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  2. THE IDEAL PRISONS OF AMERICA.

    American prisons, as we have heard lately, are paradises compared with our own, says the "Westminster Budget." If we may believe American papers, the ...

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  3. WHERE ARE THE ANTI-BILLITES.

    The Knti-Commonwealth Bill League arranged a meeting at the Trades Hall on Thursday night, May 19, and told off the Hon. H. Adams, M.L.C. and Mr. E.L. ...

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  4. THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

    Considerable apprehension has been caused on account of the French Government adopting a hostile tariff against American produce. A number of duties have been increased ...

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  5. ENGLAND'S FOREIGN RELATIONS.

    The work of fortifying the seaport of Esquimalt, on Vancouver Island, has been completed, and the British Admiralty are now storing enormous quantities of coal at the ...

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  6. MR. GLADSTONE DEAD.

    The early editions of the afternoon papers to-day contain most interesting and impressive accounts of the last hours of Mr. Gladstone as he has on his deathbed in ...

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  7. HOUSE OF COMMONS ADJOURNS.

    An eloquent silence prevailed in the House of Commons to-day when members took their eats, and the usual business was allowed to lapse. ...

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  8. AMERICAN UNPREPAREDNESS.

    The Washington correspondent of the "Standard" states that the American Volunteer Army, consisting of 65,000 men, is unprepared for war. One ...

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  9. RECEIPT OF THE NEWS IN SYDNEY.

    Profound regret was expressed to-day at the announcement of the death of Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Barton, Q.C., speaking at Dubboto-night, said that a cable advice had been received ...

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  10. TORNADO IN AMERICA.

    Telegrams from New York Contain the news that a tornado has devastated the town af Chnto, in the State of Iowa. A large amount of property was rained or damaged ...

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  11. THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

    The British Colonies have been allotted 35,000 ft. of space in the main hall of the Paris Exhibition of 1900. A total of 11,000 ft. in the Trocadero building and grounds and ...

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  12. JAPAN ANXIOUS TO FIGHT RUSSIA.

    The Tientsin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that the kindly references to Japan which have been made by British Ministers are keenly appreciated by the ...

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  13. AN ENTRAORDINARY STORY.

    Miss. Hda Orme, the young American actress and song writer, who was the victim of the extraordinary shooting case in Keppel-street last September, was (says ...

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  14. AUSTRALIA'S TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION.

    The Premier states that a joint telegram has sent by him on behalf of the Australian Premiers to Hawarden Castle fire hours before the time at which Mr. Gladstone ...

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  15. ENGLAND'S NAVAL SUPERIORITY.

    Admiral Marie Duperre, commander of the French Mediterranean reserve fleet, has published a statement of the relative strength of the British and French fleets. He takes ...

    Article : 66 words
  16. THE SPANISH MINISTRY.

    Senor Sagasta is still engaged in filling the vacant portfolios in his Cabinet caused by the resignation of three of his Ministers. He has succeeded in persuading Senor Correa ...

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  17. VICTORIA.

    The hearing of the Weenen conspiracy case was continued to-day before Mr. Justice Hodges. The evidence given was of a highly technical character, and the proceedings were ...

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  18. PATRIOTISM OF THE COLONIES.

    At a gathering of members of the British Empire League last evening, the Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of the Council, alluded to the bonds of kinship and commerce ...

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  19. EULOGY BY THE QUEENSLAND PREMIER.

    The Premier had intended to deliver a political address here to-night, but as he walked on to the platform a cablegram was handed to him announcing Mr. Gladstone's ...

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  20. THE RIVAL FLEETS.

    The rigorous censorship which is being exercised by the authorities over cable messages from the West Indies has had tho effect of preventing the disclosure of information ...

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  21. RECONSTRUCTED QUEENSLAND MINES.

    Great dissatisfaction is being expressed in financial circles at the action of the British Government in compelling the reconstructed Queensland Mining Companies ta pay the ...

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  22. PUBLIC FUNERAL PROPOSED.

    Late editions of the Loudon newspapers, containing the intelligence of Mr. Gladstone's death, are being eagerly road, and the graphic descriptions of the incidents connected with ...

    Article : 327 words
  23. THE COOLGARDIE WATER SCHEME.

    The preparation of the conditions of tender for the pipes required for the Coolgardie water-supply scheme has been completed. Tenders will be invited immediately in the ...

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  24. CUTTING BRITISH CABLES.

    The naval authorities at Washington have intimated to Sir Julian Pauncefote that they must insist upon cutting the three remaining British cables to the West Indies ...

