Fort Beaufort Advocate 1866 1 January - March

Saturday, January 6, 1866

MISCELLANEOUS

Mr. John BREMNER has been appointed gaoler and postmaster of Fort Beaufort, with increased allowances for the latter office from 1st Jan., to enable him to provide a letter carrier.

(Extract)
A serious accident occurred to a colored woman in the service of the Civil Commissioner on Saturday night about 9 o’clock, through the incautious use of fire arms. The woman had been to the shops to purchase some tobacco, and in passing along the street on her return, received a bullet into the thigh just as she got opposite the residence of Rev. Mr. JOHNSTONE. It seems the Rev. Gentleman had been annoyed by the prowlings of a dog, and determining to rid himself of the canine, got his gun out and fired at the dog through his gate. Mr. JOHNSTONE is exceedingly concerned at the misfortune. The woman is in hospital under the treatment of the District Surgeon.

Official changes. – It is said that Mr. PHILPOT, C.C. and R.M. of Alexandria, has been offered the civil commissionership at Cradock, and will probably accept the appointment.

NOTICE
The undersigned, Christoffel LOTTER , do hereby revoke, annul and make void, all Powers of Attorney (whether General or Special) executed by me at any time, to any person or persons whatsoever, with exception of such powers of Attorney, General and Special granted by me in favour of Charles CALLAGHAN of Adelaide. Given under my hand at Adelaide the 11th Day of December, 1865.
Christoffel LOTTER.
Witnesses:
John GOBEY,
M.G. VAN NIEKERK.

Saturday, January 13, 1866

NOTICE
Wanted a Young Man as Overseer on a sheep farm. He must know how to handle a sheep and a Nigger.
Address, stating particulars.
Joseph GADD,
Umgeli Alice.

SUDDEN DEATH OF THE TRADER – Mr. Joseph McCABE.
The following letter has been received by Mr. John TEMLETT, of this city, announcing the death of the well-known trader Mr. Joseph McCABE; it is written by deceased’s nephew, Mr. P. McCABE;
Kuruman, 18th Dec. 1865
It is my melancholy duty to announce to you the death of Mr. Joseph McCABE, on the 28th November, at Sechelie’s Town. I have every reason to believe that the cause of his death was paralysis, as it was very sudden and unexpected. He was taken ill the morning and died about sunset, and was speechless all the time.

DIED at Alice on the 7th January, 1865, the beloved wife of Hugh SWEENEY, aged 53 years, the only sister of Mr. W. CARTWRIGHT of Fort Beaufort. H. SWEENEY tenders his sincere thanks to friends for their kind offices during his deceased wife’s illness (especially to the Rev. J. WILSON) and for their attendance at the funeral.
Alice, 10th January 1866.

MISCELLANEOUS

Dr. WINSELL, District Surgeon, Alice, has resigned in consequence of ill health. A vacancy consequently will occur.

(Extract)
COLESBERG. – It is with sorrow we record the death by drowning of Mr. Edward GIBBON of this place, on the afternoon of Christmas Day.
Advertiser.

ARRIVAL. – The Rev. Joseph START, who succeeds THE Rev. Mr. SAWTELL here, has arrived. The Rev. Gentleman was ably supplied for the Rev. G.H. GREEN, for a short time, not long since, and it is with pleasure we welcome him again amongst us.
Cradock Register.

(Extract)
ARRIVAL of the “Mauritius.” at Algoa Bay.
LATE ENGLISH NEWS.
The Mauritius, Capt. COXWELL, arrived here this morning. Left Mauritius on the evening of the 27th November, and made a smart passage. Was detained 28 hours for the mail.
Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Miss RABIT, POUNDS, ENGELKEN, RICHARDSON, F. BLAINE, and Mrs. SOMERS.
For Cape Town:
Rev. Thomas, Messrs. LIEUBRANDT, PERCY, VANDER TANK, COLLINS, HODGES, MRS. CARNOLD, MRS. EAGAN, Mr. SCHERMBRIEKER, and 3 children.
For Southampton:
Mr. LANCASTER, Capt. and Mrs. THOMAS, Mrs. HILTON, PATON, Mr. ATKINSON, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. ELLIS, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. WILKINS, Lieut. MIDDLETON, Capt. CURNEY, and servant.
Briton arrived Home on the 16th.
Natal left on the 22nd Nov. but there had been very heavy weather, shortly after, and it is supposed she put into some port for shelter.
Capt. COXWELL reports the loss of two ships, the Owen Glendower foundered about 100 miles off Mauritius; and the Fairlee (Some’s ship) in the Bay of Bengal, all hands saved.

