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Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1876-07-15 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

THE TEST OF AFFEOTION.  Mr Felix Stanhope—a sickly sentimentalist— conceived the harrowing suspicion that his wife was not so passionately fona of him as a lady of good taste ought to be ; and, to submit the matter to a fair trial, he hit on a little stratagem which he put into practice the other day. He took a suit of clothes,and composed an effigy of himself by stuffing the garments with a quuntity of flock which he took from an old Led. Having suspended the figure to a rafter in the garret by means of a piece of clothesline, he ensconced himself behind a pile of lumber to watch the effect. Now for it,' thought Felix, in ambuscade. Wks shall hs.ve a touching scene preseritly.'—tHang himself he heard Mrs Stanhope repeat, as she walked leisurely up-stairs, He hasn't pluck enough for such a thing, or he would have done it long ago, Well, I believe he has done it, however,' she continued, as she came in view of Felix's representative. "Moll " (to the girl), " I think he ought to be out down. You hat better go into the kitchen and get a knife, my dear; but don't go down too fast, or you might fall and hurt yourself. Stay : I forgot. There's no knife in the kitchen sharp enough. You can go round to Mr Holmes, the shoemaker—he's only four streets off,—and ask him to lend us his paring-klife : tell him to whet it before he sends it. And, Molly, when you are in the neighbourhood, you can stop at Aunt Snky's, and ask how the baby is. And, Molly, you CALI stop at the grocer's shop us you come back, and get a pound of sugar. Poor Felix;' sighed Mrs Stanhope, when her daughter had deported; "I hope we shall get him down before the vital epark's extinct; for those bury; lags are very troublesome, and cost money. He wanted to put an end to himself, too; and I think I ought to let him have his own way for once in his life : he used to say I was always crossing him. / wish he hadn't spoiled the new clothes line; an old rope might have answered his purpose." Here a voice, which sounded like that of the supposed suicide, broke in upon Mrs Stanhope's soliloquy • with," You confounded :lezebel, I'll be the death of . .  • you f" Mrs Stanhope, thinking this must of course be a ghostly exclamation, uttered a wild scream, and attempted to tscape down the narrow stairme. Felix, starting from his place of concealment, gave chase. Mrs Stanhope stumbled midway on the flight of stairs, and Mr Stanhope having just reached her, and made a grasp at her dishevelled hair, as it streamed baskwards, the amiable pair were precipitated to the bottom together, both badly braised.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1876-07-15 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

MINERS' WAGES IN WEST LANCASHIRE.  A large meeting of miners was held at Wigan on Saturday to consider the proposed reduction ot 15 per cent, in wages in West Lancashire. The Rev. Philip Heins, Vicar of St. George's Church, Wigan, who had been specially asked to preside, occupied the chair, and was supported by Mr Burt, M.P., and Mr Brown, the deputation from the National Union, and Mr Pickard. At a meeting of the district delegates the previous evening it was decided to accept the reduction, but as they considered the conduct of the masters very discourteous in declining to meet them or ta refer the dispute to a hoard of conciliation, it was resolved to hold a mass meeting of the men, and to lay the full facts of the case before them. Resolutions were passed expressing the strongest disapproval by the meeting of the treatment, of the masters in refusing to meet a deputation of the men, and regretting that the matter had not been referred to arbitration. It was further resolved that, considering the present state of the coal trade, the men should resume work ..t the reduction on Monday, believing that a general strike would be simply disastrous and suicidal. The several sceakers spoke in strong terms of the conduct of the masters in refusing the offer, and :said that such a thing would not have happened if the men had been organised. The advantages of union were fully impressed on the meeting, which pledged itself to do all in its power to promote the success of trades unions throughout South-West Lancashire.—Mr Burt, in his speech, said it was the first time in any district that the elup‘oyers had refused to meet him, but although he blamed the masters very much, he also blamed the men for neglecting the union in the time of their prosperity. The notices affect about 30,000 men, almost all of whom have stopped work within the last two or three days, but commenced again on Monday.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1879-12-27 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

