The Irish standard., 1912-10-12
Antrim.

was SOlemnly dedicated on september
by Most Rev. DR.. Tohill, Bishop of
Down and Connor.
Whilst a Belturbet lady was exam
lining a disused building in the ais
trict, her attention was attracted to
an old chest or box in the wall, which
appeared to contain rubbish. On ex-
aiming it close she came across a
picture and an old rapier of bygone
days. Both articles are in fairly
good state Of preservation. The pie
ture, which is in oils, measures 33x25
and represents the impressive scene
on the morning of the execution Of
Mary Queen of Scots The sword or
rapier is 80 inches long, and has three
edges. A short time ago two weapons
of the Bronze Age were found con-
: venient to Belturbet, and are now In
the Dublin Museum, the directors hav-
ing purchased them at a handsome
i. figure.
Cork.
At the last meeting of the directors
of the Cork Free Press, the organ of
Factionism headed by William
O'Brien, the Secretary read a state
ment of accounts since the general
meeting, from which it transpred
that the loss in trading exceeded
e 1000 In IL months.
.sa Glare.
-, Mr.. Robert Green, of the Estates
= Commission, on September 10 distrib-
uted $500 as grant to the evicted
tenants on several estates around
Miltownmalbay, some of the tenants
relieved receiving as much as c17O
to stock and improve their dwellings,.
Donegal.
P. ]. Kelly, assistant surveyor Of
. County Derry, has been appointed
Chief Surveyor for County Donegal at
salary of $4,000 per year.
Dublin.
Ireland is the poorer by the death
of Father Matthew Russell. widely
known and distinguished member Of
the Jesuit Order. He stood in the
position of literary godfather 20 a
host of Irish literary aspirants. who
found in the cultured Jesuit kindly
and wise adviser. Many of the first
efforts of some who have won dis
tinotiop in tho 1itorarv ,uorld fret
saw the light within the green covers
of the Irish Monthly" which Father
- Russell founded forty years ago and
"edited up. till the current number.
Member of distinguished family,
nephew of the great DIR. Russell of
j, Maynooth, Newman's friend, and
. brother of the late Lord Russell Of
= Killowen, Father Matt was an ardent
patriot and ever ready to defend the
dead who lived or had died for Ire
land.
Derry.
A very serious accident occurred in
Derry on September 9 as result of
which a sawyer's helper named Rob-
ert Doherty, of FABIAN street, Derry
lost hand. Doherty was employed
in the saw mills of J. and ]. Clarke
Ltd. Strand, and was engaged In his
ordinary task of assisting the man In
charge of the saw when his hand got
caught in the machinery, and was
severed from the arm.
Galway.
Contingents from the SURROUNDING
districts, with bands and banners
awaited at Ballymore railway station
on September II, the thirteen politica
prisoners who had been imprisoned
for three months at Mountjoy, Dub.
lin, for intimidation on the Johnston
estate, Williamstown. A. procession
organized by the U. I. L., was formed
and marched to Williamstown amid s
scene of much enthusiasm. After sun.
set the surrounding country was Ii
up with bonfires and tar barrels.
Kerry.
A very popular wedding took place
recently at Currans parish church
when Daniel F. OSullivan. of .h'
County Council staff, second son o.
Florence O'Sullivan, of Currans, Far
ranfore. was Joined in the bonds o.
matrimony with Miss Minnie Collins
second daughter of Michael Collins, O
Currans.
Lonsford.
Mr.. ]. P. Farrell, M. P, addressin,
meeting of the North Longfor,
Executive U. I. L., at which the SCI
rotary, Mr.. P. Quinn, made q com
u plete exposure Supported by tn
reading of a letter from the allage,
victim) of the falsehood Of Union
4@ist@ declaration to the effect that
Z. Mr.. T. Forster, Ballinalee, a Protest
ant Unionist. and mill owner in tn