The Irish standard., 1898-08-27
ANTRIM.

In Belfast on the evening of Aug. !, a
number of Nationalist bands paraded the
Nationalist localities. playing patriotic
airs, as is customary on evenings in the
beginning of August. A disgraceful
Orange outbreak took place in Everton
street. in the Crumliln road district. The
house of respectable Catholic artisan
in the street was, surrounded by an
Orange mob and attacked with stones.
The windows were broken and Catholic
artisan was struck with a stone, in
flicting on his forehead wound which
had to be treated at the Royal Hospital.
The wounded man. was only enabled to
leave the locality under the protection
of the constabMary.
ARMAGH.
At the meeting Of, the Armagh town
commissioners, on Aug. 1, Mr.. McLaugh-
lin moved the resolution submitted to all
the public representative bodies of Ire
land, by the 1898 centenary committee,
with regard to the celebration Of Wolfe
Tone Day, but the chairman refused to
accept the resolution, and ii was not put
before the meeting.
CORK.
On Sunday, Aug. Z, great demonstra-
tion in honor of the memory of Bryan
Dillon, who played memorable part in
the 67 movement, took place in Cork. A
procession started from the South Ter
race at o'clock for Rathcooney grave
yard where poor Dillon lies buried, and
was largely availed of to do honor to
the memory of one who was an ardent,
earnest worker in the cause Of Ireland's
liberty.
CLARE.
Andy Hehir, the Clare prisoner, con-
corning whom so much has been writ
ten, is reported to be dying in the Coun-
ty Limerick prison, having steadily re-
fused to take any food, for some time. He
is stated to be in such condition that
the prison officials are compelled to force
brandy and eggs down his throat to keep
the life in him. The stomach, however.
will not retain the food, and the unfor-
tunate man is reported to be sinking
rapidly.
DOWN.
On the morning of Aug. S, the mortal
remains Of Mr.. John Devin were inter-
red in Prospect cemetery. Dublin. The
deceased was born in Newry 81 years ago
and joined the Gaelic Athletic Associa-
tion, in the midst of which he led new
life after the National disappointments
of many years. His money and his pres
ence were always Forthcoming on STIR
ring occasions, and he died in harness
after a brief illness, surrounded by the
hurlers whom he loved so dearly. At
the meeting of the Celtics on Aug. 4, on
the motion of Mr.! D. Walsh, seconded by
Mr.. I. Foley, a vote of sympathy with
the family was passed. and deputation
was formally delegated to attend the fu-
neral.
DUBLIN.
Judge Edgar Aldrich. United States
district judge Of NeweHampshire, who is
at present visiting in Dublin on July ID,
visited the four courts, accompanied
by the United States consul in Dublin.
The vice-chancellor and Judge Ross were
the only judges sitting. Judge Aldrich
remained for some time in each court,
and was much interested in the pro-
cedure.
DERRY.
At the meeting of the so-called Irish
Society in London, on July 3O-Alder~
man Sir George II. Faudell Phillips, the
governor, presiding arrangements
were made for the annual visit to the
society's estates in the north of Ireland,
and it was decided that the party should
leave London for their annual visitation
so AS to reach the Maiden City" on
Aug. 6, for their annual junketing-the
expenses OF which are paid out of the
revenues the London Society" derives
out Of the confiscated lands of the old
Irish clans. The festivities will include
garden party, to be given by the mayor
of Derry, at Broom Hall, and an enter
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