Hallo :-)   I apologize, I missed the second page of "The death of Major BAILIE."   Friday, May 1, 1883   BIRTH,- At No. 1 Railway Cottage, Queenstown, on the 21st instant, the wife of M. ALMOND, Locomotive Foreman, of a daughter.   THE DEATH OF MAJOR BAILIE. Many will regret to hear of the death of Major BAILIE, which took place at King Williamstown last Tuesday.  The deceased was well known to the people in the Queenstown district.  It will be remembered that some years ago he was in charge of the Police Force at Tylden, and did some active service while there.  The brother of the deceased – Mr. H.J. BAILIE – is a resident in this district, at Andries’ Nek.  His father was killed in the last Kafir war, while taking part in an action at the Amatola Range.  He was buried near the place where he fell.  A small mound marks the spot, which is still pointed out to the traveller as BAILIE’s Grave.  The following brief history of the deceased Major is given in the Cape Mercury:-  “Major BAILIE joined the Frontier Armed and Mounted Police, under Sir Walter CURRIE, in the year 1855, and was promoted sub-inspector in 1858, and inspector in 1871;  doing good service in the districts of Albany, Fort Beaufort, Queenstown, Peddie, and various other parts of the Colony.  He commanded No. 6 troop for many years, and, in testimony of their esteem for him, the non-commissioned officers and men of the troop presented him with a valuable silver service.  In 1873 he marched through the Maluties to Basutoland, to assist in the interception and capture or the notorious rebel Chief LANGALABILELE, and was fortunate enough to personally arrest him in Basutoland, in presence of Colonel GRIFFITH, then Governor’s Agent in Basutoland.  At the outbreak of the Gcaleka war n 1877, he was stationed in Tembuland, and it is well known to every one acquainted with the history of it, of what value his services were to the Government during that war.  For months together he never knew what it was to have any covering but his blanket, which no doubt laid the foundation of the disease that has brought him to a premature death.  At this time his family was at Fort Beaufort, and he never had a chance of getting out of the field to see them for sixteen months, during which time his younger children had quite forgotten him, and upon his arrival fled from him, instead of running to him and embracing him, and we are told repeatedly asked when that man was going away again.  In July, 1880, he marched at the head of the right wing of the C.M.R., under Colonel BAYLY, to Basutoland, where he was again absent from his family for eighteen months, and during those trying times and exposures his health thoroughly broke down, and he consequently died after a painful illness on Tuesday morning last at the early age of 48.  He leaves a widow and seven children, only one of whom is yet capable of earning anything for himself or his mother and her little ones.  A life like this has been sacrificed for the country.  The same energy and devotion to business would have given a fortune;  and it is the duty of the country to see that the family are comfortably provided for.  What the Colony owes cannot be estimated in money, and we trust the Government will next session follow well established precedents, and provide such a pension as will allow Mrs. BAILIE to educate her family, some of whom may probably enter the civil or military service.” ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Sunelia Heath <[email protected]> To: Indexers <[email protected]>; Eastern Cape List <[email protected]>; Brittish Immigrants <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2014 10:42 AM Subject: [PRESS] Queenstown Free Press (May 1883) Friday, May 1, 1883   BIRTH,- At No. 1 Railway Cottage, Queenstown, on the 21st instant, the wife of M. ALMOND, Locomotive Foreman, of a daughter.   THE DEATH OF MAJOR BAILIE. Many will regret to hear of the death of Major BAILIE, which took place at King Williamstown last Tuesday.  The deceased was well known to the people in the Queenstown district.  It will be remembered that some years ago he was in charge of the Police Force at Tylden, and did some active service while there.  The brother of the deceased – Mr. H.J. BAILIE – is a resident in this district, at Andries’ Nek.  His father was killed in the last Kafir war, while taking part in an action at the Amatola Range.  He was buried near the place where he fell.  A small mound marks the spot, which is still pointed out to the traveller as BAILIE’s Grave.  