The Grahamstown Journal

Monday 3 April 1882

We deeply regret to hear of the decease of Mrs. FLETCHER, wife of our highly esteemed fellow citizen, Mr. Wm. FLETCHER of Church-square. This sad event happened almost suddenly today at half past one. Mrs. FLETCHER had been suffering from a severe form of rheumatism for several years past. The sympathy of all the citizens will, we are sure, be with the bereaved husband and family in their affliction.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT
A sad accident happened last week at Capetown to a young man named John STEIN, who is in the employ of Messrs. Saul SOLOMON & Co. It appears that, while working at a French machine, his hand became entangled in the machinery, and was cut off at the wrist. The unfortunate young man suffered great agony and was removed to New Somerset Hospital for attendance.

DEATH OF MRS. PARKER SEN.
It is our melancholy duty (says the Queenstown Free Press) to record the death of Mrs. S. PARKER, wife of Mr. T.H. PARKER Sen., and mother of Mr. T.H. PARKER, Grahamstown. The lamented deceased came to this colony with her parents among the Settlers of 1820, and in early life joined the Wesleyan Methodist Church and remained a consistent member and class leader up to the last. Mrs. PARKER became a teacher of youth at the early age of 16 years and (although the loving and thoughtful mother of a large family, eleven of whom reached the age of maturity and eight survive) continued in this, to her, work of pleasure up to a few weeks of her death. The dear departed one, after a short illness, left her sorrowing friends early on Saturday morning, and the funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, followed by a very large number of mourners and friends.

A passing train killed eight of Mr. HOBBS’s sheep on his farm at Cathcart last week.

Tuesday 4 April 1882

FELL ASLEEP yesterday, 3rd April, at her residence, Church-square, Grahamstown, Susanna Emma, beloved wife of W.A. FLETCHER, deeply regretted by her numerous family and friends.

DIED at Queenstown on 25th March 1882, Sarah PARKER (born PENNY), the beloved wife of Thomas H. PARKER Sen, aged 71 years 8 months and 17 days, leaving a husband and large family to mourn their loss.

Wednesday 5 April 1882

MARRIED on the 28th March at the residence of the parents of the bride, by Rev W.H. Price, James BUTLER, third son of P.J. and M. BUTLER of London, to Annie Letitia COLLETT, eldest daughter of John COLLETT Esq JP, of Grassridge, district of Cradock.

DIED at Newport, Fife, Scotland on the 24th February, Anne Forrest, the beloved wife of Kenneth M. GIBSON, and mother of James M. GIBSON of Grahamstown, aged 61 years, deeply regretted.

FUNERAL OF MRS. W.A. FLETCHER
A large number of our principal citizens gathered in Church Square yesterday afternoon, with the many immediate friends of the bereaved family, in order to follow to the grave the funeral of this lady, whose decease was recorded by us on Monday last. The ceremony took place in the Wesleyan Cemetery, the neatness and beauty of which bear testimony to the kindly care of Mrs. FLETCHER, with whom (as well as with other members of her family since her illness) it has long been a labour of love to attend to the adornment of the last resting place of so many of our early colonists and their descendants. The service at the grave was conducted by Rev E. LONES, assisted by Rev J. EDWARDS, and was of an impressive character.

MARRIAGE OF REV E.J. WILLIAMS
At Berkeley-street Wesleyan Church on Monday morning, says the Cape Mercury, a ceremony took place which attracted a large number of spectators, the occasion being the uniting in the bands of holy matrimony, the Rev Ellis J. WILLIAMS, Wesleyan Minister of Graaffreinet, and Miss Minnie, elder daughter of our respected townsman Mr. C. MUSGROVE. The bride was attired in a particularly handsome dress of cream satin richly trimmed with the usual orange blossom, and her attendant maids wore cream cashmere trimmed with blue, without trains, and cream caps to match; they were Miss Grace MUSGROVE, only sister of the bride, and the Misses HAY, SAVAGE and Eva SAVAGE. The groomsmen were the Rev. H. COTTON and Messrs. COLLETT, BURNS and RAYNOR, the officiating minister being the Rev. W. TYSON. A numerous party of guests also attended to witness the ceremony. Mr. WAREHAM, organist, played Mendelssohn’s wedding march as the bridal party walked down the aisle. Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAMS leave this afternoon for East London en route for Graaffreinet, their future home.

SUDDEN DEATH
We (P.E.Telegraph) regret to have to report that a very sudden death occurred at Mr. STEINMANN’s hotel during the night of Saturday last. Staying there on a visit to Port Elizabeth was a respectable young man, named W. JACKSON, who was a private tutor in a family residing near Graaff-Reinet. Mr. JACKSON had come down to visit the Agricultural Show, and would shortly have returned to his place of residence. He retired to rest betimes on Saturday night, but was taken suddenly ill in the night, and expired about seven on Sunday morning. The cause of death as ascertained by Dr. PATERSON, who had previously attended him, was intestinal spasms causing failure of the heart’s action. Deceased was a gentleman of excellent character, and was much esteemed by all who knew him. He was formerly a clerk in the Whitehaven Bank, but the state of his health induced a visit to South Africa. On leaving the Bank a most flattering testimonial from the directors, and a purse of £75, was presented him from a large circle of friends. Deceased was of considerable standing in the Masonic fraternity. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. JOHNSTON officiating at the grave.

MR. WILLIAM FRANCIS
News has been received of the death in the interior of Mr. William FRANCIS, a well-known trader. Deceased had obtained concessions of land from the chief at the Tatin Gold Fields, whither he had proceeded with a party and some machinery to work the mines. The whole of the party had been prostrate with fever, which proved fatal in the case of Mr. FRANCIS. The late Mr. FRANCIS (remarks the Cradock Register) was a man this Colony could ill afford to lose. Of an adventurous disposition, splendid physique and matchless energy, he had led the life of a pioneer from his youth upwards. An enthusi- [sic] believer in the untold possibilities of the gold fields in the interior, he had succeeded in impressing his acquaintances with a similar belief; and it was while conveying the machinery necessary for the working of the Tatin Gold Fields that he met his death from the fatal fever, which had brought low so many of his friends and fellow pioneers.
[We think that our contemporary in this kindly notice is referring to Mr. W. FRANCIS of Grahamstown, the well-known trader, who we are happy to hear is alive and well. The deceased, of the same name, is a comparative stranger in the Fields. – Ed. J.]

Thursday 6 April 1882

MARRIED April 3 at Berkeley-street Chapel, King Williamstown, Ellis J. WILLIAMS, Wesleyan Minister, son of the late Rev Robt. WILLIAMS, Rodfari, Wales, to Minnie, elder daughter of Charles MUSGROVE Esq, formerly of Guildford, Surrey.

Saturday 15 April 1882

DIED at his residence [Steenkamsberg] near Riebeek East on the 9th April 1882, Simon Christoffel BOSCH, aged 35 years 1 month and 9 days, the beloved husband of S.J. BOSCH, leaving a wife and two children to mourn their irreparable loss, and deeply regretted by all who knew him.

Monday 17 April 1882

BIRTH at Grahamstown April 16th 1882, the wife of Mr. C.J. FICK of a son.

MARRIED on the 11th instant by the Rev T.E. Marsh, John Mortimer, son of E.M. TURVEY Esq, Queenstown, to Lizzie, second daughter of the late Richard GUSH Esq of Nazaar, Division of Albany. No cards.

Thursday 20 April 1882

BIRTH at Wynberg, District Lady Brand, OFS, on Saturday 8th inst, the wife of J. Gordon MACPHERSON of a son.

Monday 24 April 1882

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Insolvent Estate of John LOCKE of Grahamstown
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that the Undersigned have been duly elected to and confirmed in the appointment of Joint Trustees of the said Estate; and that the Master has appointed the Third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate of Grahamstown, on Wednesday May 3 at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for the proof of Debts, for receiving the Trustees’ Report and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustees as to the management of the said Estate; and all persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the Undersigned at the office of Messrs. James BLACK & Co at once, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
James BROWN
James MACALISTER
Joint Trustees
Grahamstown, April 20 1882

FUNERAL NOTICE
The Funeral of the late Mr. SOUTH Sen. will move from his late Residence, Prince Alfred-st, tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 9 o’clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

SUDDEN DEATH
An awfully sudden death occurred in the night train for Queenstown on Tuesday night. Mr. BOTHA, of Penhoek, a stock farmer & speculator well known on the frontier, was well and hearty at Kei Road at 10pm, and was a corpse before the train reached Toise River. The cause of death is supposed to be disease of the heart, a complaint which Mr. BOTHA had been suffering from for some considerable period.

A SHOCKING CASE OF INFANTICIDE
On Thursday last, says the Cape Times, a little after noon, the coachman of Mr. LEEB, who lives at Sans Souci, went into the woods at Newlands behind his master’s house to get some soft clay, which he uses for keeping moist the hoofs of his horses. In a spot where there had been an excavation of clay he noticed a parcel; and strongly suspected there was something wrong about its being where it was, so he left it there and went to the house to get someone to come with him and see about it. We believe that Mr. LEEB and a servant went back with the coachman; at any rate some person did return with him, and they found enclosed in a Cape Times of the 5th April, and in a Cape Argus and Het Volksblad of August last year, the body of a white female child. Mr. PIERS, the Resident Magistrate of the district, was at once sent for, and Dr. WRIGHT made a post-mortem examination. The doctor’s report is that the body is that of a well-grown child, which had lived, and probably died about twenty-four hours before its discovery. Its death was caused by strangulation, and a piece of tape wound twice around its neck shows how the poor little innocent was killed: and the tongue of the baby protruding black and swollen from the mouth left no doubt as to the brutal way in which it had been murdered. Mr. PIERS has been vigilant in endeavouring to find out the murderer, and has, it is said, found a clue, but whether, in the absence of anything like a detective system, the clue will be traced out to its proper conclusion is, we fear, very doubtful. Perhaps the knowledge that the body is found, and that the police are on the trail, may have the effect of producing evidence which otherwise would not be forthcoming, for those who know who the guilty person is, and do not give information to the police, lay themselves open to prosecution and to a long period of imprisonment.

Tuesday 25 April 1882

DIED at Mount Pleasant, Lower Bushman’s River, on the 20th April 1882, Edith Emily, the dearly beloved infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. DENTON, aged 1 year 4 months and 2 days.
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MELANCHOLY AND FATAL WAGGON ACCIDENT AT DAGGABOER
Mr. Samuel SOUTH, an old resident of Grahamstown, has met his death by accident while on a journey to Kimberley. Mr. SOUTH left Grahamstown on Monday 17th April in a wagon and in company with a large train of wagons. On Friday evening, 21st, they had got as far as the foot of the long rise which leads up to Daggaboer’s Nek in the Bedford district, in safety, when on the wagon coming to a standstill Mr. SOUTH got out on the dissel-boom to see what was the matter, and as the wagon started again he was precipitated to the ground, and it passed over his legs, completely shattering his left knee. Mr. FARNDELL, who was in charge of the wagon, had him conveyed with all care to the Daggaboer Hotel, where Mr. POHL and others did everything in their power to alleviate his sufferings. That morning as soon as a telegram could be got off (8:10am) Dr. REES of Bedford was sent for, who on his arrival set the broken limb, but finding Mr. SOUTH in such a low and critical state from the severity of his injuries advised a consultation; accordingly Dr. BUDLER of Somerset East was wired for, and arrived on the spot early on Sunday morning, when it was determined that if Mr. SOUTH rallied sufficiently to make an operation feasible, the leg which was now gangrenous should be removed. Later on the relatives arrived from town, and the old gentleman being a little brighter and stronger it was determined with the concurrence of all concerned that Mr. SOUTH should take the only chance left of escape, although his low state made it all but hopeless. Mr. SOUTH with indomitable pluck expressed his conviction that he thought it ought to be done as his last chance. The leg was therefore amputated above the knee by Dr. REES, assisted by Dr. BUDLER, the operation being speedily completed, and all attention was directed to the condition of the patient, but in spite of care and restoratives he never rallied from the shock of the operation, and died soon after its completion. Mr. SOUTH was on the road to Kimberley to visit his sons, who had been absent for some years.

Wednesday 26 April 1882

DREADFUL AND DELIBERATE MURDER IN KIMBERLEY
On Wednesday morning the 19th, a little before ten o’clock, the sound of a gun shot was heard near Mr. CROSBIE’s canteen, in New Main Street. Mr. CROSBIE and another man ran out of the house and saw a man hurriedly placing a gun inside the door of a small building just behind the canteen: he then made off as fast as possible. Mr. CROSBIE and his friend started in pursuit, but were not able to overtake him. However, Mr. ROSENTHAL and his brother noticed the pursuit, and ran forward and seized the man, and handed him over to a policeman, who came up at the time, in front of the Blue Posts. In the meantime it was discovered that the occupant of the house behind the canteen had been mortally wounded by a rifle bullet, and he expired in a very few minutes. The circumstances left no doubt whatever that a deliberate murder had been committed. The name of the victim is Archibald CLARK, who has been for some time past a boarding-house keeper in Kimberley. The supposed murderer calls himself Nathan S. WALTERS, and is supposed to be a native of America.

Saturday 29 April 1882

BIRTH at Francis-street, Oatlands on Friday April 28th 1882, the wife of Mr. William YOUNG of a son.

DIED at Daggaboer’s Nek on Sunday the 23rd inst, from an accident by a wagon, Samuel SOUTH, of Battles Bridge, Essex, England in his 60th year. The widow and family beg to tender their heartfelt gratitude for the great kindness and unremitting care shown by their friends, and particularly the many strangers to the sufferer.
Grahamstown, 28th April 1882.

Mr. J.S. BOTHA, the Western gentleman who was lately found dead in a railway carriage, was (says the Argus) one of the most enterprising of our Border farmers. Only a few days before his death he had bought the imported horse Erlkoening. He was just about to proceed to Europe for the purpose of obtaining medical advice for the disease with which he was afflicted.

