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SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

RETIRED CIVIL SERVANTS DEATH. William Carl Herman von Keisenborg, a retired Civil Servant, residing: at 2&S Tinakori Read, dicxl from the effects of a revolver wound in the head shortly before 1 p.m. yesterday. Indications point to th« wound being- self-inflicted. Deceased, ivho was a widower and a native of Germany, was s"> years of age, and had been bed-ridden for tho lust six years. Lately ho has boon suffering from tits of despondency, but appeared to be as usual when his daughter took Id's breakfast in at 9 a.m. ycsl'erday. Prior to his death he had been attended by Dr. Pattie. Tho revolver, which was found to havo been discharged from one chamber, had previously be;n owned by his son. Some months ago he heard of it being in his son's possession, and being afraid that an accident might happen, took the firearm away, and placed it underneath the bed for safety. What followed afterwards has not boon stated. An inquest will b» held at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Ladies will be interested to note that Mrs. Rolleston has just received from England a very large assortment of Hair Goods, made of the Best Quality English Hair, including Switches suitable for Hnirdressing in tho New Styles, which each purchaser will be taught gratis. Goods 6old at English prices. 25G Lambton Quay, opp. The Economic* Weddings—Beautiful Shower Bouquets for bride and bridesmaids. Onlv tho Choicest of Flowers used, combined with artistic arrangement. Specially packed to ensure safe delivery, and sent to any part of tho Dominion. Miss Murray, 30 Willis Street (Florist to His Excellency Lord Islington). SUPERFLUOUS HAIR, destroyed by "Rusma" (Reg.). A guaranteo gnon with each case undertaken. Skilled massage, shampooing, manicure ing, etc. Mrs. Hnllen and Hiss Holland, Lamlton Quay, over "Economic." 'Phono 1017. The littlo town of Barnum, in the valley of the Wapper, one would think, holds the record tor the number of religious bodies into which tho population is dividod. The 4350 inhabitants form seventeen religions sects. These includo the Free Evangelists, the Old Luherans, the Christian Union, tho Evangelical Union, Baptists, Irvingities, Darbyites, tho Adventists, tho Iszarenes, and Mormons. Whilo a party of Good Templars wero holding a picnic in tho grounds of Skibo Castle, Suthcrlandshiro, Mr. Carnegie paid a surprise visit to his merry-making guests, no joined in their games, taking part particularly in tho skipping competitions, in which, notwithstanding his years, ho hold his own with the most export of tho jouthiul competitors,

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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1269, 26 October 1911, Page 11

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SUPPOSED SUICIDE. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1269, 26 October 1911, Page 11

SUPPOSED SUICIDE. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1269, 26 October 1911, Page 11