Tuesday July 5, 1887
The Grahamstown papers announce the death of Mr. W.H. MATTHEWS. The deceased was well known in years gone by as a member of the City Town Council owing to peculiar views he
had.
Friday July 8, 1887
FELL ASLEEP on "Carnarvon Farm" July 1st, Jane Sarah beloved wife of the late Frederic HALSE, aged 64 years, 11 months and 17 days.
Tuesday July 12, 1887
MURDER.
The details of a brutal murder reach us from Cathcart. A ganger named Julius PORAPP, living in No. 24 cottage, was found lying dead upon the Thorn River Road, under circumstances which point distinctly to a foul murder. It seems that the deceased had received his month's pay, and, instead of returning home had dallied about Cathcart drinking. It is supposed that he had exhibited the money in his possession and thus raised the cupidity of his murderer. He was seen to leave the town in the company with a native. On finding the body the police were put on the qui vive, resulting in the capture of the scoundrel in rather a smart way. Private LEDERLE of the Cape Police passed a Hottentot wearing a jacket which tallied with the description of deceased's clothing. On enquiring the man stated that the jacket had been given to him by a Kaffir: naturally the policeman requested and obtained an interview. Tom PETERS or NONGXALA, a powerful looking Kaffir was then arrested and charged with the murder. He has since confessed that he committed the deed. It seems that he first stunned the man with stones, then robbed him, then battered his head in with stones, stripped him and to avoid pursuit or elude discovery presented the murdered man's coat to the Hottentot, which, in fact, really led to the crime being brought home to him.
Tuesday, July 19, 1887
In the Insolvent Estate of F.P. GREEFF of the District of Somerset East.
Instructed by the Trustee of the above Insolvent Estate the undersigned will sell at public auction the Claim or Inheritance in expectancy of the Insolvent from and out of the Estate of his living father J.H. GREEFF of Potgieters Kraal in the District of Queenstown. The sale will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, the 23rd July, 1887 in the Hexagon, Queenstown. For further particulars apply to A.D. WEBB or F.H. JONES. Auctioneer.
Queenstown, 5th July, 1887
BIRTH,- On July 17th at the Rectory, Queenstown, the Wife of the Reverend Alexander GRANT, R.D. of a Daughter.
BIRTH,- At Queenstown on the 14th inst., the wife of F. BOWKER JOPLIN of a daughter.
Friday, July 22, 1887
MARRIED,- On the 21st inst, by the Rev. S.P. NAUDE, John BURN to Johanna Maria DE VILLIERS, eldest daughter of Jan DE VILLIERS, Esq. Farmer, Schoolfontein. No Cards.
RANGER-MORRIS,- Married on the 20th July, at St. Michaels and All Angels, by the Rev. Alexander GRANT, Albert Horace RANGER, 3rd son of the late Charles RANGER of Kei Road, to Amelia Sophia MORRIS, youngest daughter of the late James MORRIS, of Forfar, Scotland.
Tuesday July 26, 1887
BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on July 21st 1887, the wife of G. DUKE of a daughter.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY.- The mysterious disappearance of a German carpenter called PLAGE, some eleven months ago, has at last been accounted for. In the dense bush of the Government reserve, not far from the rocket house, a clothed skeleton was found with the head severed from the body. In the pocket of the coat was an empty revolver and several loose cartridges, and a pocketbook containing the sum of 2s 3d. From the contents of the pocket-book the identity of the unfortunate man was clearly proved. The suicide was accomplished by hanging, the noosed rope lying by the corpse and the indented bark of the branch above from which the rope had either broken away or rotted off, leaving no doubt on that point. The drop was fully 9 feet, and from the state of the skeleton it is more than probable that the head was severed by the fall.- E.L. Advertiser.
Friday July 29, 1887
SAD FATALITY.- We (P.E. Telegraph) regret to hear that young Mr TIPPER, who met with a gun accident at Uitenhage a few days ago, by which his left hand was badly shattered, has succumbed to blood poisoning, which set in after amputation had been performed. Had the operation taken place, as it should have done, immediately after the accident, no evil results need have been feared. But we understand the Uitenhage doctor delayed in the futile hope of saving the hand, and when Mr. TIPPER arrived at Port Elizabeth, blood poisoning had already set in. Mr TIPPER was a bright, promising young man, and his death will be much felt amongst a large circle of relatives and friends. [The deceased was a brother of Mr W. TIPPER of this town, to whom we tender our sympathy in his loss. – Ed. F.P.]
