The Irish standard., 1913-10-04
Antrim.

James c. Long, of Long and Co.,
one of the best known commission
agents in Ulster, died suddenly while
transacting business in a warehouse
in Queen street, Belfast. Deceased
was about IS years of age.
The death occurred in Belfast on
Sept. of John Martin. S., builder
and contractor, of Dee street, in that
city, who after being knocked down
by bicycle of Newtownards road
was killed by being run over by a
motor lorry.
= 2. Armagh.
Mining operations are being car
ried on in the townland of .Lisdringor-
man, on the borders of Counties Ar
magh and Monaghan, about five miles
from the town of Ready and eight
from the town of Monaghan. At the
end of last year rich vein was dis.
covered on the lands Of Edward Con-
lon. Clea, near Ready, and pithead
opened up, which showed wealth of
ore extending in westerly direction.
On an analysis of the metal being
made, it was found to contain approx
imately 16 per cent of silver. Mr..
Hearne. Armagh, who was at that
time acting as prospecting agent for a
London company, had practically COM
pleted arrangements with the owner
of the land. when at the last moment
1t was discovered that the Trinity
College authorities, Dublin, held the
mining rights OF this piece Of ground,
that is what IL known as college
lands" Negotiations went on for
some time between the Dublin body
and the company. but no final settle
meut was made. Some time after
this the discovery 1T Lisdringorman
was made by Patrick Hughes, who
when ploughing q potato field ran the
chissl Of the plough into . solid body
OF lead about eighteen inches below
the surface. A laborer, who had been
working at the former pit at Clea.
hearing of this, procured q piece OF
the ore, and handed it to Mr.. Hearne,
who visited the place and had por-
ton Of the ground opened up. Ore
was extracted, and submitted to OK
perts, who found a percentage OF ~
parts of silver and "a parts lead.
Cavan.
.,..rs. Bernard fitzpatrick, Ea.rack
LII. Cavan. died OH August 81.
Wen accompanying q funeral to
oAllI caInutely, {, man naAs'l Com
.,ki.,, /. sidilg ii ( al ;la..!l. AaS struck
~ i'll u:r,;. ana ..@i TO De carried
...,..i.. liu revived ar.sr ao.ae time.
- i .s.-& T.. Carlow. -
NJ tie me at:ns CT the Carlo" Ui-
ban CouE1i!, Sert. >, James Kelly, late
'i.wn C.er.., w;s granted supsran-
,luation CT .129 per annum alter
nearly forty years service. Several
members Of the Council Joined in
paying tribute to the zeal and cour.
tesy of Mr.. Kelly during his long con.
nection with the municipal admins
tration of Carlow, and the Chairman
hoped that he would live long to en-
Joy his well.earned rest and superan>
nuation.
Clare.
Fhomas Nestor, Porter in Ennis
tymon Union has resigned his position
after twenty years. service.
Died-Reoently. George Tuohy. En-
DISTINGUISHING. 80. Michael Duggan,
Ennis.
Lord Dunboyne Of Knoppogue Cas-
tie, Quin. passed away on Aug. 20,
in his SEVENTEEN year. The deceased
who succeeded to the title in '99, was
an Irish representative Peer. For
some time he was Senior Master of
the Supreme Court and Kings Re.
membrancer. He is succeeded by his
eldest son. Capt. Fitzwalter George
Butler.
Donegal.
: Mrs. Keeney, Ardaghey, Inver,
has in her possession, potato weigh
ing nearly three pounds grown in an
open field.
Married.-August Is at st. Columb.
kille's Church, Belfast, by the Rev.
e. Hassett, P. p, with Nuptial Mass,
Hugh MacDevitt, Customs Officer, eld-
est son of James MaoDevitt, Clens-
willy, to Caitlin, second daughter If
John Lavery, linen merchant. King
street, Belfast.
The death took place on Sept. 2,
Of Rev. Patrick McDevitt, P. p, Ra-
phoe.
.H, Dublin.
The labor troubles in Dublin have
been in an acute stage the past few
days according to cable advices to
this country. Thousands of men and
women who are on strike are suffer-