The Irish standard., 1896-01-18

barony of Kerricurrihy four present
ments out of five on the sheet were
passed. Kate Kearney, of Monkstown.
was awarded ego compensation for the
burning of ten tons of barley straw
and six tons of oaten straw.
At Ferrnoy Petty sessions on December
% Stephen White and John Kelly were
fined Is each and los. each costs, or in
default three months imprisonment, for
using spear to kill salmon on the river
Araglin. Sergeant Tunstan, who prose
cuted, stated that there was third party
present named John Bourke, who, how
ever was not before the court at present.
as he had attempted to commit suicide
later on the same evening. Michael Bull
man, farmer, was fined "a and lbs. I'D.
&C SITS for having. on December %, used
gaff on the Araglin river, for the purpose
of killing salmon.
On the afternoon of December Il,
peculiar accident occurred on Georges
quay, Cork. Mr.. Collins, of Marlborough,
Douglas, was driving down the quay in
the direction of Parliament street, in
horse and trap in which they were
also at the time his sister and niece.
When they arrived near the corner of
Dunbar street, the horse became FESTIVE,
and seeing their danger, the female oc-
cupants of the vehicle jumped off. The
animal now commenced to rear, backing
toward the quay side, forced its way
over the protecting chain into the river.
The tide was almost full at the time, and
the horse and trap Immediately went
to the bottom. Mr. Collins, happily Tor
himself, was good swimmer, and was
helped out OF the river.
DERRY.
On December 26, at Tullyavin, near
Red Castle, Neville, Mr. William O'Doh-
erty, coroner for Inishowen, held an in
quest touching the death of little girl
named Jane Coyle, aged years, daugh-
ter Of laboring man. On the previous
Saturday night, during the absence OF
the father, the deceased and younger
sister were seated at the fire, when an
improvised oil lamp fell on the floor,
and the oil igniting caught the elder
girls clothes. The jury returned YER
dict of death from burns, and added a
rider calling upon the Legislature to re-
strict the manufacture Of cheap lamps.
DOWN.
The Newry Board of Guardians, on
December Is, accepted with regret the
90 years their clerk, and it was decided
to appoint his successor in three weeks
time. AS requested, the retiring clerk
laid before the meeting a return Of his
salary and emoluments from which it
appeared that the total remuneration
amounted to f425 After a long and
heated discussion it was decided that
the salary Of the new clerk should be
ESQ, inclusive of all elmluments,a pro-
posaI that it should be SO arranged as
to amount to $3.50 being negatived by
II votes to Is.
DUBLIN
The Dublin steam collier Ringsend,
bound from Garston for KingstoWn, was
run into and sunk ON December l6, by
the ship Forino, of Palermo, not far from
Liverpool Seven of the crew were res
cued including the captain; but the chief
mate first and second engineer. COCK and
donkeyman are missing.
A new source Of salmon supply has
arisen in Vancouver, where the i1sh are
so plenty that the chief expense in the
matter of exporting them is the freight.
A sample of the fish recently reached
Dublin, and it is said OF 1t that 1t IS as
fresh as if it had been taken from Irish
waters within 3, few days. BY the pro
cess employed the fish will keep for
years. Five of the nephews OF Dr. Ben
jamin Journeaux. of Palmerston Park,
Rathmines, are forming company with
the object of importing the Vancouver
salmon in large quantities.
Many of our readers will receive with
regret the announcement of the death OF
Rev. Michael Waters, q distinguished
member of the Jesuit order, which took
place on December q. at the Presbytery
attached to the church of the order in
Upper Gardner street. Dublin, after
somewhat prolonged illness. The de-
ceased, who had reached the age OF 81
wears, was for some time on the secular
mission before joining the Jesuit order.
He was zealous1y devoted to the work OIL
the missions.
On December Is an address and pre-
sentation were given by the teachers
and pupils OF st. Kevin's Senior Male
National School to the Rev. R.. F. Cola
han. C. c., on the occasion of his removal
to the parish of Bray. During his time
in St. Keyin's parish he zealously worked
in behalf of the poor Of the parish, and
the greatest regret is felt at his depart
ure.
On December JIG man named Patrick
Redmond. an army pensioner, died sud-
denly at his residence, No. IL South King
street, Dublin. Deceased had been all
ing for a considerable time.
At meeting of the metropolitan
branch of the Irish National League OF
Great Britain. on December is, Mr.. John
RYAN in the chair, a vote OF coincidence
with the relatives Of the late DR.. Am
brose, NJ. P. was passed on the motion
of Mai. McGuinness, seconded by MT
jeremiah McVeagh; and special depu-
tation was appointed to represent the
Branch at the funeral.
AS the final result Of the legal dispute
over the gas bill for lighting the streets
of Dublin the city tax payers Will nave
to foot the nice little bill OF e1,67O to the
Gas company as taxed costs for the re-
cent litigation. The corporations own
costs cannot: be much less; and thus,
over three thousand pounds have been
thrown away in legal tussle which
could have been easily avoided.
Councillor Joseph Hutchinson, NO. 5
Merchants Quay, has been appointed
high sheriff of Dublin City.
The Kingstown commissioners, on the
motion of Mr.. D. J. O'Brien, have passed
a, motion petitioning the board OF trade
to grant provisional order to enable
them to supply electric light for public
and private purposes within their town
ship. -.