The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
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10Th. says:-"The Belfast steamer
Topic, supposed to have met with
disaster in the Irish sea, where one
of her lifebelts was picked up, arriv-
esl ut Belfast, today, in excellent con-
diicN.'
In Belfast, Oh December 18th Sir
Robert Mcconnell sustained a frac-
tule Of the leg. through Il fall caused
by his slipping upon Il piece of orange
peel.
ARMAGH.
On the night of December 9TH, in
tie towDland of Rnthtrillick, outside
Alidhletown, a dastardly attack was
made on young man named James
Carroll, of Sherry, by a butcher named
Hugh Kelly, of knockbane. They
were together, in company, and, from
some cause or other. Kelly drew a
knife, and inflicted fearful cash on
Carroll. extending from the ear to the
mouth. DIR. Houston, who dressed the
injury, had to put eleven stitches in
the cash. Kelly was arrested, and
held to await the result.
CARLOW.
The protest made by the people Of
Leighlinshire and district, in public
meeting, against the cruel treatment
by the representatives Of Mr.. Stewart,
of an old and respected tenant, Mr..
Thomas Headen, Of Rathellen, after
80 years tenancy by the family was
as ineffective as has been the rule with
appeals to Carlow landlordism in gen.
eral for generations. On December
10Th, the tenants interest, in the farm
was put up for sale, by Mr.. Robert
Thorp, sub-sheriff, at Bagnalstown
Courthouse. The sub-sheriff read the
conditions of sale and the agent bid
910. There being no competition,
the interest in the holding was thus
summarily disposed Of.
CLARE.
In the Court Of Appeal, Dublin, on
Dec. 9th, the case came up of Carr
VS. Mailman. This was an appeal by
Lord Leconfield, who asked for an
order that so much of the order of
the Master Of the Rolls, made on
the 14th ult., as refuses an order for
payment to the said Lord Leconfield
Of f139 los. and costs, be set aside
and reversed, and in lieu thereof he
asks for a declaration that Lord Le-
confield is entitled to the said sum,
and that the Accountant-G eneral
make said payment in addition to
f27 18s., also in said order. The
claim was made by Lord Leconield,
for arrears of rent out of lands in
the County Glare, in an administra-
ton action pending in the Rolls Court,
of the estate of John Mailman, deceas-
ed late of Coolshamroge, Ardsother,
Inver, farmer. The court dismissed
the appeal with costs.
CORK.
At its closing meeting for the year
1904, the Royal Hmuane Society, I'M
der the presidency of Colonel Horace
Montague, made the following awards
in cases from Ireland:
Testimonial to Michael Crowley,
aged II, of Inchincurkig County Cork,
for his gallant attempt to save his
brother, aged 10, who was drowned
in flooded stream there, on Novem-
Der 7th. The brave little fellow was
himself carried away, and only saved
himself by clinging to an over-hanging
bush, some 20 yards lower down the
stream.
Testimonial to William Keane,
stone-cutter, Limerick, for his plucky
attempt to rescue Patrick Casey, who
was drowned in an old quarry, con-
tanning Is feet of liquid sewage, on
October 18th.
Testimonial to Richard Stenson,
Market Alley, Limerick, for CALAMITY
plunging into the Shannon, on Octo-
Der %, and rescuing youth who had
Tile quay.
DOWN.
A dispatch from Newcastle, dated
December 10th, says:-"An operation
was performed on Colonel Saunder-
son, M. P, today, and it is believed
has been successful"
DERRY.
At a meeting of the Derry United
Trades and Labor Council, on Dec.
9th, Mr.. Thomas Cassidy presiding,
it was decided to contest five wards,
in the labor district, at the next cleo
tons; and committee was appointed
to arrange a football match between
two. popular teams, to raise funds for
the council.
DONEGAL.
Mrs. Marianne Mcmahon, eldest
daughter Of Mr.. John Gallen, mer-
chant, Donegal, left there, on Dec.
for South Africa, to join her hus-
band, who went to that place close on
two years ago.
The death is announced, on Dec.
4th, at his residence, Dunkineely, aft
err long illness, Of Michael Boyle,
spirit merchant, aged % years.
DUBLIN.
The Irish Forestry Society propose
to inaugurate an Arbor Day in Ire
land, by planting a number of syca-