Queenstown Free Press

Friday, January 8, 1892

Wedding at Queenstown.
A Quiet but pretty wedding took place at the English Church on Saturday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. George MURPHY, of Winburg, O.F.S., and Mrs. NICHOLS, widow of the late Mr. Thomas NICHOLS and daughter of Mr. J. FOTHERINGHAM, of this town. The interesting ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. GORDON, assisted by the Rev. S. SHAW. A considerable number of local residents were present to witness the ceremony, and everything passed off most successfully.

A Fatal Balloon Accident.
A Horrible Death.
A fatal balloon accident happened on December 10th. Lieut. MANSFIELD, of the Royal Naval Reserve, was the victim. He was making an ascent at Bombay before the Governor and a large crowd, when the balloon that was carrying him upwards burst and collapsed. Before he could disentangle the parachute, he came to the ground and was dashed to pieces. The deplorable accident seems to show that the method of detaching the parachute from the balloon is not equal in mechanical contrivance to the parachute itself. A very slight mischance to the balloon serves to entangle the parachute in the ropes, and then all is over. The unhappy man who has perished was seen desperately pulling at the machine as he came down. The collapse of the balloon of course brought down the whole mass upon his head, and, as the parachute was underneath, his escape was impossible.

Tuesday, January 12, 1892

BIRTH.- At Johannesburg, on 22nd December, the Wife of Mr. R.W. WRIGHT, of a Daughter.

MARRIED.- On the 2nd January, 1892, at St. Michael's and All Angels' Church, Queenstown, by the Rev. Julius GORDON, assisted by the Rev. Seymour SHAW, George MURPHY, of Winburg, Orange Free State, to Annie GENTLE, daughter of John FOTHERINGHAM, Esq., and Widow of the late Thomas NICHOLS, Esq., C.E., of Queenstown.

A Mother Killed in Saving her Child.
A house in Newton, Swellendam, occupied by Nella SEPTEMBER, and her daughter Martha, collapsed at midnight on December 31st. Nella escaped. Martha, in trying to rescue her infant, was buried under the ruins and killed. The child was rescued alive, the mother's body having protected the infant.

Friday, January 15, 1892

BIRTH.- At Queenstown, on the 12th January, the Wife of F.E. HOCKEY, of a Son.

DIED,- at Hillisdale, Gwatyu, on Monday, the 11th January, 1892, Henry J.W. ROSS, second son of the late Captain Charles ROSS, of the old Cape Mounted Rifles. Age 62 years 11 months.

Death of Mr. H.J.W. ROSS.
We regret to have to record the death, at Hillisdale, Gwatyu, on Monday, of Henry J.W. the second son of the late Captain Charles ROSS, of the old C.M.R., at the somewhat advanced age of 62 years 11 months. The deceased gentleman was very much respected by all who knew him, and he was known universally. We will refer in our next to his honoured life. The interment of the mortal remains took place at Queenstown on Wednesday afternoon, amidst manifest tokens of mingled regret and esteem. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. MARSHALL Bros., and were carried out satisfactorily.

Tuesday, January 19, 1892

The Late Henry John William ROSS,
More particularly known as Henry ROSS, was the second son of Captain Charles ROSS, an old Peninsular officer. He was born at Grahamstown in 1829, and was one of the first settlers in the newly-conquered territory named the Division of Queenstown. He was highly commended for bravery (of which his family preserve documentary evidence) during the war of 1850-1, by Major TYLDEN, then in command at Whittlesea, and was appointed by Sir Harry SMITH a Captain in the native levies. Served at the battle of Imvani where the enemy received a crushing defeat, which action restrained them from pressing on our outposts, particularly that at Whittlesea where the cattle garrison was beleaguered. Also at Thaka Mtcheka, took part in the fight on the top of the mountain, many of the enemy meeting another death by throwing themselves over the krantzes rather than be killed by the colonial forces. When the country became settled and in the early days of Whittlesea, he is well remembered as a frequent visitor from his farm Fairfield, and no one loved more to expatiate on the stirring events which preceded the peace, at the once a week post day social reunions. He possessed much kindness of heart and exercised genuine hospitality, when, as most of the early settlers of the day, his abode was a hartebeest house in the wilderness, and that hospitality was further extended and continued when he built a substantial house, friends and strangers being alike welcome. His remains were laid in the family vault in the Queenstown cemetery on the thirteenth January, the service at the church and grave being conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon COAKES. He leaves a widow, four sons, and three daughters to mourn his loss.

The Horrible Murder at Pretoria.
Incredible and Fiendish Brutality.
One of the most atrocious murders that ever occurred in the Transvaal took place on Friday last in the Brickfields, a low neighbourhood, about a mile out of town on the road between Pretoria and Johannesburg. In this plague-spot a respectable bricklayer names BUNCE resided with his wife and child. About half-past eleven a man named WHITLOCK came to the house while BUNCE was away and attempted to assault Mrs. BUNCE. Mrs. BUNCE, who was only sixteen and of very attractive appearance, offered a desperate resistance. This must have enraged the ruffian to such an extent that he took up a carving knife and commenced to slash her about the head and neck. After he had cut her throat he assaulted her. While in the midst of his fiendish brutality, his actions were observed by a lad named CARBIS, who from his perch in a building situated above he cottage, where the fell deed was perpetrated, could see right into the kitchen, the room where the tragedy
took place. WHITELOCK came out of the room and washed his blood-stained garments in a rivulet hard by. In the meantime the police and the District Surgeon were acquainted with the murder, and at once proceeded to the spot and found the unfortunate woman, stripped of all her clothing, lying on the floor, with the walls and furniture bespattered with blood. Her face was literally hacked to pieces, and the back of her head battered in with a piece of iron. WHITELOCK was captured in the vicinity of the murder, and arraigned before Mr. Landdrost SMIT to-day, the Court being densely crowded. Prisoner maintained a sullen silence, and asked no questions. Evidence was taken, and it was perfectly clear that WHITELOCK was the murderer. The case was remanded.

A Sad Occurrence.
Early on Wednesday morning W. SIMPSON, late of the B.S.A.P., fatally injured himself with a rifle shot at his hut in the causeway. He was suffering at the time from the effects of drink. The wounded man was taken up to the Hospital, where he succumbed the following day; his funeral taking place on Friday. He was only 27 years of age.

Friday, January 22, 1892

DIED.- At Queenstown, 20th January, 1892, Lilian May, youngest child of James A. and J.A. BREMNER, aged 1 year and 6 days.

SAD CASE OF SUICIDE.
A sad case of suicide took place last Wednesday at Cookhouse. A young man named HOADLEY, employed at the station, left home in the morning, and, according to the "E.P. Herald," instead of going as usual to his work, as it was thought, he took the Somerset Road, and when a short distance out shot himself in the head with a revolver. On Thursday morning a diligent search was made for the body, when it was eventually found in a lonely spot in a valley. The unfortunate young man had evidently made a great determination to end his life, as he had surmounted innumerable difficulties. The place approaching the spot is thickly grown with prickly pear, and, as showing evidence of the determined manner of deceased, the hands and face were covered with scratches and blood. The search party found a revolver lying by his side, charges, the bullet having entered the head by the left ear. Deceased was well known at the station here, where he was
formerly employed. The cause of the suicide is not known at all, and what makes the case more strange is the fact that he was shortly to be married to a local young lady. Everything appears to have promised a smooth and happy career for the young man's future life, for not only was he to be married but it is stated that only recently he inherited some money. The body was brought here and interred on Friday, when a good number of his companions attended the funeral.

Tuesday, January 26, 1892

BIRTH.- At Queenstown on the 19th inst. The wife of E.A. TAPLIN, of Cale, of a Daughter.

DIED.- On 22nd January, 1892, Emilie Martha (born STILWELL) the dearly loved Wife of A.B. FISHER, Newcastle, Natal.
DIED.- At Lily Vale, district of Queenstown, Jane, relic of the late Mr. Thomas BARRABLE. Born in Devonshire, England, Sept 1st, 1806, died at Queenstown, South Africa, 21st January, 1892, aged 85 years, and five months.
DIED.- At Madagascar on Oct. 23rd, last, of fever, Eugene Warner CHABAUD, beloved youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis CHABAUD, formerly of this District. Deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and relatives.

Death and Funeral of Mrs. T. BARRABLE.
We regret to announce the death of Mrs. BARRABLE, the respected widow of the late Mr. T. BARRABLE, and mother of Mr. D.S. BARRABLE, proprietor of this journal. Mrs. BARRABLE was generally beloved and esteemed by all who knew her – and her friends were many – and her death, at the ripe old age of eighty-five years and five months, cast a deep gloom over the relatives and friends. The death took place during Thursday night at Mr. G. MORRIS' farm, Mrs. MORRIS being a daughter of the deceased lady, and after death the body was removed to Mr. D.S. BARRABLE's residence, "Cosy Nook," Queenstown, where numerous messages and expressions of sympathy were received during Friday.
The interment of the mortal remains took place on Friday afternoon. ...

SAD DEATH IN MADAGASCAR.
In the obituary notices of this day's issue – our readers will see with regret the death of Mr. Eugene CHABAUD – the youngest son of Mrs. Louis CHABAUD and formerly of this town. From information lately received through Mr. RECKNOYELD? The Vice-Consul at Tamatave, it appears that he took the fever while prospecting and succumbed apparently for want of medical assistance and proper diet, nursing &c. The deceased left Johannesberg some some seven months ago with many others, under delusive promises from a Captain DANSON who gave out that he had certain concessions from the Government there for gold mining purposes and on the strength of which obtained some £700 in cash from a number of prospectors, who when they landed found the claims repudiated by the Government officials. Nothing dauntad however, young CHABAUD and many other started up-country. Wagons, carts, horses, and working bullocks are unknown things in Madagascar. Toiling and working under a boiling sun speedily brought on fever, and the want of good medical advice, proper diet, &c., soon laid our young townsman in his untimely grave.

DEATH OF MRS. A. FISHER.
The intelligence reached here on Friday of the illness of Mrs. A. FISHER, eldest daughter of Mr. A. STILWELL, of "Glenthorne," in this district, and wife of Mr. FISHER, Bank Manager, of Newcastle, Natal. Shortly after this came the sad news of the death of Mrs. FISHER. No particulars are to hand. We express our sincere sympathy with the family and friends in their bereavement. Mrs. FISHER was well-known in these parts and was generally beloved.

ANOTHER SAD DEATH.
The funeral took place on Thursday of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. BREMNER. The little girl, who was only one year and a few days old, died of acute inflammation, after an illness of only about ten hours. Drs. BATCHELOR and WEAKLEY were in attendance; but their efforts were unavailing, and death supervened. General sympathy, in which we unite, is with the bereaved father and mother in their sorrow.

THE TENNYSON SETTLEMENT
Mr. R.W. MURRAY writes in "South Africa": - The Tennyson Settlement which is some six miles distant from "Fair Hope," is where the experiment of settlement was made by Mr. Arnold WHITE on behalf of the Lady OSSINGTON Fund. At the Tennyson Settlement 25 families were placed; their passage were paid, and they were provided with full rations for six months and half rations for three months beyond that time. Upon the money advanced to them for their passage they were charged 5 per cent, of which 2 per cent, was to be placed towards a sinking fund. The houses were built, the lands enclosed and cultivated, when they arrived, 400 bags of grain having been sown. The cottages were well built of brick, and on the arrival of the settlers the houses were so furnished that all they had to do was to come into them and to find everything ready for their reception, even to the laying of their fires. Each family had 50 acres of arable land, with water
for irrigation laid round the settlement, and they also enjoyed pasturage rights. For two years the settlers were to live rent free, and after that to pay 7s. per acre in perpetuity, if they so desired; but in the event of railway communication giving them facilities for reaching the markets, they were to pay 12s. 6d. per acre per annum. There were no other charges either in the matter of road taxes. Of the 25 families which came out, not half now remain at the settlement, for the simple reason that they have left to better themselves. It could not be expected that artisans who could earn from 10s. to 15s. a day in the neighbourhood would be content to remain growing vegetables or farming in any other way when they could make so much more money by going to other trades. Some of these settlers are now in very good positions indeed, in such capacities are inspectors of Divisional Councils, or foremen of labourers working on the railway, whilst the girls of the families find situations as servants, and I was told many instances of the excellent wages which they were obtaining. It seems a pity that the houses which were built are left unoccupied, for I take it that the colonization scheme was really intended to relieve the congested centres of population of the mother country, and as families which came out should remain, that is, of course, a different matter. As to what is the policy of the English Country Colonisation Association, I am not prepared to speak. Anyhow, those I did see at the settlement spoke very highly of the capabilities of the soil, and of the thankfulness they entertained for having been sent out. There are, however, some grievances of a trivial nature which are about to be looked into, and which my recording would lead to no good end; it is sufficient to know that the families sent out by this Association are all the more prosperous and more happy for having crossed the seas. I think, however, I may suggest that the allotment of 50 acres of ground to each family coming out is too large. In the first place, it is impossible that people coming out from home without any means of their own can put 50 acres of ground under cultivation for some time after their arrival, and it is much better that they should have small allotments which they can look after only partially pay attention, leaving the greater portion neglected. Again, if they have to pay 7s. per acre, that is also another burden upon them if too much land is given to them.

