The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-01-09

/ XNEWS FROM IRELANDX
Antrim.

Antrim.
The interior of Garron Tower Hotel,
Antrim, recently fitted up for wound
ed British soldiers, was destroyed by
fire.
For the first time, says the Belfast
correspondent of the Morning Post,
Messrs. Harland and Wolff now find a
place on the list Of the British Ad'
miralty contractors for new warships,
the firm having received an order for
a large vessel. Belfast as port for
the construction of warships marks
new and important departure on
the part of the Admiralty.
The late Mrs. James Stewart, Tully.
ban, Antrim, left estate valued at G14..
239.
The death, after a brief illness, has
occurred at Ballymoney of Thos. G
Knox, High street. Deceased. who
acted as local correspondent fer sew
eral northern papers, carried on the
extensive printing premises in Queen
street, known as Ferguson & Co.
Paul Murray, of GA Bray street, Bel
fast, has been presented with silver
watch and a certificate from the Royal
Humane Society for endeavoring to
save the life of John Leonard, teacher
Cavan, at Bundoran, last August. Mr.
Murray is member of st. Peters
Swimming Club, and is also an en-
ploye of the General Postoffice.
Armagh.
At representative meeting of Co.
Armagh teachers it was decided to
form County Association, the follow.
ing being appointed officers: Chair.
man, V. G. Simpson, Portadown; vice
chairman, T. Todd, Armagh; secre.
tary, E. Caraher, Portadown; and
treasurer D. J. Kyle, Lurgan.
The following deaths are announc-
ed: Sister Mary Dominic Turley, Con.
vent of Mercy, 'Lurgan.-Mrs. Mary
Short, wife of Michael Short, who for
some years was Chairman of Armagh
Co. Council.
Private Samuel Alexander, East
Lanes Regiment, a native of Lurgan
has been killed in the trenches. Last
season he assisted Glenavon F. C. at
center half in their matches.
cavan.
The following have been appointed
magistrates for the County of Cavan
1t. Col. Edward Roe, Ballyconnell
House, Ballyconnell, Thomas McEvoy,
Ballyjamesduff; James Lee, Darkley,
Sherlock; John MCGOWAN, Belturbet;
Patrick O'Reilly, Baillieborough; James
F. O'Kane, Ballyconnell; Patrick Nc.
Manus, Main street; Cavan; Patrick
Kelly, Clonlohan; DR.. J. J. She'll, Swan.
linbar.
Died.-Thomas McGarvey, Drumbar.
ry, Newtownbutler, father of the Rev
Bernard McGarey, G. c., Aghabog.-
Michael McGuinness, Church street
Cavan. Deceased was an extensive
cattle dealer and a member of the
Urban Council.-Mrs. Good, the Rec
tory, Belturbet, president of the local
branch of the Girls Friendly Society
Mrs. Catherine Clarke, Carnalynch
Killinkere. mother of Patrick and
Philip Clarke, two cattle dealers in
the Counties of Cavan, Meath and
Monaghan.
Ennis District Council has received
the sanction of the Local Government
Board to the loan of $4,000 for the
purpose of repairing the cottages in
the Union, the first installment to be
$1,000.
The pupils of the Manual Glass of
the Sixmilebridge Technical School
made presentation to their Instruc.
tor, ]. J. Murphy, on the occasion of
his leaving them.
Cork.
The Mallow Board of Guardians
have appointed the following com.
mittee to confer with the Estates Com.
missioners as to the appointment of
tenants on the Fuge estate: ]. Quincy,
M. P.; J. D. O'Connor, M. C. c.; E.
Fitzgerald, solicitor, M. C. c.; P.
O'Brien, ]. P; Chairman Rural Coun.
Gil; Jeremiah O'Connell, R. d. c.;
Daniel O'Connor, r. D. c.; w. Fitz.
gerald, R. D. c.; d. S. Wigmore, ]. p,
r. d. c.; Edmond Collins, R. D. C..
James Couglan of Breda, Mount.
uniacke, was killed in the presence OF
his wife, when his horse bolted and
dragged him along the road at Green.
cloyne. inflicting fatal injuries.
In the Land Judges Court, before
Justice Ross, an order was made that
the sale be confirmed of certain lots
In the matter of the estate of Lord
Fermoy, situated in the County Cork
The late Sir Augustus R. ]. B. War.
rem. Bart, of Warrenscourt, who died
intestate, aged 40, left unsettled prop
erty valued at E829.
Councillor Murphy was the only can
didate nominated for the vacancy in
the Aldermanship of the North Center
Ward, Cork. His election creates a
vacancy in the Councillorship.
Youghal Urban Council passed q
vote Of sympathy on the death OF