Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1877-06-02 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SUSPECTED MURDER AND SUICIDE NEAR GRANTHAM.  Mr Richard Carter, farmer, of Pointon Fen, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, was fouod dead in a drain near hh stackyard on Sunday evening last. He was lying in a pool of water with his face upwards. On the following day an inquest was held on the body, when several neighbours asserted that Carter and his wife lived on bad terms with each other, but that he was a kindly-disposed man. The medical man was of opinion that the body indicated bad nourishment. The wife, in giving evidence, said that on Sunday evening she told her husband she was going to a neighbour's named Wood to fetch some ducks which had strayed. She did not see him alive afterwards. Mrs Wood, however, deposed that when deceassed's wife came to their house on Sunday evening she was trembling and looked queer; her dress was wet round the bottom and for some distance up the skirt. She had nothing on her head, her dress was undone in front, her hair hung down her back, and she had no *shawl or apron on. She looked very excited. Several other witnesses were examined, but nothing throwing further light on the mystery was elicited, and the jury returned an open verdict. Another act in the tragedy, which either renders the mystery deeper still or explains all, was committed probably during the following evening, for early on Thursday morning the body of Mrs Carter, the widow, was found by her mothes floating in the drain, in alixtost the exact !place from whence her husband's body was taken.  DEATH or Mu DAVID Usocaawr.—The Spectator announces the death of Mr D. Urquhart, as having taken place last week at nice. Although it is now a considerable time since that gentleman actively identified himself with public affairs, he will be remembered for the fierce philippics which niany years ago he was wont to launch against Russia. - -  Speaking at Walsall on Thursday night, Sir Chas. Forster said it would be better for the Liberals to remain in opposition till they were agreed upon a bold and vigorous programme. He looked for a settlement of the burials question next session, if not this ;but believed that the county franchise and redistribution of seats questions would be left for a, future Varliament. Mr Gladstone was the true representative of the country on the Eastern Question, and his resolutions had done good by eliciting from the Government a declaration of nentraiity.. He did not believe England would be drawn into war. - - •  The reason why so many are unable to tak 3 Cocoa is th .t the varieties commonly sold are mixed isi.h Starch, unilor the plea of ren tiling them soluble; while really making them thick, hearg and indigestible. This may tie easily iisfected. for if Ci.cos thickens in the cup it proves the addition of Starch. C AMU ix's Cocoa E ;semi) 13 genuine, and is therefore three times the strength of these Cocoas, and a refreshing Boverage like Tea ,or Coffee To IN CRE 4RE YOUR INcosE.-- kny one nny materinlly effect this by undertaking an .kgeucy for the Drapers' Pure Tea Company. The Tea is pure and delicious, ready for immodiate diAributioa i 1 ie., A lb., au # sealed Packets. No licence is required. (free used, alwa)s tt ed. For terms apply to i.cndon Offiees 8 Red Lion Court, Cannon-street  TdE B JOU STOVE ORNAMENTS are the Prettie,t and the Most Durftt.,e. They are made from the newly invented Satin Paper, which, bine heat proof, does not lose its brillbincy in the slro west gag or s light. Charmingly effective patters in great variety. Sold by Stationers eveqwhere. A single sample of a 2t Bijou Stove Ornament, sent