MEMORANDA.

sales Jusb 10 at Mrs Savage’s residence Furniture and Effects JUSE 12 at the Arcade —Horses and Macpherson, at the —Produce, etc at his rooms—Prodace AMUSEMENTS Etc. Junk 0 —Dance at 8 o’clock Thursday, Jure 10 —Lecture on Life Assurance 8 o’clock Orange Hall —Quadrille Assembly at 8 o'clock Friday, June 11 jjmeoio Hall—Concert, at 8 o’clock Monday, Junk 14 Baaoogb Oonnoil, at Borough Connell Cham bora at 7.30 Friday, July 2. AAtmrtoß County Council—At Connell Chambers, 11a.m. Saturday, July 3. Wakatml Road Board—At Road Board ofice . -

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Sauss Abrivs at Aehbcbton —From Chriat tfmroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), ASS p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. P, ro “ Timaru, 18.46 a.m. From Donedm and South, 5.27 riT n, (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 *’t»usb Leatb Ashburton— For Christ imrob and North, at 7.10 B m., 1 0 .55 8.m., end 5.87 «.m. (express). For Dunedin and •oath, 10.35 a.m. (express). For Timarn, 846 p,n*- For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

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MAIL NOTICES.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1886. The Tarawera Eruption.

The morning of June ro, 18S6, will be a memorable one to many residents in the most extraordinary and curious district in this colony. The Hot Lakes district of New Zealand is known throughout the whole world as one of the wonders of creation, and it has been visited as such by tourists from all parts of the globe. Artists have limned its peculiarities, and scientific men have made it the subject of deep and pains taking investigation. Its boiling springs and its smoking mountains have been in turn the subject of awe and wonder to every visitor; and the aboriginal natives, from the depths of that deep religious feeling which, latent though it may be, underlies the heart of every human being whether savage or civilised, have ever placed the tapu of their superstition—the religion of their [ barbarism—«n those volcanic moun ' tains which continually emit smoke and occasionally burst into flame. A country near the centre of volcanic activity is ever liable to be the scene of such outbreaks, as buried Pompeii and Herculaneum, seventeen centuries ago, as convulsed.the Portuguese capital in more modern times and laid it in ruins, or have struck terror into the hearts of the whole West Indian population when St Vincent spread its dark nimbus of volcanic ashes over 100 miles of land and sea. Students of geology, and men who take note of history have ever viewed the volcanic portion of New Zealand with suspicion, and to such the telegrams we have published from the NortbJlsland will occasion no surprise, but to every colonist the details of the sudden upheaval at Mount Tarawera, Ruawahia, and Naihanga, will occasion regret mingled with awe. We all know that the country just deso lated by nature in wrath was entirely volcanic, but few of us feared that a scries of volcanoes were, almost with out warning, to belch forth death and danger as they have done this week, and most of us fancied that Tongariro, the New Zealand burning mountain was the outlet and safety valve of the volcanic uneasiness of the colony. In this belief settlers have crept up to the fatal district of Tarawera, and the place has been a “ show land ” for the colony, and earned for itselt the title of the New Zealand sanatorium. The rude awakening from this fancied security we have received is the reverse of pleasant, accompanied as it has been with loss of life and great de struction of property. But to-day the cloud that has fallen upon us appears to be lifting, and we are told that the worst appears to be over. Probably,

as Tungatiro remains quiet the present outburst may suffice the affected country for another century, as Maori tradition informs us that no upheaval at Tarawera has been known for 120 years, and no living native remembers anything of the kind. In any case it is to be hoped that the giant has spent his wrath, and will now return to the state of comparative quiesence in which this generation has always seen him.

It is reported that the explosions in con nection with- the Tarawera eruption were heard in Christchurch,

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report as follows on the Tinwald live stock market; —At the Tinwald Saleyards, on the Btb instant, 8000 sheep and moderate entries of cattle and pigs were yarded. The attendance was fair, bnt the tone of the sale quiet. No fat sheep came to hand. Forward crossbred wethers, 7s 6d and 8s Id; merino do, 2s (id and 2a 9d; four tooth crossbred wethers, in fair condition, 5a 6d and 6a Id; full-mouth merino ewes, in I lamb. Is lid ; medium crossbred lambs, 2a 10d, 3s 2d, 8a 4d; mixed ages, crossbred owes, I3a lOd. Pigs—Demand weak, and prices low. I Stores, 6s; porkera, 19a. Little enquiry for I cattle. Fat cows, £4 to £5 15a; forward I grown bullocks, £5 10s ; two-year-old do, £3 Us,

We understand that it is proposed to form an Ashburton branch of the Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union. A meeting will be held sometime next week for the purpose. We remind our readers of the concert to lake place in the Masonio Hall, Burnett I street, this evening.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thursday, June 10. Tho Council met at 2 30 p.m CARDINAL MORAN.

