The Irish standard., 1907-11-02
NEWS FROM lRELAND ;
Antrim.
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Antrim.
On Oct. 4. at Ahogill, near. Bally-
mena, an old woman, named Kate
Esler. was knocked down and killed
Instantly on the roadside by a heavy
wagon. When the police inspected
.he wretched dwelling in which the
old creature lived they found 1t al
most packed to the door with branches
of trees and wood for the winters
fuel. Further search revealed hoard
tSf money. Two large buckets and a
tin trunk were full to overflowing
with all kinds Of current coin, as we'll
as bigger wooden box and about
dozen mugs, and when the whole of
the money was collected and put into
scales the total weight was consider
ably in excess of hundred weight.
She leaves no relatives as far as is
known.
Armagh.
Mr.. Samuel Webb. of Irish street,
Armagh, who was we'll known as an
extensive buyer in Northern flax mar
kets. died at his residence on Oct. 4.
His Eminence Cardinal Logue has
recently promoted the Rev. James
Grimes, P. p, Potadown. to be a
Canon of the Armagh Cathedral Chap
ter.
Cavan.
A serious fire occurred on the IL
censed premises of Mr.. Michael Fitz-
simmons, Church street, Cavan, on the
evening of Sept. 30. and serious loss
was averted by the exertions Of his
neighbors.
Mr.. Owen Traynor. an esteemed
resident of Balleborough district, and
leader of the Killann Band, has been
seriously i'll recently, though now con-
valescent. A few days ago about 100
willing hands cut down and neatly
secured Mr. Traynor's oat crop. About
four acres scarcely lasted an hours
work.
Glare.
A French vessel, Leon XIII, laden
with Oregon wheat for Limerick, went
aground on the rocks at Guilty on
Oct. ?. The vessel was visible from
the shore, with the crew perched on
the fore rigging. She was much bat
tered by the storm. BY the coura-
geous efforts of the gallant Irish fish
ermen and companions the entire crew
of 25 men We're safely landed in one
of the most heroic rescues in the an
nails of the sea.
Cork,
The recent announcement Of the
conclusion of the negotiations for the
sale to the tenants Of that portion
of the De Capel Brooks property sit
uated in the Middleton district may
be supplemented by the information
that the landlord (Sir Arthur De Capel
Brooke) is the representative Of the
oldest baronetcy in Ireland. He is
the owner of the village of Killeagh
and surrounding lands, which estate
has been in the uninterrupted owner
ship of his family since the twelfth
century.
While the remains of young lady
named Mrs. Barry were being con-
veyed from Cork for interment at
Lisgoold one of the chief mourners,
an uncle of the deceased, named Pat
rick Barry, was taken suddenly i'll in
one. Of the carriages. The clergymen
off1ciating at the funeral We're prompt
1y called. Death took place in a min
ute or two, and a couple Of the mourn
ing carriages were detached from the
funeral and the body of Mr.. Barry
was conveyed back to Cork.
Down.
The members of the Mitchell Gaelic
Club spent a very enjoyable night in
their rooms, the Mall, Newry, on Sept.
%. when they held their first ceilidh
for the season 1907-s. Over fifty
couples took part in the nights enter
tainment, and from start to finish the
committee left nothing undone to
make everyone feel bright and happy.
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, st. Patrick's
church, Banbridge. was crowded at
the Months Mind for the late Rt.
Rev. Mgr. o'Brien, v. G., whose de-
mise. in the early days of September,
deprived the people of a beloved pas
tor. The attendance was fully repre-
Sentative of the parish. while the large
number of clergy present formed an
added testimony to the esteem in which
the deceased was held by his parish
ioners. and by those associated with
him in the Sacred Ministry.
A disastrous fire which entailed a
loss of between $4,000 and $4,000 oc.
Cured on the millinery premises Of