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  2. TELEGRAPHIC.

    The riots in Berlin, which it was hoped had been quelled by the prompt action taken by the police and military officials broke out again in several parts of the ...

    Article : 327 words
  3. THE MAIL STEAMERS

    The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Brittatanis ,from Melbourne January 16, arrived at Plymouth on the afternoon of February 26. The Australian mails by the Orient ...

    Article : 51 words
  4. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    March 1-Rotomahana, s, 1727 tons, bert Sams, commander, from Melbourne. Passenger—Saloon: Mesdames Mason, Young, Mather, Walker, Haddon, Langston, ...

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  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    G. N: Taylor, who was recently found guilty of appropriating two promissory notes, the property of the Land Credit Bank of Australia, was to-day sentenced ...

    Article : 48 words
  6. THE LEVIATHIAN.

    Mr Joseph Thompson, the well-known Victorian bookmaker, has won the Committee's Challenge Cup, a billiard handicap, in which there were 100 ...

    Article : 33 words
  7. CATTLE DISEASE.

    An outbreak of the foot and mouth disease amongst cattle has taken place in kent, Sussex, and Surrey. ...

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  8. HOBART SHIPPING.

    M reh 1—Oroya, R.M.S, 6031 tons, E.A. Lavinston, commander. for London, via Melbourne and Adelaide, Passengers, for London.— First saloon: Mr and Mrs Hughes and two ...

    Article : 94 words
  9. FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE.

    The marriage of Mr Matthew Hervey, whose father was Minister of Lands in Sir James M' Culloch's Victorian Ministry, to Miss Ada Dangar, daughter ...

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  10. HUNGARIAN FAMINE.

    The distress amongst the peasants in the famine stricken districts in Hungary is apalling. It is reported that some five thousand persons are absolutely destitute, ...

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  11. WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

    At the opening session of the Victorian and Tasmanian Wesleyan Conference held to-day, the Rev. Francis Neal, of Launceston, was elected president, the vote being ...

    Article : 82 words
  12. LONDON BUS COMPANY.

    The London Omnibus Company has declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, but will probably be compelled to reduce the wages of the ...

    Article : 44 words
  13. COMMERCIAL.

    A far amount of business was transacted in the market yesterday, and wheat is coming in plentifully, meeting with ready demand. There is also a large number of potatoes coming ...

    Article : 260 words
  14. FRANCE AND AMERICA.

    A treaty for the establishment of commercial reciprocity has been agreed to between France and the United States. ...

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  15. DEFECTIVE NAVAL EQUIPMENT.

    Two of the boilers in H.M cruiser Pique, which was recently launched at Devonport, have been found to be cracked. ...

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  16. WOOL AND SHODDY.

    A further report signed by the majority of the Committee of Ways and Means of the United States Congress on the bill introduced by Mr Springer, by which it ...

    Article : 98 words
  17. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Thomas Shelley, the prisoner who attempted to escape from the Wagga gaol last Friday but was recaptured was committed for trial for the offence, and when in ...

    Article : 112 words
  18. OBITUARY.

    The death of Emily Neamens, the celebrated actress, is announced. ...

    Article : 12 words
  19. QUEENSLAND LOANS.

    The Telegraph announces that Queensland Treasury bills to the extent of £500,000, at four years' currency, and bearing interest at the rate of 4½ per cent. ...

    Article : 46 words
  20. CURRENT TOPICS.

    LAST evening is numerous company of ladies and gentlemen assembled in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, to welcome and to entertain a number of men from H.M.S. Rapid, ...

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  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AGENTGENERAL.

    Sir John C. Bray, the newly-appointed Agent-General for South Australia, has- entered upon the duties of his office, and has received a cordial welcome from Lord ...

    Article : 37 words
  22. ADDITIONAL TO PREVIOUS TELEGRAMS

    Mr Wilfred Laurier, Q.C., the leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Parliament, has resigned. It is understood that Mr Laurier decided upon this course of ...

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  23. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Tariff Bill was read a third time by 21 votes to 12 after a short debate, during which several free-traders entered a protest ...

    Article : 262 words
  24. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Sellers are offering wheat 4s 2d in small parcels, and some sales were effected at that price. Some parcels we are also sold at auction at 4, 1½d. ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. QUEENSLAND EMIGRATION.

    Sir James F. Garrick, Q C., Agent. General for Queensland, has received instructions from his Government to stop all further emigration to that colony, and ...

    Article : 35 words
  26. SHIP MAILS

    Close at Launceston as under:— ENGLAND AND COTINENT OF EUROPE, ETC.— R.M.S. Oroyn, Monday next, noon. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. —S.s Rotomahana, this ...

    Article : 60 words
  27. THEFT OF ARMOUR.

    Some robbers have stripped the Armoury at Galway Castle of arms and accoutrements belonging to the Naval Reserve. ...

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  28. A NEW OFFICER.