A Suicide.
W. HOLLINS, and elderl man, committed suicide at Grey's Hospital, Martizburg, during Saturday night or early on Sunday morning, by hanging himself with a sheet. Deceased had previously attempted to take his life during the week, and having been arrested by the police was admitted to the hospital for treatment. During Saturday he displayed an appearance of returning sanity, but as soon as the watch set upon him was released he at once took his life.

Tuesday, February 2, 1892

NOTICE.
Destitute Child – Queenstown.
Whereas KLEINBOOI, a native boy, aged about 13 years, has been found in a state of destitution on the farm Schietfontein in this District the residence of Mr. William Fredrick WATHALL, notice is hereby given that unless the said KLEINBOOI be claimed within six weeks from the date hereof, by some relative or friend, fit, proper, and willing to maintain him, he will be apprenticed to the said William Fredrick WATHALL, as the law directs.
KLEINBOOI states that his father is dead, that his mother lives at Kooka in Kafirland, that she has several children to maintain, and that as there was no food, he left his home to seek for employement,
EGBERT GARCIA, R.M.
Resident Magistrate's Office,
Queenstown, 21st January, 1892

BIRTH,- At the High School House, Mrs. H. ELLIOTT, on January 29th, of a daughter.

We learn from the Fauresmith paper that an accident of a distressingly sad nature in its results took place on the farm Spitskop on the Philippolis Road last Friday. It appears that two youngsters, named MYBURG and MILES, aged 12 and 7 years respectively, were playing near the farm house when by some means the larger of the two boys got hold of a loaded pistol belonging to his father. After skylarking with the weapon for some time, young MYBURG said to young MILES, "I'll shoot you," and pointing the pistol towards the latter it exploded, the bullet entering his head through the eye, completely penetrating the brain, with the result that young MILES died on the spot. Great sympathy is felt for the parents who about two years ago lost a boy through the bite of a snake on the same farm.

At the Capetown Criminal Sessions on Tuesday, Frank MILLER, a seaman on the ship "Brynhilda," was charged with the murder of Lourens V.D. HEEF, stoker on board the Dutch man-of-war "Koningin Emma." After evidence had been taken his Lordship summed up at 3 p.m. The jury retired to consider their verdict, and, on returning after half-an-hour's absence, gave a verdict of guilty of culpable homicide, coupled with a recommendation to mercy, on account of prisoner's youth, and the fact that he was drunk when the crime was committed. In sentencing the prisoner, his Lordship said the case was not an extreme one, but still a great deal of culpability attached to the prisoner. The jury had, however, found there was no malice on his part, and the justice of the case would be met by three years' imprisonment with hard labour.

Friday, February 5, 1892

DIED.- At his Farm "Glen Rock," Griqualand East, on the 2nd January, 1892, William Henry WEBSTER (one of the original grantees of this division), in the 67th year of his age, deeply regretted. Leaving a widow, nine children, and a numerous circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.

Mr. SPURGEON's DEATH.
A cable announces the death of the Rev. C.H. SPURGEON. Mr. SPURGEON, who died at Mentone, was one of the greatest of modern preachers, and the Baptists by his death are bereaved of an earnest worker in their cause. A letter was recently read from Mr. SPURGEON at the Metropolital Tabernacle, which was highly characteristic of the writer. He wrote:- "I believe I am right in reporting a greater change in the disease than could be spoken out before. It is still a great drain upon me, but as it has improved so far, I believe it will make more rapid diminution. What a joy it will be to be within measurable distance of the time to return to my pulpit and to you! I have not reached that point yet." ...

Tuesday, February 9, 1892

WEDDING AT MOUNT FRERE.
The Assembly Hal at Mount Frere was on Saturday the scene of a very pretty wedding, when the marriage of Mr. Percy FREEMANTLE to Miss Ada Blanche COWEN took place. The Rev. F.H. HOWLETT officiated, ...
The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Gerald COWEN,...

Friday February 12, 1892

BIRTH.- At Whittlesea, on the 8th inst., the Wife of Dr. MURRAY, of a Daughter.

DIED.- At Queenstown, on February 8th, 1892, John Benjamin PALMER, of the Farm "Who can tell," Queenstown, son of the late George PALMER, of Grahamstown, aged 42 years.
Grahamstown papers please copy.
DIED.-On the Farm "Napoleon," on the 3rd February, 1892, Mr. John RALPH, aged 69 years, 8 months and 10 days. Deeply regretted by a large circle of relatives and friends.

DEATH and FUNERAL of Mr. J.B. PALMER.
We regret to have to record the death, at the age of forty-two years, of Mr. John Benjamin PALMER, which took place on Monday at Queenstown. Mr. PALMER had undergone much suffering, which was brought on by an unfortunate accident some years since, when he, riding on a journey to Grahamstown, in company of his brother, rode against a chain which was stretched across the road to do duty for a toll-bar, both his and a led horse falling on him. He was injured internally; but, with his usual characteristic of indomitable courage, he, after consulting a medical gentleman, insisted on proceeding with the journey. – The funeral obsequies on Tuesday afternoon were attended by the Mayor and several Town Councillors of Queenstown, together with friends and relatives. The service was read by the Rev. A. GRANT, assisted by the curates of the English Church, Queenstown. We sympathise deeply with the sorrowing relatives in their house of trouble.

DEATH of Mrs. H. WELLS.
It is our sad duty to record the death of Mrs. H. WELLS, of Lady Frere, which took place on Monday at Queenstown. Mrs. WELLS had been a sufferer for some months from blood poisoning, and, though every effort was made and the best possible medical aid secured, she gradually pine away and succumbed to the dreadful disease. Mrs. WELLS was well known in Queenstown in the early days, when, as Miss DIDCOTT, she often appeared in public entertainments, and took part in the singing, her voice being very greatly appreciated and admired. We tender our sincere sympathy with the bereaved friends. – Most of the members of the family were present at the funeral. A wire was sent to the mother of the deceased; but it was fortunately received too late for Mrs. DIDCOTT to start for Queenstown by the fast train which came into collision with the light engine on Monday afternoon. Mrs. DIDCOTT came by the train following; but was too late to be present at the
sad end.

THE WILL OF THE LATE MR. H.J. W. ROSS.
The will (dated the 9th October, 1880) of Henry John William ROSS, who died on the farm Hillisdale, Ward Gwatyu, Queenstown district, on the 11th January, 1892, was filed on the 4th February by his surviving spouse Harriet Emily ROSS (born McDONALD). This was a joint will, and directed that at the death of the survivor three of the children, Jessie, Catherine McARTHUR, and Percival Harold – should be sole heirs in equal portions.

FATAL COLLISION ON THE RAILWAY.
A DRIVER KILLED.
SEVERAL INJURED.
MR. D. FRAME Interviewed.
A serious railway collision took place on Monday afternoon on the Eastern Railway System. The train which left East London at 1.20 for Capetown came in collision with an engine from Toise River, at a spot where the drivers could not observe either engine. The shock was terrible, and the driver of the engine was killed, and the driver and stoker of the train and four lady passengers were injured. The stoker of the engine escaped unhurt. The engines are considerably damaged, but the carriages only slightly injured. The accident is said to be due to the engine not stopping at Peelton to let the train pass...
Caualties.
Sam SQUIRE, driver, dead (remains sent this morning to East London for interment.)
Jacob AYLING, "fast mail," fireman, seriously injured, Grey Hospital...

The Late Father TROY.
We take the following from the "Catholic Magazine" for February:- If there be any truth in the words of the poet, that
To live in hearts we leave behind
Is not to die,
The young priest for whom the Catholics of this Province now mourn is not in truth dead, for the name and memory of Father TROY will long live in the hearts of Catholics of Grahamstown and Queenstown, to whom he was both father and friend. Nearly twelve years ago the thirty-odd students who made up the new logic class at All Hallows College, and who were only beginning to know each other, found their number increased by two new arrivals. It was the duty of the senior in the class to prepare a list of the students' names for each professor, and (for what reason it would be hard to say), I was the senior, though the junior in years, and I therefore went to take the names of the two new-comers. The one was a still living friend, the other was John TROY, both from the Cape. We were therefore fellow-missioners, and this alone should have made us friends, but his simple, open, straightforward manner soon won the hearts of all, and the friendship
which sprang up between us in the old logic hall in 1880 increased with years, and was only broken (as far as this world was concerned) when a few days ago I stood over his grave in the quiet cemetery at Queenstown. On this friendship I found my claim to write a few words in memory of my dead friend.
Though he came from the Cape, he was not Africander. Born and reared among the lovely hills and valleys of Wicklow, a short distance from the beautiful "vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet" – the Vale of Avoca ' his thoughts were directed towards Africa by a visit to his neighbourhood of the present Bishop of this Vicariate. In 1876, as a boy of 15 years, he left his home and accompanied Bishop RICARDS to Grahamstown, where, shortly afterwards, he entered St. Aiden's College as a student with the ultimate view of becoming a priest and working among the Catholics of his new home. In 1880 he returned to Ireland, and on a fair September morning he arrived at All Hallows. He had not yet seen his mother, and though the ties which bound him to her drew him towards beautiful Wicklow, duty and obedience led him to the College gates, and the meeting of the two was postponed until the Christmas vacation. Two days would have brought him
there and back, but this walking steadfastly in the path of duty and obedience were fully characteristic of the man, a trait in his character which circumstances brought out and developed in his after life as a priest. During his college career he never made and enemy. Foremost in every game, the hero of the annual cricket match, he neverthesless did not permit his pastimes to interfere with his studies, and in old prize-lists now before me, calling up dead memories, the name – John TROY- figures as a prize-winner in every subject of the course of studies. In June 1883 he received Minor Orders, and even his near friends were astonished at the deep earnestness with which he prepared for this step; again in the June of 1884 we knelt at the same altar to receive the order of subdeaconship. From this time his earnestness increased: already he talked of his future work in Africa, and his whole time was given to his studies to the exclusion
sometimes of even his beloved cricket. At the end of 1884 Dr. RICARD requiring a priest, he prepared with great seriousness for his ordination, which took place in Wexford in January, 1885. After a few weeks only, passed in his home with his mother, he left Ireland again and for the last time, for though we often talked of the time when we also might see again the pleasant spots we knew well, his eyes were never again refreshed by the green hills and valleys of his native land.
He remained in Grahamstown, replacing Father FANNING, who had gone home, and it was not long before its people recognized the sterling worth of the young priest who had come amongst them. Every home was frequently brightened by his kindly presence, he had a willing ear and a kind word for all in the hour of trouble, many a death-bed was robbed of its bitterness and sorrow by kindly words of comfort the young soggarth knew so well when and how to pour into the ears of the sufferers, and many still in Grahamstown and Queenstown knew how true were the words of the old song applied to him –
"And when my heart was dim,
Gave while his eyes did brim
What I should give to him,
Soggarth Aroon."
As was natural, he took a great interest in his old college, St. Aiden's, frequently visiting their sports, filled with zeal for their welfare, and the St. Aidanites lost a true friend in the priest who could become a school boy again, yet never for a moment forget the dignity of his calling. His very presence in the playground, his simple manliness, his unassuming care for them which never degenerated into patronage won all their hearts and old boys, now occupying responsible positions in all parts of the Colony, bear testimony to the open, straightforward, manly spirit he ever inculcated among them, more by its striking presence in himself than by formal words of advice. "Paddy," the pony, and his rider were familiar figures in the streets of Grahamstown, and when "Paddy" stood riderless in some out-of-the-way spot, his master was within the nearest house, exhorting, advising, consoling some member of his flock. At the annual Christmas
Cricket Match at St. Aidan's, in 1890, its moving spirit was missed from his place, and it was whispered that he was sick and seriously too. Hard work among the people, daily teaching in the school he had taken in had to save it from breaking up, were too much even for him, and an attack of bronchitis left him weak and with impaired lungs. He visited Capetown and Kimberley, but without deriving much benefit from either place, then took another place in Fort Beaufort for some months, and when he left, the people bore ample testimony to the warm place he had won in their hearts in that short time. The fatal disease kept its course remorselessly, and the Bishop finally sent him to Queenstown, in the hope that its dry air and height above the sea would at any rat ward of the enemy and keep him amongst us a little longer. Here at last he found the work he longed for, for he always wished to work in the great district we call the frontier, but he
came...to it with the sorrowful conviction, deep and pathetic, that the strength of his young life was gone, that he had come there to die. Nothing daunted, however, for he had good spirits, he set about organizing this vast mission, visiting himself every accessible corner of it, returning worn out, perhaps with bleeding lungs, and then after a few weeks in the hospital or resting at home, he was out again among the townspeople or visiting some distant farm or town. He founded a library in order to supply those living on distant farms with sound Catholic reading, and he lived in the hope of one day seeing, if the town progressed, a Catholic school there for his little ones, a convent, and some day perhaps a church worthy of the town and the frontier. But it was not to be. In July of this year he became worse, and visited Grahamstown to try the effect of its familiar air. He returned, however, no better, yet longing to be back at his post.
The end was not far off. The racking cough became daily more violent and painful, and he faded into a very shadow of his former self. A fortnight before he died I could not believe that the wreck before me was all that remained of the stalwart form of my school-fellow and friend, and when the time came to part, as I knelt by his chair to receive his blessing, we both knew and keenly felt that our next meeting would be in the far-off land. We hoped it would be in the new "College of All Saints," the All Hallows of Heaven. A few days afterwards we laid him in the grave. The rain fell heavily all day, but the sun peeped out and lit up the sky as we left the church for the graveyard, and we had scarcely returned when the sky again darkened and the rain fell in torrents. Heaven itself seemed to welcome him... - only 31 - ...
James KELLY.

