Births
BIGGAR -- April 29, at Manchester, the wife of Joseph J. Biggar, of a son.
HANNA -- April 27, at 2, Brookland Street, Belfast, the wife of John Hanna, of a son.
INNES-CROSS -- April 29, at Dromantine, County Down, Mrs. Innes-Cross, of a son.
MALCOLM -- April 29, at Inver, Ashley Park, the wife of Bowman Malcolm, of a daughter.
PATMAN -- April 30, at 14, Cowper Road, Rathmines, Dublin, the wife of Edward Damen Patman, of a daughter.
SIMPSON -- April 29, at Cremorne, Lisburn, the wife of James Simpson, of a daughter.
SMYTH -- April 22, at the Parsonage, Castlepollard, the wife of the Rev. R. Smyth, M.A., of a son.
Marriages
CAMPBELL--M'BRIDE -- April 29, at Malone Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. A. J. Wilson, assisted by the Rev. John Greenlees, Joseph, son of John Campbell (formerly of Lough View, Antrim), to Jane (Jeannie), daughter of Nathaniel M'Bride, Turf Lodge, Falls, Belfast.
CORKEN--HILLAND -- April 30, at Derriaghy Parish Church, by the Rev. S. M. Moore, Rector, John Corken, Lisburn, eldest son of the late John Corken, Ballymacash, to Lizzie, eldest daughter of William Hilland, Lisburn.
COULTER--MORRIS -- April 26, at Forest Hill Presbyterian Church, by the Rev J. J. Johnston, George, son of Mr. George Coulter, Wellington Park, Belfast, to Jessie Louise, only daughter of Mr. J. H. Morris, Marlboro' Villa, Catford, London, S.E.
HARMAN--CHISM -- April 26, at the Methodist Chursh, Wine Street, Sligo, Robert Duckett Harman, L.P.S.I., Boyle, second son of the late Dr. Harman, Lurgan, to Sarah Almyra (Myra), daughter of Edward Chism, Borough Treasurer, Sligo.
HOLLAND--TURNER -- April 24, in the Parish Church, Mallow, by the Ven. the Archdeacon of Cloyne, Barry, third son of Thomas Holland, Mallow, to Susie, eldest daughter of John Turner, of Tetbury, England.
HUGHES--M'MECHAN -- April 24, at Ballee, Downpatrick, by the Rev. J. H. Bibby, William Hughes, Ballyviggis, youngest son of the late Hugh Hughes, Ballyculter, to Jane, fourth daughter of James M'Mechan, Ballybranns.
LUCAS--HAYES -- April 26, at Dunkerrin Church, by the Rev. Thomas Hill, George Lucas, Roscrea, second son of the late George Lucas, Glasscloone, to Adelaide Louise, third daughter of the late Armstrong Hayes, Myrtlegrove, King's County.
LUMLEY-SANDERSON -- April 25, at Cliftonville Presbyterian Church, by Rev. S. Thompson, M.A., Arthur Reed, fourth son of the late William Lumley, Oxford, England, to Agnes, eldest daughter of the late J. A. Sanderson, Ballymena.
LYNCH-TORNEY -- April 25, at Fitzroy Avenue Church, by the Rev. William Colquhona, B.A., Thomas, second son of Thomas Lynch, Belfast, to Elizabeth Jane Nelson, youngest daughter of the late Captain James Torney, of Holywood, County Down.
PARSONS--DENISTON -- April 25, at Clonbrony Parish Church, County Longford, by the Rev. Charles Browne, M.A., Rector, Henry, second son of the late Henry Parsons, Esq., of Robinstown House, County Meath, to Elizabeth Jane (Lizzie), second eldest daughter of William Deniston, Esq., Hill House, Drumeel, County Longford.
REID--JORDAN -- April 25, at Donore Presbyterian Church, Dublin, by the Rev. John M. Hamilton, M.A., Francis D. Reid, of Beechvalley, Dungannon, to Elizabeth, daughter of James Jordan, of Ballymoney.
ROSS--DICKSON -- April 26, at Dundela Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. John M'Dermott, M.A., Samuel, son of William Ross, Rosville, Strandtown, to Jeanie, daughter of Hugh Dickson, Belfast.
SHANKS--MUSGRAVE -- April 26, at Ballygilbert Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. John Quartz, Hugh Minnis, third son of the late James Shanks, Cairnview, Ballymoney, to Anna Bain, youngest daughter of Samuel Musgrave, Ballymoney, Criagavad.
