Fear of Russian advance to India over Afghan passes
A historical analysis argues that Russia faces formidable natural barriers on the Afghan frontier and would meet stiff resistance from native and British forces. It contends England has solidified control in India, reducing panic over potential Russian incursions and stressing Britain's civilizing mission and strategic lines from Lahore to Peshawar.
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Agia
England
Vambéry
Russia
Affghanistan
Turkestan
Afaira
India
Oxus
Jaxartes
Kurrachee
Peshawar
Chyber
Bolan
Central Asia
Jacobabad
Khyber
Green
Jacob
Rnssia
Caucasus
Bokhara
Barmian
Lahore
Mactan
Indus
Allaha
Calcutta
Cabool
Sale
Khyber Pass
Alexander
Tamerlane
Nadir Shah
Cashmere
Caspian Sea
Ice-house fire reduces twenty thousand tons to ashes
A Buffalo paper reports the burning of an ice-house where twenty thousand tons of ice were reduced to ashes. The note mentions the death of Dr. Lushington and the unresolved secret Mr. Stowe sought, with no remaining evidence to illuminate the case.
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Dr. Lushington
Mr. Stowe
Why Mr. Gathorne Hardy Seems Unfit for Leadership
A critical 1873 judgment of Conservative leader hopeful Mr. Gathorne Hardy. The piece argues his lack of originality and leadership skill, praising his hurrah rhetoric while warning the party against reliance on his populist frame and verbose, unsubstantiated claims. It also touches on Disraeli, Salisbury, and debates over establishment, Dissent, and Anglican creed.
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Gathorne Hardy
Conservative
Hardy
Mr. Hardy
Lord Palmerston
Britannia
Stamford
Herbert Spencer
George Eliot
House of Commons
Defence Association
Mr. Disraeli
Marquis of Salisbury
Ewart
Liverpool
Caine
Cavendish Bentinck
Lord Royston
Stuart Knox
Bonham Carter
St. Athanasius
Women education union issues sixpenny journal
The Women's Education Union launches a sixpenny monthly journal under Miss Shirreff and Mr G C T Bartley. Hachette of Paris published a grand edition of the four Gospels after twelve years of work costing 50,000. Each copy is sold at 4 5 1. per copy.
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Women’s Education Union
Miss Shirreff
G. C. T. Bartley
Hachette
Paris