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  2. FEDERATION.

    It is a regrettable circumstance that much of the federal campaign has been coloured by a great deal of misrepresentation no doubt in many instances the result of an imperfect acquaintance with the ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION.

    Reports have been received in Madrid stating that the United States cruiser Baltimore, one of the vessels of Commodore Sampson's squadron, has been ...

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  4. LATE MR. GLADSTONE.

    The Agents-General of the Australasian colonies will attend the funeral of the late Mr. Gladstone on Saturday next. May 26. ...

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  5. VICTORIA.

    A fine of £120 was imposed to-day by the Minister for Customs on James Nugent for crossing 400 sheep into Victoria at Berringama without paying the stock tax. A customs officer ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Chaplain to the United States Senate offered a prayer for Queen Victoria and for a closer Anglo-American union. ...

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  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    Yesterday the Premier was entertained by members of the Newcastle Marine Board and several personal friends at an excursion on Lake Macquarie. ...

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  8. THE WAR.

    There are great rejoicings among the populace of Santiago de Cuba in consequence of the arrival of the Spanish squadron at that port. ...

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  9. THE PREMIER AT NEWCASTLE.

    The Premier left Sydney by the 9 o'clock train this morning for Newcastle, where he had been asked by a number of citizens who took an independent course in regard to federation to deliver a speech on the ...

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  10. THE SPANISH WARSHIPS AT MANILA.

    The Captain of the Don Juan de Austria, one of the vessels of the Spanish squadron destroyed by the American fleet at the battle of Manila, has arrived ...

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  11. THE CUBAN INSURGENTS.

    The "New York Tribune" states that the Cuban insurgents have disappeared as a military factor, and that it will be useless to expect material aid from them. ...

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  12. THE WOOL SALES.

    The wool sales were resumed to-day, when four firms of selling brokers submitted catalogues aggregating 943 bales. There was a full attendance of buyers for this time of year, several ...

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  13. BRITAIN AND SPAIN.

    In explanation of the assembling of Spanish troops near Gibraltar reports from Madrid state that the Spanish Government will not take any hostile step ...

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  14. ANGLO-AMEEICAN CONFERENCE.

    The Anglo-American Conference which has been convened for the settlement of international disputes between Canada and the United States has been opened. ...

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  15. MR. GLADSTONE LYING IN STATE.

    Fifty thousand persons have already viewed the body of the late Mr. Gladstone, which is lying in state at Westminster Hall. ...

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  16. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Mining Commission appointed nine months ago has presented its report. The following are some of the principal recommendations.—That the labour conditions on prospecting areas after ...

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  17. THE GRAND HOTEL COMPANY.

    The annual meeting of the Grand Hotel Company, Limited, was held to-day. The report stated that business was steadily improving. A dividend at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum was ...

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  18. AMERICAN TROOPS FOR THE PHILIPPINES.

    The "Standard" states that the majority of the American troops ordered south are intended for the Philippines, and to strengthen the coast garrison. ...

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  19. THE FRANCHISE IN JAPAN.

    The Japanese Premier, the Marquis Ito, proposes to increase the franchise fivefold. ...

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  20. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

    The South Australian Government intends to convert over £1,000,000 of 4 per cent, debentures due in 1899 to 3 per cent, debentures at par. If the market ...

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  21. NEWCASTLE.

    A good deal of interest is being manifested in connection with the proposal to advance the selling price of coal, and the reply of the proprietors to the applicatin for a conference on the question, ...

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  22. WOMEN'S FRANCHISE.

    A deputation representing the Victorian Women's Franchise League waited on the Premier to-day and asked that a bill for the enfranchisement of women should be introduced into ...

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  23. THE SHIP SARANAC RELEASED.

    Intelligence received by Lloyd's states that the American ship Saranac, which left Newcastle, New South Wales, on February 26, with a cargo of 1640 tons ...

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  24. THE CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

    The Castle line of steamers has been withdrawn from Madagascar owing to the prohibitive character of the French tariff. ...

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  25. RESTRICTION OF ALIEN IMMIGRATION.

    With reference to the party of 79 Hindoos who arrived here by the Bucephalus a few days ago, and who it was reported had been refused admission at Sydney, the Secretary for Trade and ...

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  26. THE ENGLISH DERBY.

    Eighteen horses started for the Derby at the Epsom Summer Meeting yesterday. Disraeli, the favourite, held a leading position but he collapsed at the hill and ...

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  27. THE FRENCH MINISTRY.

    M. Lebon, the French Minister for the Colonies, who was defeated at the general elections, will remain in the Ministry until the Niger Convention has been signed. ...

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  28. SPANISH OFFICERS COURTMARTIALLED.

    The Captain of the Spanish gunboat Callao has been court-martialled and ordered to be shot for surrendering his ship without fighting. ...

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  29. REPAIRS TO THE TASMANIAN CABLE.

    The steamer Meeinderry arrived at Flinders this morning from Tasmania, after a rough passage. A party is on board for repairing the duplicate cable to Tasmania, which suffered ...

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  30. THE AFRIDIS.

    The Ameer of Afghanistan has ordered the Governor of Jelalabad to stop the deputation of Afridis which it was recently announced was on its way to Cabul. ...

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  31. THE FOREIGN COAL TRADE.

    Vessels of large capacity continue to arrive daily to load coal cargoes for foreign ports. Yesterday we chronicled four arrivals—three to load for the West Coast, and one for San Francisco. To-day three ...

