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Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1874-01-17 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SHOCKING STORY FROM THE SEA. On Friday, an official inquiry, instituted by the Board of Trade, was opened at the Greenwich Police Court, before Mr Pattesou, magistrate, and Admiral Powell and Captain Steele, nautical assessors, into the circumstances attending the loss, by explosion at sea, on the 16th October last, of the barque River Eden. Mr Hamel attended to prosecute and in opening the core said the inquiry would be of an extraordinary and paiuf al character, the ship having exploded after being set on fire by its captain, who afterwards committed suicide. The River Eden was an iron barque, built at Govan, county of Lanark, in 1865, was of 507 tons burden' and was owned by Messrs J. Haycove and others She was commanded by Mr Thomas Bowden, and Carried a crew of sixteen, incluAnc, two certificated mates. She lett Landon on the 15th September on a voyage to Valparaiso, staying at Gravesend until the 21st September, when she started to the Downs, her cargo then ' consisting of 35 tons of gunpowder, two cases of cartrioges, 124 cases of matches, 20 tons of Swedish tar, 12 tons of pitch, and 15 packets of chemical products. Immediately after the vessel's leaviug for the Downs, the master's health appeared to have failed, and his mini became so greatly affected that it was determined by the chief mate, Mr War. Clarkson, and the crew to secure him. At this time, however, the barque Elizabeth Graham hove in sight, and before carrying this resolution iuto effect the chief mwe sent la boat to bring the captain of this barque on board, who had an ineerview and conversation with Capt. Bowden, and as the latter then appeared quiet and harmless the chief mate was recommended not to put him n under restraint, but to make for a near port. At ten o'clock the same night, the captain called ' the chief mate into his cabin, and, presenting a musket at him, demanded the arms and ammunition that he said had been taken . from him. When that officer rushed on deck for assistance, and while the crew were deliberating how to secure him, he set fire to the cabin of the ship, having fired wt the second officer, and stabbed two others of the crew. The fire increased, and the port lifeboat was lowered, the crew fearing that the ship would momentarily blow up, leaving the captain there • but he was afterwards saved and taken on hoard the Juanita of Shields, on board which the crew were also taken and conveyed to Bahia, but Vaptain Bowden, on the fourth day after being confined on deck, contrived to get overboard, while manacled, and was drowned. The inquiry  was adjourned.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1874-09-26 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

THIRD STATEMENT.  _ The steamer Baltic from America, brings papers containing Moulton's third statement. It is addressed, "To the public," and in it Mr Moulton offers to show that he possessed the confidence of the Plymouth pastor up to within a very recent period, that he acted with the consent of both the principals in the capacity of intercessor, and that up to the very moment the accusation of blackmail was brought against him, he enjoyed the unresazved approval of Mr Beecher in all that he had done and tried to do for the sake of him and his accuser. Moulton discloses the nature of the charges made against Beecher by Bowen, and the details given are utterly unfit for I publication. Moulton gives as a reason why he sus tamed Beecher after he knew all these things to be true that were whispered about him by others, that he looked to the disgrace innocent children would be brought to, to the families 'that would be separated, and to the slight that would be put upon Christianity by the revelatioAs. Respecting a former allusion to Beecher's threat of suicide, he says : "He told me, and repeated to another in my presence, that he had within reach in his study a poison which he would use if the story of his crime with Elizabeth shouli ever Come to the public. He told me of a visit which he had made to a photographer's gallery, where he learned that one of the employees Lad mistaken a glass of poison for a glass of water, and having drank it, had fallen dead, with scarcely time to drop the glass. Beecher said that was what he wanted for himself, and under plea of making some ph 't igraphio experiments, he procured some of the now poison 'root the photographer, which he told me he intended to use if the revelation of his crime should be matte, anti then he said, it _ _ _  would be simply reported that Beecher died of apoplexy, but God, and you, and I will know what Caused my death. If those who blame me could have looked into his grief-stricken face, and listened to the tua,-s of his voice, they would have felt impelled, as I was, to us generous, as opsu-hearted a service as I practised towards him. It would have taken a harder heart than mine, being witness to his sorrows, not to forge, his sin."  Au official denial is given to the statement that Germany is equipping a second squadron to cruise along the Spanish coat.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1874-08-22 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

