Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1888-07-21 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

YACHTING CATASTROPHE.  A dreadful accident has happened at Amside, a lower portion of Morecambe Bay, by which Mr. Michael Thompson, a young solicitor of Kendal, lost his life. The deceased was the only son of Mr. R. F. Thompson, the Registrar of the Kendal County Court, and was exceedingly fond of boating, having taken prizes in some yacht races quite recently. He owned a yacht of two tons called the Una, and went out in her to enjoy a sail in the bay. He was accompanied by three ladies, his sister, Mrs. Cruikshank, of Manchester, and Miss Douglas, of Stirling. There was a pretty strong breeze, and all went well for a time. Suddenly a gust of wind caused the yacht to ship a sea. She immediately overturned, and Mr. Thompson and Mrs. Cruikshank were washed away. The latter succeeded in getting hold of an oar, and Miss Thompson and Miss Douglas were able to scramble upon the overturned yacht. A small sailing boat occupied by Messrs. John William Dixon and Edmund Rhodes, of Kendal, witnessed the accident, and rowed with all haste to the place, which was in the middle of the bay, opposite Inglemere,the residence of Mr. Thompson, sen. They succeeded in rescuing Mrs. Cruikshank, and then proceeded towards Mr. Thompson, who was swimming. On getting near to him, however, he sank, apparently seized by cramp. A small pleasure boat rescued Miss Thompson and Miss Douglas. The former was apparently lifeless, but by means of artificial respiration she was restored. Miss Thompson soon came round. Search parties went out to recover the body of Mr. Thompson, but at the time of the despatch they were unsuccessful. The deceased was 30 years of age, and single, and had secured a large and lucrative practice. Ile was Secretary of the Kendal Habitation of the Primrose League, and the Arnside Amateur Boating Club, and much sympathy is felt for his parents and friends.  Pr has been decided, after a consultation between Sir Charles Warren, Mr. klunro, and the officials of the two Houses of Parliament, to revert to the old regulations for the admission of strangers to St. Stephen's. Henceforth on Saturdays the public will have an opportunity of viewing the two Chambers, on obtaining an authorisation from the appointed quarter ; a privilege which has been suspended since the dynamite explosions in 1885. Hon MAJESTY'S Government have awarded a gold shipwreck medal to Captain A. De Moor, of the Belgian pilot cotter, No. 7, in recognition of his kindness and humanity to the mate and four of the crew of the steamship Albert, of !lull, whom he rescued from the disabled Norwegian brig Ruth on the 19th March last. They have also awarded a gold shipwreck medal to H. Ghys, pilot, and silver shipwreck medals and the sum of two pounds each to P. Aspeslagh, assistant pilot, and H. Nents, apprentice, who, together with Ghys, manned the rescuing boat. EVERY man who goes to Corea should be, or should get, married. Every unmarried man is considered a boy, though he should live to be 100. No matter what his age, he follows in position the youngest of the married men, despite the fact, perhaps, of having lived years enough to be their father. KANSAS is the home of the lyncher. There were four hangings in the State, a short time ago, within 24 hours. At Minneapolis the mob took " Chubb " PPClarthy, the murderer of "Mike" Dorsey, from gaol, and hanged him to a tree. The other victims were Wallace Mitchell, of Syracuse, and John Risboe and Wylie Lee, two negroes, at Chetopa. 'Ten Board of Trade have awarded the sum of £.5 each to four Indians, named Johnson, Sampson, Sotomish, and Mason, £5 each to Charles M'lntyre and S. K. Grover, and £2 to Frank Axtell, white men, in recognition of their bravery and humanity in rescuing from drowning three of the crew of the British ship Abercorn, of Glasgow, which vessel WES wrecked near Quinaielt, Washington Territory, on the 30th of January last. THE Princess Imperial has managed the affairs of the Brazilian nation during the absence of her father. Dona Brazil was born in 1846 and married in 1864. Like her father the Emperor, she is remarkably simple and unaffected in her manners and dress; and like her mother, she is tall, graceful, and gracious. She is extremely fond of music, and herself a pianist of no mean merit. Her husband—Comte d'Eu— speaks six languages.