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The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1884-05-23 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

FRENCH PAINTER.  News from Paris says that M. Sundt, a very eminent painter, who was in the front rank of his profession, financially prosperous, and a groat social favourite, has committed suicide. He was unmarried, suffered from gout, and had nobody to take care of him, but the concierge. Bitting at the window of his apartment in the Rue d'Assas smoking a long pipe, it appears to have suddenly occurred to him that he without the enjoyments he had been acoustomed to was not worth living. He jumped out and was picked up dead on the pavement.  CEOOI7SIS arras nowasitgo.—They may remain In the ground from year to year, or you may take them up when the foliage dies down. If planted In clumps, so that there is space to put something between, the best way is to lie the foliage of each clump together in a knot, then stir between them, and either sow annuals or plant bedding plants when the time arrives, Where crocuses are intended to remain in ordinary flower beds, they should be planted from 6 in. to 8 in. deep, as then the soil can be stirred over them in autumn without fear of distril nting them. Mumits-asta Pzurs.—As a rule Ferns dislike to be watered overhead, and Maiden-hair more than most kinds, but much depends upon the position In which they are placed. If the house is airy and the plants get plenty of light and some sun, they may be sprinkled once or twice a day in hot weather with advantage, but if they are quite shaded, and a damp, cool atmosphere can be maintained, they are best without it. Create as much atmospheric moisture as possible by sprinkling the path and stages, and stand the plants in summer in the coolest and shadiest place in the house. Porrixo Paissoontirso.—Nice little plant. in 6-inch pots would not yet reqnire repotting. Th./ will produce a good head of bloom In such pots. After flowering, water should be gradually withheld until the soil is comparatively dry. About the end of July, or early is August, they should be out down, and when the buds break forth shaLe the soil out from the roots, and repot again in the same size pots. They will flower in that size another year; or they may be potted in October or November, into pots a size larger. The best potting material is good turfy, decayed loam, shout a fourth part of rotten manure, as muck leafmould, and some sharp sand. Strome
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1884-06-13 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

MRS. LANGTRY.  An action against Mrs. Langtry VinTbeen brought by Mr. Arthur Elwood, her leading men— the Pygmalion of her company—before the Third District Civil Court, in New York. Mr. Elwood signed a contract with Mrs. Langtry for a period of twsnty-six consecutive weeks, and it was stipnlated in the contract that Mrs. Langtry should have the option of extending the engagement, if successful, as she intended making a supplemental tour of ten weeks in California and Canada. It was claimed for Mr. Elwood that on signing the contract he was assured by Mrs. Langtry's manager that his engagement would be extenued. It was further claimed that he had also Mrs. Langtry's personal assurance to a like effect, once in a conversation while walking in Boston and again while walking in St. Louis. Even after she had spoken about dis;dacing him, it was alleged that she came to him in an apologetic manner, said she hoped he would excuse her temper, and asked him to continue in the company and go out to San Francisco, as they would all have " a nice time out there." The contract expired at Chicago on April 26, and Mrs. Langtry intimated that she should not renew it. He now sued for five days' salary, and also for the full time of the supplemental tour. Mr. Langtry was called to give evidence, and testified that Mr. Elwood was discharged for incompetency. He stammered through the sentences, and marred her efforts. Part of the time he was ill, and altogether she became dissatisfied with him.—On the conclusion of the case the jury de. liberated for an hour, and then decided in favour of Mrs. Langtry.  The Prince of Wales has arrived at Wisshadan fore stay of several weeks. .. . .  A ratger severe shook of earthquake, lasting six seconds, was felt on Friday at Aleppo. No loss of life or serious damage is reported. On Saturday morning three corporals and forty sappers of the Royal Engineers left Aldershot by trsiu cc route to Portsmouth, there to erateirk on beard her najesty's troopship Humber for con. rev auee to Alexandria.  At Devonpott, on Tuesday, a naval pensionet named Cole, who had made previous attempts on his life, committed suicide by cutting his throat. From Kiecheneft thirty.two arrests of Nihilists are reported, and at Kieff a hundred persons have been arrested, including forty officers. At Char. cow there have been two hundred arrests, and a secret printing office was seized.  •.711.,17A8L11 DT6COVIRT ton THE you hair is turning grey or white, or filling off, use "The Maximo Hair P.enewer," for it rill positively rotors in *wiry cosi Grey or White hair to its original colour, without leaving the disagreeable smell of moat "Restorers." It malree the charmingly beautiful, ea well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald Spots, where the glands are not oft-elyeo. dea your Chemist for "Tue MEXICAN iAI ittiNgv.Sii," sold by Chemice :Ind Perfumers everywhere at Es. 6.1 pas Bottle.° Wholesale eepot emoved to uiS, Wattistioz &ad. Losior.
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1884-06-06 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

