The Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1864-07-16 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

ACCIDENTALLY POISONED.—A Miss Shephard, aged twenty-me, Was taken ill at Saratoga, (U.S.) and a Dr. Strong was Pent for. Ile sent her a bottle of medicine. Mies Shepherd was soon affected, con! plained of a singular sensation in her bead, and jocosely remarked that if she ever had hysterics she should , suppose she was going to have thew. Her eyes were I observed to dilate unnaturally, and within a few minutes she became oompletely prostrated. Dr. Strong was again rent for. At first the doctor could not believe that the medicine had produced the effect, and to show his confidence, took a spoonful of it himself. But on more closely observing the peculiar symptoms, the cause was revealed ti hie mind, and he frankly tinted that be must have given a medicine he did not intend to. She lived only about an hour and o half after the medicine was administered. Dr. Strong was intensely affected, and expressed a willingness to take the place of the young lady if that would restore her. In explanation of the mistake, he states that there are two bottles standing near together on his shelves labelled respectively " Geranium" and " Geleeminum," the contents of which are similar in appearance. He intended to give the "Geranium," but was deceived in looking at the label, and inadvertently gave the " Gelseminum." Dr. Strong himself, owing to the mental depression following the termination of this sad case, was affected by the dose he had taken, and recourse was had to stimulants to aid in relieving him from the unpleasant effecte. THE Elowrzzx Mesourry. The London standard (Conservative paper) has the following, headed : Maioerre, 19 !!1-51inisters and officials who voted confidence te themselves and to retain their places. 1. The Right Hon. Lord Palmerston. 2. The Right Hon. Sir G. Grey. 3. The Right Hon. Sir C. Wood. 4. The Right lion. T. M. Gibson. 5. The Right Flon C. P. Villiers. 6. The Right Hon E. Cardwell. 7. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone S. The Right Hon. W. Hutt. 0 The Right Hon. Sir R. P.el. to. The Right lion. W. Cowper. 11 Toe Right Hon. F. Peel. 12. The Right Hon. H. A. Bruce. M The Right Hon. T. E kleadism. 4. The Right Hon. T. 011agan. 10. The Right Hon. J. monerteff. 16. Lord C. Paget, 17. Marquis of Hartington. 11. Sir It P.dmer. 19. Sir R. Collier. 20. Mr. Layard. 21. Mr. Gilpin. 22. Lion. L White. 23. Sir W. Dunbar. 24. Lord Castlerosse. 25. Lord Proby. Mi. Lord Bury. 27. Mr. Childers. 28. Mr. Moiety. STR A NGE DEATH ON A STEAMER —A mysterious death occurred on board one of the steamers from Liverpool to Dublin on Saturday morning. When the eteamer Windsor arrived at the North-wall, and all the passengers had cleared out, the body of a man, with his throat cut, was found lying under the forecastle. The woungl, which was at one side of the neck, was about an inch long and very deep. The place where he lay was covered with blood. On further examination two slight cuts were foungl on his right ann. A razor with blood on it was found near the spot. In his pocket was found a sovereign and a half, with a scrap of paper, on which was written, "Martin 'Tully, Caster Winter, Sheffield." H was about 35 years of age, and had the appearance of a cattle drover. It wes stated to the police that a sergeant of one of the regiments of the line, a passenger in the steamer from Liverpool, had been sitting with the deceased a short time before the steamer arrived in port. This person • was taken into custody pending the inquiry before the coroner; but he was released on bail, in consequence of the l'pinion expressed by the medical gentlemen that the deceased had committed suicide. The detectives have telegraphed to Sheffield for information about the unfortunate man.