The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-07-01 00:00:00

THE LIVER,POOL STANDARD.

POISONOUS LIZARDS.—A short time since, Mr. Chas.
Mumford, gunsmith, of Warley, whilst dipping a pail in a
pond adjoining his house, felt something prick his hand,
which he found to be a lizard, (rooloca vivipara.) The
wounded part swelling very much, it was cut out, and has
since been cauterized, Mr. Mumford remaining unable to
use it for a fortnight. Some few years since, a child at
Warley was bitten by one, and died in consequence ; and
the Rev. P. Salter, formerly Rector of Shenfield, was
bitten by one, in consequence of which he lost the use of
hie arm, and never recovered it.—Chelereford Chronicle.
A CAUTION.—We lately copied from the Birmingham
Journal the account of a swindler who has been defraud-
ing several ladies in that neighbourhood, by advertising
that a situation as family governess was to be had, with
a salary of £lOO a year, and all the attractions of a tour
Levant.through Italy and the: The governess is to go with
the family, but it is continually demanded as a preliminary
that she must deposit £65 in her new employer's hands,
by way of prepaying her travelling expenses. We observe
the same knavery has again appeared at Worcester, so
we repeat the warning—the offer is a snare.
FATAL EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING.—The neighbourhood
of Yarmouth was visited on Saturday se'nnight by a severe
tempest, which inflicted considerable damage upon the
marsh hill situated at Toft Monks, near the Seven-mile-
House, on Beccles river. Four young men wer eel-
picking in the neighbourhood, two of them resorted for
shelter to the Seven-mile-House, while the other two
took refuge in the mill. The former were standing with
their backs to the fire-place v'hen the explosion of the
cloud took place. They were forced violently against each
other, but received no injury. On proceeding to the door,
they beheld the mill-sails dashed to pieces, and on enter
ing the mill they discovered the bodies of their compa-
nions apparently ss, on the floor, their faces and the
greater part of their bodies blackened by the sulphurous
exhalation. One of them soon recovered, but his com-
panion revived only for a short time, his last words being
that he felt he must shortly die." He was a fine pow-
erful young man, by name Edmund Pettingill, about 25
years of age. He has left a young wife, to whom he had
been united but five or six months. The mill, it appears,
was the property of the family, and is said to be uninsured.
Essex Herald.

NARROW ESCAPE —The luggage on the top of a car-
riage of the quarter-past ten o'clock train on Saturday
morning, from London to Edinburgh, took fire, from
some cause unknown. In the carriage beneath were Mr.

Paxton, Mr. Bass, M.P., Mr. Cochrane, the active super-
intendent in the building of the Crystal Palace, and Mr.
Crampton, the engineer of th:. Submarine Telegraph
Company from Dover to Calais. These gentlemen were
on their way to share in the dinner to Mr. Fox, at Derby.
Mr. Crampton, guessing what was the matter, and com-
prehending at once the danger, with a coolness and dar-
ing highly praiseworthy, opened the door, and, passing
from carriage to carriage by the aid of the footbridge,
made his way, and was approaching the engine, when he
was observed by the guard and driver, who, as soon as
possible, stopped the train. In the meantime his com-
panions had a narrow escape of it. for the flames found
their way into the compartment which he had left open,
and set the clothes of the inmates on fire in several
places; but beyond some singes and a blister or two no
personal injury was suffered. The passengers were
greatly frightened, and several had to deplore the destruct.
tion of their luggage.
FEMALE EMIGRATION FROM TIIE SHETLAND ISLANDS.
—From the numerous accidents to which, from their sea-
faring habits, the male population of the Shetland Islands
are exposed, there exists a considerable preponderance in
numbers of single women over the men—in the ratio pro-
bably of three to one. To remedy this anomalous state
of matters, a scheme of emigration was framed, on the
benevolent suggestion of Lady Franklin, who had visited
the islands while preparing an expedition in search of her
gallant husband, and meausures were adopted in the
spring of 1850 to enable a small party of females to pro-
ceed to Adelaide, South Australia. The Lerwick com-
mittee having selected nineteen young women and a mar-
ried couple, her Majesty's Emigration Commissioners
granted them an assisted passage, £5 being paid for each
from the Shetland lurid. Accounts have been received of
their safe arrival in Australia, having, while on the voyage,
conducted themselves with the strictest propriety. So
great was the demand for their services (as the girls can
all wash, milk, and perform the other ordinary duties re-
quired. in farmhouses), that double the number appli-
capons were made beyond the means of supply ; and
within twenty-four hours after their arrival in the colony,
the whole were engaged at an average of ss. per week.—
Edinburgh Courant.

PAINFUL. CIRCUMSTANCE.—On Friday, a lady arrived
at the establishment of the Sisters of Mercy, at Bristol,
from Devonport, on a visit to Miss Sellon; she was con-
siderably fatigued by her journey, and some recent painful
events had much distressed her. She retired early to
rest, and Miss Scion left her in' safety to proceed on a
visit of charity; cn her return Miss Sellon was astonished
to find her visitor absent. Search was made but she
could not be found, and Miss Sellon determined to apply
for assistance to the Rev. Mr. Barrow, the clergyman of
the parish, who immi diately went to the police, and by
their means traced the young lady to the Artichoke Tavern,
under the Bank. From what ran be gathered it would
seem that the young lady, who is a foreigner, and speaks
English imperfectly, must, iii a fit of somnambulism or
delirium, have risen from her bed and found her way into
the street. with little more on than her night-clothes;
here she was accosted by a woman, and by her put into a
fly, by the driver of which she was taken to the Artichoke.
When Miss Sellon and Mr. Barrow got there, at two
o'clock in the morning, the young lady most joyfully
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welcomed them, and immediately returned with Miss
Sellon home. It is with regret that we add, that the

shock which the nervous system has sustained is so great,
that the life of the lady is considered to be in danger.—
Bristol Gazette.

