The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xvin. no. 4286

Ashbuhtoi* : Thursday, July 8, 1897.

PRICE: OISTB PENJSf



Shipping. ■  f f > H. E /^sJK]f NEW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, j Vl» Mont« Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamer*. Tons. Departure, Date. Kaikonra 4507 Wellington July 8 Tongswiro 4183 — Sept. 2 Rtiabine 6127 — Sept. 30 Rimotaka 4515 — Nov. ,25 We «re now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast) of South America an i Bahia, Fernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticutars on application. , F© urther particulars apply to fRI&DLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashburtoa. SHAW, BAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON, ,|ii T>OYAL MAIL STEA -4raK»v -^ MMR9, with superior j^HjE^acoomraodfttton for all classes i^^^ff^* of passengers, calling st Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply taopth. ,  Tone Commander From Date. lonio ... 4763 Kempson.^ Lyte'n June 24 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... — Aug. 14 Aotsa 06546 Scotland... — Aug. IS Gothic ... 7730 Kldley ... — Sept. ~"~~ CARGO STEAMERS. Paleha ...4331 Prosaer ...]Well'D|July 8 Maori .«5200 Moffatt ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari... 35&3 Levack ... — Mattttua... 3320 Holmes ... — Aotea and Tokomaru oarry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. ITTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STSAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTBLTON AS UNDER: For Weetporti and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thara day and Saturdays KOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christcharch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and altercate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelßon and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays • The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristcharch daily papers for dates and hoar ef sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. ■ ..,,1. - _. ' i——



ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. /"\N and after Thursday, the 7th day of \J January, 1897, thia • Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p,m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /~1 W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchuroh. R. HANDOOUK, Agent). Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Aahburton. 2 125 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANE BfANUJ'AOTU3ED FBOM CHOICEST VIRGI IA LEAF THE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. fIIEY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA, SAXON TEA, Peofbssok Bickekton reports that SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pure and of good quality



MUSICAL. MUSIC. iyr is s "~~jp arson MUSIO TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street. Llewellyn Owen, M.CS'M., JL-.JEf.L-CM. PIANOFOKTE, SINGBSG AND HABMONY* AND MANDOLINE. Th 9 NEW TJSRM will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Febbuab* 1, THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMQNDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Booms, SAUJBOEKS' BUILDINGS, on -SATURDAY, Jannary 23, from 1 o'clock p.m.j also, following Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms on application. A OABD MRS A rS riLARIDGE, ii.. Kj. V^laridge, TEACHER SP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIN COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY 01 MUSIC. TICKS BOWMAN *O 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Stbbet, Ashburtok. RAKAIA—FRIDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF , TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration , 6s. AH kinds of Dental work executed on fche promisee. Satisfaction Guaranteed. GL F. DODDS, , SXJRGBON DENTIST, BOBNBT!B BtRBBT, ASHBUBTON.



STRATHMOKE private tt os pit a l rivate Hospital EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. CAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY I 0) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS. TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmoeb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Bell), Christ -6 135 church. E. DUCKWORTH k SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and \J Upholsterers, BUBNETT STBEET, AsHBURTON. Private Residence—Opposite, Fire Brigade Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. STAR T LI NG' ANNOUNCEMENT You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp ste&d, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.— E. Mahood, East Belt Cash fcjtore. Telephone No 76. XT|r ANTED Known—The New Flannel V V ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inche wide, everlasting wear.—A. Orb. 3138 NOTICE.— Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. TQOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheaj JL> at MjtXLOß's Boot Store.



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The leading Tailors Mid outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 stables, BURNETT STREET, ASEBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moments notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, Buitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TREVURZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. WANTED, Kf\f)f\ SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always in Slock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, " Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREiET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83.



wmux §jH|| mmamm, N 11 DATE. IC6'5 t f»KI»S MBDAt ««J PUSECEYLONIIHffI fen Within fee Reach of AS PURE. to imnm CEYLON 1/ltp bleWdeo aT AMD UP TO £» i rjß 4/PERLBJi^/%| SOLD BY AIL CROCEWS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. LOW VI2ALIT7 DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime ia presoribod by tha faculty for the cure of Consump tion! Chronic Cough and general debility IT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz. Phosphorus and Lime, It oanno ba too highl recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill'a Compound Syrup of HYrOPHOSPHITES 8 real brain food, and in caßes where muacuia and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide roput Won. Bach bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature > Prepared only by SWAN/CHEMIST. PARIS WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mkllo'rs, for fourteen days oly.