Monday 1 May 1882

BIRTH at the Drostdy, Grahamstown, on the 1st May 1882, the wife of Robert DALE Esq of a daughter.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Insolvent Estate of Jas. MARSH of Peddie
All persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate are required to take notice that the Undersigned have been duly elected to and confirmed in the appointment of Joint Trustees of the said Estate; and that the Master has appointed the Third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate of Grahamstown, on Wednesday May 3 1882 at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for the proof of Debts, for receiving the Trustees’ Report and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustees as to the management of the said Estate; and all persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the Undersigned on or before the above-mentioned date, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
Thos. CALDERWOOD
F.C. WEBB
Joint Trustees
Grahamstown, 28th March 1882

Tuesday 2 May 1882

MR. SCANLEN
Amidst the political strife raging in Capetown, the wife of the Prime Minister has presented her husband with a daughter. It is characteristic of the man, remarks the Oudtshoorn Tribune, that he worded the advertisement as follows: “Birth, on the 13th April, at Newlands, the wife of Mr. Thomas C. SCANLEN of a daughter.” If the Prime Minister had been a member of the Snobocracy he would have styled himself the Honourable Thomas C. SCANLEN Esq, Her Majesty’s Attorney-General and Prime Minister of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope. He would have thought the word “wife” too low and called Mrs. SCANLEN his “lady”. But the Member for Cradock never was a Snob and never will be. His numerous friends throughout the Colony congratulate him on the latest happy event in his family.

Thursday 4 May 1882

SUDDEN DEATH OF DETECTIVE FOX
The Kimberley Independent of the 29th has the following: it is our painful duty to record the death of Mr. John Patrick FOX, Chief of the Detective Department, which sad event took place suddenly yesterday morning. Mr. FOX had been for some time previous suffering from heart disease, attended with rheumatic fever, and on one occasion he became so bad that his life was dispared of [sic]. He, however, rallied, and was considered to be in a fair way towards recovery, though it was obvious that this would take a long time. On the advice of his physician he determined on going to Europe in order to obtain the best medical advice as to the treatment of his disease, and fixed the day of his departure at some time next week. He was latterly in the habit of going out for a drive in the morning in MALLEY’s cart, to avail himself of the beneficial effects of the fresh air. Yesterday morning, at about seven o’clock, the cart came as usual, and Mr. FOX got up and proceeded to dress himself. While doing so he suddenly put his hand to his heart and, uttering an exclamation of pain, fell on the bed and expired. This melancholy occurrence has cast a gloom over the camp, for the deceased was well known and highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends on the Diamond Fields. He was for many years connected with the detective department, was a zealous and thoroughly efficient officer, and upright and honourable in carrying out the duties of his office. These were of an exceedingly onerous and trying nature, and in all probability hastened his unfortunate demise.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF POISONING
On Tuesday afternoon at Port Elizabeth Mr. A.C. WYLDE opened an enquiry, at the Court House, on the body of Mrs. Mary Anne WILSON, the wife of Mr. George WILSON, a forwarding clerk in the employ of the Union Boating Company. It appeared that on Saturday last Mr. WILSON carried home, from the store, a bottle of arsenic, which he says he took to be magnesia. He gave some to his wife, children, and neighbours, and the whole of them were seized with serious illness. Mrs. WILSON died on Monday, and was buried yesterday, and the others who took the poison are, we are glad to hear, recovering. Dr. Alexander G. BURNESS was first called, and proved having attended Mrs. WILSON and the children on Saturday last. On asking WILSON where he got the medicine he had given his family from, he replied that it was some white powder which he had taken from an open box in the store. He added that he was under the impression that it was magnesia when he gave it to them. Witness gave the whole of them emetics, presuming that they had taken arsenic. He gave them some magnesia, milk and eggs, which caused them to vomit, and the children rallied rapidly. Subsequently he called in the assistance of Dr. CONSIDINE. Frequent drafts of champagne were at his (Dr. BURNESS’s) order given to Mrs. WILSON, who rallied. Later on Dr. ENSOR and Dr. HUMAN were consulted. On Monday evening witness and Dr. ENSOR arranged to see the woman together, but when they got there they found that she was dead. Mr. LESLIE had analysed some of the powder, and pronounced it to be arsenic. After some further evidence had been given the enquiry was adjourned.

Friday 5 May 1882

MARRIED at Wesley, Peddie District, by the Rev E. Gedye, April 26 1882, William Southey of East London District, eldest son of W.H. STIRK Esq of Hercules Farm, Peddie District, to Rosina Elizabeth, fourth daughter of W. TARR Esq of Peddie District.

Wednesday 10 May 1882

NOTICE
My Wife, Hilda Jane STONE, having deserted her house, I hereby give notice that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her after this date.
David STONE
Cradock, 9th May 1882.

BIRTH at Idutywa, Transkei on April [28]th 1882, the wife of Charles G.H. BELL, Resident Magistrate, of a son.

STRANGE CASE OF SHOOTING
A sad case of what appears to have been accidental shooting (says the E.P. Herald) took place at Cradockstown on Sunday, when an old woman named Hannah HENDRICKS was killed by a shot fired from a gun by a Hottentot named Carl Johannes, under the circumstances detailed in the evidence given below. An inquest on the body of the deceased was opened before Mr. A.C. WYLDE on Monday morning. Carl Johannes said: “I live at Hill’s Kraal. The old woman came after Abram and asked for a drop of brandy, and I told her I had given the last to her son-in-law. I afterwards found a little drop of brandy and gave it to her. She afterwards went away, leaving her plaid shawl behind. Two or three minutes after she left I fired off my gun, in order to get off an old shot that was in the breech. I put the gun over the door and fired it off, after which I went out and found the old woman dead. The cartridge had been in the gun for sixteen days. The wound was on the left side of the head, from which fact it would appear that the deceased was returning to the hut. I think she was coming back for her shawl, which she had left behind. After the occurrence I at once communicated to the authorities what had happened. I only had a pint of brandy in the house, and several partook of it.” The enquiry stands adjourned.

Thursday 11 May 1882

DIED at Grahamstown, May 5th 1882, Mary Anne, wife of J.P. PARKER, eldest daughter of Mr. T. WHITING, aged 22.

DIED at Klipfontein, Zuurberg, on 6th May 1882, aged 7 months and 15 days, [I.C.D.], infant son of Mr. and Mrs. F.J. GOWAR Sen.

Monday 15 May 1882

FIRE AT BEDFORD
On Tuesday morning last, says the local paper, at about three o’clock, a fire took place on the premises of Mr. Patrick KENNEDY, our well-known shoemaker here. His workshop was levelled with the ground, and all his tools of trade, as well as some newly made boots and shoes, consumed. This is a most distressing circumstance, and a heavy loss to Mr. KENNEDY. We sympathise with him, and hope he will soon reconstitute his workshop. On the same day a subscription list was sent about the town, and had already been liberally signed when we saw it at 10 o’clock. Very nearly everyone commiserated him. It is reported that on the day before the fire occurred, Mr. KENNEDY had occasion to “operate upon” one of his employees for insubordination, who thereupon threatened to ”set the place alight”. This man (John ERSTDALE) was apprehended on suspicion of being the incendiary, and underwent a preliminary examination on Thursday, being remanded for further enquiry.

Tuesday 16 May 1882

DEATH OF MRS. DON
We regret to hear of the death of the wife of the Rev. Mr. DON, Presbyterian Minister at Kingwilliamstown, after a long and painful illness. Mr. and Mrs. DON had removed to this colony from Calcutta (where he had succeeded to the Rev Dr. DUFF) on account of the failure of Mrs. DON’s health in that trying climate.

Wednesday 17 May 1882

DEATHS FROM SNAKE-BITE AND FROM BURNING
We (Mossel Bay Advertiser) hear that on last Wednesday week a daughter of Mr. C.J. RAUTENBACH, about twelve years of age, was bitten by a puff adder, from the effects of which she died the following day. On the same farm, a few days later, a coloured child was so severely burnt that she died after lingering two or three days. The child, it appears, had been left by its mother near a fire whilst she went to the riverside to wash some mealies. On her return she found it enveloped in flames, to extinguish which she immersed the unfortunate little creature in a pool of water close by.

Thursday 18 May 1882

DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN FARMER
From the Oudtshoorn Courant we take the following obituary notice of a colonist who was once, according to the Cape Times, amongst the most successful and the most hospitable of Western farmers:- “Mr. Peregrine RICHARDSON died at Matjes Drift on Monday the 1st inst, at the ripe old age of seventy-two years. Mr. RICHARDSON was the son of an Indian judge, and was at one time a wealthy and influential man, and in his palmy days was renowned far and wide for his unbounded hospitality. He at one time owned that valuable and fertile farm Schoonberg, in the Long Kloof, which to this day testifies to the energy and enterprise of its original owner, in its copious water supply and groves of trees. Some fifteen years ago Schoonberg was more like a village than a farm. It supported a church (one of the prettiest in the diocese) and had for many years a resident clergyman. Mr. RICHARDSON was an extensive stock farmer, and always kept a stud of thoroughbred horses, besides two or three hundred brood mares. That scourge of South Africa – horse sickness – and other losses, over which he had no control, reduced him to poor circumstances, and compelled him to retire to a neighbouring farm, Matjes River, where he spent the latter days of his life in farming on a small scale. Many will regret to hear of the death of this old friend, who, in his days, had a kind heart; was brimful of anecdotes and good humour. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss.”

We very much regret to hear from the Courier of the death of Mrs. WATSON, the wife of T.P. WATSON Esq, resident railway engineer, which melancholy event took place at Port Elizabeth on Sunday morning last. The funeral of the deceased lady took place on Tuesday, and was largely attended.

Saturday 20 May 1882

MARRIED at Commemoration Chapel, Grahamstown, by Special Licence, on the 20th May 1882, by the Rev E. Lones, Frederic William, second son of M.M. CROSBIE Esq, of East London, to Elizabeth Jolly, fourth daughter of J.J. GEACH Esq of Grahamstown.

DIED at his residence, Bathurst-street, Grahamstown, of Apoplexy, May 19th 1882, George Francis BLACKBEARD: aged 66 years and 6 months.
FUNERAL NOTICE
The Funeral of the late G.F. BLACKBEARD will move from his residence tomorrow, Sunday, at 3:30pm. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

IN MEMORIAM
We regret to have to record the death of a respected citizen, Mr. G.F. BLACKBEARD, who expired yesterday morning. The deceased was seized with a fit of apoplexy on Wednesday evening last, and it was to this disease he succumbed. Mr. BLACKBEARD has long resided in town, building up a prosperous business, and although he never took part in public affairs, he will be missed by a large circle of friends. We tender our sympathy to the widow and family of the deceased.

Monday 22 May 1882

MARRIED by Special Licence on the 20th instant, in the Baptist Chapel, Bathurst-street by the Rev. L. Nuttall, Thos. FOSTER Esq of Yorkshire, England to Rosina, eldest daughter of J. SELLER Esq, Craggie Burn.

DIED at Eschol, Lower Bushman’s River, on Sunday May 21st 1882, Jeremiah LONG Sen, aged 72 years, 10 months and 10 days, deeply regretted. Deceased came to this country with the Settlers of 1820. [See obituary in issue of 26 June]

Tuesday 23 May 1882

Mrs. BLACKBEARD and Family tender their sincere thanks to the many friends for their kindness shown to them in their great trouble.
Grahamstown, May 22 1882

DIED at Grahamstown on the 20th May, Angus Sutherland Charsley, the only child of Angus FRASER, aged 1 year and 8 days.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Testate Estate of the late Stephen BUDD, and surviving spouse Mary BUDD, of Richmond, Division of Alexandria.
Notice is hereby given that all Claims against the above Estate are to be sent to the office of the undersigned within six weeks from the date hereof; and all Accounts due to the said Estate must be paid there within the same period.
Barnabas J. SHAW Jn, Agent for Joseph LONGMAN, Executor Testamentary.
Alexandria, 8th May 1882.

Friday 26 May 1882

BIRTH at Heatherton Towers on the 24th May, the wife of Mr. [P/F?] BARRAUD of a son.

SUCCESSFUL OPERATION
We are glad to learn that DR. GREATHEAD has performed a successful operation on Mr. J. WALLACE, who it will be remembered was tossed by a bull some months ago, from the effects of which his head was laid open. At the time the skull was trepanned, and yesterday the patient being strong enough, Dr. GREATHEAD proceeded to complete the operation, and extracted a piece of bone from the skull about an inch in length. We are glad to hear that Mr. WALLACE is doing very well, and congratulate him on his recovery.

Tuesday 30 May 1882

Mr. M.G. DE JAGER died lately at Beaufort West, aged 90, and the Courier says of him: The deceased gentleman lived in his early days at the halfway house between Capetown and the Paarl, and was one of the pioneers at Beaufort West. Mr. DE JAGER arrived in this town as far back as February 1837, when he commenced farming, and in course of time became the owner of the valuable farms now occupied by his sons, Henry and Matthys. In 1872, finding his eyesight failing, he was compelled to abandon agricultural pursuits, and sold to his sons Henry and Matthys the farms Kuil’s Poort and De Hoop, farms whose names have become household words amongst us on account of the hospitality of their owners – and retired into private life with his venerable wife, hardly second in years to himself. In this quiet retirement he lived with the companion of his joys and woes, and blessed with the companionship of nine children, fifty grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, numbering in all eighty-nine.

Wednesday 31 May 1882

DIED at her residence Longside, Manchester, England on the 28th ult, aged [32] years, Elizabeth, much beloved wife of Joseph [COLSTON-JONES].

Friday 2 June 1882

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 28th May, the wife of G.H. REW of a son.

MARRIED at Wesley Chapel, Peddie District, on the 24th May 1882 by the Rev. E. Gedye, George Grey, youngest son of Edward TIMM Esq, of Clumber, to Emmeline Rogers, eldest daughter of John ELLIOTT Esq, of Peddie district. No cards.

MR. JAMES HAYWARD, one of the original Settlers of 1820, a member of the Salem Party, was prevented by infirmity from being present at the late Grahamstown festivities as he otherwise would have been. Mr. HAYWARD, who will be well known to many of our readers, is a resident at Uitenhage. He was born April 22 1793 and is thus in his 90th year. We should suppose that there is no other living Settler of so advanced an age. Notwithstanding his great age, we believe Mr. HAYWARD suffers from no special sickness. It would have given his old comrades and the new generation much pleasure to welcome Mr. HAYWARD at the late festivities.
[Transcriber’s note: This is James HAYWARD of MENEZES’ Party]

Saturday 3 June 1882

DIED on the 3rd May 1882, Mrs. Sarah MANDY, relict of the late Stephen Day MANDY. R.I.P.

Monday 5 June 1882

DIED at Grahamstown on Saturday 3rd June 1882, Sarah, relict of the late G.W. POCOCK, in the 60th year of her age.

Wednesday 7 June 1882

DIED at Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, on the 5th June 1882, Caroline Margaret, relict of the late Captain William DARKE.

