DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2266, 11 August 1908, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

[Press Association.] NAPIER, August 10. An inquest was held at Hastings this morning on the body of Edward John Lonergan. who met his death bv poisoning last Saturday morning. It was stated that deceased’s father had died about a week ago, and this upset the son, who was himself suffering from a severe cold. He was drinking last week', and is believed to have mistaken a bottle of disinfectant called tarmonia for a bottle of beer. The disinfectant was not labelled poison. A sister saw deceased drinking the tarmonia, and when she told him what it was be spat some of it out. The following verdict was returned:“That deceased met his death by drinking tarmonia. containing carbolic acid, in mistake for bper, with no intention of destroying himself.” WELLINGTON, August 10. The following is Captain Edwin’s weather forecast to 3 p.m. to-morrow r : Easterly gale with cloudy and wet weather north of East Cape, Toupo, and Raglan; strong easterly .winds and rain probable over other parts of the North Island; moderate easterly winds and cloudy weather in the South Island. CHRISTCHURCH. August 10. Representatives of the 'Labor and Lands Departments to-day inspected an area of four acres of land on the Mandiville Road, cnar the Addington workshops, acquired by the Government for the purpose of erecting workers’ dwellings thereon. The area will afford space for about 18 cottages and recommendations to Parliament will probably he made as a result of the visit of the officials referred to. DUNEDIN, August 10. Tho body of a man in an advanced stage of decomposition was found in the Molyneux River at Tuapeka Mouth yesterday. It is supposed to bo that of James Sclireik, who was drowned as a result of falling from a clviir while crossing the river near Clydo in May last.