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Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1866-11-24 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

PEABODY OR PEASRELL.—As with a sound of a trumpet we rejoice to proclaim that the munificent Mr. Peabody has just added to the number of •his large largessee the sum of 150.000 dollars to Yale College, after having endowed Harvard to the same amount. What a Peabody it is to shell out- Punch. STEAM ENGINEs.—The value of the steamengines eznorted from the United Kingdom showed a considerable advance in Septet, her, the total for that month having been 192,9061. no compared with 168 304/. in September. 1865, and 132 216/. in the corresponding month of 1864. The increase observable in September was attributable to the augmented demand from British India and Russia. The aggregate value of the steam-enginer exported to September 30 this year was 1,160,585/. as compared with 1.458,842/. to the corresponding date of 1865, and 1,130 341/ in the first eight months of 1864, so that on the whole the deman I for stearmenrines has declined this year as compared with 1865, although it presents a alight increase as compared with 1864. T e value of the steam-engines sent to Egypt has largely declined this year, the total to September 30 being only 66.285/., as compared with 302,246/, to the corresponding date of 1865, and 232,003/. in the first eight months of 1864. The value of the steam-engines sent to Russia appears to have steadily increased dming the last two years, the total to Sentember 30 being 147,571/. as compared with 108,129/. in the first eight months of 1865, and 89,674/. to the corresponding date of 1864. British India is also taking more and more steam.erigines, the value of the steam motors sent to that quarter to September 30 being 293.435/. against 204,552/. to the corresponding date of 1865, and 182,244/. in the heat eight months of 1864.  SUICIDE IN A BATH, AND MORDER,—An extraordinary murder and suicide was committed in Paris on Friday. A stranger, carrying a rather voluminous parcel, entered a bath establishment in the Rue Racine, at about half-past eight in the evening, and having remained kr a considerable time in one of the private cabinets, the proprietor, fearing an accident, ordered the door to be opened, when the man was found to have opened a vein in his arm and to have bled to death in the water. The packet on being opened proved to contain the corpse of a male child about three months old, which had been Null-tested. The man was a German tailor, who had been living with a young woman, by whom he had the child in question, but for which he had always manifested a great aversion, in consequence of some doubta as to its paternity. He had murdered the infant at home during the absence of the mother, and then carried it to the bath where he committed suicide.  AN
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1866-05-12 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

HOME, FOREIGN, AND COLONLIL.  Doos AND CATs.—According to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, there are 309,000 dogs within the United Kingdom for which their owners pay licence, and it is computed that only one dog in ten is so licensed. Therefore we have amongst us no fewer than 3,000,000 of dogs. As for cat., we have no such clear statistics ; but we may set them down at double the number—that is, 6,000,000, as against 3.000,000 of their canine enemies. The sum that these animals cost their owners per annum is eomething prodigious, and roey be computed as follows: Dog licences, at 125., 180,0001. ; keep of dogs, at ld. per Flay, 4,562,5001.; wages of keepers, at 521., 15,604. • keep of cats, at O. per day, 4,562,500/. —total, 9,320,601. The amount is a startling one, and so far as the number of animals is concerned, does not appear exaggerated. Taking the population of the United Kingdom at 30,000,000, the estimated number of dogs gives one to every ten of the population, and of mita one to every five. SCICIDE BY A Doe !—The following is taken from the Manchester Examiner : A day or two since, a use tiog, whieli was known by the name of .