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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-09
BlLLINGSGATE MARKET.
One of the Most Unique Sights to be Wi
messed Anywhere in the World.

One of the Most Unique Sights to be Wit
messed Anywhere in the World.
The great gong striking the hour o.
five in tlle morning announces that the
salesmen of the market are to begin
business and with a hurry -scurrying
rush they reach their desks. surround
ing which are number of low benches
or tables, upon which are placed the
fish that are put up at auction, sold
and speedily cleared away to give place
for new stock, this process being re-
peated over and over again until the
sale closes. AS fast as the fish arrive
in Billingsgate, after the days sales
begin, they are rapidly disposed of at
auction, the statesmen using their long
account books, instead of hammer, to
knock down the goods. One can not
imagine a more novel sight than can
be witnessed here in the early morning
when business is at its full swing, the
porters rushing hither and thither
with packages of fish on their heads,
quite regardless of whom they may
jostle or bedau6, for no one stands on
ceremony, and politeness can not be
observed in the midst of a pushing,
surging crowd, every individual of
which seems to think only of the busi-
ness that he is intent upon. "Ihe
only comparison, says Sala, II can
find for the aspect, the sights and
sounds OF the place is-a rush. A rush
hither and thither at helter-skelter
speed, apparently blindly. apparently
without motive. but really with a busi-
ness-like and engrossing pre-occupation
for fish and all things fshy. Baskets
borne on the shoulders of the tacchini
of the place skim through the air with
such rapidity that you might take them
to be fiying-fish. Out of the way! Here
is an animated salmon leap. Stand on
one side! shoal OF fresh herring will
swallow you up else" On all sides
may be heard above the general din
the stentOrlan tones OF the loud-voiced
statesmen, who, perched on their stands.
and raised somewhat above the heads
OF the hurrying crowd around, shout
their calls to attract buyers. From one
we hear the cry: Here. ye sole buy
ers. sole buyers, sole buyers, who'll
have this fine trunk of solesP" While
rival calls out: ''This way. ye had
hook buyers, come on. haddock buyers,
give US an offer for this lot of fine had
docks" Others call for ''cod buyers"
'plaice buye.s etc. through the whole
list, perhaps. OF edible fishes, until the
confusion of sounds is 30 great that a
stranger can scarcely comprehend how
business can be conducted under such
circumstances. and it would be impos-
sible for one who has not seen IL TO
form any conception OF such scene as
,aay be Witnessed on any weekday
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-09

morning at Blllingsgate. One thing IL
more remarkable, perhaps, than any
thing else, namely, the method OF bid
ding, which seems peculiar to the
place, for though we tried hard to
catch the sound of buyers voice, or
to detect a sign by which he indicated
his bid, we ingloriously failed in every
instance, which was rather mortifying
when we were made aware that the
sharp-eyed or -eared salesman had
received dozens of offers from persons
in the crowd almost at our elbow AS
fast as the fish are sold they are re.
moved by porters and the vacant places
filed by new material until the sales
end for the day. While fish are sold
at auction in Billingsgate the system of
selling by Dutch auctions generally
prevails in the markets of the smaller
ports where there are no licensed
auctioneers. Bulletin United States
Fish Commission.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-09
STRANGE WILL-MAkING.
A Striking Scene In Fiction ParalIeled in
Real Life.


Real Life.
One of the most striking scenes in
fiction is that wherein the paralytic in
Monte Cristo" makes legal disposi-
ton of his property by the movement
of his eyes. In a blue book recently
published concerning the deaf and
dumb, there is an account of the MAX
ing of a will by lady who, having
been stone deaf all her life became.
when sixty years old, blind also, which
is quite as strange reading. The place
was country town, Ludlow in Shrop-
shire. and the mayor, the rector and
the chief medical men were present. to
witness that every thing was done
above-board and without collusion.
"a copy of the will lay before the
deaf blind lady and myself, and an
other copy was before the gentleman
sitting in the seat corresponding with
your lordships. began spelling on
her hand with perfect silence one SEN
tence. She turned to the lady on her
right and spelt on both her h.,nds the
sentence that had just repeated to
her. That lady, having nothing before
hor, repeated aloud what presumably
had said to the blind lady and what
certainly the blind lady had said to
her, and the official gentlemen at the
other end saw that they were actually
the very words In the will, before them.
So it went on. She stopped me in one
h.,
dred. showing that she knew the value
of numerals; and she willed away the
whole Of her property with perfect
accuracy. She left a portion of it. and
a very substantial portion of it. to the
very persons who had desired to keep
1t from her and they were her blood
relations. She left one hundred pounds
to the institution whose head master
helped her to make such will. That
was tho last time that saw her. The
will was contested by the relations.
When it came to be tested. they said
nobody in such condition as that
could make will. We fought the bat
tie In the Probate Court at Westminster
and won. The will was proved May 5,
1861"
1t would be interesting to learn
whether the incident in Monte Cristo'
suggested to her medical adviser the
possibility Of this lady making will.
The usual practice of accusing the
novelist OF plagiarism can hardly ba
in In this case, IN. \. Ide
pendent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-09
KING OF WATERFALLS.
A Travellers Description of n Grand New
Zealand Cataract.

