Births

BERRY -- December 30, at Gortin, County Tyrone, the wife of Robert Berry, R.I.C., of a son.

DANCY -- December 28, at Salem Place, Magherafelt, the wife of the Rev. William Dancy, B.A., Curate of Magherafelt, of a daughter.

DICKSON -- December 21, at Bridge Street, Banbridge, the wife of Samuel Dickson, of a daughter (prematurely).

GARDNER -- December 26, at 16, Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, the wife of James Gardner, of a son.

HOGG -- December 27, at 51, Ormeau Terrace, Belfast, the wife of Dr. T. Simpson Hogg, of a son.

HOLLIS -- December 26, at 22, Baltic Avenue, Belfast, the wife of Matthew Hollis, Superintending Clerk, R.E., of a son.

JOHNSTON -- December 28, at Renfrew Terrace, Balmoral, Belfast, the wife of W. N. Johnston, of a son.

KIRKER -- December 25, at Dunratho, Craigavad, County Down, the wife of A. M. Kirker, of a daughter.

KING -- December 30, at The Manse, Glenarm, the wife of the Rev. R. Maxwell King, of a daughter.

MILLAR -- December 27, at 33, Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast, the wife of David Millar, of a daughter.

M'BLAIN -- December 23, at 35, Thorndale Avenue, Belfast, the wife of Alfred M'Blain, of a son.

SMYTHE -- December 8, at 50, Howard Avenue, Toronto the wife of Albert E. S. Smythe, of a daughter -- Leo Mary.

VINT -- December 24, at Ulster Bank House, Lurgan, the wife of J. H. Vint, of a son.

WALSH -- December 21, at Tyrone, the wife of R. Walsh, of a son.

WALSH -- December 21, at Aughnacloy, County Tyrone, the wife of R. Walsh, of a son.

Marriages

ANDERSON--MEARS -- December 27, at St. Columb's Church, Moville, by the Rev. Canon Stack, assisted by the Rev. T. B. Swanzy, John, eldest son of Richard Anderson, Galladuff House, Moville, to Henrietta, daughter of the late Robert Mears, of Manchester.

BAILEY--PARKE -- December 22, at Mountmellick Methodist Church, by the Rev. T. Greer, William Bailey, son of the late Christopher Bailey, Garrymaddock, Mountmellick, Queen's County, to Isabella, third daughter of William Parke, Ballinamore, County Leitrim.

BOYD--ALLEN -- December 25, in Donegall Square Methodist Church, by the Rev. S. Hollingsworth, B.D., assisted by the Rev. Richard Butler, J. W. Boyd, Belfast, to Kathleen Macknight, daughter of Robert S. Allen, 2, Glenfield Place, Belfast.

BROWNE--LEE -- December 23, in the Presbyterian Church, Stonebridge, by the Rev. Patrick W. White, John William Browne, Teacher of Stonebridge National School, and second son of William Browne, Clingowna, Clones, to Ellen (Enn), third daughter of the late Francis Lee, Granshaw, Newbliss.

CLELAND--BOWESMAN -- December 29, at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Portlaw, by the Rev. W. W. Flemyng, M.A., Rector, assisted by the Rev. Robert Flemyng, and the Rev. A. H. Travers Benson, B.A., William Hans, son of the late William Cleland, Newtownbreda, Belfast, to Caroline, second daughter of William Bowesman, Portlaw, County Waterford.

DARRAGH--MACNAUGHTON -- December 29, at Belmont Church, Belfast, by the Rev. John M'Dermott, M.A., George D. Darragh, of Courtrai, to Kathleen Miller, youngest daughter of William Macnaughton, Chanzy Villa, Strandtown, Belfast, and niece of the late Rev. John Macnaughton, M.A.

DICKSON--FLETCHER -- December 26, at Glascar Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. J. B. Lusk, Edward Evrette Hale Dickson, youngest son of the late Rev. John Dickson, Moira, to Essie, eldest daughter of Mr. John Fletcher, Glascar.

GAMBLE--MOORE -- October 29, at the Erskine Manse, Carlton, by the Rev. A. Yale, Archibald Burnett, eldest son of John A. Gamble, Esq., of Mount Tabor, Lyndhurst, Victoria, to Louisa, fourth daughter of Mr. Samuel Moore, Boot Merchant, Belfast.

