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Lyell Times and Central Buller Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 261, 20 February 1886, Page 3

Dr Thomas Guthrie Carr, Known throughout the length and breadth of Australia and New Zealand as the cleverest and most successful mesmerist and character delineator, is dead. Our old friend and resident (says the Morpeth " Times,") was found d«ad in bed at the Commercial Hotel, Glen Innes, on the second Sunday of list month. When the news became known it spread rapidly and the deepest regret was expressed on all sides. Foi the past five years the deceased gentleman had been a resident of the town, and at the time of his death was on a tour through the highlands, partly for his health and partly to practice his profession. It is, perhaps, a little more than six months since that small hopes were entertained of the doctor's recover) at Tnmberumba, about which time he was attacked with paralysis but through the careful nursing of his wife he so far recovered as to come home. In Morpeth his health improved rapidly, and he thought that the bracing mountain air would restore his wonted robust nature. With this object in view, lie proceeded to Glen Innes. Just before Christmas he wrote to us to say he was enjoying splendid health and establishing a large practice. The doctor was a good kind hearted man, and he will be missed by all who knew him. ' We could give a dozen instances of his kindness to strolling players and others in Morpeth, and none went away empty-handed. There are thousands who remember Dr Carr in the zenith of his fame some 15 years ago, and we doubt if a more popular man ever travelled the colonies. We vividly recollect the giant doctor in the prime of life lecturing to packed audiences, receiving thunders of applause, and excellent critiques from the Press. And now the same doctor is dead! an Iwe can truly say his like we'll see no more. He leaves a widow and only daughter to mour their loss.