OBITUARY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10240, 24 December 1894, Page 6

OBITUARY.

On the 11th inst. three very old settlers of Otago passed away. One of theee—Archibald Keid Ure—died at his residence, Eglington road, Moraington, at the age of 78. Born in Kincardine, Perthshire, Mr Ure, after leaving school, obtained a situation in the provision trade in Glasgow. Subsequently he went into the grain business, in which he remained for some years. In 1853 he was smitten with the gold fever and found his way to Victoria, but did not meet with much success as a digger. Throwing up this, occupation, ha obtained the position of warden and returning officer for the Mount Blackwood goldfields. The appointment, however, was not a permanent one, and the decline of the goidfleld led to its becoming extinct. He accordingly returned to Melbourne and set up ia business; but soon Otai;o seemed to have greater attractions for him, and, iv company with two brothers, he sailed for Dunedin, arriving here in 18(51. He opened a grocery business in Princes street, where he did a large 'family trade. In IS6S he married, and gave up business with the inteution of entering upon a political career, and sought- 1" represent Waikouaiti in the Otago Provincial Cnincil, but suffered defeat by a large majority Mr Mitchell being returned at the hea/i of the mil. in February 1876, Mr Ure was appoint'-u Tfigistrar of births, deaths, and m ■ riages aud niso returning officer for the Duneuin district, which position he held until July tBH >, whea lie was compelled to retire owing: to old age and increasing infirmity. 0£ a genial disposition, Mr CJ re was liked and esteemed by those who knew him. Mr James Caldwell, who also loined the greut majority" on tha 11th, was a native of the north of Ireland. When quite a young man he became connected with the Irish constabulary force in 1549, remaining a member till IS!7, but like luauy more adventurous spirits he was attracted to Victoria by the discovery of gold in that colony. After a brief experience of a digger's life, he settled down quietly as a fiaol warder, receiving an appointment under Mr Price at Pentridge, where he remained from 1835 to 1832. He arrived in this city in 1862. In September 1882 he became chief warder in the gaol, unoer the regime of Mr Stnddart. In 1867 he succeeded Mr Stoddirt, and while he was at the head of affairs he endeavoured to make the institution a paying one; iadeeii, i>.e claimed to have succeeded in doing this. In ISS3, however, some difference of opinion arose bei tween him and Captain Hume, inspector of prisons, with regard to the management of the gaol. This led to the appointment of a Koysl Commission to inquire into the matter, and, after I a considerable amount of evidence had been ! taken, the commissioners (Messrs Curtis and Whitefoord) reported in very condemnatory terms or the management, and recommended that the fcaoler should be retired from the service upon a pension. This was in September ISS3, and shortly afterwards the recommendation of the commissioners was given effect to. Since then Mr Caldwell has led a somewhat retired life. He died at his residence, Hawthorn avenue, Mornington, at the age of 75. Jir David Kilgour, the eldest of three brothers well known in Otago, died at his residence, Magnetic street, Port Chalmers, at the advanced age of SO. He was born in the parish of Kinross, and arrived in Otago with his wife and family in 1851. He had resided continuously at Port Chalmers since his arrival, experiencing, like most old colonists, a good many ups and downs. Besides a widow, he leaves behind him a son aud two daughters - Mrs Anderson, of Portobello, and Mrs M'Donald, wife of Pilot M'Donald. The Sydney Morning Herald of December 4 announces the death of the Key. C F. Garusey, Incumbent of Christ Church, Sydney. Mr Gamsay was born in Gloucestershire in 1827, but emigrated to Tasmania whilst quite » young inau. He received deacon's orders in 1853 from Dr Nixon, Bishop of Tasmania, and on being raised to the priesthood became Vicar of Windsor, New South Wales. Here his name is held in great cstesm, and worthily so, for to Mr Garnsey's noble efforts during a flood in that district many persons owe their lives. In 1878 Mr Garnsey became Incumbent of Christ Church, Sydney, and laboured unceasingly till his death in this sphere of labour, and many among the poor wiil mourn the loss of a faithful and devoted parish priest. Mr Garnsey has b-sen before the public of Australia for many years on account of the ritual of his church, which is reckoned the most "advanced" in Australia, and Christ Church, Sydney, is the only church iv Australasia in which the Holy Eucharist is celebrated (laily The body of Mr Garnsey was brought into Christ Church and placed in the chancel, with three tapers burning on either side. A special office was sung at.