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The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1879-06-28 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

FOREIGN ITEMS.  Phya Bbash4kavawongee, an euvoy from the Ring of Siam has arrived in London. A Russian man-of-war has left Odessa for the island of Saghalien with 700 Nihilist prisoners on board.  The Italian Senate has rejected the bill voted by the Chamber of Deputies for the abolition of the grist tax. Signor Depretis, it is stated, will make the passage of the bill a Cabinet question. The representatives of the Powers at Constantinople have presented an identical note to the Porte, urging the appointment of a commission to conduct the negotiations with Greece for the settlement of the frontier question. The Spanish consul in San Domingo has been authorised to summon some war vessels frcm Havana to supper this protest against the execution of the two generals who were seized on board the Spanish vessel Munich by authority of the Government of the Republic. General Merten, ex. Minister of War in France, who disappeared eight months ago, being supposed to have committed suicide or to have been murdered, has just rejoined his family as suddenly as he left it. The death of his son so preyed upon him that be went into a Trappist monastery, and there stayed till he recovered his mental equilibrium. In mentioning that nothing is known there of the difficulties which are alleged to have arisen between Italy and Austria, Renter's Borne correspondent says—The Austrian Government has delegated General Thun to attend the inauguration of the monument erected in memory of the men who fell at the battle of Custozza. The appointment of the general for this mission was communicated to the Italian Government in the most amicable terms.  After a review at Madrid on Thursday, as the cavalry were marching past the King and the Austrian Prince Rodolfo, a loud explosion caused a psnic among the crowd along the principal streets around the Puerta del Sol. An amunition wagon had exploded opposite the Home Office at the mouth of Alcala-street, killing one soldier and wounding four others. Four women were also injured. The panic was increased by the belief that a bomb had exploded.
The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1879-04-22 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

DETERMINED SUICIDE.—A French tutor, Nicolo Pearson, has committed suicide at 49, Carnabystreet, Regent-street, London. It appears that the wife of the deceased, on returning home, found the door of her room fastened. With assistance the door was forced, and on the wife entering the room she found the deceased, who had been unwell all day, hanging to a nail, which no doubt had been driven into the wall for the purpose by the I deceased. The police were called in, but life was ' found to be extinct.  It is proposed to put a stop to smoking in the Manchester parks. The amount to be paid by the insurance offices for damage done by the late fire at the Birmingham Free Library has, we hear, been assessed at rather more than £20,000.  -Sir Henry and Lady Layard left London on Saturday rrorning for Constantinople. They took their departure at 7.25, and ooth his excellency and Lady L iyard looked remarkably well and in excellent spirits, notwithstanding the depressing influences of truly wretched weather. On Friday, at the boron h sessions, the recorder sentenced William King, who until lately kept a public-house in Toxteth-park, to imprisonment for 15 months and to pay £BO, being the costs of the ' prosecution and the value of the property, the prisoner having pleaded guilty to receiving a quantity of spirits, forming part ot the proceeds of the recent extensive robberies at the docks. An accident of a shocking nature happened on Saturday afternoon to a man named Charles Lovell. He was employed feeding a chaff-cutting machine, when his arms were accidentally drawn into the machine, and before he could extricate himself both arms were chopped short off above the elbows. For many years' he has been a cripple with both legs, and no hopes are now entertained of his recovery. Referring to Mr. Bright's reference to the possibilities of a general election, the Times states that the House of Commons has not got through its legislative work satisfactorily. If this defect cannot be remedied public dissatisfaction and the exigencies of legislation will compel the Ministry to appeal to the country aid to return a Parliament with fresh energy, and with new interest in domestic affairs.
The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1879-08-30 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

