Births
ALEXANDER -- February 12, at Albert Terrace, Carrickfergus, the wife of Robert Alexander, of a son.
ELLIOTT -- February 11, at Wellington Street, Ballymena, the wife of J. J. Elliott, of a son.
KIRKPATRICK -- February 15, at Kincraig, Belfast, the wife of J. Johnston Kirkpatrick, jun., of a son.
ROBINSON -- February 13, at 20, Clonlee, Larne, the wife of Rev. F. Robinson, of a son.
ROSS -- February 8, at Fairview, Ballyclare, the wife of Alex. Ross, of a son.
RUSSELL -- February 16, at Drumcullin, Ballydugan, the wife of William Russel, Solicitor, of a son.
SHEARMAN -- February 14, at 36, Landscape Terrace, Belfast, the wife of the Rev. J. N. Nicholson Shearman, of a son
THOMPSON -- February 14, at 4 Spencer Street, Belfast, the wife of John Ross Thompson, of a son
Marriages
CALDWELL--FOSTER -- February 12, by special licence, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. J. M. Rodgers, M.A., assisted by the Rev. R. W. Hamilton, M.A., Lisburn, uncle of the bride, Charles Sproule Caldwell, Solicitor, London, to Jeannie Hamilton, youngest daughter of Samuel Foster, of Ballymacross, Londonderry.
EKIN--ORR -- February 2, at the Carlisle Memorial Church, Belfast, by the Rev. George Wedgewood, Gabriel Ekin, Belfast, to Maggie, youngest daughter of the late David Orr, Gas Works, Monaghan.
FULTON--WEIR -- February 18, at Albert Street Church, Belfast, by the Rev. Henry Montgomery, M.A., assisted by the Rev. Robert Montgomery, B.A., Portrush, William Elmslie Fulton, Glasgow, to Robina Graham, daughter of William Weir, Springfield House.
HAMILTON--ALLEN -- February 17, in the Presbyterian Church, Portrush, Rev. Jonathan Sampson, Senior Pastor, Henry Hamilton, of the Santa Cruz Surf, California, to Maggie, only daughter of James Allen, Eglinton Place, Portrush.
HEASLIP--M'CONNELL -- February 16, at the Bangor Parish Church, by the Very Rev. the Dean of Down, Thomas Heaslip, R.I.C., to Mary, younger daughter of Captain John M'Connell, Bangor, County Down.
KERNS--ORR -- February 13, at the Magdalene Church, Belfast, by the Rev. Dr. Riddall, assisted by the Rev. John Geddis, Joseph Kerns, to Sarah Orr, both of Belfast.
KIDD--MATHERS -- February 14, at Donaghmore (St. Bartholomew's) Parish Church, by the Rev. J. Davison-Cowan, A.B., Rector of Donaghmore, Mr. George Kidd, Buskhill, to Mary Anne, youngest daughter of the late Mr Wm. Mathers, Glenn.
NEILL--BEVERLAND -- February 10, at the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Dervock, by the Rev. E. Teaz, Samuel, eldest son of Daniel Neill, Violet Hill, Dervock, to Agnes, second daughter of Robert Beverland, Dervock.
ROBINSON--KENNEDY -- February 12, at Ballynure Church, by the Rev. Wm. Kerr, John Robinson, Belfast, to Isabella J., only daughter of the late Robert Kennedy, Irish Hill House, Ballyclare.
Deaths
ABRAHAM -- February 13, at Pettigo, William Abraham, aged 70 years.
BOYD -- February 15, at 67, Court Street, Newtownards, Thomas Boyd, eldest surviving son of the late John Boyd, Sloanstown, Greyabbey.
COCHRANE -- February 14, at 5, Camden Street, Belfast, of bronchitis, Eliza, the dearly-beloved wife of J. A. Cochrane, aged 72 years.
COFFEY -- February 11, at her father's residence, Maggie, the youngest daughter of William Coffey, Ballyeashore, aged 16 year.
DAVIDSON -- February 12, at Carrickfergus, Mary, widow of the late Captain Samuel Davidson.
DICKSON -- February 13, at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Annabella, the dearly-beloved wife of William Dickson, and daughter of John Broun Mackintosh, of Rutherglen.
GIBSON -- February 15, at his residence, 8, Richmond Street, Belfast, Thomas Gibson.
HALL -- February 14, at 70, Peter's Hill, Belfast, Ann Jane Hall.