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  25. CANADA AND THE STATES.

    The negotiations which have been proceeding for some time past between the Governments of Ottawa and Washington regarding border Customs regulation ...

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  26. WILL ENGLAND DECLARE WAR ?

    The London correspondent of the "Auckland News" (New Zealand) sent to his paper the following sensational letter. which was published on ...

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  27. BARRIER FRUIT TRADE.

    A deputation, representing those interested in the fruit trade of the Barrier, waited on Mr. Cann, M.P., the member for Broken Hill, this afternoon. The Mayor and Alder. ...

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  28. FIRE ON AN AMERICAN CRUISER.

    Intelligent has been received by the United States Government that the coal bunkers of the American auxiliary cruiser Saint Paul took fire yesterday. ...

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  29. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The voting for the election of two Directors for the A.M.P. Society resulted in the reelection of Sir Joseph Abbott and Mr. J. R.. Hill. The defeated candidates were Messrs. L. C. ...

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  30. ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

    Lord Hawke has invited the County Cricket Clubs to hold a meeting with the view of deciding the principles on which the Maryle-bone Club should arrange for the next tour of ...

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  31. THE TELEPHONE IN VICTORIA.

    Slowly but surely the telephone is supplanting the telegraph as a means of communication between business men over long distances (writes the "Argus" of May 17). ...

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  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A brilliant musical recital was given last evening by Herr Kowalaki, assisted by Mr. A lee Marsh. ...

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  33. CADIZ SQUADRON.

    Advices from Cadiz state that a Spanish squadron consisting of twelve ships is now ready for sea. It is further reported that the squadron will ...

    Article : 56 words
  34. THE NEW GUINEA LAND GRANT.

    The Government intend to cable to Mr. Chamberlain suggesting that the Queen should be advised to reserve her assent to the New Guinea Syndicate ordinance until the ...

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  35. AUSTRALIAN APPLES.

    A low cases of apples shipped by the Gulf of Bothnia have been sold at Covent Garden for prices ringing from 4s. 6d. to 8s. 1d. The Tasmanian apples per the Austral have fetched ...

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  36. THE CLOSING SCENES.

    Dr. Dobie, the medical attendant at Hawarden Castle, has given some particulars of the closing incidents at Mr. Gladstone's deathbed. ...

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  37. SAFETY OF THE OREGON.

    The Hon, J.D. Dong, Secretory for the United States Navy, has informed the Press that he has good reason to be assured of the safety of the battleship Oregon, 10,288 tons ...

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  38. VESSELS IN DISTRESS.

    The Marina Board having considered the letter of the master of the Tokio Maru reporting his having sighted a vessel in distress off seal Rocks on May 8. has passed a minute ...

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  39. WHEAT.

    The American visible supply of wheat is estimated at 28,525,000 quarters, as against 9,826,000 quarters a week ago. ...

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  40. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The excitement of wheatbuyers has calmed own, and the market in now quiet. Prices have declined 1s. per quarter. ...

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  41. QUEENSLAND.

    The Sugar Journals estimate that this season's yield of sugar will be at least 150,000 tons. The use of chicken-pox germs on a large ...

    Article : 69 words
  42. A BISHOP ON PRESS CRITICISMS.

    The Bishop of London is emulating the example of his predecessor in his disregard of public opinion as expressed by the newspaper, writes the "Pall Mall Gazette." He ...

    Article : 137 words
  43. MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN.

    Her Majesty the Queen has telegraphed a touching message of condolence to Mrs. Glad stone. Many of the leading newspapers through ...

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  44. SUPPOSED NAVAL BATTLE OFF TORTUGA.

    The Military Commandant at Tortuga, a small island off the north-west coast of Hayti, has reported to the Haytian Government that heavy cannonading was heard a few miles ...

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  45. WOOL.

    At the wool auction to-day there was a good sale, and the prices were unchanged. London, May 19. The following sales were effected yesterday ...

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  46. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Customs revenue for the March quarter was £509,091—an increase of nearly £20,000 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. ...

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  47. TO-DAY'S ENGAGEMENTS.

    Cyclorama—Crimean War. MORNING. 11—Plympton—Conrsing. EVENING. ...

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  48. WESTERS AUSTRALIA.

    The Fall Court to-day heard an application in behalf of W. G. Brookman to set aside the order of a Judge in Chambers allowing a substituted service on his attorney in this colony ...

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  52. BRITISH ULTIMATUM.

    The Cabinet has decided that the most delicious smoke procurable is Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes, which are now on the market. Scientists advise smokers to have ...

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