LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Clutha Leader, Volume XXI, Issue 1085, 24 May 1895, Page 5

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

An immense quantity of gundowder accidentally exploded and wrecked the Monongahela mine in West Virginia. One hundred and thirty miners were entombed. During the discussion on the subject in the Prussian Lower House, Herr Arndt said they only wanted bimetallism ' in the event of the Powers agreeing to recognise a- permanent yalue for sjlyer. No' do«bt when the goii,

Mr Balfour came into power England would ultimately yield. Germany was willing to wait if a conference were convened.

The want of discipline and the fear, that Lord Eosebery may be compelled to resign have disordered the Liberal party. The press on both sides forecast a dissolution at an early date.

Taylor was convicted on two counts in connection with the charges by William Parker, in the Oscar Wilde scandal. Sentence has been postponed. The relations existing between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son (Lord Alfred Douglas), arising out of the Oscar Wilde scandal, continue strained, and in Piccadilly on Tuesday the Marquis severely chastised his son; Both were arrested, and subsequently admitted to bail. Sir Alfred Douglas began, the quarrel by calling the Marquis of Queensberry a ' liar and ' a slanderer. The latter eventually knocked his son down. A furious struggle resulted, until the police interfered and separated the pair.

At the wool sales on Tuesday, there was a good selection, and continental buyers are operating freely. Prices remain very firm. The Hon. J. G ; Ward was entertained at a banquet on Tuesday- Sir Edwyn Dawes, who presided, referred to the financial benefits the colony would derive from Mr Ward's visit.