Friday 2 July 1858

MARRIED in Cradock on the 16th June 1858, by the Rev. John Taylor, Francis R. TENNANT Esq, of Burghersdorp, to Miss Henrietta VON ABO, of Cradock.

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 19th June, the wife of Mr. H.M.H. ORPEN of a son.

BIRTH on the 1st July, the wife of Mr. W.T. KINGSMILL of a daughter.

DIED on Thursday the 1st instant, Peter HEUGH Esq, in the seventy seventh year of his age.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
The Undersigned hereby notify that they have this day cancelled the Deed of Partnership existing between them. All parties indebted to the Firm are requested to pay the amount of their Accounts unto the second Undersigned, who will, in due course, liquidate all Claims against it.
John Alexander LUND
F. STOW
July 1st 1858

PHOTOGRAPHY
F. STOW & Co
Late SELBY & Co
Are producing daily Portraits of the most exquisite finish, by the following processes, viz:
Daguerreotype
Ambrotype
Talbotype, or Paper Photograph
Collodion, and
Stereoscopic
The Portraits produced at this Establishment are of the first order – F.S. & Co., having studied the art of Photography for a space of Thirteen Years, combined with great practical knowledge, have full confidence in recommending all who wish for a faithful representation to pay them a visit.
Photographists supplied with any requisite for carrying on the art.
Main-street
Next door to Mr. W.M. HARRIES

Friday 9 July 1858

NOTICE TO RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
DIED at [Gan..]] Vlakte on the Sunday’s River on the 21st June 1858, in Child Bed, my beloved wife Dorothy Margaret Fynn, youngest daughter of the late John RAFFERTY Esq, aged 22 years ten months and twenty days, leaving a large circle of Relatives and Friends to deplore her loss.
James Valentine CROUCH

IMMIGRATION
ARRIVAL OF THE AURIFERA
From Liverpool 24th April
The Aurifera 496 tons, Capt. MOON, arrived here on Tuesday afternoon with the first batch of Immigrants direct for Algoa Bay.
In consequence of her having dropped anchor well up in the bight, it was feared that as this is the Quarantine point that there was some illness on board. These apprehensions were soon dispelled by the return of the Port Captain and the District Surgeon, Dr. DAVIS, who declared “all well”. The anchor had been dropped at this point in mistake, or she would have at once have come to her berth among the shipping.
In accordance with a resolution passed at a meeting of the Immigration Board, the Chairman, J. CAMPBELL Esq, and the Secretary, Mr. LONGLANDS, immediately went on board. On their return a meeting of the Immigration Board was held, at which they reported that they found everything on board quite satisfactory. The Surgeon, Mr. HOUSLEY, informed them that they had only lost one child who came on board in a sickly state, and that two additional births had increased the complement by one. The conduct of the Immigrants during the voyage is spoken of as highly satisfactory, and they in turn express themselves as much pleased with the Captain, who they say did all in his power to make them comfortable.
They expressed a desire to get employment immediately, many at once tendering their testimonials to the Chairman for inspection. They are a fine, active body of men, healthy and robust – just the men for a Colony and colonial life.
We publish below a list of the new arrivals, showing their names, ages and occupations, as this may not only be of service to themselves but materially assist employers who are in search of hands. The Immigrants were all landed on Wednesday morning and at once repaired to the Depot, which was in readiness for their reception.
List of Immigrants per the Aurifera, from Birkenhead to Algoa Bay, alphabetically arranged, showing at end view their Names, Ages and Occupations.

Friday 16 July 1858

Friday 23 July 1858

BIRTH at Richmond on Saturday 17th July, Mrs. Richard RUTHERFOORD of a son.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT
An accident which terminated fatally occurred on Sunday last to a young man named Hermanus STEYTLER. He was proceeding to Middelburg, via Grahamstown, on business, when, on reaching the Post at Zwartkops River, he unfortunately fell from the wagon, the wheel of which passed over his body. He was much bruised, the thigh-bone being broken, and the bone of the lower leg also fractured. He was immediately conveyed to the hospital, where everything was done that could possibly alleviate his suffering, but he expired about noon on the following day. His remains were interred on Tuesday last.

Friday 30 July 1858

ARRIVAL OF THE INDIAN QUEEN
The principal topic of interest during the week has been the arrival of the Indian Queen with the second lot of immigrants direct for Algoa Bay. This vessel arrived on Friday last just as we were going to press.
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We publish below a list of the names of the immigrants who have just arrived.
Per Indian Queen, alphabetically arranged, showing their names, ages and occupations:

*For further news of John WATSON see issue of 28 January 1859

Friday 6 August 1858

IMMIGRATION BOARD
We publish below the minutes of a meeting of the Immigration Board held on Tuesday last at their office. From these it appears that nearly all the immigrants per Indian Queen have been engaged, only ten men remaining at the depot unemployed. This is cheering intelligence indeed and reflects great credit on the energy and activity of those parties who have been engaged in forwarding so many of the immigrants to the inland towns. When it is remembered that it is but a fortnight since the arrival of the Indian Queen with her four hundred souls, we feel satisfied that everyone will admit that extraordinary expedition has been used in so promptly providing for so large a number of the new arrivals.

Friday 13 August 1858

BIRTH at Uitenhage on Tuesday the 10th August, Mrs. Steph. J. VAN NIEKERK of a son.

