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Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1891-12-26 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

VOLUM.%  If em we have a ball toilett-e m primmer) silk trimmed with white chiffon and chryeanthemume For the idea of this pretty draw we are indebted to that admirable authority on all draw matters, Akers. Paniered gowns are gaining in favour. One in true Pompadour colouring is worth mention; the gown itself of blue brocaded eatin, the pinion lined WHAT is the most indigeetible supper you can take? with pink nab, and • ruche round the elcirt of the —Bolt the door and tuck in the sheets. two colours carried out in blue chiffon and pale pink Wily in setting up a shop in a bad thoroughfare ehrysantheniume, the bodice having one of the new like opening an oyster /—Because although you open deeppointod berthee to match the ruching. Another it, it won't answer. dress with paniers was of yellow moire, the penises A rams is told about • eertain actor who played the lined with ivory silk, and the train of icery velvet, " heavy villain " in the representation of one of our with raised flowers in shaded brown, the train not in eencetional dramas. At the clone of the fifth act, quite flat at the waist in • broad pleat. where the denouement occurs, the artist had to blow Quite one of the most stylieh-looking dinner out his brains, but unfortunately the pistol missed gowns seen lately was of dull blue grey brocade, with fire. Neverthelces, he fell as if dead ; but scarcely a floral design in yellow and brown, the train of pale had the curtain touched the stage before he had it up yellow satin bordered with sable, and made ill a; new again, and came to the front with • second pistol in fashion with gored seams, each seam outlined with a his hand. "Ladies and gentlemen," he said, narrow line of fur, and large bows of soft brown silk addressing the audience, who were still impreseed by set at the end of each line, where the furred seam his strange suicide, "it would certainly be a deplor- joined the bordering, the bodice of the gown was , able thing if, in • city like this, renowned for its fire- edged with for, as were the sleevee. The same idea since, the denouement of a piece should be destroyed was also carried out in white, but did not harmonies through the fault of • pistol ;" and, pointing the so completely as did the brown of the fur, yellow second pistol at his head, which this time went off of the satin, and chastened blue of the brocade. An with a loud report, he again fell down amidst the expenaive gown certainly, but really lovely in sheeme laughter of the aridienea. of coiner and *meatier.,  father,  if C. ' tot  0,5 4 W fii v.), k .4,----,‘, 1 , ~ . ~,-.%•, .1., -- 00 ~.1 ii ' .4-> 1 "1, 1 i Jill. i ~ itti4. -17,.•:- 5..0(  .44,•-• k ~) 11=4: •: , :1; '• ' , iv -4- 1- -,,,' # ~,...,....„ ~s , ,:, •., *:e, 1. , , f •%. '#, .4% ,41/', •',', -, '-, , ...,,: 4%,,,, 0 ( 4,-.0,,,1,/ ; ,t';'-•;•--4.),, +,,...r.if .•-0,',. j ' - " tl. I • Ih • W = .g-7-: ' ,•.4, ' ' ,-----3
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1888-07-14 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT DEETON.—At the Ashton County Petty Sessions, on Monday, before Ralph Bates, T. Higginbottom, and Mayall, Esqs., Charles Whitehead. engine-tender, in the employ of J. Wilson and Sons, hat manufacturers, of Denton, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by hanging himself with a rope on Saturday night,. —Constable Scott said he received information at about 10 o'clock on Saturday night that a man had commmitted suicide by hanging himself in the attic of his own house in Hyde-road, Denton. He at once went to the address and found the prisoner lying on the floor on his belly with a strong cord round his neck, the other end being attached to a rope fastened to a beam in the attic. He now that the man was breathing freely and loosened the cord around his neck and shortly afterwards got him to beet. He was seen by Dr. Chambers, who examined him and pronouneed hiin to be all right. In a short time he came downstaim and was watched by the polioe until the morning and was subsequently removed to the Hyde-road station, where he was detained until Monday morning, when he was taken to the Court. —Defendant's wife was then called and gave evidence as to his state of mind. She stated that lie had previously attempted to commit suicide by tying a lace round his nook while in bed, about a month ago, and that he had been in a low condition far some time. Dr. Griffin, she said, had promised the relatives to attend Court, but when asked to go on Monday morning he said he would not have time.— In reply to the Chan-mini of the Bench, Constable Scott said he did not warn Doctor Griffin to attend AN he had pr, 111 l ised the relatives to do cc, therefore lie did not think it necessary.