Luminaries and Labor Tangles Mark Colonial Echoes
The Legislative Assembly backs abolition of the State Aid Grant over five years with annual 10 000 reductions. Faulkner, founder of the colony, is dead. Fenians including Kenealey are expelled under the Criminals Influx Prevention Act. Trade is dull. a Adelaide to north west telegraph line is planned. Australia contemplates subsidies for England for 1500 soldiers. Rebels quiet. no new massacres. A Sydney Sept 9 postal treaty with Queensland creates a monthly Torres Strait mail. The Kearsarge captain is honored. Fiji Islands seek American protectorate. Queensland Parliament passes Estimates and closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
Faulkner
Kenealey
Adelaide
New Zealand
England
Sydney
Queensland
Torres Straits
King George’s Sound
United States
Kearsarge
Fiji Islands
Pact of Roumanian nuptials and royal travels abroad
The article reports the betrothal of the Prince of Roumania to Princess Elizabeth of Neuwied at Neuwied near Cologne. It notes the Crown Prince of Prussia and Prince Louis of Hesse departing Brindisi for Corfu en route to Alexandria. It adds updates on Livingstone and Kirk in Africa, Sainte-Beuve’s death, the French Empress visit to Constantinople, Chinese emigration to America, and Sir Samuel Baker's expedition preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Roumania
Elizabeth of
Livinestonzs
Kirk
Lake Banglewo
Nile
Livingstone
Dr. Kirk
Bombay
Zanzibar
Uiyi
Deaty
M. Sainte-Bguvs
France
M. Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve
Mark
Moniteur
College of France
Algeria
French Academy
M. Sainte-Beuve
The
Times
Constanttinople
L’aigle
Bosphorus
Beylerbey
Sultana Valide
Beshihtach
Beylerbey Palace
Beicos
America
John Todd
Boston Congregationalist and Recorder
California
Pacific
Midland
Central Pacific
Sir Samuel Baker
Alexandria
Khartoum
Cairo
Dongola
Samuda
England
Samuel Baker
Central Africa
Egypt
Souakin
Berber
Samuel
Lady Baker
Baker
R.N
Gondokoro
Barry
Higginbotham
Egyptian General Plans Fortified Posts and Tributes
The officer plans to move with a determined number of troops to the lakes, establish fortified posts at all available locations, and compel nearby tribes to pay tribute to the Egyptian Government. Additional forces will be sent from Cairo to fully man the positions once enough soldiers are gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Multiple Fatalities and Distress in London and Brighton
A Chelsea hairdresser incident ends in a man slitting his throat after asking to shave. In Westminster a puzzle maker is killed by a cart wheel. A Royal Artillery gunner who cut his throat near Woolwich is not expected to recover. A Sheffield butcher dies by self harm after drinking. An actor dies from chloroform during jaw surgery with verdict of death by administration. A Brighton pleasure boat Sealar k sinks after Collision. all passengers rescued by shore boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter Street
Chelsea
St. George’s Hospital
Peter Christy
Birdcage Walk
Westminster
Cooper
Royal Artillery
Woolwich
Edward Warde
Sheffield
Ellaby
Charing-cross Hospital
Langham
Charles Verner
Brighton
Sealark
Theories of Earth Magnetism and a Humorous Lord-Lieutenant Tale
The Journal of Mining cites four magnetism theories with the modern view that crustal electric currents from solar heating align the compass. A county lady recounts a nobleman's telegram causing servants to scramble, the lord walking home, and the butler delivering luggage at dawn in a comic misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OrteIa
Oerstedt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!