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The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1881-03-19 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

TROUGHTON, 68, DIIKE-STREET, BARROW.  TNDINTHIAL (Prudential) Ins•trance Ag I WANTED, to Canvass for the Metropol Life Insurance Company of New York, United St of America. The Metropolitan is the leading In( trial Company of America,,occupying the same , in the United States that the Prudential of L does in the United Kingdom. To first-class ..4q with records of successful work, who can bring exceptionable testimonials as to character and rep tion! a passage to the States will be advanced—A! by letter to BRICE COLLARD, 18, Alexandra-n Southport, Lancashire.  AGENTS (Additional) WANTAD for ROYAL LONDON FRIENDLY SOCD Policies of Insurance issued to the warking ci from £3 to £2OO, for which the premiums are colte. from the menfbers at their own houses. This seal has an income of upwards of £BO,OOO, a reserve t/ upwards of £60,000, and has paid upwards of £2OO, to the relatives of its deceased members. From report of the meeting of the members held in Lo on the 24th ult., we find the following, amongi advantages, offered to policy-holders, viz. :—Thi weeks' grace allowed, and fourteen days' notice el before a policy can be forfeited ; lapsed policies BO revived; in case of accidental death immediate pa of the whole sum assured, though the policy may have been issued the day before; claims yaida cases of suicide ; all claims under £5O paid oal dliction of the policy, certificate of death, lad prem receipt cards ; healthy persons up to eighty years' age are eligible for membership ; the society books, and accounts are all subjected to Clove supervision; the whole of the profits are the . property; agents call at members houses tO the premiums; and the society is represented in eo important town and village throughout the coo Energetic men devoting their spare or whole time be liberally paid.--Application by letter to Mr. I Bell, 150, Dalton-road, Barrow; or the Secretor/. Finsbury Pavement, London, RC.  00111 PARE OUR DELICIOUS FAMILY AT TWO SHILLINGS PER POUND, With what you have been purchasing at the prices. This is not "common, cheap" Tea, Ifut is cf quality and great strength, and can only be s such a low figure by our knowledge of the buying all our goods for cash, and selling them on the same terms, and for the smallest profits.
The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1881-04-05 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

SUICIDE TN BARROW.  Mr. Poole (Coroner) held an inquest at the Ambrose Hotel, on Monday morning, on the body of Catherine Howard, who was found on the shore at Sea I Scale, on Saturday morning.—Daniel Howard, the husband of the deceased, was the first witness exstained, and he identified the body as that of his wife, Who was 88 years of age' and whom he had last seen alive about three o'clock on Thursday last at his own house-30, Monk. street. He had been ill and fell aileep on the sofa. When he awoke she was gone out. Re gave notice to the police on Friday nigtit when she did not return, and he was informed on Saturday that her body had been found on the shore at Sea Scale. She had been suffering from delirium tremens. When she heard the mill bell ring on Thursday at Isxm she said, "There lathe death bell of my lad." Some time back she had said she Would make away with herself, but she had not said sqthing of the sort lately.—William Millen 14, Monk-street, labourer, said he saw deceased at Cocken Bridge going towards the sands on Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock. She had a shawl over her head. The tide was out.—Joseph Hutchley, of 45, Greavednor-street, Ormsgill, said that he found deceased lying face downward on the shore at " Scarthole " on Saturday morning between 7 and 8 o'clock. She had nothing on but her chemise. He gave information to ,the police at once. -P. C. Brewer said he was called by the last witness to where deceased was lying and found her as he had stated. He had heard of a black dress which had been found lying on the sand the day befere.—The Coroner said there could be no doubt of their verdict. The woman had, whilst suffering from delirium tremens, undressed herself on the shore and drowned herself.—The Jury at once returned a verdict in accordance with the evidence.—After the verdict the Coroner pointed out that it was a peculiarity that a woman when drowned was always found face downward, while men were meetly face upwards. He also referred to the melancholy fact that that was the seventh consecutive Suicide through drink over „, Which he had held an enquiry.
The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1881-07-23 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

