The St. Kilda election resulted in the re turn of Dixon the Protectionist candidate. Statistics liave been issued which show a considerable falling off in wheat, oats, pota toes, and 'hay. •

An accident has occurred at the Duke and Timor mine near Maryborough; The mino fell in killing three men,' and injuring' two others. ; °.-

At a fire at Clunes three young children were burned to death. The : premises, were wooden, and it was impossible fo get them out. • : :. The coursing Leger was tfon by PitW'M ported dog Lavender Water. • It is likely that Victoria and South "Wales will send a rifle team to England to compete at Wimbledon. -

Two dismasted ships—the Locheart"; froin' Glasgow, and the John Ker, from Liverpool'' — r have arrived, been knocking.about< the coadt for several days. : ' !lt is rumored that the will do ~ cline to allow the Estimated to pass untii'tie' ways and means are stated. :. v

• Sydney.'- •

The tendersropened for the New Zealand Loan were only worth £28,000, taken at thft Government minimum. The Home Government have presented a gold watch to Captain Charles Ifwersta, of the Velocidade (a New Zealand Trader), for rescuing the crew of the Belleisle, of New castle. Hawthorne and Glover have been exe cuted. at Goulburn. The latter confessed to having committed four other murders. One of some burglars recently arrested.- is the brother of Sullivan, of Maungatapu noto riety. The Challenger is still in port. The Home Government has ordered the re lease of the schooner Challenge., which was. condemned under the Polynesian Labor Act. Adelaide. A boat accident occurred at Troublidga Island. Six lives were lost through the cap sizing of a boat in a squall. The Treasurer'B Financial Statement is very satisfactory. .It shows a revenue of more than last year. Expects to forward a credit balance of £B4OU next year. Large sums will be expended on railways. Hobart Town. The Earl of Donoughmore married Miss. Stephens, daughter of Colonel Stephens. It was a grand affair. Mr. James Stewart, for many years past: agent for the Bank of New South Wales -at St. Bathans, and who some time ago received twelve months'leave of absence to visit-the Home country, has returned. He was wel comed back by his numerous friends in a most cordial manner. He is now stationed at Blacks. 