The Irish standard., 1905-06-03
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Antrim.
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Antrim.
On May 10th, the Royal Ulster Agri-
cultural Society's Show was opened in
Belfast, to run for the week.
On May 10th, Mr.. A. Hill Cotes at
tended at the County Courthouse, in
Belfast, for the purpose OF receiving
Withdrawals of persons nominated in
connection with the coming Antrim
County Council elections. The follow
ing are the withdrawals:-Ba
John Ferguson; Ballymena, Thomas
Burns and Thomas Graham; Cushen-
dali, Charles M'Auley; Glenarm, Chas.
M'Auley; Kells, John Dinsmore and
Samuel Carson; Learne, Charles NJ
Auley.
Cavan.
On May Sth, Most Rev. DR.. Gaffney,
Bishop of Meath, administered the
Sacrament OF Confirmation to 200
children of the parish OF Kingscourt,
and expressed his satisfaction on the
manner in which they had been in
structed by the teachers and priests.
The Bishop announced that the ordi-
nation to the priesthood of Rev. F..
Callan, student belonging to the
parish, would take place in the church
in which he was addressing them, on
some Sunday of next month. The
young priest is son OF Mr.. Callan, and
brother of Mr.. Callan, Solicitor.
Cork.
In the House of Commons, on May
9Th, Mr.. Williom O'Brien, who was
accompanied by Mr.. Harrington and
Mr. John O'Donnell, appeared l. ,fore
the Speakers chair, and took his seat,
after reelection as Member for Cork.
At a special Court, in Middleton,
on Monday, May Sth, Michael O'Brien,
a young man, son Of an evicted tenant,
was remanded, charged with attempt
ing to prevent the sale Of cattle be-
longing to William O'Brien, of Ballyro-
dock. At meeting Of the National
lists, held in Middleton that evening,
the conduct of the police in keeping
the accused in custody for several
hours was condemned.
The Requiem Mass for the late Rev.
Brother w. p. Shine, Superior-Gen-
eral of the Presentation Brothers, was
celebrated, ON May 5th, in st. Fin.
barr's Church, South Parish, Cork.
The large attendance OF clergy and
laity eloquently attested the regardful
esteem in which the deceased was
held.
Carlow.
On May 9th, Justice Barton deliv-
cred judgment in the case in which
Mrs. Michael Mangan and her chill.
dren sought to enforce trust deed
of settlement made on August 2nd
1867, in favor of Michael Mangan.
ceased, and Jas. and Patrick Mangan
The settler was Martin Mangan, de-
ceased, who was the father Of James,
Patrick and Michael. The property
Included in the deed was certain
houses and premises in Carlow, in
which the business of masters had
been carried on. The Court consid'
cred that, under the deed of 1867,
Michael Mangan took only life inter.
est, and that, therefore, the claim OF
the plaintiffs failed. He, therefore
dismissed the action.
The marriage took place, on April
26th, at Arran Quay Church, by Rev
FIR. Ryan c. c., of John j., eldest son
of the late John O'Hare, Builder, New
ry, to Henrietta, widow of the late
Andrew Devereux, solicitor, Dublin.
The Banbridge Urban Council has
been threatened with legal proceed
ings for alleged misconduct of the
township Fire Brigade, at a practice
at the Castlewellan Road, by turning
the hose on the fields and crops OF
Mr.. Moorhead.
Dublin.
On May 7th, meeting was held in
the Phoenix Park, in furtherance OF
the cause of the Bricklayers Society
in their struggle with the Master Build
ers. A resolution calling for arbitra
tion b. Alderman Cotton was passed
On the night of May 5th, about II
o'clock, dwelling house, the property
of Mr. John Fiddler, Ashfield, Clondal'
kin, was observed to be on fire. Half
the house was thatched and the other
portion slated. The police aroused
the inmates 1.-TWO dairymen), and got
them out safely, and also some COWS,
and horses that were in the adjoining
premises, and the slated portion OF
the dwelling was saved. Mr.. Fiddler
only purchased the place a few weeks
ago, for f7O0 from Mr.. Mooney, of
Crumlin, and it was understood the
place was insured.
Derry.
At Derry Steeplechase Meeting, on
May 5th, Mr. A. Doyle's Augharrow
won the Maiden Plate same owners
Sporting Girl walked over for the
Local Hunt Cup; Mr.. H. Mussen's S
Midnight Mass won the Foyle Plate /;
Mr.. A. Doyle's Five OF Hearts the
Derry Plate; and Mr.. G. Nugent's