WYSTMOHELLND.—The Manchester Examiner has authority to state that Sir Henry Tutton has definitely decided to offer himself as Liberal candidate for the representation of Westmoreland at the general election. A Paris telegram says that President Grevy has not yet accepted the resignation of the Waddington Cabinet, nor has M. de Freycinet yet stated whether he will undertake the task of forming a new Ministry. The Right Hon. Sir James Lowther left the Irish Office this morning for Ireland. Mr Lowther has, since the last Cabinet Council, been in consultation with the Premier as to the most efficacious way of helping the destressed in Ireland. The Prince of Wales, as Colonel of the 10th Hussars, has written to Lieut.-Colonel Kerr, commanding the Regiment, expressing his admiration of the conduct of all ranks durtng the late Afghan campaign, and regret at the severe loss suffered by them. On Monday morning a locomotive from the Carriage Department, Woolwich, was returning from the Butts, conveying Captain. Instructor Ormesby mid Mr Clarke, chief draughtsman, when it collided with a gun factory locomotive. Captain Ormesby was thrown out and seriously hurt, Mr Clarke escaping with slight injuries. A young woman named Elizabeth Brown, residing at Walker, is supposed to have corn; mitt,ed suicide at that place last night. Her body was discovered lying on the railway near the station, her head being completely severed by a passenger train. She had been for some time past in a desponding state of mind. Tam Izoosue-mx.—An order has been issued by the Inland Board of Revenue, announcing that the Treasury has authorised a redaction of the Income-tax for the current financial year, in respect of assessment under schedule A, in cases where, en account of the present agricultural depression, temporary abatements have been made from the existing rents. The attendance at the Leeds Conservative meeting was about 7,000. The assembly was by no means unanimous, even after several malcontents had been turned out. Many hands were held up to the contrary when the first resolution was carried. Lord Lascelles, one of the Conservative candidates for the Eastern Division of the West Riding, could I hardly obtain a hearing. I The Times Philadelphia correspondent telegraphs that Mr Parnell's departure from Queenstown attracts attention among the Irish. The New York Committee will pro' bakly engage Madison-square Garden for reception and presentation of an addxess, the admission fees being given to the Irish Famine Fund. A committee from Chicago has I arrived in New York to invite Mr Parnell to I that city. Other invitations will be given him to vi:it Philadelphia, Cincinnati, &c.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1879-05-31 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

GIGANTIC FRAUDS BY CON TINENTAL BANKERS.  Great excitement was occas:oned a few weeks ago in commercial and banking circles on the Continent by the discovery of a gigantic fraud cm3mitted by a banking firm in Rotterdam. The firm in question, of which a person named A. Pinkoff was the head, are charged with obtaining by fraud, and appropriating the money to their own use; no less a sum than a million and a-half of guilders. When the crime was discovered Pinkoff at once absconded, taking with him a large sum of money. He travelled night and day until he came to Liverpool. Once there he immediat ly took a passage for himself and his three sons, who accompanied him, for New York. The Liverpool detective police heard of his arrival, and suspected that there was something wrong; but as the necessary papers were not in their possession they were powerless to act, although he might have I been without difficulty arrested. Mr George Williams, the chief of the detective department, determined that the man should not Ibe lost sight of. He at once communicated I with the Dutch authorities, and in tne meantime instructed Detective Thornthw::, Ito watch Pinkoff. Before an answer was I v ceived the vessel on which Pinkoff was • i board had sailed. Ver./ 80011 after an offic ; arrived from London with the neces.i. papers for the accused's arrest. It was late to effect this here; but, thanks to t .vigilance of Mr Williams and his officials, 4.. accurate description of Pinkoff was obtained The authorities at New York have been or it,municated with by telegraph, and no doubt he will be arrested on his arrival. Pinkoff'g partner is now in custody in Rotterdam, ard since his arrest has made two desperate attempts to commit suicide.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1879-05-31 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

