The Irish standard., 1906-02-17
j NEWS FROM lRELhND
Antrim.

Christian name was Sydney; and her
name had been allowed to go OH the
.register. in the Belief that she was of
the masculine sex. The election of
,ofncers did not think they We're au-
sthorized to refuse the vote.
a Il Armagh.
The news of the great Nationalist
victory in West Belfast was received
lin Armagh with unbounded enthusi-
assn. About midday, the city was in
"a tiptoe stage Of excitement. awaiting
the results. When the news came.
there was The greatest jubilation.
'torchlight procession was organized.
preceded by all the, Nationalist bands
in the city. and followed by an inn
mense crowd. 4 halt was made in
English street. and congratulatory
speeches were delivered by Messrs. p
M'Kenna ]. F.: VI. Donnelly. Co. Coun-
cillro, and James Donnelly. The most
exemplary order prevailed.
cavan.
The news OF tae death of Mr.. Pat
rick M'Govern. Shannon Hotel, Dowra
which occurred ON Jan. l4th. was re-
ceived with the utmost regret in the
surrounding districts. The funeral &c
Doobally on the following Tuesday
was unusually large and representa-
. tive, including all classes and creeds
OF the community. who showed by
their presence their sincere sympathy
with his Borrowing wife and family
Rev. F. Mallon. p. P. Doobally. Off
ciated.
At Glengariff on Jan. is. Mortime'
Sullivan, aux:'iary postnian. was re-
: turned for trial charged with having
retained SOC letters and postal pack
cts in the course of the past year.
On Jan. %. Mr.. Denis OCallaglral
was made alderman for the Centre
Alderman Crowley. There were three
candidates. viz.-Thomas Donovan, L
c.. High Sheriff: Henry O'shea. I. C.
and Mr.. O'Callaghan. The result O.
the ballot was as follows: O'Callag,
han, 49,; Dono:an, l57: O'Shea. 90.
Dublin.
In Dublin. on Jan. "0th. Ii woman
named Mrs. Kate Conner was seizet
with sudden illness in ST. Saviour:
. Church, Domin;ck street, and died ;
few minutes later. At the Mater Miser.
icordiae Hospital. it WAS pronounced
q case of heart disease.
On the morning of Jan. 18th a heav!
fall of snow descended upon Dubll
and Its environs. 1t began about ter
O'clock and lasted for some hours. The
snow did not cover the ground but
remained in half melted state. rem.
dering Professionalism disagreeable ant
even dangerous.
Derry.
On Jan. 90 nr. keishtley drove ir
q wagonette to Moneymore. accom-
panied by Il few of his supporters
This being the Fair Day. there was ,
large number OF farmers and others
In town. The wagonette halted in the
eral attempts to address the people
but was instantly howled down by al
opposition crowd. A small force o
police was unable to quell the dis
! turbance. One man was arrested b!
. the police. but was Immediately res
cued. After waiting for nearly ar
hour. the party drove off.
Down.
Mr.. j. MucVeagh has been elected
for South Town. after hardly tough
contest.
The death is announced of Yer,
Rev. james Orchard. P. p. Loughin
island. which SAD event took place a
the Parochia! residence. Father
Orchard. who was the dean of tn,
priests of Ireland. passed. away at tn,
81
i ness.
Donegal.
A dispatch from Bun,-ana date(
Jan. %, says: The. herring iugger:
and Valiant arrived at Tough swiftly
today. They left Burgheud on the 9tl
. Of JANUARY, and were unable to max,
! the passage sooner owing to the rough
1 weather prevailing. 1t is expected tina
+ the Bonefoi and Union from the sam,
port will arrive here during the day
No buyers are OH the spot yet. bu
fishing operations will start immedi
. ately."
Fermanaqh.
E At meeting of the Ferrnanagh Co
/ Council, OH jan. 10Th, the Earl Of Ern,
presiding, a committee. consisting o
Lord Erne, Sir Douglas Brooke, ant
Mr.. Plunkett, recommended the Coun
ty Council to grant the use Of the OLE
County Jail to the Fermanagh Farm
/ ing Society. reserving the infirmar.
1 building to the County Council. tn,
a Farming Society to have the right I,
. remove all buildings, with the excep
ton of the infirmary and the outsid
& 11al The resolution was adopted
Galway.
Mr.. Thomas Higgins, the National
I ist candidate. WAS elected, NJ. p. TO