The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-27
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The mayor OF Kimberley, who for
warded 'loyal'' message to Queen
Victoria ON New Years Day, is an Ar
lnagh man, the son OF Mr.. James Hen
derson, a farmer, residing at Kildarton,
near Armagh. The next mayor Of that
town will probably be of different
way of thinking, in politics.
ANTRIM.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Sheridan,
postmaster of Cork, has been appointed
to the vacancy in the Belfast postofice.
AS Mr.. Sheridan is Catholic, the re-
ported appointment has excited consid-
cradle comment in the northern capital
the headquarters Of the Orange asso-
citation.
CLARE.
At the meeting of the: Tulla district
council, on Jan. I, Mr.. James Doberty,
V. c., being in the chair, the following
resolution was proposed by Mr.. NJ.
Flynn, seconded by Mr.: Doherty, and
adopted unanimously: "That we con-
denim the action of certain members Of
the Clare county council, for stamped
ing from the council, when resolution
Of sympathy with the plucky Beers was
about to be brought forward"
CORK.
Almost on the eve of the New Year,
on Dec. 80, DR.. William J. Belcher
medical officer of the Bandon work.
house, lost his life through a fatal mis-
take on his own part. He was attend
ing to- the filling of prescriptions for
the patients m the i1ndrmsry depart
nent, and picked up a bottle of car
bolie acid solution, in mistake for one
of simple carbonate water. He took a
drink out of the acid bottle; and, not
witl1standing the best efforts of the
medical men present, he died in few
minutes. The bottle containing the
carbolic acid had been labeled "Poi-
son" but in such small letters that the
inscription. evidently, did not attract
the eyes of the victi1n, whose death is
very sincerely regretted. The deceased
leaves widow and several children to
mourn his loss.
DUBLIN.
Michael Davitt was taken suddenly
i'll on Christmas eve, and has since been
confined to his bed at his home in
Oakley, suffering from feverish chill,
coupled with insomnia. He is, how
ever, much better; but on medical ad-
vice has cancelled all his public en-
gagements for the present.
DERRY.
On New Years Day, at Macosquin.
near Coleraine, while returning from
attending civil service class, Miss Bella
Love- the 16-year-old daughter of Mr.
David Love, of Lismurphy, a Derry
magistrate, was accidentally shot
through the head. A son of Miss
Loves tutor, named Jackson, had
handed a loaded double barreled gun
he was carrying, to lad named David
Campbell, in order to assist the young
lady into gig, and the lad inadvert-
emily pulled the trigger, and the gun
was discharged. Miss Love died from
her injuries on the following day, at
the residence Of her father.
KERRY.
The English war Office reports state
that "a young Tralee soldier named
Sheehan has died OF wounds received
at the sortie at Belmont" Well, a
large number OF other young irish SOL
diers-not only from Tralee, but from
all over Ireland-have died in the ranks
Of England's army, in South Africa.
And neither they nor the land to which
they belonged get any credit for their
valor. which, in this instance, was ex-
hibited on the wrong side. Probably
most of them had no other resource
when they took "The Saxon Shilling"
So, may the earth lie light on them
Their case is in the jurisdiction OF the
Great Judge, who decides-not as
short-sighted mortals decide.
KINGS COUNTY.
During the last week of December
the heavy rains swelled the Shannon to
an abnormal extent. The country for
miles north and south Of Banagher was
vast expanse OF water, and many
families on both sides of the river were
forced TO abandon their homes, tempo
rarity.
LIMERICK.
At the Limerick sessions court, on
Jan. 2, before Judge Adams, two pri
Yates Of the Cheshire regiment. named
Ernest Handbook and Peter Ishwood,
were indicted for breaking plate glass
window in Messrs. Kids establish.
ment, in George street, on Dec. 6. Both
prisoners pleaded guilty: but, on being
asked if they were ready to go to the
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