The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-03-04
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bitration proceedings We're begun be-
tween the Belfast Tramways company
and the Belfast corporation in connec-
ton With the purchase by the latter
OF the company's undertaking, about
E4Oo being involved. After the opening
arguments of counsel the hearing was
further adjourned. Mr.. j. e. Pitcairn,
general manager and secretary of the
Edinburgh 4 District Tramways COM
pany, limited. was called as to his val
uation of the horses of the claimants,
Which amounted to f34, 1876, being over
EDS Il horse.
On February John Moore was re-
manded, at the Belfast police court,
charged with the mlnslaughter of his
three-year old child, killed With Il polk
er aimed at accused's Wife.
CARLOW.
Special religious ceremonies were
held in Carlow on Sunday, February ),
in honor of st. Brigid. patron saint of
Dissatisfaction is felt in Tullow ut
the leasing of IL number of working
mems dwellings in the town to middle
men, and at Il meeting held on Sunday,
February 8, under the presidency of
Rev. Father Kearney, Adm, the less
ees were asked to assign the property
To o,n
trust for the people. The property be-
longs to the Dogne estate.
CAVAN.
In the court of chancery, Dublin, on
February Z, the case Of Lawlor VS.. Will
hanson was heard before Master Cour-
tenay, G. B., and jury of six for the
assessment of damages. There was
no appearance on behalf of the defend
ant.
On February s the breach Of promise
action of Doyle VS.. Holton was listed
for hearing before Mr.. Justice Gibson
and Dublin common jury. 1t was
announced that the case had been set
tied, the defendant, Il member of the
Royal Irish constabulary, stationed at
Newry, paying EGO damages to the
plaintiff, a domestic servant in Cavan.
CLARE.
Mr.. Halam Studdert, we'll known
land agent, died on February Z at
Hazelewood, near Ennis, after under
going an operation for an internal
complaint. Mr. Studdert was agent
over the Vandeleur estate in West
Glare, on which extensive evictions
took place some years ago.
CORK.
A meeting Of the Vaudeville Men,
orial was held in the town hall, Nit
chelstown, on February S, to receive
designs and tenders for this project,
which has been in allegiance since
1889. There were present Messrs. John
Walsh, J. p, NJ. G. c.; J. G. Skinner,
solicitor; DR.. M. P. O'Brien, Maurice
Mannix, James Baker, Maurice O'Sul-
Ivan, William Condor, Angleboro;
Eugene Ahern (hoteD, and William
Manahan. Designs and tenders re-
ceived were submitted and also de-
signs and tenders for the erection of
Celtic cross over John Mandeville's
grave in Kilbehenny churchyard. The
commission unanimously decided to en-
terrain only Irish designs and tenders
1t was decided to invite Mr.. William
O'Brien to Mitchelstown to obtain his
opinion of the designs, and about the
arrangements for the contract before
the tender avs finally accepted.
DERRY.
At Coleraine, on February 6, Coroner
Morrison held an inquest on the body
Of John Patterson, aged II, who was
drowned in the River Bann on the
previous Saturday evening. Howard
Gribbon described the accident.
DONEGAL.
At the annual meeting Of the Derry
Chamber Of Commerce, On February
6, the chairman (NIr. Herdman) re-
ferred to the prosperity of the Donegal
fishing industry, and said that Derry
should reflect the prosperity.
At special meeting of the Bally-
shannon Guardians, Mr.. P. Scott, chair
man, presiding, Mr.. P. Keown pro-
posed that resolution be passed, call
ing upon the three representatives of
the Union in parliament to oppose in
every way the contemplated introduce
ton Of Canadian cattle into Ireland.
Mr.. J. Timoney and Mr.. F. Rooney,
&, V. G., also opposed Mr.. Keown's mo-
ton. The chairman supported the
opposition and the resolution not being
seconded was allowed to be with
drawn.
Subscriptions to the Irish parliament
tary fund have been sent by the bishop
Of Clonfert the bishop Of Coyne, and
the bishop of Dromore.
On February 6a youth named
Parkes was killed in a flax scutching
mill near Rathfriland.
Rev. James Carlin, Adm, Newry,
has, at the request Of Most Rev. DR..
O'Neill, bishop Of Dromore, summoned
a meeting of the Nationalist of New
~, to be held in st. Colman's hall, for
the purpose of organizing a collection
in aid Of the Irish parliamentary par