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Among the passengers who left yesterday afternoon in the Para for England was Master Ernest Henriques who goes to Aberdeen to complete his studies in the Medical Profession. the young gentleman was educated at Mary Villa College by the Revd. Father Jaeckel, and was for some time at the Public Hospital pursuing his studies.

March 29^th at Sutton's Pasture, Vere, the wife of Henry L. Clare, M. B., District Medical Officer, of a son.

DELGADO -- BRANDON -- On the 31^st ultimo by A. H. Josephs, Reader of the Amalgamated Synagogue, Marcus, youngest son of the late Edwin Delgado, to Miriam, fourth daughter of the late Nathaniel Brandon.

At Sunny Vale, in this city, on Saturday 27^th ult., Cecil John Edward, eldest son of Fernando and Alice Delfosse, aged 7 years 2 months.

Yesterday morning at No. 17 North Street, Sarah, Relict of the late William P. D'Aguilar and mother of John P. D'Aguilar.

This morning at No. 1 Ladd Lane, Charlotte Lester, the beloved wife of R. M. Nicholas.

On the 16^th March at Chatham, England, Fannie Alma, the beloved wife of Dr. George J. Fogerty, R. N., and eldest daughter of the late W. G. Astwood, Esq., of Kingston, Jamaica.

In the ss Alvo from Port-au-Prince: -- Mr. R. McColl; Mr. O. Bavastro.

In the ss Arran from Lucea: -- Mr. Riddell; Mr. E. Stewart. From Sav-la-Mar: -- Mrs. Cardovan, child and infant; Mrs. Chisholm; Mr. Doris; Mr. Aguilar. From Montego Bay: -- Mr. Foster. From Alligator Pond: -- Miss M.. Miller.

In the ss Bernard Hall for New Orleans: -- Mr. Jacob B. Wolfe; Miss Esther Martin; Mr. Mortimer Brandon.

On Friday evening, 9^th April, Mrs. Abigail Hicks, the mother of Colonel Hicks and of Mrs. Thomas Oughton. Friends are notified that the funeral will leave Bel Air at 4:30 this afternoon.

Died

On 10^th March at Sandmere Road, Clapham, London, S. W., A. C. Logan, Esq., of Great Valley, in the parish of Manchester. Mr. Logan is well known in the island and was a member of the Legislature for a good many years.

At his late residence, No. 40 Harbour Street, last night at 8 o'clock, Simon A. W. Poubister.

The Governor has granted six months Leave of Absence from the 28^th inst., to Dr. Izett W. Anderson, Surgeon to the General Penitentiary and Chief Medical Officer of the Lock Hospital, and has appointed Dr. Lang to act as his locum tenens during such absence.

In the ss Beta for Halifax: -- Mr. Charles Constantine; Mr. Scott; Mr. H. C. McLeod. For Bermuda: -- Mrs. R. Fearweather; Miss M. Auld; Mr. John Fulton; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Maguire. For Turks Island: -- Mr. J. Valdes; Mr. E. Rodriquez; Mr. A. Wilson.

The Congregation is informed that Mr. M. Abisdid has resigned his position as "Shoket", and Mr. Maurice Solomon has been appointed in his stead. Small stock to be killed can be sent to his residence, no. 42 Duke Street.

Mr. Kell King, late clerk of Petty Sessions for Portland, and who was tried at the Bath Circuit Court on Thursday for embezzlement of public money, was acquitted. The accused was prosecuted by Mr. Advocate S. C. Burke, and ably defended by Mr. Advocate Nathan.

On the 15^th inst., at St. John's Church, Ocho Rios, by the Rev. F. H. Sharpe, Alexander Morrison Lang, M. B., to Wilhelmina Ann (Tiny), youngest daughter of James Stewart, Esq., Shaw Park, St. Ann's, late 22^nd Regt.

