The Irish standard., 1899-08-05
ARM AGH

constables, drafts from Leinster coun-
ties We're sent from Dublin on July 10th,
10y special tram from Amiens street, for
(n1ty at Lurgan, Newry, Pcyntpass,
Tandragee and other places during the
18th OF July Orange celebrations. The
presence of the military also in strong
force, had much effect in securing the
preservation OF the peace.
ANTRIM.
On July 9TH, Secretary Balfour, &C
eonlpanied by the Lord Lieutenant OF
Ireland, received, at the Foreign Office,
in London, deputation of Irish mer-
chants and business men, on behalf OF
whom, Lord Londonderry stated that
they desired to ask the government to
guarantee 3 per cent on the cost of
tunnel between Great Britain and Ire
land. Lord Londonderry said that city
financicrs had promised to find the
requisite ten millions for the construc-
ton of the tunnel, if the government
would give the guarantee Mr. Bal
four's reply was not very encouraging.
He said that before the government
could consider the proposition they
must ask whether the tunnel was likely
to take in the great artery of communi-
cation between the two coasts, and
whether minimum approximate cost
could be estimated. He could only
promise to lay the deputation's views
and information before his colleagues.
CORK.
On July 9, in Cork, public meeting
to protest against the eviction of Mrs.
Johanna O'Connell, tenant of Lord de
Vesci, from her holding at Bellimot,
near Monkstown, was held in the vicin-
ity of the evicted farm. Mr.. William
Mcdonald, county councillor for the
Monkstown division, presided, and reso-
Iutions to sustain Mrs O'Connell in her
fight for her holding were adopted.
CARLOW.
At the last meeting of the Carlow
Urban council, Mr.. Governey presiding,
the town clerk read from the report OF
the deputation to the manager of the
Great Southern and Western railway
company, to urge the claims of Carlow
as terminus for any line of railway
that might be constructed in connection
with the Castlecomer coal fields. That
official informed the deputation that
there was no immediate intention by his
company Of making line connecting
Castlecomer with the Great Southern
and Western system; but, in tile event
OF such scheme engaging the attention
of his board, he begged to assure them
that the claims of Carlow would be duly
considered.
DUBLIN.
Our Dublin exchanges announce that
the Gaelic League has just received,
from Mr.. T. D. Sullivan, M. P, sum
of twenty-five pounds, being the divi-
dend from the bequest of the late Pat
rick Mullin, the Irish-American gun
maker of New York, who left nearly
f2,ooo for the preservation of the Irish
language, both oral and written. Mr..
Sullivan, who is trustee OF the fund, has
been Informed by the lawyers who have
been acting for him in the American
courts, that there is likelihood of some
thing further being received for the fund
before long. The advocates of the old
language will be rejoiced to learn of the
advanced prospects, thus promised for
the cause they have so long cfampioned
with so little aid from the outsid
world.
DONEGAL.
At meeting of the committee OF
management of the Donegal district asy-
lum, on July 10, Most Rev. DR.. O'Don-
nell presiding, Mr.. Edward McFadden,
solicitor, drew attention to the anoma-
lous ALLEGATION of the attendants in thei
rooms, whereby of 10 Unionists 10 we're
enfranchised, whereas of 10 National
lists only three were enfrallchised
The medical superintendent admitted
the anomaly. Mr.. Weir, coroner
protested against the arrangement
OF the asylum being interferet
with. He did not think the asylum
should have a registration court. Capt.
Stoney regretted the anomaly. A ma
jority decided to have the grievance re-
dressed.
GALWAY.
In Aran Island, on July 10, his Grace,
Most Rev. DR.. MacEvilly, archbishop
OF Tuam, was engaged administering the
sacrament of confirmation. The arch
bishop was accompanied by number
Of priests, who were very much pleased
with the marked change which seems to
be going on towards the Improvement
of the islanders The archbishop and
priests arrived by the steamer Duras,
which was met outside Killeaney Bay
by the Aran fishing fleet all the boats
carrying banners and bannerettes. More
picturesque still was the fleet OF canoes.
The archbishop was met on the quay
by the parish priest and curate, and a
large concourse of people who had
come to bid him welcome, the kindly
expressions of which were universally
heard on every side, mingled with con-
CALCULATIONS to his grace on the fresh