The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-18 00:00:00

YELLOW FEVER

At Pernambuco, the yellow fever has been and con-
tinues prevalent and very fatal----.never more so. Scarcely
one person who ha 4 been attacked has escaped.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN MISSISSIPPI.

The Vicksburg (Miss.) Sun of the 29th ult., records
the following account of a dreadful tragedy near that
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city :
A few years ago Mr. Lafayette Lee was married to a
young lady of this county, Miss Hicks, and remained
for some time at the residence of his wife's father. In
a short time Lee gave unmistakable evidence of being
dissatisfied, and treated his young wife unkindly. A
temporary separation took place, during which Mrs. Lee
remained at her father's house until a reconciliation was
effected. Lee, a few months ago, went to Hazzlehurst
for the pUrpose of teaching school. He was unsuccess-
ful, and finally returned to this county and solicited
the assistance of Mr. Flowers, who was a relative.
Mr. Flowerrgenerously tendered the hospitalities of his
house to Lee and his wife, who accepted them. Mr. F.
frequently saw enough to convince himself that Lee
treated his wife unkindly, and remonstrated with him,
and urged him to make some exertion to support his
family, proffering to assist him in any laudable effort.,
On Thursday last Mrs. Lee expressed her anxiety to 'see
her mother, and a wish to visit her home if she could
obtain conveyance. Mr. Flowers informed her that his
carriage was at her service for that purpose whenever
she wished it. Lee remarked that she should not go,
and threatened to kill her if she did so. Having been
repeatedly threatened'by him in a like manner, she did
not appear alarmed.

On Friday the subject was again alluded to, and. Lee
persisted in his threat. A short time after Mrs. Lee sat
down to play a game of chess with Mr. Flowers, Lee
occupying a position immediately behind Mr. F:' In a
few moments an expression of horror was noticed upthi
the fare of 11fra who Appeared to be eayinff at ho.
husband. Mr. Flowers, thinking perhaps that Lee was
suddenly taken ill, turned and asked him what was the
matter. The answer given was that nothing was the
matter with him. He resumed his play, when the
report of a pistol was heard, and Mrs. Lee started
convulsively, exclaiming that she was shot. Mr. F.
immediately caught her on his left arm and sup-
ported her sinking form. Lee now advanced and
fired again at his wife and once at Mr. Flowers.
Mrs. Lee, by this time, had sunk nearly to the floor,
supported by the left arm of Mr. Flowers, who- drew
revolver from his pocket and partially turning, fired five
times (over his shoulder) at Lee. Each ball took effect
in the face .of Lee. One near the right temple—one
near the middle of the itrehead—one near the left
temple—one in the jaw, and the other just above the
mouth. Lee fell and died immediately.
The wound inflicted upon Mrs. Lee was of a most
dangerous character. The ball entered just above the
right breast, ranging downward to the waist, and coming
out near the spine. At the last accounts she was in a
a most critical position.

Elsewhere we learn from the Sun that not only the
Coroner's jury, but all the neighbours best acquainted
with the affair, fully approve, and commend the act of
Mr. Flowers, who is beloved by all who know him.

PASSENGERS BY TUE PERSIA.