THOMPSON--GAGE -- April 24, at the Parish Church, Dawlish, Devonshire, by the Rev. Henry Vivian, Vicar, W. Fred. Thompson, Marino, Holywood, County Down, son the late William Thompson, of Belfast, to Josephine Katherine, widow of the late Mark Gage, Cultra House, and daughter of Thomas Valentine, J.P., Knock, County Down.
TOLER-AYLWARD--BUTLER -- April 24, at Monkstown Church, by the Rev. Canon Peacocke, D.D., Rector of the parish, assisted by the Rev. George Power, Rector of Kiifane, cousin of the bride, Hector J. C. Toler-Aylward, Shankill Castle, County Kilkenny, to Emily M. E. Butler, only child and heiress of the late James Butler, Verona, County Down, and Ovoca, County Wicklow.
Deaths
AGNEW -- April 28, at Lady Hill, Antrim, Elizabeth, dearly-beloved wife of John Agnew, aged 80 years.
BAXTER -- April 27, at the residence of her daughter, 50, Madrid Street, Mountpottinger, Belfast, Sarah, relict of the late John Baxter, Derrygortreavy, County Tyrone, aged 83 years.
COOKE -- April 30, at his residence, 7, Chichester Street, James Cooke.
CRAWFORD -- April 26, at her residence, 35, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Martha Crawford, daughter of the late Arthur Crawford, Iron Merchant.
CROFT -- May 2, at her residence, 16, Hardcastle Street, Henrietta, aged 3 years, the dearly-beloved daughter of William J. Croft.
CROSSLE -- April 30, at the Chestnuts, Newry, Thomas Jones, infant child of Francis C. Crossie, M.B.
CROSSETT -- May 2, at her residence, Portglenone, Eliza, widow of the late David Crossett.
CUNNINGHAM -- April 29, at Glenwood, Belfast, Elizabeth Wright Cunningham, daughter (and last survivor of the family) of the late John Cunningham.
DOUGLAS -- April 23, at his residence, Coolbawn, Warrenpoint, County Down, of pneumonia, Allen Edmund Douglas, M.D., F.R.C.S.I., J.P., son of the late Captain Edmund Douglas, R.N., aged 59 years.
FAIR -- April 27, at the residence of his mother, Pond Park, Lisburn, James Moulds Fair, son of the late Alexander Fair.
GORDON -- April 27, at the residence of his father, William (late of Messrs. Workman, Clark, & Co.), second son of Arthur Gordon, Killyleagh, County Down.
HANNA -- April 27, John T., the dearly-beloved husband of Marianne Hanna, and only son of the late Daniel Hanna, C.E., of Belfast.
HARRISON -- April 28, at the residence of her niece, Mrs. Shaw, Lissara House, Crossgar, Miss Agnes Harrison, aged 88 years.
HASTINGS -- May 1, at her residence, Craigfernie Terrace, Lisburn Road, Ellen Hastings (Nellie), the wife of the late William Hastings, C.E., and second daughter of John Rogers, J.P., Eden-a-Grena, Belfast.
HEFFERSON -- April 28, at her residence, 103, Hampton Terrace, Mary, the beloved wife of John Hefferon.
HILLIS -- April 28, at his residence, Tanvally Fort, Annaclone, County Down, Crawford Hillis, in his 73rd year.
HUNTER -- April 26, at 1, Stanley Terrace, Lisburn Road, Georgina Isabella, third daughter of George Hunter, Esq., Buffalo, U.S.A.
JENKINS -- April 28, at his residence, 12, Ashton Street, Belfast, David Jenkins, aged 51 years.
JOHNSTON -- April 29, at his residence, Oldstone, Antrim, Alexander Johnston.
LECKEY -- May 1, at Mullaghearton, Magheragall, Thomas Leckey, in his 60th year.
MATERNAHAN -- April 28, at her residence, Dunclug, Ballymena, Anne, relict of the late John Maternahan.
M'COMBE -- April 30, 1894, at 9, Palace Street, Drogheda, Charlotte M'Combe, relict of the late David M'Combe, of Belfast.
M'KEOWN -- April 30, at Wolfhill, Ligoniel, Jane, the dearly-beloved daughter of Robert M'Keown.
PARK -- At her residence, Dundesert, Crumlin, the beloved wife of Andrew Park, aged 29 years.
