22 Jul 1892
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1892
Page
1
The item surveys diverse topics from urban poverty to electrical prophecy, forestry decline in Greece, and infant protection laws in France. It cites Gould securities in private hands, Protestant churches worldwide, rabies myths debunked, and Columbus celebrations in Chicago, Spain, Italy, and Sales.
Poem excerpt by Eugene Field from Ladies' Home Journal describes angels singing by God's Acre as flowers listen and sleepers rest through the night. It emphasizes the shepherd guarding his sheep and the night giving way to day.
The British consul at Kiungc chow notes the pig holds great power in Kainan and is kept in nearly every home. Up to a thousand slaves are sent to Hong Kong on steamer ships as pigs remain a prized cargo. Consul Parker argues pigs are not mistreated and can be cleaner than coal shipments. references to Macao and Cantonese slang appear in the passage.
Mrs. Sargent of West Fourteenth claims a fragment of Columbus remains exists in her crystal globe locket. The tale traces the relic from Santo Domingo’s vaults to 1877 when the casket contents were examined and identified as Columbus bones. She recounts the transfer and shows a certificate of authenticity from Senor Castillo.
A New York Herald account recounts the 1840 Franklin shipwreck off Cape Cod. Benjamin Rich and his father led a rescue, saving many but losing some, amid dramatic scenes. The insurance scandal and a Humane Society life-saving medal highlight the era.
A French dealer in Notes and Queries notes Fenelon in 1690 and Lip haigue in 1760 as early precursors describing a photo like image. He cites rays forming pictures on polished surfaces and mentions a retina analogy, noting later methods to fix a image with cloth and light.
Women's department items describe belts and gowns with silk, velvet, and kid leathers, plus rolled clasps and bright color pairings. Notices discuss the oldest nonpreacher Lydia Sexton at ninety three, a Seattle revivalist, and a Boston mending bureau for frayed clothes, while Mrs. Randall at Mattapoisett remains spry at one hundred four.
A survey traces early women dentists from the Pennsylvania College and Philadelphia Central College, noting foreign students and common practice among children. It then surveys fashion trends including linen collars, fans, parasols, embroidery, lace, pearls, alpaca gowns, hats, and jeweled accessories shaping summer dress.
A survey of playful science notes reports on frog lymph as a hydrophobia preventive, plastic volcanic grass for furniture springs, and a nose symmetry claim. It covers insect collections, seismic vibrations, and electric street lighting in London omnibuses, plus Hawaiian taboos and California pearl diving in historical notes.
In Powhatan Virginia insects ruined forests including Pope's pine a landmark visible for twenty miles. Colonel Pope a veteran local figure topped the pine with a liberty cap and yearly Fourth of July barbena at its foot. He reportedly knew every president from Washington to Polk and was a celebrated character in the area before fading into local memory.
The World's Fair notes outline a seven and a quarter million dollar budget update with exhibits from six nations, Argentina, and Peru seeking government aid. Plans include Danish porcelain and Thorwaldsen works, Harvard education displays, Krupp weapons, and a major cannon exhibit. The Washington State forest display features a 170 log foundation and fine timber. Carlisle Indian School may supply 900 students for the dedication parade and a separate educational exhibit. The Columbus anniversary shifts dedication from October 13 to October 21 to avoid clash with the Columbus observance and calendar corrections.
A wide collection of brief notes reports population and economic shifts in Ohio Boston and Canada. Topics include Canadian Parliament majority, rail earnings up, wheat crops shortfalls, and tax valuations. Also mentions colonial guard talk in Washington and armor plate contracts in Pittsburg.
The body of Morris Collins Creemat ed Like Phat at Sheehy Theaemnansk of Morris Alley Collins, a socialist, died by self action in Chicago. A funeral pyre over ten feet high surmounted by a tar barrel covered the body. The ceremony occurred at night under secrecy near Lake Michigan with the Whitechapel Club supervising.
A clash at Chilcot Alaska arose after Indians were discharged from a cannery. White men fired on a fishing steamer killing a native and wounding others. The incident sparked intoxication riots and a warlike mobilization with no government warship in port.
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