MR. GLADSTONE in his candidature for the Midlothia[?] addressed the electors at Edinburgh on Tuesday. He not only denounces the Beaconsfield Government, but also the majority of the House of Commons as being ...
Article : 2,611 wordsA strange case of poisoning occurred here last night. Mr. Charles Mansfield, clothier, feeling unwell, called at Morton and Gentle's dispensary for a black draught. The assistant, John Ferguson, had just finished mixing ...
Article : 189 wordsThe Editor of the Herald has much pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of the following sums towards a fund which it is desired to form for the purpose of recognising the great services rendered to ...
Article : 138 wordsTo judge by the appearance of the theatre last night, "H. M. S. Pinafore" is, after two weeks' run, cruising in remarkably smooth waters, her sails spread to the fairest winds with which the high tide of popular favour can fill ...
Article : 615 wordsThe admirers of the "Bottle Imp" and "The Red Lion Inn, or the Missing Ghosts," were not very numerous last night. For to-night, the management, with prompt and commendable liberality, will give a performance in aid of ...
Article : 180 wordsThe circus was well attended again last night. There will be a change of programme this evening. Many novelties will be introduced into it, and the performances will conclude with the amusing and rather exciting equestrian ...
Article : 55 wordsAnothor of the sories of operatic concerts will be given at the Guild Hall this evening. ...
Article : 24 wordsIn consequence of the agitation and excitement in the West of Ireland, the reinforcements which had been held in readiness for some time past, have been dispatched to that ...
Article : 61 wordsA further inquiry into the charges against Killen and Davitt has resulted in the latter being commmitted for trial, but liberated on bail. Killen's case is still undecided. ...
Article : 45 wordsMr. Gladstone commenced his electoral campaign to-day by a speech at Edinburgh. He made a powerful indictment against the Government, pointing out that it was not ...
Article : 71 wordsPrince Gortschakoff has made a statement reasserting the intention of the Russian Government to initiate extensive internal reforms. ...
Article : 66 wordsAt to-day's sitting of the German Bundesrath, or Federal Council, Prince Bismarck proposed that a special Commissioner be appointed to represent Germany at the ...
Article : 56 wordsLarge withdrawals of gold were made from the Bank of England, to-day, for North America and Egypt. For the former £300,000, and for the latter £235,000. ...
Article : 41 wordsFurther advices from the seat of war state that, following up the recent victory against the combined forces of Peru and Bolivia, the Chilians succeeded in capturing the seaport of ...
Article : 42 wordsAfter his speech at Edinburgh, Mr. Gladstone proceeded to Dalkeith, and delivered an address there, in the courue of which he referred at length to affairs in Ireland, and ...
Article : 59 wordsThe King of Denmark is paying a visit to the Emperor of Germany. ...
Article : 21 wordsA new session of the French Chambers was opened to-day. M. Gambetta, in his speech, urged the desirability of following a conciliatory foreign policy as best calculated to ...
Article : 46 wordsSeveral gentlemen belonging to the Widow's Son Masonic Lodge held a meeting at Payten's Hotel, last night, and in consequence of not having received any answer to their correspondence from the Grand Lodge ...
Article : 56 wordsA large meeting was held here last night, and an influential deputation appointed to wait upon the Minister for Works on the 5th proximo, with regard to a tramway for Camden. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe ketch Lillian has been successfully raised and taken to the Stockton slip by Mr. Dalton. A little girl named Robson, aged eight years died to-day from injuries received through being run over ...
Article : 47 wordsThe weather here is exceptionally cold. A bitter westerly wind is blowing. People are going about in top-coats, and fires are lighted in every house. Specimens of iron ore found near Jerrawa have been ...
Article : 52 wordsLast week's frost destroyed many wheat and potato crops and flower gardens. It is very cold now and raining. ...
Article : 25 wordsA sad and fatal accident happened here this afternoon in the drowning of a little girl, three years of age, in a well adjoining the residence of her father, Mr. Whiteman. ...
Article : 56 wordsCharles J. Brentnall, sheep inspector of this district, had the kneecap of one of his legs put out and the small bone of the leg broken, through his horse kicking him last evening. ...
Article : 37 wordsA meeting was held yesterday, at which resolutions were adopted for the formation of a Coffee Tavern Company, with a capital of £1000. The total export of sugar from this colony from ...
Article : 44 wordsA large quantity of wool has been shipped for London during the past week, and two vessels sailed direct for Boston. It is expected that the Parliamentary session will be ...
Article : 319 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Ministers answered questions respecting the escape of prisoners from Narrabri gaol; the proposal of the Government to purchase the bridge at Wahgunyah; ...
Article : 3,815 wordsThe Government having called for tenders for the construction of the Teroai to Ororoo Railway, and the first section of the Nairne railway, notice has been given to the men employed on the lines to cease work ...
Article : 179 wordsThe Horticultural' Show in the Agricultural Hall was open again yesterday, and closed in the evening. The plants have been very carefully attended to, and look quite as well as the day they were placed in the ...
Article : 283 wordsMessrs. John Brinsmead and Sons gave a concert yesterday, in front of the orchestra, the vocalist was Mr. Vernon Reid, who first sang the old-fashioned ballad "My pretty Jane"; this received all the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 29 Nov 1879, Page 5
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