MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— THURSDAY, June 9. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), per s.s. Rinmtaka ;— Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers at o.3** a.m. This mail will be due m London on July 19. Foe Northern Ports, ptr Takapimi, and Tarawera at. is.ZsO .a.m. For Northern Ports, p<?r Tarawera, at i 630 a.m. FRIDAY, June 10. For Northern Ports and Australian Colonies (except Tasmania), per Hauroto, at 0.3Q p.m. *'ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD— DIRECT MAILS. Aorangi, left May 14, duo London June 24 Coptic, left May 26, due London July b. Rimut&ka, leaving June 9, clue London July 20. INWAV.I) —DIKECT MAILS. Ruapehu. due colony June 1.3, OUTWAKD—SAN FRANCISCO JNJAILS3. Monowgi, left Auckland May 21, due London June 22. Alameda, leaving June 18, due London July 20. INWARD —SAX FRANCISCO MAILS. Mariposa, due Auckland June 17.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

11l the prize competition m connection | with the Victorian Sunday School Union, Miss H. Macgregor, of Oamaru (Presbyter ian), secured first prize. A letter of condolence on the death of the Duke of Clarence from the Amour of Afghanistan to the Qusen was enclosed m a casket of pure gold, weighing about lib. Thcl/oensing Committee for Ashburton, Borough and Suburban, sat to-day, and re newed all the licenses, the business of both courts occupying only ten minutes. The' Canterbury Rugby Football Union have decided to send a team to Otago and the North Island m the latter part of the present season. For Mr I). Thomas' horse sale at the Ar cade on Saturday, a number of special en tries are advertised. Among them are several thoroughbreds of good pedigree. At a large meeting of farmers at Papanui on Tuesday evening, ifc was agreed to establish a central dairy factory for North Canterbury m the viciritiy. of Christchurch. A committee was formed to arrange preliminaries and report. The "Timaru Herald" hears that the Elginshire has suffered during the late heavy seas, It is said she has been drifted to wards the shore, and that her framing, especially about the stern, ha 3 been twisted m the movement. A Wellington settler claims to have solved the problem of a practical flying machine, and th« Government are to be asked to experiment with it as a possible implement of destruction for warlike purposes. Intimation has been received by the Town Clerk of Belfast that the Government have decided to recommend Her Majesty to grant the style and title of Lord Mayor to che chief magistrate of that city. The Salvation Army is being boycotted m Finland. No mention of it of any kind may appear m public print. So strictly is this law be carried out that any mention of the army, any advertisement bearing on the movement, is sufficient to cause an entire issue of the newspaper to be cancelled. Mr James Shanaghan. Inspector of Fac tories, who is also agent of the Government Labour Bureau, has received instructions to send 30 men from Christchurch to the road works at Catlin's river. The men must be married men, and selected from those who have put down their names as applicants for work. Induced by the cold winter of 1890-91, Professor Bon'ney, the well-known geologist, made calculations as to the temperature of England m the glacial epoch. His rather startling conclusion is that an average temperature lSdeg lower than it is, the United Kingdom would be again capped with ice. At a lar{?e meeting called by the New Zealand Alliance Branch at Timaru on Tues day evening, resolutions were carried sup porting Rev Mr Gillies m hii rxmtroversy wiih the local press, and strongly protesting against the granting of a license within the Kiug country m opposition to the wishes of the natives. A certain poor^ Chinaman has had a bad time of it between the United States and Canada. The United States authorites told him to "clear out" which he did by crossing the Niagara bridge to Canada. The Cana dians would not admit him into the Domin ion unless he paid a toll of fifty dollars, nor would they admit him again into the United States unless he paid fifty dollars goII at that side. At latest accounts he was sitting on the bridge. A cable message published m the Mel bourne "Age," dated May 27, says :—The Government of the United States proposes to submit to arbitration an ancient, claim, made on behalf of two American subjects, for compensation from Great Britain for the seizure of 500,000 acres of land m New Zealand which they claim to have pur chased from a Maori chief. At a meeting of the Tahuna Park Stewards, on Saturday ;night, after a lengthy dissussion, the following motion was agreed to:—"That this being the inaugural meeting of the club, as an act ot grace, the disqualification of the pony Myrtle, the owner (J. R. Sevell), and the rider (George Robinson) be removed, and that a severe caution be administered to both owner and rider." An Oamaru paper states that thqugh the pony was run m Mr Sewcll's name it is uqt his property. The "Gazette" contains an. order m Council extending the time for preparing the riding rolls of the County of Ashburton until May 16; the time for which such rolls shall be open for inspection, from May 17 to June 15 ; the time for appeals against such rolls to June 15. Revision Courts may sit for hearing applications with reference to the said rolls, and adjurn : untill June 20. The said rolls, having been duly corrected and signed, shall come into force on July 1. On Friday evening a most, successful ball was held m the Seayiew School, Although the weather changed suddenly, and there were attractions elsewhere, the schoolroom was crowded to excess. Visitors came from all parts of the district, including several from Ashburton. During the evening songs were contributed by Mr J. Jamieson (of Waterton) and stepdancing by Mr E. O'Sulli van (of Ashburton). Music was supplied by Misses Jamieson (piano) and Messrs Stewart, Janiieson, and Scott (violin). Mr Peter Stewart (of Seaview) generously lent his piano for the evening. Refreshments were provided m the schoolroom by Mrs Ranger (of Ashburton}. The ball was the first of the kind held them district for some three or four years, and judging from the hearty manner m which all joined m the dance they seemed to enjoy the evening's amusement. There came into pur office a few days ago (says the "Tenmka Leader) a young lady who asked us to render her some assistance with regard to acquiring a section of land offered under perpetual lease m Waimate. She was a domestic servant, and determined on securing jone of these sections with the view of settling on it, and, when asked was she going to settle on it herself, she replied naively, " Perhaps I may get a partner!" Now, that is the'sort of girl fora man lo select as a wife. The partner she gpts will make no mistake. Qcher girls spend all their money m clothes and fineries; she has saved it, and now she can offer a home to the man who marries her. Another young woman from this district has secured a section of forty acres m the Waimate settlement. It is, we are told, the best section m the lot. With such mothers Nevy Zealand would beat the whole world. A new clause hfys been added to bills of lading, providing tuafc t,hcf ghip shall be liable for damage to frozen meafT lauded at destination mis-shapen, soft, with broken shanks, or otherwise m bad condition (except from machinery breaking down, or the ship being stranded or disabled, etc.), such dam age to J}e assessed at the ship's side by ex perts appointed by the Shipping Company and the Freezing Company. In Gonnoctjon with this, the "Insurance, Mining, and fi nance Journal " states that Mr T. R. Fishes? m his speech at the meeting of the Under, writers' Association, said there was a general feeling that companies should make a stand and require that all claims for particular ave rage must be made before the meat leaves the refrigerating stores. It was too soon to say what effect the new bill of lading would have m lessening claims, but he was advised that recent arrivals where it had boon m operation were rather indicative of improved delivery. The Best Remedy for Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended as a simple remedy foi [ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all (;he diseases to which we are subjects, $ob,tow's Pills, with justice called the .''Natural Strengthened of the Human /Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle nerient, are mild m their operation, and fjaie under any circumstances. Sold m bottlgs, *t Is l£d, 2s 9d,'ils, by all medicine vendors fchroughopt tbfi world A good safety r«ani*factiii?ed foy the firm for £15 15s is wonderful value, TheteJer cranhic address is Sayiu*i Ohrlstohujroll

