The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-11-28 00:00:00

THE CYCLONE IN BENGA.
LOBS or 215.000 LIVE&

'rho Gazelle ,4 Saturday publishes—a
minute of Sir
Richard Temple, Lieuterutut-Governor of Beniptl,
giving the result of his visite to the districts of s.uith-
eastern Bengal, devastated by the late cyclone 215,00 n
',croons are estimated iii the minute to have perished
in the calamity.

A FIGHT WITH A MADMAN IN A
RAILWAY CARRIAGE.

The passengers by the 10.45 express train on Friday
night from Lime-street, Liverpool, to Chester, to
catch the Irish mail, were alarmed, as they were
slowly rounding the sharp durve just outside Frodsham
Station, by hearing the driver blow the three sharp
shrill whistim intimating danger, and the hasty
stoppage of the train in a short tunnel on the
Liverissd side of Frot!sham. Among the passenger'
was Mr. Unwin, a commercial traveller, who, on
looking out of the carriage to ascertain what was the
matter, saw a man without a hat hurriedly rush
through a carriage window, scattering the glare in all
directions (followed by another, who ran down the
footboard), and endeavoured to get into a different
carriage, just at the ;Nerd came up and pulled him
back. He eluded the grasp of the guard, and got
around on the other side of the carriage, and threw
himself on the metals, but the tram came to a stand-
still at that moment, and he lay across the rails. The
guard endeavoured to raise him unassisted, but the
fellow grasped the rails so tenaciously that it was
found absolutely impoasible to pull him away without
the aid of three other men. He screamed and
shouted like a mailman, and then the passengers were
horror-stricken to observe an elderly well-dressed
gentleman, having the whole of his face, hands, and
breast covered with blood, gesticulating violently out
of the same window through which the other had
escaped. Whee they went up to him, and he was
liberated, he immediately swooned, and was carried
off to Dr. Robinson's surgery, at Fro.lsham, where
his left thumb was amputated. In the meantime the
man who had endeavoured to commit said le was
detained in the custody of the station-master at Fred-
sham, and it then transpired that the two men in the
compartment were Thos. Holmes, of No. 3, Schofield.
street, Wigan, and his son, Thos. Holmes, of No. 3,
Vulcan-street, Carton.

When the gentleman got better he said he was Mr.
A. J. Ellis, lithographer, 27, Ratcliffe-street, Liver-
pool, and gave the tAlowing particulars :—" I got in
at Lime-street Station with two men, and we pro-
mated all right till we were just entering Frodsham
Station, when the younger man jumped on his feet
with an open knife in his hand, and called out to me,
' You —, I will put this into you.' lie xeized me
by the coat, and nuvle a desperate lenge at my throat
with the knife. I thought his object was robbery, so
I handed him my purse, containing in 10s. hi gold,
which he immediately 'lnched through the carriage
window. I then knew that I was struggling with a
madman. Ile contimica to attempt to cut WY throat
with the knife. I was underneath I at full length
.m the seat. IFe knelt on nay breast, and as he was
thrusting at my throat I laid lead of Ida hand that
contained the knife, and I kept him at bay for a
minute, and then his father got behind him and held
his hand, and it was at that time within all inch of
my throat, as he stood over Inc. I then g.t up and
stru,k the knife out of his hand, :sad he turned and
struggled with his father, whom he tweed into a
co H corner of the carriage. e then went to a window,
sumahed it all to pieces, caught me by the middle, and
attempted to pitch sue through. Ile carried me to the
window, but he failed to do more, and then be gut my
left-hand thumb into his mouth, bit it right through
the glove, and nearly 'severed my thumb from the
hand. lie then leaped through the carriage window,
sunl I taught him by the heels and held hini hanging
out of the d‘an- for about a mile, till I fainted from
loss of blood, just as the train came to a standstill out-
side Frslaham Maass. Ido not recolhat any more
after that."

The prisoner, who is evidently a lunatic, was detained
at Fr sishain, in company with his father. Ile revently
lost his wife, and has been drinking hard ever since.

