The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-04
! NEWS FROM lRELAND
Antrim.

100000 worth of property occurred AT
cambridge on july 8.
MIR. G. w. Wolff. NJ. F.. is abou, To
retire from active participation in the
firm of Harland and Wolff. Belfas..
with which he has been connected
(tirst as employee. subsequently as
partner) for forty-two years.
The death of Mr.. Robert George
Wallace took place on July 10. after
Il comparatively short illness. at his
residence, 81 Chlorine Gardens. The
deceased gentleman. who was abou;
forty years of age was managing di-
rector of the firm OF Messrs. w. NJ.
Kirk and Partners. Donegal square.
West linen manufacturers.
Armagh.
At Armagh AssizeS. on July .. the
four Orangemen. Who We're charged
With having taken part in the riot
at Annaghmore on Easter Monday
We're found not guilty. and the four
Nationalists We're found guilty. The
Nationalsts were sentenced by Justice
Wright to six weeks imprisonment
each with hard labor. and bound to
the peace for twelve months.
\ man named Michael Toner waS
drowned. on July S. near Lurgan. He
WAS out with two companions. ana
seeing something floating on the lake
he swan out to it. He got entangled
i'm some weeds and was drowned be-
fore the eyes of his companions VIII"
were powerless to save him.
Clare.
The profoundly peaceful condition of
the County Glare formed the subject
of questions in the House of Commons
on July 10 by Mr. William Redmond
and MIR. Halpin. 1t was admitted that
tifty-two men had been taken off the
strength of the police in the county.
and although Mr.. Cherry could not
call 10 mind that Il judge. as Mr.. VIII
likened the county To Utopia. lie was
not prepared To question the accuracy
nf the description. That the condition
of the Co. Limerick was equally Ito
plan WAS testified by white gloves be-
ing given to the judge. Nothing as-
gr;lvates the Oranyemen in the House
gc$tion that Nationalist ireland is
ever otherwise than SETTLING in crime
If the most appalling character Mr.
T. l.. Corbett was manifestly inn
patient while evidence of the fair rc-
pute of Glare and Limerick was thus
being accumulated. WISE
The Summer pork market opened on
July 5, at Bcturbet. under the aus
pices of the local District Council,
was very successful. the supply ~
pigs. which was very large. bens
quickly bought up ut ;'s. per cwt.
Cork.
Mr. William O'Ericn, NJ. r.. was the
principal speaker ut largely attended
demonstration held on July $. at
Dromcollugher. under the auspices OF
the Land and Labor Association.
Work is about To be begun on the
extension of the Holy Trinity Church
Cork. a fund for which was started
some time ago. The Improvement is
very much needed as the present
structure was declared unsafe. Joilrl
Delaney & Co.. are the contractors.
The death OF Mrs. Barry occurred at
her residence, Cononagh. Leap. Il few
days ago. She was the Wife of Mi
James Barry. n. r.. one of the most
prominent men in the district, and one
who has taken Il foremost part II
the Gaelic revival movement. Til,
deepest sympathy is everywhere eN-
pressed with Mr.. barry in his srea,
utflirtion
Derry.
on July s, the Orange Distric
Lodges, after Il parade OF Derry, al
tended an Anniversary service il
Waterside Presbyterian Church. :
sharp friction has arisen between the
Brethren and one of the Presbyterian
ministers and his congregation com
mittee, who refused tn give the use
Of Great James street Church for the
occasion. Prominent Lndgcmen are il
public controversy. one with the other
on the matter.
Donegal.
over 1000 ratepayerS from the
Glenties County DonegaD district as
sembled in the vicinity of the loca
workhouse, OH July :, to enter theil
protest against the Guardians for hav-
ing recently increased the salaries OF
two officials. Fifty policemen were
drawn up to preserve the peace, bu
an amicable arrangement was come tt
and the matter passed Off quietly
The great Aonach an Duin wa:
formally opened at I.etterkenny. or
July 10, by the Right Rev. DR.. O'Don
nell, who has been the guld;a:: spiri
in it's organization. ST Eunans Cot
legc. perhaps the most beautiful build
ing in Ireland in purely Celtic style
and the grounds adjoining, presented
Il most animated spectacle. The Papa