The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-10-07
3NEWS FROM IRELANDx
Antrim.


The result of the last examination
for the customs and Excise is another
triumph for Skerry's College, ten of
it's students having been declared sue
cessful. The 18th place in the United
Kingdom goes to a student of Skerry's
College at Belfast, this being by far
the best Ulster result. The College is
also credited with First Irish Place
and Best Irish Result. This is the
third time in succession that the Best
Irish Result at this examination goes
to Skerry's College, with the splendid
record of As successes at the last
three examinations.
Armagh.
On Monday evening a farm servant
named Joseph Hagan, in the employ
ment of Mr.. w. Hughes, Cavanpole,
about four miles from Armagh, went
on horseback to the smiths forge to
have the animal shod. Some time aft
erwards the horse was discovered rid
erless galloping along the road and
later Hagan was found lying in an I'M
conscious condition on the roadside,
with blood flowing from his ears and
mouth. He was conveyed to the resi-
dence OF his employer, and medical as
sstance requisitioned, but he never
regained consciousness, and died next
day.
Cavan.
The estate of the late Mr.. James
Bell, native of Killeshandra, Co. Cav
an, who died in South Africa four
$4,000 has new claimant in the per-
son of Constable Richard Bell, r. l.
c., stationed at Cregagh, County
Down. Constable Bell claims to be
the next of kin of the wealthy build
or, and is at present in communication
with Messrs. Savers and Co., London,
with a view to establishing his claim.
Carlow.
A report from Killeshin said that
the reservoir WAS down Is feet. Mr..
Governey said they were not SO bad
in the matter of water as other parts
of Ireland. The Town Clerk said it
was down two feet more than last
week. 1t was the general feeling of
the meeting that the supply was sat-
istactory.
Cork.
At meeting of the Cork Corpora
ton OH Sept. 18th. the Town Clerk
mentioned that in connection with the
surchargcs that had been made on the
members of the Council with regard
to the presentation of addresses to his
Holiness the Pope and his Lordship
the Bishop of Cork, the collection
among the members reached SEA IS.
He had been authorized to say that
Sir Abraham Sutton would send Il
to the law and Finance Committee.
Derry.
Owing to continued scarcity of wa
ter in consequence of the prolonged
Council have issued notices to house,
holders that on and after the 18th inst.
the town water supply should be shut
off every night between the hours OF
II p. m. and s. a. m. until further no.
tice.
Down.
There was lar at ut t1,A
weekly meeting held on the 10th inst
OF Division 2S4, Newry. The contribu-
lions exceeded $40. Three candidates
were admitted and two proposed. One
member received sick pay, second
scale, and a grant of los was voted a
member out of employment. The pres
ident, Bro. +. OHare, congratulated
the division on the sick list being so
small, and complimented the surgeon
DR.. Cronin, on the skill he displays in
the treatment of the members.
Dublin.
In the Intermediate examinations Of
this year Blackjack College has OBJ
tanned a percentage of passes we'll
above the general average, and has
secured in the honor list practically
the same number and quality of dis
tinctions as it scored last year, viz
seven exhibitions, two Senior, one
Middle, four Junior; ten prizes, two
Senior, four Middle, four Junior; one
medal for first place in Latin: and
five composition prizes in Greek, Lat
In, English, French, Irish.
Kerry.
nN A laborer named Maurice O'Connor,
iii the employment of Mr.. j. NJ. Stat
terry, Tralee, received fatal injuries at
3 the railway station, Tralee, owing to a
4 horse attached to a cart, which he was
\ loading, having bolted.
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