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QUEEN BETUBNS TO WISD^OR. London, May 1. Queen Victoria, who has been on a visit to Aix-les-Bains for the benefit of her health, has returned to England, and taken up her residence at Windsor Castle. BELIGIOUS DENOMINATION AND THE CKNSUS. The Congregational Union hare detormined to resist, the practice which has been hitherto in force in connection with the taking of the Census, of persons mentioning to what denomination they belong. BTKIKB OF RAILWAY MEN IN IRELAND. A compromise has been effected between the directors of the Great Southern and Western Railway Company, Ireland, and the men out on strike. THE RUSSIAN TRAITOR SHOT. St. Pktershurg, April 30. The order committing Schmidt, who is alleged to have betrayed the plan of the fortress at Cronstadt, to penal servitude in Siberia, has been countermanded and he was shot. It was ascertained that he secretly divulged Russia's scheme for mobilising her troops in the event of war with Austria. BTJSBIA AND CHINA. The Russian press is commenting on the danger which would accrue to the Russian empire through China throwing in her lot with England, and lending her assistance in case of an outbreak of war. REFORM IN INDIi. Calcutta, April 30. Over 100 meetings have been held in Bengal at which resolutions were passed supporting Mr Bradlaugh's Indian reform scheme, as opposed to that of Viscount Cross, Secretary of State for India. CHARGE OF CBIMINAL LIBEL. New York, April 30. O'Donovan Rossa has been found guilty of criminal libel on Patrick Cassidy, but the jury recommended him to mercy. OABPfiNTBSS' BTRIKE SETTLED. New York, May 1. The difficulty which caused a strike of carpenters in Chicago has now been settled, and the men will resume work on Monday. ANOTHER " HEADER " OVER NIAGARA Arthur Wood, a well-known swimmer, has announced his attention of attempting to swim the rapids at Niagara Falls. BANK FAILDRF. The Bank of Aterura, in Philadelphia, has suspended payment.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8768, 2 May 1890, Page 2
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335LATEST INTELLIGENCE. Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8768, 2 May 1890, Page 2
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