The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1876-05-06 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

GLEANINGS.  Mr. J. W. CARMICHAEL, Surgeon Dentist, has removed to 18. Harrison-street, near Dalton-road. Mr. John Rust, surgeon, while driving at Toppesfield, on Saturday, was struck by lightning. Both gentleman and horse were instantly killed. Papnattawomos—The Cheapest House in Town —Wansbrough —9O, Duke-street. Show-room— First floor. Satin papers, Is. Gold papers, Is. 6d. —Anvr.  The Midland Railway (New Works, &c.) bill came before the examiner in the House of Lords on Monday, and complied with the public rule of Parliament without opposition. . . . .  Cardinal Cullen ha; 'issued a pastoral in which he refers at great length to the subject of education. He says that under the pretence of spreading education and promoting the temporal advantage of the wition, an occult warfare against the Catholic religion is being carried on, and he calls on Catholics to resist all dargerous attempts to impair the efficiency of their schools and undermine the faith of the children.  the two Canons. Norris and Wade, who objected to the resolution of the Dean and Chapter directing the peremptory removal of the statutory of the north porch, have resolved to appeal to the Visitor, who is the Bishop of the diocese, to hold a visitation under an old statute, and hear arguments of counsel on either side with regard to th• legality of the removal of the figures. Counsel has been retained, and proctors are actively engaged in getting up the case. At the Belfast police court, on Monday afternoon, a compositor named Samuel Kerr, treasurer of the Liverpool Typographical Society, was charged with embezzling £2OO, funds belonging to the members of that society. The prisoner denied the charge, stating that he had merely come to see some friends, and that he was prepared to produce the money all right. Ultimately he was handed over to a Liverpool detective who produced a warrant for his apprehension At one o'clock on Monday afternoon, the engine of a ball ,st train was taking in water at Hallfix Station, when it was run into by a passenger train from Brighouse. which, it was alleged, should have run on anwher line The engine and carriages of the passenger train were much damaged, and 21 of the passengers injured, some of them rather seriously The worst cases were the following: John Lamont, London Road. Liverpool, severe cull about th hend ; Wilson Bailey, guard, Halifax, injuries to the back; Charles Harrison, Hipperholme, severe cuts on the eye and head; John Siddal, lineup, head cut and shock to the system. The other persons iojurtd were cut about various parts of the body. But little,fresh light has been thrown upon this matter. Mr. Larkin has resided in Northamptonsquare for 27 years; he is a dial engraver, and was in the habib of charging high prices for good workmanship. It is said that application was made to him some time ago to conform to a reduction in the price of labour, but that he refused. He employed no workmen, and worked in a shop at the back of the house. Inspector Shore, of Scotland-yard detective depertment. is making inquiries, hut SO far to no purpose. Dials far Mr. Larkin. sent., are constantly sent in hoses of the same size and make, and covere i with the same kind of paper as the one in question A few minutes before s2vert o'clock on Satureay night a destructive fire broke out in an upper storey. of the premises occupied by lit. Remy Watson. hay and atraw &filer and egg merchant, Ormskirk Road, Preston. Tne whole of the upper and back parts of the premises Were crammed with hay and straw, and the front lower storey contained a large quantity of eggs in crates. Notwithstanding the exertions of the firemen the whole of the preadses were burnt cn,t, the roof fell in, and the building was reduced to a complete ruin in little less than half an hour. The fire was caused by the overheating of a stove, and everything the premises contained was destroyed THE Ham—For 40 years Mrs. S. A. ALLAN'S WORLD'S HAIR P ESTORER has received the c mendation and favour of the public. It has acquired the highest place that ea* be obtained for any moierate enterprise, and contributed to the adornment of tens of thousands of persons who have the proof of its servicable character. It will positively renew and restore the original and n aural colour of grey. white, and faded flair. It wll strengthen and invigorate the Hair, stop its fairing, and induce a healthy and luxuriant growth. No other preparation can produce the same beneficial result. Sold by all chemists and perfumers, in large bottles, 6s. Depot. 114 and 116, Southampton-row, London.--(Anyv.l The Freeman's Journal states that on Friday, as the mid-day mail train from Cork approached Thurles station it was discovered by • the guard that smoke and sparks were issuing from the van in which the Ameriaan mails are carried. The train was at once stopped at the station mentioned, when it was found that the bags containing the letters were burning They were taken out of the compartment, and a plentiful supply of water pumped on them from the tank at the side of the line. Considerable damage was done to many of the letters. It was fortunate the occurrence WAS discuvered so soon, and that water was PO opportunely at hand, otherwise the consequences would have been serious in the extreme. The cause of the fire. does not appear... .  Considerable exci7ement has been caused at Acton, Middlesex, by an attempted murder of a young lady named Miss Burke, by her sweetheart, a young gentleman named Nihlet, who afterwards attempted to commit suicide. They had been keeping company for some time past, but recently a disagreement o ik place. Mr. Niblet, who pretended that he was ill on Saturday, s(nt for his sweetheart, who vi-ited him in his room, and during the conversation she intim 'tied that she wall not walk out with him again. He immediately shot her in the forehead with a revolver, and afterwards shot himself in the head. The ball in each cam penetrated the skull. Medical aid was at once sent for, and the balls were extracted, but both the injurred persons are lying in a precarious state at the house where the sad affair took place. Eyps'S