Tuesday 4 April 1871

DEPARTED THIS LIFE at Knysna, on the 29th ultimo, Hannah, the beloved wife of William GROOM, aged 49, deeply regretted by all who knew her.

FIRE AT GROOT DRAKENSTEIN
On Monday evening the distillery at Bloemendal, belonging to Mr. P. MARAIS, wine merchant of Cape Town, was totally destroyed by fire. The prompt aid of the neighbours was the means of saving nearly all the fustage and wine, but the machinery shared the same fate as the building. The cause of the fire is not known. – Argus.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT
A deplorable accident occurred in Hex River Kloof, near Worcester, on Monday the 20th inst. About two o’clock in the morning Mr. Stephanus KUHN, of Worcester, accompanied by his wife and family, was proceeding into the interior in an ox-wagon heavily laden with meal and other produce. On arriving at a sudden turn in the road at the foot of Hex River Mountain, the wagon by some means was upset. One child, a little boy, about three years of age, was buried beneath the load and killed on the spot, and Mrs. KUHN, who was sitting on the wagon with an infant on her knees, had her collar-bone broken, and received other internal injuries that it is feared will prove fatal. The other portion of the family and a servant girl escaped without any serious injuries. – Standard.

Friday 7 April 1871

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 5th instant, after four days’ illness, Mary Catherine, eldest and beloved daughter of James and Rosetta McKEATING, aged 14 years and 7 months.

MURDER WILL OUT
A Dutchman named VAN DER WAT, residing in the Caledon district, Orange Free State, has been arraigned on a charge of murder, said to have been committed by him some twelve years back. The charge, we believe, is being investigated on the voluntary statement of another farmer.

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Tuesday 18 April 1871

MARRIED on Thursday 13 April at the English Church, Uitenhage, by the Rev. W. Greenstock, assisted by the Rev. W. Llewellyn, Lewis Loyd, second son of the late John MICHELL Esq., of Ilfracombe, Devon, and Madron, Cornwall, to Maria Agnes, third daughter of Edward PHILPOTT Esq., C.C. and R.M. of Graaff-Reinet.

BAD CASE OF POISONING
The Swellendam correspondent of the Standard and Mail telegrams the following: A bad case of poisoning has occurred here. Supposed to be accidental. Dr. and Mrs. SHAND and Mr. and Mrs. BENTJES dined together at the house of the latter on Sunday evening. During that night and Monday all of them were taken seriously ill, and showed symptoms of having been poisoned by arsenic. Four others, two young men and two maidservants, who partook of the food, are in the same state. Today they are all thought a little better. Dr. HAUF, of Robertson, and Dr. REID, of Riversdale, are both here. No evidence has yet been obtained as to how the poison got in to the food, but the matter will be investigated.

DETERMINED SUICIDE
On Friday morning a determined suicide was committed at the North-End Gaol by an aged pauper named Daniel McNIELL. Mr. DE FIENZI, aroused by the cries of some of the other patients in the hospital ward, ran to the spot, and found the deceased deliberately hacking away at his own throat with a razor. To seize the instrument was the work of an instant, but not until serious injuries had been inflicted. Cold water bandages were applied to the wounds pending the arrival of the District Surgeon, but so violent was McNIELL that his hands had to be tied to prevent him tearing the bandages away. He was removed to the Provincial Hospital, but died on Sunday last. The deceased man has for years been bed-ridden, and is said to have been quite sane when he committed the rash act.

