The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-06-04
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Wnen some 50 nne, healthy young
women, aged from 20 to 80, and hail
ing from almost every county in Ul-
ster, left by the Liverpool steamship
Calorio, Ell route for Canada. They
had been specially selected by the
Canadian registry office, for domestic
service i'll the Dominion and We're in
charge Of Mrs. Sanford, who, on ar
rival at Winnipeg, was to conduct
them to their new homes.
CLARE.
A Miltown-Malbay correspondent,
telegraphing on May 18th, says:
"James Collins, in the employment of
Mrs. MorOny, Midtown house, was shot
at by Francis Moroney, at Cavendish
Lodge, Spanish Point, yesterday, the
bullet entering the centre of his back.
DR.. Hill could not extract it. DEPOSIT
tons were taken before Mr.. O'Connell;
and Father Hogan administered the
last rites of the Church. No hopes are
entertained of Collins recovery. Mo-
roney is under arrest
CORK.
On the evening Of May 18th, an agri-
cultural laborer, named Bartholomew
Mulcahy, dropped suddenly dead while
partaking of his supper in the house Of
his employer, Patrick Olden, farmer, at
Rathcoursey, Middleton. Deceased was
50 years of age, had not appeared to
be previously ailing and had finished
his days work on the farm.
On the morning of May 10th, terri
BILE fatality occurred at Factory HILL
eight miles from Middleton. At the
back of the premises of licensed vint-
ner, named Dundon, it was discovered
that the stable had been completely de-
stroyed by fire, and the stableman,
named Donovan, who slept in the loft,
also a valuable pony, We're consumed
in the flames. The outbreak was not
discovered until too late, when nothing
remained of the stableman and pony
but charred bones.
DUBLIN.
1t is with deep regret that we an
nounce the death Of DR.. Patrick j.
Hayes, which took place at Idrone Ter
race. Blackjack, Oh the 18th of May.
For many years DR.. Hayes occupied
the important position of senior sur
geon to the Mater Misericordiae hos
pital, where his eminent surgical abil-
tiles were ungrudgingly placed at the
service of the suffering poor, and
where his kindness of heart and ur-
banity of manner endeared him to his
colleagues on the staff, as we'll as to
the Sisters of Mercy attached to the
hospital. He leaves widow and fam
lily to mourn his loss. One of his sons
is a member of the profession Of which
he was himself so distinguished an
ornament.
DERRY.
In Derry. on May 18th, an extraor-
binary meeting Of the shareholders of
the Derry Shipbuilding and Engineer
ing company was held under the presi-
dency of Mr.. John Cook D. L. The
chairman explained that the meeting
was called in consequence of recent
unsuccessful litigation and that the
directors considered it desirable that
the affairs of the company should be
wound up. On the motion Of Mr.. Cook,
seconded by Mr.. Joseph Ballantyne, a
resolution to that effect was passed,
and liquidators were appointed.
DONEGAL.
On the evening Of May 9th, over
one hundred boats left Tough Swilly
for the fishing grounds, coming in next
morning with splendid catches of good
J fish. This was the first catch Of the
season, as the cold weather since the
season opened was against the fishing.
All the boats left again for the fishing
ground Immediately the catches were
!; landed Fair prices were obtained.
\ About 600 Grams We're landed, the prices
being from twelve to twenty-six shil-
llings.
4 FERMANAGH.
I lie III 10 SluAOu1CSO, Ou N1Oy Olu,
1t her residence, Tedd, county Fer
managh, of Ann, relict of the late Mr..
Charles Woods.
GALWAY.
1.-THE tenants on the estate of the late
tidore M'William Burke, of Rahasne.
bout two miles from Craughwell, met
I Athenry on May 10th. The estate
insists of demesne land and number
/ agricultural tenants. There were
bout twenty tenants, among whom the
lahasne demesne had been divided,
hme seven years ago, by DR.. Burke,
rother of the late Isidore M'William
,urke, who had also offered to pur-
nase their holdings. No rent had been
aid by these tenants for the past
even years. The final agreement
some to was that the tenants offered
3 years purchase and all arrears to be
Niped out, which was accepted. 1t
Ias also agreed that the tenancy of
iose tenants should commence on the
t of November next. The offer Of
,e agricultural tenants, at 20 years
lrchase, was also accepted, and the
lie of the entire property was then
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