The Irish standard., 1897-03-20
news FROM IRELAND
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In Belfast, ON Feb. "a, an informal
meeting Of gentlemen representative Of
the several shades Of political thought
was held in Rosemary Street Hall, for
the purpose of considering the report Of
the Financial Relations Commission,
and Of discussing the advisability of
holding public meeting in connection
with the subject. After an interchange
Of views between those present, the fol-
lowing resolution was simultaneously
adopted: "That the gentlemen present
form themselves into committee, with
power to add to their numbers, to CO.
operate when desirable with the ALI Ire
land Committee on The question OF the
financial relations between Great Brit
ain and Ireland, and to take such &C
ton as may he deemed necessary"
In our Irish obituary column this
| week is noted the death, On Feb. %, at
| Norwood Tower, Belfast, Of Mrs. Hen
| darsen, widow of the late Mr.. Alexander
James Henderson, J. P, mayor Of Bel
fast in 1884, and mother Of Mr.. James
Henderson, J. P. managing proprietor
of the Belfast "News Letter."
| On Feb. 10, the remains of the late Mr..
Hugh A. Horney, who for number of
years had been connected with the firm
of Messrs. Peter Keegan &, Co. as their
English representative, were removed
from Donegal, Quay, Belfast, for inter-
ment in the family burylng ground, Lis
bane, Kircubbin. Mr.. 1orney for con-
siderable time rast has been under treat
nlent for an affection Of the heart. A
short time ago he proceeded to Edin-
burgh to consult a specialist, who at
once advised complete rest for a time.
But the relief came too Late, and while
on his return journey Mr.. Torney died,
on Feb Is, at the Grand Hotel, Manches-
ter. The body was conveyed by rail
and steamer to Belfast, where the in
terment was attended by a large body Of
friends.
!! ARMAGH.
There was great excitement In Arm
agh On Feb. 20, when the PARTICULARS Of
the decision of the local government
board fixing the boundaries of the three
vided, under the Towns Improvement
Act, became known. The number Of
commissioners which will compose the
new board, the election Of which will
| 10! v17n c1o W. 1oo fxnI of
|. e., six for each ward. In determining
the boundaries the local government
board have practically adopted the
scheme of the Catholics, and have also
adopted the idea. as proposed in the
Catholic scheme, of fixing the bounda-
ries from the centers of the streets. The
greatest enthusiasm is felt in Catholic
circles owing to the satisfactory result
of the inquiry.
| CLARE.
On Feb. 10, Maj. F. G. Cul!inan, sub
sheriff of Glare, accompanied by County
Inspector Scott and Head Constable
Cronin, Ennis, and large force Of po-
lilce, drove to Caher, to execute arrest
warrants issued against three of the ten
ants Oh the Caher estate, named James
Cory, Martin Nugent and Thomas Ho-
ran, for neglect to pay instruments of
DEGREES obtained against them by the
landlord, Mr.. Dwyer. At G1andaree,
near Tulla, the party was met by an
other force Of police under Districi In
spector Mahony, Tulla, and the entire
body, numbering about 70, proceeded to
the houses of the tenants. The three
defendants were found at home, and
were at once taken into custody by the
sheriff, and transferred to Limerick Jail.
There was no crowd or excitement of
any kind. Since the purchase of the
O'Hara estate by Mr.. Dwyer a few years
ago. at a time when the tenants were
about buying their holdings themselves,
the relations between landlord and ten
ant have been strained, and the Clan of
Campaign has been In operation for
| some time.
! CORK.
With deep regret we have to announce
the death, on Feb. %, of Rev. John Muir
ply, P. P, Drimoleague. Father Muir
ply was a native of Ballinhassig, and
| was for considerable time chaplain at
Spike Island. Subsequently be became
P. P. of Schulz. Many will remember
| the excitement that prevailed some
years ago, when q rumor prevailed in
! West Cork that Father Murphy was to
he arrested in connection with the land
agitation. The report proved unfound-
ed, but the whole country side was al
most in state of instruction for sew
eral days. When Canon Murray, +. p,
Douglas, left Drimoleague to go to the
parish he now occupies, Father Murphy
succeeded him. He was much beloved
by his flock, to whom, in return, he was
devotedly attached.
| DERRY.
| The Somerset estate in Derry county.
tends a distance of eight miles, has been
which comprises 10000 acres, and ex-
offered to the tenants at 20 years pur-
chase, with reservation of royalties,
minerals and game rights by the own