A Travellers Description of a Grand New
Zealand Cataract.
must leave to some able writer the
work of picturing to the world in suit
able language the grandeur of what
will soon be known as the highest
waterfall in the world. 1t consists of
three leaps in an almost direct line,
but when standing about quarter of
mile away it has the appearance of a
straight leap with two breaks. The
upper leaps are equidistant and the
lower one shorter. The water issues
from a narrow defile in the rock ut the
top OF the precipice; it then makes one
grand leap of 815 feet in rocky basin
on the face of the cliff; issuing forth
once more it makes another fine leap
of 751 feet and then goes tumbling
headlong into one wild dash of 1888 feet
into the pool right at the foot of the
precipice. 1t will thus be seen that
the total height of the fall is l, 904 feet,
thus making it the highest waterfall
that has yet been discovered in the
world.
Proceeding right on to the pool at
the foot-hewn out, we are told, by the
heavy fall OF water from the mound of
stones and debris projecting over in
times of fiood-at the expense. how
ever of getting drenched with the
spray. splendid view of the whole is
obtained, and when the sun is shining
10 81 L. h., f,.l
rainbow of colors of the most brilliant
kind conceivable and nearly a full Cir
Gle in shape. Philadelphia Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-09
THE Ohio DEEsoCRAT.
PREPARING FOR CONQUEST.

Before the looking glass she stands
And combs her rich and glossy hair;
The golden threads glide through her hands
And ripple o er her shoulders fair.
We mark her fingers nimbleness
The movement OF her supple waist,
Until we see each silken tress
Imprisoned in Psyche twist.
The bangs upon her snowy brow
With gentle touch she smootheth down;
The work is done; she's ready now
To don her most bewtching gown.
The dress becomes her charmingly,
And OF the fact she is aware
But oft she turns herself to see
No crease its beauty doth impair
A collar round her swan.white neck
She fastens-snow begirt by snow;
with various trinkets doth bedeCt
Tho charms that could their aid forego,
Last ties her beauty to enhance,
Around her throat a-ribbon gay,
Then gives the glass parting glance
And to the parlor takes her way.
She enters, radiant as the morn,
When soft the perfumed zephyr blows,
And rosy tints the skies adorn,
And uewdrops sparkle on the rose.
The youth for whom she thus is armed
Is by her loveliness abashed
He stares, is fascinated, charmed,
In short incontinently mashed.
Boston Courier
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-09
One of His Five Senses BIunted.

Wife Qeading letter from her shift
less brother oIt WesD Poor Jack!
Making scanty living by boarding a
few railroad hands! Used to be SO
proud and spruce, too! Isn't it touch
ingP'
Husband Casually buttonipg up his
pockeD MOT this time, Maria; not
this time. He has touched me for
abont $73.85 already Nothing new in
his letter, i supposeG' [Yawns and
goes out. -Cb:cago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-09
An inexperienced Practitioner.

Old Doctor-How are you coming on
with your first casep
Young Doctor--Well. j haven't got
the invalid out OF his he'd yet.
Not out OF his bed yet! Great
Esculapius! Why, man, you ought to
have had him ia his grave bv this
lime" Time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

WHISTLES, wines, brandy, gin, ETC., etc.
SCHUETz, RENZIEHAUsEN& & Co.,
100 and 1O2 Market ST.. cor. of First ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A HEARTLESS HUSBAND.
He Refuses TO Allow His Wife to See the
Corpse of Their Little Son.

