Friday, October 2, 1891

BIRTH,- At Grey Villa, Mowbray, on the 30th inst., the Wife of Gerard Gotha MANN, of a Daughter.

Tuesday, October 6, 1891

BIRTH,- On 5th inst., at Queenstown, the Wife of Allan Percy JAY, of a Son.

Friday, October 9, 1891

DIED,- at Queenstown, on Oct. 6th, C. MAYTHAM, aged 72 years, the deceased being one of the British Settlers of 1820. The family take this opportunity of thanking Dr. WATSON for his unweared attention to the deceased, and also all friends.

Tuesday, October 13, 1891

MARRIED,- By Special License, on the 7th October at St. John's Church, by the Rev. H Steele WOOD:- Robert Cyril GREEN, second son of the late Robert GREEN, Esquire, of Lydd, Kent, England, to Winnie, third daughter of the late John DE VILLIERS, Esquire, of Schoolfontein, near Queenstown, Cape Colony.

DIED,- At the residence of Mr. Thos. H. HARTLEY, Cradock, on Monday, 5th inst., Isaac Pitman, beloved son of Christopher BIRKETT, Esq., of Bedford, aged 31 years and 6 months, leaving a sorrowing wife and a little daughter, with a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their
loss.

Friday, October 16, 1891

DIED- At Bridge Farm, Oct. 10th, James Alexander, aged 13 years, second son of Hugh BISSET.
All friends kindly accept of this the only intimation.

Tuesday, October 20, 1891

MARRIED,- By Special License, on the 13th instant, at Lady Frere, by the Rev. D. DODD, William Thomas HOLMES, of Hendred, Berks, England, to Eliza CURTIS, of Groombridge, Kent, England.

FUNERAL OF COMMADANT W.C. BOWER.
The interment took place on Saturday of the mortal remains of Commandant W.C. BOWER, of "Mapassa's Leven," who died last week. The ceremony was performed at the house by Mr. BESTER, in the unavoidable absence of the Rev. S.P. NAUDE, which gentleman was very much attached to the deceased. There were 191 friends and relatives, besides children present at the funeral, several being from Cathcart and other places, ... ...The remains were interred close to the homestead in the family grave where the first wife of the deceased lies...

Friday, October 23, 1891

DIED,- At his residence, Mapassa Leven, on the 15th October, 1891, Commandant William Christian BOUWER, aged 81 years and 6 months. Deeply regretted by his numerous family and large circle of friends. The family take this opportunity of thanking Dr. BERRY, and all neighbours and friends for their sympathy during his illness and at the funeral.

DROWNED IN THE KOMANI.
The body of a Kafir named MAKENDHLANA was found in the river just as we were going to press (Thursday afternoon).

DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MISS LEMUE.
Miss LEMUE, daughter of the Rev. A. LEMUE, one of the first French missionaries to Basutoland, died at her residence in Queenstown on Tuesday morning. The deceased lady came here about twenty years ago. During the earlier period of her residence here she labored very devotedly for the benefit of the Basutos in connection with the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and was also practically interested in temperance work. For many years a confirmed invalid and, especially during the last twelve months, a great sufferer, death was to her "a sweet releasing" from all sorrow and pain.

Tuesday, October 27, 1891

MARRIED,- In St. George's Cathedral, Capetown, on Saturday, October 24, 1891, by the Father of the Bridegroom, assisted by the Venerable Archdeacon LIGHTFOOT,- William Boswell GORDON, Assistant Resident Magistrate of Queenstown, second son of the Rev. John GORDON, Kingwilliamstown, to Adah Elizabeth, second daughter of the late Captain M.S. BLYTH, C.M.G., Chief
Magistrate, Transkei.

DIED,- On Tuesday, the 20th October, 1891, at her residence in Cathcart Square, Queenstown, Cape Colony, Louise Esther LEMUE, daughter of the late Reverend Antoine Colany LEMUE, French Missionary of Basutoland, and Sister of Mrs. Adele BISSEUX, of the Free State. The late Miss LEMUE leaves many relatives and friends to mourn her loss.