The numerous friends of the Rev. John Radcliffe will deeply sympathize with him in the loss of his third son, Leonard, who died yesterday at Galloway Lodge, Port Royal Mountains. The funeral will take place at the Cemetery of the Church of Scotland at 8:30 o'clock this morning.

At 119 Upper King Street, the residence of Mr. John Jones, Mrs Eliza Ann Huggard.

Kew Pen in the Parish of St. Andrew was put up to public auction yesterday, by Messrs Turnbull, Mudon and Co., and was withdrawn, the reserved price not being met.

At Galloway Lodge, on the 20^th inst., Leonard McIlroy Radcliffe, aged 19 years and ten months, second and dearly loved son of the Revd. John Radcliffe and Isabella his wife.

At 69 Water Lane this morning, George Henry Bubb, aged 5 years, fourth son of J. A. B. and Joseph [sic] (should be Josepha) B. Clarke.

[This item was corrected in the Gleaner issue of April 30, 1886.]

A telegram was received in this city on Monday from Colon announcing the death of George Williams in Colon on the 25^th inst. Deceased, who is a native of Jamaica, was employed at one time as clerk of the office of Harbour Master.

At his residence No. 108 Princess Street, at 3:15 p.m. yesterday, Edward Duffus, late of Gordon Town, St. Andrew.

At no. 50 Duke Street, in this city, this morning, Selina, wife of Abraham Myers.

On Sunday night, at 10 o'clock, at his late residence, No. 85 Barry Street, John Fox.

At the Manse, Ewing's Caymanas, on the morning of the 1^st inst., Anne Elizabeth, aged 23, the beloved wife of the Rev. J. D. Robertson.

In the ss Alvo from New York: -- Mr. R. J. DeCordova; Mr. W. J. Pierce; Mr. John Hope; Mr. William Winer; Mr. William Barley; Mr. William Collins.

In the R. M. S. Don from Southampton: -- Mr. S Hoskins and son; Mrs. Butler and three children; Mr. G. M. Campbell. From Antigua: -- Mr. A. P. Maw. From Barbados: -- Mr. A. Crerar.

On 8^th May, at the Rectory, Port Maria, Mrs. J. Walker Bates, prematurely of a daughter.

At. No. 188 Orange Street, yesterday, Letticia Simpson, widow of the late Andrew Simpson.

At 8 o'clock on the 11^th inst., in her 35^th year, Emma Julia, wife of Peter S. Simpson. The funeral will eave Inverary Cottage (Mary Brown's Corner) at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

The landed property belonging to the estate of the late John S. Brown, was put up to public auction yesterday, by Messrs. Turnbull Mudon & Co., Auctioneers, when Simmers Villa was purchased by the relatives for £600. The Metropolitan Hotel was withdrawn at £1,400, and the premises 101 Duke Street were purchased by Mr. Thomas for £160. We have been requested to state that private offers will be received for the purchase of the Metropolitan Hotel.

At her residence, No. 19 Water Lane, Mrs. Constantia G. Burrell, Widow.

At the Residence of her Son, S. D. Lindo, 105 East Street, on Tuesday the 18^th instant, Rebecca, Widow of the late Honble. A. J. Lindo, aged 84 years.

On the 17^th inst., at Liberty Hill, in the Parish of St. Ann, Georgiana, widow of the late George Radcliffe Stennett, M. D., aged 73.

On Thursday night, at 31 Duke Street, Charles. D. Delgado, son of the late Edwin Delgado, aged 32 years.

At No. 50 Duke Street, in this city yesterday afternoon, Abraham Myers.

Bankruptcy Matters

His Honor Mr. Justice Curran held a Court of Bankruptcy yesterday, when an absolute order of bankruptcy was made against Mr. S. C. Henriques of Spanish Town, on his own petition.

In the matter of the Bankruptcy Estate of Philips and Abrahams, the summons in the case of Phillip Abrahams Hart vs. William Lee, Trustee, was dismissed with costs.

On Tuesday last an absolute order of bankruptcy was made against Mr. Henry Webb, of Black River, on his own petition.

