The Irish standard., 1907-12-21
!! NEWS FROM lRELAND
Antrim.

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An Imperial Service Medal has beer
granted to Mr.. Adam Thompson, Bel
fast, who for over 80 years has served
as postnlan in the city with an un
hiemished record. The presentatio,
was made by Mr.. p. Sheridan, post
master.
It is understood that the Rev. N
Murphy, P. p, Annoy, has been ap'
! pointed to the charge of Ballymone!
Parish, vacated by the death of thu
Rev. P. Farrelly, P. p, v. F.
Armagh.
On Oct. 10, Miss McQuade, daughter
Of James McQuade, Of Kilcreevy, los
her life by suffocation. The night be-
ing cold, the young woman placed some
burning coke in bucket and placed II
in her sleeping chamber In order tc
heat it. The apartment not being ven'
tilated the sulphur fumes caused the
sad death of the unfortunate young
woman.
Carlow.
In the estate of Mary B. Faulkner
Mr., Justice Ross on Nov. 81 fixed the
remuneration to the receiver, Mr.. F.
w. Law, solicitor, Carlow. at 500
The receiver had carried through a
sale Of the estate through the Estates
Commissioners, and partly through the
Land Commission.
Mr.. John Hammond, NJ. P. for Co.
Carlow, died Unexpectedly on Sunday
morning, Nov. II, from heart disease.
The news of his death plunged the en-
tire county in grief. for deceased, who
was engaged in business, was much
esteemed by all classes.
Cavan.
East Cavan, is the oldest member of
the English Parliament. He Is Sc years
of age.
Glare.
One of the applicants at the enquiry,
Nov. %, at Kilrush, for a cottage at
Guilty, was a powerful looking fisher
man, named Michael O'Dowd, who be-
lonxed to the brave band that rescued
the crew Of the Leon Kill, and was
actually the first to take Frenchman
out of the boiling surf. He modestly
admitted his acts Of heroisrn, and said.
with the help of God, he was always
prepared to act likewise. A sad MEM
ory was awakened by the question as
to whether he was married, which
evoked the unexpected answer that his
wife had drowned through the upset.
ting OF a canoe some years ago.
Cork.
An interesting link in the CONNER
eial history Of Cork is removed by the
death Of Mr.. John Carmichael, which
has occurred at Weymouth. Eldest
son of the late Mr.. Alexander Nc
Ostrich, who, with deceased's uncle. the
late Mr.. John Carmichael. established
the Arm now known as Cash and
Company he inherited his uncles es-
tate on the latters death. and thence
forward assumed the name of Car
michael instead of McOstrich. His es-
tate at Traction, Carrigaline. was re-
Gently transferred to the tenants at
extremely favorable terms.
A deputation representative of the
parishioners Of st. Patrick's, Cork
have presented the Rev. FIR. Cassidy
the newly appointed parish priest OF
Balltnhassig. with beautifully illu-
minaeed address as mark of the es-
TEEN in which he was held by the peo-
pie Of st. Patrick's while he was curate
] there.
Derry.
The Rt. Rev. DIR. McHugh, Bishop
Of Derry, in a letter read at the meet.
Ing Of Strabane School Attendance
Committee, expressed thanks to the
committee for their congratulations on
his elevation to the Episcopate. II
was pleasant to find that his old friends
Of all denominations had truly in
terpreted his intentions outside of the
question on principles which could not
be sacrificed, compelled them to diff
fer. His earnest wish was that the
spirit which he found in Strabane may
long continue, and that the town may
attain the importance as centre OF
! business to which it is entitled.
Donegal.
On Nov. 20, at stranorlar, by the
Rev. P. B. McMullin. Thomas c. O'Gor.
man, Hlbernian Bank, Letterkenny, sor
y Of Chamberlayne O'Gorman, Rathgor.
man, Sandymount. Dublin, was mar
! ried to Annie Magee, eldest. daughte,
R Of George Magee, J. p, Hotel, Bally.
hofey.
..3 Down.
3 His parishioners and numerous
\ friends heard with much sorrow of the
dsath of Rev. James Crangle, C. c.