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FALMOUTH POST 1877
DEATH OF THE REVEREND J. K. HEPBURN
The above named Reverend Gentleman died at Bath, St. Thomas in the East, on Wednesday 27th December 1876. He was a native of Falmouth, a Clergyman in the disestablished Church of Jamaica.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
ARRIVED
December 31, H. M. Steamer Plover, 5 guns, Commander Stewart, on a cruise.
ADVERTISEMENT
Montego Bay, January 1, 1877
NOTICE
I have this day purchased from MR. HYMAN RODRIGUES the Business hitherto carried on by him in MONTEGO BAY as the People's House in St. James Street, and the Liberal House in Market Street.
ISAAC RODRIGUES
CRICKETING
A Match was played at the grass piece in this town on Wednesday last between the Members of the "Falmouth Cricket Club" and the Cricketers of Her Majesty's Steamer Plover. The Falmouth team consisted of: James Young, John Young, D. Hogarth, W. Walker, C. Walker, D. Pasmore, F. A. Nunes, H. C. Mosse, D. Black, C. Scott, C. Lewellyn.
MARRIED
In Falmouth on Thursday evening, January 11th, by the Rev, J, Kingdon, MR. JAMES SYLVESTER DOBIE, to ELLEN, late Widow of MR. ARCHIBALD SMITH, deceased, of St. James.
THE FALMOUTH CHURCH ORGAN
On Sunday last we had the pleasure of hearing performances of W. H. Dalton, Esquire, M.A. of Cambridge College, and at present one of the masters of Potsdam School in St. Elizabeth, on the Organ in the Parish Church in Falmouth. Mr. Dalton is a master of the instrument and reminded us of years gone by when Professional Men were employed by the Parochial Authorities as Organist of the Parish Church here. While on this subject we would call the attention of the Church Committee to the fact that the organ is quite out of order and requires to be repaired.
THE HONOURABLE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Leicester C. Shirley, Esquire of Hyde Hall Estate in Trelawny, has been called to the Honourable Legislative Council. He has faithfully served the parish for many years as a Magistrate and Member of the Parochial Boards.
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT
Mr. John Passmore, the able Statistical Clerk of the Revenue Department has been promoted to the Collectorship of Customs in Falmouth, in room of Mr. Joseph Malabre deceased.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
SAILED
January 11, H. M. Steamer Plover, Stewart for Kingston.
PAROCHIAL APPOINTMENTS
His Excellency the Governor has appointed the undermentioned Gentlemen as Members of the Parochial Boards in the parishes of the County of Cornwall:
MUNICIPAL BOARD TRELAWNY: The Hon. James W. Fisher (Chairman), the Hon. William Kerr, Messrs. Daniel C. D'Souza, David Galloway, Henry Martyn Purchas, Leicester C. Shirley, Simon Thomson, James A. Vine, and John Wilson.
ROAD BOARD, TRELAWNY: The Hon. James W. Fisher (Chairman), the Hon. William Kerr, the Reverends William Murray , T. P. Russell, and George Henderson, Messrs. David Archer, John Henry Birch, David Galloway, Charles R. Seivwright, Leicester C. Shirley, Martin Strickland, Simon Thomson, and John Wilson.
CHURCHWARDENS TRELAWNY: Messrs. William Cork and A. B. Dignum.
ROAD BOARD ST. JAMES: The Hon. William Kerr (Chairman), the Reverends Robert Gordon, Edward Hewett, and. John Thomas; Messrs. Joseph Bridge, Henry Campbell, William Dewar, James Fletcher, Henry Goodall, Alfred Grant, Henry Gray, Maxwell Hall, Alexander Holmes, Frederick W. Mortlock, Walter Oglivy, J. W. Parkin, George L. Phillips, George R. Phillips, Thomas H. Sharpe, and William Tomlinson.
MUNICIPAL BOARD ST. JAMES: The Hon. William Kerr (Chairman), Messrs. William Dewar, James Fletcher, Maxwell Hall, Alexander Holmes, John E. Kerr, Frederick William Mortlock, J. W. Parkin, George L. Phillips, George R. Phillips, and Thomas Sharpe.
CHURCHWARDENS ST. JAMES: Messrs. Robert Fowler and John W. Parkin.
MUNICIPAL BOARD HANOVER: The Hon. William H. Cooke (Chairman), the Reverend Charles Henderson Davis, Messrs. William Browne, Henry Davis, Francis Dod, Jacob Jackson, John W. Parkin, Charles M. Phillips, Robert H. Robertson, A. W. Watson Taylor, and Joseph Whittingham.
ROAD BOARD HANOVER: The Hon. William H. Cooke (Chairman), the Reverends William H. Burrell and C. H. Davis, Messrs. William Allen, William Browne, Edleston H. Cooke, Simon Cridland, Henry Davis, William Dewar, Francis Dod, De Beniott Spencer Heaven, Jacob Jackson, Thomas B. Johnson, D. J. Mudie, , John W. Parkin, Charles M. Phillips, John Rigg, Robert H. Robertson, John C. Stone, A. W. Watson Taylor, and Joseph Whittingham.
CHURCHWARDENS HANOVER: Messrs. Robert Miller and Charles M. Phillips.
MUNICIPAL BOARD WESTMORELAND: The Hon. Benjamin Vickers (Chairman), Messrs. Charles P. Bovell, Richard Burgess, William Ewers, Edward J. Sadler, Joseph S. Segre, and William Vickers.