DAD DEATH OF A MINER.
THE DRINK AGAIN!
A returned South African gold miner, named James HADDEN, a native of Scotland, who went Home in the "Scot," has met with a shocking death. After landing at Plymouth, he seems to have wandered about the town and its suburbs, reveling in drink. It was reported that £16,000 had been stolen from him, but a constable of the Devonport force, who met the deceased, said that HADDEN assured him that he did not bring much money ashore, and had left his luggage on board the vessel. It is supposed that in his drunken condition the deceased wandered on to the railway, and was knocked down by a passing train. The skull was fractured, the bone penetrating the brain some inches, both legs and arms were smashed, and the lower part of the back was broken. A coroner's inquiry was held, but the only verdict that could be returned was "Found dead."

Friday, October 30, 1891

MARRIED, at St. Michael's Church, Queenstown, on Wednesday, the 28th inst., by the Rev. Alexander GRANT, Rural Dean, Percival Ross FRAMES, of Kimberley, to Linda FORD, second daughter of Mr. F.B. BROWN, of Queenstown.
MARRIED,- By the Rev. A.H. HODGES, in the Wesleyan Church, East London, on the 22nd Inst., Alfred James Weakley, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), of Molteno, to Minnie Edith DANIELS, of Stamford Hill, London.- No Cards.

Friday, November 6, 1891

STATE OF THE TENNYSON SETTLEMENT.
The devastation of crops by the locusts in the Wodeshouse division continues, says a Cape Times correspondent. It is calculated that within a radius of ten miles, near Tennyson Settlement, over £5,000 worth of crops have been destroyed. At the Settlement itself not much damage has been done, for the Settlers have not extensive crops, and many have given up their positions at the Settlement to get good wages on the railway extension. The circumstances of the Settlement need inquiry, and it is said that Mr. Arnold WHITE is on his way out. Half the houses at the Settlement are vacant; they were once occupied!

Tuesday, November 10, 1891

DIED,- At the Bridge Farm St Mark's, on Nov. 5th, after a short but severe illness, Hugh BISSET, aged 58. All friends please accept of this the only intimation.

Friday, November 13, 1891

IN MEMORIAM.
With great regret we have this week to record the death of Mr. Hugh BISSET, of the Bridge Farm, St. Mark's. The deceased first came to this Colony in 1882, and, returning for a short time to Scotland, he brought his family with him and landed here on Christmas Day, 1883. His life has been one of many changes. Originally emigrating from Scotland to Ceylon he lived there for many years; then, coming back to his native country, he settled at Pitarron, in Kincardenshire, Scotland; here for many years he lived respected and held in high esteem by his neighbours and the public. The long spell of bad seasons, which some years ago rendered successful farming in Scotland an impossibility, induced him again to try his fortune abroad, and resulted, after an interview with Mr. WALKER, the then immigration agent, in his being offered the valuable piece of land on which he has since lived. On leaving for South Africa, an address and pieces of plate were presented to Mr. and Mrs. BISSET as expressions of unfeigned regret for their leaving Pitarron, and the local papers recorded with sorrow the departure of one whom they all regarded as among the first and best farmers. During the eight years that he resided on the Bridge Farm, he changed its aspect completely, and his own life - quiet, hard-working, and energetic - won for him the respect and esteem of all who knew him. By his death, at a comparatively early age, the Colony has lost a good citizen, and the community here a kind gentlemanly neighbor; one who knew always, even in disagreeing, to be courteous, and whose sterling integrity no one has ever called in question. His death was sudden and unexpected and the blow came with overwhelming force to the members of his family, to whom we tender our heartfelt sympathy. They have the consolation of knowing that a good man has gone to his eternal rest, and "their works do follow them." – "Requeiscat in pace."