ART, 20, ST. JOHN'S PLACE, PRESTON. .N.B.—No connection with any other office. 140 lb  THE YORK AND LANCASTER DEPOSIT' BANK, 36, PARK SQUARE, LEEDS, Cash Advanced at one Day's Notice in any part of England & Wales, From £3O to £2,000, To Responsible Persons, upon their Note of Hand alone, or uponoMortgage of Furniture, Stook, Plant, Crops, or Farming Implements (with removal), and to enable persons to enter in Business, also upon the Deposit of of Deeds and Life Policies. The full amount applied for is granted free from any deductions, and the Interest upon approved Promissory Notes, Deeds, Life Policies, or any safe security is Z 5 per cent, for one year to ten years. NO SURETIES are reeuired to gurantee the repayment of the Money borrowed; NO Deductions are made for legal or other charges; NO PUBLICITY given to any communication sent into the Bank.  Distance no object. Send for Prospectus to 5305 i CHARLES JAMES, Manage:.  Edward F)y, the labourer, who killed his wife at St. Helens, was on Saturday committcd to the Liverpoul assizes fa trial on the charge of manslaughter.  Tge Government have promised their friendly assistance in obtaining an opp lnunity for ti.ef Welsh Sunday Closing Bill to pass its last stage in the House of Gmamons. The public will regret to learn that Dean Stanley's illness has assumed a serious character. Bulletins state that the rapid extension of erysipelas is causing grave anxiety. Mr. Hibben, writing to a constituent, says that he has the fullest confidence that, in spite of all obstacles, the land Bill will be passed, end that it will be placed on the statute book as the greatest of this or any other Parliament.  A case of 'attempted murder, followed by suicide, has occurred in London. A man named Robinson shot a woman named Alice Watkins through the head, and afterwards shot himself. They bad lived together, but a short time ago they guarelled and parted. On Saturday morning, three young women-Bsssie Snow, aged 18, Ellen Hood, aged 15, popil teachers at the 'National School, and Annie Beale, drcenu'ikcr's apprentice, and a young man named Thomas Storey, were drowned while boating on the river Brue, at Highbridge, Somerset. An occurrence of an alarming nature took place on Saturday morning, at Dudley Gasworks. Five men were engaged in an excavation making a connection with the Netherton main, and owing to an escape of gas and the excessive heat they were all rendered insensible, and were foun.l by the manager apparently dead. They were with great difficulty restored to consciousness. Tint
Alston Herald, and East Cumberland Advertiser. — 1879-06-21 (Alston, Cumbria, England)

DESPERATE MURDER IN LANCASHIRE.  Robert Thornley, a pawnbroker, residing in Gorton Lane' Gorton, was arrested on Sunday afternoon for the murder of his wife, Sarah Ann Thornley. Between half-past two and three the prisoner and his wife were left comfortably seated in the kitchen of- their house by one of their sons, John Thornley. At three the prisoner walked into the house of the next door neighbour (Mn Galley), and said—" Mrs Galley, i have out my wife's throat; come and see." Mrs Galley refused, but sent for Police-constable Linn, who went with her into the house. When the constable spoke to Thornley he said, "The razor that I have done it with is there," pointing at the time to the kitchen table, where a razor covered with blood was lying. Linn then went upstairs, and found Mrs Thornley lying partly on the bed in the front room, with her throat cut, her head being nearly severed from her body. She was quite dead. Mrs Galley told the constable that Thoruley had been very jealous of his wife for some time, but she did not think he had any reason to be so. The prisoner's son William, who is about 23 years of age, said his father had a "stroke" about twelve months since, and has been in a low desponding way ever since. Thornley was employed at Messrs Bever and Peacock's works as a timekeeper for 16 or 17 years, and during that time he was always a quiet, respectable man. He left that situation about twelve months since, and got a pawnbroker's license and commenced business for himself, his son John managing the shop. There are marks in the house as if a violent struggle had taken place, and the prisoner has a mark on his throat as if he had made an attempt to commit suicide; and it is believed that the unfortunate woman clutched him while he was attacking her. The prisoner was removed to the station.—At an inquest held on the body of the deceased on Tuesday, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against Thornley. 1 here is some doubt about the man's insanity. He freely admits the murder, but says he does not know why be committed it.  Rneartr's LAUNDRY Buz.—The marked super,ority of the Laundry Blue over all others, and the quick appreciation of its merits by the public, hiui Been attended by the tisnal result—viz, a flood of imitations, the merit of tie latter mainly consista in the ingenuity exerted, not simply in imitating the square-shape, but making the general appearance or the wrappers resemble that of the genuine article. The Manufacturers beg therefore to canton all buyers to see " Beokitt's Paris Blue" on each packet. Sold in penny squares, all respectable Grocers, Oilmen, and Druggists.
Alston Herald, and East Cumberland Advertiser. — 1879-08-09 (Alston, Cumbria, England)

