Eastern Province Herald (later The Herald)

Saturday 7 October 1848

DIED on the 2nd instant, Thomas STERLEY Sen, aged 83 years and 6 months. For many years before his death he was a consistent Member of the Congregational Chapel in this place. Mr. S. was one of the Settlers of 1820 and he had served under Lord Cornwallis in the first taking of Seringapatam, and lastly under Sir John Moore, in the first campaign in Spain.

Saturday 21 October 1848

H.F. RUDLIN
Late of Uitenhage
Snuff and Tobacco Manufacturer
Begs respectfully to acquaint the merchants, storekeepers and inhabitants of Port Elizabeth and its vicinity that he has removed to the house belonging to C ANDREWS Esq, Strand Street in this town, opposite the property of the late Captain FURBER, where he will carry on the above business, wholesale and retail, and hopes by making and keeping good articles, with moderate charges, to merit a portion of their patronage and support. HFR takes this opportunity to say he will combine with his own trade Collection of Debts and Rents, House, Estates and General Commission Agency business, which will be transacted with punctuality and in strict confidence.
NB H.F. RUDLIN offers his best thanks to his friends at Uitenhage for past favours and solicits a continuance of the same.
Retail shop is now open.

J. WASLEY begs to inform his friends, travellers and the public in general that he has made arrangements with Mr. J. DREYER to take over on the 1st November 1848 his Hotel, situated in Jetty Street, Port Elizabeth, well known as
DREYER’S HOTEL
Where by civility, attention and moderate charges he hopes to merit a share of the public patronage.

Saturday 28 October 1848

CHRISTENINGS
In St.Mary’s Church Port Elizabeth by the Rev. Mr. Willshire
A son of Mr. Alfred FRIEND, baptized George Forester
In St.Mary’s Church Port Elizabeth by the Rev. F. McCleland AB (Trinity College Dublin)
A son of Mr. Edward PHILPOTT, baptized Frederick Edward
A daughter of Mr. Charles INMAN, baptized Sarah Jane

MARRIED
Mr. John VALENTINE to Miss Elizabeth JACOBS

DEATHS
Mary Ann SWAINSTON, aged 44 years
James TUDKEY, aged 19 years, late seaman of the ‘Annie’

Saturday 11 November 1848

MARRIED
In St.Mary’s Church Port Elizabeth by the Rev. F. McCleland AB (Trinity College Dublin)
Mr. Christian Philip WIENAND of Graham’s Town to Miss Emma Roselia DANIELL of this place

CHRISTENING
A daughter of Mr. T.M. DRIVER, baptized Amy Rafter

DEATHS
Thomas PEUGH, aged 90 years
Heugh Thomas SWANSON, aged 3 months

Saturday 18 November 1848

DIED at Graaff-Reinet on the 2nd instant after a most painful sickness of nearly 6 months, my beloved wife Wilhelmina Adriana GEEL, aged 54 years 11 months and 25 days, leaving a numerous family to deplore their afflicting loss.
The undersigned begs to return his most sincere thanks to the Ministers who so faithfully watched over her spiritual welfare during her sickness, also to the public in general for the esteem shown in attending her remains to the silent tomb.
Indeed “in the midst of life we are in death”.
Johan Friedrich Carl SCHIMYSER
Graaff-Reinet October 10th 1848

Saturday 25 November 1848

EARLE’s celebrated Soda Water
The above article can be obtained in any quantity for Shipping, Hotels, Private Families &c
From J.C. LACEY, Apothecary
Market Place, Port Elizabeth
Who is constituted sole agent.

K.C. GREENER
Tailor
Recently from London
Begs most respectfully to acquaint the inhabitants of Uitenhage and the public generally that he has commenced business in the above line in
Caledon Street
Nearly opposite the Dutch Reformed Church, and trusts by particular attention to any commands he may be favoured with to merit a portion of public patronage.
Orders from the country will meet with the utmost attention
Two young lads wanted as apprentices
Uitenhage, 11th November 1848

Saturday 23 December 1848

CHRISTENING
In St.Mary’s Church Port Elizabeth by the Rev. F. McCleland AB (Trinity College Dublin)
A daughter of Mr. Henry SHEPHERD, baptized Sarah Ann

Saturday 30 December 1848

BIRTH on Thursday morning 28th inst, Mrs. CHALMERS of a son

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 12th inst, Emma Jane, the beloved wife of John Martin FLEISCHER of this place, aged 41 years, leaving a husband and eight children to deplore the loss of an affectionate and tender mother, deeply regretted by all who knew her.
Uitenhage 18th Dec 1848

Saturday 6 January 1849

C.M. WELSFORD Accountant
Formerly in that capacity at the Colonial Bank, Cape Town, (whose method of book-keeping is followed by that Establishment and adopted by the Frontier Commercial and Agricultural Bank, Graham’s Town) begs to offer his services in the making up of Books where legal knowledge is required – also the planning of methods suitable to different classes of business. Is open to engagement for keeping merchants’ books.

MARRIED at Drostdy House, Uitenhage by the Rev. A. Smith on Wednesday the 3rd inst, Helperus VAN RYNEVELD Esq, son of the Civil Commissioner of Graaff-Reinet, to Wilhelmina VAN DER RIET, daughter of the late Civil Commissioner of Uitenhage.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Friday 5th instant, Mrs. G. MASON of a daughter.

