Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1884-01-04 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

BOTB."—A number of boys, all under 14, kicked another boy to death at Liverpool Chrietatas eve. MR. SPEED, gardener to the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth, committed suicide on Wednesday afternoon by shooting himself in the bedroom of his residence in Chatsworth gardens. Mr. Speed, who was one of the most skilful gardeners in England, has been greatly depressed by affliction. ON Friday morning, between six and seven o'clock, two five-story business houses facing the newspaper offices in Parliament-street, Dublin, came down with a crash. Warned by the authorities the occupants had vacated them some time since. The people in the adjoining house were rescued by fire escapes. MAJOR COPELAND, a Hertfordshire magistrate, WU attacked in King-street, Watford, on Thursday, by • bricklayer named Bygrave, who, brandishing a long trowel, knocked him down. Bystanders immediately came to Major Copeland's assistance and prevented a further outrage. It is stated that Bygrave had recently come out of prison, whither he had been sent by Major Copeland on a charge of theft.  - ABOUT a quarter past twelve Thursday night a fire broke out in the bar of the Cheshire Cheese Tavern, which has entrances in Milford-lane and Little Eases. street. The house had just been closed, and no one was In it when the fire was discovered. Fed by large quanti. ties of spirits in casks and bottles, the fire 80011 obtained mastery of the building. By about one o'clock, or even before, the house had been practically burnt out, notwithstanding that a strong force of firemen itasembled, the insurance, which is in the Sun Office, is believed to amount to a considerable sum.  Two men named Jackson and Wilkins engaged on Thursday night at Birmingham in a heated political argument, during which Wilkins, who is a pensioner, spoke very disrespectfully of the Queen. Jackson remarked that nothing was too bad tor a man who, while in receipt of a pension, did not hesitate to speak disrespectfully of his Sovereign. Wilkins then picked up a bayonet that was hanging against the wall and making a rush-at the other man, ran the weapon clean through his body. Jackson was conveyed to the hospital. Wilkins was arreated.  EARLY on Wednesday morning the mutilated bodies of a middle-agecrinan and woman were found on the Lou. doe and South-Western Railway, between Surbiton and Dittou. " Close by was a wicker basket, containing two rabbit-skins and Steelyards, such as are timed by rag and bone collectors. There is no crossing near the spot where the bodies were discovered, and it is surmised that the man and woman were walking along the line when knocked down by a pai.sing train. A LABOURER named James Collings died on Thursday in the Royal Surrey County Hospital from hydrophobia. The deceased was bitten on the thumb about a month ago by a supposed rabid dog. He had the wound cauterised, but about a week ago complained of a stiffness in the irm ; subsequently he was unable to swallow water, and after being admitted into the hospital he behave(' in an extraordinary manner. He was only 25 years of age. ON Christmas night Gunner John Shepperd. of the Royal Artillery quartered at Aldershot, was accidentally tilled by a comrade during a row in the barrack-room. He was thrown down, and his head struck the fender with such force that a large hole was made in his forehead, musing instant death. SEVEN GIRLS employed at a sugar factory at Belts, in Kumla, left that town in the evening, a few days ago, to return to their village at soma distance. The girls, belated on the way, resolved to pass the night in the fields cud continue their journey at daybreak. They took limiter near a haystack.in a field adjoining the highway, mil, having some fears of robbery, placed their uniled week's earnings in the hands of one of their number tor greater safety. The girls were all fastlasleep when they were tracked by a number of young men. The girl who lied text eted the money in her dress had taken the pre. ;tuition to cover herself with bay. The men, finding no money on the other six girls, murdered them in cold stood. They then fired the stack, and in the conflagration and smoke the surviving girl effected her escape and reached the village in safety. An alarm was given, and the murderers were all arrested. The survivor has .ecognised the murderers. A BOAT containing six men and some cattle, while under fail from Claire Ireland to Roonah Point, on the Irish cuabilaud, capsized, and alien board were drowned. THE wages dispute at Messrs. Bolckow, Vaughan. and 130.'8 Steelworks, Middlesborough, which effects 1,500 mends, has resulted in a lock-out. The firm have refused the men's, iraggetion of arbitration, stating that they meld agree to nu i eduction under,lo per cent. DEATH OE A MISER,—The coroner for East Middlesex has just held an inquest on the body of Stephen Hart, aged 84, dock labourer, who was found dead in bed at his Lodgings, where he paid 2s. 3d. a week rent. A police inspector stated that.when he entered the bowie he found the deceased lying dead on his bed. On searching the loom he found 1:62 in sovereigns. £77 10s. in halfcocci eigue, and ate in silver. A surgeon stated that the muse of death was sudden failure of the heart's action. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. THE yacht Sunbeam, with Sir Thomas and Lady Brassey and a large party, has just arrived at Plymouth slier a three months' cruise in the West Indies and other places. The party visited the capital of Venezuela, and it Bermuda, Sir Thomas, as Civil Lord of the Admiralty, &Malty inspected the dockyard.