03 Mar 1868
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Newspaper
Edinburgh Evening Courant
Location
Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 03, 1868
Page
1
Lyon Turnbull and StatOS list of auctions at 61 George Street and nearby addresses. Items include household furniture, books from a gentleman abroad, and various antiques. Dates show this day and tomorrow with multiple locations such as No 8 Maxon Place No 51 Guence Street No 3 Hork Park and No 12 Netsox Sreser plus 81 George Street.
J and G Smith announce an auction sale of cabinet and upholstery furnishings from a town cabinetmaker. Items include mahogany dining tables, sideboards, chairs, sofas, beds, chiffonières, washstands, trunks, carpets, curtains, glass, and tableware. View today with accessories in stock and a broad range of miscellaneous goods. The sale occurs Thursday and Friday at 79 George Street with on view morning of sale.
The Courant notes Mr Disraeli issued a circular to his supporters requesting a meeting in Downing Street on Thursday. Reports from Paris say he has shown some improvement, while a string of asthma attacks has marked recent days. In the French Chamber M Havin cites the Jury of Honour finding M Kerveguen’s allegations false. Jules Simon explains regarding Obawher regulations. Jerome David says he acted as he believed. The committee on the Pres Bill and the chamber adjourned until Wednesday.
Fragmentary OCR text about a grave signer at a Constantinople event with an audience reacting to a Crete origin artifact.
A jury case in Jerom involving a new congressman candidate named Nagle was postponed after only six of eighteen summoned aliens appeared and three were objected to as members of Stee Bins Militia. The trial will resume at the next assizes.
A young man sustained gunfire in an affray at Patches Oak District town. He made no declaration of innocence or guilt as police began formal inquiries into the incident.
A conservative view lauds Mr Disraeli’s intellect and rise to Prime Minister while Liberal papers praise his genius yet attack his morality. The piece argues reforms and national loyalty show consistency, noting critics resort to cant and urging liberals to emulate his career. It defends his sincerity amid charges of insincerity.
Notices report several births with names and addresses in Edinburgh and Portobello New Zealand birth later. multiple deaths listed with addresses in Scotland and overseas. The items request acceptance of intimation and authentication of sender details for insertions.
Fiscal for the county completed an inquiry into a fatal accident near Gorebridge. A warrant was issued for Stirling of Kippen Davie and Samuel L. Mason of the North British Railway, who were detained at a board meeting and bailed. At Mid Sanquhar a farmer Strawborn died suddenly at a farmhouse gathering, likely from heart disease. he was over seventy.
Queen's motor promenades and Privy Council duties, Lord Chancellor appointments, knighthood conferred, and a string of society, church, and railway items. Reports include murder trial verdict, storm tides, and debates on church union with United Presbyterians, with speeches by Balfour and others.
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