A match between those clubs was commenced on the upper cricket ground on Saturday afternoon in splendid weather. Derwent batted first, and with ten men ran ...
Article : 281 wordsA rifle match took place on Saturday at the Sandy Bay rifle range between the Torpedo Corps and the Clannel Rifle Club. After a good contest the Channel Rifle Club ...
Article : 289 wordsSIR,—In Friday's Mercury I noticed a letter headed as a [?]ve, and signed "E. A. Bruce," in which the writer states that now he has been stupped burying the coutents of ...
Article : 443 wordsThe Opposition parties in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick respectively charge Ministers with gross corruption. ...
Article : 21 wordsAll the public interest in Deeming is now centred on the result of the inquiry at Melbourne, and particulars are awaited with some interest. ...
Article : 150 wordsMr. John Woods, member for Stawell in the Legislative Assembly, died al his residence, North Brighton, yesterday morning, after an illness caused by heart disease and ...
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Advertising : 2,286 wordsEvidence has been given before a committee of the House, of Commons, that the hours of labour in some shops an the North of London amount to ...
Article : 674 wordsThe following were the stock and share quotations and sales on Changs on Saturday;- HOBART. ...
Article : 220 wordsR.M.S. Orotava arrived at Albany at 1.15 yesterday morning. A patient named Daniols, suffering from enteric fever, made his escape from the ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Hon. A. J. Balfour, replying to a question asked in the House of Commons, said he very much doubted the exactness of Mr. Arnold White Sestimate ...
Article : 51 wordsThe favour extended to The Mercury office of an invitation to spend a day at Tea Tree on Saturday lost, by Mr. Joseph Harwich, sqiore of Woodlands, was as ...
Article : 449 wordsA match took place at the Sandy Bay Range on Saturday between A and B Batteries of the Southorn Tasmanian Artillery, resulting in a win for B Battory by ...
Article : 208 wordsThe steamer Kaisor Wilhelm II. arrived at Port Adelaide yesterday. The officers were interviewed with reference to Dooming: but the vessel not touching at Albany, they were ...
Article : 466 wordsMount Morgan shares are selling, at 25s. ...
Article : 19 wordsNew Pinafore, b. 38s, s. 41s. 6d. North Golden Gate, s. 8d. Tasmania, b. £4 12s, s. £4 17s 6d. Volunteer, b. 3s 11d, s. 4s 1d, sales 4s. ...
Article : 97 wordsSIR,—Kindly allow me space to reply to "Sirve All Alike's" letter in your issue of this day in reply to mine on the above streets. The matter is of so much ...
Article : 940 wordsIt is announced that a movement is being made in Hungary, for further military expenditure, in view of the present state of unrest in Europe. ...
Article : 34 wordsMiss Maud Wilson, daughter of Sir Samuel Wilson, is about to marry the Earl of Huntingdon, whose family residence is at Shanavogue, Roscrea, King's ...
Article : 34 wordsThe following sales were effected on the Stock Exhance to-day:—Block 10, £5 19s to £6 3s. British, 14s. Broken Hill Extended, 5s 1d. Broken Hill Proprietary, £6 0s 6d, ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Cotton Masters' Federation have decided to close their mills on the 16th inst. owing to a dispute with their workmen. Seventeen and a half million ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin ore on Saturday was 15s. 3d. per unit. Forfeited shares in the following companies will be sold as under:—Block No. 1 Silver ...
Article : 266 wordsThe Land Corporation of West Australia has declared a quarterly dividend of 5s. per share. ...
Article : 29 wordsMr. J. N. Clemons, late teacher of the Invermay State school, who has been appointed to the charge of the Charles-street school, rendered vacant by the retirement of ...
Article : 406 wordsMuch distress prevails in Hartlepool and Newcastle on account of stoppage of work in the collieries. Numbers of miners are starving, and it is feared ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Hon. A. J. Balfour, replying to a question, asked by Mr. Howatd Vincent in the House of Commons, said the Government adhered to Lord ...
Article : 60 wordsOn Wednesday, 30th ult., the Roag Cricket Club, from Campbell Town, journeyed to Horton College to try conclusions with that club. The game resulted in an ...
Article : 196 wordsPrince von Bismarck's birthday, which fell on the 1st inst., was celebrated with unusual enthusiasm. He has now attained his seventy-seventh ...
Article : 25 wordsHasselt, March 30.—Shaft sunk 5ft., total 117ft. Country on bottom is still good working slate. Water is increasing, abd is now 9,000 gallons per hour with pumps ...
Article : 203 wordsA tornado in North-Western America has damaged the towns of Towanda, Augusta, Wellington, and Chicago, and some deaths are reported. ...
