The Irish standard., 1907-02-09
NEWS FROM IRELAND {

On Jan. l6 a fire broke out in the
tow and waste store Of Messrs. p. and
n. Gallagher, Nelson street, Belfast,
and considerable damage was done.
Glare.
AT the opening of the Ennis Quarter
Sessions on Jan. 16, the Judge was
presented with a pair Of white gloves,
there being no criminal business to
transact.
Carlow.
The funeral Of Mr.. Timothy Hughes,
Ballinabrana, Carlow, took place at
Ballinabrana on Jan. IL. His remains
were followed to the grave by a large
concourse of friends and acquaint-
ances.
At q meeting the Queenstown Ur-
ban Council ON Jan. is, a letter was
read from Captain Donelan, Nj. F., in
reference to the recent changes de-
cided on by the White Star Line Co,
and stating that he felt sure the Safe
guarding of the interests of Queens
town would have the support of the
Irish Party.
A young man named Arthur Hurley,
an eX-soldier, employed at the "Con-
stitutiop' office, died suddenly from
heart disease at his home, Z Colfnell's
Court, about II o'clock on Thursday
night, JAN. II.
Edward Corcoran, OF Cork, "a nsr.
ness maker, now employed in Dublin,
has been declared heir to American
property worth half q million pounds
sterling.
Donegal.
On Jan. IL Judge Cooke. at the Don.
egal quarter sessions, awarded Miss
Montgomery, q young lady Of IS, $25o
damages for breach of promise Of
marriage, the defendant being George
Henderson, aged 40. The parties be-
longed to Inver.
On JAN. II tile Rev. John O'Kane,
PIP, died at Culdaff. Inishowen. The
deceased clergyman, who had been i'll
for q considerable time, was a prom,
inent figure in the early days of the
Land League in County Derry, and was
4 vigorous advocate Of National rights.
Down.
There Mere three candidates for two
vacancies in the Eastern ward in the
Bainbrdge, Urban council. The result
was declared as follows: Mr.. John
Flanagan tNationalisD, 100; Richard
James Hall (Unionst), 127;. Patrick
OHanlon. -(Nationalist), 81. Retirins
members in the Western ward were re.
elected <unopposed.
-: Dublin.
Mr.. Bell, relieving officer, died on
Jan. L., at his residence, Kingstown.
The deceased was most kindly disposed
and considerate to tile poor
On the east of the Epiphany. at
the Convent of the Holy Cross and
Passion. Mount ST. Joseph's, Dean.
Bolton, the profession took place OF
two young Dublin. ladics-Margaret
Mary Gin religion, Sister Mary Francis
de Sales), second daughter of Mr.
George and Mrs. Agnes Kinder, Har-
old's Cross: and Henrietta Gin religion.
Sister Mary Enda), third daughter OF
Mr.. Michael and Mrs. Catherine Dow
ney. Dolphin's Barn, Dublin Miss
Catherine Downey also received the
white veil at the sacred function.
Derry.
The Right Rev. DR.. ODoherty.
Bishop of Derry, has been seriously
i'll at his residence, st. Eugene's. He
recently paid his quinquennial visit to
Rome, and the return journey in severe
health.
Fermanagh.
On Jan. 12 considerable commotion
was caused in the quaint little village
of Rosslea when John McCaffrey was
brought UP on remand charged With
the. murder of Patrick McMahon on
INC zStn June, 1899, at Cornamurry.
NlcCaffrey and deceased had some dis
puts about farm Of land at the time,
and it was alleged that deceased was
attacked by the accused, his mother
and sister, who inflicted such injuries
with some sharp weapons that Me-
Mahon was killed. NfcCaffrey then
escaped from the police, and the be-
lief was entertained that he had gone
to America. On the night of the 31st
December the accused was arrested
near London, England.
... Galway.
The annual election to seats Of five
Tuam town commissioners retiring by
rotation took place on Jan. IA. The
fiVo outgoing We're nominated for re.
elect ion fOratbor