The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-10 00:00:00

PAINFUL SUICIDE OP A YOUNG WOMAN.

A sad case of suicide came under the notice of
Mr. Ilii•ophreys at an inquest at the 01,1 Fountiin Towers,
Baldwin-street, St. Luke's, last night, respecting the death
of Jaime Gniy, aged 18 years.
Mr. Richard K.ipps, Hope Cottage, St. Luke's, said that
the deceased had been his domestic servant since she was
12 years of age. She died on Monday. Ile kept several
poisons in his business which the deceased could get at.
He did not know the name of the person who had seduced
her.
Mrs. Mary A. Kipp' 'aid that last Saturday she charged
the deceased with being enciente. She denied it. and burst
out crying. Witness then said, " I should wish ',onto use
a doctor," and the girl replied, "I am willing, and I will
go to a doctor on Monday morning."
Charles Brower said that at 8 o'clock on Monday he
found the deceased lying insensible on the floor of the
at Hope Cottage. A doctor was sent for and she
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Dr. E. Smith said that a post-mortem ersmin•tion of
the deceased's body had proved that her death had been
caused by cyanide of potassium. She had been enciente 8
months.
The coroner having summed up the jury returned a ver.
diet of " Suicide while in a state of temporary insanity."

THE FIRE AT DUNDEE.—On Tuesday night,
shortly after ten o'clock, fire was observed bursting out in
the south portion of the westmost shed in the shipbuilding
yard at the Dundee Marine Parade, belonging to Alexander
Stephen and Sons. The wood of which the sheds and
other erections were built being dry, and the roofs covered
with pitch, the flames spread with great rapidity. The
fire brigade was promptly on the spot, but their efforts
were of no avail to check the fury of the fire. In less than
half as hour the whole erections in the yard, which covers
wore than an acre of ground, along with two fine ship'
on the stocks, one of them nearly ready for launching,
were enveloped in one great mass of fire. Shortly after
eleven the roofs of the sheds fell in with • fearful
crash ; but the slips and other combustible materials
in the yard continued to burn with great fury. A
very gentle wind from the west prevented the fire spread-
log to the erections at the patent slip and other propertied
which are separated from Messrs. Stephen's yard by •
street. The shipbuilding yard to the east, belonging to
Messrs. Brown and Simpson, caught fire, and in • very
short time was also in • mass of flame. A Loge iron
vessel was on the stocks in this yard, the deck and other
wooden parts of which were destroyed. There is • range
of buildings used as a machinery and joiners' shops, be-
twixt this and the next yard, and by keeping water playing
on these, the fire was prevented spreading further east-
ward. By one o'clock all the erections in the two yarls
were destroyed, but the fire continued to burn fiercely.
The damage is estimated at 60,0001. Two hundred men
will be thrown out of employment, and nearly all their
tools are destroyed. The fire was witnessed by thousands
of spectators, who were attracted by the brilliancy of the
flames.—Scotanian.

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•, AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY. LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
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F. ,raillery general meeting of the share- (ss szisoaara.)
• . :. this company was held at the London Tavern
. Mr. Weet•et.te, M.P., in the chair. NEWMARKET MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
: .. :..t of the directors stated that notwithstanil-
' ~einution of tho traffic receipts during the MATCH.
.. - columned in these accounts of I.sll/. Palmer receives.
, L. .is compared with the corresponding HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES.
; iin ism; (in consequence of the failure of the Stephen Langton ... ...
:ol tobacco crops, alluded to in their last Moose ... ... ...
- . ved of 2:'..1/. 11.. 11.1. as compared with Sealskin . . ...
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f.s ear ending last December, the dine- 5 ran.
. , in a position to recommend the same
'.. • .;,sod.-nil as before, namely, :t per cent. for the SWEEPSTAKES OF I:300.
.. , coding :nth June last, which will leave a balance Pace beat Athena.
..!... 7.1. to be carried forward. The report from NEWMARKET OAKS.
th.40.1,:er encouraged them to hope for a better Midwife . . . . ... ... 1
• - (Auras. Seville . . ... ...
, .at itm.ac, in moving the adoption of the report, Ravioli ... ... ...
t !L., List meeting he anticipated that on this one. 0 nut
• , .h,011.1 have to congratulate theta on an manned HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES.
.I. Ile was out in his calculations, but he thought t 'bowl
- • !., chol a prospect of an improved traffic. Mr. Clay, "' "' ...
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. , ..',;,r , had visited the railway and had made certain Parson ...
14 ran.
