The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-25
ANTRIM.
JAMES RILEY.

-~Mattapan, Mass JAMES RILEY.
ANTRIM.
One Ulster Protestant Member OF
Parliament, MIR. Dickson, has spoken
out on the crisis, and spoken to honest
purpose. Before the Newport (Wales)
Liberal Association he stated that the
union between the Liberal party and
the Irish Nationalist was one Of the
brightest spots in Irish history, and that
the policy pursued by the Irish party IN
parliament, for the last five years has
done more to open the eyes of English
men to the true merits of the Irish de-
mand for Home Rule than anything
that has occurred in the last thirty
years. Mr.. Dickson does not look upon
Home Rule as dead, and he knows
more about 1t than Joe Chamberlain
possibly can. AS to the Parnell scan
dial, he says, that is domestic affair,
and Irishmen may be relied upon to
settle it themselves. The righteousness
of cause is not affected by the immor-
ality Of an individual.
ARMAGH.
A lunatic named James Meighan es-
capped from the Armagh lunatic asylum,
on Sunday morning, June 2lst, and has
not since been heard of.
CARLOW.
The electric light has already been in
PRODUCED into Carlow, and from all &C.
counts it promises to be very satisfac-
tory, ALI the arrangements for the
town of Carlow are not yet perfect, but
it is expected that everything will be in
order in month or so. The electric
light Is used in most of the business
houses and private residences. So far
as the light is concerned, it is regarded
as success, ana it is much cheaper
than gas.
CLARE.
The Rev. Michael Ambrose McGrath,
@. S. F., who was born at Kilmac~
thomas, near Gort, died on June 26th,
at the Franciscan Convent in Ennis,
having attained the ripe old age Of 20
years. He entered Maynooth College
in 1912. In the year 1916 he was received
into the Franciscan Order III St. Isl
dore's, Rome, and in 1849 he was Or
dained priest. He was sent to Ennis
in 1878. He met with serious accident
about seven weeks ago, and since then
gradually sank. Father McGrath was
an accomplished scholar, and amongst
the members of his Order was highly es-
teemed for his extensive learning, He
was al expert liRguist. speaking Irish,
French, German, Italian, Greek and
Latin f1uentlY.
DONEGAL.
On Sunday, July 5th, Most Rev. DR..
O'Donnell, Bishop of Raphoe, laid the
foundation stone Of d new Catholic
church at Rathmullan. The people of
the village for many years have felt the
want Of a Catholic church, there being
none nearer than Oughterlin, and Very
Rev. Father Collins, the esteemed pas
tor of the parish, set himself the task of
erecting a modest little church. suitable
to the requirements OF some l2O faml-
lies. "A suitable site was procured at
the cost of e225, and as the cost o. the
building, together with this sum, was
more than the people of the district can
meet out of their own resources, Father
Collins has made an appeal on their te-
half. The ceremonies on the occasion
of the laying of the foundation stone
commenced at IL o'clock, when High
Mass was celebrated at Oughterlin
chapel. After Mass the Very Rev.
James McFadden, P. F., v. F., Gwee
dore, preached the dedication sermon,
after which the congregation proceeded
in procession to Rathmullap, where the
foundation stone was laid by the Most
Rev. DR.. O'Donne!l.
DOWN.
Mr.. Annett, the young bridegroom,
who was shot in Kilkeel, By bis
brother-in-law, William Sloan, who
Afterwards blew out his brains, is now
expected to recover. Mrs. Annett has
also recovered from the shock.
GALWAY.
The Rev. Father Thomks Coen. 2 F.,
of Kilconnel, who died on June 18th,