—Two other relativ,c of the defendant—a brother and a brothor.iii-law,—..lso gave evidence as to his lowness of spirits, the former stating i hat he thomAt it WAN cisucad by family aliens. —Whit, heed ew committed to the Workhouse fcr , deteutdoo dories a period of fourtoes dap.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1888-06-30 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ASSACLT.-At the Ashton County Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, a charge o' assault was heard in their absence against Arthur Ward and Abraham Jackson, the complainant being John Palstoue.—From the complainant's statement, it appears that he is a coal dealer. He was supplying some coal at a house, with which the defendants had nothing to do when Ward hit him as he VMS coining out of the house, and Jackson held him (complainant) behind. Defendants followed complainant to the house. In Whit-week Ward came to complainant's can house and made a "bother." It might be bemuse Ward asks] him to supply him with coal about two moutlki ago and he refused.—The defendants were each tined ss. and costs  Attempted Suicide at Romiley. On Saturday, at the Stock;.ort County Court, before the Mayor (in the chair), William Cooper, a miserable. looking old man, was charged with attempting to commit suicide at Romiley. A man said that about halfpast four on Saturday morning he saw the priaoner in the canal at Romiley. lie was stripped, and his clothes were lying on the road. He was a`e tempting to lie down in the water. Witness and another man dragged him out and commenced to dress him. When they had got him partly dresed he broke uway from them and jumped into the canal again. lie was again pulled out, and given into the hands of the police. He WAR sober, but they could not get any explanation out of him Prisoner, who did not upper to be able to speak, was remanded. . .  Prisoner was again brought up on (Thursday) before Mr. A. H. Sykes and other magistrates. George Bull, cotton spinner, t stifled to seeing prisoner in the canal, and said his clothes were on the bridge, so that he most have jumped over. It would be about sii feet deep at that point.—Corroborative evidence was given.—Prisoner, who was committed for trial at the next quarter sessions, made an incoherent statement, and stated that he belonged to Staffordshire.—A police constable deposed to plisoner admitting that he had hen drink• ing for a fortnight, and that he did not know he tried to drown himself.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1890-12-27 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

SEPTEMBER 2. German naval anti military manceuvres commenced at Kiel. Floods on the Continent; bridge at Prague washed away, sal many persons drowned. 3.—Great fire at &ionic& 12,000 persons homeless. 4.—The Queen attended the Braemar gathering. Queer Efivabeth of 11011,Allii visited the Eisteddfod at Bangor. Trade Union Congress at Livirpool passed resolution by 193 to 155 in favour of the eight-boors movement. s.—Mr. Fenwick, M.P., elected Seuetary of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congress. 6 —The Duke of Connaught present at the manonvres of the German Imperial Army B.—lnternational Chess Congress ended at Manchester. Three English officers stabbed by Spaniards outside Gibraltar. Strike at the docks at Southampton—disorderly proceedings. 9.—Death of Canon Liddon. Rioting at Southampton—military made bayonet charges on riotoul strikers. 10.—Renewed rioting at Southampton—military reinforcements sent. Sittings of the British AssOCiaton terminated at Leeds. 11. —Funeral of Lord Roselyn. Revolution in Ticino, Switlarland, collapsed next day. 12 —The dockers on strike at Southampton decided to return to work. Death of Sir W. Hardman. At the Central Criminal Court Allan Weston wal sentenced to seven years penal aervitude for utter. Mg a forged cheque drawn in tee name of Lady Dun'o, and Walter Harm to 20 years' penal servitude for ehooting two men in the Kingsland•road. 13.—Morder Plumetead—A quartermaster-ter_  _ g...t of &rtillery stabbed to ,learia 15.—Duke of Clarence arid Avondale arrived in South Wales. Fire and expiolicas on the Metropolitan Railway at Farringdon-rosd. Alhambra of Granans seriously damaged by Pre. 17.—Denial published of the reported publication  by iierman authorities of proclamation sanctioning slave trade in East Africa. Resignation of the Portugeele Cabinet. in.—Arrest of M,ssra. Dillon and O'Brien in Ireland on a charge of intimidating Mr. Smith-Barry'. tenante. Lord Brassey married to the Hon. Sybil Capell. Death of Dion Boucicsult at New York 19.---The Queen of Roumamia visited Dublin. Rioting at Sydney in connection with the strike there. Further arrests of Irish Nationalists. 21.—Desth of Mr. Marum, M.P. for North  Kilkenny. 22.—Trial of Birchen for the murder of Mr. Benwell commenced at Wooistock. Canada. 