PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1895.

The Naples correspondent of the Daily News says ; Last night (July 5), from the beautiful terrace of Vesuvius in Villa Lucia, I observed eruption through an excellent

telescope the present interesting phase of the long-continued alow eruption of Vesuvius. After the pause in the new outbreak the central crater yesterday morningcast out dense masses of black smoke at intervals, while the volumes of white steam rose continually. During the course of the d*y, a new crater broke out at the very foot of the large cone, <?lose abpye the hill of the Observatory, and the lava ran rapidly to right and left, forming a semicircle round the head of the above mentioned eminence. At night the spectacle was very beauti ful. Above the Observatory one could see the precipitous side of the cleft opened by the burning lava, showing black against the intense brightness of the layt itself. Hundreds of small cracks in the mass of thei ncandscent lava radiated in all directions, while to right and left the lava, reaching steeper ground, rolled more rapidly jn long horizontal lines, from ]bae fyevy edge of pieces broke and sjid. Wherft ft reached the edge of the old lava, streams came ajsong the bjjshe^ and small trees. One ajEter another these .caught firs and blazed up Wfth a wWt© Hgfat eaejiy .distinguishable from the red light q| t^e jlava. From the distance it seemed that if phe mouth iof tms fatal stream were to emit the lava atill moreipowerfaljly the eminence oh which th,e Obaeryaifcorf ijtanda must be takes hy storm, tfee bjjjUding b,e invaded, and destroyed. But ®vm while we looked the eruption hqouh4 to

diminish in intensity, the intermittent jets from the top of the mountain were less high and powerful. To add to the beauty of tbe sight, the moon shone gloriously in the south, and the sea at the foot of the mountain reflected the red fire.

The Pope, yearning for the promised time in Christendom when the " wolf shall dwell with the real church lamb, and the lepoard union shall lie down with kid; and the calf and the'young Kofi and thefatling together, and a little child shall lead them," etc., recently in what the Auckland Bis hop said was a • Kindly' letter toprotes tant England, asked the Christian people of the British Islands to come back to the fold over which he is the shepherd. It would have been a grand union no doubt, if it could have been brought about; but there was to be no concession oa the part of His Holiness. The Church of Rome was to be atill the church of Rome in every sense, in which it is now. There was to be give and take in only one sense—protestan tisom was to do all the give, and the other side all the take. Rome yielded nothing of her faith and practice, while Geneva was to yield all that gave her distinction from the other and come back like a wandering sheep ; returning to the parental home like the prodigal of old, and so bereceivsd by the yearn ing father with open arms, and with feasting and the killing of the fatted calf. But the protestant church is stiff-necked and still rebellious; His Holiness has called but his children over the sea make no such answer as the, good man, has prayed for. And under the circumstances, no such answer is likely to be given. Equally so is it unlikely that a union of all the protestant churches under one head »nd communion is likely to take place, but it is sometimes prayed for all the same, and Dr Parker, of the City Temple s in a letter to a London paper recently, urged the taking of steps towards it. Short steps, perhaps, they would be, but they would be steps assuredly that would in the end lead to a very much better understand ing between the different communions, if not finally to a complete reunion. The Rev. Dr said :—All communions have their standards and forms and distinctive observances. Error arises when any one communion claims to be the whole Christian Church. It ought not to be impossible for a Bishop to say to a nonconformist minister," Ido not sneer at your ordination, nor under value it, nor discredit it in any way. God has set his seal of approval upon your ministry. Therefore, it is not for me to oppose it; but in the Church of England we have a form and order to which we attach the greatest impor tance and which all must accept who wish to work within its pale. I ask no more from a Nonconformist than a Nonconformist might ask from me; if I preached in ft Nonconformist pulpit I should think ifc respectful and be coming to adopt the forms of the place. I should not feel at liberty to t*ke my Prayer Book, my choristers, my sur plice, and my beadle ; as a guest I should accept the usages of the host; so if a Nonconformist wishes to preach in one of our pulpits he must clearly understand that we have a form of ordination which he must accept, but we are prepared so far to modify it as not to discredit his general ordination, or to doom him to six months' silence, or require from him the repudiation of all that he most values in the exercise of his life-long ministry.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A full description of the race for the Melbourne Cup appears on the fourth p»ga.

