Royal birth reported at Windsor Castle
Court circular from Windsor notes the birth of a Princess to Princess Louis of Hesse. Both mother and infant are reported well. Queen Victoria and royal household members engaged in daily activities, including carriage rides and riding lessons, with new equerries and maids of honour named for Her Majesty.
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Windsor Castle
Louis of Hesse
Augusta Stanley
Princess Louise
Caroline Barrinston
Prince Arthur
Greenwich Park
Elphinstone
Helena
Charles Fitzroy
Ifon
A. Hardinge
Alfred Pazet
Hion
D. de Ros
Iota. Macdonald
Caroline Cavendish
Cambridge University Examinations and Honors Notice
Candidates are asked to send names to Mr Todhunter at St Johns College by Nov 18 for the forthcoming exam starting Nov 23. Bas Le Bas Prize awarded to C. W. Cooke for an essay on education among Indian natives and its governmental implications. Beasley appointed under librarian. museum notes report excellent condition and new specimens including a gorilla skeleton and invertebrates. New Museums wing ready. consideration of collection reception and care. Holy Orders candidates offered lectures by Bir D Orsley with practice classes. Civil Service Examinations: Orsey to accept pupils in subjects including English language and literature, history, composition, and English history.
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C. W. Cooke
Emmanuel College
India
Aspner
Robert Lubbock Beasley
Dains College
Library Syndicate
University Library
Anatomical Museum
Anatomica Museum
Senate
J. W. Clark
Drosier
Dondon
Aale
Mons. du Chaillu
Lucas Barrett
Rooma
D'Orsey
Church of England
Voice
Civil Service
Orsey
Duke of Cambridge
Gloucester House
General Hall
Weston Colville
Cambridgeshire
Marquia
Marchioness of Bath
Longleate
Wilts
Countess Howe
Curzon House
Gopsall
Leicestershire
Countess of Fife
Ann Duff
Grosvenor Place
Torquay
Somers
Eastnor Castle
Herefordshire
Frances Countess
Waldegrave
Chichester Fortescue
M.P
Carlton Gardens
Dudbrook House
Essex
Lord Bateman
Town
Shobden Court
Lord
Churaton
Lupton House
Devonshire
Edward Kerrison
London
Brome Hall
Norfolk
Holford
Westonkirk
Gloucestershire
Chatham
S. Arnot
Wathurst Cliff
J and
E.W. Phibbs
F. Smith
Earl de Grey
Marquis of Hartington
Ickworth
Bury St Edmund's
Tuk
J. M. Frederic Smith
R.H
R. George
Jesse Thomas
Walter T. Turpin
Trinity College
Dublin
Gray’s-inn
Honourable Society of Gray’s-inn
Holden
Jobo Lee
Archbishop of Canterbury
Conservative gains dominate Devonport Plymouth and Southampton
Across several boroughs the Conservative party secured victories in Devonport Plymouth and Southampton with large majorities and the first Conservative mayor in Southampton in 17 years. In Winchester a slim Conservative gain mirrored broader election momentum as political figures and aristocrats traveled and debated defence sites near Upnor Castle and Chatham.
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Ebrrkeenvead
Devontorraxperruoura
Devonport
Plymouth
A - Harwich
Southaspton
Southampton
Stebbing
J. P
Winchester
Prince and Princess of Wales visit Hanover hunting trip
A correspondent reports the Prince of Wales and the Crown Prince of Hanover enjoying a modest shooting excursion near Herrenhausen. The Prince valued sport for its challenge while the Princess lingered at the palace grounds with Queen and princesses. The author notes Hanover highlights, palace plate-closets, and reflections on palace comfort versus grand design, with public access to gardens and graceful royal conduct amid a royal visit.
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Hanover
Prince of Wales
Crown Prince of
Herrenhausen
Royal House of Hanover
William the Fourth
Blues
Duke of Cumberland
Tam
House of Hanover
England
Sophia
Elizabeth
Bohemia
George the
George
William
Ernest Augustus
Ernest
George the Third
Duke of York
William Pitt
Duke of Wellington
Napoleon
Myself
Princess of Wales
Germany
Versailles
Lord Russell
Gram Uire
Hns
Royal opera heat dampens Hanoverian performance
The Hanoverian company delivered a creditable performance but the heat from gas lighting made the audience uncomfortable. Royal box occupants endured until the end as gas illumination and northern climate quirks were noted. Royal carriages were seen leaving Herrenhausen avenue around ten.
