Fort Beaufort Advocate 1874 3 July - September

Saturday, July 4, 1874 - missing.

Saturday, July 11, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Katberg is covered with snow.

We regret to announce the death of Mr. William SAMPSON, brother of Mr. David SAMPSON of Graham’s Town, - who expired on Sunday last, after a long and very painful illness, borne with great Christian fortitude. The deceased formerly lived in Bedford, and for the last two years he resided on his farm Alphaeton about 12 miles from this town. Cancer was the disease which closed the life of the deceased. The funeral, which proceeded from the R.C. Church on Tuesday, was attended by a large number of both town and country friends of the deceased.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT. – Mr. WRENSCH has been engaged this week in holding a preliminary investigation into a charge of murder, against a Hottentot in the employ of Mr. R.J. PAINTER. It appears that the accused named Hans PETERS, and the deceased, - who was a coloured man, a mason by trade – with another, were in company together, - the two latter the worse for liquor. Somewhere between the farms Yellowwoods and Waterfall a quarrel is supposed to have taken place last Saturday, which ended in the death of one, and the serious maltreatment of another by the accused. A knob Kerrie was found on the spot broken to pieces. A post mortem was held on Monday by Dr. BROWN of Adelaide, who had not reported on Wednesday, when the examination was put off until Saturday in order to obtain his evidence.

STOCKENSTROM. – Dr. George AITKEN, has been appointed District Surgeon of Stockenstrom.

LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS. – Mr. F. SCHEMBRUCKER has established himself at the Gold fields as auctioneer and general agent. He advertises that he will “undertake any mortal business whereby an honest sixpence or two may be earned.” – G.R. Advertiser.

ON DIT. – A letter from England by the last mail states that a Cape politician of renown is about to take unto himself a wife, in the person of a young and beautiful widow with the respectable dowry of £25,000. The lady in question is the daughter of a banker, and is said to be well connected. Snuff-boxes will probably be at a discount in future. – Journal.

THE Free Press says that the news from Kafirland, is anything but satisfactory, and that intelligence has been received by Government that KRELI has been and is still sending messages to other chiefs in reference to a general rising.

A young man named W.B. FITZGIBBON, who arrived in the Colony only about a month ago, with the intention, it is said, of joining the F.A.M. Police, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head at King Williamstown on Tuesday morning. The cause of the rash deed is unknown, but from letters found in his possession it is evident the act was premeditated. The deceased is said to be very respectably connected in Ireland.

We are pleased to note that Mr. S.C. WRIGHT has once more been elected to the office of Mayor of Grahamstown. Mr. WRIGHT has in every way proved himself worthy of the honour. – Journal.

A new Dutch Reformed Church to be erected at Peddie.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAM.
CAPE TOWN.
Tuesday.
EAST LONDON.
Elizabeth Martin arrived during night with troops. 32nd embarking for Mauritius. Fine morning. Bar passable – wind South East.
S.S. Kafir arrived this morning from Cape Town: She brings the following passengers for East London.
Messrs. E. HUGHES, J.C. CHRISTIE, W. LYONS, and 34 men for the F.A.M. Police.
For Natal:
Messrs. PULEYN, EUSTON, MATHERGON, BISHOP, GREEN, ROBERTSON, HEDDRICK, RICHARDS, HENDERSON, ELKINGTON, LESLIE, PARKER, THOMAS, J. ROGERS, ALLEN, Mrs. ARNOLD, Miss SCOTT, Mrs. SMITH and two children and nurse. Dr. STEEDMAN, Capt. and Mrs. DRAPER and three children and nurse, Mr. and Mrs. JEFFERYS and two children and nurse, Miss NUDGE, Mr. and Mrs. MARTIN, Miss INGLESS, Miss MURRELL.
Cape Town.
Thursday.
The Hon. Mr. BROWNLEY has been very ill from an attack of erysipelas – To day he is somewhat better.
COLESBERG.
Friday.
GOLD FIELDS, June 20, - A Mr. BLENKINS, said to be nephew to the Colonial Secretary, has met with a fatal accident at the Gold Fields. No large finds reported. The farm on which the Waterfall Creek diggings are situated has been purchased by Mr. J.B. ROBINSON, the well-known Diamond buyer, for £775.
Colesberg, - The snow fall in the direction of Phillipstown was considerable. Traffic was impeded, and there have been some serious losses of stock.
At Phillipolis, O.F. State, the snow was 3 inches deep.
Two natives perished from exposure at Phillipstown during the late snow storm.
A native was found dead at Hanover.
No important news from Diamond Fields.

POSTSCRIPT.

THE RAILWAY WORKS. – According to a return laid on the House of Assembly, there are 887 men employed on the Worcester railway, exclusive of those on contract work. On the East London line there are 314 men, and on Port Elizabeth line there are 827 men employed.

THE PYTHON. – Since our last issue several persons have corroborated the statement made by the German, relative to a Boa-Constrictor or Python being in the vicinity of Gaika’s Kop. Mr WITCHER informs us that has been in that locality for years past, and Mr. F. CARNICY saw it some time back while travelling between Keiskamma Hoek and the Dohne. The length of the monster is stated to be about thirty feet. - Watchman.

DIED, at his Farm “Alphaeton” District of Fort Beaufort, on Sunday the 5th July, WILLIAM SAMPSON, aged 42 years, 6 months, and 25 days, after a severe affliction of eighteen months, leaving a widow and eight children to mourn their irreparable loss.
D. SAMPSON, and the Widow of Deceased, take the opportunity of gratefully acknowledging the kindness and unremitting attention of J. OGILVIE, Esq., and the Revd. Father O’CONNELL, during his illness; and also to the inhabitants of Fort Beaufort, for their sympathy in paying the last token of respect by attending the obsequies of Deceased.
D. SAMPSON,
ISABELLA SAMPSON.
Alphaeton,
8th July, 1874.

Saturday, July 18, 1874

MISCELLANEOUS.

We are glad to know that Dr. PALMER, who has been laid up for some time, has so far recovered that he will be able fully to resume his professional duties in a day or two.

Mr. McGIBBON of Queenstown, died this week of disease of the heart. Mr. WEARE, of the firm PEACOCK and WEARE of the same place, also expired within the last few days.

A native sued Mr. SNODGRASS of Blinkwater for £20 damages for false imprisonment, and recovered £5, in the Magistrate’s Court here this week. Mr. SNODGRASS, it appears, gave incorrect information to the Police, upon which they apprehended the Plaintiff and lodged him in prison. Hence the action.

THE K.W. Town people do not appear to relish being shunted by a branch Railway. The papers are rather hard on their members.

GRAHAM’S TOWN is now going in for a Railway to the Kowie as “compensation” for the branch to Port Elizabeth. What will Mr. BOWKER say to this?

WHOOPING COUGH. – Just before the patient retires for the night, after the third week, put an ounce of liquid ammonia in a gallon of water in an open pan; in this quench half a brick made red hot, and let the patient breathe the ammoniated steam. This, it is said terminates the malady in three or four days, and will tranquilise the nervous system.

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SEXUAL DIFFERENCES. – A modern philosopher thinks it is a mistake to suppose women have stronger attachments than men. A man is often attached to an old hat; “but,” he asks, “Who ever heard of a woman being attached to an old bonnet?”

A VERMONT newspaper announces that its minimum charge for a first-class marriage notice will be fifteen pounds of dried apples. Notices with “poetry” cost twelve pounds of onions more.
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DR. PALMER desires to return sincere thanks to his numerous Friends and Patients, for their kind enquiries and solicitude for him, during his recent severe illness; and to assure them that he hopes in a few days, to be able to resume his professional duties, with improved health, and renewed vigour.
Fort Beaufort,
July 17, 1874.