In the R. M. S. Para from Southampton: -- Staff Engineer Smith, R. N.; Mr. and Mrs. McLachlan; Sergeant Drummer Beard; Mrs. Yonge; Miss Yonge; Mrs. J. M. Farquharson; Miss E. Farquharson; Mr. J. Macglashan; Revd. A. Poole.

At St. Peter's Church, Lluidas Vale, on Tuesday the 18^th May, 1886, by the Rev. John H. H. Graham (brother of the bride) Augustus Constantine Sinclair, of the Government Printing Establishment, to Catherine Rosetta Graham of Herondale, St. Catherine.

On the 18^th May, 1886, at Mizpah, in the parish of Manchester, Jamaica, by the Reverend Henry Walder (the brother of the bride) George Hicks, Assistant Inspector of Schools, to Susette Walder, late of the Moravian Jamaica Female Training College.

In the ss Alvenia for New York: -- Mr. and Mrs. Azbill; Miss Scully; Miss Scheld; Mrs. Dunaand, Stewardess; Mrs. Wolfe; Miss Anderson; Mrs. E. S. Anderson and 2 children; Mr. and Mrs. Tait and 2 children; Mr. and Mrs Gutierrez; Mr. Gilbert; Mr. Martin; Mr. and Mrs. Burnett, Mr. Milke; Mr. Armstrong; Mrs. Anderson and servant; Dr. and Mrs. Moss, 4 children and 2 servants. For Fortune Island: -- Mrs. Chutsam; Mr. Finzi; Mr. Recuero.

In the R. M. S. Don for Southampton: -- Lieutenant Colonel Ward, wife, 2 children and nurse; Mr. and Mrs. George Stiebel; Mrs. C. H. Jackson, five children and 2 nurses; Rev. Goddard; Mrs. Richard Moss and 2 daughters; Mr. Dugald Campbell; Miss Mabel Hendriks; Mr. T. Girvan; Mr. and Mrs. Milligen and child; Mr. A. H. Pinnock, wife, 2 children and nurse; Mr. Arthur George; Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson; Mr. C. Alexander; Mrs. L. N. Martin; Miss A. Alexander; Miss E. Alexander; Miss V. Alexander; Mrs. Baaker; Mr. James Lanther; Mrs. Hanna; Mr. and Mrs. H. D. A. Reid; Revd. Walder, wife and 8 children and 2 servants; Sergeant Brandwood, wife and 2 children.

Among the passengers who left Jamaica for England on the Don yesterday was the Rev. Henry Walder, the Moravian minister at Mizpah....

On 30^th inst. at his late residence, No. 12 Barry Street, Mark Alfred, the second son of the late Mark Laidman.

Last night at the residence of Mr. W. B. Hannan, 65 Hanover Street, George Henry Brown, aged 30 years, late of Deal, England, leaving a sorrowing widow and two children to mourn his loss.

In the ss Ailsa from New York: -- Mr. G. J. DeCordova and wife; Mr. L. D. Beylard, wife, nurse and 2 children; Mrs. S. M. Reilly and 4 children; Mr. J. H. Stetson; Mr. E. R. Benns; Mr. F. G. Harvey; Mr. J. D. Casseres; Mr. G. P. Gardner; Mr. S. M. Da Costa; Mr. E. F. Cohen; Mr. R. M. Menendez; Mr. E. DePass; Mr. R. O. Sullivan.

At his residence on the Slipe Pen Road (above Torrington Bridge) Horatio Bonitto. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend his remains from his residence to the Parish Church at 4 p.m.

Messrs. Stines & Magnus sold the following properties yesterday: -- No. 79 Upper King Street for £530; No 69 Barry Street, corner Duke Street, for £245.

An Ordination Service will be held at Half-Way Tree Church on Sunday the 20^th June, by his Lordship the Bishop, when the following deacons will be admitted to the Priesthood: Revds. Roberts, Bates, Rushbrooke, Graham, Edwin and Pearman.