FTIHOSE who are married may also have a JL pleasant recollection of the Record BeigQ by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Qrgan, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. TT7"ANTED Known, Mellob's Bargain T t Sale now on. Come early. Chil dren's Straps Is 9d, übually 2s 6d. D EMEMBER, Remember, that Mellor's XAj Stock-takiDg Sale will last for fourteen d»y« only. Now'a yoi^p time to buy,



DAVID THOMAS, I Auctioneer, Land, Insurance &. Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and, Sold on Commission Oleari ak Salea as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristcimreb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Irian ranee Company Graham'a Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Me W. Baroock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Aehburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR^ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON — WHITE'S — = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON ~= 15,000 3m ''ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY. j|r— __- u _ j& — _ fesl! jgxKs ' 7]*""" ™"" —zr—— —-? '[ ' PATr_Hf"sSis>r »O»l«R0ACH OUNtDW THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE 00AL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING ItEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD ' BAKERS. With Oust Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNE DIN. 6 315 New Zealand Insurance Company. B STAB LIB hITd 0' L, „. 185 9J CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPEEMDSB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ska., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMBR & GRAVES AGENTS



WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mblloe's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, she said. TUS C Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 63 fj lid, usually 8a 9d.—Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store. You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozib Tea, it is pure and eliable.—John Qrr & Co., Sole Ag.at >



NOTICE. MKS MORTON j (Late of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty), BEGS TO NOTIFY that she has com menced business ir the premises next bo Messrs Fletcher Bros,, Hast Street, as FRUITERER & CONFECTIONER. j Visitors to AshburtoD, and the Public generally, are invited to give her a call; particularly on market days, when special arrangements will be made to meet the public convenience. All Fruits in season and imported obtain able. Afternoon Tea a specialty. EAST STREET (late Diggle'a.) 680 W m CQ DQ S+s £ ' « 25 O 3 O j O faj <*D cd 03 Qj " 25 £5: «5 o o o •Kj *X«» "+-w GO Co Uj Uj **U if gits \V>r?Wip/ H*U j! %. ' ■<^ TjIVKRYONE accustomed So ueiog the Ointment Will find equal satisfaction in using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kiudly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee ia in the centre, and Edward Gallichan't- Factory, *.shurst, Kew Zealand, on the er d of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true iriend ; on she weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it, is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee < inlment is e.-pscially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price —2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EOWII CALLICHAH, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN,' Aehburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment a<*e good enough for any thing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. Ia future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, Shakplin & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past' three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish.



GRAHAM & CO's DATBN T PBRMANEHT FOOT-HOT CUBE, la a certain remedy for the disease, and can ba applied &t a cosb of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspector*; of Stock. Blenheim, Marlborotjgh. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in saying it ia the most effective have met, and has been used in the dis trio: under my charge with the beßt results. I have reoommendc"! end shall oontlnue to recommend it to any owners of fcbeep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say ie so often neglected until it takes euch n strong hold on the nook that it can no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearanoe by a littlr attention and the use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector o! Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriculture, Hawera In reply to your request am to ray reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing sheep at Mr Lysaght'rf an Mr Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, 1 have every confidence in Baying that the cure was a perfect one, although the weather web very wet and stormy, and the examination wtu only six days after the feet had beea dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly effected, nearly the whole pi the foot having rotted off I should recommend all ehcep owners to uec your-Speeifieif their sheep.are troubled with Foot-iot, as it is easily jut on, and I am cure it will give satisfaction.—l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector, of Stock, Jcje 22, 1895, i Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GBAHAM AND CO', CarltOß Gore Road, Roeeneath, IMHugton.



H--£ jr y &nu cr. ! JUST LANDED 1000 B^S 1000 BAGS JtyjAURITIUS OUGAR. USB NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, fCheapest Grocer in Aahburton, JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura'&nd Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 8100 Galvanised STEBL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES nnn Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con. \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments of Lamb and Mutton. My London* Agent is known for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS " BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock GUNS. 1 GUNS. GUNS, HOiXIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection j REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Caaes, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pere, Loaders, Wads, • Punches, etc, Henry Zander



Friedlander Bros., Limited. FOR PMVATE SALE." i "~ TT^E HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE a VV Complete Threshing Plant, consist ing of 8 Horse Power Traction Engine by Burrell & Sons ; Combine by Clayton Sbmtleworth ; Elevator, Clover Sheller, Portable Whaie, Water Cart, etc. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. < _ _____ /-\NE TWO-ROOMED HOUSE WITH STABLE AND TWO ACRE'S OF LAND AT ALLEN I ON. Apply FRIEDLANDER BRfTS., Ltd. FOTATOES. POTATOES. TTTT E ARE BUYERS OF PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. TIT E HAVE FOR SALE— PEIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. IXf.JG ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS] OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. m 3 WANTED Known—A. Okb, Agent for the celebrated Fearnought Serges defy sea air, and water. 3 139 EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Pound.-"The Hall," East Street WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hotfa having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooncs, where visitors will find a long felt ( want supplied, Meals at all hours, A few I boarders will find ail the oomfortl of a home,