HARPER -- February 13, at his residence, High Street, Lurgan, James Harper, aged 82 years.
HENRY -- February 15, at his residence, Ballyblack, David Henry.
HILL -- January 29, at the residence of her son, the Rev. Richard Hill, 28, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, W., Florinda Anne, widow of Samuel Hill, Esq., of Mountjoy Place, Dublin, and Aughnacloy, County Derry, and only daughter of the late Captain Alexander Boyd Kennedy, Royal Navy, aged 63 years
IRWIN -- February 12, at his residence, 6, Mount Collier Terrace, Limestone Road, Belfast, Robert Irwin, formerly of Lisburn.
LAVERY -- February 14, at his father's residence, 27, Sloan's Street, Lisburn, George Lavery, aged 28 years.
LEMON -- February 15, at his residence, 31, Kenilworth Street, Belfast, Samuel Lemon.
MANSON -- February 15, at Donaghmore, County Tyrone, Robert, youngest son of John Manson.
MARTIN -- February 16, at his residence, Ballydugan, Downpatrick, Robert Martin.
MATIER -- February 15, at Edenderry Lodge, Banbridge, Minnie, second daughter of the late Robert Matier.
MILLAR -- February 17, at 33, Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast, Helen Frances, infant and dearly-beloved daughter of David and Frances Percie Millar.
MURRAY -- February 14, at his mother's residence, Drumreagh, Charles Hamilton Murray.
M'BRIDE -- February 14, at the residence of her son-in-law. Mr. James Finion, 30, University Road, Belfast, Jane, relict of the late W. C. M'Bride, of Downpatrick, and daughter of the late John Grogan, Glenbank, Belfast.
M'CAW -- February 12, at his residence, Lisrodden, Portglenone, William M'Caw, aged 86 years.
M'CLURE -- February 15, at 13, Windsor Terrace, Kelvinside, Glasgow, James Howe M'Clure, in his 79th year.
M'KELVEY -- February 12, at Island House, Maghery, County Armagh, Robby A., fifth son of John K. and Sarah M'Kelvey, aged 10 months.
M'QUEEN -- February 17, at Loughrey, Cookstown, Thomas M'Queen, aged 21 years.
NEILL -- February 14 at Rockport, Craigavad, County Down, Henry James Neill, aged 59 years.
PATTERSON -- February 12, at her father's residence, Railway Street, Ballynahinch, Bella, the beloved daughter of James Patterson, aged 14 years.
PEDEN -- February 17, at Hyde Park, Belfast, William, fourth son of Samuel Peden, aged 18 years.
PICKENS -- December 22, at Antigua, West Indies, Joseph Pickens, father of J. W. and M. T. Pickens, formerly of Clones, County Monaghan.
READ -- February 13, at Pettigo, Adam Scott Read, aged 69 years.
ROSS -- February 18, at 18, Carleton Street, Portadown, suddenly, Jane, relict of the late William Ross, of Lurgan, aged 75 years.
ROWCROFT -- February 14, at Quay House, Ballycastle, Kathleen Emerald, infant daughter of George Venour and Catherine Olivia Rowcroft.
SAVAGE -- February 17, at 14, Clarence Street, Belfast, Jessie Ann, relict of the late Daniel Savage, Hairdresser, Downpatrick.
SEEDS -- February 13, at his late residence, 8, Hillman Street, Belfast. James Seeds, formerly of Downpatrick, aged 60 years.
SIMMS -- February 11, at his residence, High Street, Newtownards, John Simms, aged 78 years.
SPEERS -- February 16, at his residence, 271, York Street, Belfast, William Speers.
TOWE -- February 15, at his father's residence, Kilcorig, Magheragall, Isaac, eldest son of Matthew Towe.
TUFFT -- February 12, at his residence, Belsize Cottage, Lisburn, Joseph Tufft.
WHITE -- February 17, North-East Division, Carrickfergus, Alexander White, aged 66 years.
WILLOCK -- February 12, suddenly, at his residence, Market Place, Carrickfergus, William Willock.
Clippings
ALLEGED MALICIOUS BURNING NEAR WARRENPOINT.
