DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Monday, June 14 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chi.mbera as 7.30 Friday, July 2. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a. m. Saturday, July 3. Walranul Read Board—At Road Board office .

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From CLrist dborch and the North, at 10.13 a.in. (express), 4A3 p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timara, 10.45 a.n>. From Dunedin and South, o—7 p'm (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ horch and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., oud 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and south, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 045 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows ; For Christchurch and iSorch at u a. rn 10.30 am., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10. oil a. m and 5 p.m. daily. , TJ - For Dunedin, Tmwald, 0 mslow, Hin Js. Ooldstream, Rang; tata, Orari, Winchester, «id Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p m For Tima.-a ana South, at 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daiiy. For Groenstrcet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.’n. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seavicw, SeaSem, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at fi. oO a. m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon -days'tmn Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Wat-ertou and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Fleuihe'tou, on Mondays, Wednea iays, and Fridays, at 4. oO p. iu. TTr.r .on Tuesdays and Fn at 10.30 a.m.

Malls arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch and Rakaia at 1U.16 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20*p.m._ From Chertsey, Ac. at 10.15 t. and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin Run intermediate places B.3°'a.m. daily, a From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m up 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreat, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.6 p, m From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed uoadayß and Saturdays, at 10.6 a. m. From Ashton, Watortou, and Long each at 10 a.m, daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thure, Lflaya, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

DEATH.

L'bcm. —June 13th, at the North-East Belt, Ashburton, Annie, eldest and beloved daughter of John and Susan Crum, aged -0 years. Deeply regretted

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1886. Bible Reading in Schools.

Since the passing of the present Education Act in 1877 repeated efforts have been made, in and out of Parlia ment, to remove the exclusively secular character of our State system of educa tion. The latest attempt in this direc tion was made in the Legislative Council on Wednesday afternoon when Dr Menzies moved “ That in the opinion of this Council every School Committee should have the power to cause the Bible to be read in its school daily without comment.” After a lively debate the opinion held by Dr Menzies was affirmed by the Council, and it is now probable that a similar motion will be tabled in the lower House. Many politicians, and many other worthy people, profess to draw a well defined line between Bible reading in schools and denominational education, but, 4or ourselves, we have found it impossible to completely dis associate the two questions. We are not divided with regard to the respec tive merits of Christianity and Paganism, but on the interpretation of Scripture. The history and traditions handed down to us by the Bible constitute the foun

datiuns of the various Christian

churches; one claims that by some miraculous power of inspiration it has received the only true solution of an ambiguous point of doctrine ; another claims that it is alone in the understand ing of the Scripture, and others assert the superior merits of their particular form of worship with a confidence and dogmatism which docs more credit to their faith than to their charity. An universal church, that is a church that will meet the views and satisfy the aspirations of all professing Christians, can never exist until human nature and human formsof thought be entirelyrevo lutionised. Untilsome extraneous power shall step in and reconcile the opinions

of the people, denominational differ ences and sectarian prejudices will con tinue to exist, and as a majority of these differences and prejudices are built up on particular passages of Scripture, we fail tu sec how the Bible can be ad mitted to our State schools without giving offence to one or another of ibe numerous denominations of which our community is composed. We have been told that the mere reading of a portion of Scripture without comment could not offend the susceptibilities of the most sensitive denominationalist, but persons who make this assertion

arc either careless or ignorant of the magnitude and intensity of secular differences. It would not be difficult to quote half a doze-i. pa-- , -ges of icr p ture to which at le.- * or ■ of the on. ;> dox churches dern ,r, ..ud there * scores of otheis which it is obviously undesirable to read to children without some eluridatory comment. But quite apart from this aspect of the question, we think it would be little short of a social il a number of teachers i

m our State schools, who might have no respect for the Bible and] no belief in its Divine inspira tion, were compelled to add Scripture reading to their daily routine of duty. The exercise, conducted

under such conditions, would not be likely to enlarge the minds of the

readers nor elevate the moral status of

their audiences. We have a profound reverence for the Bible as the founda-

tion of the most glorious faith conceived by mankind, but our intelligence will not permit us to deny that many poi tions of the Old and New Testament

bear no evidence of Divine inspiration. It is not unnatural to suppose that a disbelieving teacher would select these latter passages for reading during schoo hours, if only to emphasize his own particular view of Christianity ; while the most conscientious teacher would ; have very great difficulty in finding a chapter in either Testament the reading of which would not offend the ears o a small minority of his pupils or tht§ ideas of his pupils’ patents. We have, to-), a distinct objection to religious leaching being made a task: familiarity breeds contempt, md the enforced reading of even the most beautiful portions of the Gospels would, under the proposed system, speedily become a labor to the teacher and an unprofit able bore to the children. Bible reading and religious education may be more safely entrusted to parents and to the respective churches. Religious senti ment can neither be inspired nor con -1 trolled by Acts of Parliament; it must remain with mothers and fathers, ministers of religion, and Sunday School teachers to mould the religious 1 mind of our children. If these agents have failed in their duty, the position is a grave and deplorable one, but, we feel confident, the remedy will not be found in the resolution adopted by the Legislative Council. The Church, and not the State, must find some means by which it may resuscitate the religious vitality of the country.