ROAD BOARD WESTMORELAND: The Hon. Benjamin Vickers (Chairman), the Hon. William Hylton Cooke, the Revd. W. R. Burrell, Messrs. Charles P. Bovell, Richard Burges, E. B. Cooke, Frederick J. Cooke, Thomas Cridland, William Ewen, J. W. Frazer, Octavius C. Harvey, John Hudson, Edward F. Jameson, John W. Mennell, Zebulon Mennell, Robert MacFarlane, William A. Nicoll, Edward J. Sadler, N. C. Savarian, Joseph S. Segre, Thomas A. Tate, William Vickers, and C. B.Vickers.
CHURCHWARDENS WESTMORELAND: Messrs. Joseph S. Segre, and Richard Burgess.
MUNICIPAL BOARD ST. ELIZABETH: The Hon. William Cooke (Chairman), Messrs. J. H. Clarke, J. M. Cooper, James M. Farquharson, C. G. Farquharson, William Hill, John Hudson, John W. Leyden, George W. Osmond, Stephen C. Peynado, and Westworth S. Wheatle.
ROAD BOARD ST. ELIZABETH: The Hon. William Cooke (Chairman), the Reverend Samuel Goodyer, Messrs. W. L. Boxer, J. R. Clarke, W. S. Cooke, John M. Cooper, James C. Farquharson, C. G. Farquharson, William Hill, Charles Earle Isaacs, Thomas James, John W. Leyden. George W. Osmond, James W. Petgrave, W. V. Walcott, and W. S. Wheatle.
CHURCHWARDENS ST. ELIZABETH: Messrs. F. Alberga, and Charles E. Isaacs.
The Gazette also notices the appointment of Mr. G. R. Davis as District Postmaster at Lucea.
Falmouth. January 15, 1877
THE FALMOUTH ACADEMY
This Institution will be re-opened (D.V.) on Monday 22nd January. The services of the REV. ARCHIBALD MACKINNON, a learned and experienced Teacher have been secured for the position of First Master.
For terms apply to
Revd. William Murray
Principal and Manager
INTELLIGENCE FROM MONTEGO BAY
SHIPPING: The Guatemala Packet arrived here a fortnight ago with Mr. Openham as Master. He is a native of Montego Bay, and served on board the above named vessel as mate under Captain Campbell for some time. I believe he is the first creole Commander of an English Barque.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
ARRIVED
January 15, British Barque Florence Louise, Williams master from Glasgow, via Kingston, with general cargo consigned to C. W. Sterling, Esq.
DECORDOVA'S POCKET BOOK
We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of Mr. Decordova's Pocket Book Almanack for the year 1877. It is one of the best productions of its kind that the Compiler has issued from the Office of the Gleaner.
APPREHENSION OF A MURDERER
A laborer named Thomas White, belonging to Buxton in St. Ann's, was apprehended in the Parish of St. James during the past week, and brought to Falmouth charged with the murder of Robert Jackson.
INSPECTOR ALEXANDER
Thomas Alexander, Esquire, Inspector of Constabulary for Trelawny, arrived in Falmouth.
TRELAWNY MUNICIPAL BOARD
On Saturday last Hawkers and Pedlars licenses were granted to the following: Paul Melbourne, John Jarrett, Henry Small, Joseph Dabrio, Ellen Baillie, William Clarke, Richard Clarke, John Jarrett, Jane Miller, William Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Mary Ann McKenzie, Stephen W. Pritchard, William Brown, Ann Runcie, F. Guiselin, Miriam Lindo, Caroline Fleming, and Ann Williams.
PILOTAGE AND HARBOUR BOARD
The following applications were received from Pilots for renewal of their Licenses for the current year:
James Nelson for Ocho Rios and St. Ann's Bay
John McFarlane for Falmouth, Rio Bueno, and St. Ann's Bay
James Garth for Falmouth and Rio Bueno
Thomas Redmond for Falmouth and Rio Bueno
George Delisser for Falmouth
Edward Brown for St. Ann's Bay, Ocho Rios, and Dry Harbour
The certificates were granted.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
ARRIVED
January 19, British Schooner Freedom, from Kingston, with fish stuffs
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
Mr. CHARLES KENNEDY having obtained leave of absence for 6 months, his duties as Collector of Taxes in Hanover will be performed by Mr. A. Jackson, who for many years has been Assistant Collector in Trelawny, and his place will be supplied by Mr. R. Collymore, also in the Revenue Department.
DEATH OF DR. EDWIN HILBERT
Dr. Edwin Hilbert, Government Medical Officer of the Falmouth and Good Hope Districts of Trelawny, died in Falmouth on the morning of January 24th, after an illness of but a few weeks. He came to Falmouth in June or July of last year as Acting GMO for Falmouth in place of the late Dr. Hume, who had then obtained leave of absence. We deeply sympathize with the bereaved Widow. The Doctor's remains were followed to the Kirk Burial Ground where it was interred with Masonic Honours.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
SAILED
January 24, British Schooner Freedom, for Cienfuegos
A CASE OF LARCENY IN MONTEGO BAY
At the Montego Bay Court of Petty Session on Monday 29th, Druscilla Corinaldi was found guilty of larceny of a £5 Colonial Bank note, the property of Mr. Alexander Clarke, of whom she is a relative, and with whom she resided.
