The Irish standard., 1912-09-14
Antrim,

Land League days he was at the head
of the movement, being always a
staunch Nationalist. He took an ac-
tive part in more recent political life.
his interest in Nationalist affairs pe-
ing strong to the last.
Armagh.
An analytical test of a piece of
metal picked up in field at Glen.
near Ready, shows that it contains S
per cent of pure silver and a consider
able proportion of lead of first quail
ity. A mining expert and some other
gentlemen visited the place, and as a
result of boring operations a bed Of
solid ore was struck just a little over
i've feet from the surface. Steps are
now being taken with a view to OBJ
tanning the mining rights Of the land.
Cork.
The death occurred on August IA Of
the Very Rev. Peter Hill. P. p. v. F.,
Rosscarbery, at the North Infirmary,
Cork.
Villa, Middleton Park, Queenstown.
who died on February last aged SO
years, left personal estate in the
United Kingdom valued at 1886
pounds.
Following upon protracted illness
there died at the Mercy Home. Cork.
on August 10, very estimable nun,
Sister M. Dominic O'Hea, of the Con-
vent of Mercy, Mallow. The deceased
lady had spent thirty-two years in the
Order.
On the night of August 8, cattle
drive on a rather extensive scale took
place off the lands at Lisheen, on the
estate of the Buffers Minors, and in
the possession of Mr.. Littleton. The
stock driven included over 20 mich
cows, about 40 young cattle. go sheep.
er cattle did not appear to have been
driven far, but the others were found
as far as Lisseyeasey.
Donegal.
A fine specimen of the royal stur-
geon was recently landed at Buncrana-
The fish, which was caught in trawl
net, was about six feet long and very
heavy. This is only the second occa-
sion on which a sturgeon has been
captured in these parts. Curiously
enough the catch was made from the |
same boat.
Movagh House, Milford. the resi-
dence of Lieutenant Colonel Swiney,
was totally destroyed by a fire which
broke out in one Of the bedrooms on
August II. The mansion was beauti-
fully situated on the shores Of Tough
Fern, two miles from Milford and
eight from Letterkenny. OF all the
furniture. plate and pictures very lit
tie was saved.
Galway.
The town of Dunmore which is on
the Deering estate. is being inspected
and appraised for the Congested Dis
tricts Board with the expectation that
it will shortly be sold to the occupy
ing tenants.
A sensation was created in Galway
when it became known on August il
that foreigner had been arrested on
the seashore on suspicion of being a |
spy In the employment Of q foreign
Power. The man who was placed
under arrest is by name George Que
talet, a Belgian. and he had been
lodging in house on the Grattan
road. The house commands a full
view Of the bay and Of the depot of
the connacht Rangers.
Kildare.
The death took place on August 7.
OF Matthew Fay. Knochendy. Mas.
Dr.. James Kilbride for thirty four
years Medical Officer Of Athy. who re-
signed recently. has been granted al
pension Of 100 pounds per year.
Lsitrim.
A very interesting wedding cere-
mony was solemnized in tho Pro Cath.
edral. Dublin. on Aug. Is. when
Charles Brady. merchant, was mar
ried to Mary Noonan. limerick.
At a meeting Of the Lettrim County
Council DR.. Reynolds. native of Bal
linamore. was appointed Medical su-
perintendent at salary Of 500 pounds
a year of the Tuberculosis sanatorium
to be erected In the county. Miss Nc
Dermott. Genfarne, was appointed
nurse at salary Of 500 pounds a year.
louth,
On the night of August Eileen
Farrell. daughter Of J. r. Farrell. esc-
rotary Of Dundalk Harbor Board, was
the victim Of curious acident, She
was spending the evening at the resi-.
demo of Mr. Cno1 0>A~~ ~.-S