REID -- April 30, 1894, at 17, Moyola Street, Belfast, William Reid, the dearly-beloved husband of Maria Reid.
SMYTH -- February 16, 1894, at Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Norman Smyth, M.D., M.R.C.S., Medical Officer to the Pahang Government, and youngest son of the late Henry Smyth, Cairnburn, Strandtown.
STEPHENSON -- April 25, Dr. Samuel Scott Stephenson, Ardglass.
STEVENSON -- April 30, at his residence, Bannview House, Derrytrasna, Lurgan, John Stevenson.
STITZEL -- April 25, suddenly, Charles T. Stitzel, 84, Falls Road.
THOMSON -- April 26, at Carlane House, Toomebridge, William Thompson.
Missing Friends
EVANS -- Wanted to know te whereabouts of Hugh Evans, last heard of in Scotland; he was a square-set maker, and was married to Elizabeth Kelly, daughter of James Kelly, of Magherascouse, Co. Down. He left Ireland about the year 1871. Any information regarding him will be kindly accepted by his son, Samuel Evans, 30, East Street, Newtownards, Co. Down.
LYNDON -- Herbert A. Lyndon, last heard of on board United States steamer Tuscarora in 1877 or 1878. Information as to his whereabouts will be gratefully received by his mother, Mrs. Jane Lyndon, 210, 2nd Street, San Francisco.
M'CALLUM -- Wanted to know the whereabouts of James M'Callum, or family; last heard of in 1871, residing in Patterson Street, Chester, Pa. Any information thankfully received by M. C., 28, Bruce Street, Belfast.
M'DONALD -- Wanted to know the whereabouts of Mrs. Jane M'Donald (maiden name, Margaret Jane Crawford); last heard of at 176, Morgan Street, Jersey City, New York; left Back Island, County Monaghan, about twenty-six years ago. Any information regarding the above will kindly be received by James Crawford, 7, Ferndale Street, off Lisburn Road, Belfast, Ireland.
M'FARLANE -- Wanted, the address of Mr. John N. M'Farlane, who went out to join the Cumberland Presbyterian Ministry; left Belfast in 1883-4. -- Address, C. E. Crosthwaite, Ethol Cottage, Old Cummick, Ayrshire, Scotland.
M'LEACH -- Wanted to know whereabouts of Mrs. M'Leach, maiden name Biddy Quinn, or any of her children. Last heard of in Rower's Row, Shore Road, Belfast. Inquirer, her sister, Ellen Tring, 52, Oliver Street, off Parliament Street, Liverpool.
PRESTON -- Wanted to know the address of William Henry Preston. His last address in 1890 was Quackman Post Office, Somerset County, State of Maine, U.S.A. Any information respecting him will be most thankfully received by his mother, Lucinda Preston, Derrycrew, Loughgall, County Armagh, Ireland.
RAFFERTY -- Clarke Rafferty, aged seventeen, lived with Mr. John Porter. Donaghmore, County Down, for half year ending May, '93, left, and has not been heard of since. Any information regarding him will be gratefully received by Wm Gordon, Lisknisk, Loughgilly, County Armagh.
REID -- Joseph Reid, 27, Senhouse Place, Workington, Cumberland would like to know the whereabouts of his brother John, who enlisted about twenty-one years ago; his number was 2,268, H. Co., 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and he served in China and in India. Probably left India for Australia in 1884.
Clippings
PETTY SESSIONS.
LURGAN. -- The fortnightly court of petty sessions was held in the Courthouse, Lurgan, on the 1st inst., before the following magistrates:-- Messrs. Wm. Liddell (chairman), T. D. Gibson, R.M.; John M'Nally, Dr. Magennis, B. M'Glinn, Wm. Crawford, and Joseph Murphy. District-Inspector Gray represented a man named Connelly for being drunk and disorderly, and cursing the Queen. A fine of 4Os and 1s costs was imposed, or one month's imprisonment. John M'Stravick summoned Mary A. Lennon for an assault committied on him by the accused in Ballinary, on the 12th ult. Their Worships imposed a fine of 1s and 2s costs. Mary Hunter appeared against Mattie M'Cabrey for an assault on complainant in Tursogne, on the 26th ult. Mr. T. G. Menary, solicitor appeared for the defence. A fine of 2s 6d and 1s 6d costs was imposed. William Baxter summoned Samuel Turkington, with an assault committed on him on the 27th, at Tarmoyra. The accused did not appear, and their Worships, after hearing the nature of the assault, issued a warrant for the accused. The Lurgan Town Commissioners summoned a dairy-keeper named J. Molley, Queen Street, for a breach of the bye-laws, and infringing on the Cowkeepers Act, by not having his cowsheds and yard attached, satisfactorily drained, and in a proper sanitary condition for the keeping of dairy cattle. Their Worships adjourned the case for six months. Acting-Sergeant R. Stewart prosecuted a young lad named Alexander Watson for annoying a simple-minded woman in William Street, on the 15th April, by plucking her dress and shouting at her. The chairman imposed a fine of 5s and 1s 6d costs. A number of cases were brought at the instance of the police for drunkenness, and fines were impooed in each case.
