News and Notes from Across Britain and Colonies
A Glasgow Daily Herald letter from Dr Livingstone’s brother pledges full faith in the famed traveler’s safety. Oxford Chronicle dispels rumors of Goldwin Smith returning to England. Smith plans lectures at Cornell in March after winter in northern New York. Marquis of Bute inherits a yearly fortune and mineral wealth via Mr W S Williams of Caerphilly. New Zealand Commissioners Featherstone and Dillon Bell met Earl Granville about colonial affairs. London Board of Works to block new tramway bills until pilot lines prove viable. Alderman Norrington of Exeter dies suddenly at Barnstaple. Lord Chief Baron’s circuit attendance remains uncertain. Death announced of tenor Leigh Wilson from brain fever. Annual volunteer review fixed for Easter Monday with site to be chosen.
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Livingstone
Fernando Po
Glasgow Daily Herald
Oxford Chronicle
Goldwin Smith
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America
New York
Philadelphia
Cornell University
Marquis of
Bute
Western Mail
W. S. Williams
Caerphilly
Glamorganshire
New Zealand
Featherstone
Dillon Bell
Earl Granville
Board of Works
Alderman Norrington
Exeter
Devon
Barnstaple
Leigh Wilson
Wilson
Election notes from Dustin University and Irish districts
The report covers multiple election items: Dustin University selects Hon. Mr. Plunket amid debate on tenure. William Lee plans retirement in Matpstyne with potential Conservative candidate W Foster White, Liberal support for Sir John Lubbock. Rossa eyed for Tipperary with Butt refusing stand and Heron promoting tenure and amnesty. Nottingham discusses a working man candidate and Auberon Herbert as Liberal choice. Southwark nominating for Layard’s vacancy with Odger leading after show of hands. Londonderry sees Serjeant Dowse greeted by thousands amid Irish Land Bill discussion. Belfast Orange Association meeting held with results not stated.
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John Lubbock
Tippenary
Clonmel Chronicle
Rossa
Lipperary
Butt
Q.C
Heron
O'Donovan Rossa
Tipperary
Nottingham
Digby Seymour
Nottingham Constitutional Association
Liberal Association
Auberon Herbert
Thorne
Southwark
A. N. Layard
Borough Road
Sydney Waterlow
Mr. Gresham
Pocock
S. Waterlow
Bebbington
W. D. Barnett
Sharpe
G. Odger
St. Jones
Whitfield
Colonel Beresford
Mr. Odger
5. Waterlow
Londonperny
Serjeant Dowse
Ireland
Londonderry
Dowse
Dawies
Baxter
Lord Cland John Hamilton
Belfast
Independent Orange Association
Dowse Nominated for Re-Election Amid Unrest in Derry
The lodge endorses Serjeant Dowse and urges Independent Orange Association members to vote for him for re-election. The nomination occurred amid confusion with a show of hands in his favor, proposed by the General Assembly's Moderator, as soldiers and police remained in Derry and magistrates kesi prepared for action.
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Dowse
Independent Orange Association
Independent Brethren
Derry
General Assembly
Gladstone outlines Irish Land Bill provisions in Commons
In the House of Commons the Irish Land Bill drew a large audience as Mr. Gladstone explained its aims. The measure seeks to secure tenure, use Treasury loans to help tenants buy holdings, and set up arbitration and equity courts to resolve land disputes, with varied protections across Ulster and other holdings. Speakers signaled careful consideration and a March 7 second reading target.
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House of Commons
Peers
Duke of Cambridge
Prince Christian
Prince Teck
Lord Cairns
Lord Granville
Lord de Grey
Lord Dufferin
Lord Airlie
Lord Digby
Lord Lawrence
Lord Culthorpe
Ireland
Gladstone
Ulster
England
Scotland
Treasury
Irish Board of Works
Landed Estates Court
Mr. Gladstone
J&inde
Harpy
Disraeli
Laying of British-Indian Cable and Continent Reforms
The British Indian Cable laying began with the shore end splice at five o clock Bombay time on Monday. Paris arrests grow in a plot against the Emperor. Morfa Colliery disaster in Wales leaves twenty three dead and thirty injured. Mr Bright improves health at Norwood and attends local skating.
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Bombay
France
Paris
Wales
Morfa
Daily News
Bright
Norwood
Grain Market Holds Steady Amid Moderate Receipts
Market report notes firmness in grain trade with English wheat receipts moderate. Demand tepid but steady, foreign wheat ample on stands, and Monday’s anticipated improvement supported by fair inquiry. Barley supplies moderate with firm inquiry. malt steady. oats and beans steady with high quotations for oats.
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