Fort Beaufort Advocate 1874 1 January - March

Saturday, January 3, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT. – A civil case was heard on Monday, in which Mr. O’GARA sued Mr. BIRKETT for £20, damages sustained through a dog in possession of Mr. BIRKETT having bitten Mrs. O’GARA. The defendant in this case was also defendant in a criminal case last week, when he was fined £2 for the bite which formed the basis of the civil action.
Mr. BIRKETT admitted the facts as proved in the former case and expressed his sorrow that any accident had arisen: he further stated that he had on four occasions gone to Mr. O’GARA to arrange the matter, and was willing to come to a settlement on any reasonable terms. Judgement was given for full amount, £20, and costs.

STOCKENSTROM. – A. BISSET, Esq., has been appointed resident magistrate of this district, in succession to J.C. BELL, Esq., deceased.

SQUATTING. – The Chalumna farmers are taking the initiative in regard to the squatting nuisance, and intend holding a meeting on New Year’s Day in the Chalumna school to consider the best means for abolishing the evil. The Chalumna farmers should not be allowed to stand alone in this matter. – Watchman.

A native young man is reported to have murdered his grandfather or grandmother last week at a location not far from town by stabbing with an asseagi. [sic] – Watchman.

COWARDLY ATTACK BY KORANNAS. – On the 8th inst. last the following circumstances occupied at Doornbult, on the Middle Harts River, near the salt-pan, occupied by a Mr. HOLTZHAUSEN. Mr. H. and the other male residents had gone out for two or three hours to look for cattle. During their absence, a large number of Korannas under ELIJAH, calling himself Magistrate of Masow, took the opportunity of taking forcible possession of the small fountain on the place.
The woman namely Mrs. HOLTZHAUSEN, PRINS, and BREIDENANT, entreated them to leave as they were alone. ELIJAH simply answered, ‘Blood shall flow to-day.” He went away, but soon returned with a swarm of coloured people armed with knobkerries, assegais, and axes. The alarmed women sought the aid of a solitary neighbour, Mr. VAN AARDT. He spoke quietly to them, asking them “if they thought they had a right there to come when the men were present, and not to injure the women and children.” No attention was paid. The leader cried out “strike, stab, what do you wait for?” Whereupon the barbarians fell on the women, and struck them many blows with knobkerries on the head. Mrs HOLTZHAUSEN had several wounds. Mrs. PRINCE received an assegai wound in her hand; and Mrs. BREIDENANT had an arm bone smashed. Having done this mischief, the scoundrels went off, and have not re-appeared. – Transvaal Advocate.

The Syria, Capt. DRAPER, arrived in Table Bay on Tuesday morning from Port Elizabeth, having among her passengers Messrs. CAMPBELL and HUGO, the special COMMISSIONERS appointed to inquire into the uncomfortable disputes at Fort Beaufort. We understand that their report has been sent in and is now under Consideration by the Government. – Argus.

We were last evening informed that a new diamond field has been discovered about 18 miles beyond Boshof, and 300 yards from the river. Licenses are being issued by the Landdrost at 10s per month. Our informant adds that he saw three that had been found on the spot. – News.

By the European on Tuesday one more passenger than was bargained for by his friends took his departure for Europe. This was Mr. WALLACH, of Queenstown, who was very tenderly looked after by Messrs. MACKIE, DUNN, & Co., of Port Elizabeth, up almost to the moment of the vessels leaving dock. In fact, we believe, that Mr. WALLACH, shook hands with Mr. STEWART, of that firm on board, and fixed an appointment for next day at Mr. FAIRBRIDGE’s office to settle certain pending transactions. Mr. STEWART’s faith, however, was too confiding, and Mr. WALLACH took his departure. The resulting and inevitable sequestration of his estate on the following Thursday will be found duly chronicled in our Supreme Court reports. – Argus.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT. – Mr. Frank ANDERSON left Dordrecht on Wednesday last to join Mr. MULLER’s wagons, having a revolver with him. On his arrival there he took the revolver out of the holster and placed it on the ground. Mr. Walter CATHERINE immediately picked it up. Mr. ANDERSON begged him not to touch it saying “Be careful; it is loaded.” He had scarcely said so, when the pistol exploded in the hands of CATHERINE, the bullet entering ANDERSON’s right breast and lodging somewhere in the back. The bullet has not yet been extracted. – Frontier Guardian.

SUPREME COURT.
IN RE INSOLVENT ESTATE OF JOSEPH WALLACH.
Mr. COLE moved for the appointment of David Ferguson STEUART as provisional trustee in the estate. In support of the application, he read an affidavit, to the effect that Joseph WALLACH had absconded from the Colony in the mail-steamer European, and it was believed he had taken with him the sum of £5,000, drawn from the Standard Bank, which formed part of the assets of his estate. It was believed, if a provisional trustee was appointed, measures could be taken for attaching in England the proceeds of his estate, with which he had absconded.
The Court appointed Mr. D.F. STEUART provisional trustee, without making any orders as to his powers.

POSTSCRIPT.

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint William BATTYE, Esq., to be the district surgeon of Victoria East, in the room of A.H. LATTEY, Esq., resigned.

FOUND DEAD. – On Friday morning the dead body of a painter named George UNDERWOOD was found in a lane of Grece-street. Death is supposed to have resulted from exposure. The deceased leaves a life, a wife and family in Graham’s Town to mourn his loss.

The Argus reports that Dr. LEONARD, R.C. Bishop of Capetown, has been indisposed for some days.

DIED, at his residence, Parliament-street, Port Elizabeth, on Saturday, 20th instant, James Rose INNES, Esq., L.L.D. aged 73 years. Deeply and sincerely regretted.

AWKWARD. – Mr. MADEROSE, of Cape Town, who has lately visited Europe purchased during his tour a billiard table of the latest invention, having with it a telegraphic arrangement which does away with the necessity of a marker. The table arrived by the Windsor Castle and it seems that in the hurry of transhipment at night this valuable table was, in being landed on the quay, smashed.

Saturday, January 10, 1874

MISCELLANEOUS.

The annual dinner of the Native Benefit Society was held on Wednesday evening and was a decided success. The repast provided was of the best, and ample justice was done to it. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. R. LAMPLOUGH, and Messrs J.B. HELLIER, G.C. Clough SHAW, and other gentlemen. – Penny Mail.

PRESIDENT BURGERS has concluded a convention with the BATLAPIN Chieftain
by which he and his subjects have become the subjects of the Transvaal, and his country annexed to the Republic.

Mr. BLAKE, formerly clerk in the Resident Magistrate’s offices of Colesberg, has been promoted to the office of clerk to the Resident Magistrate of Albany, in which Court he put in his appearance for the first time on Wednesday last.

SANDY THE PIPER IN A NEW CHARACTER. – This well-known local character passed through town the other day en route to King Williamstown, for the purpose of meeting his countrymen at the “clan” meeting which was held there yesterday. SANDY received a special commission to play the bagpipes on the occasion. – Journal.

THE GOLD FIELDS. – A returned digger says that before he left he saw in the possession of one man, 30 lbs. weight of gold. The reticence displayed by the diggers as to the amount of their finds is mainly caused by the fear of being robbed. A bank deposit is greatly required.