iiaiiocit. HAMPSTBAD. rpo LET—Three Roomed Cottage, situated JL in Church Street. T. BULLOCK. QAA ACRES, fronting Marouan Road &\J\J for Sale, being R.S. 32313, fenced and mostly in its uative ttate. Easy term* of payment can be arranged, unpaid purchase money bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent. __ T. BULLOCK. TOWN PROPERTY, well situated, price £165, fronting the Domain, roc far from the Railway Station, being T.S.. 584, Wills Street, containing J acre, on which is erected two small four roomed Cottages, both let at 5a 6d per week. This represents a high rate of interest for the sum required. Those desirous of investing are invited to inspect. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. New Cottage of four rooms with Soullerf, situated in Aitkea Street Fast, T. BOLLOCK. id o a Hi y. TO Lend on Mortgage, Special Sums of £255, £300, £400, £2000, at current! rates of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. HINDS AND RANGITATA DISTRICT By order of the Mortgagee. AQK A'CRKS, with eight-roomed Dwel tc/wJ ling House and other buildings erected thereon, now in the occupation of Mr J. W. Sawle. Offers are still invited for the purchase of this property. ' v Exceptionally easy tenr.s"~of payncenfc. Apply to. _____ T. BULLOCK. T7IOR SALE—A Singe-seated Buggy, als JO strongly built Dog Cart. . T. BULLOCK. LISMORE DISiRICT. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOE ~SA L E. AQU ACRES, being R.S. 27572, all 'rtt/O fenced and improved, mostly ia English grasses Cottage, Stable, Sheep Yardß, etc., erected thereon ; well watered. ALSO,— 200 acres, R.S. 27607, near the above, the properties of Messrs Liddle Bros , who are now in the North Island and have made up their minds to realise. Offers are invited. Terms, cCc, ots application, T. BULLOCK. .



nnO persons desirous of investing in Town _I_ Properties gr purchasing building .sites, tha following are for sale, v'.z — Town Section 860, £ acre, Grey street Town Section 706, J acre, Wills street Town Section 732, J acre, Wills street Town Section 784, £ acre, Peter street Town Section 795, J acre, Cox street Town Section 797, | acre, Cox street Town Section 796, J acre, Cox street Town Section 934, | acre, fronting Peter street west Town Section 995, £ acre, corner of Walker and Peter streeb3 west Town Section 1001, £ aore, Cox street Town Section 711, & acre, Wills street Town Section 755, J acre, Wilis street Town Section 1012, £ acre, Cox street west Town Section 842, I acre, Aitken street i 1 Town Section 1013, £ acre, Oox street west Town Section 847, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 1011, £ acre, corner of Walker and Cox streets west Town Section 846, | acre, Aitken street Town Section 794, | acre, Cox street, with Dwelling Town Section 334, £ acre, Moore street, with cottage Town Section 741 | acre, corner of Peter street and East Belt, with dwelling. Town Section 708, £ acre, Wills street Town Section 274, | acre, Tancred street Town Section 504, J acre, Wakanui Road and Wills Street Town Section 1041, £ acre, Wills Street West Town Section 752, 1 rood 4 perches, Ease Belt Town Section 813, £ acre, Aitken street Town Section 814, \ acre, Aitkea street Town Section 817, £ acre, Aitkea street Town Section 834, | acre Aitken street Town Section 427, £ acre, Tancred street, with dwelling, etc Town Section 428, \ acre, Tancred street, adjoining Town Section 751, \ acre, Peter street Town Section 1170, 1 rood 16 perches, Havelock street Town Section 1171, 32 perches, adjoining Town Section 1179, Havelock street west Town Section, 721, | acre, Wills Street, East. • Town Section 283, \ acre, Burnett Street. Town Section 1112, £ acre, Cameron Street, West. Town Section 720, \ acre, Wills Street, Eat. Town Section 1111, \ acre, Cameron Street, West. Town Section 1118, | acre, Wi!ls Street, West Town Section 79, \ acre, Kermode Street, with cottage thereon Town Section 750, 1 rood, 17 peirchef, Wakanui Koad East ri own, Section 1161, \ acre, Wills (Street West T. BULLOOK loz Prevention IS "WORTH POUNDS OF.,CURIE Why rum your Reapers and Ma we*, by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whio.* tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true lubricant ike VALVftLIIh which has been thoroughly tested all oye: he world and pronoansed Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWABT* EEECE & SONS OHMSTOHUROH; MB OSBOENE COOMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT, (Late of London), "ITTILL be in Ashburton for Business on MONDAY, JULY 12. OBDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN afc his Muite Studio, Ajpoft.de Cbftmberi, Anhburtop,