DEATH BY DROWNING
On Saturday evening, about 8 o’clock, it was reported at the Port Elizabeth Police Station by Mr. GLADWIN, who had been for a walk along the beach, that the body of a European was lying quite dead and naked on the strand, in front of the old magazine. Sergeant MUNDEN, with some men of the force, at once proceeded to the beach and found, as described, the body of a Capetown man between high and low water mark, the clothes of the man being about 200 yards further on the beach, leading to the supposition that he had gone to bathe, got out of his depth, and was carried away by the current. The body was not that evening identified, but on Sunday morning it was discovered to be that of Jacob ROSE, a wagon-maker, a native of Capetown, but for some years a resident of Port Elizabeth, where he worked for Mr. TOBIN.

THE LATE CAPTAIN D’ARCY
We are pleased to learn from a border contemporary that Mr. NORMAN of Keiskama Hoek is arranging to place an iron cross on the spot where the body of Capt. D’ARCY was found. This memorial will simply have upon it the name of the deceased, and the honourable letters V.C.

Saturday 10 June 1882

DIED at Queenstown on 8th June 1882, of low pneumonia, Isabel Maud, youngest daughter of the late C.H. CALDECOTT, aged [19] years and 11 months.
“So young, so beautiful, so good”

DIED at Kingwilliamstown, 5th June 1882, Alexander Willmore, infant son of J.H. and K. WILKS, aged 1 year and seven months.
“Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven”
Friends please to take notice.

MEMORIAL TABLET
A brass memorial tablet with a plain leaf border, mounted on a marble slab, to the memory of the late Gunner RATCLIFFE, arrived from England (says the Argus) by the Grantully Castle, and will be placed on the walls of St.George’s Cathedral. The following is the inscription: “Sacred to the memory of Frederick William RATCLIFFE, Gunner, Prince Alfred’s Own Volunteer Artillery, who died whilst on active service with his corps at Bashee Hoek, Tembuland on the 16th Dec 1880. The farthest from fear are often nearest to the stroke of fate.” The tablet is erected to his memory by the corps.

WEDDING AT TRINITY CHURCH
A gay wedding took place at Trinity Church, Port Elizabeth on Thursday morning, when Mr. SCHABEL led to the hymenal altar Miss HOLLAND, daughter of Mr. J. HOLLAND M.L.A. The church, says the Herald, was crowded, and the ceremony was a very imposing one. The bride and bridesmaids were all handsomely dressed, the trousseau for the former, and the dresses for the latter being of the newest style lately imported from England. The bridesmaids were Miss DYASON, Miss Ethel HOLLAND, Miss CHRISTIAN, Miss KIRKWOOD and two juvenile young belles. The Rev T. BENNETT conducted the service, and the bride was given away by her respected father, whilst Mr. KUHR acted as best man.

Tuesday 13 June 1882

FARMHOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE
The Alice Times says: On Sunday last, about ten o’clock during the strong gale of wind which prevailed that day, the house on the farm Heilbron, in which Mr. W.J. MUGGLETON and family resided, caught alight and was burnt down. Nearly all the household furniture, clothing &c were destroyed by the devouring element. Some out-houses used as a shop, stores &c, which were a distance off from the dwelling-house, also were destroyed. It is not known for a certainty how the fire originated, but it is thought that during the strong wind sparks from the chimney may have set the thatch alight. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs. MUGGLETON in her misfortune.

Wednesday 14 June 1882

A large circle of friends, says the E.L. Dispatch, will hear with deep regret of the death of Miss Maude CALDECOTT, sister of Rev W. CALDECOTT, from rapid consumption, in her 20th year.

A SAD AFFAIR
One of the most sad affairs that it has been our (Natal Witness) duty to make public occurred at Moxley’s Hotel on Wednesday morning, when the body of a young lady who had poisoned herself was found in one of the bedrooms. On Tuesday evening at five minutes to eight Miss Maude SILLIFANT, a daughter, we believe, of a London surgeon, and governess to Mrs. Hector MACINTOSH of Foxhill, rode into the yard of Moxley’s Hotel, Burges-street, and engaged a room for that evening. She asked for writing materials, got them, and retired, explaining that she desired to rise at a quarter to eight the next morning. She was then quite calm in speech and demeanour. On Wednesday morning Mrs. MOXLEY called at the door of the lady’s room, and receiving no answer, went in, but had no sooner entered the room than she ran out again, calling to her husband that something was wrong with the young lady. They both entered the room then, and found to their horror that Miss SILLIFANT was quite dead. Dr. WARD was at once sent for, but of course could do nothing. The room was in an orderly state. On a chair beside the bed stood a tumbler which smelt strongly of laudanum, and a candle nearby burnt down. On the dressing table were four small and one large bottle labelled “laudanum”, from which the tumbler was filled. The deceased was lying with her face to the wall, dressed in the riding habit she had worn when she had entered the hotel the previous evening, with the hat on and the veil slightly thrown up. Two newly written letters, one addressed to Mr. MACINTOSH, were lying on the pillow; and the head of the unfortunate lady lay on two other letters, open, and evidently placed there before she took the fatal draft. Deceased was only 22 years of age, and of very attractive appearance. The body was conveyed to Grey’s Hospital, where a post-mortem examination was made. The suicide, we believe, was the outcome of a disappointment in love, and naturally has created considerable excitement in town.

Thursday 15 June 1882

BIRTH on the 13th inst at Vaal Krantz, near Alicedale, the wife of Mr. O.B. SANGSTER of a daughter.

GALLANT RESCUE ON KNYSNA
On Friday afternoon, while some men were trying to cross the bar in a whale boat they had brought round from Buffalo Bay, they were capsized owing to the heavy sea breaking clear across the bar. The pilot, John BENN, seeing them attempt to cross, at once got ready to render assistance, and he succeeded, at the imminent risk of his life, and in the most courageous manner, in saving the poor fellows just as they were sinking. A moment later would have been of no avail. The pilot then proceeded to Buffalo Bay with the recued men and sailed home. Everyone at Knysna says the pilot deserves the Victoria Cross – if he were eligible to receive it – for his gallant conduct.

A MAN BURIED ALIVE
An accident of a most appalling character occurred on Saturday […..nk] at Roodebloem in a brick field owned by Mr. HOPKINS. It appears, says the Cape Times, that two labourers named Marthinus CORDEN and VAN DER HOVEN were engaged in excavating clay when the bank which they were undermining suddenly gave way. VAN DER HOVEN managed to jump out of the way of danger, but CORDEN, who was less fortunate, was buried by over twenty tons of falling mass. A number of men immediately set to work to dig out the body of the unfortunate man, but it was about two hours and a half before the body could be recovered. When found it presented a most terrible appearance, and was removed to the Somerset Hospital. An enquiry into the sad occurrence will be held by the Resident Magistrate.

Friday 16 June 1882

MARRIED by Special Licence at Commemoration Chapel, Grahamstown, on June 15th 1882, by the Rev. John Edwards, Henry DAVIES of Cradock to Emily Silverstone ESTMENT of Grahamstown.

DIED at Grahamstown on June 13 1882, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. FICK, aged 8 weeks.
“Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven”

Saturday 17 June 1882

ACCIDENT
On Monday evening last as Mr. Charl MARAIS was sitting with his family round him in his home, by some means or other a cartridge that he held in his had exploded, injuring the thumb of his left hand to such an extent that it had to be amputated. The bullet entered the floor at his feet. It is a miracle, says the local paper, that none of his family were hurt.

THE LATE WILLIAM McLUCKIE
(Communicated)
How pleasant to turn away one’s thoughts from the dark review of recent times, so crowded with fatal accidents, political blunderings, thefts, forgeries, suicides and murders; and dwell awhile on the noble qualities – the truthfulness, purity of motive and uprightness of practice; the warm-hearted, all-embracing hospitality, the unassuming manners; the loyalty and rare courage in battle – of the late William McLUCKIE, whose spirit left its [time-r…d] resting place of 83 years and four days on the 25th March 1882. This energetic pioneer of South African civilization was born at Kippen in the County of Stirling, Scotland, on the 22nd day of March 1797, and arrived at Capetown, South Africa, in 1817, where he remained 3 years. Thence he removed to Alexandria, where by hard work, hard living and rigid economy – so characteristic of Scotland’s sons – he accumulated sufficient funds to enable him to commence business as a trader or [amonse?].
Arriving at Moselekatsie’s country he was not permitted, with his wagons, to approach that sanguinary despot’s kraal nearer than four miles – dread of the trader’s guns being the cause. After a while his sable majesty having overcome his fears, McLUCKIE was allowed to take his wagons to the Great Chief’s Kraal. On his arrival then of course Moselekatsi wanted the white man to give him a gun, but the latter refused, saying: “The English people will count my guns when I return to the Colony, then my King will be very angry with me for breaking his laws. Would you like one of your subjects to transgress your laws in a similar way?” With this loyal and intrepid answer the Chief was satisfied.
While McLUCKIE was trading he rarely, I believe, engaged in hunting; but on one occasion he and some comrades started in pursuit of elephants, ivory temptation being with McLUCKIE no doubt stronger than the love of sport. The eager hunters soon fell in with a circle of seven tuskers. Their march was in the direction of the hunters, who, not wishing to disturb them with a too hasty salutation, lay down. The unsuspecting pachyderms came on (in Indian file perchance). They are now within a few paces of the hunters. Sundry flashes of light and jets of smoke are seen, a volley heard. Six elephants are theirs (the hunters). The seventh was wounded. McLUCKIE and another man pursued, but apart. The intrepid Scot soon came up with it and delivered two shots. The elephant charged. Of course Mac wished to move off without delay, but his horse, entertaining his own peculiar view of the situation, boldly stood his ground. McLUCKIE kicked in vain. The enraged elephant came on, and old “Sticks” being nearer than the man, got the first salutation from the trunk of his heavy friend. From the crown of his head to the soles of his furthermost hoofs the steed was so greatly moved by the ill-timed familiarity of his new associate that he instantly let fly, with his heels, at the huge beast. The line of the charger’s back being raised to an angle of some 45 degrees, off rolled Mac on one side of the steed, and in the opposite direction away went hat and gun. Fortunately the discomfited and uncomfortable hunter had received no bodily injury; and collecting his scattered thoughts, (his hat and gun were out of reach) he wisely made his escape to the wagons, while old Pachydermentous was moving about in search of him. The elephant was again found and killed. I am sorely tempted to relate another true story of our hero during another hunting excursion, how he was lost in the wilderness and had no food during three days save the broiled end of a sjambok and some dried locusts, but space forbids.
Like the first Batchelor our Willie committed the juvenile indiscretion of marrying when he was only forty; I’ll wait. In the Kafir Wars of 1846 and 1850 he was living on his Woodlands farm, and in one of these he lost 300 head of cattle, but not for want of courage on his part, for well I remember one night at Woodlands in the ’46 war, a lot of Kafirs having entered his kraal, McLUCKIE sallied forth from his house hard by and attacked the whole band single-handed, and only armed with an old blunderbuss. One at least of the marauders was severely wounded; I saw his blood-spoor next day. The heroic Scot escaped unhurt. On another occasion during an engagement with a numerous party of the enemy near Theopolis, and while their bullets were falling thickly around, a friend passing by McLUCKIE kindly and very wisely advised him to offer a less conspicuous mark to the enemy. His reply was characteristic: “What, stoop to a black man. Never”.
An Old Settler

Monday 19 June 1882

DIED on the 17th June 1882 at the residence of her grandson, Mr. W.H. WELSH, Skibbeeren, District of Albany, Cape of Good Hope, Mrs. Louisa ANDERSON Sen, widow of the late Rev. William ANDERSON of Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, mother of Henry ANDERSON, at the age of 85 years. Home and New Zealand papers please copy.

Wednesday 21 June 1882

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 19th inst, the wife of Mr. S.W. DELL of a daughter.

BIRTH at “Brakfontein”, Fort Willshire, Division of Victoria East, on the 17th inst, the wife of Mr. Carey SLATER of a daughter.

SUPPOSED CASE OF DROWNING
A sad case of drowning is supposed, remarks the Cape Times, to have occurred at Sea Point last Friday. Mr. Ellison PRITCHARD, a gentleman staying at the Sea Point Hotel, started from the hotel about seven o’clock on Friday morning with the intention of having a bathe. He appeared to be in perfect health and spirits when he left his lodging. As he failed to return to the hotel the proprietor, Mr. LINTVELDT, after waiting some time, became anxious, and at length proceeded to the beach in order to try to discover traces of the missing man. Mr. LINTFELDT’s fears unhappily proved to have some foundation, for the clothes of Mr. PRITCHARD were discovered a little distance above watermark, just below the Tramway Station, and near the residence occupied by Mr. LIEBBRANDT. The spot chosen is a most dangerous one for bathing, besides which there was a heavy surf beating it; it is supposed, however, that Mr. PRITCHARD was unacquainted with the nature of the shore, or else he would not have chosen that particular spot for his bathe. Mr.LINTFELDT made all possible search for the body of the unfortunate gentleman, who he naturally [concluded] had drowned, but unfortunately without success, and up to the present time the body has not been discovered. Mr. PRITCHARD, who was a surveyor, and formerly employed as a road inspector in [Basutoland], and who surveyed the Tembuland boundary, had been residing for some weeks at the St.George’s Hotel, after which he removed to Sea Point, where he became very much liked, and where a great deal of sympathy is felt at his loss. Mrs. PRITCHARD, we learn, left the Cape for England with her two children by the Trojan on her homeward voyage.

Thursday 22 June 1882

DIED at Grahamstown on the 21st June 1882, Mrs. J.M. CURRAN, relict of the late John Philpott CURRAN, Master Mariner, aged 80 years and 3 months. Australian papers please copy.
NOTICE
The Funeral of the late Mrs. CURRAN will move from the residence of her daughter (Mrs. BAYLEY), Fort England, on Friday (tomorrow) afternoon, June 23rd, at 3 o’clock. Friends are invited to attend.

Friday 23 June 1882

BIRTH at Uitenhage on Friday morning, 23rd June, the wife of the Rev. Charles PETTMAN of a son

DIED at East London, June 21st 1882, Henry Albert, aged 23 years, son of the late Mr. John RICHARDS, Grahamstown.

