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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1886
Page
1
A reflective poem fragment recalls wealth not in gold but in memory hope and love. The speaker links past deeds and nature to a treasure found where rainbow light meets earth, guided by memory faith and guardianship of love. The cadence invokes timeless longing and personal renewal as a daily search for meaning.
An eyewitness recalls a night at the Khedive of Egypt’s Gezirah Palace amid a debt crisis. A minister, Mustapha Pacha Sadyk, is implicated as a central figure in finance masquerades and possible king's evidence. The tale includes amassing wealth, a vast harem, and a liaison with English envoys intent on twisting Egypt’s finances.
The New York Tribune reports a dramatic royal intrigue in Egypt. Mustapha Pacha Sadyk allegedly killed during a banquet aboard a royal yacht after a dispute with the Khedive’s ministers. Sami Bey and Mustapha Bey appear injured. later, both men are blamed and rewarded with rank as Pachas.
An 19th century anecdote recalls the Gyascutus hoax in Indiana where two scientists advertised a living creature of great strength. The staged exhibition collapsed as the audience fled amid confusion. The tale spread nationwide as a cautionary phrase about being duped.
The lemon is a versatile domestic fruit. Lemon juice in water can ease headaches and whiten stains. juice with salt removes stains and can treat rheumatism and spring biliousness. Lemon pulp is edible. lemon juice mixed with sugar soothes coughs and sore throats. lemonade is nutritious and wholesome.
Librarian Spofford discusses the National Library building planned by Congress with a capacity for 3.5 million volumes and 570000 current volumes plus 200000 pamphlets. He compares major libraries, notes growth, and outlines origins including Jefferson’s purchase and fires, ending with a defense of the LC’s place in world exposure.
The manuscript discusses ancient Assyrian library concepts on clay tablets for public instruction and notes the Philadelphia Library as a long standing U S example. It mentions U S public libraries numbering in the thousands and a planned new building to house about a million books with interior growth as needed.
A wagoner on the Swiss Italian border attempted to haul three tons of cheese to Marignano. Officials found the “cheese” was solid tobacco rolls wrapped to resemble cheese. The driver was jailed after the ruse was exposed.
In Accra the writer describes Houssas as the Sikhs of West Africa, an armed constabulary famed for discipline and courage along the Guinea coast. He recalls an English officer praising thirty Houssas who held ground against ten times their number of Anconas, then charged with bayonets after ammunition ran out.
A young man in Griffith attended a church with a woman and used a gold five dollar piece to dazzle her, then swapped it for a silver quarter in the offering. The ruse left the couple's impression of his generosity shaken after the collection totaled 3.75 dollars.
A summary of brief scientific notes including Cresswell Hewett's quinine synthesis in England, a Tasmanian black snake having 109 young, Japan's 129 volcanic peaks with Fujiyama tallest, a Foreta ice grotto in the Alps, Italian doctors treating lockjaw by rest, creosote as future fuel and light, ice water friction causing electric charges, and a proposal to open Lick Observatory to international astronomers for 24 hour access.
Professor John W Newberry argues for a cool rigid crust over a hot fluid interior and slow planetary cooling as quake causes. Archibald Geikie notes record tremors rise with time and compares crust thickening to a cooling pot of porridge. Mallet cites two century paroxysms, urging broader seismometric study.
The author argues that two views of people and events emerge from how one analyzes them. By focusing on the kernel within each nut, one finds sweetness and value beneath rough exteriors, a skill sharpened by diverse life experience and practice.
The document lists 2,102 officers and 23,946 men, with cavalry, artillery, regiments, Indian scouts, and detachments. It notes Oklahoma land tensions, the Geronimo campaign, and the Crook Miles actions, including surrender attempts and later dispositions, plus health and discipline observations and a retired-list suggestion.
A blast at Henry H. Sheep & Co. cigar bar manufactory on Randolph Street Philadelphia blew out the rear wall injuring ten or twelve workers and endangering over a hundred others. The three story brick building housed planing and carpentry on lower floors with twenty five girls on the top floor pasting paper lining boxes. The engineer started steam and sawdust fire before the explosion. Bricks shattered, flames spread quick, and workers scrambled to escape while crowding onlookers watched in alarm. Some workers were bleeding and badly burned before rescuers freed them.
A swell of European and American stage activity unfolds with Booru drawing crowds at the Star Theatre New York Rose Eytine engaged by Augustin Daly Irvine to stage Faust in New York and other cities Verdi occupied with Othello orchestration Michael Masel Jordan at Toole's London Christine Nivsson suffers bronchitis ending Europe tour Signor Rossy plans Sulius Cesar in Milan Paris recalls Marche and Koenig Realism on stage with horse and boat races Edward Scovel notes Carl Rose in English opera debate who can sing best in end
The Bulgarian Sobranja reports Prince Walderar, the King of Denmark’s son, declined the throne under all conditions. A telegram from the Danish king thanks Bulgaria but refuses any alliance for succession. The St Petersburg Gazette cites Mingrelia as a Russian candidate, signaling potential foreign support.
The revised returns indicate corn yields at twenty two bushels per acre with total production around 6868 000 000 bushels. Potato output mirrors last year with regional differences East and West. Tobacco yields near seventy pounds per acre averaging about 485 000 000 pounds. Hay yield about one and two tenths tons per acre with total around 45 000 000 tons.
Enormous waves from the Mediterranean sweep Nice quays and promenade in a two mile stretch with sand covering the waterfront. Over a hundred people carried off their feet as Cannes suffers a fierce storm and two ships wrecked. A separate Beira Portugal quake shock is reported with Lisbon feeling tremors.
Dispatch reports Anarchy in Burma where rebels and Dacoits terrorize natives under British rule. British authorities accuse敌 spread rumors to erode loyalty. In Afghanistan Ghilai rebels are attacked by Afghan forces. Kabul reports heavy casualties and displays heads of slain rebels as proof of victory.
A collage notes prominent figures from politics and industry. Secretary Baitan praised as Washingtons best swordsman. Barter celebrates sixty eighth birthday. Bartra Burrato Brill earned fame via buffalo hunting and fights with Indians. Joan Baton ill health seeks Welsh mountains. Apram Hewitt, New Yorks new mayor, aged sixty four and tall. Ex President Arthur ill and absent on election day. Next Congress includes Rev L F McKinney. Canadian Methodist preachers described as millionaires. Winnie Davis to visit Washington and be presented at the White House. Ex Governor Berry of New Hampshire still vigorous at ninety one. King of Portugals gift to infant King of Spain inspires joy. John D Rockefeller richest in America at about 110 million. William Weightman of Philadelphia reputed wealth about 20 million. Professor Riley elected honorary member of bee keeper societies in Moscow for his scientific work.
A garbled local notes item reports varied facts including New Yonx City daily product use, Russia wheat crop failure, US umbrella production, an heir named by a Mesian bachelor, and odd fragmentary mentions of hunting, manufacturing, crops, and seas. The text is highly corrupted with many mis-spellings and nonsensical phrases.
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