Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1888-09-29 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

VOLCANIC ERUPTION.  Advices from the Philippine Islands,viti Flung Kong and Yokohama, state that over 300 lives were lost in these islands by the eruption of an old volcano, named Mayon, at the latter end of July. Several hundreds of houses were also destroyed by the lava and ashes, and the natives were in a state of panic. Volcanoes in the islands of the Bissagos Group were also in a violent state of eruption, and it is thought there has been a terrible loss of life. The news was brought to Queenstown from New York by the Umbria.  AN important capture was made at Morley, near Dewsbury, the other night. On the 10th inst. a mail bag, containing cheques and other securities to the value of £3OOO, was placed in a van of the London and North-Western railway, at Batley, for conveyance to Leeds. It was not given to the guard, according to the regulations of the Post Office, but after the train had started, knowing such a bag should be in the van, he looked, but was unable to find it, and reported the loss at the next station. Detectives were set to work, but nothing was discovered until Inspector Howells, acting on information, apprehended Herbert Jas. Leadbeater, at his father's house, in Mcrley, and he was conveyed to the Police-station, at Dewsbury. Prisoner was tormerly in the Railway Company's employment, but of late has been acting as a betting bookmaker. He is about nineteen years of age, and a native of Dewsbury. It is believed he was in the van with the guard between Dewsbury and Batley, and that he ran off with the bag at the last-named place while the guard was closing the carriage doors. THE following story is told in Piccadilly anent a pending breach of promise case. "What do you think," asked his lordship of the lady," of the case of Lord Garmoyle and Miss Fortescue ? " "had I been in her place, was the reply, "I would have thrown his money in his face." WHAT has heretofore been merely an European style of funeral has spread to impecunious Hawaii, where a recent state burial has raised a scandal, the cost running up to 22,000 dole. This included an expenditure for clothes for nearly a thousand men, women, and children. . . .  Iv is now believed that the total uncultivable area in Egypt will amount to between 200,000 and 250,000 acres. The loss of taxation over this area would be between £lOO,OOO and £300,000. . .  NOAH GRIFFIN was 'a conceited negro, living at Ocheeha, Cahoun County (U.S.). He wrote an insulting letter to a young white lady, Miss Simmie Griffin. She showed the note to some white men, who caught Griffin, gave him one hundred lashes, and ordered him to leave the country. He did not go, and forty masked men caught and shot him to death. _ .  Mn. F. T. WELITANI, a veterinary surgeon at Brentwood, died the other afternoon under very painful circumstances. He returned home about midday, after attending some cases, and being unwell, he went to bed, and endeavoured to get to sleep. Failing in this, he drank some chloral, for the purpose, it is supposed, of inducing sleep; but he took an overdose. He at once discovered his error, and, calling to his wife, told her he had poisoned himself, and asked for some oil and water. She immediately ad' ministered some oil, but it was unavailing, and before Dr. Burgess could arrive death ensued. Mr. Welham was 41 years of age, and leaves a family of six children. _ . .  AT Plymouth, Mary Griffith has been charged with the wilful murder of a boy named Delafield by throwing him over the citadel ramparta in June. The girl, who was arrested on her own confession, was, after evidence confirming her confession had been taken, remanded for a week, in order that the HOMO Secretary might be communicated with. The prisoner committed the deed to steal the boy's cluthes. A CONFERENCE of Derbyshire miners' delegates has been held at Chesterfield, at which it was unanimously resolved to join other counties in seeking a general advance in wages of ten per cent. Representatives were appointed to attend the approaching National Conference in Manchester in support of the movement, which is held to be fully warranted by the general improvement in trade.