Colonel Brett moved—“ That the evi dence taken by the Public Petitions Com mittee iu regard to tho reception of Car dinal Moran be printed ” Dr Pollen asked Colonel Brett to with draw his motion, or, in tho event of his refusal, ho s 1 ould ask tho Council to reject it. He took this course ; as it had been proved that the petitioners were under a misapprehension Ho hoped tho subject would go no fmthor. Colonel Brett withdrew (ho motion. Mr Scotland moved—“ That the report be referred back to tho Committee.”

Mr Buckloy coaaidorcd that no possible good could follow by the motion being carried. Certain very gross accusations bad been made regarding him fMr Buck ley). Mr Scotland —

•“ It is false.’ 1

.Mr Buckley was exceedingly surprised at the conduct of Mr Scotland, who was not only a member of tho Council, but also a member of a learned profession. Mr Scotland desired to apologise, and withdrew tho expresion. Mr Buckley accepted tho apology. Mr Scotland explained that ho had tabled the motion on tho advice of tho Speaker, and his only desire bad boon that his dissent to tho finding of the report should bo put in the proper light The motion was lost on a division. Ayes, 12 ; uoes, 18

BILLS. Sir F, Whitake* - , asked leave to Intro duce the French Criminals Influx Bill. The motion was agreed to, and the second reading fixed or Wednesday next. The Native Lquitablo Owners Bill was read a second time and referred to the Native Allaire Committee.

The Charitable Trust Extension Bill was farther considered in Committee and reported with amendments. The Council a* four adjourned till next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Thursday June 10. QUESTIONS.

Replying to questions ministers said a proposal to offer a bonus for the manu facture of Now Zealand flax into fibre would be considered. The Public Works Statement would be delivered at the end of next week. A thJTml service. Mr Hatch the interrupted de bate on the of appointing two practical to enquire and report *ss to possible saving in the Civil Service, He contended that Mr Brown had not taken proper steps to re trench in bringing forward this motion. On being put the motion was lose on the voices.

DOG REGISTRATION

Mr McMillan moved the second reading of the Dog Registration Act Amendment Bill, the object of which was to increase the dog tax to PI, instead of 10s. Major Atkinson supported the second reading of the Bill. Messrs Steward, Cowan, and Walker ■upportad the Bill. Mr Hobbs strongly opposed It, and thought it monstrous. Mr Buoklaud protested against an in crease of the dog tax to £l. After further discussion the motion for second reading was agreed to.

ALLEGED BREACH 01' TRIVIL HE

Mr W. J. Bucklaud called attention to what he ccnsideted a breach of privilege. He said a telegram was handed round the House expressive of sympathy with Mr Gladstone in the present crisis, and one member was threatened in an unseemly tnauner for not consenting to sign it. The Speaker said if any member had been threatened he had his remedy by bringing the matter before the House. Mr Buokland said he merely wished to mention the matter, but would make no motion. APPORTIONMENT BILL. Mr Downie Stewart moved the second reading of the Apportionment Bill. Agreed to. LIMITATION OF VOTES DILL, The House went into Committee on the Limitation of Votes Bill, In clause 2 providing that an elector shall not vote iu more than two electorates, Mr Barron moved that “two” be struck out and “one” inserted The amendment was carried by 34 to 25. The word “one', was theu inserted.

The debate was interrupted, and the House rose at 5 30.

EVENING SITTING

The House resumed at 7.30. LIMITATION or VOTES BILL

This Bill was further considered in Committee. When the last clause was reached Mr Whyte moved to report progress on the Bill. The motion was lost by 37 to 17. Mr Hursthouse moved—“ That the penalty clanso bo altered so as to make the term of imprisonment one month instead of twelve.” Agreed to on the voices.

