The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-03-12
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livered in the Qneen's Bench Division,
Dublin, in the licensing case of Smith vs.
the Chairman and justices of county
Cavan. The point at Issue in the case
was whether the magistrates at Licens-
ing Sessions could take into cons dera-
ton the number of existing public houses
when granting transfer or renewal OF a
license. The magistrates had held that
they could, and had refused to grant a
transfer, holding that Clitheroe's case, IN
which it was decided that the magis-
trates could not take this matter into
consideration, had been over-ridden by
the decision in Sharpe VS.. Weakfie'd, in
the House of Lords. The Court now
unanimously decided that they, being a
court of first instance could not override
the decision in Clitheroe's case, pro-
nounced by the same court, which, prior
to the Jurisdictury Act, possessed all the
powers now exercised by the Court Of
Appeal. A mandamus would therefore
issue to quash the decision of the nagis-
trates.
CLARE.
Mr.. Michael Mcmahon, farmer living
near Newmarket-on-F Fergus, has been
evicted from his holding by Lord Lecon-
field. The tenant owed two-and- a-half-
years rent, amounting to e835. Some
resistance was offered to the evicting par
ty, and the piers of the gate (Which had
been barricaded,) were knocked down.
CORK.
A very sad accident took place early
on Friday morning. February IL, in which
farmer named Timothy Mahoney, of
Sorahin, near Schulz, lost his life. Thurs
day being market day in Schulz, it ap-
pears he went to transact business, being
in charge of horse and car He did not
leave Schulz until a late hour. He was
found dead early next morning, near his
own house, with wheel of the car over
his body.
Deep sorrow will be felt by his many
friends amongst the clergy and laity of
the diocese of Cloyne, at the death of the
Rev. William f. Downing, Rector of
Dartmouth, Devon, England. Father
Downing was born In Fermoy.
On February 8th, woman named
Hayes, with four youg and helpless
children, who, moreover, were suffering
from the prevailing influenza, were
evicted from a holding at Carrickphilip,
of which Lord Doneraile is landlord.
The evicted family were sheltered by Mr..
P. Hunt, of the same district. 1t is said
no settlement will be taken.
An interesting ceremony took place on
February 9, at the Young Mems Society
in Cork. The appointment OF the Most
Rev. Dr. Sheehan to the See of Water
ford and Lismore having created a va
cancy in the Office of the president of the
society, the members unanimously
selected the Rev. Father Mailman to fill
shat onerous position.
DERRY.
Samuel Shields died at Moleman, near
Londonderry city, on February 9Th, at
the authenticated age of 108 years. The
deceased who was born in the adjoining
district of Balloughry, and was weaver
by trade, had vivid recollection of the
incidents OF the rebellion of '98; and, be-
ing an eyewitness OF the event, often de-
scribed with great clearness the removal
of Napier Tandy and the French prison
ers to Iifford jail, after their capture in
the La Hoche. off Louge Swi]ly. Shields
and others walked to Lifford to see the
prisoners.
DONEGAL.
Three auditorships and one permanent
inspectorship, under the local govern
ment board, became vacant on the 31st
OF December. and have been now-after
a very considerable delay-filed up.
The inspectorship has been conferred on
Major Kirkwood, at present acting as a
temporary inspector of the board in Don
egal; and the authorship on Mr.. r. J.
Newell a member of thu local govern
board officer staff, Mr. W. Ellis, secre-
tary of the Education Endowments Com
mission. and Mr.. Calver, an officer of the
Dublin branch of the Ulster Bank.
DOWN.
The Board of Trade have awarded
bronze medals for eallantry in saving life
at sea, and a sum of two pounds each, to
Daniel Oprey, Edward Clarke, Henry
Taylor. Robert Taylor. and Thomas
West, fishermen of Killoueh, in recog-
milton of their services in rescuing Bern
ard Oprey, of the fishing boat Alexander
Of Belfast, which caps'zed while making
for Killough, on the 18th December last.
DUBLIN.