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Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1880-09-17 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

QUEEN CHRISTINA.—A crowd, of State functionaries and grandees assembled ih the antechamber to await the expected arrival ; and in the Royal chamber were the -King, the Arceduthees Isabella, the young Queen's mother, and an Anglaise. physician. Immediately after the birth the Grand Chamberlain announced the happy event to the assembled high officials; and subsequently the King, attended by the Ministers, brought out the harem presumptive enveloped in cambric and lace on a golds. tray. On the Prime Minister raising the ooveZ the King presented the infant to the Diplomatic and all the officials invited. The popular rej= were on a somewhat limited scale, an heir be THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER has just refused hie consent to the alienation of glebe land at Eling, near Southampton, for a cemetery. In a letter giving hiereasons for this refusal, the Bishop says he Is vf2. i desirous for the future not to consecrate burial immediately adjoining churchyards; and aZ-7.T1 the future burial-grounds are not to be Church, burial-grounds, it does not seem that a part of the glebe should be given up for them." Arnim= Swains—On Saturday night at the Park-station of the Great Eastern Railway, as the train from Hertford was running in, a well-dressed ma* was seen by a porter to come from behind the signal. box, and make a rapid movement towards the which was approaching. He called to the el:: as no notice was taken of the request to stand the porter seized him just as he had taken up a settle right in front of the coining train. A struggle ensued. The man shrieked that he was tired of his life, and was determined to put himself under the carriages, which were now close upon, theltwo. The porter forced him offlthe metals into the six-foot-way,but he again got upon the line, and placing his legs between those of the porter, endeavoured to throw him. He would probably have succeeded in his attempt had not another rushed to the spot. By the united efforts of the two porters, the man was thrust from the line and out of the gate by which the level crossing is reached, the gate being at once locked. He then tried to climb over the fence, but was prevented. One of the porters followed the would-be suicide, to give him into custody, and, ass mete induce him to accompany him, told hun that the Brace-grove station was better suited for the purpose he had IN view. The man walked along quietly, still intimating a fixed intention to die that night. Reaching the police station, the porter said," This is Bruce-grove railway station," opened the door, and pushed the man before him, then he was charged with attempting to commit suicide. A railway ticket from London, various papers, and a small volume, entitled" The Birthday Scripture Text Book,"were found upon him. On the maids cover of the book was written" Hour! William Barber, with his mother's best love and kincl wishes, Dec. 9th, 1875."
Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1880-07-30 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

AFGHAN FICKLENESS. —An English force and an army of Candaharees had started, not exactly together, but in conjunction the one with the other, to meet Ayoub Khan, who after many months of inaction and intestine quarrels at Herat, was advancing from that distant fortress upon Candahar. The allies had reached the Helmund, and were apparently there waiting for the enemy, when one of the inexplicable "re-arrangements of groups" which seem to play as prominent a part in Afghan as in Italian politics, occurred. The Wail's infantry mutinied. though his cavalry remained faithful, and the troops of General Burrows, instead of fleshing their swords upon the troops of Ayoub, had to try them, of course with success, on their late comrades. Since that time General Burrows has judged it best to retreat to a more favourable position, where he will doubtless be able to give as good an account of the Heratees as of the revolted subjects of Shere All.  