DEPARTED this life at Fort Beaufort, on the 12th July, 1874, after a lingering illness of 12 months, consequent on breaking two blood vessels, Martin Nicholas CAHILL, at the early age of 19 years 3 months and 2 days, - a son of the late Martin CAHILL, formerly Conductor of the Ordinance Stores at East London.
Mrs. CAHILL desires to return her heartfelt thanks to the kind friends who showed their respect to deceased by following him to the grave; and to the Revd. Father O’CONNELL who attended him day and night.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAM.
Cape Town.
Tuesday.
Asiatic arrived at 11 last night.
Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Mr. and Miss W.J. TITTERTON, Mr. C.S. TITTERTON, Mrs. J. TITTERTON, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. CAWOOD, SCHWEPPEN HAUSER, Mr. VENNING, KLEIN, Mr. NACH, and Mr. G. EBERHARDT.

The Queen has appointed Judge CONNOR to be Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Natal.

The Earl of Yarborough who has been missing since the derby day is supposed to have proceeded to the Cape by last mail steamer. – Rewards offered for information.

Saturday, July 25, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

FIRE. – We regret to state that on Thursday night last the house of Mr. E.J. PAINTER, on the farm Hopewell, was totally destroyed by fire. The mishap was occasioned by one of the children incautiously placing a candle on one of the windows by which the curtains caught fire, and the flames spread so rapidly that very little was saved except the piano and a table and chair or two. Mr. PAINTER fortunately secured his desk with his papers. His purse with in which there were 50 sovereigns was left a prey to the flames, but after the fire he succeeded in securing 48 of the pieces.

Mrs. S. VAN NIEKERK advertises in the Government Gazette that S. VAN NIEKERK, sen., does not hold himself responsible for any private debt which his son may or may not have incurred during, or before, the time of their engagement in the said business.

DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT. – A store-room used by Mr. SMITH, of the Good Templars’ Order, has been broken into and robbed, under very disgraceful circumstances. Mr. SMITH had been to Graham’s Town on business connected with the Order, and on Monday night someone entered the store-room, which is close adjacent to the Albion Hotel, and broke open the Templar’s regalia boxes. They left nothing untouched, the regalia and various insignia, which were kept for safety in this store, were pitched here and there about the floor, and could they easily have been disposed of outside would no doubt have been stolen. As it is they are damaged and soiled. Mr. SMITH’S wearing apparel was stolen, as was also a large new musical box recently costing £7 10s. It has not been ascertained whether anything else is missing. It was a blackguardly theft, by whomsoever it was perpetrated. A skin knapsack was left behind – possibly it may afford a clue to the thieves. – Telegraph.

The Field reports that a meeting of Dutchmen is to be held at du Toit’s Pan, to consider the advisibility [sic] of emigrating in a body to the Coffee-fontein diggings, on the Riet River.

NOT SO BAD. – In a case tried at the present Circuit the foreman of the jury was asked if a verdict had been agreed upon. The reply was that the prisoner’s guilt had been established satisfactorily, but they were not satisfied as to his identity. – Field.

ROMAN CATHOLICISM IN CHINA. – By the last returns to hand the Roman Catholics have in China 20 bishops, 12 colleges, 260 foreign and 250 native priests.

ADVANCED CIVILIZATION. – An hotel keeper at the Diamond Fields advertises for a lady to act as barmaid.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAM.
EAST LONDON.
Sunday.
Fingo on shore Panmure side at 9.15 a.m. Total wreck. Very heavy seas breaking over ships. Bisby, Nyverheid, and Zulu, gone to sea.
Sunday 6 p.m.
“Natal Star” on shore Panmure side.
GRAHAM’S TOWN.
Monday.
Letitia on shore at Read River. Total wreck. All hands saved.
EAST LONDON.
Monday.
Fine morning. Sea gone down very much, but running high yet. Fingo sunk a good deall [sic] Men got off “Natal Star” at 1 a.m. Vessel breaking up. Will commence to get cargo out today. Captain and mates of Fingo seriously injured. Nothing much washed up as yet Wind North-East.
CAPE TOWN.
Windsor Castle early this morning.
Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Mr. Alfred LEDGER, Miss Alice LEDGER, Mr. John KILPATRICK, Mr. R. WHITE, Mr. FOREN, Miss J. GUTHRIE, Mr. GUTHRIE, Miss Louise WHITE, Mrs. C.C. BRIEN, Miss M. ROBERTSON, Mr. Jeville WALKER, Mr. W. RANDALL, Mr. G. MACFARLANE, Mr. J. NARDY, Miss C. BERRY, Mr. A. BERRY, Miss J. BERRY.
Tuesday.
News received by the “Windsor Castle” of Mrs. LIGHTFOOT’S death, wife of Canon LIGHTFOOT, who was on her way homeward by the “Syria”.
The expedition to observe the transit of Venus arrived in Windsor Castle. They proceed to Kerguelen land in H.M.S. “Encounter.”
Mr. WHITE, nephew of Hon. Mr. GODLONTON, arrived.
Mr. Ross JOHNSON moved today that Judges salaries be £1,500 a year.
GRAHAM’S TOWN.
Several deaths have occurred through exposure to the cold.
A cargo boat “Phoebe” from Algoa Bay to East London which was anchored over the Kowie is missing, and some anxiety is felt as to her fate as her rudder was injured.

The “Letitia” parted from her anchors at Port Alfred (outer anchorage) on Friday night, and became a total wreck of the Ruffane’s river about three miles to the eastward of the harbour. Crew saved on Saturday morning by means of rocket apparatus. Particulars to hand state vessel total wreck, cargo strewn about beach. The “Letitia” arrived from London on the 29th ult., after a very lengthy passage. The sale of the wreck and recovered cargo was held yesterday.
The “Carl Max” which was anchored outside slipped her cable and put to sea.

POSTSCRIPT.

We learn from a correspondent that old Mr. LYNCH, father of Thomas LYNCH of Kimberley, died last week at the advanced age of 90 years. He enjoyed all his faculties to the last, another old veteran also passed away last week in his 110th year. At the village of Edenburg O.F.S. He served under the first Napoleon and was at the taking of Moscow, and took part in many of the famous battles of that hero.

MELANCHOLY EVENT. – We have the most painful duty to perform that has devolved upon us for some time. It is to record the death, sudden and unexpected, of a gentleman long connected with the press of the Colony – Mr. A.C. HALL (brother of Dr. HALL of Klipdrift), many years the proprietor and editor of the Richmond Era. In his editorial capacity he was always regarded by his contemporaries as reliable, and he was a scholar and a gentleman. He some months since disposed of his newspaper property, and has for some time past been engaged in land surveys in this Province – the late gentleman being a surveyor by profession. He was only confined to his room for two days. He was taken ill on Saturday evening, and breathed his last on Monday afternoon. The immediate cause of his death was acute dysentery and congestion of the lungs. The deceased was highly respected and his death cast a gloom over the whole of Barkly. We deeply sympathize with Dr. HALL and his family on the great sorrow that has befallen them. – D. News.

Saturday, August 1, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The comet known as Goggia’s, was seen here yesterday morning shortly before daybreak. This morning the sky being overcast several who were looking out for its appearance were disappointed.

Mr M.E. SMIT, so long connected by business with this and the adjoining districts of Stockenstrom, has now entirely given up business, and left for England, with the intention of studying for the ministry, in one of the English or Scotch Universities. He will probably return to the colony, after having completed his studies, and obtained Ordination. He passed through on Thursday en route to Port Elizabeth. We wish Mr. SMIT, on his departure, a safe voyage and successful career.