At Brighton, England, 13^th May, 1886, Brigade Surgeon Tyler Oughton, fourth son of the late Revd. Samuel Oughton. Aged 49 years.

Mr. Harold Wilmot Dayes is about to study for the bar, and returns to the Church of England and Collegiate School to take his final half year's course preparatory thereto.

June 17, 1886

Passengers Arrived

In the ss Alvena from New York: -- Sir. A. Musgrave; Mr. A. Melhado; Mr. R. Melhado; Mr. J. Howell.

In the ss Beta Beta from Halifax: -- Dr. D. D. H. Harrington; Mr. Rama; Mr. D. Garcia. From Turks Island: -- Mr. Charles Grey and child; Mr. J. r. Castello; Mr. Alexander Wilson.

We understand that L. F. Verley, Esq., has purchased Quebec Lodge in St. Andrew.

The divorce case of Piper vs Piper is set down for the coming term of the Circuit Court. some time ago Mrs. Piper left her husband's bed and is said to have gone away with one Charles A. Davis, Port Limon, in the Republic of Costa Rica. Mr. Piper therefore asks for a divorce.

In the ss Beta for Halifax: -- Rev. A. Poole, Mrs. S. R. Whitehorn, 2 children and nurse, Miss Bicknell. For Turks Island: -- Mr. M. A. Moore.

In the ss Alvena for Colon: -- Mr. Edward Maten; Mr. A. Rama: Mr. D. Garcia.

On the 27^th inst., at Halifax, N. S., after a very severe illness, Mary E., widow of the late George Irwin, druggist.

On Friday evening, Solomon DeCordova, aged 51 years. The funeral will move from his late residence, Merryfield Pen, St. Andrew, on Sunday morning at 8 o'clock.

In the R. M. S. Moselle from Southampton: -- Mr. W. B. Kempson, wife, son, and daughter; Mr. Dalrymple Hay; Mr. S. S. Burke; Mr. H. E. Reuben; M. E. G. Craven; Mrs. Yeoman; Sergeant Major R. Adams and wife; Mr. Cornelius Wade; Mr. Edward Lewis.

June 18^th, at Marine Gardens, Hanover Street, the wife of Surgeon Major Joynt, Army Medical Staff, Newcastle, of a son.

At her residence, No. 87 Rosemary Lane, on the morning of the 22^nd inst., at half-past four o'clock, Sarah Ann, the beloved wife of Alva Alexander Foster.

SHERRING -- June 2^nd at Hallatrew Court, nr. Bristol, the wife of R. Sherring of a daughter.

At the Parish Church, Kingston, on the 16^th inst., by the Revd. G. W. Downer, assisted by the Revd. Jos. Williams, Alfred Henry Miles, to Ada Eliza, fifth daughter of W. M. Anderson, of Cavalier's Pen, St. Andrew.

We regret to learn of the death of Mr. Robert Russell, who died at Spanish Town on Sunday last and was buried on Monday afternoon in the Cathedral. The deceased was 77 years of age and was late Chairman of the Jamaica Mutual Life Assurance Society, and was director of many local institutions.

The distribution of prizes and medals in connection with the Church of England and Collegiate School took place at St. George's school room at 11 o'clock yesterday, before a large and fashionable audience, including the parents and guardians of the pupils....

Five of [the] pupils passed the University of Cambridge local examinations, one of whom obtained honours.

The following is the list: --

Lionel DeMercado, 90 Hanover Street, Kingston, who obtained honours; James Aldred Allwood, Mandeville; Henry John Newman, 92 Tower Street, Kingston; Harold Wilmot W. Dayes, 135 Orange Street, Kingston; Arthur H. DePass, Church Street.

In Spanish Town on 26^th inst., Cleveland A. Dias, aged 38

On the 29^th June,, at the Hope, St. Andrew, the wife of Mr. G. N. Cox of a daughter.