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT HEENAN.  Elizabeth Routiedge, an old woman, was charged with attempting to commit suicide on Monday last. Mr Welford defended.—Creighton Clark, interlocking fitter for the North-Eastern Railway, Gateshead, said he saw the accused on Monday last. The North British goods train came past the crossing at the junction, near Hezham on Monday last, at half-past twelve o'clock, noon, when the guard called out to the signalman. As the signalman could not go; witness went down to the level crossing to see what was the matter. When he got down he saw the old woman, who was roiling about on the line. He stood and watched her for a considerable time; she seemed to be in a fit. lie said to her, "Now, my good lady, you had better get off the line and get away home." She replied "that she wanted to destroy herself, and get out of the world." She then laid her head across the rails. Witness moved her off the rails and put her outside of the gate, but she would not go away. He stood at the gate about an hour to keep her out. As she would not go away, he told a boy who was passing that if he saw a policeman to send him down to take charge of her. The woman smelt of drink. At length the police officer came and took charge of her. Mr Welford promised to have the woman properly taken care of in future, and called Eliz. Murphy, a married daughter of the woman's who promised to take charge of her mother. She had been working regularly up to Saturday last. She (witness) and her had mother differed that morning, through which cause her mother had gone and got some drink, which had taken hold of her.—The Chairman said the Bench thought the witness Clark deserved great praise for remaining with the woman and taking charge of her till the policeman came.
Alston Herald, and East Cumberland Advertiser. — 1879-11-15 (Alston, Cumbria, England)

LOCAL EVENTS: COVZILED FROM WORKS OF VARIOUS AUTRORS, B Y WILLIAM LEE,  HATDON BRIDGE.  1878, Feb. 17.—John Armstrong, a farmer, 42 years of ago, of Cawes Field, near Halt. whistle, committed suicide by hanging himself in a loft belonging to William Lowes, of that place. 1878, March 9.—The dead body of James White, who was drowsed in the river Tyne, near Hexham, on the 2nd, was found by a tramp at a place about a mile and a half below Tyne Bridge, and little mOre than a mile from where the accident occurred. When discovered the body was in a perpendicular positioa, the head being fixed in the bed of the river, and it was the bright heel plates on the unfortunate lad's boots, shining up through the water, that first attracted attention and led to the finding of the long sought tor remains. 1878, April,l7.—An electlon for a member for South Northamberl.tad took place. There were two candidates, viz , Mr Edward Ridley, Conservative, and Mr Albert Grey, Liberal. The voting for the candidates resulted in a tie. .  1878, May 3.—The members of the Black Bull Friendly Society, which was founded at Hayden Bridge in about the year 1700, held their last meeting this evening. There were only 14 members on the books, while in 1830 they amounted to 112, The funds of the society were equally divided amongst the members on the 10th when each one received £8 2s 60 for his portion. 1878, May 20. ir-On this day the work of constructing the new system of tramways was commenced in Newcastle. 'Me first rail being laid by Miss M. F.. Robinson, daughter of the Mayor of Newcastle.  1878, Hay 31.—Granting tickets to the vagrants for the night's lodging discontinued at Haydou Bridge. except in very urgent cases. 1878, Nov. 11.—Monday—Between eleven and twelve o'clock on this night, snow began to fall in Newcastle and the surrounding district, at first in soft and fleecy flakes, but gradually increasing in intensity until two o'clock when the storm reached its height. The showers were then literally blinding in their density ; little abaterneht in the severity of the anow-fall took place till four o'clock. The lull, however, was soon succeeded by a visitation of a different character, in the form of a thunderstorm, accompanied by lighting, the brillanoy of which was greatly increased by the dense darkness which prevailed. Notwithstanding the short time over which the storm extended. the snow lay two feet in thickness in the streets of Newcastle, while in places where it had been drifted up, a depth of almost six feet was attained.  EPPS'S GLIOSILIN JUJCS CAUTION!— These effective and agreimble confections are sold by most Chemists, by others, however, attempts are often n.a li at substitution, we, theref,ee, deem it necessary to caution the public that they can on!y be obtained in boxes, 6d. and is; Labelled JAMES Errs & CO.. Hemosonathis Chemists, 48, Threadneedle Street, and 170, ?Unita*, Loudon,
Alston Herald, and East Cumberland Advertiser. — 1879-03-29 (Alston, Cumbria, England)