CAPE BEAUTY. – it is said that during the recent visit of the Czar to England, that a daughter of Major-General BISSET, well known here, was presented at Court as one of seven of the Beauties of England. We have been told that the same young lady was born in Barkly-street, King William’s Town. If this be true it is something to be proud of. K.W.T. Gazette.

UITENHAGE. – Three natives have died from the effect of drink and exposure during the past few days in the Van Staden’s River Ward. _ A German named WEIRE got drunk on Monday and fell into a fire. His injuries were so severe that he died soon after. – A Hottentot named BUSHMAN, had been murdered, at Amsterdam Flats by one Carel BRUINTJES, and his wife MARTHA. The poor fellow’s head was clove open with an axe.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAM.
CAPE TOWN.
Thursday.
Windsor Castle leaves this afternoon.
Among the passengers are, Mr DE-WET, AND king, M.L.A., tomorrow, Mr. HUME leaves in Celt.
The Eaglet has been wrecked at Plettenberg Bay.
Saturday.
Yesterday’s Gazette announced the appointment, of the Chief Justice, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. JACOBS, Messrs. SOLOMON, and CAMPBELL, as a commission on the present Courts of law and better administration of Justice.
Celt left this morning, and takes the following – M.P.’s CAWOOD, HUME, DE-WET, HOPLEY, KING, FROST, and WATSON.
Mr. GRIFFITHS the Governor’s Agent, Basutoland, arrived last night, accompanied by some Kaffir chiefs.
KING WILLIAM’S TOWN.
Wednesday.
Five men of the F.A.M. Police, refused to cut sods for barrack purposes, stating it was no portion of their duty as policemen. Magistrate fined each of the men five shillings for disobedience of orders.

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A CRIMINAL, listening to his counsel’s plea, burst into tears, exclaiming, “I didn’t feel before that I suffered half so much,”
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Saturday, August 8, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

There is a good deal of building going on here just now. In fact there is more work in the building line, now in hand, than has ever been undertaken at one time since the establishment of the town.

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS; -
“Olive Branch Lodge” No 22, - Fort Beaufort.
The following members of this Lodge were on the 29th ultimo, duly elected officers for the current term, viz.
Brother C. BIRKETT W.C.T.
Brother J. SCOTT P.W.C.T.
Brother W. YOUNG W.V.T.
Brother C.B. HUTCHINS W.T.
Brother J. PEARTON W.T.S.
Brother J. THERON W.S.
Brother GREEN W.C.
Brother T. BAKER W.M.
Brother A. RICHARDS W.I.G.
Brother T. BOYCE W O J
Sister Annie SCOTT W.R.H.S.
Brother James VERITY W.L.H.S.
Brother R.F. RORKE W.A.S.
Sister M. ELIOTT W.D.M.
Lodge Deputy. Brother W. EWING.
The lodge has not been instituted very long, but is progressing favourably, numbering now nearly 100 members. It has a Library of its own. A musical entertainment which will be accompanied by readings will be given in the Benefit Hall on Friday evening the 14th instant.

We regret to hear of the sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Dodds PRINGLE, of the Mancazana, who died on the 28th ultimo, after about a week’s illness.

A Scotch kilted Corps of Volunteers has been formed at Port Elizabeth.

A man named BURNS, who is in custody at Burghersdorp on a charge of robbery at Mr. SHIEL’S store, has confessed that he escaped some time since from the Kowie convict station, where he was undergoing a sentence of twelve years. It is said that the individual in question is better known under the name of NOBLE.

It is notified than John W. KUYS and Percy B.T. STUBBS, are the successful competitors of the two vacant Queen’s Scholarships in the South African College.

DEATH OF AN 1820 SETTLER. - We regret exceedingly to have to record the death of Mr. James DICKS, a respected citizen, at the ripe old age of 79 years, which took place last evening, at the residence of Mr. R. STANTON. Deceased was one of the Original Settlers of 1820, and came to this country in the Weymouth with Ford’s party. – Journal.

WANTED. – The Imperial German Government has caused inquiries to be made for Mr. Otto Heinrich THURMAN, his wife, and children. If they communicate at Port Elizabeth they may hear of something to their advantage.

CIVILIZATION. - We say the other day, what we suppose must be looked upon as a sign of the march of civilization among the natives, a rather elaborate display at a funeral of a native woman. Her remains were borne to the place of burial in the town hearse and some twenty or more relatives and friends followed the hearse. – Journal.

Dr. BOSENBERG, of Capetown , has arrived at Pretoria to take medical charge of President BURGERS, of whom the Transvaal Advocate hears unfavourable rumours. After a thorough examination, Dr. BOSENBERG reports: - “His Honor’s general condition appears satisfactory. The urgent dropsical symptoms still continue, and their persistence do not seem to justify the hope of a speedy convalescence, though from the changes which have been observed lately abundant hope is still held out of a satisfactory result.”

VICIOUS, VENEMOUS, AND MALIGNANT! – In the course of his remarks on the Budget Speech, Mr. PATERSON is reported to have made mention of the Stamp Act in the following terms: - “An Act called the Stamp Act, about the most vicious, venomous, and malignant measure ever written in the Statute Book of any country, and an Act which required to be re-adjusted, It struck at the prudence of the community, for if a man wished to make a lease for a few years, he was punished for his prudence. The whole of the Act was the production of a malignant mind acting malignantly towards the colony; and if any one member got up and supported it, he should feel much surprised.”

SAVAGE CONDUCT. – A case of remarkable brutality has occurred during the present week. The particulars will in due course be elicited judicially, and consequently a mere outline of the case will suffice at present. It appears that a man named Thomas WEBSTER, who had been working on the line, took it into his head to abscond, taking a horse belonging to Mr. FROST, and a watch belonging to one of the overseers of the railway. The owner of the watch followed the delinquent, and succeeded in finding him at Coega. He obtained his watch and as compensation for his trouble, we suppose, closed with the thief, and literally bit his ear off – returning with it to town as a trophy. – Telegraph.

An advertisement seriously announced a new song with the modest request, “Oh, give me back yesterday!” A companion to the above, “Oh, could you spare tomorrow?” is in preparation – to be followed by the sequel lyric of, “You haven’t got such a thing as next week about you, have you?”

CULPABLE HOMICIDE AT ALIWAL NORTH. – On the 27th ult., Jan Jonathan VAN TONDER, farmer, and Izaak SULPHUR, and Jan BEKUUR, Hottentots, were charged before J. HUDSON Esq., Resident magistrate of Aliwal North, with culpable homicide, committed on a Hottentot named BLAATJE WITBOOY at the native location, Aliwal North. The assault appears to have been about a pint bottle of brandy. The evidence of the District Surgeon showed that the lungs, liver and heart of the deceased were all diseased, and that the peritconæum [sic] was much inflamed, extending nearly over the whole of the abdomen. The farmer was proved to have kicked the deceased in the stomach, but one witness state than Jan BEKUUR was the man who murdered deceased. The district Surgeon stated that death was not caused by the kicks on the stomach alone, although they may have accelerated it. The prisoners were committed for trial. Bail was offered and refused for VON TONDER. – Dordrecht Paper.

A MAN SHOT. – A Mr. VAN DER MESS, of Great Winterhoek, missed a lot of sheep some time ago, and suspecting that they were stolen, followed up the spoor. He came up to some natives sitting around a fire. Who when they saw VAN DER MESS, made off; he called upon then to stand or he would fire; they continued running, when he shot one of them with a charge of loopers. The man has since died and the District Surgeon has gone to investigate the matter. – Uitenhage Times.

DIED, at Seymour, on the 16th instant, deeply regretted by a large circle of friends, Mary Elizabeth, aged 28 years and 8 months, beloved wife of WILLIAM GRAHAM.
Seymour
28th July, 1874.

