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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 13, 1870
Page
12
The orchestral band of the company and the Royal Artillery band conducted by Mr J Smyth will perform at the concert with sacred selections from two o clock. The full fountains series will be played for the first time this season.
The Exeter vacancy caused by Lord Courtenay's retirement sees J H Kennaway, Conservative and Sir John Kennaway's eldest son, elected unopposed after a Saturday poll. Other notes report Liberal support for Fowler's Irish Land Bill amendment, Norwich bribery verdict on Hardiment, and a naval inquiry into the Normandy collision.
A miscellany spans a Brighton review with 26 000 volunteers, law studies in the States, new wire between Liverpool and Valencia for American messages, prayers for a legislative repeal, Brussels insurance, theft conviction from a child’s testimony, a France petroleum process, fast telegraph timing from Calcutta, disputed bequest to Sheffield, Spurgeon quips, Boston ice risk, London pauper relief, Nordic polar expedition, Tyne shipbuilding boost, Suez Canal influence, and a long Startford Yankee curiosity tale set on a train with Squire Skinner’s daughter.
A short humorous exchange unfolds on a train as a man boasts of his large family. A doctor explains he was visited by Squire Skinner seeking medical aid for his ailing daughter prompting amused reactions from listeners.
The column requires a remittance of half-a-crown in postage stamps for all announcements. It states this payment is needed to publish notices in the column.
The notice reports a marriage on April 9 at Holloway Congregational Church between Henry Hobson and Keza Stewart with the Rev. Geo Mather assisting. It lists deaths: Bennett on April 10 at 3 Almiroai Dalston, former Doddridge Chapel pastor aged 67. Stallybrass on April 11 at Overton Villas Brixton, Clara wife of Rev W C Stallybrass aged 48.
The week ending April 6 reports notes issued 34 551 705 pounds, government debt 11 015 100 and gold bullion 19 561 705. deposits, securities, and other totals are listed. Also a medical advertisement promotes Holloway's Pills and Ointment for rheumatic pains with claimed swift relief.
Prices for English wheat held at last Monday's levels as supply ran tight. foreign wheat sold mainly to retailers with lower bids. Flour trade dull. beans and peas steady. Indian corn up 1s per qr week, oats arrivals moderate and steady. Cargo ships sparse. bread prices quoted in the Metropolis. Metropolitan cattle market shows weak activity with price declines. Sheep shows dull trade and lower top prices, various regional arrivals noted.
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