The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-03-25
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FROM IRELAND
ANTRIM.

ANTRIM.
Inquiry is being made for Margaret
Dolan (nee Gallagher, native of Bel
fast. When last heard of she was re-
siding at Graham street, brooklyn.
She is sought for by her sister Mary
ann.
ARMAGH.
On February "a woman named
Elizabeth Lyons, who resided in the
townland of Carmavanaghan, between
Armagh and NIarkethill, hanged her.
self in one of the outhouses adjacent
to her dwelling. The deceased had
been strange in her manner for some
time past. On the day Of her death
she was missed, and servant man
went to IL neighbours house to look for
her. Not finding her he and some
neighbGrs searched the clubhouse, and
finally found her suspended by Il rope
attached to the rafters of the house.
CANAN.
"A StlSJtt(SH VillCSl 1JOulSts II cUl uitlN
%, says: Quite Il sensation was
caused here yesterday morning, when
the sad news became verified that
Mrs. Mckeon, n. H., who had, on the
previous day been in her usual health
and spirits, was numbered among the
dead. The deceased lady came to En-
niskillen on Tuesday and returned that
evening by train to Belcoo station,
where car was in waiting to take
her home. On her way to Doura, de-
ceased complained Of weakness to the
driver, and when she reached home
was found to be in semi-conscious
condition. Despite all that her dis
tracted husband and family could do,
she quickly passed away. Deceased
was about 60 years of age.
- CLARE.
Inquiries are being made in the Irish
papers for intelligence Of James Nc
Cormacll, formerly Of Derryvet, near
Crusheen, county Clare, who left home
% years ago and went to Swansea,
Wales.
CORK.
On February % an action for breach
of promise Of marriage in which Miss
Lizzie O'Driscoll was plaintiff, and
Mr.. Matthew McGarry Flanagan de-
PENDANT, came up before Mr.. Greene,
deputy, master of the Kings bench,
and a jury, for the assessment of dam
ages. The parties reside at Skibber-
cen. The jury awarded the plaintiff
f300 damages and costs.
On February "a Coroner Blake held
an inquest on the body of Margaret
Kelleher, domestic servant, employed
at II Charlotte Quay, Cork, whose
death took place suddenly in the early
hours of that morning. A verdict of
death from heart failure was returned.
DERRY.
On the evening of February % the
spacious new parochial hall of st.
Mary's, Buncrana, was formally open
ed in the presence Of an audience fill
ing the building to the doors. The hall
was greatly admired, and forms an
other palpable instance of what the
ever active parish priest, the Rev.
Hugh McAIenamin, has achieved by
his enthusiastic desire for the we'll
being of his flock. An inaugural ad-
dress Of great power was delivered by
Rev. Philip O'Doherty, an eloquent
Ulster priest.
DONEGAL.
The Donegal county council have de-
posted a petition in the private bill
Office of the House Of Commons, pray
ing to be heard by counsel against the
Great Northern & Midland railways
bill, when the committee stage is
reached.
DOWN.
A dispatch from Newry, on February
%, says: This evening an accident,
which might have had fatal results,
happened to Mr.. R. Fl. Doherty, town
clerk of Newry for the past 81 years.
He was on the platform of the Dublin
Bridge station. Newry, en- route for
Warrenpoint, where he resides, when
he accidentally slipped and fell on the
rails, just as the train was approach
ing the station. The engine driver
pulled up the train at once Mr.. Do
herty, as a result of the fall, sus-
tanned a severe wound OH the back Of
the head and shock to the system.
DUBLIN.
Mr.. John Dillon has returned to Ire
land, under medical advice. His
health is far from being strong, and
does not admit of the strain Of contin-
mons.
On February 20 very successful
meeting was held in the Father
Mathew Memorial hall, Church street,
Dublin, to celebrate the silver Jubilee
Of that institution. The lord mayor
presided, and among the speakers
were Canon Fricker, Mr. T. w. Russell,
NJ. P; Rev. G. O'Neill, s. j.; Very Rev.
Father Burke, Mr.. John McNeill,
Very Rev. Father Anselm, Very Rev.
E. A. Selley, and Very Rev. Father
Paul.
FERMANAGH.
On the morning of February 26 a