MORE SUICIDES IN THE TEES  AT STOCKTON.  Mr Coroner Settle held an enquiry on Monday afternoon at the Stockton Police Court into the circumstances attending the death of Mr James Dunning, whose body was found in the Tees on Sunday. From tke evidence adduced, it appeared that the deceased had resided with his son, who carries on business as a ÜbWB agent in Garbutt-street, Stockton. He had for some time past been in a delicate state of health, and latterly his conduct had been such as to lead his friends to suspect that he was suffering tom slight mental aberration. At a very early hour on Sunday morning the deceased behaved very strangely, and, among other things, he bid a razor in his pocket. The razor was, however, taken from him before he had an opportunity of inflicting any injury upon himself. A little later on the deceased steathily left the house and did not return. Enquiries were made to ascertain what had become of the unfortnnate man, but it was not till about midday that any clue was obtained. It then happened that a labourer named Samuel Hanson was taking a stroll along the banks of the river near Thornaby Wood, when he discovered a felt hat at the river aide. Hanson at once conveyed the hat to the police station. At two o'clock in the afternoon another man observed a dark body floating in the river at Thornaby. He succeeded in getting closer to the spot, and then found the body to be that of a middle-aged man. The police were at once o,m,nunicated with, and on the body being conveyed to the dead-house it was identified as that of the _missing man. The jury, after a short deliberation, returned an open verdict.  On Tuesday the dead body of a man was found floating in the river Tees at Blue Hsuse Point, Stockton. It was identified as that of Thomas Blakey, a blacksmith, belonging to South Stockton, who disappeared on Saturday night week. TLe deceased had been some months off work, in consequence of his suffering from nervous debility, and I just previous to his disappearance he was in I very low spirits. On Saturday week he took himself off the sick list of his club, although he was still in very bad health, because, it is said, some of the members had grumbled and said he was quite fit to work. On the evening of Saturday week he left his home, saying he was going across to Stockton. He was seen in the Market Place there at a late hourl but he did not return home, and from the fact that his cap and stick were found on the river bank just above the Stone Bridge, it was surmised that he been drowned. Search was made, but not till Tuesday was his body found, The place where it was picked up is upwards of a mile from the spot where the cap and stick were found. An inquest was held on Tuesday night, when the jury returned a verdict of "Found dead." The deceased was 33 years of age, and was a quiet, inoffensive man. He was unmarried.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1879-07-26 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

MATCR.—A shocking occurrence took place on Saturday night in a public-house at Hull, whereby a fisherman, named Sidney Smith, aged 26 years, lost his life. It appears that Smith went to the Tap and Barrel Tavera, Sewer-lane, with Jacob Pashley, e greengrocer, residing at 5, Blanket-row. They having each had something to drink, Pashley presently said to "Let's have a wrestle to see which Is the best man." Smith a.,reed to the proponition, and they got hold of each other's thoulders. They had not been struggling long before Pashley threw his opponent into a corner of the dramshop. Smith got up, but appeared to be injured, and leaned against the counter as if in pain. A cab was obtained, and he was taken to his lodgings at 23, St. James-street, where he was attended by Dr. Gonlby, but so serious was the injury he had received by the fall that he died at four o'clock on Sunday morning. Pashley states that the wrestle was a friendly one, that he threw Smith, who fell with his right aide upon the settle, and he upon him. Snows or A YOUNG Grar...—An inquest has been held at Princethorpe, near Rugby, before Mr Poole, coroner, on the body of Annie Clayton Sharratt (16), whose body was found in a horsepool at the Pliory Farm the day previous. Deceased, who was the rlaughter of a farmer living at Longton, near Rugeley, recently embraced the Roman Catholic religion against the wish of her father, and went to live with her grandmother. About a fornight ago she accepted a situation it Mr Hardman's, of Sohhull, and went with the family to the Priory Farm, Prinoethorpe. In a letter written to her aunt she expressed great fears of being persuaded to return to the Protestant faith. Rather than this should be the case she would commit destruction. She was missed from the house, and a search being made, her body was found in the pool. Around her neck she had fastened 71b. weight. Evidence was given to show that she had latterly been somewhat strange in her conduct. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that she had met with her death by suicide, but there was no direct evidence to show the state of her mind at the time.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1879-05-03 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