23 —Henry Devlin executed at Glasgow. Great See at Colon ; 150 houses destroyed. 24.—News received ot a revolution in Manipur. Scene at Tipperary at the trial of Meese.. Dillon, W. O'Brien, Condon, and P. O'Brien—an encounter between police and mob; the cue adjourned. Newt received of manifesto issued by the President of the Mormon church, renouncing polygamy. 25.—Death of the Hon. A. J. F. Egerton, M.P. for Lancashire (Ecclea). 27.—Slavin best Wauliffe in two rounds In • glove fight at the Ormonde Club. 25.--Edward Easton committed suicide in St. Paul,. Cathedral by shooting himself. 25.-3irchall Enhanced to death at Woodstock. Aldern•al Savory elected Lord Mayor of London.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1890-05-31 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

LADS' CLUB CAMP AT TATAL.-011 Saturday afternoon about 180 members of the Openahaw Lade! Club arrived at Whaley Bridge by special train, and, accompanied by their brass band, proceeded to Tonal Woods, where their Clallß had been arranged ready for their reception. There had been erected 28 tents, with a large kitchen filled with cooking stoves, boilers, and other requisites, a mess tent, postoffice, Ac. The officers attending and in charge of the lads are Mr. W. J. Crossley (president), Mr. Thomas Styan, Messrs. George and Hobert Pickering, Mr. Alfred Simpeon, Mr. Howeliffe, and Mr. Luke (meretaro). Local tradesmen are supplying the necemiry provisions. A SAD CASA —On Monday at the Stockport Borough Police Court. before Alderman Hallam and other magistrates, Annie Warburton, hat trimmer, of 4, Swallow-street, Higher Hillgate, woo brought up on remand on a charge of stmling a feather, four artificial flowers, and two rolls of ribbon,, from a stall in the Market-place on May lith.—Mr. F. Newton, solicitor, defended—lt appeared from the evidence that on the night in question the prisoner went to a stall in tne Market-place, occupied by a woman named Lee, and picked up three hat fmthers, which she handed to Lee to wrap up, while she was away prisoner left, and took with her the artielm named in the charge —Mr. Newton said that some years ago the prisoner' who pleaded guilty, was the first to diecover that her father, who was in the employ of the Corporation, had committed suicide. Since then she had been subject to fits, and had periods of mental aberration. During these periods she did not know what ahe was doing. It was during one of those periods that the prisoner committed the offence for which she wati now in custody. The magistrates looked upon the oate in a lenient light, and fined primmer 108,
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1890-02-01 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

OATH...llCMP,agreml,:y aperient, 9}.1., b. lid, b. 9d. Of all Chemist*. .• • •  Toe pupils of the North London Collegiate School for Girls have been actively divided on the subject of corset-wearing. The two parties resolved lately to settle the question by an athletic contest, consisting of a high leap, a long leap, a tug-of.war, and running competition. There were 16 competitors, eight on I either side. The non-corset champion distanced all I rivals with a leap of 12 feet. Those who did not I wear corsets were easily victors. . .  SERVANTS in great demand at the Soho Bazaar Servanta' Agency, 77, Oxford-street, London. Ladies waiting daily to see servant, (10 to 2 o'clock); respectable homes named. Call, or write, to Mr. Fordw, at the Agency for Servants, Soho Bazaar, W. Jr is stated that Senor Gayarre, the Spanish tenor, whose death has just been recorded, has left a fortune of 4,000,000 francs, or £160,000 sterling. His salary of late was 7000 francs, or £2BO every night that he sang. He was adored in Madrid, and the Queen Regent of Spain had made him lately • Commander of the Order of Isabella. Odwdo-mdsxdo Cough I...wages, Pod re., 7d. Of all Chemizta.  LADY /tugs Sr..; who accompanied her father, Lord Stanley, on a trip across the Continent, reports that the Blackfeet Indians have a captive white child—a little girl of lilt more than nine years old in their tribe. Lady Alice beard that she wee the child of an Milner in the United States army, who was killed, and his child was raptured, and she begs the Government to reacue her from the dreadful fate that is sure to be hers when ahe is • little older:"  00.0111:6 —Cement for Broken Artleles,d. I b.; Pne-WN 2d. Sold everywhere. home and abroad.  ONE of the most remarkable and alarming social symptoms in Austria of late years has been the increase in the number of suicides. During last year Vienna alone reckoned 366
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1890-02-15 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