SUICIDE IN VIENNA. The suicide mania at Vienne culminated on Monday in a most horrible scene in the beeotiful Stadt Park. An unfortunate wretch had deliberately concealed himself, and after stuffing all his clothes and pockets with paper soaked in petroleum Rat himself on fire. When discovered he was ablaze from bead to foot. Ile wit. taken to the hospital, where death speedily putt him out of his misery. The body wa,t, of course, utterly unrecognisable, and has not been identified.  Lord Spencer has intimated to the Orange Party in Ireland that he will prohibit all counter demonstrations to the Nationalist meetings, when they are likely, as at Newry, to 1i a collision between the opposing parties. Rumours are current at Durban that Sir Henry Hulwer has resigned the Governorship of Natal. Haymaking has commenced in Aast lent. The swathe will be short on account of the drought; clovers are also being out and carried. We learn from Constantinople that while Lord Dufferin was out driving, the horses became frigh• tened, and 'kilted down a street in whioh a market Es held. The Ambassador succeeded in iumPinif ant 14 !he earrian unhurt.  In no other ',Ay than by advertising can the teaming population be thoroughly reached ; neither can notices of Property to be Sold or Let; Tradesmen's Addresses; Situations Wanted; Public Meetings; Amnsement3, &c, be more e fleetnaUy brought under the notice of those whovo attention it is desired to attract. A newsi.aper penetrates into all circles, is read by. all classes; it is to be found on the private table aim in the public rooms; in the literary institute, and the commercial exchange. It beguiles the tedium of the railsrxy egrriage, and enlivens the isolation of the club MOIL  To kill bugs, moths, fleas, and all Inaecks, K KATI NCe 6
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1884-01-25 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

SUICIDE OF THE ABSCONDING RAILWAY TREASURER.  Mr. D. Asquith, the absconding treasurer of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, arrived at Guernsey from Southampton on Thursday morning, and took apartments at the house of Miss Croucher, 33, Carrichers Street, Peter Street. He gave no name, and appeared to be in delicate health. In speaking to the people of the house he incidentally mentioned that he had a lady friend in the island, to whom he wished to write, and inquired about the local postal arrangements. HO appears to have written her a letter, and to have received a reply on Saturday morning addressed to him under the name of Jackson. On Saturday afternoon, after an early dinner, he said he did not feel very well, and would go to his bedroom and lie down. Between four and five p.m. Miss Croucher heard him walking about his room, and at half-past fivo, his usual time for tea, she knocked at the door of the bedroom to say that the meal was ready. She received no reply; concluded that he had fallen asleep, and that it was better not to wake him. She accordingly went downstairs, but at eight o'clock, as he had made no sign of stirring, she knocked again, and once more receiving no reply, she opened the door and went in. She then found I him lying on the bed dressed, and evidently very ill. He was insensible, and was breathing heavily. A rope was round his neck, but quite loose and unattached. Medical assistance was immediately summoned, the stomach pump was applied, and everything possible done to restore consciousness. After long and persevering efforts partial consciousaess momentarily returned, and Asquith asked, "What are you doing to me ?" In reply to all other questions he merely muttered, "Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway." Shortly after midnight he was removed to the hospital, where, notwithstanding the efforts of the doctor, he gradually sank to death. Under the fire grate of his bedroom was found an empty bottle which had contained laudanum. Among some telegraph forms was a brief note addressed to his landlady, stating that the writer was tired of his life, and that she would be duly paid, as there was money in his portmanteau, and also another letter addressed to his son.  Mrs. Langtry is drawing great houses at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York. The Rev. Greville Phillimore, rector of Ewelme, Oxfordshire, was found dead in his bed on Monday morning. He conducted service on Sunday. Twenty-franc pieces very skilfully made on gilt platina have been discovered to be in circulation in Belgium. They are said to have been struck on board a small steamer which is continually travelling from one port to another. The Mayor of Swansea is about to ask the Cot, potation of that borough to petition the Education Department to continue the annual grant of £4,000 to Aberystwith College, on condition that the institution is removed to Swansea.  )
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1884-10-03 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

