OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10252, 2 October 1896, Page 3 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

A cable message has Announced the death, ab Batliursb, of Mr. Charles O'Hara Smith, the well • known Government officer (brother of Mr. E. E. Smith, of. Ryan and Smith, sharebrokers, of this city). Mr. Smith, who was auditor of land revenue for the colony, left Wellington recently on twelve months' leave of absence, on accounb of ill-health. He went to Sydney to consulb medical men os to the most suitable climate in which he could reside. He contracted his fatal illness in the course of travelling aboub on Government duty, a cold having settled on his lungs, developing into consumption. Mrs. Smith was with him at the time of his death. Mr. Smith entered the Government service over 20 years ago, during Sir Julius Vogol's administration, being appointed tc the Treasury Department, He lefb the Treasury subsequently and joined the Audit Department, under the late Mr, J. E,' FitzGerald, Comptroller-General, During Mr, FitzGerald's administration he was appointed audit inspector, and while so engaged he contracted his complaint Mr. Smith was appointed Auditor of Land Revenue under Mr. Seddon's administration. The deceased gentleman was ar active and efficient officer, and had hie health held up, would have attained to tin highest posts in the Civil service. He wai the son of Captain John Smith, lato o H.M. 41st Regiment, and subsequently o the Connaught; Rangers, who retired on hal pay. Mr. Smith was married bo the daughtoi of Mr. Georgo Talbot, of Richmond, nea Nelson, and leavos a family of sons anc daughters. Deceased was a comparatively young man ab the time of his death, beint only 42. We rogrob to record the death of one o our pioneer settlers in the poison of Mr "ir ' " "

William Armstrong, postmaster of Komokoriki. The deceased, who had attained the ripoold ago of 86years, leaves behind him an unblomished record, and tho remembrance of his genial and hospitable disposition, will long bo sherishad by a large circle of friends and relatives. Arriving at Auckland in ISG2, he almost immediately sottlod upon his farm at Komokoriki, nnd resided there until his death, some 30 years or more, undergoing the hardships and trials of country life which only tho experienced know. Mr. Armstrong's health was peculiarly good, lie never having been known to have suffered ache or pain until about 12 months ago, when he was seized with a paralytic stroke, a second attack carrying him off on the 29th ulb.' Tho deceased, who seven years ago celebrated his golden wedding, is survived by his widow (who although 83 years of age is still hale and active), a son and daughter unmarried re siding on the farm, his two sons Mr. W. H. Armstrong, solicitor, and Mr. Coo. W. Armstrong, insurance agent of this city, and one other daughter married to Mr. Joseph • ilenny, schoolmaster of Ararimu South, bosidos a number of grandchildren, to mourn their loss. At an early hour on September 8 an old Auckland resident of 35 yoars standing, passed away at his residence, Prineosstreet, namely, Mr. Moss M. Levy, at the comparatively early age of 47. Deceased had been ill for some months past. He was formerly head of the firm of M. Levy and Co., fancy goods merchants, Queenstreet, and subsequently head of a depart ment in tho warehouse of Messrs. Win. McArthur and Co. Latterly Mr. Levy has been managing director of the American Tobacco Company of Now Zealand. Mr. Hugh Mckenzie, J.P., Waipn, was found dead in his bed on Septomber 6, having passed away peacefully in his sleep. The deceased was one of the first Commissioners of the Poace appointed in his district, and has acted as Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for many yoars. At the inquest a vordict of " Death from natural causes" was returned. Mr. Robert Dunlop, a well known Inveroargill volunteer and rifle shot, whodied two iveoks ago, contracted his fatal illness in a oimplo manner. He was playing with his children on the grass, and dropped off to sleep in the genial sunshine. He woke up with a pain in his back, which proved to bo the precursor of pneumonia. The Rev. E. R, Otway, curato at Lincoln, /tod somewhat suddenly on Soptembes •10. His health had been bad for soma time, but ho seemed belter after a recent trip to England, and his death was unexpected. William Elliott, a farmer, was found lying In a paddock at Outfarm, Woodville, on Beptembor, having been there over 50 hours through a paralytic stroke. Another old pioneer died at Thames on Monday night, the 21st of Sept., in the Serson of Edmund Twohill, the well-known otel proprietor. He was a much-respected member of the community. The news of the death of Mr. E. F. Richmond, of tho firm of Clere, FitzGorald and Richmond, architects, Wellington, will bo received with widespread regret. Mr. Rich' mond, who went to New South Wales about two years ago for tho benefit of his health, died of consumption* He was the youngeßb son of the late Mr. Justice Richmond, and was 29 yoars of age, - , Mr. F. 0, Shipton, one of the oldest commercial men 'on the road' in New Zealand, died in the Wellington Hospital on Sunday, 1 ' the 13th of September. He was about 68 years of age, and was greatly respected. Christchurch papers of Sept. 5 notify the death of Mr E. 0. Latter, an old Canterbury resident and well-known in Wellington. He arrived at Lyttelton in 1851, and, after some years atsheepfarming. becamo a merchant at Akaroa. In 1882 ho was District Commissioner for tho Property Tax, and about 1886 was appointed Official | Assignee for Canterbury, which office he | resigned to take the managing trusteeship of the estate of the late Mr. R. H. Rhodes, which ho held up to tho time of his death. Another old citizen has passed away in the person of Mr. Alfred Barobard, at the ago.of 63. Mr. Barchard arrived here in the year 1849 in the ship Duke of Portland, in tho same vessel as the late Mr. Thomas Macky; ;' On his arrival he commenced business; at tho corner of Victoria Lane, He subsequently opened the Wharf Hotel, and at'tho opening of the Thames goldfieid he was one of the first on the field, where ho started " business as: hotelkceper in Pollen street. Latterly lie has been living in retirement. For some years ho hold tho position | : of lieutenant in the Auckland . N avals.""'" Deceased ; leaves a widow and grown up family. y i, ■■ , ■.; '• Two early, settlers in Canterbury have just J passed . away—Mr. , Richard : Bunker/ who Wine! out to Wellington■' in 1853, but soon "afterwards removed to Lybtelton as manager of Messrs. Taine and Co.'s Cantorbury business, and subsequently established himself on 4iia own account; and Mr. J. P. Jameson, tin ox-Mayor of Christchurch, one of: the.'. fathers' of the Canterbury -Industrial Association, 1 ■■,•-; ■ - -:--:,-. .•.-.....■,■.:■■■ -.■■..' ;.■;' ..•":; ■ : :■'- ■■-.;.'; •■■■■ .;■? .-■. ; . , l

[ We regret to record ■ the death of Mrs. Jackson, wife of Mr. J.' D. 'Jackson, land agent, Onehu'nga, which : bcoured on Sepb. 7th at her: late residence in Captainstreet) at the ripe age of 74 years.-y ;i,',u;'> .'■ The R6v. Wiremu Turipono, who for many years past has filled the position of minister in the ,Parawai;7Maori; Church, died on Sept. 24 at the age of 78 years. 'Deceased from his ' early : manhood had been closely connected; with ! the Church of England, first as ; lay«reader . and afterwards as a minister, V;- •(..., ai .v?-<3V/ •,,.