OBITUARY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13812, 28 January 1907, Page 4 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

A painfully sudden death occurred at tho Railway Station on the 18th shortly after 5 p.m. Mr Michael Sullivan, a wellknown and widely-TCspected resident of Dunedin ivho had just como into town by tile north express, was leaving the buildings in company with his son, Mr A. ,T. Sullivan, when, without the least warning, he collapsed. It wae evident from tho first that the case wee serious, and medical aid was summoned, but by the time it arrived Mr SulUtooi had breathed his last. Mr Sullivan lad been in a, weak eUte of health, for

some tome put. Ha went to the country a lew weeks ago to recuperate, and had partially regained his strength, though he was still far from well. He had been treated recently for heart disease. The deceased gentleman; who formerly resided in South Dunod'iti. was at ono time Mayor oE thai borough, anil during his residence there lie took &u active and intelligent interest in its municipal affairs. Ho was a baekct-mikor by trade. Sincere sympathy will be felt for the family in their sudden bereavement. Ono of the deceased's sons is Mr A. J. Sullivan, chief agent in Otogo for the Australian Alliance Insurance Co. Mrs Martin, the widow of the la to Mr R. B. Martin, a, well-known resident of Dunedin in the early- days, died on December 31 at the- residence of her daughter, Mrs Rose, in Christchurch. The cause of death was influenza, followed by pneumonia. Mrs Martin had many friends in Dunedin and Christohureh, to whom die had endeared horcelf by her kindly disposition. Slio will bo greatly missed in 'both cities.

The death of Mr Obed Pool, whioh. recently took place in tho Auckland Hospital, removes a gentleman who wae ono of the greatest students of agriculture New Zealand his over known. Mr Pool was born in Somerset, England, and was descended from one of the oldest yeoman families in that county. About 25 years ago tho deceased divided his limo between the management of hie dairy farm and the cultivation of his apiary, and according to information supplied by Mr L&wry, M.H.R., k> the Now Zealand Herald, he materially helped in establishing the lee industry in tlio land of his nativity. For many years in Now Zealand ho was associated with Mr Hopkins (now head of the Government bee industry in this colony), Mr GoraldPeacocke, and other enthusiasts in the beo industry. Mr Pool assisted in drafting tho Foul Brood in Bees Bill, a measure which the heads of tho Department affected declare must obtain legislative effect if our apiaries aro to be saved from destruction.

A very sudden death occurred on the 12th on board (ho 6ohooner Jessie Niccol, at present lying at the Dunedin wharf. Captain Sundbcrg, the master of the vessel, had been ailing for some days, although he had been going about his duties as usual— as a matter of fact, ho was in the city on Thursday afternoon,—but shortly after 1 a.m. on Friday he took a serious turn, and expired before medichl aid could be summoned. The medical evidence showed that death was duo to angina pectoris. Captain East, travelling representative in New Zealand for tho Tyser line, died at tho hospital on the 13th as the result of an operation performeß a few flays ago. A member of tho Seventh ContingentMr John Sutherland—died at the Seddon Sanatorium, Wellington, on Wednesday, at the esrly ago of 26. He was the victim of consumption, haying contracted thi dieease in South Africa. A Hobart message advises that n inaa named Newton has died in a charitable institution at the age of 104. . An Auckland telegram states that on Thursday night Mr John Weig, aged G5, living at Ponroso, six miles south of Auckland, was found dead in a yard. The deceased- had been suffering from heart trouble.

Tho death is announced of Mr John G-. F. Blow, father of Mr H. J. Blow, Under-secre-tary for Public Works. The deceased was born at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, 85 yo&ra ago, »nd had been in the colony for 35 yearn. For some time before his death he had been living at Forton with his married daughter (lire Jas. Barber).

A Christchurcb. telegram states that the Rev. J. Orchard, of the Methodist Church.' who has occupied pulpits in different part'? of the colony, died on the Bth. The deceased was elected a member of the Chrietchurch City Council last year, and was a member of that body at file time of his clcetli. Tho Kev. Mr Orchard recently ■underwent a somewhat critical operation.

A Wellington telegram notifies the death on the Bfch of Mr Henry Howorth, examiner of titles in the Land Transfer and Deeds office, Wellington. Mr He-worth, who had been ill for a short time, was 72 years of age. He was the son of the late James Howorth. who, many years ago, was provincial solicitor and Crown prosecutor at Dunedin. Tbo deceased gentleman was elooied to the House , of Representative!! in 1S&I as the leoreeentatiw of the Taieri.

A Kapior Press Association telegram states that eab'.o advice has been received of the death at San Remo, in Italy, of Canou St. Hill, formerly vicar of Havelock, in bis BBventy-ninth year. Deceased wa3 the firet Anglican clergyman in charge of a Napier parish, holding the position from 1860 to ISGS.

The death is announced of Mr Alex. Mathiesou. His funeral took place on the 19th inst., and was largely attended. About three years ago ho celebrated his golden wedding. He was in his seventy-fifth yew. Hie wife and a large grown-up family are left to mourn their loss, The Rev. A. Cameron conducted the service at tho house, and the Rev. Btee, of Hoegiel, officiated at the grave Tho death of Mm Haberfield, widow of tbA late William Haberfield, of Moeraki, removes a link with the very early days of Otago. Tlie deceased, who was 90 years of age, was married to Mr Eaberfield in 1852, and she. only survival him by & fenmonths. She was generally respected, and was frequently visited by holiday-makers at Moeraki. Tho deceased was buried at Moeraki on Saturday, her funeral beiug attended by Natives from many parts of. the South Island. She was a full Maori, a sister of Weteri te Kahu, who died a. few months ago. She married an early whaler, named Price, who lived in.Akaroa. On his death she married John Emston (otherwise known'as "Black Jack"), and lived at Ravensbourne. Black Jack's Point, between Dunedin and Eavensbourne, is named after this man. Subsequently tho woman married the late llr H&berfiek]. She went to I've at Moeraki about 10 years ago.