The Irish standard., 1904-02-27
FROM IRELAND
ANTRIM.

ANTRIM.
The largest stationary engine ever
built in Ireland, and intended for the
powerhouse of the Newcastle-on-Tyne
corporation electric trans, was, on
January goth, the subject of the inspec-
ton of the members of the Mechanical
Engineers association, at the Lagan
Bank Engine Works, Belfast. This
triple-eNpansion three-cylinder marvel
is between three and four thousand in
dicated horse power. The hy-wheel
is ~ feet in diameter, and weighs one
hundred tons, while the total weight
OF the engine and generator is 572
tons.
The death is announced, on January
goth, at Belfast, of Francis William
Mullan, son of John Mullan, and
brother of Rev. A. S. Mullan, o. F.
NJ, Galway, and of Rev. P. Mullan, c.
c., Bright, county Down.
CAVAN.
The death is announced, on January
31st, of Patrick O'Brien, draper,
Cootehill, after short illness, deeply
regretted by his Borrowing wife and
children and large circle Of friends.
Mr.. Charles H. Cochrane, solicitor,
Nassau chombers, South Frederick
street, Dublin, has disposed of his es-
tate at Lisnabuntry, near Virginia, to
his tenants. The terms of the sale are
reduction Of IS. Cd. (2oM years pur-
chase) on first term or unfxed rents,
and IS. Cd. (22A years purchase) on
second term rents.
CLARE.
The death is announced ,on January
goth, of James O'Brien, D. L., at Bal
lynalacken, county Clare, aged 72
years. The deceased was brother of
Chief Justice O'Brien, who now re-
sides mostly in England. A sister of
his, Mrs. Lizzie O'Brien Pollock
(well-known for many years in Irish
national circles in New York;, died at
her residence in New Jersey few
years ago. The chief justice for some
years represented one of the Parlia-
mentary divisions of Clare, in the
House of Commons.
CARLOW.
The quarterly meeting of the Carlow
Divisional Executive, U. I. League,
was held on January goth in the
town hall. Mr.. John Hammond,
M. P, chairman, presided. Mr..
Conlan proposed the following reso-
luton, which was adopted: Re-
solved That we again renew our
full ard undated confidence in Mr..
Redmond, M. P; MIR. Hammond, M.
P, and tie Irish Parliamentary party,
and feel assured that, as in the past,
their services and devotion to the
cause of country will yield in the future
fruits of the struggles and sacrifices
made by the people.
CORK.
The death is announced, or February
1st, after brief illness, of Mrs. o.
Shea, widow of tie late Join C'St1ea,
the Square, Skibtereen, and mother of
Rev. c. O'Shea, C. S. Sp., Cla-cville,
Blackjack.
A dispatch from Kantu-k dated
January goth, says:-"Las: evening
about 7:3o p. m, as farmer named
E. Thornton and his family were GATH
cred round the hearth they were start
led by a binding flash OF ligntir 6
which entered cy tie window, shiver-
ing to atoms the glass in all the pares.
They were all rrostcsted by the shock.
and few received scorcles on the
legs and hands. Ii was subsequently
ascertained that the flash had caused
the deaths Of five fine COWS and two
horses, which were in sl.sd in the
rear Of the mouse.
On the night OF January 31st, the
dead body OF a young man. name TIN
known, aged about 40, was found iii
the river Lee at Tivol. Nothing is
known as to Tow he met his death.
DOWN.
Droclough, Loughlinisland near
Downpatrick, was the scene of gun
accident, which terminated fatally, on
January 31st. A young man, named
James Garland, was out for shot iii
the forenoon and hid his gun in &
ditch on hearing man coming. Short
1y afterwards ne pulled the fowling-
piece out by the muzzle; and the trig-
ger, catching in bramble, the gun
was discharged, the contents lodging
in Carland's left side. He fingered till
evening, when death ended his suffer
ing.
DUBLIN.
The lord lieutenant has re-appointed
William Joseph Myles Starlie, M. A.,
to be one of the commissioners of
education in Ireland. AS DR.. Starkie
recently made rather unfavorable ex-
hibition of his peculiar prejudices in
connection with education in Ireland,
it is evident that the anti-Catholic in
fuences that made Archbishop Walsh
withdraw from all connection with the
nliscalled board of national education
are being maintained il. that depart
1nent of the castle government.