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  2. SPORTING

    The Committee of the Northern Tasmanian Fox Terrier Club will meet at the City Hotel this evening. Entries for the pigeon homing match ...

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  3. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    The machinery for the Broken Hill Company's smelting works, on the West Coast, has arrived at Hobart for transmission to Zeehan, and will be placed upon the ground ...

    Article : 119 words
  4. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

    The petty officers, blue jackets, and marines of the auxiliary squadron were entertained at the Exhibition Building yesterday by the Melbourne Chamber of ...

    Article : 189 words
  5. TELEGRAPHIC.

    The Emperor William of Germany has sent a handsome donation to the Queen Regent of Spain towards the fund for the relief of the sufferers at Consuegra, ...

    Article : 61 words
  6. FLOODS IN FRANCE.

    The river Ardech, an affluent of the Rhone in South-East France has overflowed its banks inundating a large area of the neighbouring country. ...

    Article : 48 words
  7. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

    SIR,—I notice in your issue of the 22nd inst. a letter signed Mary Ann Lynch, stating that she considers the prize competition offered by Mr G. Adams a fraud. ...

    Article : 183 words
  8. MR DE COBAIN, M.P.

    The rumour that Mr De Cobain, M.P. for Belfast, had landed at Folke-stone and surrended himself to the authorities to answer the charge against ...

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  9. HAWKESBURY SPRING MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 words
  10. LABOUR QUESTION.

    Sir W. V. Harcourt in the course of his speech yesterday declared that the labour questions were the leading, subjects of the day. ...

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  11. UNITED STATES MINISTER IN CHILI.

    It is rumoured that the United States Government at Washington have nominated Mr M'Egsor to succeed Mr Patrick Egan as the United States Minister at ...

    Article : 56 words
  12. GOLD.

    At the office of the Cleopatra G.M. Company, Hobart, there is on view (states the Mercury) a box of excellent specimens, received from the mine. Those marked as ...

    Article : 273 words
  13. IMPERIAL CUSTOMS UNION.

    In response to the request made by the Marquis of Salebury to a deputation from the Imperial Federation League to formulate a definite scheme for the ...

    Article : 81 words
  14. OBITUARY.

    The death is reported in child-birth of Princess Alexandra, daughter of the King of Greece, and consort of the Grand Duke Paul, brother of Alexander III., ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. HOBART.

    The following sales were made on 'Change to-day:— SILVER.—Godkin (paid), 10s. Sylvester (con), 3s 9d. ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. THE YEMEN REBELLION.

    The report that the rebels in the Turkish province of Yemen had seized Sana, the capital of the country, bas been contradicted. ...

    Article : 25 words
  17. SOCIALISM.

    SIR,—In your leader of to-day week you say, "Latter day socialism is a thing apart from and often distinctly opposed to religion." If you mean the Christian ...

    Article : 144 words
  18. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Adelaide sends an eight-oar crew to the next intercolonial race at Melbourne. ...

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  19. RUSSIAN STRATEGETICAL RAILWAY.

    The Russian Government has given orders for the construction of a line of railway from Ostrolenka, in Polish Government of Lomza, to Kovno, on the ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. WYNDHAM RACES.

    The Wyndham meeting on the Dowling Forest Course to-day was well attended. The following are the results:— HANDICAP HURDLE RACE—Of: 60 sovs; 50 ...

    Article : 244 words
  21. DARDANELLES DIFFICULTY.

    The Turkish Porte has issued a circular to the Powers, in which it is denied that there has been any abrogation of the clauses of the Treaties of Paris and Berlin ...

    Article : 71 words
  22. JEWISH EMIGRATION.

    The Odessa correspondent of the London Standard states that two thousand Jews are preparing to emigrate from that city to America and Australia. ...

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  23. MELBOURNE.

    There were few alterations in the quotations yesterday, and the following sales were effected:— TASMANIAN STOCKS. ...

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  24. TASMANIAN NEWS.

    A track from the Branxholm race-course through the reefs to the alluvial at Mount Horror is now completed, and great praise is due to Mr. J. Cunningham, Junr., who ...

    Article : 145 words
  25. BRITISH COMMERCIAL TREATIES.