THE SUICIDE OF A BARONET.  An inquest was held on Tueaday afternoon at Kensington on the body of Sir J.tmea Lutnsden Seton, Hart., who committed suicide by cutting his throat. Lady Elisabeth Seton, wife of the deceased, said Sir James, who was forty-one years of age, had lately been in depressed spirits. He went to his bath room on Sunday morning about eight o'clock, and an hour later, the door being forced, he was found dead.—Other evidence showed that the deceased had an extensive gash in his throat.—Lieutenantcolonel William Samuel Seton, of Penally, near Denbigh, stated that some years ago deceased had a fall from his horse, and in consequence had suf. fered mentally at varying intervals.—A verdict of "Suicide whilst in a state of unsound mind" was returned.  Ittsry Ann Ingram, a married woman, living in Bethnal Green was on Tuesday committed fur trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of stealing two children—one last month and the other in 1878.  A Cape Town despatch, dated Sept. 10, describes the Boers as bent on war. Intelihrence has been received of the death, on August 16th last, of Captain Foot, British Consul in the districts adjacent to Lake Nyassa. WAlliam Smith a member of the Salvation Army, has been sentenced, at the Watford Petty Se.sions, to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour for embezzling money in order to transmit it to the headquarters of the army.  he Cheater Diwesau Conference has been fixed for October 21 and 22. The &Atm Guardians have accepted a tender of brad et 34,1. per 41b. loaf. There was a second tender at the same price. The Duke of Portland has consented to open the Kilmarnock Art Exhibition on the 9th December. The exhibition promises to be a very gratifying miccees, paintings haying been promised by many eminent artitta.  The internationsl Health Exhibition will finally close on tha night of Thursday, October 30. The Swiss Federal Council has expelled six more Gorman anarchists.  Another experiment in balloon steering has been made in France by Captain Renard, and the trial is slid to have been a success.  Thomaa Ross, a police-constable, was convicted before the Marylabone stipendialy magistrate on Friday of stealing a sovereign from another member of the (moo, and was sentenced to a month's imprisonment, with hard labour.
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1884-01-11 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

SUICIDE OF MR. WILLIAM 1-FATAL FALL FROM THE SMITH OF BOVERTON. I CLIFF AT MARCROSS, • THE INQUEST.  A painful feeling was created on. Saturday morning  last, throughout this district, by the intelligence that Mr William Smith, of Boverton-place, had on the previous evening committed suicide at his residence by taking poison. It seems that Mr Smith has lately suffered from acute deafness, and this combined with his mind being affected as to his business and family affairs, and the illness of his sister-in-law, led him to pnt an end to his existence. He had attended the Cowbridge market on the previous Tuesday, and after that he got strange in his manner. He telegraphed for his nephew, Mr Morgan Smith, who resides in the  , Rhondda district, and who wont as soon as he con. veniently could. His uncle assigned ne particular reason for sending for him so hurriedly, but the  nephew observing his strange manner watched him closely; deceased, however, eluded his vigilance, and aftsr retiring to his bedroom he committed suicide in the manner stated at the inquest, which is reported below. The deceased was 65 years of age, and had occupied the farm at Boverton (which belongs to Lord Wimborne) for thirty-seven years, and for a long period carrying on the farming business with success; a portion of the above time in partnership with two brothers who pre-deceased him. In addition, Mr William Smith carried on important transactions in the purchase of grain, on agency; and subsequently on his own account. He had a very retentive memory and was noted for his punctuality and integrity in the discharge of his large business obligations. It is reported that Mr Smith had sustained some severe losses, and he was about to retire from the cares of business, having recently disposed of his stock and crops on the extensive farm in his occupation. The tall figure of Mr Smith was well-known at our local and district markets and fairs, and the intelligence of his sad end has been a frequent topic during the week among all classes of society.
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1884-12-26 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

