The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5074

Ashburton : Tneslay, March 27, 1900.

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Shipping, SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. {8(1^ MKRS, with superior l«f aooommoaationforallolassea ■ ~* of passengers, calling at Monte Video os Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. month, Vessel Ton Commander From j Date. lonic _, 4748 Kempson... Wel'b'n Marohl Gothic^. 7730 Kidley — Upril26 CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha 14531 Pressor IWeU'fconiFeb Karamea 6500 Burton WelPfcon Mar 8 Rangitira 4Q46Nieoll i „ Mar 29 E. W. HANMER. _ Agent. .^ fMHE >f2r_____ •*■ Jjffimß NEW ZEALAND CO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Mente Videe, ttJeneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes el Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Waimate 5610 Wellington March 22 Wakatane 6000 — April 19 Wakanui 5706 — May 17 Rakaia 5628 — June 14 Tekoa 4750 ■— j To follow lf»r farther particulars apply be . • FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, m —a UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER; For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs^ day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise menb in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridayß and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nehon and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Christchurch dally papers for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock,'Housebold Furni' ure, etc., aa por arrangement, in any part bhe county. Advances »made en Goods placed In my , nands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aa_r_: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company lc Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay merits from JSOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Bamhlerr HAVING- sold out of ray old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have. jUBC opened up a fresh consignment of bhe fcATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER." SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and allotted with the eve? asting G & J detachable Tyre. «< X.eC£! KAMBLiEB.' ALli AND INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. PRIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, NKXT GASXaGOMPANY'S^OFiriOEi jj^OKEY "TO LEND froj JArrangemenbJ^fr Jgg AND UPWARDS, < 'Upon any Security. TRADE "BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. Ah. Business Sikictlv Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A EN_ FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton rine Tnsurance Office. , ' ■ _^ < "For tha Blood k the Life."— CLARKE'S WORLD - FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Be gems, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores of all kiinde, its effects are marvellous. Thous ands of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2s 9d, and lis each, by Chemists and Paten* Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun- IBs Daw Co, Lincoln, England.



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MESSRS MITCHELL & TURNER jHOPE TO BE IN OCCU PATSIO N m ;OF THEIR NEW FKEMiISES ON SATURDAY, MARCH 10.



"""■ SHOOTING SEASON. 11900 HARDLEY BROS, PLUMBERS AND IRONMONGERS, EAST STREET. HAVE TO HAND THEIR STOCK OF GUNS lAND AMMUNITION Direct from the Manufacturers. COME AND SEE OCR STOCK OF CARTRIDGES. New Club, Eley (blue), Pegamoid Shulfcz, Kynock's Lake Ellesmere (smokeless) New Rival, Etc. POWDER AND SHOT of all sfzas and quality. GUNS at Prices to suit everybody, en hlra or time payments. Breech-loading 'Guns from s(to. 3UNS REPAIRED at reasonable prices, and all work guaranteed. Good Stock Always on Hand of PUMPS, TANKS, B.VTH3, Etc. inn.i i iiiiuhi mi nmii—ii in m i ii mi imn n — iiiWiimiiimim ■■iiiiim ■iibiw 111 iiiiii»TiMMinrri'n-iTrmrnrr""~--~~ DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE -& ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER,] ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tlnwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission 4 Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Christchurch - Booth, McDonald and Co. ; Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire' Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wrighb, Stephenson and Co.. Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Co.'s Agricultural Oils RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS H4RDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work In tint District, and in con junction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAP, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. X HAVE STILL SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR (SALE, Either for Residential Purposes or in Farming Blocks, THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THI M A R X JB T . ALSO,- Splendld Farm Methven, 1500 acres, thoroughly Improved. ALSO, ---1000; Acres Prime Land, Lyndhurst. also,— ; ! Very complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Acres, Graham's Road. ALSO,— 1450 Acres, Mayfield, thoroughly improved 1 I D. THOMAS. ASHBURTON. I



