Tuesday October 2, 1888

DIED,- At the residence of her father in Queenstown on the 26th Sept., Elizabeth Frances BERTRAM, beloved wife of George BERTRAM, aged 21 years.

Friday October 5, 1888

MARRIED,- On 3rd October, at the Church of S. Michael and All Angels, by Rev. Alexander GRANT, M.A, Geo Henry GASSON, to Estelle Marie, eldest daughter of A.C. BELL, Esq, J.P.

CHILD MURDER AT WYNBERG.- Marie CRANE, housemaid, aged twenty-six, a native of Constantia, was again brought before Mr H D G CLOETE, Resident Magistrate, at the Wynberg Police Court, upon the charge of murdering her illegitimate child on the 16th inst., by tying a tape tightly round its throat, causing strangulation, and afterwards burying its body in the back garden. No additional evidence was given, and prisoner, who had remained silent throughout the previous examination, was then called upon to plead She stated:- "I am guilty: I did it all myself; I was afraid of telling my sister about my condition." The prisoner was accordingly committed for trial.

FATAL CART ACCIDENT.- The P.E. Telegraph says that as Mr McFAYDEN, on Monday night, was travelling in his cart from Zwaart Kops to the road party station, the horses swerving, one wheel went partly on a bank by the roadside which capsized the cart, Mr McFAYDEN was thrown out and one of the wheels so injured him that it became advisable to remove him at once to the hospital, where he died during the night of Wednesday. Deceased leaves a widow family from whom great sympathy is expressed.

TOWN CRIERS' REPORT.
KING WILLIAMSTOWN.The Watchman says:- About two o'clock on Monday afternoon a rumour reached town that two girls from the Convent School were drowned near the Blue Quarry. At first the report was doubted, but it was found out to be but too true, and the sad news cast quite a gloom over the town. The DistrictSurgeon hurried to the spot, but his services were of no avail. It appears that the girls attending theConvent School were having a picnic near the Blue Quarry, and as the weather was fine the outing was enjoyable. They were forbidden to bathe in the pools or small streams roundabout. At midday Mary RYAN, Molly COLLINS, Bessie WALSH, and Rose HENDRY wandered from the party, evidently with the purpose of bathing; at any rate, the three first named went into the stream at a lonely spot, being unaware, of course, of the treacherous bottom, which is covered with stones. They went in holding one another's hands, and evidently stepped from one stone to another until they found they had suddenly got into a deep hole. Then it is supposed they lost all presence of mind and struggled in the water. Bessie WALSH was nearest the bank and Rose HENDRY took hold of her hand and pulled her out in a very exhausted condition. The other two unfortunate girls sank and were drowned. It is inexpressibly sad to think that only a few minutes before they were enjoying themselves, and then to suddenly find themselves called upon to struggle for dear life in a lonely place with no one near to lend a helping hand; or as the Poet SOUTHEY says:
How horrible it is to sink
Beneath the chilly stream
To stretch the powerless arms in vain –
In vain for help to scream.
The alarm was soon given and Father QUIRK and several of the Nuns of the Convent and the companions of the unfortunate girls ran to the spot. Father QUIRK lost no time in going into the water and soon brought out the body of Maria RYAN. Efforts were made at resuscitation, but were of no avail. It was some time after before the body of Molly COLLINS could be found. Both the bodies were placed side by side on the bank, and those who gathered at the place could not help being greatly affected at seeing two bright young lives cut short in the midst of innocent enjoyment. Women gave vent to their feelings in sobs, and even men who are accustomed to scenes of death were seen to wipe away a pitying tear. Maria RYAN was 16 years of age, and her father lives in Kimberley; her mother, we believe, is dead. Molly COLLINS was fourteen years of age, and her parents belong to this district. The other girl, Bessie WALSH, was conveyed home and suffered slightly during the night from the shock to her nerves and exhaustion. We are happy to say that she is now better. The funeral of the two girls took place yesterday afternoon and was largely attended by the School children.

Friday October 12, 1888

BIRTH,- At Whittlesea on Tuesday the 2nd inst. The wife of Mr. C.W. LEACH of a daughter.

Tuesday October 16, 1888

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on 7th October, 1888, the wife of Mr J.H. BARNES of a daughter.

MARRIED,- At the residence of the father of the bride, on the 8th October, 1888, by the Rev. Father McTERNAN, Charles Shaw NICHOLSON, Assistant Resident Magistrate of Wodehouse, and third son of the late John Granville NICHOLSON, of Namaqualand, to Alice Mary, third daughter of William MIDDLEWICK, Esquire, of Kloppersfontein, Division of Queenstown.
MARRIED,- On 5th October, at the Church of S. Michael and All Angels, by the Rev. Alex GRANT, Rector and Rural Dean, Andrew Enkel PAKEMAN, of East London, to Edith, only daughter of the late William Beachy HEAD, Esq., of Matlock, Derbyshire.