Friday, February 19, 1892

BIRTH.- At Queenstown, on the 14th February, 1892, the Wife of Mr. C.J. PRICE, of Bold Point, of a Son.

Sad Death at Queenstown.
A Military Funeral.
We regret exceedingly to record the death of one of the young men of the town. John Scott STANLEY was about twenty-one years of age, and he served in the capacity of salesman at Messrs. SOWDEN, MITCHELL and STODDART's for some months. He suffered considerable from a dreadful internal complaint, and beyond doubt was consumptive. He underwent an operation at the Hospital on Sunday; but died on Wednesday at the Institution. The deceased friends, we believe, live in Scotland. Mr. STODDART, as representing the firm here, has shewn marked attention and kindness to the young man all through, and the fellow employers of the deceased are earnestly conscious of Mr. STODDART's extreme large-heartedness. The funeral was arranged to take place yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, and the Volunteers and Band were to have mustered at 5 o'clock at the Town Hall, proceeding thence to the Hospital, and from there to the cemetery. The deceased was a
Private in the Q.R.V. The Rev. J.P. RITCHIE was to be the officiating minister. The event is sad in its every phase. A young man away from home, living in comparative obscurity and dying amongst strangers...

WEDDING.
Mr. John L. MACLEAR, eldest son of Mr. G.W.H. MACLEAR, of the Royal Observatory, Capetown, and grandson of the late Sir Thomas MACLEAR, H.M. Astronomer at the Cape, was married at Johannesburg on January 29th (writes a correspondent of the "Argus") to Miss Annie Des VASAGES, daughter of Mr. DES VASAGES, M.L.A., Cape Colony. The Rev. Mr. MARTENS officiated. Mr. J. ALLEN was best man, and the two sisters of the bride acted as bridesmaids...

Tuesday, March 1, 1892

DIED,- At Bongolo, on the 26th February, 1892, Mr. J.J. KNOUST, aged 60 years. Deeply regretted by a lasge circle of relatives and friends.

BIRTH,- At Queenstown on the 25th instant The Wife of Sup-Inspector REIN, Cape Police of a Son,
BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 25th inst., the wife of H.R. McCOMB of a Daughter.

Tuesday, March 15, 1892

BIRTH,- At Oxton on the 3rd March, 1892, at the residence of G.H. BARNES, Esq., the wife of Mr. G.B. STUBBS of a son.

DIED,- At Victoria West, on the 13th of March, 1892, Gustav Laurence Bevry, infant son of Rev. and Mrs. MAEDER, of Victoria West.

Friday, March 18, 1892

GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. G. BARNES, sen, celebrated their golden wedding on Wednesday. Many were the good wishes and testimonies of regard they received on the auspicious occasion, from their large and numerous circle of relatives and friends. Very seldom does it fall to the lot of a married couple to be spared to celebrate the half century anniversary of their wedding day. Mr. and Mrs. BARNES have our heartiest congratulations, and our best wishes for their continued welfare. May they be spared yet a long time to enjoy the love and esteem in which they are held by their children and grandchildren, and their numerous friends.
Mr. BARNES was born in Grahamstown before the arrival of the first settlers. He left Grahamstown and lived in the Hanglip valley where he followed farming pursuits for some time. Ultimately he settled in Queenstown where he has now been living for many a year, and where he enjoys the highest regard and esteem of all his fellow townsmen, his quiet unassuming ways and his kind heartedness making friends for him everywhere.

Friday, March 25, 1892

Death of Mr. Stephen JOHNSON, M.L.A.
It is our ("Journal's") sad duty to announce the death yesterday, at Fort Beaufort, of Mr. Stephen JOHNSON, M.L.A., Member for Victoria East. He had long been ailing, and it was known that the end was only a question of a short time. The deceased gentleman was one of the best-liked men in the Province, and especially in Grahamstown, the interests of which he had so much at heart, that his presence in Parliament virtually secured to Grahamstown and additional representative. At the same time Mr. JOHNSON served Victoria East faithfully and well, and was most assiduous in his Parliamentary duties, as long as health would permit. At his express wish, to which he gave utterance shortly before death, his remains will be interred in the Grahamstown cemetery, and the funeral will take place from the Cathedral at 4 o'clock this afternoon. To the bereaved family we express the sincere sympathy felt for them in Grahamstown.

Shocking Fatal Accident on Kimberley Floors.
With sincere regret and sympathy we have to record the painful and violent death of one of Kimberley's most promising young men, Mr. Hendry BLOWEY, a highly respected member of the staff of the De Beers Consolidated Mines, Ld. Mr. BLOWEY was employed as machine manager on what is known as the Central North Floor, and close upon midnight on Tuesday, he was engaged at the gear, being always noted for his strict and conscientious attention to duty. While examining the machinery one of his feet became jammed in the cylinder and the other also stuck fast in another part of the gear, which continued in rapid motion, the result being that poor BLOWEY's body was mangled in the most shocking manner. He was conveyed to the Hospital with as much rapidity as tenderness as care would permit, and he lingered for about four hours, being conscious all the time, yet bearing his horrible injuries with heroic bravery and patience. His mother, wife, and other
relatives were present at his beside, and although taken from them in so tragic a fashion, they have this consolation that while in life he was ever dutiful, loving, and God-fearing, at the very portals of death he proved himself worthy of the crown.
Mr. BLOWEY was only 22 years of age and had been married about fifteen months. In addition to his mother and sisters, he leaves a widow and infant child to sorrow for his untimely end. Mrs. BLOWEY (his mother) had been on a visit to Klipdam, and, strangely enough, had only just returned to Kimberley a few hours before the melancholy accident to her son. Deceased was a general favourite among his companions and associates. He was a native of Cradock, in which district the news of his death will be received with widespread regret. The funeral on Wednesday afternoon was attended by about a hundred mourners , and included a large and representative gathering from the Central floors. The Rev. J.D. KESTELL conducted the funeral service in an affectingly impressive manner.- "D.F. Advertiser."

Tuesday, March 20, 1892

We regret to hear of the death on Monday last of the Hon. P.W. MICHAU, M.L.C., of Cradock, from influenza.

Friday, April 1, 1892

BIRTH,- At Raydon, on the 28th March, the Wife of Mr. E.H. CROUCH of a Son.

MARRIED,- By Special Licence at Cala, on the 22nd February, 1892, Thomas Charles LIGHT, of St. Mark's District, Tembuland, to Selina, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Henry LLOYD, of T'Sojana, Fingoland.

Tuesday, April 5, 1892

DIED- At Queenstown on the 2nd April, 1892, Mary Ann MOORCROFT, wife of A. MOORCROFT, Esq., aged 70 years and 11 months. The family desire to thank those friends (especially to Dr. WATSON) for their kind attention and assistance in their recent affliction and bereavement.
DIED,- at Masite Nek, Basutoland on the 27th March, 1892 John Richard Vaughan WINDELL in the fifty-seventh year of his age.

FEARFUL DEATH BY BURNING.
A most distressing occurrence is reported by a correspondent in the "Graaf Reinett Advertiser." He writes:- "It is with deep regret that I have to record the death by burning of a fine promising girl, aged seven years, named Lenie DU PLESSIS, daughter of Mr. H. DU PLESSIS, of Bellevue, which sad event took place on Wednesday afternoon at half past five. The deceased was living with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. VAN DEN BERG on the farm Nooitgedacht. On Tuesday Mrs. VAN DEN BERG accompanied by little Lenie, went with several native women and children to the mealie land, about half a mile from the homestead, to pluck mealies. The children were left in a part of the field alone, and a Hottentot boy, about 12 years of age, made a fire in order to roast mealies. Lenie, thinking that they were wasting the mealies, said: "If you waste them so, I shall tell my sister." The Hottenton boy said, "If you do, I shall burn you." Lenie replied "I shall tell my sister." Upon that the boy ran after her with a flaming faggot, and putting it under her clothes, set the unfortunate child on fire. When she screamed and begged him to put out the fire, he stolidly refused. She then ran with the other children (all natives) for help, but before she could reach anyone, there was scarcely a stitch of clothing on her. Her boots and stockings only remaining. She was carried home when it was found that from the knees upwards to the chin, she was literally roasted. Her agonies were dreadful. Everything that could be done by the many kind friends to relieve her sufferings was done, but death gave her relief on Wednesday afternoon at half past five.
The deceased, on Tuesday evening, and again on Wednesday before her death, related distinctly to those around her everything that took place in the mealie field, and how the Hottentot boy deliberately set fire to her."

Friday, April 8, 1892

MARRIED,- At Queenstown, by the Rev. J.P. RITCHIE, on April 7th, 1892, Stephen Joseph HARDING to Elizabeth Rebekah LEWIS. – No cards.

Tuesday, April 12, 1892

DIED,- At East London, at Beach Cottage, on the 9th April, 1892, Evelyn Florence, infant daughter of Mr. F.S. FAWKES, aged one year and three weeks. Buried in Queenstown on Sunday, the 10th inst.

Friday, April 15, 1892

PAINFUL DEATH FROM A SCORPION BITE.
Particulars have been communicated to the "D.F. Advertiser" of a melancholy mishap which has occurred at Orange River Station, by which a young man, James SIMMONS by name, lost his life in a most painful manner. Mr. SIMMONDS, who was manager of the refreshment rooms at that station, took a stroll towards the evening, on Tuesday, and stopped at a disused engine shed to have a chat (we understand) with an acquaintance. While there, leaning up against the wall, he felt a sharp pain in the fleshy part of one of his hands, and at once discovered that he had been bitten by a scorpion. He walked quickly home, and the hand and arm began to swell with alarming rapidity. Soon other symptoms of blood-poisoning presented themselves; his throat became so swollen that he could not swallow; he was rendered totally blind, and in an hour or two unconsciousness set in. The doctor from De Aar was telegraphed for, and a medical man arrived from Hopetown about 11 o'clock at night, shortly after which hour the unfortunate young man breathed his last, having suffered great agony. There seems to be no doubt that poor SIMMONDS met his death from the "bite," and not from the "sting" of the dangerous insect which attacked him.
Mr. SIMMONDS was a married man, and has left a widow and two young children to mourn his loss; and for them great sympathy is felt by their numerous friends. The deceased had for a long time been in charge of the refreshment room at Fraserburg Road, and was well-known and greatly liked by frequent travelers along the line. He had only been stationed at Orange River for about a couple of months.

LIGHTNING FATALITY.
On Tuesday morning just before noon a very severe storm broke over Queenstown. The rain came down in torrents; just at noon the blinding flashed of lightning, accompanied by heavy thunder, indicated the severity of the storm. We regret to have to chronicle the fact that the storm did not pass over without claiming its victim from among us. M'KOSI, a native washer-woman, was attending her occupation at the river when the storm began; seeing that the storm was likely to be a heavy one, she made for her home in the Location. She had just reached the Native Independent Church when the electric fluid struck and killed her instantaneously. After the Magistrate and Doctor had seen her, she was buried the next afternoon. What seems remarkable is that no outward signs or marks on her body were to be discovered where she had been struck. The Coroner's verdict has not as yet been given.

Tuesday, April 26, 1892

FASHIONABLE WEDDING.
Mr. W.H. COGILL so well and favourable known in Queenstown was on Tuesday last in Trinity Church, Port Elizabeth, united in holy matrimony to Miss Zema MEYER. The following account of the interesting ceremony we take from the "Telegraph":- "The bridegroom formerly of this town is now Manager of the African Banking Corporation's branch at Molteno. Of the bride we need only say that she was one of the belles of Port Elizabeth, ...

Friday, April 29, 1892

MARRIED,- By Special Licence, at St. Michael's Church, on the 23rd April 1892, by the Rev. SHAW, Charles George HAY, eldest son of George HAY, Esq., of Queenstown, to Hannah Amelie (Milie) JAMES, eldest daughter of W.R. JAMES, Esq., of Price's Dale, Whittlesea.

MARRIED,- At St. Michael and All Angels, Queenstown, on 27th April, 1892, by the Rev. Alex. GRAND, Rural Dean, William Albert , eldest son of William HILDER, Esq., of Bromley, Kent, to Lily, second daughter of Henry TIFFIN, Esq., of Queesntown.

DIED suddenly, at Uitenhage, on the 20th April, 1892, Richard FULLER, late of Queenstown, aged 54 years and 4 months.

Friday, May 13, 1892

WEDDING.
Wesley Church has never looked letter than it did on Wednesday morning, on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Clara HODGES, daughter of our late highly esteemed townsman, Mr. James HODGES, to the Rev. Richard Raine MILLER, of Umtata...

Friday, May 20, 1892

MARRIED,- At Tarkastad, on May 17th, by the Rev. J.P. RITCHIE, Charles Buchan SYDSERFF to Leonara Wood WEBSTER.

DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 17th May, 1892, Mr. George William FLOWERS, aged 46 years.- Deepely regretted by his family and large circle of friends.

