Week 5

Sunday May 21, 1880
Attack on Buckingham Palace

A small group of Anarchists attacked Buckingham Palace this weekend. In its wake, socialist graffiti was left on the palace walls. Queen Victoria and the rest of the royal family remain unharmed. Known anarchist and terrorist William Bell has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in suspicion of this attack.

Due to this egregious assault, the British Army has been called into London and a curfew has been placed into effect. Security has been tightened everywhere and all general services have been placed under martial law to ensure the continued safety of the Palace and, more importantly, the royal family. The TUC has voluntarily cancelled upcoming marches and informed its members and other strikers to remain home but not at work while the anarchist threat remains ongoing. God save the Queen.

Spanish Anarchists? A confusing rumour has been spreading like wildfire among the citizens of London. Though Lady Green was put in the care of the Royal London Hospital last week, many seem to believe that Mr. Henry Adalbert kidnapped her and is currently ransoming her to finance a government coup. Further rumours exclaim that his goal is to control all the factories and has brought Sybarite Dalán-dé to London from Spain to help disrupt society in order to cover for his plans. While the Sybarite certainly has been disrupting society, the Green family wishes to express their assurances that Lady Green is recovering in the hospital and should return home this week.

Graffiti found about the streets of London, high up on the sides of buildings, baffles the Metropolitan Police in how the perpetrator was able to reach such heights. The graffiti is entirely in Spanish and translators state that it says “Down with the Government” and other related anarchist messages.

Irish Sympathist Arrested for Attacks on Nora Mather Member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood Arthur MacNeill was witnessed attacking college student Nora Mather on Sunday. Thanks to the efforts of Ms. Dawn Joyce and the Whitechapel Watch, along with civilians Dione Leaby and Emmett Wight, Mr. MacNeill has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police and will be brought to justice. Ms. Nora Mather has survived a third attack, but is in the hospital in critical condition.

Love Abounds Love continues to be in the air within London! A number of engagements were announced this week which includes one of our catches of the season: Count Kallos Kagathos was seen proposing to Lady Lilian Thompson at the Gala around the Crystal Palace Exhibition this week. Captain James Voyage also proposed to Detective Katelyn Doyle at the same event. Given the smiles and tears of joy, it is likely that the answer in both cases was a resounding yes! Baron Reinhold Mink is wondrously proud to announce the unexpected but entirely welcome engagement of his youngest daughter, Wilhelmina Mabel Mink, to Timothy Yufei Liu of the San Francisco Lius. The couple met at the Opening Gala at the Moore Estate and served together on the planning committee for the Society of Public Health and Better Living's Gala. The Honeyed Willow Estate was reportedly hiring carpenters to begin creating a wedding stage. Rumour has it that the Count is planning to host all of the weddings that occur at the end of the season!

Smog Turns Deadly The smog has grown beyond normal levels of heavy and oppressive. Several of those hospitalized last week have passed away from health complications related to the smog, and new hospitalizations continue. Please limit the amount of time spent outdoors for your safety.

Village Fete Resounding Success With London affected by both heavy smog and a restrictive curfew, the Village Fete seems to be a veritable utopia, the one place near unaffected by all of it. Visitors report that the Morris dancing, May Pole, and archery lessons are magical. However, some witnesses claim that there are people sleeping at the fete and have not left in days, though these claims have not been confirmed.

Circle Line Construction Delays Continue One further cave in has occurred, though no workers were harmed as construction had been halted. As a result of the current cave in, some mild flooding has occurred underground. Whether or not this is the end of the construction entirely remains to be seen.

Society of Public Health and Better Living Purchases Land Dr. Wren Blackwell, along with Dr. Michael Sinclair, Mr. Timothy Liu, and several others, organized a charity gala last week. A significant sum was raised for Dr. Blackwell’s charity, the Society of Public Health and Better Living. He immediately used this money to purchase land to create a new park, able to outbid Mr. Henry Adalbert, and Lady Guinevere Green who wished to use the space for expanding their industrial empires.

Grand Opening of Crystal Palace Exhibition Art Gallery Though the Crystal Palace has been open for nearly a week already, the Grand Opening Ceremony will take place this week, after several last minute submissions were added to the Fine Arts section. All who can pay the entry fee are invited to this event. ((OOC: This will be this week’s event))

Isobel Beveridge takes Cabinet Position After Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Moore stepped down from his Cabinet Position last week, various members have been scrambling to fill it. This week, Rt. Hon. Ms. Isobel Beveridge was chosen for this honour.

PERSONAL, &c.
OTTO FULCRUM-- Announces his patented relationship organiser.' The educational game of kinesthetics for all couples. Not available in any shops. Send a postal order to ((OOC: Contact Otto)) for hand delivery. TIMOTHY LIU-- Is seeking letters from constituents seeking justice. Join our letter-writing campaign to help peacefully resolve the strike by putting pressure on our representatives to address worker demands of fair and just working conditions and wages! Send letters to the following PO Box: ((OOC: Contact Timothy Liu)) MISSING HORSE-- A hansom cab was stolen from the charity gala at the Village fete. The cab was found abandoned in the street by Buckingham Palace, but the horses remain missing. Reports differ as to whether it was two or three figures who ran off with the cab and the horses have yet to be found. Please contact Scotland Yard with any information. FAINA CASTELLI-- Is back at the Opera, but her voice seems to have remained behind. Her performance is decidedly mediocre again. Did her illness do permanent damage to her singing voice? REBECCA BROWNING-- Looks for a temporary lady’s maid. Qualified applicants are encouraged to send their letters to ((Rebecca Browning’s Address)) REBECCA BROWNING-- Seeking qualified doctor to administer first aid treatment to a family friend. Request is urgent. MR. H WRITER-- Publishes the results of his writing competition, with Mr. Martin Keene and an Anonymous entry. Both eloquent submissions received an appropriate reward.