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  2. The Clerk of the Weather,

    PROFESSOR J. H. PEPPER writes us as follows: —I was much interested with the precis of the article taken from 'Good Words,' which appeared in the Courier of yesterday, because, although I ...

    Article : 472 words
  3. The Municipal Elections.

    THE following nominations of candidates for the vacant seats in the Municipal Council were received up to 4 o'clock yesterday evening by the returning-officer, his worship the Mayor:— ...

    Article : 1,482 words
  4. City Police Court.

    BEFORE the police-magistrate and Messrs. C. Spry, W. G. Power, and T. Illidge, JJ.P. DRUNKENNESS.—Priscilla Leggett, an old offender, was fined £1, with the alternative of ...

    Article : 1,078 words
  5. [OUR SPECIAL MESSAGE.] THE MURDERER OF THE PRESIDENT.

    THE prolonged trial of Guiteau for shooting President Garfield came to an end yesterday, resulting in the conviction of the prisoner. Sentence has not yet been passed upon him. ...

    Article : 43 words
  6. THE LATE PANIC.

    The recent panic on tho Paris Bourse has now settled, and there has been only one large failure. ...

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  7. DALBY. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

    Mr. J. S. Jessop is still the only candidate for the Dalby election. Several other gentlemen have been asked to stand in the Opposition interest, but all have declined, and it is now ...

    Article : 107 words
  8. THE IMPRISONED IRISH MEMBERS.

    It is expected that the Irish members of Parliament now in prison under the Coercion Act will resign, in order that their constituents may elect representatives who will be in their places ...

    Article : 88 words
  9. SYDNEY PRODUCE MARKET.

    Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:— Hides: There was a short supply forward to-day, and prices very firm for all weights. Competition was keen; extra heavies fetched 4¼d. to ...

    Article : 108 words
  10. MARYBOROUGH. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

    The barque Scottish Wizard arrived at the anchorage to-day with 315 immigrants. She reports all well; there were two births during the voyage, and no deaths. ...

    Article : 92 words
  11. THE SUEZ MAIL.

    It has been arranged that from and after the 16th February the departure of the mail for Melbourne shall be altered from Thursday to Tuesday during the south-west monsoon season. ...

    Article : 36 words
  12. The Brisbane Courier.

    A LAUDABLE little effort in the direction of co-operative enterprise in this city is likely to be discontinued after a brief period of experiment—that is, the ...

    Article : 6,008 words
  13. RESIGNATION OF M. GAMBETTA.

    The Chamber having rejected the Government Bill and adopted the suggestions of the committee which was appointed, M. Gambetta has resigned. ...

    Article : 29 words
  14. GOONDIWINDI. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

    There has been a partial break in the drought here, thundershowers having fallen every night since Monday last. The weather is still cloudy. ...

    Article : 30 words
  15. EXTENSIVE CONSPIRACY IN IRELAND.

    An extensive conspiracy has been discovered in Clare and Limerick. ...

    Article : 17 words
  16. BLACKALL. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

    The party who recently went out prospecting from this township have returned, and report having seen the "colour," but they have no immediate prospect of getting payable gold, ...

    Article : 54 words
  17. [REUTER'S AGENCY.] A YORKSHIRE ELECTION.

    The election for a member to represent the North Riding, Yorkshire, in the House of Commons, necessitated by the death of Viscount Helmsley, took place to-day. The Hon. Mr. ...

    Article : 53 words
  18. CHARTERS TOWERS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

    Mystery No. 1 claim his cleaned up for 34oz. gold; Queen Nos. 5 and 6, for 234oz; General Wyndham, 118oz.; and Star of Hope, Rishton, for 55[?]. ...

    Article : 39 words
  19. Brisbane Total Abstinence Society.

    THE annual general meeting of the above society was held in the Temperance Hall, Edward-street, last evening. There was a good attendance, the hall being fairly filled. Mr. P. ...

    Article : 1,239 words
  20. CONVICTION OF GUITEAU.

    The trial of Guiteau for the murder of the late President has at length been brought to a close, and the jury have returned a verdict of guilty. The news of the result has been received ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. STOCK MOVEMENTS.

    There passed to-day, from Midkin, New South Wales, to Aulurn station, seventy pedigree bulls, the property of Messrs. Robinson and Co., Mr. W. Bunting in charge. ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION.

    Two trains came into collision to-day on the Great Northern Railway, near Hornsey. The accident resulted in the death of two persons, and twenty others were more or less injured. ...

    Article : 36 words
  23. NEW SOUTH WALES. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

    Disgraceful exhibitions of rowdyism occurred at Chowder Bay to-day, and several of the offenders were arrested. Arrived: You Yangs, s., from Brisbane. ...

    Article : 401 words
  24. MORE TROOPS FOR IRELAND.

    In consequence of the disturbed state of many parts of Ireland, the Government has decided further to reinforce the troops stationed there, and a battalion of the 5th Regiment has been ...

    Article : 42 words
  25. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The over-speculation noticeable on the Bourse a few days ago has completely ceased, owing to the present political crisis in France. LONDON, 25th January. ...

    Article : 92 words
  26. RESIGNATION OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY.

    After considerable disussion on the bill for the revision of the French Constitution in the Chamber of Deputies, and a long speech by M. Gambetta in support of the measure, the bill ...

    Article : 83 words
  27. Ice.

    SIR,—I think we ought to take advantage of the presence among us of so thorough a scientist as Professor Pepper, not only to learn the best way of making rain, but the best way of making ...

    Article : 741 words
  28. ENGLAND AND TURKEY.

    Since the presentation to Earl Granville of the Turkish note, in which the Sultan formally protested against the interference of the British and French Governments in Egyptian affairs, ...

    Article : 71 words
  29. VICTORIA. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

    Six fresh cases of smallpox are reported on board the steamer Mirzapore. The patients will be removed from the vessel and accommodated at the quarantine ground. The agents wished ...

    Article : 339 words
  30. THE EGYPTIAN BUDGET.

    The dispute between the Assembly of Notables and Cherif Pasha as to the control of the finances remain unsettled. The Notables continue to insist on having control of the Budget, ...

    Article : 43 words
  31. OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA AT ALLAHABAD.

    A large number of pilgrims are at present assembled at Allahabad, the capital of the northwest provinces of India, where a serious outbreak of cholera has occurred. ...

    Article : 36 words
  32. WIDESPREAD CONSPIRACY IN IRELAND.

    The Daily News and Standard state that informers have revealed the existence of a widespread and dangerous conspiracy in the counties of Clare, Limerick, and Cork, and the ...

    Article : 50 words
  33. GUITEAU APPLIES FOR NEW TRIAL.

    Guiteau has applied for a new trial, but it is thought that the application will be refused. ...

    Article : 25 words
  34. COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING.

    Australian and Straits tin is quoted at £111. Best Australian beef tallow is worth 42s.; and mutton tallow, 47s. per cwt. LONDON, 27th January. ...

    Article : 100 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

    The sale of lands on the Herbert River, near the Queensland border, took place yesterday, and excited strong competition, there being purchasers from Victoria, New South Wales, and ...

    Article : 167 words
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