The Irish standard., 1905-07-22

Armagh.
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Armagh, resulting in the death of a
plucky lad aged % years. 1t appears
that the deceased, Thomas Sparks,
who lived with his parents at Killylea,
was returning home on car with his
father and mother, when a horse at.
tached to an ordinary farmers cart
ran away, in the same direction as the.
car was proceeding in. The man in
the cart was thrown violently out, and
deceased jumped off the car to try and
stop the horse, when, by some means
he was struck on the temple, from
the effects OF which he shortly after
wards died
Antrim.
David Walsh, who has a garden on
Dublin road, almost opposite the ceme-
terry in Lisburn, and also keeps fowl,
has lost numbers of the birds, prin-
cipally turkeys, the marauder being
cat. On the evening of June 25th, his
daughter, aged IA years, told him the
cat was again in the garden, when he
went into the house and seizing gun,
fired at the animal. The daughter, un-
seen, happened to be on the other side
Of the bushes, and cried out that she
had been shot. Mrs. Walsh ran to the
child's assistance and found that few
of the pickles of shot had struck her
close to the left eye and on the breast.
1t is not thought the wounds are dan.
gerous. Walsh was arrested by the
police, but was discharged next day, as
the affair was accidental.
Cork.
The death of Mr.. William j. Walsh,
Kilmora, Blarney, which occurred quite
recently, created feelings of deep re-
gret in a wide circle. The deceased
was closely identified with the 81
Rising movement;-andi in the long
agitation which succeeded it, he fig
ured as stern and unchanging Ma,
tionalist.
On the morning of June 26th, the
dead body of farmer named Daniel
Neville, who resided at East Toames,
Macroom, was discovered close by
fence some thirty yards from his own
house, with severe cash in his throat,
inflicted with a razor, which lay in
proximity to the body. 1t is supposed
he committed suicide, as he had been
much depressed of late.
The Charleville District Council, at a
special meeting, on June 2Sth, instruct
ed the Clerk to send a reply to the
letter Of Mr.. William O'Brien, M. p.
of the Gath, in which they declare that
the pledge is the very foundation of
the fabric which the National Conven-
ton on unity built up.
Clare.
At the Ennis Sessions, on June "a,
before Judge Carton, the case of H. V.
MacNamara, landlord, Stephen Quealy,
tenant, the rent being s5 IS. I'd, and
valuation G4 los, was dismissed, the
judge holding the place was town
park, being within half mile of the
town OF EnniStymOn.
On June Gath, the funeral obsequies
of the late Rev. John O'Brien, P. P,
church.
At Warrenpoint, on June 25th, the
Omeath Feis took place under circum-
stances of the most agreeable charac-
ter, and its success was phenomenal.
lae weather was of an ideal character,
which added to the attractions of the
great Gaelic celebration. Special
trains from many parts brought to
Warrenpoint great crowds of people,
and the little steamers and boats ply
ing between there and Omeath did
roaring trade. The delightfully."- stu
ated village was crowded. Bands,
brakes, and cars arrived in scores, and
the Gaelic language twas heard in the
land" everywhere.
Donegal.
At Buncrana, on June 25th, Mr..
O'Donnell, solicitor, while bathing at
the pier, had a narrow escape. Imme-
diately on entering the water, he
showed signs of weakness, and cried
for help. Life belts were thrown with
out avail. Fortunately Mr.. McClatchie,
who was boating near, rowed vigor-
ously to the rescue, and succeeded in
bringing Mr.. O'Donnell to land. DR..
Bernard was quickly on the spot, and
successfully rendered first aid.
Derry.
The North West Agricultural Show
was opened most successfully in Derry
on June 9th; and on the same day
the new children's wing of Nazareth
House, Derry, was opened by Most
Rev. DR.. O'Doherty.
At Magherafelt Crown Sessions, on
June 9th, before the Recorder of Lon
donderry, two men hailing from Bel
fast pleaded guilty to assaulting and
robbing an old man named Stewart
Smyth, near Magherafelt.
Dublin.
In the House of Commons on the
evening of June 9th, Right Rev. P. l.
Donohoe, Bishop of Wheeling, U. S.,
accompanied by Rev. P. ]. Wrinder,
Cumberland, U. S., visited the House