POSTSCRIPT.

MORTALITY. – Out of 600 Natives who were on their way to the fields only 135 have hitherto turned up. After a severe snow storm one night en route only two thirds were able to raise the next morning. The intense cold that has prevailed has told with terrible effect on the unclad Native and furnishes another argument in favour of Mr. GREEN’s motion that the Native shall, by law be compelled to clothe himself decently.

WILD DOGS are said to be rather troublesome just now to the Stormberg farmers.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAM.
CAPE TOWN.
Tuesday.
Thirty-one Students passed University Matriculation examinations. R. GREGOROWSKI, SEARLE, LEWIS, and SCHRIENER, the four first. Eighteen were plucked.
Wednesday.
Nyanza, at noon.
Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Mr. TILBROOK, Mr. NEIL, Mr. and Miss DAVIDSON, Mr. WINTER, Mr. EGGINTON, Mr. and Miss BISHOP, Mr. FORSYTH.
The “Syria” was to leave England on the 15th July – following had booked for Algoa Bay:
Mr. J.A. BUTNER, Mr. and Mrs. FEHRSEN and Mr. WADDEN.

Saturday, August 15, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The President of the Free State wears, when in the chair, nothing but a short jacket. A mock memorial in the Tyd prays the Volksraad to pass a law to compel him to wear a gawn [sic] and band and wig, like the Speaker of the House of Assembly, that the Free State may not be behind the colony in dignity in that respect.

PRESENTS FROM NATIVES are not to be received by Government Officers, who are advised to that effect in the Government Gazette.

MURDER. – From Uitenhage we learn that a coloured man, named LEANDER, murdered his wife on Saturday evening, after a drunken spree.

MANGANESE. – Some fine samples of manganese have been received in Cape Town from Hout’s Bay.

Mr. J.A. VILJOWN has been appointed Field-cornet of the ward Winterberg, district of Fort Beaufort, in the room of Mr. HATTON, resigned.

The Mossel Bay paper records a most shocking cold-blooded murder which took place last Friday at Wittekop, a farm in the district of Oudtshoorn. It appears that four brothers of the name of SWARTZ resided on the farm together with their mother and step-father named SANDS. A quarrel arose in December last which continued for four days, between two of the brothers, whose ages were respectively 18 and 21. A few months ago they again had high words. On Friday last the younger brother asked the elder to mind some goats, but the latter refused, alleging that he was unwell, and went to repair the gate of the kraal, whilst he was doing which his brother came behind him with his gun and deliberately shot him, the bullet passing through the shoulder and killing a goat. The murderer, when he committed the deed, said in Dutch, “I have marked You! You deserved it!”

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EXTRAORDINARY MEMORY. – A German Gentleman, Herr Hermann LINDE, possesses the extraordinary acquirement of being able to recite all Shakespeare’s plays from memory. On April 17. at Cologne, he commenced this task by reciting the whole of the “Midsummer Night’s Dream” without a break or error.
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‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAM.
CAPE TOWN. Tuesday.
The Syria arrived during the night.
Passengers Algoa Bay:
Mr. BELL, Mr. J.A. BUTNER, Mr. and Mrs. FEHRSEN, Mrs. CAMPBELL, Dr. and Mrs. HOOLE, Mr. MADDELL, Mr. M. VAN HOLSTO, Mrs. and Miss BUTNER, Mr. and Mrs. LORIE, and two children, Miss HEWLIS, Mr. D. THOMAS, Mrs. KING, Mr. THOLEN, Mr. J.E. TITMAN, Mrs. MCARTHY, and Mr. WOOD.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
Wednesday.
On Friday as the schooner “Matilda” was being towed out of the river at Port Alfred she came into collision with the “Clara,” moored near the steam Mill. The former vessel was so injured that it is feared she will have to repair her fore-mast. An official investigation was to be held into the matter on Monday.
Albany Hall was crowded on Monday night to see Capt. ROEBUCK’S dramatic company perform “East Lynne.”
CAPETOWN.
Thursday.
LANGALABALELE and his sons are on Robben Island.
A rumour from Natal, that an attempt will be made to detain Bishop COLENSO there as he is desirous of visiting England by bringing an action for libel against him.
Mr. D. CLOETE, headed the poll on Monday by a large majority. In country districts he is far ahead of VAN DER BYL.

POSTSCRIPT.

We have to record with regret the death of Mr. W.B. HENDERSEN, clerk to C.C. of this place, which occurrence took place, on Wednesday morning. During the time deceased held office, he was liked by all, in his official as well as private capacity. Great sympathy is felt for Mrs. HENDERSEN, who accompanied her son from Cape Town, to attend and look after his welfare. The funeral, which took place on Thursday, was well attended.

Saturday, August 22, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

If we are to credit rumours that are now afloat, there seems to be some danger of another outbreak between KRELI and GANGELIZWE. Should such be the case we have no doubt the Government is well informed on the subject, and is prepared to act accordingly. Such rumours are not at all agreeable, and they ought not to be spread abroad, without there being some good foundations for doing so. – Kaffrarian witness.

The Graphic says that the comet seen here last week is rather more than 4,000 miles in diameter, and the tail about 4,000,000 miles in length.

DIAMOND-FIELDS. – A farmer who lately arrived at Kimberley states that he saw the dead bodies of nineteen natives on three different spots not far from camp.

Dr. A.H.H. LATTEY has been appointed District Surgeon at Mossel Bay.

CREMATION. – The members of the Aliwal Young Men’s Improvements Society are in favour of cremation.

An attempt has been made to set fire to the Town Hall in Port Elizabeth.

CART ACCIDENT. – We regret to hear that the Rev. Durant PHILIP, of Hankey, while on his way home last evening from this town, and [had] the misfortune to get his leg broken by the oversetting of his cart. – E.P. Herald.

GOOD NEWS FOR THE TEMPLARS. – The publicans of this town have combined to double the price of spirits retailed by them. – E.P. Herald.

THE Representative reports that two men of the F.A.M. Police died in that town last week from typhoid fever, and that three other men of the force are lying ill at the camp there of the same disease.

The following is from the list of marriages in the London Papers of the 2nd inst.: -
DE ROUBAIX – FLOWERS. On the 1st, at St. James’s, the Hon. P.E. DE ROUBAIX, Member of the Legislative Council of the Cape of Good Hope, to Belle, widow of James FLOWERS, Esq.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAM.
CAPE TOWN.
Saturday.
The “Syria” left yesterday afternoon.
Among passengers were his Excellency Sir Arthur CUNYNGHAM and Aidecamp, Mr GRIFFITHS and his Basuto Chiefs.
Yesterday’s Gazette has the following appointments, Mr. W.W. MASKEW as Magistrate of Jansenville, Mr. M.A. VAN BREDA as Magistrate of Willowmore, Mr. P.B. BORCHERDS as Magistrate of Tarkastad, and Mr. E.P. PETT as Resident Magistrate of the district of Carnarvon.
Mr. TODD of Swellendam is to join the Railway department here and Mr. BEERE is to proceed to King. W. Town.
The state of poll for Council as far as known is CLOETE 3902, VAN DER BYL 1044.
Tuesday.
A man named MERVIDI was brought up yesterday in magistrates Court under the extradition treaties. He had embezzled large sums of money from Danish Government and was traced on board Nyanzo. He will be sent back to Europe.
PORT ELIZABETH.
Tuesday.
The body of a man has washed up five miles westward of Cape Receiff.

POSTSCRIPT.

LANGALIBALELE and his son are on Robben island. Without landing on the shores of the Cape Colony they were at once conveyed to their island prison.