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
Birth: Mrs J M HOWE, of a daughter. Mrs J G VERITY, of a son.
Mrs A F GIBSON, daughter of Mrs W M BELL (BEIL?), died on the 22nd.
TARKASTAD.
MARRIED: C F D JOHNSTONE to M A EVERITT, widow of the late Dr EVERITT.
BARBERTON.
Death of Mr Edward BRAY considered to be a severe blow to the mining industry; owing to his
personal qualities his loss is mourned most sincerely.
PORT ELIZABETH.
We regret to learn that Mr CONNERTY, foreman of the Locomotive Works, Uitenhage, died last (Thursday) evening through swallowing by mistake a dose of caustic ammonia.
KING WILLIAM'S TOWN.
BIRTH: The wife of H. DICKINSON, of daughter: The wife of J NEWEY of a son.
Prospector Brutally Murdered. [G.F. Fimes.]
A prospector named James MAIN has been brutally murdered in his hut beyond Lowe's Creek. The
circumstances of the tragedy are, as far as we can learn, of a most revolting character. The deceased, who was quite a young man, was evidently lying upon his bed when the murderers entered his hut, and with a hatchet battered his head and cut him fearfully about the face. Not content with this shocking treatment of their victim, they seem to have used large stones as well with which they battered out the last spark of life left after the deadly work of the hatchet. Robbery was evidently the motive of the crime for the deceased's box was discovered to have been cut open with a knife, though had the villains understood the mechanism of the lock they could have effected the same purpose by pressing a spring. The deceased's revolver was abstracted, while the case was left, being probably thought to be too cumbersome. We have not ascertained whether or not anything else was stolen, but these are evidences which go to indicate that robbery was one of the motives of the foul deed. The hut was situated in an out-of-the-way spot, and removed from the sight of any other in his neighbourhood, so that the victim could not, even if he had cried for help, have received assistance, and must have met with a fearful death. His body was found by a friend who was on the outlook for some Kafirs for work, and who finding himself in the vicinity of the hut thought he would pay a visit A horrible spectacle presented itself as he entered and found the mutilated and hacked remains of his fellow prospector. Deceased was only some twenty-four years of age, and was rather handsome in appearance. There is reason to believe that he was murdered by Kafirs, for his "boys" had cleared as well as some belonging to another hut in the neighbourhood. The tragedy was reported to Justice NEALE, Eureka City, who at once set his detective machinery in motion in order to bring, if possible, the murderers to justice, but there is at present not much hope that he will be successful. The remains of the deceased were buried on Tuesday under the direction of Justice NEALE. Lowe's Creek district has lately become somewhat notorious for mysterious and tragic affairs, ...
Tuesday August 2, 1887
MURDER.- A native named Jacob NTWENDALA has been murdered on the Oxkraal River, on a part of the Shiloh commonage, by another native man named ZWARTBOOY. The murderer cut the deceased's throat with a butcher's knife. No ill-feeling is known to have existed between the two for any time previously, so that the murder may have been the result of momentary passion and not premeditated. Several eye-witnesses swear to seeing the two men struggling; one, the reputed wife of the murderer deposes to seeing the murdered man fall and ZWARTBOOY run away. Mr. GARCIE, C.C. & R.M., held an inquest on the body at Whittlesea on 30th ult. The likely whereabouts of the murderer are known to the police and we expect to hear soon of his capture.
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
BLOEMFONTEIN.
The death of Mr John Thomas DANIEL, jun., son of the Rev. JT DANIEL of Thaba 'Nchu is announced by the Friend. The deceased was 34 years of age.
KINGWILLIAMSTOWN.
The following birth is announced: Son: Mrs PERSHOUSE on the 25th.
ALIWAL NORTH.
From the Northern Post we learn that the wife of Mr CJ ROUX presented him with a daughter on the 21st inst. Mr ROUX was formerly A.R.M. in Queenstown. On Saturday 23rd ult, Mr John KRIEL sen., an old resident of Aliwal North, died very suddenly.
EAST LONDON.
The death notice of Mr Kenneth MORRISON is published in the local papers. Deceased, who was only 36, served many years with the Company as one of their stewards. He will be better remembered as the proprietor of the Royal Hotel, East London.