Tuesday, May 24, 1892

DIED,- At Southampton, England, on the 20th April, 1892, the dearly-beloved mother of Mr. W.H. BARTON (proprietor of "Farmers' Chronicle," Cathcart), after a illness of 18 months. Aged 52 years.

WEDDING.
The usual quiet and monotony of Tarkastad was pleasantly interrupted last week, Monday, by the most fashionable and prettiest wedding that has ever taken place in that little town. The U.P. Church presented an unusually animated appearance, the occasion being the marriage of Dr. W.H. FERGUS, of Tarkastad, to Miss Janet McEWAN, eldest daughter of Mr. Alexander McEWAN, one of the leading farmers of the district...

Tuesday, May 31, 1892

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 28th inst., Mrs, J.b. SHEARAR of a Son.

DIED,- On Tuesday, the 24th of May, 1892, at 10 o'clock in the evening, George Broughton, third son of Mr. Hugh CALLAGHAN, of Ashby Manor, District of Queenstown. Aged 14 years 5 months and 19 days.

Friday, June 3, 1892

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on May 24th, the Wife of Mr. J.A. SPENCE of a Daughter.

COTTERELL-VALLE.- Married, on the 31st May, 1892, in the Roman Catholic Chapel, East London, by the Revd. Father KELLY, Edward Vincent Warner COTTERELL, Solicitor, of Barkly East, to Jane Eliza VALLE, third daughter of the late Burton Henry VALLE, C.E., of Gloucester.

MARRIED,- In Wesley Church, Queenstown, by the Rev. R. LAMPLOUGH, on 1st June, 1892, Albert Edward, youngest son of Mr. John WEAKLEY, of Waku, district of Cathcart, to Sarah, youngest daughter of Mr. F. DASHWOOD, of Queenstown.

Tuesday, June 7, 1892

Destitute Child, Queenstown.
Whereas a male child aged six months, has been brought to my Office in a state of destitution, notice is hereby given that unless the said child be claimed within six weeks from this date, by some relation or friend willing and able to support him, he will be apprenticed to Mr. F. KLEMP, of Cyphergat, or to some other fit and proper person as the Law directs.
It would appear that Margaret LANDY, residing at Railway Cottage No 49, Sterkstroom, gave birth to the above child six months ago, that she neglected and eventually deserted it.
The child then got into the hands of a Kafir woman from whom it was taken to the abovenemed Mr. KLEMP
Egbert GARCIA,
Resident Magistrate.

Friday, June 10, 1892

MARRIED,- At St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Queenstown, by the Rev. Alexander GRANT, Rural Dean, Jessy CYPLES, eldest son of Loton TIPPER, Esq., Somerset East, to Clara, second daughter of the late R. WHITEHEAD, Esq., of Peckham, London.- no cards.

Quite a gloom was cast over Queenstown when it became generally known that Mr. S.C. BELL, and old and well-known Queenstownian, formerly for many years resident here had suddenly died in Aliwal. Deceased, though of late years he did not actually reside here, was often here in town on a visit where he was a universal favourite and his popular figure will be greatly missed by his numerous friends. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. E.R. BELL, who landed in this Colony in June, 1842, (brother to the late Chief Justice Sir Sydney Smith BELL, Kt.) he was born at Fort Beaufort in the Colony and was only 49 years of age. Mr. BELL started life as a chemist and druggist, which profession he practiced for some time in this town. After that he turned his attention to farming for some years, when he left this Colony and was for a period at the gold fields of Barberton and Johannesburg. About 18 months ago he joined the staff of the Union Assurance
Society as travelling manager, and was at Aliwal North on the 7th inst. On one of his usual travelling expeditions apparently in good health when his sad and sudden end took place. Mr. BELL leaves a widow and several children to mourn their loss, his aged mother resides in Queenstown as do also his respected brothers, Messrs E. and A. BELL. We tender our sincerest sympathy to the bereaved relatives in their sad grief. His funeral, which was very largely attended, took place in Queenstown on Wednesday afternoon.

AN ATROCIOUS MURDER.
We extract from the "Star" some particulars of a murder of a most horrible and atrocious nature which was perpetrated in the heart of Johannesburg at about 11 o'clock on Wednesday evening last week, the victim being Thomas Joseph ADAMSON, clerk to Messrs PAPENFUS and NATHAN, solicitors. So far the murderer has not been apprehended. It was supposed that the cause of the murder was jealously. He had circulated a rumour among his friends that he was about to be married to a young lady not unknown to the Arcade. In the evening he was seen about town – amongst other places in Shield's Bar, Commissioner-street. Towards nine o'clock he appeared at the Police Station, where he informed the clerk in charge that he wanted a constable to go with him in search of a young girl who had run away from her parents. It was seen then that he was under the influence of liquor, although not by any means in a state of intoxication. He declined to
disclose the name of the young woman. A police constable accompanied him as far as Fordsburg, and there the search was abandoned. Later on he appeared at the station, accompanied by a woman and a man wearing a heavy black moustache. Concerning his business there the second time the police are somewhat hazy. About a quarter to 10 o'clock he entered Mr. COOPER's chemist's shop, at the corner of Pritchard and Joubert-street, accompanied by a young woman. Not many minutes afterwards he was seen to emerge from the alley leading from the Standard Theatre, past Messrs TREMBATH and LANCE's store. There were two women with him at that time. They entered a cab, and drove away in the direction of Doornfontein. Where they went no one seems to know. At a Quarter to eleven o'clock, as Mr. Percy COWEN was passing down Pritchard-street, he discovered the body of a man lying in the centre of the street, midway between the Commercial Hotel and the old Beatty House, now known as Alfred House. The body was lying in a pool of blood, in the centre of the road, with head towards Beatty House. It was a bright moonlight night, and the Commercial Bar was open. He rushed into the bar, and informed the proprietor, Mr GUNTNER, of his discovery, and a party of gentlemen who were present went out to investigate. The body was easily identified as that of ADAMSON. He was found to have received a terrible gash in the side of the face, and the wound was bleeding profusely. Life was not extinct.

Tuesday, June 14, 1892

PETERS-VERTUE.- Married, on June 9th, at St. John the Evangelist Church, East London, by the Rev. W.O. JENKINS, Albert Edward, fifth son of Otto PETERS, Esq., of Wiesbadem, Germany, to Lettitia Mary, eldest daughter of the late Edward John VERTUE, Esq., of Ramsbolt, Suffolk, England.

Friday, June 17, 1892

DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 8th of June, 1892, Reginald Monteith, infant son of J.M. and A. BELL, aged 10 months.

Tuesday, June 21, 1892

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 18th June the wife of N.L. GOLDSCHMIDT of a Son.

MARRIED,- In Wesley Church, Queenstown, on the 15th June, 1892, by the Rev. R. LAMPLOUGH, Chairman of the District, assisted by the Rev. A.H. HODGES (brother of the bridegroom), Rev. Charles King HODGES to Louisa Allison (Lulu) BARRABLE, third daughter of David S. BARRABLE, J.P., Queenstown.

Friday, June 24, 1892

MARRIAGE of the Rev. F.F. COSNETT.
To many Queenstown friends of the Rev. F.F. COSNETT will be interested to hear of the reverend gentleman's marriage to Miss Jennie Maria CATO, daughter of the late Mr. George CATO, and granddaughter of Mr. G.C. CATO, one of the oldest pioneers to Natal. The ceremony took place in the Wesleyan Church, West Street, Durban, where a large number of friends had gathered to witness the wedding...

Tuesday, June 28, 1892

BIRTH,- At Aliwal North, on the 21st instant, the wife of Mr. J.E. RAE of a Son.

Friday, July 1, 1892

MARRIED, - In Wesley Church, Queenstown, on the 15th June, 1892, by the Rev. R. LAMPLOUGH, Chairman of the District, assisted by the Rev. A.H. HODGES (brother of the bridegroom), Rev. Charles King HODGES to Louisa Allison (Lulu) BARRABLE, third daughter of David S. BARRABLE, J.P., Queenstown.

DIED,- At Rockwood, Bongolo, Queenstown, on the 21st June, Henry, eldest son of Henry and Rebecca ROLFE, aged 34 years. His end was peace.
DIED,- In the house of Milford C. MORGAN, St. Mark's, on Sunday night, 26th June, 1892, Mr. F.J. EMM, aged 33 years (formerly of Wiltshire, England), of inflammation of the lungs. Deeply regretted. – Friends will please accept this notice. The widow desires to thank all friends – and especially Dr.
FRASER and the Ven. Archdeacon COAKES – for their kindness in the hour of need.

Friday, July 8, 1892

FATAL ACCIDENT.
When the nine o'clock train from Uitenhage on Saturday night reached the two mile post, just the other side of North End, the driver felt a slight jar and stopping the train as soon as possible, he got down to investigate. Robert STIRK, the guard, was first on the spot and looking about, discovered, at the side of the rails, the two bodies of a Kafir man and woman. They were both apparently dead, and the train proceeded to the terminus where the occurrence was reported. The police were summoned and with some railway officials proceeded to the spot. On examiningthe two bodies the man was found to be quite dead, but in the woman was some faint signs of life. The man was taken to the police morgue, and the woman conveyed to the hospital where it was found that she was a mass of bruises. The only particular that could be extracted from her was that her name was Annie ASSEGAI. She has serious internal injuries and was in a dying condition and not expected to live through last night. The only explanation that can be found for the accident is that they were fast asleep on the line – "E.P. Herald."

Tuesday, July 12, 1892

BIRTH,- On the 4th July, Mrs. Harold ELLA of a Daughter.

SUICIDE OF A POLICEMAN.
A Borough policeman, by name F.G. WEEKS, was found drowned in the King Williamstown reservoir. It is supposed that the body has been in the water for the last fortnight. At the inquest subsequently held Superintendent SMITH of the Borough Police, stated that when the deceased joined the force, about three months ago, he said he was thirty-eight years of age, and was a native of Devonshire. On the 15th of last month he reported himself sick, but nothing peculiar was observed about him. He was sent to the District Surgeon, and obtained leave for two days as he was considered unfit for duty. On the same evening it was reported to the Superintendent that WEEKS was upset owing to a letter he had received from his wife, and that he had left his lodgings. A search was then made for him but without result. The reservoir was examined on three occasions by a Sergeant. On the 18th of June the Superintendent went to the lodgings of the deceased and found there a letter dated from Cradock addressed to him from his wife. The letter, which was written on a telegram form, was produced, and at the request of the Magistrate it was read by the Superintendent. The letter began by asking the accused – "Why don't you join the Wesleyans? They would help to lead you all right in every way. You say you have not tasted a drink for a fortnight. I would not believe you on your oath. It is useless you asking Probits where I am, I have taken good care not to let them know. What a glorious burst you will have when you get this." The letter further went on to say that at Queenstown the deceased had taken everything he could raise money on, even the three coloured blankets, and that there was no mean act he would not stoop to for brandy. The writer concluded by saying – "I never wish to see you again. Long before you get this letter I shall be away from here. I advise you not to come to Cradock for KING is here and he knows you well enough; and Mr. ENGLISH is not a man to be played with. You can direct letters, if you care to write, to Post Office, Cradock. I have told all that is to be told – hoping you will be  successful and happy before it is too late to see the folly of your drunken ways." The letter was signed "R. WEEKS." The Superintendent stated that after finding this letter he had a warrant issued for the apprehension of WEEKS as a deserter. He further stated that when WEEKS joined the force he had an excellent character from the Wynberg Police Force, and during the time he was in the King Williamstown force his conduct was exemplary. The Magistrate returned a verdict that deceased committed suicide while in a state of temporary insanity.

Friday, July 15, 1892

DIED,- At Tsomo Post, Transkei, on Tuesday, the 5th July, 1892, George Osborn TAVNER, late of Queenstown, age 70 years and 2 months. – Deeply regretted.
DIED,- At Fordyce, on 7th July, 1892, Leonora Frances, beloved infant daughter of J.E. McCOMB.- Death from croup.

Tuesday, July 19, 1892

DIED, - At Macibini, on 12th instant, the Wife of A.H.L. BROWNE, aged 20 years 9 months 7 days. – Deeply regretted.

Friday, July 22, 1892

WEDDING.
A large number of friends gathered at St. Michael and All Angels Church on Thursday morning to witness the marriage of Mr. F.B. LONG, of Johannesburg, to miss Fannie PRICE, daughter of Mr. J. PRICE, of Birchess Neck, Essex. The Rural Dean, the Rev. A. GRANT, performed the interesting ceremony of tying the nuptial knot. The bride was given away by her father, Mr. J. PRICE, ... The bridesmaids were Misses G. and E. PRICE, sisters to the bride, ...

Tuesday, July 26, 1892

TENNYSON SETTLEMENT.

On Monday evening the 18th inst. Mr. BLAICKLOCK, of London, who is travelling through South Africa delivered a lecture in the Schoolroom on "Temperance." There was a good attendance of Settlers and farmers from the neighbourhood. The chair was taken by Ed. HALSE, Esq., Carnarvon Farm, who was instrumental in securing the lecturer for the Settlement. A large number signed a pledge which is perhaps the best proof of the manner in which the subject was dealt with.