COLOUR-SERGEANT John CONNORS, 99th Regt. is announced in the Gazette as having deserted at Keiskamma Hoek on the 7th Dec.

Saturday, January 20, 1866

MISCELLANEOUS

Fifteen sheep were struck dead by lightning on Mr. James LEONARD’S farm on Tuesday last.

STARVATION – On Wednesday last, a man of the name PAGE was found in a destitute and starving state in the Gardens, Cape Town. On being taken to Hospital, he died soon after from sheer want.

The passengers by the Briton are:
For Cape Town:
Captain GAMMALL, Ensign EVANS, Rev. Mr. THOMPSON, Mrs. SHEPHERD family and governess, Mr. and Mrs. DRISCOLL, Mrs. DONELY and infant, Mr. and Mrs. WELCH, Mr. and Mrs. Von VLOTEN, the Misses FREMAN, BRANSBY, Mr. SLEMHOUSE, Mrs. BUTT and 2 children, Messrs. W. BLACK, FREMAN, PERRAM, NOVILL, CHEPNIE, M. Joseph BAKER, DOLMAN, DEVELLIER, HIDDLE, Sergt. FROST, wife, four sons, and infant.
For Algoa Bay:
Barrack-master HAWKES, lady, four children, and female servant, Mr. THOMSON, and lady, Mr. and Mrs. BLACK, five children, and female servant, Mr. and Mrs. SAVAGE, and two children, Mr. HYDE, BLACK, W.R. THOMSON, J.A. BLACK, and CUNNINGHAM, Sergeant W. GILDER, wife, and four children.
For Natal:
Messrs, J. STEWART, HENNEY and THORNLEY.
For Mauritius:
Mr. ARBUTHNOT.

NOTICE
MARRIED at Fort Beaufort, on the 16th Inst., by special license, by the Rev. Mr. SERGEANT, Charles Henry CALDECOTT, Jun., to Elizabeth Booth WILLIAMS, eldest daughter of Jesse WILLIAMS, Esq and grand-daughter of the late William BOOTH, Esq. Camberwell, England. – No Cards.

DIED at Fort Beaufort on the 17th instant, Alfred Edward, youngest son of Mr. A. WRAGG aged 2 years, 2 months, and 2 days, after a painful illness received in the spine from a fall.
Fort Beaufort. 19th Jan. 1865.

IF Mrs. Catherine THACKER, widow of a Soldier, 1st Batt. 2nd Regt. will apply at the Commissariat Office Fort Beaufort, she will hear of something to her advantage.
Fort Beaufort, 17th Jan. 1866.

Saturday, February 3, 1866

MISCELLANEOUS

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT – The following is a detailed account of the above melancholy accident by the driver of the cart, Mr. R. STRANEY:
At Kaal Hoek we got the first of the storm, and it was my intention to have outspanned at the vley on top of Sutton’s hill, but the rain was so heavy we continued onto Sutton’s Drift. The river was then running knee deep. It being Mrs. STRANEY’S wish to proceed home I drove into the river, when the horses jibbed and stuck fast. Mr. F. MARX and his son then came and I asked for assistance, upon which they sent up to the house for some reims. A Kaffir-woman called out to me at this moment – “Look, sir, the water is coming.” I immediately cut loose the front horses, Mr. MARX then threw a reim to the cart and Mrs. BISHOP caught it, but could not hold it. I at once pulled of my jacket and waistcoat, as I found no one would render any assistance, and I caught the reim which I made fast to the cart wheel. The water then washed my legs from under me, and the cart capsized. Mrs. BISHOP, Mrs. STRANEY, and my nephew were plunged into the water, and I laid hold of Mrs. BISHOP, when the cart struck me, and I lost my hold. I am informed that Mr. MARX and his son pulled me 200 yards from where the accident happened. I should not omit to mention that when Mr. Geo. SUTTON arrived he immediately went into the water, but he was unfortunately unable to lay hold of any of those capsized out the cart, the water being too strong. He, however, did find the body of Mrs. STRANEY about 2 hours afterwards, some 7 or 800 yards below the drift. The body of Mrs. BISHOP was found the following morning by young MARX. The body of the little boy was found by J. HARE and G. SUTTON, jnr. Mr. G. SUTTON sen. is deserving of the greatest praise.