CAPETOWN.
A murder of an extremely brutal nature occurred in Cape Town last week. The finding of the dead body of a woman in a house in Wall's-row, off Sir Lowry-road, was reported to the police. An examination of the body by Drs FALKINER and FISK showed that the deceased must have been killed by fearfully violent treatment. The head was completely battered, and full of wounds and bruises. There was a long cut across the right temple, and marks upon it showing that the cut must have been inflicted by some sharp brass instrument, possibly the buckle end of a belt. On the other side of the head appeared a hole supposed to have been caused by a bullet entering just below the temple, and penetrating down to the mouth. On the sides of the body there were two other holes, the nature of which has not yet been discovered. The husband a man named ISAACS is suspected to be the murderer.
A young man named George ROZA was run over on the railway between Woodstock and Cape Town, by a train arriving in Cape Town late on Sunday night week, and has since died at the New Somerset Hospital from the injuries received.
The Rev. Matthew GODMAN, for many years a Wesleyan missionary in Cape Town, Namaqualand, and Wynberg, passed away suddenly on Saturday evening, June 26th. He entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1843, and was ordained in 1843.
PORT ELIZABETH.
Married on the 20th July: William AINSLIE to Emily FRAMES.
Died: Mrs Lucy JOHNSON, mother-in-law of Mr J.G. LANIGAN, aged 70 years.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
In announcing the death of Mrs Susan GIBSON, her parents name was given as BELL instead of WEBB.
Birth,- The wife of Mr J. PEMBERTON, of a daughter.
Sister Joan Margaret, one of the sisters of St. Peter's Home, and daughter of Ralph RICHARDSON Esq. M.D., died last week from fever contracted by exposure and toil in nursing some of the inmates of the Home.
Mrs. James KEMP died on the 24th.
Friday August 5, 1887
WEBSTER-MOORE-Married August (?), at Wesley Church, Queenstown, by the Rev. R. LAMPLOUGH, Frederick Donisthorpe WEBSTER to Charlotte Raynor MOORE.
DIED,- At Whittlesea, July 28th, 1887, after a long and painful illness, August Henrich Gotlieb MATUESHEK, aged 52 years 5 months and 9 days, leaving a widow and large family to mourn their irreparable loss. Mrs. MATUESHECK tenders her sincere thanks to all who kindly assisted her in her late husband's illness.
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
KIMBERLEY.
Mr. William NELSON of Beaconsfield was married to Miss Lucy IRVING, third daughter of the late Mr. Edward IRVING on Monday last.
CAPETOWN.
Judge DWYER died on Friday night.
The Argus says: "The body of the late Mr. McLEOD was found in the lower reservoir, Capetown,
yesterday morning, and with the exception of a few scratches, bears, no marks of any consequence. The services of one of the Harbour Board divers had been called into requisition, but as the body was recovered before his arrival, he was not required.
TRANSVAAL.
Mr. CHABAUD of Pretoria married Miss BANCROFT of Leydenburg.
PORT ELIZABETH.
We regret to learn that on Sunday last Mr James STRATFORD was seized with an apoletic fit and paralysis of the right side of his body, and after a brief illness died on Saturday morning.
KINGWILLIAMSTOWN.
Married, on Aug. 1st, George J.K. RAWLINGS, to Margaret BENNING (born KEIGHTLEY).
On Saturday afternoon Mrs RENNEY, of the Upper Reserve, sister of Mrs D MACKAY was carried to the tomb, several who held herself and her worthy husband in sincere respect following the hearse. We offer to the sorrowing widower, his step-daughter, and relatives our kindly sympathy.
COLESBERG.
Married.- At All Saint's Church, on Wednesday, June 15, 1887, by the Rev H BARBER, Vicar, Mr H J
HOLLINGSWORTH of Roseleigh, to Helena, fifth daughter of Mr S WEAKLEY, of Kiston House, Palmerston Road, Forest Gate, near London E. TARKASTAD.
Mr AJ DU PLESSIS of Kleinhaasfontein died suddenly of heart disease.
Tuesday August 9, 1887
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
TRANSVAAL.
Birth at Johannesburg, on the 22nd inst., the wife of E. HANCOCK of a daughter.
KINGWILLIAMSTOWN.