He Refuses TO Allow His Wife to See the
Corpse of Their Little Son.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
EAsToN, May S.-A sad case of domestic
trouble came to light to-day. Some time
ago John Kocher and his wife, living in the
western part of the town, separated, and
Mr.. Kocher took his children and went to
live with his mother. A few days ago
son, years old, died, and Mrs. Kocher,
when she called at the house to see the body
was refused admission. Then she appeared
before Squire Otto, who sent a
note to Mr.. KOcher, telling him
to allow Mrs. Kocher to see her
child. This he refused to do. The funeral
Of the child took place at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, Shortly after dinner to-day Mrs.
KOcher again came to Squire Otto and
begged him to aid her in her attempt to see
her dead child before it was buried. The
justice then sent Constable Osterstook with
her to the house.
Mr., Kocher became very ugly and was
held by the constable while Mrs. Kocher
went into the adjoining room to see the re-
mains. While she was bending over the
body, kissing it and CRYING bitterly, Kocher
broke away from the officer and picked up
the lid of the coffin and was about to cover
up the body, when the constable again
grabbed him and put him in corner. Dur
ing the heartrending scene there was the
widest confusion among the people who had
gathered to attend the funeral
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A PITTSBURG SURGEON
Elected President of the National ASS ociatfon
of ofRailway Surgeons.

Elected President of the National Association
of Railway Surgeons.
rsPEcIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE DrsPArcH.l
ST. LOUIS, May 3.-The National Asso-
citation of Railway Surgeons completed its
work to-day, and will meet In Kansas City,
May 3, 1890. The address of President
jackson on the benefit of union hospitals
was ordered printed, and copy sent to every
railroad president in the United States. DR..
John Owens offered resolution, which was
adopted, denouncing the Mutual Hospital
and association, and national benefit asso-
Citations and so-called sanitariums, which
collected Sc. $S or $40 a year from people on
a guarantee to furnish them hospital treat
ment when they are sick. A number of
papers were read, and then a constitution
and bylaws were adopted.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, DR.. j. B. Muir
dock, OF Pittsburg; First Vice President w.
B. Dutton, of St. Louis; Secretary. DR..
Siemmiens, of Ft. Wayne; Corresponding
Secretary, DR.. Lewis, of Kansas City; Treas.
urer, DR.. Reed, of Mansfield, o. The dele
gates we're given steamboat ride and a
banquet this afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
TIE INDIANA MINING TROUBLE.
A Schedule Proposed by the Operators IL
Very EmphaticaIIy Refused.

A Schedule Proposed by the Operators IL
Very EmphaticaIIy Refused.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 3.-The block coal
miners of the Brazil district to-day rejected
by vote of 26S to LIZ the prices prepared
by the operators. Another meeting will be
held at Brazil on Thursday next, to deter
mine whether the disputes should be re-
terred to arbitrators. Meanwhile all work
at the mines has been suspended and 1000
men are idle.
The bituminous operators and miners
have been holding prolonged meeting at
Terre Haute, and to-day it was decided that
the miners should return to work for one
month on the basis of So and 20 cents q ton,
pending permanent settlement Of the wage
question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
MARRIED.

McMINN HIVELY AT residence OF
brides parents, No. go Western avenue. on
Thursday evening, April 25, Mr.. SAMUEL a.
McMINN to Miss MARY EMMA HIvELY, py
Rev. R. ]. George, of Beaver Falls,
WRlGHT-McELDoW Thursday
evening, May 2 1SS9 at the residence Of Mr.
Robert McEldowney, Bedford avenue, Pitts
burg, by Rev Charles Edward Locke, Miss
SARAH s. McELDowNEY to Mr.. JOHN d.
WRIGHT, both of Pittsburg,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A SNAKE In HER STOMACH.
Mrs. Gehringer Pulled il Out Of Her Throa,
end Then Fainted.

GRIMsvILLE, Pa, May 3.-MrS Angus
tus Gehringer, of this place, few days ago
felt tickling sensation in her throat, fol-
lowed by a sickening, sufocating sensation.
The woman was almost strangled, and fell
into dead faint Upon recovering con-
sciousness she wrapped her apron around
her thumb and forefnger, and, forcing
these members into her throat, ielt some
thing moving, which she quickly grasped
and pulled out. To her horror it proved to
be living snake nine inches in length.
She again swooned. It is believed she swal-
lowed the reptile while it was very small in
drinking cup of water from the well.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
wOMAN'S CLOTHES :. : discuss, ;s,.s

sOsC's DISPATCH IN q bright and Interesting
alonner bV Mrs. FFonk Leslie, scho speaks Of
tlte fnaeeHcs tDomaa's dress Aos exercised upon
the aDorld.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

One Marriage License Granted Yesterday.
Name Residence
civilian Charles Opfermann. Bethel townsnlp
lMary Voltz.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
Special Millinery Sale !

