The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-07-20
! NEWS FROM lRELAND
Antrim.

Antrim.
The death is announced of Mr..
Charles Cushley, one of the best known
and most popular Nationalist in the
: City Of Belfast. which took place I'M
expectedly recently at his residence. 5
Ardmoulin street.
Ireland's oldest actor, William Dem
meade, died on June 81. at his resi-
/. dence, 10 Lady street, Belfast. at over
80 years of age. In his time he was
associated with the worlds best-known
followers Of the stage.
Armagh.
On June is, as Aghalee, a village
some five miles from Lurgan, little
boy, the son Of Patrick Mcveigh. who
works In Belfast in connection with
boats, was drowned in the Lagan Navi-
cation canal.
His Eninence Cardinal Logue has
appointed Rev. James Grimes. P. P,
Beragh. County Tyrone, to be P. F..
Portadown, in room of Rev. Canon
Rev. Michael Quinn, c. c.. Crossmag-
len, to be P. p. Moy, which parish was
rendered vacant by the appointment of
the late Canon Mcoscar p P. to Port
adown.
Carlow.
In Nisi Prus Court on June % be-
<L4 Of he
late Rev James Hughes. P. p, N.Y.
SHALL County Carlow, was sought to be
established by his brother, Edward
Hughes. Evidence was given to show
that a will had been made. and that
after the testator's death a document
was found in which he desired his ex-
ecutor the plaintiff, to make certain
additions to his will This document
coud not be found after his death. but
a document purporting to be copy
of it was discovered in a private box.
Hughes died intestate. The value of
the property was estimated at e2.l0o.
Cork.
On the evening of June 13. there was
great demonstration of popular en-
thusiasm among the townspeople Of
Middleton, in honor of the silver jubilee
of the Rev. Francis Murphy, C. c..
Middleton The St. Patrick's brass and
reed band paraded the principal streets
of the town, playing stirring airs, and
an appropriate selection of music was
rendered in front of the residence Of
Father Murphy, who acknowledged in
suitable terms the high compliment
paid to him. The Middleton Urban
Council, at their meeting, the chairman.
Richard Fitzgerald, ]. P. presiding,
adopted resolution congratulating
Father Murphy on the attainment Of
his silver jubilee.
The Right Rev. DR.. Boylan, bishop
Of Fillmore, has subscribed 6 through
the Cavan Branch of the United Irish
League in aid OF the Parliamentary
fund.
The following have been appointed
County Cavan: Captain somerset
Francis Saunderson. Castle Sounderson,
Belturbet; Samuel R. Whyte, Dun
owen, Oldcastle; Edward Kieran, Clon-
turken. Kingscourt; Patrick McQuaid.
Lisdoagh, Mandabawn, Cootehill; Jas.
Magauran. Cavan: Philip Mcdonald,
Cavan.
Donegal.
&. Cloghanely Gaelic College was opened
on July 3rd. Ten free scholarships are
offered, one for each Ulster counts
tuition, board and lodging for four
weeks. 1t is interesting to note that
the National Board have decided to
appoint six organizers of Irish for Ma
& tional schools.
Derry.
On June "a, at Dirtagh, near Lima
vady, a known and highly re-
sspected farmer named James Siberia
at the age of about 10 years, who was
L somewhat eccentric. killed himself by
y cutting his throat.
's Dublin.
a Early in August a handsome Celtic
lj Cross will be ertced in Glasnevin. over
the grave Of the late Sir Charles Gavan
{ Duffy.
be unveiled at Journal on the 25th Of
Il August is on view In the premises Of
Messrs. Thompson, Dominick street
I Dublin.