Queenstown Free Press

Tuesday July 2, 1889

The Late Mr. COLLINS
The remains of Mr Walter Kennedy COLLINS, telegraphist Queenstown, were laid to rest in the quiet Cemetery of Tarkastad on Saturday afternoon. The deceased came from East London to Queenstown in enfeebled health about 18 months ago and proceeded to Tarkastad for a change about six months back. Unfortunately the malady (Consumption) from which he suffered, had got too firm a hold to be thrown off and he succumbed to a complicated affection of the lungs on Friday morning. During Mr COLLINS' illness both in Queen's Town and Tarkastad, kind friends have in every way endeavoured to alleviate his sufferings, and the large concourse which followed his remains to the grave on Saturday shewed that though but a comparative stranger in Tarkastad he had endeared himself to many...

FATAL ACCIDENT.- From the Dispatch we learn that the other day a little boy named William HEIFFRON, eight years of age, whose father was recently in the Municipal Police, was at the Harbour Works playing with some others, and had got on to one of the tip-trucks which was being hauled by a locomotive, It would appear that the unfortunate boy fell off, and was crushed and picked up lifeless, the left arm being broken at the elbow, the side crushed, and the spine broken. He was
taken to the man in charge of the crane, who carried him home, but he died at the railway crossing.

Friday July 5, 1889

BIRTH- At Queenstown on the 3rd July, 1889, the wife of Mr. P. CARLSON, of a son. 

DIED,- At Tarkastadt, on the 28th June, Walter Kennedy COLLINS, Cape Telegrapher, aged 32. Deeply regretted.

Tuesday July 9, 1889

DIED at Kent House, Queenstown, on the 6th day of July, Charles Leonard, the infant son of S. and S.A. MORUM, aged 3 months and 6 days.

We regret to hear of the death of Mrs. CORYNDON, relict of the late Salby CORYNDON Esq., formerly practicing as a Solicitor in Queenstown. The sad event took place suddenly at Kimberley on Friday last.

DEATH OF A NUN.
The Penny Mail of Monday last reports the death of a nun – Sister Agatha – in the Grahamstown Convent. "On Saturday afternoon," says our City contemporary, there passed away one of the oldest, most amiable, and beloved of the good Sisters of the Grahamstown Convent. We allude to Sister Agatha, who was known far and wide as an accomplished musician, a successful teacher, a conscientious worker who was up and ready for action at duty's call, and a cheerful and happy withal.... For nearly 40 years – since the Kafir war of 1850 – Sister Agatha, of the convent of our Lady of Good Hope, has scarcely for a day been absent through illness from her post at the head of S. Joseph's Mission School for the poorer children of all denominations in this city. During all that time fully 1,500 children have come and gone. Receiving at her hands all their little stock of secular knowledge, and many a lesson of truth, goodness and Christian kindness. She left the school a few days before the June holidays, took to her bed, and notwithstanding all the care of Drs. ATHERSTONE and GREATHEAD, succumbed to an ailment which she feared for a long time.... The subject of this memoir (Anne BERTRAM) was the sister of the Hon. J.P. BERTRAM, M.L.C., P.D. BERTRAM, and Hermanus, one of Sir Walter CURRIE's bravest men in the troubled days of border
warfare...

Friday July 12, 1889

DIED at Queenstown on the 9th July, Louisa Ellen BARNES (born GARRET) beloved wife of Walter BARNES, age 35. Mr. BARNES wishes to tender his thanks to all kind friends who assisted during his wife's illness.

Tuesday July 16, 1889

DIED at Queenstown on 11th July, Florence May, third daughter of E. and S.E. LOGAN, aged 2 years, 2 months and 9 days.

Friday July 19, 1889

MARRIED,- At Lady Frere, on the 16th July, 1889, by the Rev. DODD, Francis Thomas, youngest son of the late George ELGAR, F.R.C.S., formerly Surgeon of the 11th Hussars, to Albertina Mary Caroline, eldest daughter of C. GOTTSCH, Esq., of Waterford, Lady Frere. We very much regret to record the sudden death, on Wednesday last at East London, of Mr. Jan DE VILLIERS, of Baileyton, in this district. The remains were brought up by train during the night. Deceased leaves a family and large circle of friends to mourn their loss. We tender our sympathy and condolence to the bereaved ones in their sudden affliction.

A distressing case of suicide occurred at Taungs on the night of June 25th, when Trooper LATCHO, of the B.B.P., shot himself through the head. The unfortunate man – who, although a trooper for so many years, could not yet have been thirty years old,- had just returned from a duty journey along the Cape Colonial Border, and his mind must have been affected when he committed the rash act. It appears he took half-a-dozen cartridges into his hut that night, telling his comrades he was going to shoot cats. During the night a rifle report was heard, and the men rushing in, LATCHO was found lying dead a discharged rifle by his side, and the top of his head blown into atoms by a bullet which had been fired into his left temple. – Bechuanaland News.

Friday July 26, 1889

BIRTH.- At Cala on the morning of the 15th inst. The wife of Mr. E. KELLY, of a daughter.

DIED.- At East London on the 17th inst. Jan Stephanus DE VILLIERS, of Schoolfontein, Baileyton, aged 47 years. Deeply regretted.

Friday August 2, 1889

The death of Mrs BRYANT, wife of the Rev. W.R. BRYANT, Wesleyan Minister of Port Elizabeth, is announced. The sad event took place on Wednesday in last week.

Friday August 9, 1990

BIRTH at Queenstown on the 5th August, 1889, the wife of Mr. J.A. CHUBB of a daughter.

The Alice Times chronicles the demise at the age of 76 years, of the Rev. George BROWN of St. Mungo's Chumie, which sad event took place on the 27th ult. The deceased was married to one of the daughters of the late Scotch Missionary, the Revd W CHALMERS. The late Mr BROWN came out to this Colony as a missionary prior to the war of 1850, and had therefore spent 50 years of his life as a colonist. He was elected twice as the representative of the division of Victoria East, and at all times exhibited great independence upon all public questions. Our contemporary concludes with sincere condolence to the bereaved ones in their affliction, and deplores the loss of a good public man and a thorough scholar.

Tuesday August 13, 1889

BIRTH,- At Queenstown on the 9th August, 1889, the wife of Geo. H. GASSON, of a Son.

The LATE A.N. ELLA ESQ. J.P.
"ELLA died Sunday." Such was the cablegram received by Mr J.M. PEACOCK, from his brother in London, during the past week. The news of this sad and sudden bereavement was broken to the two sons (Messrs. Percy and Harold ELLA) on Thursday evening, who were prostrated by the event to them and to every one so unexpected... Mr ELLA, from a very early period was always to the fore in any work for the welfare or safety of his fellow colonist, and like all true Britishers, he possessed indomitable cluck and perseverance. Arriving in the Colony before the 1850 war, he settled in Cradock for a time, and when Whittlesea was hemmed in by hoardes of barbarians during the war 1850, and their ammunition nearly used up, he made one of a party Cradock Bricks, to go to relieve Whittlesea by bringing a supply of ammunition to them...Mr ELLA leaves two sons and three daughters, children of the first marriage, and his widow, now on the seas on her return to the Colony. We tender our heartfelt sympathy to them all in their sad and sudden bereavement.

Friday August 16, 1889

THE TENNYSON SETTLEMENT.
Tennyson Settlement,
Queenstown, 14th August 1889.
To the Editor of the Free Press:-
Sir,- Mr Arthur CRUMPLIN, lately a Tennyson Settler, has addressed the enclosed letter to a contemporary of yours. Will you do me the favour to re-print Mr CRUMPLIN's letter, and my reply? I am averse to going to law, and I dislike writing to the newspapers, but I regard CRUMPLIN's case as a type, therefore ask your permission to make the following remarks:
According to a form of application flled up by A. CRUMPLIN and addressed to me, he was a farm servant until the age of 18. He then enlisted, and subsequently married a domestic servant. Discharged from the Army as a non-Commissioned Officer, he received excellent certificates from his superiors, and earned a small pension. CRUMPLIN then engaged in market-gardening, which, according to his own account, did not pay and presented no future. He was subsequently accepted as a candidate for the Tennyson Settlement, and received from Lady OSSINGTON the following charity:
1. Six months rations free.
2. An outfit for his children.
3. Schooling for his children.
4. Medical and nursing aid.
5. Use of ploughs, carts and implements.
6. A cottage, rent free.
7. Pay as Chief Constable on boardship on the passage out.
8. Sixty pounds worth of potatoes, besides such vegetables, milk &c., as were grown or supplied on the Settlement.
In return CRUMPLIN undertook to re-pay passage money, charged at a reduced rate, and certain cash advances for rail fare &c., He absconded from the Tennyson Settlement without meeting his liability, or in any way discharging the obligation he had incurred towards Lady OSSINGTON. I then applied to his Excellency the Administrator to help me to bring CRUMPLIN to book, and I am glad to say that, as an indirect result, the Solicitor to the Trust I administer reports to me that CRUMPLIN is under arrest. Any Tennyson Settler is free to leave the Settlement when and how he likes. But he is expected to make and honourable arrangement for the re-payment of that portion of the expenditure undertaken by the Viscountess OSSINGTON, which he has agreed to return. To allow a man of A. CRUMPLIN's stamp to ignore his just debt, and to cheat the lady who has done so much and so secretly for our English poor, makes my blood to boil, and I feel convinced there is not a white man in South Africa who will not advise the Tennyson Settlers that honesty is the best policy.
I have asked you to print this letter not because I care for the present attacks made on me, but because I am profoundly convinced that when the time comes for an account to be rendered for the deeds we have done in the flesh, it will be found that Lady OSSINGTON's generous and unselfish efforts to help England and to help Africa, have been ill rewarded by the action of such men as A. CRUMPLIN.
I am Sir,
Your obedient Servant.
Arnold WHITE.

