1851} OTAGO WITNESS { 1899

Otago Witness, Issue 2356, 20 April 1899, Page 33

1851} OTAGO WITNESS { 1899

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— Thirty years ago there were only two * dozen • explosive "compounds known to chemists; now there are over a thousand. — Are negroes lightning proof? One is tempted to ask the question after the curious freak ,of lightning which, occurred lately at Lawreuceville, Virginia, U.S., where a negro was riding one horse and leading another on their way home fiom th« plotijjli. Both horses •were killed by a flash of lightning, but the negro only felt a -lighi t-hock. Was his body more conductive 01 mcie lesi'-iinv thau"tlio£e of the horees?

BIRTHS. s AXHURST.— On the 18th- April, at Waimate, • South - Canterbury-, the wife of Frederick Akhurst, of a daughter. COUTTS.— On the 11th April, at Janefield . Farm, Pleasant Valley, Palmerston South, the wife of John Coutts, of a son. Both doing ■well. NELSON.— On the 10th April, at Brookfield, Saddle Hill, the wife of James Nelson, of 'a son. SHORE. — On the 24th March, at Exmouth street, Kaitangota, the wife of W. Shore, jun., of a son. SUTHERLAND.— On the 16th April, at the Manse, Kaikorai, the wife of Rev. R. R. M. Sutherland, of a son. ' , ' MARRIAGES. COTTER— CONNOR.— On the 11th April, at St. Joseph s Cathedral, by Rev. P. Murphy, James Joseph, - younger son of S. Cotter, Esq., of Goulburn, iNew South Wales, to Lucy, fifth daughter of J. J. Connor, Esq., of Dunedin. CONNOLLY— SMITH.— On the 15th March, 1899, at the residence of the bride's mother, Wicklifie Terrace, Port Chalmers, by the Rev. C. H. Standee, Hugh 8., eldest son of Phillip A. Connolly, Esq., of Hyde, to Evelyn Emily, second surviving daughter of the late George Smith. CABOT— CONNOLLY.— On the 12th April, at Hyde, by the Rev. D. O. Hampton, of Abbotsford, Louis Philippe, second, son of T. Cabot, Esq., Timaru, to Ruhamma Maria (Dolly), younger daughter of P. A. Connolly; Es<i., Hyder h!- -RIS — . ROSS.— On the 29th March, at the resilience <5f the bride's mother, Castle street, by the Rev. W. Sa-unders, Henry, second sois of the late John Harris, to Ray, only daughter of the late David Ross. Dunedin. JAMIESON— SHORE.— On the sth April, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. R. Fairinaid, Rev. John Chapman, eldest son of Thomas Jamiesoh, Esq., Wanvera, to Mary Thomson, second daughter of W. M. Shore, Esq., Kaitaugata. LILLY— METZ.— On Monday, 3rd April, 1899, at "St. Matthew's Church, Dunedin, by the Rev. W. Curzon-SiggeiH, Albert Henry Lilly, second Bon of Alfred Lilly, Duuedin, to Lena, only daughter of Mrs Metz, of Cutten Btrcet, South Dunedin. LEAN— M'ALPINE.— On the Bth March, at the residence of the bride's parents, Elm liank Cottage, by the Rev." C. H. Standage, ! William, eldest son of James S. Lean, " The Rocks," to Jessie, youngest daughter" of Thos. M' Alpine, Port Chalmers. MALLOCH— MACKAY.— On the l-ith April, at Waikouaiti, by the Rev. Wm. Gillies, I Timaru, assisted by *I\<> Her. John Christie, Donald Wright, eldest son of the late Donikld Mai loch, to Catherine (Katie) Stuart, eldest daughter of Donald ~M. Mackay. MATHESON— GRAY.— On the 7th December, at St. John's Church, Perth, by the Rev. D. J. Garland, Robert Thomas, eldest son of the late Gilbert Crernr Matheson, Dunedin, N.Z., to Charlotte Gcorgina Lilian, second daughter of ltobert John Gray, Huntington, Albion, Brisbane. O'FERRALL— FIRMSTONE.— On the 13th February, at St. Barnabas's, Norfolk Island, by the Venerable Archdeacon 'Palmer, aa.e'isted by Rev. T. C. Calliwick, the Rev. William Chamberlih O'Ferrall (Meltthesian Mis- • sion), third son of tho Rev. C. W. O'Ferrall, late vicar of Langtoft, Lincolnshire,- to Alice, eldest surviving daughter, of the late W. C. " PiTinstone, Esq., of Rockinghamhall, Hagley, Worcestershire. Home papers please copy. -WADDELL-^WALKER.— On the .29tk March, 1893, at First Church, Dunedin, by the Rev. Jas. Gibb, James Noble Waddell, teacher, East Taieri, to Julia Mary, younger daughter of the late Captain W. Walker; minedin. DEATHS. AITCHISON.— On the 18th April, at her residence, Upper Junction, Elizabeth, relict of tho late Thomas Aitchison ; aged 77 years. COOP.— On the Bth April, at Roxburgh, after a long illness, Emma Rebecah, daughter of Thomas Coop, postmaster; aged 14 years. FDAIONDS.— On the 16th' April, 1899, at the Post Office, Hamiltyi South,. William Edmonds, iv his seventy-fourth year. FRASER. — At her residence, Michie street, Roslyn, Anna, the wife of Mr Thomas Archibald Fraeer; aged 35 years. LEEDEN.— On the 18th "April, 1899, at Mosgiel, David Leedeu, in his forty-third year. M-INTOSH.— On the -13th April, at Shag Point (accidentally ' killed), John William, third son of Allan M'lntosh, Shag Point ; aged 20 years. M'GTLL.— On the 18th April, at* Palmerston, John B. T. M'Gill, youngest son (twin) of James and Jnne M'Gill, Moray place, Dun-