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  32. ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS CALLED OUT.

    President M'Kinley has called out 75,000 additional volunteers to serve for two years. ...

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  33. THE TRANSVAAL.

    The text of the reply of the Transvaal Executive to Mr. Chamberlain's despatch shows that the Republic is prepared to abide by the stipulations of the ...

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  34. ARREST OF AN ALLEGED SPANISH SPY.

    Key West reports the arrest of Lieutenant Sobral, formerly Spanish attache at Washington, for being in possession of plans of the mines laid in New York ...

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  35. THE CAPE CABLE.

    The Cable Committee has presented its report recommending the construction of a cable from England to Capetown only, excluding a branch cable to Australia, via ...

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  36. A PECULIAR FATALITY.

    C. Baynes, the booking-clerk on the railway station, who was the victim of an extraordinary accident on the 19th instant, died last night. He came hurriedly out of his office to take a tablet from the ...

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  37. THE SOUTH WALES MINERS' STRIKE.

    The miners' strike in South Wales has been settled. The wages of the men have been increased by ½d instead of 1d. ...

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  38. DINNER TO MR. PLAYFORD.

    A dinner was given at the Gresham Club last night to Mr. Thomas Playford, the retiring Agent-General for South Australia. Mr. Lund, of Lund's shipping ...

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  39. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Pacific Cable Committee have agreed upon the outlines of their report. ...

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  40. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The Central Australian Pastoral and Agricultural Association's show was continued to-day in perfect weather. The attendance was again large. The jumping competitions were continued. Robertson's Cigar won the prize for ...

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  41. THE BIRTHDAY LEVEE.

    Sir Horace Tozer, the Agent-General for Queensland, attended the levee in honour of her Majesty's birthday. ...

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  42. NEW ZEALAND.

    It will be remembered that early last year a number of American adventurers chartered the vessel Sophy Sutherland to proceed from San Francisco to the Solomon Islands, which one ...

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  43. DELAGOA BAY RAILWAY.

    It is reported that Mr. Cecil Rhodes has acquired M'Murdo's interest in the Delagoa Bay railway, South-east Africa. ...

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  44. SOUTH AFRICAN CUSTOMS UNION.

    The Volksraad of the Orange Free State has ratified the convention for a Customs union entered into by Cape Colony, Natal, and the Orange Free State. ...

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  45. THE BANK RATE.

    The Bank of England rate of discount is quoted at 3½ per cent. ...

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  46. QUEENSLAND.

    A permit has been granted to Mr. Rocks, mining engineer, to bore for coal at Luggage Point, at the mouth of the Brisbane River. Arrangements have been made by the ...

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  47. THE RABBITS BY THE PERTHSHIRE.

    The bulk of the rabbits which were brought from New Zealand by the steamer Porthshire were condomned. Apparently the carcases had been too tightly packed ...

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  48. MINING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting held to-day under the auspices of the Western Australian Chamber of Mines it was resolved that dual mining titles were most undesirable, and ...

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  49. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is dull, and the price has fallon 1s per quarter. ...

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  50. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 2[?]d per ounce standard. ...

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  51. TO-DAY.

    New South Wales Federal Association Meetings: Balmain Exchange Hotel, Beattie-street, Messrs. A. J. Reynolds and T. Bronowski; Hamilton, Mr. F. A. Winter; Wingham, Messrs. J. Se[?] and R. A. Price; ...

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  52. HEMP.

    Two hundred tons of New Zealand hemp have been sold at £28 per ton. ...

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  53. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Yesterday afternoon some children were playing in a paddock where some timber was being burnt off, when one of them, a daughter of a Chinese gardener, aged 7 years, received severe burns through her ...

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  54. FIRE IN PERTH.

    About half-past 1 this morning a fire was discovered in the Central Horse Bazsar, Wellingtonstreet, opposite the railway station. The stabbles were composed of galvanished iron on ...

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  55. THE TALLOW MARKET.

    At to-day's auction sales of Australasian tallow 2450 casks were offered, of which 1625 casks were sold. Mutton, fine, realised 24s 6d; mutton, medium, 22s 9d; ...

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  56. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    After being detained at Torrens Island for 10 weeks the smallpox patient and his attendant were released early this morning, and at once joined the Himalaya, which left for London ...

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  57. COURT OF REVIEW.

    The Court of Review continued to-day. Appeals in the cases of Thomas O'Donohoe, Thomas Patterson, Jolm Porter, and Mrs. Seccombe were heard, Judge Murray reserved his decision until to-morrow ...

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  58. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT.

    We have received from the Government statistician's Office a copy of Mr. Coghlun's acknowledgment to the Treasurer of the receipt of a copy of the report of the Finance Committee. It is very ...

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  59. NORTHERN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The work attached to the making up of the entries for the Northern Rifle Association meeting is nearly completed, the total being as follows:—Queen's, 120; Members' 80; Nursery, 55; Rapid, 180; ...

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  60. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock Movements.—1500 fat wethers, Bannockburn to Riverstone, B. Richards and Sons owners; 300 fat wethers, Byron and Dunstaffanage to Glen innes, Cruickshank and M'Gregor owners; 2030 fat ...

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  61. TASMANIAN COMMERCIAL.

    National Bank shares were quoted to-day, buyer 17s 6d. ...

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