The Irish standard., 1907-06-29
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!! NEWS FROM lREL AND I
Antrim,

AHITlN1s
: John McIlivaine, the head of the
firm of shipbuilders of Ireland, whose
yards were in Belfast. died on June
/. 4, the result of gun shot. Just as
- his son was about to leave their house
at Bangor Co. Down. on that morning
to proceed to Belfast, he heard the
: report of firearms and going to the
= rear of the premises he found his
father lying on the floor of the coach
house in pool of blood, recently
: discharged shotgun lying beside his
:. body. 1t is not known whether he
shot himself or was killed. The po-
lice are investigating the case.
Armagh.
In the Nisi Prius Court on June >,
Mrs. Mary Telford. ex-domestic SER
want, married to a carter employed by
the Great Northern Railway Company
at Armagh, sued Mr. Michael j..
Burnside. a gentleman Of property, re-
siding near Five Mile Town, County
: Tyrone, for $500 damages for libels
and a jury found damages for her for
1900
A disastrous fire. early on the morn
ing of June 4. destroyed the premises
Of Mrs Troy in Francis street The
adjoining houses were for a time in
considerable danger. but We're finally
saved. The absence of waterworks
and fire appliances created great
drawback.
Carlow.
The Brigidne Convent. TulloW, hav-
ing reached the centenary of it's ex-
istence this year. the inhabitants Of
the town have decided to mark the
occasion by presenting the Sisters OF
the Order with an Illuminated address
and a committee has been formed for
the purpose of carrying the matter
through. The address will be executed
by Miss Fitzgerald. of Clonliffe road
Dublin, who will use therein some
specimens of Irish tracery from the
Book of Kells and on medallions por-
traits of St. Brigid. Patron Saint OF
the Order Right Rev. DR.. Delaney.
founder of the Convent, and repre-
sentation of the splendid Convent
buildings.
Rev. Father Knowles. o. S. A, has
been appointed by Right Rev. Dr.
Callaghan. President Of the Cork
Young Mems Society, in succession to
and Rev. r. j. O'Sullivan. c. c., has
been appointed Spiritual Director.
=" Mrs. Carroll. who for long num-
Der Of years carried on public busi-
ness in the Main steet Middleton. was
killed by falling down the stairs lead
= ing from her apartment to her shop.
She was dead when discovered by her
: daughter The news Of the accident
and it's result caused considerable ex-
citement in the town and much SYM
pathy was felt for the relatives of the
, uSCcdSGu InhN, WIN was 'llC VI tA'S"
. Oldest traders in the town.
80" Derry.
It is rumored that His Holiness Pipe
~ Plus x. has approved of the selection
Of Right Rev. Monsgnor McHugh. P.
P. Strabane, to fill the vacancy in the
= Diocese of Derry. caused by the death
: of the late lamented Bishop. John Keys
O'Doherty.
Down.
It is said that Andrew Carnegie has
promised to contribute the last half
Cathedral. which is at present under
going needed repairs. providing the
congregation collect the first install
ment. Bishop O'Nein has accepted Mr..
7 Carnegie's offer.
" Dublin.
Mr.. James Mullett, Mr.. William a.
Shea, j. P. and Mr.. John kinsella
have been reelected Chairman. Vice
Chairman and Deputy Vice. Chairman
respectively of the South Dublin
Board Of Guardians. and Mr.. Maurice
=, P. Flood. j. P. and Mr.. j. ]. Lawlor
j. p, Chairman and Vice-Charmali
respectively of the South Dublin Coun-
Gil.
The news Of the death of James
Birmingham, on June was received
\. with profound sorrow by Nationalist
throughout Ireland. but especially by
(. his Dublin friends and associates. by
3 whom he was best known as one Of the
Mpst energetic and Jealous member:
of the South Dublin Board of Guar.
h dams.
Donegal.
In .Letterkenny the language classe!
.are making excellent progress the reg