The Bill was reported with amend monte, which were ordered to bo con sidered on Thursday, 'Jrd July. PACIFIC ISLANDS. Bir Q (irey moved —“ That this House concurs in the report of the Pacific Islands Committee, fie said the report was a very simple one, bat it involved a great principle, being a new departure lu the management of the islands of the Pacific Ocean. Be pointed out that up to the present time New Zealand stood aloof in the matter of annexation of these islands. After referring at some length to the attitude adopted towards these islands by Great Britain, he sold If Great Britain,

Germany and France would < 0 .iron** annex these iatanda, and povide tr*a i..e islands ah <uld be allowed to d- voiopn themselves, he saw a great possibility of peace and tranqu lity prevailing through out the Pacific PjSdatit, He thought all those Great Powers should unite In a project of this kind. Sir R. Stout said he regretted he could not suppo.t the motion. He wished to see the Pacific Islands prosper as much as Sir. G Grey, but he also believed that none of these nations would risa to any height unless thay were aided by a civilised nation to raise them to a high moral standard. He would not propose any amendment, but he would vote against (he motion. If they looked at the ques tion from a practical point of view, they would agree that a mixed Commission would be uo settlement of the question at all

Major Atkinson said It seemed to him that on this occasion the House might have looked to the Government for some lead on this important question. The Premier had not shown one practical step to wards the solution of the difficulty, and had *>■ t given a direction that the Ho me had th# cm .it to except He (Major Atkinson) ha ••eoetved telegram from Victoria that there was a great anxiaty felt in that c >lon im the New Hebrides que-.tion, andarku g him to endeavor to take some steps in the matter. He replied that he would use every effort in this direction. He intended to support the resolution, but if the Premier showed a better way he would

support him. Sir Julius Vogel deprecated the action taken by Major Atkinson over the tele gram received from Victoria on the New Hebrides question. He said it was not adding to tbe dignity of the leader of the Opposition to allow himself to bo ins structod by Victoria in this matter. New Zealand had a most potent position at present—much greater than she would have had wore she one of the federal colonies. Unless they were prepared to pass something practical the House had better leave the position as at present, namely, that the Government was in accord with the House in their desire to Preserve the best interests of the colony la hoped the resolutions would not bo carried. Mr Scobie McKenzie did not agree with the position taken up by Major Atkinson of supporting the resolution, while, at the same time,ho acknowledged that it was a retrograde movernoment He would move an amendment which was identical with the motion of which Sir F. Whitaker had given notice in the Legislative Council. Mr Beetham could not support the amendment He intended voting for Sir G. Grey’s resolution. Mr Peacock said whatever might be thought of the resolutions they must all admit that Sir G. Grey had introduced ; them iu a manner worthy of his high character and standing in the House He intended to vote against tho resolution and amendment. Mr Montgomery moved tho adjourn , raont of tho debate, which was agreed to. and the House rose at 11.45 p.m,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—FRIDAY.

(Before Mr H. C. -8. Baddoley, R.M., and Mr D. Thomas, J P ) William Ross was charged with drunken ness and riotous conduct, resisting Constable Smart iu the execution of his duty, with assaulting Constable Smart, and with mali cious injury to property by breaking a cab window.—Mr White appeared for the accused. —Constable Smart stated that on the previous day be had been sent for to arrest the accused, who immediately upon his appear ance became very violent, and bit, scratched, and kicked like a madman. Witness had to handcuff him and tie hia feet. When being conveyed to the lock-up in a cab he kicked out one of the windows.—By Mr White : Witness had known the accused for two or three years, and had always thought him a respectable hard working man. He did not know if anything had been dona previously to excite the accused. He did not know if he had bean discussing the “ Home Rule” ques tion.- -Catherine Butler said the accused had been at the Family Hotel the previous day, when he was very violent and riotous. Wit ness had to send for the police.—Mr White addressed the Bench on behalf of the accused, whose previous good character he advanced in mitigation of the offence. Ha said the accused had been overcome by the bitterly cold weather on the previous day, and had taken a few drinks which, as he was not accustomed to liquor, had affected him and caused him to act as he had.—The Bench said that though happily assaults of the present nature had not been frequent of late, still the police must be protected. The ac cused, for drunkenness, would be lined 10s and costs ; for resisting the police, 10s and costs ; for assaulting the police, £3 and costs; and for the malicious injury, 20s and costs, and bo ordered to pay the damage done. CIV Iti CAbLs Hpencer v. Bovenberg—Claim, £u2, value of certain horses and chattel* alleged to have been illegally seized, and damages for the alleged illegal detention. Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr White for defendant. This was a case which had been partly heard on a previous Court day. The following evidence was taken : —M, Spencer, the plaintiff, said he was a farmer at Ashburton Forks. The three horses and articles mentioned in the statement of claim were witness’s exclusive property. On May 111 they were seized by the defendant. Witness was away at the time of the seizure, but on that day he went to the defendant, and told him that although he had stopped the work of ploughing, if they were returned at once witness would take no further action in the matter, defendant said that he had taken them for rent, and that the horses were under a bill of sale from Kinlay. Witness said that there was no bill of sale over the horses. The horses men tioned iu that document were different ones. Haw defendant subsequently, and gave him notice produced. The receipt produced was one received when witness bought two of the horses in question from Kinlay. Two of the horses had come home since the seizure ; they were in very low condition, and one was lame. Witness estimated that the horses had deteriorated in value about £4 each. The witness was examined in detail on the items of his claim.—The witness was cross,- examined at considerable length by Mr White

[Left sitting]

LIBEL.

