The Northwestern standard., 1886-04-03
LATEST. IRISH NEWS.
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ANTRIM.
Robert Cahan, residing at 9 Mount
oottin ger Road. died at his own rest
aenco February 26, from the effects
of an. overdose Of laudanum administered
by himself.
Conway R. Dobbs, Of Castle Dobbs,
okfergus, died on February
28. at the advanced age OF nlnty
wears. He belonged to fam
ilv connected with Carrickfergus for
centuries. and he had represented the
boronph in tie Imperial Parliament II
The Conservative interest from Deceln-
her. 1892, until March, 1883, when on
netit;on the election was declared VOID.
Belfast was visited with o severe snow
storm on March /.
IT is becoming more apparent DAY
after day, that the Ulster members are
little better than SO many pretentlous
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lamentary business would not put the
stupid questions they do. Many OF
bhem are ruled out Of order by the
Speaker. More attention is paid now
Inv the Liberal side Of the House to any
one Of the Irish members than to the
entire gang Of the 'loyalist'' members
from Ulster.
ARMAGH.
Sergeant Maxwell Of lyman has
arrested John James McCorkel, N
Brisbane. New Zealand, on charge OF
fraudulent insolvency in Armagh. Ahe
accused is charged with having lett Ar
rnagh with large quantity OF drapery
goods, the property Of his creditors, ne
being an insolyent at the time. The
case being closed the police magistrate
said he would remand the accused to-
she custody OF the Jailer tor fifteen
days, at the expiration OF which time lie
was to be surrendered TO the home
authorities. In the meantime the ac-
.erged had the right to apply for writ
Of habeas corpus
At the last meeting Of the Upper
Kilieavy league it was resolved: That
we condemu the action Of 8 farmer, who
still continues to hold the grazing OF a
farm. which he promised before the
committee to surrender after the OK
piration of his term in November last,
as he has failed TO do So
CAVAN.
At the convent Of the Poor Clares, re-
Gently, the ceremony attendant on the
reception Of the white veil BY ladies' who
choose the oonventual rule through de-
yotion to God aud to religion were car
riea out with oil the impressive details
which render such events of deep inter
est to all concerned There was q very
large attendance OF clergy and
laity. the beautiful chapel of the con-
vent being quite filed with the assem- |
blage which an occasion so special ana |
significant brought together, The
young ladies received were Miss Flood,
Sister Mary del Sales; Miss McGovern,
Sister Mary Francis Miss ORlcLiy,
Sister Mary Benedict Miss Brady,
Sister Mary Alphonsus and Miss Eard-
ley, Sister Mary Philip.
CLARE.
On March 2, Baron DOwse opened the |
Glare Assizes and in addressing the
grand jury, snii he was happy to inform
them that on the present occasion then
labors would be very hight The nnm-
Der Of bills to go before them would not
exceed five or SIX, and from the list of
cases that had been furnished by the
crown solicitor he was happy to be
able to tell them that they would not |
take very long IL Investigation, nor did
he think think they would take very
long either in trial. Notwithstanding |
the fact that there were only five or SIX
triti1ne eases and Baron Dowse's con-
gratulatory address, the grand jury
passed resolutions deploring the In
crease OF crime. denouncing Home /
Rule, and calling for . renewal Of CO.
eroion. On the following day au indig-
nation meeting OF the jurors, special
and ordinary, numbering 200. assembled
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