MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the. following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :— TUESDAY, June 21. For Greymouth (direct), por Janet iNicoll, at o-3<^ a.m. _ , . J?or Northern Ports, per Rofcorua, at. (}.30«.m. WEDNESDAY, June 22 For Northern Ports, per lakapuna, at «.?3O \>m- 5 te fee letters > express, "train, at 6.55 p.m. THURSDAY, June 23. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, &c., per R. M. S. lomc, as follows :—Ordinary letters, books, and news papers, at 0.30 a.m: This mail is due m London on August 2, 1892. For Northern Ports and Greymouth, per Herald, at 6.30 a.,m. FRIDAY, June 24. For United Kingdom, Continent of Europe via Brindisi, India, China, Japan, &c, ami also for Australian colonies, per express (co connect with Tarawera at Port Chalmers), at 1*3.30 p.m. ; late *cc letters, guard's van express, at 12.55 p.m. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Coptic, left May 26, due London. July 6. Rimutaka, left June 9, due London JUioJc," leaving June 23, due London August 3. OUTWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Monowai, left Auckland May 21, due London June 22. , Alameda, left June 18, due London July 20.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1892. CURRENT TOPICS.

Probably the proceedings of the various Licensing Committees have during the last fortnight been of more general interest than all the other news m the papers together. At some places, such as Sydenham and Ros»lyn the Committees have carried out their avowed intention of closing .all the hotels—forming their own definition of the meaning of the all powerful words " not required." In other places, Auckland, Wanganui and Dunedin among others, the number of licenses was decreased by the refusal of some of the renewals : the Dunedin" Committee did not carry out their threat to close Wain's, but the licensee had to conform to the requirements of the Bench. An unsatisfactory feature of the proceedings of some of the Com mittees has been the want of dis crimination shown m the selection of hotels of which the licenses were refused ; some of them were well-con ducted, while notoriously badly con ducted houses m the same locality got their renewals without demur. The whole system is m need of reform, yet it is scarcely probable that it can. receive the attention of the present Parliament. It seems that members regard the Licensing Laws as dangerous subjects to meddle with, and | probably action will not be taken to alter them m any direction until the constituencies have expressed^ a definite opinion q£ what they require.

A question which, though at first sight insignificant, is of some import ance to most School Committees, was alluded to at the meeting of theHamp steacl Cuuimifctoo laaf. wßplr In the Electoral Bill which the Government propose to bring before Parliament early m the ensuing session, is a clause providing that candidates at Parlia mentary elections shajl have free use of the State schools for addresses, but which makes no provision for payment of any damage that may be done to the buildings or furniture or for cleaning after the meetings. Tho Committees have generally to plan very carefully to spin out their H Incidental funds "to cover necessary expenses, without having to pay for repairs and cleaning after election meetings, and the Board of Education has rightly been asked to take steps to prevent any further lia bilities—quite foreign to the Education system—being saddled on the Com mittees.