GAMBLE--ROBINSON -- December 27, at Berry Street Church, Belfast, by the Rev. Dr. Crawford, James Gardiner Gamble, Dublin, eldest son of James Gamble, Belfast, to Lizzie, eldest daughter of William Robinson, Brougham Street, Belfast, late of Portaferry, County Down.

KELLY--HAMILL -- December 23, at Killymurris Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. F. Buick, assisted by the Rev. G. W. Hamili, uncle of the bride, Thomas A. Kelly, Culnafay House, Toomebridge, to Agnes, elder daughter of the late John Hamil, Ahoghill.

LINDSAY--HILL -- December 26, at First Carrickfergus Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Andrew B. Porter, Second Ballyeaston, and Rev. Samuel Lindsay, Ardstraw, brother of the bridegroom, John, second son of John Lindsay, Ballyhone, Ballyclare, to Elizabeth, daughter of William J. Hill, Ballyboley, Larne.

MAGEEAN--WATSON -- December 23, at Fortwilliam Presbyterian Church, Belfast, by the Rev. Hugh Hanna, D.D., assisted by the Rev. James M'Conaghie, Thomas, eldest son of the late Mr. James Mageean, Collingwood, Belfast, to Susan Fingland, daughter of Mr. Robert Watson, Finnart, Belfast.

MEGAW--M'MEEKIN -- December 25, at Cliftonville Presbyterian Church, Belfast, by the Rev. John Greenlees, John G., eldest son of the late Hugh Megaw, Banbridge, to Lizzie, second daughter of the late Wm. J. M'Meekin, Fernvale Nursery, Parkgate.

MORRISON--ARTHUR -- December 31, at Newtownards Methodist Church, by the Rev. R. Johnston, assisted by the Rev. J. West, W. C. Morrison, only son of W. Morrison, Esq., to Minnie, second daughter of James Arthur, Esq., both of Donaghadee.

MORRISON--PRINGLE -- December 23, at Downshire Road Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. W. Wylie, Hugh Morrison, H.M.C., Liverpool, to Minnie, second daughter of the late Samuel R. Pringle, Esq., of Millvale, Bessbrook.

PATTERSON--RUTLEDGE -- December 26, at Bluestone Methodist Church, by the Rev. E. de Courcy, Thomas George, second son of the late John Patterson, Cavanakirk, Clogher, to Mary Ellen, second daughter of James Rutledge, Carrickblacker, Portadown.

REILLY--KILDEA -- December 25, at May Street Presbyterian Church, Belfast, by the Rev. R. J. Lynd, D.D., John, eldest surviving son of the late John Reilly, to Lizzie, eldest daughter of Robert Kildea, both of Belfast.

TWEEDIE--CARSWELL -- December 26, at Rosemary Street Presbyterian Church, Belfast, by the Moderator of the General Assembly, assisted by Rev. E. Teaz, Dervock, brother-in-law of the bride, F. King Tweedie, M.B., fourth son of Mr. Willian Tweedie, Newry, to Agnes, fifth daughter of the late Mr. Robert Carswell, Belfast.

Deaths

BEST -- December 29, at Irish Street, Dungannon, Thomas John, infant son of John Best.

BOYD -- December 27, at 22, Fortingale Street, Belfast, Sarah J., wife of Robert D. Boyd.

CAIRNS -- December 24, at her father's residence, 112, Nelson Street, Belfast, Faithful (Feedy), only and dearly-beloved daughter of James and Dorothea Cairns.

CAIRNS -- December 30, at the Royal Hospital, Belfast, James, beloved husband of Elizabeth Cairns, Orangefield, Belfast.

CARROLL -- December 28, at his late residence, The Mount, Belfast, John, beloved husband of Lizzie Carroll, and second son of the late Willian Carroll, Belfast.

COLLEN -- December 29, at his residence, 136, Limestone Road, Belfast, Charles John Collen, aged 24 years.

CHAMBERS -- December 24, Ann, relict of the late John Chambers, aged 63 years.

CUPPLES -- December 31, at 9, Woodville Street, Belfast, Minnie, only child of William and Mary Cupples, aged 1 year and 9 months.

CURRIE -- December 28, at 2, Wolfhill Terrace, Ligoniel, Belfast, Agnes, eldest daughter of Samuel Currie.

DAVIDSON -- December 23, Rachel, widow of the late Clear Davidson, 6, Dyke Parade, Cork, aged 82 years.

