Income tax satire and nautical notes in a late issue
A fragment from a column for curiosity satirizes an income tax and tax critique in verse and prose. It mentions petitioners and a call for a tocome tax, alongside notes on Mussoolah boats and wind whims. The piece blends humor, public finance jests, and maritime topics with literary quips.
Kingston Trial Reveals Horrific School Abuses
At Wandsworth police court a nine to eleven year old boy testified to indecent assaults by a London tradesman who ran a Surbiton and Kingston school. The case concerns a capital offence with multiple boys as witnesses, while prosecutor Paynter urged committal for trial.
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Wandsworth
Paynter
D. E
London
Surbiton-house
Surbiton-hill
Kingston-on-Thames
Witness
Kingston New-town
Williamson
J. Gilham
Mr. Paynter
Gilham
Oxford Street
Ar. Paynter
Mr. Gilham
Kingston
Conwall
Kingston Newtown
Central Criminal Cour
Clements Plans to Oppose Farnhams Nominee in Election
The report notes Mr. Clements son of a late member intends to oppose the Farnhams' chosen candidate. Both candidates are described as staunch Tories. The piece reflects local political tensions and party loyalties in the upcoming contest.
England Sinks After Hurricane Off Ostend Cape Captain Lewis Lost
Wreck reports confirm the England, a London ship owned by Ward and Son of Shadwell, foundered off Ostend after a violent gale. Captain Lewis, the chief mate Clark, and the cook survived by boarding a Dutch pilot boat. the crew of sixteen seamen and officers perished or were rescued as the ship sank in seventy eight feet of water. The vessel, bound for Sierra Leone with ballast, was not insured and wreckage was observed while the ship lay on its beam ends. The crew reached Flushing and Rotterdam safely, aided by local authorities and the Dutch pilot boat remained at the scene until the vessel disappeared. The loss marks the seventh ship for Ward and Son in eighteen months.
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England
Ostend
Lewis
London
Clark
River Thames
Messrs
Ward and Son
Shadwell
Flist
Mats
Sierra Leone
Africa
Eafe
Downs
Fairsley
Beacheys Head
Lewie
Fairs
Flushing
Rotterdam
Samarang
Goodwin Sands
Quebec
Hull
Franklin Bearse
North
Lottery Ball at London Tavern for Licensed Victuallers' School
A Thursday night charity ball at the London Tavern Bishopsgate hosted by the Licensed Victuallers' School raised substantial funds. About 800 tickets were sold, with most attendees being ladies as dancing continued into Friday morning. The event featured prominent figures including Mr Walter governor of the Incorporated Society and Miss Walter, with Mr Keasley junior in attendance.
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Victuallers’ School
London Tavern
Bishopsgate Street
Balt
Walter
Incorporated Society of Licensed Victuallers
Keasley
Justice Williams
George Cutts
Chapel-treet
Edgware-road
John Cutts
Praed-street
Platt
Clarkson
Pine Apple
Edgware Road
Chapel Street
Wilson
Bassingham
Cambridge
Davis
Lee
Cooke
John Orton
Horsemonger-lane
Harris
Lnan
Guildhall
Axp
Bault
White
Bygrove
Ellis
St. Andrew’s Hill
Blackfriars
Suzep
John Thompson
B. Mathews
Whetstone
Newgate-market
Marylebone
John Burke
Harrison
Oxford Street
Newgate
Mr. Long
Clerkenwell
Tri Taonee Ixconniar Bles
Lambeth Street
Danixe Burarary
Romneau
Janes Novy
Miss Gardiner
Whitechapel
Miss G
Thames
Salton
Cole
Ratcliffe Highway
Coar
Burley-mow
Tursdis
Mothan
Union Hall
Messrs
Harvey
Lambeth-house
West
Minster-Road
Mesare
Gainsford
Blackmoon Street
Not Guilty Post Office Letter Case at Bristol Sessions
At Bristol sessions Mary Crewe a post-office worker faced trial for opening a letter with a money order inside. The elderly prosecutor testified to observing the moistening of a wafer and reading the letter. witnesses for the defense claimed the practice was to reaffix torn wafers on other letters. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner fainted during the trial. Also reported are the Marylebone vestry debates over the Scotch monument and weekly railway traffic revenues across multiple lines.
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Bristol
Mary Crewe
Cathay
Geo. Brigges
Merthyr
Therisoner
Brigges
Charles Wetherell
Scorrish
Marylebone
Rezent Circus
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Grange
Hume
Gomm
Greenwich
Northern
Eastern
Eastern Counties
London and
Birmingham
Croydon
Brighton
Liverpool
Manchester
Grand Junction
York and North Midland
Blackwall
Great Nork
England
Sheffield
Leeds
Midland
Hull
Selby
Gloucester
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Derby
North Midland
South Western
Great Western
South Eastern
Dover
Manesty Health Promises Restoration Through Reserved Guidance
A controversial medical pamphlet by C J Lucas & Co advertises Manesty Health a guide on concealed causes of premature decline linked to solitary habits and sexual disorders. It lists extensive London and UK distribution, offers private consultations at 60 Newman Street and promises restoration through careful observation, with a £1 consultation fee and strict secrecy.
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C.J. Lucas & Co
London
Newman-street
Oxford-street
Brittsin
Paternoster-row
J. Gordon
Leadenhall-street
J. Butler
Medical
St. Thomas's-street
Southwerk
C. Weaterton
Parkside
Knightsbridge
OH. Phillips
Oxford-treet
Field
Quadrant
Regent-street
Huett
High Holborn
J. Buckton
Briggate
Leeds
J. Noble
Market-place
Hull
T. Lawler
Courier-office
St. Ann’s Square
H. Whitmore
Market Street
Manchester
W. Howell
Dale Street
Liverpool
J. Howell
Waterlooplace
Church Street
Listerpool
W. Wood
High-street
Birmingham
J. Fryer
Westgate-street
Bath
G. Davey
Broad Street
Bristol
W. Grant
Castlequare
Brighton
H. Guy
Chelmsford
W. and
H. Robinson
Greenside Street
Edinburgh
T. Price
Dame Street
Dublin
United Kingdom
Lucas
New Bell
Messrs. Lucas and Co
Newmman-street
Lannton
J. . Curtis and Company
Consulting Surgeons
Burgess
Medical Bookseller
Coventry-street
Haymarket
Barth
Brydges-street
Strano Mann
Cornhill
Strange
Paternosirrow
Guest
Bull-street
Sawler
Philip
South Castle Street
Manin and Co
Gratton-street
Bolster
Cork
Hewlersonu
Belfast
Drummond
Messrs. Curtis
Essex and Herts Mercury
Curtis
Messrs. Curtis and Company
Prith-street
Soho Square
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