DEATHS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 72, 26 March 1891, Page 8

DEATHS.

ARNOLI).-On March 2. at Great North Roan Alfred Nioolson. the dearly beloved and day ling baby boy of Allred and Flora Arnold aged 51 mouths. BRAY/.—Drowned in the Helensville River on March 16, James Bray, the deany beloved husbacd of Alice Bray, of Mount Eden ; aged 50 years. Deeply regretted. BUSHELL.-On March 16, at Nelson-street, after a long and painful illness. Sarah, the beloved wife of Captain Jobn Bushell ; aged 47 years. CLEVELAND.—On February 28, at Victoria Avenue, Eden Terrace. Alice, the dearly loved and loving child of F. A. and Harriet Cleveland ; aged 5 years and 4 months. COUCH.—On December 12. IS9O, at Mejuro, Marshall Islands, Charles Couch, master mariner, dearly beloved husband of Jane <!ouch, and eldest, son of Captain Nicholas Couch, ot CornwaU ; aged 65 years. Deeply regretted. CCNNOLD.— On March 17. at Bellwood, Mount Roskill. Emma Jane, the beloved wife of Edward Cunnold. and daughter of the late Mc \\olker Morley, of Kingsland. and niece of the Key. \V". Morley ; aged 19 years.—Christchurch papers please copy, DAVIS.-On March 12, at Panmure. Charles, beloved husband of Sarah Davis; aged 64 years. DAWSON.—On March 20, at his residence. Woodside, William James Dawson; aged 54 years.—tielfast papers please copy. DEMPSEY.-On February 28, at his father's residence, View Road, Mount Eden, PatrickJohn, second son of Patrick Dempsey; aged 18 years. R.LP. DEMPSEY.-On March 12, at her residence, View Road, Mount Eden, Mary, the beloved wife of Patrick Dempsey ; ageu 46 J-ears. DODDS.—On March 4, at his residence, Victoria Avenue (off Mew North Road), John Macalister, the dearly beloved husband of Jane Dodds: aged 57 years. DOWNEY. —On March 14 (accidentally drowned at Helensville), William Francis, the infant son of William and Julia Dowaay; aged 1 year and 10 months. R.I.P. ELLIOT.—On March 13, at his parents' residence, Manukau Road, Parnell, James, the second son of Wiiliam and Jane Elliot; in his 20th year. FENWICK.—On March 8, at Paparoa, Louie, daughter of Ralph Gteen and Annie Fenwiek; aged 18 years. GOODENOUGH.-On March 20, at Wolfe-stropf, William Henry, the infant son of Albert E. F. and Annie Goodenough; aged 14 months. GOULSTONE. -On March 24, at Bickley Park Road, Ella Margaret Irene, second daughter of Henry Goulstone; aged 20 years. Absent from the body, present with the Lord. HAMILTON. — On March 1, at the District Hospital, John Hamilton, the dearly beloved son of Honora Hamilton; aged 63 years. R.I.P. HAND.—On March 19, at her residence, Ta Makiri. Helensville, Mary Anne, relict of the late Mr James Hand; aged 50 years. Requieseat in pace. HUNT—On March 13, at Otahuhu, William Farleigh, infant son of John and Katie Hunt. JACK.—On March 9, at Devonport, Kdmund Robinson (Eddie>, third son of Donald William and Harriett Elizabeth Jack; agod 2 years and 7 months. KIRKHAM.-On January 13. at Boston, Lincolnshire, England, Ann Kirkham, mother of Mrs.l. Henderson. Curran-street, Ponsonby, and J. H. Kirkham. Auckland ; aged 81 years. LAWSON.—On March 15. Thomas Lawson, the beloved husband of Elizabeth Lawson ; in his 61st year. LTNTON.—On February 21, at his residence, Picton, Marlborough, John Linton, Esq.; in the 63rd year of his age.—English papers please copy. LOMER.—At the District Hospital, after a short but painful illness, William Walter, the beloved husband of Lily Elizabeth Lomer; aged 38 year". LONGLEV.-On March 1. at her residence, Kanio. Whangarei, Nancy, the beloved wife of Joseph Longley, and only daughter of the late John Taggartt, Cumberland; aged 61 year 3. MACK.—On March 17, at the Auckland Hospital, after a lingering illness, Charles Gustaves Mack; aged 52 years. The deceased leaves a wife, only daughter, and four sons.— Home papers please copy. „. - MACKELLAR.-On March 3. at " The Pines, Mount Eden, Walter J. Maokellar. Deeply TGCVCtitcd MARTIN.—On March 2, at her parents' residence. Cross-street. Newton, Harriett Eustace, the dearly beloved daughter of Gorges and Elizabeth Martin: aged 17 years. M AXWELL.-On February 28, at her residence, Nelson-street, Maria Trumble, wife of W. H. Maxwell, Esq., and second daughter of the late James Glenny, Esq., of Auckland, formerly of Newry, Co. Down, Ireland; aged so years. MARRIOTT.-On March 5, at his father s residence, Newton, Percy James, the beloved son of J. and E. Marriott; aged 2 months. MUNRO.—On March 8, at the residence of Mr Mountfort, Franklin Road, Isabella, tne dearly beloved daughter of Mr James Munro, late of Te Aroha; aged 21 years. O'BRIEN.-At the residence of her brother-in-law (Mr Greenwood), Cracroft-street, Parnell. Mary O'Brien ; aged 56 year*. R.LP. O'BRIEN.—On March 23 (suddenly), at Mount Eden, Patrick O'Brien, dearly beloved husband of Johanna O'Brien; aged 54 years. ODLUM.—OnMarch 6, at the residence of her uncle (Henry Phillips), Pagct-street, Auckland, Anna Martha, daughter of Arthur. Allen, and beloved daughter of Mary Od*uni; aged 21 years. PROBINE.—On March 19. at her sons residence, Ponsonby, the beloved wife of Rooerc Probine. sen.; aged 50 years.—London papers please copy. . . . PULMAN.-On March 25, Selina, infant daughter of F. and S. Pulraan. , SNEDDEN.-On March 5, at Home-street, Arch Hill, Mary, the beloved wife of James Alexander Snedden, and youngest daughter ot tne late Nathaniel C. Gow: aged 29 years. STRA.HAN.—On March 3, Margaret, the dearly beloved daughter of George Strahan. _ TUCKER. — On March 4, at his residence. Edinburgh-street, Newton, Richard, tne heloved husband of Louisa Tucker; aged of years. . , „. TURNER.-On March 9, at her parents residence, Mary Rosina, the only daughter Ot Edward and Susan Turner ; aged 2 years and 8 months. . . . . TT . WALKER.-On March 8, at the District Hospital, Richard Walker ; aged 75 years. WARD.-On February 12, at Sydney. William Ward, the fourth son of Charles and Anna Ward, of Flat Bush, East Tamaki; aged 30 year?.—Napier papers please copy. , WHITTINGHAM.-On March 5. at her sisters residence. College Road, Emma Lillian Whittingham; aged 21 years. . WREFORD.-On March 21, at his daughters residence, Selwyn-street, Onehunza. tne, dearly beloved husband of Harriet Wrefora a aged 71 years, Hig end was peace.