Mr. Henry G. Murray died in Kingston on Sunday morning last, at the early age of 47 years. He was a native of St. James, and the son of a respectable and worthy citizen of Montego Bay. At an early age he was sent to Mico School in that town. He started a tiny newspaper called 'The Juvenile Journal,' assisted by some other youngsters, but it did not last long. He later became a teacher in the Mico Institution. He spent some time in Vere, where he met the lady whom he subsequently married. He returned to Montego Bay where, Mr. Alexander Holmes, the Editor of the 'Cornwall Chronicle' had died, he purchased that newspaper. He worked with or published some other newspapers, and then started giving humorous "Readings." He was a Wesleyan Methodist. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn their loss. Two sons and a daughter are fast approaching maturity of age. He also leaves an aged Father and Mother and other relatives. He was an obedient Son and a kind Brother. He was buried in the afternoon of the same day at Ebenezer Chapel, in the presence of friends and Masonic and other Brethren of the several Orders to which he belonged. His widow and orphans are left in a state of poverty, and contributions are being received on their behalf.
BIRTH
In Falmouth on Monday 5th February, the wife of A. B. DIGNUM of a Son.
LICENSED PILOTS
The following have received Pilot's Licenses for Ports comprising the Montego Bay District:
James Sutherland for Montego Bay and Green Island
William Clarke for Lucea and Green Island
James Garth for Montego Bay
John Chambers for Montego Bay
Richard Milbourne for Montego Bay
Peter Soas for Montego Bay
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Dr. John Deleon, late of Montego Bay, having made arrangements to reside in Falmouth, has been appointed Government Medical Officer for the Falmouth District, a position recently held by Dr. Edwin Hilbert, deceased.
Dr. McCatty has been appointed GMO of the Montego Bay Windward Rural District in the place of Dr. Deleon.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
ARRIVED
February 4, British Brigantine Daisy, McDonald, 18 days, Halifax, with fish-stuffs.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN KINGSTON
A fire occurred in West Harbour Street in Kingston on the night of Friday last, and destroyed the Furniture Mart and Cabinet-Making Establishment of Messrs. W. Harty & Co., the provision store of Mr. Philip Levy, and the Earthen and Glassware Store of Mrs. George Brandon (on the corner of Orange and Harbour Streets). The alarm was given at about 5 minutes past 11 p.m., by the ringing of the bell of the R.M.C. Steamer Tasmanian.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
SAILED
February 10, British Brigantine Daisy, McDonald, for St. Ann's Bay
ALARMING FIRE
At about half past 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning the inhabitants of Falmouth were aroused by the ringing of the Market Bell and the cry of Fire, and in a few moments hundreds of persons were at the scene of the conflagration. The fire originated in the Tinsmith shop of Mr. Jacob Reuben, opposite the Liquor and Provision Store of Samuel Lazarus, Esquire, in Upper Parade Street of Falmouth, and when it was first discovered by Constable Whittingham the entire shop was engulfed in flames. The roof was consumed, and fell in shortly after operations had been started to extinguish the flames. Strenuous efforts were made to confine the flames to the burning building. Fortunately there was but a gentle wind blowing from the South-west at the time, and great sparks were wafted to house tops at a distance, the flame spreading itself and rising higher every moment. The adjoining house, lately occupied by Mr. Eubert Lopez, also took fire and sustained much damage, and the house of Mr. Jacob Allsop, at the corner of Tharpe and Upper Parade Streets took fire two or three times but the firemen succeeded in keeping the fire within bounds. It was fully 3:30 a.m. before the fire was sufficiently subdued to quiet the alarm which it caused. Among those prominent in their exertions at the firs were Messrs. A. Lindo, George DaCosta, Inspector Alexander, A. B. Dignum, L. J. Preston, Albert Nathan, Frederick Anderson, D. C. D'Souza, R. H. Walker, Alonzo Nathan, Phillip Delgado, A. S. Robey, Morris Lazarus, Eubert Lopez, F. C. Raittie, David Lindo, F. O. Abrahams, G. P. Delisser, James M. Young and many others. Too much praise cannot be awarded to the women who turned out in large numbers and kept up a constant supply of water to the close of the fire. At the meeting of the Firewardens, in connection with the mercantile community which was held at the Court House yesterday the sum of £50 was raised and distributed to upwards of 200 persons of the labouring class who assisted in extinguishing the fire.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE
We learn that the elegant and spacious Masonic Lodge Room, in Market Street. The property of the members of the Athole Union Lodge, has been sold to the Revd. John Kingdon, Baptist Minister of Falmouth, as a Mission premises, and that the present Baptist Mission House has been purchased buy the members of the craft for their future Lodge Room.
FALMOUTH DISTRICT COURT
At this Court on Tuesday last, Samuel Chrystie, alias Sonny Wopper was found guilty of receiving money, the property of Messrs. George Solomon & Co. under false pretences.
William Innis, alias William Dawkins guilty of breaking and entering the dwelling house of Edward Henry Barrett and stealing therefrom. He was also guilty of larceny of a she Ass and other articles property of William Butler.
James Scott guilty of larceny of a pair of earrings and 2 rings the property of Robert Baker.
Joseph Clarke guilty of breaking and entering the home of Lalta, a Coolie, and stealing money therefrom.
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR SALE
SHETTLEWOOD PENN
IN THE PARISH OF HANOVER
AND
MONTPELIER ESTATE
IN THE PARISH OF ST. JAMES
Together or separately
The former contains 1980 acres in guinea grass, common and ruinate
With above 800 head of horned stock
The latter consists of about 703 acres of cane land, guinea grass, common and ruinate.
ALSO
2 Runs of Mountain Land
IN THE PARISH OF
WESTMORELAND
CONTAINING 1,345 ACRES
Apply to
WILLIAM KERR
Hampden P.O.