To the Editor of the Frontier Guardian.
Sir,- I trust you will kindly give the following letter publication in your next issue:-
TO MR ARNOLD WHITE.
I beg to inform you that I have received a communication from the Chief Paymaster, Capetown, saying he had been inform that I absconded from my last situation (no doubt meaning the Tennyson Settlement) to my prejudice. This information I believe was given by yourself or by your agent. Now I also beg to bring to your notice that I have given up my situation in Johannesburg, which was worth £400 per annum, and returned to the Colony for the express purpose of giving you an opportunity of bringing any case you may have against me, and proving the above statement, and at the same time to vindicate my character. Evidently you are not satisfied in bringing me out here as you did, under the pretence that it would be a good chance for me in my old age, and for my children in their future, and leaving me as you did with wife and six children to starve, for all you cared, on the Settlement. But now trying your utmost to deprive me of my small pension from the Government, which I had to serve many years for. My stay here is limited to one month, when. If all is well, I hope to return to the Randt again, with permission. - I am, Sir. &c.
Arthur CRUMPLIN,
(Late a Tennyson Settler).
Smith-street,
Aliwal North, July 31. 1889

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Queenstown, 2nd August, 1889.
Mr Arthur CRUMPLIN.
Aliwal North.
Sir,- I am glad to learn that you have returned to the Colony to vindicate your character. In so doing you are acting wisely in your own interests. Your case is in the hands of Mr J.W. BELL, Solicitor to the Trust. You will in due course hear from him. I do not gather that you were ever in the slightest danger of starving while on the Settlement. Butter at half a crown a pound, and Stout at a dollar a bottle, hardly seem the sustenance of a starving man. Such starvation as you suffered would be eagerly accepted by thousands of poor folk in England. I am glad to hear that you have been in a situation of £400 a year, as it shews what an immense boon Lady OSSINGTON's bounty has been to you, and it will of course enable you to get out of debt without delay – a detail you somehow omitted to take into account prior to your sudden and nocturnal departure from the Settlement.
(Signed) Arnold WHITE.

Tuesday August 20, 1889

BIRTH,- At Whittlesea, on the 7th August, 1889, the wife of T.G. COOPER, of a daughter.
BIRTH,- At Seaymore on the 9th inst., Mrs. JONES, the wife of the Rev. T.G. JONES of Hackney of a son.
BIRTH,- At Queenstown on the 16th the wife of W. Isaac ARNOLD of Lair, Cathcart District, of a son.

DIED.- At Askeaton, Indwana, August 15th, John Reginald, son of W.S. & E.A. WILSON, aged 8 months and 21 days.
DIED.- At Lady Frere on the 12th August, 1889, Mr. Samuel LARTER, age 65 years, formerly of St.-George's-in-the-East, London.

The Late C.H.HUNTLEY, C.M.G.
We regret to learn by cablegram of the death of C.H. HUNTLEY, Esq., C.M.G., in England. Mr HUNTLEY it will be remembered was C.C. & R.M. of Grahamsotwn, for some years, and some few years ago retired from the service on a pension, The deceased gentleman was much esteemed and highly popular in the city, and had done during his residence in Grahamstown a great deal towards the ornamentation of that place in the way of tree planting. He took a great interest in the affairs of the country and especially the welfare of the native races...

OBITUARY.
We regret to learn of the demise of Mr Samuel LARTER, at the age of 65 years, a very old and respected Queenstown resident, which sad event took place at Lady Frere on the 12th inst. The late Mr LARTER came to this town in the year 1865, and brought up his family in these parts, being highly respected by all who know them. He left Queenstown in 1885 at the request of his sons, on account of failing health, for Lady Frere, where his sons built for their parents a cottage, and where he resided with his eldest son, Mr S.R. LARTER, J.P., up to the time of his death. The deceased was a native of London, and came to this Colony some forty years ago. He married a daughter of one of the old Settlers, H. BROOKS, Esq., of Collingham, near Grahamstown. The deceased leaves a large family and many friends to mourn his loss. We tender to the bereaved ones, our sincere sympathy and condolence.

TENNYSON SETTLEMENT.
To the Editor of the Free Press:-
Sir,- There has been a good deal of comment and correspondence lately in connection with this Settlement, and some of your contemporaries, for reasons best known to themselves, have condemmed the Settlement on representations made through the medium of the press by certain dissatisfied settlers. I do not mean to assert for a moment that they have no right to use the press to air their grievances,-- in this I think they are perfectly justified, - but, in doing so, they should be careful to confine themselves to the truth, and not by any means place distorted statements before the public prejudicial to the best interest of the Settlement, without being able to verify them. It is very much to be regretted that there has been so much newspaper controversy on this subject, as it certainly does not tend to encourage the future formation of settlements in this country of a similar description, and whether true or false, they have a baneful effect on the minds of those who otherwise would support and interest themselves, in colonizing many portions of this Colony with emigrants who would till the soil, and assist in producing that class of cereals which has hitherto been much neglected, for the lazy and more easy mode of obtaining a livelihood – transport riding. I have not seen the Tennyson Settlement, and know but little of the position of the parties there, and have but scant acquaintance with those concerned, but I am not consequently debarred from the free expression of my opinion on a subject which must certainly be of interest to all English-speaking colonists. Many of these people, if not all, have considerably bettered their position by coming out to this Colony, and it appears as if fair and adequate provision was made for them, so as to give them a good start in life, but on their arrival on these shores, and the golden prospect of an easily amassed being dispelled, some of them became discontented with their lot, and evidently sought out every pretext to heap odium on those who assisted in placing them on the Settlement. There is an apparent desire on their part to shirk the hard work entailed in turning over mother earth, tilling it, and waiting patiently for the crop to yield its fruit in due season. The lot is considered a hard one, that in a new colony they have again to till as poor people and only by hard industry and frugality of living, can they hope to achieve the golden dreams that flitted o'er them at the prospect of coming out to sunny South Africa – the Land of Gold. This was apparently what they least anticipated – that it would only be by years of toil and carefulness in living, that they would be able to reach a position in life superior to that occupied in the old country; yet we learn, if we believe Mr. Arnold WHITE, whom I have no reason to doubt, most of the settlers were glad at the time to engage themselves for South Africa, their position in England being anything but a desirable one. It would be a most difficult matter, however careful a person may be, to select any number of persons who would be contented with their lot, and appreciate the efforts made on their behalf to improve their position in life, as a few rebellious spirits and cantankerous individuals, will demoralize pretty well the whole party, and make them feel disappointed and aggrieved, at what they at one time thought was for their benefit, and for which they felt duly grateful. It is frequently experienced in life that more prosperous times creates in the minds of many people a base ingratitude for their benefactors. I firmly believe that had there been no gold-fields, and the prospect of employment in South Africa not so good as at the present moment, that there would have been less of the grumbling spirit prevailing amongst many of these settlers, who would have settled down to their lot, and, like honest people, borne a little privation, with the hope that their struggles with poverty would ultimately be rewarded by the fruits of their labours. The goldfields is a magnet to many, as a spot where money is to be made by a much easier method than following agricultural or other pursuits entailing hard work, hence dissatisfaction and discontent find a place in their lives, and every conceivable attempt is made to shirk the obligations resting upon them. It is to be earnestly hoped that the failure, if it is one, with Tennyson, following as it will on that of the Wolseley Settlement, will not discourage the promoters of these laudable enterprises. I would, however, suggest that in future somelocality be selected, within easy reach of large populous centres where good markets can be obtained, and not some out of the way place where the people are placed at a great disadvantage, seeing they have no means of conveying their produce to any market or railway station. Small allotments can only afford a good living under such circumstances, and I instance the German emigrants surrounding Kingwilliamstown as proof of this. These people began in a small way, and are to-day in a very prosperous condition, attributable to honest, hard work, and being in close proximity to a market on which they were able to dispose of their products to advantage. Yours &c., Observer.

Friday August 23, 1889

DIED.- At the Residency, Kamastone, on the morning of the 21st of August Edmund Linsley GREEN, aged 14 months, infant son of David and Sarah Ann GREEN. His illness was short, but severe.
DIED.- At Fordyce, Bradford, on 21st August, 1889, Alfred, fourth son of S. McCOMB, aged 19 years and 6 months. The family and friends thank Dr WEAKLEY for his unremitting kindness, also all friends who helped during the illness.

Tuesday September 3, 1889

DIED,- At Peninsula Farm, 30th August, 1889, of bronchitis, Owen T Hornley, dearly beloved Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.R. GARDNER, aged 5 years and 4 months.

DEATH NOTICE.-
At Kent House, Queenstown, on the 2nd of September, Percy Harold MORUM, aged 9 years and 5 months.

SUDDEN DEATH.- A Mr. RUSH, well known here, in connection with Mr. BOOTY's office at one time, as well as the Anglican Church died suddenly yesterday morning, at the Hexagon Hotel. We met Mr. RUSH in the street at about 10 o'clock, when he appeared hearty and well, but about two o'clock we were informed he was dead, being carried off while in a fit. The full particulars as to actual cause of death, we are not in possession of.

IN MEMORIAM.
It is with deep regret that we have to inform our friends of the death of our brother, the Rev.
Richard BAUR, on the 26th of August, at Goshen. On the 1st September it would have been 34 years since he entered service as a Missionary in this Colony. We feel assured that many Europeans as well as Natives will keep our deceased fellow-labourer in Christ's service in kind remembrance, as he was always willing to help, wherever his aid was desired.
Otto PADEL, In the name of the Moravian Mission.
Shiloh, 29th August, 1889

Tuesday September 10, 1889

The death is announced of Mr. James PERKINS, at the age of 77 years, Chief Clerk to the C.C. and R.M. of Albany.

Tuesday September 17, 1889

FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.- The Cathcart Chronicle says, that yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, while Mr. COTTERELL, Mr. Stev MARSHALL, and John Henry MARSHALL(a lad of about 10 years), were out shooting, young Mr. MARSHALL turned rather suddenly to speak to his brother, and unfortunately, having his gun at full-cock, it suddenly exploded, and blew off the leg of John Henry. We are not yet in possession of all the facts of the case, but are informed that Mr COTTERELL at once ran off to the house of Mr. Peter MARSHALL, and then came on into Cathcart to fetch Dr. HART, who immediately went out with him. When they had got about half way to the scene of the accident they were met by a messenger who brought the melancholy intelligence that the poor little lad was dead. We are sure all our readers will deeply sympathise with Mr. MARSHALL and family, in this awful calamity.

Robert THOMPSON, charged with the murder of SCHULTZ, was found guilty by the jury of culpable homicide, and practically recommended to mercy, and sentenced to one year's hard labour. He was 46 years of age.

DIED,- At Kleinhaasfontein, from diphtheria, on Sept. 11th, 1889, Grace, the infant daughter of F.H. and E.M. COCKIN, aged 11 months and 5 days. 