    The Senate of the Dominion Parliament of Canada has adopted a resolution in favour of abrogating "the most favoured nation clause" in all future ...

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  26. ARREST OF A CHILIAN OFFICER.

    Colonel Caroatho, one of Balmaceda's staff, has been arrested by order of the Congressional Junta on board an English vessel at Coquimbo, a seaport town in ...

    Article : 34 words
  27. CHINESE RIOTS.

    The Court of Pekin has sent a diplomatic note to the Government of the French Republic, stating that effectual measures are being taken to protect the ...

    Article : 239 words
  28. NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

    The recent advance in the minimum Bank of England rate to three per cent. has had the effect of checking the full payment of subscriptions to the New ...

    Article : 34 words
  29. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 542 words
  30. SILVER.

    Mr Henry Turner is in receipt of a telegram from the mining manager of the Australasian, Zeehan, under date September to the following effect:—Assay 49 ounces ...

    Article : 1,014 words
  31. MINING TELEGRAMS.

    COMET, Zeehan, Sept. 26—No change in lode. East drive 225ft. No. 2 adit south section 63ft. Country changeable. Mr Kent Johnstone inspecting mine. ...

    Article : 26 words
  32. ROYAL BETHROTHAL.

    It is reported that Alexander 1., King of Servia, who is in his sixteenth year, has been betrothed to Princess Helena, daughter of Nicholas I., Prince of ...

    Article : 31 words
  33. JAMES M'EWAN AND CO., LIMITED.

    The business of James M'Ewan and Co., Limited, of Australia and London, shows a total profit of £40,000. The ordinary dividend, of ten per cent. was ...

    Article : 42 words
  34. MINING MEETINGS.

    A general meeting of shareholders of the Ontario Silver Mining Company was held at Hobart on Friday last, Mr W. R. Deeble presiding. The directors' report ...

    Article : 249 words
  35. CANADIAN SCANDALS.

    The House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada has, by a majority, adopted the report of the Select Committee, acquitting Sir Hector Lewis ...

    Article : 44 words
  36. HOBART AND THE SOUTH.

    It is with unfeigned regret that I chronicle the death of Mr Bryant Webb, who expired at his residence, Liverpool-street, to-day from typhoid. Mr Webb ...

    Article : 361 words
  37. A RETURNING COLONIST.

    Mr Sanderson is returning to Adelaide by the s.s. Orient. ...

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  38. FOOTBALL.

    The following are the results of Saturday's matches:— Essendon 4 goals, beat North Melbourne 1 goal; Carlton 4 goals, beat Fitzroy 2 ...

    Article : 59 words
  39. THE BURGOS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    Maurice Long, a son of Mr Edwin Long, R. A., the famous English artist, was among those killed in the recent railway accident at Burgos, in Spain. ...

    Article : 123 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND TAXATION.

    The Economist says that in consequence of the grossly unfair taxes on land and mortgages which are proposed by the Ballance Government, persons who were ...

    Article : 40 words
  41. LANCASHIRE PLATE.

    The race for the Launcashire Plate was run to-day with the following result:— THE LANCASHIRE PLATE—Of 12,000 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each for ...

    Article : 121 words
  42. CRICKET.

    This match, which was played at Inveresk Park on Saturday last, resulted in a victory for the Railway. H. Lillicrap captained the Railway ...

    Article : 176 words
  43. COUNTRY INTELLIGENCE.

    Spring feed, although somewhat retarded by a couple of sharp frosts we had last week, is coming on so fast and satisfactorily that already considerable numbers of ...

    Article : 752 words
  44. FRENCH RAILWAY DISASTER.

    The enquiry into the cause of the terrible accident which occurred on the St. Maude railway recently has concluded. 'The station-master has been ...

    Article : 47 words
  45. ADDITIONAL TO PREVIOUS TELEGRAMS.

    An Imperial decree was issued by the German Government last night modifying the present system under which passports are required from French subjects entering ...

    Article : 351 words
  46. RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

    Professor Armenius Vambery, the famous Hungarian Orientalist and Central Arlatic explorer, who travelled through the deserts of the Oxus to Khiva and ...

