DISTRESSING SUICIDE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2749, 14 November 1887, Page 3

DISTRESSING SUICIDE.

(United Press Association,) ~,, Auckland, November 14. night about 10.30, aged 30, a civil engineer, residing at Mount Eden, cut . his throat with a razor, and died within an hour. He formed one of a card • party at.his own house, and after supper wentinto his bedroom and severed . his windpipe. Deceased was in good circumstances, but depressed in his mind since, he had typhoid fever six . • months ago. fle leaves a widow and ''three young children.

•The. proprietors of the New Zealand •Clothing Factory notify that they have defined to relinquish business in ! Maßrton,. and will consequently sell the . whole of their stock at and below cost price to effect a clearance. The train arrangements on the Wellington—Wairarapa railway for Thursday next are published in to-day's issue. It will be;seen that every facility is offered to visiters from a distance to attend the Masterton Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Shows to be held on that The nomination for the office of Mayor of Ma'stertou took place at noon to-day, wheri.Mr W. Lowes was nominated'by Messrs James Macara and Walter Perry, and Mr A.'W. Renall ty Messrs A. W. Hogg and Michael Williams.. The poll will take place on Wednesday, 30th inat. It will thus be' seen that, two eligible '. candidates, both ex-mayors, have come . forward. A contest, probably of a very friendly character, will decide which of ' the twain is to occupy the seat of honor in ' ■■ the Council Chambers.