The Grahamstown Journal

Friday 2 October 1874

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 30th September, the wife of Clement CURRIE of a daughter.

MR. JAMES BAYLEY
Telegrams were received yesterday announcing the death, at Capetown, of Mr. James BAYLEY, who left Port Elizabeth about a fortnight ago for England. Deceased had but recently retired from business upon a hard-earned competency. His death is generally regretted. – P.E. Telegraph

THE DEATH OF MR. W.R. LINWOOD, editor and proprietor of the Queenstown Representative, is announced. Mr. LINWOOD visited England in June last hoping the change would restore his failing health, but his disease – consumption – had got too firm a hold of his constitution, and he died on the 16th August last. The deceased was generally respected in Queenstown and was only 25 years of age at the date of his demise.

Monday 5 October 1874

MARRIED by Special Licence at St.George’s Cathedral, Grahamstown, this morning, Monday October 5th, Julius GAU Esq to Florence KELLY (born HAMILTON).

DIED at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. John LOCKE, Settler’s Hill, Grahamstown, on Sunday 4th October, after a long and painful illness, Jane THACKWRAY, aged 57 years and 9 months, relict of the late James THACKWRAY Esq.
NOTICE
The Funeral of the late Mrs. THACKWRAY will take place tomorrow at four o’clock precisely, to move from the residence of Mr. John LOCKE, Settler’s Hill. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Wednesday 7 October 1874

DIED at her residence, Donkin-street, Grahamstown, Mrs. Sarah GOLDING, relict of the late G. GOLDING Esq, October 6th 1874, aged 75 years, leaving a numerous family to mourn her loss. Deceased was one of the Nottingham Party of the Settlers of 1820.
NOTICE
The funeral of late Mrs. GOLDING will move from her late residence, Donkin-street, tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock. Friends are invited to attend.
W. PAXTON, Undertaker
Grahamstown, October 7th 1874.

Friday 9 October 1874

MARRIED on the 8th October 1874 at St.George’s Cathedral, Grahamstown, by the Right Rev Bishop Merriman, Joseph Henry RUSSELLL, of Durban, Natal, second surviving son of Joseph RUSSELL Esq of Great Saint Helens and Stoke Newington, London to Elizabeth Mary Garbett, eldest daughter of Joseph WOOD Esq JP of Bathurst, Lower Albany, Cape of Good Hope. No cards.

Monday 19 October 1874

MARRIED at Port Alfred by the Rev C Lange, on Thursday the 1st October, Thos. GARDE Esq to Catherine Ann SCHALLER, second daughter of Adolphus F. SCHALLER of Port Alfred.

NOTICE
The Funeral of the late Mary SOUTH will move from her parents’ residence, Prince Alfred Street, tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday) at four o’clock. Friends are invited.

DIED at Winterberg, of Jaundice, on the 3rd Oct, Mrs. Catharine RORKE, wife of Mr. B. RORKE, in her 73rd year.

DIED on the 5th October at the farm “Prospect”, the residence of her son, Mr. H.P. LEONARD, Elizabeth (born TAYLOR), relict of the late John LEONARD, in the 81st year of her age. Deeply regretted by a large family circle. Deceased was one of the Settlers of 1820.

Monday 26 October 1874

BIRTH at Fort Beaufort on Thursday the 15th inst, the widow of the late Mr. Hugh THOMPSON of a son.

DIED at his residence near Fort England on Friday 23rd October 1874, after a protracted and severe illness, Mr. John RICHARDS, senior, late of the Commissariat Department, in the 58th year of his age.
“And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth” Rev xiv 13

Monday 2 November 1874

DIED at Grahamstown, Cape of Good Hope, on Sunday 25th October 1874, Walter MARSHALL, of St.Peter’s College, Cambridge, aged twenty-one years, son of W. MARSHALL Esq of the Treasury, Bank of England.

Friday 6 November 1874

BIRTH at Adelaide on Monday 2nd November, the wife of Rev A. FAURE of a daughter.
Adelaide, 3rd November 1874

DIED at Kimberley, Diamond-fields, on the 26th October, Violet Louise, infant daughter of John E.A. DICK-LAUDER Esq of Annfield, Stirling, N.B., aged five months and eighteen days.

Monday 9 November 1874

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 7th November 1874, the wife of Mr. T. HOLLAND of a daughter.

DIED at her residence, Fort Beaufort, on 6th November 1874, Mrs. Rebecca LLOYD, relict of the late Henry James LLOYD, one of the Original Settlers of 1820. Aged 82 years and 6 months. A kind mother and an affectionate friend. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
On Tuesday night between eleven and twelve o’clock a young man named John DORITY, residing in Messrs. J.O. SMITH & Co’s yard, attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a piece of dinner plate. He did not succeed in his rash object, and Drs. LESUEUR and DUNSTERVILLE having been called in, his wounds were dressed and he was sent to the Hospital. DORITY has been for some time in ill-health, and it is supposed that he was not quite right in his head when he made the attempt.

Friday 13 November 1874

SERIOUS ACCIDENT
On Saturday last during a thunderstorm, while Mr. LAIDLAW, the carpenter, was at work on a new church at Peelton, some part of the roof fell down – crushing his right hand and breaking two of his fingers. The Rev Mr. BIRT conveyed the sufferer at once into town and the Grey Hospital, where it was found necessary to immediately amputate two of the fingers and part of the palm of the hand.

Monday 16 November 1874

We regret to have to chronicle the death of Miss JOHNSON, niece of Mrs. GEARING, and well known as one of the successful and accomplished Principals of the Young Ladies’ Educational Establishment in Beaufort-street. Miss JOHNSON had been an invalid for some months, but we understand that fatal consequences were not anticipated until Saturday evening, when the symptoms became alarming, the deceased lady breathing her last about midnight last night.

Friday 20 November 1874

DIED on Wednesday the 18th inst, Mrs. Elizabeth COMLEY, relict of the late Mr. William COMLEY, aged 70 years.

Monday 23 November 1874

BIRTH at East London on the 17th instant, the wife of Mr. C.E. VIALL of a son.

DIED on Sunday the 15th November 1874 at 73 Beaufort Street, Grahamstown, Margaret Jessie JOHNSTON, niece of Mrs. GEARING, aged 36 years, deeply lamented by her surviving relatives.

SUICIDE
The whole city was this morning thrown into gloom by hearing that Mr. Charles COLE, of the Post-office here, had committed suicide about six am. Mr. CRUIKSHANKS, of the city police, was early upon the spot, and was soon followed by Dr. ATHERSTONE. Upon investigation it was found that the deceased had effected his purpose by means of a razor, and that four out of five acts were insufficient to effect his purpose; but that the throat was effectually severed by the fifth. We refrain from inserting more details than are enough to give the readers of the Journal a correct impression of the event. Last evening the deceased, with Mr. Henry COLE, spent the evening at a married sister’s in Beaufort-street, leaving at about half past ten o’clock, in apparently good spirits and sound mind. It is needless to say that the family is in poignant distress, or that the feeling of sympathy in the public mind is deep and universal. We understand that Dr. ATHERSTONE has given a certificate of insanity in this matter.

Friday 27 November 1874

BIRTH at Alexandria on Saturday the 21st November, Mrs. Frank PATTISON of a daughter.

DIED on Thursday November 19th, of measles, at Paarde Kraal, district of Cradock, Sydney, fourth son and dearly beloved child of John and Amelia ANDREWS, aged 4 years and 6 months.
Mine, saith the Lord, is that day
When I make up my jewels

Wednesday 2 December 1874

BIRTH at Grahamstown on Wednesday 2 December 1874, the wife of Mr. W.V. STOKES of a daughter

Friday 4 December 1874

BIRTH at Tukula, Alice, on the 29th November 1874, the wife of J.E. SLATER of a daughter.

DIED at the residence of her sister, Mrs. T.W. WOODHOUSE, Musenberg, Natal on the 5th November 1874, Elizabeth Streak, the youngest and beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah HONEY, and grand-daughter of the late Mr. W. STREAK, Grahamstown, at the age of 5 years and 3 months, deeply regretted by all who knew her. Friends at a distance lease accept this notice.

DIED at her residence in Wilson’s party, Division of Bathurst, on the 22nd Nov 1874, Mary, relict of the late Mr. John PURDON, aged 80 years and 3 months, leaving a large family and numerous friends to mourn their loss. Her end was peace. Deceased was one of the Settlers of 1820. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

Monday 7 December 1874

DIED at Grahamstown 3rd December 1874, Winifred Constance, youngest daughter of William and Margaret FINNAUGHTY, aged 10 months and 11 days.
“For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven”

Friday 11 December 1874

DIED on the 8th December, Mary Anne BLAKEWAY, daughter of the late Major BLAKEWAY, aged 61 years and 3 months.

Monday 14 December 1874

SAD ACCIDENT
The KWT Gazette regrets to hear that a Mr. STEEL, from Queenstown, who has lately been residing at East London, with the intention of opening business there, has been drowned. From what we can learn it appears that the unfortunate gentleman, accompanied by a lad, on Wednesday last went as far as [lines obscured in fold of paper] was sitting on the rock a wave washed him off, and he was not seen again. The boy, we understand, was also washed off, but succeeded in regaining the rock.

JAMES DUNFORD
A meeting of the next of kin and creditors of the deceased will be held before the Resident Magistrate of Grahamstown at 10 o’clock on January 20th next.

