA, r* Influenza, Consumption, &o, &o KAY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOB OF LINSEBD, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, _o KAY'S COMPOTTND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colda, and Chest Complaints KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for horses and cattle KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia- Faceaohe, &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LIKUM CATHABTICUM PILLS, d gestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient COAaULINB-Ceraent tor Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England



OMZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris. T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the formula of Dr j 0 Revell The best Boap for rendering the skin soft and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Teloute, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—extra in boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes Oriza-Savon-Incolore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Oriza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, ta cleanse tho hair New Mown Hay, Moss-Hose, Violet, etc Ortea-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rice For soften ing and refreshing the skin in elegantboxes, with powder puff Oriza-Veloute—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers—White and ambered An excellent toilet water, tonic to tbe skin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with a purfume of w mown hay Oriza-Aciduline—-Toilet vinegar, aromatic infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet I Oriza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigß of Scotck lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water. Ean-de-Cologine-Oriza— The High-Life Toilet water \ Oriza-Water—Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gonttes-Oriza-De-tifrice—An elixir for preserving tho teeth and gums in good healt. and preventing decay Oriza-De-taire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without aflecting th« enamel Ess-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for Bcenting Una and the handkerchief without staining. ;. Oriza-oil —Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off Oriza-Lacte (ouza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots tad preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lencloß)—For producing a ber utifal white complexion with the clearness and vehr« j softness of yonth OiiMlino-Colorante (the best hair dye) -For In stantaneously dyeing the air to any shad' with no danger to health, in boxes, each with mush, comb, prospectus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Orha-Incolore Violette of t_ Cia* The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay it violets Bes-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet ot tha __w« Sole Agents for the Colonies,, Metsre Silbar and Fleming, Ld London



B-nx MONT wyj HOUSE WYNYARD SQUARE, SYDNEY, IS a refined social HOME, contains forty large airy bed rooms, most fashionable and central position, one minute from General Post Office Board optional, or board only, by day or week; drawing and smoke rooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms—Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Pave tram and 'bus fares, i $. nd time. Permanents Special Terms. Write for ] particulars. *TOWLEB" Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females -*■ quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the -^stressing symptons so prevalent with the Bex, Boxes Is l£d to 2a 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Go, Lincoln, England Whole- Bale of al tbe Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita _ons. CHASgAING'S WINE~~ HIGHLY recommended by tha roost eminent physioians and Medical authorities. Has for 30 years proved most efficient in all cases of IndigestioD.Dygpepaia Stcmachi- Diseases, Consumption, Loss Appetite, eto A most agreeable dinner wine Apply to—J Lde Lambert, _9 Elizabeth .treat, Melbourne jTlsal^g^sYowderT ' jr EATING'S POWDER, yr EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDFR, ■tr EATING'S POWDER, f_his powder, so celebrated, is utterly un rivalled in destroying Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, and all insects (while perfectly harmless to animal life ) All woollens and lure should be well sprinkled with the pow der,, before placing away. It is invaluable to take to the seaside. To avoid disappoint ment Insist upon having Keating's Powder. No other powder is effectual /"BUGS, FLEAS, i &ILLS 4 MOTHS, BEETLES, .MOSQUITOES. Unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bdos, Cockrocues, Beetles, Moths in Funs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen Will find this invaluable for destroying fleas j in the dogß, as also ladies for their pet dogs (_he Public are Cautioned that every package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating Without thia any article offered is a iraud. Sold in EEi-S only KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS ii Pobelv Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in appearance and taate, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for Intestinal or Thread WOKMS, It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted [for children. Sold in Tins by all Druggists Proprietor: Thomas Keating,, London]



E, W, Hanmer, T HAVE FOR SALE- Tuscan Seed Wheat Chevalier and Cape Barley (Seed) Machine-dressed Ryegrass, (291b to the bushel) Cocksfoot Double Machine-dressed Colonial Clover Colonial White Clover "\ Golden Tankard f Suttton's I Mammoth Long Red! Mangkli Im-ORT_d. j Prizewinner | S_iiD. Essex Rape Turnip Seed ', Goulding's Superphosphate I Feed and Seed Oats Oornsasks [and Royal Oil Kero sene. T HAVE two Sams of Money for investment on Freehold Security, £2000 and £360 ia amounts as required. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. I am prepared to receive wool from ray i clients to make advances without com mission on any clips that may be en trusted to me. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, and BRAND ? ING OIL are stocked by me.