DIED,- At Port Alfred, on Wednesday last, 11th Sept., 1889, William Charles HERMAN, aged 69. His end was calm and peaceful.

Friday September 20, 1889

FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.
A very sad accident occurred on the 11th September at Klipplaats in the Cathcart district. Two sons of Mr Peter MARSHALL of Fairford. Stephen aged about 15, and John Henry about 12½ years, accompanied by Mr H COTTERELL, were going along the river. Stephen was carrying a gun, the one barrel being loaded with a No 6 shot cartridge. He was following a small bird holding the gun ready to fire. After going some distance, and not seeing the bird he turned round. In doing so his foot slipped, the gun went off and shattered the right knee of his brother. John Henry who was a yard or two behind him. The knee cap and part of the knee was blown off. The poor little fellow died some
two hours afterwards from loss of blood. His whole anxiety was – not about himself – but that his brother should not be blamed for the accident. This is the same little boy who some months ago jumped into the river, when full, and rescued a native child. Stephen who was the unfortunate cause of the accident is prostrated by grief. The bereaved parents and family have the sympathy of the whole neighbourhood in their terrible trouble. The Assistant F.C. held and inquest, and came to the conclusion that the occurance was purely accidental. The funeral took place on the 13th at Chilton Church and a large number of people attended to show respect to the dead and sympathy with the sorrowing relations, and there were dry eyes amongst the crowd.

Tuesday October 1, 1889

An old lady, aged 72, Mrs Samuel HAYES, of Bathurst, was burnt to death the other day. It is surmised that the deceased got up early in the morning to light the fire, and owning to some accident her clothes were ignited by the overturned lamp, and she perished in the flames. The Kafir boy Jan coming to the house at the usual hour noticed volumes of smoke proceeding from the room, and raised an alarm, or the whole house and property would have been destroyed.

Friday October 4, 1889

BIRTH,- At Queenstown on the 1st inst., the wife of W.K. MAGER of a Daughter.

DIED,- At Sterkstroom on Friday afternoon, the 27th Sept., 1889, John Guilford, the beloved son of Fredrick W.A. and Letitia DALY, aged 9 years, 1 month and 10 days. Deeply lamented.

Tuesday October 8, 1889

DIED at Blaaublank Transvaal, George B. SYDSERFF, on the 2nd Oct, aged, 47 years. Brain fever.
DIED,- At Sterkstroom on Thursday, 3rd October, 1889, Vida Margaret, beloved daughter of Fredrick W.A. and Letitia DALY, aged 2 years, 8 months and 12 days. Deeply lamented.

Friday October 11, 1889

OBITUARY,- It is our sad duty to chronilcle the demise of Mrs. TIFFIN, Sr., aged 77 years and 10 months, the mother of our old and respected townsman Henry TIFFIN, Esq., which took place on Monday last. The funeral cortege left the residence of Mr. TIFFIN on Tuesday afternoon, and proceeded to St. Michaels Church and from thence to the cemetery, the services being conducted by the Revds. BURTON and GORDON. The mourners, and followers were numerous – thus expressing the deep sympathy. – Also, the death of Mr George SYDSURF of Johannesburg, brother of Mr A SYDSURF of this district who leaves a widow and large family to mourn his loss. We beg to tender to the respective families our condolence and sympathy in their bereavement.

Tuesday October 15, 1889

BIRTH,- CROUCH – On the 8th October, at Woodbine, East London, the wife of Mr. E.H. CROUCH, of a Son.

BIRTH,- At Queenstown on the 13th inst., the wife of Mr. H.E. HALSE of Carnarvon, of a Son.

MARRIED,- On the 3rd October, 1889, at Keiskamma Hoek by the Revd. Dr. KORPF, Sub Inspector J. REIN, fourth son of the Rev. W. REIN, to Annie, second daughter of the late H. SPRING, Esq., of Keiskamma Hoek.
MARRIED,- On October 9th, 1889, by the Rev. GORDON, of St. Michael's Queenstown, Henry BERRY, of Stratford, Essex, England, to Emma, only daughter of W. HARTLEY, Esq, Rochdale, Lancashire, England.

DIED,- At the residence of her son, Mr Henry TIFFIN, on Monday, the 7th Oct., 1889, Mrs. Jane TIFFIN, of Maryport, Cumberland, England, relict of Capt. James TIFFIN, aged 77 years and 10 months.

At "Carnarvon Farm" last year from the 1st of April to the 30th September (the ploughing season), the rainfall was 7.33", this year for a like period it has been 1.39", the nearest approach to this pittance during the last ten years being during the drought of 1883, when it was 2.61". During the past week rain fell as follows: 8th .17", 9th .03", 11th .36" total 0.56 – sufficient to start the pasturage, but of no service to water storage supply, nor for agricultural purposes.

Tuesday October 22, 1889

BIRTH,- At Queenstown on 18th October, Mrs. J.B. SHEARAR of a Son.
BIRTH,- At Queenstown on the 21st October, the wife of Jas. Mure FORBES of a daughter.

DIED, at Queenstown, Sunday Oct. 20th, Freddie Thainstone JOLLY, aged 3 years, 1 months. Deeply lamented. Mr. and Mrs. JOLLY sincerely thank Drs. BATCHELOR, BERRY and WEAKLEY and other friends for their great kindness and sympathy.

Friday October 25, 1889

TENNYSON SETTLEMENT.- Mr Harry Gordon TURNER has been appointed Super-intendent of the Settlement, having come out from England for the purpose. Mr. TURNER has had much experience both in England and Australia. He assumed charge on the 23rd instant.

SAD:- On Tuesday afternoon a little girl 7 years and 11 months old the daughter of a Mrs WILSON of this town, was taken to her last resting place, and we are given to understand that this poor woman with a family of children, and separated from a worthless husband, is in very straightened circumstances. Will not some of the charitable take the matter in hand and come to her rescue. We are also informed that some more of her children are ill and that she is unable to provide for them medical treatment, and hardly with great difficulty the common necessaries of life. Kind words have their soothing effect but fall far short of feeding the hungry, or clothing the naked.

Tuesday October 29, 1889

With reference to the paragraph in our last issue respecting Mr WILSON, we have to state that Mr WILSON upon hearing of the death of his child proceeded to Queenstown immediately, and called upon his wife from whom he is separated and proferred assistance; but which has been refused. It is not for us to enter into the past history of either party, but this serves to show that Mr WILSON under the circumstances seems quite prepared to do all that he can for his family. Since the publication of the paragraph, increased, kindness has been shown to Mrs WILSON by many.

Tuesday November 5, 1889

BIRTH. –RIDGWAY.- on the 14th October, at Wepener, O.F.S., the Wife of Mr. J.S. RIDGWAY, Molomos Hoek, Basutoland, of a Daughter.

Another tragedy is reported to have taken place at Pretoria. The report has, however, to be taken with a grain of salt, as one Pretoria paper parades the news with confidence while the other asserts that neither police nor the field-cornet know anything about the alleged crime. From particulars given of it by the Press, it appears that on Tuesday a man named WILLIAMS shot his wife with a revolver and that the woman was buried on Wednesday, but the affair was kept so mysteriously quiet that the funeral created no attention at all. The man is still at large.

Friday November 8, 1889

DIED,- At Fordyce, in the District of Queenstown, Dorethea Elizabeth, born ZEILER, relict of the late Christopher McCOMB, of Belfast, Ireland, at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 6 days.

Tuesday November 19, 1889

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 15th November, the wife of P.A. HARDY of a son.

MARRIED,- On Monday, Nov. 11th, at the residence of the bride, by the Rev. J. GORDON, M.A., Mary Louisa, second daughter of Geo, JUDD, Esq., of Clifton, to Colin Alfred, eldest son of the late Donald WHITE, Esq., of Donnybrook.

DIED,- On Sunday morning, November 17th, 1889, at the residence of Mr. R. IMPEY, Elizabeth Jane Barrable (Lillie), eldest daughter of G.W. and J.B. MORRIS, aged 24 years 5 months and 19 days.

The Guardian contains a full account of the marriage between Mr. O.B. SHEPPERSON, of the Standard Bank, Pretoria (a Queenstownite) to Miss F. HUTCHEONS, daughter of Mr. H HUTCHEOUS, J.P., of the "Willows." The newly married couple are in town, and we join with our contemporary in wishing them both a full realization of connubial bliss, happiness and prosperity.

OBITUARY.
The sad news reached town on Saturday morning that the wife of Mr C W LEACH of Whittlesea had died the previous evening. The sad event cast quite a gloom over the whole village of Whittlesea, where the deceased has resided for many years; and herself and husband deservedly respected. The deceased lady was a sister to our old and esteemed townsman Mr Atty. J W BELL. From what we can gather, the late Mrs LEACH gave birth to a son about two months ago, and since then she never properly recovered. All that loving hands and medical skill could do to save life was done, but alas! Without avail, the great reaper Death, gathered in what was dearest to the surviving husband and children... 
We regret also to record the death of Miss Lilile MORRIS, daughter of Mr and Mrs G W MORRIS of
"Retreat" in this division. She had been a great sufferer during the past few months, and had not left her bed for nearly 8 weeks. She died quietly and peacefully in full trust and confidence of a happy bright home in the future. The funeral procession left the residence of Mr IMPEY and proceeded to the Wesley Church, where a portion of the service was conducted by the Rev R LAMPLOUGH, and an address delivered by the Rev H H DUGMORE who alluded to the happy end of the dear departed. The remainder of the service at the cemetery was by the Rev R LAMPLOUGH...

Friday, November 22, 1889

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 15th November, the wife of P.A. HARDY of a son.
BIRTH,- On the 3rd October at Whittlesea, the wife of Charles William LEACH, of a Son.

DIED,- At Petermaritzburg, on the 19th November 1889, John Christopher BOSHOFF (Brother of the late James N BOSHOFF, for many years President of the Free State) and Father of Mrs VAN FIELD of Queenstown. Aged 86. Transvaal and Free State Papers will please copy.

Tuesday November 26, 1889

BIRTH,- At Farm No. 4, near Lady Frere, on the 26th October, 1889, Mrs. L.J. WEBB of a son.

Tuesday, December 3, 1889

BIRTH.- On 1st inst., at Riverside, Queenstown, the Wife of E.W. WELCH, of a Son.

MARRIED,- At Peddie on the 28th November, 1889, by the Revd J.C. COYTE, Andrew Young SIM, of Balmoral, Wodehouse, to Mary Evelene, second daughter of the late Sidney SMITH.

