Locust Extermination by Fungus Tested in Victoria
An Australian summary notes the Victoria Government Entomologist reports a successful fungus method to combat locust swarms. Cultures from Africa produce a contagious fungus used on grasshoppers to spread infection, killing insects and slowing vegetation destruction. The cure's broad reach, potential effects on wildlife, and government endorsement are discussed amid global colonial critiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Africa
Cherry
Melbourne
The Mormon Church Growth and Contested Reputation
A periodical contrasts Mormon growth with prophecies of decline, noting doubling membership over a decade and broad geographic expansion to Mexico, Canada, Japan, England, and most U.S. states. It cites critics and supporters, including Hyde, Stenhouse, Elizabeth Dickinson, Eaton, and a New York Herald writer, debating wealth, politics, morality, and industry while praising resilience after Nauvoo migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cable
Mormon Church
Latter Day Saints
Ike Hyde
Stenhouse
Brigham Young
W. A. Lynn
United States
New York Herald
Union
Mexico
Canada
Japan
England
Elizabeth Dickinston
New York
Benjamin F. Eaton
Colorado
West
Utah
New York City
Idaho
Alberta
Far West
America
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
C. H. Parkhurst
John A. Logan
Washington, D.C
Hovell Memorial Shows Land Grant Dispute 1829
A reproduced memorial by William Hovell to Governor Darling dated February 23 1829 requests additional land beyond his 700 acre grant claiming need for pasture and reward for service. Darling denies extra land. Hovell notes grants to Blaxland Wentworth and Lawson of 1000 acres each for Blue Mountains route discovery.
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Wiliam Hilton Hovell
Hamilton Hume
Sydney
Melbourne
Governor Darling
W. S. Hovell
Darling
Hovell
Hume
Blaxland
Wentworth
Lawson
Blue Mountains
Memorialist
Thomas Frisbane
Borogorang
Thomas Brisbane
Fort Phillip
Marys Little Lamb and Mary Sawyer’s Sterling Roots
A compilation of Mary E Sawyer later Mrs. Columbus Tyler from Sterling near Worcester details the famous Mary and her lamb. It recounts the lamb’s early care, schooling mishap, lambs at Mary’s home, and how Mary later taught at Fitchburg and served as matron at the McLean Insane Asylum in Somerville, with their estate bequeathed to the First Unitarian Church.
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Zion
Nauvoo
Mary
Amd
Columbus Tyler
Mary E. Sawyer
Sterling
Worcester
Mass
Steriing
Boston
Old South Church
Fitchburg
McLean Insane Asylum
Somerville
First Unitarian Church
Art of War and Besant era tales in new publications
A survey of recent books reviews Oman’s study of ancient politics compares Roman conservatives and modern rivals, while Christmas verse by Lady Lindsay appears alongside graphic Christmas issue notes. Besant translations, Rosa Nouchette Carey novels, and new short-story collections by Richard Marsh and Guy Boothby are also highlighted with authorial prestige and critical praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
Edward Arnold
Sydney
B.C
A.D
Julius
Qman
Uiman
Noman Republic
Louden Pape
Ladys Lindsay
Jesu
Mary
John Arthur Barry
Evening News
Napier Wemy
A.tla
DW. S. Merriman
Thomas Farry
Eden Philpotts
J. Murriott Watson
Sir Walter Besant
Methuen
Colonial Library
Tams
George Robertson and Company
Rosa Nouchette Carey
Lfe
Miss Carey
Macmillan and Company
George Robertson
William Harrison Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Hut le
Warrison Ainsworth
Richard Marsh
Guy Boothby
Mr. Marsh
Uncle Joe
Mr. Boothby
Bell
Charming Child Sayings Collected For Spectator
Mr A Pemberton of St Johns Hospital Oxford shares amusing remarks from children. A four year old describes a brother's assault while denying response. A hotel dining child asks what relation her father would be to her if her mother had not married him. A nursery scene has Elsie blaming Satan for mischief with a sly remark.
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Kingston
Queen Victoria
Melbourne
Customs
Customs House
Australia
A. Pemberton
St. John’s Hospital
Oxford
Papa
Satan
Elsie
Birth of Adam Cited in Chronicle’s Odd Tale
The London Daily Chronicle cites a birthday claim that Adam was created on October 33, 2004 B C, at 9 am in a quizzical note. A London World report claims the King will place the Order of Merit after the Order of the Bath with O M postnominal letters for members.
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London “Daily Chronicle
Adam
B.C
Ate
World
London
Order of the Bath
Garter
the Thistle
St. Patrick
St Michael and St. George
Order
O.M
Topeka Clergyman Nominated for Congress on Populist Ticket
The Rev. Charlies M. Sheldon of Topeka Kansas, who gained fame two years ago by editing the Capital for a week and claiming Christ would have edited it, has been nominated for Congress on the allied Populist list ticket.
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Charlies M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kan
Christ
Congress
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Hawaii
Iife
United States Senate
Dole
M'Kinley
Kate Kelly
Spain
New Guinea
Merauke
South Seas
Herodotus
THE
J. F. Smith
Hovell the Explorer
Mac
Macquarie
Mary's Little Lamb
Europe
New Zealand
BR. H. Roberts
Tinh
Ohio
Missouri
Iinois
Joseph F. Smith
Joseph Smith
Home Ministry
Rocky Mountain
Old Mexico
Innes
Mr. J. Fielding Smith
Lamb
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