The " Clutha Leader" reports the death of Mr George Inglis, an old settler. About five years as*o, while striking a match, v part of the lighted phosphorus flew oft and struck his lip. It was painful at. the time, but no attention was paid to it for three years, when, on consulting a medical m.m, it was found cancer had set m. An operation was performed, but still the root of the disease spread, and a complete cure was beyond medicU skill. Mr Inglis leaves a widow and family of three. A meeting of the Union In&uvaiicc Uonpany was held on Tuesday at whieli 91,241 shares were represented. Resolu tions, confirming the action of the directors m the sale of the business of the couijian 1) to the Alliance Insurance Company, were unanimously adopted. A bonus of 10 pel cent ou all salaries of officers of >n< company was voted, and the meeting pj,sse< a, vote of thanks to the staff for their past services, and to tin; directors for the aIM manner m which I hey had conducted l.v Inmnes3. The resolutions have to ot confirmed at a special meeting on July 5. The following paragraph from tin "Teinuka Leader" is going the round o: the papers, and we do not see why we shouk not publish it " pour cnoon-ragor I- s mitres : —" The new post office m Waimate has t history. Plans were prepared and tenders called some mouths ago for building this post office m wood, but it was pointed out to the Hon. Major Steward, member for the district, that it could be done as cheaply v brick. Major Steward, finding his commit nications by wire and by letter with the Postmaster-General unsatisfactory, jumped into the express train and went to Invercar gill, where Mr Ward was staying at thai time. By an hour's conversation he suc ceeded m persuading that honorable gentle man to alter his views, but the heads of the department had yet to be dealt with. By the next train Major Steward returned, and without making any delay m Ashburton proceeded to Wellington, whete he fixed up the whole affair, and now, the result is that the post office is to be built of brick. We have often before called attention to the honorable gentleman's usefulness as a repre sentative, but this illustrates the energy he throws into his work, as well as any of his previous actions. Perhaps other districts may ask, ' Have we such an energetic member ?'" Statutory Declaration.—l, Franz Raabtj Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Vie toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance. How ever, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by I)r Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had he satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day he s recovered. I may just add that it was when the .crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this olemn declaration, etc —Franz Raabe Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, before me, Moritz Cohii* J P. -(Advt.) 2