SAD RESULT OP A MURDER IN IRELAND.—An 'inquest was held on Friday on the body of Mr. Brosnan, who was on Thursday found brutally murdered near Listowel, county Kerry. On Friday the mother-in-law of the deceased was found drowned in a pool of water near where the murder was committed, and the supposition is that she committed suicide while suffering from despondency consequent on the death of her son-in-law. The jury returned a verdict of "Found drowned" in her case, and in the other a verdict of " Murder" against some person unknown. MR. BRIGHT ON LORD HARTINGTON,S OamxflATUitE.—Mr. Bright, replying to an invitation to attend a meeting at Nelson, near Bur nley, in support of the Marquis of Hartington's candidature for North-East Lancashire, says :—" I cannot attend your proposed meeting on the 4th Oct. It is likely I shall be from home at that date. I cannot suppose you will need any words of encouragement from me. With such a cause, and such a candidite, you cannot fail to put firth all your energies, and I do not doubt of your complete success." A Goon Swix.—Captain Webb's swim (says the _Yew l'oek Herald of the 14th inst.) from Sandy Hoek to Manhattan Beach yesterday was not alone a success, but something more. The task was to he accomplished in time for the arrival at Manhattan Beach between the hours of five and eight o'clock. The stout swimmer took the water shortly before nine o'clock in the morning, and arrived opposite Manhattan Beach at two in the afternoon, having done a good 15 miles in five hours, or three miles an hour. Then came the annoyance of having to play about in the water for three hours, the contract providing that he should land between 5 and 3 p.m. The feat was a great one, and was admirably performed, Captain Webb being quite fresh on landing, and his swimming having been smooth, easy, and accompanied by very little effort from the start to the close.
The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1879-07-15 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

SUICIDE OP A WARRANT OFFICER.—MT. RORTI23O- a warrant officer, of H.M.s. Valorous, committed suicide on Sunday evening, by cutting his throat, at hie house, ravistock-streer, Stoke, Devonport. He visited a publichouse shortly before the act was committed, but was believed to be sober. The inciting cause of the suicide is supposed to be that he was breaking his leave, the Valorous having sailed from Devonport without him On Thursday last. He leaves a widow and one child.  _ need organs of official mid independeat opinion, and both express themselves this morning very strongly on the same subject, though taking quite opposite views. The Fremdenblatt writes as blows: "Suropean diplomacy may look back upon the past twelvemonths with satisfaction. Out of the sixty-four Articles of the Treaty, almost a 1 those of an international political character have been or are being carried out. All the grave international problems that threatened to disturb the peace of Europe have been peacefully solved. The victory gained by Europe over all obstacles that stood in the way of the Berlin Mr. James Carruthers, surgeon, L. R. S. E.O. settlement justifies the hope that the Powers will writing from Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Gretna, says : remain firmly united, should it be necessary to "I have found Todd's Quinine Wine to be an excellent assert the authority of the European areopagus in cordial, stomachic, and tonic in many cases of general disturbances that may occur in the East." The debt ty mid bodily infirmity." This elegant, pleasant, Neue Freie Prase says: "Scarcely one of the etipti anct popular preparation of genuine English Quinine lations of the Berlin Treaty has been carried out. has gained in all approbation of the medical profession, n all cases of nervousness, neuralgia, &c.The contradiction that exists between it and the The .gennume Is manufactured only by Jo Todd, chemist, Carlisle, and bears his name on the Govern. present situation is such that its own advocates looke towartle thg tuturo with o ~,, .pprenension." moat atm*.  3  Information has been received in Dublin that a man has been shot dead at Riverstown, 14 miles from Sligo. The police have captured the supposed murderer.  Two young men were drowned on Saturday night through the capsizing of a boat in which they were crossing the river Derwent at Sutton Locks, a few miles east of York.  The strike of colliers in Monmouthshire and South Wales has terminated, the men in the vafi, ins districts having agreed to resume work this morning tic the reduuion of 10 per cent. A Times Vienna telegram says the crisis in Roumania continues, but the Government has not given up the hope of succeeding in inducing the Chamber to adopt a solution likely to satisfy the Powers. A crowded meeting of working men was held on Monday at Clvrkenwell Green, London, where a resolution was carried protesting against the retention of the flogging clauses in the Army Discipline Bill. _
The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1869-09-04 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