LUCKY DISCOVERY – Mr. W.G. GUEST, of Oudtshoorn, has discovered and opened up a stream of water on his farm Lieuwenblad, capable of giving 400,000 gallons of water every twenty-four hours. It appears to be a permanent stream, and has increased the value of the place by at least £1,000.

DEATH BY LIGHTNING – Mr. John GOOSEN of Queenstown was struck by lightning on Friday afternoon and died instantaneously. A child playing at his feet was uninjured.

(Extract)
ADVENTURE WITH A TIGER CAT – A few days ago, as Mr. and Mrs. Overton TROLLIP were travelling in the vicinity of the Doornberg, they saw a large tiger cat in the road, Mr. TROLLIP, who was unarmed, drove on thinking that the animal would run away, but instead of retreating, it got up and trotted beside the horses for some distance, and finally sprang on the back of the cart. Mr. TROLLIP at once stuck it with his whip, when it pounced upon him, as he raided his arm to protect his face. The animal seized his hand between its teeth and gripped him fiercely. With his left hand Mr. TROLLIP caught hold of the animal by the throat, and, after a desperate struggle strangled it. Mrs. TROLLIP was obliged to fasten the reins to the splash board & assist her husband in extricating his hand, even though the animal was quite dead. So annoyed was Mr. TROLLIP at the daring of the attack that he tramped upon the animal until he thought every bone in its body was broken.

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AT ALIWAL NORTH – On the night of Friday last a Mr. James HOWATT committed suicide by cutting his throat from ear to ear. He leaves a wife and three children, the youngest of whom is only 10 or twelve days old.

Saturday, February 10, 1866

MISCELLANEOUS

We regret to find in the English paper arrived by the Natal, the following obituary notice:
On the 12th instant, at Portsea, aged 55, Thomas NIGHTINGALE, Esq, late port captain of Simon’s Bay, Cape of Good Hope, second son of the late Sir Charles NIGHTINGALE, Bart, of Kneesworth Hall, Cambridge.

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(Extract)
COMMERCIAL DISASTERS AT NATAL.
The P.E. Telegraph says: the D.S.N.C. coasting steamer Natalian which arrived here on Saturday last from Natal, brought news of further commercial disasters in the sister colony. Among the failures said to have taken place, although we fail to find mention of them in our exchanges, occur the well-known names of Messrs. ACUTT and LESLIE, Mr. KOK, and Mr. CROZIER, whose liabilities are stated at £94,000, £50,000, and £30,000 respectively. From all we can gather the commercial situation at Durban and at the capital too was most serious as well as most alarming, and we shall await the arrival of the Anglican with our next Natal Mail with much anxiety.

Saturday, February 24, 1866

MARRIED on Tuesday 13th inst. at Christ Church, Adelaide, by the Rev. W. NORTON, Mr. John WILLS to Sarah Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. Henry ORCHARD of Adelaide. – No Cards.

DIED suddenly, at Post Retief on the 6th instant from inflammation of the lungs, Alice Sarah, aged 5 years, 1 month, 7 days, daughter of the late Peter DARGAN formerly color Sergeant of the Tirrilleurs H.M. 75th Regt. and Captain of Irregular Horse during the war of 1846.

DIED at Hertzog, on Monday the 25th December, 1865, Mrs. Anna PYE, deeply regretted by a numerous circle of relatives and friends.
Fort Beaufort, 15th Feb. 1866.

AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH IN THE FREE STATE
On Saturday evening, 3rd inst., Mr. James CLARK, an old resident of Bloemfontein, fell suddenly down at the door-way of his house in an apoplectic fit, as is supposed, and instantaneously expired. Mr. CLARK, who only arrived here from Grahamstown about thirty hours previous to his decease, leaves a widow and a large circle of relatives and friends to deplore their loss.

FEARFUL OCCURRENCE AT HEIDELBERG. (Extract)
Twenty persons poisoned.
The following letter from Dr. ROBERTSON of Swellendam, appeared in the Advertiser & Mail of last evening:
On Sunday last, Mrs. Joseph BARRY, of Heidelberg, celebrated her birthday, and having had two arrowroot puddings prepared for the occasion, kept one for her family, and sent the two halves of the other to the families of Mr. C.J. UYS, JP., and Mr. J. HUMAN. The result was that every person who ate of the pudding, was on, the following morning, seized with vomiting and purging, accompanied with severe griping in the bowels, high fever, and great prostration of strength. From Monday morning about twenty persons in all, including several servants and children were all suffering in the same manner. The severest sufferer, however, was Mrs. BARRY. On Wednesday morning, Dr. WHITE and Dr. WEINSTEIN both arrived, and were unanimous in their opinion that poison had in some way been taken by the sufferers, and most probably arsenic. Mrs. BARRY died, and several others of the sufferers were still very ill.