In the R. M. S. Medway from Southampton: -- Surgeon J. Cashin, R. N. and wife; Peter Nichol, Engineer; Miss C. O'Brien; Dr. Gayleard; Mr. G. Humphries; Sergeant Major Namara; sergeant Kirby; Private Burnett, 1^st W. I. R.

At his father's residence, No. 13 West Street, on Friday the 2^nd July, 1886, Stephen Victor Hester, the beloved son of James and Sophia Hester. Aged 16 years.

At her residence, No. 45 Union Street, Montego Bay, on Friday 2^nd inst., Florence Alice, the beloved wife of Samuel Hart. Aged 25 years.

In the ss Alvo for New York: -- Mr. F. B. Lyons; Mr. Charles Levy; Mrs. Solomon and infant; Rev. A. Rushbrook, wife and child; Mrs. Clark; Mr. Stanley; Mr. J. D. Casseres; Mr. T. Atkins; Captain Nowell; Dr. Ferguson; Master J. Allen; Mr. and Mrs. Recuero; Mrs. Byrne; Mr. A. D. Smith; Mrs. Franks.

In the R. M. C. str for Southampton: -- His Honor Sir Adam Gibb Ellis; Mr. Ralph H. B. Hotchkin; Mrs. Hamilton, sister and two nieces; Mrs. Curran, five children and two nurses; Revd. Caleb Reynolds; Mr. Francis Lowe; Mr. R. W. Miles; Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Martin; Revd. C. Chapman; Mr. William Brazier; Mr. Horace H. Brazier; Mr. Thomas Brazier; Mr. George Nell; Dr. H. J. Todd, R. N.; Mr. A. de Montagnac.

Personal [extract]

Mr. Rudolph DeCordova, son of our well-known citizen, Altamont DeCordova, Esq., is expected home in a few weeks. Mr. DeCordova left here in 1878 to study for the medical professions in the University College, London. He passed the preliminary examination with credit, took the gold medal in materia medica and therapeutics, ranked high in the principal sciences, and was within a few months of receiving the degree of B. M. when he abandoned the pursuit of science to embrace the more fascinating study of art. At an early age he evinced a decided taste for the drama, and surrounded with all the advantages which the great metropolis of art and letters afforded, he set out to realize the dreamings of his youth. How well he has succeeded best appears from the flattering notices which the press of London has published of his appearances and progress on the stage .....

Judge Curran will act as Chief Justice of Jamaica during the absence of Sir Adam Gibb Ellis.

The University Certificates for the young men of the Church of England and Collegiate High School who passed the Cambridge local examination in January last arrived by the last packet from England, and are now being distributed among the successful competitors. Master H. W. W. Dayes, Master L. DeMercado, Master J. Allwood, Master H. J. Newman, and Master A. H. DePass.

Raphael DaCosta Lewin -- Raphael DaCosta Lewin, Rabbi of the Hebrew Church, died at his residence No. 52 East Sixty-fifth Street on Friday night. He was born in Jamaica, W. I. in 1845. A few years ago he was pastor of a synagogue on Green Avenue, Brooklyn. This was given up on account of illness, and Mr. Lewin has not of late occupied any pulpit. He was editor of "The Jewish Advocate" -- New York "Herald", Sunday June 27, 1886

At 2:15 p.m. on the 11^th instant, Florence Leonora, the beloved wife of John M. Crosswell (and youngest daughter of the late Juan Hidalgo, Esq.) The funeral will move at 5 o'clock this afternoon from the residence No. 2 H., East Queen Street.

Yesterday at his residence, No. 75 King Street, Joseph S. McPherson.

In this city yesterday, Henry Willoughby Da Costa. The funeral will take place from his late residence, corner of Charles and Orange Streets, at 5 o'clock this evening.

The will of the late Isaac H. DeMercado just probated places the property of the deceased at £11,500.

Edward Todd Archer asks for a divorce from his wife Elizabeth on the ground of adultery, and claims from the co-respondent, Naphtali Mendes, £200 damage.