The Cradock paper that Mr. T.C. SCANLEN has lost three of his children within the past few days from scarlet fever. Their ages were from six to nine years.

Mr. J.A. FROUDE, the historian, is about to make a tour of all the English colonies, beginning at the Cape. It is hoped that Mr. FROUDE will not form a general opinion of South Africa from what he sees and hears at the Cape – that is to say, at Cape Town. To form anything approximating to correct judgment it will be necessary for the Eastern districts to be personally visited.

The following is the official report of Dr. BOSENBERG as to the state of the President’s health: - “during the past week, His Honor the President has with some slight accidental exceptions, continued to progress. He is sufficiently strong to take occasional exercise, and unless unforeseen circumstances arise, he may soon be declared convalescent.

OBITUARY. – The Revd. William GORRIE, late missionary of the Free Church of Scotland, and in former years assistant teacher of the S.A. College and other schools, died on Wednesday last at his residence at Newlands, near Capetown, aged seventy-one years.

POST CART ACCIDENT. – The cart due in Queenstown on Thursday did not arrive until Friday at one. It appears that at the second Thomas River drift the axle of the cart broke, precipitation the passengers Messrs SAUER, M.H.A., L. BRADFIELD, M.H.A., W. WALLACE, and another into the road, fortunately without serious injury.

INSOLVENCIES.
August 6. Daniel MAYBERY, general dealer, of Whittlsea.
Dirk BOOYSEN, Compulsory sequestration granted provisionally.

Saturday, August 29, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

BEDFORD. – There is some talk of a Masonic Lodge being formed and also a rumour of the establishment of a Dutch Reformed Church at this place. Sites in the Market square have been secured for a new Free Church and a Roman Catholic Chapel.

DIAMOND NEWS. – Another gentleman has fallen foul of the Griqualand West Government, and, as a consequence, paid for his folly. A Mr. G.T. BEAN, J.P. took it into his head to write to the newspapers, abusing the Government. The result was a letter from government asking him if the signature of the letter was his. This was followed by Mr. BEAN’s name being struck out of the list of J.P.’s.

ANOTHER FATAL WAGON ACCIDENT. – A fatal accident occurred on Monday evening at about sunset, near McMurray’s hotel, on the Bay road. It appears that a wagon belonging to Mr. Wm. LEWIS, of the Peddie district, loaded with hogsheads of ale, was proceeding towards Graham’s Town, when the owner sent the leader to take the tow, as a cart was approaching. The leader was in liquor at the time, and while getting down from the front of the wagon his foot slipped, and he fell beneath one of the front wheels, which passing over his head, killed him on the spot. The skull of the unfortunate man was literally smashed.

BANKRUPTCY COURT. –
18th August – John Christoffel GEYER, FARMER, of Ebenezer West.
Petrus William Adrian VAN DER MERWE, of Ebenezer West.
Frederick LUCAS, deceased, late of East London.

Robbery is very summarily, followed up, and is summarily punished, at the Gold-field Camp. A man stole £17 from Capt. SCHOU. The sentence was 20 lashes, six months hard labour, and banishment from the Camp.

A CURIOSITY. – On Saturday last we were shown the ear of a pig just killed by Mr. J. LANDRY, which exhibited no communication whatever with the interior of the head, the orifice being completely closed up by natural flesh.

ANOTHER EPIDEMIC. – We have only just got rid of the measles, and now another epidemic is on us. This last, which is neither more nor less than matrimony, is likely to be very severe. We hear that about fifteen weddings will take place during the next week or two. – Penny Mail.

It is rumoured that the office of Adjutant and Drill Instructor to the Kaffrarian volunteers has been offered to Captain BRABANT, M.L.A.

From one claim alone on the gold-fields there have been 1,000 oz. extracted.

One of the diggers at the Gold-fields has averaged 100 oz. every week for the past six weeks.

Dr. LEACH, of H.M.S. Beacon, has been tried by court-martial at Simonstown for desertion, and sentenced to be dismissed from the service.

TIGERS are making depredations of the farm Lanker, at Koonap.

CAPTAIN ROEBUCK’s COMPANY are drawing good houses in King Williamstown.

YOUNG LADY DROWNED. – It is said that a young lady in the Humansdorp division, named NIEKERK, has been found drowned.

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VERY POLITE.
(Burghersdorp Gazette.)
We know of the State executioner that used to be attached to the Courts of Eastern Princes being proverbially the politest man in the realm, and doing his task in a way that almost soothed one for the loss about to be suffered; but we never before found an attorney so beastly polite as this shows;
February 4, 1874.
“My dear ---------,
You did not send me cheque for my small balance, as you promised. Probably something came in the way to create a diversion, or perhaps you forgot it. It is not easy always to find money for these small matters. I trust you are getting on better with the ironwork, and not losing any more horses. I am sure you work very hard for your money. So do I; and it is our duty, not only to ourselves but to our dependencies, to see that we get paid for our labour. By-the-bye, I happened to be in -------to-day, and I thought I might as well get a summons for the account outstanding between us; more, indeed, as-a matter of form than anything else. Did it ever occur to you that we enjoy a great privilege in living in a country where the Queen’s writ is respected? Now, if you or I lived in the South Sea islands, or any other of those salubrious localities of which Europeans become so enamoured that they can seldom prevail on themselves to leave them again, and a party owed us money, we could not avail ourselves, as we now do, of the beautiful and simple machinery of the law to recover our just rights. No, we would have to wait until our impecunious friend thought fit to refund the amount in tortoiseshell or coconut oil. We have therefore, much to be thankful for in this respect. Should you have an opportunity of putting anything in my way some of these days, I trust you will not forget. I could do with some nice handy job, at which a lot of money could be made with ease and expedition. Not that I object to cylinder loading, mind you; in fact, although myself not too ardent an admirer of the ‘labour ipse voluptus’ principle, if nothing better was at hand, I rather prefer it. But you must admit that when one comes to load cylinders for thirteen inclement months, and only receives compensation to the extent of £10, it becomes somewhat monotonous. I hope the day fixed for the hearing will be a convenient one for you. Should you, however, not be there, I suppose I shall have to go through the form of getting judgement and execution. But you may depend your interests will receive attention; and I do not at all see why we should make an unpleasantness of what, as I before said, we ought to regard as one of the chiefest of our privileges.
I remain my dear-------,
Yours very sincerely,
P.S. What lovely weather we have had lately. Sunday was a bad day though. Was there much rain with you?”
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‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAMS.
CAPE TOWN.
Monday.
The African arrived Saturday night.
Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Mr. RYALL, Master RYALL, Mr. PITCH AND CHILD, Mrs CASS, Mr. and Mrs. PAULTON, Messrs. S. YOUNG, A. STRONG, and Miss. O. KEMFELS.
The Anglian is next steamer. The Bishop of Capetown, Mr. DAVIDSON, formerly Treasurer-General, and Hon. P.E. DE KOUBAIX are passengers.
The FIJI Islands at least are to be annexed by the British Empire.
Mr. Advocate HODGES died suddenly last night.
H.M.S. Supply was successfully launched yesterday afternoon at Simons Bay.
CRADOCK.
Monday.
Threatened disturbances in the Transvaal.
The Burghers called out.
Supplement to Cradock Register of this morning says. – From a private letter received this morning, we give the following.
Lichtenburg, Transvaal, August. 1874.
There was a little excitement in our village this morning, caused by Mr. MELVILLE receiving a letter from the President ordering him to call out the Burghers of Lichtenburg and march to a certain place called Polfontein, lately occupied by Kafirs subject to the Transvaal, but through an independent chief named MOLIMO continuously robbing them, they left the place and took up their abode close to Potchefstron [sic]. Last week we received the news that the Chief MOLIMO had taken possession of Polfontein and had sent a letter to the President claiming the country. 14th, -
We intended starting to-morrow, but a spy came in this evening, who says the Chief has gone back to his own country and only left a few men in charge. Mr. MELVILLE starts to-morrow with a few men to give them notice to quit in forty eight hours. If they do not, word will be sent to the commands which will halt about 12 miles from this farm, and they will be compelled to do so.
Gold news, August 8th, says, - Threatened disturbances in the Transvaal. From Traders arrived in Leydenburg, we learn that SECOENES people mediate a raid on the Boers occupying disputed ground. It is said the SECOENES and his Indunas are opposed to the action, but that the young men are determined. The Kafirs allege no complaint against the English element, their grievances being against the Dutch, against whom alone they propose to fight.
EAST LONDON.
Thursday.
“Basuto” arrived last evening from Natal.
Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Mr. HEADERWICK, Messrs. HAVIESON, LOWE, LOWMAN.
For East London:
Messrs. KEIGHTLEY, RIES, MINTO, and SOADWICK, nine men royal Artillery, Miss FERREIRA, Miss MARKMANN, Miss LLOYD, Capt. SPENCE, Messrs STEPHENSON, BUTCHER, MARSHALL, STEWART, CADES.
For Southampton:
Bishop COLENSO, Mrs. GALLWAY and servant, Mr. and Mrs. ADAMS and four children and servant, Messrs. WEST, MANESTY and Masters 92), BUTCHER, Messrs. Downing COLENBRAND.
LANGABELELE has been conveyed to Cape by “Florence.” The prisoners belonging to PUTINI’s tribe who have been engaged in destroying some passes on the Drakensburg have been pardoned by His Excellency the Lieut. Governor on account of their good conduct.