MASS MEETING.  A successful mass meeting, attended by about five tnousand miners,was held at Hamsteels. Mr Dickinson, of Sleetburn, acted as chairman, and in opening the proceedings ' said be was glad to find them with such smiling faces in this the fourth week of the struggle, and he trusted they would so persevere as to have smiling isles even though the struggle should last ten times foar weeks. (Cheers.) Mr Pyle, (Quebec, movc " That we recognise the principle of combination and organisation as toe beat means to command our rights." (Hear, hear.) They were not advocting combination to the injury of the great industries of any country. It would be suicide on thier part to do so. They wan:Aid their mas:ers to combine with tliem, as they formerly pretend( 1 to do; to meet round one common board, and discuss with them the state of trade, and endeavour to come to a just and honest conclusion, so that the workman might have a fair day's wage, and the capitalist a fair percentage. They wanted nothing but truth and justice, and these obtained, soon the wheels of industry would revolve smoothly, and soon their families would again begin to rejoice. He proceeded to say that Mr Isaac Lowthian Bell had been cried up to the skies as a generous-hearted man, because he had adopted the principle of open arbitration. There was no generosity about it. . . . . _  First of all, Mr Bell tried for V. per cent.,and when he could not get that, because of the men striking with the rest of the county, he drove to the agents at Durham, and got them to lecture the men, who then submitted to open arbitration. But the men of Page Ba-ak and Brow aey, if they got the intrinsic value of their labour, according to the price of coals, were entitled to 20 per cent. advance. Coals were up 5s per ton. Mr Isaac Lowtitian Bell was not a generous man. He was a non-union man, aud was watching which way the wind blew. He was ready to catch all fish which came to his net. (Laughter.) He denied Mr Crawford's statement that Mr Bell was a generous man He wlB a political trickster, seeking to gain a fortune while the workmen of the county were starving. Lord Durham with his bludgeons was ready to knock them down, and Charlie Palmer's dragoons were ready to ride over them. Bo much for the Radical members of Parliament for the county. (Laughter, and cheers.) The motion was carried. The meeting also pledged itself to Lee every man reinstated before commencing I work again.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1879-07-05 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

BANKRCPICT OF KR WHISTLER. - At the )art of Bankruptcy on Friday week an •)lication was made to Mr Registrar Pepys . .  the registration of the resolutions whiCh se been come to in the case of J. A. Neill Whistler, who was described as of ; White House, Chelsea Embankment, ist, and whose action against Mr Ruskin 'lily excited considerable attention. The N-1 debts were stated in the accounts  £4,641, snd debts fully secured £2,439. assets were £1,824. It was resolved that estate should be liquidated by arrange)t, Mr J. Waddell, accountant, being lted trustee, with a committee of tion, the debtor's discharge being also Intel In the alvsence of any valid objecz, his Honour registered the resolutions.  ATTEICPTIM Mormaa.—The Chelmsford - were occupied on Friday week a charpe of attempted murder Herbert Oakley, a signalman. The _ had been six years engaged to >line Chapman, daughter ( f a thatcher, iChignal, but the match had been broken owing to his strange conduct, he having Ipted to commit suicide by taking 00. Alter writing to the girl, asking her re him, on the 20th of June he her on the road, and on her refusing oo back with him he drew & table knife his rocket and attempted to stab her. ran away, and be ran after her and . her with a heavy stick. A baker's coming up at the time she got into it, W 53 driven away. The prisoner was ittecl for trial at the Essex Assizes  the charge of attempted murder. LOVE ISD Scraps. —The body of a gentle1, which was found floating in the Thames , week, has been identified as that of Henry Aldridge, of Woolwich. Some US ago, while carrying on the profession of iteacher of phonography, writing, ctc., at ' Croydon, he becam a acquainted with Emily Clayton, an actress, and they engaged to be married. She, however, )peared with a German of good pcsition, ultimately her body was foiled near mersmith Bridge. Mr Aldridge aftee affair manifested signs of an unhinged lad, and frequently threatened suicide. On I a table at his apartments was found a note follows :—" Unable to bear the thought of Itfilead love any longer, I follow her to a pier region. I have chosen the Thames. i55/1Y ALDrimos."  I
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1879-08-23 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

