The Irish standard., 1896-01-04

,I H b I1ISH IS.
Geogh, ct Dungannon, in August last and
Patrick Reilly pleaded guilty to the man
slaughter Of John Grady, near the town
of Cavan, in September. Sentence was
| deferred in both cases.
DONEGAL.
On the evening Of Dec. s. Mr. Matthew
Cory. J. p, Ram elton, was attracted from
his residence by an uproar ON the public
street, where he found a riot progressing
and two young teWnsmen, John Gallagher
and Willie Reilly fighting. Mr.. Cory, un-
! aided, endeavored to restore order, and
rushed between the combatants. when it
is alleged that John Gallagher's brother
(Joseph) struck Mr.. Cory, knocking him
down and infiicting severe injuries. On
lagher was arrested, and held to bail be-
fore Mr.. Mitchell, j. p, to appear at
Ramelton petty sessions.
DOWNS.
The last monthly meeting of the NeWry
town commissioners, the annual report of
the boards gas undertaking was submit
ted and adopted. The figures given show
that while during the year the price of gas
vas reduced sd per 1000 cubic feet, and
meter rent was abolished, reducing the
income Of the undertaking f642 is 4d in
all, the result Of the years working was
net gain of f718 1Ss lid. AT the close Of
last year there was debit balance at the
bank Of f433 15s 3d. which has now been
converted into O credit balance of f12e
0s 4d.
DUBLIN.
Mrs. Josephine Sexton, aged SO. of 4
Grosvenor road, Rathmines, Dublin. was
On Sunday afternoon, Dec. I, found dead
in her bath. About 2 O'Clock she had civ
Ell directions for dinner, and retired for
the purpose of taking a. bath. Shortly
after ) O'clock, The servant, finding that
Mrs. Sexton did not return, knocked at
the jata room door, and on getting no re-
Spouse burst It open, and found Mrs. Sex
ton sitting in the bath dead. The de-
ceased lady had been under medical treat
nlenC for some time for weak action Of
the heart.
Mr., Henry Harry, J. p, held an inquest
Oil Dec. 3, at st. Michael's hospital, Kings
town, on the body of James Long, aged
about 10 years, stone mason, who acci-
dentauy fell from a: scaffold, at a building
IN Dalkey, On the 31st Of October, and
from the injuries sustained died in ST.
Michaeps hospital. The jury found ver-
dict OF accident death.
During the first week in December, MI.
P J. O'Connor, OF the firm of F. OCon-
nor & Son, auetioneers, of Queen street,
Dublin, disposed of the farms Of Mount
Venus Ratafarnham and Magenta Hall, !
high price of $50 and auctioneer's COM
m ssslon. There was a very large attend
ance OF Intending purchasers, and after
brisk competition Mr. Hoey was declared
the buyer Mount Venue, Ratnfarnham,
was sold to Mr.. Molloy for $500.
Large, naturea Strawberries were to be |
seen in the open air during the week end
Ing NOV. so in the garden Of Mr.. Peter |
Cullen, Ballytore. They were ripe, and as
fine as those grown last summer in the !
same bed.
On the evening Of Dec. 2 fatal accident |
at the Amiens street terminus
OF the Great Northern railway, Dublin. |
The station master, George Donaldson,
aged. about 45 years (residing at 81 Sc
vAle place., was on duty ON the platform
and was last seen alive starting the 1880 i
mail train for Belfast. Little less than
half an hour later his body, maltilated
almost beyond recognition.was discovered
lying between the rails, at the crossing op-
pos:te the Howth platform. He had ey:-
IDENTIFY been run over by an engine or train
while crossing the line,. on his way to his
residence. Mr.. Donaldson had been only
four months stationmaster at Amiens
street, to which he was transferred from
Dundalk. On leaving the latter place he
was presented with a beautiful silver tea
and coffee service by tne traffic officials.
His funeral took place at Dundalk on Dec.
lth.
There appear to have been five Irishmer
among the 47 sailors belonging to the
British warship Edgar, who were drowned
through the founder:ng of the pinnace of
nat vessel off the coast of Corea. Their
1ames are Doran, John, A.. B.; father,
William Doran, Culdaff, County Donegal. +
harrington, John, ord seaman; mother.
Harrington, % Millard
street, Cork. Mahoney, Michael, A. B.;
mother, Margaret Mahoney, Whitegate,
County Cork. Nash, Richard, A. B.;
mother, Ellen Nash, Albert terrace.
Queenstown, County Cork Reid, Fred
mother, Marie Red, 3 Georges quay
DUBLIN
Mr.. John Henry Walsh, eldest son O
ir. Cornelius Walsh, 81 Rutland square,
dublin, solicitor; and Mr.. Claude F.. Gif-
ord, Of Temple Villas, Palmerston Park,
1ounty Dublin, son OF Frederick Clifford,
ollcitor, 5 Bachelors walk, have been
worn n as solicitors of tae supreme court
# judicat,re. Mr. Walsh was awarded
he god meal at his entrance examination.
he gained first place at the seasonal ex-
limitations, obtained a certificate in ora
ory, won money prize for an essay on
sThe Record Of Title in Ireland," and at
he final examination, watch he passed five
months before his apprenticeship termil1-
ted, ne was awarded a special certificate
or distinguished answering. /,
FERMANAGH i
At Ennisk:llen petty sessions, on Dec.
/, James Steele, an officer of the inland
evenue, prosecuted Thomas Creagmiles,
nd William Baird for shooting grouse On !
he property of Mr., Porter Porter, at ]
Ioynagnt, on Aug. /, in contravention of
he game laws. The defendants 1--we in the s
;ornty Tyrone. On the previous court
ay Mr.. Clarke contended that the Ennis
,il1en magistrates had no jurisdiction to ,
ear the case, as the alleged offense was
ommitted in the Fdvemiletown petty ses-
ion district. Mr.. Steele said that the law
Ulcers in his department were OF op;nion
he case must be heard in Fermanag.n, and s
s17y 1ot,, T.,