THE GRAPHIC NEWSPAPER 8 AUG 1891 THE MAIN STREET JOHANNESBERG SOUTH AFRICA

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The Graphic was a British weekly illustrated newspaper, first published on 4 December 1869 by William Luson Thomas's company Illustrated Newspapers Limited...... This edition of The Graphic, Saturday, August 8, 1891, includes the following:- ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING:- THE BALLOON AT THE ROYAL NAVAL EXHIBITION…….(FRONT PAGE)…… THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES – H.M.S. “LURCHER” SHIPS AT SEA…….. A Perverse Conspiracy of Chairs – Never be Caught with your Coat half on – Drying Day after a Gale – “Sic transit!” – “How are you getting on?” “Oh! Swimmingly”…… THE MAIN STREET IN JOHANNESBERG , SOUTH AFRICA ……..(FULL PAGE)……… MR. GEOFFREY DRAGE – Secretary to the Royal Commission on Labour, 1891…….. THE ACCIDENT NEAR GATESHEAD – The Ruins of the Condensers at Friar’s Goose…….. “UGLY BUT HONEST” – A photographic study from life in Rajputana, Northern India …….. BLOWING THE HORN AT THE HOTEL ON THE STALHEIMSKLEV…….. “TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES” – “Tess in Dairyman Dick’s yard”……… HOUSEBOAT LIFE IN KASHMIR – ON THE WAY TO SUMBUL ON THE THELUM RIVER ……..(FULL PAGE)…….. THE GERMAN EMPEROR’S YACHT “METEOR,” LATE “THISTLE”…….. “OBSTRUCTIONISTS” – Drawn by Percy Macquoid, R.I……..(Full page)……. “THE INTRUDING PUPPIES” – From the Painting by Sir Edwin Landseer, R.A………..(Full page)…….. FASCINU, SON OF GBEHANZI, KING OF DAHOMEY ……. THE GOVERNOR OF LAGOS , AND THE ENVOYS OF THE KING OF DAHOMY…….. CHURCH CHOIRS – THE OLD STYLE……..(Drawn by Sydney P. Hall)…….. CHURCH CHOIRS – THE NEW STYLE…….(Drawn by Sydney P. Hall)…….. A TRAIN ROBBERY IN COLORADO ……… The Commercial Traveller makes himself agreeable to the Passengers…….. Another gentleman of pleasing manner……… Hands up, or die!....... The old Broker swears most horribly……… He objects to “Shell out”………. Shoot away!........ Stop that Engine or down you go……… The robbers stand on the line till the train disappears………. SKETCHES OF WEYMOUTH AND DISTRICT……… THE SANDS, WEYMOUTH ……. THE WISHING WELL, UPWEY……. VIEW OF THE PROPOSED NEW GRAND HOTEL…… LULWORTH COVE……. SANDSFOOT CASTLE , WITH PORTLAND IN THE DISTANCE……. SILVER PLATE PRESENTED TO MR. H.S. KING, C.I.E., M.P. – (In recognition of his efforts on behalf of the Members of the Indian Civil Service Resident in London …….. DOVER COLLEGE ……… PETTY OFFICERS AND SEAMEN OF THE ROYAL NAVY……..(Full page in colour)……… Seaman – Full Dress…….. Ship’s Corporal – Full Dress…….. Seaman – Every Day Dress……. Second-Class Petty Officer – Landing Party Under Arms……. Seaman – White Working Dress……. Master at Arms, Chief of Police – Full Dress…… Chief Gunner’s Mate – Full Dress…….. TEXT ON THE FOLLOWING:- TOPICS OF THE WEEK……… Discussions on:- The End of the Session…….. Irish Nationalist Prospects……. The French Visit to Portsmouth ……. The Diminution of Crime……. Child Insurance and Infanticide…… Mr. John Morley in Warwickshire……. Musical Cycles…… Close of the Naval Manoeuvres……. Servant Girls’ Caps…… The Flitch of Bacon……. Mr. Montagu on the Coinage…….. The Reservist Difficulty……. WEATHER CHART…….. PARLIAMENT…….. NOTES ON SEAMEN’S UNIFORMS, ETC…… PASTIMES…….. Turf – News and results from recent race meetings……. Cricket – Lancashire defeated Yorkshire at Manchester , by an innings and 49 runs – Briggs took fourteen wickets for 122 runs……. Hampshire were unable to cope with Leicestershire last week – Pougher and Woodcock bowled with such good effect – Messrs. De Trafford and Wright making 46 and 59…… HOUSE-BOAT LIFE IN KASHMIR …….. Our illustration represents some Engl... read more

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