Death of Sir David Brewster and funeral at Melrose Abbey
Sir James Simpson described Brewster as a deeply faithful Christian on his deathbed. He spoke of the heavens and creation, and of joy in heaven. Brewster’s funeral was held at Melrose Abbey with many locals, university representatives, and society members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brewster
James Simpson
Royal Society
Edinburgh
David
Phin
John Reid
George Wilson
David Brewater
Melrose Abbey
Melrose
Senatus Academicus
Edinburgh University
University Court
Royal Society of Edinburgh
Mechanics’ Institute of Galashiels
Various May Happenings Cited From Wider News Digest
The column notes a range of items from different places and times including a Taunton Gaol legacy of 16000 pounds, a New York physician earning 15000 dollars, rising fever deaths in Terling Essex to 35 with 260 attacks, and theories on Mr Speke’s possible death in a Hansom cab. It also reports hematite veins found in East Lothian, large unemployment among London clerks since 1866, a Norfolk wage rise to 13s weekly, and a ghost in Mississippi frightened by firearms. Other notes mention the Evening Mail sale realising 2000 pounds, penny stamps total in 1866-67, Auber’s youth remark, a Crystal Palace death, Irish mud cabin decline, a New York merchant’s take on philosophy, and a possible merger of London opera houses under Mr Maple son. It includes Victorian curiosities like flying machine patent ideas and unsaleable Victoria horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
New York
Terling
Essex
Speke
Carleton Hills
East Lothian
London
Norfolk
Handsboro
Mississippi
Thomas Lee
Crystal Palace
Pall Mall Gazette
Her Majesty's Theatre
Royal Italian Opera
Mapleson
The Charivari Sketches Astronomy and Oddities
A woodcut satire shows England as an astronomer aiming at Theodorus while Fenianism looms. Notes announce Talley rand’s memoirs after his death on May 17 1838. Paris planets Venus Jupiter Mercury visible. a Paris lady fears death. a tale of urgent telegram chooses delay. a preacher seeks applause. Bishop Wilberforce objects to initials read Soap on a gateway pillar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charivari
England
Theodorus
Talleyrand
Rue St. Fiorentin
Alexander of
Russia
Venus
Jupiter
Mercury
Paris
Oxforp
O. A
Alfred Pye
Cuddenden
Wilberforce
A. P
Holloway's Ointment Praised For Wide Range Of Ailments
Advertised ointment praised for chaps chafes sprains and bruises. Claims cure for bad legs from cold, swelling, erysipelas gout and rheumatism. Says it reduces inflammation cools nerves soothes circulation and expels impurities. Recommends as must have in every nursery and for childhood infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Births Marriages and Berths Record
Birth notices list infants born to Lyttel Heath Barrow Cooper Gale Bedman Atiken Ross Stanley Taylor Osborne Bushel Burd Russell Gurteen Maynard Priestle Clarkson Wheeler Fozier Jones Cammel Oliver Richards Crews Rowland Horsepool Baines. Death notices include M'Lellan Philbrick and Cuthbertson infant from Glasgow to Manchester and Bradford region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne—Busheul
City Road Baptist
Bristol
J. R. Wood
Edmund
Peter Osborne
Tewkesbury
Susan
John Bushell
Redland
Burd—Russell
Mornington Road
Southport
George 8. Rowe
John Gomme
William Burd
Manchester
Josephine Elizabeth
Thomas Russell
Hay
Gurteen
Maynard
Congregational
Bastian
Haymes
J. Af Daniel
Daniel Gurteen
Haverhill
Suffolk
Hama
Robert Maynard
Whittleford
Cambridge
Priestle Clarkson
Horton Lane
Bradford
Thomas Mitchell
James Innes
Isaac Prieatley
Wibsey
Ruth
Howard Clarkson
Long Moor
Wheeler—Fozier
Hamilton-drive
Glasgow
Alexander M.ewan
William Henry
Thomas Wheeler
Sale
Bloise Lavinia
Samuel Foster
Southville
County Tipperary
Jones
Cammel
Arley Chapel
Hebditch
John Jones
Shrewsbury
Scammoel
the Crescent
Oliver—Richards
Zion Chapel
J. P. Crown
Richard Oliver
Phoebe Richards
Horton
Crews—Rowland
Ebenezer Chapel
Bhebbear
Devon
James Thorpe
Jabez Crown
Cleave
Jessie
Rowland
Upcott
Barton
Sheepwash
Horsepool
Baines
Gallowtreegate Chapel
Leicester
J. Allanson
Edward Horsepool
Queen’s Road
Bayswater
Lizzie
William Baines
Memorial notice for Ruth Price of Hemel Hempstead
Ruth Price, widow of the late Rev Sheen Price of Hemel Hempstead, aged sixty three, is mourned by the PRIGH community. The obituary notes her status as a senior deacon and venerable figure within the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Nen Jae Joa
Hay
Gita Sass Ngoon
Prigh
Aer
Mane
de weNots
Ruth
Sheen Price
Hemel H Henpatead
Bank of England Weekly Account Amid Debt Securities Totals
The weekly Bank of England account shows notes issued totaling £86,977,845 and securities valued at £8,084,000 with related debt figures for the week ending Wednesday under the 7th and 8th Victoria cap 8 act. The extract lists securities and bullion figures, indicating monetary activity and balance movements for that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Gericom
Ballion
Corn Exchange Prices and London Market Report
Burdets notes a small English wheat show and fluctuating rates for grain quality. London bread prices rise slightly while Metropolitan Cattle Market reports steady demand with limited foreign stock and varied beef, sheep, and calf prices. Newgate Leadenaall notes steady meat supplies. Covent Garden Market reports ample imports with scarce pears and steady Spanish produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covent Garden Market
Lomvow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward James
Q.C
John Kinnersley Smythies
Lyttel
Castmarthen
B. Z. Lyttel
Heath
Alfred Terrace
St. Thomas’s Road
Hackney
Henry M. Heath
M‘lellan
Duoran M‘lellan
Camlachie
Philbrick
St. George's Terrace
Regent's Park
Charlotte
A. Kilbrick
Quthbertson
Jeasie Cuthbertson
James B. Cuthbertson
Bank OF England
Defartkent
Governmeek
Frank c May
Ontet Guahter
Burdets
Besex
Kent
Chevalier
Harrow
Norfolk & Suffolk
Atlas
Scotland
Ireland
Cambridgeshire
Newgate and Leadenaall
Ganketiout
Harlingen
Hamburg
Ostend
S. A
Bote, &O
Enon
Malpork
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