Died: on the 3rd inst. At "Welcome Wood," Kingwilliamstown, Chas. William STRATFORD, Field-cornet, aged 33 years.
Birth, on 39th [sic] July, Mr. J.G. HOWELL of a son.
Birth, at Cofinvaba, Transkei, on the 1st August, 1887, the wife of W.R. LLOYD of a daughter.
Died at her residence, Elisen-Ruhe, Kingwilliamstown, on August 1887 [sic], Eliza, the wife of Mrs. Herman MALCOMESS, aged 39 years. The funeral took place on Saturday last.
KIMBERLEY.
A young white man named Henry HERBERT died suddenly last week. He had been suffering from what is known as the mumps, and in order to get him properly treated a friend of his obtained an order for entrance into the Hospital. Dr. HELLIER, the Resident Surgeon it appears, told his friend that he could not admit any one ill with mumps as it was an infectious disease. Deceased had been out of work for some time.
EAST LONDON.
Peter MCNEIL, late of Bothwell, near Glasgow, found drowned in the river on Monday evening.
Married: On 26th ult., William HEDDING, Chadumna, to Bertha, third daughter of T.H. WARREN, J.P. & F.C. of Chalumna.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
Died, at Bathurst, on July 27, 1887, Agnes Ruth, aged 22 years, the wife of Jno. LANDSELL, eldest daughter of Levi and Rachel GRADWELL, of Bathurst.
TARKASTAD.
Married: On 30th ult., William Charles GLOVER to Sarah Ida WILLMORE.
Birth: The wife of Mr FERNIE, Postmaster, of a son.
Friday August 12, 1887
MARRIED, - At Grahamstown on the 11th August, David STEPHEN, Colonial Telegraps, to Hilda, daughter of the Rev. PRATT of Grahamstown.
ENQUIRY having been made by Mrs Anne YOUNG, of 37, Hill-street, Montose, N.D., through the Agent-General for the Colony, relative to the whereabouts of her brother, James PURGARIE, a Native of Scotland, who is about 47 years of age, and was last heard of at Queen'sTown, in this Colony; any person possessing any information regarding the missing man is requested to be good enough to communicate the same to this office.- Hampden WILLIS, Under Colonial Secretary.
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
Birth: On the 6th inst., the wife of Mr. Albert LAWRENCE of a daughter.
Died: on 1st inst., Elizabeth, relict of the late Charles TALBOT, aged 76; on the 7th inst.,
William BEADLE, aged 64.
BEDFORD.
The Bedford Enterprise regrets to record the death of one of the oldest residents of Adelaide, MRs. WELSH, who died last Wednesday week at the ripe old age of 92 years. The deceased lady retained her ? to the last.
KINGWILLIAMSTOWN.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Herman MALCOMESS was attended by a large gathering of sympathising friends.
Mr. And Mrs. HYDE have lost their only child, a little girl about four years old, of gastric fever.
Tuesday August 16, 1887
Captain John G. GURNEY, late Cape Mounted Rifles, died in England on the 4th ult., in his sixtieth year.
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
CAPETOWN.
A German named Carl BADE committed suicide by hanging. He was out of employment.
KIMBERLEY.
An accident in the claims of the South African Company (late Pullinger), happened last week, whereby an American black lost his life. Deceased, JOHNSON by name, was drilling when some loose reef overhead subsided and buried him. The accident happened about 7 o'clock, and though everything was done to recover the body as soon as possible, some three hours elapsed before it was discovered.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
Died, on the 9th August, 1887, Mrs. Geo. PALMER, widow of the late G. PALMER, aged 72 years and 11 months. The deceased lady came to the Colony with the British Settlers and has resided in Grahamstown almost ever since. She was the mother of Mrs. R.M. WRIGHT of Queenstown.
Died, at Fort Peddie, on the 7th August, John GLASS, aged 79 years, 8 months and 19 days.
PORT ELIZABETH.
Birth, at Port Elizabeth, on 8th inst. The wife of Rev. T. BENNETS of a daughter.
TRANSVAAL.
Birth, at Pretoria, on the 3rd inst., Mrs. J.H. BATTESON, of a son.
On Tuesday morning, 2nd inst., a man fell down in a fit of apoplexy in Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, and upon assistance being accorded was found to have expired. His name is Mr. A. WALLACE, a worksman, of no connection here, but with a family in East London. His burial took place on Wednesday afternoon.