Tuesday 25 April 1871

MARRIED at St.Mary’s, Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, by the Rev. W. Greenstock, David Ferguson STEWART Esq., late of Valparaiso, Chile, to Frances Mary, eldest surviving daughter of Joseph SIMPSON Esq. No cards.
Tuesday 25th April 1871

Friday 28 April 1871

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
BIRTH
SMYTH, Mrs. H., on the 20th inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES
BENNETT, Mr. H.J.P., on the 8th inst, at Port Elizabeth, to Miss Mary JENNINGS.
MICHELL, Mr. L.L., on the 13th inst, at Uitenhage, to Miss Maria Agnes PHILPOTT.
STEWART, Mr. D.F., on the 25th inst, at Port Elizabeth, to Miss Frances Mary SIMPSON.
DEATHS
BRUTON, Mr. W., on the 10th inst, at Port Elizabeth, aged 45 years.
GROOM, Mrs. W., on the 29th ult, at Knysna, aged 49 years.
LITTLE, Alexander McMillan, on the 9th inst, at Port Elizabeth, aged 5 months.
McKEATING, Mary Catherine, on the 5th inst, at Port Elizabeth, aged 14 years.
WILLIAMS, Mrs. A., on the 6th inst, at Port Elizabeth, aged 32 years

Tuesday 2 May 1871

DEATH OF MRS. GREY
Cape Town, May 1 1871
Mrs. GREY, wife of the Lord Bishop, died on Thursday night and was buried on Saturday at Claremont.

Friday 5 May 1871

Mr. A.L. BENJAMIN has just returned from the diamond-fields, He reports several good finds, amongst them one of 71 carats – a pure stone – by Mr. Jeremiah HONEY, and one of 16 carats by Mr. DUGMORE. The fields are quite alive, and several new mines have been discovered and are being worked successfully. Mr. BENJAMIN says that the weather is very agreeable. – Evening Star.

Friday 12 May 1871

Mr. J. BREDELL
Organ Builder and Professional Pianoforte Tuner
Begs to inform his Friends and the Gentry of Port Elizabeth that he is now prepared to attend to any orders with which he may be favoured.
Orders left at his Office, next to Mr. ARMSTRONG’s Ironmongery Store, opposite Messrs. MAYNAKD’s [recte MAYNARD’s], BUCHANAN & Co’s or at Mr. JUTA’s, will be punctually attended to.

Tuesday 16 May 1871

MATRIMONIAL
The Cape papers announce the marriage on the 9th inst. of the “Colonial Wonder”, Mr. John Russouw BLANCKENBERG to a Widow BUTLER of this town.

Among the passengers for this port per Lumsden is Mr. Henry TUPPER, son of the well-known author of “Proverbial Philosophy”.

Friday 19 May 1871

JOHN H. PARKER
Auctioneer and Commercial Agent
(Established 1857)
Queen’s Town

P.H.POPE’s
Hairdressing and Shampooing Establishment
Market-Square
Hair Work of every description made to order
N.B. Children’s Haircut 4d each.

Mr. J. THORNHILL COOK
Architect
Seven Years with Messrs. FOSTER & WOOD of Bristol, England, as Pupil and Assistant
And Government Land Surveyor
Donkin-Street
Above New Church, Port Elizabeth
Architect for the New Wesleyan Chapel and other Buildings.

W. RIGG
Collector, House Agent &c
Register Office for Servants
Charges Moderate
Agent for the Graham’s Town Journal and Diamond News.
Office: Main-street, Port Elizabeth

E.E. HURLEY
Jacobsdal, Orange Free State
Commission and general Agent
Collection Work promptly attended to
Referees: Messrs. A. MOSENTHAL & Co, Port Elizabeth
Messrs. LILIENFED Bros., Graaff-Reinet and Hopetown
Always on hand a large assortment of General Merchandize at the lowest rates.

Tuesday 23 May 1871

Mr. D.P. BLAINE, being about to leave for England, requests that all Claims against him be sent in to the Office of Messrs. BLAINE & Co. for adjustment.
Port Elizabeth, May 23 1871.

