The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-09-02

! NEWS FROM IRELHND !
Antrim.

luncheon by the provost of Glasgow.
The "Feis Tir Eoghain," at Toome.
bridge, which was held on August
and s, was the most important Feis
yet held in the North of Ireland.
Armagh.
At the last monthly meeting of the
Portadown town council Al applica-
lions were received for the Office of
superintendent of works, at a salary
of IS shillings per week. The candi-
dates included a married lady named
Eleanor A. Brown, residing in Surrey
street, Belfast, who stated that she
was educated for lady inspector of
factories, and that the qualifications
were in many respects similar to those
required for this situation. The coun-
Gil reduced the number of applications
to IA, including the Belfast lady. A
committee was deputed TO read the
testimonials of the candidates whose
names had been retained, and to re-
port to future meeting, at which the
appointment will be made.
Carlow.
The sixth annual show of the Car
low Agricultural society was held on
August in the spacious and well-ar.
ranged grounds just on the southern
limit of the town. AS regards entries,
there was small decrease in the
number of horses of all classes cata-
logged, which was more than compen.
stated for, however, in the cattle and
sheep departments. The hunters re-
ceived general praise, and were the
best shown since the starting of the
society.
Clare.
At Midtown Malbay races, on August
9, Sweet Briar won the Seaside plate;
Eileen O'Connor, the Stewards plate;
Stephanie II, the railway plate; Miss
Hobhouse, the county plate, and Car
rigeen, the traders plate. Enormous
crowds thronged the course, which is
situated close to the shore, behind the
high sandhills, which formed a splen-
did stand on the opposite side Of the
course to the grand stand. People who
came by train had rather an uncom-
Portable time, as the carriages, and
even cattle wagons, which were requi-
sitioned for the occasion, were packed
to suffocation, while the trains from
Ennis took an hour longer than the
usual time. The course was well laid
out, the fences being nicely construct
ed.
On August II, the body of Mr.. D. F.
Duggan, National teacher, Ballydehob,
who was drowned in Church bay,
Crosshaven, under circumstances al
ready published, was picked up by a
fisherman, off the Well Cove, convent
ent to the place where the unfortunate
man met his death.
On the evening of August the body
Of man, which was subsequently
identified as Thomas Tracey, car
penter, living at 1856 Lower Road,
Cork, was picked up in the Lee, near
Blackjack castle.
Derry.
The record for delivery of the Brit
tsh mails in Canada has been broken
by the Allan line turbine steamer Vir-
ginia, which has exceeded the previous
best record by two hours, making the
run from Neville to Remouski, Quebec,
in days, % hours, 20 minutes.
On the mornig Of August 9 an old
curiosity shop, in Ferry Quay street,
Derry, occupied by Mrs. Semple, an old
woman, collapsed. Mrs. Semple was
rescued by Sergeant Doherty, who
noticed that the house was going to
fall.
Donegal.
With reference to the fracas which
occurred some days ago in the vicinity
of Dunree Fort, during the course of
which two artillerymen named King
and Penman were assaulted, Mr.. ]. B.
Mullin, D. L., attended at the county
prison, Derry, on August 5, and or
dered the release, on bail, of the two
men, Michael and John Doherty, who
had been remanded on the charge of
assaulting Gunner King.
Down.
The Newry Agricultural society's
annual show, which this year was a
two-day function, was opened on Aug.
ust Z, in the permanent show grounds,
with an exhibition of cattle, sheep,
swine, poultry, butter, honey, flowers,
fruit, vegetables, home industries, etc.
The horse show took place next day;
and there was horse jumping compe.
tition. e..
Dublin.
At the last meeting of the Guard
fans of the South Dublin Union, the
resident officer of the Crumlin district
reported three fresh cases of enterle
fever, the outbreak being attributed to
badly flushed drains. AS result OF
the outbreak ESQ had during the
month been paid to the Cork street
hospital for the treatment of the cases
In the printed reply to Mr.. Nannetti
Secretary Long says he understands
that the Midland Great Western Rail
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