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 J. F. Schramm, J.P., N old and well-respected resident of Kapunda, in which town he carried on an extensive business for a number of years. He took an active interest in all public matters, and for a term represented East Ward in the Town Council, and also held the position of Town Auditor. Subsequently, with his family, Mr. Schramm removed to Carrieton, where his interest in public affairs was still maintained, and here, as at Kapunda, he soon won and retained the esteem of all who knew him, and his name was added to the Commission of the Peace. Mr. Schramm was a native of Germany, where he was born in 1822. His death occurred at his daughter's residence, New Parkside, near Adelaide, on Sept. 11, 1885, in his sixty-third year.

Rev. James Daniel, N earnest, unobtrusive preacher, and an old colonist He was for many years the pastor of the Clarendon Baptist Church, in which capacity he was highly esteemed* He died at Morphett Vale, June 24, 1874, aged seventy-one years.

William Spietschka, NE of the most talented of musicians and teachers who have ever been associated with South Australia. He was born at Liebenau, Bohemia, in 1841, and by the death of his father, the owner of extensive glass works in that country, inherited a large fortune. He was educated at Leipsic, and afterwards held a commission in the Bohemian army, in which he saw much active service. He arrived in this colony in 1862, and soon established himself as a teacher of music, whilst as leader of the Grerman Liedertafel he was very popular. His death occurred from accident on January 22, 1867, at the early age of twenty-six years.