sncoll Bros. Nlcoll Brothers, H.IP. Nicoix.) !L. A. Nicoli. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERA AGENTS, CENTRAL AOCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, & PRODUCE. In our Rooms every SATURDAY, commencing ab 12.30 p.m. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the district at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. FRUIT.— We receive regular consign ments from Auckland, Sydney, and the ands. NEW SEEDS always in stock, including Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip iIRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have paroels for isposal. Station Books kept and audited We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4J rtnd 5 per cent , Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose offbheir [ properties to communicate with us " fir, i SKINS & PELTS.—"We ara buyers at highest market rates, as agents for Messrs Murgatroyd Bros, Woolsoourers and Fell mongers, Christchurch TJmS ARE CASH BUYERS Of"""" FAT SHEEP AND lAMBS AT HIGHE6T MARKEI? RATES. nicollTbros., East Street, Ashburton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space ab any time to suit tneir own convenience by com municating with us. .NICOLLBROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO LIMITHDT ISLINGTON MANURES .Especially prepared for Wheab, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suib any description of Boil. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS LJ__(xAJL.



Harvest Supplies VKTR HAVE JUSI? LANDED ex Paparoa, R*kaia, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES \ OF ENGLISH EARTHENWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Every line up to date, and at lowest i Cash qf-tablons. English and America FRUIT JARS at j lowest prices in Town. Queensland Pure Dry Cane SUGAR — 701b Bags 14s. Only dry Sugar should be'used for Preserving. Two^and Three Prong Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Cans, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Castor and Cylinder Oil, In any quantity. 51b Boxes Pure Ceylon TEA from 7a 6d each. b i c y~c"l c & In BICYCLES we can offer the" beßt value fn the Colony. We build Machines to order from Genuine B,S,A. parts' We are also Agents for Colnmblas, Hartfords, and Lovell Diamonds. Quotations on application. CARSON & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glajs and China, Tancbkd Street and Arcade, Ashbnrtcn. A CARD.] A Brauoh Office has been opened by the undersigned &b Messrs Nicole, Bros,, East Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitor MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christchurch Money'to Lend'at LowesbJCurrenb Rates on Freehold Security. No Procuration Fee. MAUDE & HARMAN, IU;48 ' ' Ashburton. E. W, HANMEK. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING atcbanged premises with the Farmers' 00-operafcive Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry oa my business at the offices and store lately ocoupied by the above As aociation at ths corner of Weßt Streeb and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. i 132 W. ANME I ■ ■ ■ ■ —~ " ■ BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE arach pleasure in announcing that I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS Lately conducted by Mr J. H. Ja_ieso:x, And respectfully solioib a soatinuance of the liberal support] accorded to my pre i decessor. ALL ;ORDERSdprompbly>xecuted, and ali;work GUARANTEED. Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, Ashburton li 107 PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA & CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS, Saunders' Buildings. ONE Dozen Highly Finished Cabi net Photos for 6s, for the month of March. DON'T MISS THIS CHANGE COME EARLY. STUDIO at Saundes* Buildings, Note the Address, and do not be misled. PHOTOGEAPHY. mO COMPETE WITH THE TIMES. ! For 14 Days Only^ One Dozen Highly Finished Cabined Photos FOR EIGHT & SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. All work guaranteed. Note Address D Jones, The Photographer, Robobtom Studio, Moors Street. MRS ALCORN hopes by Selling for a few weeks at—and in some oases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several oases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. WANTED KNOWN-That Friday, March 9, is our last date for busi ness in old shop. New Autumn and Winter Goodn now opening in New Premises.—Mix chell & Turner »



I BEG to announce that I HAVE COMMENCED THE PRACTICE O MY PROFESSION at Victoria Chambers, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Trust and other moneys to lend. G, MARRIOTT WATSDN, Solicitor, - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING mHAT You oan SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOT 3 AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton.J BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort JSfcudied. Skill and Judgment belngjexeroised ofjthe Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials} CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to.— NICHOLAS & PICKF3RD Lata MoDoHAiiP & MoDiarmid. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND i INVESTMENT BOGIE!*. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT j Fixed Twelve Months 4| per cent, Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, .! Manager, i Office: Tancred Street ! i" MRS'JOHNSTON rpEACHER of j. the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelock Street*



