Fort Beaufort Advocate 1865 3 July - September

Saturday, July 1, 1865

MISCELLANEOUS

FIRE –We hear that the premises occupied by Mrs. C.E. FRAMES, at Buffelsfontein, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. They were insured in the North British and Mercantile Office we believe for £500, but no particulars can as yet be learned of the occurrence,
Telegraph.

ACCIDENT. A son of Mr. WRAGG about 6 years of age, narrowly escaped being drowned on Tuesday. He was gathering reeds on the banks of the river below the mess house, and slipped into the water, which is pretty deep in that part. Fortunately the accident was seen by some persons in the vicinity, and the child promptly rescued, without sustaining greater damage than a wet skin.

FATAL ACCIDENT – A respectable Kat River resident, named WEYMERS, met with a fearful accident on Tuesday last, which resulted in his death. WEYMERS had sold some timber to Messrs. J. SHAW & Co., and in driving the wagon containing it round into their backyard, got between the corner of the building and wagon for the purpose of driving the oxen further out so as to keep the wagon clear of the house. Unfortunately, his efforts were unavailing, and the poor fellow was jammed between the wagon and the wall. Two ribs were broken, and pressed into the lungs, and the muscles of the neck and the spine injured. He was at once conveyed to the prison hospital, where he died the next morning.

The following is a list of the passengers per Anglican from this port:
For Natal
Sir Percy DOUGLAS, K.C.B., General and commander-in-Chief, Col. HAMILTON, Major JONES, Major BRAG, Lieut. ALTHORPE, with four charges, Mr. C. JACKSON, Mr. C. LENTON, and four soldiers, Mr. KNIGHT, Mr. C. COLEMAN.
FOR Mauritius:
Mr. POWELL, and Mr. and Mrs. LAWRENCE.
E.P. Herald.

SMALL POX:
The Colesberg Advertiser states that small pox has made its appearance among the coloured people
At Philipstown.

It is with deep regret that we hear of the dangerous illness of Mrs. WATERMEYER, mother of Mr. Justice WATERMEYER. The many painful bereavements that the learned Judge has suffered, within the past twelve months, render this last affliction truly distressing.

Saturday, July 8, 1865

FANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERY
Molesworth-street
Fort Beaufort
Ginger Beer always on hand. Breakfast got up on the shortest notice.
Elizabeth HOWE.

MISCELLANEOUS

DARING THEFT. – One night last week some Kaffirs entered the kraal of Mr. W. ANDREWS, Kroome, and took two fat sheep, one of which they slaughtered close to the house, and carried off the other.

POTATOES. – This vegetable is now becoming comparatively scarce, and realizes a high price. On Wednesday morning, Mr. John HANNAH of the Kat River, obtained an average price of 15s per 100 lbs for a large quantity.

(Extract)
Many of our readers will regret to hear of the death of W.D. FITZWILLIAMS, Esq., who with his family recently left this district for England. He died on the voyage of an affection of the heart. Mr. FITZWILLIAMS was formerly a lieutenant in the C.M.R.

(Extract)
SUDDEN DEATH
We regret to announce the sudden death of Mr. Henry CRUMP, of this city, on Saturday morning last. Deceased had been suffering from illness for several days, but neither his medical advisor nor he himself had any idea that death was so near at hand.

QUICKEST PASSAGE ON RECORD
H.I.F.M. Primauguet and Semiramis, which arrived in Algoa Bay on Saturday last, made the quickest passage on record from Simon’s Bay, doing it in the short space of 19 hours.
The Albany is not likely to leave Cape Town for a few days. The steamer Albany has been detained until to-day, in consequence of an accident to her screw.
The passengers that leave by her are:
Mr. HARRIES, the Hon. S, CAWOOD, Mr. and Miss. CAWOOD, Mr. DUNKLEY, and Miss ADAMS. The Hon. CAWOOD, will return to his Parliamentary duties by the return mail steamer.

Saturday, 15 July, 1865

MISCELLANEOUS

INFLUENZA has been very general and in many cases very severe, during the past two weeks.

Mr. John WOOD, M.L.A., brother of the ex-Mayor, has been elected Mayor of Graham’s Town.

THE LATE Mr. Theodorus POTGIETER.
This gentleman died of lock jaw on Wednesday last. We hear a heavy insurance on his life has recently been effected in an English Company.
Uitenhage Times.

OMINOUS. A memorial has been sent from Colesberg to the Governor, requesting that he will send troops there.

A QUESTIONABLE MOTION. – The share-holders of the Mutual Life Assurance Society decided, at the annual meeting on Monday last, that £750 be taken from the funds and given to Miss FAIRBAIRN, in appreciation of services rendered by her late father to the society. Mr. J.M. MAYNARD and others strongly opposed this.