10th February, 1877
AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
We lately visited Chester Estate in Trelawny, the property of William Gentles, Esquire. The cane fields are in a high state of cultivation. Operations for making sugar fairly commenced on Tuesday last. Much credit is due to the Overseer, Mr. Laing.
THE LATE FIRE
In our report of the fire on last Tuesday morning, we inadvertently omitted to mention the names of Messrs. George W. Stricker, John R. Young, and Richard Robey, as among those who did good service in extinguishing the fire.
HORNED STOCK
On Tuesday last a splendid lot of fat cattle were purchased by Mr. Petit, a butcher of Falmouth, from Florence Hall Penn in Trelawny, the property of Henry Carvalho, Esquire.
ADVERTISEMENT
OSNABURGHS ON CONSIGNMENT
Arrangements have been made to receive Regular Shipments direct from the Manufacturer.THE PARISH OF ST. ANN'S
Findlater Roper, Esquire, has been appointed Custos, and Chairman of the Municipal and Road Boards of St. Ann, in the place of the Hon. Charles Royes, whose resignation is regretted.
The Jamaica Gazette contains the resignation of Michael Solomon, Esquire, of his commission as a Justice of the Peace, and his membership on the Municipal and Road Boards for St. Ann.
ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE
LUCEA: from the 'Jamaica Church Chronicle' we learn that the [Anglican] Church Committee for 1877 in Lucea was elected, viz. Henry Davis and Robert Miller Esquires (Church Wardens), and Messrs. W. R. Johnson, Daniel Robinson, Henry E. Payne, Richard Dias, Benjamin E. Miller, Henry Lyon, Frederick Topper, L. Santfleben, Charles T. Doman and Sr. Courtenay were elected the Lay Representatives to Synod.
TRINITY CHURCH, MONTEGO BAY: Francis Dawso, Esq., C. E., was elected as Lay Representative to Synod for 1877.
JAMAICA AT THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION
Several awards were made to the Exhibitors in the Jamaica Section of the Centennial Exhibition:
For Chocolate: Messrs. F. Laugier & Co., Kingston
For Preserved Fruit: Mr. R. Thompson, Supt. Government Botanical Gardens.
For Essential Oils: the same exhibitor but the Oils were prepared by Mr. J. J. Bowrey the Government Analytical Chemist.
For Coffee: Mrs. C. Lascelles, Arntually; Mr. Ernest Elliott, Vere; Mr. Francis Chalmers, Badnor; Mrs. MacLaverty, Chestervale; Mr. James Harrison, Hordley Estate; Mr. John Davidson, Kingston; Dr. Stephens, Bellevue; Mr. John McLean, Clifton Mount; and the Government.
For Wax: Mr. Charles Grant, Kingston; Mr. P. E. Auvray, Kingston.
For Leaf Tobacco and Cigars: Messrs. Soutar and Co., Kingston
For Leaf Tobacco: Messrs. Thompson and Weitzman, Potosi
For Hats and Flower Lace: Mrs. F. Nash, Kingston
For Hemp, Sisal, etc., Mr. Robert Thomson
For Vegetable Fibres: Mr. Robert Thomson
For Rum: Georgia Estate, Amity Hall Estate, Blue Castle Estate, New Works Estate, Lansquinet Estate, Hordley Estate.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
SAILED
February 21, Scotch Barque Florence Louise, Williams for Montego Bay to fill-up
February 23, American Schooner Carrie Jones, for Port Antonio.
FIRE AT STEELFIELD ESTATE
An accidental fire occurred at this estate in Trelawny on Thursday last, and destroyed about 4 acres of canes. It was started by a spark from the Boiling House.
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL OFFICERS
Dr. Lewis Alexander, Government Medical Officer of the Newport District of Manchester is appointed GMO of the Montego Bay Windward Rural District, replacing Dr. Deleon transferred to Falmouth. Dr. George Rogers GMO of the Gayle District in St. Mary moves to Newport. Mr. William Cribb will be GMO at Gayle.
THE REVEREND R. M. PARNTHER
The above-named has been removed from the Falmouth Circuit to the Ocho Rios district, in connection with the Wesleyan Body.
ADVERTISEMENTS
ESTATE OF A. M. NATHAN
DECEASED
FOR SALE
The Stock and Fixtures of the Liquor Store
THE DUKE STREET SHOP
Apply to
ALBERT NATHAN
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
ARRIVED
March 6, British Barque Regis, Grant, master in 43 days from London, with a general cargo.
ADVERTISEMENT
Falmouth, March 9, 1877
ESTATE OF DR. HILBERT
Deceased
All claims due to this estate must be paid by March 17th.
CONSTANZE HILBERT
Executrix for the Estate
BIRTH
On February 1st 1877 at East Ferry, Dunkeld N.B. [North Britain, Scotland] the wife of Alexander Hill Gray, Esquire, of a son
DIED
On the 5th February 1877 at East Ferry, Dunkeld N.B., ELLA wife of Alexander Hill Gray, Esquire, and Daughter of David Kerr, Esquire.
THE FALMOUTH CHURCH
The following Gentlemen were elected members of the Falmouth [Anglican] Church Committee for the year 1877:
Hon. William Kerr, Messrs. Richard Braford, A. B. Dignum, T. P. Kidd, William Cork, L. J. Preston, Alexander Wood, R. P. Collymore, George H. Myrie, John D. O'Holloran, James Cadien, E. L. Marshall, E. P. Massada, Joseph Hawthorn and Charles Reid.
