Tuesday, January 2, 1883   BIRTH,- At Uitenhage, on the 15th December, the Wife of W. Howard HARRIS, Esq., Consulting Engineer, of a Son.   Thursday, January 4, 1883   DIED,- At East London, on the 21st December, 1882, Robert WEBSTER, of Merino Walk, district of Queenstown, aged 63 years.  Friends at a distance please accept this notice.   Tuesday, January 9, 1883   MURDER AND SUICIDE AT NEWCASTLE.- Trooper WILLIAMS of the Natal Mounted Police had been guilty of some act of insubordination, for which Corporal DRIEMER, in charge of the station, thought it necessary to order him under arrest.  At about 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening, the 12th inst., DREMEIER proceeded to WILLIAMS’ room to take his arms from him, as is the custom in such cases, and to put a sentry over him.  He was accompanied by Trooper GAMBLE who was to act as sentry.  On their arrival at the spot, WILLIAMS asked the corporal if he would not let him off.  The corporal answered in the negative, and WILLIAMS then said, “Do you really mean it?”  DREMEIER said, “Yes,” and WILLIAMS immediately fired at him with a revolver, the bullet from which struck DREMEIER in the forehead, passing through his head and coming out above the ear.  DREMEIER fell, and the whole force in the station at once went to town to procure assistance.  Immediately on the receipt of the news in town, the Magistrate accompanied by the District Surgeon, Mr. SLATTERO, Superintendent of the Township Police, and two or three other gentlemen, proceeded to the Police Camp, and found that WILLIAMS had committed suicide by blowing out his brains with his revolver. – Newcastle Echo.   MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.- On Tuesday the neighbourhood of Balfour was visited by a heavy thunderstorm.  During the afternoon the rain poured down like a waterspout near Buxton, causing the Balfour river to swell rapidly.  Just before it rose, Mr. Carl WENTZEL and his son, with their families, had arrived at the drift near Grey Kerk, on their return home from a funeral of a highly respected young farmer named MAREE.  Mr, WENTZEL junior led the way in crossing the drift;  and when he had reached the bank he saw the river coming down like a huge bank.  By this time Mr. WENTZEL sen. Had entered the river.  The son called out to him to hurry quickly through or turn back, but the horses were obstinate and refused to obey the rein.  Within a few minutes the rolling body of water broke over the cart and horses, carrying them down the stream.  Mrs. WENTZEL was washed over a waterfall of several feet in depth, just below the drift;  Miss WENTZEL and Miss POTGIETER were also washed some distance but they managed to get hold of the overhanging branches of a tree, where they held on until assistance came.  Mr. WENTZEL sen. Had a narrow  escape, and was rescued with difficulty.  He is still suffering from the effects of the accident.  Mrs. WENTZEL’s body was recovered near the Balfour Bridge, a long distance from where the accident occurred. – F.B. Advocate.   FATAL  ACCIDENT.- It is our painful duty (says the Cape Argus) to record a fatal accident which happened on the morning of Boxing Day to Master Allan Thurburn MURISON, a lad of nine years, son of Mr. James MURISON, jun., and grandson of the Hon. J. MURISON, M.L.C.  It appears that on the morning of Tuesday Mr. MURISON and family, with a party of friends, started from the neighbourhood of Kalk Bay in a bullock-wagon, with the intention of spending a week at “Cometje.”  When on the eve of starting, Allan begged to be allowed to ride the horse which had just been taken out of the buggy, and his father, knowing that he could ride well, threw a sack over the horse’s back, and the lad started in advance of the wagon.  While proceeding along the Kalk Bay-road, the horse apparently swerved aside, and the lad fell off, his head coming in contact with a stone, the result being that he received a serious cut on the fore part of the skull.  Some persons picnicking in the locality observed the accident, and hastened to the poor little fellow’s assistance, and with their aid he was removed to a house close by, and messengers sent for medical assistance.  Dr. WRIGHT arrived speedily from Wynberg, and under his direction the sufferer was removed to the village, where he died.   Queenstown Fire Insurance. Loan Trust, and Agency Company, (Limited). NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the Insolvent Estate of Johan Christian JANSE VAN RENSBURG, of Zwaartfontein, District of Queenstown. 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 appointment 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 Tuesday, the 13th February, 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 on or before the 13th February next, or proceedings will be instituted against them. J.B. SHEARAR, Sole Trustee.   