EAST LONDON.
Birth: On the 7th August, 1887, at Chiselhurst, the wife of C. HEWITT, of a daughter.
CRADOCK.
Died: At Cradock, on the 31st July, Everilda, wife of George Lincoln ASPINALL, eldest daughter of N. BROWN, of Hell Poort, aged 29 years and 7 days.
BARKLY EAST.
Birth: At Barkly East, on the 31st July, 1887, the wife of W.J. Shaw COPELAND, of a son.
Death of a Former Resident and well known Journalist.
Old residents of the town and district will have heard with regret of the death of Mr George Robert WEAKLEY on the 7th inst. At Colesberg in the 47th year of his age. Mr. WEAKLEY who was well known here many years ago was the son of Mr Joseph WEAKLEY of Grahamstown, one of the British Settlers of 1820, and brother of Mr. John WEAKLEY of this town. The deceased gentleman came to Queenstown when quite a lad and was employed with his brother in the business in Cathcart Road. Some time afterwards in business on his own account as a Draper and General Outfitter in the large two-storied store in the Hexagon now occupied by Messrs HOWARD FARRAR & Co. He afterwards sold out of this business and then for some time carried on a General and Law Agency. He married a Miss TUCKER, and removed to Colesberg where he became proprietor of the Colesberg Advertiser, which paper he had successfully conducted up to the time of his death – a period of nineteen years. Mr WEAKLEY was a caustic and pungent writer, and some of his articles contributed to the Free Press in the early days are still remembered by many. The paper which has now passed from his control thus speaks of his last moments.- "Since the last issue of this paper, he who for nineteen years has conducted it has passed away. Although for several years his health had not been robust, and recently more serious symptoms had appeared, the end came with terrible suddenness on Sunday last at midday. The shock was the greater because of the assurances of his medical attendance that he thought his patient was no worse, and strong hopes were entertained that he would soon rally and again undertake his accustomed duties. He did not himself share in these hopes, and at fist he could not but grieve about leaving wife and children, praying to be spared, if only to care for them. But the moment came when his faith triumphed, and he was enabled to trust himself and his dear ones unreservedly to the all-wise and merciful God. Calling the members of his family together on the night previous to his death, he desired them to sing "They will be done," and those present will never forget the affecting incident and the solemn parting scene involved in it."
We sympathise with those left behind, but the sorrow must be mitigated by the knowledge that the good fight has been fought and nobly won.
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
KING WILLIAMSTOWN.
Married on 11th inst, Walter Ernest RANDALL to Lydia Mary SNOW.
Births: On the 13th, Mrs G RANDALL of a daughter; Mrs A W WELLS of a daughter; Mrs Elton MILLS of a daughter.
TARKASTAD.
A young man of this District, Mr David Hercules BOTHA, eldest son of Mr and Mrs BOTHA of Honde Nek, left home about six months ago, full of health and spirits, to try his fortunes at the Gold Fields. He appears to have caught a severe cold, and when travelling to Kimberley with his companions for loads, was left behind at Klerksdorp in the Transvaal, being to ill to continue the journey, and died
there from inflammation of the lungs.
TRANSVAAL.
Birth, at Pretoria, on the 6th August, the wife of J J SMITH, of a daughter; on August 9th, the wife of E.W. SPRAWSON, of a son.
FREE STATE.
We (Express) hear there have been 60 deaths from diphtheria in the Boshoff district this year. Twenty are said to have died on one farm.
Mrs. WEBBER, aged 67, died last week.
Dr. G. GANDINI died at Bethulie on 23rd ult.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
Mrs. KNOWLES, the wife of Dr. KNOWLES, died on Tuesday 11th inst., aged 71. The deceased lady who was widely respected, has been for years in very feeble health.
Died, at Bathurst, on August 9th, 1887, Martha HOBBS, widow of the late Philip HOBBS, aged 85 years.
COLESBERG.
Departed this life: At Colesberg, on Sunday 7th August, 1887, George Robert WEAKLEY, and the son of the late Joseph WEAKLEY of Grahamstown, one of the British Settlers of 1820, in his 47th year.
ALIWAL NORTH.
A telegram has been received announcing the death of the Rev Mr NIEKERK, who for the last ten years filled the position of Dutch Reformed Minister at Smithfield, O.F.S. The deceased gentleman was on a visit to his relatives at Strand, Somerset West, and during his stay contracted inflammation of the lungs, which proved fatal.