MEETINGS IN ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS
Aug 26 – At Aliwal North, in re James Augustus POULTNEY, of the Aliwal North district, and surviving spouse Sarah Amelia GIDDY.
Aug 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Gertruda Jacoba PRETORIUS and Aletta Jacoba PRETORIUS, minor children of Mathys Jacobus PRETORIUS and pre-deceased wife Gertruda Jacoba VAN NIEKERK, to appoint Tutors Dative.
Aug 21 – At Graaff-Reinet, in re Maria Martha SOMMERS, widow of John Stephanus MINNAAR, and formerly widow of the late Johan Linburg LEEB, of the Graaff-Reinet district.
Sept 1 – At Burghersdorp, in re Daniel Jacobus ROOD, of the Albert district, and surviving spouse Maria Elizabeth KLEYNHAUS, formerly widow of the late Alexander WATSON.
Sept 9 – At Cradock, in re Hester Jacomina Maria COETZEE, of the Cradock district, and surviving husband Lucas Cornelis DE LANGE.

Friday 20 August 1858

BIRTH at Bedford on the 12th inst, Mrs. C.W. HUTTON of a son.

ARRIVAL OF THE R.M. STEAMER “DANE”
The Royal Mail Steamer ‘Dane’, Capt. MAYNARD, arrived in Table Bay on the evening of the 18th inst, having made a splendid run from Plymouth to the Cape in thirty-eight days, or four days within the contract time. She brings as passengers: Miss ROSS, Miss SOLOMON, Rev. Mr. HELMORE, lady and three children, Rev. C.S. GRUBB, Surgeon BOUTFLOWER, Mr. J. PULSON, Dr. MARSHALL, Lieut. TYLER (31st Regt) and Mr. J.P. SYMONS – besides a quantity of cargo and the usual monthly mail.

Friday 3 September 1858

BIRTH, Mrs. George GOWER of a son.
Richmond, August 25th 1858

R.S. THISTLETHWAITE
Carpenter & Undertaker
Corner of Evart Street
On the Premises lately occupied by A. HART

Friday 10 September 1858

MARRIED on the 7th inst at the Cathedral, Graham’s Town, by the Venerable N.J. Merriman MA, Archdeacon of Graham’s Town, Herbert LONGLANDS Esq BA Bailliol College, Oxford, eldest son of the Reverend W.D. LONGLANDS MA, Rector of Gerrans-in-Roseland, Cornwall and formerly Fellow of Bailliol College, Oxford, and grandson of Alexander LONGLANDS Esq of Kingston, Jamaica, and Stow House, Buckinghamshire, to Janet Isabella Suffield CAMPBELL, eldest daughter of the CAMPBELL of Barbreck and granddaughter of the late Major-General CAMPBELL, Governor of Newfoundland.

DIED at Richmond on Sept 31st [sic, presumably August], John James, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. GOWER.

Friday 17 September 1858

GERMAN IMMIGRANTS
A supplement to the King William’s Town Gazette is published, giving in tabular form a list of the names, ages and occupations of the newly arrived immigrants by the La Rochelle. From this it appears that 92 families, comprising 251 males and 213 females have arrived – total number of souls 464. They are chiefly agriculturists. A glance at the list of names reminds one forcibly of SOUTHEY’s description of the retreat from Moscow. The names of the Russian heroes were like these before us, such
“as nobody could speak
and nobody could spell”.

Friday 24 September 1858

Among the passengers by the steamer “Celt” we notice the return of Mr. BIRKENRUTH. Who is so well known both her and in Graham’s Town. By this Mail information has been received of the safe arrival in London of Mr. GODLONTON and family, and also of Mr. James BLACK and his family.

IMMIGRATION
The fourth immigrant vessel has arrived, the “Edward Oliver”, Captain BAKER, having reached Cape Town on Sunday the 12th inst, as briefly noticed in our last. She brings 484 souls – 260 males and 224 females. During the passage there were 7 births and 44 deaths on board, the latter being all of children under fourteen months old, suffering from general debility.

MEETINGS IN ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS
Oct 1 – At Bathurst, in re Charlotte DICKS, of the Bathurst division, and surviving husband Benjamin RANDALL.
Oct 1 – At Richmond, in re Maria Magdalena CILLIERS, of the Richmond district, and surviving spouse Gideon Daniel JOUBERT.
Oct 16 – At Colesberg, in re James F. BROWNE, of the Colesberg district, and surviving spouse Mary GIBBON.
Oct 23 – At Bathurst, in re Sarah Ann ADKINS, of the Bathurst district, and surviving spouse George HODGKINSON.
Oct 23 – At Colesberg, in re Gerbregt Elizabeth VOSLOO, widow of Michiel Johan BESTER, of the Colesberg district.

Tuesday 28 September 1858

[From this date the Eastern Province Herald was published twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays.]

THE SMALLPOX
We regret to say that the disease is not only gradually extending itself, but has proved fatal in numerous cases. Of the number of patients (50) admitted into the lazarette, 30 had died up to Sunday last. The mortality has however been confined chiefly to unvaccinated cases. We are glad to say that Government has authorized the twelve medical gentlemen, appointed to the several districts of the city, gratuitously to supply the poor with medicines &c. Messrs. SCHEUBLE and SCHMISTERLOEW are appointed apothecaries. – Zuid Afrikaan