The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-02-05
ANTRIM.

ANTRIM
On January l4th, in the Appeal Court,
Dublin before Lords Justices Holmes and
Walker. Judgment was given in the case
of the Giants Causeway Company
against the Attorncy-Gcneral young
and others). concerning the right of way
over the whole area of the Causeway,
which had long been enjoyed by the
public. The decision giving the Giants
Causeway Company private control was
confirmed. except as to one carriage road
which had been presented for. as far
back as 1917, and must therefore be con-
sidered rs still cEen to the public AS to
the costs Of the appeal. the partie;
should each bear their own costs.
CLARE.
The death is announced of Col! George
c. Spaight. on January 10th. at his
residence. Derrycastle; near Eillaloc.
The deceased had been in feeble health
for considerable time past but his death
was unexpected.
CORK.
The Cork National Society intend hold
ing grand ball in the local Assembly
Rooms. on next st. Patrck's night. The
great interest taken in the recent enter
tainmants OF the society promises even
greater success for the coming event.
which is to continue tremendously the
celebrations Of this auspcious year.
DUBLIN
The official return in the Dublin Ca
zette" shows that there were exported
from Ireland to Great Britain during the
week ended Sth January-l1,137 cattle,
5,O05 sheep. 1922 swine, goat, and 6S3
horses. Total, 3G.lO8. Total for previous
week. 2S.8l3. Corresponding week in
1896, 32,l45.
DONEGAL.
According to the forecast Of the mill
tia trainings for 1898 the local Royal
Irish Rifle charlottesville Bird, 4th and
9th will be brigaded at the kinnegar,
Hollywood; and the 9th battalion Of the
Rifles G4ouths), along with the Srd and
4th battalions of the Royal lnniskilling
Fusiliers. will be formed in brigade at
F'inncr Camp. l,undorau.
FERMANAGH
1t is reported from the seat of war, IN
India. that Lieutenant Coast, of the
lnniskilling Fusiliers, has died nf cnteric
fever
GALWAY.
Day after day evidence is being affrn-
cd that the poor people of the farni.e :
class In West of Ireland are in Il depor-
able condition. The member for North
Sligo alderman Collery) brought this
fact rccnntly under the attention of . &C
Fright Honorable" G. Balfour, Chief
Secretary for Ireland: but the Chief
Secretary returned only the stcreOtypn,l
rnply that the government were keeping
watch on the progress of events which,
no doubt they are doing. carefully. even
as they did in 1916 and during the
BLACK AZ" when nearly Il million OF
the people persisted.
KILKENNY.
On january Sth. the remains of Mr.
James ,lealy Brennan were inferred in
the family burial place at Paulsto H.
The deceased. who WAS universally re-
GREETED. belonged to an old and highly
respected family: and the immense CON
course that came to pay the last tri5utc
Of respect to his memory testified fully
to the esteem in which he was held.
KILDARE.
On January 10th the interesting core
mony OF tho religious profession Of a
nun took place in the beautiful new
church adjoining the convent at Clanc.
The novice who pronounced her solemn
vows was Miss Margaret Byrnc lin re-
lgion Sister Mary Bernard Joseph, only
daughter of the late Mr.. Garrett Byrne
Fennlscourt, Bagnalstown. County Car
low. Most Rev. DR.. Foley. bishop of
kildare and Lcighlin. performed the
ceremony. assisted by Rev. j. Kirwin, p.
p. kilcock. and the mass was celebrated
by Rev. p. Campion, c. c. Clane.
KERRY.
Daniel Mccarthy Downing. fourth son
OF Francis Creagh Downing, of loher-
canon, Tralee, solicitor. has made an
plication to be admitted to the Irish Bar
as Il harriSter.
KINGS COlTTNY.
In Tullamore. on January 18Th Judge
Curran. Charging the Grand jury at
The opening of the quarter sessions, COLI
graduated them oM the peaceful state OF
the county. there being only two eases
TO so before them, while in the Birr
division. frc:n which he had lust come,
lie had been presented with white gloves,
LIMERIt...
The disastrous result Of The late har-
vest is beginning to tell with ruinous eff
feet on the tenant-farmers of the hal
!ngarry district. For one Of the prln-
cipal tenants on the property OF MIR. Ed
ward William O'Bricn, of Caheruoyle