CHRISTENINGS
By the Rev. F. McCleland AB (Trinity College Dublin), Colonial Chaplain
A son of Mr. DIESEL, baptized William Anthony
A daughter of Mr. KEER, baptized Caroline
A daughter of Mr. KEER, baptized Frances
A son of Mr. JONES, baptized Alexander

Saturday 13 January 1849

To the Editor:
Sir, Races here for the first time taken place at Richmond on Monday 1st January 1849:-
1st For the Ladies’ Purse, value £15
Fear Not, chestnut horse of Mr. WIPPENER
Rover, brown do. of Mr. PERRY
Looser, do. do. of Mr. ACKERMAN
Taken by Fear Not
2nd Richmond Plate, value £10
Davy, dark brown horse of Mr. NIEUWHOUDT
Dandy, brown do. of Mr. AURET
Bokkie, red schimmel of Mr. LANGENBACH
Try Your Best, brown do. of Mr. VAN REENEN
This was indeed a fine race, each of the horses took one heat, and at the last the plate was taken by Try Your Best
3rd Hack Race, value £3
Muis, dark brown horse of Mr. RUSSOUW
Donkey, brown do. of Mr. METWRICH
Tailor, chestnut do. of Mr. DORMEHL
Very easily taken by Muis of Mr. RUSSOUW
I am happy to say that in such a newly established village as Richmond, anything of that kind could not have ended better. The inhabitants are to have races again in the month of April next. I trust it may end in the same good manner as this one. I remain &c
A subscriber

Saturday 20 January 1849

This is to give Notice that the Partnership formerly existing between the Undersigned is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and that all Debts connected with the said late Firm will be discharged and received by Mr. John N. BILLINGHAM, who has this day taken over the Business.
Joseph BILLINGHAM
Josiah BILLINGHAM
Port Elizabeth, Dec 30th 1849

JOHN N. BILLINGHAM
Begs to acquaint the Inhabitants of Port Elizabeth and the Colony that he has taken the Store lately occupied by Messrs. JARVIS & KROHN and will open it on the 25th instant for the sale of
General Merchandize.
From the considerable advantages J.N.B. has derived from a long residence in the manufacturing districts in England, and a mutual interest existing between himself and the Firm of Joseph BILLINGHAM Sen. &Son of London, he will be able to offer his Goods on such Terms as cannot fail to give satisfaction; it is also his determination to transact the business on the most equitable principles by charging but one price to all Purchasers, with the following advantages –
7½ per cent discount for immediate Cash
2½ per cent discount for an approved bill of 4 months
A longer term of Credit will be a nett transaction
Port Elizabeth, Jan 13 1849

Saturday 27 January 1849

DIED on the 19th December 1849, at her Residence, Zwartberg, District Beaufort, after a short illness, Louisa Sophia, eldest daughter of the late Nicolas HIDJE Esq., of Uitenhage Town, and beloved wife of Ignatius Petrus RADEMEYER, aged 24 years and 2 months.

BIRTH on the 26th instant, Mrs. J. [REID] of a daughter.

Saturday 3 February 1849

MARRIED
In St.Mary’s Church Port Elizabeth by the Rev. F. McCleland AB (Trinity College Dublin)
On Monday 29th January 1849
Mr. Pieter Friederick KROHN to Miss Anne Frances CATION, spinster

CHRISTENINGS
A son of Mr. John MATTHEW, baptized Charles
A daughter of Mr. Charles HAYNES, baptized Sarah
A son of Mr. Edward OWEN, baptized George Edward
A daughter of Mr. Walter WAIT, baptized Alison Margaret
A daughter of Mr. James Gordon DANIELI, baptized Sophia Elizabeth Georgina

DEATH
On Friday 6th January 1849, Mrs. Elizabeth HAYNES, aged 26 years

Saturday 10 February 1849

NOTICE
H.C. HALLIER’s
Engagement with a respectable Firm of this Town having expired, he would be glad to engage in a similar manner with any respectable House of this place; in devoting part of the day to making up of Books, Accounts or Collecting. H.C.H. having been many years in Cape Town as well as on the Frontier, parties engaging him will find him a useful assistant, more particularly so as he is conversant with the Dutch language and mode of calculation. Applications will be attended to within one month from this date.
NB Tradespeople and shopkeepers’ books made up and attended to in the evenings. For address apply at the office of this paper.
Feb 2 1849

(Established in 1847)
Richard AUSTEN
Grocer &c
High Street, Port Elizabeth
RA keeps a well selected stock of goods of the very best quality, gives NO credit but adheres strictly to the Ready Money System and makes it his constant study to give satisfaction to all who favour him with their patronage.
NB Orders called for regularly and the goods delivered punctually to families in all parts of the town.
Hours of Business from 7am till 7pm

So little is there of public interest going forward that unless a change soon takes place Editors will be driven to the necessity of committing incendiarism one week and extinguishing the fire the next week. There is something appalling in such prospect. Will the people not do something to prevent it?

CHRISTENING
By the Rev. F. McCleland AB (Trinity College Dublin), Colonial Chaplain
A son of Patrick HOWARD baptized John Valentine

DEATHS
Feb 6th - a son of Mr Edward OWEN, aged 10 weeks
7th – Charles WOOD, aged 57 years. Deceased was one of the Settlers of 1820, and belonged to the Salem Party.
10th – Mrs. HILTON, aged 46

Saturday 17 February 1849

MASONRY
Robert KENNEDY
Begs hereby to intimate that he is prepared to undertake at the lowest rates any Masonry, Plastering, Paving or Slating that may be required in this place or in Uitenhage. He also guarantees that the work shall be executed in the best possible style of the kind required; and to parties needing his services he will be prepared to furnish satisfactory references.
NB Arches cast on the principle of KENNEDY’s own Centres, without wood framings.

