Tuesday, January 4, 1887

Queenstown Fire Insurance Loan, Trust, and Agency Company (Limited).
Notice to Creditors
In the Insolvent Estate of Alfred DUGMORE, of Kokstad and Queenstown.
All Persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that the undersigned has been duly elected to and confirmed in the appointment of Sole Trustee of the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the Third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate of Queenstown, on Tuesday, the 25th January, 1887, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the proof of Debts, for receiving the Trustees Report, and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustee for the management of the said Estate.
And all persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the undersigned on or before the 23rd day of January, 1887, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
J.B. SHEARAR, Sole Trustee.

DEATH OF JUDGE EBDEN,- The death is announced of Mr. J.W. EBDEN, son of the late Hon. J.B. EBDEN, and for sometime a Judge of the Supreme Court of this Colony. For the last four years Mr. Justice EBDEN lived in retirement, but before his health failed him he was a keen and active politician, and there was no more familiar form than his in places where men do congregate. During the agitation caused by Mr FROUDE's mission, Judge EBDEN was amongst the heartiest advocates of Lord CARNARVON's policy, and afterwards he devoted himself heart and soul to the cause of Sir Bartle FRERE. A zealous champion of Colonial Liberty, he believed that the best security for our freedom was supplied in the Imperial bond; and before all things he was loyal to the throne, to the Empire, and faithful to the national tradition. Judge EBDEN was a graduate of Cambridge, in Trinity Hall, of which University he held a fellowship to the time of his death. Having been called to the English bar as a member of the Inner Temple, he practised successfully for some years in the Supreme Court of this Colony, to the bench of which he was raised; but, his health breaking down, he resigned his judicial office after a brief tenure. In private life he was an ardent politician until the later failure of his health. And in the cause to which he devoted himself he was capable of generous sacrifices. Judge EBDEN, whose death was almost sudden, has not long survived his brother, the late Dr. EBDEN, of treasured memory. The Hon. Alfred FBDEN, M.L.C., is the only surviving brother of the family. – Cape Times.

Friday, January 7, 1887

We regret to hear of the death at Middle Drift of Mrs. BARRETT (wife of the Rev. E.J. BARRET), for many years resident in this district. Mrs. BARRETT was hospitable. Genial and kind, a good missionary's good wife, dispensing charity with no stinting hand, in the locality where she resided. Her loss will be felt by all around. We tender our sympathy to the bereaved husband and family.

Death of J.J. IRVINE, Esq.- Much surprise and sympathy was felt in Queen's Town, on Monday last, when a private telegram was received, announcing the death of Mr. IRVINE the previous day, in London. The Colony can ill spare such as he. Commencing to the head of one of the most prosperous firms in the Colony. Not withstanding the pressure on his time, he was ever ready to assist in anything for the public good requiring his attention, and even at one time went to Parliament as the representative of Kaffraria. His great aim was to develope the resources of the country, and with this object in view spent large sums in farming, both agricultural and pastoral. We tender our sympathy to the bereaved family.

DEATH IN A LIGHTHOUSE.- One of those cases which come with awful effect on men's minds, and which show with what suddenness a fellow-mortal may be hurried into eternity, occurred at St Blaize Lighthouse on last Thursday morning. The head light-keeper, Mr John FOSTER, upon going up to the light-room at eight o'clock on that morning, suspecting something to be wrong, found the assistant lightkeeper, Charles LOTTER, dead at his post. The deceased appeared to have been sitting on a small stool which is kept in the light room, and to have fallen back, for he was found with his face jammed in the corner of the lockers. The last time that Mr FOSTER saw LOTTER alive was at half-past one on Thursday morning, when the changed the watch. To all appearance death must have taken place about three hours before deceased was discovered. A post mortem was held on Thursday and an inquest on Friday, when the verdict arrived at was that death was caused by an epileptic fit. The deceased was a quiet, steady man, and was liked by all who knew him. Since his arrival here, about six or seven years ago, he had been subject to epileptic fits, and he appears to have been overtaken by one of them when busy cleaning the lamp at sunrise. LOTTER was thirty-nine years of age, and his untimely end leaves in a destitute condition his widow and six children, for whom much sympathy is felt. The sympathy is not confined to expressions, but is taking a substantial form in the shape of a subscription list. Mosssl Bay Advertiser. 

Tuesday, January 18, 1887

DIED,- At Venterstad, on the 22nd December, 1886, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Dr. George BATCHELOR,- Katherine Isabel HAWKINS, of Woodford, Essex, England, aged 20 years.

Friday, January 21, 1887

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on January 17th, 1887, the Wife of J.A. SPENCE, Malangazana, Gwatyu, of a son.

MARRIED,- At St. Michael's Church, Queenstown, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. Alex. GRANT,- William Kelk MAGER, youngest son of the late Francis Willow MAGER, of Westmeon, Hampshire, to Emilie D. JACKSON, third daughter of the late Wm. JACKSON, of Bongolo, Queenstown. – No Cards.

DEATH FROM ZAMBESI FEVER.- We regret to learn that Trooper HAYTON, who accompanied Lieut. BETHELL to the Zambesi, succumbed to an attack of the fever peculiar to that neighbourhood, at Bamangwato on the 13th December.

