OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 214, 11 September 1886, Page 5

OBITUARY.

Mr Bkadshaw, member of tho Houbs of Representatives for Dunedin Central, died on Thursday afternoon, 2nd September.

Mr Jas. Gribble, whn has lived in Auckland district since JS4G, has juet died, leaving a widow and eleven children. Ho was wfell koown on Thames goldfield as a mine manager. Wm. Norcon, a baker on board the s.s. Rimutika, died of apoplexy ou Wednesday nijjht, September 1, during that vessel's etay at Wellington. Ho had been suffering for eovernl days.

Lady Filzhorbort, wifo of the Speaker, Sir William Filzherbert, and mother of the lion, member for the Ilutt, Wellington, died at her rosidonce, Lower Hutt, on Saturday, August 21, agod 70. In our obiluary column will bo found the announcement of tho death of SergoantMijor Hnzoll, at ftie comparatively early age of 52 years. The deceased has for some time been suffering from a painful and dangerous malady, which laid him anide from duty, and necessitated the appointment of a deputy drill instructor to the Royal Lancers—a corps which owe their efficiency to Sergeant-Major Hazell's able tuition. The deceased was twelve years in tho British Army. He waß an old Crimean veteran, and acted as orderly to Lord Raglan at that time. He haa beon a teacher of equitation and riding master in Auckland for a number of years, and during thj recont war ecare raised the Auckland Troop nf Cavalry, and afterwards organised tho Royal Lancers, of which troop he was Sergeant Major. His death was caused by heart discaso.

With footings of sincere regret wo announco on Aug. 17 the death of Mr James V). Davis, who for severalyeara ha? been engaged on tho staff of the Stak. Mr Davis was a natlro of Hastings, England, and ho camo to the colony about seven years ago, in ill-health. He was a young man of great promise, a scholar of considerable attainments, and possessed cultured literary tastes. He entored as an under-graduate of the New Zoaland University, and carriod off the Bowon prize in ISB3. Mr Davis had given special attention to historical studies, and issued an admirable brochure, sketching English social lifo two conturies ago. He was a constant contributor to the columns of the Star, and also wrote tho critical notes published wookly over the signature of "Little Agib" in the '•Leader." Poesossing many of the highest inontal arid moral qualities, his lifo was yot a continuous struggle against physical woaknoes. InhoritiDg a consumptive constitution, be prolonged his lifo only by exorcising tho greatest care, yot he was nevor for a moment idle. During tho interval* of hie painful illness he compilod a complete Bibliography of Now Zoaland.to which ho put the finishing touches while lying on his deathbed. This will, we hope, shortly bo published. The loss of a man in whom there wore such possibilities of good to the world, in tho very prime of lifo, being only thirty years of a<:e, cannot but ba depilorei. To those who knew him as a friend his death will come home more keenly ; to himself, however, tho burden of his suffering had latterly becoino so groat that death camo an a happy relief from physical woaknoes. Ho contemplated Ira doparturo with calm resignation and an assured hope. Ho loaves a wife, but no children, and tho news of his death will bo a blow to his mother, who U still living in Kngland.

