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Newspaper
Hull Daily Mail
Location
Hull, North Humberside, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 05, 1888
Page
3
A London column reviews Liberal Unionist unity, Parnell and Irish questions, Hartington's stance, and the outlook for the next session. It reports on Gladstone’s age, Parnellite divisions, and the need for disciplined attendance, plus a London Underground anecdote and a critique of Pickard’s coal cost claims.
A local note records Gary Ham Tackyer operating a hat restoration service at Tackyer's Gelpber, offering repair and restoration of large bottle hats for customers.
A derelict vessel the Robert from Archangel to Hull ran aground near Stukeund Hut and Scouboatrs Disrensany, towed into Dratheim with four feet of water in her hold. The report lists subscriptions from John Holmes Henry Wilford and various shipyard operatives amid local civic notices and club activities.
Shipping intelligence from Hull shows vessels including Hydras Boulogne general Goole and Ringrose HD Derwents Rotterdam general. Goole Cambrians Calais general Goole, Tigers Dantzic general Wilsons AD. Jane Knox Hamburg Newburg salt. Alerts Harlingen general Ringrose HD. Seagulls Rotterdam general Ringrose HD Heptarchus Terneuzen general Goole Unity s Hamburg general Goole China 8 Boulogne general Goole Zebras Antwerp general Wilsons HD. Electro-Dunkirk general Wilsons HD. Express Decarshamn pit props AlexD. Colorados New York general. Wilsons AlexD Arge Gothenburg general Wilsons AlexD. Winchesters Odessa grain AlexD. Adelaide Dordt moss AlexD. SatStep October 4 te coronene ballast ol onows Nyco Ornep anti ad gsr Alberts Rotterdam general. Esperanzas Hamburg Holderness s Hernosand ballast.
Shipping updates show multiple vessels passing Copenhagen for Hull or London, with routes from St Petersburg, Riga, Bari, Reval, Hamburg, and Stockholm. Vessels such as Qaito, Buffalo, Delta, and Royal Minstrels noted, with arrivals at Boston, Assens, Cronstadt, Gibraltar, and St Helena, among others.
The memorial stone for Hull’s new Presbyterian Sunday Schools on Baker Street was laid by Andrew Mouat and Robert Thompson amid bad weather. The Queen Anne church block, near the church, will expand with a £2000 project for better Sunday school isolation. A trowel ceremony followed by speeches and tea in the Central Hall concluded the event.
In March 1888 two Trinity House boys sailed as apprentices on the Cambrian to Valparaiso. They arrived safely, but on August 6 a fierce Pacific storm drove a French barque into the flotilla, sinking the Cambrian. All aboard perished except one 15 year old boy who survived by swimming for over an hour, later rescued by a Welsh ship. He described his escape in a letter to his mother, noting the panic, his quick removal of clothes, and being hauled aboard the Galicia after cries for help. The captain and one other boy were the only survivors from England.
The Hull Young People's Christian and Literary Institute held its prize and certificate distribution in its new gymnasium. Alderman Fraser presided with Aldermen Stuart and others present. The report noted 1,716 total students, 631 certificates, 631 total prizes, and plans to expand classes. The gym's boxing and fencing plans were discussed, with a hoped-instructor to arrange events.
The piece warns that imitators profit from a reputation for Lofthouse and Larimer's Pills and Podophyllin claims. It notes concerns about adulterated preparations and urges the public to seek genuine Podophyllin through licensed chemists, highlighting safety and ingredient doubts.
A tea and meeting opened the Newington Ward Liberal Association season at Strickland street Board School Hessleroad. Attendees included Mr C H Wilson MP Alderman Stuart J P Mr J B Anderson Mr W Holder Dr William Jackson and Councillors Pool Maddison with Dr Jackson presiding. The chair lamented low attendance while warning about shifting party labels and the need to unite Liberals beyond Wilsons influence.
The first meeting at Charles street rooms presided by Mr J F Robinson. Members displayed Calocampi vetusta Polia flavocincta Anchocelis Hiura and Agrotis suffusa specimens. Mr J L Stafford spoke on Hydra viridis Varticella mi. The chairman discussed a Market Weighton discovery Goodyerans and delivered a presidential address on the Study of Natural History.
Foreign intelligence reports fifty Germans killed after the Sultan of Zanzibar's steamer Swordsman was seized by an Italian war vessel while en route to evacuate British subjects. No new update from Bagamons. rumour persists that last week Germans left about 65 men in a clash with insurgents at Bagamons.
The Press Association reports a man was arrested at Tiptree Heath near Bishop’s Stortford on suspicion of involvement with the Whitechapel murders. He solicited alms from Sergeant Cresswell, resisted search, and was taken to Kelvedon for inquiries after matching an circulated description.