THE REVEREND D. J. REYNOLDS
The Above-named fills the place of the Revd. Parnther among the Wesleyans in Falmouth.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
ARRIVED
March 8, Swedish Barque Frans, Brandenberg, master, in 3 days from Kingston, to fill up
March 11, Scotch Barque Harvest Queen, Clarke, master from St. Thomas to load
March 11, American Schooner William Rodgers, from Halifax, with fish-stuffs
DEPARTURE OF THE GOVERNOR
His Excellency Sir William Grey, K.C.S.L., embarked on board the R.M.C. Steamer Don on the 11th March. The Colonial Secretary, His Excellency Edward Everard Rushworth, Esquire, D.C.L.C. M.G., Lieutenant Governor, will assume the duties of the office until the arrival of Sir Anthony Musgrave.
John Charles Mackglashan, Esq., is to act as Colonial Secretary.
Robert Baxter Llewelyn, Esq., to act as Clerk to the Privy Council
Ross Jamison Livingston, Esq., to act as Auditor General
William Grey Wilson, Esq., to be Private Secretary
FALMOUTH DISTRICT COURT
At this Court on Wednesday last the following indictments were heard:
Catherine Cohall guilty of cutting and wounding Jane Marks.
James Anderson guilty of larceny of staves the property of Abraham Lindo.
In C. R. Seivwright vs Edward Clarke, charged with wantonly and cruelly illtreating a steer the property of Herbert Newton Jarrett. Guilty.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
SAILED
March 14, British Barque Port Royal, Duck, master, for Montego Bay to fill-up.
EARTHQUAKE
A very severe shock, accompanied with a rumbling sound, was felt in Falmouth at 1:03 a.m. yesterday. The oscillation lasted for 6 or 7 seconds.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
ARRIVED
March 18, Barque Flying Scud, Cruse, master from New York, via Kingston, with bread-stuffs.
ADVERTISEMENT
Duncans, March 20, 1877
TAKE NOTICE
My wife ELIZABETH FRASER, having left my protection for the last 6 years, I will not be responsible for any debts she may incur.
EDWARD FRASER
MARRIED
In Falmouth on March 21st by the Reverend William Murray, at the residence of the Father of the Bride, AUGUSTA HORTENSE, eldest daughter of the Honorable Robert NUNES, to THOMAS DOUGLAS ALEXANDER, Inspector of Constabulary, and third son of the late Honorable Charles Alexander of Grenada.
DEATH OF JOHN CASTELLO, ESQUIRE
It is our painful duty to announce the death of the late Proprietor and Editor of this Journal Jon Castello, Esquire, on Saturday 24th March, 1877, at his Residence, Bower Hill, in the Parish of Hanover, in the 76th year of his age.
Mr. Castello was a native of Demerara in Guiana, but spent many years of his early life in Barbados, at which place he had many relatives residing. Subsequently he found employment in Jamaica and settled in Hanover, with which he was intimately connected during the 47 remaining years of his life. It was about the year 1836 that he purchased the Presses and Plant of the Falmouth Post newspaper from the late Mr. Thomas R. Vermont, and became Editor and Publisher. Having filled the offices of Churchwarden and Justice of the Peace for Trelawny, he was in 1853 elected Member of the House of Assembly for the Parish of Hanover.
With advancing years Mr. Costello finally left Falmouth and took up his permanent abode at his Mountain Residence, Bower Hill, Hanover, whence he continued to the very last to edit his paper. He married a lady from Hanover, but they never had any children. His funeral service at the Parish Church in Lucea was performed by the Revd. J. K. Collymore, the Rector's Substitute.
MONTEGO BAY CIRCUIT COURT
This Court (for St. James, Hanover and Trelawny) opened on March 26th, and tried the following cases:
Robert Clarke of St. James guilty of larceny of money the property of Sophia Haughton.
George White of St. James guilty of larceny of money.
Elizabeth Graham of Trelawny acquitted of child murder.
Amos Barnett of St. James guilty of rape.
Nancoo, a coolie of Trelawny, acquitted of rape of a female coolie.
James Watson of Trelawny found guilty of attempting to abuse a female child under 11 years of age.
William Chrystie of Trelawny guilty of rape of a girl under 9 years of age.
Henry Stevens and Queen Ann Clarke of Hanover guilty of House-breaking and Larceny.
Joseph Robert Wallace of St. James guilty of larceny of a mare.
INTELLIGENCE FROM MONTEGO BAY
We have before us the first number of the 'Cornwall Advertiser', published in Montego Bay by Mr. Rusea, as Manager. The little half sheet is well got up.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT: A Cart and 3 mules, the property of Mr. Samuel Hart, a storekeeper at the Copse in Hanover while going down Long Hill to Montego Bay went over a precipice and 2 of the mules were killed.
MR. E. C. TILLEY: has obtained 6 months leave of absence as Civil Engineer of Cornwall.
THE REVEREND THOMAS LEA
The Revd. Lea, late Baptist Minister at Spanish Town has severed his connection with the Baptist denomination, and will shortly join the ranks of the Clergy of the Church of England in Jamaica, "prompted by his conscientious convictions."
CAPTAIN DEFRIES
Captain Defries, late of the Barque 'William Naisby', and now a resident of Falmouth, has been passed as a Master Pilot for the Port of Montego Bay.
FALMOUTH DISTRICT COURT
At this Court on Tuesday last the followinng Cases were heard:
Boosie, a Coolie, guilty of unlawfully wounding Marrea [Marian], a female Coolie.
