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NOTICE

Sedburo, Jan. 1, 1872.

The Subscriber will not be responsible for any Debts contracted by his wife DIANA PUSEY, she having left his protection

ROBERT PUSEY

Kingston: John Fowles, Francis Lyons, and Wm. Lee. Esq.

Port Royal: Theodore Depass, James Derbyshire, S. L. Barned, Esqrs.

Sailors' Home - Visiting Committee

A. L. Malabre, Esq. D. J. Alberga, Esq.

HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Visitors Committee for the month of January

Jacob Aarons, Amos Morais, and H. J. Depass, Esqrs.

Married

At Swanswick Church, Trelawny, 24^th December 1871, by the Rev. J. A. Thompson, Ellen Augusta, second daughter of the late Charles Atterbery, Esq., to Mr. William Gunter, second son of Thomas Gunter, Esq., of Kingston.

NOTICE

December 28, 1871

Lease or for Rent

That Desirable Residence, Depass Delight, situated in a healthy locality on the Gordon Town road, and containing 4 Bed Rooms, Dining Rooms, Sitting Rooms, and every convenience for a family.

Possession given on the 5^th proximo.

THAD. ALEXANDER

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NOTICE - January 1, 1872

The undersigned retires this day from Business in favor of his Son, Walter Simon Magnus. All Debts due to him on open account or otherwise are to be paid to his Son.

Simon Magnus

NOTICE - January 1, 1872

Under the Auspices of my Father, I will from this Date carry on Business at his Store opposite Messrs. Alberga Brothers & Sons, on my individual account, under the style of Walter Simon Magnus & Co.

Walter Simon Magnus

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Charles Campbell, M. D., Esq., and Chas. Goldie, Esq., have been appointed Churchwardens for Kingston.

The Honble. H. J. Kemble has been appointed Custos of Kingston. No new names have been added to the Grand Commission.

Charles Jeffrey, Esq., has been appointed Judge of the Falmouth District Court in the room of the late Judge Davidson.

The following Gentlemen have been appointed the Municipal Board for Kingston, namely, the Hon. H. J. Kemble, D. J. Alberga, H. J. Bicknell, C. Campbell, M. D., R. J. C. Hitchins, Henry Hutchings, John Parry, and C. A. Robinson, Esqrs. The only new name is that of Mr. Bicknell, in the room of J. Brown, Esq., Chairman of the late Board, who has retired. The same gentlemen will constitute the Road Board.

[Lengthy advertisement for Who's Who and What's What for 1872, published by M. DeCordova and A. McDougall & Co., with the following lists of Agents in the Country:]

D. Marshalleak, Esq....................................Morant Bay

Messrs. G. Sturridge & Co..........................Mandeville

R. Kirkland, Esq..........................................Plan. Gar. River (Plantain Garden River)

J. W. Scott, Esq...........................................Four Paths

A. Escoffery, Esq.........................................Port Antonio

Messrs. Leyden & Farquharson....................Black River

Messrs. J. G. Mesquitta & Co......................Ocho Rios

Messrs. G. L. Phillips & Bro........................Montego Bay

N. S. Henriques, Esq....................................Buff Bay

Messrs. H. Barrow & Co..............................Rodney Hall

Messrs. C. Levy & Co..................................St. Ann's Bay

A. L. D'Costa, Esq.......................................Port Maria

D. Sampson, Esq..........................................Alligator Pond

C. H. McCormick, Esq.................................Vere

J. G. D'Costa................................................Annotto Bay

Henry Phillips, Esq........................................Lucea

Messrs. Leyden & Co....................................Sav-la-Mar

Messrs. H. Barrow & Co...............................Spanish Town

Isaac Dolphy, Esq..........................................Old Harbour

Birth

In this City the wife of Mr. James Thompson Scaif, on Wednesday the 3^rd inst., of Twins (Girls)

A sermon will be delivered by the Revd. Abraham H. Neito in the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of this city, on Saturday next (D. V.) at 11 o'clock.

Passengers Arrived

In the R. M. C. Steamer Nile, from Southampton - Colonel Dawkins; Mr. Ross; Mr. Ward and infant.

From St. Thomas- Mr. Williams; Mr. Cooper.

From Jacmel- Mr. Laloubere and servant; Mr. Rinvadale; Mr. Brian; 53 in transit.

Birth

At Rymesbury Pen, Clarendon, on Wednesday, the 27^th ultimo, the wife of Mr. Henry Clough, of a daughter.

Died

At his Residence, Boston, in the Parish of Portland, on the morning of Sunday the 31^st December, 1871, in his 61^st year, The Reverend Thomas Tromp Tyrrell Orgill, B. A. Oxon., for over 33 years Island Curate of Saint Mark's District in the same parish.