CRUELTY. – On Sunday last several white men were seen in Barry-street urging three or four dogs to attack a native passing by. The latter being severely bitten, managed to make his escape. – Field.

NINE OXEN KILLED BY LIGHTNING. - We learn that Mr. SHORT, of this town, during his journey to the Cape Colony, had no less than nine of his oxen killed at once by lightning. – Transvaal Advocate.

THE DEATH, AT PORT ELIZABETH, OF MRS. F. HOLLAND. – We regret to have to announce the death of Mrs. F. HOLLAND, which took place on Saturday last. Deceased was the eldest daughter of our respected Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate. The bell of St. George’s was tolled yesterday upon the announcement of the death being made in town and again this afternoon during the hour when the funeral took place. – Journal.

Many of our readers will sincerely regret to notice the announcement in today’s issue of the death of the wife of Rev. G.H. GREEN, which sad event took place at Somerset East on the 3rd inst. The deceased lady was well known and highly estimated in Grahamstown. – Journal.

Mr. Alexander VAN DER BYL, of Nachtwacht, has been selected by the liberal party, and has consented to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council, caused by the death of Mr. VINTCENT.

We regret to record the rather sudden death of Mr. James McKAY, schoolmaster of this town, and formerly sergeant H.M. 74th Highlanders. Deceased wrote a small phamphlet [sic] entitled “Reminiscences of the Kafir War of 1850 and 51.” His death took place on Saturday evening and he leaves a wife and family totally unprovided for. – Watchman.

SAGACITY. – A sagacious German writer, complaining of the difficulties in the pronunciation of the English language, cites the word Boz, which he says is pronounced Dickens.

OBITUARY. – One of the most melancholy events we have had to record for many a day has just transpired. A young lady who had but recently arrived on the Fields fell a victim to the low fever which is so prevalent at this season of the year, and after an illness of about a fortnight she expired yesterday morning. This young lady was a daughter of the late Robert BOVEY, who was on a visit in company with Mrs. BOVEY, to Mr. Attorney MORKEL, and who not many weeks since was plunged in deep distress by the death of a brother. Deceased had just attained her twentieth year. To Mrs. BOVEY, and the other members of the family thus sorely bereaved we tender our heartfelt sympathy. – Diamond News.

The Standard and Mail reports the death of G. GAIN, Esq., law Agent of Capetown. The deceased gentleman some years back represented Caledon in the house of Assembly.

OBITUARY. – The Dordrecht paper announces the death, on the 26th instant, of Mrs. SOUTHEY, wife of Mr. F.R.F. SOUTHEY of that town. She gave birth to a daughter ten days previously and died at the early age of nineteen years.

DEATH OF THE HON. JOS. VINTCENT, ESQ., M.L.C.
(Extract) It was known among his private friends, if not among the public generally for the last three or four weeks, that Mr. VINTCENT was very seriously ailing, but until quite recently hopes were entertained that he might speedily recover. In the course of last week, however, those hopes were gradually dissipated, unmistakable symptoms of a general “breakup” became manifest, and finally on Friday night, quite calmly and resignedly, and with perfect consciousness to the close, he passed quietly away.

CERTAIN CURE FOR GIELZIKTE IN SHEEP.
The following is the recipe:-
A good teaspoonful of gunpowder, a tablespoon of salt, dissolve in either half a cup of vinegar, sweet milk, or water for a dose for one sheep. The liquid may even be less. I should advise flockmasters to give their herds a bottle of the mixture to carry with them.

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Mr. JOSH BILLINGS philosophy remarked that “ laff at sheep because when one or them leads the way the rest follow, howeved ridiklus it may be; and I suppose the sheep” laff when they see us do the very same thing.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAM.
Wednesday.
Fatal accident at Kalk Bay. – Three Misses NICHOL, daughters of Mr. G.J. NICHOLS, of Rondebosch, while bathing this morning were carried out by the current about two hundred yards – One of them managed to reach the shore, but the other two, aged respectively 25 and 15 years were drowned. A fishing boat went to their assistance, but when picked up life was extinct – they were in the water about 20 minutes.

DIED, at Fort Beaufort, 7th January, 1874, of Croup, Rupert James, infant son of William and Elizabeth LONG, aged ten months. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

POSTSCRIPT.

SUICIDE. – A man named Sampson MAYNARD has committed suicide at Port Elizabeth. He had upwards of £30 in his pocket. He leaves a family in England.

The new Sultan of Morocco has broken up his father’s harem consisting of 1,000 females, and has announced his intention of remaining the husband of one wife.

A GERMAN PAPER announces the receipt of a number of Ladies’ hats from America which have quality of producing blushes at will. They are furnished with springs, which at the will of the wearer press the arteries on each temple and so cause a rush of blood to the cheeks.

The Transkei FINGOES under Captain BLYTH have subscribed £1400 towards the establishment of an educational institution similar to that at Lovedale, in their territory.

Saturday, January 17, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

AUDITORS. – On Wednesday Messrs. W. SAVORY and J. MULLIGAN, were elected Auditors of Divisional Council. Mr. HUTCHONS, was the only other candidate.

Mr. DANIEL CLOETE has consented to be placed in nomination for the seat in the Legislative Council vacant by the death of the late Mr. VINTCENT.

Mr. ADVOCATE BUCHANAN has received a requisition for the House of Assembly from the electors of Piquetberg.

Mr. ADVOCATE STOCKENSTROM has been offered, but has declined, the Chief Justiceship of the Free-State.

The Port Elizabeth papers announce the sudden death of Mrs. CHASE, wife of Hon. J.C. CHASE, M.L.C. on Wednesday last, in the 74th year of her age.

ALBANY. – Mr. E. WRIGHT, brother to the Mayor of Grahamstown, has consented to come forward as a candidate for Albany. This makes four candidates for two seats.

DEATH BY LIGHTNING. – We regret to hear of another fatal occurrence by lightning which happened early yesterday afternoon on the farm of Mr. O. HENNING, about 10 miles from town. The unfortunate person killed by the electric fluid is a little English girl sometime in the employ of Mr. J.H. BROWN. She was engaged in feeding fowls at the time of the calamity and appears to have been struck dead on the spot. – Aliwal Standard.

MRS. PULLEN. – Last post brought us notice of the death of Mrs. Susannah J. PULLEN, wife of Mr. PULLEN, of Van Standen’s, and relict of the late Mr. W. PLACKETT. The deceased lady, who has been very ill for nearly a year, had nearly terminated her 75th year when she died. She arrived in Algoa Bay on the 13th May, 1816, or four years before the arrival of the “Settlers.” Her remains were interred at “Zurbron” Mr. W.S.G. METELERKAMP’S – Uitenhage Times.

“ADVOCATE” TELEGRAM.
CAPETOWN.
Monday night.
The Asiatic arrived this evening with news to the 15th December.
Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. ROBINSON, and two children, Mr. F. WHITE, and Mr. MIDDLETON.

