V.R.O. WINTER MEETING.

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[by blbotbic tbleaeaph.— copybighlj. (per press association.) (Received July 20, at 10.25 a m.) Melbourne, July 19. For the second day's racing of the V.R.G. Winter Meeting to-day fine weather was enjoyed, and there w&b a good attendance. Second Hurdles, about 2 miles, Vanish 9at 121 b, ist ; Donald, lOst 61b, 2nd ; African, 9at 111 b, 3rd. Fifteen otberi •tfttUd. Batting sto 2 against ZiagArt,

7 to 2 against Donald 8 to 1 against Crossrail, and Elleralle, 10 to 1 others. Ulysaes was the first away, but came a cropper at the first hurdle, which was also fatal to ' Croßsrail. Vanish then took up the rnnnlng, and despite the vigorous riding of Rae on Donald he maintained the advantage to the finish, winning easily. Time, 3 mins 52 sec. Lawn Handicap, six furlongs, Bendigo, Bst 01b, Ist ; Collish Rouch, 6st I2ib ; Little Bob, Bat 61b, 3rd. Twenty-six others started. Betting 3 to 1 against Bendigo, 4 to 1 Midas, 7 to 1 Fishwife, 10 to 1 Blizzard and Little Bob, 12 to 1 Ernest. Little Bob led till crossing the tan, when Bendigo drew up and at tbe distance ffaa in front, eventually winning by a length from Collish Roach, who came very fast at the finish. Time, Imm 19 sees. Grand National Steeplechase, about 3 raileß. Fewlesa, 9st 9,b, Ist ; Titokowaru, list 91b. 2nd ; Mahdi, Hat O'.b 3rd. Fifteen others started. Lawler went away jrith the lead, but on passing the abbatoirs the first time Fearleas had assumed the command with Native second ; then followed Stadley, Shanks, Mahdi, Titokowaru, Flashlight, Messenger and Pride of the Bills in the order mentioned. Passing down the straight Fearless. led by two lengths, which he increased to four lengths I at the abbatoirs were left behind for the second time, coming Into the straight, where Shanks fell Fearlesß was fifteen le- gths ahead of Mahdi and Titokowaru, who were racing together, a few lengths ahead of Native and Lawyer. Fearless Increased his lead down •he straight and won by 20 lengths from Titokowaru, who was four lengths ahead of Mahdi. Time, 7 mine. Final Handicap, 1 mile Gua roo, Ist ; Precedence, 2nd ; Ernest, 3rd. Open Steeplechase, Renmark, Ist; Orangeman, 2nd ; Saxon, 3rd.

Sliver Bill, and it will come into operation Immediately; London, July 17. A. tender has been accepted to lay a new cable between Suez and Aden at a ooat of • quarter of a million. - A tremendous thunder storm severely damaged the corn crops In the south of England. Rome, Jaly 17. A party of Anarchists at Monga stopped the Prince of Naples' carriage and insulted and threatened the occupants. A -force of police promptly dispersed the tmob. The Prince of Naples declined o take proceedings against the offandera. Paris, July 17. The French Government re-asserted their claim to pre-emption on the Congo in preference to Belgium. Vmhna, July 17. The Emperori of Austria and Germany meet at Lequltz in the autumn on pretence of attending the summer manoeuvres. Constantinople. July 17. Russia hat massed r. large force of troops on the Armenian frontier. Buenos Ayrbs, July 17. The situation in th« Argentine Republic and in Uruguay shows deoided ■igns of improvement. New York, July 17. A terrible calamity occurred at Loveland, Ohio. A gunpowder train exploded in the vicinity of the cartridge factory. The latter became ignited and 20 of the employees were killed, while 50 were •eriously Injured. Capetown, July 17. Mr Ceail Rhodes succeeded in forming a Government. London, July 17. The Premier Consolidated Gold-mining Company of New Zealand has been registered with a capital of L 70.000. London, July 19. Dr Dale accepted the Presidency of the International Council of the CongregationHam, which meets in London in July next. Part of the South Australian court for the forthcoming mining exhibition at Sydney has been alotted for the display of New Zealand gold exhibits. A syndicate headed by Lord Brassy have purchased the well known Australian traders Harbinger and Hesperus in ▼lew of the special training of cadeta for the Mercantile Marine. The Perth Enabling Bill passed through committee of the House of Lords. The election for the vacanoy for Mid Durham resulted in the return of Mr Wilson, a Homo Ruler, who obtained 6,469 Ivotes against 3,372 obtained by Vane Tempest, the Conservative candidate. (Received July 21, at noon.) St. John's, July 16. Tha Newfoundland gunboat Fiona fired on a French fishing boat which was violating the bait regulationa, The fishing 'boat managed to escape without sustaining any damage. Tha French warahip Miqnelon and H M S Comus are investigating the matter. London, July 16. Accounts have reached here of serious riots which broke out at Tarapaca, in Upper Peru. Seven thouaanda riotara defied the authorities and committed depredations. Troopa were called out to re■tore order, and In dieperaing the mob forty peraona were killed. Washington, July 18. It is propoaed that portion of the Tariff Bill brought in by Mr M'lnley should come into operation on April Ist. ' Madrid, July 18. Eight thousand laborers struck work at Maureia. The rioters threatened to burn the town, but the military dispersed the crowd, and many of the rioters were wounded. (Received July 21, at 1 p m). London, July 18. During a storm the pinnacle of the House of Lords was struck by lightning and part of the masonry was detached. Judge Grantham had a narrow escape from the falling debris. Several newspapers compllme^b the aetlon of the subscribers in placing the medallion in St Paul's Oathedral in memory of the late W. B. Dalley. The monthly circular ianued by Westgarth atatea that a New Zealand Estatea Company has been formed, and with the Issue of debentures at 5£ per cent. Other reports assert ithat the prospectus 1b not finally settled, and that the debentures will be finally issued at 5 per cent. London, July 19. Colonel Maitland has resigned. Potato blight ia seriously damaging the crop in the south of Ireland. The Colonial Coutt Bill of the Admiralty has pas Bed the Hou>e of Commons. Gardiner, of Cambridge University, won the Wingfield scnlls. The new rifle, using liquified oarbollo acid gas Instead r f powder, has been tested. It la noiseless and smokeless. The Hod. Edward Stanhope, Secretary of the War Department, ia much impressed with the weapon. The Hessian fly ia injuring the crops at Lincoln. Judge Harriaon, in charging a jury, laid that he was as'onlshed evictions had not led to lynch law. The Duke of Clarence, eldest son of the Prince of Wales, haa been oonfioed. to hla bed for several days. Paris, July 19. An agitation has been commenoed in France against M'lnley'a T.rifF Bill. One member of the Chamber of Deputies prop bob a general European commercial campaign againat America. The Superior Council of Agriculture haa recommended an Increase of the French tariff, including the duty on wheat, flour and oats. (Received July 21, at 1 30 pm.) PiAIS, Ju!y 19 A mother murdered her aix chitdren by means of charcoal and attempted suicide. She recovered. Dhuleep Sing is suffering from paralysis In this city. He has forwarded a petition to Queeu Victoria aaklngjher pardon, Berlin, July 19. The Dowager Empress Frederick is writing a memoir of her late husband. Count Von Moltke and other generals are aasiating her. Buenos Atbbs, July 19. The merchants at Monte Video and the foreign bankers refuse to accept the forced currency gold payment. The garrison at Buenos Ayres are placed under arms, people fearing a political disturbance, New York, July 19. The explosion wrecked aod burnt the oentral offioe of the Western Uniou Tele*