Tuesday 2 April 1889

E.P. GUARDIAN, LOAN & INVESTMENT COMPANY
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Insolvent Estate of Samuel CAWOOD of Grahamstown
All Persons claiming to be Creditors in this Estate are required to take notice that the Undersigned has been duly elected to and confirmed in the appointment of Sole Trustee in the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the Third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate of Albany on Wednesday 10th April 1889 at 10 o’clock in the forenoon for the Proof of Debts, for receiving the Trustee’s Report, and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustee as to the management of the said Estate. And all Persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the Undersigned on or before the 30th April 1889, or proceedings will be instituted against them.
A.B. SHAND
Grahamstown, 21st March 1889

DEATH OF JOHN BRIGHT
The service in Trinity Church, Kimberley on Sunday evening was to include a brief reference to the death of John BRIGHT, and the choir were to sing the Requiem “Sleep thy last Sleep” in memory of that distinguished Christian statesman.

DETERMINED SUICIDE
A few evenings since, at Durban, a boilermaker named MARTIN deliberately placed himself in front of a coal train coming up from the Point, and was run over. He was picked up quite dead, both legs having been cut off, and the head crushed. The unfortunate man, who was middle aged, leaves a wife and family.

Thursday 4 April 1889

DIED at De Aar Junction, on 31st March 1889, in her 29th year, Evelyn Dyble, the dearly beloved wife of the Rev. Geo. BROOKES, Rector of Christ Church, Colesberg.

Saturday 6 April 1889

ILLNESS AT JOHANNESBURG
There is a great deal of illness at Johannesburg at the present time. Dr. SAUER, the District Surgeon, has repeatedly prophesied the current outbreak of an epidemic, and although the present prevalence of disease in the town cannot, as far as we know, be regarded as epidemical in its extent, nevertheless it is of a character to give rise to very grave apprehensions. The number of young men who have been suddenly cut off in their prime is quite appalling. It seems characteristic of this place (remarks the Daily News), that, when once struck down with illness, death follows with awful rapidity. A few days’ sickness is all that is allowed before the victim is carried to the cemetery. There must be a specific reason for the extent and deadliness of the maladies infesting this town. One cause – we believe the main cause – is only too apparent: the deplorable sanitary state of the place. It is most distressing that week after week passes without anything being done to remedy the evil.

DEATH OF MR. JACKSON
Mr. JACKSON, Superintendent of the Chronic Sick Hospital, Cape Corps Camp, expired this morning after a long illness.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Mr. W. HOCKEY has had a serious fall from a lemon tree, and after being unconscious for some time, suffered from a succession of fits. We trust soon to be in a position to report favourably of his condition.

A TERRIBLE FATE
A fire broke out on Monday, about midnight, in a cottage occupied by Mr. PHILLIPS, boot and shoemaker, close to the Kimberley Undenominational School. At the time of the outbreak Mr. and Mrs. PHILLIPS were in bed. The former, in escaping, did all he could to rescue his wife, but we (D.F. Advertiser) regret to state his efforts were unsuccessful. The cottage, which consisted of two rooms, was completely destroyed. Afterwards, part of the remains of Mrs. PHILLIPS were discovered. The origin of the fire is unknown.

Tuesday 9 April 1889

DIED at Grahamstown on April 6th 1889, John A. JACKSON, Superintendent of the Chronic Sick Hospital, aged 56 years 8 months and 6 days.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. JACKSON
To our obituary notice, recording the demise of the late John A.JACKSON, Superintendent of the Chronic Sick Hospital, on Saturday last, we have further to add that the funeral of the deceased took place on Sunday afternoon, at the Wesleyan Cemetery, attended by a large number of citizens, and also a procession of his brethren in Freemasonry and Forestry, the Church of England Service being impressively rendered by the Rev. W.H. TURPIN. The deceased was an old member of Albany Lodge No. 380, and Freemasons of that Lodge, and also of St.John’s and St.Andrew’s, also attended. Among those present we noticed the following officers, besides a number of BB of all the Lodges, the W.M. of Albany Lodge, D. PATERSON and past masters D. SAMPSON (828), T.F. HUTCHINSON, B. SOUTH (651); J. VIALLS (Sec 380) and G.C. GOODWIN (I.P.M. 389), the latter rendering the Masonic Service at the grave. The Foresters next followed with their impressive ceremony conducted by the Chief Ranger, Bro. J. JEFFERYS, of Court “Queen Victoria” No. 5760. This terminated the mournful proceedings.