Teachers and scholars of the We3leyan Sunday School are referred to an intima tion in this issue concerning the funeral of the iate Miss Emily Chapman.

The Rev A. Fox, of Woolston, will conduct the Berviceß in St Stephen's church on Sunday next, assisted by the Rev. H. Purchas. Tae Rev. A. Fox will also preach ab Dromore at 3 p.m.

The following officers of the Ed uoation Board haye been appointed—Mr Lane, secretary, at a salary of £250 per anoum ; Mr Ailard, treasurer, at £230: Mr Watkins, principal of the Normal School, at £400.

The Alameda, w|th the San, Francisco mall, arrived at Auckland last night, and sailed for Sydney at daylight this morning. The Mahinapua left Manakau this morning with the southern portion of the mail.

The editor and proprietor of the Triad —Mr 0. N. Baeyertz, h. Mas., L.C.M. —is at present in Ashburton. To adver tise the Triad here, the proprietor pur poses giving away at Christmas time 1000 musical albums through the leading merchants in the town. The album is beautifully printed in gold, and contains thirteen good songs and pieces.

The win by Euroclydon of the New Zealand Cup on Tuesday is a matter on which Mr Sam B,iown, of may be congratulated, as adding one more feather in the cap of Gforfcon, the grand stallion of which Mr Brown ia the pro prietor, and whose stock has go often borne themselves bravely and well on the turf, and won laurels in the most) aristo cratic company.

Mr John McFarlane, of Springburn, has been appointed by the Governor ranger for that district under the Animals Protection Act and Fisheries Conserva tion Act, 1884. The powers of the rangers are defined in the New Zealand Gftzetfe of June 21, 1894. It may be anticipated that there will be less poach ing carried on in the Mount Somers district at anyrate than heretofore.

The Otago Daily limes says:—Probably on no past occasion has there been so much public interest manifested in Dunedin in regard to the New Zealand Cup as waa the ease this year. Duping the whole of Tuesday afternoon j the vicinity of the Grand Hotel—where the sporting community love so much to gather—waa the scene of an excited assemblage, and the police authorities had ' to exercise no little amount of tact and i discretion in regulating the traffic. A very no'iceable feature of the whole affair waa the presets throughout the greater portion of the day of not a few members of the fair sex, whose interest in th,e results cf the various events was not one whit behind that of the masculine *' spotta." By some this may be regarded as a fresh development of the " JSew Woman" cra?9» and "the booties" may in the not far distant future find opposi tion in an unlooked-for quarter. The success ,pf Mr H. Craig's horse Euroclydon was well received. There was also a large gathering in tho same locality about # p,m,, when the result; oi the race fp,r the M eftjourne £]up came tp ftand, Yen fry fc New Vmm TqHkq

The receipts in connection with the recenb Industrial Exhibition at Ohmt church, inehsive of the Government grant of €600, amounted to £4153 7s 3d. The expenditure was £2068 16s 10d, the balance in hat?d thus being £2083 10s sd. A. sab-committee has been appointed to draw up recommendations, to be pre sented, together with the balance sheet, to i meeting of the General Committee.

The usual weekly session of the Star of the Kasfc Lodge, I O G T, was held in the Templar Halt last evening ; Bro Hunter, C.T., presided. There was a good attendance of members, one candidate being admitted to membership. The LD. installed the various officers elected for the following term. A considerable amount of business was transacted, some being allowed to stand over till next meeting.

It may be of interest to the residents of the Ashburton District to know that at the annual College, examination this year, successful candidates for exhibition have been Miss Elsie Low, of Willowby, formerly a pupil of the Ashburfcon High School, and M> W. D. Campbell, of Chertsey. The former takes the biology exhibition of £20, and the latter ties with another student for the chemistry exhibi tion.