DOWNING -- December 30, at her residence, 68, Eglinton Street, Belfast, Margaret, widow of the late John Downing.

EDMONDSON -- December 28, at her residence, Sheridan Street, Belfast, Elizabeth Edmondson.

FERGUSON -- December 29, at Muckamore, Maggie, younger daughter of Thomas Ferguson, aged 6 years.

FERRIS -- December 23, at 8, Lothair Avenue, Belfast, Miss Ellen Ferris.

FUREY -- December 22, at her father's residence, Killyleagh,, Elizabeth, youngest daughter of William Furey, aged 18 years.

GAWLEY -- December 25, at his residence, Lower Ballinderry, Zachariah Gawley, aged 65 years.

GIFFEN -- December 22, at his residence, 12, Greenville Terrace, Bloomfield, Belfast, James Giffen, late of Ballytweedy House Templepatrick, aged 82 years.

HARDY -- December 30, at his residence, Richhill, Charles Hardy, aged 62 years.

HIGGINSON -- December 22, at The Croft, near Marlow, Lady Frances Higginson, aged 99 years.

HILDIDGE -- December 30, at 74, Pernum Street, Belfast, Thomas Hildidge,.

HILL -- December 27, at his residence, Hillmount, Ballyboley, County Antrim, John Hill, retired National School Teacher, aged 77 years.

HUTCHINSON -- December 24, at the residence of his father, Luney, Magherafelt, Arthur, dearly-beloved son of James Hutchinson, aged 12 years and 10 months.

JACKSON -- December 28, at Gilford Road, Lurgan, James Jackson.

JONES -- December 25, at her residence, Crag View, Ballyclare, Jane M'Combe, wife of Richard Jones, aged 77 years. American and Australian papers please copy.

KINGSBERRY -- December 29, at 54, Gardner Street, Belfast, the residence of his son-in-law, Samuel Walker, Samuel Kingsberry.

KIRK -- December 27, at her mother's residence, 6, Lebanon Street, Belfast, Sarah, fourth daughter of the late Andrew Kirk.

KNOX -- December 31, at 21, Leadbetter Street, Belfast, Ann Knox, relict of the late Robert Knox, aged 76 years.

LAWTHER -- December 27, at her residence, Clintagh, Frances, relict of James Lawther.

MAGUIRE -- December 28, of typhoid fever, Mary Maguire, daughter of the late Henry Maguire, of Downpatrick.

MARTIN -- December 30, at Ringfad, Ardglass, Jane, third and only surviving daughter of the late Allan Martin..

MATCHETT -- December 22, at 7, Lower Windsor Terrace, Belfast, Sarah, the beloved wife of James Henry Matchett, and youngest daughter of the late John Darling, Belfast.

MOLYNEUX -- December 30, at Cliftonville Avenue, Belfast, Sarah Adair, widow of the late Andrew A. Molyneux, M.D., Antrim, aged 81 years.

MOORE -- December 23, at his residence, Ballyhenry, Belfast, William Moore.

MURPHY -- December 22, at her residence, Moneymore, County Derry, Rosena, relict of the late William Murphy, of Whitehouse.

MURRAY -- December 31, at Marlborough Park, Belfast, Letitia, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Murray, of Liverpool and Demerara.

M'CANN -- December 27, at 83, Devonshire Street, Belfast, Annie Barkley, wife of Willian M'Cann.

M'CLOSKEY -- December 25, at his residence, No. 5, Clifton Terrace, Antrim Road, Belfast, David M'Closkey, aged 49 years.

M'CULLOUGH -- December 30, at his late residence, 58, Apsley Place, Donegall Pass. Belfast, James M'Cullough, of 70 and 72, High Street, aged 65 years.

M'KAIG -- December 30, at Stanley Buildings, Strandtown, Belfast, Elizabeth Ann, relict of the late Andrew M'Kaig, aged 73 years.

M'KEE -- December 23, at her husband's residence, Millview, Balmamore, Ballymoney, Catherine, the beloved wife of John M'Kee, aged 49 years.

M'NALLY -- December 24, at his father's residence, Sprucefield, Lisburn, William, eldest surviving son of William M'Nally.

M'KERRALL -- December 25, at Derryboye House, Margaret A. (Maggie) M'Kerrall.

M'MURRAY -- December 25, at his residence, Hillhall, William M'Murray.