Ashburton Racing Club. The management of the Ashburton Racing Club is to be congratulated upon the sesult of its operations during the past year. At the annual meeting of the Club, held - on Saturday evening, it transpired '.hat, notwithstanding a variety of adverse circumstances, the Committee had extinguished a liability of close on £2 50 and placed ,{,s° to the credit of the funds. During the meeting it was incidentally remarked that steps would have to be taken at an early date to effect certain improve ments and additions to the property of the Club. Now, we should like to ask the present Committee, is it desirable to expend more money upon a property which can never be made into anything better than a second rate course? Would it not be better to overcome the difficulty once and for all and pur chase or lease a more suitable piece of land, upon which a course could be formed, which would a credit to the district and a source of satisfaction to those owners of horses who patronise the local meeting ? Nearly ~/'3o o° have been expended upon the present course, and a further expenditure of a considerable sum is now contemplated. We have reason to believe that a really excellent site could be obtained on an extended lease at a rental which would not materially trespass upon the re sources of the Club. That there is still some vitality in local sport is made abundantly evident by the report of the Club’s annual meeting, which we pub lish in another part of this issue, and we trust the new Committee will seriously cousider the question we have sug gested.

The Irrigation Committee of the Ashburton County Council completed the compilation of its report on Saturday. The report will be submitted at the next meeting of tho Council

We understand that Mr Mcßae, landlord of the llotorua Hotel, who may fairly bo styled the hero of the Tarawera eruption, is a brother of Mr J. W. MoKao of the Centra* Hotel.

Letters of naturalisation have been issued to Edwin fciarnighausen, and Christian Sohmidt, of Ashburton.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before his Worship the Mayor, John MoV. bimpsou was brought up charged with having used obscene language in Moore street on the previous day. The accused pleaded guilty, and as ho had recently been convicted of a similar ofleuce. ho was ordered to be im prisoned for a month with hard labor.

A correspondent, writing from Wiiirarapa, says;—There being some distress in Canter bury just now, you would oblige me by stating that there is an opening in the Wairarapa for two or three ploughmen with their teams to undertake contract ploughing. It is better for Canterbury men to oome to the Waira rapa, whence they can always return to Can terbury, than to go to the Kimberley. Strong men going to Kimberley will most assuredly leave their health if not their bodies there. I am not sure whether gold or good health js the better, but I prefer the health. I know what 18deg. south is, and it is sad to j think, what wrecks the men will become at j Kimberley. j

Mr Justice | Johns ton and a number oj other gentlemen having business at the next Timaru sitting of the Supreme Court passed throgh Ashburton by the express this morning. The case Toner v. Herring, alleged libel, will be taken at this session of the Court, probably on Wednesday. Mr Wilding will appear for the plaintiff, and Mr George Harper lor the defendant.

The Ilev G. B. Mason continued his mission services iu connection with St Stephen’s Church yesterday. At the morning, after noon, and evening services there were large and appreciative congregations. Mails for the (Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Brindisi and Maples, close at Auckland per Tarawera, to-morrow at 11 p.m.

An entertainment, organised by the Lav. Mr Otway, will be given at the Old Men’s Home to-morrow evening, commencing at 8 o’clock. The public will be admitted free of charge; there will bo no collection, bat the friends of the institution will have an oppor tunity to subscribe towards the funds of tbs Home Library.

A meeting ofj the householders of the Tiuwald School District will be held at th Oohoolhouse, Tinwald, this evening, for purpose of electing a new School Committee. It will be recollected that the annual election held in April was declared invalid, iu oonse qucr.ce of “ every adult male and feraala having been allowed to vote. |

At the Wesleyan Church yesterday mor * | ing, the liov D, McNieoll offered special prayer for the sufferers by the raeent tragical events in this and the sister colony, alluding to the shipwreck of the Ly-ee-raoon and the volcanic disturbances in the North Island. Preceding his sermon, Mr McNicoll again referred to the latter disaster, and remarked that he was intimately acquainted with the family of Mr Cambridge, whoso fate until to-day was veiled in uncertainty. lie also I intimated that on Sunday next the Eev T. W, Nawbold would preach a sermon having special reference to the sad event. Several months ago Mr Newbold spent some time at Eotorua and the vicinity of the hot springs, and , is well acquainted with the localities upon : which so much mournful interest has centred 1 for the last few days.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

The annual raaetiug of tbe members o the Ashburton Racing Club was held a the Club’s rsom on Saturday erening. There was a fair attendance and Mr C. W. Purnell, Chairman of tne Com mittoe, presided.