Mr. SHEPSTONE C.M.G. Secretary for native affairs left for England on 26th July, per R.M.S. “Kafir” on service. It is believed that the removal of the Kafirs or the bulk of them so as to form a black colony beyond our borders is one of the objects of his mission.

Mr. R. VAUSE has been elected Mayor of Durban for the next Municipal year, and Mr. H. PEPWORTH Mayor of Maritzburg.

We learn that Mr. R.M. COLLINS so long Postmaster General, and agent employed in opening Coolies emigration to Natal, died on Tuesday. Mr. COLLINS had long been in very feeble health.

SUPPLEMENT to August 29th, 1874.

THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR. –
“Brother Smith, what does this mean?”
“What does what mean?”
“Bringing a nigger to this church – the pew is my own.”
“Your own.”
“Is that any reason why you should insult the congregation?”
“But he is intelligent and well educated.”
“Who cares for that? He is a nigger.”
“But he is a friend of mine.”
‘What of that? Must you therefore insult the whole congregation?”
“But he is Christian and belongs to the same denomination.”
“What do I care for that? Let him go and worship with his fellow niggers.”
“But he is worth five million dollars,” said the merchant.
“Worth what?”
“Five million dollars.”
“Worth five million dollars, Jerusalem! Brother Smith, introduce me.”

ALLUDING to the fact that three steamers have been fatally weakened by additions to their length, the Christian Register says:-
“Many fine sermons have been ruined in the same way.”

ECCENTRICITIES IN LADIES EARRINGS. – There is one item of the present style of fashion which I must notice, and that is the extraordinary mania that now exists of wearing earrings that represent animal and implements. Thus you see pending from a lady’s ear, monkeys, guinea pigs, lizards, chandeliers with candles in them, bird cages filled with birds, tortoises, turtles, shovels, tongs, and who knows what. Gold stirrups in the ears are also very popular and if the lady’s husband be a soldier, she wears his “sword” and “epaulettes” in her ears. This not pretty, and no fashion can make it so. The French who justly pride themselves on their taste, say that these eccentricities come from “over the seas.” To you they will say the Americans introduced them into Paris; to Americans, however, they say it was the English. It may be any one, in fact, but the French. For my own part, I can confidently aver that it was neither Americans nor English who first wore atrocities. – Paris Correspondent.

Saturday. September 5, 1874.

SOLD – SOLD – SOLD.
Mr. D.W. FARLEY
Begs to inform the Public that he has sold his Troop of Oxen to Mr. J.E. SLATER, of Alice.

WARRANT OF APPREHENSION.
John Frederick Jacob WRENSCH, Esquire, Resident Magistrate for the Division of
Fort Beaufort.
To the Field-cornets, Constables, Police Officers and other Officers of the Law proper to the execution of Criminal Warrants.
WHEREAS, from information taken upon oath before me, there are reasonable grounds of suspicion against VELDSCHOEN a prisoner in the goal at Fort Beaufort, that he did on the 31st day of August, 1874, commit the crime of Contravening the 3rd Section of Act No 5 1866-67, in escaping from outside the goal.
There are, therefore, in Her Majesty’s name, to command you immediately upon sight hereof you do apprehend and bring the said VELDSCHOEN or cause him to be apprehended and brought before me to be examined, and to answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to Law.
Given under my hand at Fort Beaufort this 31st day of August, 1874.
DESCRIPTION OF VELDSCHOEN.
A Kafir, aged about 24 years, height 5 ft 10 in, very slender built. – Nose long and turned up at point. Marks, scar on right side of face in line with the right eye, - open space in centre of teeth, both upper and lower jaws.
J.F.J. WRENSCH.
Resident Magistrate Fort Beaufort.

THE ELIXIR VITÆ.
A small supply of this excellent Stimulant, for the cure of Dysentery; Colic; Head and Tooth Aches; - or mixed with Oil, for Sore Throat, and other useful purposes. For sale at Mr. MALLETT’S. One reference to its efficacy sufficient.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Parishioners of St. Mary’s Church, Port Elizabeth, have resolved to make an allowance of £200 a year for life to the Rev. E. PICKERING, their minister, who retires in consequence of ill health.

Mrs. ROBBY, of Manley’s Flat died, on the 28th ult., after a very short illness.

A correspondent writes; About a week ago Messrs. NELSON and ADCOCK were riding to the Keiskamma village, unarmed but with a small dog which started {sic] a fine bushbuck ram. Mr. ADCOCK is a fine horseman and was well mounted, he gave chase, and after a long run headed the antelope, and while endeavouring to turn at full speed, the buck charged horse and rider, missing Mr. ADCOCK’S leg and inflicting a wound on the horse under the front leg; quick as thought Mr. ADCOCK disengaged a stirrup, and with a well-directed blow brought his game to the ground and carried the head and some of the meat home in triumph. It must have been an exciting affair, don’t you think so? – Watchman.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT. – A Murraysburg correspondent writes: “We have here this week a chapter of shocking accidents. On Thursday afternoon, a young girl about 12 or 13 years of age, daughter of Mr. Isaac VAN HEERDEN of Asvogelkrantz, went for a ride on horseback with her governess. Miss VAN HEERDEN not being a good rider, her father tied her to the saddle. They had not gone far when Miss VAN HEERDEN fell over to one side. The horse took fright at the poor girl, whole legs were tied to the saddle, until he kicked her from the fastenings. She was taken up dead, her neck being broken and her body much mutilated. She was brought to town the same night to be interred here. On the Saturday previous an old Hottentot woman was burnt to a cinder while drunk in her hut. The hut caught fire in some way, the old woman was helplessly drunk, there was no assistance near, and the above was the consequence. – [Graaff-Reinet Advertiser.]

INSOLVENCY DECLARED.
Joseph NARKER, general dealer, of Port Elizabeth.

The Victoria Hotel, Cradock, has changed owners for £3,200, Mr. D.C. STEVENS is the purchaser.

