Friday, July 1, 1892

MARRIED, - In Wesley Church, Queenstown, on the 15th June, 1892, by the Rev. R. LAMPLOUGH, Chairman of the District, assisted by the Rev. A.H. HODGES (brother of the bridegroom), Rev. Charles King HODGES to Louisa Allison (Lulu) BARRABLE, third daughter of David S. BARRABLE, J.P., Queenstown.

DIED,- At Rockwood, Bongolo, Queenstown, on the 21st June, Henry, eldest son of Henry and Rebecca ROLFE, aged 34 years. His end was peace.
DIED,- In the house of Milford C. MORGAN, St. Mark's, on Sunday night, 26th June, 1892, Mr. F.J. EMM, aged 33 years (formerly of Wiltshire, England), of inflammation of the lungs. Deeply regretted. – Friends will please accept this notice. The widow desires to thank all friends – and especially Dr.
FRASER and the Ven. Archdeacon COAKES – for their kindness in the hour of need.

Friday, July 8, 1892

FATAL ACCIDENT.
When the nine o'clock train from Uitenhage on Saturday night reached the two mile post, just the other side of North End, the driver felt a slight jar and stopping the train as soon as possible, he got down to investigate. Robert STIRK, the guard, was first on the spot and looking about, discovered, at the side of the rails, the two bodies of a Kafir man and woman. They were both apparently dead, and the train proceeded to the terminus where the occurrence was reported. The police were summoned and with some railway officials proceeded to the spot. On examiningthe two bodies the man was found to be quite dead, but in the woman was some faint signs of life. The man was taken to the police morgue, and the woman conveyed to the hospital where it was found that she was a mass of bruises. The only particular that could be extracted from her was that her name was Annie ASSEGAI. She has serious internal injuries and was in a dying condition and not expected to live through last night. The only explanation that can be found for the accident is that they were fast asleep on the line – "E.P. Herald."

Tuesday, July 12, 1892

BIRTH,- On the 4th July, Mrs. Harold ELLA of a Daughter.

SUICIDE OF A POLICEMAN.
A Borough policeman, by name F.G. WEEKS, was found drowned in the King Williamstown reservoir. It is supposed that the body has been in the water for the last fortnight. At the inquest subsequently held Superintendent SMITH of the Borough Police, stated that when the deceased joined the force, about three months ago, he said he was thirty-eight years of age, and was a native of Devonshire. On the 15th of last month he reported himself sick, but nothing peculiar was observed about him. He was sent to the District Surgeon, and obtained leave for two days as he was considered unfit for duty. On the same evening it was reported to the Superintendent that WEEKS was upset owing to a letter he had received from his wife, and that he had left his lodgings. A search was then made for him but without result. The reservoir was examined on three occasions by a Sergeant. On the 18th of June the Superintendent went to the lodgings of the deceased and found there a letter dated from Cradock addressed to him from his wife. The letter, which was written on a telegram form, was produced, and at the request of the Magistrate it was read by the Superintendent. The letter began by asking the accused – "Why don't you join the Wesleyans? They would help to lead you all right in every way. You say you have not tasted a drink for a fortnight. I would not believe you on your oath. It is useless you asking Probits where I am, I have taken good care not to let them know. What a glorious burst you will have when you get this." The letter further went on to say that at Queenstown the deceased had taken everything he could raise money on, even the three coloured blankets, and that there was no mean act he would not stoop to for brandy. The writer concluded by saying – "I never wish to see you again. Long before you get this letter I shall be away from here. I advise you not to come to Cradock for KING is here and he knows you well enough; and Mr. ENGLISH is not a man to be played with. You can direct letters, if you care to write, to Post Office, Cradock. I have told all that is to be told – hoping you will be  successful and happy before it is too late to see the folly of your drunken ways." The letter was signed "R. WEEKS." The Superintendent stated that after finding this letter he had a warrant issued for the apprehension of WEEKS as a deserter. He further stated that when WEEKS joined the force he had an excellent character from the Wynberg Police Force, and during the time he was in the King Williamstown force his conduct was exemplary. The Magistrate returned a verdict that deceased committed suicide while in a state of temporary insanity.

