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  2. ALLOTMENTS LEGISLATION IN ENGLAND.

    The Small Holdings Bill was introduced into the House of Commons yesterday by Mr. Henry Chaplin, President of the Board of Agriculture. The measure ...

    Article : 203 words
  3. BULGARIAN AFFAIRS.

    The wives of MM. KaravelofF and Radoslavoff and of other leaders of the Opposition in Bulgaria have been tried at Sofia on a charge of treason in having ...

    Article : 92 words
  4. FETTERS OF FIRE.

    Among other investments hazarded by Charley was one strongly recommended by a stockbroking friend to whom he had been originally introduced by MissTiddy Tarbottle. ...

    Article : 698 words
  5. A MARRIAGE ROMANCE.

    Mr. William Lidderdale, banker, a son of the Right Hon. W. Lidderdale, Governor of the Bank of England, has been missing for some time. He fled on the ...

    Article : 72 words
  6. POLITICS IN ENGLAND.

    Opinion in the House of Commons is undergoing a change in regard to the merits of the legislation proposed to he undertaken during the present session. The ...

    Article : 69 words
  7. IRISH AFFAIRS.

    The new Irish Education Bill was submitted to Parliament yesterday by Mr. W. L. Jackson, Chief Secretary for Ireland. The principle is adopted of ...

    Article : 148 words
  8. THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

    Yesterday was observed throughout the United States as a national holiday in honor of the anniversary of the birthday of Washington. The members of the ...

    Article : 92 words
  9. Kidnapped or Murdered.

    Extraordinary rumors are current concerning the disappearance of Mr. William Lidderdale, one of the latest being to the effect that he was kidnapped at the ...

    Article : 67 words
  10. WRECK OF THE FRATELLI.

    The ship Fratelli ran ashore on the coast of Penzance and sank before the boats could be lowered. It is supposed that all of the passengers, as well as the ...

    Article : 60 words
  11. UNITED STATES POLITICS.

    The Democratic Convention of New York has pledged itself to support the candidature of Mr. Hill, for some years Lieutenant-Governor, and subsequently ...

    Article : 43 words
  12. MILITARY CYCLISTS' CORPS.

    A meeting of cyclists, convened by Captain Taylor, A.R., was held on Tuesday evening at the Selborne Hotel to consider tho advisability of forming a Military Cyclists' ...

    Article : 660 words
  13. EMIN PASHA.

    Emin Pasha complains bitterly of the misrepresentations of Captain Lugard, commander of the forces of the British East African Company, concerning his ...

    Article : 63 words
  14. THE DEUTSCHE BANK ROBBERY.

    Schweiger, the absconding defaulter of the Deutsche Bank, who was recently captured and sent to Berlin under a warrant of extradition, has been ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. SOCIALISM.

    Discontent amongst the unemployed is manifesting itself in demonstrative forms in some of the European capitals, and disturbances, fomented by the Socialists, ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

    A vessel has sailed from Philadelphia with a cargo of provisions as a gift to the starving peasantry in Russia. The United States Government recently ...

    Article : 47 words
  17. THE LONDON MONEY MARKET.

    The London money market is hardening, money being scarce. ...

    Article : 17 words
  18. ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

    The cricket match between Lord Sheffield's team and New South Wales is concluded, its result being a victory for the visitors by seven wickets. The attendance was only a little ...

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  19. THE STEAMER KAISER WILHELM.

    The Nord-Deutscher steamer Kaiser Wilhelm, engaged in the Australian trade, has run aground at Deal. ...

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  20. THE SUGAR CROP.

    F.O. Licht, the statist, estimates the yield, from the sugarcane at 2,650,000 tons, and from beet3,500,000 tons, the deficit for the world being 73,000 tons. ...

    Article : 34 words
  21. AN INGENIOUS SWINDLE.

    A very ingenious swindle, in which Mrs. Partridge, a widow, was defrauded of £260, came under the notice of the polico to-day. Mrs. Partridge keeps a boarding-house at ...

    Article : 153 words
  22. THE STATE OF RUSSIA.

    There are renewed signs of disquietude in Russia owing to the intrigues of the Nihilists, "who are fomenting an agitation among the peasantry with a view to a ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The spell of hot dry weather, which had now prevailed for several weeks, shows signs of breaking up, and a light thunderstorm accompanied by rain occurred this afternoon in ...

    Article : 105 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND STOCKS.