cdin ; aged 20 years. NELSON.— On the 13th April, at Clinton <suddenly), Ann, -wife of William Nelson; aged 44 years. Deeply regretted; PATERSON.— On the 14th April, a;fc her parents' residence, Reid sireel;, South Dunedini

Rosalind (Rose), beloved eldest daughter of

Robert aud Jessie Faterson ; aged 20 years. STREET.— On the 11th April, 'at Albany,

Western Australia, William. Parker Street (formerly mayor of this city), after a long

and painful illness ; aged 53 years. Deeply

regretted. STEWART.— On the 16th April, at his mother's residence, Outram, Johnny Stewart; aged 7

years. WATSON.— On the 17th April, at late residence," Maclaggan street, Sarah Rosina, beloved wife" of George Watson, printer; in her seventy-fourth, year. Deeply regretted.

IN MEMORIAM.

ANDREWS. — In loving remembrance of Mary Ann Andrews, who died at her residence, Qutram, on the 15th April, 1838; aged 74 years. We miss thee from our home, we miss thee from thy place; A shadow o'er our life is cast: we miss the sunshine oi thy face. . We miss thy kind and willing hand, thy fond and earnest care; Our home is dark without thee — we miss thee everywhere. — Inserted by her loving husband and granddaughters. MURRAY. — In loving-iemembrance of Robert Scott Murray, 'who died at Murrayville, Pnerua, on the 24th April, 1898; aged 59 years. — Inserted by his wife and family.

Kotifkitiom of Btrthf, Marriages, nnfl Death* appearing In th« Wiuio'alto receive Insertion in the Dailr Tlmei am In th» Mvnthlr Summarr for Kuropc without nddii'onal chx ge,

publication from Uic country dlstrict-i require u> Bc\erlllcrt by the lUnauiri: of clllicr uur ujeul in llio ilUlrlcl from which the xonouncerucQt is* sen torof tiio clergy nt.iti of thu district. Cbiih^c for tboio, 3s per iD s ert!ou. When \crscn urc uiitlcii to ' In Me-normiu " notices, an a.iiiitiouil charge of -.'a 6d for each vcr>c of four hues i« m»lc.

The Bruce Herald reports that as the result of 'the canvass made in tho district by the Rev. Mr Comeron about £120 has been added to the Jubilee memorial fund of tho Presbyterian Church. The Jubilee fund now stauda eA about £5000.