The Irish standard., 1912-06-01
Antrim.

caught between it and heavy piece
Of metal. The hammer descended
with such tremendous force that the
unfortunate mans hand was ampu.
tated on the spot. He was attended
to by his fellow workmen and taker
to the hospital.
The late Mr.. Anthony Levers, 2;
Camden street, Belfast, left persona
estate valued at s14,442. He left
E100 each to the executors Of his will
and the residue of his estate he left
upon trust until his youngest child
attains the age of Fl years, and then
to his children in equal shares.
Cork.
Mr.. T. H. Spraggon, postmaster OF
Cork City. has been transferred to
Preston, Lancashire.
The death is recorded of Mr.. Mich
olas Ellis, we'll known Cork monu-
mental sculptor. Deceased was a
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 NJ
Lane, Aghda Gin religion Sister Mary
Agnes) Miss Browne, Buttevant. Gin
religion Sister Mary xavier). and
Miss Gertrude Kelleher, Queenstown
Gin religion Sister Mary Augela.)
Carlow.
Died-Mary Mccall, wife Of Joseph
Mccall, Killalongford. Carlow.
John Murphy, Ballyredmond, Car
low.
The two weapons Of the Bronze
Age, found by Miss Rose Mcconnell
Putaglian, Belturbet at place called
the Ford" about half mile from
Belturbet. have been purchased by
the Royal Dublin Museum for s1O.
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 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
Mr.. Patrick Mcnamara, of Snata. Co
Glare. Mr.. Mcnamara was a student
at the Munster Connaught College.
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
The death has occurred rather I'M
expectedly of Surgeon-General M. w
KERN, c. B., Royal Army Medical
Corps. He was son of the late Mr.
Michael KERN, Roslevan. and elder
brother of Mr.. F. G. KERN, solicitor
Ennis.
Donegal.
One day last week, it is stated
there were seven funerals in Presses
Graveyard, most of the deceased
having died from pneumonia
.. Down.
The Very Rev. Hugh Magorrian
p. p, V. F., Portaferry, died on the
9Th Of May, after a severe illness. He
was younger brother Of the late
Father Peter Magorrian, who died ir
1894; was born in Ballykinlar, April
End. 1915; studied in ST. Malachy's
College. Belfast; entered Maynoott
in 1864, and was ordained in st. Pet.
er's, Belfast, by Most Rev. DIR. Dor.
rian In 1869. He was then appointed
curate Of Newtownards, and after.
wards of st. Joseph's, Belfast, and II
1884 became P. p. Of Randalstown. Ii
1898 he was appointed to the charge
OF Ballyphilip Parish, Portaferry.
s. Dublin.
At the Feis Cecil, last week Miss
Nellie Moore. IS 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 o'Donoghue Cup To-
the third year in succession. Mis-
Molly Keegan, SO 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 competi
ton.
I Galway.
u James Kelly, a laborer, met with