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6 THE AGE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1883. TUB COMING WAR, SPOUTING NOTES. COUNTRY NEWS. THE AUSTRALASIAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, MANCHESTER UNITY INDEPENDENT ORDER OP ODDFELLOWS. ELSTERNWICK PACK RACES.

THE AUSTRALASIAN MORTGAGE AND AOHJNT COMPANY'S LIMITED, LATE HANTijo CDNINGHAM AND COMPANY LIMITED MONTHLY -18S2-83. Tuespay, 13tb March, Wool. The bujintna transacted in this inarkettince we last wrotoBhnu-tfacoiHider4Jeflliuif tid from that of any month ilnce September Jut, and indicates the ctuo of our KollliiL' at'awii the iMes amount to iW) biles, exrcodlntr those of eveu date last year by about 1000 bale. The catalogues, wblls lamely composed of remnant of clips such us aro usually offered at this time, luvo ulio presented some very niurkouHe lots from tho Darling and eUewhero, wiiich have ruliaed satiBfitetory prices In relation to their quality, and fully maintained previous quotations. On tho ult.

telegrams from London were ro ceived, reiwrllug tho opsnlnr of Februtry 'March airs with a full attendance of buyers, both iioinu and foreign, UioukIi It appeared tbe latter ware holding back somewhat, tho principal purcbavi being for homo consumption. Tho range of prices was on pir with those of bocembcr, and the nrotpoota were con idereil encouraging. Tlio Intended otferink'S numbered 269,000 balei, including 16,000 held over from previous aeries. A steady demand has continued since, with little or no Important alteration In values, 103,000 baton having been disposed ol up to tho latest Intelligence. Tbe next series is fixed to commence on 16th May, when Ills expected tbst 850,000 bales will bo available.

This, ihouftb larse number, is not in excess ot the quantity usually dealt with st -tbe May sales, which, lueMlnz tbey do so gre.it a proportion oi Australian wools, aro always reirutdcd here with much interest. A review uf this market for tbe season just patt offers but few salient points of intrant in consequence of tho generally level values which have prevailed in respect of merino wooIb. Tills applies particularly to tlio bettor grades of this typo, which under vigorous competition, realised satisfactory prices throughout, whilst the lower descriptions, st proportionate rate, wnrtt by no means neglected, tbe demand havinz been sufficiently active to absorb all which were offered, Io crotabredi, where the merino typo was largoly predominant, inquiry was quit active, and nil offered were readily ukou up at full quotations, accordimr to qualities, reaoliing 13d. for superior lots of flue haired in very light condition. A more notable feature of the trade was the marked contrast between tbeao wools, aud those coarso haired sorts, raugiug in character from low nondescript crotsbreds to tha pure Llucoln Slid Leicester types.

Theso, excepting at the earlier Biiloa when moro activity was displayed, experienced a gradual but verv Doroeotlble and noreietontly be held on Saturday buiuaocK Handicap. st. lb. it. lb, Transferred Forlorn 7 8 Ansletty 0 4 DicUtor ..7 4 Squireen ..0 0 Sir Charles ..7 4 Cassiopeia 8 12 I'ricstuss ..7 3 ii idea ot the Hills 8 7 Agatha 7 Bm loner 8 4 Paileroo ..72 Chevy CIioho ..8 8 Wontoogo ,.7 3 Woitlury 8 Ca-ar ..7 0 Lord of Clyde ..8 1 Malvern ..7 0 The ..8 0 Queon 7 ,.80 Hill IS Bcbacca 7 12 Ooldfl.ler 18 John feel 7 12 Gaunl'a Cbrouo- Honors 7 12 L'raph 6 13 Aruolia Victoria 7 10 Tichbourne All Tn ..7 0 Mitpariuka 0 10 L'Africalna 7 1 10 Bnnlormim .,7 8 Froufrou 6 7 HUck Diamond ..7 7 I'laio 7 iluy ..7 7 'U 7 ST.

PATBtCK'S Uasdicaf. St. lb. fit-lb. Creswick 0 Weslbury ..7 0 Boolk T.

ft 8 10 Lady Uaiupden 7 0 CnUtoun ,.8 6 Queeu Mary 6 13 Transferred 8 John Peel ..8 12 Anu'lesca 8 4 Doncaster 0 10 Coriolanus 7 13 ,,6 8 SUiioner 7 12 Dictator 6 7 Allaoder 7 11 L'Africaine ..0 7 Cvslopcte 7 10 Kioc of Clubs .,6 6 Zephyr 8 SUvertall 4 73 Hunter ,,6 2 Balthazar ..7 2 Her Majesty- .,6 0 Wuard 7 1 Queen Elizabeth 6 0 Lord ot Clyde ..7 0 st. lb. st. lb. Lady Hampden 13 0 Viewer ,.0 11 F.G io 12 Toll Tale ..0 0 Lord Of Clyde ..10 10 Diligent ..0 4 10 Blue Boll ..0 4 fionKKter 10 7 Tam worth .,0 3 Petrel 10 i Premier ..0 0 Hyilus 10 0 ..0 0 Bendigo 10 0 Springbok ,.0 0 Pridtv 0 0 Albatross ..0 0 ilerrymald 10 0 COM.

The ordinary weekly meeting of the committee of management of the Melbourne Hospital was held in the institution yesterday afternoon. Mr. Henty occupying the chair. There were also present-Meura, Garton, Gregory, Davey, Hiking-ton, Mati Plunkett, Turnor, Godfrey, M'Dougall and Laurens, end Dre, Mothervoll and BiQwby. ERYSIPELAS.

It was reported that one caeo of otyeiretas had occurred in No. 1 ward during tlio week. Tho patient who contracted thediscaso bad previously been affected with erysipelas whilst under treatment in the hospital. ERECTION OV NURSES QUARTERS. It was reported tbat six tenders had been re eeived for tho construction ol nurses' quarters, the lowest tender Iwing 480.

fioino discussion took nlace as to tho advisability of erect in a a brick building wheu tho removal of the hospital. was comempiaUkJ. it was urged iy suvorai members tbat nurses fhould ha accommodated with canvas tents, as the committee would not be justified in pntting up a bri'k building when an uncertainty existed as to whether the hospital was to be removed of not. Air. Laurent) moved, and Mr.

M'Dougall seconded That the recommendation of the building committee thai brick quarters Blmuld be crortud be adopt i' but that the acceptance nf tho tender be delayed until after the noxi public meeting in connection with the removal of the hospital. The motion wub carried. THE REMOVAL OF TUB HOSPITAL. It was decided that the public meeting for the consideration of tho removal of tho institution should be held in the Athenxum on tho 30th inst. STATE OF TDK nOCSB.

The state of the house was reported to bo aa follows Week ending 10th March, 1863 Ad. mitteel, is patients, 66 new caws, out patients, casualties, 128 total for the week, 982. Deaths, discharges, 51 number in hospital, 302. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OP VICTORIA, The ordinary monthly council meeting of the above society was held yesterday at Kirk's -Bazaar. Present: Messrs.

Jas. Gibb, M.L.A. (in the chair), J. Fin lay, A. Lincolnc, V.

Lear-month, D. R. M'Grerjor, Peppin, W. H. "Wilson, F.

Heuty, M. Peck, Malcolm, J. G. Brisbane, Alex. Patterson, P.

Mitchell, J. A. Roberts, S. Strettlo and J. Currie, Dr.

Plum-merandMr. W. M'Cullocb, M.L.C. MISCELLANEOUS. The first business was tbo election of a vice-president in tbo place of Mr.

Gibb. Mr. S. Gardiner was unanimously chosen, on the motion of Dr. Plummer, seconded by Mr.

Mitchell. Mi. L. L. Smith was tuon elected a member of council, in the place of Mr.

Henty, on the mo-' tion of Dr. Plummer, seconded by Mr. Brisbane. Leave of absence for nino months was to Mr. Job Smith, who is visiting England, on the motion of Dr.

Plummer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell. The report of the tinanco coram it teo, recommending payments to the amount of 35 was adopted ou the motion of Mr. Lincolne, seconded by Mr. Brisbane.

OOttRFSPOXnESCE. A letter was read from Mr. T. Shaw resigning bis position as a member of council, as ho was about to visit England, On the motion of Mr. Peck, Mr.

