Eastern Province Herald (later The Herald)

Tuesday 4 July 1871

MARRIED at the Residence of the Bridegroom’s Sister, Hospital Hill, on the 26th inst, Mr. George WHALL, to Sarah, Relict of Mr. Edward CORBETT, of Port Elizabeth.
June 30 1871

MARRIED at St.Paul’s Church, Port Elizabeth, on the 1st inst, Mr. Charles Thomas WHEELWRIGHT to Miss Caroline Margaret STEDWORTHY.

BIRTH at Willow Lodge, Port Elizabeth, on the 13th June, Mrs. E.H. NORTON of a daughter.

During the absence of Mr. E.P. SOLOMON, of Fort Beaufort, on his wedding tour, his house was entered, and several articles carried off.

Friday 7 July 1871

MARRIED by Special Licence at the Residence of the Bride’s Father, on the 29th June 1871, by the Rev. D.M. Walker, Mr. Martin Julius RAMPF, of Tarkastad, to Margaret Moon, third daughter of Mr. James TODD, of Port Elizabeth.

DIED on the 6th inst, at the Family Residence, South End, Harriet Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. Matthew STEPHENS, aged 36 years, late of Cape Town. The Funeral will taker place tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at half past 3 o’clock. Friends are most respectfully invited to attend.
Timothy LEE, Undertaker
Port Elizabeth, July 7 1871.

FATAL WAGON ACCIDENT
About twelve o’clock this morning a coloured wagon driver named Hendrik, in the employ of Mr. Nicholas KLAASEN, of Winterhoek, met his death in the following manner. While passing through Queen’s-street, near SMITH’s cottage, the toll was demanded by a lad named Henry FEATHERS, and, on his request not being complied with, he tried, it is said, to pull Hendrik off the wagon. We are not in full possession of particulars, but may briefly state that in descending from the wagon the unfortunate man fell between the wheels, one of which passed over his head, and killed him. The boy was immediately apprehended.

Tuesday 11 July 1871

FATAL ACCIDENT
We have received news of the death of Mr. David Morton ELLISTON, of the Free State, formerly of Graham’s Town. While driving in the neighbourhood of Rouxville, the cart was capsized, and he was thrown to the ground with great violence. Death was almost instantaneous, as the neck was broken. Deceased leaves a widow and seven children. – Journal.

Tuesday 18 Jul 1871

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Thursday 13 July 1871, the wife of Dr, A, THOM of a daughter.

DIED on the 17th inst, after a brief illness, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. John CORNS, of the Port Elizabeth Foundry, aged 25 years.
The Funeral will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 4 o’clock. Friends are most respectfully invited to attend.
Timothy LEE, Undertaker
Port Elizabeth, July 18 1871

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 15th instant, Mrs. James J. FLANAGAN, of Kraggakamma, of a son.

We regret to hear of the serious illness of Mr. LE SUEUR, the Magistrate of Humansdorp, who was attacked last week with paralysis of the right side and arm. Mr. LE SUEUR’s illness is rendered more distressing by the absence of his wife and family, who are at present at Cape Town.

Friday 21 July 1871

BIRTH at Humansdorp on the 18th instant, the wife of Dr. SUTHERLAND of a son.

We have been informed of the death of Mr. David MORTON, who formerly resided at Burghersdorp. Deceased was thrown out of his cart, and broke his neck by the fall. He was buried by the Rev, J.T. DANIEL, Wittebergen. – Burghersdorp Gazette.

OBITUARY
We much regret to hear that Mrs. W. SHEPSTONE senior departed this life, at Kamastone, at 8:30 pm on Wednesday last, at the age of sixty-four years. The esteemed lady had suffered severely. Sincere sympathy is very generally felt for the Rev. W. SHEPSTONE, and the other members of the family, in their affliction. Q.T. Representative.

Tuesday 25 July 1871

WILLIAM SHAW
Many of our readers will have been familiar with William SHAW, the well-known portly, jovial, good-tempered whip of the passenger cart between this city and Port Elizabeth. Yesterday the last sad rites were performed over poor William’s remains. He had been for a long while past suffering from consumption; and a recent trip to the Bay appears to have rather accelerated the disease than otherwise. William was always regarded as a kind-hearted, genial, jovial driver, to whom every rut, turn and stone on the Bay road was familiar, and the news of his death will cause much regret to his acquaintances and friends. – Eastern Star.

Friday 28 July 1781

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
BIRTHS
FLANAGAN, Mrs. J.J., on the 15th inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
NORTON, Mrs. E.H., on the 13th ult, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
SUTHERLAND, Mrs., on the 18th inst, at Humansdorp, of a son.
THOM, Mrs. A., on the 13th inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES
RAMPF, Mr. Martin Julius, on the 29th ult, at Port Elizabeth, to Miss Margaret Moon TODD.
WHALL, Mr. George, on the 26th ult, at Port Elizabeth, to Sarah, relict of the late Mr. Edward CORBETT.
WHEELWRIGHT, Mr. Charles Thomas, on the 1st inst, at Port Elizabeth, to Miss Caroline Margaret STIDWORTHY.
DEATH
CORNS, Mrs. Mary, on the 17th inst, at Port Elizabeth, aged 25 years.

Tuesday 1 August 1871

BIRTH at Alexandria on Friday 28th inst, the wife of Frank PATTISON Esq., of a son.
July 31 1871

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 30th July, the wife of A. EBDEN Esq., of a daughter.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT FROM GUNPOWDER
Yesterday afternoon two men, engaged in working the quarries adjacent to the Cape Corps camp, met with a serious, almost fatal, accident. It appears from the facts which have been adduced that Mark DORR and Marthinus BREDENBACH were engaged in loading a blast, and in so doing, the iron “jumper”, or other tool employed, struck an unexpected spark of fire, which instantly ignited the whole charge of gunpowder in the hole prepared for the blast. The two men mentioned were dreadfully injured; the faces of both being much torn; in fact, the flesh was peeled off, and, worse of all, their eyesight has been destroyed. Dr. E. ATHERSTONE gave prompt aid and assistance, but the nature of the accident has been of such a serious character that the lives of both are still in jeopardy. – Journal.

Friday 4 August 1871

MARRIED at the Residence of Louis BRAMSON Esq., of Port Elizabeth, on Tuesday the 1st August, by Special Licence, James MOSENTHAL Esq., of Burghersdorp, to Miss Rosa FRIEDLANDER, of Breslau; and Isador FRIEDLANDER Esq., of Midelburg, to Miss Natalie MAHM, of Breslau. No cards.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 2nd August, the wife of Mr. S.J. BALE of a son.

DIED at Alice on the 30th July 1871, Arthur William Dalgleish, son of Mr. and Mrs. INGLE, aged 3 month and 7 days.

John RODGERS, for many years employed in the police force of this town, died in the Hospital on Wednesday morning last, after a comparatively short illness.

Friday 11 August 1871

Among the passengers by the Cambrian for England was Mr. Richard SOLOMON, late a student of the South African College, and who took the first-class certificate in science, and the £100 bursary at the recent examinations. He proceeds to Cambridge, to prosecute his mathematical studies there. – Argus.

Friday 18 August 1871

We regret to hear that a little child, daughter of Mrs. MACPHERSON, was very severely burnt on Monday last. During the temporary absence of her mother, the child’s clothes caught fire, and, before the flames could be extinguished, she was severely burnt, especially about her arms and breast.

Tuesday 22 August 1871

OBITUARY
The flags at most of our principal stores were yesterday at “half-mast” as a token of respect to the memory of Mr. T.W. GUBB, who died rather unexpectedly at Uitenhage on Sunday last. Mr. GUBB was for many years a resident of this town, and was well-known and deservedly respected. He was a member of the first Town Council and took a lively interest in municipal affairs, and was always ready to do what he could to promote the interests of the town. He was a genial, kind-hearted man, and many beyond the circle of his own family will mourn the loss of a sincere friend. Mr. GUBB was one of those who suffered by the commercial crisis a few years ago, since which time he has been living at Uitenhage, conducting successfully one of the woolwashing establishments there.

Tuesday 29 August 1871

FATAL ACCIDENT
On Saturday morning last a lad of about ten years of age, named ROGERS, accidentally fell under a wagon on Capt. MALLOR’s farm at Chelsea. The wheel passed over his head, and death ensued shortly afterwards.

REHABILITATION
The insolvent estate of William Siebert ROERICH, late of Swellendam but now of Galge Paal, division of Cradock, has been released from sequestration, by order of the Supreme Court, and the insolvent is rehabilitated accordingly.

Friday 1 September 1871

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
BIRTHS
BALE, Mrs. S.J., on the 2nd ult, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
EBDEN, Mrs. A., on the 30th July, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
PATTISON, Mrs. F., on the 28th July, at Alexandria, of a son.
MARRIAGES
FRIEDLAENDER, Mr. Isador, on the 1st ult, at Port Elizabeth, to Miss Natalie MAHN.
MOSENTHAL, Mr. James, on the 1st ult, at Port Elizabeth, to Miss Rosa FRIEDLAENDER.
DEATH
INGLE, Arthur William, on the 30th July, at Alice, aged 3 months and 7 days.

Tuesday 5 September 1871

DIED this morning, Harriet Louisa, the wife of Mr. R.J. MILLER
Port Elizabeth, Sept 1st 1871

MATRIMONIAL
Yesterday morning a loving couple were united in the bonds of matrimony by the Rev. Mr. HORAK in the Dutch Reformed Church. The happy bridegroom was a young man of about twenty-one years of age, whilst his blushing bride was sixty-three! We wish the newly-married couple every happiness. – Mossel Bay Advertiser

Friday 8 September 1871

MARRIED: EBDEN – DAMANT
On Tuesday 5th September 1871, at Trinity Church, King William’s Town, by the Venerable Archdeacon Kitton, John Bardwell, eldest son of Alfred EBDEN Esq., Port Elizabeth, to Laura, only daughter of Guybon DAMANT Esq., King William’s Town.

NOTICE
Edwin FERGUSON, our indentured Apprentice, has absconded from our Service, and parties are hereby warned against employing him, as by so doing they render themselves liable to prosecution according to law.
FERGUSON, it is believed, left by the S.S. Bismarck yesterday, with two companions, with the view of enlisting in the Royal Navy.
RICHARDS, IMPEY & Co
Printers and Publishers
Port Elizabeth, Sept. 8 1871

Tuesday 12 September 1871

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 4th September 1871, the wife of Joel MEYERS Esq. of a son.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 8th instant, Mr. George ADAMS, aged fifty-seven years.

Friday 15 September 1871

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Wednesday 13th September 1871, the wife of Mr. M.M. TAIT of a son.

ASSAULT ON A MOTHER
Stephen FENIX, a carpenter, charged with a brutal assault on his mother on Monday week, was again brought before the Resident Magistrate on Wednesday morning, and committed for trial on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The Magistrate intimated that bail in two sureties of £25 each would be accepted.

Friday 22 September 1871

EDUCATION
Mrs. KLINCK is prepared to give Lessons in Singing; also to receive a limited number of pupils for Tuition in the usual branches of Education.
Anerley Terrace, 22nd September.

Tuesday 26 September 1871

DEATH OF MR. JOHN OWEN SMITH
It is with feelings of great sorrow that we have today to chronicle the death of our late fellow-townsman, Mr. John Owen SMITH. Particulars have not yet reached us. All we yet know is that a telegram was received yesterday morning by the Ven. Archdeacon WHITE, from the Very Reverend Dean BADNALL, informing him of the death of Mr. SMITH, and requesting him to break the sad intelligence to the members of Mr. SMITH’s family resident here. The town at once felt as if it had sustained a heavy blow – the mournful tidings were in everybody’s mouth. Flags were hoisted at half-mast, and almost every establishment in the town closed its shutters yesterday afternoon. Born at Scarborough, in Yorkshire, he was by fortuitous circumstances brought out to this colony whilst quite a youth, and, after a brief residence in Cape Town, came round to Algoa Bay to push his way in the Eastern Province. A remarkably clear-headed, prudent, yet enterprising Yorkshireman, success crowned his efforts. If there was one man more than another identified with Port Elizabeth and all belonging to it, that man was John Owen SMITH. He may almost be termed its founder, and was certainly for many years its principal trader. Fifty years ago, merchants were not. The beginning was on a smaller scale than would warrant the term; but step by step trade was developed, industries were multiplied, commerce spread its arms through the length and breadth of the land, and across the sea, and in all the name of John Owen SMITH stood first and foremost. He was a man of shrewd intelligence, of extensive reading, and whose energy and enterprise knew no bounds. Disappointments did not discourage him, but rather stimulated him to renewed effort. Our Public Library owes its origin to him, and for years after he ceased to have anything to do with its management, he was a constant reader there, and a supporter of the institution. Of the Port Elizabeth Bank he was at one time the real manager, though nominally chairman of the board of directors, and it is in a great measure due to his foresight and prudence that the bank enjoys the position it does at the present day, for, although for the last eight or ten years he has resided in England, he took a very lively interest in all that was going on in the colony, and knew quite well the state of mercantile affairs. He never took a very prominent part in politics, being of a retiring disposition, but in private life he was a genial, kind-hearted gentleman and a staunch friend. No-one will ever know the extent of his benevolence, for he was one of the few who in acts of charity “let not their right hand know what their left hand doeth”. But in cases of real distress, where the sufferer was of deserving character, no one ever appealed to John Owen SMITH in vain, and in this respect he was well supported by Mrs. SMITH, whose generosity and liberality many a one in this town has cause thankfully to acknowledge. He had been suffering for some time, but we had no idea there was any apprehension of danger. His death must have been unexpected, but we must wait for particulars. He leaves behind him a large circle of sorrowing relatives and friends, who, with us, and we may say the whole town, deeply regret the death of one whom they have loved and respected, as a man of sterling integrity, of upright conduct, of untiring energy, of persevering enterprise and, above all, as a true friend.

Friday 29 September 1871

BIRTH at New York, U.S., on the 10th July 1871, Mrs. Hermann MOSENTHAL of a son.

LUCKY BAYONIANS
From private letters received by Wednesday morning’s post, we learn that some of our fellow-townsmen have been more than ordinarily lucky at De Beer’s Farm. Mr. Peter BAILEY found two diamonds – one of 45 and the other of 35 – in the course of a few days’ digging. The finds of Mr. P. MULLEN’s party, which we have chronicled from time to time, have been further augmented by a 25¾, 11¼, 7½, 4½ and six others.

Tuesday 3 October 1871

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 29th September 1871, the wife of Mr. J.W. ASHBURNHAM of a daughter.

DIED on the 16th August 1871, at 13 Leinster Gardens, Bayswater, London, John Owen SMITH, in the 67th year of his age.

THE LATE MR. JOHN OWEN SMITH
From the London Colonial News of Aug 25.
There are very few of the readers of the London Colonial News who will not regret to hear of the death of Mr. John Owen SMITH, which took place at Leinster Gardens on the 16th August. His death was sudden, and reached the ears of his friends almost before the announcement of his illness. On the 4th instant deceased was wonderfully well. He took leave of his daughter, Mrs. Archdeacon BADNALL and family, who left in the Carolina on the 7th instant. And for several days after this he was able to get about, though he had spoke of feeling symptoms of one of those attacks which had of late been rather frequent, and which, he was fully aware, might at any time prove fatal. The immediate cause of death was erysipelas, aggravated by several minor complaints. We insert below a tribute to the deceased by the Rev. W.B. BOYCE; their intercourse dates a long way back, and was continued, except with interruptions caused by distance, up to the time of his death.
The late Mr. SMITH was born in Scarborough in 1804. He went to the Cape in 1819 with his uncle Capt. SMITH; he was then but a lad, and settled in Cape Town. On arriving at the age of seventeen, he pushed his way to the Frontier, where his subsequent career as one of the most successful merchants in Port Elizabeth is well known. The funeral took place on Saturday the 19th inst, the remains being buried at Kensal Green, followed by a number of relations and genuine friends. If there is any comfort derived by bereaved families from the sympathy of friends, the widow and her children will, we are sure, receive many proofs, both in England and from the Cape, that the late Mr. SMITH was greatly and widely respected, and that a very large circle unite with them in mourning his death at a not very advanced age.
A touching incident is connected with the funeral. On the same day, and in the same tomb, the only child, a fine girl, of Mrs. COURTENAY (daughter of the late Mr. SMITH), was buried. She too was well and hearty on board the Carolina in the farewell taking, but shortly afterwards sickened of scarlet fever, and died.
Mr. BOYCE writes:
1 My personal relations with him commenced in 1830, when I landed in the Usk in Algoa Bay, with Mr. and Mrs. PALMER, on our way to Graham’s Town. He was then residing in a neat cottage (one of the best houses in Algoa Bay at that time|) and had only recently commenced business. He kindly assisted us in our luggage, wagons &c, and an acquaintance commenced which lasted through life. I found him to be a wonderful exception to the generality of the then population of Port Elizabeth – educated, intelligent and inquiring. Books were not so common then as now, and in reference to them we had sympathies in common. A few which I had at hand were left with him, and for a brief period such interchanges continued until his direct communication with England enabled him to procure all the literature he required. At that time he was inclined towards scepticism, but the perusal of “Lives of Converts from Infidelity”, 2 vols., from Constable’s Miscellany, awakened a new train of thought, and being followed by the study of sundry works, which to many are deemed dry, he became a firm believer in the truths of Revelation. My next personal intercourse with him was when he paid a visit to Graham’s Town. Again I saw him in 1834, when on my way to England to marry, and in 1835 on my return to the colony with my wife, aunt and cousins. In 1843, when returning to England with my wife, four children and a nurse, he being then with his family in the country, placed his large mansion in Port Elizabeth at our disposal, and his housekeeper, under his directions, found us with every comfort and luxury during the more than two weeks we were detained waiting for the Cape steamer which took us on to Cape Town. I never experienced such kindness in my life, and it was enhanced by the fact that Mr. SMITH was unconnected with the religious body and society to which I belong. Soon after, in 1843, or early in 1844, he was in England, and came out of his way to see me at Bolton-le-Moor, spending a night with us, and sleeping on the sofa in my study. When I took leave of him at the railway it seemed as if the last link between me and my African friends was severed; and, though not very sensitive, I could not help a good cry. On my return to England in 1856 from Australia our intercourse was renewed; he used generally to call at the Mission House and sit from thirty minutes to three quarters of an hour, more or less, giving me the South African news and discussing the leading economical and religious questions of the day.
2. In his intellectual character there was observable the rare power of at once passing through and over all mere subsidiary points, and seizing upon the great point at issue. He was impatient of all illusions of sentiment, of old prejudices, of local feeling &c, and went at once to the thing itself, to ascertain from a rigorous analysis what it was. He was as suspicious of his own preconceptions as of those of others, and hence, in most cases, his conclusions correspond with the facts of the case. A clearer head, and a sounder judgment on all matters under his notice, no man ever possessed.
3. As a merchant he was the soul of honour – his word his bond – abhorring all trickery and finesse; once deceived as to his views of character, it was difficult to find the opportunity of deceiving him again. If he lost money through misfortune of his debtor, no man more willing to assist again, if assured of the honesty and average ability of the man. With strong opinions and genuine hatred of dishonesty, and of many things which are miscalled “sharp practice”, I never knew that he revenged himself upon those who had injured him, though in the course of his life most of them came under his power; on the contrary, many who had tried to injure him partook of his generous kindness. He would relieve where he would not trust.
4. In his social affections, as well as in his religious feelings, there was, I imagine, very little of the mere emotional; the well was deep, and did not bubble up to the surface. All his life he had been thrown upon himself. In Algoa Bay he had few equals with whom he could associate to any profit, and when he came to London his character had become a fixity, and perhaps there is nothing in the general character of even London society to attract a man of his mental make. He lived a life of over self-consciousness, his brain always at work discussing all the new problems, social, scientific and theological, of the day, and in his own way coming to common sense conclusions, rather ahead of the magazine and newspaper representations of public opinion, and, I think, far sounder.
In him I have lost my oldest friend in South Africa (as I knew him a few weeks before I had seen Mr. SHAW). My only old South African friends are Mr. GODLONTON and Mr. COCK, and perhaps the old elephant hunter Mr. DRIVER survives – a rough diamond. All the riches of the jewellery and gold of the north will not make up to the Cape Colony for the loss of the moral worth and energy of the better part of the settlers of 1820. With some exceptions their descendants are not fully equal to them. This, however, may be an old man’s prejudice. I know but little of the new generation, and I may have generalised too hastily.

FATAL AFFRAY AT CLANWILLIAM
A correspondent writes to us from this village under date 25th Sept.:-
A fatal accident, resulting from the impulse of passion, has created great sensation among the family and friends of the victim, Mr. Jan Harmse NIEUWHOUDT. The latter and his stepson, P. SMIT, had not been living on amicable terms at their place of residence, “Kafir Kraal”, in this district, and this bad feeling came to a crisis about ten or twelve days ago. A quarrel ensued, when NIEUWHOUDT, it is said, struck SMIT with a stone on the back of the head, and while SMIT was recovering, and, it is also said, about to return blow for blow, NIEUWHOUDT struck him a second time with the butt end of a gun. This blow was given upon the head, and with such violence as to break the gun, which was loaded, and to cause its discharge – the contents entering the body of NIEUWHOUDT and causing his death soon after. SMIT, although now out of danger, is still in a precarious state from the wounds on his head; while it is feared that the feelings of the different members of the family towards each other will not be improved by the lamentable termination of the recent quarrel between two of their number. – Standard.

Friday 6 October 1871

BIRTH at Pietermaritzburg, Natal, on 18th September, the wife of the Rev. John SMITH A.M. of a daughter.

BIRTH, October 3rd, at Port Elizabeth, Mrs. George ARMSTRONG of a daughter.

Friday 13 October 1871

BIRTH, October 9, Mrs. Septimus JONES of a son.

DIED at Cape Town on the 30th September 1871, Matilda ONIONS (born LOCKHART), beloved wife of G.W. ONIONS Esq.

LUCKY BAYONIAN
We are glad to hear that Mr. Alexander CLARK, of this town, has been successful in unearthing a diamond of 40 carats, besides several smaller gems. Mr. CLARK was for some years in charge of the North End Park, and was one of the most deserving servants in the employ of the Town Council.

Tuesday 17 October 1871

GORDON – CHURTON
Married on the 22nd August at St.John’s Church, Chester, by the Rev. W.B. Marsden, vicar, assisted by the Rev. Hugh Falloon, incumbent of St.Paul’s, Boughton, Thomas Jarron GORDON Esq., Writer to Her Majesty’s Signet, Edinburgh, to Caroline Elizabeth, only daughter of Henry CHURTON Esq., of West Mount, Boughton, Coroner of South Cheshire.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT IN HOWISON’S POORT
Considerable excitement was created here yesterday by the receipt of the intelligence that on the previous day the Graham’s Town passenger-cart had been swept down the Palmiet River, and that the three passengers and the horses were drowned, and a large amount of gold which was in charge of one of the passengers was lost. Mr. A.J. MACDONALD had received a telegram to this effect, and from him we ascertained that the intelligence was only too true. We have been able to gather the following particulars. In consequence of the heavy rain which fell on Thursday and Friday last, the passenger-cart for Graham’s Town did not start on Saturday till eight o’clock. There were three passengers – Mr. Thos. LANGFORD and Mr. SHACKLETON, manager of Mr. BENJAMIN’s wool-washing establishment, Howison’s Poort, and his son, besides the driver. How far they got that night we do not know for certainty, but we presume they stayed at the Nazaar, as the fatal accident occurred on Sunday morning. The Palmiet River is the small stream which runs through Howison’s Poort, and the scene of the accident was at the drift above the krantz, where formerly was a convict station, and a few hundred yard’s below a blacksmith’s shop. The stream flows over a sort of causeway at this point, and then descends rapidly over several ledges of rocks. We have not heard the particulars, and shall anxiously wait for further information. All we know is that the cart was carried away and the passengers drowned. The driver, it is said, escaped. Mr. LANGFORD, who was returning home from a short visit to Port Elizabeth, was taking with him a package of specie from the Standard Bank, containing 10,000 sovereigns, of which 5,000 were for the Eastern Province Bank, and the remainder for the Fort Beaufort and Victoria Bank. This, too, was swept away, but, being packed in two strong wooden boxes, will most probably be recovered. As soon as intelligence of the sad catastrophe reached Graham’s Town a number of the Mounted Police were dispatched to the spot to render such assistance as they could. At the time we write we have not heard that either the bodies or the treasure had been recovered, but further particulars may reach us before we go to press. This is the most appalling accident of the kind that has occurred for some time, and has cast a gloom over the community. Mr. LANGFORD, as partner of the firm of BLAINE & Co, Graham’s Town, was widely known and universally respected.

DEATH OF MR. JOSEPH MOSENTHAL
We regret to have to add to the list of Cape merchants who have been taken from us this year the name of Mr. Joseph MOSENTHAL, who died on the 5th September, at his residence, St.Germain, Laurie Park, Sydenham. He did not feel seriously ill until Friday the 1st inst, and on the following Tuesday, after some hours of unconsciousness, he quietly breathed his last. He leaves behind him a sorrowing family (a widow and nine children) , and a large circle of relatives and friends. Deceased was in his 59th year. He was widely known throughout the Cape Colony, and as widely respected. Those who knew him immediately saw in him much to love and admire. No one could possess a kindlier nature – his hand was always ready to help those who needed it, even though the needy one was a comparative stranger. An incident in connexion with the commemoration of his silver wedding day, some time ago in London, gives proof of the general esteem felt for him by his friends. On that occasion he gave a breakfast in London, and received on the morning of the day from his friends presents to the value of over three thousand pounds. The Cape Colony owes much to his enterprise. He arrived in the colony in 1834, and in 1836 established himself in business in Cape Town, from whence he made trading trips periodically. These were very successful, and in 1840 he returned to Europe for the purpose of making arrangements to extend his commercial operations. His first was to take his brother, Mr. Adolph MOSENTHAL, into partnership, and both returned to the colony in 1841, when deceased established himself in Port Elizabeth, and his brother in Graaff-Reinet. Their activity and intelligence soon obtained for them a firm footing in those places, and from thence they established branches in most of the upcountry towns, and secured a very large portion of the trade of the colony. Deceased returned to England in 1856, and established a business in London, with a view of giving increased efficiency to his colonial operations. He paid one visit to the colony since then, and the colonists gave proof of their esteem by electing him a member of the Legislative Council. In politics he was as earnest as in business: in fact, whatsoever his hands found to do, h did it with his might. He was always alive to the interests of the colony, and was never so absorbed in his efforts for self as to forget the claims which the land of his adoption had upon his time, talents and wealth. He did much in the way of importing valuable stock from abroad, and made great efforts to improve the growth of wool. Mr. MOSENTHAL was the first importer of Angora goats, and spent large sums of money on this enterprise, when there was no chance of any return. The colony is scarcely yet reaping the advantages of this new industry, but long after all the precious stones of the Vaal are exhumed and forgotten, the name of Joseph MOSENTHAL, the first importer of Angora sheep, will be remembered. His remains were buried at Highgate Cemetery on Saturday 9th inst.
London Colonial News, Sept. 11.

Friday 20 October 1871

BIRTH at Uitenhage on Saturday October 7, Mrs. Augustus WALTON of a daughter.

DIED at Uitenhage on Sunday 15th October, Elizabeth, beloved wife of Augustus WALTON, aged 30 years and 11 months.

Tuesday 24 October 1871

DIED at Nazaar Hotel, near Graham’s Town, October 21 1871, Mr. William BIRT, of Port Elizabeth, aged 69 years and 5 months.

OBITUARY
Much surprise and regret were caused on Saturday last by the receipt of the intelligence that Mr. William BIRT, of the firm Birt & Nephew, had died suddenly at the Nazaar. Mr. BIRT had been travelling for his health, and had been in a weak state for some time, but no serious apprehensions were entertained respecting him. Some weeks ago he determined upon taking a journey for the benefit of his health, and proceeded to Somerset, and remained at Glen Avon with his old esteemed friends, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. STRETCH, for nearly a fortnight. He then left for Bedford and Lyndock, where he met his brother, Rev. R. BIRT, and proceeded with him to Peelton, near King William’s Town, which place he left on the 9th inst for Grahams Town, where he was detained for some days by the heavy rains. The weather clearing up, he started for home on Tuesday last, and reaching the Nazaar Hotel found the Bushman’s River was full. He remained at that very superior road-side hotel, kept by Mr. and Mrs. S. JOHNSON. On Friday morning he was seized with a fit of apoplexy, and, in spite of every attention paid to him by those at the hotel, breathed his last on Saturday morning – Dr. ATHERSTONE, of Graham’s Town, being with him for several hours previous. His nephew, Mr. George BIRT, left for the Nazaar early on Saturday morning by passenger-cart, and at Riet Vley received the sad intelligence of his uncle’s death. Arrangements for conveying the mortal remains having been made in Graham’s Town, they arrived here on Sunday night. The funeral took place yesterday and was attended by a large number of sorrowing friends. Mr. BIRT had been in business here for upwards of twenty years, and was widely known and much respected. He was a hale and hearty man, and no one who knew him suspected that his end was so near. The news of his death caused a general expression of deep-felt sorrow. On Saturday and yesterday flags at the merchants’ stores were hoisted ay half-mast as a mark of respect for the deceased, and several shops and stores were partially closed.

Friday 27 October 1871

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 25th instant, of disease of the heart, John Douglas DE FENZI Esq., late Captain in the German Legion.

Tuesday 31 October 1871

BIRTH on the 29th instant, the wife of Mr. B. KROMM of a son.

DIED on the 29th instant, Bertha, the beloved wife of B. KROMM, aged 34 years and 8 months.

DIED at De Beer’s, Diamond-fields, on the 28th September last, Mr. Thomas BRUNKARD, of Port Elizabeth, aged 40 years.

BIRTHS AND DEATHS
BIRTHS
ARMSTRONG, Mrs. G., on the 3rd inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
ASHBURNHAM, Mrs. J.W., on the 29th ult, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
JONES, Mrs. Septimus, on the 9th inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
KROMM, Mrs. B., on the 29th inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
SMITH, Mrs. E.B., on the 15th inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
WALTON, Mrs. A., on the 7th inst, of a daughter.
DEATHS
BIRT, Mr. W., on the 21st inst, at the Nazaar, aged 69 years and 5 months.
BRUNKARD, Mr. T., on the 28th ult, at De Beer’s, Diamond-Fields, aged 40 years.
FENZI, Mr. J. De, on the 25th inst, at Port Elizabeth.
KROMM, Mrs. B., on the 29th inst, at Port Elizabeth, aged 34 years and 8 months.
ONIONS, Mrs. G.W., on the 30th ult, at Cape Town.
WALTON, Mrs. A., on the 15th inst, at Uitenhage, aged 30 years and 11 months.

DECEASE OF CHAS. SCANLEN ESQ.
It is our melancholy duty to record the decease on Wednesday night, about twelve o’clock, of Charles SCANLEN Esq., of Cradock, after a long and painful illness. To the old residents of Cradock, many of whom are now scattered far and wide, we are sure this news will be s sad blow; they will recall to mind his numerous acts of kindness, and with that brotherly feeling, engendered by years of struggle in those troublous times when the Eastern Province was almost a wilderness, they will regret his loss deeply. As our Representative in Parliament, in the Divisional Council, in the Municipality, and in many other ways, he did his duty fearlessly and with ability; and judging him by his works, we believe his place will not easily be filled. – Register.

Friday 3 November 1871

CHRISTENING at St.Mary’s, Port Elizabeth, this day, 31st October 1871, by the Rev. E. Pickering, a daughter of Alfred EBDEN Esq., baptized Constance Mary.

FAMILY BEREAVEMENT
Mr. E.A. JANISCH, of Cape Town, recently lost no less than three children in eight days.

Tuesday 7 November 1871

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 5th instant, Mrs. S.E THEWLIS of a son.

Friday 10 November 1871

DIED on the 7th inst. at the Residence of her Son-in-Law, Dr. COWARD J.P., Middelburg, Elizabeth NORTH, aged 88 years, relict of the late John Exton NORTH Esq., of Leicester, England.

DEATH OF Dr. KOTZE
We (Standard) regret to hear that Dr. KOTZÉ, who, suffering from sun-stroke, was confined at Robben island, from which he was allowed to return to the mainland when it was thought he had recovered, has committed suicide. All the particulars which are known will be found in the following telegram from Caledon:
“Shocking news from Bredasdorp yesterday. The report of a gun was heard in Dr. KOTZÉ’s room, at his lodgings, and, the door having been forced open, the doctor was discovered quite dead. He was quite well up to the day previous to his death.”

Tuesday 14 November 1871

DIED on the 19th September, at Hamburg, Baden, aged 57, Joseph LEVICK Esq., senior partner of the firm of Joseph LEVICK & Co, Port Elizabeth.

CULPABLE HOMICIDE
A soldier of the 32nd Regt., named John BOGGIS, has been committed for trial in King William’s Town, on a charge of causing the death of a comrade named Hubert HYNES, with whom he had a quarrel and a fight.

Friday 17 November 1871

BIRTH at Belle Vue Cottage, Klip Drift, Diamond Fields, on the 4th instant, the wife of Moritz UNGER Esq., Diamond Merchant, of a daughter.

REMOVAL
Mr. J. Thornhill COOK
Architect and Government Land Surveyor
Has removed his Office to the House at the Corner of Main-street and Donkin-street, lately occupied by Dr. LE SUEUR.

Tuesday 21 November 1871

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 16th inst, the wife of Mr. John TILBROOK of a son.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 19th instant, Mrs. C.W. PEARSON of a son

Tuesday 28 November 1871

DIED, Nov 23, at Fort Beaufort, through injuries received from a fall from his horse, William Henry BIRCH, Nephew to Mr. T. BIRCH, of Port Elizabeth, aged 30 years.

DROWNED at Port Elizabeth on the 26th Nov 1871, James P. GAUGAIN, aged 16 years and 5 months.
The Funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o’clock.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT – TWO LIVES LOST
On Sunday morning, about eleven o’clock, two lads named James GAUGAIN and Thomas WEIR (both apprentices in our office), in company with a Batavian named Theodorus WILLEM, and a coloured man, went to bathe in the Bight. The sea was very rough, and a strong current was running at the time, with the wind off shore. GAUGAIN and WILLEM ventured far out, but the other two prudently struck out for the shore, which they reached with difficulty. Being anxious for the safety of their companions, they raised an alarm, and, after a short delay, a boat belonging to Mr. WATTS was instantly manned and pushed off to the rescue, but, alas, too late. The first they came across was the body of WILLEM, quite dead, and shortly afterwards GAUGAIN was taken from the water, but, though in an exhausted condition, life was not extinct. Dr. KNOWLES was in attendance on the beach, and, on the arrival of the inanimate form of GAUGAIN, applied the usual restoratives, and for over an hour persevered in his exertions to restore animation, but without avail, as the vital spark had fled. GAUGAIN was a bright, intelligent youth of between sixteen and seventeen years of age, and the only son of a widowed mother, whose unfortunate bereavement we sincerely deplore. The funeral of WILLEM took place yesterday afternoon.

Friday 1 December 1871

DIED at her Residence in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, November 30 1871, aged 76 years and 8 months, Frances GEARD, relict of the late Mr. Charles GEARD, formerly of St.Albans, Hertfordshire, England. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o’clock.

BIRTHS AND DEATHS
BIRTHS
PEARSON, Mrs. C.W., on the 19th inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
TILBROOK, Mrs. J., on the 16th inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
THEWLIS, Mrs. T.E., on the 5th inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.
UNGER, Mrs. M., on the 4th inst, at Klipdrift, Diamond-fields, of a daughter.
DEATHS
BIRCH, Mr. W.H., on the 23rd inst, at Fort Beaufort, aged 30 years.
GAUGAIN, Mr. J.P., on the 26th inst, at Port Elizabeth, aged 16½ years.
NORTH, Mrs. Elizabeth, on the 7th inst, at Middelburg, aged 88 years.

DEATH OF MR. RICHARD KING
I am sure that many old colonists will be familiar with the name of this Natal hero, who in 1842 made his gallant ride to the Cape, and was the means of sending speedy succour to the beleagared [sic] British troops here. The brave man died on the 10th inst. of epilepsy, at his residence at the Isipingo. He had made preparations to start for the diamond-fields, and was to leave this month. The Town Council of Durban have passed a resolution bearing testimony to the services he rendered to Natal in the time of greatest need, and expressing sympathy with his surviving relatives. In Maritzburg a movement has been set on foot to erect a memorial to his memory. This is what the Mercury says of the fallen hero:-
In Mr. Richard KING, who died at Isipingo, on the 10th inst, Natal has lost one of her earliest and her bravest pioneers. In the year 1842, when the small garrison of British troops and the small community of British settlers stationed in Durban were beleaguered by the Boers, and when no alternative but surrender and starvation stared them in the face if succour did not come, Mr. KING volunteered to ride overland to the Cape frontier with dispatches. Mr. C.C. CATO, our present Port Captain, took him across the bay, and the brave-hearted messenger performed this journey of three hundred miles, through unknown and savage country, in nine days. Reinforcements at once were sent, and the colony was saved. Such an exploit as this links the name of its doer for ever with the history of his country; and although Mr. KING in subsequent years did much good service in other directions, as a citizen and a planter, he will be best known to posterity as the men who then saved Natal. A large attendance at his funeral bore testimony to the thorough respect in which the deceased was widely held.

Tuesday 5 December 1871

BIRTH at Addo Heights on the twenty-sixth day of November 1871, Mrs. John Arthur PULLEN of a son.

DIED at Belsize Park Gardens, London, Alexander Fleming, aged 10 months, youngest Son of D.P. BLAINE.

Friday 8 December 1871

BIRTH at 1 Alfred Terrace on the 6th instant, the wife of the Rev. D.M. WALKER of a daughter.

BIRTH on the 5th instant, prematurely, the wife of Mr. D.F. STEWART of a daughter.

DIED on the 6th instant, Mary Garland, infant daughter of David Ferguson and Frances Mary STEWART.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 5th December, Anna Josepha Lane, youngest daughter of Herbert and Janet J.S. LONGLANDS.

Tuesday 12 December 1871

MARRIED at St.Augustine’s, Port Elizabeth, on the 11th December 1871, by the Right Rev. Bishop J.D. Ricards D.D., Mr. M.A. FRAUNDORFER to Miss Philomene SCHUSTER.

DIED at Du Toit’s Pan, Diamond Fields, on 17th November, Mr. Thos. BIRD, aged 53 years, native of Leicester.
Uitenhage, 9th Dec 1871.

A white man was found dead on Monday morning, lg at the back of the King William’s Town gaol. An inquiry is now being made into the circumstances by the Acting Magistrate. [We have just learnt that the body found is that of the Borough Policeman, HAMLIN, who was missing on the day of the last flood, and concerning whose fate nothing certain has hitherto been known. The body was found in a sluit near the river, covered with sand.] – Gazette.

Tuesday 19 December 1871

MARRIED on Monday December 4 1871, at St.George’s Cathedral, by the Rev. T.F. Lightfoot, Mr. George Askew HULL, House Surgeon, Provincial Hospital, to Isabelle Henriette, fourth daughter of J. Connell OGLE Esq., of Kensington, W. London. No cards.

MARRIED, December 7 at Klipdrift, by the Rev. W.A. Robinson, E.S. HANGER Esq., of Bloemfontein, to Sarah, youngest daughter of the late Mr. William GUNN, of Colesberg, Cape Colony.

FATAL ASSAULT
We hear that Andries DU TOIT, son-in-law of Gabriel JACOBS, of Gansvley, district of Victoria, has been murderously assaulted by a Hottentot, his servant. It appears that about three weeks ago, DU TOIT warned the Hottentot not to drive the stock on the water-course; but he disobeyed, and as the latter was walking up to him, the Hottentot stabbed DU TOIT in the thigh and back. The doctor was sent for from Fraserburg, who pronounced the wounds not mortal; but the unfortunate young man died two weeks afterwards. The Hottentot is in gaol awaiting his trial. – Beaufort Courier.

Tuesday 26 December 1871

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT – BOILER EXPLOSION – THE STOKER KILLED
The following is an extra published by the Uitenhage Times on Saturday morning last:-
Uitenhage Times Office
Saturday morning, Dec 23.
This morning at two o’clock one of the steam boilers at STRATFORD’s (late UPPLEBY’s) wool-washing works exploded. Killing the stoker and seriously injuring a coloured man named GEORGE.
The night party went to work at twelve. CAMPBELL, the stoker, woke up the chief engineer and told him he could get no water into the boiler, although the pump was acting. He returned to the stoke-hole and looked at the fire; was followed by a Kafir named GEORGE, who went down to get a coal to light his pipe. At that moment the explosion took place, blowing the two men quite out of the stoke-hole, tearing up the brickwork, smashing the furnace door &c. Fortunately for the engineer, he did not arrive on the scene till a moment after the explosion. The sight that met him was appalling. Poor CAMPBELL was so scalded that he was hardly recognizable, his flesh hanging in ribbons. He begged hard to be allowed to see his wife, and was sent home, where he died a few hours afterwards. The boy GEORGE is sadly scalded, and lies in a very dangerous state.
The accident is supposed to have arisen from drawing off more steam than the size of the pump would allow, thus exhausting the water faster than the pump could supply it. Two engines were supplied by this one boiler. The rent in the boiler is a large one, extending over two plates.
It is fortunate for Mr. STRATFORD that he has other engines and machinery on the works, and will not be compelled to suspend washing. Mr. STRATFORD is now in the Bay, and has not yet heard of the occurrence.
Poor CAMPBELL leaves a wife and six or seven small children.

Friday 29 December 1871

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Christmas Day 1871, the wife of Rev. Thomas GUARD of a son.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
BIRTHS
PULLEN, Mrs. J.A., at Addo Heights, on the 26th inst, of a son.
STEWART, Mrs. D.F., at Port Elizabeth, on the 5th inst, of a daughter.
WALKER, Mrs. D.M., at Port Elizabeth, on the 6th inst, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES
FRAUNDORFER, Mr. M.A., at Port Elizabeth, on the 11th inst, to Miss Philomene SCHUSTER.
HANGER, Mr. E.S, at Klipdrift, on the 7th inst, to Miss Sarah GUNN.
HULL, Mr. G.A., at Cape Town, on the 4th inst, to Miss Isabel Henriette OGLE.
DEATHS
BIRCH, Mr. W.H., at Fort Beaufort, on the 23rd ult, aged 30 years.
BIRD, Mr. T., at Du Toit’s Pan, on the 17th ult, aged 53 years.
LONGLANDS, Anne Josepha Lane, at Port Elizabeth, on the 5th inst.
STEWART, Mary Garland, at Port Elizabeth, on the 6th inst.

Tuesday 3 October 1876

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
The Partnership hitherto carried on by William CAMPBELL and Frank PATTISON, trading together at Alexandria as Auctioneers and General Agents, has This Day, from effluxion of time, been Dissolved by mutual consent. The first-named will continue the Business of the late Firm in Liquidation.
W. CAMPBELL
Frank PATTISON
Alexandria, 2nd October, 1876.

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Cape Town
Arrival of R.M.S. “Nyanza”.
Nyanza, Capt. WARLEIGH, arrived on Friday night, at 6.30, 22 days 4 hours out.
Passengers for Algoa Bay:- Messrs Horsley HOSKIN, C. DICKINSON, SMITH, FERGUSON, KOENIG, Mr. TAND, Mrs. KING, Mr. H. and Mrs. MICHAELIS, Mrs. and Miss GERDS.

THE CIRCUIT COURT
The latest accounts are from Colesberg, Burghersdorp, and Aliwal North. … At Colesberg … James DERBYSHIRE, a painter, was charged with having assaulted one Annie CARE, a needle-woman, his reputed wife, with a knife, with intent to murder her. This was a serious charge, but the evidence for the defence put a very different complexion on it, and under the eloquence of Mr. Advocate MAASDORP, the jury considered the stab accidental, rather than an attempt to murder. His Lordship, the prisoner being in delicate health, sentenced him to pay a fine of £5, or in default two months’ imprisonment with hard labour. … Burghersdorp was the next stage … A native named APRIL pleaded guilty to the charge of house-breaking and theft and was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment with hard labour. Another native [named] Jantje [JESCHEY], was charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Jan VENTER. Prisoner admitted taking the sheep but stated in defence that he was starving, and could obtain nothing to eat, whereupon Mr. Justice DWYER, in summing up said inter alia, “that if they believed [a man] could not procure food, and was starving, he would be justified by law in what he had done, for Providence never intended that a man should starve in the [midst] of plenty.” This may be law, but [is a] law which requires very careful administration in a country like this. The jury evidently did not credit the prisoner or believe his statement, for they found Jantje guilty without recommending him to mercy. The Judge, too, apparently, was not affected by the prisoner’s plea, for His Lordship sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment with hard labour. In the third case Klaas ENSLIN was found guilty of stealing a horse at Burghersdorp, and the prosecutor having proved three previous convictions against prisoner, he was sentenced to receive twenty-five lashes and three years’ imprisonment with hard labour. There seems to have been only one civil action tried at Burghersdorp last circuit – PLUMMER versus HOLM & Co. – in which provisional sentence was given on two promissory notes, one for £300, and the other for £250. … [At Aliwal North] Elizabeth ABSOLOM was charged with stealing a cash-box, certain promissory notes, amounting to [£300], and some money in cash. She pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour. Magdalena WRIGHT was charged with the crime of “theft by means of false pretences”. There were nine counts in the indictment, but five of them were withdrawn, and the case went to the jury on four specific charges: 1st. That on the 4th of November, and at Aliwal North, the prisoner obtained £10 from one Frank PARKER, she having fraudulently represented to him that she was authorised and empowered by one Gert NEL to receive this amount from him on account of the said NEL; 2nd. That on the 10th of November last she had obtained [£100] from PARKER under the like false pretence. 3rd. That on the [13th] November she obtained from PARKER [£10] on account of one Barend Marthinus NEL, prisoner having fraudulently represented to PARKER that she was authorised to receive the money from him for Barend M. NEL. 4th. That on the [15th] November she fraudulently obtained from PARKER [£100] by falsely and fraudulently representing that she was authorised to receive the money from PARKER for and on behalf of Hermanus Lucas SMIT. The evidence is not given in the Journal, from which we quote, but the jury, after retiring for about ten minutes, returned a verdict of “not guilty”, which appeared to give general satisfaction in the court. – Esther Susanna BEKKER was charged with the commission of a similar offence, but owing to the finding of the jury in the previous case, the indictment against the prisoner was withdrawn, and a verdict of not guilty was entered against her.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT
(Before A.C. WYLDE, Esq., C.O. and R.M.)
Friday, Sept. 29.
William [DREFELT] and Joseph [PENSON], able seamen of the barque Persia, were charged with refusing duty.
Sentenced to four weeks’ hard labour, and to forfeit one day’s pay.
Saturday, Sept. 30.
Chas. COOPER was charged with assaulting Ruth SMITH, and not appearing in court when duly summoned.
For the assault defendant was fined 10s. or 10 days’ imprisonment, and for the contempt of court £1 or three days.
OMBALE was charged with the theft of two pair of trousers, the property of Mary COUSINS.
Sentenced to three months’ hard labour.
Monday, October 2.
Hendrik ANDRIES was charged with stealing a jacket, trousers and other clothing, value £2 4s. 6d.
The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment.
ALEXANDER was charged with committing a breach of the peace at the Location and assaulting P.C. PRINCE.
The prisoner was for the first offence fined 5s., or seven days’ imprisonment, and for the second to pay a fine of 10s. or seven days' imprisonment.
William GARNETT was charged with using threatening language to Mr. William PHILLIPS.
The prisoner had been in Mr. PHILLIPS’ employ as a servant, and when his wages were paid he said he wanted another £1. As he refused to leave the house and was very abusive, he therefore had him locked-up.
The prisoner having been locked-up since Saturday was discharged.
William CHANDLER was charged with using threatening and abusive language to William GATES.
His Worship discharged the prisoner as he had been locked up since Saturday.
Thomas BERENDSE was charged with fraudulently obtaining possession of a saddle, the property of Mr. GIBSON.
Mr, CHABAUD appeared for the prosecution, Mr. C. COWEN for the defence.
The case was adjourned until Wednesday morning, bail in the sum of £10 being taken for the accused’s appearance.
Jan DRADI and Du Toit BUHA, two Kafir boys, were charged with assaulting with intent Mrs. JONKERS, a Kafir woman.
The woman’s evidence fully proved the case, but is of course unfit for publication, and the prisoners were committed for trial.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr. R.D. BUCHANAN, another Cape colonist, is expected here shortly from England. The cry is still, they come! There seems to be an enduring fascination about South Africa.

Mr. J.B. CURREY is coming back to the Cape, but only for a short time. His visit will be on private business, and when he again leaves South Africa in all probability the country will see him no more.

The death is announced, on the 30th inst. [sic: presumably Sept.], at Somerset, of the wife of Professor KYD, of the Gill College. The last number of the Somerset and Bedford Courant appears in mourning in consequence of this.

EDUCATION: Albertus Nicolaas ROWAN, Esq., and Charles CLARK, Esq., have been reappointed Deputy-Inspectors of Schools in connection with the Department of Public Education for one year, from the 1st prox.

QUEEN'S TOWN VOLUNTEERS: His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointment in the Queen’s Town Volunteers, under date September 22, 1876, viz.: Sergeant-Major Herbert DUGMORE, to be Lieutenant.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Own: His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointments in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Volunteer Rifles, under date September 22, 1876, viz.: Henry MALTHOUSE, Gent., to be 1st Lieutenant; Sergeant Osmond FURNISS to be 2nd Lieutenant.

SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY: The school of industry, in New-street, Cape Town, broke up for the holidays on Tuesday last, and Lady BARKLY delivered the prizes which had been awarded to the pupils. Lady BARKLY’s prize was carried off by Millicent RAWBONE, and the Bishop’s prizes by Cecilia RAYMOND and Alice CLAYTON. The school now numbers [55] girls, and [150] infants.

COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION: The estate of Hendrik Albertus Cornelis KIESER, of Kenhardt, general dealer, has been placed under compulsory sequestration provisionally, by order of His Honour the Chief Justice, John Henry DE VILLIERS, Esq., bearing date the 20th day of September, 1876, upon the petition of Messrs. BREDE, HALKETT & Co., of Cape Town, merchants.

