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  2. FEDERATION. — THE CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS.

    The Premiers' Conference concluded its sittings at 7 o'clock this evening, and some resolutions which had heen passed were subsequently handed to the press. As the outcome of the deliberations on the ...

    Article : 536 words
  3. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Port River will be lighted with the electric light for the first time on Monday evening next. A new chart of the river has been issued. Percy Albert Greg, who was recently committed ...

    Article : 231 words
  4. MOUNTAIN MURDERS. — BUTLER IN SAN FRANCISCO.

    Further particulars from San Francisco regarding the arrest of Butler on board the Swanhilda report that a scrap of paper was found in a valise stating that ...

    Article : 171 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON CORRESPONDENTS; BRITISH POLITICS.

    In the House of Commons last night a bill introduced by Mr. F.[?]. Begg, M.P. for the St. Rollox division of Glasgow, providing for the granting of the franchise ...

    Article : 169 words
  6. SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the course of an interview yesterday Sir James Sivewright, K.C.M.G., Commissioner for Public Works in the Cape Ministry, said that he refused to stand ...

    Article : 62 words
  7. The Sydeny Morning Herald.

    A scrap of paper has been found in a valise in the possession of Butler on the Swanhilda stating that the will of Captain Lee Weller was in the possession of Mr. Donaldson, a solicitor in ...

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  8. VICTORIA. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE.

    The Administrator of the Government received a cable message to-day from the Secretary of State announcing that the Imperial PostmasterGeneral had accepted the tenders of the Peninsular ...

    Article : 208 words
  9. PRINCESS AND GIPSY.

    The Princess of Caraman-Chimay, wife of Prince Joseph Elie de Riquet of Chimay and Caraman, member of a wellknown aristocratic family of Belgium and ...

    Article : 119 words
  10. NEWCASTLE. — SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

    Proceedings to inaugurate the Sunday School Union in connection with the Church of England took place to-day at St. John's Church and schoolroom, and were successful in every respect. The ...

    Article : 308 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.

    It is announced that Messrs. William Kelly, ex-member for the Bay of Plenty, Benjamin Harris, ex-member for Franklin, and David Pinkerton, ex-member for Dunedin, have been ...

    Article : 46 words
  12. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    An election took place yesterday for the Walthamstow division of Essex to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Edmund W. Byrne, Q.C. (Conservative), ...

    Article : 102 words
  13. BOATING FATALITY.

    At Wellington this afternoon outters from the Orlando, theLizard, and the Wallaroo competed for Lady Brassey's Cup. Unfortunately a very strong breeze was blowing, and two of the boats capsized, ...

    Article : 155 words
  14. MADAME MELBA.

    The health of Madame Melba, who has been ill for some days, is improving. ...

    Article : 19 words
  15. BUTLER POSES FOR THE NEWSPAPER ARTISTS.

    Butler has now regained a spirit of bravado. He has posed for the newspaper artists.— ...

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  16. WRECK OF THE COUNTY OF ANTRIM.

    A court of marine inquiry, composed of Mr. Panton, P.M., and Captains Roberts and Beavis, sat to-day to ascertain the reasons that induced Captain Hyland and his crew to put the barque ...

    Article : 411 words
  17. THE BANK RATE.

    The Bank of England rate of discount is quoted at 3 per cent. ...

    Article : 19 words
  18. HIS PROSPECTING VENTURES.

    Butler declined to divulge his true name. He admits that he advertised in the name of Harwood for a partner to go mining. Several persons answered his ...

    Article : 108 words
  19. QUEENSLAND. — THE INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

    The Allora show was opened by the Governor yesterday. At the dinner the subject of the Indian famine fund was mentioned by several speakers, and the suggestion was made that a ...

    Article : 104 words
  20. THE Y.M.C.A.

    The twellth annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A. was held this evening at the rooms of the association, Hunter-steet West. The president (Mr. W. Arnott) occupied the chair,and there was a moderate ...

    Article : 296 words
  21. THE HON. J. H. CARRUTHERS AT KOGARAH.

    Last night, in the Kogarah School of Arts, the Hon. J. H. Carruthers, Minister for Lauds, a candidate for a seat in the federal Convention, delivered his first speech in the present campaign. ...

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  22. THE GOVERNOR ENTERTAINED.

    Lord Glasgow and family were entertained at a farewell conversazione in Wellington to-night. Replying to an address presented to him, the Governor referred to the invitation to the Premiers ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. EDUCATION IN ENGLAND.

    In the House of Commons this evening the motion for leave to introduce a measure dealing with the voluntary schools was carried by 325 votes to 110. ...

    Article : 38 words
  24. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    The Mulgrave Central Mill will probably finish all the available cane at the end of this week. The estimated tonnage of sugar for the season is 1240. The density averaged about 8. Great ...

    Article : 176 words
  25. A BARQUE DISABLED.

    The American barque Sea King, from Sydney to San Francisco, has put in here leaking. She got caught in the gale of last Friday and Saturday, during which she lost her foremast and ...

    Article : 96 words
  26. GREAT BRITAIN AND VENEZUELA.

    The treaty which has been arranged between Great Britain and Venezuela for the settlement of the boundary dispute as between Venezuela and British Guiana ...