JANSENVILLE.
We learn from a correspondent that Christmas was unusually festive in this village. Christmas eve was celebrated by a magnificent Christmas tree, made and furnished by Mrs. MULLER, the admirable wife of D.R.C. Minister. This was the first occasion on which this time-honoured institution of “Vaterland” bloomed in Jasenville; and the delight of the little girls who drew the bags of marbles, or the boys who drew the big talking dolls, was nearly surpassed by the joy of the old people; and all joined in gratitude to Mrs. MULLER, to whose generosity they owed the treat.
On new year’s day, within a few miles of Jansenville, some kafirs celebrated the year with a dance, which, as usual, developed into a fight. The cause of the mischief was as usual a lady, whose rival lovers were punishing each other unmercifully. A friend, who was not in love, interfered and endeavoured to separate the combatants, and received for his services a kick, which felled him to the ground. He fell upon a pair of scissors, which by some fatal coincidence were lying where he fell, and went so to speak, straight into his hand. Infuriated by pain, and the indignity of a kick, the peacemaker arose, a man of war, and plunged the scissors into the heart of his assailant, killing him on the spot. The man and the fatal scissors are now in the hands of the authorities. Uitenhage Times.

Saturday, January 24, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

“ARCADES AMBO.” – It is rumoured that Messrs R.J. PAINTER and STANTON are canvassing votes for seats in the Assembly, the first-named for Fort Beaufort, the other for Victoria East.

MR. R.M. FIELDING has received the appointment of commissioner of Crown Reserve, Keiskamma Hoek, combined with the special Magistracy of Middle Drift.

The Natal Mercury says that LANGABALELE has divulged that MOLAPPO offered encouragement for him to rebel, and is conserving 8,000 of his cattle and all his guns.

On New Year’s Day, Mr. NORDEN, clerk to CORNELIUS and MOSENTHAL, of Schietfontein, had a friend to dine with him. When the cook brought the pudding to the table they found that he had used burnt coffee beans for currants. He was told it was very wrong for him to do so. His reply was that he believed he was quite right; he might have put poison in it; and to the astonishment of everyone in the place committed suicide on the following morning by hanging himself.

On Sunday week as three young ladies, daughters of Mrs. GLYNN, were proceeding in a carriage to St. Mary’s Cathedral, Capetown, the horse bolted, and the ladies were thrown. One sustained a fracture of the leg and the others were cut and bruised a great deal. The carriage was completely smashed up.

The Hon. C. BROWNLEE arrived in town last evening and is the guest of Mr. DE SMIDT, C.E. The Hon. Gentleman leaves town to-morrow morning for Burghersdorp where he expects to arrive on the 25th. After the nomination he will make a tour beyond the border. – Penny Mail.

A Lad, about three years of age, son of Mr. ZENGENBIEN of Newlands near Capetown, was last week playing with a box of matches, when they ignited and setting his clothes on fire burning him so severely that he died the next morning.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAM.
CRADOCK.
Monday.
GOLD FIELDS. -Pilgrims Rest 5th January.-
Correspondent to Volkstem writes – no particular news, the finds remain encouraging. New arrivals every day; yesterday and today fifty persons, seventy five on the road. I have no doubt of the success of these mines, gold to be found everywhere. And the country fit for agriculture and stock farming.

Marabastad 26th December, people busy erecting machinery for quartz crushing at Eersteling.

Mr. BUTTON lies dangerously ill, his horse having stumbled and thrown him.

DIAMOND FIELDS. – January 13th, Wednesday 21st is to be observed at the Fields a general holiday in honor of the duke of Edinburgh’s marriage, committees are being appointed to get up sports &c. The new field at Boshoff is said to be attracting a good many diggers.

COLESBERG. – January 17th, DISTIN, WATERMEYER, LOUW and THEUNNISEN have accepted requisitions for the representation of Colesberg in the Assembly.

CAPE TOWN.

Danube arrived this morning with news to the 25th December.
About 50 quarry-men, masons, and sawyers, were to leave England for the Cape on the 5th instant, and about 150 Navvies on the 15th.

Nothing further known with regard to the Bishopric of Cape Town.

Passengers for Algoa Bay: per Walmer Castle:
Messrs. MARTEN, IMMEDON, SMALLWOOD; Mr. and Mrs. WEBSTER and child, Mr. and Mrs. MARENS; the Misses MYRIAN, FRANCES, ADELAIN, THYRA, Edeth and Florence MARCUS; Master Henry MARCUS, Mr. and Mrs. HOFFMEYER and child, Mr. VANARD, Mr. and Mrs. SHEARER, Mr. and Mrs. GRAY; Miss JEITH, Miss EDWARDS, Miss McRICHIE, Mrs. BRINK, (two) Miss Sarah BEMBEG, Major MALAN, Miss COCKET, Miss CLOUSEL, Miss LAMBBT [sic], Mr. and Mrs COMARED, Masters COMARED , Two, Mr. LEVEY, Mr. MUSGRAVE, Mrs. Sarah HALL, Mrs. Elizah FRAZENFIELD, Miss Caroline BEALE, Mr. W, HIGGS, Mr. W. HIGGS, Junior, Mr. A. TARNER, Mr. Thos. GABREEL and Mr. Fred BRADBURY.

BIRTH, at Fort Beaufort, on the 17th January, 1874, the Wife of Mr. John RICHARDS, of a Daughter.

Saturday, January 31, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

A CORPSE was picked up on Tuesday. It was that of an old soldier. He had just received his pension. His ‘remains’ were found among the swamps and rushed of the Kaba, a native location here. Very near to the place his last is a canteen. The stomach of the deceased was full of Cape Smoke, and his pocket not full of pension. Indeed he was nearly naked. He was buried in a prison coffin. May the Lord have mercy on his soul and on the soul of those who helped him on his journey to – where? – Uitenhage paper.

The following singular advertisement appears in the Tyd.
Notice. “It is hereby made known that I, Francis Godfrey PARSONS, have this day emancipated, and allowed my daughter Lucy Ann PARSONS to trade in her own name, and at her own risk, and for her own profit.”

The following officers of the disbanded regiments have been recalled to full pay, viz:
Captain C.C. SAVAGE, late Royal Canadians Rifles, to the 7th Royal Fusiliers.
Captain C.H. HARRIS, late Cape Mounted Riflemen, to the 24th Regiment.
Captain W.C.E. SCOTT, late 3rd West India Regiment, to the 100th Royal Canadians.

SUDDEN DEATH. – Two very remarkable cases of sudden death have occurred in this town during the week. On Tuesday last, Mr. KINGSLEY, an upholsterer was seized with a fit which terminated fatally in the evening. The next evening his wife, who had been slightly ailing for some time, breathed her last after a short attack. Husband and wife were buried together yesterday afternoon. They leave a family of children, but all, we understand, are out earning their own living. – Telegraph.

SUPPOSED SUICIDE. – The body of Donald McDONALD, of Somerset, who was missed at Tunbridge’s on his journey from Somerset to the Bay, has been found floating down the Sunday’s River. Deceased had for some time previous been in a very desponding state of mind. – Telegraph.