CASTELWELLAN. -- The monthly court was held on 2nd inst., before Lord Annesley, D.L. (chairman); Captain L'Estrange, R.M.; and Mr. Wm. Davidson, J.P. On the application of Mr. A. McClelland, solicitor, a warrant was granted for the arrest of John Coskrey, of Magherasaul for trespassing in pursuit of game at Slievenisky. Mr. M'Cartan, solicitor applied for a warrant of distress against the husband of a woman named Bridget Cunningham., residing at Ballymaginorthy, for having, at variance with a magisterial order, refused to support her under the Married Woman's Maintenance Act. The application was acceded to. A large number of police cases -- cases of drunkenness and disorderly conduct -- were afterwards disposed of. A number of parties were also fined for having failed to register their dogs.
ARDGLASS. -- The monthly court of petty sessions was held on 2nd inst. before the following magistrates:-- Lieutenant-Colonel Gracey (chairman); Messrs. S. Martin, J. Hutton, H. Matthews, and Captain L'Estrange, R.M. Robert M'Master, publican, Ardglass, was summoned by Constable Thomson, and fined in 2s 6d and costs, for drunken disorderliness. Charles Connolly summoned Robert Magilton for allowing his cattle to trespass on the road of which the complainant is the contractor. Mrs. Connolly had a summons against Mrs. Magilton for assault. This case arose out of the previous one. Mr. H. C. Weir, solicitor, represented tbs Connollys. The magistrates fined Magilton and his wife in nominal sums.
STEWARTSTOWN. -- This monthly court of petty sessions was held on 2nd inst, before Mr. Jas. C. Shuter, J.P.; Mr. Charles Stanley, J.P.; Lieut.-Colonel, J. D. Stewart, R.M.; and Mr. Hugh O'Neill, J.P. Sergeant Casey charged Patrick Park for being drunk, and as it was his fifth offence within twelve months he was fined in 10s 6d and costs, or fourteen days in Armagh Jail. John Daly was charged at the suit of Constable Tully with being drunk and disorderly and cursing the Queen. He was fined in 10s 6d and costs. Richard Conlin was charged with being drunk and disorderly and attempting to rescue the last defendant from the police. He was also fined in 10s 6d and costs. Mary Jane Dillon, Coalisland, was fined in a similar amount for drunkenness. Some thirty persons were prosecuted by Mr. Andrew Smyth, rate collector, for neglecting to pay their cess and poor-rates within specific time, and he obtained decrees for the various amounts. The remaining cases were unimportant.
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THE WRECK OF THE DONEGAL COAST
THE SHIPWRECKED CREW IN BELFAST.
