Electric Eels Confound Sailors In Curious Tub Incident
A column recounts a voyage tale where electric eels shocked sailors as they tried to place them in a tub after water changes. The crew witnessed the eels’ shocks, the captain eventually using a shovel to subdue them, and a monkfish-like scene of a crewman being shocked and retreating in anger.
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Knickerbocker
Dramatic London Theatre Notes and Jenny Lind Visit
The evening featured Ernani replaced by Due Foscari and La Favorita, with Perrot and Besail performing a standout new pas de deux. Elvino’s comeback in La Sonnambula drew praise for his vocal control, while Dumilatre debuted a new ballet La Reine des Fées with Petipa’s help. Jenny Lind arrived, inspiring lively impressions of her grace, modesty, and musical charm.
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Hex Marcari
Taratau
Ernani
Madame Castellan
St. Leon
Rosati
Pss
Cerit
Rorar Statiax Organ
Liua Corbari
London
Lisa
Mademoiselle Dumilatre
Corps de Ballet
M. Petipa
Adelfbi SF Aearag
Adelphi
Spiggot
Dover
Bob
Mr. Wright
Businese
Mary
Miss Wooolgar
Bobby
Honeybun
Glum
Signor Quentocosts
Mer
Glam
Jenny Lind
Paul Bedford
Wright
Jenny Tind
AmatvaLoy Mapemoiselly
Jexky Lirp
Her Majesty's Theatre
Town
Mr. Lumley
Volto Sciolto
Jones
Nature
Epsom Springs Meeting Triumphs With Record Stakes
The Epsom Downs spring meeting concluded with a brilliant display as improved stakes drew a large crowd. Highlights included the Great Metropolitan Stakes and a dramatic finish in the Derby line with Clermont narrowly defeating Brother to Stitch, amid heavy betting and lively on-course action.
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Epsom
Fiinal
Epsom Downs
Borsss, &c
Clark
Hibberd
Manning
Mr. Mostyn
Gabbler
Kitchener
Mr. O'Bren
Rob Roy
Rob Roy, 3 Yrs, and Count Batthyony
Tragical
Belerophon
Mistress Jean
Jumble
Gregory
Clermont
Treen
Moore
Wolldog
F. Butler
Lord Chesterfield
Amato
la Fille Mal Gardee
Jenny Wren
Sheraton
Headsman
Pimento
Hannah Raine
Crozier
Emerald Isle
Elisor Venison
Odessa
Marquis of
Googeham
Hoonab Rains
Pineapple
Destruction of a Steamer by Fire Off Lambay Island
A Dublin Freeman's Journal report recounts the Granuile steamer bound from Liverpool to Drogheda catching fire around six to seven a.m. after leaving Liverpool. Captain Bowden and most of the crew were saved as 69 people were rescued by the Bessy smack. 22 died, including Bowden. The brave rescue by Mr. Pullen and crew, plus the coroner’s inquest verdict of accidental drowning, dominate the tale.
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Dublin Freeman's
Liverpool
Drogheda
Lambey
Bowden
Tome
America
Ats
Bessy
Ringsend
Bartlet
William Pollin
Beaty
Pullen
John Parker
George Upham
Symes
Gre
Ann
Lambay
Parker
Dublin
Pallen
Baggot Street Hospital
Upham
Dosti
Kirwan
Thames Rawden
Granauile
Weasel
William Pullen
Humane Society
Frederick
Execution and Confession of Catherine Foster
The Suffolk execution reports detail Catherine Foster's death by hanging for poisoning her husband with arsenic after their brief marriage. Her confession is printed, with notes on her age, last words, and the crowd at the gallows, plus an account of the scaffold and the postexecution burial.
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All Parte
Oakes
Jas. Sparks
London
Corder
Maria Martin
Calcraft
H. Ely
Chemiat
Sudbury
Mr. Ely
West
Mr. Oaley
W. Byres
Eyre
J. M'Intyre
Thomas West
Fatal Coansoreus at Marylebone Court over forged letter
Lady Caroline Bathurst seeks charge against Margaret Whipper for obtaining a cook post via a forged note claiming Mrs Colonel Smith endorsement. Whipper, once engaged, produced no defence. Inspector Tedmas testified to long use of false characters. Fined £20 or two months in jail. A separate Palace Court session heard a government clerk in debt, facing possible committal. he cannot pay due to rent and furniture claims, and sought creditor arrangements.
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Wroth
Essex
Buroham
Acarcely
Mr. Coxey
Rogers
Sincipe
Cartaty
G. B. Downes
General Steam Navigation Company
Ramona
Yarmouth
Cawson
Downes
Corps of Royal Engineers
Wood
Arcif
Remona
Custom House
Dawson
Gravesend
Mortiny Ox Tag
Primovra
Thureday
W. H. Hawker
Joseph Whiteford
Bags
James Campbell
Glasgow
Batavia
Singapore
William Graham
Urna
Lloyd's Agent
Central Criminal Court
Jts
Madras
Nettles
Caroline Bathurst
Marylebone Police Court
Margaret Whipper
Cook
Colonel Smith
Grays
Tedmas
Priaun
Bedford Square
Silent Friend and Generative Debility Remedies Explored
An 19th century promotional tract advertises The Silent Friend a medical work on generative infirmities with claims of restoration. It lists Perry and Co and various London booksellers offering Part I on marriage barriers and Part II on infections, plus Cordial Balm Syriacum and Detersive Essence, with prices, consultation details, and residence addresses for Perry in Oxford Street and Berners Street.