CIRCUIT COURT: The Victoria West Circuit Court sat on the 21st instant, Judge DENYSSEN presiding. Klaas HENDRICKS, a Hottentot, aged 20, was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.

SUICIDE: Early on Thursday morning a labourer named William HAWKINS committed suicide by hanging himself to the pole of his tent on the works near the Hex River Bridge, about six miles from Worcester. The deceased was a passenger by the Danube, and had only been on the works for about five days. His companions state that he left England on account of a disagreement with his wife, which appeared to prey on his mind during the passage out.

The R.M.S. Kafir, Captain A.J. GARRETT, arrived here on Saturday afternoon last from Table Bay with a general cargo and a number of passengers, whose names will be found in our shipping columns. She proceeded on her voyage the same evening, taking the following additional passengers from this port: For Natal – Messrs. S.E. LOONEY, CULVERWELL (2), F. DIAMOND, H. OUTER, and F. DEURANT. For Delagoa Bay – Mr. and Mrs. DA [FONSECA] and 5 children.

Buffalo Volunteers.- His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointments in the Buffalo Corps of Rifle Volunteers, under date September [5], 1876: - [S.] Y. BRABANT (late Captain Cape Mounted Riflemen), gent., to be Captain. W. VON LINSENGEN (late British German Legion), gent., to be Captain. E. WALTERS, gent., to be 1st Lieutenant. H. MEYERS, gent., to be 1st Lieutenant. C.[N.] ATTWELL, gent., to be 2nd Lieutenant. C. [SOBYER], gent., to be 2nd Lieutenant. Dr. PALEY to be Surgeon.

A SAD INCIDENT. – On Saturday morning last, while the R.M.S. Kafir was at sea, there died the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. CLARK, immigrants bound for Natal. The body was put into a kind of box, and on the arrival of the steamer here it was sent ashore, and being conveyed to the Customs office at the end of the new jetty it was mistaken for luggage by the officer in charge, who opened the box to examine its contents. As the poor parents were in rather destitute circumstances, and the steamer was appointed to sail almost directly, the body was conveyed to the Old Lock-up, where it remained until Sunday, when the agents (Messrs. Wm. ANDERSON & Co.) claimed it, and the body was interred in the English burying-ground, the Rev. S. BROOK kindly officiating.

The R.M.S. European, Capt. J.D. JEFFRIES, sailed from this port on Friday last for Southampton, via Mossel and Table Bays, with the mails, a cargo of colonial produce valued at £30,973, and the following passengers:
For Cape Town. – Mrs. FRIEND, Mrs. E.S. THOMPSON, Mrs. PATTISON, Miss Blanche PATTISON, Miss LOVEMORE, Miss DANIELL, Hon. Charles BROWNLEE, Dep.-Surg. WOOLFREYS, Mr. JUDGE, Mr. H.E. GISSON, Mr. J. JANSEN, Mr. ELTON, Mr. TURNBULL, Mr. LESTER, Mr. MUDIE, Mr. D. WONDER, Mr. J.H. BEZUIDENHOUT, Mr. PEARSE, Mr. MARKS, Mr. ROSENFELD, Mr. F.S. CORE, Mr. E.W. LOCKSTONE, Mr. SAYER, Mr. W. VALDEN, Mr. DE CORMACK, 2 Malays
For Southampton. – Mr. KING, Mrs. KING and child, Mr. J. BLUNTS and child, Mrs. SUTHERLAND, Miss SUTHERLAND, Miss TAIT, Mr. W. MYHILL, Mr. A. PADDON, Mr. A.L. [RHIND], Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. J.N. CAMPBELL, Mr. P. [RIVETT], Mr. Q.R. NOBLE, Mr. A. CLARKE, Mr. H. [WIES], Mr. LEWIS, Mr. [ELORUM], Mr. [QUOIDALE]

APPOINTMENTS: Mr. J. VAN AASWEGEN to be field-cornet of the Ward Lower Stormberg, in the division of Albert, in the room of Mr. J. S. STEYN, resigned. Mr. H. [B.] KRUGER to be field-cornet of the Ward Barkly, in the division of Wodehouse, in the room of Mr. HATTERY. Mr. M. J. DU PLESSIS to be assistant field-cornet of the Ward Achter Sneeuwberg, in the division of Cradock, in the room of Mr. J. P. DU PLESSIS. Mr. Frederick BARNARD to be storekeeper of the private gunpowder magazine at the Creek, Port Elizabeth, vice Mr. Thomas HUTCHINSON, resigned. Mr. August BOAS to be keeper of the private gunpowder magazine of Messrs. GOLDMAN Bros. & Co. at Burghersdorp. Mr. Isaac Johannes NIEUWOUDT to be storekeeper of the private gunpowder magazine at Richmond, belonging to Mr. John Martin WAGNER, vice Mr. W. W. WAGNER, resigned. Ebenezer Cron WRIGHT, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Bathurst during pleasure. Charles HUNTLEY, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Bathurst during pleasure. Launcelot Malcom HARRISON, Esq., as acting clerk of the peace at Oudtshoorn, for the purpose of issuing circuit court process, and for framing bills of witness expenses in connection with such courts. Mr. P. R. BOTHA to be fieldcornet of the ward Zwager’s Hoek, in the division of Somerset, in the room of Mr. J. L. BOTHA, resigned.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
Sept. 30 – Kafir, RMS (of Southampton) … Passengers: For this port, Mr. KNELL. For Port Natal: Mrs. PASS, infant, six children, governess, and nurse, Rev. and Mrs. GEDGE, Mr. and Mrs. SLATTER, Capt., Mrs. and Miss JAMES, Mr. and Mrs. DOLPHIN and two children, Mr. and Mrs. THURSTON and two children, Capt. and Mrs. [NOBLE], Mr. and Mrs. GRILLS and three children, Mr. and Mrs. CLARK and four children, Mr. and Mrs. ROOK and two children, Mr. and Mrs. HAYWOOD, Mr. and Mrs. HARCOURT and four children, Mr. and Mrs. LYONS and three children, Misses [MARNEY] and E[…], Messrs. SLATTER, jun., J. W. […BER], A. MILLER, BOURFIELD, HENTY, FRANK, GERRARD, [HILLIAM], HAYWOOD, ROSS, MILLS, BORGANZA, [NYLAND], GILMORE, DAN[…], THOMAS, PORTER, [HOOK], MILLER, […]YLOCK, D[…]NT, TURTON, TEESDALE, […], JAMES, [LOUW], MARTIN, WILSON, JONES, HAWKINS, [SIMONDS], WELSH, ANDERSON, MALCOLM, SCOTT, OWENS, HOLMES, and F. Z[…]. For Delagoa Bay, Mr. [HALL]. Reports that the latest daughter of Mrs. CLARK died on the 30th inst. [sic: should be ult.] at sea.
October 2 – Teuton, RMS (of Southampton) … Passengers: For this port, The Hon. President BRAND, Mrs. and Miss BRAND, Mr. and Mrs. RICE, [3] children and servant, Mr. and Mrs. DANIEL and child, Mr. and Mrs. P. DANIEL, Mr. and Mrs. [LANE], Mr. and Mrs. HARLEY, Mr. and Mrs. HIGGINS and infant, Mr. and Mrs. [McNAB] and 4 children, Mr. and Mrs. BIRNIE and 2 children, Mrs. BROOKS and infant, Mr. and Mrs. [ESHER], Mr. and Mrs. McCHA[…], infant and servant, Mr. and Mrs. KING, Mrs. and Miss [GORDE], Mr. and Mrs. HAYDEN and 3 children, Mrs. THOMPSON, [2] children and servant, Misses THAYRE, AYRES, FISHER, GER[…], LEWIS and LUDWICK, Messrs. WRIGHT, STONER, ALFORD, VAN REENEN, BIRNIE, TROKEN, DE[…], WALKER, KIRBY, LUDWICK, BIRCHETT, COLETTE, BISHOP, WEIR, KOENIG, HORSLEY, 6 Malays and 2 children. For East London, Messrs. ADAMS, CLARK, [BONE], MICHAELIS, THOMPSON, NORTHEY, WILKINS, JOHNSON, WILSON, ALLAN, GUNDY, HARTS, GOLDSWORTHY, WRIGHT, LUTON, [PARSONS], [MUNRO], DAKES, FRANCIS, ASHWORTH, […], JENNEY and T[…]RESDALE.

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
October 4 – At Port Elizabeth, in re John HENDRY, of Bushman’s River Poort, lately of Port Elizabeth, shopkeeper, first. Gazette, No. 5,615.
October 4 – At Graham’s Town, in re George CHADWICK, of Church-square, Graham’s Town, ironmonger, first. No. 5.61[…].
October 4 – At Graham’s Town, in re George Witherington DUNBAR, of Graham’s Town, farmer, second.
October 4 – At Uitenhage, in re Gert Jacobus Johannes VAN DER MERWE, of Groenleegte, division of Uitenhage, third. H. N. CHASE, trustee.
October 4 – At Uitenhage, in re Schalk Willem Wentzel Christoffel VAN DER MERWE, of Groenleegte, division of Uitenhage, third. H. N. CHASE, trustee.
October 4 – At Murraysburg, in re Philip F. VAN LILYVELDT, of Murraysburg, first.
October 4 – At Murraysburg, in re Peter J. VAN LILYVELDT, of Murraysburg, first.
October 4 – At Mossel Bay, in re Cornelis Johannes MULLER, senior, of Buffelsfontein, in the district of Mossel Bay, third. Thos. [N.] SHEARD, trustee.
October 7 – At Fort Beaufort, in re Jeremiah GOLDING, of Winterberg, division of Fort Beaufort, farmer, second.
October 9 – At Stockenstrom (query Seymour), in re James LAVERSAGE, of Bellvale, division of Stockenstrom, first. No. 5,615.
October 9 – At Stockenstrom (query Seymour), in re Thomas Chamberlain ATMORE, of Maasdorp, division of Stockenstrom, carrier, first. No. 5,615.
October 9 – At Peddie, in re Johann WOLLENSCHLANGER, of Peddie, general dealer, first. No. 5,615.
October 9 – At Oudtshoorn, in re Theodore Edward MEYER, of Oudtshoorn, general dealer, second.
October 9 – At Oudtshoorn, in re Nicolas TRAUTMAN, of Oudtshoorn, baker, second.
October 9 – At Peddie, in re Dowaldt Jacobus HATTINGH, of Peddie, carrier and speculator, first. No. 5,616.
October 11 – At Murraysburg, in re Schalk Johannes BURGER, of Murraysburg, blacksmith, first and final. No. 5,615.
October 11 – At Port Elizabeth, in re John HENDRY, of Bushman’s River Poort, lately of Port Elizabeth, shopkeeper, second. No. 5,615.
October 11 – At Graham’s Town, in re George CHADWICK, of Church-square, Graham’s Town, ironmonger, second. No. 5,615.
October 11 – At Burghersdorp, in re Mildred Ann Eliza SCHWEIZER, trading under the style or firm of SCHWEIZER & Co, of Molteno, division of Albert, first. No. 5,615.
October 11 – At Murraysburg, in re Philip F. VAN LILYVELDT, of Murraysburg, second.
October 11 – At Murraysburg, in re Peter J. VAN LILYVELDT, of Murraysburg, second.
October 11 – At Graham’s Town, in re Charles HARTY, special. Thos. HOLLAND, trustee.
October 11 – At Aliwal North, in re Stephanus Petrus BEKKER, of Lady Grey, carpenter, third. J. STANDON, trustee.
October 14 – At Colesberg, in re Willem Johan GOUS, of Taayboschfontein, district of Colesberg, third. Thos. J. PLOWMAN, trustee.
October 14 – At Colesberg, in re Johannes Petrus Stephanus VAN DER WALT, of Fonteinje, division of Colesberg, farmer, first. No. 5,617.
October 15 – At Stockenstrom (query Seymour), in re Thomas Chamberlain ATMORE, of Maasdorp, division of Stockenstrom, carrier, second. No. 5,615.
October [16] – At Stockenstrom (query Seymour), in re James LAVERSAGE, of Bellvale, division of Stockenstrom, second. No. 5,615.
October 16 – At Peddie, in re Johann WOLLENSCHLANGER, of Peddie, general dealer, second. No. 5,615.
October 16 – At Peddie, in re Dowaldt Jacobus HATTINGH, of Peddie, carrier and speculator, second. No. 5,616.
October 18 – At Uitenhage, in re William HOUSE, of Uitenhage, second. H. N. CHASE, trustee. No. 5,617.
October 18 – At Burghersdorp, in re Mildred Ann Eliza SCHWEIZER, trading under the style or firm of SCHWEIZER & Co. of Molteno, division of Albert, second. No. 5,615.
October 18 – At Burghersdorp, in re Daniel Albertus PIENAAR, A.’s son, of Hartebeeste Fontein, division of Albert, farmer, first. No. 5,617.
October 21 – At Colesberg, in re Johannes Petrus Stephanus VAN DER WALT, of Fonteinje, division of Colesberg, farmer, second. No. 5,617.
October 25 – At Burghersdorp, in re Daniel Albertus PIENAAR, A.’s son, of Hartebeeste Fontein, division of Albert, farmer, second. No. 5,617.
October 26 – At Alexandria, in re Abraham Christian BOSMAN, of Doorn Kloof, division of Alexandria, third. Wm. CAMPBELL, trustee. No. 5,617.
October 27 – At Somerset East, in re Elizabeth BOLTON of Somerset East, special. [M.] J. ANNEAR, trustee. No. 5,617.
October 28 – At Aliwal North, in re Thomas Bates CALLMAN, of Aliwal North, third. Joseph GRAHAM and C. H. CALDECOTT, trustees.
October 31 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Ignatius William POHL, of Graaff-Reinet, speculator, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,617.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Sarah BRANDON of Aliwal North, third. Fred. J. P[…], trustee.

INTESTATE ESTATES
October 6 – At East London, next of kin and creditors of William THOMPSON of the East London District and surviving spouse Annie THOMPSON, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 6 – At East London, next of kin and creditors of Johannes Jurgens BEZUIDENHOUT, of the East London district and surviving spouse, Susanna Magdalena BEZUIDENHOUT (born JANSE VAN RENSBURG), to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 7 – At Mossel Bay next of kin and creditors of Gerrit Daniel CLOETE of the Mossel Bay district, and surviving spouse Johanna Estelle CLOETE (born CLAASEN) to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 10 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of […] JACOBS, of the Graaff-Reinet district, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 11 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of Johannes Christoffel [FINCH], of the Port Elizabeth district, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 13 – At Port Alfred, next of kin and creditors of William SHEPHERD, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October [16] – At Cradock, next of kin and creditors of [Samuel] Jacobus LOMBARD,of the Cradock district, and surviving spouse, Cornelia Maria Johanna Magdalena LOMBARD (born [BESTER]) to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 17 – At Uitenhage, next of kin and creditors of Christina N[…], of the Uitenhage district and surviving spouse, P[…] OCK[…], to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 20 – At Port Alfred, next of kin and creditors of Harding COOPER, of the Bathurst district, and surviving spouse, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October [25] – At Hanover, next of kin and creditors of Walter James MARKS, of Hanover, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 25 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of Abraham LEWIS, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 27 – At Port Alfred, next of kin and creditors of Thomas PIKE, of the Bathurst district, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 31 – At King William’s Town, next of kin and creditors of [Petzel] JACOB, of the King William’s Town district, and surviving spouse, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 31 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Andries Petrus VAN DER MERWE, of the Graaff-Reinet district, to appoint executors dative, &c.
November 1 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of William ASHKETTLE, of the Port Elizabeth district, to appoint executors dative, &c.
November 2 – At Middelburg, next of kin and creditors of [Barend] Johannes Hendrik Daniel VERSTER, of the Middelburg District, and surviving spouse, Susanna Elizabeth Johanna VERSTER (born VAN DER HEEVER), to appoint executors dative, &c. Gazette, No. 5,615. [Died 31 August 1876]
November 7 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Gerhardus Hendrik JANSEN VAN RENSBURG, of the Graaff-Reinet District, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,615.
November 10 – At Humansdorp, next of kin and creditors of Christina Elizabeth DU PLESSIES [sic] (born FERREIRA), of the Humansdorp district, deceased, and surviving husband, Theodorus Daniel DU PLESSIES, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,616.
November 19 – At Oudtshoorn, next of kin and creditors of Hendrik Jacobus GREEFF, of the Oudtshoorn district, and surviving spouse, Cornelia Sophia Johanna GREEFF (born VAN BILJEN), to appoint executors dative, &c.
November 21 – At Hanover, next of kin and creditors of Friederich Wilhelm TAIT, of the Hanover district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,615.

Friday 6 October 1876

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
In the Intestate Estate of H. P. WILLIAMS: All Persons claiming to be Creditors in this Estate are requested to file their Claims with, and those indebted thereto to pay their accounts to, the Undersigned within Six Weeks from this Date.
R. S. SMITH, Secretary, Executor Dative.
Port Elizabeth, 2nd October, 1876

COLLEGIATE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
The School will be re-opened Monday, 9th October.
NB – Additional Classes are being formed for Geometric, Freehand, and Model Drawing. Also for Drawing in Crayon and Painting in Water Colours. Terms on application.
V. ISITT, Principal,
Mrs. UPPLEBY, Hon. Sec.
Western Road.

MARRIED on the […] instant, at St. [Margaret’s], Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. [rest of entry illegible, possibly including the name MESSINGHAM]

[Another partly illegible entry, or perhaps two entries…] by the Rev. Canon Burney, […] Richard […]

DIED at Preston Park on the [30th ult], Lavinia Watson [beloved daughter of ...] BEAN, aged 1 year […] days. [According to the report at the end of this issue: Lavinia Wilson BEAN, on 30 Sept 1876, aged 1 year 11 months 10 days.]

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Queen’s Town: Tuesday. BOYCE, a German, brought in last night from Bolotwa, having shot a Tambookie found in his stable. Brain protruding through the skull. Kafirs treated case calmly. Sad it should happen just now.

SUMMARY FOR ENGLAND
The RMS Edinburgh Castle, Capt. M. H. PENFOLD, will leave this port this afternoon for London, via Table Bay, with […] the following passengers:
For Cape Town – Rev. A. STEYTLER, Mrs. STEYTLER and 5 children, Rev. […] FAURE, Mrs. FAURE and nurse, Rev. […] DE VILLIERS, Mrs. DE VILLIERS, 5 children, and nurse, Rev. Canon ESPIN, Rev. H. M. […], Rev. Archdeacon WHITE, Miss HAWES, Mr. VAN VUREN, Mr. J. A. RUDOLPH, Mr. [AIKEN], Mr. […]LIFFE, Mr. Paul NEL, Mr. VAN DER MEULLEN, Mr. TROTTER, Mr. SENEKAL, Mr. K[…], Mr. W. RIGG, jun.
For London – Mr. CRAWFORD, Mrs. CRAWFORD, Miss [Jane] CRAWFORD, Miss S[…] CRAWFORD, Capt. [TREVOR], Miss TREVOR, Miss K. [BENNETT], Capt. J. […], Mr. W. H. MACDONALD, Mr. H. A. HEYDEN, Mr. H. F[…], Mr. FAWKES, Mr. A. ANDERSON, Mr. A. [COOK], Mr. A. RAWLINS, Mr. C. [O.] SAWYER, Mr. W. CLARK, Mr. B. F. STEWART. [Cf. the passenger list for the same journey in the issue of 10 October.]

Mr. Reuben AYLIFF, who returned by the RMS Roman from America, where he had been sent as delegate to represent the lodges of South Africa at the Right Worthy Grand-Lodge at Louisville, has met with enthusiastic receptions at the various towns he has visited. The [reason] which Mr. AYLIFF took in casting in his lot with the American lodges has been heartily endorsed by the members of the Order here.

Mr. CLOUGH, MLA for Graham’s Town, who has represented that City for the past [eighteen] years, died there on the 5th [ult.] and his remains were interred in the Wesleyan Cemetery on the 6th ultimo. Deceased came to the colony in [1855], and for the greater part of that time has resided in Graham’s Town.
[Transcriber's note: George Carver CLOUGH, 1813–1876]

The residents of Uitenhage [were not very successful] in quelling the devouring element [i.e. fire] on the evening of the 27th ult., when considerable damage was done to some buildings occupied by Messrs. LANGE (the proprietor), KELLY, BUCKLAND, and LEMON. The origin of the fire is still a mystery, but incendiarism seems probable, as Mr. KELLY’s cash-box was found at the back of Mr. STEYTLER’s house, and his back window open. Mr. LANGE is insured for £1,000 in the Guardian Company, but the loss will not amount to nearly so much; Mr. KELLY in the Ægis for [£430] total loss; Mr. BUCKLAND in the Ægis for £600, [less] about two-thirds; Mr. LEMON in the Equitable £500, and Cape of Good Hope £500, extent of damage not known.

The half-yearly meeting of the Port Elizabeth Licensing Board was held on the 20th ult., when there were present: A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC (in the chair), Messrs. H. RUTHERFOORD, JP, G. IMPEY, JP, T. WORMALD, JP, H. KELLY, J. MACKAY, J. GERTENBACH, P. MULLEN, and E. CROSS. The Chairman read a memorial from the members of the Independent Order of Good Templars, which set forth that the Order was doing all in its power to counteract the evils occasioned by the canteens and hotels, of which they were persuaded there were already too many in the town […] The memorial was signed by [365] members of the various lodges in the town.
Several important meetings in insolvent estates have been held since we published our last Summary. On the 8th ult., before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC, and RM, at the third meeting in the insolvent estate of Joseph SIMPSON, debts amounting to £3,056 3s. 7d. were proved, making the total amount proved against the estate nearly £50,000. The joint trustees (Messrs. F. H. CARPENTER and Wm. DUNN) stated in their report that, after payment of preferent claims, about 1s. in the £ would be available for concurrent creditors. At the same time, at the third meeting in the insolvent estate of Henry Hyman SOLOMON, claims for £35,5[…] 8s. 10d. were proved, making the entire amount proved £45,000, the available assets being estimated at £3,952, thus showing £40,000 deficiency. The trustee (Mr. Wm. DUNN) reported that the insolvent had kept no proper books, and he carried a motion that the Supreme Court should be requested to appoint a commission to examine the insolvent and all such persons as may be deemed necessary. – The third meeting in the insolvent estate of George HOLMES, trading under the style of [I.] HOLMES & Son, was held on the 27th ult., and on the recommendation of the trustees (Messrs. F. H. CARPENTER and R. S. SMITH) a commission was ordered to be asked for to examine the insolvent.

The Ladies’ Collegiate School of this town has lately received a valuable addition to its staff of teachers in the person of Miss E. G. CLARK, a young lady who has been certificated in the Cambridge University examination for women.

Mr. Gilbert John SMITH, of HM Customs, has been appointed examining officer at Mossel Bay at a salary of £400 per annum.

Albertus Nicolaas ROWAN, Esq., and Charles CLARK, Esq., have been re-appointed Deputy-Inspectors of Schools in connection with the Department of Public Education for one year, from the 1st inst.

F. G. SLESSOR, Esq., JP, has been appointed special justice of the peace for Alicedale, with a jurisdiction over “the country within fifteen miles from the junction of the New Year’s River with the Bushman’s River”. Peter McNAUGHTON, JP, has been appointed a special justice of the peace for Phillip’s Town, in the district of Colesberg, under the provisions of Act No. 10 of 1876, with jurisdiction within the limits proclaimed.

Messrs. YOUNG, NOYCE, and NIVEN have been elected members of the Divisional Council of Uitenhage.
At the quarterly meeting of the “Loyal Elizabeth” Lodge, No. 5,087, held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Bro. D. WILSON was unanimously elected N.O. for the remainder of the half year, vice Bro. F. P. ELSWORTH, elected Permanent Secretary.

Mr. [GOTLIFFE], contractor on the Cradock line of railway, met with a nasty accident on the line between Sand Flats and Allendale, falling on the stump of a tree and breaking his knee-cap. He was conveyed as promptly as possible to the Hospital here, where he is progressing favourably.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
BIRTHS:
[Six entries – three sons and three daughters – which are not fully legible; the following are the last two:] STEWART, Mrs. P. […], at Port Elizabeth, on the [24th] ult., of a Daughter.
STEWART, Mrs. H., at Port Elizabeth, on […], of a Son.
MARRIAGES:
KINGWELL, Mr. R. D., at Uitenhage, on the 30th August, to Miss S. H. FOXCROFT.
OLDMAN, Mr. A. H., at Surbiton, on the 3rd ult., to Miss H. A. DEARE.
DEATHS:
BELL, Edith Adelaide, at Port Elizabeth, on the 10th ult., aged [3] years and [5] months.
BLACK, Mrs. C. P., at Graham’s Town, on the [6]th ult.
BEAN, Lavinia Wilson, at Preston Park, on the 30th ult., aged 1 year 11 months and 10 days.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT, before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM.
Wednesday, October 4
Charles LEWIS, a “drunk”, begged for another chance, but was fined 5s., or seven days’ imprisonment.
George SMITH, for a similar offence, had the option to pay 5s. or undergo seven days’ imprisonment.
Miss [BIRMINGHAM] had been warned by Mr. HARRIS to appear on a charge of neglecting her work, and, failing to do so, a warrant was granted.
Thomas BARENDSE, on remand, was charged with the theft of a saddle. Mr. DYASON appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. COWEN defended the prisoner. His Worship said he had decided to hold a preliminary examination. Mr. DYASON remarked that it would be as well to take the boy DOWSE as Queen’s evidence. Mr. COWEN contended that the boy DOWSE should not be allowed to hear all the evidence, and then be accepted as Queen’s evidence. His Worship: I shall have to take a preliminary examination, and then I can decide what is best to be done. All this difficulty arises from the want of a public prosecutor, who could hear the evidence, and decide whether it was a fit case for a jury. Mr. COWEN concurred in this view, and remarked that Mr. NIGHTINGALE, in his last report, had strongly impressed upon the Government the necessity for local prosecutors, as at present a magistrate had to act as prosecutor, juryman, and judge. His Worship: I suppose we must divest ourselves of all prejudice – Mr. COWEN: And cease to be human. On the application of Mr. COWEN, the witnesses were ordered out of court. Mr. Alexander GIBSON, the prosecutor, said he had the prisoner arrested. In company with Detective TROUPE he found the saddle produced in Mr. McGILL’s back yard, which adjoins the prisoner’s yard. There was a horse-cloth with it, which he could swear he had seen on the prisoner’s horse. When he went to Graham’s Town prosecutor counted his stock, and found he had seventeen saddles of the kind produced. Left a Malay man in charge of the shop, and a boy named William CHERRY. The boy, Daniel DOWSE, was in the workshop, and he had no business to sell anything. On the morning of the 28th ult. BARENDSE’s horse was standing at his door with a saddle on. Witness examined it, and asked prisoner where he obtained it from, to which he replied that he bought it from him (prosecutor), and paid for it. Witness said, “The saddle you bought was a large demi, this is a small demi.” The conversation then ended. Examined by Mr. DYASON: I sold a saddle to BARENDSE on the 18th January, 1875, for £3 15s., and a bridle for 10s. 6d., which my books show. It was a larger saddle than the one in Court, but similar in quality. BARENDSE tried to make me believe that this was the saddle I sold him. A Malay man named HAKKIM can prove it is not the same. Afterwards called in the detectives, and they enquired for DOWSE, as I had suspected him. He had gone out to Maitland Mines for a cow, and he returned on Friday afternoon. Detective TROUPE was at him for nearly an hour, and at last DOWSE said that on a certain morning, when I had given him sixpence to cut his hair, prisoner asked him if he could get him a nice little saddle, and he would give him a pound for himself. On several occasions BARENDSE asked him, but DOWSE said “It’s no use, the master will be sure and find us out.” One morning BARENDSE came to the shop and took a saddle off the saddle-horse, and said, “This one will do.” The boy caught hold of him and said, “Don’t do it, the master will [be] sure to find us out.” BARENDSE said, “Never fear; I’ll stain it with eggs so he won’t know it.” He then took it away. The boy said he had been for his pound, but hadn’t got it. As this was all the boy knew we let him go. On Monday Mr. McGILL came in the shop and told me there was a saddle in his yard, and, in company with the detectives, I went in and got it. On the Saturday previous I and the detectives searched prisoner’s stable. He was in a very excited state, and after some time he said “Surmising I give you the saddle and pay you and the detectives for your trouble, will you say no more about it?” I refer[r]ed him to Detective TROUPE, and I and CLARK came outside. Cross-examined by Mr. COWEN: The saddle produced is flatter and smaller than the saddle BARENDSE bought in January, 1875. I will not say the saddles were all right the day I started for Graham’s Town. I open the shop, when I am in town, myself at six o’clock, and when I am not here I give the keys to HAKKIM. The saddles are kept in the front shop. When I am in town DOWSE is always kept in the shop, but when I went to Graham’s Town I ordered him out of the shop, and left it in charge of [KATAR] and CHERRY. The reason I suspected DOWSE was because I had caught him with leather buckles in his possession. In addition to what I have stated prisoner said he would rather pay for a saddle than have a bother about it. The maker’s name, James M. GIBSON, is stamped on the sweat-flaps. Joseph STONEHAM said about six weeks ago, at eight o’clock in the morning, he was passing GIBSON’s shop and saw prisoner coming out with a saddle on his arm. Witness said, “Hallo! another new saddle?” Prisoner said “Yes.” Saw DOWSE in the shop. Cross-examined by Mr. COWEN: Could not swear whether it was before or after the Queen’s Birthday, or before or after the 6th of August when I saw prisoner come out of GIBSON’s shop. Detective Peter TROUP sworn, deposed: On Saturday last I searched the prisoner’s premises. His Worship: Is it true that you cross-examined the prisoner as the witness GIBSON says? You must not do that, or you will get into a scrape. Mr. COWEN: If what Mr. GIBSON has said is true, DOWSE’s evidence will be worth nothing. TROUP: I warned the prisoner that anything he said would be used against him. His Worship: But GIBSON says you cross-examined him for an hour. Mr. DYASON: That was DOWSE, sir. TROUP repeated that he warned the prisoner, and likewise read the search warrant to him twice. His Worship: That is all right; but if threats or inducements be held out to make incriminating statements the judges will not allow the evidence. Witness continued: Prisoner denied that he had another saddle, whereupon I said, “What is the use of saying that when Mr. GIBSON saw it?” Prisoner said, “Surmising that I have the saddle and give it up, shall I go to the tronk?” I said, “If you have the saddle say so, and don’t try to humbug us.” He then said he had lent a saddle and a dog to a man named Peter BAILEY, to go out shooting. In company with the prisoner I went out on horseback as far as STANTON’s, and then prisoner turned round and came back again. I was present when the saddle was found in McGILL’s yard, and took it into prisoner’s shop. When in the stable prisoner offered to pay our expenses and give the saddle back to have no bother about it. Before we started on Saturday he took me on one side and said, “Look here, I have been and seen Mr. WYLDE and he says the case is in your hands. I have got a diamond ring in the house, worth about £60, and I’ll give you that, and there will be nothing further said about it.” I told him I could do nothing of the sort. He said he came up to you (the Magistrate) for 3s., and you told him this. The Magistrate: I have no recollection of being his legal adviser. He came to me and I told him he could not be apprehended unless the saddle was found on his premises. Cross-examined by Mr. COWEN: With respect to DOWSE. I catechized him for some time. He seemed very stiff, and I told him that I considered him as bad as BARENDSE, and that, as any one could be taken as a witness, if he told the truth in all likelihood he would be made a witness. I told him this after I had tried to get it out of him by other means. DOWSE confessed to me what Mr. GIBSON said. I took him up to BARENDSE, and made him repeat what he had said. Prisoner said it was a lie, but admitted that the saddle with the tear on it, which was on the horse that GIBSON saw, he had lent to Peter BAILEY. The Magistrate (to Mr. GIBSON): How is it you did not say anything about the tear? Mr. GIBSON: I forgot about it, sir, but I distinctly saw the mark on the saddle. The Magistrate: That is important. Mr. DYASON called DOWSE. Mr. COWEN submitted that after what TROUP had said this witness should not be called. His Worship (to witness): You are not bound to say anything to incriminate yourself. Do you know what that means? Witness: No. sir. His Worship: Well, if you stole the saddle you needn’t say so. Witness: I never stole the saddle, sir. I went into prisoner’s shop one day, and he asked me to get him a saddle. I said “We shall get ourselves into trouble if we do.” Prisoner said “No, I have got a receipt for one, and we can work that.” One Thursday morning, at breakfast time, prisoner came in and saw a saddle on the horse. He said “This one will do.” I said, “You’re not going to have the saddle.” Prisoner then walked out with it, and came in again and told me he would give me £1 on Friday. I was alone in the shop, as all the others had gone to breakfast. I didn’t like to tell my master, as I thought it would get the prisoner into trouble. It was a £3 saddle. I can’t write so I couldn’t enter it in the books. I knew I should never get the money from BARENDSE. I have sold a few things at different times. Prisoner did not ask to buy the saddle. He said “If your master hears I took the saddle tell him yes, and he can put it down to me, but keep it quiet and don’t say anything about it if he doesn’t ask you.” I had a conversation last Friday morning in the Valley with prisoner, when he said “Your master has been at me about the saddle, swear hard and fast you know nothing about it.” I said I would. By Mr. COWEN: When my master came from Graham’s Town he asked me where all the small demis were. His Worship: Your master has missed two saddles. Did you sell any other saddle? Witness: Who to, sir? I never sold any saddle. Mr. COWEN: Who put that saddle in Mr. McGILL’s yard? Witness: You’d better ask the man who put it there, I didn’t. By Mr. DYASON: I have seen the saddle-cloth produced on BARENDSE’s horse. The prisoner told me he would cover the saddle with egg so that my master would not know it. Mr. DYASON: The worst feature in the case is that the prisoner tried to induce the boy to steal the saddle. Mr. COWEN: If there are any points we will argue them. The question is whether he is to be allowed bail. After some further conversation. Mr. COWEN urged that as the prisoner’s wife was hourly expecting her confinement, the case might be adjourned until next week. His Worship: Will you stand bail? Mr. COWEN: No, sir, it is not my practice. Mr. CAMPBELL would not allow an officer of the court to bail his clients. Mr. DYASON said he agreed with Mr. COWEN that it was not advisable for practitioners to stand bail. The case was then remanded until Tuesday, bail being accepted – one surety in £25 and the prisoner in a similar amount.
Thursday, October 5
Piet NIEUKERK was charged with disturbing and interrupting the workmen on the harbour works. Peter SCHAMPF said the prisoner was endeavouring to sell clothes to the workmen, and prevented them doing their work. The Magistrate said there was no law under which he could punish the prisoner, and he was discharged.
Andreas [GIETSEN] was charged with stealing a coat, the property of Edward CAITHNESS. The coat was stolen in August last, and the prisoner admitted taking the coat off the counter and walking away with it, and Mr. CAITHNESS subsequently saw the prisoner wearing the coat. Sentenced to one month’s hard labour.
John KIRWAN was charged with assaulting a Kafir woman, by striking her with a sjambok. A number of Kafir women are in the habit of assembling opposite Mr. KIRWAN’s house, to wash at a well which they are allowed to use by paying 6d. a week to the owner. Mr. GIRWAN [sic] imagined this woman was on his property, and, in his annoyance, he not only broke the wash tub, but, as the woman swore, struck her with a sjambok. A little girl who was passing declared distinctly Mr. KIRWAN did not strike the woman. Mr. KIRWAN, Inspector of Nuisances, said the place in question had been frequently complained of, and was a great nuisance. Fined £1.

INSOLVENCY COURT: On Wednesday morning before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM, the first meeting of John HENDRY, of Bushman’s River Poort, lately a shopkeeper at Port Elizabeth, was held, but no creditors appeared. Mr. J. PERKINS is the provisional trustee.
During the heavy northwest gale which […] yesterday […]ing the north gable of Mr. P[…]’s butcher’s shop in Queen-street was blown completely in, much to the dismay of the occupant and to the detriment of his meat, which was quickly smothered in dust. Part of the framework of the new Jewish Synagogue in Western Road was also blown off.
A Lucky Scotchman – A man occasionally employed in this […], named Benjamin Frank STEWART, better known by the […] of “[…] Frank”, has lately come into a fortune […]ly estimated at from £[…]. We understand that £[…] has been placed to his […] at the Standard Bank, and he has taken his passage home by the RMS Edinburgh Castle, which leaves here this afternoon.

SALE OF LIFE POLICIES AND LANDED PROPERTIES
On Tuesday last there was a good attendance at Messrs. KIRKWOOD, MARKS & Co.’s auction rooms, to witness the sale of two life policies in the insolvent estates of Messrs. J. SIMPSON and H. H. SOLOMON, and certain landed properties. The first lot offered was […] erven in Walmer, which was bought by Mr. J. T. COOK, q.q. for £32. For the next two lots, Nos. 68 and 69, there was some brisk competition, and they were eventually declared sold to Mr. H. J. P. BENNETT for £70 each. A life policy for £1,000 on the life of Mr. Joseph SIMPSON, effected with the Universal Life Assurance Society of London on the 19th May, [1847], with premium paid to 19th May, 1877, was then submitted. It was stated that the insolvent’s age was 72, and the original premium was £30 2s. 6d., but this was reduced now to £29 6s. 2d. Three months’ credit was given. This lot attracted much attention, and was ultimately knocked down to Mr. P. FINLAY, q.q. for £300. The policy for £1,000 on the life of Mr. H. H. SOLOMON, effected with the Commercial Union Assurance Company of London on the 13th August, 1864, with premium paid to 12th February, 1877, was next offered. The half yearly premium is £[13] 19s. 2d., and there is a bonus addition of £163, the next division of profits to be declared in 1878. This lot did not go off so easily, and, after a somewhat protracted bidding, was declared sold to Mr. Andrew GLOAG for £200. A half undivided share of land in Alice-street, with house thereon was withdrawn at £[…]. 14 plots of land at Sydenham were sold to Mr. [HARRANS] for 30s. each; and a similar price was obtained for the same number from Mr. J. T. COOK.

FRAUD. – At the Beaufort West Circuit Court, H. [LISSERONS] was charged with fraud, under the circumstances detailed in the following evidence: C. J. [H.] VAN DER SPUY stated that he became acquainted with prisoner in September last, while he (prisoner) was performing here. He recognised the cheque produced, which he endorsed at prisoner’s request, who said he had been disappointed with his expectations at Aberdeen (where he had performed), and was consequently short of cash. He (prisoner) asked witness if he could get an advance of £25 at the Bank here, saying that he had a balance of £300 in the Graaff-Reinet Branch of the Standard. Witness replied that he had no doubt of it if he had a letter of credit. Prisoner said he had no letter of credit but he was not versed in financial matters, and he thought his balance in the Graaff-Reinet Bank to be as good as a letter of credit. Witness replied he did not know. Prisoner then said: “Oh, Mr. PRITCHARD will doubtless do it for me,” having had an introduction to him from the Hon. Mr. TE WATER, of Graaff-Reinet. They went down to the Bank, and witness introduced prisoner to Mr. DORRINGTON, the manager. In reply to the latter, prisoner said he had no letter of credit, but produced the counterfoils of a cheque book, which the manager said was no guide for him, whereupon prisoner said: “Never mind. I daresay Mr. PRITCHARD will advance the money,” and then, turning to witness, said: “I have no doubt Mr. VAN DER SPUY would,” to which he (witness) consented. The cheque was drawn by prisoner in favour of witness, who endorsed it. The manager then cashed it, deducting five shillings for commission. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to six months hard labour.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
Oct. 4 – Elizabeth Martin, RMS (of Greenock), 300 tons, Capt. R. DUNCAN, from Natal 30th Sept, East London and Port Alfred, 3rd Oct, for this port. Passengers: For this port – Mr. and Mrs. DUNBAR and 2 children, Messrs. ATWELL, NIVEN, LEE, NETTLETON, and 24 kafirs. For Cape Town – Mrs. MANNING and child, Mr. C. HOFMEYER and servant, Mrs. HOFMEYER, infant and nurse, Miss HOFMEYER, Masters (2) do., Mr. and Mrs. ROACH, Mrs. ROSE, Messrs. VAN REENEN (4), W. T. THOMPSON, W. D. TWYMAN, and 97 kafirs. For London – Capt. and Mrs. TREVOR, Mr., Mrs., and Misses ([3]) CRAWFORD, and nurse, Messrs. A. ANDERSON, A. COOK, A. RAWLINS, C. G. SAWYER, and W. CLARKE.

Tuesday 10 October 1876

BIRTH – At Wheatfield, Mowbray, Cape Town, on the 3rd instant, Mrs. M. M. TAIT, of a daughter.
4th October 1876

BIRTH – At Port Elizabeth, on Saturday the 7th October, 1876, the Wife of A. F. TANCRED, of a Son.

BIRTH – At Port Elizabeth, on Saturday, the 7th October, Mrs. Jas. FORSYTH, of a son.

DIED – At her residence in Uitenhage, on Wednesday, 4th October, 1876, Wilhelmina Dorothea SCHLEMMER, aged […], born JANSE VAN VUUREN, and [relict] of the late Johan Godfried SCHLEMMER [senior].

DIED – At Port Elizabeth, on the 4th October, 1876, after a lingering illness, […], the beloved Wife of Mr. […] […]AMAN, late of Gloucester, Kent, […] 1 month, and 14 days, leaving a large circle of friends to [mourn her loss]

DIED – At Preston Park on the 30th September 1876, Lavinia Watson, only daughter of Eugene BEAN, aged 1 year 11 months and 10 days.

DIED – At Preston Park, on the 5th October 1876, Harry Orlando, eldest son of Eugene BEAN, aged 3 years 4 months and 7 days.
[Transcriber's note: Born 28 May 1873, baptized 20 July 1873 at St Peter, Sidbury. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F11-G68P ]

[I.O.G.T. [Independent Order of Good Templars]. – The Members of the “Southern Cross Lodge”, No. 11, are Fraternally requested to attend a Special Meeting at their Lodge-room, at half-past three this afternoon, after which they will accompany the Funeral of their late Bro. Henry Elliott NEWTON. Members of the Order are also requested to attend. Joshua RUNDLE, W.S. and L.D.

LATEST TELEGRAMS
African arrived at Madeira on 13th; passengers for Algoa Bay: Mrs. PENFOLD and Mr. Seymour HAYDEN.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Monday, October 4
George NETTLE, boatswain, on board the barque Olive, was charged by Captain Thos. Nicholas COOK with refusing duty on the 7th inst. There was also a charge of broaching cargo, which could not be gone into. Captain COOK deposed to the fact of the prisoner refusing to perform ordinary ship’s duty at 3 p.m. on Tuesday last. When ordered to turn to, he replied “Mind your own business,” and threatened to be hung for the captain yet. The prisoner was drunk at the time. He had previously met with an accident to his foot, but was now all right again. He found prisoner was continuously opening cases since he left England. Sentenced to four weeks’ hard labour and to forfeit two days’ pay.
Caroline GAINSFORD was charged with selling brandy without a license. Mr. O’BRIEN, on behalf of the Licensed Victuallers’ Association, appeared to prosecute. His Worship: Why did you not take steps to find out this case before? Now when we have found out you come here and make a fuss. It’s a mere sham. P.C. Robert QUELCH said on Saturday the 1st inst., himself and P.C. PRATT, and another man went into JOHNSON’s house, in Brook-street. PRATT asked for some liquor and this woman brought three glasses of brandy. His Worship: You should have summoned the owner of the house as well as the woman. Witness continued. PRATT asked the damage, and the reply was “Eighteenpence,” which was paid. There were two or three others in the house. The liquor was in a big stone jar. The defendant said she left the witness and others in the room whilst she went into the kitchen, and when she came back there was a dollar on the table. The next morning the policeman went and demanded a sovereign of her, and she eventually gave him half-a-crown. QUELCH denied the truth of this statement, and said he had not been near the house since. Geo. GREENWOOD, a labourer, employed on the breakwater, gave corroborative evidence. Henry JOHNSON, who appeared to be very sick, said he did not see the woman sell any liquor. He saw the policeman and two others come in. The woman gave them a glass of liquor, but he saw no money pass. They had a glass of brandy each. His Worship: You want me to believe that anyone who goes in there can get a glass of grog given them. Witness: On Monday PRATT came and asked me to give him 3d., and the woman to give him £1. She wouldn’t give him the £1, but gave him a cup of coffee. He then asked for the money he put on the table the previous day, and she gave half-a-crown on his promising to bring back the shilling. He did not return the shilling. His Worship: That accounts for his being ill this morning. He is not fit to be a constable. Witness: GREENWOOD came to me and said if I gave him 5s. he would go away. It’s nothing but swindling. His Worship: This is a well-known smuggling house, and the prisoner must pay a fine of £25, or three months’ hard labour.
NONSSI was charged with unlawfully selling Kafir beer. The case was fully proved by accused’s own son, who said he bought some beer for Mrs. JONKERS and Jan DR[…]. They went down to the kraal to drink it. It will be remembered two men were last week committed for trial for a criminal assault on EVA. P.C. PRINZ deposed that Kafir beer was a spirituous liquor, and very intoxicating. It was fermented for three days. His Worship ordered the defendant to pay a fine of £5, or to be imprisoned for four weeks with hard labour. The fine was at once paid.
William PHILLIPS was charged with neglecting to pay 25s. wages, alleged to be due to his servant, Wm. JARROD. The matter in dispute was whether the defendant was hired as a weekly servant, at 25s. a week, or monthly, at £5 per month. His Worship, after hearing the evidence, gave judgment against the complainant, and ordered him to pay the costs, amounting to 10s. 3d., or five days’ imprisonment.
Thos. POVEY was charged with throwing a brick at Daniel RYAN, which, however, did not hit him. There seems to have been a general row on the night of Saturday, the 30th September, and stones were pretty freely thrown by both sides. His Worship dismissed the case.
Eliza BIRMINGHAM, a coloured servant in the employ of John HARRIS, was charged with absenting herself from her work. Prisoner had been previously before the court, and ordered to return to her service, but she said she would not do so, as her mistress, when drunk, was in the habit of “slapping” her. Fined 10s., and ordered to return to her work.

CIVIL ROLL – NOYCE versus GATES
To recover £20 damages for defendant becoming unlawfully possessed of plaintiff’s horse, and damaging it. Mr. O’BRIEN for plaintiff, Mr. Chas. COWEN for defendant. Mr. COWEN, before pleading, took exception to the summons. They had suffered damages from the horse, and could not plead properly from the summons. His Worship: The summons is all right. Mr. O’BRIEN detailed the facts of the case, which were briefly these. In March, 1875, the plaintiff bought a mare and a valuable colt at Mr. BRETON’s sale at Uitenhage. The colt was one by a well-known horse bred by Mr. MURRAY at his farm Green Bushes. Mr. NOYCE afterwards got permission from Mr. MURRAY to allow the mare and colt to run at Green Bushes. In July or August last Mr. WHELDON, who had taken over Green Bushes, sent him word the colt was missing. Search was made for it, but it could not be found, although it had never before left its mother, which was still on the farm. Information was obtained that a colt resembling the missing one was in GATES’s stable. The colt was identified as the missing one and as GATES refused to give it up Mr. O’BRIEN was instructed to sue for the value, and the defendant then delivered over the colt. It was then found to have been injured by a kick from a horse whilst in GATES’s stable, and its mane and tail cut, but they could not tell by whom. His Worship: Why, that’s one of O’BRIEN’s tricks. They had better be careful what they are about, or they will get themselves into a row. Evidence was gone into at great length, and the defence was that this colt was really one which Mr. GATES had lost about eighteen months previously, and that he, when Mr. O’BRIEN applied for it, gave it up rather than cause any bother about it. The only reason the mane and tail were cut was to improve its appearance. The Magistrate, in giving judgment, said the defendant had evidently mistaken the colt for one he had lost some time before. He had, however, done no harm to it, but when it was taken from among the mares it was attended to, and he had given it up when claimed. He thought that £5 would cover the damages, and for that sum, with costs, he recorded judgment accordingly.