The Hon. J.A. BURGER died at Murraysburg on the 4th instant. The cause of death being chronic Bright's disease.

Friday October 26, 1888

DIED,- Suddenly at Capetown October 24th, 1888, the Rev. W.B. PHILIP, B.A., late of Queenstown, aged 58 years, 10 months.

Death of the Rev. W.B. PHILIP.
It is with a sense of deep regret that we receive the sad intelligence of the sudden death, from heart disease, of the Rev. W.B. PHILIP, B.A., who about five years since left Queenstown, with which for a long period his ministry had been connected, to take charge of the Congregational Church in Caledon Square, Capetown. The deceased came of a ministerial family, being a son of the Rev. Dr. PHILIP, whose name is associated with great and stirring traditions of missionary enterprise in this country, and his elder brother is the Rev. Durant PHILIP, of Lovedale. It was to the church which the father's zeal had created in Capetown that the son was called from Queenstown and in the service of which he has now finished an honourable career of Christian usefulness. Mr. PHILIP received his ministerial education at Chestnut College, taking his degree of B.A. at the London University...
Two of Mr. PHILIP's sons are still resident in Queenstown and to them we tender our most heartfelt sympathy in their sad bereavement.

TOWN CRIERS' REPORT.
BLOEMFONTEIN.
On Monday morning, the 15th inst, the Governement Secretary received the following telegram from Ventersburg (district Winburg):-
"Yesterday afternoon, after divine service, the Member of Volksraad H. STEYN, wife, son, daughter, and servant, were struck by a flash of lightning. The wife dead; the children and servant recovered; he (Mr STEYN) getting better." Mr H. STEYN is the member for the ward Sand-rivier, district Winburg, the ward in which Venterburg is situated. Much sympathy is expressed for him and his family in their sad and sudden bereavement.

Tuesday October 30, 1888

DIED,- Suddenly at Capetown October 24th, 1888, the Rev. W.B. PHILIP, B.A., late of Queenstown, aged 58 years, 10 months.
DIED,- At Johannesburg on Friday, the 26th Oct., 1888, Percy, the beloved and sixth son of R.J. and M.B. GODDARD, aged 20 years and 8 months.
We regret to hear of the death of Mr Percy GODDARD, sixth son of Mr and Mrs. R.J. GODDARD, of Queenstown. This sad event took place at Johannesburg on Friday last. Young Mr GODDARD was amongst the first who left Queenstown for the Randt, where he obtained employment immediately on arrival, and has remained there ever since. Up to recently he was in the enjoyment of good health, then that plague of all new camping grounds, fever laid its fell hands upon him, and after a tedious and painful suffering he at last succumbed, surrounded by his brothers and sister who were on the spot, and a large circle of young friends to whom he had endeared himself. We tender our sympathy to the bereaved parents and family in their sad bereavement

Friday November 2, 1888

MARRIED,- On 27th instant, at St. Mary's Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. J.F. SINDEN, assisted by the Rev. Dr. WIRGMAN, Douglas Henry, youngest son of Col. George WEBB, late R.M.L.., to Amy, third daughter of Tracy WHYTE, Esq., of Ludgershall, Tooting, London.

FIRE AT CARNARVON.- We regret to hear that Messrs HALSE Brothers have met with a very serious loss by fire. It would seem that between 3 and 4 a.m. on Saturday last one of the numerous stacks of corn was found to be on fire and before the fire could be got under three stacks were destroyed, also a valuable thrashing machine and other valuable farming implements said to be to the value
of £900. We have not heard the origin of the fire, or whether the property was insured, but we should believe not.

Tuesday November 6, 1888

BIRTH,- At Queenstown on the 3rd instant, the wife of Mr W. UMBEHAGEN of a daughter.

MARRIED,- On 5th November, 1888, at Wesley Church Queenstown, by the Rev. H.H. DUGMORE, assisted by Rev. A.H. HODGES, William John Perry KNIGHT, of Barkly West, to Annie, third daughter of Mr F. DASHWOOD of Queenstown. No cards.

Tuesday November 13, 1888

DIED,- At Queenstown on the 12th Nov. 1888, Alexander William, youngest son of J.G. BREMNER, aged 33 years and 2 months.