ROMANTIC SUICIDE FROM NOTRE DAME.-011 Thursday afternoon, a fashionably dressed young man was seen flourishing his hat on one of the towers of Notre Dame. He threw it down, and then jumped after it. He was picked up quite dead, and so mutilated in the face that it was thought useless to expose his body in the Morgue. From a passport found on him it appeared that his name was Emile Jean Christian Hubert, born in London. The assumption, however, from these names, is that he is not an Englishman. He had a gold chain and a diamond ring, a watch, and nearly £4O in English and French money—gold and notes. Nothing is known of him at the English Embassy. He is believed to be a commercial traveller, and the rumour is that his despised love of an English girl (I/love him to suicide. ALLItaltD CONSPIRACTt TO ASEASEINATE PRINCE BraHARM—The Hour publishes several letters which are stated to have been sent during the autumn of last year to " a French archbishop, noted above his fellows for his fiery eloquence and passionate language." In one of these the writer referred to rrince Biamarck as a scoundrel who deserved a bullet, and said, "I am willing that mine shall be the hand to do the deed, if you believe that God will pardon me for shortening the days ot this wretch. I shall require in return for this good deed, 40,000 francs, to ensure a living for my wife and four children, and 20,000 francs to carry the matter to a prosperous termination." Other letters followed. Not until November, i 873, did the Belgian police discover that, on the 21st September of the same year, the writer, a Belgian artisan, using the °yeti< r he had previously arranged, wrote a third letter to the Archbishop, of which the following is the substance :—" I have the honour to confirm my letter of the 10th inst., and to request that you wid inform me of your decision. Wholly at your orders, I remain, &c. P.B.—Not a moment must be lost; it ' is time to act." The Belgian began to prepare for a journey to Germany— whether with or without funds is not known. When on the point of departure be received a warning from a German comrade that there was danger at the frontier, and he decided on postponing his joureey.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1874-06-20 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SUICIDE FROM BIACKFBIARS BRIDGE.-032 Saturday afternoon, a lady attired in a black silk dress committed suicide by jumping from the Surrey side of Bla.ckfriars Bridge. Tempeuitice LAnies Tenn FOR OBSTRUCTING THE SIDEWiLEB.—CmciNNArr, May 23.—The forty-three temperance ladies who were arrested last Saturday, were tried in the Police-court to-day. The courtroom was crowded, and a greet mass of people, unable to get in, welted out side the building. Hon. Stanley Matthews and Judge Hagans appeared as counsel for the ladies; the defence wag conducted by the latter, Testimony was heard on both sides, and the case was submitted without argument. The cherg, was for violating a city ordinance by obstructing the sidewalks. Judge Merchant stated that there had been a technical violation of the law, but, in view of the tacit of bad motive on the part of the defendants, he would dismiss them. which he did, with the admonition that, it the act were repeated, they would be liable to arrest and punishment. It the conclusion of the trial the defendants marched to the Ninth-street Baptist church, where the leagues and committees were in session. They afterwards adjourned to the Seventh-street Presbyterian Church, where a pnyer meeting was held until nearly night. Frequent remarks were made, but no definite course of action for the future was laid down The temper al the meeting seemed to be in favour of the discontinuance of the mode of visitation in large numbers, and for the adoption of some new plan. One suggestion was of dividing the city into districts, and sending committees of two or three to visit persons in their homes and urge upon them activity in the enforcement of the liquor laws. No conclusion was reached. The Police Commissioners, anticipating a repetition of street visitations, remained in session all day. They ordered an address to he sent to the Temperance Leagues, communicating the decision of the police. court, and notifying the ladies to entirely discontinue what is termed praying and singing on any of the streets, lanes, alleys, spaces, or publics grounds, and that all the authorities are requested to unite in aiding the metropolitan police force te carry out this order, the same being consistent with the decision of the judge ot the police-court.—Neto York Times, May 22.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1874-03-28 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

