The Irish standard., 1919-02-08
ARMAGH.

ARMAGH.
John Murray, Letterkenny, an ex-
soldier, died in Armagh 1nfirmary,
from injuries alleged to have been
inflicted by another ex-soldier named
John McFadden of Coleraine, who is
In custody. The men are said to have
quarreled over the relative merits of
Carson and O'Brien, and when they
met afterward In Scotch street. Muir
ray is alleged to have been stabbed
by McFadden near the heart. McFad-
den was remanded on bail. Both men
lost legs in the war, and were wearing
artificial limbs.
ANTRIM.
The death has taken place of Mr..
u. keenan,, j. p, Rosetta Terrace,
Ormeau road Belfast we'll known
. and successful busineA Fan, whose
son Mr.. Joe Keelnn a popular figure
on the Irish stage, died of influenza
six weeks ago.
CARLOW.
Bonfires blazed around Cloughjor-
dan, Bagnalstown celebrated the 70
turn of Mr.. ]. Lennon for Carlow.
, Died.-December 10, 1918, Gather
inc, second daughter of the late John
Coates, Tullow.
cAvAN.
The death has taken place of Mr..
O'Reilly, U. D. c., Cavan.
Rev. John O'Reilly, who died at
Kansas City, U. S. A., was a native of
'Correagh, Virginia c., Cavan.
CLARE.
Rev. Father Gaynor, Diocesan In
spector, Killaloe Diocese, and member
of the Central Executive of the Sim
Fein, has been presented by the lady
canvassers of Mr.. Mccain in Clonmel
with gold Albert watch chain.
Miss Quinn, Inch, Ennis, was elect
ed matron of the Clare Sanatorium by
the Glare County Council by fifteen
votes to six given for the acting ma
iron.
CORK.
Damage estimated at $1,000 was
caused by fire which destroyed Dro-
more Flax Mill the property of Mr..
A. Reid, Ednego. The Belfast Fire
Brigade saved the tow shed and resi-
dence.
1t. j. w. Neill, Canadian, son of
Mr.. J. Neill, of the firm of Robt. Neill
and Sons, Bangor, has been awarded
the M. c., and promoted captain.
DERRY.
Derry pork curers have gone on
strike without notice, on employers
failing to concede their demand for
an advance of los per week. Firms
have ceased purchasing pork in the
market.
DR.. Craig, M. o. H., reported a
; fresh case of typhus to the Derry Cor
poration. There have been eight
deaths including the parents of fam
lily of six.
DONEGAL.
Mr.. s. Hammond, ]. P, Ballintra,
who has died at the age of IS, was
q member of the Donegal R. D. c., and
a partner Of Messrs. Sween and Ham
mond, auctioneers.
AS a mark of respect, the Donegal
Petty Sessions were adjourned.
DUBLIN.
One of the most remarkable demon
strations of the election was made
/ by workmen Of the North Dublin aero
drome on their return to the city
about 2 p. M, conveyed in a dozen
large motor lorries, nearly all with
auxiliary lorries attached, and each
packed with workers, numbering in
all about 1000, every vehicle being
decorated with Sim Fein colors,
while many of the men waved tri-
Z color flags.
GALWAY.
Mr.. Thomas Ryan, Main street,
! Loughrea, has been elected clerk to
the Town Commissioners, by four
votes to three given to Mr.. w. Keller.
Rev. VIM. Mullins, G. F., son of Mrs.
VIM. Mullins, William street, Galway,
has been awarded the o. B. E. for his
services in the Eastern war zone. He
was in Mesopotamia.
KERRY.
The Right Rev. T.. Broderick, TT;
tular Bishop Of Pednelissus and First
Vicar Apostolic of Western Nigeria,
was consecrated in the Cathedral, XII.
larney. The consecrating prelate was
the Most Rev. DR.. O'Sullivan, and the
assisting prelates were the Most Rev.
DR.. Cohalan and the Most Rev. DR..
Mailman. The Most Rev. DR.. Browne
was also present. There was large
y gathering of clergy.