SAD LIGHTNING
FATALITY:- The Zoutpansberg Review says; Two young farmers of the district – VAN STAADEN and his brother-in-law went out last week on a shooting expedition, being caught in the thunderstorm of the 9th inst, they sought refuge under a tree on the Quinge Mountains, between Smitsdorp and Strydpoort. One of the young fellows hung his gun to a branch, the other kept his alongside while sitting at the foot of the tree. The electric fluid evidently attracted by the hanging gun struck both killing them instantaneously. When found one of the bodies was much distorted and disfigured the other one holding the gun was without a mark. Owing to the decomposition of the bodies had
to be interred on the spot.

A BARMAN FOUND
DEAD.- A tragedy, which, to all apprearances, was a foul murder, occurred at Newton during Sunday night. On Sunday morning, a white barman, names Chris HANSOM, for some time employed at the British Hotel, left his home, and nothing more was seen or heard of him by his friends, until at six o'clock yesterday morning his dead body was found on the veld. For some time he had been mentally in low circumstances, but the appearance of his clothing when found gave every sign of a desperate struggle having taken place. His head and face had been battered in a shocking manner, as though by a Kerrie, and there were evidence of a knife having been used on his hip and body. It
having been raining on Sunday afternoon, the soft ground enabled footprints to be traced to a Kafirhut, and, we (Kimberley Independent) are informed, that late yesterday an arrest was made.

Friday December 6, 1889

DIED,- At Queenstown on the 3rd December, 1889, Ethel May, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HADNOTT, aged 6 months. The parents take this opportunity to thank those friends who were so kind to them in their sad trouble.

DINNER to Mr. Arnold WHITE.
Mr Arnold WHITE having been amongst us for some seven or eight months left for the Old Country
on Tuesday evening last. Mr WHITE's object in taking up his residence in Queenstown for this length of time was to make himself personally acquainted with the working of the Tennyson Settlement, and to place it on a permanent and satisfactory basis. This he has done, if we credit the statement made by the new superintendent at the dinner. All now at the settlement have reason to be thankful that they came out to this country and settled at Tennyson...

TENNYSON SETTLEMENT.
A correspondent writes: The potato harvest on the Settlement is expected to reach 6,000 bags. The greatest care is being taken to send to market no potatoes below a certain high standard of excellence. With careful attention it is hoped that the Tennyson potatoes will command a read sale all over the frontier by reason of their inherent good qualities. Messrs BERRY and BURNS will act as agents for the Settlement. A small flock of well bred sheep and rams is being sent from England to the Settlement; mutton will be made a speciality by Mr TURNER. All stock, cattle and sheep, will be housed and fed throughout the coming ensuing cold season. Root crops, consisting of mangold, beet, and Swedes, are being sold in considerable quantities. Some acres are also being put down in Lucerne. Winter butter is the subject of special attention.
Mr Arnold WHITE leaves for Europe this week. The settlers are contented, self-supporting and prosperous, with prospects of bettering their present condition beyond the most sanguine expectations. When the severe drought is taken into consideration, the actual condition of the Settlers who have received no help since May, is a crushing answer to those prophets of evil who have placed so many needless impediments in the immigrants way. The water supply to the Settlement has been more than doubled in the course of the last twelve months. The enterprise and energy of the Messrs HALSE are deserving of the highest credit. During Mr. Arnold WHITE's absence from the Cape Colony his Power of Attorney will be held by Mr J W BELL of this town, but all communications on Settlement matters should be made to Mr H G TURNER at the Settlement. It is under stood that Mr WHITE contemplates a considerable extension of the scheme of immigration associated with the names of the late Lady OSSINGTON and himself.
We regret to learn that Sister Enid is suffering from an attack of typhoid fever. Owing to the skill of Dr. D'UMINY of Willow Park, she is considered out of danger, but it will be some weeks before she is able to resume her labours on the Settlement.

Tuesday December 17, 1889

Notes on a trip to the Carnarvon Estate and Tennyson Settlement.
We have long promised ourselves a visit to the Carnarvan Estate, and consequently to the Tennyson Settlement. By the kind invitation of Messrs HALSE Brothers we were enabled to do so during the past week, to be present at the opening of their new roller mills. Mr J M PEACOCK of Queens Town, and Mr J W WEIR of King W. Town, were also of the party. The day was excessively hot, but not felt so much with the train moving along. At Sterkstroom station Mr HALSE's carriage was at our disposal. After a short stay at Mr DALY's hotel, we started for Carnarvon. The road after you leave Sterkstroom is not at all a desirable one to travel over: loose stones and water courses running across the road-way make it very uncomfortable. Several farms have been fenced in the orthodox style. But there was an improvement on approaching the entrance to Carnarvon. On either side of the gateway a strong stone wall has been built, thoroughly defining the opening, and preventing the supports of the gate being knocked down. The drive to the residence was a long and pleasant one through an avenue of aloes and blue gums, and under the shade of weeping willows overhanging the drift, making the locality delightfully cool, the rippling water running clear and bright down the valley. From the entrance to the farm and along the top of the mountain there is a substantial stone wall – all of these are well built – dividing the estate from the adjoining farms. We received a hearty welcome from Mr and Mrs H E HALSE who did everything to make our visit enjoyable which it was.
The Carnarvon Estate includes five farms, measuring over 20,000 acres. There are 60 miles of fencing, all substantially put up. The entire estate is fenced with stone walls and wire, and the settlement in addition divided off from the remainder of the estate, each paddock defined, and grazing ground marked off, and entirely disconnected from Carnarvon. The nucleus of the estate was commenced by Mr HALSE, senr. As the owner of Groot Vlei, he found a swamp extending over the immense flat now occupied by the Tennyson Settlement, kept in a state swamp by the large supply of water falling on the mountains along the Andresneck range. Mr HALSE took steps to have the swamp drained, making a furrow through the centre, thus utilizing the whole of the valley for irrigation. The firm then secured the four adjoining farms. Instead of allowing the water to rush down and spread over the flat they have built a series of reservoirs along the run of water in the valley above Carnarvon, five in all, thus conserving the whole of the rain water, and ensuring a permanent supply all the year round. When the dams are all complete the Messrs HALSE estimate that they will have 200,000,000 gallons of water stored after every rainfall. Besides the 1,300 acres of arable land assigned to the Settlement these enterprising farmers have nearly double this quantity of land under water equally suitable for soft or hard wheat. There are two residences, the other being occupied by Mr and Mrs W. HALSE and sister. We paid a visit to the fruit garden stocked with every imaginable kind of tree, and abundance of vegetables. The strawberry beds were a picture. The entire garden and orchard was beautifully laid out, well cleaned of weeds, with an abundance of water running all over. We must not omit to mention the forest of trees in the valley – some 2,000 oaks – poplars unnumerable, venerable willows, and ever green trees dotted here and there to hold the eye captive by their beauty, when grim winter renders the surrounding trees leafless.
THE SETTLEMENT.
In the afternoon we drove round the settlement. We regret our time was so short that we were unable personally to interview the settlers themselves. They look very happy and contented, and the children were all at play romping about as we passed along. It is patent to all who visit the locality that the land is there in abundance, rich and good, the water plentiful, and the climate excellent. All that is wanted is labour and the will to use it. We hope the settlers will do this. If they do they will never have to regret the old country. The Settlement is 4,500 acres in extent, 3,000 pasture land and 1,300 acres under irrigation. There are 25 cottages, each with small piece of garden ground fences in. In addition each settler has 50 acres of arable land, 38 ordinary soil, and 13 of black or vlei soil, very rich. There are 13 families now on the Settlement, and a sufficient number on the water to fill up the other cottages, maing nearly 200 souls all told. The new Super-intendent seems well up to his work and is determined to make the scheme a success. Sister Enid has charge of the education of the children and attends to the medical wants of the Settlement. In addition to the 25 cottages there is a comfortable residence for the Superintendent and another for Sister Enid, as well as a large school house which is used every Sunday for religious services at which the Revd. GORDON officiates. The lands are planted with potatoes expected to yield 6,000 bags; large fields of mealies and wheat; eight or ten acres of Lucerne, and a quantity of forage. The agricultural implements are of the best, ring rollers for pulverizing after harrowing, and a variety of ploughs and iron harrows of the best makes. We must say that the success is in a great measure due to the way in which Messrs HALSE Bros. have carried out their part of the agreement. The water supply is unlimited, and they have ever been ready to advise and assist the settlers to conform to colonial ideas and ways of getting on. There are five large dames, the total supply of water to be consumed being over 200,000,000, Two million gallons will be required daily for the use of the roller mill, which will run on to the lands in the Settlement for irrigation purposes. When not thus required, will find its way into another drain built for the purpose of irrigating Settlement lands lower down. The price each Settler has at present to pay for the privilege of residing there is £20 a year or 7/6 an acre for his arable land, exclusive of the pasture lands. Immediately however, there is a junction of the Border and Midland Systems of railway the rent is to be doubled, to 15/ per acre a year for each acre of arable land. There seems to be no provision for the ultimate purchase of the land by the Settlers. They will remain until they better themselves, and then make room for others to arrive. This was not the original intention but we believe Mr WHITE has deemed it better to make this settlement a sort of rendevouz for first arrivals, supplying fresh families to replace all those who scatter through the Colony. The cottages are small only two rooms and a loft, and as many of the families are large, they are terribly cramped up. The inability to purchase prevents most Settlers from adding on to the building, as no compensation would accrue when leaving. Another thing is the want of store room and shelter for stock in winter. There is some talk of a store house, and shedding for general use being put up by the Superintendant. This would however be exceedingly inconvenient. The cottages are all apart extending round the valley, and the distance from one end to the other must be at least two miles. To make the scheme a success – there must be some provision to add to the house accommodation and storage for grain and cereals of all kinds.
THE MILL.
Our visit was really made to witness the opening of the splendid roller mill just erected by Messrs HALSE Brothers. Mr E MALLETT who came out from Messrs CARTER of London to erect the flour mills at King Williamstown drew the plans for the mill, and undertook the entire fitting up, assisted in carpenter's work by Messrs CRUMPLIN and BIRD, Tennyson Settlers. We congratulate Mr MALLETT on the successful termination to his labours. When you look at the vast complications of machinery it is wonderful how it could all be fitted so compactly together and all working so harmoniously – there was not a single hitch. The plans were made so as to utilize the previous mill buildings. The building which is a good solid structure or cut stone work, is 40 feet long 38 feet wide and 35 feet high. The one half or front of the building is used exclusively for the machinery, two-thirds of which is taken up by the new roller plant, and one-third by the stone mill, the other or back part being used for the wheat cleaning machines, and wheat storage...