ANNUAL REPORT,

The annual report of the Committee waa read as follows. —Your Commit ee has very much pleasure in presenting a statement of accounts for its term of office, and in congratulating members upon the fact that the Club is again re* stored to a satisfactory financial position. Yonr Committee started the year with ] a debit balance of £24G 11a 6, but by a rigorous policy of economy has succeeded in reducing this liability to £SO 18s 3d, while sums due to the oinb, which, will bo immediatly forthcoming, amount to rather more than £IOO. Prom these figures it will be gatUered that tho Club during the year has practically bettered its position by nearly £3OO, and this not withstanding a falling olf of £l4O in the amount received for privileges. Your Committee regrets that the efforts made to extend the membership of the Club have not proved successful The amount received by way of subscriptions is rather less than the small sum received from the I same source last year. Your Committee thought it desirable to hold both the annual race meat I age of the Club later than on,previous years, and although the Commute was very unfortunate in the matter of weather, the experiment, other wise, waa encouraging. Ac your mee in this evening you will be required to elect officers for the ensusing year. The course is at present let for cropping purposes at 12s 6i an acre a year. Vour Committee propose that the course ah mid be let for a second crop and then laid down in grass. The new Committee, however, will have to arrrange these matters, and consider me desirableness of top dressing the course and effecting other improvements.

BALANCE ,SHEET. The following statement of accounts ■was read :

£1352 1 3

Tho Chairman in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, referred to the improved financial position of tho Club and expressed a hope that a proaperons future was before the instuu t( 'ii ;—Mr R, Friedlander seconded tho motion which was earned unanimously. COJU’U.UEMAKY, Votes of thanks were accorded to the haadicappora, and to the auditor. OiFICEUb. The eleition of officers was then pro ceodedrfWith and resulted as follows : President, Mr E. G. Wriaht ; Vice President, Mr J. Grlgg ; Judge. Mr Matthew Stitt ; Treasurer, Mr C. C. Foots ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr M, Friedlander; Clerk of Course, Mr A. Howson ; liandiuappers, Messrs F. Gottou, O, C. Fooks, M. Stitt, and Dr. Leahy. Stewards, Messrs H. Friedlander, W. B. Denshire, J. C. N. Grigg, R. Friedlander, VV, 0. Waiter, Drs. Leahy and Rosa. Committee, Messrs Crisp, Purnell, H, Friedlander, K. Friedlander Denshire, Zander, and Dr Ross’ The proceedings then terminated.

NTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ir'KH IliSS* ASaSi-'llllON

Auckland, June 12

The injury at Russel re the alleged cruelties on board the American whaler Petrol is still proceeding, sitting ten hoars daily. Twelve witnesses are yet to be examined.

Naiugr, June 12

A stable and four-roomed cottage at Port Ahutiri were destroyed by fire at 3 a. m. When discovered the stable was completely wrapped in flames, and it was Impossible to get out two horses, which perished. The people in the cottage escaped In their night clothe*. The stable* was uninsured, and the cottage was insured for £IOO in the Standard.

Dunedx.v, Jane 12

At the Oily Police tiourt, Polly Dlach more, one of the demi nionde, was fined £lO for sly grog selling, Imvjjki.’akuili., June 12.

Twenty-one sections in Seaward Buah have been taken up under the special settlement clauses of the Land .Act. The system is to bo tried in other parts of the district.

A Dumber of people intend to leave for Kimberley shortly. One party of six is tailing waggons, horses, and two tone of provisions. They hare a capital of £ 1000 should- sufficient inducement offer a steamer will load at the Bluff for Derby early in July.

SPORTING.

SYDNEY TATTEKBALL’S CLUB.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS COPYi_ jflf. ] Sydn»v, June 13,

The Sydney Tattersall’s Club’s Grand National Stdfepe chase Meeting took place to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance of the public large. The principal events resulted as follows ; Grand National Hurdle Hace ; two ml'os. ® Yeroniquo, Oat 181 b ... ... 1 Happy Thought, 10at 7lb ... 2 Oaloola, 13at S Vexing iJaM-icar ; an furlongs. Keith, 7at I'Jlb 1 Solo, Bat 0 Toronto, 7st t)lb... 3 Grand National Sxeepleuua.se, two miles. Stud ley 12at 3lb ... ... 1 Blackafl, ‘Ot o.b ... ... 2 Stndeuc, 10a 7it> ... o Wi.ttl t Sjabls, one ami a quarter mile Dunlop, Bit B.b ♦«- 1 Corday, 7st i. 0... 2 Enroclydon, (fat. JOlb ... ... 3

ERUPTION OF TARAWERA

Statement of an Eye Witness.

