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The Northern Whig Belfast Thursday, April 4, 1839 Transcribed by Jane Testimonial to the Rev. Hugh MOORE, of Newtownards - On Easter Monday, the First Presbyterian Congregation of Newtownards, through James KENNEDY, Esq., presented, at a meeting held for the purpose, to their respected Pastor, the Rev. Hugh MOORE, a gold watch, and a purse containing 30 sovereigns, accompanied by a highly complimentary address, as a token of the deserved esteem in which his Ministerial character and labours, and his value as a member of society, are held by those who receive spiritual instruction from him, and who enjoy the pleasure of his friendship. The address was read by the Secretary of the Congregation, W. D. JOHNSTON, Esq.; and Mr. MOORE, in a chaste and happy style, returned thanks for the handsome tribute of affection which had been presented to him. We know Mr. MOORE long and well, and must say, that there are few labourers in the Gospel field more deserving of such a testimonial. The address and reply will be found in another column. State of the Saintfield Road - A correspondent has requested us to call attention to the disgraceful state of that portion of the road from Belfast to Saintfield, which lies between Sir Robert BATESON's gate and Mr. FRAZER's, which, it appears, has been almost impassable for spring vehicles, for some weeks past. The Inspector should have the necessary repairs made, without further delay. Robbery - Yesterday morning, some daring thieves made a hole through the wall of Mr. DUPREY's grocery, adjacent to the Falls Mill, and carried away a large quantity of bacon, hams, and other goods, as well as some pounds in money. One of them was observed making off, across the fields, with some of the plunder in his possession; and was pursued and captured. We hope his accomplices will not long remain at large. Lusus Nature - On Sunday, 24th ult., a ewe, belonging to Wm. Wallace LEGGE, Esq., Malone House, brought forth a lamb, which had two bodies, eight feet, two tails, and only one head. The bodies met at the shoulder. What renders it still more remarkable is, that one of them was a male, and the other a female. [from the Chronicle] Convictions at the Monaghan Assizes John BRANIGAN, for feloniously stealing a gun, 15 years' transportation. Anthony MURPHY, for larceny, seven years' transportation. William ROCK, larceny, to be imprisoned for ten months, and kept at hard labour each alternate month. Kitty TREANOR, same offence, eight months' imprisonment. John ADAMS, burglary and robbery, ten years' transportation. Margaret WHITE, for larceny, ten months' imprisonment. Robert BRADFORD, for walking in an Orange procession, fined 10s. John M'FADDEN, Samuel LUDLOW, William PICKENS, John DALZELL, Wm. STEVENSON, Andrew NELSON, Jas. GIBSON, John WRIGHT, Wm. PARKER, John M'CORMICK, James CAMPBELL, John LYSTER, John SCOTT, James WILEY, Alex. REACHY, James MILLAR, Thomas NIBLOCK, and James CLARK, for walking in procession, on the 12th July last, to pay a fine of 2?, or be confined for one month. Married On the 2d April, in Down Cathedral, by the Rev. Charles Campbell, of Ardglass, Wm. T. MATHER, Esq., Civil Engineer, Belfast, to Emily Barbara, only daughter of the late Rev. George CRANE, of Ardglass. On the 23d ult., by the Rev. John Watson, Greyabbey, John KELLY, Esq., of Whin?lew, to Mary, only daughter of the late Andrew KELLY, Esq., of Mountstewart, County Down. Births On the 1st instant, the lady of Robert STEWART Esq., M.D., Belfast District Asylum, of a son. March 23, at Paris, the lady of John O'CONNELL Esq., M.P. for Athlone, of a son and heir. Died On the 31st ult., at the residence of his father, Ann-street, Belfast, in the 17th year of his age, Mr. Jas. READ, printer. On the 20th ult., at his house, in Grove-road, Regent's-park, after a lingering illness, the Right Hon. Henry Lord DE ROS, in the 4?th year of his age. Lord DE ROS is succeeded in the title by his brother, Lieut-Col. Wm. DE ROS. At the house of her brother, Mr. Foster SCOTT, Tattykeel, Omagh, Isabella, relict of the late Mr. John CHRISTIE, Dergbride. Although nearly 90 years old, she retained possession of all her faculties, till within a few days of her dissolution. She died as she lived, a sincere Christian. Belfast Commercial Chronicle Saturday, December 16, 1843. Destruction of a Flax Mill by Fire On Tuesday night last the Courtrai flax mill, the property of Mr. John M'KEE, Tassagh, near Keady, Co. Armagh, was, we regret to say, entirely destroyed by fire. The conflagration was observed