Eastern Province Herald (later The Herald)

Friday 5 April 1861

BIRTH on Monday April 1st, Mrs. W. Septimus JONES of a daughter.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 28th March, Mr. John ROUPELL, aged 35 years, 2 months and 28 days, brother to W. ROUPELL Esq. MP for Lambeth, Surrey, London.

DIED on Wednesday April 3 at Rawson Bridge Hotel, Captain Thomas CHAPLIN, of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire.

The Funeral of the late Mr. John HEPBURN will proceed from the residence of Mr. JAMIESON, near the Phoenix Hotel, tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock.
John MATTHEWS
Undertaker
Port Elizabeth
5th April 1861

Tuesday 9 April 1861

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 4th instant, Charles Thomas, second and much beloved son of Charles and Elizabeth LUCAS, aged [3] years and 10 months.

Friday 12 April 1861

PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE IN UITENHAGE
Mrs. J.N. STREAK begs to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen in Port Elizabeth that she has opened a Boarding House at the corner of Bird and D’Urban-streets in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage, 9th April 1861

Tuesday 16 April 1861

MARRIED at Uitenhage on the 3rd April by the Rev. Mr. Llewelyn, Mr. W. Thomas MACHIN, of Port Elizabeth, to Miss Mary Ann Susanah PHILLIS, of Uitenhage.

BIRTH on Saturday the 13th instant, the wife of H.B. DEANE Esq, of a daughter.

NOTICE
Mr. Ockley HART, from Beckwith’s Gun Maker, Snow Hills, London, having taken over Mr. MORRAM’s business, solicits the patronage of town and country customers.
Port Elizabeth, April 14 1861.

Friday 19 April 1861

BIRTH on the 16th inst, the wife of F.D. DEARE of a son.

Tuesday 23 April 1861

BIRTH at [Ballarat] Cottage, Main Street, on the morning of the 19th instant, Mrs. J.H. WILLS of a daughter.
Port Elizabeth
April 23 1861

NOTICE OF REMOVAL
John RYAN, Tailor and Habitmaker, begs to inform his Friends and the Public that he has removed his Business to the Premises lately known as the Telegraph Office; thanking them for their past patronage, he trusts by strict attention to the execution of future orders to secure its continuance. A choice selection of Materials on hand.
Port Elizabeth
April 22 1861

Friday 26 April 1861

MARRIED at Somerset East on the 18th inst, by the Rev. Geo. H. GREEN, John Serapio PARKES Esq, of Wheatlands, to Mary Tozer, eldest daughter of the Rev. Geo. H. GREEN, of Somerset East.

BIRTH at Graaff-Reinet on the 22nd inst, Mrs. S.E. WIMBLE of a son.

DIED at Oorlogspoort, near Colesberg, on the 20th April, Mr. William DU TOIT, aged 28 years.

Tuesday 30 April 1861

BIRTH on the 20th April at No.1 Anerley Terrace, Mrs. A.G. [WARDEN] of a daughter.

DIED at Coega on 27th April, Mr. Stephanus MULLER G.F.son, aged 25 years.

Friday 10 May 1861

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 8th inst, the wife of Mr. S. BAIN of a daughter.

BIRTH at Uitenhage on Tuesday the 7th instant, the wife of the Rev. W. SARGEANT of a daughter.

Tuesday 14 May 1861

MARRIED at Uitenhage on the 9th May 1861 by the Rev. A. Smith V.D.M., John George James RAWSTORNE Esq. J.P., Civil Service, to Miss Christiana Johanna HERMANS.

It has pleased Almighty God to remove from this World to His Heavenly Kingdom Anne Maria MACMILLAN, the beloved and affectionate wife of Douglas MACMILLAN, Bookseller and Stationer, late of Highbury and Clerkenwell, London, but now of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, which took place on Sunday morning, the 12th May 1861, after a very short illness. She was possessed of an angelic disposition; her life was one act of self-denial, affectionate tenderness, and entire devotion to her Husband and Family; her happiness was theirs, and his only mournful consolation is the belief that his bereavement and irreparable loss will be deeply deplored by a large number of relatives and friends who enjoyed the privilege of her friendship. This is the only humble tribute a desolate and grief-stricken Husband can render to her virtues and memory. Her mortal remains were consigned to the tomb on Monday afternoon, the 13th May 1861, in the presence of a few selected friends.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL
Messrs. RICHARDS, IMPEY & Co, beg to notify to their friends and supporters that they have removed their establishment into the premises formerly known as Mr. J.O. SMITH’s Bonding Store, adjoining the store of Mr. E.L. KIFT, and near the Town Hall Buildings.
A large quantity of New Stock will shortly be offered for Sale, particulars of which will be given in a future advertisement.

THE LASH
Private SHERIDAN, 18th Regt, was flogged at King Williamstown last Thursday, and is to be imprisoned for 10 years, in pursuance of a sentence of a court martial, which found him guilty of violently assaulting Lieut. [McBETH].

Friday 17 May 1861

DIED at Port Elizabeth, Emily Jane, aged 6 years and 3 months, daughter of Mr. James S. REED.

NOTICE
The Funeral of the late Mr. Thomas MITCHEN will proceed from the residence of Mr. Robert BYERS to the place of interment on Sunday the 19th inst. at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Friends are invited to attend.
John MATTHEWS
Undertaker
Port Elizabeth
May 17 1861

Tuesday 28 May 1861

DIED this morning at 4am, the beloved wife of Timothy John CALDECOTT, aged 61 years, after a lingering illness of nearly five months. Her end was perfect peace. She died as she lived in the faith of her Lord and Master. She will be ever regretted by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance; their loss is her gain. She was the first that was baptised in South Africa, and has been a consistent member of the Baptist connection for the last 40 years. Came to this Colony in the middle of May [18..]
Provincial Hospital
Port Elizabeth, 24th May 1861
[Transcriber’s note: The deceased was born Martha PAGETT, whose Death Notice says she was 59 years of age.]

Tuesday 4 June 1861

MARRIED May 30th at St.Mary’s Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Revd. E. Pickering, B.G. LENNON, third son of E.S. LENNON Esq, Killenboy House, Westmeath, Ireland, to Elizabeth, fourth daughter of the late Richard SMITH Esq, Marton Lodge, Yorkshire. England.

Friday 7 June 1861

DIED at Wesley’s Hotel, 5th instant, Captain Arthur Ralph HADDOCK of the Bark “Herrington”, in his 33rd year.

Friday 14 June 1861

MARRIED at Durban, Port Natal, on the 10th inst, at the Wesleyan Chapel, by the Rev. G. Blencowe, Robert RICHARDS Esq, editor of the Natal Courier, to Sarah Frances, only daughter of George Christopher CATO Esq, of Natal.

Tuesday 18 June 1861

Friday 21 June 1861

BIRTH at Cradock on the [19th] June 1861, the wife of John S. DISTIN Esq. of a daughter.

Friday 28 June 1861

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 27th June, Mrs. James RICHARDS of a daughter.

DIED at Port Elizabeth of the 28th June 1861, Mary Ann, infant daughter of Mr. James RICHARDS.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 15th June, William FLEMING.

FIRE AT SOMERSET EAST
Intelligence has reached us this morning of a destructive fire which occurred at Somerset East between 9 and 10 o’clock last Wednesday morning. Some small unoccupied cottages adjoining Mr. Jas. McMASTER’s house were observed to be on fire, and before the destructive element could be got under, the flames had spread to the thatched roof of Mr. McMASTER’s dwelling. The house is completely gutted, but we are glad to say that most of the furniture was saved. We are not aware whether the property was insured or not.