DIED at 2 o’clock pm on Thursday June 22nd, James Burt GLANVILLE, late Town Clerk, aged 62.
The Funeral of the late Mr. Burt James GLANVILLE will leave his late residence, near Fort England Road, tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at half past 3 o’clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

THE LATE MR. B.J. GLANVILLE
We regret to have to record the death of Mr. GLANVILLE, who died yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock in his residence on Settler’s Hill. Mr. GLANVILLE was born at Plymouth in November 1819, and came to Grahamstown in 1856, where he continued to reside up to the date of his decease. In his early years he gave his attention to science, studied under Professor HUXLEY, and constantly lectured at the Mechanics’ Institute, in London, better known as the Birbeck Institute, on scientific subjects. Among other subjects he turned his attention to natural history, and acquired a vast amount of information which led to his appointment to the Albany Museum. The Museum was started in 1855, and Mr. GLANVILLE’s connection with it dated from the following year. Since that time he has given the most untiring attention to this work, and his thorough knowledge of the flora, fauna and geology of the country has enabled him to work the Institution up to its present efficient state. Of late years his constitution was much enfeebled by chronic asthma, and the sudden news of his brother’s death in 1878 further prostrated him, so that he was not able to give his daily attention to the Museum. Fortunately his daughter was able to render him valuable assistance, and if it had not been for her constant labours during and succeeding the removal of the Museum from the room below the old Council Chamber to the present Town Hall, many valuable specimens must have been destroyed. In 1860 Mr. GLANVILLE was appointed Town Clerk, and continued to be so until 1881, when his health became so bad that it was impossible for him to fulfil the duties of that office, and he was appointed Treasurer. His knowledge of the rules of Municipal procedure, and the mass of information he acquired during the early years of his office, enabled him to render services of great value to the town. At one time he was connected with the press of the Eastern Province, was editor of the Journal, a constant writer to the Eastern Province Herald, and a contributor to the Cape Monthly Magazine when that periodical was edited by the late Professor NOBLE, between whom and himself there was a close friendship. He had a very small circle of friends, being thoroughly devoted to his family, whom he would gather round him at night whilst he read and expounded the works of the great scientific writers of the day, occasionally diverging into the lighter paths of literature afforded by the works of Sir Walter Scott, Dickens, George Elliott, and of modern travellers. His oldest and most valued friend was Dr. ATHERSTONE, who last week wrote him a cheering letter from Capetown, stating that he would be in Grahamstown on Friday (today) with good news about the Museum. As the salaries he received as Curator and Town Clerk were never sufficient to enable him to invest, we regret to learn that his family, for whom we have the greatest sympathy, are left without any property whatever. The immediate cause of death was the breakage of a blood vessel caused by a violent paroxysm of coughing on Wednesday night, although for quite twelve months he had been in a declining state, suffering intense pain throughout that period. Dr. DILLON was called in, but the end had come, and at 2 o’clock he died in full possession of his senses, most calmly and without pain.

Saturday 24 June 1882

BRUTAL MURDER AT THE PAARL
A shocking murder was committed at the Paarl some time between Saturday evening and Sunday by a German named Willem MULLER. MULLER has lived in the Paarl some 15 years, with a Hottentot woman, to whom it was claimed he was married. They did not live happily, frequently quarrelling. On Saturday evening the neighbours of MULLER heard high words and blows; but as it was a matter of frequent occurrence, no attention was paid. On Sunday evening MULLER reported to Chief Constable BRODIE that his wife was dead. An investigation by the Resident Magistrate and District Surgeon disclosed that the body of the woman was horribly mutilated. A club and pair of boots of MULLER’s were discovered hidden, which were covered with blood. The wounds on the body plainly indicated that the poor woman was clubbed and trampled to death. MULLER was promptly locked up.

Monday 26 June 1882

IN MEMORIAM
(Communicated)
Among the noble band of British settlers who came to this colony in 1820 there are to be found the names of Jeremiah LONG, of his wife, and of two minor sons, James, the elder, and Jeremiah, the subject of this notice, then aged 11, having been born on the 11th day of July 1809 in Manchester, England. This family formed part of SMITH’s Party, and were passengers per Stentor as far as Table Bay, where they were transhipped to the Weymouth, and came in that vessel to Algoa Bay. They were located with the rest of the party at Green Fountain, near Bathurst, now the farm of Mr. J. WALKER.
In the year 1824 the family removed to Bushman’s River, where the grant of a farm was obtained from Governor Lord Charles SOMERSET, which became so noted for grapes that it was named Eshcol, after the Eshcol of Scripture, a name by the way that it has not yet forfeited, though the old vineyard is now a ploughed field. Here the family lived unbroken till the year 1831, when on the 12th November old Mr. LONG succumbed to a severe cold, caught in endeavouring to save the lives of two native children who had got into the river. Life was extinct, however, when their bodies were recovered. His remains were interred in the Salem cemetery. A few weeks after this event, that is just previous to the ever memorable Christmas of 1831, the subject of this notice took his mother down to the old Location, to spend their Christmas with their former neighbours. While here the war broke out, and they, along with the rest, made the best of their way into Bathurst for safety. From here he accompanied a patrol going out under William BOWKER, from Bathurst. They rode down to the mouth of the Kleinemonde, which they crossed to the east side. Mr. BOWKER here desired him and two other men to take a certain track, while himself and the rest of the patrol would make a longer detour, and would ultimately rejoin at a given point. The trio, however, had not proceeded very far before they came across two Kafirs driving a drove of cattle (CLAYTON’s) in the direction of the Fish River, upon whom they fired, but without injuring them. It is related that Mr. LONG, while aiming, was forcibly struck with the thought: “these Kafirs have not harmed me, why shoot them?” and with that he purposely fired wide. No sooner had they fired, however, than the Kafirs came on, opening to right and left. The one was carrying a bundle of assegais and the other had but one: and by the time he was reloaded they had advanced to throwing distance; which they did simultaneously, with great dexterity and precision, and throwing from different points, he could see both. He avoided the throw of the one, however, but the other struck him in the thigh, the point protruding on the other side. He then shot the one with the bundle of assegais dead, and the other had not wherewith to throw again until he could get to his dead comrade, which he soon did, but he must have been unnerved at the sight of the other’s blood, or funked, for he crouched down in the long grass, and Jeremiah LONG, when reloaded, watched his chance, and as the Kafir popped up soon after he put the bullet in his forehead, it is said, carrying his scalp right back. He now tried to extricate the assegai from his own leg, but it being barbed, he had to pull it right through, shaft and all. At this juncture his companions returned, but not to assist the wounded man. Him they left, and began to strip the dead Kafirs of every trinket, and took all the assegais. Fortunately BOWKER, who had hear the shooting, soon came to the scene and at once stripped off his own shirt, and having torn it into strips he bandaged the leg; after which they retraced their steps across the Kleinemonde back to Bathurst, he still being able to ride his horse all the way. The old gun (a flint lock) may still be seen at Eshcol, where it remained in possession of Mr. LONG while he lived, and where doubtless it will be handed down to posterity as a treasured heirloom.
In the meantime everything at Eshcol was destroyed. James LONG, the elder brother, had been obliged to flee for safety at very short notice, and what things he did take were all subsequently stolen before the war was ended. Everything that would burn was burned by the Kafirs. The pigs they stabbed with assegais and left to rot. The house, which had been pronounced by Sir Lowry COLE, the Governor, 1829, to be the finest farm-house on the frontier, was reduced to utter ruin. The labour of years was thus destroyed and gone in as many hours.
From Bathurst the subject of this notice got to Grahamstown, where on the 11th day of May 1835 he was joined in matrimony to Miss Emma RICHARDSON. The interesting ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. HEAVYSIDE in St.George’s Cathedral. After this he was out on commando for six months, the major part of this time being spent at Fort Wiltshire. It will not be out of place here to mention a somewhat narrow escape of Mrs. LONG, when Miss Emma RICHARDSON, just before the war, She had brought a horse to town from Lower Albany to fetch out her brother John (now of the Mills at Trapp’s Valley but then an apprentice to the wagon-making trade in Grahamstown) to spend Christmas and New Year at home at Kafir Drift. They had proceeded as far as Waai Plaats when she saw the flats ahead covered with Kafirs, and the smoke of the settlers’ homesteads ascending to the sky, among others Alec FORBES’s, whom the Kafirs killed that day. They rode hard back, and were the first to give warning to the residents of Blauw Krantz, who were still unconscious of their danger; and were we are told the first to bring the news into Grahamstown of the disastrous outbreak of Christmas 1831. When matters were sufficiently settled to admit of it, Jeremiah LONG returned to Eshcol with his wife and mother; and oh! How changed it was from the Eshcol of a year before. The fine old house was now a charred and blackened ruin; but it was no time, and Jeremiah LONG was not the man, to indulge in idle repining. He set to work, and in due time was enabled to restore something like order out of chaos. He had learned the wagon making trade, which he was able now to turn to good account. While the crops were growing he would work at his trade, and by dint of perseverance he was able to pay his way, and to a great extent retrieve his ruined circumstances. He was reckoned second to none in making a wagon-wheel, or a wooden axle-tree of the old days. He was a splendid shot, his aim quick and deadly; and he was an expert swimmer, having scores of times crossed the flooded bridgeless rivers of the Eastern Province, from the Gamtoos to the Buffalo. With his bundle of clothes on his head and his gun in his right hand he would cross no matter how high or how rapid the current was. Even so late as a few years ago I happened that while angling at the mouth of the Bushman’s River, at the very ruggedest part of that rocky coast, a son of Dr. FOSTER’s was swept from his footing by a huge wave and carried into a deep boiling seething chasm between the rocks, and would soon have been carried beyond reach, or dashed to death by the next succeeding wave. Mr. LONG, who was fortunately present, in a moment plunged in to the rescue and was barely in time to save the boy, which he did just as another wave came rushing on in wildest fury. On the occasion of the war in Natal in 1842 he sent a wagon and span of oxen with Dennis LEARY, a young man who had come out an emigrant boy, and whom he had brought up. The oxen he lost, as many others did theirs; but the old wagon was brought by sea to Algoa Bay, though tolerably shot to pieces by the Boers. A portion of this wagon was subsequently made into a sofa, and still stands in the dining room at Eshcol, looking none the worse for having been through the Natal campaign. In the meantime at Eshcol there had been continuous hard work, resulting in many improvements and considerable prosperity, which may be said to have continued up to 1846, when the outbreak of the second war compelled him again to leave everything to the tender mercies of the Kafirs. On this occasion he trekked into a laager at Sevenfountains, where he remained a considerable time, losing most of the stock, if not all. The house escaped being burned by his cutting off all the thatch and burning it before leaving. The wagon-maker’s shop (still in use), however, was not touched by the Kafirs, although it was built of sneezewood poles and reeds, and would have burned down to the ground. The only damage to it was done by baboons, in tearing loose the thatch along the ridge. When matters quieted down somewhat, a trek back as far as Hopefontein was made, and in a few days, all seeming quiet, to Eshcol. This step, however, was premature; for after a very few days Kafirs again showed in sufficient numbers to render staying there neither safe nor pleasant; and another move was made, now to Waai Heuvel, the camp being near the spot where James LONG’s house now stands. Here he remained until it appeared safe to reoccupy Eshcol, which he did in due time; and again set to work to re-thatch the house and put things generally in order, to be again driven away in 1850, after a lapse of only about 3 years. This time he trekked beyond the Bay with his family and what stock he had been able to save from former wars and continued thieving. This time the houses were left as they stood, thatch and all, and strange to say were not burned, though the Kafirs were living in the bush close by in numbers during part of that war. From the Bay he removed to a place called Galgen Bosch, on the Gamtoos River, beyond Uitenhage. Here he remained until peace was restored, and then returned home, and had not again to flee for safety on account of war. But all through, both before and after the war, there was always a large amount of thieving to submit to, and what with this and tigers, wolves and wild dogs, with which Bushman’s River abounded, his frontier life was anything but free from losses. Then also there were droughts and rust, but notwithstanding them and many other losses he always managed to pay his way by dint of hard work and economy: and brought up a family of 13 children, 7 sons and 6 daughters, of whom 12 survive, and one son (Thomas) died in Port Elizabeth, November 1st 1862, aged 19 years 3 months and 27 days. He was a young man of great promise, cut down in the very morning of his manhood. In 1869 Mr. LONG sustained the loss of the partner of his joys and sorrows. After a long and painful illness, borne throughout with Christian fortitude and patience, Mrs. Emma LONG died at Eshcol, March 11th 1869, in the sure and certain hope of eternal life, aged 52 years 9 months and 20 days. In 1870 he married the widow of the late Mr. James TILBURY of Alexandria, the wedding being solemnised at Ghio by the Rev. B.J. SHAW. This union was also broken by the death of Mrs. LONG, which took place at Alexandria on the 3rd June 1881. He too was gradually yet perceptibly weaker month by month; he was aging fast, and in November of the same year he was taken seriously ill. He grew gradually worse, but was enabled always to calmly await his approaching end. Trusting fully, humbly and solely in his saviour for strength and succour, and in the blessed hope of life and immortality, he exchanged the earthly Sabbath for the eternal Sabbath day in heaven on the 21st day of May 1882, aged 72 years, 10 months and 10 days. Thus passed away one who had himself gone through many hardships, sustained many reverses and though having little or no opportunities of learning when young, could write a very passable hand, and read both English and Dutch fluently. We can only add to this very brief and imperfect memorial, written under considerable disadvantages, the hope that all his offspring may live worthy of their sire.

Monday 3 July 1882

BIRTH on the Farm [“Konsberg”], District of Rouxville, O.F. State, on the 13th April 1882, the wife of Herbert H. BROWNE Junr. of a son.
[The above notice has been accidentally delayed in transmission]

MARRIED at Wynberg by Dr. Faure on the 28th June, William Musgrove HOPLEY, Barrister-at-Law, eldest son of F.H. HOPLEY of Burghersdorp, to Annie, eldest daughter of the late John VAN DER BYL, of Fairfield.

MARRIED at St.Bartholomew’s Church, Alice, on June 28th 1882, by the Rev. Robert Martin of St. Matthew’s, Dr. C. Ernest POPE M.R.C.S., London, to Cecilia Louisa MURRAY, eldest daughter of George MURRAY Esq, Alice.