FREDERICK OF ORANGE.  The Dutch Government has applied to Italy for permission to remove the remains ot Frederick George William of Orange from the Cathedral at Padua. he was Military Commander of that city in the service of Austria, and died there in 1769. The authorities In Rome are quite willing to accord permission for the removal of the Prince's remains to holland, but are not disposed to accede to the further request that the Monument thould also leave the country, it being an exceedingly fine work by Canova.  Oirr of 366 suicides in Vienna in 1886, were women.  THIS is the man's method of retorting upon Sir oeorfig—lrevelynnyal reply to • recent journalistic assertion : "If sir George has not the credit of invention, bobs, the more abject merit of misrepresentation. The S,c!oitan has never charged him with anything ao straightforward am a downright invention." Tess new Inspector-General of Cavalry has been appointed. He ia Major-General Keith Fraser. The new hispector-General fo to draw kfajor-General's pay and allowances, and fulfil all the duties of Inspector of Cavalry, both in this country and Ireland, as well as relieve the Cavalry Commander at Aldershot of some of his travelling. Tonne are now in operation in the Unite I States and Canada 102 electric railway., the total mileage of which is 552 mile.; the total number of motor care is 839. New York has 18i miles and 10 oars, and Boston 14 miles and 31 cars. Cleveland has the largest system-30 mile* and oil cars. A etorrosu book which bad bean used by a little boy in America, who died of scarlatina, was packed away its a trunk for 213 years. After a lame of this time the book was sent over to England and given to a boy of two years of age, who a fortnight after receiving it sickened of scarlatina. A ne,4 named Nelson, of Abbeville, • South Carolina Lewin unfortunately lost his wife's new shoes while on his way home. Hiswife nest him back to hunt for them, and upon his return unaucceasful she shot him dead.  To Leasehold Enfranchisement Bill of this Session will be identical with the measure of last Ssasion, except that it will contain propoaals giving to the tenant direct intereit in the 'value of improveMatte made by himself.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-05-07 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ABORTIVE VESTRY MESTING.---The twice adjourned vestry meeting to examine the accounts of the above church was anuoubced to be held in the schoolroom on Tuesday, evening at eight o'clock. About half-past einht Pr. Allkin the proposed parishioners sidemen arrived, and finding only Mr. Rennison Mr. Cooke and the keeper of the clinult simpling On the pavernent,he wont away and returned again about half past nine, and finding 110 other warden present, gave the rue to the dispersion of the meeting by politely wishing everybody good night. At the conclusion there were present Mr. F. Wooßandall, Mr. Wilkiuson, and about six others* STEALI;ICI FewLe.—At the Asht4on County ' ' "  Potty Sessions on Werinesdoy, George Spragi, farm labourer, was charged with stealing two liens and a spade from a form at Dent: a on Saturday.—James Lever said: I am in partnership with .oy brother Daniel as a farmer at Grange Farm, Denton. I identify the spade produced as our property by two markr on the sl.aft I missed it on Sunday from the farm _ yard. The two hens produced are similar to some we keep, but I cannot say they are ours The property is worth 6s.—Constable Scott, stationed at liooley Hill, said : At ten umiuutes to Use o'clock on Saturday morning last I nit•t the prisouer in Guide-lane. I searched hiss, and found the two hens produced in his polket„. lie was carrying the spade over his shoulder. I have since charged hiss with stealing the spade and fowls from the the prosecutor, amid he said "I took them through want."—Prisoner now , pleaded guilty.—Mr. Mellor said he was afraid ' the prisoner's biography was not very prepossessing,—He was committed to gaol for three months. DETERMINED Surcron.—On Monday Mr. F. Price held au inquest on the body of William Taylor, flatter, Walker-street. Denton, who was found on Saturday last, hanging in a closet adjoining Isis house. The only witness was Judith Taylor the wife of the deceased who stated that her husband was 47 years of age, and had been unemployed for fifteen weeks, and had been attended during-that time by Dr. G allid more, for softening of the brain. On Saturday moreing about half-past eight in the morning the deceased who had been quietly sitting down in the kitchen with herself, and ber two daughters, got up and went out into the closet, and is a few minutes afterwards his wife who had been cautioned to keep a strict watch on him, went to look for him, and found him in a sitting posture with a cord round his neck, attached to the latch of the closet door. The jury were unanimously of the opinion that death Fla I resulted from strangulation and that the deceased was in an unsound state of mind at time, and at the mlirection of the Coroner returned a verdict of suicide whilst in an unsound state of mind.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-12-17 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