about ten o'clock at night, when the mill was at work, and was we learn altogether accidental. The gudgeon of a fly shaft became so much heated as to ignite some "flowings", and in a few minutes the whole premises were enveloped in flames, and, as might naturally be expected, every exertion to stop the progress of the destructive element proved useless. There was at the time, a considerable quantity of scutched* and unscutched flax in the mill, which was all consumed, but we are happy to be able to say, that the stack yard in which there was flax, amounting to several thousand pounds in value, was saved, owing to the praiseworthy exertions of the workmen and others who came to their assistance, as the flax had caught fire there several times, but the fire was each time got under, and the whole of the flax in the yard eventually saved. This is, we understand, only the second season for Mr. M'KEE to be engaged in dressing flax, and his mill had obtained a high character, as he had, on more than one occasion been a successful competitor for the Flax Improvement Society's premium for best handled flax, and also obtained a premium at the last meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society in this town. This makes the loss which he has sustained the more to be regretted. We have not heard whether the mill was insured or not. *[Scutching is one step in the processing of flax in preparation for spinning. It separates the impurities from the raw material. Information from Wikipedia.] On Monday, the 11th inst, the Congregation of the United Secession Church of Scotland, College-square, North, Belfast, gave a unanimous call to the Rev. Thos. M. LAURIE, Minister of the Secession Church, Partick, Glasgow. Fever Hospital - We understand that, on Sabbath last, a collection was made in the Presbyterian Church, Townsend-street, in behalf of the funds of the Fever Hospital, when the sum of £19 was raised in behalf of the most important and useful institution. Merchant Seamen's Fund - We beg to direct the attention of the public to an advertisement in our columns of an intended meeting of the Ship Owners and Masters of this Port, to elect trustees for the management of the fund for the ensuing year. The present trustees are John AGNEW Robt. M'DOWELL John HARRISON Robt. LANGTRY George M'TEAR Alex. M'DONNELL Wm. PIRRIE, Robert BOYD Thomas G. FOLLINGSBY David GRAINGER Charles PEYTON John HERON Charles BARNETT, and Nicholas FITZSIMONS, Esquires. The contributions to this fund have been received and applied by the Collector of the Customs for the time being, under the immediate direction of the trustees, to the relief of sick, hurt and worn out mariners, and the widows and children of masters and mariners killed, &c. in the merchant service. The amount expended for those purposes since the commencement of the fund to the 31st Dec. 1842, is upwards of £3,500, and between the latter date and the 12th inst. the payments have exceeded £900. The number of persons now on the pension list is 288, consisting of widows and children, and worn-out and disabled seamen; and notwithstanding the large sums The Newry Telegraph June 6, 1843. Transcribed by Jane Births On the 23rd ult., the lady of James PAKENHAM, Esq., D'Olier-street, Dublin, of a daughter. On the 31st ultimo, the lady of the Rev. G. F. KNOX, Shamrock Vale, County Antrim, of a daughter. On the 26th ult., at Cookstown, the lady of Robert MILLER, jun., Esq., of a daughter. Marriages On the 2d instant, at the house of the bride's father, by the Rev. _________ Boreland, Mr. Thomas WILSON, jun., of Drumgoliff, near Caledon, to Anne, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert JACKSON, of Ballymagarney, near Loughgall. On the 30th ult., by the Rev. Henry Simpson, Saintfield, Mr. John TODD, merchant, Downpatrick to Margaret, only daughter of the late Rev. James PHILLIPS, Glasgow. On the 30th ultimo, at Letterkenny, by the Rev. John Olpbert, John MACARTNEY, Esq., Barrister-at-Law to Margaret, third daughter of the late Charles COLHOUN, Esq., of Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Deaths On the 22d May, aged 66 years, William ARMSTRONG, Esq., Cooleran, Tempo, County Fermanagh. On the 29th ult., of fever, at the Royal Hospital of Chelsea, Mrs. Henry LE BLANC, wife of Colonel Le Blanc, and sister to J. M'CLINTOCK, Esq., Drumcar, Co. Louth. Teena -- www.cotyrone.com http://lists.cotyrone.com/mailman/listinfo/ulsterancestry https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoTyroneIrelandGenealogy/
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