Friday, December 20, 1889

MARRIED,- On December 19th, 1889, at Queenstown, William Bridgman BROWN to Gwendolin Phelps BERRY.

OBITUARY.- The sad news of the death of Mr William BELL at Johannesburg was wired to town on Monday. Mrs BELL reached Johannesburg two or three days previously, and went only to see his last moments. Mr BELL was formerly an old resident of Queenstown, and for years was connected with the Carriage Works, now being carried on by Mr H. TIFFIN. It is only a few months ago that he went to the Gold Fields, and it seems sad to think that having gone there to try and better himself that he should be so suddenly called into Eternity. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss, to whom we tender our heartfelt sympathy and condolence, in their sad and painful affliction.

FASHIONABLE WEDDING.
We have to chronicle the marriage of Mr W.B. BROWN, son of the Hon. Charles BROWN (of the firm of Chas. BROWN & Co.) to Miss BERRY the eldest daughter of our much respected and esteemed townsman Dr. W.B. BERRY, which took place in St. Michael's Church at 6.30 a.m. yesterday morning. The wedding was of a particulary quiet nature, the only witnesses to the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. A. GRANT, Rural Dean, were the sisters of the bride, and Miss FROST and Mr F G MOORE...

OBITUARY.- It is with regret we have to chronicle the demise of Mr William J. WHITELOCK, which sad event took place here on Sunday evening last at six o'clock. The deceased was suffering from a chest complaint, and left England for the Colony on account of failing health. He came to Queenstown some years ago, being considered the driest and most healthy part of the Colony, and where he hoped to battle with the disease that was steadily but surely eating away the vitality of life. Poor WHITELOCK has been under medical treatment for the last six or seven years, but despite climate, and medical skill he has at last fallen a victim to the disease. The only relative he has in the Colony is a younger brother, who is now at Johannesburg. He has had very kind friends in Queenstown who have thought it no trouble to minister to his wants, and try by some means or other to alleviate his sufferings, and bring brightness and cheerfulness to a saddened heart, in the knowledge that there was no home, time the great monitor would accomplish the final end, allotted to all humanity. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the Rev. A. GRANT, Rural Dean officiating. We tendered to his friends in their bereavement our sincere condolence and sympathy. We may mention the deceased was a good Book-keeper and accountant, and happily he was able,
although in feeble health, to some extent follow his calling, thus relieving considerably, the miserable and melancholy feelings he would otherwise have experienced.

Friday, January 10, 1890

MARRIED,- At Holy Trinity Church, King Williamstown, on Christmas Day, by the Rev. J. GORDON, Edgar, youngest son of Walter March POSSER, Esq., Maypole House, Rockfield, Monmounth, England, to Annette (Netta) ROWLES, eldest daughter of the late J. ROWLES, Esq., Balassi Heights, King Williamstonw. No Cards.

BIRTH,- On the 25th Dec., at Queenstown, the wife of Mr. J. CARLISLE, of a Son.

BIRTH,- On the 29th Dec., at Queenstown, the wife of G.W. COTTINGHAM, of a Daughter.

DIED at Queenstown, on Sunday, December 22nd, W.J. WHITELOCK, aged 32 years.

DIED,- At St. Mark's, Transkei, on the 4th January, 1890, Theadous GARTEN, aged 36 years.

DIED,- At Gladstone, Kimberley, on the 24th ult., Elizabeth Ann BRADY (born RIDGWAY), the beloved wife of A.R. BRADY. Deeply regretted. R.I.P.

SAD CASE OF DROWNING:- A cart and spider was washed down at Dissies Drift near Bedford on Saturday the 21st December. Mrs. SIMS, daughter of Mr. LILIENFELD of Adelaide, was drowned together with two horses. The spider was a total wreck.

SAD DROWNING FATALITY.- On Tuesday afternoon the sad intelligence was spread throughout town, that young Arthur UNDERWOOD, 9 years of age, son of Mr Henry UNDERWOOD, wagonmaker, had been drowned. The poor little fellow went to the Komani to bathe, and getting beyond his depth was engulphed in the water, and drowned before he could be rescued from his fate. This must have come to the family as a very sad blow indeed, being on the eve of Christmas Day, when preparations were being made to spend merrily the festive season. We can quite enter into the agonizing feelings of the parents, and feel the greatest sympathy for them in such an awful and sudden bereavement, in one of their lambs being thus rudely snatched from their circle, by the treacherous waters.

Our obituary to-day contains the notice of the death at Kimberley, of an old Queenstown resident, Mrs AR BRADY. The deceased lady was the only daughter of two of the pioneers of Queenstown, the late Mr and Mrs RIDGWAY, who were both much respected, Mr RIDGWAY having represented Queenstown in Parliament for some years. To her husband, who is the brother of our fellow townsman, Mr. Jos. BRADY, and to her other surviving relatives we tender our sincere sympathy.

Mis ALEXANDER, aged 17 years, daughter of Mr Charles ALEXANDER, of Potchefstroom, was drowned while bathing in the Vaal River near Venterstroom. The body was not recovered till the following morning.

Obituary.
We regret having to record the death of Mr. T. BRYSON, of the Railway Department, which occurred on Saturday afternoon last, He had been suffering but a very short time from rheumatic fever which appears to have suddenly assumed a very acute form, and the announcement of his death came as a very painful surprise to his many friends. He was a young man of great promise, and by his ability and integrity had risen rapidly in the Railway Services, and had, we understand, at the time of his illness, been singled out for further promotion. He was a favourite with the travelling public, and appears to have earned the respect and esteem of his superior officers as well as that of his fellow-employers. The funeral, which was conducted with Masonic rites, took place on Sunday afternoon, and the sympathy felt for the bereaved family was indicated by a very large attendance of the Railway employes and the public......The Rev. M. FERGUSON conducted a very impressive funeral service in the Presbyterian Church, every part of which was crowded with a sympathetic audience. At the cemetery the solemn ceremony of the Masonic body was perpormed and an appropriate funeral oration was delivered by the Rev. Mr CHAMBERLAIN, chaplain to the Buffalo Lodge. The coffin was covered with beautiful wreaths sent by several sympathizing friends. – E.L.Dispatch.

Tuesday January 14, 1890

At Saint Michaels and All Angels Church, Queenstown, on the 1st January, by the Rev. A. GRANT, Rector, Thomas Rutherford PATERSON, second son of William PATERSON, Esq., "The Glen,"
Langhold, Scotland, to Elizabeth Marion WRIGHT, third daughter of the late Captain James WRIGHT, R.E.

MARRIED,- At Holy Trinity Church, King Williamstown, on Christmas Day, by the Rev. J. GORDON, Edgar, youngest son of Walter March PROSSER, Esq., Maypole House, Rockfield, Monmouth, England, to Annette (Netta) ROWLES, eldest daughter of the late J. ROWLES, Esq., Balassi Heights, King Williamstown.

BIRTH,- On the 11th of Jan., 1890, at "The Lodge," Queenstown, the wife of W.B. SCOTT, of a Son.

DIED,- At St. Mark's, Transkei, on the 4th January, 1890, Theodous GARTEN, aged 36 years.

Friday January 17, 1890

BIRTH,- Mrs. Edward HAMER, Ebden-street, of a Daughter, on the 2nd inst.

SAD and SUDDEN DEATH. – It is our painful duty to chronicle this week the sudden demise of the wife of Mr Thomas DARKE (of the firm DARKE & LLOYD) which sad even took place on Tuesday morning last. The deceased lady seemed quite hale and hearty at breakfast time that morning, which she partook of with her husband and other members of the family as usual. About an hour afterwards while she was sitting down, she felt a pain at her heart, and raised her right hand to that region, when she suddenly expired. The cause of death, we understand, to have been heart disease. The deceased leaves a family of four children, the youngest being an infant about a month old, to mourn their irreparable loss. The greatest sympathy is felt for Mr DARKE in his trouble, and to the bereaved ones we tender our sincere condolence and sympathy in their sad affliction.

Tuesday, January 21, 1890

SAD LIGHTNING FATALITY: - The Pretoria Press says: - The last day of old year witnessed a shocking lightning fatality at the Bronkhorst Spruit Coal Mine, a property belonging to Messrs LEWIS & MARKS. The manager, Mr. Mark TAMBLYN, and his wife and two children, one a growing lad and the other an infant, resided in a small house on the property. Towards the evening in question the family were seated at table in the dining-room, the father sitting at one end, the mother sitting opposite, and the eldest child next to his father nursing the infant on his lap, when the storm, which had been in progress, began to get heavier. A flash of lightning passed suddenly into the room, struck the man and his eldest son dead, and then, striking the wife across her knees, temporarily paralyzing the legs, passed out the window again. The infant escaped untouched, and was found afterwards lying beneath the body of the father, who had fallen upon it when the electric fluid struck him.

Disastrous Floods at Maclear.
LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
For the benefit of such of our readers as are unacquainted with the Dutch language, we give herewith in English the principal items of news contained in the above letter from a correspondent at Maclear. On Thursday, the 19th ult., a most disastrous flood occurred at Maclear and in the Colbenga district. All the cultivated lands along the banks of the river, on Mr A.S. KRUGER's farm, were submerged ant the crops completely washed away. Mr KRUGER's two mills were wrecked and a quantity of meal, mealies, and wheat lost. His son, Martin KRUGER, and wife and a young kafir were drowned. Mr KRUGER senior and his wife had a very narrow escape, as it appears they had been on a visit to their son, and returning were met by the flood, which was caused by a waterspout. On seeing the approach of the water, they made for a wagon which was standing about 100 yards distant from their dwelling, and luckily succeeded in reaching it. A chest was seen floating down the river by a person, who managed, at the risk of his life, to secure it. It was locked, but saturated with water, and when opened, amongst the wearing apparel it contained, were found a bible and a bank note uninjured. On the morning of the 20th the body of Mr KRUGER was found, and buried the following day. Mrs. KRUGER's body was recovered on the 24th, and was interred on the 25th, but the body of the kafir has not yet been heard of. Mr Jacob HECTER had 250 sheep washed away by the flood from the same farm. – Kokstad Advertiser.