Queenstown Fire Insurance. Loan Trust, and Agency Company, (Limited). NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the Insolvent Estate of Martinus Wessel PRETORIUS, of Bamboos Hoek, District of Queenstown. 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 appointment 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 Tuesday, the 13th February, 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 on or before the 13th February next, or proceedings will be instituted against them. J.B. SHEARAR, Sole Trustee.   Thursday, January 11, 1883   THE SUICIDE AT UITENHAGE. The Uitenhage Times reports:- “A suicide of a most determined character was committed last Wednesday evening in the beautiful garden of the Rev. Father O’BRIEN.  While the rev. Gentleman was watering his garden at about 7 o’clock, a young man, about 30 years of age, named McDERMOTT, and said to be highly respectably connected in Ireland, entered the garden and began conversing with the Rev. Father as to the future consequences of self-destruction, whether a suicide would be entitled to Christian burial, &c.  The rev. Gentleman expostulated with him for talking lightly on so serious a matter, thinking from his manner that he was talking out of bravado.  He said to him “only cowards destroy themselves, and you are not a coward!”  Not suspecting any fatal act, the rev. Gentleman went on watering the garden and a few minutes afterwards saw him place his hand to his mouth and quickly leave the garden.  A few minutes after a lad named MORRISEY came in and informed Father O’BRIEN that the man was sitting down at Noyce’s corner spitting.  Shortly after the poor fellow as reported lying dead inside the fence surrounding the R.C. School.  Dr. LAMB was at once sent for, and it was discovered that the unhappy young man had taking carbolic acid.  On his person was found another bottle containing a mixture of turpentine, &c., and (the doctor suspects) strychnia.  A razor was also found in another pocket.   Tuesday, January 16, 1883   FINAL NOTICE. Estate Henry WOODFORD, deceased. All Persons indebted to the above Estate and not paying the respective amounts on or before Three Weeks from the date hereof, will be prosecuted without respect of persons. BELL & SHEPSTONE, for Executors. Dated 2nd January, 1883   Thursday January 18, 1883   FOUR CHILDREN BURIED ALIVE.- A private letter from Ventersburg, district of Winburg, O.F.S., to the Express, gives particulars of a terrible and melancholy accident, which happened there some time ago.  On Thursday, the 14th December, about three o’clock in the afternoon, in consequence of the heavy rains, the house of P.J. v.d. BERG fell in, with the result that four children, two girls and two boys, between the ages of nine and two were buried in the rubbish.  The tidings of the sad occurrence made a deep impression on the inhabitants of the town and district, and much sympathy prevailed for the parents, who at one fell swoop had been deprived of four of their offspring.  This sympathy was practically displayed on Sunday, the 17th December, when the mutilated corpses were consigned to earth in the presence of 140 men, women, and children.   Tuesday January 23, 1883   MARRIED,- On the 16th January, at St. Michael’s Church, Queen’s Town, by the Rev. C.S. VYVYAN, assisted by the Rev. A.J. NEWTON, George RANKIN, C.E., youngest son of W.H. RANKIN, M.I.C.E., to Florence Mary Coleridge, eldest daughter of John SUTHERLAND, M.A.   BRUTAL MURDER. A murder most foul and brutal was committed on the night of Wednesday late at a house near Kimberley, on the road to Griquatown.  The victim of this dastardly act is a girl of eight years of age, daughter of Gideon VANDERNESS, a woodrider.  From information received by the police authorities, who, we may mention, maintain an official reticence with regard to particulars, being desirous of having the matter clearly investigated, the Assistant Resident Magistrate proceeded to the scene of the murder early yesterday morning for the purpose of investigation.  Arriving at the house, which is situated near the last toll of that road, he found a little girl lying in a pool of blood on a bed, with her throat cut from ear to ear, and her father in the custody of a constable.  Mr. BRADSHAW was informed that soon after the murder was committed the girl’s father came out of the house and told his son, who was sitting outside, to go into the house and see his sister, who was lying dead in bed.  He did so, and saw her as stated.  On examination of the place a knife, a large bladed one, with which the deed is supposed to have been perpetrated, was found wrapped up in the mattress of the bed on which the unfortunate girl was lying.  Nothing has been ascertained which can in any way account for the hand of the murderer being used in such a cowardly manner as has been indicated above.  