Auckland June 10.

Mr Mcßae, hotelkeeper, states :—About 12.30 the earth began to ahake, and shook couuuously for an hour before tie erup-

tion broke oat. When tine w*s first s»*ou it was ja»t like a i<raaU c ud on the mountain, with fleshes of li<t‘tuing of great brilliancy All were g t <>ut o f bed and went up to the old miss.oi house t-* ascertain the cause of the occurrence We saw a si-ht tflat no man who saw u

CAN EVER FOI.OET,

Apparently the mouutain had three craters, and the fl im ’a were shooting up' fully a thousand feet high. " here seemed to be continous showers of balls of fire for miles around. As a storm appeared to be coming on we returned to the hotel, and shortly afterwards what seemed to bo heavy hailstones came pouring on the roof, which continued about a quarter of an hour. This was succeeded by a fall of

HEAVY STONES, FIRE BALLS, AND MUD,

lava f tiling after the m tuner of rain The weight of tnesa subitaa.-ea upon uie roof soon began to tell upon it. The first portion that gave was the detached kitchen add pancry, and then ill col «-ol .->■ in the smoking room. Those preheat were Mr and Mrs Humphries, Minett. Terrace Hotel; S-übbs, gentleman, Terraco Hotel; Bamoridge, young tourist.; Fallon, store keeper ; George Baker, cook ; Mary Kean, Mary Bridan, John and William Bird, and my brother-in law, one of whom arrived on the previous night from Rotorua with a waggon load of goods for the store. There were also some Maoris la the house The ROOF OF THE HOTEL OaVE WAY

about half-past four, a m,, with a loud smash, and the whole nnper storey co! lapsed, the below. We loft the smoking room and went Into the drawing room, which was the newest part of the house, and we thought it would stand longes", but it was with the greatest difficulty that we got there, going through falling stones and mud, which impeded us when we want outside. Everybody without exception was dool and sen-possessed. The back part of the house, in which was the dining room gave way next, and ali of a sudden wo heard

A FSABFUL CRASH

and a roar, as if thousa ;s of tons of stuff were falling, and we heard the balcony coino down. The danger of mir position was now fearfully apparent. Cambridge remarked on this fact, and suggested we should engage in religious services. Ha remarked with awful calmness bo ex pected to be before lus Maker in an hour or so. We acquiesced, and Bambridge road a pution of Scripture, and sail a prayer, in which all fervently joined. At the same time we agreed we should i make an effort to save ourselves, and with this object we determined to leave the hotel, and make for the first Maud whare wo saw standing. At the time a terrific gale was blo wing, and

HOT STONES AND MLT

still descended incessantly. We agreed to stick together. Mr and Mrs Humphries and Mr Cambridge went out first, and two girls followed with tho rest. It was so dark that wo could not ace a hand before us, and wo directed our way out by instinct, calling to one another to ascorta in onr relative posi tions. One of the men, myself, mid two girls arrived at Sophia’s whare, when wo found Mr and Mrs Humphries, Miner % Stubbs, Bambridge, and Baker missing IN A SHOWER OT STONES AND MUD I went out to try to find where they were. I found Baker stuck agu ust a tree, and took him to tho whare. I went back to tho hotel to find tho others. I found Stubbs and Minnelt, who, having groped about some time, hud returned to tho drawing-room, I directed them to the whare,°and then went towards Whare puni, and my delight was great when I heard tho voice of Humphries answering my shout. Ho and bid wife were mak ing for tho carved house, and they reached there, and remained all night. I went back to the whare, looking for Bambridge. I could get no answer, and I have not seen him since. My belief is he was stunned by falling s'ones ana buried under the mud, which now lies five feet deep all over the settlement, covering everything up. At half-past six I got a candle in a bottle, and went up to the residence of tho Hazard family. It was still pouring mud anti stones.

I WAS KNOCKED WWS throe or four limes. I had previously been struck dowu many times when look ing for the others. When I reached the school residence I found tho two eldest daughters, a Maori girl, Blythe _ ("the Government Sur r oyorj, and an assistant (Lundon), some of whom wore sheltering in a fowlhouse, and the others were under part of the house, the wall of which was still standing. THE HOUSE WAS IX RUINS and flames, and I could see no signs of Mr and Mrs Hazard and the other children I sent a party down to Sophia’s vhare, and thence as soon as the daylight came, which was about 8 o’clock, all the party, with the exception of John Bird and myself, darted for Rotorua I looked again for Bambridge, and made a search for Mr and Mrs Hazard, but was unsuc cessful. I then collected the horses, and started for Ohinomutft. When we g<t a couple of miles on the road we met Hum phries, Minnett and Blythe returning with Douglas and Constable Maroney, who bad ridden from Rotorua. We all re turned to Wairoa and commenced .