Thursday 24 December 1874

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 15th instant, the wife of Hollings W. OGILVIE of a son.

BIRTH at Breakfast Vley on Friday 11th December 1874, the wife of Sergeant-Major William POUTZ F.A.M. Police of a son.

Monday 28 December 1874

DIED at her residence, Shadwell, Zuurberg, of consumption, on Christmas Day 1874, Mary Anne Emma Verity, the beloved wife of James WEBSTER, aged 29 years, leaving a sorrowing husband and one child to bear their irreparable loss. Friends will please accept this notice.

Thursday 31 December 1874

DIED on 24th December 1874, aged 3 months and 19 days, Percival McLuckie GOWAR, son of Mr. F.J. GOWAR, Bushman’s River.

We regret extremely to announce the death of Mr. Jean Prosper LEMUE, of Tafelberg, near Carmel, in the Orange Free State, on Friday last. Deceased was the only son of the late Rev Victor LEMUE, of Carmel, and son-in-law of the late J. [SUNER] of this town. We understand that the deceased was only 36 years of age. He leaves behind him a bereaved wife and three children to mourn his loss. – Northern Post, December 26.

Friday 8 January 1875

DIED suddenly on 2nd January, at her residence, Beaufort-street, Grahamstown, Charlotte JORDAN, aged 30 years. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

DIED at Aliwal North, early on Christmas morning 1874, on his 69th birthday, Thomas BUTLER Senr, after a short and painful illness, deeply regretted by his bereaved widow and a large circle of relations and friends.
Mrs. BUTLER herewith tenders her sincere thanks to Dr. ZEELERBERG and Rev Messrs ROSSITER and KRIEL for their kindness and attention during the illness of her late husband.
Anna Maria BUTLER (born STEYNBERG)
Aliwal North
Dec 28th 1874

DIED at East London, 31st December, James Edward McCARTHY, Surgeon. Aged 49 years.

Friday 15 January 1875

MARRIED at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Grahamstown, on the 12th January 1875, by the Rev C. Packman MA, Mr. John C. LUCAS of Queenstown to Miss Annie Elizabeth GUEST, eldest daughter of Mr. Herbert GUEST of this city.

DIED suddenly on the 6th January 1875, at the residence of his father, Mr. H. GARDNER, Fish River Randt, James Thorpe, aged 19 years 3 months and 2 days. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

Monday 18 January 1875

BIRTH at Salem on 17th January, the wife of Mr. T.F. BERRINGTON of a son.

The Rev W. IMPEY, general superintendent of the Wesleyan Missions, Grahamstown district, is about to leave Healdtown, where he has resided for several years, being president of the Wesleyan Training Institute at that place, and will again take up his residence in this city.

ACCIDENTS
The Queenstown paper of Friday the 15th says that on Wednesday evening last Mr. BROWN’s children were playing at some game at a table on which was a lamp. When from some as yet unexplained cause was knocked over, setting fire to the wearing apparel of Mr. BROWN’s eldest daughter, a little girl of some eight or nine years of age. Owing to the fright which she had received, the unfortunate child rushed outside, which of course only increased the intensity of the flames. Ultimately the fire was subdued, but not until the poor little girl had received such injuries that she now lies in a precarious condition. We have since heard of the little sufferer, who, notwithstanding the constant attendance of Drs. DYER and ROLAND, gradually sank under her injuries and expired yesterday morning. We tender our sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. BROWN in their sad bereavement.
Another accident comes from the direction of Capetown. On Saturday afternoon, says the Standard of the 12th, an accident of a very serious nature happened to Mr. H. VON SPREKELSEN, the chief mate of the Emily, a German barque lying at the south-east quay. It appears that shortly before three o’clock he, with five of the crew, went aloft to furl the mainsail, he taking his station on the main yard, and when hauling on the gasket it broke and he fell to the deck. He was picked up and carried in to the cabin immediately, and Dr. WEHR was sent for, but before he could arrive, Dr. COLLINS of the Simon, who was fortunately in the Docks, went on board and it was found that the left arm was broken just above the wrist, and the first and second finger of the right hand were put out of joint; his breast was also very much bruised. It was thought at first that his ribs were broken, but on examination it was found they were not. Yesterday morning he seemed better, but his left side is much swelled and he is unable to move. As soon as possible after the accident the unfortunate man was removed to the hospital.

Friday 29 January 1875

DIED at Grahamstown on Thursday the 28th inst, John Arthur, aged 7 months and 27 days, infant son of Sydney and M.A. CARLISLE.

Monday 1 February 1875

BIRTH on the 30th ultimo at West-Hill, the wife of Mr. Justice SMITH of a son.

CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
Yesterday afternoon a woman named Annie MILLER, living at St.James’ Walk, Harrington-street, left three children in her house while she went to the Shambles. On her return she found the body of one, a girl little over three years old, lying in the bedroom, dead and dreadfully burnt. From the statement of the other children, who were found hiding in another room, it appears that the deceased was playing with some matches when she set her clothes on fire. It is somewhat singular that none of the neighbours own to have heard any screams or cries for help.
Cape Standard, Jan 26th.

TRAGEDY AT WATERFORD
A lamentable occurrence took place on Saturday last in the house of a farmer at Waterford, named GROBBELAAR, resulting in the death (it is feared by his own hand) of a young man named Zacharias DE BEER. From what we have been able to gather the deceased was paying his addresses to GROBBELAAR’s daughter Maria, but the match did not meet the approval of deceased’s father. On Saturday last he called at GROBBELAAR’s house, with his gun, and while he and the object of his affection were alone in the “voorhuis” the gun was discharged, blowing out the young man’s brains. The statement of Miss GROBBELAAR is that she had just been joking with him and he said to her “You laugh now, but you will perhaps cry before the evening”. She had poured him out a cup of coffee, and was in the act of presenting it to him when the gun went off. Mr. Field-cornet RAFFERY was soon on the spot. He found the body of the young man lying across the “rustbank” and the gun had fallen between his legs. The charge had entered beneath his chin and passed out of the crown of his head, bespattering the wall and the ceiling with blood and brains. The remains of the young man were interred on Monday.
Uitenhage Times of Jan 20

Friday 5 February 1875

MARRIED at Southwell, Lower Albany, on the 27th January 1875, by the Rev R.W. Stumbles, William Neil, eldest son of the late John DOUGHERTY to Catherine, third daughter of Mr. William GRADWELL of Wolf Crag.

MARRIED at St.Saviour’s Cathedral, Maritzburg, Natal, on the 13th January by the Right Reverend Henry Callaway DD, Bishop of St.John’s, assisted by the Very Reverend the Dean of Maritzburg, Robert O. SMITH, son of George SMITH Esq of Barley Lodge, Trinity, Edinburgh, to Helen Isabella, youngest daughter of James HAW Esq of the Firm James HAW & Comp’y, Maritzburg, Natal.

DIED at Lindale, near Salem, on the 2nd inst, James Edward, beloved son of S.E. and Sarah AMM, aged 10 months and 14 days.
Feb 3 1875

DEATH OF CAPTAIN CLARKE
We deeply regret to hear, just as we go to press, of the death of Captain CLARKE, of the 75th Regt, who has been for some time in charge of the garrison at this port. We have not time to give more than the fact in this issue. Deceased had been ill for some time, but a fatal result was hardly anticipated. He had made himself very popular since his residence amongst us, and great sorrow is manifested at the sad event.
East London Dispatch of the 2nd inst.

Monday 8 February 1875

DIED at Fort Brown on the morning of the 5th February 1875, of Dyptheria, Clarence Truro, the second son of F.W.K. and A.E. WYLDE, at the age of 2 years and 11 months.

SAD ACCIDENT
From Frenchhoek we learn that Mr. ZEEMAN was buried there a few days ago, having died in consequence of an accident. The man was seventy years old, and was returning from a trip, when coming in the neighbourhood of Malmesbury he fell under his wagon, the wheels passing over his body and head, killing him on the spot. How the accident exactly happened no-one can say, because there was nobody at the time on the wagon, and it was dark. But it is supposed that the old man, having walked a little, tried to climb on his wagon, and that his foot slipped, causing him to fall under the wheels. – Argus

MATRIMONIAL
On Tuesday last the Rev Ezekiel LONES led to the hymeneal altar Charlotte Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev W.J. DAVIS, Superintendent of Wesleyan Missions in the Queenstown District. The happy event took place in the Wesleyan Chapel. A large number of people were gathered together to witness the pleasing ceremony, as the event excited considerable interest. The father of the bride and the Rev H.H. DUGMORE were the officiating ministers. The bride and bridegroom were attended by three bridesmaids and best man, who all looked exceedingly charming. We wish them much joy in their wedded life.
Queenstown Free Press of February 4th.

MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE
On Tuesday evening about six o’clock, an accident, which we are sorry to say terminated fatally, took place at the residence in Port Elizabeth of the Rev Samuel RAPAPORT, Hebrew Minister of that town. It appears that while Mrs. RAPAPORT was engaged in the loft her clothes accidentally caught fire, and she was severely burnt about the upper part of the body. A relative who was in the house at the time succeeded in extinguishing the flames, and sent immediately for medical aid, Drs. DUNSTERVILLE, [obscured] and THOM being promptly upon the spot. Everything which medical skill could devise was done to alleviate the sufferings of the unfortunate lady, but she succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday evening. Mrs. RAPAPORT was thirty-eight years of age, and leaves a large family to mourn her untimely end. She was interred in the Jewish Cemetery at the North-end last evening. – Herald.

