The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-12-03
A. N. SMITH, 249 Hennepin Ave..
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
NEWS FROM IRELAND
ARMAGH.

ARMAGH.
On Sunday, Nov. 6, Very Rev. Canon
McCartan made an eloquent appeal at
Cullyhanna church, for funds toward the
liquidation of a debt of 1900 incurred
In relation to the rebuilding Of st. Pat
rick's old church at Donaghmore, County
Tyrone. and erection of new parochial
600 has been paid, without a penny
being asked outside the parish, is one Of
which the Donaghmore people may we'll
feel proud. Canon McCartan has the
sanction and blessing of Cardinal Logue
in his work, and, after making the col
lection, said it would be very ungrateful
if he left the church without expressing
his sincere thanks to the respected
priests and people of Cullyhanna. He
felt more than words could convey. Fa-
Their kerley, by opening his churches to
him, had placed him under obligations
he could never repay.
ANTRIM
A series of dsorderly scenes, arising
OUT Oh lne aull-liludllSl movement, loON
place in ST. Clements Protestant church,
Belfast, on Sunday evening, Nov. 6. The
church was crowded to overlooking by
an unruly gathering, and from the open
ing of the doris. whistling, cat-calls and
party cries were INDUCED in, the favorite
cry appearing to be, 60 on, the Blues!"
At the conclusion of the service a scene
of almost indescribable confusion oc-
Cured and the police had to be sum-
moncd to clear the building. 1t was a
gentle manifestation Of the tolerant"
spirit of the Belfast Orangemen, in one
of their own churches.
CARLOW.
The '9S centenary committee has ar
ranged to celebrate the centenary of the
burial eve Of Wolfe Tone by a lecture
and musical entertainment in the round
room of the Rotunda, Dublin the lecture
to be delivered by James Collins, who
chose for his subject. THE Story of Irish
Revolution 1898 to 1867" The proceeds
will be devoted to the erection of n me-
mortal at Croppies Acre, in honor of the
United Irishmcn buried at the spot-a
Interested himself.
CORK
The people of the Cloyne dioces are re-
spending with characteristic enthusiasm
to the efforts of their respected bishop,
Rt. Rev. DR.. Browne, to complete the
magnificent cathedral at Queenstown.
All the parishes are contributing liber-
ally. DR.. Browne says that, SO far, the
total amount stands out among the all
parochial collections as Il notable one,
and as /; striking example of the enthh-
siasm of the Catholics of the diocese in
their desire and determination to bring
the noble cathedral to completion.
DERRY.
On Nov 9 and TO- in the Rolls court,
Dublin, before the master Of the rolls,
The MacDermot Q. c., delivered an ar
gument on title on behalf of the plaintiff
in the case of Jackson VS.. the Irish So
ciety and London Companies, in which
the question is raised as to whether the
defendants do not hold the lands in the
north Of Ireland known as the Ulster
plantation, on trust, for the discharge of
local obligations in Ireland, which they
do not perform. The learned counsel
had not concluded at the rising of the
court, and the decision Of the case is
awaited with much interest, as it may in
volve many heavy land titles, dating
back to the plantation of Uster.''
DUBLIN.
According to the official returns of the
births, marriages and deaths which took
place in Ireland during the three months
ending Oct 81, the population is still de-
creasing, though there is some slight
qualification in knowing that the de-
crease during that period mentioned was
comparatively small. There were 6,l55
births and 1924 deaths registered dur
Ing the quarter, which in any other
country would mean, under ordinary cir
Eumstances, an increase in population Of
B,941. But, unfortunately, the surplus
was more than carried off by the tide of
emigration, which accounted for 3,744
men and 5,464 womcn-with the result
that there was an actual decrease of 267.
Nor do the statistics relating to pauper-
ism afford any greater cause for salts
faction. There was an increase of 1,5l7 ),
or 81 per cent in the average number of
workhouse and an increase of 1852, or
1876 per cent, in the average number OF
persons on outdoor relief. AS the season
was favorable for all kinds of outdoor
work, these results indicate lamentable
state of affairs.
GALWAY.
On Sunday, Nov. G, a most successful