His Honor Judge Conolly this morning intimated that he would not be able to take the remainder of the civil business of the Supreme Court set for hearing till the next sittings, the Bth of June.

The civil case of Rae v. Greenway, to re' cover the sum of £448 10s 6d money lent on promissory notes and jewellery sold, is likely to occupy the attention of the Supreme Courb some considerable time. The case has been proceeding to-day. His Honor this morning intimated thab, as the case would not be finished to-day, the remaining evidence could not be taken until tho 6th of April.

Several prisoners from the Mount Eden Gaol are at present engaged clearing up the flower beds and walks at Government House. The prisoners are in charge of a warder.

The cricket match between teams from the Mount Roskill and North Shore Crickeb Clubs, which was to have takeu place at the Shore, is postponed to another day.

At a meeting of the Master Bakers' Association held last night the apprentice question was again brought up and adjourned for a month, when it is hoped to be definitely settled favourably to both masters and journeymen. It was also decided to observe Eastor Monday as a holiday.

There was again a good attendance at tbe performance of the American midgets and Dr. Canaris in Abbott s Opera House last evening, and the entertainment proved rery interesting and amusing, some new features boing introduced. The last nights of the midgets' season are announced.

The members of the "A" Battery are ■warned by advertisement in another column to attend an undress parade this evening at the Drill-shed to make arrangements for attending the Military Sports.

Springfield and Co. have secured the contract for bhe supply of fire briok3 for the restoration of the Cathedral spire, Christchurch, It i» expected the whole ot the work will be completed in five months.

The Maoris at Ohinemutu, writes a correspondent, have beon holding several meetings this last week at their meeting house, Tama-te-Kapua, to get up a petitition to the Queen on rabher remarkable grounds. A large number of the Maoris havo received money from the Government to tsettle their claims over the township lands, etc., but some few have refused to take money. The Maoris now wish to petition the Queen to set aside the Thermal SpringAct, to give back all the lands hereabouts 4o the Maoris (with all the buildings thereupon), and to fall back upon the Treaty of "Waitangi.

A quarterly assemblage of the members of the Auckland Lodge of Druids was held at the Cook-street Hall on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance, Bro. W. Hunter, Arch Druid, presiding. A considerable amount of correspondence was dealt with, including a report from tho secretary of the Friendly Societies' Conference held in Auckland recently. The treport indicated the great advantages to be derived in various ways by members of friendly Societies in removing from one district to another, chiefly in regard to having the services of a medical gentleman. Owing to the pressure of business, ib was decided to hold over till next lodgo night the further consideration of the report. One candidate was initiated, and an ■ election for Vice-A.rch Bards resulted in .Bros. J. D. Webster and T. McElroy being elected.

A case of wanton and malicious injury to -bvoperty is reported to us to-day. On Tuesday evening the coasting cutter Margaret Casev came into port with a load of sand, and was moored at the Quay-street breastwork for the night, with her dingy lying astern of her by a line. In the morning it was" found that the bottom of the • dinfy was completely smashed iv by tthree large stones which had been rkipped oyer into her. The mischief was «_videntiv done intentionally, the weight of Abe stones being such that considerable must have been required to move them." The owner of the cutter will pay a reward of £1 for such information as may lead to the detection of the oilenders. Mr Ja« 81ator, architect, Canada Buildin-" has'accepted the tender of Mr John Davi's for erection of villa in Epsom. Arrangements were made last evening by a number of gentlemen desiring to assist the freethought movement, for a series ot Wfcures by Mr W. Collins on Sunday evenings in the Opera House. The supporters of the movemenb meb ab tho oihco ot Mr Thornes, where *Mr Collins explained the work he had been doing. He stated that ■ during his tour through New Zealand he ;had established a New Zealand Association vpf Freethinkers.

i The afternoon train from the Waikato brc-ugbt to town a very large number of vigors in addition to the vice-regal party, the Ohief attraction being the Military Snorts arranged to take place on Saturday. The Nat'«> Land Laws Commissioners, who have been taking evidence at Cambridge, returned by the same train.