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Late Telegrams.
Intercolonial.
Hydsky. February 27.
A massive rock, of fully 12 tons in weight,
fell from a very high cutting on to tho railway
line at Glenbrook, near tho first Zig-zag, on
Snturaay, and blocked tho traflic for a con
sidcrablo timo. Had the rook fallen two hours
previously the mail train coming down tho
mountains must havo dashed iuto it.
?mo xannaaice nan armed m L'ort .) ackson
from Hongkong, and has been eniarautined in
consequence of an outbreak of smallpox on
board.
Tho Bov. J. Jones denies that he has in any
way whatever suggested tho anuoxation of tho
Loyalty Group to Australia, but ho assorts ho
strictly confined himself to missionary work,
aud never interfered in political matters.
A tablet has been erected in St. Andrew's
Cathedral, in memory of the members of the
New South Wales field battery who died dur
ing the Soudan expedition, and was unveiled
yesterday afternoon, nt a special military
seivice, attended by tho metropolitan district
forces, and a largo civilian congregation. Tlio
Primate preached an eloquent aud impressive
sermon appropriate to tho occasion.
Tho cricket match b otweon tho Goulburn
twenty-two and Vornon's eleven was drawn
on Saturday in favour of tho local team.
Tho scores woro : Englishmen, 31 and 157 ;
local team, first innings, 124.
Meldotjune, February 27.
Yesterday morning a man named John
Hyrons, said to bo a clerk, aired £8 years, was
admitted to tho Alfred Hospital, suffering
from injuries received in a prize fight with a
man named Matthew Evan?. Tho patient died
at 20 minutes past :!.
Walter Walker, a draper at Dalian, Victoria,
fell from a woodcart he was unloading and
broko his neck. Ho had tied tho reins round
his waist to keep tbo horse steady, and when ho
fell tho horso started oil and dragged the body
a considerable distance.
Mrs. Oummings, the woman who was out
raged on board the IMery Cross, died yesterday.
Muir, Uoyd, and Bark, the first and second
mates and the carpenter respectively of tho
Fiery Cross, were brought baforo the South
Melbourne Court on Saturday and remanded.
A woman named M'Pherson, 70 years of
age, has been arrested at Korong Vale and
remanded to Sandhurst on a chargo of luiuoy.
She endeavoured to wreck a train by placing
logs across the rails. These fortunately were
discovered in time.
Business was fairly brisk in hatting
circles on Saturday night. Spado GuiuuTi
was backed at 1,000 to !)0 and 1,000 to
?10 for the Newmarket Handicap, and 2,000 to
100 wont down on My Lord, whilst 1,001) to 70
was taken by Yellow Jacket. A wagor of
1,000 to 35 was siooeptcd about Aome, and
1,000 to -10 about Paknlm, whilst 1,000 to 30
was booked about Forsaken, all tho money at
that prico being taken. 1,000 to 10 was th-ju
the bust oiler ; 1,000 to SO was the best pri-jo
?nhich was offered on the field nt Ilia close of
business. A couple of wagers at 500 to 35
went down on Cniubrook and Mozart. Chicago
was friendless at 1,000 to 70, as also
was Muster John mid St. Odillo at 1,000 to
80. Victim 'was baoked to win 1,000 at 100
to 3. 40 to 1 was wanted about Charmer to
£1,000, but 1,000 to 30 was tho most liberal
offer, that rate of odds boing taken twieo about
PomoHa. Tho Australian Cup was com
pnratively quiet, though there wera backers of
Moorhouse at 11 lo 'with 1,000 lo 200 on offer.
Enfilade had supporters in foreu at 8 to 1
wanted. Tho samo prico wan on blfer against
Onkleigh, with takers at 10 to 1. Aiistralhn
Peer provided some business at 8 to 1.
Adklaiuk, February 27.
? Tho Government 's still conferring with tho
Government Resident at Port Darwin as to
tho moans to adopt respecting tlio threatened
Chinese invasion. Tho matter will probably
bo Eettled during the coming weok. Tho
Premier expresses confidence that a oheok will
be put upou the incoming of tho celestials.
The Government is considering tho ad
visability of establishing an Agricultiir.il
Bureau and tho Board of Management will
prolably consist of sevoral members of Parlia
ment and others.