The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-08

necessitates Increased space, and the
committees are anxious to push on the
good work, and show that during Mr..
Devlln's absence in America they have
not been unmindful of the fruitful ex-
ample he gave them as their brilliant
land ever active young leader.
ARMAGH.
Traffic was entirely blocked in Ar
lnagh, on Feb. 8, the snow ON the
average being about fifteen inches
deep, and in several places drifts
reached several feet. The railway
line was blocked, and at one time no
fewer than seven trains were in the
station, being unable to proceed any
further. The 1.3O mail train did not
leave at all, and the mails were des-
patched by later train. During the
day the snow slid of many houses,
In most cases bringing down the spout
ing, and causing considerable damage.
The telegraph wires were broken in
many places, and communication for
considerable time was INTERRUPTED.
CORK.
The forthcoming bazaar, for the new
Cathedral of Queenstown, continues to
attract much attention all over Ire
land; and first among the numerous
promises Of assistance is that from his
aminence Cardinal Logue, who has
written to Most Rev. DR.. Browne, Of
fering SO guinea set of Beleek ware
of the rarest design and finish which
that famous home of pottery can turn
out. Following quickly on the Card
inal's support, the Bishop and Father
Murphy have received a large number
Of subscriptions towards the Bazaar
and Fete. The latter will attain to
national proportions; and already the
scheme is being worked out in it's
every detail by the Bishop, who,
when he takes project in hand, car
ries it through in mastery manner.
The object is one which can count on
support not alone through ireland, but
also in the greater ireland on this
side Of the ocean.
DUBLIN.
A very interesting addition has Just
been made to the collection of Irish
portraits in the National Gallery, in
the form Of portrait in white crayon
of Charles Lucas, NJ. d., by Thomas
Hickey. Lucas was one of the lead
ers Of the Volunteer movement of
1882, and, being prescribed by the
Castle" had to fly to France, where
he remained in exile for ten years.
Returning to his native land, he again
became the champion of civil rights
and free speech, and earned for him
self the title of the "Wilkes of Ire
land" The general collection of pic
lures in the National Gallery has al
so been recently enriched by several
works of considerable interest and
value.
GALWAY.
The Headquarters of English detect
ivedom is being considerably mystified
about a certain Mr.. Lynch, a member
of the Press fraternity, who went
down to the House of Commons the
other night, along with Major Jane
son whom the police are still shadow
ing. 1t appears that the hoax was
started by Major Jameson's friend
signing his name in the visitors book,
on entering the Distinguished Strang-
ers Gallery, as Lynch, M. P, Paris"
The Sergeant-at-Arms was at once
notified, and a Gordon of Scotland Yard
men was Immediately drawn round
the Palace of Westminster, as COM
plete and as Intellectual as any Gordon
Lord Kitchener ever drew round De
Wet. The House of Commons is still
haunted by detectives, but they have
not yet captured the Lynch, NJ. P.,"
whom they are after so eagerly.
KILKENNY.
On Feb. IL, the Convention of the
delegates representing the different
branches Of the United Irish League
for the Northern Division, Kilkenny,
was held in the City Hall, Kilkenny,
for the purpose of selecting a Parlia-
mentary representative for the divi-
sion in room of Mr.. Patrick M'Der-
mott, resigned. There was a large
attendance Of delegates, and the con-
vention was attended by Mr.. John
Muldoon, B. L., representing the Cen
trail Directory, and Mr.. Thomas Har-
rington, member of the directory, u.
I. L., North Kilkenny. The chair
was occupied by Rev. D. O'Halloran,
P. P, Muckalee. Mr.. Joseph Devlin,
Of Belfast, was chosen unanimously to
fill the vacancy created by the retire
ment Of Mr.. M'Dermott. The choice
is happy compliment to the young
Nationalists Of Ulster from a South