ACCIDENT
We regret to learn that some time back, while engaged in working his printing machine, Mr. QUIN the elder, the proprietor of the Fort Beaufort Advocate, met with an accident by which his left hand was caught in a cog wheel, which cut off the ends of several fingers. – Examiner

WANTED
Mr. Christopher Thos. HARRISON and Miss Eliza HARRISON of Little Harrowden, Northampton, England, and who were lately residing at Durham, Natal, are requested to communicate either with Harry ESCOMBE Esq, Durban, or with the undersigned. Any information on the subject of their present residence is required.
CORYNDON & SIDDALL
Kimberley, Griqualand West
25th January 1875.

Friday 12 February 1875

BIRTH at Queenstown on Saturday 30th January 1875, Mrs. Thomas W. EDKINS of a son.

DIED at Grahamstown on Feb 11th, Sarah Ann, the beloved wife of Henry SCHLETTE in her 40th year.

DIED on the 3rd inst at Standerwig, Hymond’s Party [sic], Division of Bathurst, George HODGKINSON Senr, aged 74 years 1 month and 14 days, after an illness of about two months. Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820. His end was peace.

DIED at Trumpetter’s Drift on Thursday morning the 4th February 1875, Harriet MONTGOMERY (born FULHAM), the beloved wife of William MONTGOMERY, aged 32 years, leaving a young family of five children to mourn their irreparable loss.
Mr. MONTGOMERY hereby begs to express his sincere thanks to all those friends who so kindly tendered their help and sympathy during his sad calamity – of that of his late wife.

Monday 15 February 1875

DIED on the 9th February 1875, at Doorn Draaig, District of Graaff-Reinet, Joshua CAWOOD, aged 71 years, one of the British Settlers of 1820.

MR.STEPHEN DELL
This gentleman has, we are glad to learn, so far recovered from the accident which caused him a badly fractured leg, as to bear removal from the residence of Mr. B. ROBERTS, where he was laid ever since the accident, to his home at Barville Park.

THE LATE MRS. WELLS
We announce with deep sympathy for the bereaved husband, Mr. W.H. WELLS, of the Penny Mail, the death of his wife, which occurred during last night. For many years the deceased lady suffered from pulmonary affection and some time ago, as all thought, approached very near death’s door; but a wonderful change for the better then ensued, and led to the hope that an active life might yet be spared her. These hopes, alas, were soon dispelled; as paralysis seized the unfortunate lady on Friday last, followed by another attack last night, which was fatal.

DEATH OF AN 1820 SETTLER
Mr. George HODGKINSON, one of the 1820 Settlers, died at Hyman’s Party Location on the 3rd inst, in the 75th year of his age. The deceased came to the country with the Nottingham Party, and was located at Clumber, where he resided for many years, having become the owner of the farm “Tigerspring”. It is worthy of note that of the 52 members of the party with which deceased came to the country, seven still survive. Of these four acted as pall bearers and two others followed the coffin. The deceased leaves a large family of mourners, including fifty-four grandchildren.

Friday 19 February 1875

MARRIED at Kuruman on the 13th February 1875, by the Rev John S. Moffat, Charles A. WILLMORE, third son of the late Gregory WILLMORE, of Grahamstown, to Esther Laura, eldest daughter of John CHAPMAN Esq of Kuruman. No cards.

DIED at Kuruman Mission Station on the 31st January 1875, Walter Frederick, third son of the late Mr. John RICHARDS of this City, aged 25 years and 7 months.

DIED at Macfarlane, Chumie, on the 9th day of February 1875, at the age of 78 years, after a long period of painful suffering under sickness, Alexander McDIARMID, Missionary of the Free Church of Scotland in South Africa, after labouring in that Mission field for upwards of 47 years.

FORT BEAUFORT
Thursday
Mr. STRINGFELLOW, ex-Magistrate of Fort Beaufort, died on Wednesday. Aged eighty-six. He was much respected. Funeral takes place this evening at four.

Friday 26 February 1875

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 22nd inst, the wife of Mr. J.M. GIBSON of a son.

MARRIED at Fort Peddie on the 18th February 1875, by the Rev W. Verity, Herbert Augustus JENNER Esq, Sub-Inspector F.A.M. Police, eldest son of Colonel A.F. JENNER, late 11th Regt, to Maude Mary, fourth and youngest daughter of F.C. WEBB Esq.

REV G. CHAPMAN
We regret to hear of the death of the Rev gentleman’s youngest child, a boy of about eight years of age. A few days since it seems that the little fellow fell from a fig-tree, suffering a compound fracture of the arm. Lock-jaw seems to have supervened, from which death ensued three or four days ago.

Friday 5 March 1875

SUDDEN DEATH
A very distressing instance of sudden death took place in Port Elizabeth on Sunday evening last. Miss Sophia BOWDLER, a step-daughter of Mr. WELLS, who keeps a shop near Baaken’s River, attended Divine Service at St.Mary’s Church in the evening, and although she felt somewhat ill, did not return home until its conclusion. Shortly after she reached the house she was seized with a fit, and convulsions supervened, from which she never rallied, and died about midnight. She was only twenty-four years of age.

DROWNED
A very melancholy affair occurred near Hankey on Saturday last. It appears that several young ladies, who attend the excellent educational establishment there, among whom where Miss Alice HALLACK, aged thirteen, and Miss HUGHES, a few years older, proceeded to the river during the afternoon to bathe. The two young ladies we have named, who were attached friends, went on in advance of the party, and quickly plunged into the water. Whether the river was deeper than usual, or they were carried away by an eddy, is not precisely known, but when their companions came in sight they were found struggling and sinking. An alarm was immediately raised, and some coloured people rushed to the spot and by their assistance the bodies were recovered; but although strenuous efforts were made to restore animation, death had already taken them for his own. The sad tidings reached Port Elizabeth on Sunday and Mr. and Mrs. Russel HALLACK accompanied by the Rev J.C. [MACINTOSH] immediately left for Hankey to attend their daughter’s funeral. Miss HUGHES was, we understand, a [sister]of the Hon. Mr. HUGHES. Very great sympathy is felt for the bereaved in their sad and sudden [obscured].

Friday 12 March 1875

DIED at Breakfast Vley, after thirty-six hours’ illness, at 5 o’clock on the morning of the 8th March 1875, of convulsions and diarrhea, William Richard Augustus, second son of William and H.E. POUTZ, at the age of 2 months and 28 days.
Sergt-Major POUTZ herewith tenders his sincere thanks to Mr. and Mrs. NAUDE, Mrs. BARNS and Mrs. WATSON, and other friends, for their kindness and attention during the illness of his son.

LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT FROM FIRE
Yesterday evening a little girl of 8 years, the youngest daughter of Mr. Alex. GOWIE of this city, was seriously injured through her clothes taking fire. The immediate cause of the accident is shrouded in uncertainty, but it is known the child was playing with fire at the kitchen stove, and it is supposed must have been lighting paper, holding the blaze, as children will, until it began to make itself felt at the fingers, and then dropped it on her print frock. The first intimation given to the family was the screaming of the child, who ran into a passage and was picked up by the mother, who had her hands severely burnt in frantic attempts to beat out the flames, and it was not until Charles GOWIE rushed down stairs and threw his jacket round the child that the flames were subdued. The injuries to legs and back are very great and caused some hours of extreme agony, although Dr. THORNE was immediately called in and applied the usual remedies. She now lies in a critical state, and bears the pain with much patience for one so young. Mrs. GOWIE will, no doubt, heal in time, but must always present a scarred appearance. The rings had to be cut from her fingers.