ANOTHER NEW VILLAGE. – The Burghersdorp Gazette says that it is proposed to found a new township on the farm Kraaidoorns, the property of Mr. William LOMBARD, in the Queenstown division. A meeting of those interested has been held and preliminaries have been arranged.

The commission of Mr. Joseph WALLACH, appointing him justice of the peace for the division of Wodehouse, has been cancelled by his Excellency the Governor.

NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE. – It is rumoured that a young German girl has eloped with a Hottentot from Keiskamma Hoek. The fair and loving one is said to have taken £100 belonging to her poor parents with her. – Alice Times.

The Colesberg paper reports the death of Mr. Edward HOWARD, of Bedford. The deceased gentleman had been on a visit to Kuruman for the benefit of his health, and was returning in company with his son-in-law when, about half an hour’s ride from Colesberg, he breathed his last.

DIAMOND FIELDS.

Mr. BEAN has instructed his attorney to institute an action against the Diamond News for libel. Mr. Advocate THOMPSON the Attorney General, is to be retained by Plaintiff.

Mr. ARUNDEL has been arrested on a criminal charge of libel against Lt. Governor SOUTHEY. Bail for £2000 is asked. Great excitement exists on the Fields in consequence. Should the Government persist, Mr. Advocate STOCKENSTROM is to be specially retained for the defence.

TO EXPIRING GOVERNMENTS. – Twenty tombstones are to be sold this morning opposite the Government offices, without reserve, on the Market-square.

DAMAGES. – Two ladies having fallen out recently at Kimberly, took to hair-pulling, scratching, and strong language. Quite a chignon of real hair, plucked from the head of one lady, and her bona fide gift from nature was, we hear produced in Court. Eloquent addresses from the practitioners engaged in the prosecution and defence of quasi criminal case induced the magistrate to take a view of the matter which enabled him to meet all its equities by the imposition of a fine of 1s. on the lady complained against. – News.

THE GOLD FIELDS.

Indications are becoming more favourable. In one morning last week Mr. SHIRES netted 2 lbs weight of pure gold.
The plant for a newspaper has arrived.
A man sold a claim as worthless overnight, and the next morning the purchaser took out 14 oz. gold at his first essay.
An old copper mine has been discovered; there are three shafts, but it evidently has not been worked for many years.
With references to licenses, all persons practising as advocates, attorneys, or agents, medical Practitioners or Land Surveyors, without the necessary license and qualifications are being vigorously prosecuted.

It having come to the Commissioners notice that the Chief SECOCOENI is about to make a raid on the Gold Fields, the reward of £500 is offered for the person of the Chief, and £100 for each of his subordinate captains. In addition, the following proclamation has been issued:-
GOVERNMENT NOTICE. – No. 1,004.
VOLUNTEERS! – It having come to my Notice, that SECOCOENI (a Kafir Chief) intends to make a Raid on the Gold Fields districts for the purpose of PLUNDER, I hereby call on you, all and every one of you, to be on your Guard. Should the Raid be made, I vested with full Power and Authority, will issue Warrants to you to organize a Company and forth with march to his Kraal. Volunteers – be on your Guard?
E.P. MANSFIELD.
Acting Gold Commissioner.
Gold Commissioners Office,
Pilgrim’s Rest, August 6, 1874.

TRANSVAAL.
(Advocate)
THE PRESIDENT. – The following is Dr. BOSENBERG’S report of Friday last: - “There is nothing of special importance as regards the general condition of His Honor the President. All the important symptoms have however not yet abated.” This is rather cold comfort.

WAR RUMOURS. – These we are glad to see are a good deal discredited. It struck us that the “Notice” and offering of reward for SOCOCOENI and his captains was certainly injudicious. Our own correspondence from the Gold Fields is that of tenor, and little importance is attached to the rumours. The Volkstem commenting on the Acting Gold Commissioner’s Notice says – “they (the Government) instructed the officials at Lijdenberg and on the Gold Fields to be on their guard, but never gave authority for offering rewards, and we believe instructions have been sent to withdraw the Notice.”

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAMS.
CAPE TOWN.
Monday.
“Anglian” came out of mists and anchored in bay about 4 p.m. Heavy seas running.
Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Mr. DAVID, Mr. BEST, Miss BOTTYE, Miss GOEING, Mr. GUDD, Mr. H. PEACOCK, Mr. INGLE, Mr. T. WILLIAMS, Mr. HORSELY, Mr. J KERN, Mrs. LOWDEN and two children, and Mr. JAMES.
For East London:
Mr. COCHRAN and Mr. HERMISION. The new Bishop of Cape Town and Hon. ROUBAIX were passengers.
CAPE TOWN.
Tuesday.
Cape News. – A gunmaker in the employ of Mr. RAWBONE shot himself through the head on Sunday Morning. It was supposed he was suffering from delirium.
The office of the Courier Beaufort West was burnt down on the night of the twenty seventh ultimo.
PORT ELIZABETH.
Tuesday.
Mr. Charles SOLOMON of the Diamond Fields shot himself yesterday morning with a pistol, causing instantaneous death.
“Bibsy” while making for anchorage on Sunday came into collision with “Northern Queen” carrying away her Jibboom.
CAPE TOWN.
Wednesday.
Search for Gold in the Cold Bookeveldt [sic] is still being prosecuted.
Thursday.
Letters have been received from Mr. W. PORTER in which the writer conveys his intention of not returning to the colony. His valuable library he has presented to Mr. Advocate COLE.
The German bark Juon arrived last night and went ashore on Blue Berg. StrandLife Boat gone to her assistance, but cannot get near ship.
Friday.
Bark Juno still on shore. Union Co.’s S.S. Namaqua endeavouring to pull her off.

Saturday, September 12, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

BLINKWATER. – We understand that there has been great mortality among the natives at Blinkwater, from causes which are somewhat vaguely designated as the “sickness,” but which should be enquired into without delay. If we have been correctly informed seventeen children of natives have died within a short period, and there are now upwards of twenty children and adults laid up.

The streets are now being planted with blackwood and other graceful trees, under the superintendence of Mr. WRENSCH, C.C., who has a large body of convicts employed in the work. Before the season passes Mr. WRENSCH expects to plant some thousand young trees.

The Koonap toll was sold by auction on Thursday by Mr. S.H. ROBERTS, and bought by Mr. HEWETSON for £515.

SUDDEN DEATH. – The truth of the scriptural assertion that “in the midst of life we are in death” has received very forcible exemplification during the present week in the sudden death of Mrs. WHILEY, which melancholy event occurred on Tuesday morning last. The deceased was at church on Sunday: on Monday she was about in the enjoyment of her usual health, and in the evening entertained a party of friends at her house. At night she was seized with an epileptic fit, and next morning breathed her last. Much sympathy is felt with the bereaved husband (who is at the Diamond Fields) and the large family of deceased resident here in their sad and deep affliction. – Telegraph.

ENGLISHMEN PAS OP! – At the Tarkastad Government School the other day a “scene” took place which is recorded in the De Volksblad in Dutch and will lose much of its point by translation.
De Meester, it seems, was much troubled with a rebellious pupil and chastised him accordingly. In the afternoon the boy’s mother, a regular Boer Xantippe, proceeded to the school, collared the meester and cut his kwipper laatje in pieces in presence of the whole school. This done, she took a pinch of snuff and marched out triumphantly, merely saying to the teacher “Engelschman, pas op?”

THE CAPTURE OF LANGABALELE. – The capture of this Chief cost Natal £8,836.

UITENHAGE. – Five Fingoes have been committed for trial for stealing and slaughtering 26 goats from another Fingoe, called Jan SIXPENCE.

