Thursday, March 1, 1883   BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on Feb. 28th, the wife of D. NICHOLSON, of a Daughter.   Tuesday, March 6, 1883   In the Estate of the late William TRENNERY. The undersigned having been duly elected to and confirmed in the appointment of Executor Dative, Notice is hereby given to all persons claiming to be Creditors in the above Estate, that they are requested to file their Claims with the undersigned at Maclear, or at the Office of Mr. Attorney A.D. WEBB, in Queenstown, within Six Weeks from this date, and all persons indebted to the same to pay within the same period. For Wm. ALLEN, Executor Dative. A.D. WEBB. Queesntwon, 6th March, 1883   The Murder of Mrs. LEPPAN. The Somerset East Advertiser gives a report of the preliminary examination held prior to the committal of LEPPAN for train for the murder of his wife. At the close of the investigation prisoner was asked if he anything to say, and was cautioned in the usual manner that whatever he did say would be written down.  He made a very lengthy declaration to the effect that he left for Rwagershoek via Pretoria, on the 14th of this month that in consequence of hearing that his child was ill, he returned on the 19th, when he found an envelope on the table addressed to ----.  This aroused his suspicion, and during the evening, when his wife refused to hand him the keys of her desk, he took to beating her with the sjambok doubled.  He was, he said, not aware that he had no ill motive or intention of taking her life, and that he was therefore not guilty of wilful murder. Prisoner was then committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder, and taken to gaol. We may mention that prisoner requested to be tried at the Circuit Court to be held here on the 8th of March. The deceased lady was the eldest daughter of Mr. T. KYD of Murraysburg, late Professor of the Gill College here, and much sympathy is expressed for the family under the sad bereavement.  She was barely 22 years of age, and leaves two little children. Her brother, Mr. R. KYD, clerk to the Resident Magistrate of Cradock, arrived on Tuesday evening;  the other members of the family being to far distant to come. The funeral took place on Wednesday, at 11 a.m., and was very numerously attended, considering that the preliminary examination of her husband was being conducted at the same time.   Thursday, March 8, 1883   A Sad accident is reported by the Worcester Advertiser to have happened on Monday at Hex River East.  Mr. David FALCONER, a gentleman, lately arrived from Scotland, in outspanning his horses, tied the riem of the horses round his wrist, when the animals suddenly took fright, dragged the unfortunate man about, kicking him and fracturing his skull.  Medical assistance was of no avail.  Mr. FALCONER, who in the short time he has been in the Colony has made many friends, died early on Tuesday morning.  The corpse was brought by train to Worcester, and taken to the residence of the Rev. Mr. ESSELEN, from where the funeral proceeded yesterday to the burying place.  Many people are in the habit of tying the reims of their horses round their wrist when outspanning but from the above it will be seen how dangerous this practice is.   FATAL SNAKE BITE.- A Mr. Hendrik FICK, residing on a farm of Mr. P.E. KRUGER’s, of Somerset East district, died a few days ago from the effects of a snake-bite.  The deceased was in the veld, and in attempting to extract honey from a bees’ nest, was bitten in the forefinger of the right hand by a snake, which lay in the nest.  The reptile had such a firm hold that Mr. FICK had some difficulty in shaking it off.  He rode home immediately, a distance of twenty minutes on horseback, and although the usual remedies in such cases were tried, he died in three hours time.   Tuesday, March 13, 1883   BIRTH,- At Cathcart, on the 8th inst., the Wife of Mr. J.M. TURVEY of a Daughter.   SUICIDE THROUGH LOVE.- On the night of last Sunday week a terrible occurrence transpired at Herbertsdale in the Mossel Bay district.  An American carpenter of respectable connection, John Augustus DORRENT by name, carried on business as a carpenter and joiner on the farm of Mr. SWART, who in addition to farming did, as many Dutch persons do, a good deal of carpentering on the farm.  DORRENT had been 18 months thus engaged, and fell in love with Hester SWART, a girl just over fourteen years of age.  The young man took a dose of corrosive sublimate, lay down in an outer room of SWART’s house and died.  An inquest was held by the Magistrate at which several witnesses were examined, among them Mr. SWART, who stated that he had dispensed with the services of deceased and they parted.  