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  2. TASMANIAN TELEGRAMS.

    The destruction of the State school by fire and the delay which must arise on the erection of another building will he a great inconvenience. The parents all have been ...

    Article : 110 words
  3. ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, GREENWICH.

    Admiral Lake has been appointed president of the Royal Naval College of Greenwich, vice Sir Thomas Brandruth. ...

    Article : 26 words
  4. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

    Tasmanian Four per Cent. Loan, January-July, 1908 to 1920, are quoted at £105,10s. ...

    Article : 47 words
  5. THE MERCURY.

    Nine entries for yacht races on Saturday. Barque Crummock Water arrived from London yesterday. Railway Football Club hold special ...

    Article : 7,790 words
  6. STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 words
  7. MR. GLADSTONE AND THE VATICAN.

    The English Government does not favour the proposed visit of Mr. Gladstone to the Vatican, believing that it may possibly eventuate in misconceptions on the part of ...

    Article : 44 words
  8. THE COPPER SYNDICATE.

    The "Standard" says the copper syndicate projected by M. Blowitz, will control an output of 15,000 tons of metal per annum, that capital representing twelve millions ...

    Article : 85 words
  9. COMMERCIAL.

    Mr. Dunn, an expert in the sugar trade, says the crops of last season have averaged the highest yield for the past five years, but that the present bounties system is ruining ...

    Article : 58 words
  10. SPORTING.

    A meeting for untrained horses was held on the Sulphur Creekcourse to-day, and was fairly well attended, the racing on the whole being very good. The following are the ...

    Article : 243 words
  11. COLONIAL AFFAIRS.

    The Earl of Aberdeen, in an address on Queensland, has expressed opinion that in the recent question of appointment of a new Governor, the people of the colony ...

    Article : 85 words
  12. LORD KINTORE.

    "Truth" says Lord Kintore has been gazetted Governor of South Australia, consequent on the abolition of the captaincy of the Yeomen of the Guard, and in order to ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. CRICKET.

    The junior match, Derwent v. Break o'Day, arranged for Saturday, will not take place, owing to the latter club not being able to get a team. ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. THE INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

    The match between the Victorian and Tasmanian teams was commenced yesterday on the East Melbourne Cricket-ground, when the play was witnessed by about ...

    Article : 1,948 words
  15. LAUNCESTON.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 316 words
  16. THE SOLAR ECLIPSE.

    The total eclipse of the sun on the morning of the 2nd inst., visible in the North Pacific Ocean and in America waa successfully observed in its various phases by ...

    Article : 39 words
  17. ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANIES.

    The Board of Trade is compelling electric light companies to obtain the sanction of Parliament to any further extension of operations. ...

    Article : 24 words
  18. SIR WILLIAM GULL.

    Sir William Gull, M.D., who has recently been suffering from severe illness, is now reported to be recovering. RELEASE OF MR. J. SHEEHAN FROM ...

    Article : 53 words
  19. CONSPIRACY IN SERVIA.

    Four Radical deputies in Servia have been arrested for conspiracy against King Milan. ...

    Article : 17 words
  20. AN EXEUTION.

    The Tunbridge murderer was executed today, being repentant, and making full confession of the crime. ...

    Article : 20 words
  21. THE BRADFORD OUTRAGE.

    The inquest on the murder of the boy whose mutilated remains were found a few days ago near Bradford, is still proceeding. The police are bringing evidence to prove ...

    Article : 57 words
  22. NEGRO CONSPIRACY FRUSTRATED.

    Seven negro servants of Colonel Paxton of Arcola (?), United States, plotted a scheme of arson and robbery, and to further their plans drugged his coffee, but by some means ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. T.R.C. AND T.T.C. BUMMER MEETINGS.

    Entries closed yesterday for the principal events of the metropolitan summer meetings. The following were received:- TASMANIAN RACING CLUB. ...

    Article : 322 words
  24. [From Melbourne papers.]

    Mr. Samuel Owen, a Sydney gentleman, has secured for mining purposes 500 acres of land adjoining Mr. W. Pritchard Morgan's gold mine, near Dolgelly, in Wales. ...

    Article : 161 words
  25. COURT OF REQUESTS.

    Before Mr. Commissioner TARLETON. WILLIAMS V. WILIAMS.—Claim, £5 2s. 4d, for work performed. Ples, not indebted. Mr. W. Perkins (Perkins and Dear) on ...

    Article : 621 words
  26. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Customs receipts at the port of Sydney for December amounted to £169,494, compared with £166,403 in December 1887. The total receipts for the year just closed were ...

    Article : 341 words
  27. MR. GLADSTONE EULOGISING O'CONNELL.

    Mr. Gladstone, in a contribution to the "Nineteenth Century," eulogises Daniel O'connell as the greatest popular leader of the present century, and says he was the ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. LAUNCESTON.

    At a meeting of the Tamar Regatta Committee to night arrangements were made for canvassing the town for subscriptions, and the secretary was instructed to write to the ...

    Article : 182 words
  29. ANOTHER IRISH MEMBER SENT TO GAOL.

    Mr. John Fi[?], Nationalist member of the House of Commons for Limerick East, has been committed to gaol for four months, for inciting tenantry to a breach of the ...

    Article : 39 words
  30. THE MAILS.

    The Norddentsoher Lloyd Imperial German mail steamer Habsburg arrived at Colombo from Australia, homeward bound, on the morning of the 29th inst. ...