Mr. P. S. Fox, Mr. 0. Fabbricotti, Miss E. John-
ston, Mrs. J. Marsden, Mr. J. Wimpfheimer, Mr. W.
Lloyd, Mrs. Jos. Picabin and daughter, Miss Draper,
Mr. and Mrs. De la Grange and friend, Mr., and Mrs.
M. Warren and child, Mrs. C. Hyllestead, four children,
and two servants, Miss Sanchez, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bones,
Miss C. Adams, Miss Brown, Master Brown, Messrs.
Thos. Byrne, J. Ugarte, F. Verdaguer, John Mare, A.
Strack, Thos. Drake, Thos. Rowland, V. S. Dafossat,
Mrs. Scott and servant, Captain Scott, Master Bodisco,
Messrs. Wm. Brown, R. H. Moall, C. Hyllestead, B.
F. Howitz, Dr. S. Pollak, Mr. G. H. Carbute, child,
and servant, Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Williams, two children,
and two servants, Mr. J. Pedrosa, Mr. C. F. Gerald,
Miss M. A. Grundy, Miss Harrold, Mr. and Mrs.
Scrivener, child, and servant, Mr. and Mrs. !W. Heye,
Miss Watson, Miss Gallaher, Mr. J. Coit, Mr. J. Foley,
Mr. S. Watson, Mr. D. M. Munro, Dan Nicolas
Rigadas, Mr. Thomas H. Stout, Mr. Mullan, Mr. L.
Sovat, Miss Edmiston, Mrs. Mary Evans, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Van Namus, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rogers, infant and
nurse ; Mr. and Mrs. Bailline, infant and nurse; Mr
and Mrs. J. W. Bates, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. M'Cann, Dr.
and Mrs. Draper, Mrs. W. P. Wright, Miss Thompson,
Mrs. John D. Russ, Miss Russ, Miss Stroud, Mr. and
Mrs..C. Andrews, Mr. and 'Mrs. Miles, Mr. V. H. T.
Cortado, Mr. C. Recknagel, Mr. P. J. Roig, Mr. S.
Soler, Mr. F. Munnell, Mr. F. Saez, Miss O'Neill,
Judge P. A. Rost and son, Mr. and Mrs. Stitt, Mr. D.
A. Pearson, Mr. V. A. Manger, Mr. Thonlas Tolme,
J. 0. Ward, F. Sch.mitpham, G. Anderson, G. M. Mar-
shall, Dunbar Hunt, J. E. English, N. .Hotchkiss,
Messrs. R. Thiele, Charles Follen, Rev. J. P. Mackin,
Mr. Edward C. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Adderley, and five
children, Messrs. J. Gliddon, Cotterall, George 'Wood-
ward, L. E. Smith, W. F. Scott, Rev. R. Scott, Messrs.
A. H. Terry, J. Hotchkiss, James E. Thomissoni E. J.
Dunning, J. Smith, A. Wood, Mrs. Mackennie and tyro
children, Messrs. Henry Disdiu, A. C. Watson, A.
Duclos, H. R. Hinckley, W. A. Mackenzie,, F. Hose,
jun., B. G. Stall, F. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. W. Renshaw,
Messrs. J. Santis:J. Branns, Osterbug, S. F. Dun-
lap, W. R. Hodges, Charles Brown, W. Prehn, W.
Quintall, Isaac H. Bailey, J. S. Schultz, E. Buckley,
Mr. and Mrs. Vanderwort, Messrs. W: Blasino,
John Morgans, Mr. and Mrs. T. Davey `and child,
Mr. and Mrs. Linton and two servants, Dr.
and Mrs. Perkins, Bishop Potter and , son, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Sykes, jun., two children and servant,
Messrs. McDowell and friend, R. F. Sparks, F.
Kessler, D. Walsh, John Withwell, Mrs. Withwell and
two children, Misses Addison, J. Walsh, Mrs. E.
Gonzales, Miss A. Ramirez, Messrs. Charles Sillo,
L. D. Addison, Marquis Valero de Uruar .and lady,
man - servant and maid - servant, Messrs. M. G.
gaughtou, F. C. Richardson, J. C. Todd,
John Sloane, George Hardinge, G. Moln, W. J.
Moulson, jun., E. Eichillenger, Mr. and Mrs. P. Cas-
tellanos, five children, maid servant, and man servant,
Messrs. J. V. L. Prulyn, L. B. young, H. M. Twombly,
Isaac Guckenkernin, C. J. Barreiro, Capt. J. Palliser.

Ax ENORMOUS "BIG" DRUM.—The Messrs. Distin,
the well-known military musical instrument makers, are
at present constructing a drum which will probably be
the largest in the world. It is nearly seven feet in
diameter, and only within a few inches of seven feet
high. It is being made specially for the approaching
contest of brass bands at the Crystal Palace, and will, no
doubt, be able to make itself heard above the.tempest of
brazen sounds that will accompany it. The same firm
are also constructing a very large contra bass horn, to
be contended -for as a prize. It is so large that the
player has to pass his head through several tiers of
brass tubing, the instrument resting on his shoulders,
yet, notwithstanding the 4ize, it is said to bq easily
sounded.

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