Thursday 11 April 1889

ARRIVAL OF THE SETTLERS
This is the anniversary of the arrival of the British Settlers: and if the weather had been as bad on April 10th 1820 as it is today our revered progenitors would probably have turned back, and the future of South Africa would have been altered.

Saturday 13 April 1889

GOING TO THE FIELDS
No less than eight hundred and seventy four wagons and carts passed through Klerksdorp from Monday to Saturday last week en route for Johannesburg and other Transvaal towns. The returning vehicles were not counted, and they must have gone into three figures.

STATE OF JOHANNESBURG
If there be one class that should avoid the Gold Field at present (says the Mercury) it is that of bookkeepers, clerks and shopmen. These are at present mere weeds in the golden garden. So plentiful are they that it is difficult to pluck them out and get rid of them, and yet the crop is increasing day by day. Crowds of young men have gone up “seeking”, but not having “found”, are in despair and want. The Press has used its power and wide-spreading influence to check this mad and futile rush of incompetent and useless material to the Fields. None should venture without an ascertained certainty before them I the form of a direct pre-engagement.

DEATH OF REV. W.B. BOYCE
News has reached this Colony of the death of the Rev. W.B. BOYCE, a cousin of Mrs. DUGMORE of Queenstown. The Rev. W.B. BOYCE was for many years one of the Secretaries to the Wesleyan Missionary Society in London, and had great influence over the Mission work in this country in the early days of the settlement. He retired from the ministry some years ago and settled in Australia with his son-in-law, Sir W. McARTHUR, living a quiet and holy life. He had many friends in South Africa, by whom his memory will be revered.

Thursday 18 April 1889

DIED at Grahamstown on the 17th April 1889, Robert HOUSTON, aged 77 years and 10 months.
The Funeral of Mr. HOUSTON will move from his late residence, Fort England, on Saturday afternoon next at 3:30. All friends are invited to attend.

MR. ADVOCATE FRAMES
It is stated that intelligence has arrived in town today of the death of Mr. Advocate FRAMES from fever at Kimberley.

Wednesday 24 April 1889

BIRTH at Fort England, 22nd April 1889, the wife of W.B.BAKER Jun, of Johannesburg, of a son.

MARRIED on the 23rd inst at St.George’s Cathedral, Grahamstown, by Rev. Wharton B. Smith, Edward John MOORE of Capetown to Alice Maude, daughter of Peter POTE Esq. of Grahamstown.

ENTERED INTO REST at King Williamstown, Mary Jane HARMER, wife of T.H. HARMER. Deeply regretted.

OBITUARY
It is with sincere regret that we record the death of Mrs. HARMER, wife of Mr. T.H. HARMER, formerly of this City. The sad event occurred on Good Friday at King Williamstown. Mrs. HARMER had been ill for about a fortnight, but had rallied, and it was hoped that the worst would be averted. A sudden change, however, took place, and the end was not far in arriving. Mrs. HARMER had many friends in Grahamstown to whom her amiable qualities had endeared her, and to them it will be some comfort to know that she died “the death of the righteous”. To the bereaved husband and children we would express our heartfelt sympathy in their sorrow.