HARVEST PROSPECTS.—The Mark lane Express of Monday night says the past week's sunshine has done wonders In maturing the cereal crops. At the same time, the actual damage wrought by the past unkindly season cannot be obliterated as far as the yield of wheat is concerned, although growers may derive some benefit in improved quality. An examination of the ears proves that the plant has been starved and its grain-producing qualities reduced to a minimum during the earlier phases of its existence. Barley. in some parts of the southern counties, promisee by no means badly. Neither wheat nor barley will be ready to cut before the end of the month. AN AWKWARD Sata.—An odd but rather alarming incident happened the other night while divine service was being held in the parish churchaat Chatteris. A boy was employed in a garden near scaring birds, when he saw a cat run up a tree with a young rabbit in its month. Having a loaded gun, the lad, on the impulse of the moment, fired at the cat, in a straight direction for the chancel of the church. He missed his aim, hut not tne church window, for upwards of twenty shots penetrated as many panes of glass, and alarmed the worshippers to no small degree. Fortunately no one was sitting in the chancel. The vicar stopped the service, sent for the polies, and interviewed the offender, whose explanation of the occurrence was considered satisfactory. SHOCKING StICIDE nv Caznsze..—On Saturday morning Mr Bedford, coroner for Westminster. received information of the death of Mr Parfield, of 10, Slaidburn-street, Chelsea, who committed suicide in a shocking manner. The deceased had lost his wife, but had several daughters, the eldest being twelve years. When playing at cards with her be rose abruptly and left the room. As he did not return search was made over the house, and he was discovered in his bedroom uith his throat cut, his right hand grasping a razor, which was covered with blood. On seeing his daughter he banded her a purse of money. Deceased was conveyed to St. George's Hospital, but expired from the htemorrhage.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1879-06-28 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

THE EVINGTON MTJEDEB.-011 Saturday, at , regular in their attendance during the past Leioester, John Bi year. At was charged with At the conclusion of the distribution the murdering his se. eetheart, Bromwich. The inspector deposed that, on being charged, company, amid the cheering of the boys, adthe to the girls' school-room, where Miss 1 the prisoner said, " No, not at Eviugton ; it was at Humberstone." It is stated that, on Ada Hind, with the assistance of Dr. Dale, presented another heap of prizes, which had being shown the placard. he said, "Yes, I am the man who did the murder, and shall been won in the manner already mentioned. Dr. Dana, after the presentations were suffer for it." Being formally chaiged, he made, addressed to the children a few but said, "It's me that did it," adding if not caught he would have committed suicide. He meet and advice, exceedingly appropriate words of encouragewas remanded. . parents t) help on the worg of the School AL. B3IIN 0 ACCIDENT AT SHEFFINLILeI. and strongly urged the Board by rending their children to school serious accident occurred on Tuesday night at regularly and punctually. the foundry of Messrs Marshall, Watson, and The infants' school-room was neat visited, Moorwood, of Sheffield. Whilst the men were.pouring an ingot, weighing 13 tons, the and the long lines of tiny smiling faces were mould burst, and the hot metal was thrown made additionally bright by a distribution of all over the shop, injuring three men very sweets and the promise of a tea party at Mr Sanderson's expense. Before the visitors left seriously, and firing the roof. There were 16 men working in the place at the time, and Councillor Alderson spoke a few pleasant and had it not been for their prompt ection the amusing words to the elder scholars. consequences would have been far more dis- Altogether the afternoon's proceedings were estrous. The fire was extinguished before it exceedingly interesting, and seemed, indeed, to afford as much, or more, enjoyment to spread to the other part of the works. Ma GLADAToNE ON