The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-09-21 00:00:00

WHAT THE WORLD SAYS.

Just before leering Cebu' on his Osndahar march, Sir
Frederick Roberts telegraphed to friends here that he
monist to be bane in England in October. This will
scarcely be possible, even tor the active "Bobo but his
return by Christen's may be reckoned on as certain, and
he will assuredly receive his due in an enthral/silo reap-
goo.

I had the idea that at lemt in the 113.4n-113,1i/ the day
had gone by for ludicrous and incoherent flutings on the
part of buries at inquests. But this notion is shattered by
the published outcome of the inquest held on fisturdar
last to investigate into the sad death of poor Dr. A mphlett,
of Weymoutli-street, the nephew of Baron Amphlett. The
inrY, I reed, were divided in opinion as to whether the
eeth was the result of accident or an act of suicide ; but
nltimat.tly came to the oonclosien—if It can be called •
Conclusion—that " deceseed met with hie death from
haring indiscriminately taken an overdose of morphia
whilst suffering from an attack of asthma, brought on by
mental excitement and by misadventure."

It is useful to know tbe derivation of words ; both
" Cow& " and "Chocolate " are of Mexican origin,
Tbe word" Chocolate " Is derived from " Chocolatl,
the sound produced by the primitive stones, used to
bruise and mix the Cocoa with sugar; whereas
"C 00011 is the name under which the unwiulterated
beans of the "Tbsobronsa Cacao" of Linoleum are
Imported Into EripMa4 Thom who wish for 000"
111b1011441 Pure should ask for the Cocos Ramos
origiailly respond by °Mbar, ens.

SHOOTING A WIFE AND HER FRENCHMAN.
In the Melbourne Opera-house on Saturday night, John
James WOregor Greer shot his wife (Annie. (heir) and
Louis Soudry, who was sitting with her, and then
attetupto to commit suicide The work which was being
performed when the occurrence amazed the audience was
" The Huguenota" Before the comrnenoem-nt of the
piece Greer and his wife entered the dress circle and took
seats. Soudry also visited the same division with some
friends, and sat further to the right. Nothing transtterill
to attract special attention towards either of the
Shortly before the termination of the fourth act Greer,
who was, however, suffering from great perturbation of
mind, left his seat, an I. after walking very ex... Redly
behind the seats, proceeded to the bar b-yond the
vestibule. He there had something to drink, and
returned to the theatre; lout in the meantime Soudry
Joined Mrs. Greer and entered into conversation with her.
When the husband saw the change which had taken plane
in his absence he became Milne', y agitated. The curtain
descended on the fourth act at about a quarter past ten
o'clock. Greer was seen to go to the opposite side of the
circle to that upon which his wife and Sundry were
mated, and to vein them closey. Almost inunediately
afterwards he returned in the direction of his seat, but
when near • narrow passage close by he stopped behind
them, drew a revolving pistol from his pocket and fired.
Mat at Sondry, who had slightly turned, and was almost
facing him, and then at his wife. The entire assemblage
seemed to arise simultaneously. Shrieks denoted the
trepidation of the females, and 'bouts the consternation of
the men, for, with the exception of a very few, none
seemed to know the cause of tho sudden outbreak Those
gentlemen who were near the assassin, when they became
aware of his death-dealing intentl os, seised him, but
before he was disarmed he discharged the contents of
an..ther chamber of the revolver in air, and a fourth
into his right ear. He ategmred and fell, and was then
laid on the door nearer the door. His victims were both
severely hurt, the woman being struck under the left ear,
and the man in the right cheek. They were attended to
as soon as the first tumult had Passed away. The place
where they sat was bespattered with bloat, and they were
lying helpless upon the bench. On the way to the
hospital, (hoer asked Mr. Thompson. who was
with him, if he had killed his wife end Suudry, and par-
ticularly in mired if he had succeede i in his attempt
upon his wife. Greer and his wife and Sundry had been
passengers from England in the steamer Garonne, and an
intimacy was struck up between the two latter, which
was not approved by the husband. Wlnsu questioned
about Soudry, Mrs. Greer replied, I will live
with him as his mistress, and would like to see who
would dare prevent me front doing so." She added "My
husband lea coward ; why does he not duel him Soudry
wants to light him." In reply to another question, she
said that she hated her husband. When asked why he
committed the deed. Greer said that when be arrived
borne on Saturday afternoon his wife said that she
I had had improper intimacy with Soudry every after-
noon since she hat beee in Me eurne at the United
Service Club Hotel, in Canton; that at nights on board
1 ship she iised to leave her cabin an.l sleep with Smulry ;
' that she had alio done en at Capetown ; and she con-
cluded by telling her husband to do his best. Greer is a
clerk by occupation, and &miry is a commissioner from
the French Reoublic charge.? with the representation of
that nation at the forthcoming International Exhibition.
The former is a well built man, of prepossessing appear-
ance, and, as described by those who have known him
since his arrival, is of exceedingly gentlemanly demean-
our, and most temperate in habits. His wife, though not
what woul I be called a beautiful woman, nevertheless
attractions someent to justify her being
Seelri "bed as good-looking, and the geoeral expression of
her face and figure is engaging. She is of • French
parentage, but was borne in England, and was married to
Greer three years ago at Bristol. A male infant, 'even-
teen months old, who is the only issue of the union, was
brought by them to the colony. Greer is W years of age,
and is the son of a Presbyterian clergyman residing at
Anahilt. Hillsborough„ Co. Down, Ireland.
Mrs. Greer and U Soudry are recovering, but Mr.
Greer has succumbed to his self-inflicted injury. M.
Sundry has resigned his position on the French
Commission of the Itxhiditien.