AGES- OF ATLANTIC STEAMERS. SUICIDE OF AN ENGLISH OFFICER.  Particulars have just oome to hand of the terrific hurricanes which raged in tits Atlantic between the 28th February and the 15th March, and an account of the passages bf some ot the ocean steamers shows • that the storms ware about the most violent ever experienced in these northern lattitudes. The Allan steamer Scandinavian, Capt. &Jai th, which left Liverpool for Portland, ( Vle,) on the t9th February, passed throsigh the whole series of storms. Two days after her departure a heavy gale sarong up, and continued till the evening of the 26th February, when the wind veered to the south-west, the botometer fell rapidly, and a cyclone hurst upon the vessel with terrific force. She careened in an alarmin4 manner, but soon righted, though everything on thc deck not securely fastened was washed off, and the strmg tarpaulins with cvhiith the boas were ec.vere,l were torn in shreds and blown away. A wave struck the bridge and knocked Captain Smith and the first officer insensible, twisted iron stanchions lice twigs, and moved the bridge proper soms distance from its pliition. Captain Smith fortunately soon recovered and resumed command. At nom of the same day the wind dropped to a dead calm, but the barometsr still continued low, and about four o'clock the hurricane, which h id veered to the north-west, burst upon them with redoubled fury. This continued till the night of the 27th, and on the night of the 28th another _ . _  fearful hurricane came on and. continued to rage until the 8 h March, when it abated, arid on the f day the Scandinavian reached Portland. During the voyage the most painful vomit ment was oseasioned by the suicide of Lieutenant Bisbee of the.lt Engineers, a young officer of great promise. He suffered from ill-health, arid it is supposed that the effects of the storm on his shattered nerves induced him to commit the act. On th 3 morning of the 28th February, the force of the cyclone having spent itself he shot himself through the heart with a Derringer pistol, and died without a struggle. The conduct of Captain Smith,. who remained on deck for four days at a time daring the sorm. is most highly eulogised, as well as that of his officsre and men. The s.s. Phcenician, belonging to the same comp in:, also passed through the same hurricane, and was considerably damaged, one of th 3 boats being sniashed and the after steering-gear being carried away.  WANTED, Two active BOYS, about 14 to 15 ye trs of age, as APPREnICES to the
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1874-08-15 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

WOLVEREIAMPTON RAC ES. transaction.. 44, it waa Pendergrass who informed out of the water aoi of wire, in the * 'of a TUESDAY, being productive he LADIES' PURSE of 60 sovs ; two year olds 7ste, the father that the cliidd was travelling wit rd. "In the event of ye.' ur return g slip-knok, was found batetked around bis mole:- ''Y You see that the case is clear. nav friend: and. as of any unpleasant consequences to these upon deceased was a meesenger for Mesere alllton, Wee fira 91b, four 94 71b, five axa upwards 9st the child is now seven years old, her father would 1 whose behelf I am acting I should immediately sue be her legal guardian, even if her mother had not Williams, & Co., Sandbile e ewcastle. The body 101 b. Five furlongs. was removed to the Dead Howse at St. Peter's. Trojan . you upon elle promissory note which you will forfeited her right to have charge of her." , .4.-.. , leave ter sign upon receigt,d, the money," replied .„ Lady Bundle . . AIESPEEATE SUICIDE AT ~SEAr—Tie atria pf the Crown; ~ . • • • "-My heart shall be very sad to part. *Dirge Clreeh. ts. steamship Minesota of the Guion Liiiii, w ch strived leetle girl," said the Frenchman, after a pause. "I me the twenty ppunne at eKeiliZi; at Queenstown on Monday, reports that on July 31, Five ran. ; know noting about her parents. I receive her from, 4 wiLit,i . 4viee ev-aman, after a Hee 'momenta ce . " • • • e a Belgian passenger, who was seen leaning over the The ENVILLE PLWE (handicap) of 100 sovs (in Regondi." I ton. • side mile, suddenly.took hisehateeff and threw it ileto , specie); erefihher after Aug: 3, at noon, 71b extra.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1874-09-05 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