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Henry Willoughby Da Costa, which occurred at his late residence in Orange Street yesterday noon.

Deceased was a prominent and successful merchant whose liberality and straightforwardness in business matters made him popular and respected. Socially he was a great favourite, his genial disposition and refinement making him a welcome visitor everywhere. Clean cut, well educated and well-disposed, Mr. Da Costa's presence had a wholesome effect on the tone and morals of the community. His death will be deeply deplored by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, and we extend to his family our sincere and heartfelt sympathy.

DECORDOVA -- NUNES -- On Wednesday 14^th July, Joshua, eldest son of the late Michael DeCordova, of Kingston, to Viola Ianthe, fourth daughter of the late Ralph Nunes of Kingston.

Revd. A. H. Neito has accepted an appointment as Chazzan [Hazan] to one of the principal Synagogues in New York. He sailed from Liverpool in the steamer Egypt about July 1^st.

The City Council of this city has notified several of the prominent citizens of Port Royal that they can have a portion of May Pen Cemetery allotted to them, but that they must stop burying their dead in the Palisadoes. A meeting of Port Royal taxpayers will be held in the court house, at that place, next Saturday.

On the 16^th July, at Colon, by the Registrar, Mr. Leopold Levy to Alice, third daughter of the late Jacob Rodrigues Da Costa, of Kingston.

The friends and acquaintances of Mr. C. H. Branday are requested to attend the remains of his mother, Mrs. Eugene Branday, from his residence No. 22 Barry Street at 4 o'clock this evening to the place of interment.

At his residence No 99 Luke Lane. Henry Penso.

The following gentlemen have been returned to serve as directors for the ensuing year, 1886-87: --

Rev. Thos. M. Geddes; Rev. Father Dupont; Rev. Joel Peters; Charles Goldie; G. J. DeCordova; John C. Fegan; P. E. Auvray; Charles L., Campbell; A. H. Jones; A. M. Nathan; C. J. Ward; W. B. Gray.

At Falmouth, on 26^th inst., John Passmore, Esq., late Collector of H. M. Customs.

At No. 52 Church Street, at 2:35 yesterday evening, Marie Eulalie, infant daughter of David G. and Marie A. Clough.

Archer vs Archer (Mr. Mendes co-respondent) for a divorce and claiming £200 damages, the petitioner appeared in propria persona yesterday, before Justice Curran in Chambers, and submitted certain questions of fact to be tried by the Jury upon which the issue of the case is to be decided. The petitioner also sought for an order to have the suit set down for hearing at the next session of the Eastern Court. The Court fixed the 30^th August for the trial.

At Winchester Park on the 27^th ultimo, the wife of Alfred Pawsey of a daughter.

In the R. M. S. Para from Southampton: -- Paymaster W. Ledden, R. N.; Lieut. Tottenham, 2^nd W. I.; Sergeant Major Kennedy; Barrack Sergeant McKay, wife and two children; The Misses Parry; Miss Lynch; Mr. Blanchflower; Miss Eglinton; Mr. F. Roper; Mr. J. Cassis; Mr. and Mrs. Jamieson and child; Mr. A. Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Aitkin, child and servant.

From Demerara: -- Miss Sivain. From Barbados: -- Mr. J. Preston. From Jacmel: -- Mr. C. J. Brown.

Died

In this city on Saturday 31^st July at her residence No. 17 West Street, Mrs. Ann Hester, the beloved wife of the late John Hester, aged 79 years, leaving a large family to mourn her loss.

Mr. Charles L. Campbell will be nominated by his friends to fill the seat in the Legislative Council become vacant by the resignation of the Hon. George Henderson, to represent the Parish of Portland.

A picnic given by the mechanics in this city was held yesterday at Dunrobin Pen in St. Andrews the property of William Andrews, Esq., who kindly placed the grounds at their disposal. Nearly 1000 persons attended the picnic, there being 7 cars on the Half-way Tree line running every 30 minutes.