MISCELLANEOUS

We regret to learn that Mr. LANGE, for many years Clerk to the Civil Commissioner at Eland’s Post, and who left this a few weeks ago in consequence of bad health, to visit England, got no further than Cape Town, where he expired of the disease from which he had so long suffered on the frontier.

Mr. W. KNIGHT, Deputy Sheriff, of Bedford, has been appointed Deputy Sheriff of Port Elizabeth, in the room of Mr. Du TOIT.

SALE OF THE FARM ‘MAIDENHEAD’.
The sale of this farm in the immediate neighbourhood of Queenstown, and adjoining the commonage, was held on Wednesday Last.
There was a very fair attendance. Mr. J.H. PARKERT officiated as auctioneer, and the biddings were, for the most part, spirited.

Lot 1, consisting of a good house, with ten acres of land much of it enclosed, and orchard, &c., was started whole of the above lots, with the exception of No. 1, consisted of six acres.at £150, and finally knocked down to Mr. W. RIDGWAY, q.q. for £295.
Lot 2 Mr. John WILSON q.q. £42.19s
Lot 3 Mr. G.W. STOW £35
Lot 4 Mr. D.S. BARRABLE £35
Lot 5 Mr. J.L. BRADFIELD q.q. £34
Lot 6 Mr. W. STILWELL £40
Lot 7 Mr. LINWOOD £37.10s
Lot 8-13 Mr. Charles BROWN £31 each
The whole of the above lots, with the exception of No. 1, consisted of six acres.

Lot 14 Mr. C. EVANS £42
Lot 15 Mr. John WEBSTER £41
Lot 16, 17 and 13 Mr. John BUSHED £42
Lots 14 to 17, inclusive, consisted each of five, and lot 18 of three acres.

The small farms were then sold to Mr. A.N. ELLA for £300.
“Melton” (942 acres) was knocked down to the same purchaser for £200
“Belvoir” (563 acres) was bought by Mr. C. EVANS, q.q. and T. BRADFIELD jun. for £300.

We understand that the Rev. G.W. STEGMAN is about to resign his charge at Adelaide, and that the Rev. J.G.S. de VILLIERS, of Tarkastad will probably be requested to fill the vacancy.
Ibid.

THE LANDREY CASE.
It is reported that Mr. LANDREY, who had been cashiered by the sentence of court-martial has, in good consideration of the many testimonials of good conduct and bravery, been re-instated by Her Majesty the Queen.

NOTICE
Notice is hereby given, that the Licencing Court, Constituted under and by virtue of Ord. No. 9 of 1851, and Act No. 10 of 2860, will be held in the Court Room at Seymour, on Wednesday the 21st march, 1866, at 10 o’clock to take into consideration the following applications, viz.:
William Henry BATES, to keep a Hotel at Seymour, and for the sale of Wines &c.
James SCOLLIN, to keep a hotel at Seymour, Erf No.12, for the sale of Wines &c. by retail, to be consumed on and of the premises.
Nicholas HIPPERT, to keep a Hotel, and to sell Wines, &c. by wholesale and retail at Ebenezer.
Joseph Hardcastle WINDELL, to keep an Hotel, to sell Wines &c. to be consumed on and off the premises, at Upsher.
William T.L. EMETT, Reg. Mag.
Res. Mag. Office
Eland’s Post, Feb. 1866.

NOTICE, Victoria East.
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Licensing Court, constituted under Ord. No. 9 1851, and the Act No. 10 of 1860, will be held in the Court Room, Alice, on Wednesday the 21st March, 1866 at 10 o’clock a.m. to take into consideration the applications of the undermentioned applicants.
James ROBINSON, for an Hotel with tap or canteen attached, on Erg No. 25 in Alice.
Charles HOWSE, for an Hotel with tap or canteen attached at Plaatjes Kraal, in this Division.
W.F. LIDDLE, Res. Mag.
Alice, 14th Feb., 1866.

NOTICE, In the Estate of the late Hans WINDVOGEL of Eland’s Post.
All Parties indebted to the above Estate are requested to pay the same forthwith, and those having claims to file the same at this office of the Undersigned within six weeks from this date.
Eland’s Post Agency Office.
January 19, 1866.