• Brims," sod betoo,d ta air. oe-,, Hone. of Frindsbury, near Rochester, committed a deliberate act of /nitride by drowning, In the aledway, at Ulmer, Chatham The dog, a fine animal, had, from some cause been suspected of having given indications of approaching hydrophobia, and was accordingly shunned and kept as much as possible from the house. This treatment appeared to cause him great an. and for seine days be was observed to be moody and morose, but still wi bout any oppearance of becoming rabid. On Thursday marling, he was seen to leave his houee and proceed to an intimate acquaintance of his masters, at Upnor, on reaching the residence of whom he net up apiteous cry on finding that he could not obtain admittance. After waiting at the home some little time, he was seen to go tosurds the river close by, where he deliberately walked down the bank, and after turning round and gin ing a farewell howl he walked into the stream, where he kept his head under water, and in a minute or two rolled over dead, This extraordinary act of suicide was Witnessed by several persons. The manner of the death proved pretty clearly that the animal was not suffering from hydrophobia.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1866-05-12 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

DISAPPOINTMENT.  At the Southwark police-court, in London, Thomas Dennis, a singularlooking man, described as a bootmaker, was charged with attemptingto commit suicide by swallowing is quantity of white copperas. Mr,. Toomey stid the prisoner hail for rose time lodged at her house. He wA. single, and haul for some time kept company with a young woman in the neighbourhood. About four o'clock on the previous afternoon he came home very muc't excited and asked the servant for some warm water. The witness, bearing him call for it asked him if he wanted his tea. Ile replied that he did not, but he required the warm water, and then he went np.taira. A few minutes after that she awe', t lined he had been supplied with a glass of watet , and having some suspicion as to his intention, she ran upstairs awl entered the prisoner's room just as he WM pitting some powder into the glass, and before she could reach him he took it up awl swallowed the contents, saying " ood.bye, good bye." The witness 11111turdintely called in a neighbour, who fetched a constable, and he wan taken to fluy'a Hospital. Ile had been drinkil g a little, but she had no doubt that he was driven to desperation by the young woman with whom he kept company for a very long time. Thvy were to have been married on the previous mornieg. When the time arrived for their going to church the bride ran away mid refuted to have him. In NIIRWer to URI charge, the prisoner said he was extremely sorry for what he had done. The staff he took he used in his business, and in the excitement, after living Po cruelly treated. 110 hardly knew what lie was abut. the landlady saki he was generally a very steady and industrious man, and she did not think he would repeat such an offence. The magistrate, after suitably ad tttttt Ushing the prisoner, ordered him to be discharged, and he lest the court with the landlady.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1866-05-12 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

BRIBTOL.—On Wedneeday Mr George Green, a brother of the eminent shipowners at Bristol, committed • most determined suicide by throwing himself over the Clifton Suspension Bridge. HIGH C /NSTABLA FOR MBUTHTft.—Mr lohn fihapton WEL9 this week elected to this important office, vice Mr whose term of office bee expired. Mr Giles dieplayed considerable ability and judgment in the discharge of his duties.  RuYAI, CoLucke or fivaoaors.—Mr D. E. Morris, of Bartholomew's Mospital,. London, and late pupil of D. It. Watkins, Esq., surgeon of Oinsnaithen, peeled his Anatomical and Physiological examinations, held at the Royal College of Surgeons, on Thursday the 3rd instant. Yonx-riAcs &PINT Cas.raL.—The Rev. David Evans, of Dudley, will take part in three services. next Lord's Day, in connexion with York-place Chapel Sunday Schools. Very wisely, the Music-ball has been engaged fur the evening service, se the regular Sabbath evening congregation fill, the chapel. The many friends of Mr Evan. in Swansea will thus have an opportunity of hearing one so deeply and widely respected in this town.  BWINBIA HAnnota Tatrsr.