NOTICE
Mr. James Miles JOHNSON having long since left in the house let to him by the undersigned sundry articles of furniture &c, notice is hereby given that unless the same be removed within one month from this date they will be sold by public auction and the proceeds applied to payment of rent and expenses of advertising.
C. ANDREWS
Port Elizabeth, Feb 15th 1849

BIRTH at Colesberg on Sunday 4th Feb, Mrs. John CAMPBELL of a son

EXTENSIVE SALE
In the Estate of Charles Crawford DANIELL, deceased.
Mr. HARRIES
Has received instructions from the executors of the late C.C. DANIELL and surviving partner W.H. DANIELL Esq. to sell by public auction at
SIDBURY PARK
On Thursday the 8th March next
The whole of the moveable and immoveable property in the above estate, comprising as follows:
Lot 1
That well-known and valuable Estate
SIDBURY PARK
In extent about 4041 morgen, or about 8100 English acres, of excellent sour and sweet (gebroken veld) sheep pasturage, extending on both sides of the Buffalo River, by which it is abundantly watered, besides having several springs on various parts of the Estate. From the arable land, which can be indefinitely extended, the most luxuriant crops have been reaped of late years.
The buildings erected on the Estate at very considerable outlay are of the most extensive and substantial description, consisting of a largely double-storied
FAMILY MANSION
So arranged that two large families can be accommodated in it, and be distinct from each other, with Wood Store, Shearing House, Stable, Coach House and Servants’ Apartments.
The situation of this property on the Main Road to the chief Sea Port of the Eastern Province and distant about thirty miles from Graham’s Town, renders it admirably adapted for a
BOARDING SCHOOL
On an extensive scale.
Independently of these advantages, Sidbury Park stands unrivalled in the district for its superior Grazing Properties.
Lot 2.
That valuable farm adjoining the above called
SPRINGFIELD
In extent 2023 morgens or 4050 English acres.
This farm is also watered by the Buffalo River, which runs nearly through the centre of it. The pasturage is of that highly prized description called Zoetveld and is fit for every sort of stock. Any quantity of arable land may be broken up. There is a good farm house and farming establishment on the Buffalo River.
The above estates are situated in the immediate vicinity of the village of Sidbury, where there is an Episcopal Church and Post Office.
MOVEABLE PROPERTY
3000 Fine Woolled Sheep
From the original stock of Richard DANIELL Esq
50 Fatherland Cows and Heifers
The former mostly with calves by their sides
100 well trained Trek Oxen
3 large wagons, very superior
Ploughs, Harrows and a variety of Agricultural Implements
150 Hurdles and Iron Bars for do.
Household Furniture of every description, including Mahogany Sideboard, Dining Tables, Mahogany Chairs, Sofas, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers &c
A large quantity of Silver Plate.
A large portion of the purchase money of the Landed Property may remain on interest, and a liberal credit will be given for the moveables.
The Sale will commence at 11 o’clock
Diagrams of the farm may be seen, and all further particulars ascertained on application, either to Mr. W.H. DANIELL, Sidbury Park; the executors Rice D. JONES Esq, Cape Town; George DUNSTERVILLE Esq, Port Elizabeth; or the Auctioneer.
Port Elizabeth 12th Feb 1849

Saturday 24 February 1849

MARRIED in the Dutch Reformed Church at Graaff-Reinet on Saturday 10th February 1849 by the Rev. W. Long MA, Episcopalian Chaplain, Mr. Robert Joseph PHILLIPS Esq, Merchant of Port Elizabeth, to Maria Anna Centlivres, eldest daughter of John Centlivres CHASE Esq, Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate of the District of Albert, Cape of Good Hope

MARRIED on Friday 23rd inst, by the Rev. A. Smith of the Dutch Reformed Church, Mr. John G.S. DE VILLIERS, of Graaff-Reinet, to Miss Anne, third daughter of S.H. DU TOIT Esq of Uitenhage.
Uitenhage 24th Feb 1849

BIRTH on Monday the 19th inst, Mrs. H. VAN RÖNN of a daughter

BIRTH at Main Street, Port Elizabeth on the 22nd inst, Mrs. John LESLIE of a son

Saturday 3 March 1849

PAXTON’s Celebrated Soups
D. PAXTON begs to acquaint his friends and the public that he continues to have Soups continually ready from 10 to 2 o’clock in the following order:
Monday Gravy
Tuesday Oxtail
Wednesday Mock Turtle
Thursday Bouilli
Friday Pea
Saturday Oxtail
In addition to the above he will keep constantly on hand cold hams, salt beef, tongues &c
Breakfasts and tiffins supplied at home or sent out.
Balls and evening parties provided.
A stock of the following articles of the best quality constantly on sale:
Bottled fruit
English jams and jellies
Pickles
Sauces
Capers
Olives
Mustard
Sweet oil
Basket salt
Tea
Coffee, raw and ground
Loaf and crushed sugar
Moist sugar, various qualities
Rice, Meal, Flour, Pastry, Confectionary, Bread, Biscuits &c
Port Elizabeth 28th Feb 1849

JEWELLERY
W. RING has just had placed in his hands for sale, landed ex ‘Juliana’, purchased first hand from the manufacturer in London, an assortment of Genuine Jewellery, for quality and price never equalled in this country. The whole of the articles will be warranted and comprise among others:
Plain oval rings, Stripe onyx do., Pierced shank do., Shield engraved do. and a variety of ladies’ and gentlemen’s rings, Brooches, Single and double case lockets, Gold studs, Waistcoat buttons in sets, Watch hooks &c.
Also an assortment of fancy pearl handled pen holders, Tortoise-shell card cases, Travelling, writing and dressing cases, completely fitted up.
Port Elizabeth Feb 15th 1849

