Friday, June 1, 1883   MARRIED,- On the 29th Instant, at Cambridge, by the Rev. W. IMPEY, Rector of St. John’s, East London, Herbert CHRISTOPHERSON to Harriet Matilda STAPLES.   MURDER AT DUTOITSPAN.- A supposed murder of a very shocking nature, has just taken place at Dutoitspan.  It appears that at a late hour on Saturday night, a special constable in the service of Mr. BULT, Registrar, went to Dr. CURREY and requested him to come and see one Robert MILNE, New Township, who had something the matter with him.  The doctor, on arriving at the house, was informed that MILNE had fallen upon a stone and injured his head while in a state of intoxication.  He made and examination of the wound, which appeared a slight one, and the man was put to bed, and the wound dressed.  Dr. CURREY waf again called to attend MILNE, as he was reported to have had a fit of epilepsy.  The doctor promised to go, and the messenger left, but subsequently returned with Mrs. MILNE, and urged him to lose no time.  Shortly afterwards she again returned greatly excited, and stated that her husband was dead, and requested the doctor to hold a post mortem examination.  The police were communicated with, and Mr. G.B. WILLIAMS (Acting R.M.). Dr. CURREY, and Sergeant BLYTH having proceeded to the place found MILNE lying on a bed.  A post mortem examination was held by Drs. GRIMMER and CURREY, and afterwards at an inquest partially held before Mr. WILLIAMS, Dr. GRIMMER stated as his opinion that death could not have been self-inflicted.  He found a punctured wound through the left temple, extending right into the scalp and brain.  Two little children of the deceased have been examined, but not on oath, and made a statement to the effect that they had seen their mother strike their father with a pair of scissors which were produced.  Francis and Mrs. MILNE, who had baen arrested on suspicion just after the occurrence became known, were brought up before the Acting Resident Magistrate, and remanded.  The body of the dead man was buried in the Dutoitspan cemetery.   Tuesday, June 5, 1883   BIRTH,- On the 26th May, at King Williamstown, the Wife of G. RANDELL of a Son. BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 28th May, the Wife of Mr. C.G.A. WOLFF of a Daughter.   Tuesday, June 12, 1883   BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 6th June, the Wife of Geo. A. ALLWRIGHT, of a Daughter.   MARRIED- On Wednesday, the 6th June, 1883, at St. Michael’s Church, Queenstown, by the Rev. C.S. VYVYAN, Charles William LEACH, second son of John LEACH Esq., of Poplar Grove, to Agnes Mary, second child of the late Advocate BELL, of Grahamstown.   Friday, June 15, 1883   DEATH OF THE REV. J.W. DAVIS. – The Star says:  We regret to have to announce the death of the Rev. J.W. DAVIS, Wesleyan Minister, who for many years was the resident minister in the location here, but who has subsequently been engaged in other fields of the Church and Mission work, latterly at East London.  The rev. Gentleman had only recently gone up the supernumerary list, and had but a few weeks backs purchased a house near Oatlands for the purpose of retiring here for the remainder of his days.  In his time he has rendered to the Wesleyan cause excellent service.  He translated the Bible into Kafir, and was the author of a Kafir Dictionary.  He was of quiet, unpretending habits, and was much esteemed by all who knew him.  His death was rather sudden.  He was about town as usual a week or so ago, but for seven days had been confined to his room with a very painful complaint, from which he succumbed last evening at about half-past five o’clock.  To his children who are left behind, and to his large family circle, we tender our sincere condolences.  [Some time ago Mr DAVIS was a resident of Queenstown, holding the position of General Superintendent of Wesleyan Missions up to the time he resigned the appointment.  He owned considerable property in Queenstown. – Ed. F.P.   Supposed Horrid Murder at Tygerhoek. A correspondent writes to the Graaff-Reinet Advertiser:- A trader, by name Jacob van Rensburg VAN NIEKERK, on his way from Paarl to the Free State, arrived late on the night of Tuesday at the above farm, asked and obtained leave to outspan, purchasing and paying for a joint of mutton with which he appears to have returned to his cart, and subsequently to have gone to sleep on the cushions of the cart placed upon the ground, and it is presumed his boy lay down within 6 or 7 feet feet on a sack, and from there drove a rifle bullet through his master’s head, as he slept;  then, decamping with rifle, ammunition and contents of his master’s pockets, &c., the body being found in the morning apparently not having moved.  As the servant had not been seen by any person, owing to the late arrival, it was not possible to give a description of him.  Immediate information was sent to the R.M. at Murraysburg, who left the following morning with the District Surgeon and Chief Constable (a six hours’ journey).  As soon as depositions were taken, which lasted until too late to travel, and a post mortem examination was made, it was decided that the Chief Constable should go to the last outspanning place, Waaifontein, when he ascertained the servant was a youth about 16 or 17 years of age, and subsequent telegrams state he was engaged at Beaufort West.  They had only parted from some fellow-travellers at Waaifontein.  There the lad can be recognised, as also the rifle, by the people.  The trader’s satchel was not taken, and was found to contain promissory notes, &c., to a good amount, it further appearing he had undertaken the collection of monies for other parties.  We await the inquest, and until such time it will be as well to be content herewith.   Friday, June 19, 1883   BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on 12th June, the wife of John CRAIG, C.E., of a daughter.   MARRIED,- At Port Elizabeth, on the 7th June, 1883, by the Rev. W.H. PRICE, Walter E. STAMFORD, of Engcobo, to Alice, second daughter of MR. Joseph WALKER, M.L.A.   Notice to Creditors. In the Insolvent Estate of John SLATER, Willow Park. All Persons claiming to be Creditors under this Estate, are required to take notice that the undersigned has been duly elected to and confirmed in the oppointment of Sole Trustee of the said Estate, and that the Master has appointed the Third Meeting to be held before the Resident Magistrate of Queenstown, on SATURDAY, the 21st, (twenty-first) Day of Febuary, 1883, 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 or or before the 21st July, 1883, or proceedings will be issued against them. Fred. C. BATE, Sole Trustee. Queenstown, June 16th, 1883   Friday, June 22, 1883   MARRIED,- In the Wesleyan Church, Lily Vale, Queenstown, by the Rev. John WILSON, of Fort Beaufort, father of the bridegroom, assisted by Rev. J. THOMPSON, B.A., W.H. WILSON, to Emily Annie, daughter of Mr. R. BOYCE, Eureka, Aberdeen.