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

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 i'll 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, M. 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. Pirrie,
seconded by Sir Otto Jaffe, 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'Gorman. p. P,
Broadford. was thrown violently from
his car, owing to his horse, frightened
by cyclists, becoming unmanageable
and swerving 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 OGorman was carried into Mr..
O'Grady's house, at Blackwatcr, and
was removed later to his residence at
Broadford, where, under the care OF DR..
John Coffey Ryan, Of Broadiord, he is
progressing iavorably.
CORK.
At Bantry, on March IS, Timothy
Cadogan was again brought Tip before
the Special Magistrates, charged with
the wilful murder OF MIR. William S.
Bird ]. p, on Saturday, Feb, Fl, in his
rent Office. Several witnesses were eN-
amined jeremiah Mccarthy, caretaker,
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 gamekceper named
Darlington, and OF his getting two
months imprisonment, with hard labor,
in connection with row he had had
with a man named Hallisscy The wit
ness said he had searched the prisoners
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 Irisl, League meeting, in
Bantry, on Feb. IS, at which Mcssrs.
William O'Brien and Gilhooly spoke.
A remand for eight days was granted,
and the prisoner was removed to Cork
Jail
DOWN..
In Downpatrick, on March II, Justice
Gibson opened the assizes 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 on the sat
islactory condition oil the county.
DONEGAL.
At meeting OF the Donegal County
Council, on March IL. Mr.. Edward
McFadden, solicitor, presiding, the
chairman said he had received letter