Tuesday, February 8, 1887

MARRIED,- At Tarkastad, on the 26th January, 1887, J.E.C. McCOMB, of Welcome, Bradford, to Mimmie, eldest daughter of Rev. A. MARTIN, of Ratels Hoek.

Tuesday, February 15, 1887

MARRIED,- On the 14th of Feb. At St. Michael and All Angels, by the Rev. A. GRANT, Rector and Rural Dean, William Isaac ARNOLD, of Lair, Toise River, third son of John ARNOLD Esq., of Amalinda Park, East London. To Kate Atkey, eldest daughter of Mr. Pascall Atkey ALFORD of this Town, and the late Hillis, West-cowes, Isles of Wight.

DIED,- At the residence of Mr. J. MEIKLE, "Avonvale," near Greytown, Natal, on the 5th February, 1887, of Typhoid Fever, Arthur W.W. BATE, eldest son of Mr. And Mrs. F.C. BATE, of Queenstown.

OBITUARY.- The death is announced (at Brighton) of Mr. James Christopher DAVIDSON, formerly Treasurer-General of this colony. Mr. DAVIDSON was appointed in 1864, and held office up to the introduction of Responsible Government, when he was placed on a pension of £700 a year. Mr. DAVIDSON resided until recently at Wynberg, and continued to take considerable interest in colonial
questions.

Friday, February 18, 1887

MARRIED,- on Wednesday, the 16th February, by the Bex. J.W. LLEWELLYN, Josehh Monteith BELL, of Cathcart, to Annie BERTRAM, fourth daughter of P.D. BERTRAM, of Queenstown.

DIED,- At "Buzby Park," Ox Kraal, 11th Feb., 1887, George Buzby JAMES, aged 56 years and 4 months; deeply regretted by his sorrowing family and friends.

The death notice of Patrick Joseph LOWRY, who died without a will at Madeir House. Umtata, on June 9th, 1886, was filed on February 1st, 1887, and a meeting of next of kin and creditors was called for March 18th, 1887, at Queenstown. The testator left the Phoenix Hotel and Primrose Cottage, in Queenstown, valued at £1,325.

SAD FATAL ACCIDENT.- A young man named Herman SCHULTZ, a trader in the Amatola Basin, while out shooting a few days ago met with a sad accident. He was carrying his gun over his shoulder with the muzzle forward when he tripped and the gun went off, the bullet striking a knife in his trowsers pocket and causing it to penetrate his thigh. No one was near at the time, and it was with great difficulty that the unfortunate man managed to crawl home. Lockjaw afterwards set in and he died on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was the son-i-law of Mr. F. DAVID, Market-square of this town, and leaves a widow and one child. He was only about twenty-two years of age, and was highly respected by all who knew him. Great sympathy is felt for his relatives in their bereavement. – Watchman.

Tuesday, February 22, 1887

BIRTH,- At Peninsular on the 11th inst., Mrs. E.R. BRADFIELD of a daughter.

In the Intestate Estate of the late Henry GOLDING, of East London.
Notice to Creditors and Debtors.
All persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to settle the same with the undersigned on or before the 31st March, 1887. All claims against the Estate to be filed by the above date with the undersigned.
E. CROUCH,
For Mrs GOLDING; Executrix Dative.

BIRTH,- On February 22nd, at Sea-Point, Cape Town, the wife of John CRAIG, M. Inst., C.E., of a Son.

Friday, March 4, 1887

THE LAST BRITISH SETTLER.- From a telegram handed to us by Mr. John WEBB, we learn that Mr. George PEACH, the last male survivor of the British Settlers, died last night in Port Elizabeth Hospital. The deceased, who was in his eighty-seventh year, arrived in this Colony with Lieutenant WHITE's party, in the ship Stenter in 1820. He had followed the occupation of gardening till old age compelled him to give it up, when a comfortable home was provided for him in the house of the late Mrs. UPPLEBY of Port Elizabeth. Shortly before the death of that regretted lady, his increasing infirmity decided him on going to the Port Elizabeth Hospital, where he has remained ever since. We believe we are correct in stating that this is the very last of the long list of names appearing in the roll of the British Settlers of 1820. – Journal.

KILLED BY LIGHTNING.- A shocking death by lightning happened recently at Victoria West. A Mrs. VAN DER VYVER was attending to the kitchen fire, when the lightning struck the chimney and killed her on the spot. She left a large family of children.

Tuesday, March 15, 1887

OBITUARY.- We regret to record the death of an old resident of the district, Mr. Edward BUCKLEY died at his residence in Bushman's Hoek on Saturday last, the funeral taking place on Monday, The deceased gentleman was kind-hearted and genial and a friend to all but himself. His means which were ample at one time dwindled away through his generosity until in later years he had to return to those labours which he had in part previously retired from. We tender this expression of our sorrow to his family.

Friday, March 18, 1887

We regret to say that Mr. W. BERRY died on Wednesday evening. He has been Sacristan of St Michael and all Angels Church for some years. We believe that he was in receipt of a pension from the Imperial Government at the time of his death. He had seen service in both the East and West Indies and in South Africa. We tender our sympathy to his widow and the other members of his family.

Tuesday, March 22, 1887

DIED,- At Queenstown, 16th March, William TAYLOR-BERRY, of Boxted, England late 2,-12 Regt, aged 64 years and two days. – English papers please copy.

Tuesday, March 29, 1887

Michael KING,- the murderer of Charles MURRAY, has been hanged at Kimberley.