The Irish standard., 1906-02-03
! NEWS FROM IRELAND
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Armagh.
On Jan. 9Th a sad shooting fatality
occurred at Benburb. Frank Brown,
aged Is, who had been home for the
holidays, went out shooting with a
companion The latter's gun went off
accidentally, and young Brown was
wounded so that he dies soon after
wards.
Antrim.
Joseph Devlin has been elected by
the Nationalist in West Belfast. mar
rowly defeating Mr.. Smiley, Unionist.
the vote standing 4,13S to 4,122. There
had been bitter feeling throughout the
campaign in the division. and when
the result was declared. the enraged
Unionists attacked the Nationalist in
the streets and stormed their head
quarters. The notorious Springfield
Road district, the scene of many past
Orange riots, was the center of the
hubbub. Here desperate fight oc-
Cured, in which numbers of heads
were broken and many shop fronts,
saloons and house windows wrecked.
The police charged with clubs three
times before they succeeded in clear
ing the streets. Many arrests were
made. Mr. Devln had previously been
returned without opposition from
North Kilkenny. He will choose which
constituency he will represent.
Clare.
At representative convention held
at Ennis on Jan. Sth, Mr.. William
Redmond was selected as the candi-
date for East Clare at the coming
general election. Mr.. James Halpin,
Co. c., occupied the chair. Mr.. Red
mond and Mrs. Redmond, who accom-
panied him, had most enthusiastic
reception at Ennis.
As result Of the recent meeting of
tie people of Ennis and district, there
IS no "forestalling" in connection
III the last monthly fair held in
Ennis; and it is reported that prices
showed an improvement on those Of
recent fairs.
Cork.
Mr.. John Walter Bourke, solicitor,
Cork, which took place on Jan. 5th.
at Mount Clarence House, Kingstown
the residence Of his brother-in-law,
DIR. p. A. MacDermott. The deceased
gentleman was probably the Oldest, If
not absolutely the Oldest, solicitor in
Ireland. having been admitted as
member of the profession as early as
the year 1S45. He was we'll known
among such old Corkmen as Denny
Lane, Joe Ronayne, John Francis Mac
guire and David Nagle, and with them
was actively engaged in the political
affairs of his time.
The tenants of the estate of Captain
Tonson-Rye. situated at Ballyquirk,
some eight miles from Middleton, have
completed negotiations for the pur-
chase of their holdings at 21h years
purchase Of first term rents.
Donegal.
At q convention held at Letterkenny.
on Jan. Sth, Canon Doherty, P. p,
presiding. and Canon M'Fadden, P. p.
Glenties. representing the National Dr.
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M'Fadden, NJ. F., seconded by P. W.
A'Dermott ]. p. MIR. Charles MVeigh,
at present on his way home from Au-
:stralia, was unanimously selected az
the candidate for East Donegal.
Downs.
At the request Of the chairman of
the Irish party, Mr.. j. ]. Mooney, who
represented South Dublin in the last
Parliament, has consented to stand as
the official candidate of the Irish
party for the Borough of Newry.
Lord Arthur Hill declined to stand
for West Down, and Mr.. Larry Lid
dell was again selected as the Union.
ist candidate.
Dublin.
The directors of the Provincial Bank
Of Ireland have declared dividend at
the rate of twelve per cent per an
mum. free Of income tax, for the half
year ended Dec. 31st being at same
rate as for previous half-year.
On Jan. 9TH. young man named
Edward Caples. residing at Lesson
street, while taking part in hurting
match in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.
accidentally received a violent blow Of
q canaan from another player, causing
serious abdominal injuries. He was
conveyed to Stevens Hospital and
treated by DR.. w. S. Haughton, and
detained a patient.
On Jan. 9Th, at 40 South Earl street.
Dublin, an old man named Michael
Walsh, aged 20, an army pensioner;
was found dead, kneeling in front Of
the fire in his room, with a box Of
matches beside him. He had appar-
entity risen from bed to light the fire.
and had collapsed. The fire was I'M
lighted when Mrs. Mary Meagher en-
tered the room and saw the body.