The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-11-26
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ARMAGH

A difficulty has arisen in connection
with the Portadown and cambridge
waterworks scheme, owing to the de-
lay of the local government board in
sanctioning the loan of 100000 applied
for to carry out the scheme.
ANTRIM.
\ dispatch, dated November ., says:
"A telegram received from Newtown-
butler this morning states that Colonel
Saundcrson continues still seriously
ill.,
seph Devlin. Nj. T., lectured on John
Boyle ORcilly."
The tenants Oh Count Ugo Balzain's
estate have come to terms With the
agent, Mr.. Morgan Byrne, of Dublin,
to purchase out at a reduction of 1111a
per cent on second term rents esq
years pllrcliase). Most of them have
been in the land court Il second time.
CLARE.
a great National demonstration was
held at Kilrush on Sunday, October so,
the principal speakers being Mr.. p. A.
McEIugh and Mr.. Joseph Devlin, NJ.
P.''s. The attendance was extremely
large, and the meeting is described as
the greatest held in West Glare for
many years.
On October Goth, in the northern po-
lice court, Dublin, before Mr.. Wall,
Michael Normoyle, trader in Kilkee,
was sent forward for trial OH charge
preferred by the official assignee in
bankruptcy, Of having sold goods with
intent to defraud his creditors. The
debtor had been in trade two years at
the time of his adjudication as bank
rupt.
CAVAN.
The death took place, in Dublin, on
October 81, of Mr.. NJ. O'Donohoe, pro-
prietor of the International bar, st. An
drew street. Deceased was a native
of the County Cavan.
CORK.
At meeting of the Macroon Coisde
Ceanntair, presided over by Rev.
Father O'Driscoll, G. c., Inchigeela, a
discussion took place as to the best
means of making the language more
generally used. The reverend chair
man suggested that the executive of
the Gaelic league should be requested
to have cards printed, which could be
hung up in every household, and which
would keep before the inmates the
great desirability of speaking only the
Irish language, except where the use
Of English is inevitable.
The police station situated at Kill
mackerogue, near Macroon, and estab-
lished eight years ago, has been abol-
ished. Sergeant P. Delaney, who was
in charge, has been transferred to Mac
room; and the rest of the garrison"
have been appointed to various other
stations throughout the county.
CARLOW.
At the annual meeting of the Carlow
divisional executive of the U. I. league,
Mr.. John Hammond, M. p, president,
in the chair, the election of officers took
place as follows: President, Mr.. Ham
mond, NJ. p, reelected; vice president,
Rev. ]. Cullen, Tinryland, reelected;
treasurer, Mr.. Michael Molloy, chair
man, U. d. c.; national director, Mr..
James Conlon.
DERRY.
The City of Derry Orangemen have
passed resolutions condemning the
present Dublin castle regime and de-
volution. Their cry is still, "No sur
render!''
On the night of November 1, Henry
Doherty, pilot; Alexander Watson An
derson, naval stoIer; and a young
domestic servant named Margaret
Glenn We're drowned by the capsizing
of boat on the river Bann, just below
Coleraine.
DONEGAL.
On November 1, a great Nationalist
demonstration took place in Ballyshan-
non. The enthusiastic assemblage
was addressed by Mr.. Swift MacNeill,
M. p, who delivered stirring and
eloquent address.
At a meeting of the North Donegal
executive U. I. L., further steps We're
adopted to give Mr.. Dillon an enthusi-
astic reception on the occasion of his
approaching visit to Inishowen.
DUBLIN.
There is a chance that "Old Dun
leary" may yet recover it's ancient
name, which was filched from it in the
era of that very disleputable person
age, King George the Fourth. On No
vember 3, at meeting of the Kings
town urban counsel, it was decided,
after some discussion to call new
line of buildings "Wolfe Tone Avenue"
We regret to announce the death of
the we'll known Irish composer, Rich
ard Frederick Harvey, who passed
away few days ago at a ripe old
age at his residence, Merton Row,
Dublin. Mr.. Harvey, who had been
the organfst of city church for many
years, was we'll known as the COM
poser of the popular song still in vogue,
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