    Article : 110 words
  27. BUTLER AT THE POLICE COURT.

    Butler was brought up at the City Police Court, San Francisco, yesterday. The proceedings. were merely of a formal character. Constable Conroy, of the New ...

    Article : 62 words
  28. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    At the Newcastle Police Court to-day James Richard Thomas, 27, a, dealer, was committed for trial to the March sittings of the Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions on a charge of having stolen ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. THE WEATHER. — A SOUTHERLY CHANGE.

    A pleasant change as the result of a low pleasure took place yesterday. The wind shifted to the south bringing with it soma welcome. refreshing showers. The Southern and South-eastern parts ...

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  30. CENTRAL FIRE BRIGADE.

    The annual report and balance-sheet of the Newcastle Central Fire Brigade shows that the income last year totalled £219 19s. Towards this the Government contributed £99 19s. lOd, the Fire ...

    Article : 112 words
  31. EXTRADITION OF BUTLER.

    No news has yet been received by the authorities in regard to the probable date of Butler's departure from San Francisco. In this connection a curious point has been raised by a well-known Sydney ...

    Article : 594 words
  32. THE TICK PEST.

    The Home Secretary has authorised the construction of cattle dips at Boolburra and Nankin Creek, the scenes of the latest outbreaks of the tick pest. Cattle will be able to be dipped at ...

    Article : 237 words
  33. INTERCOLONIAL BASEBALL MATCH.

    The third baseball match, Victoria v. South Australia, was played this afternoon on the East Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rain fell continuously during the game, which resulted in favour ...

    Article : 61 words
  34. THE UNITED STATES CABINET.

    Mr. James F. Wilson has been appointed Secretary for Agriculture in the United States Cabinet. ...

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  35. COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Commercial Bank of Australia, Limited, was held to-day. Sir Frederick Sargood, M.L.C., presided The report showed that the profits for the ...

    Article : 408 words
  36. MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual report of the Newcastle Ministers' Association states that during the past year the object for which the members met together had not only been attained, but much good had ...

    Article : 84 words
  37. THE JANUARY RAINS.

    The rainfall for this month has been largely in Axcess of the average over the greater part of the colony. ln the country west of the Darling the rainfall has been from 1 to 74 per cent. above the ...

    Article : 523 words
  38. FRANCE AND ABYSSINIA.

    A commercial treaty has been arranged between France and Abyssinia. ...

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  39. PROPOSED ABATTOIRS.

    The question of the establishment of public abattoirs for the Newcastle district is still engaging the attention of the municipal authorities of Newcastle and district, and the hope is expressed ...

    Article : 172 words
  40. A RELEASED DYNAMITER.

    Whitehead, one of the Irish dynamiters who was released from prison last year, has escaped from a lunatic asylum in New York, where he had been for 'some time ...

    Article : 41 words
  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    It is rumoured in the city that the reason why the Government has issued Freasuary bills to the exlent of £180,000 was because of the failure to float the loan of £500,000 The Treasurer denies ...

    Article : 249 words
  42. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    A well-known resident named James Barrack, 63 years of age, attempted to commit suicide in his bedroom at his residence. Newcomen-street, yesterday evening by shooting himself. The bullet entered ...

    Article : 217 words
  43. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales this evening a superior selection of best Geelong wools was offered. The highest rates of the series were maintained. ...

    Article : 78 words
  44. BUTLER'S DETENTION IN AMERICA.

    It now seems certain that Butler will not be a passenger on the Monowai, which leaves San Francisco on the 6th instant. The preliminary proceedings take some time and the hearing of the ...

    Article : 469 words
  45. LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.

    Acceptances for the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase were declared today, and the acceptors include Messrs. Gibson Brothors' br g Daimio, by ...

    Article : 80 words
  46. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  47. THE R.M.S. ZEALANDIA.

    The following are the Sydney passengers by the R.M.S. Zealandia, which arrived here from San Francisco yesterday:—Mesdames Dr. Ryder Goring and son, Henry, Rosenthal, Wilkins, ...

    Article : 72 words
  48. TASMANIA.

    At the Anglican Synod yesterday the following resolutions were carried:—"That in view of the grave injury done to both morality and health by the publication in the pross and otherwise of ...

    Article : 144 words
  49. LATE SHIPPING. — ARRIVALS.—February 4.

    Ellesmere, four-masted barque, 2580 tons. Captain Beeching, from London 5th November. Dalton Brothers, agents. Akershus,ship,1604 tons, Captain Marcussen, from ...

    Article : 52 words
  50. LATE MINING.

    Mr. Thos, Smith reports:—The Golden Pile crushed 175 tons of stone for a yield of 610oz. of gold. Sales: New Zealand Junction, 2s 3d, 2s 6d; Phænix No.1 North, 12s 3d Wilmott ...

    Article : 108 words
  51. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of the Duchess do Montpensier, widow of the Due de Montpensier, fifth son of King Louis Philippe. ...

    Article : 29 words
  52. THE ELLESMERE.

    The four-masted barque Ellesmere reports a passage of 90 days from Beachy Head. During first part of passage experienced fair and moderate winds for 90 days, crossing the line on 5th December. Had light and variable winds ...

    Article : 111 words
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