Belfast Newsletter - Thursday 25 June, 1868

Births

FISHER -- June 20, at Abbeyleix, Queen's County, the wife of the Rev. John W. Fisher, of a daughter.

LITTLE -- June 22, at Richview House, Dublin, the wife of Brigadier-General Little, C.B., of a daughter.

MORTON -- June 16, at Castleblayney, the wife of Robt. Morton, Esq., of a daughter.

PEEL -- June 12, at Pembroke Lodge, Dublin, Lady Georgiana Peel, of a daughter.

RICHARDSON -- June 23, at The Castle, Buncrana, the wife of J. S. Richardson, Esq., of a daughter.

TOWNSEND -- June 7, at Brinkwater, Galway, the wife of Edwd. Townsend, Esq., Professor of Queen's College, of a son.

WAUCHOPE -- June 12, at The Rectory, Church Lawford, the wife of the Rev. David Wauchope, of a daughter.

Marriages

BLUMBERG--ROGERS -- June 20, at St. Mary's, Spring Grove, Isleworth, by the Rev. John Avent, Rector of Broughton, Oxfordshire, Frederick Wm. Blumberg, Esq., Captain 17th Lancers, third son of the late L. A. Blumberg, Esq., of Kensington Palace Gardens, to Laura K. Fulford, daughter of Robert Atkins Rogers, Esq., late Captain Royal Artillery, of Oldcastle, County Sligo.

CUNNINGHAM--MOODY -- June20, at St. Luke's Church, Belfast, by the Rev. Robert Hannay, Mr. George Cunningham, to Mary Anne, second daughter of the late Joseph Moody, both of Belfast.

ROSS--HAMILTON -- June 23, at St. Bartholomew's Church, Dublin, by the Rev. M. Neligen, A.M., assisted by the Rev. Marcus J. Bickerstaff, A.B., uncle of the bride, John Halyburton Ross, Esq., M.D., Surgeon H.M.'s 39th Regiment, to Mary Reid, only daughter of James Hamilton, Esq., Dublin.

Deaths

CHERRY -- June 24, at 55, Ann Street, Belfast, John, youngest son of Mr. Hugh Cherry, aged 2 years. His remains will be removed for interment in Raffory Burying-ground, on this (Thursday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation.

HERRON -- June 24, at 125, Shankhill Road, Mary Ann Lees, daughter of Francis Herron, aged 1 year and 8 months. Her remains will be removed for interment in Malone Cemetery, on to-morrow (Friday) morning, at eight o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation.

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BLAKELY -- Early in May last, at Carrillos, Peru, of yellow fever, Theophilus Alexander Blakely, late Captain in the Royal Artillery, only surviving son of the late Very Rev. Theophilus Blakely, Dean of Down, and of Mary Stewart, his wife, aged 41 years.

CLARIDGE -- June 20, at Stoke Villa, Leamington, Sir John T. Claridge, aged 77 years.

COLLINS -- June 24, at 101, Joy Street, Belfast, Rebecca, daughter of the late John Collins.

HAMILTON -- June 22, at Wolfhill, Maggie Anderson, daughter of Mr. George Hamilton, aged 2 years.

LOCKHART -- June 22, at his residence, Lisadain, Hillsborough, Mr. Joseph Lockhart, aged 47 years.

M'CALLUM -- June 21, Kate Eleanor, infant daughter of James M'Callum.

THOMPSON -- June 19, the Rev. Frederick C. Thompson, M.A., of Shepherd's Bush, aged 47 years.

WATSON -- June 20, at Balloo, Killinchy, James Watson, aged 86 years.

Clippings

BELFAST POLICE COURT -- Yesterday,
[Before EDWARD ORME, Esq., R.M.]

THREATENING LANGUAGE

Mary Ann JOHNSTON was brought up by Sub-Constable M'CAFFREY, charged with making use of threatening language to her parents, in Tea Lane.

The prisoner, who had been previously convicted of a similar offence, was ordered to find bail to keep the peace for twelve months -- herself in £5, and two sureties in £2 10s each -- and, in default of finding that security, she was to be imprisoned for four months.

CARELESS DRIVING

James KERR, a farmer, was charged by Sub-constable M'KENNA with carelessly driving a horse and cart in Ballymacarrett, in consequence of which a child named Wm. KEENAN was injured.

M'KENNA deposed that the prisoner was sitting in his cart at the time of the occurrence, and was not attending to the horse as a driver should.

The prisoner was remanded for a week.

ANNOYING A CONGREGATION

Ann BUTLER was brought up on a summons, charged by the Rev. Hugh HANNA with annoying his congregation in Berry Street, on the 21st inst.

The charge having been proven. The defendant was fined in 10s and costs, with the alternative of fourteen days imprisonment.

LIGHT WRIGHTS

Robert DORNAN, publican and grocer, King Street, was summoned by Constable HAGAN for having a number of light weights in his shop on the 11th of June.

Mr. SEEDS prosecuted, and Mr. HARPER appeared for the defence. The defendant was fined 5s and 10s costs, and the weights were ordered to be forfeited.

BREACHES OF THE HARBOUR BYE-LAWS

Stephen COTTON & Co. were summoned by the Belfast Harbour Commissioners for obstructing No. 6 shed on Donegall Quay, by allowing two casks to remain from the 15th to the 22nd inst. The defendants were fined 5s. and 10s. costs.

Thomas MACKENZIE was summoned by the same complainants for allowing several casks of goods to obstruct No. 8 shed on Donegall Quay. The defendant was subjected to a like rule.

Joseph M'KEE, for a similar offence was fined 5s. and costs.

Nathaniel A CAMPBELL was summoned by the Harbour Commissioners for obstructing No. 8 shed on Donegall Quay, by allowing a case of goods to remain in it from the 13th to the 20th inst. The defendant was fined 5s. and 10s. costs.

Mr. SEEDS prosecuted in all the cases.

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ACCIDENT IN THE LOUGH

THE EARL OF DUBLIN RUNNING AGAINST A LIGHTHOUSE.

This morning, at an early hour, the Earl of Dublin ran down the lighthouse at the foot of the lower islands, a short distance from the end of the Queen's Island. The lighthouse has been displaced and considerably injured. The occupants of the lighthouse, three in number, names M'ARAVEY, were saved.

It will be recollected that the Earl of Dublin was raised last July by Messrs. HARLAND & WOLFF from where she had been sunk in the lough. She was returning from Glasgow after undergoing repairs when the mishap occurred. She is now lying in the lough. We understand that she has not sustained any considerable injury.

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