BRUNO.  A. CHRISTMAS STORY FOR THR LITTLE ONES.  eve, and he wee hundreds or mile@ away from home Hull mother. He crept slowly up the stairs into the room where his maekr eat terno..ing. "You did not speak truth to me," he mid, lifting his pale face, and looking with sad eyes at the men. "It in Christmas to-morrow and lam JO here. I thought you meant what you told me." The man turned away uneasily from the accusing gaze of the child's eyes. he l and be,e,Bsyir noduenso,a,mir' t'totst saltitrao winugaosreentogi o‘e. gnutheelyt oltehtt,rit ainnvgwela aye oohui fargow, I tried to tell you mouths ago, your mother is dead. Do not look like that. Come here and lie down and rest." He took the child end laid him down on a heap of straw in the corner of the garret, covering him carefully with an old coat. Little l3runo did not epeak at all, but lay staring still into his master's face with the same look of horror in his eyes which lied come there when lie had heard of kis mother's death. The man went out at last, and Bruno still lay quietly there, thinking and wondering till his little brain seemed on tire. At last one glad thought crept into his mind. He did not understand it, but somehow it came to hint, that after all his dear mother wile happier now than ehe had ever been, and perhaps she would very soon send an angel to fetch him too. The belle were pealing now gladly all over the great city, and the sound seemed to come nearer ettd nearer to him as he listened, until at last a quiet peace fell upon the air, and little Bruno shut his eyes gently, and with is smile on hi* lips ley quite still. So, all alone, though in the midst of a great city, with the Christmas bells ringing in his mare, the little mouttem lad had died. But, far sway, beyond the everlasting hills. amoug-t the bright fields of Paradise where the belli were ringing, too, in glad remembrance of thilt Any when Ilse. Lord of Glory had gone to etas and save his own; there, far away from sorrow and weariness, mother clasped her child in her arm ti ones more, and the King, in His beauty, smiled a gracious welcome on them, two whom he had lent for, to epend Christmoti at Bone. SUICIDE °OF TBrATTBSING
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1884-05-30 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT PENCOED.  At the Bridgend Police Court on Saturday last— before the Rev C. R. Knight (chairman), Mr James Brogden, Mr R. W. Llewellyn, and Mr T. W. Booker. —Ann Thomas, domestic servant, of Peneoed, was charged with attempting to commit suicide at Pencoed, on the 23rd inst. In answer to the charge the defendant said "Yes, I wanted to do it. I don't know why." Mary Jane Habakak said : I am an assistant in a shop, and live at Brynna ; I have known the defend. ant for a few months as being in service with Pdrs Griffiths ; her conduct has been good and steady. She has come back and fore to the shop for her mistress. Laid night I found her on • new bridge-Tregroes Bridge—Pencoed, kneeling on the parapet. I asked her what she was doing, and she said " is here I will be to-night." I tried to persuade her to come with me to Pencoed but I could not. She said she meant to take her life. She would not give any reason for what she was doing. There is some water in the river under the bridge; it might be two feet. The bridge is twenty feet high. She said she meant to throw herself off the bridge into the river. I " believe she is a stranger here and has no friends here. I caught hold of her hand and took her off the parapet. I stayed with her for about twenty minutes and then I went for assistance. I met Mr Blandy Jenkins' gardener and told him and he went towards her Ind I then ran for more help. I then returned towards the bridge. On the way I met her with the gardener, and she then said she would "do it." Ann Griffiths, landlady of the Britannia publiehouse, said the girl had been in her service • little over six months; her conduct during that time had . been good and quiet. For the last few days she had not done her work as usual, she had been going from one job to another. The girl made some counnunica. tion of her intention to commit suicide to her fellow servant, who was not present. Mr Blandy Jenkins' gardener was asked for but wars not present. The Magistrates dismissed the ease, and said they considered the defendant should be treated as a person of unsound mind and sent to the asylum. The young woman was then charged with being lunatic not under proper control. The Magistrates directed that a medical man should be sent for. This was done. and Dr Nannton Davis examined her, and being of opinion that she was of unsound mind, she WM ordered to be sent to the asylum.
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1884-05-30 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

PRIVATE LUNATIO ASYLUMS. —EXTRAORDINARY STATEMENTS. A gentleman, giving the name of C. G. Ethelston, attended before Mr. Flowers at Bow Street, London, on Saturday morning, in order to make an application for a summons against the medical ' superintendent and officials of a private asylum where he was confined in the year 1879. In the course of his statement the applicant averred that what followed his incarceration would appear incredible. He could testify that by scientific methods, the most severe tortures might be inflicted with as much suffering as was endured in former times, when the patients were chained to the ground and flogged. He complained that all the food tasted intensely bitter, so much so that he could with difficulty touch anything, the eatables being heavily drugged. In addition to the loss of the natural functions of his body his throat commenced to close up. The third night he was overpowered by the fumes of 'chloroform, and removed to a room where the chimney had been blocked up, and a fire lighted, and he was compelled to sleep in that suffocating atmosphere all night. He attributed this to the desire on the part of the superintendent to cause his death by coughing. At the end of the three days he was on the verge of insanity, and suffered from an internal complaint, and in a week was nearly dead. At last the superintendent relented, and it was significant that the day before he (the applicant) had a Bible placed near him with a ' mark at the passage, "He shall not die but live." During his convalescence sulphurous fumes were passed into his room, and had the effect of causing him great agony. One night the watchman came to the door of his room, and said in a sepulchral voice, "Have you got the foot blocks ready P" but he dared not ask what fresh torture awaited him, as on a previous occasion he had been told that "Dead men tell no tales." His principal food was pork, and he was informed that the object of this was "to keep the lamp of life burning low." One one occasion he was sent to Eastbourne, and at his lodgings noticed a coil of rope with a black silk necktie placed upon it. In the room near the window, about three feet high, a large iron staple had been driven into the wall and covered red to make it conspicuous. He immediately realised that it was to provoke him to commit suicide, and if he had only touched the rope out of curiosity he would have been seized and detained for life.—Mr. Flowers said this was a matter beyond his jurisdiction, and referred the applicant to the Lunacy Commissioners.