Tuesday 2 July 1861

ARRIVAL OF THE EMIGRANT SHIP RAJASTHAN
The emigrant ship Rajasthan, 700 tons, Capt. G.M. MAXTED, with 264 emigrants, equal to 229½ statute adults, arrived here on Saturday afternoon, after tedious but fine weather passage of 93 days from Southampton, from which port she sailed on the 28th March. On account of her lengthened voyage considerable anxiety was felt by relatives and friends of those on board, and her appearance in the Bay on Saturday afternoon relieved many an anxious doubt. The Port Captain, accompanied by the District Surgeon, Dr. DAVIES, immediately [went off] and soon returned with the joyful intelligence that all was well on board. There had been four births during the voyage and no deaths, with the exception of that of one child, who was born during the voyage. The immigrants all seem in good health and spirits and are apparently a well selected batch.
Immediately on the return of the port boat, the Immigration Agent, Mr. LONGLANDS, proceeded on board, and though it was much too late to attempt anything like a general disembarkation that evening, yet arrangements were made for many of the permit cases to come ashore, and a great number availed themselves of the opportunity. The remainder were all landed by the Eastern Province Boating Company yesterday morning, and were at once removed to the depot, where everything was in readiness for them.
The Rajasthan is an old vessel, and has the character of being a “slow coach”. In her accommodation she cannot be compared with some other emigrant ships which have been to this port. She is rather low between decks, and the lighting is not the best we have seen, but after all, as a gentleman remarked in our hearing, “what can you say against a ship that makes a passage of 93 days with 264 souls on board and has neither death nor sickness to report.”
Mr. Surgeon Superintendent SMITH, under whose charge the emigrants were placed, reports that their conduct has been good during the voyage, and they in turn speak in high terms of Mr. SMITH, and of the care and attention shown them. A complimentary address signed by all on board, except two, was presented to Mr. SMITH on Saturday afternoon. The provisions were said to have been remarkably good, and indeed, the general appearance of the new arrivals betokens that they have had nothing to complain of since they embarked.
In this vessel are fifty-six emigrants selected by our fellow colonist Mr. B.M. SHEPPERSON, who has just returned from a trip to his native land. They are chiefly if not exclusively, we believe, from the County of Suffolk, and consist of farm labourers and their families. One important fact, we would wish to state, and that is that these fifty-six are to be sent in three batches, to Graham’s Town, to Fort Beaufort, and to Queenstown, and will thus be removed at once from the [..port] where it is too much the fashion of the newcomers quietly to settle down. The thanks of the community are due to Mr. SHEPPERSON, for the interest he has taken in the selection of these immigrants. A further lot from the same county is to be sent out by the next ship.
The following is an alphabetical list of the immigrants by this vessel, showing their names, ages, and occupations, which will prove useful to the immigrants themselves, and to those who require their services:

[Transcriber’s note: This list was very blurred and letters D-F in the first column were totally illegible as the print had rubbed away. I have filled in what I can from Esme Bull’s ‘Aided Immigration from Britain to South Africa 1857-1867]

Friday 5 July 1861

BIRTH at Graaff-Reinet on Saturday 29th June last, Mrs. D’Urban DYASON of a son.

Tuesday 9 July 1861

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Sunday the 7th July, Mrs. M.S. BEECH of a son.

BIRTH on the 6th inst, the wife of Mr. John CAMPBELL of a son.
Victoria-street, 6th May 1861 [sic]

[The first and final paragraphs of much longer leading article]
The want of a proper census is beginning to be severely felt. We know nothing of the amount of our population, hardly anything of the value of our property, and little or nothing of the extent of land under cultivation &c. ……
We are glad to observe that the Census Bill, having been considered in committee, has been passed with certain amendments. Should this bill receive the sanction of the Governor, the census will be taken on the 31st March and 15th April 1862. We hope the Honourables in “that other place” will not throw it out, as they did before, but allow it to become law. We can scarcely imagine that anyone will object to it. There is no doubt that the measure is urgently required.

AN OLD DELINQUENT
Michael CHANEL, aged about 67 years, an old delinquent, having served nearly the last four years in gaol for numberless thefts, was found lying in a state of destitution, in an old stable: he was crawling alive with vermin, and speechless. He was conveyed to the Pauper Hospital, and the District Surgeon ordered him brandy and water, and a little soup to restore animation. Had he been neglected until the morning the chances are death would have put an end to his sufferings; but […. forbid] that a human being, no matter how depraved, should be allowed to perish in the streets of Port Elizabeth.

DEATHS FROM EATING LUCIFER MATCHES
Two children, a little boy and girl, about three years of age, son and daughter of Mr. [De H…] clerk in the municipality of this town, met their death through eating the [heads] (containing phosphorus) off lucifer matches, which unfortunately had been left within their reach. Dr. RUBIDGE was sent for and afforded all the assistance medical assistance [affords], but, owing to a considerable time having elapsed before the cause of the children’s illness was discovered and medical aid sought, all was in vain. The girl expired on Friday last, lingering some five or six days after the death of the boy.

Friday 12 July 1861

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth July 10th 1861, at the residence of the Mother of the Bride, by the Rev. John Harsant, George Dieppe, only son of the late James SMITH Esq, of Norton Farm, Gamtoos River, to Anne Elizabeth Mary, fourth daughter of the late J.W. FAIRBRIDGE Esq. M.D., of Uitenhage

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth on Monday the 8th July 1861, Mr. George THOMSON, Cashier of the Colesberg Bank, to Ellen Larder GREENWOOD, fourth daughter of Mr. Richard GREENWOOD, of Port Elizabeth.

BIRTH on Saturday evening, the 6th July 1861, the wife of Mr. William DENT, Bookseller, of Queen-street, Port Elizabeth, was safely delivered of a son.

Tuesday 16 July 1861

BIRTH on the morning of the 2nd inst, the wife of M.S. FITZGERALD of twins, son and daughter.
Port Elizabeth, 16th July 1861

MARRIED on the 11th July at the New Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. John Harsant, Charles E. GEARD to Frances Amelia McKENZIE.