The French arc not going to let their interests m Africa be lightly trampled upon by so insignificant a potentate as the King of Dahomey. Formerly the Kingdom was the most powerful on the Slave Ooastj it has m recent years been greatly reduced m size and strength, especially by the long and disastrous wars waged against Abeokuta and other petty Yoruba States on its Eastern frontier. It now comprises an area of about 15,000 square miles, with an estimated popula tion of a little over 200,000. Accord ing to the recent treaty of delimitation between British and French West African possessions, Dahomey is within the sphere of France. The King ex ercises unlimited power. Besides ordinary troops he maintains his re nowned bodyguard of about 4000 "Amazons," who are noted for their courage and discipline. The King has revolted against French influence, and the small force which France maintains m that country beingapparently unable to bring his gable majesty to reason, the extreme steps of blockading the ports Jjas been determined on. It will be satisfactory if France reforms the Government of the country altogether, for m it man is, probably, viler than on any other spot of the known earth.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The San Francisco mail should reach Ashbur,ton by express to-morrow. The Sey Spufch Wales Director of Agri-! culture has pronounced rice grown on the Gtwsn.ce River to be,of splendid auality. Ittemmted- :fcbat 2^900 acre? of bus£ wiU be knocked 4wv *n the Poverty Bay district during tlie mming winter. The appointment is gazetted of oonsi#ble William Lewis, as inspector of factories and workrooms for Rakaia district. We have received from the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association a copy of the report of the proceedings at the recent .gotyferenee of Agricultural and Pastoral Soc i-eiies, & Gonsign^eriifc of " knuckle dusters" was ordered tp he destroyed by tlie Mel-, bourne Customs aii ; thor^iies. It would be; interesting to know \vli,9 w ( ere ,tb,e con signees. ( At the Primitive Methodist Church on Sunday morning service was conducted by the Mission Band, composed of six of the preachers connected with the cl.-wrob. In the .evening >tke preacher \vm tyt Efi,rvvaker, of Ckrisifccluirch.. Both service wore veil attended. • Imj?drta»«; '»> Cy.t!j>isTiS. ~ A good Safety Bicycle for £15 15s, Repairs and\| Cycle accessories ab exceptionally low rates at Savillb's "Calliope' Cycle Works, 110 Colombo street, Christ £hurch