Among the passengers by the Mararoa. which arrived at the Bluff on Tuesday morning, besides Mr Michael Davifct, M.P. and Mr S. L. Clemens. (Mark Twain), were (pays the Otago Daily Times) Dr Alexander, son of Dr Alexander, of Dune din, who is accompanied by Dr Fox, an Alpine climber, who hopes to make an ascent <f Mount Cook and other New Zealand peaks next season. Dr Fox is related to the English family of that name, many of whom were celebrated Alpine climbers He may decide to take up his residence in New Zealand.

At the meeting of the Education Board yesterday, the report of the Buildings Committee contained the following local references :—An application from the Hinds-Bangitata residents for a school was allowed to stand over till such time as the list of building requirements could be considered. linwald-—The Committee were authorised to accept the lowest tender for papering and distempering two rooma at the school; the work to be done f-o the satisfaction of the Clerk of Works. Pendarves—Letters were received from the Doric and Kyle Committees strongly disapproving of the proposal to remove the Pendatves School. It was resolved thab the removal of the school to the pro posed site could not be recommended. The applications to rent; the schoolhouse were referred to the chairman, Mr Beatty, for his consideration and report. A letter was read from Mr McKay, chairman Ashbarton School Committees Confer ence, asking lor special reduction in rail way fares for teachers attending ambul ance lectures, and for financial assistance to pay salary of a medical man to be appointed as ambulance lecturer. It was decided to refer the first matter and all correspondence referring thereto to the Railway Department, and the second was held over until a reply was received respecting railway fares. Lismore Com mittee wrote, intimating resignation of Mrs Metherell, and asking that an ap pointment should be made. Miss Bird was appointed. Newland Committee wrote, asking for substitute for Miss Back, who was unable to attend to her duties on account of illness. Miss Shrimp ton was appointed.

Hollow ay's Pills —Changes of tempera* ture and weather frequently upset persons who are careful of their health, and parti cular in their diet. These corrective, purify ing, and gentle aperient pills are the best remedy for all defective action of the diges tive organs. They augment the appetite, atrengfhen the stomach, correct billiousness f and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloway's Pills are composed of rare balsams, unmixed with baser matter, and on that account are peculiarly adapted for the young, delicate, and agedl As this peerless medicine has gained fame in the past, so it will preserve it in the future by its renovating and invigorating qualities, and impossibility of its doing harm.

ROAD BOARDS.

MOUtf* SOIWBIIS

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held last Monday.—All the members present, aad Mr Chapman chairman. oversebb's report. The Overseer's report was read and considered. Springburn Road—The drain on the side of this road was ordered to be cleaned out, also McLeod'a flood water channel to be repaired, and the ford on Taylor's Stream, near Mr Cameron's, to, be re paired where required^ A drain on Chapman's road was held over for the present. The boulders on Ford and Newton's road were ordered to be spread. A ford on the Downs road near Mr Stephenson's was agreed to ; coat 3.0 a. CORKESPOMDE^QJS;. From Mr Peaqhe, stating (hat the drain on the Downs road would be cleared out, and declining go pay rent for the use nf roads, and asking for about fifteen chains of road to be formed and shingled. —The Clerk was instructed to reply. From, B|r Campbell, declining to pay rent for roads fenced in on Roxborough. From the Aehburton Oounfey Council re leasing reserves planted. ' From the manager New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, agreeing to pay renb for the roads fenced in on the Buecleuch estate. From the manager Bank of New Zea land, af king that the name of Mr Neil Campbell be put on the roll for the Jttox borough estat?.—Ordered to be done. M.r Thos. Ore6n interviewed the Board with respect: to the creek through hie section, and asked to have ib cleaned out.. After some discussion My Green agreed to do the work for HQs, and give a guarantee not to ask for anything further ab any future time. Messrs Ferguson and Martin inter* viewed the Board with respect to the road line through their section, and pointed out that the Crown grant did not show any road, although the Board's maps did.— Resolved to write to the Land Board and ask which was correct. TENDER, Tenders for shingling on the Pound rqid were opened, but they were con sidered too high, and ib was resolved to let it stand over till af tor harvest. Resolved nofc to hold the usual meeting in December, and that the Clerk and any two members sign any cheques that may be required; ACCOUNTS Aoeounts amounting to £27 11s 9d, were passed and the Board adjourned, *

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MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M)

Drunkenness. —Thomas Mcßae, who had been locked up all night, was charged with being drunk in Cass Street. He was convicted aDd discharged. Borough By-la ws—Bridget McTeagae, charged by the ranger with allowing three head of cattle to stray in the town, was fined §3 and costs. —Thomas Painter, for leaving a horse and cart to stand un attended, wae cautioned.