To- day our display of Millinery,
both trimmed and untrimmed, will
be something extraordinary. Don't
miss it, if you have an eye for the
beautiful. NO CHARGE FOR
TRIMMING if materials are pur-
chased here.
The souvenirs are now on exhi-
bition in our show windows.
A complete list of the souvenirs
will be mailed free of charge to
any address. Write for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
GENTLEMEN, DON'T PUZZLE YOUR BRAINS
Our S12, SIS, SIG and SIS Suits

marves for the You have choice from suits 6rstcass
domestic and imported Cassme Corksew Cheviots Whipcord
Woeds Dagona in handsome and stylish broken pd stripes
checks mixtures Each suit trimmed made and finished
elegant and honestly worth from s. 81 money We
know they cannotbe duplicated outside under from
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

KIDNEY-At her residence, 14S webst
street. Allegheny, Friday, May 8. 1889, at
A. M, EMMA G. JENNY, wife of John 6. Ki
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

BUY The Bulletin to-day. Permanently
enlarged to twenty pages. A splendld
number.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
NEW ApYERT1sEMENTs.
e ! 3
WHAT PAPER % YOU READ?

You can do your fayorite news
paper a good turni You can do US
good!turn! You can do yourself
good turnl if you will only take
the trouble to cut out this adyer-
,tisement and bring it with you when
you buy. 1t will entitle you to a
souvenir. Some persons, feeling
certain delicacy about accepting a
present, may hesitate to bring the
newspaper slips, but we assure you
that we, not you, are the ones un-
der obligation. AS frequently ex-
planned, we are trying to learn
which papers are of the most benefit
to US, and if you will assist us in
acquiring this information, you
make US your debtor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A REMARKABLE STATEMENT.
Mrs. Duniap's Strange Story
Snatched From q Fate Worse
Than Death by DR..
Smith, the Mag
netic Physi-
clan,
AT 5o2 PENN AVENUE.


Mrs. Robert Dunlap who resides at Mount
Pleasant. Pa. has been. . great sufferer for the
past six years Upward of six years ago she
began to suffer from constipation. which was
accompanied by pain IN the small OF the back,
which extended to the head and eyes. She
complained of pain in the eyeballs which
was aggravated by moving the eyes. When
ever she was obliged to be on her feet for any
length Of time she was tormented with drag
ging sensation through her hips and most dis
tressing pain in the lower part of the bowels.
Six months from the beginning of her suffer-
ings she began to be annoyed with piles. At
each movement Of tie bowels pile tumors came
down which had to be replaced. As the months
and years went by her sufferings increased un-
til life became burden to her. She had ex-
hausted the skill of several physicians and had
become thoroughly discouraged. She suffered
severely from hemorrhage of the bowels, which
was almost daily occurrence. Mrs. Dunlap be-
came extremely nervous, and the dread and
fear of the suffering that she knew she must
pass through daily constantly haunted her.
Added to the terrible suffering produced by
the piles was 1.-The torture caused by displaee-
ment of the womb. which doubly increased her
agony; she had great pain on top. through the
fore part of the head, attended by bearing
down sensation, with pain through the limbs
dAQ u4cks ACcoinpdiiac0 Uy ReAoi0A tAoSAo"uo
or weakness Abont six weeks ago she saw
notice in one of the daily papers Of the re-
markable cures that are being made by DR..
Smith. the magnetic physician at 500 Penn ave-
nue., and decided to consult him. She did so
and began treatment at once, and to-day Mrs.
Dunlap is enjoying good health. She was en-
tirely cured of piles and of female weakness In
four weeks.
DIR. Smith cures all forms of female COM
plants without the use of instruments or ex-
posure of the person; he also cures ruptures or
hernia, piles fistula or assure without the use
of the knife. detention from business or pain to
the patient. All chronic diseases are cured by
DIR. Smith. Rheumatism, neuralgia, fits, STAN
mering, dropsy nervous debility no mat
ter from what cause, kidney troubles,
scrofula. skin diseases, blindness. deafness,
constipation, dyspepsia, paralysis, varieose ul-
GERS and veins weakness and Irritation of the
nerves of the brain, sleeplessness, heart dis
ease, diseases OF the blood of every description,
and all kinds of tumors. He cures cancer in
less time and with less pain than by any other
method. DR.. Smith also performs all surgical
operations He is located at 502 Penn avenue,
and may be consulted freeof charge from A
VI. TOT 2. M. lie will cure you after all other
luea ans fail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04