TO DIO FOR THE BODIES of the Hazards, and to our great astonish ment we discovered Mrs Hazard alive. Two children were found dead beside her, but she was not greatly injured. We continued operations-aniil we were quite exhausted, but we found no bodies. We carried Mrs Hazard to Sophia’s wharo, and applied as restoratives brandy and port wine, which were the only things we could get. A relief party, headed by Dunbar, Johnston, tho Government Agent, and E. Robertson, coach proprietor, has arrived.

Sophia Interviewed.

Auckland, Jane 12.

Sophia, the well-known Maori guide, has been Interviewed. She said she had distributed the clothing in her store to tho Natives, who escaped almost naked. She lest two wooden houses aud a store at Wairoa. The wbare where she lived is the only dwelling In tho ooca prosperous settlement, and it is half buritd in mad. She wept copiously, and said that Wairoa was gone, and she could tell nothing de finite about the fate of Te Arlkiu and Moarea settlements, but sa:d there was little hope they were saved.

The Buried Pahs. RoroBUA, 12 (noon)

A party of Natives in search of relatives supposed to be in the throe buried pahs returned from Roto-iti after an unsuccess ful day's operations. They now require a boat. They intend to take it overland ten miles and cross the Rotomahana lake for purpose of getting across at the back of the locality. They report that they o->uld see no bush nor living thing in the 1 vicinity where the pahs were situated, I

A Tribe Destroyed. A Native named Mekaka and his wife arrived from Mojjrea on the night of the eruption, and so escaped. They had brought their daughter, who was suffering from a burn, to be treated by the doctor at Rotorua. The Native says the settle ment must bo : omploteiy destroyed with twenty Maoris and their chief. He tbiuko the settlement of Te Anfci, with forty men and tho head chief Rang! Hena are destroyed, with an Englishman named

a biker, from Waikato, ’"'he Natives were 'he ramnaut of a once power ful tribe, and only one of their number escaped through being near Rotorua, and now laments the destruction of bis people.

Apathy of llovernmeat.

The shock has n >* auoji.led an i ashes have ceased oloW' j;.: about, riffa s are oeiny; made to pe ■,■■■ me uhe cou- . y ia jared, The tr»c*a re -ibh er*r ■ rot milj'-. It is Conoiaerod ij,-e i;<»- .a-lit are showing dis^i.<.ef.il -tpvhy not sending io thb sucoou-, if p of iho survivors of f hj Naive .nbes i and about Rotomais .a, where a wbo'i riba are supposed to no bodied wifi; a European name; Brown aud his family. Great anxie'y is felt, and u ia conjectured that aoma Natives may be still surviving. In case of ail the boats being destroyed and the country buried in ashes a connec tion shoald be effected The residents are willing to go out but the Government have not authorised any exp- n litnra. Green lake ia aiiii smoking and .torn* lake rising Tow morning Dr. dndora reports that the springs are ua; jared but smoke and steam are rolling long in M-dame and the priest's baths in great quantities, which are nviications not generally so favorable as y rteeday. ■> li are hard <» , work c .'■•■'sire a. There I-. uu sign of Bambridge. Nc more Maoris have baan dug out. Four cat* and a dog have been exhumed alive, sad two pigs.

Mokoia Breaking Oat The Island of Mokoia, Lake itotorua, is reported to be softening. An eruption ef steam is taking place, and a volcanic eruption is f-are i. A cotter has taken the Natives away.

The Terraces Destroyed. Mr Bar;, surveyor, h»s juatr#*rrived, and brings a->#a tnat die terraces are des troyed. The Rotoaiahau* half blown away, while Lakes and Kaiteriria are now seething The ground is still trembling with earth quake. The damage to the country is much greater than previously reported.

Distressed Settlers. J auraNoa. June 12,

The excitement aere haa almost sub sided deavy shivers of dust and pumice fell at Opotiki and Whakatane, covering the ground to the depth ofsevenl inches. Feed for- a time is completely destroyed and not exprctod to recover for many m>n ha. The settlers are noir at their wits’ end to know what to do. Their cattle are reported to be roaming about and bellowing to a state of starvation. The Kangiora and Tepoke settlers t*red badly from the same cause. Fern and tutu la these places are completely gone, and many of the settlers are preparing to shift their stock further down the coast, t'hare is no appeaaauce of a further dis turbance at llotorua.