THE QUEEN’S TOWN TARRING AND FEATHERING CASE
The following report of this case we take from the Queen’s Town Representative:
A large crowd assembled in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning to listen to the preliminary examination made in the charges brought by Mr. G. C. DANIELLI, auctioneer, against four gentlemen resident in the town. On the accused’s side were all the attorneys of the town, Messrs. WEBB, BELL & SHEPSTONE, J. W. BELL, and W. H. JEFFREYS. Mr. Samuel LOXTON, of Whittlesea, watched the case on behalf of complainant. Attorneys WEBB and Edw. BELL asked who was the prosecutor in the case; whether it was the public prosecutor or Mr. DANIELLI. If the latter, they should require to see the written authority of the Attorney-General. They were informed that Mr. DANIELLI was prosecuting, the Magistrate remarking that he was glad that the matter had been brought up, the system of public prosecution now in use being exceedingly defective. Several exceptions made were overruled, and the evidence taken as follows: Gordon Charles DANIELLI, sworn, states: I am an auctioneer, residing in Queen’s Town. On Tuesday evening, 19th September, about 6.15 p.m., I walked to LONG’s Hotel. I met ___ standing on F. B. BROWN’s step. I asked him to join me in a liquor; he agreed, and after chatting together, I had one with him. I drank the liquor, and thought it tasted rather queer. It must have been drugged. Magistrate: Let me caution you against making serious statements of that sort. Witness: I can’t say exactly that it was drugged. It was supposed to be a split soda and brandy. I said to the people standing around, “There is something in this grog. It don’t taste like soda and brandy at all.” Magistrate: Did you see it poured out? Witness: I left something out. ___ went out between the second and third liquors. I did not see it poured out. He brought the glass himself. He drank also. I wanted to change my glass but they would not let me. I must think who the “they” are. Oh! I remember; it was Canada BROWN (Baby BROWN’s brother). Inspector DAVIS was also in the bar. I then went out and ___ said, “I will go over to the store with you.” He followed me. When I got to the store, I felt a hand on my back. I gave two steps inside the door, when I received a crack on the eye, which stunned me. The next thing I knew when I woke up was that I was tied. My arms were bound behind me. They had me by the throat with a knee on my face, and there was another one on my stomach, and another holding a blanket over my head. I sang out “murder,” and a voice over my head said, “Keep quiet, you ___ or we’ll murder you.” The voice I recognised as ___. Then I got two or three kicks. I was insensible then for a short time. When I came to, they still had me in the same position. I felt something very sharp over my throat. I said to them, “Don’t torture me; why don’t you kill me at once?” At that time I got a stab in the arm, which I show now. Another voice over my head then said, “Keep quiet, you ___, or we’ll murder you right off, we’ll tear you to pieces. You won’t marry the little woman, you ___; you won’t, eh?” I said, “Oh, ___, is that you?” – a voice I recognised. Another voice from above said, “Gag the ___; he’ll split on the lot of us” – which voice I recognised as ___. At this time they had dragged me from one room into the other. The blanket fell a little off my eye, and I recognised two of them, which were ___ and ___. They quietly folded my eyes up again with this blanket, and they tried to gag me with a piece of linen handkerchief, which I tore to pieces with my teeth. Then they took another piece of linen, and tied it over my face. All this time there was about three or four of them cutting my clothes off my body. They destroyed everything I had – watch, trinkets, clothes – and all the while they were knocking me about, kicking me, choking me, and digging their nails into my throat. I was then quite naked, and they threw some oil or some stuff over me, and I could feel them rolling me up and down on the ground. One of the party said, “Let’s pull the ___’s beard out;” and they did pull it out, by the roots. They then knocked me down; knocked me about very much, and then I heard a rush to the door, and that was the last I heard of them. I tried hard for a long while; at last I loosened myself. I saw the candle was burning, and it was twenty five minutes to eight. I threw a bag round me, and I went round to Thomas JAMIESON’s. He saw the state I was in, and gave me a suit of clothes. I was then covered with blood. I went up home then. Mr. LOXTON here handed up a letter to the witness. Mr. Edward BELL objected in strong words to any meddling with witness. The Court said that it was unwarrantable, and that Mr. LOXTON had nothing to do with witness. The document in question was, we believe, a threatening letter received. Witness: Next day I met Mr. MAYTHEM, and he told me that these men had come into the hotel and said what a hiding they had given DANIELLI. Mr. BELL objected to this as not evidence. By the Court: I saw ___ take a glass from the counter when I drank my third liquor. It looked like soda and brandy. The crack in the eye I received on entering the door was, I think, from a mallet I picked up next morning. It was a round mallet. I don’t know who gave me that. After they had gone I found a handkerchief on the floor. I found it at the place I was gagged. (Handkerchief produced, much torn, and with blood on it.) It has the name of ___ on it. I found it just where they tried to gag me. I produced the handkerchief on the day I laid the complaint. The stab is not a stick, it is a cut. Cross-examined by Attorney A. D. WEBB: I admit having three liquors between a quarter past six and twenty minutes to seven. I cannot tell, but I don’t think I had any liquor before. I am not prepared to swear. I know Mr. COETSEE. I remember I had one with Mr. COETSEE that evening. It was one of the three I drank. I drank a liquor with Mr. Canada BROWN, who paid for it. I remember seeing Mr. BRITTAIN at the bar. I can’t say whether I had a drink with him or not. At twenty minutes to seven it was dark, or just getting dark. I do not remember [there] being complaining of behaviour of mine in front of his door. Yes, yes, he did. It might have been before or after I had the liquor. I don’t remember the hour. I could not have been so bad as to cling to a willow tree. I know I felt very bad going over to the store. I do not remember having a glass of “old tom and bitters.” I might not have been as clear about the […] of this […] upon the 21st September as I am today. It was not until afterwards, now that I am getting may be no clearer, that I thought about the drugged liquor. It was after I made the affidavit. Until I got these […] of mine I did not think about drinking it. I was thinking how foolish I had been to go to a place I had been [warned]. I suppose it is a crime to drug a man if you are found out. It might have been a […] liquor that I had never tasted before. I have no doubt there are different kinds of grog. I suppose there are different ways of drugging a man besides with poison. It may have been a mixture of different liquors. I do not suppose ___ meant to kill me. Inspector DAVIS is in the F.A.M. Police. He was present when I remarked on the grog. I thought ___ was a friend of mine. I don’t remember that, feeling queer, I asked anybody to go to the store with me. The mallet I picked up belongs to me. I should say it would weigh two or three pounds. I can’t say how long I was senseless. When I woke I could see nothing; my head was covered with a blanket. I don’t think there was much struggling. One time one of my hands got loose, but it was soon fastened again. I think there must have been from twelve to twenty people there. I do not think I have accused anybody besides those here to-day. I did not say of ___ that “that ___ was there.” I had an idea he was. I did not say to Mr. ESKINS “that long ___ scoundrel of yours was one of them.” I have not accused him pointedly. I don’t think it was tar that was poured on me, it smells like varnish. I was half naked when I woke. I could not say when they pulled the last off. I was stunned twice. I was clear enough in the intervals to hear voices. I left the Central about twenty minutes to seven. It was impossible to tell what time it was when I became sensible. I heard them go. I went at once to look what time it was. I do not think it was more than two or three minutes since they left. I did not struggle very long to get loose. The stab I talk about was not very deep. I did transact business the next day. The cross-examination of complainant was continued till late last evening, and will be resumed to-day. (We have published the above so that our readers can judge of the merits of the case for themselves. At the same time we consider that, should the case break down, it would be an injustice to the gentlemen accused – who have always held good positions in the town – to connect them in [any] way with it. We therefore suppress names. – Ed. Representative.)
[Transcriber's note: Marriage of Gordon Charles DANIELLI: Death Notice of Gordon Charles DANIELLI: the names of the accused are given in the Eastern Province Herald issue of 13 October: “In reference to the tarring and feathering case, further evidence has been taken, and one of the accused, described as Admiral DUNDAS, has been discharged. Other business required the Court’s attention, and the case was adjourned sine die. The names of the accused are Messrs. G. ELLIS, H. TIFFIN, H. TAINTON, and W. SMITH.”]

A FATAL ACCIDENT occurred at Wynberg Railway Station on the 3rd inst., by which a young man named Thomas CHRISTIE was killed.

COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION – The estate of James COBURN, late of Graham’s Town, has been placed under compulsory sequestration, provisionally, by order of the Honourable Mr. Justice SMITH, bearing date the 25th day of September, 1876, upon the petition of George LUKE.

A trader named BOYCE has been brought into Queen’s Town on a charge of shooting through the skull, at Bolotwa, a Tambookie who was making off with the trader’s horse. The wounded man’s friends threatened to burn down the trader’s store, but on a magistrate and some policemen proceeding to the spot the excitement was quelled.

APPOINTMENTS – J. S. [STATLER], Esq., justice of the peace, under Act No. 10 of 1876, in the division of Worcester, with jurisdiction within the limits indicated by proclamation No. 68 of the 2nd instant, via railway districts Nos. 2, 3, and 4, on the Beaufort West Extension Railway – William George PAYNE, Esq., M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Edin., has been authorised to practice in this colony as a physician and surgeon.

A BRAVE ACT – On Sunday afternoon (the 1st instant) a boy, passenger by the Nyanza, fell from the gangway, where he had been playing, between the ship and the wharf, into the water. A fireman named Alfred BEVIS saw it, and immediately jumped from the wharf on to one of the floating fenders – a distance of about twenty feet – and rescued the child. BEVIS deserves great praise for the promptitude with which he acted, and we hope he will be rewarded for his gallant conduct. – Standard and Mail.

FIRE – Soon after midnight on Monday it was discovered that the steam saw-mills in the occupation of Mr. Fred HOLMES, situate in Queen-street, were on fire. On the south side of the premises, where the fire commenced, is a baker’s shop, occupied by Mr. FRIEND, and, on our arrival at the place, about twenty minutes after twelve, we found dense volumes of smoke issuing from Mr. HOLMES’s premises, with occasional outbursts of flames blowing in the direction of the adjoining baker’s shop. Plenty of help was soon at hand, and sack after sack of meal, &c., were soon saved from being damaged either by fire or water; but HOLMES’s stock, being made up of timber, flooring boards, &c., of course nothing could be saved from his premises. In a very short space of time the engine with the fire brigade, under Mr. FRAMES, arrived, and a plug giving a plentiful supply of water being found, the engine was got to work, and in an incredibly short space of time the fire was got under. It was, however, found that Mr. HOLMES’s premises were gutted and a good deal of the stock totally destroyed, whilst some of the sawing machinery was much damaged. The origin of the fire is unknown. The premises are the property of Mr. John PATERSON, and are insured in a home office for £2,000. Mr. HOLMES is said to be only partially insured.

The RMS Edinburgh Castle, Capt. M. H. PENFOLD, sailed from this port on Friday evening last for London via Table Bay, with … the following passengers:
For Cape Town – Rev. D. STEYTLER, Mrs. STEYTLER and five children, Rev. ___ FAURE, Mrs. FAURE and nurse, Rev. DE VILLIERS, Mrs. DE VILLIERS, five children, and nurse, Rev. Dr. HOUS, Mrs. HOUS, Miss HOUS, Rev. Mr. MILLER, Mrs. MILLER, Miss MILLER, Rev. J. H. HOFMEYER, Miss HOFMEYER, Mrs. WILLIAMSON and seven children, Mrs. WALKER and son, Miss HORNE, Miss McINTYRE, Mrs. [BISCHOFF], Master BISCHOFF, Ven. Archdeacon WHITE, Rev. Canon ESPIN, Rev. H. M. [FOOT], Mr. VAN VUREN, Mr. J. A. RUDOLPH, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. GOODLIFFE, Mr. Paul NEL, Mr. VAN DE MUELLEN, Mr. TROTTER, Mr. SENEKAL, Mr. KILLIAN, Mr. W. RIGG, jun., Mr. J. R. ROSS, Mr. J. VORSTER, Mr. SCHULTZ, Mr. H. DAVENPORT, Mr. W. MACKAY, Mr. C. [DANIELLS], Mr. ROPER, Mr. JONES, Mr. ALMOND, Mr. ROBINS, 1 deck passenger, 1 Malay, 1 Kafir
For London – Mr. CRAWFORD, Mrs. CRAWFORD, Miss Jane CRAWFORD, Miss […] CRAWFORD, Capt. TREVOR, Miss TREVOR, Mr. MYERS and two children, Mrs. CUCK[…] and child, Capt. OLSEN, Mr. W. H. MACDONALD, Mr. H. A. BRYDEN, Mr. H. FLOT[…], Mr. FAWKES, Mr. A. ANDERSON, Mr. A. [COOK], Mr. A. RAWLINS, Mr. C. G. SAWYER, Mr. H. CLARKE, Mr. H. F. STEWART, Mr. [F.] CRAIG, Mr. [G.] HAP[…], Mr. HANKEY, Mr. J. B. HOWE, Mr. J. LYONS, Mr. KING, Mr. G. PRATT, Mr. J. SMITH.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
October 7 – Nyanza, RMS (of Southampton), Capt. H. S. WARLEIGH, from Table Bay 5th instant, for this port and East London. Passengers: For this port – Mrs. T. BROWN and child, Mr. and Mrs. VER[…], Mr. and Mrs. HAYTER, Mr. and Mrs. WORTHINGTON and servant, Misses WORTHINGTON (4), Masters do. (3), Mr. and Miss [GERDS], Mr. and Mrs. SWAIN, Mr. and Mrs. [CATEL] and […] boys, Mr. and Mrs. [MANTLE], Mrs. and Masters C[…], Mesdames FRYE and CARROL, Messrs. CRAWFORD, HOSKIN, SMITH, HOLLAND, S[…], PROBART, E. LIPPERT, A. H. PHILLIPS, C. C[…], HENDERSON, DICKENSON, FERGUSON, TAYLOR, N[…]ON, and H. SCH[NEID]ER. For East London – Mr. and Mrs. LANDER and servant, Mr. and Mrs. MARTIN and boy, Mr. and Mrs. W. LANDER, Mr., Mrs., Miss and Master WEATHER[DE]N, Messrs. COLENSO, SEARLE, SUTTON, P[…], W[…]Y, BRICE, V[…]ITH, P[…], BENDELL, WILLIAMS, SPARGO, VAR[…] ([…]), [TREGOMING], PRYCE, LONG, and […] Fingoes.
Oct 9 – Florence, RMS (of Leith), Capt. J. FULTON, RNR, from Port Natal 6th Oct, East London 7th do., Port Alfred 9th do., for this port. Passengers: For this port, Mrs. BAYLEY, Miss BARNES, […] Robert MARSHAM, […], Messrs. H. SIMPSON and […], and […] natives. For Cape Town, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. White and servant, Mrs. [CANTLE] and […] daughters, Mrs. TAYLOR and 3 do., Capt. WHITE, Messrs. J. HARRISON, J. KIRKNEY, J. SHIPLEY, R. […], […] DAVIES. For London, Mr. J. FINDLEY.

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
October 31 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Ignatius William POHL, of Graaff-Reinet, speculator, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,617.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Sarah BRANDON of Aliwal North, third. Fred. J. POWRIE, trustee.
November 2 – At Dordrecht, in re Isaac [MEYER[, of Dordrecht, road contractor, third. John NORTON, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 6 – At Cradock, in re Elijah SUMMERLEE, third. P. A. SINGLETON, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 1[…] – At Richmond, in re Charl Willem GILDENHUSY [sic, recte GILDENHUYS], of Rhenosterfontein, division of Hope Town, third. I. F. J. VAN DER POEL, trustee. No. 5,618.

INTESTATE ESTATES
October 11 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of Johannes Christoffel [FLOCK], of the Port Elizabeth district, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 13 – At Port Alfred, next of kin and creditors of William SHEPHERD, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 16 – At Cradock, next of kin and creditors of Barend Jacobus LOMBARD, of the Cradock district, and surviving spouse, Cornelia Maria Johanna Magdalena LOMBARD (born BESTER) to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 17 – At Uitenhage, next of kin and creditors of Christina NGUNI, of the Uitenhage district and surviving spouse, Fl[…] D[…], to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 20 – At Port Alfred, next of kin and creditors of Harding COOPER, of the Bathurst district, and surviving spouse, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October [25] – At Hanover, next of kin and creditors of Walter James MARKS, of Hanover, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 25 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of Abraham LEWIS, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 27 – At Port Alfred, next of kin and creditors of Thomas PIKE, of the Bathurst district, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 31 – At King William’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Petani JACOB, of the King William’s Town district, and surviving spouse, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 31 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Andries Petrus VAN DER MERWE, of the Graaff-Reinet district, to appoint executors dative, &c.
November 1 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of William ASHKETTLE, of the Port Elizabeth district, to appoint executors dative, &c.
November 2 – At Middelburg, next of kin and creditors of [Barend] Johannes Hendrik Daniel VERSTER, of the Middelburg District, and surviving spouse, Susanna Elizabeth Johanna VERSTER (born VAN DER HEEVER), to appoint executors dative, &c. Gazette, No. 5,615. [Died 31 August 1876]
November 7 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Gerhardus Hendrik JANSEN VAN RENSBURG, of the Graaff-Reinet District, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,615.
November 7 – At King William’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Hannah BROWNLEE, of the King William’s Town District, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,615.
[Died Balfour, 20 December 1875; DN: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG54-7RGL ]
November 10 – At Humansdorp, next of kin and creditors of Christina Elizabeth DU PLESSIES [sic] (born FERREIRA), of the Humansdorp district, deceased, and surviving husband, Theodorus Daniel DU PLESSIES, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,616.
November 1[3] – At Oudtshoorn, next of kin and creditors of Hendrik Jacobus GREEFF, of the Oudtshoorn district, and surviving spouse, Cornelia Sophia Johanna GREEFF (born VAN BILJEN), to appoint executors dative, &c.
November 14 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Maria Isabella Van […] DU PREEZ, a widow of the Graaff-Reinet district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,61[…].
November 15 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of Mary TRUMAN (born PULLENGER), a widow of the Port Elizabeth district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,61[6].
[DN: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLR5-1318, died 12 March 1876; married John TRUMAN, St Andrew’s Holborn, London, 16 August 1840]
November 15 – At Albert (query Burghersdorp), next of kin and creditors of Robert SMITH and surviving spouse Eliza SMITH, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 6,61[8].
November 21 – At Hanover, next of kin and creditors of Friederich Wilhelm TAIT, of the Hanover district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,615.
[DN: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG54-7RGV,  died Hanover, 29 July 1876]

Friday 13 October 1876

BIRTH – At Port Elizabeth, on the 9th October, the Wife of J. H. GENDERS of a Daughter.
[Transcriber's note: The daughter was presumably Eliza Maud GENDERS, whose DN is at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG5F-9LKL ]

MARRIED, by Special Licence, on the 11th instant, by A. C. WYLDE, Esq., Civil Commissioner and Resident Magistrate, Dixon L. BEAN, Esq., son of L. O. BEAN, Esq., of Balmoral, to Miss Susan Elizabeth VERMAAK (Susie), only Daughter of the late H. A. VERMAAK, Addo.
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DIED – At her residence in Uitenhage, on Wednesday, 4th October, 1876, Wilhemina Dorothea SCHLEMMER, aged 73 years, born JANSE VAN VUUREN, and Relict of the late Johan Godfried SCHLEMMER, senior.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Notice: The Partnership hitherto existing between Edward Jukes KNIGHT and Thomas Henry KNIGHT, trading in Burghersdorp as General Dealers, under the Style or Firm of KNIGHT Brothers, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent.
Edward Jukes KNIGHT,
Thomas Henry KNIGHT,
Burghersdorp, 20th September, 1876.
With reference to the above, the Undersigned begs to intimate that he intends to carry on the same Business, under the old Style or Firm of KNIGHT Brothers, and solicits a continuance of past favours from his Friends and the Public. All Debts must be paid to and all Liabilities will be settled by him.
Edward Jukes KNIGHT,
Burghersdorp, 20th September, 1876.

PUBLIC APOLOGY
I, Eliza BIRMINGHAM, beg to apologise for the words made use of by me in the Court House on the 9th inst., and published in the E.P. Herald of the 10th inst., and moreover declare them to be utterly false, and uttered for a malicious purpose.
Eliza BIRMINGHAM (her x mark).
Witnesses: John THORBURN, H. J. CARLEY.
October 11th, 1876.

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Cape Town, Arrival of RMS Asiatic
Death announced of T. H. SHERMAN and Thomas BRADFIELD, of Queen’s Town, both in England.
Passengers for Algoa Bay: Mr. and Mrs. FRANCIS, Mr., Mrs. and Miss BLACKBEARD, Messrs. BUCHANAN, MICHAELIS, SMITH, DUNSMORE, MOORE, Mrs. GR[…] and Mrs. NETTLETON.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Tuesday, October 10, 1876
The Case of BARENDSE. Mr. COWEN said that, in consequence of certain things that had come to his knowledge, he must decline, unless specially ordered by the Court, to further conduct the defence of BARENDSE. His Worship: Where is BARENDSE? He told me yesterday his wife was in child-bed, and I told him to be here this morning. A constable had better go for him. A constable went to BARENDSE’s house, and returned with the information that BARENDSE was not at home, and had been seen at the railway station. The Magistrate then sent telegrams to Sand Flats, Graham’s Town, and Uitenhage, with the result, we believe, that BARENDSE was caught at Graham’s Town. Mr. COWEN wished His Worship quite to understand that he knew nothing of BARENDSE having left the town, and he threw up the defence solely from being dissatisfied with his client’s conduct in other respects. Thomas BARENDSE was then formally called upon to answer to the charge of stealing a saddle, the property of Mr. Alexander GIBSON, but did not answer to his name. His Worship: His bail is forfeited. How about this £25 that Mr. CHABAUD was security for him? Mr. DYASON: If Mr. CHABAUD is foolish enough to stand bail for such people, he must bear the consequences. Mr. ELLIOTT: I believe BARENDSE has sold the lease of his house for £40. Mr. DYASON suggested that telegrams should be despatched to various places, and His Worship said that that had already been done.
Eliza BIRMINGHAM was again charged with neglecting to rejoin her master’s service. Mr. HARRIS again appeared and deposed that the girl, although fined yesterday, had neglected to return to her work. The girl now promised to go back to her work, and was discharged.
Thomas RIGBY, seaman of the barque Olive, was charged with refusing duty. Captain COOK proved the offence. Prisoner said he was not satisfied with the ship, as there was continual disturbance on board. The captain threatened him what he would do if he got him out to sea. Sentenced to four weeks’ hard labour, and to forfeit two days’ pay.
Wednesday, October 11, 1876
[Lewis] BROWN was charged with using abusive language to [Dinah] [ESS], and also further charged with not appearing when duly summoned on the 9th inst. Fined 10s., or seven days’ hard labour.
Edward GRIFFIN […] drunk […]
MATROSS was charged with indecently exposing his person at the location on the 10th inst. P[…] said the prisoner had nothing on except his blanket. Prisoner said he did not know that he was not allowed to […] his blanket. [Sentence and/or fine are illegible]
[…], for a similar [offence], was convicted in the same amount.
Thursday, October 12.
Tom DAVIS was charged with attempting to stab Frederick WILLIAMS with a knife in Queen-street. Remanded for further evidence.
George NETTLE, a prisoner in gaol for refusing duty on board the barque Olive, was charged with having embezzled ship’s stores and cargo, viz. 1 bottle of brandy, 1 bottle of rum, and 6 bottles lavender water, and a rope. An apprentice on board the ship proved finding the rope in the prisoner’s bunk, and one of crew said he had seen the prisoner open cases in the hold and take out brandy and lavender water. His Worship remarked that the prisoner had been guilty of a serious crime, and one very difficult of proof, and he must therefore sentence him to 12 weeks’ imprisonment and to pay the value of the stolen articles out of his wages.

QUEEN’S TOWN – In reference to the tarring and feathering case, further evidence has been taken, and one of the accused, described as Admiral DUNDAS, has been discharged. Other business required the Court’s attention, and the case was adjourned sine die. The names of the accused are Messrs. G. ELLIS, H. TIFFIN, H. TAINTON, and W. SMITH.

ACCIDENT – The eldest son of Mr. SIMPSON of Beaufort West, whilst going up a ladder […] loft of his father’s house […]

On Saturday J. W. H. ROSSOUW, Esq., clerk of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Cape Town, left for Ceres, to relieve the Resident Magistrate of Tulbagh, who is ill. His place at the Resident Magistrate’s Court will be filled by Horace COLE, Esq.

ACCIDENTS – Two accidents are reported from Richmond. Miss Emily HOFFA’s horses bolted with her, and her cart narrowly escaped being thrown over the river embankment, and the chief constable’s two horses shied and tumbled down a well, one being killed and the other seriously injured.

COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION – The estate of Eduard Felix MEYER, now or lately of Mossel Bay, has been placed under compulsory sequestration, provisionally, by order of His Honour the Chief Justice John Henry DE VILLIERS, Esq., bearing date the 5th day of October, 1876, upon the petition of the trustees of the insolvent estate of Ernst Anthon Marie DE MARILLAC.

A very sudden death occurred at the Royal Hotel, Cape Town, on Thursday. About 9 a.m., Senhor Jose MACEDA CORDOZA, jun., was found dead in his bed from aneurism of the heart. He was a surgeon in the Portuguese army, was thirty-five years old, had been eight years in Mozambique, and was on his way to Funchal. Dr. BICCARD was called in, but life had fled.

DIAMOND FIELDS – Rachel Maria Catherina VAN DER NEST has been charged with having concealed the birth of a male child, in contravention of the provisions of Ordinance No. 10, of 1845. Prisoner, who is quite a girl in appearance, seemed to feel her position very acutely, and cried passionately during the reading of the indictment, and at various stages of the trial. She pleaded not guilty, and, after evidence had been given, was acquitted.

The R.M.S. Nubian, Capt. E. G. BAYNTON, is appointed to leave this port at two o’clock this afternoon, with the following passengers: For Cape Town, Lieut. General Sir Arthur CUNYNGHAME, Kt.B., Lieut. COGHILL, Adm., Mr. HOFFMAN, Mrs. HOFFMAN, Rev. S. RAPPAPORT, Mr. BAKER, Mr. SCHUSSLER, Mr. LIPPERT; For Southampton, Miss BAKER, Mr. D[…]n KIRKWOOD, Mr. J. McCARTHY.

APPOINTMENTS
John Ffoliott L’ESTRANGE, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Stockenstrom, during pleasure; Joachim William Heynerman ROSSOUW, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Tulbagh, during pleasure; Joseph FOSTER, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of George, during pleasure; Ebenezer Thomas ANDERSON, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Port Elizabeth, during pleasure; Mr. Wolff EHRLICH as storekeeper of Messrs. DRAPER and PLOWMAN’s private gunpowder magazine, Colesberg, vice Mr. Julius HORSCHBERG, resigned.

VOLUNTEER CORPS – His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointments: In the East London and Chalumna Volunteer Cavalry, under date March 23, 1874, viz.: Thomas Howlett WARREN to be Captain; Henry SHONE to be Lieutenant; William ALCOCK to be Cornet. In the Bedford Volunteer Rifle Corps, under the dates set opposite their names respectively, viz.: David Duckworth FRASER to be Captain, 6th September, 1876; Sir Gysbert Henry STOCKENSTROM, Bart., to be Lieutenant, 6th September, 1876; Walter WEBBER to be Sub-Lieutenant, […]th October, 1876, In the Adelaide Volunteers, under date the 30th September, 1876, viz.: Henry Charles LEE to be Captain; John [CONRY] to be 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant; Henry SIMPKINS to be 2nd Lieutenant. In the First Fort Beaufort Volunteer Rifle Corps, under date the [15]th September, 1876, viz.: Benjamin GREEN to be Captain; John PEARTES to be Lieutenant; William J. QUIN to be Lieutenant and Adjutant. In the “Beaufort Rangers”, under date the 30th September, 1876, viz.: C. BLAKEWAY to be Captain; J. RICHARDS to be Lieutenant; W. PEDLAR to be Cornet. In the Tylden Volunteer Corps, under date the 30th September, 1876, viz.: C. C. HENSHAW to be Captain; J. H. BENTLEY to be Lieutenant. In the Fort Jackson Volunteers, under date 30th September, 1876, viz.: Thomas KEEN to be Captain; James [KISSIEN] to be 1st Lieutenant; W. KRITZMAN to be 2nd Lieutenant. In the Tarkastad Volunteers, under date October 4, 1876, viz.: Lieutenant Herbert EVERITT to be Captain, vice BORCHERDS, resigned; Sub-Lieutenant Philip Henry DOWDLE to be Lieutenant, vice EVERITT; Alexander Patrick DOWDLE to be Sub-Lieutenant, vice DOWDLE. In the Buffalo Volunteer Corps, under date 4th October, 1876, viz.: Sergeant T. C. HENDERSON to be Quarter-master.

An inquest has been held at Cape Town on the body of a man named Thomas CHRISTIE, who was killed whilst shunting a train on Tuesday se’nnight. Evidence having been given as to the fact of deceased being knocked down and killed. Robert GAGE, assistant station-master, said, after the passengers are out, the trains are shunted back on to the siding so as to keep the arrival line clear. On Tuesday morning, about 10 o’clock, the Wynberg train arrived, and after the passengers had alighted the train was shunted on to the spare line or siding. It is done by detaching the engine, leaving it on the arrival line, and then attaching the carriages to the engine by means of a long rope, about 27 or 28 feet long, and which leaves the engine on one line and the carriages on another. As a rule, it is the second shunter’s duty to perform this work. The speed generally used is from four to five miles per hour for shunting work. The deceased was second shunter, and had been so about seven months. He was very efficient at his work. After coupling the carriages, which are still when it is being done, it is the custom to walk in front of them, in order to be ready to cast off at his own signal; and he had only to walk ten or fifteen yards at the most. It might be safer to walk in the six-foot. There is no necessity to walk in front of the carriages; but it is more dangerous to get into the six-foot, and afterwards to get in front of the carriages, whilst in motion, to uncouple them, than to walk all the way in front. The necessity for uncoupling the rope is that, as the engine and carriages are on different rails, the rope, if not cast off, would drag under the wheels. The Magistrate expressed his opinion that while a man was walking in front of the moving carriages he was always in danger of stumbling, and that if he stumbled he was sure to be run over.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
Oct 11 – Natal, RMS (of Southampton), Capt. H. de la Cour TRAVERS, from Zanzibar 22nd Sept, Mozambique 25th do., Quillimane 27th do., Inhambane 29th do., Delagoa Bay 2nd Oct, Natal 7th inst., East London, 10th do., for this port, Mossel and Table Bays. Passengers: Miss P. SMITH, Messrs. RUDOLFI, DAVIES, [PUHL], and 6 Kafirs. For Mossel Bay – Mr. BEZUIDENHOUT. For Cape Town – Mr. and Mrs. O. HOFFMANN, and servant, Mr. C. KEYS and child, Colonel EIGER, Messrs. SPENCE, CANTEL and STEVENS, 5 naval invalids, and 46 Kafirs. For Southampton – Mr. W. OATES and servant, Messrs. LITTLE, BLYTH, LEON, […]SEN, MORGAN, FELIZ, FERDINAND, and VON PERCH.

BIRTH. – At Richmond, on the 26th September, Mrs. P. MOSENTHAL, of a Daughter.

A FINGOE LOST FROM THE “NYANZA” – INQUEST
On Tuesday morning A. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM, held an inquiry at the Court house into the circumstances attending the death of a Fingoe named JOKWAAI, who fell overboard from the R.M.S. Nyanza whilst on the passage round from Cape Town. Mr. O’BRIEN: Does your Worship intend to inquire into the alleged ill-treatment at the same time? His Worship: I shall take all the evidence I can get. Mr. O’BRIEN: I received a telegram from the Commissioner for Native Affairs to attend and watch the case on his behalf. His Worship: Well, you can ask the witnesses any questions you think proper. KALA, a Fingoe, deposed: I reside at the Transkei, and left Cape Town on Thursday. I can’t say exactly how many of us, but about 220. We sailed late in the afternoon, and slept on deck; the captain wouldn’t allow us to go below. We asked to go below. The captain said the Government had made no agreement for sleeping room below. The Fingoe Chief, PIET, spoke to the captain. He is here. We slept two nights on deck. On the Friday night my brother JOKWAAI got lost. It was a fine night, no wind. He slept alongside of me. I missed him next day at daylight. I told the Chief that I missed my brother. We were close together near the side of the ship. Noticed one of the ports of the bulwarks open in the morning. It was large enough for a man to slip through. The vessel was rolling a good deal. He had his trousers on, and was lying under his blanket. We did not miss him at all during the night, as we slept very soundly, owing to being sea sick on the Thursday. We didn’t see the port when we went to lie down, and the sailors told us to lie down there. The Magistrate: What’s this ill-treatment you complain of on board? Witness: The captain wouldn’t allow us to lie down where we wanted, but made us lie there. He put us in a dangerous place to lie down. I have no complaint against him about food. At breakfast time and evening they gave us hard biscuits, but we had nothing for dinner. We had coffee in the morning, but no soup or meat. I did not hear anyone complain about it. I think my brother slipped overboard through the open port-hole. He had in his possession about £20 17s. – his own money and mine. £4 of it was mine, and £16 17s. were his own. In Cape Town he bought a gun, and that was the last time I saw the money. My brother had the receipts. I have his gun now in my possession. Pete [UNUIS], captain of a kraal, said, I had thirty followers. JOKWAAI is gone. On Saturday the ship arrived here. After the ship threw anchor down, KALA came up and said his brother was missing. He pointed out where the man had been lying. It was near a hole in the ship, which was covered by a board fastened by a rope, which was broken, and he had apparently fallen through. I reported the occurrence to the other chiefs, and then went and saw the captain, who came with us to the spot where the man was lying. The Magistrate: What complaints are those you have made to Government? Witness: I did not complain. I only said I must report what had happened. I was so very sick that I could not remember all what took place. The other chiefs asked the captain permission to sleep below, but they were refused. I and the other chiefs will not go by the ship. It is dangerous; one of us has been lost. We are going across country. Even if they let us sleep down below, we will not go. Francis JOSEPH, boatman, said, I went on board the Nyanza about six o’clock on Saturday morning, and heard the news of a man being washed overboard. We went to look at the place. It was a “port” in the bulwarks of the ship and was loose. It was on the starboard side forward, close to the fore-rigging. It is about 2 feet 6 inches broad, by [4] feet 6 inches long. The man might have unfastened the rope to make himself more comfortable, and slipped through. If it had been loose it would have given way. Capt. WARLEIGH said that JERRY’s boatmen came on board the ship and tried to raise disaffection among the natives so as to get the job of taking them on shore. His Worship: You had better be sworn. Capt. Henry Smith WARLEIGH: I went at the request of the […] to see the port. That port is always kept loose to allow the ship’s water to run off the deck. The natives were deck passengers, and had to sleep on deck, up to the foremast, and during bad weather I allowed them to lie abaft the funnel. The first night after leaving Cape Town we had a heavy swell, she shipped a good deal of water till we got round the Point, after which, the ship being before the wind, we had fine weather, the ship rolling occasionally to Cape L’Agulhas. From thence we had smooth water to Algoa Bay. I am quite at a loss to account for the man’s disappearance. The night he was missing was a beautiful night and smooth water. I didn’t think the man could possibly have slept on the “bollards” as has been said. It would be like sleeping with your head on one upright and your feet on the other. In fact he could not have slept there, as there was a breakwater and these two “bollards” in a small angle. The statement of the last witness that this hole was near the fore-rigging is a mistake. It is fifteen or sixteen feet from the fore-rigging. Mr. PROBART and Captain GIBSON went with me to inspect the place. I have had the same thing happen before in my ship, among my own men, near the Needles. A man was on his proper station on the look-out, and he was missed and never heard of again. Mysterious disappearances like this frequently occur. I do not think he could have gone through the place described. It was optional with him to sleep where he pleased. The hole mentioned is forward of the fore-rigging. The Magistrate: It is a very strange affair. Those two “bollards” would have kept him from going overboard. There could not be two feet between them. Captain WARLEIGH: Not that. Both Mr. PROBART and Captain GIBSON were of opinion that a man could not by any possibility fall through. The brother of the deceased explained the way in which the man was lying, by which it appeared that he was lying by the side of the port, with his head towards the bow of the vessel, and his feet touching his brother’s head. The inquiry then terminated.

The R.M.S. Kafir sailed yesterday for Zanzibar, and the R.M.S. Natal leaves to-day. The following are her passengers: East London – Messrs. TOOK, LORSLEY, and JOHNSON. Port Elizabeth – Messrs. SIMPSON, DAVIS, and RUDOLPH. Cape Town – Mr. HAMILTON, Col. [ELGIN], and 33 deck passengers. Southampton – Messrs. S. LITTLE, BLYTHES, W. OATES and servant, J. SKEEN, LION, P. DAVIDS, MITCHELL, Mr. and Mrs. HOFFMAN, six naval invalids, and three of the crew of the Enfants [Seatais]. The Natal was slightly damaged whilst lying alongside the wharf.
Mr. St. Vincent ERSKINE is a passenger by the Natal, with 33 native labourers for the Cape railways.

Tuesday 17 October 1876

NOTICE in the Estate of the late James CRAWFORD: The Second and Final Accounts in the above Estate have been lodged in the Master’s Office, and will remain open for the inspection of Heirs and others interested until the 16th November next, after which date, if no objections are filed with the Undersigned, the distribution will be made. Copies of the Accounts can be seen at the Office of the Guardian Assurance and Trust Company.
Francis H. CARPENTER, Sec., For Self and Co-Executors.
Port Elizabeth, 16th Oct., 1876.

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Cape Town, Friday: REED, attorney here, died of heart disease in London on September 14; man named [MARSH] attempted suicide by poisoning.
Queen’s Town, Monday: Messrs. G. ELLIS, H. TIFFIN, H. TAUNTON, and W. SMITH, charged with tarring and feathering Mr. DANIELLI, acquitted by Magistrate. Shortly after DANIELLI’s lady friend applied to Magistrate for protection, as DANIELLI threatened to shoot her. DANIELLI apprehended and lodged in “tronk” for the night. Next morning bound over to keep the peace.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Monday, October 16, 1876
Billy JOHNSON was charged with stealing rabbits, the property of Joseph MESSINA. The prosecutor stated that the prisoner took the rabbits from Bird Island and ought to have taken them to Mrs. MESSINA, but he did not do so. He afterwards saw the rabbits at the prisoner’s house, but did not know what became of them. Prisoner said he had a right to take the rabbits, and the case was dismissed.
George GARDINER, a police constable, was charged with assaulting Lana ADAMS. The complainant deposed that on Saturday night week in Strand-street the defendant struck her three blows with his belt. Prisoner told her he did it because he was a policeman, and she had been using improper language. Mr. BROMWICH said the man was not on duty, and he had no business to interfere. Fin[e]d £1, or seven days’ imprisonment. His Worship remarking that had the prisoner been on duty at the time, he would have sent him to gaol without the option of a fine.
Sarah BROWN was charged with assaulting Mary DARUP. Both parties were very extensively dressed coloured women, and the evidence showed that, after a “slanging match,” the defendant gave complainant a box in the ears, which knocked her over. Fined 10s.
Tom DANCER was charged with using abusive language. Mr. Chas. D. E. BELL, Examining Officer of Customs, said the man was making use of very filthy and abusive language on the new jetty, in front of the baggage office. He ordered the prisoner away, but he would not go, and chaffed him. He only brought the case that the abominable language indulged in on the jetty might be put a stop to. The boatmen, as a rule, were very decent and orderly men, but there were one or two whose conduct was disgraceful. Fined £1, or seven days’ imprisonment.

[rest of issue missing]

Friday 20 October 1876

DIED – [an illegible entry]

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Cape Town, Thursday
Paul PERRIN, of Port Elizabeth, and [Bennett[ HARVEY. […], declared insolvent.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Tuesday, October 17, 1876
Henry BAILEY, of Uitenhage, was charged with threatening the life of Johanna BURGERS, a woman who had lived with him for 14 years. The woman said that her life was in danger, and she had run away from him. He pursued her with a loaded revolver. His Worship: Yes, he has just given me the revolver. BAILEY: I only want my property and my child. Complainant: I have none of his money. His Worship: It is not your child, you are not married to her. BAILEY: She swore in this court she was my wife. Complainant: You made me do it. Elijah BAKER, a man who had lodged in BAILEY’s house, said he had seen BAILEY ill-use the woman and swear he would take her life. The woman’s life was in danger, and she ran away for that reason. He (witness) had promised the woman he would marry her if she would leave BAILEY. BAILEY: He led her away, and took her to dances after […] o’clock. His Worship: Why shouldn’t she go to a dance, there is no harm in that? You must find bail yourself in £25, and two sureties in £25 each. I cannot allow you to carry a loaded revolver about and threaten this woman’s life. A constable was sent with the woman to see if she had any of BAILEY’s property.
William PINFIELD was charged with absconding from the New Prison. WYNN, the gaoler, said the prisoner escaped on the 27th inst. He availed himself of the gate being open that it might be painted, and walked out. He was not missed until [12] o’clock. His Worship: I must sentence you to four weeks’ hard labour, and if you attempt to escape again you will be flogged. Prisoner: I shan’t try it again. I will put my […] this time.
B[…] was charged with assaulting JOHN. The complainant went to fetch his wife, who was in B[…]’s hut, and the latter gave him a very severe beating. Case dismissed.
Arthur PENFOLD was charged with breaking the door and creating a disturbance at the house of Jane [BRENTON]. This was another family disturbance. The defendant’s wife having […] of his […] left him and gone to the complain[ant’s] […] house […] her […] and made use of threatening language. Fined 20s., or seven days’ imprisonment, and to find security to keep the peace for £5.
Henry BRIDGEN was charged with creating a disturbance at the house of Mrs. SANDERSON. Prisoner is a lodger in the house, and when drunk made a good deal of noise, and committed some little damage. The complainant was, however, too unwell to appear, and the prisoner was discharged.
Thursday, October 19, 1876
Stephanus GOUS was charged with stealing a ring, value 10s., the property of Jacob GOUS. Mr. O’BRIEN for the prisoner. Joseph R[…], […] of complainant, was hawking jewellery at the location and entered the prisoner’s hut, and the prisoner took the ring from a woman who was examining it. It seems there had been bartering transactions between the parties, and the Court held the charge of theft was not proved.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
October 17 – Asiatic, RMS (of Southampton), Capt. [F.] MANNING, from Table Bay 14th October, Mossel Bay [16]th October, for this port and East London. Passengers: For this port […] and Mrs. [LE SUEUR], 2 children and nurse, Mr. and Mrs. FRANCIS, Mr., Mrs. and Miss BLACKBEARD, Mrs. and [Master] […] NETTLETON, Mr. and Mrs. POWER and 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. P[…]DAY, Mr. and Mrs. [TOLL], Mr. and Mrs. [PAYNE] and 4 children, Mr. and Mrs. SCRAGGS and […] children, Mr. and Mrs. STANNARD, Mr. and Mrs. JOLLY, Mr. and Mrs. [HINKSTONE] and 4 children, Mr. and Mrs. […] and 4 children, Mrs. […]GAIN and infant, Mesdames MORRIS, JENNINGS and […], Miss POTTS, Mrs. […]FIELD and servant, Messrs. J. JANSEN, GISSON, […], […]SEY, A. FRIEND, J. FLEMMING, […]AYTONS, […], P. SMITH, G. MULLIN, […]. HUTTON, POHL, BARTON, […], BUCHANAN, NESBITT, MICHAELIS, DUNSMORE, […], H. TUCKER, [JOLLY], [B. HATTON], and M. […], 1 […] woman and child. For East London – Inspectors […] and HORGAN, Messrs. J. H. MACAULEY, J. A. […], J. F. […], J. BECKET, J. POWELL, P. […], C. SCHOFIELD, H. CHURCHILL, G. MARTIN, T. WHITE, C. WRIGHT, J. HUMPHREYS, and PRINCE. For Natal – Messrs. N[…] and MORRIES.
Oct. 18 – Teuton, RMS (of Southampton), Capt. H. BALLARD, from East London 17th instant, for this port. Passengers: For this port – Mr. and Mrs. […]AGNI, Signors […] ROSSI and […], Signorinas P. J[…]SONE, A. COLOMBA, and B. [...], Messrs. F. H. HARVEY, J. EPHRAIM, G. […], W. HAMELL, [T.] HUTCHINS, J. NICHOLAS, H. [N.] SMITH, and H, [LAST]. For Mossel Bay – Mr., Mrs. and Misses ([…]) H[…], and [3] servants. For Southampton – Mr. and Mrs. [MOULLIN] and [4] children, Capt. F. […]WOLDT, and Mr. ALFORD.
Oct. 1[…] – Elizabeth Martin, RMS (of Greenock), Capt. R. DUNCAN, from Table Bay 1[5]th Oct., Mossel Bay 17th inst., for Natal and intermediate ports. Passengers: For this port – Messrs. [R.] T. [JONES] and [H.] MILLER. For Port Alfred – Mr., Mrs., and Miss KIRK. For East London – Messrs. J. STEWART, [CALLOW], R. KEEN, and G. PHIPP. For Natal – Mr. and Mrs. MANNING, Mrs. PO[…], Messrs. WALDEN, […], LOUIS, RO[…], and […]GUET.

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
October 21 – At Colesberg, in re Johannes Petrus Stephanus VAN DER WALT, of Fonteinje, division of Colesberg, farmer, second. Gazette, No. 5,617.
October 23 – At Hope Town, in re John HIGGS, of the division of Hope Town, farmer, second. No. 5,618.
October 23 – At Cradock, in re George William TUNBRIDGE of Cradock, wagonmaker, first. No. 5,621.
[His marriage: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZHB-2DJJ]
October 23 – At Mossel Bay, in re Edward Felix MEYER, lately of Mossel Bay, first. No. 5,621.
October 25 – At Uitenhage, in re Hendrik HARTMAN, of Coega, division of Uitenhage, farmer. 2nd surrender, second. No. 5,619.
October 25 – At Burghersdorp, in re Daniel Albertus PIENAAR, A.’s son, of Hartebeeste Fontein, division of Albert, farmer, second. No. 5,617.
October 26 – At Alexandria, in re Abraham Christian BOSMAN, of Doorn Kloof, division of Alexandria, third. Wm. CAMPBELL, trustee. No. 5,617.
October 27 – At Somerset East, in re Elizabeth BOTTON, of Somerset East, special. S. J. ANNEAR, trustee. No. 5,617.
October 27 – At Queen’s Town, in re P. J. VAN SITTERT & Co., of Queen’s Town, third. E. COTTERELL, trustee. No. 5,621.
October 28 – At Aliwal North, in re Thomas Bates CALLINAN, of Aliwal North, third. Joseph GRAHAM and C. H. CALDECOTT, trustees.
October 30 – At Cradock, in re George William TUNBRIDGE, of Cradock, wagonmaker, second. No. 5,621.
October 31 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Ignatius William POHL, of Graaff-Reinet, speculator, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,617.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Sarah BRANDON of Aliwal North, third. Fred. J. POWRIE, trustee.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Frederick William [HEISTER], of Aliwal North, tailor, first and final. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Daniel Petrus BOTHA, of [Pleasins] Kraal, division of Aliwal North, first and final. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Cape Town, in re Edward Felix MEYER, lately of Mossel Bay, second. No. 5,621.
November 2 – At Dordrecht, in re Isaac MEYER, of Dordrecht, road contractor, third. John NORTON, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 6 – At Cradock, in re Elijah SUMMERLEE, third. P. A. SINGLETON, trustee. No. 5,618.
November […] – At Port Elizabeth, in re Alexander George ROBERTSON, late of Mossel Bay, special. Geo. GORDON, trustee. No. 5,620.

INTESTATE ESTATES
October 25 – At Hanover, next of kin and creditors of Walter James MARKS, of Hanover, to appoint executors dative, &c.
[Died Hanover, 28 July 1876; DN: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLXQ-HHCF]
October 25 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of Abraham LEWIS, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 27 – At Port Alfred, next of kin and creditors of Thomas PIKE, of the Bathurst district, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 31 – At King William’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Petani JACOB, of the King William’s Town district, and surviving spouse, to appoint executors dative, &c.
October 31 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Andries Petrus VAN DER MERWE, of the Graaff-Reinet district, to appoint executors dative, &c.
November 1 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of William ASHKETTLE, of the Port Elizabeth district, to appoint executors dative, &c.
November 2 – At Middelburg, next of kin and creditors of Barend Johannes Hendrik Daniel VORSTER, of the Middelburg District, and surviving spouse, Susanna Elizabeth Johanna VORSTER (born VAN DER HEEVER), to appoint executors dative, &c. Gazette, No. 5,615. [Died 31 August 1876]
November 7 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Gerhardus Hendrik JANSEN VAN RENSBURG, of the Graaff-Reinet District, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,615.
November 10 – At Humansdorp, next of kin and creditors of Christina Elizabeth DU PLESSIES [sic] (born FERREIRA), of the Humansdorp district, deceased, and surviving husband, Theodorus Daniel DU PLESSIES, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,616.
November 10 – At Oudtshoorn, next of kin and creditors of Hendrik Jacobus GREEFF, of the Oudtshoorn district, and surviving spouse, Cornelia Sophia Johanna GREEFF (born VAN BILJEN), to appoint executors dative, &c.
November 14 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Maria Isabella TEE (born DU PREEZ), a widow of the Graaff-Reinet district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,618.
November 25 – At Beaufort West, next of kin and creditors of Wilhelmina Maria LA GRANGE (born JANSE VAN RENSBURG) of the Beaufort West district, and surviving husband Pieter Andries LA GRANGE, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.

DIED – This morning, at six o’clock, at the residence of her son, G. H. CHABAUD, Dorothy, the widow of the late John Anthony CHABAUD, Esq., at the age of 77 years and […] months.

CORRESPONDENCE
Joseph JERRY in defence. Port Elizabeth, October 19, 1876.
To the Editor of the E. P. Herald:
Sir, – In your issue of the 13th I notice, in your report of the investigation before the Magistrate of the case of a Kafir being lost overboard from the S.S. Nyanza, Captain WARLEIGH in his evidence states that I or my boatmen persuaded the Kafirs not to go any further, but land here and proceed overland, so that I should reap the benefit of their landing at this port. I have questioned all my boatmen on the subject, to which they give a decided denial, and I likewise. What occurred on the steamer was this. On boarding, I heard some of the Kafirs say to the Captain they wanted to go on shore, to which the Captain replied – that if they wanted to go they might, he would not prevent them. The above written was all I heard. One of my boatmen, however, made arrangements with about twenty-two Kafirs to bring them ashore and take them off again at the rate of 1s. per head. The remainder were landed by Messrs. SEBELLO and [PEAT]. Now, from the above facts, Mr. Editor, I can’t imagine why Captain WARLEIGH should single me out from amongst the number of boatmen who were on deck the day the steamer arrived as being the one who induced, or tried to induce, the Kafirs to land here. I have now attended the Union Company’s steamers for close upon nine years, and have, with but this one exception, given satisfaction, and I think can say, not to the captains only, but to the public in general. I can only account therefore for Captain WARLEIGH making the statement he did as being out of pure spite, he having lately refused (for what purpose I know not) to use my boats, and I being simply a boatman, perhaps thought me either unable or unfit to repudiate his statement. I should advise Captain WARLEIGH in future to stick to facts.
I remain, &c., Joseph JERRY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

By a private telegram received here yesterday from King William’s Town, we learn that at the Circuit Court there Detective TROUP has been fined £25 for assaulting the waiter, and Mr. NIGHTINGALE £10 for his share in the affair.

A Mr. MASS, only lately arrived from England, was on Thursday found in a dying state, from the effects of poison, at the back of the Commercial Hotel, Cape Town. The sufferer was removed to the Somerset Hospital, and is now out of danger. An investigation is to be held into the matter.

ACCIDENT – One of the Namaqua’s boats, whilst being towed from the steamer to the shore at Hondeklip Bay on the 9th instant, was capsized. Messrs. H. PILKINGTON, [RIDGEL], and KIRSCHMER, noting the disaster, at once manned a boat and went to the rescue, saving sixty-one with the exception of a seaman named BURKE, who was unfortunately drowned.

