The bombardment of the city of Santiago de Cuba by the American squadron, under Rear-Admiral Sampson, was begun yesterday. ...
Article : 216 wordsNews has been received of a disaster at sea to an American steamer, under sensational circumstances. The vessel was the steamer Delaware, of ...
Article : 156 wordsThe rebellion on the West River, in the south of China, is daily assuming more serious proportions. A considerable number of soldiers from ...
Article : 94 wordsMr. Barton has decided, in view of the vigorous challenge by the Premier that none of the leaders of the federal party were prepared to contest the King Division ...
Article : 851 wordsThe reason that the Legislative Council was so taken by surprise by Sir Henry Wrixon's reform proposals in the first instance was, it was ...
Article : 6,845 wordsMr. Fitzgerald's assault upon Sir Henry Wrixon's suggested reconstruction of the Legislative Council opened playfully, and gradually developed in ernestness. ...
Article : 522 wordsSir,—I wish to thank "The Argus" for the fairness it has shown in its mention of my unfortunate experience as " Paul Tracey" in" The American Girl." I think ...
Article : 773 wordsGreat preparations are being made by the Porte for the approaching visit of the Emperor William to Jerusalem, the Sultan being determined to leave nothing undone ...
Article : 531 wordsMr. Barton to-night sent the following telegram to Mr. W. H. Daniell, chairman of the Bourke Federal Association:— "The long-continued pressure of the ...
Article : 185 wordsMr. Thomas Owen, M. P. for Cornwall (Launceston Division), has been accidenceally drowned. [Mr. Owen was 58 years of age and had ...
Article : 102 wordsMr. Reid had to face another Fively audience to-night, when he spoke at Paddington in support of the candidature of Mr. J. C. Neild. Mr. Reid on rising was received ...
Article : 395 wordsThe Victorian team of riflemen continue to do excellent work in their practice on the Bisley ranges for the Kolapore Cup competition,and have fired in all 7,000 rounds. ...
Article : 82 wordsFurther particular have been disclosed as to the terms upon which Lieutenant-General Linares offered to surrender Santiago de Cuba to the Americans. ...
Article : 125 wordsIn the House of Assembly, The Premier stated that the Ministry were considering the advisability of strengthening the police with a view to ...
Article : 438 wordsMr. Zox succeeded in drawing from the Minister of Railways what was practically a statement that the Government proposes to proceed with the central railway ...
Article : 1,465 wordsAt the wool sales to-day, there was again good competition. Prices remain unchanged. The following are the average prices of ...
Article : 67 wordsThe wheat market is firm, and quotations show an advance of 6d. since last advices. Mr. R. M. Hawker, of Adelaide, has ...
Article : 128 wordsTo-day's reports from Cuba state that the fighting which occurred between the American and Spanish troops at Santiago on Sunday was mere skirmishisng, and that th[?] ...
Article : 140 wordsThe following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Stuttgart, form Sydney May 17;Star of England, s.s., from sydney May ...
Article : 70 wordsIt is understood that claims amounting to £100,000 have been made by Mr. M[?]Sharry,contractor,on account of the second section of the Brisbane Valley ...
Article : 197 wordsWe have received the subscriptions mentioned below towards the funds of the Melbourne District Nursing Society, in response to the appeal of "Carita," published ...
Article : 172 wordsThe illness of the Speaker, Sir Joseph Abbott, will probably prevent him visiting the Wentworth electorate, but a strong committee has been appointed to secure his ...
Article : 42 wordsIn reference to yesterday's terrible catastrophe at Gormanston, when Lynch's Criterion Hotel was destroyed by fire and six men burnt to death, it is now stated that a ...
Article : 74 wordsThe inquest on the body of the young woman Ada Mand Hodges, who died recently from septicacmia, resulted to-day in the jury bringing in a verdict of wilful ...
Article : 47 wordsMr. F. B. Suttor has decided to oppose Mr. Sydney smith, Minister of Agriculture, in the Bathurst electorate. ...
Article : 27 wordsMr. Barton to-night addressed a crowded meeting of electors of King Division at the new Masonic-hall. As soon as he announced that he had decided to contest that ...
Article : 957 wordsThe annual report of the Railway department shows that, in addition to paying working expenses, the receipts gave a return of 1.07 on the capital invested. The ...
Article : 188 wordsAdmiral Cervera has been interviewed by a press representative concerning the recent defeat and capture by the American fleet of the Spanish squadron under his ...
Article : 208 wordsThe Chi[?]ian wooden ship Republic, about 1,287 tons, was sold to-day, as she now lies at Port Piric, together with her tackle, apparel, and furniture,to Messrs.H.W. ...
Article : 196 wordsAccording to the collector of Customs, the imports of wheat and flour during the first six months of the year were equivalent to 539,230 bushels of wheat, and the ...
Article : 143 wordsRegarding reported German designs on Samoa, the Premier (Mr.Seddon) says that various rumours have been affoat, but the Government has received no official ...
Article : 165 wordsSir,—In response to the appeal you are making in your columns on behalf of the Melbourne District Nursing Society, I have the honour to enclose ...
Article : 90 wordsIn answer to a question regarding the New Guinea concession, the Premier said he thought it unwise for New Zealand to interfere in the affairs of the Australian ...
Article : 65 wordsR.M. S. Australia left Colombo for Australia on 10th inst. I. G. M.S. Stuttgart arrived at Southampton on 11th inst. ...
Article : 25 wordsOne of the links connecting the New South Wales of the present with the New South Wales of the past was broken to-day through the death of Captain Battye, at the ...
Article : 125 wordsIn the supreme Court, in Dunedin, to-day, two actions were brought against Louis Julius Harrison late Rabbi, at the instance of the Bank of New South Wales, for £308 ...
Article : 93 wordsMary Jane Middleton, of 91 Gipps-street, East Melbourne,formerly boardinghousekeeper.Causes of insolvency—Losses as a boardinghouse-keeper,having borrowed ...
Article : 139 wordsAnother burglary occurred at the Dry Creek Northern railway station on Monday night, the thieves getting over £9 in cash and stamps.The stationmaster,Mr.C. ...
Article : 258 wordsIt has transpired that the steamer Sultan, now on her way to Fremantle with a small-pox case on board, called at Onslow, and Dr. Maunsell, the health officer at that port, ...
Article : 145 wordsMr. Thomas Hassall, a resident of Ballarat, who died recently and left an estate valued at upwards of £30,000, has made large charitable bequests By his will, which ...
Article : 263 wordsThe Sydney City Council, sitting as a committee of the whole, initiated a scheme of drastic retrenchment to-day, so far as the town-hall staff is concerned. The ...
Article : 109 wordsA water flow of 2,000,000 gallons daily has been strunk in the Boorara bore, at a depth of 1,470ft. The station is owned by Messrs. Blackwood and Paterson.The bore will ...
Article : 51 wordsThe spanish Premier (Senor Sagasta), who has held office sine October last, has resigned owing to the irreconcilable, differences existing in the Cabinet as to the ...
Article : 120 wordsAt Half-past 10 a.m. —Melbourne Genernal Sesslons.—Appeals— Jose v.Jose,Willsmore v.Burns. ...
Article : 42 wordsSome excitement was occasioned at the Queenaseliff look-out station and in the fort to-day,when two whales were observed in ...
Article : 67 wordsThe action of the Legislative Assembly in excising the clause from the Education Act allowing general religious instruction to be given by the teachers is responsible ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 13 Jul 1898, Page 5
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