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  2. PARNELLISM AND CRIME.

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The Special Commission engaged inquiring into the charges made by The Times against Mr. Farnell and other members of Parliament ...

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  3. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    MURRUMBURRAH, Thursday.--An accident has occurred at the Cunhingar Company's reef, on Cunningham Creek, about 12 miles from here. A man named James Doyle descended ...

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  4. THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

    The new Ministry were sworn in yesterday. Mr. Dibbs had arranged with the Governor that that formality should be gone through at 11 o'clock, but what occurred in the Assembly ...

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  5. THE SAMOAN NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.-- President Cleveland has forwarded a message to the United States Congress in which he states that the Government have declined the ...

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  6. FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Thursday.--Early this morning the usually quiet town of Newcastle was thrown into a state of alarm consequent on the news that an old and respected settler and his wife ...

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  7. "JACK THE RIPPER."

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.--No definite information has been received as to the reported capture of "Jack the Ripper," the supposed author of the Whitechapel ...

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  8. THE COMING GENERAL ELECTION.

    The silent preparations for a general election that have been going on in many quarters during the week will not be in vain. The dissolution is coming in a few days at the most. This news ...

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  9. DROWNED WHILST BATHING.

    WINDSOR, Thursday.--A sad case of drowning occurred here this morning. A lad, aged 16, a son of Mr. H. Kolk, of Stanmore, on a visit to Mr. S. T. Greenwell, went to the river ...

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  10. THE WOOL SALES.

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The Antwerp wool sales opened on Tuesday. Of the 2600 bales of Australian wool offered, two-thirds were sold, firm prices being ...

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  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOCOMOTIVE WORKSHOPS.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Government for some time have been contemplating the erection of new locomotive workshops to cost £23,000. The site originally chosen was Islington, ...

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  12. THE ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.--At a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute on the 12th prox., Mr. Alfred Peach Hensman, formerly Attorney-General in West Australia, ...

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  13. BROKEN-KILL WATER SUPPLY.

    BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--The corporation has decided not to recommend any water scheme to the Government, having no data to go upon. A water company represented here by Mr. C. ...

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  14. THE WINDSOR WATERWORKS.

    WINDSOR, Thursday.--At last night's meeting of the borough council the tenders for the loan for the waterworks came on, and out of three that of the Australian Mutual Provident ...

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  15. NEWS FROM STANLEY.

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.--A letter has been received from Mr. H. M. Stanley, dated August last, and confirming the news received at Suakim in December that Emin ...

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  16. GERMAN ANNEXATION PROBABLE.

    APIA, January 7.--Since the severe engagement at Fagali between the German sailors and the rebels there has been no fighting. On account of the bombardment of Laulii and ...

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  17. (BY TELEGRAPH.)

    BATHURST, Thursday.--If a dissolution of Parliament takes place it is said that Mr. F. B. Suttor will be invited to stand for Bathurst in the protectionist interest. It is not yet known ...

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  18. MAITLAND HOSPITAL.

    WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--The annual general meeting of subscribers to the Maitland hospital was held in the commercial-room of that institution yesterday afternoon, Mr. W. H. ...

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  19. AQUEOUS.

    Sir,--If not intruding on your valuable space, as an inhabitant of Darlinghurst I should like to be allowed to ventilate the inconveniences we are being subject to through the ...

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  20. THE VICTORIAN LOAN.

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The new Victorian 3½ per cent, loan of £8,000,000 is quoted at 3½ per cent, premium. ...

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  21. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS' TOUR.

    WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Eddy, Fehon and Oliver, came to West Maitland this morning by special train. There was no deputation to wait upon ...

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  22. (BY TELEGRAPH.)

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, telegraphed to the Premier to-day:--"Loan announced last night, and immediately quoted at 4 per cent, premium. ...

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  23. THE KIAMA-JAMBEROO ROAD.

    KIAMA, Thursday.--At a meeting of the Kiama Council to-day, it was decided to apply to the Government for a special grant of £2000, to improve the main road between Kiama and ...

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  24. CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Eighteen applications have been received for the appointment of professor of law at the Melbourne University. These applications ...

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  25. THE ROSEWORTHY COLLEGE.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Government have resolved to appoint a teacher of chemistry at the Roseworthy Agricultural College, and 11 applications for the position have been received, ...

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  26. KIAMA COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    KIAMA, Thursday.--The annual general meeting of subscribers to the Kiama Cottage Hospital was held in the council-chambers last night. A new committee was appointed for the ...

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  27. CHARLES MACKAY, POET AND SONG WRITER.

    Sir,--Since you kindly inserted my appeal for assistance for Charles Mackay, subscriptions have come in from various parts of the colonies, and the subscription list now stands as ...

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  28. BANK DIVIDEND.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank has declared a 10 per cent, dividend. ...

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  29. CHURCH MEETING.

    A meeting for the purpose of electing lay representatives to the synod was held on Wednesday evening at the close of the evening service at St. David's, Surry-hills. The ...