Monday 15 March 1875

FRIGHTFUL TRAGEDY AT HELL POORT
MURDER, AND SUICIDE OF THE MURDERER
The town was yesterday afternoon greatly excited by the report that a murder had been committed in the direction of Hell Poort. Mr. HUNTLEY, with characteristic energy, proceeded to the spot at once, when he found the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. TIVEY, and took the depositions which will be found below. Mrs. TIVEY was formerly the widow THORNTON, and had only been married to TIVEY since the 9th February last.
The following is Field-cornet LAPPAN’s account of this tragical affair:- Deceased, Henry Lawrance TIVEY, had been drinking during the week, and on the Friday previous he had been drinking and had a quarrel with his wife, whom he called all sorts of ill names. On the following day (Saturday) at 4pm he was also quarrelling, and she called to a man named HOPKINS in the shop for help. In the meantime she ran out from the kitchen door and called out “Oh God! BELL, help me!” William BELL, the person called, stood up to meet her, when she put her hands on his shoulders and Mr. TIVEY ran out with a gun and shot her in the back with a charge of shot. She then sat down on the door step for a minute and fell down, exclaiming “Oh God, help me!”. HOPKINS then turned her uppermost and called out to BELL to come and help to pick her up, when TIVEY said “pick her up and I’ll pick you too up directly and pay you for it afterwards”. BELL and HOPKINS then left the place, and when they were some distance away they turned round and had a look and saw TIVEY looking for them round the outhouses with a gun in his hand. He went round the hill as if in search and then returned to the hotel and shot himself in the left side, with a bullet which ascended upwards to the left shoulder, passing through the heart. He was buried on the place and his victim brought to town.
The following is the evidence taken by the Magistrate on the spot, at Hell Poort, in the district of Albany, on Sunday the 14th March 1875.
Appeared – Thomas William BELL who being duly sworn states: I am a groom in the employ of Mr. GRAY, Post Contractor, and have charge of the post horses at the place. About four o’clock yesterday afternoon I was sitting in front of the forage house, at the back of the kitchen, when Mrs. TIVEY, wife of the innkeeper, Henry TIVEY, both now deceased, ran out of the kitchen towards me. I immediately got up, when she caught hold of me and exclaimed “Oh, God help me!”, just then she was in front of me, with both her arms on my shoulders, and whilst in this posture her husband, who followed her out of the kitchen, fired from the kitchen door and shot his wife, she immediately fell by the side of me, I was stupefied at the minute, and felt helpless. A man named HOPKINS was also standing a few yards from the place where Mrs. TIVEY fell, and when she called out “Oh God, help me!” her husband said “Yes, help her and I will pay you”, or words to that effect, he also said “I will serve you the same way” he had the double barrelled shotgun now produced in his hand, and fearing that he would carry his threat into execution, HOPKINS and I at once retreated, leaving Mrs. TIVEY lying where she fell. HOPKINS and I then hastened to Mr. SMITH at the adjoining farm for assistance, and upon my return shortly afterwards I found TIVEY also dead. When TIVEY shot his wife, HOPKINS, myself, a deaf and dumb girl and a little boy named WISE were the only persons about the premises. TIVEY had been drinking for some weeks past, but yesterday he appeared to know what he was about. He and his wife had angry words together on the previous day. I have just seen the dead bodies of TIVEY and his wife in the adjoining bedroom. TIVEY was about 7 yards off when he shot his wife; they were only married last month.
Benjamin HOPKINS states:- I am a labourer in service of Mr. Edward SMITH, at the adjoining farm. At about four o’clock yesterday afternoon I came to TIVEY’s shop to purchase some articles, and after I had been served by a lad named WISE, and whilst waiting for change, I heard the report of a gun, and at once went outside to see what the matter was. I then saw TIVEY, now deceased, standing at the kitchen door with a gun in his hand, and his wife in a sitting posture in front of the forage house, and the last witness BELL a couple of yards from Mrs. TIVEY. I just heard her call out “Oh God! HOPKINS help me!” and she immediately fell to the ground. I went up and asked BELL to help me lift her when TIVEY said “yes, help her and I will help you and pay you for it” and as he said this he turned round to go in to the kitchen door, and as I thought he was going to reload the second barrel I became alarmed, and both BELL and I at once left hurriedly for Mr. SMITH’s farm to get assistance. After we had proceeded a short distance I looked round from the adjoining hill and saw TIVEY outside with the gun, and it appeared to me as if in search of BELL and myself. I did not return to the place, consequently do not know what happened afterwards. [This witness HOPKINS has only one arm]
Thomas WISE states: I am fourteen years of age in service of late TIVEY. Yesterday afternoon whilst in the shop serving the witness HOPKINS we heard the report of a gun. HOPKINS and I at once went outside when I saw Mrs. TIVEY lying in front of the forage house, BELL was standing near her, and my late master Mr. TIVEY with a gun in his hand in front of the kitchen door. BELL and HOPKINS left at once, and shortly afterwards I heard TIVEY call out to BELL to come and make a prisoner of him, but BELL was then out of sight. TIVEY then sent me to Grahamstown for Dr. WILLIAMSON, and on my way I called at Mr. VAN DER MERWE’s, close to the place, and reported what had taken place. When I left, TIVEY and a deaf and dumb girl were the persons about the premises. I think Mrs. TIVEY was dead before I went for the Doctor. TIVEY had been drinking but knew perfectly well what he was about.
Thomas VENABLES states: I am a carrier, residing at Mr. VAN DER MERWE’s farm, Nemands Kraal, close to this place: yesterday afternoon a lad named WISE called at the farm and reported that TIVEY had shot his wife. I and several others immediately came to the place, and only found a deaf and dumb girl on the premises. I made signs to her, she pointed to the bedroom. Mr. Piet VAN DER MERWE opened the bedroom, when we saw TIVEY and his wife lying dead, a gun was by the side of TIVEY, and I at once sent for the Field-cornet.

Friday 19 March 1875

BIRTH at Fort Beaufort on the 11th inst, the wife of Mr. D.T. SMAILES of a daughter.

MARRIED by special licence in Commemoration Chapel, Grahamstown, on the 17th March 1875, by the Rev W. Tyson, Wesleyan Minister, William Wreford PADDON Esq, Diamond Merchant, of Kimberley, Griqualand West, to Amy Isabella, second daughter of C.R. GOWIE Esq, Prospect Cottage, Grahamstown.

Thursday 25 March 1875

BIRTH at Kentbury, British Kaffraria, on the 15th inst, the wife of Mr. E.C. FLETCHER of a son.

EASTER MONDAY, should the weather prove favourable, will be a lively day. Picnic parties have been organised, the Templars are to have a gathering at “Gooseberry Farm”, and several pedestrian excursions are talked of. An exciting cricket match is also to draw crowds to the City Lords, where a picked crew of Elevens, to represent the Forrester and Oddfellow Brotherhoods, are to do friendly battle. Wickets are to be pitched at 11 o’clock sharp, and the Grahamstown will issue notes for acceptance in the afternoon. A cold collation, under the efficient catering of Mr. and Mrs. FONNELL, will be spread in the Pavilion, and marquees and tents will, it is expected, spring up mysteriously, provided with all that fastidious appetites may require. The following have been selected to “handle the willow” on the occasion:

Tuesday 30 March 1875

DIED at Salem on the 20th inst, Ann Amelia, the beloved wife of Mr. P. AMM Senr, aged 57 years.
Salem, 24th March 1875

DEATH OF MR. W.C. MINGAY
We regret to state that the sickness of this gentleman terminated fatally at Fort Beaufort on Friday last. Mr. MINGAY had for many years acted as clerk and bookkeeper in the establishment of Messrs RICHARDS, GLANVILLE & Co, but was about three months ago transferred to the reporting department of the Journal. As a reporter he was distinguished for accuracy and discrimination. He was able to distinguish salient points, and could work out the thread of a speech and clothe it in the speaker’s own words, at the same time that all redundancies were thrown out. In a word, he possessed that art of the good reporter which preserves faithfulness and yet imparts an element of interest to the most uninteresting speech. To him were we indebted for the report of the Bathurst Harvest Home; and concerning his report of the proceedings in BENJAMIN’s matter it is only necessary to say that to it we mainly attribute new orders for the Journal from Capetown, Port Elizabeth, King Williamstown, Queenstown, Potchefstroom and other places within and without the colony. Mr. MINGAY, about two weeks ago, went to Fort Beaufort to report for this paper the proceedings of the Farmers Congress. His industry put us in possession of the proceedings up to Wednesday night, which he transmitted in the following letter:
Fort Beaufort, Wednesday night
Mr. RICHARDS, Journal Office
Dear Sir,
I send copy up to tonight, having condensed today’s on purpose to get it off, thinking Congress would sit this evening, but they could not because the place of meeting was engaged for another purpose. Not much chance of getting away before Saturday. This has been a terrible task for me, as I have hardly been able to hold up my head from a bilious attack. The copy is properly numbered throughout.
Yours truly,
W.C. MINGAY
We were thus enabled to publish the first two days’ proceedings in advance of our contemporaries. On Thursday he again attended the Congress, but was compelled, about midday, to retire to a bed from which he never got up. Mr. HELLIER did all that a feeling heart could suggest, and we are glad to say that the last hours of the deceased were spent among friends, resident in Fort Beaufort. On Saturday morning Ms. MINGAY was about to start for Beaufort in the post cart, when a telegram announcing the fatal issue reached town and, being quite unfit for the journey, she remained in town. Mr. MINGAY was a man of considerable culture, his knowledge of music being generally admitted. He was at all times willing to assist in public entertainments, which will in future be conspicuous for the absence of that aid to which in the past they have been so much indebted. He has often rendered assistance to the Cathedral choir, and hence the Very Rev the Dean made feeling allusion to this melancholy event after his sermon on Sunday evening. Being in almost destitute circumstances, a collection was made on the widow’s behalf at the Cathedral service on the same occasion, and a list has been opened at the Journal office, to which all sympathisers can subscribe. Mr. Justice DWYER, with that spontaneous feeling which distinguishes him at all times, has already voluntarily sent a liberal contribution towards this object. Mr. MINGAY is the fourth reporter who has died on the Journal staff within the past fifteen years. Mr. YOUNG, Mr. SUTTON and Mr. CROOK were the other three.

Thursday 31 March 1875

DIED at Fort Beaufort, March 25th 175, aged 33 years and 7 months, William Charles MINGAY, son of the late Mr. Wm. G. MINGAY, Professor of Music, Coppenhall, Cheshire, England, and grandson of Admiral James MINGAY.

SHOCKING SUICIDE
Much excitement was caused in town yesterday by a report that Mr. Edward WELLMAN, for many years meat salesman in the employ of Mr. Alfred BUCKLEY, had attempted suicide by poison. Upon enquiry this was found to be too true. The circumstances appear to be as follows:- On Monday the deceased, with his daughter, had been invited to dine with a relative. For some reason she was allowed to go alone, expecting her father to follow. He did not do so, however, and on her return home about 8 o’clock in the evening she was horrified to see him lying on the floor, insensible and apparently lifeless, and that he had attempted his life with a razor. Medical aid was called, and Dr. WILLIAMSON was promptly in attendance. The examination of the wounds proved that the gashes had not been effectual in severing the throat, and that the cause lay elsewhere. Search was made, and a 2 oz phial which had contained laudanum was found, nearly empty. The stupefaction of the unfortunate man was now accounted for, and every remedy was tried, even to galvanism, without any success in rousing him. He remained in this condition for about sixteen hours, and died, as above stated. He leaves a son and two daughters grown up, who have thus to deplore the untimely end of their only parent. No reliable cause can be assigned for the horrible deed, but it had been remarked that his manner had become very strange, and his spirits much depressed for some time past. His funeral will take place tomorrow morning at nine o’clock. We purposely abstained from alluding to the sad case in our issue yesterday, thinking it possible that life might have been spared, and an unpleasant publicity obviated.