Civil Cases. ~ Susannah Kelson v Samuel Elliott, £6 12s. Mr Cuthberteom for defendant. Plaintiff said she had let a house to defendant's wife at 5s 6d per week, and she had paid £2, but still owed twenty four weeks' rent. Mrs Elliott had given her a promissory nofce for part of the amount claimed. Defendant took the house herself because her husband was away. To Mr Ctithbertson —Did not take the promissory not© in settlement. Mr Cnthbertson produced a. receipt for the £2, and a promissory note for the balance, and contended that plaintiff should have sued on the promis sory note. A judgment could not be given against her husband.—The S.M. said the husband was liable. The house was taken for the use of his family, and the wife had no* separate estate. Ha should deal with the case in equity and good conscience; the promissory note to be returned and Samuel hlliott sued for the rent.—H. Zander v William Mareden £163 lid. Judgment for plaintiff with cost by default.

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, November 6

In the coarse of his remarks at & meeting to-day, Sir Henry Loch said that both the Gape Government and the South Africa Chartered Company supported Khama'a appeal to f prohibit the sale of liquor to the natives in Bechuanaland, The Society for the Prevention of Cruely to Animals in a letter to the Times denounces the Australian cattle traffic as inhuman. It points to the result of the shipments by the Wool loomooloo, Perthshire and Southern Cross as proving that it is necessary to suppress the trade. The police by a splendid stratagem, recovered thirteen more of the stolen ingots of silver. November 6 The Venezuelans assert that the schooner Myosotis was a local smuggler and that Garcia, who was shot by coastguardsmen, was not a British subject. Paris, November 6 Dr Cornelijus Herz, who was impli cated in the Panama scandals, is again reported to be dying in England. The court dismissed his appeal. November 6 The Marquis Maykes, of Bourges, has been acquitted on a cbarge of murdering his stepson in 1885. His wife laid the charge, and declared she had remained silent for nine years under a priest's influence. She tried to suborn witnesses, but expired in Court. Vienna., November 6 The Emperor hasgranted an amnesty~ to the Bohemian political offenders, I including the leaders of the Omladina | Secret Society Calcutta, November 5 A messenger attached to the Oabul I Embassy ran amuck, and murdered A kram Oahn, agent to the British Government. New York, November 6 Tammany Hall carried the New York city elections by a majority of twenty thousand. St John's, Novemb*r 6 f A coal bed twelve miles long* and I six broad has been discovered here itt the vicinity of a railway line.

THE TRANSVAAL

London, November 5.

The British Government has cabled to President Kruger that the closing of the Transvaal Fords, thus preventing the transit of Oape goods, they re gard as an unfriendly action, and a. breach of the convention. It is pre sumed the re-opening will take place within ten days.

THE DEAN CASE.

Sydney, November 5

In the conspiracy trial, the case for the Or own has closed, and counsel is addressing the Bench on behalf o£ Crick.

SAD AFFAIR IN SYDNEY.

Attempted Murder audj Suicide

Sydney, November 6

A sad tragedy was^ reported from North Sydney this morning. The family of William Smith, an imperial pensioner, were aroused by the screams of the mother, and on proceeding to her bedroom they found their father had cut his wife's throat and his own. The unfortunate woman had received an ugly wound, which probably may not prove fatal, but Smith's windpipe was severed, and he is in a dangerous condition. Smith was until recently a warrant officer of the local forces, but was retrenched, and and the want of work and financial embarrassment induced melancholia. He had written a letter in which he said he was tired of the struggle, *vnd intimated his in tention of killing himself, his wife* a»d his family of six children.