NORRIS -- December 25, suddenly, at Enniskillen Infirmary, on his way to Belfast, Frederick Johnston, H.M. Inland Revenue, Ballina, eldest surviving and dearly-beloved son of A. F. Norris, Avondale Villas, Bloomfield, Belfast.

REID -- December 30, at 6, Claremont Terrace, Belfast, Louisa Reid, aged 80 years.

ROBERTS -- December 23, at Church Street, Holywood, Jane Goodman, widow of the late William Roberts.

SAUNDERS -- At her late residence, 165, Chatham Street, Belfast, Mary, relict of the late George Saunders.

STEVENSON -- December 26, at 9, Dock Street, Belfast, Robert Stevenson, aged 74 years.

STUART -- December 23, at his residence, 19, Lincoln Avenue, Belfast, John Stuart, aged 67 years.

TANNER -- December 23, William Tanner, Shore Street, Donaghadee, second son of the late Robert Tanner, of Donaghadee.

TAYLOR -- December 27, at Grange, Portadown, Margaret, wife of Richard Taylor, in her 67th year.

THOMPSON -- December 31, at his son's residence, Gowan Hill, Drumbeg, William Francis Thompson, of Ballyculter, aged 70 years.

WALKER -- December 29, at her residence, 60, Dover Street, Belfast, Martha, widow of the late James Walker.

WILLIAMSON -- December 25, at San Souci, Malone Road, Belfast, John Williamson, aged 51 years.

WILSON -- December 29, at the Thompson Memorial Home, Lisburn, after a lingering illness, Thomas Wilson.

Clippings

GALWAY, SATURDAY. -- A cottage occupied by Michael Monaghan and his wife, an aged couple, at Cong, took fire late last night. There was no help near, and the dwelling was completely consumed, and they with it. Nothing was found of them in the ruins except a few charred bones, and the bare walls only of their cottage were left standing.

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FATALITY NEAR MAGHERAFELT.

A BOY SHOT DEAD.

A SAD shooting fatality occurred on 25th ult. at Luney, a distance of about a mile from Magherafelt, whereby a boy named Arthur Hutchinson, about fourteen years of age, was shot dead. It appears that the deceased and a young man named Kearney were loading a gun in the stable at Hutchinson's house. The deceased put in the powder and shot at the muzzle, and Kearney, being in a hurry, put on the cap at the same time, when suddenly the trigger snapped, and the gun was discharged full in Hutchison's face, instantly killing him. Kearney was afterwards put under arrest by District-Inspector Reilly, and lodged in the police barracks at Magherafelt, pending the inquest which will be held, as the coroner has been communicated with.

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A woman named Bryant has been arrested at Baldoyle, near Dublin, on suspicion of having caused the death of her husband, whose dead body was found on Christmas Day in the yard adjoining their house, without any marks of violence. At an inquest held last Friday night the jury found that death was caused by domestic quarrelling.

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SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A CHILD IN LURGAN.

LURGAN, DEC. 26. -- Yesterday the constabulary at Union Street Barracks received information to the effect that a woman named Mrs. Anne Mulholland, who resides in Rogers' Court, Lurgan, had, on the previous night, given birth to a male child in her own house, and that the infant had either been still-born or had died since its birth. As the latter point was involved in considerable doubt, and as there was no one in the house when the birth took place except Mrs. Mulholland, and for other reasons which need not be particularly stated, the police deemed it their duty to report the circumstances to Mr. W. H. Atkinson, coroner for North Armagh, who came to the conclusion that it would be desirable to hold an inquest on the body. This morning the inquest was held on the premises of Mr. Magee, Union Street, before Mr. Atkinson and a jury. The coroner gave instructions that a post-mortem examination of the body should be made by Dr. Magennis, J.P., who was called in to attend Mrs. Mulholland after the infants birth. At the inquest today the doctor deposed that, as the result of the post-mortem examination of the body, he had ascertained that the child had been still-born. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. Head-Constable M'Greene was in attendance on behalf of the Crown.

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TWO PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.

GALWAY, SATURDAY. -- A cottage occupied by Michael Monaghan and his wife, an aged couple, at Cong, took fire late last night. There was no help near, and the dwelling was completely consumed. and they with it. Nothing was found of them in the ruins except a few charred bones, and the bare walls only of their cottage were left standing.

 

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Births

BLACK -- December 23, at 193, Lorne Terrace, Albertbridge Road, Belfast, the wife of Henry Black, of a daughter.

