Publishers review of scientific and religious works and Cassell's serials
The piece surveys recent authors and titles as well as Cassell, Petter, and Galpin’s serials. It highlights biographies of notable but little known laborers, Christian memoirs, tract literature, Shakespeare editions, and British battles in illustrated volumes. It notes contributions to the Bengal Famine Fund from Quiver readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dewhurst
George Caley
Edward Hobson
John Horsfield
James Crowther
John Mellor
Richard Buxton
John Martin
George Crozier
Thomas Downley
Wilson
Gibson and Hall
Thomas Edward
Israel
Elizabeth Chalcraft
F. W. Bourne
Bible Christian Book Room
England
the Times
Glasgow
James Macklehose
Church of Christ
Cassell
Petter
Galpin
Plumrrre
Doré
Gustave Doré
Windsor
James Grant
New London
T. Gresham
Bishopsgate
Lord Derby
Cardwell
Lord Carnarvon
Rupert Brown
New Caledonia
Australia
Quiver
Cassell’s Magazine
Little Folks
Allen
Dr. Spence
Isa Craig Knox
Maguire
Gordon Calthrop
The
Bengal Famine Fund
Battle of Culloden mention in historical games commentary
The piece notes that while juvenile periodicals like Little Folks provide amusement, a History of Words missteps by asking children to recount the Battle of Culloden. The commentary collects playful literature references and cautions on suitable topics for young readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Robinson
Kate
Famine in India Prompts relief drive and expert warnings
Telegraph from the Viceroy reports unchanged conditions with rising relief works and scarce nourishment in Buheyra Thagna Seetamaree and Chumparan areas. Government rice shipments reach 21,500 tons and a central relief fund meeting at Mansion House plans a public gathering on April 14 while English donors debate aid limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbangah
Buheyra Thagna
Mudhoobuee
Seetamaree
Chumparan
Sir G. Campbell
Tirhoot
Buheyra
Porbungah
Bengal Relief Fund
Mansion House
Central Relief Committee
Calcutta
Schalch
England
Manchester
Church Missionary Societies
Committee of Manchester
J. Baldwin Brown
the Spectator
Bengal Famine Fund
Distress Fund Channel for Indian Misery Discussed
A proposal outlines a distress fund to address misery beyond official reach. It envisions aid from English missionaries and residents in India through voluntary action to supplement government relief, reflecting public concern and local initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Troops from the Gold Coast Arrive at Portsmouth
The Himalaya reaches Portsmouth with Rifle Brigade Engineers and Marines. Four deaths occur during the voyage. The Naval Brigade lands in the Tamar, amid cheers. Queen Victoria reviews about 2,000 troops at Windsor Great Park under Sir Garnet Wolseley. Gifford receives the Victoria Cross and a sergeant is honored. Weather calm, crowds lighter than expected.
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Himalaya
Portsmouth
Rifle Brigade
Portamouth
Tamar
Victor Emmanuel
Ashantes
Glover
Liverpool
Benny
Garnet Wolseley
Ashantee
Great Park
Windsor
Persia
South-Western Railway
England
Duchess of Teck
Lord Gifford
Jubilee Singers Give Last Exeter Hall Concert in England
The Jubilee Singers drew a large crowd at Exeter Hall for their final campaign concert in England. Lord Shaftesbury explained Ashantee duties, while all praised the group’s renewed precision and familiar pieces. The event highlighted Fisk University’s fundraising drive, with contributions totaling thousands for dormitories, a library, and instruments, aided by gifts from Gladstone, Spurgeon, and others.
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Kixeter Hall
America
Lord Shaftesbury
Ashantee
England
Jacob
Moses
John Brown
Dr. Allen
White
Fisk University
Key
Gladstone
Dean Stanley
Spurgeon
Quakera
Hull
Wilbeforce
University
John
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Gold Coast
Jubilee Singers
Exeter Hall
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