Lovs AND SUICIDE,. —The coroner for East Surrey lately held an inquiry, touching the death Ltrigis Emma Cloud, aged 31, whose body was found y buried beneath the mud of the Thames. The deceased had formerly been in affluent circumstances, and about ten years ago she was crossed in love. From that time up till Sunday last she had been in & reserved state of mind. At three o'clock in tte afternoon of that day she called upon Mrs. Lawrence, where she remained till half-past nine o'clock at night. Suddenly the deceased rose up, and, without saying a word to her friends, went into the street without a bonnet." She was followed by Miss Lawrence, and on arriving at the corner of Brook-street, Kennington-road, the latter remarked, "How strange it is you should run into the street without your bonnet." Deceased shouted out in an excited manner, "I cannot bear this any longer; the water will see me to-night. I am quite tired of my life, and I have a presentiment that must do a thing whether it is right or wrong. Ido not care for anybody but one." Witness then lost sight of her, and she never saw her again alive. The deceased who was A very prepossessing young woman, was identified by her sister.—Verdict Suicide from Mental Derangement.  "
Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1880-01-02 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

GENERAL ITEMS.  M. de Freycinet has at length definitely undertaken the task of forming a new French Ministry, President Gr6vy having left him complete freedom of action in the choice of his colleagues. In spite of all remonstrances, the Turkish Government continues to resist the carrying out of the provisions of the Berlin Treaty in reference to Greece and Montenegro. Austria is pressing the Porte to settle the Montenegrin question, but the apathetic Turkish officials make no pretence of fulfilling their pledges. was rauturei in a Cave on the 2nd inst., and is to be taken to Pretoria The man who lately attempted the life Of the Viceroy is said by his father to have been insane from boyhood, and to have twice triecrto commit suicide. Her Majesty announces her intention of contributing .£5OO towards the fund for the relief of the distress in Ireland. The distribution of Her Majesty's Christmas alms has been made this year as usual, the recipients numbering LIM persons. The ((Mowing figures show the variation in value of Middlesborough No. 3 pig iron :—.Tanuary, 1877. £26..; January. 1108,t2 Is. ; Tannery, 1879, LI 14s. ; June, 1879, £1 13.. ; December. 1879, 12 10e. Too town of Benjamin Disraeli, grandfather of Earl rita.constield, has, with some mystery, been repaired. The Earl attained his 74th birthday on Sunday. A memorial to the late Princess Alice is to be set up in Darmstadt, consisting of a fleapit .1 and School for Nurses. _  A destructive fire broke out at Aldershot on Wednesday, some petroleum stores being a part of the property attacked. The damage is estimated at many thousand pounds. Last week the total number of paupers in the metropolis was 91.9 ti, of whom 47.039 were in workhouses, and 44,884 received outdoor relief. Compared with the corresponding periods of 1878, 1877, and 1876, these figures show an increase of 9,309, 8,373. and 8,125 respectively. TIIE CZARINL —According to a Berlin correspondent the greatei.t anxiety prevails in Russian circles respecting the Empress. But feeble hopes are entertained of Her Majesty's recovery. One of the Court physicians has just departed from St. Petersburg to Cannes to attend on the Empress. LOUD CHELMSFORD on Friday night said he considered the Vo'.unteer force to be of the greatest possible value. In South Africa he found the volunteers of the AngloSaxon race had not deteriorated by leaving England, and lie hail every reason to be satisfied with them whether in the face of the enemy, or when they were discharging the ordinary duties of active service. Considerable alterations will be made in the Indian licence tax. The principal change will be the exemption of all persons with incomes under 500 rupees, and the limitation of the tax on non-officials to a nniximum sum of MOO rupees. Officials are to pay one and a half percent. on their salaries. The Viceroy, the governors, lieutenantgovernors, commanders-in-chief, and members of the Council will thus pay more than any traders.
Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1881-08-19 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

THE PRISONER AND THE CAMERA.—A prisoner named Quinley objected so strongly to being puutegraphed by tee police at Preston on Monday, that after struggling for an hour, and then apparently yielding, he suddenly ran at the camera butting it over with his head. Tne instrument was much damaged. An inquest was held at Stoke Pogis, Bucks, on Tuesday. on Horatio Adrian Churchill, formerly an officer in the 4th Hussars, who was found dead in bed with his throat ut, A verdict of "Suicide through Temporary Insanity" was returned. At the annual call over of the out-door poor for the Corteley district, held at the Roseville Schools, one of the applicants who applied personally for the continuation ca relief wee an ancient woman named Mary Meacham' who, in reply to the chairman, sLated that ale was in tha 102nd year of her age and enjov ed good health. Mary Meachana was horn in the year 1779. A man named Smith, who lived in a model lodginghouse in Parliament-Areet, Liverpool, has died in the Royal Sauthei n Hospital from an ex raordinary cauae. A few days ago he had a llorM in his mouth, which Blipped down his tin oat. He tried to recover the coin by means of a hooked wire, which also stuck in his throat. He was taken to the hospital, where he died [rum his injuries. It is announced the Solicitor-General for Scotland (Mr. Balfour, Q.C.,) has been appointed Lord•Advocote, and Mr. A. Asher, M.P., has been named Sohcitor•General. The late Lord-Advocate becc mes a Load of Session, in the room of Lord G ff.rrd. It is also announced that Mr. Herbert G:adstone is to be a Lord of the Tteasury, without salary. On Tuesduy, Thomas Paterson, a journeyman butcher, quarrelled with his wife upon a stair leading to their dwelling, 30, John-street, Glasgow, and drawing one of his butcher's knives, suddenly stabbed her in the side, death ensuing immediately. He then stabbed himself several times, but the wounds inflicted were not serious. Paterson was apprehended, and removed to the hospital. On Monday an inquest was held in London as to the death of Mary Ann Scott, aged 44 which arose through self-imposed deprivation of food. The deceased was the wife of a shipwright. About two months ago her son was accidentally crowned, since which time she has refused to take the common necessaries of life. It was said that a banking account fur a considerable sum of money was found in the possession of the deceased. A verdict of "Temporary insanity" was returned.
Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1881-10-28 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

MRS. ELIZABETH HIRST, widow of a manufacturer, was run over and killed by a train on Tuesday while she was crossing the London and North-Western Railway at Batley.  ON Thursday morning the body of Mr. H. J. Virgin, surgeon dentist, of Sandfield-house, Headington, near Oxford, was discovered in the Thames near that city. Several weights were discovered in his pockets, and there is no doubt he committed suicide through monetary affairs. He leaves a large family. AT the Reading Quarter Sessions on Tuesday John Coney, Jem Goode, C. Mitchell, John Burke, Thomaa Tully, James Gilliam, R. Parker, and Thomas Symonda were tried for being concerned in a prize fight at Wink. field. Burke, Mitchell, Symonds and Parker were each sentenced to six weeks with hard labour, and Coney, Tully, and Gilhara three weeks with hard labour, the three last-named being admitted to bail pending an appeal. THE reign of lawlessness has brought down with it a shower of sharp sentences. A brute named Binley, aged 30, who had quarrelled over his beer, struck the landlady, and savagely assaulted the police, was thunderstruck on Friday to find himself at the Surrey Sessions sentenced to lye years' penal servitude.  IN the house of a pauper woman, eighty years of age, who has been receiving half-a-crown per week in relief, and who lives at Nelson, near Burnley, was found, a day or two ago, gold, silver, and copper amounting to about 00. The woman recently applied for 6d, extra relief per week, and it was granted. NEW buildings at the Midland Institute, Birmingham, completed at a cost of between £25,000 and £30,000, were formally inaugurated on Thursday. A STRANGE scene was witnessed a day or two since in Russell-street, Strand—a thoroughfare which runs to the rear of Drury-lane Theatre. The Drury-lane Christmas pantomime will shortly be produced; and an advertisement had, it seemed, appeared, asking for one hundred young ladies, who were to be "young, well-made, and pretty." The result of this announcement was that Russell-street was practically besieged. Although only a bundred young ladies were wanted, there were some fifteen hundred in attendance. The theatre was invested, the street was blocked, and traffic was stopped. IN consequence of the encroachment of the sea in the neighbourhood of Cromer it has been found necessary to pull down the parish church at Sidestrand, excepting the tower, and rebuild it farther inland.  MR.
Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1881-08-26 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.  TIRED OF LIFE.  At the Borough Police-court on Monday morning, John Legg, au old man, was brought up charged with at' emp'ing to drown hitnself in the river Fr ome. Fre erick Paull, harness-maker, said he resided at Holloway-row, and on Taursday last he W 3,4 clming from Fordiegton to Dorchester, na.d saw the prisoner leaning on his arms on Swan Ilridee. He appeared t be asleep, and witness advised him to move or, or he would be locked no. He said, And a good job, to, for I have nowhere to go except the Unitas, and I don't want to g.) there again; I would sooner drown myself." Witness told him it would be better for him to go ts the Union than to do that. Prisoner walked tip by the side of the river for some time, and witness watched him Ile lost sight of him for a rnitintr, but afterwards found he was in the water. He calhd George Dunn, and ran up to where the prisoner was. They got him out f the river and hid him on 'he bank. P.C. Dunn afterwards came up and took charge of him. The water was about four or five feet deep there. G( orge Dunn, who resides at Orchard-street, said last Thursd iy about 20 minutes past twelve he was at the bottom of the town, near the White Hart, and there raw the last witness. He called his attention to the prisoner who was walking on the bank b the side of the river. About a quarter of an hour after he saw him in the water, and witness and Pa.ull went up to him. They found him rolling in the water whieh was about four feet deep, with his head under water. They pulled him out, and laid him on the bank. He (lid not speak, rn t appeared to be unconsi ions. When he recovareil he said he was tired of his life. P.C. Dunn came and took charge of him. P.C. Dunn said he was on duty in Hi.rh East-street, about 20 minutes Tart 12, when he reeelved information of a man having gnne uo the water towards Friary Mill with the intention of downing himself Witness went along the footway, tow ird the Swan Bridge, and found the prisoner lying on the I,ath by the side of the river. He was very much exhausted. Paull and Dunn were also there. Witness to k him in custody, aid brought him to the phce.stttion, He we v( ry ill, aid sir. Supt. C )wart went for a doctor. Wit new': rolled him in a blanket, and put him in the coll. Tile doctor came and ordered him brandy. When he had recovered he was charzed with attempting to drown himself, and in reply ho " They oruht not to have come quite so quick, aWfthen there would have em an (mil to po ir old Jack. When I have my liberty I'll do it again, for I'm tired of my life." He said he hat no home to g) to, and witness advised him to oto Vie Union. He replied, " I woul I rather drown or h qtg. myself than ga there, because they treat me so had."—Pr'soner was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions.
Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1881-11-04 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.—A culprit recently tried in a German ciurt of justice for murder anil robbery, when asked according to custom whether he had anything to say for himself, replied " Oaly thiß, your honour—it was net a murder, but a suicide.'" Judge: How do you make that out I Prison( r In Vila way, your honour. The deceased for years before his dryith went about everywhere saying that he was determined to put an end to himselt ; but he never had the courage to do so. At last his irresolution moved me to pity ; so, to save him from disappointment, and more espvcially from being worse than his word, I suicided him. Judge: That is all very well, but what made you take his watch? Prisoner: When he was dead he did not require a watch. I did, and so I very naturally put it in my iocket. Thsides, he was an old friend of mine, and I saitel somet'aing to romember him by  The project of funeral reform should indeed receive an impetus if tie Dakti of Westminster has determined to lend it his patronage in so practical a degree as to place Groevenor House at the disposal of the Church of England Funeral and Mourning Reform Association for the purpose of holding one of its meetings. Satirists of the stamp of Thackeray, Dickens, and Hooi have done their best to discountenance the vulgar mummery of the modern funeral which often makes the stroke of the fell Deetroyer doubly grievous from the expense that his unwelcome visit entaiis. But the brilliancy of their humour has not yet shamed the profevional undertaker out of countenance, and it is evident that until the fashion of simplicity in burials is set by those who are the leader of fashion in most things else, we shall find that very little improvement has been effected. Hitherto the advances in economy have been very muoh, in the direction of the cheap and nasty.
Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1881-10-14 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY MURDER. - The trial of Mapleton, otherwise Lefroy, is fixed to take place at Maidstone Assize, before Lord Chief Justice Coleridge on the 25th inst. Mr. Dutton, the solicitor acting for the accused, has the greatest confidence in the innocence of Lefroy, and the explanation that he has given of his conduct. The prisoner enjoys excellent health, and is in capital spirits, and in no way apprehensive of the result of the trial, the near approach of which causes him, to all appearances, very little anxiety. The defence is that another party committed the murder, and that Lefroy's disguise and concealment were to escape warrants that had been long out against him.  A STATUE of the once famous orator, George Dawson, was unveiled at Birmingham on Wednesday, and has been publicly accepted on behalf of the town. A MEETING of creditors of the Rev. Eversfield Botry Piggot, rector of Gate Burton, Lincolnshire, was held at Lincoln on Wednesday. The statement of affairs of the debtor showed that the total liabilities were £7,943. and the assets £96. A composition of ss. in the £ was offered, but not accepted. In the end a composition of 10s. was agreed to, on security being offered. A DESPERATE attempt to commit suicide is reported to have been committed by Mr. Willoughby Wood,one of the eounty magistrates for Staffprd. Some little time ago he took poison, but his life waer saved by medical skill. He has since been watched closely, but he has now succeeded in cutting his throat, and in such a manner that his life is said to be despaired of. THE grand jury at Washington formally indicted Guiteau on Saturday in a true bill of eleven counts. A telegram from Washington states that the popular excite. ment with regard to the trial is increasing. THE Rev. Dr. Evans, Master of Pembroke College, Dx.tord, was re-elected Vice-Chancellor of the University on Saturday.  SIR WILLIANI HARCOURT Will visit Glasgow on the 24th .nstant, to deliver his promised address to the Glasgow Liberal Association. On the following day Sir William will be presented by the Corporation with the freedom of the city.  MR.
Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1881-09-02 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.  At the Police-cart on Monday morning, before Captain Biddle, an elderly mar, named Richard Ellie, a laliourer, of 14,11ington, was charged a ith attempting to diesel himself on Sunday in a pond. John Ellis, eon of the accused, said I live with my father in a cottage on Baileyridge, in the parish of Lllingtin. My father has been in a low despomiing state of late, and was unable to sleep at night. I slept with him on Thursday and Friday nights. On the morning of the last named day, about three o'clock, I was awakened by haring him talking, and found the accused with the sheet tightly tied rowed his neck. I took it off, and asked him why he hid done if, and he replied that he wanted to get rid of himself. On Sunday morning, about half-past four, I heard my father getting up. He left the house, and I followed him to the pond, where I saw him throw himself in. The pond is abut 300 yards from the house, and about seven feet deep. The accused wa i not in the deepest part of the pond, and I pall,d him our. He said 'He would do it sometime if ho did not do it then." The accused had omplained for the last fortnight "that he did not milk' his masters cows clean." Captain Biddle; Was that his occupation? Witness Yes, sir. The Magistrates' Clerk : Has his master found fault with him? Witness: No, sir. The Magistrates' Clerk: Did he attempt to get in more than once? Witness: Yes, sir, twice. I don't think he la in hie right mind. Mr. Turner has been attending him, but has tulten him for the last few days. He has not been drinking heavily of lat 4, but is a sober man. 4r. W, H. Williams, surgeon, Sherborne, said: I was called to eel the prisoner last night, and saw him in the cells here. q examined him, and believe him to be insane at the present tiue, and not answerable for his setion.P. ,He is buffering from ineomnia, and a Ppeeiea of resulting from it. He requires medical attention and watching. It is unsafe for him to be alone. Remanded to the Workhouse for eight days for farther enquiries to he made,  , au( te, avious 430 ul w of t  The kichel ) Mr. Ire As, 'ark; :inged The 1  LOOM ; ir R. I k Sir. stick la ford.  :st Flom :up, vi VD -15, T  At VEGI D Vi itto.  ..*•• tr T 1 -nk _ _ The' .ar e .en in ichmiA„ e stag VC Ls eOViII ,nhol celles 10 blbltl ne c waYB I Me/ a r. neb,ia I are? apt 0 me I OSt 141 if t 0 di xecUt 1110 d ,f vee ha be Ili nd hw 3 elloi raya 08e3 ere erne t tli Tl e .d nd bl 5 :1 a lan •1. 1 reen, itch. eciri )0.14 .ir R Cuha I 8 ati Ale tri LFt te; 1y 4 ir 0 15, 01% yler, felon herbo .heridi ir (20) ennii 81-7 s I. Ma R tide, ' err tot r V 4 astl I. Out as h herb II lan( se. I. G I iwe 'leet acu A FL it( FR I. V 'tier torin Ki 13 Sh,