SIX DAYS ON A HAFT AT SEA,
The mate ..f the wrecked brig Almira, of
Inleborough. Maine, has furnished the Boston poplins
with the following am tof the terrible Iterdahips
endured by the crew of that vessel :—" Sailed from
l'ortland, Maine, where we hal put in for a harbour,
on Sunday eeening, at sundown, bound for New York,
loaded with deals ant pickets, the crew consisting of
T.,1111211 Pendleton, captain, of laleborough, Maine ;
Lyonies Pendleton, mate, also of Mel...rough, Maine ;
Robert Middle, c.s.k, 18 years of age, of lalelsmough ;
William, a odoured seaman, and Robert, a coloured
man, both shipped at Bangor. About eight o'clock
the same evening, the wind being heavy from the
north-west, all the sails excepting the mainsail and
forestaysail were blown away. With the latter the
vessel was kept on her course. At nine o'clock
discover...l the vessel to be leaking, the water gaining
so feet that about eleven o'clock we ceased pumping.
About that time a unkown schooner passed close under
our lee, within hailing distance, and we did all we
amid to attract her attention, but she passed on with-
out noticing us. The only boat hanging to the stern
davits washed off, and we tried to get her alongside,
but the *tem pulled off, and we lost her in the
darknesa. During the night the vessel commenced
gradually to break up, the port quarter leaving first,
followed by the stern, and then, piece by piece, the
wreck iserted, working its way forward, the crew
remaining on the deckload of lumber. Monday we
aumeded in getting the molasses keg, in which was a
quantity of molasses. This was the only nourishment
we had, keeping it on top of the house or cabin, to
have it out .1 the water as much as issisible but on
Tuesday morning the whole house floated off, taking
with it the molasses, of which we had only used about
three quarts, leaving us nothing to sustain life. On
Wednesday morning at daylight what remained of the
top of the vessel parted from the rest of the hull, the
masts at the same time going by the board, and leaving
us on four pieces of the main wales, between the main
and fore-rigging. With difficulty we aucceded in
collecting about 1,030 feet of the deck load, which we
kept together as best we could, and upon which the
whole of us were floating on the ocean. The lumber
kept continually washing from us, and it was with the
greatest difficulty that we kept it from getting away
from us altogether. Saw vessels every day, but none
noticed us or came near enough to see Us. Wednesday
was more molerate, and not so much sea, but the long
time without food or water, and ourselvea being
exisseal to the weather, especially our feet, which
were in the water all the time, began to tell on int
This night some of us slept a little. Thurslay, the
colounal man Wert became crazy, and in the night
jumped overboard and was drowned. Friday fore-
noon, about ten I ,'clock, the coloured man William,
who had become delirious, died. That morning two
sparrows alighted tm the raft and were caught by 1.11/,
the captain and c,,k eating one, myself and the
mlounal man eating the other. Soon after the captain
la.came delirimm, and died about midnights Saturday
in ruing we collected some rock-weed and caught five
very small fish, which myself and the cook divided
equally, and we ate. This day was moderato and
foggy, until about one o'clock p.m., when the fog
lifted, and we were seen by the schooner J. F.
Huntress, Captain Rose, of Gloucester, who took
myself and the es•ok on hoard, doing all that he could
to alleviate ouraufferings."

DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH POLICE-
MEN ON A tiousii-Top.

At the Salford Borough Politv Court Saturday
mor ' g, Edward Toole, utios Kennedy, 20, dyer, of
5, Rowell-square Chawl-strtad, was charge.l Lefore
Messrs. W. W. Doublets and Nathaniel Sheltie:Mine
with being drunk awl disorderly and assaulting his
mother, an elderly wonum. Police-could-Ale Scow.
croft said that alsoll 19 o'clock last night he was
informed that the prisoner was locating his mother in
Bowell-street, and oil his proceeding thither found
the old woman in the street, very much distressed.
She sail that the prisoner had been beating her, and
was then in the house with his younger brother, oneor
.dher of whom was 'dire to be killed. Witness was
knocking at the door, which was barred, when the
prisoner tugs-area at an Upper WjulloW such dropped
an earthenware washing basin, which, fell Inset his
(Scrowentft's) shoul lers. Two or dime other ..fliers
(lolice-constables Prescott, IVilson, and Douglas) then
came upon the scene. An entrance to the house was
effected by means of the kitchen window, but it was
found that the prisoner had made his exit, and had
climbed up the spout upon the roof of the house.
Witness followed, getting upon the roof by climbing
the scullery wall, and found the prisoner conouded
behind the chimney stadk. lie (Toole) said, "
you have onue ; you Will KO doWil 1.4,11 in quickly.'
and seizing a brick hurled it at him, the missile
striking Police-constable Douglas on the shoulder.
Constables Prescott and Wilson came to Scowcroft's
assistance, and the three closed with him. They
struggle] together for some time, and the ',rhymer
pulled down the chimney stack, which fell upon the
roof and smashed in a portion of it In the meantime
a ladder had been obtained frum the Fire Brigade
Station, and the prisoner was carried to the ground.
He was taken to the hospital, his bead appearing to
doctor. Whilst they
be damaged, and his wounds were dressed by the
were in the hospital the p
threatened "to punch their heads," becau.se thrisoner
ey did
not immediately imlcure alight. Ho was st *lists nently
removed to the police station.

1 I ;ONSUNIIITI ON. —lnt. LOCOCIeS PULMONIC WA VMS.
Road the following :- -" Dear Papa, -The Dr. Locock's
Widen, you sent me cotupletely cured my chest. Ido not
• '• I could have lived had it not been for thetii. -Triutsa
Mr. J. Norman, 231,Smith-4reet,Waruick."
Noawar.-1,..... ' - Coughs, Coble, Gout, Rheum*.
—Asthma, Consimplao., • ...terical complaints are
tutu, and all nervotm and e.. --. Nothing else
instantly relieved by Dr. Locock a Wait.- -"'"v taste
gives such a sound, refreshing night's rest. as-. ' •
pleasantly. Sold by all DruWfts at la. lid., IL gd.. la. Om.
and lie. per box.