The Democratic Convention wigwam m j Cliicago, which has been demolished by a ; eye'one, was built to hold nearly 20,000 per sons; 12,000 spectators on the main Hour, 54(10 on the gallery, 400 m the boxes, 840 delegates 400 newspaper representatives, and 300 invited guests, making a total of 19,310. The Minister of Lauds announced at l\ia meeting on Tuesday night that he had just received a telegram announcing that the Go vern meat intend to set apart a day for tree planting throughout the colony, by the child -ren attending school, on the lines of Arbor Day. Mr David Duncan, of the firm of P. and D. Duncan, met with an accident m Clirist church on Saturday night. He was crossing from the Bank of New Zealand corner when he was knocked down by a cab which had ] approached at a slow space. Mr Inspector Fender, who was a witness of the occurrence, conveyed Mr Duncan home m a cab. His injuries were found to be not serious. A very representative meeting of farmers was held at Christelmreh on Saturday, m conjunction with the Provisional Committee appointed'at the meeting held recently at l:\ipanui. It was decided that, m the opinion of the meeting, a central factory fed by local creameries should be established. The Provisional Committee were -requested to draw up a prospectus of a Company for submission to the farmers and others interested. Before Mr W. G. Rees, J,P., this morning, Arthur Stewart, his second offence within six months, was fined 10s for having been drunk at the railway station on Saturday evening.—Michael Ryan, who had been guilty of a similar offence m Burnett street, aggravated by using obscene language, and by a previous conviction for a like offence was sent to prison for twenty-four hours for the obscene language. On the charge of drunken ness he was convicted and discharged. The other day (says the " Lytttelton Times") a swagman when travelling about eight miles from Ashburton came to an empty house, beside which was a well. He looked into the weir and saw four sheep struggling m the water. At considerable inconvenience he managed to rescue the animals. He ascertained the name and address of the owner, who lives m one of the suburbs of Christchurch. He waited on the owner., who thanked him for his services and rewarded him with a threepenny bit! The Rev. B. Lichstenstehii the Jewish Rabbi at Dunedin, died yesterday morning. Mr Lichstenstein came to Dunedin about seventeen years ago, having previously been » Minister m Leeds and Nottingham. He was between 50 and 60 years of age, and leaves a wife and ten children, He was greatly lik ed and esteemed by every body who knew him. A later telegram informs us. of the death this morning of the deceased rabbi's second son. His death was from the same cause as his father's—consumption of the throat. A rather amusing incident occurred this morning at the Courthouse. Two police cases had been heard by the sitting justice, and, he, the police, reporters, and Court officers had all retired to other duties, when a man entered the Court buildings, and accosted the clerk asking to see the sergeant of police. Told that the officei asked about had gone, the visitor became very anxious, and said ho had been arrested for drunkenness and wished to pay his fine ! He felt very considerably relieved when th« clerk told him that his name was not on the charge sheet, and that there was no charge against him. The visitor looked as if 5 a great load had been lifted off his mind, and he retired With a beaming smile upon his countenance. He had evidently had a very realistic dream, Th« brickmakers of Victoria when the "booni" was on got repeated advances m wages. Now most of the yards are closed, and hundreds of brickmakers and iheii families are on the verge of starvation. The Union, however, insists on the old latejol wages. Large sewage works are about to b( inaugurated m Melbourne. The Metropqli tan Board wished to build the sewers ir brick, to assist the brickmakers. But tin owners, of the yards could only tender or. the basis of the Union wages, aud theresull was that the tenders for t'lie,' work m bricl were so enormou&ly m excess of those foi concrete that the Board had reluctantly tt accept one of the latter, and importec cement will be used instead of locally mad< bricks. The Board, as a body adniiriisterinf public funds, could not adopt any othei course. So a few brickmakers continue :ji work at high wages while.the many roam th< streets m search of an odd jab to keep then from starving. The Minister of Lands, speaking ;ai Hampden on Thursday night, gave an ejn phatic denial to the statement that he had spent £10 a day of public money when he recently visited the Bruce district. The actual cost of that visit to the Colony waf £4 10s. It ought to be known to those whe were so fond of criticising him that Ministers were entitled to a travelling allowance of £1 103 a day, while their secretaries could only draw bire travelling expenses, Heajso denied Mr Valentine's statement that he had spent, m buying over hostile constitu encies, the £50,000 passed last session foi opening up Crown Lands. Only £8000 oi that sum had actually been expended, and not one sixpence was used to purchase the support of any constituency. Every farthing had been well spent m promoting settle ment, and he.claimed that the finances weie never m a better position than now. - , The Auckland correspondent of the "Obago Daily Times" telegraphs that among the passengers by the Ruapehu from London is SjStaff. cap tain Alderton, of the Salvation Army, with his wife and family, He has been superintendent from the fkst of General Booth's farm co.lq.ny at Hadleigh on»therThames, and proceeds to Dunedin as divisional officer, being succeeded as superintendent by Captain Ted Wright, so well known m New Zealand. He will see as much of the colony as he can on his vay to Dunedin, and m the event of any ir.en being sent from the fajjm colony at Home to New Zealand he will be on the ground to take up his old duties. General Booth has no intention of sending men to the colonies without making due preparations ahead of them—"a prepared land for a prepared people " being his motto. The'-'experiment will be a gradually developing one, like the farm colony. The General has done nothiag so far as New Zealand js concerned sa/e the enquiry as to the rate of passage at the shipping companies' offices and correspon dence with the Government. The London match factory is self-supporting, employing 250 hands, and matches cannot be turned out fast enough. Hoi/l»way's Ointment. -— The great climatic variations which soldiers and sailors experience render them liable to a variety of diseases, ,the development of which is favored by'exposure and hardships—often, it is to be' feared, by their own car.ole.ssness as well. Holloway's remedies afford 9, safe •md easy means of cure for those constitu» tional and local maladies which are so fre- engendered by residence m unhealthy jlimates and by incautious living. The bininnent is a wonder fulhealing application mcl clearises the surface of foul sores and ulcers, soothes the''throbbing and pain m jas'es of inflammation, and checks the pro gress of skin diseases. The pills purify the ilQodj cleanses the liver, and remove all loxious ina,ttyv frqm the syateir.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

fIUIS M\ESs ASSOCIATION.)

MRS BROWN POTTER. London, June 17. Mrs Brown Potter and Mr K. Bellevv have dissolved partnership. It is stated that the dissolution was an amicable one, and that thx? tour in the Cape, etc., ended in great loss. HOME RULE -FOR SCOTLAND. The Scotch Home Rule manifesto expresses distrust of Mr Gladstone. LORD ANORUM'S DEATH. The. news of the death of Lord Ancrum caused a painful sensation in social circles. Daring the day many friends called on his father, the Marquis of Lothian, expressing condolence. THE BISHOPSGATE COLLISION. London, June 18. At the inquest on the bodies of the victims of the Bishopsgate tunnel acci dent, the jury censured two of the signalmen.