JSpread of the eruptions.

Auckland, Jane 13

The latest telegram received here from Rotorua stotea that Messrs Biy h and Burt have arrived, and report seeing an immense v dcanic crater belching between the peaks where the Erst eruption occurred and Galatea. The whole coun try still in a state of eruption. Mud continues to belch from Obinemutn, end if the wind goes round to the east It is not known what the consequences may be.

Maori Tangi. To-day the Maoris were burying their dead, and the picture was a sad one, a tangi being held. A party have tried to get to Rotomahana and found it Impossible to proceed, the debris being up to the horaea’ girths.

The end of Te tiki. Wellington. June 14.

Mr Gray, Secretary oi T-digraphs, baa received the following from ulaketa, dated Juno 14:5, 7.30 p.m. :— '* Mr Gordon, postmaster at Whakstana, has just reported the following ; —At 11 am. a .Native who escaped from Kuawahla, on the Whakatano side of Lake Xarawera, states that tium where be was he could see the settlement of Te Ar.kl, between Kotomahjna and Wairoa, destroyed, killing Samuel Brotva and about forty Natives. Another Native warned Mr Macpberaoa, of Matata, and Mr George Creek, of \Vhakatane, that Lake Tara* weia has risen about 30ft or -iOft, and also that before the late eruption it rose. This last information was received 'by Mr Gordon from Mr Greek at 3.30 p.m., but 1 cannot hud out if the na.ng ocoarted today. Mr Gordon aiau states that Wbakatane settlers intend watching to* night for a flood or other disturbance*. The Native who warned Creak left immediately for other settlements."

Government Telegrams- The foil wiag telegrams hare been re ceived by Mr Ba lance : “Save just asertame i that old Tuhoto, a civil list pensioner, of Te Wairoa, is missing There is no hopes of finding him alive. Mehaka, the .Native mentioned in my last telegram as having left Te Ariki on Tuesday, has enumerated fifty-nlaj per sons known to be there, and twenty-three at Mourea, eighty-two in all. H. D.John son, Government Agent.” "■Returned from Wairoa lata last even ing. Brought, in the bodies of Mr Hazard, three children, and nephew, five in all. The inquest will be held this afternoon by Mr Brabant, H. M., ai d the interment will take place tc-morrow. Had a large party out to get the road opened through the bush sufficiently to allow the passage of vehicles. Mr Mclntosh, road overseer, has arrived, and is to-day engaged improv ing it so as to enable waggons taring In salvage goods. A party of out this morning to assist the'iVStivea searching for the bodies. Got out the body of an old woman yesterday. One old man named Rawh»i, who was not missed during the excitement, was found emerg ing from his house, out of which he managed to dig hia way. An old man named Piko died during Thursday night I owing to the shock to the system. Have not yet distributed about any food or clothing, as Natives here will entertain the Tubourangl survivors for a day or two, and will lend them blankets &c., during that time, A deputation from the Ngati- . pikiaa asked this morning for one ton of Sour and three bags of sugar to add to the food they can provide, to be charged against rents. Tho Ngatiwahiaa, a section of the Tuhourangis, have just come in, and wish to take the survivers to their settlement at Te Whakarewacewa. I think that is a better plan. I will then ascertain the exact wants and relieve them. I do not wtsh to launch out extravagantly. There is no danger at present of atarva cion, bat they will require relief on a considerable scale daring the whole of the winter and spring until they can start cultivations somewhere and raise food for themselves. I should be glad if a section of the railway here cou.d be pat in hand at onoo, to enable them to earn something towards their support, or that the road from here towards Faeroa could be formed. There la no further news about the terraces. The Natives did not got within seven miles of them, so we

cannot place very much reliance on their report. Mr James Stewart 0.E.,

has just started out with a party, and intends, if possible, ascertaining the exact state of affairs before they retuyn.

Tney expect to be away two or three days, and are going by way of Rotokakahi and Pariheru. Mr MoCansiand arrived last

evening from Rotoitl sawmill, and reports the roofs of the blacksmith's shop and

small buildings ware crushed in, bat th# mill and main buildings have been safed by scraping off the deposit, Mr Mcßery