FORT BEAUFORT HOTEL
Mr. Thomas CHARLTON having relinquished his lease in the above premises, I have resumed the occupation, intending to give my sole attention to the accommodation of the public, to whom I beg to tender my sincere thanks for the liberal patronage and support I have received during the time I before conducted the above Establishment.
My Private Residence I reserve for Families and Private Parties, and I trust to receive a continuance of their favours, as no exertion or endeavour shall be wanting on my part to promote and ensure their comfort and convenience.
An extensive and well assorted stock of foreign and other wines, brandies liqueurs &c.
Good stabling &c.
H. BERRY
Fort Beaufort 10th Feb 1849

Saturday 10 March 1849

Mr. J.G.S. DE VILLIERS begs to notify that he has now established himself in Graaff-Reinet as a General Agent and Auctioneer, where he trusts to enjoy a liberal share of public patronage.
Transfers will be effected, Loans obtained, Sales and purchases of stocks, Landed property &c executed, Bills and accounts collected.
At fair and moderate rates
In all transactions committed to his management the greatest punctuality and attention will be observed.
Graaff-Reinet 10th March 1849

CHRISTENINGS
By the Rev. F. McCleland AB (Trinity College Dublin), Colonial Chaplain
A daughter of E.R. KING, baptized Louisa
A daughter of Geo. MASON, baptized Johanna Christiana
A son of William TITTERTON, baptized John Isaac

Saturday 24 March 1849

BIRTH on the 10th inst at George Town, the lady of David TAYLOR Esq of a son and heir

BIRTH at Graaff-Reinet on Thursday March 15th, the wife of Mr. Geo. GOWER of a son

DIED at Colesberg on the 15th March, from a severe attack of dysentery, Mr. Josiah BILLINGHAM, second son of Mr. Joseph BILLINGHAM of Daventry, Northamptonshire and St.John Street London, aged 27 years. This sudden summons to his Maker’s presence has caused the most poignant grief to his afflicted widow and relatives.

Saturday 31 March 1849

PHOENIX HOTEL
Port Elizabeth
Families, Captains and Travellers visiting Port Elizabeth will find the above hotel complete with every comfort and convenience at moderate charges. Wines, spirits and liqueurs (foreign and colonial) of the very best description, Abbott’s London Stout, Bass and Byass’s Ale and Porter, Soda Water &c constantly on hand.
A first rate billiard table
Good stabling for 20 horses
J. BOSWORTH
Port Elizabeth 8th March 1849

ADVERTISEMENT
The inhabitants of Graaff-Reinet and the public generally are respectfully informed that the undersigned will on the 1st March open a HOTEL and BOARDING HOUSE on the premises lately occupied by Mr. DUSING in Market Street. Every arrangement has been made to meet the wishes of visitors and others, and the proprietor confidently hopes by zeal and activity to gain a large share of public patronage.
C. STEWART
Wanted also a Cook for the above Establishment, to whom liberal wages will be given. Terms to be ascertained on application to the Herald Office.

Below will be found from the pen of Mr. GEARD a letter on the possible clashing of the New Chamber of Commerce with the Public Library. While we can sympathise with the writer in his jealousy over the interests of the latter institution, and would feel it equally our own duty to interpose where a single privilege belonging to any class of merchants connected with the Library was likely to be curtailed, yet we cannot join with him in his present alarm at the approaching existence of a Chamber of Commerce. The members of that Chamber are all warm supporters of the Public Library, and we are assured know nothing of that class feeling which is imputed to them. If, therefore, the Commercial Association should ever interfere with, or in any way ‘rub against’ he Public Library, it will be purely by mistake not by design. But is it likely that such a mistake can be committed when not only Mr. GEARD but many others watch so jealously even the ‘approach’ of anything which is likely to cause a perturbation to the regular movements of the Library? We believe not...
Original Correspondence:
To the Editor:
Sir, Believing there has never been an institution in Port Elizabeth so calculated, as at present conducted, to secure harmony and good will, and to grow into the general esteem as the Library, it was with annoyance and vexation that I read for myself propositions, ready cut and dried, for a Chamber of Commerce of very limited utility (compared with the Library) under ANY regulations, but as planned SUITABLE FOR MERCHANTS ONLY; and which I prophecy will, if carried out according to the plan, eventually (though undesignedly) be much more likely to lead to an additional Tax on all Colonial Consumers and Buyers*, while the Merchants will be uninjured, than to secure even to the Merchants themselves any permanent honour or respect. Had my humble proposition a fortnight ago been noticed and a broad, and therefore more general and popular foundation laid, it is possible, as more minds would have been brought to bear on it, that the general welfare might have been consulted. An English oak, with a broad basis, may support a great weight and do an essential service, but a self-sustaining and self-supporting (deal) board, (though propped up on a still day by two or three newspapers) is much more likely to fall on somebody’s head or toes than to do anybody any service. At any rate ‘Ichabod’ is written on the Library – when an Imperium in Imperio commences – and the plausible but miserable scheme of Mr. PASSMORE is acted on. For my own part I have neither the meanness to read the poor man’s newspaper for nothing nor to go cap-in-hand to read newspapers in a room hired and ruled by a committee having class objects.
When a ‘Public’ Library was agitated many persons, among whom I was one, wished a more central situation for it, but there being a prevalent feeling in favour of the old locality, the idea was dropped. I went into the Committee business of the Library with earnestness and perfect good feeling myself, and I bear cheerful testimony to the apparent heartiness and the gentlemanly bearing of all the Members – still ever now and then there was to me a mysterious and ASIDE sort of reference to another necessary Institution, which I confess I could not understand, nor indeed did I suppose for a long time that it could possibly affect the Library, as I did not see how a Chamber of Commerce could be either affiliated to, or patronise a Reading Book Society. My entire ignorance of what was contemplated induced me silently to listen to arrangements, said to be all that could be deemed by those who recommended them. I really began to doubt my own powers of judgement and to suppose, at least, that a very mysterious Chamber, often indirectly hinted at, was so magnificent an affair that to oppose it or slight it would be seriously to injure the Town. I once indeed ventured to discover my ignorance by asking in Committee “what IS the object of a Chamber of Commerce?” I confess I did not feel enlightened much by being told “It would let us know when a ship came in and when it went out”. Being rather of an inquisitive turn, when the Public Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the Side Room, with the door shut, I was there. I ventured again to ask “What good?” and was told “Price currents were valuable to Merchants and would be less expensive to individuals if paid for by a body”. Immediately before the second Public Meeting, at which were present two besides myself, I asked half the meeting who was to be secretary, thinking the Library might be implicated in that, and was given to understand there was a party in readiness. I have since had a conversation with another party (not connected with the commercial body) about the Large Room. This party was in an ‘interesting situation’ and expected shortly – not twins but three (lectures) which would be more comfortably delivered there. (I was half inclined to offer the gratuitous use of my own room, which will be ready seated for such uses) but knowing the delicacy of the situation, particularly at a certain age, I held my tongue.
I have never heard from anybody any more really serious objection to the joint use of the large room than this: “The books must be locked up if the room is always open.” Why yes, and so they must be wherever they are at such times as the Librarian is not there. Persons who will extract plates from the Sporting Magazine are quite capable of going into the lesser room, as talked of, when the librarian is in the greater, and doing mischief. While the librarian is in the book room, wherever it is, the books should be exposed. When he is not, no-one should be tempted to borrow or take a book out contrary to the rules. As to the expense of lock-up cases, the saving of candles necessary for two rooms would soon repay the cost. And as to Public Meetings, which are usually held during the day, the hours every day from two to six would surely suffice, and the business of such meeting is more likely to be pleasant and intelligent when conducted in a room in which everyone feels at home, than to feel on sufferance from an imaginary house of lords.
A good deal of apparently honest indignation has been wasted on my presumption in supposing that a Public Library, EQUAL IN ITS ASPECT ON ALL, would be agreeable to the generous men who have built the hall. Now I believe there are 103 subscriptions or shares of £5, and I heard a shareholder some time since declare his wish that the PUBLIC should have the full benefit if it. I arrange these shares in columns to convey my deliberate conviction that the longest column, even if, as I doubt not, there are not some in the first that should go in the second, containing names of fathers and masters, who think literary recreation a desirable one if they can but ATTRACT their sons and others in their employ and within their influence to it. The names not entered are non residents, or belong in a few cases to parties deceased.