—The ordinary monthly meeting of the Swansea Harbour Trustees will be • held at the Guildhall, on Monday, at eleven o'clock . in the forenoon, for the transaction of the follow. jog business : To receive the reports of Standing Committees, and enter into tesolutiona thereon; to authorise the common seal to be alined to mortgages ; and on general hassimes. The report of the Esecutive Cesiamittee will include the following matters : The erection of anew bridge or bridges scrota the New Cut; the appointment of licensed meters and weighers within Lb.. harbour; the fixing the tonnage to be paid by vemle entering the harbour for the purpom of repairs only. At the eorreineion of theirevieral liminess, the meeting will trernmedemecial, for the transaction of the following imiumes.: Hosassitee report of the Barbour Bill Committee; -to meglem an agreement made between the Corporation of Swansea and the Trustees; to confirm an agreement made between Mr John Dickson and the Trustees; to consider, and, if approved, to order the ernsasee mil to beelines' to • bill now pending in Parliament, intituled An Act to enable the Swansea Harbour Trustees to complete and maintain additional works, and to raise • further sum of money for the purposes of their andertaking, and to confer further pilotage powers on the Trustee., and for other purposes ;" and to enter into resolutions thereon.  MIADa OP Tall
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1866-04-18 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

THE SUICIDE OF I BANKER AT SHREWSBURY.—On Thursday night, an inquest was held on the body of Mr W. Harley Bayley, of the firm of Rock°, Eyton, and Co. bankers, Shrewsbury, whose death by his own hand on the previous evening briefly recorded on Saturday. James Morris, valet to the deceased gentleman, deposed to his master's coming home from the bank at about half-past two on Wednesday afternoon, and proceeding to his bedroom, where he remained alone till six o'clock, when the appreheneions of the servant becoming excited by his long seclusion, he entered the room and found his master lying on the floor a ith his head over the footpan and a razor in his right hand. The deceased was dead. The medical evidence showed that the deed had been accomplished in the most determined manner, the wound in the neck being eight or nine inches long, and deep enough to divide all the principal arteries.—Mr W. J. Clement, M.D. who had been the deceased's medical attendant for many years, stated that during the past two years he had shown unmistakable evidence of disease of the brain. He had had three or four attacks of epilepsy, and more recently he had been threatened with paralysis, and had become very unsteady in his gait, so much so, that on one occasion he had to be led . .., home from the bank.—ln reply to a juror, Mr Clement of opinion that tl;e fire originated in the ships' stores stated that he did not consider the deceased gentleman in tne occupation of Mr Tulloch, and underneath Mr to have been of sound mind for two years back.—Mr Phillips's premise-, and that the flames had burnt Peele, town clerk of Shrewsbury, said he attended the upwards. inquest on behalf of the other paitnera in the old bank, The resolution was then carried, and wished to state in answer to the many rumours that The report of the Finance Committee gave a detailed were abroad, that the usual half-yearly meeting of the statement of the receipts and expenditure of the Board proprietors of the bank had been held on the previous 1 ___ll-......A .1 It is a very noble sacrifice for 1
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1866-08-25 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

MURDER.—At the recent assizes at Leeds a young married man named William Turner was convicted of the murder of his infant daughter, by cutting her throat at Sheffield. The jury recommended him to mercy, but before the sentence of death Was pronounced on him by Mr. Justice Smith, the prisoner, in a rather remarkable address, expressed a hope that the recommendation of the jury would not be attended to, inasmuch as he had e his peace with (lid, and that he had rather die than lead a life of misery, which he should have to do if he was kept in confinement. It appears that the prisoner had suffered from a sunstroke while serving as a soldier in India, and that at times he was scarcely sane. On Thursday the Governor of the Leeds Borough Gaol, in wllich Turner is confined, received an official intimation that the capital Fieldmice will not be carried out. In all probability the sentence will be commuted to penal net vitude for life. , Puon. GIRL !