Friday, December 14, 1883   BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 7th inst., the Wife of T.H.J. LLOYD Transkei, of a Son.   We have to record the death of Mr. Thos. BARRABLE, Senr., which took place at his residence, in Owen Street, in this town, on Wednesday afternoon.  The deceased had attained the ripe old age of 80 years.  He was born in the town of Saltash, Cornwall, England, in 1804, and came to this colony in 1847.  He remembered well some of the important events that took place in the early part of the century, such as the battle of Waterloo, and was fond of talking about them.  When Napoleon was brought to England, in the Belorphon, in 1815, he was amongst the crowd that witnessed the arrival of the vessel with its distinguished occupant.  At Molteno and Queenstown Mr. BARRABLE was well known and highly respected by all who were acquinted with him.  He had been confined to bed for the last two months, and the sad event was daily expected.  The funeral will take place this afternoon, at four o’clock.   Tuesday, December 18, 1883   DIED,- At Queenstown, on the 12th December, 1883, Mr. Thomas BARRABLE, Senr., at the age of 79 years and 9 months.   BIRTH, at Queenstown on the 13th December, the Wife of George RANKIN of a Son.   MARRIED,- On the 12th inst., at “Seven Fountains,” in the District of Albany, by the Rev. J.W. WOOD, David BARNES to Lottie, youngest daughter of W.K. EMSLIE, Esq., - No cards.   MURDER AT BULTFONTEIN.- On Sunday morning last, a white-man, named Patrick ROIRDEN, was found murdered in his bed, at Bultfontein, having been cruelly beaten to death with a pick and a large axe, which were found near the body of the deceased, smeared with blood and hair.  The murderers are believed to be natives, employed by the deceased, who did it out of revenge, because they had not received their wages.  Several arrests have been made on suspicion, and it is to be hoped that the perpetrators of this foul tragedy will be brought to account for their hellish night’s work.  The place where the unfortunate man lived is a remote part of Bultfontein, some distance off what is known as the Cape Town Road, - Advertiser.   Tuesday, December 25, 1883   DOUBLE EXECUTION AT COLESBERG.- The Colesberg Advertiser says:- “ The Hottentot murderers, Brander DIEMS and Kiviet JAGERS, who were respectively condemned to death at the last Circuit Court for the murder of their reputed wives, were done to death by hanging in the precincts of the gaol on Wednesday last, only the usual officials and Rev. G. BROOKES being present.  After conducting the usual religious ceremony, Revd. BROOKES read the statements of the prisoners, acknowledging their guilt and that they  had been justly convicted.  The hill behind the gaol, and from which the prison yard can be overlooked, was crowded with spectators, principally natives, but their morbid curiosity was but partially satisfied as only the sound of the fallen drop and the tightened ropes made them acquainted with the fact that the quivering victims of our present barbarous law had been launched into eternity.  After hanging the usual time, the bodies of the murderers were taken down and subsequently buried above the Pound Kraal:”