The Irish standard., 1914-01-17
Antrim.

The shipbuilding returns of Belfast
for 1918 show decrease as compared
with 1912. Messrs. Workman, Clark &
Co.'s tonnage was 84,217, as against
S5,391, while Messrs. Harland &
Wolff's shows a drop of over 10000
tons.
Armagh.
M. j. Hughes, father of Thomas
Hughes, the wellknown historical
writer, died at his home in Drumgar-
on, Middletown, recently.
Extensive flooding has been caused
in Mid-Armagh and along the valley
of the Blackwater in South Tyrone by
the recent heavy rainfall. Large areas
of pasture lands were submerged, and
in many places serious damage was
done to the turnip and mangold crops.
Some farm houses were completely
isolated, and in low-lying districts the
roads were under water to a depth of
several inches.
Cavan.
Michael G. Coyle, Kilnaleck, has
been appointed clerk of the local Petty
Sessions court, in succession to his
father, Patrick Coyle, who retired.
William Armstrong, Losset, about
two miles from Arva, has been noti-
fed by an American lawyer that he
has become heir to large sum of
money under the will of his deceased
brother, James Armstrong, Detroit,
Mich. Deceased emigrated to the
state of Michigan some thirty-eight
years ago and invested his earnings in
the purchase of building plots in the
city of Detroit. On these he amassed
a fortune which Is said to amount to
more than a million dollars. This
vast sum he bequeathed to his brother
In Losset, another brother who re-
sides in America, and Miss Jane Ar
mold, Akhanock
Clare.
The death occurred suddenly on
December Is of Rev. James O'Shea,
P. p, Cratloe. He had been in robust
health of late, and had intended trav.
cling to Limerick by the early train
that day. He was taken ill at the rail-
way station, and, despite every effort
to revive. him, passed away shortly
afterwards. He was attended by Rev.
Father White. P. P, Sixmilebridge,
who was travelling by the same train
as that on which Father O'Shea in
tended to travel
At the Convent of Mercy, Bantry,
on December 8, the Feast of the I'M
maculate Conception was celebrated
with great rejoicing, the golden jubi-
lee of Sister Martha
It has been officially confirmed that
the Hamburg-Amerika line have de-
cided to inaugurate new passenger
service between Queenstown and Bos-
ton, commencing on Tuesday, January
6, to be continued fortnightly from
that date.
Derry.
A large scutch mill situated at Bel
tony, the property of Samuel Aiken,
was burned on the morning of Decem-
ber 10. This is the scutchers' busiest
season, and there was a large quantity
of flax stored at the mill, and the dam
age done was considerable, as the mill
and buildings were completely gutted
Donegal.
At Killygordon recently. the death
took place suddenly of William E.
Best, assistant inspector under the
estates commissioners.
On the night of December 16, far
mer named John Conaghan, aged be-
tween 81 and 70 years, of the town
land Of Castletown, Dunkineely, was
accidentally killed by train at Done
gal railway station.
H. Newry Guardians were granted a
pension of e72 per year to DR.. ORior-
dan, who, owing to long continued
Illness, was obliged to resign his posi-
tion as medical officer of the Neigh
district.
Early on the morning of December
10, fire broke out in the store room
in the premises of Messrs Hanna
( Brothers. grocers and provision mer-
chants, Rathfriland, and before it was
4 subdued damage to the amount of
$500 was done.
The death of the Very Rev. Michael
McConville, P. p, D. D., Lawrence.
town occurred on December 10. The
deceased priest was a member of a
well-known North of ireland family,
and was born SO years ago. He subse-
& quently became Doctor of Philosophy,
\ and on the completion of his theolog-
/ ical course gained the degree of D. D.
After his distinguished collegiate ca
X reer he was ordained in Rome forty.
e one years ago by Cardinal Patrizi.
Fermanagh.
The body of an unknown man. with
80 board attached to his chest bearing
4 the words, "Help the Dumb" was re-
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