POLITICAL.

Viiii. P'tESS \SSOCIATIO>,

CAPTAIN ItUSSET/L AT HASTINGS. Wellington, June 6. Capjaui Russell addressed a large meet ing of his constituents at Hastings on Saturday ni«ht. He did not make a strong party speech, devoting himself mainly to the native question and land settlement. On the principles that should underlie taxation, he expressed great regret at the repeal of the property tax m favor of a land an income tax, but he con sidered all violent changes m the form of taxation liable tG disturb confidence m the colony, and rather than risk further disturbance of confidence he would retain the present form of taxation, but amend it m various direcb;ons. He opposed all exemption. He would like to see greater taxation on all realised wealth, allowing the repeal of duties on the necessaries of life, buc opposed special taxation of any particular form of wealth. Votes of thanks and confidence were passed unani mously. MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS. Wellington, June 8. Hon. Mr Reeves left for South yester day evening.

The Allleged Land Scrip Frauds.

(per press association)

Wellington, June 7. The conspiracy charges against; the Hon. .!. B. Why be and W. B. Bagot, late Receiver of Land Revenue, were men tioned m the R.M. Court to-day. A ffcer heaving the opinion of Mr Skerrett, on behalf"of the Audit Department, the taking of evidence was postponed until to-morrow morning, with the accused present. In the conspiracy cases to-day, Mr Skerretb said it would be shown that the defendant Whyte was the purchaser of what was familiarly known as scrip of two kinds, viz., that issued under the New Zealand State Forests Reserves Act of 1871 and its amendments, and that; under the Naval and Military Settlers Act of 1888. It was Whyte's interest to dispose of this scrip to the best advantage. Had he disposed of it to outside persons there would be nothing against it, but there were disadvantages against such a course. He proposed to adduce evidence showing that Whyte had made an arrangement with Bagot, the nature of which would bft a matter of inference, but it would be proved that what was generally done was this : —Whyte deposited from time to time with the Bank of New Zealand at Welling ton large quantities of scrip with instruc tions to the Bank to hand it over from time to time to Bagot m exchange _ for cash for its full value, 1 ess smallijeductiqns whicji, it would be shown, waa m one instance at ea^t received by Mr Bagot as commission. What: Mr Bagot did was this. When he had moneys paid to him m respect of the purchase of Grown laud, and which ought to have gone into the Government account, and when Mr Whyte had scrip lying at the Bank, he transferred the money he had received on behalf of the Crown and substituted m lieu thereof Mr Whyte's scrip. The inference was that these two persons had agreed to do exactly what he described. As against the defendant Bagot, he prpposed to show that, m four instances moneys received by him foy Grown lands where by arrangement with Mr Whyte transferred to his (Mr Whyfcs's) private account and scrip substi tuted. The evidence against the defend ant Whyte was equally strong, as it would be shoy/n that there had been a syste matic transfer of trovernmenc moneys yo his account, He had sold scrip at its full value to Mr Bagot, and the latter had m one instance received commission. Mr Skerrett proceeded to give instances of alleged frauds, and said that m one case £601 which had been paid by Mr Bagot into Mr Whyte's acjjqunfc hacl been antici pated by Mr Whyte m the purchase of a bank draft for a similar amount. These facts he proposed to rely upon for a prirna facie case against defendants.

THE WEATHER

ALtfURD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending ,111110 5, 1892 ;—

■Riiiifpl' during May, Alford Stution, 2-78 ; Alford Forest, 3-89.

SPORTING.

