The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-03-28

ton, Il number Of applications were
handed in at the offices on Feb. 26
1T was found that many of last years
exhibitors are applying for extended
accommodation this year, besides a
number of new ones; and there are
also numerous working exhibits, i'll
Guiding sections not to be found in the
Industrial and Machinery Hall the
last time. There is to be a driving
force of about 1000 horsepower in
use during the exhibition, and this
VIII be rendered available for Il great
variety Of purposes.
CLARE.
1t is an ill-wind that blows nobody
Soou. In consequence of the recent
great storm, the Killaloe and other
STATE quarries are being kept busy at
profltaDle rates. At the meeting of
the Limerick Guardians ON March 4,
MI. O'Mailey, engineer to the board,
Ill the course of his report on the
damage done by the storm, said that
states had risen Dos. per 100 in LINER
1ck, and he had, in consequence, to
produce them from Cork, where they
were to be had at a cost of los. per
l2O less than the Limerick price.
CAVAN.
In the chancery court, Dublin, on
March 3, Mr. G. w. Walker Instruct
ed by Messrs. NIacAIahon and Tweedy,
solcitors) applied on behalf of Robert
Worthington and Joseph Rowlands fol.
an order of court for the payment out
of what would be equal to 100000
cash, portion of a sum of f24,OOO, the
parliamentary deposit lodged by the
applicant as promoter of the Kings
court, Ready 4 Armagh railway. A
portion of the undertaking-the Castle
blaney 81 Kingscourt line-was au-
thorized to be abandoned by the
Castleblaney, Ready & Armagh Rail
way Act, 1902, and that act provided
the release of the portion of the de-
post which counsel applied for. The
court made the order sought, and di-
rected that the costs should be paid
by the Castleblaney, Ready & Armagh
company.
DOWN.
On the morning of March 4, the
mansion of MI. \. Morrow (secretary
to the County Down Agricultural
committee), known as the Deyerirht
House, situated about IL couple Of
miles from Lisburn, was almost com
| pletely destroyed by fire. Very little
OF the furniture and other yaluablcs
were saved, but the loss, it is under
stood, is covered by insurance.
| DUBLIN.
A tlerct storm, which is said to have
rivalled if it did not equal that of the
historic "Big Wind'' of 1889, passed
over Ireland Oh the night of Feb. 2G
In Dublin it's effects were very de-
structive, particularly to the trees in
the Phoenix Park, Where the number
of forest trees blown down within the
park was 1912, and the number of
white thorns 1876, making total Of
2.94S. The loss of the splendid white
thorns, which were veritable trees. is
much deplored.
On February q the remains of the
late Charles Gavan Duffy reached
Dublin, from Nice, where lie died
The terrible storm of the previous
night interfered somewhat with the
reception Of the remains at the North
Wall; but among those who put in an
appearance at the landing were Alder
man Hennesy, Lord Mayor Locum
Tenens; the high sheriff, Councillor
Flannagan; Mr.. Rossiter, Mr.. Il. D.
Sullivan and others. A hearse was in
| waiting, and the remains were con-
veyed to the Pro-Cathedral, NIarlbor-
ough street, where they We're received
by Very Rev. Father McEntee, Adm,
and Rev. William Flanagan, G. c.,
! and pending the solemn ceremonies
| attending the obsequies in the catle-
dral and the burial in the O'Connell
circle at Glasnevin cemetery, the body
| laid in state at the Cathedral,
| which was visited by large numbers.
DONEGAL.
On February p the remains of Mrs.
| Maggie Sweeney, wife Of Mr.. John
Sweeney, Main street, Donegal, were
inferred in the Old Abbey burying
ground. The deceased, who died on
the 10Th ult., was the fourth daughter
of Mrs. Patton, Gortllick, Donemana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sweeney had been mar
ried some thirteen months and her
death evoked much sympathy for her
respected husband and for her own
people, who are an old and much
thought of Donemana family.
FERIANAGH.
MI. Edward Archdale, Tory M. p.
for North Fermanag h, has written Mr..
Falls, solicitor, who acted as his con-
Quoting agent, intimating that he has
sent his resignation to the Unionist
Whip. The constituency is over
whelmingly Tory. Mr.. Feathcrstone-
Haugh, barrister, and Captain Craig,
Belfast, are mentioned as probable
Unionist candidates. It is also stated
that the Russesite candidate will be