—On Sunday morning the body of a young woman named Jane Murphy was found in the ornamental water, St. James's Park, London, under circumstances which leave no doubt that she had committed suicide. The deceased, who was a fine  young woman, twenty.two years of age, is the daughter of a law writer; and it seems that on the previous Sunday she came home to spend the day with her parents, having got leave of absence from her situation until nine o'clock in the evening. It happened, how. ever, that she stayed much lster than that time, and, not liking to go back again for fear of a dismissal, or from some other reason, she remained at home. This circumstance appears to have preyed greatly on her mind, and she was very greatly depressed. It is evident that she had made up her mind to commit . .  suicide, as a small piece of parchment was found in her pocket with her father's address legibly written  upon it.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1866-01-10 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

DOWN TRAMS. UP TRAINS. — excess of representation, should be deprived of the one propositions now current in county society may guardian which they had at present, or that Swansea The sentence of death passed upon the man W —elsh I 2 3 1 3 31 231 2 51 2 3 BridgSZrting from turn. I 86,41• PM, 1 P.M. PM. Starting from a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 1 58 1 2 31 23-1 2-3 1 I 3 1 7-3 1 town should receive the full number of four add all be laid aside. It is as easy to vaccinate a itional for murder ot Leeds has been commuted te penal ... 843 110 SO 3 0, 536 710 I!Maesteg 8 0 11 42 430 s 4 guardians, to which, on the score of population, it had a baby beast as any other baby, and our herds may servitude for life. Sykes, the other condemned . rondo J unction claim. There WAS another element besides those which be placed finally beyond risk either from foreign convict at Leeds, who, it may, be remembered, . Tondo Junction .. 0 0 545 'Toads Junction 'II liy 13 15 4508 30 had been mentioned which ought to be taken into con- or home infection. Whatever the result, it is . ,'cfn recently attempted to commit suicide, lies danger- e. , 910 s‘l 1 . 'Fonds Junction .. sideration, and that was the distance at which the 2 Pyle ously ill. Charles Robinson, who murdered a , eortaoawi 920 930 6 5 I; cern 610 2" Pyle worthy of note that the instant the question - various parishes were from the Brard-room. The P Prtheaw I Swansea Guardians could easily be present at most Passed out of the hands of the cow-doctors hope young woman at Wolverhampton in August last, rout:cowl Vortheawl , 9- 00 6 25 will be executed on Tuesday SirGeor teGre • having i"--1 Pyle .! . h Y -, -i Cern at Pyle meetings, and consequently the town was generally well revived. '.. a. Ten iii Junction .. It, Leen represented at the Board; while some of the country The Emperor of the French held his arnual ' , 1.160g0n0935 parishes were at a considerable distance, so that their - - - -- - Maesteg ll 10 340 I 745 , Brldgend representatives were often unable to attend. Mr Bag- Trains leave Itridgend ((treat Western Railway) at the following hours :-For Cardiff, NeWport, and Dlo'ster at 8.47 a.ll ;11 41 . .. . . ... _..... . 12.22, 3.49, 5.13, and 8,20 p.m. For Port Talbot, Neath, and Livens., i tale am.; 2.41, 3.29, 049, 10A7,.and 3.20 p.m.  -re te te D r i 3 s a 57 1: '• i-. 7 II 7 17 K 1 40 15 31 is '7 '4 1 7 ' 7 7 . 7 1 'f ..