BRANDY. – As we were going to press an unfortunate white man known as “DAVY,” was picked up in a dying state when lying under the wall in Evatt-street. The surgeon was sent for, but we fear from the appearance he presented, there are but faint hopes of recovery. – Telegraph.

COAL of a very superior description, and said to be highly eligible for Smiths’ use, is reported to exist at Hangklip, within ten miles of Queenstown. The extent of the deposit is not yet ascertained.

Mr. J. LEACH, of Poplar Grove, says the Free Press, has brought a charge against Mr. R.W. SLEE, of firing a pistol at him. The latter came into Queenstown and is now on bail awaiting further investigation.

“ADVOCATE” TELEGRAMS
CAPE TOWN.
Thursday.
The nomination of candidates for the representation for the Cape division was held yesterday. Show of hands was in favour of Mr. MANUEL and Mr. LOUW. Poll demanded for Mr. ROSS, which was fixed to come off on the 10th February. The Nomination for the Assembly takes place today. The candidates are Messrs FAIRBRIDGE, STIGANT, SOLOMON, GOODLIFE, and BAM.
Mr. JACQUET of the General Post Office leaves for P.E. by the next mail steamer to take the post of Controller of the post office there.
“Southern Cross” from Algoa Bay yesterday afternoon.
“Ausgarias” left yesterday morning for Natal.

UITENHAGE, Wednesday.
LIESCHING, DOBSON and GIBSON nominated. MOSEL withdrawn. Show of hands LIESCHING 36, DOBSON 46, GIBSON 41. Poll demanding for LIESCHING. Election fixed for February 10th.

GRAAFF-REINET.
Nomination result – PROBART and MAARSDORP elected. Other candidates withdrew.

BIRTH, at Fort Beaufort, on January 28, 1874, the Wife of Mr. J.J. THERON, of a daughter.

Saturday, February 6, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

A MAN employed by Mr. ATTWELL of Capetown, who was in the habit, whenever he returned home late at night, of reaching his bedroom by clambering across the roof of the adjoining house, in attempting to do so on the night of Friday last, fell and killed himself. His body was discovered on the following morning.

A poor farmer residing at Willowmoore, whose whole stock was a flock of 450 goats, had all but 17 of them drowned in a storm at the breaking up of the drought.

LONGEVITY. – Mr. FERREIRA of the Paarl died a few days ago at the advanced age of one hundred years and one month.

At the nominations for King Williamstown the show of hands was in favour of Messrs. PEACOCK and GOOLD. A poll was demanded for the Hon. C.A. SMITH.

Messrs. SPRIGG and BRABANT have been returned for East. London.

The Tati quartz reefs – the fields in the interior – are also said to be very productive. Sir John SWINBOURNE’S Company has shipped via Natal £1,075 worth of Gold. About forty pounds has reached Durban.

It is with deep regret we record the death of Mr. William GLASS of Driver’s Bush, which sad event took place on Saturday evening. The deceased, who was a young man highly esteemed, was a son of the late Mr. Daniel GLASS, and it was when bringing his father to town at the time of the accident by which he lost his life, that young GLASS caught the cold which has now terminated fatally. The deceased was engaged to be married to the daughter of a neighbouring farmer and the banns had been once called. By this untimely death a large circle of relatives and friends will be placed in mourning. – Penny Mail.

Mrs. DAVIS, wife of General Superintendent Wesleyan Missions, Queenstown district, is reported as “seriously indisposed.”

Mr. VAN DER RIET, the Inspector General, arrived here on Thursday morning early and at once proceeded to perform the duties of his office.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAMS.
Cape Town.
Tuesday.
Dutch ship Samarang from Samarang bound to Rotterdam with a cargo of coffee and sugar put in leaky.
The election for the Assembly for Cape Town will come off to-day. There is every appearance that the contest will be a warm one.
South Australian from Adelaide arrived on Sunday morning. She leaves for England to-morrow morning.
Messrs. DICKSON and BAYLY have received a parcel of gold; it is twenty five pounds eleven dwts in weight. It consists mostly of gold dust, but with many regularly shaped nuggets as well, the largest of which weighs about 8½ ounces troy.

CAPE TOWN.
Tuesday.
R.M.S. African arrived at three p.m. with news to the fifth.
Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Mr. LAWRENCE, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Miss. HANNAM, Mr. WELLS, Mr. RINN, Mr. & Mrs. HANNAM, Mr. C. HANDEN, Mr. LEVY, Mr. SCOWRONECK, Mrs. SCROWRONECK, Mr. NATHAN and Mrs. NATHAN, Mr. KYNFIN, Mr. GORSTIN, Mr. LEYNIN, Mr. GALLER.
For East London:
Mr. BROWNLEE.

850 deaths occurred in London through the late Black Fog.

The Virginius has foundered at sea.

The Spanish Ministry has been defeated and the Palace of Cortes occupied by Troops. Madrid is much disturbed.

CAPE TOWN.
Thursday.
The Rev. Mr. VAN DE WALL of the Paarl has definitely made up his mind to accept the call from the Dutch Reformed Church in Cape Town.

Mr. DE SMIDT has retired from the Candidature of Piquetberg in favour of Messrs. TENANT and HUMAN and will contest the seat of Clanwilliam in the Conservatives interest.

POSTSCRIPT.

Messrs. MERRIMAN and BRADFIELD have been elected for Wodehouse.

Messrs. DISTIN and WATERMEYER are returned for Colesberg.

There is to be a contest in Queen’s Town between Messrs. JACOBS, LOXTON, and FROST.

COMMANDANT WARD. – We are sorry to hear from a private letter that Mr. W. WARD died at Rouxville on the 25th instant. Mr. WARD acted as Commandant over the Volunteers during the Basuto war, and died good service in the field. – Friend.
[Comdt. WARD was brother of Messrs. T & R.A. WARD, of this town. – Ed.]

A SCHOOLMASTER named John BURNETT residing at Brakfontein in the district of Uitenhage, and the father of a large respectable family, the other day put an end to his life by shooting himself with a gun. The reason for the act is not known.

SCHWEIZER’S ESTATE. – A most extraordinary action it appears is likely to arise in SCHWEIZER’S ESTATE. It is said that Mrs. SCHWEIZER will sue the trustee for the furniture that was sold in the estate, and which she lays claim to on the allegation that it belonged to her, having been bought with the savings from her salary while governess in his family. – Frontier Guardian.

Saturday, February 13, 1874. Missing.

Saturday, February 21, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr. DE VOS’ Woolwash on the Stormberg has been carried away by a flood in consequence of the late heavy rains.

SIR SIDNEY S. BELL, the late Chief-Justice, left for England by the Walmer Castle on Tuesday.

IMPERSONATION OF VOTERS. – On Friday last Thomas BARTHOLOMEW, one of the men charged with impersonation at the late election for Cape Town, was brought up on remand before the Resident Magistrate and was fully committed for trial. – Standard and Mail.

DEATH OF MR. JAMES ISBELL. – We regret to hear that Mr. James ISBELL, postmaster of Uitenhage, died at the Provincial Hospital yesterday morning. About a week previously deceased submitted to an amputation of his leg, rendered necessary from breaking out of a wound from an injury sustained whilst at sea many years ago. – Telegraph.