CHARGE OP FORGERY. Dr William Maunsel Collins, formerly attached to the Horse Guards, has been committed for trial on a charge of forging a promissory note for £1500.

PRINCE GEORGE OF WALES. Prince George of Wales has been sworn as Duke of York. THE GENERAL ELECTION. In the House of Commons Mr Bal four announced on behalf of the Go vernment that it was impossible that the dissolution could take place before the 29th or 30th instant.

LYNCHING ITALIANS

I New Yokk, June 17. Four Italians have been lynched at Seattle, a post village, the capital of King County, Washington, for mur dering an American fireman. VENEZUELA. Further intelligenca from Venezuela states that the rebels continue in their success against the Government troops, and that they are advancing on Boli var, on the Garibbean Sea. President Balaccio has resigned. THE PRESIDENTAL ELECTION. Tammany Hall opposes Mr Grover Cleveland in the Chicage Convention.

THE RHINE PROVINCES.

Berlin, June 18. Germany has arranged to build a strategic railway from Carlsruhe into Lorraine.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE MYSTERIOUS DISAP PEARANCE

Melbourne, June 14. The solicitor who accompanied Mrs Parker, explains that they were pro ceeding to Sydney to collect evidence on behalf of the acoused, but the latter changed her mind at Albury and returned to Melbourne.

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRISIS.

Adelaide, June 18. The Premier has resigned, arulMrF, W. U olden, who moved the amend ment, has been summoned to form a; new Government.

MURDER BY BLACKS.

Perth. W.A. June 18. A horde of blacks attacked the camp of three men on the Leopold ranges and killed two of the men, Robert Allen and Thomas Henry, The latter was a New Zealander.

WRECK OF AN AUCKLAND SCHOONER.

Brisbane, June 18. Captain Ourran and five men, com prising the crew of the three masted schooner Waireka, of Auckland, have arrived at Maryborough, m a decked boat, after being nine days at sea. The schooner was wrecked at Long Island, about 400 miles from the Chesterfield group. She was unload ing machinery at the Island when the cable parted m a gale on May 27, and she struck the reef at midnight and sank. Only her bowsprit remained above water, and to this ths men clung till daylight, when Captain Blundell, resident on the Island, gallantly svent to the rescue of the illfated crew, who reached shore with difficulty. The shipwrecked men procured a cutter and sailed for Queenslaud ? where they arrived m good health. Tne men Iqst everything m the wreck.

SMALL POX OF THE OROYA.

Sydney, June 19. Arrived—Oroya, from London. She has been quarantined. She has a full passenger list for various ports, and cases of smallpox were discovered on the vessel after all the passengers, with the exception of six booked for New Zealand, had dispersed. It is believed that another case occurred on j the voyage, but the patient was con valescent before arrival m Australian waters. Efforts are being made to get hold of such passengers who landed before the vessel was quarantined. THE LATE LORD ANCRUM. The remains of Lord Ancrum will be interred here.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

was subject to fits, and wandering. He left home yesterday afternoon. The body was discovered about four miles from his residence. Oamaru, June 19. Mr Thomas Emerson, stationmaster at Waiareka Junction, has, he says, i discovered a method by which the rabbit pest can be subdued m the colony m five years. He wishes his syslem to be tried Toy the various colonial Governments, and if ie is successful, that he should be assured of an adequate reward. If it is not a success he asks for nothing. An offer, it is believed, will be made to the various Governments on these conditions. Mr Emerson refuses to reveal his system but wishes to work it himself, Dunkmn, June 19. The City Council intend taking up the question of creating a rating district for Otago harbor. A meeting has been called of those favourable to Bible reading m {schools, with the view of preparing? a petition to Parliament. Invbroaiigill/, June 18. In the cross action Union Bank v R. B. Williams, claim £2416, amount of over draft (admitted), and Williams v the Bank claimed £10,000 damages for injury to his business and credit through the bank dishonoring two small cheques, for which Williams had made special provision and had notified the bank, the jury gave Williams £150 damages ; and judgment was given for the bank for the overdraft with interest from September 1.