A British expedition from Accra to Krepi, led by Captain E Akers with 1,000 allied troops, defeated Krepi forces near Taviene. Ten Houssas and about fifty natives died. Captain Dalrymple and two of his men were killed earlier. Two chiefs were captured, tried for murder, acquitted on jurisdiction, and to be sent to Elmina today.
A Central News note reproduces a red ink postmarked letter from an unnamed self described killer. The text boasts recent “splendid success” and threats toward “high-class women,” with violent imagery and references to sending a keepsake to "C, Warren" and mentions of Brighton and East locations. The writer proclaims mastery of the art and hints at forthcoming acts.
The flood in Gifu Prefecture at Ozaki washes homes up to seven feet, stranding residents on roofs, with nearly 200 dead and 2,500 destitute. Some corpses left in trees. Relief uses 180 vessels, rail line Kano Ogaki blocked, postal service disrupted, telegraph only link. Ogaki area spans 15 by 7 miles with 8,000 houses and 10,000 acres cultivated.
East London reacts as Dr Browne links the missing organ from Annie Chapman to a body found in Mitre Square. He argues the killer’s skill suggests animal slaughter practice, implying the same hand killed Kate Eddowes and perhaps Elizabeth Soride, with mutilation unfinished in Berner Street.
The Bishop urged funds for more curates in Liverpool and linked Whitechapel horrors to lack of clergy. He argued that extra priests must visit homes and rooms to expose every dark place, hoping for good to arise from evil.
The Newcastle Chronicle weighs six Whitechapel killings from April to September. It notes Emma Smith, Martha Tabram, Mary Ann Nicholls, Anne Chapman, and two others, with varying abdominal injuries and throat slittings. The piece debates one or multiple killers and the method, timing, and locale of crimes, emphasizing stealth and proximity.
Professor Baldwin experienced a mishap at Alexandra Palace as his balloon darted into a tree and became untethered. The parachute was taken as the balloon drifted away. Baldwin was not hurt.
In the resumed Wandsworth baby farming inquest a verdict of death from natural causes was returned based on medical evidence. Mrs Arnold was severely censured for her actions in the case.
Sir J. W. Redhouse, recently knighted by the Queen, has vanished from his Kilburn Priory residence. The 76 year old widow, who married a woman 60 years younger weeks ago, showed despondency recently. Relatives and police pursue active inquiries fearing for his safety.
A three week old female infant, severely emaciated, was discovered by cleaners beneath a carriage at Great Northern Railway Station Nottingham. The body, found in a light green card box from a Derby bound slow train, led to a police inquest opening and adjournment for a week with a post mortem ordered.
At Newcastle on Tyne Police Court Robert Dove and Elizabeth Dove face manslaughter charges over the death of their 14 year old daughter Minnie from neglecting medical care between February and September. Medical evidence suggested life could have been saved with a doctor. They were remanded for a week with bail set at 50 pounds each and two sureties of 25 pounds.
Delegates from Yorkshire at Barnsley discuss timing of notices and tools to secure a 10 percent wage rise. President Cowey and MP Pickard present as 80 to 90 percent back action. 56,000 notices prepared. unions promise to strike if demand not met, affecting about 40,000 men. Similar meetings at Mickletown Methley endorse the plan. protests warn against blacklegs.
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The piece discusses the morbid vanity driving certain criminals, citing Percy Mapleton Lefroy as a fair example. It argues the perpetrator need not be American or of any creed, suggesting an English resident in Whitechapel could commit such atrocities for notoriety.
An elderly sportsman argues that small beagles, trained to track human scent, could aid police in crime detection, especially at night and in rural areas. He describes training beagles via scent trails, noting they hunt patiently, are well tempered, and could outperform bloodhounds in certain conditions while remaining usable by foot in darkness.
Sir Charles Dilke received a large deputation at his Sloane Street home seeking his entry to a new County Council. He declined, citing a wish to complete a new version of Greater Britain and other literary projects. He fears leaving Goma early could force an election in his absence and dislikes local party contests. Chelsea hopes for Parliament also influence the discussion.
Liverpool Workhouse Committee heard Mir Crosfield warn that pauper numbers rose by 208 since 1882 and outdoor relief may shrink while workhouse inmates grow. Clerk Hagger noted aging, infirm residents mostly drive the increase, not healthy individuals. Cropper linked comfort and care to more admissions as incurable patients choose workhouse wards.
District news from Cottingham reports a brigades outing to Chatsworth funded by President David Wilson J.P. and vice presidents Arthur Rollit and J H Horsley. Dr Councillor resigns as honorary surgeon. a photo gift and concert plans for brigade funds follow. Also in church news Miss Lilian Johnson to Mr Robert Clark wed at All Saints'.
An advertisement touts Sulpheline Soap for natural tint and smooth healthy skin, Od Tablets for fair white hands and bright complexions, and Cadbury Cocoa as pure and revitalizing. It highlights scent options, skin protection in winter and summer, and tests affirming purity.
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