The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1892-10-21 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

FROM WICK TO AUSTRALIA.  A large number of people in the Vale of Glamor_ gan will learn with deep interest that Mr David Cooke, son of the late Mr Thomas Cooke, West House, Wick, has just boon elected mayor of the city of Ballarat, Australia. The new mayor is a brother of the late Mr John. Cooke ("Loan Clan Ewyn"), who down to the time of his death Wag la n 1 agent to che )'i(A(ll TurkeliL Ewentiy Abbey, d. Lr 1). Cooke I,D- hi, native place 29 year:, ago ,sa pv1'0(1'1'111110 carpel ter, and in Vietocia. Australia, lie soon became master builder and prospered greatly. Two yelrs ago he visited his sister, Mrs .1 ilia who, with her husband, occupies Eitoot, Si. Bride's.  SUICIDE OF A _LADY.  A suicide of an exceptionally p 'maul character has iiist occurred in Sloe moll. Some months ago, the Central News says, a gentleman and la ly took lodgings at a home in Stockwell Palk Crescent, London, the gent:einan stating that he was an army surgeon on leave of absence. From circumstances that have since transpired there is reason to believe that the parties were not married. The gentleman amid at different times as "locum tenons" to two well-known hical practitioners. He did not stay regularly at the house with the lady, but visit of her wry often. The parties appeared to be on very affectionate terms. Frequentiy the lady receicad letters from the gentleman when he was unable to Visit her, and these she generally read to the Landlady with every indication of pleasure. About a month ago the lady told the landlady that she bad informed her " husband " of her state cf health, and that he had told her that it was unfortunate, and that he would be unable, under the circumstances, to take her with him to India. She became very moody, and remarked to the landlady, "If he does not take no', I shall go to my grave." Within the past fortnight she recovered three letters: and from he, manner the landlady inferred that they were of an unpleasant character. The lady, however, said nothing as to their contents. On Thursday morning lest, upon the landlady entering the bedroom with breakfast, she was horrified to bee her lodger in a state of unconsciousness. She bort every evidence oh having undergone terrible pain. Her mouth was burned, and the face frightfully distorted. bra. Jones and Lewis were soon in attendance, and a nurse was obtained. From investigations which they made it was found that the deceased had taken laudanum, and also carbolic acid. Au an interval of partial conscion-ness she stated to the nurse that she had drunk a tumblorbil of the latter poison. It is in ferred that she first stupefied herself with the laudanum and then drank the acid. She lingered until Friday, dying without giving any information as to her past life. On her effects being examined it was found that she had destroyed every clue tc her ideutity. Under her pillow was a photograph of the gentleman who had lived with her. Several cards were found bearing the name of a gentleman in the Indiln Medical Service. An effort is being made to find him, as he is believed to be in London