Friday, January 24, 1890

BIRTH,- On the 20th Jany., 1890, at Queenstown, the wife of J.A. WENSLEY, of a daughter.

MARRIED,- At St. Michael and All Angels, on Tuesday the 21st Jan., by the Rev. A. GRANT, Rector, Harry Thomas Limont MACLEAR, second son of G.W.H. MACLEAR, Esq., F.R.A.S., Assist. Astronomer Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, to Dora, youngest daughter of the late A.N. ELLA, Esq., of Queen's Town.

INFANT FOUND ON A VERANDAH.- About a quarter to four o'clock yesterday morning (writes the D.F. Advertiser of the 15th instant) Mr. PENTLAND, who resided in Upper Jones-st., was awakened by hearing sounds as of a child crying on the verandah. Presently he called to Mr. NICHOLLS, an inmate of the house, who, going on to the verandah, found an infant lying in one of the chairs there. An examination revealed the fact that the little one – a European male – could not be more than a month or six weeks old, and there were also sad evidences that it had been very imperfectly cared for. Pinned to one of the dirty garments was a note, without any signature, which reads somewhat as follows:- "Whosoever takes this child, please be good to it, for its mother's sake: and God will bless you." The strange discovery was immediately reported to the police, Mrs. PENTLAND meanwhile doing all a mother could think of to comfort the little thing.

DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF ZULULAND.
We record with much regret the death of the Right Reverend Douglas MACKENZIE, D.D., the second Bishop of the Diocese of Zululand, which took place at his residence at Isandhwana on Thursday last. The late Bishop attained honours as a Wrangler in the Mathematical Tripos of 1864, and was a scholar of S.Peter's College, Cambridge. He came to South Africa in 1873 as Vice-Principal of S. Andrew's College Grahamstown, He then went as Principal of S. Andrew's College, Bloemfontein. His early death will be lamented by many of his former boys who knew him as a strict master a kind friend, and a trough supporter of all school games. He was an ardent cricketer, and kept up the cricket until he was appointed Archdeacon of Harrismith in 1879. In Bloemfontein the late Bishop had many friends, and the sad news of his death in the midst of a life of manifold activities and true harted service will be received with unfeigned sorrow. He was consecrated Bishop of Zululand in the Cathedral at Capetwon by the Metro-politan and Bishops MACRORIE, WEBB, MERRIMAN, and BOUSFIELD, and he succeeded Bishop WILKINSON, who is now in charge of the Anglican Chaplaincies on the continent. Bishop MACKENZIE was a thorough Zulu Scholar, and could preach fluently in the Zulu language. He found his Diocese utterly dis-organised by the Zulu war, and he has for more than nine years labored most faitful and patiently for the spread of the gospel. He has gradually gathered up the scattered threads of mission work in Zululand, and has been well supported by his staff of clergy. He is taken away in the fullness of his ripening energies and powers. His place will be difficult to fill. Requiscat in pace! – P.E. Herald.

Tuesday, January 28, 1890

MARRIED—CROUCH—BENNETT – On the 22nd January, at Presbyterian Church, East London, by Rev. J. FERGUSON, Herbert T. CROUCH, of East London, to Catherine (Kate) L. BENNETT, of Macleantown. No cards.

DIED, at Queenstown, on the 25th January, 1890, Mr. James HODGES, born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicester, England, aged 47 years, 7 months, and 8 days. Mrs. HODGES and family desire to express
their thanks for the expressions of sympathy and regard received from so many friends during their recent bereavement.

KILLED BY LIGHTNING.- The Northern Post reports the death of a farmer, Mr William DE WET, of Poortje, on the banks of the Orange River, who was instanteously killed by a flash of lightning, whilst standing by one of his kraals.

Death of an old Resident.
THE LATE MR. JAMES HODGES.
"In the midst of Life we are in Death."
The above words were painfully and sorrowfully realized on Saturday last, at 1 o'clock, when the very sad intelligence spread throughout the town that Mr. James HODGES of the firm of Messrs. James HODGES & Co. was no more. The sad event cast quite a gloom over the whole community more especially when it is remembered, that within the space of two days and a half the sudden serious attack of illness had terminated fatally. On Tuesday evening the deceased gentleman was at a public meeting in the Council Chamber, to all appearances in the enjoyment of his usual health and vigour. After returning to his residence on the same evening he felt a sudden chill come over him, and shortly after, this was followed by vomiting and purging, rendering him weaker and weaker until he became unconscious, passing away queily at one o'clock on Saturday afternoon, at the early age of 47. The late Mr. HODGES came out from England to this Colony for Messrs. SAVAGE & HILL's business at Port Elizabeth, from whence he came here just after his marriage and opened business on his own account, which he carried on for upwards of twenty-five years with success. He for a short time was a member of the Town Council, for three years Chairman of Committee of the Frontier Hospital, and at the time of his demise was Chairman of the local Chamber of Commerce. During his long residence in our midst he took an active part in public affairs, and in all matters that concerned the welfare of the town was ever to the front. Without people knowing many a good and Christian act can be placed to his account, and many are left who will cherish with affectionate remembrance the good turn he did them in time of need...The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, moving from the residence at about 4.30 p.m., the remains being conveyed to Wesley Church...

Friday January 31, 1890

BIRTH.- At Queenstown on the 27th January, 1890, the Wife of Charles J. PRICE, of a Daughter.

MARRIED,- On the 28th January, 1890, in Wesley Church, by the Rev. R. LAMPLOUGH, John William CAMERON, eldest son of John Allison CAMERON, of Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, to Jessie
Charlotte, youngest daughter of John FOTHERINGHAM, of Queenstown. No cards.

WEDDING.
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at Sterkstroom, a unusually quiet little place, on Tuesday, when Miss Florence Erilda MUGGLETON (grand daughter of Mrs. BUCKLEY, of Bushman's Hoek) and Mrs. Bernard FORWARD, son of John FORWARD Esq., of Bathurst were united together in
matrimony by the Rev. Carlisle BURTON, Assistant Curate of Queenstown, in the building temporarily used for the services of the English Church...

Tuesday, February 4, 1890

TENNYSON SETTLEMENT.
GAY FESTIVITIES.
On Thursday, the 30th January, Tennyson Settlement was the scene of very protracted and enjoyable festivity. Sister Enid, who has only just recovered from a dangerous illness, marked her sense of thankfulness by providing the Settlers a holiday which was full of amusement and good things. The morning was spent in viewing the gay wedding of Miss HALSE, of Carnarvon, with Mr H.H, ANDREWS, of Burghersdorp, which took place in the Tennyson School Church. In the afternoon the children were entertained to tea in te most sumptuous manner, cakes of every description, fruits, tea, coffee, cocoa, were supplied in perfectly dangerous abundance, though we are happy to state that none of the children, in spite of the gastronomic miracles they performed, have been incapacited from similar feats when next they get the chance. Athletic Sports was the next item. The excitement was immense and the handsome money prizes kindly given by Mr TURNER, the very popular Superintendent, were keenly contested. Good humour prevailed everywhere and some really good running and jumping was exhibited. At seven o'clock the grown up people assembled for tea. We have never seen anything better done. The tables were beautifully laid out and hot joints, sweets, cakes and tea were provided with an elegance and abundance which would have opened the eyes of any English village or town. Full justice was done to the feast and when the tables were cleared a Variety Entertainment was given. The performers were Mr BOURNE, of Capetown, who has gained such an excellent reputation in these parts as a pianoforte tuner, Mr TURNER, the Rev. J. GORDON, and Messrs LILLEY, TALBOT and BOLTON, Tennyson Settlers. Mr BOLTON sang his comic son "The Grecian Bend" with a humorous and sprightliness which brought down the house, and the amorous ditties of Messrs LILLEY and TALBOT were highly appreciated.
A very delightful evening was brought to a close by the singing of Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem. Before leaving, cups of hot coffee were handed round and the guests thus fortified went home with happy and kindly feelings.

DEATH of Mr. George IMPEY of the "E.P.Herald."
The Telegraph announces the death of Mr. George IMPEY Editor of the Herald, which took place at Port Elizabeth on the 1st instant. Mr. IMPEY edited that paper for upwards of thirty years, his articles being characterized by manly vigour of thought and clear powers of reasoning. We question whether his superior in leader writing was to be found in the Colony. Associated at times with several business partners, the name of George IMPEY and the title of the Herald were almost indissoluble. He was a close reasoned, a deep thinker, and a vigorous writer. In private life he was a sincere friend and a consistent Christian man. In domestic life he was beloved by all his numerous family connections and friends. He was one of those men who when they leave us by death are "missed at every turn." We question whether Mr. George IMPEY had an enemy in the world. If in the heat of controversy he met with antagonism he was ever the first to promote reconciliation. He could not harbour bitterness. He was one of the most confiding men – a man the least given to suspicion of unworthy motives or actions on the part of other men – that we ever knew. Or sterling integrity himself, he could not readily believe that others were less so than he. Our long personal and intimate acquaintance with the deceased gentleman entitles us to write with more decision and with greater emphasis relative to the many other noble traits in his character than many other persons would feel qualified for doing. We knew him thoroughly, and respected him sincerely. Our acquaintance with Mr.IMPEY extended over thirty years, and we never knew – never even heard – of one ungenerous action being connected with his name.

Friday February 7, 1890

MARRIED,- At Tennyson Settlement Church, Carnarvon Farm, by the Rev. Alex. GRANT, Rural Dean, Henry Hardwicke ANDREWS, second son of the late Rev. William ANDREWS, M.D., M.R.C.P., Rector of Knysna, and afterwards of Postwick, Norfold, to Alicia Annie, only daughter of the late Frederic HALSE, of Carnarvon Farm.

Friday February 14, 1890

BIRTH.- At Queenstown on the 11th February, 1890, the Wife of Fred C. WEBB, of a Daughter.

WEDDING AT LILY VALE.
On Wednesday morning last, Lilyvale Wesleyan Church was the scene of one of the prettiest weddings it has been our lot to witness: the occasion being the marriage of Mr Geo DASHWOOD, of Queen's Town, and Miss Fanny BROWN, daughter of Mr Stephen BROWN, of Lily Vale...