OBITUARY – We regret to announce the death, this morning, at the residence of her son, of Mrs. CHABAUD, mother of Mr. G. H. CHABAUD, of this town. The deceased lady, who had reached the ripe old age of 77, had been ill for a long time, and her demise was not unexpected, but her loss will be mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends, who held her in high esteem. The funeral will move from Mr. G. H. CHABAUD’s house to-morrow afternoon, at 4 o’clock.

BANKRUPTCY COURT
Insolvencies declared. October 12 – Edward Felix MEYER, lately of Mossel Bay, compulsory sequestration, finally adjudicated, assets and liabilities unknown. Johannes Andries STEYN, of Bruinklip, division of Caledon, agriculturist: assets £315 5s., liabilities £374, deficiency, £58 15s. Frederick Willem [HEISTER], of Aliwal North, tailor: assets £31 17s., liabilities £140, deficiency £108 3s. Daniel Petrus BOTHA, of Plessiskraal, division of Aliwal North: assets £52 7s., liabilities £225 9s. 9d., deficiency £173 2s. 9d. George William TUNBRIDGE, of Cradock, wagonmaker: assets £79 2s. 6d., liabilities £142 12s. 4d., deficiency £63 9s. 10d.
October 13 – Isaac Stephanus JOUBERT, of Streyfontein, division of Wodehouse, farmer: assets £994 10s., liabilities £1,840 14s. 3d., deficiency £846 4s. 3d.

APPOINTMENTS – John Frederick WEBB Esq. to be the resident magistrate for the district of Uniondale, from the date of his assuming the duties of the said office, also to be a justice of the peace in and for the several districts of the colony of the Cape of Good Hope, during pleasure; also to be a […] magistrate under the provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1846; also to be one of the commissioners for examining the protocols and registers of notaries public, practising in the district of Uniondale, from the date of assuming his duties at that station. – John G. GAM[…], Esq., hydraulic engineer for the colony, to act as chief inspector of public works from the […]th inst. – Henry Isaac JONES, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Prince Albert, during pleasure. – John Ebenezer ROBERTSON, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Prince Alfred (query Prince Albert), during pleasure. – J. George MOSTERT, Esq., to be one of the commissioners for examining the protocols and registers of notaries public, practising in the district of Uniondale, from the date of assuming his duties at that station. – Mr. George WEBSTER, of the Bokota, in Tembuland, to issue passes to Natives under Act No. [32] of 1887. – Mr. R. J. CROWE to be field-cornet of the Ward No. 3, in the division of King William’s Town, in the room of Mr. John CROWE, deceased. – Mr. James FRANCIS to be field-cornet of the Ward No. 6, in the division of King William’s Town. – Mr. G. TREADWAY to be field-cornet of Ward No. 17, in the division of King William’s Town.

DIAMOND FIELDS – The other day a trap was set for an individual living at Newton, who was suspected of being an illicit buyer. The usual method of sending in the boys (both of whom had been previously searched) with orders to offer for disposal a diamond given to them for that purpose, was adopted and proved entirely successful. A young fellow who though, it is said, only a recent arrival, was found behind the counter, and he at once proved to be an illicit diamond buyer. The boys received 30s., and left when the police entered the store, and the purchaser of the diamond was apprehended. This interesting youth was placed before R.K.H. D’ARCY, Esq., yesterday, and sentenced to twelve months’ hard labour. – Mr. WALSHE, the gunmaker, is under remand on a similar charge. – On Saturday Mr. Thomas Lorraine WHITE was brought up before the Resident Magistrate, charged with contravening the provisions of Proclamation No. 27 of 1876. James J. SEARD was the only witness examined, and his evidence went to show that the accused endeavoured to [induce] him to enter the military service of the Transvaal Republic. After hearing SEARD’s evidence the case was remanded for seven days. The accused was admitted to bail – himself in £[500] and Mr. W. LING and Dr. MATTHEWS, sureties, in £250 each. Mr. WHITE declared that the accusation was thoroughly false, and that he was in no way connected with the Transvaal Government. SEARD admitted, in reply to a question put to him, that he was employed by the police to trap the accused.

Tuesday 24 October 1876

DIED – This morning, at six o’clock, at the residence of her son, G. H. CHABAUD, Dorothy, the widow of the late John Anthony CHABAUD, Esq., at the age of 77 years and 6 months.

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Cape Town, Saturday
Windsor Castle struck on south west side of […] direct to Table Bay, Sisters in front of her. Six feet of rock through bottom of engine compartment. Cargo will probably be saved. GREY, second officer, in charge. HEWAT had left the bridge an hour before. Course said not to have been deviated from. Weather fine and sea smooth. Passengers all landed at daybreak with luggage without accident. Tents made and provisions and water landed. Night is said to have been very cold. No passengers that I saw seemed any the worse. Many took sound of grounding for dropping anchor. News was brought by Lieut. MELVILLE and Mr. SEARLE, of Port Elizabeth, who rode overland.
Passengers for Algoa Bay: Messrs. KELLER, [WALTER], BATLEY, LEVY, HUMPHREY, H[…], ATWOOD, […], W[…], PET[…], STUART, H[…], […], H[…], HAMILTON, […], […], LYNCH, MACAULAY, TIPPER, BA[…], […], [TYLER], SAUNDERS, BOW[…], Mr. & […] MANNING, WEA[…], WILLIAMS, and […], Misses MANNING, MURREL, FRASER, […], K[…], S[…], Mr. and Mrs. NORRIS and family, Mr. and Mrs. [PARKS], Mr. and Mrs. CHAPMAN, Mr. and Mrs. H[…], Mr. and Mrs. MACPHERSON, Mr. and Mrs. [SEARLE] and family, Master [GIMRIE].
Monday: […] went to wreck yesterday at 12 noon. The remainder of passengers not yet returned.
Florence just arrived (1.30) from wreck of Windsor Castle, with remainder of passengers. All well. Windsor Castle lays high up, and no prospect of going over or breaking up unless wind changes.

King William’s Town
Monday
We are compelled once more to refer to that disgraceful piece of rowdyism, now known throughout the colony as the “Tar and Feather Case at Queen’s Town.” We would rather have passed it by without further notice, but as silence would most certainly have been misconstrued by our Queen’s Town contemporaries, who are mightily indignant at the strictures of the Port Elizabeth press, we feel bound to reply to their angry, and at times very silly, remarks. The case as against the four “gentlemen” charged with the offence has been dismissed, and has resulted as our contemporary the Star predicted it would – in a miscarriage of justice. Messrs. G. ELLIS, H. TIFFIN, H. TAINTON, and W. SMITH have been discharged, and we are glad to find that in the opinion of the Resident Magistrate _they_ were not the guilty parties, or at least that there was not sufficient evidence to send them to trial. In our view this does not make the least difference in regard to the exhibition of ruffianism, which unfortunately the law has not been keen enough to unmask and punish as it deserved. When the particulars were first reported, no names whatever were mentioned. Neither the names of the supposed tarers nor of the assaulted tared were given, nor was the offence, for the punishment of which the aid of Judge LY[…] was invoked, even hinted at. We felt it to be our duty to protest against such lawlessness, no matter by whom committed, or for whatever cause. We did not even know the victim, and it could not, therefore, be alleged that we sympathised with him.
[The article continues at length in the same vein, hinting at some offence that DANIELLI, the victim of the tarring-and-feathering attack, may have committed, but principally arguing against lynch law and seeking to defend the Port Elizabeth press against Queenstown fault finding.]

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Monday, October 23, 1876
Charles Frederick Dyce WYNNE, described as a captain in the army, who had been arrested in Uitenhage on Saturday, was charged with defrauding Capt. BARRINGTON of a gold watch. It seemed that the watch had been entrusted to the accused at the Knysna to take to SPOLANDER’s at Cape Town to be repaired, and he had converted it to his own use. WYNNE stated that he had duly taken the watch to SPOLANDER, and was returning with it, when being short of money he gave it to a person as a temporary security for the loan of a sufficient sum of money to take him to Port Elizabeth, where he could obtain funds. The Magistrate recommended the prisoner to reserve his defence, as the case could not be tried here. He would let him have a copy of the deposition made in this case. He would have to be forwarded to the Knysna. Could he give bail? Prisoner said that would be impossible, as he knew no one in Port Elizabeth. His Worship, having read a part of the d[e]position in the case, told the prisoner he would send him to Knysna as soon as possible.
John OLIVER was charged with rescuing a prisoner from the custody of P.C. GEER. The men were fighting in the street, and on the prisoner’s companion being arrested they both became very violent, and he had great difficulty in getting them to the station. Fined £1, or 14 days’ imprisonment.
John HAMELBERY was charged with assaulting P.C. GEER. The prisoner was concerned in the same row as the previous prisoner, and whilst he was being arrested he bit the constable severely on the hand. Fined £3, or 28 days’ imprisonment.
Charles JONES, a police constable, was charged with being drunk whilst on duty, and also with assaulting with his staff Acting Sergeant MUNDEN. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. MUNDEN said he was on duty at the fire, and a complaint was made to him that JONES was neglecting his duty. A prisoner had been given in charge to him, and he left a gentleman, whom he called to assist him, to bring the prisoner to the station by himself. Found he was half drunk, and ordered him to come to the office. He came halfway, and then refused to go further. Told him he must use force if he didn’t come. Got as far as FINLAY’s, and then again refused to go further, and turning to the sergeant he said, “You son of a ___, take that,” and struck him a blow in the face, which knocked him down. They had a struggle on the ground, and when they got up, he followed him. Prisoner turned on him and struck at him twice with his staff. Warded off the blows, and then knocked him down with his stick. Mr. HOLMES’s watchman helped him to bring the man to the station. Patrick WELSH said that after the fire, when he was coming home, he saw Sergeant MUNDEN and the prisoner struggling, and at the sergeant’s request he helped him to take him to the lock-up. He saw no blows. Prisoner was half-drunk, but appeared to be able to walk. Inspector BROMWICH said that prisoner had been previously convicted for drunkenness, and he then assaulted the constable who took him to the lock-up. Sentenced to one month’s hard labour.
Charles William HENRY was charged on suspicion with causing the fire in Queen-street. It seemed that the prisoner had been given into custody in consequence of being found in Mr. BAKER’s stable immediately after the arrival of the police. Mr. BAKER, however, said that the boy was his groom, and he slept in the stable by his order. The boy said he was asleep when the fire broke out. He had no candle or matches, and knew nothing of the origin of the fire. John HANRAHAN deposed that, seeing smoke, he and others ran to the stable, and when they got there and broke open the door they found the prisoner standing up against some harness. He was drunk, and hit witness with a stick. He was then given in charge for being in the stable. His Worship: There is no doubt the prisoner was smoking. Witness: If we had not come up the prisoner would have been burnt and the horses too. His Worship said there seemed nothing against the prisoner, and he must be discharged.
COOMASIE, a woman, for selling Kafir beer at the Location on Sunday afternoon, was fined £5, which she at once paid.

[The following letter to the editor mentions several well-known names, so is included:]
DISEASES IN SHEEP – Glen Avon, October 19, 1876 – To the Editor of the E. P. Herald:
Sir, – Some time ago I promised to give you my experience of the different diseases or fevers incidental to sheep. To the best of my ability I endeavour to fulfil that promise, and I trust it will prove beneficial to farmers in general, and young farmers in particular. […] I have written this with reluctance, as for years some of my farmer friends have pressed me to have my notes or observations published.
About the year 1860 I happened to be reading a medical article on fever among men and the causes. I was very anxious to find the cause we were losing sheep so heavily through fever. I had then a grant of a farm from Government in Kaffraria. The one cause stated in the article in question put me on the right track. It stated that in the Netherlands war two armies were facing each other for some time, with a marshy valley between them. The one army lost heavily through malaria fever, while the other was free from it. The cause was that the decay of vegetable matter in this marshy valley created a poisonous vapour or gas, which was carried by the night breeze to the one army, and this, combined with exposure during night, was fatal to the men. This was a good and strong hint, and I naturally made the deduction that the same causes must have the same fatal effects on sheep. I at once tried experiments on my sheep, and found that, by avoiding the causes referred to, I saved from 12 to 15 per cent. of my sheep for the rest of the time. I lived in Kaffraria after that six years, and did well with my sheep. Not satisfied with experiments on my own farm, I visited many farmers in Kaffraria, and found, without exception, that the farmers who lost most with fever had valleys or kloofs south-east of their kraals, so that the sea breeze (south-east) travelled over this valley before reaching the kraals, consequently carrying the malaria, or vapour from decayed vegetable matter, to their sheep. Where the kloofs or valleys were north or north-west of the kraals a contrary effect was plainly visible. During this last season fever was very severe in this district. I then visited several farmers to test my belief, and found that I was right. On the first farm adjoining Somerset, PERKINS’ old farm, now J. NEL’s, I found the loss through fever not 2 per cent., all the laagten of Doorn-Kloof being to the north-west of his homestead. Mr. BOSCH, of Thorn Kloof, his near neighbour, is quite disheartened at the heavy losses he sustains with fever, being quite 20 per cent. His kraals are north-west of the valley of Thorn Kloof, so that the south-east evening breeze blows up and over most of the Thorn Kloof valley before reaching his kraals. Again, the brothers NEL, of Riet River, live opposite each other, the Riet River between. The one, being north-west of the river, has lost last season from 15 to 20 per cent.; the other brother, south-east of the river, hardly 3 per cent. Again, Mr. W. VAN AARDT, of Goede Hoop, has his homestead and kraals south-east of Little Fish River, partially protected from Thorn Kloof by a small hill at the back of his kraals. His loss is small compared to BOSCH. As he has some very fine grazing across the river, I asked why he does not put his kraals over on the other side. His answer was that it was poisonous in summer, as his losses were great with fever. Can mention many farms with the same result. There are farmers, however, who cannot place their kraals to escape the malarious night air from the valleys. Mr. HOCKLEY, M.P. of Bedford, is one. Their only remedy is to build sheds to keep the night dew from the sheep. The sheep which are saved will pay for the sheds in two years. From about December to February sheep have their annual change or renewal of system, so are much more liable to take fever arising from the decay of vegetable matter, combined with the heavy dews falling at night after hot summer days. When sheep are kept under cover at night, fever has little or no effect on them. Fever is more prevalent in wet than dry seasons. In wet seasons there is more vegetation carried down to the valleys for alluvial soil, and we all know in the decay an unwholesome vapour or malaria arises, which is injurious to man. Then, why not with sheep when in ill health?
I am, &c., Robt. HART.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

FATAL ACCIDENT– Mr. [HENDERSON], who was many years in the employment of Messrs. Wm. [DICKSON] & Co., Cape Town, but who has lately been farming in the neighbourhood of […] [was thrown out] of a cart on Sunday morning and killed on the spot.

PAINFUL ACCIDENT – On Friday last while one of the Post Office men, named Michael KANE, was engaged in getting the cutter Diamond ready for sailing to Bird Island, he burst a vein in his leg, which bled so profusely as to necessitate his immediate removal to the Hospital.

FIRE AT BURGHERSDORP – Private letters received by last post report the destruction by fire of the premises at Burghersdorp occupied by Mr. Andreas A. PIENAAR. We understand that the Ægis Assurance Company have a risk of £1,140 on this property, but are not aware to what further extent it is insured.

The funeral of Mr. WOLFF (late partner in the firm of [CANVIN] and WOLFF), Cape Town, took place on Monday afternoon, and was largely attended. The hearse was preceded by the Masons, to which brotherhood the deceased once belonged, having filled the chair of S. W. at the Lodge de Goede Trouw.

ARTILLERY CORPS – The following gentlemen have been appointed officers in the Graham’s Town Artillery Corps: Mr. Geo. REYNOLDS (HOWSE, REYNOLDS & Co.), Lieutenant; Mr. W. H. WELLS, Staff-Sergeant; Mr. J. R. NORTON, Sergeant; Mr. A. H. NELSON, Corporal; and Mr. R. KAY, Bombardier. Sergeant J. R. NORTON was appointed treasurer to the corps.

On Wednesday afternoon the funeral of the late Mrs. C. H. KINSLEY took place. The deceased was for many years the mistress of the Girls’ School in connection with Trinity Church, and yesterday the girls and boys in the schools followed the funeral to the burial-ground. The deceased, on Sunday, gave birth to her first-born, and on Tuesday she was called to rest. – Standard and Mail.

APPOINTMENTS – Arthur Sydney HOOLE, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Victoria East, during pleasure – Charles Frederick William [TEITGE], Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Fraserburg, during pleasure – Mr. David [FAURIS], to be field-cornet of the Ward No. [6], Readsdale, in the division of Stockenstrom, in the room of Mr. T. C. [ATTEMORE], resigned.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE – Edward MASS, the man who we last stated was suffering from the effects of poison in Cape Town, was on Monday charged before the Magistrate with attempting to commit suicide. The prisoner admitted that he had taken strychnine, and he was held to bail himself in £[25] and one other in £25 to be of peaceable conduct for the next three months. Mr. LAZARUS, with great kindness, gave the required security.

[EXTENSIVE] ROBBERY – On Tuesday morning a navvy named [KONE], who had been apprehended upon a warrant, was brought up at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Cape Town, charged with having stolen £300 with which he had been entrusted, in his capacity of foreman ganger on the railway works at East London, for the purpose of paying away in wages, but with which he had absconded. No evidence was adduced, and he was remanded to give time to communicate with the authorities at East London.

SUDDEN DEATH – An inquest was held at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Cape Town, on Wednesday on the body of Jacob PHILIPPS, who dropped down dead at the docks on the afternoon of the 17th instant. A constable at the breakwater named Edward ROBINSON, said that on Tuesday afternoon he was guarding some convicts who were working at the corner of the West Quay, when he saw the deceased lying on the ground. The deceased used to carry a stick to walk with, and worked at the docks. Thos. John PETERS, a coolie, found the deceased lying on his side. The deceased was speechless, and froth was coming from his mouth. He died directly after.

The R.M.S. Flamingo, Capt. H. P. P. [CONCHE], sailed from this port on Friday last for London, via Mossel and Table Bays, with the following passengers: For Mossel Bay – Mr. [SHEARDON], Mr. J. HILL, Mr. T. HILL, Mr. F. MULLER, [4] deck passengers; For Cape Town – Mrs. STEYTLER and infant, Mrs. RODD, Mrs. COPPEN, Madame BISHOP, Miss PHELAN, Miss MILLS, Mr. [JANSON] and child, Hon. R. MARSHAM, Mr. SCHULTZ, Mr. C. LASCELLES, Mr. ROSS, Mr. VON BLOOMENSTEIN, Mr. R. M. SMITH, Mr. H. HOSKING, 14 deck passengers; For London – Mr. F. HORWOOD, Mr. SCOTT.

TWO BURIAL SERVICES – We are informed that a very painful and much to be regretted scene took place at the English Church Cemetery, South End, on Sunday afternoon last. A child having died, the Rev. R. JOHNSTON was applied to, to inter it in the Cemetery. He duly attended for that purpose, but found himself denied admission to the burial ground, and he therefore performed the simple ceremonies and delivered the few short prayers with which the Presbyterians commit their dead to earth, outside the walls. Having done this, he was obliged to go away to attend another engagement. Shortly afterwards the Rev. G. SMITH, one of the clergy of St. Mary’s, arrived on the scene, and the corpse was then carried into the graveyard, and the burial service of the Anglican Church read over it, much to the indignation of the relatives. We abstain from all comment, simply stating the facts as they have been related to us, by one on whose word we can rely.

SERIOUS ASSAULT AND ROBBERY – On Sunday night a very serious assault took place on the road between Balmoral and Uitenhage. So far as we have been able to ascertain the particulars, they are as follows: Mr. BOYES (a son of the late Captain BOYES) was riding into Uitenhage, having over his shoulder a courier bag containing, it is said, upwards of £500, besides letters and documents. He had accomplished rather more than half of his journey, when he was accosted by a fellow who asked him for a match. Mr. BOYES told him he had not got one, and the fellow then said his mate was very ill, and asked Mr. BOYES to look at him. That gentleman dismounted for the purpose, and was immediately seized by two white and three black men. He managed, however, again to mount his horse, and drew a dagger which he had with him. His assailants speedily got him from his horse, which they started off, took his dagger from him, stabbed him in two places, and took possession of his bag. This they rifled of the money it contained, and examined the letters and documents. They then departed, leaving Mr. BOYES in the road. He managed to make his way to where assistance could be obtained, and the next morning information having been sent to Port Elizabeth, Mr. C. CHALMERS (the injured man’s brother-in-law) and Detective CLARK started to make enquiries, but we have at present heard of no arrests being made.

The following list of successful candidates at the recent University examinations was posted at the University Chambers on Tuesday – Survey Examination, TINLEY, GREATHEAD, SEBONKE; Bachelor of Arts (honours in literature), CHILDS, FOORD; (honours in science), DU TOIT, CHILDS; Pass list, JUTA, HEDLEY, RODGER, SAMPSON, PIENAAR; Master of Arts in the departments of languages and literature, CLEMENTSON, W. L.; NEETHLING, H. J.; Bachelor of Laws, LEONARD, J. W.; Law Certificate, [BETHELL], VERSFELD, STANDEN. Yesterday the University Council awarded the Scholarships in connection with the B.A. examinations as follows: University scholarship in literature, C. P. CHILDS, of the Diocesan College, Rondebosch; University scholarship in science, H. DU TOIT, of the Public School, Stellenbosch; the Marquard scholarship, C. P. CHILDS. These scholarships are tenable for two years. We observe with pleasure that the M.A. degree has been taken by two gentlemen, one of whom is a clergyman in the English Church, and the other, son of the Rev. Mr. NEETHLING of Stellenbosch, is also intended for the Ministry. In the B.A. examination eight have passed, three with honours, the Diocesan, Stellenbosch, and South African Colleges each furnishing one. Another son of Prof. CHILDS, of the South African College, has topped the B.A. list, as the younger brother did in the matriculation examination, and we heartily congratulate the veteran Professor on his good fortune. Of the whole list of B.A.s, the Diocesan and South African Colleges have each supplied three, Stellenbosch one. One young gentleman – a son of Mr. LEONARD, of Somerset East – has passed the LL.B. examination, which admits him to the Cape Bar. We understand that Mr. LEONARD’s law papers were very well done indeed, reflecting upon him the highest credit. Three have taken the survey and three the law certificate. We are glad to find our University is steadily gaining confidence and proving its utility more and more.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE – A few minutes before twelve on Saturday night flames were seen issuing from the stable of Mr. G. R. BAKER in Lippert’s Lane, at the back of Mr. John MACKAY’s store, by some young men who were near that locality. An alarm was instantly given, and some of the party rushed to the scene, while others hastened to inform the police and procure the fire brigade. The former, on arriving at the spot, at once broke open the stable door and rescued some cattle which were inside, at the same time securing a black boy, who they found leaning against some harness, in imminent danger of being burnt to death. A stiff breeze from the south-east was unfortunately blowing at the time, and this fanned the flames to such an extent that Mr. TOBIN’s blacksmith’s shop and residence on the one side, and Mr. MACKAY’s back premises on the other, were soon in flames. By this time a large number of persons had assembled and Mr. James LYONS and others, with great efforts, succeeded in saving part of Mr. TOBIN’s household furniture, but his stock, valued at £300, was totally consumed. The fire engine now appeared on the scene, and the brigade, under the direction of Mr. HODSON, directed their attention to preventing the fire from spreading to the stores occupied respectively by Messrs. BIDEN, BARRY & Co., Paul PERRIN and J. MACKAY. The heat of the fire, however, cracked some panes of glass in Mr. Paul PERRIN’s bonding store, and the flames entered, doing a great deal of damage to the ceiling and cases of spirits, and the store itself had a most miraculous escape. By two o’clock, thanks to the strenuous exertions of those at work, the fire was got under hand, but it was not till daylight that it was considered advisable to leave off pumping. The Volunteers, under the command of Lieuts. LITTLE, MORRIS, O’FLAHERTY, and DAVIDSON, did good service in supporting Inspector BROMWICH in keeping order. The property destroyed consisted of a range of wooden buildings belonging to Mr. John MACKAY, which is not insured, and who is also a loser by the stock-in-trade destroyed, altogether about £600. The store property of Mr. MACKAY, which was slightly damaged, was insured, and Mr. Paul PERRIN’s bonded store is insured in a Home office for £5,000. Neither Mr. BAKER or Mr. TOBIN were insured, and much sympathy is felt for the latter, who is entirely ruined by this catastrophe. We may mention that a subscription list has been started for the purpose of giving Mr. TOBIN a fresh start, and donations will be thankfully received by Mr. John F. GARTENBACH. Several laughable incidents occurred during the fire, of which we select two. A well-known private of No. 1 Company made his appearance on the scene a “wee bit fou’”, and would persist in playfully prodding bystanders with his bayonet. Complaint was made, and the practical joker was soon pinned against the wall by two stalwart “bobbies,” deprived of his arms, and sent home under an escort. Another gallant fellow was enjoined not to let any one pass, and, observing an individual trying to insinuate himself in closer proximity to the fire, he politely informed him that “it was no go.” The person addressed said, “Oh, it’s all right; I’m the M___r.” The sentinel was equal to the occasion, and promptly responded, “You can be who the ___ you like, but you don’t pass here,” and he kept his word.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
Oct. 21 – Nyanza, RMS (of Southampton), Capt. H. S. WARLEIGH, from East London 20th Oct. for this port. Passengers: For this port – Mrs. K[…]ICH; For Cape Town – Mr. STO[…]ER; For Southampton – Mr. PIGOT.

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
October 25 – At Uitenhage, in re Hendrik HARTMAN, of Coega, division of Uitenhage, farmer. 2nd surrender, second. No. 5,619.
October 25 – At Burghersdorp, in re Daniel Albertus PIENAAR, A.’s son, of Hartebeeste Fontein, division of Albert, farmer, second. No. 5,617.
October 26 – At Alexandria, in re Abraham Christian BOSMAN, of Doorn Kloof, division of Alexandria, third. Wm. CAMPBELL, trustee. No. 5,617.
October 27 – At Somerset East, in re Elizabeth BOTTON, of Somerset East, special. S. J. ANNEAR, trustee. No. 5,617.
October 27 – At Queen’s Town, in re P. J. VAN SITTERT & Co., of Queen’s Town, third. E. COTTERELL, trustee. No. 5,621.
October 28 – At Aliwal North, in re Thomas Bates CALLINAN, of Aliwal North, third. Joseph GRAHAM and C. H. CALDECOTT, trustees.
October 30 – At Cradock, in re George William TUNBRIDGE, of Cradock, wagonmaker, second. No. 5,621.
October 30 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Isaac Stephanus JOUBERT, [R.]’s son, of [Strey]fontein, division of Wodehouse, farmer, first. No. 5,622.
October 30 – At Queen’s Town, in re Bennett HARVEY, lately of Klipplaat, division of Queen’s Town, wool-washer, now of Uitenhage, first. No. 5,623.
October 30 – At Victoria West, in re Hendrik Albertus Cornelis K[IESER], of Kenhardt, division of Victoria West, first. No. 5,623.
October 31 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Ignatius William POHL, of Graaff-Reinet, speculator, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,617.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Sarah BRANDON of Aliwal North, third. Fred. J. POWRIE, trustee.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Frederick Willem BISTER, of Aliwal North, tailor, first and final. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Daniel Petrus BOTHA, of Plessies Kraal, division of Aliwal North, first and final. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Cape Town, in re Edward Felix MEYER, lately of Mossel Bay, second. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Josiah BOWING, of Aliwal North, clerk, first. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Paul PERRIN, of Port Elizabeth, merchant, first. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Graham’s Town, in re Joseph Randall PINNOCK, of Fort Brown, division of Albany, shopkeeper, first. No. 5,6[22].
November 1 – At Graham’s Town, in re Isaac Johannes FERREIRA, of Sharon, division of Albany, but now of Cradock, first. No. 5,622.
November 2 – At Dordrecht, in re Isaac MEYER, of Dordrecht, road contractor, third. John NORTON, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 6 – At Cradock, in re Elijah SUMMERLEE, third. P. A. SINGLETON, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 6 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Isaac Stephanus JOUBERT, H.’s son, of Streyfontein, division of Wodehouse, farmer, second. No. 5,622.
November [6] – At Queen’s Town, in re Bennett HARVEY, lately of Klipplaat, division of Queen’s Town, wool-washer, now of Uitenhage, second. No. 5,622.
November [8] – At Port Elizabeth, in re Alexander George ROBERTSON, late of Mossel Bay, special. Geo. GORDON, trustee. No. 5,620.
November 8 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Paul PERRIN, of Port Elizabeth, merchant, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Graham’s Town, in re Joseph Randall PINNOCK, of Fort Brown, division of Albany, shopkeeper, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Cape Town, in re Hendrik Albertus Cornelis [KIESER], of Kenhardt, division of Victoria West, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 (not 8th October as printed) – At Aliwal North, in re Josiah BOWING, of Aliwal North, clerk, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Graham’s Town, in re Isaac Johannes FERREIRA, of Sharon, division of Albany, but now of Cradock, second. No. 5,622.
November 11 – At Queen’s Town, in re James SMITH, of the division of Queen’s Town, farmer, third. William J. QUIN, trustee. No. 5,622.
November 15 – At Middelburg, in re George INNES, of Middelburg, third. W. A. WENTZEL, jun., trustee. No. 5,623.
November 1[8] – At Richmond, in re Charl Willem GILDENHUSY [sic, recte GILDENHUYS], of Rhenosterfontein, division of Hope Town, third. L. P. J. VAN DER POEL, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Stephanus MEINTJES, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. […]
November 21 - At Graaff-Reinet, in re [...] Francois Alwyn [BOLLAERS], third. A. […], jun., and G. A. T. DE GRAEFF, trustees. No. […]

Friday 27 October 1876

DIED, at Rouxville, Orange Free State, on the 17th October, 1876, Heinrich Francis WIARDA, aged 4 months and 11 days.

£25 REWARD – The above Reward will be paid for the apprehension and conviction of the Person or Persons who, on the night of the 22nd instant, waylaid and robbed Mr. G. R. BOYES. Port Elizabeth, October 26, 1876.

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Cape Town, Wednesday
Syria arrived, all well, at Madeira on 29th. Passengers for Algoa Bay – Messrs. MOSENTHAL, BROWN, LILIENFELD, SOLOMON, PYBUS, SWIFT, SMITH, BIDEN, Mr. and Mrs. MASOS, Mrs. BODILL, and Master FULLER.

WRECK OF THE “WINDSOR CASTLE” – The Cape papers last to hand contain detailed accounts of the wreck of the Windsor Castle, but they add little to the information already sent here by telegraph. The Standard and Mail says: The intelligence was brought by Lieut. MELVILLE, of the 24th Regiment, and Mr. SEARLE, of Port Elizabeth, two of the passengers from England, and who, after having been landed on a spot a little to the north of the island, had travelled to Cape Town as fast as a team of six horses could bring them. They report that on Thursday morning, shortly after two o’clock, with a calm sea and very little wind, the steamer suddenly struck the ground with tremendous force. The shock, as can be easily supposed, caused the greatest alarm to all on board, and for several minutes a scene of confusion prevailed. Order was, however, restored, and, as the ship remained securely fixed in her position, steps were immediately taken for launching the boats, preparatory to leaving her. There were in all about 300 souls on board, but the work proceeded with regularity. As soon as daylight appeared it was found that the ship had struck on a reef of rocks to the west of Dassen Island, and the boats were immediately employed in the removal of the passengers. This was providentially done without any loss of life. Amongst those who were landed were Lieut. MELVILLE and Mr. SEARLE, and those gentlemen, having volunteered their services, were requested by Capt. [J.] HEWAT to carry the disastrous news to Cape Town. Upon their arrival here the two gentlemen already named lost no time in communicating with the Hon. J. MORISON, the Cape Town agent of Mr. Donald CURRIE, and about three o’clock on Friday morning the coasting steamer Florence was despatched to the scene of the accident. [Further details include the following:] She returned on Friday about five in the evening, bringing the mails, and about forty or fifty passengers.

THE ASSAULT BY A DETECTIVE (Cape Mercury) – At the King William’s Town Circuit Court on Thursday week, before Mr. Justice DWYER, Peter TROUP, a detective, residing at Port Elizabeth, was charged with the crime of assault, with intent to do some grievous bodily harm, in that on July 25th, 1876, he assaulted John POINTING, a barman, by throwing him down on the ground, placing his knee upon him, striking him with his fist, and inflicting upon him several wounds. Arthur NIGHTINGALE, a clerk, residing at King William’s Town, was charged with being accessory to the crime, and aiding and abetting the same. Advocate BROWN appeared for the prisoners, who pleaded guilty to a common assault. The Prosecuting Barrister said that under the circumstances of this case, and the exaggerated statements made by POINTING, he felt justified in accepting the plea of common assault with regard to prisoner TROUP; and that of accessory to common assault for prisoner NIGHTINGALE, without intent to do grievous bodily harm. Advocate BROWN said that as that would place the case within the option of a fine, or the alternative of imprisonment, he hoped the Court would exercise leniency to the first prisoner in this case. The prisoner TROUP was only a poor detective in Port Elizabeth; he had been brought into this trouble by over-zealousness in the discharge of his duty; he had also, it must be remembered, a wife (who was ill at present) and family to support, and that was the reason he (Mr. BROWN) pressed the request to apportion the fine to his means, because, being a detective, if the fine were a heavy one, and he were obliged to go to gaol for want of means to pay it, he could never again resume his employment in the department, and would lose his situation in addition. His Honour said: This is such a strange case, and I consider it such a treacherous and fully premeditated assault, that if it came before me for trial, and you were found guilty by the jury, the smallest sentence of the Court would have been twelve months’ imprisonment with hard labour. But it is entirely taken out of my hands now, and no doubt the learned prosecution for the Crown has exercised a very proper discretion in accepting the plea of common assault. It is true the case, when it occurred, created a good deal of excitement, and, no doubt, some amount of prejudice against you. You were on no account justified in what you did, but I can only deal with this as an ordinary assault. In passing the sentence of £25 fine, or three months’ imprisonment, I consider it a very lenient sentence. It will, no doubt, keep you in future from over-zealousness – a fault that often betrays us into actions beyond our duty, and I hope, as you will no doubt again serve as a detective, this will be a warning to you. You, NIGHTINGALE, have confided in the experience of the other man, and assisted him in acting in an extremely illegal manner. Under the circumstances of your inexperience, I inflict a fine, in your case, of £10, or, in default, one month’s imprisonment. The fines were paid.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Tuesday, October 24, 1876
John VOLTEYN, a wooden-legged man, was charged with stealing two table cloths, one shirt and a sheet, the property of BANA. Prosecutrix said she was washing in the Valley on Monday afternoon, and saw prisoner taking some clothes out of her bag. Screamed out, and the other washerwomen came up. Prisoner refused to give up the clothes, and sat on the bag. They were afraid he would get away, so they took off his wooden leg, and kept him there until assistance came. His Worship commented in severe terms on the conduct of the prisoner, and remarked that this was the second time he had been convicted of theft, and he would be sentenced to one month’s hard labour. If he was brought up again he would be flogged. These poor women were continually missing clothes, and it was such rogues as the prisoner that went prowling about and picked them up.
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Captain Charles Frederick Dyce WYNNE was brought up on remand, charged with the theft of a watch. George REMMLING said he was barman in a canteen. Knew the prisoner, having met him in Mossel Bay about five or six weeks since. Prisoner wanted to come to Port Elizabeth, and had no money. Asked witness to lend him £4 or £5. Said he had a gold watch, which cost 40 guineas, and wanted £7 on it. There were some scratches on the watch, which he said was [sic] caused by some diamonds he had loose in his pocket. Came round from Mossel Bay in the Nubian. Only stopped at Mossel Bay two days. Witness gave prisoner £7 6s. and he gave him a receipt. Witness stopped at Mr. HIRSCH’s hotel, and Mr. SQUIRE came and said, “I will give you the money back, if you give me the watch.” Went to Mr. SQUIRE’s house the next day, and he gave witness a cheque for £7 6s. Had given him the watch the night before. Prisoner took the receipt and tore it up. By the prisoner – I gave you the money on the Monday morning the Nubian left. By His Worship – There was a steel chain on the watch with a gold key when I handed it to Mr. SQUIRE. His Worship (to prisoner): You can stand down. I will write to Knysna about this case, and see what we can do with it. Can you find bail? Prisoner: No, sir, I expected to see Mr. COWEN here this morning. His Worship: It is not the practice of practitioners of this court to stand bail for their clients. Of course they can do so, but I don’t approve of it. (On the following day Mr. COWEN explained that his absence was due to the fact that he did not know that the case was coming on.)
Thomas DAVIS, cook and steward of the brig Queen, was brought up charged with neglecting to join his ship on the expiration of his term of imprisonment. Captain P. H. GRIEVES said the prisoner had been sentenced to six weeks’ hard labour for refusal of duty, and, although his sentence expired on Monday, he had not rejoined the vessel. His Worship (to prisoner): What have you got to say? Prisoner: I’ve served eight weeks and paid a pound, and I think that’s quite enough. Anywhere in England I should have got six weeks and my discharge. His Worship: I can’t give you your discharge. Prisoner: I don’t care whether you can or not. I won’t work aboard that ship, no, not if I got twenty years, so help my ___. His Worship: Do you want him on board, Captain? Captain GRIEVES: Yes, sir. Prisoner: You can take me on board, but I won’t work. His Worship: Why did you article yourself for? Prisoner: Because I thought it was a comfortable ship, but ever since we left Singapore we haven’t had a dry place to lay down in. I say I won’t go on board the ship, and I mean it. I have been punished wrongfully, because I had a sore leg and couldn’t work. When I was in gaol the doctor said I was not fit to work. In reply to the Magistrate – Captain GRIEVES said there was £9 or £10 wages due to prisoner. Had been obliged to put a seaman in prisoner’s place, and engage a substitute from the shore at 9s. a day. The vessel is not safe now, but she will be before she leaves port. Sentenced to ten weeks’ hard labour.
Wednesday, October 25
[Booy[ BAGASHE was charged with attempting to stab John WILLIAMS at the Location. As there did not appear any proof of any actual attempt to stab, he was fined 10s. for assault.
LUIGI, a German, was charged with creating a disturbance at Mr. John MACATEER’s canteen, on Saturday night. Prosecutor said prisoner came into his house on Saturday evening, with a coloured woman and a child on her back, and asked for drink. Witness refused to serve him, and he thereupon made use of most disgusting language. He then went outside, and challenged witness to come and fight. His Worship said Mr. MACATEER was perfectly justified, in refusing to allow the woman drink, and prisoner would be fined 10s.
Thursday, October 26
Hans OLSEN was charged with refusing to join his ship the Persia. Capt. Evan ROBERTS stated that the man came out of prison on the previous day and he refused to rejoin the ship. The boatmen wouldn’t take him handcuffed. The prisoner said he had no complaint whatsoever to make. His Worship: It is just a question what the words “cause him to be conveyed on board” mean. Mr. CHABAUD: You can use force to put him on board. His Worship: Suppose the boat is upset and the man is drowned. Mr. CHABAUD: It’s his own fault if he likes to resist. His Worship: If I had a force of water-police it would be all right. Mr. CHABAUD: I will apply to the Chamber of Commerce to memorialise the Government to establish a water-police. It is highly necessary. His Worship: But can you get men? We sent for the police force. Mr. CHABAUD: Oh, we can get men. You don’t pay the poor devils enough. His Worship: Well, don’t get poetical (laughter). Captain ROBERTS said he was determined to have this man on board. The Persia don’t go without the three men who had refused duty, if she stopped 12 months. His Worship sentenced the man to 10 weeks’ hard labour, and to forfeit all lawful expenses from his pay. Mr. CHABAUD: When the captain wants him he will have his own boat to take him on board.
Joseph PONSON and William [DRITFIELD] were charged by Captain ROBERTS with continued disobedience to lawful commands. Prisoners pleaded guilty, and said they had no reason for refusing duty. Captain ROBERTS stated that the men were only put on board yesterday, and they then both refused duty. Sentenced to 10 weeks’ imprisonment and to forfeit two days’ pay. The men said they would not go on board, and one of them said if he was put on board he would jump into the sea and swim on shore.
Thomas BARENDSE, charged with the theft of a saddle, the property of Mr. GIBSON, was placed in the dock to receive sentence, the case having been remitted back to the Magistrate by the Solicitor General. His Worship said the Solicitor General had taken a lenient view of the case, and had sent it back under the ordinary jurisdiction. Had prisoner anything to say why sentence should not be passed? Prisoner: I simply throw myself on the leniency of the Court, and bow to its decision. I shall serve my punishment, and when I have done that then I and Mr. GIBSON will change places. His Worship: Don’t talk nonsense. You can’t charge Mr. GIBSON with punishment. Having read through the evidence, His Worship said the crime was aggravated to a considerable extent by the prisoner having endeavoured to bribe Mr. GIBSON’s apprentice. When the crime was discovered, too, the prisoner told all sorts of lies and had involved himself still further. He did not know whether he ought not sentence him to a year, but under the circumstances he would only sentence him to three months’ hard labour.
Jan [DRAAI] and [BOCHA] were placed in the dock to receive sentence for an attempted rape. His Worship said the Solicitor-General had taken the view that it was only a case of simple assault. His Worship sentenced the prisoners to two months’ hard labour each.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

SUICIDE – Mr. Frederick William BISTER, of Aliwal North, committed suicide by hanging a day or two since.

MEDICAL – D. LITTLE, Esq., M.R.C.S. Edinburgh, and F. [CHE…], Esq., M.R.C.S. Edinburgh, are authorised to practise as surgeons in this colony.

RESIGNATION – According to the Journal, it is rumoured on good authority that the Hon. J. C. CHASE, M.L.C., has, on account of his advanced age and the state of his health, arising from his late accident, sent in his resignation.

FATAL ACCIDENT – Mr. EMBERS, of Beaufort West, took his children out for a drive on Monday. He left the cart for a moment to get a drink of water. The horses bolted, when two of the children jumped out, and one was so much injured that he died almost immediately.

Estate of Frederick LUCAS – A special meeting of creditors in the estate of Frederick LUCAS is convened at Graham’s Town, but the date on which it is to be held is left blank! The attention of Mr. Ben. B. ATTWELL, who is the trustee, is directed to this notice.

INTESTATE ESTATE – Before the Resident Magistrate on Wednesday morning last, Mr. SCRIVENOR (for Messrs. GODFREY & Co.) appeared in the intestate estate of Abraham LEWIS, and proposed Mr. Henry GODFREY as executor dative. The firm were large creditors, to the extent of £300 or £400.

BURGLARY AT DORDRECHT – The Grensburger reports the latest burglary at the Frontier Guardian office. We can hardly make head nor tail of the paragraph, but our contemporary apparently wishes to state that Mr. O’BRIEN broke the window of his own office! We should like to live at Dordrecht for a short time, if the editor of the Grensburger was not there.

INQUEST – At the Magistrate’s Court, on Wednesday, an inquiry was held into the circumstances attending the death of C[…]r PLAATJES, a coloured man, who met his death by being run over by a wagon, near Green Bushes. Dr. LE SUEUR, District Surgeon, deposed to having examined the body, and was [of] opinion that the wagon passing over the man’s head had caused his death.

ACCIDENT– On Thursday morning last a daughter of Mr. W. POWELL, baker, Queen-street, was out riding, and, when near St. Patrick’s Hall the horse became frightened by the crack of a whip, and, after vain endeavours to hold him in, finally bolted away in the direction of Main-street. Miss POWELL managed to retain her seat until opposite the grocery establishment of Messrs. W. SQUIRE & Co., when she fell off on the pavement, but, we are happy to say, fortunately escaped with a rather severe shaking.

APPOINTMENTS – William Martin FLEISCHER, Esq., to be a Justice of the Peace in and for the several districts of the colony of the Cape of [sic] Cape of Good Hope, during pleasure. – Rupert La Trobe LONSDALE, Esq., to be a Justice of the Peace for the district of King William’s Town, during pleasure. – J. P. TRUTER, Esq., to be Acting Clerk of the Peace for the district of Malmesbury for the purpose of issuing Circuit Court Process and signing Bills of Witness expenses in connection with such Courts.

The R.M.S. Teuton, Captain H. BALLARD, will leave this port at three o’clock this afternoon for Southampton, via Mossel and Table Bays, with the following passengers: For Cape Town – Mr. MACKAY, Miss MACKAY, Mrs. LIPPERT, Miss WALKER, Colonel G. D. PITT, Colonel EUSTACE. For Southampton – Mr. MULLENS, Mrs. MULLENS and three children, Miss MULLENS, Mrs. W. EDWARDS, Miss EDWARDS, Miss [WYNN], Captain [BERKANDER], Mr. ALFORD, Mr. H. SIMMONDS, Mr. [SANDERS].

BANKRUPTCY COURT – Insolvencies declared 10th October: Abraham KALMEYR, of the Paarl, farm labourer, assets £76 5s., liabilities £101, deficiency £24 15s. William TUBB, sen., of Darling Bridge, division of Worcester, hotel keeper, assets £340 5s. 3d., liabilities £955 15s 4d., deficiency £615 10s. 1d. Jacobus Albertus VAN ZYL [F.]’s son, of Bruintjes River, division of Swellendam, agriculturist, assets £1,922 13s. 6d., liabilities £2,969 12s., deficiency £1,046 18s. 6d. Abner John BULGIN, of Fort Beaufort, compulsory sequestration granted provisionally, assets and liabilities unknown. 20th October – William Abraham DE KLERK, Jan’s son, of Somerset East division, assets £1,485, liabilities £1,715 4s., deficiency £230 4s.

The friends of Mr. WILMOT will regret to hear that he has met with a railway accident but we are glad to say was but slightly hurt. He was in the train with Mrs. WILMOT and the baby, starting from Liverpool for Stonyhurst. Soon after leaving the station bump – bump – bump, a crack was heard, and on looking out of the carriage window Mr. WILMOT discovered that the engine and all the carriages but that in which he was, had run off the line and most of them were overturned. He got out of the door and in running away with the child in his arms, fell and slightly hurt his knee, but otherwise he and his party (Mr. E. SLATER was one of them) escaped without injury. The stoker was killed on the spot and several passengers more or less hurt. But we have not got the particulars.

EDUCATION
The following lists of candidates who have passed the recent examinations for degrees and certificates are published for general information:
I.– Master of Arts: CLEMENTSON, W. L.; NEETHLING, H. J.
II. – Bachelor of Laws: LEONARD, J. W.
III. – Bachelor of Arts: Honours in Literature, CHILDS, C. P.; FOORD, A. J.; Honours in Science, DU TOIT, H. J.; CHILDS, C. P.; Passed, JUTA, R. H., HADLY, T., [BADGER], J., SAMPSON, V., PIENAAR, D. J.
IV. – Certificate of Proficiency in Law and Jurisprudence: [HARTNELL], H. [O.], VERSFELD, D., [STANDON], H. J.
V. – Certificate of Proficiency in the Theory of Land-Surveying: […]Y, T., GREATHEAD, W., SCH[…], R. C.
In connection with the B.A. examination, scholarships have been awarded as follows – University Scholarship in Literature, tenable for two years: C. P. CHILDS; University Scholarship in Science, tenable for two years, R. J. DU TOIT; Maynard Scholarship, tenable for two years, C. P. CHILDS.
James CAMERON, Registrar, University of the Cape of Good Hope, 18th October, 1876.

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
October 28 – At Aliwal North, in re Thomas Bates CALLINAN, of Aliwal North, third. Joseph GRAHAM and C. H. CALDECOTT, trustees.
October 30 – At Cradock, in re George William TUNBRIDGE, of Cradock, wagonmaker, second. Gazette No. 5,621.
October 30 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Isaac Stephanus JOUBERT, [R.]’s son, of [Strey]fontein, division of Wodehouse, farmer, first. No. 5,622.
October 30 – At Queen’s Town, in re Bennett HARVEY, lately of Klipplaat, division of Queen’s Town, wool-washer, now of Uitenhage, first. No. 5,623.
October 30 – At Victoria West, in re Hendrik Albertus Cornelis K[IESER], of Kenhardt, division of Victoria West, first. No. 5,623.
October 31 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Ignatius William POHL, of Graaff-Reinet, speculator, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,617.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Sarah BRANDON of Aliwal North, third. Fred. J. POWRIE, trustee.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Frederick William [HIRTER], of Aliwal North, tailor, first and final. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Daniel Petrus BOTHA, of Plessies Kraal, division of Aliwal North, first and final. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Cape Town, in re Edward Felix MEYER, lately of Mossel Bay, second. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Josiah BOWING, of Aliwal North, clerk, first. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Paul PERRIN, of Port Elizabeth, merchant, first. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Graham’s Town, in re Joseph Randall PINNOCK, of Fort Brown, division of Albany, shopkeeper, first. No. 5,6[22].
November 1 – At Graham’s Town, in re Isaac Johannes FERREIRA, of Sharon, division of Albany, but now of Cradock, first. No. 5,622.
November 2 – At Dordrecht, in re Isaac MEYER, of Dordrecht, road contractor, third. John NORTON, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 6 – At Cradock, in re Elijah SUMMERLEE, third. P. A. SINGLETON, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 6 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Isaac Stephanus JOUBERT, H.’s son, of Streyfontein, division of Wodehouse, farmer, second. No. 5,622.
November [6] – At Queen’s Town, in re Bennett HARVEY, lately of Klipplaat, division of Queen’s Town, wool-washer, now of Uitenhage, second. No. 5,622.
November [8] – At Port Elizabeth, in re Alexander George ROBERTSON, late of Mossel Bay, special. Geo. GORDON, trustee. No. 5,620.
November 8 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Paul PERRIN, of Port Elizabeth, merchant, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Graham’s Town, in re Joseph Randall PINNOCK, of Fort Brown, division of Albany, shopkeeper, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Cape Town, in re Hendrik Albertus Cornelis [KIESER], of Kenhardt, division of Victoria West, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 (not 8th October as printed) – At Aliwal North, in re Josiah BOWING, of Aliwal North, clerk, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Graham’s Town, in re Isaac Johannes FERREIRA, of Sharon, division of Albany, but now of Cradock, second. No. 5,622.
November 11 – At Queen’s Town, in re James SMITH, of the division of Queen’s Town, farmer, third. William J. QUIN, trustee. No. 5,622.
November 15 – At Middelburg, in re George INNES, of Middelburg, third. W. A. WENTZEL, jun., trustee. No. 5,623.
November 1[8] – At Richmond, in re Charl Willem GILDENHUSY [sic, recte GILDENHUYS], of Rhenosterfontein, division of Hope Town, third. L. P. J. VAN DER POEL, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 20 – At Cradock, in re George Frederick AUSTEN, of Cradock, special. George ARMSTRONG, trustee. No. 5,623.
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Stephanus MEINTJES, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. […]

Tuesday 31 October 1876

DIED at Carnarvon, on the 18th October after a long illness, Bertha, the beloved wife of S. CORNELIUS.