    Oamara (N.Z.) waterworks debentures have fallen 10½ per cent, and harbor stock 5 per cent. ...

    Article : 21 words
  25. COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Great excitement prevailed in the Chinese quarters last night, when it was reported that a Celestial, Longkee, was suffering from leprosy. The police enquired into the matter ...

    Article : 173 words
  26. CAPE TOWN MUNICIPAL LOAN.

    A loan of £1,000,000 for the Cape Town municipality has been successfully floated, at a minimum of £96. ...

    Article : 25 words
  27. VICTORIAN POLITICS.

    The Cabinet sat till late this afternoon dealing with the programme of policy, which does not yet seem to have assumed a very definite shape. ...

    Article : 32 words
  28. THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

    A deputation from the Chamber of Manufactures interviewed the Premier this morning and informed him that the various industries could not subscribe the £5,000 required by the ...

    Article : 114 words
  29. MINING.

    Mr. Thomas, the retiring manager of the Central Company, was to-day presented by the officers and men with a silver-mounted portmanteau and a travelling rug. He left by the ...

    Article : 446 words
  30. A LENIENT JURY.

    In the Criminal Court to-day John Robertson, a young man, was charged with stealing from a dwelling, and was found not guilty by the jury. Judge Wirthington appeared ...

    Article : 75 words
  31. New South Wales.

    The Central Criminal Court has been engaged all day in further hearing the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company conspiracy cases, which were not ...

    Article : 244 words
  32. QUEENSLAND UNIONISTS.

    A telegram was received from Charleville todaystating that a carrier named Teates had four working bullocks maliciously shot near Charleville because he purchased them from a ...

    Article : 119 words
  33. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was another immense audience to see the great American show on Tuesday evening, seating accommodation being again at a premium. The performance throughout evoked the ...

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  34. CHAPTER XVII. THE DOWN-GRADE.

    Poor dog Telly, whose previous existence under the roof of Mr. Robert Tubbs, poacher, cadger, and rascal, had not passed altogether agreeably, either as regards the quality of ...

    Article : 1,251 words
  35. SYDNEY TUG-OF-WAR.

    The tug-of-war contests were concluded tonight, Sweden being first, with eight wins, thus securing the prize of £150 and 11 gold medals. Ireland obtained the second prize, ...

    Article : 70 words
  36. GOOD TEMPLARS.

    The Grand Lodge resumed its sittings on Tuesday morning, nearly all the officers being present, and the subordinate lodges well represented. A congratulatory telegram was sent to the meetings in connection with ...

    Article : 411 words
  37. A PLAGUE OF CRICKETS.

    A plague of crickets is reported from several parts of the colony, and especially in the Windsor and River Stone districts. They are doing great damage to the fruit trees by ...

    Article : 46 words
  38. Western Australia.

    Yesterday another section of the Midland railway was opened for public traffic between Gingin and Moore River, 154 miles of the line being now completed, while 123 miles yet ...

    Article : 79 words
  39. CHARGES AGAINST A CIVIL SERVANT.

    In connection with thecorrespondencerecently published exonerating the locomotive superintendent at Bockhampton from a charge of intimidating the men from joining the ...

    Article : 47 words
  40. TORRENSIDE MANURE WORKS.

    The vexed question of the Torrenside Manure Works was brought up once more at the meeting of the Thebarton Corporation on Monday evening. The Mayor expressed the opinion ...

    Article : 375 words
  41. New Zealand.

    The property tax revenue to date considerably exceeds the Treasurer's estimate. The Congregational Union has deferred the full discussion on the question of training for ...

    Article : 78 words
  42. MINERS'CONFERENCE.

    The annual conference of delegates from the branches of No. 1 Colonial District of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Australasia was commenced at Bendigo to-day, ...

    Article : 345 words
  43. COLONIAL FEDERATION.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night Sir Henry Parkes asked the Premier, as the head of the Government, if he would inform the House what course had been decided on in the ...

    Article : 322 words
  44. CHURCH INTELLIGENCE.

    On Tuesday Mr. Ayers, one of the members of the Port Adelaide Congregational choir, who is about to return to England after about four years' absence, was presented with a ...

    Article : 310 words
  45. The Worst "Ism."

    A certain zealous preacher happened to miss a constant auditor from his congregation. Schism had already made some depredations in the fold which caused the minister some ...

    Article : 202 words
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