An outbreak of fire has destroyed wool valued at 250,000,000dol., which had been stored by a Boston firm at Andover, in Massachusetts, 21 miles ...
Article : 47 wordsGermany has despatched four warships, to Manila, for the purpose of protecting German residents in the Philippines. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe whole of Spain has now been placed under martial law in consoquonce of the rapid spread of riotous disturbances. ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Canadian mail steamer Miowera, which arrived to-day, brings files from which the following items are taken:- The German Ambassador at Madrid, ...
Article : 265 wordsEntries for bicycle races close to-day. Dog licenses must be paid to-day in Hobart. Meeting of fruitgrowers at Fort Cygnet this evening. ...
Article : 6,441 wordsThe Argentine Government have de"cided on increasing wheat export duties, in order to prevent any scarcity in home supplies. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe Anglican Synod has passed a resolution appreciating the advantages of disposing of the dead by cremation, both from a sanitary and economical point of view, and ...
Article : 89 wordsThe Spanish Cabinet is for the present disorganised. Admiral Segismundo Bermejo, Minister of Marine; Don Segismundo ...
Article : 63 wordsGeneral Merritt, who has been placed in command of the military forces to be sent to the Philippines, and also general control of the island, will take ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Governor of Victoria (Lord Brassey) is to read a paper in June on "Recent Progress in Victoria," before members of the Royal Colonial ...
Article : 35 wordsThe scheme for holding a labour political convention has been prepared by joint executives of the Parliamentary Labour Party and the Australian Labour ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Anglican Convocation, now sitting at Lambeth Palace, has discussed a petition relative to alleged excesses in the ritual in the Church of England ...
Article : 52 wordsThe Minister of Lands has arranged with Mr. Wittenoom, the New Agent-General, to report on the condition of the Agent-General's Department in London, with the ...
Article : 39 wordsSierra Leone reports the arrest of two of the chief leaders of the recent rising at Freetown. ...
Article : 22 wordsWashington authorities have received a telegraphed report f rom AdmiralDewey that he has salvaged several breechloading guns from the sunken Spanish ...
Article : 45 wordsFrom newspapers brought by the Yaniashiro Maru, which arrived here this morning from Japan, the following items of news are taken:— ...
Article : 515 wordsA military contingent with Maori prianners lolt Rawene to-day for Auckland. The chief Hone Tote expressed thanks for the manner in which the prisoners had been ...
Article : 92 wordsThe committee of the American House of Representatives have reported in favour of annexation of Hawaii. ...
Article : 20 wordsIt has been decided that when Japan evucuates Wei-hai-wei by June 7, in accordance with the agreement that Great Britain should occupy the port, ...
Article : 79 wordsWhile firewood was being unloaded in the Long Tunnel mine at Walhalla this afternoon, Ernest Jones, aged 10, son of the engine-driver in the North Long Tunnel ...
Article : 576 wordsOpponents of the proposed Hawaiian annexation rely on the Speaker, Mr. Reed, preventing an early passing of the resolution. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 426 wordsGeorge Downing, arrested at Washington as a suspected Spanish spy, has committed suicide rather than face a judicial tribunal. ...
Article : 26 wordsSir Richard Webster, M.P. for the Isle of Wight, speaking at the annual meeting of the Surrey County Cricket Club, said that he could not take Lord ...
Article : 128 wordsU.M.S. Linnet, stationed at Manila, reports that Admiral Dowey is unwilling to bombard Manila, and hopes to starve the garrison into submission. ...
Article : 58 wordsWashington authorities are convinced that the report as to the Cape Verde squadron being at Cadiz is inaccurate. ...
Article : 51 wordsProfessor Dewar, as the outcome of several years experimenting, has succeeded in liquefying hydrogen. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe Privy Council has dismissed the appeal King v. Rymill, a South Australian case, with costs. ...
Article : 20 wordsCaptain Sampson, with nine warships, has bombarded the San Juan forts, guarding Puerto Rico, West Indies, and also destroyed two Spanish ships. ...
Article : 92 wordsThe half-yearly report of the Directors of the Scottish Australian Investment Co. shows a prout of £7,002. A dividend of 2½ per cent, is proposed, and £1,442 ...
Article : 125 wordsThe programme for the Queen's Birthday meeting of the Carrick Racing Club appears in another column. There will be five events. Nominations close on Tuesday ...
Article : 82 wordsA local brick-making company has been formed, consisting of some of our keenest business people, includings Messrs. Andrewsm builder; Paper, Imperial Hotel; W. H. ...
Article : 364 wordsThe American gunboats Wilmington, Hudson, and Wonslow have attacked Cardenas, on the north coast of CubaThe gunboats and forts kept up a ...
Article : 67 wordsA meeting of the committee of the Tasmanian Turf Club was held to-day. It was decided to erect a fence in front of the horse stalls in the birdcage at Mowbray. ...
Article : 209 wordsThe Queen Regent (says the Madrid correspondent or the Toronto Daily Mail, telegraphing on April 3) is taking a very active part in the negotiations, ...
Article : 163 wordsThere is fair competition at the wool sales for all grades. Prices are unchanged. Australian prices realised:—Yallum, ...
Article : 36 wordsThe South Australian apples per R.M.S. India have been put on the market in excellent condition, and have realised 16s, to 20s. per case. ...
Article : 29 wordsHavana reporls that four American warships have been fired at from the Cienfuegos forts while attempting to land arms and ammunition on the ...
Article : 49 wordsDemand for Australian rabbits dull. Prices unchanged. Business in all wheat markets pausing, but prices firm. Duluth, 57s. 6d.; ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Premier addressed a crowded audience at Goulburn last night upon the "Commonwealth Bill," and had a splendid recaption. He admitted that the bill ...
Article : 476 wordsIn discussing the chango of sentiment on the part of the United States the Vancouver Daily World says:- "There is much to recall the timely ...
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Advertising : 2,327 wordsThe Spanish Senate has adopted the War Bill providing funds for continuance of the struggle with America. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe Hon. Russell A. Alger, American Secretary of War, has arranged for the delivery of 10 million food rations for troops at Tampa, on the Florida coast, ...
Article : 262 wordsIn a Hobart Gazette Extraordinary of yesberday's date the following announcements appear:- Monday, May 23, proclaimed a bank ...
Article : 191 wordsArrivals,—Ionic, B.S., from Wellington via Rio Janeiro. Waitangi, barque, from Napier. Departures.—For Sydney— ...
Article : 84 wordsPalming off counterfeits of Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes. Beware off imitations. None genuine unless bearing Ogdon's name. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 14 May 1898, Page 3
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