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New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 899, 1 October 1866, Page 6

Death op Captain Andeeson. —We have to record the death of Captain Anderson, an old and much respected member of the mercantile marine, which took place after a long illness last Monday morning. Some years ago Cap tarn Anderson was commander and owner ot the Susan, brig, trading between New Zen land and. this port, but he sold the Susan and purchased the bri<* Adic>»> tons, one of tho finest cratt of lxer rig that ever swam in these waters. The Adieu was lost at Valparaiso, Mrs. Anderson being on board at tin time and was saved with great difficulty. Captain Anderson then proceeded as a passenger from the west coast of South America to Sydney, and bought the barqne Kangoon, which ho commanded up to the time of his decease. He was strongly advised by his friends not to go to sea on his last voyage from Newcastle to New Zealand on account of ihe delicate state of his health, but he would not listen to their representations, and on reaching Wellington he was also pressed to stop on shore as he was so ill he could, scarcely stand. He, however, resisted all entreaties to dissuade him from proceeding in the vessel and sailed from' Wellington on the 31st of July. He was so ill during the voyage that he wan totally unable to perfoimhis duties as commander of the ship which was brought from New Zealand to this port by the chief officer, and arrived last Sunday morning. Captain Anderson was conveyed from the ship to Mrs. Green's residence under the care of Messrs. Stokes and Kanclaud, and was attended by Dr. Bowker on his arrival there. During the day the symptoms became so alarming that faint hopes were entertained of his recovery, and he continued to sink until his dissolution, which took place at eight o'clock on Monday morning—the immediate cause of his death being ulceration of the throat. By the courtesy of Mr. Watson, a telegram was despatched to Mrs. Anderson in Sydney on Sunday afternoon, informing her of his dangerous illness, and she arrived in Newcastle by the mid-day beftit on Monday, but to late too have the melancholy satisfaction of receiving her dying husband's last breath. The funeral took place in Christchurch burial ground, at half-past nine o'clock, yesterday morning, and although no notice was Riven, it was attended by a number of captains, and other friends anxious to show respect for his memory.—JWewcasltc Chronicle, Sept, o til -

Amongst the items of intelligence from the South, we cull the following particulars glating to tho death and interment of the Uev. Mr. Hiemensclineider, for many years a missionary in the Taranaki country, and recently at Otago Heads. His relict, formerly Miss Woon, will be remembered by many of our readers. We are glad to learn that the inhabitants of Otago are making exertions to raise a fund for her relief, as she is left with a large family in comparatively destitute circumstances. Air. Kiemensclineider died on 25th August, after a short illness of a week. The interment took place on the 30th. Captain Thompson, tho harbourmaster of Port Chalmers, brought the corpse up from the Heads on the previous day, and on Tuesday, nt three o'clock, p.m., there was a largo gathering in the Presbyterian Church, to attend the funeral obsequies. With the exception ot the females, all the Maoris from the Heads were present, and thoy were placed in the front seats, close by the coffin containing the remains of their departed minister. The other portions of the church were crowded by Europeans anxious to pay their respects to the memory of deceased. The Kev. W. Johnstone read a portion of Scripture, making a few appropriate remarks to the Europeans. The Kev. 1). M. Stuart then offered prayer, after which the Rev. Thomas S. Forsaith gave out a hymn in Maori, which was chaunted in a very striking and interesting manner. Then followed the litany, also in Maori, tho responses being given in a manner not unlike the plaintive intoning in vogue at some churches at home. Mr. Forsaith then spoke to the natives, taking as his test the Saviour's answer to Martha, " Thy brother shall rise again." Several of tho Maoris seemed much affected. At the close of his address he made some allusion to the circumstances in which the widow and family were placed, and told the natives to show their love to their deceased pastor, by doing all in their power to assist " mother." Amongst other practical hints, he suggested the propriety of their uniting to erect a fence round their minister's grave, and it is evident his sermon was not without effect, for a day or two afterwards it was announced that £Lo had been collected by the natives at the heads, and that they had written to tho natives of the other settlements to contribute, intending to place the money in Captain Thompson's hands, with a request that he would see to the erection of a Riiitaklo cudusuro ami lieml otone. This is as it should be. Captain Thompson is tho chairman of the committee organised to raise a fund for the benefit of the widow, and if any of our readers feel inclined to contribute, their donations should be forwarded to him.

The Wellington Waitara.—The Manawatu block is as far from being purchased as ever. The Advertiser of the 19th instant, says :— " Parakaia, tho chief who will not sell his portion of the Manawatu block,has come down to town, and says that the selling party, when pulling up the poles, threatened to fire upon Mr. Hughes, the surveyor. Ho also says, wo believe, that they may do as they like ; he does not care about the poles being taken down, as the land is surveyed, but that, if hereafter, any trouble should arise, we, Europeans, will have been the cause of it."

Odk Wellington fellow-colonists, we are glad to see, are improving upon the old style of house which characterises the " Empire City." The Independent says "We are glad to see that some of our townsmen have the good sense to erect buildings of a substantial and modernised character. Wc allude in this case to Mr. G. Denton, whose building is now near completion. It contains a shop 30 feet long, 24 feet wide, and 12 feet high, together with a large room! kitchen, and staircase, on the ground floor. The first floor is divided into passages and six rooms, of which two face the street. The cornice lias a very neat appearance, with lentils, modillions, &c., the centre of the parapet being a pediment, with pilasters and scrolls;* on each side of which is a balustrade, giving the whole a light appearance. The entire height of the building is 32 feet and 62 feet deep, by 25 feet ■wide." The building ia, of coarse, of wood, 1