Friday, July 15, 1892

DIED,- At Tsomo Post, Transkei, on Tuesday, the 5th July, 1892, George Osborn TAVNER, late of Queenstown, age 70 years and 2 months. – Deeply regretted.
DIED,- At Fordyce, on 7th July, 1892, Leonora Frances, beloved infant daughter of J.E. McCOMB.- Death from croup.

Tuesday, July 19, 1892

DIED, - At Macibini, on 12th instant, the Wife of A.H.L. BROWNE, aged 20 years 9 months 7 days. – Deeply regretted.

Friday, July 22, 1892

WEDDING.
A large number of friends gathered at St. Michael and All Angels Church on Thursday morning to witness the marriage of Mr. F.B. LONG, of Johannesburg, to miss Fannie PRICE, daughter of Mr. J. PRICE, of Birchess Neck, Essex. The Rural Dean, the Rev. A. GRANT, performed the interesting ceremony of tying the nuptial knot. The bride was given away by her father, Mr. J. PRICE, ... The bridesmaids were Misses G. and E. PRICE, sisters to the bride, ...

Tuesday, July 26, 1892

TENNYSON SETTLEMENT.

On Monday evening the 18th inst. Mr. BLAICKLOCK, of London, who is travelling through South Africa delivered a lecture in the Schoolroom on "Temperance." There was a good attendance of Settlers and farmers from the neighbourhood. The chair was taken by Ed. HALSE, Esq., Carnarvon Farm, who was instrumental in securing the lecturer for the Settlement. A large number signed a pledge which is perhaps the best proof of the manner in which the subject was dealt with.

Friday, July 29, 1892

MARRIED, - By Special Licence, at St. Michael and All Angels, on the 26th July, 1892, by the Rev. SHAW, assisted by the Rev. READER, Alfred James WHITTAL, of Gunubie, third eldest son of the late John WHITTAL to Maria Caroline BACKHOUSE, third daughter of the late Philip BACKHOUSE, of Queenstown. – No cards.

Tuesday, August 9, 1892

BIRTH,- At Herrick House, on 7th August, 1892, the wife of Mr. A. RIDLEY of a Son.

Friday, August 12, 1892

MARRIED.- On the 3rd of August at Rocklands, near Dordrecht, by the Revd T.D. RODGERS, Alfred Rufus MAYTHAM, eldest son of Alfred MAYTHAM, Esq, late of Queenstown, to Maude Althea KEYS, eldest daughter of H.P. KEYS, Esq, of Dordrecht.
MARRIED,- On August 3rd, Mr. Edwin POLKINGHORNE, Manager of the Natal Bank at Heidelberg, and youngest son of the Hon'ble J.T. POLKINGHORNE, Treasurer-General of Natal, to Mary Lilian ("Lily)") WEBSTER, eldest daughter of Mr. C.H. WEBSTER, of Heidelberg.

DIED,- At Lady Frere on the 8th day of August, 1892, deeply regretted by all who knew her, Emily Jane KELLY, aged 34 years 1 month 8 days, beloved wife of John James KELLEY, who, together with their ten children, are left to mourn their irreparable loss. She was a true Christian woman, brave, fond, loving, affectionate wife and mother, and a staunch friend. – The bereaved husband and family thank all who have so kindly sympathized with them in their trouble; and especially the young ladies who so generously with loving-kindness waited on and attended to the wants of
the departed to the last.

MARRIAGE.
The marriage of Mr. FOURACRE, youngest son of the late Mr. Jessee FOURACRE, London, to Mina, youngest daughter of Mr. LUDWIG, of Slang River, took place at St. Michael and All Angels Church on Wednesday last at 3 p.m. The marriage service was conducted by the Rev. GRANT, Rector...

Tuesday, August 16, 1892

BIRTH.- At Kimberley, on the 13th August Mrs. P. Ross FRAMES, of a Daughter.
BIRTH.- At Herrick House, on the 7th August, 1892, the wife of Mr. A. RIDLEY of a Son.

DIED.- At his residence Primrose Cottage, Edward William COTTERELL, on Sunday 14th August. Age 67 years and 4 days. Deeply regretted. R.I.P. The funereal of the late Mr COTTERELL will leave his residence at 3 30 on Tuesday afternoon. All friends are respectfully invited to attend.
DIED.- At Mafeking B.B., after a very short illness, Robert Charles, sixth Son of the late George ARNOTT, of this town, aged 26 years, 10 months, and 28 days. Deeply regretted.