Shaw's resignation was accepted with regret, Mr. H. Hearnc, Cwanston-street, wrote otfering a silver cup valued at 12 guineas, to ho given for the best eight sides of bacon and best eight hams exhibited at the sociot-y's annual show, tho cup to be won twice by the same exhibitor bofore becoming his property, the hams and bacon to be packed and deposited with the secretary for two months previous to the show taking phtcc. On the motion of Mr. Peppin, seconded by Mr.

Brisbane, Mr Hearne's oiler was accepted with thanks. Mr. A. N. Thomas, secretary to the West Bourko Agricultural Society, wrote requesting tho council to nominate judges in certain classes for bis society's show.

No action was taken, as the letter was received too late. to ullow of judges being nominated ior the show, which takes place to-morrow. REPORTS. The committee appointed to deal with the letter road at tbeJast meeting from Mr. P.

Mact'arlaud, in which he suggested tbat the quarantine regulations of the various colonies should be placed on a uniform basis, reported that they had inst -ucted the secretary to write to the chief stock inspectors of each of tho colonies and ascertain from thorn their opinion ou the subject. ThiB he bad done, and replies bad been revived from all except New Zealand. Thoy were all in favor of a conference being held with a view of arranging tbo questions of stock importation and tho quarantine regulations on a more national" footing. Mr. M'Grenor moved and Mr.

Mitchell seconded That the report be received, and the correspondence be referred back to the committee to be dealt with." This was carried. THE SHOWVAHDS SIDING. Mr. M'Gregor moved, and Mr. Mitchell seconded, that tho Railway department bo ro-quested to submit the plans for the siding to tho council for approval, and that they be asked to Afterwards proceed at onco with its construction.

This was agreed to. It was subsequently decided, on the motion of Dr. Plummer, seconded by Mr. Patterson, that the deputation wbicb had previously seen the officers of the depart mont in reference to the siding should wait upon the Minister" of Railways and represent to him the necessity for having it constructed as soon us possible. GENERAL BUSING.

It was agreed, on the motion of Dr. Plummer, seconded by Mr. Mitcboil, tbat the president and Messrs. Finlajv, M'Gregor, Lincolne and Currie, be appointed tne 6nanco committee fur the year. Tho secretary reported that he had received the opinion of the society's legal advisers, Messrs.

M'Kean and Leopard, to whether or not tbey could prosecnte their late collector for his nlleqed defalcations. The opinion was to the effect that the society could neither sue nor bo sued, as it was not a corporate hody.r On the motion of Mr. Feck, it was resolved to call for applications tor tho pos.t of collector at tho samo remuneration as tho late collector had received. The council then adjourned. PATENTS.

The following applications for letters patent came on for hearing before the Attorney-General yesterday, viz. That of Mr. Poter Stuart, of Edinburgh, North Britain, composite pavement manufacturer, for improvements in the manufacture of composite pavements, floors, platforms, landings, stairsteps and the like, and in composition therefor that of Mr. Fleeming Jonldu, of 3 Great Stuart-street, Edinburgh, for improvements in mechanism used for transporting geods and passengers by thb aid of electricity that of Mr. Samuel Crowder, of Durban, in Natal, for an invention for moulding pottery by pressure, and the machine for performing tho samo and that of Mr.

Wm. Monger, of Melbourne, electrician, for improvements in elootric clocks and pendulums. Each application was granted. Two applications for letters patent wero (ranted bv Dr. Dobson.

tho late Solictor- Ooneral, on tho 5th tho- first being that of Mr. Edmund Taylor, of Pevensey-crcscent, fteelong, technical chotnist, for improvements in and relating to refrigerating machines and to the manufacture of iee and the seeond, tbat of Messrs. Henri Herrenschmidt and Constable, both of Sydney, for an improved process ot extracting the oxides ot cobalt and manganese from their ores. Mr. Menger conducted his own caso, and Mr.

Waters appeared lor ine otner applicants. POLICE NEWS. At the City Court yesterday the following publicans wero fined 20s. each for Sunday trading Matilda Fornsncb, Steam Hammer Hotel, Ireland-street C. D.

St raker, Threo Crowns Hotel, Hotham David Nippard, Railway Club Hotel A. Macord, Great Britain Hotel ratrtcK rmgoratd, Caledonian uoiei. A woman named Mrs. Kelly was fined witb 2 Is. costs, at tbe V- mmstown court yesterday, for assaulting at old man named Mabon, by strikicp him on tho head with a jam tin.

It appears tbat tbo partios, who are neighbors, do not agrco, and on tbe fith instant tho defendant used dis gusting language towards Mahon, which she supplemented by spitting in his Inco, when he pushed her from him, and boing tbo uorso for limmr nhn foil down. Her son then camo un nnd intlictod a nasty scalp wound on tho prosesntor witb astono. He retired into Mrs, M'Curag's Hotel to have tho wound washed, and whilst in a stooping position Mrs. Kelly carao from behind nnd struck hiiu twice on tho hoad with the jam tin, inlltctine two othor wounds. Tho only do-fence offered was that tbo woman was short-tempered when provoked.

Lost night plain clothes const aWes O'Moara nnd Gleuon apprehendod another batch of loose f(w males nnd lodged thorn in the watcbhouso on ch.trgesof insulting behavior. The United Methodist Free Chnrch bazaar, Williamstown, was opened by Mr. F. Heaver, M.L.C., at tho Tomporanco Hall yesterday afternoon, Tho procfeds are to hedovotod tho paying off of the trust and circuit funds. It will remain open f-r three days, Errs'sCocoA.

unATWt'LABO CuitrosTtso. "By a thorough ktiowlerif1 ui tho natural lawn which envern the operation; of diction and nutrition, and by a csrt'tul application ol the flno properties ot well eltettd Cocoa, Mr. Kpps has provided our breakfast tablOMwitbadelicatetyflaVured bevenco which mny savour; rasny hoary doctors' bills. It In by tho Judl-etoususeof such articles of diet that a constitution may be tfrdually built up until strong enough to Tfidst every tendency todiscMe. Hundreds ot suhtlo mil vhes rf floaiintr around us tMdy attack where AVorthMe inaweak point.

We msy ecipa many a fiUl shaft by keeping fttireeWc wrtl fnrHflfd with pure bluod and a preperlv nonrirtien Iranui- Cint Srnce GatetU. Madesimply with boiling water milk. bold only In lockets labelled "Jamm Errs si HomosspaUiie Chemist, London. Aloe iter type's Gbocelste Jtattaos tor aftfnoea use. -rlWHn.

i TUB MELBOURNE HOSPITAL MITT BE. We have already said In columns (writes Vanity Fair) that the only Euro peane who ever have definite knowledge of tbe future course of political events are the members of secret societies, Lung bofore Skobeloff spoke at Paris long before tbe Cologne Gautte published the article which has ecat the English preasjnto a frenzy of prophecy and large capitals, 'we predicted the approach of trouble between Germany and Russia. While London journals, clevorly in spired by tbe revolutionary pressmen, were informing ub that Krapotkin was enjoying idyllio leisure by the Mediterranean shore, wo said that Kmpotkln was flitting from town to town liUu thu storm bird tbnt he is. The prince has now beua captured, and his papers provo that our information was right, and that the revolutionists aro in full activity. Thoy havo not at present much power, but they havo a very great deal of useful information, and there is not a man of them who is not awaitlug tho bouuI of the gun, These secret rulors never deal In conjecture) their organisation is so perfeot that they seo clearly where tho persons described as statesmen only grope blindly, From the convict towns on tho White Son to Odessa, from Tobolsk to Dresden and Paris, their unseen ma-, chiuery extends.

While tho police of St. Petersburg are blundering hithor and thither while Western statesmen are sitting in dignified ignorance, the revolutionist leaders are receiving accurate nun from cities and towns and villagos. Ordinary politicians rely on organs of publlo opinion, forgetting the men who pretend to represent publio opinion have no means of learning the truth. But tho secret society men make no such mistakes; their tho pcoplo, work with thorn. Buffer with thorn, and cauco their thought ricbtlv.