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...-t,..,,,, which were joined in by the local impel-in-
.t et -, one was that, considering the small risk of HANDICAP SWEEP/TTAKEL
i! r o many should become their own assurers, Silvans ... ... ... ... 1
...e.111,1 put aside 6004 a year, which Cheltenham ... ...
low pail as premiums to form an assurance 4 ran.
1. Another was to devote a rum of about 5,000/. to
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES OF 20 BOVA. T.Y.C.
balding of warehouses. The directors thought it
Xi, 9st 71b ; Archimedes, Sat Sib ; Star, 7st Slb ; Brown
.1.1 ho prudent to comply with both these suggestions.
Bets, Ist 41b ; Silenus, 7st 31b ; Cheltenham, Tat Sib ;
-. . y 4,1 not think it would be prudent, however, to avail
Maid Marian, ist 21b ; Celline, riot 1216 ; Tightfit o, Get 81b ;
,„..., ii,.., et their boa rowing powers in order to raise the
and Sic to Vedette, Get. All are here.
7... ewe. but that it should be paid out of revenue.
PAID PORPETT.—Maid Marian, Archimedes, &leans, and
3b. X 1010: ass seconder!.
Aft, r vote discussion, in which there was a general Tightfit c.
pr n.inn of opinion in favour of the proposed expendi- HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES OF 15 SOY'S. T.Y.C.
:se for the new works being defrayed out of , Ritualist, Set 10Ib ; Weather Isle, fist 81b; No Chance,
'..e1,41, one or two were in favour of raising the amount flat 71b ; Chivalry, Bst 41b ; Lord Palmerston, Bst 31b; The
ty lean. Parson, list 31b ; Patty, Bst 21b; Clarion, fist ; Slanderer,
The Ili ‘Ii:MAN said the proposed expenditure would Set ; Spendthrift, Bet ; Nyanza, Set ; Tornado, let 131 b ;
iii aerial effect in increasing the traffic. The line Miss Whip f, 7st 13lb; Coup d'Eclat, let 121 b ; Queen
s.v. oi a good condition, and there was every prospect of of Darkness, 7st 71b ; tin to Lincoln Green, 7st 21b ;
:1 t• .111 c increasing. John Leech, Cast 121 b; Minute Gun, Get 916 ; Macduff,
T 1... resolution was then agreed to, as were others Get 71b; Furious, Get 61b; Choral, Let 71b. All are
c ie. ing out the suggestions in the report as to insurance here.
I the erection of warehouses, and a dividend at the SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOWS. FOR TWO-YEAR-
r t of ti per cent. per annum was declared. OLDS AND UPWARDS. T.Y.C.
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the pro- Lord Palmerston, Mochree, Star, Paris, Purser, Pearl
, lines.
Masque, and Sweet Anne. All are here.
V.I'I.OSION AND LOSS OF LIFE AT RDINBURtaI. APEPHORPE STAKES. T.Y.C.
Pace, My Lady, Piper, Carlowrie, and Westmoreland
—.-- are here.
EDINBURGH, WEDNESDAV EVENTS°. HANDICAP PLATE OF 100 SOVS. R.N.
T--tlay, at 1 o'clock, a disastrous explosion took Breadalbane, 9st 41b ; Knight of the Garter, est 111 b :
•, - • in the shop of • person named Hammond, fire. Musician, tot nb • King Charming, list slb ; Verulam,
;,..., deader, Canongate. Hammond was preparing rockets, Set 4lb ; Vespaaian, Bet 41b ; The Palmer, Sat 411, ;
•..eu the materiels ignited and there was • frightful ( Mbthorpe, Set ; Artesian, list ; Qui Vive, list ; Siloam,
i ~.' of flames to the street and also to the stair- l Tat 71b ; Summertime, let 71b • Roquefort, 7st 41b ; Chet.
r.. , rendering escape impossible to the inmates of a large tenham, 7st 3lb ; Maid of Masham c, Tat ; Annie Laurie,
I . ,-c cont. fining numerous families. One woman jumped fist 1 lib ; Water Cure, Get 1016 ; My Love, fist 7lb ;
t, r stories to the road and was killed. Children were Gentle Kitty f, Get 71b ; and Rhymer, fat 71b. All are
t :awn over by their mothers, but were, with one sleep. here.
a. 3, caught uninjured, one girl having had her skull free- lIRETBY STAKES. Three quarters of • mile.
i ssl. Several women were rescued by ropes and ladders, Lady Grace, Cymbal, Pearl Feather, and Advance are
9.1 after the fire was subdued in the staircase, search was here.
cde in the building, and two women were rescued, one All the others paid forfeit.
o whom anal a child died Immediately. A young girl,
s rant to Hammond, perished in the explosion, and Ham- . . SWEEPSTAKES OF 500 SOVS. R.N.