Tuesday, December 1, 1891

BIRTH,- At Askeaton, Indwana, Wife of W.H. WILSON, of a Daughter (26th inst.).
BIRTH,- At Leeuw River, O.F.S., the Wife of E. HAMER, of a Daughter, born on the 22nd inst.

Friday, December 4, 1891

THE KOKSTAD HORROR.
DECEASED's DEPOSITION.
The following is the deposition of the man DUTTON, who was burned to death near Kokstad as a practical joke:- "I am a farmer, residing on the farm Booysen's Choice. On Tuesday last, I was at this place, and there was a large gathering of people, it being one of Mr. BIRBECK's sale days. About mid-day one Tuesday, Fani WEPENAAR was standing in the billiard room, and was throwing water over the people in the bar. I got one lot of water. After this Alexander McDONALD, a farmer, threw some paraffin down the back of my neck. One, Adrian MAARTENS, struck a match twice and I blew it out, that is, I knocked it out with my hand. A third light was made, I cannot say by whom, and then I found myself ablaze. I rushed from the bar to the billiard-room. The two PAYNS, from Mount Frere, and Alex. PAYN, of Kokstad, were also there, as well as Piet DE LANGE. Mr. WOODS was trying to stop them, so was Mr. UYS. Mr. Christian NAUDE tried to put the blaze out, but it did not succeed. I was then assisted to take my clothes off, which are partly consumed (put in); Mr. BIRBECK and Mr. Attorney JONES were also present, but I cannot say whether they did anything. John PLESSIS was there, but he did not do anything as he was standing in the billiard-room. The ringleaders in this matter are Adrian MAARTENS, Fani WEPENAAR, and Alex. McDONALD. I think Mr. UYS and Mr. WOODS could give clear evidence as to how this happened. I am making this statement believing I may die, being in great pain, and I would make the same statement if I were on my deathbed. I desire to proceed criminally against the persons implicated in this matter." The "post-mortem" report of the District Surgeon showed that the skin was burnt over the whole of the back of the neck and the ears; the hair of the head was singed, but the whiskers and beard appeared   not to have been touched by the fire; the arms were badly burnt in patches. The lungs were very much congested, and the left one was adherent to the chest-walls, and there was a fresh deposit of lymph on the right chest-wall. The adhesions and deposit of lymph were the result of several attacks of pleurisy. The heart was enlarged, the walls were thin, the left auricle and ventricle congested, and the whole of the muscular tissue (of the heart) infiltrated with fat. The pericardium contained a small quantity of bloody fluid. The liver was fatty friable and slightly enlarged. The kidneys were much enlarged, infiltrated with fat, and the capsule was slightly adherent. The doctor's opinion is that death was the result of congestion of the lungs caused by the burns, that he was in a very precarious state of health, and that his chances of recovery were very much lessened by the condition of his heart and other organs. The general opinion of those present at the examination appears to be that at the ensuing Circuit Court one of the accused will turn Queen's evidence and implicate others in the matter.

Tuesday, December 8, 1891

MARRIED.- At
Kingwilliamstown, on the 2nd inst., by the Rev. A.T. RHODES, Joseph EDWARDS, of Queenstown, to Eliza Jane COLE, third daughter of Joseph COLE, Esq., Kingwilliamstown.

BIRTH.- THOMPSON.- On Dec. 1st, at Sea Point, Capetown, the wife of the Rev. James THOMPSON, of a Son.

Tuesday, December 22, 1891

DEATH OF FATHER TROY.
We regret very much having to announce the death on Sunday night of the Rev. Father TROY, Roman Catholic Priest of this town. The deceased, who had been suffering for the past year from hemorrhage, had been sent here to endeavour to recover his health, but for the past six months he had gradually been sinking, and for a long period his friends had giving up all hopes of his recovery. Father TROY, though but a young man of 30, had endeared himself not only to his own  congregation by whom his loss will be severely felt – but also by the general public far and wide – by whom he was known and respected as a most clever, kind-hearted gentleman. The funeral takes place during this (Tuesday) morning.