Friday 2 April 1875

MARRIED in St.Bartholomew’s Church, Grahamstown, on the 31st March 1875, by the Rev Mr. Packman, Tom Campbell, eldest son of Mr. Thomas STUBBS of Whittlesea, to Sarah Elizabeth, second daughter of the late Mr. John ROBEY, Manley’s Flat.
Grahamstown, March 31st 1875

MARRIED on March 31st at the Cathedral, Grahamstown, by the Rev Doctor Williams, Dean, Emily Lucy Stringfellow, youngest daughter of the late John Hancorn SMITH, Melville Park, Assegai Bush, to George, third son of Charles HARDING, Birmingham, England.

DIED at Grahamstown on Wednesday last, 31st March [sic], at the residence of her brother-in-law Mr. W. PAGE Senr, after a long and protracted illness, Caroline, the beloved wife of William HOWARTH (of the Farm “Sweet Kloof” Sidbury) leaving a husband and five children to mourn her irreparable loss. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

DEATH OF MRS. CLAUDE EDDIE
We regret to announce the death on Wednesday last of Mrs. Claude EDDIE, second daughter of Mr. William PARSONS, Chief Constable of the Grahamstown Police, and wife of Mr. Claude EDDIE of this city. The deceased young lady had only recently returned from a visit to England and Madeira: the voyage, it was though probable, would have had a beneficial effect in relieving the pulmonary affliction under which she had been for some time suffering. Her funeral, attended by a large number of friends, took place this afternoon.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT
A son of Mr. David SAMPSON of Bathurst-street met with a lamentable accident yesterday. It appears that Mr. Joseph SAMPSON, who is a cashier in the employ of Messrs BIRCH and COPELAND, was standing close to Mr. James CLOUGH in their counting house yesterday afternoon, and Mr. CLOUGH, who had a steel pen upon a long holder carried in his mouth at the time, had stopped for some purpose, when, in standing up again sharply, the pen caught the right eye of the unfortunate young gentleman, entering the ball and cutting through the pupil. Dr. THORNE rendered immediate assistance but it is feared that the sight of the eye is irreparably lost. Much sympathy is felt for the sufferer, who is esteemed by his employer, and much liked for his pleasant and courteous manners.

Monday 5 April 1875

IN MEMORIAM
On Sunday morning the Rev. and Venerable Abraham FAURE DD departed this life at the advanced age of seventy-nine years and eight months. This very estimable gentleman commenced his professional career in the Colony, if we remember rightly, as Minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Graaff-Reinet whence, nearly fifty years ago, he received a call to the Ministry of the Church in Capetown, and to a professorship of Dutch and classics in the South African College, then recently established. Dr FAURE subsequently was appointed at different times as Moderator, and Scribe, and Actuarius of the Dutch Reformed Synod; and in the last mentioned capacity of Actuarius was distinguished for his remarkable business aptitude, and the skill and prudence with which he conducted the affairs of the Church during a long period of years, until he resigned the position to the present holder, the Rev Andrew MURRAY. Some six years ago Dr FAURE was afflicted with a seizure of paralysis which quite incapacitated him for public duty: and during that long interval he has been confined to his couch with debilitated frame, but with a mind uniformly vigorous, resigned, and even cheerful throughout. – Argus of March 30.

We regret to have to record the death last evening of Mr. E.H. NORTON, for many years Secretary to the Port Elizabeth Boating Company. He had been ailing for a fortnight, and never thoroughly recovered from an attack of fever contracted some months ago.

Wednesday 7 April 1875

DIED at Grahamstown on the 31st March 1875, Lavinia EDDIE, the beloved wife of C.N. deRiberac EDDIE, aged 23 years. R.I.P.

On Monday a gravedigger at Preston named Robert TAYLOR was engaged in removing the woodwork shoring up the sides of a recently opened grave when the earth showed symptoms of giving way. Perceiving the jeopardy in which he was placed, he raised the most heart-rending cries for help: but before aid could come he was suddenly buried beneath the soil. It was two hours before he could be extricated, and it was then found that he had been crushed to death upon the coffin.

Friday 9 April 1875

MARRIED at Commemoration Chapel on Wednesday 7th April 1875, by the Rev W. Tyson, assisted by the Rev R. Johnston, John William, eldest son of Mr. John CHAPMAN, of Kuruman, to Charlotte Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late Mr. James DOLD.

DIED at the residence of Joseph WALKER Esq, of Green Fountain, near Port Alfred, on the 6th day of April, in the 78th year of her age, Mary, widow of the late Charles EVANS Esq, one of the Settlers of 1820 (COCK’s Party). Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

DIED on the 30th March, of fever, at the Diamond Fields, Fanny, wife of William WHITNALL and daughter of Mrs. James POWELL of this city. Friends at a distance will please accept this intimation.

We (Watchman) deeply regret to find recorded among our obituary notices today the death at Clarkebury, on the 2nd instant, of Mr. H. MORTIMER, one of the oldest and best known Transkeian traders. The deceased formerly belonged to the 75th Regiment (Royal Tigers) and, after leaving the service, was for several years in the employ of Messrs. C. and H. MAYNARD of Grahamstown, so conducting himself while in that position as to secure by his integrity the full and entire confidence of his employers. He subsequently entered into business as a Kafir trader, and suffered severe losses during the wars. In later years he removed to the Transkei, and by care and industry, and honest dealing, secured for himself and family a competency. He was of a thoroughly independent spirit, and universally esteemed, for his upright, straightforward, honest character, and kindliness of disposition.

Monday 12 April 1875

MARRIE on the 7th April ay Lynedoch by the Rev J.H. Scott, the Rev G.H. GREEN to Anne Elizabeth, daughter of the late Daniel MAHONEY Esq.

BRITISH SETTLERS’ DAY
The Royal Standard was hoisted on Saturday last (10th April), on the Hon. Samuel CAWOOD’s flagstaff, to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the landing of the British Settlers in Algoa Bay, and not, as has been erroneously surmised, in honour of Mr. Saul SOLOMON “having a son born”, as the telegram expressed the event, nor is it correct that the said flagstaff broke short off, 5ft from the top, from the weight of the intelligence. The accident occurred through a flaw in the mast.

CHASED BY BABOONS!
On Sunday last as Mr. COETZER, a Dutch farmer residing along Brak River, was riding up under the hill, Doornberg, he came suddenly upon a troop of baboons drinking at a dam. The troop took fright and ran, with the exception of five larger ones of the masculine persuasion. These creatures without the slightest provocation advanced boldly towards Mr. COETZER and showed fight. He tried to pelt them off with stones, but he soon found them too much for him, and jumping on his horse rode for his life, with the baboons at his heels (or rather his horses). They chased him pell-mell for about 3 miles, and when he neared the homestead of Mr. Overton TROLLIP, four of the brutes decamped, but one tremendous fellow actually chased him to the door of the house. Mr. COETZER entered the front door, calling to Mr. TROLLIP to bring the gun, and the baboon entered the kitchen door, upset the water pails, and out again like lightning upon the roof. Just as he was alighting from the roof Mr. TROLLIP came out with the gun and wounded him mortally: but he still continued on his mad career and it was not till he had received seven bullets that he was placed hors de combat. – Cradock Register.

GUN ACCIDENT
A sad accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Main-street. Mr. WOLFE, a clerk in the employ of Messrs. A.C. STEWART & Co, was exhibiting some rifles to a purchaser, and for the purpose of illustrating their action, intended to load one of them with a “dummy”, i.e. a perfectly harmless cartridge, of which there were several on the shelf behind him. Most unfortunately, a ball cartridge had, by inadvertence, become mixed with the dummies, and not looking or selecting the right one, Mr. WOLFE loaded the gun with ball. When he pulled the trigger, the fact became only too apparent that the ball cartridge had been used. A young girl, daughter of Mr. SHACKLEY, was passing along the street at the time with a baby in her arms. The ball inflicted a severe wound in her thigh, passing though the baby’s dress, ricocheting on the pavement, and lodging in Messrs. HORWOOD, WHILEY & Co.’s store. No sooner was the result of the accident known than a cab was at once procured, and the girl taken to the hospital, where the best surgical attendance was at once put into practice, with, we hope, favourable results. The escape of the infant is most providential, and it is to be hoped that a lesson will be learned of the risk attending firearms and ammunition in a populous part of the town. – P.E. Telegraph.

Friday 16 April 1875

BIRTH at Queenstown on Wednesday April 7th, the wife of Mr. Ebenezer PARKER of a daughter.

BIRTH at Adelaide on the 9th inst, the wife of Mr. W.B. SHAW of a daughter.

Monday 19 April 1875

The Funeral of the late Mrs. Samuel ROBERTS will move from her late residence, Hill-street, tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at half past four o’clock precisely. All Friends are respectfully invited to attend.
W. PAXTON, Undertaker

DIED this morning, April 19th, aged 58 years, Hannah Maria, the beloved wife of Mr. Samuel ROBERTS of this city.

