The Irish standard., 1892-02-13

and made another effort, but only to sink
again. Moran was on both occasions
down in the water to the arm-plts. By
throwing himself on his breast he
scrambled back to the Strong ice; but
the little boy had sank. Moran who is
about % years, is app1auded by all for
his heroic conduct. The ice was smashed
out to the spot OF the occurrence by two
parties in boats, but nothing but the
poor child's cap was recovered.
CLARE.
Judge Kelly opened the Ennis Quarter
Sessions on January 18th. Addressing
the Grand Jury, he said there were only
two minor cases to go before them, which
they would have no difficulty in dealing
with. The appeals, OF which There were
five, were then taken up, Pat Broughan
appealed against sentence of two
months imprisonment, passed on him by
the magistrates in October last, for as
sault Oh two bailiffs named Meade and
Mcmahon, while returning from execut-
ing civil-bill decree. Judge Kelly at
irmed the sentence In the case OF
Michael Duggan, Indicted for the larceny
OF 5e3 los from Denis Gleason, the jury
disagreed, and the prisoner was put back
till the Glare Assizes. Michael King and
Pat Brennan we're acquitted Of the
charge of stealing two pigs belonging to
the former, which had been seized on a
decree at the suit Of farmer named
Thyme. There were sixty ejsctrnents
to be heard at the sessions,
CORK.
DR.. John Jennings, eldest son of Mr..
Martin Jennings, Chairman of the SIKH
bereen Board of Guardians, brother Of
DIR, jennings, NJ. D., Skibbereen, and
nephew of Mr.. John Jennings, of Derry
mullen, Ballinasloe, died on Monday,
January 18th, at Old Court, skibbereen.
The deceased gentleman, who succumbed
to al attack of pneumonia, was a retired
naval surgeon of considerable eminence,
snt was only As years of age. Owing to
illness contracted in foreign climates he
was obliged to retire before completing
his full term OF service, but enjoyed
handsome pension.
DERRY.
On Jan. 14th, young man named
Alexander Mcdonald, aged about 25
years, was drowned in the River Bann, at
Coleraine quay. Deceased was quay
laborer, and as there was a heavy gale
blowing, he, with sailor from schoon-
or, went in small boat to fasten q ten
der. When boarding the vessel again,
Mcdonald lost his hold and fell into the
water, ths waves carrying him down the
river. Ropes and q lifts belt were thrown
to him, but he failed to catch ither, and
sank in few minutes.
DONEGAL.
The Rev. James A. Craford, Protestant
Vicar Of Stranorlar, has set or foot
to restore the grave of the
famous Irish advocate and patriot, Isaac
Butt, who is buried in churchyard
there. The last resting place OF the old
Home Ruler has recently fallen into a
condition, and subscription
has been set on foot amongst tbs mem
bers of the Irish Bar to restore it.
DOWN.
On January 9th, 10Th and 115h heavy
SNOW storm prevailed in the Newry dis
trict. An old woman named Crosby was
found lying insensibte in the snow, and
was removed by the police, to the hospi-
tai, where she lies in precarious condi-
ton, She had left her home, but had
become 80 benumbed with the cold that
she could proceed no further, and had
thrown herself down in the snow. Great
distress prevailed among the poor; but q
fund for their relief was opened, aud
was largely subscribed to.
DUBLIN.
We regret to announce the death of
DR.. D. E. Dunno, ono Of the secretaries
OF the Royal University, which took
place in Dublin, on January 10th, DR..
Dune was connected with some families
in Cork, and the intelligence of his death
will be received With keen regret in that
city. The vacancy caused by DR.. DUNES
death must be filed by Catholic, as it
is r,lle Of the University that there shall
be Catholic and Protestant secretary.
FERMANAGH.
A destructive fire took place on the
morning of Jan. 18th. in Enniskillen, the
shirt factory of Mr.. William Gault,
Henry street. being completely de-
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