The Irish standard., 1905-04-29

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On April 3rd, in the House of Com
mons, MIR. John u. Redmond asked the 4
Chief secretary whether mis- attention
had been called to the claim repeated
ly put forward by the Standing Com
mllLee OF the Cathollc BISHOPS OF ire
land Ior Aree homes Tor the three
training colleges at Belfast, Waterford
and LlnlerlcK, and the necessity for
putting these colleges on the same
Iootlng as the otner framing colleges,
wnere the buildings have been paid
Tor Dy the government; and WneIner
he cOulu propose any settlement OF
this quesulon. secretary Long replied
that the matter was engaging his at
tentlon.
Ar. Joseph Carr, Sessional Crown
Solicitor, teltast, uled on April 3rd.
The previous week Mr. Carr was at
tending TO his professional business,
but in the latter part OF the week he
became unwell. His condition became
worse and his death occurred on the
above date.
At meeting OF the Thomas Sexton
Branch OF the United Irish League,
Belfast, on April I'd, a letter was read
from Mr.. Sexton, enclosing a sub
scription to the funds OF the Branch,
and expressing his sense of the honor
of having his name associated with
the aspirations and efforts of the Ma
tionalists Of Belfast.
Armagh.
On April 4th, Ross Campbell, aged
II, was indicted at Lurgan Sessions,
on the charge Of having, on the 18th
ult, stolen and sold two calves, the
property OF Mrs. Mary Dobson. Mr..
Menary pleaded guilty on behalf of
the prisoner, and said that he was
subject to epileptic fits. Judge Kisbey
sentenced him to three months i'm
prisonment. The prisoner, on hearing
the sentence, fell over in a swoon, and
had to be carried out OF the dock.
Mr.. James A. Gordon, Newtownards,
one OF the best known contractors in
the north OF Ireland, wl.s accidentally
killed, while returning home IRON
Donaghadee, on his motor bicycle, on
April 3rd.
Cavan.
In one week, recently, there were
what is termed three American
wakes" held in Killinkere parish,
The living dead were all young men,
strong of heart and sturdy of limb.
On hearing of these cases, one can
only exclaim' How long, OH Lord,
how long, with this drain of the best
bone and sinew of the land continue"
Cork.
Mr.. John e. Redmond, NJ. f., i'll a
letter addressed to Mr.. .Wm. Aherne,
Secretary Of the Cork Evicted Ten
ants Association, states that he is in
hopes that tue Irish Party may be
able to compel the Estate Commits
sioners and the government, in the
near future to use more vigorously
the powers contained in the Land Act
OF 1903.
The number of passengers who left
Queenstown, for the United States,
during the three months ending
March 31st, is 1894 second cabin and
$3.50 steerage, making total of
6,074, as against total of 2,243 for
the same period, last year.
The annual Spring Show of the
Cork Agricultural Society, was open
ed, auspiciously, on April 9Th, and
closed on the evening Of the 7th.
Derry.
The death of the Rev. Henry M.
Kennedy, vicar of Plumpton, in Cum
berland, removes from the ranks of
the Irish in England one Of the
staunchest of the Home Rule exiles.
1t is rare thing to find a Church Of
England clergyman-and especially
an Irish-born one-a Liberal and a
Home Ruler. The deceased was both,
in the best sense OF the words. At
an early stage of his career he be-
came connected with the Irish Ma
tional League of Great Britain, and he
was president of the Carlisle Branch
up to the time of the Parnell split.
His connection with Ireland was
historic. Through his paternal grand
mother he was sixth in descent from
Dominic Sarsfeld, Lord Kilmallock,
who married his cousin, Mary Sars-
field, the sister of Patrick Sarsfleld,
Earl of Lucan.
Donegal.
In Rome, on April 4th, the Pope
received in private audience the Most
Rev. Pstrick O'Donnell, Bishop Of
Raphoe. His Holiness expressed keen
interest in the general affairs Of Ire
land, and said that he was pleased
at the progress made, and hoped tile
lot of people would improve.
Down.
On April 1st, we'll known and
most respected inhabitant of New
towards, Mr.. Patrick FCullaugh, Ann
street, died somewhat suddenly.
Dublin.
On the afternoon of Sunday, April
I'd, the mortal remains of the late
Edward Mitchell, one Of the most re-