MKLBOL'RNE AND OAULt'li-LD CUPd.

(VEIL PIIESS ASSOCIATION.)

Mblbockne, June 6. The nominations have been received :— > THE MELBOURNE CUP. demerits Tonic, Adventure, Captive, Valkel, liord Hopetoun, Jericho, Levia than, Mcli, Malolo, Nickleby, Litigant, John S., Strathmore, La Tosoa, Polly, Cherry GM, Eros, Courteous, Scrip, Swordbearer, Idol.iter, Dundee, Gresford, Clonard, Enuc, Jew Boy. Marco, Harring ton, Ducrow, Waratah, fcternchaser, 1 liraillerie, Medjidie, Pigeontoe, Norbert, Sainfoin, KnigU of tiie Garter, Blue stone, Linburn, Elswick, Syntax, Strom boli, Ulric, St Albans, Calculus, Honour Bright, Mascara, Elthelbert, Cannon, Jurando, Playmate, Rookewell, Blarney Stone, Paris, General, Knight, Terem bron. Penance, Belgioruo, Launeeston, Little Bernie, Theodore, Argo, Affiance, Ruenalf, St Blaize, Lemnos, Sundial, Admiral, Rebel, Realm, Golden King, Hyena, G'Naroo, Dundas, Target, Dread nought, Goldleaf, Portsea, Zalinski, Holdfast, Maba, Alphinton, Proh Pudor, All There, Singapore, Cobalt, David, Star of Erin, Tarcooli, Glenloth, Antaeus, Malvolio, Correze, Tarawera, Azina, Tirailleur, Culloden, Captain Webb, Opera, Kora, Deerswood, Premier, Titan, Loyalstone, Pumice Stone, Numan, Vogengang, Scotfree, Autonomy, CamooU, Oxide,"Nonda, Attalus, Comma, Candour, Daredevil, Dautt, Climax, Winton, The Workman, Warwick, Swell, Forty Winks, Machinist, Rita, Freedom, Meteorite, Pilot Boy, Atholas, Caiiist, Sir William, E.K., Chatham.

THE CAULFIRLD CUP.

Sydnky, June 6. Sundial, Wild Rose, Yarrau, Enuc, Golden King, Villiers, Leviathan, Palus cro, Target, Dundas, Mulgrove, Courteous, Scrip, The Tyler, Idolater, Moha, Spokes man, Applinglon, Newman, Merriment, Clonard, Leichardfc, Glenloth, Briton, Saeiz, Proh Pudor, ITosea, Dillon, Malvo lio, Correze, Little Maud, Jack, The Sheet, Tiraillerie, Culloden, Medjidie, Opera, Kiora, Titan, Knight of the Garter, Premier, Umslopogas, Palliser, Jericho, Gordon, Falkesi, Stromboli, Arquebus, Danton, Impulse, Kinion, Paris, Meteorite, Freedom, The Swell, Rondo, Belgiorno, Penance, Ge eal, Argus, Realm, Seinos, Bungebah, Can dour, St. Blaise, Esk, TarcooU, Clements Tom'c, The Rebel, Lord Hopetoun, An .nesley, Egyptus, G'Naroo, St. John, Gresford, Mulligan, Malvolio, Mortlake, All There, Swordbearer, Cobalt, Polly, Propounder, Eurus, Linburn, li'rin, David, Norbert, Sir John, Antalus, Ducrow, Magic Circle, Zalinski, Steadfast, Pygtna lioni Marco, Starkington, Laurus, For tunhtus, Tirailleur, Sternchaser, Captain Webb, Scenic, Pigoonfcoo, Deerswood, Uric, Sainfoin, Loya'stono, Conrainun, Vogengang, Handover, Specific, Fer nando, Uiric, Trieste, Playmate, Abbago, The Workman, Oxide, Florrie, Little Bertiie, Pilot Boy, Forty Winks, Machi nist, Warwiak, Theodore, Carlist, Altho tas, Cannfii, Etbelbert, Chatham, Rue naif, Alexander,

The Grattan Riggs Season.

