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  2. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    It is now considered certain that if Mr. J. G. Blaine, the Secretary of State, allows himself to be nominated for the Presidential election he will be chosen by ...

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  3. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The steamer Port Douglas, of the Anglo-Australian line, bound from London for Sydney, via Melbourne, has been wrecked off St. Vincent, one of the ...

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  4. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    In the Italian Chamber of Deputies last night a vote of confidence in the Ministry was carried by a majority of nine votes. ...

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  5. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    In the House of Commons last night there was a debate on the question of the revival of coloured labour in Queensland. ...

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  6. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

    In the House of Commons last night the Small Holdings Bill, which was introduced by Mr. Chaplin, the President of the Board of Agriculture, on February ...

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  7. RETRENCHMENT IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The committee consisting of Mr. A. P. Akehurst, the secretary of the Law department; Dr. Wollaston, the secretary for Customs; and Mr. C. A. Topp, the chairman of ...

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  8. The Argus.

    Whether conservatism is possible in an Australian colony or not one thing is certain, namely, that in no part of the world is there more need of state ...

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  9. THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL.

    As already announced, the Earl of Rosobery will shortly retire from the position of chairman of the London County Council. ...

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  10. ANOTHER SPINNING-HOUSE CASE.

    Another case has occurred similar to that of Daisy Hopkins, who was some time age sentenced by the authorities of the University of Cambridge to a ...

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  11. THE SILVER QUESTION IN THE UNITED STATES.

    The United States Senate is engaged in debating Mr. Stewart's Free Silver Coinage Bill. [This telegram appeared in a portion of ...

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  12. (PER THE MARINE UNDERWRITERS' ASSOCIATION OP VICTORIA LIMITED.)

    The Port Douglas, s.s., 2,744 tons, of London, bound from London to Sydneyhas gone ashore on the island of St. Vincent, one of the Cape Verde group ...

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  13. MESSRS. PEARS'S SOAP BUSINESS.

    The business of Messrs. A. and F. Pears, the well-known soap manufacturers of London, is being converted into a joint stock company with a capital ...

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  14. A NEW STEAMER FOR AUSTRALLA AND NEW ZEALAND.

    A steamer, the Warrijos, built for the New Zealand and Australasian Steamship Company, has been launched at Wallsend. She is intended for the Australian and ...

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  15. ENGLAND AND CANADA.

    In the House of Lords last night the Earl of Dunraven brought forward the question of a preferential tariff arrangement between England and Canada, ...

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  16. PUGILISM.

    A boxing match for £200 was recently arranged betwoen T. Williams, the champion 10st. boxer of Australia, and Nickless, to take place on July 4, at the ...

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  17. THE COAL STRIKE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND.

    The Bishop of Durham (Dr. Westcott) is mediating in the dispute between the Durham colliery proprietors and the miners on strike. ...

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  18. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The English wheat market is showing a goneral decline of 3d. per quarter. The Continental markets are steady. The American market is firm. ...

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  19. METALS AND IRONMONGERY.

    Fencing-wire.—Best English No. 8, oiled or varnished, is quoted at £7 15s. per ton; German, equal to No. 8, at £7 per ton. ...

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  20. TERRIBLE CYCLONE IN THE UNITED STATES.

    A terrible cyclone has occurred in the United States, by which a large portion of the town of Wellington, in the state of Kansas, was completely wrecked. ...

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  21. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The jury in the divorce suit Michel v. Michel, which has occupied 11 days in the hearing, were unable to agree to a verdict, though they were locked up all night. They ...

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  22. AUSTRALASIAN TALLOW.

    At yesterday's public auction sales of Australasian tallow, out of 1,875 casks offered, 400 casks were sold at prices showing a fall of 3d. per cwt. ...

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  23. QUEENSLAND.

    The kanakas boxes on the brig Para, which was to sail with returned islanders were examined a few days ago by the Customs officer. Two boxes were found ...

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  24. TURKEY AND BULGARIA.

    The Porte proposes to construct a railway from Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, to the important seaport of Salonica. The announcement of this project has ...

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  25. AUSTRALIAN APPLES.

    Many complaints are Deing made respecting the condition of the Australian apples by the R.M.S. Arcadia. The apples by the R.M.S. Ormuz are ...

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  26. THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL.

    A debate has for some time past been proceeding in the London County Council on an important motion proposed by Mr. John Burns, the well-known labour ...

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  27. BANQUET TO SIR ROBERT HERBERT.

    Sir Robert Herbert, who recently retired from the position of Permanent Under-Secretary to the Colonies, was last night entertained by the members of ...

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  28. THE MORNINGTON DISASTER.

    Last evening a public meeting was held in the local Mechanics Institute for the purpose of considering the best means of sympathising with the sufferers from the recent boating ...

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  29. SUPPOSED ANARCHIST OUTRAGE.

    What is supposed to have been an anarchist outrage has been committed at Commentry, in the department of Allier, France. ...

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  30. SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN ENGLAND.

    A serious railway accident has occurred near Birmingham. Two express trains came into collision, both of them being greatly damaged. ...

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  31. THE DISTRESS RELIEF FUND.

    The honorary treasurer of the State School Fund, Mr. Matthew Lang, Mayor of Melbourne, desires to acknowledge the receipt of the following additional subscriptions for ...

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  32. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Fysh, the Premier, and Mr. Clark, the Attorney-General of Tasmania, leave for Melbourne by to-morrow's express. The storm which replenished the Barrier ...

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  33. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At Half-past 10 a.m.—In the will of keys (part heard), Husbands v. Currie. SECOND CIVIL COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Hood.) ...

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  34. THE SLAVE TRADE IN EAST AFRICA.

    Strong efforts are being made in German East Africa to suppress the slave trade. Seventeen Arab slavers have been tried, convicted, and sentenced to death ...

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  35. CLAIMS OF AMERICAN SUBJECTS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The United States Senate has resolved that President Harrison be asked to endeavour to induce Great Britain to refer to arbitration the claims of Messrs. ...

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  36. MURDER IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.

    The schooner Hally Bayley, which arrived from the Solomon Islands to-day, brings news of the murder by the natives of a trader named Harry Nyberg, at the Island of Santa ...

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  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Midland Railway Company have offered to hand back their land grants to the colony on condition of receiving a Government guarantee of 3 per cent, interest on ...

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  38. CASTLEMAINE.

    Mr. H. Roberts, a pioneer of the district, died this morning at the age of 79. Until a few years ago he carried on the business of a boot and shoe dealer in the town, and was of ...

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  39. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    James Burgess Gibbs, of North Melbourne, late contractor, now out of business. Approximate schedule. Causes of insolvency —Pressure of a judgement creditor and losses ...

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  40. TASMANIA.

    Unusually heavy rams fell last night, but no material damage was done. ...

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