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1866-06-02 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.  On Thursday night last, a little after ten o'clock, there arrived at the Hotel d'Europe at Lille an exceedingly gentlemanlike man, about thirty-five years of age, carrying a sac de ?mit. He addressed himself to tue landlord, and told him in very good French, but with a strong English accent, that he intended to remain dining the night. The landlord then wired for his name that he might insert it in his register of arrivals, but this the guest declined to give, saying it wan unnecessary, for he meant to depart early next morning. He then had tea and a glass of brandy and water, after which he retired to his chamber. Next day, about three o'clock in the afternoon, the landlord lengqauni enquired i tt thinkfthe r of his guest of if heattyrmeerf evening, abieeni eit seen him: b. ins answered in the negative, he went up to his chamber. After knocking at ills door and , Kett ng no answer, he opened it and toter before him his guest deadly pale aid sitting at a table, his elbow lconing on it, supportina his bead on his hand. !ma. gining him ill, he called for medicsroarhing ] a d ; brit on aphini the body loot its balance and fell on the floor a liteleos corpse. A pistol wax lying beside him, and ttn the table wet a cartridge-box Inc 25 cartridges, but only 24 in it. Death was caused by a pistol-shot entering his right temple. On the floor of the tomu were the sabre 41 oevt ral papers he had burnt, and on the table the following note for the landlord was lying : hng the proprietor of this hotel to pardon 1•11 =happy  nvin ler the am clam. he Is canal-11g him, and 1 nog tem have me decently hurled, with my halliela, 7 W•' ,1111 data and I.var over it on the torneetone wlll end fl wards of 1,2e01 on my person, out of whP:h he will plees• reimburse himself for hie repenees, and dietribute the reek if any, to the poor of the city ay pivoting my let wishea he will ear my deep gratitude As I have no friends wilr IS a thousand Miles it will be males, to delay my funeral V. W. I Irish to have everything, watch, ilium and Jewellerir boded cith me.  900 f. in French gold, 101. 'sterling in sovereigns, be. sides; smaller money, WM found on him; also a nilver hunting watch, marked with maker'. name, Squire and Lander, N.Y. ; round his neck was • 1111111 Iii V. gold chain attached to it a beautiful locket, containing • photograph of an old gentleman very likethe dtLe-ased, and ano one of a young lady about 18 to 20. He had inannive gold etude at bin wrists, and two manatee seal rings on bin tingern. One of them had engraved his imtials in German character, "F. W. ;" the other, • I shield surrounded with a garland of riband, and on the top of it a star. He wan about sft. inn, to Mt. I.oin. in height, of a blond complexion, with moustache, beard, and whisker's red. He was buried, and all his thing., agreeably to his request, put in a tin box and shut up in the coffin with him.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1871-02-08 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

THE GHOST FIRE IT MANCRCITC. antorday enemna one of the roost destructive kren known in dm annals in Yaw Tager oceun,l at the extensive cotton null in fix- occupation .4 Morn. Shaw, .Janlloe. sad Co_ EYanbeth-etmet, Old h.m.road. After the Are had Wrist for ten hoar* the mill gran compie ely asteoeed. The demean is enameled ex ...Ain. oeo, daily cow.eel by ineuranee. Upward* of 5.) bawls .• thrown our ot work.  DMlliefas www-snic —On F. dav Wt. Dr. Lech bee. bid so inquew l'anwertity .ewe Hoteutek L.cloo, es the body of Edwin Na. aged 21. 11l Newnwea Bed his soo resided with h.., .••• • pore°, tod mot being he hod hoes et heue won Chrism.. Oa the pnwicew Tvedey beether eeteivol • cheque hot. ~..weweff.•••l lie It It lo Mr. Ode, of the Meg, Ned, Gmbedned limb" le 10 embed. When the bedew eme hait he lie &mud IS Ur ••11 eh. so ft um lionalr, <lam .12= betlee and •••• ft.  oria;:e 7..74 must, onset-ow' My owl bop ow•lowall, arm. -,:rr.747.""" "•;E: iomplag op he twat tho dhow oil the slants:re, ant' we...a It .thrWmoore wtore ooh, wor owor. deonowl tweelimi howewiwo or • isi.O.keils. sad wte. die me et cootie. lin throws. whs. Ids foam, who hwi altstsited the knifes btt• sous. Mowed owl elwoni with bow whs. • derierste sum its sownwl whist the :other's boa% were terribis cot. owl both bo mei his rot NI down wrd the kwif wet Wolin bib Iwo limo • wed or suicide whilst la WW1•110A.1.1104•110& was resswdod.  11.a.ar•••.- Err., Comm.-o..xm •we Co• •••••04.—Tbs eery •zre.•••• ehamemr..l tt grmy•••.• It • r•noral Tbe &rm.. assetr. r,earts ....Mr suemm •I•da Mr. Nm• a.m... by Ins 11..•••,...mm ',arm.. of • • th..e..11 m• mws •imik • re-fulorM.est... 01, an, /0'1.... hos pr tm-akt.m mems etas • *imam!, day •,...11•••••••• mhoit m.y•••• • dummo• Imlm.r. Mad. •mply wiM begin, wamr mM.b.b. 4mly m 1, I lb- and . • . - • babolimi—Jmms 6rm  -i•Jz