Arthur Benjamin Cain [Keane], Edwin Albert Leander, and Benjamin Wiles, mariners on board the vessel Dundee of London, Captain Thomas Mauger [Maugre], master. The mariners were found guilty of larceny of clothing the property of John Wesley Edwards of Knockalva in Hanover, that were being shipped to him from England.
On Wednesday, Frederick R. Harris was found guilty of assaulting Samuel Davis.
Samuel Marlow guilty of using abusive language to Walter Whittingham.
Albert Preston guilty of assaulting David Mitchell of Tilson Estate.
DEATH OF THE CUSTOS OF WESTMORELAND
The Hon. Benjamin Vickers, Custos of Westmoreland, and Chairman of the Parochial Boards of Westmoreland died at Mrs. Comrie's residence in Savanna-la-Mar at 12 noon on Thursday April 12th. On the previous day during a meeting of the Municipal Board he had fallen down in a fit of apoplexy, and never rallied up to the time of his decease.
MARRIED
At Christ Church, Brindesbury, Kilburn, England, by the Revd. Dr. Williams, LOUISA eldest daughter of D. H. D'SOUZA, Esq., formerly of Falmouth, Jamaica, now of London, to ALFRED WALTER GOOD, Esq., of No. 7 Poultry.
MARRIED
At Falmouth on the 26th April, 1877, by the Revd. E. A. Stewart, Rector of Trelawny, MR. JOSEPH A. JOHNSON, of Hopeton, St. Ann's, to MISS HANNAH MOORE McADAM, Grand Daughter of Thomas P. Kidd, Esq., of Falmouth, and Thomas McAdam, Esquire, of Newton Stewart, Wigtonshire, Scotland.
THE HONORABLE H. J. BURFORD HANCOCK
The above Judge of the Falmouth District Court will also perform the duties of Judge Williams of the Montego Bay District Court while he is on leave of absence for 2 months due to ill health.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
SAILED
April 28, German Brig Charles Korsch, Rubarth, St. Ann's Bay, to fill up
April 28, British Brigantine Maida, Roche, for St. Ann's Bay, to fill up.
APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC
Finding that it has been the invariable practice, for some time past, for persons who are non-subscribers to obtain copies surreptiously or otherwise, without paying for it, we have thought it advisable to reduce the price of single copies of the Falmouth post from sixpence to three pence. Our weekly and other expenses are heavy. Surely a little consideration will shew that it is certainly unfair, and something worse, to enjoy the emanations of an Editor's brain (and God knows the work is laborious) without, in some way, compensating him for it. We have determined at the end of the present half year, on reducing our terms of advertising, etc, ....
ADVERTISEMENTS
Falmouth, 18th May 1877
DENTAL NOTICE
MR. HENRY B. FORD
SURGEON DENTIST can now be consulted at
MRS. ROBSON'S LODGINGS, Newton Street, Falmouth.
OFFICE FALMOUTH POST
Falmouth 8th May, 1877
WANTED
FOR THIS OFFICE
A good steady LAD, as an Apprentice and one or two good COMPOSITORS to whom liberal wages will be given.
FALMOUTH DISTRICT COURT
At this Court on Tuesday the following cases were heard:
James McNish guilty of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Conrad Leopold Walker.
Eliza Kerr guilty of housebreaking and larceny.
Emanuel Henry, alias Warrell Henry guilty of larceny of a goat, the property of Richard McGowan.
Elizabeth Chrystie guilty of larceny of money the property of John Wellington.
William Notice, Robert Notice, and Ruthy Ann Young, guilty of larceny of 3 gallons of rum, property of John Wilson.
THE LATE WELLESLEY BOURKE, ESQUIRE
The death of Mr. Bourke on the 13th June in Kingston, after a long and painful illness. He had for many years a long and prominent position as a Lawyer and Politician in Cornwall. About the year 1844 Mr. Bourke, the Son of Mr. M. Bourke, a respectable Druggist, arrived in Montego Bay to take the place of his senior partner, the late James Smith, Esq., a Solicitor of that town who died after a brief illness. Mr. Bourke was the Representative of St. James in the House of Assembly. At one time he was the Clerk of the Peace and Clerk of the Magistrates in Trelawny, in Falmouth, after the death of Mr. Holder. Removing to Kingston, his native City, he devoted himself to the practice of Law. He was in the relation of Son, Brother, and Father, a noble example.
THE SWANSWICK CHURCH
The vacancy at Clerk's Town Church is about to be filled, after 5 months. The Revd. H. Kilburn, for the last 6 years Curate at Golden Grove in the River District of St. Thomas, has accepted a "call" from 6 members of the congregation, namely:- "H. M. Purchas, W. McDonald, Henry Johnson, J. Wilson, and W. Rutty." The terms offered are £300 per annum, and the use of Stonehinge House, partly furnished.
A NUISANCE
We are requested to direct the attention of the Inspector of Nuisances to a very offensive smell in Queen Street in Falmouth, caused by the daily emptying of urinary matter, etc., in the public street. Much inconvenience if being experienced by persons residing in or about the neighbourhood of the new Masonic Lodge.
INTELLIGENCE FROM LUCEA
Maritime News: The Barque 'Cuba' of Dundee, came into Lucea on the 24th June. She left Montego Bay on Wednesday last, with a full cargo for London, and on the following day her Captain, William Irons, who had been quite well up to that day, took ill very suddenly, and died in the course of a few hours. The Chief Mate immediately put the vessel about, and endeavoured to return to the island, for the purpose of burying the body of the deceased, but he could not be kept any longer than Saturday morning, when he had to be put overboard.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
ARRIVED
June 26, British Barque Medina, Tindale, in 46 days from London, with a general cargo.
