The Irish standard., 1905-04-15
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FROM IRELAND
Antrim.

IN Belfast, on tne afternoon OF
March 21st, an accident resulting in
the deaths of two men named Francis
Ballantine and Samuel M'Allister,
(the former well-known street
preacher), occurred at the yard of the
Belfast Harbor Commissioners. Placed
in an upright position along the plant
and the material shed were number
of massive wooden sliding doors, lean
ing against the side of the shed. Bal
lantine, who was joiner, and NAL
lister, laborer were engaged remov-
ing the doors to new position, when,
suddenly, four of the doors which had
not been removed, canted and fell.
M'Alister was thrown to the ground,
with ladder on which he was stand
ing, Ballantine followed, and ere they
could realize their position both were
entrapped, M'Allister having his head
smashed almost to pulp, while Bal
lantine was also severely injured.
When extricated M'Allister was quite
dead. Ballantine was just alive, and
everything possible was done to alle-
viate his sufferings, but in vain, for
death ensued as he was being lifted
into the ambulance.
Armagh.
1t is stated that militiaman, named
Frederick Kelly, who recently joined
the 5th Battalion of the Royal Irish
Fusiliers, at Armagh, has become the
heir to f14,000, left by his uncle,
James McCafferty, a surgeon, who
died in New South Wales. On Sun
day, March 10, an announcement was
made in the Armagh churches, Offer
ing small reward to any person who
could trace Frederick Kelly, to whom
large sum of money had been left
Kelly claims he is the person who
is being looked for, and he has sew
cred his connection with the militia
and instructed firm of solicitors to-
look after the matter for him. He be-
longs to Tattycam, between Monaghan
and Clones, where he worked on the
farm of his father, who is still alive
and remains on the old place.
Carlow.
On Quarter Tense Saturday, the fol-
lowing ecclesiastical students of St.
Patick's College, Carlow, were ordain-
ed to sub-deaconship at the Cathedral,
Carlow, by Most Rev. DR.. Foley,
Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin:-
Rev. Patrick Healy, for Northampton,
Australia; Rev. Joseph M'Manus, Los
Angeles, CAL, U. S.; Rev. jeremiah
O'sullivan, Leeds, England; Rev. John
F. Moloney, Perth, Australia; Dew.
Patrick J. O'Hara, Kildare and Leigh
lin. The bishop was assisted at the
function by Rev. Dean Brophy.
Cork.
At the Cork Assizes, John Murphy
was found guilty on an indictment
charging him with having of the 22nd
of JAM, murdered Kate Mccarthy, who
was his sweetheart jury adding
a recommendation for mercy.
Justice Andrews, in pronouncing
sentence of death, and fixing the
execution to take place in the Cork
county Jail, on April Goth, said he
would forward the jury's recommend
alton to the proper authorities, but
warned the prisoner not to put any
reliance upon it.
The prisoners father and other rela:
tives, who were present in the court,
began to sob piteously after the death
sentence had been passed, and their
grief excited deep pity. A petition is
in preparation, asking for the reprieve'
of the unhappy man.
d The son and daughter of farmer
named Crotty (Michael and Lizzie),
living near Cloyne, have been impris-
oned, in default of finding bail, for
having used threatening language to-
wards man named Walsh, on the oc-
casion of sheriff's sale on the lands
Of the Crotty family.
Derry.
Miss Dodwell, district nurse in
Derry, has been awarded f15O dam
ages, against the Great Southern and
Western Railway, for personal INJURIES
sustained by her, at Ballysodare sta
ton, Sligo.
Dublin.
In London, on the 25th of March,
seveal of the Irish Members attended
the profession of Miss Mary Reddy
(in religion, Sister Brendan), eldest
daughter of Mr.. Michael Reddy, M. P,
at the Convent of the Union Of the
Sacred Heart, at Highgate.
On the evening of March 22d, Dean
O'Brien, of Albany, N. Y, and Father
Dougherty, of Syracuse, were in the
Distinguished Strangers Gallery of the
House of Commons, in London, where
Mr.. Redmond had procured them
seats. Both Rev. gentlemen were on
their way to Ireland. On that evening
Mr.. O'Mara introduced bill for the
closing, in future, of public-houses, in
Ireland, on st. Patrick's Day.
Much satisfaction will be felt in
disappearing circles, at the extra
ordoniary strides the native language,
in the National Schools, during the