ROMAN ANTIQUITIES IN CUMBERLAND.—A few days
ago, the workmen engaged in excavating the foundations
of a new house now being erected by Miss Carruthers, of
Stanwix, discovered two ancient walled wells, much worn
with use, about seven feet below the surface. They were
filled up with rubbish, and covered over with troughs,
with the view, as the workmen supposed, of concealing
treasure—a Californian idea truly, but it was not realised,
as the rubbish was not removed. A quantity of red and
buff-coloured Roman po'tery, however, was discovered.
One vessel was an amphora, a yard in diameter, which

was unfortunately smashed in pieces by one of the work-

men, who, it appears, not having an archaeological turn
of mind, was unaware of its value. Two corn grindstones
and an iron spear head were also turned up. The grind-
stones are formed of a black porous substance resrosabling
slag, and are evidently of artificial cdmposition—probably
brought by the soldiers from Italy. It is somewhat sin-
gu'ar that another well, in which were found some coins,
and a beautiful blue cameo set in silver, was discovered
when the foundation of Mr. Farrar's house was laid—

making three wells within the space of 40 feet ; and wells
here must be 60 feet deep to procure water. Their site,
it may be explained, is close to one of the principal sta-
tions on the Roman wall, the ditch of which, broad and
deep, may still be seen on the opposite side of the field,
terminating towards the west end of it, and showing that
the wall did not extend to the scaur ; that which was
generally supposed to be the remains of the wall there,
being the earthwork for two field-pieces thrown up by the
Duke of Perth, when he bombarded the castle from this
point in 1745.—Carlisle Journal.

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INDUSTRY AND ENTERPRISE.—We saw this morning
a specimen of goods to be exhibited at the World's Fair.
The samples recently arrived from England, and are now
under the care of Messrs. F. Derby and Co.—the Stultz
of America. These gentlemen have procured several
yards cut from the pieces of cloth which were made by
the English manufacturers for exhibition, being the same
as a committee of merchants awarded a gold medal for
and 100 guineas, as black cloths and doeskins which
would favourably compete with those made by other
manufacturers in other countries. The fabrics are of
of the most beautiful texture that can be well imagined.
We do not know of an adjective that will express their
smoothness and softness. The cloth, we are told, cost,
with expenses of importation, eighteen dollars a yard,
and the doeskin more than five dollars and a half.
Besides these were several pieces of kerseymere of ex-

ceedingly delicate colours, ivhich, we understand, cost,
with similar expenses, more than four dollars a yard ;
and silk cloth, costing fourteen dollars a yard. This
article has the appearance of plush, but none of its
harshness. It is made upon a web similar and as elastic
as that of a stocking. It is designed, we believe, for
ladies' bonnets, mantillas, &c., and gentlemen's coats and
coat-facings. With these were five pieces of Himalaya
cloth. The Exhibition Catalogue says " that this cloth
is made from the wool of the cachmire shawl goat. an
animal which subsists on the Himalaya mountains, be-
tween Cachmire and Thibet. The wool has hitherto all
been manufactured in Cachroire into shawls and scarfs.
This is the first time any quantity of the raw material
has been imported and manufactured in England. It
was brought about 6000 miles overland, and 4000 by
sea." The cloth has a wave or ripple on the surface,
perfectly natural. and is not made by machinery. Much
credit is due to Messrs. Derby and Co., as American mer-
chants, for their enterprise in obtaining these goods in
advance of their competitors, and their sagacity in ex-
hibiting them to their customers in this country before
the other portions of the goods can be seen by the public
in England. We have no doubt that the gentlemen will
be happy to show these cloths to any persons feeling an
interest in cloth manufactures.—N. York Morn. Express.
The following extraordinary cure of a swollen leg by
Holloway's Pills and Ointment is published in the
Adelaide Observer, South Australia.—George Muncton,
a settler in the colony, had been suffering for many
months with a swollen leg ; tbe'pain was often so intense
as to deprive him of sleep. /lle was recommended to try
Holloway's Ointment and Pills, and by using them as
directed for about a fortnight, a cure was so far effected
as to permit him to walk to Adelaide, a distance of twenty
miles, to give thisrstaterrient to the editor of the above-
named journal, for the information and benefit of his
fellow creatures.
THE TEETH AND BBEATH.--How often do we find the
" human face divine" disfigured by neglecting the chiefest
of its ornaments, and the breath made disagreeable to
companions by non-attendance to the Teeth ! Though
perfect in their structure and composition, to keep them
in a pure and healthy state requires some little trouble;
and if those who are blessed with well-formed teeth knew
how soon decay steals into the mouth, making unsightly
what otherwise are delightful to admire, and designating
unhealthiness by the impurity of the breath, they would
spare no expense to chase away these fatal blemishes.
But although most ladies are careful, and even particular
in these delicate matters, yet few are sufficiently aware of
the imperative necessity of avoiding all noxious or mineral
substances of an acrid natufe, and of which the greater
part of the cheap tooth-srowilers of the present day are
composed. It is highly satisfactory to point out Messrs.
Rowlands' Oclonto, or Pearl Dentifrice, as a preparation
free from all injurious elements. and eminently calculated
to embellish and preserve the dental structure, to impart
a grateful fragrance to the breath, and to embellish and
perpetuate the graces of the mugtho— Court Journal.