The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-04-07
ANTRIM.

At a special meeting OF the Belfast
Corporation, held on March I0, to con-
slider the queens visit to Ireland, the
Lord Mayor explained the action he
had taken in communicating with the
Lord Lieutenant, and the reply received
that her majesty was anxious that her
visit should not be numbered with pub
lie ccrcmonials." On the motion OF Sir
James Haslett, NJ. p, seconded by Sir
James Henderson, an invitation was ex-
tended to the queen to visit Belfast, to
witness the progress the city had made
since her last visit, and afford the citi-
zens an opportunity OF showing their
devotion OF the sovereign. On the prop
osition OF Right Hon. w. J. Pirric,
seconded by Sir Otto Jafe it was de-
cided to request her majesty to accept
an address from the citizens. Only two
Nationalist members were present, and
while the other representatives stood
and passed the resolution, by acclama-
ton. the Nationalist retained their
seats Except the mover and seconder
Of the motion. no other councillors
spoke.
CLARE
While driving to Limerick. on March
II, Rev Father O'Gornan. p. p.
Broadford, was thrown violently from
his car, owing to his horse, frightened
by cyclists becoming unmana geahle
and swervng suddenly. Father O'Gor-
man was severely shaken and bruised.
his forehead being cut. but fortunately
the effects were not otherwise serious
The horse ran away and dashed the car
against wall, smashing both shafts.
Father O'Gor1nan was carried into MIR.
O'Grady's house. at Blackwatcr. and
was removed later to his residence at
Broadford, where, under the care OF DR..
John CofTcy Ryan, OF Broadiord he is
progressing iavorably.
CORK.
At Bantry. on March 10, Timothy
Cadogan was again brought tip before
the Special Magistrates, charged with
the wiliul murder OF Mr.. William S.
Bird, J. p. on Saturday. Feb. II. in his
rent Office. Several witnesses were eN-
amncd. Jeremiah Mccarthy. carctakcr
dcposcd that he saw the prisoner. seven
or eight years ago, with a gun. on the
mountains, shooting game. Head Con
stable Mcbride, stationed at North Tip
perary, produced a statement OF the
prisoner. made in 1891, on the occasion
Of the murder OF a gamckccpcr, named
Darlington, and OF his getting two
months Imprisonment, with hard labor,
in connection with row he had had
with man named Aallssey The wit
ness said he had searched the prisoner
house about the time that the witness
Mccarthy mentioned. on several occa
sions. for firearms, but found none.
Evidence was given that the prisoner
was cheering and wearing his cap. at
the United Irish League meeting. in
Bantry on Feb. IS, at which Mcssrs.
William O'Bricn and Gilhooly spoke.
A remand for eight days was granted.
and the prisoner was removed to Cork
jail
DOWN.
In Downpatricll, on March II, Justice
Gibson opened the assizcs for the coun-
ty. Addressing the grand jury, he said
there only seven cases OF minor i'm
portancc to go before them, and he
congratulated the grand jury OH the sat
islactory condition OF the county.
DONEGAL.
At meeting OF the Donegal County
Council, on March u. Mr.. Edward |
McFadden, solicitor, presiding, the
chairman said he had received letter