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

fisherman was sos. richer for his ex'
traordinary catch.
Carlow.
Town Clerk of Carlow-In the local
government board examination OF
candidates for the position of town
clerk Of Carlow. Mr.. ]. McDermott
Limerick railway Office, received 3S7
marks; Mr.. w. Lawlor, Carlow, $40;
and Mr.. ]. Aylward, Carlow, $685. out
OF maximum of 500.
Derry.
| The Crookshank Estate.-The late
| r. Crookshank, Glenmanus, left es-
tate valued at 100000, which he be-
queathed to his family.
| st. Columbas Day Observed.-St.
Columbas Day was celebrated by the
Catholics of Derry with all solemnity
in the Long Tower church, where mass
has never ceased to be offered since
the saint ofhciated there in 544.
Rowdyism and Bigotry.-The house
of Mrs. Margaret Mulholland, Magher-
scullion, was recently wrecked by an
Orange drumming party. The only
reason assigned for the attack is that
Mrs. Mulholland was not of the same
religion as the members of the Orange
lodge.
Damages Awarded.-At the Mag
herafelt quarter sessions Judge Todd
awarded EGO damages to billposter
named Joseph McGuiggan, who sus-
tanned severe injuries through being
knocked down by a horse and trap
driven by Mr.. Robert Crawford, auc-
tioneer, Magherafelt.
Donegal.
Peaceful Donegal-There being no
business for transaction at Donegal
quarter sessions at Lifford, Judge
Cooke was presented with white gloves
and said that County Donegal was
never so free from crime as at pres
ent.
Illicit Distillation.-Judge Cooke, at
decision Of the Malin magistrate dis
missing a charge against John But
Ter. a farmer and cattle dealer, of Mo-
vile, for having concealed goods upon
which duty had not been paid, with
intent to defraud. and imposed a fine
of e100, reduced to e25, with rec
ommendation for reduction to s10.
The police alleged that when they were
searching Mr.. Buffers house liquid
was spilled on the floor out Of bottles
which were found to smell strongly &,
poteen. 1t was stated that to Illicit dis
tillatiOn was on the increase in In
nishowen.
| a scutch mill at Tullyframe three
miles from kilkeel, County Down, the
Ballymagonett, was completely de-
stroyed by fire.
Fermanash.
! Bitten by a Horse.-The wife of a
farmer named Thomas Brunt. Derry
| kilskeery, was savagely bitten on the
| cheek by a mare when going to at
tend sick foal in the stable. The
injured woman is progressing favor
| ably under medical treatment.
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Newtownbutler petty sessions Robert
Nethercott and James O'Dare. Deven-
ish, Enniskillen, were fined Sc each
for using a drag-net on Tough Erne
without license. The defendants said
they would appeal. stating that H.
cense was not required for coarse fish
| with a certain mesh. as laid down by
Sir Thomas Brady as Lisnaskea years
ago.
Galway.
Farmer Gored to Death.-Mr. Pat
| rick Naughton. residing at Fienshin-
more, Kinvara. was gored to death by
his own bull. On returning from II
o'clock mass he went out to see the
animal. and asked his daughter to
bring him bucket Of water. On her
| departure he entered the field. and on
her return some time later she was
Mortified to find the bull standing over
her father. having gored him to death.
Kilkenny.
Children CONFERENCE.-THE Most Rev
Dr. Brownrigg. bishop Of Ossory, re-
Gently attended in st. Canice's Par
ish church. Kilkenny, and adminis-
tered the Sacrament Of Confirmation
to about $50 children from the differ
emit schools in the parish. The usual
Confirmation pledge was administered
to the newly confirmed children.
| Poisoning a River.-Three men were
sentenced to Imprisonment at Kilken-
ny quarter sessions for poisoning q