DEATH OF MR. PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN
We published in our last issue a telegram announcing the very sudden death at Oudtshoorn on Friday last of Patrick McLAUGHLIN. In an obituary notice of the deceased the Cape Times observes: In the year 1861 Mr. McLAUGHLIN arrived in this colony as a sergeant in Her Majesty’s 59th Regiment. Having obtained his discharge, in consequence of an accident affecting his sight, Mr.McLAUGHLIN opened a school in Boom-street, and while thus employed attracted the attention of the proprietors of the Cape Argus by some letters contributed to that journal under the signature of “Scotus”. An engagement was presently offered to Mr. McLAUGHLIN as a proof-reader in the Argus office, opportunity being given to him at the same time for the exercise of his literary faculty, which proved to be so vigorous that on Mr. FULLER’s resignation of the editorial chair, in order to establish the emigration agency for this colony in London, Mr. McLAUGHLIN was installed in his place, Professor NOBLE being generally regarded as principal leader-writer; but of this arrangement we can only speak from common report. As editor of the Cape Argus Mr. McLAUGHLIN was an industrious and zealous worker, devoted to the interests of his employers, and cherishing an honest pride in a journal whose influence owed much to his energy and to his judicious selection of contributors. In 1879 circumstances led to the severance of Mr. McLAUGHLIN’s connection with the Cape Argus; and the Cape Post, which was subsequently started under his management, was not commercially successful. Removing to Oudtshoorn, Mr. McLAUGHLIN undertook the editorial direction of the Oudtshoorn Tribune, a journal equalled by few of its provincial contemporaries for careful compilation of news matter, for judicious advocacy of local interests, and for intelligent treatment of colonial questions. The wearing toil of a journalist, however, had combined with circumstances peculiarly harassing to break down a robust physical constitution, and the sad end reported by telegraph could have caused little, if any, surprise. When Patrick McLAUGHLIN’s name is mentioned, let his memory be associated with the strength of purpose, the loyalty to those who claimed his service, the sacrifices he ventured in behalf of others, and all the manlier qualities which might in happier circumstances have eventually forced a way to distinguished success. Mr. McLAUGHLIN leaves a widow and several children slenderly, if at all, provided for.

Tuesday 4 July 1882

SUICIDE AT OUDTSHOORN
The Courant reports a shocking suicide committed in the upper part of the village of Oudtshoorn on Sunday morning last. It appears that a Scotchman, named GRABIE, and his two sons, residing at Saldanha Bay, in the Malmesbury district, started on a trading expedition in the direction of Calvinia and the northern districts, and, after having bartered stock, such as horses, donkeys and sheep, suffered heavy losses in consequence of the drought, and with the remainder came to this district, vid Beaufort West, expecting to dispose of them. They were outspanned in the outskirts of the town for a day or two, when, from all accounts, some nocturnal carousings were indulged in, and the father, GRABIE, lost some money. This evidently preyed on his mind, for on Sunday morning, about 11 o’clock, he deliberately reclined on his back under one of the wagons, pointed a loaded rifle to his mouth, pulled the trigger with his foot and discharged a bullet through his head. The bullet struck the wagon and rebounded on to the ground, being afterwards picked up. The body was conveyed to the hospital in the gaol, and a post mortem examination was held by the district surgeon. The deceased has been resident in the Colony for thirty years, and appears to be about fifty years old, and has a wife and family at present at Saldanha Bay. The burial took place on Monday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. STEGMANN performing the funeral service.

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE
On Wednesday the 28th instant, in the afternoon, at the Dutch Reformed Church, Wynberg, the marriage of Miss VAN DER BYL, eldest daughter of the late Mr. John VAN DER BYL and Mrs. VAN DER BYL, “The Grange”, Rondebosch, with Mr. W. HOPLEY, Barrister-at-Law of Grahamstown, was solemnised by the Rev. Dr. FAURE. The bride, who was given away by her uncle and guardian, Mr. Adrian VAN DER BYL, looked charming in a lovely combination of white satin and moiré, with the usual accompaniments of a very pretty wreath and veil. The bride was accompanied by four bridesmaids; Miss Alice VAN DER BYL, sister of the bride, Miss Alice HOPLEY, sister of the bridegroom, Miss Annie Laurie VAN DER BYL, cousin of the bride, and Miss FLEMING. They were dressed in crevette soie merveilleuse, trimmed with handsome cream coloured Spanish lace, and veils fastened with wreaths of roses and maiden hair. Each bridesmaid carried a bouquet of daphne violets and snowdrops, and wore gold bracelets, the gift of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr. Herbert BLAINE. After the ceremony a large circle of friends was entertained at the “Grange” by Mrs. VAN DER BYL. Soon after four o’clock, amid a shower of rice and hearty congratulations of their friends, the bride and bridegroom left for Kalk Bay. The presents were both numerous and costly.

Wednesday 5 July 1882

BIRTH at Oatlands Park on 5th July, the wife of Mr. H.G. CARTER of a daughter.

MARRIED on the 5th July 1882, by Special Licence at the Baptist Church, Grahamstown, by the Rev L. Nuttall, Henry Thomas, only son of John COUSINS Esq, Dorsetshire, England, to Loveday Ann, fourth daughter of Thomas BROOKSHAW Esq of “Brooklyn House”, Grahamstown.

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE
This morning at the Baptist Church the marriage took place of the Rev. Henry T. COUSINS and Miss L.A. BROOKSHAW, the Rev L. NUTTALL officiating. The ceremony took place at 10 o’clock, and before that time the church was crowded with interested spectators, ladies of course as usual predominating in proportion of ten to one. On the arrival of the bridal party Mrs. HODGKINS played the “Wedding March” on the organ. The bride looked charming in a dress of white cashmere, trimmed with satin merveilleux and Spanish lace. There were eight bridesmaids: Miss B. GOWIE, Miss Jessie GOWIE, Miss Helen BROTHERTON, Miss Alice WARD, Miss DUKE, Miss R. BROOKSHAW, Miss W. BROOKSHAW, Miss F. SMITH, Miss E. GROCOTT, Miss WILLCOX and Miss SAMPSON, and they were dressed in ecru cashmere dresses, trimmed with broche satin and Spanish lace, and hats trimmed with ecru and satin, with the exception of Misses GOWIE and BROTHERTON, who wore cream Foubardine costumes trimmed with Spanish lace and cream Batiste de Soie hats, with natural flowers. There was only one groomsman, namely the Rev Mr. WYNN of Kingwilliamstown. The bride was given away by her father, and at the conclusion of the ceremony the anthem “The Lord bless them and keep them” was sung with much effect. A large crowd had also assembled outside the door to see the bride and bridegroom leave the Church. This morning the happy pair left by [train] for the Zuurberg Hotel. We wish them every happiness.

Friday 7 July 1882

FATAL ACCIDENT
On Tuesday last, says the Dispatch, a bricklayer named ANDREWS, not long from England, fell from near the top of the new Presbyterian Church, East London, in course of building on the West Bank. It appears the ropes which bound the scaffolding suddenly gave way and caused the accident. The unfortunate man, who is said to be 67 years old, was picked up and placed in a conveyance in order to take him to the hospital, but he died just before reaching the pontoon. One side was horribly driven in by the fall.

Saturday 8 July 1882

BIRTH July 7th at Beaufort-street, Grahamstown, the wife of H. LARDNER-BURKE, Barrister-at-Law, of a son.

DIED at Stoneridge, Cathcart on the 4th July, Adelaide, the beloved wife of H. CALDERWOOD, aged 28 years and 5 months.

Thursday 13 July 1882

DEATH OF THE LAST OF THE WITNESSES OF THE DINGAAN MASSACRE
An esteemed correspondent at Smithfield has furnished the Friend with the following obituary notice of Mrs. BIRD, who was a resident of Bloemfontein about twenty-five years ago, and is well remembered by “old hands”.
Smithfield, July 1 1882
On Monday last there passed away, at the farm of her son-in-law Mr. Thomas HAYWARD, near Smithfield, and in a very ripe old age, a much respected and estimable old lady, Mrs. Jane BIRD, nee WILLIAMS. Mrs. BIRD was born in 1801 in North Wales. In 1837 she accompanied the Rev Francis OWEN on a mission to the Zulus, then ruled by the notorious tyrant chief Dingaan.
Captain GARDNER, who afterwards so miserably perished at the Falklands Islands, was one of her fellow passengers in the Palmyra, which conveyed the mission party to South Africa.
The Rev F. OWEN was allowed by Dingaan to establish himself near his kraal Umginginhlovn, and it was some four months afterwards that the unfortunate Peter RETIEF and his companions arrived at Dingaan’s, where they were massacred on the 7th February 1838. Mrs, BIRD was a horrified spectator of the attack treacherously made upon the farmers by the Zulus in Dingaan’s kraal, in which the whole party of the farmers, together with their interpreter, Mr. Thomas HALSTEAD, was overpowered. The whites were thence dragged out to the usual place of execution and put to a violent death, their bodies being at once abandoned to the vultures, which were being so continuously fed by the atrocious massacres committed by the bloodthirsty Zulu chief. On the Sunday following the massacre, the Rev. F. OWEN’s mission party, including Mrs. BIRD, then Miss WILLIAMS, were expelled by Dingaan, and fled with sick oxen in a wagon to Port Natal, which place it took six weeks to reach. The poor fugitives escaped with only their bedding and the clothes they had on.
The Zulus followed up the massacre of RETIEF and his companions by attacking the various Boer camps, and subsequently they fell on the English settlers at the Port of Natal. Mrs. BIRD then escaped in a small vessel named the Comet to Delgoa Bay, and was taken in the same vessel shortly afterwards to Port Elizabeth.
On the 6th November 1877 Mrs. BIRD’s narrative of these occurrences was committed to writing, and this was published in the Orange Free State Monthly Magazine No.2 Vol.1, in an article headed “Personal Recollections of Dingaan and the Massacre of RETIEF and his Party.” The extraordinary memory of the old lady would have allowed the narrative to have been taken down with much fuller particulars, but the remembrances of the horrible scenes she had witnessed and the terrors she had gone through excited her so much that it was considered unfair to tax her farther.
Mrs. BIRD was buried on Wednesday last at Mr. T. HAYWARD’s farm, Klipplastfontein, and her funeral was numerously attended by people from Smithfield and neighbourhood.

Monday 17 July 1882

BIRTH on July 7 1882 at Queenstown, the wife of J.M. PARSONSON of a son.

BIRTH at the Hope, the wife of W. WAKEFORD of a daughter, on the 9th inst.

MARRIED at Kleinemond Church on July 6th 1882, by the Rev. William Meaden, W.H. CAMPBELL to Selina HODGKINSON of Standerwig.

Tuesday 18 July 1882

MRS. J.M. PARSONSON
We greatly regret to hear of the somewhat sudden decease of this lady, who died at Queenstown a day or two since, shortly after her confinement. Mrs. PARSONSON, who was the daughter of the Rev. Mr. LAMPLOUGH, had a great many friends in this town, who will hear with unfeigned regret of her untimely death.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT RONDEBOSCH
A sad accident happened at the Rondebosch Railway Station on Wednesday last to the foreman porter at that station, named Mr. PLANK, which was unfortunately attended with fatal results. It appears (says the Times) that on the arrival of the 7 o’clock luggage train from Wynberg, several trucks had to be shunted and attached to the train. This duty of attaching trucks, which is always attended with great danger, fell to the lot of the deceased, who was killed in the execution of his duty. Whilst waiting for the shunted trucks to come into collision with the other carriages composing the train, he slipped, and was thrown on his back across the line, one of the wheels of the shunted trucks passing over the groin. The body of the unfortunate man was almost severed in two, and was crushed and mutilated in a horrible manner. No blame is to be attached to the railway officials, as everything was being done in a most systematic manner. The deceased, who was married at Easter last, has been in the service for several years, and was much liked by his fellow officials.

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN ITALIAN CAPTAIN
An inquest was held at the Magistrate’s Court, Capetown, on Wednesday last, before J. CAMPBELL Esq, in his capacity as coroner, into the circumstances attending the death of Lorenzo SCHIAPPINO, captain of the Italian barque [Loop C?], which arrived in Table Bay on Saturday week from Cardiff. Nicholas [..IATRO], master of the Italian barque [Pap….] deposed that on Thursday night he was at a dance party, given in Mr. KRUMM’s Hotel, at the corner of Strand and Chiappini-streets, at which the deceased was also present. About half past twelve on Friday morning he saw the deceased waltzing with a lady, and shortly afterwards he fell suddenly to the ground in a speechless condition. The body was lifted up and placed on a bed. On returning to the hotel, after trying to obtain medical assistance, witness found that the deceased had expired. Johanna BRANDENBURG stated that she was waltzing with the deceased on the night in question, when he suddenly stopped dancing, and commenced to promenade round the room. He had hardly taken a few paces when he exclaimed [“… take me] and fell speechless to the floor, where he lay crumpled on his left side. The party at once broke up and the deceased was removed to bed, where he died shortly afterwards. He had not complained of feeling unwell during the evening. As the Magistrate had not yet received the Doctor’s certificate, he was unable to return a verdict. The cause of death was probably heart disease. The Italian flag was run up half-mast high.

Thursday 20 July 1882

DIED at Lieuw Fontein, the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. J.P. BROLE, on the 23rd June, Mr. William GREEN, aged 62 years, only son of the late Mr. Robert Blaine GREEN, of Grahamstown. Friends will please accept this notice.

OBITUARY
Death, says the Queenstown Representative, has been busy in our midst within the past few days. Mrs. PARSONSON and Mrs. WAUGH died yesterday morning. If we were to give ear to rumour, an enquiry into the malady from which so many beloved ones in Queenstown have succumbed would be ordered by the Resident Magistrate. It is a delicate matter to touch upon, but some steps are imperative.

Saturday 22 July 1882

BIRTH at “Shadwell”, Zuurberg, on 18th July 1882, Mrs. James WEBSTER of a son.

DIED at Queenstown on Monday 17th July, in great peace, Charlotte Helen, the beloved wife of J.M. PARSONSON, and daughter of the Rev R. LAMPLOUGH, aged 19 years and 11 months.

Thursday 27 July 1882

Mr. Samuel HOBSON, son-in-law of the Rev John EDWARDS of this City, has died recently at his farm Ebenezer, in the Jansenville District. We greatly regret to hear of the loss of one who was a prosperous and intelligent farmer, a kindly friend, and an esteemed citizen. We tender our sincere condolences to Mrs. HOBSON and the bereaved family.

FATAL ACCIDENT
Last Wednesday week at Heckspoort, Transvaal, a little girl, six years of age, daughter of Mr. D. KRUGER, was unfortunately run over by a wagon and killed. It appears that the wagon stopped at the back of Mr. KRUGER’s house, and the little girl ran towards it. She was called back, and obeyed the summons, but when unobserved returned, and began climbing up on one of the hind wheels. The driver not being aware of the position of the child started the oxen to drive off, when the revolving wheel carried the poor little girl with it, and passed over her neck, causing almost instantaneous death. The unfortunate child, we (Transvaal Advertiser, understand, was a niece of His Honour Mr. Paul KRUGER.