GOLDEN WEDDING.- To-day (Tuesday) the Rev. H.H. DUGMORE and Mrs. DUGMORE, celebrate the 50th anniversary of their wedding day. This venerable clergyman was in Queenstown some time before any other minister of any other church, and has resided here almost uninterruptedly ever since. Endeared as he is to all, of whatever denomination, we feel sure that those who are acquainted with him and Mrs. DUGMORE will join us in offering our hearty congratulations on this happy occasion which we cordially tender them, trusting that God may yet give them many years to further enjoy their peaceable and happy life together.

TOWN-CRIERS' REPORTS.
HUMANSDORP.
The Re-Echo says:- Another of those sad accidents resulting from the incautious use of firearms that we so often read about occurred on the farm On?er, Long Kloof, last Monday week. The residents on the farm, named Samuel CADLE, a blacksmith (an old resident of Humansdorp), and a wagonmaker named COOMAN, went out early in the morning for a little target practice. The target was of wood, and placed about 8 feet in front of a large oak tree, and close by a deep sluit in which COOMAN, was marking, sat. On the first shot being fired by CADLE, COOMAN called out to him that he fired too low, and he (CADLE) turned to reload, and did not see COOMAN leave his position in the sluit. He was in the act of again firing ,when a native who was near told him not to do so, but the warning came too late, for the trigger was pulled. COOMAN, it appears, whilst CADLE was reloading, went to the oak tree and was engaged in extracting the bullet when the second shot was fired, which went through the target and through the man's neck, lodging in the trunk of the tree. COOMAN was killed on the spot. The state of mind into which CADLE was plunged on discovering what he had done can easily be imagined, for he and the deceased were bosom friends. He at once gave information to the field-cornet, and an inquest was held, and the particulars forwarded to the authorities at Uniondale. CADLE is a married man with a large family, whilst the unfortunate COOMAN was, we understand, engaged to be married at Christmas to a daughter of Mr KRITZINGER, the owner of the farm on which the melancholy affair took place.

BIRTH,- At Thomas River, on 9th instant, Mrs. Sigmund HAAGNER of a son.

Tuesday November 20, 1888

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, 18th November, 1888, the wife of S. SMITH, of Sterkstroom, of a daughter.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.- We are informed that between Molteno and Aliwal, a ganger named BLEWITT, attempting to go from the Guard's van to the trucks while the train was in motion, lost his footing and fell, some of the trucks passing over his legs. The unfortunate man was so badly injured that both legs had to be amputated, with the hope of saving life, but without avail. He succumbed to his injuries the same day.

Friday November 23, 1888

BIRTH,- At Molteno, on the 14th, the wife of F. Bowker JOPLIN of a daughter.

DIED,- At Indwe Poort, on the 14th November 1888, Jessie Jackson, beloved daughter of T.A. and M.A. TRENNERY, aged 2 years and 5 days.
DIED,- At Lady Frere, on Saturday, 17th November, Muriel Preston McKENZIE, youngest daughter of Peter and Mary Ann McKENZIE, aged 2 years and 21 days.

Tuesday November 27, 1888

BIRTH,- At Queenstown on 24th November, 1888, the wife of Lieutenant R.B. STEWART, of a son.

MARRIED,- On Nov. 21st, at Eland's Kraal, dist. Tarka, by the Rev. Alex. GRANT, Rector and Rural Dean, Frederick Chas. WEBB, of Queenstown, to Florence Caroline, third daughter of the late William Henry WERREN, of Fort Beaufort, and Stepdaughter to Jas. PHILLIPS, Esq, of Eland's Kraal.

DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 23rd Nov., 1888, Douglas Henry, youngest son of Chief Constable A. HEY, aged 3 months and 2 days.

DEATH OF Mr. GEO. LUKE, M.L.A. 
The news of the death of this gentleman reached us on Friday morning, which event will cause a vacancy in the representation of Grahamstown. Mr. LUKE had just been elected to his seat, and would had he been spared gone to Parliament as a supporter of the present Government. Grahamstown will now after a very short period have the excitement of another election to fill his place...

DEATH OF THE LATE MR. O'BRIEN.- The Burghersdorp Gazette just to had is in mourning, and contains very lengthy particulars concerning the death of Mr. St. P.O.s O'BRIEN, who was for many years proprietor and editor of our contemporary. He died on the 17th inst after a short illness. We extract the following: - Sufficient it is to say that he formerly held a commission in the Indian Army, and after seeing much active service in India, he came to South Africa. He first went to Natal, Transvaal, and the Free State, where he held the office as commander of levies, and took part in many a hotly contested fight against the enemies of that country. He finally settled in Burghersdorp and for about thirty years conducted this paper..."