DEATH OF MRS. ROBERTS
We regret to announce the death, from congestion of the lungs, of Mrs. Samuel ROBERTS, which occurred this morning. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at half past four o’clock.

BIRTH at Oatlands this morning, the wife of Mr. B.B. ATTWELL of a daughter
April 19th 1875

Friday 23 April 1875

MARRIED at Grahamstown on the 20th inst, by the Rev W. Tyson, the Rev Jno. EDWARDS, Wesleyan Minister, to Caroline LANGFORD, widow of the late Thos. LANGFORD Esq.

A FATAL ACCIDENT occurred at Alexandria, April 17th, which caused the death of Mr. Cornelius VAN DER MARRELL. He was cutting sneezewood poles for the telegraph, when he met with the accident, in the Government Bush at Groot Vley, near Mr. CANNON’s farm.

NOTICE
In the Estate of Peter Clarke DANIELL
The First and Final Liquidation and Distribution Account in this Estate will lie for inspection at the Office of the Resident Magistrate for fourteen days from the 24th inst, after which, if no objection is lodged against the account, it will be [acted] upon.
Charles POTE
Fred. P. I’ONS
Executors

Friday 30 April 1875

DIED on the 24th April 1875 at the residence of Mr. Thomas WAKEFORD, Bowden Mission Station, Deborah CYRUS, relict of the late Samuel CYRUS of Grahamstown, one of the British Settlers of 1820, Salem Party, aged 82 years and 7 months.

DEATH FROM DROWNING
We have this week to record a very sad case of drowning. On Sunday last Mr.David MARAIS, eldest son of Mr. W. MARAIS MDC, discovered that a valuable imported ram belonging to him had got into a dam on the farm. It appears that he took two servants with him to fetch the sheep out, but, as they could not swim, or were afraid to go into the water, he waded in himself. When he had proceeded a little distance, the servants standing on the bank saw him disappear suddenly. They were either too terrified or unable to succour the drowning man, and all they can state is that he rose once and then sank to rise no more. It appears that there is a deep ditch in the dam, and Mr. MARAIS must have lost his footing by falling into it. This is the only way the accident can be accounted for. The body was recovered about 10am on Monday. The occurrence has cast quite a gloom over the neighbourhood. – Richmond Era of April 24.

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
News of a terrible accident reached us from Philipstown. It appears that a man named ACKERMAN, with his son aged 14, was engaged in sinking a well in that town. During the progress of the work they had occasion to blast the rock, and had placed a charge of powder in the bottom of the well and lighted the fuse. The powder, however, did not explode, and after some time ACKERMAN and his son went down to see about it. They decided to open the hole in which the powder was, and recharge it. The son accordingly took the drill and the father the hammer, and they commenced. Before many minutes were over the charge exploded, sending the drill into the boy’s chin and literally cutting his face in two. The father had his arm, leg and hand broken, and was so injured that he has since died. The son, according to latest accounts, was still living, but no hope was entertained of his recovery. – Richmond Era of April 24.

Monday 3 May 1875

BIRTH at Eden Grove, Grahamstown on the 2nd May, the wife of Mr. Advocate BROWN of a son.

NOTICE
The Undersigned has this day cancelled the general Power of Attorney granted by him in favour of his son, William Oliver WEBB, and executed a General Power of Attorney this day in favour of his son, Christopher Shaw WEBB. The cancellation of the first Power is in consequence of the said William Oliver WEBB commencing business on his own account.
W. WEBB
Grahamstown, May 3rd 1875.

Wednesday 5 May 1875

MARRIED in St.George’s Cathedral by the Bishop of Grahamstown, on the 29th April, Edward, third son of the late George SMITH Esq, Warren House, Roystone, Hertfordshire, England, to Mary Elizabeth, third daughter of John ATHERSTONE Esq, Kruis Fontein, Albany.

Friday 7 May 1875

BIRTH at Shadwell, Zuurberg, on the 23rd April, the wife of Mr. Samuel WEBSTER of a son.

BIRTH at Kimberley on the 28th April 1875, the wife of Mr. R.D. CUMMING, Law Agent &c, of a daughter.

GUN ACCIDENT
We hear that Mr. G.H. CHABAUD of this town, while en route to Grahamstown in order to attend the BENJAMIN trial, met with a gun accident. The piece burst in his hand, injuring it, but not seriously. – Herald.

A YOUNG MAN NAMED FERGUSON, while attempting to cross the Great Kei on horseback, on the 20th April, in the neighbourhood of Capt. BLYTHE’s district, unfortunately was drowned, the river being very swollen in consequence of the recent rains. He was warned not to make the attempt but, persisting, met with his untimely end. We understand that he had but recently arrived from England. – Free Press of May 3rd.

Monday 10 May 1875

DIED on Saturday 1st May 1875 on the farm “Hopewell”, after a long and painful illness, caused by rheumatism, Catherine Agnes, the beloved daughter of Robert and Mary Ann POTE, aged 20 years one month and 13 days. She is gone to be numbered with the saints in glory everlasting.

DIED at Ebenezer, district of Jansenville, on the 4th instant, Sarah Maria, the beloved wife of S.B. HOBSON, aged 40 years and six months, leaving a husband and seven children to mourn their irreparable loss.
May 7th 1875.

DEATH OF MRS. S.D. HOBSON
The death of this lady is announced in today’s issue. The Somerset Courant, in noticing this sad event, says “The deceased lady was the eldest daughter of the Rev John EDWARDS, Wesleyan Minister, now of Salem in Lower Albany, and for many years previously pastor of the Wesleyan Church in Somerset. She had been married to Mr. HOBSON for about 20 years, and leaves a family of six or seven children to deplore the early loss of as kind and faithful a mother as ever breathed in this or any other country under heaven.”

Tuesday 18 May 1875

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 15th May 1875, the wife of Mr. Henry HAYTER of a daughter.

Friday 21 May 1875

BIRTH at Klip Vontein on the 15th May 1875, Mrs. F.J. GOWAR Sen. of a son.

DIED on the 30th March, at Gibraltar, Capt. Charles Henry MARILLIER, late Cape Mounted Rifleman, and formerly Fellow of King’s College, Cambridge, aged 40 years.

Friday 28 May 1875

BIRTH at Alexandria, Sunday 23rd May, the wife of the Rev W. OATES of a son.

DIED at the farm Velberg, Albania, on Friday the 14th instant, Eliza Jane, third daughter of W.F. DUGMORE Esq, aged 22 years. Friends at a distance please accept this notice.

DEATH OF THOS. BAINES F.R.G.S.
South Africa has suffered a serious loss in the death of Thos. BAINES F.R.G.S., who expired on the 8th inst at the Berea, where he had for about three weeks been ill from an attack of dysentery. Mr. BAINES had gained for himself a widespread reputation as an able and intelligent traveller and has done more than perhaps any other man to give accuracy to the maps of South Africa. He took a warm interest in the Matabele Gold Fields, and had just established a company in Port Elizabeth to work the rich reefs to the far north. He was waiting the completion of his crushing machinery when sickness and death came upon him. – Natal Colonist.

Monday 31 May 1875

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 27th May, the wife of Mr. John W. GEORGE of a son.

MARRIED at Trinity Church on the 28th inst, by the Rev R. Johnston, Leo Africanus WHITFIELD, of Fort White, to Sarah Ann, second daughter of Mr. H. WEBSTER of this city.

DEATH OF MR. GEORGE SHEPSTONE
With regret we announce the death, after a protracted and painful illness, of Mr. George Morley SHEPSTONE, interpreter in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, which event occurred on Saturday morning last. Mr. SHEPSTONE had for some years occupied appointments under Government, his last previous office being clerk to the Resident Magistrate of Herschel. About four months ago he was appointed to succeed the late Mr. EDYE as interpreter and Superintendent of Natives, but he never entered upon the duties of his office. He arrived in Grahamstown in such a condition of health as at once to preclude any possibility of attention to work. He has thus lingered until Saturday, when death relived him of his sufferings. A post-mortem examination reveals that death was caused by cancer in the intestines. His remains were interred yesterday in the Wesleyan Cemetery and were followed to the grave by the Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate, the clerks and other officials attached to the Eastern District’s and Magistrate’s Courts, and a large number of members of the legal profession, and personal and family friends. The service was conducted by the Rev W. TYSON and the Rev W. IMPEY. The whole of the Police on the Grahamstown establishment, in uniform, headed the procession. The arrangements were carried out by Mr. WILL with his usual skilful care and attention. Mr. SHEPSTONE, who was brother to Mr. Theophilus SHEPSTONE, Secretary for Native Affairs in Natal, and son of the late Rev Theo. SHEPSTONE of Kamastone, was in his 46th year. He leaves a wife and three children, together with a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.

Friday 4 June 1875

MARRIED at West Hill Chapel on the 2nd June, by the Rev W. Tyson, George Francis, eldest son of Mr. F. BLACKBEARD, to Elizabeth Harriet, third daughter of the late Mr. E.H. MARSHALL of Grahamstown. No cards.

DIED at Grahamstown, at the residence of her daughter, on Tuesday 1st June inst, of dropsy, Mrs. Rosina FLANNAGAN, wife of the late John FLANNAGAN, in the 46th year of her age.

