The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1880-08-28 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

ALWAYS WENT HOXE TO IT.—HP. hi iguard, for heaven's sake do stop a minute, for if I miss this traim I shan't he home in time for -tea.  Four soldiers were committed for trial at Norwich on Saturday, charged with hseving attempted to murder anotter soldier by burning sulphur in in hie room. THE MISSING BOAT 05 THE At., nucAn.—Telegrams from St. Vincent state that the missing 'boat, with seven4a, n and five bags of mails, of the 'Union •Company s royal m Z steamer American. whichtoundered on the 23rd of April, was picked up by the Porrogese brig Tarujo, and landed at Loanda on the 2 Is'. July, all well. Paitsrers Sum ms. —Never at any period did so many travellers pass through the station as within the last few days, and but fee the new lines there would have leen great inconvenience and danger. /litre than 200 timing pass through tle station every 24 hours. which fact is not paralleled on any other line of railway in the kingdom, except the Metropolitan. POISONED BY lthseir:Exrunn.—On Saturday, an inquest was held at Preston, on the body of Arthur 1 Derham, aged 17 years. who had died on the previous day frourthe effects of poison taken by mistake. The evidence showed that the deceased had drunk some carbolic acid but of a bottle labelled "tannin wine," with the word poison writ'.en in a corner. The bottle had been left at the house by a sister of mercy, a 'rdrl residing in the same house having a slight attack of scarlet fever. ale jury returned a verdict of "Death by misadventure," saying that the people who delivered those bottles ought to be more cautious. The coroner said the word ' poison" ought to have been the most prominent feature of the label. Excumon To PrEt ISLA/41).—0n Thursday. the membersof the Orchard Young Men's Sunday Schcol Clamtand friends, to the number of about 50. bad an excursion to Barrow, Furness Atbey, and Piel Island. Leaving Preston Station at a quarter past-seven o'clock in the morning, the party proceeded to Blaekpool, and having reached that town they at once went to the North Pier, where the steamer Morecambe Queen was in waiting to convey them to Barrow. After a most delightful sail the weather being very fine, they arrived at Barrow about half-past ten o'clock, and some time was spent in looking over the town and paying a visit to the Barrow steel Works. The excursionists then drove to Furness Abbey, and, having been shown over the ruins, they next proceeded to Piel Island. The hour fixed for the commencement of the return journey was six o'clock, and, the Morecambe Queen having arrived at the island in the meantime, the party were on the water again about the time specified, and the steamer reached Blackpool early enough to enable them to catch the 8-35 train to Preston. The outing was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mr. James Turner, the teacher of the class, conducted the trip. Thousands have tried—all should try—Aurron's good Boors. 29, Forshaw-street Repairs well and cheaply done in a few hours. Highly recomMended. The New Seasons Preserves now ready. Ask for Hartley's, and see you get them. One penny each allowed upon Hartley's empty 21b5. jars. [3543 Swimming Baths Open Daily, charge 6d. each, Saturday, 4d. each. School Boys, from 8 till 10 on Saturday Morning, 2d. each. Swimming Taught on reasonable terms. For particulars, apply at. the Baths. [2851