I remain &c
Chas. GEARD

Saturday 7 April 1849

MARRIED on Monday 2nd April by the Rev. F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain, Thomas Charles, youngest son of the late Thomas William HINDS Esq to Emma, youngest daughter of Charles COOPER Esq

Original Correspondence
To the Editor:
Sir, Though I might have deemed the letter of Mr. GEARD, which appeared in you last paper, (or at least that part of it which referred to me) as not of sufficient importance as to require any reply – yet as it is likely that some of your readers may not have seen the paper in which my first letter appeared, I would make a few observations on the remarks which he has thought proper to make on what he designates my “plausible but miserable scheme”.
In what does this scheme consist? Why, that the New Room now being erected should be devoted (as originally intended) to the Books and Periodicals, and that the Newspapers should be deposited in the large room, by which considerable expense would be saved, the inconvenience attending either open doors or sliding cases avoided, and the members secured against any interruption; the latter I deem to be of most importance. To say nothing of Balls and Concerts, it should be remembered that we have already had some Courses of Public Lectures delivered in the Town, and I hope that others will follow. If Mr. GEARD meant to ridicule the attempt to provide for such I should have about as high an opinion of his judgement as I have of the delicacy and good taste evinced in his allusions to it. Now let us imagine a course of ten lectures announced, one to be delivered weekly, and then we shall be able to estimate the interruption which would be thereby caused to the Library if his plan were adopted.
But this miserable scheme (imputed to me) is not mine, it emanated from the Committee; Mr GEARD himself, at the time, approving and being a party to that which he would now overturn. But perhaps he will say that something else is superadded, to which he was not a party – A Commercial Association is to be formed, the members of which will be renters and partial users of the large room. What then? We ought not to object to this, we ought to have anticipated that this or something similar was likely to happen. It could not be supposed that it would be kept for our exclusive use, and paying no rent for it. But the principal question is How are we likely to be affected by this new association? The expressions of Mr. GEARD are very curious on this subject. He says “I have not the meanness to read the poor man’s newspaper for nothing nor to go cap-in-hand to read newspapers in a room hired and ruled by a committee having class objects.” Passing by the expression Poor Man’s Newspaper, which I confess I do not understand as applied to the Subscribers to the Library, and equally unable to comprehend how the payment of a Rent of say £30 could be supposed to give the Commercial body an exclusive right to the room – I take the meaning of the above quotation to be generally as follows:- “That as a prosperous commercial man he could not have the meanness to read the papers belonging to the Subscribers to the Library for nothing, nor could he in the latter capacity submit to the servility, which the consciousness of favours received from the former would require”. Here is a mutual obligation distinctly recognised in the two members of the sentence; the natural consequence of which must be to destroy the inference in both cases, and as connected with the Library alone, I can only say that my hat would remain very easily on my head in every case where courtesy under other circumstances would not have raised it.
There is one inconsistence into which I think Mr. GEARD has been betrayed. At one time he tells us that he could not see how at any time there could be any affinity between a Chamber of Commerce and a Reading Book Society (or uses expressions very similar) and yet his scheme would go to establish a much more extensive union of interests between the two than mine. This I think undesirable. What have I and many other subscribers to the library to do with the Commercial Association and why should the members of the latter be necessarily subscribers to the former?
There is something plausible in the remark that the books would require to be locked up in whichever room they may be placed when the Librarian was not present. This would show that it would be desirable to have a separate attendant whichever may be adopted, but it does not shew that the books if kept in the small room would require lock up cases, as the same object would be effected by simply turning the key of the entrance door.
It is not my intention again to trespass on your columns – the two arrangements are fairly before the public, and in conclusion I will only say that I am not so tenacious of my opinion as to be induced to attempt establishing anything which would be prejudicial to the interests of the Library, in the event of the scheme which I advocate not being adopted.
I remain &c
W. PASSMORE