GARSTIN -- January 3, at 6, Castleton Terrace, Antrim Road, Belfast, the wife of Rev. William Fitzroy Garstin, of a son.

HARDIE -- January 2, at Albert Villa, Balmoral, Belfast, the wife of A. C. Hardie, of a daughter.

M'LETCHIE -- January 6, at Montalto, South Parade, Belfast, the wife of William M'Letchie, of a son.

NOBLE -- January 6, at 78, Alfred Terrace, Mountpottinger, Belfast, the wife of John R. Noble, of a son.

Marriages

MATHERS--ADAMS -- December 31, at Ballygrainey Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Samuel Walker, M.A., John Mathers, Lisburn, to Letitia, only daughter of the late Andrew Adams, Ballyhay.

MAYNARD--RICHARDSON -- January 1, at Moyallon Friends Meeting-house, George Pitt Holland, son of the late Henry Maynard, of Oakfield, Hawkhurst, Kent, to Jane Goff, daughter of the late John Grubb Richardson, of Moyallon and Bessbrook.

MORRISON--MACKEY -- January 5, at the Mariners' Church, Belfast, by the Rev. John Spence, D.D., William Morrison, Hotel, Irvinestown, to Rebecca Clara Lewis Mackey (Clara), fourth daughter of Henry Mackey, Esq., Lisnarick, Fermanagh.

M'CULLOUGH--ELLIS -- December 31, by special license, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Portobello, Edinburgh, by the Rev. J. M. Cotteril, Stevenson M'Cullough, third son of Wm. M'Cullough, Esq., Buncrana, Belfast, to Agnes Reid (Aggie) only daughter of the late R. E. Ellis, M.D., F.H.C.S.E., Drogheda.

NELSON--ARCHIBALD -- December 31, in Ervey Presbyterian Church, County Cavan, by the Rev. John Wilson, William Robert, eldest son of Andrew Nelson, Loughview House, Ballyhempton, Larne, to Annie, third daughter of George R. Archibald, Deescart, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan.

PRENTER--HARPER -- December 29, at the First Presbyterian Church, Ballynahinch, by the Rev. John Boyd, John Prenter, Dublin, eldest son of the late William John Prenter, Belfast, to Sarah, eldest daughter of David John Harper, Clintinagooland, Ballynahinch. County Down.

SMYTH--M'MURTRY -- December 31, in Ballinderry Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. J. Meeke, M.A., William James, second son of James Smyth, Damhead, Moira, to Jeannie. third daughter of James M'Murtry, Hallsville, Magheragall.

SYNNOT--FIMNLAY -- December 31, at Christ Church, Albany Street, Regent's Park, London, N. W., by Rev. E. Smith, Marcus, eldest son of Parker G. Synnot, Esq., Lurganah, County Armagh, to Jeanie E., only child of late Rev. John Finlay, M.A., Ballymoyer, White Cross, Armagh.

WADDELL--REID -- January 1, at the Church of St. Columba, Draperstown, by the Rev. Hugh Forde, M.A., LL.D., James Waddell, Hill View House, Donadea, County Kildare, to Anna Maria (Annie), eldest daughter of Joseph Reid, Sixtowns, County Derry.

WEHNER--MAGILL -- January 5, at St. Wilfrid's Church, Northenden, Cheshire, by the Vicar, Charles Wehner, of The Hollies, Sharston, to Jane H. B., eldest daughter of the late Robert Magill, Solicitor, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland.

WHITESIDE--HOLLAND -- December 30, at St. Pancras Church, London, by the Rev. S. W. Douglas, Thomas, son of Thomas Whiteside, Esq., Randalstown, to Maggie, third surviving daughter of Joseph Holland, Esq., Holland House, Knock, Belfast.

WYNNE--MALCOLMSON -- October 30, at 57, Collins Street East, Melbourne, by the Rev. J. D. Dickie, of Colac, Dr. J. G. Wynne, Colac, youngest son of Thomas Wynne, Lislea House, Armagh, Ireland, to Amy L. Malcolmson, daughter of the late Samuel Page, Hobart, Tasmania.

Deaths

ADAMS -- January 5, at her residence, Margaret, widow of the late Henry Adams, Glen Tullavin, Cootehill, aged 85 years.

AGNEW -- January 2, at 76, Hill Street, Newry, Mary, the beloved wife of Andrew Agnew.