    Article : 187 words
  47. FRENCH WAR OFFICE SCANDALS.

    The French Appeal Court has confirmed the sentence of five years' imprisonment and fine of 3000 francs imposed on Captain Trepone, for selling the secret of ...

    Article : 45 words
  48. OUR BOYS V. SOAPMAKERS.

    These teams met in the Inveresk Park on Saturday afternoon last, the game resulting in an easy victory to the Our Boys by 88 runs. H. Mason captained the ...

    Article : 159 words
  49. PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS.

    The following tenders have been accepted for the under-mentioned works:— Bridge over Scamander river, W. C. Grubb Bros., £3400 4s 8d, with certain ...

    Article : 166 words
  50. FAST STEAMER FOR AUSTRALIA.

    Mr J. Huddart (senior partner in the firm of Huddart, Parker, and Co.) has purchased from the German Steam Navigation Company the fast steamer ...

    Article : 63 words
  51. GARRISON RIFLE CLUB.

    The twelfth and final competition for the trophy (value £15) presented by Mr James Barclay, took place last Saturday. The ranges were 300, 500, and 600 yards ...

    Article : 241 words
  52. PARNELLITE PARTY.

    Sir William Vernon Harcourt in a speech delivered last night declared that the Parnellite party will meet in Parliament next session with undivided ranks. ...

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  53. ANGLICAN GENERAL SYNOD.

    The General Synod of Australia and Tasmania was continued on Thursday last. Amongst the visitors was his Excellency the Governor, who with Lord Ancrum, ...

    Article : 350 words
  54. RUSSIAN LOAN.

    It is stated that Count Von Caprivi, Chancellor of the German Empire, has declared that he will place no obstacles in the way of financial firms in Berlin who ...

    Article : 39 words
  55. BRITISH EMBASSY IN PARIS.

    The report is denied that Lord Lytton has announced his intention of resigning the position of British ambassador at Paris. ...

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  56. GLADSTONE ON THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

    Addressing his constituents at Midlothian yesterday, Mr Gladstone declared that the existing liquor system in Great Britain was a disgrace to modern ...

    Article : 41 words
  57. PRESIDENCY OF HONDURAS.

    General Sieva has been elected President of the Republic of Honduras, in succession to General Don Luiz Bogran, who has held office since September, 1887. ...

    Article : 71 words
  58. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS

    Several members of the Salvation Army were summoned at the Ballarat Police Court to-day and fined £1 and 10s costs in each case, for having a procession, contrary ...

    Article : 167 words
  59. OCCUPATION OF EGYPT.

    The Marquis of Salisbury, replying to a renewal of the request by the Porto for the military evacuation by Great Britain of Egypt, has informed the Sultan that it ...

    Article : 57 words
  60. SPRING DRESS GOODS.

    Dempsters have pleasure in notifying that patterns of their new materials are now ready, and are sent free. We invite applications for them, the assortment being ...

    Article : 201 words
  61. BEHRING'S SEA SEAL FISHERIES.

    The Government of the Dominion of Canada has requested the Government at Washington, through Sir Julian Pauncefote, British ambassador, to release the ...

    Article : 90 words
  62. AN AUSTRALIAN ABSCONDER.

    Joseph Waterhouse, the absconding accountant of the Sydney branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia, has been remanded to Australia by the Bow-street ...

    Article : 29 words
  63. LORD TENNYSON'S COMEDY.

    Lord Tennyson, poet laureate, is writing a comedy, the leading part in which will be sustained by Mr Daly, the well-known actor. ...

    Article : 38 words
  64. STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.

    W. T. Bell and Co. report having sold on Saturday, at the mart, 200 shares Moonlight (gold) at 11s, LAUNCESTON. ...

    Article : 302 words
  65. RUSSIAN MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

    It is stated that Russia is gradually concentrating the most powerful section of her army on her south-western frontier there by menacing Austria and the Balkan ...

    Article : 28 words
  66. CANADIAN LABOUR CONGRESS.

    The Canadian Labour Congress has passed a resolution declaring that it is expedient that the state should retain the ownership of all railways, telegraphs, ...

    Article : 35 words
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