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  30. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Mr. Thomas Playford, Premier, and Mr. C. C. Kingston, Attorney-General, were sworn in to-day before the Governor as members of the Federal Council. ...

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  31. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN TIMBER COMPANY.

    PERTH, Thursday.--The Government, in reply to a petition on behalf of the West Australian Timber Company, whose estates were recently purchased by Mr. Preil, of Melbourne, ...

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  32. COMPANY'S DIVIDEND.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The National Mortgage, Land and Agency Company of New Zealand has declared a 5 per cent, dividend. ...

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  33. SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--At a meeting of the Executive Council his Excellency Sir William Robinson was presented with an address of farewell by the Ministry. His Excellency ...

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  34. BOROUGH OF ORANGE LOAN.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Tenders are invited by the Borough of Orange, New South Wales, for a loan of £25,000, bearing 4½ per cent, interest. ...

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  35. RAILWAY CLASSIFICATION.

    Sir,--I notice in your issue of the 14th inst. a letter with reference to the above heading. Kindly permit me to make a few remarks with reference to the classification of employes. I ...

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  36. TWO MEN DROWNED.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--The steamer Polly in the Mary River to-day ran down Leftwich's oyster boat, two men named Nicholls and Neilson being drowned. ...

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  37. THE ENGLISH CRICKET AND FOOTBALL TEAMS.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The accounts in connection with the English cricket and football teams sent to Australia by Mr. James Lilywhite show that the tour ...

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  38. THE IRISH QUESTIONS.

    Sir,--I have read the correspondence on these subjects with great interest. It throws quite a new light upon them and enables us to understand points which were otherwise obscure. ...

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  39. LOCOMOTIVES FOR QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Government recently called for tenders for 15 locomotives in England, and the tenders of Messrs. Nasquith and Wilson have been accepted, the cost to be ...

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  40. PANIC IN A CIRCUS.

    HOBART, Thursday.--A panic occurred in Wirth's Circus last night at Latrobe. A gasoline lampexploded, and the fire shooting up to the roof of the marquee much alarm was caused,resulting ...

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  41. SIR SAMUEL GRIFFITH ON THE GOVERNOR QUESTION.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At the President of the Exhibition's weekly luncheon to-day Sir Samuel Griffith, Sir Charles Lilley (Chief Justice of Queensland) and Mr. Leseane (United ...

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  42. THE WALMER RUSH.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Two hundred miners are now on the ground at the new alluvial rush at Walmer and more are coming daily. No fresh discoveries have been made. ...

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  43. SUICIDE WITH A PIECE OF GLASS.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Charles Nelson, son of a well-known and respected resident of Oak-leigh, committed suicide to-day by cutting his throat with a piece of glass bottle. He made a ...

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  44. VICTORIA AND THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Premier to-day sent a cable message to the Agent-General in reference to the scanty space allotted to Victoria at the Paris International Exhibition. ...

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  45. FREDERICK'S DIARY.

    LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The German Bundesrath, or Federal Council, are considering the case of Dr. Geffcken, who was recently accused of revealing State ...

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  46. MR. BYRNE AS A TEACHER.

    Sir,--As a benighted freetrader who believes that fiscal truths are to be found not in the counting of heads but by intelligent inquiry, I sought information regarding protection ...

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  47. RACK RENTS AND LAND NATIONALISATION.

    Sir,--Your correspondent "Verax" in his reply to my letter on the above subject afforded me much pleasure, but I am impressed with one point in it which I should he glad if "Verax" ...

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  48. ANNIVERSARY DAY.

    Sir,--I am glad to see the letter in your issue of to-day re same signed "Nemo," and I, as a business man, am of the same opinion in respect to the Monday being observed, as I for one of ...

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  49. TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    HOBART, Thursday.--In the Assembly to-day the Treasurer said that although the House, by last night's division, showed confidence in the Ministry and a desire to grant 12 months' ...

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  50. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. Coppln, the Chief Commissioner of the United States at the Melbourne Exhibition, when speaking at the president's luncheon to-day, said that the ...

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  51. THE CZAR'S ESCAPE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--In reply to the addresses of congratulation on his recent escape from death through the accident on the Azoff railway, and of devotion to the ...

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  52. A BARQUE ASHORE OFF NEWCASTLE.

    NEWCASTLE, Thursday :--This morning, as the barque Francois was being towad to sea she took the ground on the north spit, and remains there still. It was expected that at high tide ...

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  53. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TELEGRAPH.

    Sir,--In reply to "Nemo's" letter in this morning's paper, re the above holiday, may I ask does he study the working man who works, by the boar? By having it on the Saturday, ...

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  54. A MOTHER DROWNS HERSELF AND HER CHILD.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Last Friday the wife of a farmer named George Plunkett, residing at Jingellic, on the banks of the Murray river, left home with a child in her arms. It ...

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  55. A SCHOONER ON FIRE.

    PERTH, Thursday.--The schooner Airlie, laden with coals, from Muar, Borneo, took fire off North Cape, and was ultimately beached in the Ashburton roadstead. She has settled down ...

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