The Irish standard., 1897-05-29

Lehman, c. c., CarrigtwohiH, one Of the
most popular and .estimable priests IN
the diocese of Cloyne,:e The deceased
clergyman. who was about. a. years Of
age, had always apparently enjoyed good
health, and, on the day Of his death.
had been actively engaged IN preparing
the local school children for examina-
ton preparatory to the bishops visit for
the administration of confirmation. Only
about a week previously he had attend
ed a Nationalist meeting at Carrigtwo-
hill, at which the member for the divi-
sion, Capt. Donelan, delivered speechs
Father Lenihan's unexpected demise
will cause profound shock to his many
friends.
DOWN. =
We regret to announce the death on
May 2, at Ballynoe, of Rev. Hugh Con-
nor, late parish priest. of Kilcoo. The de-
ceased priest had been in delicate health
for a considerable number of years pre-
vious to his resignation Of his parish In
1889, and since then his health gradually
grew worse On the 9Th hgs, remains
were laid beside those Of his brother, the
late parish priest Of Crossgar. Father
Conner was born in Ballynoe, about
1920 After studying in St. Malachy's
College, Belfast, he entered the logic
class in Maynooth, in August 1888, and
was ordained by DR.. Murray in the col:
lege, in June. 1S43., After serving in the
parishes of Bright and Loughlinisland,
in April, 1852, he was appointed to the
parish of lower Mourne, and in 1856 was
transferred to the parish of Kilcoo.,
DUBLIN. '~--,s>..~
From a return presented by the Statis-
tical Department of the Britisfk Board OF
Trade, it appears that the number or
Irish emigrants during the month OF
April, 1897, was 1888, as against 5000 in
April 1896. The total number for the
four months ended April 80, was 1O,SO6,
as compared with 1887 during the cor
responding period Of last year.
The death is announced on May 2, OF
the veteran, Judge Miller. He literally
died in harness, discharging the impor-
tant duties of judge of the bankruptcy
court to the last Judge Miller held
strong political views, but he left his
politics behind him when he took his
seat on the bench, and in his court land
lord and tenant, Nationalist and Con-
sentative, were certain Of impartial JUS
tice. He was, we believe, the Oldest
judge on the Irish bench.
Mrs. Elizabeth Irwin Butt, widow Of
the late Isaac Butt, @. c., died on April
30, at her residence, 81 Beaufort street,
Chelsea, London, at the advanced age Of
SO. The deceased lady was the daughter
of Mr.. Henry Swanzy, of Rockford,
County Monaghan, and married in 1897,
Mr.. Butt, then Whate1ey professor of po-
1itical economy, at Trinity College, Dub
lin. Mr.. Butt, who represented success
lively Harwich, Yougha1 and Limerick In
the house of commons, was related,
through his mother to the celebrated
Bishop Berkeley, also claiming descent
through her from the O'Donnel1s, chief
tains of Tyroonnel. He died In 1879.
At meeting of the Dublin National
lists on May 3, convened under the aus
pieces of the Irish Socialist Republican
party, it was unanimously resolved
mrhat this meeting do hereby form itself
into committee for the purpose of par
ticipating in the '9s centenary celebra-
tions." Mr.. J. Connolly was chosen
chairman and Mr.. Stewart secretary Of
the committee. A subscription list was
opened, and it was resolved to send an
initial subscription of &1 to the central
committee, City Hall, Dublin.
TERMANAHH