NEWRY, TUESDAY. -- It was reported to the constabulary at Warrenpoint yesterday that the outhouse, the property of a farmer named James Carville, residing in the townland of Clontifleece, near Warrenpoint, had been maliciously set on fre on Sunday night, or early yesterday morning, and burned to the ground. It appears that the house that was fired was used as a barn, cowhouse, and stable, and in a portion of it a large quantity of wool and several tons of corn were stored, and in the stable were three cows and a horse. Everything was all right when Carville and his family went to bed, about ten o'clock on Sunday night. In the middle of the night, however, some members of the household were aroused by an unusual noise preceding from the stable, and, on looking out, they observed that the outhouse was in flames. An efort was made to save the cows and horse and this was affected after a great risk had been run, but the outhouse and the contents were completely burned out. Carville, believing that the burning is malicious, has put in a claim for £50.
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RAILWAY ACCIDENTS IN IRELAND IN 1890.
LONDON, WEDNESDAY. -- A Board of Trade return giving the number of persons killed and injured on railways in Great Britain and Ireland during the first nine months of 1890 was circulated to-day. The number killed in Ireland was thirty-one, of whom five were passengers, nine servants of the companies, and the remainder trespassers. The number injured was forty-eight, of whom twenty-five were passengers, injured by accidents to trains; five were injured by accidents from other causes, thirteen were servants, and five were trespassers. The injuries to the twenty-five passengers first referred to were caused, according to the return, by collisions between passenger trains, goods trains, and engines standing foul of the line. Appended to the return are reports upon the collisions by the inspectors of the Board of Trade.
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THE ALLEGED MURDER AT LIMERICK.
LIMERICK, WEDNESDAY. -- The police have made three further arrests of dock labourers in connection with the drowning of Thomas Doyle at Limerick Docks on Tuesday morning. These, with Bourke, previously in custody, were remanded this evening. At the inquest to-day evidence was given that Doyle worked on a steamer during the dockers strike, and that he was followed on Tuesday by a party of men, who attacked him, and pushed him into the river, and then ran away. The jury returned an open verdict.
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FACTION FIGHT NEAR GALWAY.
A MAN KILLED.
GALWAY, WEDNESDAY. -- A faction fight occurred to-day at the fair at Spiddal, near Galway, in which a man named Connelly was killed and others seriously injured. Several arrests have taken place, and the prisoners have been sent to Galway Prison.
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THE OPEN-AIR SERVICE AT ARKLOW.
ARREST OF THE REV. MR. HALLOWES GARDENER.
WICKLOW, FRIDAY -- Last evening William Madders, gardener to the Rev. Mr. Hallowes, was arrested at Arklow on an information changing him with assaulting a man named Reilly by presenting a revolver. It appears that Madders was seated on a car last Sunday with the Rev. Mr. Hallowes and Miss Hallowes, going home from the services, when Reilly, it is alleged, attempted to drag Madders off the car. The latter, it is further alleged, then drew a revolver. Mr. Taylor, J.P., has remanded the prisoner, who will be tried by a special court.
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THE COUNTY DUBLIN MURDER.
SENTENCE OF DEATH
DUBLIN, FRIDAY. -- To-day, at Green Street Courthouse, Mr. Justice O'Brien and a jury resumed the hearing of the case against a labourer named John Purcell, who stood indicted for having murdered an old woman named Bridget Smith, at the village of Naul, on the 21st November last. The jury had been accommodated at the Angel Hotel during the night. The Solicitor-General, Mr. Gerrard, Q.C.; and Mr. Dodd, Q.C. (instructed by Mr. Patrick Coll. C.B., Chief Crown Solicitor) appeared on behalf of the Crown to prosecute. Mr. P. Keogh (instructed by Mr. Gerald Byrne) defended the prisoner. At the conclusion of the examination of witnesses, his Lordship then reviewed at length the evidence of the nephew of the deceased and the other witnesses. If the jury entertained a reasonable doubt of the prisoner's guilt, they should acquit him; but if on the whole of the evidence they could not entertain reasonable doubt that he was guilty, they should do their duty. The foreman of the jury asked was it possible for the jury to see the statements made by the Shields family? Mr. Justice O'Brien said the state of their law did not render it possible to use statements which were not made in the hearing of the prisoner. The foreman said the jury also desired to know were the inquest was held. Mr. Yeates, District-Inspector -- At the village of Naul. The Foreman -- In the house? Mr. Yeates -- No, in a public-house. The foreman said the jury would like to see the clothes worn by the deceased and prisoner. These were handed up and the jury then at half-past three o'clock retired. At twenty minutes to five the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The Clerk of the Crown having asked if the prisoner had anything to say, the prisoner replied that be had never been in a court of justice before. His Lordship then sentenced him to death, the execution to take place on the 13th March.