King Alfonso XII Nears Madrid Wedding Amid Arcachon Visit
The report traces the movements of King Alfonso XII from Arcachon to Madrid as Spain prepares for his marriage. It notes Franco–Spanish cordiality, anticipated Cortes consideration in October, a possible late November ceremony, and a Vienna escort for Archduchess Marie Christine. It mentions tensions over Queen Isabella's attendance and Don Carlos’s continued claims, highlighting Carlist and Republican sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Arcachon
Escorial
Cortes
Vienna
Marie Christine
Madrid
Trieste
Barcelona
Elizabeth
Paris
Jasbella
Basilewski
Vienne
Isabella
Marquis d'Altavilla
Don Carlos
House of Spain
Alfonso XII
Philip V
Weather and crops in southern England face crop damage
The Thames floods recede as fine weather aids harvest in Surrey, Middlesex, Berks, and Bucks. Harvest begins in Kent and the Rochester area, with prospects varying. Essex reports poor yields and wheat quality threatened by rain, while root crops and potatoes deteriorate amid weeds. The Mark Lane Express warns of grave agricultural damage across the UK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
Staines
Reading
Surrey
Middlesex
Berks
Bucks
Hasex
Barking
Southend
Essex
Norfolk
Lowestoft
Lynn
Kent
Dover
Rochester
Vale of Gloucester
United Kingdom
Mark Lane
Potato blight strikes harvest as gloom deepens across regions
Reports from nationwide farming areas describe a sharp potato crop decline with severe spoilage and disease likely to wipe out much of the season's yield. An early August heat and a damaging storm in Richmond, Kew, and Richmond hills contributed to widespread losses, while wheat prices remain steady due to outward grain movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
Atlantic
Gardener's Magazine
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Cumberland
Sussex
Richmond
Kew
Jubilee Temperance Fete Highlights Global Reform Effort
The Jubilee Temperance Fete drew 35 000 visitors at Palace grounds with a main morning session led by Edward Baines and papers on the American Temperance Society origins, Irish Scottish roots, medical views, and church and nonconformist roles. Speakers stressed abstinence, education, and legislative measures while noting widespread ministerial abstinence across denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Baines
Dawson Burns
American Temperance Society
Boatswain Smith
Edgar
John Dunlop
New Ross
Co. Wexford
G. W.carr
Belfast
Glasgow and
West of Scotland
Temperance Society
W. Collins
Scotland
England
Dunlop
Collins
Army
Henry D. Grant
C.B
Admiralty
Royal Naval Scripture Readers’ Society
Mission To Seamen’s Society
Sailors’ Homes
Canon Ellison
Church of England Temperance Society
Michael Young
United Kingdom
Methodist New Connexion
United Free Methodist
Primitive Methodist
Society of Friends
Presbyterians
Samuel Bowly
M. A. Sullivan
M.P
J. B. Gough
America
Faneul Hall
Boston
British Association at Sheffield Ends Amid Rain and Reports
The British Association meeting in Sheffield closes with six to seven excursions on Thursday. Visitors toured Nunnery and Aldwarke Collieries, a large steel cannon was cast at Thomas Firth and Sons, and the Chemical Science Section heard W H Watson on milk adulteration. Grants totaling 7801 were announced for various sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Association
Sheffield
Aldwarke
Messrs
Thomas Firth and Sons
Chemical Science
Albert Hall
W. H. Watson
Church Institute
Allman
Association
South
Ireland
Methodist Recorder
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