On 30th ult Captain Holden and four of the crew (whose names are John Jenkins, William Worth, J. Roache, and W Pope, all of Plymouth) of the schooner Ocean Witch, of 160 tons register, which foundered on the 25th ult. off Eagle Island, as stated in yesterday's issue, arrived in Belfast and located themselves at the Sailors' Home, Corporation Street. Te Captain states that the Ocean Witch left Portsmouth on April 17th, bound for Limerick, with a cargo of bone manure, and experienced moderate weather until Saturday, the 21st. About 11 p.m. on that date they lost sight of the Fastnet Light. A strong breeze sprang up, and about four o'clock the following morning the double reefed main sail was blown away. They were then off the Blaskets. They bent another sail and made it fast to the spars, but did not use it. The vessel shopped a heavy sea which staved in the bulkhead, knocked away both gangways, four stanchions on the port side, and all the bulwarks from the fore-rigging right aft, and filled the cabin with water. The schooner was thrown to leeward, and a man injured. On Monday night severe weather was again encountered. All the sails were blown away, and the ship left to the mercy of the waves. On Wednesday morning it was decided to abandon the vessel, which by that time was almost level with the sea, and had eight feet of water in the hold. The crew launched one of their boats, and pulled away from the schooner, which sank half an hour later. The shipwrecked sailors were tossed about for four days, and having only some biscuits and little water they suffered terribly. They were eventually driven in to Dunaff Head, where they landed, and recived every possible kindness from the people. They afterwards proceded to Londonderry, and subsequently to Belfast
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A BELFAST BARQUE SUNK
LLOYD'S agent at St. Pierre Miquelon cables as follows:-- The British barque Ruth Palmer, from Belfast for Miramichi, struck an iceberg, and sank. The crew were picked up by the Marie Ganirielle, and landed here. The Ruth Palmer is the property of Messrs. S. Lawther & Harvey, and sailed from Belfast on 7th April for Miramichi, in command of Captain M'Murtry, of Islandmagee. All the crew with the exception of two are local men.
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THE STORM OF THE IRISH COAST.
QUEENSTOWN, APRIL 27. -- The new Liverpool ship Vincent, in charge of Captain M'Kinney, sought refuge in harbour late last night in a terribly battered condition, having had to abandon her voyage through te terrific gales prevailing on Sunday night, which committed such havoc on the Baltimore fishing fleet. The vessel was almost engulphed by volumes of water which broke over her. Topmasts and yards were carried away, sails were blown into ribbons, the decks were flooded by water, and the ship was compelled to run for shelter to Queenstown, with her crew in an exhausted state. The Vincent was on her maiden voyage. She is a splendid ship of 1,776 tons, and was built by M'Millan, at Dumbarton. On the 18th inst. she sailed from Cardiff, at 5-30 p.m., with coal, for Santos. All went well until the following Saturday, when a gale sprang from the S.S.E. The barometer fell rapidly, and there were violent squalls, with a high, confused sea prevailing. The next day the wind veered round from the N.N.W. and blew with terrific violence in squalls, whilst gigantic seas broke over the ship and threatened to engulf her. They were then in lat. 49.19 north, long. 11.78 west. The Vincent laboured and strained heavily; the fore and main topgallant masts and topgallant yards were carried away, and fell with a tremendous crash on deck, much to the danger of the crew; stanchions were smashed and port main rail carried away; several sails were blown into ribbons. The next day the gale continued to rage, and still played havoc on the ship. More sails were blown away; the mizen topgallant yards trembled violently, and it was feared they would come tumbling down on deck. Several spare spars on deck broke adrift, much to the danger of the crew. The huge seas that swept the decks smashed the binnacle hencoops, and swept away the boats. The crew having been worn out from fatigue, a course was shaped for Queenstown, and they stood in for the Old Head of Kinsale on Wednesday, but not being able to obtain a pilot stood off again, and yesterday they were close to Ballycotton Island without getting a pilot. Subsequently the Clyde Shipping Company's tug Flying Fox boredown on the ship and towed her safely to this harbour. Two French fishing boats belonging to the fleet engaged on the West of Ireland coast, named the St. Matthew and St. Joseph, sought refuge here to-day. They have been out in the recent gales, and have lost one hundred fishing nets. The Captain Forbes, which sailed from Belfast for Miramichi on the 24th inst. sought refuge here to-day in a leaky state and with her pumps choked.
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EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN WALES.
Considerable alarm was occasioned in several districts of South Wales on 2nd inst. by an earthquake shock. At Pontypridd the miners engaged at a colliery were so terror-stricken that 300 of them dropped their tools and were brought up the shaft. The shock was distinctly felt at Caerphilly, dwelling-houses being so shaken that light articles of furniture were upset, and crockery ware fell to the floor. The shock was also felt at Cardiff.
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THE GRAFTON STREET MURDER.
Marie Hermann was further charged at Marlborough Street Police Court on 2nd inst. with the wilful murder of the aged cab proprietor, Charles Anthony Stephens, whose dead body was found in a trunk at the prisoner's lodgings. Two medical men who were called expressed the opinion that the prisoner was sufficiently strong to have placed the body in the trunk unaided. Dr. Walker, of Holloway Prison, called for the defence, said he found bruises on the prisoner's neck such as a violent grasp might cause. The woman was committed for trial.