Friday, July 29, 1892

MARRIED, - By Special Licence, at St. Michael and All Angels, on the 26th July, 1892, by the Rev. SHAW, assisted by the Rev. READER, Alfred James WHITTAL, of Gunubie, third eldest son of the late John WHITTAL to Maria Caroline BACKHOUSE, third daughter of the late Philip BACKHOUSE, of Queenstown. – No cards.

Tuesday, August 9, 1892

BIRTH,- At Herrick House, on 7th August, 1892, the wife of Mr. A. RIDLEY of a Son.

Friday, August 12, 1892

MARRIED.- On the 3rd of August at Rocklands, near Dordrecht, by the Revd T.D. RODGERS, Alfred Rufus MAYTHAM, eldest son of Alfred MAYTHAM, Esq, late of Queenstown, to Maude Althea KEYS, eldest daughter of H.P. KEYS, Esq, of Dordrecht.
MARRIED,- On August 3rd, Mr. Edwin POLKINGHORNE, Manager of the Natal Bank at Heidelberg, and youngest son of the Hon'ble J.T. POLKINGHORNE, Treasurer-General of Natal, to Mary Lilian ("Lily)") WEBSTER, eldest daughter of Mr. C.H. WEBSTER, of Heidelberg.

DIED,- At Lady Frere on the 8th day of August, 1892, deeply regretted by all who knew her, Emily Jane KELLY, aged 34 years 1 month 8 days, beloved wife of John James KELLEY, who, together with their ten children, are left to mourn their irreparable loss. She was a true Christian woman, brave, fond, loving, affectionate wife and mother, and a staunch friend. – The bereaved husband and family thank all who have so kindly sympathized with them in their trouble; and especially the young ladies who so generously with loving-kindness waited on and attended to the wants of
the departed to the last.

MARRIAGE.
The marriage of Mr. FOURACRE, youngest son of the late Mr. Jessee FOURACRE, London, to Mina, youngest daughter of Mr. LUDWIG, of Slang River, took place at St. Michael and All Angels Church on Wednesday last at 3 p.m. The marriage service was conducted by the Rev. GRANT, Rector...

Tuesday, August 16, 1892

BIRTH.- At Kimberley, on the 13th August Mrs. P. Ross FRAMES, of a Daughter.
BIRTH.- At Herrick House, on the 7th August, 1892, the wife of Mr. A. RIDLEY of a Son.

DIED.- At his residence Primrose Cottage, Edward William COTTERELL, on Sunday 14th August. Age 67 years and 4 days. Deeply regretted. R.I.P. The funereal of the late Mr COTTERELL will leave his residence at 3 30 on Tuesday afternoon. All friends are respectfully invited to attend.
DIED.- At Mafeking B.B., after a very short illness, Robert Charles, sixth Son of the late George ARNOTT, of this town, aged 26 years, 10 months, and 28 days. Deeply regretted.

OBITUARY.
A gloom was cast over the town on Sunday afternoon when it became generally known that Mr COTTERELL, Town Clerk, had suddenly expired. Mr COTTERELL it appears felt somewhat unwell during the morning, but nothing really serious was anticipated. About an hour before he died he had a conversation with a friend, and did not at all seem to be expecting to be called away so soon. Shortly afterwards, however, he took a turn for the worse, and the Priest, who was immediately sent for, had barely time to administer the Sacrament before Mr COTTERELL departed this world. It is supposed that the bursting of an artery, followed by internal bleeding, was the immediate cause of death. Edward William COTTERELL was born 67 years ago in London. He came out to this country about 40 years ago, and like so many old Colonists has passed through many ups and downs. He carried on an auctioneer and general business in Beaufort for many years. He then came to Queenstown where he continued business for some time, until about six years ago he received the appointment of Town Clerk, which office he has held up to the very hour of his death, to the utmost satisfaction of the townspeople. Mr COTTERELL married a Miss STANFORD, daughter of Mrs STANDFORD, still residing in Queenstown, and sister to the well-known Magistrates STANFORD. He was a prominent and earnest member of the Roman Catholic Church, a man of sterling integrity and kindly disposition, always willing to lend a hand to do good, but in a quiet unostentatious manner. His well-known figure will be greatly missed in Queenstown public life, he leaves a blank which indeed will be hard to fill. To his widow and children we tender our very sincerest symyathy n their great and sad bereavement. The funeral takes place this afternoon at 3:30 p.m.

A SHOCKING FATALITY AT MAITLAND.
The "Cape Times" reports:- A fatality attended with peculiar and horrible circumstances took place on the main line, a little distance beyond Salt River, on Saturday evening. The driver on the 7:25 Stellenbosch train from town, on reaching a spot about fifty yards on the Capetown side of Bessell's siding, felt his engine lurch heavily, and immediately pulled up to ascertain the cause. On examining the rails the guard and the driver discovered a human body jammed in between the engine and the thender. The body was extricated piecemeal, and with some difficulty, and was found to be that of a middle-aged white man. It was in a perfectly nude state, one of the arms was broken, both legs were cut off at the thighs, while the trunk was mutilated to a shocking degree. The body was quite cold when discovered, and it was conjectured that it had been run over by the previous train, which had passed an hour before. In formation of the fatality was at once sent to town, and the stationmaster at Salt River went out with a special engine and a van, brought the body to town, and placed it in the morgue, where it now lies. On examining the spot where the fatality occurred the clothing of the man was found a short distance from the line, and a handkerchief with some bread and meat in it. There was a pool of water close by too, and it is thought, by way of accounting for the nude condition of the body, that the unfortunate man had stripped with the intention of washing himself. The body was identified yesterday morning by Mr. THOMAS, a ranger, to be that of a man named RITCHIE, to whom he had given employment for the past week or two. RITCHIE left his house on Saturday evening to proceed to Maitland to obtain some provisions, and that was the last time he saw him alive.

Friday, August 19, 1892

TERRIBLE CART ACCIDENT.
It is with the sincerest regret that we have to chronicle another terribly sad accident. From what we can gather it appears that a German trader at Cacadu, wellknown in Town, Mr Carl SPANN, had lost one of his children. On Monday afternoon he proceeded to Bolotwa to make arrangements for the funeral of his child, having completed these he started for home again in his cart. As night came on great anxiety was felt by his wife on account of his prolonged absence, especially as the sorrow and grief that had befallen the family would naturally lead to the father's early return. Tuesday morning came and Mr SPANN did not arrive. The wife's anticipation of something fearful having happened, proved itself to be only too true. Some natives who had travelled along the same road reported having found Mr SPANN lying dead on the road. It appears that in order to reach home sooner he had driven an old and unused road. How the accident really happened is not as yet explained, but Mr. SPANN was found dead with the cart all smashed, but lying on top of him, one of the horses was also dead while the other had a leg broken. Needless to say immediately the locality of the accident was known there were many helping hands to do what they could for the unfortunate man, life, however, was extinct. To the poor heartbroken widow we tender our very sincerest sympathy in her terrible and sad bereavement.

Tuesday, August 23, 1892

DIED- At Worcester, England, on the 20th August, Raymond Josiah BILLINGHAM, beloved son of Mrs. FOTHERINGHAM, of Queenstown. – Deeply lamented.
DIED- At Queenstown on the 15th August, 1892, Percy Cecil, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. THOMASS, aged 5 months and 2 days.

OBITUARY.
It is our sad duty to have again to record the death of a wellknown Queenstownian. R.J. BILLINGHAM was formerly indentured to Mr H. BELL as druggist and chemist. He was one of the first of the young Qeenstownians to make for the goldfields of the Transvaal, and after many ups and downs, terrible hardships and roughing, fortune at last smiled on him. He was one of the first shareholders of the famed "Sheba," this, together with other successful financial operations placed him in a position to retire on a comfortable competency. Some little time back he paid a visit to the Old Country. The sad event took place at Worcester, England, on Saturday last. The late Mr BILLINGHAM had been suffering from influenza, other complications however, set in, and the immediate cause of death was dropsy, added to paralysis. We tender to his mother, Mrs FOTHERINGHAM, our Sympathy in her sad affliction. Mr BILLINGHAM was a good son and brother and a kind friend, and a gentleman who earned the regard and esteem af everybody who had the good fortune to become acquainted with him.

Friday, August 26 1892

BIRTH,- At Cardiff, near St. Mark's, on the 17th August, 1892, the wife of Mr. J.H. MORGAN, of a Son.

KILLED by cart accident at Xonxa Hill, on the 16th August, Carl SPANN, Trader of Xacadu, district of Glen Grey, the only beloved son of G. SPANN, Esq., of Condona, aged 36 years, 5 months and 23 days, leaving a widow and son to mourn their irreparable loss. – Deeply regretted.
DIED.- At Xacadu, on the 16th inst., Frederich Carl, infant son of Carl SPANN, age 5 months.

Tuesday, August 30 1892

BIRTH.- At Queenstown, on 28th inst., Mrs. E.W. WELCH, of a Daughter.

Poor Mr. W. HODGSON died on Sunday morning in the Frontier Hospital from consumption. He came to South Africa from London in the fond hope of regaining his health, but the awful disease from which he was suffering prevented him even from taking an appointment out here, and slowly but surely claimed his victim. He had no relatives in this country, but in Mr. POWELL he had a friend than whom a brother could not have done more for him. His funeral takes place this (Monday) afternoon.

Friday, September 2 1892

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on 30th August, the wife of Inspector KROPF, Cape Police, of a Son.

Tuesday, September 6 1892

BIRTH at Schoolfontein on 4th September, the wife of M.R. MacIVER, of a Son.

DEATH OF CAPTAIN R.F. RORKE.
There are many who will hear with regret of the death of Capt RF RORKE, which sad event occurred at Pietermaritzburg on the 23rd instant. The deceased officer served the Queen and the Colonial Government well for many years So long back as 1852 he was an officer in the Imperial Army and commanded the body guard of General Sir George CATHCART at the battle of Berea in Basutoland in that year. He wore the medal for this war, and also took part in the Kafir war of the same year. In 1854 he accompanied Sir George CLERK on his diplomatic mission to the Free State Sovereignty and was appointed one of the commission for arranging and settling the claims of the Dutch Boers before the final abandonment of the Sovereignty by the British. In 1864 he retired from the Imperial service with the rank of Captain. He took part in the Gaika-Gcaleka war as commandant of Fingoes, and was at Moirosi's mountain in command of a contingent of 200 men. In 1883 he was appointed Inspector of Cape Police, District No 4, which appointment he held until the end of 1889 when he resigned. Captain RORKE was well known and esteemed in Queenstown where he has relatives and a large circle of friends.

Friday, September 9 1892

DIED,- At his residence at Welcome, on the 3rd September, 1892, Robert Henry LOVEMORE, aged 78 years, 3 months and 10 days, deeply regretted by a large family and circle of sorrowing friends.

SAD AND SHOCKING FATALITY
Citizens, flocking to Mr DOUGLASS, meeting in the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening last, were both shocked and grieved by the intelligence which flew from mouth to mouth, to the effect that Mr James COGAN, senr, and old and highly respected resident in this city, had been literally stung to death by bees. And subsequent inquiry resulted in a confirmation of the dreadful news. It appears that the poor old gentleman had been working in his garden, when, requiring a syringe for his orange trees, he went to borrow one from his son. Upon his return he found that a large beehive had been tampered with (presumably by natives who had been gathering chips in the neighbourhood, and who, needless to say, were then conspicuous by their absence) and the infuriated insects attacking in dense swarms a favourite house dog chained up hard-by. To rush to the rescue of the unfortunate animal was the work of a moment, but while in the act of unbuckling its collar a great cloud of bees settled upon Mr COGAN's head and neck and face – even entering his mouth and stinging him frightfully on the tongue and throat, so much so indeed that when his brother-in-law, Mr PANKHURST, attracted by his cries for help, arrived on the scene, and at considerable personal peril dragged him into the house he died from suffocation before medical assistance could be obtained. The deceased was one of the most kind set hearted men in the world – who would not have harmed a fly, and yet what a cruel end was his! We unite with the many friends of the bereaved widow and family in tendering to them our sincere sympathy and an expression of deep regret at the untimely demise of their beloved relative. The funeral, which took place this morning, was largely attended. – "Penny Mail."

Tuesday September 13, 1892

BIRTH,- At King W. Town, on the 5th September, 1892, the wife of Robert J. CROZIER, Jr., of a daughter.

Friday, September 16 1892

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 10th instant, the wife of R. Cyril GREEN, of Baileyton, of a Daughter.

PASSED away peacefully at Ida, Xalanga, on the 13th September, 1892, Minnie, the dearly loved and loving wife of C.E.S. BESTALL, and second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David S. BARRABLE. Aged 25 years.

LIGHTNING FATALITY.
A terrible lighting fatality is reported from the farm Rooidam, Jacobsdal, O.F.S on the 27th ult., two people being killed and three injured. Mr James BROWN, the proprietor of the farm, was with the assistance of a "bijwoner," Christoffel VAN NIEKERK, unraveling some wire. This was laid outside of a stable, towards the door of the adjoining rooms, in the occupation of VAN NIEKERK. Messrs BROWN and VAN NIEKERK were standing in the stable, the former with his back towards the manger. In the kitchen were VAN NIEKERK's widow-mother and a Kafir boy. In the dining-room Mrs VAN NIEKERK and a baby. All that Mr BROWN remembers is that suddenly he felt losing his senses, and that someone seemed to be pressing him backwards. When he recovered he found himself lying in the manger. On the floor VAN NIEKERK was lying with part of his clothing on fire. He called to the latter, and getting no answer managed to get out of the manger, only to find VAN NIEKERK stone dead. Proceeding to the kitchen he found old Mrs VAN NIEKERK also lying dead, and also some kids. In the other room VAN NIEKERK's wife was just recovering sufficiently from the shock to get up; near her a little dog was lying dead. The Kafir and the baby escaped uninjured.

