ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1170, 4 July 1911, Page 6

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

REMITTANCE MAN'S DEATH. (By Telecraph—Press Association,! • Au.'v'.land, July 3. Arthur John Kbmiield, a .remittance man, forty-seven years of age, died in the Mount Eden Gaol while on remand to get over the effects of a drinking bout. Deceased was well connected in-the Old Country, and at. one time practised as a solicitor in England. FATALITY AT AUCKLAND. Auckland, July 3. A workman named William Jones was engaged in dismantling an old boarding-' house in tho city this afternoon, when a heavy case fell on him and ];nleu mm instantly. Deceased was about 55 years of, age. DROWNED IN NELSON HARBOUR. Nelson, July 3. The body of Airs. Ann Borroman, aged G2, a resident of Cape Foulwind, was found floating in the harbour this afternoon. She .had been staying in Nelson and was missed about 2.30 p.m., having failed to pay an expected visit to a relative. She leaves a grown-up family. SUICIDE. Dunedin, July 3. The police have received advice that a mqn named Richard Terry, aged 86 years, residing at ICakapuaka, near Balciutha, committed suicide to-day by shooting himself. • CITY INQUEST. The City Coroner (Dr. A. Jl'Arthur, S.AI.) held an inquest at Austin Street yesterday afternoon touching the death of Daniel Hiokey, who died suddenly on Saturday night. Sergeant M'Crorio represented the. police. The verdict returned was; "Death from heart failure due to senile decay." Newly-married couples"aro invited to visit Alessrs. A. L. AYilson and Co.'s auction.rooms in Brandon Street on AVednesdiiv, July 5, at 1.30 p.m.. when this progressive firm will hold their weeklv sale of'furniture. This week's catalogue comprises a very exteusive ami attractive assortment of household furni>hin iT s including an upright grand piano, ami comprising also a variety of articles suitable. to all conditions of houses anil to all pockets. Further entries aro invited Alessrs. J. 11. Bethune and Co. insert in our auction columns an advertisement with regard to a property they are submitting to-day at 2.30 p.m. at their rooms, Featlierston Street. This comprises freehold land, having a frontage of 46 feet to Thorndon Quay, bv a depth of 36 feet with the 9-roomed' residence thereon. No. 231, having bathroom, scullery, verandah, balcony, wash-house and all. conveniences." The situation of this property, right on the line of tramwav and opposite some of the 'largest warehouses in the city, give it a special value to an investor, whilst the hou'e has a pood letting value as- a boarding estaljlisnment or family residence. Woods' Grent Peppermint Cure, for Coughs and Colds, never fuls, Is. Cd. *

The merits of syelone ornamental fences and gates are dealt with in a spccial announcement in this issue.by (lie Cyclono Pence and Gate Co., Christchurchi The fencing and gates arc claimed by the firm to be very strong, and are heavily galvanised. E. W, Mills and Co .are the Wdliustou a£«nt4.