CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

Bay of Plenty Times, Issue XX, 17 June 1892, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

tiiti-lloiue Kule Convention London, June 15. — Belfast is crowded with peopie who pr.»p>se attending the Anti-Homo Rule Convention wbich opens shortly. j Much excitement exists in the city, on the question, but no disorder. The Irish scats. London, June 15. — -Dillon's proposal that a Board of Arbitration be established to apportion seat* in Iroland between Parneliites and antiParnollites has failed. A wholesale poisoner. London, June 16.— The police have many charges of poisoning against a man named Neil, arrested on suspicion of causing the death of a number of girls receutly, but they are ouly proceeding with four at present. Blaring robbery of *3,000London, June 16. — A bank messenger was robbed of £3,000 to-day while walking through the city. The petroleum explosion. Paris, June 16.— The harbour in which the petroleum steamer exploded was Blaye, on the G-ironde below Bordeaux.

The jealous husband. Paris, June 16. — It is reported that the French President will cause a pardon to be extended to Deacon, the American who shot Abeille. The Pope and politics. | Kome, June 15 —The Pope baa instructed Archbishop Vaughan, of London, to abstain from taking part in political matters and especially not to oppose Home Rule. The Belgian elections. Serious rioting. Brussels, June 16.— Belgian elections so far indicate a gain for the Liberal party. . The Catholics were ousted from the Brussels Catholic Olub and the building wrecked. General disorder ensued and the police were compelled to use their Babres before restoring order. At Antwerp and elsewhere disturbances are reported. Horrible shipping disaster Tangiers, June 15. — A lighted match has exploded a British petroleum steamer and 22 pea Sons are reported killed. The adjacent vessels were set on fire. The accident was caused by a druuken sailor dropping lighted matches about. General Gordon's officers. Cairo, June 16. — The remanant of the officers who served under Gordon and Baker, 20 in number, have arrived in Egypt. They assert that a thousand Egyptian soldiers lately joined Captain Lugard in Uganda. Death of Captain .stairs. Zanzibar, June 15. — Captain Stairs died at Chinide on the Zambesi during his return from the Katinga expedition. Effects of dropping a shell. New York, June 15. — An officer dropped a shell iv the Mare Island Arsenal, San Kraucisco ; sixteen persons were killed by an explosion which followed, and the building was bjown to atoms.

American welcome to Redmond. New York, June 16.— The Labour Union of New York, 30,000 strong, gave welcome to Redmond on his arrival in thifa city. Venezuela insurrection. New York, Juno 16.— Telegrams from Venezuela report that M. Sarn'a, Minister of War, is acting temporarily as President. Rioting in Caracas followed ' Palacio's flight. The Veni zuelan consul in New York denies that the President has fled, and other reports represent the Crovernment a3 victorious. It is reported that General Palacio has offered ta retire on condition of peace being restored, pending a ballot for the Presidency of Venezuela. Another cyclone. New Yobk, June 16. — A cyclone has occurred in Illinois, and has demolished the town of Galena, killing 20 persons. Venezuelan insurgents successful. "Washington, June 15. — General Palacio, President of Venezuela bag fled before the advance of the insurgents on the capital. President; Harrison and the mark of CainWashington, June 16. — President Harrison has announced that it is imperative to take steps to put a 'stop to the practise of lynching negroes.