Yesterday (Friday) afternoon, about 3,30, two troopers of the Cape Police, named WILKINSON and FICHET were bathing in what is known as the "small hole" at the Hot Springs. WILKINSON had swam several times round the "hole" and when directly over the "eye" of the Spring where the water bubbles up, he suddenly sank and was seen no more. An alarm was given, a "drag" procured from the town, but up to the time of going to press the body had not been re covered. The deceased only arrived in town a day or two ago, and it is thought that he must have either taken cramp or been seized with a fit. – Northern Post.
Birth: At The Terrace Aliwal North, on the 30th July, the wife of W. MILFORD, of a daughter.
Tuesday August 23, 1887
BIRTH,- On August 19th, at Park Drive, Port Elizabeth, the wife of John Percy FARRAR, of a son.
BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on August 15th, the wife of George DAWS of a daughter.
DIED,- At Emtshanyane, Tembuland, on the 16th August, Edward PRIOR, aged 26 years and 3 months.
DIED,- On the 18th August, at his residence, Cathcart-road, Queenstown, after a long and painful illness, Mr. Thomas NICHOLS, E.E., aged 40 years and 16 days.
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
EAST LONDON.
Married on the 13th inst., Frank P. BENDALL to Elizabeth, daughter of Francis HORN of Kei Road.
PORT ELIZABETH.
Mr. Hugh CONLON of the Post Office Department was married on the 13th inst. To Miss Ellen A. STEVENS.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
Mr. And Mrs. WEBBER have lost a little girl about five years old by croup.
Died, at Spitzkop, near Highlands, on August 15th, William NICOL in his 70th year.
SOUTHEYVILLE.
A little girl, the daughter of Mr KRAUSS who is farming near here was burnt by a grass-fire a few days ago. The mother hearing the child scream ran and found her clothes in a blaze. She seized the child and threw her into some water – putting out the flames. The poor little thing was so badly burned that it died the following day.
TEMBULAND.
Birth: Mrs L.G.H TAMTON, of a daughter.
THE LATE MR. NICHOLLS.
The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas NICHOLLS, C.E., took place on Sunday last. Although the weather was very inclement many friend attended the coffin to the grave. Mr. NICHOLLS arrived here in 1876 and was engaged on the construction of the East London and Aliwal Railway. His health broke down under the pre? Of his duties and he journed to England hoping for relief. He returned hardly improved and soon after had to give up altogether. His death, though "expected," came very suddenly at the last. We sympathise with his widow in her bereavement.
Friday August 26, 1887
BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on Friday, August 19th, the wife of the Rev. Albert H. HODGES of a daughter.
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
Birth: Mrs. Arnold WAINWRIGHT on 15th August of a daughter.
Birth: on the 21st August the wife of W. GUSSON of a son.
TRANSVAAL.
News reaches us that Mr PENFOLD, who for some time carried on the business of a hairdresser in Queenstown is dead. He was at one time in good circumstances.
PORT ELIZABETH.
Mr Samuel NATHAN of the firm of Samuel NATHAN & Co. Port Elizabeth, has received a telegram informing him of the death of his brother, Mr John NATHAN, by the upsetting of a post cart near
Pretoria.
The death is announced of Mr Dawson DOWSETT only son of Mr Henry DOWSETT, from typhoid fever. The deceased was a young man of great promise.
THE MARITZBURG TRAGEDY.
The funeral of the victims.
The Times of Natal contains the following account of the burial of the bodies of the murdered men:- The bodies of Corporal LAMONT and Private SCARLETT, the unfortunate victims of the military riot, were intered yesterday afternoon...
...The coffins were covered with black and bore the following inscriptions:- "In sacred memory of James LAMONT, aged 29 years," and "In sacred memory of Matthew SCARLETT, aged 24 years."...
Tuesday August 30, 1887
MARRIED,- By special licence at Wesley Church, Queenstown, on August 26th, 1887, by the Rev. J.S. SPENCER, William Kidson DOYLE, Sergt. C.P, of Lady Grey, to Amelia Louisa MARSBERG, of
Queenstown.
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
KINGWILLIAMSTOWN.
Births: At King Williamstown, on the 24th August, 1887, the wife of C.L. MITCHELL, of twin Daughters.