BANKRUPTCY COURT. – Insolvencies declared, 6th February.
William Charles HENMAN, of Fort Beaufort, general dealer.

We have received from Hope Town a loaf of bread as a specimen of what the people there have to pay a shilling for. When fresh the loaf weighed one pound, and one of the same kind can be had in Cape Town for 2d or 3d. This gives an idea of the expense of housekeeping in that part of the Colony. The loaf may be seen at the Commercial Exchange where it will be placed this morning, - Argus.

THE Friend reports the death at Bloemfontein, after a brief illness, of Mr. James HIGGINS, formerly of Grahamstown. The deceased had taken the contract for the erection of St. Andrew’s College there.

BIRTH, - On the 16 inst, at Balfour, the wife of Mr. John LAING, of Wellsdale, of a Son.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAMS.
The Edinburgh Castle arrived at six o’clock this morning.
Passengers for Algoa:
Mr. Harry HARDS, Mr. David HUTCHENSON, Mrs. DAVIS, M. ALICER, PRAIN, Mr. Frank SALISBURY, Mr. Alf HOWES, Mr. James WALKER, Marthor PEARSON, Mrs. Susan LAWRIE, Mr. SEM, Mr. H.D. FITZGILLAN, Messrs Edmund CALLADCOTT, Mr. HENRY, Rev. Mr. W.H. SWAN, Rev. Mrs. WARGRNAN, Mr. Thos LEWIS, Mr. FARNEY, Mr. Miss. and Master CONY, Mr. MORELY, Mrs. and Miss WILLIAMS, Mr. W.C. WHITE, Mr. J.C. WHITE.

Saturday, February 28, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

B.W. HENDERSEN, Esq., has been appointed acting Clerk to the peace at Fort Beaufort.

SEVERAL gentlemen at King Williamstown are getting up a testimonial to Mr. SCHERMBRUCKER, who is about leaving that place for the Gold-fields.

The Hon. Chas. A. SMITH, has been appointed a member and Chairman of the Meteorological Commission of this Colony in succession to his Excellency Richard SOUTHEY, Esq.

Mr. HOUGHAM HUDSON has been appointed Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate of Graaff-Reinet in the place of Mr. VAN DER RIET. It is not yet known who will succeed Mr. HUDSON, at Colesberg, but it is rumoured that the appointment will be given to Mr. WRENSCH, formerly Clerk of the Peace at Burghersdorp, but now C.C. and R.M. of Piquetberg.

THE CAPE ARGUS reports the death of Lieut. Colonel MILLER, T.C., Commanding the Royal Artillery in South Africa, and of Mr. INGLESBY, sen., an old and respected resident of Cape Town.

In connection with the suspension of Messrs. GATES and KLISSER, reported from the Diamond-fields, we hear that a Lower Albany farmer, who took up loads for them, for the carriage of which, amounting to about £230, he accepted a draft on a merchant here, has this week returned to town, only to find the draft dishonoured and hardly worth the paper it is written on. Another carrier is a loser to the extent of £70 by the same parties, and in the same manner. – Grocotts Mail.

RIDICULOUS and wild reports were circulating about Cape Town yesterday, respecting alleged arrest made at the diamond-fields. We have only to state for the present that they were utterly false, and therefore alike cruel and unjust. We are sorry at the same time to hear the failure of Messrs. GATES and KLISSER, at the fields. Mr. KLISSER is a gentleman who has occupied a prominent position as a business in Cape Town for many years, and who, notwithstanding his present ill-fortune, commands the respect and sympathy, we believe, of all who knew him. The extent of the failure is considerable, amounting to something between sixty and seventy thousand pounds. – Argus.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAMS.
Thursday.
“Teuton” arrived last night.
Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Mr. and Mrs. RABONE, Mrs. CARSTENS, Mr. C. WIEBE, Mr. G. LUCKMAN, and Mr. G.R. JONES.

POSTSCRIPT.

THE ALBANY ELECTIONS. – Messrs. WRIGHT and GUSH have been elected Members of the House of Assembly for Albany.

We hear that Mr. HEMMING, C.C. and R.M. of Burghersdorp, will succeed Mr. MEURANT at Fort Beaufort.

The sum of £1,000 has been subscribed towards the erection of a Dutch Reformed Church at Steynsburg.

DEATH of Mrs. ROLAND. – The sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. ROLAND, at Healdtown, daughter of Mr. Wm. CARTWRIGHT of Fort Beaufort was brought to town early yesterday morning. We understand that she had been unwell for a short time, and had been under proper medical care. For the last few days the doctor had not left her. She died at four o’clock yesterday morning.

SURGICAL OPERATION. – On the 13 instant, Dr. SCHONNBERG, of Malmesbury, performed at Mamre, with great success, a surgical operation on a coloured woman, Sophia PEDRO, sixty years old, who had a glandular swelling on her right shoulder, which having originated about fifteen years ago, had obtained an extraordinary size, and weighed seven pounds. The children of the woman wish to bring this to the notice of the public and at the same time publicly to thank the doctor for the benefit he conferred on their mother. The operation has been performed with the greatest skill and gentleness. The same can be said about Christian SEPTEMBER and Magdelen MENTOR, who being afflicted with leprosy, are recovering under Dr. SCHONNBERG’S treatment. – Communicated.

ABDUCTION. – A pianoforte tuner named John Roebuck CAMERON is in prison at Worcester on a charge of the abduction of Miss Maria WOCKE of Mitchell’s Pass. CAMERON is 21 and Miss WOCKE 14. He took her to Somerset West where he announced her as his wife, but her extreme youth belied the assertion. There are other particulars attached to the case which the papers term – and justly – brutal.

Saturday, March 7, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

BRANDY AND THE KNIFE. – On Sunday morning Mr. BEZUIDENHOUT, of the Victoria District, came into Beaufort to report to the C.C., that one of his servants had been severely stabbed with a butcher’s knife, by another of his servants during the night. The people of the Kraal had got a supply of brandy from Beaufort the previous day, and were spending the night in debauch, when a quarrel arose, and resort being had to that deadly weapon, the knife, the result as stated. The wounded man may yet recover. The perpetrator is in custody.

SIX HUNDRED and twenty cases were treated in the Port Elizabeth Hospital last year.

A HOTTENTOT woman is in custody at Redersburg for the murder of a white child between three and four years of age.

JAMES BRANDON, a blacksmith formerly of Caledon-street, Pimlico, London, who came to the colony in 1859, is enquired for by the colonial-office.

INSOLVENCY. –
February 16, George Charles GOODWIN, of Grahamstown, general dealer.

An eel seven feet long was caught a few days ago in the Gonubie river by Mr. TINDALE. In dragging the monster home, Mr. TINDALE astonished the natives and no mistake.

We regret to learn that on the 28th January last, Capt. Frederick DIVER, of the Union Company’s fleet died at Southampton. Capt. DIVER was well known and highly respected here, having for some time been in command of the coasting steamer Natal, and subsequently of the Cambrian, Saxon, and lastly of the Teuton.

