The Irish standard., 1907-11-30
NEWS FROM lRELAND ?
Antrim.

&c The Rev. Daniel Ferris. d. D., died
suddenly while at breakfast Oct. 81 III
+ his apartments at Portrush, where he
had been staying for some months to
recruit his health. The deceased. who
was 81 years of age, was formerly Par
ish Priest OF Sutton, Surrey, Ems.
Armagh.
Matthew Mills, a news dealer of
Ready, who recently came into an in-
: heritance of over e15.ooo by the death
s of an only brother in Melbourne. Aus,
* was found dead in his bed on Nov. 3.
Mr.. Mills, who was about 20 years ol
age, on the fact becoming known that
he had obtained windfall, was the re-
cipient of large number of begging
handsome widow residing in Slack
pool.
Carlow.
81. Rev. DR.. Foley. Bishop of Kildare and
Leighlin, at Carlow Cathedral on Mon
day morning ordained to the priesthood
Rev. T. -Maher (kildare and Leighlin).
= The Rev. Laurence Brophy, Vice Pres
,ident and Dean of st. Patrck's COL
lege, assisted DR.. Foley at the sacred
function.
Cavan.
- Mrs. Rose McGibney. mother Of Faith
er McGihney, c. c., Drung, died on Nov.
4 at Edenticare widely mourned.
On Oct IS Patrick Brady. a brakeman
on the Great Northern Railway. was
decapitated by an engine engaged In
shunting in the goods yards at Cavet'
Station. 1t appeared that Brady. who
complained of dizziness recently. was
standing in the six foot way as the en-
Eine approached tender first, and he
fell forward suddenly on one Of the
rails, his head being severed at the
:, neck,
William Galley, the English diver, who
had been engaged in salvage OH the
wreck of the vessel Leon XIII at Quill
4 ty, and who in sudden fit Of insane
frenzy stabbed man near Kilrush on
Oct. 81, died on Nov. i'm Glare Luna
tic Asylum. to which he had been COM
.mitted as dangerous lunatic.
Cork.
Mr. William ODea, an esteemed and
respected member of the Cork County
of leD RI
at the age of 36.
The death of the Rev. Andrew orr.
ordan. e. C.. Aghabollogue, which oc-
Cured at his late residence OF Oct.
!. Is, has occasioned feelings of deep sor-
row in a very extensive circle.
The death occurred recently in Lon
don, Eng, of Mrs. Allen, the stepmother
of William Philip Allen. one Of the
: Manchester Martyrs. The late Mrs.
Allen and her husband, now a man well
over 80 years of age, have been resi-
dent for many years in the Westminster
district of the great English nletropo
lis. Their chief maintenance until
couple of years ago was a small pen
sion paid by the Cork County Counc!
to Mr.. Allen. senior, which was grant
ed to him by the old Grand Jury over
40 years ago. on his retirement from
the position of jailer at Bandon. in
which town his heroic son was born.
Two years ago, however, through the
efforts OF the London branches Of the
United Irish League, ardently aided by
Mr. Davitt, sufficient sum was raised
to ensure the aged couple to end their
days free from want. A Requiem Mass
was said for the deceased on Nov. 5,
= after which her remains were inferred
in Kensal Green Cemetery
~ Derry.
I On Nov. the new hall Of the A. o.
I H., Gortnaghy, Dungiven, was declared
%F.open by Rev. Edward Loughrey. pastor
rsof that district. The proceedings at
5Ftracted very large attendance. the
/ opening ceremony being performed by
4. Mrs. Mccartney. Limavady. The new
S hall stands in fine situation, and at
k once it can be said it is credit to all
concerned in the effort of it's building.
IA Donegal.
a. Captain Crosbie, Resident Magistrate,
y u Killybegs, and his wife Went fishing in
the bay in a small sailing boat Oct. IS.
4 and when off Fintona sudden suuall
l#,5s
NJ struck the craft. capsizing it, both
occupants being flung into the sea. Cap
tain Crosbie made heroic efforts to
keep his wife afloat, but his strength
b failing she sank within dozen yards
ssDf land. The Captain himself floated
ashore in very exhausted condition.
Down.
M A very interesting event took place
4 In the Mitchell Hall, the Mall. Newry.
sSon Oct. 81. when Joseph Casey, Castle
NJ vel1ao wac presonted 1ritt - .i1yor