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Melbourne, June 11

The libel actions brought against the Melbourne “ Argus,” “ Age,” and “Daily Telegraph,' 5 by Messrs James Henty and Co., have been settled out of Court.

BANK RATE.

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London, June 10

The Directors of the Bank of England to-day reduced the Bank rate ot discount from 3 to per cent.

TARDY DECLARATION.

(reutbr’s telegrams—copyright.) Munich, Juno 10.

King Louis of Bavaria has been declared insane by his physicians, and has, in consequence been formally deposed from the Throne.

THE ASCOT CUP.

fBBCI'SB’B TBLEOKAMS—COPmiOHI.] London, June 10 The Ascot Gold Cup was run to-day, and resulted as follows; baron De Ulrich’s Althorp ... i Mr Douglas Baird’s Bird of Freedom 2 Count Hungary’s Buugo ... 3

ERUPTION OF TARAWERA

LATEST PARTICULARS. Further Destruction of Life and Property.

Recovery of the Bodies.

Rotorua, June 10th, 5 30 p m.

I have just, returned from VVairoa, and brought in idrs Hazard, who baa bad a miraculous escape. A falling beam rested on a chiffonier, and Mrs Hazard was dng out from underneath by Messrs Mcßae and Blyth, comparatively uninjured. Two children beside her were dead. Mr Hazard and the other children are not yet dug out. It is proposed to put on men to morrow to dig out the bodies, and to clear the fallen trees on the Tikitapa road, to enable vehicles to pass. We had to carry Mrs Hazird on a stretcher about five miles, as a buggy could not get through A bout a dozsn are supposed to have been killed. Will forward full particulars to morrow. A tourist .vaa «r.»ying there, whoso sue her not jet bten acertained. Mr Mcßae got him oat, bur. lost sight of him m the darkness It is supposed be was struck by a firo ball, and covered by the mud. All the survivors unite in accord ing the highest praise to Mr Mcßae, who did hia best to look after all hands. I found him working with Constable Malon*-y and Mr Blyth, and -ad difficulty in persuading him to leayc the place Everything at Wairoa is ruined. The whole surface of the coun try is changed, being covered with mud about five feet deep, as also is the sur rounding country for miles, varing in depth according to distance. Te Ngae farm has two or three feet of ashes, or dry mud of a greyish white color. A fortunate shift of wind, which blew with hurricane force, saved the township of Rotorua and the western portion of tho district from all but a slight sprinkling. I propose to engage Mr Blyth, Government road sur veyor, who has just come in from Galatea, and is one of the survivors, to take charge of the working parties. The eruption appears to have spent its force, but dense volumes of smoke and steam are still issuing and enveloping the whole eastern horizon, and an awful gloom has prevailed here all day. Mr Kolfe, Railway Surveyor, says he counted twenty distinct shocks of earthquake this morning besides continuous vibrations. It has been 1 a terribly anxious time here. Large num bers have stampeded, but numbers are now returning.

Napier June 10,

The special correspondent at Taupo sends the following to the “ Hawke’s Bay Herald ” :

As fa>- as we can learn here, three seem ing extinct volcanoes near Wairoa, Lake Tarawera, called Ruawahia, Tarawcra, and Wahanga, suddenly buret into erup tion this morning, about 2.15, sending enormous showers of mud, and throwing lava and hurling largo burning rocks around to considerable distances. The

shocks were very severe At Rotorua the inhabitants and visitors were greatly alarmed, and many left at once for Oxford Messengers who were despatched from Rotorua to the scene have returned, mid report great loss of life, only two of Mr Hazard's family being known as yet to have escaped The school and teacher s house are completely submerged. Mcßae’s Hotel and the other house at Wairoa are all de stroyed. The dead bodies of fourteen Natives have been found, but it is feared that many Native settlements along the line of die eruption are deetroved. If the wind changes to the east it is also feared that Kotorua will suffer. We have not heard from there since 10 a.m., up to which time the eruptions were going on ; but we can still hear occasional rumb lings, indicating that the volcanoes are still active. As seen from here, the first intimation was a continnous rambling, followed by a sharp report. A large

