The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-06-22


so that they appear to be of the finest
quality, and hawking them about the
streets at tempting prices. A fish thus
prepared, which had passed the inspec-
tion of wary housekeeper and an
expert cook, was dropped into the pot
as salmon of particularly aristocratic
hue and came out Goldfish of the most
plebeian type.
The laboring classes in Spain have
been for some time past suffering great
ly because of the long continued
drought. Such extremities have been
reached that the government was forced
to furnish large amounts of money to
the authorities of Andalusia to be ex-
pended in giving employment to the
people. The wisdom of this plan In
aiding those actually in want can read
lily be seen. The government does not
propose to aid its citizens as to encour-
age laziness, but only will assist those
who are desirous of employment and
cannot on account of the drought pro-
cure it. This is an example of public
aid such as can be followed by all ma
tions without danger.
Immured within the triple walls of
Gatschina, and guarded by host of
sentries, the Gar Alexander III. still
suffers constantly nervous terror that
threatens to dethrone his reason. Hav-
ing overcome his fears sufficiently to
visit his fathers grave on the anniver-
sary of his death, he resolved on re-
turning to test the efficiency of his
guards. To his unspeakable horror he
was successful in eluding their yigi-
lance, and regained his apartments un-
seen. 1t is generally believed in St.
Petersburg that he never will summon
up courage enough to endure the ordeal
of public coronation, although some
of the ambassadors have rented palaces
in Moscow for the event.
A writer in the CormhiH Justly gives
the palm of cheap places to live in to
Belgium and Italy. At Ypres or Ma
lines an ordinary ten-room house may
be had for 800 year, good Flemish
cock for 81 month, and housemaid
for So. Milk, eggs, poultry, fruit and
vegetables are about forty per cent.
cheaper than in American cities. Schools
are cheap and good. Italy is still
cheaper than Belgium to those who
know italian, but Americans and Eng
lish must take very good care to ascer-
tain what prices really are or they will
be charged tenfold. Bargaining is alb
solutely necessary, and, as rule, it is
best to offer at first one-third of the
price demanded. Rome, Naples, Turin
and Florence should be avoided by
those bent on frugal living.
Our Canadian neighbors are entitled
TO tally one on the score of making
noise in tho world, New York firm
having abetted, by furnishing to an en-.
terprising lumber concern Of that sec
ton what is, 80 far as we are aware the
largest steam whistle on any industrial
establishment in the world. This
whistle, which stands four feet nine
inches high, has bell twenty inches in
diameter, and is attached to the boiler
by q four-inch connection. 1t is made
entirely of composition (bronze), and is
highly finished all over. 1t will re-
quire a liberal battery of boilers to
supply the steam for an extended
"toot,' and the music will undoubtedly
sound charming-from distance. We
heartily sympathize with the hapless
people who live in the particular section
in which this whistle is to be located.
The criminal news of single week
from all parts of the United States
makes sad showing of boyish deprav.
ity. A boy OF Belleviile, ILL.,, killed
the girl who rejected his addresses on
account of his dissipation. Two Arkan-
sas boys quarreled over rabbit hunt,
and one slew the other with an ak. A
st. Louis boy stabbed the playmate
who teased him for his ignor. nee of
English. A West Virginia boy shot his
rival in his girls affections. A Vir-
ginia boy confesses the poisoning of
two persons. A Texas boy shot little
girl because she refused to put down
pail when he ordered her to. A Kansas
boy is on trial for Intentionally drown
ing playfellow. Two Wisconsin boys
maltreated a child nearly to death.
Three boys pleaded guilty to highway
robbery in Chicago. An Iowa boy is a
forger. A Missouri boy set fire to a
house. A New Mexico boy shot baby.
A Colorado horse thief is aged eight
mentioned was over sixteen.
A New York doctor who had patient
who was afflicted with nervous prostra.
ton, catarrh and indigestion, and at last
had become confirmed invalid and
had kept his bed larger part of the
time, discovered that the trouble was
caused by a defective construction of
the eyes. After medical treatment and
the use of proper glasses he recovered.
Other cases of nervous trouble, irrita-
bility and lack of nutrition We're cured
by the use of glasses. OF $50 cases Of
neuralgia, epilepsy, hysteria, stomach,
kidney and spinal troubles the
ance was traced to disturbances in the
eyes. He has taken observations for
many years before announcing his dis.
covery. These diseases arise from lack
of consideration in the vision; that is to
say, both of the eyes do not see the OBJ
iect looked at from exactly the same
angle, producing irritation of the
organs. This is remedied either by
glasses or by strsining the necessary
muscles of the eye. One case of cpl
lepsy and sleeplessness was cured by
severing the muscle. Prominent ply
sicians of New York, although believ-
ing that he carries his theory too far,
are inclined to admit that he has dis
covered new and important fact in
physiology.
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