The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-11-14 00:00:00

TEfIKfBL TtAGEDY.

On Tnesday evenmg Is most determined attempt ta
murder and suicide was made at Walkley, near
Sheffield, Thomas Simmons, a moulder. and his wife,
Anne Simmons, were walking on Oommonside in the
direction of their lodgings, when Mrs. Simmons com-
plained of feeling coil Her husband thereupon told
her to put her shawl over her head, and as she was
doing this he shot her in the head with a revolver.
Her hand was up to her head at the time, and the ball
passed through the back of her head and then
penetrated the slcull behind the ear. She immediately
ran away, and as she was running she saw several
pistol flashes, and heard her husband groan. Some
men coming up at the time found the husband lying
on the road with a serious pistol shot at the back of
his head. Both husband and wile were taken to the
infirmary, when it was found that the man had
sustained what is believed to be a fatal wound. The
ball 'ham penetrated about sin. into his head. The
woman's injuries are less serious, but she is in a most
precarious condition.

THE VAGARIES OF FORTUNE.
Should this meet the eye of any depressed reader
who has lost faith in the soundness of Horace's
maxim, Nil despraadum, he will do well to transport
himself, in imagination at least, to the Italian Parlia-
ment where the presence of Signor Spsventa and
Signor Nicotera will prove to him, if anything can,
that

Hope springs eternal in the human breast.'
Signor Spaventa is a returned political convict who,
after contributing to public works in that quality, roes
to be Al inister of Public Works in the last Italian
Cabinet. Signor Nicotera, who is the principal
Minister of the present Cabinet, and who is still a
y!ning man, has undergone stranger and more cruel
vicissitudes. He spent between four and five years
in one of the most horrible cells that fancy can
picture, and which is thus described by one who has
seen it :—" You would say to look at it that no
human being could live more than an hour in this
(lark, damp den. Through the middle of it runs a
nauseous sewer currying off all the filth of the prison.
A shudder pierces to the marrow of my bones when I
recall the sight." It is no wonder that Signor
Nicotera should have thought himself abandoned by
God and man in inich a kennel, nor that his gaoler
should one day have found him lying in the sewer
trying to suffocate himself in the fetid dream. A.
Prima Minister of the kingdom of Italy he now holds
the next place to Victor Emmanuel; • more arduous
position, no doubt, but whether less tormenting only.
those can say who have been Prime Minister. After
these examples of the eccentric turns of Fortune's
wheel, who knows but the unfortunate baronet, now
studying the beauties of the Latin grammar in the
the tranquil seclusion of Dartmoor, may still live to
be the elect of some credulous Stoke, unless the other
Orton now being imported puts in a prior claim for
the constituency?

The Queen has conferred a peerage on Sir Richard
Airey, 0.c.8., who will take his seat in the House of Lords
as Baron Airey of Killingworth, in the county of
Northumberland.
Thousands are unable to take Cocoa because the
varieties commonly sold are mixed with Starch, under
the plea of rendering them soluble; while really making
them thick, heavy, and indigestible. This may be euily
detected, for if Cocoa thickens in the inip it proves the
addition of starch. CADBURY'S Cocoa Essence is genuine;
it is therefore three times the strength of these Cozoas„,
and a refreshing Beverage like Tea or Coffee.
SOUTH ACITILALIA.- Mr. F. S. Dutton, CALG., ‘the
Agent-General for South Australia, bas received the
fidlowing telegram from the Government at Adelaide,
dated October 2.5:—" Fine rains have fallen and the
harvest prospecte are much improved."
It is now definitely determined to construct a number
of 150 ton guns at Woolwich, and to try experiments
upon iron targets 26 inches thick, or four inches thicker
than the walls of the two Italian frigates which have the
merit of being the most powerful vessels in the world.
These experiments are to be made with the 14-ton gun, a
favourit• weapon at Woolwich.
A CLERGYMAN SUSPIENDED.—The aile of the Rev. T.
Pelham Dale came before lord Penzance, to whom it was
stated that the rov, gentleman had pursued the same
course of conduct since the issue of the monition with
regard to Ritualistic practice Lord Penzance suspended
Mr. Dale for three months, and intimated that unless
within that time he signified in writing his intention to
obey the monition the suspension would la continued.
There is every indication of the judges' sahibs' being
increased. Considering the enormous incomes that are
now being made at the tar, and the cost of maintaining
the position and dignity of a judge, a feeling is spreading
that £5.01.19 a year is too little to induce the best men to
accept ermine. S. far, at any rate, the quality of our
judges has not suffored through the smallness of their
salaries, but it is a very fair question whether they ought
not to be recouped the .050 a year which each of them
has to upend on circuit when travelling and entertain

