(United Pross Association.) Blenueiji, Decomber 27. The lawn tennis match between the Parliamentary itecess and Marl borough Clubs resulted in a win for the former by .five games to four. " Auckland, December 27, It is estimated that about 10,000 people travelled by tlie Foiry steamers to various parts of tho harbour yestorday. A eleputatiou from the Cabinet rankers' Association havo interviewed Mr Goldie, M.H.RI, urging that the taiiff upon imported furniture be inoreased by 10 percent, largo Bush Fires CniiisionußOU, December 27, Sergeant Scott, of West Oxford, states that a bush fnehid beon raging all day yestmday, having staitrd alonl six miles from View Hill, and spre id over r largo area, A consider able amount of damage bad been done, amongst which was tho total destruc tion of Mrs Pcrham's sawmill, all the plant and a Inrgo quantity of timber, valued lougbly at £850,' winch was not insured. Tho properties of Messrs' Booth, Loigenson, and Lace, also suffer considerably, as their tramways aio destioyod, and a quantity of bush burnt, The residents in the neigh borhood were actively engaged ondeavoiing to arrest the flames. The seigeant concludes his leport by remarking that theio is littlo proba bility of putting out the fire while the present wind lasts or until ram falls. Bush and grass (ires have been raging in the country districts tlielast few days. A deal of damage has been done to gtass and gram ciops, and numbers of buildings aio now in great danger. A strong nor'-wester has been blowing, and cairies the, fiio with astonishing lapidity. A lire broke out in the Leeston Show ground yesterday whilo the sports neie being held, doing great dainago to the plantation, and women and childreu.were carried to places'of safety with much difficulty. The Maria Andrews Park, at Rangiora, was completely destroyed, The estimated damage was £3OO. Every thing is as dry as tinder, and the weather is excessively hot, which adds to the danger of fresh outbreaks, Accidents and Fatalities. Dunedin, December 27. Edward Gibson, a carrier, was killed at Wedderburn. on Tuesday while on his way to Dnnbakwitha load of wool. ..It ia supposed the brake gave way while coming down ajhill, and he was thrown to the ground,' the waggon going over him. Gibson, who is well-known, was about'so years of age, and has a brother at the Taieri. 