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES
BIRTHS
BEECH, Mrs. M.S., at Port Elizabeth, on the 7th July, of a son.
RICHARDS, Mrs. James, at Port Elizabeth, on the 27th June, of a daughter.
CAMPBELL, the wife of Mr. John, at Port Elizabeth, on the 6th June, of a son.
DENT, the wife of Mr. William, at Port Elizabeth, on the 6th July, of a son.
DYASON, Mrs. D’Urban, at Graaff-Reinet, on the 29th June, of a son.
EVA, the wife of Mr. R.B., at Kamastone, on the 26th May, of a daughter.
COOPER, the wife of Mr. W.J., at Queenstown, on the 14th June, of a daughter.
DISTIN, the wife of John S., at Cradock, on the 11th ult., of a daughter.
MARRIAGES
RICHARDS, Robert Esq., by the Rev. G. Blencowe, on the 16th ult. at Natal, to Miss Sarah Frances CATO.
THOMSON, Mr. George, at Port Elizabeth, on the 8th July, to Ellen Lardner GREENWOOD.
SMITH, G.D., by the Rev. John Harsant, at the residence of the mother of the bride, on the 10th July, to Anne Elizabeth Mary, fourth daughter of the late J.W. FAIRBRIDGE Esq. M.D. of Uitenhage.
HURLY, Michael Robert, at Graham’s Town, by the Rev. Mr. Hay, on the 3rd July, to Mary Elizabeth AMOS, of Mount Remarkable.
LUCAS, W. Syndal J.P., on the 18th April last, at Denham, County Essex, to Miss Matilda Emma AYLES, of Denham. [sic, groom was William Tyndal LUCAS]
DIVINE, William, on the 29th May, by the Rev. J. Delany, to Miss Martha DEACON.
NUGENT, Serj. F.A.M. Police, on the 28th May, by the Rev. P. Hargreaves, at Clarksbury, to Miss Elizabeth CALVERLEY.
GEARD, Chas. E., on the 11th inst, by the Rev. J. Harsant, to Frances Amelia McKENZIE.
DEATHS
FLEMING, William Esq, on the 15th June, at Port Elizabeth.
HEWSON, Mr. Frederick W., on the 16th June, at Graham’s Town.
RICHARDS, Mary Ann, infant daughter of Mr. James, on the 28th June, at Port Elizabeth.
SHORT, the wife of Mr. Joseph, on the 5th June, at Graham’s Town.
CRAWLEY, Mr. E.W., on the 28th June, at Graham’s Town.
CYRUS, Mrs., on the 22nd June, at Graham’s Town.
FOLEY, Mrs., on the 22nd June, at Graham’s Town.
WALKER, J.B. Esq., of Staffordshire, on the 25th June, at Graham’s Town.
RORKE, Charles Forrester, infant son of H. RORKE Esq. C.M.R., on the 8th April, at [Ballingslow].
SMITH, Mr. James, on the 15th June, at Fort Beaufort.
WEAKLEY, Mr. Joseph jun., on the 5th ult., at Queen’s Town.
HOGAN, Mr., on the 22nd June, at Somerset East.
FORRESTER, Kate Cordelia, aged 2 years and 11 months, on the 28th June, at Thorn Flat, district of Fort Peddie.

Friday 19 July 1861

MARRIED on the 16th July at St.Mary’s Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. E. Pickering, Samuel RIGG to Honora Clara, youngest daughter of William GIBBONS of Port Elizabeth.

Friday 26 July 1861

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Wednesday the 24th July, Mrs. G. Martin MILLER of a daughter.

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth on the 23rd July, by the Rev. W. Robinson, Trinity Church, James CAUGHLIN, eldest son of J. CAUGHLIN Esq, Burris-n-Ca’n County Tipperary, to Miss Catherine WHEELER, second daughter of I. WHEELER Esq, County Cork, Ireland.
[Transcriber’s note: Borrisokane is a townland of Tipperary]

Friday 2 August 1861

BIRTH on the 29th inst, the wife of Joseph TIBBETTS of a daughter.

REMOVAL
Thomas BARTLETT, Pork Butcher, Poulterer, Bacon and Cheese Factor, begs to inform his Customers and the Public in general that he has removed from the Premises lately occupied by him (opposite REED & EASTES) to those opposite Mr. GRUBER, where he has constantly on hand every article in the above line of the best description. Family orders punctually attended to.

A child of Hermanus PRETORIUS, residing at Klipfontein, on the road to Fauresmith, was killed last week from an explosion of a 5lb bag of gunpowder; and the mother (Mrs. PRETORIUS) was at the same time so severely burnt that she is not expected to survive.

J. JOHNSON
Tailor and Clothes Cleaner, Speedwell Cottage, at the back of Mr. CAWOOD’s residence, Queen-street, Port Elizabeth.
Ladies’ Silk Dresses, Riding Habits, Cloaks and Gents’ Clothing cleaned in the most superior style.
NB. Orders will be received, and punctually attended to, if left with Mr. BARTLETT, Upholsterer, Main-street, Port Elizabeth.

W. BROWNING
Painter, Glazier, Paper Hanger &c, Port Elizabeth, at the back of the Scotch Church. Orders executed at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms.

Friday 9 August 1861

BIRTH on Wednesday the 7th inst, Mrs. G.M. COLE of a daughter.
Port Elizabeth 7th August 1861

BIRTH at Wittebergen Wesleyan Mission Station, on the 1st inst, the wife of the Rev. Arthur BRIGG of a daughter.

ALLEGED MURDER AT BENNETSDORP
There has been a rumour flying about the city for the last two or three days of a woman, the wife of a man living near Muller’s Vley, having been murdered by navvies. The circumstances, as far as known, are these: A navy, named PEARSON, lived with his wife in the village of Bennetsdorp, and on Tuesday evening last he turned his wife out of doors, and would not permit her to come back to the house. The weather was very severe, it was cold and rainy; and whilst she was standing shivering in the cold at some distance from the house, six or seven navies came up to her and commenced handling her in an unseemly manner, and concluded by every one of them committing a foul assault on her. The poor creature screamed for help until she was quite exhausted, but nothing deterred the unmanly brutes from accomplishing their foul purpose. Whilst this was going on, a man who knew both the woman and the men came up, but he was afraid to interfere by himself and went off and fetched the husband, who came to her rescue. When he came he found one of the men still struggling with her on the ground, but the fellow made off. PEARSON found that his wife had been so maltreated that she was completely exhausted and could hardly speak. She was carried into the house, and died shortly after. One of the fellows was captured next day by Mr. Robert HARE of Groenfontein. He is now in jail at the Paarl. Dr. REDDERBERG, who examined the corpse, is opinion [sic], we are informed, that although the woman was dreadfully maltreated, the immediate cause of death is more attributable to exposure to the severity of the weather than anything else.
The police of Cape Town have been exceedingly active since the rumour reached them, in order to prevent the guilty parties from leaving the colony, but up to this time they have received no official report of the occurrence. This is exceedingly remiss of the Paarl magistrate. – Argus.

Tuesday 13 August 1861

BIRTH on the 8th August 1861, the wife of E. HANCOCK, of Graham’s Town, of a daughter.

