Friday, April 10, 1891

MARRIED,- In the Wesleyan Church, Cala, by the Rev. John WILSON, on the 25th March, 1891, Alfred Edgard BOYCE, of Lafuta, to Williamina, third daughter of William BIRNIE, Esq., Clerk of Works. No cards.

BIRTH,- On the 7th inst., at Queenstown, the wife of J.A.A. COOPER, of a daughter.

Tuesday, April 14, 1891

MARRIAGE AT DORDRECHT.
On Tuesday morning last at 11 o'clock, Mr. P.M. O'BRIEN, second son of Mr. J.V. O'BRIEN, of Dordrecht, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Jane DIXON, fourth daughter of Mr. M.H. DIXON, of Bathurst. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father J. McTERNAN, Roman Catholic Priest of Queenstown, at the residence of the bridegroom's father, and was witnessed by numerous friends and well-wishers of the young couple...

Friday, April 17, 1891

MARRIED- At Dordrecht at the Residence of the Parents of the Bridegroom, on the 7th April, 1891, by the Rev. Father J. McTERNAN, Roman Catholic Priest of Queenstown, Percival Murray O'BRIEN, second son of James Vincent O'BRIEN, of Dordrecht, to Jane, fourth daughter of Matthew Henry DIXON, of Bathurst.

DIED,- At Lady Frere, on April 6th, 1891, Edward BROWNE, aged 65 years. Deeply regretted.

Tuesday, April 21, 1891

BIRTH,- At Sprigg's Rest, Indwe, on the 18th April, 1891, the wife of William McKENZIE, of a daughter.

DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 17th April, 1891, Mrs. Tamar FAWKES, aged 29 years and 11 months, wife of Mr. F.S. FAWKES, leaving a disconsolate husband to mourn his loss, and a little child, aged one month. Mr. FAWKES desires to return thanks to all those friends who kindly helped and assisted him in his trouble.

Friday, April 24, 1891

MARRIAGE.
BOND-GAMMIE- On Tuesday, 21st, by the Rev. J.P. RITCHIE, at the Presbyterian Church, Queenstown, Edmund BOND, third son of Mr. Henry BOND, of Morice Town, Devonport, Devonshire, to Isabella GAMMIE, youngest daughter of Mr. John GAMMIE, of Queenstown.

Tuesday, April 28, 1891

BIRTH- At Saint Mark's, on the 22nd April, 1891, the Wife of Mr. J.H.R. MORGAN, of a Son.

Friday, May 8, 1891

BIRTH- At Queenstown, 28th April, 1891, the Wife of J.W. ROBINSON, of a Daughter.
BIRTH- At Queenstown, on the 3rd May, 1891, the Wife of Mr. Geo. H. GASSON, of a Son.

Tuesday, May 12, 1891

DIED- At the residence of Mr. T. BROSTER, May 10th, 1891, William Alfred PRICE, of Wrexham, North Wales, aged 23 years. 

DIED- At Queenstown, on the 10th May, 1891, Mary L. JACKSON, aged 40 years and eight months.

We regret to record the death, at Queenstown, of Miss Mary L. JACKSON, sister of Mrs. W.K. MAGER. The deceased lady who was connected with the BARNES and JACKSON families, was held in the greatest respect. Miss JACKSON was the daughter of Mr. William JACKSON, and was well known, having resided on his farm in Bongolo for many years past. The deceased was a great sufferer, and death was ensued at the aged of forty years and eight months. Our deepest sympathy is with the friends of the departed. – It is also our painful duty to record the decease of Mr. William Alfred Price at the early age of twenty-three years. Mr. PRICE came to the Colony recently for health purposes, and has made many friends during his residence in Queenstown. To chronicle such an early death is regrettable in a special sense.

Friday, May 15, 1891

MARRIED- At Maritzburg on the 29th April, by the Father of the Bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. T. CHUBB, B.A., Walter Moore, only son of Rev. R. LAMPLOUGH, to Ada Bessie Rosina, only daughter of the late Dr. GOLBOURNE.