LATEST TELEGRAMS

Arrived Cape Town, Tuesday, 1 o’clock.
The R.M.S. Saxon has arrived in Table Bay. She left Southampton on the 8th June, and Plymouth on the morning of the 10th June. She brings the following passengers:
Cape Town:
D.A.C.G.B BLUNT, Colonel ELMHURST, Captain WALSH, Lieutenant KING, Mr. SEDMUNDS, Miss CRAM, Dr. MALLAR, Mrs. BLUNT, Mrs. ELMHURST, infant and female servant, Mrs. Mrs. KING, Mrs. MURPHY, Mr. LEONARD, Mr. CLINTON, Rev. and Mrs. JACOBS, and two infants, Mrs. COLTRAM, Mr. R.C. DYER,
For Algoa Bay:
Mr. EVENS, Mr. MANDY, Mr. Wm. WAMES, Assistant Surgeon CAMES, Assistant Surgeon SHEPHARD, Assistant Surgeon PURCELL, Mr. J. EVANS.
For Ascension:
Mr. and Mrs. ABRAHAM, and infant. Mr. and the Misses (3) BANKS, Master BANKS, and two female servants, Mr. Thomas SYKES, Mr. WITTAKER, Mr. COLLINGHAM, Mr. BASCHER, Mr. FOX, Mr. HILL, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. COUSINS.
For East London:
Misses JEFFREY (2)

Saturday, July 22, 1865

MISCELLANEOUS

SELLING A WIFE FOR A SHILLING
In the Magistrate’s Court the other day. Richard HOWES brought a charge of assault against Charles HUNT.
The Complainant exhibited a frightful cut on the forehead which he stated HUNT had inflicted with an axe; he said that some time ago he had bought HUNT’S wife for 1s., which he had paid. They had lived together, but she sold his wash hand basin and a plate, to get drunk on the proceeds; that on his going to HUNT’S house to ask the woman to return the articles, HUNT seized an axe and cut at his head; the hat was cut through, and he received a fearful wound on the forehead and was bundled out of the house, in a most unceremonious manner. HUNT did not deny the sale of his wife, but had regretted the sale. Dr. ENSOR stated that the wound was a dangerous one, and the complainant was removed to the hospital. HUNT was committed for further examination, pending the complainant’s recovery.
E.P. Herald.

NOTICE is hereby given that the authority held by William MORGAN to purchase Cattle and Sheep (or Slaughter Stock) on our account, has this day been cancelled and after 31st of this month he will cease to be employed by us in any manner.
CAWOOD Bros.
Graham’s Town, July 1, 1865.

SAUCE PIQUANTE
Manufactured by
George JUBBER, Pastry Cook and Confectioner
Fort Beaufort
For Game, Poultry, or any kind of made Dishes, &c., &c.,

Saturday, July 29, 1865

MISCELLANEOUS

(Extract)
FATAL ACCIDENT – We regret to state that M. Jacobus L. JORDAAN of Baviaan’s River, met with his death, whilst hunting the day before yesterday. Deceased was hunting near the junction of the Baviaan’s River with the Fish River and from what we hear, was in the act of loading his gun, when it went off, the bullet passing through the lower jaw, killing him on the spot.

(Extract)
SUDDEN ILLNESS – Mr. E.R. KING, book-keeper and accountant, in the employ of Messrs. BENJAMIN and Brothers of this city, was seized with paralysis while at the supper table last evening, and though apparently conscious has not spoken since the attack. The whole of his left side is paralysed.
Journal.

Mr. R. ORGILL, the well- known carriage builder, met with a serious accident yesterday, by which it is said he had two ribs fractured. He fell from a cart.
Ib.

TIGER SHOT – A splendid full grown tiger was killed on the farm belonging to Mr. HERTZENBERG, in the Waterkloof last week, the skin is a very fine one was purchased by a resident of Adelaide, and can now be seen in the Post Office. There are numbers of these magnificent though dangerous animals in the neighbourhood of the farm where the above was shot.

H.E. McTAGGART
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER,
Fort Beaufort (Near the Bank)
Every description of Boot & Shoe made to order
At the shortest notice.

Saturday, August 5, 1865

MISCELLANEOUS

Mr. E.R. KING – We are glad to announce the convalescence of MR. E.R.KING, whom our readers will remember was suddenly seized with what was supposed to be paralysis a few days ago. We now learn that no such serious consequence has ensued, and that the fit of epilepsy which was in reality the attack has rendered him only weak and prostrate but with the free use of all his faculties and limbs.

Saturday, August 26, 1865

ACCIDENT – A severe accident befell Mr. SUTHERLAND, Manager of L. & S. A. Bank on Monday evening last. As he was galloping in company with several others along the flats, his horse stumbled or shied and threw him onto the ground, the force of the shock depriving him of sensation for some minutes. Fortunately no bones were broken.