At this pre sent moment thero ape alxmt 8000 well born and well educated men and women in Russia who aro working in tbp factories, toiling in the fields, plying in ferry boats between obscure villages on the banks of tbe obscure stream) setting up the type of journals, drinking with the lower classes in vilo vodka shops, and sleep- ing in tho dens where tho poo subjects of Holy Ru3sia pig together. A seorot system of correspondence brings all these threads of pro-Tiagandism to ouo centre and thus the beads of committees in Switzerland or London, know every passing tremor that agitates the national mind. People in England ask, "Why Bhould thero be war between Germany and Russia Tbe revolutionist answers, 41 1 cannot stop to discuss whys and wherofores I only know that war cannot bo avoided. I only know tbat the people of Russia want war with Germany, and that thoy will havo war, whether official Russia likes or not," Thon the common sense reasonor comes in, and remarks with proper gravity, Russia is just recovering from an exhausting war her finances are disordered her population suffer hero and there from starvation. She cannot enter on a contest with a first rate power.

Tho man of fact once more makes answer, I can show no reason for tho warlike feeling that would satisfy the maker of logic books I may, however, say in passing that, if nations reasoned, tltftre is not a leading statesman in Europe whoso neck would bo safe. The Russian people in tbe present case are not moved by reason at all, but only by emotion." What has raised the present feeling in Russia we do not know we only know that a blind, violent hatred of Germany has become the ruling passion in Russian Bociety of all grades, and that Skobeloff spoke with the voice of a national majority when he declared thai; the Slav must crush the Teuton. Reason and foresight aro put aside, aud eager ferocity has taken their placo. Whoa Skobeloff rnado his the official classes were in doubt as to what steps they should take. It was after the young general was attacked by contusion of tho heart" that the men of the sections and the Cabinet saw where to go.

A curious position has now arisen. Tho figure beads of the departments and tj)p leaders of the revolution aro both towards one end. Terrorism has ceased for a timo because the acute men who haudlo the vast and murderous Russian caucus think proper to leave tho ruling classes alone. Tho more the men who wield the power and finance of Russia choose to prepare for war the more the rovoUttionists encourage thorn, so that tho national tendency is not being stayed by tho slightest drag. If a Russian of tho advanced school hears war mentioned, ho only says, "The sooner tho better for us." Tho ruler hopes for a prolonged lcaso of power tho conspirators hope to got rid of tbe Germans, and to cause a regenerative anarchy.

Thus it is that war is impending. The newspaper man in a foreign capital goes about gadding with junior diplomatiatB and with other newspaper mou then ho telo-granhs homo and informs us Jfeat the clouds havo passed," aud then tho writer of leading articles tells us in slipshod English tho glad tidings of great joy. Neither the correspondent nor tlio scribbling paragraph-monger knows anything about tho matter. They guess boforo tho event and prophesy after tho event, while the stirrings and advances of national feeling aro totally darkened to them. No ono can say with an approach to nearness at what time the war will break out, but it is raoidlv comincr, and anv morning may bring news of the final aud momentous step.

The Russians fully expect to bodefeated heavily at first, but thoy are strangely confident. When reminded of tho way in which the Prussian hosts moved upon fans they smile. Aney say, Tht cases are altogether different. You crush Paris and you paralyse the central ganglion of I'rauce, But Kussia is, as it woro, a creature of another organisation. Crush one ganglion and there aro still a hundred national nerve-centres unharmed." The zoological similo is perfectly apt'ond true, andno ono knows better than Princo Bismarck what a task Germany has beforo her.

But at any rato it is to be feared that nothing can now ayert the catastrophe, and we can only await the events which are marcmng towarus us so quiviuy, COUNCIL MEETING. Ebsekdon. Tho isual fortutahtly meeting of the council was held on Monday, all tho councillors Wing present. Tho minutea of the previous nicotine wero reui, out ueiurocuuunumg mum i- uuju p.w- acIm! -Cr. nnLico of motion re con tinuation of Maribyrniing-rniid to Brunswick appearing in tho mioutsSi thero boliig only three councillors present whon tho notice of motiou was handed io, aud consequently no quorum.

Tho minutes were ultimately coDfinnod aiul ordinary business proceeded with. The health officer reported having visited Mr. M'Ntitrmra's farm, as requested, but stated that no percoptibla smelt, ns reported by tho Brunswick mo- iMtnr uma rKiUnd frrttii tho lininstvlck council, re questing tho attendance of thu council at a conference iU nn lfiih inL. at IJrunswKk. re nroposcJ Moro land-rrnd-bridge Received, Jones drew tho attention of tha council to tho fact that thoro wasonlv one delivery of lotion io the north portion of tlio while residents of tbe couth portion en joyed two deliveries Recsired.

Accounts to tbe ftiiiount of 101 lis. Id. woro passed for payment. Several notices of motion appeared on tho notico paper, nl. wero po3loneu uitiu iue uoxb aruiuary luceuug.

CWS VOLUNTEERS. NAVAL KESEItVE H1FLE CLUB. Tho usunt monthly competition took place on Satur day at Williamstown biiioiiksi the members of tha above club for the club trophy, which J. Prascr succeeded in winning nftor a close conqiotitlon. Tho coudhtntiH wero that tlio trophy should become tho properly of the mar.

who made tbo highest in tour oub oi uvu uuiugivi iumo, inu wiimor id, FrnL-rl nvtdo an uiTL-rctate of 343 noiuts. hciutr loiiowcu D.v J. Ariuur wun poinis ana iu rum una SI. lover with SSI points each. The followlug wero Baiuruay-H ecorce i Rank and Nam.

All. C. Krnw All. M. Glover All.

K. Finn AU.J. Allbur S3 1 30 32 33 ST SS I 30 23 2j I 2A 23 3 OS 7 89 6 S7 3 I bt TilK URAKK BOAHD. TO THIS EDITOn OV TtlN AOB. Slit, Tho Arius of dealing with Mr, Thow'e reply to their criticism on tho report of tho Jirako Hoard, states, Jn tho hrst instance, Mr.

Thow complains tbnt tho evhlenco as nub lisboil is incomplete. This is amusing, and also inbtructivo, ns it nffogtln a of tbo mental abilities of tho complainant. t. Thow excludes the press from the evidence sittings of the board ho prevent our jjliiif a daily report of tbe uvidenco. and then assails ns for not nub- iiMiiiit; tho transcript of tho shorthand writer's notes in bulk a month after war.

Is. Our columns would not contain tbe mass. If there aro any Imperfections in our digest, somo part of tbo btaton stiioly rests upon Mr. 'lhow, who minnrnfll tbo nvirlenco In tho first instance and road it impossible for ns to discharge our duty and omrcise our right of reporting in full from day today." Nojt, bad the writer of tho article road the report; ho must hero known that tho oxolusioti of the press wns at tbo sniyjostion of Mr. Imrav.

tho acont for tlio Westinuhouso Company, ns in the nppctidico there is tho report of long interview between the board and Messrs. 1 in ray and Campbell, on behalf of tho WostinghoiiKO Company and between tlio board nnd Mr. Woods representing this company. irtmfMnMniv Secrotary univorsal Continuous Railway Brake uotnpsny Limited, 13th March. Tub brake tenders are still under the con slderatton of tbe Minister of Railways, and tt is probable tbst no decision will be arrived al -QMU amriof ssjsDMnffwxarAiapwqi, By Euotbio Tkleobapu.

fuoh our owx cob beafon dents. LANCE FIELD. Maboh 13. A number of ceutlenion from Lanoefield accompanied Mr. Thos, Little, J.P., to Melbourne yesterday and saw him off ou his trip to Europe, which place he vUlU forthe benefit of his health.

Ho left for Adelaide by the 1 South Australian, and on Wednesday he will leave Adelaide by tho ship Torrance. JHMIJUUIjA, march 13. A curious appearance in tho skv. resemblin? a large stationary ball of firo, was seen in tho west on bunday night, between nine and ten. It was observed by several persons for some minutes, when a cloud passed ovor it and bid it from view.

Ploughing starts this wcok. Tho weather Is dull aud cloudv. rain fallinor at intervals, SANDHURST, March 13, The commltteo of the Sandhurst Mechanics' Institute have decided to ask tbe permission of the Attorney. General to have the institute regUttred under tho Friendly Socioties Act. The gold purchased by the Sandhurst bauks for the month of February amounts to 15,425 as against 12,278 oz.

for the corresponding time last year. The city has been rendered lively by tho bright uniforms of the firemen parading the streets, headed by their bonds, inspecting the locai institutions, mines, and visiting various outlying points of interest in the surrounding districts. Buggies and four-in-hands have been oareerin? about in all directions. and the men have thoroughly enjoyed the imprvni preceding the contests, pjuponnteu-dentGeneral Kelly nnd Lieutenant Allen are in charge of tlio United and Insurance Brigades of New South Wales, who will muster about 130 men and two bands at the demonstration. At about four o'clock in tho afternoon a false alarm of fire woj rung out, and the men turned out with praiseworthy promptitude in the direction of tho supposed conflagration.