ARMSTRONG -- January 4, at his residence, 34, North Boundary Street, Belfast, Charles H. Armstrong, aged 49 years.

BELL -- January 4, at 1, Robina Street, Belfast, Frederick Alfred, infant and dearly-loved son of Robert and Maggie Bell.

BOTHWELL -- January 1, at the Devon and Exeter Hospital, George Granville Bothwell, M.R.C.S. Eng., L.R.C.P. Ed., of Broadway House, Topsham, Devon, aged 50 years.

BURROWES -- January 2, at his residence, Ballylone, Ballynahinch, after a lingering illness, James Burrowes, aged 53 years.

CROWE -- January 3, at 7, Lisburn Avenue, Lisburn Road, Belfast, William, youngest son of Samuel Crowe, aged 1 year and 4 months.

DOWDALL -- December 31, at her residence, Donegall Pass, Belfast, Anna, daughter of the late Launcelott Dowdall.

FISHER -- January 6, at Camperdown, Comber, Susanna, wife of James Fisher.

FOSTER -- January 3, at his late residence, 42, High Street, Omagh, formerly of Mount Cottage, Antrim, William Foster, aged 59 years.

FOSTER -- January 4, at Dublin, the Rev. Nicholas Foster, Rector of St. Mary's, Belfast, aged 56 years.

FOSTER -- January 6, at 17, Cambria Street, Belfast, Mary Foster, beloved wife of Alexander Foster, late of Londonderry.

GILLESPIE -- January 1, from inflammation of the lungs, W. H. second son of W. H. and S. Gillespie, Edward Street, Armagh, aged 5 months.

GRAHAM -- January 6, at his residence, Ballymenoch, Holywood, James Graham, aged 8 years.

HALLIDAY -- At his residence, 17, Fountainville Terrace, Belfast, Jacob Halliday, aged 72 years.

HAMILTON -- January 6, at 45, Botanic Avenue, Belfast, Emily, daughter of the late Robert Hamilton, of Ardmoulin Place, Belfast.

HUME -- At his mother's residence, 12, Hartington Street, Belfast, Edward, the beloved son of the lates Joseph Hume, Inland Revenue.

KINKEAD -- January 7, at his residence, 4, Yarrow Terrace, Crumlin Road, Belfast, Francis Alexander, youngest son of Andrew Kinkead.

KNIGHT -- January 7, at 22, Upper Townsend Street, Belfast, Andrew, eldest son of Robert Knight.

LEWIS -- January 2, at Corcrin Cottage, Carrickmacross, Margaret, the dearly-beloved wife of Samuel Lewis, aged 57 years.

LOWRY -- January 5, at 3, Ravendale, South Parade, Belfast, Isabella Dunwoody, wife of Henry Lowry.

LUCAS -- November 24, at Bellmore Lodge, Kurrajong Heights, N.S.W., Henry Lucas, youngest son of the Henry James Lucas, Esq., Belfast, aged 34 years.

MACARTNEY -- January 1, at his residence, Cabra near Larchfield, David Macartney, in the 92nd year of his age.

MACKIE -- January 6, at 86, Donegall Pass, Belfast, Isabel Harpur, only daughter of the late William Mackie, of Windsor, Belfast.

MADDEN -- January 7, at her late residence, 23, Wilson Street, Belfast, the wife of the late John Madden.

MILLAR -- January 5, at his residence, Glensview Cottage, near Burleigh Hill, Henry Millar, aged 85 years.

MOLLAN -- January 3, at her residence, Legnacrave, Castleshane, Mary Hill, widow of the late William Mollan, aged 79 years.

MOORE -- January 3, at 14, Castlereagh Road, Belfast, Jane, the dearly-beloved wife of James Moore, aged 89 years.

M'AFEE -- January 6, at her residence, Holywood, Ann Jane M'Afee, daughter of the late Archibald M'Afee, Lisburn, aged 75 years.

M'BRIDE -- January 7, at 77, Upper Meadow Street, Belfast, Agnes, the beloved wife of William M'Bride.

M'CANN -- January 3, at the residence of her father, 16, Bruce Street, Belfast, after a lingering illness, Margaret (Maggie), youngest daughter of Edward and Mary Ann M'Cann, aged 16 years.

M'CLURG -- January 1, suddenly, at Ardee, County Louth, John M'Clurg.