'*%*. \^ j_H 1 MUSIC. MISS CARSON a AS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pnpils, For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Amorn, Have look Sbreeb, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pupils could be boarded ff re-



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B. W. Hanmer. COAL | MOD NT SOMERS j COAL COAL I HOUSEHOLD 1 COAL COAL fITHIS well-known and favorite Honse i X hold Coal is now delivered at the I i following rates per 4 ton truck: — Westerfield Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid. Ashbnrton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth yen, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied cheque or P.O. vfder. QEORGE PARK, I Mount Somers.



Business Ifotice —,-. ~ — , - . __ _ _- , _______ , DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. fIAf _ .„_,„_,„ _,„_ v - TIX _C Aoikts fon Nbw Zkalakp TEE rapidly-increaaing popularity of »«• «XT CI _-. T_T m r% * . i^i i~ vm if « v i -_ theße Machines in England and Ml IN b\) N 6 %J <I * n *- ** i~r r\ V * \J> America has received a very great impetus by the remarkable suocess they attained at <' the Chicago Exhibition. Several very imf 1 portant improvements were there shown for 220, OOLGMSO fa, OHRISTGHdROH. the first time, and received from the judges f w? ; '■ VERTICAL FEED thj recognition they well merited—Spbotai, Awabds. The first consignments of these _-_ latent improved machines reached this ~" colony by the lonic a month since, and the Agents Messrs MINSON «_ CO., say n-n-n ,-_ /-j artevtr SEWING MACHINE. Jfe____T__?_^-^_S___^S ' -» 6D - awarded the Gold Medal.



f LONGBEACH COACH. LOW VIIALITI I - — DR CHURCHILL'S 0 N ■"* ?S ? • _*X Byrupot HypophoephiteofLimeisprsscribedby V_/ Ary 2, the Longbeaeh OoMh Will the facility for the cm* ofConramp- star, from Aahba_ton at 4 p.m. Man, Chronic Cough and general j» j> nnnWv ----- Coachman. TT contain* two of the principal ingredient. neceMuy W, FiT_Ti»lwi " * for bnlkUng up the Human Frama, and which are W I tt Mf ] A U #lV oonsldcred deficient in the above complaints, viz, mJimfl If \Jfl IiUU Phoephora. end Lias* It canno be 100 highly Tfirvmw nw TimiV mi ff ci • reoommeaded tor delicate children. lU_J_«J_ UJf IHU_f PILLS Dr Churchiirs Compound syrup of A FFBOVED by the Academy of Medicine ** of Farie, are especially recommended HYI'OPHOSPHITES by the Medioa! Celebrities of the World for 1* seal brain food, and to cam* where muscula and I Bmofnto (TttmcMW, Kings Evil, 6to>, tha early nervous exhaustion hag acquired a world-wide repute- j Stages of OonaumptlCß, Constitutional Weak tion. Bach bottle bearsiDrChurchill's Bignnturo, j ness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating __,-_""_"" , - 1 mni "galating ite periodic course. None Prepared only by J genuine unless signed Blapawd, .0, Bue SWAN, CHEMIST. j °ffby%rVg Bgi Bto8to and Ohemistilhroagh. PARIS j out the Colonies A. J. WHITE'S i Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHUROH. THE Recent. _.rivals of Several Extensive Shipmonta have made hi« stock in all Departments most Complete, CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM; FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J. WHITE Invites all to Call and Inspect bi§ Stoclc COTTAGES FU_BtIVISJ_I-_ir>, Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE ._ .„ ._, ._ £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS ... .„ __. ._, ._, ._, £17 fc o £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ._. __, £35 to*£Bo SIX ROOMS _._-►_...__.__. £60 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND~STEAM FACTORY TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHUROH



"THE CORNER" Beg to Announce that they are Opening Up NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS- For the Spring and Christmas Trade. WTT riOLLIER has Just returned from the Loadon and * Jit \J Manchester Markets and is now showing a a vtry large assortment of the Newest Goods personally selected for Ashburton wants and requirements, $SS^* Many lines are of very exceptional value, having been bought on special terms for Cash, of which the Ashburton Public are offered the benefit, The Display at « THE CORNER" will be found the Largest and Finest in Ashburton for Taste, Variety and Durability. Everything is new, the very cream of fashion at Home for Dress Goods, Fancy Silks, Millinery, Gloves, Ties, Hosiery, Prints, Ribbons, Curtains, Art Ma-lint, Fancy Drapery Calicoes, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, Ties, Boots. Prints from 4|d per yd Black and Brown, 4 butts, 2s 6d Dress Stuffs from Is, double width Women's and Children's Bl»ok New White Muslins 3d Ribbed Hose 6d pair Check Glass Cloth, black and Heavy Forfar s|d colored, 4|d Cashmeres le 6d Kid Gloves, 4 butts, 2s per pair Art Muslins for Drapery l£d per yd You are Invited to Inspect all the Novelties we have just opened up. W. H. COLLIEE, "THE COBNER.'



ii, minimi Established drer 30 years BEST SELECTED STOCK AND CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER [IN NEW ZEALAND. COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR BEDROOM _©lO lO*, Comprising — Beadstead, Spring Mattress and Bedding, Dachnsse Chest, Washstand, Two Chairs. All Carpets from 3s Sd made and laid Free of Charge. COLOMBO STREKT& CATHEDBAL SQUARE, Chrwtchproh A. Marshal Manager.



lIPLVHIB .itt VUAslcvTollk-Ho{«P--t"1 __r^^*_W ___________ __¥% AlpVi - J -!^ m^m*^*m mm¥^W m*r m\ m* 4i-V W mmw mmWmWmmWVKfwml^m*,^mW m-m^mmmmw^mm^mmmmm^m'mMmM mmmmmmmwaammmm,^m*^m^^^V^K£f^ m^m^^_T^^^9f^W W\_W (tore iroii^cHiraaßCE-fC^TiJw 1 New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLISHBd' «- ._» 1889 C4PITAJL^NU MILLION. THUPBEMIIK AND WEALTHIEST COLOHIAL COMPANY, NOTE© FOB PBOMPTNBSS AND LIBBBALITY FIRM AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT BATES E. W. HANMER. ASENT



Business .Notices. P"~TolissoTlx^TrE: sTiEMoiY SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from aH sections of New Zealand that I should at ■nee afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimtlativfi rremory by Correspondence on die .- ingh Bo;>k ftystetn, and at ihe price of ne Pound Four Shillings eaoh pupil, I have to ttate that all persons wishing io learn my system should put themselves into communication with Mr P: R, Dix, of Coombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. 8 105 _ A. LQISETTE. I DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OFTIETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. AH kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed, G. F. DODDS, SURBEOK DENTIST,



Great Annual Gift Distribution FOR CHMSTMAB AND NEW YEAR, COMMENCES TODAY. COUPONS for our Annual Grand Distribution of Gifts are now being given away. Every purchaser spending from 2s 6d upwards will receive a Coupon which must be held until the Presents are open. The value of the Present is stated on each coupon and will be equal to a Discount of Ten per cent. —REMEMBER- NO ADVANCE IN PBIOEB. Every article*in our Establishnient is marked .at the LOWEST PRICE FOR CASH, ! an<s our stock at the Present Time is Splendidly Assorted with all the ! Latest SUMMER NOVELTEES in all departments. i3r BE SURE AND GET YOUR COUPON. Jgs Dresses, Crepons, Drills, Prints (in all the latest designs), New Gloves, Ribbons, Corsets, Umbrellas, Aprons, etc., Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing " A Specialty," Men's New Straws, Scarves, Vests and Hoisery. a L. BEATH / CO. TANCRED STREET



Special and Grand Display OF Summer Dress Goods. TpMBRACING the Latest Novelties In both Cotton and Wool Materials Washing Silks for Blouses, Artistic Millinery Plain and Fancy Silks for Trimming Stylish Jackets aud Cape|_ Rrbbonsjand Laces, the latest The Newest In Blouses. JUST OPENED A FEW CHOICE AND HIGHCLASS CARPET SQUARES AND RUGS. Japanese and Chinese Mattings and Mats, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 inches to 12 feet wide. 130 patterns to select from. VERY SPECIAL TWO TRUNKS LADIES GLACE KID SHOES. STARTLING VALUE, Sh 6d. MITCHELL AND TURNER. TANCRED STREET.