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Royal
Bath
Herrenhausen Avenue
New Season Reopens at Olympic Theatre Under Horace Wigan
The Olympic Theatre reopened with Horace Wigan in charge featuring a revamped interior, new scenery, and a stronger company including Miss Kate Terry and Mr. H Neville. The program opened with three pieces led by The Hidden Hand, an adaptation from La Grandmere, focusing on Lord Penarvon and Muriel as court intrigue unfolds, with strong praise for Kate Terry’s portrayal and the ensemble’s overall competence.
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Horace Wigan
H. Wigan
Lyceum Theatre
London
Kate Terry
Ophelia
Hamlet
H. Neville
G. Vincent
Alfred Wigan
John Oxenford
Morton
Ambigu Theatre
Paris
Tia Grandmin Cy
Lord Penarvon
Mr. H. Neville
Charles II
Gruffydd
Miss Bowring
Lady Penarvon
Muriel
Wales
Gaerléon
Mr. Maclean
England
James Tr
Penarvon
Caerleon
Enid
Caradoc Ap Ithel
Caradoc
Aur
Gryfydd
Lady Penarvyon
Lydia Foote
Louise Moore
Review of The Hidden Hand and Cast at the New Season
Miss Farren and Mr Henry Neville received praise for their roles while Mr Coghlan showed humour as Sir Caradoc ap Ithel. Critics urged omitting Madoc God to reduce heaviness and noted the four tableaux as beautiful. Horace Wigan spoke to the audience before the curtain, receiving cheers.
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Miss Farren
Gruffydd
Henry Neville
Voué
Lord Penarvon
H. Coghlan
Caradoc Ap Ithel
Madoc God
G. Vincent
Madoc
Horace Wigan
H. Wigan
Professor Anderson on Spiritualism at St James Hall
Yesterday afternoon at St James's Hall Professor Anderson "The Wizard of the North" staged his second Anti Spiritualistic Matinée. The crowd saw Miss Anderson perform piano then the cabinet experiment with binding and escape many feats, culminating in a challenge and remarks on Davenport Brothers and Palmer. The piece praised Anderson's showmanship and exposed spiritualist tricks while noting the uncertain proof of genuine phenomena.
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Professor Anderson
St. James's Hall
Miss Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Davenport
Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Piccadilly
Austin
Davenport Brothers
P Brothers
Lizzie Anderson
Frank Buckland
Arthur Sketchley
Willes
Argus
Anderton
Brothers Davenport
Mr. Sketchley
Redmond
Astley’s
London Pavilion Rope Tricks by Redmond Astonish Audiences
The London Pavilion hosts Redmond, a famed rope trick performer, who unbinds himself from tight bonds in minutes. Volunteers bind him on stage, with knots left intact while he slides out of the ropes, confirming the illusion of escape.
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Tedmond
Davenport Brothers
Upo
Redmond
London Pavilion
Aastley’s
Mr. Redmond
Fashions For November From Le Foldt A Fashion Trend Review
The article notes a shift toward basques in fashion as winter nears with new fancy basques and waist accents. It describes heavier dress materials replacing gauze and linen, featuring silk novelties like Pompadour taffetas, white moire, velvet, and cloth. Bonnets grow smaller, with velvet, lace, ribbons, and floral ornaments dominating coiffures and capotes. details include purple velvet flowers, beadwork, and ribbons on various bonnet styles.
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le Foldt
Wheat Growing and Farm Policy in England
Editor letters discuss viability of wheat farming versus pastures as profits fall. Supplying labor, emigration, and land use changes are weighed against cattle feeding and meat markets. Notes on landlord tenant risk, costs of production, and rural policy with references to Earl Granville and King as inspector. Parliament prorogation at Windsor noted.
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England
Earl Granville
Charles William King
Trinity College
Oxford
Durham
Windsor Castle
Trias
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University Intelligence
Prince and Princess OF Wales
Olympic Theatre
Professor Anderson ON Spiritualism
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