} p.m., and a continual watch kxpt by friends all through the Dight. The funeral took place at Waverley Cemetery on Wednesday, December 5, there being two celebrations of the Holy Eucharist previously.: INQUEST. » An inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Aristides Verral Brown was held at the Athenaeum, Mosgiel, on the 18th, before Mr Coroner Uarew and six jurors, of whom MrG. G. Harper was chosen foreman. William Campbell Brown, relieving manager of the National Bank, at Mosgiel, stated that the deceased was a clerk in the bank, and came out to Mosgiel on the 10th inst. A3 a relieving accountant. From a note iv deceased's Bible it appeared that ho would be 25 years of age in February next. Witness had known hiia for 3ix or seven years. Deceased was understood to be of a melancholy disposition. He heard that, he wa3 not very well when he (witness) came to Mosgiel on Tuesday last, and asked him what was ailing him. Deceased told him that he suffered very much with his head. Witness noticed sometimes when he was told to do something his haad lappeared to be muddled and it would be soma time before he could grasp what was wanted. He also remembered his telling him that he would never suit the bank, and that the bank would do much better without him. Deceased seemed to do his best, but was very absent-minded ; and wheu witness told him to do anything he had to see that ho did,it. Deceased seemed to want to do what he ought to do, but he said his head troubled him, and it seemed to worry him. Witness had heard him speak of matters which had at the time no importance in his (witness's) mind. For instance, he asked if rabbits would surfer much pain if toxa was administered to them, and whether there were large holes iv the Silverstrearu. On Saturday witness noticed nothing unusual about him. Ou Sunday he did not sea him. His accounts in the bank were in perfect order, and he was in no trouble that witness knew of. The revolver produced was the property of the bank, and was left loaded under the bank counter. Deceased slept in the bank. On Monday morning, »t !) o'clock, Mrs loglis asked him to go over to the bank. She feared something was wrong, as Mr Brown, who was usually an early riser, was not up. Witness went into the batik office first, opened the revolver case and found tne revolver missing. He then went to the deceased's bedroom, and found his body lying on the floor Deceased had on trousers, coat, jersey, and socks. The revolver was clenched in his right hand, with the muzzle pointed towards his car. His body was quito cold. There was a wound at his right ear, aud blood was rlowiiig out at the left side of the hoad. Witness had heard that sometimes, while a conversation w;»s going on, deceased would break off with a remark us to the fata of a suicide On one occasion he said he thought that if a person took any profession in haod, and was a failure at it, he hud a. perfect right to take his own life. I'joreuce Marsden, a servant in the employ of JVijv; 1.-iglis, who slopt in the vuo;n n.-xt to (ieceas.id, stated that she heard a lsoise iv deceased's room <it about half-past ti on Monday morning. A.t first sne thought it was somej thing falling; but afterwards she thought ii I «■!»„ like Lhu noise of a gun going off in the i deceased's bedroom. .She heard a sort of groan I just after the noise, and subsequently told Mrs Inglis about the matter. lir Allan, who examined the body of the deceased at 9 o'clock, salt' it appeared to have been ! dead two or three hours. The deceafcol had a I revol'uriu Ms right hand, the muzzle of which was pointed towards his head. There was a wound in his head sucli as niii'ht have been made by a revolver. Hi 3 eyes wore bandaged. A\ ltuess •i-id no doubt that the wound was self-inflicted. I Death must have been almost instantaneous. i George Malcolm Thomson, who knew the deI ceased lor live or i-ix years, stated that about two '• months ago deceased spoke of feelint' greatly I harc.ssud with his office work. He advised him among other things to interview a doctor. Deceased referred to this repeatedly in witness d rd-esence and witness noticed of late that his bodily condition was running clown very much. [ The jury returned a verdict to the eliect that the deceased died from a wound self-inflicted while temporarily insane.

Jo>n Golding was louud drowned in the gff.vel pit at l-'emsMe ou thai-th. He had l>reviously showed symptoms of inaauity. ,