The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-12-02
NEWS FROM IRELAND ?
Antrim,

Right ReN. LII. 1enry, BlSnOp OIL
Down and Conner, has gone to Rome OH
his visit, ad limina, to the Holy See.
Extensive damage was caused by u
fire which broke out on Oct 3Oth, In
the premises of Messrs MConkcy &
Co, timber merchants, York street Bel
fast.
Edward John MKean, b. A., ST.
Johns College, Oxford, Barrister at
Law, Inner Temple, eldest son of Ed
ward M'Kean, of Rasaville, Fortwilliam
Park, Belfast County Antrim, has been
admitted to practice at the bar.
Armagh.
The court of appeal, on Nov. 9th, UNI
animously dismissed, with costs, an ap"
peal against the decision of the revis
Ing barrister at Armagh, admitting the
right of Rev. Father Brady and three
other priests, residing in the parochial
house, Armagh, to be placed on the
register of voters. The news of the de-
cision that the clergy We're entitled to
the franchise was celebrated in Ar
magh by public rejoicings, the Nation
alist bands turning out and parading
the principal streets. The decision was
great disappointment to the Orange
men, who fully expected that the names
of the clergymen would be taken off the
register.
Cork.
In urging disappearing parents Of
the district of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, to
teach the language to their children.
Very Rev. Canon O'Riordan, PIP, at a
meeting held on Nov. 5th, said the time
was coming when Ignorance of Irish
would be a serious drawback to any
person hoping to get good position in
Ireland. :ihjINI
At a meeting of the tenants of the Ar
mott Estate, in Bandon, on Nov. 8. Very
Rev. Canon Shinkwin, PIP, VT, made
a calculation, based on Sir John Ar
motifs affidavit before the Master OF
a profit of $4,000 on the amount paid
to the Duke of Devonshire for the
property.
Clare.
In the court of appeal, in Dublin, on
November 9Th, the case of Tuohy versus
Kirby, was called before the court. This
was an appeal by the defendant, Mich
ael Kirby, of Meanagh, Co. Clare
farmer, from an order Of Justice Ross
in the land judges court, of July 2ett
last, made on the application Of
granted an injunction to the sheriff Of
the county of Glare to put the said
Thomas Tuohy into possession OF the
said lands. The court dismissed the ap.
peal, and allowed the respondent his
costs out of sum lodged in court.
Down.
Having successfully passed his exam.
:. nations, Mr.. Dawson Kingan, B.A.
Balliol College, Oxford, second son o.
Samuel Kingman, of Glenganagh, Bang.
or, County Down, has been admitted tt
John Brooke" scholarship of ESQ pei
annum for three years.
We regret to announce the death O
Mr.. Walter Burke Savage, which oc.
CURED at Monaghan street, Newry, or
Nov. 10, after a brief illness. Deceased
was son Of the late DR.. John Savage
and brother Of DIR. NJ. Burke Savage
and of Mr.. S. B. Savage, Manager
Baggot Street Branch Belfast Banking
Company, both of Dublin.
Derry.
A class of native speakers has beer
established at Lislea, and the meeting
takes place in the schoolroom each Wed.
nesday evening. This class will be {
very useful one and will do much prac.
tical work in the preservation and cul.
tivation of the Irish language in the
parish. j.,.D
Gold has been discovered in Dun.
given. Expert tests made have proved
that the field where the discovery wa.
made showed distinct traces of the me.
tai. Further experiments and digging
are to be made.
Dublin.
The Irish Bishops have given one
hundred pounds, to be devoted to the
purchase of scientific apparatus, for use
in the medical school of the Catholic
University School of Medicine.
On Nov. 21st, in the auction rooms Of
Messrs. James H. North & Co., III
Grafton street, Dublin, the residence
known as Grove House, Grove Park
Rathmines Road formerly occupied by
Henry Grattan, MP, and in which the
widow died, will be sold. It is spaci-
GUS mansion house, and was brought w
to date by the late Mr.. Samuel Bolton
who resided in it.
Fermanagh.
On Oct. 2Sth, before Justice Craig, ir
the Enniskillen Quarter Sessions Court
the case of Robert Reid, a reporter or
the Impartial Reporter" against the
Rev. Robert Boyle, Presbyterian min
lister, Maguiresbridge, to recover dam
ages for alleged libel contained in let
ter written to the "Fernanagh Times