Thursday 25 April 1889

HYMENEAL
Perhaps not since the Exhibition has Commemoration been so crowded as it was yesterday, when people of every denomination helped to cram its spacious proportions in order to witness the marriage of Miss Edith WEDDERBURN, so long our leading lady vocalist in Grahamstown, to Mr. William BOWES, son of Mr. J.G. BOWES of Port Elizabeth. Every available seat was occupied long before the commencement of the ceremony, the gallery also being almost full to overflowing. The Bride entered upon her father’s arm, at about 3:45 pm, and the service, which was fully choral, commenced. Mr. H. WESTERBY presided at the noble instrument belonging to the Church, and his playing was a treat. The Revs. MATTERSON and ABRAHAM officiated. As the Bride entered the choir sang “The voice that breathed o’er Eden”. The Bride was accompanied by Miss GIBSON, Miss H. BAKER, Miss H. WALL, Miss SHORT, Miss D. WEBB as bridesmaids, young Misses WATSON and CAWOOD acting as train bearer, while Master CURRIE in picturesque costume assumed the role of page. The dresses were of cream silk, maroon silk and salmon silk, and looked charmingly becoming, the Bride being in cream with a long train, and her head surmounted by the orthodox orange blossoms and veil. The Bridegroom was well backed up by Messrs. T. KING, J. WEBB, W. BUTCHER, W.S. QUAIL and Master Bartle WEBB. The beautiful wedding service was soon over, and as Mr. and Mrs. BOWES came from the Registry Business in the Vestry, friends crowded round to shake hands, and the Wedding March pealed forth in all its grandeur as they made their way down the aisle. The guests, who must have numbered close on one hundred, were conveyed away to the residence of the Bride’s father, Mr. Jno. WDDERBURN, in Upper Hill-street, where a sumptuous meal had been provided, and the festivities forthwith commenced. After full justice had been done to the generous fare, the speeches began. The Rev. Messrs. R. MATTERSON, N. ABRAHAM and H.A. CLARKE led off, and if good wishes go for anything, the bride and bridegroom should have a truly happy existence.
Messrs. T. and G.KING, BUTCHER, T. SHEFFIELD, T.H. GROCOTT, SLATER and others added their hearty wishes for the permanent future happiness of Mr. and Mrs. BOWES, and the bride’s father replied for himself and Mrs. WEDDERBURN for the kind remarks referring to them. The bridegroom was vociferously called upon and made a short manly speech which was cheered to the echo. It was a genuine treat to inspect the innumerable and costly presents laid out in the drawing room, and we append a list thereof for the benefit of our readers, as the presents alone went far to show how much Miss WEDDERBURN’s services were valued in town. The party proceeded from the banquet to Mrs. J.M. GIBSON’s, where dancing was kept up till the time arrived for departure, when the guests made their way to the station in crowds to see the newly-wedded couple off. Hearty words of congratulation for Mr. BOWES and sincere well wished for Mrs. BOWES were reiterated, and the happy couple steamed away for their new home, dodging, or trying to dodge, continuous showers of rice thrown from the platform. And so we too wish them God speed, and may every blessing this world contains for mortals, and all that it can bestow of joy and happiness, illumine the pathway which Grahamstown’s favourite and her lucky husband will in future tread together! May their home in the Karoo be a perfect oasis of pleasure!
The dancing was resumed at Mrs. GIBSON’s, and kept up till an early hour this morning, when all separated, satisfied that they had taken part in one of the most successful, numerously attended and imposing wedding ceremonies which have had their locale in the Settlers’ City.
The following are the presents:-
