M Gandin’s Artificial Stones Advancements and Obstacles
The article surveys M Gandin’s work on synthetic stones using alumina mixed with other substances to create sapphires rubies emeralds topazes and more. It covers devitrification challenges high melting temperatures the need for silica to prevent crystallisation and color-adding methods using copper manganese nickel chromium and other elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. A. Gandin
M. Ebelmen
M. Gandin
M. Gaudin
Galignani
Notices Required for Column Postage Stamp Payment
On and after January 5 any announcements for this column must include a remittance of half a crown in postage stamps. The directive specifies payment is due with each submission.
Births Marriages and Deaths with Local Notices
Birth Pound January 6 at 18 Theobald's equate Rochester the wife of Mr George Pound of a daughter Hall Sibree December 30 at Salem Chapel Hull to Mary third daughter of the Rev James Sibree Stark Fairley December 31 at 7 Stanley place Eglinton street Glasgow to Jessie youngest daughter of Mr William Fairley Wedmore Clapham Today at St Jeonards on the Sea to Martha youngest daughter of John Peele Clapham Smith January 3 at Lower Clapton Eucebius Smith Eny in his seventy first year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pound
Theobald
Rochester
George Pound
John Stark
Jessie
William Fairley
Wedmore
Clapham
Congregational
St. Jeonard’s-on-the-Sea
Andrew Reed
Frederic Wedmore
Hampstead
Phos, Wedmore
Druids’ Stoke
Bristol
Martha
John Peele Clapham
J.P
Burley Lodge
St. Leonards
Bank of England Weekly Statement January 6 1870
The Bank of England reports for the week ending Wednesday January 6 1870. Notes in circulation stand at £383,209,180 with Government Debt at £411,015,100 and other securities £3,934,900. Gold coin and bullion total £18,209,180. Propr proprietors' capital £14,553,000 and public deposits £10,241,792 alongside other deposits £18,257,743. Bevan Day and other bill receipts amount £502,821. Government securities since dead weight annuity £16,311,399. other securities £20,753,240. Notes total £9,869,925. gold and silver coin £886,541. Chief Geo. Forpus signs the lateet.
Holloway Ointment and Pills for Jaundice and Liver Disorder
The ad promotes Holloway's Ointment rubbed on the liver region to restore bile flow and relieve jaundice and liver disease. Paired with Pills, it claims rapid subjugation and banishment of disease without stressing the stomach or bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotoway
Holloway
London Market Report Shows Lower Prices on Foreign Stock
The Metropolitan Cattle Market reports 6645 head imported last week, with weaker demand and downward price trend. Weather hindered trade while foreign stock arrived in fair condition. Norfolk season opened well, and Braziers’ stock benefited from mild season and ample feed, though top prices did not exceed sixpence per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Livestock Prices Edge Higher at Monday Market
From Norfolk Essex and Cambridgeshire we received about 1400 cattle and from other parts of England including Lincolnshire 750 of various breeds. Scotland sent 257 Scots and crosses while Ireland brought about 300 oxen cows. Sheep were fair in pens and demand steady. Prime Southdowns and half-breds sold well at 5s 10d per 8lbs. Calves scarce and dear. pigs unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Essex
Cambridgeshire
England
Lincolnshire
Scotland
Ireland
London Markets See Slow Sale For Wheat And Fruits
Corn Exchange notes scarce English wheat with prices last week, foreign grain slow to sell, barley steady, beans and peas down. Bread prices in London range 7d to 74d, meat in weak demand. Imports from Hamburg Harlingen Rotterdam rise, potato trade heavy, flowers varied. Provisions show Irish butter limited but foreign butter strong, bacon firm. Borough Hop Market steady with subdued foreign hops, heavy imports from New York. Potatoes and seed crops show moderate activity and firm canary seed. Wool demand soft, linseed oil up, rape firm, oils steady.
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London
Hamburg
Harlingen
Rotterdam
Ireland
New York
Ultimo
Mid and East Kent
Lés
Wealds
G. Os
Sussex
Antwerp
Bremen
Calais
Dunkirk
Ostend
Spirallgirops
Amsterdam
Market Notes and Coal Prices From a January Market Session
Tallow markets show steady demand with Y C on the spot at 463.3d per hundredweight and town tallow at 44s 9d net cash. Coal market remains very heavy after the previous sale with Hettons and Lyons around 17-19s, Haswell 19s, Hartlepool South 18s, Tunstall 16s 9d, Holywell Main 15s 9d, Hartley a 16s 9d, plus 35 ships fresh arrived and 80 ships at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.C
Hettons
Hettons Lyons
Haswell
Hartlepool
Tunstall
Holywell Main
Hartleya
Posthumous Sermons Praised for Power and Clarity
A review lauds a volume of posthumous sermons for originality and forceful thought. The critique notes a vigorous, unpretentious style and a manly tone, predicting high rank among nineteenth century sermons and describing the preacher’s lucid spiritual insight as revealing new color in truth.
Biographical Note on Arthur Miall at Fleet Street
A brief 18 year old mentions his address at 18 Bouverie Street Fleet Street EC and quotes praise from periodicals. The lines describe him as tender affectionate and winning and not given to twaddle. The excerpt reflects contemporary views of character and schooling.
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Bank OF England
Victoria
Banking Department
Geo. Forpus
Lataet
Metropolitan Meat Market
Covent Garden
Pota
Kent
Pras
Harrow
Norfolk & Suffolk
Monarch Insurance Company
Royal Exchange Avenue
Exchange Buildings
Liverpool
Professor Pepper
Gassiot
J. 8. Cavell
Adolpho
Wardroper
Pichler
Maximilian
Herr Angualphi
Frewin
Herr Schalkenbach
Matthews
Pepper
Mesars
Royal Polytechnic
RPHAN
Maitland Park
Haverstock Hill
N.W
United Kingdom
Bankers
London Joint Stock Bank
Princes-street
E.C
London Tavern
Bishopsgate Street
Lown
Joseph Soul
Cheapside
Post
A. J. Morris
Contemporary Review
Mr. Morris
Spectator
Pthce Va
Christ
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