British Miner and General Newsman : — 1862-10-04 (London, England)

THE BRITISH MINER AND GENERAL NEWSMAN.  the captain. "Tell us, Trenton, what's the jolliest thing in police reports? What's the news 7 " Trenton, a small, spare subaltern, who had written a book of travels, answered—" I suppose you've heard that the people a few miles off are starving ? " "Oh, yes; we've heard that," said the chorus. "Must be hard lines for the women and children," remarked the red-faced captain. " Y-e-s," said the major, "something should be done for them." "Oh, yes—certainly—eourse," said the chorus. "Get up a ball at the 'Sembly-rooms," suggested one.  "No girls here worth looking at," Objected  another. "Except Jotty's petticoat architect," said the  captain. The Doctor broke in—' I once met in Dub—." "I've the idea, boys," interrupted the long lieutenant. "We'll get up some garrison theatricals." "Capital—bravo—very good. Three cheers for Pipes, in solemn silence," vociferated the chorus. "Garrison theatricals," continued the officer called Pipes. "Take the theatre, and—" "What are we to act 1" asked an enthusiastic cornet. dhartea the Second," suggested dne. "Bravo—no, no," assented and dissented the members of the mess. "I saw the officers of the —th," remarked the Doctor, "play Charles the Second at the Theatre Royal, in Dub"— "Be quiet about Dublin, Paddy," interrupted the tall lieutenant. "Who remembers what parts there are in Charles the Second ?" "There 's Charles the Second," cried a dozen  •" There was a young lady  voices. "I know that, but who besides 7" There was a silence. No one remembered the name of any other character. The Doctor broke the ice. "When I saw the piece in Dub"— "Who 'll play Charles 1" asked the lieutenant. "I will," shouted the whole party. "Not quite so fast," said the major, who had just opened a letter. "Here's an express from the mayor of Firelake. A riot is expected there tomorrow, and the civil powers have called us out. Captain Stour." Captain Stour rose and conferred apart with the major. "You'll take the troop and place yourselves at the orders of the mayor," whispered the commanding officer. "Tell him you'll do anything he likes —then do what you like." " Of course," said Traceby. "Perhaps Mr. Mayor's a timid sort of chap, who'll be wanting you to fire. Don't do it." "Of course not." "A parcel of poor hungry fellows—show yourselves, and all that; but mind, unless avoidable, no— Captain Stour nodded assent. (To be continued.)  ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AND CLEVER RESCUE.—Another case of attempted suicide occurred in Nottingham on Saturday afternoon. An old woman named WilloughbY, upwards of seventy years of age, who' has been living the last few days in the Narrow Marsh, threw herself into the Nottingham and Grantham Canal, near the Great Northern railway station. The depth of water near the bank from which she sprang is about five feet, gradually growing deeper towards the opposite bank, near which there is about eight feet of wafer. Fortunately, hoWever, she was observed by Mr. William Moore, who was passing the spot at the time, and who at once ran to her assist. aliCe. He fotmd it impOssible to rescue her witliont himself plunging in the water, and accordingly did, so without 'hesitation. He succeeded in grasping her before she had time to drown, and brought her safely to the i bank. She was carried to the Great Northern nn, ori the London-road, where she was attended by Dr. Worth, and the usual restoratives resorted to. She is tiow Perfectly recovered. • SUICIDE IN A BALL-ROOM.—A suicide was committed in Paris on Sunday evening at the Bal Mabille while the dancing was going on. A young man blew his brains °tit with a pistol, and fell down dead. Two sergTrs-de-viller ' forthwith precluded a stretcher; kept ready In case of accident, and took the csorpse away. 

Article type: Incident