At his residence, Duke Street, at 1 o'clock this morning, Mr. Emanuel Lyons, merchant of this city. The Funeral will take place at four o'clock this evening.

Classical Medal, given by John Sawers, Esq. -- Charles Solomon, Kingston

Mathematical Medal, given by Charles Campbell, Esq., M. D. -- Maurice Hendriks, Manchester

History and Geography Medal, given by Jas. Davidson, Esq. -- Charles Solomon, Kingston

Essay Medal, given by Hon. Alan Ker -- Alvin Cridland, Hanover

General Scholarship Medal, given by Dr. Milne -- Ernest Marshall, Kingston

Elocution Medal, given by Hon. Dr. Bowerbank -- Eugene Morais, Kingston.

Special Prizes

Drawing -- 1. John Lyons, Kingston

2. Maurice Hendriks

Writing -- George Harty, Clarendon

Senior History -- Percival Carter, Kingston

Junior Geography -- Gerald Tait, Kingston

Mental Arithmetic -- Maurice Hendriks, Manchester

French -- 1. Rudolph DeCordova, Kingston

Tomas Arias, Panama

Spanish -- 1. Alvin Cridland, Hanover

2. Hugh Sherwood, Kingston

Hebrew -- Richard Harris, Kingston

Bible -- Geo. DaCosta, Kingston

Book-keeping - Tomas Arias, Panama

Good Conduct -- Michael Constantine, St. Mary

Credit for Home Work -- Frederick Brennan, Kingston.

Sailors' Home - Visiting Committee

Wm. Stevenson, Esq., M. D. Richard Gillard, Esq.

Sitting Magistrates for the Week

Kingston: John R. Brice, Wm. G. Astwood, R. J. C. Hitchins, Esqrs.

Port Royal: Theodore Depass, James Derbyshire, S. L. Barned, Esqrs.

Died

The Friends and Acquaintances of Mr. James McDonald are requested to attend his remains from his residence, No. 140 Orange Street, to the place of Interment at 5 o'clock this evening.

Passengers Arrived

In the R. M. C. Steamer Tasmanian from Colon: --

- Mr. F. Tejada

- Mr. Unukia

- Mrs. Schuber and servant

- 8 deckers and 10 in transit

In the S. S. Californian, from Liverpool: --

- Revd. Griffiths, wife and 3 children

- Mr. Barclay Chadwick

- Messrs. F. and H. Clarke

- Mr. R. Marley

- Mr. A. Ainsley

- Miss Edwards and nurse

- Mr. R. W. Bratt

From Port-au-Prince: --

- Mr. M. Valdes

- Mr. J. H. Siveet

- Mr. P. Laraque

Passengers Sailed

In the Am. Steamer, Rising Star, for New York: --

- Mr. George Clare

- Captain J. D. Whidden and wife

- Senor Pio Rosado

- Mr. R. E. Hutchinson

- Mr. William Wright

- Senor J. G. Dugue and wife

Birth

On Wednesday, 3^rd instant, at Bath, St. Thomas, the wife of Mr. Kent Wright Shirley of a daughter.

Died

On Thursday, January 4, 1872, in Kingston, Earl Wilhelm Hohwiener, of Bremen, Member of the Firm of Flake & Co., Kingston, aged 25 years.

W. R. Lee, Esq., has been elected a member of Synod for St. Peter's Church, Port Royal.

George Henry, the culprit who was convicted at the last Mandeville Circuit Court for the murder of James Ellis, at Green Pond, Manchester, on the 9^th May last, was executed on the 15^th December, within the walls of the Mandeville District Prison. The prisoner died without making any reliable confession, at one time admitting the deed, at another denying it. He partook of a hearty breakfast, before he was taken from his cell.

The Friends and Acquaintances of Captain Charles Williams are requested to attend his remains from his late residence, No. 6, Chancery Lane, to the place of interment at half-past four o'clock This Evening.

Died

At the Rectory, St. Dorothy, loved and respected by all who knew her, Mary Elizabeth, the beloved wife of the Revd. S. H. Cooke, Rector of St. Thomas. The deceased was born on the 27^th day of October, 1796; married on the 16^th March, 1816; and departed this life on the 1^st day of January, 1872.

Dr. Smith, of the Kingston Public Hospital, has been appointed Government Medical Officer for one of the vacant Districts in the Parish of St. Ann.

A Gazette Extraordinary was published on the 6^th, containing the following announcements: --

His Excellency Sir John Peter Grant, K. C. B., Captain General and Governor-in-chief of Jamaica and its Dependencies, having left the Island on a visit to the Colony of Turks Islands, the Honorable Edward Everard Rushworth, D. C. L., as Lieutenant Governor, has assumed the Administration of the Government of Jamaica, until the return of the Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief.