TEA MEETING AT UITENHAGE
We have just learned that a very successful tea meeting was given last night in the Government schoolroom, which was crowded. William JONES Esq. occupied the chair, and the meeting was addressed by the Revs. W. IMPEY, E.D. HEPBURN, J. FISH and other friends. A liberal spirit was aroused, and the sum of £160 was raised towards the liquidation of the debt on the new chapel. This is exclusive of the proceeds of the tea meeting and the Sunday’s collections. Such liberality on the part of the Uitenhage people is highly creditable, and we hope they will soon be able to pay off the remaining debt.

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Tuesday 20 June

East India Produce
DUNELL, EBDEN & Co
Are now receiving per ‘Rosebud’, from Calcutta
Brown Rice, Cocoa-nut Oil, Guny Bags, Tamarinds, Coir Fibre, Chutney, Curry Powder, Curry Paste, Pith Helmets
For sale at low rates, delivered from the beach.
Port Elizabeth, 19th June 1871

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth, June 18 1871, Mrs. Augustus BRITTAIN of a son
June 20, 1871

ACCIDENT AT SALDANHA BAY
The following is from the report of the field-cornet of the district where the accident occurred:-
On Saturday afternoon, the 4th instant, about two o’clock, the son of Mr. Fabir M. BENITS, skipper of the White Squall, met with an accident which resulted in his death. The poor boy was putting off from the shore, sculling the dingy, when about midway between the shore and the cutter the oar slipped out of the scull hole while he was sitting on the gunwhale; he lost his balance and fell overboard. A boat was put off from the cutter at once to rescue him, but they were too late. When they came to the spot he was not to be seen. They dragged the place until late; but could not find the body.
P.S. The body was found on Thursday and buried on Saturday
Small Paternoster, 8th June 1871
-Penny Post

Friday 23 June 1871

DIED at Port Elizabeth on Tuesday morning last, 20th inst, Kathleen Armstrong, infant daughter of John and Jane FRY.

BIRTH, June 23, the wife of Ven. Archdeacon WHITE, Port Elizabeth, a son.

DEATH ON BOARD THE “CAMBRIAN”
The Rev. Mr. THOMPSON died of consumption on board the Cambrian on the 12th June.

Tuesday 27 June 1871

BIRTH at Richmond on the 13th June 1871, Mrs. A.P.J. VAN DER POEL of a daughter.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
In the Estate of the late William HARVEY, of Port Elizabeth, and surviving Spouse
Notice is hereby given that the Undersigned has been duly appointed Executor Dative of the above Estate, and all Creditors against the Estate are required to file their Claims with the Undersigned, and those indebted to it to pay their Debts to the Undersigned only, within six weeks from this date.
William RIGG
Port Elizabeth, 22nd June 1871

SERIOUS ACCIDENT
A carriage accident which might have been attended with most serious results occurred yesterday afternoon. It appears that Mrs. HUNTLEY, wife of our Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate, was driving down Beaufort-street in a pony phaeton, accompanied by her little daughter. From some unaccountable reason, the animal took fright, started off, and quickly overset the vehicle, near the residence of Mr. HAW. Mrs. HUNTLEY and daughter were violently thrown on the ground, and for a time were senseless. The little girl’s face was much cut, and it first it was thought that the nose was broken. There was concussion of the brain, and much blood was lost by the little sufferer. Mrs. HUNTLEY was more seriously injured in the head; several wounds on one side of the head, together with abrasions of the scalp, were inflicted. The face was also much cut, and the features disfigured. For some hours last evening the lives of both sufferers were considered to be in jeopardy. Dr. ATHERSTONE sen., who with h brother were in prompt attendance, states that had one of the wounds which Mrs. HUNTLEY received on the head been two inches lower, death must have ensued. A large pool of blood was collected on the spot where the accident occurred. Mr. Wm. HAW and Mrs. LUCAS, who happily were near at hand, rendered valuable assistance. This morning we are glad to learn that both sufferers have somewhat recovered, and are pronounced out of danger – though the bleeding of the wounds still continues. Their features will remain disfigured for some time. We sincerely sympathise with our esteemed Magistrate in his family affliction. – Journal.