Tho total number of firemen present with their bands will amount to nearly 3,000. MAKcn 13, This morning a magisterial inauirv was held at the hospil on tho body of Thomas Hughes, who died on the previous day from injuries to his throat intlioted by himself with a razor at Queenscliff on tho 7th inst. A verdict to that effect was given by the magistrate. Early this morning tho substantial stables at tho rear of the residence of Mrs. Austin, at Barwon Park, near WincLolsea.

were partially destroyed by firo. Two horses, which could not be got out of the stables, were burnt to death. The majority of the Constitutionalists here are indignant at the action of a very small action on Monday evening deciding to oppose Mr. Berry, Tho affair is looked upon asaiarce, lor the Uhict Secretary will receive the support of both parties. The address of Mr.

Service to the electors of Castlemaine is looked forward to with a great deal of interest. FATAL MINING ACCIDENT, By Electric Teleoraph.j FROM OUh OWX CORUKSPONDENT.l KiLMOite, 13th March. A shocking and fatal accident occurred at the Long Tunnel claim, Reedy Creek, yester day afternoon, whereby Henry Liddle, a miner, lost his life, nnd bis son at the same time received serious bodily injuries. From the particulars to band it appears that the parties in question were engaged in blasting, and one of tho shots having failed to explode an attempt was made to extract tho charge, wheu it suddenly went off, mangling the elder Liddlo in a frightful manner. Ho survived only a few hours after tho occurrence, Tho vounecr Liddlo has received Berious llesh wounds, but ho is expected to re cover.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY AT CASTLE MAINE. FROST OUB OWN COItltESrOXDEN'T. Castleilajse, 13th March. A daring robbery was committed at Spring Gully, near Fryerstown, somo time during last night or very early this morning. A Mr.

William Williams, who resides there and keeps a butcher's shop and Btore, went to bed at about cloven clock last nigbt, and on rising this morning ho found the place bad been broken open and a box taken away, containing 50 in notes, 100 worth of alluvial gold, 6 10 silver, 60 sovereigns, some gold nuggets of the value of 30, one gold ring, one lady's gold ring, nnd ono lady's gold chain. There was a deposit receipt for 5000 odd, besides soma other papers of value, bub these were not touched. Tho box was found broken open this morning about half a mile from tbo house. Information wan given to tho police, but there no clue to the thieves, iho only articles that can bo identified arc tbe nuggeta and jewellery. The black trackers havo been sent for.

FRIENDLY SOCIETY MEETING. Tho thirteenth annual general assembly of tho Order of St. Andrew commenced its sittings on Wednesday, the 7th March, and continued in session until Friday, tho 9th inst. The Grand Lodge officers and 23 dele-gates wore present, Tho proceedings having btjtjn opened in due form, the Grand Mnstur of tho order, Bro. David Wilson, delivered the attnunl address.

He prefaced bis remarks by stating, that the utmost narmony continued to existbetween tho Grand Lodge and subordinate branches and that the ailiurs of the order had been administered with a due regard to economy, whilst not neglecting what was indispensably required for its proper maintenance, Tho nnnual balnnco sheet wn? submitted as also was the usual report from the Grand Secretary, explanatory of the progress and present position of the order. Tho numerical strength of the order had slihtly declined but, on tho other hand, tho total funds in tho bauds of branch lodges exhibited a marked increase upon tho pre vious year's return. Tho claims upen the general funeral fund had been unusually heavy. During the Bession too itrund Master inado a pleasing intimation to the grand officers and delegates, namely, that a letter had been re ceived from Messrs. James Heuty and Co.

of Melbourne, accompanying four very handsome stono jars beautifully mounted in silver, and filled with Thistle Blend whisky, as a presentation from Messrs. Slater, Kodger and of Glasgow, with the following inscription "Presented to ot. Andrews nociety, Mel bourne, St. Androw's day, 1 SS2." A resolution wns passed by acclamation, recording on tho minutes of tho assembly their warm appreciation of the handsome gift to tho society by Messrs, Slater, Roger nnd of Ulasgow, through Messrs. dames uenty aud of Melbourne.

Nominations having bcon taken for tho eloction of mombcrs to constitute the new grand lodge resulted as follows D.G.M., Bro. Harris, ns Grand Master G.S.W., Bro. Dvylo, Deputy Grand Master G.S. Tyler, Bro. Kofs, First Grand Senior Warden: G.I.W.P.G.M., Bro.

Grimwado, Second Grand Senior Warden P.G.M. Bro. Snundors, First Grand Senior Warden Bro, Drover, Second Grand Junior warden uro, Hayes, Grand Senior Tyler Bro. Lover, Graud Junior Tyler P.G,M. Bro.

Kidstou was re-olectod Grand Treasurer; Bro. Gooch, who retired byrotntionasa Graud Auditor, was re-elected to that office. The installation of tho new Grand Lodge officers wns most ably conducted by P.G.M. Bro. Henry with all tho customary formalities nnd congratulations, and after a cordial veto of thanks to tho retiring members of tho Grand Lodge bad been passed and responded to, tho Grand Master duclarcd tho thirtojntlr general assembly uf thu Order of St.

Andrew to be duly dosed. I Kconscquenco of ill-hoolth, Mr. J. Sotncr-villo, sub-manager of tho Chartered Bank of India, Australia nnd Chins, has ret 1 ml from the service of that bank, and Mr. Lewis, accountant, has qeen appointed sub-manager and accountant.

Tup. annual goneral mooting of tho Australian Dramatlo nnd Musical Association was hold yesterday. Thoro was a good attendance. Tho Master, Mr, G. B.

W. Lowls, occupied tho chair. The auditors' report and balance shoe woro road and unanimously adopted. Mr. B.

N. Jones's proposition for nltcring rtilu 4 was carried, also, wns a now ruin rufen ing to tho election of wardens, which was then pruccinlcd with. Tho following wns thu icsult Messrs. G. B.

W. Lewis, F. C. Appleton, Henry Danit-ls, H. W.

Scott nnd James Graham wero ro'oioctcd Messrs, Wybort Roove nnd Goorgo Ha I ties Beaver were elected in tho room of Messrs, Fred. Marshall and Henry Snville. Mr. G. B.

W. Lewis was unanimously elected Master for 1S3J1 Mr. C. Apple ton, deputy-roar. ter Mr.

James Graham, treasurer i Mewre. Wnrbnrton nnd Browno, auditors. After a vote of thanks had been pio posed to the Master, Mr. Lewis, and also to the Mr. Symes, to which both gen-tleften respotided, the netting closed, FROM OCR OWN COSBESPONDEST.

Geeloxo, 13th March. The annual movable committee of the above order commenced tholr sittings at the Town Hull at noon to-day. There were present four officers and fifty deputies from various districts, including Port Phillip, Corio, Port Fairy, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Ballarat, Co) lint; wood, Ovens and Murray, Wimmera, South Melbourne, Warrnanibool and Hamilton. Hro. P.

O'Connor occupied the chair. Bro, Millar, P.P.G.M., was appointed assistant secretary. Tho Grand Master delivered an ex baustivo address, in which he reviewed the principal business transacted by tho order during tlio year. He eta ted tbat Bix new lodges had been opened, that the Steigliu lodge had closed and joiucd the Corio district, and tbat the. Kirkstall and Prince Alfred lodges in the Fort- Fairy district had amalgamated, as had also tbe Cosmopolitan and Linton lodges in the Fallarat district.

Five lodges bad boon fined for non-com pit nnw with the provisions of the Friendly Societies Act in tho matter of returns. During the past year 1083 persons. bad been admitted into the ordor 1433 by initiation and 250 by clearance which showed a considerable increase over the number admitted in the previous year. The number of members who left the order in the same period waB 782 SJ37 by clearance, ft5 through arrears and 360 by death. At tbo end of tbe yoar there were 14,501 members on tho books.

