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  2. THE STATE OF EUROPE.

    The Speech from the throne in reply to the address of the Delegations was delivered to-day by the Emperor Francis Joseph in person. His Majesty announced ...

    Article : 134 words
  3. PARABLES FOR THE PEOPLE.

    Once upon a time there lived a Jung who was very anxious to benefit his country and himself. He was always planning or contriving some new thing ...

    Article : 530 words
  4. ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.

    An important article from the pen of Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke on the subject of British defences appears in the Fortnightly Review. ...

    Article : 121 words
  5. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Navigation Board hare been requested to search for the schooner Dauntless, which left Gabo a fortnight ago for the Lakes Entrance. It is feared that she ...

    Article : 187 words
  6. THE TARIFF AND THE COUNTRY.

    The history of the new tariff has been a singular one from first to last. The late Ministry, which was probably the most protectionist Ministry that had ...

    Article : 4,510 words
  7. MATCH BETWEEN TEEMER AND GAUDAUR.

    The match, between John Teemer and Jacob Gaudaur for the American Championship and £1,000 a side was roved to-day on Lake Naranacbold. ...

    Article : 49 words
  8. A MATRIMONIAL ENGAGEMENT.

    The engagement is announced of Mr. George Young, of Mount Lofty, to a daughter of the Bight Hon. Charles Thompson Ritchie, President of the ...

    Article : 32 words
  9. HONOURS FOR PROFESSOR McCOY.

    The Dublin University has conferred the honorary degrees of Master of Arts Mid Doctor of Science upon Professor McCoy, F.B.S., of the Melbourne ...

    Article : 32 words
  10. UNEMPLOYED IN LONDON.

    The unemployed of London have demanded that the Metropolitan Board of Works, should begin the erection of artisans' dwellings forthwith. They ...

    Article : 64 words
  11. THE PACIFIC SQUADRON.

    The Swiftsure, armour-plated steamer, 6,910 tons, 4,970-horsepower, is appointed to relieve the Triumph in the Pacific Squadron. ...

    Article : 23 words
  12. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A Consulting Council on ecclesiastical matters has been appointed by Cardinal Moran. This is the outcome of a recommendation of the Assembly of Bishops ...

    Article : 208 words
  13. AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

    Many farmers in County Clare desire to have the money they have contributed to the "Plan of Campaign" Fond returned to them in order that they may pay their ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS ON COLONIAL LOANS.

    The other Agents-General for the Australian Colonies are to consult with Sir Francis Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, on Thursday next with ...

    Article : 42 words
  15. MANCHESTER AND THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

    The Manchester Chamber of Commerce has assumed the complete responsibility of making arrangements for the representation of Lancashire at the Melbourne ...

    Article : 43 words
  16. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    A number of parades of unemployed took place to-day in the vicinity of Trafalgar-square, and In pursuance frith the resolutions passed on the 23rd to the ...

    Article : 80 words
  17. AMERICAN DYNAMITERS.

    The American dynamiters threaten. Mr. Balfour, the Chief Secretary foe Ireland, that he will be killed if Mr. W. O'Brien is imprisoned and the affair of ...

    Article : 113 words
  18. MR. SPURGEON AND THE BAPTIST UNION.

    The Rev. Dr. Clifford, of Westbourne Grove Baptist Church^ has appealed to The Bev. C. H. spurgeon who has withdrawn from the Baptist Union on ...

    Article : 54 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    The German cruiser Adler arrived here on Saturday from the North, and sails to-morrow for Samoa. Fresh finds of gold are reported at ...

    Article : 86 words
  20. NEW ZEALAND FINANCE.

    The decision of the Directors of the Bank of New Zealand to omit the payment of a dividend this half-year is the subject of discussion in the finance ...

    Article : 144 words
  21. THE WONNA GOLD CLAIMS.

    There are no fresh discoveries at the Wonna Goldfield, In Mattey'a Shaft good progress has been made by sinking. Fine specimens have come from it containing gold in quartz. ...

    Article : 94 words
  22. [RECEIVED October 30. 9.50 p.m.]

    Mr. Justice Kaye has directed the compulsory winding-up of the Backnall's Gold Estate Company. It is expected that the Judge will assent to a proposal to refund ...

    Article : 55 words
  23. TASMANIA.

    Saturday's bulletins from the quarantine station report that "Ward is rather worse. John Wilkinson is developing a rash, but it is not certain whether it is smallpox. ...

    Article : 113 words
  24. FRENCH WAR OFFICE SCANDALS.

    M. Wilson, the son-in-law of President Grevy, who is accused of being implicated in the French War Office scandals, has repaid to the Treasury ...

    Article : 104 words
  25. THE WHEAT HARVEST.

    Mr. Richter, of Telowie, sold and delivered the first load of new wheat to-day. It la a rust-proof variety, and weighs 66 1b. to the bushel. The yield was 16 bushels to the ...

    Article : 853 words
  26. THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.

    The members of the Extreme Left in the French Chamber of Deputies have requested the authorities of Illinois not to execute the Chicago anarchists now ...

    Article : 35 words
  27. FIRE AT THE CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL.