Auckland, June 18. Frank Duffy, a gum-digger, was found dead m his ware at Mairetetaihi, thirty two miles from Helensville. He was sixty years of age. He was last seen alive on Sunday last. New Plymouth, .Tune 18. The new drill hall was opened to-day at two o'clock by Cclonel Stapp, who handed over to the Taranaki volunteers the colors presented to the militia and volunteers by Lady Warre, wife of General Sir H. Warre, m 18Q1, which wilj. be hung over a memorial tablet with the names ojt the first killed m the'early wars with the Maoris her?. A JargVconsourse of people are presonfc, NjsiiSOK, j une 19. At four o'clock this morning the State school m Hampden street, near the College, was destroyed by fire, which, was evidently the work of an incendiary. No on§ having authority had entered the school eintJe Friday evening, and the fire when discovered ImcVa' firm iiola ingide. Of late two or three fires have occurred m the same quarter of the town, and some attempts at ar-soi} ,h,ave become evident. ■There ; is* ■a&xiet'y' on phs p\trt'; of the residents m 'consequence,"ati "th'i* pr^e appear to be powerless. Ohbistchurch, June 18. Thomas Stevens, aged fifty-eighfe was found dead off Lincoln road, near Christ church, early this morning. He lived wifch his mother m Christchurch* He

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending Juno 19, 1892 :—

Licensing Matters.

(PER PRESa ASSOCIATION)

Dunedln, June 18. A deputation of licensed victuallers waited on the local members of Parlia ment, requesting them to use their best endeavors to have the the Licensing Act amended m the direction of denning the powers of Committees. Tin deputation were recommende.d and agreed to promote a petition providing for the right of appeal and compensation. The latter came from boroughs interested.

POLITICAL.

OAFT. BU3BEM. ON THE NATIVE QUESTION.

SSpeaking to his constituents at Hastings on the Native question Captain Russell said the colony had had a series of Native Ministers, each of whom had a scheme to settle the J>ative difficulty. He should like to be Native Minister for a short time, as he also had a scheme. He would say to the Na'ives :--" Look here, my friends, fifty years of colonisation have placed you m a position fco benefit by it; we wish to do you no harm, but you are going to be British subjects pure and simple. We will establish Courts and will ascertain the title of your lands. We don't wish to lake them from you, your waste "lands will be no longer waste, but will be brought into profitable occupaf tion ; when your titles have been ascer tained, your land will be subject to the same taxation as that of European people; You can sell, lease, or let your lands to Europeans, or you may keep them, but if you prefer to keep your lands idle, like the European, you will have to pay for your idleness." The old native chiefs, who formerly had governed their .people, had departed to the land of shadows, aud there had risen up a new generation. Experience showed that those who did not submit to domestication perished off the face of the earth. Unless the Maori race were trained m the arts of civilisation, and the responsibilities of life and domestication thrown upon them, they would assuredly perish. He considered that if the Natives were compelled to lead a life of self-denial and hard work they would be saved, and for them to lead a laborious life and till their land would be to their great advantage. If not: it was certain that a brave and chivalrous race of people who had m the past fought So well for thoir country, would perish off m less than a hundred years.

Mr Dibbs' Mission.

[PER PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, June 17. - Mr Dibbs, Premierof New South "Wales, to-day had an interview with Messrs Rothschild, regarding the pro posed conversion and consolidation of that colony's loans. The Rothschilds intimated that they were well informed respepting the fjnanpe of the polonies, and they regarded their'position m a favourable light, and also that the scheme was practical. . Mr Dibbs has arranged with Mr Freeman Wood, British Commissioner to the Chicago Exhibition, to nego tiate for Npw South Wales exhibits being placed m a special court. He says that unless this is agreed to his colony will decline to be represented at the World's Fair.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL

(per press association.)

