The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-07-19

Tough, dresser employed in Tava-
naugh Weaving factory, Portadown,
had his right hand cut off by cog
wheel. and is under treatment at the
Lurgan district hospital.
Antrim.
Farmer Killed by Horse.-Much re-
gret has been occasioned in the Bush
mills district by the sad and tragic
end of Mr.. Alexander Mclaughlin,
Currysisken. Deceased had gone out
to the stables, and, on hearing a noise
coming from that direction, his daugh-
ter ran in, and was Mortified to find
her fathers lifeless body lying under
a young horse.
Suffragette Activity.-The address,
es of some 40 letters recently coll
lected from the Warning street, Bel
fast. postofice letter box. were found
to be defaced by dark brown fluid.
Two copies of the "suffragette" news
paper, in which the mixture had ap-
pArently been wrapped, were also
found in the box.
North Antrim Hurlers.-In the
North Antrim Hurting league Bally-
castle McQuillan Oges met Rasl1e1kin
on the grounds OF the latter. There
was a record attendance. The first
half Of the game was evenly contest
ed, Rasharkin leading at half-time by
the score: Rasharkin st. CLEANS, 10
points; Batlycastle McQuillan Oges. 6
points. The second half opened brisk
ly. both sides scoring early. The score:
Rasharkin st. CLEANS. 20 points; Bal
lycastle McQuillan Oges, 9 points. Mr.
Harry MoCloskey (Cuchullians) acted
as referee, and gave entire satisfac-
ton.
Sparrow's Nest in Lock- Up.-In the
lookup of Gowna Barracks, County
Cavan, sparrow has built her nest
in small oblong crevice which ad.
mits air into the cell. She laid her
eggs, Matched them. and has now
brought out her young ones, three in
number.
Stone Idol Unearthed.-A stone,
carved in the form of a statue, was
recently found in a bog near Bailie-
boro', County Cavan. and has been
purchased from the finder by Mr.. F. G.
Connolly, Bailieboro'. 1t Is supposed
to be an idol which was worshipped
in pagan times. Those in the local
ity who are interested in archaeology
manifest much interest in the find"
Glare.
New Altar Consccrated.-An inter-
esting and most impressive ceremony
Mills church when the Most Rev. DR.
F'ogarty, bishop of Killaloe consecrat-
ed new altar with the ceremonies
appropriate to so solemn and import
ant function. An eloquent sermon
was preached on the occasion by Rev.
|. Gynn. p. p, Kilmaley.
Found Dead In a F1eld.-The body
Il Michael Carroll was found In a
ield at the rear of Pound street, Kill
'ush. with his throat cut. 1t was
,tated that Carroll, who had been for
some time in the Clare militia, and
was sent home recently suffering from
weak sight, was subject to mental de-
lusions.
Sisters Golden Jubilee.-The golden
jubilee of Mother Philomena, a form
er Superioress of the Order, was cell
ebrated in the Ennis Convent of Mer-
cy. Mother Philomena. who entered
the religious life at q very early age.
was a sister Of the late Rev., Father
Hogan, P. p, Kilmaley, and the late
Mr.. M. Hogan. The Most Rev. DR.. Fo-
garty presided at High Mass.
Cork.
DR.. F1annery Dead.-The death of
DIR. John F7annery. Churchtown,
brother Of the Rev. Francis Flannery,
Mitchelstown, is much regretted.
The Austin Estate.-The late Miss
c. S. Austin, Ballynoe, Queenstown,
left estate valued at $14,2s5. She left
the bulk of the property to her i'm
mediate relatives.
Boycott English Army.-Accordin
to the Press Association posters were
found placarded in Mill street yester-
day with the words Boycott En-
glands Immoral Army" Printed no.
tees calling on young men not to join
the army or navy were extensively
posted.
Gaelic at Gaelic Games-venerable
Archdeacon Hutch, P. p, speaking at
Middleton Aaeridheacht, suggested
that one Of the best means of reviving
Irish as a spoken language would be
for the Gaelic Athletic aauocio+iop