The Irish standard., 1904-01-23
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FROM IRELAND :
ARMAGH
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YIN december 25th, young man
named Dufiin, belonging to Milford,
accidentally shot himself in the hand.
1t appears that Duffin was pulling
loaded gun from under the stairs, to
go out to fowl, when it accidentally
exploded and the shot lodged i'll his
hand. The unfortunate young man
was conveyed to the county inhrmary.
where Surgeon Palmer found it neces-
sary to amputate the hand; which he
did with success, and the injured man
is progressing satisfactorily.
ANTRIM.
On the evening of December goth,
an enthusiastic meeting of Nationalist
was held in the Central hall of the
United National club, Berry street,
Belfast, under the joint auspices of the
United Irish league and the Emmett
Centenary association. The object
of the demonstrations to commence
rate the centenary OF the martyrdom of
Robert Emmett. Panegyrical addresses
were delivered by Messrs. ]. G. Swift
MacNeill, M. p, and Haviland Burke,
M. P. The chair was taken by Mr..
Joseph Devlin, M. P. An interesting
feature of the meeting was the ren-
dering of appropriate songs by the
famous Irish baritone, Mr.. Denis Sulli-
van, Glasgow. The meeting concluded
with the singing by the audience OF
"a Nation Once Again"
CORK.
On the morning OF December goth,
a report reached the Cork police that
man had been thrown into the river
near Pope's Quay, during the night.
Three men, with English accents, were
seen by a woman, from the window OF
tenement house on the opposite side
of the river, and one of the number,
it is stated, was lifted off the ground,
and thrown into the river. Next morn
ing the body of man was picked up
near the place where the voices were
heard He was identified as man
named O'Keefe, in the employment OF
one of the local newspapers as can
vasser. 1t is thought there was
drunken row in which the deceased
fell into the river, and the other men
ran away. There were no marks of
violence on the body.
In communication with DR.. Dennehy,
the representative of the duke, has
stated that his grace will not be in a
position to inform the tenants of the
county Waterford section of the estate
OF the terms on which he will be pre-
pared to sell to them, until the decision
of the county Cork tenants has been
communicated to him.
CAVAN.
Virginia farmers are now sending
their pigs direct to England, through
all agent, owing to the bad prices given
in Ireland.
At the next monthly meeting of the
Cavan urban council, Mr.. D. Reilly
will move the co-option of councillor
in the room of Mr.. T. Farrelly, dis
qualified through attendance.
Mr.. Gerald Koran, son of Mr.. Pat
rick Koran, J. P, Cootehill, took first
place at the recent examination for
provincial bank clerkships, and has
been appointed to the Sligo branch of
the Provincial bank.
CLARE.
With much regret we announce, this
week, the death, which took place on
December 27th, at the residence of his
father, Caherbanna, of Mr.. Thomas
Calvin, editor of the Clare "Cham-
pion."
Mr.. William Redmond, M. P, has
received a communication from the
Irish chief secretary, announcing that
the extra police tax in Clare will be
RENTED.
DOWN.
The tenants on the Knockanarney
estate have, by a majority, agreed to
accept the landlords terms, 24H
years purchase.
On the estate of Mrs. Little, in
county Down, Rev. Mr.. Buchanan in
formed the tenants he was empowered
to settle with them at IS years pur-
chase. The offer was made condition
al upon another part of the same es-
tate at Newtownards being sold to the
tenants there.
DERRY.
On the morning of December 27th,
an exciting scene was witnessed in
Northland road, Derry, shortly after
nine o'clock, fire having broken out in
Altnarigh, the residence of Mr.. Will
liam Colhoun, proprietor of the "Der-
ry Sentinel" The origin of the fire
was in the linen room, which was heat
ed by hot pipe. A great deal of
furniture and quantities of pictures
were saved; but, owing to the long dis
lance the fire brigade had to travel,
the fire had complete hold of the re-
turn wing before water could be avail
able. With the exception of the draw
ing-room and two reception rooms the
house was destroyed by fire or water.
DUBLIN.
On the evening of December Goth,
while the stea M shin Showdown wac