ball of fire was seen to be ejected to an immense height, and burst, sending out a shower of sparks and denoe volumes of smoke. This was followed by a cloud ising ab 'Utour horizon, mushroom shape, densely thick on the top, lighter towards the horizon, scintillating and sending out sparks of apparently electric nature in every direction. The lower part occa sionally opened into llama, but the whole mass was in incessant fiery agitation. Up to 5 am. we bad about a dozon shocks of earthquake, the biginning very slight, but much sharper toward the end. The morning was piercingly cold and clear starlight except the cne cloud over Tara wera, which spread gradually to the eastward. It was perfectly calm to about 4 o’clock, when a strong southerly wind sprang up, dying away about 5 o’clock. The giass was rising steadily; but fell quickly during the time. Taogatiro is perfectly quiet, A fire is reported on Paeraki mountain this side of Untoruu

Tavkamoa, June 10

About 7.33 a.m. the inhabitants were startled by some severe shocks of earth quake, following each other In quick suc cession. Towards the south-east was brilliantly illuminated by flashes which continued all the morning. Towards seven o’clock dense clouds began alowly to decend from the direction of Rotorua, which enveloped the town and district. From eight to ten it was pitch dark, all business being suspended, and people finding their way about with lamer's. The ground was covered an inch deep by a coating of sulphurous dust, with a disagreeable smell. At Whatakl four craters are going ahead. Titikapu bush is all uprooted. There are 4ft of mud and ashes at Ngae. The latest news from Rotorua is to the effect that the disturbances are quieter, •md the inhabitants have decided to re main. Buggies and conveyances are in readiness to bring them away, but are not required. A later despatch says that Ruawahia and Tarawera hills are quieter, but Okoru is tremendously active. Auckland June 10.

Rotorua telegrams state that three members of the Hazard family, at Wairoa, have been smothered. The Teketapu bush has been uprooted, and the two small lakes destroyed. There is 10ft of stuff on Mcßae’s Hotel and Te Ngae has been covered with three feet of mud. In all dlrectioi.a fresh eruptions are reported to be taking place The latest is that the terraces have all gone, and twenty-six bodies have been recovered.

Wellington, Jane 10.

The following private telegrams have been received here referring to the erup tion :

Rotorua, 2.15 p.m.

“Te Ariki, Mouuea, and Tapaharo Natives are repotted to be all lost. Tikapui bush is level with the ground. Rotomahana is reported to have disap peared.”

Tauio. 7 p.m.

“Eruption ia confined to the country about Wairoa and Lake Tarawera. Thence towards Eaingaroa, a large tract of country ia in action, probably over sixty-four miles, detached, not continuous, but it is impossible to say with certainty on account of the dense smoke. All the country from Lake Tarawera toKaingaroa Plains is more or less active, to all appear ance I have not heard of any Taupo Natives being there ; certain to have hoard if there had been any A s arp earth, quake was fe t but no damage Wellington, June 10.

Tho following information regarding the scene of the eruption has been supplied by Members of Parliament conversant with the district affected Tar»»era mountain, the scene of the volcanic erup tion, lies north and south, rising from the south sad of Tarawera take, two miles i

from R tonaahana, and was about 2800- f«et h gh, with three tabe t>p* -ep-if-tod by two extino ora era, the it* u*ti-n of wn ch is beyond tne mm"ty of man I « surface, of bare volcanic rock, on amed no vegetation except ne-r the base Fur fifteen generations the Natives living near the spot have carried their dead to the cop. where thousands of skeletons lay exposed, a sort of “Tower of silence ” The spot

was very “taupe,” and tue Maoris have always held that any stringer g ing there would bring about a storm. They will probably now attribute the eruption to this cause. Although there are, or were, two craters on the top of tba mount - tain, there baa been no eruption within the memory of mao, and the M.a< ris had no traditions whatever re specting the mountain, though there are innumerable traditions respecting other eruptions in the North. Mount Tarawera is about ten miles from the settlement of Te Wairoa, the milage which lies between Roto Kaikahi Lake and Tarawera Lake, abont 200 feet above the latter, connected by Wairoa stream Two years ago tha Koto Kakahi Lake, which is about three miles in length, rose to nearly boiling point. This »>s considered a most re markable phen menoa as the lake was always cold before. There was also a very strong outflow down the Wairoa V.liey into the Tarawera Lake lasting for a day. Since then Roto