FRIGHTFUL MURDER AT TULBAGH
Murder, Rape, House-Breaking and Robbery committed by One Man.
The quiet village of Tulbagh has been painfully startled by one of the most terrible tragedies it has ever fallen our lot to record.
During the night of Friday week, though at what hour is not exactly known, a coloured man named Andries PATIS, called at the house of Mr. C.J. BOTMA, who resided on some property belonging to the Independent Dutch Reformed Church, and had charge of a water mill, also the property of the Church. It appears that Mr. BOTMA, his wife and their only child, an infant of seventeen months, had retired to rest some time before PATIS called. The man, however, roused Mr. BOTMA and informed him that Mr. MARAIS (who owns the adjoining farm, and in whose employ PATIS had been for some time) had sent him to request Mr. BOTMA to go for a doctor, as Mr. MARAIS’ child was ill. Mr. BOTMA, who bore the reputation of being exceedingly good-natured, and who was on friendly terms with Mr. MARAIS. without pausing to consider the matter at once dressed himself and proceeded on his mission. PATIS accompanied him. It was arranged before starting that they should go to Mr. MARAIS’ farm to procure horses, and in the direction of the farm they accordingly proceeded.
The exact particulars of what occurred in that short but dark and lonely midnight walk will, probably, never transpire; but it would seem that when they had proceeded about fifty yards and had reached a gloomy part of the road, surrounded by trees and shrubs, PATIS, who would have been walking behind Mr. BOTMA, dealt his unsuspecting companion a blow with a [….] stick on the side of the head, and right across the temple. That one blow probably did the murderous work too well, for a surgical examination of the body favours the supposition that the murderer dealt but one.
Leaving his first victim weltering in his blood, PATIS returned to the house that he had rendered desolate, and having obtained admittance fastened the door on the inside, so that he might be secure] from molestation while completing his fiendish purpose. But, indeed, there was little fear, or rather little hope, that the wretch would be interrupted. No one had been aroused by the fearful crime that had already been perpetuated, and the house was some distance away from any other habitation, so cries of terror and screams for assistance stood little chance of reaching those who might have rendered help. Over the scene that followed we draw a veil. Happily the great mass of humanity revolt and shudder at the enormities of which a few low monsters, themselves bearing the outward semblance of men, can sometimes be guilty. We need only hint that the murderer of the husband was (with the exception of an infant of seventeen months) alone in the house with the wife – a young and comely woman, on whom it seems the wretch had [cast] a longing eye. Resistance was useless, the poor woman was overpowered, and twice did the murderer commit a frightful outrage. He then demanded the money that was in the house, and his trembling victim pointed to the wooden box in which her husband, of whose death she was of course unconscious, kept his cash. PATIS broke open the box and abstracted the money, and then left the house. He still remained close to the door, however, and when the unfortunate woman attempted to fly to the protection of a neighbour, the brute kicked her back. Ultimately she did succeed in getting away, and fled, clasping her infant in her arms, and closely pursued by PATIS, towards the next house. Before she reached it, however, the murderer came up with her, threw her and the infant to the ground, and then inflicted on her two fearful wounds, the one being a cut on the back of the neck, from ear to ear, and the other from the breast to the left ear. Mrs. BOTMA’s arm was also fractured, though whether this was done during the struggle in the house, or when the last deadly attack was made on her, it is, of course, impossible to say. Loss of blood, fright, or exhaustion, or probably all these causes combined, rendered the poor creature insensible, and the murderer, no doubt believing her to be dead, took his departure. Our correspondent informs us that once in the course of that fearful night the sufferer revived, and saw her child playing with its mother’s blood. She was, however, too weak to call for assistance, even if her screams could have been heard, and so in this sad plight she lay till daybreak, her child, dabbled and splashed with blood, crying itself to sleep in the meanwhile. Soon after daybreak, Mrs. BOTMA was discovered by some boys, lying insensible and frightfully mutilated. They at once gave the alarm, and the Rev. Mr. MORREES, the minister of the Dutch Reformed Church, and his lady, promptly rendered all possible assistance. Mrs. BOTMA was removed to her own house, and her infant taken care of, and when the poor woman recovered consciousness, she was interrogated as to the perpetrator of the outrage. She stated that it was PATIS, and a number of persons at once proceeded to Mr. MARAIS’ farm and arrested the ruffian, who had as usual gone quietly about his work. Mrs. BOTMA’s statement was amply corroborated by marks of blood upon the prisoner’s garments. A clasp knife, known to be his property, was found in his victim’s house, and it was stained with blood. PATIS’ pipe was also found on Mr. BOTMA’s premises, and the latter’s money box was found broken open near Mr. MARAIS’ vineyard. It had been rifled of the contents, with the exception of a cheque for £5, and some loose papers. The money had not been discovered when our dispatch was sent off.
Information was at once given to the authorities, and by 8 o’clock the resident magistrate, Mr. MUNNIK, was on the spot, and took the dying woman’s deposition. [Transcriber’s note: two further lengthy paragraphs follow, basically repeating the above, but giving the perpetrator’s full name of Adrian PATIS}
The funeral of the murdered man took place at 3 o’clock in the afternoon of Saturday week. The scene was most painfully affecting, the deceased having been much respected, and his grey-headed father, who was present, being overwhelmed with grief. The Rev. Mr. MORREES preached a touching and impressive service on the occasion.
Between two and three hours after the remains of her husband had been consigned to their last resting place, poor Mrs. BOTMA also breathed her last. Her case was, from the first, hopeless, and considering the accumulated horrors of the fearful night she had gone through, death cannot but be looked upon as in this instance a glad and welcome release from suffering.
The murderer, PATIS, is described as a Mozambique, about 21 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height, and of robust appearance. He is now in gaol, and, let us hope, well secured. – Argus
(The unfortunate victims of this fiend’s brutality were respectively 24 and 23 years of age.)

Friday 16 August 1861

IMMIGRATION
In another part of this paper will be found an interesting tabular statement, showing the number of emigrant vessels that have arrived in the Western and Eastern Province, respectively, since the commencement of the scheme in 1858; and also the number of immigrants, and their cost of introduction to this colony – together with other useful information. Since this table was compiled, the “Sedgemoor”, Capt. KETT, has arrived at Table Bay, bringing in addition 250 souls. We regret to observe that the whole of these have not readily met with employment. According to the last accounts, there were still unengaged, at the Immigration Depot in Cape Town, the following immigrants: Agricultural laborers and farm servants, 16; general laborers, 3; house servant (male), 1; blacksmiths, 4; carpenters and joiners, 13; cooper, 1; curriers and leather-dressers, 2; gardeners, 2; sawyer, 1; wheelwrights, 2; Total, 45. This is the more extraordinary, as both Mr. HOPKIRK, and Captain SAMPSON, report that these men are of the very highest character in every respect. Among the agricultural laborers are several of the best possible character, and are very intelligent and well educated besides. As the demand for agricultural laborers and skilled artisans is far from being supplied in this Province, the Immigration Board, at a meeting held here on Tuesday last, resolved upon requesting that these men might be sent round to this port without further delay. They will find work rapidly either in Graham’s Town or the inland districts. The last arrivals in this Province by the “Rajasthan” were speedily engaged; and in a few days the depot was entirely cleared. …
[Transcriber’s note: The table referred to in the first sentence appears on the back page of the newspaper, but consists purely of figures which are too small to read.]

Tuesday 20 August 1861

DIED on the 24th March last, in the Parish Workhouse of St.George’s in the East, at the advanced age of 83, Margaret SHIRLING, mother of the late Capt. SHIRLING, commander of the brig “Packet”. Relations and friends in this colony will please to accept this notice.
Port Elizabeth, August 17th 1861.

SUPREME COURT
Charles DICKENS versus The Eastern Province Herald
DICKENS against the Editor and Proprietors of the Eastern Province Herald for a rule nisi, calling upon the respondents to show cause why they should not be restrained from printing, and publishing in that newspaper, a certain work of fiction called “Great Expectations”, the copyright of which was the property of the applicant.
[Description of proceedings taking up a full column]..
The rule nisi was then granted..

Friday 30 August 1861

BIRTH on the 28th inst, Mrs. Clement FRAMES of a son.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 29th August, Mrs. P.W. COURT of a daughter.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on Wednesday the 28th inst, Matilda Freeland, beloved wife of George Montague COLE.
Port Elizabeth, 31st August 1861.

Friday 6 September 1861

MARRIED on the 3rd instant at the Residence of the Bride, by the Rev. Mr. Hepburn, Mr. J.S. DYCE to E.B. SYMS, Widow of the late E.F. SYMS, of the Stock Exchange, London.

CHRISTENED on Monday 2nd instant, by the Rev. E.D. Hepburn, of the Wesleyan Mission, the twin children, son and daughter, of M.S. FITZGERALD, Charles Edward and Emily Jane.
Port Elizabeth, Sept. 5 1861.

DIED at Victoria West on the 31st August, Robert Lecky Phelps, youngest son of Henry and A.A. WILLIAMS, aged two years and one month.

DIED at Doorn Kloof, District of Alexandria, on the 1st September 1861, Mr. Samuel EARL, Architect, born July 9 1809 at Leicester, England. His end was peace with God. The remains were interred on the Farm of Mr. NEWCOMBE, Nanaga, on the 3rd instant.
Port Elizabeth, 6th Sept. 1861.