JAMES H. AIKEN s. Co. s neckwear dis
play. 100 Fifth avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-09

PROTECTION FROM LIGHTNING.-The fatal
lightning stroke is 60 frequent this season
that persons much exposed to thunder
storms should take all known precautions
against it. In a scientific paper recently
read before the Royal Meteorological Sooie.
ty Mr.. G. ]. Symons, F. R. s., the English
meteorological, presented large mass Of i'm.
portsnt data on the phenomena of thunder
storms. Ordinarily persons exposed to q
thunder storm flee to the nearest shelter to
escape wetlng. Mr.. Symons shows that "if
man is thoroughly wet it is impossible for
lightning to kill him." He refers to re-
marksble proof of this fact. The great SOL
entifc lecturer, Faradsy, once demonstrated
to his audience at the Royal Institution that
with all the powerful electrical apparatus at
his disposal it was impossible for him to kill
rat whose coat had been saturated with
water. 1t would be well, therefore, for any
person in q severe thunder storm and liable
to lightning stroke to allow himself to be
drenched with rain at the earliest moment
possible, and in the absence of sufficient
rainfall to avail himself of any other mears
at band to wet his outer appsrel.-N. Y.
Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-09

VICTIM OF THE BUNCo GAME. Edward
De Wolf, Salem farmer, was robbed Of $500
yesterday. A man, claiming to live in New
London, has been negotiating with Mr.. De
Wolf for farm. Yesterday the negotia.
tions we're concluded, and check was offer.
ed In payment which exceeded the price Of
the farm by 5000. Farmer De Wolf recog.
nzed the signature of the maker, and was
ready to accept it. He and the negotistor
drove to Norwich, and De Wolf drew 5000
from the bank. When returning to Salem
a highwayman stopped them in the woods
near Gsrdner's Lake and demanded their
money or their lives. They handed over
their money and drove on. The negotiator
a little later recovered from his fright, and
asking De Wolf, who is an old man, to
alight, started apparently in pursuit of the
robber. The men we're pals and they drove
to Norwich, and left for Providence on an
afternoon train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-09
By B. T. Lucas. Auctionee,

By 3. T. Lucas. Auctioneer.
n0RUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES.
i TATE-By virtue of deed of trust executed
by William II. Gray and wife, bearing date on
the 14th day of November, 1888, sDd recorded in
liber No. q, page 78, one OF the land records OF
the city of Aexandria Va, and at the request OF
the holder of the note secured thereby, the under
signed trustee will sell at public auction in front
Of the Royal street entrance TO the Market Build
ing, in the city of Alexandra, Va, at II o'clock
noon TUESDAY, August 20th 1889. the follow
ing described property in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia to wit:
All those TWO LOTS OF GROUND, with the
IMPROVEMENTS thereon, bounded as follows
viz Beginning at point on the east side of Boy
al street twenty-five feet south of the centre of
the square between Cameron and Queen streets,
and running thence north on Royal street fifty
nine feet one inch thence east parallel to Queen
street one hundred and twenty. three feet five
inches thence south parallel to Royal street fifty
nine feet one inch thence west parallel to Queen
street one hundred and twenty.three feet five
inches to the beginning together with all the ap-
purtenances thereto belonging The said proper
ty is improved by THREE.STORY BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE.
Terms of Sale: One half in cash. and the residue
in two equal payments at six and twelve months
from the day of sale; the deferred payments to be
evidenced by the notes Of the purchaser, with 8
good endorser, and to bear interest from date at
six per centum per annum and secured by deed
Of trust upon the property. all conveyancing at
the cost of purchaser. A deposit of one hundred
dollars required when the property is struck off.
aug5 Is WALTER HALL, Trustee