BIRTHS.
November 14, at Wareham, the wife of Mr. S, G.
Parmiter of • eon.
November 14, at the Rectory, Bleiwortb. NMI* the
wife of the Rev. Octavius Pickird-Caniteidge, of a son.
November 16, at Winterhorne Whitechurch, the vita of
Mr. Joseph Prior, of a daughter.
November 16, at Preston Vicarage, the wife of the llct.
Talbot Bakal. of • daughter.
November 26, at 16, Ileornhall-street, Sheffield the
wife of Dr. Algernon Taylor, of a son.
November IT, at Whitchurch„ the wife of Mr. Joseph
Cuff, of a son.
November DI, at Everslint, the wife of Mr. W. For.l,
a lon.
November IS. at Compton Ifouse, Sheri...me, the wife
of John R. I', Goodilen, Rat., late Rh Drag on ituards,
of
• son.
November 19, at Kingsstreet. Weymouth, the wile of
Mr. S. M. Burch, of a son.
MA intimmi.
November 16, 24 Cork Mullett, by the Rev. R. 11• Ire,
Alfred 11. Littman, of Illandford, to Miss Ellen Bailey, of
Corte Mullen.
November 21, at St. Mary's Church, Melcomhe
by the Rev. T. A. Falkner, Gc... Franklin. put tidier.
Dorchester, to Julia, third daughter of the lam Robert
Martin, pilot, Weymouth. The presents on the occasion
were very numerona, the most gratifying I...ing that of a
handsome eleckneplated sugar basin snd cream 111 Z.
!subscribed for by the riephlo's at the office of this paper -
Pleasing marks of respect and esteeiu.—.l few days after
the haPpY event, Mr. Franklin wad, peisentsel with a
large well-bound family Bible, by his brother committee-
men of the Young Men. Christian As,..wiation, of which
lie was a member. The sacred voluiee lore the inscrietion
" Presented to Mr. George Franklin, by the committee .4
the Young Men's Christian Azaociation, Dorchester.
November 21et, 11176.
November 'll, at St John's Church, Weymouth, In the
11,v. F. Parham, brother of the bride, .osistesi by So
Rev. It. G. Watson, llogla T. Friend, .1 Mori-monies.
Crenborue, Dorset, to Mary, youngest 31'114liter f the late
Mr. William l'arhani, Sutton Wily, Wilt,.
DEATHS.
November 7, at the Belvidere Inn, High W.•. 1 greet,
Weymouth, John Ii is the 36Mt year of 1,
hunented.
November 1:1, at Athelliampton. Elizabeth, ell: .4 Mr
William Whatley, after a lung awl painful' dines, .0,1
67 years.
Novetulser 11, at his residence. itarton
Abbas, lasniet, Robert Rawson Duke, an.. see of Ow lats
Valentine Duke, Esq., am. of liarontrt.strect„ I Ishii.
November 16, at Fonliititim, after a long illus., Mr.
John Barrie, newt 71.
November IT. at West lailwoirtli, IS..ntet, otter
illness,. Sarah Mary, the dearly beloved wife of the lei.
J. Fitzgerald, aged 73 years. Ps.
November IS, at Spiting Milk, near Don.h,.n..r. dr.J•
Stroud, in his flat year, after • short 14.011

re.mected.
November 20, itt Antwerp Isodge, Ita.
ou.l.lenly. of apopiely, Jane, the beloved sf.
Peter., and the much valued friend and servant 01 1
Burnett. aged bl.
November 211, at Salisbury Infirmary, stepheu llalfl
of Bourne 1111 l nth, aged ii
W.
. steward liveri o tio afterthe Earlash ofort
November 21, at M d edfor, iredenek George eoe
Williaci
Mr. Thomas Boor, carrier, aged veer-.
ilcihileTter'' lie
November 22, at the Meadows, Ashton-onMermu, the.
I Rev. Dr. Beard died in the 7Utit_year of his age. Ile "
born at Portsmouth in 1800. Nteri quite a young h,oa
he came fresh from college to Mancheder in 1`,25..n'l
a Unitarian minister took up the work of aifll
movement in Dawson's Croft, Salfoni. AA a schola ar.
Beard had few equala. As a theologian his pen was cow
active, and he was always able to hold his own. Long!?
he urged on the public the necessity .4 a rev 15100 of U"
Bible, and wrote a work specially on the subject
Beard was always especially active in educational matter,
Feeling that in the body to which he befougol there we.
need of an institution to bring into the work .4 the
Unitarian ministry a larger number of minister,
originated, along with the Rev. W. Gaskell. 11*.. in Poi;
the Unitarian Home Missionary Board, which herse.it;
work in rooms in kfarsden-street. That Plt'r
too small, Dr. Beard, as principal, began a movement 11
the erection of the Memorial Hall, Albert-square, "'Wt.°
was erected at a Luse coot in memory of the 2,000 ckr,i?;
men who were ejected from the Church of F:ll44°'
IGRZ, rather than comply with the Act of Uniformity.

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Tuesday, November 28, 1878