The Irish standard., 1902-09-20

f., Larne,-which took place on the
25th ult., after a brief illness. Father
M'Cartan was a native of the parish
of Bryansford, county Down, and re.
ceived his early education in st. Ma
ladhy's College, from which he en-
tered, OH the Goth of August, 1S4S the
Logic class in THE College of May
nOoth, was ordained in October, 1859.
officiated as curate in the parishes Of
Kilcoo, Newtownards, Cushendall,
Loughguile, Fillmore, Lisburn and
Bright, was appointed on the goth of
February, 1871, parish priest of Cush.
endun, from which he was appointed
to the parish of Antrim in 1883, and
subsequently in 1895 to Larne. His
death is universally lamented.
CORK.
In Cork on August q, in compli.
ance with an influentially signed reuui-
sition, public meeting of the citizens
was convened by the Lord Mayor, in
the Council Chamber for the purpose
of taking steps to commemorate the
golden jubilee of the Rev. Brother J.
D. Burke, of the Christian Brothers,
Cork. The Lord Mayor presided, and
there was a large and representative
attendance. Mr.. ]. G. Flynn, NJ. F.,
proposed the resolution rendering
Brother Burke hearty congra tulations
OH the occasion of his golden Jubilee
as a Christian Brother, and a commit
tee was formed and subscription list
opened, which amounted to over $500
subscribed OH the spot.
nhe priests and people of the parrish
of Mallow have subscribed f217, in aid
of the new Cathedral fund Of the Do
cese of Cloyne.
CAVAN.
A snug little stake of f4O,OOO is
about to become the subject of a legal
fight. The contest is proceeding be-
tween an Irish claimant from Cayan.
ON the one side. and an American
claimant on the other. The issue de-
ponds on pedigree, and the question is
which is the Irish claimant or the
American next of kin to draper NAM
ed Cunningham, native of Cavan,
who made his money in Tuam, and
died intestate there in the m,asent
year. Mr.. John Hynes, of the Con-
aught bar, who champions the inter-
est of the American, has set out for
New York to examine witnesses on
Commission. Mr.. p. Law-Smith. of
the Northwest bar, will also go to
New York fer the Irish claimant
Justice Andrews granted the commits
sions during the last court sittinys.
CLARE.
On August Odd Miss Studdelt. of
Ardl;lmon, Rathkeale, was drowned ot
kilkee while bathing. Heroic at
tempts at rescue by Miss O'Callaglan,
Messrs. Rhyme, Pilkington and others
proved unavailing, as the unfortunate
lady never rose after first sinking.
The body was recovered an hour af
forwards.
DUBLIN.
On the afternoon of August 2Gth.
while Mr.. John NI'Donnell, a Dublin
police pensiomer, residing at 6S Fon
tenoy street, was walking through Up
per O'Connell street. he was taken
suddenly i'll, and fell on THE footway.
When raised up, he was found to be
The corporation am
bulance was summoned and conveyed
him to the hospital, where the house
surgeon pronounced him dead.
On August Odd Office and High Mass
for the late Rev. 2. O'Donnell, G. c.,
Artlne. We're celebrated at st. John
the Baptist's Church, C:oMarf, and
after the remains We're
borne to Glasnevin cemtery for inter-
ment, amid general manifestations of
sorrow.
DOWN.
On the Goth ult lampntable acct
dent occurred by which a young mar
ried man named Peter Bradley, resid-
ing in De1rymore, near Newry, lost
his life. The deceased was working
in sand pit, in the townland of Tul-
Unhappy, owned by Mars. Eliza Gracey,
who, about half-past 5 o'clock, had
with Bradley, and left
him to attend to some household du-
ties. On her return to the pit at 6
o'clock she was shocked to find that
q portion Of the bank had fallen in
upon Bradley and buried him. He was
got out as quickly as aid could be sum-
but when the body was recov-
cred it was found THAT life was ex-
tinct. The deceased was about 80
years of age.
DONEGAL.
On August 26 information reached
Lettarkenny that an engine driver
named Higgins and a stolker named
had been killed on the Bur-
tonport Railway, and another man
M'Namara had been severely
scalded at Crowly, between the Gwae-
dore hotel and Burtonport, by the en-
CINE. while passing round sharp
curve, running into several trucks on
the line. Higgins leaves wife and six