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments, viz: --

William Alexander George Young, to act as Colonial Secretary and as Revenue Commissioner.

The Gazette of the 4^th instant contains the appointment of the Parochial Boards for St. Andrew. The Municipal Board will consist of the Hon. J. H. McDowell, Chairman; Wm. Barclay, John McLean, M. C. Morgan, and J. T. Orrett Esq. During the absence of Mr. McDowell, Mr. Barclay will act as chairman. The Churchwardens are Augustus Miles and J. T. Orrett, Esqrs.

The Road Board will consist of the Hon. J. H. McDowell, Chairman, Wm. Barclay, D. A. Campbell, G. Henderson, Esqrs., Rev. H. H. Isaacs, J. H. Jones, Esq., Hon. H. J. Kemble, H. Mais, O. Marescaux, Esqrs., the Rev. H. P. C. Melville, J. McLean, Aug. Miles, and M. C. Morgan, Esqrs., Mr. Barclay to act as Chairman in the absence of Mr. McDowell. Mr. McLean is also named a member of the Board of management of the Union Poor House.

Situated on the Long Mountain Road, 2½ miles from Kingston, comprising 44 Acres of Land, about 20 of which are in well established Guinea Grass, and the remainder in Cleared Pasture all in a Ring Fence.

The Walls and Out Buildings of a Very Large Family Residence, formerly occupied by O'Connor Morris, Esq., are still standing on the Property and at a Trifling Outlay a Magnificent Abode could be erected, as the site is, without exception, one of the finest in Jamaica, embracing Views of Port Royal, Kingston, and the Sea.

A Large Tank capable of holding 50,000 Gallons of Water cemented and covered with Galvanized Iron, is close to the Building, and nearly full at present and a Very Large Pond furnishes an abundant supply of Water for Stock

To Parties thinking of building, this is an opportunity that rarely offers as the Bricks, and other Materials for the erection of a House are available at once, and from its proximity to Town, the above Penis particularly well adapted for the disposal of Milk, Small Stock, Poultry, etc. etc.

For further particulars apply to

DAVID MARTIN

Auctioneer and Commission Agent.

The Purchaser of the above Property can have the following at valuation viz: --

12 Milch Cows

A Large Flock Milch Goats

Lot Pigs, and Poultry

Buggy, Harness, Pair Horses, Water Car, Mule

Died

On the 13^th December last, at Thorpe Hall, Yorkshire, Margaret Jane, the beloved wife of Major General Tidy, formerly Adjutant General to H. M. Troops on this Command.

D. W. Lellie, Esq., has been appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Parish of St. Thomas.

CONTESTED CAUSES

Bernal, Thomas Wynter vs. The Jamaica Railway Co. - Special Jury

Levy, Charles, et al, vs. Morais, Solomon

Bingley, L. vs. Espeut, W. B.

The Friends and Acquaintances of Walter A. Lande are requested to attend his remains from his brother-in-law's residence, (Mr. Albert Moses), No 45 Orange St., to the place of interment at 5 p.m. this evening.

Died

At Lottery, Manchester, on Sabbath morning, the 7^th instant, James Lyle, Esq., aged 53 years, deeply regretted.

In this City, on the 6^th instant, after a lingering illness, Sophia, the beloved wife of Mr. Henry J. Hogg.

The Friends and Acquaintances of Mr. Robert Osborn are requested to attend the remains of his youngest daughter, Miss Catherine Jane Osborn, from the Liguanea Farm Pen to Halfway Tree, at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Please let your Carriage attend.

A Correspondent at Port Royal writes to say that the Congregation of Saint Peter's, of that Town, have elected the Rev. Horace Scotland as Pastor of their Church.

Mr. D. D. Soares has been appointed Health Officer and Inspector of Nuisances for the parish of St. Catherine.

The Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by John Coates Land, Esq., M. D., of his Commission as a Justice of the Peace for the Parish of St. Catherine.

Mr. Rampini, of Mandeville, Mr. Smith, of Montego Bay, and Mr. Drake, of Kingston, are the District Court Judges named by the Governor to exercise the pwer granted under Law 26 of 1871, "to make and from time to time revoke and alter the prescribed rules required to be made for the District Courts."

Sitting Magistrates for the Week

Kingston: Geo. Henderson, David Qualo, Ca. A. Robinson, Esqrs.

Port Royal: G. P. M. Downer, Daniel Finzi, P. J. Ferron, Esqrs.