On Thursday last the school girls belonging to the Convent and Alpha Cottage were treated to a picnic at Mr. Desnoes house, Golden Grove, by their principals, where they enjoyed a pleasant day. The party left early in the morning in carriages, returning the same afternoon.

In the R. M. C. str. Don for Southampton: -- General Mann and wife; Mrs. Parkins, nurse and 2 children; Mr. A. M. Nathan; Revd. John Tamar; Mr. Jacob Brandon and son; Mr. P. Abbott; Mr. J. R. Bailey; Mr. G. Wietzman, wife, 5 children and nurse; Mr. Lawrence Jones; Master H. B. Foster; Rev. J. Kinnison; Mr. J. Craven.

PINNOCK -- LOPEZ -- At St. George's Church, on the 29^th ultimo, by the Revd. H. H. Kilburn, Cynthia Luna, youngest daughter of Edmund Lopez, to Thomas Ricker Pinnock, of Kingston.

Friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Shirley are requested to attend the remains of her daughter, Mrs. Ursula Morin, from her residence, No. 136 East Street.

Died

At his residence, No. 21 North Street, on the 5^th inst., James Bell.

We learn that a large and valuable portion of the library of the late A. W. Aikman, Esq., Crown Solicitor, has been transferred to the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, 63 Hanover Street, for the use of the members of the Association, by his son, Mr. J. H. Aikman, of the Colonial Bank.

Form this weeks Gazette: -- The Governor has appointed Albert Edward Langley, Esq., to act as Clerk of Petty Sessions for Westmoreland and Assistant Clerk of the Western District Court during the absence on leave of Walter F. Langley, Esq.

The Governor has appointed Mr. Albert Joseph Hart to be a Distributor of Revenue Stamps at St. Ann's Bay.

E. N. Marshall, Esq., has been granted two months' leave of absence from the 1^st inst., from his duties as second Lieutenant of the A Company of Infantry, Kingston Volunteer Militia.

The Governor has been pleased to appoint the undermentioned Minister of Religion to be a Marriage Officer, under the Marriage Laws, 1879-80; Rhullier Eugene, St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, roman Catholic.

Places of Worship -- Pisgah, Church the Sacred Heart, Seaford Town, Tophill Chapel.

P. O. Address: -- Sav-la-Mar

The Governor has been pleased to recognize Gabriel J. DeCordova, Esq., as Consul General in Jamaica, for the Republic of Honduras, pending the receipt of Her Majesty's Exequator.

The Governor has appointed George Lyon Phillips Corinaldi, Esq., to be a Notary Public for the Parish of St. James, in this island.

Mr. Justice Curran held a Court of Bankruptcy yesterday when an absolute order was made against Henry James DePass of Kingston on his own petition. Public examination was fixed for the 2^nd of September.

Joseph Feurtado of Spanish Town. Public examination postponed. The Judge allowed the bankrupt to amend his statement increasing his liabilities from £525 to £2186. Examination fixed for the 2^nd of September.

Mr. Charles Campbell has refused to allow himself to be nominated for the vacant seat in the Legislative Council for the Parishes of Portland and St. Thomas-in-the-East.

Messrs. P. B. Desnoes & Son, wine merchants, have moved into their new and commodious quarters adjoining the Colonial Bank building, corner Port Royal Street and Peters Lane, where their increased stock and superior facilities will enable them to meet more promptly and efficiently the demands of their extensive business.

In the ss Arran from the round trip: -- Mr. Ogilvie. From Blue Fields: -- Mr. Feguero. In transit for New York: -- Mr. F. Arnold and two deckers.

In the R. M. S. Belize from Colon: -- Mr. D. N. Henriques; Mrs. Humphreys and child; Mr. D. C. DeMercado; Mr. A. Morrice; Mrs. Morrice, 2 children and nurse; Mr. A. Dolphy; Miss M. Henriques; Miss J. E. West; Mrs. T. Wood and child.

