Elite thieves' beerhouse and the roots of crime
The narrator and a detective visit a first class thieves beerhouse in Pall Mall and an adjoining lower‑class den to observe well dressed robbers and a vast network of leaving shops that launder stolen goods. They describe silent exits as criminals flee when police suspicion looms and note how such places nurture habitual crime and ruined livelihoods across London’s districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall-mall
St. James’s Street
Hoogland
London
Described group of dressed mendicants in a cavernous cellar scene
A narrator describes well dressed mendicants who beg yet act as prostitutes or thieves when needed. They gather in a dim cellar around a big fire, with flower girls and street performers among ragged river bargemen. There is striking openness about their way of life and dependencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
East Lancashiae
East Lancashire
West Yorkshire
Accrington
Haslingden
Rosegrove
Waterfoot
Blackburn
Bury
Middleton
Todmorden
Sowerby Bridge
Manchester
Pendleton
Wheetwood
Newchurch
Hasling
Bowlen
David Joyce
John Warren
CO. J. Kickham
Augustine E. Costelloe
Cardinal Cullen
Dublin
Royal Drawing-room season opens at Buckingham Palace
The first drawing-room of the season at Buckingham Palace drew a large attendance. Queen Victoria wore a black moire antique dress with diamond ornaments and a coronet. Prince Leopold and Princesses Louise and Beatrice accompanied her as the group returned to Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
Order of the Garter
Victoria and Albert
Louise
Prussia
Coburg and Gotha
Leopold
Beatrice
Windsor
Cambridge
Argyll
Prince Arthur
St. James’s Palace
Christian
Schleswig- Holstein
Silesia
Alexandria
Prince of Wales
Keneh
Upper Egypt
Royal
Ely Lodge
County Fermanagh
Marchioness of
Ely
John Lawrence
India
Pearse
the Times
Lord Strathnairn
Lord Gough
Royal Horse Guards
Pope
Bolton
J. A. Russell
Manchester County Court
Lyon Playfair
Edinburgh University
Miss Baxter
Belgavies
David Baxter
Kilmaron
London Missionary Society
Liverpool Financial Association
Radnor
Coleshill
Berkshire
Earl of Glasgow
Dibious
G. F. Boyle
Scotland
Lord Fitzclarence
Farnall
Poor Law Board
Queen Liaises and Charities Highlight Late 19th Century News
The week’s notices include 1353 applications attended with 469 new patients at Great Northern Hospital. Alexandra Orphanage seeks 65,000 pounds for 1000 pound gift plus 600 more. donations welcome at Ludgate Hill. Deptore hosts the last Queen’s ship launch, the Druid, in presence of Princess Louise and Prince Arthur. Cobden Club sets prize essay topic on free trade and colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Hospital
Cargoonian Roap
Alexandra Orphanage For
Hornsey Rist
Ludgate Hill
Launega
Derrtrorp
Deptore
Druid
Princess Louise
Prince Arthur
Cobden Club
Great Britain
Thomas Bayley Potter
M.P
Reform Club
London Union Society aims to foster university debate in London
A new Union Society of London forms at the University of London to mirror Oxford and Cambridge debate. It will meet the third Wednesday monthly in King’s College and University College theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Union Society of London
University of London
Oxford
Cambridge
Oxford Union
King’s College
University College
Metropolitan Police
Scotland Yard
Tradrs Union Commission
Trades Union Commission
Lord Lichfield
Hughes
Harrison
Wm. Erle
Exeter
National Emigration Aid Society
Agricultural Hall
Torrens
M.P
Reform League
Beales
Howell
League
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