The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-08-12
ARMAGH.


His En1inence Cardinal Logue, Arch
bishop of Armagh, has appointed Rev.
Patrick Pagan, c. c., Armagh, to be
parish priest of Kilsaran, County Loutt,
in place of Rev. Peter Pentony, P. p,
lately deceased. Father Pagan had been
stationed i'll the Primatial City for con-
siderable number of years, and during
that time had earned for himself the high
esteem and sincere affection of all with
whom he came in contact.
ANTRIM.
In Belfast, on July goth, the freedom
Of the city was formally conferred on
| MIR. Thomas Fl. Ismay, chairman of the
White Star Line Steamship Company,
in recognition of the benefits conferred
upon Belfast, through the construction,
at the Queens Island Shipyards, of the
entire White Star fleet, consisting OF
twenty-three vessels, and 10000 tons OF
the shipping. The latest and the greatest
triumph of all, the Oceanic, is rapidly
approaching completion, and will
shortly be ready for her trial trip.
CLARE.
On July 21st, a terrific thunderstorm
broke over Kilrush and vicinity, accom-
panied by heavy rain. The glass was
shattered at the Convent of Mercy, and
i'll other buildings, and states were sent
flying from the roofs of stores. A COW,
grazing i'll the fields, near John street,
was killed by the electric fluid; but,
otherwise, no serious accident occurred.
CORK.
The Great Cahirmee Horse Fair was
held on July IL, 10 and II, and was well
attended by Irish, English and foreign
buyers. Horses fit for cavalry and ar
tlllery service were i'll special demand, a
significant symptom OF the pacific as
pect OF the times.
At an important and representative
meeting Of citizens, held in the munich
pal building, Cork, OH July 20, it was
decided to perpetuate the memory of the
late Mr.. Thomas Crosbie by a suitable
and lasting memorial, and a subscrip-
ton list for the purpose was opened and
was literally subscribed to by those
present
DONEGAL.
DR.. William Moore Elliott, eldest son
OF MIR. w. Elliott, wine merchant, Stra-
bane, met with cycling accident on
July 10, at Mountcl1arles, which resulted
i'll his death. Deceased, who was home
on holiday from the west coast of
Africa, where he filled an important en-
gagement in the government service,
was out cycling, accompanied by his
brother, when it is supposed that while
going down steep incline he lost con-
troll OF his machine, and struck against
tree with such force that he was in
stantly killed.
DUBLIN.
Return OF the number of animals
exported from Ireland to Great Britain
and the Isle of Man, during the week
ended 18th July, 1899, show as the re-
suit: Total, cattle, 11,24o; sheep, IS, 265;
swine, 4,77o; goats, o5; horses, 1895;
mules and jennets, 1; asses, 118; total
animals, 55,So3. Total for week ended
9Th July, 1Soo-Cattle, 1886; sheep,
42,o85; swine, 5,55S; goats, 1876; horses,
1910; mules and jennets, I; asses, 175;
total animals, 61,5oo. Total for CORE
spending week in 18o8-Cattle, 1928;
sheep, 41,777; swine, 3,442; goats, E;
horses, I,o85; asses, 11o; total animals,
6o,I57
DERRY.
At the Derry assizes, Miss Christina
Skipton Shannon obtained verdict of
ESQ damages, for breach OF promise OF
marriage, against Rev. David Dorring-
ton Boyle, Presbyterian minister, who
indited his love-letters in very poor
poetry, but sufficiently strong to bring
him within the meshes of the law.
FBRMANAGH.
On the night of July IS, terrible ac-
cident took place on the Great Northern
Railway, short distance from the Bess-
brook station, by which a young man
was killed. The remains were discov-
cred by porter engaged on the line,
who was going home, about 3 o'clock on
Sunday morning, and were subsequently
identified as those of Joseph Hearn, a
tailor, who had been employed in
Messrs. Fosters, in Hill street, Newry.
The unfortunate young man was seen in
Newry, late on Saturday night, and then
said he would go home to his fathers