MATRIMONY
On Wednesday last Miss MATHEW, daughter of Mr. T. MATHEW of Adelaide, was united in wedlock to Mr. Charles RHODES, of Grahamstown. The wedding was a very pretty one and attracted a large number of guests, Christ Church (the scene of the service) being crowded with visitors on the auspicious occasion. The Rev J. ALDRED officiated. At the conclusion of the wedding ceremony a novel but pleasing performance was gone through, in which a younger sister of the bride’s was christened, the bride and bridegroom acting, respectively, as Godmother and Godfather to the candidate for baptism. A large party of guests were entertained at breakfast at the house of the bride’s parents, after which the happy couple left town amidst the congratulations and well-wishes of a large circle of friends. – Examiner.

LATEST FROM NATAL
We regret to hear that a son of Mr. H. MANNING, of Charnwood, was accidentally shot on Tuesday. In lifting his gun from the bed it exploded, killing the poor youth on the spot.

Monday 7 June 1875

BIRTH on the 6th June at Grahamstown, the wife of Mr. James W. HANCOCK of a son.

FIRE
The Graaff-Reinet Advertiser regrets to hear that on Sunday the outbuildings on the homestead of Mr. POHL of Doornbosch, with everything in them, including a horse, were destroyed by fire.

DEATH FROM GYMNASTICS
Last Wednesday a son of Mr. P. O’BRIEN, a fine lad of 12 years, was buried, having died from the effects of a fall while attempting some gymnastic feat with some other boys. On Friday he got the fall, injuring his spine: paralysis followed, and he died on Monday night. – G.R. Advertiser

Monday 14 June 1875

BIRTH at Grahamstown, Market-square, on Sunday 13th June, Mrs. Peter POTE of a daughter.

MARRIED at St.James’ Church by the Ven Archdeacon White, on the 9th inst, Kate, eldest daughter of Mr. W. MEADWAY to Andries Johannes HARTERNBERG Jun. No cards.

DIED at Alexandria on the 8th inst, Hester Wilhelmina, youngest daughter of the late Conraad Frederic SCHEEPERS Esq, aged 16 years and one month.

We (Daily News) regret to announce the death of the Rev Robert BRIEN, the newly appointed clergyman of the English Church at Stellenbosch. He arrived from his previous charge at Victoria West only a few weeks ago, and succumbed on Thursday to an attack of dysentery which seized him on his journey down, having a wife and three children.

Friday 18 June 1875

DIED at Klukona Mouth on the 11th instant, Joseph MILDENHALL (one of the British Settlers), aged 73 years and 7 months, leaving a disconsolate widow and a numerous circle of relatives to mourn their loss.

The death of Mr. Joseph MILDENHALL is announced in today’s Journal. Our very casual acquaintance with deceased only enables us to state that he possessed many of the sterling qualities for which the British Settlers, of whom he was one, are renowned throughout South Africa.

Friday 25 June 1875

BIRTH at Seymour Stockenstrom on the 23rd June 1875, the wife of Mr. N.H. SMIT of a daughter.

Monday 28 June 1875

The Rev William SARGEANT, Wesleyan Minister of Uitenhage, was married on Tuesday last by the Rev Robert Lamplough to Miss MORRISON. The newly married pair left shortly after on a tour to Graaff-Reinet. - E.P. Herald

Friday 2 July 1875

BIRTH on Wednesday 30th June, at Bishopbourne, the wife of A.C. TAWES Esq, 32nd L.I., of a son.

BIRTH at Eyslo, near Alice, on the 26th June, Mrs. Carey SLATER of a son.

DIED at Lynedoch on Thursday June 24th, aged 60 years, Elizabeth Ann, relict of the late Mr. Daniel MAHONEY. Friends will please accept this notice.

EXECUTION
Marthinus ROOL, the criminal condemned to death for the murder of Mrs. SOUTER, was executed within the walls of the Uitenhage prison at half past eight on Saturday morning. Prior to the fatal noose being adjusted he spoke to his fellow prisoners admitting his guilt, and exhorting them to take warning by his bad example. He ascribed his fate entirely to brandy-drinking.

Monday 5 July 1875

SUDDEN DEATH
This morning a man named REYNOLDS, in the employ of Mr. POPE, was engaged in sawing a piece of wood when he was observed to fall over. Medical aid was at once sought, but was of no avail, death being instantaneous. Deceased was subject to occasional attacks of fits. – P.E. Advocate.

Monday 12 July 1875

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 9th July, the wife of W.O. WEBB of a daughter.

BIRTH at Grahamstown on July 10th, Mrs. W.C. M.[obscured] of a son.

MARRIED in St.George’s Cathedral, on the 7th instant, by the Very Rev the Dean of Grahamstown, Martha Elizabeth Wedderburn, eldest daughter of Mr. S.D. LONG of this city to George, third son of Mr. W.E. KING of Salem.

DIED on the 15th July at “Wellfound”, near Graaff-Reinet, Mr. David HOBSON, in his 79th year. Deceased arrived with the British Settlers in 1820. Friends will kindly accept this notice.

Friday 16 July 1875

BIRTH at Mount Pleasant, Lower Bushman’s River, on 7th July 1875, the wife of Mr. H.S. DENTON of a daughter.

BIRTH on Wednesday the 14th inst, at No.7 Somerset Street, Mrs. A. D..[obscured] of a son.

BIRTH on the 15th July 1875, the wife of Mr. J.W. ASHBURNHAM of a son.

Monday 19 July 1875

DIED at Bishopsbourne on the 16th instant, Lancelot Arthur, infant son of Arthur TAWKE Esq, Lieut 32nd Light Infantry, aged 17 days.

Monday 26 July 1875

MARRIED at Grahamstown on Wednesday 21st July, by the Rev J. O’Connell, Frederick Willoughby, younger son of the late Rowland Hacker HEATHCOTE Esq of Grahamstown, to Jane, only daughter of Capt. C. [?]. MARSHALL, Inspector of the Griqualand West Mounted Police.

Friday 30 July 1875

DEATH at Oatlands Park on the 30th July 1875, after a short illness, Lady CURRIE, relict of the late Sir Walter CURRIE, deeply lamented by a wide circle of friends.
Grahamstown, 30th July 1875.

Monday 2 August 1875

BIRTH at Aliwal North on the 24th July, the wife of Mr. A. BRITTAIN of a son.

DIED at Hope Farm near Southwell, from inflammation of the lungs, on 1st August 1875, Catherine, the beloved infant daughter of William and Margaret WESSON, aged 11 months and 15 days.

Friday 6 August 1875

MARRIED at the residence of Mr. S.J.W. DU TOIT, Rustenberg, South African Republic, by the Rev G.W. Smits, on Wednesday 21st July 1875, Ernest John, second son of George LEPPAN Esq, Teafontein, Albany, to Louisa, only child of the late Mr. Jno. George DU TOIT.

DIED at Belle Vue, near Cuylerville, on the 22nd July 1875, after a painful illness of three days, Louis Sanderson, aged 12 years 5 months and 7 days, eldest and beloved son of George and Sarah Elizabeth CLAYTON.
The parents of the deceased take this opportunity of tendering their sincere thanks to all those friends who so kindly assisted them during their sad affliction.

DIED at Salem August 2nd 1875, John HEWSON Senr, formerly of Grahamstown, in the 74th year of his age, after a long and painful illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude.

Monday 9 August 1875

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 7th August, the wife of Mr. D.C. BOWKER of a son.

MARRIED on the 4th August at “The Elizabeth Farm”, near Bedford, by the Rev E. Soloman, William Henry David WEBBER, of Bedford, to Sarah Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Francis KING Esq. J.P.

DIED at Grahamstown on Monday 2nd August 1875, after a short illness, Catherine, the beloved wife of Ralph POLLETT, in the 45th year of her age, leaving six children to mourn their maternal loss.

DIED suddenly on Friday evening, the 6th last, Mr. William OGILVIE of this city, aged 55 years.

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER
An inquest was held on Wednesday before E. PHILPOTT Esq, C.C. and R.M., touching the death of John HAWKINGS. The deceased was a very old man, and it is said that he was present at the taking of the Cape in 1800, when he was a boy of fourteen in the Navy, and he was thus eighty-three years of age. He was latterly very much addicted to drink, and had been living by begging and one hardly knows how. On Tuesday morning about ten o’clock, Mr. GLOVER, a shopkeeper in Princes-street, saw him pass his shop, in the direction of an unoccupied house, and shortly afterwards one of his children told him poor old Jack was dead, and on his going to the spot he found such was the case. The District Surgeon having seen the body, stated that death resulted from natural causes. – E.P. Herald.

