Proclamation appointing census examiners across Newfoundland districts
The governor proclaims a census and return for the colony under Title 20, Chapter 73. He names stipendiary and honorary justices and other examiners for districts including St John’s Harbor Grace Carbonear Bay de Verde Brigus Port-de-Grave Harbor Main Trinity Bay Bonavista Bay Fogo Twillingate St Barbe St George’s Burg eo La Poile Fortune Bay Burin Plac entia & St Mary’s with numerous appointments and sections listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's
D. W._Prowst
Esq
Q.C
J. G. Conroy
Q.A
Harbor Grace
T. R._Bennett, Esq
J.P
Carbonear
James Hippisney
Bay DE Verde
ST. Barbe
Warre Bay
Dassen Duncax
Sg. JP
Azanian Axcocs
Isq
ST. George's
St Georoz’s Bay
M. E. Dwyer, Esq
ST. Georges
Bay of Istanns
Gorse BR. Linty, Esq
Burgeo
LA Poilee
Crawnen
Ronzrt T. Squanry
LA Poile
Borazo
Dr. Hunt
Fortune Bay
Paule Husent, Esq
BURIN
Bort
Guerce Brswer, Esq
Grand Bank
George Simms, Esq
Placentia & ST. Mary's
Puacantra
Thomas O'ryétty, ‘Esq
J.P. Joan P, Brapssaw, Esq
J.P. Wrras Pooran, Esq
Music as a Remedy Across Pain and Grief
The article argues music can ease pain and grief by shifting mental attitude, citing hypnotism anesthesia and harmonious sound as therapeutic. It notes ancient healers blended melody with remedies, while modern observers describe melody as alodyne, especially for gout. Mechanisms remain unproven, but therapeutic use is suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laneet
Forbidding the Banns At Neepsend Church
In a rare church proceeding at St Michaels and All Angels Neepsend Sheffield a woman Hicks Joane tried to forbid banns of marriage for a man said to be twenty two. The vicar Thomas Wilkins declared the banns null after she revealed the man was her son and aged sixteen, with false address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins
Ihe Yicar Sener
Bunos
Jews in Poland hold majority in Warsaw trades
A British report cites census data via Mr. Grant showing Jews total 1,380,000 of 8,250,000 in Poland. Warsaw has 40 percent Jewish, other towns 50 percent, villages 7 percent, with 63 percent of large city industries Jewish. In contrast Christians dominate work and ownership. London notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Warsaw
Poland
London
Victoria Universitys corner stone laid in Toronto salute
The Methodist celebration marks the laying of the future Victoria University building corner stone in Toronto. The event reflects long debates over affiliation with the state university and unity within Methodism. Victoria gains from joining Toronto while congratulating Ontario Methodists nationwide.
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Victoria University
Toronto
Queen’s Park
University Federation
Canada
State University
Methodist College
Victoria
Confederation
Independent Party
Diarrhea cure claims and a new intoxicant noted
The article discusses causes of diarrhea and dysentery and promotes Johnson's Anodyne Liniment with Parson's Pills for bowel evacuation. It recalls the 1849 cholera epidemic and touts the liniment's effectiveness, then warns of a new intoxicant from ginger essence. It also notes high elevation places and rail developments in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Maine
Bangor
America
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T. O’brien
Si Alicheel Ajd
St George
Ernor Oid
Island of Newfoundland
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Galera
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