The Irish standard., 1898-10-08
ANTRIM.

ANTRIM.
| Most Rev. DR.. Henry has succeeded in
obtaining from the government Il grant
for erecting a training college for Catho-
TIC teachers i'll Belfast. The new build
ing, which will be known by the title Of
st. Mary's Training College, will be erect
| ed on three acres of ground Immediately
adjoining the Dominican convent, Falls
road. On Sept. Is the bishop cut the first
sod on the site for the college, which is
designed to accommodate upward of so
students. The building will be provided
with every modern accommodations
ARMAGH.
Two fashionable Weddings" as they
are termed in Society" took place on
Sept. IA and 49, in Armagh. On the first
date. at the Protestant cathedral, the
wedding of Vernon Lghtburn Burnett,
OF Weaste hail. Lancashire, to Miss Eve
Ign Gertrude I.onstlale, youngest dalgh-
| ter of James l.onsllale, j. p, the Pavi-
ion, Armagh, took place. On the second
| day, at the First Presbyterian church,
! the ID. Millar was married to Miss Grace
McCrum. only daughter of the we'll
known extensive mill-owner Robert G.
McCrum. ]. p, Milford, Armagh On
| the 18th all the workers in Mr. McCrums
extensive works were given Il holiday
and Il. free excursion to Warrenpoint in
honor Of the wedding.
CORK.
A pleasing function took place at the
| Christian Brothers Schools, Mtchells-
town, on Sept. Is, when the annual pre-
sentation of school prizes to the success
full intermediate students was made. The
occasion was made particularly interest
ing by the presence of Very Rev. Canon
Rice. p. p, who made his first public
visit to the schools, and was the recipient
of graceful address from the Christian
Brothers and the pupils of the establish
ment, 70 which the reverend gentleman
returned an appropriate response.
CLARE.
| In l.ahnicl. OH Sept IA, a painful shock
was felt when the news spread that Mr..
Edward McGratl, an ex-oflicer of inland
revenue had committed suicide. He had
returned to l-ahinch for the late races.
After visit to his sister. who is mar
ried. near Ennis. and up to the previous
night seemed in his usual spirits. On
knocking at his room, next morning.
however. Mr.. Mcnamara failed to get
| i,,t
door was burst open, when they were
Mortified to find the unfortunate gentle
man on the floor with his braces tight
fastened around his neck and attached to
the bed rails. He was quite dead. On
a table was pcnciled memorandum di-
recting that his effects should be given
to his married sister. Mr.. Cullinan cor
oncr, held an inquest. when a verdict in
accordance with the facts was found
DUBLIN
TO apply the idea of the poet to a
somewhat vulgar. everyday incident of
politics, there is IL rift in the Lutte;
hitch and break somewhere In the
Tory-Rcdmondite arrangement with re-
gard to tho coming Dublin municipal
election. by which Sir Robert Sexton
probably the most objectionable candi-
date that could he chosen--was named
by the Tories as their choice for lord
mayor--which. under the prevailing ar
rangcment. would have been equivalent
to his election. when the time for nom-
| n
it is announced by the Press Association,
that. in consequence of tho opposition of
the Nationalists Uhe Dillon partly, and
with view to promoting harmony
among the different political parties in
Dublin, Sir Robert Sexton has written
to the Dublin Express" (the Orange
organ). withdrawing his candidature for
the office of lord mayor for the ensuing
| year.
| DONEGAL
On Sept. 1. an important Gaelic lam
gnasc mceting-the first of its kind in
this district-was held in Ardara. AS
the day was somewhat inccment the
meeting had to he held in the local
| sch0OlrOOm. which was denSely crowded
with people. not only of the little town.
but from all the surrounding country.
every one almost of whom are Irish
speakers. The occasion of the meeting
was the visit of Mr.. Thomas Concannon,
Of Mexico, to the town, accompanied by
Messrs. p. NJ. Gallagher solicitor Done
gal, and James McManus. M0untcharles.
Mr.. Andrew McNellis, National teacher
ArMara. was moved to the chair. opened
the proceedings in a brief speech in Irish
in which he explained the objects of the
meeting.
| GALWAY.
At the meeting OF the governors of
Ballinasloe Asyluf, on Sept ~, Mr.. e.