THE NEWCASTLE TRAGEDY. DEATH OF ONE OF THE VICTIMS. The infant, Charles Raven, three months old, who was so cruelly stabbed by Rebecca Lewis, in Newcastle, on Friday forenoon, , died betweea eleven and twelve o'clock on Saturday night. It was never expected by Dr Newton that this child would recover. At the time Mrs Lew;s attempted to commit suicide in the house of Mrs Raven, and while the lather was at Ouseburn Station warning the police, Charles was lying in a little basket cradle. The woraau apparently had not attempted to cut him outwardly, as she did Mrs Itesen's other child, but thrust the table knife into his mouth and down the throat, causing internal injuries, from which, although a strong, healthy child, there was no hope of recovery. The glrl, 2i years old, Ann Maria Raven, whose throat was also severely cut, is progressing favourably, and is now considered out of danger. Previous to the murder Mrs Raven's two children were great favourites with Mrs Lewis ; she would almost have done anything to please them, and often asked the mother to allow her to hold the infant whose death is has now caused. Symptoms of insanity in Mr; Lewis appeared some time ago, and it is stated that .3er fancy was that she expected to get some money, but was afraid some one would detraml her out of it. Her present condition shows that she is insane. From the time she was secured and her wounded throat bandaged by Dr Newton on Friday afternoon, she has made many attemp;s to elude the vigilance of the police, and to put an end to her life. Oa Saturday she became so violent that it was deeme I necessary to secure her by a straight jacket, and this precaution lias been continued. She is still in her own house in Gibson's Gallery, under the charge ,4 the police. It is now thought she ill recover from her selfinflicted wounds. Leverte Lewis, Rebecca's husband, has almost recovered from his injuries. On Sunday, Elwick's Lane was visited by a large number of people who appeared to find an attraction in gazing at G :emu's Gallery and the two windows of the rooms occupied by the Lewises.  ScVFACIE OF
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1870-08-20 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

CCRE FOR COLD.—When your hands are dead, bury them in your pockets. A suggestion by a Dunce-inane—The destination of the Scotch faggot-voters should be Birnam. The Fashions.—Lowe dresses are not likely to go out until the present Chancellor of the Exchequer does.  A young lady in Staunton, Virginia, keeps a list of her male acquaintances in a pocket dairy, and calls it her him book.  In America, an Artist recently painted a winter scene so true to nature, that a child which slept near it was frozen to death.  Fashionable Habit.—Le Follet, this month, announces that "Open bodies are very fashionable." This is a healthy fashion, at any rate.  A Mormon female seminary was recently started in Salt Lake City, which succeeded very well, until the principal eloped with and married the whole school. A man, describing a church in Scotland, writes to a friend—" No velvet cushions in our pews. We don't go in for style. The fattest person has the softest seat."  A man who was imprisoned for marrying two wives, complained that he had been severely dealt with for an offence which carries its own punishment along with it.  An old lady correspondent of an American paper writes to the editor :—" I like your paper very much. I have only one objection to it—it hasn't deaths enough." "You lost two legs in the army, you say. What did you gain by it ?" asked a gentleman ef a pensioner. " Single blessedness, sir," he replied, "for after that no woman would marry me." Traveller in Spain—" Are you not ashamed to beg —a stout fellow like you? I should think you might work." Picturesque beggar (drawing himself up)— "Senor, I asked you for alms, not for advice."  An affectionate widow, who was Fitting medillattively by a cheerful fire after her husband's decease, sighed out—" Poor fellow! how he did like a good fire. I hope he has gone were they keep good fires !" Important Intelligence from the Kitchen Garden. —A dreadful disease has broken out amongst the cabbages! Later—The lettuces also have it! Latest —lt is discovered to be enlargenient of the heart! An ex-sheriff of Brown county, Minnesota, F.A. Brandt, lately committed suicide by taking strychnine, and, the St Paul Press says, "died hilariously singing a song, and inviting his friends to a farewell drink."
