The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-07-08
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FROM IRELAND
Antrim.

Antrim.
The Belfast Corporation has taken
to supplying its own electric light,
and electricity for purposes of power,
and the ratepayers are, from the list
of July, to receive light and power at
materially reduced rates. This is prac-
teal municipalization.
Armagh.
Mr.. Joseph Devlin, M. P, speaking,
on June 18th, at Maghery, County
Armagh, said pledge bound and in
dependent Irish Party was vital and
indispensable essential to National
success.
The marriage is announced, on June
9TH, at ST. Mary's Catholic Church,
Holyhead, by Very Rev. Richard M.
Dalton, o. NJ. l., of Thomas Limond,
War Office, Dublin, fourth son of
Thomas Limond, Hillside, Carrick
Road, Ayr, to Rosina, fourth daughter
of the late John Dignam, Logar Hill.
Armagh.
During thunderstorm, at Ennis on
June 18th, a girl named Mahoney was
killed by lightning.
On June 18TH, Mr.. Long, Chief Sec
rotary for Ireland, accompanied by
the Irish Attorney General and the
Vice President of the Irish Local Gov
eminent Board, arrived in Limerick,
and after few hours stay, proceeded
to Ennis, where he foregathered with
the little coterie of "loyalists," who so
eminently distinguished themselves,
during the Boer War troubles, in pc
culiar horse transactions.
cavan.
The final football contest, between
Armagh and Cavan teams, for the
championship of Ulster, took place on
June 18th, at Newbliss, before an ex-
tremely large crowd of spectators.
The game throughout was keenly con-
tested, and excitement ran very high
on account of draws taking place be-
tween the teams on previous occasions
this season. On the above day,
Cavan led the way all the time, and
at half-time the score stood, Cavan, 6
points; Armagh, point. On resum-
ing after half-time Armagh played
with more determination and placed 8
more points to their credit, while
Cavan increased their score by 2.
leaving the result: Cavan, 8 po1nts;
Armagh, points.
Cork.
On June 10th, a. conference was
held in Turner's Hotel, Cork, for the
purpose of selecting candidate for
the Parliamentary representation Of
the city of Cork, who would seek
election on the lines laid down by Mr..
William O'Brien, M. p, in speach
delivered by him, on the previous Fri
day night. On the motion Of Mr.. ]. ].
Howard, Chairman of the Cork County
Council, seconded by Alderman John
Murphy, a resolution was passed
unanimously inviting Mr.. Roche,
Il. c., to present himself as a
candidate for the representation Of
the city. Mr.. Roche thanked the con-
ference for their invitation, and in.
timated that at their request and that
Of Mr.. William O'Brien, M. p, he con.
sented to accept their invitation. He
distinctly announced himself as Mr..
O'Brien's candidate.
Carlow.
A Carlow dispatch, dated June 18th,
says: Twelve months ago, the Rev.
William Have, a native of Cork, who
had completed his ecclesiastical stud
les at st. Patrick's, was ordained to
the priesthood by the Most Rev. DR..
Foley, Bishop of Kildare and Leigh
lin. Last evening wire was receiv-
ed at Carlow that the young priest had
met his death by drowning, at Ply
mouth, England, to which Mission he
had been attached. Particulars are
wanting The Rev. Dean Brophy, pre-
siding; Mass was celebrated this morn
ing in Carlow College Church, for the
repose of his SOUL"
Dublin.
A memorandum by the Bishops of
Ireland on University scholarships for
Catholics has just been published. In
it fund of $1,000 a year, for two
years, is suggested, and it is hoped
this amount will be largely increased
by the generosity of private benefac-
tors.
Up to June 18th, the reports regard
ing the prospects of the early potato
crop of Ireland have been satisfactory.
Although the biting effects of late
frosts were reported from several dis
tricts, the general opinion is expressed
that the crop, as a whole, will be 1T for
raising, from a week to ten days ear
lier than last season.
Down.
At the meeting of the Newry Board
Of Guardians, on June 10th, the Clerk
reported that five members of the
Board, Mrs. Green, Messrs. H. Lough-
nan, ]. p; John Moloughney, Falki-