The Irish standard., 1907-02-16
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NEWS FROM IRELAND
Antrim.

Ihe successor to the late ME. MIC
Connell, as chairman OF the County OF
London Sessions, is another lrisl,man,
Mr.. Robert Wallace, the present Lib
eral NJ. P. for Perth. Mr.. Wallace
was born in County Antrim in 1850,
his father being the late Rev. Robert
Wallace, of Dublin. He is B. A. and
L. l.. B., of Queens University. and
was called to the bar in 1874. He has
practiced in the North East circuit,
and some time ago was appointed an
examiner in the high court, and q
revising barrister for the County Of
M1ddlesex. Previous to his election
for Perth. in 1895. he had unsuccess-
fully contested Wadsworth, West
Edinburgh and West Renfrewshire.
Armagh.
At the annual meeting of the Ar
magh city council, on Jan. %, Patrick
McKenna, ]. P, was unanimously re-
elected chairman of the council for the
ensuing twelve months, on the motion
Of Mr.. r. Dolan, seconded by Mr.. NJ,
kearney.
At the statutory meeting of the En-
mis- urban council, on Jan. 23, Mr.. 2.
]. Linnane, the outgoing chairman,
was, on the motion of Mr.. Capon sec
onded by Mr.. Tierney, unanimously
reelected chairman. Mr.. Michael Tier
nsy was reelected vice chairman.
Cavan.
One Of the largest and most influen-
tial meetings held for many years past
took place on Sunday. Jan. 20, at
Ballytrain, village bordering on the
County Cavan. The object Of the
meeting was to give instructions to
would-be purchasers of their holdings,
and to press forward the claims OF
the evicted tenants. Contngents came
from all parts of Mona CHAN, and
large crowd with bands and banners
travelled from Cavan. The proceed
inEs, which began at 5 o'clock. lasted
until darkness had set in, and the ut
most enthusiasm and unanirnity char
acterized the gathering. The meeting
was held ON a hill adjoining the VIII
lage. .....
Cork.
At the meeting of the Cork Corpora
ton, on Jan. 2S, for the election Of
mayor. Richard Cronin was elected.
Forty years ago Mr.. Cronin was oon.
nected with the men whose association
at that time Very anueh inlporilled his
personal liberty. A,hong those with
whom he was then associated We're:
Charles Underwood O'Connell, Bill
Carroll. John Lynch and O'Donovan
Rossa.
The election OF chairman and vice
chairman Of the T'erlnoy urban coun-
Gil took place on Jan. 23, when Mr..
Thomas O'Mahony, P. l.. G., was elect
ed chairman, and Mr.. George Power.
vice. chairman.
At a meeting of the Dublin Corpora
ton OH Jan. 81. Mr.. j. P. Nannetti,
NJ. p, was elected lord mayor, Mr.
Vance, T. c., alone dissenting. The
proceedings were at times disorderly.
Messrs. r. Dunno, J. p; Cox, and Len
non were placed first, second and
third respectively, on the list for high
sheriff
The Rev. Benjamin Gibson died on
Jan. ~. aged Sc years He was in
timately associated with the city of
Dublin. where almost without inter-
ruption his long lite was spent in do
Ing good, One Of the most gentle and
charitable of men, he was universally
respected by people Of all religious
denominations and classes.
The farm of Ballydoran, beyond Ard :
milan, overlooking the fine old ruins
of Sketterick castle. on Strangford
Lougla, was the scene of sad suicide
on Jan. II. Two brothers and q sis
ter lived together, all being unmar-
ried. John Douglas, aged 56, was
working with his brother carting ma
nure from the farmyard, and he re-
tired, leaving his brother at half-past
ten. The latter got suspicious and
went to look for him and found John
behind a hedge short distance away
with his throat cut.
Derry.
Alderman John Patrick Thompson
was elected for the second year ir
succession to the mayoralty Of Derry
City, on Jan. a3. Alderman McCarter
on the part OF the Nationalist minor
ity OF the Corporation. regretted he
could not join in the congratulations
extended to the mayor, owing to the
continued and organized system OF