    Article : 26 words
  31. THE MAORI FOOTBALLERS.

    The Bradford footballers have beaten the Maori team. Sixteen thousand people witnessed tho match, and took the greatest interest in ...

    Article : 38 words
  32. Intercolonial Telegrams.

    Joseph Howard, a lunatic, suspected of the murder of Warder Hunter at Yarra Bend Asylum, has made a written statement confessing his crime. He says he was ...

    Article : 370 words
  33. NEW YEAR'S HONORS.

    Mr. J. M. Courtney, Deputy Finance Minister, Ottawa, Canada, has been appointed a member of Her Majesty's Privy Council; Mr. Cromwell (?) has been raised to ...

    Article : 52 words
  34. MOUNT ZEEHAN.

    Ministers have come and gone, and there is no doubt but that their inspection personally will do good. They will, when Parliament meets, be in a position to state from ...

    Article : 328 words
  35. MINING.

    A call of 1d. per share has been made on all shares in the West Silver King Mining Co., payable on January 9. ...

    Article : 25 words
  36. THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

    M. C. Tisza, President and Minister of Finance of Austro-Hungary, in the course of a New Year's Day speech, said he felt convinced, notwithstanding the present ...

    Article : 84 words
  37. TASMANIAN TURF CLUB SUMMER MEETING.

    The following entries have been received for the Tasmanian Turf Club summer meeting:- LAUNCESTON CUP. ...

    Article : 425 words
  38. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    Comstock Extended, December 28.—Since last writing I have been sinking the shaft. am down 16ft. The country is hard, but not much water so far. I have also been ...

    Article : 594 words
  39. QUEENSLAND.

    The Customs collections at Brisbane during the month of December show an increase of £18,412 compared with December last year. The collections during the past ...

    Article : 287 words
  40. HEAVY FOGS IN ENGLAND.

    Heavy fogs have prevailed for some days past, and there have been many railway and shipping fatalities reported. ...

    Article : 21 words
  41. MURDER BY A BOARDING-HOUSE KEEPER.

    A boarding-house keeper at Philadelphia, namod Schlorps, has confessed that, enraged beyond all bounds at the gluttony of one of his boarders, he murdered and dissected ...

    Article : 45 words
  42. THE SUAKIM REBELS.

    In the vicinity of Suakim strong forces of rebels are again hovering, and are abducting any native women they can pounce upon. It is stated that the rebels are now ...

    Article : 36 words
  43. GLENORCHY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The ordinary monthly meeting of this council was held yesterday afternoon Present: The Warden (Mr. H.S.R. Wright), Councillors Murray, Ball, Barlow, Hallam, ...

    Article : 1,279 words
  44. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

    SIR,—A short time ago I read the remarks which appeared in your columns on the above subject, and had hoped that a senseless and stupid desecration would have been ...

    Article : 419 words
  45. HEAVY ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY.

    A burglary has been committed at the London residence of the Austrian Ambassador, Count Karolyi, in Belgrave square, and jewellery valued at £3,000 has been ...

    Article : 32 words
  46. ILLNESS OF JOHN RUSKIN.

    John Ruskin, M. A., art critic and author, is seriously ill, and much anxiety is expressed as to results. ...

    Article : 25 words
  47. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A terrible coach accident happened on the Belair-hill late last night. The employees of Messrs, Marshall and Co., drapers, had been to the Coromandel Valley for a picnic. All ...

    Article : 217 words
  48. AMERICAN PRIZE FIGHT PROHIBiTED.

    The authorities of St. Louis have prohibited the exhibition of prize fighting announced to take place between the pugilists Jake Kilrain and Mitchell. ...

    Article : 33 words
  49. THE EMIN BEY EXPEDITION.

    Queen Victoria recently donated £25 (?) to the fund in aid of the Wiednam expedition for the relief of Emin Bey. ...

    Article : 26 words
  50. [From Melbourne papers.] VICTORIA.

    The band contest in connection with the Highland Society's demonstration took place in the Town Hall to-nigbt, the first prize being £30 and a silver mounted baton, and ...

    Article : 796 words
  51. THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE.

    Eight hundred thousand people are now members of the Primrose League, and their number is still increasing. ...

    Article : 21 words
  52. A NEW QUARTZ-CRUSHER.

    Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent-General for New South Wales, recently inspected the "Globe" mill, an apparatus for crushing quarts or ore in place of the battery of ...

    Article : 237 words
  53. THE RECENT ACCIDENT TO THE CZAR'S TRAIN.

    An official Inquiry has been instituted as to the precise cause of the recent accident to the railway train conveying the Czar and members of the Imperial family in October ...

    Article : 54 words
  54. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Governor arrived at Auckland to-day. The weather during the holidays has been beautifully fine. ...

    Article : 20 words
  55. TATTERBALL'S CLUB MEETING.

    Tattersall's Club annual races were brought to a successful termination at Randwick to-day. The attendance reached between 18,000 and 19,000, and as all the ...

    Article : 333 words
  56. SERVIAN AFFAIRS.

    The committee of the Kuptsohina have been introduced to King Milan, and in the interview requested how to amend the now constitution on lines approved of by the ...

    Article : 96 words
  57. MISS MARY ANDERSON.

    Our beautiful cousin, Miss Mary Anderson, is good enough to say of Pears' Soap:—" I have used it for two years with the greatest satisfaction, for I find it the very best." ...

    Article : 72 words
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