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MELBOURNE.
Thursday.
[Herald]-Theie have been no further disturb-
ances at Clunes
The New ¿ealand war medals will be presented
at the parade of volunteers, on the occasion of
the presentation of the Rifle Match pnzes on the
19th
Complaints are being made that the geographical
paper at the University matriculation is too abstruse
Wheat and flour quotations unaltered, and market
dull
Smythesdale Races-Hurdle Race-Maon 1,
Native 2, Scamp 3 Stewards' Cup-Thalaba 1,
Teddington 2 Handicap-Blue Peter 1, Boomerang
2, Bismark 3, won by a length and a half Planter
ran veiy unkindly Time, 2 minutes 46 seconds
Halidon Stakes-Stafford 1, Liberta 2
[Evening News ]-The disturbance at Clunes re-
solves itself solely into a struggle for short hours and
high wages Before the Board of Directors engaged
the Chinese, they had hired a body of Irish minéis
from Ballart, but m consequence of the delegates
from the Miners' Union threatening resistance, the
hishmen abandoned their engagements The miners
at Clunes are principally Cornishmen The company
intend to convene a meeting to determine what
courbe should be adopted The Government are
taking steps to prevent a breach of the peace The .
Mayor of Clunes, who is the President of the Miners'
Association, took an active part in resisting the en ry
of the Chinese
While his Excellency the Governor was present at
the practice of the Cerberus at Queenscliff, Lieu
tenant Wylly s fell from the turret on to the main
deck, and was severely bruised. His recovery is
doubtful
Friday
[Evening Nexes ]-The Macedon sailed with a lot
of bhort horns from M Dougall s herd Ajax, a Booth
blood realised 1000 guineas and was bought by Mr
Richaid Rouse Booths Kinsman, half brother to
Ajax, fetched 000 guineas, and Cleopatra 400
guineas both were sold to Mr George Loder
The Essex bungs the Sisters Duvalli to Melbourne
A Royal Commission is about to leave foriiji to
collect evidence against Chapman in the action
brought against him by De Courcy Ireland
Mr Ireland has retained Messrs Butler, Dalley,
Darley, and Ireland Champan sent telegram to
England asking the Imperial authorities to send out
counsel to conduct the defence
[Herald]-A very valuable lot of Victorian bred
short-horn cattle has been shipped m the Macedon
(s ), for Sydney, to day-including the bull Ajax
Sub Lieutenant Willis, of the Nelson met with a
severe accident aboard the Cerberus, yesterday, and
lies in a critical state
Work m the Clunes Mines has been resumed,
except m the Lothair claim
Mr Muir, manager of the Land Mortgage Bank,
died suddenly this morning
The Speaker of the Assembly has been suffering
from erysipelas
A man named Findlay Curne has been found dead
in bed at Emeiald Hill, and his body is m a state of
decomposition
The Northumberland (s ) cleared out to-day with
a large number of passengers
At Smythesdale races to-day, the Selling Hurdle
Race was won by Tit-bit, Dolo 2 Ladies' Purse
Stafford 1, Sir William Don 2 Grenville Handicap
Bismaick 1, Blue Peter 2, Boomerang 3 This was
a splendid race, and won by half a length Time,
3 minutes 46 seconds
300 tons Bankok diessed rice, £18, holders are
now asking £21 to £22 Cornsacks, 12s , Devoe's
kerosene, Is 8Jd Oats are in good demand Equal
to 50 hogsheads Hennessy's brandy, 9s 3d
Saturday
[Evening Neios ]-A number of English capitalists
have written to the corporation of Melbourne, asking
permission to construct tramways m the principal
streets of the city
Lieutenant Wy 11s of the Cerberus, has died from
the effects of his fall from the turret on to the main
deck,
Mr Muir, the manager of the Landa and Mortgage
Bank, and son in-law of the Rev Dr Cairns, died of
apoplexy to day
The locusts are creating great alarm m the country
districts, and the sparrows are attacking the barley
and wheat crops
The Governmentintendprosecutmg the ringleaders
of the Clunes riots, and more particularly the Mayor
of the borough The directors of the company have
decided to defer action on their own pait, until the
proceedings have terminated
[Herald ]-Sub Lieutenant Willejs who fell from
the turret of the Cerberus, died from his injuries
A fire occurred at Lumsden's timber-yard, Flinders
lane, early this morning The damage is inconsi-
derable
The Albion sails for New Zealand early this after-
noon
The English cricketers were received by a deputa-
tion at the mail steamer, and escorted in a four m
hand drag to town Several of them visited -the
piactice ground this afternoon.
The Cncket Cup match between Melbourne and
South Melbourne resulted in a dispute A disgrace-
ful disturbance ensued One of the latter was given
out, and the umpire's decision was disputed The
crowd hooted, and followed Gibson, the wicket
keeper, and other players, and pieces of road metal
were thrown at them The English players were
present on the ground
The new organ for St Philip's Church, Sydney, was
shipped in the Ann Duthie, from London.
The R.M S Nubia sails for Sydney to-mgnt
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