Tuesday 10 September 1861

DIED of Croup at Vygen Kraal, Great Winter Hoek, on the morning of the 21st August 1861, Martha Elizabeth, aged 2 years 10 months and 17 days; and on the morning of the 22nd August, Donald Henry, aged 5 years and 11 days, son and daughter of J.D. GRAHAM Esq, of that place, greatly lamented by their parents.
Vygen Kraal, Great Winter Hoek
22nd August 1861.

Tuesday 17 September 1861

The Phoenix Hotel, at this place, has been taken over by M. BERRY, late of Cathcart Vale.

George Townshend KEMP Esq. has been elected a director of the Port Elizabeth Boating Company in the room of J.W. KEMP Esq., who has resigned, and left the colony for a sojourn in the old country.

Friday 20 September 1861

NOTICE
I hereby give notice that I do not hold myself responsible for any debts my wife, Rebecca ADCOCK, may contract after this date.
Thomas ADCOCK
September 19 1861

BIRTH this morning, the wife of T. Melville DE TOIT Esq. J.P. of a son.

DIED at Devonport Street West, London, on the 8th July last, the beloved wife of Joseph SIMPSON Esq, of the firm of Thomson, Watson, Simpson & Co.

DIED at Beaufort West on the 20th ult, of diphtheria, the beloved infant son of L.C. ANDERSON, aged 9 months.

DIED on the 1st inst, L.C. ANDERSON, General Agent, of thee above disease, aged 29 years, deeply lamented by his surviving widow and relatives, and by an extensive circle of acquaintances.

DIED on the 16th inst, the beloved daughter of the late L.C. ANDERSON, of the same epidemic, aged 2 years.
Beaufort, 16th September1861.

Tuesday 24 September 1861

I, Joseph SONGA, hereby give notice that I am not responsible for any debt or debts contracted by my wife (Ann Maria de SONGA) from this date.
Port Elizabeth
23rd September 1861.

The “Coldstream”, Capt. W.Q. KENNEDY, with emigrants, left Southampton 15th July. She is therefore 74 days out, and may be hourly expected. On her arrival we shall publish the names of the emigrants with their trades, callings &c.

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth by the Rev. Edw. Pickering BA, Colonial Chaplain, on Saturday the 21st instant, Francis SKEAD, Master Royal Navy, to Laura, second daughter of Rice SMITH Esq, of Cradock Villa.

Tuesday 1 October 1861

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 30th September, the wife of Mr. J. Seymour FAIRBRIDGE of a son. [sic - should be F. Seymour FAIRBRIDGE]

MARRIED at Cape Town my Special Licence, on 22nd September 1861, by the Rev. J. Rabinovits, Joseph WALLACH Esq, to Henrietta, eldest daughter of E. GABRIEL Esq, of Schievelbein, Prussia.

IMMIGRATION – ARRIVAL OF THE “COLDSTREAM”
The Coldstream, 758 tons, Capt. W.Q. KENNEDY, which it will be remembered was at this port two years ago, arrived on Saturday morning last with immigrants for the Eastern Province, after a passage of 75 days. The previous voyage to this port she made in 57 days, being the shortest of any of the emigrant ships for this Province since the commencement of the scheme.
The Coldstream embarked emigrants at Southampton on July 12 and sailed on the 15th of that month, but, owing to heavy south-west gales, did not reach Finisterre until the 17th day; experienced little or no north-east trades, and had a long passage to the equator, which was crossed only on the 41st day from leaving port.
The south-east trades proved equally unfavourable, which caused several days beating on the Brazilian coast. Indeed, until arriving in Lat. 24 S, she can scarcely be said to have had really a day’s fair wind.
On Friday evening last the Coldstream was seen beating into the Bay during the furious nor-wester, elsewhere referred to in our columns; but at last dropped anchor three or four miles outside the shipping. She beat up to her berth the following morning, the weather having moderated.
Both the Surgeon-Superintendent, Dr. DYER, and the captain, having had much experience in carrying emigrants, state that they have never had a more orderly or better conducted body of emigrants under their charge.
No deaths occurred, and there was only one birth during the voyage.
Mr. LONGLANDS, the Immigration Agent, immediately visited the ship, and was on board several hours. Most of the permit cases landed on Saturday afternoon, and the others were landed early yesterday morning, and at once received at the depot.
These new arrivals seem a respectable class of men, and appear in excellent health and spirits. We cordially welcome them on their arrival at our shores, and wish them every success. By industry, perseverance and temperance, they cannot fail to attain it.
Before leaving the vessel, addresses (which will be found in another column) were presented to Dr. DYER, thanking him for his kindness and attention during the voyage.
The following alphabetical list of the immigrants who have just arrived, showing their names, ages and occupations, will be useful not only to the immigrants themselves but to those who may require their services.

Friday 4 October 1861

DIED at 12 o’clock precisely on the night of the 2nd inst, Emily Jane, the twin infant of M.S. FITZGERALD and Georgiana his wife, aged 3 months. Though young, she died regretted.
Port Elizabeth 3rd Sept. 1861

DIED on the night of the 2nd inst, Charles Edward, aged 11 months, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John HEUGH.

Tuesday 8 October 1861

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 5th inst, Thomas Francis, the beloved son of Francis and Lizzie DUFFY, aged one year four months and eleven days.

DIED this morning at 4 o’clock of Croup, Henrietta, the dearly beloved daughter of M.S. FITZGERALD and Georgiana his wife, at the interesting and premature age of 8 years and 6 months, truly and sincerely regretted.
Port Elizabeth, 8th October 1861.

Friday 11 October 1861

BIRTH at Hopetown on the 28th ult, Mrs. Edward J. BIDDULPH of twin daughters.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the morning of the 10th inst, the wife of Mr. James BRISTER of a son.

Friday 18 October 1861

BIRTH on the 5th October, at the Heath Farm, Plettenberg’s Bay, the wife of J.J. MILLS Esq. of a son.

DIED at half past 5 o’clock on the evening of Tuesday 15th inst, William Ferdinand, the well-beloved child of M.S. FITZGERALD and Georgiana his wife, at the age of 5 years 3 months and 18 days – thus perishing three children of the same parents within thirteen days, which melancholy bereavement they most sorrowfully deplore.
Port Elizabeth, 18th October 1861.

Friday 25 October 1861

DIED at Port Elizabeth on Saturday last, the 19th inst, Mr. A.R. CRUIKSHANK, aged 22 years, native of Banff, Scotland. Deceased had been a resident of this town for three years, and was much respected by all who knew him.

DIED at his residence, Main-street, Mr. James CAMPBELL, aged 44 years, leaving a widow and 2 children to mourn his loss.
Port Elizabeth, October 19th 1861.

Friday 1 November 1861

REMOVAL
A.C. STEWART & Co
have removed to the stores in Fleming-street, between the Post Office and the Commissariat.

In Spe Vivimus
PORT ELIZABETH BAND OF HOPE
A meeting of the above Society will be held in the Court House, kindly granted for the purpose by the Civil Commissioner
on Tuesday evening the 12th instant
upon which occasion the Tonic-Sol-Fa Class will sing several favorite pieces.
The Revd. John HARSANT has kindly consented to preside. Full particulars will be given in next week’s Herald and Telegraph.
John H. CHILTON
Secretary

PORT ELIZABETH BREWERY
The Undersigned having taken over the above Brewery from Mr. W. PHILLIPSON, begs to inform the inhabitants of Port Elizabeth and the surrounding Country, that he is prepared to supply them on the same terms.
A large stock of the following always on hand:- Soda Water, Lemonade, Ginger Beer, Lemon Syrup, Peppermint Syrup &c.
Robert WILSON.

