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FESTIVITIES AT YATTON

... FESTIVITIES AT YATrON. .1 L - , , Yestorday, the whole of the village of Yatton was (il fef, the occasion being a day of festivitios at Henley. lO(lge, the residence of the respected captain of the Yatton Cricket Club, Mr. Tankerviile-Chamborlayne, a gentleman of great fortune, who has recently takeu up bi8 residence in the village. Mr. Chatiberlayne, whose ;,rent liberality has deservedly ...

Published: Thursday 04 July 1878
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 1814 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

SCHOOL BOARD PRIZE DISTRIBUTION

... yesterday afternoon the prices for ?? in Biblical knowledge, given by Mrs. proctor an d the ?? Tract Society, were distributed to theo suer cessfiil competitors of the Bristol Board Schools at the (large) C elton-hall. dir, Lewis Fry, ohairman of the School Board presided, Ind wts Supported by thB e Lord Bishop of thle biocese, and Dr. Doeudney, the Rev. S. A' VWidkir, Mr. Mark Whitwill, vice ...

Published: Saturday 20 July 1878
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 2440 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

THE OCUPATION OF BOSNIA

... T.lE OCCUPATION OF BOSNIA. [JIEUTER!S TELEGRAM.] AGBAM, SiATRDAY,-The latest autlhenticreports from Bosnia ore unsatisfactory, and give rise to the apprellen. sirn that the orthodox party and the Mahometans wyill offer armed resistance to the entry of Auistrian troopsin that province. It is believed that, in any case, the Brigoattegio, a Bosnian institution of long standing, will have to be ...

Published: Monday 22 July 1878
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 1774 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

... CBSUTER'S TEUEGUAMKS.] STRIKES IN FRANCE. E-iiDFAUX, JIRIDAY. -Four hundred journeymen bakers ill this city have struck work. VALENCIENVESB, SATURDAY.-There are now 9000 men on strike, but it is hoped work will be resumed next week. ST. ErflNNF, SATUaRAY.-Seven hundred men em- ployed in the dyeworks here have struck. TH E WAR AT THE GAPE. CArm Tows, JuiY 2, AFTEBNooN.-(By telegram eitl ...

Published: Monday 22 July 1878
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 483 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

CALENDAR OF GARDEN WORK

... CALENDAR. OF GARDEN WORK. (From the Gardener's Magazinae.) PLANT-11OUSES. GctE:LNHOuSE.-The general stock of pelargoniuns will now be in proper order for shaking out and repotting, which operation should be performed without delay, and before the young growth is too far advanced. The roots should be carefully trimmed back, and the plants potted in as small a size as possible. Use good turfy ...

Published: Monday 22 July 1878
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 1200 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: News 

Correspondence

... I etopooce. AU letters mudt bg comrvai bF th~e nsame Asd OMMMaI of. she writera, tweS neceusrilij for publkaion~s, but for' ath sae aimflto of thae Ediwor ~We catiot tundcrakd to r'fldam M~eded emunkaico.Uoa TO CORRESPONDENTS. Tite writer from Bartont-hill who complains of the gami n g carried on in somer of the houses there should addres his complaint to the Chief of Police. AN~ ELECTORS.-Of ...

Published: Tuesday 23 July 1878
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 1494 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

THE CHAT OF THE FAIR

... THE ChAT OF THE FAIR. (From Mafair-) The regret which Sornnini expressed in 1800, that his m siter, Naioleolfl, had no, seculrerl C'yprus before the went to Cairo, is evidently still inforgotten by the French: nation. Foreigns officials in Cyprus knew three weeks ago that preparations were being made in the island for the reception of British troops, and they informed their respective ...

Published: Wednesday 17 July 1878
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 1196 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

WHAT THE WORLD SAYS

... WHAT THE S. i' Everyone agrees that the garden parties at Marl- borougj-house are an improvement on Chivwicic, which could only be reachedby along dusty drive, Tho garden itself is charming at Uarlboxough-lo0use. The number of inv ites was increased this year through the suggestio(, of her Majesty. who thought the party too mnall on the last occasion. The Queen carried, as she did last year. a ...

Published: Wednesday 17 July 1878
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 860 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

THE CHAT OF THE FAIR

... TFHE CHAT OF THE FAIR. (From Mcaef(t'i.) That is a very curious case which wa u darkly hinted a by Mr. Forster during the discussion last week on th Cattle Plague Bill. According to the existing arrange ments with respect to cattle diseases the Privy Coucn have prohibited the import of live cattle from (amens, other countries) France. If cattle are brought ever frr France they must be ...

Published: Tuesday 02 July 1878
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 1455 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

THE STORY OF RENEE OF ANGERS

... Though it occurred so long ago as the time of Henry IV. of France, the story we are about to relate formed one of the most remarkable law eases before the Parliament of Paris, when Benee Corbeau, a young lady of Angers, in Normandy, by her eloquence in a court of justice, and by her singular self-sacrifee, saved the life of a false and dastardly lover, to whom she was devotedly attached. In ...

Published: Wednesday 17 July 1878
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1817 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

... HOUSE OF LORDS. THURSDAY.-The Duke of RICHMOND said he had no information as to when the principal plonipotentiariee !O would leave Berlin. The papers relating to the Congress, Ifl would he presented as soon as possible.- The Earl of SHAFTESBOURY asked if the Government meant to suppress g slavery in Cyprun, and the Duke of RICHMOND replied to a, the effeot that after receiving Sir Garnet ...

Published: Wednesday 17 July 1878
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1869 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

CASTLE OF EXETER

... FRIDLT.-W. Barnes, Esq., in the chair; F. Milford, J. E. C. Walkey, and H. Anson-Cartwright. Eeqre. Three boya belongipg to St. Thomas, named Coot, LANu, and GODBEEB, were charged with stealing a quantity a of growing fruit, the property of the Messre. Read. Mr. Floud appeared to prosecute. A man named Morris caught the defendants coming out of the walled garden at the back ; of Haven House, ...

Published: Wednesday 24 July 1878
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 772 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News