Tuesday February 18, 1890

DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 15th February, 1890, John Samuel, infant son of Mr and Mrs C. VOLBRECHT, aged 2 years and 8 months. Mr and Mrs VOLBRECHT desire to thank the friends for their kindness during their sad bereavement.

DIED,- At Queenstown, on February 14th, Charles Robert, only son of M. and M.A. ALMOND, aged nine years.

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 9th February, 1890, the wife of Mr Stephen GREEN, of a daughter.

MARRIED,- At Lilyvale, near Queenstown, on the 5th February, 1890, George DASHWOOD, to Frances Sarah Elizabeth (Fanny), eldest daughter of Stephen BROWN, Esq.

A SHUNTER KILLED.- A young man named McGOWAN who came from the old Colony, has been killed on the Natal railway. He was learning guard's work, and although specially cautioned, tried to couple trucks before they came to a stand still. The heavy log caught his head, and completely flattened it against the next truck, death being instantaneous.

Friday February 21, 1890

DIED,- At Queenstown, on February 15th, Paul Max SCHWABE, aged 35 years.

To the Editor of the Free Press: -
Dear Sir, - It has come to my knowledge that a rumour is current in your town, that I am dead, and that I was buried last Sunday. This rumour has made some of the members of my family, and also a good number of my friends in Queenstown feel rather uneasy on my account so much so that some of my friends here have received telegrams asking the truth or otherwise of the said rumour. Will you kindly therefore insert this letter in the next issue of your newspaper, so that my relatives and friends
may know that I am still alive and in the enjoyment of excellent health,
Thanking you in anticipation.
I remain, Dear Sir,
Yours very truly,
C.E. CORBITT.
King Williamstown
16th February, 1890

Friday February 28, 1890

BIRTH,- At Herschel, on the 22nd February, 1890, the wife of James E. SURMON, of a daughter.

DIED,- At Queenstown, on February 22nd, 1890, Ethel Eliza, infant daughter of John and Caroline TREMBDING, aged 3 months and 12 days.

MARRIED,- John Henry Roberts, eldest son of John Roberts MORGAN, Esq., Great Kei Bridge, Komgha District, to Sarah Ann Susannah, eldest daughter of John WIGGILL, Esq., Kei Bend, Queenstown District. No cards.

Tuesday March 11, 1890

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 5th March, 1890, the wife of W.J. GREEN, of a daughter.

A MARRIAGE.- On Thursday last, Mr John D TYSON, son of the Rev. William TYSON, formerly of this city, but now of British Honduras, Central America, was married to Miss Alice GOWIE, second daughter f our esteemed fellow-citizen, Mr C.R. GOWIE. The ceremony, which was a comparatively quiet one, took place in Commemoration Church during the morning, and was conducted by the Rev. H. COTTON, who is a brother-in-law of the bridegroom. We add our best wishes to the hundreds of similar expressions already uttered. – Journal. – Mr TYSON is brother to Mr A.Q. TYSON, of PEACOCK Bros. & WEIR.

Friday March 14, 1890

MARRIED,- On the 11th of March, on the Farm Bradford, by the Rev. J.P. RITCHIE, Herbert Edward LOVEMORE, of Welcome, District Queenstown, youngest son of Robert Henry LOVEMORE, Esq., to
Jessie Dorothea, third daughter of S. McCUNE, Esq., Farm Bradford, Queenstown District.

DIED,- At Fort Beaufort, on the 9th March, 1890, Magnus ANDERSON (father of Mrs. J.V. WILSON, of Queenstown), aged 90 years and 2 months.

DIED,- At Tarkastad, on Monday, the 10th March, John Arthur MORGAN, aged 59 years and 2 months. Friends at a distance will please accept this call.

OBITUARY.- Mr John A. MORGAN, a very old resident of Queenstown, died rather suddenly and unexpectedly, at Tarkastad, on Monday last. He had gone over to Tarkastad to visit his sister. On the evening of Monday he complained of feeling unwell, and requested his sister to make him a cup of tea. In the meantime he strolled out into the garden. The tea was made and a cup poured out. Upon going to call him he was found lying in the garden perfectly speechless. He was carried into the house, where he shortly afterwards expired. The remains were brought into town and interred in the Wesleyan Church Cemetery, the Rev R. LAMPLOUGH officiating. He leaves a family of five sons and one daughter, all grown up, and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss.

Tuesday March 25, 1890

DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 22nd March, 1890, Mrs. John GAMMIE, aged 46 years. The family desire to return their sincere thanks to all kind friends for the sympathy shown them in their distress.

DIED,- At Johannesburg, on Tuesday, March 18, Matthew STEELE, farried, formerly of Queenstown.

OBITUARY.
It is with regret we are called upon to place on record the demise of Mrs. John GAMMIE at the age of 46 years, which sad event took place on Saturday morning last, at the Frontier Hospital. Mrs. GAMMIE is widely known in connection with the Masonic Hotel here, and was a very old resident of Queenstown. Her management of the hotel, in which line of business we think we may safely say the late Mrs. GAMMIE was without a rival, and that the success of the Masonic was mainly due to her labours, for by dint of hard work, combined with general civility, she made the hotel attractive and pleasing to the travelling public. All the important public dinners under her able supervision, always gave the greatest possible satisfaction, and reflected credit upon the business. As far as the ordinary human eye could observe Mrs. GAMMIE was last week enjoying her usual health, but medical skill upon being consulted, apprised her of an ailment that she was not quite prepared for, Cancer. There being no remedy without an operation being performed, she cheerfully submitted to her fate, and on Wednesday last went to the Hospital to have this done. On Friday, we understand, three of our local
medical men performed the necessary operation, but the deceased never seemed to rally, and passed away on Saturday morning between 7 and 8 o'clock. It is needless to say the news came to the family as a terrible blow, which will not be easily forgotten, but it is a great satisfaction to them to know that they have the sympathy of the entire community in their trouble. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, and the cortege was a very large one. The remains were taken to the Scotch Church, where the Revd. J.E. PARSONSON, in the absence of the Revd. RITCHIE, held a short service, the choir singing that solemn hymn, "When our heads are bowed with woe." On the body leaving the Church, the Organ poured forth in mournful notes the "Dead March in Saul." The remains were then taken to the cemetery and interred in the Presterian ground, the Revd JE PARSONSON performing the last sad obsequies for the dead. To the husband and six children, all of whom are now grown up, we tender our condolence in their very sad and sudden bereavement.

Friday March 28, 1890

MARRIED,- On the 26th March, at St. Alban's Church, Cathcart, by the Rev. C. PARNELL, William, second son of Henry TIFFIN, Esq., Queenstown, to Jane, eldest daughter of Cyrus de Wilton SMITH, Esq., Highlands, Cathcart.

DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 22nd March, 1890, Mrs. John GAMMIE, aged 46 years.

Tuesday April 1, 1890

DIED,- At Queenstown, on 28th inst., Emma Kathleen, the dearly beloved infant daughter of John and Elizabeth Jane HEARNS, of Clifton Vale, aged 9 months and 18 days, Friends at a distance please accept this notice. Mrs HEARNS hereby begs to thank Mrs MURPHY and the many kind friends for all the kindness shown to her in the hour of affliction.

Friday April 4, 1890

BIRTH,- At Blackwoods, near Queenstown, on 1st April, 1890, the wife of Mr R.W. WRIGHT, of a daughter.

Friday April 11, 1890

DIED,- At Grahamstown, on April 1st, 1890, Margaret BUIST, wife of Andrew BUIST, and mother of Mrs E.J. REDWOOD, of Queenstown. Aged 69.

Five Ladies Drowned.
The Herald's own correspondent at Murraysburg wires under date the 24th inst: Since my last telegram to you concerning the sad drowning accident last Tuesday. I have the following particulars to hand: - Mrs ROSSOUW, Mrs RETIEF, and the young girls went for a bathe at their usual bathing place in the river. The daughters of Mrs RETIEF, being first ready for the water, said, "It's all right I can swim," not expecting for a moment that the water was so deep. After swimming round until tired she tried to stand, and found she was in very deep water. She screamed out for help, and the others being ready went to her assistance, holding on to one another. By this time the unfortunate girl had sunk once. Fear seized them all, and, after a severe struggle, they all sank together. This was seen by and eye-witness, a Miss ROSSOUW, sister of the one drowned, who did not enter the water, but stood by. She at once raised alarm, and some men and the farmers rushed to the river, and the truth was revealed. The water being deep there was no chance of diving for the bodies on account of the ledges of rock. Dynamite was thrown into the water, and after waiting a long time, two of the bodies rose to the surface. It grew too dark to do anything more that night. Early the next morning two more bodies were floating. These four bodies were all buried in one grave last Thursday afternoon. The funeral was largely attended. To-day I hear that the fifth body, that of Miss RETIEF, has been recovered. It was washed down the river some miles, and was much disfigured.
A correspondent writes to the Richmond Era:- With reference to the sad fatality at Secretariskraal, it appears that the five ladies went to bathe in one of the pools in the river not knowing that with the last floods this pool had been washed out or deepened very much. One young girl went in rather deep, when her mother called upon her to be careful, when suddenly she disappeared, rose, and called for help. The mother naturally rushed in and also stepped over the ledge, so with all the rest; in trying to save the one girl, two mothers, with their daughters, vis. Mrs G.P. ROSSOUW and daughter, Mrs. F. RETIEF, and daughter, and Miss ROSSOUW, were drowned...

Friday April 25, 1890

Mr. Geo. UNDERWOOD, late Stationmaster at Imvani, died at Aliwal North last Friday.

Tuesday April 29, 1890

BIRTH,- At Dordrecht, on the 23rd April, 1890, the wife of B. HARTLEY, of a daughter.

DIED,- At her residence, Queenstown, on the 25th April, 1890, Sarah Jaques, beloved wife of Francis Lewin DASHWOOD, aged 69 years and 15 days. Friends at a distance please accept this notice. Mr DASHWOOD and family tender their sincere thanks to Dr. BATCHELOR and all friends who have shown so much kindness and sympathy in their bereavement.

OBITUARY.
On Friday last Mrs. F. DASHWOOD who has been suffering for two or three months, passed quietly away at the age of 69 years. Mrs. DASHWOOD had been confined to her bed for seven weeks, and had been a patient though great sufferer. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, the remains were taken to Wesley Church of which Mrs DASHWOOD had long been a member, the service being conducted by Revds. H.H. DUGMORE, R.W. LEWIS and C.K. HODGES...
The deceased leaves a husband and 9 children, as well as a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. All the children are now grown up, and some of them have already made homes for themselves. The family were old residents of Grahamstown, where they settled about 30 years back, coming from there to Queenstown about 11 years ago. We tender to the family our sincere sympathy and condolence in their sad bereavement.