LATEST TELEGRAMS
King William’s Town
A few weeks ago we had occasion to refer to the pleasant outing Mr. Justice DWYER was having while on circuit. […] As he returned nearer home, however, the work became more irksome, and at King William’s Town the criminal roll was very heavy. […] There is one singular case in which twenty-five Kafir boys, from twelve to eighteen years of age, were charged with manslaughter. There was a feud between fourteen boys of one kraal and eleven boys of another kraal. A fight took place, when some men interfered, and separated the combatants. But the young belligerents were not to be so easily baulked of their excitement. The fourteen boys spied the others on a hill, and the challenge to fight was again raised. Kerries flew about like hailstones, and one youth, named DRIEKOP, was killed by a blow. One of the witnesses for the Crown identified M’GEKE as the boy who had thrown the stick at DRIEKOP with such fatal effect. Mr. BROWN, who acted as public prosecutor, said he would leave the matter to his lordship. Mr. MAASDORP maintained, and called a witness to prove, that in a fight of this kind it was impossible for anyone to have seen M’GEKE throw the kerrie, and he did not see why he should be singled out for punishment. The report says: “The jury returned a verdict of guilty against all the prisoners; but they could not say who threw the kerrie that killed DRIEKOP.” Mr. Justice DWYER in sentencing the prisoners took their youth into consideration, but warned them against being brought before him again for a similar offence. The sentence of the Court was that they should each receive fourteen cuts with a birch-rod! Did the jury mean by their verdict that the twenty-five prisoners were each of them guilty of culpable homicide, or did they mean that they were all guilty of fighting, but that they could not tell who struck the fatal blow? But the prisoners were charged with culpable homicide, and if not guilty of that should have been acquitted. If guilty of culpable homicide, fourteen cuts with a birch-rod seems a very light punishment indeed. It seems to us that Mr. Justice DWYER punished these youths for fighting rather than for homicide, and it is to be hoped the case was clearly explained to them. If Kafir youths once entertain the idea that they can kill each other at the risk of receiving fourteen cuts with a birch-rod, it will not be safe for the public or themselves. Human life is not held very sacred among the Kafirs even now, and it is just possible that the sentence those youths received may lead them to the conclusion that the Government values DRIEKOP’s life at “fourteen cuts with a birch-rod.” Possibly it may deter them from again fighting with knob-kerries – at least we hope so.
Another case is deserving of notice. Seven natives were charged with stealing thirteen sheep from Mr. Henry James PHILLIPS, a farmer residing at Newbray Park. On missing the sheep, he went to the hut of PUKANA. There he found the remains of a sheep in a sack. PUKANA and two others confessed they had stolen the sheep. He then went to Field-cornet LANDREY, and in his presence all the prisoners admitted that they had stolen the sheep, but, in the course of cross-examination, it came out that Mr. PHILLIPS had promised, if they would admit their guilt, that he would not proceed against them. The Judge ruled that, as regards all the prisoners except PUKANA, the confession could not be taken as evidence, and the charge against six of the prisoners was withdrawn. PUKANA was then tried and acquitted. But here comes the most important feature of the case. Mr. PHILLIPS, on further cross-examination, stated that the prisoners had paid him stock and sheep. He got for his thirteen sheep that had been stolen, one horse, two cows, three calves, two oxen, and twenty-one sheep, which would be worth £47 16s. He had still possession of all this stock, and never lodged a complaint against the prisoners with the magistrate at King William’s Town. The field-cornet was present at the kraal when compensation was made, and advised him to take the sheep and stock, observing that it was a common practice for farmers to do so. Mr. KOTZE, on behalf of the prisoner, commented in strong terms upon the conduct of Mr. PHILLIPS and the Field-cornet. The value of the stock received was treble that of the sheep stolen, and Mr. KOTZE considered it most objectionable that educated gentlemen should take upon themselves virtually to settle what they knew was a felony, in other words, though Mr. KOTZE did not use them – to compound a felony. But the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. What, then, becomes of the £47 16s. worth of stock in Mr. PHILLIPS’s hands? Will these be returned to their owners? PUKANA, in the eye of the law, has been proved innocent – has been acquitted – surely then he cannot be […] in substantial damages. In cases where the prisoner has stock, and has been found guilty of theft, the court can order repayment in money to the person whose stock has been stolen, but this is the first case we have heard of, in which the prisoner, whose sheep has been stolen, receives more than three times their value, and then the only prisoner who can be legally tried for the crime is found not guilty. We do not wonder at Mr. KOTZE speaking in deprecation of such a system.
The case of Peter TROUP, the detective, who was charged with assaulting POINTING, ended by the public prosecutor accepting a plea of guilty of common assault. The prisoner was fine £25, His Lordship remarking that he could not “conceive what made the prisoner perpetrate such an outrageous and premeditated assault.” This fully justifies the language we used about this assault at the time it was committed. We hope it will be a warning to TROUP in future. NIGHTINGALE, the bank clerk, was fined £10 for his share in the business.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Friday, October 27, 1876
Annie SAMUEL was charged with stealing from Mr. PIMM, a clerk in the London and South African bank, several precious stones and other property. The prisoner had availed herself of the fact that she was a servant in the prosecutor’s employ to go to one of his boxes and steal a number of articles. Sentenced to four weeks’ hard labour.
Saturday, October 28
Mary Ann CLARK was charged with assaulting Augusta FISHER on the 19th instant. Mr. COWEN appeared for prosecutrix, who stated that she boarded and lodged with prisoner. Gave a week’s notice, which expired on the 21st inst. When she (the witness) went in on Thursday prisoner accused her of taking some soap and beating her child. Denied positively that she did not, and was going to fetch the wash-woman to prove it, when the prisoner locked the door and put the key in her pocket. Prisoner then flew at her throat and tore her dress. Would not let witness go to her room when she went back with Mr. WILSON, with whom she (witness) was living. On Saturday Mr. WILSON offered prisoner the money they owed, 35s., being a week’s board and lodging. Prisoner refused to take the money, or give up the property belonging to them which was in the room. Mrs. CROWE said on Thursday evening the prosecutrix rushed into her house, with her hair down and her dress torn. Mr. O’BRIEN having addressed the Court for the defence, His Worship said he considered the assault proved, and fined prisoner 10s.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Sir John [GOODE] was expected to leave England by the Dunrobin Castle on the [27]th October.

The appointment of surgeon to the Mounted Police is no longer vacant, Dr. W. A. SHARPE having withdrawn his resignation.

[News] has been received in Cape Town of the [death of] Mr. Thomas BARRY, one of the original members of the firm of Messrs. BARRY and Nephew.

Standard Bank – Mr. Edward WYLDE of [the firm of] Messrs. BROWN & Co., merchants of […] Sydney, has been nominated to […] Standard Bank.

A SAVAGE HORSE– On Friday afternoon a lad named William O’CONNOR went into the stable of Mr. Hugh KELLY, and commenced teasing a horse. The animal retaliated by biting off one of his ears, which was found in the manger shortly after the occurrence.

Mr. John BRISLIN, of Graham’s Town, has just been appointed Clerk of Works to the City corporation. There were seventeen applicants for the post. Mr. BRISLIN has long been known in the City as a thoroughly practical man, and will no doubt discharge the duties of his office efficiently and to the satisfaction of the public.

The R.M.S. Teuton, Capt. H. BALLARD, sailed from this port on Friday afternoon last for Southampton, via Mossel and Table Bays, with the following passengers: For Cape Town – Mr. MACKAY, Miss MACKAY, Mrs. LIPPERT, Miss WALKER, Signor SETRAGNI, Signora SETRANGI [sic], Signora GALLI, Signora JOHNSONA, Signora COLOMBO, Colonel C. [H.] PITT, Colonel EUSTACE, Mr. HARVEY, Signor NULLI; For Southampton – Mr. MULLENS, Mrs. MULLENS and three children, Miss MULLENS, Mrs. W. EDWARDS, Miss EDWARDS, Miss WR[EN], Captain B[AR]HENDER, Mr. ALFORD, Mr. H. SIMMONDS, Mr. SANDERS.

Professor BRANFORD – From private letters received by last post, we learn that last week Professor BRANFORD was in the division of Middleburg [sic], and at the time he wrote was the guest of J. S. DISTIN, Esq., at his hospitable hall, Tafelberg. The Professor could not be in better hands, and was engaged in visiting the adjoining farms. We understand that Mr. BRANFORD speaks in very high terms of the flock of sheep belonging to Messrs. VERMAAK, of Zuurfontein, in the Albert district, which he characterises as the best flock he has seen in that part of the country. Mr. VERMAAK is very particular in thoroughly dressing and dipping his sheep to keep out scab, and only shears once a year. His flocks are well known to be one of the best breed of Merino, and are carefully looked after. We hope to be able to give some particulars of Professor BRANFORD’s work in our next.

The Hon. J. C. CHASE – We (Journal) alluded in our Monday’s issue to the probable resignation of this gentleman of his seat in the Legislative Council. We now state it as an assured fact. His advanced age would have furnished a sufficient plea for this step, but to this must be added the injury of a broken limb, arising from the overturn of his carriage. In retiring from public life, it is not too much to say that no individual in the colony has passed through a chequered career with a purer reputation, or has more actively exerted himself in the public service than he has done through a long course of years. His industry in preparing and keeping before the community the statistics of the country has been incessant, while his pen has ever been employed in defending and promoting its best interests. As a British Settler of 1820 he stands forward among those who have deserved well of the country of their adoption.

APPOINTMENTS – Jan Cambier FAURE, Esq., to be the resident magistrate for the district of Ladismith from the date of his assuming the duties of the said office; also to be a road magistrate under provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1846; also to be a justice of the peace in and for the several districts of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope during pleasure; also to be one of the commissioners for examining the protocols and registers of notaries public, practising in the district of Ladismith, from the date of his assuming his duties at that station. – J. William HAW, Esq., to be one of the commissioners for examining the protocols and registers of notaries public, practising in the district of Ladismith, from the date of assuming his duties at that station. – George Grieg MEURANT, Esq., to be a justice of the peace in and for the several districts of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope during pleasure.

NATIVE WEDDING– The Standard and Mail gives a very interesting account of the marriage of the Rev. Pambani MZIMBA, minister of the Lovedale Native Church, and Martha KWATSHA, both pupils and converts of the Lovedale Institution, and both highly educated Fingoes. The bride together with Miss Tanee SOGA, her bridesmaid, were passengers by the Windsor Castle, the former having been for upwards of a year studying under Miss WATERSTON in London, and the latter undergoing a regular course of training at the Free Church Normal College of Glasgow, with such success that she is now a duly certificated teacher. Mr. SCOTT, son of the venerable missionary of Natal, arrived by the Flamingo just in time to officiate as best man, and at the wedding-breakfast, the Hon. Chas. BROWNLEE took the opportunity as the “great father” of the Fingoes to give some good advice and encouragement to the young couple. The happy couple landed at the jetty on Saturday evening from the Florence, and were the objects of much curiosity. During their stay here they are the guests of the Rev. H. KAYSER.

EDUCATION – The Superintendent-General of Education publishes in the Government Gazette of the 24th inst. his report of the certificates with honours granted to candidates examined for certificates of qualification as elementary teachers, held in Cape Town, Wellington, Stellenbosch, Worcester, Riversdale, Victoria West, Lovedale, Keiskamma Hoek, King William’s Town, Graham’s Town, and at Morija, Basutoland, on the 28th Sept., and following days. The Eastern Province candidates who received certificates are as follows:
Clifton TAINTON, of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.
Æq: Sarah ASHTON and James B. CUMMING, of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.
Septimus KNIGHTLEY, of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.
Charlotte F. WOOD, of the Diocesan Girls’ School, Graham’s Town.
Florence M. CANNELL, of the Diocesan Girls’ School, Graham’s Town.
T. [S.] VAN ROOYEN, of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.
John W. GAWLER, Teacher of St. Matthew’s, Keiskamma Hoek.
Amy ROBERTS, of the Diocesan Girls’ School, Graham’s Town.
Isaac ARENDS, of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.
James MTIMBULU, Teacher of the Native Mission School, King William’s Town.
Jeremiah KUSANA, of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.
Gertrude W. COLE, of the Diocesan Girls’ School, Graham’s Town.
Jabez MTIMBULU, Teacher of the Wesleyan Mission School, Mount Coke, King William’s Town.
Thomas [GROUPS], of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.
Shadrach [BOLA], of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.
David SOFONIA, of the Training Institution, Morija, Basutoland.
Æq: Jenny Lind [FEHRSON], of the Diocesan Girls’ School, Graham’s Town, and Josina DU TOIT, of the Rhenish Institute, Stellenbosch.
Samson [NASSON], of the Training Institution, Morija, Basutoland.
Philip TONYELA, of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.
Johannes MOKO, of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.
Jessie M. COLLETT, of the Diocesan Girls’ School, Graham’s Town.
Amy S. PHILPOTT, ditto ditto.
Joseph JAMES, of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.
Harry MBIMBANA, of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.
Jeroboam [MODIBALI], of the Missionary Institution, Lovedale.[
Ariel JOSIAH], of the Training Institution, Morija, Basutoland;
[Abi TELLA], of the Training Institution, Morija, Basutoland.
Nathan THOMAS, of the Training Institution, Morija, Basutoland.
Pearce MAGABE, Teacher of the Wesleyan Mission School, Mount Coke, King William’s Town.
Philip [LEBOMOLA], of the Training Institution, Morija, Basutoland.
Philemon [TABLINATHI], of the Training Institution, Morija, Basutoland.
Charles DANIEL, of the Public School, Panmure.
[The list has illegible annotations indicating which candidates “passed also” in Dutch, ?Sotho and in […]]

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
October 28. Elizabeth Martin, R.M.S. (of Greenock), Capt. H. DUNCAN, from Natal 26th inst., East London 27th do., Port Alfred 28th do., for London and intermediate ports. Passengers: For this port – Mr. and Mrs. SCHLIEMAN, Messrs. S[…]UBS, FRANK, FENNESSEY, and [28] Kafirs. For Cape Town – Mrs. F. FRANCAIS and daughter. For London – Mr., Mrs., Miss and Master BISHOP, Capt. LEFRANC, Messrs. PITHEY and NORRAL.
October 28. Asiatic, R.M.S. (of Southampton), Capt. F. MANNING, from East London 27th inst., for this port. Passengers: For this port – Messrs. H. M. EDYE, W. H. J. PIERS, J. W. CARROLL, FRAUNDORFER, A. G. BAMBRIDGE, and C. RODD. For Cape Town – 100 Kafirs. For Southampton – Mr. J. EDDY.
Oct. 28. Florence, C.M.S. (of Leith), Capt. J. FULTON, RNR, from Table Bay 20th Oct., Mossel Bay 27th do. for this port. Passengers: For this port – Mr. and Mrs. HOBSON, Mr., Mrs., Misses (2) and Masters ([3]) NORRIS and servant, Mr., Mrs., Misses (2) and Masters (2) SEARLE and servant, Mr. and Mrs. MACPHERSON, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. MZIMBA, and Miss SOGA, Mrs. WILLIAMS, Misses SMITH, DAY, TYLER, Messrs. LEVY, [HARPER], WEBBER, HOBSON, SLATER, TIPPER, BOWMAN, SAUNDERS, HAMILTON, MACAULAY, FROST, LYNCH, NEWBERRY, JACOBS, [HADNOT], THOMPSON, ATWELL and RIGG, jr. For East London – Messrs. ROUTLEDGE, GODFREY, CLODE, FLACK, REYNOLDS and MILLER. For Natal – Mrs., Misses (3) and Masters (2) LORENTZ, Mrs., Miss and Masters (2) RANDLE, Mr., Mrs., and Master SIDDONS, Mr. and Mrs. CROOK, Misses ASHE, PLATT and PATTINSON, Rev. Mr. [TONNESSEN], Messrs. J. S. BROCK, LEIGH, [SONBEL], T. HACKLAND, MARSCHALK, V. E. TAYLOR, ARTHUR and [PRING].
Oct. [30]. Natal, R.M.S. (of Southampton), Capt. H. de la Cour TRAVERS, from Table Bay, 26th Oct., for this port. Passengers: For this port – Rev. S. RAPPAPORT. For Port Natal – Sir Thomas SHEPSTONE, KCMG, Mr., Mrs., and Misses (2) [GOSTRANK], Mr. and Mrs. GLADSTONE, Mr., Mrs., and Miss SOLOMONS, Mr., Mrs., and Misses (4) CHAPMAN, Mr., Mrs., and Misses (4) FURSE and 2 servants, Mrs. and Master COLLINGWORTH, Mr., Mrs., and Master ATKINSON, Mr., Mrs. and Miss [FOXLEY], Mr. and Miss ASHBY, Mrs., Miss and Master LONG, Mr., Mrs. and Master THOMPSON, Mr. and Mrs. CORDLING, Mr., Mrs. and Master [MURABLE], Mr., Mrs. and Misses (2) BATH, Mr., Mrs., Miss and Master PILLOW, Mr., Mrs. and Master ASHBY, Mesdames HAYES and GRO[…], Misses THORN, HAYES, TUCKER, FORK, RISLEY, and M. GRO[…], Lieut. WILLIAMS, Messrs. A. A. SMITH, [HURLHAM], SWIFT, BOYD, WEST, VAN [BLOMESTER], F[…], SPENCER, COLLETT, HOLDENOUGH, HAVERMAN, SCH[…], LITTLEWOOD, BOYNE, SO[…], HIGGS, MARTIN, STANDFORD, PIERRE, AN[TONIS], MURRAY, […], PAN, B[…], S[…], PARKER, ASHBY and HEWETT. For Delagoa Bay – Mr. SCH[…].
October [29]. Anglian, R.M.S. (of Southampton), Captain A. CLARK, from Table Bay 2[5]th October, Mossel Bay [29]th October, for this port and East London. Passengers: For this port – Mr. and Mrs. CHAPMAN, Mrs. MANUEL and 2 infants, Mesdames FRIEND, THOMAS, SMITH, and [MAGREE], Misses DIXON, WILLON, SIMMONS, and LAWS, Archdeacon WHITE, Canon J. ESPIN, Messrs. EVANS, BERGEDORF, ERBERHARD, LEVY, NATHAN, PADDON, JONES, and [CARILON]. For East London – Dr. and Mrs. DENNY, 2 children and [2] servants, Rev. Mr. [KILLOCK], Messrs. […]CIOUS, H. C. BAKER, MOSS, and [46] natives.

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Frederick William BISTER, of Aliwal North, tailor, first and final. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Daniel Petrus BOTHA, of Plessies Kraal, division of Aliwal North, first and final. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Cape Town, in re Edward Felix MEYER, lately of Mossel Bay, second. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Aliwal North, in re Josiah BOWING, of Aliwal North, clerk, first. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Paul PERRIN, of Port Elizabeth, merchant, first. No. 5,621.
November 1 – At Graham’s Town, in re Joseph Randall PINNOCK, of Fort Brown, division of Albany, shopkeeper, first. No. 5,6[22].
November 1 – At Graham’s Town, in re Isaac Johannes FERREIRA, of Sharon, division of Albany, but now of Cradock, first. No. 5,622.
November 2 – At Dordrecht, in re Isaac MEYER, of Dordrecht, road contractor, third. John NORTON, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 6 – At Cradock, in re Elijah SUMMERLEE, third. P. A. SINGLETON, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 6 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Isaac Stephanus JOUBERT, H.’s son, of Streyfontein, division of Wodehouse, farmer, second. No. 5,622.
November [6] – At Queen’s Town, in re Bennett HARVEY, lately of Klipplaat, division of Queen’s Town, wool-washer, now of Uitenhage, second. No. 5,622.
November […] – At Mossel Bay in re William […]er WILKINSON, of […] [Kraal], division of Mossel Bay, farmer, first. [No.] […]
November [8] – At Port Elizabeth, in re Alexander George ROBERTSON, late of Mossel Bay, special. Geo. GORDON, trustee. No. 5,620.
November 8 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Paul PERRIN, of Port Elizabeth, merchant, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Graham’s Town, in re Joseph Randall PINNOCK, of Fort Brown, division of Albany, shopkeeper, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Cape Town, in re Hendrik Albertus Cornelis [KIESER], of Kenhardt, division of Victoria West, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 (not 8th October as printed) – At Aliwal North, in re Josiah BOWING, of Aliwal North, clerk, second. No. 5,622.

Friday 3 November 1876

DIED at Port Elizabeth, on the 29th October, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. John WOOD, aged 51 years.

£25 REWARD – The above Reward will be paid for the apprehension and conviction of the Person or Persons who, on the night of the 22nd instant [recte October], waylaid and robbed Mr. G. R. BOYES. Port Elizabeth, October 26, 1876.

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Cape Town:
Arrival of R.M.S. “Walmer Castle.”
Tuesday: Walmer Castle, Captain WEBSTER, arrived on Monday night, at half-past ten, 24 days […] hours out. Passengers (for Algoa Bay): Mr. D. WILLIAMSON and family, Mr. and Mrs. SCHMIDT, Messrs. BREITMAYER, FRANK, [VELESIER], JOUBERT, FETLEY, MITCHELL, WILLIAMS, BREMMER, VAN DE BRUYN, MASON, [PELZER], [BONGIER], CRE[…], Mr. and Mrs. BERRY, Miss AYTON.
WILMOT, Postmaster at Port Elizabeth, leaves October 20. Has been furnished with complete plans of Post Office recently erected in England.
Dr. DAVIES, late of Port Elizabeth, is dead.
Kimberley:
Tuesday. Henry TUCKER, M.L.C., arrested to-day on charge of buying diamonds without licence. Much excitement. Particulars after examination.
Thursday. Henry TUCKER, member of the Legislative Council, sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment for buying diamonds without a licence.

We (Penny Mail) regret to report the death of Mr. Frederick MANDY, from consumption, which took place on Sunday evening. The deceased was quite a young man, and his family are widely known and respected throughout the province. His death will be regretted by a large circle of friends.

A Captain Frederick Dyce WYNNE has been arrested on a charge of defrauding Captain BERRINGTON of a watch. WYNNE had the watch entrusted to him to get repaired, and he parted with it for a loan of £10. The watch was recovered, but the accused has been sent to the Knysna for trial.

Mr. George BOYES, a farmer near Uitenhage, was on Sunday night, the 22nd ult., attacked by a party of men whilst riding into Uitenhage and robbed of all he had about him, said to amount to some £500. The robbers have not yet been discovered.

On the night of Saturday, the 21st ult., a fire broke out in a stable belonging to Mr. J. R. BAKER, at the back of Queen-street. The flames spread to the adjoining premises of Mr. TOBIN, Mr. MACKAY, and Mr. PERRIN, and some £2,000 worth of damage was done. Mr. MACKAY sustained considerable loss, being only partly insured, and Mr. TOBIN and Mr. BAKER were not insured at all.

The Hon. J. C. CHASE, on account of advanced age and suffering from a recent accident, has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council.

The Cape papers give long accounts of the marriage of “Miss Martha KWATSHA,” a Fingoe who has been to England to complete her education, to the Rev. Pambani MZIMBA, the native minister at the Lovedale Institute.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
BIRTHS
FORSYTH, Mrs. J., at Port Elizabeth, on the 7th ult., of a son.
GENDERS, Mrs. J. R., at Port Elizabeth, on the 9th ult., of a daughter.
LEVICK, Mrs. F., at Port Elizabeth, on the 31st ult., of a daughter.
MOSENTHAL, Mrs., at Richmond, on the 26th September, of a daughter.
TANCRED, Mrs. A. F., at Port Elizabeth, on the 7th ult., of a son.
TAIT, Mrs. M. M., at Wheatfield, Mowbray, Cape Town, on the 3rd ult., of a daughter.
MARRIAGE
BEAN, Mr. D. L., at Port Elizabeth, on the 11th ult., to Miss S. E. VERMAAK.
DEATHS:
BEAN, E. G., at Preston Park, on the 5th ult, aged 3 years, 4 months, and 7 days.
CHABAUD, Mrs. D., at Port Elizabeth, on the 20th ult., aged 77 years and 6 months.
CORNELIUS, Mrs. S., at Carnarvon, on the 18th ult.
HOFFA, Mrs. F., at Richmond, on the 9th ult., aged 19 years and 9 days.
SCHLEMMER, Mrs. W. D., at Uitenhage, on the 4th ult., aged 76 years.
SEAMAN, Mrs. A. R., at Port Elizabeth, on the 4th ult., aged 63 years, 1 month, and 14 days.
WIARDA, H. F., at Rouxville, O.F.S., on the 17th ult., aged 4 months and 17 days.
WOOD, Mrs. M., at Port Elizabeth, on the 29th ult., aged 51 years.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Wednesday, November 1, 1876
James HARRISON and William FINLAY, seamen of the brig Queen, were brought up. charged with disobedience to lawful orders. The mate, in consequence of the illness of the captain, attended, and said both prisoners had refused to assist in unloading cargo. His Worship sentenced prisoners to one month’s hard labour and to forfeit two days’ pay. The Mate: If the ship sails before their term is up, can we get them out of prison? His Worship: Certainly. Prisoners said they would never go on board again. His Worship: You will be taken as passengers. The Mate: Oh, yes; we’ll take them like that. FINLAY: If I go on board again, I’ll have your life, you _.

PORT ELIZABETH CIRCUIT COURT – Before Mr. Justice DWYER, LL.D.
Thursday, November 2, 1876
The Court was opened at nine o’clock, Mr. VENNING acting as registrar, Mr. R. AYLIFF as interpreter, and Mr. STOCKENSTROM prosecuted on behalf of the Crown; the other counsel present being Messrs. BROWN, MAASDORP, and KOTZE.
Hut breaking – John ZULU was charged with breaking and entering a hut, and stealing various articles. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and said he was drunk at the time. His Lordship said this was not so bad a case, as the prisoner had been living in the hut with his brother-in-law. He should therefore only sentence him to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labour.
Absent Jurors – On the jury list being called, Messrs. EDWARDS, KELLY, McGREGOR, ROSS, OXENHAM, and WILLIAMS were found to be absent, and His Lordship fined them £5 each. Mr. OXENHAM immediately afterwards entered the court, and his fine was remitted; and in the case of Mr. KELLY a medical certificate was put in, which His Lordship declined to accept without the doctor attending. Subsequently Dr. ROSS attended, and said Mr. KELLY had been seriously ill for some time. His Lordship: Then I will remit the fine.
Shop breaking – Johannes WINDVOGEL pleaded guilty to breaking into the butcher’s shop of Mr. BAKER, and stealing several articles therefrom. Mr. STOCKENSTROM said the prisoner had several times previously been convicted of theft before the Magistrate. Sentenced to three years’ hard labour.
Wife-beating – James PILLANS, a carpenter, was charged with assaulting Jessie PILLANS, his wife, with intent to do her grievous bodily harm. Prisoner at first pleaded not guilty, but on His Lordship’s recommendation withdrew that plea, and pleaded guilty. His Lordship said under the circumstances he would let prisoner go, on his entering into his own recognizances to come up for judgment when called upon. His wife had given him great provocation, and said he had always hitherto been kind to her, and he was her only means of support, so that if he was sent to prison she would be punished as much as him.
Robbery with violence – Piet LUCAS, a cattle herd, was charged with assaulting Lena JANTJES, and robbing her with violence. The following jury was sworn to try this case: Messrs. J. BERRY, A. FISCHER, Alfred HILL, W. R. CHALMERS, Robert NORRIS, Daniel KEMSLEY, John SPENCE, Cradock PARKIN, and Wm. RIGG. The prosecutrix lives at Walmer, and last May was on her way home, when the prisoner attacked her, committed a criminal offence upon her, and afterwards robbed her of coffee and other articles which she had with her. His Lordship said he could not understand why this prisoner had not been indicted for the more serious offence to which the evidence clearly pointed. The jury found the prisoner guilty. His Lordship told prisoner robbery was crime he always punished with severity. In these thickly-populated towns people must be protected, and feel that they go along the roads with perfect security. The sentence of the Court was that he be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for three years, and to receive 35 lashes.
Culpable homicide – Thos. MACALLISTER, Henry JACOBS, Frederick JACOBS, and Nicholas ARENDS, were indicted for the culpable homicide of [MAMILY]. Mr. KOTZE, for Henry JACOBS, objected that his client had been placed in the dock, then in the witness box, and afterwards in the dock again. His Lordship: Yes, that man cannot be proceeded against. Mr. STOCKENSTROM: I imagine, my Lord, that the magistrate simply took his evidence in his capacity as coroner. Mr. WYLDE said that was so. His Lordship said the man’s evidence could not be used against himself. Mr. KOETZE [sic] defended Frederick JACOBS, Mr. MAASDORP appeared for MACALLISTER. The circumstances were fully reported at the time the case was heard before the magistrate. On a Saturday night, June 11, some Kafirs and the first prisoner were in a woman’s hut at the Location. They were making a good deal of noise, and the two JACOBS insisted on the hut being cleared. MACALLISTER left first, followed by the others, and soon afterwards there was a noise of a man being beaten, and the evidence was pretty clear that Nicholas was beating him, but the evidence against the others was not so clear, although three others were seen around him. The next morning the body of the deceased was found near the spot where the noise of blows had been heard. Sergeant CHERRY said the three coloured men surrendered themselves to him on Sunday evening, and ARENDS, on the Sergeant asking him whether they had anything to say, said, “Yes; we did all beat the man,” and Frederick JACOBS said the same. The other coloured man said nothing, and MACALLISTER was not present. Two of the men had blood on them, and they said it came from their lips where a Kafir had struck them. Dr. DUNSTERVILLE, who had made a post-mortem examination of the body, said the skull was smashed into innumerable pieces. His Lordship: There appears to be no evidence against McALLISTER. Mr. STOCKENSTROM said he should like to have the opinion of the jury upon that point. He then proceeded to sum up the evidence to the jury, Mr. MAASDORP having addressed the jury on behalf of Frederick JACOBS, and Mr. KOTZE on behalf of McALLISTER. His Lordship proceeded to sum up, and directed the jury that there was no evidence that McALLISTER took any part in beating the man. There was evidence that the three coloured men had confessed to the police sergeant that they had beaten the prisoner, but the fact that they had received blows seemed to point to the fact that it was a stand-up fight. The evidence showed the Kafirs to be the first aggressors, and it was for the jury to decide what amount of violence a man might use in self-defence. There were two Kafirs, and what became of the other? Might they not have had a fight. It was a dark night, and it was a question whether the witnesses could see clearly enough who was the man that struck the deceased. Unless they were able to do this they must acquit the whole of the prisoners. Dr. DUNSTERVILLE, recalled at the request of a prisoner, said a piece of wood like that produced – the lath of a bed – would cause the injuries he had described. There was a very slight external wound indeed, and the scalp was hardly cut. The bone was literally smashed. The jury then retired, and, after an absence of about ten minutes, returned into Court and acquitted the whole of the prisoners, who, as they left the dock, were a good deal hissed.

CIVIL ROLL
Wm. GORDON vs. Jno. PARKIN – Action to recover £200 for damages by defendant’s servant driving over plaintiff’s wife. Mr. STOCKENSTROM and Mr. BROWN (instructed by Mr. SCRIVENOR) for the plaintiff; Mr. KOETZE (instructed by Messrs. CHABAUD and DYASON) for the defendant. Mr. STOCKENSTROM stated that the defendant had a servant who had frequently been cautioned as to his habit of furiously driving in the streets, no matter how crowded they were. On the day in question the plaintiff’s wife was in Parliament-street, and was knocked down by the defendant’s cart – one of her toes cut off, and she was otherwise much injured. Mr. KOETZE argued that as their defence was contributory negligence he had the right to begin. His Lordship: Yes, if you will admit everything – that there was furious driving and that the sum claimed is a fair and reasonable one. After some argument, His Lordship told Mr. STOCKENSTROM to go on. Mrs. GORDON said on the 29th December last she was on her way from her house to the butcher’s in Parliament-street. She was walking on the left side of the street – the side opposite to the butcher’s. As she was in the street going to NIXON’s she saw PARKIN’s dairyman coming up from behind her. He was beating the horse very hard, and it was going very fast. She turned back to the side of the road, but before she could reach it she was knocked down by the horse. She was struck first on the side, but was not stunned. The road was very wide, and she was about two yards from the causeway. She was about three months in bed from the effects of the accident. The man was not keeping in the middle of the road, but going from side to side. By His Lordship: I was on the left-hand side of the road. Cross-examined: My husband was once, five years ago, charged before the Magistrate for ill-treating me. I was not attempting to cross the street when I was knocked down. William STEWART, a coloured boy, gave corroborative evidence. By the Judge: If the driver had pulled the right rein he wouldn’t have touched her. Mr. DIXON, who saw the accident, said the driver could have cleared the woman, had he been looking where he was driving. He pulled the left rein instead of the right. Dr. THOM said he had attended Mrs. GORDON, and found the great toe of the right foot bruised, the nail off, and the bone exposed; the right ancle was swollen and contused, the left hip bruised and discoloured, the left ancle discoloured and swollen, and the left temple swollen and discoloured. She suffered a great deal of pain, and it was a decided shock to the system. He attended her from the day of the accident until early in February. Mr. KOETZE argued that if he proved negligence he was entitled to a verdict. Joseph Henry NIXON, a blacksmith, who was only five yards off at the time the accident happened, said Mrs. GORDON was then two or three yards from the causeway. The boy was driving at a fair trot, and he did not remember his beating the horses. Mrs. GORDON, just before she was knocked over, attempted to cross the street. He and his brother called out before the woman was knocked over. If the woman had looked down the street she must have seen the cart. His Lordship: And the driver of the cart must have seen her too? Witness: Yes. Examination continued: If the woman had kept on the causeway, the cart would have cleared her. The driver was driving at the ordinary trot – as the cabs drive. The last witness’s brother gave similar evidence, and said if the woman had stood still when the driver pulled the left rein, she would not have been knocked down. Other evidence to the same effect having been called, Mr. KOETZE addressed the Court in support of his plea that there was contributory negligence. He held, too, that all that could be claimed was recompense for any actual loss the husband had sustained by the injury to his wife. Mr. BROWN contended that that is was competent for the husband to bring an action to recover damages for any injury she had sustained at the hands of a third person. A married woman had no locus standi in Court, and a husband must bring her action for her. His Lordship was quite of opinion there was negligence. No contributory negligence had been proved. From the way the declaration was framed the claim for damages for personal suffering could not be upheld, but she might afterwards herself sustain an action for personal injuries. Her husband had been deprived of her earnings, there was the doctor’s bill of £5 5s., and he would either give judgment for damages to be reduced, or the other side could move to increase them. Mr. BROWN said they would prefer to have the full amount liable to reduction. His Lordship: Well, I will give judgment for £25, with leave to increase it to another £25 if the higher Court should be of opinion the husband has on his declaration a right to recover for the personal suffering of his wife.

BIDEN, BARRY & Co. vs. M. STANTON – This was an action to recover £64 on a mortgage bond. Mr. Advocate BROWN for plaintiff. Defendant being in default, an order was granted for amount claimed.

COBB vs. A. TAYLOR & Co. (in liquidation) – Action to recover £[133] 4s., balance of open account. Mr. STOCKENSTROM, with him Mr. BROWN (instructed by Messrs. INNES & ELLIOTT), for the plaintiff; Mr. KOETZE (instructed by Messrs. CHABAUD & DYASON) for the defendant. Mr. KOETZE said he appeared on behalf of Mr. W. DUNN, the liquidator of the firm of A. TAYLOR & Co., and asked His Lordship to postpone the hearing of the case until the liquidation of the estate was completed. His Lordship: Is the firm bankrupt? Mr. KOETZE: No, my Lord; the two partners, Messrs. Alphonso and Isaac TAYLOR, appointed Mr. DUNN private liquidator. His Lordship: Was Mr. COBB one of the parties who appointed him liquidator? Mr. KOETZE: No, my Lord. His Lordship: Then I cannot recognise Mr. DUNN. Mr. KOETZE was proceeding to make some further remarks, when His Lordship said: Does Mr. DUNN wish to be made a party in this action, and be made personally answerable for the debt? Mr. KOETZE: No. His Lordship: Then he has no locus standi. Mr. KOETZE: Your Lordship sits here to administer equity as well as law, and _. His Lordship: There is no difference between law and equity in this colony, although it is so often talked about.. In England there are Courts of Equity, but here law implies equity and equity implies law. Mr. KOETZE said he would submit two points for His Lordship’s consideration: firstly, the trustee had not yet realised the estate, and, supposing there was a deficiency, it would not be fair to the other creditors if preference was given to Mr. COBB – in fact it would be a breach of trust; and secondly, the plaintiff, in his capacity as manager of the firm of COBB and Co., which had been bought by Messrs. A. TAYLOR and Co., had not accounted for certain moneys which he received, and which would perhaps now swamp the sum now claimed. His Lordship would also remember that pleas were allowed on equitable grounds. His Lordship said he had listened to Mr. KOETZE simply out of courtesy; but he must repeat that Mr. DUNN had no locus standi in the case. Upon whom was the summons served? Mr. STOCKENSTROM: Upon the liquidator and Mr. Alphonso TAYLOR, one of the late partners, who is here to confess the debt. His Lordship: That is sufficient; go on with your case. Mr. KOETZE: We are out of the case altogether, then. His Lordship: You were never in it, Mr. KOETZE (laughter). After some further conversation, His Lordship said: I really can’t hear you unless you agree to Mr. DUNN being made liable as the defendant. Mr. KOETZE, after a pause, agreed to do this. Mr. COBB proved that the amount claimed was due, and Mr. RICHES, a booking clerk to Messrs. MACKIE, DUNN & Co., deposed that he was instructed to make out a cheque for COBB for £139 4s. That order was countermanded. All the creditors had been paid. By Mr. KOETZE. I know that Mr. COBB owes TAYLOR & Co. £6,296. Mr. COBB, as manager of the travelling company, of which Mr. TAYLOR is really proprietor, has never rendered any accounts. By Mr. STOCKENSTROM. The money sued for now is money due to Mr. COBB personally, and not to COBB & Co. The books of COBB & Co. were kept in TAYLOR & Co.’s office. Did not know where these books were. The matter was settled by COBB buying all the plant of COBB & Co. from TAYLOR & Co. Promissory notes were passed, and I know one has been paid. Mr. KOETZE: Mr. COBB has never rendered us any account during the time he was our manager. When he does so we will pay him any balance that may be due to him. Mr. Carlton JONES, accountant, who was employed to keep the books of COBB and Co. whilst Mr. COBB was manager, said they were kept at Messrs. TAYLOR and Co.’s office, and TAYLOR and Co. had access to them. The books at present showed a balance in COBB’s favour of £400. Young Mr. TAYLOR had access to the books, and had never complained about them. By Mr. KOETZE. This £134 9s. [sic] is a private affair of Mr. COBB’s, and has nothing to do with my books. Mr. James G. MACFARLANE, a clerk to MACKIE, DUNN and Company, said Mr. DUNN sent him to COBB’s attorneys for the account against TAYLOR and Company, as they wanted to pay it. Mr. COBB, recalled, said he had never been called upon to render any account of his business whilst he was managing for COBB and Co. The present claim was simply for carriages imported by him from America, and sold to the firm of A. TAYLOR and Co. By Mr. KOETZE. In December last I became the purchaser of the business of COBB and Co. It never belonged to TAYLOR and Company. I was managing the business for eleven months for Mr. A. TAYLOR. I never told Mr. Isaac TAYLOR and Mr. DUNN I would render an account of any business whilst I was manager for COBB and Co. I never rendered an account as there was no necessity for it, the books all being accessible to Mr. A. TAYLOR, the owner of the property. Mr. William DUNN, the liquidator of TAYLOR and Company, said: Isaac TAYLOR was senior partner, and had the whole of the money in the firm. Mr. I. TAYLOR came out from Boston on account of the mismanagement of the concern. He (witness) was called in because both the TAYLORs were to go to Boston immediately. He was to liquidate the business, and transmit the proceeds to Boston. In November, 1874, A. TAYLOR and Co. bought the business of COBB and Co., and whilst it belonged to them Freeman COBB was manager. Of his management he has never rendered an account, and Isaac TAYLOR thought it was a sham sale between COBB and Alphonso TAYLOR. Mr. KIRKWOOD, who was at Rome, knew the whole of the circumstances. His Lordship said what was really wanted was to set aside a presumed sham sale and this he had no authority to do. Mr. DUNN said Mr. A. TAYLOR was not now, as was first intended, going to America. His Lordship said it seemed as if they wanted to pay the whole of the money away and then COBB would have to whistle for his money. By Mr. STOCKENSTROM. I have received £1,000 from Mr. COBB on one of these bills. His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiff with costs.

Michael STANTON vs. BIDEN, BARRY & Co.
Action in trover for the recovery of two vats and a cow. Mr. STOCKENSTROM for plaintiff, Mr. BROWN for defendant. Thos. O’BRIEN, law agent, and agent for the plaintiff, deposed he knew Martin STANTON, the the [sic] brother of the plaintiff. Remembered his getting into difficulties and DEARE & DIETZ taking out a writ. A meeting of creditors was held at Mr. Attorney HARRIES’ office. The creditors agreed to accept a composition of 5s. in the £1, which was paid by Michael on all Martin’s property being ceded to him. That agreement was signed by Wm. BIDEN. Mr. BROWN: That was not signed by the present defendants, who were not then creditors of the insolvent. Mr. O’BRIEN: I paid them the composition myself, and got BIDEN, BARRY & Co.’s endorsement. Michael STANTON, the present plaintiff, was to pay the composition. Everything was handed over to Michael STANTON, and witness kept the key for him. The next day I paid the composition to, amongst others, Mr. BIDEN. Subsequently Messrs. BIDEN, BARRY & Co. took possession of the vats and cow. Mr. BROWN read a letter from Mr. Martin STANTON, making over to Messrs. BIDEN, BARRY & Co. his cattle. Mr. WORMALD proved attaching Martin STANTON’s moveables, and afterwards received instructions to remove the attachment, and hand over all the goods seized to Michael STANTON. The two vats and cow and calf were amongst them. The plaintiff deposed that the premises where his brother carried on business belonged to him. He recollected the vats and the cow and calf being handed over to him by the Sheriff. He sent out the cow and calf to Mr. BAILEY’s farm at Chelsea. He told his brother to send them. BAILEY now claims the cow and calf, and Mr. BIDEN took away the vats. The vats were worth about £30, and the cow and calf £28. He had also lost the value of the milk. Mr. BROWN: We claim £5 for damages. Mr. S. WHITE proved selling the cow to Mr. Martin STANTON for £29 10s. For the defence Mr. BROWN called Mr. Redmond BARRY, who proved getting an order from Martin STANTON for a cow and calf. The cow, then in bad condition, was offered on the market, and he sold it to BAILEY for £10. His Lordship gave a verdict for the plaintiff for the vats and £[25] for the cow, and £5 damages. He thought it a most unheard-of defence.

UITENHAGE CIRCUIT COURT
Tuesday, 31st October, 1876
Assault with Intent – Cobus NICOLAI was charged with having on the 10th August, 1876, at Uitenhage, assaulted Joseph TITUS with a stone or some blunt instrument on the face, head, chest, and other parts of the body. Mr. KOETZEE stated that he could not proceed with the case as there was no witness to prove the man’s identity. Discharged.
Culpable Homicide – Joseph DOWDESWELL, a platelayer, residing at the Coega, was charged with having on the 17th June, 1876, unlawfully killed Jacobus ABRAHAMS at that place. The Public Prosecutor withdrew the case, as the most important witness, the doctor, was in England. His Lordship told the prisoner that he had had a very narrow escape, and advised him not to use a knife again, but if he wanted to fight, to fight like a man and use his fist and not a knife.
Theft – Joseph CROSS, a navvy, charged with having on the 4th July, 1876, stolen £18 10s., the property of Henry LIPPENS, a navvy, pleaded not guilty. Mr. MAASDORP appeared for prisoner. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and his Lordship sentenced him to pay a fine of £30, and undergo one year’s imprisonment. His Lordship added, that had there been a Government Savings Bank established near the camp, no doubt the money would not have been stolen. […]
Assault – [Booy GOURA] charged with having on the 12th July, 1876, ass[a]ulted Andries DU PREEZ, aged 6 years, residing at Commando Kraal, by seizing and twisting his leg and causing a fracture of the right thigh, was found not guilty.
Burglary – Jan [OSONDWARI] alias John LAZARUS a labourer, residing in Uitenhage, charged with having, on the 14th August, 1876, broken [into] a house situate at Cuyler Manor, and belonging to the Colonial Government, and stealing various articles of dress, &c., pleaded guilty to all three counts, and was sentenced to two years’ hard labour.
Assault and Robbery – John [CULEMBO] and John CA[…], charged with having, on the 13th July, 1876, assaulted John M[…], and taken from his person money to the amount of £6 10s., one bar[…], one knife, and one pipe, were found guilty of assault only. Sentence – six months’ hard labour.
Assault and Robbery – Sam [MOFUBUHA], William [JAFTE], and Robert C[…], labourers, were charged with having, on the 20th August, 1876, assaulted [LONGMAN], and taken from him his purse, containing money to the amount of £[15]. Mr. MAASDORP appeared for Sam [MOFUBUHA]. Found guilty of assault only – Sentenced to three months’ hard labour.
Burglary – Sam [TYSLIE], labourer, charged with having, on the 19th May, 1876, at Thornkloof, district Alexandria, broken into the house of J. W. COSGROVE, a carrier, and stolen one gun, eleven rolls of tobacco, ten coins, four sheets, four pillow cases, and one whip. – Pleaded not guilty. – Also on the 11the July, 1876, from Tafinie [GOEN] the sum of £16 10s. Prisoner pleaded guilty to taking the money of Tafinie [GOEN], and said he had spent it. Verdict – Guilty of housebreaking and theft of gun. Sentence – Three years’ hard labour.
Attempted Rape – Piet RADEMEYER was charged with having, on the 22nde May, 1876, attempted the above crime on the daughter of George EGGBURY, at Solitude, in this district. The prisoner was employed on the farm of complainant’s father, and took advantage of his master’s absence to try and effect his purpose. Verdict – Guilty. Sentenced to 50 lashes, and to imprisonment, with hard labour, for five years.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

INSOLVENCY COURT – The first meeting in the insolvent estate of Paul PERRIN, for proof of debts, was held before the Resident Magistrate on Wednesday last, but no creditors appeared. Mr. J. PERKINS is the provisional trustee to the estate. – A meeting in the intestate estate of William ASHKETTLE (deceased) for appointment of executor dative, was held at the same time and place. Mr. SCRIVENOR said he appeared for the heirs, and moved that Thomas ASHKETTLE, deceased’s eldest son, be appointed executor dative.

DIAMOND FIELDS – Several cases of illicit buying have been before the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Kimberley, and appears [sic] to have excited much attention. William DU TOIT, a coloured man, for buying two diamonds from a boy named AFRICAN, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. William CLIFFORD and Nicholas STRAGE, for similar offences, were respectively sentenced to undergo 12 months’ and 18 months’ hard labour. Mr. WALSHE, the gun maker, has been committed for trial, but bail was accepted.

APPOINTMENTS– John Edward Charles HODGES, Esquire, to be one of the Commissioners for examining the protocols and registers of notaries public practising in the District of Caledon, from the date of assuming his duties at that station, vice J. G. FAURE, Esquire, promoted. – Arthur Sydney HOOLE, Esquire, to be one of the Commissioners for examining the protocols and registers of notaries public practising in the district of Victoria East, from the date of assuming his duties at that station, vice J. E. C. HODGES, Esquire, transferred.

The R.M.S. Elizabeth Martin, Capt. R. DUNCAN, sailed from this port yesterday afternoon for London, via Mossel and Table Bays, with […] the following passengers: For Mossel Bay – Mr. LOUGH; For Cape Town – Mr. W. G. THOMPSON, Mr. A. HOFFMAN, Mr. DREGE, Mr. F. BARBER, Two Indians, Two deck passengers; For London – Mr. W. CARR, Mrs. CARR and 3 children, Mr. G. CHAPMAN, Mrs. CHAPMAN, Mr. PASSMORE, Mr. A. W. HALE.