IN THE GOLD NEWS of the 28th January we find a report of a case the Government vs RESTON, that had been before the Gold Commissioner’s Court. The facts of the case are these: - “RESTON was in civil imprisonment at Lydenburg and had made an arrangement with the authorities there to receive a daily allowance of 1s 6d for sustenance. This allowance was not forthcoming on Sunday, after passing the day without receiving the money or its equivalent in food. The prisoner asked the gaoler to restore him his liberty, as the contract had not been fulfilled. The gaoler acknowledged that he was entitled to leave, and accordingly went away with him to an hotel. On the following morning, the Landdrost wrote to RESTON, requesting him to return to goal; and RESTON who was only beginning to enjoy his freedom, of course refused. A warrant was then made out for his re-arrest on the charge of gaol-breaking. The sheriff then presented his warrant to RESTON and mildly requested him to place his body once more in ‘durance vile.’ RESTON could not see it; and after strolling about town for some hours, took a horse and rode over to Pilgrim’s Rest. The sheriff followed next day with the warrant and the diggers were anxious to know whether RESTON, was to remain one of their fraternity, or for the future to take up his residence in the Lydenburg goal. The Commissioner however, decided that RESTON had fairly obtained his liberty, and refused to countersign the warrant for his re-arrest. The judgement was received with much satisfaction by the diggers.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAMS.
Cape Town.
Tuesday.
European at one p.m. –
Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Mr and Mrs HARSANT, Mr and Mrs ROSENTHAL, Mr. PINTOIN, Captain ESSEX, Mr. DORR, Mr. SHARP, Mr. SEVISNOR, Mr. JASSHET, Mrs and Miss HUGHES, Mr. CALDECOTT, Mr and Mrs DOISSH, Miss DOISSH, Mr J. DOISSH, Mr J. LINTON, Mr. ANDREWS, and Mrs. HOAN.
For East London:
Mr COMELL, Sergeant DROFFIELD, Mrs ODEY and two children.

POSTSCRIPT.

BEATING A NATIVE TO DEATH. – Messrs. Charles Lennox ATTWELL, George Edward ATTWELL, William Hamilton ATWELL, and four natives, have been charged at the Diamond Fields with causing the death of a native. From the evidence taken at the preliminary examination it transpired that the deceased was suspected of having stolen diamonds. A diamond-shaped piece of glass was placed in the gravel, and deceased sorted it out. He went to his hut, and after remaining there a short while, he returned to his work. Charles ATTWELL taxed him, and he denied having the diamond. A couple of cuts were administered, but deceased refused to fetch the diamond. He was then held by the four natives over a cask and beaten with reim and strop. Shortly afterwards death ensued. The accused were remanded and bail refused.

Saturday, March 14, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of the first number of the ALICE TIMES and SEYMOUR GAZETTE which is very neatly got up. We wish our young contemporary success.

FATAL ACCIDENT. – On Saturday last another accident occurred near Blinkwater, attended with fatal results. Mrs. BAKER, her sister, Mrs. SAMPSON, with a nurse and child, were returning home from Fort Beaufort, in a cart driven by a servant of Mr. BAKER. On arriving at that part of the road beyond Bovey’s near the water farrow, a string of wagon’s was met, and the driver endeavouring to pass them, the cart came in contact with a loaded wool wagon, and was capsized. All the occupants were thrown out, and the driver falling under the wheel of the wagon, was crushed to death instantaneously, the wheel passing over his chest.
Mrs. BAKER, Mrs. SAMPSON, and the nurse and child sustained more or less injury, but not of a serious nature, and all being thrown under the wagon their escape from death was miraculous. The road is narrow in the part where the accident occurred, which is not far from the spot where Mr. GOOLD and Mr. GOING were killed a few years ago.

SHARP PRACTICE. – Ella’s passenger wagons were seized on the 24th inst., at Fauresmith, at the instigation of Messrs. MICHAELIS and ELENBEG, for debt. The wagons from the Colony and from the fields shared the same fate. – Friend.

INGENIOUS. – A correspondent in a theological controversy in the ZUID AFRIKAAN having adopted the sign-manual of three stars, his antagonist retorts that he can well understand why he chose these distinctive marks – they are indicative of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

VALENTINES. – The number posted to the country from Cape Town was 3.803, and the Cape Town delivery 12,241.

FASHIONABLE WEDDING. – T.R.M. COLE, Esq., C.C. and R.M. of Wodehouse, was this morning united in the bonds of holy wedlock to Miss HEWETSON, daughter of Mr. W. HEWETSON, Market-master. A large number of the inhabitants assembled at the church to witness the ceremony. The bride was attended by fourteen bridesmaids, all dressed in white. We wish the couple “much happiness”. – Gazette.

A HEAVY FINE. – The Supreme Court, in addition to the forfeiture of the jewellery, value at £1,184 13s,which was seized from a Mr. LEVI, a month or two since, while attempting to evade Customs’ officers, gave judgement against LEVI for £3,552 9s., being a fine of treble the amount of the declared value of the goods seized. The defendant was in default, and did not appear.

DELAGOA BAY. – Mr. S.T. DA FONSECA, a Portuguese merchant, late of Cradock, Cape Colony, started for Delagoa Bay in a cart and four oxen, from the Gold Fields. Mr. BAIN accompanied him. It is the first named gentleman’s intention to run an ox-wagon to the so called “fly country,” and bring up a load of goods. Hurrah for enterprise! – Gold News.

IMPORTANT DECISION. - A case of some importance will be found reported to-day in the proceedings of the Supreme Court. It is that of RIDDELSDELL vs. WILLIAMS, for the possession of property situated in Adderley-street, and purchased by plaintiff from Mr. PIETERSEN, of the Orphan Chamber, agent for Mr. SCHMIETERLOUW now residing in Europe. Mr. WILLIAMS had a lease of the property in his occupation and the lease did not expire till July, 1874, but it seems that he was under the impression that it expired in July, 1873; and though he had a copy of the lease, he never examined it for the purpose of discovering the correct date. Mr. PIETERSON WHO ALSO HAD A COPY OF THE LEASE, ACCORDING TO THE EVIDENCE, CONFIRMED Mr. WILLIAM’S wrong impression, and induced him to sign a document by which he engaged to give up possession on the 1st October, 1873. It was said and the judges took the same view, that when Mr. PIETERSON confirmed Mr. WILLIAMS wrong impression, he well knew the lease expired in 1874 instead of 1873. However, the property was sold to Mr.RIDDELSDELL, possession to be had from the 1st October; but when Mr. WILLIAMS discovered the mistake he had made, he declined to go out of the house. Thereupon the action was brought by Mr. RIDDELSDELL , for ejection and costs. The plaintiff won his case, the Court holding that, whether Mr. WILLIAMS had been deceived or not, Mr. RIDDELSDELL ought not to suffer. Mr. Justice FITZPATRICK, in giving judgment commented in strong terms on Mr. PIETERSON’S conduct, characterizing it is anything but straight forward. – Argus.

AN ECONOMIC AND FRUGAL CANDIDATE. – Mr. Jan LINDENBERG, one of the Candidates for the representation of the electoral division of Worcester in the House of Assembly, made his canvassing tour of the district alone, blowing his own trumpet an posting his own bills.- Standard.