The following brief history of the deceased Major is given in the Cape Mercury:-  “Major BAILIE joined the Frontier Armed and Mounted Police, under Sir Walter CURRIE, in the year 1855, and was promoted sub-inspector in 1858, and inspector in 1871;  doing good service in the districts of Albany, Fort Beaufort, Queenstown, Peddie, and various other parts of the Colony.  He commanded No. 6 troop for many years, and, in testimony of their esteem for him, the non-commissioned officers and men of the troop presented him with a valuable silver service.  In 1873 he marched through the Maluties to Basutoland, to assist in the interception and capture or the notorious rebel Chief LANGALABILELE, and was fortunate enough to personally arrest him in Basutoland, in presence of Colonel GRIFFITH, then Governor’s Agent in Basutoland.  At the outbreak of the Gcaleka war n 1877, he was stationed in Tem...   MURDER. (Telegraph.) Half-an-hour after midnight of Sunday a man who had been one of a fishing party out at Zwartkops came into town. And stated to the first nigh policeman he met that a man had been murdered at Zwartkops.  He stated where the body lay adding that it appeared to be and Italian or Spaniard well-known in Port Elizabeth.  At the first streak of dawn Field-cornet KELLY aroused Sergeant BUCKLEY in charge of the Divisional Police, and they two proceeded to the spot described.  Near the Zwartkops, on a little mound not far from the main road they found the body of an Italian named Domingo ALBRUN.  This was between 7.30 and 8 a.m. yesterday.  The place where the corpse was lying was 37 paces from the highway, and about half-way between Mr RASPER’s and Mrs. BOWERMAN’s.  Further investigation elicited the facts that Mrs BOWERMAN, who had been taking a walk on the previous evening saw the body which then apparently had some vestige of life in it, and hastened to report the case to the nearest person, who was Mr BIRCH, the Railway Station-master.  The face – and in fact the whole head seemed to be smashed and bleeding from wounds received.  Shortly after this some of the murdered man’s friends who had missed him came to the spot.  A man named Philip BEE stated that he had been in his company as one of a fishing party a short time previously, and had suddenly missed him.  Hence the subsequent search.  Every indication tended to the inference that the head had been battered by a heavy stone.  The body had been watched by the man’s friends between the time of its discovery and the arrival of the Field-cornet and the Police-Sergeant.  It was then taken to the North-End gaol for examination by the district surgeon.  Meantime Mr KELLY and Sergeant BUCKLEY instituted inquiries, and both appear to have worked well together, and to have exercised a great deal of tact and intelligence in the prosecution of their investigations...   Friday, May 4, 1883   MARRIED,- At Queenstown, on the 4th April, 1883, by Special Licence, by the Rev. W.B. PHILIP, James BRETTEN to Emma FINCHAM, daughter of Mrs. A. FINCHAM, of Schuitfontein.   Queenstown Fire Insurance, Loan, Trust, and Agency Company (Limited). NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the Insolvent Estate of Peter John VAN SITTERT, Erated Water Manufacturer, Queenstown. All Persons claiming to be Creditors under the above Estate are required to take notice that the undersigned has been duly elected to and confirmed in the appointment of Sole Trustee of the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the third meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate, Queenstown, on TUESDAY, the 12th JUNE next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for the Proof of Debts, for receiving the Trustee’s Report, and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustee as to the management of the said Estate;  and all Persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the undersigned on or before the said 12th June, or proceedings will be instituted against them. JB. SHEARAR, Sole Trustee.   Queenstown Fire Insurance, Loan, Trust, and Agency Company (Limited). NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the Insolvent Estate of Sarah S. VAN SITTERT, Queenstown. All Persons claiming to be Creditors under the above Estate are required to take notice that the undersigned has been duly elected to and confirmed in the appointment of Sole Trustee of the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the third meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate, Queenstown, on TUESDAY, the 12th JUNE next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for the Proof of Debts, for receiving the Trustee’s Report, and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustee as to the management of the said Estate;  and all Persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the undersigned on or before the said 12th June, or proceedings will be instituted against them. JB. SHEARAR, Sole Trustee.   