Present View of China and War Tales in Blackwood
A periodical review discusses China’s dire condition, revolt, and famine under weak administration, alongside analyses of imperialism’s decline and Napoleon. It covers essays on foreign towns, Uhlans, consular service, Bianca Capello, Blackwood’s collapse view, poetry, Mont Cenis, and literary notes to illuminate contemporary history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ielands
China
Inter
New Dominion
Napoleon
France
Paris
Mousseux-les
Mousseux-les**Caves
Public Service
Bianca Capello
Blackwood
England
Centleman
Mont Cenis
Professor Ansted
Alps
Prince Alfred
Flotion
We Four in Normandy and Primary Schools in Germany
The excerpt lists titles from Mr Craik's Norman sketches and a thoughtful paper on Trial by Jury. It mentions We Four in Normandy, a Germany primary schools account, and a concluding but contested Trial by Jury piece.
Newport Liberal candidate chosen for public meeting
Charles Cavendish Clifford, former Isle of Wight representative (Liberal) from 1857 to 1865, is adopted by the Liberal committee at Newport and will be recommended at a electors meeting. The article also covers fundraising for the Captain Relief Fund, London governance talk, Glasgow University expansion, legal cases, licensing policy, and social reform meetings in Lambeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Charles Cavendish Clifford
Isle of Wight
Cartan Review Fund
London
Captain Relief Fund
Portsmouth
Government of
Charles Buxton
M.P
Metropolitan Municipal Association
Builpines
Glasgow University
Duke of Montrose
Marquis of
Bute
Gordon
Edw. Colbrooke
A. Orr Ewing
Glasgow
W. C. Leng
Sheffield Telegraph
Queen’s Bench
Earl and Countess of
Sefton
Leeds
Leng
Luton
Beds
Cummine
Europe
Russia
Turkey
Cumming
Rome
Babylon
Metz
Strasbourg
Paris
Japan
Buddha
Gleanings and Notices From Various Topics
An electric cable reaches the Channel Islands from Dartmouth. Five peers have become bankrupt recently. Meetings support the Saturday half holiday in cotton districts. Dixon's History of the Tower volumes due soon. Smithfield Club cattle show prizes total about 2500 pounds. Exhibition opens Monday December 5. South London tramways run workmen's carriages Brixton to Westminster three miles fare one penny. A fatal fishing boat accident on Clovelly. father rescued, son drowned. One railway accident victim cannot find his umbrella. A penurious moneylender kept securities near his bed. New Haven Register lists a humorous misprint in Notices to Correspondents. Scotland shows the Spanish Tom Thumb, a 45 year old Cordovan native. Mr W G Clarke, late public orator, teaches English Literature this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
Channel Islands
W. H. Dixon
Smithfield Club
South London Tramways
Brixton
Westminster Road
Clovelly
New Haven Register
Htratum
Yale College
Anna Mater
Scotland
Tom Thumb
Cordova
W. G. Clarke
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Conchester Extection
Colchester
H. Storks
Learmonth
Harvey
J. F. Bishop
Storks
Lambeth Bates
Lambeth Baths
M’arthur
G. M. Murphy
Newman Hall
Thos. Cooke
G. Howlett
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