CIRCUIT COURT.
FORT BEAUFORT.
Tuesday, March 10, 1874.
The Court opened this morning at 9 o’clock. Barristers on Circuit were Advocates STOCKENSTROM, BROWN (Prosecutor) and Ross JOHNSON. Mr. Reuben AYLIFF was Kafir and Dutch Interpreter.
House Breaking.
Jonas KATALE, charged with entering the house of Mr. LONG, of Lintondale, and stealing a quantity of sugar, coffee, and tobacco.
Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to 6 months hard labour.
Theft.
October LOUIS, a sawyer, charged with stealing two goat-skins, ten pounds of wool, and one saddle.
Pleaded guilty. A previous conviction for theft was provided and admitted. Sentenced to 3 years.
David FALTYN and Jan JANTJIES, charged with theft in stealing, fifty goats, property of G. NEL. FALTYN pleaded not guilty to selling the goats, and was sentenced to three years. JANTJIES pleaded not guilty.
A Jury was then impanelled.
The owner of the goats proved the loss. Mr. CALLAGHAN of Bedford proved to having purchased ten goats of prisoner, for 4s. each, who subsequently told him that the goats bore NEL’S name. He then had prisoner apprehended. Frank QUIN of Bedford also proved having received goats from prisoner as payment of an old debt. FALTYN proved that Prisoner stole the goats, and they (witness and prisoner) sold them. – Verdict guilty: sentence 3 years.
William HORNE, alias William DANIELS, a Corporal in the F.A.M. Police, and lately residing at Alice, charged 1st. with stealing one horse, the property of Thomas GREEN, a blacksmith residing at Alice. 2ndly. with exchanging said horse, and thus appropriating it to his own use, 3rdly. With stealing one horse the property of H.T. ROWLAND, of Alice. 4thly. with obtaining money on said horse.
Plea not guilty. Thomas GREEN, stated that on the 15th August a horse was taken out of his stable. He traced the spoor. Afterwards he saw the horse and claimed it. –Mr. CL. DREYER saw prisoner on his farm, on a horse, which was subsequently claimed by Mr. GREEN. Prisoner wanted to exchange the horse. We exchanged horses. Prisoner came a second time with another horse, which he wanted to exchange. – James BOUCHER proved that he exchanged a horse with last witness. The horse he got was claimed by GREEN. Witness saw prisoner in October; he was riding on the horse claimed by Mr. ROWLAND. – Henry ROWLAND proved the loss of the horse. He afterwards saw it before the Court where he identified it as his property. – A verdict of guilty was returned. Sentence was deferred, as there were other charges against Prisoner.
The same prisoner was charged with stealing three horses, the property of Mr. PIETERSE of Mancazana.
Plea not guilty.
The charge was clearly proved and the Jury returned a verdict of guilty.
Housebreaking.
William HORNE, alias William DANIELS, the prisoner charged with above, was also charged with housebreaking, with intent to steal and theft, or one or other of said crimes; first in breaking into and entering the house of Rev. WILSON, and stealing sundry articles. 2ndly. with stealing three keys, the property of Patrick REILLY, a gardener.
Plea: not guilty.
John McMASTER stated he went to prisoner’s house and found the articles produced. He found a bunch of keys which were in prisoner’s possession. These keys fitted the locks if Rev. WILSON’S house. – Mr GRAHAM identified the keys produced as belonging to his dwelling house. The keys were left by mistake in the prisoner’s house. – Miss GRAHAM identified a tin plate as given her by the prisoner. She identified sundry articles which she had seen in the house occupied by prisoner. – The Rev. WILSON identified the articles produced as his property. - The Jury at once returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence was then pronounced. His Lordship said if there were any classifications of prisoners he would sentence prisoner to seven years; but there was not, and he must recognize this fact. The sentence of the Court was three years imprisonment, with hard labor. He was sorry to see such a respectable looking man in his position.

POSTSCRIPT.

Mr. STONESTREET, has successfully prosecuted one of the Vigilance Committee at Du Toits Pan named RHODES, for inciting a native to sell diamonds illegally to him Mr. S. It appears that Mr. STONESTREET, was suspected of illicit diamond buying, and an effort was made to test the fact, with signal failure.

SMART. – Two gentlemen Mr. DE WET, M.P., of Somerset and Mr. W.M. FARMER, of this town, who went down to Cape Town by the Anglian on the 1st inst., returned by the European on Sunday last, thus accomplishing the voyage there and back in exactly a week, besides spending four days in Cape Town.

The Magistrate of Richmond offers a reward of £100 for such information as shall lead to the recovery of a parcel of diamonds posted in Port Elizabeth in July last, addressed to Mr. SKILL, AT Kimberley and subsequent abstracted from the mails.

Mr. Lindsay EDDIE has been appointed Act-Registrar to Mr. Justice DYER, pending the arrival of Mr. VENNING, who has received the permanent appointment vacated by Mr. FIELDEN.

ASSAULT.
ADRIAN BOYSE, a labourer, charged with assault, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Jan HOLLAND stated that he was at Baker’s canteen, Blinkwater, with a Basuto when he heard a noise. Prisoner said the Basuto had been quarrelling with him; prisoner then threatened to strike witness; and called out for his gun, which was brought to him. Prisoner then shot him, and the bullet struck a bottle in witness’ pocket. – The Prisoner denied there was any shooting. – MABINGA corroborated the evidence of Jan HOLLAND; but was not present when the gun was fired; he heard the shot fired, - William HOLLOWAY heard the report, and the whistle of the bullet; he also saw the flash. – Prisoner called his son, who gave evidence contradictory to Jan HOLLAND. – A verdict of not guilty as returned.

Saturday, March 21, 1874. Missing

Saturday, March 28, 1874.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr. WRENSCH, Magistrate of Piquetberg, has been appointed to succeed Mr. MEURANT in the Magistracy of Fort Beaufort.

Capt. MAUNSELL, formerly of the C.M. Riflemen, has been sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labour, for assaulting the Duke of Cambridge.

COACH ACCIDENT. – Cobb and Co.’s coach left Grahamstown for Port Elizabeth on Friday morning, as usual, having, as passengers:-
Outside – Messrs. WILLIAMS (Standard Bank) and Joseph WALKER, and inside, the right Rev. Dr. RICARDS (on his way down to assist at the ceremony of laying the foundation of a new hall for St. Patricks Society), Mr. and Mrs. G. CLAYTON (from Fort Beaufort) Mrs. and Miss POWELL (from Port Alfred), and two children. On arrival at Sunday’s River it was found that there was a difficulty in crossing, but eventually the passengers and luggage were safely piloted over to the other side where another coach stood ready to meet them. Late in the evening the coach arrived at Clark’s and the driver was for staying there, but as the hotel was full, it was determined to come on to the Bay. After leaving Clark’s, and when within about a mile of Rawson Bridge, the vehicle got off the road, and a capsize speedily followed. Mr. CLAYTON sustained severe bruises and injuries about the back, and was so knocked about that he had to be conveyed to the nearest house, but eventually came on in the coach and is now confined to bed. Mrs. CLAYTON, who was pinned down by a box of specie, also received several nasty contusions, besides getting a cut on the temple and a black eye. Mr. BECK one of the company’s managing men, and who accompanied the coach, had his wrist sprained. All the other travellers escaped unscratched. Bishop RICARDS was particularly active in assisting his fellow passengers and repairing damages. The coach arrived in Port Elizabeth about midnight. No blame is attached to the driver, who is a very careful man. This is the first accident of the kind to Cobb and Co.’s coaches since they started. – E.P. Herald.