FA and hie family are dreadfully injured. In all, five I nponnier, Hermit, Maid of blaohaat c, Ines, and
i.aths are reported, and seven persons are in the infirmary. Cyclone are here.
PAI 10 Fottretr.—Maid of 31asham c, Ines, and Cyclone.
PLATE. R.M.
Miss Martha, Betsy Dixon, Lady Love, Bellona c,
Girt' OF A PUBLIC PARK TO THE CITY OF Demonstration, Minute Gun, Viridis, Eglamour, Knight
e tNTER.-- The Marquis of Westminster has during the
years been converting a tract of land on the t threeof the Garter, Lady Glencsra, Speculum, Xi, King Alfred,
(ea
Lints of the Dee at Chester into a park and pleasure and Restitution are here.
(niuniL It was anticipated by the public that his lordship ____ .__._ _____ _
mended the park for the use of the citizens, anal their WEATHER REPORT.—(THIS DAY.)
atpectations were fully realised yesterday, when Mr. C. ..___...—
Tatts, clerk of the peace for Cheshire, attended the THML4DAT. OC7OBIR 10, B A.N.
uonthly meeting of the City Council, and in the name of
the Marquis of Westminster offered the park as a free gift
is the citizens of Chester. The council, of course, 11. I I
T. W. 14)1,. Ezig--:sei ...1"--... W. 1 74:
accepted his lordship's munificent offer, and a committee I 11; Y. D. a
was appointed to consider the best means of maintaining r"-"--ain —.B6 4-1,---.-N.N.w7 • 7-1 W.N.W. —b 7
the park. A handsome residence has been provided in the Aberdeen
'rounds for the park-keeper ; and the Marquis of West- Leith jai fil as S.W. a W. ob 1
riin4ter, it was announced, would charge a portion of his Ardrussan 110.94 4& N. ,; 3 E. cb 0.11 1
property in Chester with the annual sum of 1001., to be Oreenasstle ;29 in 51; &N.V. I R.S. W. re 0.52 4
ti.L. rc 031 1
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applied by the corporation for the maintenance of the 2alentiL •• • • lik" 66i, S•W ' I' '0
W. rf 2'32 2
,rounds.
Roeina Point 29 .
lI—X 65 N. : 7 W.N.W. oc 0.40 3
RAILWAY COLLISION AT BACCP.--SEYFRAL PER- d= •
19.83 415 j 5.1. ' 0
N.N.Z. ; 3 8.8. W. rc 0.69 -
,ON3 DlJURED.—Yesterday morning • serious collision rentance o.Bi 57 11. XL • 8 N.N.W. r 1.22 3
occurred on the East Lancashire section of the ...Brili_v_ lilt° 5,7 ,N•WW• i. 7 WAIWW• tr "4 8
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, near Bscup. `"''."7„ •;;;;;';' -W. i 7 W. ro :If r;
The line from Rawtenatall to Recur, a distance of Plymouth !mho 65 N. i 6 N.N.W. rb 0.61 2
four miles, is a single one, and contains many tunnels Weymouth.-?1074 alej NICE. ' 7 &W. rc 0.43 3
and curves. A passenger train from Manchester arrived at Portsmouth 79.7848 N.N.K. ,3 8.8. W. ro 0.66 2
Etcup at 8.5.5, and in five minutes was again despatched to London -
Manchester. It seems that in the meantime &goals train brul ..Tannon.....ts ca.... MU;
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been despatched from Itawtenstall to Bump, but was unable Z,,Tord":".•• F.' s,Bl 103, '2.w ".• 1 I B.W. fit 0.11 121
to reach the station before the passenger train started newer . 1 I N.W. eh
not. and the Inpanle eon that ingot a• *ha ta............ ti..

RAILWAY COLLISION A? BACCP.--SEVERAL PER-
.OY4 IsA:arm—Yesterday morning • serious collision
occurred on the East Lancashire section of the
Lincashire and Yorkshire Railway, near Bacup.
The line from Rawtenstall to Recur, a distance of
four miles, is • single one, and contains many tunnels
and curves. A passenger train from Manchester arrived at
Licup at 8.55, and in five minutes was again despatched to
Manchester. It seems that in the meantime &goals train had
been despatched from Rawtenstall to Bump, but was unable
to reach the station before the passenger train started
out, and the result was that just as the passenger train
em,rged from Holt Tunnel the luggage train ran into it,
and a collision ensued. The engine of the luggage train
was smashed to pieces, and the tender of the passenger
engine was completely destroyed. There were but few
people in the passenger train, but several of them were
Injured.