THE IRISH DETECTIVE

Last night the Grattan Riggs Co mpany played to very sparsely occupied rows oi front seats, and a packed gallery—an amount of patronage not at all m keeping with the merits of of the Company. The piec* selected for representation was the " Irish Detective," a drama specially written for Grattan Riggs with the object of giving scope for displaying his talent m character'acting. Of plot the story has but little. A murder is committed by one of the villiana of the piece " Richard Stockton " alias " Dr Mildmay " (Mr Scot Inglis) who tries to shift the charge to the shoulders of the hero of the tale "William Hoyte" (Mr RobertE. Inman). It is m hunting evidence against Stockton that Grattan RiErgs, as the dqtective, appears m seven different disguises, the make up of which is so complete that all trace of identity is lost for a time. In fact many m the hall would have been completely deceived as to the identity of the different characters assumed by the clever actor but for their enumeration on the play bill. Perhaps the best of his "detective" characters were the Irishman, the Irish woman, and the German, although the others were very good indeed. The machinery of the piece requires of course a heroine, and she is provided m " Grace Hoyte" (Miss Maud Appleton), the virtuous sister of Hoyte, while two other female parts are filled by Miss Violet Andrewes and Miss A. Leonard. Miss Appleton's " Grace " was a fine piece of acting, and Miss Andrews' -'Jessie" was, barring a little stiffness of manner, and a, very evident doubt as to what to do wich her hands at times, very well played. Mr Lawry Dunbar, an old favorite with Ashburton people, was very amusing as " Adolphus Tiverton," the Yankee dude, and as "Thug" and "Slug," the brutal accomplices of Stockton m his crimes, Mesir.s J. P. West and Travers Vale were sufficiently repulsive. All the actors were at one time or another, during the very smooth running of a well played piece, called before the curtain. The bill of fare j for to-night is "Shin Fane," a piece m which Grattan Riggs made a great name for himself. The prime feature of this p 7ay is a sceinic effect, the burning of a ships : sea, and a pluoky rescue of the. ship's company. ''" i

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

London, June 4. Mr Chamberlain warns the Noncon formists that they will bo false to their traditions if they allow Home Rule, which will place the lives, property, and religious liberties of their co-reli gionists under the nominees of the Irish Hierarchy. June 5. The "Statist" referring to the re marks made m regard to free trade fit the recent meeting at Hustings, mid the whole speech had produced a great deal of discussion m Cabinet which had never been reported, In the same article it asserts that if ths Marquis of Salisbury persists m enforcing his fair trade proposals the Torieswill He excluded from office for a genera tion. MrT. Harrington has proposed that a truce be arranged between the Irish parties, each section maintaining its present position until Mr Gladstone's Home Rule Bill has been produced. It is stated that the Parnellites are determined to fight every seat with the seceders. Win. Redmond will be a candidate for Cork. Mr Dillon has proposed a board of arbitration to apportion the seats m Ireland between the Parnellites and anti-Parnellites at the coming elections. ANGLO-COLONIAL ITEMS. The " Economist" considers that the mission of Mr Dibbs was not wanted to enlighten British investors as to the position ia Australia, and that Australian borrowing had de pressed their stocks below the value of Canadian and South African stocks. The paper disputes the estimated wealth of the colony, and declares that the rentals are less by 1 per cent, than those estimated by Mr Coghlan, the Government Statist of New South Wales. It is rumoured that the Empire League is urging Canada to send a delegate to Australia. " The Times" says that the abori gines m Northern Queensland have been treated like wild beast's, and it would be politic on the pare of the Government of the colony not to pro voke a discussion. It believes it may be possible to use inferior races for the development of the colony and at the same tim« avoid settling them per manently on the soil. Mr E. Barton, one of the New South Wales Ministry, at present al Home on a visit, m the course of an interview with a representative of the "Pall Mall Gazette," refutes the charges of treachery which were made by Sir H. Parkes. He declared it had been arranged with Mr Dibbs that Federation would be one of the earliest questions submitted to Parliament m its proper season m 1893. When th€ measure passed it would be submitted to a second Convention, then to the i local Parliaments, then to the people, by means of a general election oi plebiscite or popular representatives. MADAME MELBA, Lowoojn, June 6. Madame Melba received an enthusi astic reception at Co vent Garden. THE MAURITIUS HURRICANE The Government •will ask the House of Commons to guarantee a Mauritius relief loan of £600,000. MYSTERIOUS "POISONING. During the last two or three months several girls have been poisoned ir London under mysterious circumstances and the police believe they have at lasi got a clue to the murderer. MISGOVERNMENT OF SAMOA Mr R. L. Stevenson, m a letter tc "The Times,"insists that Cederkrantss. the Chief Justice of Samoa, be re placed by another official, and attri butes the singular actions of Baron Pilsach, President of the Municipal Council at Apia, to his connection with the purchase of the " Samoa Times." He implies that either the Municipal Council or the Government used Pilsach for their own purposes. The paper then goes on to state that the enormities recorded against officials m Samoa are monstrous, and if half of the statements of alleged offences are correct diplomatic intervention should be urgently demanded. " Yet," say;: " The Times," " Mr Stevenson's story is an amazing one THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. London, June "7. A liondon firm is urging the Argen tine Government to establish a butter export m that country. LABOUR DEPARTMENT. In the House of Commons Mr Glad stone strongly opposed the formation of a Labour Department.

fliCB. PIvESs ASSOCIATION.) i

THE FRENCH ACADEMY.

