Hell Gate project nears final explosive milestone
The New York Sunday Telegram reports General John Newton’s engineers near completion of blasting to clear Hallett’s Point and open the East River entrance. The plan uses a grand 40000 pound nitroglycerine charge, with electric ignition and a network of drills and galleries across the mine.
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New York Sunday Telegram
War Department
John Newton
United States Engineer Corps
East River
Hallett’s Point
Hell Gate
Kendrock
Kieselgard
Newton
New York
Origins of Country Names According to Phoenician Theory
The piece claims Phoenicians coined world names signifying locals traits. Europe denotes white complexion, Asia the middle, Africa corn and grain, Siberia thirst, Spain rabbits, Italy pitch, Gaul yellow hair, Caledonia high hills, Hibernia last habitation, Britain tin, Albion white or high mountains, Corsica footprints, Syracuse bad fate, Rhodes serpents, Sicily grapes, Seylis whirlpool, Betna furnace, Mexico lazy yet optimistic with Texas cattle sight.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
Siberia
Spain
Augustus
Italy
Calabria
Gaul
France
Caledonia
Syracuse
Rhodes
Sicily
Seylis
Mrs Whistler and the Sanctuary Umbrella Incident
In a church scene Mrs Whistler’s absent minded umbrella triggers a chaotic sequence as Mrs Moody’s dog barks and the sexton, an elder, and the doctor collide with the unruly crowd. A bonnet is grabbed, a belligerent exchange ensues, and Whistler relocates to the Presbyterians amid talk of secession by Moody.
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Whistler
Mra Whistler
Mrs. Moody
Mrs. Whistler
Elder McGinn
Ruskin on heraldry and hygiene columns
A London lecture by Mr. Ruskin on precious stones links heraldry colors to symbolic meanings such as topaz for light and emerald for green while discussing ancient symbolism. The bubbles cover Dr Berthand’s smoker hygiene advice, a Havana bullion display, and a Bulgarian bandit tale with a released bride and a deranged lover.
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Heaven
Berthand
Various Religious and Local Church News Highlights
Rhode Island representatives pass two bills affecting religious institutions. Rev. E W Warren called to First Baptist Richmond. The United States clergy costs total 12 million dollars. Old Gardnerville Methodist church in Georgia torn down. old inhabitant unsure of construction date. Methodist Episcopal South mission board to meet May 5 6 in Nashville. London bishop offended High Church by denying Tennessee bishop confirmation. Jonathan Lipps born October 1777 near 99, long Baptist member. Christian measures: pound sixteen ounces yard thirty six inches ton two thousand pounds. NYC religious women urge Monday wages to curb weekend drunkenness in mills. Moody and Sankey meetings in New York drive toward practical outcomes. A thief confessed in inquiry gathering. a cat-conductor repents and restitution planned. Chicago Third Unitarian offers kindergarten for worshiping families 1045 to 1145. Bootblack anecdote on generosity. Bishop Tuttle and missionaries’ absence in Utah. Church statistics: clergy 10, candidates 5, churches 5, baptisms 920, confirmed 274, communicants 402, contributions $102,412.81.
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Wenn Pye
Rhode Island
Ocrober
E. W. Warren
First Baptist Church
Atlanta
First Church
Richmond
United States
Lewis Christian
Old Methodist
Gandersville
Georgia
Board of Missions of the Methodist Church, South
Nashville
London
Tennessee
Jonathan Lipps
Carter County
Tenn
The
Baptist Church
New York City
Moody and Sankey
New York
Hippodrome
Zaccheus
Tuttle
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Srex
the Seld
Barefooted girl cited amid Kansas budget critique
A Leavenworth Times excerpt criticizes Kansas spending as excessive while noting a barefooted girl desiring a breastpin and highlighting strain on normal schools and penitentiary guards. It argues the state can allocate 95 000 dollars for agricultural board duties and 33 000 dollars for related elite exhibitions.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Board of ‘Agriculture
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