DOUBLE WEDDING.
Eland's Kraal in the district of Tarka, the residence of the bride's step-father, was the scene of a very interesting ceremony, and pretty wedding on Wednesday. At 8 o'clock in the morning Mr Frederick Charles WEBB, of Queenstown (son of the late Mr. F.C. WEBB of Peddie)was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Florence Caroline WARREN, third daughter of the late Mr. William Henry WARREN, of Fort Beaufort, and step-daughter of W.J. PHILLIPS Esq, a much respected and well known farmer in these parts. Miss WARREN, sister to the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. Attorney MOORE as bestman. At the same time and place, Mr. Edward Herbert, eldest son of Mr. Edward BRITNOR, of Manchester, England, was united to Miss Harriet Rebecca WARREN, second daughter of the late Mr. WARREN as previously mentioned. Miss WARREN, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. PHILLIPS, junior, attended on the bridegroom as bestman. Mr. PHILLIPS gave
away both the brides, and the nuptial knots were tied by the Rev. A. GRANT, Rural Dean of Queenstown...

Tuesday December 4, 1888

BIRTH,- At Lady Frere, on Thursday, 29th instant, the wife of P. McKENZIE of a son.

MARRIED,- On the 28th Nov. At the D.R. Church, Queenstown, by the Rev. S.P. NAUDE, V.D.M, Thomas Henry McCUNE, son of S. McCUNE, Esq., of Bradford, to Marian Johanna, youngest daughter of the late Geo. VAN GASS, Esq., M.L.A., of Groot Draai.

Tuesday December 11, 1888

DIED,- At the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Jabez SOUTH, Grahamstown, on the night of the 3rd December, 1888, Samuel ALLISON, of Goodwin's Kloof, aged 72 years and 11 months, leaving a widow and four children and a large circle of relations to mourn their loss. The family beg to tender their heartfelt thanks to the Revds. ABRAHAM and PENDLEBERRY and other friends who were unremitting in their kindness to the deceased during his illness.

OBITUARY.-...While penning our account of S. Andrew's College banquet yesterday, the tolling of the bell of S. George's Cathedral, announced that another soul had passed away. On inquiring, we learned that Mr. S. ALLISON, of Goodwin's Kloof, had died on the previous night, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Jabez SOUTH. Death was caused by an affection of the throat, which for the last three months prevented his taking solid food, but he was only a fortnight confined to his bed. We have known Mr. ALLISON for very many years, and can bear testimony to his being a good-natured man who was always willing to befriend anyone in need of assistance, even to his own personal inconvenience. The son of a Settler, deceased came to this Colony when only 5 years old; and many scores of times have we seen his venerable father who had entered upon the 100th year of his earthly pilgrimage before he departed this life. The subject of this short memoir had passed the allotted span of life, for he was within a month of 73 years old. We believe he was the oldest Freemason in town, having been 43 years a member of the craft. He leaves a widow and three married daughters and a son. One daughter is the wife of our much respected collaborateur of the Queenstown Free Press (Mr. D.S. BARRABLE). Very sincerely do we condole with the bereaved in their grief.- Penny Mail.

Friday December 14, 1888

SHOCKING ACCIDENT BY FIRE.- A communication from Carnavon in the Graaff-Reinetter says:- "Last week a shocking accident took place here. A little girl, the daughter of Mr A GILDENHUIS, six or seven years of age, went, while her parents were from home, to the kitchen to get a bit of meat out of the pot for her little brother. While she was busy her clothes caught fire. Seeing the flame, she rushed outside and kept running wildly about till she was burned to death. When the mother came home she found the little corpse lying before the kitchen door with the younger children sitting
around it and crying. A lesson for parents not to leave their children at home unminded."

Tuesday December 18, 1888

DIED,- At his residence, Rippling Stream, District of Glen Grey, December the 10th, 1888, Joseph HART, formerly of Wiltshire, England, aged 68 years, 11 months and 21 days, deeply regretted by his family.

Friday December 21, 1888

We regret to record the death of Miss Emily RICHARDS (daughter of the late Mr James RICHARDS of Port Elizabeth), which sad event took place on Tuesday last at the farm of Mr W FORWARD in this district. Miss RICHARDS had only resided here for a few months, and up to the last fortnight was in the enjoyment of good health, when she took cold, which settled on the lungs, causing congestion and from this the young lady died. The remains were brought into Queenstown on Wednesday evening, and followed to the grave by a number of friends, a sister who arrived the same evening attended, accompanied by Mrs LAMPLOUGH. There were a number of wreaths and a cross of flowers place by loving hands on the coffin. The Revs R. LAMPLOUGH and J E PARSONSON conducted the service. We tender our sympathy to the family in their bereavement.