Reminiscences of Manchester Fifty Years Ago |
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afterwards M.P. Alderman amongst Ancoats Ann's Square appointed apprentice Ardwick Bank became began business bookseller Bridge brother building built calico printers Cannon Street carriage century Charles Cheetham Hill chester Chorlton Chorlton-cum-Hardy coach congregation corner Cross Street Cross Street Chapel Deansgate died door druggist drysalter Edward erected father fifty years ago firm Fountain Street gentleman George George Hadfield Grosvenor Street Hall Henry High Street horses Hotel Hulme incumbent Infirmary James Jeremiah Garnett John John Edward Taylor Joseph King Street known Lane late lived Liverpool London Manchester manufacturer Market Street married Messrs Mosley Street o'clock occupied Oldham Street Oldham Street Chapel opened Oxford Road Peter Piccadilly preached premises present printed proprietor railway remember removed resided Robert Salford Samuel School shillings shortly Society succeeded Sunday surgeon Theatre Royal Thomas took town warehouse Wesleyan minister whilst William
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Page 162 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skilled to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew...
Page 265 - When coal-gas was applied to the purpose of illumination, he was one of the first to determine its constitution, to point out the best mode of analysis, and to suggest the most effective methods of obviating the inconveniences to which, in its early applications, it .was liable. His papers on this subject present a fine specimen of inductive research.
Page 311 - I know not of any way so effectual to eradicate that dark, odious, and ridiculous enthusiasm as by giving the people cheerful, rational amusements, which may operate against their Methodistical melancholy.
Page 265 - Institution, in 1835, referred to Dr. Henry in the most respectful terms as a fellow-student, ' I met,' he says, ' an old and worthy friend of mine, a man of great ability and learning, your townsman, Dr. Henry. We were fellow collegians, and learned chemistry together, though, God wot, he learned a great deal more than I did.
Page 148 - Some young men in Manchester (that spoke with Mr Charles when he was with us last) have begun a Society, and took a room, and have subscribed their names in a letter to Mr Charles desiring you will own them as brethren, and visit them in your return.
Page 264 - Gough was as much gratified with imparting his stores of science as I was in receiving them. My use to him was chiefly in reading, writing, and making calculations and diagrams, and in participating with him in the pleasure resulting from successful investigations; but, as Mr. Gough was above receiving any pecuniary recompense, the balance of advantage was greatly in my favour; and I am glad of having this opportunity of acknowledging it. It was he who first set the example of keeping a meteorological...
Page 162 - May he, in whose hands are the gold and the silver, and the cattle on a thousand hills, be your God, and do you all the good you need. This is the ardent prayer of " Your loving mother,
Page 233 - Station after the Clock has struck the Hour of Departure ; and Passengers too late to take their Seats, or otherwise prevented going, may receive back Half the Fare paid, if claimed not later than the Day after that for which the Places were taken.
Page 264 - ... astronomy, optics, pneumatics, chemistry, natural history in general, and botany in particular, may be mentioned. For about eight years during my residence in Kendal, we were intimately acquainted. Mr. Gough was as much gratified with imparting his stores of science as I was in receiving them. My use to him was chiefly in reading, writing, and making calculations and diagrams, and in participating...
Page 262 - In the year 1771, he communicated to the Royal College of Physicians of London, " An Improved Method of Preparing Magnesia Alba," which was published in the second volume of their Transactions. Two years afterwards it was reprinted, along with essays on other subjects, in a separate volume, which was dedicated by Mr. Henry to his friend Dr.