Saturday, March 10, 1866

MARRIED at Fort Beaufort on Tuesday 6th instant, by the Rev. W.H.L. JOHNSON, M.A. Military Chaplain, Henry MERCER, Deputy Assistant Commissary General, youngest son of the Rev. TW. MERCER, M.A. Vicar of Northallerton, Yorkshire, to Ellen M. SMYTHE, eldest daughter of Assistant Commissary General BENNETT. No Cards.
Fort Beaufort.
7th March, 1866.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing between John INGLETHORPE of Eland’s Post and William GIBSON of Aliwal North, was dissolved by mutual consent on 23rd Oct. 1865.
J. INGLETHORPE.
W. GIBSON
Fort Beaufort, March 3, 1866.

MISCELLANEOUS

APPALLING ACCIDENT. – We have the sad duty of recording a melancholy accident resulting from the terrific storm of hail and rain which broke over the county last Wednesday. Mrs. EAGLES (sister to W.F. LIDDLE Esq. C.C. Alice) and three children started for Bedford in a cart with four horses, and before they had proceeded far from the town the storm broke. On reaching the Klu Klu, below Mr. BOOTH’S, usually a dry ravine, the water was pouring down in a large volume, but the driver did not think there was any danger and drove on. The horses became unmanageable from the large hailstones, and sad to say, Mrs. EAGLES and two children were thrown out and drowned. The driver and one of the children, a son of Mr. FULLER, managed to scramble into a tree, where they found by the people driving Mr. NILAND’S wagon some hours later. The bodies of Mrs. EAGLES and one child were recovered on Thursday, and conveyed to Mrs. STOKES, close at hand. The body of the missing child has been found.

SUPREME COURT

There were only four cases on the Civil Roll – three of which were settled before being called on. The fourth, Johanna Maria Aletta Sophia VAN GROSSAUW, vs. August Gottlieb Julius VAN GROSSAUW for divorce on the ground of adultery, referred for trial from the Eastern Districts Court, will be called on to-day.

Saturday, March 17, 1866

DIED, at Kaal Hiek, on the 3rd March, 1866, of hooping cough, Clifford Fulcher, the beloved infant son of Thomas and Sarah CUTTER, aged 7 months and 26 days. This is the ninth child the Lord has been pleased to take.
“The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away, blessed by the name of the Lord”.

NOTICE.
Pianofortes Tuned and Regulated by Mr. FENTON.
Band Master 1-10th Regt.

MISCELLANEOUS

Mr. MEURANT having left Fort Beaufort, on leave of absence, Mr. GIDDY has been appointed to act as Magistrate pro tem.

Mr. PAVER of Bedford, has been admitted to bail in £1000.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT. – We regret to learn that on Tuesday morning Dr. LAMPREY of the 67th Regt., sustained serious injury through being thrown from his horse in the German village.

Saturday, March 24, 1866

DEATH.
We regret to announce, that a private telegram was received this morning from King Williamstown, announcing the death of Mrs. Robert CARLISLE, consequent on the birth of twins. She was the daughter of Mr. FERREIRA of Adelaide, and leaves behind a family of six young children behind her. Much sympathy will be felt for the bereaved husband.

LICENSING COURT.
Wednesday, March 21st, 1866
Present: L.H. MEURANT Esq., C.C. (Chairman)
Messrs. R.W.H. GIDDY, J.P.
J. RORKS, J.P.
T. SUTHERLAND, J.P.
R. RALPH, T.WARD and H. SPARKS
The following applications to keep an hotel, &c., with tap annexed were granted:
Henry KEYS, Alexander McKAY, Frederick GODDARD, Anne BARRY, Joseph O’GARA, J.W. DALTON, Thomas HANLEY, Elizabeth BISHOP, Edward COTTERILL.
Nathaniel ELLIOTT; Fort Beaufort.
Donald McKAY; Blinkwater. £20
John MIDGLEY and Emil HENNEMEYER; Adelaide.
Alexander FERGUSON; Yellowwoods. £20
Mrs. Margaret FITZPATRICK; Lieufontein. £20
Stephanus PETZER; Koonap Hill. £15
Edward HANCOCK; Koonap. £15
To retail Wines and Spirits:
C. HOLLIDAY; Fort Beaufort.
The following applications to retail Wine and spirits were not granted:
Matthew MATTIG - Adelaide
William ESTMENT – Fort Beaufort. The board considered that Mr. ESTMENT could not legally retail wines, &c., he being an auctioneer.
A letter was read from the Municipality of Adelaide, protesting against any licence being granted in Adelaide to sell wines &c: on account of increase of drunkenness &c; and there being no police there to protect the inhabitants who were constantly subjected to annoyances.
Mr. SPARKS, appeared on behalf of the inhabitants of Adelaide, and objected to any licenses being granted. He said disgraceful scenes were continually enacted in the street, people came flocking into Adelaide from all parts of the country to indulge in their bestial habit.

