The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-27
}NEWS FROM lRELANDx !
Antrim.

On Saturday night, December 90,
farmer named James McFall, rcsid-
ing convenient to Glenarm, was rub
bling methylated spirits on an injured
knee, when a spark caught part of
his clothes, and he was Immediately
enveloped in flames. DR.. Mcgowan,
Glenarm, who was in the neighbour
hood at the time, hearing the mans
cries, succeeded in extinguishing the
flames, but not before McFall was
seriously burned about the legs. face
and head.
Armagh.
A farmer named Michael 'roal, of
Adavoyle, met with IL driving accident
on December "a, being thrown from
his cart at Neigh and suffering Il
fractured leg.
A small plot of land containing two
acres and subject to a Land Commits
sion annuity of IS Sd, situated in the
townland of Altnamackin. NewtoWn-
hamilton was recently sold by public
ducllOll, duu, dllcI SphIlcu btoN'io
realized so pounds.
Cavan.
Early on Sunday morning, Deccm-
bcr II, it was discovered that Clugga
.llls, the property of Matt DoEnclly,
were OH fire and almost burned out.
The alarm was at once raised, and
With willing hands the fire was soon
extinguishcd, but not till great DAM
age had been done. Fortunately. how
ever, there was not any flax in the
mill at the time, but there was great
amount of tow. The origin of the fire
has not as vet been discovered nor
the amount OF damage estimated.
Clugga Mills is midway between Bail
icborough and Mullagh.
Glare.
house, the property of Mrs. Mar
garet Madigan, on the Ennistymon, Oh
the Ennistymon road, Miltownmalbay,
leading from the railway station. was
completely burnt OH Monday night,
December 20. The accident is attrbu-
ted to a Christmas candle on IL win
dow having set fire to some paper
decorations. The house contained
thirteen inmates, and the cries Of the
children were pitiablc, being alarmed
on being suddenly taken out Of bed.
Cork.
\ mitch rcvcrcd member of the
Mercy Order at Queenstown, Sister
NJ. Scholastica Culhanc. has passed
away in the 4lst year OF her age and
18th of her religious life.
In the carly hours of Sunday morn
ip@. December "a, u fire broke out in
the boo. warehouse of Patrick O'Don-
ovan South Main street, Bandon,
which completely Quilted the premises
nothing but the bare walls remaining.
Derry.
y sad burning fatality occurred at
Lisnagalt. Coleraine, on December 16,
the victim being an old woman nam
c,i Catherine Taylor aged seventy
years. who resided with her daughter.
Durin. the lattcr's absence some
ncighburs observed The house on fire,
:nd pluckily set to work with buckets
Of water to qucll the outbreak. When
this had ultimately been accomplished
the charred remains Of the unfortun-
ate old lady were recovered.
. Down.
The death occurred at <illough on
December 20 of Mrs. Teresa Kelly,
wife of Mr.. C. Russell Kelly, and
sister of the late Patrick Murphy,
Marcus square, NcwrN.
The death has occurred at his resi-
dence in Scarva Road, cambridge, of
William sscawright u respected resi-
paralysis.
Donegal.
Patrick Connolly, Porter of Donegal
Workhousc, died suddenly on Deem
Der II.
Miss Mary Murray, Rallyborcy. has
been appointed Warumistrcss in
Stranolar Workhousc.
Fermanagh.
George Latimcr, ten years OF age,
son Of Richard Latimer. of Goal, has
been killed by the ovcrturning Of
dOnkey-cart in which he was driving
to field or his fathers farm, The
cart would appear to have come into
contact with Il stump of a. tree at a
gap leading into the field and the poor
boy was afterwards discovered lying
face downwards with the cart on top
ct him.
Dublin.
Married, November %, at Clondal-
kin Parish Church, by the Rev. Father
.rraynor, c. c., Patrick Downey,
Youngest son of George Downcy, Cas-