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
No further particulars are as yet to hand of the terrible tragedy of double murder and suicide near Graaff-Reinet shortly reported in our telegraphic columns last week. The "E.P. Herald" says: All we know for certain is that the farm Bloemhof, some little distance out, three lives were sacrificed, but for what reason we cannot at present fathom. The private telegrams which came to hand contained the bare information, that the eldest son of the Hon. A. BOTHA, M.L.C., was shot dead on his farm Bloemhof by a Dutchman named ROSSOUW, who also shot a white policeman and them completed the tragedy by shooting himself. All three are dead. The information placed at our disposal gives no traceable cause for this terrible tragedy, only the ghastly effect. The probabilities seem to be that young BOTHA and ROSSOUW had some difference with the tragic result above stated, and that the white policeman being sent out to arrest ROSSOUW, the latter shot him down sooner than be taken alive, and then realizing the enormity of the crimes he had committed, completed the tragedy by blowing out his own brains, probably with the same weapon with which he had committed the double murder. This is, of course pure conjecture. Reuter fails to give us any intimation whatever that the crime has even been committed, and our Graaff-Reinet correspondent, to whom we wired late in the afternoon for details, has also failed to forwards the particulars. There is no reason to doubt the accuracy of the main facts, however. Since the above is in type, it appears from information which the "Cape Times" special has obtained, that Mr. BOTHA sent during the day to Colonies Plaats, the police-station, for a policeman, but could not get one at first, none being there. In the evening, however, SMIT came, and BOTHA and SMIT proceeded to where ROSSOUW lived, for the purpose of seeing, it is said, if any things could be found which ROSSOUW was supposed to have stolen, and which belonged to BOTHA. 
THE FATAL SEARCH.
They were accompanied by a coloured man who works on the farm, but he would not go into the house with them. The house where ROSSOUW and his sister, Mrs. STEYN, live (her husband is away on "togt") is some three or four hundred yards from Mr. BOTHA's residence. ROSSOUW made no opposition to their entrance or to their search. They searched his box and other things in the room, and then left for another room, ROSSOUW watching them the while. What followed is merely conjecture, and it is supposed that while BOTHA and the policeman were in a stopping position, searching among some things that were in the room, ROSSOUW fired, killing both of them with one shot, for there was only one bullet-hole in the wall, some three feet from the ground, showing the stooping position they were in when the bullet reached them. Mrs. STEYN says that she cried out to her brother, "What have you done?" to which he answered, "Everyone here to-night must die." She was terror-stricken, and rushed from the house.

Friday September 23, 1892

DIED,- At Whittlesea on the 14th September, 1892, Mr. James ARNOLD, aged 72 years, 7 months, and 25 days. His end was peace. He leaves a large family, consisting of a wife, 12 children, and 14 grand-children, to lament his loss. The family wishes especially to thank Mr. and Mrs. J. LEACH, also Mr. DUGMORE, and all other friends for their kindness during their father's illness.

THE LATE MR. JAMES ARNOLD.
The late Mr. James ARNOLD, formerly belonged to the 90th Light Infantry. The regiment on its way home from India was intercepted, and called in to the Cape to assist in the war of 46 and 47, he at the time holding the rank of Sergeant. At the conclusion of the war the regiment was ordered home, but all men that wished to stay in the Colony were given the chance of becoming military settlers. Mr. ARNOLD stayed and he got a grant of land in the Chume River in one of the military settlements of Woburn, Oakland, and Johannesburg, in one of which he got a grant of ground. He remained until the war of '50 and '51, when nearly all the men in those settlements were murdered by the Kafirs and Hottentots, he with another man of the same regiment named VADOC escaped into Kat River and joined Mr. BOWKER's party of refugees and escaped with them to Whittlesea where he joined Capt. TYLDEN's force and served as a Capt. And Adjutant to the native levies serving under Mr. W. SHEPSTONE during the whole war, at the close of which he was granted by the then Governor, Sir G. CATHCART, a farm, and so became one of the first grantees in the Queenstown district. Shortly afterwards he got married and then after a time he went into business at Hackney.

Tuesday September 27, 1892

OBITUARY.
We regret to announce the death of the late Mr James WIGGILL. He was for some time resident in Queenstown, previously a farmer in the district. The deceased was one of the brothers WIGGILL amongst the pioneer farmers who came here at the close of the 1850 war, and was one of the original grantees. He saw many ups and downs in the early struggles with the kafirs, but his sturdy persevering character overcame them all and when he settled down in this division success was secured to him. He was enabled to retire from farming and settled in Queenstown, where he has been living a quiet retired life for some time. We tender our heartfelt sympathy to his large family in
their sad loss.

DEATH OF MR. JOSEPH WOOD OF GRAHAMSTOWN.
We regret to hear of the somewhat unexpected death of Mr. Joseph Garbert WOOD, who passed away in the midst of his sorrowing family, at his residence Fort England, Grahamstown about five o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was the fourth son of the late Hon'ble George WOOD, was well known as an enterprising Lower Albany farmer, and for some years represented the district in the House of Assembly. His name has more recently been before the public as one of the band of enterprising explorers and concessionaires, to whom the Colony is indebted for its Northern expansion. It was not until very recently that the disease of which he died, showed symptoms indicating a fatal termination. He leaves a widow and large family to mourn their loss, to whom we tender our sympathy, as well as to his sister – Mrs. Geo. PEACOCK of this town.

Friday September 30, 1892

BIRTH,- At Reethwood, Queenstown, on the 28th September, 1892, the wife of Mr. W. HAYTON, of a Son.
BIRTH,- On Saturday 24th isn't, at Queenstown the wife of John CRAIG, District Engineer of a Daughter.

DIED.- At Qamata, on the 25th September, at the residence of her Grand-father, Kate PRIOR, aged 5 years 9 months and 22 days. Dearly beloved daughter of Emily PRIOR widow of the late Edwin PRIOR.

Tuesday October 4, 1892

OBITUARY.
The death is announced at Jagersfontein Road Railway Station O.F.S., of the Rev. Purdon SMAILES, Supernumerary Wesleyan Minister, at the ripe old age of 83. He came to the Cape in 1834, and among his charges may be mentioned the important centres of Bloemfontein, Cradock and Grahamstown. He was buried at Colesberg on the 18th instant in the presence of a large concourse of people, the Rev. WS FOGGITT conducting the funeral services....

Friday, October 14, 1892

BIRTH.- At Queenstown on the 3rd of October, the Wife of Mr. R.E. ADKINS' of a Daughter.

DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 10th inst., Dorothea GABBETT, relict of the late Jeremiah LEWIS, aged 58 years. Deeply regretted.
DIED,- October 11th, 1892, at Kamastone, the Rev.Robert Walton LEWIS, Wesleyan Minister, after a lingering illness, borne with Christian patience and fortitude, in the 33rd year of his age.

OBITUARY.
It is our painful duty to have to record the demise of Mrs. J. LEWIS, of Tylden, which sad event took place on Monday night last. Mrs. LEWIS was for many years a resident at Tylden where she enjoyed universal esteem and respect. To her sorrowing son we tender our sincerestsympathy in his sad bereavement.

TWO DROWNING FATALITIES.
The "Cape Times" and the "E.P. Herald" to hand have each a sad tale of death by drowning to tell. Says the former under the heading of DROWNED IN THE DOCKS:
A fatal accident occurred in the Docks on Saturday night. Soon after ten o'clock the watchmen on board the S.S. "Venice," which is moored alongside the East Quay, heard a heavy splash in the water between the ship and the quay. They ran immediately to the side of the ship and discerned a man struggling in the water with his hands up. A rope was lowered and one of the watchmen climbed down, but was too late to render any assistance to the unfortunate man, who had disappeared by the time the watchman had descended the rope. The officers of the ship and the police on shore were at once informed of the matter, drags were obtained, and after a little time the body was recovered and identified to be that of George ARCHER, an able seaman on board the "Venice."
THE PORT ELIZABETH CASE
Happened on Monday night, when two men employed on the "James Searle" named Daniel McDANE and Joseph DUFFY went ashore at about 6 o'clock and went about the town drinking. When they reached the Jetty between 10 and 10.30, neither of them was in a fit state to take charge of a boat. DUFFY cast off the painter and McDANE shipped the rowlocks and gave a pull to get away from the Jetty; he, however, caught a crab and fell over-board, as also did DUFFY. DUFFY spoke to him and asked him what he was going to do? To this McDANE replied that he was going to swim ashore. DUFFY then got into the boat and made for the North End beach, the current being too strong to land by the Jetty. After a hard struggle he became exhausted and let the boat go, and eventually went ashore by the Gas Works. He then went up town and made inquiries for McDANE, but heard nothing. He returned to the North End, thinking that McDANE might have gone to a friend, but finding no trace of him he went to his (McDANE's) house and then he was so worn out that he fell on McDANE's bed and slept. In the morning he heard that a body had been recovered, and on going to the Police Station mortuary he identified the body as that of McDANE.

Tuesday October 18, 1892

OBITUARY.
The Rev. R. Walton LEWIS was born at Bradford, Yorkshire, 7th November, 1859. He was the eldest son of Dr. LEWIS, a physician of some eminence, who died at the age of forty-five, when his son was only eight years old. After the father's death the family removed to Nottingham and the son received his education at the Grammar School in that town, with the exception of two years spent in Germany, where he acquired proficiency in the German language. He also obtained a fair acquaintance with the Classics and Hebrew and a knowledge of some branches of science. He was converted in Nottingham at the age of sixteen and at once entered upon Christian work, visiting the sick and destitute in the lowest parts of the town. When seventeen he commences preaching, and the year afterwards was received as a probationer for the Wesleyan Ministry, and entered Richmond College as a student. Here he remained three years and distinguished himself especially in classics, and by his bright, sunny disposition gained many friends. From the time of his offering for the ministry his heart was set upon Pioneer Mission work, and his thoughts turned towards India as his probable field of labour. But he was designated by the Missionary Committee for South Africa, his first appointment being to Grahamstown, where he resided for two years, with the exception of an interval of some months spent at Graaff-Reinet. Whilst in Grahamstown he acted as Secretary to the Building Committee of the High School and rendered very valuable assistance during the erection of the buildings. He also took classes in Theology and Bible History at the time the school was held in Shaw Hall. After a year spent in King Williamstown he was appointed by the Conference of 1884 to Pondoland. It was at this Grahamstown Conference that his ordination and marriage with the eldest daughter of the Rev. R. LAMPLOUGH took place. And a few weeks later he and his young wife took their long journey in a wagon to Emfundisweni, the Mission Station occupied by the Rev. P. HARGREAVES. Here they remained nine months, his time being chiefly occupied in learning Kafir, teaching the upper classes in the school, and itinerating amongst the heathen. Early in 1885 he was appointed to Emnceba to establish a Mission amongst the Amanci, a tribe in Pondoland under the Chief QIPU. Here he labored for two years, until tribal disturbances, which resulted in the scattering of the people, compelled him regretfully to leave. During the whole of his stay in Pondoland he and his wife resided in huts and endured many privations and dangers, the fighting often taking place in sight of the Mission, and, on more than one occasion, bullets from the enemy fell within a few yards of the mission huts. Several times, when he rode out to endeavour to prevent fighting, his life was in danger. Indeed it is thought that the excitement and anxiety of this period laid the foundation of the affection of the heart from which he ultimately died. Before leaving Pondoland he had obtained a complete mastery of Kafir, and was able to preach fluently in the language. In addition to frequent itinerating amongst the heathen he conducted a day school and gave medicine, and in some cases nursed the sick. His being compelled to leave Pondoland was a severe trial to him, and he always cherished the hope of being able some day to return and carry on pioneer work amongs the dark tribes of that part of the country. On leaving Pondoland Mr. LEWIS and his wife took up their residence for some months at Mount Coke. He however attended the District Meeting at Umtata, and spent three months at Buntingville supplying for the Rev. J.S. MORRIS, whose health had given way and whom he assisted in nursing. At the Conference of 1887 he was appointed to Kamastone where he labored with great diligence and success for three years until his health failed in April 1890. During this period the number of church members rose from 400 to 600, whilst other departments of the work showed marked advance and improvement. He was greatly beloved by the people who manifested their affection for him in various ways, even objecting to receive any other minister in his place after he was laid aside from all active work. Whilst at Kamastone he rendered great service in connection with the preparation of a Kafir tune book for our Church. His knowledge of music enabled him to train a Native Choir to sing from notes, by means of which he and the Rev. J.W. HOUSEHAM, who had the preparation of the new tune book in hand, and who with others had come to Kamastone for the purpose, were able to test the suitability and effectiveness of the tunes before completing the book for publication. There can be little doubt that had his life been spared Mr. LEWIS would have rendered great service in providing, by translations and otherwise, valuable additions to Kafir literature. His whole life and all his thoughts and plans had reference to the salvation and elevation of the Kafir tribes of this land, and it was his settled purpose ever to devote all his powers to this object. Some months aftor the commencement of his illness he visited England for the purpose of placing himself under the care of Dr. Russell REYNOLDS, and old friend of his father and a celebrated specialist in all affections of the heart, under whose skilful treatment his health greatly improved, so much so that he was able to visit friends in different parts of the country. And on receiving intelligence that he had been re-appointed by Conference to Kamastone he at once began to make preparations for returning to Africa, fully believing that he would be able to resume the work so dear to him. But his hopes were not to be realized, for the voyage proved so trying that he landed at East London, in July 1891, after ten months absence, worse than he left. He lingered, however, for another fifteen months. In October of last year he appeared to be dying, but through skilful medical care and unwearied nursing he gradually rallied, until there seemed a probability of his partial if not complete recovery. So marked was the improvement that he was able to take part in the Communion Service on the first Sunday in September, and remain at the close (as was his custom on such occasions) to greet each member of the Church. But this proved to be his last public service, for immediately afterwards he was attacked by influenza, which so reduced his strength that he gradually sank, and after six weeks of daily increasing weakness, quietly and peacefully passed away in his sleep on the 11th October, 1892. During the whole period of his long and trying affliction, extending over two years and a half, his patience and cheerfulness were remarkable. Never once did he utter a complaining word, and in the last moments of consciousuess, a few hours before his death, he said to his wife, "All our troubles will come right in the end and all will be for the best, even though it seems hard now." His funeral took place at Kamastone on Thursday forenoon, the 13th October, and was attended by upwards of four hundred Natives, besides some forty Europeans from Whittlesea, Swaart Kei and Kamastone. The large Church was quite full and the service most solemn, the subdued singing of the Natives being especially touching and beautiful...