Saturday, September 2, 1865

MISCELLANEOUS

A Hottentot herd in the employ of Mrs. SANDS, having been suddenly missed, search was made for him in vain until Wednesday, when the dead body was found in the Kat River below the tannery. The body appeared to have been in the water for about a week. The face and other parts were eaten by crabs and eels. On Thursday a post mortem examination was held on the body by Dr. BENBOW.

A CAPTURE. – Sergt. CORNS, of the Mounted Police has been successful in arresting the young man named GRUNEWELD, for whose apprehension a reward of £25 had been offered. Sergt. CORNS overtook the fugitive at Tarkastadt.

THE DEATH of Mrs. HUDSON – We regret much to record the death of HUDSON, wife of the Acting Civil commissioner of Albany. The sad event took place at Somerset on Friday last, the 25th instant.

(Extract)
THE LATE COMMANDANT MULLER – We regret to record the death, after a lingering illness, of Mr. Ignatius Johannes MULLER (Commandant) late Field-cornet and Pound master of the Sunday’s River Ward, which took place on Friday last the 18th inst. at his residence. The remains of the deceased gentleman were interred on Saturday Afternoon by the Rev. C.A. LEMERTZ, of Enon. He leaves a widow and seven children (minors) to deplore an irreparable loss.
Ibid.

Saturday, September 9, 1865

MISCELLANEOUS

ST. JOHN’S WINTERBERG. – Archdeacon MERRIMAN arrived here on Saturday last and preached twice on Sunday. He left early Monday morning.

Saturday, September 16, 1865

THE LATEST
We have just learned from a private letter received by a resident of Adelaide, that the brave Commandant WEPPENER, was killed in the second attack on Thaba Bosio on the 14th. The fight had not ceased when the intelligence left the camp.

The ship Alumbagh arrived in Table Bay on the 11th, from Cork with troops. The following is a list of the officers who have arrived by her:
Capt. STEPHENS (in command); Capt. WELMAN, 99th; Capt. LENNON, 67th; Capt. THOROLD, R.E.; Capt. MASSAY, 5TH; Lieut. BROOME, 5th; Lieut. POOLE, 67th; Lieut. NIESSE, 67th; Lieut. WARDE, 99th; Ensign POTTER, 97TH; Ensign COOCH, 99TH; Ensign NEELY, 97TH; Ensign GUNDAY, 99th; Ensign BLACKSTON, 99TH; Ensign WHICKS, 5TH; Ensign NOKE, 67th; Dr. ROSE; Staff Assistant Surgeon DAVENY; and the Rev. Mr. QUINN.

The O’CONNELL SNUFF. – We direct attention to the advertisement in another column respecting this celebrated snuff. We understand that hitherto the manufacturer has been unable to supply the extraordinary demand for it, but having now erected extensive machinery, he is able to turn out sufficient of this exquisite mixture to supply the demands of all of the olfactory nerves in the Province. We expect samples to hand shortly.

Saturday, September 23, 1865

MARRIED on the 19th Sept. 1865, George AYTON, Esq. to Hannah Fanny WILLETT, step daughter of Benj. BOOTH, Esq., of Hammonds. – No Cards.

MISCELLANEOUS

INSOLVENCY – We learn that the estate of Mr. WALLACH, of Port Elizabeth, has been surrendered. The liabilities are put down at £21,000.

SOUP KITCHEN – We have been requested by the Secretary of the Municipality to state that, with a view to alleviate to some extent the distress prevalent amongst the poorer working classes, owing to the dearth of work, he has succeeded, through the generosity of Mr. SCHEITLIN and Messrs. COMBRINK and ROSS, and Messrs. ATWELL and HARE, in opening a soup-kitchen on the premises of the old Post Office, Strand-street, where daily about 60 pints of soup, with bread, will be distributed gratuitously.
Argus.

H.M.S. “Tamar,” Capt. STIRLING arrived here on Wednesday last from China via Mauritius and East London, at which port she landed a wing of the 67th regiment, with the exception of half a company that for some unaccountable reason were brought onto this port, and will proceed overland to King Williamstown to join their head-quarters. The Tamar sailed at 1 p.m. yesterday for England via Simon’s Bay, taking from this port Capt. BARNARD, Staff-Surgeon TRACY, and a number of invalids and time-expired men. The Tamar has also on board detachments of the 2nd, 11th, 13th, and 24th regiments, with the following officers and ladies:
Col. YOUNG, Lieuts. JEFFERS, CARDEW and KENRICK, Dr. BEST, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mrs. CUMMINGS and Mrs. CAINE.

THE Rev. Dr. MURPHY, R.C.P. is at present on a visit to this city for the benefit of his health. His duties at Port Elizabeth will be performed by the Right Rev. Dr. MORAN during his three week absence.
Journal.

Saturday, September 30, 1865

DIED, at Fort Beaufort, on Thursday the 28th September, 1865, after a brief illness of two days, - Mary Ann, beloved wife of Mr. F.G. GARRETT, - aged 45 years. Friends at a distance please accept this notice.