The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-08-09

+ FROM IRELAND !
Observation-Disclosures;
ANTRIM,

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ANTRIM.
Mr.. Joseph Devlin, NJ. P, arrived in
Belfast at 8 o'clock OIL the evening of
July 2lMl, on his return from the Amer
lean mission, and received most en-
thusiastic welcome. The Reception
Committee-which consisted OF Messrs.
john Rooney, Richard j. M'Ghee,
Hugh Martin. Daniel M'Cann, Denis
Glas.svw, John M'Ilveeny, and oth0's,
met him at Lisburn. At the .Grea..
Northern Railway station in Befas,
there was IL vast aSsemblage of people,
WIZ. With music. Gle US, and the eX-
plosion Of fog signals, gave him a
right royal reception. The United MAJ
tional Club Hall (Which was crowded.
!; large numb;r of ladies being pres
entl. was reached ut half-MSt 8
O'clock. \ scene of great enthusiasm
foll3wel, and cheer after cheer rung
through the hall when Mr.. Devlin ap.
peared on the platform. Mr.. Thomas
Mcguire. solicitor. presided. Mr.. Dew
lin delivered spirited address, in
which he gave a 81 wing account of
his visit to America. and Of the
staunch support which the Irish ele-
ment here are ready to render to the
National movement. The reception
given to Mr.. Devlin was worthy of the
man monorcd and those who honored
llir".
ARMAGH
The government having ''proclaim-
ed the proposed Orange demonstra
tion at Rostrcvcr ON July 10Th. Il meet
ing of the Orangemen of Armagh dis
trict was held. at which Il resolution
was passed sn,lemning the action of
the government as unconstitutional
and unworthy of the Unionist Minis
try. At the same time it was decided
not to attend at Rcstravor, but to seek
permission to hold demonstration at
Warrenpoint, C2rnty Down. on the
10Th. \ dispatch was Immediately re-
ceived that this had been granted by
Secretary Wyndham.
CARLOW.
On July 18th, a magnificent public
meeting was held in the Town Hall,
Tullow, for the purpose of taking steps
to form Il committee to erect a me-
mortal in the Square Of the town, in
honor of Father John Murphy, who
was executed there. in the troubled
times of '0S. The hall Was crowded
to it's utmost capacity, the meeting be-
ing the largest and IN st representa-
tive held for long time.
CORK.
On the evening of July T. two addi-
tional American training slrips-the
Alliance and Enterprise arrived i'll
Queenstown harbor, and fired salute
on entering, which was answered by
the Spike Battery. There were thus
three American training ships i'll the
harbor. Independence Day was cele-
brated by the crew and boys of the
NIonongahela, in BETTING manner.
All were off duty, and at II a. IN. a
twelve cared cutter race took place.
-Four boats competed. Gutter No. a
won. Prizes of t1O were given by an
enthusiastic American staying in the
town, named Colonel Tyler, who also
contributed largely to Il special din
ner to the boys OH board, vino had
what they termed good time.
CAvAN.
On July Sd, sad drowning fatality
took place in the River Ernie at Il
place called Creeny, about half mile
from Belturbet. On that afternoon
John Bullock, aged 20, of Aughalane,
who was employed in the postoftice,
Belturbet, and got off duty at 5
O'Clock D. NJ, proceeded in boat
down to "NIce's Meadow" a favorite
bathing place, with two other officials
named Mark Harris and James Nc
Guy. to battle. The deceased, who
could not swim, went beyond his depth
and sank. The boy Harris went to his
assistance and was dragged twice un-
der the water by the deceased. with
great difficulty reaching the shore.
NIcGuy and a by named Mullan
roweNl out in a boat. but were unable
to save the deceased, who didn't come
to the surface after sinking the third
time. After an hours search the body
was brought to the surface by Mr..
John Small, jr.. who dived at tie spot.
Deceased was employed in the Beltur-
bet postoffice as clerk for the past
three years and had recently passed an
examination and was expecting re-
moval or promotion.
DONEGAL.
4 labor difficulty has arisen in re-
gard to the Congested District Boards
efforts in Donegal, and the result is
cessation of employment. Operations
were begun some weeks ago on the
lands recently purchased by the Board
at st. Johns Point. The work CT
fencing the farms was first proceeded
with. and only those residing on the
estate employed. The workmen were
paid at the rate of lbs. per week, but
after a fortnight's work they struck
for 15s. The Beard would not grant
the increase, and instructed their