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
November 6 – At Cradock, in re Elijah SUMMERLEE, third. P. A. SINGLETON, trustee. Gazette, No. 5,618.
November 6 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Isaac Stephanus JOUBERT, H.’s son, of Streyfontein, division of Wodehouse, farmer, second. No. 5,622.
November 6 – At Queen’s Town, in re Bennett HARVEY, lately of Klipplaat, division of Queen’s Town, wool-washer, now of Uitenhage, second. No. 5,622.
November […] – At Mossel Bay in re William Turner WILKINSON, of Kieviets Kraal, division of Mossel Bay, farmer, first. No. 5,625.
November [8] – At Port Elizabeth, in re Alexander George ROBERTSON, late of Mossel Bay, special. Geo. GORDON, trustee. No. 5,620.
November 8 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Paul PERRIN, of Port Elizabeth, merchant, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Graham’s Town, in re Joseph Randall PINNOCK, of Fort Brown, division of Albany, shopkeeper, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Cape Town, in re Hendrik Albertus Cornelis [KIESER], of Kenhardt, division of Victoria West, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 (not 8th October as printed) – At Aliwal North, in re Josiah BOWING, of Aliwal North, clerk, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Graham’s Town, in re Isaac Johannes FERREIRA, of Sharon, division of Albany, but now of Cradock, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Burghersdorp, in re Henry RIDLEY, of Burghersdorp, watchmaker, first. No. 5,624.
November 8 – At Burghersdorp, in re Franz Heinrich HOLM and Alexander Fraser MACKINTOSH, carrying on business together under the style or firm of Franz HOLM & Company, of Nooitgedacht, division of Albert, shopkeepers and pontoon keepers, first. No. 5,624.
November 8 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Jacob [GUITES], of Port Elizabeth, general dealer, first and final. No. 5,624.
November 10 – At East London, in re Gerhardus Cornelis SNYMAN, of Maclean, in the division of East London, carrier, first. No. 5,624.
November 10 – At Somerset East, in re Willem Abraham DE KLERK, Jan’s son, of [Karkots] Kraal, division of Somerset East, first. No. 5,624.
November 11 – At Queen’s Town, in re James SMITH of the division of Queen’s Town, farmer, third. William J. QUIN, trustee. No. 5,622.
November 12 – At Cradock, in re James [SCHOOTING], of Cradock, carpenter, first. No. [5,614].
November 13 – At Mossel Bay, in re William Turner WILKINSON, of Kieviets Kraal, division of Mossel Bay, farmer, second. No. 5,615.
November [13] – At Middelburg, in re George ISAAC, of Middelburg, third. W. A. WENTZEL, jun., trustee. No. 5,623.
November 14 – At Burghersdorp, in re Henry RIDLEY, of Burghersdorp, watchmaker, second. No. 5,624.
November 15 – At Burghersdorp, in re Franz Heinrich HOLM and Alexander Fraser MACKINTOSH, carrying on business together under the style or firm of Franz HOLM & Company, of Nooitgedacht, division of Albert, shopkeepers and pontoon keepers, second. No. 5,624.
November 17 – At East London, in re Gerhardus SNYMAN, of Maclean, in the division of East London, carrier, second. No. 5,624.
November 17 – At Somerset East, in re Willem Abraham DE KLERK, Jan’s son, of Kar[…] Kraal, division of Somerset East, second. No. 5,624.
November 18 – At Richmond, in re Charl William HILDENBURY, of Rhenosterfontein, division of Hope Town, third. I. P. J. VAN DER POEL, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 20 – At Cradock, in re James [SCHOOTING], of Cradock, carpenter, second. No. 5,625.
November 20 – At Cradock, in re George Frederick A[…], of Cradock, […] [George] ARMSTRONG, trustee. No. […]
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Stephanus MEINTJES, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. […]
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Jasper [Francois] [Steyn] […], third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., and C. A. T. DE GRAAFF, trustees. No. […]

INTESTATE ESTATES
November 7 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Gerhardus Hendrik JANSEN VAN RENSBURG, of the Graaff-Reinet District, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,615.
November 7 – At King William’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Hannah BROWNLEE, of the King William’s Town District, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,615. [Died Balfour, 20 December 1875; DN: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG54-7RGL ]
November [12] – At Humansdorp, next of kin and creditors of Christine […] DU PLESSIES (born FERREIRA), of the Humansdorp district, deceased, and surviving husband, Theodorus Daniel DU PLESSIES, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,615.
November [13] – At Oudtshoorn, next of kin and creditors of Hendrik Jacobus GREEFF, of the Oudtshoorn district, and surviving spouse, Cornelia Sophia Johanna GREEFF (born VAN BILJON) to appoint executors dative, &c.
November 14 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Maria Isabella [TUA], a widow of the Graaff-Reinet district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,618.
November 15 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of Mary TRUMAN (born PULLENGER), a widow of the Port Elizabeth district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. […]
November [16] – At Albert (query Burghersdorp), next of kin and creditors of Robert SMITH and surviving spouse Eliza SMITH, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,618.
November 17 – At Eland’s Post, next of kin and creditors of Henry COCHRANE, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,619.
November 17 – At Queen’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Arnold SHEPPERSON, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,619.
November 17 – At Middelburg, next of kin and creditors of Barend Daniel PRETORIUS, of the Middelburg district, and surviving spouse Elizabeth Magdalena PRETORIUS, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,619.
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Fredrika Elizabeth MEINTJES (born [BLOES]), of the Graaff-Reinet district, and surviving husband Willem Hendrik Stephanus MEINTJES, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,620.
November 22 – At Albert (Qu[e]ry Burghersdorp), next of kin and creditors of Johanna Hendrina COETSEE (born DU [PLAATS]), widow of Jacobus COETSEE, of the Albert district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,[…].
November 23 – At Hanover, next of kin and creditors of Friederich Wilhelm TAIT, of the Hanover district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,616.
November 23 – At Peddie, the paternal and maternal relations of the minors Friedricke BERLIN, Albertina BERLIN, and Carl Frans BERLIN, minor children of the late Carel Gottlieb Otto BERLIN, and subsequently deceased spouse, Henrietta Wilhelmina Christina BERLIN (born JUDENSCHWAGER), to appoint executors dative, &c., &c. No. […]
November [28] – At Beaufort West, next of kin and creditors of Wilhelmina Maria LE GRANGE (born JANSE VAN RENSBURG), of the Beaufort West district, and surviving husband Pieter Andries LE GRANGE, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
November 29 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of William PYE, of the Port Elizabeth district, and subsequently deceased spouse Ann PYE (born BANKS), to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
November 29 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Edward HULLEY and his predeceased spouse Mary HULLEY (born GRADWELL), to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
November 29 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Thomas FRANCIS, the Elder, of the Albany district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,622.
November 30 – At Cradock, next of kin and creditors of Sarah Johanna Elizabeth FOURIE (born [NANDERS]), of the Cradock district, and surviving husband Johannes Hendrick FOURIE, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
December 1 – At Somerset East, next of kin and creditors of Anna Margaretha Caroline ERASMUS (born DE VILLIERS), widow of Lourens Jacobus ERASMUS, of the Somerset East district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,623.
December [5] – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Mary Ann GODDARD (born HELY), of the Albany district, and surviving husband William GODDARD, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,623. [DN: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGTG-HH8F ; died 21 July 1876]
December 6 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of William McCARTER, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,624.
December [8] – At Queen’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Cathrine [Claire] Maria KIDSON (born ODENDAAL), of the Queen’s Town district, and surviving husband Joseph KIDSON, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,624.
December [8] – At East London, next of kin and creditors of Carl Herman GRAEFF, of the Oud[t]shoorn district, and surviving spouse, Ann GRAEFF (born BROWN), since remarried to August PABST, to appoint executors dative, &c. [Marriage of Ann GRAEFF and August PABST: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZHB-6G2L ]

Tuesday 7 November 1876

BIRTH on the 31st October, Mrs. Fred L[EVINE] of a daughter.

DIED at his residence, 189 Adelaide Road, South Hampstead, England, on 24th September, Richard Lewis DAVIES, for many years District Surgeon of Port Elizabeth.

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Graham’s Town:
Mr. PRINGLE, member of Defence Commission, died very suddenly on Wednesday last.
[DN: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4Y-J1GQ]
Accident to Mr. SLESSOR – We (Journal) extremely regret to hear that a sad accident occurred yesterday to Mr. SLESSOR, Resident Engineer. While returning from Graham’s Town to Alicedale, on horseback, he was by some means thrown, with the result of breaking his collar-bone. Dr. ATHERSTONE left town immediately to render assistance.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Friday, November 3, 1876
[…] [OCT]OBER, a boy in Mr. MADGE’s employ, was charged with disobedience. The boy’s conduct […]ed and the contract was cancelled.
Saturday, November 4, 1876
[Two cases, mostly illegible, of assault]
Monday, November 6, 1876
[…] was charged with creating a disturbance […] of Mr. STEINMANN’s hotel on […]. […], a barman to Mr. STEINMANN, said the [prisoner] […] to the place drunk, and he refused […]. He then became […] to fight every one. Sent for a […]
[Several other cases, mostly illegible]

LOCAL AND GENERAL

James KEY, Esq., M.A., M.B., C.R., has been authorised to practise as a physician and surgeon in this Colony.

The insolvency of Charles SONNENBERG of Kimberley, merchant, is announced. Assets, £[…], liabilities £52,[…], deficiency £29,219.

[Accused of] Culpable Insolvency – Mr. William Henry GRAVETT has been remanded by the Graham’s Town magistrate on a charge of culpable insolvency.

APPOINTMENTS – Mr. Thomas STUBBS, [jr.], to be Field-cornet for the Ward [Mapassa] No. 1, in the division of Queen’s Town, in the room of Mr. Wm. STUBBS, resigned; Mr. H. J. BARNARD to be Field-cornet of the Ward [Gonbama], in the Division of Knysna, in the room of Mr. F. A. DUTHIE, resigned.

THE GREAT DIAMOND ROBBERY – Latest advices from Rio inform us that Henry SMITH, M. [C.] EDWARDS, and M. MEYER, gentlemen rejoicing in various aliases, who were about this time last year apprehended here, on a charge of stealing diamonds, have been tried at Rio, and sentenced each to fourteen years’ banishment and imprisonment.

FATAL ACCIDENT – On Wednesday afternoon, at about three o’clock, a St. Helena man, named Dick EDWARDS, met his death in the Cape Town Docks from a case of goods falling upon him, on board the R.M.S. Walmer Castle. Deceased was employed in discharging the cargo. He died as he was being removed to the Hospital.

THE LATE MR. TEMLETT – The Alice Times contains a long obituary notice of the late Mr. J. B. TEMLETT, a gentleman long identified with every philanthropic work in that town and district. His funeral took place at 4 o’clock on Sunday afternoon, with every demonstration of grief and respect. The [procession], which was headed by the Alice, and the chief officials of the Fort Beaufort, Good Templars, was one of the largest ever seen in the district. [James Brilliant TEMLETT, died 27 October 1876; DN: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4Y-J12K]

FATAL ACCIDENT – On Tuesday last an accident of a very serious nature took place at Gilfillan Bridge Works, Cradock, whereby one of the workmen, a white man named James [H.] SMITH, lost his life, and five other workmen, four of them coloured men, were more or less injured. It appears that the six men were engaged in fastening on the iron flooring of the bridge, and were standing upon a stage suspended beneath, when the structure gave way, precipitating them some 25 feet, partly into the water and partly upon a hard bank just under the stage. There was considerable delay in getting out the man, who subsequently died, as he fell into the water, and it was not known for some minutes that he was there.

NATIVE CARELESSNESS – On Monday week a sad accident occurred at Kimberley to a little fellow of two and a half years old, son of Mr. George BLAKEMORE. He had just been across the road in front of his father’s house, to take a cake to a baby friend of his, and was sedately making his way back again, when he was run over by one of Mr. GREEN’s Scotch carts, which was being driven at a rapid pace towards the owner’s compound. The poor child was trampled by the mules, and run over by the wheel of the cart, and his collar-bone broken, and shoulder put out of joint, and otherwise so much injured that blood was oozing from his nose and ears all the following night. The boy who drove the cart is said to have been frequently cautioned about his careless driving.

NEW WESLEYAN MINISTERS – Of the five young ministers who embarked from England by the Windsor Castle, two arrived here by the Anglian last Monday, and three by the Walmer Castle on Sunday morning. The following is a list of their names and appointments: Rev. T. [H.] W[…]KIN, Graham’s Town District; Missionary Rev. Edward S. SELLER, Dordrecht; Rev. Charles PELLMAN, Panmure; Rev. Thos. A. CHANDLER, Moshanery, Bechuana Country; Rev. Thos. W. POCOCK, Diamond Fields. Amongst the other passengers by the Windsor Castle were the Rev. T. MASON, who is on his way to Pietermaritzburg as Chairman of the Natal District, and the Revs. W. I. HACKER and W. CLIFF, appointed to the Cape District. These are to be followed by Revs. W. HUNTER and Owen WATKINS, who are expected by the Dunrobin Castle next week, the former for Heald Town and the latter for Natal.
The R.M.S. Nyanza, Captain H. J. O. S. WARLEIGH, sailed from this port on Friday last for Southampton, via Table Bay, with the following passengers: For Cape Town – Mr. [HEDGES], Mrs. [HEDGES], Miss G[RE]GO[R]Y, Miss […], Mr. [KENYON], [Alexander] [KOETZE], Mr. J. [MASON], Mr. […] [MERCHANT], Mr[s.] […], Miss [MERCHANT], Mr. H. M[…]R, Mr. H. […], Mr. A. H. [S…]PORT, Mrs. McCARTHY, Mr. J. DOUGLAS, Mr. A. [MAIR], Mr. A. […], Mr. [NORTHAM], Mr. P[…], Mr. J. P. JOHNSON; [For Southampton] – Mr. [J. FRASER], Mr. […], Mr. […], Mr. […] MA[…].

[There are details, mostly illegible, of insolvencies, including W[il]lem Hendrik […] of Graaff-Reinet, carrier; Johannes Fran[cois] […]HERS, of Richmond, farmer; and Charles SONNENBERG of Kimberley, merchant]

AN AFFECTIONATE NEPHEW – The Government Gazette of Tuesday last contains an apology from P. O. STEYN ([…]), the “affectionate nephew” of H. P. STEYN, P.’s son, Esq., of Swellendam, for having “violently assaulted” his uncle, and “for having used abusive language” to him. The “affectionate nephew” says: “I consider myself a coward for doing so, as I was well aware at the time I struck you that you were still suffering from the effects of a broken leg and that you were in consequence unable to defend yourself. I trust, therefore, that you will overlook, and banish from your memory, what has occurred, and forgive me. To show the extreme regret I feel for what has past, I give you full liberty to have this apology inserted in whatever newspaper or papers you may please. I remain, my Dear Uncle, Your Affectionate Nephew, P. O. STEYN ([…]).

HOSPITAL BOARD – The ordinary meeting of the Hospital Board was held yesterday at […] p.m. Present – H. W. PEARSON, Esq. (in the chair), Revs. N. BROOK, R. JOHNSTON, H. KAYSER, J. C. MACINTOSH, and H. RAPPAPORT, and Messrs. A. […]G, E. PREISS, G. APPLEBY, and T. WORMALD. […]

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
Nov. [4] – Florence, R.M.S. (of Leith), Capt. [FULTON] […] from Port Natal 1st Nov. East London 2nd Nov., for this port. Passengers – For this port – Messrs. J. H. [MUNDAY], […], MACKAY, and [11] Kafirs; For Cape Town – Dr. […]HNE[…] and Mr. […]RLE; For London – Mr. A. H. NEWMAN.
Nov. [4] – …, Capt. {H. P.] ANDR[…], from Mauritius […] for this port. Passengers – Messrs. W. […]VIE, [I.] MORGAN and W. HUGHES.
Nov. [6] – Walmer Castle R.M.S. (of London), Capt. M. P. WEBSTER, from Table Bay 2nd Nov. for this port. Passengers – For this port – Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAMSON and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. [BACHE], Mr. JA[…]ON and son, Mr. and Miss MANNING, Mr. and Mrs. FORRESTER, Mrs. W[EARE], Mrs. […]ORUS, Mrs. [STONE] [with] infant, […], Mr. and Mrs. BARRY, Mr. and Mrs. […]TT, Mrs. […], Miss Minnie AYTON, Messrs. P. W. WILLIAMS, BREITMEYER, […] PALLISTER, [I.] JOUBERT, J. PETLEY, [T.] LYNCH, H. SWINGER, I. FRANK, PAL[…]ER, C. F. MASON, W. H. [BREMNER], {C. L.] VAN DE HE[...] RE[...]IER, C. [CRENON], HUMPHREY, CHALKER, POCOCK, J. A. VL[...]ER, R. SOUTHEY, BE[…]INHOUT, A. […] [MENCKEL], W. N. ST[…]ER, M. VAN DE MEULINS, SNYMAN, [I.] A. […], [I.] PERKINS, [HITCHEN], STANLEY, COLMAN, W[...], [HUDD], [...]OMP[...], [HATCHE], R. POHL, BODENSTEIN, and five deck passengers; For East London – Rev. J. & Mrs., Masters and Misses […]N and servant, Mrs. MACLEAN and servant, Sergeant WHENMAN […], Messrs. COLLICOTT, P[…]MAN, and R. […] P. DAVIES; For Natal – Rev. Mr. and Mrs. MASON, infant and servant, Misses MASON, CLARKE, and [I.] M[…], Masters MASON, Messrs. A. GRAY, [C.] A. MULLER, W. F. [HARLEY], [F.] P[…], […] S[…]L, and [James] C. M[…], A. and W. C[…], T. [CROHILL], J. [BAILEY], W. [LANGMARSTEN], P. […]MAN, and HAWORTH.

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
November [8] – At Port Elizabeth, in re Alexander George ROBERTSON, late of Mossel Bay, special. Geo. GORDON, trustee. No. 5,620.
November 8 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Paul PERRIN, of Port Elizabeth, merchant, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Graham’s Town, in re Joseph Randall PINNOCK, of Fort Brown, division of Albany, shopkeeper, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Cape Town, in re Hendrik Albertus Cornelis [KIESER], of Kenhardt, division of Victoria West, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 (not 8th October as printed) – At Aliwal North, in re Josiah BOWING, of Aliwal North, clerk, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Graham’s Town, in re Isaac Johannes FERREIRA, of Sharon, division of Albany, but now of Cradock, second. No. 5,622.
November 8 – At Burghersdorp, in re Henry RIDLEY, of Burghersdorp, watchmaker, first. No. 5,624.
November 8 – At Burghersdorp, in re Franz Heinrich HOLM and Alexander Fraser MACKINTOSH, carrying on business together under the style or firm of Franz HOLM & Company, of Nooitgedacht, division of Albert, shopkeepers and pontoon keepers, first. No. 5,624.
November 8 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Jacob [GUITES], of Port Elizabeth, general dealer, first and final. No. 5,624.
November 10 – At East London, in re Gerhardus Cornelis SNYMAN, of Maclean, in the division of East London, carrier, first. No. 5,624.
November 10 – At Somerset East, in re Willem Abraham DE KLERK, Jan’s son, of [Karkots] Kraal, division of Somerset East, first. No. 5,624.
November 11 – At Queen’s Town, in re James SMITH of the division of Queen’s Town, farmer, third. William J. QUIN, trustee. No. 5,622.
November 11 – At Fort Beaufort (query [...]), in re James SMITH of the division of Queen’s Town, farmer, third. William J. QUIN, trustee. No. 5,622.
November 12 – At Cradock, in re James [SCHOOTING], of Cradock, carpenter, first. No. [5,614].
November 13 – At Mossel Bay, in re William Turner WILKINSON, of Kieviets Kraal, division of Mossel Bay, farmer, second. No. 5,615.
November 13 – At Stockenstrom (query Seymour), in re Johannes Frederick BOTHA of the district of Stockenstrom, farmer and carrier, first. No. […]
November [13] – At Middelburg, in re George ISAAC, of Middelburg, third. W. A. WENTZEL, jun., trustee. No. 5,623.
November 14 – At Burghersdorp, in re Henry RIDLEY, of Burghersdorp, watchmaker, second. No. 5,624.
November 15 – At Burghersdorp, in re Franz Heinrich HOLM and Alexander Fraser MACKINTOSH, carrying on business together under the style or firm of Franz HOLM & Company, of Nooitgedacht, division of Albert, shopkeepers and pontoon keepers, second. No. 5,624.
November 17 – At East London, in re Gerhardus SNYMAN, of Maclean, in the division of East London, carrier, second. No. 5,624.
November 17 – At East London, in re Mathys Jacobus Human SNYMAN of Kwelegha, division of East London, carrier, first. No. […] [M. J. H. SNYMAN, marriage: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZNL5-9LMM]
November 17 – At Somerset East, in re Willem Abraham DE KLERK, Jan’s son, of Kar[kots] Kraal, division of Somerset East, second. No. 5,624.
November 18 – At Richmond, in re Charl William HILDENBURY, of Rhenosterfontein, division of Hope Town, third. I. P. J. VAN DER POEL, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 20 – At Cradock, in re James [SCHOOTING], of Cradock, carpenter, second. No. 5,625.
November 20 – At Cradock, in re George Frederick AUSTEN, of Cradock, special. George ARMSTRONG, trustee. No. 5,621.
November 20 – At Stockenstrom (query Seymour), in re Johannes Frederick BOTHA, of the division of Stockenstrom, farmer and carrier, second. No. 5,621.
November 20 – At Middelburg, in re Jan Marthinus K..., late of Middelburg, painter, first and final. No. […]
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Stephanus MEINTJES, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. […]
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Jasper Francois Alwyn BOLLEURS, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., and C. A. T. DE GRAAFF, trustees. No. […]
November 23 – At Graham’s Town, in re Frederick L[…], special. […] H. ATTWELL, trustee. No. 5,6[…].
November 24 – At East London, in re Mathys Jacobus Human SNYMAN, of Kwelegha, division of East London, carrier, second. No. 5,6[…].
November 25 – At Fort Beaufort, in re Joseph Arthur TROLLIP, of […] Farm, near A[…], Victoria East, farmer and carrier, third. William J. QUIN and W. J. MUGGLETON, trustees. No. […]
November [28] – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re S[…] G[…]laar OLIVIER, of the district of Wodehouse, third. [Spencer] PLETSCHER, trustee. No. […]
December 4 – At Cradock, in re Albert HADLOW, of Cradock, third. Robert [HARE], trustee. No. […]
December 4 – At Cradock, in re William Cathcart [DONNELL], of Cradock, third. Robert [HARE], trustee. No. 5,620. [William Cathcart DONNELL, burial, Cradock, 21 Dec 1876: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FYQ-JZ7X]
December 5 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re James Charles [HUFFORD], third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,[…].

INTESTATE ESTATES
November 10 – At Humansdorp, next of kin and creditors of Christine Elizabeth DU PLESSIES (born FERREIRA), of the Humansdorp district, deceased, and surviving husband, Theodorus Daniel DU PLESSIES, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,615.
November [13] – At Oudtshoorn, next of kin and creditors of Hendrik Jacobus GREEFF, of the Oudtshoorn district, and surviving spouse, Cornelia Sophia Johanna GREEFF (born VAN BILJON) to appoint executors dative, &c.
November 14 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Maria Isabella TUA, a widow of the Graaff-Reinet district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,618.
November 15 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of Mary TRUMAN (born PULLENGER), a widow of the Port Elizabeth district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,618.
November [16] – At Albert (query Burghersdorp), next of kin and creditors of Robert SMITH and surviving spouse Eliza SMITH, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,618.
November 17 – At Eland’s Post, next of kin and creditors of Henry COCHRANE, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,619.
November 17 – At Queen’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Arnold SHEPPERSON, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,619.
November 17 – At Middelburg, next of kin and creditors of Barend Daniel PRETORIUS, of the Middelburg district, and surviving spouse Elizabeth Magdalena PRETORIUS, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,619.

Friday 10 November 1876

DIED on the 30th of September, at Farme, near Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland, James FARIE, Esq., of Farme and West-thorn, J.P. and D.L., in his 77th year.

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Cape Town: Wednesday.
Roman arrived at Madeira. Passengers for Algoa Bay – Messrs. WINN, GEARD, HENNEMEYER, HILDER, [RIEL], DURRACH, FIUGGE, CLARKE, DREIFER, REGENSTEIN, Mr. and Mrs. GEARD, Mr. and Mrs. JONES, Mrs. CAROLIN, Miss HALLACK, HAZELTON, WILLMOT.

DANGEROUS ASSAULT – During Saturday a man well known in Graham’s Town went to the Magistrate’s Court with his arm bleeding profusely from having been stabbed with a knife by a German named Herman KUTCHER. The police serjeant, knowing Mr. KUTCHER’s haunt, despatched constable VAN DER AU in search of him, and in less than half-an-hour the said KUTCHER found himself in safe keeping in “Bishop’s Hotel”. – Journal.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Tuesday, November 7, 1876
Charles LEWIS was charged with stealing £1, the property of James McCARTHY. The evidence was not satisfactory, and the prisoner was discharged.
Thomas McLOUGHLIN was charged with stealing £7 from Daniel HOGAN. The money was lost whilst the accused was in the house. He had no money prior to the theft, but immediately afterwards he disappeared from the place, and was flush of money. Remanded until the following day.
Alleged Fraudulent Insolvency – Jacob GUITES, and Leah, his wife, were charged under the Insolvent Ordinance with concealing goods after surrendering their estate. Mr. DYASON appeared for the prosecution, Mr. INNES for the defence. Mr. MARKS (KIRKWOOD, MARKS & Co.) proved that on the 15th and 16th October the woman purchased at their sale goods to the value of £15[…] 5s. 6d., which were at her request entered to “cash […]”. The goods had not been removed. He did not know whether the business was hers or her husband’s. William [HARKAM] said as he was taking the woman to the lock-up he told her she was going there to be searched, as she was suspected of having jewellery about her, and she then took from her pocket [8] watches, 1 set of studs, 4 keepers, [8] wedding rings, 2 lockets, and 1 chain. She said Mr. [DOITCH] gave her these to dispose of. By Mr. INNES: I cautioned her that anything she might say would be used against her. I know there is a shop in Queen-street which the female prisoner attends to. The female prisoner said HARKHAM had made a mistake. She said she had got the rings from Mr. DOITCH, but not the watches. Mr. Isaac DOITCH (I. DOITCH & Co.) said he had had dealings with both the prisoners, but all the goods were charged to Jacob GUITES. Mrs. GUITES had very often been to the warehouse and bought goods, and sometimes one had paid and sometimes the other. Between the 22nd October, 1875, and 22nd May, 1876, he roughly estimated their purchases at £[134 3s. 4d.]. Since May they had bought goods, but always for cash. Could not swear what cash purchases have been made since that time. There was a cash balance in the account put in of £17 19s., and witness took over a cart and horses in payment of that in the early part of December. Witness always understood that Mrs. GUITES carried on business apart from her husband. The reason they did not charge to the female prisoner was that they did not recognise a woman when there was a husband. Since the committal of the prisoners he (witness) handed over a parcel to the officials, but knew nothing of its contents. On going home the day prisoners were arrested Mrs. DOITCH told him there had been a parcel […], and he accordingly handed it over to the Magistrate. Had never seen it before, and did not know it was in her possession. The parcel was here opened, and contained a miscellaneous assortment of jewellery. Witness continued: The goods produced I have never seen before to my knowledge. From the marks I do not think the […] came from my store. Mr. BLOCH [then] came forward and recognised the watches. Mrs. GUITES (to BLOCH): Leave my vatches alone, you vicked man! leave them alone! By Mr. DYASON: I recollect GUITES rushing into my shop and saying that the police were in his house, and should he let them search the place? I will swear he did not give me £100, or anything else. By Mr. INNES: The storeman and my two sons were present when GUITES rushed in, and must have seen if anything had passed between us. If I had received £100, as had been said, it would appear in the books. I deny distinctly that I received any such sum. It is utterly false. The male prisoner was a sort of traveller, and the other prisoner managed the town business. Both bought the same kind of goods. Mrs. DOITCH is not able to attend in court, as she has been in bed for some time past. She was in bed when Mrs. GUITES left the parcel. Leah SCHRUNK, wife of Abraham SCHRUNK, said: I remember the day when the prisoner’s house was searched – on the 20th Nov. I was in Main-street about midday when I saw Mr. GUITES running on, and he looked very pale. While he was running I heard the money rattling in his pocket. When he saw me he stopped for a minute. He then began to walk fast, and as he crossed the street opposite Mr. DOITCH’s store, he took a brown bag out of his right-hand pocket. He then went into DOITCH’s store. I went over to Mr. CAITHNESS, who I knew to be a creditor, and told him. He asked me to go over, and I went. Mr. DOITCH was in the doorway, and I said to him, “Mr. DOITCH, you took the money from Mr. GUITES.” He said, in German, “Keep quiet, you are not a creditor.” I replied in English, “Well, if I am not a creditor, you’ve no business to take the money.” Mr. DYASON was coming on, and heard us speaking. I said to him, “Mr. DYASON, don’t you consider it a shame for Mr. DOITCH to take from Mr. GUITES his creditors’ money?” Mr. DYASON said, “Mr. DOITCH, is that your business to take money away from other creditors?” As I approached the door, GUITES was running past the Bank. By the Magistrate: I did not see GUITES hand Mr. DOITCH any money. Witness (excitedly): I belong to the brotherhood of Israel, and there is a judgment above as well as here. I would not speak false. By Mr. INNES: I was excited when I went to Mr. DOITCH, but not so much as you think. I took it coolly. He did not say, “Keep quiet, don’t make a noise.” GUITES: I should like to ask Lady SCHRUNK a question. Some further evidence having been given, the prisoners were remanded until Thursday.
Wednesday, November 8, 1876.
Thomas McLAUGHLIN, on remand, was charged with the theft of £7 from Daniel HOGAN. Prosecutor said on Saturday last the prisoner bought the articles produced from his shop, for which he paid £3 10s. The Magistrate said, taking all the circumstances, they exclusively pointed to prisoner as the thief, and he would be sentenced to three months’ hard labour. Prisoner said it was very hard that he should be punished for spending his own money.
Cornelius BROWN, charged with setting fire to Mr. John ADCOCK’s house, at Walmer, was remanded until Thursday.
Thursday, November 9.
Walter YOUNG, a cabman, was charged by George WILSON with refusing to take him to the North-end. The case was proved and prisoner was fined 10s.
Cornelius BROWN was charged on remand with setting fire to a house at Walmer. No further evidence of the prisoner’s guilt was adduced, and two of prisoner’s fellow workmen swore that he did not leave the quarry during the day. His Worship said the evidence was too weak to convict the prisoner, and he must discharge him. He must, however, find bail for making use of threatening language. Mr. McCAULEY stood bail for the prisoner.
Jacob GUITES, and Leah, his wife, were again charged with fraud under the Insolvent Ordinance. The witnesses required to complete the case were not present, and it was again adjourned until Tuesday. Mr. INNES, for the defence, applied that Mrs. GUITES might be released on bail. At present there was no case against her, as she was acting under her husband’s orders. His Worship said he would accept two sureties in £50 each for her appearance.
Alexander GEDDES was charged with using threatening language to Police Constable CUNNINGHAM. The accused had, it seemed, together with a crowd of other persons, [cried] shame on the manner in which a drunken sailor, who was being conveyed to gaol, was treated, and had, according to the constable’s evidence, abused him and endeavoured to overturn the hand-cart in which the prisoner was placed. Fined £2.

POSTSCRIPT – UP-COUNTRY NEWS
East London – A diver named BARTLETT, on Friday, whilst in a state of liquor, was drowned in endeavouring to get on the wreck of the Hohenzollern.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

SUDDEN DEATH – A maiden lady, named KLOPPERS, 74 years of age, died suddenly at Simon’s Town on Wednesday, after having risen in her usual health.

SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM – His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Roland TRIMEN, Esq., F.L.S., F.Z.S., to be the curator of the South African Museum, the appointment to date from the 1st of July, 1876.

BANKRUPTCY COURT – Insolvency declared. November 2 – Abraham Joshua DE VILLIERS, deceased, late of Steyn’s Kraal, division of Beaufort West; assets, £2,562 0s. 4d., liabilities, £3,174 3s. 11d., deficiency, £612 3s. 7d.
Appointments – Pieter Nicolaas HUGO, Esq., to be a Justice of the Peace for the district of Caledon, during pleasure. Petrus Jacobus HUGO, Esq., to be a Justice of the Peace for the district of Wynberg, during pleasure.

The R.M.S. Asiatic, Capt. E. MANNING, will leave this port this afternoon for Southampton, via Mossel and Table Bays, with […] the following passengers: For Cape Town – Mr. BOWLER, Mrs. BOWLER and two children, Mrs. P. SMITH, Mr. BRUNDERBERG; For Southampton – Mr. LEVY, Mrs. LEVY and child, Mr. [I.] PASCOE, Mr. D. BLACK, Mr. [LEHMANN].
The R.M.S. Florence, Captain J. FULTON, R.N.R., sailed from this port on Tuesday evening last for Natal, via Port Alfred and East London, with […] the following passengers (in transit on Walmer Castle): For East London – Rev. J. D., Mrs., Masters, and Misses DOE and servant, Mrs. MACLEAN and servant, Sergeant WHENMAN, R.E., Messrs. COLLICOTT, PITMAN, and R. T. P. B. DAVIES; For Natal – Rev. Mr. and Mrs. MASON, infant, and servant, Misses MASON, CLARKE, and E. MARSDEN, Masters MASON, Messrs. A. GREY, C. A. MULLER, W. E. HERLEY, F. POLHILL, F. [NEBOUL], JONES, C. [MIRAD], A. and W. COLSON, T. CROHILL, J. BAILEY, W. LANGMEESTER, P. THOMPSON, and HAWORTH; From this port for Port Alfred – Constable ROGERS and 9 prisoners; For East London – Messrs. M. D. JOHNSON, T. SANDERS, H. P. BARRON, IVESON, [ROODT], SHAW, and 1 deck passenger; For Port Natal – Miss HERBERT, Messrs. J. McMUIR, E. SCHREIVER, J. [WHEALEY], and 34 Kafirs.

FREE STATE – The death is announced at Bloemfontein of Mr. William COLLINS, one of the oldest officials in the State, and who for many years contributed in the Dutch columns of the Friend of the Free State. Mr. COLLINS was a man of high attainments, and had long served the Free State in various official capacities.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
November 7 – Kafir, R.M.S. (of Southampton), Capt. A. J. GARRETT, from Zanzibar [26]th October, Natal 4th November, East London 6th November, Port Alfred 7th ditto for this port and Table Bay; […] Passengers: For this port – Messrs. [S.] RODOLF, L. RODOLF, LOVING, CHIVERS, JOHNSON, MARTIN, TENNANT, [PEEL], CARPENTER, JEFFREY, POOLING, GIBBS, COOMBS, JUSTIN, KINGSTON, EVANS, DUNSTON, [POULEMAR], KEMPTHORNE, [...]KTE, and Miss BARNARD, and 31 Kafirs; For Cape Town – Rev. Mr. and Mrs. WILDER, LITTLEWOOD, Messrs. [WITSTRIK] and LITTLEWOOD, and 31 Kafirs; For England – Dr. PEARSON, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. RICHARDSON, Mr. DYKER and servant, Messrs. EARP, [HULLERAN], BENNETT, GREEN, and 5 naval invalids.
Nov. 9 – Olsen, …, Capt. A. [TENNEMAN], from Foo Chow [27]th Aug. for this port and Table Bay. Passenger: [F.] W. FRY.

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
November 11 – At Queen’s Town, in re James SMITH of the division of Queen’s Town, farmer, third. William J. QUIN, trustee. No. 5,622.
November 11 – At Fort Beaufort (query short notice), in re James SMITH of the division of Queen’s Town, farmer, third. William J. QUIN, trustee. No. 5,622.
November 12 – At Cradock, in re James SCHOOLING, of Cradock, carpenter, first. No. [5,614].
November 13 – At Mossel Bay, in re William Turner WILKINSON, of Kieviet’s Kraal, division of Mossel Bay, farmer, second. No. 5,615.
November 13 – At Stockenstrom (query Seymour), in re Johannes Frederick BOTHA of the district of Stockenstrom, farmer and carrier, first. No. […]
Nov. 14 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Willem Hendrik BRUMMER, of Graaff-Reinet, carrier (2nd surrender), first. No. 5,627.
November 15 – At Middelburg, in re George INNES, of Middelburg, third. W. A. WENTZEL, jun., trustee. No. 5,623.
November 15 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Charles SONNENBERG, formerly of Queen’s Town, merchant, but at present residing at Kimberley, Griqualand West, diamond buyer, first. No. 5,627.
November 15 – At Burghersdorp, in re Henry RIDLEY, of Burghersdorp, watchmaker, second. No. 5,624.
November 15 – At Burghersdorp, in re Franz Heinrich HOLM and Alexander Fraser MACKINTOSH, carrying on business together under the style or firm of Franz HOLM & Company, of Nooitgedacht, division of Albert, shopkeepers and pontoon keepers, second. No. 5,624.
November 17 – At East London, in re Gerhardus SNYMAN, of Maclean, in the division of East London, carrier, second. No. 5,624.
November 17 – At East London, in re Mathys Jacobus Human SNYMAN of Kwelegha, division of East London, carrier, first. No. 5,625. [M. J. H. SNYMAN, marriage: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZNL5-9LMM ]
November 17 – At Somerset East, in re Willem Abraham DE KLERK, Jan’s son, of Karkot’s Kraal, division of Somerset East, second. No. 5,624.
November 18 – At Richmond, in re Charl William GILDENHUSY [recte GILDENHUYS?], of Rhenosterfontein, division of Hope Town, third. I. P. J. VAN DER POEL, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 20 – At Cradock, in re James SCHOOLING, of Cradock, carpenter, second. No. 5,625.
November 20 – At Cradock, in re George Frederick AUSTEN, of Cradock, special. George ARMSTRONG, trustee. No. 5,621.
November 20 – At Stockenstrom (query Seymour), in re Johannes Frederick BOTHA, of the division of Stockenstrom, farmer and carrier, second. No. 5,621.
November 20 – At Middelburg, in re Jan Marthinus EVERTSE (deceased), late of Middelburg, painter, first and final. No. […]
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Stephanus MEINTJES, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,622.
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Willem Hendrik BRUMMER, of Graaff-Reinet, carrier (2nd surrender), second. No. 5,627.
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Jasper Francois Alwyn BOLLEURS, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., and C. A. T. DE GRAAFF, trustees. No. 5,622.
November 22 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Charles SONNENBERG, formerly of Queen’s Town, merchant, but at present residing at Kimberley, Griqualand West, diamond buyer, second. No. 5,627.
November 22 – At Graham’s Town, in re Frederick LUCAS, special. [Hen.] H. ATTWELL, trustee. No. 5,6[28].
November 24 – At East London, in re Mathys Jacobus Human SNYMAN, of Kwelegha, division of East London, carrier, second. No. 5,626.
November 25 – At Fort Beaufort, in re Joseph Arthur TROLLIP, of G[…] Farm, near Alice, Victoria East, farmer and carrier, third. William J. QUIN and W. J. MUGGLETON, trustees. No. 5,626.
November [28] – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Nicolas Grobelaar OLIVIER, of the district of Wodehouse, third. [Spencer] FLEISCHER, trustee. No. 5,626.
December 4 – At Cradock, in re Albert HADLOW, of Cradock, third. Robert [HARE], trustee. No. 5,626.
December 4 – At Cradock, in re William Cathcart DONNELL, of Cradock, third. Robert HARE, trustee. No. 5,620. [William Cathcart DONNELL, burial, Cradock, 21 Dec 1876: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FYQ-JZ7X ]
December 5 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re James Charles HURFORD, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,626.

INTESTATE ESTATES
November 14 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Maria Isabella TUA, a widow of the Graaff-Reinet district, to appoint executors dative, &c. Gazette, No. 5,618.
November 15 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of Mary TRUMAN (born PULLENGER), a widow of the Port Elizabeth district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,618.
November 15 – At Albert (query Burghersdorp), next of kin and creditors of Robert SMITH and surviving spouse Eliza SMITH, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,618.
November 17 – At Eland’s Post, next of kin and creditors of Henry COCHRANE, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,619.
November 17 – At Queen’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Arnold SHEPPERSON, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,619.
November 17 – At Middelburg, next of kin and creditors of Barend Daniel PRETORIUS, of the Middelburg district, and surviving spouse Elizabeth Magdalena PRETORIUS, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,619.
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Fredrika Elizabeth MEINTJES (born BLOM), of the Graaff-Reinet district, and surviving husband Willem Hendrik Stephanus MEINTJES, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,620. [Marriage of F.E. BLOM and W.H.S. MEINTJES: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8PSQ-59T2]
November 22 – At Albert (qu[e]ry Burghersdorp), next of kin and creditors of Johanna Hendrina COETZEE (born DU PLESSIS), widow of Jacobus COETZEE, of the Albert district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,628.
November 23 – At Hanover, next of kin and creditors of Friederich Wilhelm TAIT, of the Hanover district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. […]
November 24 – At Peddie, the paternal and maternal relations of the minors Friedricke BERLIN, Albertina BERLIN, and Carl Franz BERLIN, minor children of the late Carel Gottlieb Otto BERLIN, and subsequently deceased spouse, Henrietta Wilhelmina Christina BERLIN (born JUDENSCHWAGER), to appoint executors dative, &c., &c. No. 5,624.
November 25 – At Beaufort West, next of kin and creditors of Wilhelmina Maria LE GRANGE (born JANSE VAN RENSBURG), of the Beaufort West district, and surviving husband Pieter Andries LE GRANGE, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
November 28 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of William PYE, of the Port Elizabeth district, and subsequently deceased spouse Ann PYE (born BANKS), to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
November 29 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Edward HULLEY and his predeceased spouse Mary HULLEY (born GRADWELL), to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
November 29 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Thomas FRANCIS, the Elder, of the Albany district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,622.
November 30 – At Cradock, next of kin and creditors of Sarah Johanna Elizabeth FOURIE (born SANDERS), of the Cradock district, and surviving husband Johannes Hendrick FOURIE, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
December 1 – At Somerset East, next of kin and creditors of Anna Margaretha Caroline ERASMUS (born DE VILLIERS), widow of Lourens Jacobus ERASMUS, of the Somerset East district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,6[…].
December 6 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Mary Ann GODDARD (born HELY), of the Albany district, and surviving husband William GODDARD, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,623.
December 6 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of William McCARTER, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
December 8 – At Queen’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Cathrina [Cloina] Maria KIDSON (born ODENDAAL), of the Queen’s Town district, and surviving husband Joseph KIDSON, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,624.
December 8 – At East London, next of kin and creditors of Carl Herman Graeff, of the Oud[t]shoorn district, and surviving spouse, Ann GRAEFF (born BROWN), since remarried to August PABST, to appoint executors dative, &c.
December 12 – At King William’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Edward WAINWRIGHT, of the King William’s Town district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,626.
December 13 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Sarah Frances HOLLAND (born [TONGE]), widow of Robert HOLLAND, of the Albany district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,630. [DN: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWR-FVQG]
December 14 – At Middelburg, next of kin and creditors of Lambertus Albertus VAN HEERDEN, of the Middelburg district, and surviving spouse Louisa Petronella VAN HEERDEN (born BOTHA), to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,626.

Tuesday 14 November 1876

DIED at the Retreat, Walmer, near Port Elizabeth, on the 10th November, [1876], of Croup, Charles Richard, the beloved Son of Mr. George BIRT, aged […] years 4 months and 4 days.

DIED, on the 26th October, 1876, Maria Johanna, aged 2 years, 7 months and 17 days, only daughter of Frederick William VAN REENEN and Henrietta KNOBEL.
Jacobsdal, O.F.S.,
2nd November, 1876.

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Cape Town, Sunday, Nov. 12.
Dunrobin Castle, Captain J. HOWSON, arrived on Saturday […] Algoa Bay passengers per Dunrobin Castle: Messrs. VOGEL, ZEEDERBERG, [PLAYER], [KUHN], […], VAN PRAAGH, BROOKER, GOWER, […], […], CASTLEDEN, CLARK, BUTLER, FAGG, […], […], WAGNER, GRIEVE, SWALE, CLARK, […], BARNES, MITCHELL, R[…], S[…], […], […]ES, […], K[…], TR[AVERS], {…], [NORTH…], BROWN, GILBERT, SAMPSON, RICHARDSON, [J.] SEDGEMOOR, WILLIAMS, […], […], [HOYLE], HARVEY, BOLL[…], MAY, […], Mr. and Mrs. A.[WILMOT] and family, Mr. [BRISTER] and family, Mr. and Mrs. [HORTON] and family, […] Mr. and Mrs. HUNTER, Mrs. ARMSTRONG and family, Mr. […], Mrs. ANDERSON, Mrs. MACFAR[…], Mr. and Mrs. [SIMPSON] and family, Mr. and Mrs. […] and family, Mr. and Mrs. J[…], Messrs. MURRAY, […], […], BLACKWELL, […] and […]; For East London – Mr. and Mrs. […]LIN, Messrs. [HOOD], […]ERY […].
Sir John COODE and WILMOT arrived [by the Dunrobin Castle]. [An extended article on COODE follows.]
Captain of Windsor Castle [(HOWAT)] suspended nine months; GREY, second officer, three months. [An extended article on the official inquiry into the circumstances of the wreck of the Windsor Castle follows.]
MARILLAC’s trial adjourned three months. Could not obtain bail, and was lodged in gaol.
Cashier of Stellenbosch Bank arrested; charged with £20,000 defalcations. Chairman, WEGE, committed suicide. [An extended article on the case follows: the cashier was Willem HEROLD, the bookkeeper R. VAN REENEN, and the directorate were: J. WEGE, chairman, H. L. NEETHLING, C. HEYNES, W. A. KRIGE, P. A. MYBURGH, M. L. NEETHLING, W.A. JOUBERT.]

