A "blizzard," or storm of wind and snow, has caused terrible Buffering and destruction of property in. Western America. Two hundred persons were frozen to death. ...
Article : 52 wordsWE publish in another part of this issue our fortnightly summary of news, for transmission by mail to Europe. It is comprehensive, and in addition to the political, official, social, commercial, shipping, and ...
Article : 4,688 wordsAt a meeting of the Centennial Exhibition Commission to-day a telegram was received from the AgentGeneral, stating that up to the 6th instant 1000 exhibitors in the United Kingdom requirod 25,000ft of ...
Article : 349 wordsThe Federal Council met at 11 o'clock this morning, all the delegates being present. Mr. Dickson laid on the table correspondence respecting the proposed separation of Northern Queensland, his object ...
Article : 1,299 wordsThw ship John T. Bony carried 25 souls, 14 of whom have arrived here. The crew, consisting of 20 sailors, a cook, and steward, was a mixture of nationalities, including Norwegians, Swedes, Danes, Germans, and Chinese, ...
Article : 936 wordsThe receipts for the year at the Bourks land office amount to £5904 16s. 4d. CARCOAR, WEDNESDAY. A numerously signed petition was forwarded yesterday ...
Article : 498 wordsThe syndicate which has been formed in France to induce the large copper-mining companies not to increase the output of copper for four years is applying coercion to those ...
Article : 50 wordsM. Tirard, the French President of the Council and Minister for Finance, declares he will compel the Municipal Council of Paris to instal the Prefect of the Seine nominated by ...
Article : 43 wordsGreat disorders in the collection of tithes in some parts of Wales were only prevented by the presence of the military. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe crofters at Stornoway, in the island of Lewis, resisted arrest and routed the police. An Edinburgh jury acquitted persons charged with deer-raiding in Lewis. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe United States Congress has voted 50,000 dollars towards the expenses of American representation at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. ...
Article : 26 wordsMr. Mais, the Engineer-in-Chief, has applied for eight months leave of absence, and it is probable that he will retire from the service at the expiration of his leave. ...
Article : 210 wordsFor the Auckland Municipal 5 percent, loan of £25,000, tenders were received to the amount of £160,000. Tenderers at 104½ get 30 per cent, of the loan. ...
Article : 35 wordsIn the Privy Council appeal case, Williams v. Morgan, involving the title to possession of the land on which the Mount Morgan Mine is situated, judgment has been reserved. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Italian troops stationed in the vicinity of Asmara, to the south of Massowah, have received orders to await an assault by the Abyssinians under Rasalula. The Italian out- ...
Article : 40 wordsThe barque Coulnakyle, with part cargo of copra and tallow [?] Marseilles, and a quantity of timber and general cargo for the Friendly Islands, cleared the Heads yesterday afternoon. The vessel will complete her loading of copra at the islands. ...
Article : 1,256 wordsThe comments of the French Press in reference to the consular dispute at Florence are causing much irritation in Italy. ...
Article : 30 wordsVernon's team of English cricketers arrived from Latrobe this evening. ...
Article : 14 wordsAt a meeting of the volunteers at Auckland to-night, it was resolved to send a team to the Sydney Centennial rifle competition. The French war steamer Fabert arrived at Port ...
Article : 95 wordsHer Majesty the Queen has approved of the appointment of Dr. Charles Ryan as Turkish Consul in Melbourne. ...
Article : 26 wordsSir Michael Hicks-Beach has retired from the Cabinet. ...
Article : 17 wordsSir, —"The steamer Captain Cook, for Lord Howe Island. "The recent occurrence of the burning at sea of the American barque J. T. Berry, and a boat with all her living freight (the relict of the burnt ship) being left at the ...
Article : 518 wordsBaron de Worms, Secretary to the Board of Trade, has had several successful interviews with French statesmen relative to the sugar bounties. He proceeds tb Brussels and Berlin ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Hon. B. R. Wise, Attorney-General, arrived from Casino this afternoon. He was met outside the town by a number of residents in buggies and on horseback, and was escorted from the bridse by the Lismore Band. He then ...
Article : 206 wordsA large proportion of the Victorian 4 per cent, loan of £1,500,000, which was recently floated on the London market, has been paid under discount. ...
Article : 36 wordsGeneral Ignatieff and Prince Nikita, of Montenegro, have been found to be connected with the late Montenegrin raid at Bourgas, in Bulgaria. ...
Article : 31 wordsLord Lytton, British Ambassador at Paris, held his first reception yesterday. It was a brilliant success. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe annual meeting of the subscribers to the Maitland Benevolent Society was held yesterday evening at the institution, the Mayor, Dr. Pierce, presiding. A large number of ladies were present. The secretary, Mr. Thos. ...
Article : 213 wordsThe Colonial Office is drafting a measure, which will be made an Order-in-Council, with a view to the proclamation of British sovereignty in New Guinea. ...
Article : 69 wordsA Berlin official military journal has proved that the Russian forces on the frontier greatly exceed the German and Austrian forces combined. ...
Article : 90 wordsThe latest intelligence concerning the bush fire states that it is still spreading towards Gerogery. BOURKE, WEDNESDAY. The weather is very hot, the thermometer being 104 at ...
Article : 176 wordsThe deputation of farmers representing the various agricultural associations in the colony, which failed to obtain from the Railway Commissioner on Tuesday a reduction in the railway freights, ...
Article : 283 wordsThe following have passed through:- For Melbourne (by express on Wednesday): W. Breer, S. Siegonberg, Clifton, Love, Mrs. Brookes, Miss O'Flaherty, Mr. and Mrs. White, R. W. Perry, M. H. ...
Article : 307 wordsLatest advices from Suakim state that the friendly tribes, assisted by a force under the command of Major Kitchener, attacked Osman Digna's camp at Handoub, and ...
Article : 88 wordsMr. Matheson's party brought their visit to the Fairfield district to a conclusion yesterday, and returned to Tenterfield by coach. On the return journey a stoppage was made at Red Rock for a few hours, for the purpose of inspecting ...
Article : 160 wordsYesterday was undoubtedly the hottest day experienced in the metropolis this season The glass registered 101[?] the shade in several places, and a fierce hot W.N.W. [?] added materially in making things about as dis[?] ...
Article : 74 words5000 fat sheep, Graves owner, are here for sale; a draft of Markey and Bonnington's sheep are also here for sale to-morrow; 2600 fat sheep, Peacock, Castlereagh River, owner, and a mob of Ostler and Meares's (Dick[?]'s camp) ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 19 Jan 1888, Page 10
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