Another notable citizen, for many years intimately identified with this city, has suddenly been called away to his [obscured] home. On Friday evening last Mr. William OGILVIE, who appeared to be in his usual health during the day, was suddenly taken ill while on his way to West-hill on a visit to Mr. Solicitor-General DE WET. When in the neighbourhood of the Wesleyan Chapel, the deceased felt a dizziness that caused him to take refuge in a neighbouring cottage, which proved to be that of his [obscured], Mr. H. PHILPOTT. On entering he asked for a chair, stating that he felt unwell, but he had hardly taken his seat before he complained of being worse. Mr. PHILPOT, seeing that he required help, [obscured] the deceased gentleman to the sofa, when he almost immediately died, without a struggle, [obscured]. The news was quite a shock to the community, Mr. OGILVIE having been a prominent member of most of the commercial institutions of the city and, moreover, being one of the oldest businessmen in Grahamstown, was well known to almost every resident. The family have our heartfelt sympathy in their [real] and unexpected bereavement. Mr. OGILVIE was Chairman of the Union Insurance Company, a Director in the Eastern province Guardian, Loan and Investment Company, and President of the newly organised City [obscured]. In all these capacities his [obscured] experience will be missed. He was also, until very recently, one of the most active Wardens of Saint Bartholomew’s Church, but resigned that office some four months since. Under the new Act the [obscured] inquest was held on this case by the Resident Magistrate, when the evidence adduced was substantially in accordance with the foregoing. At first it was supposed the cause of death was aneurism, but a subsequent examination proved it to have been apoplexy. This morning the funeral was held when, notwithstanding a most boisterous squally morning, a respectable company paid their last respects to the memory of the deceased. The pall-bearers were Messrs. C.H. HUNTLEY C.C. and R.M., J.P. DE WET, Solicitor-General, W. GILBERT, T.E. MINTO, J.W. ASHBURNHAM and R. VENNING.

Monday 16 August 1875

MARRIED at Eland’s Post on the 5th August 1875, by the Rev J. Sturt, James Quick GRENFELL, of Poplar Grove, District of Queenstown, to Emma Louisa, fourth daughter of Mr. John BROOKS, Grahamstown.

DIED at the residence of Mr. J.J.H. STONE, Cross Street, on the 13th inst, Mr. Charles FULLER, aged 75 years.
August 13th 1875

DIED at Queenstown on the 9th Aug, after a severe and painful illness, Janet Hannah Dorathea, the beloved wife of Mr. E. CROUCH, aged 38 years and 7 months, deeply regretted by a large circle of relatives and friends. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

DIED suddenly at Grassridge, the residence of his son, Cradock district, on the 10th instant, Mr. James COLLETT, in the 77th year of his age. Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820.

IN MEMORIAM
On the 7th of this month, at midnight, passed away the eventful life of the late Sebastian VAN REENEN Esq, of Klein Constantia. Few men have borne with greater constancy and unshaken fortitude the pains and penalties of long continued sickness than this most estimable gentleman, who for years has been a martyr to most excruciating sufferings, and borne them with Christian meekness and courage. As the representative of one of our oldest Cape families, as the proprietor of a celebrated wine farm, the name of the deceased has long been in our mouths as familiar as household words; but a special interest attaches to his history, in the fact that he has always been the first to introduce all the recent improvements into the cultivation and preparation of the grapes, and has spared neither money nor pains in bringing the product of his industry to the highest perfection. He leaves behind him the legacy of a most honorable name to his descendants, and as a man of honour and of spotless integrity will long be remembered by those who had the pleasure and privilege of his personal friendship or acquaintance. We well should have spared a better man. – Argus, Aug 10.

Wednesday 18 August 1875

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE
One day last week a carpenter named John POWELL,) better known in these parts by the soubriquet of “Jack the Devil”) left Dordrecht on horseback for his home in the Waschbank. He had perhaps imbibed rather too freely, and was somewhat jolly. About six miles from town, the horse which he was riding trod in a hole, stumbled, and unseated POWELL, whose foot, unfortunately, remained in the stirrup iron and he was dragged along the ground some distance, sustaining a fracture of several of his ribs, besides other injuries. When POWELL came to his senses he found himself on top of a hill, and his horse close by. He made an effort to rise, but was unable to do so, and had to remain there the whole night. The next day he contrived by means of sliding and pushing himself along, for he was still unable to get on his legs, to descend the hill and get to a muddy pool of water, where he quenched his thirst, and where he had to remain the two succeeding nights without shelter or cover. This in itself, at this season, and in this division, would have been enough to kill an ordinary man; but POWELL is no ordinary man – he has an iron constitution. He was found, after passing three days and nights in the veldt, by Mr. Barend KRUGER, who kindly placed him in a cart and brought him into Dordrecht, where he is now in the gaol hospital under the treatment of Dr. [FULAS] and progressing favourably. – Dordrecht Guardian, Aug 14.

Friday 20 August 1875

DIED at his residence, Sunny Side, Dagga Boer’s Neck, on the 18th August, William TROLLIP Senr, aged 70 years 4 months and 7 days, after a long and painful illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude. Friends will please accept this notice.
Dagga Boer’s Neck, August 18th 1875.

DIED at his farm, Bracefield, Upper Bushman’s River, on the morning of Thursday 5th August, William WATSON, aged 54 years 10 months and 28 days, deeply and deservedly regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintance.
“The righteous hath hope in his death”.

Monday 30 August 1875

MARRIED by Special Licence on the 25th August 1875, by the Rev Wm. Impey, Matthew Joseph, fifth son of the late Capt. RORKE to Louisa Ann, second daughter of G. LEPPAN Esq of Tea Fontein.

DIED at Turvey’s Post, Queenstown, on the 6th August, Charlotte, the beloved and third daughter of Edward WAINWRIGHT, formerly of Blaauw Krantz, Bathurst.

DIED at Craigie Burn, district of Somerset, on the 22nd August, Sarah Elizabeth, wife of R.M. BOWKER, aged 55 years. Friends at a distance please accept this notice.

Friday 3 September 1875

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 2nd instant, Mrs. J. Ogilvie NORTON of a daughter.

DIED at Grahamstown on the 2nd instant, Eliza, relict of the late Samuel TILDESLEY, aged 75 years.

NOTICE
The Funeral of the late Mrs. TILDESLEY will move from her late residence, Settler’s Hill, tomorrow (Saturday) at half past three o’clock. Friends of the Deceased are kindly invited to attend. No special invitations.
A. WILL, Undertaker

Friday 10 September 1875

BIRTH at Mitford Park on the 3rd September, the wife of Mr. Miles BOWKER of a son.

DIED at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. J.W. ABBOTT, Hill-street, on the 2nd inst, Elizabeth YORK in her 81st year.

Monday 13 September 1875

BIRTH at Grahamstown on Wednesday 8th September, the wife of Mr. M.B. SHAW of a son.

One witty, jovial friend, the hero of a hundred weddings, the best of best men, Mr. A.E. MARKS, has at last met a most appropriate reward: namely a wife. He was married in Somerset on Wednesday week, to Miss Sophia L. BROWN, third daughter of L. BROWN Esq of Somerset. Mr. David [RAMSDEN] did for Mr. MARKS what Mr. M. has done for so many friends: acted as best man. May the happiness of all the happy couples Mr. MARKS has helped to make happy find its measure excelled by the happiness of the future life of Mr. and Mrs. MARKS. – Uitenhage Times

ACCIDENT TO THE HON. J.C. CHASE
We (Telegraph) regret to learn, just before going to press, that Mr. J.C. CHASE Sen, when en route last evening from Cradock Place to the public meeting sustained a very severe accident. It appears that upon leaving home in his vehicle, a wrong bridle had been put on the horse, which disquieted the animal, and when opposite Mr. PARTRIDGE’s house the driver went to obtain another bridle, leaving Mr. CHASE and his daughter together with Miss PHILPOTT in the trap. Suddenly the horse bolted and the vehicle was capsized, precipitating the occupants out. Mr. CHASE has sustained a simple fracture of the arm and several bruises. The young belles are severely shaken, but we are glad to hear have sustained no serious injury. Just before going to press, on making inquiry, we learn that Mr. CHASE is doing as well as can be, under the circumstances, expected.

Friday 17 September 1875

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 25th August, Augusta Harriet, born WHILEY, the beloved wife of F.J. MEYER.
Port Elizabeth, 28th August 1875

HORRIBLE DEATH
A fire, fatal in its results, took place on Wednesday evening last, between 8 and 9 o’clock, at a tent near the residence of Mr. LING. The occupant of the tent, a Mr. GOBBET, of Natal, was in it at the time of the fire and must, we suppose, have been fast asleep. Seeing the tent burning, a crowd soon collected, but it was naturally thought that with so easy a thing as a tent to get out of, had there been anyone in, he would have been out before them. After a short time, however, a son of Mr. LING’s perceived that a man was lying on the bed in the tent. The unfortunate fellow was then immediately rescued, but the injuries he had received were such as to result in his death about three hours afterwards, notwithstanding the fact that Dr. MORTON had been called in. The deceased was, we believe, in his 58th year. – Diamond News.

Many of our readers will be glad to hear that the Rev W. CALDECOTT has made arrangements to return permanently to this Colony, where his wide experience in Mauritius, Gibraltar and various English Circuits will make him a very acceptable minister.

Monday 20 September 1875

BIRTH at Fort Beaufort on Tuesday the 14th inst, the wife of Mr. S.H. ROBERTS of a daughter.

MARRIED at Fort England Chapel on the 15th September, by the Rev Mr. Hornbrook, John CLAYTON of East London district to Mary Ann NUNN, eldest daughter of Mr. John NUNN of Grahamstown.

Friday 24 September 1875

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 23rd inst, Mrs. P. AMM Junr. of a son.

MARRIED at Colesberg on the 15th inst, by Special Licence, by the Rev S.N. De Kock, Rector of Christ Church, Mr. Jas. Wm. MURRAY, of Tanybachfontein, District of Middelburg, to Caroline Frances, youngest daughter of Wm. L. HEATHCOTE Esq of [Vinchgat], Colesberg district.

Monday 27 September 1875

DIED at Northampton on the 23rd June 1875, John EARLY, aged 35 years, fourth son of the late Edward EARLY Sen. of Whitney, Oxfordshire.