Paris, June 3. Zola was defeated for election to the French Academy by 27 to 8. THE ALDABRA INLANDS. Germany and France are disputing over the ownership of Aldabra^ a group of little islands some distance off the coast of Zanzibar. Paris j June 7. M. liibot claims the right to occupy Amsterdam and St Paul islands m the Indian Ocean.

THE ROYAL BETROTHAL.

bT. rBTERSBURG, J Ullß 6. The betrothal of the Princess Marie Qf Edinburgh to the Crown Prince of Roumanla has been favourably re ceived m Russia. THE SILVER MINE FIRE. Vienna, J v,ne 3, One hundred and thirty bodies have been recovered from the Berlcenburgh mine. Several members of the rescue parties lost their lives m attempting to save the sufferers. It is believed that the fire was caused by an inpendiary, The Lower House has passed a resola tion. that thy State shall support the families of the victims. The same mine was fired m the fifteenth century. June 5. A man who had saved twelve lives m the burning mine near Prague, lost his own m attempting to. save & thirteenth. Of the men originally m the mine only thirteen were saved. I Three waggons were filled with remnants of the victims. It is stated that the mine was set on fire ii^ sey.era,i places. The d^age *3 estimated, at *l&5,000, ' ' June f. Twenty-seven mjnerj w;ere suffocated!

while attempting to rescue their 1 comrade's.

THE FLOODS IN AMERICA.

Washington. Juno. 3. The oflicial 'minimum estimate of the damage by the recent floods between this city and New Orleans is ten million sterling. . THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY. Was .irtorrji, June 6, Intense interest is shown through out the country at the sudden ciarac^er of Mr Elaine's resignation, which was convoyed to President Harrison in a very curt manner; Harrison replied | in a similar strain. It is believed Blain i i will no longer protest against his nomination for the Presidency. The present dispute was caused by friction which occjrred between the contin gents headed respectively by Harrison and Blame. Both contingents are now assembling at Minneapolis, but the representatives of Harrison are said to outnumber those of Blame at every point. It is, however, strongly urged that .Blame's contingents if united would not be so far behind their opponents. It is now publicly stated that recent bickeiings have taken place between Blame and Harri son's sections in the Cabinet. Another story is to the effect that Mrs Blame instigated her husband to resign and stand for the Presidency, so that he (Blame) might be in a position to revenge himself oh Harrison for his refusal to appoint certain officers. TELE VENEZUELAN REVOLT. Despatches from Venezuela stats i that the commander of the insurgents reports that he captured Oomarabo, the , concealed batteries at the mouth of the Ricoa and Round, and the Government forces, several hundreds of whom were killed. A large number of prisoner? and great quantities of munitions of war were also seized. AWFUL PETROLEUM FIRE. A cloud burst and wrecked Oil City and Titusville in Pennsylvania, and the lightning set fire to the refineries afterwards. The destruction was enormous, and 150 persons were drowned or burnt to death, i Burning oil from the refineries set. fire to the slopes of Oil Creek, and destroyed several villages. Wj; shington, June 7. It is estimated that the damage done to Titusville is a million and a half of . dollars, while the adjacent counties will suffer to the extent of a million each. . Many persons are missing, and nutn [ bers perished through the burning oil floating on the flood waters. ;

THE CHOLERA.

Calcutta, June 3. Tho total deaths from cholera at Srinagar up to the present amount to 3000. ;

GERMAN EAST AFRICA.

Berlin, June 3. The "Tageblatt" asserts that the German East African Bureau by its arbitrary laws is ruining the colony.

AUSTRALIAN.

