Nelson Chronicle, Colne Observer, and Clitheroe Division News. — 1897-06-25 (Nelson, Lancashire, England)

THE QUEEN UNDER CHLOROFORM. " The British Medical Journal," referring, iu the course of a review of the progress of medicine during the Queen's reign, to the discovery of autesthesia, states that the example of her Majesty bad a large share in facilitating its introduction into medical practice. AS is well known chloroform WM administered to the Queen on the occasion of the birth of the late Duke of Albany and of Princess Henry of Battenberg. More than ordinary courage awl more than ordinary enlightenment were needed to submit to be put to sleep with chloroform at a time when the use of it was condemned by divines as a violation of the law of God, and by doctors as I dangerous experiment.  Mr. Rockfeller, who is the riohest Baptist on earth, and rules the world through the Standard Oil Trust, is a man of domesticated habits, and he has at one of his country houses that idyllic conception a floral clock. This charming production consists of =nor. owl beds of flowers, the opening and closing of which blossoms at different times is an infallible indication of the hour.  Professor Herkomer, whose health has boon indifferent of late, has resigned the chairmanship of Bushey Parish Council, a position he has filled for the last two years. In his letter of resignation he writes " I find that, in order adequately to do the work upon which my life depends, I am compelled, in the present state of my health, to give up everything that does not necessarily belong to it."  Edward Callaghan was • charged ou remand, al Greenwich, with the murder of his sister and niece at Deptford. The circumstances of the murder are well known. Evidence similar to that adduced al the inquest was given. The medical evidence showed that the wounds on both VV.Melt were BUCh tic would cause immediate death. Prison-r, wh o reserved his was .committed for trial.  ......... demons rump Bryant, formerly flying at Elegem Square, Bloomsbury, was committed for trial at the Loudon Guildhall Police Court, on charges of embezzlement and forgery. Prisoner wax in the employ of a turn of financiers at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, monad, it wee alleged, obtained more than £1,700 by Tinotn4 of old cheque forms, passing the 51110iilit5 receive 4 t p a suspense account. Mitt Agnes Weston has at last been able to rewere her work at Devonport and Portsmouth Roya: Sailor Rests after six months' painful illness, the result of a bicycle accident last December. It is an interesting fact that on almost all the vessels now assembling at Spithead there is a branch temperance mciety established by Mi 4.1 Vtton, who lou laboured in the promotion of temperance in the navy for over thirty years. Here is a dog story front Newcastle. It is in connection with the foundering, after collision, of the ininderland steamer It,eclilf the other day. A dog jumped overboard when the VISISISI was sinking. It was A.,011 front another Von4oll, cut a running 110054 WRY formed awl lowered into the water. Throagh U,. the dog, which had been swiinoling for some tints, put it fere paws and heard and was hoisted on board.