Tuesday April 1, 1890

DIED,- At Queenstown, on 28th inst., Emma Kathleen, the dearly beloved infant daughter of John and Elizabeth Jane HEARNS, of Clifton Vale, aged 9 months and 18 days, Friends at a distance please accept this notice. Mrs HEARNS hereby begs to thank Mrs MURPHY and the many kind friends for all the kindness shown to her in the hour of affliction.

Friday April 4, 1890

BIRTH,- At Blackwoods, near Queenstown, on 1st April, 1890, the wife of Mr R.W. WRIGHT, of a daughter.

Friday April 11, 1890

DIED,- At Grahamstown, on April 1st, 1890, Margaret BUIST, wife of Andrew BUIST, and mother of Mrs E.J. REDWOOD, of Queenstown. Aged 69.

Five Ladies Drowned.
The Herald's own correspondent at Murraysburg wires under date the 24th inst: Since my last telegram to you concerning the sad drowning accident last Tuesday. I have the following particulars to hand: - Mrs ROSSOUW, Mrs RETIEF, and the young girls went for a bathe at their usual bathing place in the river. The daughters of Mrs RETIEF, being first ready for the water, said, "It's all right I can swim," not expecting for a moment that the water was so deep. After swimming round until tired she tried to stand, and found she was in very deep water. She screamed out for help, and the others being ready went to her assistance, holding on to one another. By this time the unfortunate girl had sunk once. Fear seized them all, and, after a severe struggle, they all sank together. This was seen by and eye-witness, a Miss ROSSOUW, sister of the one drowned, who did not enter the water, but stood by. She at once raised alarm, and some men and the farmers rushed to the river, and the truth was revealed. The water being deep there was no chance of diving for the bodies on account of the ledges of rock. Dynamite was thrown into the water, and after waiting a long time, two of the bodies rose to the surface. It grew too dark to do anything more that night. Early the next morning two more bodies were floating. These four bodies were all buried in one grave last Thursday afternoon. The funeral was largely attended. To-day I hear that the fifth body, that of Miss RETIEF, has been recovered. It was washed down the river some miles, and was much disfigured.
A correspondent writes to the Richmond Era:- With reference to the sad fatality at Secretariskraal, it appears that the five ladies went to bathe in one of the pools in the river not knowing that with the last floods this pool had been washed out or deepened very much. One young girl went in rather deep, when her mother called upon her to be careful, when suddenly she disappeared, rose, and called for help. The mother naturally rushed in and also stepped over the ledge, so with all the rest; in trying to save the one girl, two mothers, with their daughters, vis. Mrs G.P. ROSSOUW and daughter, Mrs. F. RETIEF, and daughter, and Miss ROSSOUW, were drowned...

Friday April 25, 1890

Mr. Geo. UNDERWOOD, late Stationmaster at Imvani, died at Aliwal North last Friday.

Tuesday April 29, 1890

BIRTH,- At Dordrecht, on the 23rd April, 1890, the wife of B. HARTLEY, of a daughter.

DIED,- At her residence, Queenstown, on the 25th April, 1890, Sarah Jaques, beloved wife of Francis Lewin DASHWOOD, aged 69 years and 15 days. Friends at a distance please accept this notice. Mr DASHWOOD and family tender their sincere thanks to Dr. BATCHELOR and all friends who have shown so much kindness and sympathy in their bereavement.

OBITUARY.
On Friday last Mrs. F. DASHWOOD who has been suffering for two or three months, passed quietly away at the age of 69 years. Mrs. DASHWOOD had been confined to her bed for seven weeks, and had been a patient though great sufferer. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, the remains were taken to Wesley Church of which Mrs DASHWOOD had long been a member, the service being conducted by Revds. H.H. DUGMORE, R.W. LEWIS and C.K. HODGES...
The deceased leaves a husband and 9 children, as well as a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. All the children are now grown up, and some of them have already made homes for themselves. The family were old residents of Grahamstown, where they settled about 30 years back, coming from there to Queenstown about 11 years ago. We tender to the family our sincere sympathy and condolence in their sad bereavement.

Friday, May 2, 1890

MARRIED,- On April 30th, 1890, at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Queenstown, Cape Colony, by the Rev. Alexander GRANT, Rector and Rural Dean, John Middlemas MELROSE, of Peebles, Scotland, to Alice Maria BADHAM, only daughter of the late George David BADHAM, Esq., of Sudbury, Suffolk, England.

MARRIED,- On April 24th, at St.John's Church, East London, by the Rev. T. CHAMBERLAIN, Dr. L. WATSON, to Emily HALSTEAD, of Burnley, England.

Tuesday May 6, 1890

MARRIED,- By the Rev. S.P. NAUDE, on the 1st May, Rev. Gustave MAEDER, of Victoria West, to Mathilda ROUX, widow of the late Rev. J.H. CLOETE.