TIIE KILWAUGHTRR IRON MINING AND SMEIRING COMPANY.—ThiS limited liability company appears to be progressing. During the past week the departures from Larne of the following vessels, with the tonnage appended, have been advised to Messrs. Lakin and Dorrington, of this town :—Mary Roberts, 180 tons; Reliance, 165 ; John Greene, 200; Jane ' Roper, 170 • Highland Mary, 160; Barrie Coose, 105; Annie, 165.  _ KIRKBY TRELBTH —The annual tea party of the children attending the Backside Sunday School was held on Friday last. After playing awhile in the vicarage field the children were marshalled to the Punch Bowl Inn, where tea had been prepped in the hostess's well-known style, and to which ample justice was done. Afterwards parents and friends of the children partook of the "cup that cheers." On returning to the field the services of the Kirkby brass band were secured, and dancing and games were the order until the shades of evening fell, when the children were dismissed home. SUICIDE OF A YOUNG WOMAN THROUGH DISAPPOINTMENT IN Love. —On Wednesday evening a young woman, 25 years of age, named Jane Ellen Clifton, committed suicide by poisoning herself at Torrisholme, near Lancaster. It appeared that she had been a domestic servant, and had left her place with the view of being married to Henry Hadwen, a fisherman, of Morcambe, and the " askings " were to have been published for the first time on Sunday last; but, from some cause or other, Hadwen neglected to give the necessary notice. This disappointment appears to have preyed on the young woman's mind, and on Wednesday afternoon she went to Lancaster and obtained from Mr. Albright, chemist and druggist, a packet of " Albright'9 vermin destroyer," for destroying rats, mice. &c. This she carried home with her, and between four and five o'clock she took the powder, and was immediately seized with illness, and died before six o'clock.
The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1869-09-04 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

AMERICA.  NEW YORK, Tuesdays—Mr. George Peabody has recovered from his recent illness. Conflicting reports are circulating regardinet the proposed purchase of Cuba from Spain by the Cubans through the aid of the United States. It is, however, officially stated that no action has as yet been taken by Spain in the matter. Cuban advices report desultory fighting, but no decisive results. The press throughout the country are commenting extensively upon Mrs. Stowe's attack upon the reputation of Lord Byrou, and her course is condemned by the majority of the public journals. NEW YORK, Aug. 3l.—Mr. George Peabody has recovered from his recent serious illness. Conflicting reports are circulating regarding the proposed purchase of Cuba from Spain by the Cubans through the aid of the United States. It is, however, officially stated that on action has yet been taken by Spain in the matter. Cuban advices report desultory fighting, but on decisive results. The press throughout the country is commenting extensively upon Mrs. Stowe's attack upon the reputation of Lord Byron, and her course is condemned by the majority of the public journals.  Extraordinary proceedings are reported in connection with the funeral of Dr. Lamiagan, who murdered his wife and then committed suicide, in the neighbourhood of Waterford, on Friday last. Permission was „elven to inter the body in the old graveyard of Kilmeaden ; but the parishioners raised strong objections, and threatened to murder anyone who attempted to place the remains there. The body was taken to the graveyard, but every approach to it was guarded by armed men, and the intention of burying there had to be abandoned.  Tux GREAT AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION at Santiago, in Chili, opened on May 5, and closed with a "rand ceremony on July 11. In the Agricultural Implement Department several of the leading English, French, and American manufacturers were represented, besides some of the native constructors. The testing of the various I machines extended over the nine weeks, and was conducted upon a principle varying but slightly from that pursued in England and France. Great care was taken that every one should have an impartial trial. Several of the English manufacturers sent over their men to work the machines, and most of the great prizes have come back to our shores. The first grand prize of a large gold medal and 800 dols. or £l6O for the best collection of agricultural machinery was awarded to Messrs. Ransome, Sims, and Head, of Ipswich. This firm also took the first prize of a large gold medal and 500 dole. or £lOO for the best steam thrashing machine, the first prize gold medal for the best portable engine, as well as first prizes for the best general purpose plough, drills, and reaping machines, sheaf delivery, and a second prize silver medal for corn mills. Special gold medals were awarded to Messrs J. and F. Howard, and Messrs. Ransome, Sims, and Head for the best collection of ploughs.—Dray Telegraph.  -
The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1869-02-27 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