Of these 13, 68S were financial, showing an increaso of financial members as compared with tbe state at the end of the preceding year. During tho year thoro had beta 2r02 sick members. Tho total revenue from a 11 sources araoun ted to 62, 132, and tho expenditure to 52,720, leaving a credit balance of 0111. T-e sick and funeral fund receipts amounted to 28,345 contributions proportion of initiation fees, 105t interest, 9742. The expenditure Jrom tbe fund named was 19,822 16,145 for sick pay, and 3676 for funeral donations.

The re ceipts ou account of the management fund were 27,033, of which sum were paid for medical attendance, showing that 34, $53 had beer, expended for sickness, medical attendance ana funeral donations during .1... I.Ul nf thx lodqe funds at the end of tho year being 197,384, or an average of 14 8s. per memuor. A valuation of the assets and liabilities had been completed by the Govern ment Statist, and tbv sum allesed to bo deocient, sl. 52-2 al thou sh- laree.

was not considered bv the chaitman to be of such ma; iiitudo as to cause alarm. After comparing the order in England with that in Victoria toe tirana Master statea tnnt ne nenevea tne upparem. uoa-cieucy would be met in a proper bpirit and the finances placed in a thorough solvent condition. Having rot erred to tbo benefits of the order the Grand Master uracil tho advisability of opening juvenile lodges wherever possible. In conclusion be thanked the members of tho order for their kindness to him during his term of otace.

The auditors reported having, after a close examination of account books, vouchers, Lund everything correct, and recommended a levy of Is, payable by instalments oi and fid, in April and July respectively. The report was adopted. The following wero appointed members of tho several committees, viz: Seven dcputiesto examine the proceedings of the Grand Master and board oi directors for the past year Bros. Wm, Webster, Jno. Lang, Wm.

liroughall, Chas, Dal ley, Jas. Cunningham, Wm. ti. Kichols, Jno. Green.

Five deputies to entertain applications for relief Bros. Cb.tS. liiwnlow, Jas. Williams, Jus. Street, bred.

Norman, Hy. 51. u. Mow. FivA flenuties to form the districts cimmuteo Bros.

Jas. Prentice, Hector A. C. 'Donald, Wm. Denning, Caleb Triggs, John J.

Stepto. Tho following were nominated for the position of members of the board of directors for the yoar 1SS3-4 Bro. Chas. Slee, Wm P. Connolly, Jno.

Greon, Edward J. Dixon, Thos, Millar, Wm. Beckwith, Geo. D. Langridge, Francis L.

Graham, Jno. Deibridge, Jno. Greed, Wm. Earte, Jno. Coutie, Chas.

Brownlow, E. L. Zox, Jno. Tyler, A. Cunningham, Chas.

H. Bailey, Wm. Wm. Alexander, Jobu Stevens and Jno. De3inond.

Nine members are to be voted for. Bros. Hill and Gowac were elected too scru tineers. It was decided that the salary of the corres-ponding secretary for the ensuing year should be 300. It was unanimously agreed to hold tho A.M.C, for 1S4 in the city of Sandhurst.

It was decided that the allowance to otliccrs for their attendance at the A.M.C. of 1SS4 should be 1 Is. per day, and first class rautvay tare from and to their districts. Alter discussion it was agreed to meet on the following morning at ten o'clock. By Elkctrio Trlearapii.

A complimentary banquet was given this even- ing in the Town Hall to tbo Grand Master and Deputies of tho Manchester Unity IndepcndentOrder of Oddfellows. About 150 persous Ministry beim represented by Messrs. Langridge and Levien. The toast of the Ministry was well received, and Mr. Langride, in replying to it, stated tb it the Government was a strong one, and representative of both sidesoi the Honso.

The measures to be proposed would bo lound conducive to the interosts of tbs general public, and in ovcry way likely to commend themselves to Parliament and tho public. Ponding Mr. Service's address to tho electors of Castlemaine he felt some delicacy in referring to the intentions of the Ministry. Mr. Lovien followed, bis remarks hbing of a somewhat similar character.

The members of tho MtnUtry were heartily applauded during their remarks. FEVERS IH MELBOURNE AND SUBURBS, TO THK EWIXIR OF TUG AGE. Sir, Tho health of a community is largely under tbo surveillance and keoping of its medical men hence it is the duty of titose sorvants of the public not only to lly to the front when the foe is near, but also to warn and to advise against the approach of danger. Such, Sir, must be my excuse for troubling you with this letter. My object is to refer to the outbreaks of enteric fever which from time to timo occur in our city and suburbs.

And, first of all, let me explain tbat enteric fever is tho name given to a series of complicated symptoms which arise from a congested, debilitated condition of Feyer a glands glands found in a portion of the small bowel. As far as medical science hits been able to decipher, it would appear that germs fioin decaying animal and vegetable matter aro ever floating in tbe air. In our daily life we inhale these germs. It is a well and popularly known fa.t that 'seeds will only germinate in suitable soils. An ordinary watch koy will not wind ui all watches.

To secure a successful winding up of tbe watch there must he a certaiu aliinity adaptability as tosizo, mechanism, So with seeds and soils. There must bo tho necessary conditions tor development to take place. Henco certain fruits will dovelop well on clay soils, others again on volcanic, and others on sandy soils, while tho spores of mushrooms and toadstools will only dovelop on damp, decaying vegetable and othor organic matter. While, therefore, the citizens may all inhale theso ever floating microscopic germs, it is only where a debilitated state ot health and other conditions favor tbat they germinate in tbe small bowel of the human body, and in iluce tbo disease known as enteric fover. In Kmerald-hill and Sandridpo, and 1 presume also in Melhourno and in other suburbs, there aro threo spocial causes giving riso to those myriads of germs which infest the air 1st, tho street guttets 2nd, uncleanly cow yards, whence contamination through tho milk sold and 3rd, tlio It is by no means uncommon when called upon to at tend a cwse of this enteric, or as it is moro often called typhoid fever, to see tho breeding ground in the immediate street guttei or adjoining loathsome alley slum.

Two children whom I was called to attend wero infected through direct contamination, the one through drinking tbo filthy gutter mud the other through eating some orange peel which be had picked up out of tho otlotisivo iniro. Some time ago an epidemio occurred which I cloarly traced to dairy. I re ported tho matter to tho Government, but found they wero powerless to intertnro, nnd nil the issue was, that I mynclf was threatened with an action for libel. A few days ago I was called to attend somo cases, and heard of others within a limited area. On seeking to discover tbo cause I learned that a certain family bad neglected to pay tho rates duo to the nightmun.

gentlemen, as tho only loracdy, had roftisod to empty tbo night pan. The result was that it remained tbo germ bed of dinoiiso, and bunco the cases, Mmn nf whlnh lmnr trr initiated t'atallv. Now. Sir, what is our legislature about to allow the sanitary laws io ho so dofective tbnt tho wholo rommunity mny bo put in danger becauno a hard-'ip or cnrelefs citizen ncglocts to to remunerate the nigbtmen. Wb 3uch cases do occur, should not the town council have power to inter-fore in I'to interests of tho public weal? As matters now stand, tbo closets aro only attended to once a week, or are not attended to nt all.

Disinfectants ure soldoin or nover supplied. Tho gutter nnd slums nio more often oilonsivo nnd filty than clean and fin tries nro well koptand healthy, or nnclonnert and ofTonrivo, and tbodniry vessels well scalded and clean or badly washed nnd sour, according to tho habits or conscience of the -in iry keeper. And tho pnblic is at tho mercy of nil thoio abuses without remedy or redress. Fortunately, i-cicnco onnblo ns to cut tdtort tbo disoipo in from wcok to ten days, though when ucglcctcd or unn.it ii ml tv trailed, it runs a com so of from throe to six weeks, and often loaves the patient so debilitated as to necessitate weeks of convales cing. Fortunately, also, Wio no winns irom mo north, at.

which the people grumble, nnd tbe cold winds from the south, which makes usshni our shou ldoro, aro beraldors of morcy, so that Melbourne, instead of bo'ng the continuous retort of pestilence nnd plague, is, comparatively spoxk ing, a healthy city. Trnstipg thoso remarks may draw tbo attention of tho authorities, ttirlia mentary and civic, to tbo remedying of evils an a1aau bOjiKt. II nIL Tiltm. Ac.S THOMAS P. LUCAS, Fhysioikn and Surgeon.