CHRISTENINGS
By the Rev F. McCleland AB (Trinity College Dublin) Colonial Chaplain
A son of W. Thomas PRATT, baptized Henry
A daughter of Captain George Chapman WATTS, baptized Catherine Anne
A daughter of Mr. John EAGAR, baptized Mary Ann

Saturday 14 April 1849

BIRTH at Bloem Fontein on the morning of the 30th March ult, Mrs. J.S. COLLEY of a daughter.

Saturday 28 April 1849

MARRIED
On the 9th April by the Rev F. McCleland AB (Trinity College Dublin) Colonial Chaplain
Mr George Daniel DIESEL to Miss Maria Christina POTGIETER

CHRISTENINGS
On the 22nd April by the same
A son of Mr. John KEATES baptized John Henry
At Port Elizabeth on Monday 23rd instant by the Rev. A. Robson
A son of Mr. R.J. PHILIP baptized Durant Fairbairn

DEATHS
Edward WOOD, late of barque Mercury, drowned on the 15th April, aged 21 years
John PARKS, late of British Settler, died on the 24th April, aged 26 years
Hester Magdalene REED, aged 25 days

Saturday 5 May 1849

DIED at his residence in Uitenhage in the 56th year of his age, on Sunday evening the 29th April 1849, after a long and most painful sickness, Mr. Johan Adam RENS Sen. His loss is deeply deplored by all relatives and friends.

DEATH
Richard HORTON, 2 years

Saturday 12 May 1849

NOTICE
The undersigned having closed their business at Port Elizabeth requests that all claims due against them may be sent in for immediate adjustment; and all persons indebted to them are requested to liquidate their accounts forthwith at their office, adjoining Mr. A. TENNANT’s store, Market Square.
HART & CANSTATT
Port Elizabeth May 11th 1849

REMOVAL
From Jetty Street to the stores lately occupied by Messrs. HART & CANSTATT in the High Street
H.J. DUNELL

Saturday 19 May 1849

NOTICE
Messrs. NORDEN & MARILLIER of Somerset return thanks for the patronage they have experienced from the inhabitants of the District of Somerset, and beg to inform the farmers and others that they continue to purchase Wool and other produce, giving the highest market prices, and that they keep at their stores an extensive and varied stock of goods, of the best description, for sale at very reasonable prices, and hope for a continuance of their kind support,
Somerset 5th May 1849

Saturday 26 May 1849

HYMAN & BILLINGHAM
Auctioneers and General Agents
Buy and sell merchandise and produce on commission; receive, store and forward goods; effect transfers, collect debts &c &c
Office in Main Street, opposite the church

MARRIED
On the 24th May by the Rev. F. McCleland, Mr. Wm. FRIEND to Miss Elizabeth Maria SELKIRK

DEATHS
Ann HORTON, aged 2 years and 7 months
Mary Ann EAGAR, aged 5 months

Saturday 2 June 1849

CONVICTS!
It having been unanimously carried by the Public Meeting held here on the 19th instant, that it would “support any justifiable measures adopted by the inhabitants of the Capital” to prevent the debarkation of the Convicted Felons &c. And it being now known that among these measures the raising of Funds is undertaken to indemnify His Excellency, if necessary, for any surcharge which might be made on him by Her Majesty’s Government for expenses incurred by His Excellency in preventing the debarkation of the expected Convicts, We the Undersigned hereby pledge ourselves to the amounts opposite our names.
Port Elizabeth May 30th 1849
J.O. SMITH £25
William SMITH £25
W. FLEMING £25
C. ANDREWS £25
E. HEUGH £25
H.J. DUNELL £25
Joseph SMITH £25
J.W. KEMP £10
B. DIETZ £20
Sampson MIDDLETON £10
H. VON RONN £10
Henry N. CHASE £10
Daniel PHILLIPS £10
Joseph SIMPSON £10
Alfred JARVIS £10
H. RUTHERFOORD £10
James CRAWFORD £10
J.S.REED & Co £10
KAY, HESS & Co £10
John CROOKS £10
Edw. SLATER £5
J.H. CLARK £5
Chas. GEARD £5
G. GRIFFITH £5
PRETYMAN & PHILLIPS £10
James HALL £10
John LESLIE £1
Alex. TENNANT £5
S. CAWOOD £5
J. WASLEY £5
A. ROBSON £5
Jas. CHALMERS £10
W.H. COLEMAN £5
Thos. GUBB £5
W. PATTINSON £5
Thos. GALLEY £5
G. GRUBER £5
Richard JONES £5
William ADCOCK £5
Christopher ADCOCK £5
Francis HEUGHES £5
John R. PHILIP £1
John PATERSON £5
Thos. BRUTON £5
H. STAINES £10
John LACEY £1
W.M. HARRIES £5
G. CHABAUD £10
J. JENNINGS £5

Saturday 9 June 1849

NEW HOTEL
James BRYCE
Begs to inform his friends and the public that he has taken the House lately in the occupation of Mr. URE, which he intends to open as a Hotel in the beginning of next month. Parties visiting this hotel will find it replete with every comfort. The utmost care will be used in the selection of a choice assortment of wines and spirits. In the meantime a few Boarders can be accommodated. Good stabling and forage for horses. Saddle horses either for sale or hire.
NB There will be no canteen attached to the premises.