HA.
The Barnsley magistrates bad under their consideration •
Monday an extraordinary case, in which six men were
charged with assaulting and ducking • debt collector,
named Tom Depledge, in the town watering-trough.
Dimledge was accused of having caused the death of •
married woman named Downing, who drowned herself in
the canal, having written a confession that she had been
led astray by is young man living near her. The Bench
dismissed the case amidst cheers. Denial's" had to remain
In the committee-room a the Court Hot/M3 protected by
police for several hours. Ile was got away in a cab.
Great alarm was created Monday at Bristol by the
spontaneous combustion of a very large muuitsty of
coloured fireworks stored in the warehouse of Mr. Gloater,
pyrotechnist and Sheffield warehousenten, in Castle-street.
The premises were quickly on fire, and an explosion was
expected from the gunpowder stmed in one part of the
warehouse: but fortunately, owing to the prompt efforts
of the fire brigade and a body of workmen from the
neighbouring factories, the tire was suppressed.
The announcement that the Marquis of Salisbury and
Sir Henry Elliot will be the English Plenipotentiaries at
the Conference which is to consider the question of the
reforms to be made in the administration of the Christian
provinces of Turkey will be received with general meta-
( action. The selection by the Government of so
iliatinguished and able a member of thew own body to act
with Mir Henry Elliot proves that they have come to a
very clear and decided conclusion as to what should be
done in this most important question, as well to improve
the condition of the Christians of Turkey as to protect
English interests, and that they will press the policy they
have determined upon with all their influence and power.
EPPS'S COCOA.--A3RATKPUL AND COMFORTING.— By a
thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the
operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful ap-
iffication of the tine properies of well-selected cocas, Mr.
Epps has provided our lireakf set tables with • delicately
flavoured beverage whirh may save us many heavy
doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of
diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until
strong enough to resist every tendency to
Humulreils of subtle maladies are floating around us ready
'to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape
many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—Cint &rola'
Gazette.
RISCKITYS PARIS BLUFL—The marked supetiority of
this Laundry Blue over all others, and the quick apprect
ation of its merits by the public has been attended by
the usual results, viz., a flood of imitations: the
merit of the latter mainly consists in the ingenuity
exerted, not simply in imitating the square shape but
making the general appearance of the wrappers resemble
that a the genuine article. The Manufacturers beg there-
fore to caution all buyers to see " Rockitt's Paris Else " on
each paiket.
Puns Tga is RARE PERVELTION.—The Pure, Stron
Fragrant and delirious Teas imported by POLAND,
ROBERSTON & Co., Curtain Road, London, KC., oan
now be obtained in air-tight packets in quantities ranging
from 2 oz. to 1 lb., of most respectable Grocers, Chemists,
Bakers, Confectioners, Stationers and others, and the
others, at the following prioes per lb. :—Black, Es., and
Si, Oil.: Mixed, Is,; Green, Is. 6d. • Assazn, 34. 6d.:
Decked in Tins, 2, 4 and 8 lbs. AU qualities guaranteed
pure as Imported. The 8 lb. Tin meat carriage paid to any
Railway Station in the United Kingdom on receipt of
l'ost Office Order. The public are respectfully requested
to ask for Poland, Robertson and Pure Teas% and re-
feat all others, as large quantities of worthless trash, con-
sisting of warehouse sweepings, Tea damaged by salt
water and decomposition, are, by a process of summing
and dyeing, mule to resemble genuine Pure Tees. For
particulars of agency apply_as above.
Too Mccif or • 0001:0 Disraeli was quite
correct in advising people to store up rain water in tanks
against drought, but there is in this country an equal
danger of having rather too much of it. In how', after
house one's eyes are offended by discolorations on the
walls, causal by damp, and we know of only one sure