Auckland, June 18. Arriv ed—'Mariposa, from San Fran cisco. Postal dates—JEurope, May -13 ; New York, May 21; San Francisco, - May 28. '■ ■'■ . . ' °- ;' "

GENERAL SUMMARY.

Ifc is announced that the Queen has offered the Marquis of Salisbury a Duke dom m the event of his retiring from power. It is doubtful if the Premier will accept the honour. A reliable authority tells the Associated Press that Mr Gcschen's acceptance of an invitation to the International Monetary Conference has met with adverse com ment by some of the Cabinet. The members of high financial houses m London, Bremen, and Vienna oppose the conference. Burglars scaled a sixty feet wall at the rear of Mappin Bros.,' manufacturer^ £ silver ware, London, and carried oil' 36G0oss of si|vep. In the Houae of Commons on May 17, Mr Shaw Lefevre, a Liberal, moved the second reading of a Bill providing for the abolition of plural voting. A. case referred to by the speaker Avas that of a clergyman who possessed fifty votes. Mr Thomas Wallace J^ugseil, a Liberal and opposed to Home Hule, moved an de claring that it flwas. inekp'edierifc to carry 'out the one-man-one-vote prin ciplo until the number of' repre sentatives jij Great Britain and Ireland were equally distributed, He said thai, m proportion to her population, Ireland should have eighty-three repre sentatives, and not 101. Mr IjLusseil's amendment waS carried by a vote of 237

to 189. , On May 26, it was the pronounced' opinion of the London grain authorities' that there will be a short yield of wheat m England this season. The farmers clearing away their reserves owing to heavy supplies has led to unprecedentedly larg esales at low prices. Foreign was also largely offered. Wheat dropped Is 6rt. Oats and maize are dearer, but barley w cheaper. The shareholders of the Dublin " Free man's Journal" and "National Press" had a stormy time on May 18. The purpose of the meeting was a reorganisa tion of the Board. The chairman (Mr Gray) requested Blr Tim Healy to retire from the Board of Directors. Mi? Healy m return desired Mr Gray not to make a fool of himself. Walsh sent 8000 proxies m Mr Healy's favor, and insisted that they be voted. Mr Healy charged the directors with an attempt to destroy the "National Press " property, and to rob the shareholders. Mr Dillon stigmatised him as a liar. The Paris " Figaro " published a state ment on May 14, to the effect that the London "Times" was considering the advisableness of publishing simultaneously with the London edition a continental edition issued m Paris. Mr Tom Mann, the English labor leader, will contest the seat for West Birmingham n»w held by Mr Joseph Chamberlain. The roof of the Mackintosh Company's rubber factory m Manchester collapsed on May 17. The factory was full of : em ployees ; these rushed forward for exit, but m an instant the roof came down, burying a great number m a cloud of dust. The shrieks and groans oi the wounded could be heard a long distance. Ten were taken to the hospital, three of whom were seriously injured, and one m a dying condition.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

THE ULSTER CONTENTION.

[PER PRJEBS ASSOCIATION.]