SUICIDE OF A CLIIIIX.—A young MED named Win. Thomas Grace aged 22, commitW suicide by shooting himself at hi; lodgings in Roily Avenue Jesmond, Newcastle, on Sunday evening. The deceased was a clerk in one of the banks of that town.  The Beaufront Grass Parks were let by auction on Tuesday, by Mr Blaadford, and realised on the wEole the rental of last year, exclusive of some extra land this year added. A few of the highest priced parks were rather down, and others of less value per acre were up. The top price, £4 15e per acre.  HEXHAM WESLEYAN METHODIST CIRCUIT,  The quarterly meeting in connection with this circuit was held at Hexham on Monday last, the Rev. W. Sinclair, superintendent minister, presiding, there being also present the Rev. J. Crowther, the Rev. C. J. Bryant, the circuit stewards, Messrs Alexander and Lamb, and upwards of forty representatives from the different places in the circuit. The financial statement, submitted to the meeting by the stewards, showed a balance in their hands of nearly £lO. The debt, which at last quarterly meeting rested on the circuit amounted to £ll5, has been entirely removed by voluntary contributions. The numerical returns read by the superintendent minister, after making large deductions for removals, itc., show an increase on the year of 27 full members, with 140 on triaL This report was received with devout thankfulness; and as a reward to the energetic and devoted labours of the ministers, assisted by the local brethren, most of the places in the circuit having been visited by a special outpouring of the Spirit The stewards were instructed to secure new houses at Hexham and Corbridge for the two ministers forthwith. The district is to be requested to allow the ministerial staff to remain as at present. The sanction of the meeting was given for the enlargement of the Humshaugh chapel at a cost not exceeding £160. On the motion of the stewards, the Revs. W. Sinclair and J. Crowther were very unanimously invited to remain a second year Li the circuit, and in each case the invitation was heartily accepted. The Rev, C. J. Bryant, according to connexionsl rule, ought to receive a married minister's appointment at next Conference, but owing to the hi&appreciation of his labours in the circuit, an invitation was very strongly urged upon him to remain a second year as young man. At his request, the meeting agreed to leave the matter with him until the June quarterly meeting for his consideration. The amount contributed by the circuit to the foreign missionary fund amounts•to £162 128 lid, which, together with the amount raised for and applied to local funds, make the financial efforts o this circuit very admirable.
Alston Herald, and East Cumberland Advertiser. — 1879-02-22 (Alston, Cumbria, England)