Monday 31 July 1882

WARRANT OF APPREHENSION
To the Fieldcornets, Constables, Police Officers and other Officers of the Law proper to the execution of Criminal Warrants
Whereas from information taken upon oath before me there are reasonable grounds of suspicion against Horatio Pearce LONG, of Grahamstown, that he did on or about the 21st day of December 1881, and upon divers days between that date and the present time, commit the crime of receiving or accepting an alienation, transfer, gift, cession, delivery or pledge, made by the Insolvent Samuel Dorrington LONG with intent to defraud his creditors, knowing at the time the same to be fraudulently made; and also of the crime of obtaining property and valuable securities by false pretences.
These are, therefore, in Her Majesty’s name, to command you that immediately upon sight hereof you do apprehend and bring the said Horatio Pearce LONG, or cause him to be apprehended and brought before me to be examined and answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to Law.
Given under my hand at Grahamstown this 29th day of July 1882
C.H. HUNTLEY
Resident Magistrate for Albany
Description of Horatio Pearce LONG:
Height about 5ft 9 in; prominent nose; fresh colour; reddish-yellow hair and short moustache; light blue eyes, walks erect. About 22 years of age.

[Transcriber’s Note: See Warrant of Apprehension Notice for 5 October 1882]

BIRTH at the Wesleyan Mission House, Grahamstown, on Friday 28th inst, the wife of Rev. E.J. LONES of a daughter.

MARRIED at St.John’s Church, East London, 27th July, by the father of the bride, Peter GORDON Esq of Grahamstown to Mary, the youngest daughter of the Rev Wm. IMPEY, Rector of St.John’s, East London.

Tuesday 1 August 1882

MARRIED on the 27th July at All Saints Church, Somerset East, by the Rev. H.R. Woodroofe, Annesley, third surviving child of the late Rev. Loftus READE JP, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland, to Kate, eldest daughter of Mr. William McCALLUM of same place.

Wednesday 2 August 1882

BIRTH at Peddie on the 29th July 1882, the wife of E.H. [NEVILL] of a son.

Thursday 3 August 1882

OBITUARY
On Tuesday last (says the Friend) Mrs. H. GRIFFIN, widow of the late Mr. Michael GRIFFIN, died on her farm Wickfield, near Brandfort. She had been ailing for some time, and no doubt the awfully sudden death of her son, Gabriel, by lightning, in December last gave a shock to her system from which she never recovered. Mrs. GRIFFIN was one of the old inhabitants of Bloemfontein, and will be much missed by travellers, to whom she was exceedingly hospitable.

Friday 4 August 1882

Last week the inhabitants of Komgha, says the Dispatch, were horrified to learn that a well-known transport rider and sheep farmer, Mr. Thomas BUTLER, had committed suicide in a most deliberate and determined manner. The unfortunate man is one of four brothers, highly respected. He was near the Chicaba Bush with his stock, and no known reason can be assigned for the rash act which has plunged his family into the most profound grief. When found the head was nearly severed from the body, the act having been perpetrated with a knife which is known to have belonged to the deceased. The body was interred in the cemetery at Komgha.

A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT
The Watchman welcomes back to Kingwilliamstown Mr. J.W. GRIFFITH, who some few months back set out for the old country to pass an examination for the Royal College of Surgeons’ Diploma of Dental Surgery, and it is with much pleasure we learn that Mr. GRIFFITH has attained his object, coming out of a severe examination, conducted by three surgeons and three dentists, fourth on a list of forty-five, to the first six only of whom honours were awarded. Mr. GRIFFITH now resumes the practice of his profession, and in doing so offers to the public the highest guarantee of his qualification for the pursuit of it, and we trust he will reap the rich harvest which diligence and the possession of a high standard of professional fitness deserve.

SHOOTING CASUALTY
On Saturday last a lamentable affair happened at Mr. DREDGE’s place, Chalumna. A young man who had just gone out to service there was in the same room with another employee named COOK, who was sick in bed. The former had a revolver with which he was trifling, and he had just received a caution from COOK to be careful, when the weapon exploded, and the shot lodged in COOK’s stomach. After lingering several hours the unfortunate man died. He made a statement, says the Dispatch, before his death, quite exonerating his fellow labourer from any intention to do mischief, and the latter is of course deeply grieved at the lamentable accident. An inquest was held in due course, and a verdict recoded in accordance with the facts.

REV. MR. AND MRS. COUSINS
A festive gathering of a very interesting character, says the Budget, was held on Wednesday evening, the 27th ult, in the Baptist Church, Port Alfred East, when a soirée was given by members of the Baptist congregation to welcome their pastor, Mr. T.H.COUSINS, and Mrs. COUSINS, on their return from the bridal tour. The little chapel looked as pretty and charming as flowers and green leaves could make it, arranged as they were by the skilful hands of the ladies in perfect taste, neither too profuse nor too scanty. At the upper end of the room was displayed a white scroll, with the inscription in white letters “Joy and Happiness to our Beloved Pastor and his Bride”, and beneath a beautifully illuminated card bearing the words “Welcome Home”. The decorations were handsome and appropriate, and excited universal admiration. After tea the proceedings were diversified by a very interesting ceremony, the presentation by the choir of a very handsome timepiece to the newly married pair. This pleasing duty was performed in a peculiarly graceful manner, on behalf of the choir, by Mr. J. BRODRICK. The clock is a very substantial and ornamental piece of furniture, and is henceforth, no doubt, to occupy a conspicuous position in the pastoral residence. The Rev. L. NUTTALL and several other gentlemen delivered speeches.

Saturday 5 August 1882

LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT TO A LOWER ALBANY FARMER
Yesterday in the course of a cricket match near Aylesbury’s hostelry, on the Kowie-road West, Mr. J. WESTON, of the Kareiga, met with a most serious accident. The match was between the Southwell Club and a team of farmers from the surrounding district, and Mr. WESTON kindly acted as umpire. In the interval for lunch he went to catch his horse, and while passing a mare of Mr. KEETON’s, the brute lashed out and struck Mr. WESTON on the side of the face with such awful force as to break the jaw and injure the eye. In fact our informant tells us that the eye was knocked out. The injured man was at once carried in to Mr. WEBBER’s homestead, near which the accident happened, and Mr. MORRIS, of the Commercial Hotel, with another, immediately left for town for medical aid. Dr. DILLON left in the evening, and we sincerely hope that he effectively lightened the suffering of Mr.WESTON.

MURDER OF AN EMMIGRANT AT THE GONUBIE
East London Dispatch, August 2nd.
The various assaults of which we have heard from time to time upon the immigrants located on the eastward part of this division, culminated last week in the murder of the immigrant POWELL, of the Gonubie location. The deceased came out at the beginning of the present year and was placed in the location under the direction of Mr. HELLIER. He was known as an inoffensive man, whose intercourse with the natives was of the most limited kind, and he came to town at the beginning of last week to fetch out two oxen, with which he was to be supplied as an advance to help him with his agricultural work. He was to return on Monday evening, and his wife was left at home alone, the nearest neighbour, Allen ROBERTSON, being some half a mile away. On Monday afternoon a young Kafir came to the house between four and five o’clock, and on the wife going to the door he spoke to her in an impudent manner, and then threatened to rob the house. She knew the Kafir by sight, and it seems he was in the habit of going by another name than his own. She retreated and got a revolver, and as he threatened and proceeded to force the place she snapped it at him through the window. The first shot did not go off, but the second did, but missed the Kafir. He was still outside, and Mrs. POWELL, having slammed the door, locked and barricaded it as best she could. He threw a stone at her and then hung about the place at the other windows, of which there are four or five in the house, which is a comfortable cottage. He drew his assegai, and showing it through the window said he would have her life. After some time, however, he went off, and Mrs. POWELL remained barricaded in the house in great terror. Presently she heard a scream at some short distance from the house, which must have been that of her husband, at that moment being murdered within sight of his home. Mrs. POWELL remained shut up in the house until ROBERTSON came and relieved her the following day, and on the story being told to the Inspector of Natives, Mr. SCHWEIZER, a search was made in the vicinity. It ended on Friday, after nearly three full days, in the discovery of the body not more than 300 yards from the house. POWELL had taken a short footpath leading to his house when he was set upon and murdered with one or more assegais. The wounds were chiefly in his throat and head, and the body was found down a precipice or steep place along the edge of which the footpath ran. The dead man had a bush in his hand, and seemed to have been left by his murderer or murderers only half dead. The deceased was never known to have a Kafir about his place, and one observation made upon the case is that if he had had a trustworthy family about the place his life might have been saved. He was an extremely civil and well-conducted man, and the last man who would be likely to have a grudge entertained against him by a native. He had no children.
We learn that the name of the Kafir who assaulted Mrs. POWELL is Klaas BAILEY, and that he is said to be one of Siwani’s people, a large part of whom are now located at [Tamscha], on the other side of Kingwilliamstown. BAILEY had been living with Jungelanga’s people on the Lilyfontein commonage. Some description of him may perhaps be useful, and it is stated that he has a scar on the forehead over the left eye, and also one on the top of his head, the hair being off. The supposition is that the same man who assaulted Mrs. POWELL murdered her husband, but this will be a matter for a jury if the police should be fortunate enough to capture Klaas BAILEY.
On Monday a number of the immigrants were in town, bringing the body of the murdered man, which was borne to the new East Bank Cemetery, and there interred, the ceremony being conducted by the Rev. W.S. CALDECOTT, Wesleyan Minister.
The Superintendent of Immigrants informs us that G.W. POWELL came out to the Colony on the 29th November, and was located early in January on the Gonubie, where he built himself a house and was cultivating as much as he possibly could, and bringing the produce to the East London market. Mr. HELLIER describes him as a very gentle and intelligent man, and one who was much loved and esteemed by all his neighbours.

Monday 7 August 1882

DIED at Seven Fountains, August 5 1882, Charlotte Maria Elizabeth, only and beloved child of Robert and Susannah Jane EMSLIE, aged 1 year and 2 months.
Peacefully slumbering
In the cold tomb,
Patiently waiting
Till Jesus shall come.

IN MEMORIAM
The Beaufort Advocate says:
The town was startled and grieved to hear on Wednesday morning of the death of Mrs. O’GARA. For a couple of days previous to her death she complained of feeling unwell, but would not consent to medical aid being brought in. On Tuesday evening she grew rapidly worse, causing her daughter some alarm. The medical attendant, Dr. PALMER, was sent for, but nothing could be done to battle successfully with the complaint. Mrs. O’GARA rapidly lost strength, and breathed her last at two o’clock on Wednesday morning. Now that she is dead and gone, her good deeds to many poor people will perhaps be made known, but none will regret her absence more than those whose necessities were constantly relieved by a generous benefactor. We understand that the immediate cause of death was heart disease. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended.

Tuesday 8 August 1882

BIRTH at Victoria West on the 31st July, the wife of A.W.H. RIED-PRESTON Esq of a son.

DEATH THROUGH EXCESSIVE DRINKING
An inquest on the body of the woman Samon JACOBS, who died suddenly at North End on Saturday night, was held, says the P.E. Herald, on Friday last before A.C. WYLDE Esq, C.C. and R.M. Isaac HENDRICKS deposed he was a fisherman and butcher, and lived outside the Bay. His wife left the house on Saturday night and went to visit a friend in an adjoining house, where he subsequently found her dead. His Worship: Had your wife been drinking hard? Witness said when he returned home that night his wife, who was in the habit of drinking, was drunk. His wife was subject to epileptic fits. Dr. ENSOR deposed he examined the deceased, and from the appearance of the body he found that she had died by exhaustion from alcohol. A verdict in accordance with the doctor’s evidence was returned.
At the inquest on the body of Eliza DAVIES, who died suddenly on the 30th July, a verdict was returned of death through excessive drinking.

ACCIDENT TO BISHOP MERRIMAN
We regret very much to report that a serious accident happened yesterday afternoon to Bishop MERRIMAN. The Bishop, with his daughter Mrs. J. GREATHEAD, went out yesterday in a phaeton for an afternoon’s drive on the Kowie road, and were returning towards evening when the horse took fright and bolted down a steep decline. The phaeton was overturned and the Bishop was thrown out, falling on his head with such violence as to be rendered totally insensible. Mrs. GREATHEAD fortunately escaped without hurt, and was enabled at once to attend to her father. The injuries sustained were so severe that it was found necessary to send down to the Albany Hospital for a stretcher. Dr. FLIGG was at the Hospital when the messenger arrived, and at once left for the scene of the accident. The Bishop was carried to one of Dr. ATHERSTONE’s cottages on Stone Hill. The rooms were only partially furnished, but bedding and other necessaries were soon sent over by Mrs. ORPEN, who lives in the neighbourhood. Dr. GREATHEAD was in attendance during the night, and we are glad to learn that the Bishop passed a good night, and that he has recovered consciousness. During the morning he has been progressing as favourably as could be expected. This accident will be deeply deplored by all sections of the community, as though the Bishop has a frame of remarkable vigour, he is now at an age where even a slight injury might have a serious effect. We join with the whole town in the hope that he may have a speedy recovery. The situation where he now is fortunately is most healthy, the air is fresh and invigorating, and the surroundings are quiet. His family are with him, and the Hon. J.X. MERRIMAN left the Kowie this morning and will be with his father this evening.

Friday 11 August 1882

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 9th August, the wife of Mr. Advocate BROWN of a daughter.

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 9th August 1882, the wife of W.H. CRAVEN Esq, of Kimberley, of a daughter.

Saturday 12 August 1882

DEATH OF A SETTLER
The Uitenhage Times regrets to learn that Mr. HAYWARD, father-in-law to the Mayor, died on Thursday in his 90th year. By his death another space is made in the now thin ranks of the British Settlers of 1820.

