The Irish standard., 1907-03-30

! NEWS FROM lRELAND !
Antrim.

Antrim.
While playing near its parents cot
tage, child named Miller. fell into a
we'll. and was drowned before assist
ance arrived.
Charged with attempting to break
into the Antrim prison on March 2,
James Ritehie, shiftless fellow, was
remanded for further trial. In order
to get into the grounds Ritchie had to
climb a railing II feet high.
Armagh.
The Very Rev. Canon Byrne, the
venerable and respected parish priest
of Portadown, died at his residence in
Drumcree on March s. He had been
in delicate health for some consider
able time, and although his demise
was not unexpected, the melancholy
intelligence was received with sincere
regret by all creeds and classes Of
the inhabitants of Portadown and
neighborhood.
Cork.
estate of Lord Barrymore, near Midle-
ton, consisting Of two brothers and a
sister, for non-payment of a year and
q half's rent, took place on March 6.
The death took place on March 3
Of DR.. James G. Curtis, the senior
surgeon in Cork, after few months
illness from heart disease. He was
q Fellow Of the Royal College of Sur
geons, ireland, held several public ap-
pointments, including inspector of
anatomy for Munster; medical ref
cree under the factories act; surgeon
to the constabulary and model farm
and consulting surgeon to the County
Cork inflrmary. He was seventy live
years of age, but UP to a, few months
ago he enjoyed excellent health.
Glare.
Bishop Fogarty of Killaloe in send
ing a subscription to the parliament
tary fund says, "it bears my good
wishes and prayers for the prosperity
Of that devoted party, to whom Ire
land is so deeply indebted. At this
moment the plain duty Of every man
who wishes Ireland we'll is to look
to the future and try and make the
most Of it, and not be raking the ash
pits Of the past looking for stuff with
which to besmirch the freely chosen
representatives Of the people, who are
not infallible, but who are doing their
best, and who have this to their i'm
mortal credit that, whatever their
faults, they have by their wisdom,
their courage, and chivalrous patriot
ism brought us to the eve of st.
-Patrtck's day which finds the Irish
sky flashed with light of hope which
has not been seen there since the
Siege Of Limerick"
Cavan.
Very Rev. Andrew Boylan c. S. r.,
Limerick, has been appointed bishop
to the vacant see of Kilmore He is
a native of the diocese, and was a
professor in st. Patrick's college, Ca
van, for a number of years. He was
afterwards Bursar Of Maynooth COL
lege, and about twenty years ago he
Joined the Redemptorist Order, and
since then has shared in their Apos-
tolic 1abors in Ireland, England and
much experience in parochial work in
ST. Mary's parish, Clapham, London
which is in charge Of the Redemptor-
ist Fathers.
Donegal.
A farmer near Buncrana. while
ploughing on March Z, the plow
struck a large stone which on exami-
nation proved to be the top of a grave
The grave was lined with large stones
and contained the skeleton of a man.
six and half feet long, and in a good
state of preservation. There was nc
appearance of a coffin, and the body
must be buried couple of centuries
at least
Dublin.
Mr.. T. w. Russell, M. p, has been
suffering from illness at his residence
Stephens Green, and a slight opera
tion was found necessary. The ILL
ness is not however, of a serious
character.
Successful Nationalist meetings were
held at Swords and ST. Margaret's or
March 2. and the branches Of the r.
I. L., in each place were reorganized
In Dublin on March 5, T. Gilligan
who resides in Marlborough street
was knocked down by horse which
had become frightened and ran away
His shoulder, his arm, and ribs were
broken, and one ear was completed,
torn off, while his head was injured
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