MUSIC. SWRET MOTHER; the poetry by W. H. Bellamy, Esq. ; the music by W. H. Weiss. London George Emery and Co., 408, Oxford-street. BSIONATION ; song, words by Longfellow; music by Claribol. London: George Emery and Co., 404, Oxford-street  RESIONi  These new pieces will be found valurble acquisitions to the portfolio. In each the air is exceedingly sweet, and they are certain to become popular favourites.  Don't be too anxious to solve a conundrum. We know a man who got two black eyes in endeavouring to find out the difference between a man and woman fighting in the streets. One of the best presentation speeches ever made is said to be the following, addressed in a railroad shop in Illinois, on presenting a watch to the time-keeper: " Be dad, boor, we trust the watch will keep as good time for yeas as yees have kept for us this many a year." A sailor's wife at Portpatrick had just received intelligence that her husband had perished at sea. She woe visited by a neighbour, who sympathized with her in her loss, and expressed a fear that she would be poorly off. "Deed I will," said the widow; "but he did all he could for me—he's saved me the expense of his buryin." She that marries a man because he is "a good match," must not be surprised if he turns out a Lucifer. •  Young lady.—" Oh! I'm so glad you like blade; which kind do you admire moat ?" Old squab.— "Well I think the goose, with plenty of stuffing, is about as good as any." It is asked whether men nowadqs sleep leas than formerly, on account of many having no nap on their hats. The question looks a little soft and it may be felt.  A. young man who W3B crossed ;n love at. tempted suicide recently by taking a dose of yeast powder. He immediately rose above his troubles. A chap from the country, stopping at one of the hotels, eat down to dinner. Open the bill of fare being handed to him by the waiter, he remarked that he didn't care 'bout readin' now—he'd wait till after dinner.
The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1869-07-31 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

ENTRAOHTITNARS'IREAON FOR COMMITTING SUICIDE.—The Hungarian journals give the followis" extraordinary case of suicide :—" Last week cchn Stebaleski, at Pesth, came down from his bedroom at five o'clock in the morning, leaving ha wife in bed, whilst a clerk was sleeping in an apartment at the back. He then shaved himself, pot on his best clothes, stretched himself on the ccunter, and, having loaded a pistol, discharged the ccntents into his heart. Death was of course instantaneous. The horror and astonishment of his wife, the clerk, and the neighbours were indescribable, and the more so that no one knew of any motive for the commission of the desperate act. Whilst all were lost in conjectures an old friend of the deceased came rushing up out of breath. He had just received by post a letter from Stebaleski, dated 'the previous evening, and thus worded—. My dear friend, I have decided to kill myself to-morrow. Lffe is insupportable. I adore my wife, but she loss grown so stout—she that was so ravishing a figure when I married her. Adieu, my friend; tall my wife I prefer to die rather than to be uniiithful to her or to separate myself from her by means of the law. Farewell, and pity me.'" WARNED IN A Dasse.—A few days ago a serious accident occurred in Bulmer village to a pie-me party going to Castle Howard. The party made the journey in an omnibus, and it seems that the wife of one of the men hesitated to join the patty, mid tried to persuade her husband not to go, ecause she had dreamt a week before that they were in an omnibus and were upset on going hrougla a village and greatly injured, fright owskeaing her. The man and his wife, however, lid go, but on reaching Bulmer the woman became greatly excited. Not only, she remarked, was the omnibus that which she had seen in her dream, but the village was that in which the accident she dreonat of happened. The words were scarcely uttand when the omnibus was upset, and a scene of Feat confusion resulted. Those on the outside wee thrown to the ground with great violence; omman was rendered insensible by the omnibus flab% upon him, and several sustained rather serails injuries. The woman to whom the accident was revealed beforehand was herself badly hurt, buther husband's was the worst case, he sustaining a d:slocation of an ankle. Medical aid was quickly proured, the sufferers were relieved, and afterwards eon-eyed to their homes. Every incident of the &cadent seems to have been pictured in the premolitory dream. LUTE OF THE FRENCH GUARDSMAN SUSPECTED OP Mt
The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1869-07-10 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