LOGGING GAROTTERS AT THE LEEDS BOROUGH
Coat—Yesterday the punishment of the lash was in-
flicted, at Armlet' gaol near Leeds, on those garotters
who had been sentenced at the West Hiding midzes, held
in August last. The criminals were William Casey, Henry
Campbell, and Samuel Hint. The triangle was a new
and strong structure, so framed as to prevent the writh-
ing' of the men under the blows disturbing its equili-
brium. Hint, a small slim man, did not flinch until the
13th stroke had been administered, and at the eighth
stroke long weals disfigured his back. When the puninh-
ment, which in each instance occupied about two minutes,
was over, Hint cried out, in a half sobbing manner, " Oh
take me away, the first stroke was the hardest." Camay,
when the eighth cut of the cat fell across his naked
shoulders, gave utterance to a prolonged " Oh," and at
the fourteenth stroke this cry of pain was intermingled
with a convulsive sob. Afterwards, he set his teeth firmly,
st,i grimly observed, when released from the triangle,
and in allusion to his trousers having become torn during
his struggles, that " they bad spoiled his breeches, and
would have to provide him with another pair." Camp-
bell, the third prisoner, was • vigorous-looking fellow,
awl he is suspected of being • returned convict. He bore
himself with almost Spartan equanimity, though the
blood flowed from the weals on his right shoulder after
the sixth stroke, and never uttered a cry or a word during
his evidently severe punishment.
INCENDIARISM BY A GIRL—A young girl named
Jane Hales, a domestic servant in the fern) of Mr. John
Naimoli, Shade Oak, Shropshire, has been committed for
billet the county assizes upon a charge of anon. The
prisoner had been in the service of Mr. Nielson since
April, and was enaged up to Christmas, but her general
conduct was so bad that her master had repeatedly offered
to pay her wages and let her go, but she refused to
leave ening her wages were paid for the full term of her
engagement. About 8 o'clock in the evening of the
lot instant the cow-house was discovered to be on fire, and
in a abort time the principal farm-buildings, and the
whole of the contents of the stack-yard, the produce of
sixty acres, were destroyed. The prisoner's conduct, both
previous and subsequent to the discovery of the fire was
such that her master felt justified in giving her in charge
to the police. When arrested she stated that about
half an hour before the fire was discovered, she had gone
into the cow-house to look for a pail, end, after striking a
match, she threw it down near the straw, and this she
supposed " woo the origin of the fire. Mr. Nickson's pro.
lerty was uninsured, and much sympathy is felt with him
in his misfortune. A committee of the leading &grind-
lutists of the neighbourhood has 'seen organised with a
view to raising a subscription to cover his loss.
THE HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—Yesterday
at the Crystal Palace tbe Sunday scholars of the metropo-
lis gave what is called their " offering to the homeless
boys of London," with whom now are associated as re-
cipients of the benefit the children of the Royal Albert
Orphan Asylum. This has become a regularly recurring
festival. Unfortunately the weather was far from pro-
pitious, but notwithstanding this drawback is large number
of visitors made their way down to Sydenham ; indeed, the
choristers themscl.es who were to take part in the concert
constituted a contingent to which it needed the addition of
but few to make the attendance considerable. The time pre-
vious to the musical performances was occupied by visits
to the various courts of the building, and at 3 o'clock the
conductor gave the signal to commence the concert. The
aspect of the Handel orchestra at that time was as inter-
esting as it was picturesque, crowded as it was to its top-
most tier by • chorus numbering nearly 5,080 voices. In
front stood the tiny tars of the training ship Chichester,
attired in their miniature naval costume, and OD the right
of the centre trarempt an appropriate rophy had been
placed, conaistinz of • model of the Chichester, supported
by two of the little sailors holding aloft in their hands our
national naval flags.
WEYHILL CELEBRATED FAlL—This great annual
fair commences to-day (Thursday), and will be held exclu-
sively for the sale of sheep, and for several days past large
droves have continued to arrive from all parts of the
country, and large flocks are folded up. The horse show
and fair will begin on Friday. and the great hop mart will
formally opened on Saturday, but business will not
actually commence till Monday next. At present very
h.., loads of hops have arrived, and it is expected the
aonply will be • short one. and that unprecodentedly high
prima will be obtained. The cheese fair will open next
week, and the fair will last six days. The Hants consta-
bulary have taken up their usual quarters.
EARLY Wirfres.—On Friday morning all the
Montgomeryshire, Denbighshire, and Merionethshire moun-
tain* were covered deep in snow, and there was ice on the
lower hills to the thickness of a penny piece. The whole
Ix'unarr, except in the valleys, was covered with a white
rnantle, and the snow remained on the ground up to
In or 11 o'clock. The few swallows left appeared quite
out of their element. Three days previously the weather
in the genie district was delightfully balmy and summer-
like.