The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

passed co,ldemning the second term
rent reductions as Insufficient, and the
chief commission for raising rents on ap-
peal; and also declaring that compulsory
sale is the only solution for the land
question.
ARMAGH.
On JAM 20, Coroner Atkinson held an
inquest in Castle street, Portadown. on
| the body Of Isaac Steenson, aged 10, who
had died a short time previously from in
juries received in Messrs. H. Robb &
Co.'S factory, by being caught in some
revolving shafting, which he was at
tempting to oil while in motion. DR..
Hadden gave evidence that the cause OF
death was conclusion of the brain and
! shock, the result of the injuries. The
| Jury returned verdict in accordance
| with the medical testimony, adding that
no blame was to be attached to any one.
CAVAN.
Information is wanted Of James Lynch,
! native OF Moneycass, parish of Lara,
| county Cavan who left ireland 40 years
ago, and is supposed to have settled in
Boston. Mass. Any information of him,
dead or alive, will be thankfully received
by Matthew Smith, No. 63 Columbia
street, Brooklyn. N. Y.
! CARLOW.
| Michael Fenlon, a tenant on the estate
OF the Hon. Henry Bruen, Oak Point,
was eyicted from his holding at Oulart
on the 18th of January. A neighbor OF
Fenlon's, named Laurence Dempsey, has
taken possession OF the farm. 1t is stated
that an arrangement was come to, under
which Dempsey paid a sum of money to
the landlord as fine, portion OF which
is to be paid over to Fenlon as compe,1-
sation for his interest in the place.
CLARE
On Feb. 3 respectable farmer, named
Michael Byrne, residing at kinturk
about five miles from Midtown, made a
desperate attempt to commit suicide by
cutting his throat with a razor. He got
up about a. r1., procured a razor, and
sought an isolated place, where he at
tempted the rash act His wounds were
dressed by DR.. Killecn Kiln1aley. 1t APP
pears he had been suffering from mental
depression. He was always looked upon
as sober, steady man, is about so years
OF age, and has large family.
CORK.
! Mrs. Hungeriord, the well-known
irish novelist, died, Jan. "a, at her resi-
dence. St. Breda's Bandon, after an i'll
ness extending over three months. To
wards the end OF October she contracted
typhoid fever. but was convalescent
when she suffered a relapse with the ia
tai result Indicated Mrs. Hungerford
who had attained only middle age, was
the daughter OF a West Cork Protestant
clergyman, and from an early age dis
played marked literary talent. He1
! stories were extremely. popular, particu'
! larry III America. Her style was grace
full. and her delireations Of character
were often powerful BY her death Ire
| land has lost one OF her most gifteC
writers.
A terrible accident occurred Oh Jan
70 at the Passage docks. by which a mar
named William Flei11n1ing lost his lie
Flennling, i'll company with some Other
MEN, was shifting lighter, SO as to make
way foy the docking OF steamer, whe1
he slipped off the dock on to the rails o
a small launch, IRON whence he slipped
into the water. He was with all haste
removed to the Soutl, Infn1ary, where i
was found that both legs were broken
He fingered until 1890 o'clock, when h
expired.
In St. Finn Bars Cathedral. Cork, OF
Feb 2, the ''enthrone1ncnt Of Dear
Archdall as Protestant bishop OF Kilalos
took place. The mayor (Mr. P. Meade
attended in his robes, and with his swore
and mace bearers. The latter officials
retired before the service began. Nc
other Catholic member OF the corpora
ton was present.
There is a "stlille' OH at Dryer &
Co.'S factory, in Great Georges street
West, Cork, which is picketted by two
men ii, front and two others at the back
The strikers have all along displayed a,
attitude OF order, though, they express {
determination not to surrender.
DERRY.
The sale Of Mr.. T. S. Ashes estate, a
Ballydawley, near Moneymore, has beer
sanctioned by the Land Commission. The
terms are fixed at eighteen years pur-
chase, with whatever benefits may accrue
from the new land act Last rent day
Mr.. Aste gave reduction equivalent tc
what would have been paid had the sale
taken place previous to rent day.
On February 1st, Rev. Canon McKen
na P. P, Bundoran, with the approba.
ton and blessing OF the Most Rev. DR.
Owens, Bishop OF CIogher, laid the foun
dation stone OF parochial house ON the
plot OF ground attached to St. Mary:
Church, Star OF the Sea- Alter the
ceremony, the Very Rev. P. F. Mcguire
Brighton terrace, Bundoran, placed OF
the stone check for e1oo On the par
OF the parochial clergy and people, Can