OBITUARY.
A gloom was cast over the town on Sunday afternoon when it became generally known that Mr COTTERELL, Town Clerk, had suddenly expired. Mr COTTERELL it appears felt somewhat unwell during the morning, but nothing really serious was anticipated. About an hour before he died he had a conversation with a friend, and did not at all seem to be expecting to be called away so soon. Shortly afterwards, however, he took a turn for the worse, and the Priest, who was immediately sent for, had barely time to administer the Sacrament before Mr COTTERELL departed this world. It is supposed that the bursting of an artery, followed by internal bleeding, was the immediate cause of death. Edward William COTTERELL was born 67 years ago in London. He came out to this country about 40 years ago, and like so many old Colonists has passed through many ups and downs. He carried on an auctioneer and general business in Beaufort for many years. He then came to Queenstown where he continued business for some time, until about six years ago he received the appointment of Town Clerk, which office he has held up to the very hour of his death, to the utmost satisfaction of the townspeople. Mr COTTERELL married a Miss STANFORD, daughter of Mrs STANDFORD, still residing in Queenstown, and sister to the well-known Magistrates STANFORD. He was a prominent and earnest member of the Roman Catholic Church, a man of sterling integrity and kindly disposition, always willing to lend a hand to do good, but in a quiet unostentatious manner. His well-known figure will be greatly missed in Queenstown public life, he leaves a blank which indeed will be hard to fill. To his widow and children we tender our very sincerest symyathy n their great and sad bereavement. The funeral takes place this afternoon at 3:30 p.m.

A SHOCKING FATALITY AT MAITLAND.
The "Cape Times" reports:- A fatality attended with peculiar and horrible circumstances took place on the main line, a little distance beyond Salt River, on Saturday evening. The driver on the 7:25 Stellenbosch train from town, on reaching a spot about fifty yards on the Capetown side of Bessell's siding, felt his engine lurch heavily, and immediately pulled up to ascertain the cause. On examining the rails the guard and the driver discovered a human body jammed in between the engine and the thender. The body was extricated piecemeal, and with some difficulty, and was found to be that of a middle-aged white man. It was in a perfectly nude state, one of the arms was broken, both legs were cut off at the thighs, while the trunk was mutilated to a shocking degree. The body was quite cold when discovered, and it was conjectured that it had been run over by the previous train, which had passed an hour before. In formation of the fatality was at once sent to town, and the stationmaster at Salt River went out with a special engine and a van, brought the body to town, and placed it in the morgue, where it now lies. On examining the spot where the fatality occurred the clothing of the man was found a short distance from the line, and a handkerchief with some bread and meat in it. There was a pool of water close by too, and it is thought, by way of accounting for the nude condition of the body, that the unfortunate man had stripped with the intention of washing himself. The body was identified yesterday morning by Mr. THOMAS, a ranger, to be that of a man named RITCHIE, to whom he had given employment for the past week or two. RITCHIE left his house on Saturday evening to proceed to Maitland to obtain some provisions, and that was the last time he saw him alive.

Friday, August 19, 1892

TERRIBLE CART ACCIDENT.
It is with the sincerest regret that we have to chronicle another terribly sad accident. From what we can gather it appears that a German trader at Cacadu, wellknown in Town, Mr Carl SPANN, had lost one of his children. On Monday afternoon he proceeded to Bolotwa to make arrangements for the funeral of his child, having completed these he started for home again in his cart. As night came on great anxiety was felt by his wife on account of his prolonged absence, especially as the sorrow and grief that had befallen the family would naturally lead to the father's early return. Tuesday morning came and Mr SPANN did not arrive. The wife's anticipation of something fearful having happened, proved itself to be only too true. Some natives who had travelled along the same road reported having found Mr SPANN lying dead on the road. It appears that in order to reach home sooner he had driven an old and unused road. How the accident really happened is not as yet explained, but Mr. SPANN was found dead with the cart all smashed, but lying on top of him, one of the horses was also dead while the other had a leg broken. Needless to say immediately the locality of the accident was known there were many helping hands to do what they could for the unfortunate man, life, however, was extinct. To the poor heartbroken widow we tender our very sincerest sympathy in her terrible and sad bereavement.

