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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1891
Page
6
A shaken narrator recalls an attempted ruse on a coach ride. A passenger slips a knife into his boot while feigning concern about a possible fall. The plan aims to harm near the wheel, but the narrator had prewarned others and observed the suspect closely.
Passengers aboard Cream City street car No 47 hear a yarn about tarpon fishing in Florida, a boat mishap with a magically stretched leg, and a long tale of a sailor’s near disaster as Stanley Srout regales the morning crowd with vivid, humorous adventures from Gogebic country to Floridian seas.
In the Tao-lie-tsie region near Chung-king, salt production operates under a government monopoly. Bored wells reach depths up to 5,000 feet with diameters of 8 inches, pulling brine to iron caldrons for evaporation. Twenty four gas wells and about 1,000 brine wells today yield around 200,000 tons annually valued at five million dollars.
A traveler in inland Japan had a watch repaired by a mountain village jeweler who restored it to running order. In Tokyo the same watch was found to have a bamboo tapping device that stayed elastic when dry but failed in rain, revealing a cunning, moisture sensitive fix.
The article explains oldest ideas on how senses fail one by one before sleep. It notes eyelids dull perception first, then smell, hearing, and finally touch. It adds that muscles, feet first, sleep unevenly and that waking parts affect dreams.
The piece describes fashionable Russian wedding rituals including drawing room ceremonies by candlelight and a ball, supper, and a satin slipper drinking game. It notes the bride’s father often gives thanks and retains authority after remarriage, impacting her independence and guardianship of children.
A fragment claims it is remarkable how far refinement may be carried in this city. It notes oddities among youths and mentions two muses singing, with lines about biting and harmony, in a tone suggestive of humorous or satirical comment.
A London column surveys royal and political frictions touching Windsor Waterloo Gallery arrangements, Prussian pressures, clerical disputes, legal cases, locust plagues in the Punjab, and debates over monarchy versus republic amid Britain’s social and court intrigues.
The fragmentian narrative covers court life and royal misadventures in Vienna and London. It mentions the Queen considering honors for Mrs Grimwood for wartime acts, discussions of Sir William Gordon-Cumming and Miss Florence Garner, and European social currents around the Garner sisters and their fortunes.
A fragmented article recalls draughts history from Solut ion or Promin Mo to famous matches. It describes Wyillie Black and Freeman facing Barker, G F Barker, and the Providence encounter. It highlights Freeman as a rising champion, his resemblance to Wyllie, and notes on amateur titles and club matches.
A July concert at the Bramholine Mechanics Institute featured a mixed program with singing, recitations, and a violin duet. Mr. D. Beary of Hamilton chaired. performers included Miss Aisbatt and Miss Lewis, each delivering well rendered items and audience reaction was warm despite a small crowd.
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