DEEMING'S EFFECTS. Melbourne, June 6. The Government has given instruc tions for Deeming's effects to be handed over to the Curator of Estates. VICTORIAN RAILWAY COM MISSIONERS. June 7. The dispute regarding the Railway Commissioners has been settled. Mr Shieis announced to the House of As sembly to-day that Mr Speight is to receive a sum equivalent to his salary for half the unexpired term. Messrs Lord and Green, the other Com missioners, are to receive a similar amount of compensation, or the alterna tive of another appointment m the public service.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, June 7. The Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building Society held its annual meeting to-day, when the report showed a balance m Bank and m hand of £1973 ; the Bank overdraft was £5261; and s the balance to oredit of profit and loss account was £1085, The Auckland Presbytery at its meeting to-night appointed a Committee to consult with the other churches as to inviting Moody and Sankey, the evangelists, to visit this colony, A jockey named Dawson, while jumping the racehorse Fishmonger over a hurdle to-day, was thrown and the horse's foot struck his head. He was sent to the Hospital suffering from concussion of the brain. Wellington, June 7. While the Governor's procession, was passing through Manners/ street this afternoon, a boy named William Barnes, aged aliQut eleyein years, was. run over by a tram,, the wheel of which nearly amputated one of the little fellow's legs at the thigh. The lad was quickly taken to the Hospital, but died about five o'clock. In consequence of the retirement of Mr James Costell from the Government Printing Office, several changes are taking place. Mr Janr.es Burns, who joined the office m 1865, succeeds Mr Oostell as overseer, and Mr John Gamble takes up the position of sub-overseer. O amabu, June 7. Joseph Greenfield, a publican, was to day committed for trial at the sittings of the Supreme Court at Timaru, for felonious assault on a girl fifteen years p| age. "

Pendarves School Committee.

MEETING OF HOUSEHOLDERS.

(FBOSI OUR OWI^ CORESPONDENT.) For m,oufchs past the public miud m the little district of Pendarves has been much exercised about the possession of a certain organ at present lying m the schoolroom, and which was obtained by general subscription for public use. The Schoolmaster was the first to get into hot water- over it. Some of the subscribers took exception to his practising on it. One thing led to another until the members of a certain denomination un wisely placed themselves m such a position thab they were blamed foj* claiming the solfe right to it—at anyyate they locked it up and took away the key. The School Commissioner took a different view of things, and when the preacher cam.c next Sunday he found his flock waiting before a locked door. Not to b.c. outdone they bad an " open air " Meet ing, and no doubt the* surroundings carried the minht^r.'s mind bick to those stirring timer-! when his forefathers''came | to worship m the woods with sword J\nd , pistol as well as Bible. Th.c, following Sunday they did not won. &et into the sjrounds^ %-. not only was the door locked but the gate also ; so they repaired to the house of a worthy brother.

The question of the orgtn 7 it:-; at. ls*<jt hjcoiuo t>*» i nwlved that ie would defy a Philrdelphia lawyer to unravel it. Ap parently it has now resolved itself h i > a school coin mil bee quarrel—-thence the trouble that was takeu to have the last . election declared invalid. ' On Monday night ft l arge croW( j including a representative of the law .m the per.,o» of Constable Lewis) assembled, and after a good deal of talk nig and disputing, Mr M. Bruce took the chair. Ihe proceedings as a rule vtcve far from orderly, t.nd a!" Hnies very bitter fiiirlj fclnir was sh.-wii. The uounuamms bem-.' inide, and Messw J. . McLean and E. L.inaman being appointed scrutineers, the election proceeded. At tins stage of the pioeec>dm^, Inn ever, ajuie'.of tha hoi: eholde*. laUiug uoep- A tion to the qtnJifio «'^ s «f same oi the votor-s as well :iIJ Uil Oil il.iiity of -.nme of llns candidatps—whom u .,ey avuwtd had become guardians of children to qualify themselves for the occasion—moved to another part of the ioom and elected the following ■: Committee, viz.—Motsis S. Sprott, McOrory. Williams, Gardiner, and H. Sprotfc. Mr Williams was then chosen Chairman for the ensuing year. Tins result was received with shouts of derision by the other party, now com pleting their ballot, the resultjof which the Chairman read out as follows : Messrs B. Hampton, H. Sprotfc, M. Vocetich, Williams, and Mrs Prebbles. Mr Hamp ton was subsequently elected Chairman. A resolution to the effect thai; bhe" schoolroom and organ key be left m the hands of the master for the use of all denominations, proposed by Mr Robert Mulligan, and seconded by Mr G-. McLean, was carried unanimously. The Education Board wiltnow ha called upon to decide which of the Committees it will accept.

