The Irish standard., 1897-02-20

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ANTRIM.

ANTRIM.
At meeting OF the Belfast linen man.
ufacturers, on January rs, it was report
ed that the employees of several factories
had refused to return to work that MORN
ing, and that the linen manufacturers re-
fused to refer the dispute to the Ulster
conciliation board.
There are nearly thousand workers
on strike at Beesbrook mill. Some of
the weavers went out, at.frst because OF
the imposition of fines. A compromise
was effected with them, but, on their re-
turning to work, a new dispute arose
with the winders, who claimed payment
for their time while the weavers were
out Now both classes Of workers are
out on strike, the weavers in sympathy
with the winders.
ARMAGH.
On January 18th an inquest was held,
before Mr. T. G.. Peel coroner, touching
the death of an old man named Robert
Allen, who had resided in Armagh for a
great number OF years, and who was
found dead in his house by the police.
The deceased had been an upholsterer by
trade, and had retired from business
some years ago. 1t was believed that he
had amassed a considerable amount of
wealth, but he lived in the most penuri-
GUS fashion The police, on breaking
open the door, found the deceased lying
on heap OF cinders and sacks. He was
fully dressed, except that his boots were
off. The room presented a most
wretched appearance. Medical evidence
showed that deceased had died Of failure
of the heart. On a search being made
III the deceased's house, there we're found
securities and money amounting to
1000. Deceased also had sum OF f4o
lodged in the savings bank, and had a
number oi mortgages, money out, and
sums invested in government and other
stock. His entire estate, it is believed,
will amount to about fl 200.
CLARE.
Mr.. Patrick ]. Giltnan Of Broadford,
has received communication from the
New South Wales court, stating that he
has been awarded f2,ooo of the assets of
a relative who died lntestate in Australia.
CORK.
In London, on january Goth, an in
quiry was held, at the Paddington cor
oner's court, into the circumstances at
tending the death OF DR.. Robert Uniacke
Ronayne, aged 81 years, Of Youghal,
whose death took place, suddenly, at 63
Lancaster Gate, Hyde Park. On the pre-
vious Monday morning. Among the wit
nesses examined was Mrs. Elizabeth
Ronayne, the widow, who deposed that
deceased had for some time past been
suffering from heart disease, and about
three months ago they came to London,
SO that he might be under medical treat
nlent The jury returned verdict OF
death from heart. failure, in accordance
with the medical evidence.
The death is announced, on January
Fl, at g Grand Parade, Cork, OF John
Nate alderman), second son of the late
Thomas Jones, merchant aged o5 years.
At the last meeting Of the Mallow Ma
tional Federation, Mr.. Thomas Barry
was nominated for reelection as county
delegate Resolutions were passed ex-
pressing confidence in Mr.. John Dillon
and the Irish party, and calling ON Mr..
Sexton to return to political life.
We regret to have to announce the
sudden death OF Mr. Patrick Tuolly. Of
Merton Lodge. Killiney, secretary OF the
Irish board OF works, which sad event
occurred on the 2oth OF January at Dali
key avenue, Dublin, under peculiarly sad
circumstances MIR. Tuohy, who had
long suffered from weak action of the
heart, was walking to, the train, accom-
panied by his son, a boy OF 10 years,
when he became suddenly i'll and fell
He was Immediately conveyed to St
Micl1ael's hospital, but on arrival there
the doctors pronounced him to be dead
Mr.. Tuohy (who was a Cork MANI was
universally popular, and his death is sim
cerely amented. His remains were in
TERED i'll Glacncv11 cemetery.
The conciliation committee formed by
the Mallow board Of guardians to bring
landlords and evicted teuants together,
in the hope OF settlement, has concluded
its labors and ended in complete fail
ure. They found only three landlords
who did not scout their proposals,
though the committee was half COM
posed Of landlords. 1t is evident that
the old spirit OF landlord vindictiveness
against the evicted IS still alive. Nothing
but a strong popular organization will
check it CT defend the people from its
ravages.
DERRY.
Some excitement was occasioned at
Derry, on the evening of January 18th,
by the receipt OF telephone message
that the Foyle' Hill hospital was on fire.
On the arrival of the fire brigade the
flames were found raging, not in the
main building, which is an old family
mansion, but in an adjoining store where