FATAL ACCIDENT
The following is from the Uitenhage Times of Thursday:
We regret to record that a very serious accident happened this morning at about 11 o’clock to Mrs. BLACK. It appears that the unfortunate lady was driving with Mrs. BEAVAN in her phaeton along Durban Street, when the horse became unmanageable. Mrs. BLACK endeavoured to turn up John Street, hoping that the acclivity would tire the animal; but unfortunately the wheel came in contact with a stone, capsizing the vehicle and throwing the two occupants violently to the ground. Mrs. BEAVAN escaped with comparatively little hurt; but Mrs. BLACK was more seriously, it is feared very seriously injured. She was assisted by Mr. CARTON, who happened to be passing by the residence of Mr. COLLING, and Doctors LAMB, VANCE and CARNALL were quickly in attendance. At the time of our latest enquiries the sufferer was in a very critical condition, and it had not been possible to ascertain the extent or nature of the injury. Mrs. BLACK is widely known and respected, and the news of the disaster will excite general sympathy. At five o’clock this evening the sufferer was in a most dangerous state, there being internal haemorrhage.
We stop the press to make the sad announcement that Mrs. BLACK died a little before seven this evening.

Tuesday 15 August 1882

MARRIED by Special Licence at Commemoration Chapel, Grahamstown, on Tuesday August 15th 1882, by the Rev. E. Lones, William BOOTH of Kingwilliamstown to Harriet Sampson, third daughter of Samuel Sampson GEACH, of Grahamstown.

DEATH OF MR. E.S. HEPBURN
This gentleman died rather suddenly at Bloemfontein on Sunday week last. He had been ailing for a few days, says the Friend, and epilepsy at last caused his death. Mr. HEPBURN, who was the second son of the Rev. Mr. HEPBURN, Wesleyan Minister, formerly of Port Elizabeth, had resided in this town for about 20 years. He leaves a widow and several young children to mourn their loss.

Thursday 17 August 1882

DEATH OF BISHOP MERRIMAN
Yesterday morning all hope of the Bishop’s recovery was given up by his attendants. He continued to sink rapidly during the day, and died last night at half past nine. Though the public has been prepared for the end, the stroke has been great, for there is the consciousness that the loss is not only to his numerous friends but to the colony. But for this deplorable accident, so vigorous was his frame that he might have lived and laboured amongst us to his hundredth year. The universal regret at his death will be deepened by the thought that one so strong and so energetic should have met his death by an accident. We hope tomorrow to give a memoir fitting the reputation earned by the Bishop’s continued labours during thirty-four years for the advancement of the Episcopal Church in this Colony. All the family of the deceased Prelate were present at the last melancholy scene, with the exception we believe of two daughters now in England. We are requested to state that the funeral will leave Bishopsbourne tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock.

Saturday 19 August 1882

BIRTH on the 16th inst at the Hermitage, Oatlands, Grahamstown, the wife of Richard SOLOMON Esq, Barrister-at-Law, of a daughter.

Mrs. MERRIMAN desires to express her sincere thanks to the many kind and loving friends, and to all those who have shown their affectionate sympathy and respect for herself and the members of her family during their great and bitter trial. The tender consolation arriving from so many different sources has helped to assuage their grief, both during the terrible days of suspense and since it has pleased God to make His will known.

SUDDEN DEATH
The Uitenhage Times says: A man named SMITH, late a labourer in the Locomotive workshops, went to visit a friend in the Kaba on Saturday evening, and in consequence of the inclemency of the weather, stayed all night, sharing a bed with his host. The latter was appalled on Sunday morning to find his friend a corpse by his side. It is supposed death was caused by heart disease, the deceased having frequently complained on Saturday of a pain in the region of the heart.

A RECORD OF BISHOP MERRIMAN
Nathaniel James MERRIMAN, the lately deceased Bishop of Grahamstown, was born at Marlborough in the year 1809. He was educated at Winchester, which at that period was probably the best of the English Public Schools. Many of his contemporaries at that school distinguished themselves in after life, among whom may be mentioned Mr. LOWE (now Lord SHERBROKE), Lord CARDWELL, Lord SELBORNE, the present Lord Chancellor, and others. It may be fairly said that the effect of the training of an English Public School was conspicuous in the manly straightforwardness, independence and hatred of all crooked proceedings which distinguished the after life of Bishop MERRIMAN. From Winchester he proceeded to Brasenose College, Oxford, where he graduated in the same year as Mr. GLADSTONE. Oxford was in those days the centre of the new Ritualistic movement, which profoundly influenced the whole generation of students contemporary with young Mr. MERRIMAN, and which was destined to transform the spirit and worship of the Established Church. Hr received orders at the hands of the then Bishop of Chester (Dr. SUMNER) and passed some years in a curacy at Preston, in Lancashire, where he married. With characteristic independence and strictness of principle he declined to accept the offer of vacant livings in connection with his college, or to seek for preferment in any other quarter. The same fixed principle led him to decline his father’s offer to purchase a living for him. For a short while, after leaving Lancashire, he held a charge near the New Forest, and then became curate in charge of Street, in Somersetshire, of which parish Lord John THYNNE, late Sub-Dean of Westminster Abbey, was rector. Here he remained several years, beloved both by his rector, with whom he maintained a warm friendship and an active correspondence up to the time of the latter’s decease a year or two ago, and by his parishioners, some of the oldest of whom cherish his memory, though after the lapse of 34 years. An eloquent testimony to the influence of his life and work at this time may be found in the recently published biography of the Rev. G. LOWDEN. While at Street, Mr. MERRIMAN was offered a living by his old college contemporary Mr. GLADSTONE, but he refused to leave the curacy where he was beloved and useful. He also declined the offer of acting as travelling tutor to Lord DALKEITH, and again another living which was placed at his disposal by the late Duke of BUCCLEUCH, who had a high esteem for him. The time, however, was coming when his life would receive a new direction. In 1847 he met Bishop GRAY, who was then in England, and was induced by him to accept the position of Archdeacon of Grahamstown. Having made choice of South Africa for his future field of labour, he did not, like many other clergymen of similar standing and prospects, keep one eye on his work here and the other on the chance of preferment in England, but cast in his lot unreservedly with the land of his adoption, and became in every sense of the word a true colonist. He kept up in the work of his archdeaconry the active habits natural to his strong and vigorous constitution, and repeatedly visited all parts of his jurisdiction in the Apostolic manner of travelling on foot. The building of St.Bartholomew’s Church in this city must be ascribed to his labours, and while he was rector of that parish the church was always crowded, so that this was at that time the principal Anglican congregation in the city. In 1853, when through the exertions of Bishop GRAY the new dioceses of Natal and Grahamstown were created, the first offer of the latter See was made to Archdeacon MERRIMAN, who however declined it, thinking that the cause of the Church might be better served by the introduction of someone fresh from England; and Bishop ARMSTRONG having been appointed, the Archdeacon continued to labour in the same single-minded manner as a subordinate in that field in which he has for the last few years held the chief part. He was most warmly interested in native [sermons], and his enthusiasm on this subject quite outwent the zeal of many of his fellow colonists, while his fearless outspokenness on the subject often exposed him to temporary unpopularity. He was mainly instrumental in the erection of St.Philip’s Church in the native location. On the death of Bishop ARMSTRONG the see of Grahamstown was again pressed upon him by Sir Geo. GRAY, then Governor of the Cape Colony, who had conceived a high admiration for Archdeacon MERRIMAN’s character and earnestness. This time he was ready to accept the task, but through the influence of Archbishop SUMNER, who belonged to another school of theologians, Bishop COTTERILL was appointed. In 1870 Mr. MERRIMAN resigned his archdeaconry, and was appointed Dean of Capetown, where he remained for about a year, but his health at this time was very bad. Again the Eastern diocese became vacant through the translation of Dr. COTTERILL to Edinburgh, and in 1871 Mr. MERRIMAN was elected to the Bishopric of Grahamstown. Of this later portion of his career we have the less need to speak, because it is in the remembrance of most of our readers. It was not long before difficulties gathered, and disputes arose, which must be attributed to the uncertain position in which the Anglican Church was left by the decisions of the Privy Council in several notorious appeals, and the neglect of the legal authorities in this Colony to provide a remedy for the disabilities that had consequently arisen. We shall only say that Bishop MERRIMAN’s firm advocacy of the position of the Church of South Africa, as separate in jurisdiction though not in sympathy, doctrine or intercourse from the English establishment, was mainly dictated by his desire to make the Colonial Church self-governing and self-supporting – an aim which, however it may for the moment be frustrated by sentiment or self-interest, must eventually as a matter of necessity be accomplished. This entire devotion to the Colony was a leading principle with Bishop MERRIMAN. He did not all approve of Colonial prelates making long and frequent sojurns in England; and it was only an attack of indisposition which induced his paying a visit to that country some ten years ago. He enjoyed the esteem and love of the great body of his clergy and of their parishioners; and his surviving relatives must feel comfort in the thought that they have the full sympathy of the community in the lamentable event of his decease by a painful accident; and that he has left behind him an unblemished reputation, and the memory of untiring labours for the advancement of his Church.

THE FUNERAL
Yesterday afternoon there was a cessation of ordinary traffic, most of the shops were closed, flags were half-mast high, and the silence following on suspended business was broken by the tolling of the bell in St.George’s Tower. From every part of the town mourners made their way to Bishopsbourne on the western border of the town, and by three o’clock a very large assemblage was gathered on the open space before the Kafir Institute. There were members of all denominations and all classes there met to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of the dead, and numbers of them had arrived the night before from neighbouring towns, and from the country round. From Graaffreinet there came the venerable Canon STEABLER and from Port Elizabeth the Hon. W. PEARSON, Mayor, H.R. CHRISTIAN Esq, J.A. HOLLAND Esq. M.L.A., L. MICHELL Esq, C.R., O. FLAHERTY, George IMPEY Esq. and R. PHILLPOTT, C.C. and R.M. of Uitenhage. Among our fellow townsmen were Mr. Justice SHIPPARD, Mr. Justice BUCHANAN, J. AYLIFF Esq, M.L.C., Jos. WOOD Esq, M.L.A., Geo. WOOD Jun. Esq, Hon. W. AYLIFF M.L.A., the members of the Bar and Side Bar of the Eastern Districts Court, Bishop RICARDS, Rev. E. LONES (Wesleyan), Rev. J.A. CHALMERS (Independent), Rev. Mr. TEMPLETON, Rev. J.W. LEWIS, C.J. STIRK Esq, Mayor in his robes of office, accompanied by the members of the City Council &c. Shortly after three pm the sad procession moved forward in the following order:
St.Andrew’s School
Diocesan School for Girls
Kafir Institution
Clergy
Coffin and Bearers
Chief Mourners
The Mayor and Corporation
Friends and the Public
The Public School
The attendance was extraordinary, and strongly testified to the respect in which the deceased Prelate was held by the country. It is estimated that no less than one thousand mourners were in the procession, and the effect of this vast sombre column slowly moving towards the Church, and thence to the cemetery, was mournful in the extreme. The coffin, on which rested the Bishop’s crook, was borne by native Christian students of the Kafir Institute.
There were six pall-bearers: T.H. HOLLAND Esq.; C.H. HUNTLEY Esq, C.C. and R.M.; R. TILLARD Esq.; Judge SHIPPARD M.A., in College robes; P.W.T. LUCAS Esq. and G.G. WRIGHT Esq.
Of the Anglican clergy twenty were present: Rev. Canon ESPIN, Rev. R.J. MULLINS, Rev. M. NORTON, Rev. W.H. TURPIN and Rev. S. PACKMAN of Grahamstown; Rev. Canon STEABLER of Graaffreinet; Rev. S. BROOK, Rev. A. GRANT, Rev. G. SMITH, Rev. Mr. MOLLETT, Rev. Mr. BATTY, Rev. Mr. BENNETTS and two native clergymen of Port Elizabeth; Rev. Mr. LLEWELLYN of Uitenhage; Rev. Mr. LOMAX of Southwell; Rev. Mr. DODD of Port Alfred; Rev. Mr. MEADEN of Bathurst; Rev. Mr. BAKER of Sidbury and canon WOODROFFE of Somerset East.
The chief mourners were the Hon. J.X. MERRIMAN, Mr. T.R. MERRIMAN R.M., Mr. Jones MERRIMAN, Sir J.D. BARRY, Dr. GREATHEAD and Mr. J.W. ASHBURNHAM. The widow followed in the mourning coach with her daughters Lady BARRY, Mrs. ASHBURNHAM and Mrs. GREATHEAD.
Arrived at Christ Church, in Oatlands, service was conducted by the Rev Mr. TURPIN and the Rev. Mr. NORTON. The psalms in the service were chanted by the choir, Herr EBERLEIN at the organ. The choir also sang the 400th hymn, beginning:-
“Christ will gather in His own
To the place where He is gone,
Where their heart and treasure lie,
Where our life is hid on high.”
Everyone knows how grand is the burial service of the Church of England, and heard in the voices of the choir of that church, wherein the Bishop had so often ministered, its impression on the crowded body of hearers should have been deep. From the church the procession moved in the same order to the gate of the cemetery, where large masses of people all in mourning had already assembled. Mrs. MERRIMAN here left the coach and, leaning on the arm of her eldest son, and followed by her sorrowing family and hundreds who sympathised with her in her grief, went up to the grave. The service there was conducted by the Rev. Canon ESPIN and the Rev. J. MULLINS. Wreaths of everlastings were left on the coffin by many loving hands, and the choir of the Church sang sadly but beautifully the hymn beginning:-
For Thy dear Saint, oh Lord,
Who strove in Thee to live,
Who followed Thee, obeyed, adored,
Our grateful hymns receive.

Tuesday 22 August 1882

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 19th August, the wife of P. AMM Jun. of a son.

DIED at Victoria Saw Mills, Perie Bush, on Saturday 12th August 1882, Edward DRIVER, aged 88 years. Deceased was one of the British Settlers of 1820.

Friday 25 August 1882

SUICIDE AT HOWICK
Mrs. METCALF, wife of Mr. METCALF, carpenter, Howick, near Maritzburg, committed suicide last week by cutting her throat. It is stated, however, that the unfortunate woman was alive when her husband and a friend drove into town for medical assistance. Mrs. METCALF has been in a despondent state of mind for some time back through the loss of her child.

Saturday 26 August 1882

BIRTH at North Kensington, London, England on the 3rd inst, the wife of W.W. PADDON Esq of a daughter.

FOOTBALL ACCIDENT
Mr. W.E. GRIFFIN, of Riverside, near Palmerston, Natal, is dead. He went to Kokstad and while there at a game of football, fractured his skull and died five hours afterwards. Residents here were much shocked at his sudden death, and can hardly realise, says a local paper, that one of the healthiest and strongest of our small community has so suddenly gone from amongst us.

INQUEST ON MR. ERIC SMITH
At the conclusion of the inquest held at Kimberley the magistrate returned a verdict that death was due to septicaemia (blood-poisoning) consequent on vaccination.

