New Tory Ministry Compared With Liberal Predecessor
A London dispatch analyzes the new Tory cabinet with sixteen members, eight peers and eight commoners, comparing aristocratic balance to Gladstone’s era. It notes the Commons now leans on noble families, criticizes the re election rule, and assesses appointments from Derby to Cavendish and Hart-Dyke, highlighting Irish secretary choice and potential parliamentary friction ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Salisbury
Doso
Mr. Stone
London
New York Times
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Carlingford
Chichester Fortescue
Lord Selborne
Earl North- Earl Kimberley
Granville
Spencer
Rosebery
Argyll
Cooper
Stafford Northcote
Hardinge Gifford
Edward Gibson
Lord Randolph Churchill
Duke of Marlborough
Lord John Manners
Duke of Rutland
Lord George Hamilton
Duke of Abercorn
Col. Stanley
Earl Derby
Mr. Stanhope
Earl Stanhope
Hicks-Beach
Cross
Smith
Chamberlain
Dilke
Trevelan
Gladstone
John Bright
Liberal
Edward Clarke
Queen’s Counsel
Edward Macnaghten
Queen's Counsel
Plymouth
County Antrim
Queen Ann
Manners
Postal Department
Codrington
Admiralty
Colonial Office
Lord Derby
Duke of Richmond
Board of Trade
Henry Chaplin
the Uchy of Lancaster
Ed Carnarvon
Lowther
Forster
Cavendish
Trevelyan
William Hart-Dyke
Darenth
Rowland Winn
Dickens
Ong
Purifying Water With Alum From Rutgers College
Rutgers scientists Profs P T Austen and F A Wilder tested alum to clarify turbid Mississippi water. Two tenths of a grain per liter settles impurities. double that amount is a practical rule. Alum quickly clarifies and purifies without taste or physiological effect. A simple filtration setup using cotton packed in a drain pipe or glass funnel works, and a standard solution of alum to water yields about two and three tenths grains per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
New Brunswick
N. J
Popular Science News
Copper and Cholera Link Hints From 1849 Observations
A physician cites 1849 cholera patterns noting workers in copper trades avoided infection. He cites Andrand on lower air electricity in cholera zones and suggests copper may act as a preventive antidote. The idea includes wearing copper or copper zinc strips next to the body per an English physician recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrand
Paris
New York Sun
Joke About Flood and Angry Streetcar Driver
A pun contrasts a flood breaking a dam with an angry streetcar driver swearing loudly, playing on two senses of force and anger for a quick humorous twist.
Bartholdi Statue Pedestal Fund Nears Completion
The Bartholdi pedestal fund is nearly complete and the Liberty statue arriving in New York Harbor signals a grand tribute to liberty. Philip Beers reports the fundraising will succeed with strong foreign-born support, while urging Americans not to fear prejudice and praising physicians and remedies discussed in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholdi
New York Harbor
Bay of New York
Philip Beers
Pedestal Fund
Beers
New York
Amon
Kright
Warner
Rutter
Central Hudson
Beer
Central Hudson Railroad
Willard Parker
Caution to Dairymen and New York Travel Notices
Caution to dairymen warns to ask only Richardson Co’s Im Proven Butter Brand and avoid imitations. A Grand Union Hotel and depot travel notes advertise savings, European elevator restaurant, horse cars, and affordable city living. A brass band member is noted as temperate yet fond of his horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rienardson & Co
Burfington, T
New York City
Contra Depot
Baggage Expressage
Eee Hive
Grand Union
N. Elevator
Grand Union Hotel
Mustang Liniment Reaches Wider Use Than Men
Mustang Liniment gains enduring popularity as a remedy used by many, with the ad claiming it is older than most men and used for years.
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Big Girl
Europe
Baron von Liebig
Herve Aga
Arthur Hill Hassall
F.R.S
England
Erasmus Wilson
Colden
Hoatetter
Curtis
Madison
Wis
University D OF Louisiana
University of Louisiana
Great Charity Hospital
K. Chaille
New Orleans
Ay Rey
Thaleinc
ROYAL
Holmar
Kansas City
Eay
Sternng
John Aeerea Yal Remedy Co
H. Edwards
Main Et
Dallas
Tex
Celements
Senator Paton
Gen. Grant
Meroe
Raphy
Ae Eadly
Ortrait
Outfit Sc
Add
Quick Ib. Co
W. 9Th
Queen City
Cincinnati, O
Albemarla Prmale Institute
Charlottesville
W. P. Dickinson
Aultman&Taylor Co
Mansfield
Nt P.O
Dey Street
X. Y
Valentine Bros
Janesville
Hyant & Straltor's
Ind . Louis
U. Dallas
A.j.tower
Boston
Masa
Man
Hagan
Civiale Agency
Fulton
Earl Uly
Basil Vent
Bush
New Yorks
THE
R. B. Parrott
Waco
Texas
Financial Committee
Texas Benevolent Association
Lydia
Pinkham’s
Lynn
Mass
Drugytata
Glenn
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Falton St
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Hill
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