Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-29

Der Held
Field her All der scits
Aiexanders,
den 81 Aug.
lSs3.
Moreau the Hero. fell by the side of
Alexander, 9th August, 1918.
II was lately stated that a vessel had
been fitted up and mcored in the river as
Chapel Jor seamen to hear Diyiae SER
vice last Sunday the corgregaton on
BOARD consisted OF from 500 TO 600 aers
SOILS, OF whom 300 were sesmen, and
most OF the others were the relatives of
seamen. 1t was pleasing sceae when
tie Ships boats we're Coming Gsem the up
per aud lower Pool, bringing the crews Of
The vessels to public worship; and when
these boats were made fast all around the
vessel, from whence the praises Of Al
mighty God were heard on the river to a
great distance. Such is the happy con-
struction, that the whole of the auditors
can hear even the smallest sound from the
pulpit.
The Floating Chapel Of the Port of
London Society has continued to be at
tended by large congregations. Many
Masters Of merchant ships, their wives
and children usually attend; aud since its
Opening, on the 4th of May last, upwards
of 1000 common seamen have heard USE
full and interesting sermons gratuitously
preached TO that class of life 10 particu-
iar.-Tbe seamen have themselves ex-
pressed their warm gratitude for the ado
vantages of this worship, which has
greatly endeared to them the port Of
London itself. Bibles, and religious
books, have been received from other
Societies as auxiliaries TO this good work,
from which we cannot but angur conse-
quences Of high Importance TO The souls
of these men.-The expenses Of the ves-
sci are estimated al little less thau 20G0t.
but the contributions will 10 doubt reach
an amount comparatively small with the
ebiecl.
Dreadful Superatition.-The Freeman's
Journal, a respectable Dublin paper, Con-
tains the following account, in letter
from Galway, dated June is =" On
Wednesday evening last, a dreadful muir
der was perpetrated at the village OF
Over, within about seven miles west of
this town, by NJ. Fiaharty, husband of
the woman who was murdered, aided and
assisted by her whole family, consisting Of
her father, mother, two brothers, &c.
being led by the husband to think the de-
ceased was possessed of some evil spirit,
and that he had power from the priest to
cure her, which had the effect of making
her own family look on, and even assist
him, while he .strangled her, by putting
an iron tongs round her neck, and press
inc on it till she expired. The father Of
the deceased has been committed TO the
county gaoI, by r. Martin, ESQ of Ross."
Increasing prosperity Of Iretdnd-We
are much gratified in learning that the de-
mand for all kinds of home produce in-
creases, and in particular manner for
butter, which is more abundant than it
has been 10 any former season. These
articles, also, continue TO realise good
prices. We must attribute this 10 great
measure to the operation of the new reg
ulations in the cooperase and sailing of
the butter. We have been favoured by
the weigh-master of Belfast with the fol-
lowing document, shelving the quantity Of
butter brought into market for the two last
years, up to this period -
From LIST May to LIST August, 1917
5, 7o9 frkins. t9
From lst May to LIST Aug.iKSt, 1873
1922,
Being an increase of no lesssthan TO-
sos firkins more than last year At the
same time, we must observe, that butter
in the Belfast market is upwards Of 36s
per cwt. higher than it was last year at
this time. We are happy to learn that
the Increase in the other markets in Ire
land keeps pace with this--a striking
proof of the fIourishing state of the coun-
try. Owing, however, to the large
shipments, we understand that the Eng
lish market has experienced decline in
price. The high price given for Dutch
butter counterbalances the duty on that
article, aud large quantities are daily ex-
pected 10 London; some has already ar
rived, and it always gets a preference ar
this season. 1t will be advisable for all
those who have butter for sale to bring it
10 market Immediately, as all accounts
agree, that the make of butter will be
very abundant this year.--Bet. Nef0S, Let.
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