It is said that the murder might have been committed by some native who got into the house by the window, and finding the girl asleep, cut her throat;  but probabilities do not support such a supposition.  The father of the murdered child had been drinking heavily for some time, but on the night of the murder appeared to be perfectly sober.  VANDERNESS, who is the only one arrested on the charge, is the father of eight children older and younger than the one who has thus been deprived of her life.  He was brought before the Resident Magistrate yesterday, and remanded, pending a post mortem examination by the resident surgeon being held on the body of the deceased. – Kimberley Advertister.   Thursday, January 25, 1883   SUICIDE AT GRAAFF-REINET.-  On Sunday morning a patient at the Midland Hospital committed suicide under somewhat singular circumstances, by drowning himself in a raised tank, in which is stored a supply of water for irrigation.  The man’s name was Thomas PARR, aged 42 years, who had been a patient residing in the hospital for the next three months, suffering from chronic rheumatism.  He had previously been for the same disorder at the Provincial Hospital, Port Elizabeth, from whence he was removed to the ward for chronic sickness in the Albany Hospital.  He left that Institution voluntarily and subsequently found his way here, and was admitted to the Midland Hospital.  His back was bent from rheumatism, and his hands were stiff and nearly useless.  HE was of a quiet habit, but from what he said lately to other patients, it is clear that he fell into a desponding state of mind as to his state, and wished himself dead.  He did not express this feeling to the Superintendent.  It is the custom at the Hospital that when the Doctor pays his daily visit, such patients as may be out in the garden should at once return to their respective wards.  On Sunday morning last, Dr. MAASDORP attended at the Hospital about half-past 11, and was engaged for a short time with Mr. READY.  The Superintendent, and Mr. TEBB.  The patients who were outside meanwhile returned to their wards, excepting only PARR, who stayed behind.  The last one to come in told him to come, and he said he would do so presently.  Being thus left alone in the garden, PARR placed his hat on the ground, and turned over a bucket, which was near the tank.  Upon this he stood, so as to lean over the wall, and there can be no doubt that he deliberately threw himself into the water which was then only two-and-a-half feet deep.  As the Doctor and Superintendent went their rounds, PARR was missed from his place;  and on being sent for was discovered partly immersed in the tank, and quite dead.  The R.M., Mr. HUDSON, held an inquest on deceased yesterday, which was adjourned until Thursday in order to obtain the evidence of Dr. MAASDORP.   DROWNED IN A MORASS.- A Kokstad correspondent of the Kaffrarian Watchman writes as follows:- “A lamentable fatal accident occurred here last week.  Mr. W. JOHNSTON, a well-known and an extensive farmer of this neighbourhood, was out in the Matateile direction on a sporting expedition, and while crossing a morass, he was thrown off his horse, and sank amongst mud and water.  No assistance being at hand, Mr. JOHNSTON was unable to extricate himself and so perished.  His body was ultimately recovered and brought into Kokstad for interment.  Mr. JOHNSTON, who was unmarried, was a native of Stonehaven, Scotland, and came to the Colony with his brother, who only went home a month or two ago on business.”   Saturday, January 27, 1883   MARRIED,- By the Rev. C.S. VYVIAN, at St. Michael’s Church, Queenstown, on January 24th, 1883, by Special License, James Holehouse JACKSON, of Everton, Queenstown, to Emma Eugenie Margarathe Helena WERNER, of Brandenburg, Germany, only daughter of F.C. WERNER, Esq., Berlin, Germany.   Tuesday, January 30, 1883   FATAL ACCIDENT.- On Thursday last at Modderfontein, a little child of Mr. J.J. OOSTHUYZEN, whilst playing about, fell into a hole, near the threshing floor in which material were mixed for plastering the floor, and when found the little one was quite dead. – Colesberg Advertiser.   FATAL ACCIDENT AT DE KAAP.- The Natal Advertiser has the following paragraph: -Mr. Clifford W.B. SCOTT, commonly known as Kliffie SCOTT, who was known in Durban and Martizburg, has unhappily met with a fatal accident at De Kaap.  He was riding in a steeplechase, and had just passed the post a winner when the horse stumbled and fell.  SCOTT came to the ground with a crash, and the horse rolled over him, the death of the former being immediate, as his neck was broken.”  According to the Witness there is some doubt as to the truth of the report, which it is hoped may turn out to be untrue.  Meantime, the painful suspense of the young man’s family, who are in Maritzburg, may be imagined.