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1870-11-26 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT THE MIDDLESBROUGH  RAILWAY STATION. -On Wednesday evening, about seven o'clock, a man named John Hill, lately a porter at the Eston Railway Station, attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself with a pistol in one of the closets at the Middlesbrough Railway Station. The pistol was charged with slugs, which Penetrated the outer " table " of the skull, over the right eye. He was removed to the North Riding Infirmary, and is doing well. An advertisement in our paper announces that Mr Liston, the celebrated artiste, is about to visit Stockton. He is accompanied by a talented troupe of vocalists, one of whom (Madame Donti) is spoken of as a singer of the highest order. Mr Liston, who has had the honour of appearing before His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Sutherland, and other distinguished members of the aristocracy, will sing some of the songs which have contributed to his great renown as a comedy singer. He possesses a fine even tenor voice, and he knows how to use it with discretion—a discriminiting power not always exercised by members of his profession.  A new volume of hymn tunes and chants, by the renowned psalmodist, the late Rev. W. H. Havergal, is, we hear,•about to be issued. It is said to contain selections from his "Old Church Psalmody," and "Hundred Tunes," with numerous selections from his unpublished manuscripts; also, chants, kyries, and glories. From such a storehouse, the lovers of psalmody must expect a choice and most valuable volume. We also hear that an edition will be published at so low a price as to be within the reach of every one. A great boon will be sup. plied, according to the prospectus, that of tunes suited to all the generally known measures, so that it will form a companion to any hymn book.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1870-11-19 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

ROMANTIC DOUBLE SUICIDE.  On Saturday, the dead bodies of a young man and woman were found lying side by side, quite dead, in a bedroom at the Warwick Tavern, Redhill, Surrey. The man appears about 30 years of age, has something of a military look, with a rather reddish thick beard and moustache, dark brown hair, and nose rather prominent. His height is about 51t 7in. He wore a red-striped woollen shirt, trousers neatly new (black with white stripes), black cloth waistcoat, grey tweed coat, nearly new black wideawake, marked inside E. (or P.) Pecover, Reading; when found, foam was issuing from his month. The woman appeared to be about 21 or 22 years of age, had very good features, with an abundance of dark brown flowing hair. Her height is about 51t 2in. The left hand was laid upon the bosom, and a gold ring was upon the third finger of the left hand. When seen alive she wore a fashionable small bonnet ; black dress, with several stripes at the bottom of the skirt, of purple colour; black cloth jacket, nearly new. The man came to Mr Easton's about a week since, and took a bed and sitting-room for himself and wife. He paid a week's rent in advance, and said he had some luggage coming, which, however, did not arrive. The woman came the same evening. They lived well, and generally went to bed about 9-30 or 10 p.m. Shortly before 9 o'clock on Saturday morning Mr Easton went to .take some water to the bedroom, and knocked three or four times, but received no reply; and on the room being eutered, the deceased were found lying side by side in their night clothes, life being quite extinct. A paper was found in the bedroom, on which was written that they had both agreed to poison themselves. One halfpenny in money was found in the room, and a few books, viz., a Church Service, in which was written "Maria Mason, the gift of her cousin ;" a book, "Wooing of Winnifred ;" and the Waverley Novels. In a dictionary is written, "The Rectory, Fiddleworth, near Petworth, Sussex." Two empty phials, which had contained cyanide of notassiuni, were , found on a sideboard in the bedroom.