The Irish standard., 1891-08-29
ARMAGH.

ARMAGH.
1t is rumored that every Irish con-
stituency will be vigorously contested
at the general election. The Tory I'm
iorists are determined to poll their full
strength and to strive for a considera-
BILE Improvement in their parliament
ary position. AS announced, the Hon.
Peter Westenra, brother Of Lord Ross
more and clerk to the grand jury, has
been chosen to contest North Mona
CHAN, Mr.. Litton Falconer, 3. L., a son
of the recorder of Dublin, is to fight
South Armagh, where Mr.. Blame had
walk-over in 1855 and 1885; in East
Tyrone Mr.. Arthur Patton, wel}-knoWn
en- Upionist platforms, will endeavor to
wipe cut the Nationalist majority OF
277. Dublin will be contested, also
Carlow, and, ia fact, every seat in Ire
land will be fought.
CARLOW.
The London correspondent OF the
LEEDS Mercury says that MIR. John
Deasy, M. F., one of the anti-Parnellite
whips, who took part in the late CAT
low election election struggle, is about
to tie married to Miss lyman, tie daugh~
ter of 3 large hotel keeper at Carlow.
CLARE.
A memorial altar has just been erect
ed for the parish church, the Very Rev.
DIR, Oman. 1t is composed OF blanc
pierre, with groups of the Sacred en-
rombuen t under the altar table, f1anked
by panels beautifully executed in pure
Carrara marble. The pillars and in
laws are Of selected colored marbles. In
style the altar is Gothic, with q frontal
sub~Givided into three compartments
containing the panels. Forming the
raredos to the altar proper are four ga
pled panels, exQuisitelv carved. at the
base of which are the emblems of the
four Evange]ists. Flankirg these are
two inches terminating ia spires crock
efed and richly ornamented. In the
tabernacle has been placed an Iron safe.
having finely ornamented brass door
engraved and decorated
CORK,
Anacr Of neroism occurred in Cork.
on july 9th. Two children, Pierce
Campbell and Kelvin Hogan. were play
lug on Lavitt's quay, when young
Campbell slipped and fell into the river.
The elder child no sooner saw his COM
panion in danger than with a courage
and presence OF mind altogether unus~
ual in children OF bis age, he went TO
the rescue, and held on CALAMITY to his
drowning &C mpanion until relieved by
the assistance Of a passer-by. Both
children were unir jured. If the ex-
ploits at people Of mature age are to be
rewarded by the Royal Humane Society,
this juvenile act Of bravery ought not
to go unnoticed.
DUBLIN.
In Dublin, on the evening Of July 81,
Mr.. Leamy, Mr.. VIM. Redmond, DR.,
Kenny and DR.. FITZGERALD, M. Prs, adj
dressed meeting of the Commercial
Branch of the National League. They
expressed their resolve to fight Messrs.
John Dillon ard William O'Brien along
with all the others VINO may be opposed
to Mr.. Parnell's leadership One OF the
resolutions passed expressed regret that
Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien ''were lack
ing in grit -
GALWAY.
When Lord Londonderry was playing
the part of Viceregal jaller Of the best
men in Ireland, the men Of Meath put
stop to bis bunting, and refused him
permission to ride across their lands.
Their spirit " as accounted good. Now,
when Lord Zetland, jbilor in chief Of
Mr.. John Dillon and Mr.. William
D'Brien goes fishing in Western wat
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