SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3605, 20 April 1886, Page 3

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

• A GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.

(Preis, April 19fch). . , " A shocking accident ocourred at Wheatstone, Aehburton, on Saturday, resulting m the death from burning of Barbara Ann Shearer, six years of age, daughter of Mr John Shearer, farmer. Mr Shearer had biien burning' some straw Btocka near his house on Friday about 10 o'clock. On Saturday morn, ing some of Mr Shearer's ohildren appear to have gpne out to have a look at tho still smouldering Btraw stack, and the little girl Barbara fell down amongst the burning ashes. Her brother Peterj a lad ton years of age, ran! ■' to her iwsißtancej I dragged her from 'the > fire, I and ■" 'managed' fo tear her burning olo^hes off, her j not, however, till the .poor JUttte child had be'en horribly burnt about the j lower port of the body. Hearing scream^ •

Mrs Shearer ran out, and just at this time a Mr Wilson happened to be passing m his trap. The child was convoyed with all poßßiblo speed to Ashburton, and taken to the house of Mr Andrews, and Dr Trevor and Dr Leahy were quickly m attendance, but the child was so badly burnt that she died at four o'clock m tho afternoon. Mr Shearer was away m Ashburton when tho accidont occurred, and on his -way homo m the afternoon he met his wifo and Mr Wilson driving tho terribly suffering' littlo_ohild to town to Beok medical assistance." ■ •'An inquest was held on the unfortunate girl at Ashburton yesterday, and wo learn from one of tho local papers that tho evidence of tho father, mothor, and brother of the deceased went to show that her clothes had caught fire wkilo she wns playing with somo burning straw, and that she received injuries which occasioned her death. Tho jury returned a vordict m accordance with the evidenco. The coroner spoke m highly eulogistic terms of the prompt and courageous efforts made by a. brother of deceased (Peter Shearer), a lad 10 years old, to rescue his Bistor from tho llameß. Highway Bobbery Almost, to sell tho poisonous, drunken, purging gtuff as medicine to honest men, iniiocont women, and harmless children to weaken and destroy their Bystems and health, when pure harmless Hop Bitters can bo had that cures always nnd continually at a trifling cost. Ask druggists or physicians. Bead [Advx.] Amehican Co's Hop Bitieeb are the Purest and Best Bitters ever mado. They aro compounded from Hops, Malt, Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion, — tho oldost, best, and most valuable medicines m tho world and contain all the best and moßt curative properties of all other remedies, being the greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Begulator, and Lifo and Health restorer on earth. No disease or ill health can possibly long exist whore they aro used, so varied and perfect aro their operations. They give new life and vigor to tho aged, and infirm. To all whose employments causo irregularity of the bowels, or urinary organß, or who require an Appetizer, Tonic, and mild Stimulant, American Co.'s Hop Bitters aro invaluable, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoiicating. No matter what your feelings or symptoms are, what the disease or ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don't wait until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or misprable, use Hop Bitters at once. It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by so doing. £500 will be paid for a case they will not cure or help. Do not suffer or let your friends suffer, but uso and urge them to use American Hop Bitters. Bemomber, American Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and bost medicine ever made. Try tho Bitters to-day. Get at Chemists or Druggists. Bowaro of imitations. Genuine has Dr Soulo's name blown m bottlo. — [Advt.] For remainder of News tee Fourth Page.