THE CONVICT PEACE.  Peace gives the prison authorities at Armley very little trouble. He is perfectly resigned to his fate, and there is every reason for believing that the convict is now repentant. A notable elutnge has come over the tone of his conversation. He no longer delights in boasting of his evil ways. There seems to be an impression that Peace will commit suicide. That opinion is not shared by the prison authorities. When in bed, he is not allowed to have his hands under the bedclothes, nor are the clothes permitted to be drawn up further than to half—cover his chest. Peace is a very fervent prayer, and before telling Mr Keene anything Peace offers up a prayer, and then says, " My dear Governor, do you think I could tell you a lie after having prayed like that ?" Before his relatives visited him Peace frequently expressed a desire to see Mrs Thompson, for whom he seemed to entertain feelings of the warmest affection, but after his friends had been to see him, he one day sent for the Governor, and told him not to admit Mrs Thomson. Mr Keene made some remark with regard to his changeableness, whereupon the convict explained, "I will write a letter to poor Sue." Having done so be asked the governor to read it to her. Shortly afterwards he wrote a note to Mr Keene, asking him to cut off the last two lines of the letter he had written and to give them to her for a keepsake. This Mr Keene did. Since then Peace has said very little about Mrs Thompson, but he still occasionally mentions her name with tenderness, and at times even says he would like to see her ohee more before he dies. REMINISCENCE oF A Visit OF PEACE To
Alston Herald, and East Cumberland Advertiser. — 1879-08-23 (Alston, Cumbria, England)

PAINFUL CASES OF SUICIDE.  A case of Weide, attributable to the depressed eondttion of trade, is reported from Whitchuroh, Miss Hatnnett invested some money in the shares of a Yorkshire mine at a time when each property was a good investment. For a time she received 40A diTicitzkia. bat then Caine bad times, and she in common with the other shareholders had several "calls" made upon her. When, a few days ago, another call of £3O was made upon Miss Ilamnett, she took a dose of vermin killer sufficient, despite the efforts of a medical man, to destroy her life.—On Sunday an engine driver named James Hall committed suicide by hanging himself by his necktie, at his home in Silverdale. The deceased had been employed by Messrs Stanier and Company, whose miners are out on strike, but he had in consequence of failing health been unable to attend his work regularly, Dreading poverty he gave way to despais and committed suicide to escape starvation.—On Monday morning, the Weatmiuster coroner held an inquiry as to the death of Maria Chilton, aged 17. The evidence showed that she had been keeping company with a printer named Thomas Smith, As she supposed he was transferring his affections to another girl, she became depressed. Miss Granger of 4, Vincent Place, said that on Thursday night she met deceased, who gave her a locket to give to Smith, saying she was going to drown herself. Witness endeavoured to detain her, but she broke away, and she never saw her alive again. A gentleman named Robinson deposed to seeing deceased throw herself into the Thames from the Embankment. Every effort was made to save her, but owing to its being midnight no drags could be procured, and the body was not recovered until three hours after. A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned.
Alston Herald, and East Cumberland Advertiser. — 1879-11-08 (Alston, Cumbria, England)

THE MAIDSTONE MURDER.— Lord Chief-Justice Cockburn, at the Maidstone Assizes, on Saturday, heard the trial of William Walter Weston, a rifleman, charged with the murder of George Drewry, OD the 2nd of September, at Maidstone. The prisoner lived with the wife of the deceased man, consequently there was much ill-feeling. They met on the night in question, quarrelled, and Drewry was shot through the heart. The defence was that the deceased was the aggressor, and that the rile was only pointed at him to frighten him, ani in the struggle it was accidentally fired. The jury convicted the prisoner of manslaughter. - •  SUICIDE AT SHEFFIELD —A shocking ease of suicide through want occurred near Sheffield on Sunday. An engine tender, Darned Henry Thwaites, has lived in Brcok Street with his wife and five children in impoverished circumstances. Thwaites has been out of employment for several months, and last Friday was reduced to absolute poverty. For months he has been a quack doctor, and as such possessed a stock of colchicum, which is known as a deadly poison. On Friday, be swallow, d a tablespoonful of this poison, and also gave his wife a doee, saying it would do her rheumatism good. Both of them became very sick, and showing other symp— toms of poisoning. On Saturday, Thwaitee took a further dose of the colchicum, and the following day was found dead in bed. Mrs Thwaitee now lies in a precarious condition, and it is doubtful if she will TeOOFET.  THE WINTER SEAsoN. —The most delicious and wholesome stimulant at this period of the year is Glum's MORELLA CHERRY BRANDT, which is sold everywhere. Pleasant with hot or cold water. Enquire for it at all Bars, Restaurants, and Wine Stores. Beware of unwholesome imitations. Manufacturer, Thomas Grant, Distiller, Maidstone.