At Ibeka, on August 22nd, the wife of John ALTENKIRCH, of a Son.
Mr G C STEWART, of King Williamstown, was married on the 16th inst. At Wynberg, to Hannah, daughter of Mr THEAL of the Native Affairs Department.
KIMBERLEY.
Carl JANSEN stands charged with culpable homicide by pouring some paraffin oil over a native named SCOTCHMAN, at DE BEER's and setting light to him.
Births: at Kimberley, on the 18th inst., the wife of Mr J PENTLAND, of a Son.
At Bulfontein, on the 19th inst., the wife of Mr Thomas MAXWELL, of a Daugther.
At Beaconsfield, on the 16th of August, 1887, the wife of Herbert Talbot WOOD, of a Daughter.
Married: On the 15th instant, Frederick Alexander DEATON, of London, to Lydia ORSON, of Beaconsfield, fifth daughter of Mr William ORSON, Digger.
TRANSVAAL.
Mr WILLIAM TONSELL, a well known resident in Pretoria, died suddenly on the 17th.
The body of Mr R.E. STOCKER, whose mysterious appearance in June last created such painful interest, has been discovered in Louw's Creek. His money and other valuables were found on him and the cause of death is evidently that of drowning whilst trying to cross the river.
Mr George BARNES, nephew of Mr David E. DOVETON, of Dutoitspan Diamond Fields, died at Johannesburg last week rather suddenly. He had been at Heidelberg and rode over to Johannesburg, having evidently over exerted himself.
Friday September 2, 1887
BIRTH- On September 1st, 1887, the wife of Dr, H.T. BATCHELOR of a Son.
DIED,- At Willowmore, Aug. 25th, after a short illness, Basil, only child of Dr. And Mrs. HARRISON, aged 2 years, 1 month, and 25 days.
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
CAPETOWN.
Dr. GORDON of the Paarl died suddenly last week.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
Mr Advocate BROWN has lost his youngest daughter by that fell disease, diphtheria.
Grave anxiety is felt at the mysterious disappearance of W. Rodger SHAW an old resident.
EAST LONDON.
The Drowning Casualty.- The body of Mr CROSS was recovered at 10 o'clock on Thursday morning, at a point two miles down the river, where it had been intercepted by the branch of a tree.
Births: At East London, on the 23rd instant, the wife of J MacGregor ROBERTSON, of a daughter.
On the 24th instant the wife of J H MORRIS, of a Son.
TRANSVAAL.
Birth. At "Gospel Koppie," Barberton, on 13th August, Mrs. Wm. JOHNSTONE of a daughter.
CRADOCK.
WILDEBESTE, a Kafir, is charged with having murdered one SOLOMON a native, at Cradock last week. He is committed for trial.
Tuesday September 6, 1887
BIRTH,- At Cathcart Park, Tylden, the wife of C.W. ADKINS of a son, August 31, 1887.
ANXIOUS enquiries are being made for Mr. Roger MOTE, who was seen last in Queenstown, December, 1886. Any information will be gladly received at this office, or by Mr James MOTE, 29 Queen street, London, E.C. Mr. MOTE is supposed to have gone to the Gold Fields.
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
The death is announced of Mrs. HUNTLY the wife of C.H. HUNTLY, Esq, late Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate of Grahamstown. Her death took place on 30th ulto. The deceased lady was the only daughter of the late Mr John BAILIE.
Friday September 9, 1887
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
KIMBERLEY.
A white man, named Hugo SOLOMON, has been sentences at the Criminal Sessions to ten years hard labour for stabbing to death another man named CAMPBELL.
Aaron DANIELS, a coloured man, sentenced to seven years hard labour for the murder of Maria BLUM. Verdict was culpable homicide.
TRANSVAAL.
Births: At Pretoria on 28th August., the wife of D. DRUMMOND of a son.
Mr Charles E.S. MACDONALD died on 24th July at Fort Klipdam, Zoutpansberg.
Tuesday September 13, 1887
BIRTH,- At Queenstown on the 12th Sept., the wife of Jas. Mure FORBES of a son.
