The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-29
NEWS FROM IRELAND
Antrim.

On Sept. James Tierney, employed
as shunter by the Great Northern
Railway company. died in the Royal
Victoria hospital, Belfast, from injuries
sustained on the previous day. He
4had both legs amputated a. q result
Of injuries.
Armagh.
Mr.. John Dillon, M. p, attended a
meeting in Crossnaglen, on Sept. 2.
Joined by Messrs. McKillop and
Mooney, NJ. P.'s. The meeting was a
large and enthusiastic gathering, and
was addressed by Messrs. Dillon, Me-
Killop and Mooney.
The River Callan, much to the dis
gust of anglers in the locality Of Ar
magh, has somehow been poisoned
during the last fortnight, with the
result that large quantities of trout
and pike have been picked up dead.
Carlow.
The Carlow County Council has
elected Mr.. John D. Feehan. Ballick-
mogher, Assistant County Surveyor
There were three candidates for the
position.
Cavan.
The eviction Of Mr.. Peter Mulligan
merchant, Arva, was carried out, on
Sept. 6, in the absence Of Mulligan
at the seaside. A force of about 200
police from the Depot, Dublin, ar
rived by special train at the level
Acrossing, five miles from Arva, where
they left the train without proceed
ing to Crossdoney Station. They
brought bicycles in a special van and
rode on to Arva. Mr.. Forbes, SUBJ
J Sheriff, attended, and no opposition
was offered to the eviction.
Glare.
A convention Of the County Glare
branches Of the Land and Labor AS
ISOLATION was held at Ennis on Sept.
2, in the town hall. It was full and
representative Of the various districts
Of the county, both east and west. The
proceedings were throughout charac.
terized by the most complete unanim-
ity, the only point which evoked any
divergence Of opinion being whether
the county secretary should be West
Glare man or an East Glare man, the
consideration of convenience being the
deciding factor, and Mr.. Thomas Maggie
(Kilrush) was unanimously elected.
Cork.
The barley buying season has Just
opened here, and large quantities Of
East Cork Town grain are being
marketed. The opening price for best
mailing barley is 14s per bushel, with
Sd additional for prime samples.
An outbreak Of ophthalmia. occur
ring in the boys school at the Cork
worl<house, the guardians has decided
to appoint temporary eye and ear
specialist.
On Sept. the Cork County Council
tpassed resolution demanding a Cath
Ole university, and another in favor
Of the establishment Of Cork Queens
College as a university in sympathy
with the needs Of the majority Of the
people Of Munster.
Dublin.
At the first general meeting of the
irish Industrial Development Associa-
ton, which will be held in Dublin in
October, much-desired step will be
taken-the adoption of an Irish Ma
tional trade mark. This will serve a
two-fold purpose-the bringing under
the direct notice of the public of real
Irish products, and the prevention of
foreign-made goods being palmed, off
as Irish. The home trade mark will,
ere many weeks elapse, be issued to
the manufactures, who hail with de.
light tho praiseworthy innovation.
Donegal.
1t Is said that syndicate called the
Donegal Granite Corporation, Ltd,
with a capital Of e25o.ooo, is on the
eve Of developing the finest granite
bearing area in Ireland, and there is
every reason to believe, it says, that
the project will be a thorough sue
cess. The development. would be a
great boon to Donegal in the employ
mont 1t would afford. Irish granite
is successfully holding its own, in
competition with other products in
London buildings. and the Irish ma.
terial has been only handicapped
hitherto in its limited supply, but the
new company viii no doubt be able to
produce 1t plentifully.
Down.
On Sept. great CONSERVATION was
caused in Downpatrick, when it be-
came known that James Lascslles, one
Of tho leading merchants Of the town,
had come to an untimely end. 1t ap-
pears that two boys entered field