The Irish standard., 1896-01-18
news FROM IRELAND
ANTRIM.

neerS was held IN Glasgow recently. ne
proceedings were private and the only in
formation given to the press was that the
masters had decided to abide by the con-
ference proposals in the ship-yard strike.
The Belfast town council have made ar
rangements for the assistance of the
laborers out of work owing to the strike,
who are without funds, and whose condi-
ton is pitiable. Among trade unionists
discomfort is felt that the lord mayor re-
fused their request to convene a meeting
of citizens to consider the question.
In Belfast, or Friday. Dec. 90, while a
man named James Nicholson, aged 26
years, and residing in No. 81 Irvine street
was working on scaffolding at build
ing which is at present being erected at
the corner of Library street and Little
Donegal street, the scaffolding gave way
and the man was precipitated to the
ground, falling on his head and receiving
compound fracture Of the base OF the
skull. The man fingered till next morn
ing, when he died of his injuries.
In the Belfast custody court, on Dec. g.,
a case was investigated n which John
Nerney, postman, was charged with
having stolen two post-lette1s containing
one Is note, five fl notes and postal Or
der for as. The accused was returned for
trial to the recorders court.
The results of the municipal elections
In Belfast were declared on Dec. "a. The
candidates in Snitnfield ward were Mn.
Thomas Murphy, an independent candi-
date, opposing Messrs. John Adams and
r. E. Herlman, nominees OF the Conserv-
alive Association The figures were:
Murphy. 1917; Herdman, l,S11; Adams,
l,614 Ia the Dock ward. Mr.. John Nc
Conmick stood as an independent candi-
date, while Messrs. Hutton and Thomp-
son were the nominees of the Conserva-
tive Association. The result was as fol-
lows: Hutton, 1881; Mccormick, 1865;
Thompson, 1,724. The triumph of the
two independent candidates IN this NUM-
cipal elections--opposed as they were by
all the power of the Conservative Associ-
ation-is big victory for tolerance and
fair play in the Northern capital.
ARMAGH %
On Nov. % news reached Armagh Of a
fatal accident which took place at Mill
ford, by which an old man named Ter
ence Morgan lost his life. It appears that
deceased, who was a carter in the en-
ploymert of Mr.. r. G. Medium mill own
er, was engaged loading coal at a deep
coal pit, when he somehow fell headfore-
most into the pit, sustaining terrible in
jury. Dr. Gray, Armagh, was speedily in
attendance on the unfortunate man, but
Notwithstanding all efforts to save life, he
died in few hours.
On Dec 6, at Armagh, a cattle drover
named Patrick Slavin, was charged with
attempting to strangle himself in the
lookup of the Russell street barracks.
The accused was arrested for drunkenness
and placed in the lookup. On entering
the lookup the constable in charge found
the unfortunate man with a leather strap
with moose on it round his neck. he
was Juggling at it violently by both ends
and trying to choke h:mself. The con-
stable had the greatest difficulty IN zoos
in the strap, it was so tightly bound, and
when he at length got it loose the &C
cused took fits and became unconscious.
Mr.. Townsend renlalded the prisoner to
the next Armagh petty sessions.
CAVAN.
A preliminary meeting has been held III
marlborough to take into consideration
the making of line Of railway from
Bailieborough, via Kingscourt, TO Car
rickmacross A deputation was appoint
ed to wait upon the chief secretary to So
licit his support in rendering available
portion of the next government grant I'M
der the Light Railways act for opening up
this backward locality and affording en-
ployment in what is practically con-
gested district.
CLARE.
On the morning of Dec. 19, fire broke
out in the extensive six-storied premises
situated on the lower Leadmore auays,
Kilrush, and in the short space OF an hour
from the commencement OF the cooliagra-
tion the stores we're completely Quilted
The damage is estimated at about t2,OOo.
On the ground floors of the building
steam expressing business was carried
on. Some Of the employees, returning al
ter their morning meal, saw that the Lofts
were mass of flames. Crowds Hooked to
the spot, willing to render any assistance,
but nothing could be done to save the
machinery or effects, as about l80 tons OF
hav were on fire. In less than an hour
all the floors and the roof had fallen in,
nothing remaining standing but the four
walls. Mr.. II. S. Vandeleur, ID. L.. Xii
rush House, is the owner of the stores, but
he had leased them for term OF years to
Mr.. Simon McAulffe, of Knock, a large
fishery proprietor The latter. it is stated,
has the premises fully insured. The
other sufferers by the fire, besides Mi.
Sheehan, of Limerick, who owned the nay
and steam pressing plant, are Mr. john
Mcmahon, ship carpenter, VINO mad MS
workshops in a portion of the premises,
and whose trade implements perished;
and Mr.. Burton. D. L., OF Carrlgaholt Gas
tie, who lost the sails and other fittings OF
his Yacht, which were placed there after
the stripring of the craft.
CORK. 4
At the police Office, Cork. on Dec. s.,
Constable Stanley was presented with the
bronze medal Of the Royal Humane Soc;~
ETY. for saving life:
The vacancy on the Board OF Directors
Of the Cork and Macroom Direct Railway,
caused by the death OF Mi. Denny Lane,
has been filled by the appointment of Aid.
F. J. Julian.
John Barrett, Esq, of Macroom, late
inspector of the national schools, has been
appointed to the commission OF the peace
for the county of Cork.
z About 10 O'Clock on the night of Dec.
20. a fire was discovered to have broken
out in the Munster Arcade, Patrick street,
Cork. belonging to Messrs. Robertson.
Ledl:e, Ferguson & Co. The fire brigade
was on the scene almost Immediately and
the flames, which were confined to ware
room over the shop, were speedily sub
dued Some hundreds Of hands are en-
Moved. and such of these as live on the
premises had to beat hasty retreat. Inc
damage amounted to $3.50 or f400; covered
IS J, t1,1.a1l l.