The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-11

parts of Ireland from English firms, the
Government have just asked the several
railways for returns showing to whom the
firearms have been sent, and the quanti-
ties.
An old man named Conlan, herd in the
employment OF Mr.. Halfpenny, County
Luth, was accidentally killed. The de-
ceased was sleeping upon loft, which was
approached by a step ladder, and in the
darkness of the morning he missed his foot
hold and fell down.
A well-to-do farmer named William
Oliver, Of Bowling, short distance out of
Limavady, County Derry. near to the Road
leading to Msgilligan, committed suicide
by shooting himself. For some time he
was reserved and gloomy, and the depres-
sion in trade seemed to have an influence
on his mind. The deceased leaves wife
and four children.
Michael Kehoe, who was in Wexford Jail
since August last on a charge of having
murdered his housekeeper. Mary Kinsella,
was transferred to the District Lunatic
Asylum at Enniscorthy. The deceased
woman only came to reside with Kehoe at
Monarybbin, near Arklow, the night before
she was murdered. The opinion is that the
accused was out Of his mind.
While number of workmen were en-
gagged working at the Catholic Church, Car
rick-on-Suir, County Waterford, which is
being enlarged, a wall to which scaff,ld-
ing was attached gave way and fell, burying
four men beneath mass of masonry and
timber. All the victims of the sad acci-
dent were very soon released from their
perilous position, and attended by Drs.
ORyan and Wall. One seriously injured
is laborer named Thomas Woods
The following reductions of rent have
been made in the County Fermanagh: Col.
J. G. Irvine. 10 and rs per cent; Captain
Archdale, 10, 20 and 30" per cent; J. D.
Brien, 10 to so per cent; Rev. DR.. Weir, Of
Raphoe, SO per cent. G. H. Garland, J. P,
Cabra House, Rathfriland has made all
abatement of 10 per cent. on all rents due
in November paid before December 1st.
Captain James Storey. Errington House,
Kilskeery, County Tyrone, reports he re.
ceved letter threatening the lives of him.
self and his servant. Captain Storey has
taken himself from the neghborhood tc
prevent anything unpleasant occurring.
A short time ago some OF the tenants on
his estates in this part of Tyrone waited on
him for the purpose of asking him to re
duce his rents which he refused to do.
AT this season it is usual that the trou
come up Callan River, County Armagh
some fourteen miles from the Blackwatel
River to spawn. Some poisonous chemi
calls from bleaching mill got into the
stream, result being that an immense mum
Der of the fish were killed. large quaint
ty of the fish were gathered along the bank.
by the people and brought to Armagh anc
sold, with the result of nearly killing sew
eral parties who ate them.
While wake was being held on thu
child ola man named Corrigan. residing ir
Dame street, Enniskillen, County Fer
managh, lighted candle that had beer
placed in the childs hand fell on the bed
clothes, and good portion of the child wal
burnt before it was noticed. The father
was arrested and brought to the police bar
rack. but was liberated next day. Th'
child is said to have died Of scarlatina, ant
if proved subjects Corrigan to fine of f5