The body of the late Mr A. PETERS will arrive at NAPIER by the Mararoa this morning, and will be taken to St. Patrick's Church, where it will remain till 3.30 p.n., before interment in the NAPIER cemetery beside remains of his late wife. The Rev. Father GROGAN will officiate at the services at the church and at the grave. An election in connection with the Hospital Board is to be held at the Provincial Chambers at noon to-day. Mr H. WILLIAMS has retired from his seat and has been again nominated, and Mr MOELLER has been proposed for the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr G.S.V. WENLEY. No other candidates are likely to come forward. An inquest on the body of the unfortunate man George HOWARD was held before Mr F. SUTTON, J.P. (deputy coroner) and a jury of six yesterday morning. Evidence similar to the account already published by us was elicited, and the following verdict was returned:- "That deceased died from the effects of a dose of prussic acid administered by his own hand."