On W'ednosday, August 18, Mr Davie'n clos^o friomi and follow-towneman, Mr Thomaß \V, Gradv, who also was em ployed in this otHce, died of influnimution of tho lungs. Mr Grady wus a young man of excollont abilities. He brought to the colony recommondations from tlie loading nwn of U netings and St. Leonards, where ho had t ikon an active part in tbo local organisation of the Liberal party. He was a fluent spoaker, and was much callod upon to fill suburban pulpits tor the Wesleyan body. He cauao to the colony, howovor, in ill health, and his fatal illness followed upon a succession of colds. Although attended by Drs. Lawry nud Girdler, his constitution was too foeblo to rally from tho effects of tho didca?o, nnd within twenty four hours of the time at which his friond had died, Mr Grady also potsed into eternity. Mr David Nathan, ono'of our oldest calomels, and for many yoars a prominent figure in Auckland commercial circles, diod at his roeidonce, Waterloo Quadrant, on 23d ulto. Tho deceased gen lomori somo two yoars ago was struck down with paralysis, and though ho ralliod for a timo, tho shock permanently nfioctod his constitution, and a gonoral docay of tho physical nnd mental powors onmied. Mr r>athan waa a Londoner, and gained bis early morcanHle experiences in that city. He was a nephew of tho Messrs Moses.of the well-known firm of H. E. and M. Moses, of Tower Hill,London,and it was by their advice and with their assistance that ho emigrated to Now Zealand in IS~I. Mr Nathan commonced business as a storokoopor at the Bay of Islands in 1841. and there married his first wifo, who had been a fellow.paesongar of his from England. The troubles of Hoke's War caused him to remove to Auckland, and in 184, r> he had established himself as a rotail clothior and importer inashopin Shortland-Btrcot, on tho site that is now occupied by tho capacious warehouse of Messrs L. 1). Nathan and Co. Directing his attention principally to the inter-colonial trade, he soon amassed wealth, and in the course of a fow years waa the head of the most flourishing business house in the colony. Some years ago ho retired from business, his oldest son, L. D. Nathan, taking bis place at tho head of affairs. Abouttenyearaago,hisrirst wifohaving died he vieited England, and thero married Miss Montefiore, a cousin to tho great Jewish philanthropist. All his children were by his first wife, and they were all born in this city. These are Lawrence D. Nathan, Alfred Nathan, the presont heads of the firm, and twj daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth. Tho first married Mr Benjamin, of Melbourne, and is now a widow, and the eocond, Mr Harris, of tho firm of Bing, Harris and Co., of Dunedin. Tho deceased wa§ noted for his great goodness of heart and hia strict business integrifcj. Though a staunch Hebrow, hi* charities wore not limited by hia creod, and many people in Auckland have had occasion to bo grateful to him for his generous sympathy in times of distress; Ho was a zealous supporter of the Auckland Synagogue, and waa for many yoars President thereof. He was also, for a long timo, n trustee of tho Auckland Savings' Bank, his commercial knowledge proving of great assiatnoce to that institution. He alwi jrs declined to take any part whatever in public affairs, oven objecting to fulfil the light duties appertaining to the Commission of the Peace. The deceased is reported to have left a quarter of a million of money to his family. At three o'clock |[on August 25 the funeml took place, and dopite the showery weather prevailed, was largely attended, thus attesting the universal respect in which the deceased was hold. The first mourning cavriage contained the two sons of deceased, viz., Mr Lawrence D. Nathan and Mr N. Alfred Nathan, also two grandsons—Mr Ernost D. Benjamin and Muster David Nathan (son of Mr L. D. Nathan), and the Rabbi, Rjv. S. Goldstein. Tho second carriage contained the two nephewß of deceaeed, viz., Mossrs Arthur Nathan (President of the Hobrow congregation) and Sidney Nathan, also Mr Ralph Koeeing (Treasurer of tho Eebrew congregation), Two carriages followed with the Committee of tho congregation. Then camotho carriages of His Worship the Mayor, and oth&r gentlemen holding official positions, amongst them being the trustees of tho Savings Bank, as well as representatives of mercantile houses, banks, etc. The employees of tho firm of Nathan and Co, formed part of the cortege, which was a very considerable one. As the hearse roached the Synagogue there was a slight pause, in accordance with Jowish usage. Arrived at tho cemetery, the coffin and mourners passed through the mortuary: At the eide o. tho grave the Rabbi pronounced an ituprrssive address. Application was made at the Supreme Court on Friday, Sept 3rd, for probateof the will of thelateDavid Nathan, butHiallonordeemed it necessary that a further affidavit should be filed, setting forth that Woolf Harris (one of the executors) resides in England. Probate was therefore deferred for a week. We append a list of the bequests set forth in the will : —

House and land in KaraDgahape Road occupied by Dr. Lawsoa to his grandchild, Rose Nathan (eldest daughter of L. D. Nathan,

_ Marriage settlement made in 187S upon his wife EJich Barrow, confirmed, and in addition bequeaths her £2,003, together with all her marriage presents, jewellery, etc., also the use and occupation of residence in Wateilr-o Qmidrant, also uee of furniture, plate, etc., therein, 80 Jong n* th-? shall continue to reside in Auckland, but not to be absent therefrom at any one time for more than six calendar months ; aleo an interest in the Greyhound Hotel property.

Wages to be paid of all servants necessary to keop the house and furniture in order; executors also to pay nil rates, taxes, and insurances, and keep house and grounds in repair and order. £50 to Richard Kearnoy, Btoremau, for long and faithful services. £50 to Ernept Dufaur.

£100 to Aucklaud Institute and Museum £200 to Trustees of Auckland Hospital upon trust to invest science and apply interest thereof towards tho expenses of medical lectures to bo given at Auckland Hospital and in connection therewith for tho instruction of mffdtcal students.

£50 to Pornell Orphan Homo.

£50 to Roman Catholic Orphanage at Auckland.

£20 to Truetoes to Jewish Cemetery. £200 to the Both Israel Synagogue at Auckland, tho income arising therefrom to bo paid to any Jewish Benevolent Society that may be established. dCSOO to Mr Both Israol, Synagogue. £50 to Jewish Deaf and Dumb Institution, London.

£100 to Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum, Norwood, England.

£100 to Jows' Free School, Bell Lane, Spitalfielda, London, £50 to Stehney Jewish Schools.

£50 to Institution for the Rolief of the Indigent Blind (England). £50 to Society for distributing bread, meat and boots to tho poor during winter (Eng!and). £59 to Society for Rolieving the Aged Needy (Eng'and) £100 to Soup Kitchen for Jewish Poor, Fosham-streot, Spitaltielde.

£1,001 to Board of Guardians for the Rolief of Jesvish Poor, 13, Devonshire Square London.

£50 to Society for tho distribution to the poor of 5i per woek during winter (England).

£25 to Penny Dinner Society connected with the Infant School, Commercial-street, Whitechapel Road, London. £25 to Stopney Jewish Benevolent Society. All these English bequests to be invested and annual income alone used.

£500 each to unmarried female children of testator's late brother Burnett Nathan.

£50 each to testator's cousins, Julia Salomons and Nathan Meyers.

£250 to testator's nephew, flyman Nathan.

£500 to testator's nephew, Lionol Nathan, less amount due on a loan.

£10,000 oach to testator's daughters. Mrs Sarah Benjamin (widow) and Mrs Woolf Harris, the same to bo invested in freehold securities, nnd intorost only to be paid. £1,000 to oach of his present grand children on attaining tho ago of 21 years.

Tho remainder of tho estate is left in equal shares to testator's sons, Laarenco David Nathan and Nathan Alfred Nathan, who are appointed executors along with Woolf Harris (son-in-law), and tlioso executors are also left £250 each.