Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1879-03-29 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

VERY SAD STORY. At Lambeth Police-court, London, Emily Collett, 39, was charged with attemPting to commit suicide by jumping into the river. Constable 448 A stated that on Saturday night he saw the prisoner on the Embankment, near Westminster-bridge. Brun:l,ller strange manner he was induced to follow her. She suddenly sprang forward and jumped from the Embankment into the river. Be jumped in after her and managed to St_ she rto the shore. She said her hualtand'ykstin_ln_die, d he was much depresseddd spirits because the had not received money from him. An elderly person stepPed forward and said the prisoner was very respectably connected. The prisonei., evidently a wellleducated woman said she had with her husband formerly occupied a good position in India. They were well off and kept a carriage and servants. He was manager of the Punjaub Bank, and lost large some in the Bombay and Baroda frauds. For two years he was without employment, but then he became sub-editor of the Bombay Gazette. He afterwards had a situation under Government and then as editor of a paper in liurra' thee. There a cyclone swept away all their property. Her landlady had been very kind indeed, but being pressed herself wanted payment of a due to her. Mr. Chance said it was a very sad story, but hethought she might get some employment. The prisoner said she was not fit for it. She had suffered from sunstroke, and bad twice come back from India owing to illhealth. She could not understand the delay of her hue-band sending. She had no .friends in England. Her husband had some here, but they bad told her they could dons more than they had done, and that her husband was well able to support her. She went out on Saturday fully expecting a letter, and finding one did not arrive she wandered at night down to theriver depressed in spirits. She had felt she should do something wrong and prayed against it. Mi. Chance asked her what she would do if ha discharged her. The prisoner replied that sue did not know. Thir landlady said she would take care of her, as, no doubt, shortly the money from the husband would be received. She had always paid before. Mr. Chance said he would remlititttl3e prisoner, bat tillaWber to gu in/11-the landJady. It was a very sad etory, and„ perhaps, if made public; soniething Might be done. '  , • , YORTITUVESEEXPLORATIdNa Major Pinto telegraphs from Pretoria to the Minister of Marine: "I kiss the, King's haw]. I Bin six days distant from the Indian Sea. In con' eluding, my journey across Africa froin the West Coast, I struggled with hunger, thirst, wild beasts, natives, floods, and drought. I saied all my papers, twenty geografkicra charts, many topographical maps, three volumes of arranged notes, , also meteorological studies, three !volumes of drawiegsra voluminous diary of the- coteglet.4 exploration of the Upper Zambesi, seventy-two cataracts and rapids, and plans of the cataracts. I discovered the secret of the Cubango. The natives were hostile, and I had constant conflicts with them and lost many followers." ' ... , • '  The annual distribution of prizes to the students of the Female School of Art, Queen-square, Bloomsbury, took place in the theatre of the London University, which was filled to overflowing. Her Royal Highness Princess Mary, Duchess of Peck, presided, and gave away the prizes. Mr. Francis Benwick, the honorary secretary, read the report for the session 1877-78, which spoke of the great prosperity of the school. All the works showed a high standard of excellence. Those of the elementary class were sound and good, whilst those of the advanced class, especially the studies.from the antique, were unusually strong, both in-quality and number, no less than four national awards having been given for this class of study. The oil paintings of flowers, still life and objects were-de.serii-ng of great praise, and- ons- of them had been distinguished by having awarded to it the Queen's gold medal. In April last 2226 drawings and seventeen models were forwarded to South Kensington from this school, being the works of 443 students. The prizes were then distiibuted, after which Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary read a abort addrOss to the students. After expressing the gratification it afforded her to be present she said : It is with great satisfaction that I observe that the national gold medal open to all schools, the highest award you can gain, has this year been taken by one of you, now adnaitted, a student of the Royal Academy. There is no branch of art that does not kindle in me a deep interest; ,but there is none I love more' than that for which .England is so pre-eminently famous, water colours. It is therefore with pleasure that I notice that several prizes have been gained in this branch. Sculpture is a branch of art that require serious study, study of the classicpast, and therefore whilst encouraging the students in this branch to persevere zealously, I would ask the • patrons and supporters of this school to assist them, as far as in their power lies, to travel, and thus enable them to acquaint themselves with the great art treasures of Greece and Italy. Would that I could see here in London for your advancement and encouragement • a gallery for the study of sculpture such as is now ,to be found in many of the chief towns •in Germany and quiet recently in Paris. But we must not forget what we owe to the South Kensington Museum, to tho winter as well as the summer exhibitions of the Royal Academy, the Grosvenor Gallery, the Society of Painters in Water Colours, and others, where many a valuable lesson may be learned. I was agreeably interested on my visit to the school yesterday, where I found so much to admire that I can only regret that there must be a limit to the prizes. Whilst congratulating the successful competitors, I would say to those who have this time been unsuccessful—strive, on, strive ever. I cannot end without offering my congratulations to Miss Gann and her staff on the success that has crowned their labours—a success of which the report we have just heard read affords ample proof—and commending to the cordial support, not only of :its particular friends but the public at large, an institution which has for its object the encouragement and development of taste for art in woman.  The Rev. Sir Emilius Bayley then proposed a vote of thanks to her Royal Highness for presiding, which Was passed with acclamation, and the Duke of Tack having on behalf of the Princess btiefly acknowledged the compliment, the .proceedings terminated.