London, June 17. Belfast is full of visitors and over flowing. Special steamers and trains are carrying excursionists, and the whole town is decorated with bunting. Over the Convention Hall banners, are nyiDg, bearing the emblems ' of England, Ireland, Scotland, and "Wales, with many patriatie mottoes. The Duke of Abercorn presided, and many members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons were present. Telegrams of sympathy from America and elsewhere were read. The Arch bishop of Armagh, and clergymen re presenting the Presbyterian, Wesleyan, and Baptists, addressed the Con vention, antagonistic to Home Rule, and moved motions m accordance with their views. The immense audience as each motion was read, rose and shouted "We will not have Home Rule," The Earl of Erne declared that there was noplace m a Dublin Parliament for Ulster Loyalists. Other speakers asserted that as a last resource they were prepared to defend themselves. The audience again standing shouted agreement with the latter sentiment. More than 100,000 attended the Botanic Garden Convention, where the arrangements were perfect. In a quarter of an hour 10,000 delegates took their seats. The papers are greatly impressed with the proceed ings, which were evidently not pro moted by Orangemen. " The Times'" declares that the Convention is without a parallel m this generation. The " Daily News," the Gladstonian organ, confesses that it was a success ful spectacle, and there was no doubt regarding its spirit and meaning. (Received June 21, 10.40 a.m.) GLADSTONES REPLY TO THE NONCONFORMISTS. Loxjdon, June 19. Mr Gladstone deuies calling the Protestants of Ulster fools and rogues. In replying to the Irish Nonconfor mists' manifesto he denied there was a scrap of proof that the Catholics would oppress the members of other religions. On the contrary the Irish Home Rule members of the Bouse of Commons concurred m the promotion of a clause m the Home Rule Bill of 1886, for bidding the erection of a Catholic establishment m Ireland. He pointed out that the Catholics m some constitu encies elected Protestants as their re presentatives m Parliament, as Lord Mayors, and as heads of public bodies. He declared it was an essential con* dition of Home Rule that minorities should be protected.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.]

Tfe« J3lg-lHKblrc Wreck. Auckland, June 20. , By the Mariposa, Captain John J, Mill bank arrived from London, specially accredited by Lloyds to proceed to Timaru to investigate the circumstances attending the loss of the Elginshire, and if possible make a salvage of the vessel. Should the effort be successful he intends to have the steamer taken to Lyttelton dock and repaired. Captain Millbank is a retired officer of the British Navy. Ho went south by the Takapuna. Wooivvillic, June 20. A sad drowning accident occurred here , on Saturday afternoon, by which Charles j Penny, aged 16, son of the Rev C. Penny, Methodist Church, lost his life crossing the Manawatu River m flood. Foster, a Mangahoe settler, was nearly drowned m trying to save him. Xh« Palifatnw libel Caw, VV ELLINGTON, June 20. Clarke, of Pahiatui, has withdrawn the action for slander against Naylor, arising out of' Statements .fl)ad.o tjy the latter reflecting on Clarke m connection with the Pahiatua poisoning case. mr*> Ohmstchukch, June 17. A fire broke out at eleven o'clock this morning m a building known as the Ox ford boarding house, Madras Street. The house contained eighteen rooms, and was tjuilt abqufc t\yenty-fiye years ago. It was totally destroyed. A little of the furni ture was saved, but the boarders lost all tHeirbelongings, The buijding waji owned by Mr Yizer, and occupied by Williams, and was insured m the New Zealand office for £500 on the house and £200 on the furniture, The supposed, cause of the fjre |s a defective chimney.

THE MARKET.

(PER PR SS ASS4IOJATION.)

„, Losdon, June 17. J- he Bank of England returns publislied to-day ihow thn tota reserve to be *17,442,000, being an increase of £-^80,000 as compared with last week. The pro portion of reserve to liability is 47 per Consols, 97|. Three monihs' bills are discounted afc I g per cent. Ni° Wir Z t ? laiS 4 Per cenfc Ascribed stock, 104J ; 3| per cent ditto, 95. •-?« Wo? eaiand loi»g-berried wheat is flat ac obs od, vS^ th £ v.sfralian wheat is weaker at 34g coast ciu 'g°es are quoted at (Rece;veil June 20, 12.45) mi, . London June 18. iallow is unchanged, Ihe quantity of" wool catalogued to (fold. 18 2 '4°° bales ' ,? f which 5W were rt,;FJ, e%lißh wheat market is firmer, l^dXe 1."" 11 ' thC AmeriCMi

FOOTBALL.