Tuesday, May 19, 1891

DIED- At Flower's Halt. May 16th, 1891, Violet May SMITH, only child of Samuel and Alice Mary SMITH, aged 2 years, 5 months and 16 days

Tuesday, June 2, 1891

BIRTH- At Queenstown, on the 24th, the Wife of P. McKENZIE, Junior, of a Son.

MARRIAGE OF MR. C.D. WEBB. Last Saturday at St. Mary's Hall, Johannesburg, the nuptial of Miss Georgie E. PRETORIUS and Mr. Clement D. WEBB were solemnized by the Rev. J.T. DARRAGH. The bridegroom is a well-known Cape Colonist, a native of Queenstown, and a student of the Diocesan College, familar in all athletic circles, and has lately been practicing as an Attorney, being a partner in the late firm of FOTHERINGHAM and WEBB. The bride is the third daughter of the late Matthew PRETORIUS, and a member of the family of the ex-President PRETORIUS, the founder of three Republics, whose bones were recently re-interred in Pretoria with solemn pomp and ceremony. Miss Georgie PRETORIUS was for a time a nurse in the local Volks Hospital, and also had a successful and useful career as nurse in Johannesburg, where at the Nurses' Home she was trained under Miss KIRKPATRICK and Miss MOLLOT. During her time of service her patient kindness and devotion to the sick won her the pet name of "Patience," by which cognomen she is affectionately remembered to a wide and grateful circle. After the ceremony the happy pair received a small party of friends at the house of Dr. SAUNDERS. We cordially wish the wedded pair a long life of prosperity and domestic felicity. – Press.

A HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.
A WOMAN FOUND DEAD. LOCKED IN A ROOM, and EATEN BY RATS.
On Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock the body of a white woman in a highly decomposed condition was found in a bedroom off Jeppe's Street, near the Circus, Johannesburg. The woman, whose age is about 60, is supposed to have come in from Roodepoort or Krugersdorp on the 3rd or 4th ult., and on renting the room from a Mr. ROGERS, gave the name of Mrs. WETZLER, and is believed to have been a Jewess. If the meager information obtainable is to be relied on, the body of the deceased woman must have lain undiscovered in its present horrible state for more than a fortnight past; the face and some portion of the body are gnawed and eaten away by rats and maggots, and the stench – which first led to the discovery – is described as horrible and insufferable. The police on the afternoon forced an entrance into the room, which was locked in the inside, and found the body in the state described. The cause of death, whether by suicide or from natural causes, it was found impossible to determine, decomposition having reached such an advanced stage. The District Surgeon, on the discovery being made, was at once sent for and forthwith ordered the removal of the corpse, which will be buried early in the morning. The deceased had one son in Johannesburg, stated to be a bookmaker, who was immediately apprised of the terrible discovery. The mystery is how the discovery could have been so long delayed. The room in which the body was found was in the yard of a house, occupying a stand 50 feet by 50 feet, surrounded on three sides by bedrooms, and it is estimated that not less than fifteen families were inhabiting the same house. Nobody appears to have noticed the poor woman going either in or out. The landlord remembered her renting the room, a little more than two weeks ago, paying the rent in advance, but she does not appear to have been seen since. It was supposed by those living on the premises that she had proceeded to Roodepoort or Krugersdorp – where she is supposed originally to have lived – to pursue her calling of housekeeper or nurse. We understand an enquiry is to be instituted, and the matter certainly calls for the fullest and minutest investigation.

Friday, June 12, 1891

MARRIED- At the Residence "Kamastone," on the 28th of May, by the Rev. R. LAMPLOUGH, Chairman of the Methodist Church, Queenstown District, George B. STUBBS, son of George STUBBS, Esq., formerly of Grahamstown, to Julia Ida JEFFREY, fifth and last daughter of Eckmience and Mary JEFFREY, of Kamastone.

Tuesday, June 16, 1891

BIRTH.- At Queenstown, on the 11th inst., the Wife of Wm. Kelk MAGER, of a Son.