DIED,- On the 4th May, 1890, on the farm Bradford, District Queenstown, Samuel McCUNE, born in Wigtonshire, Scotland, aged 65 years and 1 month.

BIRTH,- On Friday, 2nd May, 1890, at Queenstown, the wife of Mr John CRAIG, M.I.C.E., of a son.

SUDDEN DEATH.
The sad news reached Queenstown on Sunday last, that Mr Samuel McCUNE had been found dead in his bed that morning. From what we can gather Mr McCUNE seemed in his usual health on Saturday. He was in Queenstown on Friday and attended the public meeting that evening. On Saturday evening he retired as usual, saying good night to his children. He was an early riser, and as he did not come oout as usual on Sunday morning, his daughter went to his room and found him lying perfectly quiet, and still warm. She called her brother, who arrived to find that life had ceased for som time. We believe the cause of death was heart disease. Mr McCUNE was one of the original grantees in this division, and intelligent and enterprising farmer, one of the best of his class. He married Miss ZEILER, who predeceased him some years, and has a large family. He on several occasions contributed to this journal on farm and general subjects, and his contributions were always well received. We tender our sympathy to the sorrowing family and friends in their bereavement. The funeral took place yesterday (Monday) and was largely attended, not only by the neighbouring farmers, but by a number of townspeople also.

Friday May 9, 1890

DIED,- At his Residence, Saint Mark's, on the 4th May, 1890, William BATTYE, M.R.C.S., aged 64 years.

Another victim to typhoid fever at Johannesburg is the Rev. George SHELDON, Wesleyan Minister, who we are sorry to see is reported to have died of that disease a day or two back.

The late Mr. Samuel McCUNE.
...Mr McCUNE was a native of (Shaubaar?), Wightenshire, [should be Stranraer, Wigtownshire] Scotland, and had reached the age of 65, being born 4th April, 1825. His father was a chemist. An elder brother of his – the only other male member of the family, - became an M.D. and went out as aMedical Missionary to India where he died. The sole remaining representative of the family is a sister still living in Scotland. Mr McCUNE received a training as a chemist in connection with his father's business. He came out to the Colony at the age 21 and settled at Grahamstown, in the position of bookkeeper to a firm there. He afterwards took to farming, making his first start at Bathurst, from whence he subsequently removed to the border of the Fish River. From his moorings in the neighbourhood he was unsettled by the Kafir war of 1852 in which he took an active part. On the giving out of the Governement lands in the Queenstown district he received the farm of Bradford as one of the original grantees. He married the eldest daughter of the late John ZEILER, Esq., and as his second wife, third daughter of the late Christopher McCOMB, Esq., who it will be remembered died suddenly in Queenstown about four years ago. There are surviving children of both marriages. Mr McCUNE was well-known as one of the most enterprising and successful farmers in the Queenstown district. He was respected and esteemed by all his neighbours as a man of the most trustworthy character. He was distinguished for his kind and considerate treatment of his native servants, who followed him to his last resting place with a sense of grief no doubt as genuine as that of their white fellow mourners, realizing that they had lost in the person of this venerable patriarch a true and generous friend. – Requiescat in pace.

Tuesday May 13, 1890

OBITUARY.
It is with feelings of the deepest regret, we have to record the death of Mrs William BROWN, of this town, which sad event took place on Friday evening last, casting quite a gloom of sorrow amongst her numerous friends. The deceased had for a long time past, been in a very frail and delicate state of health, and her end was not altogether unexpected. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. The remains were taken to the Church of St. Michaels and All Angels, where the Rev A GRANT conducted the service, the church being full of sorrowing friends. From there the solemn cortege proceeded to the cemetery, the last obsequies for the dead being performed by the same clergyman. The deepest sympathy is felt for the family, and the sorrow was increased by the fact that the bereaved husband was from home, having some two years ago proceeded to Johannesburg, and the son at Xalanga, only her two daughters were thus left to comfort and soothe her at the last. The coffin was covered with flowers and wreaths placed there by loving hands, and we have only to repeat our deep sympathy for the bereaved husband and children. The deceased lady came out to this Colony about 26 years ago, and was a native of Essex, England, where some of her friends are now living. REQUIESCAT IN PACE.

Friday May 16, 1890

A white man, named B. KELLY, has been found in the lower dam of the Robinson Company, Johannesburg. It is not known how he met with his death. It seems strange if he committed suicide, seeing he had on him pulled out £3 in gold and 7s. 6d. in silver, a bunch of keys, a good white hafted pen-knife, a silver watch and a 15 carat gold albert chain, a cheque for £15 in fovour of B. KELLY, signed by John ANDREWS, and endorsed by B. and W.E. KELLY. On his finger was a plated gold ring with a diamond set in it. He is supposed to have been in the water about two days and is 45 years of age.