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1886



KEc Jirrs. £ a d By Rent 73 4 6 j, Nominations ... , ... 271 10 0 ,, Acceptances ... ... 146 0 0 ,, Hack Sales (Surplus) ... 32 11 0 ,, Privileges ... ... 266 .3 16 0 ,, Totalisatur 417 o ,, Fines 2 2 0 ,, subscriptions 47 18 0 ,, Training Track (Fees)-... 34 8 5 ,, Bank of .Now Zealand ... 59 18 3 £1352 1 3 EXPENDITURE. To Balance Season 18S k 85 246 n 6 ,, Building ... 9 i> 0 ,, Advertising 41 15 0 ,, Interest ... 8 2 ,, Wages 82 9 0 ,, Stakes ... ... ... 859 15 0 „ Charges ... 58 0 i „ Sundry Debtors 45 17 0



ames Tasker, BUTCHER, AST STREET, ext Commercial Hotel,) rota this date supply the Public qualit; M' Sides Hind quarters Fore quarters, Legs, CASH with Meat of the beat ,ndet Beef. fd to 2d Roasting, 2id loud 2id Corn beef, 3d to 4d J?d 3d Shoulders, 2M Delivered in any oart of the town. 6 70 JOLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion Mouse, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally lo the Ashburton District that we have now received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS , for the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to buy in «he Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of our buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST PRICES. We endeavour to give our Cnstomere best value procurable, whatever Prices they may wish to purchase Goods at, and our Stock is so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED that the most varied wants can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart- 1 ments, in each of which an immense ( Variety of most Novel and Fashionable Goods will be found.



WANTED Employment as a Plough man. Apply X, cilice of this paper. 6 137 WANTED to let—The house in Cameron street, Istely occupied by Mr F Farley.—Apply James Gamble print*-r, Bari -.Vi t-quare. 0_134 USIC.— Mk J .'l. Pkooks, teacher iVi of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terms on application. Williams Street, Ashburton. 5 2G I NOR CASH. Whito Sugar, 2id ; ■ White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 6d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, bd ; Plaid Vestas, ud per doz. : Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2W; Tapioca, 2id; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nuilrod, os 6d ; Groats, 9d. McGbegoh, Tancrod Street. W' ANTED to let—A Villa Residence, near St. Stephen’s c hurch —Apply James Gamble, Printer, Baring Square. G 113 _ _ JUVT OPENED A lot of good plain Dress tuffs at 1 all good colors, Giria stockings 4ii >d sizes, also a choice lot of Stockinette Jake's. Dressmaking on the premises atym ana fit guaranteed H. O Segeks, Melford House, East Street. A tT AN iEu yyy lovers of the Fine Acts W to see the new Piemium Pictures, to bo given away to subscribers to the American publications. The Pictures are now on view at the Picture Frame Manu factory of Gates ami son, Burnett Street, opposite the “ Ashburton Mail” Ollice. Known Llayce and Co * * Lave bought the samples of an English Umbrella manufacturer, at a large discount. Also, a splendid lot of now Dress Materials, very cheap. Como and see them, at Hayes and Co.'s, Arcade. \hT ANTED Known—The Gospel will V V be preached every Lord’s Day evening in the Arcade Chambers at G. 30 p.m. (d y.) Free fur all. No collection. 5 097 ANTED KNOWN—Long looked Vy for come at last. T. Hoult, having commenced bacon curing, ho is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at 6i per lb at the Factory, Moore st, Ashburton. Pigs cured in any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. F. Hoult.



Monthly advertiser, leaned by Robert Elston, 'Theatrical ' Agent and Bill Roster ; terms—4o inch space 5s per month, centre spaces 10a ; for longer terms special arrangements can bo 1 made ; advertisements should not be later 1 than the 26th ef each month. 760 Vi f ANTED Known—Werthoim Sow s' ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 special AdvomsomeiiLS. ' servants wanted. QEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT tor the country. Apply to Mrs Randall's Registry Office. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c. , Town Pall, Ashburton. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinas Insignia, Austriaca, Maritima, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentleman's Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES TORT R, CLIFTON N UIISIS RY, 4 75 Alhmton, Ashburton.



DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DRkSS DEPARTMENT lIOS!ERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERA RTMENT DRESSMAKING~DEPARTMENT MILLINERY "DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT UOUCEHOLD FURNIHING DEPT. blcmal MiJitTA' j t'Kii irora various tuili. lucludiuy BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHi.T ETON M ANIjFAOTURE. Cash System an*'. Oasu Pwjes. BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE, TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS and MILLINERS



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. [ WILL he a BUYER of UPWARDS 800,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT T U IS S E A S O N. Also suu;a Large Linen of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNSAOKS, Fuh Size nnd Weight, at 5b Gd per dozen. Sail—Ooano, Fine, and Rook ■ all Plough Share;?, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Sharp -, 'Jhajl. 'J'e Sugar, Flour, Oatrueal, WhoatemHoal, Pota loes, Oil, Blutjßtoue, Drain Pipes, all aizee, etc., etc OF C. W. TURNER, 340 Per D. H. BROWN, 1 ; O R SAL E. Hunter’s Seed Wheat RcedOats White. Pearl, Essex,Tuscan White Llamas 'Canadian, Tartar ian, Dini.-f-, Dun GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton,