ROAD BOARD

LONGBEACIL The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Monday, June 6. Present—Messrs John Grigg (Chair nvm), J. Croy and J. Bishop. CORRESPONDENCE. From Ashburton County Council grant ing £15 to be spent on poisoned grain ; al-io forwarding electoral roll, W. Badger ro New Zealand statutes. Receiver of Land Revenue stating that 11s 4d had be«"-n paid into credit of the Board for thirds accrued on R.S. 35754. Rhodes' trustees offering to sell land tor purpose of agravel pit. Robert Gilmourre damage done to roads by gorse grubbing. POISONED GHAIN. It was resolved to supplement the grant of the County Council to the extent of £15. and obtain proportionate quantities of poisoned grain for each ward. Rate payers requiring grain to make application to the member for the Ward. GRAVEL PIT. It was resolved to write to the proprie tors of Chatmoss Estate for further par ticulars as to cost of fencing. FORDS ON lOORD's ROAD, Tenders were opened for tho, construc tion of two fords at the junction of Ford's and Boundary Roads, and Mr R. Ben nett's tender was accepted at £9 19s 6d. UNPAID KATES. The Clerks were instructed to take im mediate legal proceedings, without further notice, to recover all outstanding rates. SURVE\OBS REPORT. Windermcre Road.—We have visited that portion of the Windermere road required by the Chatmosa Estate Com pany to be made passable, in company with Mr Bell. The part of the road referred to is that lying between tho Longbeach Estate and the track already formed, a distance of about 30 chains. To meet the requirements of the company it is proooso'l to make a track about 15 feet wide by excavating a drain alons; side of the road and utilising the clay and shingle taken out of the drain for that purpose. If the surface peat is thrown on the road ifc would require to dry to some extent and be burnt so as to make a tolerably level bed for the clay and shingle. In any case we think that tho proposed drain should be cut down to the clay before a contract is let fox* tha clay ing and shingling of the road. It will be= necessary to construct a bridge, and lay a line of pipes, where the road crosses* creek in two places. In the event o£ tho Board deciding to do this work it will probably be necessary to have the road re surveyed, as there do not appear to be any existing survey marks along this part of the road. Shingling Church Road.—The con tractors are progressing with this work. Ford on road to Ashton.—We have not yet passed this work, as it has not been completed in accordance with the specifi cation. ; Gravel pit.—ln accordance with in structions we have applied to the parties interested in the parcels of land to be used as gravel pits, A letter from Rhodes Trusteea will be laid before the Board in reference to this matter. As yet we have received no reply from the Board of Governors of Canterbury College. Verbal complaints have been made to us of the state of Osborne's road and portion of Ford's road. We have in spected these roads and find that shing ling and repairing sides of road are much needed. We have arranged with Mr Croy to have stank on road near gate lending to his homestead lowered and made safer for traffic. Satisfactory arrangements have also been made with Mr Crossan to have the rough state of the Bides of road adjoining his property remedied. A. new cooking range has been placed in the Board's cottage at Fittelton as ordered. The maintenance man has been engaged shingling and repairing the Winslow road, patching roads, mending bridges and other works * His diary lies on the table i for inspection. Prices were invited for the construction of two fords at the junction oi Ford's and Boundary roads. Tenders will be laid before the Board. An iron scraper hr*s been obtained for the use of th.c maintenance man in raking in rt>ts, etc* WINDERMERE ROAI>. The surveyors were instructed to have tha road surveyed, and to call for tenders for excavating drain along road. SHIHCLING ROADS. Resolved, that this work be deferred until provision has been made for pro curing shingle. The remainder of the surveyor's report was approved. CULVERT, BELL'S ROAI>. Culvert at corner of Boll's road and the Longbeach road was ordered to be taken up and a ford constructed in lieu. GORSE ON ROADS. Action was ordered to he taken against ratepayers allowing gorse to grow on roads adjoining their property. " PAYMENTS Accounts to the amou-.it of £31 19s 8d were passed for payment, the meeting adjourned. _=___

SUPREME COURT.

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j Dukrdiw, June 7. The Supreme Court criminal sittings 1 commenced to-day. There was only one case -a charge of shooting. with intent at a Chinaman, against H. I{l. Bryant, a youth, The jury retired shortly after 3 p.m., and, as there was no prospect of agreeing at 9 o'clock they were locked up for the night. Dcnedin, June 8. In the lad Bryant's case the Jury were

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