Cart, double seated, the Bride’s parents; piano and cutlery, the Bridegroom’s parents, P.E.; silver tea and coffee service, Trustees of West Hill Church; silver entrée dishes, Mrs. E.J. SMITH; silver butter cooler, Mr.and Mrs. LOWDEN; silver dinner cruet, Mr. J.H. WEBB, Kimberley; silver breakfast cruet, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. DUNN, England; silver egg stand, Mr. J.R. BAKER, P.E.; silver egg stand, Mr. G. MACPHERSON; silver card stand, Mr. E.G. KING, Bedford; silver gong, Mr. and Mrs. H. CHOWN, P.E.; silver waiter, Mr. W.C. MUIRHEAD; silver set 5 o’clock tea spoons, Mrs. BOWES, P.E.; silver sardine knife, pickle fork and butter knife, Miss H. BAKER, P.E.; silver pair of candlesticks, West Hill Sunday School; silver serviette rings, Mr. and Mrs. Chris WEBB; silver marmalade jar, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. RICHMOND; silver dessert and salt spoons, Mrs. DAGNAR; silver sugar basin and serviette rings, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. CLARKE, Kimberley; silver biscuit barrel, Mr. R. WLLCOX; silver card tray, Mr. W.F. BROTHERTON; silver biscuit barrel, Mr. and Mrs. NOTHERD; silver marmalade dish, Mrs. POWELL and SURMON, P.E.; silver breakfast cruet, Mr. C.W. DOLD; silver marmalade dish, Mr. BUTCHER, P.E.; silver biscuit basket, Mr. Albert DUFFIELD; jewel brooch, the Bridegroom; Mizpah ring, Mrs. CHARLESLEY; guilded gong, Miss CHAPMAN; dessert service, Mrs. and Miss GIBSON; painted looking-glass in plush, Miss FRANK; painted china plaque in plush, Mr. J. WALLEY; [keble] autograph birthday book, Dr. and Mrs. BECKER; handkerchief satchel, Mrs. CHAPMAN; antimacassar, Miss DOLD; antimacassar, Miss LOWDEN; macramé bracket, Miss VIALLS; shawl, Miss WEBB; work basket, Mr. LLOYD; companion, Mr. and Mrs. SHEFFIELD, Johannesburg; cheese stand, Miss M.BAKER, Port Elizabeth; church service, Mrs. G.R. BAKER, P.E.; antique vase, Miss FLETCHER; tea cosy, Miss SHORT; pair candlesticks, Bartle and Dora WEBB; jug, Mrs. LUKE; pair plaques, Mrs. BRISSENDEN; egg stand, Mrs. C.A. HILL; breakfast cruet, Mrs. GOLDSWAIN; teapot stand and set of baskets, Mrs. Sam. CAWOOD; book, Miss E. AYLIFF; bracelet and dressing-jacket, Mrs. W. CURRIE; inkstand, Mrs. MEATS; eschol, Miss ESTMENT; antimacassar and vase, Miss BAKER; macramé pocket and set mats, Miss M. BAKER; honey-pot, Master E. DE BENE; card case and book, Mr. and Mrs. GROCOTT; Family Bible, Bride’s parents; lace handkerchief, Mr. FITCH, Kimberley; sugar basin, Misses MORTIMER and ANDERSON; cruet, Miss A. WALKER; sugar and butter pot, Miss M. WALKER; pair vases, Messrs. B. and H. WHITEHEAD; dessert service, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. KING, Bedford; Wesleyan hymn tune book, Mr. and Mrs. D. KNIGHT; large plush bracket, Mr. T. EARLY; porcelain picture in plush, Mr. G. EARLY; cheese stand, Mr. REED; 5 o’clock tea [pot], Mrs. H.E. CHERRINGTON, P.E.; 2 pair pillows, Mrs. G.H. HILL; cheese stand, Misses E.and F. STIRK; do., Mr. and Mrs. A. DUFFIELD; antique tea set, Mr. and Mrs. J. DUFFIELD; cheque, JAKINS; glass basket vases, Miss A. DUFFIELD; tea cosy, plush, Miss CLOAK, P.E.; set finger glasses and vase, Mrs. VICKERS; book (Altar of the Household), Mr. and Mrs. BOWES,P.E.; pair of blue vases, Mrs. GROVES; Gladstone bag, Mrs. E. VAN DER RIET; vase, Miss WHITEHEAD; specimen glasses, Mrs. WHITEHEAD; pickle jar and fruit dish, Mrs. RONALD.
Presents of Bridegroom to Bridesmaids, gold horseshoe bracelets; Bride’s dress, cream satin, mauve panels and bodice, rich moire wreath and veil; Bridesmaids, (1st ) Miss GIBSON (summer) salmon pink ponge silk and hat; (2nd) Miss H. BAKER, (3rd) Miss H. HALL, (autumn) Ottoman silk and ponge hats; (4th) Miss U. SHORT (5th) Miss D. WEBB, (winter) maroon plush and pink ponge silk hats; train bearers (spring) cream silk bonnets, with Master CURRIE in attendance, dressed as Lord Fauntleroy.

Tuesday 30 April 1889

MARRIED at Commemoration Church on Wednesday April 24th, by the Rev. N. Abraham, assisted by the Rev. R. Matterson, William, only son of Mr. W. BOWES of Port Elizabeth, to Edith Jane, second daughter of Mr. John WEDDERBURN of Grahamstown.
[sic  - William BOWES was the son of John George BOWES]

DIED at Grahamstown on April 29th, Mrs. ALLISON Sen. in her 71st year.
The Funeral of the above will leave the residence ofher son-in-law, Mr. Jabez SOUTH, Cross-street, Cape Corps Camp, tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o’clock. Friends respectfully invited to attend.