Kakahi has remained in its ooruai a tat*. It may here be mentioned incidentally that according to =he Maori t adi ion Tara wera was the home of -he iiito ■* in toe North Island. The Toahoarangl tribe,

numbering about 250 Natives, lived at Te tVairoa, which settlement contained a number of substantial wooden WBcfings, occupied by Europeans and 23 sons. There were, in addition, two capital hotels for the convenience of tourists, three stores, a ball and an Epis copalian chu-ch. Mr Hazird, who with several of his family was killed by the eruption, was schoolmaster. The family were a m at interesting one aud higily esteemed alike by Europeans and Natives. Thera were seven sous and daughters, most of whom have unhappily perished. Mrs Hazard and her two grown-np daughters took au active interest in the welfare of Native children and o indue of the scheol, which was the moat successful Native school iu New Zealand Mr Hnztrd had been occupied ms a teacher in the district for about eight years, and was about fifty years of age From the scene of the eruption to Tauranga as the crew dies is about fifty fire miles, and Tanpo fifty miles, the distance to Gisborne is 120 miles, and to Opotiki sixty mites. Kotorua .a Situated ten mites from Wsiroa. -.ml about twenty from f arawera north. To Wairoa is a village where the coaches wi'h tourists for the Terrace stay Whakatere, or White Island, has re cently been noticed to be iu violent erup tion, and workmen employe;, ia obtaining sulpher tom that island have been unable to work there, owing to thegrmtactivity of the crat-r. Vessels have been unabie to effect a landing, as stones and debris have been burled thousands of feet i tto the air, while clouds of red volcanic dust have enveloped the isle". Whaketare is the nothern terminal of the volcanic zone, Tongariro was rsmarkahiy active on tbo 6th July, 1871, at which time dames were seen issuing from the crater, and violent - explosions were heard as far as Tauranga. , It is worthy of note that for the last few ‘ weeks tho hot water at Rotorua has been j tailing in n manner quite unknown pre viously.

STATtCHSTS IN THE HOUSE la the Home yesterday afternoon the Premier read a number of te'egrams with reference to the earthquakes and eruptions «t Rotorua The latest telegram from Tauranga was that there we e then no eruption, that the atmosphere was clear ing, and there was nodisTesr. People at Tanranga, he said, bad a>ked the Govem ment whether it was safe for them to remain there, and after consultation with Dr. Hector, who considered it was quite safe, he (Sir R. Stout) has despatched a telegram to that effect. He had also sent instruction:) to the Police Inspectors to giro any assistance that might be required to people who might be in distress thrbogh the eruptions. It was further dcecided to despatch the Hiuemoa that afternoon to report upon the matter, and to render any assistance that ought be required la the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, Mr Buckley stared that tbs Government had received official informa tion that VVairoa was covered with 10ft of ashes, and it was ascertained that a number of Natives, in addition to those referred to by the newspaper extras, bad perished. The Government bad decided to send Dr Hector in the Hiuemoa with a view to succour families who were In jeopardy.

THE VERY LATEST.

4icßiAin), J;n* 11. Robinson and Msrohcaan, *h>> went on r . to rescue fugitives from Wairoa, returned to Rotorua last eight. They brought in Mrs Humphries and two servants saved from Mortae’n Hotel, mod report that nil the buildings are demo* lisbed, and in addt'iou, the native school house and residence had been ignited by one of the innumerable balls of fire which have been dying about in all directions. In response to a call for volunteers John son, Government a.ent and Roche. Rail* way Surveyor, immediately signified their willingness to go and the trio started atroigthawav Constable Maroney b»d pre vion ly started ont on horse, on the hills on Wairoa road was awfully weird looking. Grit was still falling in light showers, deuse cloads obs .ared the sky, aid vivid Hashes of lightning and clashing peals of thunder were very frequent. A strong S.E. wind was blow* ing terribly cold. On arrival at Tikitapn. bush it was found necessary to fasten np horses and leave buggy, and the remainder of the journey was performed on foot. The whole country was covered for several feet with clay mud, which made walking very heavy. Natives were met from time to time, and all gave the same account of a terrible catastrophe. Ail vegetation along the route after passing the summit between Rotorua and Tititapu, was found to be completely destroyed and the aspect of the landscape entirely changed. It resembled very much the appearance of an English landscape after a heavy snow* storm, but was of a dull grey colour in* stead of being white The beautiful Tititapu bush is a thing of the paat, the weight of the superincumbent mad and the force of the wind have stripped off the leaves, broken off branches sod np* rooted immense trees in all dirso* tiooa. Blue Lake and Rotakakahe, are aimply mod water which will Idee some time to clear. Oat let of latter lake has been locked up and bridges covered with clay mud nearly np to the top rail. On arriving at the ’ illage the full extent of the damage done was plainly visible. Nearly every building was crushed in by falling mud and snow. The Temperance Hall is completely flattened, and of the Terrace and Roto* mabana Hotels only the enter walls are standing in a terribly wrecked state’ The party were very glad to hear that Mrs Hazard had been dag ont alive, and com* porativoly uninjured. She certainly had a most miraculous escape; a falling beam lodged on a chffioner and allowed just sufficient room to save her from being crushed to death. Two children wee* found dead beside her, her arm bung 1 around one of them. Blythe, Govern* meat road surveyor, one of the survivors, and Constable Maroney w re found dig ging for the bodies < f Hazard and the other children As there was then no hope of rinding them alive, it was decided to cease operations and start at or ce for Botoron with Airs Hazard, eo as to got medical aid