M'CUMBE -- December 26, at Kylemore, Ballinasloe, David M'Combe, late of Belfast, aged 42 years.

M'CRACKEN -- January 1, at the residence of her husband, Ann, the beloved wife of Wm. M'Cracken.

M'KIBBIN -- January 5, at Derramore Villa, Ballyhackamore, Belfast, Emily, wife of John M'Kibbin.

M'MASTER -- January 2, at 63, Curzon Street, London, Isabella, second surviving daughter of the late John W. M'Master, of Dunbarton House, Gilford.

PARKES -- January 7, at the Royal Hotel, Bangor, Jane, the beloved wife of the late William Parkes

PATCHELL -- January 3, at 18, Vesey Place, Kingstown, Robert Gibson Patchell, late Manager of the Provincial Bank of Ireland, Limited, Dublin, and son of the late John Patchell, Surgeon R.N., Moneymore, aged 69 years.

PRESS -- January 5, at the residence of his brother, 5, Windsor Terrace, Lisburn Road, Belfast, John Press, aged 47 years.

RANSON -- January 5, at the residence of her son-in-law, Riverstown Rectory, Ballymote, Elizabeth, widow of the late John H. Ranson, of Dundalk and Tategar, County Monaghan.

REW -- January 4, at 49, Atlantic Avenue, Belfast, Marianne, wife of Frederick W. Rew.

REYNOLDS -- January 2, suddenly, at his residence, 2, Albert Terrace, Divis Street, Belfast, James Reynolds, aged 69 years.

RITCHIE -- January 6, at the Male National School, Killinchy, Mary, the fondly-loved wife of James Ritchie, aged 30 years.

ROBB -- January 4, at Lisnabreeny House, Belfast, Mary Eliza (Lizzie), third daughter of John Robb.

RUSSELL -- January 5, at 31, Brownlow Street, Belfast, the dearly-beloved wife of George Russell, aged 57 years.

SCANLAN -- January 3, at Westbrook Hotel, Coleraine, Michael Scanlan, Esq., Inland Revenue.

SHAW -- January 1, at Keshgreen, Annahilt, Martin Shaw, aged 81 years.

SINNERTON -- January 5, at 25, Jersey Street, Belfast, Ellen, the dearly-beloved wife of William Sinnerton.

STURGEON -- January 6, at her residence, Worcester Terrace, Albertbridge Road, Belfast, Margaret, dearly-beloved wife of Henry Sturgeon, sen., aged 72 years.

THOMPSON -- December 27, at his residence, Landour, Upper Maze Hill, St. Leonards-on-Sea, George Thompson, aged 81 years.

WALKER -- January 7, at her residence, 39, Fitzroy Avenue, Belfast, Maria, relict of the late Thomas Walker, Annahill, Richill, County Armagh, aged 76 years.

WASSON -- January 4, at 23, Pilot Street, Belfast, William Wasson, formerly of Ballylesson.

WELCH -- December 31, at 15, Glenallen Street, Belfast, Jessie, widow of the late James Welch.

WHEELER -- January 5, at Marlborough Park, Belfast, Margaret (Minnie), eldest daughter of the late Dr. Wheeler.

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DREADFUL MURDER NEAR WARRENPOINT.

NEWRY, WEDNESDAY NIGHT. -- News has just reached here to-night that an old woman named Margaret Mooney was brutally murdered in the townland of Tamnaharry, about three miles from Warrenpoint, this morning. It appears that information of the murder reached the police of Warrenpoint this evening, and Sergeant Atwell and Constable Gilmartin at once proceeded to the place, where they found the body of Margaret Mooney lying on a rude bed in a small room off the kitchen. The body was not dressed, and was covered with blood, and all around there was evidence that a desperate struggle had taken place. The only occupants of the miserable house were the deceased woman and her husband, Patrick Mooney, who was then arrested by Sergt. Flinn, of Mayo Bridge Police Station, who had also arrived at the scene of the murder, and he handed the prisoner over to Sergeant Atwell and Constable Gilmartin. He was then handcuffed and conveyed on a car to Warrenpoint Police Barrack, where he remains pending the coroner's inquest and magisterial investigation. The house where the murdered woman was found was in a miserable condition. There were no traces of food about the dwelling, and altogether the wretched hovel bore traces of poverty and want. The accused is a desperate-looking man, of between sixty and seventy years of age. He declines to speak of the occurrence. No trace of a weapon could be had.