    A fire occurred at the Canterbury Music Hall, Westminster Bridge-road, daring the performance last night. About 4,000 people quietly left the hall, but ...

    Article : 37 words
  28. VICTORIAN GOLD-MINING STATISTICS.

    The mineral statistic for last year show that the yield for 1886, namely, 665,196 oz. of gold, was the lowest for thirty-five years past. Since gold was first discovered ...

    Article : 132 words
  29. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    It has transpired that M. Freycinet offered certain assurances to the British Government in October, 1885, relative to French action in Raiatea , and that he ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. [RECEIVED October 30, 9.30 p.m.]

    The shares in the Bank of New Zealand are How quoted at from £13 to £15. ...

    Article : 27 words
  31. BROKEN HILL-SILVER MINES.

    The Broken Hill Silver Mines Company has bean registered with a capital of £350,000. It purchases certain rights of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company for ...

    Article : 50 words
  32. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    President Grevy and the Cabinet are doing their utmost to prevent the proposed enquiry being held is connection with the recent scandals in the French ...

    Article : 76 words
  33. ILLNESS OF THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

    The Emperor William is suffering from a severe cold, and has been unable to be present at the hunt which had been organized for to-day. ...

    Article : 33 words
  34. [RECEIVED October 31. 1 a m.]

    It is considered probable that the Czar of Russia, who for Borne time past has been visiting the King of Denmark, trill return to Russia by way of Germany for ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. DISCOVERY OF A GOLDFIELD.

    There is considerable excitement in Perth at the reported discovery of gold 250 miles eastward of Perth. A party started under Mr. H. Anstey ...

    Article : 208 words
  36. DEATH OF LADY BRASSEY.

    In reply to a statement which has been made, Lord Braasey's Secretary denies tHat Lady Brassey, when maddened with fever, jumped overboard from the yacht ...

    Article : 53 words
  37. [RECEIVED October 31, 1 a.m.]

    In consequence of M. Daniel Wilson having insisted upon offering, an explanation of his conduct to the Committee of Enquiry which has been elected by ...

    Article : 92 words
  38. THE CANADIAN FISHERIES QUESTION.

    Mr. Chamberlain, the British representative on the Anglo-American Commission—with reference to the Canadian fisheries dispute, sailed for America to-day. ...

    Article : 29 words
  39. SHIPPING.

    The British-India &.&, Almora arrived at Plymouth to-day. San Francisco, October 29. The Union Company's s.s. Zealandia ...

    Article : 45 words
  40. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    A number of Australian colonists in England intend to give a complimentary, banquet to Mr. James Service, late Premier of Victoria, before his return to ...

    Article : 44 words
  41. BULGARIAN AFFAIRS.

    A Montenegrin has been arrested at Varna who has confessed that he had been sent by a Slav Committee at Odessa to murder Prince Ferdinand, M. ...

    Article : 84 words
  42. [RECEIVED October 29,1.30 p.m.]

    Chilian copper, £43 10s. Tin, £120. Silver, 3s. 8d. New Zealand mutton, 3¾d. to, 4d. ...

    Article : 48 words
  43. LORD R. CHURCHILL AND THE GOVERNORSHIP OF CANADA.

    Lord Randolph Churchill has denied the accuracy of the rumour that he will succeed the Marquis of Lanadowne as Governor-General of Canada. ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. BREAK-OF-GAUGE EXPERIMENT.

    A special cattle train from the north arrived last night. Besides the ordinary single vans there were two fitted with Ramsey's patent, with sixteen cattle in ...

    Article : 200 words
  45. ROBBERY IN THREADNEEDLE-STREET.

    A clerk was to-day robbed of £5,000 worth, of bonds in Tareadneedle-street. ...

    Article : 20 words
  46. SHIPPING.

    The P. & O. s.s. Ballaarat, from Adelaide September 8, arrived at Plymouth this morning. Port Said, October 28. The British-India s.s. Bulimba, from ...

    Article : 42 words
  47. THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE.

    The Agents-General for the Australian Colonies have an appointment to meet Mr. Goschen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Tuesday to discuss the ...

    Article : 63 words
  48. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The market for wheat is firm, bat the higher prices asked check business of grain on the spot. Australian wheat is scarce and in small ...

    Article : 74 words
  49. NORTH-WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The pearlers of the worth-West have telegraphed the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that they do not want responsible government, but that they ...

    Article : 61 words
  50. RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Referring to the proposal to grant responsible government to Western Australia the Pall Mall Gazette declares that it is impossible to hand over the colony to ...

    Article : 38 words
  51. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    A sad fatal gun accident happened on Friday to a son of Mr. W. S. Hill. The boy was out shooting, and in placing the gun down the trigger caught in a tree ...

    Article : 73 words
  52. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

    The quantity of wheat and floor afloat is 1,550.000 quarters for Great. Britain, and 170,000 quarters for the Continent. ...

    Article : 31 words
  53. Advertising

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    Advertising : 72 words
  54. SCOTS CHURCH, MELBOURNE.

    The Rev. John Marshall Lang, D.D., pastor of the Barony Church, Glasgows who has agreed to replace Dr. Cameron Lees as temporary pastor of the Scots ...

    Article : 52 words
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