The rebels have sustained a crushing defeat at Bejuma, a town 15 miles south-west of Valencia, in the State of Carabobo Their loss amounts to five hundred killed ...
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Article : 2,058 wordsThe Duke of Westminster's colt Orme, which was such a strong favourite for the Derby, but was scratched, owing to foul play, will be put into active training for the ...
Article : 32 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day the Local Government for Ireland Bill was read a second time by a majority of 92 votes. The voting was as follows:— ...
Article : 37 wordsA man who succeeded in saving twenty-seven lives in the recent disastrous floods in the Missouri perished in the attempt to rescue another person. He was ...
Article : 34 wordsA widespread rising against Portuguese rule has taken place in the Zambesi territory. The settlements have been pillaged and ...
Article : 61 wordsPrincess May of Teck, who was engaged to the late Duke of Clarence, has narrowly escaped a serious accident. The candle in her bedroom ignited the bed curtains, ...
Article : 41 wordsThe railway traffic yesterday shows a considerable falling off when compared with that which took place on the Queen's Birthday last year. The number of ...
Article : 53 wordsKing Leopold has assented to the revision of the Constitution which the Senate and Chamber of Representatives recommended. The franchise will be ...
Article : 90 wordsMay 25—Tarawera, s, 2005 tons, W. C. Sinclair, commander, from New Zealand. Passengers—Saloon; Mr and Mrs Connor; Messrs Macfarlane, Mugliston; Master Frith; and three ...
Article : 391 wordsAlthough it has been stated that Deeming left letters for the press amongst his effects, an examination which was made by the Chief Secretary this morning shows ...
Article : 114 wordsThe Cabinet has definitely decided upon June 14 as the date for the general elections in Great Britainland Ireland. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe death is announced of Mr William H. Vanderbilt, one of the richest men in the world. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe Tasmanian apples ex Arcadia have been sold at from 9s to 14s per case. The Napoleon pears forwarded from ...
Article : 71 wordsThe galleries in the Legislative Assembly were crowded to-day in anticipation of the Ministerial indictment of the Railway Commissioners. ...
Article : 119 wordsTHE Citizens of Launceston may well feel proud of the achievements which all around tell of industry, energy, and enterprise. Improvements to the river, ...
Article : 1,048 wordsA meeting of the provisional committee was hold in the Town Hall to-night. There was a large attendance, the Mayor of Hobart (Mr Alderman Reynolds) ...
Article : 255 wordsIt is reported that the Brazilian cruiser Bahia has been lost with all hands. The vessel had a large number of troops on board, and these, with the officers and ...
Article : 39 wordsMr Gladstone states that if the Irish people compromise themselves by accepting such a meagre instalment of justice as that contained in Mr Balfour's Local ...
Article : 39 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr R. T. Vale, one of the members for Ballsrat, moved—" That the House views with disapprobation the attempt to introduce ...
Article : 87 wordsBusiness yesterday after the holiday was qu[?]eland quotations are unaltered. It is to be h[?]d business will be brighter to-day. The s. Coogee sailed for Melbourne ...
Article : 309 wordsBar silver is quoted at 3s 4d 1 8th per ounce. ...
Article : 13 wordsAT the weekly meeting of the Benevolent Society held at the Town Hall yesterday the following members were present:— Messrs J. Stephenson (chairman), G. ...
Article : 2,916 wordsPrince George, the only son of H.R.H. Prince of Wales, has been created Duke of York in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, Earl of Inverness in the ...
Article : 43 wordsThe birthday levee, which was postponed from yesterday in consequence of the inclement weather, was held at Government House to-day. Amongst the visitors ...
Article : 93 wordsCaptain Osborne, whose wife was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment, but subsequently released from the Holloway Gaol, has resigned his ...
Article : 34 wordsThe meeting of the Town Board to elect the chairman for year '92, treasurer, secretary, and other officers was held this afternoon. All the members were present, ...
Article : 234 wordsThe Cleveland miners, many of whom have been reduced to a state of absolute destitution by the strike, have appealed to the Queen for help. They state that a ...
Article : 42 wordsHis Excellency the Governor (General Sir Henry W. Norman) gave an official dinner last night in honour of her Majesty's birthday. ...
Article : 189 wordsThe following " Birthday honours" are announced:— NEW PEERS. The Right Hon. Sir Henry John ...
Article : 141 wordsThe wheat market is firm at 4s 3½d per bushel. ...
Article : 22 wordsClose at Launceston as under:—NTERCOLONIAL PORTS.—S.s. Pateena, Saturday next 12.30 p.m. VICTORIA S.s. Pateena, Saturday next, 1.30 ...
Article : 80 wordsMr D. McArthur, member of the House of Representatives for Rangliki, died suddenly yesterday. The death is announced of Major John ...
Article : 37 wordsMr Thomas Wroe, postmaster, Backley's Crossing, N.S.W., writes:—"As a timekeeper your Waterbury cannot be beaten; and I find it much better to work the malls than other ...
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Advertising : 365 wordsThe Treasurer (hon. B. S. Bird) and the Minister of Lands (hon. A. T, Pillinger) left this afternoon for Bothwell, where they will transact departmental ...
Article : 231 wordsThe hon. James Munro, Agent-General for Victoria, presided at a meeting of the Society of Arts last evening, when Mr Howard Vincent, M.P. for Sheffield, ...
Article : 207 words"LONGFORD."—It only came to hand on Wednesday morning. ...
Article : 10 wordsMessrs Peet and Bastow, in the Quadrant, are offering allotments of land for sale in the cities of Perth and Albany, for the almost nominal price of £5 each, and ...
Article : 104 wordsFALSE COCOAS.—It is necessary that the public should know that the so-called pure Dutch Cocoas and their English Imitations are adulterated with about 4 per cent. of added ...
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Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Thu 26 May 1892, Page 2
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