REHABILITATIONS.
Upon motions from the bar the Court granted the rehabilitations of Charles Robinson BORCHERDS, Tobias J. MOSTERT, Albertus MELK, J. VAN SCHOOR, John J. PERRY, Andries J. VAN ZYL, J.W. du Toit MELVILLE, surviving spouse of Willem S. SCHEUBE, Richard John BERRY, Hugh Edward McTAGGART.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAM.
CAPE TOWN.
Monday.
The Juno was got off the beach during Saturday night.
Tuesday.
The following is a list of passengers by the Courland:
Mr. and Mrs. RICHARDSON and infant, and nurse, Mr. and Mrs. NICOL, Mr. and Mrs. HOUTSWINE, Mrs. RICHARDS, and European nurse, Mr. BEAN, Mr. DACOMB, Mr. HONTEN, Mr. ALBRECHT, Mr. MANSVELDT, Mr. SANGER, Mr. GREEKIE, sen., Mr. GREEKIE, jnr., Miss GLANVILLE, Miss. RICHARDS, Miss ROW, Miss L.C. VAN ENTER, Miss G.R. VAN ENTER, Miss G.R. VAN ENTER, Mr. and Mrs. HERMAN, Mr. MITCHELLE and FAMILY, and Mr. ALEXANDER.
Thursday.
A boat arrived in the Bay yesterday afternoon with the crew of the “Oliver Cromwell” which was burnt, and was abandoned ten days ago. Crew all saved.

Saturday, September 19, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

We regret to announce the death of a son of Mr. WRENSCH, C.C., a fine promising boy of about 6 years of age, who expired on Wednesday Morning of Hemorrage [sic] arising from the bursting of blood vessel in the lungs. The lad had been ill for some days with a type of low fever, from which other members of the family have suffered and are still suffering. Great sympathy is felt with Mr. and Mrs. WRENSCH in this affliction.

The Cape papers announce the marriage of Advocate TENNANT, son of the Speaker of the House of Assembly, to the eldest daughter of the Hon. R. GRAHAM, Collector of Customs.

FRAUDULENT INSOLVENCY. – According to the Queenstown Representative, Mr. D. MAYBERRY will be prosecuted for fraudulent insolvency.

DIED. – On the 16th September, 1874, Bernard Henry, youngest son of J.F.J. WRENSCH, Esq., C.C. aged 6 years, 7 months, and 16 days.
Fort Beaufort, September 18th, 1874.

DIED. – On the 12th September, at the residence of her son, Mr. W. GRAHAM, at Seymour, of Pneumonia with Bronchitis, Elizabeth Goldfinds HATTON, the beloved wife of Joseph Christopher HATTON, at the age of 58 years.
The bereaved family desire to express their sincere thanks to Dr. J.D. LAING, Mr. John INGLETHORPE and the ladies of Seymour for their unremitting attention and kindness to the deceased during her severe trial. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.
J.C. HATTON
Seymour
15th September 1874.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAM.
CAPE TOWN.
Saturday.
Danube from England at half past seven this morning.
Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Mr. HAWOOD, Mr. and Mrs. McMULLEN, Mr. GOLDSELLS, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. COHEN, Mr. HOLLAND, and Mr. MINTER.
For Cape Town and Port Elizabeth:
Two or three men, four women and seven emigrants.
PORT ELIZABETH.
Saturday.
Danish Barque Herman stranded 7.30 p.m. after a vain attempt to beat out. Cargo 2145 bags sugar, 159 casks molasses and 2,300 cocoa-nuts; remainder was for Cape house. Only two lighters from her. Life boat went three times, on first occasion brought crew ashore when two passengers were left on board. The last attempt was made at 10 p.m. when they were brought safely ashore at 11. Vessel commenced to break up and was soon a perfect wreck, and this morning line was soon lined with its debris. Of the cargo from its nature nothing will be saved. Vessel lays in a most unfortunate position, being broad side and was thus exposed to the full violence of the waves.

Saturday, September 26, 1874.

CHALLENGE.
Mr. George K. JACKSON is willing to shoot against any man in the District, upon the following conditions -
Distances – 2, 3, and 400 yards.
Bullseye – at 200 yards 6 in.; at 300 yds. 9 in.; at 400 yds. 1 foot.
Position – with an artificial rest.
Amount – not less than £10 sterling.
Time – whenever it suits acceptor.
G.K. JACKSON.
Fort Beaufort. September 24, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

It is said that the late Mr. MAYNARD has left all his Cape Town property to Mr. W. ANDERSON. The Wynberg property, with the shares in the Wynberg Railway, goes, we hear, to Mr. FARMER. To the Wesleyan Church Mr. MAYNARD has given £3,000, and he has left 100 each to the Rev. Messrs. HARDY, RIDGILL, and WEBB. Another Wesleyan minister, whose name we have not heard, is also to receive £100.

The “fluk” has re-appeared with increased virulence among sheep in Aliwal district. One farmer lost 1,300 out of a flock of 2,000 in a very short time.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAMS.
CAPE TOWN.
Monday.
Florence and European this morning for Algoa Bay.
Passengers:
Mr. JORDAN, Mrs. JORDAN and 3 children, Mr. OLIVER, Mr. OXEN, Mr. W.T. SMITH. Messrs H. and M. BENJAMIN, PAVEY, Mr. STRASH, Mr. and Mrs. WALLACE, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. Julia LYNCH, Mr. J. WARD, Mrs. B. WARD, Mr. Herbert PALMER.
Mr. J.A. FROUDE, the Historian is on board the Walmer Castle.
Tuesday.
The “Walmer Castle” arrived yesterday afternoon, at St. Vincent, seven hours, left 1st inst. had to stream against strong head winds to Table Bay. – We are indebted to the Donald Currie line for the late news sent last night.
List of passengers for Algoa Bay:
Miss Hallie BURTON, Miss THERESHAW, Mr. Horatio HUTCHINS, Lady, eight children, governess and nurse, Mr. Robert SMITH, Mr. R.C. NUTTON, Mr. GARRETT, BROWN, Mr. Henry LINTON, Mr. and Mrs. SETTEN and child, Mr. and Mrs. LEIR, Mr. and Mrs. John GAMNICE and infant, Mr. BROEMSEN, Mr. SICHEL, Mr. SESSISSION and sons, Mr. LUMBSDEN, Misses Susannah and Rosetta CASSE,
Mrs. Lavinia DEERE, Miss Emma SEAMSIS, Miss Mary Jane LESLIE, Mr. John BLAKE, Mr. Hermann LICHTENSTEIN, Mrs. CLIFTON and two children, Mr. James JACOBS, Mr. R.S. GOLBETT, Mr. Melville KENNEDY, Mr. S. SHOTTER and three children, Messrs. Edward M. CABE and Chas. B. LEA, Mr. Robert SEATER, Mr. Alix WOLFF.
The Walmer Castle leaves this afternoon. His Excellency Sir Henry BARKLY, Lady BARKLY and Miss. BARKLY, proceed by her to Port Elizabeth. Mr. FROUDE also goes by Walmer Castle to Port Elizabeth, but his further movements are not determined.
The European left yesterday afternoon, and took as passengers for Algoa Bay:
Mr. and Mrs. FARMER and servant, Mr. R.D. GRAHAM, Mr. and Mrs. GOSBENDLER, Mr. and Mrs. MULLER and servant, Mr. C. WILLIAMS, Mr. J. HARVEY, Mr. McDONALD, Mr. A. KNOLL and twelve second class passengers, names not stated on list.

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“Kepatomeataterin.” – This was the note sent by a farmer to a school teacher in the potato-digging season, to explain his boy’s absence from school.
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