    Lieutenant Tuckle sails for Australia in the R.M.S. Ophir. ...

    Article : 12 words
  29. Advertising

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  30. PLOT AGAINST THE CZAR.

    The authorities have discovered a plot to murder the Czar upon the occasion of the funeral of the Grand Duke Constantine. ...

    Article : 48 words
  31. NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.

    M. Loubet, a Republican member of the Senate, has, after considerable difficulty, succeeded in forming a Ministry, and will take the portfolio of Minister of ...

    Article : 176 words
  32. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    "G.K."—Received Scarcely suitable for our columns. "An Aggrieved Applicant."—The matter is entirely a private one, and should not ...

    Article : 32 words
  33. QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of the Cabinet held on Saturday last it was decided that among the matters to be brought before Parliament at its approaching session will be ...

    Article : 145 words
  34. THE COAL MINES DIFFICULTY.

    The mine owners approve of the arggestiun to restrict the output of coal, and believe that such a course will lead to increased prices being obtained. ...

    Article : 105 words
  35. VICTORIAN FINANCES.

    A portion of the Victorian Treasury bonds (being part of the first batch of £2,000,000) will be offered in London in June. ...

    Article : 100 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The acting-Premier (Hon. C. C. Kingston) is too unwell to leave his house, and it is improbable that he will be sufficiently recovered to attend to his official duties for ...

    Article : 38 words
  37. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

    A movement is on foot amongst influential senators in eleven of the United States to prepare a vigorous and organised opposition to the re-re-election of President ...

    Article : 31 words
  38. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    An excellent fall of rain is reported from the northern districts, but the rainfall does not appear to come further south than Gascoyne. Cosious showers have fallen, ...

    Article : 59 words
  39. COLONY OF NATAL.

    The colony of Natal is despatching Sir John Robinson and Mr G. M. Sutton (elected members of the Legislative Council) to England with the view ...

    Article : 51 words
  40. DYNAMITE IN PARIS.

    A dynamite bomb has been exploded at the residence of Princess Cazane, in Paris. The explosion, which did a considerable amount of damage, was ...

    Article : 105 words
  41. HOBART AND THE SOUTH.

    Messrs Thos. Bennison and George Morgan being the only persons nominated for auditors for the City Council to-day, the Mayor will on Friday next (being the ...

    Article : 276 words
  42. CARRINGTON'S CANDIDATURE.

    The nomination of Lord Carrington, late Governor of New South Wales, to the London County Council is being opposed on the ground of informality. ...

    Article : 43 words
  43. Launceston Examiner

    THOSE who think that the world is steadily growing worse and worse, and would like to believe the contrary, should read up on the subject of what ...

    Article : 1,382 words
  44. SUGAR DUTY IN AMERICA.

    The Democratic members of the United States House of Representatives have decided to take steps for the repeal of the duty on imported sugar. ...

    Article : 27 words
  45. TERRIFIC TEMPEST AT OPORTO

    A tempest of terrific violence was experienced at Oporto yesterday. A large number of fishing boats were wrecked and 200 fishermen drowned. ...

    Article : 27 words
  46. WHEAT.

    Australian wheat has declined 6d in price, and is now quoted at 39s 9d per 4961b c.f.i. ...

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  47. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Miss Annie Jemima Clough, the principal of Newnham College, Cambridge. ...

    Article : 17 words
  48. BEHRING SEA QUESTION.

    The Supreme Court at Washington has declined to interfere with the judgment given by the Alaskan Court to the effect that the Canadian fishing vessel Sayward ...

    Article : 92 words
  49. THE LABOUR DIFFICULTY.

    The mine-owners in Durham and the iron-masters at Middle a borough have given their employees a fortnight's notice to quit work. ...

    Article : 22 words
  50. INTERNATIONAL CHESS.

    The chess tournament between Mr Steinitz and M. Tcshigorin, which has been played at Havana, has been won by Mr Steinitz, who secured ten games to ...

    Article : 162 words
  51. THE EASTER CAMP.

    I understand that the Launceston Artillery, with field guns, together with the infantry regiments of both Hobart and Launceston, and the Auxiliary Forces, will ...

    Article : 96 words
  52. DEVASTATING BLIZZARD.

    A terrific blizzard has been experienced at Newfoundland. A fleet of fishing smacks containing 220 men were driven out to sea. Thirteen men were frozen to ...

    Article : 48 words
  53. ALKALI IN COCOA.

    ALKALI IN COCOA.—The public are cautioned against Dutch Cocoas and their English imitations, which, though called pure, contain about 4 per count of added Alkali, etc., giving the ...

    Article : 60 words
  54. BANK BURGLARY.

    A desperate attempt was made to carry off a box containing valuables from the ...

    Article : 41 words
  55. METROPOLITAN DRAINAGE BOARD.

    The Metropolitan Drainage Board met to-day. Upon the motion of Mr Piesse, a ...

    Article : 125 words
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