The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-11-04


Kircaldy, Scotland, for some time past.
1t has been unofiicially stated that the
sllipbuilding firm were about to remove
their works from Belfast, because they
could not obtain from the Harbor Com
missioners sufficient portion of suit
able ground.
ARMAGH.
There is something very gratifying in
the practical evidences of sympathy with
Cardinal Logue's project for the worthy
completion OF the Cathedral OF Armagh,
in the list of donations to the bazaar
fund. Five foreign Cardinals have sent
donations to the work, including the
Cardinal-Vicar OF Rome, the Cardinal
Archbishop OF Lyons, the Cardinal
Archbishop OF Rennes, the Cardinal
Bishop of Breslau and Cardinal Vannu-
telli The Cardinal Archbishop OF Bal
timore will not count as a foreigner,
for he acknowledges legitimate fealty
in cooperating in the good work.
CARLOW.
At meeting OF Carlow Urban Coun-
Gil, Oh October IL, specially summoned
to consider the question OF annual or
triennial municipal elections, Mr..
Michael Governey presiding, the follow
ing notice OF motion stood in the name
OF Mr.. Charles ]. Johnson: "Tl1at the
Council hereby approve OF the principle
OF triennial elections, and that applica-
lion be made to the Local Government
Board for an official order whereby all
i,,ture Urban elections in Carlow shall
be held triennially End not otherwise. -
The Carlow Worknlen's Club sent in a
protest against this proposition. Mr..
johnson, however, pressed his motion,
which was seconded by Mr.. Hammond
NJ. P, and alter considerable discussion
division was taken, when the motion
was carried by IL votes to 3.
CLARE.
The following resolution was passed
by the Kilrush Board of Guardians
THAT we, the District Council OF the
Kilrush Union, hereby protest against
the unjustihable conduct OF the English
Government i'll trying by bullyism to
force war On the heroic Beers, having
Tor its object the backing up OF English
money lenders and spectators as well
as lustiul desire OF conquest without re-
gard to the rights and principles of a
Tree republic; that we tender our warm
est sympathy, as we'll as moral support
to President Kruger and his conpatri-
OTIS, and we trust their efforts will be
crowned with success; we hope and
trust it will be repetition OF Majuba
Hill; and we arc delighted to know the
Irislmen OF the Trarsvaal have formed
a brigade ard offered their services to
President Kruger in defense OF his ma
tive land. ...
CORK.
In Cork, on the evening OF Oct. 10
the anniversary OF the great Apostle OF
Temperance, Father Mathew, was cele-
brated in BETTING manner by lecture
and concert in the Assembly Rooms.
The large hall of the building was
filled by an assemblage representative
OF every class in the community, and
the proceedings we're characterized by
an enthusiasm which demonstrated the
earnestness with which the spirit of the
celebration was entered into by all sec
tons OF the people. The lecturer of the
evening was Rev. Father Kane, S. J..
Of Dublin, who delivered an eloquent
euiogy OH Father Mathew The Mayor
MIR. f. Cream, M. p, presided, and
there was large and representative
attendance, embracing all classes and
crccds.
DUBLIN.
The police authorities in Dublin, and
ii, the different Irish towns in which
military forces are quartercd, have re-
ceivod notices for posting in the several
districts, calling out the men OF the
Army Reserve, for immediate service
las may be directed" The call ever
includes members Of the reserve who
are employed in the Postal and Tele.
graph Departments, which are all under
government control. In Dublin the
c,I1;,c |,,,+ ~ 41,a p or or,,o, 1,,c -, G,.+,c
a large number OF men employed ir
city establishments. 1t is stated that al
least 4 couple OF hundred OF the EN-.
ployes OF Guinness's brewery have beer
ordered to Join the depot in Aldcrslot
and that similar order has been con.
vcyed to over a hundred men employed
by the Gas Company, and to almost ar
equal number OF the Postofice staff.
FERMANAGH.
AT the last Fivemiletown Petty SEES
sions, William Fairburn, matchmaker
Lisnaskca, was summoned by the Inland
Revenue authorities for dealing in plate
at Fivemiletown without license, III
that he, being licensed plate dealer al
Lisnaskea, attended on market days al
Fiveniletown ard there sold plate. Mr.
Hill, one OF the Inland Revenue staff al
Onlagh, swore that he bought silver
chain from Fairburn at Fivcmilctown or
Sept 7. A fine OF ESQ, nitigated to E1z
Ios., was imposed, the Bench recon-.
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