Tuesday May 20, 1890

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 18th instant, the wife of H.J. PHILIP, of a son.

Tuesday May 30, 1890

BIRTH,- At Rosedale, Queenstown, on the 26th May, 1890, the wife of Albert MORUM, of a son.

Tuesday June 3, 1890

Estate of Sarah Elizabeth and James PHILLIPS.
Notice is hereby given that I have, under power, appointed John FROST, Esq., of Thibet Park, to represent and act for me in every act of matter concerning the Estate of my deceased wife, and of myself, and that Mr FROST is authorized to use and sign my name as co-executor whenever necessary, to administer the said Estate and the rents and interest thereof, to pay all debts owing and receive all sums due thereto or to me personally, with full power to invest the Estate Funds as to him may seem fit. 
Jas. PHILLIPS, Senr.
Tarkastad, 31st May, 1890

MARRIED,- On the 2nd June, 1890, at Queenstown, by special license, at the Church of S. Michael and All Angels, by the Rev Alexander GRANT, Rector and Rural Dean, Gerard Gother MANN, eldest son of the late W. MANN, F.R.A.S., Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, to Theodora Annie, second daughter of John SUTHERLAND, M.A.

We have to tender our congratulations to Mr Wm HEX of the Temperance Ho? who has again entered that "happy state of life" marriage. The lady we understand came out from England for the purpose and the ceremony was performed at East London. May they enjoy every con? happiness for many years to come.

BIRTH,- At Queenstown on the 1st June, the wife of Robt.H IMPEY, of a Daughter.

Tuesday June 17, 1890

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on 14th June, 1890, the wife of Will. A. BERRY, of a Daughter.

BIRTH,- At Queenstown on Sunday the 8th, the wife of E.W.J. WESTLAKE, Esq., Railway Department, of a Son.

DIED,- In the Frontier Hospital, Queenstown, on June 13th, Job Paul KIDSON, aged 31 years and 7 months. Friends desire to express their thanks to the Hospital staff for their careful attention to the deceased during his illness.

DIED,- At Cathcart Road, Queenstown, on June 12th, 1890, Elizabeth, the dearly beloved wife of Henry Joseph MORRIS, Road Inspector, aged 50 years.

Friday June 20, 1890

BIRTH,- At Indwe Poort, on the 17th June, 1890, the wife of T.A. TRENNERY, of a son.

Mr W. TAYLOR, mechanical engineer, committed suicide at Johannesburg the other day, by shooting himself with a revolver in the right breast. About £60 in gold was found in his portmanteau.

Shocking Fatality at Salt River.
A fatal accident attended with the most depressing circumstances took place on the railway at Salt River last Wednesday afternoon. An engine-driver, named Frederick SMITH, who was off duty at the time, says the Cape Times was standing, at half-past three, in company with his wife and child, conversing with other persons at the end of the platform at Salt River Station. Without the parents being aware of it for the moment, the child, a sweet little girl of five years of age, wandered on to the line a few steps away. There was a shout, and to his horror the father, turning sharply round saw or heard an engine coming down the line close upon the child. The engine was upon them, and ran over the father and the child, before the mother's eyes. Both were found to be very badly injured, and were conveyed to the railway Dispensary, where Dr. FALKINER-FALKINER was in attendance, but, as far as the child is concerned at least, his medical skills was of no avail, for the poor little sufferer succumbed within a couple of hours. She had severe internal injuries and both feet were smashed to a pulp. One of the feet of the engine-driver was smashed up to an even more unrecognisable degree, and his limbs were fractured round the thighs, causing also internal abdominal injuries. It was a matter of surprise that he was still living last night when our representative made inquiries as to his condition. He had even then regained consciousness, but not the faintest hopes were held out of his recovery. Frederick SMITH (about thirty-five years of age) has been one of the most liked and reliable men in the service, and there is deep and widespread sympathy among the railway people for his unfortunate wife, who is frantic with grief, and she has another child surviving.

Tuesday June 24, 1890

MARRIED,- At Tennyson Settlement. On 19th inst, by the Rev. A. GRANT (by special license) Harry Gordon, son of Fred. J. TURNER, Esq., Mansfield, Woodhouse, Notts, England, to Mabel Eugenie, eldest daughter of Myles L. FORMBY, of Fanfield, Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England, and niece of Colonel EUSTACE, C.C., Namaqualand.

Friday June 27, 1890

DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 23rd June, 1890, Sarah Joyce, the beloved wife of James WHITEHOUSE, aged 65 years. The sorrowing husband desires to express his thanks to all kind friends who assisted during the illness of deceased. 

DIED,- At Queenstown, 26th inst., Sabina, wife of T.B. MARGETTS.