ADVERTISEMENT
Falmouth, 29th June, 1877
ESTATE OF
A. M. NATHAN, DECEASED
THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES
FOR SALE
THE LAND AND PREMISES
Situate at Clarke's Town, at present tenanted by Mr. J. P. Laing.
The land and premises situate at Clarke's Town, at present occupied by Mr. John Chambers
The Land and Premises
At Jackson Town, now tenanted by Miss Parent.
The House and Premises, situate at Stewart Town, opposite the Church, numbered 66 in the Plan of the said Town, occupied by Mrs. McAdam.
The above Properties occupy good Business positions.
ALSO
All that run of Mountain Land, called Mount Lebanon, situate in the Sherwood district, containing over 224 acres.
All of the above in the Parish of Trelawny.
FURTHER FOR SALE
THE HOUSE AND PREMISES
Situate in the Town of Montego Bay, known by the name of BALACLAVA at present tenanted by MR. CHARLES GAUNTLETT
ALSO
A RUN OF MOUNTAIN LAND
CALLED HOPEWELL
Near to FLINT RIVER in the Parish of Hanover
Apply to
JOHN ORRETT, Kingston
ALBERT NATHAN, Falmouth
SHOCKING DEATH
We announce the death of a young man named Thomas Hamilton, of respectable connections, on Saturday morning last at Hyde Hall Estate, the property of L. C. Shirley, Esquire. The deceased, who was in the employ of Mr. Taylor, an engineer, having gone to set the Engine on the Estate to work at about midnight on Friday, was dragged in by one of his legs and ground to death by the machinery. At the time of the accident there was no individual near by to render him any assistance. We deeply sympathize with his relatives and friends.
CUSTODESHIP OF WESTMORELAND
His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor has appointed the Honorable William Vickers, Keeper of the Rolls and Records of the Peace for the Parish of Westmoreland. He will be sworn into office today.
DIED
In Falmouth, on Thursday last, after a short illness, Miss Jane Robertson at the age of 55 years, leaving a Son and a large circle of other Relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The deceased was deservedly respected by all classes of persons in the community, to whom, in cases of sickness she rendered good and effective service. Her remains were followed to the Roman Catholic Burial Ground at Refuge (a distance of a little over 9 miles from Falmouth) on Friday morning last, by a large concourse of persons of all classes, who with the entire community deeply sympathize with her relatives and friends at the loss they have sustained.
FALMOUTH DISTRICT COURT
At this Court on July 10, the following cases were tried:
David Hibgame and Edward Jarrett guilty of trying to obtain yams under false pretences in the Falmouth District Prison.
George McKenzie guilty of beating and ill-treating a boy named Samuel Eccleston, thereby occasioning him bodily harm.
James Jeff guilty of unlawfully wounding Frederick Gomez.
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR SALE
FROME ESTATE
In the Parish of WESTMORELAND on the Main Road from Savanna-la-Mar to Lucea. Distant from Savanna-la-Mar by about 6 ½ miles, and from Lucea about 15 miles.
Consisting of 828 Acres, of which 192 acres are in canes for the next crop.
Machinery and Still.
The Cabaritta River flows through the Estate.
The Dwelling House has been recently restored and improved at large expense.
Twenty two Acres of the plant Canes are in Land belonging to Belleisle Estate, but the purchased could have the use of the land for 3 years at moderate rent.
Apply to William Vickers at the Estate, or to Major Storer, Athenaeum Club, S. W., London.
EXTRAORDINARY BIRTH
On Thursday night in this town, the wife of Mr. George A. Crooks gave birth to three Sons. The young fellows are strong and healthy, and along with the mother, are doing well.
MONTEGO BAY CIRCUIT COURT
This court opened on July 23, and heard the following cases:
Charles Morris guilty of house breaking.
Thomas Hall guilty of horse stealing.
Baguhandy, a Coolie, guilty of attempted Bestiality
Henry Bombridge acquitted of indecent assault on Eleanor Johnson.
ADVERTISEMENT
Red Valley, St. Ann's, July 30, 1877
NOTICE
I will not hold myself responsible for any debts my wife LAVINIA ELIZABETH BAILLIE may contract, she having left my protection on February 5, 1877.
JAMES BAILLIE
DIED
At 2 Palace Green, Kensington, W. London, on July 14th, Mary Hougham, the beloved wife of Joseph Bravo Esquire of the firm of Bravo Bro & Co., and sister of the late Honorable Charles Royes.
TRELAWNY RACES
The Races began yesterday at the Falmouth Race Course at 1 o'clock. There was a large attendance of persons of all classes on the Course, but the gathering of Racing Stock was small, and nothing to be compared to those of former years.
Races were won by Mr. M. C. Morgan's Annie, Mr. C. L. Walker's Beeswing, Mr. Wheatle's Eclipse, and Mr. Shirley's Star of India.
TRELAWNY MUNICIPAL BOARD
At a meeting on Tuesday 24 July, the following Parochial Officers were elected for the current year,
Sarah Gilbourne, Keeper of Falmouth Court House
Mary Nelson, Keeper of Hampshire Court House
George P. Delisser, Keeper Fire Engines
John R. Lions, Keeper of Town Clock
Phillpotts Brown, Parish Solicitor
Mrs. Evelyn, Keeper of Falmouth Pound
W. G. Corner, Keeper of Stewart Town Pound
Anglin W. Benaim, Keeper of Duncans Pound
T. P. Kidd, Keeper and Cleaner of Public Cemetery
THE REVEREND DR. W. H. N. STEWART
The above reverend gentleman has been appointed Curate of St. Saviour's Church, Chichester, in the parish of Hanover.