KIMBERLEY – Resident Magistrate’s Court, before R. K. H. D’ARCY, Esq., R.M.
Thursday, November 2, 1876
Henry TUCKER, the junior member for Kimberley in the Legislative Council of Griqualand West, was brought up. The Clerk of the Peace (R. L. SCHOLTZ, Esq., J.P. and R.M.) prosecuted on behalf of the Crown; Mr. T. M. SIDDALL, attorney-at-law, appeared for the defence, together with Mr. P. L. BUYSKES. The accused was allowed to stand immediately behind his attorney. There were three counts to the indictment, charging the prisoner with buying diamonds from Louis Woolf COHEN in January, March, and April last. Mr. SIDDALL excepted to the indictment as being indefinite, informal, and bad in law. The indictment, he stated, did not name particular days, nor did it give the weight of the diamonds and other necessary details. Mr. SIDDALL quoted authorities in support of the exceptions. He applied that the indictment be quashed. The Clerk of the Peace replied that these exceptions had already been over ruled by His Worship. All he (the Clerk of the Peace) had to do was to prove that the crime was committed within three months of the date mentioned in the indictment. Mr. SIDDALL replied that in this case the date was the essence of the offence. He (Mr. SIDDALL) did not wish to have the case thrown out on a technicality; he wished to state that openly. His Worship over-ruled the exceptions, but stated that he had noted them on the record. The prisoner then pleaded “not guilty” on all the counts of the indictment. Captain CARR, examined by the Clerk of the Peace, deposed: I am distributor of Stamps for the Province of Griqualand West. I produce my register of persons licensed to deal in diamonds. Henry TUCKER is not at present a dealer in diamonds. He was so in July, 1874 but the licence expired on the 31st of December of the same year. It has not since been renewed. He has had no licence during this year. The accused is not a banker. Cross-examined by Mr. SIDDALL: I am sure the licence expired in December, 1874, and has not been since renewed. I am Distributor of Stamps for the whole province; there are no other Distributors of Stamps for diamond licences. The document produced is in my handwriting. It is the old licence, and it is there stated that it expires in July, 1875. Louis Woolf COHEN, examined by the Clerk of the Peace, deposed: I am a diamond dealer, residing at Kimberley. I know the accused, Henry TUCKER. I have had diamond transactions with him this year. I remember purchasing a diamond from Mr. E. S. LEE for £60. That was about January, this year. My register (produced) states the date as the 17th January, and the weight as 24 carats. I sold that diamond again to Mr. TUCKER; I am not quite certain for how much. I have been paid for the diamond by Mr. TUCKER. I will swear I sold the diamond within a month after I purchased it – I think about three weeks. I sold some more diamonds to Mr. TUCKER. One was a 14 carat piece of cleavage, and the sale took place about the month of April, for £23. I was paid for that stone by a cheque. The cheque was dishonoured at the bank. I know the cheque produced; it is Mr. TUCKER’s (cheque marked C. for £23, dated September 12th, 1876). When the first cheque got too old, I took it to Mr. TUCKER, and got the one that has been put in. It was given to me as a renewal of the old cheque, and the old cheque was given to me in payment for the diamond. I passed the cheque produced over to Mr. L. J. WOOLFF. I could not say whether I had any other transactions between the dates I have stated. By Mr. SIDDALL: I have not laid any information against Mr. TUCKER voluntarily. I have only answered the questions of the Clerk of the Peace. I do not know what Mr. TUCKER did with the diamonds I have spoken of. I believe one was sold to Mr. STONE, but I am not certain of it. Mr. TUCKER was sued on the cheque for £23. The money has been paid. Re-examined by the Clerk of the Peace: The money was paid the day before yesterday in this Court. By Mr. BUYSKES: I don’t think anyone was present when I sold the diamonds to Mr. TUCKER; I can say for certain in respect to one case. Mr. Ellis Lawrence LEE deposed: I am a diamond dealer, living in Kimberley. I know the last witness, COHEN. I produce my register. On the 17th January I sold him a diamond, 24¼ carats, for £60. I have not the slightest idea what became of that diamond. Louis John WOOLF, deposed: I live at Kimberley, and know COHEN. I know the accused, Henry TUCKER. I saw a cheque for £23 drawn by the accused in favour of COHEN. Z. J. DE BEER, a clerk in the office of the Resident Magistrate, deposed: I keep a register of permits to buy and sell diamonds granted by the Resident Magistrate. I produce my register. Henry TUCKER has not had a permit to buy during this year. This was the case for the Crown. Mr. SIDDALL closed his case for the defence without calling any evidence. Before the arguments were gone into the accused was charged on another indictment with acting as a broker in May last without having a license to do so. The same exceptions were raised to this indictment and overruled. Louis COHEN deposed: I am a diamond dealer, residing at Kimberley. I know the accused. I remember seeing him about May, 1876, at his office. Another gentleman was there whom I did not know. TUCKER said, “COHEN, there’s a gentleman going to England, if you have anything fit for the market you might send it by him.” I said I had a parcel by me, and showed it to him. He asked me the price, and I said, “Something over £90.” The gentleman said, “I suppose you mean £80.” I said I couldn’t exactly calculate, and the gentleman said, “No matter, I’m not going just yet.” I said, “All right, I’ll leave them with Mr. TUCKER, and he can tell me what is the highest you will give for them.” Things remained thus, when about the end of the month Mr. TUCKER said, “I think I can get you £85, and if I can do you a good turn I will do so. I think it is a good price.” I said very well, I would leave it in his hands. A few days afterwards Mr. TUCKER called, and gave me £85. Then he asked me if I could lend him £60. I did so, and a few days afterwards he gave a good-for. I did not bargain with the stranger for the £85. I said, “If you think I can’t get more I’ll take it.” I believe the diamonds were sold for £85. By Mr. SIDDALL: I did not pay Mr. TUCKER any commission for that or reward of any sort. I was the owner of the diamonds and the seller. The seller always pays the commission to the broker. I have been in the diamond trade 15 or 16 months. I commenced the negotiation. Mr. SIDDALL, examined by the Clerk of the Peace: I have been subpoen[a]ed to produce a good-for signed by the accused. I did not receive it personally. I can’t say when I received it. Captain CARR: Mr. Henry TUCKER does not hold a broker’s licence, and has not held one at any time during this year. I am the only issuer of broker’s licenses in this Province. An adjournment took place until half-past two o’clock. On re-assembling of the Court, the Clerk of the Peace briefly addressed His Worship in support of the indictments, saying that a clearer case of contravention of the ordinance had not come under his notice. Mr. SIDDALL followed for the defence, contending at length that it was never the intention of the legislature to inflict so heavy a punishment, as a minimum, of twelve months’ imprisonment, for an offence of a kind alleged to have been committed by the accused. And further Mr. SIDDALL contended that the charges had not been clearly proved, concluding by claiming for his client the most favourable construction of the evidence and the benefit of the doubt which, he argued, existed. Mr. BUYSKES entered at length into what he believed to have been the intention of the Legislature when the ordinance in question was framed, and made an earnest appeal on behalf of the accused. His Worship found TUCKER not guilty of the charge of brokering without a licence, and not guilty on the first and second counts of the indictment. As regards the third count His Worship could not do otherwise than consider it proved, but he would inflict the lowest punishment the law allowed, namely, twelve months’ imprisonment without hard labour. Of course, said His Worship, his interpretation of the ordinance might not be the correct one, and until the sentence had come under review by the Recorder he would admit the accused to bail.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Friday, November 10, 1876
Eliza BURGERS was charged with leaving the service of Mr. E. CASTENS without notice. The prosecutor deposed that the prisoner was under an engagement to him, and she left suddenly without notice, and, as she could not be found, he applied for a warrant, and she was arrested at the house of a person named WRAXWORTHY. The Magistrate said gentlemen went to an enormous expense in getting servants out, and they were no sooner here than some one tempted them away. Mr. O’BRIEN, for the defence, said Mrs. CASTENS had told the girl, in the presence of two other servants, to go away altogether, and she had gone. The case was postponed for the production of the two servants. Mr. CASTENS: Your Worship, if there is any false swearing I shall proceed to the utmost. His Worship told the defendant that she must in the meantime go back to her master. Defendant: I won’t go back, I will rather go to the tronk. His Worship: I can’t allow servants to set their employers at defiance in this manner. The girl still persisted in her refusal to go back to Mr. CASTENS, and was released on bail until Monday.
Thomas POWELL was charged with creating a disturbance at the Railway Terminus. Prisoner, in a drunken state, went to the booking-office between four and five, and as he made a great noise the police were sent for, and he was locked up. He made use of very bad language. Mr. BROWN said there was a previous conviction against the man for a similar offence. Fined £1 or 14 days’ hard labour.
Saturday, November 11, 1876
J[…] VAN DER [STOER] was charged with fighting in Queen-street. William Arthur HOWARD, a shopkeeper in Queen-street, proved the offence. Fined 5s.
John PONSELL was charged with attempting to rescue the last prisoner. HOWARD said as they were bringing the last prisoner to the tronk PONSELL attempted to rescue him. No constable was present. Discharged with a caution.
Klaas FARQUHAR was charged with abusing William [WILDIN] and William NIXON. The persons who gave the prisoner in charge were not present, and he was discharged.
SOLOMON pleaded guilty to selling Kafir beer without a license. Fined £5, or one month’s imprisonment.
Monday, November 13, 1876
Eliza BURGERS was charged, on remand, with leaving the service of Mr. E. CASTENS. [Sa]rah SAMUELS, another servant in the same employ, stated that she did not hear the mistress tell Eliza to go away. She went away on Sunday week at 3 o’clock, and had not since returned. Mrs. CASTENS said to Eliza some time ago, “The next time you go out, you will be going for good.” The next time she went out she did go for good. His Worship: If she misunderstood her mistress, and now goes back, I will not punish her. If she refuses to go back, there is evidence of bad intent. The mistress can’t cancel the agreement. The defendant deposed that on the 29th Oct. she went out about 11, and returned at 1 o’clock. On her return her mistress asked her where she had been, and she replied to church. Mrs. CASTENS then said, “You had better go altogether.” Fined £2, or one month’s imprisonment, and to return to her service. Defendant: I won’t go back. Mr. CASTENS said he thought it was perfectly unjustifiable to allow her to go wandering about the streets with some fellow. He was her guardian, as she was entrusted to him by her parents. This has happened simply because he refused to allow some man to come to the house at night, and he should certainly not oppose her being respectably married. She told him the man was not going to marry her. The girl still refused to go back.
John MURRAY, for fighting in the street on Saturday afternoon, was fined 5s. or seven days’ imprisonment, and for seizing Police-constable POVEY and tearing his caps he was fined 10s. or seven days.
Tom [QUELAH] was charged on suspicion of theft of a quantity of blankets, sheets and other articles found in his possession. Mr. O’BRIEN appeared for the defence, and said the man picked the things up. His Worship: Well, then he ought to have brought them to the office. Mr. O’BRIEN: They don’t know that. His Worship: They have the same privileges as we have, and must submit to the same laws. Evidence was given as to the goods having been found in Tom’s hut, but there was no evidence as to whose property they were, and […] deposed that Tom picked them up at the North-end. His Worship: When they pick up things they must bring them to the Station. Fined 5s. or one day.
[WHITBOOY] was charged with assaulting Albert W[…] on Sunday morning, but, as the prosecutor did not appear, he was discharged.
James PULLENS, a man who was discharged on [his own] recognizances at the last Circuit Court, was charged with a breach of the peace by […]ing and […]ing. Police-sergeant CHERRY said the prisoner was half drunk on Sunday night, and was shouting [with] bad language in the street when people were going to church. Fined 5s. or seven days’ imprisonment.
William R[…], a man who had been brought [in] from the […] [party], was charged with stabbing a man in the [head]. The prisoner was apprehended by Field-c[ornet] P[…], but the injured man was in […] to attend. Evidence having been given by a man employed with the […] party as to the prisoner having committed the offence, he was remanded for further evidence.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Philip Thomas BLYTH as consul in Great Britain for the Orange Free State.

APPOINTMENT – Frederick [CHOUSE], Esquire, M.R.C.S.E., to be district Surgeon of Uniondale, with an allowance at the rate of £75 per annum from the date of assuming the duties of that office.

DEATH OF MR. KING – A telegram from Bedford reached Graham’s Town on Thursday morning, communicating the sad intelligence of the death of Mr. Thomas KING, sen., one of our most respected frontier colonials, and, may we […] to add, also of Graham’s Town, where his name ranks as the proprietor of considerable property, and where he spent the best portion of his life.

The R.M.S. Asiatic, Capt. E. MANNING, sailed from this port on Friday afternoon last for Southampton, via Mossel and Table Bays, with […] the following passengers: For Cape Town – Mr. [H. H.] BOWLER, Mrs. BOWLER and two children, Mrs. H[…]ITH, Mr. [G. H.] CHABAUD, Mr. [BREEDEBERG], Mr. G. JOHNSON, Mr. MAYES, [3] Kafirs; For Southampton – Mr. LEVY, Mrs. LEVY and child, Mr. [R.] PASCOE, Mr. [D.]BLACK, Mr. [B.] LEHMAIER.

BANKRUPTCY COURT – Insolvencies declared: November 4, George Richard BOYES, of Uitenhage division, agriculturist and carrier: assets, £1,730, liabilities, £2,535 10s., deficiency, £805 10s.; Nov. 6, James HASSAM, of Port Elizabeth, carter: assets, £530, liabilities, £724 6s. 8d., deficiency, £194 6s. 8d.; David Ferguson STEWART, of Port Elizabeth: assets, £1,482 3s. 5d., liabilities, £7,031 17s. 1d., deficiency, £5,549 13s. 8d.; Andries Bartolomeus JANSE VAN RENSBURG, of De Keur, division of Tulbagh, farmer: assets, £100 10s., liabilities, £304, deficiency, £203 10s.; Johannes Abraham KUYS, of the division of Caledon: assets, £128, liabilities, £803 16s., deficiency, £675 16s.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
Nov. […] – [R. H.] Wood, …, Capt. G. M. NICHOLS, from Boston, U.S.A., [10]th August, for this port and East London. Passenger, Mr. A. R. [PRAY].
Nov. 11 – Anglian, R.M.S. (of Southampton), Capt. A. CLARK, from East London Oct. 10, for this port. Passengers: For this port – Mr. and Mrs. SELWYN, and Mr. CULVERWELL; For Cape Town – Deputy Commissary BRUNELL, Mr. and Mrs. HESKETH; For Southampton – Capt. [FULLS], Messrs. [SHORE] and HULSE.
Nov. [13] – Alice Campbell, …, Capt. A. GRAHAM, from Boston 2nd August, for this port, […] Passengers: Captain’s wife and Mr. P. [HOLTON].

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
November 15 – At Middelburg, in re George INNES, of Middelburg, third. W. A. WENTZEL, jun., trustee. No. 5,623.
November 15 – At Port Elizabeth, in re David Ferguson STEWART, of Port Elizabeth, first. No. […].
November […] – At Port Elizabeth, in re James HASSAM, of Port Elizabeth, carter, first. No. […].
November 15 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Charles SONNENBERG, formerly of Queen’s Town, merchant, but at present residing at Kimberley, Griqualand West, diamond buyer, first. No. 5,627.
November 15 – At Burghersdorp, in re Henry RIDLEY, of Burghersdorp, watchmaker, second. No. 5,624.
November 15 – At Burghersdorp, in re Franz Heinrich HOLM and Alexander Fraser MACKINTOSH, carrying on business together under the style or firm of Franz HOLM & Company, of Nooitgedacht, division of Albert, shopkeepers and pontoon keepers, second. No. 5,624.
November 17 – At East London, in re Gerhardus SNYMAN, of Maclean, in the division of East London, carrier, second. No. 5,624.
November 17 – At East London, in re Mathys Jacobus Human SNYMAN of Kwelegha, division of East London, carrier, first. No. 5,625. [M. J. H. SNYMAN, marriage: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZNL5-9LMM]
November 17 – At Somerset East, in re Willem Abraham DE KLERK, Jan’s son, of Karkot’s Kraal, division of Somerset East, second. No. 5,624.
November 18 – At Richmond, in re Charl William GILDENHUSY [recte GILDENHUYS?], of Rhenosterfontein, division of Hope Town, third. I. P. J. VAN DER POEL, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 18 – At Richmond, in re Johannes Francois CILLIERS, of Eselsfontein, division of Richmond, farmer, first. No. 5,617.
November 18 – At Beaufort West, in re Abraham Joshua DE VILLIERS (deceased), late of Steyn’s Kraal, in the division of Beaufort West, first. No. 5,617.
November 20 – At Cradock, in re James SCHOOLING, of Cradock, carpenter, second. No. 5,625.
November 20 – At Cradock, in re George Frederick AUSTEN, of Cradock, special. George ARMSTRONG, trustee. No. 5,621.
November 20 – At Stockenstrom (query Seymour), in re Johannes Frederick BOTHA, of the division of Stockenstrom, farmer and carrier, second. No. 5,621.
November 20 – At Middelburg, in re Jan Marthinus EVERTSE (deceased), late of Middelburg, painter, first and final. No. 5,62[6].
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Stephanus MEINTJES, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,622.
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Willem Hendrik BRUMMER, of Graaff-Reinet, carrier (2nd surrender), second. No. 5,627.
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Jasper Francois Alwyn BOLLEURS, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., and C. A. T. DE GRAAFF, trustees. No. 5,622.
November 22 – At Port Elizabeth, in re David Ferguson STEWART, of Port Elizabeth, second. No. 5,626.
November 22 – At Port Elizabeth, in re James HASSAM, of Port Elizabeth, carter, second. No. 5,629.
November 22 – At Uitenhage, in re George Richard BOYS, of [Botshanger], in the division of Uitenhage, agriculturist and carrier, first. No. 5,629.
November 22 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Charles SONNENBERG, formerly of Queen’s Town, merchant, but at present residing at Kimberley, Griqualand West, diamond buyer, second. No. 5,627.
November 22 – At Uitenhage, in re Marthinus KROG, of Uitenhage, special. H. N. CHASE, trustee. No. 5,627.
November 22 – At Graham’s Town, in re Frederick LUCAS, special. [Hen.] H. ATTWELL, trustee. No. 5,6[28].
November 24 – At East London, in re Mathys Jacobus Human SNYMAN, of Kwelegha, division of East London, carrier, second. No. 5,626.
November 25 – At Fort Beaufort, in re Joseph Arthur TROLLIP, of G[…] Farm, near Alice, Victoria East, farmer and carrier, third. William J. QUIN and W. J. MUGGLETON, trustees. No. 5,626.
November 25 – At Richmond, in re Johannes Francois CILLIERS, of Eselsfontein, division of Richmond, farmer, second. No. 5,627.
November [25] – At Uitenhage, in re George Richard BOYS, of [Botshanger] in the division of Uitenhage, agriculturist and carrier, second. No. 5,629.
November 29 – At Aliwal North, in re Edward GARDNER, special. J. [STANDON], trustee. No. 5,629.
November 29 – At Cape Town, in re Abraham Joshua DE VILLIERS (deceased), late of Steyn’s Kraal, division of Beaufort West, second. No. 5,627.

INTESTATE ESTATES
November 15 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of Mary TRUMAN (born PULLENGER), a widow of the Port Elizabeth district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,618.
November 15 – At Albert (query Burghersdorp), next of kin and creditors of Robert SMITH and surviving spouse Eliza SMITH, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,618.
November 17 – At Eland’s Post, next of kin and creditors of Henry COCHRANE, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,619.
November 17 – At Queen’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Arnold SHEPPERSON, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,619.
November 17 – At Middelburg, next of kin and creditors of Barend Daniel PRETORIUS, of the Middelburg district, and surviving spouse Elizabeth Magdalena PRETORIUS, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,619.

BIRTH, this morning, at Hope Lodge, Western Road, Mrs. C. P. HEUGH of a Daughter. 14th November, 1876.

Friday 17 November 1876

BIRTH on the 15th inst., at Albert House, Havelock-street, Mrs. H. W. [DALLDORF] of a Son.

DIED, on the 26th October, 1876, Maria Johanna, aged 2 years, 7 months and 17 days, only daughter of Frederick William VAN REENEN and Henrietta KNOBEL. Jacobsdal, O.F.S., 2nd November, 1876.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A. C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Tuesday, November 14.
William GRIFFIN, alias Joseph BULLOCK, was charged with causing the railway accident on the previous day. Mr. DYASON watched the case on behalf of the Railway Department, and there were also present Messrs. D. J. SCOTT, E. C. NORRIS, and A. HOWELL. His Worship said he would take a preliminary examination that he might see what charge should be preferred. William PHILIP, inspector of the line, deposed – The prisoner was a signalman, and was stationed at the 5½ mile point on the North Eastern Line between Port Elizabeth and Zwartkops. He went on duty at 6 o’clock yesterday morning, and had 12 hours to remain on duty. He had no one to relieve him during that period. His duty was to see that the main line was kept clear, for about a quarter of mile on either side of the station. At this spot there is a set of points, leading to a siding. His Worship: A rough diagram would assist me. Mr. NORRIS having drawn a diagram handed it to his worship. Witness continued: The siding was for ballast wagons. He had a time table in his box and knew the hours when to expect trains. When any train is expected his duty was to lock the points right for the main line and show a green flag. The green flag indicated “run with caution.” He could lock the points either way, and if locked from the siding the train must run there and if locked from the main line it must run on that line. He only locks for the siding when we are shunting ballast wagons. I was travelling by the 10 o’clock train yesterday. I was in the brake-van. Before coming to this point, I saw nothing, but I heard the danger whistle, when the engine must have been close upon the points. I was looking out of the brake-van, and I saw the engine going into the siding. We were travelling at the rate of about 6 miles an hour, with a heavy train. There is an incline towards the points of 1 in 100. The guard hadn’t time to get his brake to bear, but he screwed as much as he could. The engine ran on into the siding and came into collision with ten loaded ballast wagons and a water tank. The wagons were about 100 feet from the points. They were on the ballast siding in their proper position. I know the wagons had been shunted from the main line, Port Elizabeth side, from ten to fifteen minutes previously. Edward BENNET, the guard of the ballast train, had to see it done. He has reported to me that he saw it done. The ballast engine had, after the shunting, come back on the main line and gone on to Zwartkops. She must have cleared the points to get to Zwartkops, and they must therefore have been set right and locked for the main line; before another train could have gone into the siding, they must have been shifted again, and this ought not to have been done, as they should have remained locked from the main line traffic until another ballast train came. A considerable amount of damage was done to rolling stock. Some of the carriages were smashed to pieces, but no lives of passengers were lost, although they were much shaken and their lives very much endangered. I ascribe their safety to the low speed, and had the train been running fast many lives would have been lost. His Worship: See the necessity for the authorities using caution. There are continual complaints of trains running too slow, and see what would have been the result of a higher rate of speed in this case. Examination continued. After the accident I saw the points locked for the siding. Prisoner had the key of the lock of the points in his hand, and was standing in his right place with his flag. The green flag indicates “run with caution,” but it also means that the points are are [sic] right. Only when a red flag is shown would the engines have to stop. After the ballast engine had gone on to Zwartkops he must have reversed the points, and that effectually stopped the traffic on the main line. I cannot account for it. His Worship: It must have been wilful or through ignorance. Witness: He could not have known what he was about. He is an experienced pointsman, and for that reason and because he kept himself steady he was chosen for the job. He told me he didn’t know how he did it. He has been a sober man since I have known him. He has always before done his work very well, and there had never been so much as a wagon off the line. He was alone, but men were working about 100 yards from him. He had nothing to do but to attend to these points. I do not consider twelve hours too much for him. He would have several hours leisure during the day. There is nearly three hours in the afternoon when there is no traffic. There was no one to attend the points but him, and once he has locked them no one can alter. Even if he went away after locking the points right the train would be all right. After the accident occurred I took the key from him and unlocked the points. We got other engines from the Bay and from Zwartkops. The ganger in charge of the length has now to look after the points, but I’ve locked them and put the key in my pocket. Prisoner declined to ask any questions. What witness had stated was perfectly true. It was quite a mistake, and he believed till the accident the points were all right. His Worship: One often raises a gun, thinking it is cocked, and it is not. It is one of those unaccountable things in human nature. Examination continued: Coming down to the points, the engine driver did everything in his power to stop the train. Edward BERRY, the guard of the ballast train, deposed: I was working yesterday with the ballast engine at the [2½] mile point. We left Port Elizabeth at 9.30, and picked up ten ballast trucks and a water tank. We put them into the siding to clear the main line. The engine went into the siding, then uncoupled, and came out on to the main line. The pointsman then turned the points right for the main line, and we went on to Zwartkops as usual. After we passed I did look back, but I didn’t notice him altering the points. He ought not to have altered then. He was perfectly sober. When we went into the siding I called to him to alter the points, and let us in. He had the flag. The points must always be for the main line, unless a ballast engine wants to go into the siding, and then they must ask for them to be altered. This is the only siding on the main line between here and Zwartkops. It is necessary for the construction of the new line. So far as I have seen, the prisoner has always done his work properly. William WYCH, engine driver of the train, deposed: I have been a driver fourteen years. We approached the points in question at the rate of seven miles an hour. I had shut off steam as we approached the incline. That would be about 200 yards from the point[s]. At about 100 yards from the points I saw they were wrong. I had the breaks [sic] immediately put on, reversed the engine, and opened the guard’s whistle. I saw prisoner standing with a green flag some distance from the points. He was standing at a place where there had been a bridge, which is now being filled in, and which is necessary to use caution in crossing. He was in his right place. What I did lessened the force of the collision, and doubtless saved life, as if the engine had not been reversed, she would have run on and taken the broken carriages with her. As soon as she struck she stood and the trucks ran on. The sudden stop put one vehicle off the line, and although reversed, she would not go back with all that weight. I shut off steam when she struck. The cause of the accident was because of the points being turned to the siding instead of the main line, for which this man is responsible. If I had not seen the points in time more damage would have been done. His Worship: These things are like shipwrecks; the lives of the passengers are sometimes in the hands of one man. Witness: I know of nothing which would show that it was either by carelessness or malice that the accident occurred. The points have hitherto been perfectly right. Mr. DYASON, in closing his case, said there was no doubt the accident was caused by the negligence of the defendant, and it was for His Worship to decide whether he would punish him under the section or send him to the Judge. His Worship (to prisoner): Have you any witnesses? Prisoner: No, sir, I am very sorry for what has happened. His Worship: It is such a serious case that I must remit it to the Attorney-General, who will probably sent [sic] it down to me again. It is the first case that has occurred in the colony, and I think he ought to see this. I will admit you to bail in two sureties of £50 each.
Jacob and Leah GUITES was [sic] again placed in the dock, charged with contravention of the Insolvent Ordinance. JUMAI[DIEN], a Malay coach-builder at Uitenhage, said he sold two horses to Mrs. GUITES for £15. She gave him half in goods, but had not received the money yet. It was not good clothes. He only got £1 11s. in money. The horses are with him still, and he told them he would not deliver them up until the balance, £5, was paid. The prisoner was present at the time the horses were bought, and agreed to his wife’s bargain. The document produced is signed by prisoner’s son. The prisoner told me he had sent a lot of goods to Mrs. Henry [BOB] at Uitenhage. Prisoner: I was present when my son bought the horses. Witness: He told his son to sign the paper. Mrs. GUITES did not say the goods belonged to her son. A Hottentot carried the goods. I thought they belonged to the prisoners. His Worship (to prisoner): I am afraid you are bringing up your son in a bad way. The case was then remanded until Thursday. When the question of bail came up. Mrs. GUITES said (crying): Please let me out on bail; I will not go among the Jews. I have so many bad friends among them they will not let me get my little piece of bread. I will go and lodge with an Englishman over the river. I shall die, sir, I’m sure I shall, if I have to go to prison again. His Worship said that as the woman appeared ill, he should let her out on her own bail, to which Mr. DYASON offered no objection. The prisoner, after signing the bail bond kissed His Worship’s hand. His Worship: Go and kiss Mr. DYASON; don’t kiss me.
Captain Frederick Dyce WYNN was again placed in the dock on a charge of appropriating to his own use a watch, the property of the Hon. Mr. BARRINGTON. His Worship said this case had been sent back to him by the magistrate of Mossel Bay, and to complete the case it would be necessary for him to have the evidence of Mr. BARRINGTON. Mr. COWES said, to save the expense and delay that would be thus occasioned, his client would now plead guilty to the charge. His Worship: Very well; then I will send the papers to the Solicitor-General, and in a day or two I shall get them back again. The prisoner, having made the usual declaration, was removed from the court.
VIGILIANT and WHITBOOY, having pleaded guilty to breaking windows, the property of Mr. Joseph READ, were fined 10s. and ordered to pay 15s., the amount of damage done.
Wednesday, November 15.
Jan JANUARY, for contravening the Municipal Regulations, by depositing night soil in a forbidden spot, was fined £1.
John A. RUMBALL, Charles HANSEN, James HOWARD, and George LAWRENCE, able seamen of the barque Phæton, were charged with refusal of duty on three separate occasions. Mr. J. CHABAUD appeared for the prosecution. LAWRENCE and RUMBALL pleaded guilty, and the other two not guilty. Captain Thomas Henry BROWN said: I am master of the barque Phæton. We arrived here on the 25th September. I charge the prisoners with refusal of duty, twice on Tuesday and once this morning. The prisoners said they didn’t care about doing any more. By HANSEN: I told you I could not let you see the Magistrate about an assault by the second mate. I should have let you come when we had discharged the cargo. His Worship: Do you know you are liable to a fine for not allowing the men to see the Magistrate? Witness: I told them I would discharge the second mate if they would turn to. HOWARD said the second mate had struck him with an iron belaying-pin about two months ago at sea, and he had been kept as a prisoner on board the ship. The captain said he had heard no complaint about it until a few days ago. LAWRENCE, RUMBALL, and HOWARD were sentenced to a month’s imprisonment. His Worship said as HANSEN had not been allowed to come on shore when he wished to lodge a complaint, he would be discharged, on condition he went on board again. George APPLEYARD, second mate of the barque Phæton, was then charged with assaulting Charles HANSEN, by striking him on the head with a belaying-pin. Mr. J. CHABAUD, for the defendant, pleaded guilty under great provocation. Prosecutor said he was employed with others on Thursday night last in sweeping decks. The second mate was calling out for some one to take the broom. Witness was crossing the deck, and some words passed between him and prisoner, when the latter struck him on the head with a belaying-pin, and he (witness) bled like a pig. He was going to repeat the blow, when RUMBALL and LAWRENCE rushed up to him and prevented him. The prisoner then ran to his cabin, and locked the door. When the captain came on board on Saturday witness asked him to let him go to the magistrate, but he replied that he would discharge the mate, and he needn’t trouble about it. As the mate had not been discharged, he refused duty yesterday afternoon. John MAHON, steward, said on the evening in question he heard a row on the deck, and saw all hands in a cluster on the deck forward. When he went up the prisoner said, “Look here, steward, there’s another row about cleaning up the decks.” HANSEN challenged the prisoner to fight, and called him all sorts of disgusting names. Prisoner said to the chief mate that he would knock off, and turned to go away. HANSEN called out, “Go on, you cowardly ,” and prisoner turned back and struck him with a belaying-pin. Witness then held the prisoner back, and others took the pin from him. The prisoner and HANSEN then closed, and fell on the deck together. Captain BROWN said HANSEN had always been a quiet and orderly man up to this disturbance. By Mr. CHABAUD: On two or three occasions the second mate has not conducted himself to my satisfaction. His Worship said he thought, although the prisoner had evidently lost his temper, still HANSEN had begun the row, and he would be discharged.
Thursday, November 16.
Charles HANSEN, able seaman of the barque Phæton, was charged with refusing duty. The prisoner had only been sent on board the previous day, and he had no sooner got there than he refused to work. Sentenced to one month’s hard labour and to forfeit two days’ pay.
Peter [CURION] was charged with refusing duty on board the barque Clara. The captain of the vessel deposed to the prisoner’s refusing duty, but there seems to have been a scuffle, and the prisoner was somewhat knocked about. His Worship said the captain had taken the law in his own hands, and he could not now punish him. Case dismissed.

INSOLVENCY COURT – Before A.C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Tuesday, November 14.
Re Jacob GUITES – This was a meeting which had been adjourned until to-day for the examination of the Insolvent and other necessary business. The following claims were proved by Mr. DYASON: James Mc[CUSKIE] & Co. (promissory note) £34 4s. 6d.; Trustee in estate of Paul PERRIN (do.) £63 11s. 3d.; GIBSON Bros. (open account) £9 0s. 0d.; Mrs. ADCOCK ([…]) £14 19s.0d. Jacob GUITES, the insolvent, was then put in the witness-box, and examined by Mr. DYASON as follows: I surrendered my estate on the 15th October last year. I was a trader in general goods. There was a shop in the Bay, which belonged to my wife, but my name is over the door. The licence was in my name. I commenced business about thirteen months ago, when I came to Africa. I bought goods from I. DOITCH & Co. first, and afterwards from GODFREY & Co. and R. H. CAITHNESS & Co. I did the most business with Mr. DOITCH. I cannot remember when I made the last purchase with DOITCH, as I am no scholar. I kept no books, and trusted to memory. I kept no memorandum book. Mr. DYASON: Now, Mr. GUITES, recollect the truth is always the best, and the best way is to tell what you know, and try and be honest. Now, how many trading trips have you been? Witness: Three, sir, on my own account; they were my goods. The last trip I went to the district of the Fish River; I called at Graham’s Town when I came home. The value of the stock I took up was about £250. I cannot recollect what month it was when I went up. Mr. DYASON: Do you know what month this is? Insolvent: No, I don’t. Mr. DYASON: Really, sir, you should commit him; he is only trifling with the court. To insolvent: How many months are there in the year? Insolvent: I don’t know; I am no scholar. Mr. DYASON: How many days are there in the week, and what are they? Insolvent: I don’t know; I am too old to go to school now. Examination continued: The goods the last trip I made were bought from JONES, McCARLIE & Co., and Mr. CAITHNESS. By His Worship: I ascribe my insolvency to my accident in the Fish River. By Mr. DYASON: I paid £50 for two horses I started with, and the cart cost £20. The horses were knocked up, and I had to buy two others. I sold both in Graham’s Town, one for £2 and the other for £5. His Worship: Such a man as you ought not to be allowed to trade; you can’t give a straightforward answer. Mr. DYASON: Perhaps it would refresh his memory if he was locked up for a fortnight, and you can do that under the [64]th section. Examination continued: I swapped the two horses I took from the Bay, and gave a farmer £5 to boot in goods. When I left here I met with an accident in the Fish River, by which my goods were spoilt. I was glad to get anything for them. I swapped the goods for forage. The accident occurred near BOTHA’s, on the Fish River. My wife was at home minding the shop. I made no purchase in Graham’s Town. His Worship: He can’t remember anything. Mr. DYASON: No, sir; the Ordinance was specially framed to meet the case of a man like this. It is a deliberate fraud, and nothing else. His Worship: How is it that these minor insolvencies are pushed to the bitter end, and the larger ones are heard nothing about? Mr. DYASON: Most of the creditors are young beginners, and they came to me and instructed me to prosecute. Insolvent: I had a copper watch I gave Mr. BLOCH £15 for. The goods I took up went in expenses, and I brought home about £20. I met my wife in Graham’s Town, as she came up to see me about the copper watch. My wife went with me as far [as] Sand Flats. I know BLOCH, I wish I didn’t, if I had [not] I shouldn’t have been here (laughter). I told Mr. O’BRIEN I had some money due to me up country. I never offered Mr. BLOCH any bills of [BLANSBY]’s. I sold a cow to a black man some eight months ago. I sold my horses and cart of the value of £70 to Mr. DOITCH, before I went for the last trip. I cannot say exactly how much I gave for the horses. I did not get cash from DOITCH; he took them for debt. After I had sold my horses and cart, I had some stuff in my house. I had a meeting of my creditors in Mr. O’BRIEN’s office, and told them of my accident in Fish River, and offered them 3s. 6d. in the £. BLACKSTON Bros. sold me some goods for £[90]; I paid £18, and agreed with them to pay some after each trip. They sent Mr. O’BRIEN to me and told me that if I did not pay them they would sell me up. My wife went to Graham’s Town, and while she was there they emptied the house of everything they could lay their hands on. The reason Mr. DOITCH took the horses, was because he wanted his money. I told my creditors I would pay them if they would wait. Mr. DYASON remarked that DOITCH appeared to have swallowed up the whole assets, to the exclusion of the other creditors. Insolvent: Mr. DOITCH allowed me to take the horses on the last trip. I did not pay him cash, because I had no money. At the time I sold him the horses I owed money to Messrs. CAITHNESS, PERRIN, and McCARLIE, and I could not then pay them. Mr. CAITHNESS: At the meeting in O’BRIEN’s office you told me the goods in your shop were worth £[40]. His Worship: Did you say that? Insolvent: No, sir, I cannot recollect. Mr. CAITHNESS: I would not have valued it at £10. By Mr. DYASON: The day the search warrant was issued a gentleman (Mr. BROWN) came and asked me for the key of the shop. I went to find my wife, and got as far as DOITCH’s. I told him the officers were in my shop. I did not give him any money. If I had had any money I should have paid my creditors. His Worship: Yes, if you were an honest man, but people seem to doubt you very much. By Mr. DYASON: I did not leave a box of jewellery with Mrs. DOITCH, and my wife did not tell me she had done so. It belongs to my wife, not to me. I bought a dozen watches from Mr. PERRIN; some I took up country, and others I left with my wife. I did not buy any of the jewellery produced. They might have been bought by my wife. I cannot say whether these are the ones I bought from Paul PERRIN. His Worship remarked on the long time the examination was taking up. Mr. DYASON: Yes, sir; but the assets are so small I could not put the creditors to the expense of a commission. By Mr. DYASON: I [can’t] say whether these goods belong to my estate or not. His Worship: Of course they belong to the estate. I shall hand them over to the trustee. By Mr. DYASON: I did not know my wife had the jewellery upon her, which she gave up to the constable. The promissory note I signed in favour of Paul PERRIN was for goods supplied to me. My wife bought a lot of goods at KIRKWOOD, MARKS & Co.’s sale for “smousers”. I don’t know who the travellers were. Mr. DYASON: The insolvent and his wife go to a sale after the insolvency and buy £150 worth of goods for cash, and now he says they were bought for “smousers”. Insolvent: I don’t know who she bought them for. She did not buy them for me or for herself, as she had no money. Mr. DYASON: Look how he is playing the fool with the Court. He then quoted the 64th section of the Insolvent Ordinance, which he interpreted to the effect that the insolvent was liable to be committed. His Worship remarked the Act said if he refused to answer, but the insolvent does not refuse to answer – he only answers badly. Mr. DYASON said the insolvent had sworn that he was deficient £259 [5]s. 4d. Insolvent: It may be right or not, I don’t know. I can only read my son’s writing, give me any paper and I will sign it. I swore to whatever Mr. O’BRIEN put down. His Worship (to prisoner): You have not made a satisfactory explanation of your affairs, and you have kept no books, therefore you have committed culpable insolvency, and Mr. DYASON can, if he chooses, proceed with a preliminary examination for that offence.

The wreck of the Windsor Castle – [The final report on the judgment of the court on the wreck is given, signed by John CAMPBELL, resident magistrate, James BRUCE, commander R.N., and Hugh H. HANNAY, staff-commander, R.N., as nautical assessors.]

Stranger than Fiction – A Mr. OLIV[I]ER, a farmer in the Burghersdorp District, aged 74, and now married to his third wife, was (says Grensburger) presented the other day with his thirty-fifth child.

SUMMARY FOR ENGLAND
The R.M.S. Walmer Castle, Captain M. P. WEBSTER, will leave here this morning for London, via Mossel and Table Bays, with […] the following passengers: For Mossel Bay – Mr. E. T. ANDERSON; For Cape Town – Mrs. PIERS, Mrs. WALLACE, Mrs. BAUMANN, Deputy Com. BENNETT, Mr. ELTON, Mr. TITTERTON, Mr. J. WALLACE, Mr. C. WALLACE, Mr. W. TURNER, Mr. W. HAYES, 1 deck passenger; For London – Miss COOPER, Mr. G. B. CHADWICK, Mr. H. [HIESCHER], Mr. J. FORD.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of Captain George MURRAY, Victoria Rifle Volunteer Corps, from the 7th instant.

Samuel ISAACS – A warrant has been issued for the apprehension of Samuel ISAACS, who was charged with fraud at the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, but who failed to answer to the indictment. The bail for his appearance was estreated.

APPOINTMENTS – Mr. G. STILWELL to be Field-cornet of the Ward Queen’s Town, in the division of Queen’s Town, in the room of Mr. A. N. [NILS] resigned. Dr. Benjamin W. HALL, as surgeon in the “Beaufort Rangers” Volunteer Corps, under date 20th September, 1876.

Welcome Back – Among the passengers by the R.M.S. African, which arrived here on Tuesday last, we are glad to see Septimus JONES, Esq., and his family, who have just returned from a trip home and a tour through Europe. Mr. JONES looks all the better for the relaxation he has enjoyed, and is no doubt ready for the discharge of the more arduous duties of an active business life.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE – At Cape Town on Saturday afternoon a young man named ADAMS attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. ADAMS arrived in the colony only a short since by a sailing vessel from England, where he is very respectably connected. Since his arrival he has been living at a boarding house in Strand-street, and has occasionally been subject to fits of depression of spirits, in one of which he attempted to take his life.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
Nov. 14 – African, R.M.S. (of Southampton), Capt. G. LARMER, from Table Bay 11th instant, Mossel Bay 13th instant, for this port; Passengers: For this port – Mr. and Mrs. JONES, child and nurse, Mr. and Mrs. GEARD, Dr. and Mrs. NEWNHAM, Mr., Mrs., and Masters ([3]) HOLMES, Mrs. and Masters ([3]) CAROLIN, Mr. Advocate and Mrs. KOTZE, [3] children, and nurse, Mr. and Mrs. ELTON, Mr. and Mrs. [FOULIS], child, and nurse, Mr. and Mrs. HUR[…], Mr. and Mrs. HEINEMAN, Mrs. and Master JENKINS, Mrs. [HOWE] and 2 children, Mrs. ROBERTS and 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. [HORT] and 4 children, Mr. and Mrs. [SCHILTHOF], Mr. J. and Miss HORT, Mr. and Misses (2) SCHAFFNER, Mesdames MICHAEL, BAD[COCK], [MONSUR], WOODRUFFE, and LOUGH, Misses JONES, [HALLACK], [DIXON], HAZELTON, WILMOT, [I.] RALFE, H. TEMPLE, [F. KEYTON], BRO[ANCHON], and FRANCIS, Revs. H. KROLL and D. [BOAZ], Prince ACHMAT, Messrs. TUDHOPE, DOWSETT, [HENS]MAYER, [HUGGE], CLARKE, GEARD, W[ISE], [BRICK]FORD, NEILL, HILDER, [R. N.] NORRIS, PHILLIPS, PARKYN, ASPINALL, [TUCK], [G]EARD, HOFFMAN, [D]EGENSTEIN, WILSTONE, ROBERTSON, YATES, THORNE, BANKS, REICHENBACHER, VOIGT, TURNER, DREYER, WOL[STREN], CHARLTON, ELTON, [STEBBE], HILL, and DAVIDSON; For East London – Mr. and Mrs. JAMIESON, Mr. and Mrs. KNIGHT and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. HO[S]KINGS, Mrs. BEER and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. SUTHERLAND, Mrs. JONES and daughter, Mrs. [R]ENNIE, Col. EUSTACE, Lieut. CARRINGTON, Messrs. IRVINE, TRACEY, HODGSON, WALKER, SHAW, WILSON, CARMICHAEL, McNEILL, [ROMAN], HILL, TUCKER, REID, 1 sergeant and 1 man [24]th Regt., [13] men [H. F.], 13 men F.A.M. Police, and 21 natives.

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
November 18 – At Richmond, in re Charl William GILDENHUSY [recte GILDENHUYS?], of Rhenosterfontein, division of Hope Town, third. I. P. J. VAN DER POEL, trustee. No. 5,618.
November 18 – At Richmond, in re Johannes Francois CILLIERS, of Eselsfontein, division of Richmond, farmer, first. No. 5,617.
November 18 – At Beaufort West, in re Abraham Joshua DE VILLIERS (deceased), late of Steyn’s Kraal, in the division of Beaufort West, first. No. 5,617.
November 20 – At Cradock, in re James SCHOOLING, of Cradock, carpenter, second. No. 5,625.
November 20 – At Cradock, in re George Frederick AUSTEN, of Cradock, special. George ARMSTRONG, trustee. No. 5,621.
November 20 – At Stockenstrom (query Seymour), in re Johannes Frederick BOTHA, of the division of Stockenstrom, farmer and carrier, second. No. 5,621.
November 20 – At Middelburg, in re Jan Marthinus EVERTSE (deceased), late of Middelburg, painter, first and final. No. 5,62[6].
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Stephanus MEINTJES, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,622.
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Willem Hendrik BRUMMER, of Graaff-Reinet, carrier (2nd surrender), second. No. 5,627.
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Jasper Francois Alwyn BOLLEURS, third. A. HARTZENBERG, jun., and C. A. T. DE GRAAFF, trustees. No. 5,622.
November 22 – At Port Elizabeth, in re David Ferguson STEWART, of Port Elizabeth, second. No. 5,626.
November 22 – At Port Elizabeth, in re James HASSAM, of Port Elizabeth, carter, second. No. 5,629.
November 22 – At Uitenhage, in re George Richard BOYS, of [Botshanger], in the division of Uitenhage, agriculturist and carrier, first. No. 5,629.
November 22 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Charles SONNENBERG, formerly of Queen’s Town, merchant, but at present residing at Kimberley, Griqualand West, diamond buyer, second. No. 5,627.
November 22 – At Uitenhage, in re Marthinus KROG, of Uitenhage, special. H. N. CHASE, trustee. No. 5,627.
November 22 – At Graham’s Town, in re Frederick LUCAS, special. [Hen.] H. ATTWELL, trustee. No. 5,6[28].
November 24 – At East London, in re Mathys Jacobus Human SNYMAN, of Kwelegha, division of East London, carrier, second. No. 5,626.
November 24 – At Fort Beaufort, in re Joseph Arthur TROLLIP, of G[…] Farm, near Alice, Victoria East, farmer and carrier, third. William J. QUIN and W. J. MUGGLETON, trustees. No. 5,626.
November 24 – At Fort Beaufort, in re Johannes Arnoldus VILJOEN, of Winterberg, division of Fort Beaufort, farmer, first. No. 5,63[…].
November 25 – At Richmond, in re Johannes Francois CILLIERS, of Eselsfontein, division of Richmond, farmer, second. No. 5,627.
November [25] – At Uitenhage, in re George Richard BOYS, of [Botshanger] in the division of Uitenhage, agriculturist and carrier, second. No. 5,629.
November 29 – At Aliwal North, in re Edward GARDNER, special. J. [STANDON], trustee. No. 5,629.
November 29 – At Cape Town, in re Abraham Joshua DE VILLIERS (deceased), late of Steyn’s Kraal, division of Beaufort West, second. No. 5,627.
November 29 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Nicolas Grobelaar OLIVIER, of the district of Wodehouse, third. Spencer FLEISCHER, trustee. No. 5,62[…].
November 29 – At Burghersdorp, in re Andries Albertus PIENAAR, of Ruiterskraal, division of Albert, farmer and shopkeeper, first. No. 5,6[28].
December [2] – At Fort Beaufort, in re Johannes Arnoldus VILJOEN, of Winterberg, division of Fort Beaufort, farmer, second. No. 5,6[30].
December 4 – At Cradock, in re Albert HADLOW, of Cradock, third, Robert HARE, trustee. No. 5,63[…].
December 4 – At Cradock, in re William Cathcart DONNELL, of Cradock, third, A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,628.
December 5 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re James Charles HURFORD, third, A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,628.
December [6] – At Burghersdorp, in re Andries Albertus PIENAAR, of Ruiterskraal, division of Albert, farmer and shopkeeper, second. No. 5,6[28].
December 12 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Pieter Gerhardus MAYNIER, special, A. HARTZENBERG, junior, trustee. No. 5,6[30].
December 14 – At Mossel Bay, in re [Theodore] Edward MEYER, of Oudtshoorn, third, James […] and John PA[…], trustees. No. […]
December 14 – At Mossel Bay, in re […] Marthinus CAMPBELL, of [Thorn] River, in the division of George, special, J. CAIR[NCROSS], trustee. No. […]
December 14 – At Mossel Bay, in re Robert HARRIS, of George Town, special, J. CAIR[NCROSS], trustee. No. […]

INTESTATE ESTATES
November 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, next of kin and creditors of Fredrika Elizabeth MEINTJES (born BLOM), of the Graaff-Reinet district, and surviving husband Willem Hendrik Stephanus MEINTJES, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,620. [Marriage of F. E. BLOM and W.H.S. MEINTJES: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8PSQ-59T2]
November 22 – At Albert (qu[e]ry Burghersdorp), next of kin and creditors of Johanna Hendrina COETZEE (born DU PLESSIS), widow of Jacobus COETZEE, of the Albert district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,628.
November 23 – At Hanover, next of kin and creditors of Friederich Wilhelm TAIT, of the Hanover district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. [5,616].
November 24 – At Peddie, the paternal and maternal relations of the minors Friedricke BERLIN, Albertina BERLIN, and Carl Franz BERLIN, minor children of the late Carel Gottlieb Otto BERLIN, and subsequently deceased spouse, Henrietta Wilhelmina Christina BERLIN (born JUDENSCHWAGER), to appoint executors dative, &c., &c. No. 5,624.
November 25 – At Beaufort West, next of kin and creditors of Wilhelmina Maria LE GRANGE (born JANSE VAN RENSBURG), of the Beaufort West district, and surviving husband Pieter Andries LE GRANGE, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
November 28 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of William PYE, of the Port Elizabeth district, and subsequently deceased spouse Ann PYE (born BANKS), to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
November 29 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Edward HULLEY and his predeceased spouse Mary HULLEY (born GRADWELL), to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
November 29 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Thomas FRANCIS, the Elder, of the Albany district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,622.
November 30 – At Cradock, next of kin and creditors of Sarah Johanna Elizabeth FOURIE (born SANDERS), of the Cradock district, and surviving husband Johannes Hendrick FOURIE, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
December 1 – At Somerset East, next of kin and creditors of Anna Margaretha Caroline ERASMUS (born DE VILLIERS), widow of Lourens Jacobus ERASMUS, of the Somerset East district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,6[…].
December 6 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Mary Ann GODDARD (born HELY), of the Albany district, and surviving husband William GODDARD, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,623.
December 6 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of William McCARTER, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
December 8 – At Queen’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Cathrina [Cloina] Maria KIDSON (born ODENDAAL), of the Queen’s Town district, and surviving husband Joseph KIDSON, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,624.
December 8 – At East London, next of kin and creditors of Carl Herman Graeff, of the Oud[t]shoorn district, and surviving spouse, Ann GRAEFF (born BROWN), since remarried to August PABST, to appoint executors dative, &c.
December 12 – At King William’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Edward WAINWRIGHT, of the King William’s Town district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,626.
December 13 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Sarah Frances HOLLAND (born [TONGE]), widow of Robert HOLLAND, of the Albany district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,630. [DN: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWR-FVQG]
December 14 – At Middelburg, next of kin and creditors of Lambertus Albertus VAN HEERDEN, of the Middelburg district, and surviving spouse Louisa Petronella VAN HEERDEN (born BOTHA), to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,626.
December 20 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Dinah EVERLEY, of the Albany district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,6[27].
December 22 – At Eland’s Post, next of kin and creditors of Willem HAMMAN, of the Stockenstrom district, and his pre-deceased spouse Katrina HAMMAN (born JACOBS), to appoint executors dative, &c.
December 21 – At Fort Beaufort, next of kin and creditors of Mary Jane Cecil STOKES (born FELL), of the Fort Beaufort district, and surviving husband George Frederick STOKES, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,6[30]. [Marriage of M.J.C. FELL and G.F. STOKES: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8PSQ-59T2]
December 27 – At Colesberg, next of kin and creditors of Hendrik Roedolf VORSTER, of the Colesberg district, and pre-deceased spouse Hendrina Francina VORSTER, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,6[30].

Tuesday 21 November 1876

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Kimberley
T. M[ortimer] SIDDALL, attorney, editor of Independent, arrested on Saturday evening on a criminal charge of slander, arising from statement of Independent against Major LANYON. Bail taken £6,000. Action for £10,000 damages commenced against ROBINSON, proprietor of Independent. [Further details of this case are given]
King William’s Town
POYNTING, of Oriental Bank robbery notoriety, arrested on Saturday. Said to be on strength of telegram from the Fields. POYNTING’s marriage was fixed for to-day.
Colour-Sergeant ELLIS, 26th Foot, shot himself on Saturday. Buried yesterday.

[The following is included in an account of the wreck of the St. Lawrence:]
The St. Lawrence […] was commanded by A. HYDE, R.N.R. […] She left London on September 27th, for Dublin, where the five companies of Buffs, numbering 150 men and 128 women and children, embarked for the Cape Colony. This coast seems an unlucky one for the Buffs, as about ten years ago the First Battalion was wrecked about a hundred miles from Simon’s Bay. No lives were lost. […] The following is a list of the officers of the 3rd Buffs: Colonel C. H. PEARSON, Major H. PARNELL, Captains C. J. HAMILTON, A. W. GILSTON, R. A. HICKSON, A. H. WYLD, Lieutenant R. S. MOODY, Sub-Lieutenants C. H. GORDON, D. F. LEWIS, H. R. KNIGHT, D. [CREWN], Staff-Commander and Adjutant A. C. JACKSON, Quartermaster W. [G.] MORGAN, Attached Surgeon-Major [R.] WALKER, Sergeant-Major P. MURPHY, Bandmaster R. SWEENEY, Schoolmaster J. ECCLES, Quartermaster-Sergeant J. GREEVES, Sergeant-Instructor of Musketry T. WORBOYS, Paymaster-Sergeant J. FAIRPLAY, C.R. Clerk J. CROSLAND, Drum-Major J. GRESSOR, Attached Arm-Sergeant W. WIRNHAM, and 162 men, women, and children.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A.C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Monday, November 20, 1876
Thomas JANTJIE was charged with stealing a knife, the property of Mr. Charles KROMM. Prisoner went to the prosecutor’s eating-house, and, having finished his meal, walked off with the knife. Mr. KROMM said he had lost seven dozen knives in five months. Sentenced to seven days’ hard labour.
BOOY was charged with using abusive and threatening language to Martin DOYLE. DOYLE is in charge of a road party, the prisoner being one of the men under his charge, and he had frequently used insulting and threatening language, and on Saturday he threatened to kill the overseer. Fined £1, or 14 days’ imprisonment.
William [HUMAN] was charged on remand with stabbing JACOB. The injured man is still in the Hospital. BOOY, who was the prisoner in the previous case, deposed to [HUMAN] having committed the offence with which he was charged. Remanded for the attendance of Dr. EDWARDS.
Kitty BOYD was charged with using abusive and threatening language to Patrick FLANNIGAN, a boatman. Fined 10s., and ordered to find security to keep the peace.
Jacob and Leah GUITES were charged on remand, with fra[u]dulent insolvency. Mr. DYASON for the prosecution, Mr. INNES for the defence. J. [LÖBNER], assistant to Mr. Paul PERRIN, deposed: I recognise five watches and one case as having been sold and delivered to GUITES. Mr. DYASON: They are the watches Mrs. GUITES claims as hers. Examination continued: The silver watch produced I sold for £11 10s., a second for 52s., a third for 52s., a fourth for [46]s., and a fifth for 52s. They were all delivered to Mr. GUITES. The case produced contained a watch valued 54s. I sold him more watches than those produced. They were all sold at the same time, and the total value was £34. It was all entered in a book. J. BLOCH identified four watches, of the value altogether of £11, which he sold to the male prisoner. By Mr. INNES: There are marks on the watches by which I identify them. No one keeps the same watches as I. Mr. INNES: Copper ones, you mean. Witness: I have sold him a brass watch for 30s. The case was again adjourned, His Worship expressing his willingness to take bail in £[50] for Jacob GUITES’s appearance.