Tuesday, August 23, 1892

DIED- At Worcester, England, on the 20th August, Raymond Josiah BILLINGHAM, beloved son of Mrs. FOTHERINGHAM, of Queenstown. – Deeply lamented.
DIED- At Queenstown on the 15th August, 1892, Percy Cecil, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. THOMASS, aged 5 months and 2 days.

OBITUARY.
It is our sad duty to have again to record the death of a wellknown Queenstownian. R.J. BILLINGHAM was formerly indentured to Mr H. BELL as druggist and chemist. He was one of the first of the young Qeenstownians to make for the goldfields of the Transvaal, and after many ups and downs, terrible hardships and roughing, fortune at last smiled on him. He was one of the first shareholders of the famed "Sheba," this, together with other successful financial operations placed him in a position to retire on a comfortable competency. Some little time back he paid a visit to the Old Country. The sad event took place at Worcester, England, on Saturday last. The late Mr BILLINGHAM had been suffering from influenza, other complications however, set in, and the immediate cause of death was dropsy, added to paralysis. We tender to his mother, Mrs FOTHERINGHAM, our Sympathy in her sad affliction. Mr BILLINGHAM was a good son and brother and a kind friend, and a gentleman who earned the regard and esteem af everybody who had the good fortune to become acquainted with him.

Friday, August 26 1892

BIRTH,- At Cardiff, near St. Mark's, on the 17th August, 1892, the wife of Mr. J.H. MORGAN, of a Son.

KILLED by cart accident at Xonxa Hill, on the 16th August, Carl SPANN, Trader of Xacadu, district of Glen Grey, the only beloved son of G. SPANN, Esq., of Condona, aged 36 years, 5 months and 23 days, leaving a widow and son to mourn their irreparable loss. – Deeply regretted.
DIED.- At Xacadu, on the 16th inst., Frederich Carl, infant son of Carl SPANN, age 5 months.

Tuesday, August 30 1892

BIRTH.- At Queenstown, on 28th inst., Mrs. E.W. WELCH, of a Daughter.

Poor Mr. W. HODGSON died on Sunday morning in the Frontier Hospital from consumption. He came to South Africa from London in the fond hope of regaining his health, but the awful disease from which he was suffering prevented him even from taking an appointment out here, and slowly but surely claimed his victim. He had no relatives in this country, but in Mr. POWELL he had a friend than whom a brother could not have done more for him. His funeral takes place this (Monday) afternoon.

Friday, September 2 1892

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on 30th August, the wife of Inspector KROPF, Cape Police, of a Son.

Tuesday, September 6 1892

BIRTH at Schoolfontein on 4th September, the wife of M.R. MacIVER, of a Son.

DEATH OF CAPTAIN R.F. RORKE.
There are many who will hear with regret of the death of Capt RF RORKE, which sad event occurred at Pietermaritzburg on the 23rd instant. The deceased officer served the Queen and the Colonial Government well for many years So long back as 1852 he was an officer in the Imperial Army and commanded the body guard of General Sir George CATHCART at the battle of Berea in Basutoland in that year. He wore the medal for this war, and also took part in the Kafir war of the same year. In 1854 he accompanied Sir George CLERK on his diplomatic mission to the Free State Sovereignty and was appointed one of the commission for arranging and settling the claims of the Dutch Boers before the final abandonment of the Sovereignty by the British. In 1864 he retired from the Imperial service with the rank of Captain. He took part in the Gaika-Gcaleka war as commandant of Fingoes, and was at Moirosi's mountain in command of a contingent of 200 men. In 1883 he was appointed Inspector of Cape Police, District No 4, which appointment he held until the end of 1889 when he resigned. Captain RORKE was well known and esteemed in Queenstown where he has relatives and a large circle of friends.

Friday, September 9 1892

DIED,- At his residence at Welcome, on the 3rd September, 1892, Robert Henry LOVEMORE, aged 78 years, 3 months and 10 days, deeply regretted by a large family and circle of sorrowing friends.