Passengers Arrived

In the W. I. & P. Steamer American, from Colon: --

- Mr.. Henry Airey

- Mr. G. S. Garcia

In the R. M. C. Steamer Moselle, from Southampton: --

- Capt. Hon. H. Curry

- Capt. Hon. L. Dawnay

- Mr. C. W. Gilpin

- Mr. & Mrs. Miles

- Mr. J. E. Martin, Superintendent Mico Institution

- Mr. H. H. Lee

- Mrs. J. P. DaCosta

- Miss Belson

- Mr. J. Grindwood

- Hon. Robert Nunes, Custos of Trelawny

- Two Misses Nunes

- Mr. Alexander

- Mr. J. Riley

- Alfred Gerard

- Arthur Edmunds

- Cooper Thomas

- Mrs. McCarthy and child

- four deckers and 25 in transit

Births

At Content, Hanover, on the 18^th instant, the wife of the Revd. W. R. Burrell, of a daughter.

At the Retreat, St. Andrews, on the 18^th instant, the wife of W. Bancroft Espeut, Esq., of a daughter.

Died

On Monday, the 25^th December last, Esther, the beloved wife of Septimus King Magnus, Esq., of Spanish Town, aged 38 years, leaving an affectionate husband and a large and interesting young family, to mourn their irreparable loss. The estimation in which the deceased was held during her lifetime, was amply testified by the large concourse of persons, of all classes, who attended her mortal remains, to their last resting place. "Requiescat in pace"

Passengers Arrived

In the R. M. C. Steamer Nile, from Colon: --

- Mrs. H. Rechter & servant

- Master McRea

- Mr. Jacoby

- Mrs. Mayonga

- Mrs. Correoso & child

The Parish Church

Archd. Campbell ........................................ Morning

Archd. Campbell..........Catechizing ..............Afternoon

Rev. J. Gayleard...........................................Evening

St. Michael's Church

8:30 a.m. - Te Deum, 2^nd Lesson, Litany (Choral). Administration of Holy Communion by Rev. W. E. Pierce.

Rev. W. E. Pierce..........................................Morning

Rev. W. E. Pierce, B. A.................................Evening

St. George's Church

Revd. E. Nuttall............................................Morning

Revd. e. Nuttall.............................................Evening

Cathedral Spanish Town

Rev. C. Mackinnon, B. A..............................Morning

Rev. C. Mackinnon, B. A..............................Evening

St. Andrew's Church

Rev. G. T. Braine...........................................Morning

Rev. G. T. Braine...........................................Evening

Port Royal Church

Rev. Dr. F. S. Bradshaw.....................................Morning

Evening

Coke Chapel

Missionary Sermons and Collections

Rev. E. Fraser.....................................................Morning

Rev. G. Locket.................................................. Afternoon

Rev. W. C. Murray.............................................Evening

Wesley Chapel

Rev. T. Raspass.................................................Morning

Rev. T. Geddes..................................................Evening

Ebenezer

Rev. W. Reeve...................................................Morning

Rev. R. M. Parnther...........................................Evening

Port Royal

Rev. S. Sutton...................................................Morning

Evening

Providence

Missionary Sermons and Collection

Rev. J. L. Bleby.................................................Morning

Rev. W. J. Lewis...............................................Afternoon

Rev. T. Brown...................................................Evening

Red Hills

Mr. D. Pinnock..................................................Morning

Stony Hill

Missionary Sermons and Collections

Rev. J. F. Chapman...........................................Morning

Rev. J. A. E. Smith...........................................Afternoon

Rev. T. Hosking...............................................Evening

Spanish Town

Rev. T. P. Russell.............................................Morning

Evening

Presbyterian Church East Queen Street

Rev. J. Ballantine.............................................Morning

Evening

Collection

East Queen Street Baptist Chapel

Mr. D. B. Campbell..........................................Morning

Evening

Subject: Angelic Joy

Births

At Experiment Pen, Vere, on the 25^th instant, the wife of Ernest Elliott of a daughter

On the 24^th instant, at Pavilion, Santa Cruz Mountains, the wife of Charles E. Isaacs, of a son.

Died

Yesterday (Sunday) morning at No. 4, East Queen Street, Doctor Richard Creed. The funeral will take place this evening at 4 o'clock.

Sailors' Home Visiting Committee

Ven D. H. Campbell, M. A.; H. F. Colthirst, Esq.

Birth

In this City, on the 26^th instant, the wife of Hiam M. Sollas of a daughter.

Hebrew Benevolent Society

Visiting Committee for the month of January

Jacob Aarons; Amos Morais; & H. J. Depass, Esqrs.

Sitting Magistrates for the Week

Kingston: J. K. Fingzies, J. J. Hart, and Phineas Bravo, Esqrs.

Port Royal: Geo. Henderson, Alt. DeCordova, W. G. Astwood, Esqrs.

Died

On Saturday, the 27^th January instant, at North Street, Oscar George, the infant son of John P. D'Aguilar, aged 5 months.

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