CAPE TOWN, Sunday, 18th March.
The Royal Mail Steamer, Saxon arrived in Table Bay last evening from England. Her list of passenger are:
For the Cape:
Mr. STOCKENSTROM, Mr. GOLDMAN, Mr. and Mrs. GRIFFITHS AND FAMILY, Mr. DISNEY, Mr. and Mrs. WILLS, Mr. and Mrs. PAFFURO and family, Mrs. WATERLOO, Mr. HILL, Mr. and Mrs. RANDELL, Mr. James FLOWER, Mr. TURNER, Mrs. PAYNTER and family, Mr. and Mrs. BURDETT, Mr. BALL and family, Mrs. WELLS and Mrs. BENDIC.
For Algoa Bay:
Rev. O. SPRIGG and Mrs. SPRIGG, Mr. A. JUDITH, Mr. J. LEVY, Mr. FORDRED, Mr. NUSELL,
For Ascension:
Rev. E. PAMBERTON
For Natal:
Mr. J.A. MACDONALD, Mr. LOUCH, Mr. J. GILLESPIE, Mr. BILL, Miss MINSTREL, Mr. BUCHANAN.
For Mauritius:
Mr. ANDERSON and family.

Mr. GRIFFITHS, the new Attorney-General for the Cape, and Mr. James FORDRED (of the firm GOWIE, FORDRED, and ATKIN) are among the passengers by the Saxon.
Mr. G.W. IMPEY- Secretary of the Eastern Province Guardian Loan and Investment Company of this city, and who went to Madeira for the benefit of his health – is a passenger by the Uitenhage.

The Uitenhage anchored at seven in Cape Town. Reports having experienced terrific weather for 4 days after leaving. Shipped one sea that lifted her anchor. Washed away bulwarks aft, &c. eight of her crew laid up during the gale. She was ten days to Madeira, another two days at St. Helena.
The Uitenhage passed through a lot of wrecks in the Bay of Biscay. Boats bottom up, &c. Passengers all speak well of Captain STARKS.
The diamond screw-steamer, Uitenhage left Falmouth on the 8th February, with the following passengers:
For Table Bay. – Capt. and Mrs. DAWSON, Capt. RICHARDS, Lieut. McKENALY, Mrs. BROWN and family, Mr. and Mas. RINDELL, Mr. PERRY, and Mr. de SMIDT.
For Madeira:
Mrs. HURTON, Miss WELLS, Mr. and Mrs. CHAMBERS, and Mr. and Mrs. DUARTY.
From Madeira to Algoa Bay:
Mr. IMPEY.
For the Cape:
Mr. J.S. GORDON and Mr. HALLEDAY.
For Natal: Mr HUSNETT, Mrs. TRYTON, Mrs. SMITH, Quarter-Master SHORT and Master SHORT.
For St. Helena:
Lieut. James and Mr. E. JACKSON.

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AN INCORRIGIBLE -This morning Private Thomas HICKEY, of the 67th underwent, by order of a general Court-martial, the ignominy of being publicity “drummed out” of the regiment as an incorrigible. One of the many charges of which he has been guilty is that of striking Dr. LAMPREY with both his fists while in the execution of his duty. The prisoner was handed over to the civil authorities to undergo a period of five years penal servitude.
Gazette

Saturday, March 31, 1866

LOSS BY LIGHTNING – In the heavy storm which fell in the Winterberg on Wednesday week, 69 sheep belonging to Mr. John KING, and 33 belonging to Mr. C. DUFFY, were killed by lightning.

DOUBLE MURDER – A shocking murder has been committed by a Hottentot named SCHEEPERS, in the employ of Mr. GUTHRIE’S of Howison’s Poort, near Graham’s Town. SCHEEPERS had a drunken reprobate for a wife, and having discovered that an improper intimacy subsisted between his wife and a European servant in Mr. GUTHRIE’S employ, a discharged soldier of the 8th Regt., he watched them, and discovered them under the most provoking circumstances imaginable. Seizing a huge mallet at the moment he struck the white man, whose name is not known, on the head and body, and inflicted such injuries as resulted in death in a few hours afterwards. SCHEEPERS then dragged his wife to their hut, and beat her so unmercifully that she also died. SCHEEPERS gave himself into custody.