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    1. [IRISH-NYC] IA News July 11, 1857
    2. Irish-American July 11, 1857 News from Ireland Monaghan - In the matter of the estate of Christopher HUME LAWDER, assignee of James ANDERSON, owner (exparte John MILLER REID, petitioner), the Commissioners have sold the lands of Corbofin, situate in the barony of Monaghan, containing 11 acres and over, Irish plantation measure, held under lease of lives renewable for ever (profit rent, 17 pounds, 13s. 6 1/2 d.), to Mr. John HALL for 385 pounds. Tyrone - Mrs. BARR, wife of Mr. BARR, of the Model Farm, Caledon, met with a serious accident lately, having been thrown off a car in so violent a manner as to produce concussion of the brain. >From the Tyrone-Constitution: On Monday, the 8th inst., an accident, attended with loss of life, occurred to a laboring man named Charles COLLIGAN, while engaged attending masons who were repairing a store in Church Street, belonging to Mr. David LOUGHRAN. It appears that he was going up a ladder with some mortar to the workmen, and had ascended about four feet, when he stumbled and fell to the ground. When medical aid arrived, it was found that he had sustained a fracture of the skull. His death took place at an early hour on the following day. Mr. Eugene McSHANE, of Dungannon, has been admitted a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. Derry - We have in our office a sample of white wheat grown on the grounds of John MEHAN, Esq., St. Columb's. It measures four feet in length, and is in full ear. It is said to be a fair sample of a field of ten acres. At the usual examination in classics, science, French and English, held at Apothecaries' Hall, Dublin, on Friday, the 15th ult., Master Alexander CHEYNE, of Auguavallog, was one of the two candidates who were successful in obtaining certificates. John GLOVER, Esq., has been admitted an attorney of the Superior Courts of Common Law in Ireland. We understand he intends to practice in Magherafelt. Fermanagh - The Rev. Wm. STEELE, M.A., late Head Master of the Raphoe Royal School, has been appointed to the Head Mastership of the Enniskillen Royal School. Donegal - Some time ago, a party attacked the house of a man named James FRIEL, of Cooladerry, (who acted as shore balliff to the Earl of Leitrim), and tore off part of the thatch, broke the door with stones, and threatened that, if he would not give up his situation, they would level the house. Two boys, named McGINLEY and SWEENEY, have been arrested for the offence, and bound over at Tamney Petty Sessions to take their trial at the assizes, which were to open on the 9th of July.

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