Mr J. B. Gatland, Clerk of the R.M. Court and receiver of gold revenues for Coromandel, died suddenly yesterday from hearb disease. Mr Gatland has, ib appears, been niiing for a week past, and was at tended by Dr. Daldy. About ten o'clock yesterday, he suddenly expired. Dr. Daldy gave a certificate as to tbe cause ot death, which does away with the necessity for holding an inquest. Air Gatland was well-known in Auckland about a quarter of a century ago. He took a lively interesb in the volunteer move ment, being an officer in one of the Auck land volunteer corps, and served during the Waikato campaign of 1863, when the volunteers were ordered to the fronb. On entering the Government civil service he was transferred to Coromandel, where he has been stationed for tho pasb 20 years, fulfilling various important positions. De ceased married a daughter of bhe late Mr Jerome Cadman, who, howevei, died some years ago. Some children remain to mourn their loss.
LOST IN THE BUSH.
