The Irish standard., 1906-07-21
NEWS FROM IRELAND +;
Antrim.


more House, near Dungannan. late of
Tighnabruaich, Derryvolgie avenue.
Belfast, who died on March II last. left
personal estate valued at G21,I64. The
testltrix left eS.OOO i'll trust for Mrs
Elizabeth Jackson: e200 each t" the
executors, e100O each to the five
children of her sister. Mrs. Anna BAN
croft: $500 each in trust for the chill
dren of her late nephew, Frederick
Bancroft; e2O0 to David Malcomson
Bancroft: and the residue of her es-
tate. subject to numerous legacies, the
testatrix left to certain nephews and
neceS.
Armagh.
ST. Johns Eve WAS duly celebrated
bv the time honored custom of having
"A bonfire at Drunkane Rocks. about
two miles from Middletown. and fully
500 persons assembled. The Mldeie-
town Flute Band was present and dis
ruurScd a variety nt choice and pa
trotic airs. The huge pile of wood
and coal was lit about nine o'clock
and dancing. singing and storytelling
Mere INDUCED in. From an emln"nce
about three miles distant another
bonfire was ablaZe in Cavanacre;lEeH.
County Monaghan, at which large
crowds were present and were enter
tanned to some nice airs by the Clon-
tibret (St Mary's) Flute Band.
Cavan.
The dead body of Cornelius O'Reil-
iy. a native of Cavan, was found UNI
the Giants Organ. at the Giants
Causeway on June 90 In the pockets
we're documents indicating that the de-
ceased had been employed as IL clerk
for firms in Dublin. and had lived at .
Muuntjoy street aud "a Palmerston
place, BrUatlstone: also that two years
the Dublin Tramwnys Company for
accidental injuries. He had sought
employment in Portrush and Bush
mills 1t is believed that he fell over
,he cliff through ignorance Of the To-
rnity.
Cork.
At a meeting of the Middleton Church
Committee, held in the Sacristy. on
June 20. the Venerable Archdeacon
Hutch. ID. d.. p. F.. presiding, it was
agreed to give the contract for the
erection of the new spirc to Mr.. Jere-
n:i;lh j. Coffey Middleton. for the sum
"t El.i3i. Mr.. Cofey WAS the con-
tractor who erected the church. The
height of the spire will be 1913 feet
from the base to- the top, and will be
;>urmountcd by Il splendid cross. This
:spire, when finished will be 125 feet
church. which is 81, feet from the
ground. and will be one of the highest
church spires in Ireland. The church
as it stands has cost over G22.00O.
The fund for the srire already amounts
to c2.OOO.
Mrs Emily Harriet MClintnck. wild
uw of the late Colonel George Perry
M'CHntnck, u. IT, of Seskinorr. died
at Queenstown on June 23 at the age
"f 65 years. Only fortnight before
Captain MClintock. Il SON of the de-
ceased lady. passed away. Mrs
M'Clntock was the eldest daughter of
the late Rev. Samuel Alexander. of
Termon. Carrickmore.
Derry.
An immense Catholic excursion left
Derry on June - under the auspices
Of the Total Abstinence Society. for
;unlolnn. where an enjoyable day WAS
spent Four special trains We're re-
CURED t" convey tile party. who We're
accompanied by Fathers William Do
hprty and Laurence H"gnrty Spiritual
Directors.
Donegal.
cannon M'Nulty. t'cymerc Crcss-
Tough. has been lodged in Derry Jail
for seven days under the following
circumstances: Last March he APP
piled for Il dog license in Irish to tho
clerk at Dunfanaghy Petty Sessions
but was refused. Prosecuted by the
ConStabulary for not taking out Il H.
cenSe. the case was tried on June %
at Dunfanaghy Petty Sessions. befor,
Mr.. Stewart and DR.. MDonld. Who
inflicted Il fine of IS. or seven days
Imprisonment. Defendant. who m;,in-
tanned that his name could not b,
properly spelled save in Irish refused
to pay, and was removed To prison. Tn,
magistrates decision has caused gre:
indignation in Dunfanaghy and district
where Gaelic is widely known.
Dublin.
While actively participating in TIL,
work of preserving and perpetuatins
the principles underlying the brave ac-
tons and noble sacrifices of Ireland.
patriots and martyrs, the members o
the Wolfe Tone and United Irishme,
Memorial Committee, remember L
mark their appreciation each succeed
ing year of such actions and sacrifices
Accordingly. the annual decoration:
We're carried out by the members of til,