Victoria House. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. vrOW SHOWING, a Splendid Assortment of the famous “ LION " brand ±S (Victorias.) GOODS, in Men’s PUin and Fancy Tweed Suits, Trousers. Trousers and Vests, Waterproof and Overcoats, (lord Hiding Pan! a, Printed and I White Bl'de!-', Boy’s Knicker and Beaconsfield Sac Butts, etc., etc These Goods, amounting in value lo over £4OO, are ManntncUirers 1 Samp'es, cut and finished hi the most perfect st-yb. Purchase i at a heavy Discount, and are offered at a slight advance upon M '.LUO DR NR W HOLE'S ALK PRICKS. Oar B*ock of General Draper v, Boots, «-tc., Is unsurpassed for Value. DIMANT AND COE, DR APERS, OLOTtIIhKS, A ROOT IMPORTERS, ICns • Struct,-., Ashburton



r'«i a. Victorian Steam Carriage Works. R. STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obialuod STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the 1 public with a fir *-class article at prices to suit the timos. Every £ f-ption of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps troru £2O. Whitechapels from £25. Buggies from £3O. P, S.—Special attention paid to Ropafotlng and Retrlmraing VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support In this department, beg io Intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they j j are now In a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. , Special attention Is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of ) Machinery, Including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every j description of Agricultural Implements, i . h ESTIMATES giver for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8 415 Wanted. | Special advertisementS'^^^



Messrs white, smithson, and I RAYMOND, of Timaru, Solicitors, notify that their Mr J . W. WHITE will attend THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may bo consulted after the arrival of the South Express on Mondays and Thursdays. In case Mr White should be prevented from being present t, one of the firm will attend. MO NEY TO LEND upon approved securities. Temporary offices at Qiill's Hotel. t-Wrgg-aR-g vm VcHfl



PBO WN HU iN VV uii b ARMAGH STREET. Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—ln Four Sizes PAINTED CORRUGATED IKON IN '•'onr. Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 LAST MONTH OF THE UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE ESSRS FRJEDLANDER BROS.’ STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots



PREMISES MUST BE G ERIE BL ANDER BRt ALL GOODS have n MARKED at GIVING A\ a i that every Article may by J LY lt<r Any Gc unsold by that date will 1 BY PUBLIC A LOTION. Come early and eecuro I



NEW ZEA TAN D < FACTORY nnUE NEW COO IX" J WINTER SEAI AUK NOW OBEXED The Block is THIS LARGEBT & DEB LN THE !'■ »V Anil tho variety of Btylo ! Youths’, ;md Bo leaves nothing to be Thousands of Men's an newest styles. Trouse Vests mauufact Zeafand Tweeds. E warranted shrunk



Notice I HAVE disposed of m Ashburton to MESSES H. J. WO' OF CHRISTO HU | la thanking the Public 1 Mid District for their lib iccorded to mo during th carried on business here, pleasure iu soliciting a < their fav r on be'ialf c successors, who will wak of their well-known



Aii additional »t -a- ) Coni' 91 Stationary f super * ia iy, »" b» '■ now Books, o the > > u • if £IOOO. wil I)" speedily forwarded k m cur Jhiistchu.cu depot- The latest new Books and Mattazlues will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at out Christchurch prices. Any Book out of atook will be imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. 11. J. WOOD AND CO.,



STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to be paid to H, J. Wood and 00. THOS. F. FARLEY. GREAT EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ART—FREE, FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. 05 PICTURES, copies of the Works of ti o Groat Masters, comprising Van dyke, Titian, Co.'rcgio, Raphael, and Rembrandt. I Having determined to visit the Old Country, the undersigned is offering FOR SALE considerably below cost price tho undermentioned lines, together with his valuable collection of pictures : 1 Large Bookcase and S’doboard •J Drays, by Booth and McDonald (now) 1 Three-furrow Plough 1 Grain and Grass Seed Dressing Machine Half ton Binder Wire (White Cross B) ] Sden litre Portable Forge 1 Large Churn Lawn Mower Force Pumps Kang , Portable Fire Bricks Wood's Twine Kinders, now and sec nd haud McLonnick’s Twine Binders, sec >nd haud Down’s Farmers’ Friend, for preventing smut in wheat, tho ravages of the birds, grub, and wire worm. It also promotes the germination of the seed, and increases the produce equal to a change of seed Ten Acres of Land neart K e IVoollon Factory ; Section opposite Factory Shares in tho Tiuwald i'ompcrau 'O Hal 1 F. FERKIMAN. <3 l-’l