A meeting of the Australasian Veterinary Medical Association was held at Menzvei' Hotel last evening Mr, Graham Mitchell, rice-president, in the chair. The honorary secretary (Mr, Kendall) stated that in accordance with the resolutions passed at the lost special meeting, ho had written to the Chief Secretary of Victoria drawing his attention to the reported outbreak of rabies in New South Wales, and to the necessity of further inquiries being made in reference to tbe same, with tho view of adopting stringent measures to prevent the introduction of the disease into Victoria. In consequence of no reply having been received, it was moved that tho Hon. secrotary should write to the Chief Secretary of New South Wales for information on the subject, it having been brought under tho notice of tho association by a medical gentleman from Sydney, that the disease was supposed to hu nocn introduced Into New South Wales frctt Victoria. The question of the prava-Vnci of hydatids throughout the Australian coloules was then discussed, and a vote of thanks was accorded to Dr.

Thomas, of South Australia, for tho' valuable contributions rendered to science by his investigations into the various forms of hydatid disease, Several Bpeoies of hydatids were exhibited by Mr, Goule, who promised to read a paper on the subject at next meeting. Mr. Goule having been appointed assistant secretary, the meeting terminated. CASUALTIES. Tbe following cases wero treated at tbs Melbourne Hospital yesterday Kelly, 50 years of ago, a resident of Marion-street, Fitzroy, sutTering from a cut hand and fits.

Louis Leaman, aged 33 years, belonging to the schooner Aumistina. sunerini from an injury to tbe abdomen. James Wood, aged 86 years, of the Immigrants Home, suffering frominjuriesciused bv hftinoknockflri down bv a cab. James O'Mara, 40 vears, of Littlo Lonsdale-street, suffering lrom wounds caused through falling from a height ot lb ieot. NEW INSOLVENTS.

John Collins, of Richmond, grrcer. Causes of insolvency Sickness in family and falling off in business. Liabilities, 250 Ss. assets, 30 Is. deficiency, 220 7s.

3d. Michael Maione, of Raglan-strest, Hotham, frocer (now out u' business). of insolvency Sickness in family and want of employ ment. Liabilities, S3 assets. de ficiency.

7k. Henry Frederick Saunders, of Brighton, la bourer. Causes of insolvency sickness in family, and losbes in buying property through a building society. Lia mimes, uaa us. u.

assets, deficiency. 92 12s. 4d. John Henry Derepas, of Daylcsford. Estate under sequestration in tbe hands of Henry Charles Thorbnrn, one of tbe nssigness.

Liabilities, U(0 lis. assets, deficiency, 00 lis. Id. THE REFORM OF THE VOLUNTEER FORCE. TO TUE EDITOR OF TUB AOE.

Sir, As an old member of tbo force I can but consider tbat tbe strictures which havo lately ap peared in your columns, as to the falling off iu tue attenaancean-J ciuciency ot tuat toiy, only prove that, as miuht be expected, a non-profes sional hody left dependent entirely on such professional instruction asoan be afforded by its own non -professional officers, proves in the long run a failure, aud tbat instead of tho blame resting with the volunteers, the fault is attributable to the want of military knowledge, and consequently thereon the absence of supervision and ioa! to be expected from a paid staff, who arc, nominally, entertainod for tho sole purposes of drilling, instructing and training tbo forces to which they are attached. Without wishing to derogate from tbe capabilities possessed by the volunteer oncers, which. considering the limited opportunities they pos-boss, are very creditable, it must be observed that intelligent men readily appreciate when they aro progressivelyreceivingtbeinstruction thoy seek to obtain and when such is the case, they will sacrifice much of their convenience for the pur- tbey aro equally easily satiated when tbey lini that continued attendance produces but a repetition of that with which they are already acquainted, as it cannot be expected that volun. teer occupied in t'ivil callings, can oitber afford tbo time, or tbat tbey can pessess previous oxperionco to qualify, thorn to assume the entire military traintne ot their men. l'arl lament, meet this want, annually votes most liberal sums as salaries to officers who, in return for high pay, are supposed to possess uign military qaau- ilcations.

And it is on these that tho military drill instruction of the forces aro supposed to devolvo, excepting nt tbo farces called in spections, lhese officers are seen by thi volunteers perhaps twice a year, and then generally at those largo mass miiigs or military sauirnaua woere rue troops, wuo are porbaps barely conversant with company drill, are called upon to execute the advanced moss movements of an army. These gentlemen again are (with one exception) civilians who probably never even addressed a soldier in tboir lives and thus can scarcely bo considered as exactly tbo men to instruct tho forces in the tiold movements, interior economy routine, and tbo customs of the service Society would ridicule a watch maker being dressed and acting as a judge on tlio bench. Yot year after year Parliament sanctions gentlemen, educated as clerks, be- entrusted wim tue aumiuibirauou una in struction, and consequent efficiency, of tbat citizen army, on which some day the existence of ourliberties and our country may have to de pend. The vol ii teer lorce, as regards docility, goodwill, physiquo and capacity, 13 as good ns can be expected. Only let comnotent staff officers he procured who will stir up all above them, and then without rcorgani sation, there will be no need to complain of lack of zeal.

At any rate lot those in power be assured that without a competent musician an orchestra can never he trained, and that all efforts at reorganisation will prove abortive, unless the admins-tration be placed in tbe hands of competent military men. General Lord Wolscloy remarks in his.book, The staff is to tbe army what the steam is to the cnnine. wbicb, however polished and well kept, is, without the motive power, buC an lnertmnssoi pousuea meiai. rrom wnicu let us deduce oar own moral. Yours, Ac, TO THE EDITOB OF THE AGE.

Sir, an old member of the volunteer force lean heartily agrco with the suggestions of your correspondent, "Reform," and think that, if carried out, tney wouiu do too nest means ot making the force ouVient. I would also suggest tbat, to encourago tbo bandsmen, band contests behold at the annual camp, aud prizes offered for the best played selections of- music. Tho attendance of officers at parade is also much re quired, and tho experience oi "Service Medal" is certainly not that of tho majority. It would bo very interesting to know in wbatcorpssucii a fino attendance of officers and noit-cotumbsioncd officers took place. It surely must be an exceptional ono.

Discipline must have been well maintained wbeu oncers beg and pTay men to attend in the manner so graphically de-Rrild bv vour Service Medal" correspondent. Referring to tho Naval brigade, I fail to seo that tbey aro more otbeient now than formerly and ns tho majority of tbe old corps aro members of tbo new body, it must be exceedingly satisfactory to tbeia to know thoy were "larrikins before thoy reooived payment. Trusting that tho sug-upstious of "Reform will be carried oot. I am. Yours, Ac.

RIFLEMAN. I'mhian, 12th March. TO THE EPITOR OF THE AOE. Siu. I do not know who "Service Medal" may bo, but he is evidently most ignorant of facts, or else porvorts the truth.

Ho says. "Thoro was no worso corps than the old Naval Brigndo for larrikins." 1 this is fatso, nod shamefully so. Wo wore composed of the pick of the working population, and almost ovory man of any nolo belonged us. I speak of the iSandridgo division, and am sure tho Williams town was inst tho same. I belonged to it many years in fact, from its inception to well nigh.

its conversion into toe ivcserve una can say that, with perhaps one exception, wo never had a man in trouble. Wo never in camp had a man in tho guard tont. The papers of thoso times bora tostimony to our steadiness in drill and orderly conduct. Our portion of Itho encampment was oi'ton mentioned as a model of cleanli ftiul order. The ladies of fttndrldeo pro enntnd un with mafmificcnt colors and sitvor buglo.

Thoy would havo done that to larrikins, and tbe late rcspocted Colonel Ander son swore by us. To prove that I am not ashamed of uiy long membership, 1 decline to act ss "iSorvice Medal nas nono niao unuor batches but givo my real name. Yours, GKWFKBDBttEWSTKR, Emerald-hill, Vith March. A rwc occurred late last night In tho shop of Mr. J.

Dally, draper, of Smith -street, Collingwood. At a quarter past nine Mr. Dally closed tho premises, leaving a candlo burning. Tho fire was diacoverod shortly before midnight, but with tho assistance of tho fire brigades it was nuicklv'exttriguished. Tho building was only slightly damaged, but the stock iu tbo shop was aunost entirety au- nfe-nvml.