SAD AND SHOCKING FATALITY
Citizens, flocking to Mr DOUGLASS, meeting in the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening last, were both shocked and grieved by the intelligence which flew from mouth to mouth, to the effect that Mr James COGAN, senr, and old and highly respected resident in this city, had been literally stung to death by bees. And subsequent inquiry resulted in a confirmation of the dreadful news. It appears that the poor old gentleman had been working in his garden, when, requiring a syringe for his orange trees, he went to borrow one from his son. Upon his return he found that a large beehive had been tampered with (presumably by natives who had been gathering chips in the neighbourhood, and who, needless to say, were then conspicuous by their absence) and the infuriated insects attacking in dense swarms a favourite house dog chained up hard-by. To rush to the rescue of the unfortunate animal was the work of a moment, but while in the act of unbuckling its collar a great cloud of bees settled upon Mr COGAN's head and neck and face – even entering his mouth and stinging him frightfully on the tongue and throat, so much so indeed that when his brother-in-law, Mr PANKHURST, attracted by his cries for help, arrived on the scene, and at considerable personal peril dragged him into the house he died from suffocation before medical assistance could be obtained. The deceased was one of the most kind set hearted men in the world – who would not have harmed a fly, and yet what a cruel end was his! We unite with the many friends of the bereaved widow and family in tendering to them our sincere sympathy and an expression of deep regret at the untimely demise of their beloved relative. The funeral, which took place this morning, was largely attended. – "Penny Mail."

Tuesday September 13, 1892

BIRTH,- At King W. Town, on the 5th September, 1892, the wife of Robert J. CROZIER, Jr., of a daughter.

Friday, September 16 1892

BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 10th instant, the wife of R. Cyril GREEN, of Baileyton, of a Daughter.

PASSED away peacefully at Ida, Xalanga, on the 13th September, 1892, Minnie, the dearly loved and loving wife of C.E.S. BESTALL, and second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David S. BARRABLE. Aged 25 years.

LIGHTNING FATALITY.
A terrible lighting fatality is reported from the farm Rooidam, Jacobsdal, O.F.S on the 27th ult., two people being killed and three injured. Mr James BROWN, the proprietor of the farm, was with the assistance of a "bijwoner," Christoffel VAN NIEKERK, unraveling some wire. This was laid outside of a stable, towards the door of the adjoining rooms, in the occupation of VAN NIEKERK. Messrs BROWN and VAN NIEKERK were standing in the stable, the former with his back towards the manger. In the kitchen were VAN NIEKERK's widow-mother and a Kafir boy. In the dining-room Mrs VAN NIEKERK and a baby. All that Mr BROWN remembers is that suddenly he felt losing his senses, and that someone seemed to be pressing him backwards. When he recovered he found himself lying in the manger. On the floor VAN NIEKERK was lying with part of his clothing on fire. He called to the latter, and getting no answer managed to get out of the manger, only to find VAN NIEKERK stone dead. Proceeding to the kitchen he found old Mrs VAN NIEKERK also lying dead, and also some kids. In the other room VAN NIEKERK's wife was just recovering sufficiently from the shock to get up; near her a little dog was lying dead. The Kafir and the baby escaped uninjured.

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
No further particulars are as yet to hand of the terrible tragedy of double murder and suicide near Graaff-Reinet shortly reported in our telegraphic columns last week. The "E.P. Herald" says: All we know for certain is that the farm Bloemhof, some little distance out, three lives were sacrificed, but for what reason we cannot at present fathom. The private telegrams which came to hand contained the bare information, that the eldest son of the Hon. A. BOTHA, M.L.C., was shot dead on his farm Bloemhof by a Dutchman named ROSSOUW, who also shot a white policeman and them completed the tragedy by shooting himself. All three are dead. The information placed at our disposal gives no traceable cause for this terrible tragedy, only the ghastly effect. The probabilities seem to be that young BOTHA and ROSSOUW had some difference with the tragic result above stated, and that the white policeman being sent out to arrest ROSSOUW, the latter shot him down sooner than be taken alive, and then realizing the enormity of the crimes he had committed, completed the tragedy by blowing out his own brains, probably with the same weapon with which he had committed the double murder. This is, of course pure conjecture. Reuter fails to give us any intimation whatever that the crime has even been committed, and our Graaff-Reinet correspondent, to whom we wired late in the afternoon for details, has also failed to forwards the particulars. There is no reason to doubt the accuracy of the main facts, however. Since the above is in type, it appears from information which the "Cape Times" special has obtained, that Mr. BOTHA sent during the day to Colonies Plaats, the police-station, for a policeman, but could not get one at first, none being there. In the evening, however, SMIT came, and BOTHA and SMIT proceeded to where ROSSOUW lived, for the purpose of seeing, it is said, if any things could be found which ROSSOUW was supposed to have stolen, and which belonged to BOTHA. 
THE FATAL SEARCH.
They were accompanied by a coloured man who works on the farm, but he would not go into the house with them. The house where ROSSOUW and his sister, Mrs. STEYN, live (her husband is away on "togt") is some three or four hundred yards from Mr. BOTHA's residence. ROSSOUW made no opposition to their entrance or to their search. They searched his box and other things in the room, and then left for another room, ROSSOUW watching them the while. What followed is merely conjecture, and it is supposed that while BOTHA and the policeman were in a stopping position, searching among some things that were in the room, ROSSOUW fired, killing both of them with one shot, for there was only one bullet-hole in the wall, some three feet from the ground, showing the stooping position they were in when the bullet reached them. Mrs. STEYN says that she cried out to her brother, "What have you done?" to which he answered, "Everyone here to-night must die." She was terror-stricken, and rushed from the house.