Friday 8 November 1861

DIED on the 2nd inst, Charles Edward, the fourth and last child of M.S. FITZGERALD and Georgiana his wife, at the tender age of four months. “Blessed are they who have no children to mourn for”.

REMOVAL
Herm. VON RONN has removed to the stores in Jetty-street, lately occupied by Mr. Maurice JOSEPH.

Tuesday 12 November 1861

MARRIED on the 5th inst, at St.John’s Church, Fort Beaufort, by the Rev. T. Johnson, Military Chaplain, Captain William Henry LOWTHER, H.M. Indian Army, son of the late W, LOWTHER Esq., Bengal Civil Service, to Amelia Jessie, fourth daughter of R.J. PAINTER Esq. J.P. M.L.A. of Yellow Wood Trees, division of Fort Beaufort.

MARRIED on the 7th inst, At St.Mary’s Church Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. E. Pickering, Colonial Chaplain, George Robert, second son of Mr. Samuel STREET, to Isabella Lydia, eldest daughter of William SMITH Esq, Mayor of Port Elizabeth.

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth on the 5th November, by the Rev. J. Harsant, W.H. PHILLIPSON to Eleanor Agnes CAREY.

BIRTH at Alexandria on the 9th inst, Mrs. Louis A. CHABAUD of a son.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth, November 9th 1861, Mrs. George BIRT of a daughter.

THE MEASLES – SIX DEATHS IN ONE FAMILY
A correspondent, writing from the district of Cradock, to the Burghersdorp Gazette, says:-
The measles is raging to a fearful extent in this and part of the Middelburg districts. Several deaths have occurred from it. On the farm Schoongesigt, on the confines of Middelburg district, on the main road from Middelburg to Burghersdorp, six deaths have occurred from the measles. The deceased are children of N. VAN DE WALT, four grown up and two infants. J. COETSEE and wife, of this district, also died a few hours after each other, and are buried in one grave.

Tuesday 19 November 1861

DIED at Uitenhage on the 13th November 1861, Herman Thomas DE VILLIERS, beloved fourth son of J.G.S. DE VILLIERS.

Friday 22 November 1861

BIRTH at Hope Town on the 11th inst, the Lady of F. ENSON Esq. of a daughter.

Friday 29 November 1861

A man named WILLIAMS, formerly master blacksmith in the Civil Engineer department, at East London, is reported to have been found dead on the road near Berlin. It is said that there were some bruises about his person.

BIRTH on the 28th inst, the wife of Mr. Robert S. JONES of a son.

NOTICE
I, Thomas NELSON, intending to ,leave the Colony for a time, have granted to my son John Edward NELSON, of Cradock, a General Power of Attorney to manage my affairs in my absence.
Thos. NELSON
Graham’s Town, 26th Nov 1861

Tuesday 3 December 1861

NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP
The Undersigned beg to notify that they have entered into Partnership as Timber Merchants under the style or firm of Henry N. CHASE & Co.
Henry N. CHASE
Herman MOSENTHAL
Port Elizabeth
2nd December 1861
With reference to the above Notice, the Undersigned beg to inform their Friends and the public generally that they are erecting a
STEAM ENGINE
for Cutting Timber on their premises, situate between the Immigration Depot and Victoria Quays, and that they are shortly expecting a large supply of Deals, Flooring & Ceiling Boards, Mouldings and other Building Materials, of which notice will be given on arrival.
A large and varied supply of Cut Deals, deep and flat, will always be ready for immediate orders.
Henry N. CHASE & Co
Phoenix Steam Mills
Victoria Quay.
Office in Main-street.

Friday 6 December 1861

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth on the 5th inst, by the Rev. E.D. Hepburn, Mr. J. MACANDREW, of Port Elizabeth, to Charlotte, second daughter of W. ROBERSTON Esq, Merchant, Aberdeen, Scotland.

MARRIED at Port Elizabeth on Thursday 5th December 1861, by the Rev, John Harsant, Pastor of the Independent Church, Mr. John Howorth CHILTON, formerly of Huddersfield, Yorkshire, to Miss Ann Maria HEALEY, formerly of D’Urban, Natal.

SUICIDE
The following particulars of a case of suicide in the Zwaart Ruggens have just reached us. Under date 27th Nov 1861, a correspondent writes: On Friday the 15th inst. a man named Andrew McCONNEL, residing at Dantje’s Kraal, Zwaart Ruggens, put an end to his existence by cutting his throat with a razor. The deceased was a transport rider, and returned home from Port Elizabeth on the 23rd ult, suffering very greatly from dysentery; he was confined to his bed until the 15th inst, when his wife, having left home for a short time, on returning found her husband lying in bed with his throat cut; he lived about an hour, but could not speak. Deceased has left a wife and two children to deplore their loss.

Friday 13 December 1861

DIED at Seven Fountains on Saturday the 7th inst, Alice Maria FINLAYSON, aged 18 months. Friends will please accept of this notice.

Funeral services upon the death of the Rev. J. TINDALL were preached on Sunday last in all the Wesleyan chapels throughout the Western circuit.

DEATH OF HON. HARRY RIVERS ESQ, TREASURER-GENERAL
We regret to record the death of the Hon. Harry RIVERS, Treasurer-General, which melancholy event took place on the 6th instant.
Mr. RIVERS was one of the oldest living members of the colonial civil service. He was born at Bradmore, in Middlesex, in the year 1785; and had thus, though still in the active discharge of his official duties, attained the ripe age of seventy-four. [sic]
In 1808 he entered the home civil service of the East India Company, in which he held responsible appointments. In 1813, during the discussion on the renewal of the Company’s charter, he was actively and confidentially employed, in conjunction with the late Sir Stamford RAFFLES, Peter AUBER Esq, and the present Sir James MELVILLE K.C.B. Three years afterwards, however, urgent invitations reached him from his brother-in-law, Henry ALEXANDER Esq, then colonial secretary at the Cape of Good Hope, with encouraging assurance of Independence and prosperity being readily obtainable in the colony. He arrived at the Cape in 1816, and in 1818 married Mrs. CAMPBELL, widow of Lieut-Colonel Donald CAMPBELL, and daughter of the late P.L. CLOETE Esq. The unexpected death of Mr. ALEXANDER, which occurred in that year, proved unfavourable to Mr. RIVERS’ prospects, and he was accordingly induced to accept from the Governor, Lord Charles SOMERSET, an offer of employment in the colonial service. The office to which he was at first temporarily appointed was that of Wharf-master in Table Bay.
On the arrival of the British Settlers in 1820 he was appointed to the onerous post of Landdrost of the Albany, which he filled to the satisfaction of all parties, though he had much to contend with at the time in the administration of the duties connected with his office. In 1825 he was appointed Landdrost of Swellendam, which appointment he held for sixteen years. In 1834 he organized and conducted to the frontier a levy against the Kafirs, for which he was complimented by the then Governor, Sir B. D’URBAN.
In the year 1842, in consideration of his services during a period of twenty-three years, attested by Governors NAPIER, D’URBAN and COLE, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Colonies promoted him to the office of Treasurer and Accountant-General at Cape Town. This post he held for a period of seventeen years more; and discharged the duties of it unostentatiously, but efficiently, throughout. In virtue of his office he was a member of the Executive Council, and held a seat in the Colonial Legislature as one of the four official representatives of the Government.
The funeral of the hon. gentleman was to take place on Saturday afternoon last, and all the public offices were to be closed to enable the officers of the Government to attend it.
[Transcriber’s note: His Death Notice says he was 76 when he died.]

