The Latest Spor ting * London, Saptemb r 16. Smith and Peter Jackeon have arranged ; twelve rounds iv November for £1000. Banian is willing to visit England if | ibear and Matterßoa will join in a sweep- ikd for a race of four mil.B for £500. Dr Cronin's Murder. Chicago, September 16. It is reported that the police have scoured ie records of Dr Cronin's trial before the cret Committee of the Clan»na Gael at hich he was condmned to death. (Speoial to Press Assooiation.) London, September 15. Sir Wilfrid Lawson, M.P., the well-known .mperanoe advocate, is in a precarious state f health. Chicago, September 15, No less than 350 jurors were challenged in he Cronin murder case. AUSTRALIAN. Mblboubnb, September 16. The fund for the London strikers haf reached -614,000. Bbisbanb, September 16. Sir Thos. Mollwraith, the Premier, hai resigned Murder in Sydney. Sydney, September 16. A drover named Eppel was shot dead b; his mate Riley near Wagga. The murdere was captured after an exciting chase of ove four miles.. Mr Dillon Threatened. Melbourne, September 16. A man named Michael Walsh presented i pistol at Mr Dillon in the street. He wa arrested, and the pistol found to be unloadec The man had previously threatened Mr Dil lon. Walsh states that the League owe him £1,000, the value of cattle distraine by his landlord at Waterford. He appeale to Mr Dillon for the money withou suocess. New Zealand Insurances on Melbourne Fire. Melboubne, September 16 ; The following shows the extent to whic the New Zealand offices are interested i: the fire in Collins street :— George establishment, New Zealand and Colonia £1000 eaoh; Equitable. £750; Glen'i {Continued on Page 3.) WANTKD by a respectable young Gib a SITUATION in a Private Famii. 2721— 1p Apply Mail Office. WANTED a PURCHASER for Powerful-toned VIOLIN in Cas. complete, selected by a Professional Violic iat, of London, and with continual playini i will become a very valuable instrument. T be seen at Mr. G KING'S, Watchmake ard Jeweller, Trafalgar Bt. Price £7 10b. I CiASH PRIZES given for Best Twel? J Blooms of PANSIES grown fro; MOLLER'S Reliable Seeds. PIRTRIDGE COCHIN EGGS froi Prize Strain, 7/6 per Setting. 