GRADUATE. Mr. Harry Kerstenian Crocker, an undergraduate of I position, but by his wild conduct. When the train came i into the station they got him off, and then he commenced Trinity If all, Cambridge, has just met his death under ! egethem volley of aim, cod they woes compelled to give exceedingly melancholy circumstances. The deceased ', him into custody, WI he would not leave the etation nor gentleman, who was a son of the Rev. Wm. Foord ', would he go on to Aldirate. The prisoner complained Crocker, rector of Brandon Ferry, Suffolk, left home ! that the railway officials had interfered with him getting with the purpose of proceeding to Cambridge, where he ! into the train, and he had, in consemience, lost his hat. should have presented himself on the following day i Richardson said that his hat was knocked off by the wall at the Special Theological Examination, to liam 'of the tuned, and it woe a 'milder that his head was not which he. was a candidate. He did not make his smashed against the wall. Alderman Stone hued him aPPearance, and Ids name was crossed out. It is certain ! 905., or seven days' dlhar a. that lie was in Cambridge on the day ia qumtion as he 1 posted a letter there on that night. It is belie;ed that . he left Cambridge on the succeeding evening, and went to Brandon, but instead of going home he seems to have wandered about the railway line, as his body, sadly mutilated, was found on the line the next morning. Some of bis friends surmise that he was suffering from aberration of mind, and that he committed suicide by throwing himself under a passiug train. Hewes about 22 years of  bloodshed.  ehould  1:
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-10-29 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

SENII-OFFICIALLY STATED IN ROME that the ncsvri„,foished to tia ..Sect that arrangements had been made for an interview between the King of Italy and the Emperor of Austria is unfounded. As ENGINEER STUDENT on board the Marlbootuylt has been detected in the theft of a cheque, and in forging the name of die rightful owner. The Admiralty has contented itself with dismissing the culprit, leaving the prosecution to the fellow-student or the bank or nobody. This hardly aeents right, says the Army and Nary au.ite and the Admiralty law agent at Portsmouth might have been instructed to take the atm up. ,SHOBDEN COURT, the seat of Lord Bateman, • Mo Lord-Lientenant of the county of Hereford, has recently been the scene of a burglary, and the clever capCaret the robber. His lordship was entertaining a party of guests, NOICII his secretary, Wine was in his room, heard a strange noise. After looking about to ascertain the cause, he locked and barred a door leading to some outer passages. Upon turning round he was confronted by a mail, whom he seized by the throat and arm, and, after much difficulty, dragged into the servants' hall. His lordship being sent for, at once recognised the fellow as a fOLlller butler, named Lloyd. THE PROPOSAL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA that the appointment of Minister of Public Works in the Nice-Regal Council, lately held by Colonel St. Andrew Clarke should be revived has met with strong opposition at the 'lndia Office, and the Secretary of State for India in Council, it is said, has given it as his opinion that the office is unnermsary, and that its renewal woold constitute a medias tat on the Indian finances, which he is not proposal to sanction without full consideration. OFFICIAL asmsuass of the profits of the late Norwich Musical Fmtival, put them at between £5OO  Aims t-it WALPOLE was sentenced at Chelmsford to 12 months'hard labour for receiving the sum of £47 10s. from a lad named Thomas Wainwright, at Farrs Coble, well knowing it to have been stolen. The evidence was to the effect that the prisoner, who was the employer of Wainwright, instigated him to rob his father, a labourer, of the ravings of many years. THE BODY or Mu. 11. J. Vrnour, surgeon dentint, of Sandfield House, Headington, near Oxford, has been discovered in the Thames near that city. Several \veights were discovered in his pockets, and there is no do,bt he committed suicide through monetary affairs. He Iwo, a large family. Ale THE INQUEST held by the Birmingham comes es the body of James Highland, the champion light-sreigh.pusilist, who died from the effects of the injuries he rea.ived during the recent fight at Middleton, the jury returnee a verdict of " Manslaughter " against his opponent, Jim Eames-. The medical evidence showed conclusively that Hk4hland died from pneumonia anti \ pleurisy, occasioned by tontusions on the chest. , Tux LaTx PriF.sinENT