Saturday 16 June 1849

I.P. HIPPERT & Co
Having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr. N. HIPPERT, intend to commence business as General Dealers. As they will have constantly on hand a well selected stock of merchandise and goods of every description, at the lowest possible price, they trust that by attention to the wants of their customers they will merit a share of public patronage.
Leather of every description for sale.
NB The highest prices will be given for wool and every description of market produce.

LEEB BROTHERS
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in General Merchandise; General and Mercantile Agents; Sworn Appraisers and Auctioneers at No. 2 Caledon Street, Graaff-Reinet and No.30 Loop Street, Richmond.

DEATH
June 10 – Arthur Lilly Rutning RING, aged 11

Saturday 23 June 1849

MARRIED by Special Licence on Tuesday the 12th instant at the Cathedral by Lord Bishop of Cape Town, the Rev. P.W. COPEMAN MA, Colonial Chaplain of Uitenhage, to Engela Maria, daughter of the late J.W. VAN DER RIET Esq, Civil Commissioner of Uitenhage.

Saturday 30 June 1849

ANTI CONVICT ASSOCIATION
We the Undersigned Colonists and Inhabitants of the Cape of Good Hope hereby solemnly declare and pledge our faith to each other, that we will not employ, or knowingly admit into our Establishment or Houses, work with, or for, or associate with any Convicted Felon or Felons sent to this Colony under sentence of Transportation, and that we will discountenance and drop connection with any person who may assist in landing, supporting or employing such convicted felons.
...signatures sent to the Hon’ble J. B, EBDEN, Chairman of the Anti Convict Association
(Published in the Telegraph 28th June)
J.C. LACEY
F. DAMANT
Jno. LESLIE
H.N. CHASE
Jno. PATERSON
Bern. DIETZ
Hy. STAINES
G.B. MARSHALL
Jas. BRYCE
Mildway WOLFE
F. CALDECOTT
W.H. SIMPSON
W. RING
J.H. GRAY
Wm. WATSON
Wm. BIRT
Jno. WARES
Jno. R. PHILIP
Geo. E. WHILEY
F.W. OLSEN
R. HEYDENRYCH
W.H. CHICK
C. CARY
Fras. LLOYD
A. JARVIS
W.C. HUTCHONS
Jno. E. NUDD
Wm. WILSON
H.D. BENNETT
Thos. YORKE
Jos. BROWNE
Hend. SLABBEL
Harry DODD
Edw. HALES
Jas. CRAWFORD
Jno. CROOKS
W. TERRY
F.H. ROSELT
A. TENNANT
J.A. DREYER
Edw. BIRD
J.C. TERRY
Frans. HUGHES
R. HENLEY
Jesse ATTREE
Jno. FOSTER
James LESLIE
T.R. CLARKE
Jas. CASTLEMAN
E.J. SASSE
Thos. INMAN
J.W.F. KETCHUM
A.H. BAILIE
Donald TURNER
E.R. KING
F. HUGHES
E. HUGHES
R. DAVIS
H. BROWN
J. DONAGHUE
Jos. TITTERTON
Jno. MATTHEWS
Wm. NEWTON
Jos. GRIFFIN
Wm. ADCOCK
P. SCALLAN
Jas. SCALLAN
J. PALMER
Jno. BERRY
Jno. CONRY
Chas. HILL
E.W. SHEPHERD
G. GRUBER
J.E. HENLEY
Dan. PHILLIPS
W.A. HARRIES
J.L. RAUTENBACH
T.J. JOUBERT
T.W. FROST
Jno. MASKELL
D.H. CANSTATT
A. SANDERS
T. BILLSON
Jas. McINTYRE
G. GRIFFITHS
R. HOPE
J. MATTHEWS
J. KENT
R.W. FOSTER
T.J. HEGERS
J.T. FERREIRA
Jno. CAWOOD*
*Omitted in the Telegraph

MARRIED on Monday the 25th instant by the Rev. F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain, Antonio Jacobus, fourth son of Peter HEUGH Esq to Maria, second daughter of Captain Wm. LLOYD RN, Civil Commissioner of Port Elizabeth
June 26th 1849

BAPTIZED by Rev. A. Robson June 19
A daughter of J.C. LACEY named Helen Maria
A son of R. TEE Sen named James John Potter

Saturday 7 July 1849

DIED at sea on board the ‘Rosebud’, V. SCONEBAUM Esq of this place, aged 30 years

A New Ironmongery Warehouse
Jetty Street, Port Elizabeth
William BIRT
Having opened premises in the above street for a General Ironmongery Establishment begs respectfully to intimate that he will always have on hand a well selected stock of goods, suited to the wants of Builders, Wagonmakers, Carriage Builders, Smiths, Carpenters &c. Also Farming Implements of all descriptions; and Cutlery, Saddlery &c
Cast Iron Goods comprising Stoves, Hot Plates, Ovens, railings, Round Pots, baking Kettles, Saucepans &c to which he respectfully invites immediate attention, feeling persuaded that the principle on which he intends to execute orders cannot fail to meet approbation.