The late Mr DRIVER.- The many friends of Mr Arthur R. DRIVER will regret to hear of his death, which took place after a painful illness of six weeks duration at his farm near Queenstown on Friday
last. Deceased had been a great sufferer for the last year or so, and had only miraculously recovered from a very severe illness some months before the second and fatal attack. Mr DRIVER was well known in connection with the late wars, he being Captain commanding the native levies; the natives looking up to him as one of their chiefs. The funeral took place on Sunday from the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr A.D. WEBB, and the coffin was followed to the grave by a large number of sympathising friends anxious to pay the last tribute of respect to his memory. The Rev S P NAUDE, and intimate friend of the deceased's family, officiated at the grave.
SAD CASE OF DROWNING.- The town will sympathise with Mr BECK, the Carator of the Gardens, in the loss of his little child by drowning. The poor little mite two years of age only, was found by the distracted mother floating face downwards in the dam in the garden of their residence. It was too late, life had gone. The danger of having these uncovered ponds in gardens to which children can gain access has been pointed out over and over again; they should either be fenced in or filled up.
Friday September 16, 1887
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
CAPETOWN.
The death is announced in Capetown of Mr Christoffel Coetzee DE VILLIERS. The deceased gentleman was for many years connected with the Volksblad.
CATHCART.
Births, the wife of J H WILKS and the wife of C H BAKER, of the Railway Department, of daughters.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
The Grahamstown papers announce the death of Mrs Charles IMPEY, daughter in-law of the Rev. W. IMPEY. Birth at Jansenville, Mrs D E HUDSON, of a daughter.
TARKASTAD.
Married, on 31st ulto, Carl A B SAUERMAN to Ada Alice youngest daughter of the late Henry PAXTON of Somerset East.
UMTATA.
Birth on the 25th ult., Mrs R W CALVERLEY, of a daughter.
KING WILLIAMSTOWN.
Birth, at Lovedale, Alice the wife of the Rev. Dr. STEWART of a daughter.
Died, on 7th September, Mrs. H MULLER.
Birth on 12th inst., the wife of Edmund BRY..?, of a son.
TRANSKEI.
Birth, at Ntsito Station, Transkei, on the 23rd ulto, the wife of MR S WHITEFIELD, of a son.
KIMBERLEY.
Birth at DE BEER's on Sept. 5th, the wife of C E GARDNER, of a son.
Tuesday September 20, 1887
BIRTH,- At Queenstown on Monday, 12th inst., the wife of J. BRADY of a daughter.
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
Birth, on 13th inst, the wife of Mr J Montagu STONE of a daughter.
Dr HAMILTON was married on the 14th instant to Helen Louise eldest daughter of Mr T H COPELAND.
KIMBERLEY.
The funeral of Mrs GOODE took place in the Dutoitspan Cemetery on the 4th inst., when many friends followed the hearse in carts and private conveyances. Mrs GOODE was well known in the days gone by when her son, Mr Dennis GOODE, was proprietor of the hotel at Alexandersfontein.
Tuesday September 27, 1887
MARRIED- At Glen Brock, Zwart Kei, on the 14th inst., by the Rev. R. Walton LEWIS, Arthur George Shaw WAKEFORD, eldest son of Mr S.C. WAKEFORD, T'Somo, to Emily Jane JAKINS the eldest daughter of W. JAKINS, Esq.
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
Birth, the wife of Peter PRAED of a daughter.
Mr Phillip POWELL died on the 13th aged 71.
PORT ELIZABETH.
Birth, the wife of D HUTCHEON C.V.S., of a son.
TRANSVAAL.
Mr Charlie BECKER, of Pretoria, has been accidentally shot dead, whilst out shooting.
GRIQUALAND EAST.
One of the C.M.R. named EDWARDS, was drowned whilst boating at St. John's.
KINGWILLIAMSTOWN.
Birth, on 15th inst, the wife of D J DAVIES of a son.
Friday September 30, 1887
TOWN-CRIER'S REPORTS.
CAPETOWN.
The body of an elderly white man, named VAN NIEKERK, was found hanging to a tree in the plantation near the second crossing past the Wynberg railway station, at four o'clock on Thursday afternoon. The body was suspended by a cord, and as a tin was found lying close to his feet, it was concluded that the deceased must have stepped on the tin to tie himself to the tree, and then have kicked the tin from beneath him. The deceased was 70 years of age, had seen better circumstances, and was much respected as an old resident in the locality.
GRAHAMSTOWN.
Birth on 24th inst, the wife of the Rev F H FISHER, of a daughter.