Monday 28 August 1882

BIRTH yesterday at 24 Princes Gate, Hyde Park, London, the wife of Arthur G. HUBBARD of a son.
Grahamstown, 28th August 1882.

CASE OF DROWNING
On Saturday wee, says the Cape Times, a boy of some twelve years of age, of the name of Hermanus MARNEVELDT, was missing from his parents’ house, and a thorough search was made for the child, which, however, proved unsuccessful. Information was subsequently given, however, to the effect that a child answering the description given had been seen playing near the dam of a mill at the base of the mountain. On Tuesday the water was drained off and the body of the unfortunate child was discovered. A post mortem examination has been held on the body by Dr. PARSON, who attributes death to asphyxia by drowning.

MARRIAGE OF COLONEL LANYON
The marriage of Colonel Sir William Owen LANYON and Miss Florence LEVY, youngest daughter of Mr. J.M. LEVY, took place on August 2nd at St.George’s Church, Hanover Square, in the presence of a select party of the nearest relatives and intimate friends of both families. The wedding was of a very private character, on account of the special circumstance that Sir William Owen LANYON is on the point of proceeding to Egypt as colonel on the staff. There were no bridesmaids. The marriage service was performed by the Very Rev. Provost GILDEA, the bride being given away by her brother, Mr. Edward L. LAWSON. After the marriage the wedding party adjourned to the bride’s father’s house, 51 Grosvenor-street, to breakfast. Early in the afternoon Sir Owen and Lady LANYON left for Folkstone. The gallant colonel will proceed to Egypt on August 7th. The wedding presents were numerous and costly and included gifts from many old comrades, friends and associates of Sir Owen LANYON.

Tuesday 29 August 1882

W.H. GIBBON vs Flora F. GIBBON
This is an action by the husband, who is Inspector of Roads for the division of Alexandria, for the restitution of conjugal rights, the defendant being at present in Austria, whither she went in 1875. His object in bringing this case was to obtain a divorce, as the law required proof of malicious desertion; and this had been proved after communication with defendant who, in answer to a letter calling upon her to return, replied she was anxious for a divorce, and that no power on earth would induce her to return to her husband. A deed of separation had been drawn up in 1874 between husband and wife, plaintiff to allow the latter £60 per annum, and which does not now exist. The Court held that the plaintiff was entitled to the role now prayed, and the defendant be ordered to return to him on the 1st September next. It was understood that the decree of institution of conjugal rights was a legal fiction, as it was simply preliminary to an action for divorce.

Friday 1 September 1882

BIRTH on August 21st at Bedford, the wife of A.J. McKENZIE of a daughter.

OBITUARY
The Budget records the death of Mrs. Wm. HOCKEY, the wife of the respected Chairman of the Port Alfred Municipality. The sad event occurred on Thursday morning last, after many years of suffering. The funeral took place on the following afternoon, and was one of the largest seen at Port Alfred.

Monday 4 September 1882

CHARGE OF ARSON
On Sept. 1st Warwick HILL Jun. was apprehended on a charge of arson, and committed on the day following by Mr. HUNTLEY. It appears that the unfortunate young fellow, who is 28 years of age, has lately given way to drink, and whilst under the excitement so produced, set fire to the dwelling-house which he occupied as a tenant. It appears from the evidence of George REYNOLDS, quarryman, who is a neighbour of the prisoner, that an alarm of fire was raised between 9 and 10 o’clock on the night of the 31st ult by Mr. CURREN. The fire was confined to the bedroom, and it was extinguished before much damage was done. The front door was closed and no one was in the house, but while REYNOLDS, COOPER and others were busy carrying the water, the prisoner came up to them in a state of intoxication. REYNOLDS said prisoner was a pretty sort of fellow not to help put the fire out, but to this the latter made no other reply than that he wanted to know why they were putting the fire out. When there was no danger of the fire again spreading REYNOLDS and others retired to their houses, but shortly after, on looking out, REYNOLDS saw to his surprise that the house was again on fire. Again assistance was called and the flames extinguished, whilst the prisoner walked about and whistled. REYNOLDS could only account for the fire breaking out a second time on the supposition that the coir mattress was left smouldering. Edward James CURREN gave evidence corroborative of REYNOLD’s statement. James P.LUCAS, brick and tile maker, and father-in-law to prisoner, said that on the night of the 31st ult the prisoner’s wife had sought his protection, as she had been turned out of the house by her husband. On going to the prisoner’s house next morning he found bottles which had contained paraffin oil in the rooms. The oil had been poured over the furniture and drapery. As many as seven bottles had been opened, and several others had been smashed. Mr. LUCAS went to the house at the request of the Chief Constable. It was stated that the house belongs to the prisoner’s father. The evidence having been taken, the prisoner, as stated above, was committed for trial. Much sympathy is felt with the friends and relations and wife of the prisoner, who have been caused much distress by this mad action on the part of the young man at a time apparently when he was under the influence of drink, and not knowing what he was about.

Tuesday 5 September 1882

FATAL ACCIDENT
The Kimberley Independent reports that a Boer named Piet NEL, while hunting in the neighbourhood of Kalkfontein recently, met with an accident which caused his death. NEL, it appears, had shot two wildebeests, and was following them up; his horse either bucked his rider or fell with him. The body of the unfortunate man was discovered the day after with the neck broken.

Wednesday 6 September

We regret to hear of the death of Mr. VAN DEN BROOK at Cradock. A private telegram was received in town this morning stating that his death took place yesterday morning, and that the funeral was to be held today. Previous advices had stated that the deceased gentleman was suffering from an injured arm, but his friends here did not think it was serious. Mr. VAN DEN BROOK was for some time proprietor of the Masonic Hotel, in which capacity he won much popularity.

PAINFUL ACCIDENT AT SALEM
On Saturday morning, as Miss BOWSHER was returning from a ride out on horseback, and when near the Mission House, she was thrown from her horse and sustained a severe concussion of the brain. Dr. PEMBERTON was soon sent for, and did all he could for the sufferer, who, though progressing favourably, will not be able to resume her duties as teacher of the Girls’ School for some time.

GUN ACCIDENT
We (Watchman) are sorry to hear of a gun accident that happened last Saturday at the Perie Bush. One of Mr. SAGE’s daughters was playing with a gun, when by some accident the trigger was touched and the gun exploded, lodging the bullet with which it was charged in the neck of her little [sister] just below the ear, part of which was carried away. Assistance from town was at once sent for, but we have not heard how the little sufferer is.

Friday 8 September 1882

SUICIDE AT BUITEKANT STREET
It was reported at the Police-station, Capetown, on Sunday, that a woman named Annie COLLINS, residing at 53 Buitekant Street, had committed suicide. The services of Dr. FALKINER had already been secured, and on arrival at the house he found the unfortunate woman had shot herself in one side with a revolver, two chambers of which were still loaded. She expired soon afterwards, and the body was removed to the Somerset Hospital. The suicide appears to have been a most deliberate one.

Saturday 9 September 1882

MURRAYSBURG
A serious accident was near happening on the 6th, says a correspondent of the Uitenhage Times. Miss MALHERBE and Mr. K. VAN HEERDEN were to be married, and the carriage of the Hon. Mr. BURGER was to bring the wedding couple, best men and brides men to the church. After the bridegroom and best men were in the church, the carriage went for the bride, her father and the bridesmaids. On arriving at the church door the horse shied and bolted. One of the buckles of the reins got through the ring, so that the coachman could do nothing. The horse went full speed through the streets, making short turns round the corners, until they ran against the stoep of Mr. F. V de MERWE’s house, virtually smashing the carriage. Such a smash is seldom seen. Both axles were broken. All four springs are off, one wheel has not a single spoke left. This fine carriage was left a complete wreck. Fortunately Mr. MALHERBE was with the ladies in the carriage and prevented them from jumping out. It is a miracle that they were not more hurt. Only one of the ladies got hurt. Another carriage was soon got, and the bride and her attendants proceeded to the church, where her intended was all the while waiting in the greatest anxiety of mind.

WILLIAM TAYLOR SAMMONS
The Cape Times has the following memoir of the above gentleman, who was known to many under the nom de plume of “Sam Sly”:- We have to record the death on Friday evening, September 1, of one well-known to our readers and to the inhabitants of Capetown – William Taylor SAMMONS. He was in his eighty-second year, but up to Tuesday morning he seemed to be in the enjoyment of his usual good health. On Monday it was supposed that he caught a severe cold, which settled on his chest. He rallied for a few hours on Wednesday, but on Thursday he grew worse, and passed away quietly on Friday evening at half past eleven. Child-like in heart and full of tender sympathy, he had a kind word for all, a hard word for none. In the society and amusements of children he took the keenest delight, and he would pour out his heart to them on simple matters of faith, about which he felt reserved in speaking to their elders. It was characteristic of him that to a little child, yet old enough to understand him, he gave the only directions he has left behind as to his funeral and the disposal of a few favourite books and letters. All who knew him felt it to be a pleasure to be of use to him, and it may not be out of place to mention that he was keenly alive to the kindness of many of his friends. He has gone to his rest full of years, respected and beloved, leaving behind the memory of a good and gentle man.

Monday 11 September 1882

FATAL ACCIDENT
On Friday morning, at East London, the dead body of a man – Mr. John JONES – was found at the bottom of the quarry used by the Public Works Department, near the lifeboat station on the West bank. It appears (says the Dispatch) that the unfortunate man left his friends somewhat late in the evening, and, missing his way, fell from the top of the quarry to the hard bottom, where his injuries were such as must have caused speedy death. There was a bottle of brandy in his pocket, about half full, which was not broken by the fall.

Wednesday 13 September 1882

DIED at her residence, Oatlands Road, on Monday 11th inst, after a short illness, Jessie MARCH (born CRAWFORD), aged 60 years. The family tender their sincere thanks to the many kind friends for their sympathy during the time of their sore affliction.

We regret to hear of the death of Mrs. H.C. BAKER, the daughter of our respected townsman Mr. S. CAWOOD. Mr. CAWOOD received the melancholy news from Kingwilliamstown by wire this morning. The deceased lady had been ailing for some time, and Miss CAWOOD left for Kingwilliamstown on Monday. The sympathies of all are with Mr. and Mrs. CAWOOD and the bereaved families.

Friday 15 September 1882

MARRIED at Cradock on the 5th Sept by the Rev. Mr. Price, George John LEVEY to Mary Emma THACKWRAY, eldest daughter of John W. THACKWRAY of Cradock.

DIED at his residence, Grahamstown, on the 12th September 1882, after a protracted illness, Marcus FRIEDLANDER, aged 78 years.

DIED on September 13th, Ruth, beloved wife of Herbert H.C. BAKER of Kingwilliamstown, and third daughter of Samuel CAWOOD of Grahamstown.

Saturday 16 September 1882

DEATH BY DROWNING
A report was lodged at the Capetown Police Station on Monday to the effect that a man of the name of CELLER, stated to be a resident of Gray’s Pass, had been picked out of the water at the Central Wharf in a dying condition. The man was alive when taken out of the water, but all efforts at resuscitation proved in vain, and an inquiry will probably soon be held.

Tuesday 19 September 1882

DIED at Queenstown, September 16th inst, Alice, the bellowed wife of Frederick George SLESSOR, Civil Engineer.

DIED at Bethulie, O.F.S., on Sunday 10th Sept 1882, William Joseph YELLING, in his 33rd year. Deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.

FUNERAL NOTICE
The Funeral of the late Mrs. S. BRUMAGE will leave the residence at the Location tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at half past 3.

Wednesday 20 September 1882

DIED at Fair Lawn, Grahamstown, on Wednesday 20th September, Herbert William Harding, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. GREATHEAD, aged 4 years and 3 months.

UNACCOUNTABLE SUICIDE
The following is from Kimberley Independent of the 14th:
We have to record the death of Mr. Francis Edward KIRKBY, well known in Kimberley as the bookkeeper at the Transvaal Hotel. From what we can gather he had had for some time a quantity of strychnine in his possession. On Tuesday night he was at the house of a friend lying on the bed, and suddenly said “I have poisoned myself”. In a moment or two afterwards tetanic spasms set in, and two doctors were at once sent for. They arrived in a few minutes, bringing a stomach pump and emetics, but all their skill failed to save the unfortunate man’s life. He expired about half an hour after the first visible symptoms, in the meantime suffering terrible agony. The cause of his rash act is unknown, the only clue being his last words “I have been negligent about the books but the money is all right”. We are glad to state that his late employers have no doubt whatsoever as to the fidelity and honesty of the deceased. The inquest yesterday ended in a verdict of “Suicide while in an unsound state of mind”.

Friday 22 September 1882

BIRTH at Grahamstown on the 18th inst, the wife of W.R. PIERS Esq of a son.

Saturday 23 September 1882

MARRIED: WALTON – HEDDERWICK
At the Cathedral, Glasgow, on 21st inst, by the Rev. George Stewart Barns DD, assisted by the Rev John WALTON MA of Grahamstown, South Africa, father of the bridegroom, John Lawson WALTON of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law, to Joanna McNeilage, only daughter of Robert HEDDERWICK, Oakfield Terrace, Glasgow and The Retreat, Isle of Bute.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
In the Estate of the late Alfred Francis HILLMAN, of Grahamstown
All Persons claiming to be Creditors in the above Estate are hereby requested to file their Claims with the Undersigned within two months from this date, at his Office, High-street, Grahamstown; and those indebted to the said Estate to pay their Debts forthwith.
W.B. SHAW
Executor Testamentary
Grahamstown, 7th September 1882

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
In the Estate of the late George PACKHAM, barman, of Grahamstown
All Persons claiming to be Creditors in the above Estate are hereby requested to file their Claims with the Undersigned within two months from this date, at his Office, High-street, Grahamstown; and those indebted to the said Estate to pay their Debts forthwith.
W.B. SHAW
Executor Testamentary
Grahamstown, 7th September 1882

FATAL ACCIDENT
As Mr. Hendrick M. POTGIETER, of Sunday’s River, says the Uitenhage Chronicle, was proceeding home from Kariega Station on Thursday last in a Scotch cart heavily laden with merchandise, he fell from the vehicle, the wheel of which passed over his body. He was conveyed to the farm Malmaison, and the following morning succumbed to the injuries sustained.

Thursday 28 September 1882

DIED at Ampthill, Beds., England on the 29th August 1882, John GREENE, Attorney and Solicitor. R.I.P.

DIED at Daggaboer, September 13th, Martin STEIGERS, one of the German Legion, and old and faithful servant of John TROLLIP Esq. J.P.