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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 669, 20 November 1909, Page 6

At an inquest at Belfast on the body of Mary Gordon, winch was found under a tree m Stormont Park, a pathetic story was unfolded. Written in pencil on Ike back of ati old testimonial as lo character in tho pocket ,of the deceased was found the following mes sage :—"I don't wish to ti ouble anyone. Jesus, the fiiond of the friendless. God bless everyone.— Maiy." From tho evidence it appeared that deceased, who was of a relitfovis turn of, mind, and fifty-ono years of npie, had becii/Oiit, of employment and in foeblo health. She had « made arrangements to go to live with her nephew on August 1 last, and hor boxes arrived, but she disappeared, and, in spite of diligent search, no'trace of hor was discovered 1 until tho body was found as stated. Medico. , • evidence was to the olTcct (hat death, which > had occurred at least ten days previously, was duo lo heart failure, caused by exposure, and a 'verdict accordingly was , returned. Shareholders' dividend warrants for tho half year ended September 30 labt are now obUio-. nblo at tho Wellinston ofllco of tho National Fire and Marino , iMuranco Company. Applications are Invited by the AVollincloa City Council for the positions of three assistant sanitary inspectors. For particulars, see- advertiocment m thi3 issue. A list of now books on ealo at Messrs. Whit" , combo and .Tombs,; Limited, Lambton Quay,, i» t set out in our advcrtislne columns to-day, A \ory attraetne proporty is advertised fol ' yrivato sale (until Monday morninq) by-,Messrs. . \V. and Co. This uoirablc pro» ~ * perty is Bitualcd in StAndcn Streot, Karori. Messrs. J. W. Braithwaitc and Co. will hoH .' thoir weekly horse Ealo on Wednesday at Watte'i Horco Bazaar, Dixon Street. From tho quality ' of tho entries thcro should bo a largo attend- * ance of buyers. Tho Palmertton Nonh High School Board in vilon applications for a senior and junior mis )' tres'f. Pull particulars as to salary, etc.,, Will be found in our advertising columns to-day. Tenders aro invited by Mr. F, do J. Clcre, F.E 1.8.A, for the erection of. a at' Ijonni S.UU.