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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 27, 1870
Page
10
The piece argues Nonconformist children resist parish doctrine and catechism. It suggests their Sunday schooling lacks genuine faith emphasis, while day-school teaching offers practical moral and religious instruction. The author condemns rote catechism as unreal and calls for separating Sunday chapel from day-school lessons to protect truth and moral learning.
Telegraphic Marseilles dispatch reports M Borell discovering a new planet. The column covers social issues from outdoor paupers in Manchester, a Sunderland docks post offer, successful lion-breeding in Dublin, and missing steamers. It also notes fashion reforms in Paris, a Sothern anecdote in Edinburgh, and a Scotland church disruption anecdote.
On a windy day at St Mungo s Church the preacher loses his hat to the gust. Dr Wardlaw and another minister witness the scene as the hat is blown away and the man chases it. A quip about the voluntary principle arises, and the rebuke about pursuing his stipend follows.
Death notices record cholera deaths and births. The items list BIRTA Mirams birth of a son dated February 23 in Fitzroy Melbourne. TOLLER dies March 15 at Salem South India in his 25th year. JONES dies April 4 at 4 Guildford road South Lambeth aged 44.
Bank of England issue and balance figures for the week ending April 20 are listed with totals for notes, deposits, securities, and gold. An advertisement for Holloway's Pills and Ointment touts jaundice relief and bile regulation, claiming liver benefits and easy application.
Markets note moderate English and foreign wheat supply with firmer trade last week and an advance of Ls. per qr. for wheat and flour. Barley remains high for grinding and distilling. oats rise up to 1s. per qr. Beans peas and maize steady. Metropolitan cattle imports total 5 853 head. tone steady with fewer beasts shown overall. Norfolk shipments noted.
Increased supply of excellent stock and strong Scots with good quality despite quiet demand. Scotland, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire contributed 1,500 Scots and crosses and 213 Scotland tocks with other breeds. Sheep show liberal trade, best Downs reaching 4s 3d to 5s 8d per 8lbs. Provisions at Dublin and London markets show rising bacon and lard values amid steady butter and pork. London markets report dull provincial demand, with new potatoes and flowers in good supply and continental imports rising. Coal and oil markets firm or steady with variable local prices.
Advertisement from Manchester suburb offering boarding for young ladies at Miss F Barker’s home 7 Clifton Avenue Fallowfield with careful training in liberal education and guidance by professors. References available from Rev A McLaren Woodlea Whatley Range Manchester.
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