The Irish standard., 1904-03-05
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: FROM IRELAND
ARMAGH,

The assiZes will open in Armagh on
Monday, March 1, before Justice Ken
ny and Justice Wright.
At the open competitive eNamina-
ton held in Portadown in December
by the civil service commissioners for
one vacancy as female telegraphist in
the Dundalk post office, Miss Lizzie
Casey of Lrgancullenboy, Ballsmill
obtained the first place and will there
fore be offered the appointment.
ANTRIM.
Several startling accidents are re-
ported from Belfast as a result of
dense fog prevailing there from jan
to the 18th. The most tragic was
the drowning of Il man named Tins
ley employed by the Provincial Mill
er'l Water company and the horse he
was driving.
CARLOW.
\ sub branch of the National bank
has been opened at Bagnalstown, and
OH each Wednesday and OH all fair
days will he open for business under
the control of the manager at Carlow
CORK.
Henry Corby, Esq, NJ. D., 10 St.
Patrick's place. Cork. has been APP
pointed high sheriff of Cork city.
Rear Admiral ,Ieffreys, who COM
manded the Irish stations for the past
three years has resigned the post.
Rear-Admiral Angus Mcleod Sic
ceeds him.
On Jan. 81, the death took place at
his residence, Menloe, Blackjack, of
Mr.. j. G. Blake, one of the oldest
Cork solicitors and a we'll known fig
ure in the South of Ireland. De-
ceased, who was over 20 years of age,
had been crown prosecutor for Cork
when Belfour introduced his Coercion
act but relinquished his official posi-
ton when called on to prosecute we'll
known Nationalist and was succeed
ed by Mr.. Henry Wright, brother of
the present Judge Wright.
CLAIRE.
The marriage took place on Feb. 10,
at Cratloe, by Rev. NJ. S. Ryan (uncle
of the bride, assisted by Rev. l.. Cur
tin, p. p, and Rev. M. Hourigan, G.
c., of James G., second son of Michael
Mahon, Councilman, Ballinacally, to
Mary, eldest daughter of the late John
Hogan, Moy Hill. Cratloe.
The death is announced, OH Feb. IL,
of John Culligan, Esq, J. p, aged 80
years. His funeral took place from
the Catholic church on Sunday, Feb.
H. May he rest in peace.
CAVAN.
Inc minimum price for the pur-
chase of land has been accepted for
an estate in Cavan. But the owner
lives in America and so has no fear
of being boycotted by the landlord
conspirators.
The death is announced on Feb. II,
at Kiltyclougher of Patrick Gal,
lagher, merchant, Blacklion, County
Cavan, sadly missed by his Borrowing
wife and family. His funeral from
Kiltyclougher to Garrison burial
ground took place OH Feb. 10.
The death is also noted, OH Feb. -
at Gowna, of Edward Brady. Funeral
to family burial ground OIL Feb. II
was largely attended.
DUBLIN.
Alderman William Cofrey, 10 Arran
Quay, Dublin, has been appointed high
sheriff of the city.
Mr.. S. d. Lambert 3. A., son of
DR.. Il. d. Lambert, of Mount Anth-
ony, Rathmines. and MI. III. A. z.
Taylor, LII. b., son of Mr.. a. J. Tay-
lor, solicitor, of 81 Lower Ormond
quay, Dublin, have been admitted so
licitors of the supreme court of judi.
cature in Ireland.
The vacancy of the board of the Pro.
vincial Bank of Ireland caused by re.
tirement owing to declining health of
Mr.. Il. II. Washington has been filled
up by the election of Lord Baltimore
On Feb. s, while Michael Thompson
aged 80, of 116 Lower Gardiner street
Dublin, was working on roof he fell
to the ground and sustained such
serious injuries as necessitated his re.
moval to Jarvis street hospital. He
was examined by DR.. Delaney, who
found that three of his ribs were brok.
en-. He was detained in the hospital
DERRY.
John Mcfarland, Esq.,, Aberfoyle
Derry, has been appointed high sheriff
of Derry city.
Derry Feis opened Feb. II and com.
petitions continued till late hour in
the Guild Hall and attracted an inter
esting assemblage. The festival was
continued during the next afternoon
: and evening, and, as on the first day
a large number listened to the differ.
ent competitions. There was a good
increase in the number of entries this
year. The competitions came off in
r the council chamber, and Mr.. Brendan
Rogers, who adjudicated, expressed
himself as highly pleased with the per.
Torrance. Two additional bronze
medals presented by Mrs. David Stew.