THE SWANSWICK CHURCH
The Revd. Mr. Kilburn arrived at Rio Bueno, from St. Thomas in the East, in the Steamer Belize, on Wednesday 25th July, and he conducted service at Swanswick on Friday 27th July.
WRECK OF A VESSEL
The Barque Fahrenheit, after having been successfully piloted out of the Falmouth Harbour by Mr. George P. Delisser, on Thursday morning last, drifted on one of the reefs and became a total wreck. A heavy wind has been blowing since the accident occurred.
FIRE ON GOOD HOPE ESTATE
A fire occurred on Sunday night last at Good Hope Estate in Trelawny, the property of F. R. Coy, Esquire, which completely destroyed the Trash House on the property. The fire continued during the greater portion of yesterday.
THE LATE FIRE AT GOOD HOPE ESTATE
At the Falmouth Court of Petty Sessions on Saturday August 11, Toolsee, a Coolie Labourer, was charged with setting fire to the Trash House at Good Hope Estate on Sunday August 5th. He was set for trial at the Circuit Court.
The Coolie Toolsee, was along with the following Coolies, Singhopaul, Nancoo, Dookhee, Dabee, Goolzar, and Odheen were charged on the 4th and 7th August with larceny of Rum, sugar and molasses property of F. R. Coy, Good Hope Estate. That case was sent for trial today to the Falmouth District Court.
DIED
In Falmouth on Thursday August 9th, Mrs. Mary Ann Gilbourne, relict of the late John Hornby Gilbourne, aged 93 years. She was buried in the Wesleyan Burial Ground on Friday evening by the Revd. William Murray, and her remains were followed by her children grand and great grand children, together with numerous friends. She was the oldest leader of the Wesleyan Body here.
ADVERTISEMENT
Falmouth, August 10, 1877
FOR PUBLIC SALE
On Wednesday 15th, at the Government Wharf, Falmouth
THE HULL of the Barque FAHRENHEIT as she lies stranded off this port, with anything that might still be in her at the time of sale.
And also all the ropes, sails, spars, masts, rigging, boats, cables, anchors, stores etc. saved from the wreck of the above Barque.
By order of the agents
JOSEPH PHILLIPS
Auctioneer
DEATH AND BURIAL OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR RUSHWORTH
Jamaica is labouring under an interregnum. The grave has closed over the mortal remains of Edward Everard Rushworth, himself an ad interim ruler under the title of Lieutenant Governor. In the meantime Major General Mann has been sworn in as Administrator of the Government.
SALE OF THE LATE WRECK
The hull of the British Barque Fahrenheit was sold at a public sale on Wednesday last to Eubert Lopez, Esq.
FALMOUTH DISTRICT COURT
This Court on Tuesday last heard the following cases:
The Queen vs Sidghopaul, Nancoo, Dookhee, Dabee, Goobzar, Odheen, and Toolsee for breaking into a warehouse on Good Hope Estate the property of F. R. Coy, Esq., and stealing rum and molasses. Sidghopaul was acquitted, and the others were found guilty.
Robert Henry Lewis guilty of larceny of a Tin Case, silver watch, brass chain, books and clothing belonging to Christin Marinus Jensin.
Thomas McCarthy guilty of larceny of clothing and money.
Nancoo (a Coolie) guilty of assaulting Mooniah, a female Coolie.
Frederick Haynes guilty of unlawfully wounding William Morgan.
William Davis guilty of unlawfully wounding Henry Kelly.
Matthew Gyles guilty of larceny of trousers the property of Edward Codnor.
John McFarlane and Jane Brown guilty of assaulting Mary Ann Shaw.
Robert Jones and Rachel Taylor guilty of larceny of a pig the property of W. H. Rutty.
DIED
At Shaw Park, St. Ann, at the Residence of his Father on Thursday morning, August 23, Mr. W. L. A. STEWART aged 30 years and 9 months.
____
At the residence of her son in Falmouth on the night of Friday 24th August, MRS. FRANCES GREGORY, aged 80 years. She was a native of Falmouth, and belonged to an old and respectable family. She was for nearly 40 years Sexton of the Parish Church.
OUR NEW GOVERNOR
Sir Anthony Musgrave received hearty greetings from great masses of people on his way to "Head Quarter House" on August 23 in Kingston.
DEATH OF THE GOVERNOR'S HOUSEHOLD STEWARD
We regret to announce the death of Mr. Chatfield, the household Steward of his Excellency Sir Anthony Musgrave at Kingston on the night of Sunday last. The illness of the deceased was very short indeed. A post mortem revealed that he died of disease of the heart.
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL OFFICER AT ST. ANN'S BAY
Dr. McCormack, late Government Medical Officer in St. Ann's Bay, left in the Coasting Steamer Belize on Monday 27th August for Kingston. His place is supplied by Dr. Bourke, a son of the late Wellesley Bourke, Esq., of Kingston.ADVERTISEMENT
Falmouth, August 31, 1877
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
UPHOLSTERY BUSINESS
Having found a lack of tradesmen in this part of the island to carry on the busines formerly carried on in Falmouth by the late MR. WILLIAM HENRY, we will be opening a business in September
ROBERT L. HENRY & BRO.
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