The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-01-19
CORK,

all round the Irish coasts, did severe
damage through all the southern dis
tricts. On the night of Dec. q the
tempest ragged with unwonted fierce
ness, and it is expected that many
seagoing vessels must have fallen vic.
tins to it's severity. A smack of 4O
tons, the Maria, belonging to Mr.. Henry
Gould, Of Little Island, near Cork,
laden with coal, left the city on that
day for Crosshaven, to discharge her
cargo. She was manned by Skipper
Gould, Dan Gould, Willie Gould, Jack
Gould, and John Reardon, as her crew,
When the storm struck her it quickly
reduced her to a wreck, and she sunk,
but the crew was rescued by the gov
eminent steam launch from Cross.
haven, and were landed at Spike ISL
and, in an exhausted state, having lost
everything but the clothes they Wore.
About Skibbereen, the storm did enor-
nous damage, both on sea and land.
The hurricane was accompanied by
torrents of the thickest rain, inundat-
ing all the country, while houses were
unroofed wholesale, chimney stacks
blown away, heavy trees uprooted,
and farm produce destroyed.
CAvAN.
The absence of Most Rev. DR.. Nc
Gennis, in Rome, was chosen by the
laity of the diocese of Fillmore as a
lifting opportunity TO make arrange
ments for the presentation of carri-
age and pair of horses to their bishop
on his return. On his Homecoming
notification was made of the peoples
Intention, and the bishop, having sig
nlhed his willingness to accept the Of
fering, fixed Monday, Dec. II, as the
date on which he would receive the
committee of the. subscribers. On that
date the gentlemen nominated attend
ed at Cullies House, and having made
the presentation, for which the bishop
returned thanks, were entertained by
! Most Rev. DR.. McGennis at lunch.
| DUBLIN.
The Royal Humane Society, at it's
last meeting in London, awarded it's
testimonial vellum to Miss Kate Ken
ny, Of Dublin, for her courageous ac-
ton, at Bray, on August 20, when she
sprang into - feet of water and res
cued another lady, who had sunk while
bathing. Miss Kenny, being only a
poor swimmer, was much exhausted
| by her brave effort
| DOWN.
On Dec. %, at a meeting of the
Downpatrick Board of Guardians the
election of a dispensary doctor for the
district of Portaferry was held. Col.
w. B. Forde, chairman, presided, there
being SO other guardians present. The
salary attached to tile office is f1OO
year, with Els annually as medical
officer of health, besides registration
and vaccination fees. On a poll 80
voted for DR.. Smith, of Portaferry, and
20 for DR.. Mcdonald, Belfast. The
chairman, having voted for the latter,
made the voting equal, resulting in IA
tie, and the chairman having no cast
ing vote, new election was ordered.
DERRY.
In Derry, on Dec. 2S, news was re-
ceived of immense shoals of behring's
off Glengad and Malin Head, but the
local fishery facilities were wholly in
adequate. In fact, there are no her.
ring nets in the district, the fishermen
dealing usually in cod and other deep
sea fishing. For some time past Most
Rev. DR.. O'Donnell has been co-operat-
ing with the member of parliament for
the district, Mr.. VIM. O'Doherty, and
1t was arranged that one Of the boards
large tulu boats was to be put out on
the fishing ground, and that instructors
were to be sent on to improve the
mems comparatively primitive meth
DDS. Representations are being made
by telegram since to send on two large
boats with the necessary equipment.
The shoals, as stated, are simply i'm
mense, and the local fishers are at a
loss to take advantage Of the occasion.
1t may be added that fishing stations,
under the Congested Districts Board.
established at Burtonport and Down.
ing's bay were SO successful that they
have been taken over by syndicate
as first-class paying concern. There
is good opportunity for repeating this
on the Innishowen coast.
KILKENNY.
The death is announced, on Dec. q,
at Callan, of Miss Anne Butler, aged
70 years, daughter Of the late Thomas
Butler, and sister to Drs. John and
Richard Butler, and the late Bridget
Cooke, of Callan.
KERRY.
The prosecutions initiated in Eillor-
glin against three members of the
Glencar United Irish League~have as
sumed new phase. On Dec. %, in
stead of three defendants, there We're
fourteen. All, with the exception of
Peter McKenna, who appeared on re-
mand, answered on the summons
which charged them with conspiracy,
intimidating persons who had taken
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