WEDDING BELLS.
Many were the friends and relatives that gathered at St. Michaels and All Angels Church on Wednesday morning last to witness the interesting ceremony of marriage between Mr JJ LANG, Johannesburg and Miss RYAN (Lotty) eldest daughter of our esteemed and much respected fellow-townsman, Mr J RYAN...

Friday, October 21, 1892

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
JAMANA, a native member of the Cape Police, met his death in a dreadful way on Saturday or Sunday last. Two European Privates and JAMANA form a detachment or outpost of the Cape Police stationed on the Macibini mountains under canvas. It appears that the two European Privates left the camp on a patrol into Kafirland and JAMANA remained behind to guard the tents, what his instructions really were is not as yet known as the two Privates have not returned from patrol. Anyway he mounted a horse with kit and all and started descending the mountain by the steep and precipitous road, made doubly dangerous by the recent rain and the loose shingle. The horse
must have slipped and rolled down the hillside into a deep donga with him. He was found lying under the horse in the donga by some native herds, and must have, from appearances, been in that position for at least 48 hours. Life was extinct, the horse was also so seriously injured as not likely to recover. The matter was at once reported to the Field Cornet, Mr. HARDING, who held an inquest on the body.

A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
THE ZOUTPANSBERG MURDER.
REVOLTING DETAILS.
The sworn declaration taken by Mr DUURING, Public Prosecutor, during the enquiry into the Vlakfotnein tragedy (telegraphs the Pietersburg "Special" of the "Press" on Saturday last) reveals a story of devilish cruelty. It appears that the murdered girl, Katrina Wilhelmina JANSEN, about 15 years of age, was, when three months old, adopted by her sister Johanna Maris, who was married to a farmer named PYPER. Johanna suckled her baby sister at her own breast, but as she grew older she began to systematically ill-treat her. This ill-treatment much increased during the last two years since tne child still called Baby, became thirteen years old. The cause of this was jealousy, Mrs. PYPER accusing the deceased of INPROPER RELATIONS With her (PYPER's) husband and her eldest son. A fortnight ago the woman tied a reim to the child's waist, passed it over a beam of the roof, and suspended her in the air, then beat her with a knotted strap till she fainted. On the 13th September, PYPER and his eldest son went to Mapela, leaving only his wife and a boy of fourteen and a girl of twelve and deceased in the house. The boy and girl state that on Friday the mother became insensible. On Saturday the children went to bed, and woke at cockcrow. On the Sunday they found mother and Baby not in the house. Presently the mother came in greatly EXHAUSTED AND PANTING, And drank six cups full of water. She gasped out "Baby is gone." The boy asked her where she had been, and she said, "Running round the house looking for Baby." The children asked to go and look for Baby in the prickly pear enclosure 160 years away, but the mother said, "No, don't go, there might be some one there to kill you too." The same afternoon they inspanned the wagon and trekked to the farm of the CLOETE's, three miles away, and stayed there with the children. Next day the neighbours searched and found the body in the prickly pear enclosure entirely naked. When the sister was brought there she said, "Yes, there she lies, she's dead; now one of my children must be murdered, and then THEY CAN KILL ME"
The body was taken to the CLOETEs on Wednesday. The Public Prosecutor and District Surgeon went to the CLOETEs to examine the body, and found the throat cut in five distinct places. The jugular vein and carotid artery were severed, and there were four wounds on the head, and a deep gash on the hand, another on the right leg, and the whole body covered with scratches and abrasions. The medical examination proves that she was not violated, and points to the improbability of the truth of the vile accusations. After the burial the Public Prosecutor examined the house at Vlakfontein, and found a pool of blood on the floor, a Kerrie with blood spots, a box, and clots of gore scattered about the room and on the threshold and stoep. The floor of the room was very much scratched about. Proceeding to the enclosure, they found very little blood where the body lay. Distinct impressions of the woman's boots were there, and in other places partly obliterated by rain. Mr DUURING and ten men searched for the girl's clothing with no result, but the children state that they woke at night on Saturday and saw A BIG FIRE BURNING. They also say that the mother often said that she would kill BABY. Returning to Vlakfontein, the Public Prosecutor arrested Mrs PYPER, and conveyed her to Pietersburg, where she is now lodged in gaol. The prisoner exhibits a most indifferent demeanor...

Tuesday, October 25, 1892

BIRTH.- On the 21st Inst. At Queenstown the Wife of J.A.A. COOPER, African Banking Corporation of a Son.

SAD CASUALITY.
On Saturday morning before breakfast (states the "Midland News") Jas. COLLETT, a lad of about fourteen, reached Cradock in company of a native herd of Mr. HEATHCOTE's and told the sad news that his uncle, Mr. John TROLLIP, of Dagga Boer, had been washed down Holtz Sluit during the severe thunderstorm on Friday afternoon. He says they left Dagga Boer about noon on Friday in the buggy, intending sleeping in Cradock, and returning on Saturday afternoon. They were soon caught in light rains, and later on in heavy storms. At the sluit below the cutting they outspanned about half-an-hour to allow the water to lower. When they got to Holtz Sluit, about four miles below Cradock, they found it running strong. Mr. TROLLIP got out and walked down to see if it was passable. It is said that on his last journey to town he remarked that this sluit was bad enough to go through dry, let alone when it was full. Possibly it was made worse by this rush of water, but Mr. TROLLIP thought he could get through, and probably wanted to push on in case Kafir's Leegte might be getting impassable. Mr. TROLLIP was driving, and both had their overcoats on. The events of the next few seconds cannot be clearly described, but from the accounts furnished by the survivor and an eye-witness – Mr. HEATHCOTE's herd, Jan OCTOBER – and from an inspection of the scene, it seems that the buggy turned dowy the stream directly it got in the drift, capsized directly after, and both occupants found themselves in the water. COLLETT managed to get out, he knows not how, on the Cradock side of the sluit, and saw the buggy lodge against some obstruction. Then he saw his uncle, still holding the reins, climb up on the wheel, but one of the horses was plunging, and he thinks must have kicked him off, as he saw him apparently swimming down the stream. COLLETT ran along the bank, but soon lost sight of him. Jan OCTOBER, knowing a narrow point in the sluit that he frequently jumped across, ran thither, hoping to catch anybody that might pass through. Nothing, however, passed on the surface, and it seems pretty certain that the body must have been carried under water, and speedily found its way to the Great Fish River, a distance of about 200 yards. As Kafir's Leegte was also impassable the survivor had te spend the night with Mr. HEATHCOTE's herd. On Monday morning about ten o'clock the body was discovered near Klipfontein Siding on a farm adjoining deceased's property. The coffin that had been prepared in readiness was sent down the line and the body removed.

Friday, October 28, 1892

BIRTH.- On the 22nd October, at Rosedale, Queenstown, the Wife of Albert MORUM, of a Son.

PASSED AWAY.- On the 17th October 1892, at Kei Bend, the residence of his grand-father; Milford Henry CASFORD, the dearly beloved, and second son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H.R. MORGAN, aged 2 months.

SAD ACCIDENT.
On Friday morning a sad accident says the "E.P. Herald" occurred at the piece of water at the North-End known as the Company's Dan, near the Agricultural Show Yard. Two boys, named respectively Henry OCHSE and Arthur MARSHALL, in the school interval, went to the dam, and there OCHSE, who was about 11 years of age, stripped and went into the water. After the boy had been in the water a short time his companion saw that he had stuck fast, and directly after he threw up his hands full of weeds and sank. MARCHANT himself then undressed and swam to deceased, who caught hold of him and pulled him down. He extricated himself and managed to float to land. He appealed to the bystanders but no one would go in, so taking up OCHSE's clothes he went to the school and returned, accompanied by Miss SPINDLER, school teacher, but they could get nothing done. At about five minutes past twelve, P.C. AUSBERG arrived, and being a good swimmer went in and remained there for about an hour searching for the body, diving several times. He then was nearly drowned by getting mixed up with weeds, and had to be pulled out with a roe. He was so exhausted that he had to return. Mr. S.J. FROST then appeared, being attracted by the crowd gathered round the dam. He undressed, took the rope, made a bowline in it, and went into the water as far as he could walk, after which he trod water, and while doing so his leg touched the side of the boy, and fixing the bowline round his had the body was dragged ashore. This would make the time fully two o'clock. When Inspector BUCKLEY saw the body at about 2.5 it was on the bank surrounded by some ladies and gentleman. One of the ladies asked if anything could be done, to which Mr. DIX-PEEK said that nothing could be done as the body had been in the water three hours. One of the ladies then put her finger in the boy's mouth and put the tongue straight, on which Mr. DIX-PEEK again said that it was no use, the boy was dead. It was not the Inspector that discouraged the attempts at resuscitation, but Mr. DIX-PEEK. On one of the ladies asking Mr. DIX-PEEK why he did not take the body into his house, he said: "Oh! The Magistrate and the doctor must see the body and there is too much red tape about it." This was after the Inspector said he would take it to the gaol. Mr.BUCKLEY had no doubt the boy was dead. Doctor ENSOR in his evidence at the inquest said that ten minutes was quite sufficient time to be in the water to get drowned, and it would be inconceivable for life not to be extinct after three hours.
The Magistrate found that there was no blame attaching to anyone and that death was caused by accidental drowning. He thought MARCHANT and ANSBERG were deserving of high praise. He also thought the Municipality should fence in the dam.

Tuesday, November 1, 1892

DIED.- At Southey Ville at the residence of W.H. WILSON on October 23rd our faithful old Dog "Punch," aged nine years. Friends in Pretoria please take notice.

FRIGHTFUL SUICIDE.
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
Ted PARKER, son of Mr Stafford PARKER, an old Barberton man, (says the "Star") who made a  fortune at Klerksdorp and lost it Barberton, where he also partially lost his eyesight in a dynamite accident which killed two kafirs, has for some time past been hanging about in Pretoria, being a frequenter of the Criterion Bar and dancing hall. There was a female there with whom he had rather intimate relations of late. He seems to have had cause for jealousy, for last week a complaint was lodged at the police station that he had threatened to shoot the woman and himself. The police did nothing. This morning (Tuesday) shortly before noon, he walked into the bar with a Barberton man and called for a drink. This having been served he again upbraided the woman, drew his revolver, placed the muzzle in his mouth, and BLEW HIS BRAINS OUT.
The barman and the woman closed and barred the doors. Commandant WOLMARANS happened to be in the neighbourhood, burst open the door and found the man lying dead between the counter and the dancing hall. He was removed to the mortuary by police on a stretcher. PARKER was for some time in the Artillery. His brothers are well known sportsman in Johannesburg. It appears that, in addition to jealousy PARKER's suicide is to be attributed to financial difficulties. He has been endeavouring to start a bar, but could not raise the funds. The woman refused to give him money, whereupon he drew his revolver and shot himself.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE SWITCHBACK.
TERRIBLE DEATH OF A KIMBERLEY MAN.
("D.F. Advertiser.")
It is our painful duty to announce the death, under shocking circumstances, of a well-known Kimberley resident – a favourite with all who knew him – Mr Harry BOYES (son of Major BOYES, of the Colonial Service), known and admired throughout South Africa for his prowess as a football player, and not less esteemed in social circles for his many sterling qualities, which endeared him to all. Mr. BOYES met his death through falling from the Switchback Railway, in the Exhibition Grounds, at half-past 9 last night. He, like many others who have tried this exciting form of amusement, became very fond of it, and had made the trip several times. Last evening (Wednesday) he was, with some friends, riding on the car, and "larking" as he did so, waving his arms and even standing up while the car was going at full speed. It appears that poor Harry is not the only one who has dared this feat, and being a strong young fellow, the thought of the danger he thus incurred did not affect him in the least. The car had started on the return journey, and was in the act of rushing down the second incline, when Mr. BOYES lost his balance, and, it is presumed, fell backwards and dropped violently on to the ground, breaking his neck by the fall, and also sustaining a severe blow on the skull. Several of the spectators saw him fall, and were at his side in an instant, but he was totally unconscious and breathed his last a few moments after; indeed, some affirm that death was instantaneous. The body was removed to the Police Station, P.C. SHEEHAN, who was on duty in the vicinity, being promptly on the scene. The Switchback immediately stopped running, and shortly afterwards Sergt. SMITH brought an instruction from the Commissioner of Police that the car was not to run until further notice from the authorities. 
The deceased, who was formerly in the Inspector of Mines' Office, was latterly connected with the Detective Department. He has brothers, one of whom is the Resident Magistrate of Mafeking. An inquest will be held, when every particular of this most regrettable affair will transpire. Our deepest sympathy, and we doubt not that of the public in general, is tendered to the bereaved relatives and intimate associates of the worthy, brave, and generous-hearted young man so suddenly removed from our midst.

