The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-03
NEWS FROM IRELAND I

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Antrim.
It is rumored in Belfast that Sir
Samuel Black, the town clerk, intends
shortly to resign. He has occupied the
position for almost thirty years.
Mr.. Cowie. secretary Northern Coun-
ties Railway, Belfast, has written to
the board of trade, stating that the
directors are considering plans for inn
proving the arrangements for dealing
with merchandise and live stock traffic
at Limavaddy Station.
e.. Armagh.
A young man named Wilson, of
Union street, Lurgan, who was found
dead last week, belonged to the Army
Reserve. It is said that he received Ell
from the war Office and Joined other
serervists and pensioners in a heavy
drinking bout, which was continued till
he was overcome.
Clare.
Two cases Of alleged stabbing are
reported from Ennis. In one case a
farmer named John Hassett, Of Augh-
rimtuohy, has been renanded on a
charge Of having stabbed another far
mer named John Clune, with pen
knife, in the course of quarrel over
. 1oddor T., tho Sooopa 10 ca tho u,,or
rel had reference to q dispute about
the trespass Of donkeys, the injured
man being a farmer named Fahy, who
alleges he was stabbed by a neighbor
named Nestor. The latter is under re-
mand.
Cork.
Sir john Madden wrote to the Lord
Mayor, before leaving York, enclosing
a check for e10 for distribution among
the poor.
The postal authorities have, it is
stated, under consideration a proposal
to establish Geographic communication
with the Islands of Skerkin and Cape
! Clear. The present proposed is to run
a cable from Baltimore to Skerkin and
Cape Clear. ''''
Carlow.
On Oct. 10, at meeting Of the Car
low urban council, the chairman, Mr..
Michael Molloy, J. p, stated that sew
eral communications had passed be-
tween the council and Mr.. Carnegie in
reference to the Free Library project.
Mr.. Carnegie had promised q. grant Of
Eel 1850 provided a sum of e 500 was
raised for the upkeep Of the library and
= rate Of Id in the 6 guaranteed. AS
a result of the action Of the Right Rev.
DR.. Foley, Mr.. Carnegie had come for,
ward with an unconditional offer of
1880. A committee was appointed to
take; steps in the matter.
e 49, ~Dubtfn;s
with the establishment on Oct. Is
of the Leinster College Of Irish, the
-four provinces Of Ireland will each
have supplied itself with voluntary
Training College for its teachers of
Irish. Munster led the way by the es-
tablishment of the Ballingeary Col
lege; Connaught followed Immediately
by founding the College at Tourma-
keady, and during the present year
Ulster has successfully initiated it's
Irish Training College at Cloghaneely.
The beneficial results of the operations
of these institutions have been seen in
all parts of the country, in which the
Irish language is being studied.
Down.
Doctor Joseph May, j. p, of Rath-
friland, County Down, died at his resi-
dence on OCT. s, at the good old age of
90. He was the father Of the medical
profession in Ulster. :
Rev. j. Carlin, ADM, Newry, died
on Oct. 10 at the Parochial House in
the Frontier Town, after serious i'll
ness Of about five weeks duration
Father Carlin, who was about 81 years
of age. was q native of Ballynahinch.
Donegal.
At the Donegal Crown Sessions, on
Oct. 9, Richard Bonner, clerk, appealed
against sentences amounting to two
months for alleged assaulting Of some
men; Of the Connaught Rangers in the
month Of July, when the regiment was
on q march through the county.
James Heron Of Clooney, Rahulton
died suddenly a few days ago. He had
almost completed his century and was
quite active up to a short time before
his death.
Fermanash.
A young lad named Malone, en-
ployed as a vandriver in colhoun's, was
drying a horse and car in Queen
street, Enniskillen, and losing control
Of the animal it slipped, upsetting the