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L, Perry
Strange
Paternoster-row
Hannay and Co
Oxford-street
Gordon
Leadenhall-street
Purkiss
Comptone Street
Soho
London
Price
Parry
Perry
Berners-Street
C. Y Charles Lucas and CO
Newman Atrest
Oxford Street
London College of Medicine
Brittain
Paternoster Row
J. Gordon
Leadenhall Street
Noble
Tid
Jane
G. Stansell
Fleet Street
Winnall
High Street
Birmingham
H. Whitmore
Bookseller
Market Street
Manchester
J. Howell
Church At
Liverpool
W. and
H. Robinson
Greenside
Edinburgh
J. H. Powell
Westmoreland Street
Dublin
Lucas
New Bell
Messanger
Clara
Newman-street
Samuel La‘'Mert
University of Edinburgh
London Hospital Medical Society
Apothecaries Hall
Gilbert
Paternoeter-row
Starfe
Tichborne-strett
Uadrant
Newton
Church Street
Bedford Street
Bedford Square
J. L. Curtis and CO
Frith Street
Soho Square
Naval and Military Gazette
Chronicle
J. L. Curtis
Curtis On
Mann
Cornhill
Sawler
St. Ap’s Square
Lanchester
Philip
South Castle Street
Campbell
Argyle Street
Glasgow
Robicon
Gree
Ide Street
Val
Mears, Curtis and Company
Eiengua Ee
Frith-Street
Syed
Apy Ee Fay
Lou Rem
Portage Sappe
Vintage Victorian guides on marriage and male health
A dense late 19th century advertisement spread detailing several medical publications on marriage, sexual health, and nervous debility. It promotes illustrated works by Lucas, Lamount, Curtis, and others, with prices, offices in London and cities, and press opinions praising their supposed expert insight and secrecy.
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North Mail
Peterborough
Boston
Louth
Horncastle
Spalding
Aitkens
Aberdeen
Ann Murray
Red Bay
County Antrim
Lourg-Eden
Glenstiff
Cawsewey
Nanny
Three Kingdoms
Europe
Belfast
Awoman
Uns
Spectacleu
Ife
Geut
Pyramus
People's Journal
St. Nicholas’s Church
H. Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Arneburgh
St. Olave
T. W. King
A’s College
Our Perish
Norwich
Ipswich
Chapel Hill
Merkshill
Cuister
Absakall
Norfolk Chronicle
Prince Albert
Drury Lane
Haymarket
Lord Brougham
Brougham Hall
Punch Corps
Peel
New Zealand
Vttuair
Vienna
John Russell
Haoneh Raine
Esae Ing—thia
Aitch Atlul Jed
Pineapple Wing
Woldog
Brother
Mr. Saddler
Antelops
A. Day
Chippeway
Griat
Ptolemus
Little Red Riding Hood
Awkward
Mr. Wooley
Hendaman
Sly
Pell Mall
Pell Mel
Headley
Ahewan
Ysadore Na
Dean Swift
Syra
Denman
Hyderabad
Beggar Girl
Peg
la Dagseuse
Black Bees
Tyrant
Arkwright
Clemanthe
Bertine
Tax Downs
Newmarket
Sirke Bulkeley
Montpensier
T.Y.C
Mr. Newton
Redwing
Lord Exeter
Veronetz
Mr. Combe
Conan More
Mr. Rolt
Springhook
C. T.Y.C
Roit
Romford
E. Edwards
Mr. Merton
Sir Francis
Redabank
Dublis
Cocoa Nat
Duke of Bedford
Eothen
J. Hawley
Mr. Mostyo
King of Morven
Cambridgeshire Conrae
R. Barkeley
J. Merson
Mr. Wanchope
Herman Platoff
Marmora
B.C
W. Abdale
Mr. Gurney
D.M
Lord Glasgow
A.F
Lord Orford
Clearwell
Mr. Drivkald
Mr. Hargreave
Lord W. Powler
Fort William
Mir
R. Boyce
Colleex
Farthing Candle
Costa
Sir R. Pigot
Robinnee
Mostyn
The
Liberstor
Dromedary
Zipporah
Venison
Cobweb
Oregon
Halo
Christopher
Planet
Mr. Payne
Colt
Liberator
Conyngham
Slength
R.C
Hydranger
W. Abdala
Caroline
Wit's-end
Cherokee
Sister
Mr. Bowes
Sto
Ulysses
John Day
Alarm
Duke of Rutland
Robinson
Mr. Neville
R. Pigovs
Tarella
Remorse
Paultons
Lord Stradbroke
Coningsby
F& T.Y.C
Mr. O'Brien
Mr. Greville
Conspiracy
Humdrum
Colonel Anson
Iago
New Ground
Bomdrom
East Moulsey
Hampton Court Bridge
Gibson
Rome
Southampton
Lords Commissioners of
the Treasury
Revenue
Nine Elms
Royal Academy
Catherine Foster