In this city on Monday, August 9^th, at her residence No. 50 Smith's Lane, Mrs. Christian Bethune, the relict of the late H. B. Bethune.

In the ss Alvena from New York: -- Miss C. Wooolf; Mrs. Dunand; Mrs Mitchell and servant; Mr. A. E. Messias; Mr. J. H. Levay; Miss L. Berry; Miss M. Graves; Mr. R. DeCordova.

At 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon, at his residence, No. 39 :Parade, Louis John Desporte, Snr., at the advanced age of 86 years.

In the R. M. S. Nile from Southampton: -- Mr. F. H. Stewart; Revd. C. Henderson Davis; Mr. and Mrs. Ponder; Mr. S. Johns and 2 sons; Mr. Arthur George. From Antigua: -- Mr. R. Reid; Mr. and Mrs. Feshers and family.

MELHADO -- DOLPHY -- At Estherville, Old Harbour, on Wednesday, 11^th inst., by M. S. S. Lawton, Hon. Lay Reader of the Amalgamated Congregation of Israelites, assisted by Mr. H. A. Josephs, Reginald, son of Abraham Melhado, to Dinah Irene, daughter of Isaac Dolphy.

The case of Alice Gordon, charged by Mr. Moses Alexander with the larceny of a pair of earrings, is fixed for hearing in the Police Court on the 18^th inst.

Yesterday at 3:20 p.m. at his residence, No. 98 Duke Street, Revd. Louis M. Thorner.

We regret to record the death of the Revd. Louis M. Thorner, which sad event took place yesterday afternoon at his residence, No. 98 Duke Street. The deceased, who was about 33 years of age, was a minister of the Jewish persuasion, having studied in the Jewish College, Berlin. Before coming to this city, he officiated in one of the settlements in South Africa. Being taken ill, he visited the Southern States of America, and afterwards sought the more congenial climate of Jamaica. He arrived here a year ago, and since then has preached in the Synagogue of the Congregation of Amalgamated Israelites and also of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews. He was, until a few days ago, about as usual. He was unmarried.

At her residence, Spanish Town, on Thursday 13^th inst., Emma Spyer, age 73, daughter of Laurence Spyer, leaving brothers, other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.

In this city on Monday, the 23^rd inst., Louisa Annie, the beloved wife of Arthur Louis Vendryes, Clerk of Petty Sessions for St. Andrew, age 22 years and 5 months.

In the ss Alene from New York: -- Miss Segree; Mr. John Morrison; Mr. R. Vaz; Mr. M. E. DePass; Mr. Numa Lota; Mrs. Grant; Miss Grant; Miss L. Grant; Master Grant; Mr. J. R. Dron; Mr. A. D. Alberga; Mr. and Mrs. E. Wolff; Miss Wolff and maid.

In this city on the 26th inst., Edwin Cecil Henriques, the dearly beloved son of Aaron and Matilda Cohen Henriques ... aged 17.

In the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Justice L. P. Branday, Mr. Charles Ernest DeMercado was charged by Mr. John Hoyes, the city Inspector, with a breach of the city regulations. Mr. Hoyes stated that on the 17^th of August he observed some hogsheads and about 20 barrels, all of which were empty, on the piazza in front of the office of Mr. DeMercado. He requested that they be removed and repeated his request the next day on which occasion he saw more barrels on the piazza, but which request was not complied with. The Magistrate remarked that he considered it was precedent case, as he did not think Mr. Hoyes wanted to prosecute Mr. DeMercado, but only wanted to make an example of the case. He would order that he pay a fine of 1s.

In the ss Alene for Colon: -- Mr. D. C. DeMercado; Mr. T. Vane; Mr. Emanuel Nunes; Mr. Carmin J. DaCosta; Mr. P. Acosta.

Died

At his residence, No. 2 Mark Lane, at 1 o'clock this morning, John Henry Fletcher.

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