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1886



jgLAOK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 2G3, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally la 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 bay in .he Best British Markets, and the .borough experience of car buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST PRICES. We endeavour to give our Customers best value procurable, whatever Prices they may wish to purchase Goods at, and our Stock is eo LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED that the most varied wants can be sup plied. We append a list of oar Depart ments, In each of which an immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable Goods will be found, DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT millinbry'dbpartment DBeSS department HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT dressmaking””DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT



Wanted. W ANTED—A few skilled Ploughmen, —John Grigg, Longbeach. 6 112 W ANTED —A smart young man for Office and Stock room.—The Ash burton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited. 6 122 WANTED Known—A meeting will be held to consider formation of Temperance Benefit Society on Saturday, 12th imt, at 8 pm,, at Primitive Methodist Church. G C 7 \Aj ANTED to let—A Villa Residence, ' V near St. Stephen’s Church.—Apply James Gamble, Printer, Baring Square. 6 113 WANTED, a General Servant, also Nursemaid. Apply to DUDLEY & \ORTHEY, 6 110 Riversd«l“. Tinwa'd.



TtTUSIO. —Ms J. 'l. Brooks, teacher i {\ I of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing* ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terms on application. Williams Street, Ashburton. 5 26 WANTED Tenders for ploughing, sowing, and harrowing 52 acres of land Toppins farm Elgin. Tender* to be addressed to E, (Jflioo of this paper by the 16th instant. 6 95 FOB CASII. - White Sugar, 2id ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d : Plaid Vestas, ud per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2id; Tapioca, 2id: Catting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5a Gd ; Groats, 9d. McGregor, Tancred Street JUST OPENED - A lot of good plain Dress Stuffs at 4£d all good colors, Girls Stockings 4id all sizes, also a choice lot of Stockinette Jackets. Dressmaking on the premises style and fit guaranteed. EL 0. Seqers, Melford House, East Street. TTT ANTED 999 lovers of the Fine Arts T V to boo the new Premium Pictures, to be given away to subscribers to the American publications. The Pictures are now on view at the Picture Frame Mnnn faotory of Gates and Son, Burnett Street, opposite the “ Ashburton Mail” Office. 5 22 07ANTRD Known—Hayes and Co Lave bought the samples of an English Umbrella manufacturer, at a largo discount. Also, a splendid lot of new Dress Materials, very cheap. Come and see them, at Haves and Co.’s, Arcade WANTED Known—The Gospel will be preached every Lord’s Day evening in the Arcade Chambers at 6.30 p.m. (d.v.) Free for all. No collection, 6 697 W r ANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T. Hoult, having commenced bacon curing, he is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at CJ 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, issued by Robert Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms—4o Inch space 5s per month, centre spaces 10s ; for longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. 760 J ANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 Special Advertisements.



UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT tailoring DEPARTMENT HOUOEHOLD FURNIHiNG DEPT. omkiaiMahofactubb from various mils. Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ABHBL ETON MANUFACTURE, Cash S?siEJt avc Cash Pbicbjj. BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. general drapery ware- HOUSE, TAILORS, DKES9HAKERS a«‘ MILLINERS



ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. THE Half-Yearly General Meeting of the Members of the Club will be held a' the Club’s Room on SATURDAY, J une 12, at 8 p ni. Business Presentation of Annual Balance Sheet, Election of Officers, and general, S. SAUNDERS, 6 109 Secretary. SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Alsu, ouo COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry Office. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Hall, Ashburton. f'lno the Ashburton Guards and Volnn- JL teors.—THE VOLUNTEER RED BOOK, containing the whole o the Exercises In Battalion Drill, SquaL —'/ill, Bayonet Drill, Infantry Drill, Etc, NOW IN. Tho above should be perused by all Volunteers and will be foand useful to those intending to compete for Govern ment appointments. This book being difficult to procure all Intending purchasers had better apply at once to T. F. FARLEY. School Committees will do well to con sider the many advantages to be derived from purchasing their prize books from me, as I am now offering prize books at vary reasonable prices, in fact, at Christ church prices, and no carriage to pay, whilst my stock consists of ab -ut 3,500 volumes. School requisites of every description kept in stock. Thomas F. Farley, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, :Aanodors’ Buildings, East str -t. Ashburton. Branch Shop 5 Town H»H, Ashburton’



