The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-03-06
DERRY.

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DERRY.
An extraordinary scene. nearly ap-
preaching to fsticuhs, took place on
Feb. in the Guildhall, Derry, at spe-
cial meeting of the Corporation, called to
further consider matters in connection
with the issue OF city stock. The meet
ing was convened on requisition signed
by eight Nationalist members OF council
A determined attempt to closure discus
sion was made by the Unionist majority,
but it was unsuccessful For over an
hour continuance of violent scenes was
witnessed in the council chamber by so
or 90 astonished citizens who were ST.
lent spectators. The mayor (Ald. Johns
tony presided, and there was full at
tendance of the corporation. Aid. J. E.
O'Doherty moved, and Councillor Nc
Monagle seconded, motion ito rescind
all resolutions purporting to bind the
corporation to sell the corporation stock
at fixed price and at fixed interest, to
any particular person or corporation.
Aid. O'Doherty held that the finance
subcommittee had illegally exceeded
their powers in entering into an ar
rangen1ent with the Northern Bank,
Belfast, to take over the new issue of
city stock He maintained that Sec
ond offer, made by Mr. Mum, on behalf
of an American gentleman, which was
f2,ooo year better, had not been lair
ly considered by the subcommittee. His
object now was to have the stock issue
left open to public tender, and let the
Northern Bank compete on level terms
with other tendercrs for it. Councillor
Hastings, for the Tories, opposed the
motion. and the town clerk also took
hand in, and abuse and vituperation
were freely handled around Finally,
while Aid O'Doherty was speaking,
the mayor left the chair, taking with him
the officials and all their books and doc
u1nents. He was followed by all the
Tory members, except AID. Fleming,
who was returned as an Independent
Unonist at the last election. AID. Nc
Cormick, the senior member Of the Ma
tionalist party, was then moved to the
chair, and the remainder of the proceed
ngs we're quite orderly. AID. Fleming
spoke in support OF the motion, which
was put and unanimously agreed to by
the II members who remained in the
chamber.
DOWN.
Most Rev. DR.. AIcGivern, Bishop OF
Dromore, has made the following pro-
motions and cllanges: Rev. John Doyle,
c. c., Tul]ylisl, to be parish priest of
Bal]ynahinch, and Rev. Patrick Gree
nan, c. c., BaIlynahincll, to be c. c.,
Tullylish.
DUBLIN.
The contributions to the Irish National
fund, acknowledged tip to Feb IL, bring
the total well over $4,000 1t is satisfac-
tory to note that there appears no abate-
1nel,t, but rather ar Increase in the prog
ress OF the distributions, the letters &C
con1panyjng which indicate loyal spir-
it OF support of the IrisI, party as a
disciplined body, and also show how
abortive has proved the campaign OF
caumny to break down the country's
support OF the party What is most re-
markabe and encouraging is the num-
Der of small individual subscriptions, of
which the substantial aggregate is mainly
composed, circumstance that clearly
proves that the people are still heart and
soul at the back OF the movement, to
which in year of such depression, even
out of their own poverty, they can con-
trive to subscribe.
a return OF the number OF eviction
notices filed in the high court OF Justice
and county courts in Ireland. under sec
ton = of the land act, 1887, during the
quarter ending the31st day of December,
1896, has been presented 10 parliament.
The total number was ~, OF which AZ
were in the queens bench division, II in
the excheQuer division, and 684 in coun-
ty courts. "Felonious landlordism' Is
as vicious as ever.
The death is announced on Feb. 10 of
the second daughter OF Sir James
Mathew, which occurred at the Carmel
tie convent St. Charles square, Noting
Hill, London. The deceased lady, who
was only 26 years OF age, had been a
member Of the Carmelite community
for eight years, and was esteemed and
beloved by ali who knew her.
It is announced that the post Of tax
ing master, vacated by the death OF Mr..
Davis, and worth f1,ooo a year, has been
filled by the appointment OF Mr.. Snap
land NJ Tandy, Dublin solicitor OF
long standing and high responsibility.
With the usual good fortune OF the
Tories in such matters, the present gov
ernmei,t has string Of fat places to
give away. 1t actually has vacant a
county court judgeship (f1;5oo per an
nun), the revising barirstership Of Dub
lin (f25o per annun), and the president
ship of the Cork Queens College (f1,ooo
per annum). Before very long the ap-
plication OF the New 65' rule will vacate
several places still more important and
valuable. --.., -. - =. ....., v. ...,.
1t is stated that the English education
department have at length decided to