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A KERRY MURDERER SENTENCED.

NENAGH, JAN. 2 -- At the Munster assizes at Nenagh to-day, before Mr. Justice O'Brien and a special jury, the trial was brought to a close, after four days' hearing, of Bartholomew Sullivan, a farmer, charged with the murder of a young man named Patrick Flahery, at Ballyhague, Co. Kerry, on the 30th August last. The prosecution suggested as the motive for the crime that Flahery intended to cut the crops on an evicted farm, but Sullivan was charged only with complicity, the actual murderer, who is known, having escaped to America, where a diligent search is still being made for him with a view to obtaining his extradition. To-day the jury after two hours' deliberation found Sullivan guilty, and the announcement caused a profound sensation in court. The prisoner, in reply to the customary question as to whether he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced upon him, said, "I am not a bit in dread of the highest judge, my lord. The next judge won't condemn me for it." His Lordship then sentenced the prisoner to be hanged in the Kerry County Jail, Tralee, on Monday, 2nd February.

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ATTEMPT TO UPSET A TRAIN.

DUNGARVAN, TUESDAY. -- A most diabolical outrage was committed on the Waterford, Dungarvan, and Lismore Railway last evening. It consisted in some ruffianly person or persons laying a pair of large stones on the rails, with the obvious intention of throwing the train off the line at a part where, if the plot had succeeded, there could be no question of a serious loss of life. As the train leaving Dungarvan at 4-50 last evening had gone down the incline at a place called Killadangan, about one and three-quarter miles from Dungarvan station, the train going at its greatest speed (between thirty and forty miles an hour) at the time, a severe shock was felt by the passengers, driver, and guard, and most providentially the train proceded without any accident having happened. It was then found that two large stones had been placed one on each rail, and each stone being of about two stone weight. The plot was arranged most coolly. The previous train to Dungarvan had passed just one hour before, and nothing was discovered on the line. It is strongly suspected that the ruffianly act must have been committed as dark was setting in, soon before the 4-50 p.m. train left Dungarvan. The stones were placed about fifteen yards on the near side of a metal bridge across the River Colligon, the first bridge the train crosses after leaving Dungarvan, and had the train left the rails it would inevitably have fallen into the river, about 20ft. deep, and there could scarcely be any possibility of the whole train not becoming a total wreck. At this point the train attains its greatest speed. It is at the lowest dip of the incline after leaving the station, and it is the most destructive spot, perhaps, in the whole neighbourhood to accomplish the hellish intention of the scoundrel who perpetrated the outrage. The guards in front of the engine-wheels saved the train. About twelve months ago a similar outrage was committed on the same line at Ballyvoile, but no accident occurred. Ballyvoile is about five miles from Dungarvan, and after the outrage the place was paraded by police night and day.

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DYNAMITE EXPLOSION AT DONAGHADEE.

THREE MEN INJURED

A MELANCHOLY accident through the explosion of dynamite occurred on Tuesday, 30th ult., about eight o'clock, in Donaghadee, by which three men were seriously injured, one of them so severely that he is not considered out of danger. It appears that four men named William Reid. Francis Nelson, John Stevenson, and Andrew M'Kee had been engaged for several days in the sinking of a well at the rere of Mrs. Houston's premises, Shore Street, nearly opposite the Baths. Stevenson and M'Kee belong to Belfast, and the others to Donaghadee. It appears from what we have been informed that the men were inexperienced in the use of explosives of the nature of dynamite. The well had been sunk about twelve feet, and to carry the operations farther through the rock a hole had been drilled in the rock, and a charge of dynamite inserted. Means were taken to effect an explosion, but without success, and the charge was allowed to remain in the rock for two or three days, when it was determined to take it out, as after repeated attempts it would not explode. With this object the dynamite charge was attacked with a "jumper," when it exploded with terrifie effect, dashing men and splinters of rock out of the hole which had been dug, as we have said, twelve feet to the surface. Stevenson was falling in again when a man named Robert Magill, who was on the surface, caught him. He is the most seriously hurt, having lost one eye besides numerous contusions. M'Kee and Nelson were also severely wounded on various parts of the bodies, It was thought advisable by Dr. Nesbitt that Stevenson and M'Kee should be removed to hospital in Belfast for treatment, and Nelson was taken home to his residence in Mount Street, Donaghadee. Mr. Robert M'Conkey rendered valuable assistance after the accident.

 

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