26 Dec 1891
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1891
Page
1
A lamenting poem reflecting on a passing year, its joys and sorrows, and the lessons learned. The speaker questions what the vanishing year leaves behind while acknowledging growth through adversity. The voice contrasts fleeting summer memories with lasting wisdom born of disappointment and endurance.
Young Tommy Barlow saves his income of threepence a week in three money boxes for charity and self. He splits funds between Missionary Society and Widow Graham’s children, with a New Year gift planned. He uses weekly halfpennies for sweets but keeps to a routine, though holidays tempt him and risk forgetfulness.
A tale of Tom and his father delivering a Christmas parcel to Widow Graham's children in a snowstorm. The journey prompts a moral on thoughtfulness and helping others, urging acts of kindness to ensure a joyful start to the New Year for all.
European powers expanded military pigeon programs after Paris siege 1870. France reports 100000 trained pigeons, 047 departments with private societies, Paris housing 8000 trained and 10000 untrained. Germany has 78 private societies and 52240 pigeons. Italy, Spain, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Austria and others maintain dovecotes or stations. Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, England also maintain royal or private networks.
A Vienna correspondent reports Professor Billroth warns students that modern repeaters and smokeless powder make shelter and dense marching dangerous. He cites wounds from 1866 and 1870 wars and notes rifles can penetrate walls and strike multiple soldiers. He laments the bones show a grim future for battle tactics.
Public Notice announces the Rules and Regulations under the Fisheries' Commission Act of 1889. Passed both Legislature branches at the last Session and became law by Royal Gazette publication June 16 1891. For information of the Public Secretary R Bond November 10 1891.
The rules specify conditions for barring herrings, including minimum seine length, depth, and stay duration, and punish offenses with up to one hundred dollars. Provisions cover liberation of unusable catch, opening of coves, gear placement, compensation for damaged nets, and shared catches when multiple seines operate concurrently.
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