Til Intonrntionftl Bftzoar, which is to bo held in tho Exhibition Building during Kaster week, iu-aid of the builduiir fund of St. Patrick's Cathedral, promises, to be a great siicccm. The hour of opening baa boon fixed for two o'clock on KaiWr Monday, and His Excellency the Governor h.i promised to con iIupi. th Annmv rrflrr.nnv. A larce nutnhcr I r.

i of ladiesare preparing matcuais for the various sums, nuu uigan iu cuaiga ui vuu dmhi mu pear iu oinercnc oojromes ropresenHn weakening demand, resulting doubtless from the tact that they were brought in direct competition with tbo boine bred wools, which were at the same time meet-tne: with so limited an inquiry io tbe European raw kcis, wun accumulating biockb on nanu. Sales in this city commenced on the 15th October, and wore from tbat date held continuously, although the earlier sue owing to the late receipt in town of eeveuil of tho prominent brands, did not astmmo so -fully a representative character as may sometimes bo claimed for the October sales. Notwithstanding this, number cf well known clips weM disposed of, and it at onco became apnaront that values woro to bo established on a biusia satisfactory to tliegroweis. lluyors from tho manufacturing districts of hugland mu from tbo Continent wore more numerous than usual, wbilo tho large orders In possession of local brokers combiuedto afford amplo competition (or all marketable produce. Throughout tbo months of November and December the business of tbo season continued with much animation as regards tho better class of wool, aud duriug this period soma extreme prices wero paid for a few spccbilly Attractive lots, ranging as h'gh as 18d.

per lb. for a parcol of over 100 bales of greasy, the growth of a celebrated Tasiuaninn breeder of prize merino Bhecp 2s, 7d. por lb. for hich class clip of washed merino from tho Western district of Victoria; those instances' were, exeep- tional, and for tho great bulk of good merino wools then coming forward, prices in grease wero quoted from 101. to l'ijd.

per which continued to repro sont tbo market as long as anything of prime quality remained to sell. During thocurroncyof tha Nnrember December sales in London, tbe reports to hand by teloirram bad rather a depressing tendency, but it felt at tbe timo fan impression confirmed by later and miter imenifaoncaj inai ins euinc raves prevailing there wore dircctlv traceable to tlio inferior dualities of tho offerings, and consequently no appreciable effect was produced upon quotations in this market for tbe first class clips then coining forward st every anction, and which continued to realise excellent prices on their merits. It was at tbis period, however, that tho movetuflnt so de predatory to crossbreds and long wools took a more decistvo form and from thence throughout the season these borts grow constantly and prices declined until it became a matter of considerable difficulty to estimate them, or to effect sales on any scale of rates approaching the values of former years. For our own part we have endeavored from timo to time, in our periodical reports and otherwise, to impress this Indisputable condition of the raarkot upon LTowers of this description of produce but it is certain that among tbe small owners, whose stocks aro ot the undecided types which have suffered so severely, the feeling of disappointment id deep and widespread. Hoturninif to a consideration of tho average and butter class clips of merino, in grease, which form the principal supply of our market, wo propose to illustrate the position by noting tbo prices rcabed by several known Biverina brands this year as compared with the season of lSSl-b2.

Our illustrations are not selected, but takfii at random from the cayiofHos, yet they will bo found to 1 represent the product of a wide area of count ry. Yandcmbah clip sold at Utjd. Tehclorv Bd. lUd. 11 id.

11 id Eremerao Bcnduck Llewah l( Cochran, Widglows Tabletop Cocket Mamalon Gobbagumbabin Carabobla Round-hill 1UU. loid. lid. ltd- 12d. (average) lEjrt.

123d. 12id. ISid. 121. 12id.

12Jd. 13d.tol3d. 13d. lSld. 13Jd.

Walla Walla There are inaLmcos of a wider difference in fuvor of tho season just closed, as also nerhans one or two in tha opposite direction, bat tbotw may be accounted ior intrinMcany dv vinanoni in moqu.uw or condi tion of tbo wools, It being well known that some clips came forward in much lighter than usual, while others exhibited unmistakable results of the Bovero drought in their inferior growth anil tenderness of etaplos; but thq above lUuntralinnF, we think, fairly represent tho season's business, winch ruled on level prices and up to about per cent, advance oa the values nf a result which corresponds in a sinpulnrlv fultbful degree with tbe course of European markets during tne year past. The bqlk of tbo clip has again this year come forward in grease, and it was not until the season was far advanced that any considerable offerings of either scoured or washed fleece woro submitted to auction. Both descriptions, when ottered, mot witn a tree Inquiry, nnd prices ruled in fair proportion to thoso obtaining fox like qualities iu greasy condition. Among the larger clips wo have dispoed of during tho season, rcalitnng from lOd. upwurdejrjwo enumerate Greasy: CON sold at Mqrtee, Wyndra, formerly Cowl Cowl, Cornelia Creek, Nangcribouc.lljo.; Overflow, llgd.j Bendtick, and in oval, Ecilawara, Oroug Uroug, Cavabtst.

Gonambll, Tooroa, Caraboblo, TabMon averages Konuu-nui, nana hbii, wjii. tscourcd. from lOd. upwards. Wyadra, lud.

Net all ie, Barigan, 201d. Washed! Book Boolr, Woomargami, Clia'licum, 31d. We do not include any brands below what may bo classed as good quality.neither, on me otnor nanu, ao wo specuy biiiui ciijiu, iimu u.i i-, some Instances, realised prices equal to the larger lots. The attention given by buyers to nuch, and the full values relatively paid for tho produce of the smaller growers, have indeed been noticeable features of tho business throughout tbo season, due in fiart to tho increased care wbicb many farmers display the get-up of their wol, and also to the predominance among buyers of thoso representatives of the manufacturing Interests present at tljo sales, who, scrutinising every particular lot with a precise know, ledge of requirements, compete for those which are found suitable regardless of quantity. Shipments since last monthly report are as follow, viz.

From IIobsox's Bat roa Londos, Indus, cleared 15tb Feb. witb Sobraon cleared 17tb Fob. with Curco, cleared 20th Fob. with (U3 Ellcra cleared 22nd Feb. with 3,741 Sydenham cleared 27tb Feb.

with 1,521 6'iam, cleared 1st March with 728 Koothujoborland, cleared 1st March with Rodney cleared 1st March 1.C69 Looh Sblel cleared 1st March with Liiriiria. eloaicd flth March with 655 Caledonian, cleared 7th Match with Month's Bhipments for London Foa ANTWTfiSP. Mary Baker cleared lUb Feb. with Total for the month Previous clearances for London Previous clearances for Antwerp Previous clearances for Previous clearances for Hambnrjr Previous cleanness for Majaellles 373,001 Totnl exportation since 1st October, leg? For For Antwerp For Boston For Hamburg For Marseilles X. 18,600 Total ..273,001 Shipments for correspor? period 16SQ-31 1870-80 1878-7f Ib7778 1870-77 1674-75 S06.316 210,01 1 1S72-73 SC9.770 Tho decrease in Victorian exportations, as nircd with those ot last year during same period, from 1st October Is bales.

The other colo n'es, howovcr, record an Increased shipment, which may be roundly suited as follows Now Houth Wales ftntth Austrr.lia 12,000 consland Utm The eiitiro group, therefore, has supplied an in crenso todnt- of botwccn70O0 a.nd 8000 bnles, but, when inbored that nearly tho wholo produce of the Darling Kivor dlftrldtrhns never been shipped, while litstjoar It contrlhuKd to swell the exports of a lator period, It seems probable that this dlOcrcncowlU not be apparent later on. Tho London brokers, In their annual wool reports, common i -u moui)y on the level and totally un eventful ehnraelor nf tho bilslnoss during bc period under notice, which has been marked by a steady demand throughout, and resulting in slight, but only slight and partial advance tlio exception Is in the cue ol low snd faulty insrlnocs and those eonrio crossbreds to which we have made previous allusion i IhMO Inttor ara eotifrtdorcd to havosufforcd drclino to tho oxlont of nt least 2d. por with littlo, if any, hope of recovery, tojudgo frsm prosont apponrnncM. Putting theso unpopular grndos out of tho question, however, wo consider that tho prospoct nfTored by tho sxHtlng conditions of markets Is anything nitidis eouraginft to tho Australian grower, whe special pro duconot only enjoys an Increasing but is now domnnMroted voir by yoar nsa growing ueees sPyoftliofilviliseilworldi tlio matntonaiivc of prices and whstewr a harjkiilng tondency wns ex-perionred, Ins been lecured solely hy tlio demands arising from the ordinary icqnlre-mcnts of Inula through a period of mode-rate Industrial activity only, ithout, on the ono hand, anv ot those outside cn which from timo to timo occur to glvo moro thsn usual Impetus to manufactures i or, on the any undue IntlaUon of values by means ol speculative purchases, which so often followed by oorreirtoiidliig reaction. The almost total absonco of the sntcnlotlvs element during the last year ha butn commented on more than once, wbtletbe trade doprcnlon which existed in Fr-inci-to a considerable cxtont, snd to Icfspr degre In i rk shire, combined to enforce camions policy In opra.

