A WEALTHY PAUPER.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11229, 27 September 1898, Page 3

A WEALTHY PAUPER.

WELLINGTON, September 6.. At a meeting of the Benevolent Trustees this afternoon it was stated that one of the late inmates, Mrs Williams, had bequeathed £800, half of which, after payment of certain expenses, was to go to the matron of the home, £70 to the matron's daughter, and the balance (about £1.60) to be invested so as to provide an annual sum for the purchase of "comforts for the inmates of the home. The Rev. J. K. Elliott moved-that the master and matron of the home be called upon to resign. He said he did not feel that undue influence had been used in; the matter, but a woman who was as \yell to do as Mrs Williams should not have been: admitted into a home meant for the indigent, and it did not look ivell that within a month i after being admitted to the home she should draw .up such a will. After some discussion: the motion was lost, Mr Elliott being its'only supporter. -.. ■ ... ;■:'.■,'-...-."..'>;.;Ss:

A man named John Ryan was found in Partridge's stable at Clyde on the 11th inst., suffering from wounds evidently caused by { kicks from a horse, and died in tho hospital"~~ iu the evening. The deceased is supposed to have been drinking.

Summarv News — Continued tn vanes 6 and 7i ■ '.