COMMERCIAL. —___—^—^ —— HAVELOCK STREET MART. Mr Henry Stephenson reports on his weekly sale of live stock, pigs, poultry, etc, as follows:—On Saturday iaßt, owing to the inclement Bbate of the weather, the attend ance was not up to the average, and a small entry of pigs met with poor competition, Iweaners selling at 10s. Poultry was scarce, fowls selling from 2a to 2% Qd per pair. There was a fair yarding of cows. I sold three ab £3, £*3 sb, and £4 15s each. In the produce line, potatoes were somewhat cheaper, and sold from 3s to 4s 61 per sack, according to sample; onions, £d per lb; wheat, 4s to 5a 6d per sack ; carrots, 2s 3d ; peaches, 3d bo 4d per lb; apples, 2a 6d per case ; tomatoes, 2d to 2&d. A quantity of furniture and sundries realised satisfactory prices. The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter oury, Ltd, quote as follows on March 26, 1900:— ' Wheat—New. Prime milling Pearl .„ 2s to 2s Id „  Tuscan... 2s Id to 2s 2d „ „ Hunter's Is lid to 2s Oats—Duns .... Is 7£<i Danish „. Is 7Jd to Is 8d Canadians ... Is 9d to Is 9£d Sparrowbills la BJd to Is 9d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s to 2a 2d Inferior Is 6d to Is 9d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 40a to 45a Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 9d to 2s New „ Is 3d to la 6d The above are prices ourrenb p»id to farmers on tmoks at Ashburton. Amberley, Dec 7. 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craighead And Berryman Ashburton, ■ Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a su>*t at once. * lam sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The : last oneis still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greatesb satisfaction. If <f ju have time to make one for my son at Geraidine, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to send patterns, I will trusb you to choose for me, something like the last—Yours truly, 4_* The original letter aa above from a we known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment m&y (c seen at out 1 office—Craighkad and Berryman, the Leading Tilora and Outfitters Ab usually treated a Bpr.jin will disable the injured person for three or four weeks, but if Chamberlain's Pain Balm is freely applied a complete cure miy be t fleeted in a very few daya. P„u B»lm also cures rheu matism, cuts, bruuea, aud burn?. For sale by Ashburtos Drug Company



) [Established 1876. FOR CHRISTML' S PRESENTS AND NEW FEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS* GO TO GEORGE JESSON, .1 PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AN JEWELLER, Easb Street, Ashburton. THE CHEAPiM-JkoE IN TOWNI OR WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY • Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED: (BHE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd, HAKVESTI9OO CORN SACKS. A FULL SUPPLY KEPT IN STORES, Ashburton. BINDER TWINE. New best Canterbury Flrx Twine jußb arrived. Shareholders are requested to book their requirements immediately, as owing to the great scaroity of Flax, this Twine will be almost unprocurable later ab our present selling price. OILS.—We have all kinds of Machine Oils in bulk, which we retail out ab loweßt possible rates. Please call and inspect our Stock before ordering elsewhere THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Limited.^ 11 115 T. F. GIBSON, Manager J. V. DE BEER, JEWELLER & WATOHMAKEBr THE LATEST NOVELTIES just to hand in all classes of Watches &> Jewellery, RiTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES IN the FOLLOWING GRADES '.-— Gold Keyless Hunting Gold Keyless Open Face Silver Keyless Half Hunting Silver Keyless Hunting Silver Keywind Fusee Hunting Silver Keywind Going Barrel Hunt ing Silver Keyless Open Face Silver Keywind Fusee Open Face Silver Keywind Going Barrel Open Face Also, a PULL STOCK"of ROTHERHAM'S LADIES' COLO WATCHES, SPECIALLY MADE TO MY ORDER. SIX DOZEN ENGLISH KEYLESS OPEN FACE NIOKEL LEVER WATCHES, / Compensation balance, full jewelled, two\ years' Guarantee, S7s e«i EACH. fSVm 6d Also, a Full Stock of all other classes of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Watches. WATERBURYS ab four prices— Ha Sd, 19s Sd, 20s, 22s 6d. J. V.DEBEER, (Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON MR DON GOES, HAVELOCK STREET, TEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony. Terms on application. 1173 Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., furnishing ttndertakers urnishing 'Undertakers DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass 1 Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. -" ~ ————■» A OARD MRS A ri r\ LA RIDGE ___• \J* V^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application, MISS M. RICHARDSON, mEACHER OF PIANO. Apply Belt Road, Allenton. Terms on application. First term commences onllsb February. 1 8& ' nwiifflimnw " "» ' '■■' "■ ■ I——pi—mil Smoke New^Venu* j



