Five Divine Raphaels of Stephen in His Martyrdom
Brooklyn June 12 Rev. T. De Witt Talmage preaches on Stephen from Acts vii while depicting five scenes: Stephen gazing into heaven, looking at Christ, being stoned, praying as he dies, and finally sleeping in Jesus. The sermon argues believers should imitate Stephen’s gaze toward heaven and trust Christ at death.
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Paul
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Mars Hill
John Wesley
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City of Light
John Quincy Adams
Ships Before Steam Incomplete Record of Ancient Navigation
The article traces early water travel from raft and canoe to Egyptian river boats. It notes single oars and stern rudders, later sails in Egypt, and acknowledges unknown origins of the first navigator. Sailors are praised for bravery, with emphasis on ancient Nile vessels and war boats propelled by oars.
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The Serpent of Old Nile and the Evolution of Sailing Ships
The article traces ancient galley warfare from the Nile to Cadiz and Drake, notes the Norse use of sails, and contrasts galley compromises with the rise of Dutch and Spanish ships. It highlights the Flying Dutchman, English naval innovations removing wooden castles, Columbus, Nelson first raters, and the shift to full rigged ships.
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Christopher Columbus
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Volks Zeitung vs Prince Bismarck Civil Suit In High Court
The Volks Zeitung sues Chancellor Bismarck over parliamentary offenses claiming his rank is honorary and that he fights the paper in civil courts. Prosecutors say a cavalry general faces military court only. paper vows to pursue all courts, betting on cross examination to unsettle the chancellor.
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Volks Zeitung
Prince Bismarck
Mr Huelscamp Praised For Quiet Demeanor Amid Scandal
A reader lauds Mr Huelscamp encountered on a Sixth Avenue car for continuing his modest, patient work earning fares despite provocation from the Huelscamp dispute. The writer notes he never attacks his wife or relatives, praising his discretion and common sense since the affair involving his master's daughter.
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David Strother of Harper's Magazine Life
David Hunter Strother known as Porte Crayon, longtime Harper's Magazine illustrator, is living a peaceful old age in Virginia. He served as a Union general during the Civil War and is 70 years old in good health.
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Harper’s Magazine
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Virginia
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Diet advice to prevent headaches and bike term change
The Boston Herald notes that many headaches can be prevented by a light diet consisting of vegetables and fruits while avoiding meat dairy pastry and alcohol. It adds that bike is now the accepted term for bicycle.
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Boston Herald
Senator Pasco of Florida Receives Senate Seat
Hon Samuel Pasco, about 48, a London native who emigrated via Canada and Massachusetts, is chosen by the Florida legislature as senator. A Confederate veteran and lawyer, he rose from local politics to preside over the state constitutional convention and serve as speaker before moving to the U S Senate in 1893.
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New York Executive Mansion to Replace Outmoded Albany Residence
The state votes a total of 141000 for the new governor’s mansion after earlier 104000 allowance. Governor Hill plans to move in soon with potential guest President Cleveland, while the building features a vast 110 foot hall and electric lighting from the Capitol. Catskills and Hudson views accompany the brick structure with terra cotta and brown stone accents.
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Lost by Emigration and Foreign Settlement Patterns
The article notes emigration by nationality with France having fewer than 500,000 native French abroad while 4.2 million English and Irish born subjects reside overseas and 2.6 million Germans by birth have left Germany. Italy has lost more than twice France. Over 1,000,000 Europeans born outside France live there, more than the combined foreign born population of England, Germany, Russia and Italy.
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Times-Democrat
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