The Irish standard., 1912-06-15
Antrim.

caught between II and a neaVy piece
of metal. The hammer descended
with such tremendous force that the
unfortunate mans hand was ampu-
tated on the spot. He was attended
t. by his fellow workmen and taken
to the hospital.
The Most Rev. DR.. Tohill admins
tering Confirmation in st. Joseph's
Church, Belfast, last week, said the
money spent on st. Joseph's club
which was open during his last vista
ton, would be we'll spent if the club
proved the means of welding togeth-
er, elevating and safeguarding the
young men and boys of the district
Carlow.
Died-Mary Mccall, wife of Joseph
Mccall, Killalongford, Carlow.
John Murphy, Ballyredmond, Car
low.
Cavan,
The two weapons of the Bronze
Age, found by Miss Rose Mcconnell
Putaglian, Belturbet, at place called
the Ford" about half a mile from
Belturbet, have been purchased by the
Royal Dublin Museum for $40. The
weapons were shaped similar to the
old Irish javelin.
Two local anglers named Johnny
Reilly and Patrick Johnson, both of
College st. Cavan, had a narrow es-
cape from drowning near Derryheen
Their boat capsized on the White
Lake. Reilly swan to the shore, while
Johnson chung to the boat until res
cued
Clare.
Among the names of the successful
candidates at the recent open COM
petitive examination for clerkships in
the London County Council is that of
MIR. Patrick Mcnamara. of Snata, Co
Clare. Mr.. Mcnamara was a stu
dent at the Munster Connaught Col
lege.
In Dublin Patrick Cotter, indicted
for the murder of Mrs. Johanna
O'Mara, by shooting her at Clare
mont. on December 18th, was found
not guilty and discharged.
Cork.
The death is recorded of Mr.. Mich
olas Ellis, we'll known Cork monu-
mental sculptor. Deceased was a
member of the E'enan Brotherhood
and saw service in the American Civil
War.
At the Convent of Mercy, Charlie.
vile, Most Rev. DR.. Brown received
the religious profession of Miss M
Lane. Aghda Tin religion Sister Mary
Agnes) Miss Browne. Buttevant, Tin
religion Sister Mary Xavler). and
Miss Gertrude Keleher, Queenstown
lin religion Sister Mary Angela)
Donegal.
One day last week. it is stated
there were seven funerals in Presses
Graveyard, most oi the deceased hav-
ing died from pneumonia.
Down.
The Very Rev. Hugh Magorrian, p
p. v. F., Portaferry, died on the 5tl
Of May, after severe illness. He
was younger brother of the late
Father Peter Magorrian, who died ir
1894; was born in Ballykinlar, Apri
End, 1915: studied in st. Malachy's
College, Belfast: entered Maynooth ii
1854, and was ordained in st. Peters
Belfast, by Most Rev. DIR. Dorian ii
1863. He was then appointed curate
OF Newtownards, and afterwards OF
st. Joseph's, Belfast, and in 1884 be.
came P. P. of Randalstown. In 1895
he was appointed to the charge OF
Ballyphilip Parish Portaferry.
Dublin.
At the Feis Cecil, last week Mis-,
Nellie Moore. &c Pembroke road. Dub.
lin, young vocalist who has charm
ed audiences at the Festival for sew
eral years past, had the signal homo
of winning premier place in the com
petition for the ODonoghue CUP fo
the third year in succession. Mis-
Molly Keegan. 80 st. Peters road
Cabra, Dublin, was adjudged the win
ner of the Ladies' Committee Prize
another of the priced honors of tn
Feis. Miss Keegan won the gol,
medal in the mezzo- soprano CONNIE
tition.
Fermanagh.
.3; Mr.. q. Archdale. Castle Archdalc
wrote Offering to sell the Fermanagl
Council Court houses at Letterbree,
and Derrygonnelly for $780,
The assistant secretary said tn
Council had full power to purchas
the buildings. The rent was e5
Y year each. He added that the Counc
had no power to pay for a room un