All Tired out Pate, Thin, Poor Blood, No Energy. These are the symptoms of impure blood, starved blood. Take out the im purities, feed the blood, and health quickly returns. Mrs. George Mitchell, of Yuille St., j Buninyong, Victoria, send us her pho- | tograph with the following story: "I suffered terribly from general debility. I had no energy. I was tired in the morning as at night. It did not seem possible for me to keep up. I was thin and pale and my blood was very poor. I had no appetite. I gradually grew weaker and weaker. When almost com pletely exhausted I read about jms I immediately tried it and began to improve at once. A few bottles completely restored me to health." You cannot get the best results from Ayer's Sarsaparilla if your bowels are constipated. Take just enough of Ayer's Pills each night to cause one good free movement of the bowels the day following. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. i — in ii ____» ——■—«« EEMOVAL NOTICE E. J.GUY. SADDLER, WISHES to notify to to.his Customers that he has REMOVED back to hia new Premises on the old site, Burnett Street. Large Stock of SADDLERY, HARNESS, WHIPS, &c, on hand. Inspection invited. All orders left with me will be promptly executed. ¥OR SALl"™"""" BUILDING Allotments near the Canter bury Mills, No 39, 40, 54, 55, each I containing \ acre, having two frontages on 1 Roads running through block known as 1 paddock. Good Land—Healthy position. j QD BULLOCK. . . ______ __ FOBSALB SQUARE Dwelling House and eeetion, centrally situated in Archibald Street. There is also a small Stable on the Property. Terms and particulars furnished on appli* | Cfttioß' _. BULLOCK, Agent,



Smoke DunXop'ss^ 4t SX^ y^^ IT 1S ABSOLUTELY THE BEST.



FARMERS ': 16 '• TN .WANT of a CLOVER CUTTING •i J. MACHINE d c J SHOULD BUY ! i r ,f No other than the f !.| McCORMICK Daisy Reaper, The Stroagest and Best in the World. MOEKOW, BASBETT& Co, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager |j Fxank Curtis. x. fc THE LEADING I p Wa,tcli__aJU:er 9 & Je>veli«er, EAST STREET, i TT^S bow ok hand the finest stock of f HL JEWELLERY, WATCHES, Ac. 0 in Ashburton, including a fresh consignment 3 of £fcoilierm_. WoteJies* ! Direct from^the Manufacturers. k A special line of LADIES' SILVER ; WATCHES at £2/guaranteed two years. Also my now famous NICKEL LEVER WATCHES at 27s 6d and 30s. Cheaper Lines in NICKEL WATCHES from 14s 6i. ALL my NICKEL WATCHES are GUARANTEED for ONE YEAR. I have now in Stock a very Jfine selection of JHJ_j^agfe*»©_t niici |JL < aclies v Gtm Xtsngs, 1 |From 10a upwards to £15; also the VERY La-TESL' DESIGNS in GOLD BROOCHES from 7s 6d s each cased. SPECTACLES fitted accurately. Satis faction guaranteed. Repairs executed promptly and in best style, WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own manufacture, stocked in all sizes and styles. A Special Room for choosing if de •■ FRAHK CURTIS ij THE LEADING 'j WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER i — ■■" U, Undbici-  [c. Ondbiu, 1 H VM-i-Lhi, k:-iU CO, FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoUshed Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also owe of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 TO ARMERS, CONTRACTORS & OTHERS , A. SIMPSON, 1 (LATE OF REID AND GRAY'S.) BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dia , tricts that he has commedced business as a , SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH and hopes by good Workmanship and ' Moderate Charges to merit a share of public patronage, All kinds of Implements mada and repaired. Horses shod in the latest approved style. Corns and other diseases of the feet cured. A first-class Wheelwright kept on tho Premises. Note i the address, — > WAKANUI ROAD, i Nearly opposite the Central Hotel. o 32 COME and see the prioea at Mas Alcorn's Great Summer Sale. Dress Muslini from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses, Miliuery, Ribbons, Flowers, Laces, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Stamped Needlework, etc., all reduced during the I Sale. t . WJT AN TED KNOWN—That our old pre" VV mises will be closed on and after Saturday, March 10. Castomers will find us in New Shop, Bur&etfc Street.—Mitohm_ "J Turner. . Smoke New Venus