LATEST NATAL AND TRANSVAAL NEWS
The following was the news we got from the Transvaal by last week’s mail: An American, named Charlie DEANS, had been murdered by Kafirs, and mutilated. […] Dr. SCHOBEL had been appointed Landdrost of the Gold Fields.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hanover – A “Court of Resident Magistrate” has been established at Hanover, and Charles Richard BEERE, Esq., has been appointed Resident Magistrate there.

REHABILITATION – Mr. John WILLIAMS, hotel-keeper, of Port Elizabeth, it is officially notified, has received his rehabilitation and discharge by the Master of the Supreme Court.

MEDICAL NOTICE – Dr. SQUIRE, M.R.S.C., L.S.A. London, notifies, for the information of residents at Humansdorp, that he is now practising as a physician and surgeon at the above place.

POSTAL– A postal agency has been established at Driekoppen, division of Uitenhage, and Mr. FLETCHER has been appointed as post-office agent there.

DEATH OF MR. FLACK – We regret to hear that a telegram was received in town yesterday announcing the death at Cape St. Frances of Mr. FLACK, of the Public Works department. Mr. FLACK was engaged in superintending the creation of the lighthouse, and in the course of his connection with the colony has carried out many important works.

We (Argus) observe from the English newspapers that a new novel has been published by the author of Ingram Place. The title is Power’s Partner, and it is in three volumes. The name of the writer is this time given, and it is Miss May BYRNE, a young lady resident in Cape Town. […]

KING WILLIAM'S TOWN – A case has just been tried in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, King William’s Town, McGILLIEWIE vs BARNES, on a promissory note for £55 7s., the signature of which, D. G. BARNES & Co., defendants denied. […] Judgment was given for defendant, the plaintiff to pay all costs. – Argus.
Manslaughter at Sand Flats – At the criminal session of the Eastern Districts’ Court, BEETJE, alias PUNCH, and John BRANDY, labourers residing at Sand Flats, were charged with the murder of a labourer named JOE, at Sand Flats, on the 2nd June last. Prisoners were defended by Mr. Advocate BROWN. After hearing the evidence and the counsel for the defence, the jury found prisoners guilty of manslaughter, and the Court sentenced them each to twenty years’ imprisonment with hard labour.

APPOINTMENTS – John Thomas EUSTACE, Esq., to be a magistrate under and for the purposes of Acts 26 and 27 Vict. Cap. XXXV entitled “An Act for the prevention and punishment of offences committed by Her Majesty’s subjects in South Africa”; Charles Richard BEERE, Esq., to be Resident Magistrate for the district of Hanover, from the date of his assuming the duties of the said office, also to be a Road Magistrate under the provisions of Ordinance No. 9 of 1845; also to be one of the commissioners for examining the protocols and registers of notaries public practising in the district of Hanover, from the date of assuming the duties of the said office.

The R.M.S. Walmer Castle, Captain [N.] P. WEBSTER, left this port on Friday afternoon last for London, via Mossel and Table Bays, with […] the following passengers: For Mossel Bay – Mr. E. T. ANDERSON; For Cape Town – Mrs. PIERS, Mrs. WALLACE, Miss BAUMANN, Assistant Commissary-General McGILL, Deputy Commissary BENNETT, Mr. J. WALLACE, Mr. F. WALLACE, Mr. ELTON, Mr. TITTERTON, Mr. W. MEYER, Mr. W. TURNER, Mr. MILLS, Mr. OLDFIELD, 1 deck passenger; For London – Miss COOPER, Mr. BISSEKER, Mr. G. B. CHADWICK, Mr. J. FORD, [two illegible names].

THE ALBANY RANGERS – A new corps of mounted volunteers has just been formed at Salem, under the title of “The Albany Rangers.” A meeting was held there on Saturday last, when there was a large attendance. Fifty men were enrolled and took the oath of allegiance, and several more have promised to join. Mr. John GARDNER was unanimously elected Commandant, and the meeting then elected their officers by ballot with the following result: Mr. S. [B.] SHAW, Lieutenant; Mr. [J.] HAYES, Sub-lieutenant; Messrs. W. [ENSLIN] and W. ATTWELL, sergeants; and Messrs. [BUTT] and G. HILL, corporals. […] We understand that Lieut. SIMPKINS, the Inspector of the Divisional Police, has consented to act as drill instructor to the corps.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
November 18 – Dunrobin Castle, R.M.S. (of London), Captain J. HOWSON, from Table Bay 15th last, Mossel Bay 17th do., for this port. […] Passengers: For this port – Mr. and Mrs. WILMOT, Miss WILMOT, Miss M. WILMOT, Miss MURRAY and 2 servants, Mr. M. C. ANGEL, Mr. ZEEDERBERG, Mr. PHAYRE, Mr. [KUBE], Mr. G. B. CHRISTIAN, Mr. J. BRISTER, Miss BRISTER, Miss Mary BRISTER, Miss Ruth BRISTER, Miss Mabel BRISTER and servant, Mr. and Mrs. HORTON, Master HORTON, Miss HORTON, Master A. HORTON, Miss M. HORTON, Miss C. HORTON, and maid, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. [B]AXTER, Mr. and Mrs. WATSON, Miss WATSON, Master WATSON, Mr. WAGNER, Mr. Christopher GRIEVE, Mr. John and Mrs. GUNSTONE, Miss GUNSTONE, Master GUNSTONE, Mr. John [RAWLE], Mr. George CLARK, Mr. George CLARK, jun., Mr. William BEAR, Mr. Thomas BARNES, Mr. Tobias MITCHELL, Mr. RI[…]AIER, Mr. John STAVAN, Mr. Henry WITFORD, Mr. Thomas and Mrs. BAKER, Master BAKER, Miss BAKER, Master John BAKER, Mr. H. VAN PRAAGH, Mr. George [DAVID]SON, Mr. H. B. GOWER, Mr. H. A. HOLMES, Mrs. FOREST, Mrs. ARMSTRONG, Master ARMSTRONG, Miss ARMSTRONG, Miss Florence ROBINSON, Mrs. John ANDERSON, Miss [S.] GOODALL, Miss BEARDWELL, Mr. George [B]LAINE, jun., Mrs. James McFARLANE and maid, Mr. George CASTLEDEN, Miss EDMONDS, Miss CROSSMAN, Mrs. NOYES, Mr. F. A. NOYES, Miss NOYES, Miss Edith NOYES, Mr. C. E. CLARKE, Mr. James BUTLER, Mr. W. THOMAS, Mr. Michael LISMOOR, Mr. Thomas EVANS, Mr. Josiah TREVERTHEN, Mr. Wm. J. [R]OWE, Mr. John NORTHLY, Mr. Edmund BROWN, Mr. George GILBERT, Mr. John SAMPSON, Mr. W. RICHARDSON, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. John [SE]DGEMOOR, Mr. Samuel WILLIAMS, Mr. John [RE]ARDON, Mr. Thomas WILLIAMS, Mr. Thomas NOYLE, Mr. Charley HARVEY, Mr. Richard BOLT, Mr. Joseph LOBB, Mr. Samuel MAY, Mr. Richard MAY, Mr. Thomas and Mrs. [JACKET], Mr. and Mrs. […]CHEL, 5 children and servant, Mrs. SMITH and [3] children, Mrs. FOSTER, Mrs. PULLEN, Misses ROBSON, BROWN, [ALLPRESS], and STEWART, Captains FRASER and PAULIN, Messrs. [SCHABBEL], G. CHASE, J. MACKAY, VAN VUREN, AT[…], B. LAGERWEIL, B. LAURENCE, SH[…]TH, MARTIN, and [5] deck passengers; For East London – Mr. and Mrs. CHESTERTON, Mrs., Miss, and Master [BIRNIE], Mrs. [JURA] and child, Messrs. H. E. READ, STA[…]Y, [LANE], WELBY, BED[BROW], K. SHAW, M. T. PRESTON, W. H. [SLOMAN], H. BROWN, W. HAYDEN, H. [SAMAIN], J. MA[…]BEL, and IMM[…]; For Natal – Sir Benjamin PINE, Mr. C. L. REDWOOD, Rev. [O.] and Mrs. WATKINS, Master WATKINS, Master Owen WATKINS, Miss Mary WATKINS, and servant, Mr. K[…]ton WYNNE, Mr. D. TAYLOR, Ars. A. HILL, Miss HILL, Master HILL, Mr. and Mrs. MINETT, Miss MINETT, Mr. WHITTAKER, Mr. R. W. BRYANT, Mr. and Mrs. TAYLOR, Miss TAYLOR, Master TAYLOR, Miss M. TAYLOR, Miss E. TAYLOR, Master J. TAYLOR, Miss HUTCHEON and servant, Mr. and Mrs. STUMPF, Miss STUMPF, Miss Hermine STUMPF, Master STUMPF, Miss Henrietta STUMPF, Master George STUMPF, Mr. C. VAN H[EVER]HOTEN, Miss [COM]RIE, Mr. REID, Mr. Edgar HARDEN, Mr. Geo. POSTELL, Mr. and Mrs. HILL, Master HILL, Mr. Maurice JONES, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund JEFFREYS, Lieut. WALSH, Mr. H. GEDDES, Mr. G. DE [FRAISE], sergeant R.[E.], wife and [4] children, 1 man 13th Regt.
Nov. [19] – Helen White, …, Capt. J. DALZIEL, from Adelaide 30th August for this port. […] Passengers: Captain’s wife and 2 children, Messrs. [S.] WHITE, A. STUART, W. EDWARDS, J. YOUNG, and J. RICHARDS.

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
November 22 – At Port Elizabeth, in re David Ferguson STEWART, of Port Elizabeth, second. No. 5,626.
November 22 – At Port Elizabeth, in re James HASSAM, of Port Elizabeth, carter, second. No. 5,629.
November 22 – At Uitenhage, in re George Richard BOYS, of [Botshanger], in the division of Uitenhage, agriculturist and carrier, first. No. 5,629.
November 22 – At Port Elizabeth, in re Charles SONNENBERG, formerly of Queen’s Town, merchant, but at present residing at Kimberley, Griqualand West, diamond buyer, second. No. 5,627.
November 22 – At Uitenhage, in re Marthinus KROG, of Uitenhage, special. H. N. CHASE, trustee. No. 5,627.
November 22 – At Graham’s Town, in re Frederick LUCAS, special. [Hen.] H. ATTWELL, trustee. No. 5,6[28].
November 24 – At East London, in re Mathys Jacobus Human SNYMAN, of Kwelegha, division of East London, carrier, second. No. 5,626.
November 24 – At Fort Beaufort, in re Joseph Arthur TROLLIP, of G[…]ia Farm, near Alice, Victoria East, farmer and carrier, third. William J. QUIN and W. J. MUGGLETON, trustees. No. 5,626.
November 24 – At Fort Beaufort, in re Johannes Arnoldus VILJOEN, of Winterberg, division of Fort Beaufort, farmer, first. No. 5,63[…].
November 25 – At Richmond, in re Johannes Francois CILLIERS, of Eselsfontein, division of Richmond, farmer, second. No. 5,627.
November 27 – At Oudtshoorn, in re Jan H. VAN ROOYEN, of Oudtshoorn, agriculturist, first. No. 5,631.
November 27 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Johannes Jacobus Petrus LABUSCHANGE [sic], farmer, first. No. 5,631.
November [29] – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Hendrik August ENSLIN, H’s son, of Graaff-Reinet, agriculturist and brickmaker, first. No. 5,631.
November [25] – At Uitenhage, in re George Richard BOYS, of [Botshanger] in the division of Uitenhage, agriculturist and carrier, second. No. 5,629.
November 29 – At Aliwal North, in re Edward GARDNER, special. J. [STANDON], trustee. No. 5,629.
November 29 – At Cape Town, in re Abraham Joshua DE VILLIERS (deceased), late of Steyn’s Kraal, division of Beaufort West, second. No. 5,627.
November 29 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Nicolas Grobelaar OLIVIER, of the district of Wodehouse, third. Spencer FLEISCHER, trustee. No. 5,626.
November 29 – At Burghersdorp, in re Andries Albertus PIENAAR, of Ruiterskraal, division of Albert, farmer and shopkeeper, first. No. 5,630.
December 2 – At Fort Beaufort, in re Johannes Arnoldus VILJOEN, of Winterberg, division of Fort Beaufort, farmer, second. No. 5,630.
December 4 – At Cradock, in re Albert HADLOW, of Cradock, third, Robert HARE, trustee. No. 5,6[26].
December 4 – At Cradock, in re William Cathcart DONNELL, of Cradock, third, A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,628.
December 4 – At Oudtshoorn, in re Jan H. VAN ROOYEN, of Oudtshoorn, agriculturist, second. No. 5,631.
December 4 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Johannes Jacobus Petrus LABUSCHANGE [sic], farmer, second. No. 5,631.
December 5 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re James Charles HURFORD, third, A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,628.
December 5 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Hendrik August ENSLIN, H.’s son, of Graaff-Reinet, agriculturist and brickmaker, second. No. 5,631.
December [6] – At Burghersdorp, in re Andries Albertus PIENAAR, of Ruiterskraal, division of Albert, farmer and shopkeeper, second. No. 5,630.
December 12 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Pieter Gerhardus MAYNIER, special, A. HARTZENBERG, junior, trustee. No. 5,630.
December 14 – At Mossel Bay, in re Theodore Edward MEYER, of Oudtshoorn, third, James STUBBS and John CAIRNCROSS, trustees. No. 5,630.
December 14 – At Mossel Bay, in re Ignace Marthinus CAMPBER (deceased), of Doorn River, in the division of George, special, J. CAIRNCROSS, trustee. No. 5,630.
December 14 – At Mossel Bay, in re Robert HARRIS, of George Town, special, J. CAIRNCROSS, trustee. No. 5,630.

INTESTATE ESTATES
November 22 – At Albert (qu[e]ry Burghersdorp), next of kin and creditors of Johanna Hendrina COETZEE (born DU PLESSIS), widow of Jacobus COETZEE, of the Albert district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,628.
November 23 – At Hanover, next of kin and creditors of Friederich Wilhelm TAIT, of the Hanover district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. [5,616].
November 24 – At Peddie, the paternal and maternal relations of the minors Friedricke BERLIN, Albertina BERLIN, and Carl Franz BERLIN, minor children of the late Carel Gottlieb Otto BERLIN, and subsequently deceased spouse, Henrietta Wilhelmina Christina BERLIN (born JUDENSCHWAGER), to appoint executors dative, &c., &c. No. 5,624.

Friday 24 November 1876

BIRTH, at Richmond, on the 24th ult., Mrs. John MAXWELL, of a Daughter.

BIRTH on the 22nd instant, at Alster Villa, Mrs. A. KAEMPFFER, of a Son.

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Cape Town
Wednesday afternoon
Syria leaves November 3 [from Plymouth]. Passengers for Algoa Bay – Messrs. MARKS, RAPHAEL, NORDEN, CHERRY, LEWIS, COHEN, PINCHIN, ELLIOTT, EMANUEL, BLISS; Mr. and Mrs. ARNHOLZ, Mr. and Mrs. HASSAN, Mr. and Mrs. BEDDENBRI[DGE], Misses PEARSON, NORDEN, M[ARK].
Thursday
Fire in Gardens last night. House and contents, of Mrs. BIDEN, destroyed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Frontier Guardian chronicles the first marriage in that district of a Dutch couple in the English Church. The happy couple were Miss Margita Aletta Elizabeth [KOLBE] and Mr. Gert Derk P[…] ALBERTSE, of the Burghersdorp district. The Rev. A. LOMAX performed the ceremony, and as neither bride nor bridegroom understand English, the service was translated into Dutch by Mr. VAN COLLER, clerk to the Resident Magistrate,

SHEFFIELD vs. GEART – Judgment was given in the Eastern Districts’ Court on Tuesday morning in the above case. Mr. Justice SMITH read a long and elaborate judgment against the appellant, and sustaining the decision of the Magistrate in the court below. Mr. Justice DWYER gave a judgment altogether at variance with that of his learned brother, so that the court has again, for the second time during one week, proved its unsatisfactory constitution, and the necessity for its being rendered complete by the appointment of a third Judge.

NARROW ESCAPE – On Thursday, at Piquetberg Road Station, the lightning entered the kitchen window of the station master’s house, passing through the parlour (all the windows being open at the time), and, entering the office, struck the telegraph instrument, causing a report as loud as a cannon. Mr. FORRESTER, the station master, and Mr. FENWICK, the inspector, were sitting in the parlour at the time, and had a narrow escape. The lightning passed within a foot of them. After the report was heard they went to examine the instrument, but the office was so completely filled with smoke that they had to wait some time before they could ascertain the damage done. As soon as an examination was possible they found that the instrument had been rendered unfit for work, and the earth-wire completely destroyed.

APPOINTMENTS – James SHIELS, Esq., to be a special justice of the peace at Ventersberg, district of Albert, under Act No. 10 of 1876, during pleasure, with jurisdiction as indicated by Proclamation No. [34] of the 16th instant. [C.] E. AMOS to be fieldcornet of the ward Lower Tyumie, in the division of Victoria East, in the room of M. John AMOS, resigned. W. A. HUDSON, Esq., to be one of the commissioners for examining the protocols and registers of notaries public practising in the district of Hanover, from the date of assuming the duties of that office. Sergeant John COCHRANE, of the Frontier Armed and Mounted Police, to be a sub-inspector in that force; appointment to date from 1st October, 1876. Sergeant Edward [MELTON], of the Frontier Armed and Mounted Police, to be a sub-inspector in that force; appointment to date from 1st October, 1876.

A HARD CASE – When the Resident Magistrate had taken his seat on the Bench on Wednesday morning last, the Chief Constable brought to his notice the fact that a woman named Mrs. FLYNN had been arrested on a judgment obtained by Messrs. SMITH Bros. for a debt of £12 16s. and was then in custody. He did not think there was any accommodation for female debtors in the New Prison. His Worship: If that is the case, you cannot admit her. The Chief Constable: The poor woman has three small children entirely dependent on her earnings. During the twenty-five years I have been here I have never before had to arrest a woman for debt. At the conclusion of the business, His Worship had the woman brought before him, and asked her if she had any friends that would pay the debt for her. The woman then entered at some length into her circumstances, the gist of her story being that she had no friends and no money. In consequence of illness she had got into debt. If she could get work, she would try and pay Messrs. SMITH. His Worship: If they put you in prison you must take the children there, and they will have to keep them too. You must ascertain if there is any accommodation in the prison, and if not, she must be released.

BANKRUPTCY – Insolvencies declared. Nov. 16, Emilie SPILLMANN, of Dordrecht, Wodehouse division, hotel-keeper: assets £616 13s. 4d., liabilities £778 17s. 9d., deficiency £162 4s. 5d.; 16th, William KEYS, of Fort Beaufort division: assets £2,242 17s., liabilities £3,400 13s. 9d., deficiency £1,157 16s. 9d.; 16, John AMOS, of Woest Hill, Albany division, farmer: assets £174 10s., liabilities £435 11s. 6d., deficiency £261 1s. 6d.; 16, Samuel PIKE, of Peddie division, carrier: compulsory sequestration granted provisionally; assets and liabilities unknown.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A.C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Tuesday, November 21, 1876
Jacob GUITES was again placed in the dock, charged with fraudulent insolvency. Mr. DYASON for the prosecution, Mr. INNES for the defence. Mrs. Cornelius [ROB], wife of Henry [ROB], farmer, Oatlands, Uitenhage, said: I know Mrs. GUITES, as she and her son came to my house and engaged a room for a month. This occurred in the middle of October, so far as I can recollect. Mrs. GUITES said her husband was up-country “smousing,” and she wanted the room to put her things there. I showed them to Mr. SCHRUNK. The things she put in the room were soft goods. There was also a small box, but I don’t know what it had in it. I bought some prints of her, but never saw her take any away to sell. The man GUITES stopped at my house for a day or two. The piece of corduroy produced is similar to half a roll which Mrs. GUITES brought to my house. I was paid for my room 12s. a month. The male prisoner stopped at the house about a couple of weeks. Did not see him take any goods away. A man named SCHRUNK came, accompanied by the sheriff. Nathan COHEN, a traveller, said he was at the house of the prisoner in Queen-street either on the 12th or [13]th September. The prisoner was out, and his son came for witness, as his mother was very sick. Went for Dr. EDWARDS, and he ordered her some medicine. Sat up with her, and during the night she handed the boy some gold to save for her. It was in a belt. There appeared to be a good many coins, but he could not swear how much. Should think there was over £100. There were five pockets in the belt, and each had money in them. The boy then took the money in the other room. When Mr. GUITES came home witness was sent for. Mr. INNES: This has nothing to do with the prisoner; he was away at the time. Witness: Oh, yes, it has; we shall bring it home to him. Mrs. GUITES then said I must go into partnership with her husband. I consented, but afterwards, hearing he had a bad name in the Bay, I would not go up-country with him. By Mr. DYASON: The room is upstairs; there was no one present but I, Mrs. GUITES, and the boy. His Worship: I want to examine prisoner on the schedules he swore to. They have been accidentally sent to Cape Town. Shall I close now? Mr. DYASON: I think we must have these schedules in. His Worship: Can he get bail? Mr. INNES: The bail is fixed too high. His Worship: He has “done” all his friends, so they have deserted him. Mrs. GUITES here began a long story, and a man named SCHRUNK came forward and said, Can I ask that woman a question? His Worship: Certainly not. SCHRUNK: I should like to ask her why she offered me 10s. in the £ cash if I could get the other creditors to compound. The case was then adjourned for the production of the schedules.
Wednesday, November 22, 1876
Benjamin FAIR, a coloured man, was brought up on a warrant, charged with neglecting to join the barque Persia. As there was no prosecutor or any evidence the prisoner was discharged.
Thursday, November 23
Alexander HEATH was charged with assaulting Thomas WALKER. On Friday several children were playing outside WALKER’s shop, and he took a whip to drive them away. In so doing he hit one of HEATH’s children. HEATH went down to remonstrate with him, and his remonstrance took the shape of knocking him down and kicking him. The child was produced in court, and he evidently had a pretty severe cut across the leg. His Worship thought it very cruel of Mr. WALKER to strike the child, but defendant must not take the law into his own hands, and he must pay a fine of £1. He would not give complainant costs, as they were both in the wrong.

Tuesday 28 November 1876

BIRTH at Mimosa Dale, on the 11th November, the Wife of Mr. William K[…], of a Son.

BIRTH at Uitenhage, on the 19th [instant], the Wife of Dr. S. J. MEINTJES, [of a] S[on].

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth, on Monday, November 2[7]th, the Wife of Mr. G. [H.] WEDEKIND, of a Son.

MARRIED. By Special Licence, at Port Elizabeth, on the 21st inst., Michael W[illiam] SMUTS of Richmond, Civil Commissioner’s Clerk, to Emily Freeland, daughter of the late Charles DYASON, Esq.
[Marriage at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZN5W-6F2M]

LATEST TELEGRAMS
Frontier Police – His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Sergeant Edward HETTON, of the Frontier Armed and Mounted Police, to be a sub-inspector in that force; appointment to date from the 1st of October, 1876.

TARKASTAD VOLUNTEERS – His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointments in No. 2 Company of the Tarkastad Volunteers, under date 16th November, 1876, viz.: G. C. VENTER, gent., to be Captain; J. [U.] PARKER, gent., to be Lieutenant; Charles MURRAY , gent., to be Sub-Lieutenant.

COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATIONS – The estate of Jeremiah Daniel NEL, of Stuurpoort, division of Peddie, has been placed under compulsory sequestration, provisionally, by order of the Hon. Mr. Justice SMITH, bearing date the 14th day of November 1876, upon the petition of Edward Bailey DRIVER. The estates of Joseph MAHN and Julius FRIEDLANDER, both of Middelburg, general dealers, have been placed under sequestration provisionally, by order of the Hon. Mr. Justice FITZPATRICK bearing date the 21st day of November, 1876, upon the petition of the trustees of the Graaff-Reinet Bank.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT – Before A.C. WYLDE, Esq., CC and RM
Friday, November 24, 1876
William [HUMAN] was charged on remand with stabbing a fellow-workman on the road party, named JACOB. Dr. EDWARDS, who has been attending the injured man at the hospital, to which institution he was admitted on the 11th instant, said he was suffering from an incised wound on the upper part of the right foot, caused by a sharp instrument. The wound was five inches long, but little more than skin deep. It was not of a dangerous nature, and the man was recovering. He might be able to give evidence in a week.
William HOLLAND and John HOLLAND, Kafirs, were charged with entering a hut at the Location, and using threatening language to the occupants. The case was of a frivolous nature, and was dismissed.
[MANCANES] and [NERA] were charged with selling Kafir beer, at the Location, without a licence. The case was fully proved against the male prisoner, and he was fined £5. The woman was discharged. The fine was at once paid.
James FOSTER was charged with assaulting David BAXTER. A drunken row was going on in Strand-street, at which the complainant was sitting looking on, when suddenly defendant attacked him and kicked him in the eye, inflicting a serious wound. There was no desire to press the charge, and prisoner was fined £1, or seven days’ hard labour.
Ali ABDULLAH was charged with assaulting a man named Charles RICARDS. The affair seems to have commenced with a row between the respective parties, and ABDULLAH assaulted first Mr. RICARDS and then Mrs. RICARDS. Having done this he became abusive, and the police with difficulty removed him to the lock-up. In the struggle his arm was hurt, as he alleged by a blow from a constable’s staff, but this was disproved. The case was remanded.
William NORRIS was charged with taking the horse of Mr. David THEOPHILUS from his stable without his permission. Prosecutor did not appear, and the case was dismissed.
Henry DREILIFF, Johannes PASCALL, and William ZOERGER, German sailors, were charged with assaulting Mr. LANNIGAN. The complainant stated that at about ten o’clock the previous evening he was on his way to his cottage at the back of STEINMANN’s hotel, and saw six men standing in the yard laughing. One of them followed him down, and, on his turning and asking the reason, gave him a blow in the face which knocked him down. He could not identify the prisoners. The captain of prisoners’ ship said they were all three quiet men, and never drank. Case dismissed.
Gert PERSENT was charged with assaulting LENNINGS. The complainant deposed that he was on his way home through Strand-street early this morning when he saw the prisoner with his hand in a drunken man’s pocket. He seized him, telling him he was a detective. Prisoner hit him a smack, and he let him have another. Prisoner managed to escape, but a policeman recaptured him. Prisoner was further charged with leaving Mr. LOVEMORE’s service, and was remanded on that charge.
In addition to the above there were several cases of fighting in the street and drunkenness, the total number of prisoners being twenty.
Saturday, November 25.
Ali ABDULLAH was charged on remand with assaulting Charles RICARDS. […]
Gert PERSENT was charged with leaving the service of Mr. Charles LOVEMORE. Mr. LOVEMORE stated that the prisoner left his service some time since. He had been brought before the magistrate and ordered to return, but he failed to do so. His Worship sentenced him to pay a fine of £1, or one month’s hard labour.
Monday, November 27, 1876
Thomas FERGUSON, for loitering on the footpath, was fined 10s. The prisoner was one of a crowd hanging about the streets. Several persons were fined for contravening Municipal Regulations.
William WIBLIN was charged with assaulting a coloured man. Complainant drove some of defendant’s horses from his master’s land, and for this was pelted with stones. Fined 10s.
Pauline GUITES was charged with assaulting Esther JACKMAN, and a cross summons charged Esther JACKMAN with assaulting Pauline GUITES. Mr. COWEN appeared for Mrs. GUITES. Miss JACKMAN said she lived next door to Mrs. GUITES in Queen-street. On Wednesday, the 22nd, she was disturbed by Mrs. GUITES setting a Kafir to throw dirty water into the passage common to the two houses. She opened her side door to prevent more being thrown, and in stepping over the water stepped into Mrs. GUITES’ unenclosed yard. She spoke to the Kafir and told him to throw no more water down, as it was stinking, and if he persisted in doing it she would call a policeman. Mrs. GUITES then came out, struck her in the face, and used vile language concerning complainant and her sister. Mrs. GUITES’ son took up a piece of wood, and afterwards a broomstick, and told his mother to beat witness with it. She had put up with Mrs. GUITES’ language and conduct for twelve months, and could do so no longer. By Mr. COWEN: There is not a gutter in the passage common for both houses. I was quite aware that Mrs. GUITES had not been home for 14 days. I did talk to the Kafir in her yard. I did tell the Kafir not to throw the water there. I did not strike Mrs. GUITES; I wouldn’t touch her. I was not in a passion. I did not put my hand [to] her face. I did not call her names, nor tell her she had just come out of prison. I said she was a nuisance. Mr. BLOCH: She told the truth. His Worship: If you are not careful you will be locked up. You must not interrupt the Court in that matter. George PRITCHARD, a wheelwright and coach-builder, who was working near at the time, gave confirmatory evidence. Mrs. GUITES made use of bad language not fit to be repeated in Court, and was a nuisance in the neighbourhood. By His Worship: I have never heard Miss JACKMAN speak a word during the six months I have been there. A Malay woman also confirmed Miss JACKMAN’s evidence. Joseph GUITES, the son of the defendant, said that on Wednesday last his mother employed a Kafir to clean out the yard. He saw him throwing water into the passage. The passage was the only way to take things out of the yard. Miss JACKMAN came into the yard and told the Kafir to stop, and he did so. He told the man to go on with the work. His mother wanted Miss JACKMAN to go out, and Miss JACKMAN caught her by the hair and slapped her face. His Worship: Don’t tell any lies. Mr. COWEN: The boy is on his oath, and the Court has no right to prejudge the case in that manner. I shall dispense with his evidence further. The boy, I believe, is telling the truth. His Worship: I don’t, after the evidence of Mr. PRITCHARD. Witness: My mother wanted to slap her back, but she got away. His Worship: I am sorry to say I don’t believe you. Miss JACKMAN had a mark when she came to the court. How did she get it? Witness: She might have got it somewhere else. Mr. PRITCHARD didn’t see it, because it was behind the screen. Mr. COWEN, amidst occasional roars of laughter, of which he complained, said the boy’s evidence coincided with Mr. PRITCHARD’s, who said he did not see it all, as it was behind the screen. Miss JACKMAN deserved all she got for going into the defendant’s yard. His Worship: Well, the defendant must pay a fine of £1, and find security herself in £5 and one surety in £5 to keep the peace for six months. I am sorry I gave her bail. She is always in a row. The cross action was then called on, when Mr. O’BRIEN said he did not think, under the circumstances, Miss JACKMAN ought to be put to the indignity of going into the dock. Mr. COWEN characterised Mr. O’BRIEN’s interference as unprofessional and uncalled for. Miss JACKMAN, having pleaded not guilty, was allowed to be seated. Mrs. GUITES was then sworn, and gave her version of the case, which agreed with that of Miss JACKMAN, except that she said she told the latter not to interfere with the Kafir. She ordered Miss JACKMAN to leave the yard, but instead of doing so she took her by the hair, and struck her [in] the side. Miss JACKMAN: If I struck you, why didn’t you strike me back again? Witness: Because I am not as big as you. Mr. COWEN: You won’t believe the son, so I won’t call him. The fair way would have been to withhold sentence until you had heard both sides. Mr. PRITCHARD was again called, and said that Miss JACKMAN and Mrs. GUITES met half way, and the latter ordered the former out of her yard, and immediately struck her. They then got behind the partition, and he saw the boy hold a stick to his mother. Was quite certain Miss JACKMAN did not touch Mrs. GUITES before she was struck. His Worship was inclined to believe Miss JACKMAN, and dismissed the case.

Salem, in the district of Albany, has been appointed the seat of a Justice of the Peace Court, and William Henry Dawson MATTHEWS, Esq., J.P., has been appointed a special justice of the peace there, with jurisdiction over an area “within five miles of the premises occupied for the time being as a Court-[house] at Salem” under the provisions of Act No. [40] of 1876.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived in Algoa Bay
Nov. [25] – Benledi, …, Capt. J. W. BUCHANAN, from Table Bay 23rd Nov., for this port and East London. Passenger: Mr. SCOTT.
Nov. [25] – Kafir, R.M.S. (of Southampton), Capt. A. J. GARRETT, from Table Bay 23rd Nov., for this port, Zanzibar, and intermediate ports. Passengers: For this port – Mrs. TUDHOPE, Messrs. G. [T.] MARCHANT and MOSENTHAL; For Port Natal – Mr., Mrs., and Miss SCOTT, Mrs. ATTWOOD and infant, Misses BUCHANAN and MACFARLANE, Colonel SALTMARSH, Major CURRIE, Messrs. SCOTT, jun., A. P[…], W. H. [H]OWE, [PICARD], WILTSHIRE, LEWIS, BROOKE, J. and [H.] MAYNARD, [47] men, [13] women, […] children, and 1 man […].
Nov. 2[6] – Danube, R.M.S. (of Southampton), Capt. H. E. [DRAPER], from Table Bay 23rd inst., Mossel Bay 25th inst. for this port and East London. Passengers: For this port – Mr. and Mrs. A[…]B[…[LTS, Mr. and Mrs. [HUMANN], child and servant, Mr. and Mrs. BRUDDEN[BRUCK] and servant, Rev. and Mrs. MULLER and child, Mr. and Mrs. HAYMAN, child and servant, Mr. and Mrs. T. [K.] FULLER, Mr. and Mrs. W. FLEMING, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. [ROUS], Rev. Mr. and Miss HOFMEYR, Mr. and Mrs. GALPIN, Mr. and Mrs. CANAVAN and [4] children, Mrs. [WILCOCK] and 4 children, Mrs. HOWARD and 7 children, Mesdames FAIRBAIRN, [BOYSH…], ABRAMS, Misses ARNHOL[Z], NORDEN, [CHEU]RY, [MONCK], HALL, DANIELS, and BLUMENTHAL, Capt. WARREN, […], Messrs. RAPHAEL, PINCHIN, COHEN, [B]ABLE, [POR]GES, RUDOLPH, [BOTKIN], FA[LK]ER, HENDRICKS, EMANUELS, [HELSE], STEVENS, A[NSITZ], MOORE, WALDER, [BARNARD], CARLE and WHITE; For East London – Messrs. CARRINGTON, [D.] [FRASER], FRASER, [COKER], {G]RIDLEY, MARKS, THOMPSON, [BATH], NICHOLLS, WHITSON, COCHRANE, [CETNER], GREENWAY, MAY, GOLDSWORTHY, CHILDS, SMITH, MORGAN, DALE, WAY, HENDRY, INKSTER, KENNY, ADAMS, ROBINSON, VERMUEREN and COSACK.
Nov. 26 – African, R.M.S. (of Southampton), Capt. G. LARMER, from East London 25th Nov., Port Alfred 26th Nov., for this port. Passengers: For this port – Mrs. and Miss BAKER, Miss CURTIS, Messrs. LONG, LEVY, and GILFILLAN; For Cape Town – Messrs. NESBIT and STANDING; For London – Mrs. HARRIS, Messrs. JARVIS, I. FRANK, THOMAS, HUNT, and [THOREAU].
Nov. 30 – Dunrobin Castle R.M.S. (of London), Capt. J. H[O]WSON, from East London 26th Nov., for this port. Passengers: For this port – Miss C[…]LS; For London – Captains JONES and [HURST], Mr. H. WILSON.

MEETINGS IN INSOLVENT ESTATES
November [26] – At Uitenhage, in re George Richard BOYS, of [Botshanger], in the division of Uitenhage, agriculturist and carrier, second. Gazette, No. 5,629.
November 29 – At Aliwal North, in re Edward GARDNER, special. J. [STANDON], trustee. No. 5,629.
November 29 – At Cape Town, in re Abraham Joshua DE VILLIERS (deceased), late of Steyn’s Kraal, division of Beaufort West, second. No. 5,627.
November 29 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Nicolas Grobelaar OLIVIER, of the district of Wodehouse, third. Spencer FLEISCHER, trustee. No. 5,626.
November 29 – At Burghersdorp, in re Andries Albertus PIENAAR, of Ruiterskraal, division of Albert, farmer and shopkeeper, first. No. 5,630.
November 29 – At Graham’s Town, in re John AMOS of [Woest] Hill, division of Albany, farmer, first. No. 5,6[31].
November 29 – At Graham’s Town (query, no place stated), in re Albert R[U]DD, of Graham’s Town, third. Joseph HARD[WICKE], trustee. No. 5,6[…].
December 1 – At Fort Beaufort, in re William KEYS of the division of Fort Beaufort, farmer, first. No. 5,6[…].
December 2 – At Fort Beaufort, in re Johannes Arnoldus VILJOEN, of Winterberg, division of Fort Beaufort, farmer, second. No. 5,630.
December [3] – At Fort Beaufort, in re John RICHARDS, of Fort Beaufort, first. No. 5,6[…].
December 4 – At Cradock, in re Albert HADLOW, of Cradock, third, Robert HARE, trustee. No. 5,6[26].
December 4 – At Cradock, in re William Cathcart DONNELL, of Cradock, third, A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,628.
December 4 – At Oudtshoorn, in re Jan H. VAN ROOYEN, of Oudtshoorn, agriculturist, second. No. 5,631.
December 4 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Johannes Jacobus Petrus LABUSCHANGE [sic], farmer, second. No. 5,631.
December 4 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re [Emilie SPILLMANN], of Dordrecht, division of Wodehouse, hotel-keeper, first. No. […]
December 4 – At Middelburg, in re Isidore FRIEDLANDER, of Middelburg, merchant, first. No. 5,6[...].
December 4 – At Bedford, in re Abraham Lodewyk[ers] DU[RANDT], of Doornkloof, division of Bedford, first. No. 5,[…].
December 5 – At King William’s Town, in re James M[…], late of East London division, now of King William’s Town, trader, first. No. 5,[…].
December 5 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re James Charles HURFORD, third, A. HARTZENBERG, jun., trustee. No. 5,628.
December 5 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Hendrik August ENSLIN, H.’s son, of Graaff-Reinet, agriculturist and brickmaker, second. No. 5,631.
December [6] – At Burghersdorp, in re Andries Albertus PIENAAR, of Ruiterskraal, division of Albert, farmer and shopkeeper, second. No. 5,630.
December 6 – At Graham’s Town, in re John AMOS, of [Woest] Hill, division of Albany, farmer, first. No. 5,6[…].
December 6 – At Graham’s Town, in re James COBURN, heretofore of Graham’s Town, first. No. 5,634.
December 6 – At Murraysburg, in re Henry HEAD, of […]rpoort, in the division of Murraysburg, first. No. […].
December 9 – At Fort Beaufort, in re William KEYS, of the division of Fort Beaufort, farmer, second. No. 5,632.
December 11 – At Wodehouse (query Dordrecht), in re Emilie SPILLMANN, of Dordrecht, division of Wodehouse, hotel-keeper, second. No. 5,632.
December 12 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Pieter Gerhardus MAYNIER, special, A. HARTZENBERG, junior, trustee. No. 5,630.
December 14 – At Mossel Bay, in re Theodore Edward MEYER, of Oudtshoorn, third, James STUBBS and John CAIRNCROSS, trustees. No. 5,630.
December 14 – At Mossel Bay, in re Ignace Marthinus CAMPBER (deceased), of Doorn River, in the division of George, special, J. CAIRNCROSS, trustee. No. 5,630.
December 14 – At Mossel Bay, in re Robert HARRIS, of George Town, special, J. CAIRNCROSS, trustee. No. 5,630.
December 14 – At Colesberg, in re Johannes Petrus Stephanus VAN DER WALT, of Fonteinje, in the division of Colesberg, third. Thomas J. [FLEWMAN], trustee. No. 5,6[…].
December 20 – At Oudtshoorn, in re Nicholas TRAUTMANN, of Oudtshoorn, baker, third. J. [ASCHER], trustee. No. 5,632.

INTESTATE ESTATES
November 28 – At Port Elizabeth, next of kin and creditors of William PYE, of the Port Elizabeth district, and subsequently deceased spouse Ann PYE (born BANKS), to appoint executors dative, &c. Gazette, No. 5,621.
November 29 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Edward HULLEY and his predeceased spouse Mary HULLEY (born GRADWELL), to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
November 29 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Thomas FRANCIS, the Elder, of the Albany district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,622.
November 30 – At Cradock, next of kin and creditors of Sarah Johanna Elizabeth FOURIE (born SANDERS), of the Cradock district, and surviving husband Johannes Hendrick FOURIE, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,621.
December 1 – At Somerset East, next of kin and creditors of Anna Margaretha Caroline ERASMUS (born DE VILLIERS), widow of Lourens Jacobus ERASMUS, of the Somerset East district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,6[…].
December 6 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Mary Ann GODDARD (born HELY), of the Albany district, and surviving husband William GODDARD, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,623.
December 6 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of William McCARTER, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,624.
December 6 – At Graham’s Town, in re George CHADWICK, of Graham’s Town, ironmonger, third. John CROXFORD, trustee. No. 5,631.
December 6 – At Graham’s Town, in re James EVERLY (deceased), of Graham’s Town, clerk, third. John CROXFORD, trustee. No. 5,631.
December 8 – At Queen’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Cathrina [Cloina] Maria KIDSON (born ODENDAAL), of the Queen’s Town district, and surviving husband Joseph KIDSON, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,624.
December 8 – At East London, next of kin and creditors of Carl Herman Graeff, of the Oud[t]shoorn district, and surviving spouse, Ann GRAEFF (born BROWN), since remarried to August PABST, to appoint executors dative, &c.
December 12 – At King William’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Edward WAINWRIGHT, of the King William’s Town district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,626.
December 13 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Sarah Frances HOLLAND (born [JONGE]), widow of Robert HOLLAND, of the Albany district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,630. [DN: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWR-FVQG]
December 14 – At Middelburg, next of kin and creditors of Lambertus Albertus VAN HEERDEN, of the Middelburg district, and surviving spouse Louisa Petronella VAN HEERDEN (born BOTHA), to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,626.
December 15 – At Port Alfred, next of kin and creditors of Thomas PIKE, of the Bathurst district, to appoint Executors Dative, &c. No. 5,621.
December 20 – At Graham’s Town, next of kin and creditors of Dinah EVERLEY, of the Albany district, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,6[27].
December 22 – At Eland’s Post, next of kin and creditors of Willem HAMMAN, of the Stockenstrom district, and his pre-deceased spouse Katrina HAMMAN (born JACOBS), to appoint executors dative, &c.
December 21 – At Fort Beaufort, next of kin and creditors of Mary Jane Cecil STOKES (born FELL), of the Fort Beaufort district, and surviving husband George Frederick STOKES, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,6[30]. [Marriage of M.J.C. FELL and G.F. STOKES: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8PSQ-59T2]
December 27 – At Colesberg, next of kin and creditors of Hendrik Roedolf VORSTER, of the Colesberg district, and pre-deceased spouse Hendrina Francina VORSTER, to appoint executors dative, &c. No. 5,6[30].

MARRIAGE – The marriage is announced at Graaff-Reinet on Thursday morning of Mr. [L. N.] PEACOCK (of the firm of PEACOCK, HUMPHREY & Co.) to Miss STEABLER. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon STEABLER, father of the bride, and the service was choral, the hymns and psalms being sung by the choir with beautiful effect, accompanied on the organ by [Dr.] [ARENHOLD]. [Marriage: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZNGV-PBW2]

EAST LONDON
The Wesleyan congregation at Panmure have at length got a pastor, the Rev. C. PELLMAN, and on Thursday evening last an interesting meeting was held in the church for the purpose of welcoming him to the land of his adoption. […]

Calitzdorp, in the district of Oudtshoorn, has been appointed the seat of a Justice of the Peace Court, and Frederick BRINK, Esq., J.P., has been appointed a special justice of the peace there, under the provisions of Act No. 10 of 1876 (not 1875, as printed in the Gazette).

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Messrs. J. PATERSON, M.L.A., and W. A. HARRIES were to leave England for the Cape by the Edinburgh Castle on the 17th December.

Mr. R. W. GRACIE, accountant in the Standard Bank, Cradock, has received the appointment of manager of the branch just opened at Fraserburg.

Amongst the passengers for London per R.M.S. Walmer Castle, which left Cape Town on Thursday, were Mr. SCHULTZ, Madame Anna BISHOP, Mr. LASCELLES, and Miss PARKER.

Volunteering – Somerset now has a Volunteer corps of 50 men, of which Mr. LIEBERMANN has been elected Captain, Mr. P. SOUTHEY Lieutenant, and Mr. LIESCHING Sub-Lieutenant.

The S.S. Benledi, Capt. J. W. BUCHANAN, arrived here on Saturday morning last from London and Table Bay, with […] Mr. SCOTT as passenger.

The Standard and Mail has an obituary notice of the Rev. Robert SHAND, for forty-two years minister of the Dutch Reformed Church at Tulbagh, who died on Tuesday week from the effects of paralysis.

BURGLARY – On the night of the 15th inst. Mr. SANDERS’ store at Zoetfontein, district of Cradock, was broken into by a Hottentot, who managed to get away with a double barrelled rifle, some clothing, and liquor.

FATAL ACCIDENT – On Saturday afternoon, a little boy named William BREHANY, aged seven years and six months, a son of Mr. Patrick BREHANY, carter, was getting on to one of his father’s drays in [Eratt]-street, when his foot slipped and he fell to the ground. The wheels of the cart passed over his chest, and he sustained such injuries that he died shortly after being removed to the hospital.

The R.M.S. Kafir, Capt. A. J. GARRETT, arrived here on Saturday last from Table Bay, with a number of passengers. […] She left again the same evening for Zanzibar and intermediate ports, with the following additional passengers from this port: For East London – Mr. and Mrs. SHAW and child, Messrs. P. TROUP, A. DAVID, ABRAHAMSON, D. DYASON, and [H.] RUTHERFOORD. For Natal – Mrs. LEATHAM. For Delagoa Bay – Mr. SIMPKE.

On Sunday afternoon, as a young girl named Sarah HUGHES, living in Smart-street, Stone-street, was engaged in cooking, her dress caught fire. She at once rushed into the street, and as the wind was blowing she was soon enveloped in flames. Some one seeing her perilous position tore her clothes off and conveyed her back to the house, where she lay in the most excruciating agony. Two doctors were sent for, who recommended that she should be removed to the hospital. We understand that there was no roof on the kitchen where the accident occurred. – Argus.

POSTAL– His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the establishment of a postal agency at Brandewynskuil, Division of Victoria West, and of the appointment of Mr. H. C. BORGSTROM, as post office agent there, and also of the appointments of Mr. [J.] H. LANGLEY, as deputy postmaster at Sand Flats Station (Division of Alexandria), in the room of Mr. HARVEY, resigned, and of Mr. W. H. SHAW as deputy postmaster at Coega Station (Division of Uitenhage), in the room of Mr. LANGLEY, promoted. All these appointments have effect from the 1st instant.

The R.M.S. Anglian, Capt. A. CLARK, sailed from this port on Friday last for Southampton, via Mossel and Table Bays, with […] the following passengers: For Mossel Bay – Mrs. KANNEMEYER; For Cape Town – Mrs. TOMPKINS and [3] children, Mrs. ISAACS, Mrs. FLACK, Mrs. CHASE, Miss [ISSE], Mr. H. BROADWAY, Mr. A. PETERS, Mr. ATRA and child, Mr. H. McMULLAN, Mr. C. HEATH, Mr. [E.] MEERE, Mr. H. LAWRENCE, Mr. P. [N.] [HANBY], Messrs. JAPPARDTON ([3]), Sarah MICHAELS; For Southampton – Mrs. ALLAN, Mr. H. VON RENN, Mr. A. C. MILTON.

INSOLVENCIES – Nov. 20, John RICHARDS, of Fort Beaufort: assets £1,676 2s. 4d., liabilities £3,024, deficiency £1,347 17s. 8d.; Abraham Lodewykus DURANDT, of Doorn Kloof, division of Bedford, farmer: assets £80, liabilities £329 17s. 8d., deficiency £249 17s. 8d.; Isidore FRIEDLANDER, of Middelburg, merchant: assets £10,540 18s. 10d., liabilities £3[8],144 2s. 8d., deficiency £1[8,5]01 [5]s. 10d.; Jeremiah Daniel NEL, of Stuur Poort, division of Peddie, compulsory sequestration, granted provisionally, assets and liabilities unknown; November 21, Henry [REED], of Zuurpoort, division of Murraysburg: assets £1,112 9s. 7d., liabilities £1,889 1[9]s. 7d., deficiency £770 [8]s.; Nov. 22, Johannes Jurgens Abraham MARAIS, of French Hoek, trader: assets £222, liabilities £4[1]1 16s., deficiency £20[2] 16s.

APPOINTMENTS – Cornelius CO[C]K, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Bathurst, during pleasure; John Edward Charles HODGES, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Caledon, during pleasure; also as assistant to the resident magistrate of Caledon, under the provision of Act No. 9 of 1857 (Section 7); Richard Atholl NESBITT, Esq., Inspector of Frontier Armed and Mounted Police, to be special magistrate under Act No. 27 of 1868, entitled an Act “For the better protection of Her Majesty’s subjects on the northern frontier of the Colony,” in the room of Inspector D. B. HOOK, who relinquishes the office. The appointment to have effect from the date of his relieving Inspector HOOK; Albert WHITE, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Swellendam, during pleasure; Edwin George DEVENISH, Esq., to be a justice of the peace for the district of Fraserberg [sic], during pleasure; Mr. Cradock PARKIN to be field-cornet of the ward, Bushy Park, in the Division of Port Elizabeth, in the room of Mr. James Miller PARKIN, resigned; John Cowper STAPLETON, Esq., as issuer of process at Montagu, in the division of Robertson; Ryk le Sueur FISCHER, Esq., to act as registrar of deeds during the absence on leave of J. [E.] MONTAGU, Esq., from the 1[6]th inst.