Saturday 21 July 1849

OPENSHAW, UNNA & Co
Are receiving per ‘Equator’ from London Alpacca Lustres, black and blue; Orleans Cloth, black, blue, green and violet; do. Silk Stripes and Plaids; Lastings, black, blue and brown
And have on hand
Moleskins, well assorted in prices and colours
Ditto printed do. do. do.
Velveteens do. do. do.
Cords do. do. do.
Velvets do. do. do.
Broad Cloths and Doeskins do. do.
Flannels, Summer Cloths, Printed Cotton Handkerchiefs well assorted, Silesias and other Linings, white Fancy Moleskins, large checks; and a great variety of other piece goods and small wares.
Also Cavendish Tobacco, Soap, Mustard, Starch, Thumb Blue, Preserved Ginger, Sperm Candles: Tea, caper gunpowder and imperial.

Saturday 28 July 1849

MARRIED by Special Licence on the 23rd instant, by the Rev. F. McCleland AB, Captain BAWDEN of the Brigantine ‘Sans Pareil’ to Frances, third daughter of Mr. BRUTON of this place.

BIRTH on Thursday 26th instant, Mrs. Thomas PROUDFOOT of a son

Saturday 4 August 1849

BIRTH at Graham’s Town on the [29th] ultimo, Mrs. Alex. [WARD] of a daughter.

Saturday 11 August 1849

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth on the 31st July by the Very Reverend J, Murphy, Vicar General, Thomas STRICKLAND Esq D.A.C.G. to Harriet, youngest daughter of the late Captain BIGGAR

DIED at Graaff-Reinet on Monday 30th July after a long and very painful illness, at the advanced age of 73 years, the Rev. A. VAN LINGEN, many years a Missionary at this place – much and deservedly respected.

DIED at Gamtoos River, August 8th 1849, Mr. George BERESFORD, aged 23 years.

Saturday 18 August 1849

£5 REWARD
On the 1st June last a Bastard, named Piet VAN DER WINTER, left Glen Avon near Somerset (East) with a wagon load of oranges for sale, and has apparently eloped with the whole property. The wagon is marked R.HART, Glen Avon with 12 oxen, 8 brown geelbeka, 3 black and one yellow and white head. On the 2nd of July he was with the wagon brought out of Fort Beaufort on his way to Glen Avon. Though search has been made since, no tidings either of him or wagon have been obtained. Any person apprehending the said Piet VAN DER WINTER with the above property, or giving information where they may be found, will receive the above reward; and any person detaining the above stolen property will be prosecuted according to law.
Robert HART Sen.
Glen Avon, 23rd July 1849

DIED on the morning of the 17th inst, Catharine Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. H. VON RÖNN, aged 3 years and 8 months

Saturday 25 August 1849

MARRIED
By the Rev. F. McCleland AB, Colonial Chaplain
Mr. Thomas EASTON to Mrs. ARROWSMITH, widow

CHRISTENED by the same
A son of Mr. ENSLIN baptized Fredrik Johannes
A daughter of Mr. REED baptized Sarah Ann
A son of Klass JAKOBS baptized David Napoleon
A daughter of ditto baptized Sarah Elizabeth
A daughter of ditto baptized Henrietta Maria
A daughter of Mr. John GRADWELL baptized Louisa Elizabeth
A daughter of William BRUITJES baptized Christina Anna

DEATHS
Mary BECK aged 39 years
Catherine Elizabeth VON RÖNN aged 3 years and 8 months
John HARLAN, seaman of the schooner Vibilia

Saturday 1 September 1849

MARRIED at Bushman’s River on Saturday the 18th August, John, youngest son of Benjamin LEACH Esq, to Sarah Ann, only daughter of the late Thomas William HINDS Esq.

Saturday 8 September 1849

DIED at Uitenhage on Thursday morning the 6th instant, Hercules TENNANT Esq, late Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate of Uitenhage, aged 41 years and 20 days, deeply regretted by his family and friends.

Saturday 15 September 1849

Splendid Opportunity
For Horse Breeders, Graziers and Agriculturalists
Farms to Let in the Somerset District
To Let, for a term of years, the well-known Farms
HART FELL and KAREEKA
Possessing never failing streams of water, capable of irrigating 300 acres of land.
This property also claims pre-eminence to any within the neighbourhood for grazing, as the flocks of sheep and well-known breed of Vaderland cattle so frequently exhibited by R. HART Esq has proved; but as a horse farm it is not surpassed in the Colony, and presents to breeders all that is desirable for supplying the Indian Cavalry.
The farm is extensive and is bounded by the lands of the Somerset Municipality and Glen Avon, and lately cleared of the extensive flocks of the Messrs. WAINWRIGHT. For further particulars as to terms and extent apply to Robert HART Esq Senior at Glen Avon.

J. WHITE
Butcher and Baker
Takes this opportunity to announce to the inhabitants of Port Elizabeth and its vicinity that he intends opening, on or about the 15th instant, a Butchering and Baking Establishment, and he trusts by keeping a constant supply always on hand of the best quality Meat and Bread to merit a share of public patronage.
Port Elizabeth Sept 8th 1849

CHRISTENINGS
By the Rev. F. McCleland AB (Trinity College Dublin), Colonial Chaplain
A daughter of Cornelius ZWART baptized Christina Johanna
A son of Mr. W. AYRES baptized William Middleton Levi Theodore

Saturday 22 September 1849

Mrs. WHILEY’s Seminary for Young Ladies, Donkin Street, Port Elizabeth.
As some married ladies have expressed a desire to be instructed in that useful and ornamental department – Fancy Work – so essential to a Lady’s accomplishment, Mrs. W. will be prepared from Tuesday next to receive such Ladies as may feel disposed to attend. Time of attendance from half past 3 to half past 5 pm.