BtTRNBTr Street, Ashbubtoh- 9 4 15s and 8d worth for ss. POST free, any colony, Norton's Pumice Industry, 165 Liver pool street, Sjdney, N.8.W., supply a Water Boiler, which boils a billy or kettle of water without wood or coals, a box of Tobacco Absorbents, enough for a year, a tablet of ' Ferret Brand,' and a block of ' Volcano Brand' Soaps, which lathers in salt, brackish, or any water, a 21b tin of Volcanic Vaseline for general cleaning, scrubbing, washing, scouring, and as a healer and cleanser of wounds for man and beast, also a beautiful Work of Art, 30x20, entitled "The Young Colonial, who Knows a Good Thing," all. for ss, simply as an advertisement; or particulars, 3d stamps. 11 73



E. OWEN COX r AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find tfc to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. TattersalPs 9 75 CHRISTCHUROH



THE TEA OF THB AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea. npRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE \ NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, PBOt'E^sOR Biokeetox reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality



THAT GRANDLY BRED TROTTING HORSE, Experience, BY GENERAL TRACY, DAM FANNY, Will Stand this season at Owner's Stable , LAURISTON, Travelling to Methven once a week. EXPERIENCE is a bright bay colt, white star on forehead, and white hind fetlocks, standing over sixteen hands high. Winner of first prize as a two-year-old at Ashburton in 1894. His dam, Fanny, is by Tribun , out of that well-known trottiDg mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full brother tD Kentucky, being by Berlin (imported) dam | Jenny Tracy (imported ) Hiram Woodruff (that great authority on ! trotting) drove Jenny Tracy a mile in 2 13£ before she left, America, and he also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley, and says in his book if ever there was a horse could trot a mile in two minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. It is thus evide_i that Kentucky and General Tracy contain the very best strains of American trotting blood Terms—Three guineas per mare ; groom age ss, payable at first service Mares taken in to graze at ls 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility PENIS McKENDRY, * Ui lAiwietea



Business Notices. Brtl_K, TILK; & PoTiERY YaKD J. CBUM& SON, MANUFACTURERS. HAVING Purchased from Messrs Friedlander Bros., the whole of their Suock, Plane, and Brick Yard, known aa Kolmar, W e are manufacturing Building Bricks, pressed; plain and ornamental Drain Pipe_. field or agricultural Pipes, Chimney Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders, Prices on Application. N.B.—On and after JUNE X, the price of Bri|ks will be 55s pe_ thousand. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR CASH. fcK Jesson, PRACTICAL WATOfiMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON mHE CHEAPEST*SHOP IN TOWN FOB WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY Of Every Description SPECTACLES To Suit All Sights Your Sight Tested Free of Charge, G- JESS ON-



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. AD V A N C E S of £25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods ai. current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager- DRAWING AND PAINTING .CLASSES. Mr W~H. Talt ARTIST, C.S.A. /"lI.ASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In the above Subjects. A special redaction is made to teachers, pupil t< achors, and pupils actually attend ing a public school. For card of terms, apply to Mil W. H Collins, or at Studio, care Mr H. A, Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination In Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing nd Perspective PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. OUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm. Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the. tea Mr George Jameson Bold so largely. OUR_B TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties. * Imitation is sincereat flattery,' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keepers.



WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch | 9 68 - """ SMOKE ™ THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFAC-USED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF itT B7nite_uu_Jl, COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STREET, TTAS ON SAL E~~ MANURES, MANURES, TURNIP and { RAPE SEEDS, Detective Tatoo Ear od Body MARKER, for Branding sheep. TFA- TEA- TEA- Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Pal and Joko Brands. BINDER TWINE, OIL, and WALTER A. WOOD'S EXTRAS, which may be had day and night throughout hatveefc and at Rakaia from Mr W. Barcock. AGENT FOR— WALTER A. WOOD COMPANY, For Ashburton and Rakaia Districts Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) Risks on Growing Crops and Stacks accepted at current rates Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited Trade Books postedand Accounts collecte R B. BESTELL, I Bukuetx Street, opposite Orange H*