tlons, and to turtialiy reitrlet the rmrebSFleg powers of two most Imporunt dapartmenU of tbe market, the return of either of wkkh to full seUvtty weald no n. kuMu Imm Ijm In fntnra uavelon. 16,211 2,761 17.W2 10,1 2,013 2,53 60 G. Vowles, Handlctpper. BENALLA RACES.

fBr KtEoiRio Teleorapo, FBCM OOE OWW COBRESPOKDEST.I Bekalla, 13th March. Tbe Benalla races commenced to-day. The weather was fine, but the attendance was only moderate, Tho following were the results AlAIDEX FLAT. Lapstone Hawkusbury Uary Manm Inroznito Kurlir slots Boss Benalla HAxricAr. Bonnie Boo Mameluke Avpuyr Kaffir Latroba Miuuebaua Faruers' Pt'Ret, Flvtsg Hakdkap.

John Peel Chevy Chase Kalllr THE SIX DAYS' WALKING MATCH. Electric Tbleokaph. FROU OCR OWN CORkESPOKDEKT. Svdxey, 13th March. From nine o'clock this morning the pedestrians kept going along at a very fair paco, and at eight minutes to ten O'Lcary completed 110 miles, when he retired for a few minutes.

Edwards was exactly 16 miles ahead at ton o'clock. During the next hour Edwards put on 4 miles, and the same distance was traversed by his opponent. O'Leary left the track at a quarter to twelve, and was away for a period of thirty-eight minutes; 120 miles was placed to his credit at nine minutes past one. At this time Edwards bad reached 135 miles. urine the niorninz the attendance was good.

At seven o'clock the scor- inc board showed Edwards. 153 miles 7 laps O'Leary, 133 miles 3 laps. Edwards started at eighteen minutes to eight, and kopt steadily until midnight, by which timo he had covered 172 miles in forty-eight hours from the start. O'Leary appeared six minutes later, but aftor a couple of short retirements be again vacated tbe track at five minutes past eleven, tbe record being 151 miles lap3. CRICKET.

A mutch will bo played to-day, commencing at two p.m. sharp, on tbe South Melbourne ground, between the uon-playera ol tho South aud East Melbourne Cricket Clubs. Messrs, Bennlo, Hope, Swallow, Moore, Thompson, Storey, Sliernnidl, Buxton, Egelestone, Howard nnd Heddish will represent the Snutb. The following have been selected to represent the East John Horan, Dunn, Lioyd, Satuwolls, Rosier, Armstrong, Harrison, Smith, Free man, Williams w. M'Uartnoy, YACHT! N(J.

A meetin; of tho members of the Albert Fark Yacht Club will bo held this evening, in tbe pavilon, at eight o'clock. ONE POUND PER WEEK. TO TOE EDITOR OF TUE AGS. Sir. In your issue of to-day a correspondent, informed: 1.

What her weekly saviugs of 1 will amount to at per cent, at tbo end of one, two, tbrceormore years; wnatsuo oucut to Deaoieto wnuaraw irotn the Savings Bank nt the end of any of tbo said periods. In answer to tho first question, a weekly sum of L'l put out at per cent, will amount at tho end of the year to 54.25, 2 Js. ad. interest in audition to tuc invested altogether. Starting tbe next year with 54 Zs.

and still investing ti weekly, at the end of tbe second year the amount will bo 110 Os. Similarly, at tbo end of the third year tbe amount will bo 166 19s. and at the end of tbe fourth year 223 9s. tid. The answer to tbo second question may bo obtained from tbe nub hshed tab Io of tho fcavinca liank.

''Mater- Cami lias says the Savings liank promises to give 53 IDs. or 52 with 1 19s. 3d. added, at the end of one year for 1 invested woekly, which is said to be at tho rate of 4 per cent. The rato of interest employed in arriving at this result appears to me to be moro like 7A per cent, than 4 per cent.

My advice, then, to Mater-familias is to be content with the return offered by the Savings Bank for her money and ask no questions. lours, JUY.mo, 12th. March. TO THE EDITOR OF TBE AGS. Sir.

In reply to tho lotter from "Mater- fnniilias," which appears in to-day's Age, under tbe above heading, I beg leave, through the medium of your columns, to offer the information the udy appears to require. Tho sum of 1 in vested weekly at 8 per cont, compound interest will amount in one year to 54 Is. in two vears to 112 13s. in threo years to 16 3s. in five years to 310 73.

and in ten years to95 14s. la. It must be distinctly under stood that thoso figures are based upon the assumption that the interest is capital isod weekly. From comparison of the amount of 1 por week for ono year at 3 per cent, with that quoted in the letter oj "Matcrianiilias," as tho amount grauted -by the Savings Bank, who only allow 4 per I find tbe difference to ha 2s. the amounts being 54 Is.

lOd. and 53 lJts. 3d. respectively. I do not wish to nlnrui tho Savings Bank authorities, but Imost strongly urge upon them tbo necessity, if 53 19s.

3d. is actually tho amount they payout for a weekly subscription of 1, of having their tables fixnmined at tho earliest possible opportunity. I very much fear that unless somo immediato utona lie taken they will find a considerable num bor of investors who will bo only too glad to embraco such a splendid opportunity of realising nearly 8 per cont. oysncn a convenient mouiou. Of mima.

if thov can afford to ti.iy 8 ner cent. the more the merrior, so to speak, but under any rircu instances the comparison of theso figures will give tho Savings Bank an opportunity of Showing inu vuiuo ot mo iiupuciui I'usm uyuu which tboir tables havo been constructed. Yours, Ac, 1. UAiUMOUH, 12th March. wa rtrt! nrMR ov Tnn aob.

Km Tn rnnlv to iiiicrv bv Materfamlins" in The. Ipetbia morning I have much pleasure in offering tbo desired information. Presuming tb lady to begin saving 1st January, 1SS3, putting by 20s. por week, which will boar intorcst at. 6" per ceuU in six years, or oy Slst December, 163, alio will havo 81st 1SH7 ii ii am 1 Slut 1Mb it 3lBt ii ii 14 8 ai7 r.

4 213 If 10) 17ft 4 11:1 (1 0 64 1 7J Or ail increaso for accrued Interest on actual cash deposited of o4 jjs. oa. in six years, At 4 por ccut by 31 nt December, she will o'l 4 am 1P37 a 14 Slst ii ii 224 1 stst iw ifl.r 3lst 1F84 108 Slut laJ i. f3. 1 Or an increaso for accrued intorcst on nctual cash deposited of 3V 4s.

iiM, in six 'T. DYSON. 12th March. A WARNING TO THK PUBLIC. Tft Tfllt rmrnft OF THK A OR.

Rib. Would vour kindly caution the nuldii fiffftinut eivine subscriptions to a Mr. F. W. Hill lain MtlltttLnr of tbo United Fvonnclhtic Asfocia tion, ho has recently been collecting motiays for this object, Tho United hvnngeitstm Association Decamo incorporated in mo nvangouswe nua uv votiona) Committco of tbo Y.M.C.A., nnd Mr.

Hill was disahArL'od before tho amalgamation. and has never hail any connection wlmtover with n. Wo hnvo but one authorised collector, Afr. Ready, and when moneys sre paid on behalf of tbe association a prlntod receipt under tlio heading of tho-institution is given. Now that tlio' Association has bocomo so well known, all Christian and Evangelistic agencies that come i.r a k.

Ut'iuro Ui iumi aiu um.nm ..7.11.,.., i boing undor our auspcies, and subscriptions aro 1 given wiin un iuva am uvr xo 1 camus. iours, e. vr, nnflou, I.