EXECUTION of the ALICEDALE MURDERER.
MEJANI, the Alicedale murderer, was executed at Grahamstown on Tuesday. At five o'clock in the
morning, he was aroused from his bed and, having fortified himself with a cup of hot coffee, proceeded to indulge in a warm bath and assume the convict garb. The Rev. Father BERGHEGGE was soon in attendance, and spared no effort to bring his patient to a proper frame of mind in which to undergone the dread ordeal awaiting him. The prisoner was very feeble. Shortly before 8 a.m. a little procession started for the scaffold. At the foot of the gallows Father BERGHEGGE presented the Cross to MEJANI, at the same time saying "Do not forget." MEJANI kissed the sacred emblem, and mounted the steps without any sign of reluctance. Being allowed an opportunity of speaking he said: "Kutiwa ndyibulele intombi. U-Tixo U-Yehova aze abe nofele amkele inthiliziyo yam!" This is interpreted to mean: "It is said I have murdered the girl. May God have mercy, and receive my soul" Another moment and KING pushed the lever. A drop of over seven feet was given and death was practically instantaneous. The black flag fluttered up the staff, and the execution was over. Twenty minutes later the body was in its coffin, but not before the usual autopsy had been held, and the somewhat unnecessary enquiry into the cause of death gone through. KING did his work considerately and expertly, though apparently he was a little nervously. Fortunately not a single hitch occurred, and all the ghastly apparatus worked as smoothly as possible.

Friday, June 19, 1891

A GANGER FOUND DEAD.
A ganger named Owen SHINE had been missing on the Eastern System of Railways. It appears that he left Sterkstroom on the 11th ult., on leave until the 20th, but nothing was seen of him till Monday, when he was found dead near Burghersdorp, he evidently having, judging from outward appearances, committed suicide. SHINE is 53 years of age, about 5ft 6in in height, has grey beard, upper lip shaven, and a red, fresh complexion. He was and old servant of the Government.

Friday, June 26, 1891

BIRTH- at Cala, on the morning of the 22nd June, 1891, the Wife of E. KELLY, of a Son.

DEATH,- near Fort Victoria, Mashonaland, about the beginning of June, C.V. REDOUT, by the overturning of a wagon. Friends please accept this notice.
DIED,- at Kokstad, on Thursday, 18th June, 1891, Cecil Robert, youngest Son of Walter and Alice STANFORD, aged 2 years and 3? Months.
DIED,- At Molteno, on the 20th July, 1891, Dr.BATTESON, age 76 years and 6 months, formerly of Devonshire, England, leaving a sorrowing widow and family to mourn his loss. The family desire to thank all those friends who were so kind and thoughtful, and assisted during the recent illness of Dr. BATTESON.

Quite a gloom was cast over the town of Molteno on Sunday last, when it became known that Mr. BATTESON had been called to a better home, passing quietly away in the 77th year of his age. Mr. BATTESON went to Molteno in the very early days, and being a chemist and druggist by profession was looked upon as the resident doctor. He attended many families in the neighbourhood until duly qualified medical men settled there. Even afterwards many were very anxious for Dr. BATTESON to attend their families. He made many friends far and near. The funeral took place on Tuesday, the Rev. C.K. HODGES (Wesleyan clergyman) officiating. All the stores were closed, a large number of farmers had arrived to be present at the burial. The church was crowded, and on the mournful cortege proceeding to the cemetery there was a larger gathering at this spot than was ever known before, all wearing that mournful aspect, indicative of their sorrow. Heartfelt sympathy is given to the sorrowing widow, family, and friends.

WEDDING AT BUSCHMAN's HOEK.
On Wednesday last, Mr. Lawrence MILES, of Tylden, was united in the bonds of matrimony with Miss MUGGLETON, eldest daughter of Mrs. MILES, of Bushman's Hoek. The wedding took place in the farm house at the Hoek, the Rev. Mr. SHAW, curate of St. Michael's and All Angels, Queenstown, officiating...