Friday, May 2, 1890

MARRIED,- On April 30th, 1890, at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Queenstown, Cape Colony, by the Rev. Alexander GRANT, Rector and Rural Dean, John Middlemas MELROSE, of Peebles, Scotland, to Alice Maria BADHAM, only daughter of the late George David BADHAM, Esq., of Sudbury, Suffolk, England.

MARRIED,- On April 24th, at St.John's Church, East London, by the Rev. T. CHAMBERLAIN, Dr. L. WATSON, to Emily HALSTEAD, of Burnley, England.

Tuesday May 6, 1890

MARRIED,- By the Rev. S.P. NAUDE, on the 1st May, Rev. Gustave MAEDER, of Victoria West, to Mathilda ROUX, widow of the late Rev. J.H. CLOETE.

DIED,- On the 4th May, 1890, on the farm Bradford, District Queenstown, Samuel McCUNE, born in Wigtonshire, Scotland, aged 65 years and 1 month.

BIRTH,- On Friday, 2nd May, 1890, at Queenstown, the wife of Mr John CRAIG, M.I.C.E., of a son.

SUDDEN DEATH.
The sad news reached Queenstown on Sunday last, that Mr Samuel McCUNE had been found dead in his bed that morning. From what we can gather Mr McCUNE seemed in his usual health on Saturday. He was in Queenstown on Friday and attended the public meeting that evening. On Saturday evening he retired as usual, saying good night to his children. He was an early riser, and as he did not come oout as usual on Sunday morning, his daughter went to his room and found him lying perfectly quiet, and still warm. She called her brother, who arrived to find that life had ceased for som time. We believe the cause of death was heart disease. Mr McCUNE was one of the original grantees in this division, and intelligent and enterprising farmer, one of the best of his class. He married Miss ZEILER, who predeceased him some years, and has a large family. He on several occasions contributed to this journal on farm and general subjects, and his contributions were always well received. We tender our sympathy to the sorrowing family and friends in their bereavement. The funeral took place yesterday (Monday) and was largely attended, not only by the neighbouring farmers, but by a number of townspeople also.

Friday May 9, 1890

DIED,- At his Residence, Saint Mark's, on the 4th May, 1890, William BATTYE, M.R.C.S., aged 64 years.

Another victim to typhoid fever at Johannesburg is the Rev. George SHELDON, Wesleyan Minister, who we are sorry to see is reported to have died of that disease a day or two back.

The late Mr. Samuel McCUNE.
...Mr McCUNE was a native of (Shaubaar?), Wightenshire, [should be Stranraer, Wigtownshire] Scotland, and had reached the age of 65, being born 4th April, 1825. His father was a chemist. An elder brother of his – the only other male member of the family, - became an M.D. and went out as aMedical Missionary to India where he died. The sole remaining representative of the family is a sister still living in Scotland. Mr McCUNE received a training as a chemist in connection with his father's business. He came out to the Colony at the age 21 and settled at Grahamstown, in the position of bookkeeper to a firm there. He afterwards took to farming, making his first start at Bathurst, from whence he subsequently removed to the border of the Fish River. From his moorings in the neighbourhood he was unsettled by the Kafir war of 1852 in which he took an active part. On the giving out of the Governement lands in the Queenstown district he received the farm of Bradford as one of the original grantees. He married the eldest daughter of the late John ZEILER, Esq., and as his second wife, third daughter of the late Christopher McCOMB, Esq., who it will be remembered died suddenly in Queenstown about four years ago. There are surviving children of both marriages. Mr McCUNE was well-known as one of the most enterprising and successful farmers in the Queenstown district. He was respected and esteemed by all his neighbours as a man of the most trustworthy character. He was distinguished for his kind and considerate treatment of his native servants, who followed him to his last resting place with a sense of grief no doubt as genuine as that of their white fellow mourners, realizing that they had lost in the person of this venerable patriarch a true and generous friend. – Requiescat in pace.

Tuesday May 13, 1890

OBITUARY.
It is with feelings of the deepest regret, we have to record the death of Mrs William BROWN, of this town, which sad event took place on Friday evening last, casting quite a gloom of sorrow amongst her numerous friends. The deceased had for a long time past, been in a very frail and delicate state of health, and her end was not altogether unexpected. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. The remains were taken to the Church of St. Michaels and All Angels, where the Rev A GRANT conducted the service, the church being full of sorrowing friends. From there the solemn cortege proceeded to the cemetery, the last obsequies for the dead being performed by the same clergyman. The deepest sympathy is felt for the family, and the sorrow was increased by the fact that the bereaved husband was from home, having some two years ago proceeded to Johannesburg, and the son at Xalanga, only her two daughters were thus left to comfort and soothe her at the last. The coffin was covered with flowers and wreaths placed there by loving hands, and we have only to repeat our deep sympathy for the bereaved husband and children. The deceased lady came out to this Colony about 26 years ago, and was a native of Essex, England, where some of her friends are now living. REQUIESCAT IN PACE.

Friday May 16, 1890

A white man, named B. KELLY, has been found in the lower dam of the Robinson Company, Johannesburg. It is not known how he met with his death. It seems strange if he committed suicide, seeing he had on him pulled out £3 in gold and 7s. 6d. in silver, a bunch of keys, a good white hafted pen-knife, a silver watch and a 15 carat gold albert chain, a cheque for £15 in fovour of B. KELLY, signed by John ANDREWS, and endorsed by B. and W.E. KELLY. On his finger was a plated gold ring with a diamond set in it. He is supposed to have been in the water about two days and is 45 years of age.

Tuesday May 20, 1890

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 18th instant, the wife of H.J. PHILIP, of a son.

Tuesday May 30, 1890

BIRTH,- At Rosedale, Queenstown, on the 26th May, 1890, the wife of Albert MORUM, of a son.

Tuesday June 3, 1890

Estate of Sarah Elizabeth and James PHILLIPS.
Notice is hereby given that I have, under power, appointed John FROST, Esq., of Thibet Park, to represent and act for me in every act of matter concerning the Estate of my deceased wife, and of myself, and that Mr FROST is authorized to use and sign my name as co-executor whenever necessary, to administer the said Estate and the rents and interest thereof, to pay all debts owing and receive all sums due thereto or to me personally, with full power to invest the Estate Funds as to him may seem fit. 
Jas. PHILLIPS, Senr.
Tarkastad, 31st May, 1890

MARRIED,- On the 2nd June, 1890, at Queenstown, by special license, at the Church of S. Michael and All Angels, by the Rev Alexander GRANT, Rector and Rural Dean, Gerard Gother MANN, eldest son of the late W. MANN, F.R.A.S., Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, to Theodora Annie, second daughter of John SUTHERLAND, M.A.

We have to tender our congratulations to Mr Wm HEX of the Temperance Ho? who has again entered that "happy state of life" marriage. The lady we understand came out from England for the purpose and the ceremony was performed at East London. May they enjoy every con? happiness for many years to come.

BIRTH,- At Queenstown on the 1st June, the wife of Robt.H IMPEY, of a Daughter.

Tuesday June 17, 1890

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on 14th June, 1890, the wife of Will. A. BERRY, of a Daughter.

BIRTH,- At Queenstown on Sunday the 8th, the wife of E.W.J. WESTLAKE, Esq., Railway Department, of a Son.

DIED,- In the Frontier Hospital, Queenstown, on June 13th, Job Paul KIDSON, aged 31 years and 7 months. Friends desire to express their thanks to the Hospital staff for their careful attention to the deceased during his illness.

DIED,- At Cathcart Road, Queenstown, on June 12th, 1890, Elizabeth, the dearly beloved wife of Henry Joseph MORRIS, Road Inspector, aged 50 years.

Friday June 20, 1890

BIRTH,- At Indwe Poort, on the 17th June, 1890, the wife of T.A. TRENNERY, of a son.

Mr W. TAYLOR, mechanical engineer, committed suicide at Johannesburg the other day, by shooting himself with a revolver in the right breast. About £60 in gold was found in his portmanteau.

Shocking Fatality at Salt River.
A fatal accident attended with the most depressing circumstances took place on the railway at Salt River last Wednesday afternoon. An engine-driver, named Frederick SMITH, who was off duty at the time, says the Cape Times was standing, at half-past three, in company with his wife and child, conversing with other persons at the end of the platform at Salt River Station. Without the parents being aware of it for the moment, the child, a sweet little girl of five years of age, wandered on to the line a few steps away. There was a shout, and to his horror the father, turning sharply round saw or heard an engine coming down the line close upon the child. The engine was upon them, and ran over the father and the child, before the mother's eyes. Both were found to be very badly injured, and were conveyed to the railway Dispensary, where Dr. FALKINER-FALKINER was in attendance, but, as far as the child is concerned at least, his medical skills was of no avail, for the poor little sufferer succumbed within a couple of hours. She had severe internal injuries and both feet were smashed to a pulp. One of the feet of the engine-driver was smashed up to an even more unrecognisable degree, and his limbs were fractured round the thighs, causing also internal abdominal injuries. It was a matter of surprise that he was still living last night when our representative made inquiries as to his condition. He had even then regained consciousness, but not the faintest hopes were held out of his recovery. Frederick SMITH (about thirty-five years of age) has been one of the most liked and reliable men in the service, and there is deep and widespread sympathy among the railway people for his unfortunate wife, who is frantic with grief, and she has another child surviving.

Tuesday June 24, 1890

MARRIED,- At Tennyson Settlement. On 19th inst, by the Rev. A. GRANT (by special license) Harry Gordon, son of Fred. J. TURNER, Esq., Mansfield, Woodhouse, Notts, England, to Mabel Eugenie, eldest daughter of Myles L. FORMBY, of Fanfield, Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England, and niece of Colonel EUSTACE, C.C., Namaqualand.

Friday June 27, 1890

DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 23rd June, 1890, Sarah Joyce, the beloved wife of James WHITEHOUSE, aged 65 years. The sorrowing husband desires to express his thanks to all kind friends who assisted during the illness of deceased. 

DIED,- At Queenstown, 26th inst., Sabina, wife of T.B. MARGETTS.