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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 14, 1868
Page
9
Reports detail candidates and activities in multiple constituencies. Liberal and Conservative figures, including Parker, Mundella, Hartwell, and Hadfield, push for seats amid the Irish Church question, trade union issues, ballot, and reform plans. Local meetings, endorsements, and voter registrations rise, with broad party lines and shifting allegiances evident.
A modest speaker urged support for Mr. Brodrick, citing weakness and resolve in a good cause. Mr. Parker moved the resolution, with Mr. Leggatt and Rev. C. T. Sidgwick backing the effort. The session closed with the National Anthem and cheers for Brodrick. Conservatives claim 407 vote gain on the revision at Yorxsaire North.
Snow falls at Braemar as an election draws near with about one thousand women expected to vote. Cornwall reports four woodcocks shot. The Lancet notes a boy of thirteen having a diseased leg suddenly amputated after lightning. Valentia reports the 1866 Atlantic cable repaired. Islington’s Agricultural Hall denied a license for music and dancing. Police courts fine boys for gambling on Sundays. Mrs Lemin, 105, of Cornwall, in good health. A Yankee soap boast claims cleaning superiority. Sixteen fossil horse types found in North America contradicts the notion of no horses then. Minnesota inventor touts a stove saving wood with profits from ashes. Humorous exchanges about experiments and practical jokes circulate. Boncourt spars with his wife over pin-money. A veiled woman borrows a large sum, leaving diamonds on pledge. it is his wife.
A Birmingham meeting convened by Dr. Martin of Manchester urged consolidating licensing under a local board. The plan seeks Beer and Wine Act amendments, stricter controls on gin-palaces, youth protections, Sunday closures, and magistrate supervision of amusements selling alcohol. A committee was formed to push the measure.
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