After he left he found a letter he had written to his daughter.  The following is one of the letters to Miss SWART – “Ask some one to write on a plank these few lines;  J.A.D., born 16th November, 1853, and died 18th February, 1883, poisoned for the love of a woman.”  Verdict:- Deceased, John Augustus DORRENT, committed suicide by taking poison called corrosive sublimate.   THE MURDER AT HOOPSTAD.- A warrant has been issued by the Landdrost of Hoopstad for the apprehension of Charles SMITH alias Jack SAVAGE, charged with having murdered the THOMSON family on the 23rd January last, says the Friend.  SMITH is described as an Irishman, about 28 years old, slender build, with brown hair, clean shaven, marks on his forehead as if scorched by gunpowder, mark on one of his cheeks, and a woman tattooed on his left arm.   SUICIDE OF A BARMAN. Much excitement prevails in De Beer’s through the information received by Mr. F.A. COTTY, that a young man named, Steven PENN, formerly employed by him as a barman, had committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver at Kareeboom Farm, in the Free State.  PENN worked as overseer in the claims of Messrs. COTTY Brothers, but subsequently worked as barman up to a few weeks since, when he left for the abovementioned farm.  He returned last Saturday, and bade good-bye to his De Beer friends, with the intention of going to the Transvaal.  It appears, however, he only went back to Mr. Otto LEVY’s farm, which is some nine miles distant form Kimberley, and commenced trading with the farmers in the neighbourhood, with one of whom he quarrelled over the price of some eggs, which seemingly preyed upon his mind.  On Tuesday evening he asked to see Miss LEVY, saying, “I want to bid her good-bye, for I am going to shoot myself.”  This request was not complied with, neither was any heed paid to what was said.  Shortly afterwards two shots were heard, but even then no notice was taken of the threat.  In the morning PENN’s body was found lying in the veldt, about 400 yards from Mr. LEVY’s house, showing that the fatal affair was done in a most determined manner, as one bullet grazed the forehead, while the other was lodged in the breast.  There is no doubt that the deceased man’s brain was uneven, as when working at the De Beer’s he was frequently heard to say he would shoot himself.  The deceased man has a brother who works as a digger on the river, and he arrived in Kimberley just a short time before the sad news, and at once set off for the scene of the dreadful calamity. – Independent.   Thursday, March 15, 1883   The late Mr. W. MORRIS.- The Alice Times announces the death of Mr W MORRIS of that town, who was one of the original grantees of the Queenstown district, the ground now forming the township and commonage of Cathcart having been occupied by deceased, but was given up for another, when Government required the land for military purposes.  Mr MORRIS resided for many years at Lily Vale, close to Queen’s Town and always took a lively interest in the affairs of both town and district in the early days of settlement.  Mr MORRIS had been suffering from ashma for some time, but ultimately died from an attack of inflammation in the internal parts.  Deceased was a son of Mr John MORRIS, one of the British Settlers of 1820, and was a lad of nine years old when the party landed, and had thus attained the age of 71 years and 4 months.  He was a man of great energy and force of character, and took an active part in many of the most stirring incidents of frontier life.  He had brought up a large family all of whom are grown to manhood.  The Rev. James MORRIS, of the Umtata, Transkei Mr W.J. MORRIS, of Xlanga Magistracy, Mr Geo MORRIS of Queenstown district, are sons of the deceased  His three daughters are Mrs J.G. WEBSTER, Mrs. J. R. THOMPSON, and Mr E.J. TWEENY  The funeral took place last week.  Two of Mr MORRIS’ and a large number of friends followed the remains to their last resting place in the Alice cemetery.  The service in the Wesleyan Chapel was conducted by the Revds J. WILSON and R.H. BROTHERTON.  The 49th hymn was also sang.  The Rev J. WILSON conducted the service at the grave, and Dr STEWART pronounced the benediction.   Tuesday, March 20, 1883   BIRTH,- At Philipton, on the 13th March, the Wife of Rev. T.G. JONES, of Hackney, of a Daughter.   Friday March 23, 1883   MARRIED,- On the 15th instant, by Special Licence, at St. Michael’s Church. Queenstown, by the Rev. VYVYAN, Charles KOCH, to Jessie FALKENBERG, widow of the late C. FALKENBERG, Esq.   Tuesday March 27, 1883   BIRTH,- At Queenstown, on the 22nd March, the Wife of G. BARNES, Jun., Lausanne, of a Daughter.