Queenstown Fire Insurance, Loan, Trust, and Agency Company (Limited). NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the Insolvent Estate of G.W.A. BLAKEMORE, of Queenstown. All Persons claiming to be Creditors under the above Estate are required to take notice that the undersigned has been duly elected to and confirmed in the appointment of Sole Trustee of the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the third meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate, Queenstown, on TUESDAY, the 12th JUNE next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for the Proof of Debts, for receiving the Trustee’s Report, and also for the purpose of giving directions to the said Trustee as to the management of the said Estate;  and all Persons indebted to the said Estate are required to pay the same to the undersigned on or before the said 12th June, or proceedings will be instituted against them. JB. SHEARAR, Sole Trustee.   Friday, May 11, 1883   THE REPORTED DEATH OF USIBEPU.- A native messenger, who has arrived in Natal from Zululand, gives the following details of the death of Usibepu:- “The fighting took place near Ivnna River, where Usibepu’s “impi” attacked the Usuto party.  The fight raged great fury for some time, and the Usutos were put to fight.  Usibepu and three white men were especially prominent in directing the attack.  The Usutos were pursued for two days.  When they were quite driven away Usibepu’s people went about counting the dead bodied, the chief being on horseback.  One of the Usutus, who remained lying down amongst the dead – evidently from exhaustion – took aim with his gun, and shot Usibepu, who fell dead.  The assailant escaped, as the “impi” were so taken back that they did nothing.  The admit that the shot fired came from another “impi” hidden in the neighbourhood.  They carried Usibepu’s body home, and buried him in the bush on the following day...   Tuesday, May 15, 1883   DESTITUTE CHILD, QUEENSTOWN. Whereas a Male infant about 4 months old, has been brought to my office in a state of destitution. Notice is hereby given that unless the said infant is claimed within six weeks from this date, by some relative fit, proper, and willing to maintain and take care of it, it will be indentured to Mrs. Patrick McGILLIWIE, Queenstown, in terms of Chapter 3, Section 7, of Act No. 15, of 1856.  The infant was left by its parents – Mr. And Mrs. BERESFORD – who are supposed to be living in Capetown – at Mrs. GREEN’s Boarding House in Queenstown, about two months ago. E. GARCIA, Resident Magistrate. Resident Magistrate’s Office, Queenstown, 8th May, 1883.   Friday, May 18, 1883   BIRTH.- At Queenstown, on 14th May 1883, the wife of A.M. BROWN of a son.   Tuesday, May 22, 1883   MARRIED,- In Wesley Church, Queenstown, on the 10th May, 1883, by the Rev. J.E. PARSONSON, William MACLAGAN, Esq., of Tarkastad, to Effie Sohhia, second daughter of John FOTHERINGHAM, Esq., of “The Dell,” in this District. MARRIED,- On Thursday, May 17th, at St. Augustine’s Church, Dordrecht, by the Rev. E.Y. BROOKES, Arthur Scurr, only son of the late John Scurr BARTON, Esq., Windsor, Berks, England, to Annie Sophia, eldest daughter of H. HUTCHONS, Esq., J.P., “The Willows,” Dordrecht. – No cards.   DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 18th inst., Charlotte DAVIS, aged 75 years and 18 days. Mrs. SMITH, returns her sincere thanks to her friends for their kindness to her mother (Charlotte DAVIS) in her illness.   Friday, May 25, 1883   BIRTH.- At Queenstown, on 14th May, 1883, the wife of A.M. BROWN of a son.   Tuesday, May 29, 1883   MARRIED,- In Wesley Church, Queenstown, by the Rev. James THOMPSON, B.A., on the 22nd May, 1883, Robert Hart IMPEY, to Elizabeth Jane, (Lilla), only daughter of J.G. WEBSTER, Esq. MARRIED,- At Grahamstown, on the 24th May, 1883, by the Rev. John WALTON, M.A., President of the South African Conference, Mr. Andrew JOHNSTON, of Queenstown, to Harriet STINTON, only daughter of the late Mr Georgius NEWTON-MASON, of Walsall, England. – No cards.   BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 28th instant, the Wife of J.B. LEACH, Esq., of Poplar Grove, of a Son.   DIED,- At Southeyville, on the 27th May, at the residence of her brother (C.J. LEVEY), Sarah Ann CHRISTMANN, the beloved wife of the Rev. F.G. CHRISTMANN.