Article : 30 wordsIn searching amongst the papers belonging to Ravachol, the police have, found orders for 1,500 cartridges. These cartridges were intended to be used in ...
Article : 36 wordsThis match was played at New Town on Saturday, and resulted in a draw greatly in favour of New Town. Scores:- New Town.—W. Schofield, 55; N. Hurst, ...
Article : 117 wordsMr. Justice Chitty has ordered the compulsory winding up of the Great Enkaby Silver-mining Company. ...
Article : 14 wordsThe anarchists in Spain threaten to destroy the palace at Madrid in revenge for the recent execution of some of their number at Xeres. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Economist suggests that other Australian banks should follow the example of the Associated Banks in Melbourne, and combine for mutual ...
Article : 28 wordsOwing to the rejection of the free coinage of silver in America, there has been an unexampled fall in the rate of exchange in India, where a silver ...
Article : 53 wordsAt the Silver King the crosscut at No. 1 level is advanced a total distance of 97ft., leaving about 50ft. to drive before striking the lode. The direction of the crosscut has ...
Article : 312 wordsThe second match of the season between the above clubs took place at Kingston on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Kingston. For the winners Stewart and Lucas ...
Article : 122 wordsThe autumn meeting of this club will be held on Wednesday, May l8. The programme advertised consists of Handicap Hurdle of50Osovs., Trial Stakes of 25sovs., ...
Article : 71 wordsW. V. Eaves won every tie in the American Handicap Lawn Tennis match at kensington, defeating E. Renshaw. ...
Article : 35 wordsNearly the last yacht race of the season was sailed on Saturday, under very favourable conditions, for the Fletcher trophy. There were four entries, and the race was ...
Article : 326 wordsThe great fire which has destroyed three-fourths of the city of Mandalay, the capital of Burmah, could not be subdued with the inadequate means at ...
Article : 69 wordsAnarchists have threatened to destroy the waiter and proprietor of a restaurant who were instrumental in the arrest of Ravachol, the chief leader. ...
Article : 75 words"Desiring to obtain further information the reporter called on the old and wellknown firm of J. J. and J. Thompson, who stated that the demand for St. Jacob's oil ...
Article : 234 wordsEntries for Hurdle Race, Trial Stakes, Autumn Haudicap Steeplcehase, and Easter, Handicap, events to be run in connection, with the brighton Racing Club on the 18th ...
Article : 68 wordsThese clubs played their return match on the lower ground on Saturday afternoon. The following are the scores:- Gasworks.—Nicholson, 44; R[?]deliffe, 42; ...
Article : 97 wordsSIR,—As so much has been said in your paper of music and musical societies here, I should like to say a few words myself. I have been a member of the Orchestral Union, ...
Article : 318 wordsThe Chartered Bankversus MaoMillan appeal case brought before the Privy Council has been dismissed with costs. ...
Article : 21 wordsThis meeting, which took place at Rosehill on Saturday, was well attended. The weather was fine, but the heavy rain during the previous night made the course heavy. ...
Article : 195 wordsThe second match of the season between these clubs was played on Saturday, and ended in a win for the former by two wickets and 14 runs, Scores:— ...
Article : 110 wordsMessrs. P. W. Spencer and Co., under date London, February 25, report: in,—Until this week the market has been dull and inactive, with a very moderate amount of speculative ...
Article : 470 wordsThe crews in training for the annual Oxford and Cambridge boat race are very equal, but it is reported that Cambridge is bearing heavy training better ...
Article : 43 wordsThe, Sunburst Gold-mining Co., Charters Towers, with a capital of £70,000, has been registered. ...
Article : 22 wordsMrs. Langtry writes:—"I have much pleasure in stating that I have used your Soap for some time, and prefer it to any other. (Signed) LILLIE LANGTRY. ...
Article : 197 wordsMdme. Adelina Patti writes:—"I have found Fears' Soap matchless for the hands and complexion," (Signed) ADELI[?] PATTI. PEARS' SOAP—Pure! Fragrant! ...
Article : 163 wordsPEARS' SOAP for toilet and Nursery especially prepared for the delicate skin of Ladies and children and others sensitive to the weather, winter and summer. Prevents ...
Article : 135 wordsThe death is announced of Mr. John Murray, the well-known publisher, of Alb[?]arle-street. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe damage caused by the recent terrible fire at Mandalay is estimated at one million sterling. ...
Article : 26 wordsYesterday's quotation for bullion silver was, 3s. 4d., an advance of one[?] penny per oz on the previous day's price. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 4 Apr 1892, Page 3
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