Friday, November 4, 1892

BIRTH.-Oct. 30th, at Queenstown, the wife of Robert A. ELISWORTH, of Baileyton, of a Daughter.
BIRTH.- On the 30th October, at Frontier Hospital Queenstown, the Wife of Arthur ELSWORTH, of a Son.
BIRTH.- At Hopefield, Whittlesea, on the 23rd October, the Wife of Jas. C. ANDERSON of Son.

Tuesday Movember 8, 1892

BIRTH.- At Queenstown, on Nov. 6th, the wife of J.M. MELROSE, of a Daughter.

Friday November 11, 1892

BIRTH.- At Queenstown, at Warnford Cottage, on the 8th inst. The wife of W.K. MAGER of a Daughter.

DIED.- At her residence Lily Vale Cottage, Porter Street, Queenstown, on Sunday November 8th, Rosanna HOGAN, aged 59 years 6 months. Beloved wife of Thomas HOGAN of this town. Deeply regretted.

TWO TERRIBLE DEATHS.
The Grahamstown 'Journal' to hand yesterday has two very sad and distressing events to chronicle. The first is the death while under chloroform of a young lady and the second is a frightful murder at the Asylum.
DEATH UNDER CHLOROFORM.
On Thursday afternoon it was noticed that Drs. SAUNDERS, GREATHEAD, CHEW, FITZGERALD, and E. ATHERSTONE were called into Mr. J.R. BELL's, and the fact created no little comment. It did not transpire until a little later in the afternoon that a young lady (Miss Mary Jane DICKSON) had succumbed in the surgery while under the influence of chloroform. It appears that the unfortunate young lady went to have her teeth attended to, and it was found necessary to place her under the inffuence of the drug. Dr.SAUNDERS was present to superintend the administration of the  chloroform, which the patient took in the usual manner, and Mr. CORMACK, L.D.S. (in Mr. J.R.
BELL's absence from town) proceeded to extract four teeth. Mr. CORMACK then suggested that another tooth, about which he had not been consulted, ought also to come out, and was turning to fetch the necessary instrument, when the Doctor exclaimed "Stop – she has ceased breathing!" It was only too true. Every effort was at once made to induce respiration, but unhappily without avail. All the medical gentlemen mentioned above were called in; but Miss DICKSON was beyond the reach of medical aid and after about an hour and a half all were forced to admit that life was extinct. It is supposed that the patient had an epileptic fit while under chloroform, and that this was the cause of death. The deceased, who was only 24 years and 9 months old, was the youngest daughter of Major-General DICKSON, of Castletown, Isle of Man, and sister of Mr. J. Quayle DICKSON, a prominent farmer in the Fort Beaufort district. The sad event has created a very melancholy impression throughout the city, and many are the expressions of regret for the young life so sadly and unexpectedly terminated, and of sympathy for the bereaved family. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of Mr. Harold B. GUEST, whither the body had been removed. Since writing the above, we learn that as a result of a post mortem examination by the District Surgeon, death is found to have resulted from failure of the hearts action, and not from epilepsy. It is said that the deceased had been examined on three previous occasions in the Old Country, and the doctors told her that her heart was in good order. Mr. HEMMING opened an inquest this morning, shortly before we went to press, and Messrs. CORMACK and H.B. GUEST, gave evidence, bearing out in main the statements published above. Mr. A.S. HUTTON watched the proceedings on behalf of Dr. SAUNDERS.
TRAGIC AFFAIR AT THE ASYLUM.
It is difficult to get at the exact facts of the case, but there is no doubt a very tragic episode occurred at the Lunatic Asylum, during the early hours of Thursday morning, by which Mary Jane PRYOR (aged about 34 years), an inmate of some 15 years standing, lost her life. The night nurse visited the little dormitory, which contained only four rather unruly patients, at about 5.30 a.m. when going off duty, and found the patients all right and quiet. It was half an hour later that
the day-nurse on inspecting the dormitory made a ghastly discovery. The patient PRYOR was huddled on the floor, in the centre of the room, with her skull fearfully battered, and other injuries about her body. She soon died. The other patients of course were wide-awake, but could give no coherent information about the tragedy. The authoress of the affair is however suspected to be a burly lunatic Dutchwoman from the Free State, whose hands had blood upon them; but of course there can at present be nothing more than suspicion. One of the most peculiar circumstances of the case is that there was absolutely no trace of any implement or weapon by which the injuries could have been inflicted on the dead woman; nor can she have been dashed against the wall, as the blood is all in the middle of the floor and the walls bears no traces, except a few bloody finger marks near the window, where the woman may have clutched as she staggered. The only tenable proposition then at present is that the unfortunate woman was lifted bodily and dashed head first with tremendous violence on the floor. The deceased was a frail-built woman of no great weight, and this fact favours the theory. An inquest has been opened by Mr. HEMMING, but nothing has transpired beyond the fact above referred to. The history of the woman who has fallen under suspicion is not known (she was at the Asylum before Dr. GREENLEES arrived there), but of course enquiries will be made in the neighbourhood of her previous home, in order to ascertain whether she suffered from homicidal mania, previous to being shut up.

Tuesday, November 15, 1892

BIRTH.- At Queenstown, on 12th Nov. the wife of J.A. BREMNER, of a Daughter.

Friday, November 18, 1892

OBITUARY.
The sad news of Mr FICHAT's death which spread in town on Wednesday morning was received everywhere with the deepest regret. Mr FICHAT, who had been ailing for some years, came to Queenstown some months back in the hope that the healthy climate would somewhat restore him, but he had worn himself out in the service of his country, and about a week or so ago his sufferings took a turn for the worse, and though everything that medical aid could do was done, he passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening at the age of 72. His services are thus recorded in the Cape of Good Hope Civil Service List: - James FICHAT entered the service as junior clerk to Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate, Grahamstown, in 1838, and resigned after one year; served during the Kafir war 1846-7, in various capacities, and was in Colonel SOMERSET's staff as acting field adjutant till june 1857; in 1848 was offered a commission in Her Majesty's service for services rendered; in 1849 was appointed Inspector of roads and Road Magistrate under the Government Road Board, and resident Justice of the Peace at Somerset West! And early in 1955 was appointed Resident Magistrate at Bathurst, in Lower Albany, in 1858 appointed Civil Commissioner and Resieent Magistrate, and Conservator of Forests at Knysna; in 1862 appointed again to Bathurst, at the death of Colonel ARMSTRONG; in 1863 appointed Civil Commissioner of the Kafir War Losses Commission and Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate of Queenstown; in January, 1882, was transferred to Worcester." To the bereaved widow and family we tender our sincerest sympathy.

Tuesday, November 22, 1892

PASSED AWAY.- On the 17th November, 1892, at Allendale, Cala, Jemima WAKEFORD, dearly beloved wife of Thomas WAKEFORD. Aged 79 years and 10 months.

MARRIED.- On Saturday, Nov. 19th, at East London, at St. John's Church, by the Rev. W.O. JENKINS, M.A., Sydney CHESHIRE, to Alexandria ESSON.

Friday, November 25, 1892

THE LAMENTED DEATH OF MR.COLLINGS.
A wire reached Queenstown on the morning of Tuesday last announcing the death of Mr. COLLINGS at East London. Mr. COLLINGS came to reside in Queenstown on the 1st of November and took a situation in one of the firms. Shortly after it was noticed that he was not in good health, he was relieved from attendance at the store and the Doctor called in, who advised a week or ten days rest. He appeared to be suffering from a mental delusion but gave no cause for particular anxiety. He expressed a wish to go to East London where his brother resides. Every care was taken here and sufficient money advanced for his expenses. His wife accompanied him to East London. With reference to what occurred there a friend of the family writes:-
[Confirming my wire of this morning informing you of the sad accident that happened to Mr. J. COLLINGS; the facts are very painful to describe, and therefore will only give you a brief outline of the same. Upon arrival down here he went to his brother's house, and seemed to be in fair spirits, and kept on the same till the afternoon when signs of great activity made their appeaeance, he would not rest, but wanted to see his father and mother, and do all sort of things; and came up to my house to see me about 9 p.m. Sunday evening, we had a long talk humouring him all the while, and I persuaded him to stay with me and lie down, which he did, but made me promise to take him out for a walk at 3 a.m. which I promised, if he would take rest he appeared to be quite satisfied with this arrangement, but he could not rest or sleep. At 3 a.m. he wanted to go home, and I could not persuade him otherwise. He was apparently rational, but I would not trust him, and sent two others along with him for safety, he arrived safe at his brother's house, and went to bed, and began reading the Bible. He then went accompanied by his wife down to the beach (Orange Terrace) and expressed the opinion that he could walk on the water and requested his wife to accompany him, which she declined to do, and persuaded him to return home again, which he did. After walking
about some considerable time, he went down again accompanied by his brother for a bathe, when upon getting down, he told the people that he would show them how he could walk on the water, and immediately proceeded to execute the same by running right into the sea, his brother tried to save him, but not being strong enough to hold him, he shook off, and kept on his way towards the steamer lying in the roadstead. Not having gone many yards he sank, and was seen no more. His
brother was taken out by a native, and it took some time before we were able to tell if he was dead or alive, he is getting over it now. The body we have not been able to recover yet.]
We tender our sympathy to his widow and relatives in their painfully sad bereavement.

Friday December 2, 1892

MARRIED.- On November 30th at the Dutch Reformed Church, Queenstown, by the Rev. S.P. NAUDE, John P. GREYVENSTEIN, to Hannah TAMPLIN, second daughter of the late Chas. Lennox IMPEY.

Tuesday December 13, 1892

A strange and sad fatality has occurred in the Fraserburg district. Two sons of Mr G. SMITH, of Zak River's Poort, one a lad of eight years of age, and the other two years older, went out into the veld with their father's sheep. The sun being hot, the boys commenced to dig out a sort of cave in the bank of the river, in which to shelter themselves. They had almost completed it, when a large quantity of earth fell, and both boys were entombed. The elder boy managed to struggle out, and at
once set to work to help his brother. While thus busy he heard his brother calling for help in a gradually weakening voice, and then the cries ceased. When at last he had removed the earth the child was dead.

Friday, December 16, 1892

DIED.- At Queenstown on the 13th of December. 1892, after a long and painful illness, Caroline Margaret (born JUBBER), the beloved wife of William TEMLETT. Her end was peace.

MURDERS.
We have to report another thoroughly authenticated case of brutal murder in Eastern Pondoland. About ten days ago one of SIGCAU's councilors, a man named BULAWAKO, became ill and died. The "doctors," as usual, were consulted as to the cause of the man's illness, and these astute worthies came to the conclusion that he had been bewitched by a man named UMPIYAKE, of the Amanci tribe. No mercy was shown. UMPIYAKE was doomed, and the savages beat him to death in the most cruel manner with sticks. This occurred about 14 miles from Mount Ayliff. BULAWAKO, who died at the Caba, was a man whose word had some weight at the councils of his chief. At the time of his death he was carrying out instructions in connection with the restitution of stolen cattle. Last month a petty chief of the Umzizi tribe died, and as is the custom in Pondoland, the "doctors" were consulted as to the cause of his death, with the result that his wife, MAQIBANA, was smelt out as a witch and charges with working spells on her husband, which caused his death. No mercy was shown to her. Poor thing! She was beaten to death with sticks. On Monday night, last week, a foul murder was perpetrated at the Goxo, in Eastern Pondoland. It appears that some Pondos took offence at a man, named MBCWANA, building a hut at a spot they were in the habit of passing as a short cut to their home. The considered MBCWANA should remove to another place and they decided to take the most effectual means of removing him; in short they came to the place with the intention of murdering him, on the night in question. All the people of the neighbouring kraal ran away when they saw the men approaching. MBCWANA, while coming out of his kraal, was stabbed in the back very severely with an assegai, but he managed, however, to escape. His son was less fortunate, for he was shot down and his body was then ripped open with assegais.

Tuesday December 20, 1892

BIRTH.- At Vaal Krantz, on the 17th Dec. 1892, the wife of J.A. COETZEE, of a Daughter.