Tuesday 17 December 1861

MARRIED at St.Paul’s Church, by the Rev. T. Brooks, Capt. Smith Freeman ROBERTS, of Liverpool, Nova Scotia, to Sarah, youngest daughter of the late Mr. James BLAKER of Lancing, Sussex.

DIED at Cape Town on Tuesday the 3rd inst, after a few days illness, Ann Mary, the beloved wife of R.L. CRUMP Esq. of Port Elizabeth.

Friday 20 December 1861

DIED at Amsterdam Flats on the 19th, William Douglas DENT, aged 5 months, son of William DENT of Port Elizabeth.

Friday 27 December 1861

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 25th Dec 1861, George Herbert, youngest son of Mr. Charles INNGS, aged 10 months.

Tuesday 31 December 1861

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 30th inst, John Andrew SPENCE, aged 11 months, beloved son of John and Susannah SPENCE, Queen-street, Port Elizabeth. All relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will leave his father’s residence tomorrow, 1st January, at 4pm.
J.H. WILLS
Undertaker
Port Elizabeth
December 31st 1861.

DIED at Uitenhage on the 26th December 1861, after a lingering illness, James Martin, youngest son of John and Elizabeth FLETCHER, aged six months, deeply regretted.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on Thursday the 26th instant at 5pm, Lucy Emma, twin daughter of William and Mary PUCKLE, aged 21 months.

Friday 4 April 1862

DIED on the evening of 31st March ay 10 o’clock, Mary Ellen, the beloved child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Martin MILLER.

Tuesday 8 April 1862

BIRTH on Friday the 4th inst, at Port Elizabeth, Mrs. Edward H. NORTON of a daughter.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 8th April 1862, the wife of Mr. H.M.H. ORPEN of a son.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 6th inst, the wife of Capt. MARSH of twin daughters.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 7th inst, George John CALLAGHAN, youngest son of John and Janett CALLAGHAN. of Nanega.

Friday 11 April 1862

Mr. TAINTON, of Fort Peddie, the Journal informs us, died very suddenly on the 7th inst. He was making preparations for a sea voyage, with the view to join some friends, and, while in the act of writing a letter, he breathed his last. Deceased was oner of the original British settlers, and was very much esteemed.

Tuesday 15 April 1862

DIED on the morning of the 14th inst, Frances Esther, the beloved wife of Thomas WORMALD Esq, aged 35.

Friday 18 April 1862

BIRTH this morning on the Hill. Mrs. George D. SMITH of a daughter.
Port Elizabeth, April 17th 1862.

DIED at his residence, North End, on the 16th April 1862, William DAY, aged 21 years.
The Funeral will take place tomorrow (Good Friday) at 4 o’clock. Relatives and friends are most respectfully invited to attend.
Timothy LEE, Undertaker
Port Elizabeth
17th April 1862.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on Thursday morning, 17th inst, at half past five, Emma, twin daughter of Mr. James MASON.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the 16th inst, Henry [L…Y], Commander of the [Lady Morn]. aged 60 years.

NOTICE
My Wife, Cecillia HARCOMBE, having absented herself from my house without my consent, I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her.
Joseph HARCOMBE
Port Elizabeth
14th April 1862.

Tuesday 22 April 1862

MARRIED on the 22nd inst at Trinity Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. W.A. Robinson, Arthur Newman, third son of Mr. Samuel STREET, to Mary Ann Elizabeth BEZANT, of Graham’s Town.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on the evening of Good Friday, 18th inst, at Mr. J.A. DREYER’s, on the Hill, after a protracted illness, John Richard HOVIL Esq, aged 36.

FREE EMIGRATION TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
The Adelaide, of [820] tons, owned by Messrs. Somes of London, left Southampton on the 21st February for Algoa Bay, with a full complement of “permitted” emigrants and others, selected for the Cape colonial government by Mr. Arthur C. SAUNDERS. They are under the medical charge of Surgeon-Superintendent F.O. ROBERTS, and number 261 souls, equal to 228½statute adults, comprising 38 married couples, 73 single men, 52 single women, and 60 children and infants. From among the Mr. SAUNDERS appointed Mrs. Emma FRENCH to be matron, and Mr. H.W. BIDWELL to be schoolmaster. The Adelaide is the thirty-second free emigration ship despatched wholly at the colonial expense under the local act of 1857, the operations of which has so added 9,273 souls to the population of the colony.

Friday 25 April 1862

BIRTH at Richmond on Thursday the 17th inst, the wife of Mr. M.M. TAIT of a daughter.
Richmond, April 22nd 1862.

ASSAULT
A brutal assault was committed at Adelaide on Friday last on the person of a woman named Ellen DYASON, by a man named Hugh McINTYRE, with whom she was cohabiting. The woman, whose body is bruised in every part in the most disgusting manner, has been brought into the hospital in the gaol here, and her life is in a precarious state. McINTYRE was examined before the Resident Magistrate on Monday last, and committed for trial. Bail was refused. – Fort Beaufort Advocate.

Mr. T.J. MATHEW Sen., an old and highly respected citizen of Cape Town, died very suddenly during the night of 17th inst. He went to bed in his usual health and was found dead next morning.

A warrant has been issued by the Landdrost of Winburg, and £25 reward offered, for the apprehension of Peter EHM, alias Joseph [SOMMER], late chief constable of Winburg, on a charge of murder committed in the Cape Colony, and who it seems has escaped from the gaol at Wynberg, in the night, between the 7th and 8th inst. This man is a German, late of the Legion, and as will be remembered, murdered in a most atrocious manner, one Sergeant HARPER, at Wooldridge, near Fort Peddie.

Friday 2 May 1862

MARRIED at the Wesleyan Chapel on Tuesday the 8th inst, by the Rev. E.D. Hepburn, Josias, eldest son of Henry HOWARD Esq. of the Royal Engineer department, to Julia Martha, youngest daughter of the late Benjamin WRIGHT Esq. of Grahamstown.

BIRTH on Thursday May 1, at her residence on the Hill, the wife of Mr. Geo. [SHAW], of a daughter, still born.
Port Elizabeth May 2nd 1862.

Tuesday 6 May 1862

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 1st May 1862, the wife of Mildway WOLFE Esq. of a son.

DIED at Uitenhage on the 27th April 1862, in the 73rd year of her age, Mrs. CROWE, the beloved wife of Joseph CROWE Esq. (half pay [60th Rifles]) leaving a disconsolate husband and a large family of children and grandchildren to mourn their irreparable loss.
Uitenhage, 6th May 1862.

Friday 9 May 1862

FOUND DEAD
Mr. Theunis BOTHA, a respectable Dutch farmer from the sister colony was, we are informed, found dead a short distance from the village of Maclean on Monday last. When discovered, he was lying with his face to the ground and his arms crossed: his horse being tied up close by, and the marks of his footsteps indicating that he had dismounted and laid himself down in the position in which he was found. – King William’s Town Gazette.

Friday 16 May 1862

MARRIED at New Church on the 7th May 1862 by the Rev. J. Harsant, Andrew Joshua, youngest son of J. WEST Esq, to Mary Ann, second daughter of Henry CANNON Esq, Cookham, Berkshire, England.