remedy, the Petrifying Silicate Liquid. manufactured by
the Silicate Paint Company of Liverpool. The truth of
these remarks is evidenced by the increased demand for the
article, and which has caused the opening of offices in
London, at 107, Cannon-street. We certainly advise all
who sutler f rom damp houses to obtain all particulars of
this invaluable 'composition.
—ErILEMIC FITS OR FALLING SICAN/218. —A
certain method of cure has been discovered for this
distressing couiplaint by a physician, who is desirous
that all sufferers may benefit from this providential
discovery; it is never known to fail, and will cure
the most hopeless case after all other means have been
tried. Pull particulars will be sent by__porst to any
person free of charge.--Address : —Mr. WlLidams. 10,
briord Terrace, Hyde Park, London
ADVICE To Moeur.as !--Are you broken in your rest by
siek child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth I Go
a once to • chemist and get a isdtle of His, WI asi.ow's
!Memoir° SYRUP. IS will relieve the poor sufferer
immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to
Lome, it produces natural, quiet sleep, by chiming the
child from. pain, and the little cherub wakes "as bright as
a button. It soothesa the child, it softens the gums,
allays all pain,
Yselltere and diarrheas,
whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs.
viThab.„‘„6, soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers
relieves
e rev" ine7ii)a•d for regulates
. 1 lates the bowels, and is
knownthe lest
everywhere at Is lid per bottle.—Manufactured in New
York. and at ha Oxford-street, London.
'Naar AFTELTIONS AND BOSSINESS'-SS—All suffering
from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be
agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded
by the use of " Brown's Bronchial Troches," These
famous "lozenges " are now Sold by neat respectable
a per
cold," or
chemists in this country at Is lid per box. People
troublea if allowed to Progress, resultingenous Pulmonary
and AllthMatic affections. See that the words " Brown'
Bronchial Troches" are on the Government Stamparound
brotrminctiedialwiatfltiaons, "hacking
urnnot trycougthhiM too soon, similar
each ben,_linnofactured by JOHN 1. BROWN AND SONS,
Boeton,l7nited State l}enot. 403. Oxford-street, London.
VALUABLE DISCOVERY FOR MR Ham_if your hay
isn • grey or white, or falling off, use
Mexicaair Renewer," for it wilt
ipositieely restore its
every ease Greg a. Wkite lair to osour
rbeonti.adful„splast;wewilkereas
without leaving the disagreeable smell of inrei"--Restorers.4
Her Majesty's steghounds inaugurated the hunting It
reason on Tuesday. A stag was uncarted at Salthill, near promoting d t derayal. Ask
the glen are not your Chemist for the
Slough, and gave a large field a capital run of an hour and MRXICAN. HAIR DESEHER.- Prepared by Henry
ten minutes. The weather was very fine, and them was • tri th&rd Street, London, and sold by Chelan
e'ehee thtbee gartrwthchanuot the hair
LLLP,
a lance attendance of visitors from the metropolis.
I au,' Pei (enters Avrewhere at Is. per bottle.
W suits' QUININR WINIA for Sixteen Years laatl 1.• I FOS THE Tem AND BRISATH.—A f
r IDRILINZ ew
been universally admitted to be the best Tonic known, ar,,ms of the liquid " Floriline" sprinkled on a wet tooth-
aid • useful and agreeable aceormianiment Coil brush produces a plualant lather, which thoroughly
Liver Oil. "We can bear personal teathuony to its cleanses the teeth from all Parasites or impurities, hardens
value sag T • .."—Stosdard. —Agents for Weymouth, the gents, prevents tartar, storm decay yes to Hie teeth
D. Plungott and Sort, Grocers; shateohogy 0, a peet.dar pearly-whiteness, au,l • del tful fragrance to
th It removes all 11'1p.m/um
KERNLIT Wine and Spirit Merchant • SherVome the bl"' t odour arising from
decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. -The Fragrant Florihne,"
curie figns., °mem chesp_aireet • Lyme being composed in part of lioney and sweet herbs is dell-
WisFsi.,/. BOHOL Family Grocer, Broad-street ; rim, to the taste, and the greatest toilet disoov of the
WAIT= and Poog, Eantaaap, London; sos. Price Is 6d, of all Chemists and perfumers.
and Lswia and Co., W. gi Usury O. GALLUP, SO3 Oxford-stmt. Landon.

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