SCHOOMASTERS V. ASHBURTON.

w« £?i the Domain 0n Saturday rn?K °^ ma«ters. * «*fc of the Ashburton ««„ • dommies began with eight men^ soon increased to nine, against the against them m rapid succession, all being m difficult positions. At half time the weaW side obtained three recruits, and the second spell was much more evenly contested, each side gaining two tries, of which the Schoolmasters converted one into a goal; the Club should also have ?Z e 8 s\t thi cy r a trybetween *c Xl, At pIV Bhowed form m many of the players, there being some SS??**?" 11** buf the halfbackß often kicked too hard into the scrimmase, and the players must be warned not to cease playing m case of appeal until the whistle is actually blown. The ground was very slippery, there evidently having been some surreptitious play on lit. '

ASHBURTON V. TIMARU SCHOOLS

k A. football match between the Ash urton and Timaru public schools was played at Winchester on Saturday. After » very close game Timaru won by one try tf> ml. As both the teams had- hitherto carried all before them, this match created no little excitement. Unfortunately the Ashburton team wws handicapped by the loss of two half-backs. These had to be replaced by boys that had never played m a match before, Play commenced at 1 30 p.m. The Timaru boys soon showed that they knew well how to play. The passing of their backs was very pretty and effective. For the team the following played well :-Parr, Bays, Dale (backs); Mcßnde, Burd, and Gilchrist (forwards), lor Ashburton the forwards played a splendid game, the playof A. Barrett;and b. Curd eliciting much commendation. J. Irozise, J. Henry, and F. Smith (Wks), also well maintained their reputa tion for good play. The try gained by limaru was secured at the close of the first spell. Mr Kalaugher kindly acted as referee; Tho game was played m a most friendly spirit. ■ T•,'

ASHBURTON FOOTBALL CLUB.

A general meeting of the Ashburton Football Club was held on Satiirday evening. There was a good attendance. The Captain, Mr A. A. Fooks, who occupied the ; chair, reported having arranged for the use of the drill shed for gymnastic exercises, for members only, on Wednesday evenings. One honorary and six ordinary mem bers were elected. The Timaru Club wrote expressing willingness to meet the Ashburton. Club at limaru on Thursday, July 21, and offering use of their ground to. play Oimaru next day, should a mat* be arranged. The Waihi Club wrote agree ing to play at Ashburton on July 2. Th« South Canterbury Union wrote that a trial match, Timaru v County, would be played at Winchester on June 25 (next Saturday), and asking the Club to for ward names of players who would take part m match, and if selected play against North Otago, at Oaiharu, on July 14. lne LeestonClub wrote that they could not send a team to Ashburton this season; and Lin wood that their second and third fifteens would try to visit Ashburton before the. close of the season. It was decided to pUy Timaru on July 21, and arrange, if possible, matches for both first and second fifteens m South Canterbury that week, so as to make a four days' tour; to send representatives to the trial match at Winchester, and to postpone the paper chase to July 9 m consequence of the Waihi Club's visit. The Selection Committee met after wards and picked Baird, Bowler, Clowes. Cromie, and Todd to play m the trial match afc Winchester next Saturday. It was decided to inform the White Star Club that while they might play their matches on the oval, they oould not be allowed to practice there on account of the damage that was being done to the , turf. The match with the Waihi Club will be very interesting, as it is one of the strongest m South Canterbury. There is some prospect of the match between North and South Canterbury being played at Ashburton. If this should come off it will give the game a great fillip here, ■ * \

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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(Received June 20, 10.50 a.m.)

THE NEW ZEALAND ATHLETES.

London June 19. At the Huddersfield athletic sports yesterday, where the New 2ealanders made their second appearance, the i*reathpr showery and boisterous, and Hempton and D. Wood were absent. The latter has sprained his leg, and will probably be unable to run again m England. In the 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap Cuff was second and Batger third. In the Quarter Mile Flat Handicap P. Wood oamein third, The Quarter Mile Hurdle Handicap, despite the s,tate of the ground, pro duced a magnificent raoe ; Batger was defeated by six inches, but his, time, 59 4-5 th sec, beats the record.

THE SILVER QUESTION.

Washington, June 19. President Harrison desires that there shall be only one representative for the whole of Australia at the Mone tary Conference m Washington. Mr Dibbs states this is impossible, but he thinks New South Wales ought to join the Conference, giving their delegate a watching brief, as he will be unable to attend himself,'

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