Victoria House. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. ■vrow ABOWING, a Splendid Assortment of the famous “ LION ” brand (Viot;hid) GOODS, in Men’s Plain and Fancy Tweed Suite, Trousers, Trousers ar Vests, Waterproof and Overcoats, Cord Hiding Pants, Printed and White Mi;kr, Boy’s Knioker and Heaoonsfield Sac Suita, ato., etc These Goods, amounting, in va ue k. over £‘4'.K), are Hannfacturare' Samples, cut and finished in the moat perfect style. Purchased at a heavy Discount, and are offered at a slight advance upon MELBOURNE WHOLESALE PRICES. Our Stock of General Drapery, Boots, etc., is unsurpassed for Value. DIMANT AND COE, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, & BOoT IMPORTERS, Eas Streets, Ashburton Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J, R. STEEL & SON VSTIge to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, YY having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir -class article at prices to salt the times. Every e. of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitechapels from £25. Baggies from £3O. P.S. —Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming,



VICTORIAN IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the pnhllo for their past liberal inpport In this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention Is given to Taming, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, Including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricnltnral Implements* ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8 415



Special advertisements. iifel ROWN ;tON WO«KS ARMAGH STREET, Ohristohnrcb. Portable Eanges Burn Wood snd Goal —in Fonr Slses PAINTED CORRUGATED L<ON IN Wont, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron 10 1988 (LAST MONTH OF THE UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE



ESSRS FBTEDLANDER BROS,’ STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, A2nD Boots PREMISES MUST BE GIVEN UP TO FRIBDLANDER BROS. JULY I. ALL GOODS have now been EE* MARKED at GIVING AWAY PRICES, so that every Article may be cleared out by JDLY Isr Any Goods remaining unsold by that date will be OFFERED BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Come early and secure the Bergslns. ANDREW ORR NOTICE. IT is requested that all ACCOUNTS owing “ The Ashburton Guardian Company, Limited,” up to 30th April, be Paid at once to Me B. Hughes, whose receipt alone will be a snfHcleu discharge. OHAS. W, PURNELL, m II Chairman.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. The new goods for the WINTER SEASON AKE NOW OPENED OUT. Tho Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Mon’*, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys' Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags Thu celebrated WERTHBIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY, East Stbejst,



Trees Trees 1 £ees j TUS undersigned bos FOR SALB all kinds of v. FBUIT AND FOREST TREES, * Pinas Insignia, Austriaca, Maritime, ai'd ) Maorooarpa, by tens of (boasands; other j kinds in proportion. 1 All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale } Ml orders by post or otherwise shall ( receive my best attention. N.B.—uentlemen’s Gardens tastefully 1 laid out All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMBS PORT KB, i CLIFTON NURSERY, ; I 4 76 Allenton, Ashburton. FOR SALE. Hunter's Seed Wheat.-217.5552: White Llamas Seed Oats^-^S.?^ Salt—Coarse, Fine, ami Rock -at Plough Shares, stakes, Fencing Vt ire. Bran, Sharps, Chaff. Tea, Sugar, Flour, Oatmeal, Wbeatenmeal, Pota toes, Oil, Blubstone, Drain Pipes, all sizes, etc., etc GEORGS JAMESON, 5 19 -t abhor ton.



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. | [WILL bh a BUYER of UPWARDS OF 800,000 Bushels BULLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Alio come Luge Lluoa of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNS AOKS, Fall Slu and Weight, at 5b 6d per doeen. O. W. TURNER. 340 PerD. H. BROWN.



Notice. I HAVE disposed of my Business in Ashburton to MESSRS H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business hero, 1 have mnch pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favT on behalf of my worllr successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known STA TION ICR'S H iLL THOS/ F. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Mends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and we gnarantee to give at all times the value in Now Zealand In our line of Business. An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior quality, and latest new Books, to the value of £IOOO, will bo speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot



The latest new Books end Magazines will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at onr Christchurch price?. Any Book out of stock will bo imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. 11. J. WOOD*AND CO., STATIONERS’ HALL, All book debts to be paid to H, J. Woi d and Co, THOS. F. FARLEY.