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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 09, 1873
Page
9
A service edition of Psalms and Hymns for Baptist use praised for broad utility and low cost. Bayard Taylor's Lars a Pastoral of Norway receives mixed reviews for style and uneven pacing with some violent plot points and a conversion twist.
At South Kensington concert hall under Mr Barnby fans heard Mendelssohn Hymn of Praise and Rossini Stabat Mater with 1200 choristers. Cummings sang tenor in Sims Reeves absence while Alvsleben Patey and Foli supported. The review lauds Mendelssohn over Rossini for sacred music and notes restraint from encores.
A Victoria Philosophical Institute meeting at Adelphi terrace heard Professor Kirk defend force as a mental capacity that produces motion. He argued against molecular force and denied material mind correlations while asserting force originates in mind, with Gladstone praising the proof copy. An animated discussion followed.
A collector’s column lists six and a half tons of putrid fish seized at Billingsgate. It notes American bonnet fashion, a vegetable origin for horse disease, a fried grape leaves dish, and a tract contest prize. Epigraphs, sermons, pumps used as letter boxes, and unusual marine life evoke a sprawling miscellany of 19th century curios.
A hurried arrival at the gate ends in a dramatic stop as a guard heedfully signals to slow and reverse the train for Lord Lifford. The herald buys a ticket and boards a third class carriage, calmly informing the guard of the lordship's entry.
Births and marriages announced from March to April across London and provinces. Worsley-Benison, Wyatt, Hewlett-Wilson, Parker-Sterry, Wright-Salt, Gibb-Nimmo, Marriott-Watson, Weekes-Serpell, Ferrand-Russell, Bain, Carter, Ewen, Piggot listed with spouses and locations including Gordon Villa Canonbury Billericay Bombay Peckham Eastbourne Camberwell Manchester Plymouth Kensington Hong Kong and Bradford.
Flow to Dye Sig Woon RIBBONS and related items in ten minutes without soiling hands. Judson's Simple Dyes offered in eighteen colours at Gl. each with full instructions. The Family Herald notes that even a slight acquaintance will make application clear.
Bank of England issues for the week ending April 2 1873 show notes issued at £37,161,120 and total assets and liabilities across Government debt other securities gold and bullion banking department deposits and securities. Deputy Chief Cashier Frank May signs the statement dated April 3 1873.
Painless cures for sores wounds and skin diseases with cooling healing effects. Reputedly heals bad legs abscesses and chronic ulcers after others failed. Relief from neuralgia rheumatism and gout. Promotes infant health and comforts in nursery use with strong curative powers.
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