EMENDATOR. BYRON JUNIOR ON PASSING EVENTS. Of all the Cat-astrophes ever made known, That in your late issue I'm sure stands alone, The concoctor, I think, has grave sins to atone For his practical joke, That such laughter provok'd, Through his knowledge of drugs, . .  Per mil- chemical Churbbs, Who can analise soap though its mix'd up in suds. But what, my dear sir, can we do with those rats, In the Island of Walney, deserted by cats? Why they eat up our corn stacks, our carpets and mats, At their mercy we're left, Eaten up warp and weft, And none to complain, Of this rattism's reign, Whilst our Mr. C. quietly pockets the gain. Well next comes the tabbies from Stank and locale, And leave rats the master, and nought can prevail Against them, except Misses T. and coal shale, And yet not dismay'd They their forces array'd And prepar'd to attack, But were taken aback. By a leader from Tutus that seatter'd their pack. Now this, my dear sir, I'll explain very brief, Is what spar'd the district from trouble and grief, Rats seem to dread type though they don't object beef, Requiring a nest An old doe with much rest,  A newspaper found, Buried low under ground, And with it her dwelling coynmene'd to enfold.  L‘tlck  But judge of her horror as well as dismay, When her eye caught a heading, no tongue can portray s Her feelings, and not knowing I'll therefore not say, But a leader from Tutus, _  _ In the stile who'll refute us, On the article coal, Madi her bolt from her hole, And left the 8.. T. is the occupant sole. The news very soon, it seems, spread far and wide, For more than ten thousand marched into the tide. Whilst the stragglers perished by hundreds besides, In their hasty retreat, From that horrible street, So pray Mrs. T., Let's no more of this see, When your twatid/e makes rats commit felo-de-se.
The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1869-10-16 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

TERRIBLE STORY OF THE CHINESE COOI.IE Txxoe.—The St. Helena Guardian of the 2nd ult. relates a sad story—perhaps the saddest that has ever been recorded—ill connection with this traffic in human flesh. The French barque Tamaris, Captain Rennie, left Macao on the 6th February, 1869, with 300 emigrants, a Chinese doctor, and a Portuguese interpreter, besides 18 of a crew. According to the account of those of the seamen who are still on board the Tamaris, every thing passed On pleasantly until within about 270 miles of the Isle of Java ; a revolt broke out among the free emigrants, who seemed to have got the best of it, the crew taking to the boats, deserting the ship and leaving their unfortunate captain, who either did not wish or was not able to abandon his ship, a ready prey to these enraged semi-savages. Wind happened to this unfortunate captain we cannot learn for certain : according to the interpreter on board the Tamaris, he was cut up and thrown overboard. Thirty days these savages remained in possession of the shiP, when they were captured by a Dutch man-of-war, which had been sent in pursuit. The Dutch found a Chinese installed in the late captain's quarters, but could not discover the slightest trace of M. Rennie. They placed him and the other leaders of the revolt into irons and took the ship to Padang. At Padang the remains of the former crew who had landed in Java here rejoined their ship. A new captain and chief officer were appointed, and the ship started again for her destination on the 15th June. BY this date the number of Coolies had been reduced by arms and disease, to 245. Out of this number scores committed suicide when they found that they were to proceed on their voyage. Scores of others have died of what a Coolie ship captain phlegmatically would call the effects of opium. There now remain on board the Tamaris 75 emigrants. alive.