SEYMOUR. – Another Gun Accident. – A young Kafir, about 16 years of age while playing with a gun, pointing it to a servant girl turned the muzzle towards himself, with his finger on the trigger, the gun went off, and contents entered just under the right eye causing instant death. – Alice Times.

A Company is being formed to prospect further with reference to gold in the Bokkeveldt.

Fever is raging between Delagoa Bay and the Gold Fields. Eight out of a party of ten were attacked in three days, and several deaths have occurred. There is great scarcity of food on the road. Kafirs continue leaving natal for Delagoa Bay in considerable numbers.

We regret to hear that Mr. George CLAYTON, an old and highly respected citizen, died last evening. The deceased gentleman was always a most energetic business man, but of late years his health has been gradually declining. A short time since he went to Fort Beaufort to visit his eldest son, but was recalled to the Bay to look after his youngest son, who was unwell. In the road down the coach upset and Mr. CLAYTON received several injuries, which no doubt hastened his death. – E.P. Herald.

Private advices received from the Lydenberg gold-fields continue to warn the people from going via Delagoa Bay to the El Dorado during the present season. Scarcely any of those who travel that route escape the fever. A letter received by this week’s post says that five young fellows were dead in the fields of fever caught on the way from Delagoa, and that several more were sick. The writer is thoroughly trustworthy. Of the gold-fields he says “the finds are good and business the same.” Grocott’s Paper.

‘ADVOCATE’ TELEGRAMS.
CAPE TOWN.
Saturday.
Windsor Castle arrived this morning with news to the 23rd February 1874.
List of Passengers for Algoa Bay:
Messrs. A.W. ADAMS, JENNINGS, J. BARKETT, E.C. BAKER, G. PIRIE, Mrs. PIRIE, Mr. W. ROSS, L. CROOKSHANKS, Mr. G. CROOKSHANKS, two SONNENBERGS, Mr. C. HEBERLING, Mr. COTTMAN, Miss GROVES, Mr. J.M. LESLIE, Capt. JONES, Mr. J.S. GORDON, Mrs. BENSON, Rev. Mr. MOFFAT, Mrs. MOFFAT and children, Mr. AGETT, Miss AGETT, Major WILSON, two Mr. FREDBURGS, Mr. DOVECOURT, Mr. SPRIGG, Mr. STOCKS and two children, two Mr. GREENSLADE.
For East London:
Mr. HEADLAND, Mr. SMITH, two Mr. RAYNERS.
Monday.
The steamer Galley of Lorne chartered by the Union co. arrived during last night, dates 16th February.
Passengers for Cape Town:
Mr. HANNAY, Capt. MILLS, Mr. STEVENSON, Mr. HORSELEY, Mr. LAWLER, Mr. FULLERS’ MEN, Messrs. GROSMAN, R. GORE.
Port Elizabeth:
Rev. W. SAUL, Mr. LILEY, Mr. ENSOR, wife, infant and six children, Mr. GERLACH, Messrs. SYMONDS, BENNET, HARRISON, SPARKMAN, W.B. PARKER.
The Galley of Lorne brings 50 more navvies for Algoa Bay.
Mr. PINCHIN of Port Elizabeth has been admitted a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers.
Tuesday.
In to-days Argus Mr. STONE, Astronomer Royal, gives some very interesting data respecting the Solar Eclipse of 16th April.
Capt. MILLS, under Colonial Secretary, has returned to perfect health.
Another seizure of jewellery at Docks, from Passengers ex “Galley of Lorne.”
Thursday.
Windsor Castle and Galley of Lorne left for Algoa Bay yesterday, the former at 11 a.m. and the latter at 5 p.m. and immediately after the European for Southampton with a good number of Passengers, amongst these were Mr. WELBORNE of Natal and Mr. GYSMAN of the Transvaal.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.
Early on Tuesday morning the town was thrown into the deepest gloom by the report that Mr. George LEES, salesman to Messrs COOPER, DRUMMOND & Co., had accidently been shot. At first the people were shocked by the report that they refused to credit it; but very soon the melancholy truth was forced upon then by proof that could not be resisted. As our readers know, Tuesday had been appointed by the Governor as a public holiday in honour of the marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh. Several pleasure parties had been projected for the day, among them a party consisting of Messrs. THORNE, TROLLOP, VON DEN BROEK, LANGFORD, and LEES, had arranged to go to the mountain for a day’s shooting. They started at 5 a.m. an, about 7 o’clock the party reached the bush which is known as the sky parlour. Two of the people were a little in advance, the remainder of them von den broil, LANGFORD, and LEES, had halted, to rest a little. When about to proceed, LANGFORD, who had been carrying the gun, was in the act of raising it, to carry it over his shoulder and at that, most unfortunately, it went off spontaneously. LEES, who had been standing in front of LANGFORD, a few paces removed. Flung up his arms, and fell backwards, and it was a few seconds before his friends realized the terrible truth that poor LEES was shot. The party in advance rushed back, and upon examination it was found that the shot was fatal. The charge entered the upper part of the head and carrying off part of the scalp. For about half an hour there were some faint signs of life, but no word was spoken by him, in fact there was no evidence of consciousness. One of the party immediately ran off for the Doctor while the others did what they could to staunch the bleeding in the hope that perhaps his life might yet be preserved. But long before his companions returned with Dr. DANCKWERTS, life was extinct, and nothing remained to be done, but to convey the body of the unfortunate young man back to town.

DEATH OF MR. ADVOCATE BELL. – We regret to have to announce the death this afternoon, just before going to press, of Mr. Advocate BELL, late M.L.A. for Burghersdorp. He was of a quiet, unobtrusive nature, and was very generally respected. He had been suffering for some time from disease of the heart and dropsy, to which he has at last succumbed. – Star.

SUICIDE AT PORT ELIZABETH. – Mr. HOUSLEY, an attorney, has committed suicide at Port Elizabeth.

ILLNESS OF PRESIDENT BURGERS.
It is with unfeigned regret that we hear that President BURGERS was taken so ill on his journey from Pretoria to Christiana that he was unable to proceed further than Klerksdorp. He appeared quite well when the party, consisting of himself, and Mr. and Mrs. BUCHANAN, arrived at Blomhoff, but shortly afterwards he commenced spitting blood, and the rush of blood from his mouth became so great at last that His Honour was perfectly exhausted. The wagon waited twelve hours to see if there was any chance of His Honour recovering sufficiently to come on, but after his friends sitting up with His Honour all night his proceeding further was pronounced hopeless, and the wagon came on without him.