Tattersalls' Sweeps.

Nvw %e»laud "Winners.

Brisbane, November 6

It is offlcialy announced that Mr W. H. Spackman, of Papanui, Christ church, wins the first prize, value £13,500 in Tatteraall's £100,000 sweep, which was only half filled. Mr Spatz, of Greymouth, wins first prize, value £61 SO, in the five shilling sweep.

EXECUTED

Adelaide, November 6

Lynqh, the murderer, was executed to-day, death being instantaneous. He made a full confession and .said the punisment was deserved.

THE ASHBOBTON GUAKDIAN: THUKSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1895.



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Notice to Herbal Beer makers and others- Wa have jusfc received five bales of splendidly shaped Corks, which we can quotp at a very Jow price for large quantise?.— Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton ANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d,— Ihe Comer, W. H. Collier WANTED Known—lf you are har<* on Boots try Mellok's Zealandi Boot Store. WANTED Known—Stacks of cheap Boots and Shoes at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. }| OLID A V Suits—A Nice Kaiapoi "I £utt for 27a 6d, Boys' Knicker and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's WANTED— Everybody to examine the Goods and Prices at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. v s / AKTED—Ladies to see the lates V*' styles in Boots and Shoes.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Tdsamfngs, etc., afc Mbs Alcorns new ahop, Baker's Buildings. MKN'S Bluohers S3, a good Strong Nailed Shooter afa 8a Bs .; a nice assortment of Ladies* and Children's Boofa and Shoea from la 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's HJ3RB \L Beer Extract 7d per bofctte. Sufficient to make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. This extract saves boiling herbs ; is pure ; makes a splendid tonic beer; non-intoxicating, with a creamy head, like bottled Ale.—Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents, AgbbartPtt and Cbrißtehorcb



Wanted. LF. ANDREWES & 00.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at; greatly reduced rices for caah, at L. F. Andrbwks & Co MRS ALCORN", having seoared the services of a London Milliner, will now be able to Supply Ladies' and Chil dren's First-class Millinery in the moat Artistic and Fashionable style In New Zealand, A nice assortment of Dress goods in stocV ANTED Known—Mellors BooT and Shoes stand like brass ; try a pair. WANTED Known—No old fashioned Goods at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. U^HttSSES! Dresses! Dresses! Trinv mings of all kinds. Millinery and Mantles, Jackets and Blouses, New and Stylish Goods ab moderate prices.— MITCHBIL AND TtJRNEB WANTED Known—For Ashborton Show, beautiful Trimmed Hats and Bonnets; also Ladies' Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Corsets, &c.—Andrew Orb. 10 112 WANTED Known.—That I have just received large ceaalgnments of Groceries, Orockwy, Glass and Enamelled ware, which I am prepared to sell at lowest possible prices for cash. Inspec tion Invited. Goods delivered daily in Town and Suburbs. Families waited on for orders. E, Mahood, East Beit Cash Store. 10 152 public Notices. " sHsallkT JEWELLER AND OPTICIAN, East Street, Ashburton IMPORTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, | SILVER and E.P. WARE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Gooda specially suitable for MaRRIaGE OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS or PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENTS: WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT A staff of skilled workmen only era ployed. Repairs receive careful attention MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT. Every description of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made up to order OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Sights Tested and all errors of refrac tion corrected by an improved method of testing, IHE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT in the DISTRICT 14 Cases Summer Goods >w 0 W QPEtfED TJP 3 Cases STRAW HATS 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT FELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SHIRTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCERY 3 Cases Men's and, Boys* CLOTHING SEE OUR WINDOWS FOR THIS WEEK.



2023 TIES TO CHOOSE FROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS & SHOES These Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



Onk Box osClarke's 841 Pmls is warm ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guarr&nteed free from Mercary. Sold in Boxes 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghoub the World. Proprietors : Thjb Lincoi^i and MibijAkd Cycjm«s Pace Compare, tinooln, ]£ngl*&4