Friday September 23, 1892

DIED,- At Whittlesea on the 14th September, 1892, Mr. James ARNOLD, aged 72 years, 7 months, and 25 days. His end was peace. He leaves a large family, consisting of a wife, 12 children, and 14 grand-children, to lament his loss. The family wishes especially to thank Mr. and Mrs. J. LEACH, also Mr. DUGMORE, and all other friends for their kindness during their father's illness.

THE LATE MR. JAMES ARNOLD.
The late Mr. James ARNOLD, formerly belonged to the 90th Light Infantry. The regiment on its way home from India was intercepted, and called in to the Cape to assist in the war of 46 and 47, he at the time holding the rank of Sergeant. At the conclusion of the war the regiment was ordered home, but all men that wished to stay in the Colony were given the chance of becoming military settlers. Mr. ARNOLD stayed and he got a grant of land in the Chume River in one of the military settlements of Woburn, Oakland, and Johannesburg, in one of which he got a grant of ground. He remained until the war of '50 and '51, when nearly all the men in those settlements were murdered by the Kafirs and Hottentots, he with another man of the same regiment named VADOC escaped into Kat River and joined Mr. BOWKER's party of refugees and escaped with them to Whittlesea where he joined Capt. TYLDEN's force and served as a Capt. And Adjutant to the native levies serving under Mr. W. SHEPSTONE during the whole war, at the close of which he was granted by the then Governor, Sir G. CATHCART, a farm, and so became one of the first grantees in the Queenstown district. Shortly afterwards he got married and then after a time he went into business at Hackney.

Tuesday September 27, 1892

OBITUARY.
We regret to announce the death of the late Mr James WIGGILL. He was for some time resident in Queenstown, previously a farmer in the district. The deceased was one of the brothers WIGGILL amongst the pioneer farmers who came here at the close of the 1850 war, and was one of the original grantees. He saw many ups and downs in the early struggles with the kafirs, but his sturdy persevering character overcame them all and when he settled down in this division success was secured to him. He was enabled to retire from farming and settled in Queenstown, where he has been living a quiet retired life for some time. We tender our heartfelt sympathy to his large family in
their sad loss.

DEATH OF MR. JOSEPH WOOD OF GRAHAMSTOWN.
We regret to hear of the somewhat unexpected death of Mr. Joseph Garbert WOOD, who passed away in the midst of his sorrowing family, at his residence Fort England, Grahamstown about five o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was the fourth son of the late Hon'ble George WOOD, was well known as an enterprising Lower Albany farmer, and for some years represented the district in the House of Assembly. His name has more recently been before the public as one of the band of enterprising explorers and concessionaires, to whom the Colony is indebted for its Northern expansion. It was not until very recently that the disease of which he died, showed symptoms indicating a fatal termination. He leaves a widow and large family to mourn their loss, to whom we tender our sympathy, as well as to his sister – Mrs. Geo. PEACOCK of this town.

Friday September 30, 1892

BIRTH,- At Reethwood, Queenstown, on the 28th September, 1892, the wife of Mr. W. HAYTON, of a Son.
BIRTH,- On Saturday 24th isn't, at Queenstown the wife of John CRAIG, District Engineer of a Daughter.

DIED.- At Qamata, on the 25th September, at the residence of her Grand-father, Kate PRIOR, aged 5 years 9 months and 22 days. Dearly beloved daughter of Emily PRIOR widow of the late Edwin PRIOR.