The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-22

the young girls being especially
marked out for the brutal violence.
Many OF the eXcursionists We're struck
with stones, including the Rev. Ber-
nard O'Connor, G. c., portadown. AS
usual, there were only few police
men present, too few to cope with the
dastardly blackguardism of the Orange
roughs, although the authorities had
been duly warned as to what might
take place.
ANTRIM.
On the afternoon of Aug. 80, in Bel
fast, the sad news was received of
the death of Mr.. Edward NIcHugh, NJ.
F., for South Armagh, which had oc.
Cured on the previous day, at Mar
gate, England, to which watering
place Mr.. AcHugh had gone, Il few
weeks previously, for the benefit of his
health. The deceased gentleman be-
longed to an old and respected family
in Belfast, his father being the found.
err of the we'll known firm of B. & q.
Ntzhugh,, diapers, Rosemary street.
Mr.. McHugh was born in 1913, and re-
ceived his education at st. Joseph's
Cohege, Clondallsin. On the termina-
ton of his studies he Joined his father
in the business, and, in 1872, estab-
lished branch of the firm in New
York. After some years he became a
partner in the Belfast establishment,
and, on the death of his father, he
assumed complete control of the bust
ness, and in 1890, when it was con-
verified into a Limited Liability Com
pany, he became managing director,
which position he retained till eighteen
months ago, when be was forced to
retire by ill health. In 1892 and 1895
he was returned to parliament as the
| Nationalist member for South Ar
magh. Latterly the decline in his
health became more marked, and, to
the sorrow of his many friends, he
succumbed, as stated above.
CLARE
In Kilrush, on Sunday, Aug. 2G, at
the Assembly rooms, Bank place, a
meeting Of the Nationalist of the
town, with a large representation of
the farming class, was held, and a
branch of the United Irish League
was formed, with the approval and
sanction of the Very Rev. DR.. Malone.
Mr.. Luke O'Brien, chairman of the
urban council, presided, and pointed
out the great necessity Of Kilrush
supporting the National organization.
Mr.. Thomas Donnellan was appointed
secretary, and it was decided to con-
vene Immediately a public meeting to
ratify the preliminary proceedings and
appoint a working executive.
CORK.
An order. applying particularly to
the South Of Ireland, has been issued
from the war Office to the men of the
various corps who have recently re-
turned from South Africa, invalidyd
or otherwise, that if medically fit they
are to hold themselves in readiness, on
receiving due attention, if required, to
join the unit to which they belonged,
for active service in China.
DUBLIN.
On Sept 4, the Irish Lord Chancel-
lor, Lord Ashbourne, was Go years old.
Lord Justice Fitzgibbon is a little more
than a week older than Lord Ash
bourne. There is curious similarity
i'll the careers of the Lord Chancellor
and the Lord Justice. They were born
Ill the same street, baptized in the
same church, were called to the Irish
bar on the same day. ''took silk on
the same day, were law officers of the
crown together, and at present sit to-
gether as members of the court Of ap-
peal. Lord Justice Fitzgibbon and
Lord Ashbourne We're called within
the bar by the late Lord O'lIagan, on
the 9th of July, 1872, on which occa-
sion perhaps the most memorable call
of "new silk took place, owing to the
| fact that no fewer than seven of the
gentlemen then called within the bar
subsequently assembled the judicial
bench. Two-Mr. Gibson Iord Ash
bourne) and Mr.. Samuel Walkcr--be-
came Lord Chancellors; one--AIT. FitZ-
gibbon-a Lord Justice of Appeal; one
Mr. porter-l Master Of the Rolls;
and then, Mr.. William O'Brien, Mr..
Andrews, and Mr.. johnson, judges of
the High Court Of Justice. or the re-
naming three who took silk that day,
one-N1r.. ]. a. Byrne-became a divi
sional police magistrate; and two
Messrs. Mcmahon and Longwortl-in
herited considerable properties.
GALWAY.
The annual report of the Queens
College, Galway, shows the number Of
students attending that institution
during the past year to have been no.
] Wonderful to relate, this shows an i'll
crease of p over the previous year, a
fact which the president notes with
special satisfaction. Only so Of the
students, however, come from Con-
naught, 3G of the remainder Mailing
from Ulster. The record for the years
working is as barren as usual. Seven
exhibitions were gained in the Royal
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