The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-07-09
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FROM IRELAND
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ANTRIM.
A shocking fatality occurred between
Belfast and Antrim on the Midland
Railway on June 18th. The dead body
of Mr.. Samuel Malner, stationmaster
at Mossley. was found, shortly after
Z Il. M, some little distance from the
station, both his legs being severed
from the trunk. AS the morning
goods train from Belfast had passed
along, about that hour, it is supposed
the deceased who was an elderly man
was killed while crossing the line.
ARMAGH.
On the evening of June 11th, an ac-
cident of particular distressing char
acter took place on the Great Northern
line at Portadown, the victims being
Lizzie Atkinson, aged II years, and
Joseph Atkinson aged s. who We're cut
to pieces by the mail train from Bel
fast to Dublin. The fatality occurred
at level crossing, in the townland of
TavanaGh. and the parents of the de-
ceased reside in Moore's Row ada
cent to the railway. The boy. who
was deaf was crossing the line, as the
train came round Il curve; and his
sister lost her own life in vain effort
to save him.
CLARE
On the night of June 10th, herds
man named John Behan. aged about
43 years, and married, was returning
home. when he had an encounter With
three members of family named
Walsh, and an alteration took place
in which Behan received such injuries
that he expired on the following even
ing. John Walsh. his wife and son
Patrick are under arrest.
The death is announced on June
10th, at her residence, 5 Great Charles
street. Dublin, of Belinda, widow of
the late William Lambert, and daugll-
ter of the late james Casey, Guilty
cross, AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
CORK.
At the last meeting of the Cork Cor
poration on June 14th, a motion was
passed, placing on record their regret
at the sudden death of Mr.. VIM.
Lane. Vernon Mount, who was an es-
Unable citizen and good employer of
labor
The manufacture of cheese has been
started in Skibbereen, by the Cork and
Kerry Creamery Company, on prem
Uses side by side with their branch
creamery.
On the evening of June 14th, van
driver named Sullivan, employed by
Messrs. Hayden, bOttlers. Cork, was
killed by being thrown from his van
at ive-Mile-Bridge, outside the city
The horses took head, and colliding
with Il tree. threw the driver off. He
sustained injuries from which he sue
cumbed in short time.
CAVAN.
With feeling of deepest regret we
Announce the death of Mr.. Peter Rcy-
nolds, which took place at his resi-
dence. Kilnaleck, on June end.
Though aling for some weeks the end
came rs a surprise to his numerous
friends and acquaintance. BY his
death. Kilnalcck, and the district in
general, lose one whose position and
influence were always exercised for
the advancement of both. His fun
eral, which took place on the 18th. was
one of the largest in the district for
some time past, and was representa-
tive of every class and creed.
DOWN.
1t is interesting to learn that the
British Minister at Seoul, the capital
of Korea-who must just at present
find himself in a rather delicate posi-
tion-is an Irishman. Mr.. John New
ell Jordan, G. M. e., says the 'Specta-
tor" was brought up two miles from
Bangor, Co. Down, was educated at
the Bangor Endowed School. and went
from there to Queens College. Belfast
He spent long time with Sir Robert
Hart, in China, as long ago as 1876.
and his knowledge of the Chinese
language first led to his being ap-
pointed Chinese Secretary to the Brit
ish Legation at Pekin.
DUBLIN.
The annual rate of mortality in the
76 chief towns of Great Britain. for
the week ending June 18th, averaged
HI per 1000. The rate in London
was IL. in Liverpool 20, in Manchester
16, and in Birmingham Is. The rate
in Glasgow was 16, in Edinburgh ii,
in Belfast 10, and in Dublin is.
The official Dublin Gazette" Of
June IA, contained proclamation, by
the Lord Lieutenant, appointing JUS
tice Fitzgibbon, Mr.. IT, M. Healy, M.
p, and Mr.. George Trench 'Commis-
sioners to inquire into the relations be-
tween Trinity College and it's tenants :"
Mr.. Healy had previously been ap-
pointed on other similar Government
Commissions" all of which are good,
paying berths, though attracting little
or no public attention.
DERRY.
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