The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27
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NEWS FROM lRELAND
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. linen trade in Lurgan become that
I workers who can find employment else
1 where are continually leaving the town.
Landlords are being obliged to lower
the rents of the smaller houses.
On Monday the Right Rev. DR.. Gro
zier instituted the Rev. T. r. C. Hughes
formerly curate at Ballymena. to the
Q parish of Dunseverick, Bushmills, in
succession to the Rev. P. Waring, the
newly appointed Rector of Glenarm.
S Carlow.
The Lord Lieutenant has appointed
Mr.. Richard P. O'S. Macdonald They
+ Park, Carlow, to the Commission of the
Peace for the county of Carlow. Mr..
Macdonald is nephew to the late la
mented Canon Tom O'Shea, and also
to the late Mr.. Patrick O'Shea, and also
to the late distinguished Irish American
author and publisher.
Cork.
A requisition is being prepared for
presentation to the Lord Mayor of
Cork asking him to convene a special
meeting of the Corporation to consider
: a proposal to confer the freedom of che
city on Cardinal Logue on his return
from America. The requisition has
been signed by many prominent MEM
bers of the Corporation.
:. Alderman j. c. Forde writes to the
: Cork press in advocacy of the propos-
al, stating that it "behooves Cork city
to mark its gratitude for the spontane-
Gus welcome given to the illustrious
Prince of the Church by all classes and
creeds in the States, and it's apprecia-
ton Of the great honor reflected on
Cardinal Logues native land by some
exceptional mark of honor and re-
spect.'
Dublin.
1t Is stated that the vacant position
of chief inspector in the Dublin detcc-
tive department has been filled by the
appointment of Inspector Brien, in
room of Chief Inspector Cummins, re-
tired.
Rev. Joseph T. Early, c. c., who
served as Chaplain during the South
African war, died at his mothers res
Sidence, Ballybahll. Father Early wa:
unsparing of himself in the field and
in the hospital during the war, and
his health broke down in consequence.
On his return home he was appointed
Citrate of Celbridge and subsequently
to the city curacy of SIS. Michael and
Johns. in which position he labored
until forced to give up all work. A
solemn requiem mass was celebrated
for the repose of his soul at the Church
of SIS. Michael and john and after the
service his remains were inferred al
Glasnevin.
Down.
During the hearing at Newcastle
(Co. DOWN of charges against three
masters of vessels for TRAVELLING within
the prescribed limit, witness, exam
ined for the prosecution. when asked
, how far he could see with the naked
eyes, replied, amid laughter IA miles
Two of the cases were dismissed, but
James Rooney master of the Helen
was fined ten pounds and his net or
dered to be forfeited.
Derry.
A large meeting of local railway en-
ployees was held in Derry. The object
was to form branch of the Amalga
mated Society of Railway Servants
and consider the attitude towards Con-
Citation Boards. resolution forming
local branch of the Society was
unanimously adopted, and officers and
h committee appointed.
s, Donegal.
Mr.. Patrick McGettigan Of Gluinee
& Carrigart, County Donegal. writes thai
an interesting discovery las been made
In the locality. He encloses sampl.
of a specimen of Danish butter g
quantity of which was found In Drim.
meason bog by Mr.. p. McFadden, an6
which is presently exhibited in his
premises in Cashcl. The find, our cor.
i respondent states, is encased in ar
oaken vessel. supposed to be in the
cask for hundreds Of years, at dis.
tance Of ten feet from the surface O.
the bog. McFaddens second find. tn,
I other being a wooden sword found il
a the same bog and supposed to be o
antiquity and formed ou
of solid black bog oak with ornamental
carvings and oval handle. These fiud
would certainty be worthy of the at
a tention of antiquarians.
Galway.
a The announcement that Mr.. Jane
Mcdonnell headed the poll by crush
ing majority in the contest for tn
County Councillorship of the Division
u of Tuam was received here with al
4 .outburst of rejoicing the like of which