The Irish standard., 1908-01-25
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) NEWS FROM lRELAND I

Mr.. James Hunter. of the firm of
Hunter Bell & Co., Belfast, has been
presented with purse of sovereigns as
a compliment from friends on his ap-
preaching marriage.
Armagh.
Much surprise was caused in Ready
and district on Dec. %, by the intelli-
gence that the entire staff of work.
men employed on the construction Of
the new railway line from Armagh to
Ready and Castelblayney had been paid
of, and for some reason or other opera
tions were to be indefinitely suspended.
The section of the line between Armagh
and Ready has been practically fn-
ished.
Carlow.
The Carlow Nationalist" states that
it is authoritatively informed that
James Brophy, d. c., Shankill, is q
candidate for the representation of the
County Carlow, vacant by the death
Of John Hammond, M. P. Mr.. Brophy
is a member of the North Kilkenny as
well as the Carlow Executive Of the u.
!. L.. and takes an active part in the
of both bodies. as we'll
as in those Of the Kilkenny district
council and board Of guardians.
cavan.
Mr.. Vincent Kennedy, M. p, Cavan,
has received a letter from the Estates
stating that they are en-
gagged in giving effect to the evicted ten
ants act, as rapidly as possible, and If
their attention is drawn to any partic-
ular cases in County Cavan, to which
compulsory purchase should be ap-
piled they would have inquiries made.
Glare.
The funeral of the late Daniel Ho-
gan, Market street, Ennis, a young man
who was most highly esteemed by all
who knew him, took place on Dec. %.
when practically the whole town at
tended to pay the last tribute of res
pect and sympathy.
The Rev. Brother Patrick Godfrey
Neylon, son Of the late Mr.. Michael J.
Neylon of Rawnkyle, Corofin. and the
brother of Mr.. Michael Neylon. Mill st..
and Of Mrs. Thomas Casey, Jail st., En-
mis-, left Ireland on ST. Stephens Day
for work. in Australia.
Cork.
The Middleton Urban Council has
passed a resolution urging on the Gov
ernment the construction of a railway
between Youghal and Cappagh, Co.
Waterford, which, it is considered.
would facilitate by about two hours
the despatch of the American mail from
Queenstown via Rosslare to London.
Mr.. D. D. Sheehan. M. p, recently ap-
peared before the Cork County Coun-
ell, with deputation from the Cork
District Land and Labor association,
to ask the council to give preferential
treatment to its members in the en-
ployment of labor. He also appeared
on behalf of the North East Cork ex-
ecutive of the association to support
the claim of the members to have a
road in Fermoy district from Lismore
to Mitchelstown given over to direct
labor. The council acceded to this re-
quest.
Derry.
One of Limavady's oldest Inhabitants
Mr. Paul M'Colgan, who has passed
away, was nonageneraian, and saw
seven generations of one family, and
lived during the reigns of five British
sovereigns.
Donegal.
There has passed away at the village
Of Nairn, Cornelius M'Cole, at the age
of 10S. He was born in the townland
Of Clooney, a mile from where he died.
M'Cole spent fifteen years in America,
and on his way home was shipwrecked
twice. reaching Ireland during
the famine in 1s47. Notwithstanding
that he had lived so long he never saw
a railway train until few days before
his death.
Down.
The presence of Mrs. John Martin at
the great Nationalist demonstration at
Warrenpoint the other day and her re-
sponse to the enthusiasm of the vast
concourse Of people who desired to see
her, by coming to the front of the plat
form and bowling her acknowledge
ments. constitute a touching incident.
She was the junior by many years Of
her husband. whom she had known all
her life. Her marriage to Mr.. Martin
did not take place till after his return
from exile. 1t is now almost forgotten
that John Martin and Mrs. Martins
famous brother John Mitchell. who in
life were associated together in such
thrilling and historic episodes. in
death were not divided. John Martin
was borne away In March. 1875. dying