The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1896-02-22 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

CHAPEL. —On Monday morning a marriage took place between Mr. J. E. Patterson, of Walsingharn, and Miss Clemiteou, daughter of the Rev. R. Cinnamon. of Ellesmere Poet. The happy event attraeted a large number of well-wishers to witness the ceremony. ' The choir was present in full force, and rendered the musical selections, under the guidance of Mr. John Piston. Mr. Thomas H. Whitby presided at the organ and, on the assembling of the party, played the' Triumphal March" by C. W. Thomas. At the close of the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. R. Clemileon. the organist played Mendeleeolan's March in from " Athalie." Mr. and Mrs. i2O- left later ter Walaingham. Arreirrso Sutonni.—At the Chester County Police Court, on Saturday, before Mr. H. D. Trelawney, and other magistratea, Alexander Yeatee, 51, Queen-street, Ellesmere Port, was charged with attempting to commit suicide on February 7th. Herbert Mitchell,. labourer 31, Queen-street, ElleaMerePitiniwnioner lima he slept in the same bed. 02 Thursday ell, the 6th February,Witmer went to bed and appmred to be in bie mai ',math. About r 145 next morning, witness wee awakened by a noise. He found that prisoner was out of bed behind the door. When witness had procured a light he found Wismar leaning on his hands and kneesover a pool of blood with his themt cut, there being a table knife lying near. Witness went for the police, while his father went for a doctor.—Ambrose O'Shaugneeey deposed to being called on the morning in question. On going to Mitchell's room he found prisoner in the positron stated by Mitchell. He remained with Prisoner while the police and the deetor were sent for. Prisoner had been drinking rather heavily a week before, but had never threatened to take his life.—James Teams, prisoner'sbrather, corroborated, and said his brother had been in a low way about five years ago through drink.—Michael Cahill, surgeon, stated that he found pi-lamer suffering from an incised wound on his throat. He had lost much blood. Prisoner wee not suffering from delirium Macron& —P.C. Waite deposed to finding the knife covered with blood, and in prisoner's right trousers pocket he discovered & razor. Witness took him to the Chester Infirmary.--Prieoner was committed to the Chester Quarter Sessions.  P. BRODItiCK (late W. C. Poshley), established 1857, carver, gilder, picture frame and window cornice manufacturer, and art dealer, begs to give notice to his patrons that he has no oommeotton with any other shop in the town, and employs no canvassers. nig only address is 56, Argyle-street, opposite the Theatre Royal se7son6  A SEAOORDIE DIVORCE SUIT In the Divorcee Division, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Justice Barnes, a case was heard in which Mr. John Bartholomew, ship's steward on board the Majestic, living at Beitoombe, sued for • divorce from his wife on the _ground of her alleged adultery with Mr. Thomas L Lang. shaw. No defence was offered. Aocording to the evidence for the petitioner, the petitioner and his wife were married in 1876, and had lived in Cecil-road, Seaoombe. Petitioner separated from his wife in August, and she went to live near to Guinea-gap, Beecombe. In November last aeon of the petitioner's went to call upon her, and sew her in her bedroom. While there ig discovered the co-respondent under the bed. Eviffence was given to show that Langshaw had frequently visited the respondent, and that letters in affectionate terms which had passed between them had been found. His lordship pronounced a decree nisi, with costs against the co-respondent.  W/18LIY LrxxitsaY Sooinn.—On Monday evening last, a paper was read before the members of this society by Mr. C. E. Miles, subject "Crystals." A thorough description of the various forms taken by crystals, and of their chemical construction and uses, together with remarks upon the law of atoms and molecules, was included in a most interesting and instructive paper, which, illustrated by chemical experiments and limelight views, was much appreciated by all present, a hearty vote of thanks being accorded to the lecturer and lanternist _(Mr. A. W. Beer.) The chair was oceapied by Mr. T. Myers.