and expired. A post mortem by Mr. Ashenden showed that this death was also from heart disease.
Mary Ann Fisher's was the next death. Deceased was the wife of Frederick Fisher, shoemaker of 1 Church Passage. She had been unwell for a few days from a supposed billious(sic) attack, and on Sunday evening was so ill that notwithstanding the procuring of medical advice, she died within a few hours. The deposition of surgeon D. H. Gabb, who made a post mortem examination, shewd that death had resulted from natural cause.
Ann O'Neil's was the third case. She was 23 years, and a daughter of Mr. O'Neil, the late constable at the Hastings Railway Station. On Monday, although previously inclined to sickness, she partook of a hearty dinner, shortly after which, while engaged in an altercation with her sister, she was seized with a fit which resulted in death. A post mortem showed that she had an enlarged liver, a full stomach, and a brain gorged with blood. The doctor's opinion was that the overloaded stomach and the excitement of the altercation had caused congestive apoplexy.
The fourth case was that of Mr. Charles Glyde, a milkman who also died suddenly. Deceased had, however, been attended by Mr. Ticehurst and an inquest was not deemed necessary.
Infirmary Matron
Miss Griffen, who had been housekeeper at the Foundling Hospital, London, was elected in December, out of 22 applicants, to the post of Matron to the Hastings, St. Leonards and East Sussex Infirmary.
Lectures at Hastings
Daniel Defoe was the subject of a lecture, delivered on the 13th of January in connection with the Mechanics' Institution, by the popular lecturer George Dawson. Mr. J. G. Womersley (president) being in the chair. There was a numerous audience who manifested their appreciation of the humorous and learned lecturer by the profoundest attention.
Useful Plants was the title of a lecture delivered on the 24th of February, by Mr. W. King, one of the honorary secretaries of the Mechanics' Institution. The lecture was of a very instructive character, illustrated by coloured drawings of the various plants to which the lecturer referred, and by a map of the world, the lecturer pointed out the different ranges in which the plants were to be found, the several heights in which those plants were grown, and which varied according to the climate of the locality.
The Millennial Rest or the World as it Will Be On this subject the Rev. Dr. Cumming delivered two lectures to excessively crowded audiences at the Market Hall on the 4th and 5th of March, the proceeds of which (per collection) were devoted to the funds of the Special Mission to Roman Catho-
