The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-08-10
NEWS FROM lRELAND {

Antrim.
In furtherance of the Gaelic League
propaganda, motor tour in the West
is being undertaken by Mr.. ]. T. Big
gar. Belfast. editor of the Ulster Jour-
nal of Archaeology" Mr.. P. H. Pearse,
B. A.; Mr. Concannon, DR.. Conor Ma
guire. ]. p. claremorris. and DR.. ]. P.
Henry. The party are to wait on
Right Rev. DR.. Clancy, and will adj
dress a public meeting at Ballycastle
and an Aeridheacht at Pontoon and
have conference with the Eris Man.
ayers in reference to the bi-lingual
Cavan,
:, At Cavan Assizes on July 8, Owen
Hughes and Peter Hughes, charged
with alleged rescue Of property and
assault on "a special bailif. named
Robert Browne at Latfadronagh, were
acquitted. Francis McInerney, charged
with stabbing Matthias German of Bal
linamoney, was found not guilty, and
was also discharged.
The case of Rev. Henry Paul, M. A.,
formerly rector: Of Ballyhaise. County
Cavan, who obtained a decree for E 10
damages, for defamation Of character.
against Mr.. James A. McCollum.. C.. E..
has been settled. Defendant with
draws and apologized for any. words
used by him which the plaintiff con-
sidered derogatory to his character.
The plaintiff also consented to the de-
cree for, damages. said costs being
stayed and the defendant, undertook
to allow the plaintiff to: set. off unhin-
dered. :: =
g.. Clare. - go.
The wedding of John R., Daily, of the
Customs, London, and Miss Mollie
Torpey, daughter of the late James
Torpey. merchant. Ballynacally, took
place on July3. at Ballycorick church.
The ceremony was performed, with
Nuptial Mass, by the Rev. James Mon
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the presence of large number of
friends Of the bride and bridegroom.
who afterwards adjourned to the resi-
dence OF the brides mother for the
wedding dejeuner. The happy pair left
the same afternoon to spend their
honeymoon at Skerries
Cork.
Among the many visitors to the
Eternal City during the past few weeks
was Col. BARLEY B. Calvin, Aide-de-
Camp on the Governors staff, Silver
ton. Colorado, who was originally from
Cork. Col. Calvin had the pleasure
of an audience with the Pope while in
Rome.
At q special meeting Of Cork county
council. on July 10, in connection with
a letter from the clerk of the Fermoy
Petty Sessions calling attention to the
bad state Of the roof Of the courthouse
IN that town. 1t was pointed out that
le so had been already passed for this
work. but the opportunity had not
arisen for carrying it out. Mr.. O'Neill,
Kinsale, said he considered it an out
rage that the county council should be
asked to keep the courthouses of the
county in repair, and yet have no con-
troll over them. Henceforward he would
oppose every penny that might be pro-
posed with regard to the repair and
maintenance of these courthouses as
long as the law remained as it was, and
would give notice Of motion to that
effect. Mr.. Fitzgerald. Mallow, thought
the Irish members Of Parliament, If
they were able to do anything at all,
should get the the Act of Parliament
amended so as to vest the control of
the courthouses in the county council.
Derry.
Damage estimated at about $500
was done by fire on July 5, at Elagh
Hail. about three miles from Derry
Owing to the exertions of the Derry
Brigade the fire, which occurred in
the out-of1ce, was kept in check. and
the residential portions saved. The
mansion was occupied by j. c. Camp
bell.
Four young men went sailing in
Tough. F'oyle at Neville on June 80.
Some distance from the shore the boat
capsized. throwing the four occupants
into the water. A desperate struggle
ensued. during which one of the men.
who is a powerful swimmer, managed
to catch and sustain two Of his COM
rades, all three being rescued. but
the fourth. a young engineer, named
Mount. native Of Scotland, after a
struggle. sank and was drowned. The
body was recovered and conveyed to
his residence at Neville. d.
Donegal.
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