MARRIED on the 12th Dec. 1861, at Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, by the Rev, Father Smyth, and also on the same day, by the Rev. James Louw, Samuel SMITH M.R.C.S., England, late Surgeon in The Hon, the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Service, to Mary Elizabeth, third daughter of Roger FLANNIGAN Esq, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

DEIED at Time Villa, Oakfield Road, Penge, Surrey, on the 24th March 1862, Emily, the beloved wife of William SAVAGE Esq, of the firm of Savage and Hill, of this Town.

Tuesday 20 May 1862

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the [16th] inst, the wife of W.R.D. FYNN of a daughter.

DIED on the 16th inst at her residence on the Hill. [……. Louisa TAYLOR], aged [..] years, [beloved wife] of Mr. J. […] TAYLOR, Carpenter.
The Funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at [..] o’clock. [Relations and friends] are respectfully [invited] to attend.
Timothy LEE, Undertaker
Port Elizabeth, May 20 1862.
[Most of notice worn away]

THE LATE CAPTAIN ORFEUR
To the Editor of the E.P. Herald
13 John St., London, April 1862
Sir,
We much regret to inform you, that in consequence of the sudden death of Mr. Thomas ORFEUR, late master of the barque Mururi, who died at Algoa Bay on the 17th January last, on board his vessel, his widow (expecting shortly to be confined) and three young children, aged respectively seven, five and three years, are left totally destitute and unprovided for.
We are endeavouring to raise a sufficient sum to establish her in a school at Yarmouth, her native town, and should you feel inclined to assist us in this, we should feel very thankful for any donation you might give us towards this project.
Mr. Alfred TAYLOR, of Algoa Bay, has kindly consented to receive all monies subscribed on behalf of Mrs. ORFEUR; and we sincerely trust that the friends of her late husband, residing in the colony, will all contribute towards the severity of her case.
We are yours respectfully,
RAY and HOLDSWORTH
Owners of the barque Mururi

Friday 23 May 1862

BIRTH at [Murraysburg] on the 11th May, Mrs. Hermann MOSENTHAL of a daughter.

DIED at Alexandria on the 16th inst, [Wilhelmina], youngest child of [surname totally rubbed away], aged 17 months.

Friday 30 May 1862

DIED at Fauresmith, Orange Free State, on Saturday morning the 17th May 1862, the Rev. John AYLIFF, Wesleyan Missionary, late Governor of the Heald Town Station, aged 64 years, after a severe illness borne with patience and fortitude for six weeks. He died as he lived – a Christian.

Friday 6 June 1862

BIRTH on the 5th inst, Mrs. W. VERITY of a son.

Tuesday 10 June 1862

IMMIGRATION
ARRIVAL OF THE “ADELAIDE”
The immigrant ship Adelaide, Capt. F. SAYER, arrived here yesterday afternoon, after a long and tedious passage of 101 days from Southampton. All is well on board, and the immigrants are said to be as fine and healthy a lot as have yet been received. In consequence of the heavy surf, they will not be landed today, but have been supplied with fresh provisions, and, if the weather permit, will be disembarked early tomorrow morning. The following is an alphabetical list of the new arrivals, showing their names, ages and occupations:-

Friday 13 June 1862

DIED on the 12th inst. at her residence, North End, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann HILLS, aged 24 years and 6 months.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at half past 3 o’clock. Relatives and friends are most respectfully invited to attend.
Timothy LEE, Undertaker.
June 13th 1862.

DIED on the 12th inst. at the residence of Mrs. TURNER, adjoining the Roman Catholic Church, Miss Mary J.F. STONE, aged 26 years.
The funeral will take place on Sunday next, the 15th inst, at 4 o’clock. Relatives and friends are most respectfully invited to attend.
Timothy LEE, Undertaker.
June 13th 1862.

DEATH OF THE REV. JOHN AYLIFF
Those of our readers who knew him will regret to hear of the death, at Fauresmith, on the 17th ult, of the Rev. John AYLIFF, so well known as the missionary under whose conduct the Fingoes were liberated from Kafir bondage, and located in the colony, in 1835. Mr. AYLIFF’s career in the country was an eventful one. Casting his lot amongst the British Settlers of 1820, he, at an early period after his arrival, attached himself to the Rev. W. SHAW, under whose auspices he proceeded to Kafirland, as one of the earliest missionaries to that country. Here it may be truly said “he was in perils [often]”, but with that heroism which marks the devoted missionary, he maintained his position. He was spared to see his sons, four in number, attain to highly respectable positions in this country – to be active workers amongst those who, by their intelligence, their industry and their perseverance, are advancing successfully in every way the best interests of British South Africa.

Friday 20 June 1862

REMOVAL
Dr. RUBIDGE [is next door] to the late residence of Dr. DUNSTERVILLE.

DIED at [Uitenhage] Town on Sunday 8th instant, Mrs. Sarah HYMAN, relict of the late Mr. William HYMAN, deeply regretted by [text worn away..] family and large [circle of friends]….the deceased 54 years and [3] months.

SAD ACCIDENT
We record with regret the death, by the accidental discharge of his gun, of the eldest son of Mr. Benjamin BOOTH, of Hammonds, near Fort Beaufort. The deceased, who was about nineteen years of age, went out in search of some lost goats, and while getting into a tree his gun fell, and the hammer striking against one of the branches, the gun went off. The ball entered below the knee and came out about six inches above, completely shattering the joint and upper leg bone. He lay for some time where he fell in a fainting condition, but was at length discovered and taken home. Medical aid was at once sent for, and amputation pronounced necessary, but the operation had scarcely been performed an hour ere the lad died. He was the grandson of Mr. GODLONTON.

DEATH FROM EXPOSURE
A man named John WILLIAMS, a European, was found dead yesterday near Riet Vley. He had apparently been drinking, and had died from exposure during the night.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 19th inst, Mrs. J. DORWARD of a son.

Tuesday 24 June 1862

DIED on the 22nd inst, at Queen-street, in the 23rd year of her age, Jane, wife of Henry Coles BAKER.
Timothy LEE, Undertaker
Port Elizabeth, June 24th 1862.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT
A sad and melancholy accident occurred on Tuesday last, at Alleman’s Poort, about half way between Queen’s Town and Aliwal. Mr. W.C. PETERS, of Smithfield, with his wife and family, were returning from Port Elizabeth. They were travelling in a busk wagon laden with goods – a temporary tent had been placed on the hind part of the wagon, under which were seated, at the time of the accident, Mr. and Mrs. PETERS and five young children; his eldest son - a fine lad, 12½ years old – together with a European man, were sitting on some cases in the fore part of the wagon. In coming through the poort, at 8 o’clock in the evening, the wagon was upset in a sluit. Mr. and Mrs. P. together with the five children fortunately sustained no injury, and managed to extricate themselves at once. Not so, however, with those in front. The night was very dark and cold, and in the confusion caused by the accident no matches could be found. At length when a light was procured and the cases with some difficulty removed, a sad sight presented itself; the man, still alive, though seriously injured, was extricated, and is now doing well, but Mr. P’s eldest son was found quite dead, his body being completely crushed by the weight of the load, Every assistance was rendered by the neighbouring farmers. We deeply sympathise with Mr. and Mrs. PETERS in their mournful loss. – Aliwal North Express.

A melancholy accident occurred on Thursday morning, the 12th June, at Mossel Bay, by which a promising youth, a son of Mr. Samuel WIGGETT, lost his life. It appears that while taking two horses to the water, one of them, which was loose in front, suddenly stopped short and kicked him in the bowels, causing such injuries that he died the following morning.

Friday 27 June 1862

DIED at Graham’s Town on the 25th June, Frederick JONES, in his forty-first year.

BIRTH at Richmond on the 22nd inst, Mrs. J.S.O. BRINK of a son.